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
Matt Thomas, host on SportsTalk 790 in Houston, joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about the series starting up tonight between his Astros and our Mariners, the rough start to Houston’s season including the “hot mess” that is their pitching rotation, the injuries they are worrying about and increasing ages of top hitters, and the minor Seattle rivalry.
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Washington Huskies football Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters joins Softy to discuss his 2026 team and defense with changes from the successful unit in 2025, confidence in the linebacker group, a prized new recruit on defense that can help the team, the Spring focuses for the next couple months, and the importance on physicality with the Big Ten.
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Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about Ichiro’s honor of getting a statue at T-Mobile Park, including a story about Ichiro and an umpire, the M’s behavior with giving statues, plus the Mariners 4-9 start and offensive struggles early in 2026, Dan Wilson’s impact on the hitting, and the competition in the AL West.
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Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Softy to talk about Demond Williams’ growth and spot at Washington with fan unease after he tried to leave in the transfer portal, the UW schedule in 2026 including game-by-game predictions, the Huskies’ 18-year-old tackle, the situation and scandal with Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini, plus reporters’ behavior.
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Mike Florio of NBC and PFT joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss the situation with Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini and what happens next with both of their jobs, the new antitrust Department of Justice probe into the NFL relating to their affordability and an even playing field with broadcast rights, including the impact that will have on the game.
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Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss his life after winning the Super Bowl Championship, the effort to defend their title, Sam Darnold and his growth during the season, the next step in the offense that Brian Fleury, the new Offensive Coordinator, will provide while maintaining the same scheme, how the loss of Kenneth Walker creates an opportunity for running backs, and Anrthony Bradford’s...
Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss the offensive issue plagued Mariners right now and the various things wrong with the team, Cal Raleigh off to a terrible start in 2026 with the belief that he will turn things around, the team’s slow starts now becoming the norm, Dan Wilson not being in danger of being fired but some decision making being very problematic, and the concerns about the defense&r...
Mike DeCourcy from Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Softy to talk about how the Michigan Wolverines steamrolled their way to a championship and showcasing how to building a winning roster, the Big Ten jumping the SEC with economics, the upcoming expansion of the NCAA Tournament, plus the Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley battle.
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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Softy to talk about Michigan’s blowout win over Arizona en route to their National Championship victory last night, how the UW basketball program can take a step forward this offseason, WSU making another coach change, how the political sphere is impacting college sports, plus the big NCAA ratings.
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Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Jo Adell three-home-run-robbery game, Cal Raleigh’s struggles at the plate being connected to the World Baseball Classic, Jose Ferrer’s issues on the mound right now, having no concerns about Logan Gilbert, Cole Young’s hot start, and the pitching so far.
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Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto joins the show to talk about the Colt Emerson extension, ABS strategy, and more.
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UW Head Football coach Jedd Fisch joins the show to talk about Demond Williams returning, the overall state of the roster, and more.
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Larry Stone joins the guys to talk Mariners and all things MLB.
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In one of the craziest interviews you'll ever hear, Petros Papadakis joins his twin brother Softy.
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Kraken head coach Lane Lambert joins the guys to talk about the playoff push.
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Mike Florio joins the guys to talk all things NFL.
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Jon Wilner joins to talk about the Demond Williams situation, the NCAA tournament, and more.
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Former Mariners and current Yankees broadcaster Dave Sims joins the show as he is back in Seattle for the Yankees-Mariners series.
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Hall of Fame College Basketball writer Mike Decourcy joins the show to talk about that Duke UCONN ending, is Cadyn Boozer solely to blame in the final seconds? He also gives his picks for the Final Four.
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Bill Kruger joins the show to talk about the Mariners opening weekend, and what he thought about the split in the series against the Guardians.
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