Softy & Dick Interviews

Washington Huskies basketball Head Coach Danny Sprinkle joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his first season at UW, Zoom Diallo returning, the recruits joining the program in 2025, Wesley Yates III and other players coming from the portal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke on the state of the franchise and fan changes going into effect for next season with different pricing features, the timeline for the return of NBA basketball to Seattle and Climate Pledge, and the Kraken’s season on the ice. 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 Colorado retiring Shedeur Sanders’ number, the wild Nico Iamaleava situation and fallout of that, plus UW basketball and Demond Williams hype. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about their win over Dallas last week, the many, many injuries that he and the team is dealing with right now, Ryan Kent’s availability, plus Nashville coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teresa Walker from The Associated Press in Tennessee joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the wild situation between Tennessee and quarterback Nico Iamaleava plus the Titans liking taking Cam Ward with the top pick in the NFL Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf expert Whit Watson joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the big win for Rory McIlroy yesterday at The Masters, the historic impact of the final round, what this means for Rory going forward and the career slam, plus the possible next winners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward in the NFL Draft and what he has seen from both players, the situation with Tennessee and quarterback Nico Iamaleava, and Rory McIlroy winning The Masters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mina Kimes from ESPN joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the Seahawks bringing back Drew Lock, where the Browns are going at #2, Derek Carr getting injured and impacting the Saints plans, and the draft stock of various players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts to react to last week’s loss in San Diego, the injury statuses of four players, when Ryan Kent will be available, Dallas coming up, and the MLS schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cole Young, Seattle Mariners Prospect and Tacoma Rainiers Shortstop, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler at Cheney Stadium to talk about his roommate habits, the team’s connection, being on the cusp of the bigs, his improvement, and his best positions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Williamson, third baseman for the Tacoma Rainiers, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler at Cheney Stadium to talk about his mindset and working to get up to the bigs, his positional flexibility, his teammates in Tacoma, keeping his focus there, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Zierlein, NFL Draft expert with the NFL Network, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about Isaiah Bond, weighing need and want, the Seahawks looking at two Georgia interior linemen, guards to take at #18, Jalen Milroe, and top tight ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Holmgren sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to discuss speaking to the Huskies football team today, the Seahawks plans for the 2025 draft and mindset of who to go after, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and the leadership aspects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about Seattle’s comeback and walk-off win yesterday, the injuries piling up and what Jerry Dipoto should do now, Jorge Polanco’s change, and where to find offensive help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Huskies defensive back Ephesians Prysock sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about his name, UW Spring ball starting up, what he sees in quarterback Demond Williams, and new Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about where the draft stock is at for Shedeur Sanders right now, Cam Ward likely going at the top of the draft, the situation with Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy’s upcoming contract, and the Dolphins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the huge Mariners comeback win today, Julio Rodriguez coming up by doubling in the ninth, the pitching stats so far, the continued concerns with the team, and Emerson Hancock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about a LeBron James action figure getting made, Demond Williams’ hype going into the 2025 Huskies football season, Mel Tucker, and having nerves with drafting Shedeur Sanders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the team getting blown out last night in Utah, the sickness that went through the locker room, the performances by Joey Daccord and year growth, plus the offseason starting next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mariners slugger Julio Rodriguez joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the team’s start to this season and his personal start to the year, his approach changing at the plate and mindset, the roof being open or closed, and Victor Robles being injured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf expert Whit Watson joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to look ahead to The Masters this week including Rory McIlroy’s chances, Scottie Scheffler, if it will be a first time major win for someone else in the field, and the dynamics with PGA and LIV Golf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about last night’s title game between Florida and Houston, the poor officiating in the game, an update on the House Settlement for revenue sharing, and specific financials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the Mariners moves over the offseason, or lack thereof, and what they could have done, the 3-7 starts to the 2025 season and what hasn’t worked, the pitching staff, and the injury to Victor Robles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about Duke blowing the semifinal against Houston, Cooper Flagg and his future, Walter Clayton’s greatness, and tonight's Florida-Houston title game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the possible upcoming return of the NBA and Sonics, his joke earlier this year, the timing with the NBA to get an announcement later this year, the communication with Adam Silver and what he has done recently, and the next steps with the sports landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.