After losing a titan in the football world this week with the passing of John Madden, Phil brings the BOOM this week with a set of Madden-themed questions to preview the Seahawks matchup with the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Who are some of the Seahawks players we'd like to see bringing that big hit mentality into the final game at Lumen Field this year? Plus, with a limited amount of talent on that Lions roster, who would get elevated to a potential All-Madden roster? Finally, we discuss whether or not there's anything we could see over the final couple weeks that would change our mind about the future of keeping a core trio together next year.

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Starting off on a sad note today as Pete Carroll reflects on the loss of John Madden and what the coach meant to him. The Seahawks coach also provided some injury updates and other players returning to the roster. Seattle will see a familiar face on Sunday as they prepare for Jared Goff at quarterback. Rookie wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown has been a factor for the Lions down the stretch. Finally, Bobby Wagner reflects on breaking his own franchise record and playing in the league for 10 years, but also says he faces an uncertain future with the team.

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The Seattle Seahawks did quite a few things in this game that you would only expect to happen in a winning performance. Yet, they still managed to find a way to lose in the final minutes to a Chicago Bears team that had only four wins coming into this game. The OUTs begin with a play where Rashaad Penny likely could have had another long touchdown run. Plus, we discuss a moment where Michael Dickson should have refused to come on the field or, at the very least, decided to call his own number. 

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In this week's Monday press conference with the media, Pete Carroll was asked about team owner Jody Allen and how she may be involved in some of the bigger decisions that may come up this offseason. Pete responded to the team's inability to close out games and what would need to be fixed. Plus, he talks about the play of cornerback John Reid and the status of Adrian Peterson.

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With the latest 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Seattle Seahawks have now lost double digit games for the first time since 2009. Seattle will also finish the year with a losing record at home for the first time since 2008. Both of those seasons resulted in negative outcomes for the franchise's head coach. Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson each talk about a critical moment in the game that allowed the Bears a chance to win. Carlos Dunlap talked about the defense's inability to stop the Bears offense in the second half.

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The 5-9 Seattle Seahawks take on the 4-10 Chicago Bears today. Leading up to the game, we heard from both Seahawks players selected for the Pro Bowl in Bobby Wagner and Quandre Diggs. Pete Carroll address some injury issues for Seattle and responded to an injury update for the Bears. The Bears announced Nick Foles as the starter with Justin Fields dealing with an ankle injury. Plus, Russell Wilson talked about pushing to be back for that Packers game despite not being 100% healthy ahead of the game.

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There's a matchup between a 5-9 team and a 4-10 team coming up on Sunday, which makes it all the more evident that Seattle is a bad team this year. EJ Snyder of Bootleg Football and Windy City Gridiron joins the show to talk about things he watches for toward the end of the season when cheering for a potential playoff team is off the table. We discuss rookie quarterback Justin Fields and how his offensive line hasn't helped him much in his development this season. EJ also ranks him among the other rookie QBs in this year's class based on what we've seen. Finally, would a trade between the Bears and Seahawks still be on the table based on the play of Fields and Russell Wilson this season?

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Pete Carroll met with the Seattle area media on Wednesday following the team's loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday. He said that in all his talks with the NFL that they were not thinking about canceling games. He also described why Russell Wilson showed up on the injury report with ankle injury this week. Carroll also talked about the upcoming matchup with the Bears and how he liked coaching Jimmy Graham.

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The Seattle Seahawks continue to struggle against Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. The chance for a Russell Wilson comeback down 17-10 ended with a missed pass interference penalty on 4th down. Quandre Diggs talked about his approach going forward now that the Seahawks are out of the playoff race. Russell Wilson addressed what happened on his deep throw to Metcalf that came up short. Finally, Pete Carroll says what Seattle has to play for now that they're out of the playoff picture.

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In their meetings with the media this week Gerald Everett talked about finally being able to play against his former team. Will Dissly has coined a term for a unique position on the team and the player he's turning over the reigns to for that position. Russell Wilson says he talked to Tyler Lockett on the phone this week after the team's star receiver tested positive. Shane Waldron talked about the challenge of facing the Rams defensive line, and Pete Carroll shares his thoughts on the NFL's decision to shift the game to Tuesday.

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