Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

We knew the Pac-12 Network was struggling, but it's doing even worse than we thought. Just another banner moment for a conference that can't seem to get things right. Petros Papadakis has a few ideas on how to turn the network around, plus, are Lakers fans getting frustrated as LeBron's ego takes over the Lakers team? Every day at 4:45, we take your texts at 49451, and our robot Texty reads them back on air. Today, texts react to the Pac-12 Network news, gambling on sports, and more.

The NCAA Tournament is only about a month away now, and barring a complete collapse, the Dawgs are probably going to make it in. If the Selection Show was tonight, where would they land? CBS Sports' Matt Norlander discusses the Dawgs' potential seeding, as well as his thoughts on Gonzaga, and who will top the seeding. The Arizona AD made a statement today re-affirming support for basketball coach Sean Miller. Statements like that are the kiss of death. Bellevue linebacker Drew Fowler could have gone to school at a number of schools in the Pac-12, and beyond, but turned down all the offers to walk on at Washington. He explains why he's potentially giving up a scholarship to become a Dawg.

Softy and Dick have both made it in today despite the snow, and ice, and slush, and whatever else is going on out there. Softy proposes an idea for an adult theme park (not that kind of adult theme park), a theme park designed for adults, something similar to Westworld apparently. Kevin Calabro, face of the Trail Blazers, and longtime Sonics broadcaster, with his timeline for a return of the NBA to Seattle, his analysis of the Blazers, and everything else happening in pro basketball. The M's have made a ton of off-season moves as they try to bring in younger players. One of those players is pitcher Justus Sheffield, who explains his expectations from the team this year.

Yes, there's still snow and slush on the ground, but in most of the region, things really aren't that bad today. Dick says most people are just using the snow as an excuse to stay home, and if someone had offered them a thousand dollars to show up to work, they'd be there without question. On Fun with Audio: The AAF does something the NFL has never done, taking us inside the replay booth, John Dorsey's comments on Kareem Hunt, then and now, and Bill Walton eats a lit candle. Textimonials with ideas for Softy's theme park, reaction to Dick's challenge, and more thoughts on the show.

A bill has been put forward in the Washington State legislature that would allow for legal sports betting in casinos. Finally some progress. Just get it done. Frankly, whether they legalize it, or don't, just like marijuana, people are going to do it anyway. Dave Tippett, senior adviser at NHL Seattle joins us an hour earlier than usual for Tuesdays with Tipp, with a discussion of the latest hockey news, an education in the sport, and updates from the team. Rick Neuheisel, the winningest coach in AAF history (1-0), explains why he decided to join the Arizona Hotshots and the Association of American Football.

Wide receiver Puka Nacua is now a Husky. He's one of the top receiving recruits in the country, continuing the program's recent track record of recruiting top talent at that position. Pac-12 Network's Yogi Roth discusses the Nacua news, and everything else we need to know about the 2019 recruiting class. It's Isaiah Thomas' birthday, which means it's the perfect time to reply the iconic game-winning shot call from the Pac-10 Tournament. Dixon Fain re-creates the call, and the slowcomotive version is fantastic. Is the Isaiah call the greatest in Seattle sports history, or does that belong to "The Double?"

The Huskies lost their first Pac-12 game of the season against Arizona State on Saturday. The game wasn't pretty, but really it's one conference loss. It means they won't get ranked this week, but it's not going ot hurt them in the long run, just as long as they don't let this snowball. The Athletic's Christian Caple runs us through everything we need to know about the 2019 UW recruiting class. Textimonials weigh in with thoughts on the show at 49451.

The snow continues to fall in some areas, and has changed to a slushy mess in others. King 5 meteorologist Jordan Steele tells us when all of this madness might actually end... if ever. The AAF debuted this weekend, and it's TV ratings were pretty good, but that's because it is a novelty. It might need to make some adjustments to succeed long-term, and Softy just so happens to have a few. Kareem Hunt is now a Cleveland Brown, and naturally there is some backlash, but are there different levels to domestic abuse? This didn't look the same as the Ray Rice video, and there might have been some other circumstances that led to the incident. Obviously he should have found a better way of responding, but maybe the circumstances should play a role in how we view the whole thing. What got him into trouble with the Chiefs though was lying about the incident in the first place.

It's snowing. Everyone knows by now, but seriously be careful out there. Dick Fain is joined by Randy Novak, Bruce Lloyd, and special guest Sam Perkins to talk all things Metro League basketball. The Dawgs escaped the ice and snow, and won yet another game last night. Not widely known is that the team has been battling some sort of plague. Matisse Thybulle talks about the team's overall health, his play, and his thoughts on the Sun Devils.

The Dawgs continue to be red hot. Spencer Hawes shares his thoughts on the team. Fun with Audio is all about the NBA: LeBron, KD, the trade deadline, and more. Textimonials vent about the traffic at 49451.