Best Cold Callers Podcasts (2024)

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Hour 4-Answer the Question Jerk, what changed for the M's offense? and do you pay DK if he keeps this pace? 43:05

1h ago43:05

43:05

Brock asks a simple question. What/who is most responsible for the M's offense heating up? Then, we dicuss DK Metcalf being a top five wide receiver so far in Ryan Grubb's offense. If he keeps up that pace this season, do you give him the big contract next year? Plus, we answer questions on baby shower registries, job preferences in the legal field…

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Hour 3 - Listening Back To Mike Macdonald Sound Bites, Jeff Passan 44:20

1h ago44:20

44:20

Brock and Salk listen back to their interview with Mike Macdonald again and take a look at how confidence, trust and discpiline have equated to so much quality play and creativity. They then bring on ESPN's Jeff Passan to discuss the Mariners odds with just five games remaining, how the AL Wild Card could possibly shape up and more.…

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Hour 2 - Bryce Miller's Evolution In Year Two, Joel Klatt, Blue 88 43:38

1h ago43:38

43:38

Brock and Salk discuss how incredible Bryce Miller's jump has been from his rookie year to sophomore year, capped off by his incredible start in Houston. They later welcome on Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to talk Mike Macdonald, Deion Sanders, Jake Dickert and more. In Blue 88, the two talk about a Mike Macdonald phrase, Uchenna Nwosu and trends throgh…

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Hour 1 - AL Wild Card Race Is Crazy, Mike Macdonald 44:46

1h ago44:46

44:46

The AL Wild Card race has really heated up, especially with the Mariners win last night over the Astros. And the fact the Mariners have had so many different highs and lows is why Salk says you can't read too far into the ups and downs of a baseball season. Later, they re-air their interview with Mike Macdonald after the Seahawks Week 3 win over th…

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Hour 4-The Mike Macdonald Show 44:31

1h ago44:31

44:31

Brock and Salk spend some time breaking down the how the Seahawks defense shut down Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Then, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald joins the show to discuss the win over Miami, the crowd noise, the level of physicality, Derick Hall's second year leap, why Raysawn Jenkins fits their defense so well and how he and Leslie Fraz…

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Hour 3 - Julio's Fantastic Weekend, Seahawks Takeaways 45:23

11m ago45:23

45:23

Julio had a phenomenal weekend in Texas in spite of the Mariners losing the final game of the series. How much credit goes to Dan Wilson and Edgar Martinez? Later, they go through their Seahawks Takeaways.

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Hour 2 - Seahawks Defense Is Violent, Three Seahawks Questions, Blue 88 42:58

8m ago42:58

42:58

Brock and Salk contuinue to marvel about how good the Seahawks defense has been, including their physicality. They then talk through three Seahawks questions including the first three matchups, injuries and the offensive line. In Blue 88, they dive in on similarities between the Pac-2 and the Seahawks, Zach Charbonnet and Seahawks penalties.…

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Hour 1 - Seahawks Defense Has been Unbelievable, Around The NFL 43:46

9m ago43:46

43:46

The Seahawks defense had another dominant performance in Sunday;s win over the Dolphins and Salk is fired up about it. Maura also takes everyone Around The NFL, including looking at storylines across the NFC West, the Eagles, the Bucs, Sam Darnold and more.

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MBMBaM 730: Reverse Liar Liar 59:49

9m ago59:49

59:49

If you've ever wondered what compliment to give your favorite piece of art (or podcast) we have some suggestions for you in this episode. Although the best praise of all would be eating part of the podcast so that it will always be part of you. Suggested talking points: Everyone's Always Swapping Blood Out, A Terrifying Amount of Sperm, Jackson Pol…

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Hour 4-Stacy Rost, Need to Know and Callers 44:35

19m ago44:35

44:35

Stacy Rost joins the show to discuss the impressive start to the Mike Macdonald Seahawks era and the biggest difference she's noticed on the field. Then, Salks breaks down the M's win, the wild card standings, Shohei Ohtani reaching the 50/50 club, Ryan Grubb's comments on facing the Dolphins defense and the Kraken starting preseason this weekend i…

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Hour 3 - Jim Harbaugh's Fully Clothed Cold Tub Sessions, Ryan Grubb's In-Game Adjustments 43:43

2d ago43:43

43:43

Salk and Brady Henderson can't help but laugh over hearing the story that Jim Harbaugh gets into the cold tub fully clothed. They also circle back to the Julio Rodriguez/Dan Wilson conversation over Julio's private apology about his baserunning mistake getting publicly shared. Later, they take a closer listen to Ryan Grubb's comments on in-game adj…

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Hour 2 - What Went Right And Wrong For The Seahawks Against The Patriots, Is There A Higher Standard Around The Seahawks In 2024 44:10

4d ago44:10

44:10

Salk brings on Brady Henderson to dive in on the good and the bad from the Seahawks win over the Patriots last week. They also discuss Mike Macdonald's comments about being "sick to his stomach" over allowing 180 rushing yards last week, and how everyone in the Seahawks building is now being held to a higher standard in 2024. As a result, the playe…

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Hour 1 - Is Dan Wilson Publicly Sharing Julio's Apology Alarming, Mel Kiper Says NFL Should Ban 2-High Safeties 43:32

9m ago43:32

43:32

Salk starts the show by explaining why the Jets blowing out the Patriots on Thursday Night Football doesn't mean anything for the Seahawks and their own win against New England. He also gets inot Dan Wilson publicly sharing that Julio apologized to him for his baserunning mistake and why he wa shocked to see that, along with Mel Kiper styating that…

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Hour 4-The 2024 resurgence of QB's who were written off, Dolphins Seahawks preview and Maura's Fantasy Forecast 43:23

1h ago43:23

43:23

Salk brings up how wild it is that 5 of the top 6 QB's in QBR right now are Derek Carr, Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Geno Smith. Then, Brock and Salk break down the matchup with the Dolphins and Seahawks and we get Maura's Fantasy Football Forecast.

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Hour 3 - Here's The Thing, Gee Scott 44:00

1h ago44:00

44:00

The hour starts with listening to your voicemails for Here's The Thing. Then, they bring Gee Scott on to talk life, the current Seahawks, and the upcoming NFL Hall of Fame ballot which includes Marshawn Lynch and Earl Thomas.

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Hour 2 - More On The Julio Rodriguez Play, Shannon Drayer, Blue 88 44:31

1h ago44:31

44:31

Brock and Salk spend more time talking about Julio getting picked off at third base and if it is really fair to put so much of the blame on him or not. They then welcome on Shannon Drayer to get her thoughts on the Julio play and where the Mariners now stand. In Blue 88, topics include Devon Witherspoon vs. Jalen Carter, Riq Woolen and Dolphins def…

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Hour 1 - Do You Blame Julio For The Mariners Loss, Trent Green 44:21

1h ago44:21

44:21

The Mariners lost again yesterday and the highlight of the game was yet another jaw dropping play on the basepaths, this time made by Julio Rodriguez in extra innings. Do you blame Julio for the loss? Salk shares his thoughts. They later re-air their conversation with Trent Green of CBS as he breaks down the upcoming matchup for the Seahawks as the…

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Hour 4-Washington Weds, Trent Green on coaches practicing coaching, and Mean Tweets 42:11

2h ago42:11

42:11

Brock breaks down the Huskies first Big Ten matchup since joining the conference in Washington Wednesday. Then, we discuss Trent Green's comments from the previous hour on new NFL coaches practicing coaching and we let Brock have it with Mean Tweets.

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Hour 3 - Do We Consider Ourselves Lucky, Trent Green 45:15

2h ago45:15

45:15

Salk can't bring himself to talk more Mariners after last night's loss, so he asks the show if they feel lucky or not, along with what their reasoning for those answers are. They then welcome on Trent Green of CBS Sports who will be broadcasting the Seahawks-Dolphins game this weekend to analyze the matchup and what he will be looking for from each…

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Hour 2 - How Enthusiastic Should We Be About Seahawks 2-0 Start, Madden Trivia, Blue 88 43:33

2h ago43:33

43:33

Brock and Salk wonder if everyone should completely ecstatic about the 2-0 start for the Seahawks, or if there are enough reasons to still err on the side of caution. They then host trivia with two callers playing for the prize of the new Madden game. In Blue 88, they break down the Seahawks offensive line, Tua and Chris Petersen.…

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Hour 1 - What To Make Of The Victor Robles Decision, Jeff Passan 44:20

2h ago44:20

44:20

Salk gets into the Mariners gae from last night and the decision of Victor Robles when he was thrown out attempting to steal home on a 3-0 count with the bases loaded early in the game. Later, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan in which he analyzes the Mariners playoff chances at this point along with the recent success of Julio Rodrig…

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Hour 4-Mike Macdonald's growth mindset, Ray Roberts and Answer the Question Jerk! 42:00

35m ago42:00

42:00

Brock and Salk discuss Mike Macdonald's openness about not having all of the answers yet. They say his growth mindset has them encouraged that this team will find the answers as the season goes along. Then, Ray Roberts joins the show to discuss Charles Cross' development this season, what he's seeing from the rest of the O-line, and what he likes a…

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Hour 3 - Reacting To Crazy Sound Bites Of Jedd Fisch/Luke Willson, Jeff Passan 45:25

42m ago45:25

45:25

Brock and Salk couldn't believe what they heard in comments from both Jedd Fisch and Luke Wilsson recently. Fisch about the goal line call in the Apple Cup and Willson about his view of the Seahawks. They then welcome on ESPN's Jeff Passan to talk with him about the Mariners plyoff chances, potential offseason trades, Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozare…

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Hour 2 - Mariners Playoff Chances, Mike Macdonald's Relationship With Ryan Grubb, Blue 88 42:56

43m ago42:56

42:56

How many wins do the Mariners need in their final 12 games to make the playoffs? Brock and Salk discuss. They also talk about how important the relationship between Mike Macdonald and Ryan Grubb is along with re-hashing Macdonald's comments about how they work together. In Blue 88, Brock compares Mike Macdonald and Pete Carroll, breaks down Geno Sm…

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Hour 1 - Reacting To The Monday Night Football Game, Mike Macdonald 45:14

44m ago45:14

45:14

Salk opens the show by reading some Apple Podcast reviews along with sharing his thoughts on the Falcons-Eagles Monday Night Football game. Later, they re-air their conversation from yesterday with Mike Macdonald where he breaks down what he saw in he Seahawks Week 2 win over the Patriots, and was not afraid to be transparent about a lot of things.…

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Hour 4-The Mike Macdonald Show 45:29

14m ago45:29

45:29

The Mariners need to go 11-1 down the stretch to hit last year's record. Brock and Salk talk through the scenarios for them to make the playoffs right now. Then, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald joins the show to discuss yesterday's win, Ryan Grubb getting a game ball, Geno Smith being clutch, rookie Tyrice Knight's first game, and how he feels t…

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Hour 3 - Seahawks Defense Made Plays When They Need Them, Seahawks Takeaways 43:30

8m ago43:30

43:30

The Seahawks defesne wasn't quite as sharp in Week 2 as they were in Week 1, but Brock and Salk discuss why they were still overall impressed and how they made plays when they needed them most. They then get to all of their Seahawks Takeaways.

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Hour 2 - Geno Smith Flat Out Dominated, The Mariners Never Quit, Blue 88 44:34

8d ago44:34

44:34

Brock was marveling at Geno Smith's game on Sunday, while Salk kept talking about how impressed he was with Ryan Grubb. Meanwhile, the Mariners had a phenomenal weekend against the Rangers which was highlighted by the performances of Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena. In Blue 88, topics include which Seahawk had a tough day, the biggest surprise …

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Hour 1 - Differences Of Ryan Grubb And Shane Waldron Were On Full Display, Around The Weekend 43:36

23h ago43:36

43:36

The Seahawks move to 2-0 and Salk credits much of it to the creativity and innoivation of Ryan Grubb on the offensive side of the ball, along with the differences between him and Shane Waldron. Then, Maura takes everyone Around The Weekend with plenty of NFL stories including the NFC West, the Steelers, the Chiefs vs. Bengals game and more.…

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MBMBaM 729: Put a Slim Jim in My Coin Hole 56:37

17m ago56:37

56:37

Are you ready to take a deep dive into the Dunkin-verse? We sure aren’t! We’re too busy buying honey directly from bees, collecting other people’s crunchy leaves, and holding our breath while someone else tries to describe boba. Suggested talking points: Eating Goku, Whiffin Griffin, Theftbot, Soft Oven-Baked Nilla Wafers, A Normal Amount of Dead B…

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Kendrick Lamar, Big as the What?! - The Midnight Mixer Ep 8 37:36

2h ago37:36

37:36

Hey Mixer Family! Send us a text to get a shout out on the next episode! Liz & Nel are back with Ep. 8 of The Midnight Mixer Podcast Johnel is officially Unc as he celebrates his birthday and the ripe age of 26, Liz is lashing out all over Atlanta as the best Lash & Brow artist in the city (her clients' words, not ours!), and Kendrick Lamar does th…

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Hour 4-The M's have need to fix infield this offseason, Need to Know and Callers 43:23

30m ago43:23

43:23

We discuss the Mariners need to address the infield postions this offseason and the frustration with seeing Eugenio Suarez doing so well. Then, Salk discusses the M's Seahawks, Apple Cup, and Tua Tagovailoa's concussion in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls as we do every Friday.

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Hour 3 - Seahawks And Patriots Both Moving On From Legendary Coaches, Gee Scott 43:25

2h ago43:25

43:25

Salk and Brady Henderson dive into more Seahawks talk, including the upcoming matchup with the Patriots and how each team has recently moved on from their legendary coach. They then bring on Gee Scott to talk Seahawks and a variety of other topics as well.

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Hour 2 - Brady Henderson, Seahawks Coaching Challenges The Last Few Years, Blue 88 45:37

4d ago45:37

45:37

Salk welcomes on ESPN's Brady Henderson to discuss the Mike Macdonald effect thus far and how it contrasts from Pete Caroll over the last few years. They also react to Colin Cowherd's comments this week about the Seahawks and their top end talent. Brock hops on for Blue 88 to discuss Tua, the Patriots offense and the Seahawk that needs to get going…

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Hour 1 - Seahawks Have Easy Slate Of Opposing QB's To Start The Year, Jonathan Vilma 43:39

9d ago43:39

43:39

The Seahawks are now set to go up against Bo nix, Jacoby Brissett and Skylar Thompson at QB in the first three weeks of the season. Later, they revisit their conversation with former NFL linebacker Jonathan Vilma, now at FOX Sports, to have him analyze what he has liked about the Seahawks so far.

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Hour 4-Buy or Sell, Individual vs team approach to hitting in MLB, and Fantasy Football with Maura 43:42

14h ago43:42

43:42

In Buy or Sell, we answer questions about how many defensive player of the year candidates the Seahawks could have, whether Ken Walker has the potential to be a top 5 RB, when we will see Michael Penix debut and more. Then, Brock wants to dig into the M's approach to hitting and how they should handle it moving forward. He says it can't be one size…

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Hour 3 - Here's The Thing, Jonathan Vilma 42:11

14h ago42:11

42:11

Brock and Salk start the 8 AM hour by listening to your voicemails in this week's "Here's The Thing". They later welocme on former NFL linebacker Jonathan Vilma, now of FOX Sports, to break down the Seahawks upcoming game against the Patriots along with what he liked from Seattle through the first week of the season.…

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Hour 2 - What Has Been The Hardest Part About The Mariners Season, Aaron Goldsmith, Blue 88 45:25

14h ago45:25

45:25

Brock and Salk share what the toughest part about watching this Mariners season has been, which includes the play of Julio Rodriguez. They then have Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith to discuss Bryan Woo's dominant outing, Julio Rodriguez, the remaining games on the Mariners schedule and more. In Blue 88, they discuss Mike Macdonald's mix of def…

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Hour 1 - When Will The Seahawks Start To Turn Heads Around The NFL, Daniel Jeremiah 44:32

14h ago44:32

44:32

Salk opens up the show about an NFL.com article that goes into some of the most intriguing stories from Week 1, and the Seahawks were not on it. Salk explains why he disagrees and what it will take for the league to truly take notice of the Seahawks.

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Hour 4-Washington Weds, Adam Jude, and Mean Tweets 42:05

1d ago42:05

42:05

Brock breaks down this Saturday's Apple Cup in Washington Wednesday. Then, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times joins us to discuss his piece on Edgar Martinez and his approach since taking over as hitting coach for the M's. Plus, we sift through the criticism of Brock's play calling last weekend in Mean Tweets.…

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Hour 3 - What The Mariners Could Get In Return By Trading A Starter, Daniel Jeremiah 45:12

3d ago45:12

45:12

Brock and Salk revisit the Jeff Passan conversation from yesterday about the Mariners potentially trading a starter to the Red Sox. Which bats could they get back in return? Would it be worth it? They then welcome on Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network to get his takeaways from the Seahawks first win, the superstar potential of Boye Mafe and plenty …

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Hour 2 - Julio Couldn't Come Through In The Big Moment, Around The NFL, Blue 88 43:54

1d ago43:54

43:54

Brock and Salk discuss George Kirby's outing from yesterday as well as Julio falling short in a clutch situation. Maura later takes everyone around the NFL, with stories about the Rams, Russell Wilson, Christian McCaffrey, Drew Bledsoe and more. In Blue 88, Brock analyzes the Seahawks pressure rate on defense, the upcoming Apple Cup and a Seahawk w…

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Hour 1 - George Kirby's Struggles Over The Last Month, Jeff Passan 44:42

1d ago44:42

44:42

Salk starts the show by reading some Apple Podcast reviews along with talking about another Mariners loss, paired with George Kirby's struggles in the last month. They then revisit their conversation with Jeff Passan where he comments on Edgar's philosophy, floats trade ideas, reacts to the Jerry Dipoto extension and more.…

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Hour 4-How important are MLB analytics in coaching?, Do the Seahawks have elite talent?, and Answer the Question Jerk! 43:10

3d ago43:10

43:10

We continue the discussion we had with Jeff Passan in the previous hour on why analytics need to be involved in coaching today's MLB players and which stats are most relevant. Then, we discuss whether the Seahawks have elite talent as Colin Cowherd proclaimed yesterday or not and it's the return of Answer the Question Jerk!…

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Hour 3 - Tyreek Hill Incident, Jeff Passan 45:20

3d ago45:20

45:20

Brock and Salk discuss the Tyreek Hill incident in Miami on Sunday along with the video footage of it that was released. They later bring on ESPN's Jeff Passan to get his thoughts on the Edgar Martinez comments, along with the Mariners outlook for the remainder of the season.

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Hour 2 - Takeaways From Mike Macdonald Interview, Edgar's Comments, Blue 88 43:22

3d ago43:22

43:22

Brock and Salk share their takeaways from their Mike Macdonald interview. They then get in a heated debate over Edgar Martinez's comments in The Seattle Times over his emphasis on batting average and RBI's. In Blue 8,, they talk about halftime adjustments, PFF grades and Jedd Fisch.

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Hour 1 - Is It Just The Beginning For The Seahawks Defense, Mike Macdonald 44:01

3d ago44:01

44:01

Salk wonders if the Seahawks performance on Sunday was only a start, and if they can actually get even better. They then revisit their conversation with Mike Macdonald with all of his takeaways from the Week 1 win.

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Hour 4-The Mike Macdonald Show 44:36

4d ago44:36

44:36

Brock and Salk discuss the Seahawks defense looking better yesterday than we've seen it look in years. Then, we discuss the Seahawks win, the M's taking 2 of 3 from the Cardinals, the NFL scores, and UW and WSU's wins in Need to Know. We end the show with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald joining us to discuss the win, what he saw watching the fil…

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Hour 3 - Three Underrated Players In Seahawks Win, Seahawks Takeaways 43:38

4d ago43:38

43:38

There were three players who really flew under the radar in the Seahawks win over the Broncos. Brock and Salk share who they feel like those trio of guys were. They then dive into Seahawks Takeaways, which includes plenty about the defense.

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Hour 2 - Did Game One Under Mike Macdonald Feel The Same Or Different, Blue 88 43:28

4d ago43:28

43:28

Brock opens the hour with his overall thoughts on the Seahawks win over the Broncos, including being impressed with Geno's performance. They also discuss what looked and felt the same and different under Mike Macdonald. In Blue 88, topics include a wild NFL stat, unsung Seahawks heroes and something that happened in a college football game on Satur…

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