Mike Macdonald: "This Is A Road Playoff Game" | Press Conference - December 4, 2024

Head Coach Mike Macdonald announces the birth of his son, expressing gratitude towards the hospital staff (0:01). He then focuses on the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals, describing it as a "playoff game" (1:21). Macdonald discusses the challenges of facing a familiar opponent and the implications of the Cardinals' defensive strategies (2:39). He praises rookie Sataoa Laumea's performance and confirms him as the starter (4:19). Macdonald also addresses the team's kickoff return situation, defensive player of the week honors for Leonard Williams, and the threat posed by Cardinals' tight end Trey McBride (6:18, 7:52, 9:40). He mentions Michael Dickson's back spasms and the team's preparation for short-yardage situations (8:42, 11:08).
Subscribe and hit the bell to see the latest Seahawks press conferences » shwks.com/Seah...
Subscribe to Seahawks Podcasts:
shwks.com/youtube
Seahawks Insiders » shwks.com/Seah...
Hawk Talk » shwks.com/Hawk...
Seahawks Stories » shwks.com/Seah...
The Huddle » shwks.com/TheH...
Seahawks Rewind » shwks.com/Seah...
Hawks Live » shwks.com/Hawk...
Big Ray's Garage Grind: Mental Health Edition » shwks.com/Gara...
All Seahawks Podcasts » shwks.com/Podc...
#SeattleSeahawks #Seahawks #NFL
The official KZbin of the Seattle Seahawks. Member of the NFC West in the National Football League.
Instagram » / seahawks
TikTok » / seahawks
Twitter » / seahawks
Facebook » / seahawks
Snapchat » / seahawks
You might also enjoy some of the following NFL Channels.
NFL Films » bit.ly/2MDSCKf
NFL » bit.ly/1C8BDFd
NFL Network » bit.ly/29yN2HA
NFL Throwback » bit.ly/2PhvhQ6

[@SwagginGerick]

Congrats to Mike and his family for his 1st born child

[@justinbright8039]

if i’m not mistaken i think he has twins correct me if i’m wrong hawks fans

[@jaydee5447]

@@justinbright8039 Wrong

[@elicash315]

This dude is having himself a year. Congratulations Coach!

[@SonofMikeMacDaddy]

Mike MacDaddy's heart and smile grew three sizes the moment his baby boy was born ☺

[@wonderric316]

Man, this guy is building something special... You can tell.. he has learned a ton through the 5 losses.. Once the team adds a few more O line men to the mix it crazy to think about what comes next..

[@BigZJ]

Congratulations to the MacDonald family! Your next chapter of life begins! It’s goes by quick so soak up all the memories❤💙💚💙💚

[@HaloDiv]

Macdonald*

[@SKYWALKER.SQUATCH]

Just awesome!!!! LETS WIN this for Lil man and our newest 12 member! Go Hawk's !congratulations Mike!

[@AirJordan420]

So happy for Coach! Props to him for coming right back and getting ready for game day! Tons of props and love from the 12’s

[@cameronrobinson4278]

That's exactly what I said after my children were born!!! Women are amazing!! 💯 Congratulations to you, your wife, and Lil'Jack David MacDonald! 🙏🏽💯💚 Keep pushin' positive, coach!!! 💪🏾💯👊🏽 #Hawks4Life 💚💪🏾👊🏽💯💙

[@douglasthompson9482]

Congratulations Mike on your first born….God Bless you and your family

[@vicenteochoa6524]

He looks so happy! Congratulations Mike many blessings to you and your wife and family 💙💚

[@samchin6710]

Congrats Coach and momma Mac for the new addition to the 12s, young Mac🙏🏾💜

[@gohawks3571]

Look at that proud dad and husband! Congratulations on the new hatchling 💚💙

[@jaydee5447]

This is a must win for the Seahawks.

[@bjfoien]

Congrats Coach M on the new Seahawk addition.

[@barbpatterson8728]

💙 Congrats to the Macdonald family. 💚

[@RonnieH2]

Congrats to Coach and his family!

[@Ridikuluzt]

Congrats, Coach! Great week ahead! Let’s go Seahawks!

[@andrewnguyen307]

Congratulations Coach 🎉

[@Max-zg2ci]

PAPA MIKE 🙌🏾💙💚🙌🏾

[@carlsanders2766]

Congrats to you and your family Coach!!

[@jenmazz1257]

Yay 😁 🎉 congrats 🥳 to Coach Mike & Stephanie on the birth of lil Jack David! The newest 12 is ready for Sunday! 😂💚💙🫶🏻🧸👏🏻

[@cjtutygrs]

Jack David MacDonald. “Jack Mac” might be the coolest nickname in history, Coach Mike. Congratulations to you & your wife, we 12’s love you man! Go sweep the Cardinals & let’s take ahold of this division!! SEEEAAAAA!!!

[@vickiemowry5359]

Congratulations to all of you 😊

[@bediliarodriguez9632]

Congratulations MacDonald family! Blessings to you all. Welcome to the tree little man. 💙💚

[@ShishkaBob206]

CONGRATS PAPA MIKE!

[@danielcappsjr.4594]

Congrats to Coach Mac

[@Elitemage]

Congrats, coach Mike! Let's get this win for Jack! Go Hawks!

[@Toxyethanol]

Thanks for your dedication to this team coach! Kiddo born last night and here he is talking football for us. Glad it went well, congratulations. Welcome to the 12th man Jack!

[@codywasemiller5321]

Congratulations Coach Mike and the family on the birth of your son!

[@gregv2k]

Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉 Jack David Macdonald, our newest 12

[@dimymwaura4173]

Congrats coach

[@raybands4081]

Congratulations to you and your wife Coach, having a child is a true blessing. Thanks for your dedication to the team coming back so quickly glad to have you as our leader.

[@tenayedube4395]

Congratulations, Coach!

[@m.oamechi4512]

Congratulations Coach Mike

[@Saggy1246]

Congrats coach!

[@jamesstradley3232]

Congrats coach and let's keep Stackin GO HAWKS!!!

[@MichaelHolland256]

Congrats coach, to you and your family!

[@chantellrogers5572]

Congratulations to you and the family

[@2jyeti909]

CONGRATS MIKE! HOPE YOUR SON IS READY TO PLAY ON SPECIAL TEAMS THIS SUNDAY. GO HAWKS

[@toddzickel2548]

😂😂

[@piuskamau704]

Congratulations for the new addition to your family.

[@jaimedekeyser5065]

Congratulations to you both! Babies are everything in life!

[@TheOnexxx]

God bless Jack David Mcdonald Our coach Mike Mcdonald and his wife

[@nakeshahorsey3011]

Congratulations to you and your family Coach McDowell 🎉💙💚

[@Overland-460]

Congratulations!

[@kvilli1431]

Yes sah! Congratz to the Macdonald 'Ohana.

[@elypevets5633]

Hope he grows up to be a middle linebacker. Congrats Coach Mike!

[@GlobeRoamer68]

Congrads Coach!!

[@stephencifuentes5907]

Congrats coach macdonald!🎉🎊 godbless you and your family.

[@agent00carmel90]

Congrats to you and the fam on the new kiddo

[@haffy03]

Don't get complacent gents. This Cards game is huuuuuge. Sweeping Arizona would be a great early Christmas present.

[@ianallen9231]

Let's goooo coach let's feast on some cardinals

[@dripbayless9671]

Congrats Mike. J.D. Mac I like it.

[@leeroyjenkins4342]

Jack Mac goes haaarrrrd.

[@king_seeser]

Welcome little Jack!

[@ryanrowe2331]

I would absolutely LOVE to hear the words in Mike's head as he constructs his verbal answers to the reporters. We all know what he is thinking is a 180° pivot from what he actually says. LMAO

[@davidmoore2699]

I'm excited about Laumea. With experience I'm sure he will be good. Now how about some competition at LG? Maybe give Sundell some reps and see what he can do.

[@lovemabin92]

Congrats coach sending love big dog 🧑‍🍼🎉💚💙💚💙

[@Commonlogicguy]

Let’s win one for the new Daddy Mike!

[@susanmartin3762]

I love this guy! He's just so.. real ya know? He answers questions that you can tell he gives thought to. That he's a new dad is awesome. I didn't even know they were expecting. Is he a laughing, funny, ha-ha kinda guy? Nope. Not one bit. He's serious because THIS IS SERIOUS. He's a new coach on a newer team that could just make it to play offs and the super bowl if they keep doin' what they're doin' 🏈 💙💚 I feel kinda proud of myself. When he was asked about finding a good punt kicker, I thought, "That's a real good question. I've never heard that asked before... and coach Mike agreed with me🤗. He said, " That's a real good question. I'll have to think about. I also LOVE how he tried to put this whole "Leonard Williams Defensive player of the century" stuff to rest. Was he spectacular in these last 2 games? Abso-fu**ing-lutely ... But Mike said it's a team thing! It takes a village. Big Cat had help with that Pic-6. They train for it and they know what to look for. I promise, I'm so crazy for this new kid on the block. He's a Pro making amazing decisions but...he wasn't out there all by himself, ya know? They are ONE. They need to have that "hive mentality" that all great defensive players have to have to win games. We all know what the best defensive players in the world look like and how they win games. They were right here in our own back yard. They were "The Legion of Boom." We still have one player who was a rookie when the LOB was at its peak. Jarren Bryant #90. He dined with the Gods!😅 He's a great player. We're a great team! Go Seahawks!💙💚💙💚 Let's stomp on those little birds again!

[@ilonakiforishin1273]

Let’s Go Coach Mike let’s get this swept of the cardinals this Sunday Go Hawks let’s go get this win!!!!!!😃💙💚

[@Fhreze]

congrats we happy for you

[@kennylee6499]

WE NEED MORE QUESTIONS LIKE BRIAN

[@Luv_2_Watch]

They didn’t name him “Summer Sausage” or “Emperor” or “abc123” or “You Nique”!!! Good for them! And congrats!! 💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚

[@matthewkondziela6733]

Did Mike say he planned conceiving his child to correspond with the football schedule???

[@Sage-nc9uq]

Alright!! Lets go Seahawks!!

[@Isaiahscheel]

Someone should ask how the game planning changes because we played the Cardinals just last week /s (it got asked three times)

[@jenmazz1257]

😂😂😂😂

[@AustinBoil]

Huge congrats to Mike & family. I had my first child at 62 & had no idea how much joy a child brings, best thing that happened in my life. Happy for him, enjoy the moments, they go too fast.

[@61Wolves]

Jack David McDonald got a team full of uncles and godfathers

[@12mannation]

We behind u coach keep on rocking baby go hawks

[@RainbowMan.]

Beautiful!! 💙💚❄️😊 😻

[@michaelhubschmitt62]

tell the press to tell him & momma congrats & gooo see the kid & momma 🎉

[@lokdawg5410]

Seahawks have been doing good on the road than at home so I’m expecting a road win against Arizona this Sunday. I’m sure of it. I’ll be back Sunday night 😂

[@scottmelton3092]

Great football player name. Good job coach.

[@jeffreymullican2467]

Coach Jake D Macdonald!

[@BossMikeyDaKing]

The Seahawks are getting better every week, and I believe they can compete with anybody on the remaining schedule. They just have to focus and stay locked in.

[@chadhart8486]

Congrats Coach Another Future Seattle Seahawks Fan Brought In To World.

[@phildirt3]

Jet game was a gift

[@beclairful]

Awwww Mike..❤️ Congratulations to you and Stephanie! What a joy! I love his name!👍🏻🏈 Jack David 🥰🎉🥳 Welcome to the world sweet little one! What a fabulous Holiday you and your family will have! I’m thrilled for all of you! Let’s get this 4th win in a row on Sunday!! 🏈👍🏻 Go HAWKS!! ⛄️🎄❤️🏈

[@ruthless5.0]

Coach about to Cook the league 🔥💀

[@YoDaddy-v6h]

Well spoken human. Congrats on your first born, you can tell he’s found a home here in Seattle. GO HAWKS!!

[@ExaltedSeahawksFan]

Jen Mueller's questions are pathetically embarrassing.

[@jenmazz1257]

A tie with Bob Condotta 😂😂😂

[@ExaltedSeahawksFan]

@ All media people at these pressers are intolerable.

[@briano9397]

I really hope Dolphins fire McDaniel and we can replace Grubb and be "the Mc Mac's"

[@davidgabrie1302]

Congratulations on new baby! 2104 baby will be celebrating his 80th Birthday!

[@donnydrips]

Well look who finally decided to show up for work.

[@jenmazz1257]

😂😂😂😂😂

The Hawks average yards to go on 3rd down is 7.9, and will break the 1973 St. Louis Cardinals NFL record...if it doesn't change. That along with getting absolutely DEMOLISHED every 1st quarter may cost them the playoffs!

[@ExaltedSeahawksFan]

That’s all attributed to Grubb's horrific coaching scheme.

[@MrKeepitPopn]

The college scheme 😢​@@ExaltedSeahawksFan

[@Jason-lk9yi]

Redzone failures will also cause massive problems.

[@willbgreatbaesman1748]

And the o-line is ranked 29th in the league and grubb is in his first year give the guy at least a couple drafts before we jump ship.

[@ExaltedSeahawksFan]

@@willbgreatbaesman1748 No. Grubb needs to go after the season ends. Other teams in the league have similarly bad offensive lines, and yet are far more productive, especially in the run game. The Vikings being one of those teams, and are vastly out producing the Seahawks offense. It’s Grubb's philosophy that he hasn’t changed at all is why the Seahawks offense is so terrible, and the results speak for themselves.

[@ghannos9869]

Well now you have to win. No pressure.

[@michaelpadelford8738]

Good to hear Chenna has a shot at being back. Let’s hope big balls back is ok for this game

[@goodolarchie]

"Alright let's get this over with. Kid born. Son. Good coverage, uhh... healthcare. Kid went right North and South like we coached him. So I'm a stern Dad now. Actually, not just auditioning. Okay, questions." Congrats coach! You'll have fun in the offseason when your baby starts to be more lucid.

[@toddzickel2548]

Brian is the only guy who asks quality questions. I'd hammer him on passing the ball 2x in a row at the 1/2 yd line and once on shotgun. Is that a fireable offense, Mike? Cuz i believe it is!!! 😂😂 Fire Grubb! Be like Trump! You're fired Ryan!

[@boeklo1251]

I don't think he said "stack" or "chase" once this time 😮

[@ChaseSecurity]

Raise the boy up like the Lombardi trophy.

[@dudeman579100]

smiles

[@spockb1186]

Gotta play with Tenacity and Execution for this Sunday while the Rams is chasing us for first place. No more bad starts and be ready to play fundamental football and to be well coached. By the way, Why can't we give Kenny Macintosh some running plays??

[@charlesburrage9879]

Can we get McIntosh in the back field? The run game need a little boost

[@casualbrews1967]

Coach McDonald dad strength. Seahawks by 20

[@gilbourque6580]

Defence is great, Boom 2.0, get a QB that doesn't turn the ball over and can see the whole field

[@toddzickel2548]

Ask Mike if he realizes that our offense has scored 20 or less in 5 straight games which hasn't happened in 20 years!!! The pick 6 gave us 26. Our offense is the worst I've ever seen. How i miss chuck knox. It's that bad. Though for those that remember, Dave Kriegs screen game, especially to John L was the BEST in Hawk history. Perfectly timed amd flawlessly executed. Wasn't juat 2 yds amd a cloud of dust. Zona will be ready for us. We need more turnovers. McBride needs to be manned up. Why let him run through zones? Focus on Trey.

[@Judson-p9v]

NICE! no needles no matter what they say.

[@gohawks3571]

Come on, every situation is different ☹️

[@Judson-p9v]

@@gohawks3571 were u born uneducated or is that something you learned along the way?

[@jedi_gaming7656]

Guys instead of focusing on Mac's personal life, Could we focus on this game against Arizona? I mean good for him but I want us to win this game more 😂👍 #12ALLTHEWAY

[@SndjjwwejWdbbwene]

🎉🔵🟢