Softy & Dick Interviews

Softy & Dick Interviews

Full interviews from the Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain show, which airs every day from 3pm-6:30pm on 950 KJR in Seattle.

Episodes

October 28, 2025 15 mins

Larry Stone, legendary Seattle sports writer, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about game three of the World Series last night, Will Klein pitching for the Dodgers last night, Babe Ruth vs. Shohei Ohtani in the GOAT debate, and John Stanton’s letter.

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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 Jedd Fisch’s status with many college job openings, UW’s win over Illinois, the Dawgs not being ranked, Wisconsin after the bye, and the Ducks.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his team losing game one of the first round of the playoffs last night in penalty kicks in Minnesota, the shootout dynamics, game two ahead next Monday and what to expect.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Greg Lewis and Mario Bailey for the Husky Honks as the guys react to Washington’s win over Illinois last weekend, Demond Williams’ tough play and big game plus Jedd Fisch’s status with other college openings.

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the job openings in college football, the Huskies win over Illinois and forecasting their schedule ahead, the UW offensive line, plus the Seahawks getting healthier and the running game’s status.

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about UW’s loss to Michigan, Illinois next, UCLA’s streak, gambling, and finances.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about facing Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs and a major injury.

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the end of the Mariners season, a funny Sam Darnold trade, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Seattle’s running game.

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Lee Sterling, Gambling Expect from Paramount Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best bets of the football weekend ahead including UW v Illinois.

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Mike Holmgren joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners playing during the Seahawks game on Monday night, Seattle’s win over the Texans, what sees from Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba right now, the back-and-forth between Sean Payton and Russell Wilson this week, the New York Jets disaster, and Woody Johnson.

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Rick Neuheisel, former Washington Head Coach turned CBS Sports Analyst, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Huskies loss at Michigan last week, a war of words between Montana and Sacramento State right now, UCLA’s winning streak, the search for a coach at Florida, Illinois ahead for UW, Big Ten travel, and WSU vs Toledo.

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Kevin Harlan of Westwood One and CBS joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the big comeback by the Denver Broncos, the Detroit Lions’ win on Monday night, if the Chiefs are back, the Colts’ big success this year so far, Russell Wilson’s comment, and Miami.

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Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Russell Wilson’s comments showing some realism, the Miami Dolphins’ mess, the success of the Colts this season, Monday night doubleheaders, Pete Carroll’s failures and a possible trade.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler visits with Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles, who twists the knife in Mariners fans right now by talking about the loss to the Blue Jays, resulting in a conversation about whether we should continue with him.

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Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to react to the Mariners season ending loss in game seven of the ALCS in Toronto, the entire season and how it will be remembered, plus what will come next for the team in the off-season.

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Mariners playing the biggest game in franchise history tonight, plus previews the Seahawks home game on Monday Night Football versus Houston and what happened to UW against Michigan.

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Former Mariners All Star and recent Texas Hitting Coach Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about tonight’s game seven in the ALCS between the M’s and Toronto Blue Jays, winner-take-all games, George Kirby, and pitchers’ availability.

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks win over the Jaguars last week including the pass rush and Sam Darnold, then they look ahead to their next game against Houston on Monday night, plus the Huskies facing Michigan.

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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 the Big Ten equity deal, various coaches decisions in college football including one major firing, Jedd Fisch’s future, UW-Michigan, and the schedule.

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Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the emotions with the baseball playoffs and fans, big coaching moves including a major firing in college football, plus tomorrow’s Huskies football game against Michigan.

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