Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners sit at 18-12 overall heading into Texas. Brady has very minimal, if any complaints about the first 30 games and discusses how the M's have hit every box you want checked in that time. Then, he wonders if the M's "Control the Zone" mantra has worked against them over the last few years and how they've modified it this year.

And after a few weeks of trying to figure ou...

Buster Olney of ESPN joins us for our special weekly conversation to talk about the M's 18-12 record at the end of April, playing well against the American League West and much more, including Jorge Polanco's resurgence at the plate and concerns over Logan Gilbert's flexor tendon strain.

Also, what does he make of the big weekend series with the Rangers and can the M's make any trades to help offset the injury is...

Brady is back for a packed Tuesday episode, discussing the Mariners impressive run to get to 16-12 overall. He talks about his belief in Jorge Polanco being justified, some interesting comments from a former GM on Julio Rodriguez and he shares the story of how he came to acquire the coveted 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck rookie card.

Furthermore, injury expert Will Carroll stops by with an optimistic outlook for Logan Gilbert and e...

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners are red hot! Seattle is now 14-11 and right up near the top of the American League standings. Brady talks about the offensive growth and what made this 6-3 road trip so special.

Furthermore, Julio Rodriguez hits a personal milestone, is all the criticism fair of him? And we talk about the mental adjustment from the pitching staff in the last two games and the physical adjustment from Dylan M...

The Mariners are fresh off another series win, this time beating the Toronto Blue Jays in two of three. They've already had an acceptable road trip, but can they make it exceptional against Boston? Brady discusses why Tuesday's game is the one to get for the M's to make it happen. 

Then, we talk about the reasons for optimism for the Mariners. As good as they've been, is there more in the tank? Or, will they turn...

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners are over .500! Seattle beat the Reds on Thursday and Brady has one word to describe the M's, and it may not be what you think. We also recap some of our Buster Olney interview from Thursday and discuss Luis Castillo's concerns. Furthermore, Dan Wilson made a big mistake on Thursday that Brady hopes he learns from and Ty Dane Gonzalez from Locked on Mariners joins us as the M'...

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the Mariners sweep of the Texas Rangers and what a difference a week can make! He looks at the offensive improvements and much more, including what's the plan for the recently-promoted Ben Williamson?

Also, Troy Taylor is back in the fold and we examine how that impacts the bullpen. And the M's reportedly turned down a trade for Luis Castillo.

Guests include former Mariners' All...

Brady is back on a Friday after the Mariners win their first series of the year against the Houston Astros! What can we take, if anything, from that crazy comeback on Wednesday? And how do the M's handle the roster in the wake of injuries to Victor Robles and Ryan Bliss? 

And Randy Arozarena had the big moments on Wednesday, but who exactly is he as a player? And we're joined by two great guests: Cal Raleigh's dad, To...

We are back on a very eventful Tuesday! First, the Mariners beat the Astros on Monday night thanks to some more late-game heroics from Jorge Polanco. What went well in the win, and what still needs improving? Also, Brady talks about the situation Dan Wilson found himself in in the 8th inning and discusses how it underscores the biggest flaws with the team.

Then, what's the latest on Victor Robles, George Kirby, Matt Brash and T...

Brady is back on a Friday talking about the M's 3-4 start and the type of "torture ball" they play. He says everything seems hard and tense as they roll into San Francisco for the first road trip of the year. Then, we talk about the continued impact of George Kirby's absence, the rotation over the next few days and we're joined by two great guests:

Former M's All-Star and current MLB Network host Harold...

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly chat about the Mariners. Seattle is out to a 3-4 start and the offense looks like a problem again, so what's going on? Also, after Garrett Crochet signed a massive contract extension with the Red Sox, what does that mean for a possible deal for Logan Gilbert and George Kirby?

And, an A's broadcaster took a shot at Julio Rodriguez recently, so we ask Buster h...

As promised, I'm back for a second episode of the day, with this one explaining more about my trip to Seattle. What did I see, did I have any down time? What's it like behind the scenes as you cover a team daily, and who did I meet? Furthermore, we play some of the audio from the trip, including from Dan Wilson and Cal Raleigh. Also, why are Suzyn Waldman and a guy from the A's postgame show taking shots at the M&apo...

Brady is jetlagged as all hell from his trip back to the East Coast after spending five days in Seattle, but he's got takeaways from the M's 2-3 start, including all the reasons why it's so disappointing. However, there are a few things that have gone well.

Furthermore, the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers are out to a 3-0 start and we're joined by the broadcast duo of Andy Helwig and Rylee Pay for a special conversation...

Brady is back for the last episode of the offseason! With spring training now behind us, it's off to Seattle where the M's will open up with the A's for a four-game series.

We take a look at the decision by the Mariners to release Mitch Haniger and relive some of Haniger's best moments in Seattle. And we wonder, did Haniger want to be released?

Then, Brady says the Mariners will win the American League West, but h...