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

February 6, 2026 20 mins

Kevin Harlan, Westwood One’s NFL announcer for Super Bowl LX, joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Sunday’s game and the culture of the Seahawks, Nick Emmanwori and Seattle’s defense stopping Drake Maye, and narratives of the appeal of the game.

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Jerry Brewer, newly with The Athletic, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss his new job and leaving Jeff Bezos’ Post, Jody Allen’s job done overseeing the franchise over recent years, Sam Darnold’s big success, and the potential for Seattle dominating.

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Lee Sterling, gambling expert from Paramount Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his pick for Super Bowl LX between the Seahawks and Patriots, including some special prop bet picks like the first half under, anthem, receiver stats and the MVP.

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Hugh Millen, our resident KJR quarterback, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his feelings about the Super Bowl two days away, the health situation with Nick Emmanwori right now, the scheme battle between the teams and their coaching.

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Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his memories from two Super Bowls, the matchup between the Hawks and Patriots, as opposed to Denver, his career, the end of it, and Nick Emmanwori’s injury.

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Jeff Garcia, former 49ers and NFL quarterback, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain on Super Bowl Radio Row to talk about Sam Darnold’s journey to Seattle, the matchups between the Seahawks and Patriots Sunday, and what he’s promoting there.

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Sports legend Bo Jackson sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain on Super Bowl Radio Row to talk about young multi-sport athletes, who he admires, his famous run in Seattle, college sports’ situation, not watching football now, and his health advice.

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Legendary broadcaster Jim Gray joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Bo Jackson stopping by the set moments earlier, a Bo story, Tom Brady not having a dog in this Super Bowl fight, Sunday’s game, his career moments, and Vegas collection.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain are joined on Super Bowl Radio Row by Mike Holmgren, along with his former quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, to discuss their time together, Drake Maye skills, both running games, Nick Emmanwori, and more.

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Former Huskies coach and current CBS Analyst Rick Neuheisel sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain on Radio Row to talk about the Super Bowl, Sam Darnold and his long journey, the Demond Williams situation at UW, then he gives Softy his shirt.

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Mike Florio of NBC and PFT sits down on radio row with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Super Bowl setup in the Bay Area, the actual game on Sunday between the Seahawks and Patriots, plus all the reports surrounding the Hawks’ sale.

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Bryan Walters, former Juanita High School and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain on Super Bowl Radio Row to talk about Sunday’s game, who can contain Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Mike Macdonald’s defense.

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Ryan Leaf, former WSU quarterback and current college football analyst, sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain on Super Bowl Radio Row to talk about the state of the UW and WSU rivalry, the Demond Williams situation, and his Super Bowl LX pick.

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Brian Baldinger of the NFL Network and Fox Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks offensive line and how it has grown, the Grey Zabel draft pick and his skills, how the Patriots can win on Sunday, and the coaching factor.

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Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about enjoying the Super Bowl experience so far, Grey Zabel next to him on the line, his personal growth, his offensive coaches, Sam Darnold, and Seattle’s defense.

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Larry Krueger of KNBR Radio in San Francisco sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain on Radio Row to revisit the 49ers blowout loss to Seattle two weeks ago in the Divisional Round, the Hawks chances against the Patriots, and traffic this weekend.

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to give his pick for the Super Bowl, UW basketball’s current situation and the state of the program looking ahead to 2026-27, viewership, and the Bay Area setup.

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Two former Patriots quarterbacks - Hugh Millen and Scott Zolak, also a Patriots Radio Analyst - join Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the doughnut box story from their playing days, Sam Darnold’s career turn now, and how New England’s defense stops Seattle.

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Seattle Seahawks legend Lofa Tatupu joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss his three interception day against the Eagles, his memories from Super Bowl XL, what he would tell this year’s team, the 2026 Hawks’ defense, and his Super Bowl EQC party.

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Chris Simms of NBC and PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Mike Florio, the Seahawks and Patriots winding up in the Super Bowl, Sam Darnold’s groove going into Sunday, Seattle’s Dark Side defense, and how New England stops Seattle.

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