Softy & Dick Interviews

Francis Williams joins the show to talk about the NBA summer league, the update on a Sonics return, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KJR baseball expert Chuck Powell joins the show to talk about the Mariners first half struggles, is this more frustrating that previous iterations of the Mariners? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone joins the show to talk Mariners after getting swept in Miami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to talk about the United States loss to Belgium in the World Cup on Monday, the overall tournament takeaways for the USA, Cristian Roldan picking up an injury while on duty with the team, the World Cup action in the entire tournament, and Portland coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to discuss the impact of the World Cup on UW, the Huskies Women’s programs winning a Big Ten title, the state of the Men’s basketball program, the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation, the College Football Playoff, and the departure of announcer Tony Castricone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Jerry Brewer, award winning writer now with The Athletic, joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the United States loss on Monday to Belgium after a positive run through the World Cup until that point, the growth of soccer in the country and lack of the big moment by the USA to grow the game more, plus the problem with young talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to discuss the World Cup in Seattle and across the country over the last month, the United States loss to Belgium that ended their tournament run, the Mariners turning away from the piggyback system with their pitching rotation, Bryan Woo’s up and down season, plus Cal Raleigh’s year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Dick Fain to talk about his family restaurant in the San Pedro area, his interest in soccer coming from that neighborhood, the Seattle celebration of the World Cup with six games here, the intersection of politics and soccer once again rearing its head, plus LeBron James moving on from Los Angeles this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio from PFT and NBC joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the World Cup and USA’s loss to Belgium with unnecessary involvement from Donald Trump, the need for a superstar soccer player in the United States and how that kind of a player would develop in this country, the youth soccer system issues and interest in the sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy from The Sporting News joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the United States not showing up to play against Belgium, the USA road in the tourney finishing in the Round of 16, what the run means for soccer in the country and the youth future with the sport across generations, and Christian Pulisic’s criticism for his efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the M’s seeing pitching success right now after getting rid of the piggyback, what will happen next with the staff, Bryan Woo’s incredible numbers at home compared to his statistics on the road this year, and the futures for Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Randall Williams, senior reporter from Bloomberg, joins Softy and Dick to discuss possible suitors for the Seahawks and the future of the NBA in Seattle as well as the latest on what is happening with the Trail Blazers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Softy and Dick talk to Jerry Brewer about the US Mens National Team's big win on Wednesday, the passion of the Seattle sports fan, the beef in the WNBA and Lebron leaving the Lakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Boone joins the show to talk about the Mariner's struggles, how he thinks they're still a playoff team, his level of concern with Cal Raleigh and what is wrong with Bryan Woo on the road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about all the World Cup action currently happening including the penalty kick shootouts yesterday and how penalties work for him, the United States getting back to action on Wednesday in the Round of 32, and the job Mauricio Pochettino is doing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Doing, Portland Radio Host, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about why Blazers fans should not fear the team leaving the Rose City, the financial support with the new ownership situation under Tom Dundon with their uncertain stadium future right now, the renovations to come for the Moda Center and who the big cost will fall on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his 2026 season so far including his spot in the lineup, his improvements from last year and his confidence, plus his connections with Colt Emerson and their tightness in the middle infield including their future together, and homering in Pittsburgh last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Bill Krueger, former Mariners pitcher and analyst, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners last week and rough last couple games, the defensive issues with Randy Arozarena, Cal Raleigh since his return from the IL, the need for offense in the lineup and the need to make a trade soon , plus the ongoing situation with pitchers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the WNBA and how the league treats superstar Caitlin Clark, the job Dan Wilson is doing as manager of the Mariners right now with more issues, Devon Witherspoon’s next contract with the Hawks and how it relates to JSN, plus Chris Johnson having ALS, including a personal story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Dahmen, professional golfer from Clarkston, Washington, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the World Cup so far and games in Seattle, watching the M’s from afar despite frustrations, Wyndham Clark winning the U.S. Open last week, a PGA event potentially coming to the Seattle area, and his new Junior Golf Invitational event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Fox Soccer Host Rob Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler to reflect on the atmosphere in Seattle last week when the World Cup saw the United States play Argentina and his moment with the crowd, the current Team USA run with hopes of making it deeper into the knockout round, who the U.S. could face, and if Christian Pulisic should play today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the M’s struggles of late and what kind of trade(s) they need to make at the deadline, a bad defensive play, game, and season for the team, the experiment of Rob Refsnyder and why he continues to hit at all, and the piggyback pitching rotation hitting a new guy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Jerry Brewer of The Athletic joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about news on the Dianna Russinin situation, the ongoing World Cup successes, Seattle Stadium getting ranked #1, the Pride Match in Seattle, the goals for the event with soccer in this country, the Heat trading for Giannis, the Portland NBA arena situation, and the WNBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.