Seahawks v. Former Seahawks. Preseason football kicks off

Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien

August 07, 2025 / 7:15 pm

You know fall is around the corner when the NFL preseason begins. Tonight, the Seattle Seahawks are taking on the Las Vegas Raiders in their first pre-season matchup. Coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith will be there, maybe a bit awkwardly for Hawks fans, on the Raiders side of the field.

Carroll is the only coach who was able to lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl title, and Smith helped them rack up winning records the past three years. To talk football, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm reached out to longtime Seattle sportswriter Art Thiel .

This interview has been edited for clarity.

Kim Malcolm: Just to start with the obvious, I'm imagining Hawks fans tonight are going to

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