You're getting to the part of camp where guys can start to hit a little bit of a wall, especially the younger players, but in this case the shells and shorts practice felt more like a warmup for what UW fans should expect to see Saturday afternoon during their last big scrimmage before Dawgs After Dark, the following Friday.

For one thing, it wasn't a very long practice. It went basically two hours as UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch cut things short right before we expected to see another team period to round things out. That may have been because of the ongoing NFL Draft and players and coaches wanting to watch some of their former teammates potentially get drafted.

It might also be because Saturday's scrimmage is expected to be a longer one and get want the available players to be as fresh as possible.

The Dawgman guys talked about what they did see today, including some two-minute work for the first time all camp, and also who is standing out among the UW running backs, receivers, and tight ends. Who is getting more open; Dezmen Roebuck, or Decker DeGraaf?

They also talked about the physical transformation for some of the younger players, like Ansu Sanoe, Ryken Moon, and others, and Scott offered up a quick recruiting update as a number of important recruits are expected to be at Husky Stadium on Saturday. And they had one big visitor in today.

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together after practice to break down the things they saw, the players they saw return after not doing as much during the first big scrimmage of spring, held this past Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium, and also broke down arguably one of the great drills we've watched all spring. And it had nothing to do with offense or defense.

We also laid out the rest of the week and how next week is going to go as well, as all of this is eventually going to culminate in UW's 'Dawgs After Dark' on Friday, May 1 at 6:30 pm PT.

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And it became clear during the two-hour-plus practice that included well over 100 scrimmage reps that the defense is well ahead of the offense. Why is that? Kim and Chris definitely offer up some opinions on that, and there's certainly reasons on both sides of the ball why that's the case.

They also talked about some of their standout performers, as well as who has stepped in and performed in the absence of others that have been held out due to injury.

There is likely to be only one more major scrimmage before Dawgs After Dark on May 1st, and that one will be a week from today, so don't hesitate to go to Husky Stadium if you can!

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They're going to get that chance this Saturday at Husky Stadium during UW's first big scrimmage of spring, but before that they had to push through today's practice.

And there was a lot to push through as the team participated in well over an hour's worth of 11-11 football to finish the day. And you could also tell tempers were starting to fray just a bit and a lot of the players can't wait to put the full pads back on and really get after it.

But just how much will the UW coaches allow during Saturday's scrimmage? That's just one question the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - talked about after Thursday's practice.

Of course they broke down all the major talking points that they saw, like the improvements being made by the offense and the big plays that were also made. But they also talked about the defense, the players that continue to show up, and also the players that are being asked to play more and more snaps due to others being limited - like Logan George in place of EDGE Isaiah Ward.

And what else do Kim and Chris expect to see on Saturday? They try and answer that question at the end of today's recap pod.

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In a move that went off-script, the Washington Huskies decided to practice off-site. In this case they went to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, the home training facility for the Seattle Seahawks.

For the defense, they were suitably impressed and did their best 'Dark Side' imitation against Washington's offense, especially the defensive backs. Emmanuel Karnley and Paul Mencke Jr. were just two of the standout defenders.

The guys first talked about what they saw on the offensive side of the ball, and then after a quick break to pay some bills flipped the script and talked defense. Then Scott gave a quick recruiting update on the last camp that he went to and the one he is going to this weekend.

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - offered up their thoughts after observing Saturday's practice, and the theme of Saturday was definitely competition. Hard to say exactly how many scrimmage reps they got, but it was probably double what they were able to get a week earlier when practice was cut short due to a serious injury.

Starting with the quarterbacks and working their way through the offense first, Kim and Chris talked about the backup quarterback spot, how big is Ansu Sanoe's upside, and just how good are these true freshman receivers?

After a quick break the talk turns to the other side of the ball, including talk on the EDGE rotation and also some comments on one of the larger UW recruiting prospects we've seen in some time, 2027 offensive lineman Ben Lowther.

Kim also quickly updates the situation with the basketball recruiting portal and some of the players the Huskies are targeting, including one that was at practice - LeJuan Watts. He's the younger brother of current UW DL DeSean Watts.

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Some of it was through the new players - the freshmen and transfers - clearly getting more comfortable with their roles and the routines that they've become accustomed to. And some of it was players just beyond the point where they've shaken off the rust and are now getting past the 'welcome back' phase of camp and have created a platform for themselves by which they can push on to the next level in their development.

The Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - worked through most of the positions to give not just an idea of who stood out on the day but also who has really taken the biggest advantage of their opportunities.

Some of them, like Quaid Carr, have been helped because the players that were expected to be around him aren't there. And others, like a trio of true freshmen in WR Jordan Clay, OL Kodi Greene, and DL Derek Colman-Brusa, have simply impressed by how quickly they've assimilated into the first teams and showed off their considerable talent.

In fact, Kim asked Chris and Scott - if one of those three ended up a freshman All-American as John Mills did last year for Washington, who would it be? Clay, Greene, or Colman-Brusa?

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And in doing so they allowed a few players to tack on some own personal highlights, starting with sophomore defensive back Elias Johnson. The 6-foot-2 Johnson was all over the place during Tuesday's Day Four workout, knocking down passes, getting in the way of runs and generally causing headaches for his teammates on the offensive side of the ball.

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talked about Elias' day, and also some of the other players that stood out in their mind on a day where the Huskies didn't have a number of other players available from Saturday's scrimmage. In fact, they were limited in numbers at linebacker to the point where they only had three that could take part in the final team periods.

But that didn't stop the Huskies from getting their work done.

The guys talked about some players they liked watching on both sides of the ball, and Kim also offered up some thoughts to the conversations he had post-practice with WR Coach Kevin Cummings, WR Dezmen Roebuck, and WR Rashid Williams.

And they finished out the podcast talking about Washington's newest commit, as they found their quarterback for the 2027 recruiting class in Goodyear (Ariz.) Desert Edge's Blake Roskopf. If the school sounds familiar, it's because Zerek Sidney and Jalanie George are Roskopf's teammates. Sidney is also a UW commit for 2027 as a receiver and George is 247Sports' top-rated EDGE for the 2028 recruiting class and a top UW target.

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Running back Jordan Washington was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. As of the posting of this story he's conscious and moving all of his extremities.
Based on the history of how UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch likes to run his Saturday practices, they were just getting into a long team scrimmage period that probably would have gone at least 50-60 plays.

But even in the short amount of scrimmaging that we saw in the first day with full pads, we still saw plenty to talk about.

The guys go through each position grouping and give their thoughts on what they saw. For instance, today was the first day quarterback Elijah Brown was given the keys as UW's backup behind Demond Williams. He's been going back and forth in a battle with Kini McMillan for that spot.

They talk about what they saw from Brown, the freshmen that are making moves, the transfers that are already showing up and making plays, and more in this roughly 40-minute practice recap.

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There sure seems to be a lot of reasons to think so, starting right at the top with defensive coordinator Ryan Walters.

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together after day two of UW's spring football campaign, held Thursday afternoon in mixed conditions on the east field next to Husky Stadium, and hashed out all the good, bad, and ugly that they saw during the 150-minute practice. And the intermittent, spitting wind and rain didn't help things for the offense. 

The good on that side of the ball came mostly from the receivers and tight ends, led by Rashid Williams, Chris Lawson, and Decker DeGraaf. It was a mixed day for quarterback Demond Williams and a less than stellar day for the centers, as Jake Flores and Parker Cross were deputized during the final team period due to the Hatchett brothers being unavailable at that time.

But most of the talk was about the defense. From the big, stout defensive front to the experienced linebacking crew and a defensive backs room filled with youth and athleticism, there was a lot to talk about.

It all started with a conversation about Walters, who spoke with the media after Thursday's practice. He talked about his level of comfort being at UW and in Seattle, how it has worked out tremendously for his family. And as he said, when you're comfortable, you can maximize your potential.

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The first day of spring is always a kind of 'get to know you' practice, especially for the first-year guys and new transfers. It can also be that way for new coaches, like new offensive assistant coach Matt Cavanaugh.

The guys went through basically every position group to give their general thoughts, as well as more specific commentary on those players that physically stood out. One thing that rang true after seeing the team on the hoof: Jedd Fisch is realizing his vision of getting bigger, especially along the lines. 

It was hard not to be impressed with the overall group of true freshmen that were on hand to practice, starting with OL Kodi Greene and DL Derek Colman-Brusa. Even some of the receivers, like Jordan Clay, and the defensive backs like Jeron Jones and Elijah Durr, were hard to ignore.

The guys also talked about the format of practice, how it was geared more to get the guys going with their fundamentals and position-specific drills.

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But it started with bigger picture questions, like donor fatigue in the NIL age, Pat Chun's relationships with Jedd Fisch and Danny Sprinkle, as well as Fisch's long-term prospects as Washington's head coach compared to moving on.

After a quick break, the talk turned more into the players and coaches we are excited to see as Spring Football is set to begin this coming Tuesday. Who are our choices for breakout stars? Which freshmen do we think stand the best chance at making an impact in 2026? 

Hopefully more questions will be answered as we work through next week and see the team in person. 

Oh, and we were also asked about Washington's chances at making the College Football Playoff this coming fall.

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Some of the questions that were asked:

How have UW done in the offseason replacing Denzel Boston...
The 10 best current players on the UW roster...
Top in-state recruits for the next few years...
Opinions on current AD Pat Chun...
Best guesses on true freshman that won't redshirt...
Jedd Fisch's next coaching destination...
A breakdown of 2026's defensive line and EDGE group...

And then Kim got to ask some of his most-pressing questions about former coaches and players the guys loved to talk to and would want to have a beer or drink with, as well as favorite interns and a lot more.

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Scott did a fantastic job of breaking down how Washington approached this portal cycle, their process, positions of need identified, and how well they achieved balance in those positions in his latest recruiting blog.

To start, Scott added some context to his blog thoughts and they talked about any UW players entering the portal Scott was surprised about. And there were a few.

After a quick break, the guys talk about any other portal entries that may have seen the 'writing on the wall' and used that as their rationale for entering the portal.

To finish out, the guys talk about the 9 portal signings that Jedd Fisch already spoke on this past week, and how well they addressed need.

And could the Huskies actually sign more high school players for the 2026 recruiting class? The start date for the regular 2026 prep signing window starts on Wednesday, February 4.

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They go through the statements, give their initial thoughts on not just the statements but the last 48 hours, and what they think will happen now.

Did Demond simply 'see the light' after conversations with Fisch and others, or was it a case of finding out he wasn't nearly as attractive a transfer candidate based on the toxic nature of how events unfolded? And in the end, does any of that matter?

And is this a situation where, because Williams simply returned where he came from, everything is good and things go back to status quo? Or will this story end up being a test case to catalyze serious change to the way contracts are drafted and enforced?

The guys hash all that out and give their final thoughts on what this means for UW going forward, not just as a program, but also specifically at quarterback because they are still in a situation where they could use another experienced quarterback to back Williams up like Kai Horton did last season.

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That sounds a bit hyperbolic, but that's how the Dawgman guys - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - see it. After getting their initial thoughts out on the news, how unexpected it was and the reaction not just from them but from sources in and around the UW program, they talk about next steps and what this means not just for Williams, but for UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch.

Whether you thought the careers of Williams and Fisch were tied together for the 2026 season, you were likely wrong. With Black Monday creating a lot of NFL Head Coaching opportunities, does that mean Fisch will now be looking to leave UW too? Or does it mean Fisch now has the ability to attract another high-level quarterback, someone with the same potential as Williams? 

And with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting UW will use every available remedy to make sure Williams abides by the contract he just signed days ago, how can Demond ever come back to Montlake now? It sounds like the Big Ten Conference is getting involved too. On the outside, it feels like bridges are being burned by the hour.

And lastly, what does this mean for UW now that they have a quarterback opening on their roster? Will the QB transfer dominoes reset? With this news, will other quarterbacks start looking seriously at Washington as a destination? And who could those quarterbacks be?

Take everything said on the podcast with a grain of salt; this story is still very warm and continues to develop sidebars. It could very well be that some of the information talked about has already changed in a matter of hours. It's just beginning, so it's hard not to jump to some assumptions or conclusions based on the cursory evidence out there in the public eye.

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The 10 scholarship players that have publicly declared their intentions to enter the transfer portal when it opens up on January 2.

WR Audric Harris
LB Deven Bryant
DL Bryce Butler
DB Dyson McCutcheon
OL Davit Boyajyan
DB Leroy Bryant
OL Zachary Henning
DB Vincent Holmes
WR Raiden Vines-Bright
RB Adam Mohammed

After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys go into the scholarship numbers as the coaches build their roster ahead of the 2026 season. Is the first big wave of portal declarations done? Or will there be another wave?

Scott and Chris give their numbers in terms of players they expect Washington to nab from the portal, and what positions they expect to be prioritized.

After that, the guys take a ride on the coaching carousel. Are the Jedd Fisch-to-Michigan rumors officially dead? And what about the assistants?

Scott gives his take on Washington's first commit for the 2027 recruiting class, WR Braylon Pope, and then Kim and Chris finish the pod out with a preview of tonight's UW Hoops game versus Seattle U at Climate Pledge Arena in the yearly Battle For Seattle.

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From the Huskies' point of view, it was a brilliant night from start to finish, as all three phases did their part to keep the Mountain West Champs at bay. The guys talked about that, as well as these other topics...

- Demond Williams, his four-touchdown night and his ceiling going into 2026

- Balanced play on offense and a good way for Jonah Coleman to finish off his college career. 

- Ryan Walters really stepping up to created a strong Washington defense, especially as the season went on. 

- Turnovers were a big reason for UW jumping out to a big halftime lead and kept the lead growing. 

- Jedd Fisch said he's coming back to Washington, but will that be true a week or two from now? And does Fisch to Michigan even make sense from a practical point of view at this point in time?

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Over the hour-plus pregame show, the guys hit on these topics:

The bowl game atmosphere, knowing this is the last LA Bowl game that will be played.
Boise State's offense versus Washington's defense.
Injury concerns and possible opt-outs.
Who could come back for Washington in 2026.
If Demond Williams and the UW OL met expectations this season.
Washington's defensive improvement under Ryan Walters over the course of the season.
Washington's linebackers and getting Jacob Manu back for the game.
The play of true frosh receiver Dezmen Roebuck.
What UW fans should look for in the days and weeks after the game in terms of players coming and going, the portal, etc...
Final Thoughts.

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The two former Dawgman interns rotate through their normal segments and crown Luke the champion of Betting B1G for 2025. Tune in to hear the storylines Jack and Luke will be monitoring, who they anticipate to have a big day on Saturday, and their thoughts on the upcoming tilt with the Broncos by clicking the audio link

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A big focus was the versatility of the defensive prospects including top in-state prospect Derek Colman-Brusa who could play almost anywhere along the defensive line next season.

He is joined by another top in-state prospect in O'Dea's David Schwerzel who signed late on Wednesday with the Dawgs as well as top out-of-state targets Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais  and JD Hill and a developmental prospect like Ta'a Malu who is only in his second season of playing football.

At linebacker the Huskies added two long, hard-hitting athletes at the position in Ramzak Fruean and Ezaya Tokio, each of whom is over 6'4" tall.

In the secondary, much like the defensive line, the Huskies added five players, four of which could project at four different positions in the deep patrol.

Elijah Durr, Jeron Jones and Ksani Jiles each look like they are fits at corner. Gavin Day, a hard-hitting safety from the state of Nevada, will be an in-the-box safety while Rahsjon Duncan is a swing player who could play both safety or corner and was called by national pundits/analysts the hardest hitting corner in class.

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They went through each position group and started things off by discussing Derek Zammit, a quarterback from New Jersey, who committed to the Huskies over offers from Alabama and Miami among others. 

A big focus was the targets that Zammit will have to throw to including a three highly-rated wideouts in Mason James, Jordan Clay and Trez Davis as well as a wideout who emerged on the 7on camp circuit, Blaise LaVista.

The Huskies were able to flip Clay (Baylor) and Davis (Tulane) late in the process and they talked about how all that played out.

The offensive line got a lot of attention with five-star Kodi Greene leading the way.

They also talked a lot about the running back class which featured four-star Valencia (Ca.) tailback Brian Bonner and three-star Oregon tailback Ansu Sanoe as well as the tight ends who saw a flip from Kekua Aumua from Florida as well as Sam Vyhlidal who came on during the spring and summer with great workouts in front of the Husky coaching staff.

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Among the topics discussed: 

The slow start for the Washington offense, especially QB Demond Williams, and his struggles taking what the Oregon defense was giving him. 

The inability of UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch to stick with the run when it was working, especially feeding Adam Mohammed.

The UW defense keeping them in the game, despite very little pressure on Oregon QB Dante Moore, as well as their day shutting down the Ducks' run game.

Oregon using long drives to take the air out of the game, especially in the second and third quarters. 

Special teams issues. 

Bowl game preference and how that will affect how the Huskies attack their offseason plans. 

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together a little early this week because the coaching carousel is about to be put into overdrive. What that means for Washington and Jedd Fisch is obviously yet to be determined, but there's already rumblings of movement with the major job openings.

So a caveat; when you hear this podcast things may have changed a little bit in that regard, but we expect most of the coaching carousel carnage to happen starting tonight and moving into Sunday and Monday.

We get to all of that eventually, but we also covered the below topics during the pregame show:

Is the Oregon-Washington game really hate week?
Does a Washington win kill Oregon's playoff chances?
Dante Moore...can he be rattled?
Oregon's strong stable of running backs
No Jacob Manu, so who will step up on defense for Washington?
Both teams dealing with injuries
Quentin Moore a bigger target in this game for UW?
Washington's run threats
Dealing with more of a mixed crowd, UW fans giving up their tickets
Recruiting update and who will be at the game
Final Thoughts

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First, Jack and Luke assign letter grades to Washington's 48-14 domination of the Bruins in the Rose Bowl. This wire-to-wire beatdown allowed the Dawgs to secure their 8th win in the season, exceeding the O/U 7.5 mark many sports books assigned to UW this year. Additionally, it guarantees that Washington will be at least two-wins-better in year two under Jedd Fisch than they were in his pilot season.

Next, Jack and Luke discuss storylines that they will be keeping an eye on in Washington's upcoming battle with Dan Lanning's Ducks. These include discussing how Oregon's potent rushing offense will fare against Washington's solid defense, injury limitations on both sides, and more.

After that, each pick their "Bets to Bark" for this upcoming contest. Not to give away hints, but you could likely guess a few of the players that were selected. One of them may or may not be pictured below.

The show transitions away from this upcoming game for the Betting B1g segment. Luke continues to dominate this space and has already secured the season victory.

Lastly, the former interns disclose their confidence interval that Washington could pull off an upset with possible College Football Playoff ramifications.

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If you're a Washington fan, what a way to do it. It was a game that had so many crazy things happen, including the possibility that this game was the last league game ever at the Rose Bowl, playing on grass the first time this season, a handful of UCLA fumbles, two special teams touchdowns, Adam Mohammed running for over 100 yards, Demond Williams gaining more and more confidence as the game wore on, the defense absolutely showing up when they needed to, and so much more.

And they did it all with a pretty banged up team, one that had a limited Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston, and no Tacario Davis even though he warmed up before the game.

But plenty of other players stepped up to handle their business. And the guys also tried to tackle the question a lot of UW fans were asking themselves after the game; should UW now be extending Fisch's contract? And should they also be looking to sweeten the deal they have in place for Washington DC Ryan Walters like they did former OC Ryan Grubb back after the 2022 season?

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This game between Washington and UCLA can definitely be seen as a game with two teams going in opposite directions. Washington is 7-3, coming off a win over Purdue and trying to end their season on a high note. UCLA, having already fired their coach two months ago, is 3-7 and won't have a postseason.

So does this game and their game against USC count as 'bowl' games for the Bruins? And as such will Tim Skipper, Jerry Neuheisel, and Kevin Coyle empty their playbooks and literally throw everything they can at Washington?

During the 85-minute pregame show, Scott and I hit on the following topics:

- How the recent LA rains might impact the surface at the Rose Bowl and UW playing on grass for the first time this season
- How injuries are impacting both teams, including QB Nico Iamaleava for UCLA and Denzel Boston for UW
- Matchups for both Washington's offense and defense against what UCLA is going to offer
- Will Audric Harris play tonight, or continue his plan to redshirt?
- Recruiting talk, including thoughts on UW's latest commit, DL JD Hill, and the updated 247Sports' recruiting rankings and ratings
- How UW might be affected by the coaching carousel, especially if the Huskies win out and get to 10-3. Will Fisch become a hot commodity, and if so will Pat Chun be able to keep him at UW?
- Final game thoughts

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Former interns Jack and Luke discuss the storylines they're most eager to watch unfold this Saturday at the Rose Bowl at 7:30 pm local time. Additionally, they share their thoughts on who they think will have a standout performance for the Huskies. One of the two gives a nod to Jordan Washington, who had a highlight touchdown run, showing off his highly anticipated wheels against Purdue.

Afterwards, they move onto Betting B1G. Jack and Luke each went a perfect 3-0 last week and are hoping to back that up with another great performance.

Finally, they provide their confidence interval that Washington can collect its eighth win of the year, officially exceeding the Vegas projected 7.5 win total before the start of the season.

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During the course of the 45-minute review podcast, the guys hit on the following topics:

Weather making an impact on the game

Seeing the 2000 guys again ahead of the game and their reunion

Using John Mills at right tackle and incorporating Champ Taulealea in the OL mix

Injuries, especially when WR Raiden Vines-Bright was hurt and some of the other skill players that stepped up, including Decker DeGraaf and Audric Harris.

Adam Mohammed's day running the ball and getting his first start for an injured Jonah Coleman

Unsportsmanlike penalties

How Purdue used their quarterbacks

Recruiting recap, including information on four official visitors to Montlake this weekend 

Final thoughts

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To that end, these are the topics the three guys talked about during the pregame show:

Will weather play a factor today?
How weather factored into the game at Wisconsin
Trying to get energy going, especially right before the fourth quarter
How will the crowd be and how well does Purdue travel?
UW keys to win, especially with regard to injuries and new personnel stepping in
Who will be UW's starting five along the offensive line?
How Purdue uses their quarterbacks and finding some run game after losing their lead RB, Devin Mockobee
The coaching carousel and Jedd Fisch's place in it
How the coaching carousel could impact UW whether Fisch stays or goes
Recruiting update, including official visitors for the game
Recruiting numbers, how they'll fill roles through the portal and how NIL and revenue share will factor in
Final thoughts

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After sharing a couple of storylines for this tilt with the Boilermakers - who are winless in seven conference contests - the two former interns select their picks to stand out in Saturday's contest.

After that, Jack and Luke pick their three favorite bets for the upcoming weekend of B1G football. Jack went 3-0 last week, cutting his deficit against Luke to just seven games with three weeks remaining.

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Topics discussed include...

Washington's inability to extend drives

The injuries to the offensive line as well as Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston

Demond Williams' struggles

The defense played well-enough to win

Costly turnovers

Bad weather

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Among the topics covered during the 50-minute pregame show:

Weather impacting the game and how teams prepare for the elements
The lack of offense from Wisconsin
Wisconsin's commitment to Luke Fickell
Coaching carousel
Lack of enthusiasm for the game and cheap ticket sales
The Huskies getting healthy and whether or not Jacob Manu will play
What to expect from Wisconsin's defense and dealing with a gauntlet schedule
Keys to success for Washington on the road
Should Washington take the ball or defer if they win the toss?
Which quarterback will Wisconsin use?
Recruiting update from Scott
Final game thoughts

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To that end, Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters and Jack McCauley got together this week to break down the other 14 Big Ten teams that Jack hadn't already written story previews on. So that means every other team not named Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, or UW.

Here are the preview stories Jack already wrote.

Illinois Season Preview
Indiana Season Preview
Iowa Season Preview

Chris and Jack go through the rest of the Big Ten alphabetically, starting with the rebuild at Maryland under first-year head coach Buzz Williams, all the way through one of last year's Big Ten Tournament finalists, Wisconsin.

And after a few minutes talking about the players that have left, returning players, impact portal players, and a general outlook for each program, Chris asks Jack for his take on teams he feel could surprise in the conference this season.

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Jack and Luke get together to look back at Washington's marquee win of the 2025 campaign to date, before turning their attention to this weekend. The two former interns, as always, forecast their Bets to Bark, pick three B1G bets they like this weekend, and share their confidence interval that the Huskies will fly home with their seventh win Saturday night.

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With a new year and only two returning players (Franck Kepnang and Zoom Diallo), UW Head Coach Danny Sprinkle had a huge recruiting task in front of him. And he produced one of the nation's best transfer classes

The guys go straight into UW's 77-62 exhibition win over UNLV where they saw the new group for first time. Yes, there were some guys missing, but they each gave their thoughts.

Noah spent time with a number of the players over summer playing with them and getting to know them. He offered thoughts on players we didn't get to see, as well as other observations.

Jack asked Jason and Noah about the recent alumni events, including checking out the new hoops facility. How has it all impacted the culture?

After a quick break, Jack then goes into a scheduele overview, first into the non-conference part and then into the Big Ten Conference schedule.

The three then go into their overall expectations for the team and also go around and predict the opening night starting lineup. The season starts a week from today as UW hosts Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

They also talk about an 'X factor' for the season. What could that be?

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And just like the weather coming off Lake Washington, the UW fans in attendance got to see a little bit of everything. They saw the Huskies go 6-6 in the red zone with 6 touchdowns, they saw the Huskies penalized 30 yards on one play, they saw a double pass between their Big 3 - Demond Williams, Denzel Boston, and Jonah Coleman. They saw Boston get career highs for catches and yards.

And most importantly, they were able to see the Huskies come home, wash the bitter taste of a 17-point defeat at Michigan, and cap it off with a dominant offensive display as UW now goes into their second bye week before heading to Wisconsin.

The guys talked about the key plays and drives that allowed Washington to get ahead and even go back into the lead late in the first half after Illinois had bounced back to take their own lead. And then they hashed out all the different adjustments that were made on both sides of the ball, the takeaways, the almost takeaways, the penalties, and everything else that happened during a day where the weather seemed to show all four seasons within a span of a few hours.

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We're at a pivotal part of Washington's season, where they need to get to bowl eligibility and also keep any flickers at a playoff postseason alive.

Among the topics discussed during the roughly hour-long pregame show...

Setting the scene, how many Illinois fans will be there
How the weather will impact the game
OL injuries and how that could affect Demond Williams
The lack of run game recently and where is Jordan Washington?
How will UW deal with losing two tight ends?
Will linebacker Jacob Manu play today?
Jedd Fisch and the ongoing coaching carousel rumors
UW's secondary versus Illinois QB Luke Altmyer
Recruiting/official and unofficial visitors for the game
CJ Lavender decommit/UW offering other decommitted players
Final Thoughts

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This week's matchup is perplexing. On one hand, Illinois is allowing nearly 300 passing yards per game to power conference opponents. On the other hand, the Huskies are scoring just 18.75 points per game over the past four contests. Jack and Luke discuss how Washington will look to get back in the driver's seat at the Greatest Setting and return to their high-scoring ways of early September.

Additionally, Jack and Luke share their favorite bets of the upcoming weekend slate. Luke continues his dominant season while Jack will look to get back on track.

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Three offensive players - starting left tackle Maximus McCree, starting tight end Quentin Moore, and backup tight end Kade Eldridge - all went down with first half injuries and Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch said postgame that the prognosis for all three in terms of coming back to play soon wasn't good. In fact, McCree is now out for the year with a foot injury.

The guys talked about how the injuries impacted a game that already had major injury concerns for both teams, how Michigan was able to pull the card UW used last year against the Wolverines by using second-half turnovers to go ahead and stay ahead on the scoreboard, the massive discrepancy in time of possession - especially in the fourth quarter - and more.

They talked about the battle between Demond Williams and Bryce Underwood, how the battle in the trenches ultimately impacted the game for both young quarterbacks, and also Fisch taking responsibility for not getting his team prepared to finish the game the way they needed to.

Washington has figured out a way to beat the teams they should. But what about the teams they could beat? That also is something the guys talked about in their final thoughts as the Huskies head back to Seattle licking their wounds and searching for answers as another tough opponent - Illinois - is set to travel to the Emerald City off a bye week.

Oh, and Kim has a couple passes for Sunday's hoops exhibition game versus UNLV, so if you're interested send him an email: kimg@dawgman.com 

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With the Huskies at 5-1, a win over Michigan would be a statement win, a win that could catapult them right into the Big Ten Championship conversation if they were able to back it up with a home win over Illinois. A loss, and it feels like they're back to the drawing board in terms of figuring out exactly where they fit in the conference hierarchy. With Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon being the clear three at the top, where do the Huskies fit in within that next tier?

What is undeniable is that a win over Michigan would immediately jump Washington into the top-25 with a bullet, no question about it. Chris and Scott talk about the merits of whether UW should already be in the top-25 and how much an early start could factor in like it did against Iowa and Indiana last season.

Other topics that were discussed during this comprehensive pregame show:

Slow starts
Take the ball or defer if you win the toss?
Michigan's offense versus Washington's defense
What should UW do with LB Jacob Manu?
The battle between Michigan's emerging WR corps and Washington's DBs
Should Ryan Walters heat Bryce Underwood up?
Washington's offense versus Michigan's defense
Is a UW blowout win even possible?
Recruiting update
Final game thoughts

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Ex-Interns Jack and Luke rehash Washington's win over the Scarlet Knights before turning their attention to this upcoming weekend. Topics of discussion include Washington's recent slow starts and the challenge of playing a 9 AM Pacific Time game. On the brighter side, they discuss the likelihood of Demond Williams continuing his impressive sophomore campaign against a Wolverine pass defense that has allowed teams like Nebraska, USC, and Oklahoma to move the ball through the air.

Luke also looks to continue his dominant Betting B1G season, where he currently boasts a 12-6 picking record and a six-game lead over Jack. The duo also picks a couple of players on each side of the ball that they anticipate performing well against Sherrone Moore's Wolverines on Saturday.

Finally, Jack and Luke share their confidence interval that the Huskies can pull off a road win this weekend.

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The sophomore quarterback threw for over 400 yards and set the record for the most total yardage in a single game while another record-setter - Charles "E.T." Frederick was on hand to watch. Frederick still holds the UW All-Time Single Game All-Purpose yardage record. Frederick was at the game for teammate Reggie Williams, who is part of the 2025 UW Hall of Fame class.

Besides Williams' fantastic night, the guys also talked about another slow start for the Huskies, which found them down 10-0 after the first quarter, their fight back to be down only three at the half, and then the monstrous second half by the UW offense. After only generating 80 yards through the first 15 minutes of play, the Huskies finished the night with 579 yards of total offense.

They talked about the decision to hold LB Jacob Manu out while giving a chance for true freshman Zaydrius Rainey-Sale to get his first snaps in as a Husky. They also talked about how the left side of the offensive line did as Paki Finau made his first career start and Maximus McCree started for the second-straight game for Carver Willis.

The guys also talked about the game within the context of the Seattle Mariners' historic 14-inning win over the Detroit Tigers, a game that started before the Rutgers-UW game and ended well after the Huskies had finished off the Scarlet Knights.

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And Kim needs to catch up on his sleep because today has the potential to be a famous day in Seattle sports. Not because of a Washington win over Rutgers, but a Mariners playoff triumph over the Tigers to win the American League Division Series.

Let's just say the traffic in and around Seattle is going to be a bit rough with the Mariners game starting at 5 pm local time, an hour before the start of the Rutgers-Washington game.

A silver lining? The rain looks to stay away during the games.

During the 70-minute pregame show, the following topics were discussed:

Will Jacob Manu play or not, depending on whether he still plans on redshirting this season?
The matchup between UW's offense and Rutgers' defense.
Will Maximus McCree start again? And who would back him up?
Should Rutgers spy Demond Williams?
The matchup between Rutgers' offense and UW's defense.
How big would it be to get Tacario Davis back tonight?
Could tonight be the UW debut of freshman Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, and if so, how would he be used?
Recruiting update, including two committed players who are unofficially visiting.
Final Thoughts.

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They begin with providing letter grades for Washington's performance in College Park, which was difficult to do given how different the two halves looked. 

Next, Jack and Luke pick one player on each side of the ball to have a stand out performance in The Huskies' upcoming Friday night showdown against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. For last week's contest, their picks included Denzel Boston, Jacob Manu, and Decker DeGraaf - so they may have cracked the prediction code!

Next, they will take to their Betting B1G segment, each picking three lines for B1G conference games for the upcoming week. Both Jack and Luke were 2-1 last week; however, Luke still holds the lead with an excellent 10-5 record for the year.

Lastly, they share their confidence interval that Washington will improve to 5-1 this weekend.

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And that was probably the biggest one of them all; how did they go from looking so awful in the first half to so dominant in the second half? And how did they make Maryland, who is a pretty good team anyway, look like they could compete for a Big Ten title in the first half and then completely shut them down for their last four offensive series and make true freshman phenom Malik Washington look positively human?

Here are the topics we touched on during our 35-minute recap.

- Kim setting the scene and the atmosphere in what was billed as a 'sold out' SECU Stadium, the first apparent sell-out in years.
- Why did Washington come out of the blocks like they were sleep-walking?
- Demond Williams and how he was able to go from his first-half struggles to second-half dominance.
- Did it ever get bad enough to warrant a conversation about giving backup QB Kai Horton a series?
- No Zach Durfee and Deshawn Lynch stepping up as the 'next man'.
- Offensive line issues, especially on the left side with no Carver Willis to start and John Mills getting hurt during the game.
- How winning a game in the manner they did can help UW down the road.
- Kim talking with UW Road Captain Todd Bachert and his Dad Bruce.
- Final Thoughts.

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Here are the topics the guys discussed this morning:

- Maryland true freshman QB Malik Washington and what UW can do to contain him and some of their offensive weapons
- Both teams using true freshmen and true sophomores at key skill positions, somewhat similar roster makeup
- Washington's team health, who is expected to make it back to play and who isn't. And could true freshman LB Zaydrius Rainey-Sale be in line to get his first game action of the season?
- Left tackle Carver Willis and who would replace him if he can't go. Maximus McCree? Soane Faasolo? Could true freshman John Mills move outside to allow Paki Finau a chance to play at left guard?
- Can Maryland contain UW QB Demond Williams
- The battle of the specialists
- UW recruiting update, especially coming on the heels of last weekend's big recruiting weekend against Ohio State
- Final Thoughts, including UW's keys to victory if they can pull it off

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The former interns assign letter grades to Washington's performance against Ryan Day's defending national champions. Believe it or not, the duo was in relative unison.

Afterwards, Jack and Luke identify two storylines each that intrigue them about the upcoming matchup between the Dawgs and the Terps. A couple of the threads identify include Maryland's struggles on the ground this year and Washington's failure to win a road conference game under the current regime.

Then, they each pick their Bets to Bark for the upcoming game - highlighting a player from each side of the ball they believe will have a strong performance on Saturday.

Next, they move to their Betting B1G segment. Despite being wrong on all three of his picks last week, Luke still have a five-point lead on Jack. Some of the games picked include Penn State @ UCLA, Michigan State @ Nebraska, and Wisconsin @ Michigan.

Finally, Jack and Luke assign a numerical value to their Confidence Interval the Huskies will improve to 4-1 on the season.

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In this edition of DawgmanRadio, the guys provide a post-mortem of what they saw take place on the field in a game that the No. 1 Buckeyes did their best to take the air out of the ball and take what they were given by a banged-up Washington defense. 

Among the main talking points of the game...

- The atmosphere leading up to the game, including the celebrities seen on the sidelines and the fact that the students were back for the first time this season.

- The ability of Ohio State to take UW QB Demond Williams out of the game, especially his ability to create with his legs, as well as what he should learn from this game as he continues to mature as a top quarterback at this level. 

- The Huskies going 1-11 on third down, leading to their worst efficiency all season long and zero touchdowns. 

- The Buckeyes taking everything UW was hoping they would, including making Ohio State QB Julian Sayin throw the ball in his first-ever road start. 

- The impact the game and atmosphere should have on recruiting moving forward.

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Among the topic discussed during the 55-minute pregame show:

- Atmosphere the biggest expected at Husky Stadium since the 2023 Oregon game
- Intangibles
- Ohio State defense and what they might do to try and manage UW QB Demond Williams
- UW trying to find receiving options beyond Denzel Boston
- The battle UW's offensive line will have and who Ohio State may target in terms of any perceived weaknesses up front
- Washington trying to take Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out of his game
- Communication on defense with Buddah Al-Uqdah out and who will wear the 'green dot'
- The battle of the kicking games
- How big this weekend is for UW recruiting
- Final thoughts

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Among the topics discussed:

- Julian Sayin and how well will he handle the Husky Stadium atmosphere as a first-time road starter
- Ohio State's defensive line and whether they're better run blocking or with pass protection
- Their running back room, starting with freshman Bo Jackson
- The other receivers and tight ends they can use if UW tries to take Jeremiah Smith out of the Buckeyes' game plan.
- What makes Ohio State's defense special
- The chess match between Jedd Fisch and Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia inside the football game
- What Ohio State could try and do to stop Demond Williams and the specific problems he presents
- Comfort level having to kick a 42-yard field goal to win the game
- How Ohio State will travel to Seattle for the game

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The former interns begin by taking a look at Washington's 59-24 win over Washington State in Pullman last weekend. Both assign letter grades to the overall performance, share what they believe went well and discuss some areas for improvement.

Afterwards, the duo share a couple of storylines each they are looking forward to seeing play out on Saturday at 12:30 PM local time at Husky Stadium. There were plenty of topics to choose from, including Ohio State freshman starting quarterback Julian Sayin making his first road start at The Greatest Setting in College Football, as well as Ohio State's talented playmakers potentially taking on an injury-depleted Washington defense. There's no shortage of intrigue leading up to this showdown.

Next, Jack and Luke select their Bets to Bark for the weekend, picking an offensive and defensive player to make a statement. I'll give you a hint: one of the players selected through for nearly 300 yards last week against the Cougs, while rushing for nearly 100 more.

Then they take a break from this upcoming game to do their Betting B1G segment. Luke is dominating this competition so far, as he's picked eight of his nine games correctly. Jack, on the other hand, is just 1-8 on the year but is due to get hot!

Lastly, both gentlemen assign a numeric value to their confidence level that Washington will shock the nation and knock off the top seed at home.

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To start with, it was the hottest Apple Cup on record, with 81-degrees announced at kickoff. And the 59 points was the most Washington has ever scored in an Apple Cup, surpassing the 56 points they scored in 1991.

It was also the first road win of the Jedd Fisch era on Montlake and the first road win for Washington since their 2023 win in Corvallis over Oregon State.

Among the topics discussed during the 40-minute game recap:

- Kim's take on the atmosphere compared to other Apple Cups at Martin Stadium, and also how beer sales impacted the crowd (if at all).
- The adjustments Washington made over the course of the game to eventually push past the pesky Cougars in the fourth quarter
- The offensive efficiency, starting with Demond Williams and the fact that they didn't have to punt for a second-straight game.
- The defensive issues against WSU's passing game and especially the struggles that both Leroy Bryant and Deven Bryant had.
- The momentum gained by the two big fourth-quarter turnovers, starting with Alex McLaughlin's pick-six and Dylan Robinson's punchout the very next play.
- John Mills' monster pancake block to spring Jonah Coleman for an early touchdown.
- The continued impressive performance by the offensive line, especially with how they were able to overcome and adjust to all the early games WSU's defensive line threw at them.
- Final thoughts as the Huskies look ahead to hosting the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes.

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- Lack of interest/vitriol heading into the game and the future of the rivalry
- Alcohol sales in Martin Stadium for the first time
- Our podcast with avowed Husky Hater Jim Moore
- A very quick Washington State preview
- Uniform chatter
- Recollections from a memorable 2002 game
- Getting players back from the injured list
- Key statistics going into the game
- UW's game plan, especially on offense
- Washington's improved offensive line
- Final thoughts

There's no question one fanbase is looking at this as a rivalry and the other is looking at it as a shot at redemption, a chance to run up the score, and a means toward winning back a trophy they feel should not have been lost in the first place.

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And of course Kim and Jim trade Apple Cup barbs as Jim throws out what he's been hearing on Jedd Fisch and Kim tries to bait Jim into defending his choice of retiring in Oregon, for starters. And to top it off, Kim and Jim place a friendly wager on the game after Jim provides his game prediction.

Perhaps for the first time ever, we are attaching a NSFW label to this episode, so if you're around the kiddos you might want to put this one on with headphones. Or, if you're alone in your car, on your way to work and need a good laugh, crank it up! It's not all that bad at all, but there is a little bit of spicy language scattered throughout the conversation - especially when the chat ends up taking a few humorous detours.

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After a week off of their own, Jack and Luke are back at it with the Mac and Mounger show. The two former (current?) interns grade Washington's 70-10 smack down of UC Davis. Afterwards, they share their top stories to watch in this weekend's showdown. A couple highlights include a quarterback competition in Pullman and a budding Heisman campaign for Jonah Coleman.

Next, the duo picks their "Bets to Bark" for the week, each selecting a player on offense and defense to have a standout performance. Hint: Jonah Coleman was selected in this segment.

After that, the Betting B1G start of the show begins. It's important to note that Luke is 6-0 on the season. How long can he remain undefeated? Also, don't ask Jack what his record is.

Finally, Jack and Luke put a numeric value to their confidence level the Huskies will bring the Apple Cup back home to Seattle.

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After some scheduling talk and the normal complaints from west coasters about late night starts and Scott's master plan for how conference realignment will all shake out within a decade (he promises this will definitely all happen), Kim gets Chris's and Scott's take on some things that came out of the UC Davis win since he wasn't able to make it due to car troubles.

Talk moved to the improvement of the offensive line, including the things that have helped this year's line settle in a lot quicker compared to last season, as well as how Jedd Fisch's high school recruiting philosophy has already started to pay off, especially along the OL.

After a quick break Kim asks Scott to talk about John Mills and his recruitment to Washington. Scott happened to be at UW the day Mills was offered a scholarship by the previous staff, and he lays out Mills' recruitment from when he originally committed to Texas, to Washington keeping on him due to his Montlake family ties, to his eventual flip to the Huskies.

Kim asks Chris whether or not Washington's first BYE week comes at a good time. Believe it or not, they had differing opinions on this topic. And then Scott gives a recruiting update that eventually wound its way toward the 2027 recruiting class and whether or not he's surprised the Huskies don't have any public commitments for that class so far.

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To start the podcast, Kim asks the foundational question; why? Why did Bud decide to write about the history of the Apple Cup? Bud talked about the reasoning, as well as the genesis for the idea. In fact the book goes back to when the rivalry wasn't even known as the Apple Cup.

And piecing together basic questions like, who scored the first-ever touchdown for Washington in the rivalry, wasn't easy at all. Bud goes in-depth into the research behind the book, including long days pouring over ancient microfiche in the Suzzallo Library.

Bud also talks about how the rivalry naturally split the state up into different camps, but how it also became pretty heated almost right from when they started playing each other.

Kim also asked about some of Bud's favorite characters on both teams that he uncovered and/or spoke to during the writing of the book.

And of course the two talk about their favorite games in the series, games won by both teams.

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To start, the Huskies got off to a hot start, scoring the five times they had the ball in the first half, amassing a 42-10 halftime edge.

They were also able to get a pick from Tacario Davis and should have had another one from their other 6-4 corner, Ephesians Prysock. But there were still some sloppy penalties and execution issues that kept the Huskies from shutting down the Aggies completely.

Chris and Scott talked about their favorite players of the game, starting with Jonah Coleman and his four first-half touchdowns (five overall!), as well as how rock-solid Demond Williams was with his decision-making all night long. Then they turned to the defense to talk about their difference-makers.

They also went through all the true freshmen that have played so far this season. There's 10 in all, including four that made their UW debuts tonight; Chris Lawson, Champ Taulealea, Ramonz Adams, and D'Aryhian Clemons.

And they also gave their final thoughts on the game and especially how it plays into how the Huskies will work during their BYE week leading into their Apple Cup game in Pullman in two weeks' time.

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They go through a thorough recap of what they saw on tape in Washington's 38-21 win over the Rams, starting with quarterback Demond Williams, then the OL, TE, WR, and finally the running backs.

After a quick break they turn the tables and talk about the defense and what they hope to see in terms of area of improvement from game one to game two. And Kim asks the guys; who do they expect to be Washington's leading rusher, receiver, and tackler?

Scott offers up a quick recruiting update in terms of players expected to be at Husky Stadium tonight (hint: it's mostly going to be 2027 and 2028 prospects), and they also talk about the recent hoops offer to top TE prospect Tytan McNeal from Eastside Catholic. Now having been offered by the Huskies for both football and basketball, which sport is likely going to be his best at the next level.

The guys finish up the pregame podcast with their final thoughts, including the fact that the Aggies will be playing in front of a Husky Stadium crowd that will roughly be 15 times the size the one they just saw in their road win at Utah Tech.

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Afterwards, each highlights two storylines they are tracking heading into Saturday's tilt with the Aggies, an FCS squad that ranks in the top five nationally. Both former interns are intrigued to see how Washington's defensive front plays after struggling to contain the run in the first half and failing to bring the quarterback down in the backfield until the second half in last week's game.

They will then get into their Bet to Bark segment, predicting a player on each side of the ball to stand out in Saturday's game. Three of the four players selected are freshman on this young and talented squad.

Next, Jack and Luke dive into the Betting B1G Segment, where the latter has developed an early lead in their season long competition. Will the older of the two podcasters continue his reign of dominance in game handicapping, or will Jack strike back this week? You'll have to tune in to find out.

Lastly, each will assign a numerical value to their confidence level that Washington will improve to 2-0 on this young 2026 campaign.

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The win, the first ever for quarterback Demond Williams Jr. as a starter, was also Washington's 21st-straight home win, a record they hope to build on next weekend against UC Davis.

To start the show, the guys naturally gravitated toward the offensive side of the ball. It was there where Washington truly shined, going for 509 total yards, including 283 yards on the ground. That would have been the most yards on the ground last season too.

Jonah Coleman almost broke his career mark as he ran 24 times for 177 yards and two scores. Williams added 68 yards on his own.

The guys talked about the ability of the Huskies to be able to run, starting with that revamped offensive line, one that included a start from true freshman left guard John Mills.

They also talked about Williams' winning performance. The sophomore signal caller was 18-24 for 226 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions.

After a quick break the talk turned the defense, a group that struggled out of the gate to contain CSU QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and RB Jalen Dupree. But by the second half the Huskies' new look scheme and first-year defensive coordinator Ryan Walters had things dialed in, allowing only 105 total second-half yards, including minus-6 yards on the ground.

There were a few standouts, including the play of the game by Makell Esteen, the stellar overall play of NAU transfer safety Alex McLaughlin, and Chris and Scott's defensive player of the game, Jacob Lane. The junior EDGE finished with five tackles, including two tackles for loss, and was the one guy in the first half that really seemed to taste some success while others along the front struggled a bit.

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The Colorado State Rams rumble into Husky Stadium for an 8 pm local start, so there's plenty of time for UW fans to tailgate and listen to our preview show.

To start, the guys talk about the depth chart that was released by the school, and especially those players who were listed as 'OR', including battles at left guard, receiver, and more.

After a break the guys talk about the Rams and also a couple of players on both sides of the ball Washington fans should focus on as players that could break through or newcomers that need to be watched.

They also talk about Washington's new-look special teams, led by first-year STC Chris Petrilli and his assistant, Greg Froelich. And Kim has an 'x' factor Washington fans should pay attention to when looking at areas for immediate improvement from last season.

Scott gives a recruiting update as there will be a bunch of recruits and committed players at the game tonight, and the guys offer up their final thoughts on what they expect to see between the Huskies and Rams.

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Among the topics discussed are how Washington will balance establishing rhythm in the passing game for true sophomore Demond Williams, while still trying to find an identity on the ground against a team that has given up four-plus yards per carry in each of the past four seasons.

Additionally, the two former interns pick a player on each side of the ball they anticipate will have a stand-out performance in Saturday's season opener.

Furthermore, each presents three betting lines involving B1G teams and their opinion on the correct side. Teams featured in this week's Betting B1G include the Ohio State Buckeys, the Oregon Ducks, the Michigan Wolverines, and more. 

Finally, Jack and Luke share their confidence interval that the Huskies will take care of business in week 1.

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Afterwards, they debut their three "gimmicky" segments that they will be gifting their listeners each week. The first of which is Bets to Bark. Normally, Jack and Luke will pick one player from each side of the ball that they expect to stand out for the upcoming game. With no game scheduled for this weekend, they each select a player they expect to have a breakout type season on offense and defense.

Jack and Luke were on a similar wave length for their selected defensive standouts; however, their choices on offense inspired some debate over a position group with a wealth of options that is in need of someone to separate themselves from the pack. 

Next, they kick off their "Betting B1G" portion. Normally, each former intern will pick three of their favorite bets across B1G play for the week; however, with this being Week 0, they instead make three Win Total plays for the year.

Jack and Luke will be tracking their Betting B1G performance throughout the year. The loser will be held accountable in a way that is still to be determined and will be announced in next week's episode. Please do not let Kim Grinolds suggest the punishment.

Lastly, the duo rolls out the Confidence Interval segment. This will typically be a period of the show where Jack and Luke put a numeric value to their confidence the Huskies will will their upcoming game on a scale of 1-10. This week, they both use that same scale to define their confidence level that Washington will exceed its 7.5 win total that many sports books are forecasting for the Dawgs.

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Starting with the defensive linemen, they work their way down the recent two-deeps that they released this week. Some of the sub-topics discussed were the EDGEs and who is going to step up, the depth at defensive line and how DL Coach Jason Kaufusi will use them, how some of the current players coming back from injury like Jayvon Parker, Jacob Manu, and Zaydrius Rainey-Sale could be used, how the transfers and true freshmen are impacting the defensive backs room, who won jobs on special teams under the charge of new coordinator Chris Petrilli, and more.

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Starting with the quarterbacks, they work their way down the recent two-deeps that they released this week. Some of the sub-topics discussed were the differences between the QB succession plan last year compared to now, the running backs behind Jonah Coleman, the battle at left guard between Paki Finau and John Mills, the use of tight end Kade Eldridge, and who is going to step up behind Denzel Boston at receiver.

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Among the topics discussed: Was the offense bad? And if so, does that mean the defense was good? And how much can you actually take from a scrimmage where basically every single play was scripted? 

The left guard battle between John Mills and Paki Finau.

The receiver depth, including the two true frosh that led them in catches Saturday night (Dezmen Roebuck and Raiden Vines-Bright).

The emergence of Kade Eldridge and bringing back the fullback.

The two interceptions forced by true freshmen Dylan Robinson and Rylon Dillard-Allen. Would they have both been 40-yard pick-sixes in an actual game?

Some bright spots for the offense in the red zone?

Plenty of Special Teams work.

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They talked about what they saw on both sides of the line of scrimmage, but three main storylines on offense caught a lot of their attention. The first was the return of Denzel Boston was a focal point, as was the return of another receiver, Dezmen Roebuck, who missed Thursday's practice. The second storyline; how much will Roebuck play this year? Is he a certainly to burn his redshirt?

And the other storyline that has certainly developed over the course of fall is the battle at left guard between Paki Finau and John Mills. The redshirt frosh had the job at the end of spring, but the true freshman Mills has continued to just get better and better by the practice to where it's now basically a dead heat between the two.

The battle has been at a point now where the coaches alternate series between Finau and Mills with the first team. And an additional subplot; who makes up the full 8-man rotation? The guys feel good about the first six (the four constant starters plus Finau/Mills) but who are shoe-ins for those other two slots?

All the competition is simply showing the Huskies are in a great spot heading into Saturday's mock game, even if today's practice was the 13th. And even if it did take place on a Friday. 

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They swear they didn't share their lists before recording; however, their lists are eerily similar with a few discrepancies that spark debate. Nevertheless, Jack and Luke unpack the depth, upside, and star power the Dawgs bring to the table at each spot.

Throughout this season, Jack and Luke will have a weekly podcast underscoring storylines for the week. Also, they will have three recurring segments:

• Bets to Bark - one player from each side of the ball to pop in the upcoming game.
• Betting B1G - three of their favorite plays for that week in B1G football.
• Confidence Interval - their level of confidence that the Washington Huskies will win that weekend's football game.

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talked about Boston's return in their daily post-practice podcast, as well as some of the other receivers that showed up.

There were some players missing today too that hadn't missed any of fall camp to date, players like Dezmen Roebuck, Logan Sagapolu, Anthony Ward, and Tacario Davis. Were they just given the day off to rest and recover, or is something else going on?

No matter what the reason, there were a number of players that stepped up in their place and make their own case for playing time. For example, with no Davis, that meant true freshman Dylan Robinson was asked to take first-team reps alongside Ephesians Prysock, and Robinson came up with the only takeaway of the day.

And Anthony Ward wasn't available today, paving the way for true freshman Donovan Robinson to get his reps with the second team alongside Xe'Ree Alexander.

With no Roebuck, that allowed other younger receivers like Justice Williams and Luke Gayton to get more turns, and they took full advantage as they both scored touchdowns.

There was also a practice-ending field goal session from 57-yards out, the longest any of us could ever remember those kicks being tried. Both Grady Gross and Ethan Moczulski made at least one from that distance.

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That doesn't mean the defense didn't get their licks in; they did. They were able to force a few turnovers, something that has to please new Huskies DC Ryan Walters.

Kim and Chris talked about the defense getting theirs while the offense got back in the swing of things mainly through their receivers - Raiden Vines-Bright, Rashid Williams, Omari Evans, and Audric Harris chief among them. And Decker DeGraaf once again showed the world why he should be taken seriously as a deeper threat despite being a tight end.

And the battle at left guard between Paki Finau and true freshman John Mills has been fully joined as both were splitting time equally with the ones and twos.

And defensively, even though the shoulder pads and shorts practice was done mostly in thud tempo during the team periods, there were still some touch sacks and activity around the line of scrimmage that made life tougher for Demond Williams and Kai Horton.

Ephesians Prysock, Vincent Holmes, and Makell Esteen all came up with thefts today, Esteen's taking place during an install period when he was going up against Dash Beierly and the scout team. And Alex McLaughlin continues to establish himself as a safety to be reckoned with. 

And special teams gets a note too, as Luke Dunne had a period where he skied some knuckle punts at Denzel Boston and Kevin Green, and the knuckle action definitely got the best of Green on at least one rep.

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And for whatever reason, the Huskies' Offense just wasn't really on the same page for all of the nearly 150-minute practice. Maybe it was the heat, maybe it was just getting back to work in full pads after a three-hour practice/scrimmage on Saturday night, maybe it's because UW is truly now in the Dawg Days of fall camp... either way, the defense definitely looked the sharper.

Jedd Fisch said one of the takeaways from Saturday's scrimmage was there there weren't any takeaways, but that definitely changed today. Tacario Davis had two interceptions and Makell Esteen one, as the senior safety was back at work after taking the scrimmage off.

It was also good to see Geirean Hatchett back and fully participating after having a bit of a scare during Saturday's scrimmage.

And it wasn't all doom and gloom for the offense; Audric Harris, Chris Lawson, and Rashid Williams all had moments on Tuesday that they'll build on.

But generally-speaking there were just too many drops and too many plays made by the defense on a day where the team periods were designed to get the ball in the air.

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - were on hand to watch all of it from the beginning warmup to the practice-ending gassers, and they talked about their highlights during this 40-minute review podcast.

The main talking point of the night was the apparent injury to right guard Geirean Hatchett. He was able to walk off the field with some help, and later came back putting weight on both feet without issue. Fisch told the assembled media after practice that they think there's nothing to be concerned about long-term for Geirean, so that's fantastic news. But that certainly put the guard rotation into a bit of a mix for the true freshmen - John Mills and Champ Taulealea - as well as redshirt freshman Paki Finau.

Chris and Scott went through the players they thought stood out on the night on both sides of the ball, players that they both ended up agreeing on and also gave their thoughts on some of the linemen on both sides of the ball that had really good moments during a scrimmage that was, at times live to the ground but mostly 'thud' tempo.

After a quick break they moved to the special teams, where fans got to see a lot of both Grady Gross kicking and Oregon transfer Luke Dunne punting. The guys also talked about their picks for who might end up being the main punt and kick returners for the Huskies based on what they saw.

Chris rolled through the main (and very unofficial) offensive stats that he took during the scrimmage, and then the guys talked about the true frosh they expect will burn their redshirts because they've already shown that the coaches won't be able to keep them off the field.

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The guys started today's podcast with a bit of a look forward to Saturday night's scrimmage. And offensively, a couple of the younger receivers had big days that they talked about. Who has Demond found the most in camp so far?

Moving to the defensive side, as it has been all week long starting with true freshman safety Rylon Dillard-Allen starting bits with receivers like Kevin Green and Omari Evans, today it was receiver Chris Lawson that was happy to take up the baton and figuratively shove it in Ramonz Adams' face. Adams retaliated, some of the freshmen linemen intervened, and just like that - practice was over.

Vincent Holmes also engaged in a little something that got an immediate retaliation from some of the offensive linemen.

It was good to see Lawson back with a full day of practice under his belt after spending almost all of camp up to this point doing half of practice with the team and the other half conditioning.

To finish off the podcast, the guys talked about the special teams work being done, the person of new Special Teams Coordinator Chris Petrilli, how he got to Montlake, and more.

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - broke down what they saw during a day where both the offense and defense got their licks in during a day where more scrimmaging took place than during the previous days.

To start, the guys naturally went to the offensive side of the ball, focusing first on the offensive line. True frosh John Mills is getting more time at the ones and the battle between him and Paki Finau has truly been joined. There was some really good work by the tight ends today, especially USC transfer Kade Eldridge, and with Marcus Harris, Kevin Green, and Raiden Vines-Bright not available there were a couple receivers that really took advantage of their turns, namely Dezmen Roebuck and Justice Williams.

After a quick break the guys then focus their attentions toward the defense. And who else could it be but freshman safety Rylon Dillard-Allen? Batman once again made waves by getting into it with another offensive lineman, this time it was Drew Azzopardi, after RDA unceremoniously dumped one of the receivers to the turf. He has shown to play on that razor's edge for a few days now, and even the NFL scouts on hand were paying attention to it.

Another defensive back that stood out was NAU transfer Alex McLaughlin, whose day was highlighted by a TFL on Adam Mohammed and a pick where he had to display his cat-quick reflexes to bring in a pass that was wildly deflected to the middle of the field.

Michigan transfer Hayden Moore moved from ILB to EDGE during spring and he's really starting to emerge as a player the coaches want a good look at this fall. With Zach Durfee unavailable today for some reason, it allowed Moore even more turns to prove his worth and he's definitely taking advantage of his opportunities.

The guys also saw live punting for the first time all camp and they talked a little bit about what they saw from Oregon transfer Luke Dunne, what he's being asked to do by Special Teams Coordinator Chris Petrilli, and how well he pulled it off.

Before the guys' final thoughts, Kim talked a bit about hoops, as the men had another media day with Danny Sprinkle, Quimari Peterson, Jacob Ognacevic, and Franck Kepnang. He relayed some of the things Sprinkle talked about (full quotes will be available later tonight), and he also provided a funny anecdote about Peterson and a potential new nickname.

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Talk started, as it always does, with the offensive side of the ball, and there were definitely some changes with the full pads coming on. John Mills ramped up his work at the one left guard spot (Paki Finau is still the number one LG), while true freshmen like Dezmen Roebuck and Quaid Carr continued to get more and more turns during the substantial team scrimmage periods that took place.

After a quick break the talk turned to the defensive side of the ball, and it was once again true frosh safety Rylon Dillard-Allen that generated most of the conversation. He was involved in the first major dust-up of camp, one that initially took place between him and left tackle Carver Willis after Willis took exception to RDA planting receiver Kevin Green to the turf. When Green got up he made a beeline right toward RDA and the gloves were literally off, as were the helmets. It only took a few seconds for cooler heads to prevail, but considering Green and Dillard-Allen had a bit of a skirmish the day before it wasn't necessarily surprising that things might boil over once the two were in full pads.

The guys then talked about the defensive line, guys getting some more run, and also the other true freshmen that are getting more and more turns like cornerback Dylan Robinson, linebacker Donovan Robinson, and EDGE Devin Hyde.

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There were a number of players that stood out during the final scrimmage periods - and UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch confirmed that the team will go full pads for the first time all fall camp starting Tuesday - starting with tight end Decker DeGraaf, receivers Kevin Green and Raiden Vines-Bright, and some of the offensive linemen like Drew Azzopardi and John Mills.

After a quick break the talk turned to the defensive side of the ball and how competitive players like Leroy Bryant, Rylon Dillard-Allen, and Alex McLaughlin have been so far. We fully expect that competitiveness to continue to grow as the players go full pads. They also talked about the DB and DL rotations, as the Huskies have plenty of bodies to roll in and out for whatever situations come up.

To finish the guys give their overall thoughts on practice, especially how the idea of brotherhood and togetherness remains despite the fierce competition that's happening on the field.

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The competition definitely heated up Friday and that trend continued Sunday in front of a lot of friends and family members. In fact, while most of the practice happened on the east field, the last third took place inside Husky Stadium and was almost all scrimmaging except for one special teams period.

The team was in shells and shorts today, so no one was getting tackled and they were doing their best to keep teammates off the ground, but that didn't stop head coach Jedd Fisch from getting after his guys a couple times about knocking players to the ground.

The player that seemed to stand out above all others was quarterback Demond Williams. With so many 11-on-11 plays to be had, the sophomore signal caller got a lot of chances to show off his arm and legs, both to a rousing success.

There were also some other outstanding performances on offense, including true freshman Raiden Vines-Bright, who continues to impress. We were also able to see the frosh and some other younger players that have been mostly doing scout duty to line up against each other at the very end of practice.

After a quick break the talk naturally turns to the other side of the ball, where players like Elinneus Davis and Zach Durfee are letting their presence be known, as well as Arizona transfer Tacario Davis, who came back to make a great diving tip against receiver Rashid Williams right after Williams had connected with Demond Williams for a touchdown.

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To start, the guys focus their attention on the offensive side of the ball, where Demond Williams clearly showed he's the leader of this year's attack. The running backs, led by Jonah Coleman, were also featured today in a few different scenarios, and he continues to show his improvement as a pass-catcher, as well as his extra explosiveness.

They also talk about the offensive line, is there much of a competition now that the places in the two deeps have been pretty solid for most of spring and moving now into fall, and just how much improvement on the line should be expected by fans?

After a quick break, the guys move to the other side of the ball. Anterio Thompson continues to rip things up on the defensive line, and there's plenty of other linemen right behind him having a strong start to fall. It's a little harder to gauge on the edges, but is this where we'll see Ryan Walters help them out via scheme?

And just how much bigger has Xe'ree Alexander gotten since spring? He definitely looks bigger. And both true frosh Donovan Robinson and Zaydrius Rainey-Sale look the part for being so young. How much will they play this year?

And the same could be said of another true frosh, Dylan Robinson? Is he already the heir apparent to Ephesians Prysock and Tacario Davis looking ahead to 2026? And Kim poses the question; which two true freshmen do Chris and Scott see burning their redshirts?

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To start with, the guys talk about the football practice, which was very similar to Wednesday's day one workout. There was no competition, a heavy focus on fundamentals on both sides of the ball and also a ton of special teams work. They went through some of the standouts first on the offensive side of the ball, including younger players like Adam Mohammed, Dezmen Roebuck, and Raiden Vines-Bright, as well as the full offensive line two-deeps.

Then they switched it up and talked about some of the defensive standouts, as well as updates on those players that have been using these first two days to be half-practicing and half-conditioning. Players like Jacob Manu, Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, Denzel Boston, Quentin Moore, Deshawn Lynch, Jayvon Parker, Armon Parker, and more.

And finally in the first segment the guys were hit with the awful news that former UW and longtime Pac-10 and Pac-12 Offensive Line Coach Dan Cozzetto passed away. Kim and Chris offered up their best Coz stories during his time on Montlake; he will be sorely missed by those that got a chance to get to know him.

Then after a quick break the talk turned to hoops and today's media day, which included a press briefing with UW Head Coach Danny Sprinkle, and also some of the new players like freshman PG JJ Mandaquit and freshman forward Hannes Steinbach, who competed against each other recently in Switzerland for the FIBA World Cup crown, eventually won by the United States over Germany in the final.

Kim offered his thoughts on the conversations he had with Sprinkle and the players, as well as what he saw during the open workout period this morning in Hec Ed. A LOT of great insight here on Washington's new team as Kim broke down his thoughts on basically every player he saw, and they are definitely a new team compared to last season.

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What took place was mostly individual drills for each position group, as well as plenty of special teams work as the Huskies won't get into full pads for a few more workouts.

It did allow the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - time to really watch the team run and jump around, as well as get their first opportunity at seeing the players that enrolled in June.

To start the post-practice podcast, the guys talk about the news that Ryan Otton is medically redshirting. This shouldn't come as big news to hardcore UW fans, as the former Tumwater star and younger brother of Cade Otton played in just two games in three seasons. He simply couldn't get healthy and/or stay healthy, and so a medical retirement definitely felt like it was on the cards.

UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch also announced that quarterback Shea Kuykendall is redshirting the 2025 season and will stay on as a student assistant. How does that change the makeup of the QB room? Does it mean the freshmen quarterbacks move up, or had they already passed Kuykendall the depth chart by the end of spring?

After some talk about the offensive players that stood out, the guys then turn their attention to the defensive side of the ball, including talk on a couple players that were talked about a lot during Tuesday's media day - defensive back Rahshawn Clark and defensive lineman Anterio Thompson.

The guys also talked about the move of true frosh Donovan Robinson to linebacker.

Scott provided a quick recruiting update and Kim previewed Thursday's UW Men's Basketball Media Day, as the Dawgman guys will be pulling double duty tomorrow.

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They talked about the 2000 Rose Bowl season that was filled with what Neuheisel called 'really high highs' and then 'knocked back down to sea level' with Curtis Williams' injury.

He also shared stories and anecdotes with Kim on the following UW players, coaches and department personnel: Roc Alexander, Cody Pickett, Jeremiah Pharms, Wil Hooks, Willie Hurst, Hakim and Mikal Akbar, Marques Tuiasosopo, Jerramy Stevens, John Anderson, Todd Elstrom, Paul Arnold, Anthony Vontoure, Derrell Daniels, Jimmy Newell, Chris Massey, Sam Blanche, Nick Olszewski, Ben Mahdavi, Spencer Marona, Pat Conniff, Anthony Kelley, Steve Axman, Claudine Low, and Tank (Terry) Johnson, who was involved in finding a kidney donor for Nate Robinson. And Rick definitely had a story or two about Nate!

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To start, they recapped the last recruiting visit weekend where UW hosted 7 recruits - Kodi Greene, Davon Benjamin, Ansu Sanoe, Pulelei'ite Primus, Ksani Jiles, Elijah Durr, and Rahsjon Duncan. Only three - Benjamin, Primus, and Duncan - are currently uncommitted while the rest are committed to UW.

How did the weekend go in terms of gaining any new commitments?

Chris used 247Sports' Recruiting Class Calculator to project out a potential scenario given the current uncommitted recruits that have taken official visits to UW. That list, as it currently stands, would put the Huskies at 23 verbal commitments. Is that scenario a reasonable one? And could the Huskies get some players that took official visits to Montlake but committed to other schools to flip their commitments toward UW?

The guys also talked about how well the coaches have done so far in addressing position needs.

To finish out the 55-minute recruiting podcast, Scott offers his best guess as to whether or not UW will earn any commitments during the month of July, typically the last month to make decisions for prospects who want to make their decisions public before their senior seasons start. And will they all be currently uncommitted players? Or will the coaches be able to entice a prospect or two to change their commitments in favor of the Huskies?

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In short? They act as the matchmaker between Washington's student-athletes and opportunities to help maximize their NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) rights.

With the House settlement being signed off and agreed to as of June 6th, it means schools will now be able to pay their student-athletes directly. So now the UW student-athletes have two ways to make money; through the school's revenue sharing (which will be done for players playing football, basketball, softball and volleyball per UW AD Pat Chun) and through their NIL opportunities.

And that's where Knight and his staff step in to help navigate the UW student-athletes through this new landscape.

To start the podcast, Kim asked Joe to broadly define what Dawgs Unleashed will be doing, how they will work with UW's main donor collective - Montlake Futures - and what UW fans who are currently donating to Montlake Futures should expect moving forward as the collective's role is reduced and the role of creating NIL opportunities moves in-house. Joe also talks about what fans and donors can do if they want to get UW student-athletes involved with personal or corporate NIL opportunities. 

And how is UW uniquely positioned to take advantage of their potential NIL marketplace within Seattle? Joe talks about that, as well as how important the new media marketing right deal struck with Learfield will help UW student-athletes in terms of generating additional NIL opportunities, and also clears up any confusion about what UW can do for true freshmen enrolling now and how the revenue sharing will look going forward. Is it true that a quarterback could make more than a kicker? It's clear that Jedd Fisch's 'Be A Pro' mantra extends into the realm of revenue share, but what will that mean in terms of dollars and cents for the players involved? 

There is a lot to chew on here and Kim offers up some real-world examples that Joe expands on and offers clarity on. There's still so much that is brand-new in this post-House world regarding revenue sharing, NIL opportunities, and what will be kosher in terms of contracts that have to now go through the NIL Go clearinghouse. Are there multi-year NIL deals that have already been signed? For example, if they signed a two-year deal last year, does the second year of the deal now have to go through the NIL Go clearinghouse? 

As we're already seeing and as should have been expected, legal challenges are already taking place. 

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To start, the guys talk about the commitment of Jones, a four-star corner from Mission Viejo, Calif. and what his commitment means for the defensive back room, as well as how his pledge might impact others - namely Davon Benjamin from Oaks Christian, who is officially visiting Montlake this weekend.

That segues perfectly into talking about the players that are expected to officially visit UW starting Friday. The full list can be found HERE. There's already been one name taken off and one added, so could there be more changes before Friday?

After a quick break, Scott talks about the 7-on and 5-on camps he attended Wednesday at Husky Stadium, tournaments that allowed him to see a couple of 2026 UW commits up close and personal; Puyallup OL Ah Deong Yang and Kennedy Catholic DL Derek Colman-Brusa. He also talked about a number of the 2027, 2028, and 2029 players that were also participating, including some that already have offers from the Huskies.

Chris and Scott then talk about the early standout performance of 2026 QB commit Derek Zammit at the prestigious Elite 11 competition in Los Angeles, one that saw Zammit fifth overall after day one.

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To start, Scott opines on whether or not the Huskies can actually put together their best recruiting class ever. Currently UW stands at 15th overall in the 247Sports' team recruiting rankings. What will it take for them to finish in record-setting fashion?

Then the guys talk about the three recent verbal commitments - TE Sam Vyhlidal, RB/WR Dre Pollard, and WR Mason James. The first two are great examples of how recruiting can come together very quickly, and James is the archetype example of how a typical recruitment goes for a top prospect from start to finish.

After a quick break the guys move on to the Huskies' next recruiting weekend, which will be next weekend. Because of commencement happening this weekend and a dead period starting on Monday the 23rd, the weekend of the 20th is the last time in June the Huskies will have a chance to bring prospects in on official visits.

Right now, eight players are listed. As Scott details, that number should change before the weekend starts as some currently listed may not come to Montlake and UW could definitely add others to try and finish things off on the right foot.

To finish out the podcast, Scott talks about the currently uncommitted players, as well as players committed to other schools that have visited Washington, that could end up Huskies and deliver on his plan to have UW's best recruiting class ever.

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To start, Scott gave his thoughts on the two players that gave Washington their verbal commitments over the weekend after their official visits - offensive lineman Dominic Harris and defensive back Gavin Day. Both are from Las Vegas and they weren't the only ones to visit from Sin City, as Harris was joined by Clark High teammate Dre Pollard, an athlete that can play either receiver or defensive back at the next level.

And what about the makeup of visitors? Some were from in-state, some were already committed to UW, and some were official visitors already verbally committed to other schools, like Vance Spafford (Georgia), Madden Williams (Texas A&M), and Daniel Odom (Oklahoma).

Going into some specific storylines, Chris asked Scott for his take on the recruitment of O'Dea DL David Schwerzel, as well as UW legacy athlete Derrick Johnson II. And then there were a couple of very highly rated prospects that visited Montlake in ATH Brandon Arrington and EDGE Landon Barnes. In Scott's estimation, how did UW do in getting those two to think about the Huskies as a serious player in their recruitment?

And of the players already committed to other schools, who does Scott think is the one most likely to flip to UW? Scott also offers up his opinion when Chris asks about an under-the-radar visitor that he feels is being slept on in terms of his overall recruitment.

Before finishing up the recruiting podcast, Scott previews the list of prospects expected to officially visit Washington this coming weekend and an update on the number of signees he expects UW to target for the 2026 class.

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It was a full tackle scrimmage that lasted roughly two hours and about 85-90 plays, according to Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch. He split the teams up, ran the number one and number two quarterbacks out there for the first half, and then the backup quarterbacks did the same for the second half.

In the first half of the recap podcast, the guys broke down what they saw on offense, specifically from true freshman receiver Raiden Vines-Bright. RVB unofficially caught 8 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown, dwarfing the production from the rest of the receiver group combined.

After a quick break, the talk turned to the defensive side and two players were singled out not just for how they played Friday night, but all spring; EDGE Jacob Lane and CB Rahshawn Clark.

Scott gave an update on the prospects that were at the Spring Game (you can see the full list HERE), and also provided a quick note on what the coaches are going to be doing in recruiting now that spring football is over (hint: it involves a lot of frequent flyer miles).

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It was the shortest practice of the spring to date, and Wednesday's practice will likely be about as long as the team cleans things up and prepares like they would for a game, which is obviously happening Friday night.

The guys did have some observations, and Scott breaks down who he thinks is going to have the most carries, most catches, and most tackles during 'Dawgs After Dark'.

After a quick break the talk turns to recruiting, where Scott offers his thoughts on how things went with this past weekend's official visitors. And that conversation turned into a bit of a stroll down Amnesia Lane, complete with some old recruiting war stories.

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Who stood out? Was the offense able to continue to make headroom, or was the defense once again the side of the ball that showed the most dominance? There were some standout performances, and we go through all of the ones that we saw, and on both sides. Because it was a scrimmage and the defense was tackling, there was some things to definitely talk about in terms of the running game. 

After a quick break, the talk turned to recruiting and Scott offered up a quick update on all the prospects that he saw. The Huskies are hosting four official visitors this weekend - RB Brian Bonner, OL Sam Utu, OL Aaron Thomas, and WR Denairius Gray. There were also a number of unofficial visitors on hand, and Scott talks about them too.

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What did they see? Did they see the offense take some steps toward evening things up in their never-ending battle with the defense? Some of the things that were scripted for practice, like red zone and goal-line situations, should favor the offense, and they were able to take advantage of some things.

With Rashid Williams not participating today, it was time for other receivers to step up and be heard. And a couple of them made their return to some team periods, namely Penn State transfer Omari Evans and true freshman Raiden Vines-Bright.

On defense, it was Arizona transfer CB Tacario Davis that made his triumphant return to the team periods. The guys talk about their returns and how successful they were in quickly getting back into the swing of things.

Scott also provided his take on the biggest news of the day, the flip of top 2026 OL Kodi Greene from Oregon to Washington. Was it expected? Will the former Eastside Catholic lineman stay committed all the way to Signing Day in December? And will his commitment spur on a number of other players to commit to Washington, especially knowing the Huskies have a host of official visitors coming in this weekend?

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That meant a ton of cleanup work, more install for the offense and defense, and also a chance for some of the players that haven't been able to scrimmage - like Denzel Boston and Omari Evans on offense and Ephesians Prysock and Tacario Davis on defense - to run around a bunch and get back to doing some actual football.

The highlight of the day was the final team period, one where the offense was given 80 seconds to go the length of the field. They had to score, as the defense was ahead 26-21. The number-one offense, led by Demond Williams, got all the way to the 5-yard line with 1 second left on the clock but couldn't find the end zone on their final play.

The second team, however, found success through a Kai Horton pass to a diving Jace Burton in the corner of the end zone over safety CJ Christian. The entire offense went nuts and sprinted over to Burton to celebrate the big play.

Scott and Chris talked about the ending team period, as well as a couple players on both sides of the ball that stood out to them during the day.

They also remarked on some of the things that caught their eye during the individual periods. Those periods are a great time to watch the coaches really get to work on proper technique.

Scott gave an update on the one recruit that was at practice today - 2027 Puyallup OL Gecova Doyal - before finishing the podcast with their final thoughts.

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The guys talked about some of the big plays that occurred, including the 35-yard, diving, finger-tip grab by Rashid Williams as well as an interception by Rahshawn Clark.

Clark has been one of the standouts for the Huskies thus far this spring, hauling in at least six interceptions. OLB Jacob Lane was another player that continues to stand out on defense, while it was really good to see tight end Quentin Moore get more and more turns as he continues his push back to the top of the tight end depth chart. 

In the second part of the podcast, the guys delve into the news that cornerback Caleb Presley has decided to enter the transfer portal and what that means for the position especially since assumed starters Ephesians Prysock and Tacario Davis are limited for spring. 

To finish up the podcast, Scott rolled through the prospects that were on campus today to watch practice, as well as his thoughts on Washington's newest 2026 commitment, QB Derek Zammit from New Jersey. 

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The main talk in the first half of the recap pod was about the offense, and especially the receivers and running backs. And then after a quick break they moved over to the defensive side of the ball to talk about some of their standout performers.

Scott then offered a quick update on who the Huskies are planning to host this weekend for unofficial visits to coincide with Saturday morning's practice, and then talk turned to the transfer portal. Only long snapper Cameron Warchuck has publicly put his name in; we expect to see more before the portal window closes on April 25.

It means a lot of UW players that are unsure about their future will be faced with making a decision without as much information as they would like, considering spring football doesn't end at Washington until May 2.

And, as Scott reveals, there's another aspect to the portal and those potentially entering it that may throw an unforeseen wrench into the whole works.

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It has been a while since the end of the season, and we'll talk about portal additions that've been made and also some potential portal targets in a little bit, but first there's some talk about last season, including their overall thoughts and what went wrong.

The guys then transition into the offseason and the team addressing needs via the transfer portal window, which opened up roughly three weeks ago. They talk about some of the additions, including Lathan Sommerville from Rutgers, Quimari Peterson from East Tennessee State, Hannes Steinbach, a forward from Germany, and then the return of shooting guard/wing Wesley Yates.

After a quick break the guys then go into remaining needs, and the targets that have been publicly talked about so far, including Darrion Williams from Texas Tech, Cedric Coward from Washington State, Jacob Dar from Rice, and Bradley Ezewiro from UAB.

Then they ponder the question: If you were Danny Sprinkle, would you take another big?

And then to wrap up this 50-minute portal update pod, the guys offer up their Way Too Early starting five for the 2025-26 season.

NOTE: Jack's connection ended up dropping out a couple of times over the course of recording the podcast. We've tried to knit together things to make the conversation run as smoothly as possible, but we apologize for the dropouts and any possible confusion.

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There wasn't much to chew on from a fan's perspective as there was a ton of individual work and installation on both the offensive and defensive sides, but the team saved their best work for the last half hour of practice.

It was there where they went through a two-minute drill for the both the first and second teams, and the offense was able to score both times.

Scott and Chris talk about what they saw during those two-minute drills, including standouts on both sides of the line of scrimmage. For the offense it was freshman receiver Chris Lawson, and for the defense it was defensive backs Rahshawn Clark and Caleb Presley.

After a quick break the talk turns to the offense, specifically the offensive line and how they lined up today. There were a few tweaks to the basic lineup Michael Switzer has been using for his number and number two lines, and two true freshmen - John Mills and Champ Taulealea - featured in those tweaks.

To finish the podcast out, Scott breaks down the news that 247Sports entered in a couple of crystal balls for Washington earlier Tuesday. The prospect? 2026 QB Derek Zammit from DePaul Catholic HS in Wayne, NJ. Zammit unofficially visited UW recently, and Scott wrote up a trip report that you can see HERE.

Scott and Chris also talk about what a commitment from a quarterback at this point in the recruiting cycle can do for a program, especially with Washington set to host a ton of official visitors here in the coming weeks and months.

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On offense, the running backs continued to show out, and because of a lack of available bodies at tight end it was Kade Eldridge, the USC transfer, that got plenty of turns to make his mark today. Kim and Chris talked about his day, as well as the day had by receiver Justice Williams, the redshirt freshman from Oaks Christian.

After a quick break the guys turn to the other side of the ball, and on defense it was once again a case for Elinneus Davis making some big plays, Utah transfer Simote Pepa getting the most work he's seen so far this spring, and also the emergence of Northern Arizona transfer safety Alex McLaughlin as a sure tackler as he singlehandedly brought down Jonah Coleman, Adam Mohammed, and Julian McMahan, UW's three big running backs.

Before the podcast ended, the guys had to talk about the run Danny Sprinkle and the men's basketball staff are having on the recruiting trail. In the last few days they got Wesley Yates III to return to Montlake after a year at USC, and then on Friday they received a commitment from Jasir Rencher, a wing from the Bay Area who had signed with Texas A&M but got out of his letter after Aggies Head Coach Buzz Williams left for Maryland.

How will the Huskies finish out their recruiting class? Does Sprinkle still have a trick or two up his sleeve? And will Quincy Pondexter come back to coach at UW?

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And it was definitely a day for work in the Dempsey because the weather in Seattle couldn't make up its mind. Half the day was sunny and breezy; the other half was flat-out stormy.

The guys talk about their standouts on both sides of the ball, starting with the offense and then moving to the defense. With so many players limited or out, it certainly has given opportunities for the younger players, like true freshmen OL John Mills and Champ Taulealea and true frosh WR Chris Lawson. And on defense there were a number of cornerbacks that didn't participate today, which meant guys like Caleb Presley, Rahshawn Clark, D'Aryhian Clemons and Rylon Dillard-Allen were taking even more first and second team reps than normal.

After a quick break Scott talks about three unofficial visitors that were spotted at practice and also hints at some news coming down the pike soon in regards to UW's recruiting efforts. And Kim talks a little bit about today's news regarding the return of shooting guard Wesley Yates to Montlake after a year at USC.

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There was plenty to talk about after Day 4 of Washington's spring football campaign, and it mostly had to do with the big plays seen on both sides of the ball. On offense it was about Jordan Washington, his 80-yard touchdown scamper down the right sideline where he left all the defenders in his wake.

It was also about the receivers, with Audric Harris having a strong day inside the Dempsey Indoor Facility.

The guys also talked about USC transfer Kade Eldridge...could he be used as an H-back or even fullback like the Huskies did a few times last season with Voi Tunuufi?

And then a bunch of talk about the offensive line, some of the combinations of players that swapped in and out of the first two lines, mainly the use of two of the true freshmen guards - John Mills and Champ Taulealea.

After a quick break the talk turned to the defensive side of the ball. The secondary continues to make plays, highlighted by the back-to-back picks of Makell Esteen and Vincent Holmes. Holmes also came up with a fumble recovery off freshman receiver Chris Lawson.

Scott also gave a recruiting update, mostly about the 2026 quarterbacks the Huskies have targeted, and Kim offered up a quick hoops portal update to round out the show.

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Below is a list of the prep prospects we confirmed were at UW's Junior Day.

QB Brady Smigiel

QB Caden Jones '27

QB AJ Tuivaiave '28

RB Deshonne Redeaux

RB Brian Bonner, Jr.

RB Ansu Sanoe

WR Mason James

WR Terrance Saryon

WR Vance Spafford

WR Daniel Odom

WR Madden Williams

WR Luc Weaver

TE Landen Miree

TE Caleb Tafua

TE Zach Albright '27

TE Tytan McNeal '28

OL Esun Tafa

OL Samuelu Utu

OL Ah Deong Yang

OL Gecova Doyal '27

EDGE Derek Colman-Brusa

EDGE Max Meier

EDGE Landon Barnes

EDGE Fa Siale

EDGE David Schwerzel

EDGE Shaun Scott

EDGE Anthony Jones

DL Bott Mulitalo

DL James "Tank" Carrington

DL Khary Wilder

DL Dakota Dickson

DL Malik Brooks

LB Wassie Lugolobi

LB Ramzak Fruean

LB Liufau Loumoli '27

LB Ezaya Tokio

CB CJ Lavender

CB Elijah Durr

CB Ksani Jiles

CB Joshua Holland

CB Jeron Jones

CB Maurice Williams '27

S Chace Calicut

S Markel Newell '28

K CJ Wallace

After a quick break the guys come back and talk about next steps for UW in the 2026 recruiting cycle, including prospects that have already announced their intent to take official visits to Montlake, starting at the end of April during spring football. The Huskies even plan on hosting a number of top prospects the same weekend as their Spring Game, Dawgs After Dark.

Chris and Scott also talk about Washington's recent commitments that came out of UW's Junior Day, and also who might make decisions in favor of the Huskies during the summer. They also talk about the two players that recently de-committed from UW.

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And in the case of today's Pro Day, it was 14 Huskies plus one former local prep star - Rainier Beach's Orin Patu, who played collegiately at California, Arizona, and Bethune-Cookman.

Here are the 14 Huskies that competed.

DL Jacob Bandes

DB Cameron Broussard

LB Carson Bruener

DB Kamren Fabiculanan

WR Jeremiah Hunter

WR Giles Jackson

TE Keleki Latu

RB Daniyel Ngata

QB Will Rogers

OL D'Angalo Titialii

DL Voi Tunuufi

LB Alphonzo Tuputala

DL Sebastian Valdez

OL Enokk Vimahi

We spoke about the standout performances, namely from DL Sebastian Valdez and WR Giles Jackson, and also offered up some snippets of what the players told us about their performances after Pro Day was done, how they feel they left things at UW, who they expect to emerge this spring as players to watch, and more. 

After that, Scott provided a quick but pretty thorough breakdown of what took place this weekend on Montlake when it came to their Junior Day, the verbal commitments of Ksani Jiles and Elijah Durr, the most recent update with Bott Mulitalo's de-commitment from Oregon, and more. Look out for a recruiting blog from Scott breaking down what he learned about the Junior Day in detail.

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It's been a minute since they last spoke together, and in that time Washington has gone 3-2, including road wins over Minnesota and Penn State.

The guys talked about the turnaround and specific things they saw during the last five-game stretch they hadn't seen before up to that point. A big part of the turnaround has been the inclusion of Franck Kepnang in the lineup and the emergence of Mekhi Mason, as well as Great Osobor continuing to do Great Osobor things. What did Noah think of Great's unique double-double at Penn State, as well as threatening to become Washington's first-ever player to tally a triple-double? And not to be outdone, Jason talks about his near quadruple-double in high school.

After a quick break, the guys come back and talk about tomorrow night's game against Rutgers, their true freshmen pheoms, how much of a win over the Scarlet Knights is needed in order for UW to secure a Big Ten Tournament berth, and also what they expect to see when the Huskies hit the road again for games at Iowa and Wisconsin. Both Noah and Jason had experience at Washington playing with really talented freshmen, and Noah also talked about the one time he worked out with current Rutgers true frosh Ace Bailey, who is being touted as a potential number-one pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

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In the first segment, the guys recap the last three games - Purdue, at Oregon, and UCLA. They talked about the importance of getting Franck Kepnang back for the UCLA game, how the veteran guards need to step up, and how well Great Osobor has been playing of late.

After a quick break, the guys rip right into the second half of the show. They talk about the next three games for UW: at Minnesota and hosting Nebraska and Northwestern, as well as what it's going to take to try to win enough games to make the Big Ten Tournament. With 18 Big Ten teams, only 15 make the tournament. Right now the Huskies are in last place.

They also offer their opinions on who has stood out on the team through the first half of Big Ten play, and who needs to have a big end of season if the Huskies hold any hopes of a postseason run.

And Noah has one final word for all recent UW and D1 athletes and what they can do to claim their due compensation from the NCAA per the House settlement.

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They go position-by-position, starting with the quarterbacks, and talk about how each room has been reshaped over the winter by portal outgoings and incomings, whether or not those position numbers will change after spring, and how each group is being affected by Head Coach Jedd Fisch's decision to stay at 85 scholarships.

Scott offers his opinion on which position groups will still see movement in terms of outgoings.

And as they go position-by-position starting with the offense, they also talk about some of the side stories impacting these decisions, like who might be in line to retire due to medical issues, the storyline with Tacario Davis and Thaddeus Dixon, some of the true freshmen that might be able to make an impact having already enrolled in time for winter conditioning, having two scholarship long snappers currently on the roster, and more.

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Starting with the 88-54 loss to Michigan State, the guys talk about the slow start, why it happened, and is it something UW fans might expect to see more of throughout the season?

The guys also offered up insight on what it's like to get hit in the mouth like UW did last Thursday night, lose big, and what the next day is like at practice. And especially on the road, what was that like?

Then they talked about the 16-point loss at Sunday Michigan and whether that's more in line with what UW fans should see from the Huskies moving forward, especially teams that have multiple big men.

That talk turned into the play of Great Osobor, who tied a season-high with 23 points. He also showed up with 11 rebounds. How has his progress been, and can UW win games when he's not at 100 percent?

After a quick break, the guys move forward and look to the next three games on this current gauntlet of playing six-straight ranked teams. Washington hosts Purdue Wednesday night, travel to Oregon to play the Ducks on Tuesday the 21st, and then they come back to Seattle to host UCLA three days later.

With those three games all in the Pacific Northwest, and two at home - does that help shift the energy? And can the Huskies pull off an upset in one of the next three games?

Noah and Jason also took some time to answer a couple of fan-submitted questions before wrapping up this podcast.

When did they know that they had a team capable of making the NCAA Tournament? And what would it have been like if Dejounte Murray and Marquese Chriss had come back after their freshman seasons instead of turning pro?

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Talk then turns to staff changes, especially with regard to the NFL. With Pete Carroll recently interviewing with Chicago, what does that mean for Brennan Carroll? Could we see the son go back to coach with his father, like we saw with Steve Belichick? And could that open up another spot for a former OL Coach like Scott Huff?

After a quick break the talk turns to the playoffs, starting with the coaches with UW ties that are still playing. Notre Dame's Mike Denbrock, along with Texas's Steve Sarkisian and Pete Kwiatkowski are still alive and well. And what to make of the quarterbacks that are playing in the semifinal games? Former Georgia QB Carson Beck is heading to Miami; should he be getting the most NIL money?

Because of the quarterback talk, the guys also talk 2025 NFL Draft. Who is the most draftable UW player right now? Opinions certainly vary. And opinions also vary when it comes to former Rainier Beach star Josh Conerly. Will the Oregon left tackle be a first or second-day pick?

Kim and Chris then get to the painful stuff, Washington's 34-point loss to Michigan State last night in East Lansing. Was it avoidable, or was it inevitable? And there was a silver lining, as French forward Dominique Diomande got his visa and joined the team in Michigan. What can UW fans reasonably expect from him before the season ends?

Scott offers up one more recruiting update, with a focus toward 2026, and then the guys give their final thoughts on the pod before wrapping things up.

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What has stood out over the last few weeks? How much of a stain was that loss to Seattle University, or was it exactly what the team needed at the time?

The guys also talk about the big Maryland win and why is having an early conference home win like that so important, especially before a brutal schedule?

And even though it was a loss, how did the guys feel about the Illinois game?

After a quick break to pay a couple of bills, Jack comes back with Noah and Jason to talk about the upcoming games for the rest of the month, arguably the greatest gauntlet of games in a row Washington has ever faced in the history of the program.

What game(s) scares the guys the most? And what game (if any) is the most winnable?

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After setting the scene in El Paso, the guys went right into the main takeaway of the day; Demond Williams is the real deal. The true freshman quarterback threw for 374 yards and 4 scores, while also giving up a pick-six, perfectly summing up the highs and lows that come with having a prodigious, but inexperienced, talent running the show at quarterback.

After talking about Williams and his special day, the guys also talk about the mystery that was Jonah Coleman. He finished with just 9 carries on the day. Was he limited? Was he just not as big in the game plan as would have been expected?

And that led right into the discussion of physicality and how Louisville was able to impose their will, especially on the offensive line of scrimmage. Both of their true freshmen running backs went for over 80 yards apiece.

After a quick break, the talk stays along the line of scrimmage, but with a twist... what is Washington going to do with their defensive front? They didn't bother Louisville QB Harrison Bailey at all in terms of pass rush.

The guys also talked about the fourth quarter, and especially the call by UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch to go for two and the win at the end of the game. The play was there, but Williams wasn't able to put enough air on the ball to find Jeremiah Hunter in the back of the end zone. It was also a phenomenal play by Louisville LB Antonio Watts to swat the ball away after coming off his primary read.

Was the call to go for two the right decision?

Before the guys offered up their final thoughts, Kim was able to get to the bottom of the Eric Bieniemy-to-UW rumor. Suffice to say, it's exactly what we thought it was.

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In setting the scene, the guys talk about Louisville, the players that will not be playing in the game because they have opted-out - like QB Tyler Shough, DL Ashton Gillotte, WR Ja'Corey Brooks, and CB Quincy Riley - as well as who will be starting at QB for the Cardinals, Harrison Bailey, and their talented freshman running back duo of Isaac Brown and Duke Watson.

Talk then turned to Demond Williams getting his second start as Washington's quarterback and the opportunities made available for some of the younger players because of a number of contributors entering the transfer portal. With Cameron Davis leaving UW for Minnesota, will that mean more carries for freshman RB Adam Mohammed?

After a quick break, Kim offers his first-hand thoughts from down in El Paso about who he thinks wants to be there more. The guys also talk about how the portal has affected both teams and who should step up for the Huskies in some key areas along the offensive line?

There's some quick chat about future coaching changes happening at Washington after the game. It's already been reported that Steve Belichick will be joining his Dad at North Carolina, and it's also been reported that UW has already lined up his replacement in former Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters. How quickly will these moves be made? And will they be the only moves made?

Then there's some odds and ends that get tied up, including Michael Penix's end of season work, a quick men's basketball update, and Scott updating us on the latest UW portal additions, including some talk on former Texas WR Johntay Cook.

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But before they get into the various matchups they expect to see on both sides of the ball, the guys give their thoughts on the crazy transfer portal, the players the Huskies have gotten commitments from and also players that have left for other schools.

Then the talk dives straight into the matchup of Louisville's offense, led by quarterback Harrison Bailey, against Washington's defense. And then they turn the tables and look at Washington offense, led by quarterback Demond Williams, and how the Huskies expect to do against Louisville's defense.

After a quick break, it's time for Jack and Luke to give their Bets to Bark - players they expect to see do well on Tuesday - and then they give their Sun Bowl picks, as well as some bonus picks on the playoff games that also start on Tuesday with Penn State and Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.

And to finish off the preview pod, the guys offer up their confidence levels, meaning how strongly are they convinced of a Washington win over Louisville?

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They start with the positive news, which is the transfer players that have committed to play for Washington next season, including a local player in former Lynden Christian star TE Kade Eldridge, who left USC for the portal and just announced his verbal commitment to the Huskies right before the start of our broadcast.

Talk then moves to the UW players that have recently moved into the portal, with specific talk about Elijah Jackson and Khmori House. Were the guys surprised by those moves, and specifically with House - how much of his portal entry was dictated by the idea of Steve Belichick leaving UW to reconnect with his Dad Bill at North Carolina. Or does it also assume his position coach, Robert Bala, is also out the door?

And then there's a little side detour with regards to former juco star Thaddeus Dixon, who may end up with more eligibility if the recent Diego Pavia decision means former juco players can get those junior college years back. It's certainly not a sure thing.

After a quick break the guys come back to talk about recent visitors and those the Huskies are targeting now ahead of the dead period, which starts Monday, December 23 and goes through Sunday, January 5. And could there be a straggler or two that make decisions at that time but won't be able to enroll until spring? Scott talks about that. Also don't forget the fact that now players who play in college football playoff games get five days from after their last game to enter their names in the portal too, which they couldn't last season. Will that potentially mean UW holds back a spot or two if they've targeted players from those playoff teams?

Kim also spoke this week with some UW players, who gave some candid thoughts on their own experiences with the portal, getting recruited behind the scenes, and how they've dealt with the attention. Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, and Demond Williams certainly had thoughts about it all.

After that, Kim and Chris delve into Washington's 89-73 win over cross-state rival Washington State (is a basketball game between UW and WSU an Apple Cup game? The debate rages on...).

And before final thoughts from the three, Kim brought up a somewhat humorous encounter he had pre-game with notorious Cougar-backer Jim Moore. It's worth listening to the end to get the whole story.

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Chris and Scott already talked at length in the previous podcast about the 29-player high school recruiting class that Washington signed back on December 4, but they haven't talked about the transfer portal yet - until today.

As of today (Friday 12/13), nine current UW players on scholarship have entered their names into the transfer portal (OL Kahlee Tafai, DB Curley Reed, OL Gaard Memmelaar, RB Cameron Davis, DB Tristan Dunn, RB Sam Adams, EDGE Maurice Heims, EDGE Lance Holtzclaw, and LB Bryun Parham).

And also as of today, Washington has two portal commits (Oklahoma OL Geirean Hatchett, and Kansas State OL Carver Willis).

There's seven portal visitors expected on campus this weekend, as well as a visitor Scott alluded to in the podcast that has since become known via his social network accounts, and we posted that information HERE. 

After nearly 40 minutes of portal talk, the chat turned to the other big college football story of the week, former New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick taking over as the new head coach at North Carolina.

This new has obvious connections to Washington, as Bill's son Steve is the Huskies' current defensive coordinator. Is it a done deal that Steve is going to join his Dad in Chapel Hill? At the very least it seems like $1.2 million things need to happen before January 1st if Steve plans on joining his Dad. That's the number of his buyout if he left Montlake now before the end of the year. But is that the only thing holding him back?

And then before offering up our final thoughts on the beginning of an eventful post-regular season for UW Football, Kim and Chris had to offer some thoughts on what's going on with men's hoops, especially with the Washington State game coming up next Wednesday. What's working well for UW, what needs improvement, and just how much are they missing Franck Kepnang?

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To start, they talk about the Huskies currently having the No. 1 recruiting class in the Big Ten for 2025, having signed four players - JJ Mandaquit, Courtland Muldrew, Niko Bundalo, and Mady Traore. Noah adds an anecdote about his own recruitment and how he visited Washington and immediately committed to another school!

Next, the guys recap the Acrisure Invitational Championship, where Washington beat Colorado State on Thanksgiving and then Santa Clara the following day to bring the hardware home to Montlake. They talked about the things they saw that went well, what needs improvement, and overall how hopeful they are of success from this group of Hoop Dawgs moving forward.

After a quick break the guys talk about Washington first-ever Big Ten road game at UCLA, where they lost by 11. What did they see from that game? And what is it going to take in order for the Huskies to break through?

The guys also talk about certain key themes to the season so far that have started to forge the identity of the team, like the lack of offense, how the offense revolves around Great Osobor, free throw shooting (Noah has a revelation on this topic!), and more.

UW Head Coach Danny Sprinkle has comped Noah and Great, so Noah offers his thoughts (Jason too) on Great's game and where improvement is going to come over the course of the year.

The Huskies are now back in Seattle after the UCLA game and they next play USC Saturday afternoon. What about the Trojans? They react to St. Mary's holding the Trojans to 36 points and they just lost to Oregon in LA too. What are the guys expecting from Saturday's game, and more specifically how can the Huskies add to the Trojans' woes and at the same time maintain their 100 percent home winning record? Jason offers up some insight into a factor you might not think about when it comes to having a home-court advantage.

And both Noah and Jason have strong connections to former UW Coaches Will Conroy and Quincy Pondexter, who are both now at USC. Are they having mixed emotions about seeing the former Dawgs on the other side of the court? Here's a hint; for guys outside the area, it didn't matter as much, but for the local guys? It's everything.

Jack jumps ahead and asks Noah and Jason about the upcoming Washington State game, one where the Huskies will be hosting former UW player Nate Calmese. And how do they think Sprinkle will deal with his first game against WSU as Washington's head coach? Sprinkle was born in Pullman!

To wrap up this most recent hoops pod, Jack asks Noah and Jason; what aspects need to improve in these next handful of games before Big Ten play ramps up in earnest in January?

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For those hoping for a breakdown of every single signee, you're out of luck. We wanted to keep this podcast at a reasonable length, but included here is the official press release, which gave biography information on every prospect signed.

To start the podcast out, Chris and Scott broke down the top storylines that immediately stood out. Were the UW coaches able to adequately address need? Did they get bigger, something UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch has talked about constantly since coming to Montlake in January?

Fisch spoke at Washington's Signing Day press conference along with UW Football Director of Player Personnel, Matt Doherty. Including Doherty signals just how much has changed in recruiting, because now you not only need to scour the country for the best prep talent out there, but you also have to recruit with the transfer portal in mind.

After setting the scene, Chris and Scott broke down some of the players mentioned in Scott's Signing Day Superlatives piece, including who he thinks are undervalued, instant impact players, the top recruiting battles, and then we also had to talk a moment about the first signing of the class, Adelaide, Australia punter Dusty Zimmer.

And that lead into talk about the transfer portal, which opens up this coming Monday, December 9. We broke down the current numbers, including the 29 prep signees and all the players recently lost to graduation. But the X factor is the expected attrition, as current Huskies will enter the transfer portal. And there needs to be a lot of attrition if Fisch sticks at the current number of 85 scholarships as he wants to (NCAA rules now allow teams to scholarship as many as 105 players starting for the 2025 season).

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For Kim Grinolds, who was on site at Autzen Stadium, as well as Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund back home in the greater-Seattle area, the result was hardly surprising. It was the expected outcome given how their offseason took place, as well as the divergent they took when it came to how their seasons unfolded. One program ran the table en route to being the No. 1 team in the country; the other had to scrape by on the second-to-last game of the season just to get bowl-eligible.

But the biggest talking point, and the first thing discussed tonight, was the move from UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch to have true freshman Demond Williams make his first start of the season in Eugene. Without doing an exhaustive look at the record books, we have to believe this is the first time in UW history a true frosh quarterback made his first start ever on the road against the No. 1 team in the country. And he performed really well, all things considered. He finished with a higher passer rating than his Oregon counterpart, Dillon Gabriel, and also led UW to 21 points against a Duck defense that was surrendering less than 16 points a game.

However, it was the inability of Washington to muster anything on the ground, coupled with Oregon's ability to pick and choose the kind of running game they wanted all night long, that proved to be the difference in the game. Gabriel really didn't have to test Washington's defense because their best offense was handing the ball off to Jordan James and Noah Whittington.

And defensively, Oregon was able to wreak a ton of havoc with their base attack, eventually forcing 16 tackles for loss and 10 sacks against a Washington offensive line that was outmatched at every turn. Most of the night, Williams had little to no time to look downfield, let alone go through a progression.

Now that the game is over, what does Washington do going forward? Signing Day is this coming Wednesday, and the transfer portal window opens up the following Monday. It's safe to say the UW coaches have their hands full, as well as their plates because right around when the portal opens is the same time the team will learn which bowl game they will be playing in.

And before the guys gave their final thoughts on the game and what UW needs to do moving forward, they talked about what bowl game the Huskies will likely go to. There were Independence Bowl reps in Eugene Saturday night, so is it a done deal that the Huskies will be heading to the Bayou? Kim has been hearing about another bowl that could be a possibility, and this destination is much closer to home.

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If there was ever a game where Washington would have a free roll to do what they wanted to try and upset the No. 1 team in the country, today's game would be the day. It's doubtful a loss would change where they end up as far as a bowl is concerned, but that doesn't mean there isn't a ton of intrigue about this game.

For starters, who will Jedd Fisch start at quarterback - Will Rogers or Demond Williams? Fisch already said this week that he knows what his plan is for using both players, and Kim and Chris have slightly different takes on who should start and how each should be used.

That talk morphs into a general conversation about what Washington needs to do in order to have success against Oregon's defense, one that should be getting DL Jordan Burch back. How will the OL deal with Matayo Uiagalelei?

After a quick break the sides are switched. How can Washington's defense cope with a powerful Oregon offensive attack led by Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James, Terrance Ferguson, and Tez Johnson? Getting Johnson back is a huge deal for UO OC Will Stein.

And the question is asked; since Oregon is already guaranteed a Big Ten Championship Game berth, will Dan Lanning and the Ducks be looking ahead with one eye toward that game? Or will Lanning try and exorcise demons from the past two seasons of losing to Washington with one aim only; to run up the score and leave no doubt? A win over Washington doesn't really do much when it comes to Oregon's ultimate aims, but what about preparing for the Big Ten Championship and everything that comes with that win, including a bye week in the 12-team playoff?

Kim and Chris finish off the pregame show with some thoughts on Washington's Acrisure Invitational Tournament win this week in Palm Springs. First year head coach Danny Sprinkle won his first hardware for the Purple and Gold, beating Alcorn State, Colorado State, and then Santa Clara for the title.

They also talk a little about Washington's latest 2025 commit, Prolific Prep F Niko Bundalo, a commitment that literally came out of nowhere this week.

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But before they go into the meat of the game against the No. 1 Ducks, the guys recap the UCLA win at Husky Stadium that got the Huskies to bowl eligibility. And that chat folds right into one of the big conversations for Washington fans this week; should Demond Williams start at quarterback instead of Will Rogers?

The conversation then merges into a breakdown of Washington's defense and what they can try and do to stop a potent Oregon attack, and then the tables are flipped. What can Washington's offense do against Oregon's stout defense, especially their pass rush?

After a break, the guys go into the players they expect to shine in their Bet to Bark segment, and then go into their Betting B1G talk where they look at other conference games and compare their season-long predictions. And then to finish up they go into their Confidence Intervals, which measures just how good they are feeling about a Washington win in Eugene.

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For starters, will the Huskies get anyone back in a substantial way ahead of the Oregon game? Does that include EDGE Zach Durfee? And could the Oregon game also provide a springboard for players that are just starting to show their potential, like Deuce Davis?

They also talk about other relevant football topics, like the coaching carousel and more as the season moves one week closer to the 12-team playoff. Who do they think will eventually win it all?

After a break to pay some bills, the guys come back with a big recruiting update, courtesy of Scott. They talk about recent commit, RB Quaid Carr, as well as the current status of committed players elsewhere, like Andrew Marsh and Donovan Olugbode, who recently visited UW.

They also talked about the impending decisions of 2025 OL Peter Langi and 2026 OL Esun Tafa.

Talk then turned to the men's basketball news, as Mady Traore, arguably the No. 1 juco prospect in America, signed with Washington this week. And what does that mean for other big that is expected to enroll at some point - forward Dominique Diomande from France and the Ivory Coast. Will the increase in scholarships from 13 to 15 take care of a potential numbers crunch for first-year head coach Danny Sprinkle.

To wrap up, the guys give their final thoughts heading into the weekend, including the debate on who should start at quarterback next Saturday in Eugene - Will Rogers or Demond Williams?

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The guys then talk about the upcoming games leading into the Thanksgiving tournament down in Palm Springs, specifically what the Huskies need to do in these two games to give them a good shot to win the tournament in the Desert.

After that, Noah discusses how he gets ready for games, what his pregame routine looks like, and some potential superstitions he had while suiting up for the purple and gold.

The guys end the pod by talking about specific guys that need to step up this season for Coach Sprinkle and really start to make an impact as a tougher schedule looms in the distance.

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The guys talk first about Washington's defense, and specifically the ability of UW's front 7 to shut down UCLA's run game and force Ethan Garbers on the run all night long. They held the Bruins to 52 yards on 33 carries, and it was mainly due to the work of defensive tackles like Sebastian Valdez, as well as edge players like Russell Davis II.

The man they call 'Deuce' only played in his third game as a Husky, but the former Arizona product finished the night with three tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, and a recovery of that same fumble.

After a quick break the talk turned to the other side of the ball, and mostly it revolved around Jedd Fisch and his decision to pull UW starting quarterback Will Rogers after Rogers threw interceptions on back-to-back possessions. True freshman Demond Williams came in the final three series of the game for UW and led the Huskies to 17 points, including touchdowns on their two fourth-quarter drives.

Now that UW is bowl-eligible, where are they going to go bowling? Los Angeles? San Diego? Las Vegas? El Paso? Shreveport? A lot of names have already been thrown out there.

Before the guys wrap up the post-game podcast, Scott provides a quick recruiting update on who was in the stands for the game, and there's also talk about a few of the former players that were also there, like the two Legends of the Game - Mason Foster and Roy Lewis.

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And it's an interesting promotion tonight with World of Warcraft, so if you're going to the Greatest Setting in College Football you might see some gaming branding and other things to signify the partnership.

But before the guys go into the details of tonight's game, they went back to quickly recap Kim's Happy Valley experience, both getting to the Penn State game, what he saw, and also how he got back. And like the game itself, none of it was pretty (or happy).

Then the talk turned to tonight's Senior Night, one where 26 UW players are expected to walk. And some of them with eligibility left could absolutely return.

After a quick break the talk moved quickly to tonight's game against UCLA, starting with the return of quarterback Ethan Garbers and what a win for UW would mean compared to a loss. The stakes in this game couldn't be more straightforward for both teams.

They also talk about UCLA's season and how well they've bounced back from a rough five-game losing stretch to win their last three - two of them on the road at Rutgers and Nebraska. And with UW coming off a long trip home to face the Bruins on a short week, how will the home team be able to mitigate that? Or will it even matter this late in the season where a lot of key players are spending more time in the training room than the practice field?

And a question is asked; given UW's inability to pressure upfield, will they sit back and spy Garbers and try and contain his scrambling ability? And Friday's weather forecast - mid-40's and a low chance of rain - affect the team from SoCal?

Scott offers up a recruiting report for tonight's game, and the Huskies are hosting a few top recruits for the 2025 and 2026 classes. And the guys also offer up some stories with today's Husky legends - Mason Foster and Roy Lewis.

The guys finish up the show with their final keys to the game, and Kim and Chris also talk a little bit about men's basketball signing day, UW getting guards JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew, and what UW fans might expect from the Huskies moving forward based on the players Danny Sprinkle has brought to Montlake.

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They first start with the battle between Washington's offense versus UCLA defense, and then they switch sides and look at UCLA's offense versus Washington's defense.

After a quick break the guys then go into their special segments, starting with their bets to bark - the players they expect to impact the game - and then their thoughts on the other Big Ten games this weekend before finishing the podcast preview with their confidence intervals when thinking about a potential Washington victory.

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After going the length of the field only to get denied by the right upright, the Huskies then lost one of their top defenders in cornerback Thaddeus Dixon to a targeting call. In our opinion it was the play of the game because it set the tone for UW's defense the rest of the way, it also took a key player out of the Huskies' arsenal, forcing them to go to their already thin bench.

After a break, the guy broke down their thoughts on arguably the biggest move of the game from Washington's standpoint - the move to Demond Williams and away from Will Rogers at quarterback. Jedd Fisch wanted to give the opportunity to the true freshman, but also understood that the Huskies needed something that Rogers wasn't able to give them. In the first half Washington totaled 71 yards of offense, 50 through the air. UW came up with 122 yards of total offense in the second half, as well as six points.

But Scott and Chris also discuss why this game was pretty much a loss from the start. The first two drives told the story of how Washington has struggled to finish drives and keep teams out of the end zone, and it didn't get any better as the game wore on.

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But to start, Scott and Chris offer a quick USC recap, and then get right to the guts of what they expect to see tonight, starting with the matchup of Washington's offense versus Penn State's defense. This will be a tremendous test for all 11 players, but most certainly along the offensive line and the receivers, who have a chance to win some 1-1 matchups against Tom Allen's 1-high safety scheme.

After a quick break, the tables are turned. Scott and Chris offer their thoughts on Penn State's offense and area where Steve Belichick could attack. And in some ways, especially with personnel groupings, Washington and Penn State are similar. Will that work to UW's advantage? Or will the Nittany Lions be the team to capitalize?

The pregame show finishes off with Scott and Chris's final thoughts on the game, as well as a quick update from Scott on the recruiting front and any fallout from the big recruiting weekend UW had against USC.

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But before they get into the game preview, they recap Washington's 26-21 win over USC this past weekend.

Then they look ahead to UW's opponent this weekend, the Penn State Nittany Lions.

After a quick break, Jack and Luke come back with their Bets to Bark, which is the players they expect to impact the game, as well as their Betting B1G segment.

And they finish their game preview with their confidence interval of a Washington win.

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After talking about the scrimmage, especially how they thought guys like Zoom Diallo, DJ Davis, and Great Osobor played, they transitioned to talking about a UC Davis team who's had back to back 20 win seasons. Noah and Jason talk about if there's any first game jitters for guys.

Then Jack steers the conversation towards the Nevada game this weekend and why this is not only a critical matchup for the Huskies early on, but could look great come end of the season. After diving into their roster, Noah tells some stories on why it's tough to play at elevation as well as the importance of getting off to a good start on a road trip. Jason and Noah also share some of their memories as roommates together on the team.

The guys then wrap up the pod with some "x" factors on who they think needs to have a good week in order for Washington to start 2-0 this season.

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How did they do it? How did they build a 20-7 lead going into intermission, give up 14 points to lose that lead, and then come back late and not only get the score to put them back ahead, but also had two red-zone stops by their defense - including one goal-line stand - to preserve their win and get them just one game closer to bowl eligibility?

In short, it wasn't easy. But the home team used some timely USC turnovers and they also bowed up after it looked like Trojans Head Coach Lincoln Riley had finally gotten out of his own way and decided to use the run game to their advantage. He must have looked at Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti and his decision to ram the ball down UW's throat in the second half of their win over the Huskies and said hey! We can do that too.

And at the same time, the Huskies went away from what gave them success in the first half, running for only 12 yards in the third quarter. And this was done despite some horrific special teams play that basically handed the Trojans their first two offensive possessions in UW territory. 

The guys talk about the ups and downs of the game, with UW jumping out to that 13-point halftime edge, how the Huskies lost their lead coming out of the locker room, and how they were able to get the lead back and keep it, including amazing defensive plays by Carson Bruener, Khmori House, and Lance Holtzclaw.

Kim also offered up some of the key stats in the game, like USC QB Miller Moss's three interceptions, Jonah Coleman going for a season-high in carries with 23, and Washington losing the total offense edge for the first time all season.

To finish up the podcast, Scott offers up a quick recruiting update and we also talk about the importance of the win over USC with two extremely daunting road games on the horizon, including next week at Penn State for their annual 'White Out' game.

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And that's a strange feeling for a game that historically would have so much more going for it. But this is the first time since 1998 that neither the Trojans or Huskies are ranked going into this game. But it's always an important game when UW and USC get together, and Washington's push to get to bowl eligibility is arguably the biggest reason why it's so important this season.

Hopefully the USC fans traveling up from California brought their rain ponchos with them, because today's forecast is for rain and then some more rain. How is that going to affect the away team? And then the guys go into some of the reasons they think - from afar - the Trojans are struggling under Lincoln Riley.

Then there's some injury talk on both sides, but specifically about Jedd Fisch announcing Thursday that EDGE Zach Durfee and TE Quentin Moore won't be ready to go today. With Durfee being out, how is Washington going to generate a pass rush that frankly has been anemic their last two games?

After a quick break the guys go into some of the game matchups and key players, starting first with USC's offense versus Washington's defense, and then they flip it. And then there's the ever-crucial special teams aspect, one that has not been good for Washington all season long. If it comes down to a made kick or a big return to get an edge in a tightly contested game in bad weather? That edge doesn't feel like it's going to go the way of the home team, if history is a guide.

The guys also revisit the debate about Demond Williams. Could UW fans see Demond starting a game before the end of the season? Scott offers a compelling argument in favor of this. Scott also drills down with a complete recruiting update, with a focus on all the prospects from the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes that are expected on Montlake today.

The pregame show wraps up with the guys' final thoughts on the game, as well as some quick UW Hoops updates. The Washington men start their season Tuesday against UC Davis, and on Friday it was announced that Kelsey Plum's No. 10 jersey will be officially retired in a ceremony on January 18th when the UW women host Purdue.

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After their loss at Indiana, the Huskies are back to the drawing board to try and figure out a way to get past their current losing streak. And usually when the USC Trojans come into town, that would a recipe for another loss. But these aren't your mother's Trojans. Under Lincoln Riley, they've been downright average the last season-and-a-half.

Both Jack and Luke break down the game in general and offer their thoughts on what UW can try and do on both sides of the ball to help slow the Trojans down. How big will Jonah Coleman be in this game, especially after everyone saw Dillon Johnson run wild at USC last season and their run defense hasn't really improved all that much considering opposing offenses are also throwing the ball pretty well against the Trojans.

And can UW slow USC down to give the offense enough chances to score touchdowns instead of field goals? USC is currently 16th in the country when it comes to passing offense, and they'll be going up against statistically the best pass defense in the country. Can Washington continue to show they do have one of the best pass defenses in the country, especially when you start to list all the weapons USC quarterback Miller Moss has to throw to?

After a quick break, the guys offer up their Bets to Bark - the UW players they expect will impact the game the most - as well as their Betting B1G segment.

And then to wrap up the game preview, Jack and Luke offer up their Confidence Intervals. It's how strongly they believe in a UW win. Needless to say, this week's confidence intervals aren't quite at the same level as they have been most of the year, but they do feel a little bit more confident about a home win compared to the last two weeks when the games were away from the friendly confines of Husky Stadium.

The guys then quickly give a nod to the UW Men's Basketball team, whose season starts this coming Tuesday against UC Davis. 

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Starting with the first couple of offensive series, it was clear Indiana wasn't going to mess around with their front. They were averaging 3 sacks and over 6 tackles for loss per game and that's exactly what they got Saturday against the Huskies. And the pick-six from IU's D'Angelo Ponds really put Washington behind early in many ways.

But to Washington's credit, they were able to keep things close and finished the first half strong with a fantastic goal line stand to hold IU to a field goal and a 10-point halftime edge.

The guys talk about Will Rogers and his game, which was definitely a rough one when it came to decision-making and also staying in the pocket against a fierce IU rush. It didn't help matters that Washington had to mix and match as best they could along the offensive line, and a lot of it didn't work out that well, as the Huskies finished a combined 4-14 on third and fourth down.

After a quick break the guys get back after it and talk about the unreal start UW had via Jacob Bandes' pick to set up an eventual Demond Williams 8-yard scamper for six. At that point the Huskies were only down three.

But give Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti credit. He knew they had the horses up front and the running backs to wear Washington's defensive front out, and that's exactly what the home team did. Including the last drive of the second quarter, three of the last six IU offensive drives went for over 6 minutes, and two of those drives went for over 7:30 to put the game out of reach.

And that also doesn't account for arguably the biggest play of the game, a 65-yard punt return IU's Myles Price to give Indiana the ball inside of Washington's 15-yard line. The subsequent touchdown with just under 9 minutes to play gave the Hoosiers a three-score lead, effectively putting the game out of reach.

Before the guys end the podcast, they debate a question that was immediately asked during and after the game; should Demond Williams be handed the keys for the rest of the season? Two of the guys said no, one argued it might be the thing to do. Which way are you leaning?

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To start, they go back and talk about the things that both Jedd Fisch and the UW Coordinators - Brennan Carroll and Steve Belichick - worked on during the recent BYE week, and given the current 4-3 record and how the season has evolved, they took deep dives into basically every aspect of the program. They also talked about the recruiting work put in, as Fisch said the coaches hit a combined 75 high school football games during the BYE week.

Then after a quick break, it was time to talk about UW and Indiana. The Hoosiers are hosting College Game Day for the first time ever, and there's also going to be a 'Red Out', so there is no question the partisan UI fans are going to be beyond hyped for this game. The guys went into what has made Indiana's defense one of the top scoring defenses in the country. A big part of it has not only been the continuity of bringing former James Madison DC Bryant Haines with him to Bloomington, but also a number of experienced, productive players with him.

That theme continued on the other side of the ball when talking about the Hoosiers' top scoring offense in the country, even though they won't have the services of starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke. Tayven Jackson came in the second half of their 56-7 whitewashing of Nebraska to lead four touchdown drives, so there wasn't any letup from UI after losing Rourke to a thumb injury.

It coincides with Washington getting top EDGE Zach Durfee back. Can UW's front make enough noise against the top-graded OL in the B1G (according to Pro Football Focus) to force Jackson off his spot and make him try and complete some ill-advised throws against statistically the top pass defense in the country?

The guys wrap up their pregame show with their thoughts on not only what it's going to take for the Huskies to pull out an unlikely win against the unbeaten Hoosiers, but also an update on 2025 TE commit Vander Ploog, who is taking an official visit to Oregon this weekend after unofficially visiting Eugene for the Ohio State game. What does that mean for his commitment to UW, and what has Washington been doing during the BYE week in terms of offering players that are currently committed to other programs?

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But before they take a deep dive into everything IU Football, they also provide a quick update into their College Football '25 dynasty mode endeavors.

After a bye week, UW goes back on the road to square off against the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers, but the Hoosiers will be without starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke. How do the guys see Rourke's absence affect the game? What can UW do to try and slow down backup QB Tayven Jackson? The bye week also had to have helped get some Huskies back for this game, including EDGE Zach Durfee.

Both Jack and Luke break down the game in general and offer their thoughts on what UW can try and do on both sides of the ball to help slow the Hoosiers down.

After a quick break, the guys offer up their Bets to Bark - the UW players they expect will impact the game the most - as well as their Betting B1G segment.

And then to wrap up the game preview, Jack and Luke offer up their Confidence Intervals. It's how strongly they believe in a UW win. Needless to say, this week's confidence intervals aren't quite at the same level as they have been most of the year.

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So Dawgman's Jack McCauley pulled in two former UW players - Noah Dickerson and Jason Crandall - to get their thoughts on the transition from Mike Hopkins to Danny Sprinkle, as well as the move to the Big Ten. They played under Hopkins and have also been able to meet Sprinkle and watch his team in action too over the summer.

To start, what should UW fans expect in that change from Hop to Sprink? Both Noah and Jason offer specific thoughts on the transition, including some basic changes they expect to see in the first-year head coach. And both also talk about Sprinkle's outreach to the alums to get them even more involved with the program, and Noah offers his insight into how he expects the new coach to build his culture.

Getting Noah's perspective on this team is a great one, because Spinkle has said that Dickerson is a perfect comp for current Husky Great Osobor.

Before the break, Jack asks Noah and Jason a couple of other questions. First, with so many new faces, how quickly can the players gel? And besides Great, who will the Huskies rely on to help get them back to the NCAA Tournament?

After paying some bills, the guys get right back at it with plenty of more preview material, starting with their takes on what they think the mentality of the team is going to be. Needless to say, the notion of toughness is talked about, and Noah definitely backs up the comparison to Great Osobor as an 'undersized big'. (Hint: Noah hated being called a center)

Jack asks the guys for their opinions on who else they think could be 'x' factors for success, and Noah has one name that should get fans intrigued.

Talk then turns to the idea of playing in a new conference, the Big Ten, and all that entails, including travel. Noah offers his specific perspective as a big man having to go cross-country to play games. It's not easy. But that works both ways too, as UW can use that to their advantage when they're hosting teams from multiple time zones away.

To finish out the preview, Noah and Jason talk about what they think success will look like for Danny Sprinkle in his first season on Montlake, and Jack asks them for any hot takes they have for the season ahead.

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When breaking things down on offense, the analysis appears pretty straightforward; it all went south on the offensive line. Starting left tackle Maximus McCree left the game with a hand injury during UW's first series of the game, and it went downhill from there. Iowa was able to do everything they wanted by just bringing four linemen, allowing the Hawkeyes to play UW straight up and use their normal bend-but-don't-break philosophy and simply wait for UW to blow up.

And they did plenty of that.

The guys break down exactly how Washington blew up, starting with a blocked field goal on their first drive of the game, adding to it turnovers, including an interception on UW's first drive of the third quarter when the game's result still hung in the balance.

They also quickly addressed any idea that there might be an actual QB competition between Will Rogers and Demond Williams, but here's a hint; there isn't.

They also go into how Iowa was able to ball control behind their experienced offensive line, Kaleb Johnson doing whatever he wanted running the ball, and Cade McNamara offering enough of a passing threat to keep Steve Belichick and the Huskies off-balance defensively.

After a quick break, Kim goes down the stats, including a couple of very telling numbers when it came to field position, the breakdown of the drives, and how a game that was well within reach starting the second half quickly went Iowa's way after the Huskies gave up the ball via downs on three-straight drives.

And to wrap up the game review, the guys give their final thoughts as the Huskies limp home to Seattle with a huge L and two weeks to heal up before they have to find a way to go back on the road and travel at least two more time zones to square off against an unbeaten Indiana team under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti.

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And there's another good reason for that; we've got a lot to talk about. We set the scene with the early start and also talk about how travel has definitely affected not just Washington, but the Big Ten teams that have had to go at least two time zones to play a game of football. How much will that impact the Huskies, especially since they suffered a lot of self-inflicted wounds in their 3-point loss at Rutgers.

Then they quickly move to the Michigan game to give their thoughts on what they learned about Washington as the Huskies move forward to this game at Iowa City. Are they slowly building the program in Jedd Fisch's image? Are they slowly cleaning up the penalties and other self-inflicted nonsense that cost them two wins so far this season?

Then the preview moves to Washington's Saturday opponent, the Iowa Hawkeyes. They talk about Washington's offense versus Iowa's defense and can UW ball control and find enough run game to utilize their play-action game and take advantage of a Hawkeyes secondary that has appeared susceptible to some chunk plays in a way you wouldn't normally expect from a Phil Parker-led defense? And how does Demond Williams factor into tomorrow's game plan?

After a quick commercial break the guys come back and flip the script. They talk about what Washington can do to try and limit Iowa's high-powered run game, led by running back Kaleb Johnson. Can they turn the tables and force the Hawkeyes into having to try to win the game via Cade McNamara's arm? And then they also spend a couple minutes talking about the special teams battle. Now that Grady Gross hit his last two field goals to help Washington beat Michigan, is he fixed?

Scott offers a recruiting update (there is also a great podcast with Scott and Brandon Huffman recapping the big recruiting weekend for the Michigan game), and Kim also talks about Washington's newest men's basketball recruit - SG Courtland Muldrew from Oak Hill Academy in Virginia.

And then the show is capped off with the guys' final thoughts on what they expect to see tomorrow at Kinnick Stadium.

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But before they delve into the matchup between the Huskies and Hawkeyes, they start the show off with their thoughts on Washington's 27-17 win over Michigan at Husky Stadium. After putting that game to bed, they then turn their attention to Iowa and what they expect to see at Kinnick Stadium Saturday morning. Is their offense just running back Kaleb Johnson and that's it? And then they move to the Hawkeyes' defense, what scares the guys about that side of the ball and what they think the UW offense can do about it.

After a quick break they turn their attention toward their betting segments - Bets to Bark and Betting B1G. And to finish off the show, both Jack and Luke offer their confidence intervals, which is how confident are they feeling about a Washington win?

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Under the circumstances, there's a lot of evidence to suggest so. After all, they were able to gain over 100 yards on the ground against a Michigan front that had been incredibly stingy giving up yards that way. Washington quarterback Will Rogers threw for 271 yard, albeit with his first interception of the season to go with two touchdowns. And Jonah Coleman, conspicuously absent at the end of the Rutgers loss, was right there when the Huskies needed him most in the fourth quarter, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 6:22 left in the fourth quarter on a throwback play where the running back leaped over defenders to get to the end zone.

And finally in the first part of the show the guys talk about the changing that took place along Washington's offensive line, namely along the inside of the OL with D'angalo Titialii, Landen Hatchett, and Gaard Memmelaar.

After a quick break, talk turns to one of Washington's biggest contributors - Voi Tunuufi and the fact that he actually played a little offense against the Wolverines, coming out to play a little fullback early in the game. Did he lobby for that, or was there something that Fisch, Brennan Carroll, and others on UW's offense staff saw in Voi that he could impact the game on that side of the ball too?

They talk about the real impact moments of the game, starting with the moment Michigan decided to bench starting quarterback Alex Orji and go to Jack Tuttle, a move that paid immediate dividends and forced Washington Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick to quickly re-evaluate UW's game plan after Michigan scored.

But there were no bigger moments for UW than in the fourth quarter, when they came up with two huge turnovers via a Logan Sagapolu fumble recovery of a forced fumble by Tunuufi, and a pick by Kamren Fabiculanan. Grady Gross, who missed one kick in the first half and had another one blocked, came up massive with two made field goals, the last one to salt the game away with just a little over a minute left.

To finish the recap, Scott talked about some of the many recruits that were at the game, including the lone 2025 official visitor, OL Peter Langi from Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco. And then the guys ponder what the game will mean as the Huskies move forward with preparations for their next game, at Iowa.

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In setting the scene, the guys talk about some of the lessons learned from Washington's last game, a 21-18 loss at Rutgers, including their takes on some of the things UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch said about the game and what they took from it.

Then it's time to check out the matchup between Washington's offense versus Michigan's defense. Both teams lost so much from the teams that played in January's National Championship game, but the Wolverines were able to keep some continuity, especially on defense - starting with their defensive front. How will Washington attack the visitors, knowing Michigan is statistically one of the best teams in the country at stopping the run? Will they pass to set up the run? And how much will they be able to get out of Jonah Coleman, now that Fisch explained that UW's leading running back was on a bit of a snap count versus Rutgers?

After a quick break the guys turn the tables and look at Michigan's offense going up against Washington's defense. Statistically, Michigan is already pretty one-dimensional under new quarterback Alex Orji; can the Huskies under first-year DC Steve Belichick make Michigan even MORE one-dimensional? Chris offered one big statistic with regards to the Wolverines' run game that offered a key that, if Washington can match that key, will give them a huge boost toward that goal.

The Michigan Insider's Alejandro Zúñiga also helped us out by giving us some inside intelligence on Washington's opponent. You can read it HERE.

The other big piece of this game, other than being the first-ever regular-season matchup of the two teams that played in the previous National Championship Game, is recruiting. According to Scott, the Huskies will likely host over 100 recruits from multiple classes today, with nearly half of them noted as having heavy interest from UW and at least 15 currently committed prospects for the 2025 recruiting class.

Arguably the biggest visitor from that committed group is tight end Vander Ploog, who has recently earned scholarship offers from schools like Oregon, Texas A&M, and Alabama. Has that turned Ploog's head? Or will his unofficial visit back to Montlake this weekend be a reminder of all the reasons why he committed to UW in the first place?

The other notable recruit on campus will be the Huskies' lone 2025 official visitor, offensive lineman Peter Langi. The 6-foot-5, 330-pounder from Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco, Langi is the highest-rated uncommitted offensive player in Northern California for 2025.

To wrap things up, Scott and Chris give their final thoughts and keys to this important matchup with so much riding on the line on the field for UW and off the field in recruiting. In many ways with a Washington win, this game could hold the same kind of importance that the first Oregon win did last season.

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And it's just as painful for the guys to call Michigan the National Champions, as they sounded defeated the Huskies back in January 34-13 to win the biggest prize in college football.

But just like this Washington team isn't anything like the team that lost to Michigan almost 9 months ago, this Wolverines team barely resembles the team that won that game over UW in January. They were able to retain more players from that game than UW, but they lost more players to the NFL Draft than Washington, and both teams both lost their head coaches.

The Wolverines did keep a couple key players on each side of the ball, and the guys start out analyzing the matchup of Michigan's run game versus Washington's run defense. The loss of Jayvon Parker looms large along the UW front, but UM has become worryingly one-dimensional on offense if you are a fan of theirs.

Can Washington really force Alex Orji into a situation where he has to win the game? And how does he compare with other quarterbacks UW has faced that are more lethal as a run threat compared to what they can do via the air? And what are the other keys to a successful evening for the UW defense? And how big will the partisan fanbase at The Greatest Setting be when trying to take the Wolverines out of their game in their first road trip of the season?

Turning the tables, Luke and Jack then look at Washington's multiple offense versus a stout Michigan defense. Given how the Huskies have lost a couple of rough games to things like unforced errors, penalties, and red zone inefficiency, they hit on the things UW can't do against a disciplined program like UM.

But what can they do to have success? The guys offer up some things they think UW could do in order to loosen things up and put Michigan on their heels, as well as some Wolverines to avoid when UW has the ball. And finally, do they think UW can use the switching of Will Rogers and Demond Williams to their advantage? Have they gotten to the point where a player like Williams could have some breakout moments? And Luke breaks out a stat derived from one of Michigan's recent opponents that might provide some hope when looking at UW's run game.

After a quick break, the guys then present their Bets to Bark, as well as their Betting B1G segment, which includes some interesting takes on if the guys are looking to take the first half team total for Michigan-Washington, as well as the game team total.

And the final segment is their confidence interval, which is basically how confident they are of their game prediction? Are they feeling good about their picks? Or is there a little bit of trepidation that has crept in after the Rutgers loss?

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But most importantly if you're a Rutgers fan, he didn't outthink himself. He got out of the way when it became clear that the Washington Huskies were hurting themselves more than their opponent, and that was all Rutgers needed to escape with a 21-18 hard-fought win Friday night in Piscataway, New Jersey.

While Kim Grinolds was trying to figure out how to get back to his Newark hotel in the dead of night, the other guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - tried to make sense out of all the nonsense exhibited by the Huskies on the night, one where they outgained their hosts by over 220 yards and still lost.

To start the post-game podcast, the guys relay Kim's thoughts when setting the scene for the night, including whether or not the rain or wind would pr ove to be factors in the game (hint: they wouldn't). And then they jump right into the things that immediately jumped out at them, which was mostly negatives.

And it's a shame too, because Washington did so much on offense that could have set them up for success, but could only punch it in for six once in four chances. But it was mostly penalties in all three phases that absolutely killed UW's momentum. They talk about those, including the one on the first drive of the game that stalled out a promising drive.

After a quick break the guys come back and give the defense their flowers. Of Rutgers' 10 offensive drives, over half of them were three-and-outs. And all three of Rutgers' touchdowns were on drives that lasted over 75 yards. They made the Scarlet Knights earn every inch of grass Friday night.

But between the statistical discrepancies and the missed kicks by Grady Gross, including a failed golf analogy by Chris when Scott asked him if he was surprised UW ended the game on the left hash, knowing he had missed two kicks to the left earlier in the night.

And they certainly had things to say with regards to Vincent Holmes and his celebration that turned into an illegal substitution penalty. Rutgers scored on the very next play.

And with their final thoughts, they ask the question: is this what Washington just happened to do on the night, or is this who they've become? Are they a team that can be relied on defensively but can't get out of their own way on offense and special teams? Are they a team that will simply have a number of boneheaded penalties in any one game, and those penalties could end up spelling the difference between winning and losing?

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Before getting to tonight's game, Scott and Chris finished up their thoughts on Washington's 24-5 win over Northwestern and the takeaways that should flow right into things they expect to see in New Jersey. Then they go in to their game preview, starting first with the matchup of Washington's offense versus Rutgers' defense. Does Washington have what it takes to ball control and keep the Scarlet Knights' own offense on the sidelines? Does Washington have what's going to take up front to be able to match what the home team is likely to throw at them?

After a quick break Scott turns the tables with discussion about Rutgers offense versus Washington's defense. With the Scarlet Knights so good on the ground, can Steve Belichick clamp down Kyle Monangai and turn Rutgers into a one-dimensional attack? Will Washington have enough on the back end to add numbers to the box to get after Minnesota transfer quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis?

Scott and Chris give their x-factors - one UW player on each side of the ball - that could very well spell the difference between a Washington win and loss, and needless to say the players picked were along the offensive and defensive lines.

And before Scott offers a quick recruiting update on what to expect during Washington's next home game versus Michigan, a redux of the 2024 National Championship Game, the guys also give their thoughts on special teams and how big a factor could they play tonight? If Washington needs a kick to win, how confident are the guys that Grady Gross can get it done? And how confident are they that UW can shore up their cover game to eliminate big returns and plays that could flip field position and give the home team a chance to win late?

One thing is for sure; going across the country on a short week to play in a sold out 'black out' game is going to be tough enough for Washington even if they execute the way they want to.

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But first, the guys go back and give their thoughts on what they saw in Washington's first B1G Conference win, 24-5 over Northwestern at Husky Stadium. And then they jump right into Washington's next opponent, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. There's plenty of connections between the two teams; Jedd Fisch is from New Jersey (Livingston, just northwest from Newark), and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick played at Rutgers under current Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano.

The guys previewed the Rutgers offense first, followed by their defense. How do they see the Huskies attacking their opponent on both sides of the ball?

After a quick break, Jack and Luke go into their Bets to Bark and Betting B1G. In an attempt to replicate Mike Blowers' famous Matt Tuiasosopo home run prediction against Toronto 15 years to the day when the Huskies play Rutgers this week. And it's a doozy!

And before they wrap up their game preview, it's the now-famous confidence interval segment. How confident are Jack and Luke of a Washington win in their first true road game of the 2024 season?

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But what we couldn't do is bury the lede, and that was Washington's defense. They held a Northwestern offense without its leading running back to 112 yards in total offense, almost 250 yards less than their season average to date. They talked about how they got it done, which started with containing Northwestern quarterback Jack Lausch and turning him into a pass-first signal-caller, which is not his strength. They talked about the two goal line stands that resulted in three total points, the NINE drives of five plays or less that Northwestern had on the day, as well as Carson Bruener's day leading the defense with six tackles and an interception, as well as Khmori House's interception.

After a quick break, the guys turned their attention to Washington's offense, which still remains a mystery. And as always, it starts with the offensive line, and in particular the snapping issues that continue to plague them. How much of it is on the centers? How much of it is on the quarterback?

They talked about Jonah Coleman's day running the ball against a very stingy Northwestern run defense, his high hurdle that should be hung immediately in the Louvre, and also Denzel Boston's big day as Will Rogers' main target. 

And dare we talk about Washington's cover teams? We try to keep it as brief as possible, as the results kind of speak for themselves. 

The guys then give their final thoughts as Washington now looks to take their act on the road to Rutgers on short rest. They play Friday night in New Jersey. SPOILER: some of the Dawgman guys aren't predicting a Washington road win. But before they signed off, Chris had one question; has the defense shown enough of itself that the rest of the team can rely on them to the point where they have become the dominant identity? Put another way, is Washington now just Iowa with a little better, but inconsistent, offense?

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It's a bit of history, as Northwestern and Washington have already played three times, but today's game marks the first ever Big Ten Conference game for the Huskies. What are the guys looking for when judging UW's response to their first adversity of the season?

Kim is going to be looking to see how the Huskies come out of the tunnel for their pregame warmups; Chris wants to see how they do at the line of scrimmage, and Scott is looking to see if they can finally solve the problem of their slow starts.

The guys talk about the offense, the run game behind Jonah Coleman and the passing game and the somewhat surprising development that Giles Jackson has become Will Rogers' go-to receiver instead of either Denzel Boston or Jeremiah Hunter.

They also talk a little bit about Washington's injury situation with Carson Bruener (questionable) and Quentin Moore (doubtful).

After a quick break, the guys go further with their game points, including what they need to see when it comes to eliminating a big problem with penalties, as well as cleaning up their cover on special teams.

Talk turns to Brandon Roy sounding the siren and today's Husky Legend, Tank Johnson. Did you know Tank was a volleyball star in high school? And there's a definite reason why BRoy is being involved in today's pregame festivities; it has to do with recruiting.

Speaking of recruiting, Scott provides an update on the number of 2025 commits visiting Montlake this weekend, as well as top 2026 stars. And then they go through their final thoughts before closing the show.

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But they had to take a minute first to exorcise some demons via analysis after Washington State's 24-19 Apple Cup win over the Huskies at Lumen Field. Were there any positives the guys saw that might carry over for the rest of the season?

Then they look ahead to what they expect to see from the Wildcats, who are also 2-1, with a loss to Duke sandwiched between wins over Miami (OH) and Eastern Illinois.

After a quick break to pay some bills, it's their Bets to Bark during the game, followed by the 'Betting B1G' segment where they take a look up and down the conference slate and offer their thoughts on who might show up in the win column this weekend. It sounds like last week's Betting B1G segment should have been called Missing B1G, but hopefully they'll rectify that this weekend with some better calls. 

And finally they wrap things up with their confidence interval. How confident are they in a Washington win Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium?

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Among the topics covered post-game:

 - The overall inability for Washington to control the game from the start, which has become a theme of the season so far, including WSU taking away UW's run game to the point where they had to move away from their zone scheme to more of a gap scheme attack

- How Jedd Fisch took accountability with the late fourth quarter, fourth-and-goal short-side option call that Washington State snuffed out to win the game at the end.

- Fisch said the game hinged on two plays; the third-and-20 that WSU QB John Mateer was able to convert into a 23-yard touchdown, and their botched fourth down call.

- The sheer number of penalties in the game, 16 - to be exact. And how the game was really dictated on Washington's end by their inability to play the game in a clean manner

- Fisch's decision to mix-and-match on offense with both Will Rogers and Demond Williams at quarterback

- The reaction of WSU fans to rush the field after the game

- What this means for UW moving forward, considering they have another game in seven days when they host Northwestern. Can the NW game be a 'get right game' for the Huskies?

- How many wins will the Huskies have this season? Are they the 5-7, 6-6, 7-5 team that was predicted in the preseason?

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - contemplated those very questions, and also got into what they expect to see from both Washington and Washington State in this pregame show.

The game, to be played at Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, today at 12:30 pm PT, is the result of a five-year deal agreed to by both schools after the dissolution of the Pac-12, something many Washington State fans still haven't gotten over. They'll play the Apple Cup in Pullman in 2025 and 2027, with the return fixture at Husky Stadium in 2026 and 2028.

So what to make of things moving forward? And will there even be an Apple Cup after 2028? Will there be a Pac-12 as we know it by then? The guys talk about those questions as well as the recent news that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State are joining Oregon State and Washington State to create the newest incarnation of the Pac-12. A Six Pac, if you will.

After a break to pay some bills, the guys start to break down the actual game. Will Washington State find a way to stop Jonah Coleman and put the game squarely on the shoulders of UW QB Will Rogers? And looking at the other side, will Steve Belichick find success scheming out John Mateer, the talented dual-threat WSU QB? He's already thrown for 350 yards in one game and ran for nearly 200 yards in the other, so that will be a tall task. Is there a way to take away one dimension from Mateer's game?

Scott follows up with a quick recruiting update (Brandon Huffman had a story this week on how neither team will be able to comp recruits tickets to this neutral site game as part of their recruiting strategy), and then the guys offer up their final thoughts before kickoff.

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To start, Jim gives us the latest on what he's been up to now that he's no longer working at the Seattle sports talk stations. In fact, he moved out of the state! It was also a great time to catch up with a WSU fan knowing that the Pac-12 is now a 6-team conference with Oregon State, Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, and San Diego State.

Talk then turns to the feelings about the Apple Cup being played in September instead of November. Jim, much like Coach Baird when talking about the Huskies, thinks the Cougars will win. Jim and Kim talk about some of the players that should play a factor in the game, like Jonah Coleman for Washington and John Mateer for WSU. Would Jim trade Mateer for Cam Ward if he had the chance?

Jim was in Pullman last Saturday to watch the Cougars beat Texas Tech. What did he like, and how will those things carry over to this weekend?

After a break, they come back to talking about their favorite Apple Cup experiences. Jim relayed a great story from his time watching the 1992 Apple Cup in Pullman, the infamous 'Snow Bowl'. And Kim counters with his favorite story about former WSU QB Drew Bledsoe, which then devolves into some wine talk for a minute.

Kim asked Jim - who is your favorite Husky and most-hated Husky? After a quick cameo from Jim's wife, he answered the questions, including a great story from when he had to cover the 1998 Oahu Bowl where Air Force killed the Huskies and a conversation he had with legendary Husky Joe Jarzynka.

He also recounted his weekly post-game ritual during Washington's winless 2008 campaign and also provided a strong admission of Washington State's team that same season.

Kim offered up a story on his favorite WSU player of all-time, and Jim added his own take on the same player, as well as an interesting take on Kalen DeBoer that might surprise some UW fans.

After that, Moore pivoted to Pat Chun, who just moved from Washington State to Washington. He has some very strong words for Chun; let's just say he's not as big a fan as he used to be. But WSU isn't the only program that had to replace an athletic director. Kim offered up his own take on why he felt Jen Cohen left Washington for USC and also has a wild conspiracy theory that has Cohen coming back to Seattle.

Before they finish the conversation, Moore offers up an Apple Cup bet with some pretty attractive odds because he's confident of a Washington State win. And it's action he's opening up to all UW fans that listen to the podcast!

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Wait, what? How is the 116th Apple Cup being played this weekend, the second weekend in September? Well, that's what the guys talk about right from the jump, including fan sentiment on both sides of the in-state rivalry.

After they do that, they go deeper into what they expect to see from Washington State's offense, especially quarterback John Mateer and his running ability. Then they provide the same treatment for the other side of the ball.

Next, the guys come back with their Bets to Bark, and right before they finish out the game preview podcast, they also give their takes on some of the other games going on during this week one of the college football season with their weekend Big Bets, as well as their confidence intervals. What's a confidence interval? It's how sure are they of a Washington win! This one is worth a listen.

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It was a game that had bogey game written all over it, especially given Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame, but Washington handled the Eagles well after the first three drives of the game. For the second-straight week the Huskies did not coming out firing in the first quarter, eventually finding their footing during the second quarter and scoring on five-straight drives after punting on their first three possessions.

The guys talked offense first, the slow start, the day had by Will Rogers and Demond Williams getting mixed in at quarterback from time to time, how OC Brennan Carroll devised his offensive line rotations, starting with Zachary Henning as a sixth lineman to take the place of the injured tight end Quentin Moore, as well as the days had the running backs and the receivers. Jonah Coleman had his second 100-yard game in as many weeks, and Jeremiah Hunter finished with five catches after getting skunked against Weber State.

Chris had some choice words on the Big Ten officiating crew after that - not so much the subjective calls that were made (despite some being pretty bad), but more about the game management and their mechanics. It was clear Washington's offense was frustrated at times with their delay in spotting the ball, for instance. It was not their best game.

After a quick break to pay some bills, the chat turned to the defensive side of the ball, starting with Zach Durfee, who finished the game with five tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Durfee was listed as 'questionable' going into the game, but he spearheaded a UW defensive attack that finished with 7 overall sacks and a forced fumble - the first turnover of the season.

Scott gave a quick recruiting update to note the prospects he saw at the game, and then the guys offered up their final thoughts as now the Huskies head into Apple Cup week.

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But before they get into the game specifics, the guys give their final thoughts on the 35-3 season-opening win for UW over Weber State, including the play that saw tight end Quentin Moore get hurt, the play of Jonah Coleman, Alphonzo Tuputala, Thaddeus Dixon, and more.

And then it's time to get into what the guys think of the visiting Eagles (1-0), who won their season opener 28-14 at UMass.

To finish out the game preview, the guys also talk about a couple of upcoming events, including a dinner with Bill Belichick to benefit Montlake Futures and also an free Apple Cup interactive preview with DL Sebastian Valdez this coming Monday night. For more information on the chat with Valdez, click HERE.

And then Scott adds in his latest recruiting news, including any local prospects that may be visiting Husky Stadium today, and then all three guys offer up their final thoughts on the game at hand.

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But before they take a deep dive into what the Eagles should look like at Husky Stadium Saturday afternoon, the guys couldn't help but give their initial thoughts to Washington's 35-3 win over Weber State last Saturday night.

After their Weber State review, Jack and Luke offer up their Eastern Michigan preview, including the players to watch out for.

Next after a quick break to help pay some bills, the guys come back with their Bets to Bark and also their Eastern Michigan confidence intervals. What are confidence intervals? It's how sure are they of a Washington win!

And right before they finish out the game preview podcast, they also give their takes on some of the other games going on during this week one of the college football season with their weekend Big Bets. And rumor has it one of their big bets focuses on that team over on the Palouse that Washington will face next weekend in the Apple Cup.

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Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund found themselves in the visiting coaches room next to press row to unpack everything they saw on the day, going all the way back to the Dawg Walk.

Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch hinted at a lot of production changes that Washington fans would see, and he was not wrong. From the new Dawg Walk to a new video entrance montage, to new features on the Jumbotron, there were a number of things that caught our attention right from the beginning.

After breaking down the new things we saw pregame, we focused next on what we saw on offense, starting with Jonah Coleman's night. Coleman, the former Arizona transfer, ran for 127 yards and three scores to help give the Huskies the cushion they were looking for late in the game.

The guys also broke down Will Rogers' night, the various incarnations of the offensive line that were used, and the receivers as well, including the play where tight end Quentin Moore got hurt and possible additions to the tight end room if their numbers get any thinner.

After a break to pay some bills, the talk turned to the defense, and even more talk about the sheer number of players that ended getting in on that side of the ball. No one really knew exactly what Steve Belichick was holding up his sleeve in terms of scheme and attack, but his defense kept Weber State out of the end zone - and that's no small feat no matter who you are playing. A total of 66 players participated in the Purple and Gold (including 8 true freshmen!), and 35 of them were on the defensive side of the ball.

To finish the review pod, we give our overall thoughts on the night, what we took away from it, the questions we still have moving forward, and more.

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The Huskies are hosting the Weber State Wildcats of the FCS and Big Sky Conference, the first meeting ever between the two teams. To start the show off, we give our thoughts on the Wildcats - or at least as much as we've been able to figure out. Simply put, they are dealing with almost as many changes to their personnel as Washington, except their current coaching staff is in the process of starting their second season together in Orem. Obviously this is the first game of the Jedd Fisch era on Montlake, so a bit of history is going to be made tonight regardless of the result.

The guys also talk about the things that Fisch has alluded to all week when it comes to things Washington fans will see that are new or unique to the way he wants to have for a UW Football Gameday experience, starting with the Dawg Walk, which will start at 5:30 out in the Plaza next to Hec Ed.

Then talk turns to Washington, of course, and the things the guys are curious to see on offense based on the official depth chart, as well as what they saw during fall camp.

After a break to pay some bills, they do the same thing, but this time they talk about the defense and who they are interested in seeing the most at all three levels, the defensive line, linebackers, and the secondary.

Before they offer their final thoughts to close the show, Scott provides a quick recruiting update, as a number of top local prospects for 2025, 2026, and 2027 will be in attendance.

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But before they take a deep dive into what the Wildcats should look like at Husky Stadium Saturday night, the guys couldn't help but give their initial thoughts to Washington's official depth chart, which came out Monday.

After their Weber State overview, Jack and Luke offer up their Bets to Bark and also their confidence intervals. What are confidence intervals? It's how sure they are of a Washington win!

And right before they finish out the game preview podcasts, they also give their takes on some of the other games going on during this week one of the college football season with their weekend locks.

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Harlan Grady - made it safely to the media room underneath Husky Stadium, and while thunder and lightning bombarded the area they gave their thoughts on the mock game itself, what stood out, what Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch had to say about the night, and what Washington fans can look forward to now that the media will not be going to practices or any interview sessions until Monday, August 26 - the Monday before the Weber State opener.

Chris put together some very crude individual stats to show just how well the offense had done (hint: Will Rogers had a VERY nice night), but there was some needed context to those numbers, which was provided. The special teams also got a bit of chat, especially the kicking of Grady Gross and the potential battle at punter between Jack McCallister and Adam Saul.

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A few of the players they mentioned were defensive back Thaddeus Dixon, wide receiver Jeremiah Hunter, RB Jonah Coleman and EDGE Isaiah Ward.

They also talked about some of the big plays including an acrobatic touchdown grab by Hunter and a back shoulder touchdown grab by tight end Quentin Moore on a pass thrown by quarterback Will Rogers. Defensively, they highlighted yet another big hit from Justin Harrington and interceptions by Darren Barkins and Dyson McCutcheon.

Lastly, they discussed Saturday's Mock Game that will be held at 6:30 pm and what complications the Washington DOT has added to the mix for those who are planning to attend the game.

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But boy were they wrong. They got all of the above, but so much more. In the first part of this practice recap, the guys talk about the plays of the day, the work put in by the secondary specifically, and how Steve Belichick is using his defensive backs to cause chaos when he wants to.

After a quick break, the guys turn to the main talking point of the day, the offensive line switcheroos. They talked about a number of offensive players that impressed today, but then did a deep dive into all the positional changes they saw from the offensive line, especially near the end of practice.

Left tackles were suddenly playing right tackle, and vise versa. Same goes for the guards, and some of the centers were playing all three interior line positions. It was difficult to keep up with all the switching going on, but Scott and Chris did their best to try and lay it all out for you.

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What did the guys see? Starting with the offense, guys like Jeremiah Hunter, Denzel Boston, and Giles Jackson certainly had strong days, but there was also some sloppiness from the UW pass-catchers, as well as penalties and lack of execution. And they were going up against cornerbacks that were also wearing boxing gloves. What was up with that?

And who are the top three receivers right now to back up Hunter, Boston, and Jackson, according to WR Coach Kevin Cummings? Here's a hint; Chris got one of the picks wrong.

Talk moved to the offensive line, and the news that center Landen Hatchett got some actual live scrimmaging done for the first time all camp. That led the guys to talk about who they believe will start along the OL against Weber State, but more importantly - who do they think Brennan Carroll will call on for his top three linemen to back up the starters?

After a quick break, the talk turns to the defense, and a lot of the chat was about the defensive backs, and especially the safeties. With Cameron Broussard starting to miss some practice time and Justin Harrington imposing himself as the enforcer of the group, who starts? And with Tristan Dunn getting a lot of reps in today, where does he fit into the rotation? And could Jordan Shaw also see time at safety as well as the slot corner?

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They began by giving an overview of what they saw, including how many plays (150) that were run in the two-and-a-half hour practice.

They discussed the progress of the offense, especially the offensive line, and what it meant to have Landen Hatchett back running with the first team for the first time in 2024.

They also talked about the the tailbacks and the work that Jonah Coleman and Cameron Davis got in, but also gave props to Adam Mohammed and Daniyel Ngata who both took a bulk of the carries when the team went with their "live" tackling.

Another area of focus was the secondary and the depth that Washington is experiencing thus far in camp.

They talked about the competition at the EDGE spot and mentioned that head coach Jedd Fisch gave a lot of kudos to Jayden Wayne and how he's progressed the past couple of weeks as the team is getting deeper into fall camp. They also said that Zach Durfee made an impact and how the first year head coach said that he was a difference-maker up front for the Huskies.

They also broke down what they saw from each of the other position groups and who stood out during the practice.

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After seeing a lot of fall camps over the years, and under more than a half-dozen staffs, the one constant is that the defense always holds early sway in camp and it takes roughly two weeks for the offense to get to the point where they're giving back as good as they get.

They've certainly shown explosive glimpses but the defense has been far and away the more consistent side of the football so far. And now that the second week of camp is upon us we're on high alert.

Starting with the offense, we talked about the guys that came back to practice, as well as the guys who were limited or unavailable, which gave opportunities to those behind them. A good example is Audric Harris. With some players not able to go full steam, like Rashid Williams, it's allowed the true frosh receiver to make a move, and he has.

The same could also be said for offensive lineman Kahlee Tafai. With Elishah Jackett and Zachary Henning unavailable today, Tafai took a lot more reps at right tackle, the same as what he did Thursday.

Before moving to the defensive side of the ball, the guys also talked about Demond Williams and how much progress he's made so far through 8 fall practices.

After a quick break, the talk turns to the defense and some of the players that stood out during Friday's workout, including Sacramento State EDGE transfer Deshawn Lynch, Zach Durfee getting some team work done while Lance Holtzclaw was limited, Thaddeus Dixon showing his physical side out on an island, and more.

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The the second-straight practice, Washington's coaching staff ramped things up a little bit by having more full-team scrimmage sessions.

What side won the day? Fetters and Grinolds both went in depth with what they saw, talking about the position groups rotating quite a bit although the quarterback position has been pretty settled territory with veteran Will Rogers ahead of Demond Williams.

The Mississippi State transfer hit receivers on five or six touchdowns during practice, but he did suffer one interception, this one brought in by Jordan Shaw.

The guys also talked about a couple of players who have stepped in and gotten more reps recently including Audric Harris and Keith Reynolds, both of whom saw a lot of reps, and Arizona transfer Kevin Green Jr.

Tailback Jonah Coleman, another former Wildcat, had an impressive run which left a handful of defenders in hiw wake.

On the day, the guys agreed that the defense still was ahead of the offense, but that it was good to see the offense make more plays.

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To start the show, Scott and Chris break down the top offensive and defensive plays they saw, including the highlight of the day - a pick-six where slot corner Jordan Shaw picked off Demond Williams and took it to the house with the whole defense acting as his convoy.

After a quick break, Scott asks Chris for a freshman on either side of the ball that has impressed him so far this fall, and then Scott offers up his choices. And before giving their final thoughts, the guys gave three names of players on offense and defense that have been their outstanding players of camp so far. And with so many players looking the part and putting in some great work, it wasn't easy to just pick three a side.

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And much like the last couple of padded practices, this one occurred on the east field next to the stadium. There, the players ramped up their play via 11-11 team periods, and the defense was typically backed up into the red zone or the shadow of their end zone.

For the most part, the defense responded well. But there were also some new standout performers during these periods, like running back Sam Adams and receiver Audric Harris.

The guys also talked about the movement of the offensive line, how well they are progressing under Brennan Carroll, and what still lay ahead for them.

After a quick break, the guys move to the defense, and the front is where Kim is most concerned. Who is going to step up to stop the run? And Chris asks; which players will emerge from a congested EDGE room to make an impact? They talk about a couple of defensive linemen that emerged on Monday and also mention the reasons why they feel Logan Sagapolu is rightly suited now for the defensive line, as opposed to the offensive line, which is where he played at Oregon and Miami.

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were all there watching the action from the east field next to Husky Stadium, and they gave their thoughts on what they saw on day four of fall camp.

The good news was that players like Landen Hatchett and Tristan Dunn were back in action, albeit just a little bit. Hatchett got some positional work in while Dunn mostly got in some conditioning.

The guys start the podcast talking about the offensive side of the ball, including the work done by the running backs and especially the offensive line to help solidify things after that room was half of what it is now.

After a quick break, talk turns to the defensive side of the ball. The defense had another strong day, as you'd expect given how these things usually go early in fall camp. And there were some standout performers, led by cornerback Ephesians Prysock.

There were also a couple of positive notes regarding the work put in by the special teams units too.

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Three members of the Big Ten Network - Ashley Adamson, Yogi Roth, and former Indiana (and LSU) Head Coach Gerry DiNardo were on hand to watch practice and also talk to selected coaches and players afterward.

The practice included their first scrimmaging of fall, but don't expect to hear a lot about scrimmaging moving forward. With their NFL background and Fisch's aim of being the NFL's '33rd team', the program is fashioning itself as a professional outfit. There are obvious connections with NFL head coaches like Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll (who was at today's practice).

And following the NFL model also means almost all the hitting happens on the field during games, not in practices. So we don't expect to see a ton of scrimmaging during fall camp but enjoyed what we saw today under lovely Seattle August weather.

We started by going position group by position group, noting standout performances and things that stood out to us that we maybe didn't see the first couple of days.

After a quick break, we did the same thing, but this time on the defensive side of the ball.

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It was another shells and shorts practice with no scrimmaging, so that meant plenty of positional work, as well as fundamental drills, tackling and turnover stations, and special teams.

But as UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch said after practice, it was much better than day one, so keep up the hard work and that intensity, because things will keep ratcheting up as camp progresses.

So who physically stood out? Fisch also talked about the need to keep getting bigger during camp, so the guys talked a lot about the offensive line and how they looked, as well as some of the newcomers on the defensive line, like Logan Sagapolu and true frosh Omar Khan, as well as Deshawn Lynch and former Tacoma Lincoln and IMG standout Jayden Wayne, who recently transferred from Miami (Fla.).

They also marveled at the physicality of true frosh RB Adam Mohammed, the long levers of DB Elias Johnson, and just how big frosh OL Justin Hylkema and Davit Boyajyan are.

There was also an emphasis on special teams so the guys talked about that a bit too, including an early note from camp that Caleb Johnston is getting the one reps at long snapper, while former Colorado LS Cameron Warchuck is taking the two snaps. That will likely change a few times during camp as the coaches try and get them as many first-team reps as possible.

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The start things off by setting the scene and the go position by position and discuss what they saw.

They even talked a little recruiting.

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But the highlight of the day was Fisch's 40-minute media session with the members of the print media. It served as the time away from the major media like the Big Ten Network, CBS Sports, Sirius XM radio, and others. It was a chance to get his thoughts on joining a new conference, building a new roster and recruiting at UW moving forward, expectations for fall camp and the 2024 season, and a lot more.

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You can listen to over 35 minutes of questions asked of the three UW player representatives on hand; running back Jonah Coleman, linebacker Carson Bruener, and safety Kamren Fabiculanan. They were asked their thoughts on joining the Big Ten Conference, some of the games they have circled this coming fall, the change in leadership from Kalen DeBoer to Jedd Fisch, players to look out for, and a ton more.

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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds sat down with Canzano Wednesday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during a break in the Big Ten Media Day action to get John's thoughts on covering a new conference, the news that Lucas Oil Stadium will be hosting the Big Ten Championship game for the next four seasons, and the NCAA news that scholarship numbers will jump up starting next season, meaning football, to use them as an example, will go from 85 scholarships to 105.

Kim also asked John about leaving the newspaper realm, staking a claim and becoming his own boss with 'The Bald Faced Truth'. You can check out everything that John is doing with his new site at this address: johncanzano.com

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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was in the group asking questions.

A quick sampling of the questions that were asked:

Advice to Lincoln Riley going into his third year at USC...

The impact of two-hour and three-hour time differences between the west coast programs and those in the central and eastern time zones...

On UCLA's new direction under Deshaun Foster...

His take on Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning...

His take on the mayhem that followed Washington after playing in the National Championship game, with a focus on Jedd Fisch...

His recent trip to Alabama to see Kalen DeBoer...

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They talked about the Pac-12 going away, suddenly being without a job but with a family to support, and channeling his passion for west coast football with a new venture; Y-Option. It's a podcast that covers a lot of familiar territory in terms of Pac-12 teams, both current and former, but with an eye always toward spotlighting the stories out west that need to be told.

Kim and Yogi also took a bit of a trip down memory lane when asked about the memorable games, players, and coaches he covered while working for the Pac-12 Network.

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As of the time of this recording, the Huskies had the 17th-best recruiting class in the country, ranked by 247Sports, and more verbal commitments should be on the horizon.

In fact, when we posted our last recruiting update, the Huskies ended up with multiple commitments during the following 48 hours.

Who knows if that is a trend that will continue with this podcast, but here's what we know so far...

There have been six additional verbal commitments to Washington since our last recording:

Birmingham (Ala.) Parker DL Caleb Smith

Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd WR Deji Ajose

Spanaway (Wash.) Bethel LB Zaydrius Rainey-Sale

Bastrop (Tex.) CB Ramonz Adams

Burien (Wash.) Kennedy Catholic OL Lowen Colman-Brusa

San Francisco (Calif.) Archbishop Riordan WR Chris Lawson

Scott offers up his insight on each of UW's latest committed players before taking a quick break to pay some bills.

After the break, the guys then talk about the top UW targets that are set to make their commitments public during the rest of the month:

Kahuku (Haw.) safety Aiden Manutai

Highland Home (Ala.) EDGE CJ May

La Verne (Calif.) Bonita ATH Dylan Robinson

Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe safety Rylon Dillard-Allen

And Scott also just spoke with another top target, Pensacola (Fla.) Escambia safety Ladarian Clardy, to get his thoughts on when he plans on making his decision, as well as where the Huskies stand.

To wrap up the 70-minute recruiting discussion, Scott gives his final thoughts on whether the Huskies will sign more than 25 players in the 2025 class, as well as his take on Jedd Fisch's comments about trying to build the 'greatest ever' UW recruiting class.

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Of the eight commitments announced in the last few days, seven of them came from the official visit weekend of June 21, this past weekend.

This is the order in which we broke down their decisions to become Huskies:

Mukilteo (Wash.) Kamiak EDGE Victor Sanchez Hernandez

Marana (Ariz.) WR Dezmen Roebuck

Wilmette (Ill.) Loyola Academy LB/DB Donovan Robinson

West Linn (Ore.) TE Baron Naone

Spanaway Lake (Wash.) DB D'Aryhian Clemons

Auburn (Wash.) Riverside LB Jonathan Epperson

Happy Valley (Ore.) Adrienne C. Nelson DL Dominic Macon

Fullerton (Calif.) Troy TE Vander Ploog (took OV during the weekend of spring game)

After a quick break, Chris asks Scott for his thoughts on some 2025 prospects that have taken official visits to Washington and are set to make their college decisions known, starting today.

Folsom (Calif.) DL Josiah Sharma

Birmingham (Ala.) Parker DL Caleb Smith

Mission Viejo (Calif.) DB Dijon Lee

Lehi (Utah) Skyridge OL Darius Afalava

Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd WR Deji Ajose

Houston (Tex.) Alief Hastings DL Smith Orogbo

Spanaway (Wash.) Bethel LB Zaydrius Rainey-Sale

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But before the guys dig into a big recruiting weekend, they play catchup on some of the recent UW Athletics topics, including a TV schedule update for football, as well a quick updates for men's basketball and softball.

After a quick break to pay some bills, the rest of the podcast is all about recruiting. The Huskies are hosting 17 high school prospects from all over the place starting yesterday. What are the official visits like? Will the coaches push for commitments this weekend or continue to lay the groundwork and push for a commitment closer to the mid-year signing period?

You can find the complete list of official visitors HERE.

Scott then gives his thoughts on three prospects that stick out to him, as well as a couple more he feels the UW coaches are really high on.

This weekend is also the weekend for the Avery Strong Showcase, held Sunday at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. Jedd Fisch is expected to be in attendance for part of the showcase.

The podcast wraps up with the guys thoughts on the weekend, as well as Scott's prediction for how many verbal commits the Huskies could harvest from this upcoming weekend.

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To start, the guys talked about the atmosphere at Husky Stadium, having the spring game at night (it was a good idea and probably should continue to be done at night), how the game went, some of the standout plays, and also offered up some very unofficial statistics.

After a quick break, the second half of the podcast mostly centered around recruiting, which was a focal point of the night, and will consume the UW staff's every movement for the next few weeks as they hit the road to find players for the 2025 class and beyond, while still having one eye on what's going on at home due to the transfer portal, setting up official visits, etc...

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Now that Washington is into its final week of spring football, there's a feeling the team is using this week like a game week. So starting this Monday, the Huskies are practicing in shells and shorts and practice was moved into the Dempsey Indoor Facility.

After a Saturday scrimmage, that meant a lot of install and prep work for the Huskies, but not a ton to talk about for the media. So what that meant today was that the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Jack McCauley - didn't have a ton to talk about in terms of team periods and competition.

But that didn't stop the guys from talking about a few of the most memorable plays during Monday's practice, as well as a few memorable appearances from some VIPs and recruits.

Kim also talked a bit about the two pieces of hoops news that came out Monday; Franck Kepnang's return and also the signing of former UC Irvine and Butler guard D.J. Davis.

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They started by discussing the battle for the starting job at quarterback between Will Rogers and Demond Williams. 

Grinolds asked if there was any chance that Williams started this season and they went on to discuss how that may or may not happen. 

They also went through some of the big plays from the practice that featured close to 100 plays and included interceptions by Jacob Bandes and Carson Bruener as well as some physical runs by Jonah Coleman, Daniyel Ngata and Adam Mohammed.

The final portion of the podcast was dedicated to the NFL Draft as the Huskies had 10 players selected with linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (Buffalo), safety Dominique Hampton (Washington) and tight end Devin Culp (Tampa Bay) all being selected on the third day.

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For the most part, the talk in the first half was about the offensive standouts, especially with there being some live football the coaches sprinkled in during practice to keep things interesting.

Kim's player of the day was Rashid Williams, and the redshirt freshman from the Bay Area certainly made some strong plays. In fact, the whole receiving corps looked rock solid going up against some really good defensive backs, and that competition was something to watch all day long.

The talk also turned to the running backs, as the media was able to talk to new RB Coach Scottie Graham, as well as running backs Cameron Davis and Jonah Coleman. The guys talked about them, as well as true freshman Adam Mohammed, who has become one of the real spring surprises.

After a quick break, there was some hoops news Kim wanted to get to, as Danny Sprinkle picked up his second guard from the portal and third overall ahead of the 2024-25 season in former UC-Irvine and Butler guard D.J. Davis. The guys talk about what Davis should bring to the mix and Kim hints at the next steps for Sprinkle and company as they continue to remake the roster.

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It feels like the team is replicating last week's practice schedule, which means two days in shells and shorts and then a full scrimmage on Saturday. So that means there wasn't a ton to talk about with regard to what we saw on the east field today.

But that doesn't mean there aren't things happening around the program. The transfer portal has been open for a week, and there's another week to go before this particular window closes. And that also means players that have entered the portal are starting to find landing spots, starting to set up official visits, and starting to get a feel for what their NIL opportunities will be.

The guys talk about that, as well as some very specific portal targets, like former SMU OL Marcus Bryant and ASU WR Elijah Badger.

And the Huskies have already gotten a couple of portal commits in OL D'Angalo Titialii and DL Logan Sagapolu, and many more are expected to come.

Kim also updated us on some of the comings and goings with UW Men's Basketball and new head coach Danny Sprinkle. He's picked up a couple of commits as well, but there's also been a number of players enter the portal.

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The talk started with the weather of the day - beautiful but blustery on the east field sandwiched between Husky Stadium and Lake Washington. As such, it was hard for the quarterbacks to develop much rhythm and timing, but that improved a lot as the day went on. Jeremiah Hunter had a very strong practice on offense, and Elijah Jackson - though wearing yellow on the day to typically signify no contact - had a strong day on defense with a couple of interceptions. And true freshman quarterback Demond Williams continued to show why fans should be excited for this fall - and there were a handful of others the guys mentioned as having stood out during the 150-minute workout. 

After talk on practice, the chat turned to the transfer portal after a quick break (news of D'Angalo Titialii's commit took place after we recorded this podcast). More players entered the portal Thursday and that trend will continue through April 30. And then that's roughly the same time Washington will look to fill open roster spots, especially along the offensive line. Scott and Chris talked about that process, as well as why things aren't happening as quickly as maybe they were laid out a week ago. 

There should definitely be more visitors coming for Saturday's practice and Scott will hopefully have a list of who we believe is expected on Montlake this weekend. But as always in the transfer portal era, news chances fast, even by the hour - so be patient! 

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In the first half of the podcast recap, the guys gave their impressions of who stood out, why they stood out, and who has been making moves up and down Jedd Fisch's completely theoretical depth chart. It starts at quarterback and moves on from there, but the guys continue to rave about true freshman Demond Williams.

And they also had a little debate over what the play of the day was. Was it the gymnastics Battle Royale between Jonah Coleman and Carson Bruener? Or was it the one-handed sellout catch by Denzel Boston against Davon Banks?

After a quick break, the guys went in to talk about the biggest storyline of the day in college football: day one of the transfer portal window. How much was Washington affected by it, and what positions are the Huskies targeting as far as numbers? There are at least one or two position groups that are already a major focus, as you'll hear.

To finish off the podcast, Kim gives a quick update on what's going on with men's basketball in terms of recruiting and also who is involved in Danny Sprinkle's search for assistant coaches.

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Washington's offense continued to shine, at least in the passing game. Quarterback Demond Williams took most of the first team reps while Will Rogers got a majority of the second team reps.

Denzel Boston and Jeremiah Hunter shone brightly for the wideouts while Decker DeGraaf saw some targets at the tight end spot.

Defensively, Jordan Shaw had another interception while linebacker Bryun Parham forced a fumble near the goal line on a play that saw the defense erupt.

In addition to all of the action on the field, there were a lot of visitors on hand to go through including Jack Del Rio, 49ers GM John Lynch and 49ers offense line coach Chris Foerster and several official visitors as well.

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Since spring practices began back on April 3rd, it's been quite obvious that the Husky defense is much further along than the offense. Considering how much talent and depth was lost following the 2023 season, especially along the offensive line, that was to be expected, but it still has been a thorn in the side of those watching as there have been very little in the way of big plays from the passing game or running game.

That changed on Thursday as Will Rogers and Demond Williams made long throws to Denzel Boston and Elijah Hunter as well as freshman wideout Jason Robinson Jr. two of which went for touchdowns and the other putting the offense is prime position to punch things in, which they did.

To be sure, the defense had their moments as well.

They forced at least a half dozen interceptions and also made things very difficult on the Husky running game.

The guys gave their thoughts and assessment of what they saw and also got in depth on who will be on campus this weekend for visits, both officially and unofficially, and what to expect when the Transfer Portal opens on April 15th.

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After offering thoughts on Rogers and the situation he finds himself in, the talk then gets back to Tuesday's practice and the fact that the defense is well ahead of the offense so far. Not to worry, said UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch after practice. Every program he's been a part of saw the defense jump well ahead of the offense during spring ball. But what is causing the gulf in play between the two sides? The guys hash that out, and there are some definite reasons why.

And before going any further, Chris wanted to make sure not to bury the lede; the appearance of Bill Belichick at practice. And the former New England Head Coach wasn't just watching, he was actively helping out with all the defensive position groups. Belichick has been at UW since Friday, first to give a couple of talks during Washington's Coaches Clinic, and now he's helping out on the field.

The guys talk about what they saw Belichick do, who he was helping, seeing Belichick and his son - Washington Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick - coaching at the same time, and more.

And to wrap things up, Scott gives a brief recruiting update on a top prospect that happened to be at practice today.

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The practice coincided with Washington's annual coaches clinic, which also meant the arrival of Hall of Fame Coach Bill Belichick, father of new UW Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick. So it wasn't surprising the number of coaches on hand was higher than normal.

Today's recap started with the offense, and especially the play of quarterbacks Will Rogers and Demond Williams, yet the single biggest highlight of the day came courtesy of Dermaricus Davis.

There were a few 'live' periods of practice where the team played close to full tempo and could take the ballcarrier to the ground. It allowed us to see some work in the trenches and also some passing plays down the field too.

We talk about those things, and then after a quick break we turn to the defensive side of the ball, the side that won the day. Starting with the defensive line, they certainly have the upper hand over a very inexperienced offensive line at the moment.

We also talked about the arrival of Belichick, as well as some other dignitaries at practice like former UW star DL Danny Shelton and Indiana DL Philip Blidi, in town on an official visit.

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To start the show, the guys focused on the offensive side of the ball and especially at quarterback. There appears to be a clear pecking order already with Will Rogers, Demond Williams, and Dermaricus Davis, with Williams continuing to earn a lot of praise for his athleticism and how quickly he seems to be picking things up.

The media got a chance to talk to OC/OL Coach Brennan Carroll today, as well as OL Drew Azzopardi and Zachary Henning, so a lot of the talk in the first half of the show had to do with the offensive line and their struggles. To be fair to the group, they've fully embraced the challenges of being down in numbers and trying new roles, but the coaches have also made it clear they are going to go to the transfer portal early and often to fill out the rest of the offensive line room.

After a quick break, the talk turned to the defense and what each of us saw during practice. There was a lot of breaking things down to the bare fundamentals, and if that meant only going half-speed or slower, that was what had to take place. We also offer our thoughts on new DC Steve Belichick, as well as how the bedding-in period for the defensive coaches will be longer than for the offensive coaches. Outside of DL Coach Jason Kaufusi, all the defensive coaches are new to Jedd Fisch and the staff he brought with him from Arizona, while all the offensive coaches are straight from the Wildcats' program.

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