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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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Don't be biased by the hate machine

Jul 21, 2026

Don't be biased by the hate machine

It's tempting, and fashionable, to conclude M's manager Dan Wilson is historically unpopular. There's a problem with the data, though.

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Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

Jul 21, 2026

Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

I'm not saying he's a good manager. I'm not arguing he needs to be kept. He's not the biggest problem, though.

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Don't move the goal posts just yet

Jul 16, 2026

Don't move the goal posts just yet

Just because there's no reason to think the Seahawks will move doesn't mean you can't attract attention by speculating about it.

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Seahawks with a clear path

Dec 2, 2025

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Seahawks with a clear path

Ernest Jones' interception return is a metaphor for Seattle's position in the division as they've got a straight line to the end zone.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
He knows when to walk away

Nov 24, 2025

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He knows when to walk away

John Schneider's single biggest strength as Seahawks GM has been his ability to avoid overcommitting to quarterbacks, something exemplified by this season.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Not all is lost

Nov 17, 2025

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Not all is lost

Between the retention of Josh Naylor and the margin of the Seahawks' defeat, I'm feeling surprisingly optimistic. I'm sure that will change, however.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Seahawks go Big

Nov 14, 2025

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Seahawks go Big

Seattle travels to Los Angeles this weekend for what is the franchise's biggest regular-season game in six years.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Seahawks soar, the Huskies bore

Nov 10, 2025

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Seahawks soar, the Huskies bore

The Seahawks' cup ranneth over against the Cardinals while the Huskies couldn't scratch out a win against a team whose top passer was the punter.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Opposite ends of the QB spectrum

Nov 7, 2025

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Opposite ends of the QB spectrum

To use the terms of a romantic relationship, the Seahawks are infatuated with their quarterback while the Cardinals just broke up with Kyler Murray over text.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
When it comes to ESPN, I'm out

Nov 4, 2025

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When it comes to ESPN, I'm out

I'm not willing to pay another $30 per month, and it's not the price that is shocking, but my lack of interest in what that subscription would get me.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
It's OK to be sad

Oct 28, 2025

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It's OK to be sad

No. This is not another column about my disappointment over the Mariners losing in the ALCS. It starts with something a priest said to me on the night my father died.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Seattle's post-mortem exam

Oct 23, 2025

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Seattle's post-mortem exam

First, I'm going to point out the single most encouraging problem on this Seahawks team. Then I'm going to put a clothespin on my nose and perform an autopsy on Dan Wilson's Game 7 decision-making.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
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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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