Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

A Russian curling coach claims that one of his country's curlers tested positive for banned substances because someone slipped him something. Is there really some deep curling conspiracy here? Probably not. Mac Engel discusses the $600,000 fine levied against Mark Cuban for talking about tanking, and the SI article describing the "corrosive workplace culture" of the Dallas Mavericks. Textimonials flooded in on the Kings and Warriors playing an exhibition game in Seattle.

UW athletic director Jen Cohen says Kelsey Plum's jersey will be the next to be retired, but Terry wants to know who is most likely to have theirs retired after her. Q13's Aaron Levine talks about injuries, Dee Gordon, the Opening Day starter debate, and all things Mariners. On SHOT! or NO SHOT!: If the Warriors/Kings game goes well, could the NBA announce a new Seattle team within four months? We play a clip of the video that's inspired the new Mariners mantra "good". It's a little cheesy, but simultaneously motivating.

It was announced today that deposits for future NHL season tickets in Seattle will start being taken next week. One thing is for sure, there's nothing like the experience of a live hockey game. The Seahawks can now put the franchise tag on Sheldon Richardson, but is he worth the money? Athletes taking political stances have gotten a lot of attention recently, and some people are upset about it, but everyone seems to forget that some athletes have been doing this for decades.

Fergie's National Anthem performance wasn't good, but there have been plenty of worse examples. Maybe it's just best for singers to stop trying to add their own flair to the anthem. We play back a press conference that Mike Hopkins held earlier today, and talk about what they Huskies need to do to keep their playoff hopes alive. Textimonials on the NHL coming to Seattle, players speaking out, and more.

We start the hour by covering the results of the polls Terry took on Twitter. First, we briefly discuss whether Lindsey Vonn will win the gold media tonight. Next, what will the Seahawks do with the 18th pick in the draft assuming they keep it? Odds are pretty high that they'll trade down though. Finally, which quarterback likely to go in the first round is going to be a bust? One of them is likely to not live up to expectations. Is there any chance LeBron comes to Seattle if we get an NBA team, and will Edwin Diaz get 30 saves this year? We answer these and more on SHOT! or NO SHOT! What are players and managers saying about the latest rule change? There's a debate going on about who should start for the M's on Opening Day. Should it be Felix, or Paxton?

Terry Blount is in today and all this week for the vacationing Softy. The MLB is going to try to speed up the game by cutting the number of trips made to the mound, but will it actually make that much of a difference? Ryan S Clark of the Tacoma News Tribune talks about Isaiah Thomas' number retirement, the impact Mike Hopkins has had, and all things Husky hoops. In the first of several Twitter polls, Terry asks what you are most looking forward to from the Winter Olympics? We discuss the results.

Inspired by yesterday's NBA All Star game, Terry asks Twitter which of the four major professional league's All Star games gives the best show. Spring Training is barely underway and the M's are already dealing with injuries. Could Tebow actually make the Major League? Textimonials inquire about Mike Zunino having another breakout year, and if Cliff and Kam will be back with the Hawks.

Terry asks Twitter to weigh in on what will most likely happen to Earl Thomas as the Seahawks prepare to make one of the key personnel decision of this off-season. In his final Twitter poll of the day, Terry asks what is more likely to happen in 2018: Husky basketball in the tournament, Husky football, the Seahawks, or the Mariners in their respective playoffs? On SHOT! or NO SHOT!, we explore the idea of the Huskies basketball team running the table in the regular season. With the Combine coming up, Terry looks at some of the players the Hawks might be interested in.

The fact is, most teams who win the Super Bowl our paying their quarterback less than 13 percent of the salary cap. If we're going to pay Russell Wilson what he's worth, we need the NFL to succeed. The better the league does, the more money it makes, and the higher the cap goes. If the cap increases enough, Wilson's huge salary won't have as big of an impact. The question still remains, do the Hawks have an elite quarterback? Is paying Russell Wilson what he's going to command worth it? The Huskies have now lost three in a row, and if they want to make the NCAA tournament, they need to step it up. This is where good coaching can play a major role.

With the time difference and so few medals won by the US so far, it's been a weird Olympics, but we've still enjoyed watching. Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News tells us whether the Dawgs will make the NCAA Tournament, and who will win the Pac-12 in football in 2018. Textimonials respond to the first two hours of the show.