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EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 4H 22M

The BIG Year 2 Trends in Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks Defense

from The Hawk's Nest Podcast · host Bleav + Brandon Cain

In his second year as head coach and defensive architect, Macdonald refined his hybrid system—blending Vic Fangio two-high principles with versatile fronts, simulated pressures, and interchangeable players—to create a unit that led the league in points allowed (17.2 PPG), yards per play, and run defense while ranking near the top in pressure rate with minimal blitzing. Link to my YouTube Channel. Live on Wed and Sunday, 5PM PST...https://www.youtube.com/@TheHawksNest12thman?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/HAWK Link to my Patreon....https://www.patreon.com/thehawksnest Twitter...@SeahawksNester Twitch...@TheSeahawksNest Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Dive deep into how Mike Macdonald transformed the Seattle Seahawks defense from a work-in-progress unit in 2024 into one of the most dominant, scheme-savvy forces in the NFL in 2025.

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