Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Broadcasters most synonymous with the sport they call, in honor of Marv Albert retiring. Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Mariners three straight wins and getting above .500 again, the debuts last week of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, if Kyle Seager is making a case to have his 15 million dollar option picked up, Mitch Haniger’s recent hot streak and chances he’ll be traded, Tigers tonight. And textamonials.

NBA play-in tournament for the playoffs, how to make the regular season more important. Joe Fann of NBC Sports NW joins Softy and Dick to discuss K.J. Wright not being offered a contract and what’s behind that decision, Pete’s comments about restructuring Wilson and Wagner’s contracts in order to free up some money, impressions from rookie camp last weekend and seeing Darrell Taylor back on the field, D’Wayne Eskridge’s first looks, if the starting offensive line is already set, Jamal Adams financial situation. Where are Michael Pineda and Jesus Montero now? Why more practice for the Hawks is better and why players shouldn’t be using the pandemic as an excuse to miss voluntary practice. Pro Basketball Hall of Fame shows off their ridiculously low standards of entry again.

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto joins Softy and Dick to discuss Jarred Kelenic’s and Logan Gilbert’s debuts, the atmosphere in the ballpark, expectations for their early careers, Julio Rodriguez’s status and if we could see him in the bigs, the rebuilding timeline and expectations for the rest of 2021 and 2022, two new players going on the IL today, concerns about Evan White’s hitting, the vaccination rates within the team and in the area. Takeaways from the Dipoto interview and comments on being competitive in 2021. Seahawks rookie camp starting today and looking ahead to the talk with Millen later.

University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce joins Softy and Dick to discuss the new Pac-12 Commish George Kliavkoff, what he brings to the new job and his personality, what they were looking for with the hire, what Larry Scott did and didn’t do, the perception of the Pac-12 right now and making it an attractive destination for athletes, current transfer rule and use in college, Chris Petersen’s role and if he should do more with the conference, expanding the playoff, full Husky Stadium this fall. Fun With Audio. And textamonials.

What’s Brewing- What’s coming up on the radio station and local tv in sports this weekend. Hugh Millen joins Softy and Dick to discuss Tim Tebow being signed by the Jaguars, DK Metcalf running the 100 meters on Saturday, first impressions of D’Wayne Eskridge today at Seahawks rookie camp and what he’ll be in week one on the offense, Stone Forsyth expectations, Tre Brown and thoughts on Seahawks secondary. An edition of state are for losers. Kraken GM Ron Francis joins Softy and Dick to discuss the team signing their first player, Luke Henman, this week, who is he and why he was signed, what types of players he is looking for before the re-entry and expansion drafts, the scouting issues during Covid and not being able to get as much info, Head Coach hire timing.

We got a new Pac-12 commissioner! Who is George Kliavkoff, how can he help UW sports. Former Marlins president and CBS baseball analyst David Sampson joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Mariners bringing up Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, what the situation reminds him of, the patience on these two guys and wanting to give them time, the most difficult part for each player making this jump, the Mariners long road trying to get back to the playoffs, how MLB needs to market the sport better. Jarred Kelenic audio, a few minutes from his 1st press conference with the Mariners today.

Jarred Kelenic first at-bat contest, how people can win a big pack of Cutwater Spirits gear. KJR morning show host Chuck Powell joins Softy and Dick to discuss Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert debuts tonight and expectations for both of them early in their careers, just how impressive the two are in terms of rankings by scouts, the ongoing Mariners rebuild being at the beginning of the end, the timing for the team turning around. And textamonials.

The NCAA cancelled a women’s golf regional in Mississippi due to rain and just advanced the top six seeds to the national championship. How George Kliavkoff can succeed as Pac-12 Commissioner. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com joins Softy and Dick to discuss the debuts of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert today, ranking the Mariners debuts all time, expectations for Kelenic and what he can do on the field, Gilbert’s stature on the mound, who on the team right now will actually be around for the long term, what to do with Evan White. Scott Servais’ presser on the debuts of Kelenic and Gilbert, Jarred’s confident personality. Kenny Mayne of ESPN joins Softy and Dick to discuss why he’s no longer staying with ESPN, what’s next for him, what he’s most proud of in his career, the reaction on social media to the news of him leaving ESPN, the national perspective on the Seattle sports scene and Russell Wilson situation, his Seattle roots.

Logan Gilbert coming up with Jarred Kelenic, Dick dares to dream and the big hype meter. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick to discuss the NFL schedule release today, Tom Brady returning to New England, Tim Tebow being signed by the Jaguars, DK Metcalf’s race last Saturday, having 17 games on the schedule. NFL schedule release hype today, Puck and Slick’s comments today about Softy and Dick.

Expectations for Logan Gilbert’s first start for the M’s tomorrow, pitching debut history. Petros Papadakis joins Softy to chat about the ongoing situation after Softy was bit by a dog last week, NFL schedule release enthusiasm today, why Petros doesn’t care about schedule release day, Dodgers-Mariners series. NFL Schedule Release- List the entire 2021 Seahawks schedule and first impressions of it.