Sports Detroit Lions fans will see a familiar face as they host the Los Angeles Rams playoff The NFL's Detroit Lions are hosting the team's first home playoff game in three decades this weekend. They face the Los Angeles Rams, led by a former Lions quarterback. Quinn Klinefelter
Sports Saturday Sports: It's the end of an era for two legendary football coaches NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about two legendary football coaches, Nick Saban and Bill Belichick, who are both leaving their jobs. Scott Simon
Sports A preview of the Australian Open NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Courtney Ngugen, senior writer for WTA Insider, about the Australian Open. The first round of play begins Saturday, Jan. 13. Jason Fuller Justine Kenin Mary Louise Kelly
Sports It's win or go home for the 12 teams in the NFL wild-card round The NFL playoffs start this weekend with the wild-card round — games will be played Saturday and Sunday. NPR's A Martinez talks to ESPN's Jesse Washington for a preview.
Sports The end of an era as Seattle Seahawks say farewell to Pete Carroll SeattleSports.com's Stacy Rost joins Soundside to talk about the abrupt departure of Pete Carroll as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Sports Pete Carroll's unique legacy and what's next for the Seahawks KUOW’s Kim Malcolm talked to sportswriter Danny O'Neil about the news this week that coach Pete Carroll won't lead the Seattle Seahawks for a 15th season. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Sports Is it worth keeping a college football program, even if it's losing money? Why are schools so eager to keep their football teams - even when they tend to run on a deficit? Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
National Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and 6 NFL titles Belichick's departure from the team caps a remarkable run that was defined by dominant season after dominant season. He leaves the team as the second-most-winning coach in NFL history. Jason Breslow
National Nick Saban retires as Alabama's football coach after a record 7 national titles Saban is famed for his sideline scowl and fiery demeanor — and for winning. He won more national titles than any other major college coach, the last coming in 2020. The Associated Press
Sports Pete Carroll ousted as Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is out as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Paige Browning Dyer Oxley