Podcast appearances and mentions of Seth Wickersham

ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show for an in-depth discussion on Sean Payton, NFL coaching, and the hidden details that separate great teams from everyone else. Seth shares stories from inside the Broncos' building, including Payton's legendary preparation methods, the creativity behind playoff game plans, and why the human element of football matters more than fans realize. The conversation also covers Bo Nix's importance to Denver, Bill Belichick's future at North Carolina, Drake Maye and the Patriots' trajectory, and Tom Brady's evolving role in football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Salk reacts to the MLB HR Derby and talks about the new format. And he vocalizes what exactly he is looking for from the Mariners to get them out of their skid. He talks about where Sam Darnold ranks among the top QBs in the NFL according to coaches and GM’s, Cardinals’ slugger Jordan Walker winning the HR Derby, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins the show to give more details on the Seahawks sale, new owners, and much more.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix and the Broncos. How is Nix viewed compared to the other quarterbacks from his draft class? We dive into Seth Wickersham's article detailing his time with Sean Payton. How difficult is it to work on Payton's coaching staff? Does Payton have those same obsessive qualities as the greats like Michael Jordan and Tom Brady? We pivot to the Nuggets and the Peyton Watson situation. Would the Nuggets be willing to match a big contract offer sheet offered to Watson? Are the Nuggets waiting to see where LeBron James signs with a team to unload salary? What teams have the cap space to offer Watson a big-time contract? What options does Watson have moving forward in restricted free agency? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing his pick of Hunter Goodman to win the MLB All-Star Game MVP tonight. 

Brock and Salk talk about the struggles Colt Emerson has been having and what the Mariners should do about it. They talk more about new Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla and his family, the M’s brutal road trip, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins the show to give more details on the Seahawks sale, new owners, and much more.

Rich and the guys react to the latest in the World Cup and lament that there are no thrilling tournament games being played today. ESPN's Seth Wickersham and Rich discuss is recent story based on his deep dive behind-the-scenes access to Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton during their 2025 playoffs run, the Denver coach's wild plan to let Bill Belichick coach the Broncos until he surpassed Don Shula as the NFL's all-time winningest coach, and the Seattle Seahawks' record-setting sale for nearly $10B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Seth Wickersham released an article following Sean Payton, Bo and the Denver Broncos during their 2025 playoff run against the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills. In this article, Sean Payton had pitched the Denver Broncos ownership on hiring Bill Belichick while he would become associate head coach. Mike Carmellini and David Marshall breakdown every takeaway from the article and recap big insights regarding Sean Payton, Davis Webb, Bo Nix and More! Bleav in Broncos podcast is a Denver Broncos podcast on the Bleav network brought to you by David Marshall of David Talks Broncos and Mike Carmellini of Mile High Monsters. Bleav in Broncos is your source for daily coverage and content of the Denver Broncos from the perspective of Broncos Insiders and life-long die-hard Broncos fans! www.youtube.com/@BleavInBroncos Denver Broncos Podcast Denver Broncos 2026 Preview Denver Broncos News Today Denver Broncos Free Agency Rumors Denver Broncos Updates Broncos Preview Bo Nix Denver Broncos Broncos NFL Draft Offseason Denver Broncos Mock Broncos Breakdown Today Broncos Breakdown Free Agency Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Greg goes solo to talk about some Patriots nuggets in Seth Wickersham's Sean Payton piece and where Patriots players are falling on the ESPN positional surveys. And then Greg breaks down his initial 53-man roster on the offensive side of the ball, along with some pertinent questions. Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

In hour two of Dover and Cecil, the guys are joined by our 9News inside Mike Klis! What were his biggest takeaways from the Seth Wickersham article? What will the dynamics between Sean Payton and Davis Webb look like? We continue to break down a Broncos position group. Today we look at the offensive line. Will it be better than last year, or are they in line to regress? What about the defensive line? ESPN has picked Uwazurike as a breakout player. With JFM leaving, can he make the difference? The defense was the league leader in sacks, but would you have traded some of those sacks for turnovers? How can this team improve an already great defense? We check our X to close out the hour.

In the final hour of Dover and Cecil, the guys are joined by our 9News inside Mike Klis! What were his biggest takeaways from the Seth Wickersham article? What will the dynamics between Sean Payton and Davis Webb look like? We continue to break down a Broncos position group. Today we look at the offensive line. Will it be better than last year, or are they in line to regress? What about the defensive line? ESPN has picked Uwazurike as a breakout player. With JFM leaving, can he make the difference? The defense was the league leader in sacks, but would you have traded some of those sacks for turnovers? How can this team improve an already great defense?

Andy discusses another gem from Nationals pitcher Foster Griffin, and the landing spot for LeBron James. (18:11) The soccer world dunks on Christian Pulisic, and tales from Bob Uecker. (47:05) Some NFL stories from Seth Wickersham. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00) Seth Wickersham Writer for ESPN joins the show to discuss the Patriots and his recent article “Sean Payton's Second Chance: Inside the Denver Broncos Super Bowl Quest.”(00:23:07.77) The Email Bit (Proudly brought to you by Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers)(00:32:56.60) THE STACKPlease note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour three of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show to expand on his all-access article about Sean Payton. He goes in-depth about the Payton-Bo relationship and the mind of Sean Payton. They hear the artist the Broncos wanted for their postgame party as they discuss how Sean Payton’s strengths may be as a player’s coach. Stoke gets anxious about a bear around his stomping grounds and they  wrap up the third hour with the listeners’ takeaways from the Wickersham Article.  

We're 9 weeks away from the Super Bowl rematch between the Pats and Seahawks. Laura Rutledge and the crew recap both teams offseason moves and expectations heading into 2026. Plus, Seth Wickersham joins the show to talk about his newest piece on the Broncos, which has some interesting nuggets on Sean Payton. Then, they react to some quotes Tom Brady had today on the New Heights Podcast regarding Travis Kelce. This and more on NFL Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jones and Keefe got into the New England Patriots and the team's negotiations with cornerback Christian Gonzalez.  The guys also discussed the Seth Wickersham report that the Denver Broncos almost hired Bill Belichick to head coach and pass Don Shula's wins record.  Jones and Keefe then answered a round of Would You Rather? questions and Keefe discussed the latest in television and movies in the #DORK Minute.

In the final hour of Dover and Cecil, the guys react to what Seth Wickersham said on The Drive! After spending an entire week with Sean Payton, what did he learn? What went into giving up playcalling to Davis Webb? What could that relationship look like next season? We keep breaking down a different Broncos player or position group every day. Today we break down the tight end room! Which tight end could have a big role for the Broncos? Will we see Justin Joly at all, or is he a full developmental project for next year? ESPN ranked NFL teams' starting lineups. Where did the Broncos land? Do we agree with them, or are they selling the team short again? We keep reacting to Prime’s comments. What are his expectations for his team next season? What should ours be as fans?

In hour two of Dover and Cecil, the guys react to what Seth Wickersham said on The Drive! After spending an entire week with Sean Payton, what did he learn? How real was the report that Sean Payton wanted to have Bill Belichick on his staff? We keep breaking down a different Broncos player or position group every day. Today we break down the tight end room! Which tight end could have a big role for the Broncos? Will we see Justin Joly at all, or is he a full developmental project for next year? ESPN ranked NFL teams' starting lineups. Where did the Broncos land? Do we agree with them, or are they selling the team short again? We check out X to close the hour! 

0:00 - Has the hype around Deion Sanders and CU lost its wind? The guys give their expecations for the football team this season. 12:24 - Seth Wickersham of ESPN joins the show to go into more detail on his article on Sean Payton and the Broncos playoff last season. 35:38 - Oh By The Way! Plus, Paul Skenes does not seem like a great teammate. 

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On a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck give their full reaction to the Seth Wickersham piece on Sean Payton in the week leading up to the AFC Championship Game. What part(s) stood out the most? Did the piece change your perception of Payton at all? Is Payton more likeable or less likeable after reading this long, in-depth article? Plus, Argentina pulled off an epic comeback vs. Egypt in the Round of 16, erasing a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 and advance. Where does this comeback rank amongst some of the best of all-time? Where does Lionel Messi rank among all-time best team sport athletes? Eric and Troy break it all down on a mid-week edition of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show to expand on his all-access article about Sean Payton. He goes in-depth about the Payton-Bo relationship and the mind of Sean Payton.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to discuss the new Seth Wickersham article about the Denver Broncos, and much more. Then, ESPN Soccer Analyst Alejandro Moreno joins the show to react to the US losing to Belgium. What was it that lead the the US not showing up? We break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken and Anthony react to a wild Seth Wickersham report claiming Sean Payton once considered a plan to hire Bill Belichick as Broncos head coach until he broke Don Shula's all-time wins record, with Payton stepping down to offensive coordinator and reclaiming the job afterward. The hosts call the idea "lunacy" and question how a proud, established coach could ever hand over the keys to his franchise, drawing comparisons to the messy Parcells-to-Belichick Jets transition years ago. Despite the absurdity, Ken admits he still trusts Payton given his rapid turnaround of the Broncos from cap hell to a 14-3 season, saying he'd take him over Todd Monken in Cleveland in a heartbeat, while Anthony pushes back hard on the entire premise as pure carnival sideshow.

In hour three of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they explain why Stink is wrong about Caleb Williams and Bo Nix. They dig into a fascinating article from ESPN’s Seth Wickersham covering Sean Payton in depth. They discuss the course of Bo Nix’s development going into year three. They dig up more gold from the Payton Article before they discuss Jokic’s money moves coming up next year. Stoke has a soccer question about the foreign head coach of the US Men’s National Team before they get into the projected numbers for Cale Makar’s pending megadeal.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Aniello are joined by ESPN's Seth Wickersham to discuss his article today detailing Sean Payton's day-to-day during the playoffs. How much did Sean Payton actually entertain having Bill Belichick join the Broncos coaching staff? Will Sean Payton be able to hand off play-calling duties with his obsessive nature over the team? Can Sean Payton be too overbearing with his coaching staff and the players? We react to Wickersham's time on the show and applaud him for the detail he was able to put in a long-form article on Payton. How would Payton handle a slow start from the Broncos and Davis Webb's first season calling plays? We react to rumors that the Avalanche have kicked the tires on trying to acquire Connor Hellebuyck. Were the Avs a better goaltender away from winning the Cup this season? What would the guys be willing to give up for Hellebuyck? How concerned should we be with Nikola Jokic waiting till next season to sign a contract extension? Is this about Jokic applying pressure to the organization or wanting to maximize his money in a contract? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Aniello take a deep dive into ESPN's Seth Wickersham's article detailing his time with Sean Payton during the playoffs. How likely was it that Bill Belichick joined Sean Payton in Denver? What do the guys make of Payton's obsessive nature when it comes to winning and football? Today's "Three Count" includes Patrick Surtain coming in as the number one cornerback in the NFL as voted by coaches and executives, the US laying an egg in the round of 16 and losing to Belgium 4-1, and Argentina's all-time comeback scoring 3 unanswered goals to win 3-2. We react to USA Today suggesting the Rockies' Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak could be trade deadline acquisitions for playoff teams. Should the Rockies be willing to trade anyone on the active roster to build for the future? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Aniello cross-talking with Dover and Jake. The guys discuss the report regarding Sean Payton wanting to bring Bill Belichick in to Denver to get him the most all-time coaching wins in the NFL. We debate how close Payton is to retiring and if he would have walked away if the Broncos won the Super Bowl last season. Phil and Aniello continue to break down Seth Wickersham's article detailing Sean Payton during the most recent playoffs. We react to the US Men's National Team getting embarrassed in the round of 16 against Belgium. Will the US ever be on par with the top soccer countries in the world? Have the guys lost their interest in the rest of the World Cup now that the US is eliminated? We react to Deion Sanders' comments from Big 12 Media Day today. Will CU be able to reignite the hype for football with Julian Lewis? What would qualify as a successful season for the Buffs? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Aniello take a deep dive into ESPN's Seth Wickersham's article detailing his time with Sean Payton during the playoffs. What do the guys make of Payton's obsessive nature when it comes to winning and football? Does Payton's obsession rival sports legends like Michael Jordan and Tom Brady? How likely was it that Bill Belichick joined Sean Payton in Denver? How would the Broncos have fared against the Seahawks in the Super Bowl? The guys call Sean Payton near-psychotic when it comes to Payton's attention to detail. We react to Deion Sanders' comments from Big 12 Media Day today. Is this truly Deion's best coaching staff since he's been at CU? Is this a lower point for the program than before Deion took over at Colorado? We wrap up the show discussing what we learned in Denver sports today, including the extremely detailed article covering Sean Payton. 

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to discuss the new Seth Wickersham article about the Denver Broncos, and much more. Then, ESPN Soccer Analyst Alejandro Moreno joins the show to react to the US losing to Belgium. What was it that lead the the US not showing up? We break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Randy McMichael and Abe Gordon react to Seth Wickersham's report on Sean Payton's alleged plan to help Bill Belichick break the NFL wins record. They also cover the USMNT's recent struggles and welcome Bo Johnson to discuss strange minor league names and world records on The Midday Show. 01:50 - Neighbors And Fireworks 05:07 - Payton's Wild Belichick Proposal 08:22 - NFL Offseason News Roundup 16:58 - Parenting And Cereal Debates 22:34 - USMNT Tournament Analysis 31:16 - Back Page With Bo

Abe Gordon and Randy McMichael react to Seth Wickersham's report about a potential plan for Bill Belichick to break the NFL wins record with the Broncos. They also discuss Drake London's engagement celebration and Abe's ongoing battle with neighborhood fireworks. 01:00 - Neighborhood Fireworks Nuisance 04:37 - Payton's Belichick Proposal 07:52 - Drake London Engagement

In hour one of Dover and Cecil, the guys look at the US’s run coming to an end at the World Cup. What did this run do for soccer and the sport's growth in the USA? Is there new hope for this team now? Jokic confirmed he won't sign the extension this offseason, but fully intends to sign it next year. We break down why this is a smart move, and how real his desire to retire a Nugget is. Could this change if the Nuggets make significant moves? Is there anything they can do to get him to sign now? Seth Wickersham put out an article after he followed Sean Payton for the AFC Championship. What did he notice about Sean Payton? Was this an accurate look into Sean’s day-to-day, or him trying to shine in his best light? He talks about the run game and how he wanted to emphasize that during the title game, so why didn’t it happen? The article also detailed how Sean wanted to sign Bill Belichick as an assistant. The goal was to help him become the winningest coach in NFL history. Is this story real, or is Sean making things up?

In the third hour of Dover and Cecil, the guys look at the US’s run coming to an end at the World Cup. What did this run do for soccer and the sport's growth in the USA? Is there new hope for this team now? Jokic confirmed he won't sign the extension this offseason, but fully intends to sign it next year. We break down why this is a smart move, and how real his desire to retire a Nugget is. Could this change if the Nuggets make significant moves? Is there anything they can do to get him to sign now? Seth Wickersham put out an article after he followed Sean Payton for the AFC Championship. What did he notice about Sean Payton? Was this an accurate look into Sean’s day-to-day, or him trying to shine in his best light? He talks about the run game and how he wanted to emphasize that during the title game, so why didn’t it happen? We learned about a play Sean wanted to run in the divisional game. What was it, and what would have happened if that play went wrong?   

0:00 - Well...that was fun until it wasn't. Sheesh. What an embarrassing way to end USA's World Cup run. Vic has decided that he can't root for any country from Europe the rest of the way. Europe is dead to us from here on out. Spain, Norway, definitely Belgium, you name it.20:02 - Seth Wickersham just published a DEEP DEEP dive on Sean Payton. He followed Payton around during the playoffs, and it turns out, Sean Payton is even more psycho than we thought.33:50 - Jokic told the media in Serbia yesterday that he's a Nugget for life! He ain't going anywhere! But...would he consider taking a paycut like Jalen Brunson so the Nuggets have more room to build a championship roster? Is that something he'd do? Is that something he SHOULD do? 

0:00 - Seth Wickersham followed Sean Payton around during the playoffs and recorded everything he witnessed. We already knew Payton was a certified psychopath, but Wickersham's article makes one thing clear: we didn't know the half of it.12:29 - Sorry, folks. Vic is obsessed with Wickersham's profile of Sean Payton! The deeper we dig into this article, it becomes harder and harder to believe. And yet, it still all feels believable for Sean Payton, right? You could tell us any story about him and we'd believe you.32:33 - ANOTHER OFFSEASON LIST/RANKING, BABY! ESPN ranked their Top 10 NFL players at each position. Do the Broncos have any players in the Top 10, aside from PSII?

Recruiting expert Andrew Nemec returns to the show to discuss the gains the Ducks and Beavers are making on the recruiting trail...what is the new PAC-12 thinking by not having football media days...and is Sean Payton long for the Broncos after Seth Wickersham's article?

Jeremy and Joe react to Seth Wickersham's reporting on Sean Payton's proposal to bring Bill Belichick to the Broncos to break the wins record. They also discuss Payton's claim that players ignored his call for a trick play against the Bills. 01:04 - Sean Payton's Belichick Proposal 03:46 - Players Veto Fake Punt 10:30 - Jessica Pegula Tennis Update

Mat Smith and Tyler Polumbus are driving the PHD bus today, reacting to a really tough loss for the USMNT at the hands of Belgium. In FUNNER news, Seth Wickersham dropped a new EPIC article on the Denver Broncos and Sean Payton. So much to pour over!

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #169 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Seth Wickersham. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Seth. Seth is an ESPN journalist and New York Times best selling author. We talked about:Seth on episode #7 back in 2022 (minute 1)Talking about his book on Good Morning America (minute 2)“Failed high school quarterback to NYT best seller author” (minute 5)Feeney caught a two point conversion from Dylan Locke  (minute 6)Seth wrote two books and has another one coming out soon (minute 9)It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty  (minute 11)Start, Cut, Bench: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft (minute 13)Spygate, Deflategate, Massagegate (minute 16)American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback (minute 18)Sit downs and long talks with Y.A. Tittle (minute 20)Quarterbacks: 16,000 in high school, 800 in college, 32 in NFL  (minute 22)Bob Waterfield and Slingin' Sammy Baugh (minute 27)The Colin Hurley story  (minute 31)Andrew Luck retires (minute 34)Seth's newest book, Be on That Hill: Stories from the Summits of Sport (minute 36)Steve Brouse, Hall of Famer (minute 37)What makes Wright Thompson a good friend? (minute 38)The Ketchup Prank (minute 40)Wright's books, PappyLand and more… (minute 42)Seth hates onions! (minute 44)Disney matches employee charitable contributions (minute 45)Dave from GolfTec (minute 47)3 Keys to being a great writer (minute 49)Upcoming events (minute 51)Feeney golfs (minute 54)Stefania golfs  (minute 56)Dave golfs (minute 59)Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob's - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

We react to our favorite things we heard this week from guests like Seth Wickersham, Michael Holley, Daniel Jeremiah and Jeff Passan this week in For You-In Review. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's win in the Astros series finale, Cal Raleigh's status, Matt Brash's rehab start and the NFL schedule release. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.

Salk reads some late night Mariners texts after the Mariners win over the Astros to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seth Wickersham of ESPN regarding rhe sale of the Seahawks, who could ultimately buy the team and plenty more.

On Tuesday's   Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens the show discussing the sensation start of the season for Julio Rodriguez, the injury to Cal Raleigh that is clearly hindering him and the outstanding defense by the M's in the opener of the Houston series. John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com  joins Puck  to chat about Blazers owner Tom Dundon's threat to move the Blazers, MLB future in Portland, Seth Wickersham's motive on the Seahawks new stadium narrative, Oregon State's big financial commitment to athletics and what's next for the new look Pac-12. Brad Adam, Mariners TV, joins Puck to recap the opening win for the Mariners, Julio's hot start, Cal's slump, six-man rotation, Mariners defense and his rough golf life on the road “On This Day…”   From milestones in MLB to the NBA Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”    (1:00) Puck (9:01) John Canzano (34:00) Brad Adam (1:00:58)  “On this Day….”  (1:02:41 ) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

Brock and Salk react to an ESPN article that states that edge rusher is still the top remaining hole to fill for the Seahawks, and they discuss whether or not they feel that is true. After that, Seth Wickersham of ESPN joins the show to share his insight on the sale of the Seahawks, what the hold up has been and much more.

We react to Seth Wickersham saying that potential Seahawks bidders might want to build a new stadium with a roof. Then, we dig into our thoughts on the M's moving to a 6 man rotation for now and potentially piggybacking Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo after that. Plus, we discuss Cal Raleigh's struggles at the plate.

Bump and Stacy are joined by MLB Network’s Adnan Virk to get his thoughts on Cal Raleigh’s concerning slow start and the Mariners’ new six-man rotation, they answer your questions about the best quarterbacks in the NFL and the most impactful rookies in Four Down Territory, they hear Mike Macdoanld make an admission about the Super Bowl LX win in The Timeline, and they hear what ESPN’s Seth Wickersham said about the Seahawks’ sale. 

Talking to quarterbacks and those that help build them is one of my passions. And today's conversation on Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a deep dive into that position with Seth Wickersham. Seth wrote the best-selling book, American Kings, A Biography of the Quarterback. In a sentence: it's the best QB book I've ever read. He combined years of interviews, insights and experiences and takes his readers on a ride that had me taking notes, pondering the position and juiced up to talk to coaches this spring about my takeaways.After co-authoring 5-Star QB and then reading American Kings and sitting with Seth Wickersham, I kept coming back to this: the best quarterbacks aren't defined by success, but by how they evolve when their identity gets challenged.As always, every conversation is fueled by our founding sponsor 76, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat.I walked away from this conversation with Seth Wickersham thinking less about quarterback play and more about what the position does to you. Not the throws, not the scheme, but the identity. The role asks you to become something bigger than yourself early, and then at some point in your journey, it asks you to let that version of yourself go. And that tension feels heavier today than ever. Quarterbacks are arriving with attention, expectations, and a version of themselves already defined before they've truly been developed. And even though every player knows their path won't be perfect, there's still a belief that it will be. What this conversation reinforced for me is that the ones who last aren't the ones who avoid the hard moments — they're the ones who can rebuild when everything they thought they were gets challenged.In this powerful and insightful conversation, Seth Wickersham discusses the complexities of the quarterback position, exploring the mental, emotional, and cultural aspects that define elite players. From leadership and humility to the pressures of fame and the journey of development, this conversation offers valuable lessons for aspiring and current quarterbacks, coaches, and fans.Some high level thoughts this book will force you to have:* The psychological traits of successful quarterbacks* The impact of fame and social media on players* The importance of humility and self-awareness* The transition from college to professional football* The influence of family and coaching on player developmentAlso, if you missed my conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais, this is a bookmark for you if you love QB play, leadership and development of the world's best.As always, thank you for the time and community.I'm off to the mid-west for a spring tour with Todd Blackledge as we hit Illinois, Indiana, Notre Dame and others. Be sure to subscribe to Y-Option's YouTube page as the content will continue to come all off-season long.Much love and stay steady,YogiY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to guess the NFL over/unders for win totals (2:30). Then, Sean Fennessey hops on to talk about the Academy Awards subplots (01:12:17). Finally, Seth Wickersham joins to discuss Tom Brady's complicated relationship with the Patriots and QBs as talked about in his book, ‘American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback' (01:56:02). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Cousin Sal, Seth Wickersham, and Sean Fennessey Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Sam's Club | Join The Club of Yes And Score Gameday deals all tournament long The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Come to editors with solutions, not with problems. A lot of young freelance writers will be like, 'Hey, hook me up with this editor. Do this and do that.' And I'm like, 'I can connect you, but you better have pitches. If you don't come with the idea you're just a problem,'" says Tony Rehagen, a long-time freelance writer.Seth Wickersham put me in touch with a colleague of his, someone he went to grad school with by the name of Tony Rehagen. Now, he's a special kind of freelancer in that he's a grinder. Much like Pete Croatto and other freelancer types who are balancing all kinds of work: content work, copy writing, alumni magazine work, and pure journalism, Tony has been in the thick of the freelance morass for a long, long time. He was featured in the 2015 anthology “Next Wave” for his piece called The Last Trawlers, a work of journalism that really reads like a short story.His work has appeared in myriad places like Indianapolis Monthly, Atlanta Magazine, Men's Journal, and Bloomberg.Tony was a blast … there are too many great nuggets from this conversation to list out, but I'll list out a few. We talk about: His filing system for stories How many stories he's working at a time Being on the clock and off the clock all the time Treating his writing as a service or a trade like plumbing or carpentry Treating editors more like clients Taking risks with how much skin he puts into a certain story And where his ambitions lie now. And that just scratches the surface.Promotional support: The 2026 Power of Narrative Conference. Use narrative20 at checkout for 20% off your tuition. Visit combeyond.bu.edu.Order The Front RunnerWelcome to Pitch ClubShow notes: brendanomeara.com

Bump and Stacy are joined by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham to bring you the latest on the Seahawks being officially put up for sale and to discuss what kind of owner Seattle needs right now, they look at where the Mariners stack up in MLB and the American League, they answer your questions about Malik Willis, Mike Evans, and Tyreek Hill’s future in the NFL in Four Down Territory, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump & Stacy go through some of the sound from radio row ahead of the Super Bowl where the Seahawks take on the Patriots. // Headline Rewrites: The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not selected for entry into this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Pro Bowl Games are tonight, I guess. // We go through the Sam Darnold discourse and how much making the Super Bowl does for him and what his performance will do to the narrative around him. // Bump & Stacy go through some comments by Seth Wickersham on the upcoming sale of the Seahawks as it was orchestrated in Paul Allen’s will. Seth also defended his reporting that some people thought was a conspiracy. 

We’re back with another year-end special pulling from some of the best interviews we did all year—conversations worth revisiting, plus a few moments you may have missed the first time around. This edition features ESPN’s Seth Wickersham, Super Bowl–winning QB Joe Flacco, Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt, longtime coach Jim Mora, and college football analyst David Pollack. From inside-the-building reporting and front-office leadership to quarterback longevity, coaching philosophies, and how the sport looks from the booth, these interviews cover a lot of ground—fast. It’s a highlight reel of the stories, perspectives, and straight-talk that made these sit-downs stand out all year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.