Softy Interviews

Seattle Seahawks legend Doug Baldwin joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his life after football and moving forward mentally, the team parting ways with Pete Carroll and making big changes, NIL in college ball, Geno Smith and the offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner from the San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Will Wade and UW, Pac-12 representation in the NCAA Tournament this season, the transfer portal opening, and Stanford’s fired coach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Schmetzer, Head Coach of Seattle Sounders FC, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s 1-1 draw with Colorado last weekend, Colorado’s late goal, the red card to Josh Atencio, plus injury updates and the San Jose game ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Harlan, Broadcaster for CBS, TNT and Westwood One, joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks quarterback situation, Danny Sprinkle, the NCAA Tournament ahead, the idea of expanding the tourney, and Kansas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the NIT tournament plus the NCAA tournament including odd seeding, Gonzaga’s position, double digit seeds that can make a run, and final four predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about looking forward to the 2024 season starting, the pitching staff overall, comments made about the state of the team last year, his Spring Training, and the roster changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geoff Schwartz, former Oregon and NFL lineman, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to discuss the Ducks and Dawgs move to the Big Ten, Nick Saban making NIL comments this week, the state of college athletics, and the Huskies football program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg Rosenthall of the NFL Network joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks trading for quarterback Sam Howell, how it influences Seattle’s moves in the draft, signing linebacker Tyrel Dodson from Buffalo, and Jamal Adams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.I. Halsell, NFL Agent and former Washington Salary Cap Analyst, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Commanders sending quarterback Sam Howell to the Seahawks via trade today, his career, and the motivation of both teams to do it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Harris, former Washington Huskies and current Seattle Seahawks center, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about returning to the Northwest, Scott Huff being the Offensive Line Coach, his role on the team, and the recent Dawgs’ success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Sims, Seattle Mariners broadcaster, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the M’s Spring Training action so far, the state of the team now, the upgrades at multiple positions, Julio Rodriguez, Luis Castillo and the pitching staff plus the Astros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about NFL free agency and surprises so far, the tampering period, Russell Wilson joining the Steelers, former Ravens not joining Mike Macdonald in Seattle, and the Seahawks quarterback situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Washington Huskies basketball season coming to an end with the loss to USC, UW’s next coach after Mike Hopkins, Nick Saban’s Capitol Hill comments, and NIL in college athletics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Hamilton, Washington Huskies basketball broadcaster, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the UW season coming to an end with a Pac-12 tourney loss to USC today, the Mike Hopkins era ending too, and the program’s next Head Coach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Garrard, play-by-play voice of Utah State basketball, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Aggies’ great season so far, the personality of Head Coach Danny Sprinkle and if would want to leave Utah for Seattle and the Huskies’ program.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 talk about Washington replacing Mike Hopkins, the various candidates for the Huskies job, the Pac-12 Tourney ahead, the Big Ten move, and transfer portal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Schmetzer, Head Coach of Seattle Sounders FC, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the game in Philadelphia on Saturday being rained out, the odd dynamics within that situation, the massive injury report, and facing Colorado this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corbin Smith of Sports Illustrated and Locked On Seahawks podcast joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about what the Hawks are doing in free agency, bringing back Noah Fant, the post-Pete era, rebuilding the offensive line, and Leonard Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy of Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Washington Huskies basketball job being open now and who may be in line for UW’s job, the NCAA tournament bracket bubble, and conference tourneys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to the previous hour’s UW Memorable Play bracket, then discuss John Schneider’s comments about the recent Seahawks moves, Mike Macdonald’s comments on Geno Smith, and more Seahawks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.