Exclusive: The Mike Macdonald Show -

[@mauricejhicks]

I had the privilege of coaching alongside this incredible guy at Cedar Shoals High School (GA). I absolutely admire his coaching style and philosophy and hope to learn from him someday or be apart of his team, on the sideline or in the front office. Even back then, you could tell he was ahead of his time-like a cheat code on the sidelines, thanks to his brilliance and unmatched preparation. To the Seattle Seahawks fan base: hang in there-you’ve got one phenomenal head coach leading your team! Great channel @SeattleSports

[@andremanley7710]

Love reading this. Go Hawks!

[@haveagreatday9865]

Well said, great insight

[@danielcappsjr.4594]

@@mauricejhicks blessings to you! Thanks for dropping in! Stay a while! We got a good thing cooking up over here!

[@Philgrandin]

I’ve been very impressed with how McD recognizes what isn’t working, and immediately learns from it, then fixes what isnt working. He saw the FA lbs were not the right fit systematically, immediately released or traded. I still think theres a bit more to the center that retired mid season. Based on no research, facts or rumors. I think McD saw the 7th bad snap for a loss of 15-20, and told the guy your not starting because i dont think your healthy enough physically and/or mentally from the injury the year prior. First day Grubb is let go. They clearly were not on the same page of the whole are running backs actual entities that exist and inhabit the same universe as us, or merely government conspiracies like Flat Earth, birds aren’t real type stuff. I absolutely believe we hired the correct head coach. He seems very accountable, genuine. And processes information very well.

[@DonutGod69]

'25-'26 season is going to be nuts. cannot wait to see what MacD does with a full offseason now that he's settled in. JUST GET EARNEST SIGNED!

[@Philip-nx5cd]

What Was the Point in Playing Geno? See if the Backups Deserve A Paycheck.

[@tristane7520]

@@Philip-nx5cd Geno earned $4 million in incentives in the last game... might have something to do with it

[@TheJuice-q9k]

@@Philip-nx5cdhe wanted the bonus money

[@tombuscagliamusic]

Geno earned it.

[@kashankirk]

Geno earned his bonus incentives and where s the team? Out of the playoffs... ​@tombuscagliamusic

[@ShishkaBob206]

I know it’s super awkward and they don’t actually know each other, but for some reason I just love hearing Coach Mike talk about Pete.

[@spike-seagull]

Grubb will land on his feet. He's a great coach, just wasn't the right fit for what Mike is trying to do here. This off-season is going to be wild and I'm all about it. Full steam ahead for Mike Mac's Seahawks!

[@divinecomedy7311]

great at what lol it sure isnt scheming offense

[@2jYeti]

Great coach? In college not the NFL. Big difference.

[@jonnybalz]

Do you have an example of what Mike needed from Grubb that he wasn't getting?

[@innerad]

People need to start holding the players accountable more. Grubb may not be elite at what he does but most of our entire offense personnel was below average. We couldn't run the ball plain and simple.

[@TheSpatula_]

@@jonnybalz Mike wants the offense to run first, pass second, imo

[@Toxyethanol]

If someone doesnt fit the team vision coach Mike doesnt waste time replacing them, have to respect that.

[@justinland1208]

If we had the defense we had during the second half of the season the whole year, we would have had 12 wins easy. We better keep EJ!

[@timd1684]

For sure… if we didn’t have 4-5 starting defensive linemen injured during that stint…

[@LateNightwithStudBuyers]

if DK ran tighter routes during two attempted game-winning drives, they coulda won 12 games, without even considering anything else. the game of inches

[@OG12Man]

Firing an OC after winning 10 games is Legit! If Geno doesnt throw all those red zone ints, and they drop a turd against NY at home, they very easily should be 12-5. I love the level that is expected. I see a vet OC coming in. Future is bright.

[@kalijasin]

He was throwing bullets against the Rams.

[@lukeschilperoort9934]

@@kalijasin Rams backups.

[@jordan3305]

blaming Geno in this context is the dumbest thing seattle fans do. Just say you dont understand football and just be a spectator.

[@deathstar5138]

​@lukeschilperoort9934 you didn't watch the game rams starters played on defense

[@dnilsen80]

​@jordan3305 to be fair Geno redzone stats are at the bottom of the NFL. Even 2 less bone headed turnoves amd Hawks are a 3 seed

[@sadams6663]

Firing Grubb is the best New Year gift Seahawks gave to its fans. 2025 season looks much brighter!

[@OG12Man]

An excellent HC for decades to come in this league. I know for many, it felt like Pete got the shaft (which he kinda did) but that wasn't going to last forever, and guys like Mike McDonald don't grow on trees. He would have been gone, and in another year or 5, when Pete finally decided to hang it up, we most likely would have ended up with a coach that is no where near the talent of Coach Mike.

[@bkkchu]

Ryan is gonna be great somewhere else. Go Dawgs. Thanks for your service to the Hawks!!

[@mannyvelasco9549]

He’s a great coach but college just fits him better. He’s probably a top 3 oc in college

[@sbyman96]

Love hearing Salk start it off with a dumb question and hearing Brock laugh at him 😂

[@Ridikuluzt]

Schneider struggles to build an offensive line. Definitely lacking in that area. Either his scouts are bad or his talent evaluation has some major flaws. Schneider has not had a good offensive line since they traded Max Unger a long long time ago. The real problem stems from Schneider and his scouts incapable of finding offensive line talent and drafting them. That’s the whole issue.

[@jonnybalz]

there are not many elite guards around. The ones that you are talking about aren't around at pick 15 and are very, very expensive to buy on the free agent market

[@3eeToe]

You’re leaving out the possibility that he has acquired talent on the line, but they haven’t been good fits for previous offensive regimes. Fit is an incredibly important aspect to production. It’s why random players like sam darnold can go from a universally agreed bust to the leader of a 14-3 team. Also why players like Leonard Williams can have all-pro seasons 10 years into the league, after being out of New York for 1 full year

[@gmichaelhall]

30 teams are scrambling to find linemen. It’s not a Seattle isolated issue. Apparently the hard fact is that there just aren’t enough quality/qualified talent on the market and it’s complicated by once you find that talent, will they be a fit? Seattle requires a level of intellect and violence from linemen that is not going to be simple to find. One man did not create this problem and one guy isn’t going to fix it. A lot of moving parts to resolving linemen issues. It starts with a culture of developing talent eg: Philadelphia. Go Hawks

[@JerryArmstrong-c2s]

John has had a chance to fix oline and other than c cross he hasn't done well. Guys can't seem to stay healthy now are rookies seemed to play ok and maybe they will be better .Abe Lucas has been a disappointment with health issues so I hope things will move with him we are only a few good players away..GO HAWKS

[@persephone9360]

He drafted two NFL starting caliber tackles. People are so quick to just erase that from their brains.

[@6789uiop]

10/7 is good, real good. Turn the page. Excited for the new day. GRIND

[@mrikley]

These are almost a waste of Mike’s time. He’s not going to give any meaningful answers.

[@mikearrera8672]

I think Salk's first question and Mike's reaction says it all.

[@Philgrandin]

You all werent listening or didnt hear what you wanted. Watch again the way he explained how much he understands now and learned means were going to keep getting better. He seems like a guy who doest like to repeat mistakes

[@jonnybalz]

I got the hint that the players didn't like Ryan's approach or demeanor.

[@GenX_US_Marine]

Grubb has a pretty tough personality to get along with from what I was told.

[@donttrip1818]

@@GenX_US_Marineu wasnt told a thing

[@spockb1186]

Hope ALL Our Hawks Players start Working out to get better next season.

[@danilotamayo1057]

Great job coach on getting ten wins on your first year! next up: complete the final pieces we need to be elite and beat the elite teams we need to beat and dominate! so we can leave no doubt. we came so close., but probably for the best! cant wait next year. GO HAWKS!

[@tauly_d]

Grubb will be elite with an offensively minded HC. I can see why their "visions" didn't align. I like that the mentality is even though we won 10 games, and very probably should have been BETTER than that... it's not enough. Keep it moving and keep building. Excited to see what we do in the draft, and how we address the O-Line.

[@Rizante]

I hope this team did enough this season to make the home games more gray, blue, and green, but 2-7 at home is pretty bad

[@Philgrandin]

Kingdome used to be packed for worse seahawk teams. The fact that outta town fans can buy that amount of tickets for a 10 win team says more about us fans than it does the team.

[@yeomanadventures1549]

I thought coach was going to quote Herm,... !We play to Win the Game!

[@gregrussell5374]

This has promise. Mike had a good look at things his first year. Now he may have a better idea of what they need to work on regarding players and personnel. Let’s see what moves he makes in the off season.

[@gilbourque6580]

You did an awesome job Mike, I hope you stay with the Hawks for a very long time. 1 more hard decision to make about a new QB 1

[@Javylrod]

Mike is a master of answering questions without actually saying anything. That's my HC, public relations king 😂

[@mikea_66]

I like Salk. He hits things on point

[@brianladd1370]

Now if only 710 could fire Salk

[@kevinoconnell9056]

For reaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

[@DrGonzo59]

And if Jody could fire JS

[@yunggunz2312]

Preach

[@danielcappsjr.4594]

I like this comment

[@danielcappsjr.4594]

@@DrGonzo59we’ve had 12 winning seasons in 13 years. Get over yourself. Go like a different team

[@janieward804]

Love Brock and Salk!!

[@macadamianut7757]

Some great questions, definitely some tough questions, & some guarded answers to a few questionable questions.

[@j_i_mcorey9207]

Coach ain't coddling coaches like Pete.. Go Hawks

[@GaryAvona]

With a good OL there are few qb's that are going to be available that are as good or better than Geno, and on team friendly prove it contract.

[@ohcoolniceyeah]

Nowhere near Geno skills come on watch the tape ah

[@GeorgeConner69420]

I would easily take Daniel Jones over Geno but go on with your admiration of a guy who is rapidly declining since 2022, no playoff wins and will be 35 next year. Go on!

[@abrahamstephens4518]

Whoever we sign as OC, I hope at least has some experience and has proven success at this level.

[@GaryAvona]

Geno's and lockett's cap alone would buy the best OL available in free agency and then some. I love lockett but this is business.

[@rpearce25]

We would have the opposite problem of this year if we dropped Geno to improve the oline, Sam Howell would tank a good oline, he looked terrible out there this year, and all reports and history indicated that would be the case.

[@deathstar5138]

Geno better be back

[@SKYWALKER.SQUATCH]

Locket as an oc .would fit the bill .

[@persephone9360]

Great first season. Miss Pete but I'm all the way in on Mike Mac. Go hawks

[@tusshkijain1665]

Kudos to coach for having a winning season for Seahawks, he is strong coach and displayed strong leadership in his first term! Really glad to see him doing his magic!

[@Philgrandin]

At about 14:15 to 15:08 of the video Coach MacDefinite answers a question in a way the excites me for the future. He’s sounds like a guy beginning to “get it” as a head coach. Like when an athlete says the game slows down for them, coaching may have slowed down for HC MacDefinite, and hes ready to start doing Legendary things. Put a stamp on it. if your reading this in the future and hes fired in 2 years, than i was clearly joking and this was all sarcasm… obviously.

[@SKYWALKER.SQUATCH]

I dont thonk folks realize that if Js Goes we get another Gm that could bring a new coach w him and mike would go ..we dont want that! Believe that!

[@GeorgeConner69420]

Grubb had to work with a terrible O line and career back up QB, so I don't really put all blame on him. JOHN needs to actually invest in the O line for once. FFS. With that said, Mike is a dawg for being cutthroat and not wasting time getting rid of guys

[@koiilauritsen1731]

I don't understand why Hawk fans aren't all calling for Harbaugh to be fired. Our Special Teams were AWFUL!!!!

[@Jayo2454]

There was a couple bad players but I don't think that's the coaches fault. Dickson was good Meyers was good. Shoot, I'd fire him though just because he's a Harbaugh. 😂

[@jimcampbell4410]

More balance direction

[@jefferybeckham9053]

Gribb will win a SB before the Hawks win another. Schneider needs to be replaced.

[@jefferybeckham9053]

Grubb is Schneiders scapegoat. Schneider is the problem

[@collinlasley4471]

Let’s go! NFC west is ours for years to come

[@jakemueller1735]

Grubb was really not the problem… not a fan of this move tbh

[@kashankirk]

Grubb s a phenomenal OC, and his passing game records, 10 nfl wins, and what Geno / Njigba were able to accomolish show that. With a non .500 qb Seattle could have easily won another game or 3. But there s a big fundamental difference between Harbaugh's offenses and Grubb s. He should get picked up fast coaching a non power run based team. Too bad tho, since Grubb and Deboer opened eyes nation wide showing everyone what that offense could actually do

[@samuelcochrane2030]

Trey Smith NEEDS to be a priority at this point

[@shawnmcdonald9352]

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!! The Off Season starts with firing the college coach. We are at pick 18 in the first round of the draft.

[@oompaloompa7430]

Really think firing Grubb was the wrong decision. Stupid. Grubb managed to create an offense capable of winning with a decidedly weak running game. Just because Seattle starting having better run gam success later in the season doesn't mean that that's the offensive coordinator's fault. A offensive coordinator can only be as good as his players enable him to be. With a comparatively weak O line that gave up a ton of sacks and didn't create lanes for Ken Walker, a small runningback better at speed and agility rather than sheer force, and a QB who regularly throws interceptions, Grubb made the best with what he had. Anyone who sees things differently in that regard should go back and rewatch the games. Grubb came to the seahawks with the experience of having helped get the Huskies to the college championship game. He is a good offensive coordinator. He may have had a tough approach to a bunch of pre-madonna football players who want their coaches to kiss their butts every day, and the players may have not liked that. But I don't think Grubb was Seattle's problem. I think Mike MacDonald was a big part of the problem and he was looking to blame Grubb for Seattle's offensive problems, most of which aren't Grubb's fault, per se. A OC can only be as good as his players. Schneider got MacDonald all kinds of players throughout the season to make the defense better. What did Grubb get? Nothing. So when they are blaming Grubb for the offense not performing, I think a big part of that is the personnel. Seattle has key offensive players but they are missing some important pieces necessary to have the ability to consistently run or pass the ball. Grubb made the best of what he was given. Totally not fair to treat the offensive side differently than the defensive side. Of course the defense will get better when you go out and get better players. Grubb didn't get the support he deserved from Schneider, so I feel like he shouldn't get the blame for the results not being what everybody wanted. You get what you pay for. The defense got support but the offense didn't. And the results are what they are. I don't blame Grubb, I blame MacDonald and Schneider.

[@mannyvelasco9549]

I get what you are saying but grubb saw the oline is weak and still decided to call long developing plays in spite of it. I’ve seen grubb at uw and while he has an amazing passing attack he lacks balance. The oline does play a big part but him not being able to adjust to his personnel is also not good. I still think grubb is a great coach but college definitely suits him better for that spread offense. Also I just think Mikes and Grubbs philosophies for what they want to do on offense is different. It’s not a bad thing they just don’t fit together and that’s okay it was worth a shot with grubb.

[@seattlegolfer]

I didn't think you understand the issue with Grubb. His play calling was not up to NFL standards.

[@ThomasStanUnidentified]

Should have fired the GM as well..Im thankful for the early years of Schnieder but its time to just start all over

[@Jasjtkekwnf]

Please NO MORE first time coaches 😂

[@gregrussell5374]

Trade away DK, does not have route discipline, does not have a natural feel for the ball, too many dropped passes, too many fumbles. Trade away Kenneth Walker, when he runs at full effort he gets injured, at 9 tenths effort he is not effective. Draft or trade for OL personnel. Consider Geno but look at QB opportunities. Replace Tyler Lockett, does not run after the catch. Goo choice in replacing Grubb.

[@Snugs_TTV]

It's so hard to watch these things because you know Mcdonald is held back by what he can actually say. So most of it just feels unproductive to me.

[@markmitchelle9240]

I hope you come back for another year Tyler Lockett not quite ready to let you go yet!

[@t3o352]

Me either 😢

[@justinland1208]

@@markmitchelle9240 not unless he restructures. He’s due over 30m next season and he’s just not worth that anymore. I’d love to have him retire and become a wr coach though.

[@GeorgeConner69420]

not under his current cap hit lol

[@innerad]

I just hope we don't end up like the Steelers drafting from 12-20 in the first round every year and never making playoff runs. Commit to being great and if you have to go lose a few games to draft the right people do it. Hopefully we can add a couple of offensive players via free agency as well. Connor Williams was a bust though.

[@phildirt3]

4 guys starring at the ball inside 5

[@charlesgallas3645]

Grubb had to go. He wanted to throw even when the run was working. Ie Minnesota offense is gashing through the middle of their defense and suddenly the offense starts throwing and running wide.

[@shulxy8477]

Grub is him

[@Miguel_9779]

Let's just make the O line the focus in the draft please. The team has a lot of potential already. Replace Geno with a QB next draft. And we'll be a top team for a while.

[@RH1N082]

Replace Geno with a QB next draft? Literally one of the worst draft classes for QBs lol

[@Johnnyprc]

Honestly, I don't see Geno as the problem if the offense was more balanced and the OL was more stable. He's an above-average QB that just needs an offense to not ask too much of the QB position. Thats what made Wilson successful IMO.

[@RH1N082]

@@Johnnyprc I agree. Part of being an effective coach is adapting to what you've got. Not banging your head against the wall hoping they'll eventually get it right. That, plus things like having offense that operates 70% out of shotgun, calling 11 pass plays in a row, dialing up a run on 2nd & 18, but not on 3rd & 1...just unreal.

[@austinmorden3782]

Start with the Oline first and go from there. Not any good qb’s right now from the draft or offseason.

[@seattlegolfer]

You make it sound like there are dozens of elite quarterbacks just waiting to be adopted in the draft. This is a weak QB class. Besides, Geno's not the issue. Give him time and he's elite.

[@ChadNoticer]

It's gonna be like the Jon Kitna years. MacDonald is Chuck Knox reincarnated

[@stevenbloom5470]

Hire Mark Schlereth as OC.

[@davedrahman914]

Salk really sucks at this

[@GoodVibez420]

What kind of horrible moronic opening question is that 😂

[@DrGonzo59]

Now we just need Jody Allen to fire JS and get someone that values the trenches like Mike does and we will be a contender in 2 years. Give Mike a couple drafts and offseasons to get his guys and get our oline right and this team will be dangerous

[@tristane7520]

Another year, another new OC...

[@roberthagedorn887]

I REALLY am glad that we reached 10 wins in his first year - lots of excellent potential for growth - -the players seemed optimistic - but WOW I just don't like this coach - -he's curt, evasive, has no personality - - maybe he's great with the players, but he has no media personality...again, I guess as long as he is Seahawk focused

[@jordanbarnett7247]

“Redzone stop” lol Jimmy freaking G was about to score and win the game and just dirted the ball lol Rams backups stopped themselves. We didn’t stop the rams back ups

[@SKYWALKER.SQUATCH]

If locket retires put him in as oc .that would be awesome .

[@phildirt3]

You beat the rams practice squad

[@gmm32056]

Now it’s time to fire the special teams coach, but that ain’t going to happen because his last name is Harbaugh. We have no kick or punt return game.

[@SeahawksBamBamKam]

Should have benched Geno and kept the 6 million to spend on other players or anything else oh and now we are picking further back in the draft did we really need to win this game, awful costly for a meaningless game.

[@HawkLad]

This win didn’t affect our draft position

[@SeahawksBamBamKam]

@@HawkLad It didn't how is that?

[@usokatt6122]

My 8 yr old kid can conduct a better interview than Salk. He really does be asking some rhetorical questions a lot of times.😂.

[@willrheinford360]

For the love of gawd even the coach is laughing at this weak sauce pablum format. Grow some gd stones and ask the man a real question. smh

[@davedrahman914]

Coach needs to go on a different show.

[@catbreath8361]

Nice job getting a worse draft pick, by winning a meaningless game.

[@deathstar5138]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacobmerkwan4886]

Our draft position wouldn’t have changed if we had lost and you really think coaches and players want to lose and not get to ten wins?

[@JerryArmstrong-c2s]

True that ..​@@jacobmerkwan4886

[@kalijasin]

Playoffs seem rigged to me. Rams, Steelers, Texans, Broncos, and Buccaneers make the playoffs but Seahawks don't and they're all 10-7 the same as the Seahawks.

[@JerryArmstrong-c2s]

It's all about the one game we should have one Giants at home 11 6 would have done it but the rams game would of probably been different next yr GO HAWKS

[@seattlegolfer]

Tell us you don't understand how the playoff seeding, tiebreakers, etc work without telling us you don't understand how playoff seeding, tiebreakers, etc. work.

[@CheddyBear714]

As much as I love player/coach content… unless the staff is drastically changed to fit McDonald’s personality then it’s just a miss. It might get the views because it’s Seahawks content, but it’s all together cringe. The way it is to me is like McDonald’s gets the joy of answering to Salk every postgame just feels more demoralizing. McDonald’s had to put up with enough this season. I hope next year he doesn’t do this show and takes a more sarcastic approach to the talking heads until they ask genuinely good questions with a more positive approach. Maybe moving the show to midweek to be able to move past the week before with less spotlight casted over McDonald, but also be looking to the next week to help move the conversation along better. Idk but I just feel like the dude needs to be left alone for a bit. New kid, finished a whirlwind season… just give the guy some space.

[@vwboy2012]

Getting rid of Grubb was a mistake.

[@johnmariatucker9707]

Missed playoffs. Period.

[@jamesw6899]

How’d the Lions do Dan Campbell’s first year?

[@robanderson1311]

Thank u for letting go of Grubb, now let’s get rid of Geno

[@mihaigrigoras7956]

:))) and have whom play QB?

[@leonardosanchez3732]

I would love to see Geno with an improve o line

[@robanderson1311]

@ not going to help a mediocre qb

[@seahawker4life52]

Yeah, you're a ridiculous football fan.. you blame the quarterback who's constantly under siege because of a comically putrid interior offensive line. Go root for another team.

[@robanderson1311]

@ lol 😂 you so football smart, all you have is go root for another team… brilliant

[@GEMINI1973-T]

​​Pathetic to fire Grubb. Look at the real problem. Gino and the Oline. Strike one Mike McDonald

[@Tmatlow05]

You have strike one for spelling names wrong

[@Johnnyprc]

Even though I think Grubb wasn't great, I think a retooled OL and a true #1 RB would have made a huge difference. I personally don't understand why people don't see the fact Walker doesn't have the size to be a pounding RB.

[@CasualClinkz]

ok buddy

[@kaydenmolnar]

@@Johnnyprcdo you think letting go or making a trade for k9 is a good idea? what about maybe drafting jeanty?

[@deathstar5138]

Strike 3 for such a stupid comment you are out of here back to the 49ers with you.

[@operadad]

Good God...we need PETE BACK!!

[@PabloFlexscobar222]

Ah yes 7-8 more years of mediocrity

[@dontsupportrats4089]

He wanted 10-7 because it beats petes last record. Concrete proof hes better.

[@ghannos9869]

When he gets a bowl we'll talk. But I like the guy.