Episode 301 - Football is Back - Thank God

Mitch Unfiltered

RUNDOWN

Whoops, Danny O'Neil had confidently claimed that the Mariners would take first place in the AL West and that manager Scott Servais would not be fired. Fun With Audio: Deion Sanders' recent tensions with a Denver Post columnist.

Mitch talks with former Mets General Manager Steve Phillips about the recent firing of Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais. They discuss the unusual timing of the firing, as the Mariners were still in playoff contention, and the challenges of such a decision. Phillips emphasizes that while Servais wasn’t responsible for the team's poor hitting, the move was likely a desperate attempt by GM Jerry DePoto to spark a late-season turnaround.

Seahawks No-Table discuss the final preseason game, a win over the Cleveland Browns. They reflect on the performance of key players like quarterback Geno Smith and wide receiver DK Metcalf, emphasizing the positive yet cautious takeaways from the game, given that the Browns did not play their starters. Mitch expresses a mix of cautious optimism and lingering uncertainties about the Seahawks' prospects for the upcoming season, particularly regarding the impact of new defensive coordinator Mike McDonald.

Mariners No-Table; Mitch hosts a discussion with Joe Doyle and Brady Farkas on the Mariners' recent turbulent week being swept by the Dodgers, the firing of manager Scott Servais, the hiring of Dan Wilson, and the Mariners' series win against the San Francisco Giants.

GUESTS

• Steve Phillips | former MLB GM, MLB Network

• Seahawks No-Table | Brady Henderson (ESPN Seahawks Insider) & Brian Nemhauser (HB Mornings)

• Mariners No-Table | Joe Doyle (Over Slot) & Brady Farkas (Sports Illustrated Now M's Editor)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1:30 | Mariners aren't doing as well as Danny O'Neil had predicted.

9:15 | "Fun with Audio," Deion

20:15 | Odd time to fire a MLB coach, Scott Servais?

37:51 | GUEST: Steve Phillips - Former MLB GM, MLB Network - discusses the Mariners' decision to fire Scott Servais, the future of Jerry Dipoto & possible avenues out of the offensive abyss the M's find themselves in year after year.

54:51 | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table: Brady Henderson (ESPN Seahawks Insider), Brian Nemhauser (Hawkblogger Mornings) and Mitch sum up the last preseason game, the roster decisions that face John Schneider and Mike Macdonald and the overall outlook heading into the season.

1:20:02 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table: Joe Doyle (Over Slot), Brady Farkas (Sports Illustrated Now) and Mitch wrap up the crazy week for the M's, talk about the teams fading playoff chances and an offseason that could bring lots of twists and turns.

1:49:50 | The Other Stuff Segment: Other Stuff Segment: • The return of college football • Jet Fish era at Washington • The comparison of losses: Washington vs. Montana, Seahawks vs. Broncos • Aaron Judge joining the 50 home run season club • Elly De La Cruz's 20 home run, 60 stolen base season • Yankees defending Aaron Judge from Little League coach criticism • Little League World Series walk-off bunt win by Lake Mary, Florida • Barry Bonds' reaction to Hall of Fame snub and his maturity • Penny Hardaway's exclusive shoes stolen by porch pirate

RIPs: Blaine Newnham, former Seattle Times columnist who passed away earlier this year