Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

The Sounders defeated rival Portland last Friday. Head coach of the Sounders Brian Schmetzer talks about the match, and what to expect this weekend against the LA Galaxy. Amara Darboh has been waived by the Seahawks. It's interesting to look at other players the team could have drafted instead of him that have impacted the league. Actually, that 2017 draft doesn't look so great until you get down to the seventh round. The Hawks still have plenty of receivers on the roster, but most of them have never played a snap in the NFL. The rumors around Clowney continue to swirl. Aaron Wilson reports that he'd prefer to go to either Seattle or Philly. Could the Hawks trade Rashaad Penny plus a second-round pick for Clowney, and would it be worth it? Dick and Dave were in the locker room with Shaquill Griffin and Trey Adams to round out the show.

Yes, there was a Hawks preseason game over the weekend, and the Dawgs kick off their season on Saturday, but there are two stories dominating the news today, one local, and one national, and they're both similar in nature. First, Andrew Luck announced, seemingly out of nowhere, that he would be retiring from the NFL effective immediately. He got a lot of immediate blowback from Colts fans, but if he's done physically or even mentally, it's unreasonable to expect him to keep destroying himself. Here at home, Jake Haener has decided to transfer after not getting the starting quarterback job with the Huskies. It's understandable why he'd want to leave, but was it the right decision? Haener himself joins the show to talk about his reasons for departing the program and entering the transfer portal. So what's the mood like in Indy today after Luck's announcement? We talk with Derek Schultz of Fox Sports Indy about Colts fans' reactions to the surprise announcement.

Could there be a silver lining in the Jake Haener situation? If Eason leaves for the NFL next season, it's very likely that Haener would get the starting job, even if Sirmon outperforms him, and Sirmon's upside is almost certainly higher. This could have prevented an uncomfortable situation next year. Joel Klatt has some thoughts on Andrew Luck, and the Colts fans' reaction, but feels very differently about Haener's decision to leave, plus, do Dawg fans need to pump the breaks on Eason's expectations? Textimonials react to the news of the day at 49451.

Are we suddenly back on the Prosise train again? If he's going to stay on this team, fine, but who's spot is he taking? And if he's getting playing time, who's on the bench? We've seen flashes of greatness from him, but he's missed two full seasons out of three that he's played. Jake Haener joins the show to discuss his decision to transfer. Dick Baird reacts to the decision, and more.

Softy and Dick are out at Snoqualmie Ridge for the Boeing Classic. We talked about it yesterday, but today it's official; Jacob Eason will start for the Dawgs against Eastern Washington, although Jake Haener will get plenty of playing time in the game, likely as a reward for putting as much time in as he has. More tough news for the Seahawks on the injury front as it appears David Moore will be out for a considerable period of time. How confident are you in the receiving corps as it stands right now? Chris Petersen spoke earlier today. We've got the audio of him announcing the starting quarterback. Dom Daste talks about some of the biggest recruits coming through Eastside Catholic, and Chris Petersens relationships with high school coaches and recruits.

This is the time when most of us our getting ready for fantasy football, and looking for as much information as possible as we make our selections. To help with that is CBS fantasy football expert Dave Richard. Pete Carroll had a few comments on injured players, including updates on Ansah, Moore, and others. On Textimonials, Jake Browning has a much better record as a Dawg than Jake Locker, so why is Locker so much more beloved?

Two big starts from Mariners pitchers are happening this weekend; one from a guy at the beginning of his Major League career, and one likely nearing the end of his time with the M's. Bill Krueger talks about both Justus Sheffield and Felix Hernandez, plus thoughts on Kikuchi, Seager, and more. Beth Mowins was in rare form in Winnipeg on Fun with Audio. Hugh Millen stops by Snoqualmie Ridge to share thoughts on the Husky quarterback news, plus thoughts on the receivers, and more.

Breaking news: We're hearing the new starting Washington quarterback has been named and it's Jake..... err... Jacob Eason. This isn't really a huge surprise, but something kept Coach Petersen from making this decision a long time ago. There are actually two interesting Mariners games taking place this weekend at T-Mobile Park. When was the last time we could say that? First, Justus Sheffield, one of the M's' top pitching prospects is set to get a start tomorrow night. He didn't fair well in AAA earlier this season, but dominated after being demoted to Arkansas. It'll be one of our first opportunities to see one of the M's' theoretical starters for years to come. Then on Saturday, Felix Hernandez returns for what will likely be one of his last starts in a Mariner uniform. College football is back and it's time to make some money. Lee Sterling has picks for the opening weekend in college football.

How good will the Cougars be this year? Regardless of where they actually end up, they'll probably do better than one might expect considering they haven't gotten a four-star recruit recently. Mike Leach has proven to be pretty good in low-level programs. What could he actually do if he coached at a major college football program? Or is he one of those guys who only thrives being a big fish in a small pond. Russell Wilson spoke a little today, talking a lot about his Sounders purchase, and his love for this city. Could the NFL get away with shortening preseason games and still charging full price for tickets? It'd irritate people, but they'd still buy. On Textimonials, we take guesses on what the big 5:00 announcement will be.

Finally we've made the big announcement. Wednesday, September 4th at Aurora Borealis in Shoreline, it's Chalk Talk. Your chance to ask questions of Mike Holmgren, Walter Jones, Hugh Millen, and more. Tickets are just $50 with all funds going to support One Big Heart for Children's Hospital. Tracy Ford of Ford Sports Performance trained with a number of Hawks and Dawgs in the offseason. He talks about what he's seen in some of the guys he worked with. Reports are circulating that Jacob Eason has been named the starting quarterback for the Dawgs. We get Hugh Millen's reaction.