{"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 379 - Dan Wilson Bashing - Justified?","slug":"episode-379-dan-wilson-bashing-justified","published_at":"2026-04-20T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitch-unfiltered-13806/episode-379-dan-wilson-bashing-justified","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitch-unfiltered-13806","url":"https://mitchunfiltered.libsyn.com/episode-379-dan-wilson-bashing-justified","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mitchunfiltered/MU_379_v1.mp3?dest-id=872657","summary":"RUNDOWN Mitch and Scott bounce from absurd internet rabbit holes to surprisingly emotional territory, riffing on viral \"energize your butthole\" content before landing on AI-generated nostalgia videos that hit harder than expected. The segment blends humor with genuine reflection, as they react to how eerily real—and moving—these digital reunions of past and present selves have become. Mitch pushes back on the growing pile-on against Mariners manager Dan Wilson, arguing the outrage is wildly disproportionate to his actual impact. While acknowledging questionable in-game decisions, the real issue is clear: Seattle's top hitters aren't producing—and fans would rather scapegoat the manager than blame the stars they love. The Mariners show real offensive signs in a series win over Texas, highlighted by better at-bats, key contributions from role players, and a confidence-boosting early homer from Rob Refsnyder. The crew also dives into Julio Rodríguez's slow-burn start, Luke Raley's hot streak, and the critical importance of Andrés Muñoz stabilizing the bullpen as Seattle tries to grind out close games. Danny and Mitch break down the backlash from CBS's shaky Masters broadcast and the rare cross-network shots taken by NBC's Kevin Kisner. The conversation pivots into a deeper, more uncomfortable space—media ethics—using the Diana Russini–Mike Vrabel situation to expose the blurry lines between access, relationships, and credibility in modern sports journalism. GUESTS Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over Slot Danny O'Neil | Host, The Dang Apostrophe TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 | AI Nostalgia Hits Different (and So Do Butthole Tips) 15:42 | Blame Game in Seattle: Why Dan Wilson's the Easy Target 29:04 | Mariners No-Table: Signs of Life in Seattl…","meta_description":"RUNDOWN Mitch and Scott bounce from absurd internet rabbit holes to surprisingly emotional territory, riffing on viral \"energize your butthole\" content be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5955,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitch-unfiltered-13806/episodes/episode-379-dan-wilson-bashing-justified/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-379-dan-wilson-bashing-justified.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}