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Tom Wassell was formerly a producer and host with Seattle Sports.

Wassell: Why I think Mariners will improve on last year’s 68-win record

Tom Wassell is more optimistic about the 2020 Mariners than most. He explains why he predicts a 76-win season by comparing them to a previous M's team that won 76 games.
4 years ago

Wassell: Seahawks need to coach up Collier, draft another running back

Two Seahawks-related things have been gnawing away at Tom Wassell. One is with the running back position and the other is with 2019 first-round pick L.J. Collier.
4 years ago

Wassell: Proposed NFL schedule changes a bad idea for 2 big reasons

The NFL is adding an extra playoff team in each conference and is close to adding a 17th game to the regular season. Tom Wassell explains why the changes would hurt the game.
4 years ago

Storylines: Would another B-minus offseason get Seahawks over the hump in 2020?

The Seahawks' 2019 offseason looked like an A-minus at first but ended up a B-minus. Can another offseason of a similar grade get Seattle back in the Super Bowl conversation? Tom Wassell looks at that and more storylines from the Hawks and the NFL.
4 years ago

Which camp are you in? Breaking down 4 ways Mariners fans are dealing with rebuild

How are you approaching the Mariners' rebuild as a fan? Tom Wassell explains four ways he sees M's fans are handling it, as based off a poll he conducted.
4 years ago

Wassell: The 5 moments Mariners fans should remember Félix Hernández for

With the Mariners tenure of Félix Hernández officially over, 710 ESPN Seattle's Tom Wassell digs into the King's history with the M's and shares his five favorite moments.
4 years ago

Wassell: Sign-stealing scandal is on MLB players who have stayed silent

Players are remaining silent about the MLB's sign-stealing scandal, a signal of just how big of a deal it is now that teams are being caught using technology to cheat.
4 years ago

Seahawks-Packers rivalry has some memorable games — these are the top 5

The Seahawks and Packers may not play in the same division, but there is quite the history between them. Tom Wassell breaks down the rivalry's top five games.
4 years ago

Tom Wassell’s Seahawks Awards: The best of the 2019 regular season

Before the Seahawks begin their postseason run, Tom Wassell takes some time to look back at a terrific 2019 regular season for Seattle.
4 years ago

‘Prove us wrong’: Tom Wassell’s open letter to Seahawks WR Josh Gordon

The Seahawks added talented wide receiver Josh Gordon on Friday, but Tom Wassell admits to being skeptical about the move. He explains why in an open letter.
4 years ago

Seahawks wrap-up: Tom Wassell revisits his 2018 season predictions

Tom Wassell of 710 ESPN Seattle's Bob, Groz and Tom has unearthed his predictions for the 2018 Seahawks season to see how the team did against their preseason expectations.
5 years ago

Midseason check-in: How Seahawks predictions look through 8 weeks

With the Seahawks sitting at 4-3 eight weeks through the NFL season, 710 ESPN Seattle's Tom Wassell looks back at his preseason over-under predictions to see how the surprising Hawks have measured up.
5 years ago

Wassell: How over-under predictions shook out for 2018 Mariners

Tom Wassell of 710 ESPN Seattle revisits his over-under predictions from prior to the Mariners season, looking over how things shook out with James Paxton, Edwin Díaz and more.
6 years ago

2018 Seahawks preview: Tom Wassell’s over-under

Will Russell Wilson rush for over 400 yards again? How many takeaways will the defense come up with? Tom Wassell tackles that and more in his over-under season preview of the Seahawks.
6 years ago

Wassell: Would you take any other ‘elite’ WR over Doug Baldwin?

Star wide receivers like Odell Beckham and Julio Jones cost a lot of money and can turn into distractions for teams. But the Seahawks' Doug Baldwin may be just as good without the headaches.
6 years ago

Wassell: How confident are we in each Seahawks position group?

Not long ago the Seahawks had the lague's deepest secondary and were in the conversation at other positions. After they were left out of an NFL.com article, Tom Wassell takes stock of his confidence in each of Seattle's position groups.
6 years ago

Wassell: What should Mariners do when Robinson Canó returns? Put Dee Gordon back in CF

The Mariners shouldn't worry too much about putting Dee Gordon back in center field for the final month and a half of the season when Robinson Canó returns, writes Tom Wassell.
6 years ago

Wassell: Doug Baldwin’s voice is one worth listening to right now

Tom Wassell walked away from interviewing Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin on Bob, Groz and Tom trying to figure out what it was about Baldwin that impressed him so much.
6 years ago

Wassell: Keep baseball weird — MLB is missing the colorful stars it needs

Is it a bad thing that overweight, soon-to-be 45-year-old pitcher Bartolo Colon is one of baseball's most famous players? Or is it worse that baseball is missing other weird players?
6 years ago

Wassell: After James Paxton’s 2 great starts, a look at 5 other great pitching performances

Mariners lefty James Paxton's two most recent starts have been so impressive, it got 710 ESPN Seattle's Tom Wassell thinking about the greatest pitching performances he's watched in his lifetime.
6 years ago

Wassell: Why I passed over Vita Vea for Seahawks in ESPN Radio mock draft

Tom Wassell of Bob, Groz and Tom acted as the Seahawks in a mock draft on ESPN Radio's Freddie and Fitzsimmons. He explains why he chose an O-lineman even with UW DT Vita Vea still on the board at No. 18.
6 years ago

Wassell: Are the Seahawks angling for life without Russell Wilson?

Russell Wilson's camp reportedly has raised its eyebrows at Seahawks general manager John Schneider scouting Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen, which raises some interesting questions about the team's future with its franchise QB.
6 years ago

2018 Mariners preview: Tom Wassell’s over-under

Will Felix Hernandez bounce back and keep an ERA under 4.10? Can Dee Gordon become just the second Seattle player to steal 60 bases in a season? Tom Wassell takes an over-under look at the upcoming Mariners season.
6 years ago

Wassell: Why are we rooting for Tiger Woods again?

For 710 ESPN Seattle's Tom Wassell, golf star Tiger Woods isn't worth the praise that has been heaped back on him in recent months.
6 years ago