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Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host, and Jim Duquette, former MLB GM,  discusses his post-baseball life and reflects on his time as a GM. The conversation then shifts to the recent series between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Mets, with Duquette analyzing the Mariners' impressive performance and the impact it may have on the rest of the league. The discussion also touches on the Mariners' pitching rotation, their chances of making it to the playoffs, and the upcoming series against the Houston Astros. The conversation concludes with a brief mention of a controversial play in a recent game involving the Marlins and Padres and the potential for a suspension for Jarren Duran.Rundown00:00 Does Jim Duquette miss being a GM in baseball 03:15 The Mariners' Impressive Series Against the Mets08:36 The Strength of the Mariners' Pitching Rotation13:07 The Crucial Series Against the Houston Astros19:57 Controversial Play involving the Padres and Marlins game 25:01 Speculation on a Potential Suspension for Jarren Duran

Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Bill Krueger, ROOT Sports, talk about the Mariners successful week of baseball , with a dominant series against the New York Mets. The team's pitching has been exceptional, with consistent performances from their starters. The Mariners' strong pitching staff gives them a psychological advantage and increases their chances of winning. The team's success is also attributed to the performance of Logan Gilbert, who has improved his breaking pitches and become a dominant pitcher. The Mariners are in a good position for the playoffs, but they will face tough competition from the Houston Astros.Rundown00:00 A perfect weekend of baseball for the Mariners 07:25 Logan Gilbert's Improvement as a Dominant Pitcher14:22 Victor Robles, Justin Turner and Randy Arozarena additions 18:56 Cal Raleigh's Performance and Contract Discussions26:18 Robles brings juice to the team 29:56 Looking ahead to the Tigers and Pirates and pitching matchup of Logan Gilber and Paul Skeenes 33:23 Mariners' Playoff Position and Competition from the Astros

On today's Daily Puck Drop,  Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host  and Jim Moore, Puck's former co-host at KJR,  discuss various topics including their breakfast choices, the change in packaging of Costco chicken, their eating habits, and their experiences working at golf courses. They also touch on Matt Kuchar's controversial actions, the charm of Moscow, Idaho compared to Pullman, Washington, and the Seattle Mariners' impressive win against the New York Mets. The conversation covers various topics including the performance of Julio Rodriguez, the importance of veteran presence in the Mariners' lineup, Victor Robles being miked up during a game, the kickoff rule change in the NFL, and Sam Howell's performance in a preseason game. In this final part of the conversation, Puck and Jim discuss the recent Seahawks game and their impressions of the team. They also talk about Jake Dickert, the head coach of the Washington State Cougars, who will be joining PuckSports throughout the college football season. Puck shares his experience staying at the Crimson House Bed and Breakfast in Pullman, Washington, and promotes it as a great place for Cougs to stay during football weekends. They also discuss Matt Kuchar's behavior at the Windham Championship and criticize his actions.Rundown00:00 The Costco Chicken Packaging Debate....Bring back the old package! 01:35 Jim details his eating habits and fat shames Puck 02:29 Dodging range balls at Fairwood Country Club 06:13 Matt Kuchar is an idiot09:15 Puck is moving to Moscow, Idaho....at least he wants to! 14:41 Seattle Mariners' Impressive Win16:53 Julio Rodriguez's Performance and National TV Games18:45 The Importance of Veteran Presence in the Lineup20:26 Victor Robles: Entertaining and Insightful on the Field32:40 Criticism of the Kickoff Rule Change in the NFL34:53 Seahawks Game Impressions39:38 Jake Dickert Joins Puck Sports46:29 Crimson House Bed and Breakfast52:09 "Hey, what the Puck!?" Matt Kuchar leader in clubhouse as idiot of the year for his actions this past weekend at the Wyndam Championship. 

Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host  and Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, broadcast the show from Moscow, Idaho and T-Mobile Park. They chat about  the recent Mariners game, bullpen decisions, the importance of motivation in baseball, and the potential return of Julio Rodriguez and they go back and forth and disagree on how Scott Servais manages his bullpen. Chapters00:00 Puck welcomes Divish to his motel in Moscow, Idaho02:59 Mariners' Bullpen Decisions and Divish and Puck disagree on how they view Scott Servais and his handling of the bullpen 14:00 A managers most important tool is motivation. Does Servais motivate his players?18:12 When will Julio return and when he does why is he only going to be a DH?26:33 End of show and Divish has big plans with the step kids

Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host  and Jim Moore, former co-host with Puck at KJR,  discuss various topics including Puck's visit to Moscow, Idaho, and his meeting with WSU head coach Jake Dickert.  They also talk about the Mariners' recent win, Mitch Haniger's walk-off hit.  The conversation also touches on Jim's ongoing neighbor dispute and the upcoming move of his sons to Pullman. Puck and Jim Moore also chat about the bullpen management, the return of Ryan Stanek, the Seahawks' training camp brawl, and the Team USA basketball win against Serbia. They also share voicemails from listeners and discuss the South Hill Little League's advancement to the Little League World Series. The conversation ends with a discussion about Gino Smith's return to practice.Rundown00:00 Puck's Visit to Moscow and Meeting with Jake Dickert10:34 Mariners' Desperate Win and Haniger's Walk-Off Hit20:13 Jim Moore's Neighbor Dispute and Sons' Move to Pullman20:50 Mariners' Offensive Challenges and Bullpen Management21:38 Ryan Stanek's Return to the Mariners22:24 Questionable Bullpen Management Decisions23:06 Seahawks' Training Camp Brawl and DK Metcalf's Emotional Control25:20 "Hey, what the Puck!?" South Hill Little League Advances to Little League World Series26:31 Gino Smith's Return to Practice

Jason  "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host  and Chris Egan, KING 5 covers various topics including Chris's experience at the Olympics, smoking in the mix zone, European culture, artistic swimming, local athletes, and highlights of the Olympics. The conversation covers various topics including pickleball, other sports played on the beach in Brazil, the popularity of the Olympics, the Little League World Series, and social media in youth sports.Chapters00:00 Egan navigating around Paris and making friends with the French02:14 Smoking in the Mix Zone03:03 Summer of Smoking04:23 Cultural Differences: US vs Europe06:04 Egan has found his new favorite sport.....Artistic Swimming10:33 Celebrating Local Athletes15:19 Favorite moments from the Olympics 17:26 Does anyone in Paris know Pickleball?18:23 Beach Sports in Brazil...Puck's favorite 19:52 Why are the Olympics so popular this year??23:09 South Hill Little League trying to get to the Little League World Series 29:37 Youth sports...put down the social media! 

Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host  and Mike Garofolo, NFL Network discuss various topics in the NFL. They touch on the incident involving DK Metcalf swinging a helmet at a teammate, the potential discipline he may face, and the difference between his actions and Miles Garrett's incident. They also talk about the ongoing trade rumors surrounding Brandon Aiyuk, the Cleveland Browns' pursuit of a new stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation. Mike's daughters, Vivian and Carmen crash the show and give their thoughts on Patriots -6.5 vs. the Panthers. Rundown00:00 Seahawks brawl 02:15 DK Metcalf face a suspension or fine?06:42 DK incident compare to Myles Garrett12:25 Trade rumors surrounding Brandon Aiyuk...Who's the leading contender?  Also, who wins Steelers starting job, Russell or Fields? If Russell doesn't win it, is he out of the NFL?17:11 Cleveland Browns want a new stadium and they want a dome...why!?23:35 Michael Penix Jr. have any shot at taking over starting job from Kirk Cousins?25:49 Mike's daughter's crash the show and give their pick for Patriots -6.5 vs. Panthers 

In this episode of the Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host,  discusses the Mariners' recent loss, the Seahawks training camp brawl involving DK Metcalf, and a bet between Puck and Jim Moore on who will start game one of the playoffs. Puck expresses frustration with the Mariners' bullpen decisions and highlights the need for better game management. He also discusses DK Metcalf's reputation as a hothead and the importance of him controlling his emotions on the field. The episode concludes with Puck previewing preseason football games and announcing upcoming vacation plans.Rundown00:00 Mariners bullpen decisions11:02 Seahawks training camp brawl involving DK Metcalf18:51 "Hey, what the Puck!?"  Bet between Puck and Jim Moore23:18 Previewing preseason football games24:21 Upcoming vacation plans...Taking GOLDEE on the road! 

Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, start off with Divish on his way to  getting a haircut and he's pulled over on the side of the road.  They also cover the upcoming homestand and the role of Scott Servais, who manages using analytics and gut.   Servais made decisions this week in pinch hitting situations that walked the fine line with numbers and feel.  Mitch Garver continues to struggle and there really is no answer how to fix him. Does it feel like Julio is taking longer to recover from his injury...Divish explains and gives his timeline for his return. Rundown 00:00 Divish off to important things...getting a haircut while pulled off on the side of the road and his iphone overheats! 17:09 Scott Servais decisions based on analytics and gut. At times he's the hero, other times the goat19:42 Thoughts on a Victor Robles extension and the excitement with Seattle U product Tarik Skubal pitching against Seattle 23:48 Looking ahead to rest of Tigers series and upcoming Mets series 33:28 It's been a while since ESPN Sunday Night baseball has been in Seattle36:36 Divish missing out on the Pirates roadtrip and that means no Paul Skeenes or Livvy Dunne! 

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Jim Moore, is partner on the old radio show, discuss various topics including their upcoming Husky Roundtable podcast, Jim's issues with his neighbor, their golf outings, the Mariners game, and the scoring decision on a play in the game. They also make a bet on who will start game one of the playoffs for the Mariners. In this conversation, Jim Moore and Puck discuss various topics including baseball, football, and their opinions on different teams and players. They talk about the Seattle Mariners, their performance in recent games, and their upcoming matchups. They also discuss the Seattle Seahawks and their new center, as well as their preseason game against the Chargers. The conversation then shifts to college football, specifically the Oregon Ducks and their head coach Dan Lanning. They express their opinions on Lanning and his branding of the team as the 'team out West.' They also touch on the other Pac-12 defectors and how much they both want them to lose this season Rundown00:00 Jim is not excited for the "Puck The Huskies Podcast"....but he loves Jordan Reffett and Elise Woodward01:50 Jim's Neighbor Issues and Golf Outings04:32 Mariners offense bad again...Decision to pinch hit Garver for Raley and why did the official scorekeeper overturn Raley's error16:37 Jim and Puck make another bet...$100 on who will start game one for the Mariners in the playoffs21:56 Tarik Skubal vs. George Kirby on Wednesday is going to be great!24:08 Seattle Seahawks' New Center Conner Williams and why people get so excited over PFF27:11 "Hey, what the Puck!?" Oregon coach Dan Lanning is a dork...you can't be the one that brands your football team as "the team out west."