Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

It was ten years ago today that the Sonics played their last game at KeyArena and it still might be a long time before we get a team back in Seattle. Gavin Dawson of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas discusses the departure of Dez Bryant, and whether or not he'd be a good fit for the Seahawks. The Seahawks' new kicker Sebastian Janikowski joins the program to talk about how he got into football in the first place, and how he feels about coming to Seattle. There's a Halo tournament happening across the street, and we get Triumph the Insult Comic Dog to interview some of the nerds participating.

Sounders broadcast analyst Steve Zakuani on the slow start to the season, Clint Dempsey's suspension, and this weekend's match against Sporting KC. Corey Brock of The Atlantic on what happens to Ichiro once Ben Gamel returns. Are these the last three games of Ichiro's career on SHOT! or NO SHOT! It's the first episode this season of Baseball's Best Pre-Game Show powered by BSB featuring a report from Curtis Crabtree.

Yes, Colin Kaepernick is back in the news. This time it's because the Hawks have postponed a workout with him. The story is either he's refusing to stand for the anthem this season, or that he doesn't have a plan to handle the distraction, depending on who you ask. UW Athletic Director Jen Cohen discusses the reasons behind signing the deal with Adidas, how it will benefit the school's teams, and touches on the night games issue with the football team, and DIRECTV.

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio talks about his feud with Jason Whitlock, how the 49ers will handle Reuben Foster, how the Kaepernick collusion case may tie into the Hawks postponing their workout with him, and whether he'll ever play in the league again. Mike Holmgren talks about the blueprint for winning, Colin Kaepernick, and the Draft. Textimonials come from left, right, and center on the potential of the Seahawks bringing in Colin Kaepernick.

Tod Leiweke, the new President and CEO of Seattle Hockey Partners on his return to the city, his previous experience with the NHL, and whether he could have been the commissioner of the NFL. Leiweke tells us what we as fans can expect as both the team and arena develop, and if there's a real shot of getting an pro basketball team to join the hockey team. We finish the show with an interview from UW Athletic Director Jen Cohen, discussing the Adidas apparel deal, and how it will benefit the school's teams.

Pro hockey in Seattle took another step toward reality today as NHL Seattle named Tod Leiweke as CEO. The Mariners win again and are now 6-4 through the first ten games. There are still concerns about the starting rotation, but the bullpen looks solid. Edwin Diaz is terrifying anyone who faces him right now. The Seahawks sign Dontae Johnson as cornerback. He was rated 120th out of 120 corners in the league last year, but get him on the team and see what he can do. The Hawks just need bodies right now. We play back Scott Servais' press conference after today's M's game. Westwood One NHL Analyst Colby Cohen talks about the NHL in Seattle and the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brandon Huffman of 247sports.com tells us if the Adidas contract will have an impact on recruiting, and how the Dawgs are doing with recruiting. Petros Papadakis on Shohei Ohtani, hockey in Seattle, the Adidas deal, Russell Wilson, and more. Textimonials are critical of basically everything.

Signups for the 2018 Mahler/Millen Mock Draft are now open with some killer prizes available. One of the biggest stories for the Mariners early in the 2018 season is the dominance of Edwin Diaz. He's been lights out in his first five appearances in ten games, and he's terrifying every batter he faces. Could a Mariner lead the AL in batting average? We ponder this on SHOT! or NO SHOT! In case you missed it, we replay our interview with Colby Cohen of Westwood One as he prepares to call tonight's Kings vs. Golden Knights Stanley Cup playoff game.

The Huskies have grown tired of working with the Duck-supporting Nike brand, and has signed with Adidas instead. It's probably not actually about the Ducks, but the point is the Dawgs are done with Nike in 2019. Felix didn't look as great in his second start of the season, and he's losing velocity. That's not too surprising given his age, and he still has the potential to be a decent pitcher. Did Coach Petersen have a say in the new Adidas contract? How might the contract impact recruits coming out of high school. Chris Fetters weighs in on this and what he's seen at spring football.

The 76ers have won 15 in a row and are headed for a 52-game season. Usually in the NFL and NBA, the teams that win championships are teams you'd expect to win championships, but sometimes, teams like the 76ers come out of nowhere and surprise everyone. Could the Seahawks be that team in 2018? Probably not, but we can hope. Ben Gamel should be back in the lineup this weekend, and we're going to need to clear a roster spot. Is it time to let Ichiro go? Is there a reason to keep him over Heredia, or keep Heredia over him for that matter? Sometimes big draft picks don't pan out, and sometimes experts are high on a guy who goes nowhere. It's important to keep lower-round picks and use them wisely. Textimonials share thoughts on the new UW/Adidas contract.