On the eve of their first East coast road trip to face the Commanders, the Seahawks have been stretched even thinner at safety, which could force unproven Maxen Hook into action. Host Corbin Smith opens up the weekly Saturday mailbag to break down Hook's scouting report coming out of Toledo and where he may need to help in Sunday's road game in Landover, shares his thoughts on the NFL's international games and where things could improve on that front, explores the ongoing three-headed rotation in the backfield for Brian Fleury's offense, and much more!

While Sam Darnold will be back in action after missing one game, the Seahawks will have to make things work in the secondary against the Commanders without Julian Love, putting plenty of pressure on A.J. Finley to be the next man up as his replacement. Host Corbin Smith details Seattle's final injury report and the challenges Mike Macdonald and his coaching staff will face plugging in Finley as the latest reserve to jump into the lineup at a banged up safety position, dishes out a game plan for a Seahawks victory in Landover, including capitalizing on an undersized cornerback group that has been quite vulnerable to play action passes, and selects his weekly "Game Wreckers" along with a final score prediction for Week 3.

The Seahawks hope to have their starting quarterback back on Sunday in Washington, but now, the secondary could be without another key piece with Julian Love landing on the injury report. Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee examine how Seattle would proceed at safety if Love and Ty Okada both cannot go in Week 3, including the possibility of AJ Finley and/or Maxen Hook stepping into the lineup, debate whether Beau Stephens or Christian Haynes ultimately has the upper hand to replace Anthony Bradford while the starter is on injured reserve, and play a spirited game of "Fact or Fiction" with several game-related projections for Sunday.

Returning to practice as expected in limited fashion, Sam Darnold looks to be on the right track to return on Sunday against the Commanders, but the Seahawks aren't making a decision at quarterback just yet. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang examine the latest info on Darnold's health out of the VMAC, discuss how Seattle should proceed deciding whether he or Drew Lock will be under center against Washington in Week 3, and dive into six key matchups to watch in Landover, including linebackers being under the microscope for both teams for different reasons.

After leading the NFL in scoring defense last season, the Seahawks appear to be game to push for the title once again in 2026. But are they actually improved from last year's Super Bowl squad? Hosts Corbin Smith, Robert Turbin, and Rob Rang analyze Seattle's first two games of the new season and debate whether or not Mike Macdonald's "Dark Side" defense has somehow upgraded from last year's unit, discuss Macdonald's fascinating comments on a Cold War that may still be brewing heading towards a Week 6 date with the Broncos in Denver, and check out what's new for the Commanders after a disappointing season that ended without a playoff berth.

Taking the soul away from their divisional opponent in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks finished off the Cardinals with a back-breaking 16-play drive, finishing off a 31-7 thumping in Arizona. Hosts Corbin Smith, Robert Turbin, and Rob Rang dissect Seattle's final offensive drive and how Brian Fleury's crew broke the spirit of the home team with punishing run after punishing run, dish out their Monday Night Verdicts from a big NFC West road win, including Julian Love's place atop the NFL's safety hierarchy, and examine where the 'Hawks fit into the best of the best after two weeks of action.

Though the Cardinals put up a valiant fight for two quarters, Drew Lock and Jaxon Smith-Njigba simply were too much as the Seahawks pulled away for a 31-7 rout with a second half obliteration. Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang dissect how Seattle physically bullied Arizona coming out of the halftime break behind Smith-Njigba's heroics, Emanuel Wilson's hard-nosed running, and an unforgiving "Dark Side" defense, dish out their weekly game balls on offense, defense, and special teams, and share their weekly picks for "Who's Hot and Who's Not?" on the Seahawks Triple Option stock watch.

Finally back on the field after close to 10 months since his last game due to multiple injuries, the Seahawks hope to have their passing game at full strength with Tory Horton making his 2026 debut. Seahawks Triple Option host Corbin Smith discusses just how important Horton's return could be for the offense moving forward, especially with a backup quarterback in Drew Lock under center against the Cardinals, along with answering other questions in his weekly Seahawks mailbag.

Gearing up for their first road trip of the 2026 season, the Seahawks have a few big question marks on their final injury report heading into Sunday's road tilt with the Cardinals. Who will actually suit up for Seattle? Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee dig into the final injury reports for both the 'Hawks and the Cardinals, examining whether or not Nick Emmanwori and Anthony Bradford will be available for the defending champions, devise a game plan for a Seahawks victory in the desert, tab their weekly Game Wrecker picks, and much more in a jam-packed Blue Friday episode!

Coming off a big win over the Chargers in Los Angeles, the Cardinals are flying high into their NFC West opener, creating a tougher challenge for the Seahawks than may have been initially anticipated on the road in Week 2. Special guest host Quandre Diggs joins host Corbin Smith to share his thoughts on playing against Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett in Mike LaFleur's offense, dish out intel on the Cardinals' array of skill players and why Jeremiyah Love complicates matters trying to slow them down, share his first-hand account of Drew Lock's growth in two stints in Seattle, discuss how the Seahawks continue to thrive developing and maintaining depth in their secondary under Mike Macdonald and Karl Scott, and much more!

As expected based on the prognosis of Sam Darnold's injury, the Seahawks will roll with backup Drew Lock as they face the Cardinals in their road NFC West opener, confident the veteran will continue to shine. Hosts Corbin Smith, Robert Turbin, and Rob Rang discuss the challenges Lock will face going up against Arizona's multiple defense in place of Darnold and why he's equipped to handle whatever the Cardinals throw at him in his first start since 2024, break down Jacoby Brissett's history struggling with interior blitzes and how that could benefit Seattle's playmaking linebackers in Ernest Jones and Drake Thomas, and dive into several other crucial matchups to watch heading into Sunday's Week 2 battle in Glendale.

Only one week has been played in the 2026 season, and yet, there's already questions about the Seahawks deciding to let Ken Walker III leave in free agency. Should there be? Hosts Corbin Smith, Robert Turbin, and Rob Rang discuss Walker's incredible debut in Kansas City and whether or not John Schneider should feel any seller's remorse for letting the Super Bowl LX MVP walk this spring, break down the impending return of Nick Emmanwori and why safety play - as well as how quarterbacks deal with them - will be critical in a Week 2 NFC West opener against the Cardinals, and take a look at what's new for coach Mike LaFleur's squad, which earned a hard fought win over the Chargers to open their season.

With a timeline still not clear for how long Sam Darnold may be sidelined by a glute injury, the Seahawks may or may not be in the market for extra quarterback help. Hosts Corbin Smith, Robert Turbin, and Rob Rang examine the latest update provided by the team on Darnold's status after a weekend to begin the recovery process, discuss which veteran signal callers could be potential fits to add to the quarterback room if needed, including former 49ers starter and current free agent Jimmy Garoppolo, and break down how things played out in the NFC West in Week 1.

After playing in Wednesday's opener, the Seahawks won't suit up this weekend, but there's still plenty of lessons to be learned from the victory over the Patriots. Seahawks Triple Option host Corbin Smith shares what he learned about Seattle from a 13-10 win versus New England before diving into listener mailbag questions, including the significance of losing Bryce Cabeldue to the Raiders off waivers and which games to watch on the Sunday docket for the NFL's opening weekend.

Down two safeties due to injury, the Seahawks didn't miss a beat in coverage against the Patriots in Wednesday's opener, once again flexing their depth chart breadth in prime time. Riding solo, host Corbin Smith dishes out his thoughts on Seattle's defensive backfield rising to the occasion without Nick Emmanwori or Ty Okada behind stellar performances from Rodney Thomas and Nehemiah Pritchett, tackles listener questions in the latest #AskCorbin mailbag, and busts out the first "Film Friday" segment of the new season, revisiting several of his favorite plays from Seattle's Week 1 come-from-behind victory.