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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.