Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Everett to discuss George Wrighster’s tweet about a huge story with major college football news that could rock the west coast, the Michigan Wolverines program and game coming up in September against Washington, USC announcing having fans in the stands and the situations in other places, the 12 team playoff affecting Pac-12 and increasing revenues, changing schedules. Tod Leiweke and Jason Metrokin join Softy and Everett to discuss the Kraken partnership announced today with Bristol Bay Native Corporation, bringing hockey to Alaska and possibly having pre-season games there. And textamonials.

Mark Pattison joins Softy along with his college teammate Hugh Millen to discuss his feat of climbing Mount Everest, what he learned along the way and the drama and scary times involved with each of the seven summits. Describing the base camp at Mount Everest and the day that he hit the summit of the mountain- mentally and physically- and intense weather that day. Planting a flag at the top of the mountain and surviving a Covid outbreak on the climb, lessons learned from Don James at Washington helping him climb. Hugh Millen recaps the conversation with Pattison, what he has seen at Seahawks mini- camp so far at the VMAC, the situation with Jamal Adams and if he will hold out at some point, what the team will do with a new contract for Adams, Duane Brown wanting a new deal as well.

Unveiling the PNW Golf Prize Pack auction to benefit First Tee Seattle and all the courses involved in the package, Jerry Dipoto’s comments to Chuck and Buck about a “set foundation.” More on Dipoto’s “set foundation” comment, who in the organization right now is in that. Dipoto’s timeline for success being adjusted and comparing that to previous timelines.

Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss Jerry Dipoto’s comments about having a foundation but not having a set foundation yet and who those players are now, Dipoto’s comments about the timeline for success and how it has changed, if Logan Gilbert can be the team’s ace pitcher, Mitch Haniger new injury, the possible timeline for Jarred Kelenic to return to the bigs, Julio Rodriguez timeline to the bigs. PNW Golf Prize Pack update and current bid, Softy’s Seahawks secondary poll question. And textamonials.

Mike Sando of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss If the Seahawks need to add another cornerback, what to expect out of Ahkello Witherspoon, Stephon Gilmore vs. Richard Sherman debate, the future of Jamal Adams and if there is going to be a hold-out, whether he is worth a big, long-term contract, how the Aaron Rodgers situation is going to end and thoughts on the currently dispute with him and the Packers. Brandon Kryzstal of KOA Radio in Denver joins Softy and Dick to discuss Nikola Jokic being ejected in the Nuggets loss in Game 4 to be swept last night, the Nuggets team being swept overall and how it came to that, Jokic’s brother playing a role, the NBA rules in today’s game about how much contact is allowed. Whether or not the Hawks should make Jamal Adams the highest paid safety in the NFL.

Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy In-Studio on Sounders, relationship with the Seahawks and what he has learned from that relationship, the impact of social media on him, how he deals with all the stress. Schmetzer on working with new owner Russell Wilson, his connection to the University of Washington. Working with players who need to go down to the minor leagues to get better, like Jarred Kelenic with the Mariners, the playoff system in American soccer.

Anthony Broome, Michigan Football Writer, joins Softy to discuss the state of the program right now and dealing with some major off-the-field problems, how Covid has affected the Michigan program, if Jim Harbaugh should still be their coach, the decline of the football program and how to turn it around. Bobby Wagner press conference yesterday, reacting to his comments about the media. And textamonials.

An edition of Fun With Audio. Cam Cleeland joins Softy to discuss the CFP expanding, how it affects the regular season and the importance of conference championships, having home games in the first round of the playoffs on campuses. More on the college playoff expanding, how it should be enacted and who should get in.

College football playoff expansion news, Russell Wilson press conference comments today and Softy’s question about not speaking since four-team report came out in February. More from Russell Wilson and his comments about being frustrated after the Super Bowl. Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss Russell Wilson’s comments today and the biggest takeaways from his half hour press conference and not talking to the media since the four-team report in February.

Former NBA coach and current analyst PJ Carlesimo joins Softy and Dick to discuss the series continuing tonight between the Bucks and Nets, if Denver can come back and win their series over Phoenix, LeBron James walking off the court after losing to the Suns in the first round of the playoffs, watchability of the playoffs this year with stars out. Kevin Harlan of Westwood One joins Softy and Dick to discuss his thoughts on the NBA playoffs, Aaron Rodgers situation in Green Bay, Russell Wilson’s situation with the Seahawks and the outlook for the NFL season ahead. And textamonials.