Episode 378 - Some Mariners & McIlroy Magic

Episode 378 - Some Mariners & McIlroy Magic

From Mitch Unfiltered by Mitch Levy

April 13, 2026 · 1h 25m · Episode 378

About this episode

Mitch discusses the Mariners' recent performance and Rory McIlroy's achievements at The Masters, alongside a humorous birthday quiz and a debate on sports fandom standards.

RUNDOWN Mitch comes in hot after getting a text from Hotshot admitting he had zero interest in watching The Masters — and the argument spirals from there. Its a classic Mitch vs. Hotshot clash: golf relevance, sports fandom standards, and "major" events. Plus, a brutal (and hilarious) birthday quiz that proves the vacation brain is very real. Mitch runs through Rory McIlroy making history with back-to-back wins at The Masters, putting himself in rare company and setting up a potential three-peat run. Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners suddenly look alive — bats wake up after the Ichiro statue reveal, and a red-hot stretch has fans cautiously believing again, with top prospect Cade Anderson already flashing serious upside. Mariners No-Table break down a sudden offensive surge from Seattle — but stop short of calling it a full turnaround, pointing instead to plate discipline, weak Astros pitching, and small sample size. There's cautious optimism around Julio Rodríguez heating up and the pitching depth holding, but real questions remain about the lineup, rotation decisions, and whether this is momentum… or just a blip. Mitch and Puck bounce from The Masters coverage to classic Augusta…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mitch, Jason Puckett

Topics covered

  • Mariners
  • Rory McIlroy
  • The Masters
  • golf
  • sports fandom

Keywords

  • Ichiro statue
  • Cade Anderson
  • plate discipline
  • Astros pitching

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Augusta Rules & Tabloid Drama

Places: Pennsylvania

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