Softy & Dick Interviews

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to give his pick for the Super Bowl, UW basketball’s current situation and the state of the program looking ahead to 2026-27, viewership, and the Bay Area setup.

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Two former Patriots quarterbacks - Hugh Millen and Scott Zolak, also a Patriots Radio Analyst - join Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the doughnut box story from their playing days, Sam Darnold’s career turn now, and how New England’s defense stops Seattle.

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Seattle Seahawks legend Lofa Tatupu joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss his three interception day against the Eagles, his memories from Super Bowl XL, what he would tell this year’s team, the 2026 Hawks’ defense, and his Super Bowl EQC party.

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Chris Simms of NBC and PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Mike Florio, the Seahawks and Patriots winding up in the Super Bowl, Sam Darnold’s groove going into Sunday, Seattle’s Dark Side defense, and how New England stops Seattle.

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Chris Price from The Boston Globe joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Patriots’ road to the Super Bowl this year, their defense being what they do best and how they win games, 2nd year quarterback Drake Maye, and the Seahawks sale story.

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John Canzano from the Bald Faced Truth radio show down in Oregon joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the reported upcoming sale of the Seahawks from the estate of Paul Allen, Jody Allen’s role in this, Jeff Bezos and potential new owners.

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Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his motivations for 2026 after getting so close in 2025, last season, wanting to add one more bat, Eugenio Suarez, and the team’s current finances.

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Max Browne, former Skyline and USC quarterback and college teammate of Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Sam’s big season for Seattle, the NFC Championship, his turnovers, and Super Bowl ahead.

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In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk to Hugh Millen for the hour as our quarterback begins to break down various dimensions of Super Bowl LX including matchups to watch and route concepts, K9’s day, and then hear from d-end Derick Hall.

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Rick Rizzs, Seattle Mariners iconic and legendary announcer, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his retirement announcement for after the 2026 season ends and why now, his plans for the year ahead, Dave Niehaus, last season, and much more.

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