Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

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REACTION to the Seahawks 2023 Schedule Release - How Many Games Will They Win?!?! May 12, 2023

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The Seahawks schedule is officially out and there are some interesting storylines mixed in among the 17 games.

I'll break down the 4 phases of their 2023 slate of games and give you my early range of predictions.... how many wins do I see in there?

Only one way to find out.... listen in!

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Dayna O'Gorman of OurTurf shares her in-person NFL Draft experience May 10, 2023

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My former co-host Dayna O'Gorman joins me to provide her first-person account of what the NFL Draft was like in Kansas City:

Her initial, live reaction to the Seattle Seahawks picks
Accounts of her interviews with Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Who did she think the Seahawks were GOING to pick at #5?
Based on what she witnessed, can the NFL Draft work IN Seattle?
Overall thoughts on the Seahawks draft haul
Favorite non-Seahawk draft moment

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The Seahawks actually drafted THREE first-round players! May 09, 2023

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You read that right. According to a detailed, behind-the-scenes piece just written by Seahawks reporter John Boyle, the Hawks believe they got not two, but three players they had graded as first-round talents. I'll break down how the process went, and what it says about the way John Schneider and Pete Carroll have locked in their successful recent draft strategy.

Plus, and under-the-radar yet VERY intriguing late addition to the Hawks rookie mini-camp invite list.

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Seattle Seahawks Salary Cap Status - Where Do They Stand? With Cap Expert John Gilbert from Field Gulls May 08, 2023

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Cap Guru John Gilbert from Field Gulls joins me to discuss the Seattle Seahawks current salary cap status.

We discuss....

Why is John Schneider talking so much about "cash and cap" this offseason, and is it cause for concern?

Where does the team currently sit with cap space?

Is there enough to sign their 10 draft picks?

How can they add more veterans, what's the easiest path to creating more cap space?

How does the cap stand as we look forward to 2024 and even 2025?

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Don't Panic! The Seahawks are ACTUALLY OK on the defensive line! I'll tell you why. May 05, 2023

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Despite nearly universal praise for what the Seattle Seahawks did in the just-concluded NFL Draft, there is much consternation among fans that the team didn't do enough to address their interior defensive line, a notable weak spot in 2022.

But.... are they actually better off there than you might think?

I'll break down the players currently on the roster and answer that question, using a couple recent examples of how they've handled their roster construction.

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Unveiling my "Shadow Draft" - Is it BETTER than what the Seahawks actually did?!?! May 02, 2023

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It's that time of year! I unveil my "shadow draft," where I chose who I would pick at each spot when the Seahawks were on the clock.

What did I get right?
Who's draft is actually better?
Also.... reacting to Poona Ford signing elsewhere. Where does Seattle turn now, and where will the money come from?
Jordyn Brooks 5th year option declined.....what's the future at LB?

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Seahawks Big Picture Draft Wrap-up Show with Bill Alvstad and Keith Myers of Seahawks Playbook Podcast May 02, 2023

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Special Guests Bill Alvstad and Keith Myers, co-hosts of the Seahawks Playbook Podcast, join me to break down the 2023 Seattle Seahawks Draft:

Favorite and least favorite picks
Who will be this year's biggest surprise?
Our best guesses as to who John Schneider referred to as the "upset,"..... players they wanted but didn't get
Too high for a running back?
Overall state of the roster, and what's left to address?
Did Seattle gain ground on the 49ers?

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RAPID REACTION to Seahawks Day 3 Draft Haul. FINALLY they address the trenches...in a BIG way! Apr 29, 2023

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They made us wait, but Seattle attacked the trenches on both sides of the ball with some HUGE players filling HUGE needs.

I give you my immediate thoughts on what they've done through the first 6 rounds, how the roster looks as a whole, and what might lie ahead in undrafted free agency.

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RAPID REACTION - Analyzing the Seahawks Day 2 Draft Moves Apr 29, 2023

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The Seahawks added two more rookies to the fold on the second day of the NFL Draft, but serious roster questions still remain. Can they do enough in rounds 4-7 to address the thin defensive line?

I break down the selections of Derick Hall and Zach Charbonnet, assess where the roster is as a whole, what I think the plan might be moving forward, and take a look at the best available prospects who may be good day 3 fits for the Seahawks.

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RAPID REACTION - Seahawks Take 2 Players In Shocking First Round Apr 28, 2023

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The Seahawks took two dynamic talents in the first round of the NFL draft, but opinions are mixed.

Are Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba future All Pros, or were they luxury picks the Seahawks made at the expense of more pressing needs?

Draft Analyst Michael Thompson of 12th Man Rising joins me to break it all down and look ahead to what the Hawks may do on Day 2.

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