Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain
Summary: Full Hours from the Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain show, which airs every day from 3pm-6:30pm on 950 KJR in Seattle.
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Podcasts:
Hugh Millen and Tony Softli finish their time with us looking at other major deals around the NFL. Could guaranteed contracts be common in the future? Petros and Softy cover everything... including a little sports. Curtis Crabtree, live from Peoria talks all things Hawks.
Even more Seahawks won't be returning to the Seahawks for the 2018 season. Today we learned Jimmy Graham will become a Packer, and Paul Richardson is headed to DC. Is it fair to say the Hawks have entered full-on rebuilding mode? Can Carroll and Schneider get us another Super Bowl ring? Is the loss of Jimmy Graham significant, insignificant, or somewhere in between? Softy says there are two players in particular who did the Seahawks dirty, putting them in a tough draft spot.
In case you missed it, we re-visit much of yesterday's interview with M's pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. UW basketball color analyst Jason Hamilton preps us for the Dawgs' NIT game against Boise State tomorrow night, and his predictions for the early rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Textimonials weigh in on who is to blame for Jimmy Graham not meeting expectations.
Bill Rabeor of 107.5 The Fan in Green Bay joins us to talk about the Packers fans' reaction to picking up Jimmy Graham. Is it really possible to win forever? Could winning forever include a down season or two every decade? Maybe we need to look at where we've been and our recent track record of success before we freak out too much right now. On SHOT! or NO SHOT!: Is there any chance a number 1 seed upsets a number 16 seed? Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus breaks down the Seahawks shakeup and other moves around the NFL as the free-agency period is about to officially get underway.
By this point you've probably already heard that Richard Sherman has signed with the 49ers over the weekend. Some Seahawks fans have changed their opinions on Sherman, but a surprising number of them are wishing him "all the best". All the best? Are they really wishing for him to do well in San Francisco? Do they know what that could mean for the Seahawks? If he'd gone to the Bills or Jaguars or some other team that isn't competing directly with the Hawks, that'd be one thing, but he didn't do that. Back here at home, Ndamukong Suh is in town and may be talking to the Seahawks. Would this be a decent move by the Hawks, or is Suh going to cost more than he's worth?
Joel Corry of CBS Sports tells us why he thinks the 49ers got the better end of the Richard Sherman deal. ASU is eighth in the Pac-12 and they make the tournament while USC is second and they don't? Maybe it's just time to get rid of conferences and have teams schedule games against whoever they want. The Miami Herald's Armando Salguero tells us everything we need to know about Ndamukong Suh. Textimonials are dominated by reaction to Sherman joining the Niners, and Texty tries to say Ndamukong Suh.
Chris Townsend of 95.7 The Game in San Francisco talks about the Richard Sherman from the 49ers fans' point-of-view. Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. gives us a rundown on the Mariners' pitching. On SHOT! or NO SHOT!: Could the new hockey team outdraw the Mariners in their first year? When all is said and done, if you're rooting for Richard Sherman to do well in San Francisco, you aren't a Seahawks fan.
It's been rumored all week but now it's official. Richard Sherman is being released. Richard Sherman brought swagger to Seattle. He made it okay for us to be arrogant. He brought more attention to this city than just about any other player. Now that the news is official, we get your reactions on the Sherman release. Nate Burleson says he isn't surprised that the Seahawks didn't get Sherman.
Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger says there isn't a single hole in the M's lineup in 2018. Mike Holmgren says the Hawks should start shifting their philosophy toward the offense now that Bennett and Sherman are gone., and that there will be plenty of suitors for Sherman. Textimonials continue to flood in with reactions to the release of Richard Sherman.
Marcus Trufant believes that more than a few guys in the locker room will be upset that Richard Sherman has been let go. Softy says now that we've lost some key defensive pieces, it's time for Pete Carroll to do what he said he'd do eight years ago and improve the running game. To end the show, we replay all 34 Richard Sherman career picks from the opposing teams' perspective.
Everyone seems to be reporting on the future of Richard Sherman right now. What we know for certain is he'll either be traded, released, or they'll keep him. Seems like anything's possible right now. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo joins us to talk roster moves. He says Sherman will be released tomorrow. We've talked before about fans having an influence on players staying in this town, so if you believe Sherman should stay, this is code red. We need to hear from you.
Amy Trask of CBS Sports gives a former CEO's perspective on Richard Sherman and the Hawks' roster moves. Dave Sims joins us live from Peoria with a few thoughts on the Mariners, including his first look at Ichiro in BP, how Felix looks, and what's different about this team vs 2017. The Huskies lost to Oregon State last night and are done. Realistically, the should have done better down the stretch than they did, but they were just playing over their heads earlier in the season and it caught up to them. Textimonials continue to weigh in on Richard Sherman's future.
If the Hawks have another down season, is it possible that we could start seeing empty seats at CenturyLink? Could the lose some of its passion? If you wake up tomorrow to find that Richard Sherman is no longer a Seahawk, what is your reaction? We listen to your sports predictions, no matter how absurd they may be, and tell you if there's any shot of them happening on SHOT! or NO SHOT! We play back Softy's interview on The Herd with Colin Cowherd from earlier today.
The Seahawks have traded Michael Bennett to the Eagles along with a 7th round pick for wide receiver Marcus Johnson and a fifth round pick. There are also unconfirmed reports that Richard Sherman may soon be on his way out. Some people are claiming this has to do with Bennett and Sherman both being outspoken, but they've both been outspoken for years. Mike Holmgren gives us his thoughts on the Bennett trade. Are you sad or glad Bennett is gone. We take your calls.
The Seahawks are obviously making major changes, and probably aren't a contender right now. Looking at the players we have, will they still be able to play at a high level when the Hawks are ready to compete. If not, it's probably best to get what value we can for them now. Petros Papadakis is filled with glee at the idea of the Seahawks having to rebuild. Textimonials respond to the Bennett trade and the rumors about Sherman.