Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Mariners Manager Scott Servais sets up the 2018 baseball season as the team hopes to rebound from an injury-plagued 2017. Softy believes the M's aren't picking up any available free agents because they doesn't have the money, which is understandable given how much money they're already spending. The issue right now isn't the payroll, it's player development. On SHOT! or NO SHOT!: Could Myles Gaskin run for over 2000 yards this season, and could the M's sell out 20 home games this year? Amidst Shaun White's gold medal win last night, sexual harassment allegations have re-surfaced. Is it possible to separate an athlete's accomplishments from their actions outside of sports?

Some states are discussing laws that would ban tackle football for kids under the age of 12 or 14. Would you be in favor of a law like this in Washington, and if you're a parent, are you allowing your kids to play football despite the fear of concussions? LaVar Ball is threatening to pull Lonzo away from the Lakers if they don't pick up his other two sons. Rick Rizzs, play-by-play voice of the Mariners joins us to talk about the team as they begin Spring Training in Peoria.

Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins us to discuss the 2018 Sounders season as the team prepares to make another run at an MLS Cup. Tim Booth talks about the future of NHL hockey in Seattle after the latest news that the Oak View Group has formally filed paperwork with the NHL for an expansion franchise. Textimonials react to the idea of banning youth tackle football.

Eldridge Recasner discusses David Crisp's transition to point guard, and how likely the Huskies are to make the NCAA Tournament. Joel Corry of CBS Sports sees big changes coming to the Seahawks roster over the next year. Could Mitch Haniger and Mike Zunino be All Stars this year? We'll discuss on SHOT or NO SHOT! Could quarterbacks start taking shorter deals in order to take advantage of the rapidly-increasing salaries that other top QB's are getting?

After back-to-back losses to Oregon and Oregon State the Dawgs suddenly aren't looking as good as they were a week ago, but could a couple of losses right now be a good thing for the team? Is right now the time for the Seahawks to start making moves, or do you think the team has what they need to win already, and they just need to stay on track while their key players can still play? Jerry Palm joins us to talk about how the Dawgs look in terms of making the NCAA tournament, and what, if anything, they can do to impress the committee in the next six games.

Last hour, Jerry Palm said there's nothing the Huskies can do in the next six games to lock up an NCAA Tournament spot before heading to the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas. Is there really nothing they can do in the short-term to secure a spot? Lane Johnson had a lot to say about the Patriots as a team recently. Tedy Bruschi's response wasn't all that convincing. Textimonials today are all about who the Hawks should keep, and who they should let go.

Despite the last couple of games, Donald Watts is still feeling pretty good about this Husky basketball team as they head into the last few games of the regular season. Hugh Millen doesn't think too highly of Lane Johnson's comments regarding the Patriots. Could the M's trade Felix, Cruz, and Cano? We discuss on SHOT! or NO SHOT!. Who would you rather see in a Seahawks uniform; Earl Thomas, or Le'Veon Bell?

Softy discusses the Brady Henderson article, "Seven reasons the Seahawks haven't won another Super Bowl." One of the biggest issues is that the team just isn't drafting as well Softy wants to know what you think is the biggest reason the team is where it is right now. Dan Dibley of 95.7 The Game in San Francisco is excited about the Jimmy Garoppolo deal, even though he's only played a few games for the 49ers.

We continue to take calls on what you believe is the reason the Seahawks are where they are right now, and some are saying that Russell Wilson's contract has a lot to do with it. Is he overpaid? Jason Churchill tells us, as Mariners fans, if we should be excited for the 2018 baseball season. Textimonials weigh in on whether the Hawks could have won a Super Bowl without Wilson as quarterback.

Huskies play-by-play voice Tony Castricone talks about what happened to the Dawgs last night against Oregon. Quarterback Jake Heaps comments on Jacob Eason after working out with him. On SHOT! or NO SHOT!: Will the Seahawks draft a quarterback this year, and will Kam Chancellor become a coach when he's done playing? Richard Sherman briefly talked to the media last night at the Sports Star of the Year Awards, and commented that Earl Thomas won't hold out. Was this appropriate for him to say, and will it hurt Earl Thomas' negotiating power?

Today we're broadcasting live from the 83rd Annual MTR Western Sports Star of the Year awards at the Sheraton in Downtown Seattle. Softy decides that he should give out his own Seattle sports awards. After Aaron Schatz tweets at Seattle fans asking if we'd rather have a Mariners World Series win than a return of the Sonics, Softy wants to know; as a Seattle sports fan, what is your priority? Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland talks about the trade that sent Isaiah Thomas to the Lakers.

Chris Price discusses the return of Josh McDaniels to Boston, Malcolm Butler, Gronk's future, and will Belichick continue to coach the team? Mike Holmgren talks about Josh McDaniels after having a conversation with the agent who dropped him yesterday, and could Russell Wilson be making $30 million a year in his next contract? Textimonials create their own Seattle sports awards.

Jack Thompson talks about Tyler Hilinski and the Cougs' football team going forward. Damon Huard is excited about Husky football, the recruiting class, and Jacob Eason joining the team. Sonny Sixkiller explains the difference between Jake Browning in 2016 and Jake Browning in 2017. Lenny Wilkens talks about the Isaiah Thomas trade,LaVar Ball, the state of the NBA, and trying to bring pro basketball back to Seattle. Don Watts describes how the Huskies basketball team has improved under the leadership of Mike Hopkins. Jake Locker talks about the pressure of being a pro quarterback, and what he misses about the game.

It's Signing Day, and Chris Petersen, head coach of the UW Huskies joins us to talk about the 2018 class, the recruiting process, bringing Bush Hamdan back, and how Jimmy Lake was appointed play-caller. After talking with Coach Petersen, Softy gives his takeaways from the conversation.

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin addresses the rumors of tension in the locker room, and says the team's chemistry and comradery has changed. Petros Papadakis thinks the recruiting of future college football players has gotten completely out of control. Today's Textimonials are all about Signing Day, and Josh McDaniels.