Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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

December 29, 2025 39 mins

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen react to the Seahawks entering Week 18 at 13-3 and the big statistics this season defensively and offensively, leading to a debate surrounding Sam Darnold’s impact on the season overall, then we have Fun w/ Audio.

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In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss the Seahawks 27-10 win down in Carolina yesterday including diving deeper into some offensive moments for Seattle and  which plays work best then they listen and react to Mike Macdonald’s press conference.

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In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen talk about the Seahawks defense having a big day against Carolina yesterday, get the scoop on Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as their Head Coach with insider Brandon Brown, then talk about UW under Jedd Fisch.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler talks to Mike Florio about the 49ers, DK Metcalf’s situation, Chiefs move to Kansas, and more, then Softy and Jackson Felts talk about the Seahawks Week 18 game against the 49ers before they react to Fun with Audio.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Mario Bailey and Greg Lewis for The Husky Honks as the guys look back on the 2025 season for UW football and look ahead to 2026 with key players back, then Softy and Jackson discuss the DK Metcalf situation.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Jon Wilner about Notre Dame, Michigan, and the CFP, get the scoop on the end of the Chiefs’ run and time in Kansas City with Soren Petro, then Petros Papadakis joins to discuss USC and the DK Metcalf incident.

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen visit with Huskies legendary QB Michael Penix Jr, talking about his time at UW, latest injury, and much more, then visit with Carolina Sideline Reporter Sharon Thorsland, previewing Seahawks vs Panthers.

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen debate the DK Metcalf issue after he hit a fan in Detroit yesterday and how players need to act around unruly fans, then they discuss Michigan football’s open job, Jedd Fisch’s candidacy, and his future.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen talk to former NFL MVP Rich Gannon about quarterback revivals, Sam Darnold, the Seahawks, and the DK Metcalf situation, then have some Fun with Audio before discussing the NFC West dynamics.

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Softy and Hugh discuss just how far Sam Darnold has come in the last two years, while also setting history in the meantime. We have some Fun with Audio! Lindsey Thiry, ESPN Rams Reporter gives Softy the Los Angeles viewpoint on what happened in the game last night.

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There was a long portion of the game that Sean McVay was wiping the floor with Mike Maconald. How did Macdonald turn things around late in that second half? We hear from Mike Macdonald on Zach Charbonnet's 'two-point conversion' on the backwards pass that tied the game. Softy and Hugh give their thoughts on the play - and we all have to admit, including Macdonald and Charbonnet, that nobody knew in real time it was a live ball...

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Hugh Millen and Jessamyn McIntyre are in for Dick and Jackson - we have to relive our experiences during the game last night. What on earth happened and how did they get it done? The Seahawks are 0-172 in games trailing by 15 or more in the 4th quarter - and yet they found a way. How big was this comeback win for Sam Darnold? Hugh breaks down not only Darnold's performance late in the game, but Mike Macdonald's confidence in h...

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Mike Holmgren joins to help preview the massive game between the Seahawks and Rams.  Rick Neuheisel from CBS Sports joins the show to preview the CFP.

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The energy in SODO is electrifying tonight, and it feels good to be playing big games like this in December.  Rams radio play-by-play voice JB Long joins to talk about the rematch and what the feeling is in Rams country going into the game. Fun with Audio.

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Mike Florio joins the show to talk about the Seahawks-Rams game on Thursday night, Tua getting benched, Pete Carroll's future, Joe Burrow's future, and more.  We hear from Seahawks coach Mike MacDonald as he updates us about Charles Cross and more going in to Thursday night against the Rams.  Fun with Audio.

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Kevin Harlan joins the show to talk about the massive Seahawks-Rams game on Thursday, the end of the Chiefs dynasty, and more.  Adam Muhammad is now entering the transfer portal, what do we make of that?  Anthony Beyrouti joins the show to give away a pair of tickets for tomorrow's massive game.

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Petros Papadakis joins to talk about UW's win over Boise St. the Sherrone Moore situation, and more shenanigans.  Raiden Vines-Bright is in the transfer portal, how much of this is a blow for UW?

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Softy, Dick and Anders go through an extended edition of Fun with Audio before Mike Benton joins leading us up to Kraken pregame

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UW Soccer head coach Jamie Clark joins the show to talk about his big National Championship win last night.  Jon Wilner joins the show to talk about the CFB coaching carosel, what happens with Michigan and who are the candidates, gives his CFP predictions, and more.  Jamie Munson from Simply Seattle joins the show to give away some gift cards.

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Mike Gastineau joins the show to talk about his Hoosiers and their run to the Big 10 title.  The Mariners have a new backup catcher, or do they...update on the poll.

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