Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens – Details, episodes & analysis

Take a quick look at any salary cap website and you'll see that the Seattle Seahawks project to be significantly OVER the cap in 2025, but does that signal trouble for John Schneider and his front office staff? Not necessarily, according to today's guest. Curtis Allen is a guest contributor to the Seahawks Draft Blog where he puts his math and accounting background to good use, combined with his lifelong passion as a Seahawks fan. Listen to this episode, and you just might feel a lot better about the Seahawks financial future, which could very well translate to success on the field as well. Here’s how you can support the Seahawks Forever channel: SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg Buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Griffin Sturgeon is one of the best film analysts in the NFL universe along with his Seattle Overload Podcast co-host Matty Brown. This draft cycle, Griffin was particularly hard on the Seahawks selection of ILB Tyrice Knight in the 4th round of the NFL draft. But.... how's he feeling about the pick now? Has a solid preseason helped change his evaluation of Knight? And how does he feel about the entire collection of talent at the position, including a new practice squad addition who just happened to be Griffin's FAVORITE LB prospect in the draft? While we focus on ILB's today, I'll also get Griffin's insight into some other aspects of the overall initial Seattle Seahawks 53-man roster as well. Here’s how you can support the Seahawks Forever channel: SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg Buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Easton Freeze covers the Tennessee Titans and hosts the Hot Read Podcast, and was in attendance Thursday as the Seahawks and Titans held the second of their two padded joint practices this week in advance of their preseason contest Saturday. Easton shares his thoughts on what he saw on the field, and how the Seahawks look to him from the opposing sideline. He'll also get us ready for Saturday with a couple names of young players who just might get a chance to shine in extended action tomorrow with most of the starters on both sides of the ball being held out. Here’s how you can support the Seahawks Forever channel: SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg Prefer audio? SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe Buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who's going to call plays on offense for Mike Macdonald's Seattle Seahawks? And who's going to be his understudy at defensive coordinator? We're heard a couple names, but who's NOT being talked about? I'll give you a couple intriguing candidates who are out there, with connections to Macdonald, that haven't yet been named. Also, did Macdonald let slip that Drew Lock may still be in the future QB plans? I'll break that down for you. And on the 10th anniversary of the Seahawks winning Super Bowl 48, I'll share the story of where I was, and why the final minutes of the game were a near-disaster for me. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg SUPPORT me and the channel - buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w FOLLOW me on Twitter @SeahawksForever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Macdonald was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks today, facing questions from the local press. Here are my 5 takeaways from that press conference, as we begin to learn a little more about Pete Carroll's successor. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg SUPPORT me and the channel - buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w FOLLOW me on Twitter @SeahawksForever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The choice is in, and it's Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald who's been tabbed to replace Pete Carroll as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. **League-wide reaction to the hire, including a direct quote I got from a Seahawks alum **MY thoughts on the hire **Macdonald's strengths and MO, what makes him so good? **Assessing John Schneider and how he managed the process **What's next? Who fills out the rest of the staff? And much more!!!!! SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg SUPPORT me and the channel - buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w FOLLOW me on Twitter @SeahawksForever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I've connected the dots and followed the smoke, and I'm ready to make MY prediction of who the next Seattle Seahawks head coach will be. But.... we may have to keep waiting for confirmation, as this particular candidate may be busy with his current team until after the Super Bowl. Tune in to find out who the next Seattle Seahawks head coach will be (according to yours truly.) SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg SUPPORT me and the channel - buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w FOLLOW me on Twitter @SeahawksForever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seaside Joe is simply one of the best out there at analyzing how the Seahawks organization operates, and predicting what they may do in the draft and other significant personnel decisions, and he has a long track record of nailing some of these picks. Today, he'll share with me his prediction of who he thinks the Seahawks will hire to succeed Pete Carroll, based on some serious dot-connecting he's done coupled with historical context from around the league. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg SUPPORT me and the channel - buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w FOLLOW me on Twitter @SeahawksForever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hondo Carpenter in an award-winning member of the PFWA who covers the Las Vegas Raiders for Raiders Today. He joins me to talk about Raiders DC Patrick Graham as a strong candidate for the Seahawks head coaching job, but there's so much more! Hondo also shares insider info on the candidacy of Dan Quinn and Mike Vrabel, including opinions gathered by talking directly to a number of NFL executives. Topics discussed include: **Was it a mistake to move on from Pete Carroll right now? **What kind of head coach would Graham make? **How does Graham employ his defensive scheme? **Graham's strengths in player development and teaching. **Is the buzz around Vrabel as a lurking candidate legit? **Why he thinks Dan Quinn may be headed elsewhere. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg SUPPORT me and the channel - buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w FOLLOW me on Twitter @SeahawksForever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been nearly two weeks since the Seattle Seahawks fired long-time head coach Pete Carroll and his successor still has yet to be named. NFL rules have drawn the process out, which only leads to more time speculating and trying to make sense of all the rumors and reports. During that time, my feelings have changed a bit on who I'd like to see take the helm in the Emerald City. Today on the show, I discuss my UPDATED Top 5 list, and offer a couple honorable mention choices as well. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/subscribe SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel for video versions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP7ohrtTc8P0a4YIBUTfdg SUPPORT me and the channel - buy me a coffee, or a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dviens08w FOLLOW me on Twitter @SeahawksForever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices