Episode 278 - CBS Sportscaster Verne Lundquist Calling His 40th & Final Masters Tournament

Mitch Unfiltered

RUNDOWN

Mitch and Hotshot share thoughts on Michael Penix Jr., Xavier Worthy, and Rome Odunze. Verne & Mitch reminisce about his trips to Augusta & some of the most memorable sports moments in Verne’s 60+ year career like Laettner’s shot, great college football endings and Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding. Eldridge recalls Michael Jordan shutting him down, explains the Washington State Cougars incredible season and the likely end of Mike Hopkins’ tenure at UW. Jason, Joe & Mitch discuss Matt Brash, the Matt Chapman miss, early Cactus League games & what we are learning about M’s.

GUESTS

• Verne Lundquist | Legendary CBS Sportscaster calling his 40th & final Masters in April • Eldridge Recasner | Former UW basketball star & Pac 12 announcer • Mariners No-Table | Jason Churchill (Baseball Things) & Joe Doyle (FSS Plus)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:30 | In-N-Out Burger! “Melts in your mouth dude.” Mitch reads from the peanut gallery.

18:15 | Where will Michael Penix Jr. end up? Maybe a first-round pick.

23:50 | Xavier Worthy, Longhorns, breaks 40-yard dash record.

25:00 | Rome Odunze runs a cone drill 5 times. We know he’s great!

34:00 | GUEST: Verne Lundquist discusses his 40th and last Masters commentary, how it all began, and other top sports moments.

50:34 | Verne and Mitch talk about “the clown show” that was Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding Scandal.

1:05:34 | GUEST: Eldridge Recasner talks PAC12, Washington State Cougar team are going to either be No. 1 or No. 2.

1:24:38 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table (Jason Churchill & Joe Doyle) Cade Marlowe and Taylor Trammel vying for a place to stay in Mariner’s bullpen.

1:48:06 | In the “Other Stuff” segment, Mitch is hoping that Emerson Hancock makes a run at the Mariners rotation.

1:49:09 | Russell Wilson on the verge of getting cut.

1:53:36 | Caitlin Clark breaks Pete Maravich’s NCAA all time scoring record.

1:57:21 | Wendy's fast food goes to the Uber price surge modeling.

2:03:49 | Hot Shot's corny headlines