Softy & Dick Interviews
Full interviews from the Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain show, which airs every day from 3pm-6:30pm on 950 KJR in Seattle.
Episodes
May 13, 2025 • 10 mins
Komo’s Chris Daniels joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the latest on NBA expansion as it relates to the Sonics return, the committee impact, how the sale of the Blazers will affect expansion, and if the news out of Portland affects the Seahawks.
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May 13, 2025 • 20 mins
Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Pete Rose now being eligible for the Hall of Fame, why this change came now, if he is going to vote for Rose, the M’s going through a rough stretch, and Julio Rodriguez’s struggles.
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May 13, 2025 • 10 mins
Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the NCAA House settlement including how it will impact the Oregon Ducks, the Portland Trailblazers sale, and the Belichick family at North Carolina.
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May 13, 2025 • 12 mins
Former Mariners pitcher and current Yankees broadcaster Jeff Nelson joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about fellow announcer Dave Sims, Manager Aaron Boone and New York’s play of late, Julio Rodriguez’s perception, and the T-Mobile Park factor.
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May 12, 2025 • 16 mins
Former UW basketball star Quincy Pondexter joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about returning to the Huskies, his role with Washington, Wesley Yates also coming back to the program, Danny Sprinkle running the program, and immediate impact guys.
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May 12, 2025 • 16 mins
New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler to discuss growing up with his brother Bret, leading the Yankees, joining the team in 2003, Aaron Judge and the expectations for his team, facing the M’s this week, and his brother’s new job.
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May 12, 2025 • 19 mins
Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about NFL teams in their post draft camps, Shedeur Sanders being with the Browns, how the Seahawks will use Jalen Milroe given how he played at Alabama and Seattle’s scheme, plus Kenneth Walker III.
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May 9, 2025 • 10 mins
Washington Huskies Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper Mia Hamant joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about her battle against kidney cancer, going through chemo and her mentality in the fight, and the UW soccer team now in the Big Ten and their success.
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May 9, 2025 • 9 mins
Tacoma Rainiers catcher Harry Ford joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss being in Tacoma now, his offensive numbers this year, his adjustment to AAA, Spring Training with the Mariners under Dan Wilson, his future position, and his recent mission.
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May 9, 2025 • 18 mins
ESPN’s Mina Kimes joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the situation with Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, the Browns’ quarterback room, the NFC West and Seahawks roster post-draft, Aaron Rodgers, George Pickens, and the red-hot Mariners.
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May 8, 2025 • 20 mins
Former Seattle SuperSonics announcer Kevin Calabro joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the hopeful return of the NBA to Seattle in the near future and how pro basketball has changed since 2008, plus the current NBA playoffs including Golden State without Curry, who is best set up to beat the Thunder, and much more.
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May 8, 2025 • 17 mins
Matt Entz, Fresno State’s current football coach and the former Head Coach for new Seahawks guard Grey Zabel at North Dakota State, joins Softy to discuss what Zabel can bring to Seattle and his personality, why he stayed at NDSU, why North Dakota produced so many offensive linemen, and how hard the transition to the NFL will be.
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May 7, 2025 • 12 mins
Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his language on the radio show, George Pickens being traded to the Cowboys today, the Steelers fallout with the deal, many players being left to sign, and the NFL Draft locations coming soon.
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May 7, 2025 • 17 mins
Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Florida, his favorite books, favorite drinks, the Lakers losing in the playoffs, UW’s 2025 Spring Game, Demond Williams, Jedd Fisch, and coaches calling their own plays.
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May 7, 2025 • 19 mins
Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the Mariners and their turning point before this nine-series win streak, the comeback today, the offense staying hot, Jerry Dipoto, plus their finances for the trade deadline ahead.
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May 6, 2025 • 18 mins
Gary Kubiak, former NFL Head Coach and father of new Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about why Klint has moved around, the personnel, centers in the zone scheme, and Jalen Milroe.
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May 6, 2025 • 19 mins
Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about taking the Rangers Hitting Coach job, how, when, and why it happened, the Texas offense that needs to get helped by his expertise, and what his goals are in the future in baseball.
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May 6, 2025 • 18 mins
Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about UW’s Spring Game, the hype around Demond Williams, Raiden Vines-Bright, the football calendar, the House-NCAA settlement, and NIL funds.
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May 6, 2025 • 6 mins
Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts to talk about the team’s big win over St. Louis, tonight’s game between Tacoma Defiance and the Portland Timbers, a new injury to the team, and other injury news.
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May 5, 2025 • 19 mins
Former Mariners pitcher Bill Krueger, of the Old School Baseball podcast, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the M’s and their on-fire offense, Leo Rivas and Jorge Polanco doing so well, what’s wrong with Julio, and all the pitching injuries.
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