Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

Jan 09 2025 28 ep. 54 mins 4

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Refuse to Lose is a Seattle Mariners podcast hosted by Brady Farkas of "Inside the Mariners." Check us out each Tuesday and Friday for new episodes featuring expert opinion, information and guest analysis about the Seattle Mariners.

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One Thing I Want From the Mariners + Nick Pollack of Pitcher List

Jan 09 2025 51 mins

We'll be honest.... the Mariners inactivity made it very difficult to podcast since the offseason began, but we are back for the first episode of 2025! We talk about this gut punch of the offseason, the proper team comparisons for the Mariners, the idea of trading Luis Castillo and much more.We also have a great conversation with Nick Pollack of "Pitcher List" about Castillo's regr

Dipoto and Stanton Speak + My New M's Offseason Mantra

Oct 09 2024 30 mins

We are back after taking a week off to digest the end of the Mariners season!We talk about the M's finishing up at 85-77 on the year and winning five of their last six games, but also about the missed opportunity the team had this season.Furthermore, we discuss the comments by Jerry Dipoto and John Stanton at the end of the season and Brady reveals his new mantra for the M's offsea

Aaron Levine of FOX 13 Joins Us + Mike Salk's Comments + M's Eliminated

Sep 27 2024 60 mins

Brady is back on a Friday discussing the Mariners being eliminated from the playoffs yet again. He discusses why this year was such a big missed opportunity for the M's and what the alternative facing them is.Furthermore, he discusses how much blame ownership gets for all of this and who else deserves part of the blame pie.Furthermore, sports radio host Mike Salk has angered fans w

Cal Raleigh's Dad Joins the Show + My Favorite Win of the Year

Sep 24 2024 60 mins

The Mariners have defeated the Houston Astros on Monday night in my favorite win of the season. We discuss what made it so special and the M's still-alive playoff chances.Then, Cal Raleigh's dad, Todd Raleigh, joins the show to discuss Cal's season, his upbringing, his growth and so much more.An in-depth conversation that you won't want to miss! Also, shoutout to the Arkansas Trave

How I Lost My Voice, M's Baserunning Woes and What a Frustrating Year

Sep 20 2024 46 mins

We are back on a Friday, and I have to apologize for not being here on Tuesday. I lost my voice after a day of tailgating at the Seahawks-Patriots game and I share the stories from Foxboro.Then, the M's are 78-75 and 2.0 games back of the wild card. We discuss the final nine games of the season, what we want to see and why this year has been so frustrating.The Mariners also forgot

Kevin Kugler of FS1, Joe Doyle, + Was Thursday's Game a Season-Defining Loss

Sep 13 2024 66 mins

We apologize for publishing a few hours later than usual, but we had good reason as we get two great guests on the show!We talk about last night's 5-4 loss to the Texas Rangers and why the M's season is over once again. Then, we talk about whether or not that was a season-defining loss for the M's or not.Then, we're joined by Joe Doyle of OverSlot, who talks about the M's financial

M's Need Edgar Back in 2025 + Wild Card Hopes? And We Visit with Top Prospects

Sep 10 2024 49 mins

It's Tuesday, and the Mariners are getting back into the playoff race. They are 4.5 games back of the Astros in the AL West and 3.0 back of the Twins in the wild card race.Are we starting to believe again? Then, we talk about why the M's need to try to get Edgar Martinez back as hitting coach in 2025, and then we look at the team bringing back Jerry Dipoto.Our own Teren Kowatsch fr

Adnan Virk of MLB Network, Tom Caron of NESN, and We Thought Jerry Needed to Be Fired

Sep 05 2024 93 mins

Here's the skinny: The Seattle Mariners took the final two games in Oakland to move to 71-70 on the year. They are now just 4.5 games back in the American League West and are trying to give us all a sliver of hope.We spent a good portion of this episode talking about why Jerry Dipoto shouldn't be back in 2025, and then the Mariners apparently decided to bring him back.We're releasi

@MarinerMuse Joins For a Long Talk and Oh Yeah, the Season is Over

Sep 02 2024 58 mins

Brady declares the season over after a tough weekend against the Los Angeles Angels, but he says you should still watch the games and listen to the podcast.He outlines things he's curious about the rest of the way and we sit down for a long chat with @MarinerMuse about the team now - and what's coming next.The Mariners play the A's tonight, so we decided to release a little holiday

Danny O'Neil Calls For Dipoto's Job, and We React + Ryan Divish Scares All Mariners Fans

Aug 30 2024 70 mins

We are back on a Tuesday after the Mariners went 4-2 over the most recent homestand. We talk about the style of play under Dan Wilson and why you have no choice but to be encouraged by it.Then, Brady has been a defender of Jerry Dipoto but how did he feel after reading the Danny O'Neil story in the Tacoma News Tribune? Furthermore, Brady still doesn't think it's Dipoto's fault that