Wyman and Bob

Bob and Lefko listen to their predictions for the NFL Conference Championship weekend in Call it Now, they look back on the biggest moments from the NFC Championship game, they evaluate the Seahawks current Quarterback situation between Geno Smith and Sam Howell, and they hear what Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said about hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach in Sweeping the Dial! 

Bob and Paul Moyer are joined by Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Advocate to get the inside look at new Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak’s time with the Saints, they bring you some of the biggest stories around the NFL, including Russell Wilson’s unsure future in Pittsburg, Bob and Lefko break down whether Lions OC Hank Fraley might have been the Seahawks’ first choice as their new offensive coordinator, and they ask if the most recent Astros’ trade can improve the Mariners chances of winning the AL West. 

Bob and Paul Moyer react to the Seahawks hiring Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator, they discuss whether he’ll bring his pass heavy background to the team, they break down what the hiring means for Geno Smith’s future in Seattle, they look back on the biggest moments from the AFC Conference Championship game, and they give their expectations for new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. 

Senior NFL Writer for the 33rd Team Jason Cole joins the show to give us a national perspective on the NFL Conference Championship games this weekend. He also weighs in on the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll to be their new head coach. Who will the Seahawks go after for their OC and why did Bobby Slowik get fired from the Texans? // With Hank Fraley staying in Detroit, what are the remaining options for the Seahawks at OC? Is Bobby Slowik now the frontrunner to take the position? // Mean Texts

We visit the other two shows on this station to hear what their talking points have been on the Seahawks and the Mariners. Do you agree with any of the takes? // The finalists for the AP NFL season awards were announced yesterday. How should we determine who should win the Coach of the Year award? The Rams have both their rookie defensive stars Braden Fiske and Jared Verse as finalists for Defensive Rookie of the Year. // Sweeping the Dial: Pete Carroll (from his final interview on our station): asked if he will ever coach again. Dan Quinn: after finding out that Pete Carroll was hired by the Raiders, talks about the biggest things he learned from Carroll. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury: was asked about the impact that Jalen Carter has on a game

Paul Moyer joins the show to give us his take as to who the Seahawks should hire as their new OC. Paul’s choice for the Seahawks would be Klint Kubiak from the Saints. He also weighs in on Pete Carroll returning to the NFL and what this might mean for the Seahawks. Who does Paul think will come out victorious in the Conference Championships? // It’s time for our weekly football segment: Call it Now! This edition is for the Conference Championship games, how will Bob and Lefko do in their predictions? // WHYMAN: Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker misspelled ‘Eagles’ when leading the team’s chant prior to the Eagles v Rams matchup. Texans CB Kris Boyd claimed he did not shove his Special Teams coach even though there is video of him doing it. Capitals goalie Logan Thompson told the media he cannot get distracted by nachos being on the ice. 

In the top headlines on today’s news, former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is returning to the NFL as the Raiders next head coach. // With the Raiders hiring their new head coach, will there be a chance for Pete Carroll to reunite with some of his former staff and players. There are rumors that there is a chance Russell Wilson could be on his way to Las Vegas. Could the Raiders be a possible landing spot for Tyler Lockett? // Take Two: The Houston Texans have fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach Chris Strausser. Reports started trickling out late yesterday that the 49ers are close to reuniting with Robert Saleh and bringing him back as their defensive coordinator. // Seahawks Position Group Evaluations: Linebacker Edition. Ernest Jones is a free agent who was a great addition to the team, Tyrice Knight is still on his rookie contract and stepped up in a starting role. Both Tyrel Dodson and Jerome Baker were released or traded midway through the season. // According to Tom Pelissero, Hank Fraley is staying in Detroit as the run game coordinator and OL coach. The Seahawks have not signed an OC yet and Fraley was a frontrunner to win the job. Are the Seahawks waiting for a coach that is still in the postseason? 

Tampa Bay Bucs OC Liam Coen initially turned down the Jaguars head coaching position, but after the Jags fired GM Trent Baalke, Coen is now interviewing with the Jags. There were rumors of a rift between Russell Wilson and Steelers OC Arthur Smith, Wilson was on the Pat McAfee Show to address it. Who deserves the AP NFL Awards? // There are plenty of playoff ready teams that could use a WR like DK Metcalf, but what would be the right price for the Seahawks to bite? // Are dynasties good for professional sports? Do dynasties bring a more collective interest to the league or would you want to see a different team in the Championship? 

Former MLB Pitcher and Washington native Trevor May weighs in on the Ichiro Hall of Fame Vote and his thoughts on the Mariners offseason and whether what the Dodgers are doing is bad for baseball. // What is the quickest route for the Seahawks to be contenders? Is it by keeping DK Metcalf and doing your best to address the rest of the cap hit or do you go the way of parting ways with both Geno and DK to play for a higher draft pick? // Sweeping the Dial: Adam Schefter: on the very real chance of Brian Schottenheimer landing the Cowboys job. Sean McVay was asked if Matthew Stafford will be back with the Rams. Jason McCourty explains why Josh Allen has more pressure on him than anyone else this weekend. 

NFL.com Lead Draft Writer Eric Edholm joins the show to give his opinion as to what position the Seahawks should draft with their 18th overall pick. He also brings up some names that the Seahawks should pay attention to. Is there a solution at QB for the Seahawks in this upcoming draft? // Seahawks position group evaluations: Running Backs Edition. The Seahawks had three running back options this season and they will all be under contract for the 2025 season. Ken Walker is entering the final year of his rookie contract, while Zach Charbonnet & Kenny McIntosh are both entering their 3rd year of their rookie contracts. // Ichiro spoke to the media today at The Baseball Hall of Fame and he was asked what he thought about the one guy who did not vote for him. He jokingly invited the voter to come to his place for a drink and to talk about it. Should all Hall of Fame ballots be published for transparency? 

If the Seahawks were to trade DK Metcalf, how much would that set your offense back? Do you have enough weapons on offense to let someone like DK go? Can you find a replacement in the draft or get an underrated WR in return for trading DK? // Take Two: Rumblings out of Dallas are saying that Brian Schottenheimer is close to being named the Cowboys head coach. Longtime beat writer Clarence Hill says “sides are expected to cross the finish line” no later than tomorrow. Finalists were announced for the major NFL awards, which will be announced at the NFL Honors on February 6th…Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Saquon Barkley are the MVP finalists // There Mariners have 7 players in Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects. With a lot of talent in the minor leagues, what does that tell you about the Mariners window on contention with this highly regarded farm system? Does this give you more to throw out in trades or are these guys going to go the distance with Seattle. // There is one team in the NFL that is becoming the villains of the league, that team would be the Kansas City Chiefs. Outside of Chiefs fans, is the rest of the league rooting against them and praying for the Bills to deny the 3-peat? 

We go through some possible draft options for the Seahawks at QB going forward. Would any of these guys be an upgrade from Geno Smith? Would you trust Geno Smith or a rookie QB to lead the Seahawks back to the playoffs? // Is there a possibility that the Seahawks use their 18th overall pick in this year’s draft to go after an offensive tackle? Do you think that is a solid option for the Seahawks which would move Abe Lucas to the interior of the line? // We give you a lot of high-level knowledge on this show, but we also say some things that are just funny. We give you What We Learned!

There are plenty of great and interesting topics talked about on this station, we give a listen to the other shows and see what hot takes are being said about the Seahawks and Mariners. // Do you trust Geno Smith in the playoffs or any big game in the season? Would he be like Lamar Jackson and have a drop off in the numbers in his performance or would he become a better version of himself? // Sweeping the Dial: Field Yates: why he thinks the Seahawks should draft a LT at #18. Ben Johnson: it’s fun beating Matt LaFleur twice a year. Logan Thompson: on giving up a goal because he was distracted by someone throwing nachos on the ice

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to share some of his stories from his playing time on the Mariners with Ichiro. He also dives into the complex and intelligent mind of Ichiro when it comes to the game of baseball. What does Ryan see as the solution for the Mariners roster that has not made a significant move this offseason. // Seahawks position group evaluations: Safeties Edition. Julian Love & Coby Bryant are both under contract for next season, Rayshawn Jenkins has a $7.9 million cap hit, and K’Von Wallace is a free agent. // What If Wednesday: What if Hall of Fame ballots were made public? Would that have changed the result of Ichiro coming up one vote short of being inducted unanimously? 

Lamar Jackson had another great season as the Raven QB, but he continues to fall short in the playoffs. Mark Schlereth thinks Jackson lived up to his reputation as an unclutch playoff QB. Would you trust Geno Smith in the playoffs? // Take Two: Pro Football Writers of America released their All-Conference teams, Leonard Williams makes the All-NFC Team, along with Dexter Lawrence and Jalen Carter at defensive tackle. The final straw for Trent Baalke might have been the news this morning that Bucs OC Liam Coen turned the Jags head coaching job down // MLB Network’s Jon Morosi joins the show to tell us about everything he saw and heard from the National Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown yesterday. He also tries to answer why anyone would not vote for Ichiro on his first ballot attempt to make it to Cooperstown. How much of an impact did Ichiro have on Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball.