Softy Interviews

Steven Souza Jr, former Mariners and MLB outfielder, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to take part in the funeral for the 2024 M’s after a bad weekend, if it’s finally time for Jerry Dipoto to be fired, adjustments that need to be made, and who to build around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Kanell, former Florida State quarterback turned analyst, now with Bet Online, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Colorado’s program, Washington’s new look team in 2024 with Jedd Fisch taking over, and how they’ll fit in the Big Ten.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Brewer of The Washington Post joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss Colorado barely winning last night, the new-look Huskies football team with Jedd Fisch, the Mariners after their managerial change, Jerry Dipoto’s future, and the Seahawks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Huskies football team kicking off 2024 against Weber State tomorrow and expectations for the defense, plus Mike Florio’s ranking of Geno Smith this week and the Seahawks preseason cuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best bets of the opening college football weekend this week including LSU playing USC on Sunday night in Las Vegas, Oregon vs. Idaho, and Washington facing Weber State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Neuheisel, former Huskies Head Coach now with CBS Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about scheduling moving forward, Jedd Fisch taking over the Washington program, UW now in the Big Ten, USC vs. LSU, and his weekly pick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Holmgren joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Mike Macdonald taking over as Head Coach of the Seahawks, Geno Smith’s season ahead and his spot in the hierarchy of NFL quarterbacks, Dak Prescott’s future, and the NFL’s salary cap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Washington Huskies quarterback Isaiah Stanback joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks offense in 2024 with Geno Smith and DK Metcalf, Ryan Grubb’s big NFL move, the NFC West race, and the Cowboys with Dak Prescott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the M’s week under Dan Wilson after the managerial change, the September schedules for the M’s and Astros, Jerry Dipoto’s future, and Julio Rodriguez’s season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Russell Wilson getting the starting quarterback job in Pittsburgh, deals for wide receivers like CeeDee Lamb, where Geno Smith stands in the NFL hierarchy, and the Seahawks this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the allegations and situation between Colorado and Oregon, Deion Sanders banning a reporter in Denver, ESPN firing two top college football broadcasters, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary sports writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners making a change at manager last week, what the future holds for Jerry Dipoto as the President, who they may have waited for as a manager, and Geno Smith.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 the Big Ten dispute with Comcast, the big book of Big Ten tiebreakers, the schedules for Big Ten teams, and UW not showing in preseason polls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Thompson, former Fox Executive and Big Ten Network co-founder, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the dispute with Comcast that is keeping UW football from showing Saturday’s opener, what fans can do, and streaming services.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 big road win in Minnesota last week, facing LAFC again in the U.S. Open Cup tomorrow, and playing the match at Starfire, a place with history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Mario Bailey and Greg Lewis for the Husky Honks as the ‘24 UW football season closes in on kickoff and they look ahead to Weber State in the opener, the soft start, the new offense, and Jedd Fisch taking over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Souza Jr, former Mariners and MLB outfielder, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the hope in the Mariners playoff chances now, if we are scoreboard watching, the effect that Dan Wilson is having, plus the futures of him and Jerry Dipoto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariner Bret Boone joins the show to talk about the hiring of Dan Wilson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We listen to Jerry Dipoto's press conference announcing the firing of Scott Servais and hiring of Dan Wilson, Steven Souza Jr. joins to react.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Mike Holmgren joins the show to talk about the firing of Scott Servais as he switches gears with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.