AMP Sports Launches The Dark Side Podcast with Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champions Derick Hall and Byron Murphy II

SEATTLE – September 8, 2026 –Sinclair's AMP Sports today announced the launch of The Dark Side, a new podcast featuring Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl champions Derick Hall and Byron Murphy II, alongside KOMO News Sports Director Niko Tamurian. Each week, The Dark Side will go beyond traditional game analysis, with Hall and Murphy offering a firsthand look at life inside their NFL season, the preparation, the locker room camaraderie and the moments fans don't typically get to see, with Tamurian bringing his deep knowledge of Seattle sports and the Seahawks to the conversation. The podcast, presented by the Western Washington Toyota Dealers, will premiere today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major podcast platforms, with extended video versions available on YouTube. New episodes will be released weekly. The Dark Side will also air on KOMO and KUNS, including a special airing on KOMO Wednesday, September 9 at 3PM, ahead of the Seahawks opening the NFL season in a Super Bowl rematch with the New England Patriots. 'Fans rarely get the opportunity to hear directly from active players as they experience an NFL season in real time,' said Pete Gianesini, Director of Network Programming, Podcasts. 'Derick and Byron have incredible chemistry, strong personalities and a perspective that only comes from being inside that locker room. After giving fans an inside look at their lives on Hard Knocks, The Dark Side gives them an opportunity to go even deeper and hear directly from them throughout the season. Pairing Derick and Byron with Niko and the reach of KOMO and KUNS creates a unique destination for Seahawks fans all season long.' The Dark Side is produced in partnership with Sinclair's KOMO and KUNS in Seattle and is part of AMP Sports' growing portfolio of national and local sports podcasts, bringing together high-profile athletes, coaches, broadcasters and personalities to give fans distinctive perspectives on the teams and sports they follow. Fans can follow The Dark Side and watch exclusive clips across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at @seattledarkside, on X at @darksideseattle and on YouTube at @seattledarkside. About the Hosts Derick Hall is a Super Bowl-champion linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, drafted No. 37 overall in 2023 out of Auburn, where he racked up 19 sacks over his final three seasons. He has appeared in 48 games with 17 starts through his first three NFL seasons, recording 10.0 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, and 38 QB hits, and delivered two sacks in Super Bowl LX to help lead Seattle to the title — a performance that helped earn him a new three-year extension through 2029. Born four months premature and given just a one percent chance of survival, Hall's remarkable journey has been chronicled in an Emmy-nominated NFL documentary. Off the field, he founded the Derick Hall One Percent Foundation, supporting premature babies and their families and fighting food insecurity in underserved communities. Byron Murphy II is quickly emerging as one of the NFL's most impactful young interior defenders, anchoring the front for the Seattle Seahawks with a breakout 2025 campaign. Murphy posted 62 total tackles and seven sacks, ranking second among defensive tackles, while also finishing third in the NFL with 30 run stops, ninth with 41 pressures, and ninth with an 11% pass-rush win rate, underscoring his ability to disrupt both the run and pass game from the interior. Already an All-Rookie Team selection in 2024, Murphy capped his rapid rise by helping lead Seattle to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, recording two sacks and a fumble recovery on the game's biggest stage. Niko Tamurian is Sports Director at KOMO News. Tamurian has won several Edward R. Murrow Awards and has been recognized multiple times as Social Media Personality of the Year. About AMP Media Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts connecting brands to passionate fans with national scale, regional impact, and local relevance. AMP Media's AMP Sports distributes highly engaging sports programming across linear and digital platforms, powered by a growing slate of original video podcasts, including The Triple Option with Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone, Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara, Post Moves with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston, Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and Style of Play with Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt. AMP Sports also produces and distributes a robust network of college and professional football shows. AMP Media, in partnership with SMAC Productions, also operates The Intersection, an original podcast network featuring Get TO The Point, with Terrell Owens and Chris Spencer. With trusted personalities and high-profile hosts, AMP Media and AMP Sports deliver deep audience engagement and impactful brand integration. About Sinclair Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Media Contact: Jessica Bellucci [email protected]