Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

The Seattle Seahawks improved to 4-2 with their 20-10 home win over the Arizona Cardinals. What went right, and what needs to improve before the team heads into the toughest part of their schedule? I offer my 5 primary takeaways from their performance against the Cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

Rookie WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his best game as a Seahawk Sunday against the Bengals, hauling in 4 catches for 48 yards in the 17-13 loss, but a number of plays NOT made could have made his performance look even better AND helped turn that loss into a win. Is there enough evidence from Sunday to imply that JSN is poised for a big breakout? In this film breakdown I'll show you how he got open (an...

The surprisingly competitive Arizona Cardinals visit Lumen Field on Sunday to take on our 3-2 Seahawks. Who are these Cardinals, what are they doing well, and how do they stack up against Seattle when we dive into the advanced metrics? Also, is the Seahawks offense not paying enough attention to what they do well? Are they not playing to their strength? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you n...

In this episode I react to the Seahawks 17-13 loss in Cincinnati - including my 5 Takeaways from the game as Seattle drops to 3-2 on the season. Front and center, I address the widespread sentiment that Geno Smith is primarily to blame for this one, and I go to the All-22 coaches film to try and understand just what went wrong. But as is usually the case, there was a lot of GOOD that Geno contribu...

Is pass defense the ONE THING the Seahawks need to improve on in order to be taken seriously as an NFC contender? They face a tough task in week 6 as they travel to Cincinnati to take on the dangerous duo of Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. Is the Seahawks pass defense as bad as some fans believe, or do the numbers provide a glimmer of hope? Support the show by liking the videos and SUBSCRIBING! Or.....

EVERYONE got involved on a dominating night for the Seahawks young defense, but no one’s light shined brighter on the big stage than rookie CB Devon Witherspoon. I’ll give you my immediate thoughts on just how Seattle pulled off this 24-3 win to move to 3-1 on the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 37-27 at Lumen Field in Seattle Sunday. And while it wasn't always pretty, there were plenty of things to like about the performance of this young team. My 5 takeaways plus some honorable mention highlight the positives to come out of this week 3 matchup as the Seahawks improve to 2-1 on the season. **Devon Witherspoon is legit!! **How's that rebuilt...

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 37-27 at Lumen Field in Seattle Sunday. And while it wasn't always pretty, there were plenty of things to like about the performance of this young team. My 5 takeaways plus some honorable mention highlight the positives to come out of this week 3 matchup as the Seahawks improve to 2-1 on the season. **Devon Witherspoon is legit!! **How's that rebuilt...

Jeff Rickard of WFNZ in Charlotte, NC joins me today to give us an inside look at the Carolina Panthers as they get set to take on the Seahawks at Lumen Field Sunday in Seattle. Jeff shares up-to-date intel and insight on this rebuilding Panthers squad. **Is first overall pick QB Bryce Young going to play? Or will it be the veteran Andy Dalton as Young deals with an ankle injury. **If Dalton, does...

The Seahawks SHOCKED the Lions Sunday at Ford Field, with a dramatic overtime win. SO many highlights and positives to come out of this one, and I'll react to them ALL! **How did Devon Witherspoon perform in his NFL debut? **How did the Seahawks offense respond with both their starting tackles out with injuries? **Could Dre'Mont Jones make an impact after a disappointing debut against the Rams? **...

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll provided some answers to key injury questions facing Seattle as they head to Detroit to take on the red-hot Lions on Sunday. **The latest on LT Charles Cross, can he return soon? **Is 41 year old Jason Peters able to fill Cross' shoes this Sunday after just one week of practice? **What Devon Witherspoon's debut might mean to the Seahawks defense.... and how did Jam...

This week I'm joined by Chris Perfett of the Pride of Detroit podcast to break down this young, dynamic and up-coming Lions team. They're JUICED coming off their season-opening win over the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, and now they get to host the Seattle Seahawks in their home opener in front of a raucous, sold out crowd. Meanwhile, the Seahawks limp into week 2 with major injury concern...

Today I take on YOUR takes the morning after the Seahawks stunning 30-13 loss to the Rams in their season opener. **IS the sky falling, or was this just one bad game (or....bad half?) **Has the NFL passed Pete Carroll by? **Who's to blame for this performance? **Should we have seen this coming? **What now? Can it be fixed? All this and more! If you want to support the show, subscribe to get ad-fre...

The Rams shocked the Seahawks today in Seattle, rolling them to the tune of a 30-13 win. Here's my RAPID REACTION including thoughts on.... **Did we overestimate this roster? **Is it a talent issue, or coaching? **Are the Rams better than we thought, or was this the ultimate flat performance? **Who's to blame? Which players were no-shows, and why was it so much worse in the second half? **Was this...

He's a man of many hats and now Sean Salisbury can add another one; Seahawks Forever guest! The long time NFL QB and ESPN analyst, now talk radio host at Sports Talk 790 in Houston, and President of the PSF Pro Sports Fan app, shares his thoughts on a number of compelling topics: **His brief but life-changing time as a rookie QB with the Seahawks **His relationship and prevailing memories of the l...

For this one I'm joined by Jake Ellenbogen, who does such an outstanding job covering all things LA Rams, as the Seahawks get set to host their division rival at Lumen Field on Sunday. A lot of these Rams names may not be familiar to you, and they'll be without star WR Cooper Kupp for this week 1 matchup, but some of the things Jake says about this young LA roster may give you pause before you go...

The Seahawks released their first depth chart of the regular season in advance of their opener against the Rams this Sunday. What does it tell us, and what questions still remain unanswered? My 5 takeaways in this episode of Seahawks Forever. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast...

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a major coup on Wednesday, claiming rookie ILB Drake Thomas on waivers after he was released by the Raiders (who wanted him back BADLY). Did they just find their future starting middle linebacker? One scouting source I talk to thinks so, and I'll share his report on Thomas in this episode. Also.... the Seahawks filled out their 16-player practice squad. What do I li...

Surprises? Upsets? Shockers? Who's in and who's out for the Seahawks as they set their official 53-man roster..... for now. Much can change between now and tomorrow but I'll share my immediate thoughts to the group we see on the teams roster today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Brian Nemhauser of HawkBlogger and Real Hawk Talk fame joins me to provide his insight into the Seahawks roster as the team gets set to pare down from 90 players to 53 on Tuesday. So many nuggets from Brian! **Who's his pick to grab that final WR spot? **An upset at OLB/EDGE! A big(ish) name gets cut! **Concerns along the defensive line, is a big trade coming? **Clarity finally coming at the CB po...

The Seahawks finish the preseason 2-1 after losing to Green Bay at Lambeau Field today 19-15. I'll give you my immediate thoughts on the game, most notably which young players made statements in their efforts to earn a roster spot before the cut to 53 on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

It's roster projection time! Days before the Seahawks final preseason game in Green Bay I give you my best guess as to how I think they'll set their roster, sprinkled in with a little of what I think they SHOULD do. But wait, there's more! Adam Emmert, co-host of the SeaHawkers Pod, will join me to give me his thoughts on what I've proposed as he sees my list for the first time. **Where does he ag...

Seahawks standout rookie WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a broken wrist and is having surgery on it today. Details will be more clear once the procedure has been completed but in the meantime.... **What are the worst and best-case scenarios? Doctors weigh in, and the range is WIDE. **Who steps up on the current roster? **If the Seahawks pursue another WR from outside the roster, who might be able to hel...

I'll break down each position group and how they performed in the Seahawks 22-14 preseason win over the Cowboys, highlight the 3 individual players that shined the brightest, and unveil some big personal (yet Seahawks-related) news at the end! Go Hawks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

On the eve of the Seattle Seahawks second preseason game vs. Dallas, I share my thoughts on where the roster stands as we head into the final few weeks before the start of the regular campaign. **Which position groups are "set" **Which positions make me want to see more **Which position group still concerns me, greatly (I'm sure you can guess). Plus a teaser for a big announcement coming next week...