Sea Hawkers Podcast: for Seattle Seahawks fans

The Seahawks dropped a very tough loss to the home Commanders and the blame going round and round like a carousel. We work through every big conversation swirling around the Seahawks after the loss. Topics range from Jadarian Price's snap share and the special-teams kickoff-coverage issues, to a debate over Tory Horton versus Rashid Shaheed's roles. We also get into what appeared to be a stubborn tendency to run right, a red-zone play-calling gripe that's been building for weeks, and what's driving the Sam Darnold versus Drew Lock conversation. We also dig into the defense allowing a thousand paper...

It was a tough one to swallow. The Seahawks drop their first game since dropping their first game to the Rams last season, falling 33-31 on the road to the Washington Commanders. We break it all down live from the offensive line struggles, a costly Jadarian Price fumble, and a heated debate over the fourth-down decision that still has us going back and forth by the end of the show. Sam Darnold's two interceptions get a full breakdown, along with some pointed criticism of Seattle's own defensive play-calling for going too conservative. We also go over a couple calls...

Injury news headlines this week's Saturday show with Seahawks safety Julian Love showing up with a calf injury. The depth of the safety room is going to be tested even more! Sam Darnold is set to return after only missing one full game. Our injuries seem minor compared to a Washington injury list that has five players listed as out: Sam Cosmi, Nick Cross, Frankie Luvu, Chig Okonkwo, and Jayden Daniels. After a spin through the week's rooting guide for the rest of the NFC West and beyond, we get to our Blue Friday Bets.

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A dominant win over the Cardinals pushed the Seahawks to 2-0 on the year and 12 straight victories dating back to last season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 82-yard touchdown headlines the offensive breakdown, but it's the offensive line's complete performance up front that gets the real credit, right alongside a competition brewing at right guard. Looking ahead to this weekend, we run through Washington's growing injury list and wonder if the Seahawks will avoid the strength of this Commanders defense to start the game on Sunday. We remind everyone what Sam Darnold did against the Commanders. But will he realistically be ready...

The Seahawks are 2-0 and headed east to face a Washington Commanders team without an injured Jayden Daniels. If Sam Darnold needs another week, it's shaping up to be a battle of backup quarterbacks with Marcus Mariota under center. We work through six themed "What If" categories, from the Commanders' backfield mix of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White to how much trouble Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs can cause through the air. We dig into the matchups, map out what a complete performance from our own defense would look like, and put a plan on the board for taking...

A blowout win over the Cardinals left plenty of tape worth pulling, so we went live with six "INs" and three "OUTs" from the game. Up front, the offensive line put together a great game, clearing the way for Jaxon Smith-Njigba's three touchdown game. On defense, the day was so complete that picking a single MVC wasn't easy, with Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy, and Uchenna Nwosu all building cases for the award. From the Flock closes the show, running through the community's own INs and OUTs from a weekend spent watching the Cardinals get run out of their own...

The Seattle Seahawks dominated the second half to pick up a 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. We break down Jaxon Smith-Njigba's three-touchdown day, Drew Lock's efficient outing running the offense, and a defense that turned the game into a rout in the second half. Plus, we talk about the turnover battle, a big special-teams fumble recovery, some concern about Rashid Shaheed's drops, and look ahead to next week's matchup with the Washington Commanders.

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It's game day tomorrow, and we run through the latest news and notes before kickoff. There is an offensive line question mark at right guard and it has to do more with availability than ability, and we take a look at where things stand with the defense's injury report. Tory Horton's return and a full week of preparation could make a bigger difference than expected on offense. We also run down our rooting guide for the rest of the week around the league, break out our Blue Friday Bets, and put three bold predictions on the board for how...

Both the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals are 1-0, and we're back with six themed "What If" questions to preview the matchup. We kick things off with a quick recap of the Cardinals' Week 1 win over the Chargers, before diving into where the Seahawks need to see growth, whether Jadarian Price and the offensive line can heat things up on the road, how to slow down the Cardinals' run and pass attacks, and what could set the tone for the game plan. Plus, we read wishes from the "Wishing Well" and make our personal "What If Super Hawk" picks...

Thomas Rawls is back on the show, and it's a running back-focused episode from top to bottom. We break down Jadarian Price's NFL debut with Thomas's expert eye, look ahead to Week 2 against the Cardinals and fellow Notre Dame product Jeremiyah Love, and dig into the workload question every rookie back faces early in their career. Thomas also shares his own breakout-game story from 2015, and we talk about what it takes for the Seahawks to keep their championship core together. Plus, Thomas tells you where to catch him at Muckleshoot Casino for the road games this season.

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Our Seattle Seahawks are 1-0 after a Week 1 win over the Patriots, and there's a lot to unpack! We start with Josh Jobe's game-sealing interception off Drake Maye and a defense that made life miserable for New England all night. Mike Macdonald took the opportunity to describe this 2026 team as "resilent." We dig into the latest news surrounding the injury to Sam Darnold and what it means for Drew Lock's chance to start. Jadarian Price had is NFL debut and only had 10 carries. We discuss whether it was gameplan or a limited amount of opportunities that didn't allow him...

Game 1 had it all: some scares, some unbelievable play by veterans, inspiring play by rookies and emerging stars, and in the end a big Seahawks victory. We're looking at the tape and discussing six key micro-moments you might have missed that helped determine this big Seahawks victory. We'll also dissect times when things didn't go quite as planned. Stay to the end to see who takes home the first MVC of the young season!

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Our Seattle Seahawks opened the season 1-0, defeating the New England Patriots 13-10 in a home-opener banner night that got a lot more complicated than expected. We break down Sam Darnold's early hip injury and Drew Lock's poised relief effort, Brian Fleury's offensive game plan, and a dominant Mike Macdonald defense that turned away Drake Maye and the Patriots on the final drive. Uchenna Nwosu had a dominant performance up front, Ernest Jones led the team in tackles, and Josh Jobe came back and completely redeemed himself after pass interference set up the Patriots only touchdown. 

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We went live from Renton with our first "Blue Friday Bets" of the season. Four downs each, ten bucks a bet, and a Fail Mary round for anyone chasing plus-1200 odds or longer. We get into Cooper Kupp's receptions, George Holani's workload, AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo touchdown props, anytime-sack bets on Byron Murphy and Derick Hall, and a few bold long shots along the way. 

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It's Week 1, and our Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks open the season with a rematch of Super Bowl LX against the Patriots. This unique preview show breaks down New England's pass rush against Drake Maye, their retooled receiver room, Seattle's safety depth behind Ty Okada, rookie running back Price's debut, and what we're looking to see out of our offensive line and pass rush. Plus, we get into the wishing well from the Flock, make our final score predictions, and look ahead to this week's trip out to Seattle.

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Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic joins us to talk about his new book, "12 As One: Mike Macdonald, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Making of a Super Bowl Champion." Mike talks about how writing a book gave him a different kind of avenue to report some behind the scenes information compared to daily beat coverage. He explains how the "12 As One" mantra runs through the whole roster, and the throughline of selflessness he found from Ernest Jones's story to the other vets who helped carry the message. We talk about Macdonald's approach worked in Seattle when a similar first-time-coach jump...

It's our annual tradition, and this year it comes with a twist — our Seattle Seahawks are defending a Super Bowl. We go position group by position group through the roster heading into 2026: an offensive line built on continuity, Sam Darnold's turnover profile, a receiving corps anchored by JSN and Rashid Shaheed, a tight end room we think could be special, and a defense we believe is the best in the league under Mike Macdonald. We land on our record predictions and make our case for a repeat. Then we get looser — a "sports hate" riff on Aaron Donald and the...

We're one week away from our Seattle Seahawks kicking off their title defense against the New England Patriots, and Field Gulls managing editor Mookie Alexander joins us to break it down. We start with the Seahawks roster: the running back competition, a safety room banged up by injury, and continuity questions on offense under new OC Brian Fleury. There are also several changes to the Patriots roster: their retooled receiver room around A.J. Brown, some movement on their offensive line and veteran help at safety. Mookie responds to questions surrounding the Patriots and CB Christian Gonzalez's contract standoff...

The final episode of Hard Knocks helped to close out the preseason just one week ahead of kickoff, and we're breaking down everything from the lead up to roster cuts and the emotional moments of making the roster. Montorie Foster's call to his parents after making the team is the heart of the episode, alongside Uso Seumalo's relief at sticking on the ready squad. We get a look behind the scenes at Nick Emmanwori's uncertain recovery timeline, and discuss the new short-shorts rivalry. Plus, our favorite moments (and critiques) from the season of Hard Knocks — the soundtrack, the cinematography, an...

The Seattle Seahawks' initial 53-man roster is set, and we went live to talk about the biggest surprises and areas where there is still some concern going into the season. The Seahawks kept a surprising number of offensive linemen. But in the past when we had a surprising lack of depth at guard, we are now to the point where guys seemingly beat the odds to make the team. The running back room may be a concern until Zach Charbonnet gets back, but that's mainly because we haven't seen much from the guys throughout the preseason (by design). A...

The Seattle Seahawks are technically undefeated under transferring to new ownership this week. Seattle tied the Kansas City Chiefs 9-9 in the preseason finale, and concerns are running high that we may be on the verge of a special teams crisis. We get into another Jason Myers shaky preseason outing and how it stacks up against some real cautionary tales at the position, plus Michael Dickson's continued excellence at punter. Jalen Milroe's strong performance gave him something to build off of for the future. We work through roster bubble battles at cornerback, wide receiver, backup guard, and running back...

We dig into the film with Derek Coleman, a.k.a. Coach DC, of All 22 Films to figure out who new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is showing us so far as a play caller. We break down what's carrying over from Klint Kubiak's system and what's genuinely new, from pre-snap running back motion to the 12-personnel "Ace" formation to the shotgun run game. We get into how losing Jake Bobo and Robbie Ouzts reshapes the run game and tight end room, why Drew Lock is the trusted QB2, and a coach's-eye replay of both of Milroe's preseason interceptions.

Following Hard Knocks Episode 4, we react to Bud Clark's broken ankle and the warrior mentality he showed, Julian Love's case as the team's emotional anchor, and the rookie talent show where the winner was Derick Hall? We get into the roster bubble battles, Leonard Williams' leadership, and whether the Hard Knocks glow-up would figure into the consideration to cut a player. Will the Tory Horton injury factor into how many roster spots the Seahawks carry at wide receiver into the season? Plus, some great questions straight from the flock, including how we all became Seahawks fans. 

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Our Seattle Seahawks fell 19-16 to the Tennessee Titans in their second preseason game (and first one on the road), but the final score barely tells the story. We break down a first half where Seattle's second team outplayed the Titans first team, a strong showing up front on defense, and a receiver room who doesn't seem to have anyone stepping up to fill the void left by Jake Bobo's injury. We get into Jalen Milroe's rough second half and the two interceptions that came with it, questions surrounding the running back room in spite of the big run...

What has Jalen Milroe learned after one season in the NFL? We went snap by snap through his preseason tape to find out. We break down his footwork and dropback mechanics, how he reads a Shanahan-style progression offense, and why the flashes of "Ferrari" playmaking ability keep showing up alongside real technique concerns. We get into Mookie Alexander's take on his development after his post-game appearance on the show this week, walk through the two-minute drill that turned into one of his best sequences of the tape, and close out with a full tally of the good, the bad...

Hard Knocks episode three just dropped and we're live with our reaction. Join us as we break down JSN's route-tree and the episode's cinematic camera work, the underdogs still fighting for a roster spot, and what the "let it rip" mentality says about Jalen Milroe's development. We get into Devon Witherspoon's contract payday and how it paid off the storyline from the first episode. Plus, we got to see what that extension says about the front office's culture and about low-ego stars and quiet leadership in the locker room. The Terrion Arnold saga continues and we got to see...

We're live right after our Seahawks' preseason opener against the Cowboys, breaking down who stood out and who didn't. Field Gulls managing editor Mookie Alexander joins us to help sort through a penalty-filled night, Drew Lock's outing, and what Jalen Milroe's sophomore debut looked like. We dig into the running back and offensive line battles, a defense that had some bright spots and some real depth concerns, and the buzz around Devon Witherspoon's new contract. Plus a rundown of special teams, the receiver room, and a bunch of great questions straight from the flock in our live chat. 

Our Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks kick-off the pre-season this Saturday vs. the Dallas Cowboys and there are a LOT of major story lines we are focused on. The Terrion Arnold signing at the start of the show has us weighing the on-field talent against the off-field questions, Jadarian Price's availability is up in the air, and there are position battles to keep an eye on. We break down what to expect from Jalen Milroe as he competes for the QB2 job, dig into the offensive line battle at right guard, and who should we be cheering on in...

The second episode of Hard Knocks focusing on our Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks is out and we're breaking it down in our live reaction. Sam Darnold's arm talent was heavily featured and we point back to a consensus top five QB who recognized Sam's game years ago. As our Seahawks install a new offense, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's low-maintenance attitude about learning new terminology says a lot about one of the league's top talents. Mike Macdonald has a coaching moment featured as part of the open and it's a side of our head coach that we haven't really seen. It...

Our Seahawks had their 2026 Fan Fest this weekend and some light injuries sprung up. We're getting into a few major storylines that are dominating the 2026 pre-season for our Seahawks. The cornerback room everyone's watching, projecting Byron Murphy's year-three leap, and the level of contribution we'll get from Cooper Kupp at this stage of his career. Plus we got an update on Nick Emmanwori's injury timeline, Robbie Ouzts has some mystery ailment, the QB battle behind Sam Darnold could see a shakeup with some retirement news in Minnesota, and a fullback wildcard option worth keeping an eye on.

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Hard Knocks dropped its Seattle Seahawks premiere and we watched it live so we can all react to it together. We break down the ring ceremony (a little bit buzzed John Schneider is a top moment along with Sam Darnold dropping his ring), and we get to see what Mike Macdonald's "secret sauce is connection" philosophy actually looks like on camera. Nick Emmanwori is already getting the standout-player treatment, so should we be concerned that he may not be ready in time for the start of the season? Plus training camp fights, the Devon Witherspoon contract "Soon-O-Meter," a Sam...

The 2026 Know Your Rival series closes out with the team everyone else in the NFL seems to be convinced is the best in football - the Los Angeles Rams. The offseason narrative around these two teams has centered more on the two-point conversion that Zach Charbonnet picked up and not the field goal miss by Jason Myers that could have made the 2025 series a 3-0 clean sweep in favor of the Seahawks.

What does the Myles Garrett trade actually add after trading away a young talent in Jared Verse trade? Does Aaron Donald coming out of retirement...

Live from Sunday night, we're wrapping up Week 1 of Seahawks training camp before tomorrow's Rams Know Your Rival episode drops. Tory Horton played six games on a broken tibia last year, got a rod put in his leg in February, and is already back making plays. The defense picked up a new nickname (or slogan?) and rocking new 'Manager of Violence' apparel. Word of Byron Murphy's camp performance has us thinking he's about to become an even bigger problem for the league, and we're not letting Madden's 26th ranking of our Super Bowl champion defense go unchallenged. Plus: the...

The Seattle Seahawks are back in training camp and, as a bonus, we don't have any offseason drama to clean up before we get to the actual football. Cooper Kupp is making one-handed grabs that make you wonder what he has left to prove, Mike Macdonald is quoting Michael Jordan and the '91 Bulls to a locker room that's still mostly intact from a championship roster, and new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is getting some high praise from his head coach. We discuss why Devon Witherspoon still not having an extension could be a concern, and we get into...

Reports on Wednesday suggested that the Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to make Devon Witherspoon the highest paid cornerback in football. After watching Jaxon Smith-Njigba get paid at the top of the receiver market this offseason, this feels like another easy "yes" this offseason. We break down where the corner market actually sits right now and some of the reasons why Spoon is worth every penny of it. But there's a wrinkle. Christian Gonzalez is also looking for a new deal. Who gets paid first? Who gets paid more? Finally, we dig into the NFL's Top 100, and predict where...

Reports on Wednesday suggested that the Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to make Devon Witherspoon the highest paid cornerback in football. After watching Jaxon Smith-Njigba get paid at the top of the receiver market this offseason, this feels like another easy "yes" this offseason. We break down where the corner market actually sits right now and some of the reasons why Spoon is worth every penny of it. But there's a wrinkle. Christian Gonzalez is also looking for a new deal. Who gets paid first? Who gets paid more? Finally, we dig into the NFL's Top 100, and predict where...

The Know Your Rival series rolls on to the team most Seahawks fans admittedly care the least about beating - the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona finished 3-14 last year, lost 14 of their final 15 games, and ran a defense that gave up more than 6,000 yards. So what did the Bidwills actually do about it? They fired Jonathan Gannon (now coaching in Green Bay), handed the keys to first-time head coach Mike LaFleur, spent the #3 overall pick on Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, and for some unknown reason decided to reach on a third-round quarterback nobody wanted.

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Know Your Rival season kicks off with the team the Seahawks have held without a touchdown in their last two matchups - the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle closed out the regular season with a 13-3 win at Levi's Stadium, blew the doors off them in a 41-6 divisional round rout, and then celebrated a Super Bowl in the Niners' own locker room. So what's left of San Francisco after a season like that?

We break down a defense that finished dead last in the NFL in sacks and somehow worse in interceptions, a coaching staff that just...

The arrows shift to the 2026 Seahawks offense as we grade each position group as trending up, down or sideways from what we watched last season. We start with fullback and debate how much impact the spot really has, but there is some optimism on Robbie Ouzts and whether he can shift to a Juszczyk-style role. Thanks to rare continuity, returning coaches and improving young starters, it's difficult to see the offensive line going anywhere but up this year. Will confidence following a Super Bowl victory help or hurt Sam Darnold when it comes to turning over the football? Lost...

With Russell Wilson's recent retirement announced, we want to celebrate his Seattle Seahawks legacy, from the "F" draft grade of his 2012 draft class to the defining moments that made Seattle a Super Bowl champion for the first time. We highlight seven iconic plays: rookie-year scrambles vs. the 49ers and Patriots, the 2017 double-pirouette strike to Doug Baldwin, pinpoint touchdowns to Tyler Lockett, the frigid 2015 playoff vs. Minnesota, and the overtime dagger to Jermaine Kearse in the 2014 NFC Championship. The Hall of Fame argument focuses on how he stacks up against other dual threat inductees: John Elway, Fran Tarkenton and Steve...