The K.J. Wright Show

The latest episode of the KJ Wright Show covers the experience of covering a Super Bowl as a member of the media vs as a player, which preseason predictions he got correct, how Coach Macdonald will change the Seahawks, and discusses the hypothetical DK Metcalf trade. 

KJ Wright joins us to discuss Mike Mcdonald being in town for his second interview, what he saw from Mcdonald's defense this year, how he got the most from his players, whether he could bring any coaches or players with him and some reaction to last weekend's championship games.

The KJ Wright Show is all about the head coaching search for the Seahawks and KJ reacts to the news that it appears to be narrowing down to Ravens DC Mike Macdonald. We hear a funny story about a former teammate of KJ's and Brock asks if the way Macdonald has schemed against Shanahan is an important factor as to why Schneider & co want him in Seattle.

KJ Wright joins Salk to discuss what stood out to him from the divisional round playoff games and the teams still remaining, why likes Ravens DC Mike McDonald so much, what changes for players from the divisional round preperation to championship game week, thoughts on Dan Quinn as a fit for the Seahawks and how important X's and O's are when weighing the options for the Seahawks next head coach.

An absolutely fascinating hour with Seahawks legend KJ Wright discussing the future of the Seahawks franchise and what it takes to lead the organization from the top down, including a very specific name that he would like to see running the show.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss whether youth is a reason for the Seahawks inconsistencies, his thoughts on the post game cigar controversy, how you strike a balance between Pete's positvity and accountability and what led to the Seahawks mediocrity this season.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss the Seahawks demoralizing loss Sunday. He breaks down how to stop the run, where some of the tackling issues are coming from, why the Seahawks are struggling so much at converting third downs, and how Shane Waldron is doing with offensive play calling.

KJ Wright Show – conversation about how much different the Seahawks handle 2-min drills compared to other teams, how they've eliminated the deep pass plays but sadly it’s come at the expense of a lot of rushing yards, offensive inability to sustain a power running game and a quick Steelers preview before being interrupted by some breaking news re: the benching of Russell in Denver.

KJ Wright says the necessary personnel changes on defense "brought the calls to life" and the guys played more physical, gives Drew Lock credit for seizing the opportunity and recalls a moment when he almost lost the Seahawks playoff game vs the Vikings because he blew an assignment. Conversation covers his thoughts on Jamal Adams, Geno Smith, and much more. 

Another great hour with Seahawks legend KJ Wright covers the first 4-game losing streak in the Pete Carroll era and what happened in the defense to let it happen. What is KJ's reaction to Pete hinting at potential changes, Pete's message to the team, how leaders can step to make a change and much more in this powerhouse episode. 

The Seahawks situation has reached a tipping point and KJ Wright is here to explain what he's seen on both sides of the ball, potential fix points, and what he'd like to see altered before what could be a record-setting 4th loss in a row for Pete Carroll. 

Another episode of The KJ Wright Show (a day early) covers how it feels as a player to know your unit doesn't have a clear identity, what it takes to get the rushing attack established, Geno Smith's regression and a rapid fire round of "Stock Up/Down" with a selection of Seahawks players. 

KJ tackles Geno and his “consistency," Dre Jones playing on the edge, 3rd down offense, how Tyler Lockett is as a teammate, what letter grade the Hawks defense deserves through 9 games, and how will the Seahawks match up vs the Rams on Sunday?

KJ Wright tackles what it's like to bounceback after a demoralizing loss, how Shane Waldron can help this young offense establish an identity, what issues the Seahawks can clean up and much, much more.

Are the Seahawks defense better than a Top 10 D after adding Williams, and if so - how high should they rank? KJ shares what it's like to move into a new locker room, depth on the OL, why Lamar Jackson is the best competitor he's ever faced & much more. 

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss what he's loving about the Seahawks defensive scheme, why they should pay Jordyn Brooks, how much of an impact the loss of Uchenna Nwosu will have, whether he would trade for anyone at the deadline, and the way DK Metcalf handled being called out for his penalties.

Another episode of the KJ Wright Show covered how Pete handles losses, what could be this current defense's ceiling, what's going on with DK and did Clint Hurtt take KJ's suggestion on switching up Quandre and Julian Love?

KJ Wright joins Brock and Damon to discuss the approach coming off of the bye week, what the defense is doign well and where they can still grow, how the Seahawks have gotten back to excelling at the draft, thoughts on Marshawn Lynch's Russell Wilson comments last week and how the Seahawks can beat the Bengals.

KJ Wright joins Brock & Salk for another episode of The KJ Wright Show after a historic week for the Seahawks defense on Monday Night Football. Topics include: the 'Fail Mary' MNF experience, Jordyn Brooks, Bobby Wagner, and Devon Witherspoon's dominant day.

Another episode of the KJ Wright Show comes after a Seahawks win in Detroit and KJ reacts to the way the team responded after a loss, with a healthy dose of appreciation for Bobby Wagner, Pete Carroll and what will happen when Jamal Adams returns?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 2 of the NFL brings a new episode of The KJ Wright Show to tackle what went wrong vs. the Rams, which player(s) stood out, why more leadership is needed and much, much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss the arguments for and against making a push for Chris Jones, how much room for improvement Geno Smith has, his season predictions and thoughts on Sean Payton and Jonathan Gannon's coaching styles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The KJ Wright Show begins with KJ's story about being ejected from Lambeau Field, which position group stands out, a DK Metcalf prediction, and which individual player(s) can elevate the entire team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss Saturday's preseason game, how much Clint Hurtt has on his plate in putting together the defense, his level of concern for the rookie injuries stacking up, and his reaction to Pete Carroll talking about the Super Bowl goal line call on Richard Sherman' podcast. Plus, the guys get send a few minutes getting to know Seahawks defensive end, Mario Edwards Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KJ is back for another football season, joining us every Wednesday. He gives his thoughts on the first preseason game, the DB competition, which cornerback is most likely to be a potential trade piece, a player that he thinks has a shot to win defensive rookie of the year, the changes he's noticed in the defensive scheme and some great Pete Carroll and Marshawn Lynch stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Salk to share his thoughts on the "3 year plan" he has mentioned in previous episodes, why OTAs are important, memories of receiving his Super Bowl ring and a National Anthem hot take. See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Mike Salk to discuss his thoughts on the Seahawks draft, why they didn't draft Jalen Carter, how important Jamal Adams role will be if he can stay healthy, what he's still concerned about when it comes to the defense and how much of a threat this offense can be.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss why the Seahawks lost to the Niners, how to close that gap. Then, they discuss the likelihood of Geno Smith retuning and go through which players in the front seven can be elevated with the addition of some difference makers and which players aren't cutting it.See our website for privacy information.

The KJ Wright Show PLAYOFF EDITION is here and KJ has a lot of thoughts to share ahead of the Hawks/49ers playoff game and Salk shares a special announcement about the next KJ accolade before Brock & Salk start to ask KJ how he would handle this game as a coach & player. See our website for privacy information.

Brock, Salk & KJ spend some time discussing the latest on Damar Hamlin's injury before getting into more about the Seahawks playoff push and KJ's feelings toward the NFL for the way they've scheduled the games this weekend. The guys spend some time on Bobby Wagner's return to Seattle and blow KJ's mind with an idea to play with Bobby's emotions before kickoff.See our website for privacy information.

Another powerhouse performance out of KJ Wright who brings in his former teammate and LOB member Cliff Avril. The two discuss a variety of topics from Russell Wilson, mental health, finances and a ton more. See our website for privacy information.

KJ describes how tough it is to play football in the severe cold and how it's made even worse by facing Patrick Mahomes and how the Chiefs draw up some of the most creative plays while they're in the redzone but says it's time for Quandre Diggs to step up big this week, but it's on everybody to tackle better and ACT like it's December football. KJ breaks down the “awful” Seahawks run game and says it could be up to the D to step up and hold the Chiefs to FGs to give the offense a chance to stay in the game.See our website for privacy information.

KJ starts the show by discussing how much he's missed the NFL and how he's been filling the void. Brock & Salk ask KJ what he thinks should happen to fix the issues on defense. Former Seahawk CB & fellow member of the LOB Richard Sherman joins the show. See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss Geno Smith's big game winning drive, the defensive adjustments made in game Sunday, how meaningful that game was for Bobby Wagner, and why he feels the always compete intensity started to fade over the years during his tenure here.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright shares his thoughts on the lack of pass rush against Derek Carr and how Josh Jacobs had such a big day because of their focus on Davante Adams. KJ shares why he thinks the fullback position is needed in the NFL and what he wants to see the Seahawks do with a Top 3 pick next year before sharing his thoughts on why the Broncos season is a wash and how they should sit Russell to focus on next year. See our website for privacy information.

Another fantastic episode of The KJ Wright Show (holiday edition!) covers the potential contract of Geno Smith and if $33m is a reasonable dollar amount, former teammate and SB MVP Malcolm Smith joins Brock & Lefko to discuss surprises from this Seahawks team/season and what he learned from Pete Carroll. Brock asks KJ for his second half Seahawks projections and who/what he wants to see emerge as a 'wild card' option before KJ guesses the Seahawks players favorite Thanksgiving dishes (and gets them ALL wrong).See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright is back from Germany and he joins Brock and Salk for his weekly show. He breaks down the problems he saw that led to the Bucs success in the run game and explains how demoralizing not being able to stop the run is. When Salk asks if this is the beginning of the Geno Smith era, KJ says the Seahawks should try to extend Geno Smith now but as a player, he would tell Geno to wait until after the season.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk for his weekly show. He discusses where this rookie class is in comparison to 2012, why the offense is so much more efficient on 3rd down, how defenses are struggling to defend Waldron's schemes, and what happens on a team when they realize they are contenders.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk for his weekly show. He discusses getting chills watching the Seahawks play Sunday because they are reminding him of the way the team started to come together in his early years here. He also breaks down how the defense got better while sticking with their bear fronts that seemed problematic earlier this year and explains how Pete Carroll can create such a competitive environment while remaining so supportive.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Mike Salk. Can you win the game in the first quarter? Maybe not but the Seahawks getting off to hot starts definitely puts you in a more comfortable position. This team just has that winning confidence. He also breaks down the successes of this rookie class and how much more they will grow by next month. Later, Salk and KJ get into a debate about jumping on the Geno Smith bandwagon and what kind of waiting period there is for changing your sports opinion.See our website for privacy information.

The KJ Wright Show brings us insights into how the Seahawks have made big improvements on the defensive side of the ball on what it took to get there and how impressive it was to see them hold Kyler Murray to zero touchdowns. KJ also brings in guest Brandon Mebane to discuss his leadership, football IQ and why their Super Bowl team was so great together. See our website for privacy information.

K.J. Wright joins Brock and Salk for his weekly hour. He discusses a possible extension for Geno Smith, an issue he had with the Seahawks defense before they even began play, how to make some adjustments to that struggling unit, and a message for Russell Wilson as he deals with backlash in Denver.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright explains what some of the issues are for the Seahawks defensively and explains how the Seahawks could move personnel around to help the D-line. Then, he answers your text questions on his favorite play, the importance of player led accountability, when Pete Carroll steps in with the defense, and what he's seen from Boye Mafe so far. Plus, he breaks down what he loved from Geno Smith against Atlanta and names the three LOB era teammates he would place on this current roster to help them out.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright says Pete Carroll being too invested in winning the season opener led to a letdown against the 49ers but gives Carroll a lot of credit for owning up to it. Clint Hurtt said before the season that his defense would be more aggressive. Has KJ noticed that so far? He also discusses how Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant. Plus, KJ gives his thoughts on Broncos fans booing and counting down the play clock for Russell Wilson and talks about Father Time catching up to you as a player.See our website for privacy information.

KJ Wright joins Brock and Salk to discuss Monday Night's game, why it was personal for Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson and the atmosphere at the stadium. He also breaks down what he saw from Cody Barton and Geno Smith. Plus, he give his thoughts on matching up with the 49ers this weekend and some of the biggest hits he saw during his time as a player.See our website for privacy information.

The inaugural run of The KJ Wright Show was a flying success as the former Seahawk gets candid w/ Brock & Salk on his reasons behind retirement and what he's up to with a new career in media (and a surprise coaching job). In the next segments Brock & Salk dive into the details behind Russell's departure and how fans should see/treat him on Monday, who deserves to be a Captain of a team and much more. See our website for privacy information.