Brock and Salk

Salk explains what he loves most about this Seahawks team and asks if that could be a differentiator in this Super Bowl. Then, we react to a very open and insightful interview that Sam Darnold did with Dan Patrick explaining how far he's come and why this week is about balance.

The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including a surprising Patriots stat, the most likely in-house Seahawks candidates to replace Klint Kubiak and how Tom Brady is just like the rest of us. Later, Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams joins the show to discuss his season, the chemistry of this Seahawks team and much more.

The Seahawks have been in the news over the last few days with both the team being reportedly up for sale and Klint Kubiak reportedly set to be the next head coach of the Raiders, so Brock and Salk discuss it all and if this will have any impact on the team in terms of it being a distraction ahead of the Super Bowl. Later, Jeff Saturday joins the show to help preview the big game, what he'll be watching for and what jumps out about the Seahawks.

The Seahawks could be up for sale and Salk reacts to the news to open the show. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with Mike Tirico of NBC, who will be broadcasting the Super Bowl, to hear everything he'll be watching for from both teams ahead of the big game.

We react to some of our favorite things we heard this week from guests like Tom Brady, Daniel Jeremiah, Mike Macdonald, and Brian Nemhauser. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks and Patriots injury reports, John Schneider joining Wyman and Bob, Klint Kubiak lookng like the top candidate for both the Cardinals and Raiders head coaching vacancies, and the Kraken beating the Maple Leafs. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.

The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including a pivotal strength on strength matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots, a new insight that John Schneider pointed to that has had a major impact on the Seahawks drafts and if Nick Emmanwori is the best player on the Seahawks defense. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.

Brock and Salk react to an upcoming interview that they recorded with Leonard Williams and describe how his personality embodies the culture of the Seahawks roster. Afterwards, Mike Tirico of NBC Sports, who will be broadcasting the Super Bowl, joins the show to highlight what jumps out to him about both teams, what the Seahawks do well and more.

There are a lot of ESPN personalities picking the Seahawks to beat the Patriots, and it makes Salk a little bit nervous. He dives in to why to open the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with QB coach Jordan Palmer who shares his insights on Sam Darnold, the Seahawks, the Super Bowl matchup and more.

The hour starts with funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Then, QB coach Jordan Palmer joins the show to give his perspective on the evolution of Sam Darnold, his success this year, the Seahawks Super Bowl chances and more.

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Salk gets his wish granted yesterday regarding their Tom Brady clip on Bill Belichick getting left out of the Hall of Fame on the first ballot and the people that shared the clip of it. Then, they re-air their conversation with Tom Brady about the Seahawks, what makes their defense so great, their Super Bowl chances and keys to winning it and more.

Brock answers three football questions in Blue 88. Then, we react to Tom Brady with us earlier in the show discussing Belichick not making the HOF and waht he saw from the Seahawks the last couple of weeks. Plus, Salk crowns a Trash Takes winner for the week.

Brock and Salk discuss their favorite things about this Seahawks team and Brock has a proclamation about the 2025 Seahawks. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show to share why he believes the Seahawks are in the Super Bowl, their chances against the Patriots, his first NFL mock draft and more.

Brock and Salk discuss how Mike Macdonald has the chance to be the first defensive playcalling head coach to ever win a Super Bowl and just how unique that would be. Later, Tom Brady joins the show to share his insight on what has jumped out about the Seahawks and Mike Macdonald, what makes their defense so special, stories from his playing career and plenty more.

A Mariners icon in Rick Rizzs is set to make 2026 his final season on the broadcast and Salk highlights what made him so phenomenal over all of these years. Then, they re-air their conversation with Brian Nemhauser (aka Hawkblogger) to discuss the NFC Title Game and expectations in the Super Bowl.

We talk about Mike Macdonald's relatability in discussing overthinking his viral post game with Michael Strahan. Salk thinks he will be on of the stars to come out of the Super Bowl once the entire country gets to know him. Then, Brian Nemhauser (Hawkblogger) joins us to discuss the Rams game, some stats on just how good Darnold has been in the playoffs, and whether this is the best Seahawks team in history.

The Seahawks have been built on a model that is pretty uniquely their own, including taking a chance on a quarterback with a low-risk contract and it paying off. After that, they react to a bunch of sound from what the rest of the media around the country is saying about the Seahawks after reaching the Super Bowl.

Brock and Salk describe why the Seahawks may be in the best position that they've ever been as a franchise, and part of that is due to the combined youth and success of Mike Macdonald. Later, they tallk through a handful of former Seahawks that are watching this season from afar and how they are feeling today. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at what else the Rams did  offensively to cause issues for the Seahawks, the numbers to back up all of the praise of Sam Darnold in the NFC Title Game and one of the dumbest pieces of sound that Brock has heard regarding the Seahawks.

Salk explains the value of sports bringing people together and how that has been the case with the Seahawks this year as much as ever. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald to hear all of his thoughts after the Seahawks NFC Championship Game over the Rams to send them to the Super Bowl.

Mike Macdonald joins Brock and Salk to discuss defeating the Rams to head to the Super Bowl, having the best home field advantage, the challenges the Rams present, how well Sam Darnold played, what went through his mind on the Riq Woolen taunting penalty, what a weapon Michael Dickson is and studying up on the Patriots.

We talk about the credit Jody Allen deserves for the big moves made during her time as owner and how well they've turned out. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks beating the Rams and heading back to the Super Bowl, the Patriots defeating the Broncos in a low scoring snow battle, and the M's internaitonal signing.

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Brock and Salk discuss the importance of finding the right head coach and why it simply can't just be the coordinator on a great team. They talk through why Mike Macdonald was the right hire in every way and why he is so much more than a good coordinator, but a great coach and leader. They then get into all of their Seahawks Takeaways after their NFC Championship Game over the Rams.

Brock and Salk outline why the Seahawks took down the Rams on Sunday and they had one overarching reason: the Seahawks were just better. They then highlight Sam Darnold's incredible performance in the NFC Title Game and explain how crucial he was in the win. In Blue 88, topics include the number that ended up being most significant in the three Seahawks-Rams matchups, what John Schneider accomplished that he has never done before and why the Rams are such a tough matchup for the Seahawks defense.

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