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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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It's not that you can't, you shouldn't
LockSimple

Nov 29, 2022

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6 min read

It's not that you can't, you shouldn't

Just because someone isn't supposed to do something, doesn't mean they won't. A lesson in fisticuffs and football coaches.

Rub some dirt on it
LockSimple

Nov 28, 2022

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6 min read

Rub some dirt on it

Time to toughen up, Seattle, shed the defeatist attitude and really lean in to the range of possibilities in this chaotic year in which the Seahawks have nothing to lose, not even their draft position

Rediscovering my family's Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2022

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15 min read

Rediscovering my family's Thanksgiving

It's a hard weekend because of how much I miss my Mom, but happy because of how much this trip to Yosemite meant to her. I wish I had started coming back sooner, but I’m grateful to be back now.

Denver: The gift that keeps on giving
LockSimple

Nov 21, 2022

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7 min read

Denver: The gift that keeps on giving

Of all things, it's a sack Russell Wilson DIDN'T take that cost the Broncos though if we're being honest, the coach's inability to manage the clock was the truly inexplicable mistake.

Confession is good for the soul
LockSimple

Nov 18, 2022

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6 min read

Confession is good for the soul

I've been more open about my discomfort at being financially dependent on my partner than I have about the emotional toll of online criticism. Here's why I feel bad about that.

It's all in the wrist(band)s
LockSimple

Nov 17, 2022

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8 min read

It's all in the wrist(band)s

Why is Pete Carroll being a little more transparent, maybe even provocative in his references to Russell Wilson? We've got theories!

The petty part of Pete?
LockSimple

Nov 16, 2022

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8 min read

The petty part of Pete?

Seattle's coach has made a habit of taking the high road when he has been criticized by former players. With Russell Wilson, the coach is the one doing the needling.

Free-for-all: Seahawks loss not as bad as it looks

Nov 14, 2022

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7 min read

Free-for-all: Seahawks loss not as bad as it looks

The Seahawks' four-game win streak ended in Germany, but this wasn't one of those bubble-bursting defeats for the team or its quarterback so let's not get too carried away.

The (wounded) bird app
LockSimple

Nov 8, 2022

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6 min read

The (wounded) bird app

The possible demise of Twitter would be bad for me professionally. Doesn't mean I can't enjoy the hell out of watching the tech-broish cadre of know-it-alls make a flaming hash of their business.

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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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