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M's pre game is Root revisited




Noticing that the pre-game show for Friday night games on KING uses the team's sports announcers as part of the deal with the station...Adam, Rowland-Smith and Mentink.

K5's Chris Egan did one Live segment, to at least spread the wealth.   

BTW, Brad Adams has already guested on The Ultimate Sports Show on KONG.   Partnerships!! Everybody loves everybody!   

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  1. Rhett WorkmanJune 1, 2026 at 5:54 AM

    This is exactly how this is working elsewhere. Remember, Wayne, what you are seeing is a direct sim of the Mariners.TV linear broadcast. So if your cable provider is getting that channel and showing the games, it is also on that channel also. Egan is only there as "token" of sorts to make it look like it's a KING broadcast but in truth it is not. Never has been and this again I suspect is the case with the other teams doing this around the country.

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    1. Wayne LJune 1, 2026 at 9:41 AM

      Indeed, it was the first time I watched the pre-game and I forgot it was a dupe on M'sTV, which I have never seen. They wouldn't want it to be too much KING and displease their paid subscribers. But, or course, old Linear Lynch was expecting something more KING driven. Thanks for the usual great update.

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    2. Rhett WorkmanJune 1, 2026 at 10:42 AM

      Of course. And I BTW should also mention that if you watched the game Friday night and heard an unfamiliar voice working alongside Goldsmith, the team hired a new analyst for this season. Ryon Healy, former player who played some with the M's but is more known for his time with the Oakland A's. Healy is in their analyst rotation and is working part-time as he lives out of town

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    3. Wayne LJune 1, 2026 at 11:48 AM

      Heard a voice but thought it might be Buehner or even Gary Hill from radio. Didn't hear a new name but didn't watch enough to get one. Good update, sir!

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    4. Rhett WorkmanJune 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM

      Of course

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