Daily Seahawks Podcast: HB Mornings & Real Hawk Talk

It's been a long time coming. Mike Salk of Seattle Sports Radio, and the biggest sports radio show in the PNW, joins the show to talk about his bicoastal journey and why he thinks Mike Macdonald can win a Super Bowl.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off at JKBoots at https://www.jk...

I share my notes from the final day of Seahawks minicamp and play the full Boye Mafe interview. The rookies perform for the vets with varying results.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off at JKBoots at https://www.jkboots.com/briannemhauser using promo code HAWKBLOGGER, and be ente...

Mike Macdonald and Julian Love has some promising comments about the fit and work ethic of young nickel/safety Nick Emmanwori. Cooper Kupp had some unkind words about his QBs taste in food. I share some video and pics from minicamp, and react to the collegiate atmosphere Macdonald is creating.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https...

The Seahawks held the first of two mandatory minicamp practices at the VMAC. I will share my notes from practice, including the latest on the nascent offense and the brash defense.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off at JKBoots at https://www.jkboots.com/briannemhauser using promo...

The Seahawks will face a plethora of former teammates on their 2025 schedule. We go over which of these will be happy reunions, and which might have some hard feelings in one direction or the other.   Also covered is the latest news on Michael Dickson's contract extension and other relevant NFL news of note.   00:00 Intro 02:08 Michael Dickson Contract Extension 09:28 Other NFL News: Pratt, Scary...

The Pro Bowl cornerback from Green Bay was released this morning. He will have many suitors. Seattle is known to be in the market for a corner. Is John Schneider going to pursue the former Packer?   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com/hawkblogger Code: HAWK   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for...

Jeff and I talk about the Seahawks first week of media-open OTAs, the interview we listened to, and the stories that have caught our attention around the NFL. We also answer some Patron questions.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com/hawkblogger Code: HAWK   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for...

This episode of HB Mornings includes the full interview with Jake Bobo after OTA practice #3 with media in attendance, as well as a conversation with Brady Henderson of ESPN.com around a wide range of topics, including who will be back in 2026 from the talented 2022 draft class that includes names like Charles Cross, Ken Walker, Boye Mafe, Riq Woolen, Coby Bryant, and Abe Lucas.   Be sure to like...

The Seahawks finished their third OTA practice open to the media this week. I share my notes and thoughts after this practice.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com/hawkblogger Code: HAWK   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off...

I give you my impressions from Day 2 of media-allowed OTA practice, and share the full interview with Charles Cross and a bunch of the other offensive linemen. We also will listen to some sound from Abe Lucas.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com/hawkblogger Code: HAWK   Sign up for exclusive deals on Paglia...

We welcome Seattle Sports Radio host, Brock Huard, back onto the show to catch up on his foray into coaching high school football and his impressions of the Seahawks as currently constructed.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com/hawkblogger Code: HAWK   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB f...

I share the full interview with Seahawks DT Byron Murphy, as well as cover more from the first OTA practice I attended. We will also listen to some sound from Aden Durde and Devon Witherspoon.   00:00 Intro 03:00 Byron Murphy II Interview 15:05 OTA Observations 36:27 Aden Durde Sound 46:13 Devon Witherspoon Sound   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart walle...

Media members were allowed to watch practice for the first time during OTAs. I give you my initial impressions of what I saw, and what stood out.   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com/hawkblogger Code: HAWK   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off at JKBoots at...

It doesn't take a genius to know Sam Darnold is going to have an outsized impact on how the Seahawks play this season. There are some guys who are less often discussed who will help this team either rise or fall based on their level of play. We talk about those guys here.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com...

The new Seahawks quarterback joined Rich Eisen for a conversation this week that was a good window into how he is approaching his new opportunity in Seattle, and we even got a little peak at the personality that has been hidden to this point.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   FATHER’S DAY DEAL! Get up to 50% off a smart wallet he will love: https://partner.ekster.com/hawkblogger Code: HAWK   Sign...

The Seahawks drafted two starting tackles in 2022 in Charles Cross (1st round) and Abe Lucas (3rd round). Both are up for contract extensions, even though Cross had his 5th year option picked up. How good are these two? Jeff Simmons joins the show to talk about where they rank in the NFC West, the NFC, and the NFL.   We also cover news like the Bryce Huff trade to SF, whether Seattle should look a...

Two star players may be on the move. Both play positions where the Seahawks would benefit from an upgrade. We will look into Jalen Ramsey and Trey Hendrickson to see which might be a better fit for the Seahawks, should John Schneider make the move.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75...

The Seahawks had a losing record at home last season and were invaded multiple times by opposing fan bases. This is a complex issue, which I wrote about in detail (https://www.hawkblogger.com/2024/11/the-disappearing-nfl-home-field-advantage.html). I will share my perspective on what is happening and what we can do to preserve one of Seattle's biggest advantages.   00:00 Intro 02:30 Home Field Adv...

The offense and defense finally get to square off against one another as OTAs being for the Seahawks. We will react to an article written by John Boyle and I will share some research on Sam Darnold that might surprise you.   DONATE TO NW Parkinson's Foundation! https://nwpf.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.team&teamID=5074   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on...

Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee had some strong words about how much they disliked the Seahawks off-season and were as bearish as anyone on the team's prospects for 2025. We listen to some of their thoughts and react.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off at JKBoots at ht...

The Seahawks had a number of chances to ascend into the next tier of teams in the NFL last season. They failed. Repeatedly. We look back at those games and find a surprising culprit, and look forward to which games might be big this year.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off at JKB...

Jeff Simmons and I go through each of the offensive position groups (QB, RB, TE, WR, OL) and compare the players there this year to last year. We determine for each group whether it is better or worse.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger   Get $75 off at JKBoots at https://www.jkboots.com/brian...

Football is a complicated sport. Winning doesn't have to be. Mike Macdonald has been clear about what type of team he wants to be, and history shows two numbers that reflect that identity and how they contribute to winning. I share those, and some Seahawks news in this episode of HB Mornings.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https:...

Nathan Ernst and Jeff Simmons join Real Hawk Talk to discuss the biggest lies fans and media are telling in the NFL right now. Teams that are overhyped or undersold. Players who are being slept on or getting too much credit. We will share our takes and debate.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogge...

The Seahawks have two young edge rushers, Boye Mafe and Derick Hall, who have shown promise without being dominant. Seattle did not draft any young edge players. They added DeMarcus Lawrence and hope Uchenna Nwosu can be back to full health. This group will be a key part of whether this team escapes the mediocre middle of the NFL.   00:00 Intro 01:00 Seahawks Playing Baseball 04:40 Seahawks Vote A...