Softy & Dick Interviews

White Watson, gold analyst formerly with ESPN and the Golf Channel, joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about how Rory McIlroy won his 2nd straight Masters without playing his best golf, the inability of Augusta to extend the current course due to space to match the modern game, the CBS TV’s issues throughout Sunday, and Tiger Woods’ situation.

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Seattle Kraken Broadcaster Al Kinisky hops on with Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Kraken’s struggles this season after the Olympic break and what happened to send the year downhill, the future at the goaltender position, the franchise needing more punch in their offense looking ahead, and what else they can do to, to get back in the playoffs.

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Matt Thomas, host on SportsTalk 790 in Houston, joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about the series starting up tonight between his Astros and our Mariners, the rough start to Houston’s season including the “hot mess” that is their pitching rotation, the injuries they are worrying about and increasing ages of top hitters, and the minor Seattle rivalry.

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Washington Huskies football Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters joins Softy to discuss his 2026 team and defense with changes from the successful unit in 2025, confidence in the linebacker group, a prized new recruit on defense that can help the team, the Spring focuses for the next couple months, and the importance on physicality with the Big Ten.

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Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Softy and Hugh Millen to talk about Ichiro’s honor of getting a statue at T-Mobile Park, including a story about Ichiro and an umpire, the M’s behavior with giving statues, plus the Mariners 4-9 start and offensive struggles early in 2026, Dan Wilson’s impact on the hitting, and the competition in the AL West.

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Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Softy to talk about Demond Williams’ growth and spot at Washington with fan unease after he tried to leave in the transfer portal, the UW schedule in 2026 including game-by-game predictions, the Huskies’ 18-year-old tackle, the situation and scandal with Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini, plus reporters’ behavior.

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Mike Florio of NBC and PFT joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss the situation with Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini and what happens next with both of their jobs, the new antitrust Department of Justice probe into the NFL relating to their affordability and an even playing field with broadcast rights, including the impact that will have on the game.

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Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss his life after winning the Super Bowl Championship, the effort to defend their title, Sam Darnold and his growth during the season, the next step in the offense that Brian Fleury, the new Offensive Coordinator, will provide while maintaining the same scheme, how the loss of Kenneth Walker creates an opportunity for running backs, and Anrthony Bradford’s spot.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss the offensive issue plagued Mariners right now and the various things wrong with the team, Cal Raleigh off to a terrible start in 2026 with the belief that he will turn things around, the team’s slow starts now becoming the norm, Dan Wilson not being in danger of being fired but some decision making being very problematic, and the concerns about the defense’s left side.

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Mike DeCourcy from Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Softy to talk about how the Michigan Wolverines steamrolled their way to a championship and showcasing how to building a winning roster, the Big Ten jumping the SEC with economics, the upcoming expansion of the NCAA Tournament, plus the Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley battle.

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