Salk loves Howard Stern // Getting some insight into the 2013 Seahawks team // The Mariners are getting back to it // Making some good old fashioned baseball luck // George Kirby vs Justin Verlander // Seahawks getting healthier // Could Michael Penix win the Heisman?    RANKED: The top 5 surprises of the Mariners' season 

Another Wednesday, another episode of The KJ Wright Show. In today's episode we hear about some stories of the 2013 Super Bowl Champion team reunion from last weekend, the team's thoughts on Hawks vs Panthers game and how the defense will look with Jamal Adams return & much, much more. 

Brock & Salk discuss the Mariners win and how weird it is to see the team play terribly for four games in a row and then snap back into showing what makes them great. Salk plays a clip of Geno Smith mic'd up on the sidelines with Jaxon Smith-Njigba - is there any reason to be worried? Brock's Blue 88. 

Mariners beat Astros in game 2 behind Kirby's quality start and a Mariners offense that came through with 6 runs including a Ty France bomb and even a little bit of luck. Seahawks getting healthier but still waiting to hear if they'll see Saquon Barkley on MNF. We revisit the conversation with ESPN's Jeff Passan. 

Mean Tweets from Justin & Charles (filling in for Maura) before Salk gets vulnerable and shares how much embarrassment bothers him ahead of Ranked: Charles’ Top 5 Game Shows.

Brock's Blue 88 was pushed forward due to Jeff Passan's rescheduled interview followed by a deep-dive on the Seahawks culture after what we heard from Pete Carroll during this week's Pete Carroll Show, rounding out with a quick trip Around the NFL. 

Brock & Salk share in their misery about how the M’s have gone 2-12 against winning teams in September and Salk decides to try some reverse-psychology and declare the season over before we are joined by ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan to discuss the current state of the AL West.

Salk goes through a full spectrum of emotions after the disappointing loss as Mariners ace Castillo wasn't able to put it together vs the Astros and the M's biggest stars didn't rise to the occasion, finding themselves squarely in 'must-win' mode. We learn how the Seahawks are getting healthier in the Pete Carroll Show. 

Brock tells the story of embarrassing himself when talking to Joel McHale while in SLC for the Utah/UCLA game, Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift completely took over the NFL for the day. The Pete Carroll Show following a Week 3 win with some big updates on injuries. 

Devon Witherspoon’s play has really impressed Brock and reminds him of what a young Earl Thomas brought to a defense that needed some power, speed, and swag. Brock & Salk share a full slate of Seahawks Takeaways.

Salk is trying to determine what he learned about the Seahawks in that game because they played physically for the second week in a row & got better and stronger throughout the game. Conversation turns to the M's as Salk asks Brock if the Texas Rangers are a superior team which leads to an old-fashioned argument before Blue 88.

Ugly weekend for the Mariners as they're swept by the Rangers but at least the Astros matched that by getting swept in Houston by KC. The Seahawks beat Carolina at home with a banged up OL and get good news that Jamal Adams & Charles Cross could be back next week vs NYG. We open the phones to ask Seattle Sports fans “What did you learn about the Seahawks this week?”

Salk says he was confident in this team even when they were struggling but has to admit getting a little nervous over the last couple of weeks. This team isn't hot right now but neither are the Astros and Rangers. The M's are perfectly capable of winning this division. Then, we take your calls and Justin and Salk have an end of the week themed Ranked for you.

Brock & Salk continue the conversation about who matches up best and which bats deserve more attention in the lineup - specifically how do you manage Ty France? M's insider Shannon Drayer joins the show from Texas to share who she feels most confident in, status of the bullpen and much more. 

The conversation surrounding the next 10 games of the Mariners regular season is turning into how these matchups will favor the M's and what Brock & Salk want to see vs. what they need to see in Texas, before Brock's Blue 88. 

It all starts today as the Mariners face off vs. the Texas Rangers for their last road trip of the regular season and the anxiety will be at an all-time high. Brock & Salk share more Seahawks injuries before playing a round of 'Buy or Sell' and discussing the massive impact of Bobby Wagner through two weeks. 

Brock and Salk discuss the options the Mariners would have available to them for their playoff bullpen if they hadn't suffered so many injuries to the starting rotation. Then, Salk explains why Bobby Wagner's return has been an unmitigated success and Justin and Salk have another edition of Ranked for you.

Brock & Salk debate the idea of what to do with a cold bat in Ty France in favor of what you might get from Canzone, but who plays first base? And is it worth risking the INF defense? Another episode of The Jerry Dipoto Show to set the stage for the most exciting end to a Mariners regular season... ever. 

What record do the Mariners need to finish with in order to secure a playoff spot? Is 6-4 good enough, and if so - which wins mean more than others? Ian Eagle (CBS) is on Sunday's broadcast for the Seahawks and joins Brock & Salk for a game preview and laughs before Brock's Blue 88. 

Salk tries to get Mariners fans ready for the next 10 games of regular-season-playoff baseball between M's, Astros, and Rangers - and learn this is the first time that the division race is this close at this point in the season. Lots of Seahawks find themselves unable to practice - will the Hawks see Andy Dalton on Sunday? We revisit the KJ Wright Show. 

Just how impressive is JP Crawford's season? Jeff Passan laughed at Dipoto's comments that we might be surprised by how many MVP votes JP receives but Tim Kurkjian was more receptive. Then, Brock Huard breaks down the Huskies strong start to the season and what they can accomplish this year in Washington Wednesday. Plus, Justin and Salk have another edition of Ranked.

Another episode of the KJ Wright Show comes after a Seahawks win in Detroit and KJ reacts to the way the team responded after a loss, with a healthy dose of appreciation for Bobby Wagner, Pete Carroll and what will happen when Jamal Adams returns?

The race to the finish line of the AL West conversation continues with Brock & Salk before being joined by ESPN's Tim Kurkjian who shares an amazing story about Bruce Bochy, Julio's MVP odds and his thoughts on the M's chances to win the West before Brock's Blue 88. 

Salk can't remember in his lifetime a baseball season coming down to a final 10 games vs. two other contending teams and wants to find a way to name the three-horse race in the AL West. Seahawks move Artie Burns to 53-man roster as fans wait for the corresponding move, and we revisit the conversation with ESPN's Jeff Passan. 

Brock says if are nervous about the M's bullpen, the Rangers have to be downright terrified of theirs. They've blown 12 of their last 18 saves. We also discuss JP Crawford seemingly dialing into another gear of focus and intensity heading into this final stretch. Then, we discuss how well Geno Smith played Sunday and how important this year is in solidifying what the Seahawks do at QB moving forward. Plus, Salk and Justin have a youthful edition of Ranked.

Brock & Salk take a trip around the NFL to touch on some QB storylines from around the league between Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, and more before their weekly discussion with ESPN's Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan to discuss the final stretch of the MLB season. 

After two weeks of different results, where is your faith in Geno Smith? And should the Seahawks be considering a middle-round QB in next year's draft? Brock & Salk argue that the impact Bobby Wagner had in week 2 to motivate the team may have been worth his entire salary, and we hear some damning information on Russell in Denver during Brock's Blue 88. 

Great night for Seattle Sports fans as the M's get a win in Oakland while the Rangers & Astros both lose at the end of their games. Double-duty on MNF and the Seahawks get a sneak peek of what to expect from the Panthers next week. We revisit the Pete Carroll Show. 

Brock & Salk discuss the transparency shown by Pete Carroll when discussing Bobby Wagner's motivating speech to the team on Wednesday before practice before hearing from the coach himself in 'The Pete Carroll Show' following the Hawks big OT win vs. Detroit. 

Brock is concerned about the M's strikeout rate over the sweep this weekend. Salk says the strikeout numbers aren't that different than August and its about what they are doing in the at bats where they aren't striking out. Then, we dig into our biggest takeaways from yesterday's Seahawks victory.

Salk says QB’s are judged by wins, big moments, decision making and elevating those around them.  Geno checked every single one of those boxes in Detroit. Then , Brock takes us through why Devon Witherspoon's rookie debut was so impressive and answers three Seahawks questions in Blue 88.

Salk says that felt more like the Seahawks we know. It wasn't perfect but it was a team with a lot of people who stepped up that can build a ton from here. Then, we go over the Seahawks win, the Mariners being swept by the Dodgers and big wins for the Huskies and Cougs in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls on the Seahawks win over the Lions.

Stacy Rost joins the show to discuss her objection to our conversation on the funniest people here at Seattle Sports yesterday, and her thoughts on whether people are overreacting to the week one loss or not. Then, we take your calls and Justin and Salk have another edition of Ranked for you.

Salk admits his take is unfair & too early since we haven't seen Devon Witherspoon in regular action yet, but seeing Jalen Carter play again really makes him wish he was a Seahawk. George Kirby set to take on the Dodgers and we revisit the Jerry Dipoto Show. 

Maura creates a Hawks vs. Lions "Buy/Sell" for Salk & Brady before addressing the 'Pete Carroll is too old' crowd. Salk argues the Seahawks haven't gotten a game changer up front since the Frank Clark trade and the debate turns back to draft picks. 

Salk is joined by Brady Henderson to discuss how the Seahawks can bounce-back in Detroit - specifically the offense. Brady believes 'effort' won't be a problem in week 2 and that the pass rush will improve. Brock joins from Ohio for Blue 88. 

We discuss what stood out from our conversation with Jerry Dipoto. Brock says this M's team is built to do whatever the game calls for in order to win, even more than last year's team. Salk says he can sense the excitement over what the M's have going on in the minors. Then, we dig into some of the comments on our Pete Carroll discussion yesterday. There are reasons to be frustrated but not enough to think that Pete Carroll isn't the man for the job. Plus, Justin and Salk have a jam-packed edition Ranked for you.

Brock & Salk bring back an old favorite for the first time in awhile... Answer the Question, Jerk! before another episode of the Jerry Dipoto Show. 

Brock and Salk discuss the performance of the pitching staff of the M's and how we all hope yesterday was a sign of getting back to dominance. Kevin Kugler will be on the Seahawks call in Detroit and joins the show to discuss the huge matchup vs. the Lions before Brock's Blue 88. 

The M's get a much-needed series win ahead of a much-needed rest day with the Dodgers coming to town for three games and JP Crawford is the Matt-Brash-Whisperer. Bad news for the Seahawks OL as we hear more names signed to the practice squad before revisiting the KJ Wright Show. 

it's the return of an old favorite as Justin and Maura perform some of Brock's Mean Tweets from his most recent game call. Then, Brock breaks down UW's success in their passing game and discusses whether they will need to be more balanced moving forward in Ranked. Then, we discuss the M's big win last night and how the AL West is playing out. Plus, Justin and Salk have another edition of Ranked for you.

Week 2 of the NFL brings a new episode of The KJ Wright Show to tackle what went wrong vs. the Rams, which player(s) stood out, why more leadership is needed and much, much more. 

Brock & Salk extend their conversation from yesterday's show about how Pete Carroll's strengths & weaknesses. Maura takes us 'Around the NFL' before Brock's Blue 88. 

Salk is fired up with the way the Mariners won last night and has a pump-up speech to get fans excited for the final stretch of the season. Seahawks sign veteran OL Jason Peters to the practice squad and the NFL has more controversy. We revisit the conversation with ESPN's Jeff Passan. 

After talking more about George Kirby's comments with Passan, Brock wonders if Kirby is worried about getting injured and feeling the team should protect him more in his second season. Then, we discuss Pete Carroll taking a lot of heat from fans for Sunday's loss. Is it justified? Plus, Justin and Salk have a childish Ranked for you.

Brock & Salk get the official news that Aaron Rodgers achillies is torn and react to the fallout that will ensue. ESPN's Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins the show for his weekly appearance to discuss George Kirby, Julio Rodriguez, and the potential future playoffs. 

Brock & Salk marvel at the 30 homerun, 30 stolen-base season for Julio Rodriguez but unfortunate that the moment was spoiled by the way the game ended. Salk asks Brock how the Seahawks make up for not having "game changers" up front before Brock's Blue 88. 

Salk is pretty upset with the mental errors in the Mariners loss to the Angels that turned into an 11-inning loss and putting them at 6-13 in extra innings games. We learn some injury updates for the Seahawks before revisiting the Pete Carroll Show. 

It's way too early to read much into the Seahawks loss but it was disappointing that almost all of their offseason additions made no impact in week 1. Pete Carroll sits down with the guys for the first edition of The Pete Carroll Show for 2023.  

M's insider Shannon Drayer joins us to discuss George Kirby's comments Friday, how everyone is moving forward, and what kind of state the bullpen is in heading into the homestand. Then, we discuss the run defense, 3rd down issues, Stafford having immense success over the middle, and DK Metcalf losing his cool again in Takeaways.