Softy & Dick Interviews

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about reorganizing and elevating March Madness, the movement within conferences, recruiting rules, ACC changes, plus Shedeur and Deion Sanders. 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 season ahead with 5 trophies on the line, their loss at RSL and own goals, Pedro de la Vega and the offense, and facing Cruz Azul in CCC tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Rick Pitino guiding St. John’s to the tourney, a possible conference merger, the ACC and Duke, the AP Poll importance, plus BYU and Gonzaga basketball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to the NFL Combine last week, including Will Howard and other quarterback performances, the difficulty of what Travis Hunter is doing as a two-way player, and which Seattle team is closer to a title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about what he has seen from Shedeur Sanders’ tape heading into the draft, a possible DK Metcalf trade, comparing Matthew Stafford’s career to Aaron Rodgers, Ernest Jones, and the NBA GOAT debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain at the Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards to talk about his second season on Montlake starting up, how his team and roster are looking right now, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz, and later, Seattle golf legend Fred Couples, sit down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain at the Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards to talk about calling another Masters, Fred’s award today, the future of the sport and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain at the Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards to talk about their Concacaf win last night, the club giving away free tickets, the new offensive players and his future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Huskies Athletic Director Pat Chun sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain at the Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards to talk about the college sports changing landscape, new President Robert Jones, Jedd Fisch, and football financials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary sports writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain from Peoria Arizona to talk about Mariners Spring Training, the team’s lackluster off-season, who on the team could have a big year, young players coming up, and Jerry Dipoto comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about USC cancelling their Spring Game this year, Luka Doncic playing his first game against the Mavericks since being traded to LA last night and Pete Carroll flying to Indianapolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about what happened in last night’s 7-2 loss at St. Louis, turning things around with not much time left, young goaltenders getting time, Yanni Gourde, and USA-Canada fallout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the NFL starting to use electronics for football measurements, Matthew Stafford being granted a trade, if Brock Purdy will ask for 50 million dollars, Kirk Cousins’ contract situation, and Seattle. 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 College Football Playoff committee meeting, the format of the tournament and what the Big Ten and SEC want, Spring Games getting cancelled around the sport, basketball coaches complaining about travel, and UW under Sprinkle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy from Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the state of Washington basketball under Danny Sprinkle, why the NCAA Tournament should not expand further, the quality of the SEC, and Kansas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about Geno Smith’s future based on recent Seahawks comments and what he would do in John Schneider’s spot, and the NFL taking a second look at once-failed quarterbacks, including Daniel Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dick Fain to talk about the news around college football and the playoff committee, changes to players’ lives since the old days of college sports, plus UW’s move to the Big Ten and willingness to spend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Bylsma, Head Coach of the Seattle Kraken, joins Dick Fain to talk about restarting play after the break for the 4 Nations tournament, what he thinks of the event itself, how he has spent his time on the break, Jordan Eberlee returning to the team, and his goals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariner and KJR morning host Bucky Jacobson joinins the show to talk about what he has seen in Spring Training so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Seahawks President Chuck Arnold joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the team celebrating their 50th season in 2025, plans for the Ring of Honor this year, the throwback jerseys, if the team will play on grass, Jody Allen, and international games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners President Kevin Martinez joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about his long background before becoming President, the future of Root Sports and viewing the team, retiring numbers, Ichiro as a person and his year ahead, and possible ballpark changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outgoing University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce joins Dave Softy Mahler to discuss the state of the school, the Big Ten move, the enrollment at UW, the future of the college sports landscape, the transfer portal and UW’s next President Robert Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Four Nations as an All Star change, the viewing methods for the team, the Memorial Stadium rebuild that is coming, the timeline and chances for the NBA’s return to Seattle, and Mike Holmgren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC President Hugh Weber joins Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts to talk about natural grass coming to Lumen Field soon, whether or not they still want a soccer specific stadium, building the number of fans, the Apple TV deal, and the Reign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tacoma Rainiers President Aaron Artman joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about bringing in a new play-by-play voice in Rylee Pay, changes coming to the stadium in 2025 with the expansion of the team store, the connection with the Mariners and the team’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.