The Sports Council is a weekly sports show based in Eastern Washington. It airs Thursdays four times a month on 1340ESPN at 11:30AM, and is available via podcast as well as a video portion available on YouTube.
Hosted by Jamie Council, we give you some of the more unique sports stories in the PNW as well as catch up with programs throughout the region in a relaxed, in-depth, and informative environment. It’s the coverage fans didn’t know they were missing!
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The Sports Council — April 17 (Superfans make the sports world that much more exciting. When they dance with broccoli? Even better. Seattle-based Broccoli Guy has been featured by the Mariners, MLB Network, and Sports Center but makes a point to support all levels of sports and has an affinity for Eastern Washington as he takes the trip over the cascades frequently. Jamie Council sits down with Jim Stuart Allen, a.k.a. “PNW Broccoli Guy”)
The Sports Council — April 10 (Baseball, race cars, and boats, oh my! Summer in the Tri-Cities isn’t the same without the Dust Devils, Red Mountain Event Center, or the Water Follies. Jamie Council and Will Bradley preview this summer’s line-up. Plus, special guest Max Lucas, President of the Mid-Columbia Hockey Officials Association, joins the Sports Council in studio to talk about reffing classes this summer)
The Sports Council — April 3 (The 56th Running of the Apple Cup comes to the Tri-City Raceway at the Red Mountain Event Center this weekend April 5th and 6th. Jamie Council interviews track promoter Greg Walden and drivers Evan Goetz and Gabe Sessler about the history, prestige, and excitement surrounding the Apple Cup and the raceway)
The Sports Council — March 26 (Tri-Cities Prep Baseball has proved that a size of a school doesn’t have to dictate talent. Coming off back to back state championship seasons at the 2B level, the Jags are prepping for another season under head coach Jason Jarret)
The Sports Council — March 19 (Richland Bomber Baseball had a historic undefeated 2024 season that ended with a WIAA 4A State Championship. After losing 11 seniors, Richland is gearing up for another season under head Grant Richardson)
The Sports Council — March 13 (The 2025 NWAC basketball championsjips are this weekend. Jamie Council caught up with Marco Azurdia, executive director of the Northwest Athletic Conference about the opportunities and experience junior college athletics provides to student athletes and the region)
The Sports Council — March 6 (Alongside Jamie Council, Matt Evans of Evans Rankings keeps you up to date on state basketball)
The Sports Council — February 27 (The Wenatchee Bighorns professional basketball team kicks off their 2025 TBL this season. Hear from Head Coach Matt Riley and owner Shawn Cooprider about the team this year, plus off-court stories from the organization)
The Sports Council — February 20 (It’s playoff season for high school sports! Jamie Council and Will Bradley sit down in studio to look at the top contenders in Eastern Washington)
The Sports Council — February 13 (Kamiakin Girls Basketball claimed the MCC title and made it to the Tacoma Dome the past two seasons. However, with there being only two state bids and a lot of talent in the district, it’s an uphill battle for the Braves as they start the playoffs tonight at home. Jamie Council catches up with Lane Schumacher, now in his 13th season as head coach for the Braves)
The Sports Council — February 6 (Dan Monson is best known in this area for leading Gonzaga to the Elite 8 in 1999 in the program’s infancy. Monson has 27 years of Division I head coaching experience, with 445 wins, four NCAA Tournament appearances (1999, 2005, 2012, 2024), nine conference championships and four Coach of the Year awards. Now, he’s ending his career at Eastern Washington. Jamie Council catches up with the Pasco native about the Eagles and a look down Memory Lane)
The Sports Council — January 23 (Akil White has created a winning culture at Davis. The girls squad for the Pirates is currently ranked #1 in the state RPI. Jamie Council catches up with White and junior point guard Deets Parrish about the team)
The Sports Council — January 16 (EWU Women’s Basketball is coming off a historic season that ended in a Big Sky Championship. However, after losing their starting five to graduation and the transfer portal, head coach Joddie Gleason is trying to find success on the floor as a new season is underway)
The Sports Council — January 9 (Chad Herron is in his 29h year of coaching in the area and 24th as head coach between Pasco and Chiawana. Jamie Council catches up with the head coach of Chiawana boys basketball about this year’s squad plus anecdotes from over the years in the Pasco area)
The Sports Council — January 2 (Burbank boys basketball fell just short last year, losing in the 2B state championship. Losing just one senior, the squad is looking for redemption and hardware in 2025. Jamie Council catches up with Todd Schumacher)
The Sports Council — December 19 (We typically think of boat racing only during the summer, but the offseason is the time when all the magic behind the rooster tails happen. Jamie Council catches up with Aaron Stephens about the sport of boat racing including H1 Unlimited, Tri-City Water Follies, ABPA, Racing 2 Read, and much more)
The Sports Council — December 12 (Last season, Earl Streufert became the winningest coach in Richland basketball history as his boys finished second in state. Learn more about the Bombers as a new team hits the hardwood)
The Sports Council — December 5 (Basketball season is here! The Chiawana girls squad finished runners up in the MCC, one point short of a trip to state, but graduated no players. The veteran group wants to make some noise as a new season begins. Jamie Council talks to head coach Gary Jonas, WSU commit and 2024 Co-MCC Player of the Year Malia Ruud, New Mexico commit Kaia Foster, and junior Baylee Maldonado)
The Sports Council — November 27 (The WIAA works behind the scenes in high school sports. Jamie Council gets to know Sean Bessette, the new Director of Communications, plus discusses state tournaments and the “transfer portal” of high school sports and how the WIAA tries to govern it)
The Sports Council — November 21 (Kamiakin volleyball is now a 4-peat MCC champion and once again headed to the SunDome for state. As the 15th seed, the Braves are once again looking to exceed expectations. Jamie Council catches up with head coach Morgan Schable and senior MCC 1st Team Outside Hitter Kennedy Rose)
The Sports Council — November 14 (With so many larger local schools seeing success on the gridiron, a small school like 1B Liberty Christian can get overlooked, but are hoping to accomplish something that hasn’t been done since 2012. Jamie Council catches up with Craig Lukins as the Patriots start state play this Friday as Ocosta comes to town. Kickoff is set for 5:00 at Fran Rish. Chiawana, Kamiakin, Richland, Kennewick, Prosser, East Valley, Othello, Royal, Tri-Cities Prep, and Columbia Burbank are also in action as post season play gets under way)
The Sports Council — November 7 (It’s playoff time for high school football. Jamie Council goes over the top teams in each classification as well as matchups of local teams. Plus, hear from Royal football QB/LB Lance Allred, RB/DB Santana Luna, and head coach Wiley Allred as the Knights look for their 13th state title as a program)
The Sports Council — October 31 (Chiawana slow-pitch softball secured their fourth-straight state title. Jamie Council catches up with head coach and MCC Coach of the Year Brian Thomas and seniors Chase Wirt, 1st Team MCC Outfielder and Player of the Year, and Gabby Garza, 1st Team MCC 1st Baseman)
The Sports Council — October 24 (Chiawana and Richland are the MCC girls soccer champions — Both programs finished league play with a 7-1 record. The Bombers are a perennial powerhouse. However, the Riverhawks are looking to make a statement on a statewide level, currently ranked top 10 in the state. The program hasn’t made it to state since 2017 and has never made it past the first round of playoffs. District play starts next Tuesday: https://www.wpanetwork.com/
The Sports Council — October 17 (Over the past decade, Kamiakin Boys Cross Country has been one of the most dominant teams in the MCC as well as the state. The Braves are current;y ranked second in the state of Washington in 4A, chasing their fifth state title. Jamie Council catches up with long-time head coach Matt Rexus and three senior runners: Ezra Teeples, Noah Thomas, and Chase Kennard)
The Sports Council — October 10 (The Chiawana Riverhawks are currently undefeated in MCC play and ranked top 10 in the state of Washington in 4A football. Jamie Council catches up with head coach Scott Bond)
The Sports Council — September 26 (Central Washington football is coming off a banner year and looking to build on that success as they enter a new season in the Lonestar Conference. Heading into the Wildcats home opener, Jamie Council catches up with Head Coach Chris Fisk)
The Sports Council — September 19 (Chock-full of Tri-Cities, Yakima Valley, and other homegrown talent, the Eastern Washington women’s soccer team have surpassed expectations in the early goings of their season. We sit down with head coach Missy Strasburg and senior player Katrina Kupp)
The Sports Council — September 12 (Richland Football has a new head coach. Josh Jelinek is a long time assistant coach and took over for Mike Neidhold this season. Jamie Council catches up with Jelinek about what the Bombers look like this season)
The Sports Council — September 5 (The Mid-Columbia Conference is one of the toughest leagues across the state of Washington. Kamiakin has shared at least a part of the MCC title in two of the past three years as well as have made it to the state semi-finals in two of the past three years. Still looking for their first state championship at the 4A level, the Braves start another season on the gridiron)
The Sports Council — August 29 (Kennewick Football won a piece of the MCC title last season for the first time since 2012. Jamie Council catches up with Randy Affholter and Donald Ramos about what the Tri-Cities can expect from the Lions this season)
The Sports Council — August 22 (High school football season is here. With just a couple weeks before games begin, Jamie Council sits down with longtime sports editor Jeff Morrow and Todd Milles of SB Live to look at squads in the Tri-Cities and beyond)
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The Sports Council — August 8 (No, it’s not heaven. It’s not Iowa. It’s Taylor Field in Brewster, Washington. Learn about a “Field of Dreams” in Brewster that ties into the rich history of sports in the small town in Okanogan County)
The Sports Council — August 1 (The Tri-City Water Follies features much more than just boat racing. Jamie Council catches up with Lorren Johnson, Director of Water Ops, about the behind the scenes on the water and rescue teams as well as A-10 pilot Lindsey Johnson. With that being said, a lot happened on the water for the H1 Unlimited circuit)
The Sports Council — July 25 (David Kuku recently committed to Washington State for football. We catch up with the DB about his decision and his upcoming senior year with Scott Bighlin and the Kamiakin Braves)
The Sports Council — July 18 (FIFA World Cup 26 is right around the corner. With Seattle being a host city, there’s a lot of buzz in the Pacific Northwest. Visit Tri-Cities held a watch party for Copa America semifinals to bring out the local soccer community. Jamie Council catches up with Hector Cruz of Visit Tri-Cities, Sounders and Panamanian legend Roman Torres, and FIFA 26 Ambassador and broadcaster Jaime Mendez)
The Sports Council — July 11 (Pasco native Marisa Howard stamped her ticket to the Paris Olympics in the 3000 M Steeplechase. Hear about her journey that started in the Tri-Cities and now has her heading to the Olympics representing Team USA)
The Sports Council — July 4 (There’s a new baseball league in town! The Tillage League cultivates high school players. Jamie Council catches up with Jason Jarret of the Tri-City Badgers, Josh Schuyleman of Wenatchee, and Joe Taylor of the Rockets from Brewster about their roles and goals of their program)
The Tillage League Championship Series will be streamed on SK+ later this month: https://skeeterbuggins.com
The Sports Council — June 27 (The largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament is right in our backyard. The Spokane Hoopfest has been a PNW staple for over three decades and gives back to the basketball community in many ways. Jamie Council catches up with Hoopfest Executive Director Riley Stockton and professional basketball player Brandon Porter of Wenatchee Bighorns about the impact of Hoopfest)
The Sports Council — June 20 (It’s chalking up to be one of the most competitive H1 Unlimited seasons in recent years. Jamie Council catches up with the hydroplane drivers as they prepare to start the circuit later in June)
The Sports Council — June 13 (The H1 Unlimited Circuit is about to kick off later this month. H1 hydroplane testing took place in the Tri-Cities at the end of May, causing excitement in Tri-town for the Columbia Cup and Water Follies later in the summer)
The Sports Council — June 6 (Eastern Washington has produced a lot of baseball talent over the years. In 2024, the Tri-Cities held their weight on a statewide level with Richland (4A) and Tri-Cities Prep (2B) hoisting state championship trophies while River View finished runner up. Jamie Council also covers an event that’s designed to celebrate the best senior talent in the area)
The Sports Council — April 25 (Columbia Basin Youth Football is Washington’s largest youth football league. The non-profit organization is working to eliminate the cost barrier for youth in the community to participate. Jamie Council catches up with representatives Jamie Weber, Jeff Kinne, and Terran Brown)
The Sports Council — March 28 (The 55th Annual Apple Cup will be held on April 6th and April 7th at the Tri-City Raceway in West Richland. Alongside Greg Walden of the RMEC and 16-year-old driver Danica Dart, Jamie Council previews the event at the fastest half mile track this side of the Mississippi)
The Sports Council — March 21 (Bass fishing in Washington is a growing sport. Jamie Council talks with Tony Steiner, President of the Washington State Bass Federation about the opportunities in Tri-Cities and around the state)
The Sports Council — March 14 (It might be March Madness, but high school spring seasons are underway. Jamie Council catches up with the defending 2B baseball state champions, Tri-Cities Prep head coach Jason Jarrett about the upcoming high school season, his baseball podcast, and an upcoming summer baseball league in the area)
The Sports Council — March 7 (The Columbia Basin College women are ranked first in the Eastern Conference of the Northwest Athletic Conference. The Hawks start their quest for an NWAC championship on Saturday at the NWAC tournament held in Pasco. Jamie Council catches us with head coach Amy Sokaitis)
The Sports Council — February 29 (The 2024 Hardwood Classic is taking place across the state. Jamie Council highlights the action from across the state alongside high school veteran broadcasters of Foxx Kreider and Danny DeBock)
The Sports Council — February 22 (Davis girls basketball come into the state tournament as the #5 seed in 4A. We catch up with Akil White after the Pirates claimed the District 6 Championship. Here is the 4A Girls Bracket)
The Sports Council — February 15 (Manny Plata took over a three-peat state title wrestling program in the Chiawana Riverhawks. Plata led the Riverhawks to a state title in his first year with the program to make it four in a row. Plata and Chiawana are preparing for the Mat Classic this weekend)
The Sports Council — February 8 (The Richland boys basketball team have been the conference champions for the past three years. This season, they went 16-0 in MCC play. Starting district play tonight, the Bombers are looking for their first district title since 2016 and want to return to the dome. Here is the District 8 TMT bracket)
The Sports Council — January 25 (Joddie Gleason was named to the watchlist to the Mid-Major Coach of the Year. The Eastern Women’s Head Coach has helped her team to a 5-0 start in Big Sky play and a record-setting 9 game win streak)
The Sports Council — January 18 (The Wenatchee Bighorns are entering their second season in the TBL. With professional basketball back in Eastern Washington, the Bighorns are looking to recruit local talent including East Valley’s Brandon Porter as well as Gavin Long from SPU as well as top talent around the country. Jamie Council sits down with CEO Anthony Williams)
The Sports Council — January 11 (Pasco native Summer Yates has dominated the pitch at every level: club, high school with Chiawana, and college with the University of Washington. Now, she’s tackling the next cheeky task of the NWSL with the Orlando Pride and her childhood idol. Jamie Council catches up with Yates during her off-season training)
The Sports Council — January 4 (Lane Schumacher has a 71% winning percentage and has been at the head of Kamiakin girls’ basketball for over a decade. He recently celebrated his 200th win. The Braves are defending MCC champions. Jamie Council catches up with Schumacher and seniors Mia Howard and Nicole Wertenberger)
Kamiakin GBB Full Schedule: https://kamiakinathletics.com/teams/3788154/girls/basketball/varsity/schedule
The Sports Council — December 28 (The Sports Council caught up with Pasco grad and OL Sebastian Gutierrez before he got the call from the San Francisco 49ers. Signed to the practice squad, he talks about the life of an NFL Free Agent as he’s been making his way in the NFL since graduating from DII Minot State)
The Sports Council — December 21 (Part two of Mike Neidhold as he made the decision to step down as head football coach and about what being a bomber means to him)
The Sports Council — December 14 (Mike Neidhold has been the Richland football coach for 16 seasons, including leading the Bombers to a state championship in 2017. Upon announcing his retirement at the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jamie Council reminisces on his storied time at the helm of the football program)
The Sports Council — December 7 (Royal football won their 12th state title. Jamie Council catches up with head coach Wiley Allred about the dynasty that he’s created within the program)
The Sports Council — November 30 (The Chiawana girls basketball team has a new coach and high expectations heading into a new year. Jamie Council catches up with Gary Jonas and juniors Malia Ruud and Kaia Foster of the the Riverhawks)
The Sports Council — November 16 (Kamiakin volleyball won the District 8 Championship for the first time in eight years. The Braves enter the state tournament as the #5 seed and are hoping to bring back hardware to Kennewick. Jamie Council catches up with head coach Morgan Schable and MCC Player of the Year Peyton Arland)
The Sports Council — November 9 (Jamie Council discusses high school state playoffs, plus an interview with Kamiakin head coach, Scott Biglin)
The Sports Council — November 2 (Kennewick football finally broke their drought, sharing the MCC title with Kamiakin and Chiawana in the 2023 season. Now, the Lions want to end the drought of never winning a state championship. Jamie Council catches up with Randy Affholter about the team this year and the challenges and advantages of being a 3A school in the Mid-Columbia Conference)
The Sports Council — October 26 (Smaller schools often require administration to wear many different hats. At the 2B school of Tri-Cities Prep in Pasco, the Athletic Director also serves as the Head Football Coach and Kyle Cairns had trial by fire as he is in year two with the Jaguars)
The Sports Council — October 19 (The Chiawana’s slow-pitch softball team is one of the most dominant and most underrated teams in the Tri-Cities. After back-to-back state championships, the Riverhawks are looking for a 3-peat next weekend)
The Sports Council — October 12 (One of the most recognizable voices in the Tri-Cities, Craig West, opens up about his career and reflects on his time in the Tri-Cities and with the Tri-City Americans)
The Sports Council — October 5 (Alongside Davis senior Markos Montes, Eli Fernandez of Sunnyside was honored by the Seahawks for Hispanic Heritage Month. Jamie Council catches up with the Grizzly football player about the experience and what it means to Fernandez and his family)
The Sports Council — September 28 (The world’s fastest half-mile tri-oval roars back to life one more time in 2023. Over 130 teams will come to West Richland, WA for the 36th Annual Fall Classic this weekend. Jamie Council explores the niche that the Jefferson Racing Team brings to the racing world in the PNW)
The Sports Council — September 21 (Steven Whitehead is a local trainer and coach. As a former All-American in college, he turned his weakness of being an undersized athlete into his strength of being a performance trainer. The Sports Council catches up with the owner of Elite Athletics Training Facility about being part of the Tri-Cities sports community that is creating the blueprint for high school athletes to thrive at the next level)
The Sports Council — September 14 (A look into the legal battle of the PAC-12. Plus, guest interview from Dr. Dannie Francois, Athletic Director of CWU)
The Sports Council — September 7 (Eyes are on the East side for some state contenders in the MCC — Takeaways and interviews from Kamiakin’s season opener)
The Sports Council — August 31 (They have the best season in the house, yet no one wants their job. Jamie Council catches up with Jeff Kinne, President of the Tri-Cities Sports Officials Association for football on how the official shortage is affecting Friday Night Lights, ESPN The Ocho, and much more PART 1)
The Sports Council — August 31 (They have the best season in the house, yet no one wants their job. Jamie Council catches up with Jeff Kinne, President of the Tri-Cities Sports Officials Association for football on how the official shortage is affecting Friday Night Lights, ESPN The Ocho, and much more PART 2)
The Sports Council — August 24 (Zillah native Cash Layman’s recruiting process was affected by the transfer portal. He’s now off to Eastern Washington to fight for a spot on the inferno as a walk-on. As a Leopard, he started Brown’s Pantry that is inspired by a relationship built from athletics. Hear what Brown’s Pantry is and why it was started)
The Sports Council — August 10 (The H1 Unlimited season came to an end in Seattle with Strong Racing and the U-8 Miss Beacon Electric driven by J. Michael Kelly sweeping the hardware. Jamie Council goes over season takeaways as well as catches up with Andrew Tate when he stopped by the Tri-Cities)
The Sports Council — August 3 (Brent Hall is a rookie in the H-1 Unlimited circuit as the driver of the U-440 for Bucket List Racing. Hall talks about his late entrance into the driver’s seat, his battle with cancer, and about his journey of becoming the first qualified African-American H1 Unlimited driver)
The Sports Council — July 27 (Pat Leahy lives in Yakima and played in the Marlins organization for 5 years in the 1990’s. He talks about the real truth athletes face of life after sports as well as his rich family legacy at Notre Dame)
The Sports Council — July 20 (Erik the Peanut Guy — AKA Erik Martens — is a staple at the Gesa Stadium. I mean… The guy has his own bobblehead. How did he got into hosting and what legacy does he hope to leave for the Tri-City Dust Devils and MiLB in general? Plus, hear about his insane hat collection)
The Sports Council — July 13 (The Tri-City Raceway returned to its glory after nearly two decades of sitting vacant. Hear how this community staple avoided being featured on “Abandoned Race Tracks” by a little effort and a lot of help)
The Sports Council — July 6 (Husky Stadium was named the 2023 site for state football championships. WIAA Executive Director Mick Hoffman talks about how this decision came about and what it means moving forward)
The Sports Council — July 29 (The Earl Barden Classic is a small school all-star football game that has stood the test of time. A look into its history and what makes this event so special)
The Sports Council — July 22 (Nalin Sood, Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association, talks about what the nonprofit organization is doing for prep basketball in Washington & the PNW)
The Sports Council — July 15 (Welcome To Hydrotown)
ABOUT JAMIE COUNCIL:
The former collegiate soccer player joins us from in front of the camera, serving a term as the Sports Director at KNDU/KNDO/SWX. She took a three month break from media to play professional football as the kicker for the undefeated Tri-City Rush where she led the AWFC in accuracy and points before returning to the sidelines as a freelancer under her business entity of Intangible Media.
Besides her on-air work for 1340ESPN, where she originally started as co-host of MCC Live (a weekly show covering high school sports) Jamie is a TV host for KAPP-KVEW, sports talent for ESPN+ and NFHS, and fulfills other writing and advertising contracts to fill the void.