Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy & Hugh 8-3 Hour 1: MLB Trade Deadline, NFL Preseason Aug 04, 2026

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In the first hour, Softy and Hugh react to the end of the MLB trade deadline and how we should feel about the Mariners moves. While Taylor Ward isn't a splashy player to get, he already has the highest OBP on the team. Also, will the Mariners play Ward at 3rd base? Then does anyone care about the NFL preseason and is it fun to go to a game?

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Softy & Dick 7-31 Hour 1: Mariners Lose, Hollander, Fun w/ Audio Aug 01, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to the Mariners loss yesterday including Bryan Woo’s start and Softy’s failed prediction about him pitching well, then listen and react to injury updates from M’s General Manager Justin Hollander earlier today, then get to Fun with Audio including sound from the WNBA, Big Ten, and Twins.

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Softy & Dick 7-31 Hour 2: Chuck Powell on M’s + Madden Ratings Aug 01, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain sit down with Chuck Powell down at Cheney Stadium to talk about the ongoing Mariners struggles, Bryan Woo, the blame on Dan Wilson, what Seattle could and should do at the trade deadline, plus the issues for Cal Raleigh, then they discuss the Seahawks Madden ratings and why they matter.

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Softy & Dick 7-31 Hour 3: Hugh Millen, Hardball Show, Phil Steele Aug 01, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Hugh Millen about the M’s and their hitting struggles, the first full week of Seahawks Training Camp, Byron Murphy standing out, and the departure of Klint Kubiak, then they get to their Hardball Pregame Show on the Mariners before Phil Steele previews the coming college football season.

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Softy & Dick 7-30 Hour 1: Woo on Road, Jedd Fisch, Fun w/ Audio Jul 31, 2026

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Jackson Felts discuss Bryan Woo starting today for the Mariners in Los Angeles and why Softy has confidence in Woo, then Jedd Fisch, Huskies football coach, talks about going in year three, their NIL situation, a new OC for Demond Williams, and his running backs, then they react to some Fun with Audio clips.

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Softy & Dick 7-30 Hour 2: Brett Boone, Woo Starting, WNBA Issue Jul 31, 2026

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Bret Boone about Bryan Woo’s issues on the road this year and the mental struggle with it, the Mariners at the trade deadline and players from the Padres they could go after, then Jackson Felts rejoins the show to discuss Softy’s confidence in Woo tonight before reacting to a new WNBA controversy.

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Softy & Dick 7-30 Hour 3: Petros Papadakis Visit, Mike Macdonald Jul 31, 2026

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Petros Papadakis about another WNBA controversy, this time in Seattle, plus broadcasting the USC game against Washington this season, and attention on L.A., then Jackson Felts rejoins to discuss the wild money being handed out to NFL receivers then hear Mike Macdonald with Furness and Millen.

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Softy & Dick 7-29 Hour 1: M’s Win, Gregg Bell, Fun with Audio Jul 30, 2026

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In the first hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts react to the Mariners win over the Dodgers yesterday and if it signals a change for the M’s, then Gregg Bell joins the show to break down what he has seen out at Seahawks Training Camp including Hard Knocks, new players on the 2026 team, and depth at multiple positions, then get Fun with Audio clips.

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Softy & Dick 7-29 Hour 2: Jerry Brewer + Mariners at Deadline Jul 30, 2026

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In the second hour, Dick Fain chats with Jerry Brewer of The Athletic about a possible regression for the Seahawks in 2026, why he is bullish on the team, the Mariners win last night, and what they should do at the trade deadline, then Jackson Felts and Dick discuss two potential Emerson Hancock moves the M’s could make in terms of a trade.

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Softy & Dick 7-29 Hour 3: Larry Stone, SB LXI, Fun with Audio Jul 30, 2026

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In the third hour, Dick Fain chats with Larry Stone about the Mariners win down in Los Angeles last night, Emerson Hancock’s future, and the M’s at the trade deadline, then Jackson Felts rejoins to discuss if we can use the process of elimination to figure out who will play in next year’s Super Bowl, then they get to some all-NBA Fun with Audio.

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