The Ian Furness Show

The Ian Furness Show

Full Hours and Interviews from the The Ian Furness show, which airs every day from 1pm-3pm on 950 KJR in Seattle.

Episodes

March 18, 2024 50 mins
With the full NCAA Bracket out, the cougs are a 7-seed and facing Drake in the first round.  WSU F Isaac Jones joins the show to talk about his personal journey and how the Cougs can make a run in this years NCAA tournament.  Mike Benton joins for Daily Power Play as the Kraken host the Sabres this evening.  Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford join us on a Molly Whop Monday to talk about spring training and how the Mariners can win th...
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Seahawks Roster is starting to round out as we get into draft season, what holes do they have left to fill?   We re-visit the safety conversation from the 12th man roundtable on Thursday, and the shift of strategy from the Pete Carroll era that Schneider and MacDonald seem to have employed.   Daily Power Play as the Kraken drop their 3rd straight.   March Madness is upon us, and Rob Rang joins Ian Furness to talk about the Lineback...
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Seahawks acquire Sam Howell from Commanders, Ian has initial reactions to the trade.   Randy Mueller of the Athletic joins the show to talk about the free agency additions of the Seahawks so far, and how he grades each one.   Daily Power Play with Mike Benton as the Kraken play the Capitals tonight.   KJR QB1 Hugh Millen joins the show to talk about the addition of Sam Howell and if he might compete for the starting job, what it me...
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The Seahawks haven't done anything in free agency outside of signing their own in Noah Fant and Leonard Williams. The money that's being spent by other teams is too sweet for Ian's tooth. Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus joins the show to dive into NFL free agency and tells Ian what's standing out to him so much. Offensive linemen are getting paid big, while running backs are making a comeback. He likes the Seahawks resigning No...
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It's officially "stupid season" as teams are throwing obscene amounts of money at free agents. The Seahawks are quiet so far, aside from some cuts and restructuring Tyler Lockett's deal. Ian cares about the storylines of spring training, but the games? Not so much. The wide receivers, running backs and starting quarterback are all locked up for Seattle. Colby Parkinson's deal with the Rams is an example of overspending during this ...
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Ron Francis, Kraken GM joins the show following the end of the NHL trade deadline. He tells Ian what was different this year compared to others. Ron also discusses the Alex Wennberg trade and how important it was to lock up Jordan Eberle. In addition, he describes what his team looks like right now as they still cling to playoff hope. He's looking forward to seeing Shane Wright in the lineup in October. Ian talks about what hurt th...
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We are less than 24 hours away from the NHL trade deadline and we are watching for any potential moves. It's a special day as we look at the end of the Pac-12 regular season for the Huskies and Cougs tonight in the Apple Cup of hoops. Big news in broadcasting as FOX Sports will air primetime Friday night college football games every week. This is going to bring in a ton more revenue and the money had to come from somewhere. Listene...
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BREAKING NEWS: The Kraken trade Alex Wennberg to the NY Rangers for a second rounder in 2024, a 4th in 2025 and retain 50% on Wennberg's salary. As we look back on the NFL Combine and ahead to the NFL Draft Ian remarks on how difficult it is to scout a franchise quarterback. We listen back to Kurt Warner's evaluation of Geno Smith and Drew Lock. What does it tell us about the Seahawks' future at that position? It tells Ian that the...
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Hugh Millen joins Ian to react to the Seahawks moves we just saw happen as they announce they're parting ways with Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs and Will Dissly. Hugh is open to the team bringing back Dissly and Diggs on restructured deals, but he didn't like the Adams acquisition from day 1. Hugh continues breaking down Jamal Adams as a football player, and why he didn't like the move the Seahawks made for him in the first place. The...
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March 4, 2024 22 mins
Kurt Warner, NFL Network tells Ian what he sees different in the way college quarterbacks are evaluated as they approach the NFL Draft. What can we truly learn from the NFL Combine and where does this put Michael Penix Jr in the draft? The systems are definitely more designed around the athleticism we now have at the QB position. Penix jumped up to the number three spot after the combine, according to Warner. Kurt also shares his t...
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Ian had himself quite the weekend. He shares with us what his experience was like for the WSU basketball game. There was a lot to experience over the weekend, especially as the NFL Combine wrapped up. Kurt Warner, NFL Network tells Ian what he sees different in the way college quarterbacks are evaluated as they approach the NFL Draft. What can we truly learn from the NFL Combine and where does this put Michael Penix Jr in the draft...
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Benton is rocking a 22 year old sweatshirt today and we share some throwback stories. Last night we saw the playoff version of Philipp Grubauer and the wealth of riches in goal. Benton explains how goalies are not so alike to NFL quarterbacks as some people think. The Kraken are right there on the cusp of the playoffs. Who will we see in goal tomorrow against Edmonton? Plus, will we ever see a power NCAA conference in the west agai...
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New Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould held a joint press conference with WSU President Kirk Schulz today and we listen into some of it as it pertains to not only the future of the two schools left, but the NCAA overall. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins to tell us the latest on the potential college football playoff potential. He discusses the ripple effect of the coaching carousel - specifically Kalen DeBoer at Alabama and Jedd Fi...
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Ian is down at the Tacoma Dome at the site of the High School basketball tournament and he's grateful the station still places importance on it. Are things already falling apart for the Mariners? Ian thinks we're in for a wild ride with the Seahawks the next three months - they'll do some obvious things, but there will be some surprises. One thing we are pretty sure of - Geno Smith will be here this fall. If you could choose one mo...
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John Schneider spoke at the NFL Combine today and Ian tries to read between the lines, especially when it comes to the quarterback. What does it mean that "Geno Smith is the quarterback until he's not? Corbin Smith, Seahawks Maven and Locked on Seahawks joins us from the combine and thinks it's pretty clear that Geno Smith will be with the Seahawks this year. Where does Drew Lock fit in? There are other options for Lock around the...
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Heartbreaker for the Cougs on Saturday night losing to Arizona State and it still hurts Ian. The Seahawks aren't heading to the combine this year under their new coaching staff and Ian doesn't think it's a huge deal with the way things have changed. Ian can't wait to see what Michael Penix does in his throwing session. Mollywhop Monday! Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford join us for an early look at the Mariners as they took the fiel...
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At the height of WSU basketball success, Kyle Smith tells Ian what he loves about his team, and why he loves being a Coug.
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Matt Chazanow, Voice of the Cougars puts last night into his top five games of all he's ever called, explains what it means for the team. He doesn't see a potential downfall for WSU the rest of this season and isn't convinced the Arizona State game tomorrow night is a trap game. Bucky Jacobsen joins us to give the landscape of the Mariners, plus what it's like inside Hugh Millen's house. Bucky might never come home. Bucky breaks do...
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Dan Wilson, Mariners Great joins to tell us more about Heart Health Day and why it's so important to him. Plus, as a former catcher, what does he see in Cal Raleigh? Who or what gives Dan optimism for this upcoming Mariners season? Chuck Powell joins us from Peoria to give us insight from Mariners camp. There's a significant emphasis to starting out strong this year, as they failed to capitalize off the momentum at the beginning of...
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Why are there haters in all spaces and how do athletes tune them out? Bucky Jacobsen joins from Spring Training to let us know what things look like in Peoria. He tells us what the lineup looks like, given the new additions and some insight on just how strong the rotation could be. Ian's excited for an actual designated hitter, while Bucky agrees, things have changed in baseball with the DH role. In addition, Bucky takes us deep in...
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