Seahawks Man 2 Man: A show about the Seattle Seahawks

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing after rewatching the Seahawks’ 36-24 loss to the 49ers. Chris breaks down DK Metcalf’s night of only having 3 catches on 11 targets; Mike puts spotlight on Ryan Grubb and the work he needs to do to change the offense. Previewing Seahawks-Falcons in Week 7, Atlanta beat writer Josh Kendall joins the show to discuss the Falcons’ hot start, Ki...

The Seahawks’ 36-24 loss to the 49ers felt eerily similar to their previous five defeats at the hands of their division rival. Michael-Shawn and Christopher dive into what went wrong on both sides of the ball and why this loss is so troubling for Mike Macdonald and his coaching staff that was hired to compete for an NFC West title. Chris and Mike also address listener questions on the run defense...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing after rewatching the Seahawks’ 29-20 loss to the Giants in Week 5. Mike goes through Seattle’s struggles defending play-action passes and why that could be a problem against San Francisco on Thursday night. Chris looks at Seattle’s run defense and how simple mistakes like being in the wrong gap caused Tyrone Tracy Jr. to run all over Mike M...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher dissect Seattle’s stunning 29-20 loss to the Giants, starting with revealing postgame comments from Leonard Williams, Geno Smith and Julian Love. Chris and Mike also dive into Seattle’s issues running the ball, stopping the run and covering Darius Slayton. To close the show, they answer listener questions on DK Metcalf’s hands, Ryan Grubb not running the ball, whether...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing after rewatching the Seahawks’ Week 4 loss to the Detroit Lions. Chris highlights how a quote from Mike Macdonald encapsulates the never-give-up attitude Seattle displayed on Monday night; Mike points out Seattle’s issues covering the middle of the field, something Macdonald seems concerned about as well. Previewing Week 5, Giants beat writ...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss the defense failing its biggest test of the season thus in a 42-29 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. What happened to the defense? Was it just the lack of bodies or something more? Chris and Mike dive into all that went down, how it spoiled another great game by Geno Smith, and what happens next. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Ema...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down their One Big Thing after watching film of the Seahawks’ win over Miami. Chris spotlights Seattle’s lockdown secondary; Mike dives into the Seahawks’ struggles blocking in the run game. Lions beat writer Colton Pouncy also joins the show to preview Seahawks-Lions with insight into Detroit trying to find its offensive identity, Aidan Hutchinson’s hot start,...

Following the Seahawks’ 24-3 win over the Dolphins, Michael-Shawn and Christopher show some love to the defense, which did the heavy lifting to keep Seattle unbeaten. Is Mike Macdonald’s unit for real? Chris and Mike answer that question and more, including thoughts on the offensive line struggles, whether the Seahawks should adjust their expectations after a 3-0 start and why the offense has been...

With Week 2 in the books, Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down their One Big Thing from watching the tape of Seattle’s 23-20 win over New England. Chris focuses on Tyler Lockett’s late-game impact while Mike looks at Mike Macdonald’s unique pressure packages. Also, Miami Herald writer C. Isaiah Smalls II previews Seahawks-Dolphins with a look at Miami’s Skylar Thompson-led offense, De’Von Acha...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down the Seahawks’ 23-20 overtime win over the Patriots by first highlighting Geno Smith’s ability to throw for over 300 yards and orchestrate yet another game-winning drive despite having an inconsistent supporting cast. Chris and Mike also dive into listener questions focusing on the offensive line issues, run-game struggles, DK Metcalf’s ceiling, run defense,...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher debut a new segment, One Big Thing, discussing their primary takeaways from the Seahawks’ Week 1 win over the Broncos: Chris analyzes DK Metcalf’s battle with Patrick Surtain II and Mike breaks down the importance of feeding Ken Walker III. To preview Week 2, Patriots beat writer Chad Graff joins the show to break down key matchups including Rhamondre Stevenson vs. Se...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down the Seahawks’ Week 1 win over the Broncos by first looking at Mike Macdonald’s ability to get his players to carry out what he has been preaching: running and hitting. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions on Ryan Grubb’s debut, matchup hunting, O-line struggles, Tyler Lockett’s big day and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Broncos beat writer Nick Kosmider previews Week 1 starting with a lookback at Denver’s last trip and how that led to the unraveling of the Russell Wilson and Nathaniel Hackett era. Nick also breaks down how Sean Payton has turned things around since then, whether the Bo Nix Hype Train is warranted, what to expect from Courtland Sutton versus the Seattle defense, Riley Moss making white cornerbacks...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher put a bow on the preseason with a recap of the exhibition win over the Browns, including notable performances by Geno Smith, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the starting defense. With cutdown day looming, Chris and Mike also dive into which players they feel will make the 53-man roster while highlighting battles at receiver, running back, inside linebacker and more. Interested...

With Week 2 of preseason in the books, Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss a busy week in Nashville, joint practices that highlighted Seattle’s strength at CB/DL, Geno’s chemistry with JSN, concerns at inside LB and O-line, Sam Howell stepping up, Derick Hall and Easop Winston Jr being preseason MVPs and more.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more a...

With the first preseason game in books, Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss what stood out in Mike Macdonald’s debut against the Chargers. A few highlights: Macdonald’s new-look defense was clean and productive; the run game was solid, and Sam Howell looked much better than he has in camp. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions on OL battles, RB3 competition, special teams and more. Inter...

Seahawks receiver Easop Winston Jr. joins the show to discuss his offseason mindset, catching his first career NFL touchdown, getting to showcase his talents in Ryan Grubb’s new offense and 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 collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo joins the show to discuss his mindset entering Year 2, having his NFL dream come true as a rookie, giving advice to DK Metcalf, early impressions of Seattle’s new offense and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

After 4 days of camp, Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss what they’ve seen from Seahawks practice, Julian Love’s contract extension, Devon Witherspoon and Tre Brown showing out on the field and D-line’s potential. They also answer listener questions on extending Geno Smith, preseason expectations, Sam Howell’s struggles and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepo...

Ahead of training camp, Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss Year 1 expectations for Mike Macdonald & his staff, the state of linebacker and safety rooms, Devon Witherspoon and Leonard Williams potentially having big years, the health of the O-line, the national media’s faith in the Seahawks and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Learn more about your...

Seahawks senior director of player personnel Matt Berry joins the show to discuss his role in the organization, the 2024 offseason, Seattle’s rookie class, expectations for the season and more. Michael-Shawn and Christopher also answer listener questions on the futures of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, Ryan Grubb’s offense, potential breakout players, the LB room and much more. Interested in advert...

Dane Brugler of The Athletic and author of “The Beast” breaks down Seattle’s 2024 draft class. Dane discusses why he sees Christian Haynes as a plug-and-play guard, Tyrice Knight as a Day 3 sleeper, Byron Murphy II as a blue-chip player, Sataoa Laumea as a potential starter, Nehemiah Pritchett & D.J. James as talented corners with upside and more. As promised here's a link to Dane Brugler's "The B...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher react to "Picturegate" and Mike Macdonald's attempt to start fresh before revealing their final Seahawks 7-round mock drafts ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Danny Kelly of The Ringer joins to discuss the 2024 draft class. Danny dives into offensive line options Taliese Fuaga, Graham Barton and Jackson Powers-Johnson; receivers Ladd McConkey, Ja'Lynn Polk and Malik Washington; cornerbacks Terrion Arnold, Nate Wiggins, Cooper DeJean and Kool-Aid McKinstry; and linebacker Junior Colson.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepod...

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss a series of pre-draft topics including whether John Schneider's draft strategy will be different without Pete Carroll, Seattle's options with the 16th pick, fixing the offensive line, Mike Macdonald's staff, 2024 season predictions and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...