Seahawks HBO 'Hard Knocks' 2026 Best Fan Tweets, Memes from Episode 2

The NFL season is approaching quickly, and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks are in full preparation mode.

This week's episode of Hard Knocks: Training Camp gave fans an inside look into what all goes into that preparation.

The intensity that comes with training camp took center stage in the opening moments of this week's episode. The episode started with Mike Macdonald giving Derick Hall an earful after he got a bit too close to Sam Darnold, and Hall was equally as frustrated with his head coach.

It wouldn't be training camp without a few tense moments that turn into brief scuffles, and run game coordinator Justin Outten found the perfect way to settle things between Rylie Mills and Mason Richman after they got into it.

The Seahawks got a special visitor this week as San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson came to town to meet with Macdonald and discuss leadership and culture.

Johnson, who led the Spurs to an NBA Finals appearance this year, is a Seattle native.

Quarterback Sam Darnold gave fans a unique look into how he achieves his perfect spiral, which has a faster spin rate than any quarterback in the league.

With the stress that comes with being an NFL player, athletes have to find ways to relieve stress off the field. For defensive tackle Leonard Williams, it's his garden.

This offseason, the Seahawks have found a fun way to pass the time and bond with one another during downtime: shadowboxing.

Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch stopped by a practice as a "Madden Ratings Performance Adjustor," which made for some hilarious moments.

The Seahawks will open up the preseason with a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, and next week's episode of Hard Knocks will give fans a glimpse at the preparation for that game.