Daily Seahawks Podcast: HB Mornings & Real Hawk Talk

Offenses are turning more to extra tight ends. They are trying to dictate terms to defenses. Some use motion. Some use tempo. Which trends does Seahawks Legend, Matt Hasselbeck, believe matter and which are overstated? We also touch on the offseason and what he thinks matters most for the Seahawks to take another shot at a ring.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instan...

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/HAWKBLOGGER10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount   It is time to start looking at each part of the NFC West rosters and seeing where each team stands. We begin in the trenches with the defensive tackles. The 49ers made moves there this offseason. The Seahawks added from within. The Cardina...

Jeff Simmons joins the show to talk about all things Seahawks and the NFL. We spend some time discussing a tweet from Daniel Jeremiah about the Seahawks and Rams.  We also talk about the importance of Elijah Arroyo.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGGER   Use my code for 10% off...

The Seahawks held their fourth OTA practice open to the media, and there were some players and moments that stood out. I will share my observations as well as some footage so you can see for yourself. One player who caught my attention was fullback Robbie Ouzts.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com...

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/HAWKBLOGGER10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount   There has been some debate recently about just how good Byron Murphy II is, and whether he is comparable to Jared Verse. There have also been questions about Derick Hall and whether his contract was an underpay or an overpay. I share some...

Nathan Ernst, Evan Hill, Jeff Simmons, and Brian react to all the NFC West news and anything that comes out of OTAs today.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGGER   Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/HAWKBLOGGER10 Sponsored by SeatGe...

The Seahawks held their second open OTA practice and there were some notable moments. Rashid Shaheed stood out, as did Emmanuel Wilson. I share an exclusive interview with the new Seahawks running back, and talk through my other practice notes.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGG...

They got it done. The Seahawks extended edge rusher Derick Hall, securing the rising young star before the season. I give you my immediate reaction.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGGER   Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/HAWKBLO...

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/HAWKBLOGGER10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount   Rivalries make wins sweeter, and losses more painful. They rise and fall with single games, single players, single sentences. The 49ers have been the Seahawks primary rival since the dawn of the Pete Carroll era. A Rams team that diminishe...

We talked about why it could happen, but now that it actually has happened, we react to the Myles Garrett trade to the Rams and all the implications to the Seahawks. Los Angeles paid a steep price. That wasn't the only news that impacted the Seahawks as their first opponent of the season also made a dramatic trade, and Odell Beckham rejoined the Giants.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and...

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/HAWKBLOGGER10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount   The show starts with the significance of the June 1st date on the NFL calendar and the mechanics of a Myles Garrett trade. We talk about why it has to happen in this little window before September 1st, and what it would likely cost.   We t...

It finally happened. Another NFL team raided the Seahawks front office to grab John Schneider's second-in-command, Assistant GM, Nolan Teasley. I will share what I know of Teasley, who might be his replacement, and what all the complex draft compensation rules mean for Seattle. I will also revisit the conversation Jeff and I had about weaknesses of this Seahawks team.   Sign up for PrizePicks with...

Jeff Simmons joins for his weekly visit as we contemplate where the weak spots might be on this Seahawks squad. We will also pick out which teams are best positioned to attack the team's weaknesses. Plus, we get a visit from the Twitter Patrol.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGG...

We welcome in Iowa Offensive Line Coach George Barnett to talk about the Seahawks drafting one of his linemen in back-to-back drafts, and what he expects from Beau Stephens and Mason Richman in the NFL.   Other topics will include:   * DeMarcus Lawrence officially back * Derrick Hall update * Rams and 49ers updates & more!   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly wh...

Many people have questions about how independent media members make a living  covering the NFL without any platform or large corporation standing behind them. In this special short series, Brian Nemhauser of Hawk Blogger, will speak to some of the people succeeding in this space in the hopes of helping others better understand the business side of this world.   The first subject will be Bootleg Fo...

Evan Hill and Jeff Simmons join the show to catch up on all things Seahawks. We react to the contract details that came out about Dante Fowler Jr. and the trade for a special teams player, as well as explore a question raised by a writer about whether the Seahawks could make a move for Myles Garrett.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first...

Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald continues to chase edges in how his team, his staff, and himself approach their craft. We listen to some sound from him and others who spoke after day of OTAs.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGGER   Get 30% off sitewide at BATCH — and yes, that...

The Seahawks were officially back on the practice field, and we had a chance to see some guys for the first time as part of this team. I will share my notes from the practice and some of the takeaways from the post-practice press conferences.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGGER...

We have some fun revisiting the reactions to day one of OTAs from last year when there was  some question about Sam Darnold as the starter that Mike Macdonald swatted down, and then we preview how different things are with the first day of 2026 OTAs starting today. We continue our Battle of the Best series, pitting the 2025 Dark Side defense against some new combatants.   Sign up for PrizePicks wi...

We celebrate Memorial Day by looking back in history to compare the 2025 Seahawks Dark Side defense to one of the best to ever step on the field: the 1979 Steel Curtain Steelers. This is the first of a series of comparisons we will do.   The show starts by revisiting some of the Sam Darnold conversations, and then reacting to some of the other Seahawks news.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA...

Brian and Jeff take their own twist on the QB rankings that have been making the rounds by answering a slightly different question. If a team offered you their starting QB straight-up in a trade for Sam Darnold, would you take it? We list the players that meet that bar for us.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link...

The Rams extended Matthew Stafford for another season. The 49ers have extended Trent Williams. How do each of the NFC West rosters look beyond the 2026 season? We check in on why some teams might be hyper-aggressive this year.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGGER   Get 30% off s...

I honestly did not see it coming. I should have, but I didn't. Sam Darnold apparently did not do much to change the perspective of who he is as a quarterback after notching another 14-win season and raising the Lombardi Trophy. Mina Kimes and Ben Solak ranked him as the 19th QB in their draft of NFL QBs. Let's discuss.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when y...

There may be no unit in the NFL that was as good as the Seahawks offense was in 2025 that gets as little love. They were doubted last year and were one of the most productive units in the NFL. They lost Ken Walker, but gained quite a bit. We discuss why this 2026 unit could be ready for a leap.   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ li...

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a season worthy of winning Offensive Player of the Year (and maybe DPOY as well?). We take a look at what history tells us happens when receivers break out the way he did. Is it fair to expect more of the same?   Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HMAHAWKBLOGGER   Get 30...