Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Mariners sending Jarred Kelenic down, if it was the right decision and what changed over the last week, Logan Gilbert’s slow development during the corner yesterday, what Corey has seen from Kelenic at the plate, Taylor Trammel coming back to the bigs, the situation with Kendall Graveman, whether or not the team should trade Mitch Haniger at deadline. The popular celebrity boxing matches over the weekend and MLB celebrity all star game coming up with DK Metcalf being the only actual celebrity, what is major league baseball doing? And textamonials.

Remembering how we reacted in early May when the Mariners called up Jarred Kelenic, what we’ve seen from Logan Gilbert so far, the history of the team bringing up players too fast. John Michaels of 680 The Fan in Atlanta joins Softy and Dick to explain the Falcons fans reaction to the Julio Jones trade yesterday, the hopes for a first round draft pick by the team, what Tennessee is getting in an older Jones and how their offense will look now, the Hawks winning game one against the Bucks. NBA playoffs reaction with Nets winning big and the NBA title drought for every team left. Pac-12 quarterback news and who are the top quarterbacks in the conference right now. Soccer writer Grant Wahl joins Softy and Dick to discuss last night’s wild soccer game between USA and Mexico, Tata Martino being ejected in extra time, fans throwing bottles and cans at players, the taunting of Mexican fans after the game-winning goal, Christian Pulisic’s greatness, how good the US can become in a few years.

Michael Shawn Dugar in-studio, NFL Assistant Coaches not getting the vaccine and teams should be handling vaccinations, the Julio Jones situation and why a trade is a good and bad idea. Concerns over the Hawks offense at the end of 2020 and if it’s as bad as some think it was. Criticism of Carroll based on draft failures in recent years, how much is on his shoulders.

An edition of Fun With Audio with Michael-Shawn Dugar. NBA playoffs, takeaways from last night’s games, Damian Lillard and Portland eliminated. And textamonials.

Players not being at OTAs and if Pete Carroll is actually upset about it, the chances Julio Jones is actually traded to Seattle and what we would be okay with the Seahawks trading for him. The situation with KJ Wright and when/if they bring him back, short-term deals this year. Nets-Bucks series coming up in the Eastern Conference, expectations for who will win. Stats are for Losers / Donald Watts joins Dick and Mike to give an update on his dad Slick Watts, NBA playoffs conversation hitting on last night’s games with Portland and Los Angeles eliminated, promo for his basketball camp for kids.

EQC Note Contest starts today and we’re off to a hot start, poll on who fans would rather see win a championship first: Mariners or Kraken? Why success is so hard for the baseball team. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey joins Softy and Dick to look back on the 1996 Western Conference Finals where he was a Sonics Assistant Coach, the ongoing playoffs including Damian Lillard’s performances without help, the Mavericks-Clippers series, Nate McMillan’s success, and having Isaiah Stewart on the Pistons. Why a Julio Jones trade makes sense and why it doesn’t make sense for the Seahawks.

KJR morning show host Chuck Powell joins Softy and Dick to discuss why he wants the Mariners to trade Mitch Haniger before the trade deadline, the thought process behind getting more prospects as the rebuild slowly comes to an end, following other examples in baseball, and the optics of a trade to the long-waiting fan base. Did Chuck Powell convince us a Mitch Haniger trade is the right idea? Why and why not. And textamonials.

Basketball analyst Marques Johnson joins Softy and Dick to remember the 1996 Sonics team that won the West 25 years ago yesterday, working with Kevin Calabro and their chemistry, why it worked in 1996 as opposed to the years prior, the Kemp-Payton connection compared to other duos, the current NBA playoffs. Damian Lillard’s performances by the stats, Anthony Davis status and the Lakers chances. Jarred Kelenic back in lineup for Mariners but has a negative war, should he be in Tacoma. Bill Krueger of ROOT Sports joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Mariners plan of development for Jarred Kelenic and his hitless streak and what to do with him now, Kyle Lewis’ injury and timeline to return, whether the team should trade or hold on to Mitch Haniger, the terrible injury luck of the team in 2021, vaccinations.

High school recruiting, the changing landscape in college sports including how it relates to Coach K announcing that he’s stepping down next year, the greatest coaches working today. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Julio Jones rumors, trade discussions with the Seahawks, how realistic a trade is, what the Falcons are looking for, the Aaron Rodgers situation and options to trade him now or later, the new NFL stance on race-norming, vaccinated players being treated differently. How Russell Wilson compares to Damian Lillard in regards to clutch-ness and in playoffs.

Petros Papadakis joins Softy to discuss the big day on KJR for Kraken NHL draft lottery and Petros’ feelings on hockey and the NHL coming to Seattle, the Kraken name and story behind the monster, getting the NBA back to Seattle soon, Petros’ phone issues, Reggie Bush up for the College Football Hall of Fame. Kraken get the #2 overall pick, how big the NHL will be on the city’s sports scene this Fall. And textamonials.