Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk to Hugh Millen about the 2026 Seahawks season kicking off later today, including thoughts on the new ownership team unveiled, then Softy catches up with new Seahawks owner Neal Khosla to talk about his family taking over the organization, then we get to 2026 NFL predictions from the crew.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with CBS and Westwood One broadcaster Kevin Harlan about the Seahawks kicking off the 2026 NFL season, Sam Darnold, the NFC West, plus the Chiefs, Bills, and the Khosla family now owning the team, then the guys listen and react to UW Offensive Line Coach Michael Switzer criticizing his group.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the Seahawks opener coming tomorrow, the hopes for the season, predictions, comparing this to 2014, and the weird Wednesday element, then they listen and react to Michael Switzer talking about the UW poor offensive line performance versus WSU, before Fact or Fiction and Fun with Audio.

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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 winning the Apple Cup, the offense not looking overly impressive, Demond Williams and his receivers’ game, the running game, if there are any discipline questions with the team, the freshman key players, and more.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jon Wilner about the wild ending of Michigan vs. Western Michigan, the Apple Cup, and USC, then listen to Dan Wilson’s pregame press conference today, hear from reliever Gabe Speier, plus Brian Schmetzer joins the show to discuss the Sounders’ 0-0 draw, key returns, and injuries.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Larry Stone about the lack of Mariners playoff hopes, youth coming up, Dan Wilson’s time left, the Apple Cup and a 24-team college football playoff plus the Seahawks’ opener, then the guys chat with M’s reliever Gabe Speier about the vibes currently, their playoff hopes, his role, and Wilson.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the underwhelming performance from the Huskies in an Apple Cup win over WSU, UW running back injuries and thoughts on Demond Williams's performance. Then they talk about the Mariners losing 3 out of 4 to the A's and whether they are dead and buried yet. Also, Fun With Audio.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain are joined by Washington Huskies Athletic Director Pat Chun ahead of Sunday’s Apple Cup to discuss the game’s future, non-conference schedules, the situation with WSU’s band, stadium additions and NFL players back in college, then they react to the interview before Lee Sterling joins them.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Chuck Powell about the Mariners dwindling hopes after a bad loss last night to the A’s, the Astros not falling, the missteps by Jerry Dipoto this year, the 2025 weight on the 2026 team and Dan Wilson’s managerial job, then they talks about their feelings with the Apple Cup rivalry right now.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about Apple Cup 2026 and the future of the rivalry game, Demond Williams, UW’s non-conference schedule and the playoff implications, then the guys get to the Hardball Pregame Show and revisit Bryce Miller’s comment yesterday before Chris Petersen joins the program.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain, and Jackson Felts debate how they want to feel as sports fans - excited or comfortable - when it comes to the Mariners, then Rick Neuhseisel joins the show to talk about the Apple Cup, CFP, a lawsuit involving LSU, a small crowd for USC last week, and his weekly pick, then they get some Fun with Audio.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain are joined by Bret Boone to talk about the mentality of his 2001 team, the playoff hopes for the 2026 Mariners, and the culture Dan Wilson has created, then they continue to debate the desire for excitement or to be comfortable as an M’s fan, then starting pitcher Bryce Miller joins from the park.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jerry Brewer about Bryce Miller talking about the 2025 weight on the 2026 Mariners, Lane Kiffin’s behavior with LSU, and the Apple Cup, then the guys continue to talk about the state of rivalry games in college football including how other rivalries are with all the big conference changes.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Los Angeles Clippers and their giant punishments for circumventing the NBA salary cap, plus discuss the interest in the Apple Cup by fans, the lack of office banter with the status of the game currently and the lack of a WSU depth chart being available, plus they get some Fun with Audio.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Mariners win today over the Red Sox and current playoff chances, then Softy chats with Petros Papadakis about USC’s small crowd at their season opener, the Trojans’ program under Lincoln Riley, the Apple Cup this weekend, UCLA firing their Athletic Director, and Lane Kiffin.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Larry Stone about the M’s win over Boston and series win, plus updated playoff hopes, and the debut of Lazaro Montes, then the guys play a game with listeners plus react to Dan Wilson’s comments after the Mariners win then they react to audio bites from the final Hard Knocks episode.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio about the Terrion Arnold situation with the Seahawks, the Commissioner’s List, Tony Romo’s status, the Rams getting Aaron Donald back, and more, then the guys continue to discuss Arnold’s status with the Hawks and his lack of availability to play before having Fun with Audio.

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