The Ian Furness Show

Ian reacts to last night's 49er win, previews the Mariners' series with the Padres and thinks the Adam Larsson extension.   Jon Ryan, Former Seahawks Punter starts his weekly appearance with Ian to tell us what's going on in life after football and just what owning a minor league baseball team entails. Of course, we get to Seahawks talk and Jon gives his initial reaction to Pete Carroll's dismissa...

We are on our way when it comes to the NFL season! Something changed at halftime for the Seahawks. Also, Edgar Martinez is going old school when it comes to coaching hitting.    Hardcore Football with Hugh Millen! Hugh tells us whether yesterday's Seahawks game was a classic example of 'halftime adjustments', while breaking down the offensive performance comparatively by half. Where were the break...

Do you think the Mariners are actually still in it? Ian, Anders and Jess give their takes - and it's not positive.   Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny tells us some interesting stories about working for a Paul Allen owned company back in the day, the best Seattle sports ownership and what we're seeing now with the Mariners. Although he'll still watch the games, he firmly does not believe th...

Jake Bobo, Seahawks WR  sits down with Ian at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center to talk about what's different about this week as compared to preseason. He dives into what Ryan Grubb is bringing, as well as the three-headed monster that is the DK, Tyler Lockett and JSN.  Mike Sanford, Altitude Sports  joins us from Denver to give some insight on what the Broncos are bringing to town this weekend....

It's Groundhog Day all over again with the Mariners and nothing seems to be changing. At what point do we actually root against the team? It doesn't sound like they're ready to get rid of Jerry Dipoto or sell the team. So, what needs to happen for things to change?  The Seahawks are an example of a team that doesn't  stay complacent, as evidenced by the firing of Pete Carroll. Early indications ar...

What a weekend for the Mariners - and not in the good way.   Fact or Fiction is back! As we prepare for the Seahawks season, we revisit Hugh Millen's breakdown of what the Ryan Grubb offense has to offer.    We continue with a preview of the Seahawks and listen into what Hugh thinks the defense will look like under Mike Macdonald. How much will it look like Baltimore's?   Mollywhop Monday! Chris C...

Kicking off the long holiday weekend. Huskies and Cougs start their 2024 campaign tomorrow, but you will only be able to watch one of them. Heidi Watney, Apple TV joins the show to discuss the Mariners’ home stretch of the season before they play on Apple TV tonight. Where does she see the Mariners ending up at the end of the year? T-Mobile Park may be deterring hitters from joining the club. Ty F...

The Mariners continue to be exactly what they've always been. It's exciting being on the precipice of college football - but where will you watch it this weekend?  Stewart Mandel, The Athletic  breaks down what we saw in week zero in college football and what to expect this weekend. He runs us through the various ups and downs we've seen throughout conference realignment. Plus, how different will...

The Mariners are the same team under new management, regardless of the changes made. Did Edgar even want the position he now holds? Ian thinks there's a chance the M's sneak into the postseason.  Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter  gives his first impressions of the Mariners' managerial moves. How sustainable is Seattle's style of winning right now? He describes the missed opportunities we've...

Mike Benton in for Ian! Seahawks are making moves and we await the final cuts. The Mariners are so far, so good under Dan Wilson - but is it appeasing the fans?  Hugh Millen  joins Benton for some instant reaction to what the Seahawks have done so far at the 53-man roster cutdown deadline. PJ Walker is cut, but Hugh sees him landing on the practice squad. He's also vehement that there should be th...

BREAKING: We have some updated injury news regarding Uchenna Nwosu and he'll miss several weeks after injuring his knee on Saturday.  The Mariners took two of three from the Giants over the weekend and while the games were positive and scrappy - they did the same thing under Servais.  Hugh Millen, Hard Core Football!  Hugh joins us to break down the Seahawks final preseason game. He tells us Geno...

Ian is live from Georgetown Brewery for the special release of the Mayor IPA! He tells us why this is so important, as well as how may people it impacts. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny  gives his honest reaction to the Mariners move to fire Scott Servais and what really needs to happen for this team to have actual success.  Why is Jerry safe? Danny doesn't think the team is serious about...

EMERGENCY MOLLYWHOP! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop give their initial reactions to the Mariners' reported firing of Scott Servais. Crawford thinks they're replacing him with Dan Wilson to do everything they can to keep people coming to the ballpark, while failing. Nathan agrees and doesn't know how we can even fairly evaluate Servais in the circumstances in which he's operated. Chris and Nathan...

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Derick Hall, Seahawks LB joins Ian to talk about the Seahawks style of defense and how he's operating within the 'violence' that Coach Macdonald is preaching. He talks about his growth from rookie season to this year and what his family means to him.  His foundation, which reflect his own story. We discuss the step forward Hall looks like he's taking and what kind of character he brings to the loc...

Mariners are four games back to the Astros in the AL West, but with the win yesterday we acknowledge it could've actually been worse. Hugh Millen, Hardcore Football! Hugh dissects the Seahawks offense for us as we have a new look under Ryan Grubb. Which bubble guys does he see making the team? We take a deep dive. Hugh gives some offensive comparisons to what Rome Odunze did under Ryan Grubb and t...

We made new friends today. The Mariners lost some, as we saw something unprecedented from the fans yesterday. It's been a long time since we've seen that type of emotion. People seem done with the team, and they're almost to the point of apathy. Tim Benz, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review joins us to preview the Mariners series with the Pirates, give us the latest on Russell Wilson with the Steelers and t...

The Trail Blazers are leaving ROOT Sports, and Ian sees a demise of sports consumption for the fan.  Corbin Smith, Locked on Seahawks  joins us with the latest roster observations on the Seahawks. He has a new comparison for Byron Murphy and it's not one you've heard before. He's still surprised he dropped out of the top ten in the draft and marvels at how well it worked to John Schneider's benefi...

Wow, the Mariners really took it on the chin last night - how long do you watch in a beating like that? Julio had a hit, but he looked uncomfortable on the basepaths. We have questions about his health right now. Also, Jamal Adams continues being exactly who we thought he was, and he showed it in joint practice between the Seahawks and the Titans.  Gary Hill, Mariners Broadcaster  joins us followi...

Julio got thrown into the fire without a rehab assignment - why? Is Victor Robles' most recent performance sustainable? His contract is extremely club friendly, so why didn't he bet on himself? Has your opinion of Mariners ownership and the front office changed over the last few weeks? Ian applauds them for filling out their outfield.  Steven Souza evaluated the Victor Robles deal and while he app...

We are back in studio! What was your weekend like? We share some fond memories of ours. Anders rode with Captain Benton on the course, Ian was with Ashley and Jess shared a cart with Softy.  Hardcore Football with Hugh Millen!  The Seahawks played their first preseason game and we got our initial look at what a Mike Macdonald Seattle team looks like. Hugh takes us inside the huddle. Hugh is happy...

We are live from Snoqualmie Ridge! The Mariners won last night in unprecedented fashion and Mitch Haniger totally redeemed himself with a walkoff! There are reasons to be excited about tomorrow's Seahawks preseason game.   Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins us to give an inside look at the Mariners' next opponent as the Mets come to visit. Joe explains why he found this year's trade dea...

Ian is sick of people blaming DK Metcalf for training camp fights, especially because we had an unobstructed view of what happened. DK tried to walk away from Tre Brown several times during the scrap yesterday.   Mike Morris, Seahawks DE sits down to give us a realistic view of the skirmishes we saw yesterday and what the message was from Mike Macdonald. The new head coach preaches violence in the...

Easop Winston Jr., Seahawks WR  joins Ian live at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center and discusses his path to the NFL, what his family has done for him to get him to this place, playing for Mike Leach and what Mike Macdonald offers as a head coach. Plus, Ryan Grubb as an offensive coordinator, his role this year and what it was like playing with Gardner Minshew.  The Seahawks sign a new center in...

Tyrice Knight, Seahawks LB  joins Ian to talk about his rookie experience, training camp and learning the new system. He describes his first experiences in the NFL, the coaches he leans on and being ready to play some real football.  Byron Murphy could have a significant impact as a rookie this year. We take a listen to what he had to say to the media yesterday.  Ian tells you what's stood out to...