Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Should the NBA be called the MNBA (Men’s NBA) because the WNBA is the Women’s NBA. Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales joins Softy and Dick to discuss working back from his recent forearm strain, what his week is looking like this week as he works to get back soon, what he needs to feel in order to pitch again, finding his groove after a rough start to the season, his impressions of the current pitching staff and pen, the youth movement on the team with the debuts of Kelenic and Gilbert, Gonzaga losing the title. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy and Dick to discuss Stefan Cleveland jumping in for Stefan Frei and getting a shutout win Sunday, his philosophy on goal-keeping and the job goal-keeping coach Tommy Dutra does, Xavier Arreaga’s first goal in MLS, Nicolas Lodeiro’s knee injury and inflammation, facing Atlanta Sunday. NBA playoffs and play-in tournament, Hawks at #8 in ESPN post-draft NFL power rankings.

Bob Baffert banned from entering horses in races in New York with the Belmont Stakes upcoming, Huskies softball screwed, thoughts on Seahawks rookie camp’s start. Ian Furness joins us to report that Seahawks have not made a contract offer to K.J. Wright, why they haven’t, if they need to do something with him, the implications of not bringing him back. Former UW softball star Danielle Lawrie joins Softy and Dick to discuss how and why #5 Huskies Softball got a 16-seed in the NCAA Tournament, the overall disrespect to the Pac-12 and what it is based on, how this team compares to the 2009 National Champions, why RPI was followed so closely in seedings, the SEC bias in the selections.

Broadcasters most synonymous with the sport they call, in honor of Marv Albert retiring. Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Mariners three straight wins and getting above .500 again, the debuts last week of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, if Kyle Seager is making a case to have his 15 million dollar option picked up, Mitch Haniger’s recent hot streak and chances he’ll be traded, Tigers tonight. And textamonials.

NBA play-in tournament for the playoffs, how to make the regular season more important. Joe Fann of NBC Sports NW joins Softy and Dick to discuss K.J. Wright not being offered a contract and what’s behind that decision, Pete’s comments about restructuring Wilson and Wagner’s contracts in order to free up some money, impressions from rookie camp last weekend and seeing Darrell Taylor back on the field, D’Wayne Eskridge’s first looks, if the starting offensive line is already set, Jamal Adams financial situation. Where are Michael Pineda and Jesus Montero now? Why more practice for the Hawks is better and why players shouldn’t be using the pandemic as an excuse to miss voluntary practice. Pro Basketball Hall of Fame shows off their ridiculously low standards of entry again.

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto joins Softy and Dick to discuss Jarred Kelenic’s and Logan Gilbert’s debuts, the atmosphere in the ballpark, expectations for their early careers, Julio Rodriguez’s status and if we could see him in the bigs, the rebuilding timeline and expectations for the rest of 2021 and 2022, two new players going on the IL today, concerns about Evan White’s hitting, the vaccination rates within the team and in the area. Takeaways from the Dipoto interview and comments on being competitive in 2021. Seahawks rookie camp starting today and looking ahead to the talk with Millen later.

University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce joins Softy and Dick to discuss the new Pac-12 Commish George Kliavkoff, what he brings to the new job and his personality, what they were looking for with the hire, what Larry Scott did and didn’t do, the perception of the Pac-12 right now and making it an attractive destination for athletes, current transfer rule and use in college, Chris Petersen’s role and if he should do more with the conference, expanding the playoff, full Husky Stadium this fall. Fun With Audio. And textamonials.

What’s Brewing- What’s coming up on the radio station and local tv in sports this weekend. Hugh Millen joins Softy and Dick to discuss Tim Tebow being signed by the Jaguars, DK Metcalf running the 100 meters on Saturday, first impressions of D’Wayne Eskridge today at Seahawks rookie camp and what he’ll be in week one on the offense, Stone Forsyth expectations, Tre Brown and thoughts on Seahawks secondary. An edition of state are for losers. Kraken GM Ron Francis joins Softy and Dick to discuss the team signing their first player, Luke Henman, this week, who is he and why he was signed, what types of players he is looking for before the re-entry and expansion drafts, the scouting issues during Covid and not being able to get as much info, Head Coach hire timing.

We got a new Pac-12 commissioner! Who is George Kliavkoff, how can he help UW sports. Former Marlins president and CBS baseball analyst David Sampson joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Mariners bringing up Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, what the situation reminds him of, the patience on these two guys and wanting to give them time, the most difficult part for each player making this jump, the Mariners long road trying to get back to the playoffs, how MLB needs to market the sport better. Jarred Kelenic audio, a few minutes from his 1st press conference with the Mariners today.

Jarred Kelenic first at-bat contest, how people can win a big pack of Cutwater Spirits gear. KJR morning show host Chuck Powell joins Softy and Dick to discuss Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert debuts tonight and expectations for both of them early in their careers, just how impressive the two are in terms of rankings by scouts, the ongoing Mariners rebuild being at the beginning of the end, the timing for the team turning around. And textamonials.

The NCAA cancelled a women’s golf regional in Mississippi due to rain and just advanced the top six seeds to the national championship. How George Kliavkoff can succeed as Pac-12 Commissioner. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com joins Softy and Dick to discuss the debuts of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert today, ranking the Mariners debuts all time, expectations for Kelenic and what he can do on the field, Gilbert’s stature on the mound, who on the team right now will actually be around for the long term, what to do with Evan White. Scott Servais’ presser on the debuts of Kelenic and Gilbert, Jarred’s confident personality. Kenny Mayne of ESPN joins Softy and Dick to discuss why he’s no longer staying with ESPN, what’s next for him, what he’s most proud of in his career, the reaction on social media to the news of him leaving ESPN, the national perspective on the Seattle sports scene and Russell Wilson situation, his Seattle roots.