Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

The Dawgs are off to a good start, but like any team, there's still room to improve. Donald Watts stops by for a couple of segments to talk about the team; what they're doing well, and where they can still take another step. Softy, Dick, and Adam make wagers on this weekend's conference championship games. Pick a wager, end up with the most money at the end of the weekend, and win a prize.

Paxton Lynch is joining the Seahawks and the city is melting down over it. It's a backup quarterback position. Let's all relax. Motivation issues aside, is it possible to be too tall as a quarterback? Washington co-defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski calls in to discuss the UW defense? What's next at the defensive tackle position, and who is likely to make the biggest jump in 2019? Marcus Peters' sarcastic response to a reporter is getting some attention. Was it worth having Peters with the Dawgs? At the very least he set the bar, and making an example of him was a positive. Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports has picks for this weekends conference championship games.

Tune in every Thursday at 4pm to hear Mike Holmgren with Softy and Dick Fain, from the Central Bar and Restaurant, on all things NFL and Seahawks. He is brought to you by El Gaucho, Masterpark, 30-10, Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Redbox, and by Washington Gold Casinos.

All week at 5pm we've spotlighted a team playing in this weekend's conference championship games. Today is the final day as we look at the New Orleans Saints with NOLA.com's Luke Johnson. Cliff and Puck spoke with Chris Petersen earlier today, and we play back the highlights. Edgar Martinez has picked up a handful of extra votes, meaning he's in a much better position to make the Hall of Fame than he was last year. What makes these voters suddenly change their minds? You can twist the stats however you want, you can compare records across the league, but Tom Brady is the best player in the history of football. It's frustrating, and it sucks, and we all hate it, but it is what it is until it isn't.

Darrell Bevell has found a new gig as the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator. Anytime Bevell's name comes up in this town, some fans have an immediate negative reaction, but is that really deserved? Look at the success the team had with him as OC. He still gets blame for the infamous Super Bowl play, but he didn't make that call. We ask fans what they think of Bevell, and things get heated. The Huskies basketball team are 3-0 in the conference so far this year. Mike Hopkins talks about what makes those games different from other games they've played.

The NFLPA game can't be held at the StubHub Center because it's now an NFL venue, so instead it'll be at ....the Rose Bowl. It's a quick return to the Rose Bowl after just playing their two weeks ago, losing his last college football game. Petros joins the show as he does every Wednesday at 4:20, talking about the NFLPA game, Browning's future, and has he caught Rams fever? (Isn't that just the swine flu). Rumors abound about Antonio Brown and the Seahawks. Textimonials weigh in at 49451 with responses to that idea.

Everyone loathes them, and yet they're in the AFC Championship for the eighth year in a row. Scott Zolak discusses the Patriots ahead of their game in Kansas City. Why does everyone hate Brady? Why was it so easy to beat the Chargers? Who is hurt the most by the cold in this game? Despite living just down the road from Arrowhead Stadium, Kevin Harlan will be calling the game in New Orleans this weekend. Kevin breaks down both games with us. Looking over the numbers, maybe the best teams in the NFL do run the ball. What is the most satisfying moment of Chris Petersen's era with the Washington Huskies?

Now that the Seahawks are out of the playoffs, how closely are you watching football? Yeah, everyone watches the Super Bowl, and a lot of people watch the conference championships, but what about last weekend? Dick theorizes that we're more provincial in Seattle, and if the Hawks aren't in it, we're less interested. A lot of the eye-rolling this time of year comes from Tom Brady's constant presence. Why do so many people hate him? Is it because of the cheating, the smarmy attitude, or is it simple jealousy? Kaleb McGary is the Morris Trophy winner for Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2018. He talks about his time with the Huskies, what made the team great, and what he expects them to do in the future.

James Harden is getting a lot of credit for his points scored this season, but look at the number of shots he's taking. You can win games this way, but you can't win championships by ding this. It's another edition of Fun with Audio with all the best sound clips from around sports. Textimonials come in at 49451, and Texty reads them on the air.

Lindsey Thiry covers the Rams for ESPN. She updates us on the team ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Saints. Mike Florio discusses all things NFL from last weekend's games, to Russell Wilson's contract, to predictions for championship weekend. In the last six months of 2018, New Jersey spent over a billion dollars on sports betting. Why are we so far behind in this state? Just make it legal already. It's another edition of the slowest-growing game show in America. We play You Don't Know Dick for $50 Zeeks Pizza gift cards. Dave Tippett is back and ready to talk hockey on Tuesdays with Tipp.