Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Jody Wynn fired as UW Women’s Coach, why Mike Hopkins can’t be, the amount of people assuming that Gonzaga is going to run the table and win it all. Back in February 2017, at Super Bowl 51 Radio Row in Houston, Dave Softy Mahler sat down with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Four years later, Brees has now retired, and you can see his children make that announcement below from Sunday afternoon, but what did Brees think about Russell Wilson back then? How close was he to retiring, and what did he want his legacy to be? And textamonials.

Softy and Dick discuss their selections for the NCAA Tournament and trying to find value among the skew of possible betting options. Kevin Harlan of Westwood One on calling NCAA Tournament games in Indy, the setup this year with every team located in Indiana, the process calling games and doing interviews as a broadcaster, the chatter revolving the Zags being favorites to win it all, chance to be undefeated and one of the best teams ever, what happens if a team gets Covid during the tournament, how to make picks. What's the status of Mike Hopkins as Husky basketball head coach and who is at fault for the Russell Wilson story continuing to persist?

Remembering Isaiah Thomas’ buzzer beater vs Arizona 10 years ago today, where we were. Colin Cowherd’s trade idea for the Seahawks, Bears and Jets that would land Wilson in Chicago and Darnold in Seattle, what we think about the trade, Schneider’s work with draft picks, thoughts on Sam Darnold and what this coaching staff could do with him, his contract situation. Donald Watts joins Softy and Dick to give his take on the Russell Wilson situation and Bears five first-round picks comment from Cowherd, bad season ends for Washington with loss, how the Huskies can turn around their basketball program, what Hopkins and the staff should tell Juniors who could go overseas or stay.

Martin Stadium now has naming rights, Bob Rondeau call of Thomas’ winner 10 years ago. Another edition of Fun With Audio, featuring Stephen A. Smith. And textamonials.

Events coming up this weekend on air and TV, revisiting Colin Cowherd’s possible Russell Wilson trade to the Bears for five first round picks and how it could even work. Gus Johnson joins Softy and Dick to discuss his call of Isaiah Thomas’ buzzer beater 10 years ago today, if it was his favorite call he’s ever done, how he prepares for a moment like that, the “cold blooded” line, what the shot did for the conference, missing calling NCAA Tournament games, Seattle as one of the best cities to travel to and future with an NBA return, his last year dealing with Covid, if the NCAA Tournament is in any danger this year with Covid concerns. What Joel Corry projects Shaq Griffin to make in free agency, Seattle can’t touch 15 million. Husky broadcaster Tony Castricone joins Softy and Dick to discuss UW basketball’s season coming to an end with a loss in the Pac-12 Tournament and how that game went with the late comeback, Jay Inslee’s announcement on Thursday and how that affects fans for the spring game, Jimmy Lake’s recruiting efforts while dealing with Covid and how his method has changed, how to fix the basketball program soon.

Reacting to Jay Inslee announcing fans can return to the stands at sporting events soon. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk joins Softy and Dick to discuss NFL veteran cut standouts and the process being different this year with the cap adjustment, the open market worth for guys like Shaq Griffin and Carlos Dunlap, Russell Wilson situation, response to media members who believe this who saga is a non-story, if he can return to the locker room after his comments about the offensive line and all these trade rumors. Remembering how Softy, Dick and Jackson reacted to NBA shutting down the Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on this day in 2020 and how far (or not) we’ve come since then.

Mariners Senior VP of Ballpark Operations Trevor Gooby joins Softy and Dick on having fans in the stands for M’s opening night next month, the protocols for allowing fans, the protocol with masks, how fans will be determined with who gets to go, how to regulate tickets, if there will be any changes to food and drink at the ballpark, roof management to create wind-flow. Former Seahawks RB Robert Turbin joins Softy and Dick with his thoughts on the new developments in the Russell Wilson saga, response to Michael Robinson’s comments on the NFL Network about being critical of Wilson, who needs to jump in and put a stop to all of this. And textamonials.

Huskies loss last night ends their season, Justin Coleman now available- Bring him back? Husky basketball analyst Jason Hamilton joins Softy and Dick to discuss what happened in the last year and a half to the program, why and how has it fallen so far, the fundamentals not being part of the play right now, how to fix things now, what Mike Hopkins can do right now to start fixing things, the defensive identity being lost this season and how to bring it back, who left in the Pac-12 Tournament could go on a run and win it. Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh joins Softy and Dick and they talk about his not liking his own voice and listening to his own reels, the NHL on ESPN theme song coming back with the new media deal, how to create and build the rivalry with the Vancouver Canucks early, any conversations the Kraken are having about COVID safety protocols. Former Husky and current Bellevue head coach Michael Kniep joins Softy and Dick to discuss the game tomorrow at Mount Si, facing Hugh Millen’s son at QB, dealing with kids who have not been able to play HS football for a long time, how have they handled the fall without football and now playing in the spring, practice protocols.

Softy and Dick discuss the situation regarding athletics attendance in Washington compared to other states. Also, the Seahawks don't use the franchise tag on either Shaquill Griffin or Chris Carson. Then thoughts on Puka Nacua going to BYU and if the Seahawks should consider Malcolm Butler at cornerback after his release by Titans. If reports are true and the Chicago Bears are trying to trade for Russell Wilson, what can they offer the Seattle Seahawks in return? Laurence Holmes of 670 The Score in Chicago joined Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss the Bears' efforts and hypothetical trade scenarios that could work out.

Revisiting Holmes’ comments about the Bears’ desperation for a quarterback and what that desperation could look like in compensation for the Seahawks, what would it take for Seattle. Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News on where Puka Nacua leaving Washington leaves the Huskies on offense, how the new NCAA name, image, likeless rules will affect UW players and others in the Pac-12, how to sculpt the new TV and media deal at the Pac-12 and Power 5 level, Pac-12 Tournament starting tomorrow and what to look for and how the conference can increase their NCAA Tournament bids. And textamonials.