Softy & Dick Interviews

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the team’s six-game winning streak currently, the quirks of the starting rotation right now including the piggyback situation turning into their new six-man rotation and how that changes his game, his 2026 so far, Cal Raleigh’s absence, and his contract situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the M’s going on a six-game winning streak right now, the change to a six-man starting pitching rotation, how the team handled the rotation changes with Luis Castillo, Bryce Miller’s role, the backup catcher spot when Cal Raleigh returns, and the down AL West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Minnix, radio host on 94.1 FM sports radio in San Antonio, joins Dave Softy Mahler to celebrate the Spurs ending Oklahoma City’s season, the thankfulness of Seattle fans for the series win, the immense surprise by the Spurs making this Finals run this year, the confidence going into the NBA Finals, and game seven celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lindsey Thiry of ESPN in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Rams trading for defensive end Myles Garrett, this kind of move becoming commonplace for the Rams, how this move is involved with Matthew Stafford’s situation, the new NFC hierarchy with the Seahawks, the (lack of) money involved in the deal, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler to dive deep into the Los Angeles Rams trading for Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett including some perspective on just how good of a player Garrett is, his best skills on the defensive line, if this now makes the Rams the best team in the league clearly above the Seahawks, and how his age factors in with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Softy and Dick talk with Mariners reliever Gabe Speier about his return from injury and get his take on a possible MLB salary cap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Softy and Dick talk to Bret Boone about the Mariners being in first place while under .500, whether Booney is a fan of the piggyback and whether he thinks a salary cap is good for baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Softy and Dick talk to Ray Roberts about the state of the Seahawks following the Super Bowl win and their mindset in the offseason. Also, should the Seahawks have addressed the tackle position and how much credit does Sam Darnold deserve for last season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dick Fain and Hugh Millen talk to Larry Stone about the Mariners being on the upswing after sweeping the A's, his thoughts on the Piggyback scenario as well as Colt Emerson's emergence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dick Fain and Hugh Millen speak to Petros Papadakis about whether the Mariners piggyback is a good idea, the job Dave Roberts is doing in LA, the Seahawks and "running it forward" as well as how sad are Rams fans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dick Fain and Hugh Millen speak to Mike Florio about the Josh Jacobs arrest, a future deal between the Seahawks and Devon Witherspoon as well as the difficulty for teams to repeat Super Bowl championships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Softy and Dick talk to Jon Wilner about the latest on NIL deals. Also, would college football players ever unionize? Will the 24-team playoff result in tougher schedules? Is Jedd Fisch in control of his football program?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Softy and Dick talk to Bill Krueger about the Mariners piggyback and whether Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller should be upset, the M's defensive issues, why they aren't sharp right now and can't hit lefties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW Athletic Director joins Softy and Dick to talk everything Husky sports and the Big Ten Conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Seattle Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners’ piggyback method with Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller, the rising Kade Anderson through the minors, JP Crawford’s willingness to move from shortstop to third base, and the easy learning curve it would be, plus Colt Emerson’s time up so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about some bad decisions by Dan Wilson in last night’s game with his bullpen, the piggyback pitcher situation with Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo, the mound visit violation on Tuesday, losing confidence in Wilson, JP Crawford’s role on the team and Colt Emerson’s coming role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the history of the hotel the Big Ten is using for their meetings in California, and it relating to the spending in college football right now, the excuse Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby used for why he had a gambling habit, and culture around recruiting including TV and movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the level of interest in the purchase of the Seahawks right now, the slate on International Games increasing and the desire to turn the NFL into a trillion dollar industry, Jaxon Smith-Njigba getting an incorrect award from the league, and Rashee Rice’s stupidity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Minnix, radio host on ESPN 1000 in San Antonio, joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the Spurs winning game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, the interesting personality of Victor Wembanyama and reacting to not winning the MVP award this year, and O’Dea High School’s Mitch Johnson’s big impact as Head Coach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share the latest with the Big Ten meetings in Southern California right now, the conferences around the country looking towards new playoff model, scheduling in the Big 10 relating to the playoff structure, the future of the ACC, and Bredan Sorsby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s loss to the LA Galaxy last week, Danny Musovski losing a tooth, the continued offensive issues for them, especially looking at the long World Cup break ahead, facing LAFC on the road this weekend, and an Alex Roldan health update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huskies Softball Coach Heather Tarr joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the funding being committed to her program including the team’s stadium renovations coming soon, the importance of the facility, fighting for another championship, her 2025 team and returning players for 2026, the movement in the sport, and the Big Ten move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the M’s getting swept by the Padres last weekend, the new starting pitcher system with the Bryce Miller - Luis Castillo piggy-back situation being the wrong method by Dan Wilson, including Wilson’s job as manager, plus Colt Emerson being brought up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners bringing up Colt Emerson, his trepidations with the team turning to another young player, and how his experience around Deion Sanders connects, plus Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers finally plus his deep dive on what the analytics say about turnover battles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Brett Boone about Cal Raleigh hitting the IL and what led to the decision, what the team should do with Luis Castillo and the possibility of rolling with a 6-man rotation. They touch on Luke Raley and should he continue to only start against righties. Also, is this the end of the dominant Astros as we know them? They also talk about how weak the AL West is and that it’s the Mariners division to win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of NBC and PFT joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about the NFL schedule release coming tomorrow including Seattle’s home opener news and the slate of games to be played internationally, plus they discuss the status of Mike Vrabel’s job amidst the scandal with Dianna Russini, plus grass vs. turf stadiums as it relates to the World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about the lack of excitement for the World Cup ahead, his feelings about soccer as a sport, a statue for LeBron James being a possibility in Los Angeles, how he and some media in L.A. talk about Kobe Bryant after his death, and the Lane Kiffin - Steve Sarkisian war of words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about getting Twitter hacked, Cal Raleigh finally breaking out of his slump, the Mariners moving to a 6-man rotation with the return of Bryce Miller this week, the Seahawks opening next season against the Patriots reportedly, Mike Vrabel saga, and NCAA tournaments expanding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Caple from On Montlake joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the UW Spring Game last weekend, the linebacker unit being a big strength of this group, the receivers that are working to make up for the loss of Denzel Boston and running backs making up for the loss of Jonah Coleman, the impact newcomers and returnees plus top freshmen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the team’s latest draw coming against San Diego last weekend, the efforts to get more offense from the team and find one forward to take over, the packed week for both his team and the next opponent, facing San Jose tomorrow, plus their coach Bruce Arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about a war of words happening right now between Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian, college football scheduling dynamics with big-time non-conference games being more scarce in these days, other schedule wrinkles, including Thanksgiving, and Duke-Michigan on Amazon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Thomas, Host on SportsTalk 790 in Houston, joins Softy and Dick Fain to engage in some smack talk with the ongoing Mariners-Astros series including Cal Raleigh’s bad start to the year, the massive Astros struggles including the massive disappointment in Tatsuya Imai, the division hopes going down the drain quickly, and big changes ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Krueger, former Mariners pitcher and analyst, joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the M’s going to a six man rotation as Bryce Miller finally makes his return, and why he does not like that idea, plus Luis Castillo’s struggles and trying to stay in the rotation, a struggling Cal Raleigh trying to break out of a major slump, and the team’s bad defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about why conspiracy theorists regarding the NBA Draft Lottery are so wrong and why there is no way the lottery could be rigged, then they dive deep into the NFL schedule release coming this week including the way they leak, Thursday game factors, and wanting to see the Bears as the Hawks’ opener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Huskies broadcaster Tony Castricone joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss last week’s Spring Game for the UW football team, the new look defense and the young players who can make a difference in their first year, how the running back room can stay strong after the departure of Jonah Coleman, the receivers, and Demond Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the Seahawks impending sale and the potential owners that have been reported this week and the hopes for who-ever comes to own the team, Seattle’s addition of Dante Fowler and what he adds to the defense, the state of the defensive line at this time, and the draft being full of secondary players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Sonics Executive Bob Whitsitt joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the state of NBA expansion, how optimistic he feels about Seattle getting a new team soon, what is going on down in Portland and the low chances of the Blazers moving, the money inside all of this movement, the issues with the current NBA product and how if can get better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss the new group of candidates being reported to purchase the Seahawks, the backgrounds of the latest people interested in a purchase and how the group members are connected, the group of Aditya Mittal and Wyc Grousbeck being better possible stewards, and sale’s timing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the weak American League West and division battle here and in other places, what the Mariners should do with their rotation when Bryce Miller returns, the bullpen fallout from the move including Luis Castillo’s position, Andres Munoz’s struggles, and Julio’s improved start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Softy and Dick Fain to react to the Mariners’ series win over the Braves, the optimism in 2026 considering the division, Dan Wilson’s usage of the M’s bullpen arms and having a little bit of worry with Andres Munoz now, issues with the defense continuing and possible next moves, plus his Twitter account hacking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Softy to, first, laugh about the mayors in each of their cities, then they talk about where to find the best international food in each city, the sad death of broadcasting legend Ted Turner today, including a classic Petros story that connects him to Ted, plus the state of college football Spring Games, and The Met Gala.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Softy and Dick Fain to discuss if 2026 will be the last year before the NFL moves to an 18-game schedule, when the NFL will release the ‘26 schedule and why the date isn’t set earlier, Kenneth Walker’s feelings that he was going to leave Seattle before the playoffs, and Russell Wilson’s decision to play or go to CBS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.