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Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the new MLB proposal today that forces high school players to go to college in order to be drafted, the salary cap idea around baseball, Cal Raleigh’s return from his injury and what to expect the rest of 2026 and the Mariners going back a piggyback rotation setup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Brewer, Award Winning Columnist from The Athletic, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks not getting a White House invite or visit, the NBA championship going to New York last weekend and Victor Wembanyama’s reactions to losing it, the World Cup action so far, and MLB wanting high schoolers to go to college.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the return of Cal Raleigh to the bigs, his strikeout numbers this year and how it relates to his changing pitching philosophy, the piggyback system going back in effect for the rotation, if he has a piggyback partner and the two youngsters leading the infield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about why the Mariners are returning to a piggybacking starting rotation system, if the M’s need to make a trade for another relief pitcher, JP Crawford moving to third base now that Colt Emerson has emerged at shortstop, the team’s sloppiness, and the World Cup in town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the World Cup. matches in L.A. and Seattle, Brendan Sorsby departing Texas Tech to go to the NFL’s Supplemental Draft, the gambling fallout and struggle for control in all of college football, LeBron James possibly coming back for 1 more year with the Lakers, and world history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about World Cup stadiums shared by NFL teams, Brendan Sorsby leaving Texas Tech to be part of the NFL Supplemental Draft, including what teams may select him, Seattle’s future with Sam Darnold and his next deal, and the Hawks reportedly not visiting the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the World Cup underway and attending the Belgium-Egypt game on Monday, facing Belgium in friendly matches in Renton, the United States blowing out Paraguay in their first game last week, National Anthem behavior, and hydration breaks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Beyrouti of Venue Kings joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the World Cup ticket situation right now including what the United States vs. Australia ticket prices for this Friday and the timing of when people need to purchase, the prices for the Round of 16 game that could feature the United States, and when to buy those.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Brendan Sorsby case taking another turn with the player entering the NFL Supplemental Draft, the fallout with Texas Tech and what led to Sorsby going pro, the playoff changes working around TV networks, and the Pac-12 President.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Smoak from 365 Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to today’s breaking news that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving school and going to the NFL Supplemental Draft, why and how this decision came now, how conferences have treated TTU recently and it creating heat, plus having no resolution with gambling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.