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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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You'll pay more than money for mediocrity
LockSimple

Apr 13, 2022

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7 min read

You'll pay more than money for mediocrity

Settling for a quarterback who's merely good is worse than drafting a bad one, and the Raiders are following the Vikings down a path the Seahawks should avoid at all costs.

The kings of cutting it close

Apr 11, 2022

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6 min read

The kings of cutting it close

Same ol' Mariners, finding a way to win those one-run games as Robbie Ray was really good, Logan Gilbert was great and Eugenio Suarez is going to drive me nuts. A wrap up of Weekend No. 1.

Messing with the messenger
LockSimple

Apr 8, 2022

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8 min read

Messing with the messenger

I don't think Pete Carroll deserves credit for supporting Colin Kaepernick or calling out NFL owners on hiring practices, but I find it exceptionally strange that he catches so much criticism for it.

Biting into a big fat nothing-burger
LockSimple

Apr 4, 2022

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9 min read

Biting into a big fat nothing-burger

We need to talk about why you shouldn't read too much into a recent report about D.K. Metcalf's availability before I take my best guess at what's going to happen.

Seeing the other side of anger

Mar 31, 2022

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11 min read

Seeing the other side of anger

A man got hopping mad over a public insult levied at his wife? Couldn't be me. Except it was. On two occasions. Yep. I'm telling the Softy story.

A reminder that justice does in fact exist
LockSimple

Mar 30, 2022

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7 min read

A reminder that justice does in fact exist

In these troubled times, it's important to find something that makes you happy, and for me that's looking at what has happened to Oklahoma City so I can laugh. Hard.

This isn't Russell Wilson's first complicated exit
LockSimple

Mar 29, 2022

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This isn't Russell Wilson's first complicated exit

It took 10 years, but last week I finally understood why North Carolina State fans had some mixed feelings about the quarterback after he transferred.

'It's all a gift'

Mar 25, 2022

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9 min read

'It's all a gift'

On Saturday, it will be three years since my mother died. I am forever grateful for a conversation with a family friend just days earlier that changed the way I saw her passing.

Finding peace in an unlikely place

Mar 24, 2022

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9 min read

Finding peace in an unlikely place

It was 3 years ago in Salt Lake City, on a day between the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament, that I was shown the way out of my anger.

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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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