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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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Lions, Packers and Seahawks, oh my!
LockSimple

Jan 9, 2023

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8 min read

Lions, Packers and Seahawks, oh my!

A prime-time gift from Detroit put a playoff bow on a season which has showcased why Pete Carroll is a great coach.

The time Skip Bayless demanded games five days after 9/11

Jan 4, 2023

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14 min read

The time Skip Bayless demanded games five days after 9/11

Skip Bayless isn't the only person who refuses to see the humanity of the athletes he covers, but he is one of the most prominent and a column from 2001 shows how little the man has changed.

Tanks for the offer, Seattle is better off winning
LockSimple

Jan 2, 2023

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9 min read

Tanks for the offer, Seattle is better off winning

There are people bemoaning Seattle's victory over the Jets because it cost the Seahawks draft position. These are fine and well-meaning people who are -- sadly -- lost and deluded.

My extraordinarily sober life
LockSimple

Dec 28, 2022

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8 min read

My extraordinarily sober life

This isn't about Steve Sarkisian's drinking problem or recovery, but my own and the truly transformative effect getting sober has had on my life.

Fan fiction: Pete Carroll's 'Mole' undoes Denver

Dec 27, 2022

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8 min read

Fan fiction: Pete Carroll's 'Mole' undoes Denver

I've cooked up a conspiracy theory that explains what happened to the Broncos, and while I concede I'm making this story up, I'm not sure it's any more ridiculous than what has actually transpired.

More average than awful
LockSimple

Dec 26, 2022

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6 min read

More average than awful

The Seahawks are very much "mid" as the kids say these days, and that's a very difficult place to be in the NFL because I'm not sure what it is they do well other than kick.

The (Not Quite So Difficult) Playoff Path
LockSimple

Dec 26, 2022

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The (Not Quite So Difficult) Playoff Path

Seattle's route to the playoffs got (slightly) worse with Saturday's loss in Kansas City.

The Apostrophe's Patented Pick Projector
LockSimple

Dec 26, 2022

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4 min read

The Apostrophe's Patented Pick Projector

The update on Seattle's current draft position in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft.

One pharmacy, 20 minutes and serious holiday desperation

Dec 23, 2022

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10 min read

One pharmacy, 20 minutes and serious holiday desperation

No matter how far behind you feel, you're way ahead of me back in 2005 when my gift-giving indecision left me with in a pretty profound predicament late on Christmas Eve.

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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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