Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy & Dick 5-22 Hour 2: Lots of Mariners talk with Anderson Hirst May 23, 2026

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In the second hour the guys react to Rob Refsnyder batting cleanup for the Mariners tonight and bring in Anders Hirst to discuss.

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Softy & Dick 5-22 Hour 1: Big Ten Football and UW AD Pat Chung May 23, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss where UW stands in the Big Ten Conference and ask UW Athletic Director Pat Chung about it.

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Softy & Dick 5-21 Hour 1: Piggyback, Crawford, Hate for OKC, FwA May 22, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the Mariners using the piggy back method for Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller right now, react to JP Crawford openness to playing third base, talk about their hatred of the Oklahoma City Thunder as it relates to the ongoing Western Conference Finals against the Spurs, then have Fun w/ Audio.

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Softy & Dick 5-21 Hour 2: Chuck Powell on M’s + Stafford New Deal May 22, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Chuck Powell about the Mariners’ piggyback pitching method for Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller right now, the JP Crawford willingness to play third base, Dan Wilson’s job as Manager, and more, then the guys react to Matthew Stafford’s new deal with the Rams and Ty Simpson’s future.

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Softy & Dick 5-21 Hour 3: Bret Boone, Anderson’s Rise, NBA Finals May 22, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Bret Boone about the M’s using a piggyback system for Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller and JP Crawford being open to moving to third base, plus more, then the guys discuss the rise and future of pitching prospect Kade Anderson in the minors plus the possibility of a small market NBA Finals.

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Softy & Dick 5-20 Hour 1: Mike Florio, M’s Tuesday Loss, Fun w/ Audio May 21, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio about the sale of the Seahawks, the amount of international games increasing, JSN’s incorrectly written award, and Rashee Rice’s stupidity, then the guys react to last night’s Mariners loss and how Dan Wilson incorrectly used the bullpen before they get some Fun with Audio clips.

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Softy & Dick 5-20 Hour 2: Mariners Beat White Sox + Petros Papadakis May 21, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Mariners’ win over the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon and series win, including the sweep that could’ve been and Rob Refsnyder’s spot, then Petros Papadakis joins the show discussing the Big Ten Meetings hotel in California, Brendan Sorsby’s gambling excuse, and recruiting.

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Softy & Dick 5-20 Hour 3: Larry Stone, Dan Wilson Sound, M’s Outrage May 21, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Larry Stone about decision making issues by Dan Wilson for the Mariners recently, the piggyback situation with the pitchers and more, then the guys listen and react to comments from Wilson after the win Wednesday against Chicago, then hear a Mariners fan reacting to last night’s shocker.

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Softy & Dick 5-19 Hour 1: Emerson Spot, Thunder Lose, Fun w/ Audio May 20, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss Colt Emerson starting today at shortstop and what the future holds for the midfielder after making a home run his first MLB hit last night, then they celebrate the Spurs beating the Thunder in game one of the Western Conference Finals last night, then they get to a few Fun with Audio clips.

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Softy & Dick 5-19 Hour 2: Jason Minnix in San Antonio, Blazers Move May 20, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jason Minnix, a radio host in San Antonio, about the Spurs beating the Thunder in game one of the Western Conference Finals, plus Victor Wembanyama and O’Dea’s Mitch Johnson, then they discuss the status of the Trail Blazers in Portland and why a relocation is still possible.

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