Sea Hawkers Podcast

266: Russell Wilson emerges as MVP candidate, win at Cleveland would match Seahawks best road start

Nearly a week after the Seahawks game, Brandan and Adam help re-live some of the top moments from the game by pulling up the Steve Raible highlights. Will Dissly and D.K. Metcalf had two of the longest catches on the day, while Tyler Lockett and Tedrick Thompson competed for who had the most spectacular catch.

In previewing the upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns, we take a look at the pass rushers and how the Seahawks are going from a defensive line full of players who can cause the Seahawks problems to one or two players who are disruptive on the Browns defensive line. The Browns secondary has been struggling with injury issues, but could get two of their young players back this week. On the offensive side of the ball, the Seahawks need to stop the run to have success and just how poorly has Mayfield performed while under pressure?

After the break, we look at some of the history between the Seahawks and Browns and how the Seahawks could match a road record that goes all the way back to 1980 with a win in Cleveland on Sunday. This week's ‘Do Better' segment features Ziggy Ansah and a variety of backup options that were available to the Steelers on Sunday instead of a motorized cart. We close the show by honoring the Seahawks general manager as well as NFL analyst David Carr for appropriately vaulting Russell Wilson to the appropriate spot in his offensive player rankings.

Topics discussed:

The play that set up the Seahawks first touchdown (4:03)
Tyler Lockett continues to make the Baldwin plays (6:26)
D.K. Metcalf finds the end zone once again (9:45)
National media finally recognizing Russell as an MVP candidate (11:48)
Potential for a new QB Advanced Stat (15:35)
Clowney helps the Seahawks win the turnover battle (19:46)
Seahawks win in the red zone (22:44)
Rooting for the 49ers versus the Rams (24:48)
Sunday's matchup versus the Browns (26:11)
A look at Cleveland's pass rush (27:36)
What stood out from the Browns game versus the 49ers (31:41)
Will the Browns get their two top corners back for this game? (34:44)
Mayfield's passer rating under pressure (37:02)
Road win could put the Seahawks in a relatively unique spot (42:59)
What should the Seahawks do at free safety? (47:45)
Welcome to the flock (54:00)
Do Better: Ziggy Ansah (1:04:26)
Do Better: Backup options for motorized carts (1:07:16)
Better at life: John Schneider (1:14:02)
Better at life: David Carr (1:16:09)

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265: Clowney has his first big moment vs Arizona, Seahawks efforts in the red zone are key vs Rams

The Seahawks finish the month of September at 3-1 with Sunday's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. They earn their first win over an NFC West rival and now they have the chance to do the same thing on a short week against the Los Angeles Rams. The guys preview the matchup against these hated rivals and Adam explains how a win here goes a long way to shifting the balance of power back toward the Seahawks in the division.

Before we get to the Rams discussion, Adam discovers what he has learned about the different running styles between Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny and how Carson maintains his balance while taking big hits. Jadeveon Clowney has his first signature moment as a member of the Seahawks in the win against Arizona. Also, the Seahawks have two players among the leaders in end zone targets. However, only one of those players has multiple touchdown conversions.

With the Rams coming to town, it looks like they've taken a step back from previous seasons in some respects, but can Pete Carroll finally figure out how he wants to defend the Rams offense after being so close last season. The biggest concerns are the Rams defensive line as well as their wide receiving corps, though Shaquill Griffin seems to be taking a big step toward being a star.

We cut the show a bit short this week as the Cardinals are called out to do better and the Seahawks tight end from Montana earns a nod in Better at Life for his unselfish touchdown celebration on Sunday.

Topics include:

Seahawks vs Cardinals as a quick summary (1:13)
Adam explains the different run styles between Carson and Penny (4:20)
What to expect from the Seahawks run game versus the Rams (5:56)
Two Seahawks among NFL leaders in red zone targets (8:21)
Jadeveon Clowney has his first signature moment for the Seahawks (12:27)
Previewing the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks (16:31)
The Los Angeles Rams and their favorite play to run (22:12)
How a win Thursday puts the Seahawks in position for the division crown (30:21)
The Rams defensive line vs the Seahawks offensive line is a huge concern (31:37)
Shaquill Griffin taking next step toward defensive stardom (36:27)
The Seahawks have a statistical edge in key areas through four games (40:27)
The Seahawks are better when playing in their base defense (44:27)
Paul Allen to become the 12th member of the Seahawks Ring of Honor (51:13)
We really screwed up last week (53:25)
Week 4 Pickem results (54:12)
Called out for missing out on a show tradition after loss to the Saints (56:35)
Do Better: Arizona Cardinals and their Ring of Honor (1:01:14)
Better at Life: Will Dissly knows how to celebrate TDs (1:07:42)

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264: Every aggressive Seahawks play call backfires, yet another reminder that yards don’t matter

As Seahawks fans are coping with the first September loss at home in the Pete Carroll era, Adam and Brandan are looking for who to blame. When the opposing team scores in every phase of the game and you need more than one hand to count some of the questionable coaching moves in the game, the answer is clear. But a majority of those coaching calls came down to playing an aggressive style of football. Except for a decision to not call timeout at the end of the first half and a decision to not go for a two-point conversion late in the game. Those calls are still a bit tough to explain.

Luke Willson is back on the team for the Seahawks and says that Techno Thursday will return, but Bobby Wagner may be the wet blanket that keeps that as something of the past. Russell Wilson threw for more than 400 yards and demonstrated once again how yards don't matter. The guys preview Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals and what to expect from Arizona's offense through the first few games. In the closing segments of the show, Brandan calls out a Redskins employee in charge of Gatorade and Adam says the NFL went too far by banning pyrotechnics. Better at life nods go to a young Seahawks fan who made a trip out to Seattle and to Nelson Agholor for inviting a critical fan to an upcoming game.

Topics discussed:

Who to blame for the first loss of the season (2:17)

Michael Dickson having a sophomore slump (4:58)

Seven coaching decisions that made a difference (6:45)

Excitement for the return of Luke Willson to the Seahawks (8:12)

Seahawks timeout blunder at the end of the first half (10:54)

Why weren't the Saints called for offensive pass interference (15:38)

Adam rants on what the Seahawks should do on 4th and short (18:27)

Russell Wilson throws for more than 400 yards (24:43)

No noticeable pass rush versus the Saints (26:42)

Adam proposes a new rule for using the term undefeated (32:14)

What's the importance of a Week 4 win against Arizona (33:52)

What to look for with the Cardinals offense (37:34)

Why isn't the Cardinals offensive line better with this style offense (39:51)

Chandler Jones and the Cardinals defense (41:37)

Prosise may be making a move for RB1 (46:27)

Seahawks transactions (51:35)

Welcome to the Flock (55:51)

Week 3 Pickem Winner (58:31)

Do Better: Redskins employee stirring Gatorade (1:15:45)

Do Better: A blanket ban on pyrotechnics (1:18:48)

Better at life: Seahawks fan Griffin Cherniss (1:22:20)

Better at life: Nelson Agholor (1:24:51)

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263: Jalen Ramsey trade intrigue, Saints without Brees still a threat for 2-0 Seahawks

After a 28-26 victory on Sunday, Russell Wilson, for just the second time in his career, is taking the a 2-0 Seahawks team into Week 3 of the NFL season. On top of that, Pete Carroll and the Seahawks are 15-0 at home in September and they're coming back home to take on the New Orleans Saints. Adam and Brandan talk about the Wilson's dominant performance against the Steelers and why Seahawks fans can likely expect another close game even though the Saints will be without future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees.

As part of the NFL's 100th season, the Seahawks are taking votes for the top play in the history of the team. Is the number one spot an easy decision? According to the early returns, there are two plays that are dominating the votes. Closing out the show, Adam has words for a Canadian who tried to fight a grizzly bear and Brandan joins a former Seahawks running back in his frustration over throwback jerseys. Adam honors a team of scientists who came up with an breakthrough idea for a lunar elevator. Brandan highlights a college football fan's desire for beer money that turned into an amazing fundraiser for kids.

Topics discussed:

Coach Carroll's Birthday Victory (0:49)

Russell Wilson has a dominant performance (2:35)

The state of the Seahawks offensive line (7:30)

Chris Carson is on fumble-itus watch (10:27)

Pete Carroll closes out the game with a fourth down call (12:31)

Most frustrating takeaway from the Seahawks after two games (20:24)

NFL's inconsistency of protecting QBs from late hits (23:36)

DK Metcalf's first NFL touchdown reception (24:55)

Adam wants to set things straight about Rashaad Penny (30:01)

A potential trade for Jalen Ramsey is intriguing (35:46)

Who is going to play QB in Week 3 for the Saints? (39:12)

Saints defensive line poses some concerns for Seattle (41:49)

Russell Wilson about to pass Dave Krieg in Seahawks passing yards (49:30)

Top four Seahawks moments of all time (53:04)

Welcome to the flock (55:17)

Week 2 pickem winner (1:00:55)

Do Better: Canadian fined for trying to fight a grizzly bear (1:07:31)

Do Better: Seahawks Pro Shop Missing Throwback Jerseys (1:11:43)

Better at life: Space elevator breakthrough (1:16:06)

Better at life: Carson King beer fundraiser (1:19:21)

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262: DK Metcalf’s record performance vs Cincinnati and how a road win is key to a Super Bowl victory

With less than 36 hours before a Week 2 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, have Seahawks fans had enough time to cool off after a narrow victory over the Cincinnati Bengals? There were some frustrating moments in this game, but the team was able to pull out the win and the defense was able to hold their opponent to just three points in the second half. Seahawks fans can be excited that DK Metcalf lived up to the hype by breaking a record held by the greatest wide receiver in Seahawks history.

The Steelers are coming off an embarrassing loss to New England, and historically that was been bad news for their opponents when they play at home the following week. What could the Seahawks have learned from that performance against the Patriots both in terms of attacking the Steelers defense and the key to slowing down Big Ben early in this game.

Topics discussed include:

Seahawks fans seemed frustrated by this Bengals win (0:54)

DK Metcalf has record breaking first game as a Seahawks receiver (4:31)

Chris Carson led the team in receiving targets (6:02)

Pete Carroll challenges a Tre Flowers pass interference call (7:17)

How to pronounce Jadeveon Clowney's first name (11:50)

Andy Dalton demonstrates whether or not yards matter (13:35)

The offensive line was overwhelmed by the Bengals defensive line (16:51)

A look at the Steelers opening matchup against the Patriots (17:57)

Why did we think the Bengals were going to be bad? (19:33)

The last time the Seahawks won in Pittsburgh was in 1999 (22:08)

The key to stopping the Steelers (23:44)

How a win is key to a Super Bowl victory (25:09)

Good news for the Seahawks defensive line despite a Poona Ford injury (29:11)

Welcome to the Flock (34:13)

Pickem league Week 1 winner (36:48)

Meetup plans for Seahawks vs Saints (38:48)

Do Better – California drivers (52:48)

Do better – NFL refs who enjoy calling offensive pass interference (53:35)

Better at life – Anonymous business owner (56:32)

Better at life – John Schneider and the new sensory room at the stadium (58:17)

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