The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Super Bowl LX Recap: Seahawks ride dominant defense to 29-13 win over Patriots, franchise's second title
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Feb 9, 2026 A live Super Bowl recap from Levi's Stadium that highlights Seattle's dominant defense and game-changing pressure packages. The conversation spotlights depth contributors, key momentum-swinging plays, and Sam Darnold's resilient outing. They also dig into roster building, draft hits, veteran additions, and what New England must fix this offseason.
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Coach Names His Tone-Setters
- Mike McDonald told Robert Mays that Boye Mafe and Julian Love were tone-setters for the defense.
- Mays recalled McDonald naming Spoon first when asked who would set the team's mentality.
Drafting Created A Deep Championship Core
- Seattle's recent draft success (2022 onward) built a deep, cost-controlled core across offense and defense.
- That homegrown talent plus targeted veteran signings created sustainable championship depth.
Super Bowl Win Reframes Schneider's Legacy
- Winning a second franchise title reshapes how John Schneider's career will be judged.
- Schneider's roster construction now joins Mike McDonald as central to Seattle's identity.