Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Rick Neuheisel joins Softy and Dick to discuss the news today about expanding the college football playoff and how it is a positive change for the sport, how this affects conference championships and also a school like Notre Dame who is not in a big five conference, the SEC reaction to today’s news, the first round featuring home playoff games on campuses, Larry Scott’s comments this week on the Pac-12 failures blaming it on schools, how TV network schedules are affected by playoff changes. Puyallup (Washington State) Fair is coming back and what are the must-haves at the Fair. Larry Scott’s comments about the Pac-12 failures this week, shifting blame to the schools. Revisiting Russell Wilson’s comments today and Softy’s question about waiting to speak.

Today’s NIL college sports senate hearing including Mark Few’s comments, the incoming free for all of college athletes getting paid, where it is now and where it’s going in the future. Mike Florio of ProFootball Talk joins Softy to discuss athletes disclosing vaccination information or not, the situation with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, the 49ers shutting down offseason camps until July and if this is the future of the NFL, the chances that Richard Sherman and KJ Wright return to the Hawks. Jose Cruz Jr getting a college coaching job and Larry Scott’s comments today on the lack of success in the conference and redirecting blame off of himself and onto the schools for failing.

Petros Papadakis joins Softy to discuss Larry Scott’s comments today on the lack of success in the conference and directs blame off of himself and onto the schools for failing, today’s NIL college football senate hearing and the comments about how college athletes are treated, how Petros was treated in college. What Congress should be debating instead of the new NIL college sports rules today. And textamonials.

Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest joins Softy to discuss whether Jamal Adams will come to the VMAC under his current contract and why his situation is unique to the Seahawks, if the team was actually in on Julio Jones, what will happen with KJ Wright and Richard Sherman, the situation with Aldon Smith and the linebacker depth currently, Ahkello Witherspoon’s comments about himself, what’s the team’s next big move. Julio Jones to the Hawks- Why it’s good that no deal happened, why it wasn’t a good idea. Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh joins Softy to discuss Ron Francis building a minor league system of teams with the Kraken, when the Kraken will be hiring a Head Coach), Las Vegas coming back in their series, the Islanders making a push in the Eastern Conference and his picks at the start of the playoffs. Anthony Beyrouti (6:10)- On Venue Kings being back up and rocking, the tickets people can find on the website right now, gives out a pair of tickets to a Seattle Mariners game next week.

Reacting to Jerry Dipoto’s comments today about sending Jarred Kelenic down to Tacoma. Expanding the college football playoff to a 12 team model and how that changes the sport. Scott Eklund of Dawgman.com joins Softy and Dick to discuss J.T. Tuimoloau’s visit to Washington last weekend, their presentation to him and the chances he picks UW, his upcoming visits around the country and timeline for a decision.

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick to discuss the college football playoff potential expansion coming to 12 teams, the possible timeline to find that out, the job George Kliavkof is already doing for the Pac-12, how and where to rank the Pac-12 quarterbacks right now, J.T. Tuimoloau visits UW last weekend, chances he lands there and what it means that the Huskies were the first visit, television bid options for the Pac-12. What single piece of Seattle sports memorabilia would you want for your man cave. And textamonials.

Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune joins Softy and Dick to discuss the timing of Jamal Adams showing up at the VMAC this week, why other QB’s and NFL veteran players showed up but not the Seahawks including Russell Wilson, Tyler Lockett not there yet after citing Covid, what will happen with free agents KJ Wright and Richard Sherman. NBA MVP news out today, having another international player, NIkola Jokic, winning the award in 2021. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy and Dick to discuss Clint Dempsey on the USA-Mexico broadcast on Sunday, what it was like watching that wild game as a fan, Tata Martino getting ejected towards the end of the game, the fan behavior during the game and what leagues can do about it, an injury update on Brad Smith. Toronto’s CN Tower supporting the rival NHL team, DK Metcalf’s press conference today.

Jarred Kelenic sent down to Tacoma, if it was the right decision by the M’s, how this can/will affect Kelenic. KJR morning show host Chuck Powell joins Softy and Dick to discuss if the Mariners made the right decision with Kelenic, looking at other MLB players who struggled at the beginning of their careers, Kevin Mather comments role in his mental situation, evaluating Kelenic’s time at the plate over the last month, Logan Gilbert’s starts so far. KJR Day at Lakeland Village next week, Aaron Rodgers not reporting to Packers camp.

Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Mariners sending Jarred Kelenic down, if it was the right decision and what changed over the last week, Logan Gilbert’s slow development during the corner yesterday, what Corey has seen from Kelenic at the plate, Taylor Trammel coming back to the bigs, the situation with Kendall Graveman, whether or not the team should trade Mitch Haniger at deadline. The popular celebrity boxing matches over the weekend and MLB celebrity all star game coming up with DK Metcalf being the only actual celebrity, what is major league baseball doing? And textamonials.

Remembering how we reacted in early May when the Mariners called up Jarred Kelenic, what we’ve seen from Logan Gilbert so far, the history of the team bringing up players too fast. John Michaels of 680 The Fan in Atlanta joins Softy and Dick to explain the Falcons fans reaction to the Julio Jones trade yesterday, the hopes for a first round draft pick by the team, what Tennessee is getting in an older Jones and how their offense will look now, the Hawks winning game one against the Bucks. NBA playoffs reaction with Nets winning big and the NBA title drought for every team left. Pac-12 quarterback news and who are the top quarterbacks in the conference right now. Soccer writer Grant Wahl joins Softy and Dick to discuss last night’s wild soccer game between USA and Mexico, Tata Martino being ejected in extra time, fans throwing bottles and cans at players, the taunting of Mexican fans after the game-winning goal, Christian Pulisic’s greatness, how good the US can become in a few years.