Seattle added 11 players to their roster via the draft, and a bunch more as undrafted free agents. Let's take a look at the projected depth chart and get a feel for where the new players will slot in, and how it will impact moves the team makes over the next few weeks. 00:00 Intro 03:47 Why are some people UNHAPPY with this draft? 08:14 Rookie Mini…

NOTE: I forgot to publish this here on Friday. Adding in case you want to hear my immediate reactions to Day 1 of the draft. Round 1 is in the books. A quick reflection on all that had to happen for Grey Zabel to become a Seahawk, and a look ahead to Day 2 with an eye on what comes next. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on…

It's the day after a draft John Schneider softened his words about it being a great day in Seahawks history. Was he right when he initially said this was a historic draft, or was he right to walk it back a day later? I walk you through each pick and what I think now that it is complete. I will also walk through grades from some other evaluators. It…

We know the Seahawks want to trade back. There is a chance they might trade all the way out of the first round. Let's talk about why, and what the pros and cons could be of taking such a big step backwards on the draft board. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/…

Grant Cohn brings his general sense of mayhem and mischief to HB Mornings the day before the draft as we talk about the state of the 49ers, and what he expects from them on draft day. Nolan Teasley, the Assistant GM of the Seahawks, sat down with me for an interview that I will share as well. You will learn something about him and the team. 00:00 I…

John Schneider and Mike Macdonald had their pre-draft press conference. We will react to some sound from that and then share an exclusive interview with Seahawks VP of Player Acquisition, Matt Berry. He covered a ton of great topics, including how Seattle incorporates data, how they handle situations when a player tests better than their tape, and …

There is always a debate about production versus measurables. Let's look at the worst athletes the Seahawks have drafted under John Schneider, and how they have fared. I will also share my favorite players at every position. 00:00 Intro 04:25 Drafting Bad Athletes 09:00 Schneider's Bad Athlete Draft History 33:55 Schneider's Elite Athlete Draft His…

Rob Staton and Griff Sturgeon rejoin the show for the final draft roundtable before the 2025 NFL Draft. What might be the big surprises? Are there draft crushes the guys just can't quit? We will cover it all as we countdown towards Thursday. 00:00 Intro 02:16 Enthusiasm Level For 2025 Draft 04:22 What would make for a successful Seahawks draft? 07:…

Jeff Simmons and I will go over different ways to play the draft board in order to extract the most talent out of this 2025 class. What positions, outside of OL merit attention? What position groups are most plentiful in this class? Should Seattle trade up in any round? Plus, we will do some mock drafts. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for e…

We welcome in Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network to get a feel for where certain teams will lean at key pivot points in the draft. I also share some insights into how Cooper Kupp is influencing the culture in Seattle. 00:00 Intro 02:14 Ben's Fund Donation! 08:20 Cooper Kupp Already Having Impact 16:34 Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network 19:58 Carson Schwe…

Matt Harmon of Yahoo! Sports and Reception Perception joins the show to talk about the state of the Seahawks WR room and whether there are receivers in this upcoming draft that make sense for Seattle. He might even finally convince Brian that Seattle should consider taking one in the first round. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Matt Harmon, Reception Perception …

Nathan Ernst, Jeff Simmons, and I get together to predict who the 17 players will be who get chosen before the Seahawks make their first pick at #18. We will also answer Patron questions. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get $75 off at JKBoots at…

We look back at a talented draft class from 2023 and get a feel for which teams helped themselves the most and which ones struggled. This will include how many All-Pros, Pro Bowls, Starter Years, and AV compared to the draft capital each team had. Which team had the best class? Which team was worst? 00:00 Intro 04:55 Recap 2023 Draft 09:28 Ranking …

DK Metcalf was an enigma in Seattle. Nobody had his combination of size and speed at the receiver position. He never fully realized that potential and is now a Steeler. Gone is his tremendous talent, but also some of his undeniable shortcomings. I knew Metcalf was not great in the red zone. I had no idea just how bad. I share his numbers here and e…

Some have started to wonder if I've gotten too close to the team. They think I'm a "shill," now that I have credentials. My analysis is set aside as biased. Let's talk about it openly. I will share insights into how this actually works, and where I'm still learning. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for H…

A quick look at how a simple change in philosophy could elevate the Seahawks troubled offense, and why that might be enough to boost the Seahawks win total. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get $75 off at JKBoots at https://www.jkboots.com/briann…

Almost all draft coverage focuses on players everyone likes and analysts put positive takes out there on so many players that they're almost guaranteed to look good when a few of them hit. Jeff Simmons and I will share some of the names of players we are lower on than consensus, and explain our reasons why. We aren't afraid to look bad! 00:00 Intro…

Let's have a quick conversation about the Seahawks latest free agent signing, QB Drew Lock. What does it mean for the roster? The draft? Why do it at all? We cover it here. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get $75 off at JKBoots at https://www.jk…

There have been a flurry of new visits announced to Seattle for the draft. I share the updated list of every visit and which guys the Seahawks have met with multiple times. Plus, we hear some sound from Sam Darnold and John Schneider. 00:00 Intro 04:18 Seahawks Draft Visits 2022-2024 10:02 30 Visits 14:17 Jared Wilson At The Combine 25:18 Players S…

John Schneider has been running Seahawks drafts long enough that most fans have an idea of what he does and does not do. The problem is that some of those habits have changed over the years, and some of had remained. We take a look at the facts of what positions he has taken the most, how he has done in various rounds, when he trades, and much more…

Evan Hill, Dayna O'Gorman and I are joined by one of our favorite guests, Stacy Rost of Seattle Sports, as we discuss which players need to step forward for the Seahawks to be a spicy team, and also cover some slanderous statements by Stacy about the best movie maker of a generation. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pag…

We take a moment to focus on some different possible paths through the draft for Seattle, and us the new Beast draft guide to help us make some decisions on players we have spent less time discussing. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get $75 off …

It's almost a holiday every year when Dane Brugler releases his famous draft guide known as The Beast. We get a chance to catch up with Dane the day before the big launch and hear which players rose and fell the most after his months and months of study. You won't want to miss this one! 00:00 Intro 01:00 The BEAST 07:30 LB Jeffrey Bassa Story 08:25…

We know teams are not trading up as often as they once did for draft picks, and the price has gone down. Let's look at what teams are paying and what some realistic scenarios are for the Seahawks to trade back in the 1st round this year. Plus, some discussion of Seahawks news at the top. 00:00 Intro 04:44 Shaquill Griffin Visiting Seahawks 09:06 Al…

Griff Sturgeon of Seattle Overload, and Rob Staton of Seahawksdraftblog.com, join the show to talk Seahawks and the draft. We will each share 5 players who we believe the Seahawks could draft who could take the team from good-to-great. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Rob and Griff's Dealing With Haters 09:16 The Rules 10:54 Day 1 Game Changers 33:12 Day 2 (Round…

Two men enter. Two men leave. 'Cause none of this really matters. Jeff Simmons and I will have three separate mock drafts to share with a different theme. We will reveal our picks 1-by-1 and then you get to be the judge of who won each round. Round 1: Mimic a John Schneider Draft Round 2: What would you do? Round 3: Strengthen a strength 00:00 Intr…

Former Seahawks QB Geno Smith signed a new deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The signing has sparked a whole new round of debate about whether the Seahawks made a mistake in trading Smith away and signing Sam Darnold. It has also brought back some false narratives. Let's correct those. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pa…

It is not easy to find athletes who weigh 330+ pounds and are still able to run down a back or sustain their effort level for 30+ snaps each week. This 2025 NFL Draft has some really intriguing players who fit that mold. We go over some of those names in this episode of HB Mornings. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagl…

It's finally happened. Former Seahawk and current sports radio star, Brock Huard, joins Real Hawk Talk to hang with guys and talk about where things stand with this team. Nathan Ernst and Jeff Simmons round out the crew. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-…

Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel is a weapon at receiver and as a returner. The Seahawks met with him multiple times. He joins HB Mornings to talk about his experience getting ready for the NFL. 00:00 Intro 04:49 Jaylin Noel Interview 23:02 Jaylin Noel Comps 31:32 Behind the Scenes: NFL League Meeting Pool Time 41:23 Latest NFL Buzz: DK Metcalf…

We had a chance to sit down with Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald at the NFL League Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida. He answered questions on a wide range of topics. I'll share the highlights with you here on HB Mornings. 00:00 Intro 02:30 The NFL League Meeting Banquet Experience 08:06 Mike Macdonald Interview 32:50 Mike Dugar Asks Tough Que…

We had a chance to sit down with Seahawks President and GM of Football Operations, John Schneider, at the league meeting. I will share some of the sound from that conversation here. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get $75 off at JKBoots at https…

Jeff Simmons joins me for another Seahawks Saturday as we share our own assessments of free agency for various teams across the NFL, as well as react to the over/under win total predictions from Vegas. 00:00 Intro 04:00 Seahawks LAST In FanDuel NFC West Odds 05:08 NFC Champ Odds Are CRAZY 26:45 Super Bowl Odds 33:01 Over/Under Win Totals 43:30 Jeff…

Desmond Watson is a fun prospect who wowed people at his Pro Day with the speed and explosiveness he displayed while weighing in at over 450 lbs. He would be the heaviest player in NFL history. And a Mock Draft I LOVE! Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-bl…

Look, I can talk bad about my team, but YOU cannot talk bad about my team. Ben Solak of ESPN gives the Seahawks free agency an abysmal ranking. We talk about that, and the news we heard about a new avenue to add to the offensive line. 00:00 Intro 04:25 The Nerds HATE us! 05:40 Have The Seahawks Improved? 10:35 Ben Solak Free Agent Class Rankings 20…

Two of the biggest free agent contracts the Seahawks have signed now have details released that tell us more about how they impact the team's cap space this year and their flexibility in future years. Let's discuss! Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogg…

On the 365th straight day of HB Mornings, I welcome in some of our favorite guests, give away some excellent prizes from our sponsors, and just enjoy reflecting on the year that we have had together. It's going to be a blast. 00:00 Intro 02:54 Show Starts! 07:20 Voicemails 30:30 Mike Sando & Dave Boling 58:30 Sam Monson, The 33rd Team 1:35:20 Super…

HB MORNINGS EP 364 Seattle does not have the top pick in the draft. They aren't even in the top half of the draft. In this episode, we look at which teams ahead of the Seahawks are candidates to steal guys Seattle would love to pick. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.paglia…

HB MORNINGS EP 363 John Schneider's list of players he visits with has been a very good indicator of who he will draft the last few years. I go over which visits have mattered most, and who has been confirmed to have visiting the Seahawks so far. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https:/…

HB MORNINGS EP 362 Free agency has declared itself for the Seahawks. There will be no game-changing offensive linemen. There is a new QB and new WRs. Players are moving up and down the draft board. Which guys might fall to Seattle, and which players should fans hope is there? Jeff SImmons and I discuss guys they hope are there and players who may b…

HB MORNINGS EP 361 We welcome coach and author Bobby Peters to the show, who has literally written books on the Kubiak offense. He tells us what to expect from this new scheme. And we listen to DK Metcalf as he has some things to say on the Get Got Pod. 00:00 Intro 02:33 DK Metcalf Speaks Out 14:28 Coach Bobby Peters Talk Klint Kubiak 18:54 Cooper …

HB MORNINGS EP 360 The Seahawks struck out on Will Fries. The Vikings landed him with a deal that could be worth as much as $88M. We talk to James Boyd, of The Athletic, to get a perspective from a Colts insider about the team that lost two linemen to the Vikings, and hear why they would let them walk when they have a young quarterback. 00:00 Intro…

Is this version 1.0 or version 2.0 of the John Schneider and Mike Macdonald team? The offensive side of the ball has changed massively with both coaches and players. Is this closer to the team they envisioned or still in transition? Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliac…

HB MORNINGS EP 359 The Seahawks introduced their new WR, Cooper Kupp, at a press conference, and the former Super Bowl MVP did not disappoint. There could not have been a better way for him to start his tenure in a Seahawks uniform. I discuss what Mike Macdonald and John Schneider are building based on who they are bringing in. 00:00 Intro 00:46 Ep…

Evan Hill and Dayna O'Gorman join the show to talk about the first few days of free agency and how they are feeling about the direction of the Seahawks so far.By Brian Nemhauser

March 5th is a day that will go down as one of the most eventful in Seahawks history. DK demands a trade. Tyler Lockett released. Ernest Jones has surgery. Evan, Jeff, and Brian discuss it from all angles. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get 10%…

Dayna O'Gorman and Brian hop on from the combine. Jeff Simmons joins from his home base. Some insights from player interviews today, as well as from Mike Macdonald and from coverage Jeff has heard. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get 10% off at …

Evan, Jeff, and Brian talk about what needs to happen to get back to playing this time of year, as well as talk some draft and maybe a little QB. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get 10% off at JKBoots at https://www.jkboots.com/briannemhauser us…

The whole crew joins the show for a wild recap of the Seahawks 2024 season. Josh Cashman, Nathan Ernst, Deryck Gebe, Evan Hill, Dayna O'Gorman, and hopefully Jeff Simmons will all be there to see who was right and wrong about the season that was. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https:/…

The Seahawks found a way to beat the Rams backups, and finish the season tied atop the NFC West with 10 wins. Be sure to like and subscribe! Sign up for exclusive deals on Pagliacci Pizza for HB fans here: https://hello.pagliacci.com/hawk-blogger Get 10% off at JKBoots at https://www.jkboots.com/briannemhauser using promo code HAWKBLOGGER, and be e…