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Jacson Bevens and Danny Kelly break down the Seahawks' free agency haul, including the retention of Jermaine Kearse, Jeremy Lane, Jon Ryan, and Ahtyba Rubin. They also talk about the implications of the losses of Brandon Mebane and J.R. Sweezy, plus what it might mean to lose Russell Okung. Then, they break down what it means for the Seahawks in the NFL Draft. Listen in.
Cigar Thoughts - Season Finale: Talking Seahawks offseason.
with Jacson Bevens, FieldGulls.com
Brent Cole, What's Up! Magazine
Danny Kelly, FieldGulls.com and SBNation.com
Matt Nichols, FieldGulls.com
Filmed at Glow Nightclub, Bellingham WA 1-20-15
Well, last week's craziness means we get to do this again. Brent and Danny were busy saving the world this week but there absence is made up for by the combined football acumen of Matt and Isaac. The three of us break down what we saw from the Seahawks' dramatic win over the Vikings as well as looking forward to individual and collective matchups against the Panthers on Sunday.
Additionally, Matt and Isaac discuss their first-hand experiences playing football in extreme cold and expound on the effects it has on play-calling and execution. It was like taking a graduate class on football for an hour. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
Welcome back. After what was maybe the Seahawks' best performance sinceSuper Bowl 48, Brent Cole, Danny Kelly, and Matt Nichols join me to break down Seattle's enormous win over the Arizona Cardinals and look ahead to the big, freezing playoff matchup against the Vikings. We also take some time to appreciate just what we've seen from this team this season.
Another great episode. We really stretch this one out, so get comfortable.
NOTE: This podcast was originally recorded on December 24th, but it's worth listening to again.
As the Seahawks continue to build momentum heading into the playoffs, so does this show. Last week, we got a taste of some real nuts-and-bolts football talk from Matt Nichols and today we follow that up not only with Matt, but Isaac Williams as well. Williams was the captain of the Pacific Lutheran University football team in the late '90s and he and Nichols played OL together at an All Conference level and ultimately won a national championship.
We turn those two loose on our brains in the second segment and it's a special thing to sit back and enjoy.
Jacson is joined by his merry band of friends to break down the Seahawks' loss to the Rams, their season finale vs the Cardinals, and digging deep into the Xs and Os of what we saw on Sunday.
Last week's show generated a lot of positive feedback so we're keeping the same three-segment format this week as well. To start, Brent, Danny, and I hash out what went down vs the Rams on Sunday. Afterward, I'm joined by Isaac Williams and Matt Nichols as they sink their teeth into exactly how the St. Louis D-line beat the Seattle O-line and what can be done about it. Finally, the five of us roundtable the Cardinals game, playoff picture, and the change in expectation, if any, of the Seahawks season.
We're back at you with the Week 17 (and final) edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast for the 2015 season!
Score update:
Danny went 9-6 and now sits at 146-90 straight up on the year, in the 89th percentile worldwide.
Jacson went 9-6 and now sits at 147-89 straight up on the year, in the 91st percentile worldwide.
For reference, Vegas sits at 145 straight up.
We're back at you with the Week 16 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast!
Score update:
Danny went 13-3 and now sits at 137-84 straight up on the year, in the 89th percentile worldwide.
Jacson went 12-4 and now sits at 138-83 straight up on the year, in the 91st percentile worldwide.
For reference, Vegas sits at 137 straight up.
We're back at you with the Week 15 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast!
Score update:
Danny went 7-9 and now sits at 124-81 straight up on the year, in the 86th percentile worldwide.
Jacson went 9-7 and now sits at 126-79 straight up on the year, in the 90th percentile worldwide.
We're back at you with the Week 14 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast!
Score update:
Danny went 11-5 and now sits at 117-73 straight up on the year, in the 91st percentile worldwide.
Jacson went 13-3* and now sits at 117-73 straight up on the year, in the 91st percentile worldwide.
We're back at you with the Week 13 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast!
Score update:
Danny went 10-6 and now sits at 106-68 straight up on the year, in the 87.7th percentile worldwide.
Jacson went 8-8 and now sits at 104-70 straight up on the year, in the 82.4th percentile worldwide.
Win your office picks pool.
We're back at you with the Week 10 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast!
Updating last week:
Jacson went 7-6 and now sits at 82-50 straight up on the year, in the 81.7th percentile worldwide.
Danny went 6-7 and now sits at 84-48 straight up on the year, in the 88.1th percentile worldwide.
We're back at you with the Week 9 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast!
Updating last week:
Jacson went 9-5 and now sits at 75-44 straight up on the year, in the 81.6th percentile worldwide.
Danny also went 10-4 and now sits at 78-41 straight up on the year, in the 91.9th percentile worldwide.
We're back at you with the Week 8 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast.
Updating last week:
Jacson went 10-4 and now sits at 66-39 straight up on the year, in the 83.7th percentile worldwide.
Danny also went 10-4 and now sits at 68-37 straight up on the year, in the 91.1th percentile worldwide.
We're back at you with the Week 7 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast.
Updating last week:
Jacson went 7-7 and now sits at 56-35 straight up on the year, in the 77.5th percentile worldwide.
Danny went 9-5 and now sits at 58-33 straight up on the year, in the 87.8th percentile worldwide.
We'll try to help you win your office pool.
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We're back at you with the Week 4 edition of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast.
Last week went pretty well for both Danny and Jacson. Bevens nabbed a season-best 12 wins, while Danny made a valiant effort to restore credibility after a disastrous Week 2 by picking 13 games correctly.
Ok, so we're back with Week 3 of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast, and we're both looking to get things back on track after a wild and crazy Week 2. We run through the entire slate and give you our picks for this week.
On today's episode of Real in the Field Gulls, Danny and I talk to Weston Hodkiewicz of the Green Bay Press-Gazette (PackersNews.com) to preview the Seahawks-Packers game. We find out if Aaron Rodgers is any good, whether or not Bryan Bulaga will miss the game, how the Packers are doing in their receiving corps so far without Jordy Nelson, and more.
Ok, so we're back with Week 2 of the Deep Balls NFL Picks podcast. Last week, I went 12-4 straight up, and was followed closely by Jacson, who finished 11-5 on his picks. Our suggestions for betting against the spread went 2-1-1. Hopefully we can follow up with another successful week.
The Seahawks lost to the Rams 34-31 in St. Louis on Sunday, going to overtime after St. Louis tight end Lance Kendricks caught a shocking game-tying touchdown in the final minute. Danny and Kenny chat about what it means.
To talk us through this game is Joe McAtee from Turf Show Times, helping us get a better idea of everything you need to know about St. Louis. Such as their great defensive line, their inexperienced offensive line, their banged up running backs, their QB who hasn't looked very good, an odd collection of skill players, and much more.
Danny and Kenny break down the Week 1 schedule. Our goal here will be to preview the weekend's slate of matchups and hopefully help you win your office pools this season.
Danny and Kenny talk about which players secured a spot on the roster, how the depth is shaping up at wide receiver, as well as the elite play of rookies Frank Clark and Tyler Lockett. Seattle is now just nine days away from opening the season in St. Louis at 10 AM.
SportsRadioKJR and ProFootballTalk's Curtis Crabtree joins Danny and Kenny to break down the Seahawks preseason and preview what he thinks will happen with 53-man cutdowns.
Seahawks Draft Blog's Rob Staton and Cigar Thoughts' Jacson Bevens join Danny and Kenny to talk Seahawks, and preview a few new shows that will hit the airwaves this season.
Jeff Schaffer co-created The League in 2007 with his wife Jackie and they are just about to premiere their final season on September 9 on FXX. Many of us have already seen the promo clip with Marshawn Lynch arguing with Taco that he should run a beer over to Kevin, but Taco insists on throwing it. Schaffer has also written for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Clear History, The Dictator, Bruno, and along with writing/directing partners Alec Berg and David Mandel, made the 2004 movie Eurotrip, which also happens to be a personal favorite for me and Danny.
Danny and Kenny talk to Joel Thorman from SB Nation's ultra-popular Chiefs' blog Arrowhead Pride, about who to watch on Kansas City and what to expect on Friday.
Douglas McNeil III talks to Danny and Kenny about what it's like to play for Pete Carroll and the Seahawks, and how it's looking making a switch ot cornerback from receiver.
It's another day of Seattle Seahawks training camp -- eight days until the first preseason game against the Denver Broncos -- and joining Danny Kelly and Kenny Arthur for Real in the Field Gulls is Stephen Cohen, the sports editor for the Seattle PI.
EPISODE 25: Russell Wilson signed a contract on Friday that will pay him more money than he was previously making. The Seattle Seahawks then had their first day of training camp in 2015. Mina Kimes, Kenneth Arthur, and Danny Kelly chat about these two things.
EPISODE 24: Sure, we've talked a lot about Russell Wilson on the Real in the Field Gulls podcast but we've never strictly talked about Wilson for an entire episode. With training camp a week away, and his contract situation potentially coming to a head, it seemed like a good time to just talk about Wilson with Field Gulls favorite Davis Hsu.
Episode 23 of Real in the Field Gulls is a doozie, and Kenneth Arthur and Danny Kelly had Smart Football's Chris B. Brown on the show to talk a little bit about football Xs and Os, the Seahawks, Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, and of course, his brand new book, The Art of Smart Football.
This week, Kenneth Arthur and Danny Kelly talk to Mario Bobino, the director of the now-shuttered Marshawn Lynch biopic "Family First: The Marshawn Lynch Story". Bobino gives his side of the story as to why the movie was not released, shares some stories from the production, talks about Lynch and his performance in the film, and shares some about Lynch's life growing up in Oakland.
Danny Kelly and Jacson Bevens in a three-part game show hosted Kenneth Arthur.This is a show unlike anything you've ever heard. I guarantee it. Find out who wins, who flubs, and who pulls out a last second victory in the end. (Or do they?)
Bob Codotta joins Danny and Kenny for an hour-long chat on Seahawks OTAs, breakout stars, which receivers are standing out, how well Jimmy Graham is fitting in, why Drew Nowak could be the starting center, how good Anthony McCoy is looking, position battles at RB, FB, WR, OL, DL...
Joining us this week is Jason Fitzgerald, the founder of OvertheCap.com, talking about how good of a GM John Schneider is in terms of cap management, the Russell Wilson negotiations, and more.
While Danny is away, Kenneth and Rob Staton talk about some of the less-heralded players in OTAs that are being heralded, dive into the upcoming college football season, preview next year's NFL draft, and frankly just discuss how damn good the Seahawks are.
Wondering how good (or how bad?) the Seahawks offensive line really is?Ben Muth is a former All Pac-10 tackle for Stanford and current writer at Football Outsiders, and today he joined Danny Kelly and Kenneth Arthur to break it down.
We talk about Seahawks OTAs, rookie minicamps, and every offensive and defensive position. Christine Michael, Tyler Lockett, Chris Matthews, Alvin Bailey, the center position battle, Cassius Marsh, Frank Clark, Bruce Irvin, DeShawn Shead, and more.
We talk about the offseason moves so far, who Steve's favorite players in the locker room are, the moving back of the PAT, 2-point conversions, the 49ers regression (or that they might not regress that far), the draft, Jimmy Graham, and Russell Wilson's contract.
Real in the Field Gulls is back this week with special guests Davis Hsuand Derek Stephens. As you may know, Davis is Field Gulls' resident capologist and roster-construction guru, and Derek has done work scouting with CBSSports, NFLDraftScout and Lindy's Draft Guide, so they're two knowledgable gentlemen.
Rob Staton of Seahawks Draft Blog and Zach Whitman of SPARQ and 3SigmaAthlete.com joined the "Real in the Field Gulls" podcast on Thursday to talk about the Seattle Seahawks eight draft picks, plus their undrafted free agents.
Rob Staton of Seahawks Draft Blog joined "Real in the Field Gulls" to talk about what the Seahawks might do with their second round pick, which prominent prospect seems like the most probably player they'd trade up for, which players look like good fits at center, guard, tackle, running back, wide receiver, quarterback, defensive line, and cornerback, and more.
Dan Kadar stops by to talk about mock drafts, the NFL draft, players the Seahawks could target, and more.
Real in the Field Gulls is back, and this week Kenneth and I are joined by Phil Savage (@SeniorBowlPhil), the Executive Director of the Senior Bowl and former former NFL personnel executive (Eagles '11-13), General Manager (Browns '05-'08), player personnel director (Ravens '03-'04), college scouting director (Ravens '96-'02), scout (Browns '93-'95), and coach (Browns '91-'92).
Dan Hatman was a scout for the Giants, Jets, and Eagles and he joins Real in the Field Gulls to talk about scouting, the life of a scout, how to find the best players, what to watch out for, and the transition from Andy Reid to Chip Kelly in Philadelphia. Hatman now teaches people how to scout at The Scouting Academy.
Then Danny and Kenneth talk about the Seahawks, trading quarterbacks, Marcus Mariota, and speak directly to punter Jon Ryan about hooking up on Twitter.
Talking Jimmy Graham, free agency, and a new segment on the show called "Talking Directly to Jon Ryan"! It's all Seahawks today.
Eric Stoner is the son of a football coach he grew up surrounded by the game. He is a writer, coach, and fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He joins The Real in the Field Gulls Podcast to talk about the NFL, Jags, Gus Bradley, and why bad teams stay bad, plus a whole lot more.
Dave Choate of TheFalcoholic.com joins Real in the Field Gulls podcast to talk about the Falcons, Greg Hardy, Dan Quinn, Jimmy Graham, Jake Matthews, the 2015 draft, the free agents, Desmond Trufant and a whole lot more. Yes, even more than that. Guest co-host Mina Kimes of ESPN the Mag and ESPN.com fills in for Danny Kelly.
Jimmy Graham, the Seahawks, the NFC West, Greg Hardy, and free agency are discussed.
3/12/2015 with guest Will Brinson of CBS Sports
Danny Kelly, Kenneth Arthur, and Davis Hsu of FieldGulls.com talk about free agency and the Seahawks cap situation. Subscribe for new episodes every Thursday.
Mina Kimes steps in place for Danny Kelly and we talk about the Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin, and the use of the NFL Scouting Combine, if there is one! Listen and share... right now!
Kenneth Arthur and I got together on a Google Hangout this afternoon to talk about the Seahawks' tough loss in the Super Bowl, the future of Marshawn Lynch, and then we broke down some of Seattle's free agents and what might happen once the new league year starts.
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson put on a show on Monday Night Football, but the discussion remains about whether or not he's "elite". Derek Stephens talks about that label and what it means.
Derek Stephens, draft analyst for CBSSports, NFLDraftScout.com, and Lindy's Draft Publication, and Davis Hsu, resident cap and roster specialist for Field Gulls, sit down to talk about this year's crop of outside linebackerss as they relate to the Seahawks' roster.
Derek Stephens, draft analyst for CBSSports, NFLDraftScout.com, and Lindy's Draft Publication, and Davis Hsu, resident cap and roster specialist for Field Gulls, sit down to talk about this year's crop of defensive ends as they relate to the Seahawks' roster.
Part 2.
Derek Stephens, draft analyst for CBSSports, NFLDraftScout.com, and Lindy's Draft Publication, and Davis Hsu, resident cap and roster specialist for Field Gulls, sit down to talk about this year's crop of defensive tackles as they relate to the Seahawks' roster.
Part 1.
We're joined tonight by FieldGulls.com's resident cap expert on the Seattle Seahawks. He asked if he could come on to bust some common myths, and drop some additional knowledge on everyone.
How is the offseason salary cap calculated?
Ever wished you knew a quick trick to calculate your teams cap on a napkin?
Davis is going to answer questions like these, along with going into detail on terms like these:
"Dead money""Cap versus cash""Pro-ration""Staggered contracts" There's a ton of information coming on tonights show, so get out your notepads and get ready to fill your brains with some of that salary cap stew Davis has been cooking up for a few years now.
Don't be surprised if we hit you with a few of those gems from Pete Prisco on Russell Wilson from last week either, time permitting.
We go deep tonight, launching a probe into the "Canadian blood theory" with the man of the maple leaf, Jon Ryan. This won't be your normal interview, we will pull absolutely no punches tonight. The truth will come out.
Who goes back for seconds in the cafeteria? Who is your favorite punter? Are you a dual citizen? How hard was the test to get US citizenship really? What's Canada like? What was it like to play William Wallace's best friend in Braveheart?
While it may be rare for we here at Field Gulls Radio to get the chance to show off our true investigative prowess, we're just going to have fun with it instead. I mean, it's the offseason... the Seahawks are losing players left and right. Even Paul Mcquistan left, guys. PAUL MCQUISTAN. We want to have some fun with Jon, and I've got word he's not a super serious guy so it should go over well.
This week's episode - our first since the Superbowl - is going to be a good one. We'll have Will Cornell on to give us the scoop on the much anticipated fourth episode in the Rain City documentary series. We will also be joined by (hopefully) Brian Nemhauser of Hawkblogger.com to talk free agency.
Who do you want the Hawks to snag? How do you feel about the Golden Tate departure? As we do every week, we'll invite your thoughts and questions via phone or twitter. Call in at (646) 716-5420
The plan currently is to close the show with a visit from Chris Sullivan. The head man of the long dead and gone, but not forgotten Seahawks blog 30AcreFortress.
Field Gulls' own Jared Stanger and Davis Hsu break down the Seahawks' projected 2014 roster with a focus on wide receiver prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Field Gulls' own Jared Stanger and Davis Hsu break down the Seahawks' projected 2014 roster with a focus on tight end prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft.
This Sunday the Seattle Seahawks will go up against the prettiest passing game the NFL has ever seen. Peyton Manning shattered the NFL record for passing touchdowns in a season and also won the crown in terms of single season yardage. The Hawks' defensive backfield should prove to be a worthy opponent however... it looks to be one of the best matchups in some time.
This week we'll welcome writer Jacson Bevens on to talk about the prospects of outdoor Superbowls in the future and get his thoughts on the game. Fieldgulls.com editor Danny Kelly will join us at 3:15 to share some X's and O's as well as to serve up his prediction on how to game will finish.
We'll have Jacob Stevens on to put a wrap on the thoughts he shared in part one of our preview last week.
Local psuedo-celeb "Sonics Guy" will join us as well to share his feelings on all things Seahawks.
Brandon Adams will join us and fill everyone in on what he's been up to since he shut down 17Power.com
And last but SURELY not least, we were able to snag an actual athlete; former all-pro linebacker Chad Brown. Chad spent 8 years with Seattle in the last 90's and early 2000's.
He'll talk about the evolution of the Superbowl media week over the last 20 years, the Hawks linebackers, and give a prediction for Sunday! You won't be disappointed, we swear!
Make sure to give us a look on twitter at @WalterSeahawk and @ThePatton for some gameday chatter!
Make sure to listen in on Part II of our preview. Hot off the presses. 3 hours of PURE SEAHAWKS BRONCOS PREVIEW GOLD right here.
We delve into the glorious victory over the San Fransisco 49ers this past Sunday, analyzing as much of it as we can, from the opening fumble to the monumental final play of the Niners' last series.
We'll be having a few guests on. Jacob Stevens from our very own FieldGulls.com will be joining us at 7 to give his initial impressions of the (SUPERBOWL!!!) matchup with the Broncos. Then at 7:30 we'll have Steve Ryan on, the little brother of our superhuman punter, to hopefully give us some insight into what made Jon Ryan the mega boot he is. Worst case, he'll tell us an embarassing story or two.
If you have any questions for Steve or Jacob send them into us on twitter @FieldGullsRadio, we'll do what we can to get any and all submissions on the air!
We look forward to having you all along for the ride. One short week away from history!!
This week the Seahawks face their new biggest opponent of the year. 60 minutes of football, and the San Fransisco 49ers left between them and the Superbowl.
We'll run through last weeks 23-15 win over the New Orleans Saints, including but not limited to that really awful attempt at a latteral by Marques Colston.
We'll cover the injury situation as it currently sits. KJ Wright and Percy Harvin are both still in major question, if not just straight doubtful.
We'll have Jeff Vandersnick on to give us a view from the Bay Area. He's a staff writer for 49ers360.com so I'm certain he both knows a good bit about the team in red and gold, and doesn't care much for the Hawks.
We also want to promote a really cool thing that's happening amongst the two teams fanbases. A charity contest, basically speaking. We'll cover it in more detail on the show, but here are the links you need.
Seahawks fans
Niners fans
It should be a pretty good show.
Oh and by the way, we'd really like to hear from anyone who's got some odd sort of gameday superstition and/or tradition. Have to make ribs at home for the Hawks to win? Gameday socks? Can't shower two days before the game? Gross...
Two days till kickoff guys! Get pumped!
We discuss the upcoming Divisional Round matchup between the Seahawks and Saints, take a look at how the Hawks are shaping up in terms of their injuries, and probably other random topics (Planetside 2 anyone?).
In the absence of Luke, we discuss the Rams game, Percy Harvin, and the upcoming games this weekend and how they might impact next week's playoff game at the Clink.
For the week seventeen preview we are going to have Joe McAtee - Turf Show Times resident podcaster - on to help us look forward to Sunday's matchup against the Rams. I'm going to read him an opinion I found on Facebook from a Rams fan that I have a feeling he won't like - I'm hoping we get a mini tirade out of him.
We'll likely have a visit from Field Gulls most famous editor, Danny Kelly. He'll try to talk Corax off a ledge after last week, or they'll jump off together... who knows
I want to air my thoughts on Percy Harvin, quickly thought I promise.
In a last ditch effort to do something Christmas-y I'm inviting everyone to call in at (646) 716-5420 and share the worst gift they've ever received, or given to someone else. PG-13 only guys!
It's the last week of the regular season, the Seahawks are one win away from locking down homefield in the playoffs, times are good. Join in on the celebration!
This week's show will kick off with a look back at the GIANT bite the Seahawks took out of the Big Apple last week.
We'll follow that up with a visit from Jesse Root, the editor of SB Nation's Arizona Cardinals blog "Revenge of the Birds" to talk about this week's opponent.
We'll finish the show with some talk about the whole Brandon Browner situation, and any calls the audience might have. You can always join in on the discussion via twitter or phone!
EDIT: A link to the DVOA discussion Patton referenced during the show. A must watch.
We'll have a couple of guest hosts for the week 15 show: Corax and Patton Richard
In this weeks episode we'll start by running through the Seahawks loss to the 49ers last week, then move on to some pre-recorded audio from an interview with Fieldgulls' own Jared Stanger talking NFL draft stuff.
We'll have Ed Valentine on the show. He's the editor for Big Blue View, SB Nation's New York Giants site. He should be able to fill everyone in on whats going on with the Giants right now.
As always we'll respond to any twitter activity directed at us. You can find us at @12sCompany
Hey guys we are kicking off our live show this week! You're more than welcome to call in if you think you've got something to add to the conversation, the number is (646) 716-5420. We'll also have twitter up during the show. In this weeks show we'll have Arif Hasan on from the Daily Norseman - SB Nation's Minnesota Vikings blog, he'll do his best to get us up to speed on this weeks opponent. We're also going to try to get as many good tidbits on Percy Harvin as he's willing to give us.
We had high hopes of landing a call from Danny Kelly but Friday night's are date nights for Field Gull's main man, so that's going to be a long shot guys.
Expect a technical difficulty or two as we figure out how to use Blog Talk Radio's studio software, but don't fret, it should be a fun opener.
We spend much more time this week than we probably needed to on the Bucs game, but it's always nice to look back at games that are somewhat surprising and reflect a little.
The Jonathan Martin saga down in Miami has been played out, with little new information coming out. We did want to ask the question though. Would he be a good fit on the Hawks? How likely is it? We speculate.
We offer our thoughts on when Percy Harvin might return, along with some conversation on where he ranks in terms of importance to this team moving forward.
Injury reports are covered as always.
Writing these posts is always kind of a chore, buuuut I know it's important to tell you what we talked about. It's sort of an advertisement. Like, "Hey look what's inside guys, it's really cool, you should listen to it!
Talking about the Rams game was tough, not as tough as watching it was however. The Seahawks got the win though, so we're looking into the playoff picture some, checking in on other NFC squads vying for that home field advantage.
Oh and Matt launches me into a rage filled rant about the No Fun League. I'm borderline ashamed of my language...
This weeks Thursday Night Football matchup has a chance to be one of the better ones we've seen in a while, with the Bengals traveling to Miami.
Injury reports are covered, as you've become accustomed.
We bring you some corny humor, and a look forward to a matchup with the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Will the Seahawks give the opposing team a free touchdown?
Will the offensive lineman handing out free entry cards to the quarterback club finally be caught and fired?
Which Seahawks player will contract MRSA during the game?
Find out on this weeks episode of Twelves Company!
This week we preview last weeks matchup with the Cardinals, a game that was a full week ago. I can honestly say it was hard to remember parts of the game... which is both embarassing, and speaks to how the game went.
We vented a little bit on the continued struggles at the offensive tackle spots, gloated some about last weeks keys to the game (they were pretty much spot on), and provided a public service announcement for the 12th man.
Do not over-react when a player seems to be forgotten by Darrell Bevell.
Mike Robinson returns! Sadly though, the Real Rob Report does not.
All that plus a look ahead to Monday Night Football against the Rams! This week went a lot longer than we initially thought it would, things got packed! Don't worry, we still found time at the end for some goofing off.
The boys of summer are back again with week 7's own Twelves Company podcast. In an effort to make sure this bad boy gets posted on Wednesday night on account of the short week, we cut out a lot of extra talk. No worries, all the important stuff is covered.
Looking back at the Titans game, we each give our opinions on what exactly went wrong on that last play of the first half... You know the one I'm talking about. Additionally, I'm pretty sure Ike references Justin Bieber? I don't remember exactly how that whole thing went down, but it was pretty embarrassing.
There's a bit of conversation on the whole Browner vs Thurmond thing, we come away with surprisingly favorable views on Browner, I'd say.
Finishing up this episode with a preview of the Cards game, what each one of us thinks needs to happen for the Hawks to come away winners, and as always, score predictions.
Follow all three of us for fantastically entertaining twitter conversations on gamedays:
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Hey guys and gals, it's SUPER cool to have you back for another podcast with us.
In the week 6 episode, Matt, Ike and I look back at the Colts game, for way longer than we should have considering the bit of frustration that bubbles up for me any time I recall the game.
Given the loss this last weekend, and our 4-1 record, what does the playoff scenario look like in the NFC in terms of gaining homefield advantage?
A team that was a real contender just four or five weeks ago, that now looks like a heap-o-junk (The Atlanta Falcons) might have an asset worth considering for the Seahawks in Tony Gonzalez. Is that crazy? I mean, is it really? I'm going to tack a poll onto this actually, just to see what you guys think. Why not?!
We also spend a bit of time looking at two young players on the roster that are making a couple of veteran players look expendable right now. Matthew throws a bone to fellow Hawks' blogger Keith Myers for doing a solid breakdown on one of those youngsters, Michael Bowie.
And of course, as always, we run through the injury report and prep you for this weekends matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
Bon Appétit!
And now the exciting (anti-climactic?) conclucion to my trip to Thailand, when I finally detail my love affair on the island of Ko Samet.
Was it love or was it simply... Thailand?
What a weekend it was! The Hawks went into Houston and won the kind of game most any team wouldn't, Michael Bennett is practicing, and Andrew Luck is amazing. Stay tuned for all the details...
We tackle Micheal Bennett's assumptions on women's needs, the Seahawks injury report, and look at the NFC playoff picture in week four's episode
We continue our look into Kenneth's trip to Thailand with part II in this special Thailand Bonusode. On day two in Bangkok, Kenneth and Marcus hook up with two German girls and decide to go to one of the most sacred temples in the country... where Marcus pukes and one of the girls gets half-naked. Then, Marcus and Kenneth head to a town called Pattaya based on several recommendations on how great of a party town it is, only to find out that it is instead one of the most notorious sex destinations in the world, and possibly a haven for child molestors. Yikes. Find out what happens in part II right now!
Matt Erikson, Luke Wehrheim, and Ike Thompson break down the Seahawks' Week 2 win over the Niners and talk about the upcoming matchup with the Jags.
Matt Erikson, Luke Wehrheim, and Ike Thompson break down the Seahawks' Week 1 win against Carolina and talk about the upcoming matchup with the Niners.
In Part I of the special NSFW adventure to Thailand, find out about booking your flight, the best Asian airline I've ever flown on, how we got too drunk on our plane trip over, the creeps we met along the way, all leading up to the most insight you've ever head into the real dating life of Kenneth Arthur.
I fell in love in Thailand. Find out how it fell apart.
This is just the beginning...
The 49ers sign Chris Harper and a few surprise undrafted free agents prove that Pete Carroll isn't playing around when he says that everyone in camp gets an equal shot.
In the second episode of my sometimes one-man podcast, I talk to you (and myself) about Mark Sanchez, Matt Leinart, Jeff Tuel, Mike Tyson. Plus I debut two new segments: Sick Cutz' and Headlines! Tune in, tell a friend, and remember: These are "Not Sports For Work!" (which has always been the title of the show)
In the debut episode of Sports The F*** Up, I talk about Ichiro, the NFL's talks with Google to broadcast on YouTube, and why living alone could turn me into a raging alcoholic. Plus a whole lot more, so tune in!