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Law & Order: NFL

Aug 14, 2026

Law & Order: NFL

When it comes to players accused of crimes, justice doesn't have all that much to do with the decisions NFL teams make.

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A-Rod is not exactly the prodigal son

Aug 5, 2026

A-Rod is not exactly the prodigal son

Seattle might very well be ready to welcome Alex Rodriguez back this weekend. I'm not, though, and I kinda hope others feel the same way.

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The problem with the Luis Castillo deal

Aug 3, 2026

The problem with the Luis Castillo deal

The Mariners remain so budget conscious they must rob Peter to pay Paul or -- in this case -- trade Castillo to create spending room.

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Diary of a Mariners fan

Aug 3, 2026

Diary of a Mariners fan

Why did Seattle let Colt Emerson struggle for so freaking long?

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Mariners stuck in the middle ... again

Jul 30, 2026

Mariners stuck in the middle ... again

The Seahawks player I'm most interested in watching this month doesn't have much of a chance of playing this year.

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Don't be biased by the hate machine

Jul 21, 2026

Don't be biased by the hate machine

It's tempting, and fashionable, to conclude M's manager Dan Wilson is historically unpopular. There's a problem with the data, though.

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Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

Jul 21, 2026

Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

I'm not saying he's a good manager. I'm not arguing he needs to be kept. He's not the biggest problem, though.

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Don't move the goal posts just yet

Jul 16, 2026

Don't move the goal posts just yet

Just because there's no reason to think the Seahawks will move doesn't mean you can't attract attention by speculating about it.

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A most definitive result

Sep 5, 2025

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7 min read

A most definitive result

To be 'The Man' you gotta' beat 'The Man' and over the past three days in Houston, the Mariners clobbered the team that has won the division seven of the past eight seasons.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Luis Suarez and his sorry excuse for an apology

Sep 5, 2025

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Luis Suarez and his sorry excuse for an apology

If you're going to say sorry, you should have the decency to say what you're apologizing for.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The Greatest (online) Setting in College Football

Sep 5, 2025

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1 min read

The Greatest (online) Setting in College Football

The Huskies

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Only in New York

Aug 27, 2025

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8 min read

Only in New York

I wouldn't ever tell anyone they 'should' wait 7 and a half hours for 'free' tickets. I will say that I'm glad I did, though, because it was a pretty unforgettable New York experience.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Analyzing my tendency to overanalyze

Aug 22, 2025

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6 min read

Analyzing my tendency to overanalyze

I wish I could take high-school NIL deals at face value. I really do. But I can't help but think about where this will wind up leading.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
I saw a sliver of my childhood self

Aug 18, 2025

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8 min read

I saw a sliver of my childhood self

A quick conversation with my neighbor's nephew hit pretty close to home and had me digging through my own keepsakes to find something to pass along.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Victor Robles's apology grade: C-

Aug 18, 2025

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6 min read

Victor Robles's apology grade: C-

It wasn't the sorriest apology I've ever read. That doesn't mean it was good, though, as the Mariners outfielder spent entirely too much time talking about himself.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The Dang Apology 2.0

Aug 15, 2025

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4 min read

The Dang Apology 2.0

Turns out I need to adjust my not-yet-patented "Guide to Good Apologies" after a Bay Area chef showed the danger that comes when you can't seem to shut up.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Know when to say when

Aug 15, 2025

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11 min read

Know when to say when

When you're finished saying you're sorry, you should stop talking. Seriously. Just shut up.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
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DANNY O’NEIL

A veteran sports journalist and accidental radio host, I show founders, entrepreneurs and aspiring executives how to connect with an audience, building their personal brands and creating awareness of their expertise.

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