The Ian Furness Show

Robbie Ouzts, Seahawks FB sits down with Ian and is ready for the 'real football' to begin, as padded practices start today. He discusses how he sees his role as fullback in this offense, his experience at Alabama with Nick Saban, what we should know about his teammate Jalen Milroe and what he sees in Mile Macdonald. Bottom line, Ouzts can't wait to hit people. The Mariners split with th...

Ernest Jones IV, Seahawks Linebacker  sits down with Ian to discuss the reasons the Seahawks are a fit for him, what he sees in the Mike Macdonald defense, why he loves Devon Witherspoon and the immense potential the offense has this season.  Hugh Millen joins Ian to give his thoughts on Cooper Kupp - does he still have the explosiveness we once saw?  Hugh continues with a breakdown...

Ernest Jones IV sits down with Ian to discuss the reasons the Seahawks are a fit for him, what he sees in the Mike Macdonald defense, why he loves Devon Witherspoon and the immense potential the offense has this season. He specifically talks about Cooper Kupp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leonard Williams, Seahawks DE sits down with Ian and discusses why he chose to resign with the Seahawks, what he expects from Mike Macdonald and relives last year's game against the Jets. He also delves into the leadership in the lockerroom and the time it takes to develop in the trenches coming from college into the NFL, especially when it comes to expectations for Byron Murphy.  Hugh Millen...

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Seahawks WR sits down with Ian to discuss what he knows about the Seahawks' offense and why he wanted to be here. He also discusses what he's learned from the great quarterbacks he's played for - including Aaron Rodgers, Pat Mahomes and Josh Allen.  We cover the headlines of the day! Plus, what we heard from MVS.  Jason Botterill, Kraken GM joins Ian to discuss...

When does Football season start for you?  Joe Sheehan from the Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins the show to talk MLB trade deadline, what a possible Eugenio Suarez trade would look like, what the Mariners are going up against in Milwaukee, and more.  Raiders sign Jamal Adams...yes THAT Jamal Adams...Pete Carroll can't help himself.  John Lund from John Lund unleashed joins the show to t...

Mariners take 2 of 3, but easily could have swept the Astros to open up the second half of the season.  Mollywhop Monday with Nathan Bishop and Christopher Crawford.  How concerned should we be about the latest updates regarding the possibility of the NBA returning to Seattle.  Checking the textline.  Softy joins for cross talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Did the Mariners make the right decision with their probable starters over the weekend against the Astros?  Are the Mariners still alive in the division?  How important was it for the Seahawks to sign both second round picks before training camp started?  Who do we expect to have a bigger impact in year 1?  Daily Power Play.  Kiley McDaniel from ESPN joins the show to talk...

Chris Crawford is in for Ian Furness! And we break down all of the Seattle Mariners position groups compared to the rest of the division.  We continue to rank the position groups of the Seattle Mariners against the AL West.  Daily Power Play.  Mariners GM Justin Hollander joins the show to talk about the MLB Draft, MLB Trade deadline, and more.  Checking the textline.  Sof...

Mike Benton is in for Ian and had a great time at our work event yesterday and followed it up with the Incubus concert at Climate Pledge Arena. In between he was checking in on the All Star game and Mike, Jess and Anders discuss the experience of watching Cal Raleigh and the rest of the All Stars this week. We all react to the ending of this year's ASG. Finally, how did Adam Silver's comments on t...

Believe it or not, we ARE excited that our guy won the HR Derby last night, crazy right?  Chris Crawford joins the show to talk about the HR Derby, the MLB draft as a whole, and so much more.  Daily Power Play.  John Lund joins the show to talk HR Derby, the shakeup at FS1, and more shenanigans.  What's the latest on the NBA Expansion talk?  Dick Fain joins for cross talk....

Mariners head into the All Star break on a series win. M's secured their first round pick who seemed to be a consensus #1 overall.  Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to recap the Mariners series as they're in the All Star break right now. How can we evaluate them at this point? Nathan won't settle for no moves this season and Chris says nobody is untouchable in a tra...

Chris Crawford is in for Ian Furness and there is so much to celebrate about the Mayor of Maple Valley. The Mariners are in a tough spot right now and they need reinforcements. Who would you be excited for in a trade situation? We go through the Chris list. In The Daily Power Play! Mike Benton  joins Chris to evaluate the Kraken offseason and what changes we'll see in the structure of the tea...

Why do certain people hate picture day? Ian is excited about the Seahawks' upcoming training camp. Ian witnessed a goose assassination on the golf course. What do you do when a bird death happens at the tee box?  Deion Sanders said something that Ian didn't expect during Big 12 media day. Two words: salary cap. Times have changed - be careful what you wish for.  NBA Expansion - where are...

It's picture day at the office! Where are the good delis in Seattle? What happened to the Mariners last night? There's an issue with the team in rain delays, and it wasn't good for Logan Gilbert - but it's not his fault. That's not who Gilbert is, considering his body of work.  There's a trend with regression with rookies in our market. Kenneth Walker III, Matty Beniers and Julio are all in t...

There are multiple different conversations about Julio: If he is underperforming, if he deserves to be an all star, and if you as a fan are happy he's going.  Joe Sheehan with the Joe Sheehan newsletter joins the show to talk about the Yankees, Julio's all star candidacy, and if WAR overvalues defense and baserunning.  Did the Morning Show actually agree with the Mollywhoppers? The answe...

Mariners sweep the Pirates, but somehow gain no ground on the Astros.  Does being an All-Star matter?  Mollywhop Monday with Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop after the Mariners go 5-2 last week, as the pitching is rounding into form, and Randy is officially heating up.  The Mollywhop boys are back to talk about the Mariner All Stars and if Julio deserves to go, but more importantly,...

Today is the anniversary of the Sonics officially leaving Seattle back in 2008...what do you remember about that day?  Ty Dane Gonzalez joins the show to talk about Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby, the pitching staff, and what the options are for the trade deadline.  Should the Mariners think about calling up Lazaro Montes?  Seattle Kraken roundtable: Darren Brown and Curtis Crabt...

Does football ever end? The simple answer is no. However, we are in baseball season and the Mariners put on a clinic last night. It's a big week for the M's with a ton of opportunities.  Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Ian to talk about Cal Raleigh and whether or not he thinks he can sustain this level of success. Joe says Cal is doing things we haven't ever seen in the modern e...

It was a busy weekend for Seattle sports. Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers with DK Metcalf on the roster will make for some interesting practices. Talent trumps everything.  Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to review the Mariners weekend that was as they took the series from the Rangers on the road.  Mollywhop Monday continues!  BREAKING NEWS: NHL trades and q...

Tod Leiweke, Kraken CEO drops in to give us a preview of the NHL draft that starts tonight. Danny O'Neil of The Dang Apostrophe! shares his emotions on the end of this year's NBA season and what Seattle has been through in the wait for the Sonics' return. He also delves into his article on Jordan Shultz and his "journalistic integrity". Bucky Jacobsen tells Ian what the homerun derby entails,...

Ian reflects on what made Lenny such a great player and coach, and now due to the statue unveiling this weekend, what makes him a great person. Eno Sarris, The Athletic says there's absolutely a case to be made for Cal Raleigh to overtake Aaron Judge in the MVP race. He also explores reasons to revamp the way WAR is recorded. We take a trip around the league. In The Daily Power Play! Ian...

Gregg welcomes the great Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens to the studio as we anticipate his statue reveal this weekend. Spencer Haywood, Former Supersonic and NBA great joins Gregg and Coach Wilkens to share how much Lenny contributed to him as a player, but more so as a person. Kevin Calabro, Voice of the Sonics shares his experiences with Lenny, both as a coach and in the booth. Dale...

Chris Crawford is in for Ian! The Mariners RAKED against the Twins yesterday and Cal Raleigh hit his 32nd dinger of the year (not to mention Julio belting one out, among others). Are you confident in their sustainability at this point of the season? Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins us and he's on a Cal Raleigh tear. We are here for it. Who would make sense for the Mariners if they wer...

Chris Crawford is in for Ian! We are in good moods because of the Mariners' performance, but not happy about what happened in the NBA.  MOLLYWHOP SPECIAL! Nathan Bishop joins  Chris Crawford  and  Anders Hirst  for a full-blown breakdown of the Mariners' weekend. Nathan is...happy? The guys break down the series, the moves the team recently made and look ahead to what to e...