Softy & Dick Interviews

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Tuesday’s loss to the Ducks, a day after losing in Edmonton, the move to waive goaltender Philipp Grubauer today and plan moving forward, plus San Jose coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Bowden from The Athletic, CBS Sports, MLB Network Radio, and other outlets, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners lack of off-season spending, the M’s ownership issue, the AL West in 2025, and Ichiro Hall of Fame vote. 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 possible coming College Football Playoff changes, his interview with Jedd Fisch on the podcast, Demond Williams, and expectations for WSU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fletcher Mackel, Sports Director of WDSU in New Orleans, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks hiring Saints Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak as their new OC, Klint’s personality and offensive philosophy, and projecting his future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about the Chiefs’ win over the Bills in the AFC title game, Josh Allen failing to convert the late 4th & 5, Sean McDermott, and the Seahawks hiring Klint Kubiak as Offensive Coordinator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy White from Sports Radio WGR 550 in Buffalo and Soren Petro from WHB Radio in Kansas City join Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share each side of the Bills and Chiefs and how the teams set up in a preview for the AFC Championship game Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhea Hughes from Sports Radio WIP in Philadelphia and former Washington Salary Cap guru J.I. Halsell join Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share each of the Eagles and Commanders sides of an NFC Championship Game preview for Sunday’s game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JT The Brick from the Las Vegas Raiders Radio Network joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about today’s news of Pete Carroll being hired by the Raiders as their new Head Coach including fan reaction in Nevada, his control, and how long he lasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll as their new Head Coach, the Seahawks’ continued search for a new Offensive Coordinator and Bobby Slowik being fired, and dual-threat quarterbacks in the playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Minear, the Executive Director of Montlake Futures, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the NIL situation right now at the University of Washington, online memberships, the truth in reported spending numbers and the spending process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain sit down for the hour with Hall of Fame finalist Mike Holmgren to talk about the Seahawks looking into more offensive coaches, Seattle’s quarterback choices, plus the NFC and AFC title games coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Harlan of Westwood One, CBS and TNT joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Bills and Chiefs facing off again in the AFC Championship this weekend and the great run by Kansas City, the #1 seed Detroit getting bounced, and the NFC title game ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio from PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the changes within the Jets organization this week, Pete Carroll rumors with the 49ers, the overall NFL coaching carousel with lots of reports, the Chiefs getting officials’ calls, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to update the fire situation in L.A. and discuss UCLA Head Coach Mick Cronin’s behavior, Pete Carroll being connected to a job with the 49ers, and National Championship emotions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the positive results the hockey team has seen recently, defensemen stepping up, the trade deadline coming up in 6 weeks, the goalies, and the Capitals coming to town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners Manager Dan Wilson joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss his former teammate Ichiro making the Hall of Fame today, playing with the new Hall of Famer, and how much of an impact Ichiro will have on the Mariners offense this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners outfielder Mike Cameron joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his teammate Ichiro making the Hall of Fame today, what Ichiro was like behind the scenes and in the clubhouse being a joker, the Hall of Fame vote count, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Seattle Mariners pitcher Jeff Nelson joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his teammate Ichiro making the Hall of Fame today, share some stories and times of when they played together in Seattle, and missing being unanimous by 1 vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Seattle Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Ichiro making the Hall of Fame today, teaching Ichiro the famous interview joke about “August in Kansas City…”, plus Ryan talks about what he’s up to these days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner from The San Jose Mercury News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Ohio State taking home the 2025 National Championship, the playoff bracket format and if it needs to change, UW’s timeline to getting back to a title game and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Jayden Daniels’ rise and taking the Commanders to the NFC Championship, coaching moves, the NFL playoffs, the Bills beating the Ravens and facing Kansas City next, plus Jared Verse and Jalen Carter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soren Petro, radio host with WHB 810am in Kansas City, joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Chiefs’ win over the Texans in the NFL Playoffs Divisional Round and making it back to yet another AFC Championship Game - this time once again facing the Bills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about what the Mariners are doing in the baseball offseason so far and the few moves the club has made, the national thought about Seattle’s method in building their team, and the big moves from the LA Dodgers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling from Paramount Sports joins the show to handicap the NFL divisional playoffs and the National Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former UW Basketball head coach Lorenzo Romar joins the show to talk college hoops and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.