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Puck chats about the disaster of a roadtrip in Milwaukee. Offense, defense and pitching all bad. Puck has joined a new club called "Nips and Dips." He explains in today's show. Also, it's Masters week, the most glorious week of the year! Lastly, still time to sign up for Puck the Picker Masters Pool at RunMyPools.com and click JOIN POOL and enter the code NLAT. 00:00Puck opens up the show thanking listeners 03:25The Seattle Mariners' Struggles Continue09:11Injuries Plague Major League Baseball21:20The Men's National Title Game is Highly Anticipated21:47John Calipari Steps Down as Kentucky Basketball Coach23:39NFL Draft Prospects are Being Evaluated24:35Puck Joins the Nips and Dips Club26:31The Masters Golf Tournament is Here

Andres Gonzales, former PGA Tour player and current host, joins Puck to discuss  his experiences at the Masters and the current state of professional golf. He also introduces his own venture, Pursuit Distilling Company. The conversation touches on the fractured state of the sport due to the emergence of rival leagues and the impact on fans. The need for more star power and consistent competition is emphasized. The conversation covers various topics related to the Masters golf tournament, including the current state of the game, the favorites to win, and the challenges faced by players. The conversation also touches on the importance of mental game and the role of coaches in player performance. The hosts and guest share their favorite holes and spots to watch the tournament as spectators. The conversation concludes with a lighthearted discussion about Tiger Woods and the food options at the Masters.Episode Outline: 00:00Puck and Dre reunite! 01:39Andres Gonzales' Background and Current Ventures05:19Personal Experiences at the Masters08:46Puck's Experience at the Masters10:50Introduction to Pursuit Distilling Company12:07The Spectacular Nature of the Masters15:32The Fractured State of Professional Golf20:08The Impact on Fans21:08The Future of Professional Golf21:27The State of the Game and Cinderella Stories24:55Scottie Scheffler: The Hottest Player and Favorite to Win27:55The Importance of the Mental Game and Mindset28:30The Role of Coaches in Player Performance39:49Favorite Holes and Spectator Spots42:20Tiger Woods and Food Options at the Masters

Chris Egan of King 5  joins Puck every Friday to talk sports, life, throw pillows, fast food and whatever else these two can come up with. The segment is brought to you by Fat Zachs Pizza. Number-one pizza in the south sound! Visit FatZachsPizza.com.On this weeks show they reunite after a long hiatus and talk about the state of women's basketball and how Chris' youngest son is excited to watch Caitlin Clark. They also discuss the state of club sports and what happened to sports at the junior high and middle school level. Finally, Chris talked about his longtime photographer, Alan Reed, who passed away last week. 

Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times joins Puck every Wednesday and Friday throughout the baseball season. It's all brought to you by Chalet Bowl.  Washington's oldest operating bowling alley established in 1941; located in Tacoma's Proctor District.  Family owned and operated for 40 years the Frederick Family and staff specializes in customer service for your bowling, food, and fun experience while at our unique 12 lane facility!  Go to www.chaletbowl.com to make your next reservations.Ryan joned Puck live from Milwaukee to discuss the Mariners series opener. Why off to the frustrating start? Scott Servais seems annoyed and Divish loves a good pork chop! 

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Friday, April 5.  Mariners start a series with the Brewers. Puck has a great story about visiting Milwaukee and what a cool experience Miller Park is. A's fans are getting screwed over by a greedy owner and baseball needs to step in . The debut of the "Golden Plunger!" Fischer Plumbing Little League won their first game on Thursday and celebrated with a plunger that is painted gold. Tiger Woods gives up sex leading to the Masters and Puck the Picker is back just in time for the Masters! 

Special guest on Friday's PuckSports as new Washington State mens basketball coach David Riley joins the show to chat about his new gig.  Riley spent the last 13 + years at Eastern Washington and the last three as the head coach, winning Big Sky coach of the year and back-to-back Big Sky regular season titles.

On Thursday's Daily Puck Drop, the Mariners played without a doubt their sloppiest game under Scott Servais.  What to make of the poor play? Do you blame coaches or players?  Also, Teoscar, Suarez and Kelenic have more offensive production than the entire M's team...Real neat! Kraken eliminated from the playoffs. Puck says the Kraken better get it figured out soon because when the Sonics return soon, the Kraken will be placed on the back burner. Puck had to explain to his german mother what a podcast is and how to find it. As you can imagine it led to a hilarious exchange. Puck ends the show by teasing his Thursday Football Show that will feature Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.com and Mike Garafolo from the NFL Network. 

Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network joins Puck for his weekly visit talking all things NFL. Mike's weekly appearance brought to you by Hartley & Hartley Insurance. Your number-one insurance provider in University Place. Contact Jaime Hartley at 253.565.8700.  Also, Zog's on Fox Island. Great place to grab a cold beer with friends and watch the game. Visit Zog's on Facebook. On this week's show, Mike is in vacation in Florida and takes time out to join Puck and chat about all the rule changes in the NFL.  they also chat about the breaking news with Stefon Diggs being traded to the Houston Texans.  Mike offers his thoughts on the Seahawks offseason moves and mentions that the Seahawks had to outbid the Rams for the services of Sam Howell.  They discuss how Russell Wilson will fare in Pittsburgh and Mike tries to make sense why the Steelers would also acquire Justin Fields.  Finally, Puck pleads with Mike to assure him that the Seahawks won't bring Jamal Adams back! 

Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.com joins Puck for the debut of his weekly show brought to you by the fine folks from Superior Linen Service. Visit them at SupLinen.com. Family owned and operated since 1926.  Providing the highest quality and service to the Puget Sound area.  On the first visit, Rob is Dubai on a family vacation and is sipping on a nice glass of scotch.  Puck and Rob break down the upcoming draft and discuss Rob's latest column on why the Seahawks should look toward drafting a defensive tackle.  Puck also asks Rob if he would draft Michael Penix if he were available at 16??  Rob lets Puck know what he thinks about the Seahawks offseason moves and where they still need to improve. Finally, they discuss the potential return of Jamal Adams. 

Ryan Divish joins Puck every Wednesday and Friday, brought to you by Chalet Bowl.  It's Washington's oldest operating bowling alley established in 1941. Located in Tacoma's Proctor District. Family owned and operated for 40 years.  The Frederick Family and staff specializes in customer service for your bowling, food and fun experience while at our unique 12 lane facility. Go to www. Chaletbowl.com to make your next reservations. On today's episode, Puck and Divish wrap up a rough series against Cleveland, culminating in the third and final game in which the Mariners made countless miscues in the field.  No doubt one of the worst played games under the Scott Servais regime.