Cigar Thoughts: A Football Show

Jacson dials in from Cabo to chop it up with Mike about what it was like watching both the Seahawks and Lions win on Sunday (1:48) and a preview of Round 3 against the 49ers (19:32).

The Ringer’s finest sits down to discuss Damar Hamlin's terrifying injury on Monday night and what it means for the NFL moving forward (0:37), as well as break down the Seahawks' win against the Jets (19:30), their impending matchup against the Rams (36:46), and how Week 18 leads into the postseason (49:07).

Seattle leveled their record on Sunday against a hapless Jets squad, eliminating the northeastern nincompoops from playoff contention on the back of their former quarterback in Geno Smith. Heading into the final week of the season, Seattle is still alive. Jacson breaks it all down and more in his latest postgame column.

The NFL Network’s illustrious analyst breaks down the Seahawks’ loss to the Chiefs (3:29), the gap between Seattle and the league’s elite teams (10:24), a Jets preview (16:30), why the Broncos should consider taking the hit by cutting Russell Wilson (35:21), and why he himself might get kicked in the nuts by a donkey (44:43).

The fellas prepare for the holidays by diving into Seattle’s loss to San Francisco (1:17), potential regression for Geno Smith (15:24), a Chiefs preview (37:42), and the Seahawks’ updated playoff chances (44:50).

Griff joins the fellas to discuss Seattle’s struggling run game (6:47), Geno Smith’s strengths/struggles (13:33), a detailed breakdown of the defense’s issues of late (24:28), and the looming matchup against the 49ers (53:55).

The Athletic’s Senior NFL Writer joins the fellas to discuss how the national perception of the Seahawks has changed throughout the season (7:24), their victory over the depleted Rams (14:05), where Geno slots in among NFL quarterbacks (20:05), the future of the NFC West (36:50), and his process for casting votes for the Pro Football Hall of Fame (44:38).

The Seahawks have beat the Rams on the road for the first time in several years and in legendary fashion. Jacson recaps Geno's first true game-winning drive as a Seahawk, DK sonning Jalen, and much more.

The Seattle Sports 710 host stops by to balance the Seahawks’ baffling defensive regression (4:15) and Geno’s struggles in the clutch (28:04) with lots of reasons for optimism, including Seattle’s offensive prowess (15:48) and their path to beating the Rams on Sunday (43:28).

Seahawks.com’s Senior Reporter joins Jacson and Mike to break down the team’s prep for their trip to Germany (4:43), Seattle’s struggles against the Bucs (8:35), Geno’s future (18:03), and how the Seahawks stack up against the 49ers down the stretch (35:07).

Seattle went transatlantic this weekend, falling to Tom Brady and the Bucs in Munich. A sloppy first half set the Seahawks further back than they were able to recover from, though a late push brought some energy to a lifeless sideline. Jacson breaks down the game and what it means for the team as it heads into its bye.

The Seahawks beat reporter sits down with Jacson to discuss Seattle’s four-game win streak (2:09), the keys to a suddenly dominant defense (21:46), the violent beauty that is Ken Walker toting the rock (35:24), an upcoming game against Tompa Bay (42:42), and just how far Seattle can ride this wave of momentum (52:15).

After a fourth consecutive win, Seattle is officially for real. Jacson talks through a worthwhile Sunday in which Geno Smith and the Seahawks proved their mettle by sweeping the Cardinals on the road.

The Seahawks' relentless assault continued on Sunday with a 27-13 win over the Giants. Jacson breaks down everything that went into Seattle's third consecutive double-digit win, the first time they've held such a streak since 2015.

Your favorite hooligans enter the lounge to break down yet another alarmingly reassuring win by the Seahawks over the Chargers (5:40). Jacson and Mike then dissect Geno and Pete’s big moment (10:39), Ken Walker and his fellow impact rookies (22:03), how the team stacks up against the incoming Giants (30:04), and how they fare moving forward in a suddenly compelling playoff race (38:25).

Another week, another convincing victory for the Seahawks. Traveling to Los Angeles, Seattle's offense took care of business without its top target while their defense made the Herculean Herbert's life a living hell. The vibes are great and it remains Jacson's task to make this known. Tap in.

The Ringer’s NFL writer and QB maestro defends his placement of Geno Smith ahead of Russell Wilson (3:47) before discussing whether the Seahawks offense (17:36) and defense (30:17) are for real, an upcoming showdown with the Chargers (35:24) and the Seahawks’ chances of winning their division (38:18).

The Seahawks regained familiar form on Sunday, dispatching the Cardinals in a rare two-score victory. Jacson talks through an improved defense, rookie production galore, and an offense that was thoroughly challenged but still found a way to get it done.

The talented KJR Sports Talk Radio host sits down with Jacson and Mike to talk about how different this Seattle defense is than what we’ve grown accustomed to (4:11), the sustainability of Geno Smith and the offense (28:37), an impressive outing from the run game and Ken Walker (40:49), and what to expect against the Cardinals on Sunday (51:19).

The Seahawks followed up a back-and-forth contest in Detroit with a similar effort in New Orleans, only without the dub. Despite the loss, Seattle's quarterback and rookies continued to show out, portending a brighter future than their record might indicate. Jacson provides a much-needed dose of perspective on the team's performance and where to go from here.

ESPN’s Mina Kimes joins Jacson and Mike to revel in the insanity of the Seahawks win over the Lions. The group breaks down how good Seattle's offense really is (4:19), whether Geno Smith is earning starts beyond this season (14:06), and how Seattle should fare against the Saints (26:32).

Sitting at 1-2 after three games, the Seahawks put together a statement win on the road by downing Dan Campbell's grit-fueled Lions in a barnburner for the ages. Geno Smith was masterful, leading Seattle's offense up and down the field at will and dragging the team right back into the thick of things at .500.

Wynn Casino’s sports betting ambassador and former Seahawks beat reporter drops by to discuss Seattle’s loss to Atlanta (5:20), reevaluating Pete Carroll (25:36), the upcoming game again the Lions (35:18), and the three bets you should make this week (48:02).

The Seahawks returned home on Sunday, losing in a close game that saw their defense hemorrhage yards to an imposing trio of Atlanta skill players. Jacson talks through Seattle's second consecutive loss and what can be gleaned from it moving forward.

Yahoo Sports’ newest NFL writer joins Jacson and Mike to see what they can glean from the Seahawks loss to the 49ers (4:16), how they stack up against the Falcons (23:13), and which young players Seattle should be most excited about (47:01).