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'Darnold went Darnold'

Oct 12, 2026

'Darnold went Darnold'

Every time Sam Darnold throws an interception I hear Chris Rock's voice talking about a tiger's natural inclinations.

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Insider trading: The X's and O's of a scoop

Oct 7, 2026

Insider trading: The X's and O's of a scoop

One national reporter consistently gets health updates on the Huskies, and he's happy to tell you how young Washington is.

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The snarl and the swagger

Oct 5, 2026

The snarl and the swagger

You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, and you can't have a dominant defense without battering a few opponents.

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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 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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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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7 min read

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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6 min read

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"
LockSimple

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.

Three things we learned about the Seahawks
LockSimple

Aug 14, 2023

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4 min read

Three things we learned about the Seahawks

*And a more measured review of Russell Wilson's first preseason game under Sean Payton.

My feelings about UW are unprofessional

Aug 9, 2023

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9 min read

My feelings about UW are unprofessional

I've been unreasonably angry about Washington's departure from the Pac-12, which got me thinking back about a very specific decision to remain a fan of my alma mater.

This is not something to celebrate
LockSimple

Aug 7, 2023

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This is not something to celebrate

Going to the Big Ten may have been the least bad choice available for Washington, but it's hard for me to see this as the win some are trying to spin it as.

Why did the Pac-12 die?

Aug 4, 2023

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8 min read

Why did the Pac-12 die?

It's possible you don't understand exactly what happened to the conference. Here, let me help.

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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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