Hawks Playbook Podcast

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

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, the

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, inclu

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 retur

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

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

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’, L

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

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 an

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

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, c

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

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 C

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 posi

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 atte

Open: It is our first-annual Beer and Expectations show! This will be a longer-than normal show as Bill and Keith consume beverages on air while discussion the upcoming season. Topic 1: Beer  Keith and Bill sample a variety of beers, and discuss the process of creating everyone’s favorite alcoholic beverage. They discuss the different beer varieties, and what makes each one unique. Beers to be sampled during the show: Keith’s Homebrew Caribou Slobber (Moose Drool clone) American Stout Milk Stout Vanilla Bourbon Porter   Commercial Beer Guinness (for comparison to Keith’s stouts) Mystery Norwegian Lager   Topic 2: Expectations for 2017 Will the defense bounce back? Will we see a drop off from vets like Kam Chancellor, Cliff Avril, and Michael Bennett? If so, who is ready to pick up the slack? Will the offense be better? Does it all swing on improvement from the offensive line, or are there other reasons to be optimistic for the offense. Will the team be better overall? How many wins is realist

Open Featured Segment: Coaching Staff Part 2 Offensive Coaches    QB – Carl Smith    Assistant QB – Will Harriger    Running Backs – Chad Morton    Wide Receivers – Dave Canales    Assistant Wide Receivers – Nate Carroll    Tight Ends – Pat McPherson    Assistant Offensive Line – Pat Ruel    Assistant Offensive Line – Brennan Carroll             Defensive Coaches    Linebackers – Micheal Barrow    Senior Defensive Assistant – Travis Jones    Defensive Line – Dwaine Board, Clint Hurtt    Assistant Linebackers – John Glenn    Defensive Backs – Andre Curtis    Assistant Defensive Backs – Ricky Manning Jr.    Secondary – Nick Sorensen    Quality Control/Defense – Tom Donatell   Special Teams Coaches: Brian Schneider, Heath Farwell   Strength and Conditioning: Chris Carlisle, Mondray Gee, Jamie Yancher Close: Join us for our next Podcast. Keith and Bill will be recording a special live and in person show featuring Keith’s Home Brew beer sampling while we talk about this season’s expectati

Open Featured Segment: Seattle Seahawks Coaches Pete Carroll: Keith and I review Pete’s tenure with the Seahawks, beginning with his arrival in 2010 as Head Coach and Vice President of Football Operations. In his first year, the team had over 200 player personnel transactions to begin to rebuild this team in Pete's image. Darrell Bevell: Bill and Keith discuss the often hated/misunderstood OC. Bill makes the case that Bevell is the perfect scheme fit for Seattle: ball control, explosive plays. Pete wants an efficient offense, and Seattle has had that during Bevell’s time here.  Tom Cable: Tom Cable was hired in 2011 after being let go as HC of the Raiders. Cable takes the fall for the underwhelming play of the offensive line. He has been too involved in personnel decisions and allowed to convert too many defensive linemen. Those experiments seem to be over.Cable was not allowed to have a hand in acquiring Ethan Pocic in the 2017 draft.  Kris Richard: Richard is Seattle’s DC.  He took over in 2015 after D

Open:  Welcome to the Podcast. The show is hosted by Bill Alvstad, and features Seattle Seahawks Writer and podcaster Keith Myers.  Today’s Episode dives into the camp battles sure to take place between the players the Seahawks have on the roster at the safety position.  At the end of the segment, we will also spend a few minutes discussing what Special Teams looks like this year, including a look at new Place Kicker Blair Walsh, who the Seahawks acquired in the off season.     In the News, this Week: • The Seahawks opened a required minicamp including veterans on Tuesday, with all players expected to show, including Michael Bennett.  Bennett frequently takes a pass on the voluntary work outs at the Seahawks facility, but does not like to lose his salary in the way of fines, if he should miss a required camp.  Other notable players participating at some level include Cam Chancellor who had double ankle surgery in February to remove bone spurs. Earl Thomas, who broke his leg last season, and Tyler Lockett wh

Open: Welcome to the show with host Bill Alvstad and featuring as always, Keith Myers.  Remember to check out the new website at HawksPlaybook.com and have a look around.  All 15 Podcast Shows are located on the site, and a few other articles to keep you busy in the off-season.     This Week in the news: • Eddie Lacy keeps collecting bonus money, and it keeps him right where Pete Carroll wants him, so he can hit defenders like a Mack truck! • Required Mini Camp started Tuesday.  Everyone showed up including Michael Bennett.  Deshawn Shead was the only known notable player not participating, and he will likely start the season on the PUP list. Featured Segment: Cornerback Camp Battles In today’s episode, Bill and Keith discuss the players who will battle for starter minutes as well as key contributors in the defensive backfield.  Keith really likes Pierre Desir, and believes he has a legit shot and significant playing time this season.  Shaq Griffin, our highest drafted corner in the Pete Carroll and John