Jaxon Smith-Njigba & Demarcus Lawrence aim to lift Seahawks back to playoffs, talking Sam Darnold’s leadership, Cooper Kupp’s impact, elite defense, Micah Parsons’ contract, and compare Ohio State vs LSU wide receiver talent in depth.

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🗓️ 24 August 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Our Pivot training camp tour continues as the 2025 NFL season is quickly approaching and we make a stop to catch the Seahawks practicing with Green Bay as Seattle is looking to get back to the postseason being one of the top NFC teams. Ryan, Channing and Fred are sitting for a Sunday Special with NFC West powerhouse and star players Demarcus Lawrence and Jaxon Smith Njigba who give us a glimpse into what the season holds ahead. Coming from Dallas, Demarcus is very clear why he made the change entering his 11th season, what he's found with his new team and sheds light on his former team's contract headlines all summer. Jaxon is excited to see the arm of QB Sam Darnold and line up with the Super Bowl Champion Cooper Kupp, shadowing his veteran leadership and work ethic. Seattle overhauled its offense with new faces—Darnold along with Kupp and new coordinator Klint Kubiak, as JSN looks to lead the offensive core grounded by the run game and supported with a deep threat. On defense, expectations are high with a revamped line featuring D Law, anchored by a talented secondary of Witherspoon, and Woolen) setting up a top-tier defensive outlook. Seattle's preseason has been encouraging—dominant rushing performances, strong offensive cohesion under Kubiak, and a deep receiving group are all signs Seattle is looking to make that postseason push this year. Fun conversation about football, family and following your heart to where you belong, don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to get all the latest episodes and updates on guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'll now hand you over to my best man, Eddie.
0:04.0	Wow, wow, wow, second time's a charm, eh, Billy Boy?
0:09.0	Oh God.
0:10.0	Substitution, courtesy of Paddy Power, embarrassing Eddie, makes way for sensible Samuel.
0:15.0	Cool, that was close.
0:16.0	You might not always pick the right starter, but your sub can still deliver.
0:19.0	Because with Paddy's super sub, your bet rolls over to the player coming on.
0:22.4	Paddy Power. Valid on selected leagues and markets only. Prematch and in-play bets on qualifying player outcome selections only. T's and Csonsors and exclusions apply. 18 plus scummelware.com. The Seattle Seahawks have a mix of old and new talent that they hope could be the perfect formula for a championship run. Now, two important pieces to that puzzle.
0:18.7	Former Dallas Cowboy standout,
0:20.4	DeMarcus Lawrence,
0:21.7	and third year... could be the perfect formula for a championship run. Now, two important pieces to that puzzle.
0:37.8	Former Dallas Cowboy standout, DeMarcus Lawrence,
0:40.7	and third year Pro Bowl receiver, Jackson Smith, and Jigbo.
0:44.1	Lawrence transitions from Detown, right?
0:46.0	The bright lights.
0:46.8	And now he's in the quiet Pacific Northwest,
0:49.4	where truly winning a chip is their main focus.
0:52.4	He gives advice to Micah, insight on Jerry Jones, and tells us
0:56.7	exactly what we can expect from him and the Seattle Seahawks under head coach Mike McDonald.
1:02.1	He also brings us to the reason he didn't hang up the cleats. Jackson Smith and Jigma walked into
1:06.7	this conversation ready to roll. He's the newly minted number one wide receiver of the Seattle Seahawks.
1:12.3	He brings us back to Walmart Hill. He tells us a little bit about life behind D.K. Metcalf and Tyler
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