Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

The Mariners are back at home taking on the Cardinals tonight, and Dick and Dave are at Jimmy's on First to get you ready for the series opener. All day today, we've been auctioning off the last twosome for the Mayor of Maple Valley Open at Druid's Glen next week, and as the day has gone on, the number of perks has exploded. Now, there are several rounds of golf, several additional gift cards, and more. We'll close the bidding on the show at 5:00. Fox Sports' Chris Broussard calls into discuss all things NBA; free agency, the balance of power in the league, the future of NBA basketball in Seattle, and more.

Nike has decided to pull a shoe with the original United States flag on it, evidently at the request of Colin Kaepernick. We just had a similar discussion last week in regard to the NBA removing the word "owner" because of its connection with slavery. Kaepernick felt the same way about this particular version of the flag. Are we reaching the point where everything reminds someone of something awful, or are these moves necessary in a world of cultural sensitivity? It's time to talk some football analytics with Warren Sharp who has thoughts on the Hawks' run game, and more. Textimonials react to the first two hours of the show at 49451.

A living breathing Superman walks among us as Jeremy from Lake Stevens donates $1,750 for the final twosome of the Mayor of Maple Valley Open plus a plethora of other rewards, but there's a catch. He challenges Softy to pitch in an extra $500. On Fun with Audio, Kaleb McGary has never played Madden, Phil Mickelson's mom makes an appearance, and Knick fans are upset. Brian Schmetzer discusses the late goal against Vancouver, Leyva's first start, NYC FC, and more. The M's are back at home ot face the Cardinals. We set the lineups and hear from Scott Servais on Baseball's Best Pre-Game Show.

NBA Free Agency has officially begun, and the number of deals seems to be endless. The balance of power has shifted, with some teams, notably the Nets, getting much much better. Knicks fans thought they'd end up getting a major player, but lost out again as Kevin Durant opts for Brooklyn instead, proving once again that James Dolan is the worst owner in the league. Enes Kanter explains why he signed with Boston and not Portland, and Nate reads the response in his best Turkish accent. Is Kevin Durant too sensitive? Yes he's been through a lot recently, but he's also always been this way. Dan Vogelbach makes the All Star team, but there isn't any real excitement around the game right now. Dan Dibley of 95.7 The Game in San Francisco on what the Warriors will look like without Durant on the team, and are they really going to retire his number after just three years of playing for them?

We spend the first two segments of the hour checking in with former Seahawks defensive end Bryce Fisher to find out how things are going following his NFL career, plus stories from his career, Super Bowl XL, thoughts on kids playing football, and more. Textimonials react to the first two hours o the show at 49451.

Dan Vogelbach has been named to the All Star team, and he really has shown us a lot this year, and maybe it's even enough to sign him to a long-term deal, but is anyone really paying attention right now? There's a complete lack of passion for this team at the moment and even seeing Vogey in the All Star Game isn't going to fix it. Free Agency is underway in the NBA and Kevin Calabro joins us to go through all of it. Where is Kawhi going to end up? What can be done about James Dolan. Has Damian Lillard shown enough to justify his new contract from the Blazers. Softy isn't so sure. Tomorrow, the media will get the first look at the new Husky uniforms. Softy just wants to see something that will last through the ages rather than something that'll change constantly.

Former Seahawks owner Ken Behring has died. He's most remembered around here for trying to move the team to LA in 1996, which naturally means most longtime Seahawks fans aren't so fond of the man. The Seahawks posted earlier that they were "saddened" by the loss of Behring. Saddened? Look, you don't have to be dancing on the guy's grave, but unless you knew him personally, are you really that sad? We don't feel much of anything at all. Former Mariner Harold Reynolds joins us, talking about he team's current rebuild, the legacy of the 195 season, and ways he'd improve the game of baseball if he could. Reynolds suggests that banning the shift would be a huge benefit to the game, but is that the right strategy?

The Warriors are reportedly set to offer Klay Thompson a five-year $190 million max contract, which isn't as much as a supermax contract. Had he made the All NBA team he'd be eligible for that. So what's the difference between the two? We briefly explain. The M's have actually had a decent week. So will it continue, or will the team fade back to where it was? Bill Krueger has thoughts on the team, plus his reaction to Harold Reynolds wanting to ban the shift, plus his own suggestion to improve baseball. Textimonials react to all of this and more at 49451.

Softy asks, of all of the big names that have left the Seahawks over the last couple of seasons, who would you most like to have back on this team at their prime. The consensus on the show teems to be Earl Thomas. On Fun with Audio, Mike Francesa melts down over a Mets loss, and we remember the anniversaries of a couple of big events; Gary Payton being drafted, and the last game in the Kingdome. Ethan Paul of Vanderbilt, and a Newport High alum, joins the show after winning the College World Series this week. A new fanbase rating suggests that maybe the Hawks fans don't travel as well as we thought they did.

The Mariners are back! Yes, they lost today for the first time since last weekend, but the bigger story was the Mets' loss to Philly due to former M Edwin Diaz giving up five runs in the ninth, much to the dismay of Mike Francesa. It's not the first time Diaz hasn't looked good of late, and when you combine that with Cano's problems, and everything we've gotten in return for those two guys, it looks like we've won that trade. Baseball attendance is in trouble, and the M's in particular are down because, well, the team isn't good, so what can the team do to get more fans to go to games? What motivates you to go to baseball games? Anthony Davis has waived his $4 million kicker, and reportedly it's because he's going to make an extra $4 million for his role in Space Jam 2. Wait, is that allowed? Sounders midfielder Harry Shipp drops by the studio to talk about Saturday's match against Vancouver, Chad Marshall, plus thoughts on flopping and more.