Softy & Dick Interviews

Seattle Mariners first baseman and outfielder Luke Raley joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the excitement for Opening Day tomorrow, his statistics from last season and copying his OPS, improving in 2025, Cal Raleigh, and taking the next step. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best Kingdome memories, the vibes around the Seattle Mariners right now entering the ‘25 season, the offensive concerns and Luke Raley’s comments, plus Cal Raleigh’s deal. 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 draw last weekend against Houston and continued issues with the offense, injury updates for the team and a signing rumor, plus San Jose coming up next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Dodgers fever down in L.A. right now, the reaction to Bronny James by media and fans down there, Head Coach Troy Taylor being fired by Stanford, and coach situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the rumors about Dak Prescott heading to Cleveland, Russell Wilson joining the New York Giants, where Aaron Rodgers is going to end up playing, and Stefon Diggs heading to New England. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s overtime loss last night in Calgary, the time given to younger players as the season nears its end, facing the Oilers at home tomorrow, and Joey Daccord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAA Tournament Broadcaster PJ Carlesimo joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the action so far in March, the Maryland game-winning shot controversy, the hopes for Arizona vs Duke, Dan Hurley, the lack of Cinderella teams, and the Sweet 16. 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 Troy Taylor being fired by Stanford plus the NCAA Tourney including the Big Ten performance, Arizona-Duke, Gonzaga, and the lack of Cinderellas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and Fox Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the ending of the Colorado State - Maryland game, St. John’s losing, Dan Hurley and UConn being eliminated, Gonzaga’s run ending, and Duke dominance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about quarterbacks that might be selected in the middle rounds of the NFL Draft, including Tyler Shough, how Seattle sits at wide receiver now after DK Metcalf’s trade, plus the DeMarcus Lawrence signing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Zierlein from the NFL Network joins Dick Fain to talk about Cooper Kupp with the Seahawks and what NFL Draft receivers would fit with Seattle, quarterbacks in the draft and Seattle’s possible need for one, the QBs at the top, and interior linemen at No. 18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the specifics inside the Sam Darnold contract with the Seahawks, how he would grade Seattle’s major changes this off-season, why the Rams got rid of Cooper Kupp, and the Bengals’ new contracts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dick Fain to talk about the NCAA Tournament bracket coming out and taking over the sports world, the L.A. Dodgers starting 2025 in Japan, Shohei Ohtani, Cooper Kupp, and Mike Macdonald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to talk about being out sick last weekend, the many injuries to his team right now, the loss in St. Louis, plus how they move forward this week against the Houston Dynamo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dick Fain right before the team takes the ice tonight to talk about their streak right now and playing well, including last night’s win in Chicago, Shane Wright getting his most minutes, and Jaden Schwartz’s mark tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about returning to his home state, his career progression with his age and injury history, being let go by the Rams, Doug Baldwin, and being from Yakima. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling from Paramount Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best bets for games in the NCAA Tournament starting this week, including analysis on each region, how many teams can actually win it all, and underrated, underdog teams. 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 Cooper Kupp in college, North Carolina making the NCAA Tournament, West Virginia filing a lawsuit, plus his takes and predictions in the bracket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and Fox Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about North Carolina shockingly making the NCAA Tournament, the SEC’s amount of teams in, bubble teams left out, one interesting 5-12 game, and the 1 seeds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Sam Darnold contract with the Seahawks, Cooper Kupp’s deal from last week, the DeMarcus Lawrence contract, Seattle’s cap situation, what other o-linemen would cost, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Los Angeles Rams Play-By-Play Voice JB Long joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Cooper Kupp signing with the Seahawks today, his recent years with LA and what has happened to him, his skill set on the field plus his personality off of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN Los Angeles Reporter Lindsey Thiry joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the breaking news that former Rams receiver Cooper Kupp is joining the Seahawks on a three-year deal, plus her time in Seattle and what she’s up to now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seattle Seahawks signing former Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, how the team might use Kupp in their new offense under Klint Kubiak, Kupp’s specific skill set, and his injury history with the Rams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacson Bevens of Cigar Thoughts joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seattle Seahawks adding Cooper Kupp today, the quarterback swap of Geno Smith to Sam Darnold, the excitement for the 2025 season, and evaluating John Schneider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Draft expert Lance Zierlein from the NFL Network joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks major off-season changes, his pre-draft prospect grades, Penn State’s Tyler Warren, tight ends, and interior offensive linemen for Seattle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.