Even with the Seahawks sitting at 5-2, not every player and coach on the team went into the bye week humming on all cylinders. Who stands to gain the most from the week off as Seattle heads into the second half?

Just three days away from the NFL trade deadline, two prominent members of the Seahawks’ defense continue to be dangled as trade targets. What’s behind the rumors and would Seattle actually move Riq Woolen or Boye Mafe?

The Seattle Kraken once again salvaged a point in the standings by the skin of their teeth, but fell in overtime for the second time in a week, as J.T. Miller connected with Will Cuylle to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 overtime win at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday.

Offering plenty of perks for both the men’s and women’s programs, the Huskies hope their new facility will translate to greater success in the rugged Big Ten conference.

After an unfamiliar finish in March, Gonzaga looks to be a national championship contender once again. Anchored by Graham Ike and Braden Huff in the frontcourt, the other key for the Zags will be fresher, yet experienced, faces finding their strides.

Emerging almost midway through her rookie season, No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga was as good as advertised in her first WNBA season. She is now poised to be the future face of the Seattle Storm franchise.

While the Seahawks won’t be quite at full strength in the secondary for Sunday night’s clash with the Commanders, Mike Macdonald will have to navigate a potentially tricky situation with two of the team’s best weapons playing together for the first time since Week 1.

In the first of two battles between Pac 12 rivals, Washington State will head south to face Oregon State looking to start a win streak with a bowl game still within reach. Who holds the edge in Corvallis?

The No. 4 Seattle Reign will take on the No. 3 Orlando Pride on the road on Sunday to decide where Seattle finishes in the playoff race on Decision Day, as they could end up anywhere from the third seed all the way down the seventh.

The Washington Huskies football team is off this week, but there’s still plenty of football for UW fans to watch. Who should Huskies hate this week, and who will win in the Big Ten?

All signs point to Kaapo Kakko returning from his broken hand on Saturday, when the Kraken host his former team, the Rangers. Two of his projected linemates spoke 1-on-1 with the Emerald City Spectrum to discuss what the 24-year-old forward brings to the lineup.

Facing several key decisions to make in coming months as they build their roster for 2026, nothing stands out as more critical to the team’s chances of taking another step forward than re-signing their beloved first baseman to a multi-year deal.

Headlined by Julian Love’s prolonged absence, early half a dozen players were ruled out by the Seahawks two days before kickoff, a sign that more moves could be coming in the next 24 hours as the team gears up for a tough road contest against the Commanders.

From Sam Darnold to Cooper Kupp to Eric Saubert, the Seahawks have several players already making an impact on their roster with past ties to Klint Kubiak’s Shanahan-style scheme. Could another former pupil be the right piece to take the offensive line to the next level?

Opening year two of the David Riley era in Pullman, the Cougars will have a couple of chances to make early statements against quality opponents in the first half of their non-conference schedule, including a stop at the Maui Invitational.

Closing in on the halfway point of their rookie seasons, how have Tory Horton and company performed thus far for the Seahawks?

Even after moving to 6-2 with a convincing win over then-ranked Illinois, the Washington Huskies still didn’t earn a spot in the AP Top 25 poll. How much have preseason expectations impacted their national standing and could they jump into the poll after not playing this weekend?

The best pitcher on the 2025 Mariners got the biggest work out of just two pitches, hurling the best pair of pyrotechnics in baseball. How has Woo ridden these fastballs to greatness—and how can he improve from ace to Cy Young contender?

Possibly the biggest surprise of the season, veteran guard Erica Wheeler helped fuel the Seattle Storm’s offense and was arguably the most clutch player on the roster in her 10th WNBA season.

Only four teams have scored more points per game than the Seahawks through eight weeks of the 2025 NFL season, and they have managed to do that with a key element of their offense still waiting to bloom.