Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

The Seahawks Syndicate roundtable is back LIVE at 5:30pm PT with Bryce Coutts of The Hawks Eye, Brandon Cain of The Hawks Nest, and Mookie Alexander from Field Gulls joining Dan Viens to break down a huge week around the Seahawks and the NFC West. The Rams made their big move by landing Myles Garrett, so what should Seattle do now? Do the Seahawks need to make a matching move, or should they hold...

Russell Wilson’s NFL career is officially in the books, and now the real debate begins: is he a Hall of Famer? Today, I'lll break down the full case for and against Russ getting a gold jacket — from the Super Bowl win, 10 Pro Bowls, elite efficiency, rushing impact, and Seahawks legacy… to the lack of MVP votes, late-career decline, mixed playoff record, and a crowded quarterback ballot ahead. We’...

The NFC West is still six weeks away from training camp, but the division already feels like it’s heating up. On today’s NFC West Mixtape, Rob “Stats” Guerrera of the Gold Standard Network joins me as we look at how the Seahawks, Rams, 49ers and Cardinals keep trading blows before camp even begins. The Garrett conversation has been run through the wringer, so today we widen the lens: division riva...

The Seahawks’ roster may look mostly set, but their salary cap plan is just getting interesting. Tonight I’m joined by cap analyst Curtis Allen for a full Seahawks salary cap update. We’ll break down how much space Seattle currently has, how much flexibility they can realistically create, and what it all means for the two biggest contract situations on the roster: Devon Witherspoon and Leonard Wil...

BREAKING: The Seattle Seahawks have extended edge rusher Derick Hall on a 3-year deal worth $42 million, with a max value of $46.5 million and $21 million guaranteed. In this episode, I react to the deal, what it says about John Schneider’s roster-building plan, and why this may be Seattle’s answer to the expensive post-June 1 pass-rush trade market. At $14 million per year in base value, with up...

Myles Garrett is off the table — and worse for the Seahawks, he’s reportedly headed to the Los Angeles Rams. That changes the entire NFC West conversation in a hurry. Multiple reports say the Rams are acquiring Garrett from the Browns in a package involving Jared Verse and draft compensation. So now what? The Seahawks were already connected to the idea of adding a true pass-rush “closer” for Mike...

Could the Seahawks actually trade for Myles Garrett? In this episode I debate MYSELF on both sides of the argument. One side says Seattle should be aggressive, take the big swing, and add one of the best defensive players in football. The other side says the cost — picks, money, age, and long-term cap impact — might be too much. I'll look at how financially feasible it really is, whether it would...

BREAKING NEWS: Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley has been hired as the Minnesota Vikings’ new general manager, ending a long run in Seattle’s front office that began in 2013 and saw him rise from scouting intern to assistant GM. Teasley has been one of John Schneider’s trusted pro personnel voices, making this a real loss for the Seahawks’ roster-building operation. But there’s also a major payo...

On this week’s NFC West Mixtape, I’m joined by Rob “Stats” Guerrera of the Gold Standard Podcast Network as we go team-by-team through the biggest “burning questions” facing the Seahawks, Rams, 49ers and Cardinals. What is each team’s biggest unresolved issue? Which weakness could become a real problem? Which potential pitfall is being overlooked right now? And which NFC West contender has the mos...

Chris Cluff of CHawk Talk joins the show to take a deeper look at the Seahawks’ long-term roster outlook through his detailed 3-year contract projection table. Cluff spent years as a reporter for the Seattle Times, including Seattle’s 2005 Super Bowl run, and has written multiple books on the history of the franchise. Now he helps us zoom out beyond the current season and ask the bigger question:...

The final phase of Seahawks OTA’s is underway, and Mike Macdonald is already giving us some meaningful clues. After laying out 10 things that matter during OTA’s on yesterday's show, we now have a few early answers: encouraging injury updates, a pass-rush contract that looks even better than it did when it was signed, and a new slogan/message pushing the defending champions forward as they try to...

The Seahawks are ramping up the next phase of OTA’s, and while these practices won’t decide the season, they are not meaningless either. There are position battles beginning to take shape, young players trying to force their way into bigger roles, veterans looking to secure jobs, and early clues about how Seattle’s roster, coaching staff, and depth chart may come together before training camp. Tod...

The Seahawks are defending Super Bowl champions, but this offseason stretch could tell us a lot about whether they’re built for something even bigger. In this Seahawks Forever Week In Review, catch up on the biggest topics from the past week: my full 2026 schedule prediction, my initial 53-man roster projection, Sam Darnold’s path toward becoming the greatest quarterback in Seahawks history, the N...

The NFC West may still be one of the NFL’s power divisions, but the road to the Super Bowl will not run through the West uncontested. In this week’s NFC West Mixtape, Rob “Stats” Guerrera joins me to look at the NFC teams outside the division that pose the biggest threat to the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers as legitimate conference contenders. We’ll also dig into the latest buzz around a big-time NFC W...

Russell Wilson is clearly the greatest quarterback in Seahawks history. That part is not up for debate. But after Sam Darnold’s first season in Seattle, there is a fascinating question worth asking: what would he actually have to do to eventually enter that conversation? Today, I compare Sam’s first Seahawks season to where Russ stood at the same point in his career, then project what Darnold’s pr...

The Seahawks’ roster is starting to take shape, but the battle for the final 53 is where things get really interesting. Today we’re going position by position through an offseason Seahawks 53-man roster projection, looking at who feels safely in, who is firmly on the bubble, which position groups could produce surprise cuts, and where Seattle may choose to go heavier or lighter than expected. Who...

My annual Seahawks schedule prediction show is here — and this one took an unexpected turn. I went game-by-game through Seattle’s 2026 schedule, looking at the toughest stretches, worst matchups, short weeks, travel spots, divisional battles, and the games that could swing the entire season. And even though I tried to stay as objective as possible, the more I looked at this Seahawks team and this...

Rob Guerrera of the Gold Standard Podcast joins me to react to - and break down - EVERY NFC West team's schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Long-time Seattle sports journalist and radio host Danny O’Neil joins Seahawks Forever to break down the ongoing Seattle Seahawks sale process, the two ownership groups reportedly interested so far, and what the early signs may tell us about the market for the franchise. Danny covered Seattle sports through the Sonics sale and relocation fight, so we also dig into the uncomfortable parallels: stad...

Every Seahawks position group has one offseason storyline that could quietly change the shape of the roster. Today on Seahawks Forever, we’re going position by position and picking one “wish” for each group — not necessarily a prediction, but the best-case development worth watching as Seattle moves through the offseason, training camp and the race to the final 53. Which young players could force...

Corbin Smith, credentialed Seahawks beat reporter, host of Locked On Seahawks, and managing editor of Emerald City Spectrum, joins Seahawks Forever for his annual in-person rookie minicamp breakdown. We dig into the first impressions from Seattle’s rookie class, which players stood out on the field, how first-round pick Jadarian Price looked catching the football, and whether any second-year playe...

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Here’s how you can support Seahawks Forever as an independent, full-time content creator: Check out the new and improved Seahawks Forever Merch Store!! Better product, lower prices, faster shipping: win-win-WIN! https://seahawksforever.dashery.com/ Join my Patreon for ALL of my content, uninterrupted, including exclusive bonus material. Seahawks, Mariners, Video, Audio, Substack and Discord all un...