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Just trying to keep my head down

Oct 1, 2026

Just trying to keep my head down

One game into the conference season and Washington is in real trouble. I'm just glad our neighbors to the south haven't noticed.

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Clock Watch: Chargers are cheeks

Sep 30, 2026

Clock Watch: Chargers are cheeks

Vikings and Raiders thriving in end-of-half game management this season as well as a QB no one wants to talk about (for good reason).

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Two losses, two very different lessons

Sep 28, 2026

Two losses, two very different lessons

UW's Jedd Fisch has an issue telling time while life with Sam Darnold requires enduring the occasionally back-breaking turnover.

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Err check: Graham Bensinger

Sep 23, 2026

Err check: Graham Bensinger

Never trust a reporter with two last names and a feud with one of those moronic Paul brothers

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Seattle's death grip

Sep 21, 2026

Seattle's death grip

The Dark Side's ability to choke out an opponent was on full display in the desert.

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The dangers of a desperate opponent

Sep 17, 2026

The dangers of a desperate opponent

I'm putting a microscope over the final 5 minutes of NFL games this season to get a better understanding of end-game strategy.

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The case for Seattle's defense

Sep 16, 2026

The case for Seattle's defense

Plus, the ratings are in for the Seahawks' season-opener, reminding me of why I don't think anyone should care about TV ratings

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When a coach gets in his feelings

Sep 14, 2026

When a coach gets in his feelings

Jedd Fisch tried to make a statement at the end of his team's underwhelming performance and it almost bit him in the butt.

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Don't be biased by the hate machine

Jul 21, 2026

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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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

Jul 21, 2026

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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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Don't move the goal posts just yet

Jul 16, 2026

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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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Confessions of a temporary soccer fan

Jul 6, 2026

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Confessions of a temporary soccer fan

At some point each year, I wonder if I'm finally going to become invested in soccer. Every four years it actually happens. For about a month.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The worst part of NFL coverage

Jul 2, 2026

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The worst part of NFL coverage

Watching a reporter name drop her sources to a police officer gave me flashbacks to the most annoying conversations I had as a reporter.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Seattle's got a pitching

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

Seattle's got a pitching

More specifically, manager Dan Wilson needs to change the way he's handling his staff. Now.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Speaking of sports

Jun 25, 2026

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Speaking of sports

We may no longer agree on the same set of facts. We are, however, increasingly watching the same games, which is better than nothing.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Better to believe you're lucky

Jun 18, 2026

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4 min read

Better to believe you're lucky

How one conversation has me rethinking the one-sentence summary I use to describe my life.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
What are the rules of fandom?

Jun 11, 2026

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What are the rules of fandom?

I've got goose bumps from the Knicks' win ... and some questions. After six years in a city, can I start (kind of) rooting for one of its teams? Or does that make me a bandwagon fan?

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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