Softy & Dick Interviews

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

June 26, 2025 17 mins

Dick Fain and Jackson Felts talk with Bill Krueger about rain delays, the Mariners offense, off days, and what the team should do at the deadline.

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George Karl joins the show to discuss Oklahoma City winning the championship, the quality of NBA basketball currently, the NBA All-Star Game, expansion, and Lenny Wilkens ahead of Wilkens’ statue unveiling.

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Larry Stone joins the show to get his take on the biggest wastes on Seattle sports teams, the Mariners offense, where did Donovan Solano come from, Julio heating up, and Cal Raleigh’s MVP chances.

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Petros Papadakis joins the show to discuss kids playing outside during summer, Cal Raleigh, jinxes, and Lenny Wilkins.

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Mike Florio joins the show to discuss the news on NFL collusion surrounding fully guaranteed contracts, why this isn’t being treated as big news, and Aaron Rodgers recent comments.

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Jerry Brewer of The Washington Post joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Oklahoma City winning the NBA championship, Kevin Durant getting traded to Houston, Lenny Wilkens’ new statue, plus Cal Raleigh’s numbers and MVP chances.

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Pac-12 television deal, the possible expansion of the NCAA Tournament, Huskies basketball, and UW’s stadium rank in a new video game.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s performances in the Club World Cup over the last couple weeks, the players’ mentalities and building on the games with MLS action resuming.

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Seattle SuperSonics legend Lenny Wilkens joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about getting a statue later this week outside Climate Pledge Arena, memories of the 1979 championship, his hope for a Sonics return and the new changes to the NBA.

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to Oklahoma City winning the NBA Championship yesterday and the bad blood still with everyone he can blame with the Sonics departure, then Millen discusses Trey Hendrickson and Cooper Kupp.

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Tacoma Rainiers Manager John Russell joins Dick Fain to discuss the team’s extra long homestand right now, Harry Ford’s development and success at the AAA level, umpires and computers calling balls and strikes, plus catching a Nolan Ryan no-hitter in 1990.

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Bill Krueger looks back at the week that was for the Mariners, Julio Rodriguez, how pitching injuries have effected the team, why the offense is falling short, and the possibility of trading Harry Ford.

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Joel Dahmen on the grind on tour, if he ever gets tired of playing, his thoughts on the US Open and the difficulty, Wyndham Clark and Roru McIlroy outburts, the PGA returning to the PNW, and his charity tournament.

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Washington Huskies Athletic Director Pat Chun joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his first year, the new NIL system with Dawgs Unleashed and how players feel about it, schools cutting sports across the country, and a new football playoff model.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about if Cal Raleigh has a shot at the MVP Award, comparing Mariners between recent seasons, if spending on good players is a good idea, Harry Ford’s progression and his trade value.

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Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about a Spanish National Anthem at Dodger Stadium, college sports and the issues of schools eliminating sports, LeBron’s marketing, and a story about not getting into WSU.

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Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the trouble for Shedeur Sanders after being cited for going 100 mph, Travis Hunter’s versatility for the Jaguars, Henry Ruggs’ future after jail, plus Jordan Addison, and two tight end’s futures.

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Jerry Brewer from The Washington Post joins Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts to talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder closing in on an NBA championship, the Pacers hope right now, the Mariners struggles over the last 20 years and frustrating spending.

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Paul Silvi from King 5 Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about his new Biff’s Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce and how it started, the Thunder closing in on a title as the NBA nears a return to Seattle, and to NBC, then talk some Mariners and Julio Rodriguez.

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Kodi Greene, five-star offensive tackle commit , joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about flipping from Oregon to Washington and what went into that decision, Jedd Fisch, his high school move, being in the national rankings, the NIL factor, and the UW program.

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