Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy & Dick 5-28 Hour 3: Bret Boone and more MLB salary cap talk May 29, 2026

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In the third hour, Softy and Dick talk to Bret Boone about the Mariners being in first place while under .500, whether Booney is a fan of the piggyback and whether he thinks a salary cap is good for baseball. Also, more MLB salary cap talk!

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Softy & Dick 5-28 Hour 2: Ray Roberts and Apple Cup reaction May 29, 2026

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In the second hour, Softy and Dick talk to Ray Roberts about the state of the Seahawks following the Super Bowl win and their mindset in the offseason. Also, should the Seahawks have addressed the tackle position and how much credit does Sam Darnold deserve for last season? And does it bother people that the Apple Cup will be played on a Sunday?

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Softy & Dick 5-28 Hour 1: Looking at a salary cap in MLB, Seahawks for sale and Fun with Audio May 29, 2026

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In the first hour, Softy and Dick talk about what it would take for MLB to incorporate a salary cap, how the Seahawks sale went from weak to robust and Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 5-27 Hour 3: Larry Stone and lots of Hugh football insight May 28, 2026

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In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen talk to Larry Stone about the M's finishing the sweep of the A's, whether they are back on track, the piggyback and Colt Emerson. Then Hugh talks about his time joining the Cowboys after they had just won a Super Bowl championship.

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Softy & Dick 5-27 Hour 2: Petros Papadakis and the Seahawks Run It Forward May 28, 2026

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In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen speak with Petros Papadakis about whether the piggyback is a good idea, Dave Roberts's job with the Dodgers and the sad state of Rams fans. Also, examining Mike's new slogan "Run It Foward".

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Softy & Dick 5-27 Hour 1: Reacting to the M's sweep, Mike Florio and Fun with Audio May 28, 2026

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In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen react to the Mariners sweeping the A's and Mike Florio joins to talk about Josh Jacobs, Devon Witherspoon and the challenges of repeating as Super Bowl champs. Then Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 5-26 Hour 3: Jon Wilner, Fun with Audio and Evan Giddings May 27, 2026

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In the third hour, Softy and Dick talk to Jon Wilner about the latest onNIL deals and would college football players ever unionize? Will the 24-team playoff result in tougher schedules? Is Jedd Fisch in control of his football program? Then Fun with Audio and Evan Giddings joins from the Bay Area to talk M's and A's.

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Softy & Dick 5-26 Hour 2: Bill Krueger and Devon Witherspoon latest May 27, 2026

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In the second hour, Softy and Dick talk to Bill Krueger about the Mariners piggyback and whether Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller should be upset, the M's defensive issues, why they aren't sharp right now and can't hit lefties. Also, they discuss talk about a Devon Witherspoon extension and a future Sam Darnold extension.

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Softy & Dick 5-26 Hour 1: Mariners piggyback again, Lack of Seahawks excitement? Mariners defense May 27, 2026

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In hour one, Softy and Dick talk about the latest in the Mariners piggyback experiment with Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller. Also, is there a lack of Seahawks excitement after this Super Bowl win than the last one? Finally, how can the Mariners improve their defense?

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Softy & Dick 5-22 Hour 3: Hugh Millen and Fun With Audio May 23, 2026

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In the third hour Softy and Dick talk with Hugh Millen about UW football and the state of college football. Also, Fun with Audio.

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