The Ian Furness Show

Daniel Kramer, MLB.com  joins us from Sacramento to preview the final game of the Mariners' series with the A's. Ian dives into the pitching situation and what we're seeing there...especially with the piggyback. Senator Maria Cantwell and Senator Ted Cruz have - against all odds - come together to sponsor a bill to 'fix college sports'. Ian takes you through the details and what stands out to...

Marcus Trufant joins us in studio and discusses what OTAs mean from a player's perspective. He also gives us some insight on what his foundation is doing right now and a charitable tournament coming up this summer.  The Seahawks should not be getting a new stadium.  The Mariners can be in first place in the AL West in two days, so why does it seem like fans are angry as ever? Expectation...

Ian is ready to share some sports hate today. Plus, he explains why he will lose his 2 o'clock hour today.  John Canzano joined Ian on Wednesday to talk about the new Pac-12 and where we are with college athletics - we listen back and try to assess exactly what's going on right now.  Ian revisits some of Jerry Dipoto's decisions.  We take your talkbacks and texts!  Danny O'Neil...

Ian did not commit a sports sin last night, abstaining from the NBA. There's plenty to talk about with the Mariners, specifically with JP Crawford making his own decision to move to third base.  Eddie Olczyk, National NHL Analyst joins Ian to give us a look at the NHL playoffs as a whole and where the Kraken are heading in their future. Edzo says Seattle needs a star, and they don't have one...

The Mariners just blew it last night and while Ian acknowledges that we might not know everything that went into the decisions that were made, we're allowed to be critical. It's a bad look that Dan Wilson doesn't know the rules. Dan Wilson and Bryce Miller both responded to last night's game and we take a listen to what they had to say. Why take Bryce out when he did? Luis Castillo is to...

Mariners won big yesterday and Colt Emerson's first dinger should be highlighted. Criticism of Dan Wilson's in-game decisions are warranted, but the injuries the stars have been dealing with aren't on him. Do the OKC Thunder still live rent free in your head? Bryan Woo has returned to true form, criticism of JP Crawford is warranted and there are still fair questions about management. There a...

Ian tells us about his weekend and he had a great time at Cheney Stadium watching the Rainiers. He pays tribute to what Tacoma does to create an awesome environment for the fans. The Mariners are inconsistent, which might be their best attribute right now. There is a net positive from getting guys healthy, but the lack of offensive production throughout the Padres sweep in Seattle is troubling. Th...

Anders and Jess are in for Ian and we are taking a deep dive into the Seahawks official schedule.  12:30 - If you said the Mariners would be a game out of first place with the lacking we've seen from those we have higher expectations for this season - would you be ok with it prior to this season? Anders and Jess discuss where the roster is lacking and their confidence levels on them coming ba...

Sounders won big last night, and Jackson discusses how big it was for the team. Cal Raleigh heads to the 10-day DL - how are we feeling about him at this time? He needs some time off and a full uniform shower can only do so much. Bryce Miller is BACK! We discuss the work he did to get back, considering how much he had to do to get right between Everett and Tacoma. Softy's sources tell him man...

NFL Schedule release is tomorrow, but leaks are already out. We know the International games and the Seahawks will not have one this year. Ian is happy about that because he hates the International games. Why does the NFL have to step on every other sport's toes? Ian doesn't think the new Seahawks owner will be under any pressure for a new stadium. We dive back into the NFL schedule. What are the...

The gall that Howard Schultz has in the op-ed he wrote is appalling. Ian is not impressed by the NBA right now...and he admits that he watched it last night. Regardless of whether or not Schultz is correct, he shouldn't be the voice of the problem.  The NCAA Tournament expansion reminds Ian of what's TOO MUCH when it comes to sports. NFL International is a good example.  How much does th...

Did you watch soap operas when you were younger? Because the role of Nathan Bishop will be played by Anders Hirst today, and apparently, they announced substitutions like that back in the day. The NBA Draft lottery took place this weekend and thank goodness OKC did not win. The NCAA is apparently moving forward with tournament expansion, and when is it too much? Jose Ferrer is placed on the patern...

What do the Mariners do when Bryce Miller is ready to go?  Rob Rang joins the show to talk about what he saw at rookie minicamp.  What's the deal with the Seahawks ownership situation?  UW Football is going to have 2 Friday games in a row, do you like Friday college football games as a fan?  Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk about Men's mental health, college football games o...

The Mariners lost in disheartening fashion last night. It takes away the momentum that we may have gained from Monday night. Chris and Anders break down exactly what went wrong. Where are the flaws in the offense and the decisions made with the pitching staff. What areas of need do they have and how can they address them?  We take a listen back to Julio Rodriguez who spoke with Softy and Dick...

Chris Crawford is in for Ian once again to talk about the Mariners win last night, was that a vibe-changer for Seattle?  The Seahawks signed veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. in shades of the DeMarcus Lawrence signing last year, can we hope for similar results?  Joe Sheehan joins to talk Mariners and MLB, Daily Power Play.  Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum and Locked on Se...

The Mariners lost the weekend, but we still love them. How do we fix things? We delve into what happened this weekend.  Hugh Millen joins us to break down what we can learn from rookie minicamp and how will they use Jadarian Price? Are their concerns with his past fumbles?  Plus, could we see Charbonnet and Price on the field together? Hugh doesn't see it. Hugh dives into the rest of the...

Ian is live at Seahawks rookie minicamp, how do the rookies look in person? Will Russell Wilson end up retiring and moving to TV?  Legendary Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs joins the show to talk about Randy Johnson before his number retirement on Saturday.  Joe Withee from Emerald Downs joins the show ahead of opening day on Saturday.  Weekly Wrap-up!  Danny O'Neil from the Da...

Jessica Campbell is no longer going to be with the Kraken. The Randy Johnson jersey retirement takes place this weekend, and Ian goes down memory lane regarding why he ended up here and why he left. He is one of the few players in professional sports who was worth the price of admission no matter what. Those players are few and far between and he was among them. 12:20 - We revisit our conversation...

Beau Stephens, Seahawks New Guard joins Ian to share his draft experience and what the call was like when he found out he was drafted. He is quite honest about the feelings he had throughout the process. He's so appreciative of the fact the Seahawks traded up for him and what it meant. He also shares why he's so open with his own experiences with mental health and how he wants it to help other peo...

Ian is surprised by the lack of enthusiasm for the potential NBA return to Seattle and while we see what we do from listeners, he thinks it's still going to be huge when it comes back. Portland ownership is following the Clay Bennett playbook, but Ian doesn't see them moving.  Dwight Jaynes, The Godfather of Portland joins Ian to talk about the state of the Blazers under new ownership. They r...

Ian teases some impending NBA news and then gets to the NFL Draft. We walk through the crazy Saturday the Seahawks had on Saturday.  Hugh Millen, Hardcore Football! Hugh was out in Seattle this weekend for the draft and tells Ian how much he loves watching it all. As always, Hugh gives us a full breakdown of what he sees in the Seahawks' draft acquisitions.  Hugh continues on with Ian to...

The Seahawks most definitely wanted to trade out of the 32nd pick, but they did get the guy they wanted. They just could've gotten him later. Ian tells you why day three is so important for the Seahawks throughout their history and the gems they found. Was yesterday's post-draft.  Ross Tucker, CBS Sports gives Ian his impressions of the first round of the NFL draft and the Seahawks picking Ja...

It's NFL Draft Day! Ian is live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center and it's a different feeling this year coming off the Super Bowl. We are all but certain the Seahawks won't take a pick at 32.  Greg Cosell, NFL Films takes us through the offensive lineman we'll see over the next three days of the Draft. Who could the Seahawks be coveting and within those, who is in reach? We take a look...

The Mariners dropped another and we discuss Dan Wilson's decision making and whether Scott Servais could've done what Dan Wilson did with the team last season. Also, concerns at this point in the season.  Steve Palozzolo, The 33rd Team joins Ian for a 'day before' the draft preview! He takes a deep look at the offensive lineman available as well as where we'll see them move in the first...

Criticism for Dan Wilson is starting to look extremely warranted and as much as we love him, things aren't going well.  Ian is a huge college basketball fan, but he's not 'all in' on his team right now with the changes we've been seeing in the sport and WSU's lack of keeping up with the rest.  Jon Haarlow, WSU Athletic Director joins Ian shortly after being appointed to the position. He...