Softy & Dick Interviews

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the World Cup underway and attending the Belgium-Egypt game on Monday, facing Belgium in friendly matches in Renton, the United States blowing out Paraguay in their first game last week, National Anthem behavior, and hydration breaks.

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Anthony Beyrouti of Venue Kings joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the World Cup ticket situation right now including what the United States vs. Australia ticket prices for this Friday and the timing of when people need to purchase, the prices for the Round of 16 game that could feature the United States, and when to buy those.

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Brendan Sorsby case taking another turn with the player entering the NFL Supplemental Draft, the fallout with Texas Tech and what led to Sorsby going pro, the playoff changes working around TV networks, and the Pac-12 President.

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David Smoak from 365 Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to today’s breaking news that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving school and going to the NFL Supplemental Draft, why and how this decision came now, how conferences have treated TTU recently and it creating heat, plus having no resolution with gambling.

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Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the continued issues for Andres Munoz, how much the team needs catcher Cal Raleigh back both for his offense and defense, the starting rotation’s piggyback deal with perhaps a new duo, and what the team will do at shortstop with J.P. Crawford back.

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks maybe not visiting the White House after winning the Super Bowl, Sam Darnold’s role with the team, command of the locker room, and contract situation moving forward, the Branden Sorsby case and other leagues’ takes on the situation, plus a World Cup related story.

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Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about Bryan Woo and George Kirby’s performances recently in the Mariners’ rotation, Cal Raleigh making his return from the IL soon and what expectations should be when he gets back, if there are some injury concerns with Matt Brash, and Andres Munoz continuing to blow saves.

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Hugh Millen joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the Branden Sorsby case with Texas Tech and the gambling line being crossed, the endgame of the situation coming with the appeals and legal proceedings with attorneys and judges, if a boycott from conferences against Tech is possible at all, plus Seahawks Minicamp ending and offseason changes.

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Jerry Brewer of The Athletic joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about the Knick’ comeback win against the Spurs in game four of the NBA Finals last night, how Mitch Johnson lost the game and big lead for San Antonio, New York Owner James Dolan and his influence on expansion, Mariners’ start to the 2026 season, and the World Cup starting this week.

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NBA broadcaster and former coach PJ Carlesimo joins Softy and Dick Fain to react to last night’s record-setting comeback win for the Knicks over the Spurs in the NBA Finals and the historical status of the winning tip-in, how San Antonio’s Coach Mitch Johnson handled the second half, the officiating in game four, and the last chance for the Spurs.

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