Feb 10th, 2026 Episode SummaryKVRU 1057's "The Forecast" is a Seattle-based weekly sports show dedicated to women's sports, hosted by Maggie Mertens. The show aims to shift the focus from traditionally male-dominated sports coverage to highlight local women's teams such as the Seattle Storm, Salmon Bay FC, the Seattle Reign, and the Seattle Majestics, among others. Maggie, a seasoned journalist, alongside producer Jeff Scott Shaw, is committed to making women's sports the main event, providing in-depth interviews and discussions on the latest scores and headlines. Overall, "The Forecast" provides a comprehensive look at women's sports in Seattle, combining sports coverage with cultural and social commentary, aiming to engage and inform its audience The introductory show covers a wide range of topics, including the performance of Seattle athletes in the Winter Olympics, with notable mentions of the Seattle Torrent players' contributions to Team USA's victories. Additionally, the program discusses the University of Washington Huskies' basketball season and the challenges they face in the competitive landscape. Maggie delves into the Unrivaled basketball tournament, highlighting the performances of various teams and players, including the Breeze and their coach Noelle Quinn. The show addresses broader issues in sports, such as the impact of political activism by athletes and the ongoing negotiations in the WNBA. In the first interview of the second segment, Maggie interviews local short track Olympian Eunice Lee who got her speedskating start with the Puget Sound Speed Skating Club. Eunice will compete in the women’s 3000 meter relay on Saturday February 14th. In the final segment, journalist Frankie De La Cretaz joins the show and explores the complexities of the PWHL's growth, including the challenges of maintaining safe and inclusive environments for fans amidst increasing mainstream attention. The discussion also touches on the financial and ethical considerations of league ownership and the importance of supporting players over franchises. Episode Notes0:00 - Weekly Sports Recap 17:25 - Jeff’s Hot Take : “No WNBA Season” 19:45 - Maggie’s Hot Take : “USA Olympic Athletes Speaking Out” 23:30 - Interview with USA Olympic Speed Skater Eunice Lee 31:38 - Maggie’s Seattle Torrent Game Experience 37:21 - Interview with Frankie De La Cretaz - PWHL & Activism ____________________________________________________________ Eunice Lee grew up in Bellevue, Washington, and when she moved there at age 6 from South Korea, she joined her brother and sister in speedskating at her local club, Puget Sound Speedskating Club. Eleven years later, she was the youngest speedskater, at only age 17, named to the U.S. speedskating team for the Beijing Games. Lee was the relay team’s backup and did not compete in Beijing. Two years at the 2024 world championships, she was a part of the U.S. relay team that won a world championships silver medal, the first world medal for the American women in this event since 2012. Lee missed the following season with an ankle injury before returning to represent the U.S. during the 2025-2026 ISU Short Track World Tour and helped the U.S. women finish third at the last stop in Dordrecht, Netherlands, to qualify a relay team for the Milano Cortina 2026. Off the ice, Lee attends Duke, where she is studying chemistry and biology on a pre-med track. Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lee_eunice_ ____________________________________________________________ Frankie De La Cretaz is a freelance writer whose work sits at the intersection of sports, gender, culture, and queerness. Their writing is a mix between reported journalism and creative nonfiction, and they teach writing classes at GrubStreet. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Vogue, the Washington Post, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, The Atlantic, and many others. Their book, HAIL MARY: The Rise and Fall of the National Women’s Football League, is co-written with Lyndsey D’Arcangelo is available now, from Bold Type Books. The book was called “a delight” by Publisher’s Weekly and named one of the Los Angeles Times’ “10 sports books we loved in 2021.” Instagram : http://instagram.com/thefrankiedlc Website : https://www.britnidlc.com/ Writing Library : https://authory.com/FrankiedelaCretaz ____________________________________________________________ The Forecast is a Production of : KVRU (https://www.kvru.org/shows/the-forecast/) & JEFFSCOTTSHAW _____________________________________________________________ Executive Producer + Host // Maggie Mertens // Maggie@KVRU.org Executive Producer // JEFFSCOTTSHAW // Jeff@KVRU.org Additional Production Support Provided By // Crystal Fincher & Shannon Cheng & Maurice Jones Jr.
