Softy & Dick Interviews

Tacoma Rainiers’ Manager John Russell sits down with Softy and Dick Fain at Cheney Stadium to discuss the star prospect Colt Emerson playing on his team including what skills he’s showcasing right now, his timeline to hit the majors and defensive positioning, then discuss his philosophy handling closers, six-man rotations, and hitting information.

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Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch joins Softy and Dick to discuss the football schedule for 2026 and beyond, the opportunity to practice at the VMAC facility this week, the Big Ten sports dominance recently, the need to raise more money for NIL, young talented players joining their team, 2026 NFL Draft picks from UW, and receiver replacements.

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Christian Caple from On Montlake joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about his new site and how it’s doing right now, the new-look Huskies football team including new players recruited and brought in to fill the holes, the need to have strong lines, the lack of a top target in the receiver room, and the team moving on from the Demond Williams saga.

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Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the Mariners blown lead and Andres Munoz’s blown save last night in San Diego, the cold bats early in the season for the team, Emerson Hancock pushing the case for a six man rotation after his strong start, the increase in quality of the West, and Shohei Ohtani’s greatness.

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Seattle Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk ahead of the team’s final game of the season and discuss the hard decisions ahead for the team in the off-season including making unpopular trades of popular players, the need for an increase in offensive firepower via a deal or the draft, and the price for Bobby McMann.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel situation and the Patriots’ coach deserving of consequences, the bats for the Mariners being down in the early part of the season as pitching dominates other teams, hopes for Julio Rodriguez to be more consistent, and minor league promotions.

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Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Softy to talk about his net worth, then dives into the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini situation including the media coverage and insider ethics and morals, how some reporters behave, the access factor when it comes with who is more invested in getting information, the Arizona resort, and dealing with fans.

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Mike Florio of NBC and PFT joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about his frustration with social media posts from reporters that credit agents, his perspective on situation with Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini, the reluctance of teams to entertain trades for the top draft picks, Devon Achane being available at an extremely high price, and NBC’s SNF.

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Chris Price from The Boston Globe joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about how the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini situation is being discussed in New England, the lack of heat on Vrabel in the media throughout the last couple weeks, the amount fallout that exists in the team’s facility, plus the Patriots coming off a Super Bowl and a decline coming up.

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Jon Wilner from The San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the Learfield purchase and not much fallout that will get felt in Seattle, the heightened level in gambling with college sports, UW hoops getting ripped apart in the transfer portal and players not fitting, Danny Sprinkle’s job being safe, and UW football new young linemen.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the teams’ Concacaf series against Tigres and leg two tomorrow at Lumen Field, finally returning home to play on grass, the great defense and lacking offense right now, some injuries on the team and trying to get the defense healthy, and his least favorite reporter.

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Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss Seattle’s sweep of Houston, taking advantage of all of the Astros pitchers fails, Emerson Hancock taking the next step with an improved off-speed pitch, the entire pitching staff being on point right now, Colt Emerson moving up quickly, plus Kade Anderson’s timing.

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White Watson, gold analyst formerly with ESPN and the Golf Channel, joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about how Rory McIlroy won his 2nd straight Masters without playing his best golf, the inability of Augusta to extend the current course due to space to match the modern game, the CBS TV’s issues throughout Sunday, and Tiger Woods’ situation.

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Seattle Kraken Broadcaster Al Kinisky hops on with Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Kraken’s struggles this season after the Olympic break and what happened to send the year downhill, the future at the goaltender position, the franchise needing more punch in their offense looking ahead, and what else they can do to, to get back in the playoffs.

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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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