Legendary Hall of Fame Reporter

John Clayton

John Clayton was a longtime NFL insider and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame best known for his tenure with ESPN. He hosted The John Clayton Show from 8-11 a.m. on Seattle Sports each Saturday, and was a sideline reporter on Seahawks Radio Network game broadcasts. John passed away in March 2022, and is survived by his wife Patricia.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Nov 8, 2017
Schooled: NFC West and more with Movin’ The Chains’ Pat Kirwan

With the NFL at midseason, it was a perfect time to catch up with Pat Kirwan of Sirius XM NFL Radio's Movin' The Chains to discuss the trends of the league.
JOHN CLAYTON | Nov 8, 2017
Clayton: Huskies LB Keishawn Bierria enhanced his draft stock with best game of season

Huskies linebacker Keishawn Bierria, a second-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2016, showed a lot to NFL scouts with a breakout game against Oregon last week.
JOHN CLAYTON | Nov 8, 2017
Clayton’s Preview: Time for Thomas Rawls to take control of Seahawks’ RB position vs Cardinals

John Clayton looks at five keys for the Seahawks' Thursday night game against Arizona, including why it's time for Thomas Rawls to step up as the lead running back.
JOHN CLAYTON | Nov 3, 2017
Clayton: 5 Things to watch for Seahawks vs Washington

The Seahawks get a test without Earl Thomas and Duane Brown gets his first start on the offensive line in Sunday's matchup against Washington. John Clayton explains what he's looking for in Week 9.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Nov 1, 2017
Clayton’s Schooled: NFL injury expert Dr. David Chao

John Clayton is joined by noted NFL injury expert Dr. David Chao, the former San Diego Chargers team doctor, on the latest episode of Schooled with the Professor.
JOHN CLAYTON | Nov 1, 2017
Clayton: Huskies RB Lavon Coleman could be sleeper in 2018 NFL Draft

In his latest Washington Huskies draft profile, John Clayton takes a look at running back Lavon Coleman after his breakout game in a win over UCLA.
JOHN CLAYTON | Nov 1, 2017
Clayton: The landscape changes for Seahawks after a crazy NFL trade deadline

The Seahawks made a huge move in getting Duane Brown from Houston, but they weren't the only team even in their own division to shake things up. John Clayton looks at where Seattle sits after a crazy NFL trade deadline.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 27, 2017
Clayton: 5 Things to watch for in Seahawks vs Texans

710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton tells us what he'll be watching for in this Sunday's game between the Seahawks and the Texans at CenturyLink Field.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 24, 2017
Clayton: Nickel secondary emerges as strength for Seahawks’ stingy defense

John Clayton looks at where the Seahawks stand heading into Week 8, including how one particular area of their defense has established itself as one of the best in the league.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 20, 2017
John Clayton: 5 Things to watch in Seahawks-Giants

With the NFC West race heating up, the Seahawks can’t afford to stumble in a road game in which they are favored.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 18, 2017
John Clayton’s Schooled: Around the NFL with Mark Schlereth

Seven weeks into the 2017 season marked a great time to catch up with FOX analyst Mark Schlereth, who shared his thoughts on why the Eagles and Rams are the real deal this year.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 18, 2017
Clayton: Injury will keep Trey Adams with Huskies, but he still has 1st-round NFL Draft potential

With Washington left tackle Trey Adams’ season over because of an apparent ACL injury, John Clayton reviews where he is in the eyes of NFL scouts.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 18, 2017
Clayton: Seahawks have major decisions at 5 positions following bye

John Clayton details five positions where the Seahawks could be making changes in the very near future as they come back from their bye to take on the Giants on Sunday.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 11, 2017
Clayton’s Washington Huskies draft profile: DT Greg Gaines

In the spring, Washington defensive tackle Greg Gaines tore a pectoral muscle, putting a big question mark on his season. However, he's bounced back nicely and answered all of those questions.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 11, 2017
John Clayton’s Schooled: Talking football, family and wine with Drew Bledsoe

Drew Bledsoe joined John Clayton on Schooled with the Professor to talk about his time with the Patriot, and life after football with his family and successful winery.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 10, 2017
Clayton: Seahawks getting back to normal flow of the season

John Clayton reflects on the first five weeks of the season, and looks ahead to what needs to improve for the 3-2 Seahawks.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 6, 2017
Clayton: 5 things to watch in Seahawks vs Rams

The Seahawks travel to LA for an NFC West showdown this weekend, and John Clayton is eager to see the chess match between Kris Richard and Sean McVay.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 4, 2017
John Clayton’s Schooled: Celebrating Peyton Manning with Brandon Stokley

Brandon Stokley was Peyton Manning's slot receiver but also became one of his best friends, so John Clayton brought him on to Schooled with the Professor to talk about the all-time great QB and much more.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 4, 2017
Clayton: Could Jake Browning return to Huskies for senior season to improve draft standing?

If Huskies quarterback Jake Browning enters the NFL Draft after this season, he's likely looking at being a mid-round pick, so don't be surprised if he decides to come back for his senior year.
JOHN CLAYTON | Oct 3, 2017
Clayton: Seahawks were supposed to be deep, and they’ll need to be after latest round of injuries

Injuries to key players like Cliff Avril and Chris Carson will put to test Pete Carroll's assertion that this Seahawks team is his deepest yet since coming to Seattle, writes John Clayton.
JOHN CLAYTON | Sep 29, 2017
Clayton: What to watch for in Seahawks vs Colts

Pete Carroll knows how to prepare his team for prime time games, and Russell Wilson is 9-1 in home prime time games. In those games, he’s thrown 20 touchdown passes and five interceptions.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 27, 2017
John Clayton’s Schooled: Steve Hutchinson’s Hall of Fame-worthy story

Steve Hutchinson helped the Seahawks make their first Super Bowl in 2005, and now is trying to help the Titans have similar success working in their front office. He talked about both experiences with John Clayton on Schooled With The Professor.
JOHN CLAYTON | Sep 27, 2017
Clayton: UW’s Myles Gaskin could be part of another great RB draft class

s the Washington Huskies continue to rise in the national rankings, the same can be said for junior Myles Gaskin's standing in the hierarchy of running backs in college football.
JOHN CLAYTON | Sep 26, 2017
Clayton: Like it or not, hurry-up is Seahawks’ best offense

Given the Seahawks' history of slow starts under Pete Carroll, it’s probably good for Seattle that September is coming to an end.