Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

Dayna O'Gorman is BACK! My former Field Gulls co-host, who you've also seen and heard on Our Turf and Real Hawk Talk, joins me today to catch up for the first time since right before Pete Carroll was fired (literally RIGHT before!) I'll get her thoughts on what's happened since then, how she views this young coaching staff, what (kind of) scares her about it, and so much more.... Geno, yay or nay?...

Now that we know who's going to be coordinating the offense for the Seattle Seahawks, we can start to speculate what it might look like on the field. And who better to do that than NFL analyst, writer, podcaster, and defensive coordinator of the London Olympians Matty Brown!? Matty shares his unique insight on what he's seeing from Ryan Grubb's offenses on tape, and how that might translate to Gen...

It's draft season, and if you know you know that means MOCK draft season! For the first time since the Seattle Seahawks hired Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, I attempted a full 7-round mock draft using the Pro Football Network draft simulator. And for this one, I did it LIVE as I was recording. Can't wait to hear what you think! Some highlights: NO QB's A big trade back to add more Day 2 p...

Now that most of the coaching staff is set, and a decision has been made (for now) on Geno Smith's roster status, it's time to start getting on with the rest of the offseason. With the NFL Combine, free agency and the draft on the horizon, there are matters of roster building to be addressed. Who better to join the show to discuss these things than Mookie Alexander, who runs the outstanding Seahaw...

It was a big news day at the VMAC as news broke that Geno Smith's status on the Seahawks roster wouldn't be changing, just as the team was getting ready to introduce their new coordinators. Once the press conference started, it was new offensive coordinator who stood out as the days highlight. Discussing his offensive philosophy, how the whole thing went down with Alabama, and his excitement to wo...

Whether you're a believer in Geno Smith's talent or not, you've no doubt got your eye on this Friday, as the Seattle Seahawks and general manager John Schneider have a big decision on their hands. Smith's $12.7 million base salary for 2024 becomes fully guaranteed if he's still on the roster Friday, February 16th. But this isn't simply a question of whether to cut or keep Geno..... there are optio...

SO MUCH to talk about with Seahawks reporter Corbin Smith today. The Locked on Seahawks host and All Seahawks lead writer shares his insight into the hire of offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, and how he thinks his offense will adapt from college to the NFL. And that's not all.... Impressions of Mike Macdonald's first radio coaches show Breaking down the Ryan Grubb hiring process His gut feeling on...

We FINALLY get to talk about Ryan Grubb as your new offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks, because it's happening. And not only is Grubb coming back to Seattle, but he's reportedly bringing offensive line coach Scott Huff with him as well. How does this move speak to John Schneider's approach this off-season? What does this mean for the Seahawks skill position players? Does this eliminate...

Another "outside the box" hire!! Aden Durde is your new Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator under newly-appointed head coach Mike Macdonald, and he has an extremely intriguing background. I'll go over his resume with you and then we'll talk about the still-vacant and ever-important OC position. With Chip Kelly OUT of the race now, where does that leave the search? There's a very interesting nam...

With 2 of the Seahawks top candidates to be Mike Macdonald's first offensive coordinator in Seattle seemingly off the board, where do they turn to next? Is Chip Kelly a viable option after interviewing with the team on Tuesday? Has Tanner Engstrand been eliminated from consideration? If so, why haven't we heard anything? Have the Seahawks fulfilled the Rooney Rule yet? Are they waiting to intervie...

It's NEVER too early for a mock draft, and now that the Seattle Seahawks have a new head coach, let's get Mike Macdonald some new toys! We'll call it my first "Mac Mock" of the season! Among the highlights..... **John Schneider gets his QB1 of the future! (Which one is it?) **Tons of help for Coach Mac in the front 7 **The next Kam Chancellor? **Bolstering the trenches on offense SUBSCRIBE on Spot...

Who's going to call plays on offense for Mike Macdonald's Seattle Seahawks? And who's going to be his understudy at defensive coordinator? We're heard a couple names, but who's NOT being talked about? I'll give you a couple intriguing candidates who are out there, with connections to Macdonald, that haven't yet been named. Also, did Macdonald let slip that Drew Lock may still be in the future QB p...

Mike Macdonald was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks today, facing questions from the local press. Here are my 5 takeaways from that press conference, as we begin to learn a little more about Pete Carroll's successor. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscri...

The choice is in, and it's Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald who's been tabbed to replace Pete Carroll as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. **League-wide reaction to the hire, including a direct quote I got from a Seahawks alum **MY thoughts on the hire **Macdonald's strengths and MO, what makes him so good? **Assessing John Schneider and how he managed the process **...

I've connected the dots and followed the smoke, and I'm ready to make MY prediction of who the next Seattle Seahawks head coach will be. But.... we may have to keep waiting for confirmation, as this particular candidate may be busy with his current team until after the Super Bowl. Tune in to find out who the next Seattle Seahawks head coach will be (according to yours truly.) SUBSCRIBE on Spotify...

Seaside Joe is simply one of the best out there at analyzing how the Seahawks organization operates, and predicting what they may do in the draft and other significant personnel decisions, and he has a long track record of nailing some of these picks. Today, he'll share with me his prediction of who he thinks the Seahawks will hire to succeed Pete Carroll, based on some serious dot-connecting he's...

Hondo Carpenter in an award-winning member of the PFWA who covers the Las Vegas Raiders for Raiders Today. He joins me to talk about Raiders DC Patrick Graham as a strong candidate for the Seahawks head coaching job, but there's so much more! Hondo also shares insider info on the candidacy of Dan Quinn and Mike Vrabel, including opinions gathered by talking directly to a number of NFL executives....

It's been nearly two weeks since the Seattle Seahawks fired long-time head coach Pete Carroll and his successor still has yet to be named. NFL rules have drawn the process out, which only leads to more time speculating and trying to make sense of all the rumors and reports. During that time, my feelings have changed a bit on who I'd like to see take the helm in the Emerald City. Today on the show,...

If you've ever read Rob Staton's Seahawk Draft Blog, you know how much time and passion he puts into covering the team, and I always enjoy having Rob on the show to share his thoughtful insight. Today, Rob provides his thoughts on how the Seahawks head coaching search is progressing so far, what he thinks John Schneider is looking for in his first crack at getting to hire a coach, and who his favo...

Griffin Sturgeon is, in my opinion, one of the best analysts in the game when it comes to analyzing scheme, performance and personnel - so I wanted to pick his brain about the possibility of Dan Quinn being the successor to Pete Carroll as Seahawks head coach. Co-Host of the outstanding Seattle Overload Podcast, Sturgeon has some compelling idea about what a Quinn Seahawks regime may look like: Ho...

As things stand today, the Seattle Seahawks are currently OVER the salary cap headed into the 2024 season, but don't panic. The team has plenty of avenues to clear payroll space to retain or add key players. Just what those moves are and which players they'll impact will depend largely on who is hired as the next head coach to succeed Pete Carroll, who was fired January 10th after 14 seasons at th...

Now that Pete Carroll has officially been removed as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, GM John Schneider and his staff have their work cut out for them. The competition for the top coaching candidates is fierce. Which direction will they choose to turn? Go with a veteran like Dan Quinn, or an unproven fresh face like Bobby Slowik? A defensive guru or a modern offensive mind? To tide you over unt...

After much speculation about his future in Seattle, Pete Carroll was removed as head coach of the Seahawks today, ending his 14 year run at the helm in the Emerald City. What does this mean for the future of the team? Where do they turn next? How long has this decision been brewing? Seahawks beat writer Corbin Smith of Locked On Seahawks and All Seahawks joins me to give his insider view of how th...

Chris Cluff covered the Seattle Seahawks for 10 years as a writer for the Seattle Times, and has published two books about the team. Today he joins me to provide his insight into what promises to be an intriguing, pivotal and even, potentially, a controversial offseason ahead for the team. Is Pete Carroll's job really safe? If so, what staff changes lie ahead. How can they FINALLY fix that defense...

A special audio-only episode where I touch base on a couple key issues as we enter into the Seahawks offseason, including comments made by Pete Carroll today that may indicate impending changes to his coaching staff.... and a bizarre comment by a big national media name that has me shaking my head. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotif...