Softy & Dick Interviews

Jon Wilner from The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dick Fain and Gregg Bell to talk about two lawsuits involving the Mountain West and Pac-12, if the playoff is going to expand, a possible new model and Notre Dame’s place in everything.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick Fain and Gregg Bell to talk about the team’s 3-2 win in Kansas City, Nouhou’s ejection at the end of the game, Obed Vargas making the MLS All Star Game, and the Colorado Rapids game tomorrow.

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Professional golfer, plus Golf Channel and NBC Sports Golf Analyst, Notah Begay III joins Dick Fain to talk about his Junior Golf National Championship events, plus The Open Championship coming up this weekend including top golfers and picks to win it.

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Ty Dane Gonzalez from ‘Locked on Mariners’ joins the show to discuss the end to the first half of the season, the entertainment value of the team, what they will do at the tradeline, a left-handed solution in the bullpen, and the haul the team got in the MLB draft.

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the Big 12 Media Day complaints about NIL in college sports, Texas St. joining the Pac-12, the future of the Big Ten, and the NCAA Tournament expanding.

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Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about being part of a rain delay, Logan Gilbert’s part of a rain delay in New York, Bryan Woo’s place in the team’s pitching staff, and Julio Rodriguez making the All Star Game.

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Mike Florio of PFT joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the Washington football team name situation and potential to change the Commanders’ name, their situation to get a new stadium, how the new tax bill relates to the NFL, and a collusion case appeal.

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Petros Papadakis joins Dick Fain to talk about getting robbed last week but being back including the ability to have fun with his sound wall and music, then the interview shifts to college football as the guys discuss the NIL landscape, including Jedd Fisch at UW.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about last night’s Mariners loss, Cal Raleigh’s monster pace for home runs, Julio Rodriguez in the All Star Game, the fan outrage towards his inclusion, and Cal being in the ‘25 Home Run Derby.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to talk about the status of Stefan Frei after his head injury on Sunday, other injuries for the team this week, the 1-1 draw against Columbus, and playing in Kansas City ahead.

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Jerry Brewer of The Washington Post joins Dick Fain and Aaron Levine to talk about some fans being angry about Julio Rodriguez making the All Star Game, a possible M’s trade to add a superstar, Paolo Banchero’s rise in the NBA, and the Storm’s year so far.

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Former Mariners and current Yankees broadcaster Dave Sims joins Dick Fain to talk about the upcoming series between Seattle and New York, the ongoing playoff race, the MVP race between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge, Julio Rodriguez, and the hot Astros.

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Matt Thomas from SportsTalk 790 in Houston and the voice of the Rockets joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the red-hot Astros continuing to win in 2025 and the incoming return of Yordan Alvarez, plus the trade of Kevin Durant to Houston recently.

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Former Mariners pitcher Bill Krueger joins Dick Fain and Alyssa Charlston-Smith to talk about the M’s loss yesterday to the Royals, Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby, what to do with the pitchers in Tacoma now, faith in the bullpen, and Jackson Kowar returning.

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Jon Wilner from San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dick Fain and Alyssa Charlston-Smith to talk about Texas State moving to the Pac-12, television plans for the football season, a “what if” question, and the futures of non-revenue sports for colleges.

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Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dick Fain to talk about his travel plans for July 4th and travel to and around airports, fireworks shows versus drone shows, plus Clayton Kershaw’s career with the Dodgers and getting honored this week.

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Mike Florio from PFT joins Dick Fain and Alyssa Charlston-Smith to talk about his 25 year anniversary at PFT and his memorable stories, what the Steelers are doing after another big move this week, and two pass rusher trade situations with the AFC North.

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Jerry Brewer of The Washington Post joins Dick Fain and Jacson Bevens to talk about Cal Raleigh’s incredible season, the Mariners season and trade deadline approach at this point, Cooper Flagg’s being drafted #1 overall and the all star vote for Caitlin Clark.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dick Fain and Jacson Bevens to talk about the M’s win last night over Kansas City, Cal Raleigh’s continued incredible season, the team’s offense outside of Cal, his feelings about the bullpen, and needing more pop from Julio.

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