Sports with Art Thiel

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Covering all the major professional sports teams in Seattle as well as the University of Washington and Washington State University. Kirsten and Art also talk about the business of sports, such as the proposal to build a new arena in Seattle. Thiel offers a unique and informed perspective to listeners. His philosophy for his commentary on KNKX is to give the casual sports fan "enough information to be interesting at a party."

  1. 10/07/2022

    'Management delivered.' The Mariners begin first playoffs in 21 years

    The Seattle Mariners begin their first playoff series in 21 years Friday afternoon. They play the Blue Jays in a best-of-three American League Wild Card series - with all games taking place in Toronto.

    4 min

  2. 05/03/2022

    Seahawks' 'smart' draft selections offer hope to fans in new era

    The Seattle Seahawks added nine players in the NFL draft that wrapped up over the weekend. But none was a quarterback to replace Russell Wilson, who was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason.

    4 min

  3. 04/08/2022

    With a rookie phenom on the roster, is this the year the Mariners finally return to the playoffs?

    After barely missing the playoffs last year, the Seattle Mariners' season of high expectations begins Friday in Minnesota. Seattle Mariners rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez is on the Opening Day roster.

    3 min

  4. 03/11/2022

    Departure of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson worthy of return of KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel

    The Seattle Seahawks' blockbuster trade of quarterback Russell Wilson this week was enough to bring back former KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel.

    3 min

  5. 02/18/2022

    'It's not goodbye; it's see you later': Art Thiel ends weekly sports commentaries on KNKX after 15+ years

    For more than 15 years on KNKX, Art Thiel has been musing about sports in weekly conversations with Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick. That is changing after this week. Art sat down with Kirsten to talk about his big announcement.

    7 min

  6. 02/11/2022

    LA Rams receiver Cooper Kupp among Super Bowl players with ties to Washington

    The Super Bowl takes place on Sunday. The NFC-champion Los Angeles Rams play the AFC-champion Cincinnati Bengals. There are some storylines — and players — for local fans to follow.

    3 min

  7. 02/04/2022

    Seattle Storm signs key free agents, poised to go for it all in newly revamped home

    The Seattle Storm this week locked up their top three players for the 2022 season. It's a season that has them returning to their revamped home: Climate Pledge Arena.

    3 min

  8. 01/28/2022

    The spotlight is on Gonzaga men's basketball in more ways than one this season

    Washington's Gonzaga Bulldogs are again atop the men's college basketball world. They're No. 1 in the coaches' poll and No. 2 in The Associated Press poll. But the program has also received some unwanted attention recently.

    3 min
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Covering all the major professional sports teams in Seattle as well as the University of Washington and Washington State University. Kirsten and Art also talk about the business of sports, such as the proposal to build a new arena in Seattle. Thiel offers a unique and informed perspective to listeners. His philosophy for his commentary on KNKX is to give the casual sports fan "enough information to be interesting at a party."

Information

  • Creator
    KNKX Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2022
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pacific Public Media '2026'
  • Show Website
    Sports with Art Thiel

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