44: Rams Recap, Panthers Preview, Norm Johnson Interview
Release Date: 10/22/2014
Sea Hawkers Podcast
A 2-1 Seattle Seahawks team welcomes in a reeling, 0-3 opponent in the Los Angeles Chargers, and the pregame news-and-notes breakdown digs into an injury question for the Seahawks' top running back. The health picture then flips to the visitors, who are banged up at receiver, tight end, and in the secondary heading into the trip up the coast. The back half breaks out a full card of betting picks, built around a run-pass balance debate, a banged-up pass-catcher prop, a receiver-usage tension between two targets, and a long-shot touchdown-scorer parlay. Join our - free prizes for weekly...
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A reeling, 0-3 opponent comes to town, and six lightning-themed questions dig into whether that slide is about to continue for the Los Angeles Chargers. "Previously with the Protector" focuses on a breakdown of last week's sloppy, turnover-plagued loss, before shifting into a full preview of a struggling offense that has real talent but can't put it together. A record-setting receiver's chances of staying hot gets a close look, along with the health of a key safety and whether a run game built around a rookie back can finally break out for a big day. A rapid-fire lightning round covers matchup...
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The Seahawks are 2-1 heading into Week 4, and coming off the loss head coach Mike Macdonald walked into the building this week and said "you can feel the resolve." JSN is chasing Calvin Johnson's all-time receiving record, Brian Fluery is trying to find his way in the red zone, and Julian Love will hopefully be back in the lineup this week. The preview then shifts to a struggling 0-3 opponent, digging into their beat-up offensive line, an underwhelming receiver room, and a pass rush anchored by two very different players. A wild Sunday around the rest of the league gets covered too, including...
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The Seahawks dropped a very tough loss to the home Commanders and the blame going round and round like a carousel. We work through every big conversation swirling around the Seahawks after the loss. Topics range from Jadarian Price's snap share and the special-teams kickoff-coverage issues, to a debate over Tory Horton versus Rashid Shaheed's roles. We also get into what appeared to be a stubborn tendency to run right, a red-zone play-calling gripe that's been building for weeks, and what's driving the Sam Darnold versus Drew Lock conversation. We also dig into the defense allowing a thousand...
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It was a tough one to swallow. The Seahawks drop their first game since dropping their first game to the Rams last season, falling 33-31 on the road to the Washington Commanders. We break it all down live from the offensive line struggles, a costly Jadarian Price fumble, and a heated debate over the fourth-down decision that still has us going back and forth by the end of the show. Sam Darnold's two interceptions get a full breakdown, along with some pointed criticism of Seattle's own defensive play-calling for going too conservative. We also go over a couple calls that we think helped to...
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Injury news headlines this week's Saturday show with Seahawks safety Julian Love showing up with a calf injury. The depth of the safety room is going to be tested even more! Sam Darnold is set to return after only missing one full game. Our injuries seem minor compared to a Washington injury list that has five players listed as out: Sam Cosmi, Nick Cross, Frankie Luvu, Chig Okonkwo, and Jayden Daniels. After a spin through the week's rooting guide for the rest of the NFC West and beyond, we get to our Blue Friday Bets. Join our - free prizes for weekly winners. Support the show Get in the...
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A dominant win over the Cardinals pushed the Seahawks to 2-0 on the year and 12 straight victories dating back to last season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 82-yard touchdown headlines the offensive breakdown, but it's the offensive line's complete performance up front that gets the real credit, right alongside a competition brewing at right guard. Looking ahead to this weekend, we run through Washington's growing injury list and wonder if the Seahawks will avoid the strength of this Commanders defense to start the game on Sunday. We remind everyone what Sam Darnold did against the Commanders. But will...
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The Seahawks are 2-0 and headed east to face a Washington Commanders team without an injured Jayden Daniels. If Sam Darnold needs another week, it's shaping up to be a battle of backup quarterbacks with Marcus Mariota under center. We work through six themed "What If" categories, from the Commanders' backfield mix of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White to how much trouble Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs can cause through the air. We dig into the matchups, map out what a complete performance from our own defense would look like, and put a plan on the board for taking away Washington's...
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A blowout win over the Cardinals left plenty of tape worth pulling, so we went live with six "INs" and three "OUTs" from the game. Up front, the offensive line put together a great game, clearing the way for Jaxon Smith-Njigba's three touchdown game. On defense, the day was so complete that picking a single MVC wasn't easy, with Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy, and Uchenna Nwosu all building cases for the award. From the Flock closes the show, running through the community's own INs and OUTs from a weekend spent watching the Cardinals get run out of their own building. Join our - free prizes...
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The Seattle Seahawks dominated the second half to pick up a 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. We break down Jaxon Smith-Njigba's three-touchdown day, Drew Lock's efficient outing running the offense, and a defense that turned the game into a rout in the second half. Plus, we talk about the turnover battle, a big special-teams fumble recovery, some concern about Rashid Shaheed's drops, and look ahead to next week's matchup with the Washington Commanders. Join our - free prizes for weekly winners. Support the show Get in the Flock! Visit Or visit our website for Subscribe via: | | | | ...
info_outlineRussell Wilson has a record-setting performance this week in a 28-26 loss to a division rival. Adam and Brandan talk about some of the special teams plays that sunk the Seahawks this week, problems with the Seahawks pass rush and the sudden departure of Percy Harvin.
The Carolina Panthers are next up on the schedule and might be just the right team for Seattle to play to get back into the win column. A Panthers defense that was the strength of the team last season is now struggling and they have injuries among other problems on the offensive line. Sound familiar. A bit, but things seem to be much worse in Carolina.
The guys interview former Seahawks kicker Norm Johnson and talk about everything from his recent work in creating a craft beer for Seahawks fans -- The 12 Man Pale Ale -- to one of his best memories in helping the Seahawks reach the playoffs for the first time back in 1983.
With the recent Percy Harvin trade, Norm talks about the difference certain guys can make in the locker room as Brian Bosworth was one of his least favorite guys to play with in Seattle. He discusses how he had the exact opposite experience with Deion Sanders during his time with the Falcons.
The guys give this week's picks and talk about plans to add a second show to the week by breaking out the pick'em segment into a show scheduled for release on Thursdays tentatively titled "SHP: NFL Full 32."
Earl Thomas and Peyton Manning get "do better" nods this week and DeMarco Murray and Russell Wilson are "better at life" for each accomplishing something no player has ever done in the NFL.