Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy and Dick 7-10 H1: World Cup wrap-up, lack of toughness in soccer Jul 10, 2026

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Spain move on past Belgium to play France in the semifinal, how captivating is the world cup at this stage with all the stars showing out? Is toughness valued in soccer as much as other sports?

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Softy & Dick 7-9 Hour 1: Mariners’ Challenging, Fun with Audio Jul 10, 2026

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In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen react to the Mariners loss on Wednesday in Miami including the final at-bat and lack of knowledge about their challenges, and their frustrating nature of the organization throughout the entirety of the season, then they get to Fun with Audio including sound from the World Cup and a funny Mets announcer clip.

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Softy & Dick 7-9 Hour 2: Jerry Brewer, Baseball Winning Focus Jul 10, 2026

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In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with Jerry Brewer about the United State soccer loss on Monday to Belgium and the feelings about the team during World Cup action, the sports’ following in the country and lack of producing young stars, then the guys discuss the possible changing focus of baseball teams when it comes to wins.

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Softy & Dick 7-9 Hour 3: Pat Chun + Reaction, Brian Schmetzer Jul 10, 2026

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In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun about the World Cup, UW Women, basketball, the Brendan Sorsby situation and more, then they react to that entire conversation before Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick and Jackson to talk about the World Cup and USA team’s ending.

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Softy & Dick 7-8 Hour 1: M’s Loss, Mike Florio, Soccer Cost, FwA Jul 09, 2026

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In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen react to last night’s frustrating Mariners loss and the baserunning mistake in extra innings, then Mike Florio joins to discuss the USA loss in the World Cup, Donald Trump’s involvement, and soccer interest in the country, then they discuss the youth soccer pay-to-play model before getting to Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 7-8 Hour 2: Petros Papadakis and Pulisic’s Behavior Jul 09, 2026

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In the second hour, Dick Fain talks to Petros Papadakis about his family restaurant, his soccer interest growing up and in the current World Cup, the intersection of politics and soccer, plus LeBron James’ legacy in Los Angeles as he leaves, then Hugh Millen and Jackson Felts rejoin the show to discuss Christian Pulisic’s behavior around the tourney.

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Softy & Dick 7-8 Hour 3: Larry Stone, Dan Wilson, Seahawks RBs Jul 09, 2026

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In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with Larry Stone about the World Cup and United States loss, the Mariners going away from the piggyback, and the seasons for Bryan Woo and Cal Raleigh so far, then they discuss Dan Wilson’s job managing the M’s and why he has September success plus the Seahawks running back depth chart.

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Softy & Dick 7-7 Hour 1: USA Loss, Bill Krueger, Fun w/ Audio Jul 08, 2026

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In the first hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen, and Jackson Felts react to the United States losing in the World Cup Round of 16 to Belgium and why they played so poorly in the loss, then the guys turn their attention to the Mariners including their recent successes and series starting up in Miami with M’s Analyst Bill Krueger, then get Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 7-7 Hour 2: Mike Decourcy, Soccer Future in USA Jul 08, 2026

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In the second hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen, and Jackson Felts chat with Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News about the United States loss in the World Cup Round of 16 once again, to Belgium once again, in a game where Christian Pulisic and many others didn’t show up and play to the potential, plus they discuss soccer’s future in the United States.

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Softy & Dick 7-7 Hour 3: USMNT, Expectations, Anthems, Lalas Jul 08, 2026

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In the third hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen and Jackson Felts continue to discuss the U.S. loss to Belgium in the World Cup last night, the expectations going into the tournament, the National Anthem in Seattle before the game, the FIFA and FOX presentation of the games, plus audio from Analyst Alexi Lalas discussing his takeaways from the big loss.

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