Dave Softy Mahler Show

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain debate if baseball should move to a robot calling balls and strikes, go to the text line to see who people agree with, then talk about sports on streaming before UW Softball Head Coach Heather Tarr joins the show.

Jeff Nelson, MLB Broadcaster and former Mariner joins the show as he's in town to call the Mariners vs. Yankees series. He talks about who he was excited to reconnect with, what he likes about the Mariners right now and what they need to do to be successful the rest of this season. Pick your Putz! We make our picks for the night and allow a listener to choose his Putz of the day for a chance to win. Brian Schmetzer, Sounders HC gives us some good news on the health front, a look ahead to tonight against the Earthquakes and a look ahead to the upcoming matchup with Portland.

Jon Wilner, Mercury News joins Softy and Dick to tell us about the future of the Pac-12 as the conference braces for the exit of USC and UCLA. Also, could Jen Cohen or Pat Chun be candidates for the Athletic Director job at USC? Also, when on earth can we finally expect the media deal to happen and what will it look like? Are you happy with the NBA Finals matchup between Denver and Miami? It's another reminder of how much we miss the NBA in Seattle and the guys discuss the growing interest in the league as we get further away from the Sonics' exit. Plus, textimonials!

The Mariners lose to the Yankees yesterday, but continue to remain above .500. What could we see at the trade deadline this year? Will the Mariners make a move? Could Julio Rodriguez be as big as Ken Griffey Jr. was here in Seattle? Times have changed since Griffey's era, but if Julio gets the stats and makes the World Series or WINS one, could he eclipse Ken? Plus, fun with texts!

In the first hour, Dick Fain welcomes Everett Fitzhugh to Jimmy’s on First for the show today as the two cover a variety of topics then settle in to go over the Seattle Kraken 2022-23 season and offseason ahead before they listen to clips in Fun with Audio.

In the second hour, Dick Fain and Everett Fitzhugh chat with Steven Souza Jr about the Mariners sweeping the Athletics, starting rotation, and DH spot, then the guys discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs ongoing and nearing the Finals before reacting to some texts.

In the third hour, Dick Fain and Everett Fitzhugh talk to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet about the second season for the Seattle Kraken and the Stanley Cup playoffs and later talk Seahawks football, draft class and new rules with Gregg Bell of the News Tribune.

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss the money involved with baseball teams regarding payroll and the Mariners, then the guys go to court to judge who is at fault for the M’s struggles at Designated Hitter, then they have some Fun with Audio.

In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen try to talk to Gregg Bell before technical issues get in the way, then continue talking Seahawks and Geno Smith plus the biggest holes on the roster as it stands right now before listening and reacting to some texts.

In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen welcome former Mariners All Star Bret Boone to talk Mariners baseball, the starting pitching and designated hitter spot, then the guys execute a draft of the top ten quarterbacks in the NFL according to their lists.

Mariners GM Justin Hollander joins to talk about the offensive struggles to start the season, the impressive start to Jose Caballero's MLB career, and much more. Hugh and Dick react to their conversation with Justin Hollander We read some texts reacting to Justin Hollander conversation.

Is Jamal Adams a pro bowler? Petros joins to talk about the state of the PAC 12. Seahawks Legend Cliff Avril joins to talk about his basketball tournament, what it's like in retirement, and much more. Textimonials

Is Marco Gonzales a good #5 starter? Mike Florio joins to talk about his conversation with Eagles GM Howie Roseman, the kickoff rule changes, Thursday night football flexing passed, and much more. Reaction from Hugh and Dick on the Kickoff rule changes. Fun with Audio

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen debate LeBron James, the greatness compared to Michael Jordan, and try to find a consensus over whether or not the majority of people root for or against LeBron, then the guys have some Fun with Audio.

In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with Jon Wilner about Pac-12 news including Kirk Schultz’s move at WSU and the future of the conference, then they talk about the state of the Pac-12 before they listen and react to some texts from listeners.

In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss the changes with NFL rules and the goals to lower violent collisions, then the guys talk about the updated expectations for the Mariners before reacting to Donald Watts’ comment yesterday, plus Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins the program to discuss the Rave Green.

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts talk about the Mariners poor hitting so far in 2023 and facing the Athletics this week, then react to Brooks Koepka winning the PGA Championship and the golf tournament’s biggest story before Fun with Audio.

In the second hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts talk to Corey Brock about the Mariners, Julio Rodriguez, Luis Castillo, and injuries, then catches up with Ian Furness about the Seahawks OTA practices this week at the VMAC before listening and reacting to texts.

In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen talk about all the new and proposed NFL rule changes for 2023, listen and react to Geno Smith’s comments today, play Pick Your Putz with one lucky contestant, then talk about the NBA playoffs with Donald Watts.

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen talk about both the contract and quality of play of Seahawks safety Jamal Adams as well as a clip from Pete Carroll on the show last week talking about Adams’ health status, then the guys have some Fun with Audio.