The Ian Furness Show

The Mariners got their mojo back last night and the offense lit up Frankie Montas to get things going. What is going on behind the scenes as teams prepare for the NFL Draft? How will front offices tweak their 'lists' throughout this week leading up to next? Our best wishes to Jon Ryan as he officially retires a Seahawks. He is a true legend. Caitlin Clark went number one over all in the WNBA Draft...

The Seattle sports team in this town are boring to watch, and that's not a good sign. Should Julio have been put in this position in the first place? He probably should've had the day completely off.  Are you glass half full or glass half empty when it comes to the Mariners right now?   PORTAL UPDATE!  Myles Rice is officially off to Indiana and Ian doesn't know why he landed there. Plus, several...

Masters is windy. It looks as though Dave Hakstol might be out as the Kraken head coach. Heidi Watney, Apple TV joins us to tell us to preview the Cubs vs. Mariners series tonight, as she'll be on the field for the game. She gives us a take on the Mariners from an outside perspective. Heidi doesn't think the Mariners need to worry at this point of the season, and would feel worse as an Astros fan...

Uchenna Nwuosu, Seahawks LB joins the show and is feeling pretty strong right now, following his rehab from a torn pec last season. He says Pete Carroll is a legend and it was sad to see him go. However he has many accolades to give the new coaching staff. We officially start the show, since we're thankful Uchenna Nwuoso for carving out some time. Thank you to Chris Crawford for doing an awesome j...

Chris is excited to be here today, but he's conflicted by the disappointment that the Mariners have brought early on in this season. How patient can fans be with ownership and management? What's the concern level for the pitching staff right now, especially those expected to be the leaders?  Meg Rowley, FanGraphs  joins the show to give a realistic perspective on the Mariners right now. She puts t...

The two best teams in the country won the women's and men's NCAA tournaments this year, and the difference between 1-2 was quite apparent.   Donald Watts joins to give us insight on the future of college basketball as we wrap up the season. Watts is appreciative of everything we got to see in both men's and women's basketball this year. He tells us what he saw Caitlin Clark do for the sport. Donal...

Ian isn't happy with the 'message' coming from the Mariners, which is essentially to not care. People should care. We're not overly worried about certain players but the team should understand how people feel.   Zach Edey and Caitlin Clark have had their greatness questioned. Ian marvels at the commitment both made to their schools and looking ahead to what they might do in the future shouldn't ch...

Women's basketball has taken over the headlines, a change we've seen just this year. We are in store of an awesome night of basketball tonight in the women's final four, plus the men's tomorrow.   Joey Daccord was named the Kraken Masterton Trophy nominee and he is absolutely Ian's Seattle MVP this year.  As we look ahead to the draft, we revisit some insights from Greg Cosell to give us some idea...

Ian is curious to see what the Seahawks do in this year's draft without Pete Carroll. We echo Chuck's sentiments this morning, that Seattle is chasing the next Michael Bennett - someone who could play anywhere on the defensive line. We pay tribute to Matt Thomas, the Seahawk former salary cap guru, who leaves the team after 11 years. The Mariners had a rough go of it yesterday and we take a listen...

The Mariners finished their 6th game of the season last night and already we're seeing red flags. Poor defense and lack of contact are already arising. Hugh Millen   joins us to discuss just how big football has become, as we basically get it all year round. What improvements could we expect on the offensive line in the draft, as well as with the maturation of younger players? Plus, what can a goo...

The LSU vs. Iowa game in the WNCAA tournament showed how strong the star power is right now in Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The Mariners got a solid win last night and tonight we have a pretty amazing pitching matchup to look forward to. Scott Servais got defensive with a reporter last night and it was a tad early for that. The Kraken got lost in the mix, but a really great win.   Kim Mulkey had...

Anders already got GOT on April Fool's Day, but Ian shot it down immediately. We will not do fake news throughout this April 1st. Ian shares some memories of April 1st.   We are ready for NFL Draft season! Greg Cosell joined Ian on Friday to talk about the quarterbacks in the draft. How likely is it that Michael Penix Jr. is available at 16? We listen back to what Cosell had to say. Bo Nix impress...

It's time for baseball! RBI or RBIs? Disappointing night for the Mariners last night, especially because they didn't string together an inning. Four runs is great, but the team can't depend on homeruns throughout the season. We love Felix.    Greg Cosell, NFL Films gives us an inside look at the tape on Michael Penix Jr., as well as the other quarterbacks in the draft this year. Who will go where...

We have a special LIVE Molly Whop for the whole show as Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford join Ian Furness to talk about what Opening Day means to them, what the expectations should be for the Mariners heading in to 2024, and a complete roster break down before their first game of the year.  We also hear from the listeners on what makes Opening Day for the Mariners special. See omnystudio.com/liste...

It's Opening Day eve, is it good enough at this point for the Mariners to just make the playoffs? Or should we be expecting to win the division.  Steve Palazzolo from PFF joins the show to talk about the upcoming NFL draft, and specifically, the QB position.  Daily Power Play.  What are your expectations for the Mariners this season? We take calls from fans about what they expect this team to do....

Ian addresses the elephant in the room.   Corbin Smith from the Locked on Seahawks Podcast joins the show to talk about the NFL rule changes, if there will be a QB controversy in Seattle, and much more.   Daily Power Play as Kraken take on the Ducks tonight.   Gary Parrish from CBS Sports joins to talk about the college basketball coaching carousel, the Sweet 16 matchups, and much more. See omnyst...

Coaching Madness in college basketball as Kyle Smith is out at WSU, and Danny Sprinkle is announced as the next UW mens head coach, Ian reacts to the big news from over the weekend.  Donald Watts, father of WSU Guard Isaiah Watts joins the show to talk about the Kyle Smith news, the landscape of college sports and much more.  Daily Power Play as Kraken drop 8th straight.  Molly Whop Monday with Ch...

Seattle basketball legend, and father of WSU Guard Isaiah Watts, Donald Watts, joins the show to talk about the Kyle Smith news, the landscape of college sports and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny O'Neil joins us to give a Husky perspective on Troy Dannen leaving Washington for Nebraska. Danny is going between his emotions of anger and hilarity, because this situation is quite baffling. Who hires the next head basketball coach? There are a lot more issues at play here too. What does his abrupt move mean for UW?   Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus provides a look at the Seahawks' new...

We are LIVE at the Snoqualmie Casino for our 2024 Bracketology show, Ian starts the show with giving us some numbers regarding the history of March Madness.   Gary Parrish joins the show to talk about who got left out, who got screwed on the seeding, and what is the future of the tournament.  Daily Power Play as Kraken lose to Buffalo.   Gary Parrish rejoins the show to break down each religion, g...

With the full NCAA Bracket out, the cougs are a 7-seed and facing Drake in the first round.  WSU F Isaac Jones joins the show to talk about his personal journey and how the Cougs can make a run in this years NCAA tournament.  Mike Benton joins for Daily Power Play as the Kraken host the Sabres this evening.  Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford join us on a Molly Whop Monday to talk about spring train...

Seahawks Roster is starting to round out as we get into draft season, what holes do they have left to fill?   We re-visit the safety conversation from the 12th man roundtable on Thursday, and the shift of strategy from the Pete Carroll era that Schneider and MacDonald seem to have employed.   Daily Power Play as the Kraken drop their 3rd straight.   March Madness is upon us, and Rob Rang joins Ian...

Seahawks acquire Sam Howell from Commanders, Ian has initial reactions to the trade.   Randy Mueller of the Athletic joins the show to talk about the free agency additions of the Seahawks so far, and how he grades each one.   Daily Power Play with Mike Benton as the Kraken play the Capitals tonight.   KJR QB1 Hugh Millen joins the show to talk about the addition of Sam Howell and if he might compe...

The Seahawks haven't done anything in free agency outside of signing their own in Noah Fant and Leonard Williams. The money that's being spent by other teams is too sweet for Ian's tooth. Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus   joins the show to dive into NFL free agency and tells Ian what's standing out to him so much. Offensive linemen are getting paid big, while running backs are making a comebac...

It's officially "stupid season" as teams are throwing obscene amounts of money at free agents. The Seahawks are quiet so far, aside from some cuts and restructuring Tyler Lockett's deal. Ian cares about the storylines of spring training, but the games? Not so much. The wide receivers, running backs and starting quarterback are all locked up for Seattle. Colby Parkinson's deal with the Rams is an e...