Sea Hawkers Podcast: for Seattle Seahawks fans

For a bye week, there was a lot of attention on the Seahawks for the wrong reasons. With the biggest game of the year next up on the schedule, the news was magnified around a four-game suspension for Walter Thurmond and a potential year-long suspension of Brandon Browner. Adam and Brandan talk about what the suspensions mean for the team moving forward. The Saints may have the second best record in the NFC, but the guys are both extremely confident that this game will work out in favor of the Seahawks. Between home field advantage and the noise generated by the second attempt at the Guinness record, and simply how well this team matches up against New Orleans, Seattle should take another step toward securing home field advantage. Adam and Brandan hand out the "coveted" bye-week awards. They disagree on who should win the award on offense and special teams and come to agreement on the defensive side of the ball. They also hand out awards for best offseason acquisition and rookie of the season so far. They finish up by telling a pair of Cowboys and an NFL reporter to "do better." A bonus "do better" is directed toward Black Friday shoppers. This week's Better at Life segment is split between Seattle and New England as Coach Belichick makes a bold decision on Sunday night and the 12th Man reaches the top of Mt. Everest.

The Seahawks may be on a bye, but Adam and Brandan have things to talk about including the appearance of Percy Harvin and the return of the starters on the offensive line. In addition to recapping performances by the offense, defense and special teams against the Vikings, the guys discuss other teams in the NFC that may have the opportunity to challenge Seattle. Are any of the other teams in the NFC a match for this Seahawks team? Responding to an email, the guys attempt to decide which two players it would take if Russell Wilson were somehow forced into being traded away from the team. Folks that need to do better this week: an anonymous college scout who implies that Johnny Manziel is a lock to be better than Russell Wilson, and NFL referees have no consistency when it comes to determining if a ball is uncatchable. Paul Allen makes an appearance on the list of those who are better at life than a certain employee at a top sports network along with Harvin for exceeding expectations even with limited playing time.

The Seahawks played their most complete game of the season in their dominant 33-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Not only that, but they did it on the road to go to 5-1 on the season away from CenturyLink. And it was a 10am PT start. The idea that Seattle isn't a good road team can officially be put to bed if it hasn't already. At 9-1 overall, Seattle is in a very different position than this time last year when they earned a 30-20 victory over the Vikings to go to 5-3. Now they're in position to earn home field advantage throughout the playoffs and the Vikings are going to have to fight to not finish last in their division. Master Sgt. Traci Williams, president of the Military Sea Hawkers and board member for Operation Ward 57, is on the show this week to talk about Sunday's Military Appreciation Day activities and the Seahawks matchup against the Vikings. There will be a Medal of Honor recipient raising the 12th Man flag, another MOH recipient leading the team out of the tunnel and plenty of other activities to honor our men an women who are wearing and have put on a uniform in defense of our country. Adam and Brandan take a look at how Russell Wilson is comparing to other quarterbacks in their sophomore season. From the email bag they talk about why you aren't seeing a lot of major contributions by rookies and talk about how not to be a "bandwagon" fan. This week's candidates for the "do better" segment belong to Donald Penn, offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Bears fan John Grant who tazed his wife after a bet on the Bears vs. Packers game. Earl Thomas gets Adsam's nod for Better at life than Skip Bayless, and in the spirit of Veteran's Day,Brandan picks the team of veterans at ESPN and the video montage that played during their recognition.

A lot of Seahawks coverage and much more crammed in to one show this week. Adam and Brandan talk about the Buccaneers and how even up 21-0 it never felt as though the Seahawks were ever getting dominated in this week's game. It all led up to an historic comeback for Seattle topped off by another game winner by Steven Hauschka. The Seahawks get the 27-24 overtime win. There's plenty of fawning over Russell Wilson this week, including a stiff arm perhaps only rivaled in recent memory by Marshawn Lynch in his Beast Quake run. Despite an electric punt return by Golden Tate, Adam still isn't keen on the idea of returning punts that are coming down inside the 10-yard line. With the way Matt Ryan and the Falcons are playing this year, there's nothing scary about this Atlanta team. But with the way Seattle has played after Adam's stone cold lock predictions, it's not worth risking it this week with a similar call. Despite the injuries to the Falcons, Harry Douglas and Tony Gonzalez have the ability to inflict damage on the secondary. After the break, Adam and Brandan give their opinion on what's been reported so far in Miami in regard to Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito. They follow up by sending a message to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon in the "Do Better" segment. Finally, a pair of quarterbacks are inducted into the club of those who the guys deem "better at life" than Skip Bayless. Nick Foles and Jason Campbell earn the top honors of the week for their play against the Raiders and Ravens.

Do comments about the Seahawks from the national media have you down after a 14-9 win over the Rams? Adam and Brandan remind Seattle fans that this team is 7-1 for the first time in franchise history. Not only that, this team is 4-1 on the road. The guys discuss where some of the struggles were in the game, and focus on the defense as one of the biggest reasons why this team was able to pull out the win despite only 135 yards total on offense. Dayna O'Gorman, Seahawks fan reporter for nflfemale.com and co-host of the Wednesday Night With nflfemale podcast, joins the show to talk about the return of Michael Robinson and his presence on the sideline, her thoughts on Earl Thomas and how the defense played, as well as the struggles of the offensive line. In their "Do Better" segment, they talk about Golden Tate and his 25-yard taunt on an 80-yard catch and how the offensive line must do better to keep Russell Wilson alive. A pair of Detroit Lions are recognized for being Better at Life than Skip Bayless and a moment of humility from Brett Favre and knowing when it's time to keep the cleats hung up also earns him a spot in the club.

Episode TWELVE is dedicated to the 12th Man. Not only do we get to discuss one of the Seahawks most impressive victories this season against the Cardinals, we bring on a former member of the Seattle Seahawks. Adam and Brandan also talk about the upcoming road game against the Rams. Adam says that a "and hurricane" can't even save the Rams from a loss this week. Joe Tafoya, a 7-year veteran of the NFL and defensive end for the Seahawks from 2005-2006, joins the Sea Hawkers Podcast to talk about Volume 12. As co-owner of Volume 12, he led the effort behind the record breaking attempt for the loudest crowd roar against the San Francisco 49ers. One thing is clear, Tafoya is not impressed with the way the Kansas City Chiefs broke the Seahawks noise record. Instead of having the crowd roar be an organic part of the game, he says that Chiefs fans were directed to assemble what fans were remaining in the stadium and let out one big cheer in one final attempt to break Seattle's mark. In the final segment of the show, Brandan lists some of the top moments in the history of the 12th Man. The show is capped by the Seahawks fans at the Arizona game earning well-deserved recognition for being Better at life than Skip Bayless and also louder than the Cardinals own home crowd.

It's a short week and the Seahawks matchup with the Arizona Cardinals is right around the corner. Although the stats show the Seahawks dominate this game, Adam and Brandan talk about some of the reasons why the score of the game was so close. They also discuss three of the hilarious moments (one in hindsight) from the game. The Cardinals have historically been a tough matchup in Arizona, and the Seahawks will look to break that streak. The Seahawks strength on the defensive front matches up very well against the Cardinals struggling offensive line. Author Mark Tye Turner visits the podcast, Mark wrote the book, Notes from a 12th Man: A Truly Biased History of the Seattle Seahawks. He's also a regular Seahawks contributor for the Seattle Times. The final segment of the show includes a call for a small group of Seahawks/Huskies fans to cut Walter Thurmond some slack and Scott Zolak goes anti-Gus Johnson. Kansas City Chiefs fans and Adrian Peterson cap off the show earning recognition as "Better at life than Skip Bayless."

If you're feeling down about the Seahawks 34-28 loss to the Colts, this is the episode to download to help get you cheered up and ready for the matchup against the Tennessee Titans. What kind of chance do the Titans have? Adam has the answer. There were several plays, players, coaches, and refs to hang this loss on, so Adam and Brandan point the finger at just about all of them, followed up with our tips on how to cope with any Seahawks loss. Johnnie Peel, the blogger behind davekreigsstrikebeard.blogspot.com, comes on the show to compare Russell Wilson to quarterbacks of yesteryear and talk about why your confidence should not be shaken in this team's Super Bowl XLVIII destiny. Former NFL safety John Lynch and Tony Romo are the target of this week's "Do Better" segment. Adam and Brandan talk about why Denver isn't the lock everyone seems to think they are to make it to the Super Bowl. The final segment gets a little crazy when an unknown "patriot" who made an appearance at the President's Cup is honored along with a 3-year-old who is already better at life than Skip Bayless.

The Seattle Seahawks are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history. Brandan and Adam break down where the game turned around for the Seahawks, pinpoint the time when fans may have thought the team wouldn't come back, and how J.J. Watt looked like he belonged in the next installment of Scream. In the Colts preview, Adam feels like he has to pick at least one game for the Seahawks to lose this season and this week is the one. Feel free to leave him some nasty comments on The Sea Hawkers Podcast Facebook page. Jenny Goos, of OnHerGame.com, drops in at the 52:30 mark to talk about the win and her letter to the 49ers fans who complained about the crowd noise at CenturyLink. She also passes on some words of wisdom on how guys can help get their wives and girlfriends more interested in the games. Don't bother with the rules, tell her stories about the players and why this team has so many great guys to root for. Coincidentally, the podcast obtains an "exclusive follow-up editorial" from Rich and Judy who find another fairness issue to complain about beyond the crowd noise. This time they tackle the issue of fairness of the schedule. 49ers and Houston fans alike are the focus of this week's "Do Better" segment, Richard Sherman is the first two-time honoree of the "Better at Life than Skip Bayless" segment and Steven Hauschka earns the honor for his game-winning kick.

After a 45-17 win over the Jaguars this week, Brandan and Adam tip their hat to the Jaguars for doing something the 49ers couldn't do: score a touchdown at CenturyLink. After the game, the defense made a point in saying that giving up 17 points and 265 yards was unacceptable. Should fans agree with that view? One thing that is becoming apparent is the improved chemistry between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks receivers. Brandan wraps up the Jaguars recap by trying to make Jacksonville feel a little bit better about their decision to draft Bryan Anger ahead of Russell Wilson (as much as that's possible). In a preview of the Houston game, Brandan expects a much closer game between the Texans and Seahawks. Despite having the #2 ranked defense, Adam can't find a single player on the Texans defense to give credit to. Darin Pike, Seahawks columnist for Bleacher Report, comes on to talk about the teams in the NFC West. Having originally predicted the 49ers to finish third in the division, Darin now says they'll finish behind both the Rams and Cardinals. Adam kicks of the inaugural "Do Better" segment by calling out Jacoby Jones of the Ravens. Brandan picks on Frank Gore for challenging his coach on the sidelines following the 49ers game against the coach. Finally, in "Better at life than Skip Bayless," Adam contrasts Bruce Irvin to 49ers pass rusher Aldon Smith and Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson loses a part of his finger but earns a place on the "Better at life" list.

For the first time, Adam and Brandan take an entire first segment to break down an upcoming Seahawks game. The Jacksonville Jaguars deserve it, right? You won't believe Adam's prediction for the final score or the type of natural disaster the Jags would need to pull out a victory. There's no calming Adam down when he goes into a tirade over a suggestion by 49ers fans that some rule changes should be instituted to quiet down the Seahawks fans at CenturyLink. Finally, listen to find out why Michael Vick and a member of the 12th Man with too much time on his hands are both better at life than Skip Bayless.

The Seahawks remain undefeated after two tough opponents. Brandan and Adam recap the 29-3 win against the 49ers and follow up with a look at a couple teams that could possibly challenge Seattle in coming weeks. Following the recap, Brandan and Adam interview Mike Flood, Vice President of Community Relations for the Seattle Seahawks, before the game Saturday night. In the last segment, Brandan talks about experiencing a live Jim Harbaugh press conference, and Adam learns a bit of history behind one of Harbaugh's quotes, which may consciously or subconsciously compare the 49ers 29-3 loss to the Boston Massacre. We talk about Skip Bayless as a master bloviator as we take your suggestions on how Bayless could possibly get into the Guinness Book of World Records. It's the perfect lead in to naming the 12th Man as the unanimous pick for "Better at Life."

Join in celebrating a TWELVE to seven win for the 12th Man over the Carolina Panthers in the opening weekend of NFL action. It may not have been pretty, but the Seahawks are 1-0 in the standings. Russell Wilson and company now have the kinks worked out and prepare to dominate the San Francisco 49ers as they come to CenturyLink for the home opener. In the second half of the show, Adam and Brandan talk compare Harbaugh to a crazy ex-girlfriend you may know, they pick a winner from the"Faces of Harbaugh" entries on Facebook and cite Aldon Smith as for their pick for the NFC Worst segment. Find out why Chip Kelly and a high school football player from Worden, Montana, are better at life than Skip Bayless. Members of the Sea Hawkers as well as non-members are welcome to join the 5th Annual Kickoff Party at the King Street Bar and Oven on Saturday from 3-11pm. GO HAWKS!!!

In this week's episode the fellas cover the final preseason game against the Raiders and touch on the Green Bay game through out. T-Jack has another solid performance solidifying his status as the back up quarterback. They discuss how the wide reciever position could shake out after cuts after Stephen Williams catches yet another bomb! Should we bring in "Kickalicous" for a tryout? After Hauschka's big game the guys say no. The defense continues to look strong, Adam and Brandan discuss who will stick out of that position group. The NFC Best/Worst is revealed for the week and the best entries for the Faces of Harbaugh pic on Facebook are shared. As always they finish up with Who's Better at Life than Skip Bayless.

In today's episode the guys review the Broncos game. Including Brandon Browner's and Jermaine Kearse's big games and Adam freaks out over the penalties. They also ponder who has the more impressive beard Sean McGrath of Micheal Bennett. They preview the Green Bay game and Adam and Brandan disagree on the over/under for the number of times the Golden Tate reception on Monday Night Football will be replayed. In the second half of the pod the guys do another rendition of Harbaugh Theater, where Brandan breaks out his bedroom wolverine Harbaugh voice. The ESPN magazine article discussing how the Seahawks are changing the way players handled by an organization is discussed. They finish up once again with "Who's Better at Life Than Skip Bayless."

In today's episode Adam and Brandan discuss their observations from the first preseason game. Including the big games played by T-Jack, Derrick Coleman, Jordan Hill and Benson Mayowa. How did Walter Thurmond play? The guys disagree on the answer. Adam introduces his hair-brained theory regarding John Lotulelie and Earl Thomas. The Broncos vs. Seahawks game is previewed as well. They reveal Jim Harbaugh's affinity for Shakespeare. The crazy talent of Norway's own "Kickalicous" is unveiled and as always they finish up with Who's Better at Life Than Skip Bayless.

Adam and Brandan talk about the expectations for the Seahawks this season, the preseason QB battle between Tarvaris Jackson and Brady Quinn, and other players to watch this preseason. An Interview with Bruce Bright, Sea Hawkers Central Council President. Following the interview they talk LeSean McCoy in the NFC Worst segment, Jim Harbaugh's epic offseason, and two picks for who is better at life than Skip Bayless.