Inside the Arena: A Seattle Sports Podcast

About Inside the Arena: A Seattle Sports Podcast

KOMO News Senior Reporter Chris Daniels and KOMO Sports Director Niko Tamurian take you inside key sports and business issues in the greater Seattle area, covering the Seahawks, Mariners, Kraken, Storm, Sounders, Washington Huskies, and more. Conversations range from the impact of TV/Digital rights, lease agreements, off-field debates, NIL, realignment, the World Cup, and the return of the Seattle Sonics.

Publisher

KOMO

Category

business · news · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 May 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

126 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Tulalip Chairman Hazen Shopbell talks NBA bid, SuperSonics Vault Opening

   Tulalip Chairman Hazen Shopbell talks about the Tribe's interest in bringing the Sonics to Snohomish County and how far they are along in the process. Plus, Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) opens up its Sonics vault in preparation for a new exhibit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   M's legendary announcer Rick Rizzs retires, plus Sheridan Blanford on Storm's future

   Chris and Niko review the Mariners season on "Inside the Arena." They also pay tribute to iconic Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs as he retires from the booth. Plus, Sheridan Blanford stops by for an interview on the Seattle Storm's young core and the team's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Oak View Group CBO Amy Latimer on Arenas, Climate Pledge, and NBA needs

   Oak View Group Chief Business Officer Amy Latimer stops Inside the Arena to discuss the state of affairs in sports entertainment and venue management. Latimer discusses how Oak View Group has grown since the opening of Climate Pledge Arena, lessons learned and the current state of the industry. She also discusses whether CPA can handle the NBA and the upcoming VenuesNow conference in Seattle. Plus, Niko and Chris, as usual talk about what's good and bad off-the-ice, off-the-court, and off-the-field this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who has been a guest on Inside the Arena: A Seattle Sports Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Desmond Mason
• Marshall Foster
• Craig Waibel
• Jason Botterill
• Lane Lambert

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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