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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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Seattle sticks to the program
LockSimple

Apr 25, 2022

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Seattle sticks to the program

Pete Carroll's first words after the trade of Russell Wilson give us an idea of the stakes in this week's draft as Seattle fully turns the page on the personnel from its title-winning team.

Writing Styles of The Petty & Obnoxious

Apr 22, 2022

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9 min read

Writing Styles of The Petty & Obnoxious

I don't think I need to apologize for what I wrote about Russell Wilson earlier this week, but I don't feel good about it, either, and I'm going to figure out why that is.

Lifestyles of the Rich & Obnoxious
LockSimple

Apr 19, 2022

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7 min read

Lifestyles of the Rich & Obnoxious

Russell Wilson's real-estate transactions are the latest example of him being an attention hound, only now, I don't have to shrug that off as the tradeoff for having such a great player.

When the Mariners make you crazy
LockSimple

Apr 15, 2022

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6 min read

When the Mariners make you crazy

We're only a week into the season, and I'm already micromanaging at-bats and celebrating a two-run homer on a Thursday game in Chicago as if it's a long-awaited triumph. I need help. Soon.

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.

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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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