Brock and Salk

We check in on San Fran sports radio callers and find that there is a lot of rage being directed at Kyle Shanahan. Then, we discuss Mike Macdonald's comments about guys who truly love ball. It seems like this scheme requires a lot of study and work ahead of time and if you don't really love not just ball, but also the process, you won't thrive. Plus, we talk favorite Christmas movies, the most annoying kind of golf partner, and breakfast preferences in Answer the Question Jerk.

Brock and Salk react to recent sound from both Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas, as well as discussing Russell Wilson's 4-0 start as the Steelers starting quarterback. Then, they welcome on John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports to discuss the upcoming Seahawks vs. Cardinals game and why the Cardinals have had success so far this season.

Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Mike Macdonald and some of his comments about needing guys in his system who love football. It also makes them think about some of the players that are no longer in town. Salk also wonders what it would take for the Seahawks to win a Super Bowl. He outlines a few poisition that have to be significantly upgraded. In Blue 88, topics include Seahawks PFF grades, numbers about Macdonald vs the Shanahan tree and which Seahawk will be under the most pressure to grow and improve over the final seven weeks.

Salk has noticed one thing about a Mike Macdonald strength that he feels as if people are not talking enough about. Then, they re-air their conversation with the Seahawks head coach after their win over the 49ers.

We discuss what the Seahawks offense did differently coming out of the bye week. Then, in Need to Know, we break down the UW win, WSU's loss, the Kraken's weekend, the Seahawks win and more. We end the hour with the Seahawks head coach, Mike Macdonald. He discusses what was different in yesterday's win, what they took away from their visit with the Navy SEALS, what he saw from Abe Lucas and Olu Oluwatimi in their first starts this season, how rookie LB Tyrice Knight did and why Geno Smith is so good with 2 minutes remaining.

Did Mike Macdonald outcoach Kyle Shanahan in the Seahawks win over the 49ers? Salk says yes, while Brock isn't as certain. Later, they get into all of their Seahawks Takeaways.

Brock and Salk dive in on why the Seahawks ended up beating the 49ers on Sunday and if this was Mike Macdonald's best coached game yet. They then focus in on what exactly got fixed on the defensive side of the ball. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at the Seahawks biggest schematic change, what should we see more of from the Seahawks offense down the stretch and if the Seahawks offensive line played significantly better on Sunday.

Geno Smith was phenomenal on the game-winning drive to lead the Seahawks to a victory over the 49ers, but Salk says he was even more impressed with the defensive turnaround. Then, they go Around The NFL with stories from the Colts-Jets game, Bears-Packers, Steelers-Ravens and plenty more.

Stacy Rost joins Salk to discuss the Niners Seahawks game being a must win. Then, Salk talks Abe Lucas and DK Metcalf being set to return, the M's preparing an offer for Roki Sasaki and the Kraken's win over Chicago. Plus, we take your calls as we do every Friday.

The hour starts with a game of Which Is Worse, a spin off from the game Which Is Better. Ten, Salk and Brady Henderson welcome on Nick Wagoner, the 49ers beat reporter for ESPN, to get some 49ers perspective for this weekend's game and where their team stands both now and moving forward.