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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 for a longer-than-usual episode on Monday, talking about if the Seahawks playoff run will have any affect on the Mariners moving forward. Let us explain. Then, we talk about if Felix Hernandez really feels like a Hall of Famer and how the requirements for the Hall are changing - in a good way. Also, Brady unpacks some of the labor issues around baseball and is joined for a fun talk by the Tablesetters Podcast guys (Devin and Steve).
Brady is joined by Brad Adam of Mariners TV for a rare Saturday conversation. How special was the 2025 season from his vantage point? What is he looking to accomplish each time he is on TV? And what will M's TV broadcasts be like going forward? And how emotional was the final ROOT Sports broadcast ever?
Buster Olney of ESPN stops by to talk about the latest on the Brendan Donovan market, if the Mariners should get involved for JoJo Romero and Lars Nootbaar, and what's happening with Eugenio Suarez? Also, Gabe Speier is headed to the WBC, how do we feel about that? And should we be worried about the M's situation with Bryce Miller?
Brady is back on a Wednesday, comparing the runs of the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners in 2025, Gabe Speier going to the World Baseball Classic and why he's been banned from the Mariners' Reddit channel. Also, he's joined by Curtis Rogers, the Mariners pre and postgame host on 710 ESPN Seattle.
Brady is back on a Friday and he's talking about the arbitration situation for the Mariners. Are we worried that Bryce Miller didn't get a deal done yet? And what do we make of the Patrick Wisdom signing? Is there something more there underneath the surface? And we're joined by Cal Raleigh's father, Todd, to talk about Cal's banner 2025, the All-Star Game experience and much more. *Also, we're running our Refuse to Lose swag giveaway until Jan. 13 at Mariners Roundtable! JOIN our FREE communi...
Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who is live in Australia! He talks with us about his recent prediction that the Mariners would win the World Series and his thoughts on Julio Rodriguez as the possible MVP. Also, the Mariners signed Patrick Wisdom on Wednesday. Does it mean anything? And how is Julio Rodriguez viewed by his peers? Can the Mariners really get in the Nico Hoerner trade discussions?
Brady is back after the holidays for a full episode as we're officially into 2026. First, the Mariners and the Seahawks are operating on similar season arcs and it's been awesome to watch for Seattle sports fans. Next, the Mariners are making some very big bets heading into 2026, as of now, and we discuss why they need to be right. Then, we're joined by Jordan Shusterman of Yahoo! Sports. Do we have any worries about Andres Munoz? And remember, head to MarinersRoundtable.com and JOIN our FREE...
2025 Best Of: Part 2

2025 Best Of: Part 2

2026-01-0201:47:25

Brady says goodbye to 2025 with some more of his favorite M's interviews including former Mariners Scott Bradley, Jeff Schaefer and Shawn O'Malley. He also talks with M's bullpen catcher Justin Novak and Triple-A broadcaster Andy Helwig. Note: New, FULL episodes will be back on Monday, Jan. 5.
2025 Best Of: Part 1

2025 Best Of: Part 1

2025-12-2501:25:41

Brady goes down memory lane from a special 2025 season by playing just some of the best interviews from the first half of the season, including former Mariners Willie Bloomquist, Harold Reynolds and Mike Cameron. He also replays interviews with Cal Raleigh and top prospect Colt Emerson. This is a chance for new listeners to hear some of the work we do on Refuse to Lose, and we'll keep growing in 2026.
Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney on Christmas Eve about the Mariners signing of Rob Refsnyder, the team's belief in Cole Young, the possible pursuit of Ketel Marte, Jorge Polanco's recent comments and if Felix Hernandez can make a surprise Hall of Fame splash in 2026.
Brady is back on a Monday night, talking about the Mariners' signing of Rob Refsnyder and what it means for the lineup - and the rest of the roster. Also, are the M's still in on Brendan Donovan? How about a reunion with Eugenio Suarez? Which current players are in jeopardy of not being on the roster? And we are getting closer to the M's not needing to send any American pitchers to the WBC, but that's not official yet.
Brady talks with ESPN's Buster Olney about his thoughts on the M's losing Jorge Polanco to the Mets, if the Mariners are risk averse and possible moves for Brendan Donovan and Ketel Marte. Also, was he surprised to see Mitch Garver not come back?
Brady is back on a Monday night talking about the Mariners losing Jorge Polanco and the pressure that it creates for the front office. He talks about some of the possible moves on the board for the M's and he says that M's fans will miss Mitch Garver more than they realize.
Brady talks on Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the M's acquisition of Jose Ferrer, trading away Harry Ford, and more, including if we should be worried that Jorge Polanco hasn't signed yet.
Brady is back for a live show as the winter meetings conclude in Orlando. He talks about how the big moves around baseball impact the M's right now, the latest on Jorge Polanco, and how can the M's turn a good offseason into a great one? Could they still get Ketel Marte or Brendan Donovan, and why does Brady lean toward Donovan? And the Mariners have hired Jake McKinley from D-I Nevada as their on-field coaching coordinator. We're joined by Danny Vietti of CBS Sports, who played for McKinley ...
Brady is back on a Monday night as the winter meetings kick off in Orlando, taking about the latest rumors regarding Ketel Marte and Brendan Donovan. Also, what's the latest on Jorge Polanco? We have some new information. And Brady breaks down the Jose Ferrer trade from the weekend and we learn more about Ferrer from Rick Graham of Pitcher List.
Brady gets ready for the winter meetings as reports swirl of the M's interest in multiple relievers. Then, does all the interest in second base signal that Cole Young is not the guy we thought he was? And how about Michael Arroyo's positional change? And we're joined by Kristie Ackert of the Sporting News, who talks about her article detailing the M's needs for the rest of the winter.
After a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, Brady and Buster Olney are reunited in advance of the winter meetings. What are we hearing about the M's at second base and what does it mean for the future of Cole Young? Also, how much will the World Baseball Classic impact spring training and what's the market like for Jorge Polanco?
Brady is back after a Thanksgiving break and is breaking down how the Dylan Cease contract impacts the Mariners right now, and then he talks about the M's and their surging popularity. Also, Brady identifies one of the biggest keys for the organization in 2026 and he's joined by new Mariner, Alex Hoppe, who was just acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
Brady is back to talk about his impressions of Josh Naylor's press conference, the Mariners 50th year celebrations and how big they can be for the organization and the new idea that Colt Emerson could start the year on the big-league club, at second base or third base. And what does that mean for Cole Young?
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