Hour 1 - New Potential Seahawks Ownership Suitors, Kirk Cousins

The Seahawks' potential ownership sale is heating up, with two major bidding groups emerging: a coalition led by Wick Grosbeck, former Celtics owner, and Aditya Mittal, CEO of Arcelor Mittal, and a separate bid from Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and minority owner of the 49ers. Mike Salk argues these are likely just the first of several contenders, with Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos expected to join, but rules out Bezos or other ultra-wealthy figures due to lack of signals. Salk emphasizes that the real question isn't who owns the team, but whether new owners will spend wisely, empower John Schneider, and foster a winning culture. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins joins the show to reflect on his 15-year NFL career and his new role with the Las Vegas Raiders, praising the Seahawks’ defensive evolution under Mike McDonald. He highlights how today’s Seahawks defense thrives on pre- and post-snap confusion, using schematic flexibility and player versatility—especially in positionless players like Eman Worry—to destabilize quarterbacks. Cousins contrasts this with the predictable, high-impact style of Pete Carroll’s era, calling today’s defense more artful and harder to prepare for. He also reveals that the Raiders are studying Seahawks film extensively to adapt their offense, underscoring the lasting influence of Seattle’s defensive identity.