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Danny ONeil

Experienced writer, accidental radio host and aspiring author who now helps clients tell their stories in ways that will resonate with the audience.

Diary of a Mariners fan

Aug 3, 2026

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Diary of a Mariners fan

Once again, I underestimated this team's ability to stub its toe after shooting itself in the foot.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Mariners stuck in the middle ... again

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Don't be biased by the hate machine

Jul 21, 2026

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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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

Jul 21, 2026

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2 min read

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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Don't move the goal posts just yet

Jul 16, 2026

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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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Confessions of a temporary soccer fan

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

Confessions of a temporary soccer fan

At some point each year, I wonder if I'm finally going to become invested in soccer. Every four years it actually happens. For about a month.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The worst part of NFL coverage

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

The worst part of NFL coverage

Watching a reporter name drop her sources to a police officer gave me flashbacks to the most annoying conversations I had as a reporter.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Seattle's got a pitching

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

Seattle's got a pitching

More specifically, manager Dan Wilson needs to change the way he's handling his staff. Now.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Speaking of sports

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

Speaking of sports

We may no longer agree on the same set of facts. We are, however, increasingly watching the same games, which is better than nothing.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Better to believe you're lucky

Jun 18, 2026

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4 min read

Better to believe you're lucky

How one conversation has me rethinking the one-sentence summary I use to describe my life.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
What are the rules of fandom?

Jun 11, 2026

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What are the rules of fandom?

I've got goose bumps from the Knicks' win ... and some questions. After six years in a city, can I start (kind of) rooting for one of its teams? Or does that make me a bandwagon fan?

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The NCAA dug its own grave

Jun 9, 2026

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2 min read

The NCAA dug its own grave

The NCAA has rendered itself toothless because it refused to adapt its system of governance to the new realities of college sports.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
💥 Quick fix to the piggyback problem

May 29, 2026

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💥 Quick fix to the piggyback problem

We've got a perception problem that I believe would be fixed immediately by proclaiming Luis "The Rock" Castillo and "Twice as Nice" Bryce Miller the tag-team champions of MLB.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
My dark side is alive and well

May 22, 2026

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My dark side is alive and well

Hearing the Oklahoma City Thunder's broadcast team react to the that team's Game 1 loss reminded me of how good it feels to hear that franchise lose.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil

Grudgery

A grown-up's guide to getting over hurt feelings
LockSimple

May 22, 2026

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2 min read

A grown-up's guide to getting over hurt feelings

I tend to cling to every perceived slight or implied disrespect. I came across an interview this week that showed the benefits I could get by using words to explain how I feel.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Opting out of the 'Hot Take Olympics'

May 18, 2026

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Opting out of the 'Hot Take Olympics'

I was all ready to point out the flaws I saw in a recent Seattle Times. Then I changed my mind, which means I'm at risk of becoming a more mature person.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
A horrible no good very bad series

May 18, 2026

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A horrible no good very bad series

The best thing you can say about the Mariners right now is that they play in the worst division of an uninspiring American League.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The Mariners' 🐂 🖊️ problems

May 6, 2026

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The Mariners' 🐂 🖊️ problems

If only the issues with Andrés Muñoz were as easy to solve as my Lucky Lager-like pictogram about Seattle's bullpen problems.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
🎩 Cheers to nine years of sobriety

Apr 30, 2026

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🎩 Cheers to nine years of sobriety

When I quit drinking in 2017, it felt like an admission of weakness. It unlocked a strength I never would have had otherwise.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
John Schneider loves him some RBs

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

John Schneider loves him some RBs

Some people remain certain the Seahawks are screwing up their drafts. I, on the other hand, am willing to admit that I've been beaten.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The Internet is awful, Part 35,623

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

The Internet is awful, Part 35,623

A day later, I'm still fuming about the day Mariners announcer Angie Mentink was subjected to especially because I don't think she did anything wrong.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
🎪 If you're going to cover the circus

Apr 13, 2026

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🎪 If you're going to cover the circus

You can't sleep with the elephants, which is why photographs of an NFL coach and a reporter have caused quite a stir inside my former profession.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
💔 A heartbreaking glove story

Apr 9, 2026

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💔 A heartbreaking glove story

The Mariners' infield defense was a letdown on Wednesday, but on the plus side, I found a way to let go of something that bothered me.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil

Grudgery

Somebody's got a grudge ... against me?

Apr 6, 2026

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12 min read

Somebody's got a grudge ... against me?

The shoe is on the other foot this week as I figure out what to do after a former co-worker addressed me in a fairly pointed video.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
🤖 The umpire's new overlord

Apr 2, 2026

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7 min read

🤖 The umpire's new overlord

Big Brother now has the final word on balls and strikes in baseball, and I've thoroughly enjoyed watching the guys behind the plate get humbled.

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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