Softy & Dick Interviews

Mike Gastineau joins the show to talk about his Hoosiers and their run to the Big 10 title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins to talk about the Phillip Rivers story, the Seahawks win and more.  Do you think Jedd Fisch will be the coach at UW next year?  How big is the game against the Rams on Thursday? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Cavender, Boise State football’s Radio Analyst, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to look ahead to tomorrow’s L.A. Bowl against the Huskies and what to watch for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best bets of the football weekend including Seahawks vs. Colts and more NFL action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen, who breaks down the game between Seattle and Indy, plus the Sherrone Moore Michigan situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Neuheisel, former Huskies coach now with CBS Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Sherrone Moore situation, the Michigan job that is now open, the playoff field that left Notre Dame out, his coaching future, and UW’s LA Bowl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain sit down with Mike Holmgren to discuss the Michigan coaching situation, 44-year-old Philip Rivers joining the Colts, the Seahawks second half surge in Atlanta, Super Bowl hopes, Cam Newton, and analytics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Harlan of Westwood One and CBS joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the NFL parity right now, the Colts’ wild quarterback situation, the Seahawks hopes to win a title this season, and the 2025 AFC playoffs without top quarterbacks and Patrick Mahomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JaMarcus Shephard, new Head Coach for the Oregon State Beavers football program, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about why he joined OSU, his energetic nature on the sideline, his staff in Corvallis, how NIL works there, and his new roster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the College Football Playoff field and Notre Dame getting left out, if changes are needed to the bowl season, UW facing Boise State the L.A. Bowl, and Rick Neuheisel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Lane Lambert joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the intermission shenanigans on Monday, the team’s loss on Monday, the six game losing streak and how to turn it around, and facing the Los Angeles Kings ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Michigan firing Sherrone Moore and potential replacements from the NFL, the dysfunction in Las Vegas with Pete Carroll and Geno Smith, the Colts’ crazy quarterback situation, and the AFC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about a possible next coach for WSU, the NIL situation at UW, the College Football Playoff bracket, Notre Dame getting left out, and the L.A. Bowl vs. Boise State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cliff Avril, Seahawks legend, joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the amazing defensive success in 2025 so far, Mike Macdonald’s skills and knowledge, his work with legends of the past, the quarterback change last off-season and Sam Darnold’s season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Adam Smith of Washington’s 9th Congressional District, joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to discuss the Score Act, regarding name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes, to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Michaels, Atlanta radio host on 680 The Fan, joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about his Miami Hurricanes, Michael Penix with the Falcons, their overall situation at quarterback, Head Coach Raheem Morris, and Sunday’s game against the Hawks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd Milles, high school sports reporter with Varsity Washington, joins Dick Fain to talk about the state football championship games coming up tonight with O’Dea and Mount Tahoma in the 3a game plus with Sumner and Lake Stevens in the 4a game tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling, Gambling Expert from Paramount Sports, joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to share his best bets for the football weekend ahead, including conference title games in college football and Sunday’s Seattle Seahawks game in Atlanta against the Falcons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Neuheisel, former Washington Head Coach now with CBS Sports, joins Dick Fain to talk about Demond Williams and the UW football season, Lane Kiffin going from Ole Miss to LSU, the playoff model, the Big 10 championship, Texas’ situation, and his pick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Mike Holmgren sits down with Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks shutout win over Minnesota last week, Sam Darnold’s performances recently, the rough Vikings quarterback situation, the Patriots’ big year, Mike Tomlin, the Bears, and Dallas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Huskies football Head Coach Jedd Fisch joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his recruiting class today and major pieces, the finances the program has to spend in recruiting and with the transfer portal, his future, and Demond Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Harlan of CBS and Westwood One joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about his time over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Falcons going into the Seahawks game, what’s going on with Sam Darnold right now, the Chiefs, the MVP race and the Bears as the #1 seed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Lane Lambert joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Thanksgiving and the players dinner, facing Edmonton twice in a short period, getting Jared McCann back, losing Jaden Schwartz for a bit of time, and Berkly Catton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Browns’ situation with Deshaun Watson, the NFL contenders including the Patriots right now, what the future holds for the Steelers and Mike Tomlin, plus Mike Vrabel’s big success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to react to Jedd Fisch likely staying on Montlake, the 2025 season for the Huskies, Lane Kiffin’s move from Ole Miss to LSU before the playoff, and the Big Ten championship this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.