People complain about athletes not sticking to sports, back in the good days. Except, athletes using their platforms to effect change has occurred throughout history. In this episode, we break down significant sports protests in history, some which are surprisingly quite unknown. We also have career Sounders player Zach Scott as a guest, sharing his inspiring story with us. Closing out with Cov-Town legend Chris Waer makes this a can't miss episode! Full Music Credit to Braden Ross - @bradenrossmusic on all platforms. 1:55 - Protests in Sports 25:07 - Zach Scott Interview 1:19:00 - Game Show w/ Chris

Episode 8 is the most important episode we have done to date, and the most relevant. While we do give you our weekly sports rundown, the main focus of this episode is on Kasssidy Woods, a redshirt Sophomore Wide Reciever for Washington State University. Kassidy made the front page of the Seattle Times earlier this month, as well as incited multiple discussions on several ESPN shows, in regards to the situation between himself, Coach Rolovich, and WSU athletics. Kassidy opted out of the season due to having Sickle Cell trait but also is a leader in the PAC-12 "We are United" movement, working to change the business college athletics has become. Tune in to hear Kassidy's account of the situation, his reasoning behind the multiple parts of the PAC-12 Unity movement demands, the reason why the movement came about and is so important, as well as some personal things about him. Send support to Kassidy and his family by using the hashtag #Woods1mpac7, by supporting the PAC-12 Unity movement, and by supporting and purchasing merch from @bgr8brand on Instagram. Shoutout to Braden Ross, @bradenrossmusic on social media for our new intro and outro! Be sure to check out his singles, he's put a lot of work into it and is an amazing talent! 00:30 - Monologue ft. Isaiah 6:11 - Mariners swept by Houston, Quinton Dunbar back in Camp, Seattle Storm, and more... 16:53 - Kassidy Woods Interview 1:13:40 - Outro, Conclusion, Philosophical Question

Our first bonus episode is here! Episode 7.5 gives the extended backstory of Michael Angelidis, our guest from episode 7. While we briefly cover how he went from playing pro ball at the age of 12 in Greece and how he ended up in America, we did not have enough time to go into deep detail. This episode covers Michael's journey through the top Greek league, the two years he won the National Championship, and the level of competition in the Greek leagues. He goes on to explain how Coach K of Duke connected him with a job opportunity in America, how Math is the reason he stayed in America, his personal growth as a person, and his experience coaching Kentwood, of Covington, WA., eventually leading them to a 4A State Basketball title in Washington State. Drop a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy!

The Sports Needle Network is back for the second half of Season 1! We got our feet wet in this and know what we're doing now, at least more than before. We've got 6 more action packed, quality episodes coming to you in the next month or so. Starting it off right, we've got Grant Harris, three-sport star who is going to WSU next year as our game show guest. On top of that, we've got Mr. Michael Angelidis, former professional basketball player in Greece, winner of 2 national titles in the top league in Greece, former assistant coach at Loyola-Chicago, and top-notch high school coach, winning a 4A State Championship title with Kentwood. Tune in to hear about his journey and thoughts on playing and coaching! If you want to know the whole Michael Angelidis backstory, be sure to listen to Episode 7.5, dropping soon, sharing the rest of our lengthen interview, including his improbable journey to becoming an amazing Mathematics teacher. If you are able, make sure to check out OpenHeartsBigDreams.org and donate to his amazing charity! 2:15 – Sounders Exit, Klew and M’s, Dunbar/Clowney, PAC-12 Unity 19:44 – Michael Angelidis Interview 52:53 - Game Show w/ Grant Harris Monologue: Fearless Motivation YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnooA-uzyk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnooA-uzyk) Intro: AngelLaCiencia YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

Sports Needle Nation! We are back with our best episode yet, featuring an exclusive interview with Aaron Steinberg, co-host of the Zapped Podcast with Bob Menery and Scottie Wilson, the former #1 sports podcast! Tune in to learn his story, the ins and outs of the daily grind, some thoughts on MLB and NBA, and how his pro Fortnite career is going. We also have Tahoma Tennis Star Levy Eby joining us for the intro and game show! Be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast. More content coming sooner, faster, and with higher quality than ever before. And be sure to give Aaron a follow @aaronsteinberg5 on Insta. 02:43 - Kraken, Opening Day Baseball, Jamal Adams Trade 16:59 - Aaron Steinberg Interview 1:20:14 - Game Show w/ Levy Eby MUSIC CREDIT: Monologue: Music For Video Library YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Ua_4s05eM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Ua_4s05eM) Intro: AngelLaCiencia YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

Well, well, well.... Episode 5 is finally here! The slow comeback of sports is dreary, but the Sports Needle pushes forward. We touch on Quinton Dunbar, the Mariners, Sounders, F1, and MMA before moving on to the interview with our star guest, Brent Pella! Tune in to hear all about his journey and his responses to our philosophical questions! Make sure to check out @BrentPella on IG and his podcast, The Brent Pella show, truly top notch! 00:02:11 – Sports Dicussion w/ MMA expert Franklin Blacker IIII 00:20:55 – Brent Pella interview and Game Show 01:26:31 - Outro MUSIC CREDIT: Dramatic Background: Ross Bugden YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y) Intro: Batistuta Beats YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw) Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fbatistutabeatsandredir_token=QUFFLUhqblRYT0Y2eGdyREVQVm9EWUM4WXI5QUtEaHdaZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV25SWW1fZi1iaG1TRVgySFVRQ1BmYUJEeWljT3N5N2F3em9EVkswUHFMSWFWQmRIZDc5NGpLSlhtQkJNeDlxc2VkVnRUYkM5dWZncFJKTW5RUnE1RkZjLVZ5NkNJOWd2cC0ydDhWU0VOYWRMamJhdw%3D%3Dandevent=video_descriptionandv=IAVnNrLqltw (https://soundcloud.com/batistutabeats) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

Episode 4! What can we say? Make sure you find the secret message and DM us for the giveaway :-) Impact of COVID and measures taken to bring back sports (baseball, basketball, soccer) are all discussed in this episode featuring new co-host Isaiah McLain and special guest, Biomedical Engineer major Sikali Vidal. We touch on the big MMA fight, F1 races, and Sikali sets the game show record. Take a listen!  Game Show MUSIC CREDIT: Dramatic Background: Ross Bugden YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y) Intro: Batistuta Beats YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw) Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fbatistutabeatsandredir_token=QUFFLUhqblRYT0Y2eGdyREVQVm9EWUM4WXI5QUtEaHdaZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV25SWW1fZi1iaG1TRVgySFVRQ1BmYUJEeWljT3N5N2F3em9EVkswUHFMSWFWQmRIZDc5NGpLSlhtQkJNeDlxc2VkVnRUYkM5dWZncFJKTW5RUnE1RkZjLVZ5NkNJOWd2cC0ydDhWU0VOYWRMamJhdw%3D%3Dandevent=video_descriptionandv=IAVnNrLqltw (https://soundcloud.com/batistutabeats) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

Episode 3 is the beginning of our revamped podcast, switching from just relaying sports news into a more entertaining, conversational, and random podcast filled with discussions of sports and interviews with local and national sports stars! This episode, KStan joins us for some conversation and the game show, while Matwe Middelkoop of the Netherlands tells us about his journey from deciding to become a professional tennis player at the age of 12 to being stuck in ITF Futures to switching to doubles and making his mark on the pro tennis scene. KStan conversation: 00:06:18 Matwe Middelkoop interview: 00:21:51 Game show: 00:55:08 MUSIC CREDIT: Dramatic Background: Ross Bugden YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y) Intro: Batistuta Beats YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw) Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fbatistutabeatsandredir_token=QUFFLUhqblRYT0Y2eGdyREVQVm9EWUM4WXI5QUtEaHdaZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV25SWW1fZi1iaG1TRVgySFVRQ1BmYUJEeWljT3N5N2F3em9EVkswUHFMSWFWQmRIZDc5NGpLSlhtQkJNeDlxc2VkVnRUYkM5dWZncFJKTW5RUnE1RkZjLVZ5NkNJOWd2cC0ydDhWU0VOYWRMamJhdw%3D%3Dandevent=video_descriptionandv=IAVnNrLqltw (https://soundcloud.com/batistutabeats) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

Welcome to our second episode! We've got the upgraded microphone gear and better editing skills this time! We start with an interview with Mariners Second Round Draft Pick, Zach DeLoach, diving into his journey to the big leagues and learning more about his personal background. Our special quiz show guest of the week is Kentlake Senior and future Central Washington University tennis star Alex Volcke. We end with a quick overview of the draft, the state of Seattle Sports, and noise around the sports world. DeLoach Interview - 00:01:06 Game Show with Alex - 00:21:35 Sports Review - 00:45:36

A sports podcast beginning as league shutdowns still rage on? Why not. With nothing exciting or motivating to do, and sports withdrawal reaching a high, Connor, Nathaniel, and Drew (DBiggy) begin their top notch podcast show focusing on sports in Seattle and major sports news around the globe. In this episode, we cover the failure of MLB and MLBPA to come to an agreement, the dynamics of money between management and players, what it takes to be a GOAT, and other major news. A podcast quiz show, with special guest Isaiah "Izzigy" McLain from Nevada, also takes place, kicking off the quiz show competition that will run for the first 12 shows. 0:00 - Episode 1 Disclaimer (Check out our other episodes!) 3:49 - MLB vs MLBPA salary discussion, UW Basketball 1 and Done Streak, Sports w/out Fans 23:15 - Game Show w/ Isaiah 42:50 - MJ and Roy Halliday Discussion, Nature of Management vs Players Relationship, MLS is Back Tourney