Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

Latest Episodes:

Special Guest Brian Nemhauser Shares His 53-man Roster Predictions Aug 27, 2023

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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 position

**Could the Seahawks win with Drew Lock?

**How much (if any) ground has Seattle made up on the 49ers?

And much more!!!!

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RAPID REACTION: Seahawks lost to Packers 19-15 with roster jobs on the line Aug 26, 2023

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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.

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My FINAL 53-man Seahawks Roster Projection w/ Reaction From Adam Emmert Aug 24, 2023

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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 agree, disagree with me?

**What are the biggest problem areas on the roster, and do the Seahawks need to look outside the organization to bring in reinforcements?

**How does the injury to Jaxon Smith-Njigba affect the WR room?

**Which UDFA's make the cut, and how many?

**A long-time veteran who may be in jeopardy of missing the final cut.

And more!

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REACTION: Jaxson Smith-Njigba Broken His Wrist, What Does It Mean? Aug 22, 2023

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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 help?

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REACTION - Seahawks Beat Dallas as 3 Players Stand Out Above The Rest Aug 21, 2023

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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!

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Mid-Camp Check-In, Where Does The Seahawks Roster Stand? Aug 18, 2023

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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!

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Do The Seahawks Have An ELITE Offensive Line? With Sanjit T from The Football Scout Aug 16, 2023

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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 be a factor in the future.

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Getting to know Holton Ahlers with TV Sports Anchor Brian North Aug 14, 2023

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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 Carroll and John Schneider?

Listen in to find out!

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REACTION: Seahawks Beat Vikings in Preseason Opener - Which Players FLASHED Aug 11, 2023

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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!

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Matty Brown breaks down Seahawks defensive changes. Are they for the better? Aug 08, 2023

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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 Seattle's defensive attack?

**Jarran Reed is at the center of it all, hows' he looking?

**Did any of the young D-linemen or EDGE players show out in the mock game?

**Matty chimes in on the debate of whether first-round pick Devon Witherspoon is being "wasted" by playing him at slot CB.

**And much more!!!!

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