Episode 363 - The #1 Seed is in Sight
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN Did you see Anthony Joshua knocking out Jake Paul in a Netflix spectacle that somehow guaranteed both fighters $92 million? While relieved to see Paul finally get hit for real, Mitch is stunned that global interest was strong enough to justify such an enormous payout for an eight-round exhibition. The segment becomes a blunt look at influencer economics, Netflix’s business model, and why modern fame—not boxing legitimacy—now drives sports entertainment. Hotshot relives an on-air argument about whether Andy Gibb was a Bee Gee, while Mitch tells the story of getting yanked...
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Episode 362 - A Rams Rematch & Goin Fischin in Ann Arbor
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN Mitch opens Episode 362 with Danny O’Neil subbing in for an injured Hotshot Scott, then immediately pivots into Seahawks stress-testing: “a win is a win” vs. real offensive problems. Mitch and Danny joke about a bizarre LA Bowl unsportsmanlike call, then pivot to the Michigan vacancy and what it could mean for Jed Fisch (with Mitch arguing DeBoer’s statement reads like a true “not leaving” while Fisch’s sounds like a dodge). The segment then becomes a Seahawks therapy session: Mitch hates how they “punted the first half away,” can’t believe they needed six...
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Episode 361 - Taking Mitch's Voice Away
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN Mitch opens Episode 361 barely able to speak. Area code 361, is a surprisingly stacked Corpus Christi résumé — from Farrah Fawcett’s iconic poster-era fame to Eva Longoria, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s longtime keyboardist Billy Powell. The college football playoff drama continues, Notre Dame spent weeks ahead of Miami in the rankings only to get leapfrogged on a Saturday when neither team played — and then “boycott” bowl season in peak Irish fashion. From there they pivot to the Seahawks’ 26–6 win in Atlanta, breaking down Sam Darnold’s...
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Episode 360 - Downright Defensive
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN Time for a post-Thanksgiving catch-up — from Hotshot’s massive Bonnie Lake feast (and industrial-sized leftovers) to Mitch explaining why he avoids other people’s stuffing, small talk, and social gatherings altogether. The guys 'roll' into a playful celebration of area code 360, spotlighting surprising celebrity ties: Sam Elliott’s Clark College days, Hilary Swank’s Bellingham childhood, The Rock’s Vancouver roots, and of course Kurt Cobain — whose Aberdeen home, schools, and legacy still anchor the region. Mitch and Hotshot mourn Washington’s deflating rivalry...
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Episode 359 - Mitch in Vegas, Hawks Hold on, Dawgs & Duckies
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN We're celebrating the start of Year 8 of Mitch Unfiltered! Mitch checks in from Las Vegas—oddly with zero urge to gamble—while Hotshot breaks down his old roulette system and the painful bad beat that once drove him out of Vegas for years. Mitch and Hotshot geek out over the new Eddie Murphy documentary, then Mitch tells his favorite 10-seconds-of-fame story — yelling a deep-cut sketch line to Murphy at a 1985 stand-up show and getting singled out from the stage. They pivot to the Seahawks’ 30–24 “no-win” win in Nashville, weighing how worried to be about letting a...
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Episode 358 - A Darnold Downer & Exciting Naylor News
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN We're in a foul mood after the Seahawks’ ugly loss to the Rams, unpacking Sam Darnold’s four-interception stinker, the looming backlash from “I told you so” Darnold haters, and the gut-punch of Gray Zabel’s injury. Mitch unleashes a full-on rant about Greg Olsen’s broadcast style (“constant blabber”), while Scott notes how different the offense looks without Tory Horton on the field. The mood finally lifts with the news that the Mariners have locked up Josh Naylor on a five-year extension, giving Seattle fans a much-needed jolt of optimism. And then some baseball...
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Episode 357 - Stifling Seahawks Ready for Rams
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN Mitch solves last week’s “mafia lookalike” mystery — listeners decide he’s a dead ringer for The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli. The guys riff through Goodfellas lore, Seahawks’ second straight blowout win, and Von Miller’s hilarious regret about choosing Washington over Seattle (“it’s like turning down a girl who became a movie star”). Heartfelt condolences to the family of Lenny Wilkens, celebrating the Hall of Famer’s legacy as both player and coach — and his decades as the Pacific Northwest’s ultimate basketball statesman. Then it’s back to...
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Episode 356 - Mitch the Mobster
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN Is Mitch secretly a MOBSTER? The guys ride the high of a Seahawks blowout while fretting an Earnest Jones IV injury and torching D.C.’s awful turf, then rip through birthday/lore nuggets. An unforgettable World Series finish, seen through a Seattle lens—taking petty joy in Toronto’s collapse while admitting Game 7 (and the under-discussed, error-filled Game 6) will haunt Mariners fans for years. Then it’s all Seahawks: a near-perfect beatdown in D.C., vintage throwback uniforms, and why John Schneider should chase help at WR/OL/LB before the deadline. Mitch, Brady, and...
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Episode 355 - Painful Conclusion & Second Guessing
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN In the aftermath of the Mariners’ heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Blue Jays, Mitch Levy and guest co-host Danny O’Neil of The Dang Apostrophe open Episode 355 with Danny confessing that he’s “pretty mad,” venting at an online heckler named Tad Piland while Mitch directs his anger toward the Fox broadcast crew for comparing Toronto fans’ “long wait” to Seattle’s five decades of heartbreak. The conversation pivots to the Seahawks, whose 27-19 win over Houston somehow feels more lucky than convincing. Danny rails against red-zone play-calling and Cooper Kupp’s...
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Episode 354 - Tight Sphincter Muscles in Toronto
Mitch Unfiltered
RUNDOWN Was this the single greatest weekend in Seattle sports history? Mitch and Hotshot relive Friday night’s 15-inning epic at T-Mobile Park as the Mariners advanced to the ALCS — Hotshot shares his in-stadium perspective, spilled beer and all, describing the crowd as “ear-splitting, like 1995 all over again.” Mitch calls Bryce Miller’s Game 1 masterpiece in Toronto “legendary” and compares it to the Mariners’ own must-win over Detroit. Then comes the forgotten hero of the weekend: Washington QB Damon Williams Jr., whose 538-yard, four-touchdown night went largely...
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Mitch solves last week’s “mafia lookalike” mystery — listeners decide he’s a dead ringer for The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli. The guys riff through Goodfellas lore, Seahawks’ second straight blowout win, and Von Miller’s hilarious regret about choosing Washington over Seattle (“it’s like turning down a girl who became a movie star”).
Heartfelt condolences to the family of Lenny Wilkens, celebrating the Hall of Famer’s legacy as both player and coach — and his decades as the Pacific Northwest’s ultimate basketball statesman. Then it’s back to football as the guys revel in another stress-free Seahawks blowout, highlighted by two identical sack-fumble touchdowns from Tyrese Knight and DeMarcus Lawrence.
Mitch welcomes back Brady Henderson and Jacson Bevens for another Seahawks No-Table after a 44-22 dismantling of the Cardinals. The crew marvels at a team that suddenly looks like a legitimate Super Bowl contender, while debating the sloppy second half and the emerging run-game breakthrough. They dig into injury updates on Ernest Jones, and Jarran Reed, the trade for Rashid Shaheed, and the defense’s uncanny “next-man-up” magic under Mike Macdonald.
Mitch reconnects with Rick Neuheisel, presented by Taco Time Northwest, to unpack a wild week in college football — starting with Washington’s shocking collapse in Madison. Rick calls it a “disaster,” offers perspective on Jed Fisch’s road woes, and shares how leadership, not logistics, separates winners from whiners. From there, the conversation races across the national landscape: Penn State’s heartbreak at Happy Valley, Texas Tech’s oil-fueled rise, and which Group of Five team might crash the playoff. Then Neuheisel dives into Lincoln Riley’s number-swap trickery — calling it “legal but unethical” — before handing out Taco Time honors.
Mitch reconvenes the Seattle Kraken No-Table with RJ Eskanos and Dylan Travers of Emerald City Hockey for the team’s first check-in of the season. Despite a solid early record and a near-top Pacific Division standing, the panel wonders how sustainable it really is. RJ notes that the offense remains among the league’s weakest, while Dylan credits new head coach Lane Lambert for installing a defense-first system that maximizes effort and structure.
GUESTS
- Brady Henderson | Seahawks Insider, ESPN
- Jacson Bevens | Writer, Cigar Thoughts
- Rick Neuheisel | CBS College Football Analyst, Former Head Coach & Rose Bowl Champion
- RJ Eskanos | Co-Founder, Emerald City Hockey
- Dylan Travers | Analyst, Emerald City Hockey
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 | From Mafia Mitch to Cher in Fresno — Episode 357 Starts with a Bang
14:40 | BEAT THE BOYS - Register at MitchUnfiltered.com
19:20 | From Lenny’s Legacy to Mr. Playoffs: Seahawks Roll to 7–2 and Dream of the NFC’s Top Seed
35:17 | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table; Déjà Vu Defense: Two Scoop-and-Scores, a Surging Run Game, and Seattle’s NFC Statement Win
57:53 | GUEST: Rick Neuheisel; Disaster in Madison, Trickery in L.A., and Oil-Money Football: Rick Neuheisel Dares to Dip
1:29:42 | GUEST: Kraken No-Table; Effort, Defense, and a Little Luck: Can the Kraken Keep Floating Above the Ice?
1:49:57 | Other Stuff Segment: Sydney Sweeney’s boyfriend “Scooter”, Mariners free agency (Josh Naylor, Eugenio Suárez, Mitch Garver, bullpen decisions), debate on re-signing Suárez vs. internal options, Matt Kalil divorce/CamSoda “offer” saga, USC’s Sam Huard fake-punt jersey trick, Mark Sanchez fired by FOX & replaced by Drew Brees, Erik Spoelstra house fire note, Antonio Brown arrest & attempted murder charges, Indiana volleyball assistant coach gambling infractions, Guardians pitchers betting scandal & “is everything rigged?” angst RIPs: Mia Hammond (21-year-old Washington women’s soccer goalkeeper), Paul Tagliabue (former NFL commissioner), Marshawn Kneeland (Cowboys DE, 24), Victor Conte (BALCO figure), Dick Cheney (former U.S. Vice President), Diane Ladd (Oscar-nominated actress) HEADLINES: Donald Trump “deny visas to fat people” bit, Dave Ramsey’s “15–20 houses for God” rant, Kim Kardashian underwear with built-in pubic hair, Matt Kalil “two Coke cans” closer gag