Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Larry Stone about decision making issues by Dan Wilson for the Mariners recently, the piggyback situation with the pitchers and more, then the guys listen and react to comments from Wilson after the win Wednesday against Chicago, then hear a Mariners fan reacting to last night’s shocker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss Colt Emerson starting today at shortstop and what the future holds for the midfielder after making a home run his first MLB hit last night, then they celebrate the Spurs beating the Thunder in game one of the Western Conference Finals last night, then they get to a few Fun with Audio clips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jason Minnix, a radio host in San Antonio, about the Spurs beating the Thunder in game one of the Western Conference Finals, plus Victor Wembanyama and O’Dea’s Mitch Johnson, then they discuss the status of the Trail Blazers in Portland and why a relocation is still possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jon Wilner about the Big Ten meeting this week in Southern California, the College Football Playoff and changes to schedules, and Brendan Sorsby, then they discuss how the Mariners are using closer Andres Munoz right now, plus visit with Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the fourth hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain hold the Hardball Pregame Show looking ahead to tonight’s Mariners game including the lineups and the pregame press conference from Dan Wilson, then they celebrate the OKC Thunder losing to the Spurs last night, then Washington Huskies Softball Head Coach Heather Tarr joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss Dan Wilson’s position as the Mariners Manager, the uproar of fans who want him fired, and who could have success leading the M’s, then they address how Fain started Friday show by appreciating how the Oklahoma City Thunder have built their roster, then get some Fun with Audio clips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about some trepidations he has with the Mariners bringing up Colt Emerson, Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers finally, and the NFL turnover battle analytics, then they react to the M’s new starter plan before hitting on a college football gambling story with Brendan Sorsby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Bill Krueger about the M’s getting swept by the Padres, their new pitching plan for Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo, and Colt Emerson being brought up, then they discuss fan behavior and interactions plus how players can and should respond, then get to a softball BRC Golden Moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

In the third hour, Hugh Millen joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to discuss the Seahawks 2026 schedule. Then Ashley Fosberg, the Executive Director of the RAVE Foundation calls in to talk about Seattle's World Cup events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Chuck Powell joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to run the Logo Bracket Tournament. In the final, the 70s-90s Supersonics logo narrowly defeats the WSU Cougar logo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts praise the Oklahoma City Thunder for their front office decisions since leaving Seattle. Next they touch on why fans shouldn't be panicking about the lukewarm start from the Mariners. Also, Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain dissect the 2026 Seahawks schedule and a buzzed Jackson Felts joins the gang for the pocket schedule predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Brett Boone about Cal Raleigh hitting the IL and what led to the decision, what the team should do with Luis Castillo and the possibility of rolling with a 6-man rotation. They touch on Luke Raley and should he continue to only start against righties. Also, is this the end of the dominant Astros as we know them? They also talk about how...

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the reported Christmas day, Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and Patriots and just how bad Drake Maye looked in the 2025 playoffs, briefly talking Cal to the IL and they react to Fun with Audio clips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen chat with Mike Florio about the NFL schedule release tomorrow, the Seahawks opener, Mike Vrabel’s status, and grass-turf situations for NFL and World Cup stadiums, then they discuss the hypothetical storyline if the Seahawks are facing the Patriots in the season opener, then get Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Petros Papadakis about the World Cup, soccer, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, and the war of words with Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian, and then Hugh Millen and Jackson Felts rejoin the show to talk about proper phone etiquette in public based on someone at Jimmy’s plus Seahawks vs. Pats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen chat with Larry Stone about Twitter hacks, Cal Raleigh’s slump, the Mariners six man rotation, Seahawks opener and NCAA playoff formats, then the guys talk more about the continued changes with the College Football Playoff format before Jackson Felts joins from Lumen Field for Sounders x-talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss Matt Calkins article about the Mariners right now and manage the feelings between putting pressure on the team and giving them time to sort things out, then Matt Thomas in Houston joins the show to have some Mariners-Astros smack talk and talk about their issues, then have Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Christian Caple about the UW Spring Game a couple weeks ago, the linebacking unit on the team, who are the impact newcomers for 2026, running backs who can replace the 2025 group, and then they react to their conversation and look towards the 2026 season and schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jon Wilner about a war of words between Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian, college football scheduling, and more, then the guys react to Howard Schultz writing a column about business in Seattle, then Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer talks about their draw last weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the status of Luis Castillo in the Mariners’ new six-man rotation right now and the options for what should happen in the next couple weeks, then Dick talks about how he hates NFL schedule leaks while Jackson explains why he loves the schedule leakage, then they get to Fun with Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Bill Krueger about the Mariners going to a six-man rotation, Luis Castillo and Cal Raleigh’s continued issues and the concerns about both players, plus the M’s defense, then the guys debate the validity of the NBA draft lottery, why there’s no way it’s rigged, and players in the draft. See omnystudio.com/listener...

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about the NBA draft lottery conspiracy theorists and NFL schedule release coming this week, plus new Seahawks tight end Harrison Bryant’s meaning, then the guys discuss the Seattle and Seahawks stadium situation with new ownership coming plus the BRC Golden Moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the Friday games this season for the Huskies football team and dynamics with traffic in Seattle, the Mariners pitching situation with Bryce Miller returning soon, how we look back at Jarred Kelenic’s career in Seattle and the trade with the Mets for him then they listen and react to Fun w/ Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss the Washington Huskies’ move to the Big Ten and how we look back on the move positively despite what we’ve seen from the basketball side of things, then discuss UW football’s defense starting the young Derek Colman-Brusa on the line plus the Dawgs trying to be better on both lines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...