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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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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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Wink's stance, Billy Joe's car and "The Goonies" was real?

Jul 14, 2022

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Wink's stance, Billy Joe's car and "The Goonies" was real?

We're covering a lot of ground here, starting with the Mariners' double-header sweep, the reason I often think of Billy Joe's Camaro and an exciting discovery along the Oregon coast.

Billy Joe Hobert's muscle car
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Jul 14, 2022

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Billy Joe Hobert's muscle car

I've always been told the Washington Huskies quarterback vandalized his own Camaro, but upon further review, it's possible that is an urban myth.

With a Wink and a smile, Mariners streak at 10
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Jul 14, 2022

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With a Wink and a smile, Mariners streak at 10

Jesse Winker returned from a six-game suspension with a new stance that's actually his old stance and a pair of homers that point to some second-half upside.

Disaster! Fireworks, the Pac-12 and LIV Golf

Jul 8, 2022

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Disaster! Fireworks, the Pac-12 and LIV Golf

I did add a poem to try and add levity to what is a heavy dose of downer news with an explosive holiday, golfers getting rich and our football conference fighting to survive. Oy vey.

LIV from the apocalypse
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Jul 7, 2022

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LIV from the apocalypse

No one is talking about LIV Golf, which is exactly what the people bankrolling this circuit were hoping for.

Film study: The slow and the dumb
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Jul 7, 2022

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Film study: The slow and the dumb

Putting a microscope over how people react in the moment is what allows you to identify natural-born left tackles and dudes who will be sorted out by Darwin.

Pac-12 found dead at the age of 107
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Jul 1, 2022

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Pac-12 found dead at the age of 107

There remain suspicions the passing is related to the time a former caretaker sought to strangle the conference using cables from the TV network he built from scratch.

Hope, a poem dedicated to Larry Scott

Jul 1, 2022

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Hope, a poem dedicated to Larry Scott

It took 10 years for Larry Scott to undermine a conference that dated back to 1915, and he managed to pocket $50 million while doing it. Here's what I hope happens next.

Crime, punishment and two hoop dreams

Jun 28, 2022

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Crime, punishment and two hoop dreams

A multi-media dissection of Sunday's fight, Monday's punishments and two stories from our state that should boost your spirits about local basketball.

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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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