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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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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
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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.

Finding the write reasons

Jan 24, 2022

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Finding the write reasons

That's right. It's an absolutely terrible pun to introduce a painfully self-indulgent edition of "The Dang Apostrophe" upon the publication of a magazine feature on the D.B. Cooper case.

The team I'd least mind winning the NFC is ...

Jan 21, 2022

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The team I'd least mind winning the NFC is ...

I'm not comfortable with rooting for the San Francisco 49ers, but I'm going to do it this weekend, and -- if they win in Green Bay -- I'll do it again next weekend.

For your information: There was none

Jan 18, 2022

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For your information: There was none

If you'd been unconscious for the past 8 days you probably have a better idea of what's happening with the Seahawks than if you had consumed every drip, drip, drip of "information" in that time.

Discretion gets the better part of venom

Jan 14, 2022

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Discretion gets the better part of venom

I spent two days working on a written complaint over something that's totally fine and actually pretty good before realizing the problem was that Twitter had broken my brain.

One final kick in the pants

Jan 10, 2022

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One final kick in the pants

What was shaping up as a relatively straightforward finale to the NFL's regular season was turned on its ear. Also, I try to sell you on ... something.

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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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