Locked On Seahawks - Daily Podcast On The Seattle Seahawks

Nearly two weeks after firing Ken Norton Jr., news has been quiet as the Seahawks look for his replacement at defensive coordinator behind the scenes. Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee explain why the opening wave of head coaching hires in the NFL could help Seattle land its preferred coordinator, hand out their awards for offensive, defensive, and special teams play of the 2021 season, and examine several pending free agents who could come as part of a package deal with whoever the Seahawks pick to run their defense.

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After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the Seahawks are expected to undergo significant roster changes this offseason. But as host Corbin Smith argues, the team can't afford to risk losing Quandre Diggs in free agency, even if that means they need to franchise tag him first. Smith also tackles listener mailbag questions, including how much his previous standup comedy career influences his current job as a reporter, what kind of contract DK Metcalf may receive from Seattle as he enters the final year of his rookie deal, and much more!

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Under John Schneider's watch, the Seahawks have only used the franchise tag twice and never used the transition tag over the past 12 years. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang investigate whether or not that trend may change this offseason with several starters set to hit the free agent market, hand out their picks for Defensive Lineman of the Year, and recap how Seattle's defensive ends performed during the 2021 season.

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The Seahawks will undergo plenty of changes before taking the field again this spring, but big moves happening in the NFC South may help the team's chances of bouncing back in 2022. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang discuss how the departure of Sean Payton and potential retirement of Tom Brady could ease Seattle's schedule next season, make their selections for Most Surprising Player of the Year, and share their thoughts on the state of the quarterback position heading into the offseason.

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Finishing with a career-best 170 tackles, Bobby Wagner earned his eighth career All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections after a strong 2021 campaign. But with a cap hit north of $20 million next season, will the veteran linebacker be back? Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang break down a complicated roster decision that must be made by Seattle this offseason in their first "Makeover Monday" segment, discuss what the Seahawks should have learned from watching an epic divisional round weekend in the NFL playoffs, and hand out their awards for Offensive Lineman of the Year.

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While the start of the new NFL league year remains a little less than two months away, teams such as the Seahawks are already working on plans for free agency, including which of their own free agents they hope to retain. Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee break down which of Seattle's 15 pending unrestricted free agents will be most important to re-sign on the first "Free Agency Friday" of the new offseason, answer listener mailbag questions, and share their thoughts on how the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs will unfold this weekend.

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With the Seahawks officially firing Ken Norton Jr. on Tuesday, the team has a vacant defensive coordinator position left to fill. In the concluding episode of a three-part series, hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang investigate three "wild card" candidates who could be considered for the job, including current Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai and a former Boise State star, investigate how past offensive and defensive coordinator changes have impacted Seattle, and dish out their picks for Rookie of the Year.

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With the Seahawks officially firing Ken Norton Jr. on Tuesday, the team has a vacant defensive coordinator position left to fill. In part two of a three part series, hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang investigate four replacement candidates with previous head coaching experience in the NFL, including ex-Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and former Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, break down which players will be coming back to Seattle on reserve/future deals, and dish out their picks for Comeback Player of the Year.

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With the Seahawks officially firing Ken Norton Jr. on Tuesday, the team has a vacant defensive coordinator position left to fill. In part one of a three part series, hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang take a close look at why Seattle opted to fire Norton, investigate four replacement candidates with past ties to coach Pete Carroll, including current defensive line coach Clint Hurtt and long-time NFL assistant Ed Donatell, and dish out their picks for Special Teams Player of the Year.

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Following four seasons as defensive coordinator, the Seahawks plan to part ways with Ken Norton Jr. as well as passing game coordinator Andre Curtis. Host Corbin Smith breaks down the breaking news of Norton's looming departure and takes a first look at possible replacement options, shares his pick for Seattle's Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, and analyzes the outcomes of all six Super Wild Card round matchups in the NFL playoffs.

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