Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Dick Fain is joining Softy for just an hour today after hosting Ian's show. Sports are about to all be back at the same time and it's going to create a ton of events to watch. A Sounders writer takes a shot at the team and then cowers when it's thrown back at him. Are you OK with fake crowd noise for broadcasts?

Softy carries on solo without Dick Fain. Today's sports classics assignment is the Sounders inaugural match from 2009. Dan Dibley of 95.7 The Game joins to discuss the start of the season for the San Francisco Giants and California HS sports bumped to January. And Kevin Eschenfelder of AT&T Sportsnet in Houston on the Astors, if they'll still get retribution for stealing signs and the status of the area. And textamonials.

Jordan Morris of the Sounders joins to discuss his goal last night as part of the team's 3-0 win over Vancouver to advance into the knockout stage of the MLS Tournament and what to expect next for the team. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun joins Softy to chat about the Canadian decision not to allow U.S. travel into the country for baseball and where the Blue Jays are looking to find a place to play their games in the states this year. And will the NFL fully nix the preseason at the urging of the NFLPA.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk about their worst golf blow-up stories from moments they've lost it, visit with Mike Sando of The Athletic talking all things NFL including Jadeveon Clowney and Washington, then discuss what Russell Wilson's future looks like.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain unveil today's Sports Classics 101 assignment from Dick from something that happened at The Kingdome 41 years ago today, then do the weekly Fun with Audio segment playing funny clip, and finally share some bad golf stories during Textimonials.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the Golf Channel's coverage of the current Memorial tournament, visit with Grant Paulsen, Host on 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C. and Columnist for The Athletic, about all things DC sports including the football team scandals and name change plus Nationals stadium situation, then review all their 'Stats Are For Losers'.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain continue the conversation about how COVID-19 is affecting the sports and college football world, the Washington football team story in the Washington Post, plus visit with Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain unveil today's Sports Classics 101 assignment from Softy with a Seattle Mariners theme, visit with either Chuck Powell or Lou Holtz, we couldn't tell, to talk about the college football season ahead and some Mariners baseball, plus hear texts from the day.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the Tennessee Titans' chances of landing Jadeveon Clowney after handing out other big contracts, visit with Hugh Millen about how COVID-19 is impacting college sports and the NFL, plus celebrate baseball starting next week and the excitement involved.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the huge new contract given to running back Derrick Henry by the Tennessee Titans, are joined by Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest to discuss his bold predictions for the 2020 Seahawks, then talk about Hawks defensive improvements needed.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain welcome in Producer Jackson Felts to unveil today's Sports Classics 101 assignment, an all-timer, then Petros Papadakis visits Softy talking about a variety of topics with the usual shenanigans, then we end the hour with texts from listeners.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the college football world and the risks going to football games, Art Thiel of SportsPress Northwest joins the show to discuss that topic, then Dick gives his golf picks for this week's tournament.

Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland joins Softy and Dick to discuss Myles Garrett's new deal with the Browns. Will Jarred Kelenic get a chance this year with the Mariners as he continues to shine in summer camp?

Today's sports classics assignment in the Thrilla in Manila. Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick to discuss the continued challenge of trying to map out the return to sports in college sports as Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott has come down with COVID-19 amid other challenges. And Textamonials.

Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to chat about the Mariners in summer camp, the performance of some of the younger prospects, if they can make the team and how the group is progressing toward opening day. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy and Dick to discuss the team's loss this morning to Chicago, 2-1, in the MLS Tournament and what the team needs to do now to advance out of the group stage.