Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Softy is still out of town in New York. Today, Eldridge Recasner joins Dick as we broadcast live from Jimmy's on First. The long-awaited series against the Red Sox is finally underway and unfortunately the M's lost game 1, but Felix looked solid which is a nice change of pace. With the NBA Playoffs now over, we get Eldridge Recasner's take on the series, and what might happen next in the league. Could Kawhi Leonard be headed to the Lakers, and could that be a sign that LeBron is also on his way out west? Eldridge's thoughts on the era of the super-team. Could the one-and-done era be about to end? How does Eldridge Recasner feel about high schoolers being able to potentially head straight to the league?

Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales talks about the keys to the team's success this year, and what's led to his personal improvements in the past few months. Corey Brock from The Athletic joins us as he does every Friday at 4:20 to talk about the red hot Mariners who continue their huge series against the Red Sox tonight. Eldridge Recasner is surprised by the negativity from some non-believers who still think the Mariners will fail, on Textimonials.

We get Eldridge Recasner's take on the Earl Thomas situation. Should they give him a new deal or not? Jerry Remy, Red Sox color commentator talks about the Sox series against the M's, and why the fanbase travels so well. On Hey, Did You Hear That?: Stephen A. Smith goes off on Tiger Woods, Mike Pereira says the targeting rule can't easily be enforced, Tiger Woods talks about his game, and more. We run Eldridge's response to Mariners non-believers through the slowcomotive. It's Game 2 of the Mariners / Red Sox series. We get you ready for the game on Baseball's Heritage Pre-Game Show.

Donald Watts is in studio with us today as Softy heads to New York for a couple of days. The Mariners got the sweep against the Angels, and now the real test begins with the first of four against the Red Sox tonight. The Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd talks about the team's 7-3 start, being influenced by Kobe Bryant, and the growth of the WNBA. Donald Watts takes a few minutes to discuss his basketball camps, and how you can help donate to scholarships that will cover the cost for under-privileged kids.

After watching a playoff run that re-ignited the age-old debate over whether he's the best of all time, and then the series against the Warriors where everything suddenly changed, Donald Watts weighs in on LeBron James. On Hey, Did You Hear That?: Cliff Avril comments on the Earl Thomas situation, Charles Barkley says the LeBron story isn't going to hijack his life, LaVar Ball claims he knows LeBron will become a Laker, and more. Dick asks Mariners fans who doubted the team and have come around, and those who still don't believe, and share their thoughts on Textimonials.

Donald Watts comments on the Earl Thomas hold-out situation. Joe Wainhouse, UW power hitter talks about preparing for this weekend's first game in the College World Series. We hear from Pete Carroll who talks about the off-season as minicamp wraps up. Tonight's the first game in a massive four-game series between the Mariners and the Red Sox. We set the lineups and hear from the skipper on Baseball's Heritage Pre-Game Show.

It was announced today that North America (the US, Canada, and Mexico) will all host the 2026 World Cup together. The year 2026 is still a long way off though. Which will happen first, the North American World Cup, or Seattle getting the NBA back? Teams can move pretty fast. The Pac-12 doesn't seem to be bringing in as much money as the other Power Five conferences. College football is not as likely to bring in fans on the West coast the way it does in the Midwest or the South. Regardless, the fan experience over the last decade hasn't helped. Seahawks wide receiver Amara Darboh talks to us about how he's changed as a player between this year and hast, how the coaching shakeup has impacted his game, and the ways in which Doug Baldwin has been a mentor. Petros Papadakis weighs in on the addition of even more bowl games, Russell Wilson's alter ego, and Mariners fandom.

We've been told over and over again that the Mariners can't beat good teams, but the M's beat the Angels last night. They're now 16-10 against teams above .500, and they're 18 games above .500 for the first time since 2007. The team's starting rotation has been outstanding.... everyone except Felix that is. He has an ERA of 5 since last August so this isn't just a short-term thing. How long should we give him to turn it around, and what should be done if he can't? We're giving you a chance to win some pretty cool prizes in the Major Golf Challenge. Pick the top golfer from each of the nine categories playing in the US Open and you could win. Softy and Dick make their picks on the air.

Pete Carroll speaks briefly today at minicamp on the Earl Thomas hold-out situation. We roll back the audio. Phil Steele, author of College Football Preview gives us an idea of what he expects out of the Huskies this season. Can they make the playoff? How will they do against Auburn? Textimonials weigh in on what to do about Felix.

Minicamp is underway and the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero was at the VMAC today checking out the Hawks. He joins the show to talk about the team's changes during the off-season, and gives his thoughts on the Earl Thomas hold-out. On today's edition of Hey, Did ou Hear That?: Alex Ovechkin's victory speech, Draymond is still talking about Tristan Thompson, Dennis Rodman sobs over North Korea summit, Gronk claims fake news, Robert Kraft on Gronk trade rumors. Anthony Beyrouti tells us about the red hot Mariners tickets, the demand for Seahawks tickets for the London game, and who is headed to the College World Series. On Baseball's Heritage Pre-Game Show, we set tonight's lineups and hear from the skipper.