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Does Jason Myers pass the sniff test?

Sep 1, 2026

Does Jason Myers pass the sniff test?

I have a theory that kickers are like milk: Once they've turned you've got to throw 'em out. So where do we stand with Jason Myers?

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A matter of balls and strikes

Aug 28, 2026

A matter of balls and strikes

Turns out that Anthropic's AI model can't hold a candle to me when it comes to knowing the Mariners' history of testicular injuries.

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Too ugly to ignore

Aug 19, 2026

Too ugly to ignore

There's a clarity that comes from losses as embarrassing as the one Seattle just suffered in Milwaukee.

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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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Overstatement Inc.
LockSimple

Oct 10, 2023

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Overstatement Inc.

ESPN's Mike Greenberg said that Russell Wilson "looks terrible." It's what happened next that shows not just how sports-media has changed, but why.

'This is what Russell does'
LockSimple

Oct 9, 2023

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7 min read

'This is what Russell does'

It's becoming increasingly clear that the way Russell Wilson plays is utterly independent of the offense he is running and the coach he is playing for.

A 54-percent successful newsletter
LockSimple

Oct 6, 2023

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7 min read

A 54-percent successful newsletter

The season-ending press conference is as close to a layup as you get as a sports executive, which is what made that Mariners debacle so freaking funny.

Monday night mayhem
LockSimple

Oct 3, 2023

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5 min read

Monday night mayhem

No one is going to put a frame around Seattle’s 24-3 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night, but I don’t think anyone in Seattle is going to forget it, either.

A sorry state of affairs
LockSimple

Oct 2, 2023

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7 min read

A sorry state of affairs

Cal Raleigh didn't have anything to apologize for. The fact he did should be deeply embarrassing for the franchise he plays for.

New York isn't tough, it's entitled
LockSimple

Oct 2, 2023

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5 min read

New York isn't tough, it's entitled

This city supposedly doesn't sleep. Its fans, however, are getting dangerously close to weeping over its suddenly fallow sports fortunes.

My viral moment
LockSimple

Sep 26, 2023

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7 min read

My viral moment

I was just Tweeting along, innocently trying to rip on the Oregon Ducks, when I became a magnet for all the people who are really, really mad at Deion Sanders

Josh McDaniels really should be kicking himself
LockSimple

Sep 26, 2023

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6 min read

Josh McDaniels really should be kicking himself

What's most troubling about his fourth-quarter decision was that even afterward the Raiders coach didn't realize just how bad it was.

The Seahawks' Puget Sound machine
LockSimple

Sep 25, 2023

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7 min read

The Seahawks' Puget Sound machine

Eight false-start penalties by the Carolina Panthers provided a clear reminder of what a home-field advantage can sound like in Seattle.

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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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