Bob, Groz and Tom

Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski was found dead at the age of 21 on Tuesday. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

Listen: 710 ESPN Seattle’s Tom Wassell, Danny O’Neil share personal stories after death of WSU QB Tyler Hilinski

The shocking death of WSU QB Tyler Hilinski prompted several personal stories of depression, including those of 710 ESPN Seattle hosts Tom Wassell and Danny O’Neil.
6 years ago
Coach Pete Carroll said right rookie guard Germain Ifedi (76) had a "hard time" Sunday vs. Atlanta....
Bob Stelton

Coaching moves won’t fix Seahawks’ O-line issues alone

Even with Mike Solari back with the Seahawks, 710 ESPN Seattle’s Bob Stelton says personnel will be more important than who will be drawing up the scheme for the offensive line.
6 years ago
St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer sits on the bench during the fourth quart...
Bob Stelton

Stelton: Brian Schottenheimer hire doesn’t seem like what Seahawks need

Bob Stelton of 710 ESPN Seattle is skeptical of the Seahawks' reported hire of Brian Schottenheimer, whose track record as offensive coordinator doesn't exactly jump off the page.
6 years ago
Tom Cable had just as much to do with the Seahawks' offense as Darrell Bevell. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

Ex-Seahawks OL Ray Roberts: Offense didn’t have one clear voice

"In this situation, you have two coaches trying to run one offense. There’s division," Seahawks Radio Network analyst Ray Roberts said about the downfall of Darrell Bevell and Tom Cable.
6 years ago
The Mariners after 2000 were thought to have missed their shot, just like the Seahawks now. (AP)...
Dave Grosby

Groz: Why Seahawks now are similar to Mariners entering 2001 season

In the latest installment of The Groz Remembers, Dave Grosby explains why the Seahawks share some similarities with the 2001 Mariners that shocked baseball and won an AL-record 116 games.
6 years ago
The Mariners will rely on James Paxton staying healthy as the ace in 2018. (AP)...
Bob Stelton

Stelton: Jerry Dipoto’s optimism about Mariners’ rotation isn’t good enough

The Mariners' starting rotation looks the same as it did at the end of last season, and though Jerry Dipoto told Bob, Groz and Tom the Mariners are comfortable with that, Bob Stelton isn't.
6 years ago
The Mariners will hope for Felix Hernandez to stave off injuries in 2017. (AP)...
Shannon Drayer

Drayer: Jerry Dipoto confident Mariners can enter season with current rotation pieces

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto joined Bob, Groz and Tom on Monday and said the team is comfortable with its starting pitching as it stands heading into the season.
6 years ago
The Seahawks' defense is having as much trouble late as the offense does early. (AP)...
Bob Stelton

Stelton: Seahawks need to be like Bill Belichick, cut stars before they decline

Bob Stelton of 710 ESPN Seattle doesn't like finding himself in agreement with Bill Belichick and the Patriots. But in the case of deciding when to move on from star players, he has done just that.
6 years ago
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Stacy Rost

Seahawks LB K.J. Wright says NFL players, coaches need to push for culture change around brain injuries

“If your instincts are, ‘I should play… while my head is hurting,’ that’s not smart," Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright told 710 ESPN Seattle's Dave Grosby and Jim Moore.
6 years ago
Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls set a franchise playoff record for rushing yards against Detroit. (AP)...
Bob Stelton

Top Seattle sports stories of 2017: Seahawks hammer Lions in playoffs but season ends in Atlanta

Bob Stelton of Bob, Groz and Tom looks at the No. 3 Seattle sports story of 2017: The Seahawks' playoff run that included an impressive 26-6 win over the Lions but also a 36-20 loss to the Falcons.
6 years ago
Gonzaga punched its first ticket to the Final Four with a decisive Elite Eight win over Xavier. (AP...
Dave Grosby

Top Seattle sports stories of 2017: Gonzaga breaks through for 1st Final Four, title game

Dave Grosby, aka The Groz, looks back at the No. 9 story in Seattle sports of 2017: Gonzaga's first-ever trip to the Final Four and NCAA Tournament championship game.
6 years ago
James Paxton started the season with big outings against the eventual champion Astros. (AP)...
Tom Wassell

Top Seattle sports stories of 2017: James Paxton carries Mariners rotation in 2 stellar months

To start 710 ESPN Seattle's countdown of top sports stories of 2017, Tom Wassell looks at the No. 12 story: James Paxton's ace-worthy months of April and July on the mound for the Mariners.
7 years ago
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Bob Stelton

Stelton: End of Seahawks’ loss was embarrassing, unprofessional and unacceptable

Bob Stelton of 710 ESPN Seattle's Bob, Groz and Tom has a lot of words to describe the way the Seahawks ended their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
7 years ago
David Crisp, Hameir Wright and the Washington Huskies knocked off No. 2 Kansas. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

Wassell: UW Huskies’ mental toughness under Mike Hopkins shined through in huge upset of No. 2 Kansas

While high-ranked teams usually end up staving off upsets, the UW Huskies didn't let the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks do that as they pulled off a huge upset on Wednesday night.
7 years ago
With Ichiro, the Mariners signed a big star out of Japan with hype similar to Shohei Ohtani. (AP)...
Dave Grosby

Groz Remembers: With Ohtani-mania in full-swing, a look at the Mariners’ pursuit of Ichiro

With the sweepstakes for Shohei Ohtani heating up, The Groz compares it to the Mariners' signing of another Japanese star: Ichiro Suzuki prior to the 2001 season.
7 years ago
Seattle moved one big step closer to bringing new hockey and basketball teams to town. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

Groz: ‘Arena fatigue’ in Seattle reason for lack of enthusiasm about new KeyArena deal

Dave Grosby feels that while the City of Seattle made nice progress in its pursuit to build an arena for NHL and NBA teams, it's hard to get too excited about the MOU to renovate KeyArena.
7 years ago
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Bob Stelton

Stelton: True team effort gave Seahawks the edge against Eagles

There were a lot of individual performances that stood out in the Seahawks' 24-10 win Sunday night over Philadelphia , but there was much more to the win than that, says 710 ESPN Seattle's Bob Stelton.
7 years ago
Sunday's win wasn't the Seahawks' first notable late-season victory over the Eagles. (AP)...
Dave Grosby

Groz Remembers: Seahawks’ win over Eagles reminiscent of late push in 1986

Dave Grosby, aka The Groz, remembers when the Seahawks reeled off five straight wins to end the 1986 season, a streak that started with a home victory over Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Doug Baldwin is a big reason Seattle has as many TD receptions as all of last season. (AP)...
Kirsten Abel

Doug Baldwin on Seahawks’ pass-heavy offense: ‘I’ve been waiting 7 years for this’

Wide receiver Doug Baldwin talked to 710 ESPN Seattle's The Huddle about how he's loving the Seahawks pass-heavy offense and learning to let go.
7 years ago
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Bob Stelton

Stelton: The Seahawks will face a true test on Sunday vs Eagles

The Seahawks beat the 49ers in Week 12, but that was expected considering San Francisco has just one win this season. The real test? That's this Sunday.
7 years ago
Atlanta Falcons' Mohamed Sanu (12) reaches to snag the ball for a touchdown on a pass reception as ...
Bob Stelton

Stelton: Seahawks get glimpse of their defense for rest of the season

Already without Cliff Avril, the Seahawks played their first game on Monday without Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor. Bob Stelton shares his views on Seattle's performance minus their defensive stalwarts.
7 years ago
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Stacy Rost

K.J. Wright on Seahawks’ mounting injuries: ‘It’s on us to be leaders’

The Seahawks have a rash of injuries on defense and will need veterans like K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner to play some of their best football down the stretch.
7 years ago
Ryon Healy is just 25, hit 25 home runs in 2017 and will make just over $500,000 next season. (AP)...
Brent Stecker

Stelton: By freeing up money for pitching, no downside to Mariners’ deal for Ryon Healy

Bob Stelton of 710 ESPN Seattle is a fan of the Mariners' acquisition of first baseman Ryon Healy, especially because he comes cheap, leaving room for Seattle to spend money on pitching.
7 years ago
The injury to Richard Sherman leaves a hole in the Seahawks' secondary. (AP)...
Bob Stelton

Stelton: If the Seahawks can’t win without Richard Sherman, they were constructed poorly

Bob Stelton of 710 ESPN Seattle doesn't think Richard Sherman's injury will keep the Seahawks from winning, but if it does he says blame would belong to the front office.
7 years ago