Meet Potential New Breakout Stars: Locked On Seahawks Podcast

With multiple young players returning after a surprise playoff run, who should the Seattle Seahawks be counting on to make a major leap in 2023? Jacson Bevens of Cigar Thoughts weighs in on a new Locked On Seahawks.

Corbin K. Smith | Jun 9, 2023

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Thanks to an aggressive free agency period and an exciting draft class, the Seattle Seahawks have heightened expectations for the 2023 season. But to reach their goal of becoming a contender, several returning players will need to take a step forward.

Host Corbin Smith chats with Cigar Thoughts writer and podcast host Jacson Bevens about which returning veterans are primed to make a big leap next season, including a newcomer in the secondary.

Smith and Bevens also dive into how rookies Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Zach Charbonnet can further elevate Seattle's offense around Geno Smith, discuss realistic expectations for Jamal Adams coming off a severe injury, and more on a jam-packed episode of Locked On Seahawks.

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Beat reporter Corbin Smith and NFL Draft guru Rob Rang provide comprehensive analysis and commentary on the Seattle Seahawks with the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast. A former player, high school coach, and standup comedian, Smith shares his wealth of football knowledge and insight on the pulse of the team with a splash of humor, while Rang has thrived as an NFL draft analyst for nearly two decades and has had his work featured on FOX, CBS, and many other outlets.

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Published Jun 9, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.