Softy & Dick Interviews

Former NBA coach and current basketball broadcaster PJ Carlesimo joins Softy and Dick to talk about the lack of parity in college basketball recently, the San Diego game slate that he will be calling this week, St. John’s getting hosed a bit with a 5-seed, why Miami of Ohio deserved a spot in the dance, and Monday’s big NBA expansion news.

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick to discuss UW turning down the lower-level postseason basketball tournaments, how often the Dawgs should make the dance, Arizona and Houston’s dominance in the Big 12, the useless political meeting about college sports at the White House, plus his top NCAA Tournament picks.

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Chris Daniels from Komo TV joins Softy and Dick to explain the current NBA expansion situation with today’s news of a vote next week, the reported 7-10 billion price tag not being what he heard and state of bidders, his tempered level of belief that it is going to cross the finish line this time and more final news possibly coming in July or September.

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Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and Fox Sports joins Softy and Dick to praise the committee’s job done with the NCAA Tournament field, plus discuss the East region with blue bloods and challenges for Duke as the 1 seed, why Arizona can will the entire thing and will, according to his bracket, the lack of parity currently, and other title contenders.

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Basketball legend and Seattle sports icon, Jack Sikma joins. He talks about the city's chances of getting an NBA team back, and Jack shares his insights on the process. He's been following the developments closely and has a unique perspective on the situation. We discuss the potential challenges and opportunities, and Jack weighs in on what it would take for Seattle to land a team.

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Sounders Midfielder Cristian Roldan joins Jackson and Dick to talk about his nomination for the Sports Star Award. Christian shares his thoughts on the rivalry between the Sounders and Vancouver, and how it's a crucial factor in their success. He also opens up about a recent incident involving Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh, and how it's not uncommon for soccer players to have a mix of rivalry and camaraderie. Christian also discusses the Sounders' chances in the Champions Cup and what it would mean to him to start for the US national team in the World Cup.

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Mike and Kathy Holmgren join the show to talk about their charity work before being honored at the Sports Star Banquet this evening.

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Marc Ross, NFL Network Analyst, joins Softy and Dick to talk about the historic nature of the 2026 Super Bowl winning Seahawks and why Sam Darnold deserves more credit than he gets now, John Schneider earning faith from fans with free agency, why Rashid Shaheed is not an overpay, the need to pay JSN and Spoon soon, and the RB position.

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Derek Schultz of Locked On Colts in Indianapolis joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the Seahawks signing former Indy safety Rodney Thomas II, his experience and declining impact over the last four years there, the entire Daniel Jones situation and contract future, and overpaying for receiver Alec Pierce, and the state of Indiana sports.

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Raiders Radio Host JT The Brick in Las Vegas joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the wild Maxx Crosby trade-that-wasn’t situation with the Ravens, Baltimore screwing over the Raiders by purposely killing the deal, the “bull-crap” ways the Ravens front office ended it from happening, and all the shenanigans not hurting his trade value.

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