Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Despite the regular season ending over two months ago, the NBA Awards were finally announced yesterday. The MVP, James Harden, doesn't match up to easily the best player in the game, LeBron. Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was actually in his second year, and was outplayed by rookie Donovan Mitchell in the playoffs. Coach of the Year Dwane Casey is no longer the coach of his team. How can all of this be true yet these are the awards. The NBA needs to either move the awards up, or include the post-season when voting on them. Bobby Marks of ESPN talks about his biggest surprises from the NBA Draft, and what might be next for LeBron. Textimonials react to the first two hours of the show.

Matt "Stretch" Johnson, back from Russia, talks about his trip, looks at World Cup soccer as we near the Knockout Stage, and looks ahead to the Sounders big match against the Timbers. The best sound bytes you may have missed are on Hey, Did You Hear That? Baseball is changing. Players are striking out more than ever and it's having an interesting impact on the game. We've gone the whole day without talking Seahawks, but as training camp draws near, it's time to start taking a look at the 2018 season. Terry Blount has been out at the VMAC a lot recently. He shares his thoughts on the team, the Earl Thomas hold-out, and more.

The KJR Kares-A-Thon is underway live from Seattle Children's Hospital. We've partnered with Strong Against Cancer to raise money for cancer research here at Children's. We speak with Skyler Hamilton, a former patient and current volunteer at the hospital who talks about his experience and why he chooses to give back. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson talks about how he got involved with Seattle Children's when he first came to town in 2012, and looks ahead to the 2018 Seahawks season.

We continue our broadcast of the KJR Kares-A-Thon live from Children's Hospital. Bill Krueger joins us to talk a little Mariners. The team went 1-5 in their last six games against the Yankees and Red Sox, so what are Bill's takeaways now that we've made it through the gauntlet. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins us for his weekly look at the club ahead of a big match against Portland.

We continue our broadcast live from Seattle Children's Hospital as the 22nd Annual KJR Kares-A-Thon supporting Strong Against Cancer continues. Bender from our sister station 106.1 Kiss FM joins Dick Fain to co-host the last two hours of our radiothon.

We continue our broadcast live from Seattle Children's Hospital as the 22nd Annual KJR Kares-A-Thon supporting Strong Against Cancer continues. Bender from our sister station 106.1 Kiss FM joins Dick Fain to co-host the last two hours of our radiothon.

We are Freezin' For a Reason, broadcasting from inside a cooler at Jackson' in Issaquah to raise money for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. Dick Fain is out today, so we're joined by special guest Jayson Jenks from The Athletic. We take a look at the Mariners thus far this season, and whether there's any reason to freak out. Jayson looks ahead to the 2018 Seahawks season, what's expected, where's the team's ceiling, and where's the floor? Jayson talks about what it was like, as a Royals fan, when his team won the World Series for the first time in his lifetime. Jayson is writing an article about Mariner fans' expectations, and is looking for your feedback. We take calls to gauge your optimism.

We are Freezin' For A Reason as we broadcast live from inside a cooler at Jackson's in Issaquah, raising money for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. Dick is out again today, and stepping in as a guest host four Hour 2 is Donald Watts. Did Denver get the steal of the draft when they picked up Michael Porter Jr. at number 14? Which Top 10 picks stood out to Donald last night? We get his thoughts on the Kawhi Leonard situation in San Antonio, and the Summer of LeBron.

We're Freezin' For A Reason, live from inside a cooler at Jackson's in Issaquah. Dick is out today, but Tony Softli has stepped in as our special guest for Hour 3 of today's show. Jimmy Lake, Husky defensive coordinator joins us from the warmth of the other side of the phone line. He explains why the Dawgs send out so few scholarship offers, looks ahead to the 2018 season and his own future at UW. Tony and Softy break down the Jimmy Lake interview. It's pretty clear that Lake will be a head coach somewhere. Could he stick around long enough to take over once Coach Petersen hangs it up? As we get closer to the College Football season, Tony takes a look at the Dawgs' matchup against Auburn. What's going to happen with Earl Thomas? Tony gives insight into the hold-out situation.

It's not been the best week for the M's who lost to the Yankees earlier today, getting swept by New York and have now dropped four in a row. Let's all just relax! We all knew this stretch was going to be tough. We all knew they were going to lose some games. It would have been great if they hadn't lost all 3 but it seems like people are panicking prematurely. Maybe fans feel differently though. We ask listeners from around the Puget Sound to weigh in on Regional Reaction, are the M's still legit, or are they losers? The NBA Draft is tonight, and back in the day this used to be a huge deal around here, but without the Sonics, it seems to have lost all meaning. Do you get excited for the NBA Draft at all these days?

Mack Strong, former Seahawks fullback discusses the Earl Thomas hold out situation, his thoughts on this year's Seahawks team, and his TEAM-WORKS Foundation Golf Tournament. Harold Reynolds claimed on this radio show yesterday that once Robinson Cano returns to the team in August, the M's should simply bench him for the rest of the year. Bret Boone joins the program to respond to Reynolds' comments and give his thoughts on the Yankees sweep. Textimonials react to a tough three-game series against the Yankees.

Husky right tackle Kaleb McGary is returning to the Dawgs for another season. He talks about why he's coming back, and his expectations for this year's team. Corey Brock of The Athletic is live from Boston, talking M's as the team gets ready for a three-game series against the Red Sox. Jameis Winston could be in hot water again and it may lead to an NFL suspension. Steve Carney of Tampa's WDAE gets us updated. The M's didn't fair so well against the Yankees this week, but if you're panicking after one series, you're overreacting. Chuck Powell, one half of the Chuck and Buck Show on KJR tells us why.

Dick Fain is out today; Hugh Millen has stepped in for him today. Softy and Hugh talk about what stood out from Seahawks minicamp. Undoubtedly, one major thing was the amount of change that's taken place. There are so many unfamiliar faces on the team now. With all of these changes it seems like the team has lost its swagger. Swagger can make the difference in a close game, it can make a difference in a comeback situation. Maybe they've still got it, but who is going to step up and motivate the team when they need it? Hugh weighs in on Earl Thomas holding out. Harold Reynolds, former Mariner and currently with the MLB Network says the M's should sit Robbie Cano for the rest of the year when he comes back.

Hugh Millen shares his thoughts on the Mike Leech situation. Looking at his original tweet, it seems like he might have actually been looking for a real discussion. Maybe you can even excuse him posting the video in the first place if you assume he didn't know the video was fake. Where he crosses the line is when he, instead of taking the video down and apologizes for posting it, he doubles down and gets into arguments with anyone on Twitter who dares to challenge him. At the end of the day though, it isn't appropriate for someone in his situation to make these political statements. Petros Papadakis comments on Mike Leech and the 2018 World Cup.

Tom Brady says he can play until he's 45. That's another four seasons, and with his abilities it doesn't seem too far-fetched. Hugh, as a Brady fan, tries to convince Softy of his greatness, but all Softy sees when thinking about Brady is his face right before the Super Bowl pick. Hugh Millen talks about the Phil Mickelson situation, the rules, and the spirit of the game. Is Hunter Bryant injured? His post on social media seems to make it appear that way. This could have a huge impact on the Huskies' season, but first we need to know more about what's actually going on, and no one's talking. Softy and Hugh talk about Brandon Marshall; Could he end up playing a major role on this team? It seems somewhat unlikely, but it's possible.