Daily Seahawks Podcast: HB Mornings & Real Hawk Talk

NOTE: I forgot to publish this here on Friday. Adding in case you want to hear my immediate reactions to Day 1 of the draft.   Round 1 is in the books. A quick reflection on all that had to happen for Grey Zabel to become a Seahawk, and a look ahead to Day 2 with an eye on what comes next.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://h...

It's the day after a draft John Schneider softened his words about it being a great day in Seahawks history. Was he right when he initially said this was a historic draft, or was he right to walk it back a day later? I walk you through each pick and what I think now that it is complete. I will also walk through grades from some other evaluators. It's gonna be fun!   Be sure to like and subscribe!...

We know the Seahawks want to trade back. There is a chance they might trade all the way out of the first round. Let's talk about why, and what the pros and cons could be of taking such a big step backwards on the draft board.   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...

Grant Cohn brings his general sense of mayhem and mischief to HB Mornings the day before the draft as we talk about the state of the 49ers, and what he expects from them on draft day.   Nolan Teasley, the Assistant GM of the Seahawks, sat down with me for an interview that I will share as well. You will learn something about him and the team.   00:00 Intro 02:10 Grant Cohn 33:34 NFL Draft IQ 36:30...

John Schneider and Mike Macdonald had their pre-draft press conference. We will react to some sound from that and then share an exclusive interview with Seahawks VP of Player Acquisition, Matt Berry. He covered a ton of great topics, including how Seattle incorporates data, how they handle situations when a player tests better than their tape, and much more. This is definitely one to catch!   00:0...

There is always a debate about production versus measurables. Let's look at the worst athletes the Seahawks have drafted under John Schneider, and how they have fared.   I will also share my favorite players at every position.   00:00 Intro 04:25 Drafting Bad Athletes 09:00 Schneider's Bad Athlete Draft History 33:55 Schneider's Elite Athlete Draft History 43:11 *My Guys* From 2024 44:55 *My Guys*...

Rob Staton and Griff Sturgeon rejoin the show for the final draft roundtable before the 2025 NFL Draft. What might be the big surprises? Are there draft crushes the guys just can't quit? We will cover it all as we countdown towards Thursday.   00:00 Intro 02:16 Enthusiasm Level For 2025 Draft 04:22 What would make for a successful Seahawks draft? 07:56 Which Positions Could Elevate The Team The Mo...

Jeff Simmons and I will go over different ways to play the draft board in order to extract the most talent out of this 2025 class. What positions, outside of OL merit attention? What position groups are most plentiful in this class? Should Seattle trade up in any round? Plus, we will do some mock drafts.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans...

We welcome in Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network to get a feel for where certain teams will lean at key pivot points in the draft. I also share some insights into how Cooper Kupp is influencing the culture in Seattle.   00:00 Intro 02:14 Ben's Fund Donation! 08:20 Cooper Kupp Already Having Impact 16:34 Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network 19:58 Carson Schwesinger To Rams At 23?! 23:38 49ers Trading Up fo...

Matt Harmon of Yahoo! Sports and Reception Perception joins the show to talk about the state of the Seahawks WR room and whether there are receivers in this upcoming draft that make sense for Seattle. He might even finally convince Brian that Seattle should consider taking one in the first round.   00:00 Intro 01:18 Matt Harmon, Reception Perception 10:45 Doug Baldwin Profile 13:14 Is Cooper Kupp...

Nathan Ernst, Jeff Simmons, and I get together to predict who the 17 players will be who get chosen before the Seahawks make their first pick at #18. We will also answer Patron questions.   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 usin...

We look back at a talented draft class from 2023 and get a feel for which teams helped themselves the most and which ones struggled. This will include how many All-Pros, Pro Bowls, Starter Years, and AV compared to the draft capital each team had. Which team had the best class? Which team was worst?   00:00 Intro 04:55 Recap 2023 Draft 09:28 Ranking of Draft Capital 10:45 All-Pro Players From 2023...

DK Metcalf was an enigma in Seattle. Nobody had his combination of size and speed at the receiver position. He never fully realized that potential and is now a Steeler. Gone is his tremendous talent, but also some of his undeniable shortcomings. I knew Metcalf was not great in the red zone. I had no idea just how bad. I share his numbers here and explain why Seattle may actually benefit from his a...

Some have started to wonder if I've gotten too close to the team. They think I'm a "shill," now that I have credentials. My analysis is set aside as biased. Let's talk about it openly. I will share insights into how this actually works, and where I'm still learning.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-...

A quick look at how a simple change in philosophy could elevate the Seahawks troubled offense, and why that might be enough to boost the Seahawks win total.   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 b...

Almost all draft coverage focuses on players everyone likes and analysts put positive takes out there on so many players that they're almost guaranteed to look good when a few of them hit. Jeff Simmons and I will share some of the names of players we are lower on than consensus, and explain our reasons why. We aren't afraid to look bad!   00:00 Intro 01:19 Overrated Prospects 05:11 Jeff: Mason Gra...

Let's have a quick conversation about the Seahawks latest free agent signing, QB Drew Lock. What does it mean for the roster? The draft? Why do it at all? We cover it here.   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 HA...

There have been a flurry of new visits announced to Seattle for the draft. I share the updated list of every visit and which guys the Seahawks have met with multiple times. Plus, we hear some sound from Sam Darnold and John Schneider.   00:00 Intro 04:18 Seahawks Draft Visits 2022-2024 10:02 30 Visits 14:17 Jared Wilson At The Combine 25:18 Players Seahawks Met With Multiple Times 32:00 John Schne...

John Schneider has been running Seahawks drafts long enough that most fans have an idea of what he does and does not do. The problem is that some of those habits have changed over the years, and some of had remained. We take a look at the facts of what positions he has taken the most, how he has done in various rounds, when he trades, and much more, in this episode of HB Mornings.   Be sure to lik...

Evan Hill, Dayna O'Gorman and I are joined by one of our favorite guests, Stacy Rost of Seattle Sports, as we discuss which players need to step forward for the Seahawks to be a spicy team, and also cover some slanderous statements by Stacy about the best movie maker of a generation.   Be sure to like and subscribe!   Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.p...

We take a moment to focus on some different possible paths through the draft for Seattle, and us the new Beast draft guide to help us make some decisions on players we have spent less time discussing.   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/briann...

It's almost a holiday every year when Dane Brugler releases his famous draft guide known as The Beast. We get a chance to catch up with Dane the day before the big launch and hear which players rose and fell the most after his months and months of study.   You won't want to miss this one!   00:00 Intro 01:00 The BEAST 07:30 LB Jeffrey Bassa Story 08:25 RB Jordan James Played Without A PCL 09:03 CB...

We know teams are not trading up as often as they once did for draft picks, and the price has gone down. Let's look at what teams are paying and what some realistic scenarios are for the Seahawks to trade back in the 1st round this year.   Plus, some discussion of Seahawks news at the top.   00:00 Intro 04:44 Shaquill Griffin Visiting Seahawks 09:06 Albert Breer Article On Geno Smith 17:21 2024 Tr...

Griff Sturgeon of Seattle Overload, and Rob Staton of Seahawksdraftblog.com, join the show to talk Seahawks and the draft. We will each share 5 players who we believe the Seahawks could draft who could take the team from good-to-great.   00:00 Intro 02:40 Rob and Griff's Dealing With Haters 09:16 The Rules 10:54 Day 1 Game Changers 33:12 Day 2 (Round 2 & 3) Game Changers 46:20 Day 3 (Round 4-7) Ga...

Two men enter. Two men leave. 'Cause none of this really matters. Jeff Simmons and I will have three separate mock drafts to share with a different theme. We will reveal our picks 1-by-1 and then you get to be the judge of who won each round.   Round 1: Mimic a John Schneider Draft Round 2: What would you do? Round 3: Strengthen a strength   00:00 Intro 04:33 Still Tweaked On the Geno Smith Topic...