RUNDOWN

With Hotshot Scott away, Danny O’Neil moves up from the kids’ table for Episode 401 and joins Mitch to marvel at Jim Mora’s latest sideline eruption, including his defensive coordinator walking out mid-game. Danny recalls some unforgettable Mora moments from his Seahawks tenure before the guys celebrate the 401 area code with some Rhode Island geography and roll through Stump the Band.

Mitch and Danny try to determine just how good the defending champion Seahawks really are after an uneven start, with Danny declaring Seattle’s defense the NFL’s best and highlighting Nick Emmanwori’s impact. They explain why Sunday’s showdown with undefeated San Francisco carries major early-season stakes before turning to Washington’s encouraging loss at USC.

Brady Henderson and Jacson Bevens break down Seattle’s sloppy 30–23 win over the Chargers, including a staggering 30 combined penalties and Mike Macdonald’s frustration with the Seahawks’ lack of discipline. They assess Leonard Williams’ injury, Emmanuel Wilson’s emergence and Seattle’s uncertain identity through four games before looking ahead to a pivotal matchup with undefeated San Francisco.

Rick Neuheisel reacts to Colorado State’s bizarre mid-game coordinator exit before celebrating son Jerry and Northwestern’s demolition of Penn State. He breaks down Washington’s competitive loss at USC and the changes needed to help Demond Williams, weighs Lincoln Riley’s hot seat and previews Alabama-Georgia and UCLA-Oregon. After saluting Idaho’s stunning FCS upset and Yale quarterback Dante Reno’s emotional performance, Rick puts his four-game winning streak on Ole Miss covering at Vanderbilt.

GUESTS

• Daniel Timothy O’Neil | The Dang Apostrophe
• Brady Henderson | ESPN.com Seahawks Insider
• Jacson Bevens | Seahawks Analyst, Cigar Thoughts
• Rick Neuheisel | CBS College Football Analyst, Dallas Renegades Head Coach & Former Washington Head Coach

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:00 | Jim Mora Goes Nuclear & Stump the Band

13:31 | How Good Are the Seahawks & What’s Wrong with the Huskies?

29:21 | Seahawks No-Table: Penalty Problems, Winning Ugly & a Massive 49ers Test

52:30 | Rick Neuheisel: Coordinator Chaos, Husky Concerns & Alabama-Georgia

1:25:14 | OTHER STUFF: New Seahawks owner’s “never say never” relocation comments, Jedd Fisch’s job security and Washington’s injury excuse, Jerry Dipoto staying while the Mariners hire a new manager, NBA expansion focusing on Las Vegas before Seattle, Trail Blazers broadcaster fired over offensive teenage tweets, Tony Romo’s departure from CBS following a DUI arrest.

RUNDOWN

Mitch and Hotshot Scott celebrate Episode 400 before surveying a brutal Seattle sports weekend: Washington’s loss to Minnesota, the Mariners’ disappointing finish and the Seahawks’ mistake-filled 33–31 loss to Washington. They debate Sam Darnold’s gunslinger tendencies and Hotshots’s annual complaint about defensive players who can’t catch,

Brady Henderson and Jacson Bevens dissect a maddening 33–31 loss to Washington, from Sam Darnold’s brilliant-but-costly return to a nonexistent running game and Jadarian Price’s growing fumbling problem. They assess a defense that unraveled when it mattered, Tory Horton’s emergence and Rashid Shaheed’s quiet start before marveling at JSN’s ridiculous early-season pace.

Brady Farkas and Joe Doyle close the book on a disastrous 76–86 Mariners season, starting with Dan Wilson’s departure and the decision to retain Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander. They debate Seattle’s next manager and what went wrong before turning to a pivotal offseason.

Rick Neuheisel celebrates another winning pick before unpacking Iowa’s wild finish against Michigan and the growing differences between college and NFL clock management. He weighs in on Oregon-USC, Jeremiah Smith’s dominance and the latest SEC shakeups before diagnosing Washington’s offensive problems following its loss to Minnesota.

GUESTS

• Brady Henderson | ESPN.com Seahawks Insider
• Jacson Bevens | Seahawks Analyst, Cigar Thoughts
• Rick Neuheisel | CBS College Football Analyst, Dallas Renegades Head Coach & Former Washington Head Coach
• Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast
• Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over-Slot

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:00 | Episode 400, Seattle Sports Misery & the Sam Darnold Experience

17:02 | Seahawks No-Table: Darnold’s Wild Ride, Price’s Fumbles & a Game Seattle Gave Away

45:32 | Mariners No-Table: Dan Wilson Out, a Lost Season & the Decisions Ahead

1:08:45 | Rick Neuheisel: Husky Trouble, College Football Chaos & a Three-Game Heater

1:46:22 | OTHER STUFF: Seahawks looking ahead to the 49ers, San Francisco and Seattle injury concerns, Jadarian Price’s fumbling problems, P.J. Fleck’s bloody postgame celebration, Kevin Calabro joining the Timberwolves, Wisconsin fraternity hazing arrests, Steph Curry’s $116 million extension, Tim Tebow pausing his LifeSurge relationship, Team USA’s Presidents Cup comeback, Gregg Popovich marrying Mike Budenholzer’s ex-wife. HEADLINES Woman charged over alleged sexual activity with family dog, Georgia trespasser takes late-night hot tub with rubber duck, China leases two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, Boeing 737 MAX software bug disables autopilot during aborted landing. RIPS Bob Pettit (93), Chris Spatola (47), Presley Gerber (27), Peter Byrne (74).