Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain
Full Hours from the Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain show, which airs every day from 3pm-6:30pm on 950 KJR in Seattle.
Episodes
In the third hour, Mr. Mariner, Alvin Davis joins the show to talk about how honored he is to be apart of this celebration and how proud he is of the organization, how he loved the King Dome and favorite memories as a Mariners player. Then Chuck Powell calls in to talk all things M's and how disappointing they are playing right now, whether Dan Wilson needs to go and who Chuck would replace him with.
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In the second hour, Softy and Dick get to hang out with Brett Boone in person and talk about how happy he is to be back in Seattle, why he isn't in the home run derby tonight, what is going on with the current team and what it would take to get the team going again. Then Harold Reynolds joins the show to talk about what it means to make the top 50 list, his best memories from his time in Seattle, who he has been excited to hang out...
In the first hour, Softy and Dick talk about the Mariners 50th anniversary weekend, how the baseball side and marketing side of the M's are not in sync, what is going on with the bats this season and whether the team can get some momentum going. Then Raul Ibanez joins the show to talk about this weekend and how the current Mariners can get going. Also, Fun With Audio.
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Jerry Brewer, The Athletic joins Softy and Dick to discuss what the college football landscape looks like this upcoming season from a 30,000-foot perspective. We have to talk about the Mariners, and Jerry gives us his take on what they have and HAVE NOT done. What does he actually think about Dan Wilson and his ability to manage this team? Jerry gets real when it comes to the manager ...
Softy and Dick react to the Mariners lack of anything going today. What does it say about the team and the leadership? They're fed up with this season as the way we're seeing it right now. Scott Eklund, Dawgman.com gives us a look at what the Huskies football team will look like this year. He points out the impact players and who he's seen on the field coming back from injury. Do the Dawgs have a shot at a playoff run this season?
Softy and Dick are at Jimmy's and are having a hard time seeing what the Mariners are doing right across the street. Softy is fed up with what the team is doing as is Dick. Listeners weigh in on the Mariners lack of production Fun with Audio!
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In the third hour, Larry Stone joins Softy and Hugh to talk about why the Mariners aren't living up to expectation for this season and whether anyone will be fired because of it. Also, Larry discusses how he doesn't think Dan Wilson will be back if the Mariners miss the playoffs but that we can't yet write them off. Then we listen to Jerry Dipoto from Tuesday after the trade deadline and Hardball Pregame.
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In the second hour, Seahawks tight end AJ Barner sits down with Softy and Hugh to talk about his Super Bowl touchdown, discuss the tight ends on the Hawks, how AJ can improve this season, how he has no hobbies and didn't watch Hard Knocks Tuesday night and discusses which was better: winning a national championship or winning a Super Bowl.
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In the first hour, Softy goes absolutely nuclear on the Mariners, tearing the team apart for their performance last night against the Tigers. Then Softy and Hugh discuss how awesome the first episode of Hard Knocks was on Tuesday night. Also, Fun With Audio.
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In the third hour, Jon Wilner hops on to talk about whether Oregon is going to go on a long win streak against Washington and how long he thinks the Apple Cup will continue. Then UW football coach Jedd Fisch talks to Softy about the upcoming college football season. Also, Softy looks ahead to the Mariners series against the Detroit Tigers.
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In the second hour, Oregon's best sports journalist, John Canzano joins the show for a full hour! He and Softy talk about UW vs Oregon and how it is now bigger than the Apple Cup and Civil War, look at the Mariners after the trade deadline, whether Dan Wilson is to blame for this season, the latest on the Trailblazers, is Oregon running away from Washington in football and thoughts on Jody Allen in Seattle vs Portland.
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In the first hour, Softy is joined by Mike Florio to talk about what to expect from the Hard Knocks debut, Bijan Robinson's extension, looking at Aaron Donald's latest move and how effective Micah Parsons will be when he returns to the field. Then baseball analyst Steve Phillips joins the show to talk about the Mariners trades, what he thought about the "piggyback", whether Dan Wilson is to blame for the disappointing season so far...
In the third hour, Softy and Hugh talk to baseball insider Bill Krueger about the Mariners moves and about how Bill LOVES the Castillo trade, how the piggyback was never a good idea and his thoughts on the Dodgers getting Tarik Skubal and spending big. Also, Fun With Audio.
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In the second hour, Grey Zabel sits down with Softy and Hugh to talk about how North Dakota State has prepared Grey for the NFL, what he remembers as a "welcome to the NFL" moment, that he wants to play against Aaron Donald, about loving playing with Charles Cross and who is the toughest Seahawks defender to block. Then Chuck Powell hops on to dissect the Mariners moves before the MLB deadline.
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In the first hour, Softy and Hugh react to the end of the MLB trade deadline and how we should feel about the Mariners moves. While Taylor Ward isn't a splashy player to get, he already has the highest OBP on the team. Also, will the Mariners play Ward at 3rd base? Then does anyone care about the NFL preseason and is it fun to go to a game?
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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Mariners loss yesterday including Bryan Woo’s start and Softy’s failed prediction about him pitching well, then listen and react to injury updates from M’s General Manager Justin Hollander earlier today, then get to Fun with Audio including sound from the WNBA, Big Ten, and Twins.
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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain sit down with Chuck Powell down at Cheney Stadium to talk about the ongoing Mariners struggles, Bryan Woo, the blame on Dan Wilson, what Seattle could and should do at the trade deadline, plus the issues for Cal Raleigh, then they discuss the Seahawks Madden ratings and why they matter.
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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about the M’s and their hitting struggles, the first full week of Seahawks Training Camp, Byron Murphy standing out, and the departure of Klint Kubiak, then they get to their Hardball Pregame Show on the Mariners before Phil Steele previews the coming college football season.
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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts discuss Bryan Woo starting today for the Mariners in Los Angeles and why Softy has confidence in Woo, then Jedd Fisch, Huskies football coach, talks about going in year three, their NIL situation, a new OC for Demond Williams, and his running backs, then they react to some Fun with Audio clips.
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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Bret Boone about Bryan Woo’s issues on the road this year and the mental struggle with it, the Mariners at the trade deadline and players from the Padres they could go after, then Jackson Felts rejoins the show to discuss Softy’s confidence in Woo tonight before reacting to a new WNBA controversy.
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