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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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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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It's all downhill from here

Mar 9, 2026

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It's all downhill from here

Warning: Today's newlsetter is completely disjointed. We start with a ski race my father won in 1966, veer sharply to talk about the 2026 QB market before going back to my family history.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
I promise, it's all going to be OK

Mar 6, 2026

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I promise, it's all going to be OK

The Seahawks are going to lose players in free agency. They might lose a lot of players in free agency, but that doesn't give anyone the right to throw a fit about it.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
'Looks like I reached a dead end'

Mar 4, 2026

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'Looks like I reached a dead end'

Original recipe "Law & Order" is filming on my block this week, and I'm coming up with suitable one-liners in case I'm offered a cameo!

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The scouting combine is not be trusted

Feb 24, 2026

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The scouting combine is not be trusted

Pretty much every NFL coach and GM will be interviewed by reporters in Indianapolis this week. Just don't believe too much of what you hear.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
🏠 A hometown win

Feb 18, 2026

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🏠 A hometown win

I was sitting by myself in a hotel room in Japan watching the Seahawks beat on Drake Maye as if he were a dead horses that I came to a realization ...

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The Seahawks leave no doubts

Feb 9, 2026

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The Seahawks leave no doubts

Seattle followed the formula it has used all season to finish off what is the biggest surprise in this city's sports history.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
A sprained ankle, a defensive rock and one thoroughly awful non-question

Feb 5, 2026

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A sprained ankle, a defensive rock and one thoroughly awful non-question

Nick Emmanwori is OK, Ernest Jones is a stud and someone in the media needs a timeout after their terrible "question" to UW QB Demond Williams.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Joey Porter admits to manufacturing Super Bowl controversy

Feb 4, 2026

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Joey Porter admits to manufacturing Super Bowl controversy

‘He was saying what he was supposed to be saying,’ Pittsburgh LB says as he reflects on the molehill of a statement from Jerramy Stevens he turned into a mountain.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
📈 Ten plays that made Seattle's season

Jan 29, 2026

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📈 Ten plays that made Seattle's season

Using some advanced statistics and my (sizeable) gut instinct to come up with a definitive list of plays that put Seattle in the Super Bowl.

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Danny ONeil
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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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