Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

We are live from Jimmy's on First. Dick is out today. He'll be back next week. We open the show with breaking news; the Mariners make a trade, acquiring outfielder Denard Span and reliever Alex Colome from the Rays in exchange for prospects Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero. Art Thiel of Sportespress Northwest talks about the Mariners trade, the anthem protest decision, and everything related to Seattle Sports. Chris Crawford of RotoWorld breaks down the trade this afternoon; what the team gets, and what they gave up. Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel joins the show to talk about how his season is different compared to where he was at this time last year, and his thoughts on today's trade. Scott Servais spoke to the media earlier about the team's new acquisitions, and we've got the audio.

We continue live from Jimmy's on First. Rick Rizzs joins us to talk about the Mariners, today's trade, and how sustainable he believes the team's success is despite the stream of injuries the team has faced. Corey Brock makes his weekly appearance on the show, taking a look at the M's' new players, Alex Colome and Denard Span. Chuck Powell, KJR's morning show co-host jumps on with us to talks about how much he loves the deal the Mariners made today. Textimonials are all about the Mariners trade, and the movie Solo. Gregg Bell talks some Seahawks football. We get you ready for tonight's Eastern Conference Finals matchup between Cleveland and Boston with another edition of Softy and Dick's Sportsbook.

The reactions to the NFL's anthem decision continue to roll in today. One thing is clear; if the NFL thought their decision would put an end to the debate, they were wrong. The Mariners played a day game in Oakland, and they lost 4-3, putting an end to the five game winning streak. Felix got beaten up in the first inning, but settled down after that. That's pretty common with him lately. Doug Baldwin isn't pleased with the NFL's decision on the anthem protests. He also had some strong (albeit unsurprising) words about the president.

Ross Tucker, currently with Westwood One, and former NFL offensive lineman weighs in on the league's anthem protest decision, and we even talk a little actual football. Mariners owner John Stanton joins the show to talk about the team's new deal that will keep them at Safeco Field for the next 25 years. We find out just how driven he is to win. After the interview, we talk about what we've learned about John Stanton as an owner from the interview.

Softy hosts a round table discussion on the NFL's recent decision regarding players kneeling during the National Anthem. We invite listeners to come into the studio and discuss the issue, and hope things don't get out of control. We open up Softy and Dick's Sportsbook before tonight's Eastern Conference Finals game between the Cavaliers and the Celtics.

The M's do it again last night, beating the A's 3-2. With Cano and Gordon out, the fact that they can keep winning, regardless of the opponent, is incredibly impressive. The NFL made a decision on the National Anthem protests; a decision that seemingly won't make anyone happy. Players don't have to stand for the anthem, but they'll have to stay in the locker room until it ends. Anyone who kneels will earn a fine for their team. Softy reacts, and we take listeners' reactions on the latest aspect of the never-ending controversy.

Listeners continue to react to the controversial decision today that says players don't have to stand for the anthem, but they can't kneel. Petros Papadakis says the National Anthem doesn't need to be played at NFL games period, and the Huskies are the Pac-12's only hope. Both sides continue to weigh in on the NFL's decision on Textimonials. Dan O'Dowd of the MLB Network and former GM of the Rockies discusses the current state of the Mariners amidst Cano's suspension and now Dee Gordon's injury. We once again take your picks for tonight's Eastern Conference Finals game in Softy and Dick's Sportsbook.

The baseball gods just can't seem to let the Mariners stay healthy. Now, Dee Gordon is on the 10-day DL with a big toe injury. The Mariners are 27-19 right now, but Cano's out for half the season, and Gordon's now out for a couple weeks. At this point in the season, do you think the M's will sink or swim. UW softball coach Heather Tarr joins the show to talk about the team's success as they head to the Super Regionals to face the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend.

Dick is upset with Chuck Powell for statements he made on the morning show this morning. Chuck believes there's no way the Hawks can let Earl Thomas play out his last year. Does Chuck really think Earl is going to become a distraction? He's going to play as hard as he can to prove he deserves the best deal possible. We've got a pair of Taylor Swift tickets to give away courtesy of Venue Kings. We take your best sob stories and award a winner. Textimonials weigh in on the best course of action for Earl Thomas.

The Seahawks' new tight end Ed Dickson is on the program discussing his move to the Seahawks, the respect he's had for this team, and the tight end situation this season. On Hey, Did You Hear That?: Russell Wilson's alter ego, LeBron looks into his crystal ball, and Marcus Peters says pay Aaron Donald. Even after yesterday's debacle, we decide to try another round of Softy and Dick's Sportsbook before game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals.