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Softy & Dick Interviews

Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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

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  • 126 episodes
  • Avg 19 min
  • English
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  • September 30 · 39 min

    Husky Honks on the Minnesota Loss, Looking Ahead to USC

    In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Greg Lewis and Mario Bailey for the Husky Honks as the guys dissect the UW loss to Minnesota, talk about how to fix the run game and how Demond Williams must run outside the pocket more. Then the gang talks about what the Huskies must do to beat USC on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 26 · 19 min

    Rick Rizzs on Final Mariners Broadcasts and Goodbyes, Career, Life

    Seattle Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain before calling the final series of his legendary career, to talk about these final games, his last goodbye on Sunday, his career, memories, lessons learned, and what his future holds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 26 · 19 min

    Bill Krueger on Mariners Season, Rotation, Changes, Wilson, Dipoto

    Former Mariners pitcher and analyst Bill Krueger joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the M’s season coming to an end, all the changes to the rotation this year, if more changes are coming this offseason, Dan Wilson’s future, and Jerry Dipoto’s job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 26 · 31 min

    Hugh Millen on Penix, Bijan, Darnold Return, Hawks RBs, UW Game

    Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Michael Penix beating the Packers last night, Bijan Robinson’s skills at running back, Sam Darnold making his return for the Seahawks, Seattle’s running backs, plus UW football and Minnesota next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 26 · 11 min

    Lee Sterling w/ Paramount Sports Shares Football Gambling Advice

    Lee Sterling, gambling expert from Paramount Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his best advice for the football weekend ahead including the Huskies’ game against Minnesota tomorrow and the Seahawks facing the Commanders Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 18 min

    Bret Boone on Mariners Contention Elimination, Dan, Manager Situation

    Bret Boone, former Mariners All Star, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the 2026 M’s now being eliminated from playoff contention today with a win by Texas, how the players now treat these final few games, if this is the end for Dan Wilson as the manager, what the team needs in a new manager and a classic story about Lou Piniella. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 10 min

    Mike Holmgren on Seahawks QB Situation, Cardinals Win, Trading Drew

    Former Seahawks Head Coach Mike Holmgren joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Seattle’s current quarterback situation with an almost healthy Sam Darnold and Drew Lock, who is playing extremely well, the win over the Cardinals last weekend, if the team could or should trade Drew, Lock’s future in the NFL, and questionable fines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 17 min

    Rick Neuheisel on Deion Sanders, NC State-Vandy, Huskies, USC-Ducks

    Rick Neuheisel, former UW Coach now with CBS Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Texas-Tennessee communications with the president in the stadium, Deion Sanders’ job security at Colorado, the wild ending to N.C. State versus Vanderbilt, the Huskies facing USC next week, Ole Miss’ huge win, and his weekly pick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 21 min

    Kevin Harlan on MNF in LA, Rams, 0-2 Teams, Browns, NFL Expansion

    Kevin Harlan of Westwood One and CBS joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the air in Los Angeles for Monday Night Football, what he saw from the Rams’ beat-down of the Giants in the actual game, various shocking 0-2 teams around the NFL right now, the Browns beating the Bucs last week, plus NFL expansion including potentially in Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 19 min

    Petros Papadakis on Sweet James, USC v. Ducks, Huskies, Lane Kiffin

    Petros Papadakis joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about his Sweet James jingle, USC football and how the season has gone so far, the game this week against Oregon, the Ducks running up the score last week, the issues with the Huskies offense right now, Lane Kiffin and LSU losing to Ole Miss, and Deion Sanders’ behavior with Colorado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 13 min

    Mike Florio on Macdonald-Bensinger Interview, Kaepernick, Rams Win

    Mike Florio of PFT and NBC joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the interview between Mike Macdonald and Graham Bensinger and how both parties were at fault for the clip that leaked online, his article suggest Colin Kaepernick to the Giants and its real intended purpose, plus the Rams getting their first win of 2026 on Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 23 · 15 min

    Larry Stone on Macdonald-Payton, M’s Accountability, Culture, Manager, AL

    Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Mike Macdonald’s interview and comment about Sean Payton, the Seahawks season so far, the Mariners season ending and their media accountability, the team’s bad culture, what the team needs in a new manager, their pitching, and the wide open American League. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 23 · 10 min

    Brian Schmetzer on Sounders Draw, Joveljic Out, Injury Update, RSL Ahead

    Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team’s wild 3-3 draw in Colorado last weekend, Caden Clark’s game-tying goal, the weather delay at the start, missing Dejan Joveljic to International Duty this week, a few injury updates, plus Real Salt Lake coming up tomorrow at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 23 · 20 min

    Jon Wilner on Oregon, Non-Conference, Dawgs, Minnesota. Big Ten, Playoff

    Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Oregon running up the score last week, the non-conference schedules, what to make of the Huskies so far, this week’s game against Minnesota, the Big Ten, possible new playoff model, big games this week, USC, Michigan, and his pick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 23 · 35 min

    Husky Honks on EWU Win and Minnesota Next: Softy and Dick 9-22 Hour 2

    In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Greg Lewis and Mario Bailey for the Husky Honks as the guys look back at the win over Eastern Washington, including the little they learned from the blowout, facing Minnesota next and the weight of their punch, the problematic penalties on defense and new reputation, plus the UW wide receivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 19 · 37 min

    Hugh Millen on Seahawks and Huskies FB: Softy and Dick 9-18 Hour 3

    In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen spend the hour talking about the Seahawks game against the Cardinals with Drew Lock starting, how the defense looked in the opening win, how the Dawgs are using Demond Williams early in the season, the NIL situation for Washington, Arch Manning, plus Lane Kiffin and LSU facing Ole Miss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 18 · 18 min

    Bill Krueger on M’s Problems, Accountability, Wilson, Pitching, Raleigh

    Bill Krueger, former Mariners pitcher and analyst, joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about all the issues with the M’s as their season comes to an end, including the lack of any accountability, Dan Wilson’s job, Randy Arozarena, pitching problems, and Cal Raleigh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 18 · 8 min

    Lee Sterling From Paramount Sports With Best Football Weekend Bets

    Lee Sterling, gambling expert from Paramount Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler to share his best bets for the football weekend ahead including the Dawgs game versus Eastern Washington, LSU facing Ole Miss, and the Seahawks game on Sunday versus Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 17 · 17 min

    Bret Boone on Almost Done Mariners, Mindsets, Dan Wilson, Respect

    Former Mariners All Star Bret Boone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the Mariners’ hopes all but dead right now, the mindsets of players given the situation, Dan Wilson’s treatment of his players and how much blame he should receive, respect being an important factor with managers, what happened with the 2004 M’s, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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