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Inside the Arena: A Seattle Sports Podcast

Inside the Arena: A Seattle Sports Podcast
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KOMO News Senior Reporter Chris Daniels and KOMO Sports Director Niko Tamurian take you inside key sports and business issues in the greater Seattle area, covering the Seahawks, Mariners, Kraken, Storm, Sounders, Washington Huskies, and more. Conversations range from the impact of TV/Digital rights, lease agreements, off-field debates, NIL, realignment, the World Cup, and the return of the Seattle Sonics.
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As the Mariners make headlines, the NHL's Seattle Kraken are launching season number Five!
Senior VP of Finance and Business Intelligence Kendall Tyson stops "Inside the Arena" to discuss the data-driven changes at games, and with ticketing and concessions. Plus, she offers a sneak peak into how those new glow-in-the-dark uniforms will be used this season.
Niko and Chris also talk at length about the M's, the playoffs, and the demise of ROOT Sports in "Four Corners"
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Niko has freshened up after two champagne celebrations inside the Mariners locker room, and talking about what it was like behind the scenes after the M's clinchers.
Plus, Chris and Niko talk about an upcoming event with Sue Bird and the exciting expansion of the "Rough and Tumble" sports bar, that shows every WNBA game, thanks to the ever increasing interest in women's sports.
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The Seattle Sports Commission's Beth Knox stepped back "Inside the Arena" to give an update on the Savannah Bananas, future bids, and a big boat.
Plus, as always, Niko and Chris talk about what's good and bad off-the-field, off-the-court, and off-the-ice as we enter Apple Cup week.
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Longtime Seattle Seahawks beat write Michael-Shawn Dugar has written a book "The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks: A Curated History of the Legion of Boom Era".
He steps Inside the Arena to discuss with Niko why he wrote it and told a few anecdotes about that era in Seattle Seahawks history.
There is also an update from the NBA on expansion and an investigation into Clippers owner and Seattle-native Steve Ballmer.
Chris and Niko talk about it all and what's good and bad away from the field in "Four Corners".
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Seattle Supersonic Legend Spencer Haywood steps "Inside the Arena" to talk about his legendary story that took him from the Mississippi fields to the US Supreme Court. Haywood talks about how it paved the way for LeBron, Kevin Durant, and others, plus reflects on his time in Seattle.
Niko and Chris also talk about the Sounders momentous victory and the fallout from the post-game spitting incident.
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Mariners General Manager Justin Hollander talks with Niko Tamurian about the inner workings of the trade deadline and what it is like from a front office perspective.
Plus, Chris shares some insight from the sentencing of former Seattle Supersonic Shawn Kemp and why a Washington Senator and Congressman are teaming up to help UW and WSU.
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In this edition of "Inside the Arena", the GOAT Sue Bird talks at length with KOMO Sports Director Niko Tamurian about returning to Seattle, and her new statue at Climate Pledge Arena. Plus, she talks about her post-WNBA life, new podcasts, and her love of Seattle.
As always, Niko and Chris talk about what's good and bad off-the-ice, off-the-court, and off-the field, plus talk about the announced sale of the Portland Trailblazers and whether it is connected to Seattle in the "Supersonic Minute".
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Niko and Chris look back and "Inside the Arena" with a few highlights from the first season.
It includes Niko's chat with WWE Superstar and former college athlete Tiffany Stratton, former ESPN star and local personality Kenny Mayne talking about his movie "Wiffleball", plus a conversation with One Roof Foundation President Mari Horita about building the organization alongside the NHL's Kraken.
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Niko and Chris look back and inside the Arena with a few highlights from the first season.
It includes former Sonic Vin Baker talking about sobriety, and Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke discussing the life and legacy of the late founder David Bonderman. Niko also discusses Julio Rodriguez' foundation and what the Mariners star is attempting to do away from the field.
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Fresh off the Club World Cup, Seattle Sports Commission CEO Beth Knox enters the Arena to talk about the lessons learned and youth summer programs being offered by the SSC.
Plus, Niko and Chris talks about what's good and bad away from the field of play in "Four Corners", plus share the latest news nugget about the NBA and Seattle in the "Supersonic Minute".
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The NHL brought all 32 clubs to Seattle for the Club Business meetings, the first time the event has ever been held in the city.
NHL Executive Vice President Susan Cohig talked to Chris about what was shared internally, and the new frontier for the league. Chris also talked with Kraken Vice President Ali Daniels about what hosting the event meant for the franchise and the City.
As always, Niko and Chris highlight what is good and bad off-the-ice, off-the-field, and off-the-court in "Four Corners" and talked for a little bit longer than a "Supersonic Minute".
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Lots of expansion talk in this episode of Inside the Arena!
Niko and Chris break down NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's comments at the NBA Board of Governors meeting and what it means for the return of the Sonics.
Plus, the Professional Women's Hockey League *is* expanding to Seattle. GM Meghan Turner stops by to talk about building the franchise, her military background, and when we could hear a team name.
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Niko is playing in the Seattle Softball All-Star Classic! He talks with organizer Drew Dambreville about the event and his dual role as CEO of the Seattle Seawolves Major League Rugby Club.
Plus, Niko and Chris talk about what's good and bad away from the field of play in "Four Corners" and update the NBA expansion situation in the "Supersonic Minute."
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Former Seattle Sonic Desmond Mason stops "Inside the Arena" to talk about his NBA journey that started in Seattle with a 'slam dunk' and also launched his second career as an Artist.
Plus, Niko and Chris talk about the big "Lenny" statue event this past week and as always, highlight what is good and bad away from the field in "Four Corners".
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Niko and Chris talk about the latest on the FIFA Club World Cup, and have a tidbit about NBA Expansion in the "Supersonic Minute."
Plus, Chris talks at length with Seattle Center Director Marshall Foster about the groundbreaking on a new Memorial Stadium and future plans for the entire Seattle Center campus.
As always, Niko and Chris talk about what's good and bad away from the field of play in "Four Corners."
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In this episode, Sounders FC GM Craig Waibel talks with Niko about the FIFA Club World Cup and the early returns from the franchise.
Plus, Chris points out one of the issues at Lumen Field for the first few matches and as always, Niko and Chris give an update on the potential return of the NBA to Seattle in the "Supersonic Minute".
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The Seattle Kraken enter year FIVE with multiple questions on and off-the-ice. This week, the franchise introduced new Head Coach Lane Lambert and General Manager Jason Botterill in their first joint press conference, and then they sat down with KOMO Sports Director Niko Tamurian.
Chris and Niko talk about what they heard and what it could mean off-the-ice.
Plus, as always there is a "Supersonic Minute" and Niko and Chris talk about what's good and bad off-the-ice, off-the-court, and off-the-field in "Four Corners".
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We begin Season 2 with a Sonics legend Vin Baker. The four-time
NBA All-Star talks about his time in the city, his struggles and how he found sobriety.
Baker has opened up a Recovery Center in Milwaukee and talks
about his plans to do the same in Seattle. He also talks about working with
Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Plus, as always, Niko and Chris talk about what's good and
bad away from the field of play in "Four Corners.”
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It is Episode 52 of Inside the Arena!
Niko and Chris have been talking about all the stories off-the-ice, off-the-court, and off-the field for 52 Straight Weeks.
This week, Sonic Legend Gary Payton stops by KOMO to talk about his new ventures, the Sonics, NBA, and the Seattle SuperHawks.
Plus as always, they highlight what's good and what's bad around the local sports world in "Four Corners"
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It is the dawn of a new season for Seattle's Major League Cricket franchise the Seattle Orcas.
Chris gets between the wickets talks at length with Orcas co-founder and former Microsoft executive
Sanjay Parthasarathy about future plans and talks about a cricket-specific stadium in the Northwest.
Plus, as always Niko and Chris talks about what's good and bad away from the field of play in "Four Corners" and share a special note from UW and NBA great Nate Robinson in the "Supersonic Minute".
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