Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy & Dick Hour 2: Mariners reaction and Scott Eklund Aug 07, 2026

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Softy and Dick react to the Mariners lack of anything going today. What does it say about the team and the leadership? They're fed up with this season as the way we're seeing it right now. Scott Eklund, Dawgman.com gives us a look at what the Huskies football team will look like this year. He points out the impact players and who he's seen on the field coming back from injury. Do the Dawgs have a shot at a playoff run this season?

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Softy & Dick Hour 1: Mariners dismay, listener reaction and fun with audio Aug 07, 2026

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Softy and Dick are at Jimmy's and are having a hard time seeing what the Mariners are doing right across the street. Softy is fed up with what the team is doing as is Dick. Listeners weigh in on the Mariners lack of production Fun with Audio!

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Softy & Hugh 8-5 Hour 3: Larry Stone, Dipoto, Hardball Pregame Aug 06, 2026

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In the third hour, Larry Stone joins Softy and Hugh to talk about why the Mariners aren't living up to expectation for this season and whether anyone will be fired because of it. Also, Larry discusses how he doesn't think Dan Wilson will be back if the Mariners miss the playoffs but that we can't yet write them off. Then we listen to Jerry Dipoto from Tuesday after the trade deadline and Hardball Pregame.

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Softy & Hugh 8-5 Hour 2: Hard Knocks talk + AJ Barner Aug 06, 2026

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In the second hour, Seahawks tight end AJ Barner sits down with Softy and Hugh to talk about his Super Bowl touchdown, discuss the tight ends on the Hawks, how AJ can improve this season, how he has no hobbies and didn't watch Hard Knocks Tuesday night and discusses which was better: winning a national championship or winning a Super Bowl.

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Softy & Hugh 8-5 Hour 1: Softy slams Mariners, Hard Knocks reaction, Fun With Audio Aug 06, 2026

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In the first hour, Softy goes absolutely nuclear on the Mariners, tearing the team apart for their performance last night against the Tigers. Then Softy and Hugh discuss how awesome the first episode of Hard Knocks was on Tuesday night. Also, Fun With Audio.

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Softy 8-4 Hour 3: Jon Wilner, Jedd Fisch, Hardball Pregame Aug 05, 2026

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In the third hour, Jon Wilner hops on to talk about whether Oregon is going to go on a long win streak against Washington and how long he thinks the Apple Cup will continue. Then UW football coach Jedd Fisch talks to Softy about the upcoming college football season. Also, Softy looks ahead to the Mariners series against the Detroit Tigers.

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Softy 8-4 Hour 2: Lots of John Canzano Aug 05, 2026

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In the second hour, Oregon's best sports journalist, John Canzano joins the show for a full hour! He and Softy talk about UW vs Oregon and how it is now bigger than the Apple Cup and Civil War, look at the Mariners after the trade deadline, whether Dan Wilson is to blame for this season, the latest on the Trailblazers, is Oregon running away from Washington in football and thoughts on Jody Allen in Seattle vs Portland.

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Softy 8-4 Hour 1: Mike Florio, Steve Phillips, Fun With Audio Aug 05, 2026

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In the first hour, Softy is joined by Mike Florio to talk about what to expect from the Hard Knocks debut, Bijan Robinson's extension, looking at Aaron Donald's latest move and how effective Micah Parsons will be when he returns to the field. Then baseball analyst Steve Phillips joins the show to talk about the Mariners trades, what he thought about the "piggyback", whether Dan Wilson is to blame for the disappointing season so far and the chances of a work stoppage in MLB. Also, Fun With Audio.

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Softy & Hugh 8-3 Hour 3: Bill Krueger + Fun With Audio Aug 04, 2026

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In the third hour, Softy and Hugh talk to baseball insider Bill Krueger about the Mariners moves and about how Bill LOVES the Castillo trade, how the piggyback was never a good idea and his thoughts on the Dodgers getting Tarik Skubal and spending big. Also, Fun With Audio.

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Softy & Hugh 8-3 Hour 2: Grey Zabel + Chuck Powell Aug 04, 2026

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In the second hour, Grey Zabel sits down with Softy and Hugh to talk about how North Dakota State has prepared Grey for the NFL, what he remembers as a "welcome to the NFL" moment, that he wants to play against Aaron Donald, about loving playing with Charles Cross and who is the toughest Seahawks defender to block. Then Chuck Powell hops on to dissect the Mariners moves before the MLB deadline.

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