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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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A reminder that justice does in fact exist
LockSimple

Mar 30, 2022

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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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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.

Remembering the trip of a lifetime

Mar 18, 2022

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6 min read

Remembering the trip of a lifetime

Two of my father's college friends decided to do something incredible nice for a young kid who loved sports and in the process turned Seattle into a beacon in my life.

You can't unfollow me, I quit!

Mar 16, 2022

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8 min read

You can't unfollow me, I quit!

I'm formally excusing myself from the audience of the most prominent media member in my former industry because Adam Schefter has an issue covering men said to have abused women.

A long way from innocent
LockSimple

Mar 14, 2022

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A long way from innocent

Deshaun Watson was not charged with a crime, but we should know better than to say he was exonerated. The case of Jerramy Stevens epitomizes why we should be more circumspect.

Go Broncs? Just doesn't sound right
LockSimple

Mar 11, 2022

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Go Broncs? Just doesn't sound right

The Founding Faithful talk strategy here: Exes and Os. No one's cheering for Russell Wilson ahead of the Seahawks, but not everyone is rooting against him, either.

What we learned: Russell Wilson trade
LockSimple

Mar 9, 2022

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What we learned: Russell Wilson trade

No intense introspection here, the Seahawks trade tickled my curiosity to the point that I decided to slip back into my old role and have a look around at this deal.

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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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