'Seattle News Weekly': Recap of the Super Bowl parade

'Seattle News Weekly S1E26': Seahawks win Super Bowl LX

On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Hana Kim sits down with FOX 13 producer Austin Lane to talk about the Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory. The two chat about the impact the Seahawks have on the region when they are among the best team in the NFL and how head coach Mike Macdonald helped them get back to that pinnacle of success. They also speak about the Super Bowl parade in downtown Seattle and just how many people showed up to give the team their final thanks and sendoff.

SEATTLE - After the Seahawks won the Super Bowl last Sunday 29-13 over the New England Patriots, the team and nearly 1 million celebrated Wednesday with the Super Bowl parade, marching down Fourth St. 

On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Hana Kim and Austin Lane discussed the excitement surrounding the Super Bowl and the parade in Seattle. 

The episode opens with high energy following the Seahawks' 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots. Austin identifies the turning point as Uchenna Nwosu’s strip-sack returned for a touchdown, which finally gave him the confidence that the lead wouldn’t be blown. 

They also highlight the surprising early dominance of kicker Jason Myers, who accounted for all 12 of Seattle's points (four field goals) heading into the fourth quarter.

The conversation shifts to Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl MVP. Hana and Austin praise his "patience" and vision, noting he ran for 135 yards.

They also credit the "Dark Side" defense, which tied a Super Bowl record with six sacks and forced three turnovers. A recap from reporter Lauren Helmbrecht highlights that head coach Mike Macdonald achieved this championship in just his second season.

Austin compares the current atmosphere to the early Pete Carroll era, noting a "tone shift" in the region. He credits Macdonald’s "unassuming" but effective leadership and his mantra of "We did not care" regarding outside doubts. They also mention General Manager John Schneider's role in building the second-youngest roster in the NFL.

The duo recaps the massive parade through downtown Seattle, which drew hundreds of thousands (with initial estimates near one million). 

FOX 13 deployed 16 cameras and 12 reporters to cover the "street party" atmosphere. Fans braved freezing temperatures, some arriving as early as 4:00 a.m., to see players like Kenneth Walker III hop off floats to interact with the crowd.

The podcast concludes with a look at the future. Despite losing Offensive Coordinator Clint Kubiak to a head coaching job, the team has the fourth-most cap space in the league. Austin suggests this could be the start of a "dynasty." Finally, they pivot to the upcoming Mariners spring training, signaling the start of a new sports season for the city.

Seattle News Weekly is a podcast that goes in depth and gives context to the stories that matter to the western Washington community. Check back every Thursday for a new episode on your favorite podcast platform, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, Amazon Music, TuneIn and Audible, or YouTube.

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