Best Jon Kirby Podcasts (2025)

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What if God Was...Jack Kirby?? Part one 1:24:56

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8h ago1:24:56

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We're back! Welll, I mean, we weren't like, gone, really, just not releasing shows. We released a show! And it's a part one of two, so that means we will have released two shows! Nothing will stop us now! One Halloween, long ago, one of our Crossover episodes got religion. Or rather, the discussion about the comic that we were covering with guests …

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Softy & Dick 6-23 Hour 1: Thunder Win, Cal Homers, Fun with Audio 37:35

22h ago37:35

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Thunder beating Indiana and winning Oklahoma City’s first championship, Cal Raleigh having another massive series in Chicago for the Mariners and his home run numbers before Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-23 Hour 2: Hugh Millen, Trey Hendrickson Possibility 27:21

22h ago27:21

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about the Thunder winning the championship last night, plus what Cooper Kupp can add to the Seahawks offense, then break down the possibility of Seattle adding Trey Hendrickson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-23 Hour 3: Lenny Wilkens, Raleigh Homer, Sounders 33:51

22h ago33:51

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with SuperSonics legend Lenny Wilkens about his new statue, the 1979 title, and hopeful Sonics return, then the guys discuss Cal Raleigh’s big home run numbers plus the Sounders in the Club World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Lenny Wilkens on New Statue, 1979 Title, Sonics Return, New NBA 14:31

21h ago14:31

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Seattle SuperSonics legend Lenny Wilkens joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about getting a statue later this week outside Climate Pledge Arena, memories of the 1979 championship, his hope for a Sonics return and the new changes to the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hugh Millen Reacts to OKC’s Win, Trey Hendrickson, Cooper Kupp 19:03

21h ago19:03

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to Oklahoma City winning the NBA Championship yesterday and the bad blood still with everyone he can blame with the Sonics departure, then Millen discusses Trey Hendrickson and Cooper Kupp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hour 2: Ryan Rowland-Smith on the Mariners series win over the Cubs 22:51

21h ago22:51

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Bob and Dave have their weekly conversation with Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on the Mariners amazing win over the Cubs, what he’s seen from Julio, the current state of the Mariners pitching rotation, and how impressive Cal Raleigh has been this season, and they ask if Sonics fans were watching when OKC won the NBA finals last night.…

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Hour 1: Should Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh be the AL MVP front-runner? 44:00

21h ago44:00

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Bob and Dave look back on how impressive the Mariners offense was in their weekend series win over the Cubs, they break down why Cal Raleigh should be the front-runner for the AL MVP right now, they discuss how worried we should be about Julio’s continued home run drought, and they make their predictions for the Mariners series against the Twins in…

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Dem. Sen. Adam Schiff and Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton 44:30

1d ago44:30

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On CNN's State of the Union, Kasie Hunt speaks to Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the aftermath of the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. Democratic Senator Adam Schiff speaks about the congressional response to President Trump’s order to strike Iran arguing the action was "not constitutional." And Trump's former National Security Adv…

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Hour 3: Are the Mariners Hoarding their Minor League Prospects? 41:56

4d ago41:56

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From possibly overlooking Jalen Milroe as a long term option at QB for the Seahawks, to a conversation about the Mariners willingness to go after a player that is the same caliber as Devers and the money that comes with it in a possible trade. We go through conversations on our other shows in our Best of the Rest segment. // WHYMAN: Nationals manag…

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Hour 2: Paul Moyer Compares Cal Raleigh's Season to Ken Griffey Jr. 42:19

4d ago42:19

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Paul Moyer joins Wyman & Bob to react to the Mariners dominating 9-4 win over the Cubs and talk about the contributions from Garver and Solano. Those two were catching heat for not playing up to their potential prior to today’s game. Is it time to compare the season Cal Raleigh is having to Ken Griffey Jr.? // ESPN released their NFL All Quarter Ce…

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Hour 1: Cal Raleigh Breaks Johnny Bench's First Half Homerun Record by a Catcher 13:21

4d ago13:21

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How would you sum up Cal Raleigh’s season so far? He hit two homeruns in today’s game giving him 29 on the season. That broke Johnny Bench’s record for most homeruns by a catcher before the All-Star break.

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Softy & Dick 6-20 Hour 1: Pacers Win! Bracket, M’s, Fun with Audio 35:53

4d ago35:53

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In the first hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts celebrate the Pacers win in game six of the NBA Finals and look ahead to game seven, preview their bracket coming up later today, react to the Mariners win today over the Cubs, then have some Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-20 Hour 2: Biggest Upsets in Seattle History Bracket 35:57

4d ago35:57

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In the second hour, Dick Fain, Jackson Felts, and Chuck Powell attempt to decide the biggest upset in the history of Seattle sports in their Bracket Friday content, including four UW Huskies football games, two Seahawks, plus a Mariners and a Sonics series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-20 Hour 3: Rainiers’ John Russell, Dan Wilson Audio 34:42

4d ago34:42

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In the third hour, Dick Fain chats with John Russell, Manager of the Tacoma Rainiers, before tonight’s game at Cheney Stadium, then Dick and Jackson hear from Mariners Manager Dan Wilson after today’s win and discuss Cal Raleigh’s huge case for MVP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Rainiers Manager John Russell on Homestand, Ford, Umps, No-Hitter 17:44

4d ago17:44

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Tacoma Rainiers Manager John Russell joins Dick Fain to discuss the team’s extra long homestand right now, Harry Ford’s development and success at the AAA level, umpires and computers calling balls and strikes, plus catching a Nolan Ryan no-hitter in 1990. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hour 4: The Cal Raleigh Show & What We Learned 40:53

5d ago40:53

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The Cal Raleigh Show: Logan Gilbert made his return to the mound, how did the nickname Walter become a thing? How do players hype themselves up before games and come down afterwards. Shannon and Cal talk about some of the potential changes to the game of baseball and the possibility of the ABS system. Cal is not a fan of it. // Which trade pieces w…

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Hour 3: John Schneider had to Change the Seahawks Offseason Plans at the QB Position 43:20

5d ago43:20

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We recap our Call it Now segment from the beginning of the Mariners series against the Red Sox. How did the guys do in their predictions for this Mariners team? // The Mariners are going to have to make a roster move if they want to bring Luke Raley back up to the big-league roster. Who is the odd man out between Canzone, Solano, and Tellez to eith…

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Hour 2: How Can we get Julio Back on Track at the Plate? 42:30

5d ago42:30

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Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert talks about his time on the IL and a new toy he has inside his bag of warm up gadgets. // Should the Mariners give Julio the day off tomorrow to get his mind right and get back to being the hitter we all know he can be? Arozarena has had a similar issue with hitting the ball for power recently, he has been making cont…

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Hour 1: Who Needs to go for the return of Luke Raley? 42:25

5d ago42:25

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What is the biggest reason for the Mariners offensive inconsistency? Is this a coaching issue, a result of the injuries the team has faced, or the players not playing up to their baseball cards. // Luke Raley is expected to return to the Mariners roster over the weekend, who has to go in order to make room for him? Would it make sense to DFA Solano…

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Softy & Dick 6-19 Hour 1: Joel Dahmen, Fun With Audio 36:56

5d ago36:56

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Joel Dahmen joins the show live from the course to discuss the grind on tour, if he ever gets tired of playing, his thoughts on the US Open and the difficulty, Wyndham Clark and Rory McIlroy outburts, the PGA returning to the PNW, and his charity tournament. We have some fun with audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-19 Hour 2: Pat Chun Reaction, Textimonials 33:12

5d ago33:12

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Pat Chun joins the show to discuss his first year on the job, where college athletics are headed, and what he would like to see with the College Football Playoff. We check out your texts with textimonials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy & Dick 6-19 Hour 3: Bill Krueger, Harry Ford's Future, Sounders Fall to Atletico Madrid 36:19

5d ago36:19

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Bill Krueger looks back at the week that was for the Mariners, Julio Rodriguez, how pitching injuries have affected the team, why the offense is falling short, Harry Ford. What will the team do will Harry Ford moving forward? Jackson Felts joins following the Sounders FIFA Club World Cup match against Atletico Madrid See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Bill Krueger joins the show to discuss, Julio Rodriguez, how pitching injuries have effected the team, and Harry Ford 17:16

5d ago17:16

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Bill Krueger looks back at the week that was for the Mariners, Julio Rodriguez, how pitching injuries have effected the team, why the offense is falling short, and the possibility of trading Harry Ford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Joel Dahmen on US Open, Charity Tournament, The Grind on Tour 11:48

5d ago11:48

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Joel Dahmen on the grind on tour, if he ever gets tired of playing, his thoughts on the US Open and the difficulty, Wyndham Clark and Roru McIlroy outburts, the PGA returning to the PNW, and his charity tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy & Dick 6-18 Hour 1: Mike Florio, Mariners Loss, Fun w/ Audio 32:24

6d ago32:24

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio about Shedeur Sanders speeding, receiver troubles, and tight end futures, then react to the Mariners’ loss today against the Red Sox and offensive issues, then have some Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-18 Hour 2: Petros Papadakis and Dan Wilson Sound 29:53

6d ago29:53

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Petros Papadakis about the National Anthem, the state of college athletics, LeBron James, and why he did not get into WSU, then Dick Fain re-joins the show to react to Dan Wilson’s comments after the M’s loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-18 Hour 3: Larry Stone, Seattle Star Issue, Pat Chun 53:16

6d ago53:16

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk to Larry Stone about another Mariners loss, Cal Raleigh, and spending, then debate who the faces of Seattle sports currently are and discuss kids these days then UW Athletic Director Pat Chun jumps on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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UW Athletic Director Pat Chun on First Year, NIL System, Cutting Sports 18:32

6d ago18:32

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Washington Huskies Athletic Director Pat Chun joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his first year, the new NIL system with Dawgs Unleashed and how players feel about it, schools cutting sports across the country, and a new football playoff model. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Larry Stone on Mariners, Cal Raleigh, Spending, Harry Ford Trade Value 21:36

6d ago21:36

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about if Cal Raleigh has a shot at the MVP Award, comparing Mariners between recent seasons, if spending on good players is a good idea, Harry Ford’s progression and his trade value. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hour 2: Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert on his Journey back from the IL 41:32

6d ago41:32

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Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert joins the show to talk about his time he spent on the IL and how much he wanted to get back on the mound for this team. What went well and what would Gilbert want to improve on after his first outing back against the Red Sox? // The Mariners offense has been very inconsistent since the beginning of May, what is the bi…

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Hour 1: Should Julio Focus more on Contact than Power? 21:12

6d ago21:12

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What are your takeaways from this series against the Red Sox? The offense is back to its hot and cold ways, showing up in game two but nowhere to be found in games one and three. // Julio has continued to struggle to make consistent contact at the plate and has not gotten an extra base hit in his last 5 games, went 0-4 today, and has not hit a home…

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Petros Papadakis on National Anthem, College Athletics, LeBron James 20:30

6d ago20:30

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Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about a Spanish National Anthem at Dodger Stadium, college sports and the issues of schools eliminating sports, LeBron’s marketing, and a story about not getting into WSU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mike Florio on Shedeur Speeding, Receiver Troubles, Tight End Futures 11:04

6d ago11:04

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Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the trouble for Shedeur Sanders after being cited for going 100 mph, Travis Hunter’s versatility for the Jaguars, Henry Ruggs’ future after jail, plus Jordan Addison, and two tight end’s futures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hour 4: El Hombre on the Nick Castellanos situation 20:48

7d ago20:48

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El Hombre Michael Brantley joins the show to give his take on Nick Castellanos being benched by manager Rob Thompson, the Rafael Devers trade saga and much, much more. And they round out the show by finding out What The Learned.

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Hour 3: Charlie Furbush on what a mid-season trade can do to a team 43:55

7d ago43:55

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Charlie Furbush joins the show live in-studio to talk all-things Mariners. They recap Logan Gilbert’s great first outing back from injury, talk about the bullpen finding its footing, and more from last night’s game. They do a deep dive on what has been holding the Mariners offense back during this recent tough stretch. And Charlie talks about what …

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Hour 2: Lofa Tatupu talks about making the Seahawks 50 Greatest Players Team 42:45

7d ago42:45

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Seahawks legend Lofa Tatupu joins the show to talk about being named to the 50 Greatest Seahawks of All-Time list, his takeaways from OTA’s, his impressions of Mike MacDonald, and much, much more. They talk about Julio Rodriguez’s offensive changes this season and why he’s still the face of the franchise. And they talk about the Rafael Devers trade…

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Hour 1: Tim Kurkjian Highlights the Mariners Pitching Staff 43:01

7d ago43:01

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Bob and Dave recap another brutal Mariners loss after they got shut out by the Red Sox last night. They talk about Shohei Ohtani making his return to the mound last night, and Tyrese Haliburton’s calf injury in Take Two. They highlight Logan Gilbert’s great outing in his return from injury. And ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian joins the show to talk about the h…

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Softy & Dick 6-17 Hour 1: Pacers, Mariners, Paul Silvi, Fun w/ Audio 36:36

7d ago36:36

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts react to the Pacers loss and big injury news plus the Mariners loss last night, then chat with Paul Silvi from King 5 about his barbeque sauce and various Seattle sports topics before listening to Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-17 Hour 2: Jerry Brewer, Mariners’ Lack Of Spending 25:35

7d ago25:35

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts chat with Jerry Brewer about the NBA Finals and Pacers hopes plus the Mariners’ failures and lack of spending, then the guys discuss the M’s finances and the mentality we’d want to see ownership have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jerry Brewer on NBA Finals, Pacers Hope, Mariners and Spending 18:10

7d ago18:10

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Jerry Brewer from The Washington Post joins Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts to talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder closing in on an NBA championship, the Pacers hope right now, the Mariners struggles over the last 20 years and frustrating spending. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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King 5’s Paul Silvi on BBQ Sauce, Thunder, NBA, Mariners, Hawks 21:12

7d ago21:12

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Paul Silvi from King 5 Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about his new Biff’s Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce and how it started, the Thunder closing in on a title as the NBA nears a return to Seattle, and to NBC, then talk some Mariners and Julio Rodriguez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-16 Hour 1: M’s, Julio, Sonics, US Open, Fun w/ Audio 35:00

8d ago35:00

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts react to the Mariners sweep of Cleveland, where we stand on the Julio Rodriguez debate, the hype for the Sonics when they return, the ending to the U.S. Open in golf, then have Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-16 Hour 2: Hugh Millen and… Money To Go To Prison 27:23

8d ago27:23

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk to Hugh Millen about the Julio Rodriguez debate, clutch plays, and Seahawks deficiencies right now, then ask each other how much money they would go to prison, like Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter is, for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Softy & Dick 6-16 Hour 3: Jon Wilner, Brian Schmetzer, Kodi Greene 53:15

8d ago53:15

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jon Wilner about the WSU sports cuts and college budgeting, talk to Brian Schmetzer about the Sounders loss in the Club World Cup, then ask Huskies recruit Kodi Greene why he flipped from Oregon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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5-Star Tackle Commit Kodi Greene on Flip From Ducks To Dawgs 14:54

8d ago14:54

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Kodi Greene, five-star offensive tackle commit , joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about flipping from Oregon to Washington and what went into that decision, Jedd Fisch, his high school move, being in the national rankings, the NIL factor, and the UW program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Brian Schmetzer on Sounders in the Club World Cup Tournament 8:56

8d ago8:56

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s loss to Botafogo in the Club World Cup yesterday, how it helps them improve in MLS play, the world watching, and Atletico Madrid coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jon Wilner on WSU Sports, College Budget & Cuts, Pac-12 Media 17:57

8d ago17:57

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about WSU cutting sports, colleges having to budget more now and what else will get cut, the Pac-12’s media deal situation, and the playoff system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hugh Millen on Julio, Clutch Play, Hawks Deficiency, Emmanwori 18:17

8d ago18:17

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to join the Julio Rodriguez debate over how he has lived up to his expectations, then shares his favorite clutch plays as a former player and talks about the Seahawks current deficiencies plus Nick Emmanwori. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hour 4: Previewing the Mariners upcoming series against the Red Sox 23:26

8d ago23:26

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Bob and Dave make their predictions for the Mariners upcoming series against the Red Sox in Call It Now. And they wrap up the show by finding out What they Learned.