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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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🚨 Maye Day, Maye Day 🚨

Sep 10, 2026

🚨 Maye Day, Maye Day 🚨

Do not taunt the End Zone of Destiny. Do not tempt fate in that particular corner of Seattle's stadium, either.

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At least look like you care

Sep 8, 2026

At least look like you care

As football season begins, Seattle's baseball team looks like it can't wait for the season to end.

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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
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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
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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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5 min read

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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5 min read

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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5 min read

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
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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.

Film study: "Untold: Johnny Football"
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Aug 14, 2023

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10 min read

Film study: "Untold: Johnny Football"

The new Netflitx is so interested in reliving the good times that it fails to fully account for their consequences.

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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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