Seahawks Man 2 Man: A show about the Seattle Seahawks

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing after rewatching the Seahawks’ 27-24 loss to the Vikings. Chris talks about Seattle getting away from the run game despite having early success. Mike breaks down why Seattle had another slow start on defense. Also, Mike dives into Riq Woolen bouncing back and playing well despite being benched to start the game. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seahawks no longer control their fate after coming up short in a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down what went wrong on defense in the final moments, how the offense faltered down the stretch and who is to blame for the Seahawks making a series of offseason changes only to end up no better off than they were under Pete Carroll. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions on Riq Woolen, Geno Smith, Ryan Grubb, John Schneider and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing following the Seahawks’ 30-13 loss to the Green Packers. Chris laments Seattle’s inability to finish drives on offense because of penalties, sacks and turnovers. Mike explains why he’s underwhelmed by Ryan Grubb’s offensive scheme and philosophy. Also, Vikings beat Alec Lewis joins to preview Seattle-Minnesota. Alec discusses why the Vikings have been so hot this year, whether Sam Darnold is a good quarterback, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison being a nightmare receiver duo, Brian Flores’ complex defensive scheme and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher recap the Seahawks coming out flat in a 30-13 loss to the Green Packers on Sunday night. Chris and Mike discuss how Seattle lost the coaching matchup and lacked the same level of urgency from last week’s win in Arizona. They also answer listener questions on Geno Smith and Sam Howell, the defense struggling early, another bad day in pass protection, Ryan Grubb’s offense making life hard on the QB, Riq Woolen’s night, a lack of targets for DK Metcalf, whether John Schneider should be retained and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing following the Seahawks’ 30-18 victory over the Cardinals. Chris shouts out OC Ryan Grubb, whose creativity with formations and pre-snap motions was critical in Seattle’s 4th straight win. Mike highlights Tyrice Knight, Ernest Jones IV, and Devon Witherspoon for being physical and making multiple plays on the ball at the second level. Also, Green Bay beat writer Matt Schneidman joins to preview Seahawks-Packers. Matt discusses whether Green Bay is a contender in the NFC, Jordan Love’s season, Josh Jacobs’ emergence as the team’s best offensive player, Xavier McKinney’s DPOY-caliber run, and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seahawks played their most complete game of the year and defeated the Cardinals 30-18 in Week 14. Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down the win starting with a look at how Seattle is starting to embody all that Mike Macdonald preaches during the week regarding urgency, accountability and play style. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions on Zach Charbonnet’s big day, the offense playing a clean game behind a great outing by Ryan Grubb, the defense’s dominance, Seattle’s playoff outlook and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing following the Seahawks’ 26-21 victory over the New York Jets. Mike talks about how Mike Macdonald’s scheme and play calling have effectively been the Seahawks’ 12th man on defense, putting guys in position to thrive. Chris dives into Seattle’s O-line playing clean, keeping Geno upright, and showing progress in the run game. To preview Seahawks-Cardinals, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic joins the podcast to break down Arizona’s two-game losing streak and what’s going on with Kyler Murray and James Conner along with detailing why this NFC West rematch could look different in Week 14. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher recap the Seahawks’ 26-21 win over the New York Jets, starting with another dominant performance by Leonard “Big Cat” Williams in the trenches. Chris and Mike dive into Williams’ monster outing against his former team and answer listener questions on another tough day for Ryan Grubb’s offense, a disaster on special teams, whether to be optimistic about the Seahawks, Mike Macdonald’s work to turn the run defense around and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing following the Seahawks’ 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Chris focuses on seeing eye to eye with Mike Macdonald on the run game making progress and being on a path toward finding a groove. Mike discusses Coby Bryant’s emergence at safety and how his breakout speaks to one of the reasons the Seahawks Macdonald. Also, Jets writer Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic previews Week 13 with a dive into all that has gone wrong with the Jets this season, from firing their head coach and GM to Aaron Rodgers’ leadership style, not getting a boost from the Davante Adams trade, the defense regressing after promoting Jeff Ulbrich, Sauce Garnder taking a step back in Year 3 and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seahawks took first place in the division with a ‘lights out’ performance from the defense in a 16-6 win over the Cardinals. Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down the victory and discuss how a new attitude has the defense playing inspired ball. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions on Leonard Williams’ big day, Coby Bryant’s emergence, whether this is all sustainable, Ryan Grubb’s play calling, more run game issues, Geno Smith’s mindset and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing following the Seahawks’ 20-17 win over the 49ers. Mike sends a shout out to Mike Macdonald and the second level of the defense, which had its best performance of the year and had San Francisco on its heels all game. Chris highlights center Olu Oluwatimi, who played well Sunday in his first start of the year, excelling in the run game and in pass protection. Also, Cardinals writer Doug Haller of The Athletic previews Week 12 with insight on Arizona’s surprising surge to the top of the division, why Kyler Murray is having his best season, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s first-year impact, James Conner being the engine of the offense, Budda Baker playing out of his mind and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seahawks saved their season with a 20-17 win over the 49ers. Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down Seattle’s victory with a look at why players and coaches treated this like a big game and Geno Smith delivering in the clutch (again) in addition to answering listener questions regarding the team’s run game issues, the new-look offensive line, Ernest Jones’ impact, how the defense stifled the 49ers run game and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing coming out of the bye week as the Seahawks try and fight their way back into the playoff picture. Chris focuses on coach Mike Macdonald, who returned from the break and shook up the defensive lineup, hoping for better results in the second half of the season. Mike analyzes the decisions made by GM John Schneider and the roster construction that has the Seahawks on track for another year of mediocrity. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seahawks’ 26-20 overtime loss to the Rams put in perspective how far Seattle is from being the team it wants to be. Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss the state of the Seahawks at 4-5 heading to the bye, Geno Smith’s roller coaster game and postgame comments, the problematic offensive line, how Seattle can get back on track, whether Seattle should be in ‘sell mode’ at the trade deadline, John Schneider’s job security and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previewing Seahawks-Rams in Week 9, Michael-Shawn and Christopher are joined by Rams beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. Jourdan breaks down the matchup with a look at why Sean McVay has so much respect for Mike Macdonald and his scheme; how Matthew Stafford has dealt with a banged-up offensive line; the return of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua; the Rams’ loaded defensive line and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing after rewatching the Seahawks’ 31-10 loss to the Bills in Week 8. Chris plays a soundbite from Mike Macdonald digging into what Seattle does well on offense, then breaks down ways they can accentuate those strengths. Mike dives into the ways Seattle’s lack of fundamentals on defense have contributed to that unit falling off since the team’s 3-0 start. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher recap the Seahawks’ lopsided loss to the Bills on Sunday. Seattle can’t run the ball and can’t stop the run. So, what now? Chris and Mike discuss Geno Smith’s emotional day, Ryan Grubb’s offense, Mike Macdonald’s ability to fix this, John Schneider’s future if things continue to go south, whether the Seahawks should be sellers at the trade deadline and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher dive into their One Big Thing after watching the tape of the Seahawks’ 34-14 win over the Falcons. Chris’ One Big Thing: What a difference maker Byron Murphy II was in his return to the lineup. Mike’s One Big Thing: Geno Smith’s pocket presence and how critical that will be moving forward. Also, Buffalo News writer Katherine Fitzgerald joins the show to preview Week 8 with a look at Josh Allen’s hot start, the addition of Amari Cooper, James Cook’s contribution to the ground game, Greg Rousseau’s potential to have a big day, Buffalo’s CB1 against Seattle’s wideouts and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down the Seahawks’ 34-14 win over the Falcons and the ways Seattle forced Atlanta to be one-dimensional so they could bring the heat on Kirk Cousins in the second half. Chris and Mike also discuss Ken Walker’s Flu Game and address listener questions regarding Mike Jerrell’s first start, Coby Bryant’s big day, Josh Jobe’s debut, Mike Macdonald righting the ship, Devon Witherspoon’s performance, the ceiling on the Mafe-Hall tandem and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss their One Big Thing after rewatching the Seahawks’ 36-24 loss to the 49ers. Chris breaks down DK Metcalf’s night of only having 3 catches on 11 targets; Mike puts spotlight on Ryan Grubb and the work he needs to do to change the offense. Previewing Seahawks-Falcons in Week 7, Atlanta beat writer Josh Kendall joins the show to discuss the Falcons’ hot start, Kirk Cousins’ early-season impact, Drake London’s WR1 emergence, Atlanta’s shaky defense and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices