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Brackets, Baseball, and Big Deals: E2W Episode 30
In this episode, Sean, Kevin and Matt discuss: The NCAA tournaments (00:41), including the Gonzaga men and women, Eastern’s close call with Kansas, and the WSU women almost pulling off the win. The Mariners (5:45) Who will make the 40-man roster and what the opening day lineup will look like (15:45) The Seahawks free agent…
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Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’…?” Life’s Dilemmas
3/29/21 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “Life’s Dilemmas” Chapter 41 By Bruce Williams This country is so divided between Democrats and Republicans (though the fastest growing political affiliation is Independent), I started pondering some of the other great divides that separate us. While only barely scratching the surface, here are a few…
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E2W Episode 29: Washington East To West Sports
In this episode, Sean, Kevin and Matt discuss: The recent Spring Training games for the Mariners (00:25) Some unexpected players that might make the 40-man roster (10:48) Which games we will try to attend now that fans are allowed (15:00) We discuss the NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket (19:25) How we have watched the Zags…
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Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’…?” Dead Names
3/22/21 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “Dead Names” Chapter 40 By Bruce Williams I was pondering the death of my first name lately—there really isn’t any babies born since the ‘70’s that carry my same moniker (Bruce)—and when I opened it up to friends and family for discussion, we realized that there’s lots of…
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E2W Episode 28: Washington East to West Sports
In this episode, Sean, Kevin and Matt are joined by our first guest, Justin (@JT_TheGinger)! We talk about: The Seahawks cutting Carlos Dunlap (00:42) Then we get into our HUGE Mariners preview — We get into spring training action so far (2:43) Recent injury news (14:14) Assessing starting pitching and bullpen(22:23) Current position battles (35:07)…
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Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’…?” I’ve Got Nothin’
3/15/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “I’ve Got Nothin” Chapter 39 By Bruce Williams Three months ago on my regular Facebook page I asked for column ideas from my friends and family, and a friend of mine named Al Criss offered up, “Write about having nothing to write about.” I dubbed it “existential”…
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Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’…?” You Say It’s Your Birthday
3/8/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “You Say It’s Your Birthday” Chapter 38 By Bruce Williams Bruce Williams I had another birthday this week. After 50 there doesn’t really seem to be too many significant ones anymore. 60, 75, 80, I guess. This one was 54–one year away from being eligible for one of those…
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E2W Episode 27: Washington East To West Sports
In this episode, Sean, Kevin and Matt discuss: (1:05) The Mariners’ first spring training game (11:28) The reaction to the Mather comments (15:33) The double standard for athletes (24:23) The latest in the Russell Wilson drama (45:21) JJ Watt joining the Arizona Cardinals (51:50) Ranking the NFC West teams as of right now
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E2W Episode 26: Washington East To West Sports
In this episode, Sean, Kevin and Matt talk about the Kevin Mather comments and how this affects the rest of the organization going forward. We talk about the top 10 prospects for the Mariners going into the 2021 season and we touch on some Seahawks topics, including Mike Iupati retiring, KJ Wright comments and the…
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Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’…?” The Weight
3/1/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “The Weight” Chapter 37 By Bruce Williams It struck me recently while watching an ordinary newscast of long lines of cars filtering through a vaccination station, of the tremendous grey malaise that has settled in over us since the beginning of this pandemic. As they were interviewing an older…
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