Softy Interviews

Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss his life after winning the Super Bowl Championship, the effort to defend their title, Sam Darnold and his growth during the season, the next step in the offense that Brian Fleury, the new Offensive Coordinator, will provide while maintaining the same scheme, how the loss of Kenneth Walker creates an opportunity for running backs, and Anrthony Bradford’s spot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Softy and Hugh Millen to discuss the offensive issue plagued Mariners right now and the various things wrong with the team, Cal Raleigh off to a terrible start in 2026 with the belief that he will turn things around, the team’s slow starts now becoming the norm, Dan Wilson not being in danger of being fired but some decision making being very problematic, and the concerns about the defense’s left side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike DeCourcy from Fox Sports and The Sporting News joins Softy to talk about how the Michigan Wolverines steamrolled their way to a championship and showcasing how to building a winning roster, the Big Ten jumping the SEC with economics, the upcoming expansion of the NCAA Tournament, plus the Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley battle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Softy to talk about Michigan’s blowout win over Arizona en route to their National Championship victory last night, how the UW basketball program can take a step forward this offseason, WSU making another coach change, how the political sphere is impacting college sports, plus the big NCAA ratings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Jo Adell three-home-run-robbery game, Cal Raleigh’s struggles at the plate being connected to the World Baseball Classic, Jose Ferrer’s issues on the mound right now, having no concerns about Logan Gilbert, Cole Young’s hot start, and the pitching so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto joins the show to talk about the Colt Emerson extension, ABS strategy, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW Head Football coach Jedd Fisch joins the show to talk about Demond Williams returning, the overall state of the roster, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Stone joins the guys to talk Mariners and all things MLB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the craziest interviews you'll ever hear, Petros Papadakis joins his twin brother Softy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kraken head coach Lane Lambert joins the guys to talk about the playoff push.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio joins the guys to talk all things NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner joins to talk about the Demond Williams situation, the NCAA tournament, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners and current Yankees broadcaster Dave Sims joins the show as he is back in Seattle for the Yankees-Mariners series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hall of Fame College Basketball writer Mike Decourcy joins the show to talk about that Duke UCONN ending, is Cadyn Boozer solely to blame in the final seconds? He also gives his picks for the Final Four.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Chun, Washington Athletic Director, joins Softy to discuss the school’s finances including finding sponsors and partners that best fit the programs and department, the “disaster” of college athletics currently due to money, why the new Millionaire Tax will make a difference to UW, and how Big Ten travel is making teams more battle tested, having no regrets about the conference move, and the now-dead Big Ten equity deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mariners Chairman John Stanton joins Softy to talk about his team starting the 2026 season and hopes for a World Series, the Cal-Randy handshake situation being no big deal, the game on Wednesday, 9/9 moving and having games during the World Cup, the ability to spend at the deadline, stadium upgrades, and having a new TV deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Softy to talk about the state of the team entering a new season today, Josh Naylor coming back to Seattle, how Cal Raleigh can continue to find big offensive numbers in 2026, the addition of reliever Jose Ferrer, Julio Rodriguez looking for a hot start, and the AL West battle against Houston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tod Leiweke, CEO of One Roof Sports and Entertainment and the Seattle Kraken, joins Softy to talk about the positive step of NBA expansion news today, the fans’ impact with this step, fixing the stadium situation, the potential ownership group of the franchise led by Samantha Holloway and the expected interest for the team, plus getting excited now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Kestecher, ESPN NBA Broadcaster, joins Softy to talk about Kevin Calabro’s time calling Sonics games, today’s NBA expansion news making it feel like the Sonics will be coming back with no doubt, anti-expansion folks having understandable arguments but not agreeing with thoughts on talent dilution, and the league changing loads since 2008.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.