Episode 386 - Kill the 6-Man Rotation, Please!

RUNDOWN Mitch and Danny bounce from the changing economics of podcasting to baseball's disappearing workhorse pitchers before revisiting area codes and birthday trivia. Along the way, they debate Hall of Fame cases for Wade Boggs, Mike Holmgren, Vince Carter, and Tim Lincecum—while wondering whether "The Freak" could become Cooperstown's greatest omission. Broadcasting from the middle of Knicks mania, Danny gives Mitch a firsthand look at what a title run means in New York. The pair explore why America briefly embraced the Knicks, compare New York fandom to European soccer culture, and debate whether Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs let a championship slip away. The Mariners return home from a disappointing road trip with injuries mounting and the AL West tightening. Mitch, Brady, and Joe sort through Seattle's recent slide, debate lineup and roster decisions involving Cal Raleigh, J.P. Crawford, and Cole Young, and examine bullpen concerns, Matt Brash's durability, and the future of the six-man rotation. Fresh off a 16-day European adventure, Mitch and Puck reflect on the joys and exhaustion of traveling with adult children, from Berlin and Tuscany to Rome and London's Churchill War Rooms. The conversation eventually returns to Seattle, where Andrés Muñoz's struggles and the search for bullpen help dominate the discussion.   GUESTS   Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over-Slot Jason Puckett | KJ-Aren't / Puck Drop   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Mitch and Danny mix baseball nostalgia, Pacific Northwest trivia, and Hall of Fame debates while exploring how sports—and the media covering them—have fundamentally changed. 18:52 | Mitch and Danny unpack the Knicks' long-awaited title, New York's outsized sports ego, and why the rest of America briefly found itself rooting for the Big Apple. 34:39 | Mariners No-Table: The Mariners limp home from a frustrating 4–6 road trip battered by injuries and bullpen concerns, as Mitch, Brady, and Joe debate roster decisions. 1:00:02 | Jason Puckett: Mitch and Puck bounce from European travel adventures and family vacation realities to the Mariners' bullpen concerns. 1:18:46 | DAR (Dang Apostrophe Rulings): DAR (Dang Apostrophe Rulings) Is it time to stop worrying about Luis Castillo's feelings and move him to the bullpen? How big a deal is Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's gambling case, and what does it mean for the NCAA's ability to enforce rules? What makes Pat McAfee worth a reported $60+ million per year to ESPN? Does Kenneth Walker skipping the Seahawks' Super Bowl ring ceremony matter to his legacy in Seattle? If you could choose one, would you take Jacob Misiorowski or Paul Skenes given their talent, contracts, and years of team control? How do you compare Phil Mickelson's fall from grace to Tiger Woods' damaged reputation? Should Mitch Levy be embarrassed that he has absolutely no idea who Mariska Hargitay is?