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Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast
Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast
Author: Brady Farkas
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Refuse to Lose is a Seattle Mariners podcast hosted by Brady Farkas of "Roundtable Sports." Check us out each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for new episodes featuring expert opinion, information and guest analysis about the Seattle Mariners.
*Our Thursday podcast is the exclusive home of our weekly interview with Buster Olney of ESPN!
And, you can join our Mariners Roundtable community, for FREE, to keep the conversation going.
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Brady is back on a Friday to talk about Cal Raleigh finishing 2nd in the MVP voting and why he's not really upset by it. He talks about Raleigh's true legacy in 2025, the magic of his season and why he resonates so much with fans in the city. Furthermore, the Mariners want to run back the roster in 2026, but Brady hopes it's for the right reasons.
Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the chances for Cal Raleigh in the American League MVP race on Thursday night, if the M's should really be trying to bring back the same core of players from 2025, the idea of adding bullpen help and the impact of coaching continuity and changes.
Brady is back on a Wednesday to talk about the Mariners largely being shut out of award season and the impact of coaching changes involving Andy McKay and Austin Nola. Furthermore, he talks about the complicated A-Rod discussion in response to the Marine Layer guys, and he's joined by popular M's content creator @TheJagePage.
Brady dedicates much of the show to the idea that the Mariners could trade for Tarik Skubal this offseason. What are the three things that you need to think about with regards to a potential deal, and should the Mariners really be willing to put their chips in the center of the table here? Also, we're joined by Freddie Coleman of ESPN Radio for a fun conversation and Justin Hollander is putting the full-court press on publicly for Josh Naylor.
Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation about how real the Mariners-Tarik Skubal trade rumors are and much more, including the market for Jorge Polanco and the projections for Josh Naylor. Also, can Dan Wilson win Manager of the Year, and what did he think of Julio Rodriguez not winning a Gold Glove?
Brady is back on a Tuesday, talking about the end of the World Series and if he feels any better knowing that the Blue Jays fans suffered a worse heartbreak than the Mariners fans did. Furthermore, he talks about the cautionary tale that Mitch Garver provides heading into this offseason and much more, including Dan Wilson's chances to win Manager of the Year. He also delivers a PSA to M's fans who are looking to trade Luis Castillo, Randy Arozarena and JP Crawford. And he's joined by FOX 13 S...
Brady is back on a Halloween Friday, putting a bow on the John Stanton discussion from earlier this week, and then he talks about how the Blue Jays could cause the Mariners to change their offensive approach. Furthermore, Brady wanted Bo Bichette on the Mariners, but now doesn't think so, but none of it really matters because Bichette will be priced out of the M's range. Then, Tom Caron, who covers the Red Sox stops by to talk about the 2004 Red Sox turned the heartbreak of 2003 into a champi...
Brady is back with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, talking about his thoughts on the World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. Will the Blue Jays change the way that offense is built in baseball? How good has Yoshinobu Yamamoto been? Furthermore, Cal Raleigh has captured two major awards now, does it mean anything with regards to the MVP? And is Brady making too big a deal of John Stanton not speaking at the end-of-year press conference?
Brady is back on a Monday night, talking about John Stanton's comments in the Seattle Times. Did they go far enough? Did they ultimately matter? Also, how much money do the Mariners actually have to spend this offseason and what are the early contract projections on Naylor, Suarez and Polanco? Also, we spoke earlier this month to Tacoma Rainiers broadcasters Andy Helwig and Rylee Pay, and now's the time to play them.
It's a loaded Friday episode as Brady breaks down some of the highlights from the end of year press conferences for Jerry Dipoto, Dan Wilson and Justin Hollander. We talk about the payroll situation moving forward and we're joined by Teren Kowatsch, our M's Roundtable Insider. Also, where was John Stanton for all of this? Then, Brady continues to talk about the trauma of Game 7 and asks a psychological question about how it impacts people, and he's joined by the guys from the Marine Lay...
Brady is back on a Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, talking about the pitching decisions in Game 7, how Dan Wilson can learn and grow, how the team will respond and much more, including if the Mariners could offer Jorge Polanco a qualifying offer this offseason.
Brady is back for the podcast he didn't want to do. The Mariners season is over after a gut-wrenching loss in Game 7 of the ALCS. What are his emotions the day after? What was it like being there in person to see it live? Then, how much blame does Dan Wilson get? What would Brady have done in the seventh inning? And what are the biggest things moving forward for the organization? Also, we reflect on the positives of the season and Brady thanks the listeners and this community for helping this...
The Seattle Mariners come back in an unbelievable Game 5 of the ALCS to move within one game of the World Series for the first time in franchise history. Eugenio Suarez provides one of the biggest swings in franchise history and Brady is talking about the heroes, his fandom and the advantage the M's have in Game 6.
Brady is back for a very quick recap of a forgettable Game 4 of the ALCS. What are three things that really bothered him out of the loss and how about the fans who said the M's don't care?
Brady sits down with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation. How much does the blowout in Game 3 of the ALCS matter to the Mariners? And how about Luis Castillo's gameplan for Game 4? Who exactly is Max Scherzer at this point in his career and what can we expect? And how does this run influence the Mariners offseason ahead?
Brady is back for a live edition of the Refuse to Lose podcast, talking about the M's first two wins in the ALCS and how they need to capitalize on this opportunity, because it may never come around again. Then, he talks about the business-like approach from Cal Raleigh and how it's filtered to the team, and he's joined for a special interview with Joe Doyle of Overslot Baseball and Mitch Levy of "Mitch Unfiltered." Also, has Jorge Polanco's hot October changed the thoughts on bringing him ba...
Brady is back on a Saturday for a quick conversation about the Mariners advancing to the American League Championship Series! He discusses the heroes that came to play in Friday's Game 5, the great job by Dan Wilson, his happiness for the players and fans and much more, including how he almost had to leave the game to make a flight - or miss the flight. Then, we lay out some of the questions regarding the roster and decisions for the matchup with Toronto.
Brady has continued his cross-country journey and is back in Seattle for a nervous and anxious Game 5. George Kirby is starting, but Brady would have gone with Luis Castillo. How is he ultimately feeling about the decision? And what questions does Brady have for Dan Wilson in the matchup? Furthermore, we're joined by ESPN's Buster Olney and we talk about the gameplan against Tarik Skubal, and how much his struggles against the M's actually matter.
Brady is back on a Monday night, LIVE from Detroit for Games 3 and 4 of the American League Division Series! He talks about the environment in Seattle for Games 1 and 2, his gratitude at being there in person, the awesome send-off flight from the Seattle airport and much more, including the questioning of both Dan Wilson and AJ Hinch in this series. Then, we're joined by Adam Amin, who is calling the series for FOX Sports and FS1, and what should the M's do if Josh Naylor misses time?
Brady is back on a Thursday and he's about to head to Seattle for the ALDS! The Mariners are playing the Tigers, so what's good and bad about that? What's going on with Bryan Woo's health, and how worried are we about the bullpen? What's the biggest question we have for Dan Wilson moving forward? And Buster Olney of ESPN stops by to get ready for the ALDS, and he says the M's have some real expectations in front of them.



