The Ian Furness Show

Thursday at 2pm is your weekly chance to improve your chances at winning this weekend's fantasy football matchup thanks to Brandon Funston of The Athletic. Brandon appears thanks to the Emerald Queen Casino, the entertainment capital of the Northwest.

Defying expectations, the Seahawks are 10-2, virtually certain to make the playoffs with four weeks left, and a chance to be the 1 seed if everything goes right. They've done it by playing the way they want to play, running the ball. Center Joey Hunt joins Ian at the VMAC talking about the closeness on the offensive line, and how that translates on the field, plus what he's had to prove from this opportunity with Britt out. Todd Gurley hasn't been a big factor this year, but when he has been used, he's put up decent numbers. Don't overlook him. If comments by Carroll and Wagner are any indication, the Hawks aren't. On Something Good, WSU's women's soccer team makes the College Cup, and there may be a new method of helping pass kidney stones faster.

The debate continues. Who should Seahawks fans root for in the Saints and Niners game? We get the take of a longtime football coach; Mike Holmgren weighs in on this, the debate over re-seeding in the NFL, and more. Clay Helton will reportedly be staying at USC. Paul Finebaum was completely dismissive when asked about the chance of Utah making the Final Four.Let's be honest, his take is solely based on the fact that Utah isn't "a name." Fact or Fiction has ended. Next week, we start a new contest on the show called Prime Picks. Softy joins Ian from the VMAC.

Tune in every Wednesday at 2pm to hear Mike Holmgren with Ian Furness on all things NFL and Seahawks. He is brought to you by Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, and by Redbox. For movies and games, head to Redbox, the smarter way to watch and play.

Every single game, the Seahawks manage to fool us. Each week, we think the team is on the way to a loss; slow starts, can't quite keep it together, but every week they figure it out and come back to win. It happened again last night as the Hawks defeat the Vikings and go to 10-2 on the season. With analysis of the game, plus thoughts on the different coaching approaches from Pete Carroll, Chris Petersen, and Jimmy Lake, it's Hardcore Football with Hugh Millen.

It's repeatedly emphasized in practice, and during games: "Finish!" Finish the drill strong. Finish the play strong. Just finish. The Opponent Audio Recap is coming later this afternoon with Softy and Dick, but we have a preview. Nigel Burton knows what it's like to get burnt out on coaching. He talks about his experiences, and what could be going through Chris Petersen's mind. The debate that started on the afternoon show rages on: Do we root for the 49ers to win on Sunday, or the Saints?

Tune in every Monday after the Seahawks play for the best post-game breakdown you'll hear from anybody on what happened to the Hawks. Hardcore Football is brought to you by Heritage Distilling and Jack's BBQ.

Nigel joins Ian every Tuesday at 2:20pm talking all things PAC-12 Football courtesy of Georgetown Brewing. Georgetown is Seattle's largest independent brewery making great beer and supporting the community. Makers of Manny's Pale Ale, Lucille, and Bohdizafa IPA's. Georgetown brewing, where good beer equals happiness!