In the pair’s latest episode, Mick asks Smith Sr. to break down what he saw in his time at the Seahawks training camp last week, and how it’ll translate to 2023.

“Well first of all,” said Smith Sr. “One of the biggest things I saw is the high-energy. You hear about Pete Carroll and what he did at USC, how he loves using philosophy and psychology. Everything is high pace, the coaches and assistant coaches. Everything that Pete Carroll does there is very interesting. You hear about it, and seeing it, I can understand when you become an older player how it can get old. Also, as an older player, sitting back – it is refreshing to know that it can be unpredictable what kind of energy we will get each and every practice. It was just interesting to watch man, I never experienced it…For me, it was new, and for some of the young guys it was a little familiarity of what they’re used to coming out of college. And I kind of liked it. I’m not there everyday, and it was kind of refreshing to me.”

Smith Sr. painted the scene of the Blue Angel Fighter Jets flying over the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, as quarterback Geno Smith connected with wideout DK Metcalf to describe a high-paced practice atmosphere that everyone could enjoy.

“Geno Smith dropping a dime to swole bones himself, DK Metcalf in the back of the endzone, setting him up real good,” Smith said. “And ZOOM! Here comes a Blue Angel diving down, it was crazy. Just the festivities.”

But when it came down to the intricacies of practice and the development of players like 2022 AP Comeback Player of the Year Geno Smith and Seattle’s young talent, Smith Sr. was focused on the task at hand.

“It was cool,” said Smith Sr. “When I saw him (Geno Smith), I congratulated him and said ‘Hey man, you’re doing a heck of a job.’ He looked in my eyes and said ‘Cousin Smith, I’m just getting started bro, I got a lot of unfinished business. I said ‘Oh. Well let me get out your way.’ It was just great man, he was dropping dimes, going through progressions. (Drew) Lock was out there, he was doing his thing. You can see, it’s Geno’s job, but they’re really emphasizing making good decisions, throwing the ball where it needs to go, running the football. Just utilizing a lot of different formations and personnel. The Seattle Seahawks you know, whether it’s Marshawn or Rashaad Penny, no matter who’s back there. Coach Carroll believes and understands, running the football always makes your quarterback better. And they’re doing that and participating in practice and emphasizing that in every period. Pass play, they still snuck in some type of run play just to keep the defense honest.”