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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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Giving up a grudge, good for the soul
LockSimple

Dec 20, 2022

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Giving up a grudge, good for the soul

I've always joked about my willingness to hold grudges, but I wasn't really kidding. Over the past year, though, I've learned about what you can gain by giving up on that resentment.

Where's the beef?
LockSimple

Dec 16, 2022

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Where's the beef?

Thursday's game showed pretty clearly what Seattle needs if it's going to close the gap that exists between this Seahawks team and the 49ers.

Richard Sherman: authentic, unapolegetic

Dec 15, 2022

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Richard Sherman: authentic, unapolegetic

Nobody is better at explaining the intricacies of football, and no one is more capable of turning an interview into a smoking heap of awkward. Both of those realities were on display Wednesday.

Seahawkalypse in prime time

Dec 15, 2022

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Seahawkalypse in prime time

Before the season-opener, I underestimated the tendency for chaos when Seattle plays at home at night. I won't make that mistake again.

Trying to find a balance
LockSimple

Dec 14, 2022

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10 min read

Trying to find a balance

Pete Carroll's team is headed in the wrong direction even as his overall observations on the importance of the running game are being validated across the league.

An old friend finds a new foe
LockSimple

Dec 7, 2022

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12 min read

An old friend finds a new foe

The Denver columnist who once called me a "weak white man" decided to get tough with Russell Wilson and the result is a column that shows how hollow a specific type of sports writing actually is.

Case closed for Seattle's quarterback
LockSimple

Dec 5, 2022

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Case closed for Seattle's quarterback

The Seahawks' fourth-quarter comeback was Geno Smith's first in eight years and one of the final boxes that he needed to check off going forward.

In focus: Seahawks playoff picture

Dec 5, 2022

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In focus: Seahawks playoff picture

What helped Seattle and what hurt the Seahawks in Week 13 with your rooting guide to Monday night's game.

Should Seattle have kept Bobby Wagner?
LockSimple

Dec 1, 2022

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Should Seattle have kept Bobby Wagner?

Depends on what you care about most with your football team. If your feelings are what's most important then, yeah, Seattle should have. But if it's winning? Seattle held on a year too long.

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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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