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Sports Saturday 9/6/25: Prep football season begins, Lynden’s Blake VanDalen, Seahawks’ opener preview and more

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Sports Saturday 9/6/25: Prep football season begins, Lynden’s Blake VanDalen, Seahawks’ opener preview and more

KPUG’s Jason Upton and Rick Todd recap Friday’s season-opening slate of high school football games from around Whatcom County, including Lynden’s win over Ferndale. Then, Lions coach Blake VanDalen joins the show to look back on the game, give his takeaways and explain what makes Lynden football so special. Jason and Rick follow with some Mariners talk before capping off by talking the Seahawks’ season opener against the 49ers and remember a pair of local sports legends that passed away over the week.

Podcasts

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…

Sports Saturday 9/20/25: Blaine coach Andy Olson, Week 3 Prep Football Recap, Woo’s Injury/Mariners’ Playoff Outlook and Seahawks-Saints Preview

Jason Upton and Rick Todd break down scores from Week 3 of the high school football season, including Blaine’s win…