Bob, Groz and Tom

Jeff Angell and Duff McKagan of the band Walking Papers. (Getty)...
SeattleSports.com Staff

Video: Bob Stelton talks to Walking Papers singer/guitarist Jeff Angell

Bob Stelton sat down with Jeff Angell, the lead singer of Walking Papers (which features Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan) and more, to talk about getting into music, how he writes a song and what he thinks about music today.
5 years ago
Domingo Santana of the Mariners has struggled defensively in left field. (Getty)...
Bob Stelton

Video: Mariners have DH problem that has nothing to do with Jay Bruce or Edwin Encarnación

The Mariners have a number of players whose primary position should probably play DH ahead of any spot in the field – Daniel Vogelbach, Edwin Encarnación and Jay Bruce. There's one more, according to 710 ESPN Seattle's Bob Stelton.
5 years ago
Doug Baldwin's letter to his younger self didn't mention Seahawks QB Russell Wilson. (Getty)...
Brent Stecker

Was Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin’s retirement letter missing something?

Doug Baldwin's letter that signaled his retirement was touching, but it didn't mention Pete Carroll or Russell Wilson. Brock Huard and Tom Wassell fall on opposite sides when it comes to how they feel about that.
5 years ago
Tyler Lockett becomes the Seahawks' No. 1 receiver with Doug Baldwin's release. (Getty)...
Brent Stecker

Where does the release of Doug Baldwin leave the Seahawks’ offense?

The loss of Doug Baldwin leaves a big hole to fill for the Seahawks' offense in 2019, but analyst Paul Moyer explained on Bob, Groz and Tom that Seattle has actually done a good job getting ready for life after Baldwin.
5 years ago
Mariners reliever Anthony Swarzak has given up an earned run in five of his last six outings. (Gett...
Brent Stecker

How will Mariners handle struggling ‘pen until Hunter Strickland returns?

Mariners closer Hunter Strickland is making progress in his recovery from a lat injury, but he still won't be ready until late May at the earlier. ROOT Sports' Mike Blowers talked the state of the Seattle's bullpen with Bob, Groz and Tom.
5 years ago
Kyle Seager can return to the Mariners from his hand injury on May 25. (Getty)...
Brent Stecker

Servais: Mariners 3B Kyle Seager close to rehab assignment in minors

There's still over three weeks before Kyle Seager can get back in the Mariners' lineup, but his recovery from hand surgery has reached the point where we'll be able to follow his progress closely.
5 years ago
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Brent Stecker

Full interview: Russell Wilson explains why he wanted to stay with Seahawks

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson spent a half-hour on 710 ESPN Seattle for an in-depth interview, covering everything from why he never wanted to leave Seattle to his memories of his own draft day.
5 years ago
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SeattleSports.com Staff

Huard: For first time in years, Seahawks get value back in star’s departure

The Seahawks traded away their top pass rusher, Frank Clark, Tuesday. It's a high price to pay. But 710 ESPN Seattle's Brock Huard says that, for the first time in a while, it feels like Seattle got something in return for a star.
5 years ago
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Stacy Rost

Pete Carroll: Most Seahawks action will come after 7th round of NFL Draft

When it comes this week's NFL Draft, most of the action for the Seahawks will take place after the seventh round. Head coach Pete Carroll explained that unique approach Monday on Bob, Groz and Tom.
5 years ago
Left-hander Marco Gonzales is 4-0 in five starts for the Mariners this season. (Getty)...
Brent Stecker

What stands out about Mariners to MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger

Greg Amsinger of the MLB Network joined 710 ESPN Seattle's Bob, Groz and Tom and explained where he sees upside for the Mariners and shared what recent team the M's remind him of.
5 years ago
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SeattleSports.com Staff

Former Sonic Gary Payton talks Matisse Thybulle, Final Four, and future of NBA in Seattle

Sonics Legend and HOFer Gary Payton joined Bob, Groz and Tom on 710 ESPN Seattle to talk about the future of the NBA in Seattle, watching Washington's Matisse Thybulle inch closer to his own NCAA record, and a pretty entertaining competition ahead of this weekend's Final Four (yes, there is a trash-talking category).
5 years ago
Russell Wilson has one year left on his current contract with the Seahawks. (Getty)...
SeattleSports.com Staff

Wassell: Why Russell Wilson’s reported deadline is reminiscent of former Sonics owner

Tom Wassell of 710 ESPN Seattle wonders if Russell Wilson made his reported April 15 deadline for the Seahawks to sign him to a contract extension knowing that the Seahawks wouldn't be able to by that date.
5 years ago
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SeattleSports.com Staff

What was the key for Marco Gonzales in the first Mariners gem of 2019?

What was the key to Marco Gonzales' best performance of the season so far? 710 ESPN and ROOT Sports baseball analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith said the 27-year-old Mariners lefty is showing more confidence in one particular pitch.
5 years ago
The Mariners improved to 7-1 on the season with Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Angels. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

How serious can we take the Mariners’ exciting start to the season?

Mariners fans have been faced with an interesting conundrum: What do you do when a team supposed to be taking a step back puts together the best start in franchise history? Bob, Groz and Tom shared their takes.
5 years ago
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SeattleSports.com Staff

Mariners LHP Marco Gonzales: ‘We have guys with a lot to prove’

Mariners LHP Marco Gonzales joined Bob, Groz and Tom on 710 ESPN Seattle to recap his performance in Seattle's home opener and explain how the team is working to find its identity.
5 years ago
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SeattleSports.com Staff

Mike Hopkins on UW Huskies’ promising season and heartbreaking tourney loss

UW Huskies men's basketball head coach Mike Hopkins joined Bob Stelton, Dave Grosby and Tom Wassell on 710 ESPN Seattle Wednesday to talk about the Huskies' conference-best record in 2018 and their heartbreaking loss in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
5 years ago
Josh Perkins, Corey Kispert and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are in their fifth straight Sweet 16. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

Wassell: Gonzaga hasn’t lived up to its No. 1 seed — at least not yet

Tom Wassell of 710 ESPN Seattle's Bob, Groz and Tom didn't think Gonzaga deserved a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, nor does he think their two wins thus far have proven him wrong.
5 years ago
Cameras showed an intense exhanged between Michigan State's Tom Izzo and Aaron Henry. (Getty)...
Brent Stecker

Ex-NFL player Ray Roberts explains the problem with Tom Izzo’s outburst

Ray Roberts, a former NFL player with a master's degree in intercollegiate athletic leadership, used Michigan State coach Tom Izzo's outburst in the NCAA Tournament as a teachable moment.
5 years ago
Demetrious Johnson will make his ONE Championship debut on March 31. (AP)...
SeattleSports.com Staff

Video: MMA star Demetrious Johnson talks being traded from UFC to ONE

Ahead of Demetrious Johnson's first fight for ONE Championship on March 31, the bantamweight star out of Parkland dropped by the 710 ESPN Seattle studios to talk with Bob Stelton.
5 years ago
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Stacy Rost

Marco Gonzales: Mariners ‘going to surprise people with how we play’

Mariners' LHP Marco Gonzales isn't going to let a re-build get in the way of his competitiveness. For him, spring training is all about improving on his strong 2018 season (and watching Gonzaga basketball, of course.)
5 years ago
Félix Hernández is entering his final season under contract with the Mariners. (AP)...
Bob Stelton

Stelton: Félix Hernández in last year of contract is Mariners’ biggest story

For all of the transactions and changes made by the Mariners, their longest-tenured player continues to be the biggest story heading into the season for 710 ESPN Seattle's Bob Stelton.
5 years ago
Chris Hansen's SODO arena project is moving forward in a push to get a Seattle NBA team. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

Chris Hansen, Wally Walker clear up what SODO arena project’s role is in Seattle NBA effort

In an interview with Bob, Groz and Tom, Chris Hansen and Wally Walker explained why they see their proposed arena in SODO, combined with the new arena at Seattle Center, gives Seattle the best shot at an NBA team.
5 years ago
Pete Carroll's Seahawks fell to the Rams twice this year. (AP)...
Bob Stelton

Stelton: Why it’s OK for Seahawks fans to root for rival Rams in Super Bowl

Now that the Rams are in the Super Bowl, it should be a no-brainer to root against the Seahawks' chief rival – right? Maybe if the New England Patriots weren't on the other side of the field.
5 years ago
Jay Bruce should be able to catch up with Ken Griffey Jr. at Mariners Spring Training. (AP)...
Shannon Drayer

New Mariners OF Jay Bruce shared an outfield with his idol, Ken Griffey Jr.

As a kid in Texas, Jay Bruce once called the Kingdome trying to talk to Ken Griffey Jr. The new Mariners slugger now calls the Hall of Famer a friend after playing his rookie year in 2008 alongside Griffey in Cincinnati.
5 years ago