Softy & Dick Interviews

Bill Krueger, former Mariners pitcher and analyst, joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the M’s getting swept at home by the Royals this last weekend and the bad moments on the field, the need for some patience when it comes to the starting rotations with pitcher struggles right now, facing an on-fire Braves team this week, and Jose Ferrer’s pitches.

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Mariners early-season-star second baseman Cole Young joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about his massive jump in his second season, his improved defense with the help of Perry Hill and the specific things Hill has helped with, his great splits against left handed pitchers, watching Emerson Hancock strike out 14 batters Saturday, and better weather.

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Hugh Millen joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the receiving element in the game of Jadarian Price and what he can bring to the Seahawks in that department as the first round pick, how Seattle used Jalen Milroe last year and how they could change their plans for the backup and utilize him more in 2026, plus the interest in Dante Fowler.

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo joins Softy and Dick Fain from T-Mobile Park before tonight’s game to talk about Emerson Hancock’s impressive 14 strikeout outing, meeting Randy Johnson before his number retirement, his memories of seeing Randy pitch, getting out of slumps in his career, and Steve Kerr’s future in basketball.

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Brothers Geirean Hatchett and Landen Hatchett, who both play on the offensive line for the Washington Huskies, sit down with Softy before the UW Spring Game, and discuss the changes with the program since they first arrived, the journey from Montlake over to Oklahoma, not playing, and returning, plus 18-year-old left tackle starter Kodi Greene.

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Hugh Millen joins Softy to talk about the Huskies Spring Game tonight and the desire to look at UW’s corners in a scrimmage game like this, then Hugh breaks down the Seattle Seahawks draft class including Bud Clark’s nickel abilities, Beau Stevens competition at right guard with Anthony Bradford, the prospect of adding Dante Fowler, and the Rams.

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Softy is live from the UW Spring Game with Husky Stadium and sits down with a trio of Dawgs linemen including Senior Drew Azzopardi, who returned to Montlake for his last year, plus the freshmen duo of Kodi Greene, a five-star offensive tackle recruit who will start on the line for UW, and Derek Colman-Brusa, a four-star talented defender recruit.

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Ryan Walter, Washington Huskies Defensive Coordinator, sits down with Softy at the 2026 UW Spring Game, and talks about the entire defensive line unit as a Big Ten level group, the arrival of four star pass rusher Derek Colman-Brusa and his skills on the line, the new-look secondary including young players starting plus the quality linebacker unit.

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Michael Switzer, Washington Huskies Offensive Line Coach, sits down with Softy at the 2026 UW Spring Game, and talks about the new-look line he is working with, the group looking like a line that can compete with units in the Big Ten, plus young Kodi Greene, a five star tackle recruit who will be starting on the Dawgs’ line as a Freshman, plus more.

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Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about his time with Randy Johnson on the Mariners and his attitude on the field, how Randy stacks up with the greatest pitchers and greatest M’s players of all time, what the current team should do with Luis Castillo amidst ongoing struggles, Cole Young’s huge rise and the AL West.

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John Canzano of Bald Faced Truth in Oregon joins Softy and Dick Fain to dive deep into the ownership situation with the Portland Trail Blazers, the mistakes by their owner so far and the chances it leads to relocation, including possibly to Seattle, plus how it relates to the Seahawks impending sale and the future ownership questions in Seattle.

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Dylan Byers, Business Reporter for Puck, joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the report earlier today that Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are potential owners of the Seahawks in the future, and why that report is not accurate based on his sources and the businessmen themselves, plus who could be new owners based on his knowledge.

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Michael Dansby, former Arizona cornerback who the Seahawks selected with their 7th round pick, joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about bringing speed and versatility to the Seattle secondary, his man ability and ball production the team liked, the interest by the Seahawks, his family-filled draft night, his Marcus Peters inspiration, and special teams.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Softy and Dick Fain to share his memories of Randy Johnson including covering him and watching him dominate, where he stands with the rankings of greatest Mariners players of all time, concerns starting to mount about Luis Castillo after another start, the team getting back to 500 in Minnesota, and Cole Young.

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Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Softy to talk about the Rams behavior both off the field with their comments and public representatives, plus on the field, Miami Vice’s intro and Petros’ obsession with asses based on that, and other occurrences of women in movies and television shows, and Diego Pavia not getting selected in the NFL Draft.

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Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Softy and Dick Fain to look deeper into the situation with the Rams drafting Ty Simpson with the 13th pick and their post-draft media words, what the Steelers are going to do at quarterback with Aaron Rodgers’ status, if Russell Wilson could realistically join the Jets as a backup, and George Pickens finally signing.

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Sonny Dykes, TCU Head Coach, joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks’ second round pick Bud Clark, who he coached in college, including his personality and skills that made him the #64 pick, his ball skills and best fit as a safety in a new system, his confidence and passion, Seattle’s process and culture fit, and another TCU signing.

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Seattle Seahawks legendary running back Shaun Alexander joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about his life with 14 kids now and when it will stop, closely following the Hawks’ 2025 Super Bowl Championship season, caring about not making the Hall of Fame yet, the team drafting a first round running back in Jadarian Price, and first year expectation.

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the reported NCAA Tournament expansion that is coming for next year, the play-in games’ locations, the financial and job-security reasons behind the change, what the future of college sports will look like, the football playoff changes, and being down on the Dawgs.

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