Softy & Dick Interviews

Rick Neuheisel, former UW coach now with CBS Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Huskies win over UCLA last week, the game against Oregon this weekend, Jedd Fisch’s future, the Heisman trophy, USC, Miami, and more NCAAF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about his Greek Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, Saturday’s UW game against the Ducks and the playoff implications, USC’s situation with Lincoln Riley, and Jedd Fisch’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling, Gambling Expert from Paramount Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best bets for the week of football ahead, including Washington hosting Oregon on Saturday and then the Seahawks hosting the Vikings on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his plans for Thanksgiving tomorrow, the Vikings quarterback situation dating back to last season and using a third stringer this week, Pete Carroll in Las Vegas, and many contenders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota Vikings play-by-play voice and radio broadcaster Paul Allen joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about their 2025 season so far, Sam Darnold going to Seattle and tearing things up, the changes from 2024, Sunday’s game here, and their quarterback situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Oregon’s spot, the Dawgs-Ducks game this weekend, Jedd Fisch’s future, USC’s situation and his pick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Mario Bailey and Greg Lewis for The Husky Honks as the guys look back at the win over UCLA last weekend, then they turn the page and dive deep into the Oregon game before asking a fun Jedd Fisch question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Softy Mahler and Kent Loomer sit down to discuss "The Dawgfather", a documentary about the life of Don James on and off the field, which Loomer is the Writer and Director of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks facing Cam Ward and the Titans this week, Sam Darnold, Ernest Jones defending Sam, the offensive line for Seattle and center switch, plus Demond Williams’ numbers with UW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teresa Walker with the Associated Press in Tennessee joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to preview Sunday’s game between the Seahawks and Titans, including the bad season so far, the makeup of the crowd, how an upset could be pulled, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling, gambling expert with Paramount Sports, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best bets for the football weekend ahead including the Dawgs game at UCLA in the Rose Bowl tomorrow plus the Seahawks game in Tennessee this Sunday. 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 Steve Sarkisian’s situation at Texas and Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss, recruiting in college football, USC facing Oregon and UW facing UCLA this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Holmgren sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain at the 520 Bar & Grill to talk about the Seahawks loss to the Rams, Sam Darnold’s poor performance, the Titans coming up next in a very winnable game, Bills quarterback Josh Allen, and Pete Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Harlan of Westwood One and CBS joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Las Vegas loss on Monday and Pete Carroll’s future with the Raiders, the Seahawks loss to the Rams and their ranking, plus the Chiefs, Ravens, and Shedeur Sanders’ situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petros Papadakis joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Saturday’s USC vs. Oregon game, the movement around college sports, Pete Carroll’s situation with Las Vegas, UCLA’s possible impending move to SoFi Stadium, and UW facing UCLA this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Falcons losing Michael Penix to an ACL injury, the Seahawks loss to the Rams, Sam Darnold, Kansas City and Travis Kelce’s future, plus DK Metcalf, Pete Carroll, and paying QBs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Lane Lambert joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team losing on his birthday yesterday, the season so far and successes they have found, improving from 2024 with a defensive emphasis, and Jared McCann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the fourth hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Greg Lewis and Mario Bailey for the Husky Honks as the guys discuss UW’s win over Purdue, the home dominance and road issues, the offensive execution this season, Jedd Fisch, and UCLA on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Washington and the Big Ten finances plus equity deal, UW’s game against UCLA coming up, Oregon vs. USC this week, plus Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian’s situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Marlins president David Samson joins the show to talk about Cal Raleigh, the Mariners offseason, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonia Raman, new Seattle Storm Head Coach, joins Dick Fain to talk about her ties to Seattle, her experience coaching not only in the WNBA but NBA as well, making some history as an Indian-American woman, the Storm roster, and her head coaching style. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about the big Seahawks-Rams game this Sunday, the scheme battle, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jedd Fisch with his status and future at UW, Demond Williams, plus the Huskies loss in Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lindsey Thiry from ESPN in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about her Mariners heartbreak, the Rams season so far, Puka Nacua’s dominance, the expected pro-Seattle crowd in LA, and if Sunday will be an offensive or defensive game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Sterling from Paramount Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to share his best bets of the football weekend ahead including the Huskies game against Purdue on Saturday and Sunday’s massive game between the Seattle Seahawks and L.A. Rams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Neuheisel from CBS Sports joins the show to talk about what happened on Saturday in Wisconsin, looking ahead to Purdue for UW, UCLA's stadium situation, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.