The Seahawks climbed to 3-1 in Week 4, defeating the New York Giants 24-3 on Monday Night Football. With the team preparing for its Week 6 road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, the latest episode of The Sound titled "Just Ballin'" takes us behind the scenes for the big win, and what happened during the bye week.
Episode 11 begins with the team boarding the plane for New York, a place that several Seahawks players and coaches are familiar with. Safety Julian Love opens the dialogue with his thoughts on returning to New York, after joining Seattle in April via free agency.
"It was a lot," said Love. "It was a culmination of just a lot of emotion. A lot of relationships going back. I was happy that I could see a lot of people, you see the players. I have friendships and relationships with players and that'll always continue, but it's the people I probably won't see ever again that made it pretty special. To come in here for the first time, the first few weeks were a little different for me. Pete Carroll is one-of-a-kind. He runs a team, organization - a business like no one else I've ever been around. The people are different, the swag, energy, and fan culture is different. Going back and being in that game, it gave me such closure. Just to see 'OK, this is where I was - this is where I am.' I like being where I am right now."
The episode provides an inside look at the upbeat energy in Seattle's locker room prior to the game, and as they dominate the Giants in a 24-3 routing. With three-straight wins despite multiple injuries across both sides of the ball, the episode dives into Seattle's ability to overcome adversity by relying on the next man up. After being signed in the offseason to play center, Evan Brown discusses the move to left guard after losing guards Phil Haynes and Damien Lewis to injury.
"Obviously," said Brown. "We had injuries. We lost Phil and (Damien Lewis) early, and they came up to me and said 'Can you play left guard?' Wherever y'all need me, as much of my versatility I can use to help us in whatever way we need, that's what I try to do."
Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson discusses Brown's ability to grasp the concepts of the position.
"I think it's unique," said Dickerson. "But, it's not unexpected. When you're a backup, you have to know more than one role. And if you're an inside player and you can snap the ball at center - you should be able to play guard. You understand, because you have to make the communication to tell the guard what to do. So you understand the rules, so I had all the confidence in Evan. He was just like 'All right.' And if he has questions, he'll ask. He's like, 'Hey coach, wherever you need me I'll go.' To me, that personifies the whole room. Like 'Okay what am I doing? What do we need? Okay, I'll do it.' That to me, that O-line mentality which these guys have embraced. 'Hey, I can go to the right, put him at the left.' They're thinking about others and making themselves uncomfortable first, to help somebody else maybe be a little more comfortable. I just think that goes across the whole O-line, which is pretty phenomenal."
The episode takes a deep look at Seattle's highlights of the evening, from the defense tying a franchise record with 11 sacks and rookie Devon Witherspoon's 97-yard interception return for a touchdown. As the Seahawks come out of the game with another victory and more injuries, wideout DK Metcalf reflects on the Week 5 bye.
"Just going into the bye week I know we're dinged up right now," said Metcalf. "It would be a good time for us to take a break and recoup and get everybody back healthy. I didn't like it before the season started, but now with the injuries and the dinged up players that we have, I think it's the perfect time for us to have a bye week."
With everyone home and the Virginia Mason Athletic Center empty, the episode follows Love on his week off to Un Bien - a local Caribbean staple that's owned by his family.
"It's a small world," said Love. "I don't have family in a ton of places, but Seattle is one of them. It's really cool that I have a little love and peace at a place that is a fixture in Seattle."
The Sound emphasizes the family element within the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, building chemistry that has translated to a 3-1 start for Seattle. From Love's cross-country ties to the Pacific Northwest, to the support of rookie corner Devon Witherspoon, Episode 11 further visualizes the bond being built weekly in the locker room.
As we celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 12 Flag Raisings check out some of the photos from past and present 12 Flag Raisers.
12 Original Season Ticket Holders
Cortez Kennedy (Seahawks Legend)
Steve Largent (Seahawks Legend)
Mike McCormack (Former Seahawks GM)
Frosty Westering (Former PLU Head Coach)
Bret McClure, Tara & Dana Kirk (Local Olympians)
Dave Krieg (Seahawks Legend)
Don James (Former UW Head Football Coach)
Eugene Robinson (Seahawks Legend)
Chuck Nelson & Jack Thompson (Former UW Kicker, WSU QB Representing Apple Cup Week)
John Nordstrom (Representing Original Ownership)
Edgar Martinez (Former Mariners Great)
Rangers from Ft. Lewis (In Honor of Pat Tillman)
Mothers of Seahawks Players
Ring of Honor Members
Joe Nash (Seahawks Legend)
Chuck Knox (Former Seahawks Head Coach)
Ed Viesturs (World Renowned Mountain Climber)
Efren Herrera (Seahawks Legend)
Manu Tuiasosopo (Seahawks Legend)
Lorenzo Romar (Former UW Men's Basketball Coach)
Kenny Easley (Seahawks Legend)
Jack Patera (Original Seahawks Head Coach)
Ken Hamlin (Seahawks Legend)
Paul Allen (Seahawks Chairman)
Hugh McElhenny (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Norm Johnson (Seahawks Legend)
Cortez Kennedy (Hall of Fame Seahawks DT)
Pike Place Market Fish Mongers
Dave Niehaus (Mariners Broadcaster)
Warren Moon (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Lenny Wilkens (Former Seattle Sonics Coach)
Kasey Kahne (NASCAR Driver)
Bill (The Beerman) Scott
Josh Lucas (Actor)
Mama Blue (Longtime Seahawks Fan)
Apolo Ohno (Olympian)
Mack Strong (Seahawks Legend)
Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners CF)
Drew Carey (Sounders FC Minority Owner, Actor)
Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam) & Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains)
Sig Hansen (Deadliest Catch)
Sig Hansen (Deadliest Catch)
Jamie Moyer (Former Mariners Pitcher)
Paul Moyer (Seahawks Legend)
J.P. Patches (Children's TV Personality)
Chris Gray (Seahawks Legend)
Kenny Mayne (ESPN Reporter)
Gary Payton (Former NBA and Sonics All-Star)
John L. Williams (Seahawks Legend)
Ricky Watters (Seahawks Legend)
Hope Solo (Olympian Goalkeeper)
Sam Adkins (Seahawks Legend)
Kathy Holmgren (Coach Holmgren's wife)
Central Washington softball players
Jon Fine (United Way CEO)
Jacob Green (Seahawks Legend)
Jim Whittaker (Mountaineer)
Edwin Bailey (Seahawks Legend)
Rusty Tillman (Former Seahawks Special Teams Coach)
Huston Riley (Veteran)
Fred Brown, John Johnson and Gus Williams (Former Sonics players)
Kasey Keller (Sounders FC Goalkeeper)
Ken Griffey Jr. (Former Mariners CF)
Nate McMillan (Former Sonic and Blazers Head Coach)
Tom Skerritt (Actor)
Tim Lincecum (Former UW and SF Giants pitcher)
Brian Blades (Seahawks Legend)
Chris Warren (Seahawks Legend)
Felix Hernandez (Seattle Mariners pitcher)
Cortez Kennedy (Seahawks Legend)
Shawn Kemp (Former NBA and Sonics All-Star)
Steve August (Seahawks Legend)
Detlef Shrempf (Former NBA and Sonics All-Star)
Sam Adams (Seahawks Legend)
Fred Couples (Seattle native, pro golfer)
Nathan Adrian (Olympic swimmer)
Jay Buhner (Former Mariners OF)
Nate Robinson (NBA Guard and UW Alum)
George Karl (Former Sonics Head Coach)
Nelson Cruz (Mariners OF)
Sir Mix-a-Lot (Hip Hop artist)
Spencer Haywood (NBA HOF)
Miesha Tate (UFC Fighter)
Jamal Crawford (NBA Guard)
Robinson Cano (Mariners 2B)
Chris Petersen (former UW Head Football Coach)
Steve Hutchinson (Seahawks Legend)
Lofa Tatupu (Seahawks Legend)
Walter Jones (Seahawks Legend)
Sidney Rice (Seahawks Legend)
Chris Pratt (Actor)
State Championship High School Coaches
Sam Perkins (Former Sonics Forward)
Federal Way Thunder (Special Olympics Unified Flag Football)
T.J. Oshie (Mt. Vernon native and NHL RW)
Kam Chancellor (Seahawks Legend)
Red Bryant (Seahawks Legend)
Art Unruh (Veteran)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Actor)
Matt Hasselbeck (Seahawks Legend)
Cliff Avril (Seahawks Legend)
State Championship High School Coaches
1979 Seattle Sonics championship team
Katelyn Ohashi (UCLA Gymnast)
Zach Miller (Seahawks Legend)
Jeff Bryant, Jacob Green, Joe Nash (Seahawks Legend)
Jody Allen (Seahawks Chair)
Mike McCready (Musician)
Ryan Hendrickson (Veteran)
Dave Matthews (Musician)
State Championship High School Coaches
Brian Bosworth (Seahawks Legend)
Dr. Eliot Fagley (Virginia Mason Medical Center COVID-19 Response Team)
Seahawks COVID-19 Testing Team
Dr. Helen Chu (Washingtonian of the Year for her work against COVID-19)
Nevin Harrison - (Olympic Gold Medalist)
Doug Baldwin - (Seahawks Legend of the Year)
Robbie Tobeck (Seahawks Legend)
Matt Hasselbeck (Seahawks Legend and Ring of Honor Inductee)
Mike Holmgren (Former Seahawks Coach and Ring of Honor Inductee)
Alfie Alvarado-Ramos (Retired Command Sergeant Major of Madigan Army Medical Center)
Michael Bennett (Seahawks Legend)
Blake VanDalen (Seahawks Highschool Coach of the Year joined by Seahawks Highschool Coaches of the Week)
Jermaine Kearse (Seahawks Legend)
Paolo Banchero (2022 #1 NBA Draft Pick - Orlando Magic Forward)
K.J. Wright (Seahawks Legend)
Sue Bird (Former WNBA Point Guard for the Seattle Storm)
Shaun Alexander (Seahawks Legend & Inducted Ring of Honor Member)
Medal of Honor Recipient Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee
Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners Catcher)
Jo Koy (Comedian)
Jordan Morris & Christian Roldan (Seattle Sounders & 2022 World Cup Participants of Team USA)
Rainn Wilson (Actor)
12 "Day One" Season Ticket Holders
Ross Matthews (T.V. Host)
Seneca Wallace (Seahawks Legend)
Ricky Watters (Seahawks Legend)
Malcolm Smith (Seahawks Legend)
