No one knew more about football than Seattle Sports' human database for everything NFL: “The Professor” John Clayton. His lifelong obsession with the game elevated Clayton from high school sports reporter to the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. John sadly passed away on March 18, 2022, yet his legacy lives on through his intimate knowledge about the game of football.
Schooled with "The Professor" John Clayton was a great example of his impact on the National Football League. Take a look back at Clayton's stories from his Hall of Fame career.
The Professor sits down with NFL Network's Judy Battista to remember the life and career of John Madden, and how he changed the NFL forever through both his coaching and broadcasting career.
John Clayton catches up with former NFL linebacker and current Rams pregame and postgame host Kirk Morrison to talk about the Los Angeles Rams ahead of Seahawks-Rams this weekend. The two discuss Cooper Kupp, the up-and-down season of Matthew Stafford, and how the team has moved on without Robert Woods at WR.
Bill Polian is a former NFL GM who rose to prominence with the Buffalo Bills when they appeared in 4 straight Super Bowls. Bill and The Professor sit down to discuss Bill's new book Super Bowl Blueprints: Hall of Famers Reveal the Keys to Football's Greatest Dynasties, and his career as an NFL GM.
Ron Wolfley is a former fullback for the Arizona Cardinals and is now a daily host on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Ron and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the ascension of Kyler Murray, the Cardinals in the NFC hierarchy, and more.
Charles Robinson is a senior NFL reporter for Yahoo! Sports. Charles and The Professor sit down this week to recap a wild owners meeting from this past week, including the latest on Deshaun Watson, the Dan Snyder case, and more.
This week, The Professor sits down with Saints PxP man Mike Hoss to discuss the Saints post-Drew Brees, the play of Jameis Winston, the ceiling of the Saints, and more ahead of the MNF matchup between the Saints and Seahawks.
Seth Wickersham is an American sportswriter and is the author of the new book It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness . Seth and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the Patriots dynasty, how the relationship between Belichick and Brady was undone, and more. Get your copy of It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness, wherever you get your books! Releases on October 12, 2021!...
Sean Salisbury is a former NFL QB and is currently an analyst and host of The Sean Salisbury Show. Sean and The Professor sit down this week to discuss all the QB changes and how they have impacted 2021 so far, the best QB so far this season according to Sean, and more.
Steve Mariucci is the former head coach of the 49ers and is now an analyst for NFL Network. Steve and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the early play of NFL QBs, the NFC West, and more.
Scot McCloughan is formerly the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Football Team, as well as a senior personnel executive for the Seattle Seahawks, helping them reach the Super Bowl. Scot and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the biggest storylines ahead of Week 1 in the NFL.
Mike Pereira is the former Vice President of Officiating for the NFL, and is currently a rules analyst for FOX Sports. Mike and The Professor sit down this week to discuss rule changes in the NFL, new challenges for officials in the 2021 season, and more.
Mike Chappell covers the Colts for FOX59 and CBS4 Sports. Mike and The Professor sit down this week to cover the Seahawks' Week 1 opponent, the Indianapolis Colts. What's the QB situation now with Carson Wentz out for 5-12 weeks? What will their O-Line look like Week 1?
Marc Ross is an NFL Network analyst and a former NFL scout and former VP of Player Evaluation for the Giants. Marc and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the biggest storylines of NFL Training Camp, including Aaron Rodgers, the Seahawks, and more.
The Professor continues his preview of the NFC West with former NFL linebacker and current Rams pregame and postgame host Kirk Morrison. Kirk and The Professor take a deep dive into the Rams and discuss the impact of the Cam Akers injury, the acclimation of Matthew Stafford into Sean McVay's offense, and their chances in a loaded NFC West.
Our preview of the NFC West continues with ESPN's Nick Wagoner, who covers the 49ers. Nick and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the looming QB battle between Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, the questionable secondary of the 49ers, and more.
The Professor's preview of the NFC West begins with Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com who covers the Arizona Cardinals. Josh and The Professor sit down to discuss Kyler Murray and his impending contract extension, the revamped Cardinals defense, and more.
Matt Williamson, a former NFL scout and current NFL analyst for Pro Football Network, sits down with The Professor this week to discuss where the NFL stands after minicamps, including dark horse contenders, where the NFC North stands with uncertainty around Aaron Rodgers, which division is the best in the NFL, and more.
The Professor sits down with former Seahawk front office member Randy Mueller to discuss a wild offseason for the NFL, including Julio Jones, the OTAs dispute, the Aaron Rodgers situation, and more.
Steve Wyche is an NFL reporter for the NFL Network. Steve and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the Julio Jones trade to the Titans, how it impacts the AFC and the NFL as a whole, while also touching on the latest chapter in the Aaron Rodgers drama.
Bruce Gradkowski is an analyst for Pro Football Focus, and is a host on NFL Radio. Bruce and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the OTA dispute, how it can impact NFL training camps, the NFL draft, and more.
The Professor sits down with NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero to discuss the players boycotting OTAs, how this could impact all the minicamps coming up, and where the NFLPA goes from here.
The Professor sits down with Dan Shonka of ourlads.com to discuss the NFL Draft, how the Seahawks fared with their 3 picks and UDFA class, while also taking a look at how the rest of the first round shook out.
Matt Miller is an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN and is the founder of nfldraftscout.com. Matt and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the NFL Draft as a whole, which picks Matt liked the most, and then takes a look at what the Seahawks did in the 2021 Draft.
Doug Farrar is an NFL Editor and writes for Touchdown Wire at USA Today. Doug and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the numerous storylines of the NFL Draft, including what the 49ers will do at #3, what the rest of the NFC West could do with their first picks (including the Seahawks), and how the rest of the top 10 could shake out.
Bill Polian is a Hall of Fame general manager and now hosts the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian. Bill and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the unknown of the 2021 NFL Draft as we are now only a week away. Bill gives his takes on which positions are lacking in the Draft, how he thinks the QB situation will sort out, and how we could see potential Hall of Famers on offense come from this draft.
Daniel Jeremiah scouts and covers the NFL Draft for NFL Network, and is the host of the Move the Sticks Podcast and TV show. Daniel and The Professor sit down this week to discuss an unusual NFL Draft full of players who haven't played since 2019, how the top 10 could shake out, and who Daniel thinks the Seahawks could select with their lone 2nd round pick at #56.
Tony Pauline is an NFL Draft analyst for ProFootballNetwork.com. Tony and The Professor sit down this week to discuss Sam Darnold being traded to the Panthers, the 49ers moving up into the top 3 of the NFL Draft, what all these moves mean for the NFL Draft, and what certain teams that find themselves in the top 10 will do come draft day.
Joe Thomas is a former O-Line great with the Cleveland Browns, and is a current analyst on NFL Network and a future first ballot Hall of Famer. Joe and The Professor sit down this week to analyze all the O-Line moves across the NFL, including the acquisition of Gabe Jackson for the Seahawks and how he'll impact the O-Line.
Brian Billick is a former NFL head coach and is currently an analyst for the NFL Network. Brian and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the biggest moves in NFL Free Agency, the QB situation with the Patriots, the overblown Russell Wilson saga, and more.
Chad Reuter has covered the NFL Draft since 2000 and currently writes for NFL.com. Chad and The Professor sit down this week to discuss what could happen after the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Chad's favorite prospects, and who the Seahawks could target with their first pick in the 2nd round.
