Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 34 - NY State of Mind Open: Seattle Seahawks Fans, welcome back to the Hawks Playbook Podcast. Join us as we recap the great complete team win in the Big Apple against the NY Giants.   Featured Segment: Seahawks win on the road vs. the Giants Seattle finally has a pretty good complete game. The Seattle Seahawks dominated this game on both sides of the ball and moved the team to an overall record of 4-2. The offensive line played well overall. Odhiambo and Glowinksi allowed only 1 QB pressure each out of 42 attempts. Ethan Pocic did not allow a single pressure on 22 snaps at left guard and center. Seahawks again have the #1 scoring defense in the NFL. Against the Giants the Seahawks allowed 177 total yards and 1 TD, after getting the ball at the Seattle 17 yards line as a result of a Thomas Rawls fumble. Giants had 300 combined rushing yards in previous 2 games. Seahawks allowed 46 yards and zero runs over 9 yards. Seattle’s defense (outside of Titan’s game) has allowed 12.2 PPG and 281.4 YPG. They have not allowed more than 18 points scored against them in the other 5 games. Featured Segment 2: Game Preview – Seattle Seahawks vs the Houston Texans. The Texan’s come into the matchup with a record of 3-3 and 3rd place in the AFC South. The Texans have wins against the Bengals, Titans and Browns and losses against the Jaguars, Patriots and the Chiefs.   The team is led by rooking phenom Deshaun Watson, the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. Watson has plenty of playmakers around him but an OL almost as bad as Seattle's.   Seattle’s offense can’t expect to face a stout run defense led by Merceilus, Clowney and McKinney. They also have a playmaker at middle linebacker in rookie, Zach Cunningham.  

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Seahawks in a New York State of Mind

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 33 - Bye Week Follies        In the news: The Seahawks appear to be in the market for an upgrade at Left Tackle during the break, but so far, have not added a player to the roster. LTs. Cordy Glenn, Duane Brown, and Brandon Albert are all in play.Deshawn Shead, Dion Jordan and Malik McDowell all eligible to begin practicing after Giants game. McDowell not expected to be ready for a few more weeks, but the other two should be ready to start practicing with the team next week. It remains to be seen if and when those players will be added to the active roster any time soon. Featured segment 1: Biggest Surprise / Disappointment Players Offensive weaponOffensive lineDefensive lineLinebackerDefensive back Overall   Single Game  Positional unit Rest of the NFL NFC TeamAFC Team Featured Segment 2: Adjusting Expectations The Seahawks sit at 3-2. With a win over the Giants on Sunday they’ll be 4-2,  which is exactly what both of us predicted before the season began. Unfortunately, they haven’t been as dominant as expected, should our expectations change for this season? Also, how does the Aaron Rodgers injury and Dallas under-performing alter the landscape of the NFC? What about the emergence of the Eagles and Rams? Close:  Thanks again for joining us on the Podcast. Please take some time to follow Keith and Bill on Twitter. Keith is @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk.

Seahawks Bye Week Follies

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 32 The LA Chronicles Open: Welcome to the Hawks Playbook Podcast. Thanks for joining your Hosts Bill Alvstad and Keith Myers. Our Seattle Seahawks enter their bye week in 1st place after beating the Rams 16-10 on the road in LA.  In the News Michael Bennett has plantar fasciitis issue. Luke Joeckel having knee surgery to clean up some meniscus debris left over from his ACL/MCL repair last fall. Joeckel will miss Giants game and will back after that. Seahawks worked out LT Brandon Albert, who ended up leaving without a deal, and inquired about trading for Houston’s Duane Brown.  Featured Segment 1: Seahawks escape LA with 16-10 win over the Rams Wilson was 24/31 for 198 yards, 1 TD and 1 Int. No running game without Carson. Rawls 8 carries for 20 yards, Lacy 9 carries for 19 yards and McKissic 2 carries for 0 yards.  Defense holds NFL’s top offense to 10 points despite lack of offensive consistency to help, zero points in second half. Defense collected 5 turnovers, including two each by Earl Thomas and Sheldon Richardson. Featured Segment 2: How do we fix the offense? Bill and Keith discuss several different ways in which the Seahawks could get more efficiency out of their offense. Other fixes could include other schematic changing to line blocking, quick hitting pass routes and expanding the role of Russell Wilson in the Read Option look, especially if the team also added a few pass plays out of the read option to further complicate the job of the defense to defend those types of plays. Close: Thanks again for listening to the show. Don’t forget to check out the website (hawksplaybook.com) for all of our shows, and follow us on social media. All of that is linked at the website.

Seahawks: The LA Chronicles

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 31 – Seahawks Terrific Win is Costly Open: Hello again Seahawks fans and welcome to the show! Featured Segment: Great Win Proves Very Costly We don’t know exactly how costly just yet, but 4 key Seahawks players left the game with injuries, some rather significant. Most of which was an ankle injury to running back Chris Carson. Other injuries included CB Jeremy Lane (Groin), DE Cliff Avril (Neck) and LT Rees Odhiambo (Chest). Key Takeaways: Seattle finished with 477 yards and allowed just 237 yards to the Colts, including only 32 yards in the 2nd half. Wilson finished 21-26 for 295 yards, 2TD’s and 2 Int. He ran 23 yards for a touchdown and finished the game with a 107.5 QB Rating. Eddie Lacy finished with 11 carries and 52 yards. JD McKissic finished with a 30 yards TD run and a 27-yard TD reception. The Seahawks finished the game with 194 yards rushing. Defense scored 2 TD’s from turnovers. Justin Coleman had a pick-6 and Bobby Wagner had a 21-yard fumble recovery return for a TD.  Featured Segment 1:Los Angeles Rams  Players to watch for: QB Jared Goff, RB Todd Gurley, DT Aaron Donald, WR Tavon Austin, WR Sammy Watkins, DE Robert Quinn. The defense will once again be asked to stop the run and turn the Rams into a one-dimensional team led by an unproven talent in Jared Goff. Seattle should have the right stuff to hold the Rams under their season averages in yards and points. This game is all about Seattle’s ability to score points against the Rams defense.  Close: If you like the podcast, please consider sharing it with others, or leave us a comment below.  You can follow Keith on Twitter @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk. 

Seahawks Terrific Win is Costly

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 30 Titan Fall In the News: Team protests, but does so by not coming out for anthem after President Trumps comments. Bill and Keith get into this a bit. For us is this: Let’s have a conversation, listen and by empathetic. Doug Baldwin left game with groin injury. Baldwin said Tuesday afternoon that he expects to play this week against the Colts. Dewey McDonald headed to IR with ACL injury. All 3 standout ST standouts are currently hurt. Featured Segment: Seahawks lose 33-27 on the road vs Titans but Offense Wakes Up Russell Wilson started slow, completing just 3 of his first 10 passes. After that he was vintage Russ, finishing the day 29/49 for 373 yards, 4 TDs, and no interceptions with a 129.3 QB rating.  The OL was mildly improved with the addition of Oday Aboushi at RG. The pass blocking was still bad, and the run blocking was terrible. Chris Carson finished with only 39 yards rushing on 11 carries.  Jimmy Graham finally got on track with 7 catches for 72 yards.  Doug Baldwin had 10 catches for 105 yards before getting hurt. What is wrong with the Defense? Defense gave up 33 points. Tennessee’s backs gashed for 195 yards on the ground, including a 5.6 YPC. Only the Giants and Chargers have allowed more rushing yards than the Seahawks in 2017.  Featured Segment 2: Seahawks host 1-2 Colts •Still no Andrew Luck, and without him the Colts look like one of the NFL’s worst teams •Their win was a comeback win over Cleveland (0-3) this week. •Jacoby Brisset, the former Patriot 3rd-stringer, is the starter at QB. •Colts rush D only giving up 3.3 yards per carry, 8th in NFL •Colts pass D is giving up 7.9 yards per pass attempt, 25th in the NF

Titan Fall - Seahawks lose in Tennessee

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 29 – Seahawks Make Winning Hard Open:  By almost all accounts, the 49ers are terrible, but the game much harder to put away than was to be expected. Maybe the Seahawks offense is THAT bad.  Featured Segment: Seahawks Win Despite our Below Than Average Offense Keys to the game: Wilson completed 23-of-39 passes for 198 yards with one TD. He ran 12 times for 34 yards in the game.  Wilson’s touchdown to Richardson came after Richardson had badly dislocated a finger. The Seahawks defense kept them in the game with stellar pass defense. BrianHoyer completed 15-of-27 passes for 99 yards.  6 drops, including two TDs and a critical 3rd down, kept the offense from gaining both rhythm and separation in this game.  Chris Carson carries the ball 20 times for 93 yards. Eddy Lacy was a healthy scratch and Thomas Rawls was limited to 5 carries.  Carson is the present and future featured back for the Seahawks. Chris Carson has averaged 2.6 yards per rush after contact through two games. Lacy and Rawls have combined to carry it 10 times for 7 yards. Featured Segment 2: The Tennessee Titans are 1-1 on the year after beating the Jaguars 37-16. Derrick Henry has emerged as their lead back after picking up 92 yards against the Jags. But of course, the main headline generating player for the Titans is QB Marcus Mariota.  The focus is all on the Seattle offense this week. Can the Seattle Seahawks move the ball consistently against an average NFL Defense? The Titan’s look beatable, but on the road, with our struggling offense, our defense may have to step up and win the day. Close: Find us on Twitter @HawksPlaybook  We will see you all next week!

Seahawks Make Winning Hard

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 28 – Loss on the Road in Green Bay Open: While Seattle did fall in it’s opening game to the Packers, there were some positives. There were a number of negatives as well, almost all on offense. Featured Segment: 5 Takeaways from loss to Green Bay Packers The offensive Line play was the worst-case scenario given the hope during preseason. Terrence Garvin played 30 snaps at SAM LB.  Eddy Lacey does not look like a starting RB.  On the other hand, Chris Carson should be the starter and get 15-20 touches a game. Griffin rises to the occasion and plays 70% of defensive snaps after Lane is ejected. Defensive Line is going to have an amazing year. Bonus takeaway: The call for change for assistant coaches Tom Cable and Darrell Bevel has already begun.  The only thing the offensive lining is blocking for now, is our path to the Super Bowl! A Look Ahead: Week Two at Home vs San Francisco 49ers Key Players on 49ers to look for:  QB Brian Hoyer, RB Carlos Hyde, WR Pierre Garcon’, LB Navorro Bowman, DE DeForest Buckner, DE Soloman Thomas, DT. Arik Armstead, CB Ahkello Witherspoon, LB Brock Coyle, LB Malcolm Smith 49ers have lost 6 straight to the Seahawks, and have won 8 of the last 9 games by a combined score of 147-67 Early line has Seattle Seahawks by 13 points Close: You can find all of our podcasts at www.hawksplaybook.com as well as subscribe to the show on ITunes and BlogTalkRadio.  Follow Bill and Keith on Twitter.  Keith is @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk.  

Week 1 Aftermath: The Sky is Falling on the Offensive Line

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 27 - Regular Season Schedule Predictions       Open: We had a great time recording this episode, and came to an agreement on more than a few games. So sit back, relax and hold on to your favorite beverage as Bill and Keith walk you through each game and predict who wins and who loses.     Featured Segment:  Regular Season Schedule with Predictions. The guys go game-by-game through the 2017 schedule to and select winners for each week.      Featured Segment: Preview of Seattle Seahawks AT Green Bay Packers • Right tackle Bryan Bulaga is questionable now with an ankle injury.  Someone like Kyle Murphy or Jason Spriggs (Both 2016 draft picks) would have to fill in, leaving the Packers vulnerable to the Seahawks edge rush.  Look for this to be a possible factor in the game. • Last time these two teams squared off, Russell Wilson was sacked three times and had five interceptions.  Arguably his worst game as a professional.  Look for Wilson to rebound in a big way. • Defensive coordinator Dom Capers likes his new corner back toys in Kevin King and Josh Jones, 2017 draft picks. Also look for Capers to try and run stunts and blitzes towards the middle, while sending his corners around the edge to take advantage of Seattle’s perceived weakness at the tackle position.       Close: Thanks so much for joining us for this special addition of the Hawks Playbook Podcast.  Let us know what you think of our predictions and share your own!  You can find the Hawks Playbook podcast all over the internet. You can also subscribe to the podcast on ITunes and any one of a number of Droid Podcast Apps on your devices. Follow Keith on Twitter @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk.  

2017 Seahawks Season Preview

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 26   Exploring the 53-man roster Open:  Welcome again to the Hawks Playbook Podcast with your Host’s Bill Alvstad and Keith Myers. It’s been a great off season since we started 6 months ago way back in February, and here we are 26 episodes later.  If you have been with us since the beginning, we thank you.  If you’re just joining us for the first time (Bandwagoner!), we welcome you too! This is the first of two podcasts this week. It’s a great show and we’re glad you’re with us. In the News:  MEGA TRADE!!  We got Sheldon Richardson!! In a trade heard around the world, the Seahawks traded Jermaine Kearse, a 2018 2nd round pick and a 2018 7th round pick to the New York Jets for defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.  As Keith points out in the show, the 7th was a throw in and the team was going to be moving on from Kearse anyway, so we essentially traded a late 2nd round pick for one of the game's best DTs.  Featured Segment:  Bill and Keith Breakdown the 53-Man Roster Bill and Keith bob and weave over the team’s final 53-man roster going through it by position group. It’s a nice comprehensive conversation that include why the team let go of Kasen Williams and moved on from Jermaine Kearse. They also talk abut the 10 guys added to the Practice Squad. Close:  Thanks so much for joining us on the podcast.  Please take the time to subscribe to the podcast our set www.hawksplaybook.com as a bookmark and look for a new show each week.  Follow us on your favorite social media as well.  Follow Keith on Twitter @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk.

Exploring the Seahawks 53-man roster

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 25 - Bubble Burst Open: We are at episode 25, almost ½ a year of bringing you a weekly show devoted entirely to your team, the Seattle Seahawks. The next 25 episodes will hopefully take us all the way past a Seahawks appearance in Super Bowl 52 at the new Vikings Stadium in Minneapolis. Each week until then, we will bring you the good and bad from each game, as well as a look forward to the next opponent.  News:  It has been reported that 5 significant players (Lockett, Bennett, Avril, Wilhoite and Joeckel) are away from the team this week receiving a treatment called Regenokine. The treatment is intended to provide relief to injured areas be it joints or muscle tissue. The players will not play this week and will be ready to join the team for the first regular season game versus Green Bay. Featured Segment: This week’s show is all about looking at the projected 53-man roster and identifying the players that both Bill and Keith have identified as being “On the Bubble”. Those players that are right on the cusp of making the final roster, or being cut in the one and only roster cut down after the final preseason game against Oakland Friday night. This year, the talent depth is deep, and the amount of players that could land outside the final 53 reflects that.  Close: Next week’s show will be crazy amazing as we will have a set 53-man roster, excluding any last-minute cuts and pickups after all the teams cut down to 53.  With 1200 players hitting the open market at once, anything can happen. Please follow Bill and Keith on Twitter. Keith is @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk.  You can also follow the show pages on Twitter @HawksPlaybook

Bursting the Roster Bubble

Hawks Playbook Podcast Eps.24 Preseason Game 2 Review: Seahawks vs Vikings In the News: • Seahawks acquire OT Matt Tobin in a trade with the Eagles and signed OT Tyrus Thompson. • Justin Britt signed a 3 year, $27M extension with $5M in guarantees.  • Signed CB Tramaine Brock. Vet min deal with no guarantees.  Featured Segment: Seahawks beat Vikings but Lose Fant for the Season Russell Wilson continues to look sharp. He went 13 of 18 for 206 yards and two TDs.  Fant tore his ACL and MCL which will require and season ending surgery. Odhiambo appears to be the first man up to take over. Player Spotlights: • Kasen Williams WR: Williams continues to make plays at WR and on special teams. Through two preseason games, Williams has six receptions for 147 yards and one TD.  • Nazir Jones: Again, super consistent run stopper, hole plugger, pocket collapser.  • Chris Carson: Carson is making the team and Collins is not.  Players on the Bubble:   • Amara Darboh: Carroll says he’s smart, good route runner, can block, etc. He has not done any of that during games.  • Pierre Desir, DeAndre Elliott, Mike Davis Game Preview: Seattle vs Kansas City on Friday at CenturyLink Which players need to step up to have a chance at making the final 53-man roster?  Close: Please bookmark the website www.hawksplaybook.com. Follow us on Twitter. Keith is @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk. 

Preseason Game 2 Review: Seahawks vs Vikings

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 23 Preseason Game 1 Review / Game Two Preview (Vikings) Open:  This game showed us that the Seattle Seahawks have great depth this year and the cut down to the 53-man roster is going to be extremely tough. Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Chargers Game Review: Let’s first look in depth at the offensive line. Keith did some extra film review this week. Kasen Williams: 4 jumping, twisting, fighting grabs.  Trevone Boykin: 12 for 15 passing for 189 yards, a touchdown pass and a TD run.  Chris Carson: A real nice 10 yard run in the 2nd quarter to set up a Blair Walsh field goal, and two goal line TDs. Michael Wilhoite: Seattle looks to have a competent Strong side linebacker starter in Wilhoite, and a nice backup to Bobby Wagner in him as well.   Blair Walsh: Made two field goals and 6 extra points (all eight attempts). Game Two Preview:   The Minnesota Vikings (8-8 in 2016) travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks (10-5-1 in 2016) on Friday, Aug. 18. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Pacific at CenturyLink Field.  Passing: Sam Bradford played three series in his preseason debut in Buffalo, completing five of seven passes for 35 yards but was sacked twice.Backup Case Keenum performed well in his Vikings debut, going 11-of-16 passing for 121 yards while leading a pair of scoring drives.  Rushing: Rookie running back Dalvin Cook rush 5 time for only 13 yards, while fellow rookie Terrell Newby led Minnesota with 12 carries for 26 yards.  Close: Find the show on the website: www.HawksPlaybook.com.  You can find Keith on Twitter @MyersNFL, and Bill is @NWSeahawk.

Preseason Game 1 Review / Game Two Preview (Vikings)

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 22  Training Camp Review Volume 2 Open: Today’s show focusses on the 2nd week of training camp, as well as a quick preview of the first Pre-Season game against the LA Chargers. News Items this week: •Malik McDowell has “multiple injuries” and is expected to miss “considerable time.”  •Baldwin and Clark both injured on Thursday •Ifedi and Clark both banned from 4 practices after their fight.  Waived Players: Kyle Coleman FB , Robert Myers OL, Ronald Powell LB Signed Players: Christian French DL, Jordan Simone DB, Greg Milhouse DL   Training Camp Notes •Quinton Jefferson has looked very good,has had reps in practice than any of DL.  •Terrence Garvin continues to impress. •Naz Jones will need to step up after McDowell’s injury; has shown more versatility and pass rush than expected. •Shaquille Griffin (Quill) has leap frogged Thorpe on the depth chart at CB2 with Lane out the last 4 practices. •Eddy Lacy not all that impressive while Chris Carson shines, as he jumps Collins on the depth chart. •Paul Richardson having a nice camp and has jumped ahead of Kearse in two man sets.  •C.J. Prosise is electrifying. •Ethan Pocic has filled in nicely while Ifedi has been out. Game Preview: Preseason Game 1 San Diego Chargers How much will starters play? Key position battles to watch. What do you most want to see during the game? Game Notes: - New Head Coach Anthony Lynn, previously the OC with Buffalo Bills - 1st rd pick Mike Williams and 2nd round pick Lamb are both out, likely for the year.  - Russell Okung is their new LT

Seahawks Training Camp Review: Volume 2

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 21 - Training Camp Report Vol. 1 Open: This week’s episode is focused on the first week of training camp for the Seahawks, which began on Sunday.  We have finally made it passed “the offseason” and have moved onto the Pre-Season phase of Seahawks football! News: An otherwise celebratory atmosphere of the opening day of camp was tamped down a bit by missing player: Malik McDowell.    Kam Chancellor signed a 3 year, 36-million-dollar extension. We talk about Kenny Easley’s long and winding road to being inducted into the NFL’s Hall of Fame this weekend, and the training camp punch that Frank Clark landed on Germain Ifedi in camp on Thursday.  Signings:  Marcel Reece.  Mike Morgan.  Marcus Smith Cuts:  Arthur Brown.  Nolan Frese Trade: Kevin Pierre Louis traded to Kansas City for DJ Alexander.   Featured Segment: Training Camp Report Vol. 1 Keith can’t wait to talk offensive line, so we start there. While it looks like Britt and Ifedi have solidified their spots other position battles are taking place: Glowinski, Fant, Joeckel, Odhiambo and Pocic are still battling.  We move to the defense and discuss standout players at secondary and linebacker. Finally, we turn our attention back over to the offense and discuss the competition at running back and wide receiver, and end the show talking about camp standouts Russell Wilson and Jimmy Graham. Close: Please check out the website at HawksPlaybook.com for a full archive of all 21 episodes from the offseason so far. Follow Keith on Twitter @MyersNFL and Bill is @NWSeahawk.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on ITunes!!  See you next week.

Seahawks Training Camp Report: Volume 1

Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 20 - Training Camp Primer Open:This weekend marks the opening of the Seattle Seahawks Training Camp at the Virginia Mason practice facility in Renton, Washington.  In today’s show, Bill and Keith will focus on what questions should be answered by the end of camp. Who we think will step up, and who we think might fall. News: Russell Wilson visited China - Russell’s promoting a brand and being a football ambassador with tons of kids in tow and multiple stops in the country.  Treyvone Boykin had part of his legal troubles dismissed as no criminal misconduct was found in the case that was most serious against him and would have been a possible probation violation and landed Boykin a serious fine, and even additional time in jail.  Featured Segment: Training Camp Camp is finally here, which means that we have nonstop football to talk about from now until the clock ticks to zero time left in the Super Bowl     • Where is it? What is it and why should you figure out a way to attend at least one practice session each year?     • Who are our starting 5 offensive linemen and where will they line up.     • Who is likely to win the running back camp battle between Lacy and Rawls?      • Can Shaq Griffin emerge from camp and the #2 corner opposite of Richard Sherman?     • Prediction: Camp surprises: Who is the biggest surprise to make the 2017 roster? And Who is the biggest surprise cut by the end of camp? Close: Thanks for listening to the show again this week. Find us on the Hawks Playbook website as well as by subscribing on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. You can find Keith (@MyersNFL) and Bill (@NWSeahawk) on Twitter. The Podcast Twitter is @HawksPlaybook. 

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