Cliff And Puck

MLB.com reporter for the Seattle Mariners, Daniel Kramer joins the show for a chat regarding the Mariners as we're three days from opening day. We pivot to the news regarding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter as ish has hit the fan. We close the show w/ Ian Furness on Cross Talk.

Fox 13 Sports Director at KCPQ Seattle, host of Seattle Sports Live & Gameday, Aaron Levine joins the show to discuss the news of Kyle Smith heading South to coach at Stanford, and much more. Mike and Jesss turn to voicemails as we play audio messages from listeners, and we have a new tweet of the day. 

Mike Benton and Jessamyn are live and of course the breaking news show of record continues it's run w/ more news as Kyle Smith is leaving Washibgton State University to coach Stanford. After a grear run w/ the Cougs this season, how shocked are folks... Also, they react to the Cougs losing to Iowa State in the second round. The voice of the Seattle Kraken for 93.3 KJR FM, Everett Fitzhugh hops on the line to talk about all things Kraken, including his thoughts on coach Hakstol's comments after a tough loss on Sunday to the Montreal Canadiens. 

Greg Woods who covers Washington State Hoops for the Spokesman Review joins the program as the Cougs look to bounce Drake in the 1st round of March Madness. We head to Nebraska to hear from Mitch Sherman who covers Nebraska via the Athletic, perhaps this came as a surprise, plus much more. Ian Furness joins the show to share what he has planned for his show this afternoon.

Iain MacMillan, senior editor at Fansided and host of Bacon Bets podcast joins the show. Iain explains why he thinks Washington State can top Drake on Thursday, is Arizona a legitimate top seed, and much more. Adam Rittenberg, senior writer for ESPN visits the program to discuss the news of Troy Dannen leaving UW for Nebraska. To wrap the hour we play audio messages from listeners.

Jim and Tim Booth start the show by catching up w/ Dave Mahler, as he shares his thoughts on Troy Dannen moving on from UW, as he is now the Athletic Director at Nebraska. We open the phone lines and get reactions from listeners to open up on how they feel regarding Troy leaving for Nebraska.

Jim and Tim look at the bracket and discuss some intriguing matchups, will Gonzaga make it through the 1st round, plus the guys discuss the Cougs as they can beat Drake. Gonzaga basketball beat writer for The Spokesman-Review, Jim Meehan joins Jim and Tim to preview Gonzaga’s first round matchup against McNeese State University. We close the show w/ Ian Furness as he shares what he has planned for his show.

Gary Hill Jr., Mariners broadcaster joins the show to talk about all things Mariners as we’re about one week away from opening day. We play a few audio messages from listeners, and we have a new tweet of the day. W/ March Madness beginning this week, Jim and Tim discuss the structure of the tournament, and much more.

Jim Moore and Tim Booth are running things today, Tim shares his thoughts on the Seahawks latest moves regarding free agency. The Kraken are struggling after getting crushed by the Buffalo Sabres, it seems all but over. Kyle Smith, is this it will be coaching a new college team next season?

Jim and Jess catch up w/ the voice of the Drake Bulldogs, Michael Admire as he previews the Cougs and Bulldogs playing Thursday in the Big Dance. Jess and Jim share their brackets, how far will the Cougs make it, plus we have Ian Furness stop by as he shares what he has planned for his show!

Mike Dugar who covers the Seahawks joins Jim and Jess to share his thoughts on the Seahawks free agency, and much more. We play audio messages from listeners, and we have new tweet of the day.

Washington State Men’s basketball coach, Kyle Smith joins the show to talk about the great season the Cougs have had, and looking ahead to March Madness as the Cougs will be taking on Drake. The Steelers bring in Russell Wilson and have traded for Justin Fields, will Fields ultimately become the starter down the line in Pittsburgh or will Russ retain his job for the entire season.

WSU Mens basketball coach, Kyle Smith joins the show to talk about how pleased he was w/ winning the John Wooden PAC-12 coach of the year award, did he get to break the news of Myles Rice winning PAC-12 Freshman of the year award, and much more.

Mike Dugar of the Athletic is back and he shares his thoughts on the Seahawks free agency thus far, will Sam Howell challenge Geno Smith at QB,what's the Seahawks plan w/ the 16th pick, and much more.

Mike Benton and Jessamyn are joined by Everett Fitzhugh to talk about all things Kraken. We pivot to a little Seahawks conversation, and WSU basketball as they've positioned himself to win the PAC-12 tournament. We close the show w Ian Furness as he shares what he has planned for his show. 

The 2024 NHL Draft will be in Las Vegas, will Mike Benton be doing some work down in Vegas covering the Kraken draft alongside Jessamyn? We play audio messages from listeners, and Mike Benton shares w/ us his Tweet of the day regarding Tiger Woods.

Mike Benton and Jessamyn are filling in for Puck and Jim, the duo start the show recapping the whole Vegas controversy regarding the on-air talent. Mike was a little stunned that he wasn’t mentioned but, hey it’s all good right… The Seahawks have a lot of holes, what will they do ahead of the NFL draft? But how about the Seahawks trading for QB Sam Howell, will the Seahawks look to take a QB in the Draft still, maybe not in the 1st round, but it will be interesting to see what the Seahawks will do.

Omar Ruiz of the NFL Network joins Jess and Kidd to talk about some NFL news from the Seahawks to the Ravens and much more. We chat about the ideal KJR host that you'd love to be in Las Vegas Vegas with, as Kidd was pretty dissapointed as the morning show did their rankings first, (Ashley had him ranked last)... Ian Furness drops by to share what he has planned for the show! 

Former sports radio host, Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk some Seahawks football, and shares his favorite Jim Moore story. We play a trio of audio messages from listeners, and we have a new tweet of the day.

Assistant Program Director and producer/ co host of the Ian Furness show, Jessamyn host the Puck and Jim show alongside Christopher. The duo open the show discussing the news of Drew Lock signing w/ the New York Giants, will Drew have a better season than Geno Smith, plus the holes at middle lineback for the Seahawks are concerning, and much more.