Episode 393 - Ward Will Have To Do

RUNDOWN Mitch and Hotshot Scott dissect a trade deadline that produced more shrugs than shockwaves, debating whether the Mariners actually bought or simply trimmed payroll. They weigh the additions of Taylor Ward and Seranthony Domínguez, the Luis Castillo trade, and why Seattle's playoff hopes still rest on Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh, and the hitters already in uniform before wrapping up with birthday trivia. Joe Doyle and Brady Farkas debate whether Jerry Dipoto did enough at the deadline, breaking down Taylor Ward, Seranthony Domínguez, Luis Castillo, and the decision to keep George Kirby and Logan Gilbert. They also examine Seattle's lineup questions and what the club's quiet deadline reveals about its future. Scott Spiezio recounts how a devastating back injury with the Mariners sent his life into a spiral of depression, addiction, and personal collapse. The former World Series hero opens up about alcohol, cocaine, failed relationships, and the long road that inspired his memoir, The Hardest Comeback. Scott Spiezio shares the remarkable turnaround that followed baseball's darkest chapter, describing liver failure, sobriety, restored family relationships, and the faith that transformed his life. Eight years sober, he explains why helping others has become a greater victory than any championship.   GUESTS   Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over-Slot Scott Spiezio | Former Seattle Mariners Infielder & Author, The Hardest Comeback   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Mariners Stand Pat as the Trade Deadline Comes and Goes. 25:30 | Mariners No-Table: Joe and Brady Break Down Seattle's Deadline Gamble. 45:56 | Scott Spiezio Part 1: From World Series Hero to Addiction—and Back Again. 1:05:38 | Scott Spiezio Part 2: Redemption Arrives After Baseball's Darkest Detour. 1:218:00 | Other Stuff: 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard's heroic ocean rescue, Kyle Shanahan crash cover-up questions, Ricky Pearsall out for the season as Deebo Samuel returns to San Francisco, Ahman Green reveals Parkinson's diagnosis, Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS, Shohei Ohtani card sells for $11 million, Eric Bieniemy's wife shot by their son, new allegations in the J.P. Morgan/Lorna Hajdinj lawsuit, Donna Mills joins OnlyFans. HEADLINES Bride-to-be accused of setting Utah church on fire the night before her wedding, Minnesota man charged for using homemade spike strips to keep kids off his lawn, FCC approves giant space mirror to provide sunlight on demand, Vietnamese doctors perform nation's first successful penis transplant. RIPS Billy Ray Smith Jr. (64), Vincent Pastore (80), Glen Hansard (56).