Softy & Dick Interviews

Peter Tomozawa, the CEO of the Seattle World Cup committee that helped bring the event to town, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the World Cup this year and events around the city, bringing in another World Cup, and natural grass fields.

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Randall Williams, Senior Reporter from Bloomberg, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his latest report about the Khosla family adding multiple private equity groups as owners of the Seahawks, the inclusion of these groups across sports, their influence level in the team, NBA expansion status, Portland’s situation, and what’s next.

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Jerry Brewer from The Athletic joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Cal Raleigh’s bat falling off a cliff in 2026 and the chances he helps this year, plus WNBA comments over the last week that have created controversies, the coverage the sport gets from the average fan, and the hate LeBron James is taking for his indecisiveness.

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Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the M’s firing their second assistant to the hitting coach and the real impact of coaches, how Cal Raleigh’s bat can be fixed, the bullpen and pitching decisions by Dan Wilson and if they are coming from higher ups, plus possible trades, including Casey Schmitt.

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John Canzano of the Bald Faced Truth in Oregon joins Dave Softy Mahler to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers broadcast changes to come including Kevin Calabro not returning to his job there and others being let go, the team’s possible move and next destination, the big issues with new owner Tom Dundon, and Jody Allen’s culpability.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners issues right now, most of which are with their poor offense, the baffling Dan Wilson decisions and where the bullpen choices are coming from, Cal Raleigh’s poor bat and how to turn him around, plus the trade deadline approaching and who to trade.

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Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the World Cup ending, his happiness about hearing from soccer fans less, the passion from soccer fans throughout the tournament annoying him to no end, an issue at his house, Angel Reese being in the middle of a new WNBA controversy and college football media days.

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Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the new Seahawks ownership family of the Khoslas, Devon Witherspoon’s possible new contract with Seattle, Kansas City building a new stadium built for sound, what the Hawks would need to do to get the Super Bowl, plus the Aaron Donald cap situation.

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Baseball Super Agent Scott Boras joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his client Ace Reese, the Mariners first round pick, getting signed today to his contract, a salary cap not working in baseball and the players-league negotiations regarding that and other factors that could lead to a work stoppage, plus Randy Arozarena’s contract.

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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 if a split is possibly coming between the SEC and the NCAA, the legal movement and actions on the table, what will happen at Big Ten Media Days ahead, Michigan’s Athletic Director stepping down, who they will call next and Pat Chun.

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the M’s rotation changes throughout the year, the team’s struggles at the All Star Break and their working through it, Dan Wilson’s job done as the Manager and his response to fans who want him fired, plus Cal Raleigh’s leadership and his contract.

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Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss interleague play starting today between the M’s and Reds, Cal Raleigh’s struggles since returning from the IL and how he can get fixed, Dan Wilson’s job security and comments from Logan Gilbert on Dan, and what would need to happen for Dan Wilson to be fired.

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Congressman Adam Smith from the 9th District of Washington state joins Dick Fain to talk about the Protect College Sports Act and how it aims to change the landscape of the NCAA and NIL, the World Cup and Seattle’s success as a site, the hopeful return of the NBA with the Sonics soon, and the Seahawks new ownership in the Khosla family.

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Former Mariners star Bret Boone joins Dick Fain and Jacson Bevens to talk about the All Star Break right now and how he treated the break as a player, the feelings around the Mariners right now, how Cal Raleigh could be fixed, and Dan Wilson’s job security.

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Award winning writer Jerry Brewer joins Dick Fain and Jacson Bevens to talk about the World Cup on United States soil over the last month, the Final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday, the new ownership family of the Seahawks and the stadium situation.

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Flau’jae Johnson, who was drafted eighth overall in the most recent WNBA draft, and then instantly traded to the Seattle Storm, joins Dick Fain to talk about her rookie year so far with Seattle, the pro-level adjustment, the WNBA’s growth, and their young team.

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In honor of a Seattle Paddling club qualifying for the World Championships, Co-Captain of Survivor SAKE Luciana Bosio as well as Assistant Coach J.T. Thompson joins Dick Fain and talks about how you can support the team and even join the group yourself!

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to talk about the World Cup action including Spain’s win over France yesterday, the epic comeback by Argentina against England today, plus his soccer team resuming the MLS season against the Portland Timbers tomorrow at home, and all his team’s big injuries.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dick Fain to talk about the latest on NBA expansion with new comments yesterday from Adam Silver, the Seahawks sale to Vinod Khosla and his family, the Jody Allen leadership tenure, if Dan Wilson’s job is in jeopardy with the Mariners continued struggles, Dom Canzone’s new everyday spot, and Luke Raley.

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