Softy & Dick Interviews

Petros Papadakis in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to discuss - and get triggered by - the small USC crowd for their season opener last weekend, what Lincoln Riley is doing with the Trojans’ program, the Apple Cup coming up this week and the future of the game, UCLA firing their Athletic Director at a weird time, and Lane Kiffin’s behavior.

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Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Terrion Arnold’s availability for the Seahawks since the signing, if other players could be put on the Commissioner’s List, if Tony Romo will rejoin CBS after his OWI arrest, the impact of Aaron Donald returning to the Rams, Joey Porter Jr’s holdout with Pittsburgh, and more.

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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 Apple Cup this week, the potentially changing CFP and how it plays into the Big Ten and SEC control, USC’s attendance issue last week, UCLA firing their Athletic Director, the college football schedule, California, and his predictions.

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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the epic debut for new striker Dejan Joveljc, how he’s fitting into their team, the 2-2 draw against Chicago last weekend, getting Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris back, Yeimar Gomez Andrade’s status, and the New York Red Bulls coming up.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Greg Lewis and Mario Bailey for the 2026 debut of The Husky Honks as the guys discuss the lack of competitiveness in the game, Demond Williams and the UW offense going into this season, the questions with the wide receiver group, expectations for the 2026 defense, and what to expect in WSU.

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Listen to the Husky football preview podcast, presented by Colburn Law, founded by former Husky athlete Greg Colburn. Helping injury victims across Washington fight and win! Hosted by Dave Softy Mahler, check in as we look ahead to the upcoming 2026 Husky football season. Featuring comments from players, coaches, and media members that cover Husky football.

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Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss Aaron Donald joining the Rams officially yesterday, Jalen Milroe’s performance in the final Seahawks preseason game last week, Seattle’s cornerback and running back depth currently, how Rashid Shaheed factors in the Hawks’ receiver chart in 2026 and what he brings to the offense.

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Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dck Fain to talk about the M’s bad weekend against the Blue Jays, the mental mistakes including the lack of pressure to improve in that way, the behavior with the rotation, his manager experience applied to Dan Wilson’s case, Dan’s job security and Laz Montes coming up.

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Hugh Millen stops by to talk about Vinod Khosla being a long time Steelers fan, what he's expecting from Jalen Milroe in preseason game 3, worries about the backfield, whether the Seahawks need to find another wide receiver and taking a closer look at Trevon Diggs and what he will bring to the team.

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Christian Caple from On Montlake joins the show to talk about the job Jedd Fisch has done so far, how Demond Williams is looking this offseason, whether the Huskies will make the College Football Playoff and the future of the Apple Cup.

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Dave Richard from CBS Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain, and Jackson Felts for a fantasy football roundtable as the guys discuss new injuries in the NFL and their backups, sleepers to target in your league, Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet with Seattle, how deep the quarterback position is, when to target tight ends and much more.

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Jerry Brewer from The Athletic joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the new Seahawks owners and the way they want to run the franchise, Leonard Williams getting a massive new deal today, how long John Schneider and Mike Macdonald will stay in Seattle, the cornerback philosophy for Seattle, and lack of belief in the Mariners.

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Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the M’s passing on Geno Suarez when he was on waivers, the up and down swings for the ballclub over the last week, star bats of Julio, Josh, and Cal stepping up, the easy schedule the rest of Seattle’s way, Bryce Miller potentially moving to the pen, and more.

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Rick Neuheisel of CBS joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the changing player eligibility rules in college football, the 2026 Washington Huskies including their scheduling featuring games against USC and the defending champs of Indiana, how many losses is too many for the CFP, the Apple Cup’s future, and Texas’ Arch Manning.

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Mike Florio from NBC and PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the new owners of the Seahawks being voted in today, the 49ers owner being in trouble for what he did at a trailer park, the Browns having continued issues with quarterbacks, the Pro Bowl Games being killed by the NFL, and the recent study about players with CTE.

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Washington Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his 2026 team and his messaging to the group so far, getting schedule from NFL teams and modeling their schedules after them, the team’s mentality, the 18 year olds on the lines maybe with starting spots, his new receiver group, and running backs.

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Petros Papadakis from Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about behavior by Softy when it comes to the Apple Cup, getting misidentified as Softy, the nerves around the game from Softy, being on the broadcast for the game next week, the creepiness of Lane Kiffin and his nature to be a difficult villain, plus the ever-changing player eligibility.

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Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Matt Calkins’ situation with The Seattle Times and spiked columns, the Mariners playoff hopes and apparently punting today’s final game against the Phillies, position players pitching in some recent blowouts, Bryce Miller’s spot in the starting rotation, Kade Anderson’s debut, and more.

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Seattle Mariners Play-By-Play Voice Aaron Goldsmith joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain from T-Mobile Park to react to last night’s three-home-run game by Cal Raleigh, an inside look into the psyche of Cal, plus the scheduling coming up the rest of the way, the turning point that could be last night, Dan Wilson’s personality as a manager, and more.

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