Softy & Dick Interviews

Brenden Haywood, former North Carolina and NBA big man, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler at Radio Row at the Final Four to talk about his rival N.C. State beating Duke and playing Purdue, UConn playing Alabama, and the new NIL era in college athletics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Valvano, brother of Jim Valvano and radio host in Louisville, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler at Radio Row at the Final Four in Phoenix to talk about his brother Jim, North Carolina State making a run but facing Purdue, and college athletics changing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA player and current Westwood One broadcaster Jim Jackson joins Dave Softy Mahler at Radio Row at the Final Four in Phoenix to talk about Caitlin Clark raising the women’s game right now, UW moving to the Big Ten, and travel concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington State Cougars basketball forward Isaac Jones joins Dave Softy Mahler at Radio Row at the Final Four in Phoenix to talk about WSU’s season and the feelings with schools leaving the Pac-12 conference, Kyle Smith’s move and what’s next for him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BYU head basketball coach Mark Pope joins Dave Softy Mahler at Radio Row at the Final Four in Phoenix to talk about his time at Washington and growing up in Seattle, new Huskies Head Coach Danny Sprinkle, UW’s Big Ten move, and the games ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Zierlein of the NFL Network joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to break down the NFL Draft in just over three weeks including Chicago’s top pick, the guards available for Seattle, the wide receivers from Texas, pass rushers, and UW receivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Jen Cohen at USC and his communication with the Athletic Director today, plus Spring Football starting up, and Iowa vs. LSU drawing huge ratings earlier this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about why the Bills traded Stefon Diggs to the Texans today and the wide receiver’s history, where Michael Penix falls between other quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, plus the guard market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Husky Honks, Greg Lewis, Mario Bailey and Dave Softy Mahler, get back together for the start of Spring Football, and talk about the feelings about Washington football with Spring ball starting, the current roster, and Mario’s work for Women’s Football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about last night’s Iowa vs. LSU women’s game, Matt Logie saying no to Washington State, Spring Football starting, and Jedd Fisch’s comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Schmetzer, Head Coach of Seattle Sounders FC, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts to talk about the team’s loss in Los Angeles to the Galaxy last week, the latest news regarding injuries and who can return, plus facing Montreal this weekend. 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 stars in the women’s tournament, Connecticut and Purdue cruising to the Final Four this weekend, NIL players staying in school, and the two final four games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Souza Jr, former Mariners and MLB outfielder, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners opening weekend against Boston, the offense lacking so far, Mitch Haniger starting strong, Ty France at Driveline, and Julio Rodriguez’s walk-off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain on opening day to discuss the start of the baseball season and what the 2024 team looks like, last year for the M’s, their offseason, and injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Goldsmith, Seattle Mariners broadcaster on ROOT Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about and react to Jerry Dipoto’s comments about the Mariners in 2024, the situation at third base for the M’s, and fighting for the AL West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Washington Huskies Athletic Director Pat Chun joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about moving from Pullman to Montlake, Jen Cohen, the timing of the move, fundraising for UW now, how NIL alters his job and college athletics, plus the finances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the 2024 Mariners including their offseason additions, the pitching plus the health of the rotation, keeping Mitch Haniger healthy, Ty France’s rebound, and the AL West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about UW’s Pro Day today and how much pro days matter to the draft stock of players, then discuss the NFL’s newly adopted rules for the 2024 season including hip-drop-tackles and kickoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Washington Huskies basketball Head Coach Danny Sprinkle sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain inside Hec Ed to talk about his opening press conference, having an accent, his on-court strategies and play style, plus his new A.D. Pat Chun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Pat Chun moving from WSU to UW as the Huskies’ new Athletic Director, the situation and the gambling allegations against Shohei Ohtani, and Deion Sanders handling his son with Colorado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Zierlein from the NFL Network joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the wide receiver class in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Washington Huskies’ Pro Day coming up, Byron Murphy with Texas and other defensive linemen, plus USC’s Caleb Williams. 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 Washington hiring Pat Chun to be the new Athletic Director, the culture fit, Kyle Smith going from WSU to Stanford, and PJ Carlesimo’s comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Washington hiring Pat Chun from Washington State as their new Athletic Director and the Troy Dannan era on Montlake, then react to Mike Macdonald’s comments about Jamal Adams earlier today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Schmetzer, Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s frustrating loss in San Jose last weekend, the increasing number of injuries and what’s behind them, plus facing the Galaxy in L.A. on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PJ Carlesimo, former basketball head coach and current Westwood One announcer, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Danny Sprinkle taking over at UW, his experience at the 1989 Final Four in Seattle, and Gonzaga’s in the Sweet 16 again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.