Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy & Dick 3-23 Hour 1: JSN Extended; Ownership Group; FwA Mar 24, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Seahawks giving Jaxon Smith-Njigba a new 4-year, 168-million-dollar extension and where Seattle now sits with the receiver position, then react to today’s news about Samantha Holloway’s One Roof group unveiled today to potentially own the Sonics, then they react to Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 3-23 Hour 2: Hugh Millen on Seahawks; Zags-Ducks Mar 24, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s extension with the Seahawks and his impact of the offense, plus the lack of Cinderella-level teams in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, then they react to Marc James comparing Gonzaga to Oregon in the form of little success in tournaments.

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Softy & Dick 3-23 Hour 3: Bret Boone, BRC Golden Moment, FwA Mar 24, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Bret Boone about Mariners baseball entering 2026, Julio, Woo, Donovan, the American League gap, and the Randy beef with Cal in the World Baseball Classic, then the guys highlight two students at High Point University who called the ending of win over Wisconsin, then have Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 3-23 Hour 4: Mariners TV Situation + Mike DeCourcy Mar 24, 2026

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In the fourth hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk about the Mariners stream and television situation for the season ahead, then visit with Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News who reacts to the NCAA Tournament so far, favorites winning against Cinderellas, the mass of big-time coaching jobs, Houston looking better and the Sweet 16 this week.

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Softy & Dick 3-18 Hour 1: Mike Florio, NCAA Tournament, Fun w/ Audio Mar 19, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio about Dolphins running back Devon Achane, the Jaylen Waddle trade, and Russell Wilson’s future, then Fain shares his predictions for the East and South regions of the full NCAA tournament starting Thursday morning before they get to Fun with Audio and WBC title game clips.

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Softy & Dick 3-18 Hour 2: Petros Papadakis and NCAA Tourney Preview Mar 19, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler talks to Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles about ducks, the World Baseball Classic and fan engagement, the incorrect tweet regarding a PED suspension for Miguel Rojas, water parks and strip clubs, then Dick Fain re-joins the show to make NCAA Tournament picks focusing on the West and Midwest regions.

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Softy & Dick 3-18 Hour 3: Kevin Kugler, Tourney Picks, Brian Schmetzer Mar 19, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Kevin Kugler about the full NCAA Tournament including the East region, parity, injuries, Duke, Arizona, and more, then Fain shares his Final Four picks in the tournament before discussing the Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas story and then Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer previews tonight’s game.

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Softy & Dick 3-17 Hour 1: Achane Hopes, Marc Hochman, Fun w/ Audio Mar 18, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts discuss their hopes for a Seahawks trade for Dolphins running back Devon Achane and the possible cost after Miami traded Jaylen Waddle earlier today, then they talk to Marc Hochman, a radio host in Miami, about Waddle, Achane, and Malik Willis, before they react to Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 3-17 Hour 2: PJ Carlesimo Interview, Achane Twitter Trade Mar 18, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with PJ Carlesimo about the NCAA Tournament starting this week, the games he is calling, St. John’s and the title contenders, plus yesterday’s big news about NBA expansion and the Sonics potentially coming back, then they update their Twitter poll on a possible trade for Devon Achane.

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Softy & Dick 3-17 Hour 3: Jon Wilner, Mariners’ Television, Achane Poll Mar 18, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk to Jon Wilner about the Huskies basketball season ending and UW finances, plus Big 12 basketball and his tournament picks for March Madness, then the guys question where on television they will be able to watch the Mariners season opener next week before updating a Devon Achane poll.

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