Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

KJR's own midday co-host and former Seahawk Cliff Avril has insights on tomorrow's playoff game, and a few thoughts on the passing of Tyler Trent. For the first time this year, it's the best audio from around sports on Fun with Audio. Bill Walton wants Barack Obama to be the next UCLA coach. Kawhi Leonard is showered in boos, and is Dak Prescott better than Russell Wilson? Textimonials with thoughts on the Hawks.

What does Hall-of-Famer Walter Jones expect to see tomorrow night? He gives his thoughts on the Hawks, on the Cowboys O-Line why it's so hard to win playoff games on the road. ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio takes a deep look at all four playoff games this weekend. The AP's Schuyler Dixon explains what Cowboy fans think of Pete Carroll and the Seahawks. Dick Fain's son Dixon makes his first playoff prediction.

No matter what happens this weekend, is it safe to say this has been a successful season for the Seahawks considering no one saw them getting this far in the first place? Myles Gaskin talks about playing in the Rose Bowl, his career at UW, and the legacy his class will leave behind. Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports makes picks for the College Football National Championship, and NFL's Wild Card Weekend.

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.

Outside of the "12's since '12" crowd, it seems like most fans recognize that not every season is going to be a Super Bowl-winning season, but one thing we can take from all of this is that as long as Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson are on this team, "rebuilding" won't mean 4-12 or 5-11. Westwood One's Kevin Harlan looks ahead to this weekend's playoff matchups, and beyond to the divisional round. Shan Shariff of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas has thoughts on the Cowboys. Pete Carroll's press conference includes injury updates and more ahead of Saturday's game.

Well the Rose Bowl didn't go as hoped. It's not terribly surprising that the Dawgs lost, but it would have been nice if they'd have been competitive throughout the entire game. Nonetheless, it's hard to ignore all of the team's accomplishments over the last several years. Where do you stand on the Dawgs today; disappointed in what happened yesterday, and their continued struggles in big games, or proud of what this team's accomplished, being one of only very few to have had this much success? Jake Browning gets a lot of criticism for not being able to get it done in big games, but this started before Browning. Chris Petersen needs to evolve, but he's almost certainly up for the challenge. The Seahawks are still alive and about to head to Dallas for a playoff game. Defensive line coach Clint Hurtt talks about the defense's accomplishments, preparing for the Cowboys, and playing big games on the road.

The Athletic's Christian Caple covers the Dawgs for The Athletic. He shares his takeaways from yesterdays game, impressions of this season, and of Jake Browning's UW career. It's Dick and Dave in the Locker Room, minus Dave, as Dick interviews D.J. Fluker about the last couple of weeks, and his preparation for Dallas on Saturday. Callers weigh in on their biggest memory of Jake Browning as a Dawg. It's the first Textimonials of the year. We take your texts at 49451 and Texty spits them out on the air.

Rick Neuheisel, still the last man to ever lead the Huskies to a Rose Bowl victory, joins the show to break down yesterday's game. Hugh Millen has his own takeaways following the Dawgs' Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State. Donovan Lewis of 96.7 The Ticket in Dallas talks Cowboys ahead of Saturdays playoff matchup with the Seahawks. He explains what worries him most about the Hawks, and is Jason Garrett really on the hot seat? Dick Fain has never been high on Tyler Lockett. Before the season, he and Softy made a wager... and it's a push.

Terry and Tony are in once again today for Softy and Dick Fain who have a few days off this week. Before the NFL season began, Nate Davis predicted that the Seahawks would end the season with a 4-12 record. With Seattle in the playoffs, sitting at 9 wins and going for a 10th, the NFL writer from USA Today calls in to own up to his prediction, and talk some football. Tony Softli is a big part of the new Alliance of American Football. He spends a few minutes talking about the new league.

Theo Lawson of The Spokesman Review has last minute insights on the Washington State Cougars shortly before they take the field for the Alamo Bowl. Corbin Smith breaks down film on various Hawks, including guys you might not think as much about. Kyler Murray is in the position to be able to play both football and baseball, and thus far has been non-committal, but how high could he be drafted in the NFL? The game against the Crimson Tide will answer a lot of that.