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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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Bet you don't know this gambling scandal

Mar 8, 2022

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Bet you don't know this gambling scandal

The NFL made sure you heard about the receiver casting bets yet it was crickets when The New Yorker detailed an offensive play-caller collaborating with a known gambling tout.

I'm with the union, Jack
LockSimple

Mar 4, 2022

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I'm with the union, Jack

As the only winner from the Seattle newspaper strike that started in November 2000, I feel obligated to opine upon the current work stoppage in baseball.

Country living isn't as easy as you think

Feb 28, 2022

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Country living isn't as easy as you think

We'll get to the gambling and the moral compromises, but only I laugh at the people who left New York City for the sticks and found out rural living requires more self reliance than they're used to.

This is all about our dogs
LockSimple

Feb 25, 2022

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This is all about our dogs

I was going to write about the baseball lockout. Then it was going to be an essay on the cognitive impact of email. But after the past 48 hours, I've decided about our dogs.

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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6 min read

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.

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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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