Great news for hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest, as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the Board of Governors Executive Committee recommended proceeding with the Seattle expansion. The final vote on expansion is scheduled for early December, with the goal of starting play in the 2020 season. Jerry Dipoto and Scott Servais review the 2018 season, and the Mariners GM explains why it does not make sense to do a full rebuild this offseason. Later, Washington Wednesdays continues with a closer look at Husky running back Myles Gaskin. Engine Number 9 has been tearing up the Pac-12 record books and is poised for another dominant season. The show wraps with The Hot List... the longest winner-take-all game in MLB history ended with the Colorado Rockies heading to the NLDS.

Pete Carroll explains the extent of Earl Thomas's injury and responds to the All-Pro safety's obscene sideline gesture. Coach Carroll also discussed what went wrong with third down conversions against Arizona, what went right with the run game and scouted the LA Rams before they come to town. Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto claimed the team will not be in full rebuild mode this offseason, but will be looking to restructure and retool their roster. What will that entail? Later in the hour, MLB Bobby Wagner discusses his response to Earl flipping the bird. The show wraps with The Hot List... not one but two tie-breaking games kicked off baseball postseason, Chiefs QB Pat Mahomes was ambidextrous on Monday Night Football and the Mariners make a coaching change.

The Seahawks moved to 2-2 on the season after a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, as Sebastian Janikowski kicked the game-winning field goal in the final seconds of the fourth. The victory came at a steep cost with the loss of rookie tight end Will Dissly to a patellar injury and All-Pro safety Earl Thomas to a lower leg fracture. As he was carted off the field, Thomas appeared to flip off the Seahawks sideline - what does his head coach make of the gesture? The Huskies dominated BYU 35-7 on Montlake while the Cougars held on for a 28-24 victory over Utah at Martin Stadium. The show wraps with The Hot List... the Mariners wrapped up their 89-win season on a bittersweet note Sunday; was this free agent Nelson Cruz's final game in Seattle?

Doug Baldwin is feeling great and wants to get back out on the field, a decision he said is ultimately up to Pete Carroll. Russell Wilson aims to maintain a balanced offense against Arizona and says he and new OC Brian Shottenheimer are clicking. The Mariners fell 2-0 to the Rangers as the final series of the season is underway. GM Jerry Dipoto reflects on 2018 and claims the Mariners are on a three-year plan. Later in the hour, left tackle Duane Brown chats about o-line chemistry, DJ Fluker's frame and JR Sweezy's unmatched intensity. The show wraps with The Hot List... Jared Goff posted career numbers and the Rams offense looked unstoppable on Thursday Night Football.

Earl Thomas did not practice yesterday, but according to Pete Carroll, it was a planned absence. Coach Carroll also delivered injury updates on Dion Jordan, Ethan Pocic, KJ Wright and some good news regarding Doug Baldwin. Both Bobby Wagner and Carroll shared thoughts on Arizona and preparing for Josh Rosen. Later in the hour, Jake Heaps shares his unique perspective on the UW vs BYU match-up. We also hear from Husky-turned Seahawk TE Will Dissly. Why is his family legendary in Bozeman? The show wraps with The Hot List... Félix Hernández struggled in his final start of the season, DT Jarran Reed discusses his two sack performance, and the NBA will introduce an innovative pay-for-minutes viewing option.

The Seahawks made roster moves, the Mariners beat the Athletics 10-8 in extra innings and preparation for the M's offseason begins. What needs to be on Jerry Dipoto's checklist this offseason? Later in the hour, we hear from veteran o-lineman JR Sweezy on the difficulty of switching positions and he’s grateful to be back in Seattle. Washington Wednesdays continue with a deeper look at a new UW playmaker: senior linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven. The former special teams all-star has become a defensive stalwart for the Dawgs, and has posted twice as many tackles as the next man behind him. The show wraps with The Hot List... Tiger Woods puts himself on the Mt. Rushmore of golfers.

Pete Carroll responded to Earl Thomas's remarks about not practicing, saying "there's always consequences" to those decisions. Will the consequences be merely financial or will Earl ultimately lose playing time? The Seattle City Council unanimously approved the development agreement that will allow Oak View Group to demolish Key Arena and build a new facility. UW head coach Chris Petersen on Jake Browning's accuracy, the team's RB stable and a look ahead to BYU. The show wraps with The Hot List... Josh Rosen named Arizona's starter versus the Seahawks Sunday, Baker Mayfield will start for the Browns and Mike Leach previews Utah.

The Seahawks inch closer to their home opener against Dallas Sunday, and Russell Wilson addressed Pete Carroll's comments that he sometimes "over-tries." Wilson shed light on his relationship with Brian Shottenheimer and maintained that he wasn't frustrated with his OC on Monday Night Football. Both the Huskies and the Cougars face important Pac-12 matchups this week, as No. 10 Washington has a chance to creep up in the AP Poll and WSU has an opportunity to get into the national conversation. The show wraps with The Hot List... number one overall pick, QB Baker Mayfield made his NFL debut on Thursday Night Football and led the Browns to their first win in 635 days.

Pete Carroll spoke with the media ahead of Sunday's home game against Dallas and admitted the Seahawks run game needs to be more consistent. Carroll also claimed that he needs to be less impatient with running the ball, Chris Carson remains their lead back, and Russell Wilson's struggles are due in large part to a lack of protection. The Mariners routed the Astros 9-0 in Houston and Scott Servais conceded some frustration that the team's offensive outburst didn't surface sooner. Later in the hour, Arizona State Head Coach Herm Edwards previews Saturday's matchup against Washington. The show wraps with The Hot List, including the Sounders snapped their nine-game win streak with a loss to Philadelphia.

Pete Carroll admitted he was frustrated by the Seahawks offensive game plan in the second half of Monday's game, and sometimes Russell Wilson "over-tries." Coach Pete also attempted to clarify his comments on running back Chris Carson and his inexplicable absence late in Monday's game. How do the Hawks fix their offensive woes? Washington Wednesdays continues with an in-depth look at UW defensive back Byron Murphy. We also hear from Chris Petersen on what to expect from Saturday's game against Arizona State. The show wraps with The Hot List... the Mariners eliminated from AL West contention with a 7-0 loss in Houston, NFL Hall of Famers demanding health insurance, and WSU Assistant AD Jason Gesser resigns amidst further allegations of sexual misconduct.