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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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My pimples, MLB win streaks and the best scouting report ever

Jul 20, 2022

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My pimples, MLB win streaks and the best scouting report ever

So how often do bad teams win 14 games in a row? The answer to that question is pure encouragement to Mariner fans though I'm dealing with a bit of a personal problem here.

How often do bad teams win 14 in a row?
LockSimple

Jul 19, 2022

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How often do bad teams win 14 in a row?

Let's look to the last 50 years of history to find out how teams that win 14 in a row during a single season fare. Hint: It's pretty good.

A breakout season in the worst way possible
LockSimple

Jul 19, 2022

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A breakout season in the worst way possible

Age heaps indignities upon us all. I just wish that at 47, I'd stop getting pimples, which all things considered, doesn't seem like all that big of an ask.

The World of Sports
LockSimple

Jul 19, 2022

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The World of Sports

The Dang Apostrophe's index to the unusual, the offbeat and the unbelievably interesting developments outside the borders of the United States.

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
LockSimple

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
LockSimple

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
LockSimple

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.

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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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