Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

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Softy & Dick 12-23 Hour 1: Mike Florio, Hawks-Niners, Fun with Audio Dec 24, 2025

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler talks to Mike Florio about the 49ers, DK Metcalf’s situation, Chiefs move to Kansas, and more, then Softy and Jackson Felts talk about the Seahawks Week 18 game against the 49ers before they react to Fun with Audio.

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Softy & Dick 12-23 Hour 2: Mario Bailey Greg Lewis, Metcalf Situation Dec 24, 2025

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler is joined by Mario Bailey and Greg Lewis for The Husky Honks as the guys look back on the 2025 season for UW football and look ahead to 2026 with key players back, then Softy and Jackson discuss the DK Metcalf situation.

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Softy & Dick 12-23 Hour 3: Jon Wilner, Soren Petro, Petros Papadakis Dec 24, 2025

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Jon Wilner about Notre Dame, Michigan, and the CFP, get the scoop on the end of the Chiefs’ run and time in Kansas City with Soren Petro, then Petros Papadakis joins to discuss USC and the DK Metcalf incident.

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Softy & Dick 12-22 Hour 1: Michael Penix Jr, Sharon Thorsland, Metcalf Dec 23, 2025

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In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen visit with Huskies legendary QB Michael Penix Jr, talking about his time at UW, latest injury, and much more, then visit with Carolina Sideline Reporter Sharon Thorsland, previewing Seahawks vs Panthers.

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Softy & Dick 12-22 Hour 2: DK Metcalf Situation + Michigan’s Open Job Dec 23, 2025

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In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen debate the DK Metcalf issue after he hit a fan in Detroit yesterday and how players need to act around unruly fans, then they discuss Michigan football’s open job, Jedd Fisch’s candidacy, and his future.

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Softy & Dick 12-22 Hour 3: Rich Gannon, Fun w/ Audio, Wild NFC West Dec 23, 2025

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen talk to former NFL MVP Rich Gannon about quarterback revivals, Sam Darnold, the Seahawks, and the DK Metcalf situation, then have some Fun with Audio before discussing the NFC West dynamics.

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Softy and Dick 12-19 H3: Sam Darnold's resurgence, Fun with Audio and Lindsey Thiry Dec 20, 2025

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Softy and Hugh discuss just how far Sam Darnold has come in the last two years, while also setting history in the meantime. We have some Fun with Audio! Lindsey Thiry, ESPN Rams Reporter gives Softy the Los Angeles viewpoint on what happened in the game last night.

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Softy and Dick 12-19 H2: Mike Macdonald's second half and the backwards pass 2pt conversion Dec 20, 2025

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There was a long portion of the game that Sean McVay was wiping the floor with Mike Maconald. How did Macdonald turn things around late in that second half? We hear from Mike Macdonald on Zach Charbonnet's 'two-point conversion' on the backwards pass that tied the game. Softy and Hugh give their thoughts on the play - and we all have to admit, including Macdonald and Charbonnet, that nobody knew in real time it was a live ball.

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Softy and Dick 12-19 H1: Insanity at Lumen, Seahawks win and Lee Sterling Dec 20, 2025

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Hugh Millen and Jessamyn McIntyre are in for Dick and Jackson - we have to relive our experiences during the game last night. What on earth happened and how did they get it done? The Seahawks are 0-172 in games trailing by 15 or more in the 4th quarter - and yet they found a way. How big was this comeback win for Sam Darnold? Hugh breaks down not only Darnold's performance late in the game, but Mike Macdonald's confidence in him. Softy commends Coach on the way he handled his quarterback last night. Lee Sterling joins Softy to handicap the college football playoff games we'll see this weekend in the way only he can.

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Softy and Dick 12-18 H2: Mike Holmgren and Rick Neuheisel Dec 19, 2025

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Mike Holmgren joins to help preview the massive game between the Seahawks and Rams. Rick Neuheisel from CBS Sports joins the show to preview the CFP.

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