Sea Hawkers Podcast: The Official Podcast Of The Official Booster Club Of The Seattle Seahawks

One more point than the other team is what it takes to win, and that's exactly what the Seahawks do with their 13-12 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Takeaways from this game include another great performance by the defense, an underwhelming performance in the red zone for the offense and continued wishes that Ricardo Lockette recovers from the devastating hit he took right before halftime. Something that we've missed to this point in the season was Russell Wilson coming through in the clutch in the fourth quarter and that was something he delivered this week. Sure a touchdown would have been nice, but thanks to the defense it was all they needed to get in that final minute following a scoring drive that took a lot of time off the clock. With a bye next week, the guys rejoice in the fact that Seattle is heading into the bye week at 4-4 and in control of their destiny in terms of reclaiming the NFC West title. Do better nods go out to the local area Adam is currently visiting and the announcers for poorly handling

For three straight years Seattle has played at the Super Bowl's location during the regular season and won. This time it's a 20-3 victory over the 49ers with a dominant defensive performance. However, if you came away from that game feeling like something was missing, Brandan explains why he thinks there's a really good reason. Before we get into the matchup with the Cowboys, an email comes in to explain the Seahawks success and failure so far this season. The guys take a look at a Dallas team that looks very different than it did when the season started and a quarterback in Matt Cassel who had a worse quarterback rating with no pressure than Colin Kaepernick had in the game against the Seahawks. We read your emails and through some discussion we realize the formula for the Seahawks success. In the Do Better segment, Adam voices his frustration with the Cardinals luck so far this season and Brandan talks about why his visit to Levi Stadium was one of the worst experiences he's had as a fan at any profession o

Another fourth quarter meltdown, leads Adam and Brandan to continue to search for answers as to what might be going on with this Seahawks team. Has money and fame changed this team, is poor conditioning to blame why they aren't able to pull through in the end, or is it the Pareto principle. Adam explains the principle and how it applies to the Seahawks situation. Though we've gotten away from pointing fingers at the offensive line, the guys seem to settle on the inability to protect Russell Wilson is a primary reason for their rough start. This defense has given up leads in the past, but Russell Wilson had at least enough of an opportunity to mount a comeback in many games over his past three seasons. That's not happening this year. Is this the best or worst time of the year to face the 49ers? The outcome of this game could lead this team to the darkest place it has been in the era of coach Carroll. The guys break down what the Seahawks need to do to ensure they come out on the winning side this week. In the

The guys can't get 10 seconds into the show without a catfish bomb dropping. After blowing a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter and losing 27-24 in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals, it's tough to think of another more appropriate way to react. Brandan and Adam take a look at what went wrong and Adam talks about his feelings. He's not mad, but he's more than disappointed, because it's already looking like this team can write off home field advantage after enjoying it for the past two seasons. Brandan feels like it may be time to take a page out of Major League. Just like Pedro Cerrano who couldn't hit the curveball, this defense all of a sudden can't hold a lead in the fourth quarter. A quick look at the Panthers matchup and a look back at how, as fans, it's important to follow the rules. And we all know the rules, we just have to execute. Know the rule of 18 and what to do. In the second half of the show we announce the rollout of our Patreon page if you'd like to help support the show. The guys talk about

 The Seattle Seahawks win a close one over the Detroit Lions, 13-10, thanks to a big play by Kam Chancellor and a non-call that goes the Seahawks way. It was the Russell Wilson show doing things only Russell Wilson can do that put the Seahawks in position to win the game, but turnovers and the play along the o-line also allowed this game to be so close. Brandan and Adam talk about the final play on defense and how if K.J. Wright makes that play slightly differently, there is no controversy. But consider the controversy if the refs make the call -- then it's a bad rule that impacted the outcome of the game (just like a certain play in the end zone for the Detroit Lions a few years back). It's a short show (no Bengals preview), because we had time to get a show in before we hit the road back to Montana. We get into our customary Do Better and Better at Life segments with observations on the CenturyLink crowd and around the stadium, and how Coke is negatively impacting Adam's life. iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | F

The Seahawks get into the win column for the first time this season with a 26-0 victory over the Chicago Bears. There's a lot to be excited about from this game, but as listeners will notice from Adam's tone, there's also some things that continue to frustrate fans. Special teams was a big part of this win with 10 points coming from kick and punt returns and another nine points in field goals. After the recap of the Bears, the guys take a look at the state of the NFC West. How are things playing out three weeks into the season compared to what was expected before the season started? The Cardinals are having a ton of success to this point. At what point in the season with the Arizona Cardinals be tested? Next up on the schedule is the Detroit Lions. Adam contends this this team is one that does nothing well, and Brandan thinks it's clear they're better than the Bears. If there's one thing we can depend on for the Lions so far this season is to not show up in the second half of the football game, which is where

Kam Chancellor is coming back to the Seahawks. But you wouldn't know it by listening to this episode, because we recorded the night before the big news. Instead of that news, we talk about the Green Bay loss and everyone's insistence to make sure nobody is panicking.There was a lot to be frustrated about in the loss to the Packers. Adam narrows it down to penalties in the first half leading to points for the Green Bay offense early.  We talk bout how Jimmy Graham did not get involved in the game, and how we interpret play calling versus play execution and how it might dictate where you want to send your waves of frustration toward. After an 0-2 start, the Bears are looking like the perfect team to get the Seahawks back on track. Chicago is giving up tons of points and yards on defense, the offense looks to be without Jay Cutler and the backup did not look great against the Cardinals. Now they have to come into Seattle and deal with a crowd that will be fired up for the home kickoff of the 2015 season. How do

In this show, we preview the Seahawks matchup with the Packers on Sunday Night Football. Not only a matchup of great teams, but the Packers were undefeated at home last season and the Seahawks have only lost one primetime game with head coach Pete Carroll. We talk about some of the matchups we'd like to see the Seahawks take advantage of and the challenges the Seahawks defense will be faced with. Troy Heinritz of the Packers Fan Podcast joins the show to talk about how he sees the matchup between the two teams. Unfortunately Green Bay jettisoned one of the players who was key to the Seahawks win in January. It just doesn't count as an actual episode if we don't get to our picks for Do Better and Better at Life. Find out why the state of Pennsylvania and the 49ers need to do better. Plus a reminder of why we pick someone better at life than Skip Bayless: this week Marcus Mariotta and Seahawks fan Ken Graat get the honors. iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | Facebook | Twitter | RSS Call or text: 253-235-9041Email: go

Another game and another yard short as the Seahawks lose 34-31 to the Rams to start the 2015 season. Adam and Brandan touch on the positives and the negatives from the past game including a look at the offensive line, red zone performance and a more aggressive style in defense in some aspects. One thing that hasn't changed: Michaell Bennett still seems to think the neutral zone is an okay place to hang out prior to the snap. We have our first conspiracy theory of the season as Adam thinks Hauschka was executing exactly what he was told to do for the overtime kickoff. He doesn't buy the explanation coming from the players or coaches that the ball was supposed to be kicked farther down the field. Even with the loss, there were some big plays to be excited about--all from new members of the team. We talk about the sack, strip and score by Cary Williams, Jimmy Graham's touchdown catch and the first regular season punt return by a Seahawks player in a long time. We take a look at some of the email reactions from t

So much to cover in this week's show! The Seahawks wrap up the preseason with a 31-21 win over the Oakland Raiders. The rookies shine as Tyler Lockett scores his third touchdown of the preseason and Frank Clark forces a fumble that Jordan Hill recovers for a touchdown. The roster was trimmed this past weekend down to 53 guys, the guys talk about surprise cuts, trades that happened and some of the new additions to the team. Fred Jackson is reunited with Marshawn Lynch after sharing a backfield early in their NFL careers in Buffalo. Week 1 of the season has arrived and the guys take a look at the matchup against the Rams. Considering St. Louis will continue to have a dominant defensive line, it could be a rough start for Drew Nowak and Justin Britt on the interior line going up against Aaron Donald. Adam and Brandan talk about how the Rams situation on the offensive line might be worse than Seattle and how that could combine with a depleted backfield. After the break, the guys respond to calls and emails before

The Seahawks get their first win of the preseason on the road against the San Diego Chargers thanks to a 60-yard field goal from Steven Hauschka. In the 16-15 victory, Seattle gets all of their points from special teams including another touchdown return by rookie wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Of course, this leaves us with questions about the Seahawks offense and many fans concerned about what to expect when the regular season starts in less than two weeks. Brandan and Adam feel that it's important to remember the way we've seen this Seahawks team win in the past as well as a reminder that two of the team's best players (one on offense and one on defense) haven't been playing in the preseason. The Seahawks have cut a number of players to get down to the 75-man roster by Tuesday and it appears Drew Nowak has won the starting center job based on one of the most notable names cut. The Hawks get a draft pick from Carolina for a wide receiver drafted in 2014, and the guys' favorite Seahawks emcee is let go followi

The Seahawks drop their second straight game of the preseason, 14-13, to the Kansas City Chiefs, but the important thing to remember is that they were up 10-7 when the starters went out of the game. Adam and Brandan recap the noticeable improvement with the changes in the offensive line. While Adam shares his excitement about Bobby Wagner's pick six, he also feels that the offense should score more points in the game than the defense. Brandan talks about how fans were able to see a hint of the type of impact Jimmy Graham could have on offense. Gary Gilliam is a player we may not know much about, so Brandan offers some background on the guy who played tackle and tight end in college, came to the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent and then caught a touchdown pass from Jon Ryan in the NFC Championship Game against the Packers. Finally, before the break, Adam and Brandan offer their thoughts on what to look for going into this weekend's game against the Chargers. Closing out the show, Adam gets an earful from li

The Seahawks fall to the Broncos, 22-20, in the week 1 preseason matchup. Adam and Brandan talk about the highlights, the lowlights, and some general observations. The Seahawks appear to have hit on their first two draft picks. Tyler Lockett appears to be exactly what the Seahawks need to help boost special teams. Frank Clark appeared to be as dominant as the team hoped he would be. As good as Clark and other players on the defensive line looked, the offensive line was seemingly the opposite and has Adam already worried about the upcoming season. Can some changes improve the overall play in the matchup with the Chiefs on Friday? We read reviews and emails before getting into Do Better. One is directed toward an overseas basketball team and the other is a member of the Seahawks offensive line. Better at life honors go to former Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison and a certain podcast co-host. iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | Facebook | Twitter | RSS Call or text: 253-235-9041Email: gohawks@seahawkerspodcast.comPlea

It's game week! With mere hours left until kickoff of the Seahawks preseason game against the Denver Broncos, Adam and Brandan talk about some of the things to watch for during Friday's game. Want to know what the Legion of Boom would look like without Earl Thomas in Kam Chancellor? No? It doesn't matter. That's something you'll get to watch anyway when the first string defense is on the field. Because playing time for starters will be limited, it gives everyone a good chance to try and watch the game a little bit differently. The guys talk about the different aspects of the game they try and watch and new perspectives you might consider. There's a number of second year players on the field to watch to see how they improve. With one year of experience, several of them have talked about how they've had a chance to focus on improving their game in much more focused ways. How will guys like Justin Britt, Kevin Pierre-Louis, Brock Coyle and others look with that in mind. We also take a look at the continued downw

Into the third year of the podcast, and the first week of training camp is nearly complete as Adam and Brandan talk about the top stories coming out of camp so far. Bobby Wagner is under contract for four more years, Kam Chancellor is still sitting out and the team just traded for a Detroit Lions cornerback. The guys talk about the notion of the team having "too many" good players, and take a look at the top players who made the NFL's Top 100 list in the offseason. These are players every Seahawks fans should know, and the guys offer a bit of detail that you may not know about these players. What should fans expect to see from this Seahawks offense? What are some of the areas where they can improve? Which players could be poised to break out? The guys take on some of these questions. Do better nods go to Anthony McCoy for being "injured by the sun" and former wide receiver Percy Harvin who felt he was never welcomed by the other Seahawks receivers. A pair of Seahawks linebackers, Bobby Wagner and Bruce Irvin,

Twenty years after Steve Largent goes into the Hall of Fame, we record our 80th show. However, the biggest news of the week is Russell Wilson has signed a four-year extension with the Seahawks and we talk about what that means for the salary cap and the team's ability to sign other players. Bobby Wagner signed not long after we recorded the show on Saturday and now we wait to see what might happen with Kam Chancellor holding out. Adam talks about why Kam holding out feels a bit different than Michael Bennet wanting more money. Jess Root, senior/managing editor of Revenge of the Birds, joins us to talk about the Arizona Cardinals offseason. Apart from the season following their 2009 Super Bowl, he says he can't remember a season he's been more excited about as a Cards fan. After the break, we get into some emails, Adam goes off on his internet service provider, while Brandan struggles with understanding why a local radio host, just one week ago, would suggest Russell Wilson would be on his way out of Seattle

Three podcasts come together for a show this week. With Adam sitting out after getting back from a long work trip, Brandan is joined by Rochelle Mantanona of Atomic Trivia War 9000 along with Kevin Clarke and Matt Lynch of the Scarecrow Video Podcast. Ro delivers questions that span the entire history of the Seahawks organization. Tune in to see how Brandan's Seahawks knowledge matches up against the movie knowledge of Kevin and Matt. Listen as Kevin and Brandan reminisce about landmarks in their hometown. Also, decide for yourself if Steve Ballard is a real person or simply someone Matt made up. Most importantly, don't miss Kevin and his friends from The Enematic Cinematic podcast as they watch and review Stone Cold, starring Brian Bosworth, at The Jewelbox Theater in The Rendezvous (2322 2nd Ave.) in Seattle on August 11th.

The Russell Wilson contract talks now have a deadline and it's set for the start of training camp. Will this entire offseason saga finally come to a conclusion, or will it continue to linger? Only time will tell. Adam turns the discussion toward asking the question about why money is the end goal. Can a player put a price tag on avoiding the media drama? Perhaps Russell Okung has it figured out as he says he's going to represent himself in upcoming negotiations. We also reset the interview from last week with Seahawks long snapper Nate Boyer and talk about some of the things that came up in his interview. TD, producer of the Around the NFL, Dave Dameshek Football Program and Move the Sticks podcasts, joins the show as the official/unofficial Russell Wilson and Ciara relationship correspondent. Should we be worried about the seemingly disparate nature of Wilson's relationship with Ciara? Adam suggests Russell might need someone like Hitch in his corner to help him work through these early stages of the relatio

The show begins with Adam joining NFL Network analyst and former running back Maurice Jones Drew in a silent protest of where Marshawn Lynch ended up on the NFL Top 100 list. His silence ends, a rant ensues and then we go back and cover Lynch's appearance on Conan's talk show last week. We get into your email, touch on why Russell Wilson wants you to pray for him (not contract related), and get into more email including a top 10/12 list of pre-Russell Wilson Seahawks games. A call from DCH sparks the "Nincompoop Challenge" that goes out to other podcasters who listen to our show. Our hope is that other podcasters use it in there show, without alerting co-hosts, and then go on to issue the challenge to others in the podcasting community. Issues with fireworks and emojis land in the crosshairs of Do Better this week. Better at Life honors go to the U.S. Womens Soccer team as well as a close relative.   Articles discussed: Grantland: Tip o'the salary cap: what to do about Russell Wilson? Field Gulls: 5 really n

We kick off this week with a bit of the latest Seahawks news. Is Russell Wilson greedy for reportedly turning down a deal that would pay him similar to Cam Newton. Is $25 million too much to pay for a franchise quarterback? Think back to the Seahawks quarterback trio of 1992 in Gelbaugh, Stouffer and McGwire before you’re quick to answer. Michael Bennett says staying in Hawaii would be a better option than going back to work on time. He sounds like just about every person I’ve ever talked to Sunday night. Prediction: he’ll show up for training camp the same way we all manage to get to work on Monday. We continue our Know Your Rival series this week by talking 49ers with Oscar of the Better Rivals Podcast.  While many seem to be writing off  San Francisco considering all of the change this offseason, Oscar finds reason to be optimistic his team could finish with double digit wins. Even with the retirement of Willis and Boreland, he says the linebacking corps continues to be the strength of the defense. While o