Bump and Stacy talk about why some NFL insiders are high on the Seahawks this year, the young players they hope make a contribution in year one and two, what a Sam Darnold-led offense means for the Seahawks, and read your texts. They preview the Mariners upcoming series against the Yankees and the MVP race between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge. And they round out the show by telling you What You Need To Know.

ESPN’s Brady Henderson joins the show from the EQC hotline to give a training camp preview, talk about Jeremy Fowler’s top 10 running backs list, and much more. They talk about the Washington National’s struggles, Joey Chestnut’s return to the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition, and more in Headline Rewrites. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines. And they dive deeper into an NFL comp. for Julio Rodriguez made by Mike Vorel.

The Seattle Time’s Mike Vorel joins Bump and Stacy on the EQC Sportsbook hotline to talk about Cal Raleigh’s historic season, Brian Woo’s steady improvement throughout his career to earn himself an All-Star nod, his Seahawks comparison for Julio Rodriguez, and much more. Bump talks about the franchise QB he has on the hotseat this season, the free agent that will the biggest bounce back year, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about the Astro’s-Dodgers series, Mariners trades that never happened, and more in The Timeline. And ESPN ranked the NFL’s top 10 running backs, does it matter that there were no Seahawks on the list?

Bump and Stacy recap the Mariners historic sweep of the Pirates over the holiday weekend, they highlight the pitching staff keeping Pittsburgh scoreless for three straight games, Cal Raleigh’s record-breaking offensive surge, the players that made the All-Star Game, and more. They talk about the Washington Nationals firing their Manager and GM, Joey Chestnut’s triumphant return to the Nathans Hot Dog eating contest, and more in Headline Rewrites. They talk about the west for the AL West and how frustrating it is when the Astros continue to win despite their injuries. And they talk about what it means for the Mariners to have four players in the All-Star Game.

Farm Report: Mariners VP of Amateur Scouting Scott hunter joins the show to talk about the Mariners prep for the 2025 MLB Draft, the success stories of Cal Raleigh and Logan Gilbert, and how scouting has changed since he first became a scout. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What's another delusional take by an NFL player? 2nd Down: Who has the most to prove on the Seahawks offensive line? 3rd Down: Seahawks WR core was ranked 20th by PFF. is that accurate? 4th Down: What position group's success will be an indicator of how good the offense is playing? // MLB.com Rangers reporter Kennedi Landry joins the show to give us an update on one of our divisional opponents, the Texas Rangers. Why has their lineup not lived up to expectations so far this season? // Bump and Stacy give you Everything I Need to Know!

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to give us his take on this Mariners team as we head into the All-Star break and approach the trade deadline. What is his biggest second half question about this team? He also dives into the battle between Emerson Hancock and Logan Evans battle for the 5th spot in this rotation. // Headline Rewrites: In addition to being named the starting catcher for the AL All-Star team, Cal Raleigh was also named June’s AL Player of the Month, Logan Evans was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be tonight’s starting pitcher against the Royals, After a 1-year absence, 16-time champion Joey Chestnut returns to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest tomorrow on Coney Island. // NFL Headlines: Former NLFPA director DeMaurice Smith depicts the beef he has with Aaron Rodgers in his upcoming autobiography. The Steelers have given a 3-year extension to their GM Omar Khan. Levi Stadium will go under $200 million renovations ahead of the Super Bowl and World Cup in 2026. // Bump & Stacy head to the station for one of our favorite games, Hype Train!

Should the Mariners attempt to pull off one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the 2025 season? One analyst thinks the Mariners should make a Juan Soto style move by going after Ronald Acuna Jr. from the Braves. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What's another delusional take by an NFL player? 2nd Down: Who has the most to prove on the Seahawks offensive line? 3rd Down: Seahawks WR core was ranked 20th by PFF. is that accurate? 4th Down: What position group's success will be an indicator of how good the offense is playing? // The Timeline: Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz is under investigation by the MLB for gambling allegations. The allegations surround certain pitches he threw that were bet on with micro bets. Clayton Kershaw made history by becoming only the 4th left-handed pitcher to join the 3,000 strikeout club. // Bump & Stacy gives us their biggest second half question for this Mariners team. What is the one thing you are wondering if the Mariners can do in the second half of this season?

The Mariners finally have a superstar in Cal Raleigh and they cannot waste this historic season he is giving the team by not making a push to the playoffs. What does the team need to do in order to not squander this record-breaking season for their catcher? // Headline Rewrites: In addition to being named the starting catcher for the AL All-Star team, Cal Raleigh was also named June’s AL Player of the Month, Logan Evans was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be tonight’s starting pitcher against the Royals, After a 1-year absence, 16-time champion Joey Chestnut returns to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest tomorrow on Coney Island. // With the Mariners starting rotation as it is now, should the Mariners go after a starter at the trade deadline? They rely heavily on their pitching to win games, would getting a pitcher help more than a bat? // Is there a chance the Seahawks could be better than an 8-win team? How would the team be able to accomplish this with a very new offense and with a new OC?