You asked, we delivered. This podcast, hosted by Jacson Bevens, takes a deeper look at Seahawks football through the irreverent humor and unique analysis that have made his articles so popular. Join him, and his impressive lineup of guests, as they break down Seattle’s games, react to the latest news, and look forward to what’s next. Aided by premium cigars and maybe (definitely) a little whiskey, it’s ‘Hawks talk you won’t get anywhere else. Produced by Mike Barwin Music by Dylan Hanwright ...
Documenting the fall (and rise?) of the 2022 Seattle Seahawks
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Positional Breakdowns - Rob Staton on Seattle's RBs and LBs
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The brilliant Rob Staton joins Jacson and Mike to give his thoughts on the Seahawks’ draft class (2:30), focusing in on Boye Mafe and Ken Walker III. They also dive deep on the value of a great running back (17:00), Seattle’s depth at the position (32:21), and what this offseason says about the group's usage in 2022 (37:45). Plus, the future of the…
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2022 Seahawks Salary Cap Talk with John Gilbert
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Arif Hasan breaks down the Seahawks draft and grades every pick
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The Athletic’s Arif Hasan breaks down each of Seattle’s picks using his unique context, including Charles Cross (1:45), Boye Mafe (13:23), Kenneth Walker (16:53), and more.By Jacson Bevens
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Doug Farrar grades the Seahawks draft picks while Jacson and Mike react in real time
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Jacson and Mike give their thoughts on days one and two of the Seahawks' draft (1:17), invite you to listen along as they play back their live reactions to each pick (9:23), and then dive into the nitty-gritty with Doug Farrar (34:36), who breaks down each of Seattle's picks and what they say about the team's direction.…
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Seahawks 2022 draft-Round 1 reaction/round 2 preview
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7 Seahawks trade down scenario - 2022 NFL Draft
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Nate Tice on the 2022 NFL Draft class, how the Seahawks should approach it, and whether now is the time to get their QB of the future
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The former D-1 QB, NFL scout, and current writer for The Athletic joins Jacson and Mike to break down his outlook on the Seahawks in 2023 (2:26), the excitement surrounding Noah Fant (14:08), the strengths of this year’s draft class (19:35), and who he likes best for Seattle to target (31:39).By Jacson Bevens
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Seahawks Draft Crushes with Danny Kelly and Jacson Bevens
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REAL IN THE FIELD GULLS! Danny Kelly of The Ringer and Jacson Bevens of Cigar Thoughts and Field Gulls join Kenneth Arthur of Seaside Joe to talk about 2022 NFL Draft, Seahawks draft crushes, Malik Willis, Russell Wilson trade, DK Metcalf contract, and more! Subscribe to seasidejoe.substack.com for a daily Seahawks newsletter and you can WATCH the …
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Mailbag: Jacson and Mike answer your most pressing Seahawks questions
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Jacson and Mike called on the listeners to help them make sense of a tumultuous offseason, and y’all came through in a big way. In answering your questions, they discuss whether Pete Carroll and John Schneider should be in charge of the next chapter (0:44), whether to get a QB first when rebuilding or wait until after the other positions are addres…
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Former Seahawks C Kristjan Sokoli: Greatest NFL Draft athlete ever
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Kristjan Sokoli is arguably the best athlete in NFL Draft history. The Seahawks drafted him in the 6th round in 2015 as a center, despite him never playing offense before. Kristjan tells Seaside Joe about his experiences with Tom Cable and Pete Carroll, how he set NFL records for offensive linemen in the broad jump, vertical jump, and a top-5 all-t…
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3000 NFL Mock Draft - Rob Staton on Seahawks
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Rob Staton of SeahawksDraftBlog.com and The Rebuild Podcast (subscribe to Rob Staton's YouTube channel!) joins Seaside Joe to talk two hours of DRAFT. It's the best two hours on the draft you'll hear all week. Subscribe to SeasideJoe.Substack.com and get the podcast every week!By Seaside Joe: A Football Podcast
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Griffin Sturgeon on what comes after the Russell Wilson trade, Seattle's performance in free agency, and looking forward to the draft
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Seattle Overload's Griffin Sturgeon joins Jacson to break down whether Seattle got enough back for Russell Wilson (3:07), the statements from Seahawks brass (10:09), how Pete Carroll really views run versus pass (13:43), the future of the QB position (23:07), the Seahawks’ free agency performance thus far (39:50), and what to look for in the draft …
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What's next for Seahawks at QB with Mookie Alexander
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Mookie Alexander of Field Gulls joins Kenneth Arthur to discuss the Russell Wilson trade and what it means for the Seahawks in the immediate future. Subscribe to Seaside Joe on your podcast apps, go to SeasideJoe.substack.com for daily Seahawks Draft updates.By Seaside Joe: A Football Podcast
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Davis Hsu on what led to the Russell Wilson trade, our initial reactions, and what it means for the Seahawks moving forward
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Seahawks expert and NFL cap guru Davis Hsu sits down with the Jacson and Mike to make sense of what might be the biggest trade in Seattle history. The fellas dive into the details of the trade (3:50), what’s next at QB (26:26), how the team may approach a new era of roster construction (34:36), and the what’s ahead as the Seahawks enter the wildest…
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SEAHAWKS TRADE RUSSELL WILSON: INSTANT REACTION WITH SAM GOLD
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10 years after drafting him, the Seattle Seahawks have traded Russell Wilson. The Seahawks received a great trade package for a guy who only once cost them a third round pick, but the impact of parting with the most renowned quarterback in franchise history--if not the most important player to ever suit up for Seattle--can't be understated. We will…
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Corbin Smith at the NFL Combine on Seattle’s offseason needs, potential draft targets, and a change in the philosophical winds
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SI.com’s Corbin Smith joins the fellas from the NFL Combine to discuss how covering the team this season differed from those prior (2:36), who’s wowing at the combine (9:07), the re-imagined Pete Carroll defense (15:28), potential Seahawks draft picks (36:12), free agency priorities (38:22), and a whole bunch more.…
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Seahawks 2022 salary cap with John Gilbert
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John Gilbert of FieldGulls.com is back again to talk salary cap, where the Seahawks stand among NFC teams entering the offseason, which players can be retained, and whether Russell Wilson is worth a four-year, $200 million contract RIGHT NOW. (Yes) SUBSCRIBE!By Seaside Joe: A Football Podcast
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Danny Kelly on life at the Super Bowl, matchups to watch for on Sunday, and how close the Seahawks are to the big stage
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The Ringer’s NFL guru kicks it with Jacson and Mike to talk about the different ways the Bengals and Rams have built Super Bowl teams (5:58), matchups to look for (18:42), and what the Seahawks need to do to rejoin the NFL’s elite (26:28).By Jacson Bevens
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Why Seahawks need to get aggressive in 2022 with Chris Sullivan
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Chris Sullivan started blogging about the Seahawks since the Mike Holmgren days and now he's tweeting about the Seahawks @30acrefortress. Follow him there, listen to him here!By Seaside Joe: A Football Podcast
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Bob Condotta talks Seahawks, Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson trade rumors
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Bob Condotta and I talk about:His history as a writer at The Seattle Times and writing about UW basketball and football prior to covering the SeahawksThoughts on the newspaper industry and journalism as a wholeHow does Bob “Twitter” so well?The importance of breaking news and competing against NFL Network insiders like Ian RapoportWill Pete Carroll…
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How to make a Tom Brady documentary with Erik LeDrew
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Today's episode takes a special left turn, as I talk to Erik LeDrew, co-director and producer on the ESPN+ documentary Man in the Arena. We talk about Tom Brady (a lot) and get into filmmaking, editing, how to start making a Seahawks documentary, the great personalities on the 2013 Seahawks, and a lot more. Subscribe and watch Man in the Arena on E…
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Sheil Kapadia on Seattle’s offseason, the incredible NFL playoffs, and how close the Seahawks are to rejoining the fun
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The Athletic’s Senior NFL Writer and former Seahawks beat reporter sits down to talk about where Seattle stands among NFC contenders (12:28), Seattle’s approach to this offseason (39:03), the insanity of the divisional round (45:55), and who we thinks is primed to win the Super Bowl (51:36).By Jacson Bevens
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Firing Squawk with Mookie Alexander
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Mookie Alexander of Field Gulls joins Kenneth Arthur to talk about the Seahawks firing Ken Norton, what needs to change for the Seahawks to be better next season, why have the Seahawks not beaten a good team in 3 years other than the 49ers, and draft needs. Subscribe.By Seaside Joe: A Football Podcast
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Seahawks 2022 reloading plan with Jacson Bevens
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How do the Seahawks become great again? What is the biggest need? How can you reload the Seahawks for 2022 in 6 easy steps? What will Seahawks do with the contract of Bobby Wagner? Is DJ Reed a top-10 CB? Who is better than Pete Carroll? Is Twitter a bad place? And a whole lot more with Jacson Bevens of Cigar Thoughts, a podcast you can find at Fie…
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Jacson and Mike talk about the Seahawks win over the Cardinals, their offseason wishlists, and hand out some hardware
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Grab a seat in the Cigar Lounge as Jacson and Mike break down Seattle’s season-ending victory (4:24), what they’re hoping for this offseason (17:08), who they’re rooting for in the playoffs (43:47), and their end-of-year award winners (49:12).By Jacson Bevens
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2022 Seahawks Preview with John Gilbert of Field Gulls
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Why should the Seahawks keep Pete Carroll? How does Carroll stack up against other NFC coaches? Who could be better? Will the Seahawks trade Russell Wilson? How do the Seahawks improve offensively without a first round pick? Should the Seahawks draft a WR with their first pick? What could Seattle do with their 2022 schedule? We preview all of that …
You answered an important question. Here's what you said... Should Seahawks fire Pete Carroll? John Schneider? Trade Russell Wilson? Answers here.By Seaside Joe: A Football Podcast
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Cigar Thoughts, Game 17: Seahawks play like champions, beat Cardinals 38-30
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The Seahawks closed their season on Sunday with a second consecutive victory, prompting a bit of recalibration. With offseason decisions looming, Jacson takes a beat to appreciate all of the good that arrived (a bit late perhaps!) for Seattle in a trying year.By Jacson Bevens
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Jake Heaps on the art of quarterbacking, the big win over the Lions, and the future of the Seahawks
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Former professional quarterback and current radio host Jake Heaps breaks down what it really means to be a QB (2:24), what’s sustainable about Seattle’s blowout victory on Sunday (9:30), the benefits of having an effective running game to lean on (27:44), and whether Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson can still achieve their ultimate goals together (5…
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What if SEAHAWKS were 10-6 instead of 6-10?
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In this episode of Seaside Joe I discuss: If Seattle's record was flipped because of luck, would that change what they need to do in the offseason? Why Russell Wilson's obsession with his own brand is causing him to create "trade rumor" drama; it has to do with the same motivation that causes college players to skip their bowl games. What Seahawks …
With the inevitability of offseason decisions looming, the Seahawks dismantled the Lions on Sunday to the tune of 51 points and a near-Scorigami. Jacson sets everything that's ahead to the side for a moment and soaks in this glimpse of vintage Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll's signature stones.By Jacson Bevens
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What should SEAHAWKS do with BOBBY WAGNER?
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Answering YOUR Seahawks questions from Seaside Joe. Subscribe for more!What should Seahawks do with Bobby Wagner?What's the biggest issue facing Seattle other than the obvious?Can Seahawks do anything to compete in 2022? Or is it time for a rebuild?How many holes are there on the roster and what are they?What to make of Shane Waldron. And more!!…
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Are the Lions BETTER than the Seahawks now?
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Seahawks or Lions? It's not the same clickbait-y title that it might have been seven weeks ago, as Detroit has posted a better record and played better in spite of being worse on paper.By Seaside Joe: A Football Podcast
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Firing Pete Carroll: A dilemma and a necessity
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The Seahawks need to make a change among the coaches and the front office; both of those responsibilities fall to one person. The tide has turned against Pete Carroll but Seattle's choice of who to replace him with will say everything about the future of the franchise. And if they believe they have one with Russell Wilson--if Russell Wilson believe…
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Jacson and Mike discuss the Rams debacle, the Russ/DK disconnect, and how much stock to put into Seattle's 2021 season
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Mike and Jacson dig their teeth into the loss in LA (1:20), what the defensive resurgence says about Pete Carroll (9:54), things to watch for throughout the rest of the season (25:38), and Seattle's insufficiencies in roster construction (45:14).By Jacson Bevens
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Adrian Peterson GOES OFF ON REFS for Seahawks-Rams no-call
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Self-described Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson is PISSED OFF at the refs, who made his sons cry and ask "Do they just want the Rams to win?" Many Seahawks fans had the same question on Tuesday night. What's the history and potential future of challenging pass interference? Why does the NFL insist on not getting every call right? Shoul…
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The return of Seaside Joe: Seahawks must turn attention to 2022
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The Seahawks only have one place left to look after a Week 15 loss to the Rams: the 2022 rebuilding plan. Seaside Joe returns to the air waves for a podcast that will monitor that plan and suggest which directions the Seahawks should head in: Replace the head coach, the GM, the quarterback...or all three?…
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Cigar Thoughts Game 14 - Bad calls, bad offense, bad vibes put an end to Seahawks' playoff hopes
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While statistical probability says otherwise, the time has officially come: the Seattle Seahawks' 2021 season is over. After watching them fall yet again to their nemeses in Los Angeles, Jacson recaps a largely abysmal performance by Russell Wilson and company and looks ahead to the important decisions facing this franchise during the offseason.…
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Gregg Rosenthal on Seattle’s playoff chances, their win over the Texans, and where Pete Carroll ranks among NFL head coaches
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The NFL Network’s Gregg Rosenthal joins Mike and Jacson to chop up the Seahawks’ win in Houston (4:38), analyze their upcoming showdown against the Rams (41:02), and play The Pete Carroll Game (13:00).By Jacson Bevens
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Cigar Thoughts Game 13 - Rashaad Penny, y'all
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The Seahawks have put together their first winning streak of the season, toppling the imposing Texans by 20 points on the road. Jacson talks through the win that puts Seattle (somehow) back in the thick of the NFC Wild Card race.By Jacson Bevens
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Stacy Rost on the bonkers win over the 49ers, Seahawks chemistry, Jamal Adams’ injury, and those pernicious Russell Wilson rumors
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710 ESPN’s Stacy Rost joins the fellas to talk about Seattle's crazy win over the Niners (6:47), whether Russell Wilson should have returned from injury when he did (22:20), the evolution of the defense (33:49), and how she would handle the upcoming offseason (1:04:44).By Jacson Bevens
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Paul Gallant on the post-playoff Seahawks and what comes next
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Sports radio host Paul Gallant steps into the Cigar Lounge to discuss the myriad potential directions for Seattle including: How much we should read into Russell Wilson’s struggles (3:35), the true value of this defense (27:50), the big roster decisions facing the team (45:21) and how DK Metcalf fits in moving forward (1:11:18).…
Different week, same old story for the Seahawks. A lifeless offense couldn't muster any semblance of consistency on the road in Washington, once again putting tremendous strain on a defense that's fighting for its life. Seattle - despite some last-minute tomfoolery - sits with a well-deserved record of 3-8. After taking a week to mull it all over, …
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Michael-Shawn Dugar on beat life, getting killed by the Packers, and an inside look at the Russ/Pete dynamic
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The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar breaks down life on the beat (6:52), takeaways from the Green Bay disaster (20:57), the disconnect between Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll (25:18), and a look ahead to the Cardinals game (1:04:35).By Jacson Bevens
Despite another impressive performance from their defense, the Seahawks fell to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in a game that once again put the spotlight on Seattle's idiosyncrasies. Jacson walks through Sunday's game and what it means for the franchise in its push for a Wild Card berth.By Jacson Bevens
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Jacson and Mike on Seahawks vs Packers, what to expect from Russell Wilson, and reactions to OBJ signing with the Rams
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The guys discuss the Odell Beckham Jr. signing (3:15), whether Russell Wilson’s return makes Seattle a playoff contender (14:03), a look ahead to the showdown with the Packers (27:25), the big decisions facing the franchise this offseason (32:24), and lots more.By Jacson Bevens
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Dick Fain on Seattle’s win over the Jags, their rest-of-season prognosis, and just how good the defense has been
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The host of KJR 950s drive-time show joins Jacson and Mike to break down a number of topics, including: Seattle’s suddenly elite defense (7:27), the importance of leaning into their wide receivers (19:43), and whether this team can make a legitimate run at the postseason (34:46).By Jacson Bevens
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Cigar Thoughts Game 8 - Seahawks trick out Jaguars, treat starving fans to a win
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The Seattle Seahawks kept their playoff hopes alive with a commanding 31-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacson discusses Seattle's first home win of the year and everything that went into it.By Jacson Bevens
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Matt Nichols on scheme, philosophy, and the Xs and Os of what makes the Seahawks the Seahawks
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Former All-Conference, National champion OL Matt Nichols gets into the nitty gritty on how linemen think (5:55), the schematic framework of Seattle’s offense (10:30) and defense (33:24), and the best approach to the next chapter of Seahawks football (51:39).By Jacson Bevens
The Seahawks lost their third game in a row and the fifth in their last six, falling to the Saints 13-10 in uninspiring fashion. After putting off a tough conversation for too long, Jacson is ready for Seattle to make some tough decisions.By Jacson Bevens