Hour 3 - No. 3 Most Intriguing Mariner, Michael Robinson
Digest
The podcast begins with a discussion of the hosts' top 10 most intriguing Mariners players, acknowledging a mistake in ranking Matt Brash due to recency and confirmation biases. They then shift to promoting Mariners opening day events, including Randy Aroza and Hello Kitty nights, encouraging ticket purchases at mariners.com. A detailed comparison of pitchers Brian Wu (high-risk, high-reward) and Bryce Miller (consistent, lower-risk) follows. The podcast concludes with an interview with Mike Robinson, focusing on the Seahawks' new offensive coordinator, Clint Kubiak, his outside zone running scheme, and the upcoming NFL draft, emphasizing the importance of mobile quarterbacks.
Outlines

Mariners Player Analysis & Seahawks Offense
This segment covers the hosts' ranking of the most intriguing Mariners players, acknowledging biases and highlighting Matt Brash, Brian Wu, and Bryce Miller. It transitions to a discussion of Mariners opening day promotions and then to an interview with Mike Robinson about the Seahawks' offensive strategy under Clint Kubiak and the NFL draft's focus on mobile quarterbacks.
Keywords
Recency Bias
Cognitive bias favoring recent information.
Confirmation Bias
Favoring information confirming pre-existing beliefs.
Brian Wu
Seattle Mariners pitcher known for high velocity but high risk.
Bryce Miller
Seattle Mariners pitcher known for consistency and multiple pitches.
Matt Brash
Seattle Mariners pitcher whose recent performance highlighted a ranking error.
Clint Kubiak
New Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator, known for outside zone running.
Mobile Quarterback
Quarterbacks with significant running ability, key in NFL draft analysis.
Seattle Mariners
Major League Baseball team discussed in the podcast.
Seattle Seahawks
National Football League team discussed in the podcast.
NFL Draft
Annual selection of college football players by NFL teams.
Q&A
What were the main points of contention in the Mariners' "most intriguing" player ranking discussion?
The hosts debated Matt Brash's ranking, admitting recency and confirmation biases. They also compared Brian Wu's high-risk potential to Bryce Miller's stability.
How does Clint Kubiak's offensive system differ from previous Seahawks schemes?
Kubiak's system emphasizes outside zone running, aiming for a more balanced offense.
What qualities are most important when evaluating quarterbacks in the NFL draft?
Robinson emphasizes movement ability, categorizing quarterbacks as runners with passing ability or passers with running ability. He also highlights the value of quarterbacks who elevate their teammates' performance.
Show Notes
Brock and Salk go through their No. 3 most intriguing Mariner leading up to Opening Day in Bryan Woo. Later, they welcome on former Seahawk Michael Robinson, now of the NFL Network, to get his analysis on the Seahawks busy offseason, his podcast "Get Got" with Marshawn Lynch, his takeaways from their interview with DK Metcalf and plenty more.





