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9:00pm

Thu August 30, 2012
Sports with Art Thiel

UW Huskies face formidable foes in first half of 2012 season

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The Washington Huskies begin the 2012 football season Saturday night against San Diego State. UW will face four Top 20 teams in the first six weeks of the season.

KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says a tough schedule is not the only obstacle the Huskies face this year.

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12:00pm

Thu August 30, 2012
Sports with Art Thiel

Preview: UW Huskies prepare for a tough season

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The Washington Huskies ended their season last year with a 67-56 loss to Baylor in the Alamo Bowl. As they gear up for 2012, they face an even tougher schedule. UW opens the season Saturday night vs. San Diego State.

KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel will have more on the Huskies stiff competition this season, coming up tomorrow morning at 5:30 and 7:30 on 88.5 KPLU. Check back here for a blog of our conversation.

12:00pm

Thu December 22, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

Preview: UW faces Heisman winner, tough team in Alamo Bowl

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The Washington Huskies will spend the holiday preparing for their second bowl game in two years. They face the Baylor Bears in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29.

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9:00pm

Thu November 17, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

Huskies under more pressure than usual to beat Oregon State

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After a 5-1 start, the Washington Huskies are now 6-4 heading into Saturday's game against Oregon State.

OSU is 2-8. But KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says that appears to beĀ little comfort to the Huskies and their fans, who are more apprehensive than normal about this game.

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12:54pm

Thu November 17, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

Preview: UW will try to stop losing slide, likely with backup QB

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After a promising start, the Washington Huskies have lost three of their last four games. And now it looks like they've lost their starting quarterback to a sprained knee. Keith Price was injured in last weekend's loss to USC.

It's not official yet, but it looks like freshman backup quarterback Nick Montana will get his first career start on Saturday against Oregon State.

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9:00pm

Thu November 3, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

UW hosts Oregon, bids farewell to old Husky Stadium Saturday

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It's perhaps the most fitting way to end an era at Husky Stadium. The University of Washington hosts No. 6 Oregon on Saturday night in a Pac-12 showdown that will be the final game in the 90-year old waterfront stadium.

We'd love to hear your favorite memories of the old Husky Stadium.

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2:37pm

Thu November 3, 2011
Sports with Art Thiel

Preview: Big game in more ways than one for Huskies on Saturday

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The Washington Huskies host the 6th-ranked Oregon Ducks Saturday. KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says it's the biggest home game of the year - and the last one at Husky Stadium before it closes for major renovations.

The Ducks are a big threat to the Huskies, who have been doing quite well this season. Find out what Art thinks about the match-up tomorrow morning at 5:35 and 7:35 on 88.5 KPLU. Check back here for a blog of our conversation.

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