Nobody's Talking About Seattle Sports Right Now and We Need to Fix That

Okay, so I just scrolled through the latest national sports roundup, and I'm not gonna lie, I'm fired up. Not in a good way, either. Where in the ever-loving Emerald City are *our* teams? Seriously, the big national take is what, that Sam Darnold might be running for school president? Love a good chuckle, but that's literally the only time a player from our beloved 12s gets a shoutout in all that noise. We bleed green and blue out here, and the rest of the league needs to start noticing.

Where's Our Diamond Buzz?

You see all these MLB scores flashing by, right? Milwaukee crushing it at 45-29, Atlanta not far behind at 48-27. The Yankees are sitting pretty at 46-29, while the Dodgers are straight-up dominant at 49-27. Even teams like the Reds (36-39) and Twins (36-41) are getting screen time. And yeah, Bryce Harper recorded a cycle, which is sick, and Prince Fielder won an HR Derby, throwback! But where's the love for T-Mobile Park? We need our Mariners making that kind of noise. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez are out there grinding every night, and it's early season. We need to see those W's stack up so our guys aren't just a local secret anymore. We gotta be in that national conversation, peopl

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Hawks and Kraken, Make Some Noise!

Flipping over to the NFL, there's buzz about "Most Important NFL Extensions" and "Under-the-Radar MVP Candidates." Even some bold trade predictions are flying around. And yeah, Travis Kelce had a dunk video. But our Seahawks? Our new head coach Mike Macdonald and OC Brian Fleury are putting in the work. We've got Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp ready to light up Lumen Field, but are we showing up on those national radars yet? Not enough! Same goes for our Kraken. You see all this talk about NHL trade destinations and Toews retiring, but our guys, Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, Vince Dunn, Joey Daccord, they're battling on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena. We need to be loud enough to break through the noise of Byram trades and Raddysh discussions.

Time to Shine, Seattle!

Look, it's early in the MLB and NFL seasons, and the NHL is still rolling. We know our teams are fighting. This national recap just proves it: we're still flying under the radar. It's on us, the fans, to keep that Emerald City energy electric. It's on our players to keep putting on a show. We need our wins to be so undeniable that Bleacher Report and everyone else has no choice but to put Seattle at the top of their headlines. Let's get it done!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.