# Episode 378 - Some Mariners & McIlroy Magic

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Podcast: [Mitch Unfiltered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitch-unfiltered-13806)
Published: 2026-04-13T11:30:00+00:00
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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 quirks — including strict no-phone rules and a wild story involving a pro getting tossed mid-interview. The conversation veers into golf grudges, media memories, and then fully off the rails with NFL-adjacent tabloid buzz. GUESTS Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over Slot Jason Puckett | KJ-Aren'ts / Puck Drop TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 | "You Didn't Watch the Masters?!" — Mitch vs. Hotshot 15:42 | Rory Goes Back-to-Back & Mariners Wake Up 29:04 | Mariners No-Table: Mariners Show Life — But Is It Real? 50:26 | KJ-Aren't's Jason Puckett: Masters Madness, Augusta R…

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