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On The Sidelines is a dynamic Seattle sports podcast brought to you by FOX 13 Seattle. Sports reporter Ethan McReynolds and sports photojournalist Dante Jackson provide in-depth coverage of the city's most exciting teams and athletes, offering insights and analysis on the most hotly debated topics shaping the Pacific Northwest sports scene.
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The Seahawks are Super Bowl bound for the fourth time in franchise history and the first time in over a decade. Ethan and D Jack breakdown the dramatic win over the Rams and reflect on how the Seahawks got here from starting the season with the longest odds to win the division. They also talk ball with Seahawks beat writer Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic and author of The Franchise. They cover Sam Darnold's incredible game, Mike Macdonald's ascension in two years to one of the best coaches in all of football, and why we may have just witnessed the best quarterback performance in franchise history.
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The Seahawks are one win away from getting back to the Super Bowl, but they'll have to get through another division rival to make it happen. Guest Bryan Walters, former Seahawks receiver and Super Bowl winner, joins Ethan and D Jack to breakdown the Hawks dominant win over the 49ers as well as preview the NFC Championship game against the Rams. The guys cover their favorite moments from the Divisional Round win, why the game had a familiar feel to another Hawks postseason game, and give their thoughts on Sam Darnold and his injury status. Bryan gives his keys to the Rams game and what the Seahawks need to do defensively to get Matthew Stafford out of his rhythm. The guys give their game predictions including a Super Bowl prediction from Bryan.
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The Seahawks will play the 49ers for the second time in a row this weekend, this time in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Ethan and D Jack gauge their confidence levels ahead of the matchup and discuss their biggest keys to the Hawks advancing. They also hear from defensive tackle Jarran Reed on the rivalry between the two teams. Demond Williams is back on Montlake. Should Husky Nation welcome him back with open arms? Ethan and D Jack break that down and react to the dramatic saga that played out last week. The guys also hit on the Mariners and update where their offseason is at, the Kraken's continued stretch of good play, and headlines out of the first week of Sounders training in 2026.
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D Jack is back from holiday to join Ethan just in time to discuss the biggest story in all of college sports: Demond Williams announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal just four days after signing a contract to stay at Washington. Ethan and D Jack debate Washington's decision to pursue legal action and breakdown how this case could change the future of college football forever. Ethan also explains why the real villain isn't the university or the player in this whole debacle. The Seahawks have the week off and deservedly so as they locked up the number one seed in the NFC with a franchise record 14th win in their regular season finale against the 49ers. The guys preview the playoffs, discuss the potential opponents ahead, and explain why the Legion of Boom comparisons this defense is getting are completely warranted. Just two weeks ago, the Kraken were tied for the least amount of points in the entire league. Now, they sit just one point out of first place in the division. Ethan and D Jack discuss the Kraken's resurgence led by a bounce back year from Philip Grubauer and a relentless pressure from the 4th line that's setting the rest of the team up for success.
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Once again, the Seahawks are faced with an NFC West showdown where the stakes could not be higher. Ethan is joined by producer Austin Lane to breakdown all things Seahawks ahead of their matchup with the Niners that will determine the one-seed in the NFC. They discuss how this defense continues to show similarities to the Legion of Boom days and whether the Hawks can overcome Sam Darnold's turnovers moving into the playoffs. Then, the guys go over some quick-hitters around Seattle sports including the Kraken playing their way back into the playoff picture, Paul Rothrock resigning with the Sounders, and Kirby Moore leaning on local roots as he puts together his coaching staff at WSU. Finally, the guys recap the year as Austin gives his Top 5 moments of 2025 in Seattle sports.
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After a last-second win over the Colts, the Seahawks now turn the page to the biggest game of their season: a rematch with the 11-3 Rams. Ethan and D Jack are getting you ready for the game with preview analysis including their keys to the game, the adjustments the Seahawks need to make, and their concern level heading into Thursday. Then, the guys do some quick hits around the city talking Mariners and Sounders offseason, as well as the Kraken's lengthy slide and a lack of accountability taken after a ninth loss in ten games.
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The Seahawks clocked in another dominant defensive performance on their way to blowing out the Atlanta Falcons on the road. Ethan and D Jack highlight Nick Emmanwori and Devon Witherspoon among others as they recap the win. Looking ahead, the Hawks might be facing 44-year-old grandpa Philip Rivers on Sunday. The guys preview Sunday's game including a spotlight on a certain player with inclement weather coming in the forecast. The Mariners made another move acquiring reliever Jose Ferrer from the Nationals but trading top prospect Harry Ford in the process. Ethan and D Jack breakdown the move and discuss how the Mariners can fill their need at second base including an uncomfortable conversation about George Kirby and what an impact trade might cost. The World Cup field is set for 2026. The guys go over the expectations for the US and their path to making it farther in the World Cup than the country has ever been before.
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Former Washington Husky running back Terry Hollimon joins the show to talk all things football. The guys discuss the Seahawks' shutout of the Vikings and put the spotlight on the defense. Ernest Jones was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week but Ethan and D Jack highlight a few other players who stood out. Should Julian Love start right away when he's healthy? Why Terry and D Jack say Ty Okada has earned his spot in the starting lineup. The guys also talk Sam Darnold and how confident they are in him leading this offense down the stretch and whether the blueprint is out on how to stop this Seahawks offense. Then, the guys turn to college and talk Huskies. They breakdown Demond Williams' play at quarterback in his first year as the starter and talk about the trajectory of the program under Jedd Fisch. They also discuss Lane Kiffin's controversial move to LSU and what it says about the current era of College Football.
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It wasn't pretty, but the Seahawks took care of business on the road against the Titans to improve to 8-3. Ethan and D Jack breakdown the game, including some positive adjustments after the loss to the Rams the week before. They also discuss Jaxon Smith-Njigba who set the franchise receiving yards record for a season in just 11 games. What the most surprising part of his ascension this season has been and what his production says about Sam Darnold. The guys talk Kraken hockey and Gonzaga men's basketball with both teams off to hot starts with the Kraken in contention to win the Pacific Division for the first time in franchise history and Gonzaga looking like a Final Four team early. Dante gives his top 5 Thanksgiving dishes ahead of the holiday with a passionate take on his top dish.
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The Mariners kicked off their offseason in a big way over the weekend, signing fan-favorite Josh Naylor to a five-year contract. Ethan and D Jack discuss the move and why the timing is significant for the rest of the Mariners' winter plans. They also hear from President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto who caught up with Fox 13's Lauren Helmbrecht 1-on-1 earlier in the week. The guys go over where the Mariners offseason goes from here, what holes they still have to fill, and what their priorities should be between adding a bat or bolstering the backend of their bullpen. The Seahawks were tested over the weekend against the Rams and came up short. Ethan gives his three takeaways from the loss and the guys discuss whether the game made them feel better or worse about the team moving forward the rest of the season. They also debate whether Sam Darnold is the Seahawks franchise quarterback right now.
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The Seahawks are arguably the hottest team in football after their second consecutive blowout. They now turn the page and start preparing for the only team that might be hotter: the Los Angeles Rams. Ethan, D Jack, and special guest Bill Wixey of Good Day Seattle go over the blowout over the Cardinals and preview the matchup with the Rams that will play a large part in determining the NFC West champion. The guys then turn to soccer and the heartbreaking end to an otherwise special Sounders season. Ethan and Dante discuss game three in Minnesota, what went wrong, and Brian Schmetzer's reaction postgame. They also go over the biggest roster decisions the Sounders will face over the offseason.
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The Seahawks put together a breakout performance on Sunday in Washington D.C. dominating the Commanders in all three phases of the game. With the team garnering more attention in national media circles, General Manager John Schneider was active before Tuesday's trade deadline acquiring wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the Saints. Ethan and D Jack discuss the state of the team, what's working, how Shaheed fits in, and how realistic new Super Bowl expectations are for this season. The Sounders staved off elimination on Monday putting on an offensive clinic at home against Minnesota. Jackson Felts of Sports Radio 93.3 KJR FM joins the show and explains the key tactical adjustment Brian Schmetzer made for game two and how effective it was in unlocking one of the best defensive teams in all of MLS. The Huskies are finally ranked and still have a shot at making the College Football Playoff. The guys talk Dawgs and debate whether UW has the quality to win out and push for a playoff spot.
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The Sounders opened up the playoffs on Monday with a tough penalty shootout loss on the road against Minnesota United. Now, with their backs against the wall, Ethan and D Jack discuss what the Rave Green need to do to beat a Minnesota team that has had their number so far this season. The Seahawks are back from their bye week and getting ready to face the Washington Commanders in primetime. The guys breakdown the matchup, how big of an impact Devon Witherspoon will make in his potential return from injury, and go through the schedule and re-evaluate how many wins the Hawks will get this season. Then, D Jack goes through his Top 5 Dead or Alive Mariners 2025 Postseason Moments as he has entered the "reflection" stage of his grief journey. Finally, the Kraken are ten games in and off to their best start in franchise history. The guys go through what's working under new head coach Lane Lambert and what needs to improve.
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Ethan and D Jack are in mourning as is the entire city of Seattle after the Mariners' heartbreaking loss in game seven of the ALCS to the Blue Jays. The guys discuss their feelings, the season as a whole, and look ahead to the offseason. As the Seahawks head into their bye week at the top of the division, Ethan and D Jack breakdown the biggest reasons why the season has been so successful to this point as well as debate some areas that need to be cleaned up after the week off. The guys wrap up the episode with their updated NFL pick standings as well as a playoff preview for the Sounders ahead of their best-of-three series with Minnesota United starting on Monday.
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Ethan and DJack talk about the Mariners taking a commanding 2-0 series lead in the ALCS ahead of the team coming back home to Seattle looking to win two more games and advance to their first World Series in team history. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are riding a 9-game road win streak dating back to the 2024 season. How long can the streak continue?
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Ethan is in Detroit as the Seattle Mariners travel to the motor city to try and win the ALDS. With him out on assignment, D-Jack is joined in the FOX Den by producer Austin Lane and 'Seahawks Today' host Will Ortner. The three break down the first two games of the ALDS and what the Mariners did right to make sure they didn't go to Michigan down 2 games to 0. The big question for the Seahawks this week: what went wrong? The team lost 38-35 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, dropping their record this season to 3-2 overall and just 1-2 at home. What can the team do to get back on track this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars?
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As the Mariners get ready for the ALDS, Ethan and D Jack hand out their regular season awards including biggest surprise and moment of the year. Is Julio Rodriguez underappreciated? Ethan thinks so and points out how similar his season is to his 2023 season when he finished 4th in MVP voting. They also break down how they would slot the rotation ahead of games one and two over the weekend. The Seahawks are looking to further cement themselves in the group of Super Bowl contenders with a win this weekend over the 3-1 Bucs. Ethan and D Jack pick their players to watch in their weekly segment "Star Watch". The guys also update their NFL picks standings with one participant separating themselves from the rest of the pack prompting D Jack to give out a fresh nickname for the competition.
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The Mariners are AL West champions for the first time in 24 years. Ethan is joined by Fox 13 Sports Anchor Alyssa Charlston-Smith to break down what's working so well for the M's, what their playoff rotation will look like, and whether Cal Raleigh has already locked down the MVP award or if he has more work to do. Ethan and Alyssa also give their immediate postgame reactions to the Seahawks win over the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. They go over what impressed them the most and whether or not the Hawks can be Super Bowl contenders with Sam Darnold at the helm.
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YOUR Seattle Mariners are headed back to the postseason and are on the cusp of winning the American League West for the first time in 24 years. Ethan and D Jack break down the M's red-hot September and the domination of the Houston Astros in their house. They also explain why this is a turning point for the franchise. The Seahawks stomped on the Saints to get back on track at home. The guys name their star of the game and also preview a Thursday Night matchup with the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale. The Storm have moved on from head coach Noelle Quinn. Ethan explains why the move was necessary and how this offseason could be one of the more important ones in franchise history.
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The Seahawks got their first win of the season in Pittsburgh in a dominant, well-rounded performance. Ethan and D-Jack go through the game and evaluate the offense's growth in week two as well as how the defense was able to manage the absence of Devon Witherspoon. They also preview the Seahawks' week three matchup with the New Orleans Saints and highlight which players to watch out for on both sides of the ball for both squads. The Mariners remain undefeated in the Etsy Witch era winning their 10th straight game featuring more history from Cal Raleigh. Ethan and D Jack try to find more words for how impressive the Big Dumper has been this year and go through some other key contributors that have vaulted the Mariners up to first place in the division and within two games of a first-round bye. After an embarrassing performance in game one, the Storm used a 14-point second half comeback to take down the Las Vegas Aces in game two in an elimination game snapping the Aces' 17-game winning streak. That sets up a game three in Vegas that D Jack expects them to win. Finally, Ethan and D Jack recap the NFL pick standings with a new leader at the top and make their picks for week three including some bold underdog selections.
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