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The Zone 1/25/18

The Seattle Mariners Winter Caravan stopped by KPUG yesterday. We hear first from the voice of the M’s Rick Rizzs. Also from the Caravan we play back our conversations with outfield prospect Kyle Lewis, broadcaster Dave Valle and relief pitcher James Pazos.
Big Dumb Game

The Zone 1/24/18

Western Men’s Basketball Coach Tony Dominguez joined The Zone to preview Thursday night’s matchup against Saint Martin’s, Mark reads you the Sporting News O’ the Day and there was a WWU Men’s Basketball ticket giveaway with Big Dumb Game.

The Zone 01/23/18

We start off with Larry Stone from the Seattle Times telling us about Edgar Martinez’s chances of getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame Wednesday.
Trivia Tuesday
Sporting News

The Zone 1/22/18

Mark the Minnesota Viking fan tells us his story about getting their you-know-what’s kicked by the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game…. and Sean Tomlinson from BleacherReport.com joins us to talk both conference championship games.
Sporting News
Big Dumb Game

The Zone 1/19/18

We start off hearing from all four high school basketball coaches on the radio tonight…. and it’s our Friday Funday sons with ties to the teams in the conference championship games.
Sporting News
Big Dumb Game

The Zone 1/18/18

We’re joined by Jared Duba from CBS Sports to look ahead to the AFC and NFC Championship games on Sunday.
Sporting News
Big Dumb Game

The Zone 1/17/18

WSU’s Quarterback Tyler Hilinski committed suicide Tuesday and Mark admits the news hit him hard…. it’s Western Wednesday as we talk to WWU men’s basketball coach Tony Domingues and Wonen’s coach Carmen Dolfo.
Sporting News
Big Dumb Game

The Zone 1/16/18

We’re joined by Patrick Johnston from the Vancouver Sun.

The Zone 1/15/18

Lifelong Minnesota Viking fan Mark Scholten tells us about his experience yesterday as the Vikings won their playoff game over the Saints on the last play… and we talk more about the playoff weekend with Sean Tomlinson from BleacherReport.com. Then we finish with the Sporting News and Big Dumb Game of the day.

The Zone 1/12/18

Mark starts off with a preview of tonight’s high school basketball radio games and our Friday Funday songs with the theme of “rain”a sequel to last week.
Sporting News
Big Dumb Game

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Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

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Pistons tie their championship teams from years past with franchise-record 13th straight win

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