# DENIAL: Inside Mike Sando's Investigation of Special Teams Neglect

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Podcast: [Daily Seahawks Podcast: HB Mornings & Real Hawk Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-seahawks-podcast-hb-mornings-real-hawk-talk-397405)
Published: 2026-09-18T16:32:17+00:00
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## Resource

Mike Sando of The Athletic joins the show to share the background behind his investigation into special teams in the NFL, and how some coaches have ignored it at their own peril. Hear the same presentation Sando gave to Sean McVay and Matt LeFleur, and about the process Sando went through to bring these insights to light.

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