Prior to launching the Emerald City Spectrum, Smith worked for Sports Illustrated as lead reporter of the Seahawks On SI team site for seven seasons and continues to host the daily Seahawks Triple Option podcast.
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RENTON, Wash. - Playing the same opponent to end one season and open another isn’t completely unprecedented in the NFL, particularly in the event that the two teams who played in the previous Super Bowl just happen to have a rare out of conference matchup slated for the following regular
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RENTON, Wash. - Hours before the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline arrived, Avery Smith found himself in the same position as the vast majority of undrafted rookies around the league, restlessly sitting on pins and needles hanging onto hopes of making the Los Angeles Chargers’ 53-man roster. But Smith’s
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="830"] Gonzaga Bulldogs defender Avery O’Donnell (6) dribbles while guarded by Wyoming forward Isabel Vasco (17) at Luger Field. Credit: Gonzaga Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Squaring off in another close match, Gonzaga women’s soccer (2-
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Winning the Super Bowl is, well, a difficult feat to achieve, and as the Seattle Seahawks try to become just the ninth team ever to repeat in NFL history, the climb from the bottom of the mountain will soon begin with a rematch against the Patriots at Lumen Field. Seahawks
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Ushering in a new era for the franchise, one week after unanimous approval by NFL owners to take the torch from the Allen estate, the Seattle Seahawks announced on Thursday that the sale to the Khosla family has been finalized, making them controlling owners of the team. With the sale
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Losing the Super Bowl MVP Ken Walker III in free agency, the state of the run game may be the Seattle Seahawks' biggest question mark as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl title with a looming season opener against the New England Patriots just one week away. Emerald
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Continuing to shuffle the deck in their cornerback room heading towards the start of the regular season, the Seattle Seahawks shipped a 2027 sixth round pick to the Chargers for Avery Smith as they trimmed the roster down to 53 players. Emerald City Spectrum reporter Corbin Smith examines why Seattle
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2891"] Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Andrew Armstrong (85) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] While the NFL
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1196"] Gonzaga Bulldogs midfielder Sienna Jenson (23) and Seattle U Redhawks forward Kailee Wilson (8) run for the ball at Championship Field. Credit: Skyler Hopkins/Seattle U Athletics [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Wrapping up a three-game road
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Nearly 24 hours after tabbing their initial 53-man roster for the upcoming start of the regular season, the Seattle Seahawks brought back several familiar faces as part of a 17-player practice squad on Monday, including veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs and four of their 2026 draft picks. Diggs, a
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RENTON, Wash. - Fielding questions at the podium mere minutes after the Seattle Seahawks announced their final roster cuts on Sunday, general manager John Schneider caught himself mid-answer and hesitated for a split second. In the midst of discussing second-year receiver Montorie Foster Jr.’s surprising ascendance to earn
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Moving one step closer to their season opener against the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks will trim their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53 players by 3 PM PT on Sunday. Needing to move 37 players off of the roster, most of these moves will come through cuts