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

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


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    The Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain podcast is a must-listen for any Seattle sports fan. As a Duck fan living in Eastern Washington, I have appreciated the unabashed loyalty of these guys to their Dawgs, as well as their Seahawks and Mariners. They provide an entertaining and passionate look at Seattle sports, with plenty of inside jokes that only true fans will understand.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the postgame and review shows for the Husky Honks. Softy and Dick Fain do a fantastic job of breaking down the games and providing insightful analysis. Hugh Millen, a former QB for the Dawgs, is a regular guest on the show and his expertise adds another level of insight to the discussions. His knowledge of Xs and Os is impressive, and I always look forward to hearing his take on the games.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is Softy's decades of experience in the Seattle sports media. He has established connections with high-profile figures in the sports world, which leads to very interesting interviews. Regular guests like Mike Holmgren and Kevin Harlan provide unique perspectives on Seattle sports, and it's always exciting to hear what they have to say.

    On the downside, one criticism I have is that sometimes there can be too much focus on Seattle sports alone. While this is understandable given that it is a local podcast, it would be nice to hear more about other teams or events happening nationally or in other conferences. It would broaden the scope of discussion and appeal to a wider range of listeners.

    In conclusion, The Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain podcast is a must-listen for any Seattle sports fan. Softy's passion for Seattle sports shines through in every episode, and his chemistry with Dick Fain creates an enjoyable listening experience. Whether you're a fan of the Seahawks, Mariners, or just love sports in general with a Seattle perspective, this podcast is a great choice.



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    Latest episodes from Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

    Softy & Dick 6-3 Hour 1: Thunder in Finals, Mariners, Fun w/ Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 37:17 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Oklahoma City Thunder being close to an NBA Championship, discuss the feelings around the Mariners now compared to when Softy left for Greece, then listen and react to some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 6-3 Hour 2: Jerry Brewer on NBA Finals, Hawks' WRs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 27:45 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jerry Brewer about the Pacers facing the Thunder in the NBA Finals and Seattle's feelings about seeing OKC close in on a championship then discuss the state of the Seahawks' wide receiver room.

    Softy & Dick 6-3 Hour 3: Jon Wilner, Brian Schmetzer, Larry Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 56:11 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk to Jon Wilner about conference shifting in college sports and the new football playoff model then chat with the Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer before diving into Mariners baseball with Larry Stone.

    Softy & Dick 6-2 Hour 1: M's and Randy, Top Hawks, Fun with Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 34:05 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts react to the Mariners dramatic weekend and series win over Minnesota and Randy Johnson's number retirement announcement then discuss the top Seahawks players of all time before having some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 6-2 Hour 2: Hugh Millen on Randy Johnson, Seahawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 32:52 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss Randy Johnson having his #51 retired by the Mariners next year, plus a fun Randy story, then talk about the rankings of the greatest Seahawks of all time, plus Seattle's OTAs underway and the draft's future.

    Softy & Dick 6-2 Hour 3: Gregg Bell, Inside the NBA, Mike Decourcy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 52:18 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dick Fain chats with Gregg Bell about his Alaska trip and Seahawks OTAs, then listens to the sign-offs from the final Inside the NBA on TNT show after the Eastern Conference Final, and talks to Mike DeCourcy about the NCAA tourney future.

    Softy & Dick 5-30 Hour 1: M's Loss Reaction, Seahawks, Fun with Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 35:43 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen react to the Mariners 10-inning loss and the anger over what happened in the 10th, discuss the Seahawks offensive line schemes and how Olu Oluwatimi fits into Klint Kubiak's plan, plus get to some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 5-30 Hour 2: Best Athletes from Puget Sound Area Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 35:26 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen and Jackson Felts hold their Bracket Friday centered around the best pro athletes from the Puget Sound region, inspired by words from Jim Nantz earlier this year about Fred Couples, who enters as the top overall seed.

    Softy & Dick 5-30 Hour 3: Everett Fitzhugh, Hawks GOAT, Hate For OKC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 36:50 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen talk to Kraken Voice Everett Fitzhugh about Seattle's new Head Coach Lane Lambert hired yesterday, then discuss who one outlet named the greatest Seahawks player of all time and their sports hatred for the Thunder.

    Softy & Dick 5-28 Hour 1: Mariners, Best CFP Format, Fun with Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 33:10 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen react to the Mariners getting rocked by the Nationals yesterday and George Kirby's outing, discuss what the perfect playoff model would be for college football after the latest change, plus listen to some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 5-28 Hour 2: Bill Krueger on M's, Seattle's OKC Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 28:51 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with Bill Krueger about the Mariners losing to the Nationals, George Kirby, Logan Evans' outing and going down, and what the rotation will look like soon, then discuss their feelings about OKC in the NBA Finals.

    Softy & Dick 5-28 Hour 3: PFF on Seattle, Kraken Hires Lane Lambert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 34:22 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen review what PFF thinks of the 2025 Seattle Seahawks relative to other teams, then talk to Mike Benton about the Kraken hiring a new Head Coach in Toronto Assistant Coach Lane Lambert, then discuss the hire more.

    Softy and Dick 5-28 H3: Larry Stone, Best Era of NBA Basketball? Dan Wilson Audio.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 38:26 Transcription Available


    Larry Stone joins the show to talk Mariners postseason chances, Cal Raleigh's historic season, and more.  What was the best era of NBA basketball, and where does the current era rank?  We hear from Dan Wilson.

    Softy and Dick 5-28 H2: Petros Papadakis, How Great is Tyrese Haliburton?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 33:59 Transcription Available


    Petros Papadakis joins the show to talk about the end of the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, going viral, and much more.  How special is Tyrese Haliburton? How do we fix today's NBA?

    Softy and Dick 5-28 H1: Cal Raleigh's Historic Season, Mike Florio, Fun with Audio.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 37:47 Transcription Available


    Where does Cal rank among Mariners position players all time?  Mike Florio joins the show to talk about the latest Aaron Rodgers drama, and more.  We continue the Cal Raleigh conversation and how impressive his season ranks among seasons by a catcher all time.  Fun with Audio.

    Softy and Dick 5-27 H1: Mariners drop 3 of 4 in Houston, Mariners Rotation health, Fun with Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 37:02 Transcription Available


    Mariners drop 3 of 4 to Houston over the weekend, and there were some questionable managerial decisions from Dan Wilson...How will the rotation look when Miller and Gilbert get healthy?  What are the biggest storylines heading into Seahawks OTA's.  Fun with Audio.

    Softy and Dick 5-27 H2: Ty Dane Gonzalez, Sports PR Lesson, Thunder to NBA Finals?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 29:34 Transcription Available


    Ty Dane Gonzalez from Locked on Mariners and Emerald City Spectrum joins to talk about the Houston series, Polanco's possible injury, the rotation, and much more.  Jackson and Anders teach PR for sports teams...would you trade off a Thunder Finals win for an expansion announcement?

    Softy and Dick 5-27 H3: Jon Wilner, Dan Wilson Audio, Sounders San Diego preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 52:22 Transcription Available


    Jon Wilner from the San Jose Mercury News joins the show to talk about College Football rule changes and much more.  We hear from Dan Wilson as he previews the series against the Washington Nationals.  Jackson and Anders FINALLY talk some soccer as we preview the match against San Diego on Wednesday.

    Softy & Dick 5-23 Hour 1: Seattle's Vegas Win Line + Fun with Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 37:19 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss the line that Las Vegas sports books set for the Seahawks win total in 2025 at 7.5, then talk about the Seahawks defensive personnel and how they could line up this season before having some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 5-23 Hour 2: Chuck Powell on M's, Draft Lottery Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 29:33 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen are joined by Chuck Powell to talk about the Mariners continued series against Astros plus debate if the NBA draft lottery is legit or fixed, then the guys react to Ryan Clark's “apology” to Robert Griffin III and his wife.

    Softy & Dick 5-23 Hour 3: Cheating Scandals Bracket, Storm Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 56:25 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen and Jackson Felts debate this week's Friday Bracket centered around the biggest cheating scandals in sports in this century (the last 25 years) before Fain talks to Storm forward Gabby Williams and Coach Noelle Quinn.

    Softy & Dick 5-22 Hour 1: Pacers-Knicks, NBA Feelings, Fun with Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 35:08 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen, and Jackson Felts react to last night's wild NBA game, the NBA playoffs going on right now plus the product in general and feelings of it by sports fans in Seattle who currently hate the NBA, then get to some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 5-22 Hour 2: Bill Krueger on Mariners, HBO's Hard Knocks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 29:41 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with baseball expert Bill Krueger about the upcoming Mariners-Astros series, George Kirby's return, and Bryan Woo's dominance, then the guys discuss HBO's Hard Knocks going to Buffalo later this year.

    Softy & Dick 5-22 Hour 3: Milroe's Learning and Darnold's Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 40:49 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss the growth of Jalen Milroe and his potential to be Seattle's eventual starter, what we could expect out of Sam Darnold in his first year with the Seahawks in 2025, plus if the legacy quarterback is on the team.

    Softy & Dick 5-21 Hour 1: M's, Mike Florio, Tush Push, Fun w/ Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 36:28 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen react to today's Mariners win, chat with Mike Florio from PFT about the tush-push vote and validity of the play, then continue to talk about the NFL upholding the play for another year before getting some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 5-21 Hour 2: Petros Papadakis, Tush Push Vote in NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 28:25 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dick Fain chats with Petros Papadakis about the Dodgers and their fanbase, the Mariners success so far in 2025, the tush push, and flag football coming to the Olympics, then Hugh Millen rejoins to discuss the NFL voting to keep the tush push.

    Softy & Dick 5-21 Hour 3: Larry Stone Joins, Ryan Clark's Comment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 36:39 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with Larry Stone about the Mariners' win today in Chicago, their hitting, Ben Williamson and Cal Raleigh, then react to the Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III debate about the Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese feud.

    Softy & Dick 5-20 Hour 1: Flag Football in Olympics, DK Metcalf Use

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 37:03 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss NFL players taking part in Olympics flag football for the 2028 games, listen and react to John Schneider's comments about how and why DK Metcalf is no longer with the Seahawks plus his lack of statistics here.

    Softy & Dick 5-20 Hour 2: Jon Wilner on Lawsuits, & Fun with Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 27:39 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen chat with Jon Wilner from The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline about college athletics lawsuits, the state of the Pac conference, and football kickoff times coming out soon, plus get some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 5-20 Hour 3: NCAA Changes, Schmetzer & Kohler Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 52:49 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss the changes they would make with the NCAA and to the college football structure, then Dick and Jackson Felts are joined by Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer before O'Dea football coach Monte Kohler joins.

    Softy & Dick 5-19 Hour 1: Gregg Bell on M's, Grant Cohn, Fun w/ Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 36:06 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Gregg Bell and Jackson Felts react to the Mariners sweeping the San Diego Padres and state of the offense right now, then chat with Grant Cohn about the 49ers handing out two new massive contracts before listening to Fun with Audio clips.

    Softy & Dick 5-19 Hour 2: Gregg Bell with Hugh Millen and Luke Arkins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 30:02 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Gregg Bell and Jackson Felts talk to Hugh Millen about the sanctity of the NBA Draft Lottery, a possible NFL lottery, and the future of the tush push, then visit with Luke Arkins and discuss the Mariners offense and the starting pitching health.

    Softy & Dick 5-19 Hour 3: Gregg Bell, NFL Rule, Farhan Lalji, Sounders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 52:53 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Gregg Bell and Jackson Felts talk about new NFL language regarding the tush push plus answer some Seahawks questions, then Farhan Lali of TSN up in Vancouver joins the show to talk about the NHL playoffs before some Sounders chatter.

    Softy & Dick 5-16 Hour 1: Nuggets, PJ Carlesimo, Fun w/ Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 32:50 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain  react to the Denver Nuggets forcing a game seven in Oklahoma City last night, talk more NBA playoffs and expansion ahead with basketball broadcaster PJ Carlesimo before listening to some Fun with Audio clips.

    Softy & Dick 5-16 Hour 2: Non-Seattle Sports Moments Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 32:19 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts hold a new Bracket Friday centering around the best non-Seattle sports moments for Seattle sports fans, including heavy contributions from losses by the Thunder, Ducks, 49ers and Gonzaga.

    Softy & Dick 5-16 Hour 3: Hugh Millen, Lottery Sanctity, Denver

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 35:42 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about Brock Purdy's new deal in San Francisco, flag football in the Olympics, and a draft lottery for the NFL, then they talk about the Nuggets forcing a game seven against the Thunders.

    Softy & Dick 5-16 Hour 4: You Make the Call and John Canzano

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 25:36 Transcription Available


    In the fouth hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts play some You Make the Call, reacting to some texts from listeners, then chat with John Canzano of the Bald Faced Truth about the sale of the Portland Blazers and what it means for the Seahawks. 

    Softy & Dick 5-15 Hour 1: Mike Florio, Hawks' Win Line, Heartbreaks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 33:20 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio about Aaron Rodgers, the NFL schedule release and flexing, plus the Seahawks line for wins this season and season ticket holder usage, then the guys discuss big Seattle heartbreaks.

    Softy & Dick 5-15 Hour 2: Bill Krueger on Mariners, Mark Bertagnolli

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 26:39 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Bill Krueger about the Mariners recent stretch and poor offense, the pitching injuries and AL West, then head down to Denver to preview game six for the Nuggets facing OKC with Mark Bertagnolli.

    Softy & Dick 5-15 Hour 3: Fun with Audio, Bracket, Brian Schmetzer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 36:38 Transcription Available


    In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts have some Fun with Audio, listening and reacting to clips from the week, then discuss a potential bracket idea for tomorrow before Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins the show.

    Softy & Dick 5-14 Hour 1: Hawks' Schedule, PGA Picks, Fun w/ Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 35:16 Transcription Available


    In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts react to the Seahawks 2025 schedule which the show got from sources, then Dick shares his picks for the PGA Championship, they react to all of the Mariners injuries, and have some Fun with Audio.

    Softy & Dick 5-14 Hour 2: Mariners Loss Reactions, Petros Papadakis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 30:02 Transcription Available


    In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Mariners loss today to the Yankees and where the team sits after another series loss, then Petros Papadakis joins to discuss NFL schedule release day, Bill Belichick, plus Phil Knight and Portland.

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