The Ian Furness Show

The Mariners are in the postseason and it's been a long time coming. Ian isn't looking at just being in, he's looking at the #2 seed and beyond to the World Series. We listen to some of the postgame audio from the celebratory clubhouse last night. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic gives his thoughts on Mike Gundy's firing, number one Ohio State coming to town to face the Huskies and the biggest games of the weekend. We listen to your ta...

Joe Sheehan from the Joe Sheehan newsletter joins the show to talk about the ABS news, the AL Pennant race, and more!  Alex Brink and Mkristo Bruce join the show for the Cougar Roundtable to talk about the Apple Cup, the future of the Cougs, and more.  Cougar Roundtable continues with Alex Brink and Mkristo Bruce as they look ahead to Colorado State.  John Lund from John Lund Unleashed joins the show to talk about th...

The Mariners sweep the Astros and we're not even talking about the postseason - we're talking about winning the division and clinching the #2 seed in the AL! Who's your Seahawks hero and who's your goat?  Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to talk about a subject they're not completely comfortable with...Mariners SUCCESS! Just kidding, the guys talk about what the team, their success and the historic i...

Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show to talk about the Seahawks-Saints game on Sunday, does the film say this is a trap game for Seattle?  Danny O'Neil from the Dang Apostrophe joins to talk about the Apple Cup in September, the massive Mariners series in Houston, and more.  Mariners have a massive series in Houston over the weekend, but what should the Mariners be rooting for in other series?  Rob Rang, FOX Spo...

Jason Botterill, Kraken GM sits down with Ian to give us a preview of the upcoming season, in addition to what we can expect with the lines. Eno Sarris, The Athletic tells Ian what he thinks of the Mariners as we head down the final stretch. He also plays out the final stage scenarios and where the Mariners can win. Derion Kendrick, Seahawks CB joins Ian to talk about his unexpected resurgence in the league and his experience ...

Ian is live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center and sat in on the Seahawks' press conference, in which we learned that Nick Emmanwori and Devon Witherspoon won't practice. The Mariners are on a huge road trip and won their 10th in a row last night. If Seattle wins the AL West, would you rather see Boston or Houston in the first round?  Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins Ian to break down the third week of college football ...

Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Ian to give us some perspective on Geno Suarez, Seattle's pitching staff, Julio Rodriguez and the Mariners' postseason projections. What do the next two series mean? The Cougar Roundtable! Alex Brink and Mkristo Bruce join Ian to try and make sense of the lopsided loss at North Texas on Saturday. Where does the quarterback situation stand between Jaxon Potter, Zevi Eckhaus and Juli...

We have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to sports in our market. The Seahawks win and the Mariners win - and we're going to see how baseball plays out. The NFL is a sprint, and the Seahawks took a great win yesterday.  MOLLYWHOP MONDAY! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to diagnose the happiness we're feeling about the Mariners right now. Can we experience this for real? This team is showing up extremely well ...

Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show to talk about what happened on tape with the Seahawks in week 1 vs the 49ers and gives us a preview of the Steelers in week 2.  Danny O'Neil from the Dang Apostrophe joins the show to talk about the Mariners being in first place, Seahawks early season impressions, and how Russ is doing in New York.  Daily Power Play with Mike Benton from Kraken rookie camp.  Rob Rang, FOX Spo...

Twenty-four years ago today we saw a tragedy bring the country together and Ian cherishes that sports bring people together, rather than dividing them, even through rivalries. After what we saw yesterday, and seeing the divisiveness in our country today, he hopes for the return of true discourse and civility.  Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian to give us the latest breakdown of where the Mariners stand in both the AL West and...

People like to pick on the Mariners because of the historic disappointment we've had for 48 years. The scarred tissue is real, but Ian implores fans to change their tune. Hopes should be high right now, and according to Ian, this is the year to win the division. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic gives us his take on the weekend that was, who was a surprise in the manner of exceeding expectations or falling short. Plus, how reliable is t...

Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Ian to give an honest perception of the Mariners right now and where their chances still lie in the AL West. He also talks about Julio Rodriguez and the undue criticism he's received. He's gone back to being underrated. Joe says he's the best centerfielder in baseball. How historic is Cal Raleigh's season?  The Cougar Roundtable with Alex Brink and Mkristo Bruce! The Cougars have s...

Mike Macdonald didn't go for it on 4th and 1 in a critical situation yesterday and Ian doesn't understand why. He also questions what was going on in Klint Kubiak's head on offensive decisions this weekend?  MOLLYWHOP MONDAY! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to break down the Mariners' series against the Braves this weekend. What could have been a disaster turned into a rally. How much does Julio Rodriguez mean to thi...

The NFL is upon us! Tonight, things kick off tonight and so does fantasy football! The Mariners got swept and we're not quite confident from what we've seen of late - however, Ian is hesitant to bury them quite yet. Eno Sarris, The Athletic gives Ian a rational, national take on where the Mariners are as we've watched them have a rough road trip thus far. He analyzes the pitching staff and the issues we've seen. Aaron Wiggan, Krake...

Ian isn't all that stressed after the Mariners' loss to Tampa last night and he tells you why. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins Ian to break down week one in college football. What do we make of Alabama under Kalen DeBoer after their loss and can he rebound? Plus, how bad is what we saw in Carolina with Bill Belichick? Cristian Roldan, Sounders Midfielder joins Ian to discuss his recent call up to the USMNT and preview the friend...

Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter tells Ian why Mariners fans should be excited about September and the postseason chances they have this year. Joe sees the Mariners as extremely dangerous once they get into the playoffs. The most important thing about the postseason is getting the bye and also, home and away just doesn't really matter.  Joe breaks down the AL West down the...

What a weekend of college football! The Sounders stole the show, despite the classlessness shown by their opponent. Ian runs down the best and the worst of what we saw in CFB this weekend, especially in our region. Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to react to the Mariners callups and the weekend that was. It's a bummer for Donovan Solano getting let go. What should we expect from Harry Ford in h...

We are on the precipice of the best weekend of the fall - CFB KICKOFF! Ian and Jess discuss what makes this weekend special. Danny O'Neil joins Ian to talk about everything Seattle sports, including Huskies, Seahawks and the Mariners. Plus - some happenings at the US Open in New York. Jesus Ferreira, Sounders Forward joins Ian to preview what's shaping up to be a historic match in the Leagues Cup, as the Sounders face Inter Miami. ...

Ian likes to talk normal sports news but is having a hard time discerning just WHY the Seahawks chose their new uniform color and design. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck - it's a duck! Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian to talk about an underrated player we might not be talking about in MLB and why this specific player might overtake Shohei Ohtani in the future.  He also explains why 'tilt' is so impor...