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The Seahawks, the City, and the Power of Momentum

It’s more than football. It’s momentum, belief, and a city remembering who it is. As the Seahawks surge forward, Seattle moves with them.

By Ian Primmer, Co-host, CommonX Podcast

Something is happening in Seattle.

You can feel it before you can explain it. In the way people talk. In the way they argue less and believe more. In the way Sundays suddenly matter again. This Seahawks run isn’t just about wins and losses — it’s about momentum, and what happens when a city remembers who it is.

Momentum doesn’t show up politely. It doesn’t wait for analysts to agree. It just starts moving — and either you feel it, or you don’t. Seattle feels it.

Seattle has never been handed anything. This city is built on doubt and grit. On rain-soaked patience. On people doing the work without asking for applause. Whether it’s music, tech, labor, or sports, Seattle has always lived in the space between overlooked and undeniable. The Seahawks reflect that identity.

Underrated teams. Questioned quarterbacks. Systems that “shouldn’t work.” And yet, when the Hawks are right, they don’t just win games — they rewrite expectations. This run feels different because it feels familiar. It feels like Seattle being Seattle again.

Momentum is contagious — and rare. In a fractured culture, it’s one of the last forces that still unites people. Politics divide. Media fragments. Algorithms silo. But sports still cut through everything. For a few hours, strangers agree. Cities breathe in sync.

Momentum isn’t just confidence. It’s alignment.

When a team starts believing in itself at the same time a city starts believing again, something bigger happens. You don’t just watch. You lean in. That’s where Seattle is right now. And the timing matters.

People are tired. Tired of chaos. Tired of bad news. Tired of being told nothing works anymore. That’s why wins matter right now. Not because they fix everything — but because they remind people that momentum still exists. That effort still compounds. That belief still scales.

The Seahawks aren’t just playing football. They’re offering proof of concept. Proof that momentum hasn’t disappeared. Proof that belief still moves people. Proof that the city hasn’t lost its edge.

This isn’t nostalgia. It’s recognition.

A team finding rhythm.

A city finding its voice.

A moment where effort meets opportunity. Momentum doesn’t ask permission. The Seahawks don’t ask permission to compete.

Seattle doesn’t ask permission to believe.

And right now — the city is moving.

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Why the CommonX Podcast Is the Best Show in the Pacific Northwest

From the backroads of Deer Park to the digital airwaves of the world, the CommonX Podcast is redefining what authentic, independent media sounds like in the Pacific Northwest. Blending grit, music, and raw conversation, it’s more than a podcast — it’s a movement built by two Gen X voices who never stopped asking why.

A Podcast Born in the Heart of the Inland Northwest

When co-hosts Ian Primmer and Jared Mayzak launched CommonX out of a small shop studio in Deer Park, WA, they weren’t chasing fame — they were chasing truth.

What began as late-night conversations about music, media, and the human condition has evolved into one of the most talked-about independent shows in the region.

Their guest list reads like a cross-section of culture itself — from rock legends like Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats) and Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot) to authors, veterans, political voices, and everyday people with extraordinary stories.

The Sound of the PNW — Unfiltered

The Pacific Northwest has always been home to the rebels, thinkers, and dreamers who prefer campfires over spotlights. CommonX taps straight into that energy — raw, honest, and unapologetically Gen X.

Listeners across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and beyond tune in because the show speaks a language corporate podcasts forgot: authenticity. Whether it’s exploring faith, freedom, music, or modern censorship, CommonX keeps it real — no scripts, no spin, just conversation.

From TikTok to the Turntables

Before CommonX exploded, host Ian Primmer found viral success as GENXDAD on TikTok — proof that Gen X still knows how to command the internet. That following became the foundation for a regional powerhouse: the CommonX brand now spans TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, and a fast-growing web platform at commonxpodcast.com.

The show’s reach has extended from Spokane to Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver B.C., proving that the Pacific Northwest still knows how to make noise that matters.

What Makes CommonX the Best in the PNW

  • 🎙️ Authenticity Over Agenda – Real talk without the political polish.

  • Rooted in Gen X Grit – A generation that built bridges between analog and digital.

  • Culture Meets Conversation – Every episode blends music, memory, and modern reality.

  • Independent to the Core – Produced by two lifelong Washington creators, not a network.

It’s not corporate, it’s not curated — it’s CommonX. And that’s exactly why it’s resonating from the Cascades to the Columbia.

Looking Ahead

With Season 2 already in production and high-profile guests lining up, CommonX is poised to bring the voice of the Pacific Northwest to a global audience. Whether listeners are lifelong locals or digital nomads, the message is the same: real conversation still lives here.

As the Pacific Northwest continues to grow, CommonX stands as its raw, unfiltered pulse — the podcast built for those who still believe authenticity matters.

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