Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

It's Day 9 of Predict the Pick. Today listener Tyler texted the correct keyword to 49451, and his selection is Rashan Gary, defensive tackle out of the University of Michigan. With the latest reports coming out, opinions of Russell Wilson might be shifting. How are you feeling about the Hawks' quarterback at this point today? We take your calls, and your texts at 49451 on Textimonials.

As Russell Wilson's deadline with the Seahawks approaches, we continue to get expert insight into the situation. This hour, we talk with NFL Network's Charles Davis who is surprised at how off-brand these reported demands are from a guy like Wilson. ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio reports that the Hawks may suspect #3 wants to leave Seattle, and is making it as difficult as possible for the Hawks to meet his demands. Finally, we take a break from nonstop contract deadline conversation to spend a few minutes talking about The Masters. Softy might be the reason Tiger won. The M's were swept by the Astros over the weekend despite not looking terrible. Tonight they begin a series with Cleveland at T-Mobile Park. We set the lineups and hear from Scott Servais on Baseball's Best Pre-Game Show.

Earl Thomas joined Cliff and Gas earlier this afternoon talking about his time in Seattle and it's clear he'd like to be brought back into the fold here at some point, but with how things ended, is that ever going to happen? He may make the Ring of Honor, but will his number be retired? That honor has ben reserved for a very select few. The Mariners are 13-2, back home tonight facing what many are calling their first real challenge of the season, the Houston Astros. Bill Krueger talks all things M's with Softy and Hugh. Could they win 90 games this year? Softy and Hugh were out at Husky spring practice again today, speaking with Chris Petersen for a few minutes. He's not ready to answer questions about the quarterback position yet clearly.

Another day, another pick is off the board on Predict the Pick. Today, it's defensive end Jachai Polite out of Florida. The Mariners are back home tonight after a massively successful road trip. General Manager Jerry Dipoto discusses the best team in baseball. Hugh has a different philosophy on quarterback reps than Chris Petersen. Should Jacob Eason be getting more reps right now than he's currently getting. Textimonials react ot the first two hours of the show at 49451.

Cliff Avril and Mike Gastineau have had a cavalcade of Seahawks on the show this week. Today, former safety Earl Thomas called in, and in case you missed it, we've got a few minutes of it here. The question tossed around today; after the way things ended, will we see him brought into the fold in this organization again? We feature some of the best audio clips from around the world of sports on Fun with Audio. Russell Wilson sent out a cryptic tweet earlier today. So what does it mean for his contract? So far no official news. The deadline is fast approaching. The M's are back at home tonight against Houston. We set the lineups and hear from Scott Servais on Baseball's Best Pre-Game Show.

Today Softy and Hugh Millen made their way to Lynnwood where they are broadcasting from the Back9 Parlor. The Mariners have won again thanks to a triple tying the game in the 9th from Haniger, and a game-winning Vogelbach home run in the 10th. No one expected the team to be off to such a great start. Softy asks, if you could get a 90-win guarantee for the Mariners, would you take it? Ninety wins usually, but not always, gets you a wildcard spot. Softy and Hugh spent a cold morning on Montlake the other day watching Husky Spring Football. Hugh has notes on his first impressions of what he saw.

Predict the Pick continues. On Day 8, D. K. Metcalf is off the board. It seems unlikely that he'll drop to the 21st pick. let alone further down to where the Seahawks actually pick, but he's off the board nonetheless. It's been awhile since we've talked with longtime coach Mike Holmgren. It's about time we get his take on the continuing Rusell Wilson contract saga. Textimonials at 49451 react to Russell Wilson, the M's, and more.

Love him or hate him, everyone is watching Tiger this weekend at The Masters, just as they do in every tournament he's in, but he has his detractors. If you're not a fan of him, what would make you change his mind? If he became an advocate for more causes and pushed his redemption story, would he win more people over? The April 15 contract deadline looms larger for the Seahawks and Russell Wilson. We get insight from contract expert and former agent Joel Corry. The Sounders were supposed to play a match last night in Colorado, but a blizzard caused it to be postponed. Could this change in plans impact the club on Saturday? What about the young Danny Leyva: when will we see him on the pitch? Sounders head coach discusses that and more as Softy continues live from the Back9 Parlor in Lynnwood.

Dick Fain is still on vacation, so Hugh Millen fills in once again. The Mariners did it again, winning 6-3 against Kansas City last night, taking 11 of the first 13 games of the season. They've also scored six or more runs in 11 of those 13 games. If they do it tonight, they'll become the first team in history to do it in 12 of 14 games. How long before you become a believer in this team? Hugh says if they're within three games of the AL West lead in early July, he'll believe, but that's exactly where they were last season. With so many guys on prove-it deals this year, could this be the result of a whole bunch of players trying to show their worth? Jamal Crawford became the oldest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a single game last night. He talks with Softy and Hugh about the feat, and how he's stayed so healthy, plus he confirms a story that former Seahawks players told on our air earlier this afternoon.

It's Day 7 of Predict the Pick, and this time we return to the Dawgs with Connor in Seattle taking Byron Murphy. There's a lot happening in LA sports, much of it bad. Petros Papadakis covers all of the city's sports dumpster fires, from the Lakers, to UCLA basketball, to USC. Hugh had to take off early today, so instead, Ask Hugh questions will be answered by Softy.