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Sports Saturday 11/22/25: HS football quarterfinals, Naylor resigns, Seahawks-Titans preview and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd preview all of the state football quarterfinals matchups for Whatcom County’s four remaining teams, talk…

Adele Holland: WWU Volleyball

Western Washington University senior setter Adele Holland joins Allan Fee in The Zone to talk about the Vikings’ stellar season,…

Sports Saturday 11/15/25: Seahawks-Rams Preview, HS Football/Volleyball State Tournament Updates and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd preview Sunday’s massive matchup between the Seahawks and Rams before talking to Randy Farmer about…

Sports Saturday 11/8/25: HS Football Week 10 play-in update featuring Ferndale’s Jamie Plenkovich and Nooksack’s Craig Bartl

Jason Upton and Rick Todd look back on Whatcom County’s three play-in games from Friday night and talk to Ferndale…

Sports Saturday 11/1/25: HS Football Week 9 recap, Seahawks-Commanders preview, Kraken update and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd recap the final week of the regular season in Whatcom County football, look ahead to…

Travis Connell: WWU Women’s Soccer

WWU women’s soccer coach Travis Connell enters The Zone to talk about the Viks’ season, their 14-match unbeaten streak, what…

Sports Saturday 10/25/25: Sehome’s Brian Young, Week 8 HS Football Recap, Mariners Postmortem

Jason Upton and Rick Todd recap Week 8 of the high school football season in Whatcom County before talking to…

Sports Saturday 10/18/25: Geno saves the day in Game 5, Baker’s wild win over LC, Week 7 HS Football Scores and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd react to the Mariners’ Game 5 win over the Blue Jays in the ALCS, including…

Sports Saturday 10/11/25: Mariners to ALCS after 15-inning marathon, Week 6 HS Football Recap, Mount Baker’s Ron Lepper and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd look back on the Mariners’ epic 15-inning win over the Tigers in Game 5 of…

Sports Saturday 10/4/25: Squalicum’s Nick Lucey, Week 5 HS Football Recap, M’s Playoff Preview and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd break down a packed Week 5 of high school football in Whatcom County including Mount…

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A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

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