Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain

Tune in every Thursday at 4pm to hear Mike Holmgren with Softy and Dick Fain on all things NFL and Seahawks. He is brought to you by Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, and by Redbox. For movies and games, head to Redbox, the smarter way to watch and play. Each Thursday at 5 we check in with Husky head coach Chris Petersen. This week, a few minutes with him as he prepares for the rivalry game against the Ducks. Who's your fantasy football Bud? This week, it's Phillip Lindsay and Travis Kelce.

Well it happened. The Washington Nationals won, meaning the Seattle Mariners now stand alone as the only active franchise in Major League Baseball to have never played in a World Series. There are 29 other fanbases that know what t's like to go, but we do not. Maybe John Stanton is the right owner to get things done, spend the money, and bring us a trophy. We obviously aren't there yet though. On Dick and Dave in the Locker Room, we check in with KJ Wright, and Husky OC Bush Hamdan. Seahawks passing game coordinator Andre Curtis drops by the show to talk about the team's young secondary. Earl Thomas makes his way back to the CLink for the first time in another uniform. How will fans greet him? Show appreciation before the game, but once things get going, he's a member of the enemy now. Two defenses averaging a total of 28 points a game, and the line is 50.5. The Fact or Fiction pick is easy. Washington and Oregon under is the play.

Let's try to look at the Husky game on Saturday impartially. Are we wrong for thinking the Dawgs have a really good chance of winning this game? Oregon, in games where they've faced real opponents, haven't put up all that many points. It's going to be a defensive battle that UW stands a good chance of winning. Bush Hamdan acknowledged last hour that maybe the outside noise was right, and they should have been using Puka more. He could be the difference in this game. We find out what Petros thinks of the matchup, plus his Big 12 game in the Little Apple, the latest from USC, and Leach banning social media. Textimonials react to all of it at 49451.

It's the Ducks and Dawgs in the battle for the Pac-12 north this weekend. What do the Huskies need to do to win this game? We find out from former head coach, and CBS college football analyst Rick Neuheisel, who also makes a prediction for the game, and an additional pick trying to improve his already-impressive record of 6-2. Kevin Harlan was on the call for Monday night's oddly-officiated game. we get his take on that, plus #3's continued case for the MVP, the Rams' dropoff, Lamar Jackson, and more. Earl Thomas spoke to the Baltimore media about his return to Seattle. It makes sense why he was upset last season as exactly what he feared came true, but he'll undoubtedly get over it someday. Will it hurt his Hall of Fame chances? With Hawks, Dawgs, Sounders, and The Who are all in town this weekend. Anthony Beyrouti of Venue Kings has the latest update on the ticket market for all of those events.

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. This could be the week Boise State is finally defeated. New starting quarterback? No problem. BYU +6.5 is the pick on Fact or Fiction.

The Washington Nationals are 3-0 in the NLCS, just one win away from their first ever World Series as a franchise. This would make Your Seattle Mariners the only active MLB franchise to have never played in a World Series. It's kind of impressive if you think about it. There are a lot of former Seahawks still floating around the NFL. If you could have one back right now, who would it be? Michael Bennett could be available. Jon Wilner, the Pope of the Pac-12, discusses the big Washington and Oregon game this weekend. At the beginning of the season, he predicted Oregon would win this game. Does he stand behind the pick? Earlier we learned that the Rams had traded Marcus Peters. Now we found out why as they've picked up Jalen Ramsey. Textimonials react to the first two hours of the show.

We get Walter Jones' thoughts on the backup O-Line after Sunday's game, Russell Wilson's continued impressive season, and last night's odd game. Mike Florio weighs in on the Jalen Ramsey trade, and the future balance of power in the NFC West. It's our Weekly Weigh In. Let su know which topics you'd like us to weigh in on. The Sounders are in the playoffs yet again. They'll play Dallas on Saturday. We get the preview of that match from head coach Brian Schmetzer.

Dick and Dave are at the Emerald Queen Casino, hanging out before the Monday Night game between the Packers and Lions. We start the show off by hearing from Pete Carroll who speaks to the press about yesterday's win. Probably the biggest takeaway is that Will Dissly is likely out for the rest of the season, meaning he will have missed 22 of his first 32 games in the NFL. He was putting up elite numbers this year, and his presence will be missed. That game ran the gamut of emotions, with a lot of stress and frustration as the defense allowed Baker Mayfield to look like Baker Mayfield, but as the game went on, the tables began to turn. Once again Russell Wilson proves why he is worth $35 million a year. There's some competition, but he's got to be in the MVP conversation. The Rams have lost three in a row, but the streak will end there. Softy says LA -3 is the pick on Fact or Fiction. Ah, there's nothing more satisfying than listening to the other team's announcers call a Seahawk victory. It's the Opponent Audio Recap, this time, with the Cleveland Browns Radio Network.

Looking at the top four MVP contenders in the NFL, which player, if removed from their team, is having the biggest impact? Ultimately, that's what the "most valuable" player is, the player that brings the most value to his team. One could argue that without Russell Wilson, the Seahawks would be 1-5... maybe even 0-6. Every game except the Cardinals game has been incredibly close. The Hawks are finding ways to win games, even when they give up 25 or more points; something they previously struggled to do. A lot of that credit goes to Wilson. The Dawgs got a much-needed win against the Wildcats on Saturday, but it didn't start off very well. What did they find that allowed them to blow the game open in the second half. We discuss that, and the upcoming matchup with Oregon with Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt. Textimonials react to everything we've discussed on the show thus far at 49451. On Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down, premature Husky texts, support for Daniel Hudson, O'Dea beats Eastside Catholic, and unwavering support for Jason Garrett.

The Seahawks won't have Brown, Fluker, or Pocic on the offensive line this Sunday when they take on Cleveland. This... could be a problem. Luckily, if there's any quarterback that can perform under pressure, it's Russell Wilson. When the season started, we thought we had an embarrassment of riches on the Washington offensive line. Now, the whole thing seems to be broken. So what's the problem? We take your calls on the Dawgs as they hopefully get back on track against Arizona tomorrow. Also in the desert, also needing a win, the Cougars are taking on the Sun Devils. Softy says the win won't come for Washington State. Sun Devils -1 is the Fact or Fiction pick. Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland talks about the Hawks' next opponent, the Browns. How will the Hawks match up against a Browns team desperate to bounce back after a Monday Night bloodbath.