The Ian Furness Show

The Seahawks are practicing and Mike Macdonald spoke to the media earlier today. Ian likes the way both he and Sam Darnold presented today and we take a listen to his mentality heading into the NFC Championship. with 30% of the NFL looking for a new head coach, how lucky are we to have Mike Macdonald here in Seattle?  Stewart Mandel, The Athletic tries to break down the Duke vs. Darian Mensah, but it's extremely complicated - ...

Who do you dislike more in the NFC West - the Niners or the Rams? Ian would take San Francisco and really doesn't like Sean McVay. However, he does respect the fact that the two best teams and the two best coached teams are facing off this weekend: this is the Super Bowl. What will the Seahawks do at running back for this weekend?  Indiana wins the National Championship, but that doesn't show that anybody can win it all. Money...

Greg Cosell, NFL Films does what he does best in breaking down what the tape says as he previews the matchup between the Seahawks and 49ers tomorrow. He also delves into the other three divisional games we'll watch this weekend.  Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny reacts to John Harbaugh's move to the Giants and the fan reaction to the hire. He and Ian reminisce over previous Seahawks' postseason games and which ones sta...

Eight of the last ten coaches to make the playoffs in the last ten years are no longer a head coach. Ian wants to know if you think it's 'Super Bowl or bust' for the Seahawks. Is it a disappointment if they don't make it to Santa Clara?  Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum breaks some unfortunate news as Sam Darnold has been added to the injury report today. Corbin talks us through the possibilities and what this means. What d...

Demarcus Lawrence should be ok, despite being limited in practice today. The Seahawks are 'managing' the Achilles issues he's been dealing with. Ian is fascinated by Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon and says he made the right football choice. Is there a better model for the NFL to follow, say, perhaps as junior hockey sets up? Mike Holmgren shares his memories of the week leading up to a playoff game and the level of exci...

How does the juice for the Seahawks this postseason compare to the 2012-2015 seasons? Are we at the same level of intensity now?  Aaron Levine, FOX 13 joins Ian to preview the Seahawks matchup with the Niners this weekend and what he thinks it'll be like down at Lumen Field this Saturday.  The Daily Power Play! JACOB MELANSEN, KRAKEN RW joins Ian to react to the comeback win over the Rangers last night, his first goal in ...

It's a football Friday! Ian previews the weekend ahead.  Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! gives us his thoughts on the Demond Williams saga. It's a sad state of college football. We listen to Hugh Millen from this morning, who had some pretty strong thoughts on the situation. Danny reacts.  Drake Thomas, Seahawks LB made one of the most critical plays of the Seattle's final game against the 49ers with a game-sealin...

Ian can't get enough of the Demond Williams story, and it's not because of his Cougar roots - it's because of what a fascinating story it is. Can it be the tipping point in college sports to make changes for the better? While it's splashy here in town, this isn't the first time it's happened. Ian hopes this is the start of a better system, but has very little faith it'll happen.  Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum tells Ian w...

When it comes to the Demond Williams transferring, Ian isn't necessarily gloating, but he has one thing to say: welcome to the club. Where does the outrage lie - in losing the talent, the fact he signed a deal or elsewhere? What happened to UW is what's happening to everyone around the country. Nobody is immune. The most egregious part of his announcement, to Ian, what that it occurred during the memorial for Mia Hammant.  &nb...

Ian takes us through some numbers that show how financially important sports are to this city. Mike Macdonald did Seattle more than just a sports favor by winning on Saturday. How high is Macdonald's ceiling as a coach? Also, who do want to see coming to Seattle in the divisional round? For Ian, it doesn't even matter.  Chris Crawford, My oh Why joins to give us an update on the moves the Mariners made over the last week, as t...

Hugh Millen, Hardcore Football! What a weekend of football, can Hugh sit back and relax to watch the games this weekend? Probably not. How much does the volume of the 12s impede on the defense, as much as the players love the way it messes with the opposing offense? Hugh tells us what he's rooting for this weekend. Finally, while we saw some great drafts and acquisitions this year, there are some little moves that made all the diff...

Are we spoiled as Seattle fans? Maybe we just aren't used to being good. How far can this Seahawks team go?  Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum tells us exactly what he saw last night as the Rams fell to the Falcons. We are pleased with this in Seattle, but how did that happen? Who is in the 'elimination' realm and why is the #1 seed so important?  The Daily Power Play!  John Lund is completely unleashed today as we...

Hardcore Football with Hugh Millen! Hugh tells us exactly what he thinks about Sam Darnold and why the critique of this quarterback is unfair. He acknowledges his mistakes but also explains why they've happened. It's not all on the QB. Hugh continues on with Ian to talk about Sam Darnold's release and why he's had so many balls batted down. We take some reaction from listeners wh...

Hugh Millen joins to break down the massive Seahawks win last night, can we finally stop with the notion that Sam Darnold can't win a big game?  Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk about his comfort with technology, oh and that crazy game last night too.  Did you like the Seahawks rivalry jerseys?  Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum joins to talk about what it was like in the stadium last night, and how the Seah...

The Seahawks play in the biggest game of the regular season tonight as they host the Rams - when was the last time they played in a regular season game this big? Ian believes that the loser of tonight's game remains a contender for the Super Bowl. Greg Cosell, NFL Films joins Ian to preview tonight's massive game. He also breaks down their close win over the Colts, Sam Darnold's performance and what stalled the offense in that game...

The Seahawks take on the Rams tomorrow night in the biggest game of the season - for both teams. Gregg breaks down the postseason potential matchups. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins Gregg to react to WSU hiring Kirby Moore, the latest with Sherrone Moore, where Jedd Fisch would rank among Michigan interest and previews the CFP. Plus, how much longer will the Army Navy game be a stand alone Saturday game and could we see a shift ...

Gregg Bell is in for Ian! Gregg and Jess are back together after the Army Navy game and recount that experience. Gregg thinks the Rams have been holding Davante Adams out of practice so they can have him a full-go on Thursday night against the Seahawks. Gregg says the secret sauce for Seattle is Nick Emmanwori. Gregg also gives observations of the game on Sunday, some of which may have gone unnoticed.  Jor...

Hardcore Football with Hugh Millen! Hugh doesn't like any negative rhetoric around the Seahawks team right now, considering some numbers he has that proves they're a dang good football team. Might have been a lousy game, but they won and it's time to move on. He also acknowledges that the Rams have the right to be called the best team in the NFL right now. He also says it's pretty eas...