Wait For It Seattle, Ep. 96: The Piggyback, Mariners Panic, and Seattle's All-Time Best Hoopers

Wait For It Seattle, Ep. 96: The Piggyback, Mariners Panic, and Seattle's All-Time Best Hoopers

Brian’s off this week, so Kevin’s joined by recurring guest Daniel Salle. They open with the Castillo/Miller piggyback that’s already getting weird, defend the Mariners against the increasingly loud “this roster is flawed” crowd, get deep into the Mitch Johnson story (and Seattle’s NBA Western Conference Finals coaching connection), and close by drafting an all-time Seattle high school basketball-alum starting five. Also: pour one out for Wild Waves and Enchanted Village. Chapters * 00:00 — Intro + Daniel Salle joins * 02:15 — Wild Waves & Enchanted Village closing * 03:11 — Castillo got pulled at 58 pitches and looked pissed * 07:36 — What do the Mariners do with the piggyback now? * 12:37 — Are the Mariners actually broken? Or is the panic premature? * 16:05 — Rob Refsnyder regrets + biggest disappointments * 18:00 — Defending Dipoto: This is the best Mariners front office ever? * 21:38 — Mitch Johnson’s path from O’Dea to the Spurs * 24:00 — All-time NBA coaching Mt. Rushmore * 28:46 — Friends of Hoop squad: Mitch, Spencer Hawes, Brockman, Micah Downs * 32:13 — Jamal Crawford on the broadcast & the Legion of Boom comp * 33:00 — Jamal weighing the Kentucky assistant job vs. coaching JJ * 35:33 — Draft: Seattle’s all-time starting 5 Follow SeaTown Sports’ Wait For It Seattle Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6eP9O5Tam3ieexGGD0ZFAY?si=95275c50d2b340f8] Subscribe to the Wait For It Seattle Podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@waitforitseattle]. Links * Subscribe to the SeaTown Sports Substack [https://www.seatownsports.org]! * SeaTown Sports on Instagram [http://instagram.com/seatownsports_official] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seatownsports.com [https://www.seatownsports.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Wait For It Seattle, Ep. 95 - J.P. Crawford Discourse Is Out of Control, the Storm Need to Be Bad on Purpose

Brian Elsner [https://substack.com/profile/5499489-brian-elsner] and Kevin Cacabelos [https://substack.com/profile/166826474-kevin-cacabelos] go back and forth on the Shams/Shai MVP spoiler, dig into the Seahawks 2026 schedule, address the J.P. Crawford social media discourse, and break down the Storm’s tanking strategy with live tankathon.com simulations. Plus a Top 5 about Notre Dame Seahawks draftees and an active-coaches-wins record quiz Chapters * 00:00 — Intro + episode 95 tease + NBA video game memories * 03:11 — Leadoff: Shams spoiled the MVP announcement * 08:50 — Seahawks 2026 schedule: most anticipated games * 13:18 — Christmas night vs. the Rams = playoff vibes * 15:00 — Toughest Seahawks schedule stretch? middle of season vs. end of season * 16:30 — Claude predicts Seahawks 13-4 (favored in 14 of 17 games) * 18:00 — Russell Wilson retirement broadcasting prediction * 26:50 — Is this the best Mariners front office era ever? * 27:54 — Which Mariner injury concerns you most? * 28:32 — Cal Raleigh’s floor and ceiling for 2026 * 29:18 — Pier 62 floating barge for World Cup * 32:13 — What would you use a floating barge for? * 34:00 — Storm tanking strategy + live tankathon simulations * 36:30 — Tanking philosophy: it’s OK to want them to lose * 37:54 — Brian is 0-4 going to Mariners games this year * 38:55 — Top 5: Notre Dame players drafted by the Seahawks * 42:50 — Top 5 counter: Most wins among active D1 basketball coaches Follow SeaTown Sports’ Wait For It Seattle Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6eP9O5Tam3ieexGGD0ZFAY?si=95275c50d2b340f8] Subscribe to the Wait For It Seattle Podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@waitforitseattle]. Links * Subscribe to the SeaTown Sports Substack [https://www.seatownsports.org]! * SeaTown Sports on Instagram [http://instagram.com/seatownsports_official] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seatownsports.com [https://www.seatownsports.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Wait For It Seattle, Ep. 94 - JP vs. Colt, and the Mariners Wall of Honor

Back from a one-week hiatus, Brian Elsner [https://substack.com/profile/5499489-brian-elsner] and Kevin Cacabelos [https://substack.com/profile/166826474-kevin-cacabelos] run a 5-4-3-2-1 format episode, including a live fantasy baseball trade that may or may not survive the night. Plus: the Mariners’ rotation/Castillo situation, the JP vs. Colt debate (or lack thereof), Sounders forward problems, Reign trends, the Storm rebuild taking shape, and a heated debate about who belongs on a hypothetical Mariners Wall of Honor. * 00:00 — Intro + 1993 hip-hop fallout (Shaq Diesel update) * 10:30 — The 5: Mariners six-man rotation & Castillo’s struggles * 15:49 — Mariners bullpen: Munoz, Brash, Spire, Ferare injuries * 17:24 — The “who is that” pitcher parade (Nick DeVilla and friends) * 20:15 — JP Crawford vs. Colt Emerson: don’t piss off the clubhouse * 23:30 — Cal Raleigh is the actual problem * 27:40 — Platoon frustrations: Rob Refsnyder and the lefty problem * 30:24 — The 4: World Cup hotel non-story + soccer talk * 33:35 — Sounders forward problem (Lewis’s text) * 37:10 — OL Reign: Laura Harvey is harming the offense * 39:53 — World Cup in Seattle: parties, beer gardens, June 15th * 42:35 — The 3: Storm’s new personality under Sonia Raman * 46:14 — Flau’jae steal of the year + Valkyries disaster * 47:50 — Are the Storm going to be REALLY bad? * 49:30 — Top 3 2027 draft picks: Juju, Hidalgo, Booker * 51:23 — The 2: Vinny Braga and Husky men’s basketball roster * 55:13 — UW women’s loaded portal class * 57:45 — The 1: Kraken get #7 pick in NHL Draft * 59:14 — Facebook monetization: we made 27 cents * 59:46 — Top 5: Mariners Wall of Honor Follow SeaTown Sports’ Wait For It Seattle Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6eP9O5Tam3ieexGGD0ZFAY?si=95275c50d2b340f8] Subscribe to the Wait For It Seattle Podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@waitforitseattle]. Links * Subscribe to the SeaTown Sports Substack [https://www.seatownsports.org]! * SeaTown Sports on Instagram [http://instagram.com/seatownsports_official] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seatownsports.com [https://www.seatownsports.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Wait For It Seattle, Ep. 93 - Dan Wilson Deserves Credit, the Mariners Rotation Conundrum, and Seahawks Draft Analysis

Brian Elsner [https://substack.com/profile/5499489-brian-elsner] opens with a spirited defense of 1993 as the greatest year in hip-hop history, then pivots into Kevin Durant's wherever-he-goes-it-falls-apart problem, Kevin issues a Parker Friedrichsen correction (his dad listened), and the pair discuss the Mariners' Dan Wilson manager debate, and does a deep dive on the Seahawks' eight-pick draft haul. Chapters * 00:00 The Significance of 1993 in Hip Hop History * 03:05 The Evolution of Music Consumption * 06:00 Kevin Durant’s NBA Journey and Controversies * 09:00 Parker Friedrichsen and Oklahoma HS basketball * 12:58 Seattle Mariners’ Current Season Overview * 16:00 Analyzing Dan Wilson’s Management Decisions * 25:06 Mariners’ Positive Dilemma with six starting pitchers * 28:11 Rotation Decisions and Trade Value * 30:50 Exploring a Six-Man Rotation * 32:40 The Future of Pitching Prospects * 36:30 Seahawks Draft Analysis * 41:13 Secondary Depth and Future Prospects * 48:39 Super Bowl Champs and Roster Depth * 50:18 Filling the Gaps: Team Needs and Strategies * 51:56 Draft Insights: Players and Their Journeys * 52:21 Top Five Draft Picks: A Trivia Challenge * 56:25 Huskies in the Draft: Historical Context Follow SeaTown Sports’ Wait For It Seattle Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6eP9O5Tam3ieexGGD0ZFAY?si=95275c50d2b340f8] Subscribe to the Wait For It Seattle Podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@waitforitseattle]. Links * Subscribe to the SeaTown Sports Substack [https://www.seatownsports.org]! * SeaTown Sports on Instagram [http://instagram.com/seatownsports_official] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seatownsports.com [https://www.seatownsports.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Wait For It Seattle, Ep. 92 - Fanny Pack Hat, Crab Nachos, and Why the Kraken Need to Blow It Up

Kevin Cacabelos [https://substack.com/profile/166826474-kevin-cacabelos] and Brian Elsner [https://substack.com/profile/5499489-brian-elsner] open Episode 92 with Brian rocking the Kingdome Fanny Pack Hat live on camera. It's everything we dreamed it would be. Then Kevin and Brian get into the Kraken's future, Mariners good news/bad news, the NFL Draft, UW portal updates, and the definitive concession food rankings from Friday night at T-Mobile Park. Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to John Randle and Seahawks Legends * 03:16 Mariners Fanny Pack Hat and Game Experience * 06:17 NBA Tanking Proposals and Their Implications * 09:26 PWHL’s Gold Plan and Its Impact on Tanking * 12:28 Kraken’s Performance and Future Strategies * 18:29 Mariners’ Current Season and Player Performances * 29:27 The Transfer Portal and College Basketball Dynamics * 42:20 NFL Draft Anticipation and Seahawks Nostalgia * 45:10 Draft Day Anticipation * 47:19 Seahawks Draft Strategy * 49:52 Running Back Prospects * 51:21 Concessions at T-Mobile Park Follow SeaTown Sports’ Wait For It Seattle Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6eP9O5Tam3ieexGGD0ZFAY?si=95275c50d2b340f8] Subscribe to the Wait For It Seattle Podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@waitforitseattle]. Links * Subscribe to the SeaTown Sports Substack [https://www.seatownsports.org]! * SeaTown Sports on Instagram [http://instagram.com/seatownsports_official] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seatownsports.com [https://www.seatownsports.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]