The Ian Furness Show

Does Soccer, or even sports in general, have a problem with video review?  The Mariners lost a very winnable game last night.  Seattle is done as a World Cup host city, and we can take a lot of pride for how it showed out on the world stage.  Will there be a delay in the Las Vegas NBA expansion? And will it affect Seattle?  Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum joins the show to give us some Seahawks talk for ...

The USMNT put on a disgraceful performance yesterday in the big moment...why was everyone a complete zero on the biggest stage?  Where was Christian Pulisic? These are the moments you need you big time players to show up, and no-one did.  Why is the USA broadcast using non-USA analysts for the USMNT game?  The Mariners only have one All-Star and are in first place, how much positive regression can we expect?  Jo...

We are witnessing the biggest event in Seattle sports history - Ian and Anders discuss. Did FIFA do the right thing in restoring Balogun's ability to compete? We also keep you updated on the game happening right now.  Was the right outcome made when it comes to Balogun? We take a listen to what Nike Moreno had to say about it. Will this impact future game?  Seattle is the best venue for World Cup viewing and Ian tells you...

The USA is moving on to the round of 16 in Seattle to face Belgium, but the win vs Bosnia was not without adversity.  The last two Kraken first round picks Jake O'Brien and Chase Reid join Ian LIVE at 32 Bar and Grill to talk about their path to the NHL and more.  What exactly happened with Folarin Balogun's red card yesterday, and why does it feel like this USMNT is different?  Eno Sarris from the Athletic joins the...

World Cup continues to be awesome, but the Mariners do not...good win last night, but their issues still remain.  Justin Hollander had some interesting words to say in his media scrum, there were some things he said that resonated with most, and some things that were very misleading.  The NHL rumor mill is turning again!  Should Dan Wilson still be the manager of the Seattle Mariners?  Joe Sheehan from the Joe S...

Ian talks about the result from Japan vs Brazil in the World Cup and reacts to the Mariners loss to the Guardians on Sunday. Mike Benton joins the show to talk about the Kraken in the NHL Draft and free agency. On Mollywhop Monday, Ian is joined by Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop to talk about the Mariners bullpen management and the guys agree that the M's need to make a change at manager. Then they talk concerns about Cal Ra...

The Mariners broadcast is a disaster right now, but sometimes things go wrong. Who will the fans blame? M's lose and drop 2 of 3 in Pittsburgh. Chris Crawford, My oh Why joins Ian to talk about the Mariners' dismal performance as of late. What is going wrong? Injuries do play a part, but they're hardly the sole reason for the struggles. Chris Crawford sticks with us to talk about Major League Baseball’s latest proposal t...

Ian reacts to Adam Silver talking about NBA expansion in Seattle and feels as positive as he ever has about the Sonics coming back to Seattle. Then Bobby McMann joins Ian to talk about re-signing with the Kraken and why he decided to stay in Seattle. Ian then takes a closer look at the Protect College Sports Act and whether it is good for collegiate athletics or not. We then hear from Jackson Felts and Anderson Hirst to get the lat...

Tod Leiweke, Kraken CEO sits down with Ian to break down the NHL audit and what he learned about the team. Ian tells you what he learned from it. Brendan Sorsby's future is compromised when it comes to football, and he has nobody to blame but himself. Ian asked the questions of Tod Leiweke he would ask as a fan. The Kraken don't need to tear things down to the studs to 'rebuild'. Fans seem to want to see that from our hockey team. ...

The Kraken made the right moves this weekend. Ian is very unimpressed by the US Open at Shinnecock, but he is unbelievably impressed by Seattle's hosting of the World Cup. Everything he saw throughout the way Seattle hosted the games in this city is top notch. Jess was down there and weighs in on everything she saw, and it echoes Ian's thoughts. Ian is concerned with the Mariners, but it doesn't have anything to do with the injurie...

The World Cup pandemonium is upon us! Ian and Jess discuss what you'll get to see and hear. Mariners need to just finish out their series with the Orioles with a win. Ryan Leaf, New USA Network Analyst for the Pac-12 joins Ian to give us an update from the links, discuss his new role as lead analyst for USA and the Pac-12 as well as his opportunity to call college basketball this season. He also discusses everything that Teresa Gou...

Ian shares his thoughts on the games he's watched and the World Cup has been phenomenal so far. Jess is back from Australia and shares her experiences watching Australia win while she was there. Jason Botterill, Kraken GM sits down with Ian live to discuss the 'audit' going on in the NHL with the suspension process, how important relationships are in hockey and how collaboration works in the league. Jason takes us deep into th...

Seattle is showing out today with the first World Cup match in Seattle's history.  How much of the Mariners scuffling has to do with injuries?  Mollywhop Monday with Nathan Bishop and Chris CrawfordMollywhop Monday continues.  Daily Power Play.  FIFA Felts joins the show to talk about the World Cup in Seattle, and USA-Paraguay.  Do the Kraken actually need an "aircraft carrier"?  Checking the Tacoma Do...

The World Cup is here!  We hear from Seahawks LB Drake Thomas from yesterday as he talks about his journey to be a Super Bowl champion, looking ahead to 2026, and more.  Gary from the Hall joins the show to talk about how to navigate World Cup gamedays in Seattle  Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk about the craziness in New York with the Knicks, the Brendan Sorsby situation, and more.  Check in on Canada-Bosni...

Last night was an absolute spectacle in a massive comeback by the Knicks.  Who is a World Cup dark horse that maybe people are overlooking? What are the expectations for the USMNT?  Seahawks LB Drake Thomas joins the show to talk about minicamp, his journey to become a Super Bowl champion, and more.  Drake Thomas was cut by Vegas and then starts 14 games for the Super Bowl Champions...another great diamond in the rou...

Mandatory Minicamp is officially underway for the defending Super Bowl Champions.  The Mariners had another crazy win last night, and let's not forget about Logan Gilbert.  Stewart Mandel from the Athletic joins the show to talk all things Brendan Sorsby and the fallout of him being allowed to continue playing.  Reactions to Ian's conversation with Steward regarding the Brendan Sorsby situation.  Mariners announ...

Mariners win game 1 in Baltimore, the bullpen was shaky again, but the Mariners do just enough to get the victory.  Ian watched the NBA Finals last night, and the first thing he noticed was how bad the officiating is.  Who are you rooting for in the NBA Finals?  Who actually benefits from the Brendan Sorsby decision?  Joe Sheehan joins the show to talk about the MLB awards races, the Aaron Judge injury,  Da...

Mariners drop 2 out of 3 to the Tigers over the weekend. Munoz needs to do his job, but why do the Mariners keep giving him long stretches off in between outings?  Are you rooting for Russell Wilson to make the hall of fame?  The Brendan Sorsby situation is just another example of how broken the College Sports and NCAA is.  When did college athletics stop becoming about college athletes?  Mollywhop Monday with C...

Chris Crawford hangs around as we talk about George Kirby's struggles, which SP the Mariners should trade, and more.  What is Russell Wilson's legacy in Seattle and how much of that is changed with how he left?  The World Cup is one week away.  We hear from Hugh Millen talking about the Myles Garrett trade to the Rams.  Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk about a very busy week in Seattle Sports!  Daily Pow...