Episode 323 - A Tale of Two Annoying GM's
Mitch Unfiltered
Mitch Levy
5 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2025
⏱️ 137 minutes
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Summary
RUNDOWN
With Hotshot Scott in Hawaii, Mitch calls in Daniel O’Neill for a “bullpen start,” diving into Mariners nostalgia, gym etiquette, and Luka Dončić’s stunning trade to the Lakers. They debate the evolving definition of selling out, generational shifts in athlete branding, and awkward encounters at the gym.
Former Mariners CF Mike Cameron joins to discuss the surreal experience of being traded for Ken Griffey Jr., stepping into an impossible role, and witnessing Ichiro’s legendary work ethic. He shares inside stories about Ichiro’s hidden power, baserunning genius, and surprising fluency in English while addressing the ongoing struggles of the Mariners' offense.
Director Michael Tolajian previews We Beat the Dream Team, an HBO documentary on the iconic 1992 scrimmage where college players shocked Jordan, Magic, and Bird. He reveals unearthed footage, firsthand accounts, and whether coach Chuck Daly threw the game as a lesson.
Finally, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News breaks down the Mavericks' bombshell Luka Dončić trade, analyzing its ties to Mark Cuban’s ownership sale and the franchise’s long-term strategy. Will this deal revive or derail Luka’s career in L.A.?
GUESTS
• Mike Cameron | Former Mariners CF
• Michael Tolajian | Director, We Beat the Dream Team (HBO)
• Brad Townsend | Reporter, The Dallas Morning News
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:35 | A bullpen start, gym etiquette, and the Luka bombshell
24:17 | Seattle’s GM Dilemma: Who’s Actually Doing a Good Job?
41:47 | GUEST: Mike Cameron | Former Mariners CF; on filling Griffey’s shoes, Ichiro’s mystique, and Mariners' woes.
1:08:44 | GUEST: Michael Tolajian | Director, We Beat the Dream Team (HBO); the day college kids shocked the Dream Team: HBO’s new doc reveals the truth
1:27:58 | GUEST: Brad Townsend | Reporter, The Dallas Morning News; why did the Mavs trade Luka?
1:51:21 | The Other Stuff Segment: Nirvana and Post Malone performance, SNL 50th anniversary concert, generational views on selling out, actors in commercials, Matthew McConaughey’s influence on celebrity endorsements, Mac McClung’s career beyond the dunk contest, fans ejected for yelling at Mark Cuban, Super Bowl tickets vs. family obligations, Bill Belichick’s young girlfriend, Cooper Flagg’s NIL valuation, Alex Bregman signing with the Red Sox, Aaron Rodgers' distractions as a free agent, Yannick Sinner's doping scandal and lenient suspension, Seahawks' commitment to Geno Smith’s contract demands, Eric Bedard’s tenure with the Mariners.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is episode 323 of Mitch Unfiltered, |
| 0:06.6 | hot shot Scott Soden, |
| 0:08.7 | celebrating his daughter's midwinter break from high school |
| 0:12.5 | with a trip to Hawaii, |
| 0:15.0 | showing zero commitment to the show |
| 0:17.2 | by not bringing his computer and his microphone |
| 0:19.6 | and being on with us. So I searched high and |
| 0:22.8 | low for a quality |
| 0:24.4 | replacement and look who I found |
| 0:27.0 | the dang apostrophes |
| 0:28.7 | Daniel Timothy O'Neill |
| 0:30.4 | once again bailing me out. |
| 0:32.8 | In other words, this is a bullpen |
| 0:34.5 | start. |
| 0:36.7 | Right? |
| 0:38.0 | I hope not because I need more than three innings out of. |
| 0:43.8 | You've gone with the bullpen start. |
| 0:45.6 | If it's a bullpen start, then I've got like Slickhawk for innings four, five, and six, |
| 0:50.4 | and I've got Jason Lock and four for seven. |
| 0:53.7 | No, no, no. |
| 0:58.2 | I need more than just innings one, 2, and 3 from you. |
| 1:01.2 | I need a complete game from my bullpen here. So this might be, who was the big porker, the innings eater that the Mariner's brought in for a lot of money? |
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