Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

In just over 48 hours, we'll have the chance to watch the Mariners play with fans in the stands for the first time since 2019. There's a lot of excitement about the team as developing players continue to move up through the system, but there are still some unanswered questions. Mitch Haniger is about to take the field for the first time in about two years. It wasn't that long ago that he seemed like he was a prospect with a long career ahead of him. Now, he's 30 years old. What will he look like this year? The Big Maple is back in Seattle. Why did the Yankees let him go? Jon Wilner makes his weekly appearance to discuss everything Pac-12. Is Pat Chun going to leave Pullman? What would have happened if Lorenzo Romar was still coaching in Seattle? Plus, Jon makes a surprise pick. Dick tries to figure out how to get his son to basketball practice while still being able to watch the Gonzaga game.

The Seahawks released Jarran Reed on Friday but were able to get Carlos Dunlap re-signed as well. What does it mean for the Seahawks defensive line? Bonta Hill of 95.7 The Game joins Softy and Dick to discuss to 49ers moving up to the third pick in the draft in a big trade with the Dolphins, the implications for Jimmy Graoppolo, which QB the 49ers could be targeting, and then the addition of Kerry Hyder for the Seahawks. Examining the 49ers trade and what their plan is at quarterback given the obvious move up to draft a QB.

Donald Watts joins Softy and Dick to discuss the continued exodus of players from the Husky basketball program as five players this week have decided to transfer from UW, the implications for the team going forward, and thoughts on the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Another edition of Fun With Audio. And textamonials.

Hugh Millen joins Softy and Dick to give his thoughts on the Seahawks re-signings of Chris Carson, Carlos Dunlap and more, the strength of the offensive line compared to last year, what the Seahawks will miss from Jarran Reed and more. Can Chris Carson give the Seahawks enough at running back this year and stay healthy or do they need more at the position? And stats are for losers.

Puck is rankled by the Sounders not sending him a new jersey along with the rest of the hosts and Softy and Dick prod him over it. Softy and Dick discuss another transfer from UW hoops. Also, Dan Dibley from 95.7 The Game joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Seahawks signings of Kerry Hyder and the idea of Richard Sherman returning to Seattle. More discussion of the Sherman possibility with the Seahawks and why it could make sense for both sides.

More discussion on athletes transferring across college sports with three players leaving UW hoops and Terrell Brown coming to the Huskies after stops at Arizona and Seattle U. Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune joins Softy and Dick to discuss Jarran Reed tweeting a farewell to the Seahawks as he will reportedly be traded or released by Friday. And textamonials.

Softy and Dick continue to discuss the decision by the Seahawks to move on from Jarran Reed, the hole it leaves in the roster and where they will go from here. Former Husky basketball player and long-time NBA player Spencer Hawes joins Softy and Dick to discuss the transfers out of Washington’s program, the transfer environment in general, the future of the program and more. More discussion on the end of Jarran Reed’s tenure in Seattle and the player he’s been for the Seahawks.

Marcus Tsohonis is reportedly in the transfer portal to leave the Huskies basketball team. Where does the program go from here? Tom Pelissero says on NFL Network that Richard Sherman and the Seahawks may have mutual interest in a return engagement. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick to discuss the chances of Richard Sherman returning to Seattle, Russell Wilson’s supposed continued interest in Antonio Brown, the latest on Deshaun Watson and the claims alleged against him in Houston. The Sherman discussion continues as Softy and Dick react to Florio’s comments on Sherman.

Softy and Dick discuss the players leaving UW basketball and if there should be more furor over the hole the team has fallen into. Petros Papadakis joins Softy and Dick to discuss the Russell Wilson saga with the Seahawks, the issues with the Women’s NCAA Tournament inequities, the NCAA name-image-likeness process continuing and more. And textamonials.

Former Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant joins Softy and Dick to discuss the idea of Richard Sherman returning to Seattle, what it was like for Marcus being the veteran leader at the position early in the LOB era, the Russell Wilson situation and more. Don from Lake Forest Park is leading our tournament bracket contest and he joins Softy and Dick to discuss how he managed to get 11 teams correct through the first two weeks of the tournament. Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh joins Softy and Dick to discuss the firing of referee Tim Peel by the NHL after he was caught on a hot mic saying he was looking to call a penalty on Nashville, thoughts on expansion draft process. Softy wants Aldon Smith to come to the Seahawks.