Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy & Dick 4-15 Hour 2: Petros Papadakis, Floor & Call Etiquette Apr 16, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Petros Papadakis about the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel situation including the media coverage plus insider ethics and morals, then Dick Fain and Jackson Felts rejoin the show as they talk about Floor from Burien Toyota, the name Floor, conception situations, and etiquette during phone calls.

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Softy & Dick 4-15 Hour 3: Larry Stone, YouTube, Mariners, Hannes Apr 16, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Larry Stone about the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini situation, the Mariners bats and Julio Rodriguez, Emerson Hancock and behavior by fans, then the guys discuss the YouTube channel for KJR, the lack of panic around the Mariners in the early season, plus Hannes Steinbach and UW.

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Softy & Dick 4-14 Hour 1: Russini-Vrabel, Paternity Leave, Fun w/ Audio Apr 15, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain, and Jackson Felts discuss the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel situation and the lack of heat nationally on the Patriots’ Head Coach, then talk about another Mariners player going on Paternity Leave and the new cultural norms in society regarding Paternity Leave, then they react to Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 4-14 Hour 2: Chris Price on Vrabel-Russini; Mariners’ 2026 Apr 15, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Chris Price from Boston Globe about the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini situation from a New England point of view including how Patriots fans are reacting to the story, then the guys discuss how the Mariners have done in 2026 and if the AL West will go down to the wire in September.

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Softy & Dick 4-14 Hour 3: Jon Wilner, Brian Schmetzer, M’s-SD Preview Apr 15, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jon Wilner about Learfield purchase fallout, gambling, UW basketball and football, plus Big Ten sports dominance, then update the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation, talk to Brian Schmetzer about the Sounders Concacaf game against Tigres tomorrow and preview Mariners-Padres today.

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Softy & Dick 4-13 Hour 1: Hawks Draft, M’s Sweep, Fun with Audio Apr 14, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen discuss the NFL draft ahead for the Seahawks including the right guard and cornerback positions that Seattle could target at pick 32, then celebrate the Mariners completing their four-game-sweep of the Astros in a win that gets the M’s back on track now, plus react to some new Fun with Audio clips.

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Softy & Dick 4-13 Hour 3: Bill Krueger, Golden Moment, Al Kinisky Apr 14, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen chat with former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger about the M’s righting the ship with a win today and four-game sweep over the Astros, then they share the Bellevue Rare Coins Golden Moment which happened today, then Kraken broadcaster Al Kinisky hops on with 3 games remaining.

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Softy & Dick 4-13 Hour 2: Whit Watson on Masters, Wilson Presser Apr 14, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen chat with Whit Watson about Rory McIlroy’s second straight Masters win, the course at Augusta, and CBS’s issues with their Sunday broadcast, then the guys listen and react to Dan Wilson’s postgame press conference after the Mariners’ win and four-game-sweep over the Astros today.

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Softy & Dick 4-10 Hour 1: Hawks' Backs, OKC Take, Fun with Audio Apr 11, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen take the air after an electrical fire in the KJR building, then discuss the Seahawks running back room ahead of the draft and after the departure of Kenneth Walker, then they react to Marc James’ take that people should let go of any OKC Thunder hate when the Sonics return plus have Fun w/ Audio.

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Softy & Dick 4-10 Hour 2: Walters Visit, Matt Thomas, M’s Pregame Apr 11, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen revisit yesterday’s conversation with Huskies Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters and discuss UW’s new-look defense, then chat with Matt Thomas in Houston about the Mariners-Astros series starting up this evening, then hold the Hardball Pregame Show looking ahead to the M’s game tonight.

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