Sea Hawkers Podcast

74: Seahawks Town Hall, impact of Cam Newton’s contract, Spike O’Neill interview

Cam Newton is the latest $100 million quarterback and Adam says that's a club Russell Wilson is willing to wait to join. Michael Bennett wants to be in that same club of guys getting new deals, though he's only one year into his contract, Brandan offers additional background on the issue. The Seahawks Town Hall meeting was Wednesday and the guys take a look at some of the highlights from that event.

From Twisted Radio on KISW in the late 80s through the 90s and on to The Bob Rivers Show on KZOK and KJR, Spike O'Neill spent many years on Seattle's radio dial. He joins us this week to talk Seahawks as well as some of his favorite moments from his time in radio. Known for his “Twisted Tunes” throughout the years, Spike continues to specialize in parody work with his latest hit called Tom's Big Balls (to the tune of AC/DC's Big Balls).

There were a few emails to catch up on before getting into Do Better. Organizers of the national spelling bee and “window seat wasters” are taken to task. Brandan has an idea on how to avoid spelling bee ties. Better at life honors go to a pair of St. Louis Rams for their efforts to bring awareness to homelessness and Russell Wilson is hailed for his leadership efforts.

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Seattle Times: Michael Bennett confirms he wants a new deal
Seahawks.com: Town Hall Replay

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73: PAT rule change, Pats accept Deflategate penalty, Terry Poole interview

The offseason continues with another rules change, this time to the PAT. The guys talk about how much, if any, it has the potential to affect the league and the Seahawks. Adam and Brandan discuss an article that adds to the hype surrounding rookie receiver Tyler Lockett and discuss any impact the Dolphins deal with Ryan Tannehill could impact the Seahawks negotiations. From an email, the guys address why Tom Cable may not be happy with a majority of offensive lineman in college football.

David from Virginia joins the show after his clairvoyant prediction of the penalty the Patriots would have to face (and they've since accepted) and he takes Adam to task explaining why four games is the right punishment for Tom Brady.

Seahawks rookie offensive lineman Terry Poole joins us for an interview this week. The fourth round pick tells us whether or not he thinks his prediction for the NBA Finals can hold up, ask whether or not he already has a healthy dislike for the 49ers and Broncos engrained in him from his NFL fandom growing up and his approach to life after making some “knucklehead” mistakes in high school.

We take your emails on Cary Wiliams, why the show may have lost a listener because of Adam's ignorance on the Wells report, and discuss the anti-Darrell Bevell website online. Do better awardees go to Paul Lukas of ESPN for his list of top NFL uniforms while Adam focuses on a NBA post-game incident. Better at life honors go out to Russell Wilson and his approval rating and David Letterman for his legendary stretch of late night television as he goes off into retirement.

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73: More rule changes coming, Pats accept Deflategate penalty, Terry Poole interview

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72: Wilson’s contract, Kiper gives up grading Seahawks drafts, Geoff Baker of Seattle Times on Frank Clark

Before gettings started, the guys announce the release of the iOS app which Adam looks forward to giving a 1-star review simply to damage Brandan's ego. The reports are in and Wilson and the Seahawks are reportedly 10s of millions apart, which make Adam and Brandan believe negotiations are only beginning. While we haven't been fans of draft grades, there were three key grades we want you to know about, including one from Mel Kiper Jr. that suggest he's given up on grading the Hawks.

Geoff Baker, an investigative sports reporter and sports business columnist for the Seattle Times, has been digging into the circumstances surrounding Frank Clark's arrest. He offers his insight on the incident itself and what happened afterward with witnesses, the police investigation and the prosecutor involved in the case.

The guys get into your emails and iTunes reviews before handing out a “Do Better” to Patriots fans who are helping to raise a million dollars for the Deflategate fine and Seahawks fans who are petitioning the NFL to rip the Lombardi Trophy away from New England. Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and former Ravens safety Ed Reed are “Better at Life.”

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