2024 Fantasy Football Primer

Seahawks Fantasy Insider Scott Engel joins the Seahawks Insiders podcast for a special fantasy football edition of the show to get fans prepped for their 2024 drafts. Today's show: Best draft position (01:16), top picks in this year's draft (02:44), draft strategy per position (04:22), general tips (08:31), Seahawks fantasy picks (09:16), Seahawks RBs (11:10), Seahawks WRs (12:28), Seahawks Defense (14:46), overall QB draft strategy (16:20), late round approach (19:48), and sleeper picks (21:30).

After a season-opening win, the Seahawks get their first road test with an east coast visit to the Patriots. Jen Mueller and John Boyle preview Week 2 at Gillette Stadium. Today's show: Main takeaways from Sunday (01:10), Seahawks under pressure (02:17), Seahawks new off day (04:39), Patriots quality run defense (11:05), Rhamondre Stevenson (14:55), Fantasy Insider Scott Engel (23:08), and two things we need to see (24:27).

Mike Macdonald and the revamped Seahawks are ready to get things going. Jen Mueller and John Boyle preview Week 1 in Seattle. Today's show: season preview (01:11), strengths of this team (04:47), Bo Nix (07:34), Seahawks offense under Ryan Grubb (13:14), fantasy Insider Scott Engel (18:42), and two players who need to stand out (22:41).

Jen Mueller and John Boyle review the 2024 schedule, which features four primetime games and a Week 1 home opener vs. the Broncos. Today's show: what stands out most about the 2024 schedule (01:34), rookie quarterbacks (03:27), Primetime in Detroit (04:33), 49ers matchups (05:37), Bye Week (06:41), Aaron Rodgers and the Jets (08:43), December games (11:32), and most intriguing games on the schedule (15:30).

NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang joins John Boyle to recap the weekend, where the Seahawks made eight picks, including DT Byron Murphy II in the first round. Today's show: overall thoughts on the Seahawks draft class (00:57), Byron Murphy II evaluation (03:23), Rob's favorite pick of the draft class (04:54), Seahawks address linebacker depth with Tyrice Knight (06:50), AJ Barner similar to Will Dissly (09:12), Nehemiah Pritchett evaluation (10:30), Sataoa Laumea's versatility (11:52), D.J. James evaluation (13:04), Seahawks may have the strongest secondary in the league (14:02), Michael Jerrell is a diamond in the rough (14:45), and how can this class contribute in 2024 (18:41).

NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang joins the show to help fans get set for next week's festivities. Today's show: process familiar under new coaching staff (01:53), what it means to be a Seahawks player (03:39), familiarity among the personnel department (07:02), characteristics the Seahawks are looking for (11:54), Edgerrin Cooper could be a great linebacker in Seattle (14:47), deepest position group in this draft (16:31), versatile lineman that could fit in Seattle (18:20), the addition of Sam Howell and the 2024 QB Class (23:31), and rapid fire draft questions (30:54).

The Seahawks got their guy, hiring Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as the ninth head coach in franchise history. Jen Mueller and John Boyle discuss the decision. Today's show: trusting the process (01:57), Mike Macdonald is a learning networker (03:48), Mike Macdonald's offensive philosophy (06:16), parallels between the Ravens and the Seahawks (08:02), Mike Macdonald is a disrupter (10:34), and Ravens.com's Cassie Cherigo (12:41).

Jen Mueller and John Boyle review where things stand, and what is soon to come, as GM John Schneider seeks out a new Seahawks head coach for the first time in 14 years. Today's show: underachieving in 2023 (04:20), John Schneider's relationship with Pete Carroll (07:32), priority for finding the next coach (11:20), what John is excited about (16:09), what about John's coaching criteria has changed in the last 14 years (19:44), the type of head coach John is looking for (22:14), and where things stand with the search (26:12).