The Ian Furness Show

Ian discusses the chaos we're seeing in college football in the current era and tries to make sense of what we're going to see in the near future. Plus, we revisit our favorite Seahawks' play of the weekend, which resulted in Leonard Williams winning the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Riq Woolen, Seahawks CB sits down with Ian to discuss what's going right with the defense in the second half of...

There's plenty to talk about today, but Mike Holmgren as an NFL HOF finalist is the top of the news. Ian shares his favorite things about Coach, both on and off the field. Jon Ryan, Former Seahawks punter tells Ian why Mike Holmgren should be in the Hall of Fame. Although it's not official yet, Jon says he's in. We revisit the Seahawks game against the Jets on Sunday and even though it resulted in...

The Seahawks actually got it done yesterday - and while it wasn't pretty, Ian has to give a lot of credit to what the defense did against the Jets. They legitimately won that game. What was the catalyst for change throughout this season so far? College football seems to be broken and what we saw on Saturday throughout the brawls tells us a little more. Ian usually stays off of social media, but he...

Ian reflects on the things that make Thanksgiving Special. Sports, people and more. Andy "Dirt" Johnson joins us to preview the Huskies at Oregon this weekend. How are Duck fans feeling about this rivalry? Will Lanning run up the score, just to do so? How are they preparing for the unknown starting quarterback and finally, how much weight does this game hold in the eyes of Oregon, considering thei...

Listeners share what they're thankful for this holiday season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate Anders' success on the air last night with the Kraken! Jon Ryan, Former Seahawk joins to share some of his Thanksgiving stories, tells us what it's like in Canada and previews Thursday's games. He's optimistic about what he's seen from the Seahawks of late, but acknowledges this last game wasn't pretty. Who's the next to set the tone for the team? The Mariners make coaching changes an...

The Seahawks won yesterday, and Ian discusses how impactful the defense was throughout the game. Though they're back in the win column, the margin of error remains razor thin when it comes to making the playoffs. John Lund, KNBR  joins us from the Bay Area to tell us what's going on with the Niners after their loss yesterday. He says the team is bloated with contracts and injured in their most cri...

Big game for Seahawks vs Arizona, it would be awesome for Seahawks fans if it became a proper beat down.   Danny O'Neil joins to talk about sports hate, Geno Smith future and much more.   Oregon and Washington rivalry...are they the same types of fans? Ian holds a special distaste for USC as they were one of the main reasons for the demise of the PAC 12.   Greg Cosell joins the show to talk about...

The Seahawks are weathering the storm - literally - this week, but despite that, Ian reflects on how important the win over the 49ers was for the team. Every win matters in the NFL.   Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins Ian to give a realistic view of the College Football Playoff as we approach the end of the season. Sounds like the Big12 is out for a second bid with the BYU loss. How much does the...

We hope you all survived the windstorm last night! The 2025 NFL HOF nominees have been named and among them is Earl Thomas. Should he be in? How much weight did he hold in the Seahawks' success during his tenure there? Who had more of an impact between Earl Thomas and Marshawn Lynch? Brandon Sprague, 1080 THE FAN joins Ian to discuss the state of the NBA in Portland, the "Pac-2" and the upcoming g...

Chuck Powell hosts the 47th annual "Mariners havent been invited to the World Series" podcast as we recap the 2024 season with the Molly Whop boys: Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford, and then the former players join as Bucky Jacobson and Steven Souza jump in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did the Seahawks get lucky in the 49ers game? How much can one win tell us? Also, how are we going to survive the 'bomb cyclone' heading our way.   Jon Ryan, Former Seahawk joins Ian to give some insight on how much one win, especially the last one against the 49ers. He tells us what it means, not only for the team, but for Geno Smith himself. A surprise retirement, what he misses after his career...

Did yesterday change your opinion of Geno Smith? Is he the quarterback of the future, for now? Ian pores through what we saw yesterday from the Seahawks.   Where would you rank Geno right now.    The Daily Power Play! Plus, Ichiro and Felix are on the HOF ballot - Ichiro is a no-brainer, but what are Felix's chances to get in the first time around?   Hugh Millen joins Ian to break down the Seahawk...

The Huskies are taking on UCLA tonight and Dick discusses the importance of the game. UW is definitely in a rebuilding era of the program, but there are reasons to be excited about tonight's game. Danny O'Neil, The Dan Apostrophe joins Dick to talk about the Huskies this season, where the program is going and to preview tonight's matchup with UCLA. What can we make of this program this season? Plu...

Dave Simms is heading to New York in a report that has him replacing John Sterling on the Yankees radio broadcast. Ian recalls what a great broadcaster he's been in Seattle. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic CFB Insider joins Ian to discuss the news that John Mateer has seven-figure offers in the NIL, despite not being in the transfer portal. Is the transfer portal leveling the playing field within the...

Jarran Reed, Seahawks DT  sits down with Ian for a fantastic interview ranging from bye week process, the lockerroom and the motivation behind the game. He also weighs in on the team's decision to part ways with Tyrel Dotson. The College Football Playoff rankings came out yesterday and Ian goes through some head-scratchers. Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team gives Ian a full breakdown of the Seahawks...

The Mariners have an opportunity right now and it's difficult to predict what direction they'll go. Ian doesn't see 'huge' moves on the horizon, but is curious about this winter. There are a lot of transitions around this market that could open an opportunity for the Mariners to seize it. Jon Ryan, Former Seahawk tells Ian that it always hurts in the lockerroom when a teammate gets cut, but it's a...

There was a LOT going on in college football this weekend and it gave us plenty to discuss. Who would've known the changes in realignment would've freed so many up to speak their minds on officiating? Hugh Millen and Greg Cosell provided outstanding insight on Geno Smith and the offensive line last week and we revisit that conversation. BREAKING: The Seahawks release Tyrel Dotson. What does this s...

Ian speaks to all of the NFL experts today regarding where the Seahawks stand and where they're headed in the remainder of this season. Danny provides his institutional knowledge of Seattle's operation, while Hugh Millen and Greg Cosell comb through the tape to let you know exactly what's going on. Plus, Rob Rang provides the greatest insight on who to watch for in college football this season. Se...

Greg Cosell and Hugh Millen join Ian for an in-depth conversation about the Seahawks as they enter the bye week with a 4-5 record. What changes need to be made, and who should stay the course? Tune in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College athletics are a mess and the fault is on the NCAA. Coaches' roles are changing in the world of the NIL and while we've been seeing it play out in college football this season, we're already hearing the major impacts this could and will have on NCAA basketball. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins us to react to the first CFP rankings, which he says weren't that surprising and almost a rehash...

We've got a lot going on today - CFP rankings are out, CBB is starting and there is a lot we continue to see change. We've seen an immersion of technology in sports and Ian is leaning toward excluding it all together. Ian wants to know where the listeners stand on this. He's undecided. Could the Big 12 provide a path for Boise State to get a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff? Some of...

The NFL trade deadline is today and Ian is trying to comprehend why the Seahawks would even think about trading DK Metcalf. What would that say to the lockerroom? Jon Ryan, former Seahawk takes us inside the lockerroom as we approach the NFL trade deadline. Despite the outside noise, players know the deal and what they signed up for. Nobody was really looking over their shoulder from his experienc...

In the first hour, Ian Furness and Jackson Felts react to the Seahawks loss to the Rams yesterday, the penalties and offensive line issues, hope for the rest of the season, plus listen and react to comments of Head Coach Mike Macdonald and listeners’ messages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Ian Furness chats with Hugh Millen about the Seahawks loss to the Rams yesterday, the poor officiating in the game, Geno Smith’s performance and quick throwing, the overtime 4th down decision and execution, plus questions on DK and Riq. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.