Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick to discuss the extended dead period of high school sports recruiting affecting colleges in the Pac-12, JT Tuimoloau recruiting update and if Washington is still possible, taking a look into the Huskies recruiting class, Covid impacting local recruiting, new Pac-12 kickoff times. Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open, the value and role of media, athletes dealing with mental health issues. And textamonials.

Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss Tom Murphy’s face, this team going from the long losing streak to a five game winning streak, Kyle Lewis’ meniscus tear and how long he will be out, Taylor Trammell tearing up pitchers in Tacoma and if it will translate, whether the team will trade Mitch Haniger or not, Logan Gilbert making improvements yesterday, Jarred Kelenic’s first few weeks in the bigs. Rumors about Alex Rodriguez wanting to move the Timberwolves to Seattle, if it changes how we feel about Rodriguez if he actually wants to move them, how realistic a move actually is. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy and Dick to discuss another draw against Austin on Sunday and what it feels like, the mood going into the international break after a 5-0-3 start, the major injury updates to Stefan Frei and Nicolas Lodeiro, what comes next for guys during the weeks off, who is away with their countries. Mariners opening more seating, the revitalization of the Sodo area after the pandemic is over, stadiums moving towards going fully-vaccinated, what would it take for people to get it.

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss Russell Wilson and Seahawks veterans not appearing at OTAs this week, Phil Mickelson winning the PGA Championship last week and his behavior with fans in pressure moments, and Ahkello Witherspoon’s comments yesterday about his job with the Seahawks this upcoming season.

In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen listen to some of the best audio of the week in our weekly Fun With Audio segment, react to the viral clip this week of a Brooks Koepka interview being interrupted by Bryson DeChambeau and their ongoing feud in professional golf, plus listen to some texts from the day so far in Textimonials.

In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen talk with Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune about Seattle Seahawks OTAs and Ahkello Witherspoon’s comments, then discuss the rules about fans being vaccinated in stadiums throughout the country before Stats Are For Losers and Sounders FC Broadcaster Steve Zakuani joins the show.

Russell Wilson and many other players not attending OTAs and how it bugs us and fans. The fan-player incidents in the NBA with Trae Young in New York and Russell Westbrook having a fan dump some popcorn over his head, their reactions and if it’s okay to enjoy seeing it. Brian Berger of Sports Business Radio joins Softy and Dick to discuss Glen Taylor’s comments about the Timberwolves not moving to Seattle, what the contract specifics and not having a clause against relocation, the real chances that they relocate here and Seattle getting a team at all, the owners desires for expansion.

Pete Carroll’s comment today about not worrying about not having players at OTAs, fan level of approval in Russell Wilson right now, Ahkello Witherspoon comments show confidence. Former Sonics GM Rick Sund joins Softy and Dick to discuss the ongoing NBA playoffs and how it’s wide open for anyone to win, the Knicks vs. Hawks series seeing two teams playing surprisingly well, why the Lakers are favored over the Suns in that series with Chris Paul hurt, how he sees Nuggets-Blazers and Clippers-Mavs ending. And textamonials.

A few minutes from Carroll’s press conference today and the ongoing conversation about players not being at OTAs, how much it matters, Pete backing his players, and if it matters at all. Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert joins Softy and Dick to discuss his time in the major leagues so far and how it’s gone and learning more with each start, his first win on Tuesday and that outing striking out four, his pitch arsenal and how he uses each pitch, who mentored Gilbert growing up and going to school in Florida. How Friends stands the test of time as a TV show and where it ranks in all-time sitcoms.

Seahawks players not showing up to OTAs and if they are falling behind other West teams. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick to discuss Seahawks players not showing up for OTAs, possibilities of a Russell Wilson trade, why the fire is still smoldering, his cap hit changing soon, the Aaron Rodgers situation with Packers, adjusted NFL salary cap number for ‘21, Julio Jones live phone call with Shannon Sharpe. Reports that the Timberwolves don’t have a clause in the new owners contract to keep the team in Minnesota, what it means for Seattle, comparing the situation to 2008, do we want them?

Logan Gilbert gets his 1st win in a Mariners win last night, impressions of his four innings. Petros Papadakis joins Softy to discuss the Rudy movie being a bunch of lies, the story of a homeless person becoming a USC football punt returner, how soft the L.A. media is compared to Seattle, Petros’ son’s birthday this weekend and trying to arrange Dodgers tickets, Aaron Rodgers sporting a man-bun in Hawaii. And textamonials.