Sports with Art Thiel

'Management delivered.' The Mariners begin first playoffs in 21 years

The Seattle Mariners begin their first playoff series in 21 years Friday afternoon. They play the Blue Jays in a best-of-three American League Wild Card series - with all games taking place in Toronto.

Seahawks' 'smart' draft selections offer hope to fans in new era

The Seattle Seahawks added nine players in the NFL draft that wrapped up over the weekend. But none was a quarterback to replace Russell Wilson, who was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason.

With a rookie phenom on the roster, is this the year the Mariners finally return to the playoffs?

After barely missing the playoffs last year, the Seattle Mariners' season of high expectations begins Friday in Minnesota. Seattle Mariners rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez is on the Opening Day roster.

Departure of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson worthy of return of KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel

The Seattle Seahawks' blockbuster trade of quarterback Russell Wilson this week was enough to bring back former KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel.

'It's not goodbye; it's see you later': Art Thiel ends weekly sports commentaries on KNKX after 15+ years

For more than 15 years on KNKX, Art Thiel has been musing about sports in weekly conversations with Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick. That is changing after this week. Art sat down with Kirsten to talk about his big announcement.