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CBC
2 days ago
- Sport
- CBC
Canada Games: Newfoundland's ‘12th man' helps carry the team to victory
Hometown crowd is their "12th man," says team Newfoundland and Labrador. Have you ever seen so much excitement for a team fighting for 5th place?
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brian Baldinger breaks down Grey Zabel's film from preseason Week 1
The biggest move the Seattle Seahawks made this offseason to address their longstanding interior offensive line issues was drafting NDSU's Grey Zabel with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The incredibly versatile Zabel was immediately named a starter along Seattle's ailing offensive line at left guard, and now we have a great idea why that was the case. In the preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, Zabel immediately proved to the world that despite coming from an FCS school, he was more than ready for the big leagues. NFL film analyst Brian Baldinger made Zabel the subject of one of his beloved "Baldy's Breakdown" videos after the game against the Raiders. It's not often a left guard generates a highlight reel worth watching, but in the case of Zabel from Thursday night, this video should be required viewing for the 12th Man. Additionally, Seahawks insider Corbin K. Smith had some film breakdowns of his own for Zabel as well. If Zabel keeps these pancakes going, Seattle's equipment department is going to have to keep maple syrup on the sidelines. Seattle put a lot of eggs into the "let's rely on the draft and developing our in-house guys instead of signing any free agent to improve our offensive line" basket, which was met with more than its fair share of criticism. However, while I obviously acknowledge this is only the first game, it's hard to not get excited. Perhaps the Seahawks' strategy here just might pay off if Zabel ends up continuing to play like a multi-year veteran. This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks rookie LG Grey Zabel's film breakdown by Brian Baldinger
USA Today
08-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Brian Baldinger breaks down Grey Zabel's film from preseason Week 1
.@Seahawks @GreyZabel Zabel is annoyingly sticky. Strong Hands and Qk Feet and a lot of Power. #BaldysBreakdowns The biggest move the Seattle Seahawks made this offseason to address their longstanding interior offensive line issues was drafting NDSU's Grey Zabel with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The incredibly versatile Zabel was immediately named a starter along Seattle's ailing offensive line at left guard, and now we have a great idea why that was the case. In the preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, Zabel immediately proved to the world that despite coming from an FCS school, he was more than ready for the big leagues. NFL film analyst Brian Baldinger made Zabel the subject of one of his beloved "Baldy's Breakdown" videos after the game against the Raiders. It's not often a left guard generates a highlight reel worth watching, but in the case of Zabel from Thursday night, this video should be required viewing for the 12th Man. Additionally, Seahawks insider Corbin K. Smith had some film breakdowns of his own for Zabel as well. If Zabel keeps these pancakes going, Seattle's equipment department is going to have to keep maple syrup on the sidelines. 🥞🥞🥞 for Grey. Eat up. Seattle put a lot of eggs into the "let's rely on the draft and developing our in-house guys instead of signing any free agent to improve our offensive line" basket, which was met with more than its fair share of criticism. However, while I obviously acknowledge this is only the first preseason game, it's hard to not get excited. Perhaps the Seahawks' strategy here just might pay off if Zabel ends up continuing to play like a multi-year veteran.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shaquill Griffin's new Seahawks jersey number revealed
The Seattle Seahawks officially reunited with cornerback Shaquill Griffin towards the end of June. Griffin, originally a third round selection by Seattle during the 2017 NFL draft, has made his way back to the Emerald City on a one-year deal after four years and four teams away. However, Griffin will be sporting a somewhat new look in his second stint. When he was last with the Seahawks, the Pro Bowler wore the No. 26 jersey, which is currently occupied by running back Zach Charbonnet. This time around, Griffin will be wearing a number with immense history in Seattle... No. 24. There is a considerable portion of the 12th Man that would like to see No. 24 retired permanently by the Seahawks organization. Historically, Seattle has only retired the jerseys of those who went into the Pro Football Hall of Fame primarily as Seahawks - such as Steve Largent, Walter Jones, Cortez Kennedy, and Kenny Easley. But Marshawn Lynch is a different case, as he was truly the face of the organization's rise to national prominence during the Pete Carroll era. His unique personality and bruising playing style has made him a cult classic in the Pacific Northwest. There is of course the Ken Griffey Jr. connection to the number as well, who also wore No. 24. There are just as many Seattle sports fans who would like to see the No. 24 retired city-wide across all the professional teams in the region. But for now, No. 24 will once again take the field in Seattle, and hopefully there's still a little magic left in it for a legacy Seahawk like Shaquill Griffin. This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks CB Shaquill Griffin has a new jersey number this time around
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Happy Birthday to Mike Macdonald!
We at Seahawks Wire wanted to acknowledge and wish Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald a Happy Birthday! On this day 38 years ago, Macdonald entered this world. Now, he is entering his second season as head coach for the Seahawks. It is almost impossible for the 12th Man to feel anything but optimism for the overall direction of the Seahawks with Macdonald at the helm. In his first year, he showed why Seattle waited until the Baltimore Ravens were eliminated from the playoffs to be able to hire him as their ninth head coach in franchise history. Macdonald was hired to finally fix the lackluster Seahawks defense, and by the second half of his rookie campaign, they were among the best in the league. Seattle finished 10-7, their first double-digit win season since 2020, and barely missed out on winning the NFC West due to the 5th tiebreaker. Now, Macdonald (along with general manager John Schneider) has helped to remake the Seahawks in his image. We at Seahawks Wire hope Macdonald and his family are enjoying this special day, wherever they may be!
