May 6, 2025 • 42 mins
In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler talks to Bret Boone about joining the Rangers as their new hitting coach, then Hugh Millen rejoins to discuss Shedeur Sanders’ selection before having Fun with Audio and then talk to Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Brett Boone, who had been doing our show every Thursday
on the radio program, is no longer with us, and
I mean no longer with us on the air. There's
a reason why. We'll explain that right now full disclosure.
Had a chance earlier today to catch up with Boonie,
because you know what he's.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
Doing right now.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
He's in the dugout at Fenway Park for the Texas
Rangers as their hitting coach, managing the Rangers offense currently
as we speak against Boston. So talked a lot about
why and how. But here's Brett Boone from earlier today,
his final visit in an official capacity on this radio station,
telling us how all of this came together.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
I can't tell you how many guys have called me
and kind of what is going on? You didn't tell us,
you were well, I didn't know this. You know. It
was an innocent day. You know, my Alba moters USC
and I'd been talking to their coach Stankowitz for all
year and he said, Boone, you got to come out
to a game and throw out the first pitch. And
it was getting to the end of the college season.
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So I went up to Irvine and did the deal
and talked to the guys and they're playing UCLA, who
you know, that's our nemesis, and and I was getting
ready to throw out the first pitch and I get
a text from from Michael Young, the second base and
shortstop of the Rangers, who I played against for years,
and he said, Booney, don't bounce the pitch. And it
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was kind of a shock. I hadn't talked to Michael
in a while, and I said, what are you doing here?
He said, I'm just watching the game, got my kids.
And I said, I'll yell at you before we leave.
And you know, I went down and talked to him
for a little bit and asked him what he was doing,
and he was with the Rangers, and you know, it
was all good. And I said, give Bruce a hug
for me, because Boach has always been one of my
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favorite men in the game. I played for him for
one year in San Diego. And I got home and
my phones were in it's Bruce Boche and I'm thinking
this is kind of strange. I thought. I thought he
wanted to jump on my podcast again. He can't get enough.
We've had him on a bunch of times. And he
said no, and he said Booey, what do you think
about putting the UNI back on it. I was kind
of like, well, this is like the last thing I
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expected today, and I was kind of shocked, and I'm like, well,
you know, when I hung up the phone, I told
him I call him back. Talking to my wife a
little bit, and I just thought, you know, I followed
the Texas Rangers quite a bit. They're in that division,
and I do a show up at Texas, so I'm
pretty familiar with him, and obviously Boach, I'm always keeping
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an eye on him and I when it came to it,
I just thought, you know, this is if I could
pick to go back in the game and work under
a man, Boat would be at the top of that list,
and it was something that I kind of felt I
had to do. I called him back to the boat
for you. I got to do this, and it was
a whirlwind. That was about thirty six hours ago, and
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next thing you know, I'm talking to Chris Young, who
I played against and have a lot of respect for.
And next thing you know, they're doing my contract and
I'm on to play into Boston. So that's how it's
kind of unfolded, and a lot of my pies, you know,
found out like you did yesterday. I Saffie, I'm sorry
I didn't let you. I didn't give you a heads up,
but you know, the media people, I can't trust you
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guys to keep anything a secret. So yeah, I had to.
I had to kind of shut up, which you know
for me, that's tough to do, to shut up. So uh,
I kept it as quiet as I could. And then
yesterday they announced it. I had Wi Fi on the plane,
so so I got about a thousand messages and uh,
we're here in Boston. I just got to the ballpark actually,
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and and uh, you know, I'm looking forward. It's it's
going to be. Uh it's going to be a challenge,
but but I'm excited about it. It's just a new chapter.
And you know, i'll meet some of the guys a
little bit this morning, but uh, I'm looking forward to it.
It's it's gonna be a lot of fun.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Well, first of all, Brett boonees with us, and yeah,
I was disappointed to find out through social media. I
thought we were tighter than that, but I guess not.
Guess it just reminds me where I am on your
priority list.
Speaker 4 (03:59):
Power.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
But you do realize that taking this job involves work.
I mean, I know what you like to do. You
like to golf, You like to golf, you like to
hit the gym, you like to golf, you like to
do your podcast. And I don't know how many rounds
of golf you'll be getting in between now and September,
big boy. But this involves actual work, putting together game
plans and spreadshifts and all kinds of stuff. And you
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haven't done this in twenty years, or worked in twenty years,
or traveled like this in twenty years. I mean, are
you sure this is something that you want to do?
Pout of that way, are you gonna wake up in
a week and ask yourself what the hell.
Speaker 5 (04:33):
Am I doing?
Speaker 3 (04:35):
Okay? I woke up yesterday morning and I knew, you know,
I had a lot of loose ends to shure up because,
like I said, I got kids going everywhere and I'm
thinking about the dog. My wife kind of looked at me, like, well,
what does this mean? I said, it means that I'll
be gone. If things go great, I'll see it in
six months. If they don't, I'll see it in five.
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But you know, and I said, hey, you're gonna be
able to come up up and visit and visit on
the road, and my kids will be coming in and
out whenever they can with their schedules. But yeah, it's
it is, And I genuinely you know, I've gone through
it world one of emotions. But I woke up yesterday
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and for a brief moment, I thought what the heck
am I doing? And I got on the plane and
I was talking to people I got here. Bruce was
greeted me last night when I when I got in
on the Uber at eleven at night, my skipper greeted me,
and I thought, I'm in the right place, you know,
for whatever reason. I'm putting this position right now for
a reason. And like I said, I couldn't I couldn't
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imagine if I could pick a scenario where you got
to go back on the field and work with hitters.
I couldn't imagine a better situation for me than than
to be under Chris Young and Bruce Bochi as my skipper.
So that you know, it's not like it's I'm questioning
the people that I'm working under. That's it's it's per
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in a perfect world's that's who I picked. So that
part is there, and when I got here last night,
I got a good night's sleep, surprising enough. I got
up today, I had a little lunch and like I said,
just got to the ballpark. And now it's going to
be a lot of You know, it's tough for me
because you know, I'm a loud mouthed and I speak
my mind. But I'm going to try to do the
best I can to just observe, get to know these guys,
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get to know what makes them kick. Everybody's not the same.
You know, I got a lot to give to this game.
I've been through the trials and area. I've been at
the top of the mountain great years, but I've also
had some real tough years. So I can kind of
relate with these hitters every emotion they're experiencing. I've been
there and a lot of times, hitters, you know what
we need. We need hope when things aren't going good.
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We need to be told and a it's got to
be all right. You're going to get through this because
I've been there. You know, I've been there where It's
just like I'm hiding in my hotel room. I don't
want to go to the ballpark and on the other
side of it, I've been at my hotel room. I
can't wait. Bus is too late. I want to get
there early because some picture is going to take a
beating tonight the way I feel. So I've been, I've
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been through both sides, and uh, I just think I'm
meant to be here right now. And and uh it
wasn't something I had no agenda, it was nothing I
was seeking. Its just I was putting this position for
a reason. And and I'm going to go out and
try to help as many guys as I can.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Well, I love it. Uh, we're all kidding aside. Happy
for you, may no doubt. Did you did you work
into your contract with the Rangers a clause that you
can still do the radio show on Thursdays with us?
Or are you you're done, like like you can't do radio?
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Hey, I think I'm done. I don't think it would
I don't think it would be politically correct to comment
on our now, my you know it's weird. I keep saying,
you guys, you guys, now, it's uh right, So yeah, hey,
Mariners are playing good and they're they're a they're a
rival now, so I I kind of get it work.
Speaker 1 (07:58):
Here's the thing where you mentioned that you did radio
in Dallas, right, So I texted a buddy of mine, RJ. Shoppy,
and I said, hey, man, the Rangers just took our
Thursday baseball guest. And he responded and said, yeah, they
took mine too. Apparently you were doing the morning show
with my.
Speaker 3 (08:13):
Buddy Arjoe on Wednesday.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
Yeah, he's a friend of mine, so both of us.
So you got to replace you with somebody, So you
better come up with a big name man, Bill Kruger.
Bill Kruger is doing Mondays with us now. By the way,
so SUSA, SUSA and Boone work with us. Both guys
took off for major league jobs. So Bill Krueger, we
can expect him to be the manager of the Marlins
by June because he's on our show now.
Speaker 3 (08:37):
Absolutely, Oh I've already been replaced.
Speaker 1 (08:40):
Yeah, come on, we gotta fast here, pal.
Speaker 3 (08:43):
I'll tell you what I'm like, Chop Liver. Now, I
thought I was like, I really added a huge dynamic.
You did.
Speaker 2 (08:50):
We had to move fast.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
Man, Billy, Billy, I don't know. I don't know if
I'm envious, if I'm if I'm hurt, I'll have to
I'll have to really digest that, this emotion I'm going
through being you know, it's one thing coming and having
this new job right out of nowhere, but to be
replaced this quick in Seattle, yeah my home.
Speaker 5 (09:14):
Time.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
That's right, man, it just kind of feels a little bit.
I'm a little hurt.
Speaker 1 (09:18):
Well, listen, the Rangers fired their guy over the weekend
and they hired you by Sunday, so they move fast too.
But here's the thing, so this is just just real
quick before you go boone, because I know you got
to run. You're at Fenway Park for the series with Boston,
so this is a Rangers team that needs a lot
of help. And you saw the job that Edgar and
Sitzer have done here in Seattle, second to last and
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run scored in baseball with guys like Sime and Garcia.
Seeger not good enough? So I mean, how much do
you come in here and just say the same thing
in a different way and try to make it land
differently or do you just blow the whole thing up
to Kingdom, come and start implementing the boon rules whatever
they are right away?
Speaker 3 (10:00):
Well, now I think you kind of come in with
kid gloves at first, and like I said, a lot
of observing and watching it. It's hitting. It's such a
unique thing. It's such an individual thing. Everything doesn't work
for every individual. We're all different in our ways and
we all have similarities. So it's finding the words for
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a certain guy might not be the same words for
another guy. So I found that the best hitting coaches
I've had through the years have the uncanny ability at
the right time to say the right thing that these
guys are just looking for hope when things are going bad.
They want to be told, hey, it's going to be
all right. And the best guys I had through my
career had that ability to turn that when they know
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I just got that look in my eye, like I've
got no clue what I'm doing, to find a way
to get something, to tweak something in my brain that goes,
you're right, that's what I need to do. It doesn't
mean I'm going to go up there and hit a
home run, but I've got a chance. And this game
is so mental, you know, we talk about the physical.
Everybody's got a different physical set, skill set, but our
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most powerful tool always has been, always will be what's
going on in between our ears. And if we can
keep that as unclouded yep as possible, that that gives
us the best. Yeah, there's too much talent here. I've
watched this team. You don't go from two years ago
win in the World Series and the best offensive baseball
to one of the worst offense with a similar roster.
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I mean a lot of these guys are on that
World championship team, so overnight, you just don't forget how
to hit. Just something that's going on, and you know,
I'm here to work with the analytical guys and kind
of to be honest with you, kind of be educated
on the modern day game. I think there's a healthy,
a healthy middle ground for all this new technology. I
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think people, you know, guys my age, ex players, when
they have the attitude of oh, the guys, you know,
the way we did it was the way you do it,
and these guys today, I think that's a naive attitude
to have. I think it's negative and I don't think
it helps anybody. I think you have to embrace the
modern day technology and the way things do that and
be able to get on a level with these kids
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that grew up in a different culture than we did.
They grew up in a culture of spin rates and
exit velocity, and that's their language. I think there's a
there's a fun you find a way to meet in
the middle. I want to learn about how you came
up in the game with these young players, how they think,
how they train, and I can learn from you. I
think if if you just dismiss the current game, I
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think you're that's a detriment. I think you need to
embrace it and roll with the times and roll with
the changes. But I think I can learn from a
young player, and a young player can learn from me,
and I think that's when you get the ultimate. It's hey,
take some wisdom, take take some some some guidance from
a guy that's been through the trenches for a lot
of years. But also, hey, I want to know what
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you're doing and what Hey, I wish I had that
when I was playing. That's a really good idea. I
think there's a happy medium in there and find in
that mix with modern day player and a little old
school that I bring. I think that's perfect perfect storm.
And uh, you know, I'm looking forward to working with
the analytical team here that and like I said, to
educate me on the modern day game. I can I
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can always learn. You know, sometimes I come across I
think I know everything, but.
Speaker 1 (13:17):
But come across like that when I look in.
Speaker 3 (13:22):
The bear, I laugh at myself. And because I'm always learning.
So I got a lot to give to this game.
I can't wait to get started. Uh, and it starts today.
I think I know it's going to shock you. I
think I'm going to be kind of a reserved Brett
Boon to the day for day one, and I listen
more than I speak. But uh, you know me, after
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a while, I'm gonna I'm gonna start, uh really chiming
in and and uh, I see what Edgar incites her
have done. And in Seattle, they've done a great job.
And you know, Edgar is one of my one of
my big mentors in my career and really helped me
the second half of my career become the hitter I was.
And it was all from a philosophy and a game
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plan and really preparing for one hundred and sixty games.
He taught me a lot. He kind of changed my
whole career as a hitter. And when I became not
just a guy with fast hands to hey, I've got
a plan and I put it in place every day
for he taught me a lot, and I just want
to pad on as much as I can to this younger,
younger generation, and hopefully I can I can help some
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kids here.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
Well, your name is already on the official roster on
MLB dot Com as the Rangers hitting coach, so this
is official. I got to ask her one more though. Honestly,
before you go real quick, I remember about fifteen years
ago you had that weird thing up in Victoria whatever
the hell that was, managing that baseball team. So you've
had desires. I mean, going back fifteen years ago, you
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did it because you wanted to be a manager. Is
is this a precursor to you maybe getting back on
that road did become a major league skipper like your brother.
Speaker 3 (14:59):
I'll tell you what you know this My life has
been so crazy. I've been so blessed in so many ways.
But I've been through some trials and some trivilations.
Speaker 4 (15:06):
Man.
Speaker 3 (15:07):
You know, I've been through a lot in my life.
I've learned a lot. I've been humbled quite a bit.
I got out of the game, and the thirty seven
year old guy that left the as a player thought
you know, I want to write off from the sunset
and I don't want anything to do with this game anymore. Well,
I woke up ten years later and thought, you know,
this has been my whole life. I grew up with
my dad and grandpa, and this has been my whole life.
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And I got a lot to give to this game.
So he started getting on the media side and doing
the podcast and working with you guys in Seattle. But
I don't really have an agenda, I said, you know,
I want to get my platform back. I want to start,
you know. And I've been really in tune with with
all of Major League Baseball the last three or four years,
from an analytical side and from the media side. Now
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I get this call, so it's not like, yeah, one
day with at the possibility, absolutely, but I really have
no agenda here. My job now is to is to
come in and you know, give my experiences to some
young players. Hopefully I can help a little bit.
Speaker 4 (16:06):
Uh.
Speaker 3 (16:06):
But I really don't have a plan. It's not like
I have goals. This is what I want to do
when I'm fifty seven years old, and it's you know,
wherever it takes me. I've had a lot of cool
things happen in my life and a lot of experiences
good and bad. But I'm just I'm just kind of
rolling with it. You know. I truly believe that I'm
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here for a reason, and it wasn't something I was seeking.
It was something that just kind of happened. And you know,
when I got here last night, I'll reiterate, it just
confirmed that I'm where I need to be right now,
and I've got nothing beyond this. I'm here to help
hitters and wherever my future is, so be it. But
but it's nothing that I'm even thinking about right now. Yeah,
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you're getting some wins and beating the Mariners. Ass, That's
what I say.
Speaker 1 (16:53):
Hey, Hey, calm down, take it easy, let's not get
crazy Friday.
Speaker 4 (16:58):
I laugh.
Speaker 3 (16:59):
You put a tweet and I think people are saying, oh,
he's a trader. I said, No, I'm just going to
with one of one of my favorite men that's been
in my life baseball wives. And I'm working for Bruce
Bochi now and now I'm a Texas Ranger and that's
that's my focus and that's my that's my allegiance. Hey, listen,
I'm never going to forget the city of Seattle. Some
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of my greatest years were there. The people in Seattle
were unbelievable to me. But I'm sorry, guys. Right now,
I'm a Ranger and that's my prayer.
Speaker 1 (17:29):
I get it.
Speaker 6 (17:30):
Well.
Speaker 1 (17:30):
Friday, June twenty seventh, Baby, you'll be back in Seattle
at t Mobile Park, so we will see you then
and all of us on the radio station for your treachery.
By the way, expect complimentary Diamond Club tickets when you
get to town, So make that happen, all right, Pal,
you got it?
Speaker 3 (17:47):
And Softy, hey, you know I love you a serious
note and that you've done for me over the years,
and I love doing Thursdays with you. And we're going
to keep this relationship and we will play some golf
in the future. And I wish you guys the best,
but I wish the Texas Rangers a little better.
Speaker 1 (18:06):
I get it, all right, Well, listen, go get him, man,
and we will keep in touch. But we're gonna miss
having you on the show. But congratulations for the first
time in twenty years having a real job, So go
get him.
Speaker 3 (18:17):
Tonight we'll tack down Kruger. To tell Krueger there's a
lot of pressure stepping into my spot.
Speaker 1 (18:22):
No question.
Speaker 3 (18:23):
It ain't for minors.
Speaker 1 (18:25):
Hey, listen, he's a veteran for a reason. He can
handle the trials and tribulations. That's why he's in that spot. Now,
mondays at five. All right, dude, good luck, buddy, Congratulations,
we'll talk down the road. Man.
Speaker 3 (18:38):
I appreciate it.
Speaker 5 (18:38):
Man.
Speaker 1 (18:39):
There he is the new hitting coach of the Texas Rangers,
Brett Boone. And by the way, if you've seen the
score of the game in Boston, the Booney effect is
already taking taking him. What sort I'm looking for here,
It's already taking effect. It's already in effect, an idiot.
Rangers are up six to nothing in the fourth inning
on Boston. How about that there, loving booty already h
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in Texas. We're gonna break more with Hugh Milln coming
up on ninety three three kJ a RFM, casting.
Speaker 6 (19:08):
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Speaker 1 (19:24):
Well, thanks to Brett Boone, uh, the Brett Boon impact.
He is already being felt. In Boston Rangers bottom four
up six nothing on the Boston red side.
Speaker 2 (19:35):
Good how about that, Mike God Well, I mean, like
I said, I want the Rangers to score a lot
of runs and give up even more.
Speaker 1 (19:44):
And they lose ten to nine. Well, listen, I can
see a scenario where Brett starts to puff his chest
out a little bit. You see this, Now, you see
what I've done here for crying out loud. I mean,
he's a he's a tough little cookie mate man, which
is Mike code Frees cocky as hell. All right, you're
off of Boonie. He is cocky as hell man on
the golf course, no doubt. So good for him. But yeah,
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the Brett Boone impact is being felt already. They're already
drooling over him. In Arlington, sixth nothing, Texas in the
bottom of the fourth. Mariners go out of tonight against
the A's. But you, I got some news I want
to get to and throw your way because I believe
that one of your all time favorite players, if not
your favorite player of all time, is Tom Brady. Your
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second favorite all time player is Schador Sanders. And these
worlds are now colliding. Shadoor Sanders is going to wear
number twelve in Cleveland in honor of your guy, Tom Brady.
How does that make you feel?
Speaker 2 (20:38):
Well? I don't see stylistically how they're similar, but I
know that they've had a friendship. It's going to be
a little odd now number two had been taken.
Speaker 1 (20:48):
Correct, there was a guy they signed over the offseason
who already took that number right wide receiver tickets. So
let me ask you a question, though, does a guy
drafted in the fifth round really get to choose what
number he wears?
Speaker 2 (21:01):
If you're a fifth round draft pick, yeah, you get
to choose from whatever numbers are doing. I think you
go to the guy and say, you know what, guy,
you're a fifth rounder, take number eight.
Speaker 1 (21:11):
Okay, that's it.
Speaker 2 (21:12):
That's all.
Speaker 1 (21:13):
But he's wearing your guys.
Speaker 2 (21:14):
He's not back you just you just want to have
a number under twenty.
Speaker 1 (21:17):
Yeah, he's wearing your dudes number.
Speaker 2 (21:18):
To me, yeah, don't I don't want to be Doug Flutie,
don't want me.
Speaker 1 (21:22):
Didn't Unite US wear nineteen when he was in Baltimore?
Speaker 3 (21:25):
Was that?
Speaker 1 (21:25):
What number did he wear was in nineteen?
Speaker 6 (21:27):
Right?
Speaker 1 (21:27):
Yeah? So there's not many guys that were nineteen. But yeah,
san Dors Sanders is going to wear number twelve an
honor of Tom Brady. As you said, there's some kind
of relationship I think off the field between those two guys.
But look, dude, I mean there's a chance this kid
may end up starting for the Browns. I mean there's
not a lot there in that room, you know that. Yeah, well,
you got Flacco at age forty. You've got Kenny Pickett,
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who you know has kind of bounced around, and Gabriel,
Dylan Gabriel.
Speaker 2 (21:54):
And then yeah, and Dylan Gabriel was in the third round. Now,
I do think I think it's interesting that everybody involved
in the draft mechanism for the Cleveland Browns considered a
lot of young quarterbacks and then they came to the
conclusion that at the third round, Dylan Gabriel was the
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guy they wanted. And so I'm just interested who was
standing on the table for Dylan Gabriel, because whoever that
was that guy won. Then who was standing on the
table for Saduer Sanders in the fifth round? Now, I
would say Ockham's raiser. You just say, well, we didn't
think that Sanders would be around in the fifth it's
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it's a low uh, it's a low cost to pay,
and if he hits it, then you know, it's almost
a little bit of a lottery ticket. But I just
think there's an interesting dynamic that that franchise already spoke about, right,
and and Dylan Gabriel.
Speaker 1 (22:55):
You know, they were willing to lose Duur Sanders as
your and then they get to the fifth round. So
I mean, like, parse it out. So does this say
to you that Andrew Berry, who's the GM, wanted Shador
Sanders all along, but the owner said, no, we're not
bringing that guy here, not with a third rounder. Fine,
we'll take Gabriel. Or is it vice versa that the
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owner in the end wanted Shador, but he he gave
way to his general manager. And then they finally got
to the fifth round and Jimmy has them says, hey, man,
I'm here and he's still there, get him, get him,
get him.
Speaker 2 (23:26):
Well, we don't know, I think that until it gets disclosed,
and it may never get get disclosed. They there was
some I don't know relatively, I don't say famous, but
there was some viral video going around that when the
pick was announced, right, Barry was just looked completely unenthusiastic.
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They had some excuse that the timing of the video
was a little bit off, but all the people in
the background were clapping, right, So unless all the people
in the background just clapped all the time, at least
it was around the time of the pick. So I
don't know. I find that conspicuous because what it looked
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like Barry had eaten a sour lemon when the pick
was made, and it does lend to maybe the owner
got involved. But again, I think that there's enough people
in that building that preferred Dylan Gabriel over Sedor Santa. Well,
here's the things I would say this. When they took
Dylan Gabriel, they had to have the mindset, we'll never
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have a shot at sedor.
Speaker 1 (24:33):
Sander exactly right right right again, And if we want them,
we got to take them right here. And well we
don't want him, We're taking Gabriel instead. I just wonder
if having and I'm really curious to see how this
plays out here, how should Dor Sanders being a backup
and maybe even a third string guy is going to
play out in Cleveland? Because you remember Pete Carroll's reasoning
(24:55):
for not signing Colin Kaepernick to back up Russell Wilson
when he's said publicly, well, we think he's a starting quarterback,
which to me was code for we don't think that
the amount of crap we're going to take from people
for signing him is worth a backup quarterback. If he's
starting for us, hey, fine, we can absorb it. We
can deal with it because we're getting something for the effort.
(25:17):
But if he's just sitting there holding a clipboard, why
would we invite all this scrutiny from people that are
angry about us signing Colin Kaepernick when the guy's not
even helping us for trying out loud. So I just
wonder Shador Sanders is a backup or a third string quarterback,
is that going to be worth a headache that he
could potentially bring to that locker room.
Speaker 2 (25:36):
Well, I'm of the belief, like there's a common refrain
that you just don't want that kind of distraction at
the backup position. You don't want to have more news
cameras at the locker of the backup than of the starter.
Now you mentioned Kaepernick, that was a situation when Russ
was still here, right, And remember there's a lot of
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stories about how Russ had kind of a peculiar leadership style,
that maybe he didn't connect with a lot of the
locker room, that maybe if there's such a thing as
a street cred, I didn't make up that term, but
it's out there. Whatever street cred is, that there was
a thought that maybe Russ didn't have a lot of it.
And then if Kaepernick comes in and and obviously with
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all of his history, that could have been a very
interesting dynamic when Russ at the time was clearly your starter,
and now Kaepernick is chopping at the bit to take
Russ's job, and there might have been a dynamic personality,
There may have been a following the lead in the
locker room that I understand why you'd say, you know what,
I can see a lot of wheels wobbling off of
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the axle on this one. Now, there's a lot of
different things here here. Shador hasn't done anything. But you know,
I think if he comes in and humbles himself, and
and he's a talented guy, like you said, it's not
the most talented quarterback room in the NFLM.
Speaker 1 (27:02):
No, Well, I mean you're point about the cameras in
the Locker. I can guarantee you there ain't gonna be
no backup quarterback with more cameras on his face than Shadure.
Not even close, I mean, and especially if he's a
third string guy, it will definitely not be close. All Right,
we're gonna break a little fun with audio Slash. Hated
you hear that? With a little bit of a nod
to our current favorite NBA basketball team, the Denver Nuggets.
Speaker 4 (27:23):
What's that next?
Speaker 1 (27:24):
On ninety three to three KJRFM, It's now time for
Safty and Digg's Fun with Audio. Jimmy g pawn Star,
Jimmy mister garoppolo. Now let's have some fun with audio,
all right. Brian Schmitzer from the Brian Schmitzer Orchestra and
the head coach of the Sounders. By the way, we'll
join us coming up at six pm on the radio program.
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You miss Gary Kubiak six point twenty, the father of
Clint Kubiak, the current offensive coordinator for the Shehawks, will
join us coming up at six twenty on the program.
And right now, Hugh, it's time for the segment everybody's
been waiting for fun with Audio Slash. Hey, did you
hear that? Hey, you did you happen to hear that?
Speaker 2 (28:05):
What's that?
Speaker 1 (28:05):
Dick Dodger star Mookie Bets went on Chris Anderson see
Hendo Baseball podcast last week and share this ideal infield
built from players who are not his teammates with the Dodgers.
Speaker 3 (28:17):
We're gonna, okay, but I need one catcher, one first base,
with second base or third base.
Speaker 4 (28:22):
Let's start with catcher.
Speaker 7 (28:23):
I'm gonna stick with current.
Speaker 2 (28:24):
Okay, who's the catcher that you want? You already got
one the best.
Speaker 7 (28:28):
I'm gonna go with cal cal Rawley.
Speaker 2 (28:30):
Yeah, first, okay.
Speaker 7 (28:32):
I think we gotta go with five hundred million dollar
man in Vladdie I got.
Speaker 3 (28:38):
I'm gonna roll with Laddie.
Speaker 2 (28:39):
Second base.
Speaker 1 (28:40):
I'm gonna go with my Homeboo Katel.
Speaker 7 (28:41):
Marte can tell Marte is uh, he's he's he's kind
of slept on, but he's he's always always really good.
Speaker 4 (28:48):
Third.
Speaker 7 (28:49):
I'm gonna have to go back with my boy Chatman man.
He every time he plays third. I love watching him play.
Speaker 1 (28:55):
So Mookie Bets says, his catcher is cal Rawley, and
I was just looking it up. He's got the number
one war among catchers in baseball. He is number one
in home runs among catchers in baseball, and he is
number tied for number one in RBIs among catchers in baseball.
So yeah, I mean it's not just us to think
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Cal Rawley's pretty good. Mookie Betts thinks he's awesome too.
Speaker 2 (29:21):
Well. And when Cal's really been emerging, Mookie Betts has
been in the National League, correct, right?
Speaker 3 (29:28):
Right?
Speaker 2 (29:29):
I mean when when's the last time Bets was with
the Red Sox?
Speaker 1 (29:32):
God five years ago? Maybe right? Yeah?
Speaker 2 (29:35):
So Cal was? Yeah? Cal wasn't even up, was he
at the time? So yeah, So I mean that's saying
something even more. I mean if it was in the
same division, right, Like, if that was the if Mookie
Betts played for the Angels, right, it would still be impressive.
But I think it's even more so that he plays
for the Dodgers. Yeah, six years ago he was last
of the Boston Red Sox. All right, Hey here, did
you happen to hear that?
Speaker 1 (29:55):
What's that?
Speaker 4 (29:56):
Dick?
Speaker 1 (29:57):
Mike Tarriko is a late scratch from NBC's of the
Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and Tariko went on The Today's
Show this morning to explain how a nut allergy caused
his absence from the broadcast.
Speaker 8 (30:10):
I feel fine, have my coffee watching the show. I
could do every morning. It's sadly I've become part of
the show here.
Speaker 6 (30:16):
Yeah.
Speaker 8 (30:17):
I left my epipenn in Craig's stretching room when I
was there faring it for pregn a couple of weeks ago.
So that's what really happened. No, in all seriousness, and
it is serious. I've had a nut allergy in my
whole life, and whatever I ended up eating during the
day usually do that snack razing that a lot of
us in TV do, so you're not eating a big
meal before you go on the air. I ate something
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that had a nut in it and had a nut allergy,
causing your throat and your nose and all that stuff
to kind of clog up and swell and affect your
breathing a little bit. So it wasn't feeling well, couldn't
go on with the show. Took an EPTI penn shot,
got treated by EMTs. Felt better as about eight to
nine o'clock came along. But it takes a while for
it to get out of your system. And thank goodness,
(30:59):
I much for Reid who's great was there, and so
then more than ably the show went on without us.
Speaker 1 (31:05):
He's lucky he didn't get seriously sick or something even worse.
By the way, but let me ask you a question.
You're on a plane. I'm going to paint a scenario
for you. You're on a plane. Grab a bag of Planner's
peanuts that you've been waiting to eat for the last hour.
You love peanuts, You're a big peanut guy. Person next
to you says, hey, would you mind putting those away?
I have a peanut allergy. What do you do?
Speaker 2 (31:25):
What do you think you'd do?
Speaker 4 (31:27):
Just checking?
Speaker 5 (31:28):
Just checking?
Speaker 2 (31:29):
Okay, how's that conversation? No, I want the peanut more
than I care about.
Speaker 1 (31:36):
How far does that conversation go? Though? Before you say, look, man,
take a hike. I'm going to enjoy this.
Speaker 2 (31:42):
I I it doesn't go that far.
Speaker 1 (31:45):
Okay, because I know a lot of paper you just
hear the well, you know what, that's not my problem.
Carry a freaking EpiPen with you. What do you want
from me? Or walk?
Speaker 9 (31:55):
You know, take a bus. You know a lot of
people who would still eat the peanuts. I do a
lot of people, Yes, lots. If you're going to put
a man in a in a seizure, lots yes.
Speaker 2 (32:03):
And gasping like like he's on the top of every street,
breathing through a strung.
Speaker 1 (32:07):
Go sit next to somebody else, palth go sit next
to somebody else.
Speaker 9 (32:14):
I would ask, what's wrong with you?
Speaker 2 (32:18):
Not to self or have a peanut allergy. Just don't
get a peanut allergy and you'll be fine.
Speaker 1 (32:23):
All right?
Speaker 4 (32:25):
Uh?
Speaker 1 (32:26):
Hey, Dick, Hey, Dick, Hey, Hugh, did you happen to
hear that?
Speaker 2 (32:28):
What's that?
Speaker 4 (32:29):
Dick?
Speaker 1 (32:29):
The Nuggets came back last night by the way to
upset the number one seed Thunder in Game one of
the Western Conference Semifinals. Here was the final call, including
Aaron Gordon's go ahead three by Jason Cozmickey on Kevin
Shockey's Altitude Sports Radio ninety two to five FM in denversed.
Speaker 10 (32:48):
It again, rebound down to Christian Brown. You got a
hurry eight seven seconds front court over to Westbrook clift
side Gordon for the win. Yeah, two point eight seconds left.
Coming back the other way, Williams from half court faked
it no good at the horn and the Denver Nuggets
shock the Oklahoma City Thunder in game number one final
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tonight one twenty one to one ninety. Oh baby, Aaron
Gordon's a game winner.
Speaker 4 (33:21):
Wow, what a win?
Speaker 1 (33:23):
Okay, So, first of all, I feel like we've had
this discussion before about Couz Mickey. I love his enthusiasm.
I think he's a really good play by play guy.
But when he said for the win, it wasn't. There
was two point eight seconds left on the clock for
the win with nine seconds ago.
Speaker 2 (33:40):
Come on, dude, had that last shot the desperation in.
Speaker 1 (33:44):
God, can you imagine? He literally says, for the win,
there is the balls in the air, bro there's almost
three seconds left in the game.
Speaker 2 (33:54):
What are you doing? I think if Collaboro is a ten.
Speaker 1 (33:59):
I mean, I like syl I think he's very very good.
But we've played a lot of him on our show lately, obviously,
and he tends to do things like that from time
to time, just kind of loses marbles a little bit. Yeah,
for the win, and by the way, you you cannot
play that enough. Here's what that same play sounded like
though on TNT with Iron Eagle role second one for home,
(34:20):
grin it rips o, crown cribs it. Seven seconds left?
What's for five seconds? They're talking about what Gordon got it?
Speaker 2 (34:30):
Aaron Jordan with a dickshun Williams.
Speaker 8 (34:35):
No, God, the nugget steal Game one.
Speaker 2 (34:40):
That's a winner for Aaron Gordon one twenty one.
Speaker 1 (34:44):
Till one nineteen. Such a great column by Iron Eagle.
And by the way, I'm not a fan of betting
on Oklahoma City to win anything, but if you want
to make some money, I would recommend to parlay on
both the Boston Celtics and Game two and the Thunder
in Game two. All those teams they ain't going down
oh two, I don't see that happening at all. By
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the way, that was fun Eagle TV and TV correct.
The first guy was the Nuggets radio broadcast team, the
local broadcast team.
Speaker 2 (35:13):
No, yeah, I would say Eagle would that'd be my preference.
I thought Eagle delivered it better.
Speaker 5 (35:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (35:19):
Well, let's go Nugs baby, all right? My favorite team
of all time for the last twenty four hours has
been the Denver Nuggets. You just get it done, We're
gonna break. Brian Schmitzer is going to join next on
ninety three three KJRFM. We waited five minutes for this
guy to give us a buzz and he's finally here.
Better late than never. See, when you have a blowout
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win over Saint Louis like they did this weekend, you
can do whatever the hell you want. And Brian Schmetzer
has finally doubt up the radio show, the head coach
of the Sounders. How are you, man, Softy?
Speaker 4 (35:52):
I am so sorry.
Speaker 5 (35:54):
I have to apologize, but traffic down here at Starfire
is a mess, and I was just freaking out trying
to get in here and get to this defiance game
against the Timbers.
Speaker 1 (36:06):
And my apology, well, time out a second time out,
all right, because what if one of your players, Jackson,
give me a name of a player. What if knew
who said? Coach, I'm sorry, traffic was terrible. I'm sorry,
I'm late to practice. Please forgive me. Excu What do
you tell that guy.
Speaker 4 (36:25):
You're fine two hundred dollars?
Speaker 9 (36:27):
Well, you're fined two hundred dollars, and we expect to
queue bottles here at the office next week.
Speaker 4 (36:31):
Now.
Speaker 1 (36:32):
No, here's what we expect when when you finally get
off your ass and meet us for a drink, we
expect you to cover the tab. How's that sound, coach?
Speaker 5 (36:41):
That sounds good enough to me?
Speaker 1 (36:43):
All right, Well, a four to one win over Saint
Louis seems like one bad penalty call kept you from
getting the shutout. Did that feel like maybe that was
the best match of the year for you guys so far?
Speaker 5 (36:55):
Definitely was like the best match of the year. It
was entertaining, the four goals, a little bit of controversy,
everything I means it was great.
Speaker 2 (37:12):
Brian, you're on the way to Starfire.
Speaker 9 (37:14):
Why don't we talk about what the heck's happening down
there at Starfire Tacoma facing the damn Portland Timbers. Tell
everybody who's listening who might be either on their way
or thinking about something, to don what the heck's going
on down there tonight and talk Willa.
Speaker 5 (37:30):
Well, yeah, we talked sounder stuff. But Defiance is part
of our organization. It just so happens. At the Open
Cup round of thirty two, Defiance had a couple of good,
big victories and they drew the Timbers, and this would
be like, this would be like such an upset. If Defiance,
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our scout scout team, our farm team could beat the
Timbers in an open top down here at Starfire, it
would be absolutely nuts.
Speaker 1 (38:03):
Yeah, well, I'd be embarrassing for them, which would be
really amazing for us. So it'd be incredible to see
him pull it off. But like I mean, I don't know,
kind of put yourself in it. Like like Dan Wilson,
for example, I don't know how much he watches the
Reiniers play. I'm certain he's aware of what's happening with
some of the bigger prospects that could join his roster soon,
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but I don't know how much he's watching them. How
much do you watch Defiance play and how much influence
do you feel that you have with their roster, who
you want from their team, and maybe even the way
they play down there.
Speaker 5 (38:35):
Well, actually, that is a great question, Softie. I don't
think we've ever talked about this. Look, we have a
lot of influence on what happens with Defiance. We're in
the same building.
Speaker 4 (38:45):
I know h Rve.
Speaker 5 (38:47):
He's a good coach. He comes into my meetings in
the mornings when he has time off. We watch some
of the games, if not in person, then sometimes on
the TV. And the biggest thing is is we always
take some of the better players from Defiance and bring
them up when we need more training numbers. So I've
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seen a bunch of the top Defiance players at my
training sessions, right and it works out.
Speaker 9 (39:13):
Great Coach Jackson here, I love the fact that we
have you on and the starting lineup just came out
from Defiance. It looks like you guys sent down Manoongoo, Cozarienzi, Reed,
Baker Whiting. It's interesting to kind of see who Dacoma
is starting getting some first team players. We'll obviously see
Portland's here in a minute. I mean, this could be
(39:33):
a fun match seeing is how you guys actually have
have kind of loaded up to Coma with some first
team quality guys.
Speaker 4 (39:40):
Well, we loaned a couple guys.
Speaker 5 (39:42):
There's a mechanism where we can loan players down to Defiance.
It's because we want to kick their ass, so we
of course we were going to give them a few players.
Speaker 1 (39:52):
I love that well, Brian Schmetcher was with us. And
by the way, just going back to the new thing
for a second. When you find a player, does that
guy have to reach into his pocket and like give
you two hundred bucks or does he venmo you, does
he zell you does account of his paycheck? Do you
have to go back to your people and say, hey, Doc,
this guy two hundred bucks from his next check. Honestly,
(40:13):
I'm curious how that works.
Speaker 5 (40:15):
Yeah, the union is pretty strong, Softy. We can't just
arbitrarily find him and he pays me through Venmo because
you who knows what Venmo is. I know that we
gotta if if we find him, if we find a player,
it does have to be a letter, send it to
the player.
Speaker 4 (40:36):
And the union, and then they gotta pay.
Speaker 5 (40:38):
It comes out of their paycheck.
Speaker 2 (40:39):
I got you, all right.
Speaker 9 (40:41):
So from the fun to not so fun Luva is
of a surprise to the Haesus Ferira injury last week,
that one popped up. How did the adductor injury come about?
And what's his prognosis here for the future.
Speaker 5 (40:55):
It was just in training. I mean, I'll give you
the injury update. I mean, Jesus, look, if he's not
gonna make this weekend's game against Houston, probably the LAFC
match midweek, Jackson Reagan is going to be in partial
training again tomorrow, but then after that he'll be in
full training. So you know, he's a possibility for the
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weekend and if not the weekend, then that LAFC match.
So there's a couple of bits of good news there
on the injury front.
Speaker 1 (41:24):
How about Jordan Morris? Is there a chance we might
get him back sooner than you thought?
Speaker 5 (41:27):
Maybe? No, softy, No, not that one. That one's gonna take.
Speaker 1 (41:32):
A while, got you. And then how about just a
quick thought on Houston coming up? You mentioned them, give
me like thirty seconds on them?
Speaker 5 (41:39):
Well, we played him in the playoffs last couple of
years in a row.
Speaker 4 (41:42):
We got buy him.
Speaker 5 (41:43):
But a tough, tough team like the Hold Possession.
Speaker 4 (41:47):
Love their coach Benny.
Speaker 5 (41:48):
He's a colorful guy, loves yelling at referees and everything,
but off the field, super super nice guy. So I
love Benny and he's done a good job in Houston.
Speaker 1 (42:00):
All right, Well, you're in the hole for two hundred
for being late five minutes and that'll that'll cover half
of our bill, maybe a third of it when we
go to the met by the way, So be ready,
all right, pal, Thanks coach, you got it, You got it,
all right, man. Brian Schmetzer with us on the radio
show Dynamo Houston coming up on on Saturday. What time
is pregame? By the way, Jackson this weekend for.
Speaker 2 (42:21):
The five o'clock right here at ninty three point three
Speaker 1 (42:23):
Five o'clock on the FM stick against Houston this weekend.
Brett Boone, who had been doing our show every Thursday
on the radio program, is no longer with us, and
I mean no longer with us on the air. There's
a reason why. We'll explain that right now full disclosure.
Had a chance earlier today to catch up with Boonie,
because you know what he's.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
Doing right now.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
He's in the dugout at Fenway Park for the Texas
Rangers as their hitting coach, managing the Rangers offense currently
as we speak against Boston. So talked a lot about
why and how. But here's Brett Boone from earlier today,
his final visit in an official capacity on this radio station,
telling us how all of this came together.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
I can't tell you how many guys have called me
and kind of what is going on? You didn't tell us,
you were well, I didn't know this. You know. It
was an innocent day. You know, my Alba moters USC
and I'd been talking to their coach Stankowitz for all
year and he said, Boone, you got to come out
to a game and throw out the first pitch. And
it was getting to the end of the college season.
(01:02):
So I went up to Irvine and did the deal
and talked to the guys and they're playing UCLA, who
you know, that's our nemesis, and and I was getting
ready to throw out the first pitch and I get
a text from from Michael Young, the second base and
shortstop of the Rangers, who I played against for years,
and he said, Booney, don't bounce the pitch. And it
(01:23):
was kind of a shock. I hadn't talked to Michael
in a while, and I said, what are you doing here?
He said, I'm just watching the game, got my kids.
And I said, I'll yell at you before we leave.
And you know, I went down and talked to him
for a little bit and asked him what he was doing,
and he was with the Rangers, and you know, it
was all good. And I said, give Bruce a hug
for me, because Boach has always been one of my
(01:44):
favorite men in the game. I played for him for
one year in San Diego. And I got home and
my phones were in it's Bruce Boche and I'm thinking
this is kind of strange. I thought. I thought he
wanted to jump on my podcast again. He can't get enough.
We've had him on a bunch of times. And he
said no, and he said Booey, what do you think
about putting the UNI back on it. I was kind
of like, well, this is like the last thing I
(02:06):
expected today, and I was kind of shocked, and I'm like, well,
you know, when I hung up the phone, I told
him I call him back. Talking to my wife a
little bit, and I just thought, you know, I followed
the Texas Rangers quite a bit. They're in that division,
and I do a show up at Texas, so I'm
pretty familiar with him, and obviously Boach, I'm always keeping
(02:27):
an eye on him and I when it came to it,
I just thought, you know, this is if I could
pick to go back in the game and work under
a man, Boat would be at the top of that list,
and it was something that I kind of felt I
had to do. I called him back to the boat
for you. I got to do this, and it was
a whirlwind. That was about thirty six hours ago, and
(02:49):
next thing you know, I'm talking to Chris Young, who
I played against and have a lot of respect for.
And next thing you know, they're doing my contract and
I'm on to play into Boston. So that's how it's
kind of unfolded, and a lot of my pies, you know,
found out like you did yesterday. I Saffie, I'm sorry
I didn't let you. I didn't give you a heads up,
but you know, the media people, I can't trust you
(03:11):
guys to keep anything a secret. So yeah, I had to.
I had to kind of shut up, which you know
for me, that's tough to do, to shut up. So uh,
I kept it as quiet as I could. And then
yesterday they announced it. I had Wi Fi on the plane,
so so I got about a thousand messages and uh,
we're here in Boston. I just got to the ballpark actually,
(03:33):
and and uh, you know, I'm looking forward. It's it's
going to be. Uh it's going to be a challenge,
but but I'm excited about it. It's just a new chapter.
And you know, i'll meet some of the guys a
little bit this morning, but uh, I'm looking forward to it.
It's it's gonna be a lot of fun.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Well, first of all, Brett boonees with us, and yeah,
I was disappointed to find out through social media. I
thought we were tighter than that, but I guess not.
Guess it just reminds me where I am on your
priority list.
Speaker 4 (03:59):
Power.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
But you do realize that taking this job involves work.
I mean, I know what you like to do. You
like to golf, You like to golf, you like to
hit the gym, you like to golf, you like to
do your podcast. And I don't know how many rounds
of golf you'll be getting in between now and September,
big boy. But this involves actual work, putting together game
plans and spreadshifts and all kinds of stuff. And you
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haven't done this in twenty years, or worked in twenty years,
or traveled like this in twenty years. I mean, are
you sure this is something that you want to do?
Pout of that way, are you gonna wake up in
a week and ask yourself what the hell.
Speaker 5 (04:33):
Am I doing?
Speaker 3 (04:35):
Okay? I woke up yesterday morning and I knew, you know,
I had a lot of loose ends to shure up because,
like I said, I got kids going everywhere and I'm
thinking about the dog. My wife kind of looked at me, like, well,
what does this mean? I said, it means that I'll
be gone. If things go great, I'll see it in
six months. If they don't, I'll see it in five.
(04:55):
But you know, and I said, hey, you're gonna be
able to come up up and visit and visit on
the road, and my kids will be coming in and
out whenever they can with their schedules. But yeah, it's
it is, And I genuinely you know, I've gone through
it world one of emotions. But I woke up yesterday
(05:16):
and for a brief moment, I thought what the heck
am I doing? And I got on the plane and
I was talking to people I got here. Bruce was
greeted me last night when I when I got in
on the Uber at eleven at night, my skipper greeted me,
and I thought, I'm in the right place, you know,
for whatever reason. I'm putting this position right now for
a reason. And like I said, I couldn't I couldn't
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imagine if I could pick a scenario where you got
to go back on the field and work with hitters.
I couldn't imagine a better situation for me than than
to be under Chris Young and Bruce Bochi as my skipper.
So that you know, it's not like it's I'm questioning
the people that I'm working under. That's it's it's per
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in a perfect world's that's who I picked. So that
part is there, and when I got here last night,
I got a good night's sleep, surprising enough. I got
up today, I had a little lunch and like I said,
just got to the ballpark. And now it's going to
be a lot of You know, it's tough for me
because you know, I'm a loud mouthed and I speak
my mind. But I'm going to try to do the
best I can to just observe, get to know these guys,
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get to know what makes them kick. Everybody's not the same.
You know, I got a lot to give to this game.
I've been through the trials and area. I've been at
the top of the mountain great years, but I've also
had some real tough years. So I can kind of
relate with these hitters every emotion they're experiencing. I've been
there and a lot of times, hitters, you know what
we need. We need hope when things aren't going good.
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We need to be told and a it's got to
be all right. You're going to get through this because
I've been there. You know, I've been there where It's
just like I'm hiding in my hotel room. I don't
want to go to the ballpark and on the other
side of it, I've been at my hotel room. I
can't wait. Bus is too late. I want to get
there early because some picture is going to take a
beating tonight the way I feel. So I've been, I've
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been through both sides, and uh, I just think I'm
meant to be here right now. And and uh it
wasn't something I had no agenda, it was nothing I
was seeking. Its just I was putting this position for
a reason. And and I'm going to go out and
try to help as many guys as I can.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Well, I love it. Uh, we're all kidding aside. Happy
for you, may no doubt. Did you did you work
into your contract with the Rangers a clause that you
can still do the radio show on Thursdays with us?
Or are you you're done, like like you can't do radio?
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Hey, I think I'm done. I don't think it would
I don't think it would be politically correct to comment
on our now, my you know it's weird. I keep saying,
you guys, you guys, now, it's uh right, So yeah, hey,
Mariners are playing good and they're they're a they're a
rival now, so I I kind of get it work.
Speaker 1 (07:58):
Here's the thing where you mentioned that you did radio
in Dallas, right, So I texted a buddy of mine, RJ. Shoppy,
and I said, hey, man, the Rangers just took our
Thursday baseball guest. And he responded and said, yeah, they
took mine too. Apparently you were doing the morning show
with my.
Speaker 3 (08:13):
Buddy Arjoe on Wednesday.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
Yeah, he's a friend of mine, so both of us.
So you got to replace you with somebody, So you
better come up with a big name man, Bill Kruger.
Bill Kruger is doing Mondays with us now. By the way,
so SUSA, SUSA and Boone work with us. Both guys
took off for major league jobs. So Bill Krueger, we
can expect him to be the manager of the Marlins
by June because he's on our show now.
Speaker 3 (08:37):
Absolutely, Oh I've already been replaced.
Speaker 1 (08:40):
Yeah, come on, we gotta fast here, pal.
Speaker 3 (08:43):
I'll tell you what I'm like, Chop Liver. Now, I
thought I was like, I really added a huge dynamic.
You did.
Speaker 2 (08:50):
We had to move fast.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
Man, Billy, Billy, I don't know. I don't know if
I'm envious, if I'm if I'm hurt, I'll have to
I'll have to really digest that, this emotion I'm going
through being you know, it's one thing coming and having
this new job right out of nowhere, but to be
replaced this quick in Seattle, yeah my home.
Speaker 5 (09:14):
Time.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
That's right, man, it just kind of feels a little bit.
I'm a little hurt.
Speaker 1 (09:18):
Well, listen, the Rangers fired their guy over the weekend
and they hired you by Sunday, so they move fast too.
But here's the thing, so this is just just real
quick before you go boone, because I know you got
to run. You're at Fenway Park for the series with Boston,
so this is a Rangers team that needs a lot
of help. And you saw the job that Edgar and
Sitzer have done here in Seattle, second to last and
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run scored in baseball with guys like Sime and Garcia.
Seeger not good enough? So I mean, how much do
you come in here and just say the same thing
in a different way and try to make it land
differently or do you just blow the whole thing up
to Kingdom, come and start implementing the boon rules whatever
they are right away?
Speaker 3 (10:00):
Well, now I think you kind of come in with
kid gloves at first, and like I said, a lot
of observing and watching it. It's hitting. It's such a
unique thing. It's such an individual thing. Everything doesn't work
for every individual. We're all different in our ways and
we all have similarities. So it's finding the words for
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a certain guy might not be the same words for
another guy. So I found that the best hitting coaches
I've had through the years have the uncanny ability at
the right time to say the right thing that these
guys are just looking for hope when things are going bad.
They want to be told, hey, it's going to be
all right. And the best guys I had through my
career had that ability to turn that when they know
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I just got that look in my eye, like I've
got no clue what I'm doing, to find a way
to get something, to tweak something in my brain that goes,
you're right, that's what I need to do. It doesn't
mean I'm going to go up there and hit a
home run, but I've got a chance. And this game
is so mental, you know, we talk about the physical.
Everybody's got a different physical set, skill set, but our
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most powerful tool always has been, always will be what's
going on in between our ears. And if we can
keep that as unclouded yep as possible, that that gives
us the best. Yeah, there's too much talent here. I've
watched this team. You don't go from two years ago
win in the World Series and the best offensive baseball
to one of the worst offense with a similar roster.
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I mean a lot of these guys are on that
World championship team, so overnight, you just don't forget how
to hit. Just something that's going on, and you know,
I'm here to work with the analytical guys and kind
of to be honest with you, kind of be educated
on the modern day game. I think there's a healthy,
a healthy middle ground for all this new technology. I
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think people, you know, guys my age, ex players, when
they have the attitude of oh, the guys, you know,
the way we did it was the way you do it,
and these guys today, I think that's a naive attitude
to have. I think it's negative and I don't think
it helps anybody. I think you have to embrace the
modern day technology and the way things do that and
be able to get on a level with these kids
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that grew up in a different culture than we did.
They grew up in a culture of spin rates and
exit velocity, and that's their language. I think there's a
there's a fun you find a way to meet in
the middle. I want to learn about how you came
up in the game with these young players, how they think,
how they train, and I can learn from you. I
think if if you just dismiss the current game, I
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think you're that's a detriment. I think you need to
embrace it and roll with the times and roll with
the changes. But I think I can learn from a
young player, and a young player can learn from me,
and I think that's when you get the ultimate. It's hey,
take some wisdom, take take some some some guidance from
a guy that's been through the trenches for a lot
of years. But also, hey, I want to know what
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you're doing and what Hey, I wish I had that
when I was playing. That's a really good idea. I
think there's a happy medium in there and find in
that mix with modern day player and a little old
school that I bring. I think that's perfect perfect storm.
And uh, you know, I'm looking forward to working with
the analytical team here that and like I said, to
educate me on the modern day game. I can I
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can always learn. You know, sometimes I come across I
think I know everything, but.
Speaker 1 (13:17):
But come across like that when I look in.
Speaker 3 (13:22):
The bear, I laugh at myself. And because I'm always learning.
So I got a lot to give to this game.
I can't wait to get started. Uh, and it starts today.
I think I know it's going to shock you. I
think I'm going to be kind of a reserved Brett
Boon to the day for day one, and I listen
more than I speak. But uh, you know me, after
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a while, I'm gonna I'm gonna start, uh really chiming
in and and uh, I see what Edgar incites her
have done. And in Seattle, they've done a great job.
And you know, Edgar is one of my one of
my big mentors in my career and really helped me
the second half of my career become the hitter I was.
And it was all from a philosophy and a game
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plan and really preparing for one hundred and sixty games.
He taught me a lot. He kind of changed my
whole career as a hitter. And when I became not
just a guy with fast hands to hey, I've got
a plan and I put it in place every day
for he taught me a lot, and I just want
to pad on as much as I can to this younger,
younger generation, and hopefully I can I can help some
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kids here.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
Well, your name is already on the official roster on
MLB dot Com as the Rangers hitting coach, so this
is official. I got to ask her one more though. Honestly,
before you go real quick, I remember about fifteen years
ago you had that weird thing up in Victoria whatever
the hell that was, managing that baseball team. So you've
had desires. I mean, going back fifteen years ago, you
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did it because you wanted to be a manager. Is
is this a precursor to you maybe getting back on
that road did become a major league skipper like your brother.
Speaker 3 (14:59):
I'll tell you what you know this My life has
been so crazy. I've been so blessed in so many ways.
But I've been through some trials and some trivilations.
Speaker 4 (15:06):
Man.
Speaker 3 (15:07):
You know, I've been through a lot in my life.
I've learned a lot. I've been humbled quite a bit.
I got out of the game, and the thirty seven
year old guy that left the as a player thought
you know, I want to write off from the sunset
and I don't want anything to do with this game anymore. Well,
I woke up ten years later and thought, you know,
this has been my whole life. I grew up with
my dad and grandpa, and this has been my whole life.
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And I got a lot to give to this game.
So he started getting on the media side and doing
the podcast and working with you guys in Seattle. But
I don't really have an agenda, I said, you know,
I want to get my platform back. I want to start,
you know. And I've been really in tune with with
all of Major League Baseball the last three or four years,
from an analytical side and from the media side. Now
(15:52):
I get this call, so it's not like, yeah, one
day with at the possibility, absolutely, but I really have
no agenda here. My job now is to is to
come in and you know, give my experiences to some
young players. Hopefully I can help a little bit.
Speaker 4 (16:06):
Uh.
Speaker 3 (16:06):
But I really don't have a plan. It's not like
I have goals. This is what I want to do
when I'm fifty seven years old, and it's you know,
wherever it takes me. I've had a lot of cool
things happen in my life and a lot of experiences
good and bad. But I'm just I'm just kind of
rolling with it. You know. I truly believe that I'm
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here for a reason, and it wasn't something I was seeking.
It was something that just kind of happened. And you know,
when I got here last night, I'll reiterate, it just
confirmed that I'm where I need to be right now,
and I've got nothing beyond this. I'm here to help
hitters and wherever my future is, so be it. But
but it's nothing that I'm even thinking about right now. Yeah,
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you're getting some wins and beating the Mariners. Ass, That's
what I say.
Speaker 1 (16:53):
Hey, Hey, calm down, take it easy, let's not get
crazy Friday.
Speaker 4 (16:58):
I laugh.
Speaker 3 (16:59):
You put a tweet and I think people are saying, oh,
he's a trader. I said, No, I'm just going to
with one of one of my favorite men that's been
in my life baseball wives. And I'm working for Bruce
Bochi now and now I'm a Texas Ranger and that's
that's my focus and that's my that's my allegiance. Hey, listen,
I'm never going to forget the city of Seattle. Some
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of my greatest years were there. The people in Seattle
were unbelievable to me. But I'm sorry, guys. Right now,
I'm a Ranger and that's my prayer.
Speaker 1 (17:29):
I get it.
Speaker 6 (17:30):
Well.
Speaker 1 (17:30):
Friday, June twenty seventh, Baby, you'll be back in Seattle
at t Mobile Park, so we will see you then
and all of us on the radio station for your treachery.
By the way, expect complimentary Diamond Club tickets when you
get to town, So make that happen, all right, Pal,
you got it?
Speaker 3 (17:47):
And Softy, hey, you know I love you a serious
note and that you've done for me over the years,
and I love doing Thursdays with you. And we're going
to keep this relationship and we will play some golf
in the future. And I wish you guys the best,
but I wish the Texas Rangers a little better.
Speaker 1 (18:06):
I get it, all right, Well, listen, go get him, man,
and we will keep in touch. But we're gonna miss
having you on the show. But congratulations for the first
time in twenty years having a real job, So go
get him.
Speaker 3 (18:17):
Tonight we'll tack down Kruger. To tell Krueger there's a
lot of pressure stepping into my spot.
Speaker 1 (18:22):
No question.
Speaker 3 (18:23):
It ain't for minors.
Speaker 1 (18:25):
Hey, listen, he's a veteran for a reason. He can
handle the trials and tribulations. That's why he's in that spot. Now,
mondays at five. All right, dude, good luck, buddy, Congratulations,
we'll talk down the road. Man.
Speaker 3 (18:38):
I appreciate it.
Speaker 5 (18:38):
Man.
Speaker 1 (18:39):
There he is the new hitting coach of the Texas Rangers,
Brett Boone. And by the way, if you've seen the
score of the game in Boston, the Booney effect is
already taking taking him. What sort I'm looking for here,
It's already taking effect. It's already in effect, an idiot.
Rangers are up six to nothing in the fourth inning
on Boston. How about that there, loving booty already h
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in Texas. We're gonna break more with Hugh Milln coming
up on ninety three three kJ a RFM, casting.
Speaker 6 (19:08):
Live from the R and R Foundation specialist broad Jest Studio.
Now back to Softie and Dig powered by Emerald Queen Casino,
the Betty and Capital of the Northwest, on Sports Radio
ninety three point three kJ r FM.
Speaker 1 (19:24):
Well, thanks to Brett Boone, uh, the Brett Boon impact.
He is already being felt. In Boston Rangers bottom four
up six nothing on the Boston red side.
Speaker 2 (19:35):
Good how about that, Mike God Well, I mean, like
I said, I want the Rangers to score a lot
of runs and give up even more.
Speaker 1 (19:44):
And they lose ten to nine. Well, listen, I can
see a scenario where Brett starts to puff his chest
out a little bit. You see this, Now, you see
what I've done here for crying out loud. I mean,
he's a he's a tough little cookie mate man, which
is Mike code Frees cocky as hell. All right, you're
off of Boonie. He is cocky as hell man on
the golf course, no doubt. So good for him. But yeah,
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the Brett Boone impact is being felt already. They're already
drooling over him. In Arlington, sixth nothing, Texas in the
bottom of the fourth. Mariners go out of tonight against
the A's. But you, I got some news I want
to get to and throw your way because I believe
that one of your all time favorite players, if not
your favorite player of all time, is Tom Brady. Your
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second favorite all time player is Schador Sanders. And these
worlds are now colliding. Shadoor Sanders is going to wear
number twelve in Cleveland in honor of your guy, Tom Brady.
How does that make you feel?
Speaker 2 (20:38):
Well? I don't see stylistically how they're similar, but I
know that they've had a friendship. It's going to be
a little odd now number two had been taken.
Speaker 1 (20:48):
Correct, there was a guy they signed over the offseason
who already took that number right wide receiver tickets. So
let me ask you a question, though, does a guy
drafted in the fifth round really get to choose what
number he wears?
Speaker 2 (21:01):
If you're a fifth round draft pick, yeah, you get
to choose from whatever numbers are doing. I think you
go to the guy and say, you know what, guy,
you're a fifth rounder, take number eight.
Speaker 1 (21:11):
Okay, that's it.
Speaker 2 (21:12):
That's all.
Speaker 1 (21:13):
But he's wearing your guys.
Speaker 2 (21:14):
He's not back you just you just want to have
a number under twenty.
Speaker 1 (21:17):
Yeah, he's wearing your dudes number.
Speaker 2 (21:18):
To me, yeah, don't I don't want to be Doug Flutie,
don't want me.
Speaker 1 (21:22):
Didn't Unite US wear nineteen when he was in Baltimore?
Speaker 3 (21:25):
Was that?
Speaker 1 (21:25):
What number did he wear was in nineteen?
Speaker 6 (21:27):
Right?
Speaker 1 (21:27):
Yeah? So there's not many guys that were nineteen. But yeah,
san Dors Sanders is going to wear number twelve an
honor of Tom Brady. As you said, there's some kind
of relationship I think off the field between those two guys.
But look, dude, I mean there's a chance this kid
may end up starting for the Browns. I mean there's
not a lot there in that room, you know that. Yeah, well,
you got Flacco at age forty. You've got Kenny Pickett,
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who you know has kind of bounced around, and Gabriel,
Dylan Gabriel.
Speaker 2 (21:54):
And then yeah, and Dylan Gabriel was in the third round. Now,
I do think I think it's interesting that everybody involved
in the draft mechanism for the Cleveland Browns considered a
lot of young quarterbacks and then they came to the
conclusion that at the third round, Dylan Gabriel was the
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guy they wanted. And so I'm just interested who was
standing on the table for Dylan Gabriel, because whoever that
was that guy won. Then who was standing on the
table for Saduer Sanders in the fifth round? Now, I
would say Ockham's raiser. You just say, well, we didn't
think that Sanders would be around in the fifth it's
(22:37):
it's a low uh, it's a low cost to pay,
and if he hits it, then you know, it's almost
a little bit of a lottery ticket. But I just
think there's an interesting dynamic that that franchise already spoke about, right,
and and Dylan Gabriel.
Speaker 1 (22:55):
You know, they were willing to lose Duur Sanders as
your and then they get to the fifth round. So
I mean, like, parse it out. So does this say
to you that Andrew Berry, who's the GM, wanted Shador
Sanders all along, but the owner said, no, we're not
bringing that guy here, not with a third rounder. Fine,
we'll take Gabriel. Or is it vice versa that the
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owner in the end wanted Shador, but he he gave
way to his general manager. And then they finally got
to the fifth round and Jimmy has them says, hey, man,
I'm here and he's still there, get him, get him,
get him.
Speaker 2 (23:26):
Well, we don't know, I think that until it gets disclosed,
and it may never get get disclosed. They there was
some I don't know relatively, I don't say famous, but
there was some viral video going around that when the
pick was announced, right, Barry was just looked completely unenthusiastic.
(23:48):
They had some excuse that the timing of the video
was a little bit off, but all the people in
the background were clapping, right, So unless all the people
in the background just clapped all the time, at least
it was around the time of the pick. So I
don't know. I find that conspicuous because what it looked
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like Barry had eaten a sour lemon when the pick
was made, and it does lend to maybe the owner
got involved. But again, I think that there's enough people
in that building that preferred Dylan Gabriel over Sedor Santa. Well,
here's the things I would say this. When they took
Dylan Gabriel, they had to have the mindset, we'll never
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have a shot at sedor.
Speaker 1 (24:33):
Sander exactly right right right again, And if we want them,
we got to take them right here. And well we
don't want him, We're taking Gabriel instead. I just wonder
if having and I'm really curious to see how this
plays out here, how should Dor Sanders being a backup
and maybe even a third string guy is going to
play out in Cleveland? Because you remember Pete Carroll's reasoning
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for not signing Colin Kaepernick to back up Russell Wilson
when he's said publicly, well, we think he's a starting quarterback,
which to me was code for we don't think that
the amount of crap we're going to take from people
for signing him is worth a backup quarterback. If he's
starting for us, hey, fine, we can absorb it. We
can deal with it because we're getting something for the effort.
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But if he's just sitting there holding a clipboard, why
would we invite all this scrutiny from people that are
angry about us signing Colin Kaepernick when the guy's not
even helping us for trying out loud. So I just
wonder Shador Sanders is a backup or a third string quarterback,
is that going to be worth a headache that he
could potentially bring to that locker room.
Speaker 2 (25:36):
Well, I'm of the belief, like there's a common refrain
that you just don't want that kind of distraction at
the backup position. You don't want to have more news
cameras at the locker of the backup than of the starter.
Now you mentioned Kaepernick, that was a situation when Russ
was still here, right, And remember there's a lot of
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stories about how Russ had kind of a peculiar leadership style,
that maybe he didn't connect with a lot of the
locker room, that maybe if there's such a thing as
a street cred, I didn't make up that term, but
it's out there. Whatever street cred is, that there was
a thought that maybe Russ didn't have a lot of it.
And then if Kaepernick comes in and and obviously with
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all of his history, that could have been a very
interesting dynamic when Russ at the time was clearly your starter,
and now Kaepernick is chopping at the bit to take
Russ's job, and there might have been a dynamic personality,
There may have been a following the lead in the
locker room that I understand why you'd say, you know what,
I can see a lot of wheels wobbling off of
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the axle on this one. Now, there's a lot of
different things here here. Shador hasn't done anything. But you know,
I think if he comes in and humbles himself, and
and he's a talented guy, like you said, it's not
the most talented quarterback room in the NFLM.
Speaker 1 (27:02):
No, Well, I mean you're point about the cameras in
the Locker. I can guarantee you there ain't gonna be
no backup quarterback with more cameras on his face than Shadure.
Not even close, I mean, and especially if he's a
third string guy, it will definitely not be close. All Right,
we're gonna break a little fun with audio Slash. Hated
you hear that? With a little bit of a nod
to our current favorite NBA basketball team, the Denver Nuggets.
Speaker 4 (27:23):
What's that next?
Speaker 1 (27:24):
On ninety three to three KJRFM, It's now time for
Safty and Digg's Fun with Audio. Jimmy g pawn Star,
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the head coach of the Sounders. By the way, we'll
join us coming up at six pm on the radio program.
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You miss Gary Kubiak six point twenty, the father of
Clint Kubiak, the current offensive coordinator for the Shehawks, will
join us coming up at six twenty on the program.
And right now, Hugh, it's time for the segment everybody's
been waiting for fun with Audio Slash. Hey, did you
hear that? Hey, you did you happen to hear that?
Speaker 2 (28:05):
What's that?
Speaker 1 (28:05):
Dick Dodger star Mookie Bets went on Chris Anderson see
Hendo Baseball podcast last week and share this ideal infield
built from players who are not his teammates with the Dodgers.
Speaker 3 (28:17):
We're gonna, okay, but I need one catcher, one first base,
with second base or third base.
Speaker 4 (28:22):
Let's start with catcher.
Speaker 7 (28:23):
I'm gonna stick with current.
Speaker 2 (28:24):
Okay, who's the catcher that you want? You already got
one the best.
Speaker 7 (28:28):
I'm gonna go with cal cal Rawley.
Speaker 2 (28:30):
Yeah, first, okay.
Speaker 7 (28:32):
I think we gotta go with five hundred million dollar
man in Vladdie I got.
Speaker 3 (28:38):
I'm gonna roll with Laddie.
Speaker 2 (28:39):
Second base.
Speaker 1 (28:40):
I'm gonna go with my Homeboo Katel.
Speaker 7 (28:41):
Marte can tell Marte is uh, he's he's he's kind
of slept on, but he's he's always always really good.
Speaker 4 (28:48):
Third.
Speaker 7 (28:49):
I'm gonna have to go back with my boy Chatman man.
He every time he plays third. I love watching him play.
Speaker 1 (28:55):
So Mookie Bets says, his catcher is cal Rawley, and
I was just looking it up. He's got the number
one war among catchers in baseball. He is number one
in home runs among catchers in baseball, and he is
number tied for number one in RBIs among catchers in baseball.
So yeah, I mean it's not just us to think
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Cal Rawley's pretty good. Mookie Betts thinks he's awesome too.
Speaker 2 (29:21):
Well. And when Cal's really been emerging, Mookie Betts has
been in the National League, correct, right?
Speaker 3 (29:28):
Right?
Speaker 2 (29:29):
I mean when when's the last time Bets was with
the Red Sox?
Speaker 1 (29:32):
God five years ago? Maybe right? Yeah?
Speaker 2 (29:35):
So Cal was? Yeah? Cal wasn't even up, was he
at the time? So yeah, So I mean that's saying
something even more. I mean if it was in the
same division, right, Like, if that was the if Mookie
Betts played for the Angels, right, it would still be impressive.
But I think it's even more so that he plays
for the Dodgers. Yeah, six years ago he was last
of the Boston Red Sox. All right, Hey here, did
you happen to hear that?
Speaker 1 (29:55):
What's that?
Speaker 4 (29:56):
Dick?
Speaker 1 (29:57):
Mike Tarriko is a late scratch from NBC's of the
Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and Tariko went on The Today's
Show this morning to explain how a nut allergy caused
his absence from the broadcast.
Speaker 8 (30:10):
I feel fine, have my coffee watching the show. I
could do every morning. It's sadly I've become part of
the show here.
Speaker 6 (30:16):
Yeah.
Speaker 8 (30:17):
I left my epipenn in Craig's stretching room when I
was there faring it for pregn a couple of weeks ago.
So that's what really happened. No, in all seriousness, and
it is serious. I've had a nut allergy in my
whole life, and whatever I ended up eating during the
day usually do that snack razing that a lot of
us in TV do, so you're not eating a big
meal before you go on the air. I ate something
(30:38):
that had a nut in it and had a nut allergy,
causing your throat and your nose and all that stuff
to kind of clog up and swell and affect your
breathing a little bit. So it wasn't feeling well, couldn't
go on with the show. Took an EPTI penn shot,
got treated by EMTs. Felt better as about eight to
nine o'clock came along. But it takes a while for
it to get out of your system. And thank goodness,
(30:59):
I much for Reid who's great was there, and so
then more than ably the show went on without us.
Speaker 1 (31:05):
He's lucky he didn't get seriously sick or something even worse.
By the way, but let me ask you a question.
You're on a plane. I'm going to paint a scenario
for you. You're on a plane. Grab a bag of Planner's
peanuts that you've been waiting to eat for the last hour.
You love peanuts, You're a big peanut guy. Person next
to you says, hey, would you mind putting those away?
I have a peanut allergy. What do you do?
Speaker 2 (31:25):
What do you think you'd do?
Speaker 4 (31:27):
Just checking?
Speaker 5 (31:28):
Just checking?
Speaker 2 (31:29):
Okay, how's that conversation? No, I want the peanut more
than I care about.
Speaker 1 (31:36):
How far does that conversation go? Though? Before you say, look, man,
take a hike. I'm going to enjoy this.
Speaker 2 (31:42):
I I it doesn't go that far.
Speaker 1 (31:45):
Okay, because I know a lot of paper you just
hear the well, you know what, that's not my problem.
Carry a freaking EpiPen with you. What do you want
from me? Or walk?
Speaker 9 (31:55):
You know, take a bus. You know a lot of
people who would still eat the peanuts. I do a
lot of people, Yes, lots. If you're going to put
a man in a in a seizure, lots yes.
Speaker 2 (32:03):
And gasping like like he's on the top of every street,
breathing through a strung.
Speaker 1 (32:07):
Go sit next to somebody else, palth go sit next
to somebody else.
Speaker 9 (32:14):
I would ask, what's wrong with you?
Speaker 2 (32:18):
Not to self or have a peanut allergy. Just don't
get a peanut allergy and you'll be fine.
Speaker 1 (32:23):
All right?
Speaker 4 (32:25):
Uh?
Speaker 1 (32:26):
Hey, Dick, Hey, Dick, Hey, Hugh, did you happen to
hear that?
Speaker 2 (32:28):
What's that?
Speaker 4 (32:29):
Dick?
Speaker 1 (32:29):
The Nuggets came back last night by the way to
upset the number one seed Thunder in Game one of
the Western Conference Semifinals. Here was the final call, including
Aaron Gordon's go ahead three by Jason Cozmickey on Kevin
Shockey's Altitude Sports Radio ninety two to five FM in denversed.
Speaker 10 (32:48):
It again, rebound down to Christian Brown. You got a
hurry eight seven seconds front court over to Westbrook clift
side Gordon for the win. Yeah, two point eight seconds left.
Coming back the other way, Williams from half court faked
it no good at the horn and the Denver Nuggets
shock the Oklahoma City Thunder in game number one final
(33:11):
tonight one twenty one to one ninety. Oh baby, Aaron
Gordon's a game winner.
Speaker 4 (33:21):
Wow, what a win?
Speaker 1 (33:23):
Okay, So, first of all, I feel like we've had
this discussion before about Couz Mickey. I love his enthusiasm.
I think he's a really good play by play guy.
But when he said for the win, it wasn't. There
was two point eight seconds left on the clock for
the win with nine seconds ago.
Speaker 2 (33:40):
Come on, dude, had that last shot the desperation in.
Speaker 1 (33:44):
God, can you imagine? He literally says, for the win,
there is the balls in the air, bro there's almost
three seconds left in the game.
Speaker 2 (33:54):
What are you doing? I think if Collaboro is a ten.
Speaker 1 (33:59):
I mean, I like syl I think he's very very good.
But we've played a lot of him on our show lately, obviously,
and he tends to do things like that from time
to time, just kind of loses marbles a little bit. Yeah,
for the win, and by the way, you you cannot
play that enough. Here's what that same play sounded like
though on TNT with Iron Eagle role second one for home,
(34:20):
grin it rips o, crown cribs it. Seven seconds left?
What's for five seconds? They're talking about what Gordon got it?
Speaker 2 (34:30):
Aaron Jordan with a dickshun Williams.
Speaker 8 (34:35):
No, God, the nugget steal Game one.
Speaker 2 (34:40):
That's a winner for Aaron Gordon one twenty one.
Speaker 1 (34:44):
Till one nineteen. Such a great column by Iron Eagle.
And by the way, I'm not a fan of betting
on Oklahoma City to win anything, but if you want
to make some money, I would recommend to parlay on
both the Boston Celtics and Game two and the Thunder
in Game two. All those teams they ain't going down
oh two, I don't see that happening at all. By
(35:04):
the way, that was fun Eagle TV and TV correct.
The first guy was the Nuggets radio broadcast team, the
local broadcast team.
Speaker 2 (35:13):
No, yeah, I would say Eagle would that'd be my preference.
I thought Eagle delivered it better.
Speaker 5 (35:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (35:19):
Well, let's go Nugs baby, all right? My favorite team
of all time for the last twenty four hours has
been the Denver Nuggets. You just get it done, We're
gonna break. Brian Schmitzer is going to join next on
ninety three three KJRFM. We waited five minutes for this
guy to give us a buzz and he's finally here.
Better late than never. See, when you have a blowout
(35:41):
win over Saint Louis like they did this weekend, you
can do whatever the hell you want. And Brian Schmetzer
has finally doubt up the radio show, the head coach
of the Sounders. How are you, man, Softy?
Speaker 4 (35:52):
I am so sorry.
Speaker 5 (35:54):
I have to apologize, but traffic down here at Starfire
is a mess, and I was just freaking out trying
to get in here and get to this defiance game
against the Timbers.
Speaker 1 (36:06):
And my apology, well, time out a second time out,
all right, because what if one of your players, Jackson,
give me a name of a player. What if knew
who said? Coach, I'm sorry, traffic was terrible. I'm sorry,
I'm late to practice. Please forgive me. Excu What do
you tell that guy.
Speaker 4 (36:25):
You're fine two hundred dollars?
Speaker 9 (36:27):
Well, you're fined two hundred dollars, and we expect to
queue bottles here at the office next week.
Speaker 4 (36:31):
Now.
Speaker 1 (36:32):
No, here's what we expect when when you finally get
off your ass and meet us for a drink, we
expect you to cover the tab. How's that sound, coach?
Speaker 5 (36:41):
That sounds good enough to me?
Speaker 1 (36:43):
All right, Well, a four to one win over Saint
Louis seems like one bad penalty call kept you from
getting the shutout. Did that feel like maybe that was
the best match of the year for you guys so far?
Speaker 5 (36:55):
Definitely was like the best match of the year. It
was entertaining, the four goals, a little bit of controversy,
everything I means it was great.
Speaker 2 (37:12):
Brian, you're on the way to Starfire.
Speaker 9 (37:14):
Why don't we talk about what the heck's happening down
there at Starfire Tacoma facing the damn Portland Timbers. Tell
everybody who's listening who might be either on their way
or thinking about something, to don what the heck's going
on down there tonight and talk Willa.
Speaker 5 (37:30):
Well, yeah, we talked sounder stuff. But Defiance is part
of our organization. It just so happens. At the Open
Cup round of thirty two, Defiance had a couple of good,
big victories and they drew the Timbers, and this would
be like, this would be like such an upset. If Defiance,
(37:54):
our scout scout team, our farm team could beat the
Timbers in an open top down here at Starfire, it
would be absolutely nuts.
Speaker 1 (38:03):
Yeah, well, I'd be embarrassing for them, which would be
really amazing for us. So it'd be incredible to see
him pull it off. But like I mean, I don't know,
kind of put yourself in it. Like like Dan Wilson,
for example, I don't know how much he watches the
Reiniers play. I'm certain he's aware of what's happening with
some of the bigger prospects that could join his roster soon,
(38:23):
but I don't know how much he's watching them. How
much do you watch Defiance play and how much influence
do you feel that you have with their roster, who
you want from their team, and maybe even the way
they play down there.
Speaker 5 (38:35):
Well, actually, that is a great question, Softie. I don't
think we've ever talked about this. Look, we have a
lot of influence on what happens with Defiance. We're in
the same building.
Speaker 4 (38:45):
I know h Rve.
Speaker 5 (38:47):
He's a good coach. He comes into my meetings in
the mornings when he has time off. We watch some
of the games, if not in person, then sometimes on
the TV. And the biggest thing is is we always
take some of the better players from Defiance and bring
them up when we need more training numbers. So I've
(39:07):
seen a bunch of the top Defiance players at my
training sessions, right and it works out.
Speaker 9 (39:13):
Great Coach Jackson here, I love the fact that we
have you on and the starting lineup just came out
from Defiance. It looks like you guys sent down Manoongoo, Cozarienzi, Reed,
Baker Whiting. It's interesting to kind of see who Dacoma
is starting getting some first team players. We'll obviously see
Portland's here in a minute. I mean, this could be
(39:33):
a fun match seeing is how you guys actually have
have kind of loaded up to Coma with some first
team quality guys.
Speaker 4 (39:40):
Well, we loaned a couple guys.
Speaker 5 (39:42):
There's a mechanism where we can loan players down to Defiance.
It's because we want to kick their ass, so we
of course we were going to give them a few players.
Speaker 1 (39:52):
I love that well, Brian Schmetcher was with us. And
by the way, just going back to the new thing
for a second. When you find a player, does that
guy have to reach into his pocket and like give
you two hundred bucks or does he venmo you, does
he zell you does account of his paycheck? Do you
have to go back to your people and say, hey, Doc,
this guy two hundred bucks from his next check. Honestly,
(40:13):
I'm curious how that works.
Speaker 5 (40:15):
Yeah, the union is pretty strong, Softy. We can't just
arbitrarily find him and he pays me through Venmo because
you who knows what Venmo is. I know that we
gotta if if we find him, if we find a player,
it does have to be a letter, send it to
the player.
Speaker 4 (40:36):
And the union, and then they gotta pay.
Speaker 5 (40:38):
It comes out of their paycheck.
Speaker 2 (40:39):
I got you, all right.
Speaker 9 (40:41):
So from the fun to not so fun Luva is
of a surprise to the Haesus Ferira injury last week,
that one popped up. How did the adductor injury come about?
And what's his prognosis here for the future.
Speaker 5 (40:55):
It was just in training. I mean, I'll give you
the injury update. I mean, Jesus, look, if he's not
gonna make this weekend's game against Houston, probably the LAFC
match midweek, Jackson Reagan is going to be in partial
training again tomorrow, but then after that he'll be in
full training. So you know, he's a possibility for the
(41:16):
weekend and if not the weekend, then that LAFC match.
So there's a couple of bits of good news there
on the injury front.
Speaker 1 (41:24):
How about Jordan Morris? Is there a chance we might
get him back sooner than you thought?
Speaker 5 (41:27):
Maybe? No, softy, No, not that one. That one's gonna take.
Speaker 1 (41:32):
A while, got you. And then how about just a
quick thought on Houston coming up? You mentioned them, give
me like thirty seconds on them?
Speaker 5 (41:39):
Well, we played him in the playoffs last couple of
years in a row.
Speaker 4 (41:42):
We got buy him.
Speaker 5 (41:43):
But a tough, tough team like the Hold Possession.
Speaker 4 (41:47):
Love their coach Benny.
Speaker 5 (41:48):
He's a colorful guy, loves yelling at referees and everything,
but off the field, super super nice guy. So I
love Benny and he's done a good job in Houston.
Speaker 1 (42:00):
All right, Well, you're in the hole for two hundred
for being late five minutes and that'll that'll cover half
of our bill, maybe a third of it when we
go to the met by the way, So be ready,
all right, pal, Thanks coach, you got it, You got it,
all right, man. Brian Schmetzer with us on the radio
show Dynamo Houston coming up on on Saturday. What time
is pregame? By the way, Jackson this weekend for.
Speaker 2 (42:21):
The five o'clock right here at ninty three point three
Speaker 1 (42:23):
Five o'clock on the FM stick against Houston this weekend.
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