Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Setting the scene from Gasworks Park for the Kraken Expansion Draft, social media leaks today with Kraken draft picks, WSU’s Head Coach Nick Rolovich not getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick to discuss the expansion chances for the NFL in the future, the league perhaps trading weed for Covid vaccinations, the Manning brothers doing a Monday Night Football broadcast, the news that Aaron Rodgers turned down another contract, the chances K.J. Wright rejoins the Seahawks. Kraken president Tod Leiweke joins Softy and Dick to discuss Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft Day feelings and the journey getting to this point, the leaks of expansion draft picks coming out on social media, the team bringing up the city and region and Climate Pledge’s opening, having fans in the stands for the Kraken home opener, situation with the roster and cap space with draft picks today, what’s still keeping him up at night.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman joins the show to talk about the Seattle Kraken expansion compared to other franchises, Climate Pledge Arena, the team developing young guys, trying to get fans fully back in building this Fall. Eavesdropping on stage where Everett Fitzhugh, J.T. Brown and John Forslund are talking about the Kraken expansion, the draft ahead and roster moves, and the fan base in the Northwest. Ian Furness joins Softy and dick to discuss what the Seattle Kraken roster looks like based on all the leaked names on social media today, how much of the draft will be for other teams involved with trades, who in this draft is like going to stay with the Kraken after this week, and who’s going to be the starting goalie.

The Kraken expansion draft officially gets underway with the picks being announced with appearances from many Seattle sports legends. Ian Furness on Kraken draft so far, his reaction of the youth drafted, more expansion picks.

More from Ian Furness on the picks and updates with latest selections, who are side deals. Kraken Head Coach Dave Hakstol joins Softy, Dick, and Ian to break down the entire expansion draft, the top picks, the possible trades ahead, and what’s next for the team now that they finally have a roster to work with. Kraken Roundtable from the stage at Gasworks Park with John Forslund, J.T. Brown, and Kraken players, Chris Driedger, Mark Giordano, Jamie Oleksiak, Brandon Tanev, Jordan Eberle and Haydn Fleury. New Kraken defenseman Haydn Fleury joins Softy and Dick at Gas Works Park to discuss playing with his brother, Cale, on the Kraken, breakdowns of both his and his brother’s games, his career so far before joining Seattle, Ron Francis drafting him again.

Softy is back from his Hawaii vacation and gives thoughts on the Richard Sherman situation, his chances to land back with Seattle. Aaron Rodgers turning down another offer, is Jamal Adams the top story of Training Camp for the Seahawks. The NBA hero of the playoffs changing and Giannis taking it back over in this Finals series.

We reveal new UW Huskies football color commentator Cam Cleeland and new Husky Honk Greg Lewis. The guys join Softy, Dick Baird and Tony Castricone to talk Dawgs football and what it means to be part of the Washington broadcasting team on KJR and what they bring. The five discuss both sides of the football for the Dawgs, John Donovan’s offense with Dylan Morris at quarterback, and defensively building a strong line to stop the run, and if there is a star in UW’s running back room.

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick to discuss Herm Edwards facing allegations next week during Pac 12 Media Day, the state of Washington Huskies recruiting under Jimmy Lake, how individual conferences are treating Covid-19 vaccinations, testing protocols for the 2021 season, and the Pac-12’s best player. Rams lose running back Cam Akers this season, how it impacts projections for their year. Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh joins Softy and Dick to discuss what is happening exactly in tomorrow’s expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken, how prevalent the team drafting players then trading them will be, if the Kraken already have a goal-keeper via the draft that leaked on social media and Ron Francis’ plan for the draft. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy and Dick to discuss the undefeated streak coming to end in Minnesota Sunday with their first loss, the injury situation for so many players right now, Nouhou’s status for Thursday in Austin, what to make of the Austin team that came here in May, Brazillian attacking player Wesley.

Has the legacy of the LOB been tarnished because of what happened to Browner, Thomas and now Sherman, the exposure of Sherman’s private life though the entire situation last week. Kraken events, Sounders lose their first game, can Jamal Adams improve his cover skills? Joe’s top Seahawks storylines entering Training Camp next week and Dick’s top three too.

Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Dick Fain and Joe Fann to discuss Jarred Kelenic returning to the majors and his first weekend returning, Logan Gilbert’s impressive start and continued performances, the timing of Cal Raleigh’s call-up, Jake Fraley going on the Covid-IL and the continued issues with Mariners players getting Covid, Corey’s latest article on possible trades the team could make this month and what they should do. Pro athletes having the decision to get vaccinated or not and the Mariners still struggling. And textamonials.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh joins Dick Fain and Joe Fann to discuss his time in MLB so far, impressions of Logan Gilbert, his Big Dumper nickname and where it came from and if it’s sticking, trying to get back to his success from AAA Tacoma and the toughest adjustment for him, getting the call to go to MLB during a Tacoma game. ESPN Future Power Rankings having Seattle at 10, how and why, how it compares to 2018. Russell Wilson’s latest Dan Patrick visit and Gregg Bell’s idea on what his endgame was. Positional break-down of the Seahawks, where are the strengths and weaknesses now.