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Inaugural Fortune Cookie Olympics

The Ultra-Competitive KPUG Staff engages in the first ever Fortune Cookie Olympics.

Three is a Magic Number 6/19/17

Mark is back from his week off and does not have any stories so we start the new week with “Three is a Magic Number.”

David Banuelos – Mariner Draftee

Mariner’s new draft choice catcher David Banuelos is a former Bellingham Bell. He joins us to talk about his dream coming true.

Cody Benjamin – CBSSports.com

Are the Penguins a dynasty? Is Nashville a flash in the pan? Cody Benjamin from CBSSports.com answers our NHL questions.

Bob Condotta – Seattle Times

Seattle Times Seahawks beat reporter Bob Condotta joins us from the VMAC to review the Seahawks mini-camp.

Nick Caples – Bellingham Bells Vice President

Bellingham Bells Vice President Nick Caples brings us up to speed on the Bells players selected in the MLB Draft.

Rex Hoggard – The Golf Channel

Rex Hoggard from the Golf channel joins us from Erin Hills in Wisconsin to preview the U.S. Open.

Steve Kyler – BasketballInsiders.com

BasketballInsiders.com NBA Analyst Steve Kyler from Oakland comes on to Re-cap the Warriors win over the Cavs in the NBA Finals.

Wyatt Mills – Mariner Draftee

Seattle Mariners draftee Wyatt Mills out of Gonzaga joins us after being selected in the 3rd round of the MLB Draft.

Seen, Heard, Said 6/12/17

A look back at the busy sports weekend with the Stanley Cup, Frech Open Belmont Stakes and more.

Recent Headlines

3 days ago in Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.

3 days ago in Sports

McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

Defending champion Rory McIlroy picked up where he left off a year ago. For a couple other big names at the Masters, just making the cut is no guarantee.

4 days ago in Sports

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return

Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

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

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

5 days ago in Sports

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.