Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

The Mariners have won 4 in a row, 9 of their last 10, and are 33-20 on the season. The team though, still has its detractors. Some say the pitching can't hold up, the team has only beaten bad teams, run differential suggests they'll come back to earth. Right now though, they've done everything asked of them. Are you a believer, or do you still doubt them? We find out in another edition of Regional Reaction. Andrew Romine, Mariners utility player talks about his role on the team, and the team's motivation since the Cano suspension. Some NBA fans are apparently not happy that Cleveland and Golden State are facing off yet again Let's be honest, this is the best matchup, the matchup everyone wants.

The Seahawks have added wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the team. Is this another one of those T.O. situations where they bring him in for training camp but he's not around very long? Maybe, but the Seahawks need some pieces and Marshall could be what the team is looking for. The Mariners continue to be red hot. Bill Krueger makes his weekly appearance to discuss the team, last week's trade, and what the team needs to do to stay on track. Are you a believer in this Mariners team? Textimonials continue to give thoughts on if the Mariners are for real.

The Seahawks have signed Brandon Marshall, and Paul Dottino of WFAN in New York shares his thoughts on Marshall and the Seahawks signing. On Hey, Did You Hear That?: Stephen A. Smith rips LeBron, the Rockets PA introducing the Warriors, Cliff Avril on the team's thoughts on coaching after Super Bowl 49, Darren Wododson wants to know why the Hawks didn't grab Dez Bryant, and Softy's wife reacts to the Stanley Cup Finals. Brian Schmetzer talks about what the Sounders need to do to get some offense, and the odds of Victor Rodriguez and Will Bruin returning this week. Baseball's Heritage Pre-Game Show preps you for tonight's game at Safeco Field.

We are live from Jimmy's on First. Dick is out today. He'll be back next week. We open the show with breaking news; the Mariners make a trade, acquiring outfielder Denard Span and reliever Alex Colome from the Rays in exchange for prospects Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero. Art Thiel of Sportespress Northwest talks about the Mariners trade, the anthem protest decision, and everything related to Seattle Sports. Chris Crawford of RotoWorld breaks down the trade this afternoon; what the team gets, and what they gave up. Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel joins the show to talk about how his season is different compared to where he was at this time last year, and his thoughts on today's trade. Scott Servais spoke to the media earlier about the team's new acquisitions, and we've got the audio.

We continue live from Jimmy's on First. Rick Rizzs joins us to talk about the Mariners, today's trade, and how sustainable he believes the team's success is despite the stream of injuries the team has faced. Corey Brock makes his weekly appearance on the show, taking a look at the M's' new players, Alex Colome and Denard Span. Chuck Powell, KJR's morning show co-host jumps on with us to talks about how much he loves the deal the Mariners made today. Textimonials are all about the Mariners trade, and the movie Solo. Gregg Bell talks some Seahawks football. We get you ready for tonight's Eastern Conference Finals matchup between Cleveland and Boston with another edition of Softy and Dick's Sportsbook.

The reactions to the NFL's anthem decision continue to roll in today. One thing is clear; if the NFL thought their decision would put an end to the debate, they were wrong. The Mariners played a day game in Oakland, and they lost 4-3, putting an end to the five game winning streak. Felix got beaten up in the first inning, but settled down after that. That's pretty common with him lately. Doug Baldwin isn't pleased with the NFL's decision on the anthem protests. He also had some strong (albeit unsurprising) words about the president.

Ross Tucker, currently with Westwood One, and former NFL offensive lineman weighs in on the league's anthem protest decision, and we even talk a little actual football. Mariners owner John Stanton joins the show to talk about the team's new deal that will keep them at Safeco Field for the next 25 years. We find out just how driven he is to win. After the interview, we talk about what we've learned about John Stanton as an owner from the interview.

Softy hosts a round table discussion on the NFL's recent decision regarding players kneeling during the National Anthem. We invite listeners to come into the studio and discuss the issue, and hope things don't get out of control. We open up Softy and Dick's Sportsbook before tonight's Eastern Conference Finals game between the Cavaliers and the Celtics.

The M's do it again last night, beating the A's 3-2. With Cano and Gordon out, the fact that they can keep winning, regardless of the opponent, is incredibly impressive. The NFL made a decision on the National Anthem protests; a decision that seemingly won't make anyone happy. Players don't have to stand for the anthem, but they'll have to stay in the locker room until it ends. Anyone who kneels will earn a fine for their team. Softy reacts, and we take listeners' reactions on the latest aspect of the never-ending controversy.

Listeners continue to react to the controversial decision today that says players don't have to stand for the anthem, but they can't kneel. Petros Papadakis says the National Anthem doesn't need to be played at NFL games period, and the Huskies are the Pac-12's only hope. Both sides continue to weigh in on the NFL's decision on Textimonials. Dan O'Dowd of the MLB Network and former GM of the Rockies discusses the current state of the Mariners amidst Cano's suspension and now Dee Gordon's injury. We once again take your picks for tonight's Eastern Conference Finals game in Softy and Dick's Sportsbook.