Softy & Dick Interviews

Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated in Santa Clara joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss why the 49ers signing of Mike Evans is not a good move and simply pushes the oft-injured narrative around the aging players on the team, where the Niners will go from here in free agency and what will happen with future Hall of Famer Trent Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Michaels from 680 The Fan sports radio in Atlanta joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about how the Falcons signing Tua Tagovailoa will affect former UW quarterback Michael Penix, the existing concerns about the former Husky quarterback and his injury history, plus an Atlanta Hawks Magic City strip club promo getting nixed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and Fox Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to Danny Sprinkle’s ejection during the Huskies game, the size of the 2026 NCAA Tournament bubble this year and who could do damage from that group, whether Gonzaga can do damage in the tourney, Duke reigning supreme, and the final top seed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune joins Softy and Dick to talk about Seattle’s free agents to-be next week, Kenneth Walker likely leaving the Seahawks at this point, Zach Charbonnet being in line to take over the backfield, not being able to pay wide receiver money for Rashid Shaheed, the NFL catching on to stupid spending, and Riq Woolen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain are joined by Hugh Millen to discuss Kenneth Walker hitting free agency, the Seahawks spending plans, Rashid Shaheed’s cost, Seattle’s defensive free agents, and the roof open/closed temps at T-Mobile Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Krueger joins Softy and Dick to talk about the Mariners building on 2025 with their off-season moves, the group trying to fill second base and designated hitter, the offense trying to maintain the level they were at last season, Julio Rodriguez working with Edgar Martinez on a successful season, and the team avoiding a slow start with a better team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soren Petro from 610 WHB Sports Radio in Kansas City joins Softy and Dick to discuss Trent McDuffie’s trade from the Chiefs to the Rams being about trying to find maximum value instead of paying the player, the financial limitations for the team, Trent McDuffie being a talented CB who can cover JSN, and KC targeting a running back in the draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Softy and Dick to talk about the Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie because they did not want to pay him, the Raiders current stage with trading Max Crosby, the Cardinals letting go of Kyler Murray, Rashid Shaheed’s financial value coming as a kick returner on the free agent market, and Drew Dalman retiring this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about LeBron James’ handcuff on the Lakers and how they do business, the rough current product that the NBA is putting out, USC’s leading scorer getting kicked off the team because of an altercation recently and Mick Cronin’s job at UCLA, including why Petros defends the Bruins b-ball Head Coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Huskies defensive lineman Jordan Reffett joins Softy and Dick to talk about the state of college football and new era for Washington in the NIL era under Coach Jedd Fisch, plus his friend and former Dawgs defensive tackle Daniel Milsten, who is facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, including how to help Daniel and his family with GoFundMe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the disappointment for UW basketball in the Danny Sprinkle era so far, if the excuses of injuries and travel are valid for UW, WSU’s difficult situation, and if the NCAA Tournament is going to expand soon. 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 in Salt Lake, why they cannot win there, the injuries on the team right now including Jordan Morris, and St. Louis coming up this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle SuperSonics Legend Big Smooth Sam Perkins joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about being on Montlake last weekend for Detlef Schrempf’s event, the potential return of the Sonics, the state of the NBA, NIL in college basketball, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Lane Lambert joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s big win over Carolina, correcting prior mistakes after the break, and the United States’ gold medal win being a win-win because of his dual citizenship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Dick Fain to explain how poor shooting and injuries have hurt UW basketball this year, the massive amount of national championship contenders, Duke’s variety of ways to score including Boozer and his impact, why Kansas is not succeeding in the NIL era, and Arizona’s situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the Seahawks orders of business at the NFL Combine including trying to keep all their free agents, who will and won’t return, top combine players, and other player contracts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Kramer from MLB.com joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the latest from Mariners Spring Training in Peoria, Arizona, including Bryce Miller, rookie Kade Anderson going tomorrow, plus Cole Young and Colt Emerson’s battle at second base. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Storm new Assistant Coach Jarrell Christian joins Dick Fain to talk about the new job and coaching history in basketball, his relationships with the new staff, what connections he’s had with players during the CBA dispute, and what’s happening now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Dick Fain to discuss what concerns Seahawks fans should have right now, running back contracts and the new money for Javonte Williams, Trent Williams with the 49ers, Malik Willis and free agency, plus Lamar Jackson’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dick Fain to talk about USA hockey winning gold last weekend, how much politics he talks about on his show, the Olympic in general, and the event heading to L.A., plus both of their kids playing sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.