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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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Mariners stuck in the middle ... again

Jul 30, 2026

Mariners stuck in the middle ... again

The Seahawks player I'm most interested in watching this month doesn't have much of a chance of playing this year.

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Don't be biased by the hate machine

Jul 21, 2026

Don't be biased by the hate machine

It's tempting, and fashionable, to conclude M's manager Dan Wilson is historically unpopular. There's a problem with the data, though.

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Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

Jul 21, 2026

Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

I'm not saying he's a good manager. I'm not arguing he needs to be kept. He's not the biggest problem, though.

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Don't move the goal posts just yet

Jul 16, 2026

Don't move the goal posts just yet

Just because there's no reason to think the Seahawks will move doesn't mean you can't attract attention by speculating about it.

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🏠 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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Wham, bam thank you Sam

Jan 26, 2026

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Wham, bam thank you Sam

Seattle's defense was the team's strength this season. It's their quarterback who put them in the Super Bowl, though.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
A salute to Seattle's Boss Hawk

Jan 22, 2026

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A salute to Seattle's Boss Hawk

Have you had doubts about whether John Schneider could get the Seahawks back to the top? You shouldn't after this season.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil

Grudgery

 Birds of a feather grudge together
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Jan 22, 2026

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Birds of a feather grudge together

An experiment at my alma mater showed that crows have a sharp memory when it comes to people who've harmed them. In other words: I think I found my spirit animal!

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The best of the (NFC) West

Jan 19, 2026

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The best of the (NFC) West

A third act vs. the Rams feels like a fitting climax for a season in which Seattle's road to the divisional title is the same as the gauntlet it must run to reach its 4th Super Bowl.

Danny ONeil
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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