Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

On today’s show, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk about fans attendance at local sporting events this year and going into football season, Tyler Anderson joining the Mariners pitching staff, Jarred Kelenic’s week, KJ Wright visiting the Las Vegas, and talk Seahawks with Michael Shawn Dugar of The Athletic.

Chris Petersen set to take a job with Fox Sports. Mariners take 6 of 7 from the Rays for the season after taking their singular loss to Tampa this year today. Should the Mariners end Jarred Kelenic down to Triple-A again? Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick to discuss Deshaun Watson’s future in Houston, the contracts of Jamal Adams and Duane Brown, the injuries to Carson Wentz and Quinton Nelson with the Colts, the name of the Washington football franchise after banning Native American garb. Seahawks wide receiver Freddy Swain joins Softy and Dick to talk about his opportunity in year two with the team, his ability as a kick and punt returner, how different is he as a player compared to last year.

Petros Papadakis joins Softy to discuss the latest happenings around college football with Oklahoma and Texas leaving for the SEC, Chris Petersen set to join the media corps with Fox Sports. General Petros tomfoolery. Is it douchey to have your name on your golf bag? And textamonials.

Cam Cleeland joins Softy and Dick to discuss the quarterback situation for the Huskies entering fall camp, the talent of the team’s offensive line, the outlook for the UW safeties, the state of the team’s recruiting in state after a wide receiver prospect committed to Notre Dame. Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh joins Softy and Dick to discuss the voided contract for Philipp Grubauer and if it’s been sufficiently corrected. Moves the Kraken have made so far in free agency. When Kraken sweaters will go on sale. On PFF having Seattle’s DL ranked 29th.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen discuss the Huskies season around the corner, D’Wayne Eskridge’s injury situation, Jacob Eason taking over for Carson Wentz, and the contract situation for Jamal Adams impacting the safety not practicing at Training Camp.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen talk to Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News about Pac-12 football being right around the corner and the future of the conference, Duane Brown looking for a new contract before practicing at Training Camp, plus Textimonials.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen react to Jimmy Lake’s comment last week about the Washington Huskies wide receivers, Chris Petersen joining Fox Sports, Jamal Adams future contract and use on the defense, plus listen to some of Ken Norton today out at the VMAC.

Mariners walk-off loss weekend, people freaking out on Twitter, the lack of deals last week. Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss the last week for the Mariners making a few small deals at the trade deadline and losing back to back walk-off games in Texas. The clubhouse effect of the Graveman trade, the expectations for Tyler Anderson, what we’re seeing at the plate for Jarred Kelenic, how it’s different from before. Seahawks tight end Will Dissly joins Softy and Dick to discuss being back at the VMAC for Training Camp and being healthy again after being healthy in 2020 and injury seasons the two prior, challenge of dealing with Covid with friends and teammates, the vaccination situation on the Hawks, having Gerald Everett in the tight end room.

Curtis Crabtree joins Softy and Dick after Seahawks practice to discuss the Colts missing Carson Wentz for the season opener, the Seattle’s linebacker situation, what to make of Darrell Taylor so far, what the concern level with D’Wayne Eskridge is right now. How Wentz’s injury changes the chances of beating the Colts, DK Metcalf’s presser today. Textamonials.

Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com joins Softy and Dick to discuss Carson Wentz’s injury, how bad is it and where the Colts now sit with Jacob Eason, how Eason has done and if Nick Foles could be an option, Mike Zimmer trying to get his players to get the Covid vaccine, how players and the players association are dealing with the Covid regulations in the NFL, free agent wide receivers right now to replace D’Wayne Eskridge. Which one Huskies football player in the NFL would you want to add this this UW roster.