John Clayton

Our very own Michael Bumpus joins the show to give his take on what he liked and disliked about the Seahawks this past Sunday against the Falcons, while also analyzing how the Seahawks can beat the elite defense of the Patriots and Cam Newton this Sunday. The Report Card: former NFL running back Tiki Barber has a hot take about Saquon Barkley, and the defensive coordinator for the Falcons might not have been prepared for the Seahawks. The Groz closes out the show before we turn it over to Mariners baseball! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Carroll explains the challenges of facing the New England offense, and the college hoops season has a prospective start date. All that and more in today's Top 5! In Under Further Review, how will the Seahawks attack the Patriots defense? Should they still Let Russ Cook against the great Pats secondary, or do they need to pound the rock? Ben Volin of The Boston Globe joins the show to preview the Patriots-Seahawks game from the Patriots perspective.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Seahawks the NFC West's best shot at a Super Bowl appearance? Will the Cardinals continue to sneak up on teams? John Clayton is joined by NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal to start off the second hour. On the Report Card, The Professor grades the LA Clippers' historic collapse. Your text questions and The Groz close out the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Ten is officially back playing football, so will the Pac-12 follow? Are the 49ers experiencing a Super Bowl hangover? John Clayton discusses it all in Wednesday's Top Five. Can we expect to see the same Seattle offense from week one against the Patriots in week two? The Professor examines in Under Further Review. Dave Wyman stops by midway through the hour for another edition of Wednesday with Wyman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which teams had the most concerning starts in week 1? Which teams were pleasant surprises? John Clayton is joined by Sean Salisbury for another edition of Four Downs. On the Report Card, does the Pac-12 have a start date in mind for college football? The Professor gives it a grade. Your texts questions and The Groz finish off Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week one is officially in the books following Monday night football, so where do the Seahawks find themselves among the game's best teams? John Clayton lets you know in the Top Five. In Under Further Review, which Seahawk has shown the most growth from 2019 to 2020? The Professor shares his answer. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer stops by as the M's are well within striking distance of a playoff spot with 12 games to play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick of the 2nd hour to take your calls on the Seahawks win. What was your takeaway from the Seahawks' win yesterday? How good do you feel about this team now? The Professor then gets out the gradebook for The Report Card to give his grades on the Dodgers trolling the Astros this past weekend, and a new commercial featuring Marshawn Lynch. We end the show with our Daily Dose of The Groz!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seahawks earned the win over the Atlanta Falcons yesterday, and the Mariners are all of a sudden in playoff contention! All that and more leads off today's Top 5! Under Further Review: are the Seahawks letting Russ "cook", and is it sustainable for the rest of the season? Brady Henderson joins the show to discuss how this could be the best Seahawks offense in franchise history.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do the Seahawks need to do in order to start the 2020 season with a win? John Clayton is joined by Michael Bumpus to start off Friday's second hour. On the Report Card, Andy Reid had a rough view of the Chiefs' season opener. The Professor gives him a grade. Your text questions and The Groz close out the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got an NFL game under our belts, so how were the Chiefs able to dominate the Texans? What does John Clayton expect from the Seahawks against the Falcons? He shares with you in Friday's Top Five. In Under Further Review, which Seahawk needs to step up in order for them to win? The Professor gets a Falcons perspective on Sunday from D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it time for Russell Wilson to be given the reigns to Seattle's offense? John Clayton is joined by CBS' Pete Prisco who answers that question at the start of hour two. On the Report Card, did an NBA player really break quarantine with a COVID test taker?? The Professor gives the bizarre story a grade. Your text questions on the NFL's opening night and The Groz finish off Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been the craziest offseason in NFL history, but week one is finally here. John Clayton gets you set for the Chiefs and Texans as well as the Seahawks and Falcons in Thursday's Top Five. Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times drops by The Professor as they unpack Pete Carroll's comments from his Wednesday press conference and also look at what he had to say about Quinton Dunbar's availability on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hour starts with the Report Card and a bizarre proposal for the 2021 NCAA Tournament that involves every single Division 1 school. The Professor gives it a grade. Midway through the hour Dave Wyman joins John Clayton to share what he expects to see from the Seahawks on Sunday against Atlanta. Jake Heaps dials in to cap off Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did the Seahawks waive John Ursua in favor of Penny Hart? Are the Seahawks and Shaquill Griffin getting closer to an extension? John Clayton takes a look in Wednesday's Top Five. What challenges will the Falcons present the Seahawks on Sunday? The Professor takes a listen to what Atlanta Head Coach Dan Quinn had to say about facing Seattle. In Behind the Lines, Clayton examines Von Miller's season-ending injury and Jalen Ramsey's extension. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the addition of Jadeveon Clowney make the Titans a legit AFC contender? John Clayton is joined by Sean Salisbury for another edition of Four Downs. On the Report Card, one MLB announcer gets super confused at the end of a game. The Professor gives him a grade. Your texts and The Groz finish out Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Carroll is optimistic about Seattle's pass rush even though they didn't add much to it for 2020, so is John Clayton feeling the same way? He discusses in Tuesday's Top Five. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer dials in to go over Seattle's hot streak and whether they can keep it going. In Behind the Lines, all sorts of extensions are getting handed out across the NFL today, so The Professor keeps you updated on all of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a decision five months in the making, so why did Jadeveon Clowney pick the Titans over the Seahawks and a host of other teams? ESPN's Dianna Russini joins John Clayton and tells you exactly why Clowney is on his way to Tennessee. On the Report Card, how did the #1 tennis player in the world get ejected from the US Open? The Professor gives it a grade. The Groz and Clayton finish Monday remembering the legacy of legendary Cougs broadcaster Bob Robertson on the day of his passing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seahawks have their intial 53 player roster and it doesn't include Jadeveon Clowney who's off to Tennessee. John Clayton makes sense of it all in Monday's Top Five. In Under Further Review, are the Seahawks better off without Clowney in 2020? The Professor examines. Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest dials in to share his take on Seattle's roster construction heading into the 2020 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're a day away from cut down day across the NFL, so which position battles will be the toughest to project on Seattle's roster? Michael Bumpus joins John Clayton to start the second hour. On the Report Card, could the Pac-12 get a football season in before 2021? The Professor grades their chances. Your text questions and The Groz finish off the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is an NFC contender making a late push for Jadeveon Clowney before Saturday's cut down day? John Clayton examines in Friday's Top Five. The NFL Network's Jim Trotter dials in to The Professor as they discuss the latest headlines surrounding the long-running free agency of Clowney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.