{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 377 - Azaleas, Baby.. Azaleas","description":"RUNDOWN   Brady Farkas steps into the co-host chair and tells the story of how a Seattle childhood, journalism roots, and a winding radio career turned into one of the most thoughtful Mariners voices out there. Mariners No-Table discuss Mariners dropping back-to-back series and looking flat doing it, with the middle of the order still underperforming and the offense lacking any real consistency. Injuries and weak fill-ins expose how thin the lineup is, but the bigger issue is failure on the basics\u2014defense, situational hitting, and execution. Bob Harig breaks down the impossible balance between empathy and accountability with Tiger Woods\u2019 latest incident, highlighting the toll of years of injuries and pain management. He also digs into the media\u2019s role, the public exposure of Tiger\u2019s lowest moments, and what this could mean for his future\u2014both at Augusta and beyond. Mitch and Puck dive into the nostalgia and anticipation of Masters week, from iconic Jack Nicklaus moments to the quirks of broadcast tradition and coverage. But underneath it all, the conversation turns to Tiger Woods\u2014less about golf now, more about a lifetime of pressure, pain, and a sense that something deeper has always been off. Verne Lundquist looks back on his final Masters with the same warmth and storytelling that defined his career\u2014sharing behind-the-scenes moments, emotional goodbyes, and the iconic calls that made him a part of golf history. From Jack Nicklaus in \u201986 to one last birdie call at 16, it\u2019s a graceful exit from one of broadcasting\u2019s all-time greats.   GUESTS   Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over Slot Bob Harig | Golf writer and author of Tiger vs. Jack: Golf\u2019s Great Debate Jason Puckett | KJ-Aren'ts \/ Puck Drop Verne Lundquist | Legendary CBS broadcaster   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | From Seattle Kid to East Coast Voice: The Mariners Obsession That Never Left 16:40 | Mariners No-Table: Mariners\u2019 Sloppy Week Exposes Bigger Problems Than Just a Cold Start 43:02 | Bob Harig: Golf writer, longtime Tiger Woods insider, and author of Tiger vs. Jack: Golf\u2019s Great Debate; Tiger Trouble Again: Empathy vs. Accountability as Golf Faces Another Woods Crisis 1:07:52 | Jason \u201cPuck\u201d Puckett: Sports radio host and recurring Mitch Unfiltered contributor; Masters Week Magic\u2014and the Lingering Sadness Around Tiger 1:24:02 | Verne Lundquist: Legendary CBS broadcaster and iconic voice of the Masters (40-year career at Augusta); \u201cYES SIR\u201d One Last Time: Verne Lundquist Reflects on His Final Masters 1:51:23 | Other Mariners Stuff: Brady Farkas, Host of the Refuse to Lose Podcast and Mariners analyst shares Bar Fights, Extraterrestrials, and Mariners Takes: Brady\u2019s Wild Seattle Trip ","author_name":"Mitch Unfiltered","author_url":"https:\/\/mitchunfiltered.com","html":"