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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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The weekly podcast roundup

Sep 8, 2023

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The weekly podcast roundup

A podcast about Washington, a college team. A prediction about Washington, a pro team. And a huge payoff if an unlikely parlay comes through.

A soft-spoken podcast and an explosive rumor

Sep 5, 2023

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A soft-spoken podcast and an explosive rumor

The first weekend of fall was perfect for the Pac-12, but there was something silly that happened up in New England.

The Pac-12 was only mostly dead
LockSimple

Sep 4, 2023

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The Pac-12 was only mostly dead

The conference may not be long for the college-football world, but it showed this weekend that it's capable of raising all sorts of hell in its final lap around the track.

The challenge of turning the page
LockSimple

Aug 30, 2023

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The challenge of turning the page

On Thursday it will have been two years since I hosted my last radio show, and one of the challenges I've had to stare down is a tendency to second guess my decisions.

Quite happy to be wrong
LockSimple

Aug 28, 2023

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Quite happy to be wrong

I may know more about baseball than I did 20 years ago, but this Mariners season shows I've forgotten the value in letting things play out.

The rat-ship mentality of college athletics
LockSimple

Aug 22, 2023

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The rat-ship mentality of college athletics

Jen Cohen's departure to USC fits right in with the ruthless self-interest of contemporary college football, which has become a vessel for sea-going snakes.

Catch a rising star: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
LockSimple

Aug 21, 2023

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Catch a rising star: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

After three months of fighting any inclination to get excited over the rookie receiver, he got me up off my couch just before midnight on the East Coast.

A lifelong battle

Aug 18, 2023

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A lifelong battle

My latest essay for Seattle Magazine digs into depression, a condition that I've been wrestling with for pretty much the entirety of my adult life.

Blind sided by his own story
LockSimple

Aug 15, 2023

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Blind sided by his own story

In general, I believe sports journalism is more objective than it was 60 years. There are things that make me wonder, though. Like this.

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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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