Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain
Summary: Full Hours from the Dave 'Softy' Mahler and Dick Fain show, which airs every day from 3pm-6:30pm on 950 KJR in Seattle.
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Podcasts:
A weekend bombshell trades means Jamal Adams is now a Seahawk! Softy and Dick discuss the addition and what it means for the Seahawks. Reflecting on how COVID has hit the Marlins as games have been cancelled and how MLB is adapting. Also, recapping the Mariners opening weekend in Houston.
More thoughts on the Mariners opening weekend in Houston ahead of the series finale. Doug Farrar of USA Today joins Softy and Dick to breakdown the player the Seahawks are getting in Jamal Adams, his fit with the team and what role he is best suited for with the team. And textamonials.
Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network, Softy's Jets fan cousin Evan and KJR's Curtis Crabtree all give their thoughts on the Seahawks acquisition of safety Jamal Adams, the price tag of the deal and the player Seattle is getting.
Hugh Millen is in alongside Dick Fain today. The pair discuss how Hugh's son, Clay, is being affected by having his senior football season moved to spring as well as Cale at the University of Oregon. Also, a discussion of how the NFL season will have to get off the ground amid restrictions and protocols for COVID.
If college football moves to the spring, how would college athletes handle the change? Would any players elect now to play then? What other effects would be possible? Also, new editions of Fun With Audio with Hugh and Textamonials.
Corey Brock of The Athletic joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to preview tonight's opener against the Houston Astros and recap how the team performed through its summer camp as they prepared for one of the most unique baseball seasons ever. Omar Ruiz of the NFL Network joins Dick Fain and Hugh MIllen to chat about the agreement finally reached between the NFL and NFLPA, the protocols that will be in place for training camps and the anticipated start of the season. If Russell Wilson was let loose even more, what would that look like?
In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to NHL Seattle naming their club the Kraken, discuss the official name, logo, and colors with Owner Chris Ackerley, then discuss how an expanded college football playoff would affect the mid-major teams.
In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain continue discussing how playoffs in college football could change, check in with Mike Holmgren to discuss how the NFL is returning with the dangers of the coronavirus, and then hear the best texts on the NHL team name Kraken.
In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss how the expanded playoffs in baseball this year could include the Seattle Mariners, discuss NHL Seattle being named the Kraken with club President Tod Leiweke, then hear Dixon and Aubrey's reactions to the Kraken name.
Chris Egan of KING 5 joins Softy and Dick Fain to chat about the decisions from the WIAA to shuffle the high school sports calendar in response to the ongoing pandemic, which includes a move of the high school football season to the spring. Dick Fain makes his weekly picks for the 3M Championship at TPC Twin Cities.
The 2005 Seahawks are under-represented in the team's Ring of Honor and that needs to change. Petros Papadakis joins Softy to chat about the changes to the high school sports schedules in both California and Washington as the states try to adapt to the ongoing pandemic. Additionally, thoughts on the massive contract given to Mookie Betts by the Los Angeles Dodgers. And textamonials.
NHL Seattle will have an announcement on Thursday morning which would presumably be the announcement of the team's name, logo and colors. Phil Steele joins Softy ahead of the upcoming college football season to discuss the teams that could make a leap in 2020, Heisman favorites entering the year and what the season could actually look like with coronavirus still having its effects. Mariners legend Edgar Martinez joins Softy to discuss his memories on last year's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the upcoming start of the pandemic affected baseball season and more!
The Timberwolves are for sale and Kevin Garnett in interested in buying them. He's previously said he wants to bring the NBA back to Seattle. Any chance? How good of a chance does Russell Wilson have of being NFL MVP after being slighted by ESPN. Softy and Dick Fain discuss Michael Bennett's legacy with the Seahawks after his retirement announcement.
Today's sports classics is the one-year anniversary of Edgar Martinez's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News joins Softy for his weekly visit to discuss the plans being made by the different conferences regarding the fall sports calendar, which include moving football to spring or canceling it altogether among other college football topics. And textamonials.
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com on the NFL return to play process, the concerns that will be at the forefront as teams try to return to action and play, the future of the Washington team name, and the Quinton Dunbar legal situation. Corey Brock of The Athletic to discuss the state of the Mariners throughout their summer camp workouts and the team's season opener against Houston coming up on Friday. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joins to discuss the team's 3-0 win over Vancouver to advance to the knockout stage of the MLS Tournament and how the team will handle the down time in the bubble of Orlando.