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On the Sidelines

On the Sidelines

By: FOX 13 Local
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On The Sidelines is a dynamic Seattle sports podcast brought to you by FOX 13 Seattle. Sports reporter Ethan McReynolds and sports photojournalist Dante Jackson provide in-depth coverage of the city's most exciting teams and athletes, offering insights and analysis on the most hotly debated topics shaping the Pacific Northwest sports scene.2025 FOX 13 Local Politics & Government
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  • S1E20 Guest Alyssa Charlston-Smith; Mariners Sweep Pirates and Send Four to All-Star Game, ESPN Floats Potential Ronald Acuna Jr. Trade to Mariners, Storm Take Down Atlanta and New York, Greatest Current American Athlete
    Jul 8 2025
    Fox 13 Sports Anchor Alyssa Charlston-Smith joins Ethan and Dante for this week's episode. The gang opens talking Mariners and their sweep of the Pirates led by the pitching staff not allowing a single run. They also discuss the Mariners four all-stars and the online hate for Julio Rodriguez getting the nod. ESPN came out with a potential trade sending former MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. to the Mariners, we discuss Acuna's potential impact and whether the offer is too steep or not enough. Then, Alyssa gives her take on what she's seeing from the Storm after big bounce back wins over a pair of top four teams in Atlanta and New York. With the Storm sitting just a game out of second place, Alyssa explains why this team has the potential to make a deep playoff run. Finally, BetMGM released a ranking of the greatest current American athletes stemming from another dominant championship performance from Joey Chestnut on Independance Day. Ethan, Dante, and Alyssa debate who deserves to be on the list and Dante gives his top five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • S1E19 Cal Raleigh Continues Historic Season, Mariners to be Aggressive at Trade Deadline, Kraken Add in Free Agency, Sounders Follow Club World Cup with Strong Performance, Storm Panic Meter After Blowout Loss, No Love for Leonard Williams
    Jul 1 2025
    (0:43-22:00) Cal Raleigh keeps making history as the Mariners continue their fight for a playoff spot. With July finally here, Ethan and Dante discuss the trade deadline and Adam Jude's (Seattle Times) report that the Mariners plan to be aggressive in the trade market. (22:00-26:00) The Kraken made news Tuesday signing defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a four-year contract. The guys speculate what other changes could be coming to the D-core in the aftermath of the signing. (26:00-39:30) Then, Ethan and Dante break down the Sounders 2-0 win over Austin FC in their return to league play and dive into why it was a significant result coming off the Club World Cup. Later, the guys play "Start, Bench, Ferry" with a few Sounders attackers and debate who should be starting at striker moving forward. (39:30-49:15) Is it time to panic about the Storm after a blowout loss to Golden State? Dante definitely thinks so. (49:15-1:01:05) Finally, the guys end with some "What's Trending' topics including Leonard Williams coming in at #99 on the NFL's Top 100 list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S1E18 Guest Aaron Levine: Cal Raleigh closes gap in MVP Race, Sounders Club World Cup Recap, Bring Back Our Sonics
    Jun 25 2025
    Fox 13 Sports Director Aaron Levine joins the show to help break down the historic run Cal Raleigh is on and his odds at winning American League MVP over Aaron Judge. The guys then rate their concern on the Puget Sound Panic Meter about the Mariners' division odds sitting 4.5 games back of the Astros with an MVP candidate on their roster. Next, Ethan, Dante, and Aaron recap the Sounders' Club World Cup experience and debate how the team will perform as they transition back into league play this weekend. Finally, the guys dive into the repressed emotions brought back to the surface for Seattleites everywhere seeing the Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins

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