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On this weeks ‘Od Crimson Cougars Podcast Jason “Puck” Puckett and Jamey Vinnick, Cougfan.comdiscuss the current state of the Cougars' football team after eight games of the season. Paul Sorensen and Jim Moore were too busy to join because they were washing their hair. They evaluate the team's performance, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses, particularly in the offensive line and running game. The conversation delves into the importance of establishing a running game, the effectiveness of the quarterback's play, and the need for better incorporation of running backs in the passing game.Puck and Jamey also touch on the challenges faced by the coaching staff in maintaining a balanced offensive strategy. They also touch in on the importance of recruiting, especially offensive lineman, while also touching on basketball expectations and potential NIL deals since they just found out that the CEO of Taco Bell is a Coug! They discuss the importance of utilizing players effectively in the running game, the challenges faced by the offense. The conversation also covers recruitment strategies for offensive linemen, the outlook for college football playoff rankings, and the expectations for the basketball team this season. Additionally, they explore the potential for NIL opportunities with Taco Bell, highlighting the intersection of sports and business.

John Canzano, from JohnCanzano.comdrops by for his weekly visit to chat about all things college football. Puck and John start off the segment talking about the inexact science of college football polls and why they are so meaningless to begin a college football season. The problem with the polls is that they influence the way the media portrays certain teams. John is a Heisman voter, if John voted today, who would he give it too? Puck agrees with John’s pick. Do the Cougars have a realistic shot at the College Football playoffs? John is more optimistic than Puck…shocker! They also talk about the situation at Penn State with head coach James Franklin. How come coaches and schools can’t handle their public relations and communications better? Finally, John has new information on the Pac-12 reaching a deal with Octagon, a national company that will try and secure the Pac-12 a new media rights deal.

Danny Kelly, The Ringer, stops on by to chat about the NFL, Seahawks and to answer your fantasy football questions. Danny and Puck talk more about Wilson and both agree that he looked great on Monday against the Giants and agreed that no player believes in himself more than Russell Wilson. Puck and Danny try to figure out what’s wrong with the Seahawks defense. How can they be worse than they were last year? Are we starting to feel nervous about the Macdonald era or do we need to be patient with the new head coach? Have you had enough of Hail Mary talk? Puck and Danny are over the Commanders Hail Mary play breakdown on all the talking shows on TV. Listen, it was a Hail Mary. It was lucky. Move on! Danny offers his fantasy football advice on a waiver wire Tuesday. Lastly, a new feature for Puck and Danny, they put a player, coach, or team on the “Barge” each week. Last week they put the 49ers on it, but they have decided to rescue the Niners from the “Barge” after their win against Dallas. This week, Danny put Seahawks center Conner Williams on the Barge and Puck went with Colts QB Anthony Richardson for taking himself out of the game last week.

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett welcomes his weekly guests, Danny Kelly, from The Ringer and John Canzano from JohnCanzano.com Puck starts off the show addressing the Seahawks defense and just how bad it’s been this year and in fact it’s worse than it was last year under Pete Carroll. The whole reason you fired Carroll and to bring Macdonald in was to fix the defense. So far, Macdonald has not done that. Russell Wilson was vintage Russell Wilson last night and Puck that he was done forever in the league, but he’s happy to see what Wilson is doing and happy to be wrong…yet again! Danny Kelly, The Ringer, stops on by to chat about the NFL, Seahawks and to answer your fantasy football questions. Danny and Puck talk more about Wilson and both agree that he looked great on Monday against the Giants and agreed that no player believes in himself more than Russell Wilson. Puck and Danny try to figure out what’s wrong with the Seahawks defense. How can they be worse than they were last year? Are we starting to feel nervous about the Macdonald era or do we need to be patient with the new head coach? Have you had enough of Hail Mary talk? Puck and Danny are over the Commanders Hail Mary play breakdown on all the talking shows on TV. Listen, it was a Hail Mary. It was lucky. Move on! Danny offers his fantasy football advice on a waiver wire Tuesday. Lastly, a new feature for Puck and Danny, they put a player, coach, or team on the “Barge” each week. Last week they put the 49ers on it, but they have decided to rescue the Niners from the “Barge” after their win against Dallas. This week, Danny put Seahawks center Conner Williams on the Barge and Puck went with Colts QB Anthony Richardson for taking himself out of the game last week. John Canzano, from JohnCanzano.comdrops by for his weekly visit to chat about all things college football. Puck and John start off the segment talking about the inexact science of college football polls and why they are so meaningless to begin a college football season. The problem with the polls is that they influence the way the media portrays certain teams. John is a Heisman voter, if John voted today, who would he give it too? Puck agrees with John’s pick. Do the Cougars have a realistic shot at the College Football playoffs? John is more optimistic than Puck…shocker! They also talk about the situation at Penn State with head coach James Franklin. How come coaches and schools can’t handle their public relations and communications better? Finally, John has new information on the Pac-12 reaching a deal with Octagon, a national company that will try and secure the Pac-12 a new media rights deal. Lastly, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck can’t believe the CEO of Taco Bell is a graduate of Washington State and he wants a Taco Bell inside the stadium and he wants NIL deals for all the athletes. In fact, he wants the field and stadium to be renamed after Taco Bell!

“Ground Puck Seahawks Podcast” with Tim Booth, Seattle Times and Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13 recap the Seahawks loss to the Buffalo Bills, 31-10. Issues still plague the Seahawks, they can’t run the ball, they can’t stop the run and they are sloppy and unprepared. Why are the Seahawks having so many issues with the offensive and defensive lines and why are they so undisciplined? Did the boys feel like Riq Woolen made a great effort in preventing the Dalton Kincade touchdown? Do they like the boy language being displayed from Geno Smith. How far off is this football team right now because standings wise they are right there with all the other teams in their division. The Seahawks can’t run the football because of their offensive line. How do they change their strategy with Walker? They just need to start incorporating him into the passing game.

Today’s Daily Puck Drop with Jason “Puck” Puckett, welcomes Jim Moore, the “Go-2-Guy” to the show for the first hour and then Curtis Crabtee, FOX 13 and Tim Booth, Seattle Times join for the final thirty minutes for the “Ground Puck Seahawks Podcast.” Puck and Jim go over the game and Puck highlights the effort or lack of effort from Riq Woolen on the TD before the half for the Bills that summed up the game and effort for him. They also touched in on the behavior and sideline demeanor for Geno Smith. You understand the QB is upset and frustrated but he has to behave better. He’s the leader of the team. Despite the Seahawks losing in the fashion that they did, they did at times have a shot to take control of the game but self inflicted issues prevented them from doing so. The defense continues to be an issue and so far through eight games under Mike Macdonald they are no better than they were a year ago with Pete Carroll. After wrapping up the Seahawks, Puck and Jim turn their attention to the Cougs who defeated San Diego State over the weekend an no are ranked #22 in the country. They didn’t look great, but they did improve to 7-1 and will be favored in every game the rest of the way and have a great shot to go 11-1 and an outside, very outside shot of sneaking into the College Football Playoff discussion. Before Jim leaves, he and Puck make a $100 bet on the Steelers and Giants game on Monday night. Puck loves the Steelers because he claims Russell Wilson is now back after posting another cheesy music video with his wife !“Ground Puck Seahawks Podcast” with Tim Booth, Seattle Times and Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13 recap the Seahawks loss to the Buffalo Bills, 31-10. Issues still plague the Seahawks, they can’t run the ball, they can’t stop the run and they are sloppy and unprepared. Why are the Seahawks having so many issues with the offensive and defensive lines and why are they so undisciplined? Did the boys feel like Riq Woolen made a great effort in preventing the Dalton Kincade touchdown? Do they like the boy language being displayed from Geno Smith. How far off is this football team right now because standings wise they are right there with all the other teams in their division. The Seahawks can’t run the football because of their offensive line. How do they change their strategy with Walker? They just need to start incorporating him into the passing game. Lastly, “Hey, What the Puck?!” Puck focuses in on Jake Dickert’s behavior toward John Mateer and Dean Janikowski at the end of the game. Puck explains that it’s perfectly OK to yell at players and people need to relax.

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett welcomes his normal stable of Friday guests: Jim Moore, The Go-2-Guy, Troy West from TroyWins.com, to handicap the upcoming football weekend and every Friday wraps up with the great, Chris Egan from KING 5. Puck and Jim discuss the Cougs shot of playing in the College football playoff…Why does ESPN still prop up Lee Corso? Puck continues to give Jim shit for his golf etiquette on the putting greens. Why is Jim not fired up for the World Series like Puck is? Troy West from TroyWins.comjoins Puck and Jim to go over all the betting lines for college football and the NFL. Troy gives his “Lock of the Week”Chris Egan, KING 5, stops by for his weekly visit to talk sports and everything that has nothing to do with sports. Puck and Egan start off by honoring former KING 5 sports broadcaster Tony Ventrella. Chris talks at great length what Tony meant to him in his career, especially early on. The conversation than turns toward youth sports and the demand that parents have on having their kids play multiple sports during the same season. Isn’t one sport enough and isn’t unfair to the coaches involved? Puck thinks the kids and parents need to pick one and stay with that one during the season. Finally, with Halloween less than a week away, Egan gives his top five Halloween candies. Plus, top five candies to trade and top 5 food items for parents on Halloween. Puck is disgusted at Egan for not providing drinks to the parents as they walk their kids around! Finally, Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck explains his excitement for the start of the World Series. He thinks the sport is better when blue bloods are involved. Runddown 00:00 Puck and Jim jump into the Cougs chances at the CFP. Why is Lee Corso still on ESPN. Does UW have a shot vs. Indiana? Puck is excited about the World Series, but Jim is not 41:07 Troy West, handicapper, TroyWins.com, joins Puck and Jim to go over the weekend of games in college football and the NFL and he gives his “Lock of the Week” 01:05:30 Chris Egan, KING 5, joins Puck for his weekly visit and they start off with a tribute to Tony Ventrella. Youth sports and parents and why they are making kids play multiple sports during each season? Brian Schmetzer returns to Sounders and it’s a no brainer. The Year-Round Soccer Dilemma. Balancing Sports and Life: A Parent's Perspective. Top 5 Halloween candies and top 5 candies you would trade at school 01:44:19 “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck explains his excitement for the start of the World Series. He thinks the sport is better when blue bloods are involved.

Chris Egan, KING 5, stops by for his weekly visit to talk sports and everything that has nothing to do with sports. Puck and Egan start off by honoring former KING 5 sports broadcaster Tony Ventrella. Chris talks at great length what Tony meant to him in his career, especially early on. The conversation than turns toward youth sports and the demand that parents have on having their kids play multiple sports during the same season. Isn’t one sport enough and isn’t unfair to the coaches involved? Puck thinks the kids and parents need to pick one and stay with that one during the season. Finally, with Halloween less than a week away, Egan gives his top five Halloween candies. Plus, top five candies to trade and top 5 food items for parents on Halloween. Puck is disgusted at Egan for not providing drinks to the parents as they walk their kids around!

Mike Garafolo, NFL Network joins the show for his weekly visit. They jump right into the latest trade rumors in the NFL and why Seattle may not be done as of yet. Would Maxx Crosby fit in Seattle and could they make it happen? Are the Rams really serious about trading quarterback Matt Stafford? Cooper Kupp appears to be gone. Puck and Garafolo dive into the MVP discussion between Josh Allen and Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who is on pace to eclipse Eric Dickerson’s single season rushing record, which would be incredible.

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett discusses the latest NFL news, focusing on the Seahawks' recent trade for LB Ernest Jones. He analyzes the implications of the trade, the team's current performance, and the importance of building a strong roster. The Seahawks needed to improve their run defense and they did it. They have a real chance to win the NFC West, which would be amazing in Mike Macdonald’s first season. Mike Garafolo, NFL Network joins the show for his weekly visit. They jump right into the latest trade rumors in the NFL and why Seattle may not be done as of yet. Would Maxx Crosby fit in Seattle and could they make it happen? Are the Rams really serious about trading quarterback Matt Stafford? Cooper Kupp appears to be gone. Puck and Garafolo dive into the MVP discussion between Josh Allen and Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who is on pace to eclipse Eric Dickerson’s single season rushing record, which would be incredible. After Garafolo leaves the show, Puck jumps back into college football, reviewing the Cougs and Huskies upcoming games. Promoting ‘Old Crimson Cougars Podcast, Cougs Corner and Puck the Huskies. WSU has a shot to run the table, but Puck is concerned there is at least one more loss coming…where? UW has their hands full with Indiana on Saturday, it’s being called the Gasman Bowl.Who wouldn’t want Steve Ballmer as an owner? Puck would do anything to have him in Seattle! Finally, “Hey, What the Puck!?” James Franklin's PR Crisis at Penn State. How to not handle it properly! Rundown00:00 Ernest Jones trade recap…Great move for Seattle. They desperately needed to improve their run defense 09:49 Seahawks' Season Outlook and Team Identity12:46 Injury Updates on the Seahawks…who’s in and who’s out 21:01 Mike Garafolo, NFL Network Trade Strategies and General Manager Insights. Understanding the 21-Day Window that Abe Lucas is in and his potential return. Status of DK Metcalf and will he play or not? Will Maxx Crosby be traded to Seattle? Stafford trade rumors are false, but Rams listening on Cooper Kupp. Why Derrick Henry should be the MVP over Josh Allen. Mike’s daughter’s interruption the show and Puck starts asking them gambling advice! 01:03:21 Previewing the Cougs and Huskies upcoming games. Promoting ‘Old Crimson Cougars Podcast, Cougs Corner and Puck the Huskies. WSU has a shot to run the table, but Puck is concerned there is at least one more loss coming…where? UW has their hands full with Indiana on Saturday, it’s being called the Gasman Bowl. 01:14:56 Wouldn’t you want Steve Ballmer to be your owner for your favorite sports team!? 01:18:03 “Opponent Preview” Buffalo Bills. It all begins and ends with Josh Allen. 01:24:31 Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson's MVP Chances01:29:46 “Hey, What the Puck!?” James Franklin's PR Crisis at Penn State. How to not handle it properly!

In this episode of the Puck the Huskies Podcast, Jason “Puck” Puckett and Elise Woodward go at it alone as Jordan Reffett is on vacation with the family in beautiful Mexico! They discuss the recent Iowa game, the unique atmosphere of college football, and the challenges faced by the Washington Huskies. They delve into the struggles of the special teams, the mental pressure on kickers, and preview the upcoming matchup against Indiana. How will Washington attack Indiana, focusing on the challenges of playing on the road, the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, and the impact of travel on player performance. They also touch on the atmosphere of college football and the excitement surrounding the game day experience.Rundown00:00 Jordan is gone, drinking in Mexico! Puck and Elise shame him and are jealous! 03:03 Iowa Game Experience…How much fun did Elise have05:55 Comparing College Football Atmospheres….Just feels on the West coast we are missing out. Elise disagrees 09:03 Special Teams Struggles and Bye Week Focus…Huskies need to figure it out11:56 Mental Pressure on Kickers. How’s Grady Gross holding up?15:05 Can they slow down Indiana ?20:11 Another 9am start. The challenges of playing that early. 23:01 Run the ball or pass the ball vs. Indiana?29:39 Midwest feels like a betters sports atmosphere, according to Puck. Elise shares her thoughts.

Today’s Daily Puck Drop with Jason “Puck” Puckett featured his Wednesday’s guests, Jim Moore, Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftblog.comand Ryan Divish from the Seattle Times. Jim dialed into the show from a Starbucks parking lot. Puck couldn’t help but give him shit about going to a Starbucks and then claiming he’s still a Sonics fan! They discuss the state of the today’s NBA and Jim expresses why he doesn’t like it as much anymore. Puck explains why he likes the NBA, but also acknowledging their issues. Puck and Jim touch in on the Seahawks' recent trade, Tom Brady's broadcasting challenges, and the legacy of Bronny James and LeBron. Rob Staton of SeahawksDraftBlog.comjoins the show after Jim leaves and they dive into the recent trade for Ernest Jones from the Titans. Rob and Puck go back and forth on the deal and the pros and cons of it. Rob is worried that it may prevent Seattle from further addressing their needs along the offensive line. Puck likes the trade because it fixes a major issue with their linebacking core. Good news for the Seahawks as Abe Lucas and George Fant will return to practice this week. We don’t know the timeline for the return of Lucas but it’s good news that he’s back. Rob wonders if Lucas could possibly move inside and play guard when healthy if they keep Fant on the outside or can Fant or Mike Jerrell play inside? They both agree that they need the five best OL on the line at once. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times stops by for his weekly Mariners offseason visit and this week they discuss the season of Julio Rodriguez. Divish is currently subbing for an agriculture class in his hometown of Havre, Montana! The discussion highlights the pressures that Julio faces , the impact of team dynamics on performance, and what Julio must do to improve as a player. Does Julio suffer from putting too much pressure on himself? Will he continue to work with Edgar Martinez in the offseason and what is his best position in the batting order?Lastly, “Hey, What the Puck?!” Puck recaps his conversation with WSU kicker Dean Janikowski on the latest “Cougs Corner”. Dean talks about his struggles on the field. Struggles with dealing with social media. His love for his late mother. His foundation in her honor and his hobby of building electric motorcycles. Rundown00:00 Jim is in a parking lot outside of a Starbucks…Why is he there and should he be drinking Starbucks? Nostalgia for the Sonics and Current NBA Sentiments. Critique of Modern NBA Practices. Discussion on Seattle's NBA Future. Seahawks make a trade for Ernest Jones from the Titans. How much does this make them better. Bronny James and Lebron fiasco. Just a mockery of the league. 41:11 Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.comstops by for his weekly visit to breakdown the Seahawks trade of Jerome Baker to the Titans for Ernest Jones. The Seahawks' Super Bowl Aspirations. Building a Stronger Offensive Line. The Importance of Team Identity. 01:19:40 Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, Mariners offseason report: Julio Rodriguez. Analyzing Julio Rodriguez's Season Performance. Adjustments and Growth in Julio's Game. The Pressure of Expectations on Young Athletes. The help that Edgar provides Julio and will it continue? Yankees and Dodgers playing for the World Series and they spend money…Take note John Stanton. 01:53:07 “Hey, What the Puck?!” Puck recaps his conversation with WSU kicker Dean Janikowski on the latest “Cougs Corner”. Dean talks about his struggles on the field. Struggles with dealing with social media. His love for his late mother. His foundation in her honor and his hobby of building electric motorcycles.

Rob Staton of SeahawksDraftBlog.comjoins the show after Jim leaves and they dive into the recent trade for Ernest Jones from the Titans. Rob and Puck go back and forth on the deal and the pros and cons of it. Rob is worried that it may prevent Seattle from further addressing their needs along the offensive line. Puck likes the trade because it fixes a major issue with their linebacking core. Good news for the Seahawks as Abe Lucas and George Fant will return to practice this week. We don’t know the timeline for the return of Lucas but it’s good news that he’s back. Rob wonders if Lucas could possibly move inside and play guard when healthy if they keep Fant on the outside or can Fant or Mike Jerrell play inside? They both agree that they need the five best OL on the line at once.

Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times stops by for his weekly Mariners offseason visit and this week they discuss the season of Julio Rodriguez. Divish is currently subbing for an agriculture class in his hometown of Havre, Montana! The discussion highlights the pressures that Julio faces , the impact of team dynamics on performance, and what Julio must do to improve as a player. Does Julio suffer from putting too much pressure on himself? Will he continue to work with Edgar Martinez in the offseason and what is his best position in the batting order?

In this episode of Cougs Corner, host Jason “Puck” Puckett welcomes Washington State kicker Dean Janikowski to discuss the challenges faced by college athletes, particularly in the realm of social media and fan behavior. Janikowski shares his experiences with criticism, the mental challenges of kicking, and the importance of having a reliable holder. The conversation also touches on the parallels between kicking and golfing, emphasizing the mental focus required in both sports. Janikowski recounts a pivotal moment during a game against San Jose State, highlighting his thought process and preparation leading up to a crucial kick. In this engaging conversation, Dean Janikowski shares his journey as a kicker, discussing the pivotal moments that define his career, the trust built with his coach, and the challenges faced during coaching transitions. He highlights the importance of community support through his foundation, which honors his late mother by helping those battling cancer. Additionally, Dean reveals his passion for motorcycles and creativity, showcasing his multifaceted personality and commitment to making a difference.Rundown0:00 Fan Behavior and Athlete Experience02:51 Dealing with Social Media Criticism06:07 The Mental Challenge of Kicking07:51 The Importance of the Holder10:05 Golfing Insights and Their Connection to Kicking13:00 Kicking Under Pressure: The San Jose State Game19:02 The Moment of Truth: Knowing It's Good20:27 Building Trust: Coach and Player Dynamics21:30 Navigating Change: The Impact of Coaching Transitions22:34 Dual Roles: The Kicker and Punter Dilemma23:33 Learning from the Best: Influences in Kicking24:25 More Than a Kick: The Foundation's Mission27:10 Community Impact: Fundraising and Support28:32 Passion Projects: Motorcycles and Creativity34:53 Legacy of Love: Remembering Mom Through Charity

On this week’s ‘Old Crimson Cougars Podcast with Jason “Puck” Puckett, Paul Sorensen, Jim Moore and Jamey Vinnick from Cougfan.com, they start off chatting about the Cougars win over Hawaii. They discuss defensive strategies, quarterback controversies, and the implications of NIL deals on college football. They also look ahead to upcoming games and make predictions about team performance. In this conversation, they discuss the upcoming game between Wazzu and San Diego State, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of both teams. They delve into Washington State's offensive strategies, particularly focusing on John Mateer’s performance and they all agreed it was his best game of the season. The discussion also covers defensive adjustments made by Washington State, including blitzing tactics that have proven effective. Additionally, the hosts touch on the implications of the Pac-12's media rights negotiations and the future of the conference. Rundown00:00 What did we learn from Hawaii game?09:04 Cougs showed different looks on defense and different blitz packages 11:54 Jim is worried the Cougs are going to lose John Mateer 18:02 Cougars upcoming schedule benefits them and they can run the table 20:37 What will they face in San Diego State?25:00 Ben Arbuckle had a good game plan vs. Hawaii 30:03 More blitz packages for the Cougs…Will they keep it up ?33:57 Are the Cougs protecting Zevi Eckhaus and his redshirt ?38:01 Pac-12 has hired Octagon for their media rights deal…what does that mean?

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens up the show talking about the return of the NBA and how much longer do Sonics fans need to wait before the return of our team? Will this year be the last year before the Sonics return? Adam Silver and the league at some point need to give Seattle something before patience wears out. Lebron and the Lakers tip the season off tonight and that means plays with his son Bronny. Unfortunately it’s just a spectacle because Bronny James has no business playing in the league right now. Bronny averaged 4 points and shot 29 percent from the floor. This is all about Lebron. It’s a selfish act and goes against everything that’s right about competition in sports. Danny Kelly, The Ringer joins the show to discuss the NFL, Seahawks and fantasy football advice. Danny and Puck ventured into the debate about Todd Bowles and did he make the right decision in keeping Chris Godwin in the game? They both agreed he’s receiving unwanted criticism. Is the future of the NFL a weight limit? Puck and Danny delve into the idea because athletes are getting much bigger as the years go on by. You see weight limits in youth football, could it happen in the NFL?DK Metcalf is having his best year. It’s great to see Metcalf finally reach his potential. Puck and Danny also introduce a new feature, “Barge of the Week.” Every week they’ll put a team or player on the barge, but they can always bring that player back if they want. For the first week they are putting the San Francisco 49ers on the barge. It appears that they are finally done. Lastly, Danny offers his fantasy football advice on “Waiver Wire Pickup”. John Canzano, JohnCanzano.comjoins the show for his weekly chat on all things college football. John and Puck discuss the worst fanbases in sports and the why the lunatic fringe of fanbases get all the attention. John tells Puck about the time a fan accosted him at a restaurant with his wife. Oregon is the new number one team in the country. How are they handling the attention and does John feel there is another loss coming soon? Washington faces Indiana this Saturday at 9am and some fans are complaining about another early start time, but this is what they get and should have expected when they took the money and left the Pac-12 behind. John and Puck agree this is very much a game that the Huskies can win because Indiana to this point has not been challenged. John attended basketball media day for the Mountain West and WCC, what did he hear and take away? Also, he sat down one on one with Mark Few and talked about Gonzaga joining the conference and who will the conference add as their eighth member? Few seemed to indicated to John that more schools are now attracted to the idea of joining the Pac-12. What about the Pac-12 media deal? John dishes on the latest that he’s hearing on that front and has an updated story on JohnCanzano.com on the latest. Finally, Puck wraps up with “Hey, What the Puck!?” Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles doesn’t deserve criticism for his handling of Chris Godwin. Rundown0:00 NBA Season Kickoff, when are the Sonics returning? 12:41 The Future of the Sonics and NBA Expansion16:18 LeBron and Bronny James: A made for television event. Bronny doesn’t belong in the NBA 20:50 Danny Kelly, The Ringer, joins the show…. Todd Bowles and player Safety…Weight limit in the NFL? The Brutality of Football. Evolution of Athletes: Size, Speed, and Skill. DK Metcalf, reaching his potential. “Barge of the Week” Putting the San Francisco 49ers on the barge. 01:01:25 John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com, lunatic fan behavior in sports. The Changing Landscape of College Football, Oregon's Position in the Playoff Race. Washington's Struggles and matchup vs. Indiana. WSU featured in CFP rankings? Pac-12 Expansion and Media Rights. College coaches burnout. 01:26:27 “Hey, What the Puck!?” Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles doesn’t deserve criticism for his handling of Chris Godwin.

John Canzano, JohnCanzano.comjoins the show for his weekly chat on all things college football. John and Puck discuss the worst fanbases in sports and the why the lunatic fringe of fanbases get all the attention. John tells Puck about the time a fan accosted him at a restaurant with his wife. Oregon is the new number one team in the country. How are they handling the attention and does John feel there is another loss coming soon? Washington faces Indiana this Saturday at 9am and some fans are complaining about another early start time, but this is what they get and should have expected when they took the money and left the Pac-12 behind. John and Puck agree this is very much a game that the Huskies can win because Indiana to this point has not been challenged. John attended basketball media day for the Mountain West and WCC, what did he hear and take away? Also, he sat down one on one with Mark Few and talked about Gonzaga joining the conference and who will the conference add as their eighth member? Few seemed to indicated to John that more schools are now attracted to the idea of joining the Pac-12. What about the Pac-12 media deal? John dishes on the latest that he’s hearing on that front and has an updated story on JohnCanzano.com on the latest.

Danny Kelly, The Ringer joins the show to discuss the NFL, Seahawks and fantasy football advice. Danny and Puck ventured into the debate about Todd Bowles and did he make the right decision in keeping Chris Godwin in the game? They both agreed he’s receiving unwanted criticism. Is the future of the NFL a weight limit? Puck and Danny delve into the idea because athletes are getting much bigger as the years go on by. You see weight limits in youth football, could it happen in the NFL?DK Metcalf is having his best year. It’s great to see Metcalf finally reach his potential. Puck and Danny also introduce a new feature, “Barge of the Week.” Every week they’ll put a team or player on the barge, but they can always bring that player back if they want. For the first week they are putting the San Francisco 49ers on the barge. It appears that they are finally done. Lastly, Danny offers his fantasy football advice on “Waiver Wire Pickup”.

Puck welcomes Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13 and Tim Booth, Seattle Times for the latest edition of “Ground Puck” Seahawks Podcast. Youth movement served for the Seahawks. Mike Jerrell looked good at right tackle. big win for Mike Macdonald. time for team to try and take control of the NFC West.

On Monday’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett starts off talking about the Seahawks impressive win over Atlanta. Puck touches in on the “Weekend RoundUp” that covers college football, the NFL and the World Series matchup we wanted. Puck welcomes Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13 and Tim Booth, Seattle Times for the latest edition of “Ground Puck” Seahawks Podcast. Youth movement served for the Seahawks. Mike Jerrell looked good at right tackle. big win for Mike Macdonald. time for team to try and take control of the NFC West. RunDown00:00 Seahawks impressive win 05:27 Tribute to Tony Ventrella13:32 Seahawks much needed win 30:17 Weekend Roundup and College Football…Georgia/Texas fiasco and Cougs win again 40:52 “Ground Puck” Seahawks Podcast with Curtis Crabtree & Tim Booth…Young players looked awesome. Play of Byron Murphy. Mike Jerrell held his own. Geno spectacular throw. Much needed win for Mike Macdonald. 01:15:22 “Hey, What the Puck?!” Remembering Tony Ventrella. Just one of the best people in Seattle sports media.

Puck then welcomes Chris Egan, KING 5 to the show for his weekly show to discuss all things sports, non-sports and life. Egan details his crazy night attending the Kraken game as a fan. Coors light, margaritas, burgers, hot dogs and cider. What a night for Egan! Egan and Puck talk about the cool scene in Cleveland where the Guardians pulled within 2-1 of the Yankees. When are the Mariners going to get back to that?Egan is off to Lake Washington/Issaquah for the King 5 “Big Game of the Week”.

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Moore for the first hour of the show as they chat about the current landscape in college athletics and why Tony Bennett retired from Virginia and expect more coaches to follow suit. Will Jake Dickert stay in Pullman long term or if he wins will he be pried away from a bigger program?Puck and Jim are joined by their handicapper TroyWins.com who goes over his top picks for the college football and NFL weekend. Plus, Troy gives his “Lock of the Week.” After Puck and Jim say goodbye to Troy, they finish up their portion of the show with thoughts on the Yankees/Guardians and they played the great spanish radio call from Cleveland. Finally, before Jim goes they play “Friday Voicemails” and introduce two new characters in Jerry Seinfeld and Jimmy Lake. Puck then welcomes Chris Egan, KING 5 to the show for his weekly show to discuss all things sports, non-sports and life. Egan details his crazy night attending the Kraken game as a fan. Coors light, margaritas, burgers, hot dogs and cider. What a night for Egan! Egan and Puck talk about the cool scene in Cleveland where the Guardians pulled within 2-1 of the Yankees. When are the Mariners going to get back to that?Egan is off to Lake Washington/Issaquah for the King 5 “Big Game of the Week”. Lastly, Puck wraps up with “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck loves playoff baseball and it’s a terrible feeling as a Mariners fan to be left out of the party. Also, with Tony Bennett leaving college basketball, you’ll see this as more of a trend in college sports.

Mike Garofolo, NFL Network joins for his weekly visit about the recent trades and player movements in the league. They also touch in on the release of Jamal Adams and speculations about his future, Puck wants Adams back but just for the entertainment reasons not football reasons ! Russell Wilson's status with the Steelers, and who will be available in the upcoming NFL trade deadline?They also touch on fan engagement with Fireman Ed and are the Jets trying to get rid of him, Jaden Daniels' MVP candidacy, and Tom Brady's new role as a part owner of the Raiders and should he give up play calling duties. They wrap up the show looking back on the best moment in Ian Rapoport’s career with a hilarious video.

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, host Jason “Puck” Puckett opens up the with the latest headlines in sports , Seahawks OL performance, and it’s not a Geno Smith problem. He shares insights on the offensive line issues faced by the Seahawks and just how truly bad they are. Puck also touches in on some Cougar fans wanting to see John Mateer benched and Puck explains why that would be a bad idea. Puck also reacts to yesterday’s show with Ryan Divish and the Mariners offseason as they put their focus into Cal Raleigh and his future. Puck is also now convinced that Dan Lanning didn’t commit that 12 men on the field penalty on purpose. Mike Garofolo, NFL Network joins for his weekly visit about the recent trades and player movements in the league. They also touch in on the release of Jamal Adams and speculations about his future, Puck wants Adams back but just for the entertainment reasons not football reasons ! Russell Wilson's status with the Steelers, and who will be available in the upcoming NFL trade deadline?They also touch on fan engagement with Fireman Ed and are the Jets trying to get rid of him, Jaden Daniels' MVP candidacy, and Tom Brady's new role as a part owner of the Raiders and should he give up play calling duties. They wrap up the show looking back on the best moment in Ian Rapoport’s career with a hilarious video. Puck returns after some technical problems, and chats about the future of Cal Raleigh with the Mariners, based on yesterday’s conversation with Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. He also delves into Dan Lanning's controversial coaching decision, and now is leaning to thinking that Lanning didn’t do it on purpose because Puck doesn’t think he’s that smart. Andy Bunker, host at 92.9 The Game in Atlanta previews Seahawks/Falcons on Sunday. They chat about both teams' offensive and defensive strengths and weaknesses. The conversation touches on Kirk Cousins' reception in Atlanta and Michael Penix's role in the Falcons' preparation. Falcons are led by former Washington head coach Jimmy Lake as their defensive coordinator, however, Atlanta has been quite weak on defense, something Seattle in Andy’s opinion will take advantage of. Both agree that Sunday’s will be a shootout. Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck can’t figure out Oz The Mentalist…How does he do it!!RunDown 00:00 Puck goes over the headlines for the day….Seahawks OL terrible. John Mateer benching. Dan Lanning might be a fraud. Falcons/Seahawks preview. Cal Raleigh recap on future 23:47 Mike Garafolo, NFL Network on Davante Adams trade. Future trades as deadline nears. Tom Brady’s ownership future. Is Belichick going to coach in Las Vegas. Mike loves the Seahawks Sunday. 50:05 Puck discusses why he thinks Dan Lanning is a fraud and not the smartest guy in the room. Also, recaps yesterday’s show with Ryan Divish on the future of Cal Raleigh and his impact on the team. 1:00:05 Andy Bunker, host at 92.9 The Game in Atlanta previews Seahawks/Falcons on Sunday. Andy and Puck worked together at KJR and Andy is from Seattle so Andy, as a UW alum needed to take a shot at Dan Lanning to start the show and shared a quick thought on Jedd Fisch. Andy previews the game and highlights the Falcons explosive offense but are suspect on defense 1:32:52 “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck can’t figure out Oz The Mentalist…How does he do it!!

Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, joins for his weekly offseason Mariners talk and they focus on the future of catcher Cal Raleigh. Does Cal want to be here full-time? What would it cost the organization to keep him around if they offer a contract extension? Would Cal consider dropping Scott Boras as his agent? If they eventually part ways with Cal, how ready is Harry Ford?Puck and Divish touch on the dynamics between players and management, emphasizing the need for clear communication and the number one goal for Cal is to win a championship and is that something he can do in Seattle?

Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, on the poor performance of the Seahawks OL. How culpable is John Schneider? Are the Seahawks even a playoff team at this point? We agree that Geno Smith is a good quarterback , but not good enough to win you a Super Bowl and the team right now has a serious lack of veteran leadership and that’s a major red flag for Mike Macdonald. Puck and Rob discuss the evolving landscape of college football and its impact on NFL preparation , particularly for offensive linemen. They analyze the current state of the Seahawks, focusing on team dynamics, leadership issues, and coaching challenges. The discussion also highlights the importance of accountability within the team and reaction to what Tyler Lockett said about the team not being prepared.

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and Jim Moore, discuss the challenges of moving, the stress it brings, and the humorous moments that arise from it. They also touch on technical difficulties during a live show, the antics of dogs in a park, and delve into the dynamics of college football and NIL money. Puck and Moore talk about the role of sports media, including the dynamics between sports figures and media, and the challenges of maintaining journalistic integrity while being partnered with sports teams. They delve into the implications of Jerry Jones' threats to media hosts, the ethics of sports reporting. Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, on the poor performance of the Seahawks OL. How culpable is John Schneider? Are the Seahawks even a playoff team at this point? We agree that Geno Smith is a good quarterback , but not good enough to win you a Super Bowl and the team right now has a serious lack of veteran leadership and that’s a major red flag for Mike Macdonald. Puck and Rob discuss the evolving landscape of college football and its impact on NFL preparation , particularly for offensive linemen. They analyze the current state of the Seahawks, focusing on team dynamics, leadership issues, and coaching challenges. The discussion also highlights the importance of accountability within the team and reaction to what Tyler Lockett said about the team not being prepared. Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, joins for his weekly offseason Mariners talk and they focus on the future of catcher Cal Raleigh. Does Cal want to be here full-time? What would it cost the organization to keep him around if they offer a contract extension? Would Cal consider dropping Scott Boras as his agent? If they eventually part ways with Cal, how ready is Harry Ford?Puck and Divish touch on the dynamics between players and management, emphasizing the need for clear communication and the number one goal for Cal is to win a championship and is that something he can do in Seattle?Finally, “Hey, What the Puck?” Jerry Jones situation in Dallas with the sports radio host highlights an issue in modern day sports broadcasting. Too many media outlets are now partners with sports teams, thus it prevents the personalities from really being critical of the team because you don’t want to damage the relationship. For the teams, it’s perfect. You have a nice, safe, comfortable space to talk. Also, emotional scene last night in Columbus as the Blue Jackets honored the late Johnny Gaudreau. Rundown00:00 Jim has moved and he’s doing the show from a park with kids lighting off bottle rockets….Jim and Puck cover the Jerry Jones situation and how we would have handled a owner of a team telling us they he could take our jobs. Jim recalls his story with Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto, when he told Jerry in an interview that his kids 15 year old baseball team could field better than the M’s. 30:27 Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog..com, on the poor performance of the Seahawks OL. How culpable is John Schneider? Are the Seahawks even a playoff team at this point? We agree that Geno Smith is a good quarterback , but not good enough to win you a Super Bowl and the team right now has a serious lack of veteran leadership and that’s a major red flag for Mike Macdonald. 01:01:50 Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, joins for his weekly offseason Mariners talk and they focus on the future of catcher Cal Raleigh. Does Cal want to be here full-time? What would it cost the organization to keep him around if they offer a contract extension? Would Cal consider dropping Scott Boras as his agent? If they eventually part ways with Cal, how ready is Harry Ford?01:41:30 “Hey, What the Puck?” Jerry Jones situation in Dallas with the sports radio host highlights an issue in modern day sports broadcasting. Too many media outlets are now partners with sports teams, thus it prevents the personalities from really being critical of the team because you don’t want to damage the relationship. For the teams, it’s perfect. You have a nice, safe, comfortable space to talk. Also, emotional scene last night in Columbus as the Blue Jackets honored the late Johnny Gaudreau.

In this episode of Cougs Corner, host Jason “Puck” Puckett speaks with WSU WR Kyle Williams, about his journey from UNLV to Washington State University. They discuss the evolution of college football, the impact of NIL opportunities, and the importance of financial responsibility for young athletes. Kyle shares his experiences in Pullman, his love for football, and the challenges faced during the season. The conversation highlights the balance between enjoying the game and managing the pressures that come with being a student-athlete. In this engaging conversation, Kyle Williams shares his journey from a hesitant young athlete to a passionate football player with dreams of the NFL. He reflects on his early experiences with football, the pivotal moment of receiving his first college offer, and the importance of building chemistry with quarterbacks. Kyle emphasizes the lessons he's learned about timing and mentorship, as well as the significance of rivalry games and the dynamics within his team. He also discusses his admiration for NFL players and his aspirations for the future, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone throughout the discussion.Rundown00:00 Kyle shares his thoughts on the hanging landscape of college football and the NIL03:02 Navigating Financial Responsibility as a Student Athlete06:30 The Pullman Experience: A City Boy's Perspective10:02 Game Analysis: Overcoming Midseason Challenges and lessons learned from the Fresno State game 13:07 The Love for Football: Nerves and Joy16:10 The Turning Point: First College Offer18:39 Building Chemistry with Quarterbacks20:38 Lessons Learned and Mentoring Younger Players23:34 Rivalry Games and the impact of the Apple Cup win 25:50 Coach Jake Dickert: Behind the Scenes…What is he like?

On this weeks ‘Old Crimson Cougars Podcast, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by former All-American safety Paul Sorensen, Jim Moore and Jamey Vinnick from Cougfan talk all things Washington State Cougars football, the recent Fresno State game, quarterback John Mateer’s performance, coaching strategies, and defensive issues. They also touch on the future schedule and the overall culture of the team under Coach Dickert. They also discuss the upcoming games on the Cougars schedule and which games might be problematic down the stretch for the Coug. What kind of game and matchup will Hawaii give the Cougars. What will the crowd be like for homecoming and why do fans make excuses?Rundown00:00 The trio go right into giving each other shit for where they are. Jim is moving and appears to be living in a Uhaul. 04:48 Fresno State game…Good news is that they won. Bad news they didn’t look good. 12:09 John Mateer performance has not been good of late 18:12 Some fans are upset at Ben Arbuckle and questioning Jake Dickert24:08 Defense continues to get pushed around 29:58 Jamey Vinnick, Cougfan.com, joins to discuss the season and the future schedule in 2025 31:09 Intriguing Matchups Ahead32:30 Analyzing Boise State's Performance35:13 Puck, Jim and Paul finish the show talking about Wayshawn Parker and wanting to use him more in the running game, especially win the pistol formation41:29 What game scares the three the most down the stretch?43:44 Will fans turnout for homecoming and why is it an issue to get people there?

Jason “Puck” Puckett and Danny Kelly, The Ringer, discuss the emotional rollercoaster of being a fan of the Mariners and Seahawks, likening it to an abusive relationship. They delve into the challenges faced by the Seahawks' offensive line, the struggles in drafting and coaching, and the future of John Schneider in the organization. The discussion highlights the complexities of sports fandom, team dynamics, and the impact of coaching on player performance. Danny and Puck discuss the Seattle Seahawks' recent performances, emphasizing the thin margins that define NFL games. They explore the team's potential, the importance of discipline, and the impact of injuries. The discussion also touches on Aaron Rodgers' influence within the Jets organization, recent trades in the NFL, and the overall unpredictability of the league. Additionally, they provide insights into fantasy football, highlighting key waiver wire picks for listeners.Rundown 00:00 M’s and Seahawks fans…it can be abusive 05:59 Offensive Line Challenges in the NFL…Why are teams having issues finding OL?08:59 Drafting and Coaching Issues in Offensive Line11:52 Future of John Schneider? How many years does he have to fix their issues?23:44 Seahawks don’t feel that far away, do they?28:41 Wild Week in the NFL…Nick Siriani going after fans. Jerry Jones threatening radio hosts. Jim Harbaugh heart problems. Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades31:04 Fantasy Football Insights and Waiver Picks

On the latest John Canzano Show, Jason “Puck” Puckett and Canzano discuss various aspects of college football, including the impact of screen time on productivity, the ethical implications of coaching decisions, and the performance of players like Dillon Gabriel. Canzano and Puck discuss the evolving landscape of college football, particularly focusing on the impact of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals on player recruitment and team performance. They explore the challenges coaches face in meeting fan expectations, especially in light of injuries and roster changes. The discussion also touches on the appeal of college football compared to the NFL, the difficulties teams encounter when traveling across time zones, and the potential future of coaching at USC, particularly regarding Lincoln Riley's position. The conversation highlights the complexities of modern college football, including financial implications and the need for adaptability among coaches.Rundown00:00 Get off your iPhone screens!!! 09:10 Ethics in Coaching: Is Dan Lanning a cheater or just smart?15:07 Dillon Gabriel's Performance and Coaching Accountability20:58 The Impact of NIL on College Football24:08 Coaching Challenges and Fan Expectations28:48 The Future of Cam Rising and Utah Football30:15 The Appeal of College Football vs. NFL33:11 Travel Challenges for College Teams38:19 USC's Coaching Future and Potential Changes…Would Jen Cohen reach out to Kalen DeBoer?

Today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett, opens up about the Seattle Seahawks, including the struggles of GM John Schneider in building a consistent offensive line, the recent addition to the defensive line, and the upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The conversation also touches on the controversial firing of Jimmy Lake from the University of Washington and a debate on the merits of college football versus the NFL. Puckett emphasizes the importance of accountability in sports management and the excitement of college football compared to the predictability of the NFL. Lastly, Puck finishes up with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Jerry Jones attacks local radio hosts.Rundown00:00 LIVE show returns Wednesday! 03:14 Listeners…thank you for your patience! 06:59 John Schneider and Seahawks' Offensive Line Struggles21:01 Defensive Line Additions and Upcoming Matchup26:55 Jimmy Lake's Controversial Firing…Best thing that happened to UW 31:08 College Football vs. NFL…Which one is better?42:45 “Hey, What the Puck!” Jerry Jones attacks local radio hots

In this episode of the Ground Puck Podcast, hosts Jason “Puck” Puckett, Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13 and Tim Booth, Seattle Times delve into the Seattle Seahawks' recent struggles, particularly focusing on their disappointing performance against the 49ers. The conversation covers the team's offensive line issues, the role of general manager John Schneider in team construction, and the impact of coaching decisions. They also discuss Geno Smith's leadership and body language, DK Metcalf's emotional challenges, and the upcoming games that will test the team's resilience.Rundown00:00 Seahawks struggling mightily on OL 02:58 Analyzing the Loss to the 49ers05:59 The Offensive Line Dilemma09:04 John Schneider's Role in Team Construction12:04 Coaching and Talent Misidentification14:59 Geno Smith's Body Language and Leadership18:06 DK Metcalf's Performance and Emotions21:06 Looking Ahead: Atlanta Falcons just a three point favorite?

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and Jim Moore discuss various topics including Jim's current housing situation as he faces potential homelessness, their weekend sports experiences, and hatred for Seattle's traffic. Jim and Puck wrap up the college football weekend, thoughts on the Cougs squeaking out a win against Fresno State and Washington getting trounced by Iowa. Cougs are favored huge against Hawaii, but Puck and Jim are staying away from the game. Jim had a bad betting weekend…NFL killed him. Puck once again experiences technical problems and will start day drinking! Rundown00:00 Technical Difficulties….Again01:09 Jim's Housing Situation03:31 Weekend Sports Recap06:26 Traffic Woes and Travel Challenges14:28 Time to leave Seattle! 24:04 Football Insights: The Cougars' Performance29:55 College Football weekend…How many more losses for the Cougs?

Chris Egan, KING 5, joins the show for his weekly visit and they jump right into the Seahawks game and poorly they looked on defense and why can’t they find any offensive lineman that can block. It’s been nearly 11 years since the Seahawks had. good OL and Puck and Egan can’t figure out why they can’ get it together. They both noticed that the Thursday Night Football crew didn’t show any shots of Pike Place Market and the guys throwing fish. They took down ideas of what other places they could show around the Pacific Northwest. Chris also informs Puck of a brand new Pickleball facility starting in the SODO neighborhood

On Friday’s, Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and Jim Moore discuss the miserable Seattle Seahawks performance, focusing on their struggles in both offense and defense. They analyze the impact of key players, the effectiveness of the coaching staff, and the overall talent level of the team. The conversation also touches on the implications of recent games and the future outlook for the Seahawks as they navigate a challenging season.They welcome their handicapper, TroyWins to the show to go over all the games this upcoming weekend, including Washington at Iowa, Washington State at Fresno State and Troy gives his “Lock of the Week.” Jim wraps up Troy’s visit by getting a bet on how the presidential race will shape up1Chris Egan, KING 5, joins the show for his weekly visit and they jump right into the Seahawks game and poorly they looked on defense and why can’t they find any offensive lineman that can block. It’s been nearly 11 years since the Seahawks had. good OL and Puck and Egan can’t figure out why they can’ get it together. They both noticed that the Thursday Night Football crew didn’t show any shots of Pike Place Market and the guys throwing fish. They took down ideas of what other places they could show around the Pacific Northwest. Chris also informs Puck of a brand new Pickleball facility starting in the SODO neighborhoodLastly, Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?” Don’t hit the panic button yet on the Seahawks! Letting Pete Carroll go was still the right choice. Rundown00:00 Jim and Puck go over the Seahawks loss and just how terrible the defense looked and what changed could they possibly make moving forward. Our handicapper TroyWins.com joins the show to go over the slate of game this weekend in college football and the NFL and he give his “Lock of the Week.” Finally, Puck and Jim wrap up their portion of the show with “Friday Voicemails” as we hear from a disgruntled Seahawks fan, Smokey McPot, a UW Husky 6-0 believer and Dave Wyman! 1:15:00 Chris Egan, KING 5, joins the show for his weekly visit and they jump right into the Seahawks game and poorly they looked on defense and why can’t they find any offensive lineman that can block. It’s been nearly 11 years since the Seahawks had. good OL and Puck and Egan can’t figure out why they can’ get it together. They both noticed that the Thursday Night Football crew didn’t show any shots of Pike Place Market and the guys throwing fish. They took down ideas of what other places they could show around the Pacific Northwest. Chris also informs Puck of a brand new Pickleball facility starting in the SODO neighborhood1:20:00 “Hey, What the Puck!?” Don’t hit the panic button yet on the Seahawks! Letting Pete Carroll go was still the right choice.

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett starts off the show discussing tonight’s Thursday Night game between the Seahawks and 49ers. The betting public is behind the Niners. Seattle is 1-4 against the spread this season and 49ers QB Brock Purdy is 7-1 ATS when it’s four points or less. The 49ers are favored by 3.5. Mike Garafolo, NFL Network joins the show to preview tonight’s Seahawks and 49ers game. Who needs the game more, San Francisco or Seattle? Puck and Mike disagree.Garafolo gives the very latest on the injury situation with Uchenna Nwosu. Mike is hearing that he will be out 6-10 weeks. What is going on with Abe Lucas? Mike has an update on the Seahawks starting right tackle. Could Christian McCaffrey’s season and career be over? Mike says there is a chance. Lastly, where does Bill Belichick end up next season? What about a reunion with the New York Jets?Puck’s LIVE feed cuts out, but was able to get back up and running after a short hiatus. John Lund, KNBR in San Francisco, who hosts an afternoon sports show and is the 49ers Pre/Post-Game Show host joined Puck to preview the game tonight. Both teams are banged up, so whoever can whether the injury front the better will most likely win. Lund said that the 49ers receivers have really struggled in man coverage this year, especially Deebo Samuel, who Lund said has “sucked this year” and it has put Brock Purdy in a bad position. He has consistently been leaving the pocket to avoid pressure and give his receivers more time to get open but in doing so he’s been taking unnecessary hits in the process . San Francisco has problems on the defensive line and it’s probably an area where Seattle will attack. What’s the future of Christian McCaffrey? The outlook doesn’t sound good. Puck wraps up the show with Andy Bunker, from 92.9 The Game, for “Hey, What the Puck!?” Andy and his wife are raising money for Hurricane Helene release that devastated the Carolina’s, where Andy’s wife is from. Andy and Puck worked together at KJR in Seattle. Andy went to high school at Franklin and went to UW. Rundown00:00 Puck starts the show with the betting public backing the 49ers and Brock Purdy’s numbers as a favorite are insane 20:56 Mike Garafolo, NFL Network joins the show…Niners/Seahawks preview. Uchenna Nwosu out 6-10 weeks. Future of Christian McCaffrey. Who has more pressure on them to win tonight. Will Bill Belichick end up coaching the Jets?50:05 John Lund, KNBR, talk show host and 49ers pre/post-game show host on tonights game. Who has the advantage. Seattle should attack their depleted secondary. Deebo Samuel has sucked. Brock Purdy is leaving the pocket too much. The 49ers window is closing?1:30:05 Puck wraps up the show with Andy Bunker, from 92.9 The Game, for “Hey, What the Puck!?” Andy and his wife are raising money for Hurricane Helene release that devastated the Carolina’s, where Andy’s wife is from. Andy and Puck worked together at KJR in Seattle. Andy went to high school at Franklin and went to UW.

Mike Garafolo, NFL Network joins the show to preview tonight’s Seahawks and 49ers game. Who needs the game more, San Francisco or Seattle? Puck and Mike disagree.Garafolo gives the very latest on the injury situation with Uchenna Nwosu. Mike is hearing that he will be out 6-10 weeks. What is going on with Abe Lucas? Mike has an update on the Seahawks starting right tackle. Could Christian McCaffrey’s season and career be over? Mike says there is a chance. Lastly, where does Bill Belichick end up next season? What about a reunion with the New York Jets?

John Lund, KNBR, hosts sports talk show and is the pre and post-game show host the the San Francisco 49ers, joins the show to talk about the Thursday night matchup between the Niners and Seahawks. Puck and Lund worked together back in the early 2000’s in Portland at 910 The Fan. Both teams are dealing with injuries and both teams understand how important the game is tonight. The loser will have an uphill climb to make the playoffs. San Francisco has had trouble with man to man coverage and their receivers not winning those battles, something John said will be a key tonight against Seattle. Another key will be can the Seahawks move the ball on the ground, something that Arizona was able to do last week against the 49ers. Brock Purdy has had the Seahawks number, but has struggled a bit this season. John tells Puck that he’s had a habit of leaving the pocket early and taking too many unnecessary hits. Lastly, John wonders if the Niners have put too much emphasis on this game tonight and if they lose how much does it affect the rest of the season?

On the latest Puck the Huskies Podcast, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by former Huskies defensive lineman Jordan Reffett and Huskies sideline reporter Elise Woodward. They discuss Washington’s win over Michigan and how mistake free they played. Can that formula carry over for the rest of the season. Will playing at 9am have a negative affect on them this week against Iowa? Why does the Big 10 not have any good quarterbacks? What’s the cause of that?Jordan and Puck debate whether the Huskies should be 6-0.

We check in with Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times for his weekly offseason look at the Mariners and other off the wall topics that Puck and Divish can come up with. Best tacos. Best bourbon. Struggling golf games and modern complaints of 40 year olds. Divish gives his reaction to the John Stanton interview on Mariners.com. What didn’t he answer? Is there anything that Stanton could have said that would have appeased the Mariners fan base? Puck and Divish lament how much damage the Mariners could have made in the playoffs because of the lack of really good starting pitching in the postseason. The Dodgers and Tigers (minus Skubal) have issues in their rotation. The Mariners team was built for the postseason, however, they are not built for the regular season.

Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, checks in for his weekly visit to talk all things Seahawks. The frustration with the defense. The injury to Uchenna Nwosu and the lackluster performance from the team against the Giants. Why did the Seahawks come out so flat against New York and Rob explains why that is such a huge problem. Ryan Grubb didn’t have his best game, obviously, but it’s no time to panic for the offense. Both Puck and Rob feel like the offense will get it going and it will start on Thursday against the 49ers. Speaking of the 49ers, this Thursday’s game is most likely a must win for both. Both teams are winless in the conference. Whoever loses is not out of the playoff race, but it will be a major uphill climb. Could help be on the way for the Seahawks defense? Rob wants to kick the tires on former Seahawks player, Jadeveon Clowney. You agree?

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Moore for the first thirty minutes where Jim rails against Jedd Fisch and him wearing a visor. Puck and Jim also make another bet. In fact, they made two of them. Puck is taking UW +2.5 at Iowa and the 49ers -3.5 against the Seahawks. Both bets for $100. Jim has been on a heater and Puck desperately needs a win. Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, checks in for his weekly visit to talk all things Seahawks. The frustration with the defense. The injury to Uchenna Nwosu and the lackluster performance from the team against the Giants. Why did the Seahawks come out so flat against New York and Rob explains why that is such a huge problem. Ryan Grubb didn’t have his best game, obviously, but it’s no time to panic for the offense. Both Puck and Rob feel like the offense will get it going and it will start on Thursday against the 49ers. Speaking of the 49ers, this Thursday’s game is most likely a must win for both. Both teams are winless in the conference. Whoever loses is not out of the playoff race, but it will be a major uphill climb. Could help be on the way for the Seahawks defense? Rob wants to kick the tires on former Seahawks player, Jadeveon Clowney. You agree?We check in with Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times for his weekly offseason look at the Mariners and other off the wall topics that Puck and Divish can come up with. Best tacos. Best bourbon. Struggling golf games and modern complaints of 40 year olds. Divish gives his reaction to the John Stanton interview on Mariners.com. What didn’t he answer? Is there anything that Stanton could have said that would have appeased the Mariners fan base? Puck and Divish lament how much damage the Mariners could have made in the playoffs because of the lack of really good starting pitching in the postseason. The Dodgers and Tigers (minus Skubal) have issues in their rotation. The Mariners team was built for the postseason, however, they are not built for the regular season. Lastly, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck address blowback from his criticism of Daniel Kramer’s piece on Mariners.com. Puck offers an apology. Rundown 00:00 Jim joins the show for the first 30 minutes and makes fun of Jedd Fisch’s visor and hopes he bails for Florida. Puck and Jim make another pair of bets and Puck is going with Iowa and San Francisco. Jim calls Puck a bad fan. 34:10 Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, joins to talk about the Seahawks defense woes. Players lackluster performance. Ryan Grubb play calling. A piece the Seahawks could add on defense 01:15:59 Ryan Divish, Seattle Times talks about the Mariners offseason in his weekly visit. What are his thoughts on John Stanton’s interview with Mariners.com? How could the Mariners waste their starting pitching, especially when they are built for the postseason. The MLB playoffs have been sensational. Who do we want to see in the World Series? Divish talks about his Montana Grizzlies. His love for bourbon and his terrible golf game. 01:45: “Hey, What the Puck!?” Puck address blowback from his criticism of Daniel Kramer’s piece on Mariners.com. Puck offers an apology.

John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com, discusses all things college football. They start off with thoughts on the upcoming Oregon and Ohio State game on Saturday. John likes Oregon to win, but Dillon Gabriel must play better. How much did we learn from Washington’s victory over Michigan. Is this the win that sparks Jedd Fisch and UW or is Michigan just a bad football team? How will Jake Dickert and the Cougs avoid a mid-season slide what will their record be when they face the Oregon State Beavers on Nov. 23? Why isn’t eir a college football commissioner or czar? College athletes will be getting paid as the courts have passed that current and former athletes are entitled to roughly $2.7 billion dollars. How will that affect the college landscape?Johnathan Smith sure knows a lot about point spreads. Puck and John have a good laugh with Smith covering the spread last week against Oregon. Puck wonders how many coaches are aware of the point spreads and could that raise a red flag?Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!? Alabama fan rants on Kalen Deboer and they already want him out!

Danny Kelly of the The Ringer joins for his weekly show. Danny has changed days that he’ll appear on the show. Danny will now join every Tuesday at 10:20am throughout the football season. They start off talking about the loss of Nwosu, the continued problems on defense, not giving up on Macdonald, why Ken Walker use hasn’t been more, Robert Saleh out in New York and we talk fantasy Football with “Danny’s Waiver Wire Pick-Up”

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett gets off on a late start because he’s a putz and forgot to hit the “LIVE” button. Once started, he chatted about the injury news on Uchenna Nwosu, which was first reported by Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, a weekly guest of Puck’s, every Thursday at 10:20. Garafolo texted Puck while on the air and said that Nwosu will be out longer than four weeks, but he doesn’t believe it’s season ending. Puck goes over the Seahawks defense and how bad it’s been this season and the game that highlights that is their win against the Patriots. They have real, real issues and not sure Mike Macdonald can fix all of them. Danny Kelly of the The Ringer joins for his weekly show. Danny has changed days that he’ll appear on the show. Danny will now join every Tuesday at 10:20am throughout the football season. They start off talking about the loss of Nwosu, the continued problems on defense, not giving up on Macdonald, why Ken Walker use hasn’t been more, Robert Saleh out in New York and we talk fantasy Football with “Danny’s Waiver Wire Pick-Up” John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com, discusses all things college football. They start off with thoughts on the upcoming Oregon and Ohio State game on Saturday. John likes Oregon to win, but Dillon Gabriel must play better. How much did we learn from Washington’s victory over Michigan. Is this the win that sparks Jedd Fisch and UW or is Michigan just a bad football team? How will Jake Dickert and the Cougs avoid a mid-season slide what will their record be when they face the Oregon State Beavers on Nov. 23? Why isn’t eir a college football commissioner or czar? College athletes will be getting paid as the courts have passed that current and former athletes are entitled to roughly $2.7 billion dollars. How will that affect the college landscape?Johnathan Smith sure knows a lot about point spreads. Puck and John have a good laugh with Smith covering the spread last week against Oregon. Puck wonders how many coaches are aware of the point spreads and could that raise a red flag?Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!? Alabama fan rants on Kalen Deboer and they already want him out! Rundown00:00 Daily Puck Drop gets delayed because Puck is an idiot and didn’t hit the “LIVE” button! Once he got started, opened up with the breaking news that Uchenna Nwosu is out for the next four weeks and placed on the IR. Mike Garafolo, Puck’s weekly guest on Thursday’s texted Puck and said it will be longer than the four weeks, but he doesn’t think season ending. Seahawks have major problems on the defensive side of the football and not sure Mike Macdonald can fix them this year. More of a talent issue. 11:55 Danny Kelly, The Ringer joins to talk Seahawks, news on Nwosu, struggles on defense, Jets firing of Robert Saleh, and “Danny’s Football Waiver Wire Pick-Up” 50:30 John Canzano, Johncanzano.comon Ohio State vs. Oregon, UW’s win over Michigan, travel issues for Big 10, realignment update, can WSU avoid midseason letdown, Jonathan Smith and gambling lines, SEC/Big10 collusion?01:30:15 “Hey, What the Puck!? Alabama fan rants on Kalen Deboer and they already want him out!

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and Jim Moore jump right into the Seahawks miserable loss. One of the worst they have seen from a defense in years. Puck and Jim also were mad at Michigan for not beating Washington and they can’t figure out how a program like Michigan can’t have a QB!!What’s the worst part of the defense? is it the linebackers or defensive line? Puck is not impressed with the linebackers. So far, Mike Macdonald has not fixed the defense especially against the run. How concerning is that especially with the 49ers looming on Thursday, which is probably a must win game for both teams if they want to make the playoffs. On Monday’s Weekend RoundUp…Puck details the results of the Interbay Eagles, his son’s youth football team. The results of the college football weekend which saw Jonathan Smith covering the spread vs. Oregon. Kalen DeBoer blows it against Vanderbilt and fans already pissed at him. Miami and Cam Ward stormed back to beat Cal, which was a great site for College GameDay. “Ground Puck Podcast” w/ Jason “Puck” Puckett and Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13, Tim Booth Seattle Times. How in the world did the Seahawks lose to the lowly New York Giants? The defense was completely outplayed and had no answer for the the Giants, despite Malik Nabers and Devin Singletary being out. What is the biggest problem for the defense? Is it the defensive line or the lack of playmakers at linebacker?The offense wasn’t much better. Ryan Grubb did not have a good day. Ken Walker managed just five carries in the game and just two in the first half. The Seahawks dropped back on 51 of their 58 plays. That just can’t continue to happen if the Seahawks want to win games. The upcoming schedule is real pivotal for the Seahawks, starting on Thursday with the 49ers. After that they head to Atlanta to take on an explosive Falcons offense and then it’s back home to face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. The season has a chance to slip away real fast. Lastly, “Hey, What the Puck?!” Defense is still a problem and Mike Macdonald has yet to fix it. Rundown00:00 Puck and Jim jump right into the Seahawks game and why it was one of the worst performances in Seahawks history. They recap the college football weekend. They praise the great Jonathan Smith and Puck and Jim feel he should be the coach of the week because he covered the spread against the Ducks! 01:00:27 “Ground Puck Podcast” w/ Jason “Puck” Puckett and Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13, Tim Booth Seattle Times. The Seahawks had one of their worst performances on defense in a number of years. Why is the defense struggling so much to stop the run? Are the linebackers playing well? Defensive line still not getting a push. Offensive line is still a mess and it doesn’t appear to be getting better anytime soon. Schedule is getting tougher and the next four weeks will determine if they get in or not. 01:45:05 “Hey, What the Puck!?” Defense still a problem and Mike Macdonald hasn’t fixed it…yet.

“Ground Puck Podcast” w/ Jason “Puck” Puckett and Curtis Crabtree, FOX 13, Tim Booth Seattle Times. How in the world did the Seahawks lose to the lowly New York Giants? The defense was completely outplayed and had no answer for the the Giants, despite Malik Nabers and Devin Singletary being out. What is the biggest problem for the defense? Is it the defensive line or the lack of playmakers at linebacker?The offense wasn’t much better. Ryan Grubb did not have a good day. Ken Walker managed just five carries in the game and just two in the first half. The Seahawks dropped back on 51 of their 58 plays. That just can’t continue to happen if the Seahawks want to win games. The upcoming schedule is real pivotal for the Seahawks, starting on Thursday with the 49ers. After that they head to Atlanta to take on an explosive Falcons offense and then it’s back home to face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. The season has a chance to slip away real fast.

Chris Egan, KING 5, joins the show for his weekly visit and they start off with the great Billy Joe Hobert and the fact that he will be at the Husky game on Saturday against Michigan as their legend of the game. Chris gives an hilarious Keith Jackson impersonation of Billy Joe. he was a misunderstood player, and it’s good to see the Huskies bring him back into the fold. Chris is off to cover Jackson and Kamiak for the Big Game of the Week and tells the inspiring story of Will Turpin, a young man battling cancer. Egan weighs in on his prediction for the Husky game and they laugh about the QB legacy at Puyallup High School and whey weren’t there more Huard’s??