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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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Dirty laundry, pot shots and NFL exits
LockSimple

Oct 19, 2022

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Dirty laundry, pot shots and NFL exits

The 'transparency' that has followed Russell Wilson's departure has been illuminating in some ways, but it also makes me wonder about media motivations, including my own.

The unfaithful following of Russell Wilson
LockSimple

Oct 18, 2022

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8 min read

The unfaithful following of Russell Wilson

It’s strange watching those members of the Seattle media who were devoted zealots of Wilson now try and position themselves at the front of parade celebrating his decline

Coaching 101: Rhules of success
LockSimple

Oct 17, 2022

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7 min read

Coaching 101: Rhules of success

Plenty of people are drawing the wrong conclusions on the reasons for

The bigger picture of Seattle's loss
LockSimple

Oct 10, 2022

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5 min read

The bigger picture of Seattle's loss

Yeah, the Seahawks lost and their defense stinks, but I'm actually considering the possibility that their quarterback is for real.

What's wrong with Russ?
LockSimple

Oct 7, 2022

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6 min read

What's wrong with Russ?

That might be the wrong question. Perhaps everyone overlooked what was right for him about Seattle because five games into this season, the grass does not appear to be greener in Denver.

Crazy Seahawks, resilient Cougs

Oct 4, 2022

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5 min read

Crazy Seahawks, resilient Cougs

We're creating a clinical diagnosis kit for assessing the insanity of a Seahawks game while Jessamy McIntyre -- Friend of the Apostrophe -- checks in from Pullman.

Pete of the Moment

Oct 3, 2022

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Pete of the Moment

My three-day shadow of Seattle's coach as he prepared for his first season after trading Russell Wilson.

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Re-ride the rollercoaster

Oct 3, 2022

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5 min read

Re-ride the rollercoaster

The Time Capsule is a new way to review Seattle Seahawks games, allowing you to relive the games with the moment-by-moment overreactions that Twitter is famous for

Getting an empty feeling in L.A.
LockSimple

Sep 30, 2022

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6 min read

Getting an empty feeling in L.A.

UCLA has fallen an awful long way from the program that could be counted on to win a couple conference titles each decade. It's about to get worse.

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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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