Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

Sanjit T. from The Football Scout YouTube channel brings his expert analysis of the Seahawks offensive line to the show today **Charles Cross and Abe Lucas one of the top OT tandems in the league? **Lucas about to be a STAR? **Damien Lewis about to get PAID? **Who's the leader in the center battle right now? **Assessing the O-line's depth, or lack of it. **And a surprising UDFA Sanjit thinks can b...

Brian North of WCTI-TV in Greenville NC might know Seahawks backup QB Holton Ahlers as well as anyone. He covered him as a sportscaster all through his high school and college careers. Brian joins me on the show to give us an inside look at who Ahlers is, how he's wired, and whether or not he has a chance to succeed as an NFL QB. Is Ahlers the best developmental QB the Seahawks have had under Pete...

Who stood out in the Seahawks 24-17 win over the Vikings in their first preseason game? Almost too many to list, but I'll do my best! **Young defenders making an impact **Playmakers standing out on offense **The quarterbacks!!! And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Our good friend Matty Brown from Seattle Overload Podcast joins the show today to do what he does best, break down what the Seahawks are doing on defense from a schematic standpoint: **Are the pieces in place to improve the run defense that struggled so badly in 2022? **Matty has poured through tape from the Seahawks mock game and training camp, what clues has he found that there are changes to Se...

The Seahawks depth chart is out! My initial thoughts include: **Surprises at ILB and WR **Is one of the Seahawks "big 3" TE's in jeopardy of being cut? **Shifting in the secondary **A starting center appears to have been chosen... I break it ALL down!! Listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

NFL analyst, podcaster, and former NFL QB Ryan Leaf joins me today to share his thoughts on a number of Seahawk-related topics: **What impresses him the most about Geno Smith, and where he ranks on his list of the NFL's top signal-callers **What it's like to be surrounded by so much offensive talent (like he was back at Washington St!) **Where do the Seahawks fit in the NFL playoff picture? **And...

The Seahawks played an organized "mock game" at Lumen Field Thursday, and I share some of my observations: **Who "flashed" and stood out in the game? **My overall "big picture" impressions **News of the day and how it impacts the roster (Eskridge, McIntosh, Taylor.....) And a BIG announcement about an upcoming guest!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted b...

Seahawks beat reporter Corbin Smith joins me IN PERSON to share his thoughts on what he's seen up close from the practice fields at the VMAC during the first week of training camp. **Eye-opening performances during the first two padded practices **Who's been the leader up front for the Seahawks on defense so far? **Rookies making waves **The latest injury updates - some good news, and one mystery...

I'm excited to welcome Hawks Nest host Brandon Cain to the show to get his thoughts on what he's seen and heard so from from Seattle Seahawks training camp: **The move of Jarran Reed to nose tackle and how that impacts the defensive line. **Is the Reed move an indictment of rookie Cam Young and his ability to contribute right away? **How does it affect the DE position, and do the Seahawks still ne...

Pete Carroll had some SURPRISE news for us following the Seahawks first training camp practice of the season. **Who stood out? **Injury updates on a couple defensive stars **BIG NEWS concerning the nose tackle position! And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

While big-name running backs around the league are seeking trades and threatening to hold out because they feel they're undervalued financially, the Seahawks have stacked their RB room with young, dynamic, cheap talent. Are they now the envy of the league? Have they set themselves up for long term success both physically and financially at that position with their recent draft approach? Are they b...

RAPID REACTION to the big news. OLB Uchenna Nwosu is locked up through the 2026 season now after inking a HUGE 3-year deal with the Seahawks. I'll give you all the details, how much he signed for, how it impacts the unsigned draft picks and the rest of the roster..... and what it means for the FUTURE of the Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Si...

My old Field Gulls cohorts join me for a pre-camp preview **Who/what are they MOST EXCITED to see in camp? **Who/what CONCERNS them the most at this point? **Which THROWBACK JERSEY are they buying first? **Which player could the Seahawks LEAST afford to lose to preseason injury? **State of the Union, where does this roster stand now after all the Russell Wilson dust has settled. And so much more!!...

Clinton Bonner, one of the hosts of the outstanding SeaHawkers Podcast joins the show: How does an east coast kid fall in love with the Seahawks, and why did yesterday's throwback uniform reveal hit him in the feels? Players to watch on both sides of the ball as camp opens up. Is this team ready to handle the expectations? What's Geno Smith's ceiling in year 2? Is week 1 a "must win" game already?...

The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived! The Seahawks pulled the covers back (literally) on their classic-era throwback uniforms today. The uniforms are cool, but the way the team handled the entire announcement was even more RAD! My complete thoughts on the process and the result! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

Bill and Keith join me once again as we answer some questions and play a game of True or False on the verge of the opening of Seahawks training camp. Will Jamal Adams be in the starting lineup week 1? Which players are we most looking forward to watching in the preseason? Who's being overlooked/not talked about as much as they should? Offense, Defense, Sleepers, Trade candidates, and much more!! L...

National Radio Host and Program Director (and my former mentor) Jeff Rickard, formerly of ESPN and SiriusXM, now steering the ship at WFNZ in Charlotte, NC, joins the show. **Jeff gives his thoughts on the Carolina Panthers, Seattle's week 3 opponent. Are they the best team in the NFC South? Is Bryce Young the week 1 starter? **From a national perspective, how does Jeff see the Seahawks as potenti...

With Seahawks training camp now just days away, I unveil my pre-camp 53-man roster projection. Any surprises? Curveballs? Do any of the UDFA's make the team? Listen now to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Seahawks player, coach, and long-time radio analyst Paul Moyer joins me for an in-depth conversation spanning his stellar playing career, his time as a DB coach for Chuck Knox and Tom Flores, and his thoughts on this young Seahawks roster: Is this secondary as TALENTED as the LOB? What makes Pete Carroll's positive approach work so well? Reflections on his first training camp, trying to mak...

Mikaela and Kate join the show to discuss, among other things.... The rising weight of expectations for Geno Smith and the Seahawks offense How much longer with Pete Carroll coach? Are the Seahawks now and offense-first team?! Win predictions for 2023 But also..... they open up about their experiences in podcast and social media, and the prominence of women in the Seahawks fan base. Learn more abo...

Have you heard? The Seahawks are trying to trade for Aaron Donald and Chase Young?! They've been connected with other big-name free agents and are working towards signing them too! No.... they're not. Where do these rumors come from? How do they start and take on a life of their own? I'll explore this phenomenon. And then I'll give you my list of 3 Things The Seahawks Will NOT Do Before Training C...

Michael Thompson of 12th Man Rising is back on the show to discuss a recent piece he wrote on the Seahawks offense - and he focused on the viability of a Geno Smith MVP campaign: Can the offense around Geno be elite? Is Shane Waldron the key to it all - and will this be HIS final season in Seattle? How does the schedule work in Geno's favor? What's the ceiling for this offense? Learn more about yo...

We're all still concerned about the Seahawks lack of proven depth at the nose tackle position, right? I've scoured through every team's depth chart to identify possible solutions, including: Veteran free agents still avaiable Vets on other rosters with uphill battles to make their team Young guys who may not make the final cut to 53 Roster crunches on teams who have an abundance of NT talent One p...

Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times joins me to give his first-person account of what he's seen so far from this young Seattle Seahawks roster through OTA's and their recent Mandatory minicamp. Among the topics discussed, Bob has some intriguing thoughts on which young Seahawks player stood out to him the most, why the team might not be done adding talent at the nose tackle position, and how much lo...

The Seahawks full-squad mandatory minicamp is now in the books. With just over a month left until the opening of training camp, I give you my Top 5 Seahawks minicamp storylines! Plus, a major announcement of a "big fish" upcoming guest. And..... should we be worried about the Arizona Cardinals? A viral video showing their GM working a draft-day trade may give us that answer. Learn more about your...