Softy & Dick Interviews

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mariners star center fielder Julio Rodriguez joins Softy and Dick Fain to talk about their win over the Braves last night and his good start to 2026 so far, being a veteran leader on this team now with many youngsters around, the defense, how he reacted to 2025’s game seven ALCS exit in Toronto last season, plus their World Series confidence now.

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