The Athletic Football Show on Brady Russell

PodcastFirst impressions of the teams that FLOPPED in Week 1September 17, 2026

From the episode

Seattle, it's Brady Russell's of the world, right? Some of these guys, I think that's probably the starting point because if you do that, that's going to solve for some of the other things.

Mentioned at 95:32 – 95:39

STACKED’s take

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Russell is an example of roster depth reflecting special teams commitment

Brady Russell is cited as an example of the type of player whose presence on a roster reflects a team's commitment to special teams, as coaches and GMs must prioritize these players to maintain unit quality.