Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy and Dick 3-30 H3: Bill Kruger, Seahawks RB options, Bellevue Rare Coins Moment of the Weekend Mar 31, 2026

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Bill Kruger joins the show to talk about the Mariners opening weekend, and what he thought about the split in the series against the Guardians. How will the Seahawks replace Kenneth Walker? Bellevue Rare Coins Golden Moment of the weekend.

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Softy and Dick 3-30 H2: UCONN vs Duke ending, Jedd Fisch on Demond situation Mar 31, 2026

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How crazy was that ending from UCONN vs Duke in the Elite 8? Is Cadyn Boozer getting too much hate for his decision on the turnover? Hugh Millen gives his thoughts on the likelihood of the NBA expanding to Seattle. Jedd Fisch says that they have "moved on" from the Demond Williams situation, do we expect that to be an issue as we get closer to the season?

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Softy and Dick 3-30 H1: Mariners Opening Weekend, ABS, Fun with Audio Mar 30, 2026

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Should we draw any conclusions from the Mariners opening weekend? What do we think of the debut of ABS in MLB? Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 3-27 Hour 1: M’s, Tiger, Pat Chun Visit, Hardball Show Mar 27, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts discuss the Mariners loss last night in the first game of the season and people overreacting and Tiger Woods getting in another car crash. Then Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun joins the Softy to talk about UW’s finances, the business of college sports, and the move to the Big Ten, then the guys get to the Hardball Pregame Show, previewing today’s M’s v. Guardians game.

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Softy & Dick 3-26 Hour 1: John Stanton, Fun with Audio, Bill Krueger Mar 26, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler sits down with Mariners Chairman John Stanton to talk about the Mariners in 2026, the Cal-Randy situation, scheduling changes, and their spending abilities, then Softy and Jackson Felts react to that conversation before some Fun with Audio, then former pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger talks about the M’s starting.

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Softy & Dick 3-25 Hour 1: Tod Leiweke, Marc Kestecher, NBA News Mar 26, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler talks to Tod Leiweke, CEO of One Roof Sports and Entertainment and the Seattle Kraken, about today’s NBA expansion news and hopes for the return of the Sonics soon, then ESPN Broadcaster Marc Kestecher jumps on the show to discuss NBA expansion, then Jackson Felts rejoins Softy to discuss the news.

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Softy & Dick 3-25 Hour 2: Detlef Schrempf Visit, Adam Silver Audio Mar 26, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts talk to Sonics and UW legend Detlef Schrempf about today’s NBA expansion news, the state of the league now, talent dilution arguments, and involvement in the new team with old teammates, then the guys listen and react to clips from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussing the expansion.

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Softy & Dick 3-25 Hour 3: Larry Stone Visit, Talkbacks, Fun w/ Audio Mar 26, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts talk to Larry Stone about today’s NBA expansion news, the talent dilution issue, the Mariners hopes for 2026 and why the team improved in the off-season, then the guys listen and react to some talk-backs from listeners discussing today’s NBA news before getting some Sonics Fun with Audio clips.

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Softy & Dick 3-25 Hour 4: Leiweke Audio, Mike Florio, Lane Lambert Mar 26, 2026

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In the fourth hour, Dave Softy Mahler revisits the first hour interview with Tod Leiweke who discusses today’s news regarding NBA expansion and hopes for the Sonics return soon, then Mike Florio joins the show to talk about NBA expansion, the Seahawks sale, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s extension, and then Kraken Coach Lane Lambert jumps on.

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Softy & Dick 3-24 Hour 1: NBA News Hype, Jon Wilner, Fun w/ Audio Mar 24, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler builds the hype round tomorrow’s hopeful news from Adam Silver regarding NBA expansion to Seattle and the excitement in town, then Softy talks to Jon Wilner about the NCAA Tournament, Gonzaga’s future, top coaches, UCLA coach Mick Cronin’s antics, and UW football, then the guys have some Fun with Audio.

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