Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Every Tuesday at 3pm, it's the 20th year of the Husky Honks with Hugh Millen, Dick Baird, and Softy on 950 KJR presented by frost-brewed Coors Light; mountain cold refreshment, made to chill. Also sponsored by Star Rentals, the preferred supplier of the West's best contractors. Dick takes New England minus he points on Fact or Fiction.

Are the Seahawks where they are because of grit, or because of luck? Have they been winning because they're good enough to find ways to win, or is it because they've stumbled upon wins? The Hawks are 8-2 and it seems like some people are looking for any reason to complain. It's all about expectations. The latest college football rankings are out. What will it take to get a Pac-12 in the Final 4? We explore that with Jon Wilner of The Mercury News. Textimonials react to the show at 49451.

First the 49ers fall to the Seahawks, then they struggle against Arizona. Are we starting to see the Niners crumble? We ask Walter Jones about that, plus what it's like to play the Eagles in the hostile environment of Philadelphia. Colin Kaepernick, Antonio Brown, and Myles Garrett all find themselves not playing in the league for completely different reasons. When (if ever) will they get back on the field? Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio weighs in. Speaking of weighing in, it's the Weekly Weigh In sponsored by 30/10 Weigh Loss for Life. Let us know what topics you want us to weigh in on. Brian Schmetzer, Sounders head coach, discusses the championship parade, the expansion draft, and what to expect next season.

It would have ben helpful if the Cardinals could have knocked off the Niners yesterday, but ultimately Hawks fans weren't so lucky. Good teams find ways to come back and win. We've seen it here over and over. Lamar Jackson made a case for MVP this weekend against Baltimore, but he still can't compare to Russell Wilson. The Michigan Wolverines are the Fact or Fiction pick. We finally saw the Seahawks defense play at a high level last weekend, and if they can play that way going forward, they're going to be a force to contend with, but can they keep playing like that?

This Husky season obviously hasn't been what Dawg fans have hoped, but can this still be a positive season? It really depends how the last couple of games go, and how it carries over to next season. Are we seeing the defense get back to what it's been in previous seasons? Joel Klatt discusses the injury to Tua, and Alabama's status in the top teams of college football, plus the rise of Utah and Oregon, and UW facing Joel's Buffs. Textimonials react to the show at 49451. It's the best and the worst of the weekend on Thumbs Up, or Thumbs Down.

Today, we learn about the fallout from the brawl at the end of the Steelers and Browns game last night. A handful of suspensions were issued, most notably Myles Garrett is suspended indefinitely. Obviously there is no excuse for what Garrett did, but does Mason Rudolph deserve some criticism for instigating? We can talk all day about this, but let's get the perspective from someone who actually played the game at the highest level. Hugh Millen reacts to the helmet hit. Were the suspensions handed out by the NFL today appropriate? Alabama is going to come out this weekend ready for revenge. Take them minus the points. Actor and comedian Billy Gardell will be in town this weekend. He also happens to be a Steelers fan, so we get his thoughts on last night's incident.

You've seen the TV broadcast, now hear what the radio calls sounded like on both the Steelers and Browns radio networks of the helmet hit on Mason Rudolph, plus post-game reaction form Mike Tomlin and Rudolph himself. Would Mike Leach rather spend a week in jail than pay off his student loans? His... Leachian response on Fun with Audio. Textimonials react to the show at 49451.

So, how are Browns fans reacting the day after one of their players was suspended indefinitely for hitting another player with his helmet? For the answer, we turn to 92.3 The Fan's Daryl Ruiter for the Cleveland perspective. Bob Rondeau reflects on the Huskies win over Oregon State last week in a much-improved game for the defense. Stats you can use to impress your friends... or something; it's Stats are for Losers every Friday at 5:45. Normally he joins us on Tuesdays, but with all of the Seahawks craziness this week he got moved to Friday. Jon Wilner of the Mercury News with thoughts on the start of the Pac-12 basketball season, the latest officiating blunder, and more.

Former Seahawk draft pick Malik McDowell will face 11 months in jail. McDowell stood to make millions of dollars, potentially tens-of-millions, but after a series of bad decisions, never played for the team. Do you feel bad for McDowell at all? Most of his poor decisions hurt only himself, unlike, for example, Ray Rice. Dick argues that despite his behavior, Ray Rice has spent the last several years doing his best to repent. We haven't seen the same from McDowell. A report suggests that Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos has inquired about buying the Seahawks. They aren't for sale, but he remains interested. Why couldn't he go after the Mariners instead? He could do some real good for the team in a league without a real salary cap. On Fact or Fiction, Dick says take the Panthers. Lee Sterling makes his NFL and college football picks for the week.

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