Softy & Dick Interviews

Aaron Artman, President of the Tacoma Rainiers, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma to talk about stadium and history, attractions bringing people to Rainiers games, lack of gimmicks, season tickets, and the hot dogs. 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 yesterday’s massive news of colleges now paying athletes, what it means for the future of the NCAA, athletics industry, finances, and other sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to break down every angle of the big college athletics news yesterday that schools will now be paying players, including what it means for the athletes and schools, plus discuss Friday games and Scottie Scheffler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star second baseman, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners splitting the series against the Yankees in New York this week, Julio Rodriguez continuing to struggle, and closer Andres Munoz dominating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoom Diallo, former Curtis High School and now Washington Huskies basketball guard, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his decision to stay at UW, pressure to help turn around the program, being at a prep school recently, and his on-court skills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain after the first day of OTA practices at the VMAC to talk about heading into year three, the new coaching staff in place with a new offense, and the running back room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Pittsburgh holding the NFL Draft and future draft locations, gambling taking over the sports world, reactions to Harrison Butker’s speech, wide receiver contracts, and international games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about their text exchange, Friday night college football games, UW’s schedule this coming season, UCLA’s hire of Deshaun Foster as Head Coach, the confidence in Lincoln Riley at USC, and Shohei Ohtani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary sports writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Caitlin Clark and her impact on the WNBA, the NBA being close to a new media rights deal and what it means for the return of the Sonics, and the Mariners’ trade possibilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corbin Smith of Locked On Seahawks joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about what he’s looking for as OTAs begin tomorrow including the new coaching staff, the new-look offensive and defensive lines, the quarterback non-competition, and more. 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 state of college athletics and how NIL is impacting the dangerous stakes at hand, Florida coaching situation and how it relates to Jedd Fisch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Schmetzer, Head Coach of Seattle Sounders FC, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the controversy surrounding the club’s draw last weekend against Vancouver, the team’s health, and facing Phoenix in the Open Cup tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Souza Jr, former Mariners and MLB outfielder, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about what he saw in the M’s series loss in Baltimore this last weekend, Julio Rodriguez still trying to find his form, and the Yankees series starting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren “D-Mac” McKee from Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 in Denver joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the Nuggets losing game seven last night at home, Mike Malone and his rough postgame press conference, and what comes next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurtis Seabold from Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about Harrison Butker’s recent speech that has gone viral, talking about women’s roles in society, the reaction in K.C., and how the Chiefs will respond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to their Friday Bracket topic of the best single-year position group in Seattle sports history, then discuss what Mike Macdonald can bring to the Seahawks on the defensive side, plus the NFL schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star second baseman, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners sitting in first place of a poor AL West, who they should trade for to add some offense, starting pitching injuries, and Cal Raleigh’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary sports writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the feeling surrounding the 2024 Mariners so far, trade targets for the team to get grab before the deadline, continued pitching injuries, and Great Osobor joining the Huskies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the schedule release for the NFL today including games going to Netflix, Saturday games, all the schedule leaks happening, the international games coming this year, and a rookie bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about how little he cares about the NFL releasing the full 2024 schedule tonight, if Petros was to write a book, UCLA having to pay California because of their move to the Big Ten, and Lakers changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain from T-Mobile Park before today’s game to talk about his and the team’s start to 2024, still being only 23 years old, the pressure on him as a star, his off-field life, and last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Huff, new Seattle Seahawks and former Washington Huskies Offensive Line Coach, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his time at Alabama, the process moving back to Seattle with Ryan Grubb, UW draftees, and Seahawks picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Jerrell, Seattle Seahawks sixth round pick, an offensive lineman from Findlay, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about being selected by the Hawks and what he knew about Seattle before the draft, his size, measurables, and positioning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner from The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Great Osobor joining the Huskies basketball program and reportedly making two million, schools changing conferences, and the new TV deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Harig, Golf Writer for Sports Illustrated, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the continued situation between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, this week’s PGA Championship tournament and the favorites to win including Scottie Scheffler’s big run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.