Brady is back on a Friday after the Mariners win their first series of the year against the Houston Astros! What can we take, if anything, from that crazy comeback on Wednesday? And how do the M's handle the roster in the wake of injuries to Victor Robles and Ryan Bliss? And Randy Arozarena had the big moments on Wednesday, but who exactly is he as a player? And we're joined by two great guests: Cal Raleigh's dad, Todd, stops by to talk about Cal's new contract and Dr. Michael Fu stops ...

Brady is back for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney. They talk about the Mariners comeback win against the Astros and what it means moving forward, as well as Julio Rodriguez coming up in the clutch. Furthermore, what did he make of Victor Robles's injury and the M's roster moving forward? Are there any moves to be made to help things? And how is Randy Arozarena perceived within the game?

We are back on a very eventful Tuesday! First, the Mariners beat the Astros on Monday night thanks to some more late-game heroics from Jorge Polanco. What went well in the win, and what still needs improving? Also, Brady talks about the situation Dan Wilson found himself in in the 8th inning and discusses how it underscores the biggest flaws with the team. Then, what's the latest on Victor Robles, George Kirby, Matt Brash and Troy Taylor? And then we speak to TJ and Lyle from the Marine Layer...

Brady is back on a Friday talking about the M's 3-4 start and the type of "torture ball" they play. He says everything seems hard and tense as they roll into San Francisco for the first road trip of the year. Then, we talk about the continued impact of George Kirby's absence, the rotation over the next few days and we're joined by two great guests: Former M's All-Star and current MLB Network host Harold Reynolds stops by, as does Chis Correa of the Turlock Journal, who covers the Modesto Nuts...

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly chat about the Mariners. Seattle is out to a 3-4 start and the offense looks like a problem again, so what's going on? Also, after Garrett Crochet signed a massive contract extension with the Red Sox, what does that mean for a possible deal for Logan Gilbert and George Kirby? And, an A's broadcaster took a shot at Julio Rodriguez recently, so we ask Buster how Julio is perceived throughout the game, and how good are the Giants,...

As promised, I'm back for a second episode of the day, with this one explaining more about my trip to Seattle. What did I see, did I have any down time? What's it like behind the scenes as you cover a team daily, and who did I meet? Furthermore, we play some of the audio from the trip, including from Dan Wilson and Cal Raleigh. Also, why are Suzyn Waldman and a guy from the A's postgame show taking shots at the M's?

Brady is jetlagged as all hell from his trip back to the East Coast after spending five days in Seattle, but he's got takeaways from the M's 2-3 start, including all the reasons why it's so disappointing. However, there are a few things that have gone well. Furthermore, the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers are out to a 3-0 start and we're joined by the broadcast duo of Andy Helwig and Rylee Pay for a special conversation. Also*** Brady is putting out a special second episode on Tuesday with more abou...

Brady is back with a special Opening Day edition of his talk with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney! The two talk about the opening series with the Athletics, the impact of the Cal Raleigh contract extension and if it helps lock up some of the young pitchers too. Furthermore, they talk about if Julio Rodriguez could leave CF to preserve his health, and they discuss the release of Mitch Haniger.

Brady is back for the last episode of the offseason! With spring training now behind us, it's off to Seattle where the M's will open up with the A's for a four-game series. We take a look at the decision by the Mariners to release Mitch Haniger and relive some of Haniger's best moments in Seattle. And we wonder, did Haniger want to be released? Then, Brady says the Mariners will win the American League West, but he's not the only one. Who else is buying in? And former big league reliever Dan ...

Brady is back on a Friday as we are inside one week until Opening Day. The Mariners have an obnoxiously big jersey patch now, but Brady only cares about one thing. Furthermore, is Rowdy Tellez getting too much grief, and how does he impact the rest of the lineup? Also, Greg Amsinger of the MLB Network had some interesting thoughts on Dan Wilson vs. Scott Servais.

Brady sits down for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to talk about the M's losing their dominance in the Japanese market, the new partnership with Nintendo and how much that matters and the decision to start Logan Gilbert over Luis Castillo on Opening Day. Furthermore, we talk about Mitch Haniger's roster spot and how teams view high-priced but struggling players, and George Kirby's injury since he hasn't started throwing yet.

With now less than 10 days until the Mariners opener, Brady is back, talking about the team's 7-17 record in spring training and how much it matters. Then, he talks about the team's loss of the Japanese market that they used to have cornered. Furthermore, what do the M's do with Mitch Haniger and his roster spot as the final roster battle ensues, and how nervous are we about the bullpen? Then, our friend Patrick @MarinerMuse stops by to talk Haniger, his memories of the COVID Mariners, ...

The Mariners and Diamondbacks were postponed on Thursday so we react further to our most recent interview with Buster Olney. Should we be more worried about George Kirby's injury and what are evaluators saying about Julio Rodriguez this spring? Also, how much does comfort matter for Jorge Polanco and Mitch Garver in year two? Then, Mariners on SI reporter Teren Kowatsch joins us from spring training to talk about the battles for the last spots on the roster, the Kirby update from the team and...

We're joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for our usual Thursday interview, as he talks about Julio Rodriguez's hot spring training and the adjustments he's made at the plate. Furthermore, we talk about Edgar Martinez's role as hitting coach, Andres Munoz's perception around baseball and the Jerry Dipoto interview in The Athletic from last week.

Brady is back on a Tuesday, having a little memory lane about the 2020 COVID-era Mariners as we hit the five-year anniversary of the sports world shutting down. Do you remember some of these guys playing for the M's at all? Then, Mitch Garver and George Kirby are injured - how worried should we be? And, we're joined by M's two-way prospect Grant Knipp, who was named to the "Spring Breakout" roster for this Friday.

It's a jam-packed Friday edition of the podcast, as we break down the interview from Jerry Dipoto in The Athletic and Justin Turner's scathing comments to USA Today. Which interview is more important? More interesting? And what are the points out of the interviews that really matter? We break all of it down and we talk with former big-league All-Star Sean Casey, who now works with the MLB Network. What are his memories of playing in the 2001 All-Star Game in Seattle and what does he remember ...

Situated in Florida this week covering games for ESPN, Buster Olney stops by to talk about the viral comments from former M's infielder Justin Turner, the state of the M's spending and more, including Jorge Polanco not getting much action this spring.

Brady is back on a Tuesday after the Mariners beat the Guardians in spring training action. He talks about his worry for Luis Castillo this season and his interest in how Castillo combats some worrisome trends. Furthermore, Jorge Polanco plays finally, but will he be 100 percent by Opening Day? And Brady is joined by OverSlot's own Joe Doyle for a long conversation in two parts about some M's nostalgia, his fandom, amateur baseball and more. Finally, the end of roster battle is heating up eve...

Brady is back on a Friday for the longest episode in Refuse to Lose history (we think)! We talk about Kevin Seitzer's comments on Seattle Sports 710 and how much difference a hitting coach can actually make before moving into Buster Olney's comments on Julio Rodriguez's slow starts. Then, we're joined by former Mariners OF and current M's coach Michael Saunders from spring training and Brady talks about the idea that the M's could limit Jorge Polanco's at-bats in order to save money. Also, fo...

Buster Olney of ESPN joins us for the first of our weekly Thursday chats! In this episode, Buster relives the "Sunday Night Baseball" game in Seattle last season and talks about the industry perception of Jerry DIpoto. Furthermore, can the M's sign one of their young pieces to a long-term deal? And what's the deal with Julio Rodriguez's slow starts? And can a hitting coach, or hitting coaches, really make that big a difference for the M's?