A Saturday-night episode recorded during the Mariners’ 50th-anniversary weekend. Kevin leads off with a defense of Julio Rodriguez and the players against a toxic corner of the fan base, before he and Brian break down episode one of Hard Knocks (Derick Hall's monster truck, Cooper Kupp at Taylor Swift's wedding, the Sam Darnold leadership debate), and debate the Mariners Top 50 snubs. Kevin closes with a Mariners home run leaderboard quiz.

Chapters

* 00:00 — Saturday night pod / people know Brian from the clips

* 02:18 — Leadoff: The 50th anniversary alumni home run derby

* 03:29 — Julio DJing the event + Mariners Twitter meltdown

* 05:20 — “The team is lifeless” debate — do they care?

* 07:16 — Social media toxicity and the veil of anonymity

* 13:06 — Hard Knocks episode one reactions

* 16:14 — Favorite player: Derick Hall stole the show

* 17:31 — Cooper Kupp: at Taylor Swift’s wedding, in the QB meetings

* 18:18 — Sam Darnold leadership debate (”ginger cuz”)

* 20:13 — Nick Emmanwori’s ankle scooter + McDonald’s approach

* 20:44 — Witherspoon negotiation + Schneider’s agent clip

* 22:50 — Witherspoon is PFF’s #1 corner, not in the NFL Top 100

* 26:02 — Who’s the star of Hard Knocks?

* 29:04 — Mariners “new look offense” — Ward in, Donovan back, Cal hitting 8th

* 30:43 — Brian is officially out on the 2026 Mariners

* 31:20 — The brutal August schedule (Yankees, Astros, Brewers)

* 32:03 — Top 50 snubs: Jeff Nelson, Tino, Edwin Diaz, Gino, Richie Sexson

* 33:44 — Dave Valle got a broadcaster bump

* 34:24 — 44 of 48 living players showed up; only Castillo skipped

* 34:57 — A-Rod got cheered — Brian defends it

* 37:14 — Mark Pope takes shots at Washington

* 39:13 — Husky football practice notes (ranked #19, Christian Moss)

* 41:16 — Bonus Top 5: Big Ten teams ranked above UW

* 42:49 — Positive comments segment (shout-outs)

* 43:31 — Travis’s Sounders roster overhaul take

* 45:47 — Chone Figgins fights Don Wakamatsu (2010 flashback)

* 49:59 — Top 5: Mariners home run leaders (more or less than Ichiro’s 99)

* 52:18 — The top 5: Griffey, Edgar, A-Rod, Kyle Seager, Jay Buhner

* 53:22 — Rick Rizzs in the Mariners Hall of Fame + sign-off

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