Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Hugh's son, Cale, made a play on special teams in the Pac-12 championship game for Oregon and they discuss the play for the quarterback. Washington Football Team had a chance to win the game on their final drive, but the Seattle Seahawks defense held strong and captured a playoff berth with a 20-15 victory. How did the game sound on The Team 980 WTEM in Washington? Check out this week's Opponent Audio Recap of the Hawks win here! Highlights from Pete Carroll's press conference and injury updates.

The Huskies will not pursue a bowl game due to their COVID-19 issues that forced them to withdraw from the Pac-12 title game. The Seahawks will face Dwayne Haskins at quarterback on Sunday with Alex Smith out due to a calf injury. Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports joins Softy and Dick to give his picks for the week in the NFL and college football.

Softy and Dick listen into the news items from Pete Carroll's press conference from Friday ahead of the game with Washington on Sunday. An edition of Fun With Audio and textamonials.

UW announces that they won't seek a bowl game for medical reasons amid their COVID-19 issues. Hugh Millen joins Softy and DIck to discuss the Seahawks win over the Jets last week, offensive execution in the game, facing Washington this weekend and their defensive front, how many points Seattle will need, Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf’s usage of late and at the goal line, Huskies football not pursuing a bowl game later this season and the year is over at 3-1. UW play-by-play voice Tony Castricone on Huskies football season being over and the program not looking into a bowl game this season, the 3-1 season and what we learned about the team, what it does to the program long term not playing a bowl game this year.

The Washington basketball team is bad and lost to Montana. What happened to the program with no buzz around the team at all? Rick Neuheisel joins Softy and Dick to discuss letter of intent and signing day stories, what the Washington Huskies accomplished in just four games this year, UCLA to dump Chip Kelly? Mario Cristobal to Auburn? College football rankings decisions this week, how the short season hurt the Pac-12 in the future, how the Pac-12 can possibly give Larry Scott an extension. And Bender joins to chat about their One Big Give event for Children's Hospital.

Mike Holmgren joins Softy and Dick to give his thoughts on the Seahawks ahead of this weekend's meeting with the Washington Football Team. Washington head coach Ron Rivera joins Mike Holmgren, Softy and Dick to discuss Alex Smith’s story and coming back from injury this week, being a defensive coach facing the new age of quarterbacks like Wilson and Murray, his cancer scare and status there, dealing with a Washington name change and taking over the job in turbulent times in the organization, dealing with Owner Dan Snyder, facing Jamal Adams and the challenges of a safety who blitzes so much and an improved defense, his defense’s success lately. New UW QB signee Sam Huard on the recruiting process and if it was always the Huskies in his sights, dealing with Covid as a high school quarterback in Washington that didn’t play, being left-handed, having family who played quarterback for the Dawgs, how he fits into the new Huskies offense this year.

Softy, Dick and Jackson discuss the best and worst sports moments of an otherwise crappy 2020. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick on Monday night’s Browns-Ravens game, Bills’ win over the Steelers and their chances in the playoffs, Seahawks blowout of Jets and Seattle’s defensive performances of late, facing Washington this week with who at quarterback, will Antonio Gibson be back. Then more on the Washington game on Sunday.

Softy and Dick check in with the newsy items from Pete Carroll's press conference on Wednesday. Petros Papadakis joins Softy to chat about USC’s win over UCLA and if they are the best team in the conference, facing Oregon Friday in the Pac 12 championship, how much the conference needs USC to be good, Pac-12 coaching moves and Mario Cristobal possibly heading to Auburn. Textamonials.

Chris Fetters of Dawgman.com on the Huskies early signing day recruiting class, why the signing date changed a while back, Jacob Sirmon joining the transfer portal, Sam Huard joining the Dawgs officially now and other big hits and big misses, JT Tuimoloau. Kevin Harlan of Westwood One joins Softy and Dick to discuss Monday night’s Browns vs. Ravens wild game, Lamar Jackson’s cramps and status to return to that game, is Justin Tucker the GOAT? Seahawks big win over the Jets after Giants loss, Kevin Harlan’s broadcasting setup in his basement and recent broadcasts And Sam Huard signs his LOI with Washington.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss what matters more for the Seahawks defensive success, the opponents or improved play, then chat with Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News about the Pac-12 title game and Washington Huskies status, then the guys discuss the Ravens vs. Browns game last night with Lamar Jackson's answer and the final play affecting gamblers.