Episode 299 - Don't Let Me Get Excited! "He's F-Ing Fired Up"
Release Date: 08/12/2024
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Seattle Mariners' sweep the New York Mets but first...Mini Kiss, a Kiss tribute band comprised of little people.
Things to get excited about: Pitt County Little League Softball World Series champions, US Gold Medal victories. Things to NOT get excited about: Seattle Seahawks' dominant preseason performance under new coach Mike McDonald, and the Seattle Mariners' recent sweep of the New York Mets, praising acquisitions like Randy Arozarena and Justin Turner.
Tuning into "Hawk Blogger Mornings" hosted by Brian Nemhauser, featuring Brady Henderson from ESPN.com, the Seahawks No-Table chat about the preseason opener under new head coach Mike McDonald, specifically their victory against the Los Angeles Chargers. The conversation touches on specific players like Sam Howell, who seemed more impressive during the game than in practice, contradicting his previous training camp performances. As well, a break down after the promising debut of Byron Murphy, followed by a review of Derek Hall and Tyrese Knight, highlighting their significant performances.
Mitch Levy hosts the Mariners No-Table, a discussion with Joe Doyle from Overslot and Brady Farkas, a Sports Illustrated reporter, focusing on the Mariners' performance, particularly their sweep of the Mets and their position in the AL West. The panel discusses the Mariners' potential for securing a wild card spot, considering the competition and remaining schedules of other teams in the league. There's also an in-depth analysis of recent trades, particularly how Randy Arozarena and Justin Turner have contributed to the team's offense, and the Mariners' strong pitching, which has been a cornerstone of their success. They highlight Andres Munoz's impressive run of not allowing a hit over multiple appearances, emphasizing the overall effectiveness of the pitching staff and bullpen.
Other Stuff Segment: fight, fight, fight.
GUESTS
• Seahawks No-Table (double-dose) | Brady Henderson (ESPN Seahawks Insider) & Brian Nemhauser (HB Mornings)
• Mariners No-Table | Joe Doyle (Over Slot) & Brady Farkas (Sports Illustrated Now M's Editor)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:58 | Mini Kiss, coming to a casino near you.
6:00 | "Fun with Audio," What did she just say? Was that the F-Bomb?
16:42 | Don't Let Mitch Levy Get Excited...Seahawks Preseason. Mariners Sweep.
30:27 | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table: HawkBlogger Mornings Style. In an interesting twist - Brian Nemhauser hosts Mitch and Brady Henderson to reflect on the Seahawks triumphant debut in Los Angeles in preseason game number 1.
49:02 | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table Part 2: Brian, Brady and Mitch discuss bright spots from the Hawks like Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and others. What does it all mean - if anything? Brady is headed to Nashville to watch workouts with the Titans.
1:09:17 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table: Joe Doyle (Over Slot), Brady Farkas (Sports Illustrated Now) and Mitch try to control their excitement over the M's sweep of the Mets in a series where the visitors scored 1 total run, and it waited until the 6th inning of game 3.
1:31:55 | The Other Stuff Segment: • NFL training camp fights • Appalachian State football practice incident • Seattle Seahawks training camp fights • Michael McDonald's leadership response, joint Seahawks and Tennessee Titans training camp • Denard Robinson's OWI arrest • South Hill Little League's success • Hulk Hogan's legal threats over a potential movie • Graham McDowell's suspension in Live Golf League • Janet Jackson's upcoming Las Vegas residency • Taylor Swift's averted concert attack, • RIPs: Juan Chichi Rodriguez, Billy Bean, Charlie Cyphers.