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Analysis: Three Things That Must Happen for Kraken to Make Playoffs in 2026-27
The Seattle Kraken have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last three seasons and four of their five seasons as a franchise. If they want to end that drought in 2026-27, they cannot simply hope that things break their way. They need tangible improvements in the areas that have held them back year after year. Nothing is guaranteed, but if the Kraken can check these three boxes, they could give themselves a legitimate chance to return to the postseason in year No. 2 under the ...
Seahawks Must Balance Long Game With Immediate Need as Zach Charbonnet Nears Return
After rushing for just 44 yards in a road loss to the Washington Commanders last weekend, much-needed help may be on the way in the near future for the Seattle Seahawks as the team weighs when to designate Zach Charbonnet to return to practice. On Monday, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald remained non-committal on whether or not Charbonnet would practice this week, which would open his 21-day window to be activated to the 53-man roster. The fourth-year back has made quite the rapid recovery...
Kraken the Ice: New-Look Lineup, Bold Predictions for Seattle Entering 2026-27 Season
Following another season without a playoff berth, expectations remain tempered at best in the Pacific Northwest for the Kraken with coach Lane Lambert at the helm for his second year. With opening day just a few days away, hosts Nick Lee and Josh Frojelin examine Seattle's roster construction and projected lineup for the 2026-27 season, dish out bold predictions for the team and individual players, and discuss whether or not the Kraken will be in the mix for a top draft pick in the lott...
50 in 50: Mariners’ Self-Inflicted 2026 Disaster Most Disappointing in Team History
There have been many bad seasons in Mariners history, far more in fact than there have been good years. It took Seattle 15 seasons to have a winning record, after all, and this is the team that won 116 games in a season and didn’t make the World Series. The Mariners, of course, have never made the World Series, the only team in baseball with that dishonorable feat on its name. The 50-year history of the Mariners has been defined, more than that of any sporting club this side of the Buff...
Jordan Morris Back in Form for Sounders at Right Time
Jordan Morris had been dealt a tough hand these past two seasons. The Seattle Sounders' all-time leading scorer played 34 games in 2024 before matching that total over nearly two complete seasons in 2025 and 2026. An AC joint separation last summer and multiple long injuries in 2026 have made the striker-turned-winger into an inconsistent presence for head coach Brian Schmetzer. With reserve striker Danny Musovski bursting onto the scene last summer and star transfer Dejan Joveljić occu...
‘Not Good Enough’: Seahawks’ Special Teams Play Not Meeting Standard Early in 2026 Season
When it comes to on-field performance, Mike Macdonald has set the bar incredibly high for the Seattle Seahawks, expecting his players to play to a championship standard in all three phases of the game all the time. On the way to a Super Bowl LX title last season, for the most part, the Seahawks met those expectations. But through three games, coming off their first loss in 10 months at the hands of the Commanders in a 33-31 road defeat, Macdonald isn’t thrilled with the results being pro...
Non-Existent Run Game Haunts Seahawks’ One-Dimensional Offense in 33-31 Loss to Commanders
Picking up where they left off on a 16-play scoring drive to put away the Arizona Cardinals one week earlier, the Seattle Seahawks nearly generated an explosive run on the first play from scrimmage against the Washington Commanders on Sunday with Jadarian Price cutting back against the grain behind several nice blocks and powering his way past the marker for an 11-yard run and a first down. But from that point on, the Seahawks could not get anything going on the ground, as the Commander...
Wilson Departs as Manager, Rizzs Calls Final Game as M’s Finish Year 76-86
The 2026 Mariners season has come to a close. It opened with incredible and much-discussed promise, it sank visibly into the unforgiving ocean as the season went on, and it came to an unceremonious end over the duration of September, each nail slammed in the casket to the crawling cadence of an old sea dirge. The story of our latter-day Edmund Fitzgerald ended with the long-telegraphed departure of manager Dan Wilson, who informed his players before the final game that it would be his l...
Washington State Falls to Arizona 34-24 After Early Lead Slips Away
Washington State got off to a fast start Saturday afternoon, but the Cougars could not maintain their momentum as the Arizona Wildcats rallied behind quarterback Noah Fifita for a 34-24 win. The Cougars jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter behind an efficient opening drive from Caden Pinnick and a pick-six from Jackquintin Bal. However, Arizona responded with four straight scoring drives to take control of the game after that point. Washington State falls to 1-3 on the season ...
The Pie Chart of Blame: Five Reasons Why Seahawks Were Upset by Commanders
The Seahawks rolled into Landover, Maryland as an 8.5-point favorite. They left with their feathery tail between their legs in an upset defeat at the hands of the understaffed Commanders, 33-31. So, what happened? When a football team loses a game, there is never just one singular moment that leads to the loss. It’s usually a factor of several things that piled up along the way. Let’s try to sort out five reasons. Injuries to Julian Love, Ty Okada, and Anthony Bradford: 25% A chunk of t...
Rapid Reaction: Seahawks Sunk by Turnovers, Stunned by Commanders in 33-31 Defeat
Outscored by 21 points off turnovers, including a killer pick-six thrown by Sam Darnold to Kain Medrano late in the fourth quarter, the Seattle Seahawks fell victim to the underdog Washington Commanders in a stunning 33-31 defeat to lose for the first time since last November. Playing in his first game since the opener, Darnold threw for 379 yards with four touchdown passes, including a pair of scoring tosses to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. However, his two picks led to 14 points for the Commande...
Halftime Observations: Seahawks Dogged by Mistakes, Trail 17-10 to Commanders
Harmed by a litany of penalties on both sides of the ball and a lost fumble by rookie running back Jadarian Price, the Seattle Seahawks allowed two touchdown passes to backup quarterback Marcus Mariota as the Washington Commanders took an unexpected 17-10 lead into halftime at Northwest Stadium. Here are three quick takeaways from a mostly sloppy first half in Landover: 1. Looking healthy and moving well, Darnold started to find a rhythm late in the first quarter as a facilitator. Retu...
Kade Anderson Exits Early as Mariners Beat Angels 8-4
The Seattle Mariners got back to their winning ways in the penultimate game of the season, beating the rival Angels 8-4. The pitching was strong, and the offense was even stronger to secure the win. Coming off a career performance in Colorado, rookie Kade Anderson looked to finish his first major league season strong. He got off to a fast start but was forced to exit the game early due to injury. The offense continued to show what could have been this season, scoring eight runs on a rem...
Minnesota Stuns Huskies at Home in Conference Opener
Much was expected of the Washington Huskies football team entering the 2026 season. With the return of $4-plus million quarterback Demond Williams Jr., a stout defense and some highly touted yet inexperienced players around Williams, there was talk of being in the mix for a College Football Playoff. After three uninspiring wins during a weak non-conference schedule, the Huskies’ thoughts of a strong season suffered a major setback with a 27-24 to midling Big Ten team Minnesota Saturday ...
Morris, Rusnák Shine as Sounders Down Minnesota to Re-Enter Playoff Picture
The Seattle Sounders improved to 9-8-9 on Saturday night by beating visiting Minnesota United 3-1. Jordan Morris scored the opening goal in stunning fashion, impacting the game for 90 strong minutes while Albert Rusnák added two assists in a wire-to-wire performance as a distributor. The result moved Seattle to ninth place in the MLS Western Conference, putting the Rave Green back in the playoff picture after a dreadful summer that saw Seattle lose eight straight. Emerald City Spectrum ...
Kraken Struggle Defending Power Play, Drop Preseason Finale 4-3 to Canucks
Not able to muster late magic as they did the night before, the Seattle Kraken finished the preseason 3-1, falling to the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night at Rogers Arena. Overall, Lane Lambert’s group looked solid, jumping out to an early two-goal lead. But a Ryan Winterton penalty gave the Canucks a late power play, which they capitalized on. Mackie Samoskevich, who took a big hit on Thursday night, missed the game with a day-to-day upper-body injury. With players moving up the...
Nathan De Sousa Cleared by NCAA, Gives Gonzaga Eligible Point Guard
Although Xaivian Lee remains eligible under his temporary restraining order, the Gonzaga Bulldogs haven’t officially added him to the roster. This is also true for Javon Bennett and Chauncey Wiggins, other 5-in-5 commits whose preliminary injunctions were stayed by the NCAA and who are currently ineligible after being previously cleared. But the Zags got positive news on international recruit 23-year-old Nathan De Sousa, who is finally eligible for the 2026-27 season three months after ...
‘Next Man Up’ Reaches New Threshold as Seahawks Head to Nation’s Capital With Short-Handed Safety Group
Every NFL team preaches the mantra “next man up,” but few teams actually execute the idea better than the Seattle Seahawks, who have built one of the strongest rosters in the league with an emphasis on the “Power of 70” through stockpiling and developing talent on the 53-man and practice squad. Under the watch of coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider, the Seahawks have been able to consistently weather the storm when it comes to injuries, including benefiting from the p...
Washington State Looks to Build Momentum vs. Visiting Arizona
Washington State will return home Saturday afternoon looking to build on its first win of the Kirby Moore era when the Cougars host the Arizona Wildcats at Gesa Field. The Cougars enter the matchup 1-2 after opening the season with road losses to Washington and Kansas State before bouncing back with a 48-7 win over Duquesne last Saturday. Arizona enters Pullman at 2-1 after defeating Northern Illinois 42-17 last weekend. Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM PT on CBS. For Washington State, the Ar...
Mariners’ Late Rally Falls Short in 7-5 Loss to Angels
Having been eliminated from playoff contention, the Seattle Mariners put their pride on the line but came up short against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels in a 7-5 defeat on Friday. After falling behind 6-0 early, Seattle stormed back to make the game interesting but could not overcome the lead it had spotted its opponent. Left-hander Reid Detmers is having a career year with a 3.47 ERA across 179 innings, and he dealt against a Seattle team that has struggled against lefties all ...
Jess Fishlock Scores Stellar Brace, Passes Rapinoe for Reign Scoring Record in Key Win
SEATTLE, Wash. — It was the grit-fest Laura Harvey thought it would be. The Seattle Reign coach watched as her squad battled the expansion Boston Legacy at Lumen Field on Saturday, just a few precious points out of the NWSL Playoffs with five games remaining, as each confrontation was loaded with physicality. The Legacy, third-to-last in the table, had notched a 3-0 win over the high-flying Washington Spirit just 12 days prior, punching above their weight by imposing their physical will...
3 Positives, Negatives From Storm’s 2026 Season
The Seattle Storm’s 2026 season has come to an end, and it wasn’t a campaign that will be well-remembered in franchise history — at least not for winning reasons. Seattle finished 8-36 overall, losing the most games in one season by any team in WNBA history (44-game season only began in 2025) and winning the fewest games since the Storm’s first-ever season in 2000 (6-26 overall). On the surface, those statistics make it seem like it was all doom and gloom for the Storm in a lost season....
Seahawks Injury Report: Sam Darnold Set to Return, Safety Spot Short-Handed vs. Commanders
After missing one game with a glute injury and returning to practice this week, Sam Darnold will be back under center for the Seattle Seahawks when they hit the road for their first East coast trip of the 2026 season to face the Washington Commanders, but they will be without one of their biggest stars on defense. Listed as a full participant on Thursday and Friday after being limited on Wednesday, Darnold successfully ramped up his activity as the week progressed without any setbacks, ...
Analysis: Takeaways One Week Into Kraken Training Camp
Only a week after camp opened, the Seattle Kraken are already closing in on the end of their brief preseason slate. They completed two games last weekend, winning both of the matchups against the Canucks and Flames, before defeating Calgary again 4-3 on Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena. What have we learned about Lane Lambert’s squad in year two so far? Who has made the biggest impression? Let’s discuss three takeaways after a week of camp and three preseason contests: Upstart yo...
Outplayed for Two Periods, Kraken Storm Back for 4-3 Shootout Preseason Win vs. Flames
Final score notwithstanding, the Seattle Kraken were largely outplayed by the Calgary Flames’ AHL roster in their third preseason game on Thursday night. But a third period comeback allowed the home team to squeak out a 4-3 victory. Even in a win, the Kraken were comfortably outshot 35-26 and had two players ejected. In total, there was 69 penalty minutes assessed in the game, but hockey can be a weird sport and despite the shot discrepancy not going in their favor, they finished on a s...
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