{"podcast":{"title":"Mitch Unfiltered","slug":"mitch-unfiltered-13806","podcast_index_feed_id":13806,"rss_url":"https://mitchunfiltered.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://mitchunfiltered.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/8/0/3/080368772b5ac5f927a2322813b393ee/bw9wlej3.png","author":"Mitch Levy","episode_count":100,"summary":"For nearly 23 years, Mitch Levy hosted one of the most successful and longest running morning-drive sports radio talk shows in America. Outspoken and unafraid analysis loaded with humor and unparalleled interviews. Please join us as we embark on an exciting and somewhat mysterious new journey. Become a monthly \"patron\" to support the show & enjoy access to not only regularly scheduled episodes but BONUS podcasts as well. Goodbye terrestrial radio. Hello podcast world!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T02:18:28.954809+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitch-unfiltered-13806"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 376 - The Good. The Bad. And the Heart of the Lineup","slug":"episode-376-the-good-the-bad-and-the-heart-of-the-lineup","published_at":"2026-03-30T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitch-unfiltered-13806/episode-376-the-good-the-bad-and-the-heart-of-the-lineup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitch-unfiltered-13806","url":"https://mitchunfiltered.libsyn.com/episode-376-the-good-the-bad-and-the-heart-of-the-lineup","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mitchunfiltered/MU_376_v1.mp3?dest-id=872657","summary":"RUNDOWN Mitch and Hotshot open with a Tiger Woods' DUI arrest following a car crash, debating addiction, accountability, and whether his injuries and surgeries contribute to a potential dependency on painkillers. The conversation mixes empathy with frustration, as they explore the limits of wealth, resources, and personal responsibility. Mitch and Hotshot kick around Final Four structure—including why reseeding will never happen—while also noting UConn's dominance and the imbalance of the current bracket. They mix in lighter observations like Charles Barkley's noticeable weight loss before turning to baseball, where the Mariners split their opening series despite historically poor production from the heart of the lineup. Mitch is joined by Brady Farkas and Joe Doyle after the Mariners open the season with a four-game split against Cleveland, despite getting almost nothing from the middle of the order. The conversation centers on slow starts from Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh, and Josh Naylor, while Brendan Donovan emerges as an early bright spot. The guys also debate mounting criticism of manager Dan Wilson's bullpen and lineup decisions, assess encouraging signs from the starting rotation and Emerson Hancock's standout outing, and look ahead to a critical stretch against the Yankees and Angels. Mitch and The Ringer's Danny Kelly break down the upcoming NFL Draft, where uncertainty at the top—especially at quarterback—could lead to major movement. Kelly explains why this year's QB class lacks a slam-dunk No. 1 pick, how team needs may outweigh pure talent evaluation, and which prospects could rise late in the process. Mitch joins Jason Puckett to dissect the art of interviewing—specifically why trying to be funny can backfire and why cell phone guests almost always kill…","meta_description":"RUNDOWN Mitch and Hotshot open with a Tiger Woods' DUI arrest following a car crash, debating addiction, accountability, and whether his injuries and surg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7876,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitch-unfiltered-13806/episodes/episode-376-the-good-the-bad-and-the-heart-of-the-lineup/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitch-unfiltered-13806/episode-376-the-good-the-bad-and-the-heart-of-the-lineup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}