On the Sidelines S1E16: Mariners struggling, Sounders limp into Club World Cup

The Mariners are on the struggle bus, we break down this recent tough stretch of games but also look at a couple of positives that could help the team moving forward. The Sounders are gearing up for the Club World Cup but couldn't have a had a worse pair of performances leading into the tournament. Our guest, Good Day Seattle anchor Erin Mayovsky, discusses the expectations the Sounders have for this international competition. The Kraken introduced new head coach Lane Lambert on Monday, we hear from him on his philosophy and debate whether things will actually be different this time around. Finally, we dive into the House v. NCAA settlement giving each university $20.5 million to spend on student-athletes. How this will change college sports and why it's just the first step that needs to be made in the NIL era.

Washington Sports Wrap: June 9, 2025

The new Seattle Kraken head coach Lane Lambert was officially introduced and Sports Radio 93.3 KJR FM's Jackson Felts joins host Alyssa Charlston-Smith to discuss how much time he'll have to get the team back to the playoffs. Aaron Levine has a full recap from the Kraken Community Iceplex. Alyssa and Jackson also discuss the Sounders 3-0 loss at Vancouver and how Seattle is dealing with the distraction of FIFA Club World Cup prize money pay. Two-time world champion NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Brittany Force joins the show to talk about her season, her father John Force's recovery after a brutal crash and the upcoming NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent.