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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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Rams bust the myth of the overly expensive quarterback

Feb 22, 2022

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Rams bust the myth of the overly expensive quarterback

Quarterbacks accounted for nearly one-quarter of the Rams' salary-cap costs so I don't want to hear anyone advocate for Russell Wilson to take less ever again.

That's how I want to take my L's
LockSimple

Feb 18, 2022

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That's how I want to take my L's

We know failure is something you have to get over, but we tend to skip over just how you do that. Mikaela Shiffrin showed us this week. At least she showed me.

Monday free-for-all: Defense matters

Feb 14, 2022

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Monday free-for-all: Defense matters

A franchise quarterback is the ticket to the playoffs, but the past decade has shown it makes more than that to win a title.

The Thinking Fan's Guide
LockSimple

Feb 11, 2022

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The Thinking Fan's Guide

Lots of people will break down the chess match that will take place in Sunday's Super Bowl. I'm going to measure the owner's wallets and tell you about the only Rams fan I ever met in the wild.

Some Americans embarrassing themselves
LockSimple

Feb 10, 2022

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Some Americans embarrassing themselves

I've got some questions that I hope will steer American media members to more thoughtful coverage of Eileen Gu, the Asian-American freestyle skier who's competing for China.

Non-answers, Russell Wilson slander and one player's very bad morning

Feb 8, 2022

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Non-answers, Russell Wilson slander and one player's very bad morning

A quick tour around the NFL starts with the cartel's front man, Roger Goodell, who's going to be asked questions for which he has no answers this week.

Progress report: The NFL is backpedaling
LockSimple

Feb 4, 2022

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Progress report: The NFL is backpedaling

We tend to believe that progress is linear. That once a barrier is broken, the door will open wider, but for Black coaches in the NFL, it is getting more and more narrow. Why is that?

Bengals proof anything is possible

Jan 31, 2022

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Bengals proof anything is possible

For 30 years, the Cincinnati Bengals have insisted on playing checkers while the rest of the league switched to chess. Now they're in the Super Bowl, which should give hope to everyone.

By playing the victim, Rodgers is erring

Jan 27, 2022

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By playing the victim, Rodgers is erring

Aaron Rodgers seems to think he's suffered some injustice because he decided not to get the vaccine, but that's only because he's too thin-skinned to ignore any criticism no matter how justified.

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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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