The Locker Room Chat
The Locker Room Chat is a video interview series that highlights athletes, coaches, officials, teams and great events, moments and accomplishments in the history of sports in Tacoma-Pierce County.
Jim Martinson, pioneering adaptive athlete Posted September 10, 2026
Gary Hill Jr, Seattle Mariners radio play-by-play broadcaster Posted March 5, 2026
Bob Christofferson and grounds crew members Posted February 9, 2026
Audrey (Lakowske) Vaughn, Stadium grad, 1940s fastpitch softball and long-time golfer Posted November 11, 2025
Charlie Williams, Stadium grad and pro basketball All-Star Posted August 14, 2025
Broadcaster Ed Bowman Posted August 14, 2025
Tacoma Cubs 1966-71 players, batboys, clubhouse attendants Posted July 15, 2025
Tacoma Giants 1960s batboys (Mark Wojahn, Terry Meisenberg, Steve Kneeshaw, Doug Cail). Posted Feb. 15, 2025
Jeanne Naccarato, pro bowling Hall of Fame. Posted 10-13-2024.
Gary Wusterbarth, PLU athlete, long-time Steilacoom High boys basketball coach and U.S. Tennis Association official. Interview 4-1-2024
Tacoma Twins batboys discuss 1970s Triple-A baseball. January 4, 2024
George Grant, Stadium High grad who played baseball and basketball at the University of Washington, as well as pro baseball. Interview 1-24-2024
Wayne Thronson, spent many years managing golf tournaments, co-founder of the LPGA Safeco Classic. Interview 1-9-2024
Ron Medved, Part 1 and Part 2, star football player at Bellarmine and with the NFL Philadelphia Eagles. Interview 2-13-2024
Tacoma-area NFL officials Aaron Pointer, Kirk Dornan and Buddy Horton
Willie Stewart, long-time Tacoma school administrator and Tacoma Athletic Commission member
Jim Kittilsby Part 1 and Part 2 shares stories about his time at PLU, working in minor league and Major League baseball, and his return to PLU.
Ron Cey, 6-time Major League All-Star at 3B for the L.A. Dodgers Interview 2-23-2024
Steve Whitaker, power-hitting outfielder who briefly played alongside Mickey Mantle for the Yankees Interview 2-23-2024
Chuck Richards, All-American swimmer from Tacoma’s Stadium High. January 26, 2023
Ken Still, 3-time PGA Tour winner and Ryder Cup participant
Joe LaPorte, PNW snow skiing pioneer
Cliff Schiesz, interview about baseball in Tacoma in the 1940s and 1950s
Stan Naccarato, baseball player, general manager and promoter of all things Tacoma.
Marv Harshman, Part 1 and Part 2, star football player for Pacific Lutheran College and the Tacoma Indians pro football team and successful and respected basketball coach at PLC, WSU and UW
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March 6, 2022: Dean Nicholson, Basketball coach at Puyallup High School, the Cheney Studs AAU team and Central Washington University
February 6, 2022: Lloyd Blanusa, All-Star fastpitch softball pitcher with Irwin-Jones Dodgers team of the 1950s.
January 23, 2022: John Zamberlin, Linebacker for PLU & Kansas City Chiefs and football coach at CWU – Part 2
January 9, 2022: John Zamberlin, Linebacker for PLU & Kansas City Chiefs and football coach at CWU – Part 1
December 12, 2021: The Locker Room Chat with Mt. Tahoma T-Birds 1979 and 1980 State Champion Football Teams
June 27, 2021: The Locker Room Chat from the Vault with Dick Hannula and Host Bob Robertson
June 20, 2021: The Locker Room Chat from the Vault with Doug McArthur and Host Bob Robertson Part 2
June 13, 2021: The Locker Room Chat from the Vault with Doug McArthur and Host Bob Robertson Part 1
June 6, 2021: The Locker Room Chat with Gary Nicholson and Host Steve Thomas Part 2
May 30, 2021: The Locker Room Chat with Gary Nicholson and Host Steve Thomas Part I
January 28, 2020: The Locker Room Chat with 1976 Olympic Gold medalist, boxer Leo Randolph and Tacoma Boxing Club coach Joe Clough with host Mark Aucutt
November 2, 2019: The Locker Room Chat with Gary Hill Jr., Wes Stock and Doug Sisk
August 5, 2019: The Locker Room Chat with Steve Whitaker, Earl Hyder and host Doug McArthur