Brock and Salk

Brock and Lefko discuss the health of the Seahawks going into Sunday's game against the Cardinals and what it could mean for the debut of Rashid Shaheed. They also analyze why this Cardinals matchup will be different for the Seahawks than the last time these two teams played and a couple of the Cardinals players that will be the difference makers. In Blue 88, topics include Colin Cowherd's high praise of Sam Darnold, the most impressive aspect of the Seahawks pass rush group and one thing that Mike Macdonald demands from Klint Kubiak.

Mike Lefko, filling in for Salk, dissects the Thursday Night Football game between the Raiders and Broncos to start the show, a game in which was an absolute disaster. Then, they re-air their conversation with Trent Green of CBS Sports to preview this Sunday's Seahawks-Cardinals game, which he will be broadcasting.

We go Around the NFL with stories on a QB controversy in the NFC West, Pete Carroll being on thin ice already in Las Vegas, and the Colts big swing at the trade deadline being an endorsement of Daniel Jones. Then, we hear from Albert Breer and JJ Wtt on why they are so excited about this Seahawks team and Maura answers your fantasy football questions.

The hour starts by listening to some funny fan voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Trent Green of CBS joins the show to help preview Sunday's game between the Seahawks and Cardinals, which he will be on the broadcast for.

Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were handed PFF's midseason MVP and Offensive Player of ther Year, so Brock and Salk discuss both of their incredible starts, discuss if this is what it's supposed to feel like for a dominant football team and what the Seahawks continue to do very well. They then debate what Jorge Polanco's free agent market will look like and if the Mariners could ultimately end up bringing him back. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at what area the Seahawks defense needs to go from good to great, some strengths of the Cardinals and how Mike Macdonald channeled some of Chris Petersen.

The Seahawks have become incredibly exciting and Salk reacts to all of the national media singing their praises. Then, they re-air their conversation with Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to discuss the Seahawks, college football and more.

PFF awarded Sam Darnold their midseason MVP award and Jaxon Smith-Njigba the midseason Offensive Player of the Year, and as a result Brock and Salk debate if this is what it's all supposed to feel like for a really good football team, along with what the Seahawks organization continue to get right. They also talk through whether or not the Mariners could bring back Jorge Polanco and if it makes sense now that he has declined his 2026 player option and entered free agencuy. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at an area where the Seahawks defense needs to go from good to great, two strengths of the Cardinals entering Sunday and how Mike Macdonald referenced Chris Petersen.

Brock previews UW's matchup with Wisconsin in Washington Wednesday. Then, we get back into the idea of a trade for Tarik Skubal, what it would look like and why Salk says you need to know more about the rest of the roster before you could do it. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.

Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Mariners are one of the teams that will be interested in a Tarik Skubal trade this winter, so Brock and Salk react to it and debate what it could take for the Mariners to logistically get it done. Afterwards, Joel Klatt of FOX Sports joins the show to engage in discussion on the Seahawks, college football and more.

Brock is a big fan of the Rashid Shaheed trade and highlights why with a few of his own takeaways. He and Salk then also discuss how many are now putting the Seahawks on a short list of Super Bowl favorites and if we all truly know enough about the Seahawks yet. In Blue 88, topics include a Sam Darnold/Joe Burrow compare and contrast, the overall takeaway from this year's NFL trade deadline and and the Huskies being ranked at No. 23 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.