Brock and Salk

With Russell Wilson officially a Denver Bronco, Brock & Salk narrow the list of potential quarterbacks for the Hawks to replace #3 to their most likely candidates. Baker Mayfield? Gardner Minshew? Drew Lock? Listen here for the breakdown on each candidate.

The Mariners added All Star OF Jesse Winker and 3B Eugenio Suarez as the big-name free agents slowly start to sign with teams. Mike Salk is live from Mariners' Spring Training and is absolutely sold on the deal...but is it enough to make the M's a playoff favorite in the AL West? Hear what could potentially still be available for the M's before the season opener.

Blue 88 brings an exciting breakdown of the Hawks' newest pass rusher, a deep-dive into why the Hawks brought back so many players who were free agents this year, and Brock's #1 remaining need in free agency for the Seahawks.

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How did it come to this? Brock boils down what went wrong between the Seahawks and Russell Wilson to one central theme--one that's all too common in sports. Mike Salk is excited about what the Hawks will do to replace him. Which was the easier path to a championship: building a team around Russell Wilson in his late 30s or finding the next guy?

Hear Brock's list of QBs he believes the Seahawks may target to replace Russell Wilson this offseason, including a breakdown of newly acquired QB Drew Lock.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred cancelled the first 2 series of the 2022 MLB season. Brock & Salk explore why it never needed to come to this. Is there still a simple solution to this lockout that could benefit everyone involved? Salk sees it and explains it here.

Brock & Salk both have a set of storylines they're following with the Seahawks as they look to rebound from a losing season. Is a Super Bowl in 2022 realistic?

Brock cheated on Mike. It was bad. His explanation was even worse. Can they recover?

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Mike Salk reveals that the last 3 weeks of NFL football have eaten away at his soul. Is there still a blueprint to follow when trying to build a championship football team, or has randomness usurped the throne of strategy? Brock talks him off the ledge and provides some unique insight into why the Rams' "all-in" strategy worked while so many before them had failed.

With a series of changes to the offensive & defensive coaching staffs, Brock & Salk sift through how the 2022 Seahawks may differ in style compared to '21. Was enough done to convince Brock that the championship window is still open for Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll?

The MLB lockout continues, and as it drags along it's bringing out one of Salk's long-held beliefs about the motivation behind owning a team. Hear why the M's approach to the "building" phase of the rebuild will expose more of the Mariners' ownership group's true intentions behind owning the team than anything we've seen so far.

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For years, the rumors from "Russell Wilson's Camp" have suggested that the Hawks should change their player acquisition philosophy and go "all in" during his prime. Brock & Salk have pushed back on the idea...until now? 

The MLB lockout took an unexpected turn for the worse, and it's got Salk fired up. Is there a good defense the League could make to prevent minimum salaries from increasing? Even Brock may be coming around to the Players' defense on this one.

Brock dissects the Seahawks' reported strategy in hiring a new defensive staff in Blue 88. With the Super Bowl just days away, Brock looks deeper into Joe Burrow's ascension to stardom and whether the Bengals have what it takes to make the Rams regret trading the farm for 1-2 shots at a ring.

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Richard Sherman called out Seahawks fans on his podcast. Brock is blown away by the audacity of his assertions, while Salk identifies one key area where Sherman has flipped 180 degrees on something that made him so great in his rise to stardom. 

Recently fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL alleging systemic racism has prevented him and other coaches of color from receiving jobs. Salk dives deeper into the claims and why they could impact change in a way that previous racial allegations in the League haven't.

Brock tells some stories of Tom Brady's early years after Brady called an official end to his 22 year career. Plus, hear how Brock believes the next "Tom Brady" may be preparing to take the field in the Super Bowl this year.

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The NFL playoffs have proved...NOTHING! Without a blueprint of "what wins" right now in the NFL, Brock and Salk believe there is nothing in the way of their ability to rebuild a championship-caliber roster this offseason. But can they do it without adjusting their long-held strategy in free agency?

Salk has an idea to fix NFL overtime and Brock isn't buying it. Has the value of coaching in the NFL diminished over time? Brock & Salk rapid fire through some interesting debates that impact the Seahawks.

Brock gives an update on the progress made by new UW head football coach Kalen Deboer in Blue 88, plus some optimism from Mike Salk about the MLB lockout. Yeah, it's a weird podcast. So you should listen to it.

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The Seahawks have fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton, Jr., and now with a ton of cap space and an opportunity to bring in new leadership, Mike Salk presents his 5 point plan to fix the defense over the next 6 months before training camp begins. Does Brock believe it's feasible? Is Jamal Adams a sticking point for Brock, or is he the key to it all coming together?

Brock evaluates the first rumored names tied to the Hawks' opening at DC. Will Pete Carroll evolve his defense with an outside hire, or will he double-down with an internal get?

The NFL wildcard round provided a clear have's and have not's in the championship picture. Are the Hawks close enough to the top to go all-in this offseason with additions to win it all with Russell Wilson before his free agent year?

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For the first time since Pete Carroll's second season in Seattle, the Seahawks finish a season with a losing record. Did finishing the year on a high note convince Brock & Salk that the Hawks should keep Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson and John Schneider? Brock has a recipe for the Seahawks to return to championship form that allows for all 3 parties to coexist. Plus--was Salk right all along about what the Hawks' need to do?

Salk read something about a Mariners' prospect that has him over-the-moon excited about the future in Seattle. Should we add another name to the "untouchable" prospect category to Julio Rodriguez and Jarred Kelenic?

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A blowout over the Lions thanks to a high-effective offense sets the stage for the Seahawks to end a disappointing season on a high note. Will it be enough to quiet the rumors surrounding Russell Wilson, Pete Carroll and John Schneider?

Accountability has been a central issue for some major figures in the Pete Carroll-era Seahawks--were Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin right in their alleged assertions about Carroll's unwillingness to criticize Russell Wilson? Brock & Salk weigh in on whether the Hawks' situation with Wilson has been building to this for years.

Brock has puts a new label on UW after more coaching staff losses in Blue 88, plus a deeper look into the future of Bobby Wagner after an impressive spot-start from Cody Barton.

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