Dawgman Radio: A Washington Huskies athletics podcast: Recent Episodes
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Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk, Devin Culp, Geirean Hatchett, Jayvon Parker, and Elijah Jackson spoke ahead of Washington's trip to Michigan State.
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Co-Defensive Coordinator Chuck Morrell, Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, and Head Coach Kalen DeBoer spoke with the media Monday ahead of UW's game at Michigan State this weekend.
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Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger break down their keys on both sides of the ball when looking at Washington's weekend opponent, as well as their level of confidence in a UW win.
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Our game preview on both sides of the ball, as well as the key factors expected to play a role in the eventual outcome of today's game between Boise State and Washington.
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Lee Marks, Scott Huff, Inoke Breckterfield, Eric Schmidt, and William Inge speak to the media as the Huskies continue to prepare to host Boise State this Saturday at Husky Stadium.
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Michael Penix Jr., Dillon Johnson, Nate Kalepo, Parker Brailsford, Edefuan Ulofoshio, and Jabbar Muhammad talk about their season opener versus Boise State, to be played Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium.
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The full audio of Washington's Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Head Coach as they spoke to the press ahead of UW's Saturday game versus the Boise State Broncos at Husky Stadium.
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The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - finish out their season position preview series by tackling the secondary. They start out with the newest additions - Oklahoma State transfer CB Jabbar Muhammad and juco cornerback Thaddeus Dixon - and how they slot in to the competition that has been brewing since the end of the 2022 season. Muhammad and Dixon are competing with existing cornerbacks Elijah Jackson, Jaivion Green, and Davon Banks. Who is standing out? Who do Jack and Luke think will end up standing out from the crowd? The guys also take a quick look at the future depth at corner, with a nod to Darren Barkins, Caleb Presley, Leroy Bryant, and Curley Reed. And Jack thinks one of that group might make an early jump in 2023 if needed. Before they move to the safeties, Jack and Luke take a gander at the Husky position, a nickel-style back that the UW defensive coaches like as a hybrid between a safety and a linebacker. Mishael Powell, Tristan Dunn, and Kamren Fabiculanan are the main players talked about here. Moving to safety, the first names on the team sheet are Asa Turner and Dominique Hampton, and Jack and Luke break down what they think those two players need to do this fall in order to take that next step in their development. They also break down the safety depth behind the veterans - Makell Esteen and Vincent Nunley - as well as the idea that both Fabiculanan and Dunn can help out at both safety and Husky when needed. Jack and Luke finish out this preview pod by taking a look at the secondary as a complete group between the three positions and their role within the defense as a whole.
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The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - roll through the rest of their position group previews by combining two more rooms into one podcast. After breaking down Washington's defensive line group, the interns got after it with the EDGE and Inside Linebacker rooms. To start, they analyze the UW EDGE players, starting with their stars - Bralen Trice and Zion Tupuola-Fetui - as well as Sekai Asoau-Afoa, Maurice Heims, Zach Durfee, Lance Holtzclaw, Anthony James, and Jacob Lane, as well as veteran Voi Tunuufi, who made the move from the defensive line room. Who will the Huskies lean on after Brice and ZTF? And how will their skill sets complement each other? And how will the walk-ons, starting with Milton Hopkins, make their presence known? After a quick break the guys then move inside to talk about the players responsible for handling the next level of the defense - the inside linebackers. This group has seen a bit of a personnel shift, as Cam Bright, Kristopher Moll, Demario King, Daniel Heimuli, and a handful of walk-ons are all gone; Ralen Goforth was brought in from USC, as well as true freshmen Deven Bryant, Jordan Whitney, and a couple of new walk-ons to help fill in the gaps. So is it a matter of addition by subtraction? Will having Edefuan Ulofoshio from the beginning of the year show itself in a way it couldn't last season? And will Alphonzo Tuputala continue to develop on the field considering all the physical changes he's made in the weight room? And will a player like Goforth reach his potential in a new environment after a mixed career with the Trojans? And will a stalwart like Carson Bruener be the perfect foil for Goforth? Will they be the pair behind Ulofoshio and Tuputala the Huskies can count on for quality depth that they couldn't in 2022? Jack and Luke finish out this preview pod by taking a look at the other scholarship players that make up the linebackers room, as well as the quality walk-ons like Drew Fowler, Austin Harnetiaux, and others.
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The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - begin to roll through the rest of their position group previews by hitting the first of three podcasts highlighting the defensive side of the ball. Today, they're talking about the defensive line, and specifically the two interior linemen set in UW's standard nickel base scheme. They begin their analysis with a look at Washington's expected DL starters, Tuli Letuligasenoa and Ulumoo Ale, and then move to their expected backups, Faatui Tuitele and Jacob Bandes. To finish up the podcast, the guys talk about expectations - especially now that everyone returns in a system making a jump from year one to year two. Do they think the Washington defensive line could end up being one of the best in the conference? And could the Huskies get some valuable play from the Michigan twins, Armon and Jayvon Parker to help supplement the experienced players in the two-deeps?
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The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - roll through the rest of their offensive position group previews by combining three rooms into one podcast. First they start with the quarterbacks and obviously spend a bunch of time talking about Heisman Trophy candidate Michael Penix Jr. After a quick break they work their way into the tight ends room, where they focus their time by breaking down what they expect to see from Devin Culp, Jack Westover, Quentin Moore, Ryan Otton, and Josh Cuevas. After another quick break, Jack and Luke finish the podcast off talking about the offensive line room. Going from left tackle to right tackle, they give their thoughts on each specific position with a focus first on the expected starters: Troy Fautanu, Julius Buelow, Matteo Mele, Nate Kalepo, and Roger Rosengarten. NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the official news of Gaard Memmelaar's season-ending injury.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were at Husky Stadium today to watch their eighth and final practice of fall camp. And with it being Day 17 overall of fall camp, things are definitely winding down. With 10 days until UW lines up against Boise State on September 2, it's now all about fine-tuning and winnowing down the options on both sides of the ball and special teams to get to what will give them the best chance to beat the Broncos. To that end, there were a lot of scout team periods, working on details during individual periods, and thud tempo with no tackling allowed during a practice that saw the Huskies in shoulder pads and shorts. With the news that Cameron Davis and Gaard Memmelaar are missing 2023 with season-ending injuries, it was good to see a couple of other players who hadn't been at practice for a while - Tybo Rogers and Diesel Gordon - were back and practicing with the team. The Dawgman guys focused on the nature of practice, how it felt like it was more focus than fire compared to previous practices, and especially what the Huskies are going to do at the running back position. They also broke down how the reserve offensive line looked with Memmelaar now out, and also what some of the defensive players and coaches said after the practice. Elijah Jackson has landed the other cornerback spot opposite Jabbar Muhammad, and Sekai Asoau-Afoa has been getting looks with the number one EDGE unit along with Bralen Trice and Zion Tupuola-Fetui. They also spoke with Special Teams Coordinator Eric Schmidt, who gave a full breakdown on the kicking battle between Grady Gross and Addison Shrock, as well as who would line up at punt and kick return now that Giles Jackson has been limited and Cameron Davis is no longer available. The guys then give their final thoughts and there's also some more talk about Jen Cohen's move to USC and also a frustrating end to Washington's European Hoops trip.
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Which true freshmen are set to make an impact in the Pac-12 in 2023? Andrew and Cooper go team-by-team discussing which newcomers are ready to hit the field!
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On Tuesday, the Washington Huskies audibled. Head Coach Kalen DeBoer was initially scheduled to talk Thursday after their 'mock game', but instead DeBoer met with the media today to make a couple of announcements, as well as take questions about the move of UW Athletic Director Jen Cohen to USC.
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In some ways it wasn't a matter of if, but when. And we're not talking about Washington Athletic Director Jen Cohen leaving UW for USC, which was announced earlier today; we're talking about the idea of Jen Cohen leaving Washington. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talk about the news of Cohen's Montlake departure. Was it expected? Was it shocking? And if expected, why now? And what does it mean for Washington moving forward? They guys start with the timing of the news, as well as the idea that the Huskies already have an heir apparent to Cohen in former Long Beach State Athletic Director Andy Fee already in place to take over, if that's the direction they go. They break down the reasons for why Cohen would leave Washington after 24 years, including the continual tug of war with upper campus for financial support, especially during the pandemic. After a break, the guys talk about the immediate impacts for Washington's athletic department, as well as what Cohen might try and do if USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley departs for the NFL, as rumored. Would she try and lure Kalen DeBoer from Seattle to Los Angeles? And what about the idea of former UW Head Coach Chris Petersen? Would he be a good fit as an athletic director? The guys also talk about fan reaction, as well as how Cohen's UW legacy will be written in the history books, before offering their final thoughts.
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Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer met with the media immediately after UW's second scrimmage of fall camp, their last major scrimmage as they start to taper down their work heading into their September 2nd opener against Boise State. He announced a second indefinite suspension of another true freshman, as well as his take on the 75-play scrimmage, how quarterback Michael Penix has bounced back from getting held out the previous week, position battles at cornerback and running back, and more.
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The Dawgman interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - are back with their own spin on how the Washington Huskies will do in 2023, and they are going to break down a number of the position groups. Today they break down the receivers room, arguably the most talented single room in the entire Pac-12. But before they talk about the players in the room, they offer their postscript to those who have left; Lonyatta Alexander, Jabez Tinae, and Taj Davis. But with Denzel Boston and Germie Bernard on the 'come up' (as the kids would say), the losses should be mitigated as addition through subtraction. Then Jack and Luke break down the three freshmen that are currently going through fall camp - Keith Reynolds, Taeshaun Lyons, and Rashid Williams - and give their thoughts on whether they'll redshirt or not, and if there is one player that won't be redshirting, who would it be? And before they take a quick commercial break, Jack and Luke then go back to the two main takers in the room - Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan. After the break, Luke gives credit to Washington's Recivers Coach JaMarcus Shephard when it comes to managing the personalities in the room, as well as the high level of expectations and accountability. Going back to the players in the room, Jack and Luke talk about Giles Jackson and Ja'Lynn Polk and how they can add their individual talents to the benefit of the whole. The guys' final thoughts include their expectations for the room in terms of production for the 2023 season with a revamped roster and the improvement from year one to year two in Shephard's room and Ryan Grubb's offense.
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The Dawgman interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - are back with their own spin on how the Washington Huskies will do in 2023, and they are going to break down a number of the position groups. Today they tackle the running backs room, one that is losing a lot of production with Wayne Taulapapa's graduation, but they also have some veterans returning with Cameron Davis and Richard Newton, as well as a number of transfers. Will Nixon moved last year from Nebraska, and UW picked up two more transfers in Daniyel Ngata from Arizona State and Dillon Johnson from Mississippi State. Jack and Luke start with the recent transfers and what they should bring to the mix, and then work their way toward the backs already on the roster. Then the guys talk about some of the other newer additions, starting with true freshman Tybo Rogers. Without knowing the specifics of Rogers' situation and why he isn't practicing right now with the Huskies, both Jack and Luke proceed like he will be available for UW once the season starts. Will he play more than four games in 2023? How will the coaches like to use him? And what about sophomore Sam Adams? After giving their initial thoughts on the players they expect to play this fall, they go more in-depth on how they think the room as a whole will be used. Will the coaches try and find a 1000-yard rusher? Will they go more by committee? Will they be transparent when looking to spring their running backs in the passing game? And how much will pass protection factor into playing time? To finish up the podcast, Jack and Luke create their own pecking order and expectations for this year compared to last season.
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Day 11 of Washington's fall camp is in the books and there were definitely some things to discuss. The guys from Dawgman.com -- Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters -- were on hand for the two-hour (plus) workout and they went through everything that stood out to them. For the first time in a week, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was behind center during the team periods of the practice. He didn't look like he missed a beat, making laser-like throws to his wideouts and connecting on some long passes that resulted in touchdowns. Not to be outdone, Dylan Morris had another very solid practice and continues to impress with his poise and play-making ability. Another player who has been easing his way into things is tailback Dillon Johnson. Since his return to full action, he's seen a few carries and reps with the first team, but he saw quite a few reps with the ones on Tuesday. The guys then turned their attention to some of the different plays they saw and all of the ways the defense was changing their looks and disguising their coverages.
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Dawgman.com recently spoke with Washington EDGE Coach Eric Schmidt about the offseason work that his players have put in to get themselves in position to impact the defense in 2023, and you might be surprised at what they worked on. Schmidt already has two veterans in Bralen Trice and Zion Tupuola-Fetui that he can lean on, but he also added another experienced player in Voi Tunuufi to his room. Schmidt talked about the steps his veterans are making to round out their games ahead of their final season on Montlake, as well as things the room did as a whole to up their games. The work behind the scenes with Washington's Strength and Conditioning staff has really paid off, according to Schmidt, and it goes way beyond just getting bigger, stronger, and faster. Cross-training has become a real theme for the Huskies, and it's happening year-around.
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Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer addressed the media Saturday after one of UW's big scrimmage days of fall camp, and he spoke the words that every Husky fans wanted to hear; Michael Penix was back and taking reps with the first team. After missing almost all the team period reps resting his arm this past week, the senior quarterback was apparently full-go for Saturday's scrimmage and took the number of reps you'd expect him to take in preparation for the 2023 season ahead. DeBoer also took questions about both sides of the line of scrimmage, players that stood out to him during the scrimmage, the status of UW's kicking jobs, as well as the play of true freshman quarterback Austin Mack.
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Dawgman.com spoke with Ryan Grubb a couple of times this week, once when Michael Penix Jr appeared fine, and then after the coaches shut Penix down from throwing during almost every meaningful session during the last handful of UW practices. Grubb was candid and transparent about the decision to hold Penix back and give the reps to Dylan Morris and Austin Mack, and also spoke on the other positions on offense, and how well the team has dealt with the outside distraction of next year's move to the Big Ten.
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Washington Receivers Coach JaMarcus Shephard spoke to the media this week, and the message was very clear; this UW team hasn't won anything yet. In Shephard's mind, that should make this team 'hungrier than ever'. In this 10-minute interview, he spoke about that hunger, how this team is trying to emulate what the 1991 Huskies did coming off a strong 1990 season, the work of individual players, going to the Big Ten next season, and more.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - try to dry themselves off after a day Day 6 of fall camp, held Wednesday at Husky Stadium. It was a day where the emphasis was placed on short yardage, third and fourth down, as well as red zone opportunities. And for the most part the offense did what you'd expect a high-powered offense to do; score often. But the defense also had their moments, and certainly had plenty of the game go their way when the team periods were set more between the 20s. To start, the guys talked about some of the conversations they had with the offensive players and coaches after practice, with a fine point on what went on with the offensive line during the team's first day in full pads. How much has the depth chart changed or stayed the same? Who is making moves? And how much competition for places is going to happen as the team moves forward? Wednesday was also the third practice in a row where Michael Penix Jr didn't throw during the team periods. Those periods went exclusively again to Dylan Morris and Austin Mack. Is Penix's absence from these periods something UW fans should be concerned about? Scott talked to Washington Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb after practice to get his thoughts on his Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback, and what would happen if UW had a game to play this weekend. Talk then moved to the rest of the offensive position groups, with who stood out Wednesday as well as overall through these first six practices. After a quick commercial break, the talk then turned to the defensive side of the ball, starting with the front seven. The defensive line might be down a player or two but the quality of depth is as good as it has been in a while. Moving to the linebackers, you could definitely say the same for the inside defenders, who have legitimately five players that should play a ton of snaps this coming season. And in the secondary, groups of cornerbacks are starting to sort themselves out, and others - like former Oregon CB Darren Barkins - are slowly but surely making moves.
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Opinions varied on whether it was the offense or the defense that got the upper hand Tuesday during Day Five of Washington's fall camp, held at Husky Stadium. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters - all came with different takes, but also with the understanding that both sides of the ball did some very good things while Michael Penix Jr sat out his second-straight day. Head Coach Kalen DeBoer told the media after that nothing is wrong with Penix, it was just another day for him to help him with his load management on his arm. It gave even more reps to Dylan Morris and Austin Mack to share, and Eklund thought Morris may have had his best day of practice in the Purple and Gold that he's seen. He started out with a deep throw to Will Nixon early in practice and seemed to generally be in command of the offense. The true freshman Mack had his ups and downs as you would expect for a 17-year-old, but it's clear the stage is not too big for him. The guys also talked about the running backs and the receivers, who have stood out and who took advantage of their turns on Tuesday. Probably the biggest name that stood out was sophomore Germie Bernard. With Denzel Boston a little nicked up and not practicing at 100 percent, Bernard took charge and had a couple of very nice connections down the field with Mack, the last one going for 65 yards and a score. It was coincidentally the last play of the practice. After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys come back and talk about the other side of the ball. The Huskies came up with three interceptions on 'Takeaway Tuesday', one from Davon Banks, another from Elijah Jackson, and the final one came when Carson Bruener jumped a route and picked Morris off on a play that looked like it would have been destined for pay dirt. The guys talked about the other defensive standouts, including Alphonzo Tuputala - who is finally getting a chance to play in something other than a yellow jersey. The guys give their final thoughts on the day, and Kim also gave a reminder to anyone that wants to sign up for Run To Win's Legends Football Luncheon. Kim is MC'ing the event, one that will include Greg Lewis, Justin Glenn, JaMarcus Shephard, and more! The luncheon is in Club Husky and starts at Noon, but if you register you can come early to see the end of practice. Click HERE to register for the luncheon.
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Inoke Breckterfield, Ulumoo Ale, Faatui Tuitele, Tuli Letuligasenoa, Eric Schmidt, Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Voi Tunuufi, Chuck Morrell, Julius Brown, and Jabbar Muhammad spoke to the media Thursday after Day Two of Washington Fall Camp, held at Husky Stadium.
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Here is everything Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer said after Sunday's Day Four of Fall Camp.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - wrapped up an eventful week in the life of the Washington Football program. On Sunday they saw the fourth day of fall camp, one that did not include Michael Penix Jr at all. It was weird to not see the senior starting quarterback taking snaps, but as UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer said after practice, it was an opportunity to give him a breather, as well as give turns to Dylan Morris and especially Austin Mack, the true freshman. The guys talk about watching a practice without Penix being involved, their first impressions of Mack as he finally got a heavy dose of action during the team periods, and other offensive players that have started to step up, like Arizona State transfer Daniyel Ngata. DeBoer also updated the situation with true freshman RB Tybo Rogers, and the guys talk about that as well. After a quick break, the talk turns to the other side of the ball, where the guys continue their praise of Voi Tunuufi and his move from the DL to EDGE. And is there some movement in the cornerback depth chart? Chris seems to think that maybe Thaddeus Dixon may have started to make a move on the starting cornerback job opposite Jabbar Muhammad, one that Elijah Jackson is also competing hard for. The guys also talk a little bit more about expansion and also how the move of UW to the B1G is already being felt in recruiting, as DeBoer talked about that after Sunday's practice.
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The Washington Huskies, along with the Oregon Ducks, made the decision on Friday to leave the Pac 12 and accept an offer to join the Big Ten in 2024. The move was historic, especially for Washington as it was one of the founding members of the conference over 100 years ago. With such an unprecedented move, president Ana Marie Cauce and athletic director Jen Cohen had to address the media and they did just that a little over 24 hours later. Cauce talked about the difficulty of making the "bittersweet", as she termed it, decision to leave the Pac 12, but felt it was in the best interest of the university as well as the student athletes and coaches. She also added that Washington is very excited about the move and that it provides numerous possibilities both athletically and academically. Cohen talked about some of the considerations they had to look at, including travel and, while declining to get into specifics about the financials, she said overall it would be a win for the Husky athletic programs. Both reiterated their support of continuing the Apple Cup series, including all sports, with Washington State even though they would not be in the same conference anymore, citing their close relationships with their counterparts with the Cougars.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - sat down to recap an eventful day three of fall camp, one where the defense came to play. The defense came up with two interceptions, both in periods where starting quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. didn't play. One was from freshman defensive back Leroy Bryant, and the other by transfer Thaddeus Dixon. In the first part of the podcast, the guys break down the players they thought excelled on the defensive side of the ball, starting with Ale, and then moved to the offensive side of the ball. It was clear Washington OC Ryan Grubb was none too pleased with how practice ended and he let the media know about it. It was also a bit of a learning process for the true freshmen, especially quarterback Austin Mack and the three receivers - Keith Reynolds, Taeshaun Lyons, and Rashid Williams. After a strong opening practice, things are coming thick and fast toward the freshmen and they're drinking through the proverbial fire hose as quickly as they can. After a quick break, the talk then turns to yesterday's historic announcement that Washington and Oregon would be joining the Big Ten. There wasn't much to add from what the guys talked about during Friday night's emergency podcast, but they added some more context and laid the groundwork for this afternoon's media call with UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Athletic Director Jen Cohen.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were so surprised by the news of Washington and Oregon to the Big Ten they recorded TWO emergency podcasts, but only one made it off the cutting room floor. In this half-hour emergency pod, the guys give their initial reactions to the Friday bombshell that Washington and Oregon would be joining USC and UCLA in the Big Ten starting in 2024. In 18 hours, the Huskies went from having a special meeting of their Board of Regents to an official offer and acceptance from the Big Ten Conference, one that followed just minutes after Oregon unanimously approved their move to the Big Ten. So who is to blame for the death of the Pac-12? And what were the events Friday that transpired to get UW and UO to the point where they had little choice but to jump ship? As always, the guys follow the money, and they also try to do a little guesswork as to how the Big Ten money compares not only to what the school is making now through the Pac-12, but how it will compare down the road when the Big Ten renegotiates its next media rights deal ahead of the 2030-31 season. Will it be similar to what Rutgers and Maryland had when they first joined the Big Ten? And what about things like TV times? We know how UW fans love Pac-12 After Dark, so will this move help eliminate those pesky night games? And what about the Apple Cup? Or the game not called the Civil War? And what to make of the rest of the crumbling Pac-12? What of the fate of Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Stanford, California, Oregon State, and Washington State? Could the Big Ten come back for the Bay Area schools at a later date? Could the Big 12 grab OSU and WSU at a discount, much in the same way the Big Ten is grabbing Oregon and Washington right now? After a quick break, Scott talks about any recruiting ramifications of this move, and the guys also give their final thoughts not just on the move, but on the day and how it's going to impact things for this coming season. Needless to say, it's going to be seen as a big distraction eliminated for Kalen DeBoer and the Washington football team.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were at Husky Stadium Thursday for a beautiful Day Two of Fall Camp, and it wasn't quite as one-sided for the offense as it was on Day One. In fact, the defense more than held their own and made life a lot tougher for Michael Penix Jr and Dylan Morris. We spoke with the defensive players and coaches after practice, and recapped a lot of their thoughts here. One of the big talking points was the move of Voi Tunuufi from DL to EDGE, and also about the depth at defensive line that allowed that move to take place. We then moved to the linebackers and finally the defensive backs. One of the defensive backs we spoke about was Oklahoma State transfer Jabbar Muhammad, who spoke to Kim after practice. And then a quick look at the offensive side of the ball, including talk on the play of the day; a beautiful bomb from Penix to Denzel Boston as Boston glided past Jaivion Green for six. After a quick break the guys get right into the heart of what everyone outside of Husky Stadium was talking about; realignment. The Washington Board of Regents are set to have a meeting at 9 pm tonight, likely having to do with a potential move away from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. Will it happen? If it does happen, when will the school make it official? And who might be joining Washington if they do make a move to the Big Ten? And when is the earliest this could happen?
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Here is everything Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer said to the media after Washington's first day of fall camp, a two-and-a-half hour practice under beautiful summer Seattle skies.
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The Washington Huskies took the field for their first day of fall camp under sunny skies and 70 degree temps. The guys from Dawgman.com were there and following the two-hour practice, they sat down to put a bow on what they saw. They discussed how efficient the offense looked and how Michael Penix Jr. looked like he was in mid-season form. Following that, they took a look at the tailbacks and discussed the battle between Cameron Davis, Dillon Johnson, Will Nixon, Sam Adams, Daniyel Ngata and Tybo Rogers and who looks like the most-ready to take over for Wayne Taulapapa. Johnson was getting his first significant reps since arriving in the spring. He definitely looks the part, but two of the guys felt that Davis had set himself apart from the rest and is the clear favorite to start at the tailback position. They then turned their attention to the wide receiver group and discussed how players like Germie Bernard and Denzel Boston would likely be starting at several programs in the country, but both are likely to see limited targets this fall with Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan and Ja'Lynn Polk demanding a lot of attention. Throw in three talented freshmen and the Huskies are in great shape for the forseeable future in the receiver corps. Moving over to the defensive side of the ball, the guys talked about the move of Voi Tunuufi to EDGE and how he looked along with the rest of the room, including Bralen Trice and Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Lance Holtzclaw and Milton Hopkins Jr. They also looked at the depth along the defensive line and linebacker and gave an early look at the secondary where Elijah Jackson and Jabbar Muhammad look to be the leading candidates to man the corner spots once the season gets underway in September.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - met up in person for the first time since the end of spring football to hash out the latest news coming out of the Pac-12, and it's been a busy few days. Gone is Colorado, and now reports have Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff set to announce the parameters of a new media deal to the conference members within the next 48 hours. So what to make of all the news? In the first half of the 40-minute podcast, Kim and Chris give their thoughts on Colorado leaving, what a new media rights deal may accomplish in the short term, and whether or not the Pac-12 will add a member to get back to 10 for the start of the 2024 season, or expand even further. Scott joins in at the end of the discussion to give his thoughts and then the guys move right into Washington fall camp, which is set to begin Wednesday morning. They give their initial thoughts on the quarterback and running back positions, with emphasis on the news that the Huskies picked up a brand-new quarterback recently in former SDSU signal-caller Will Haskell, who will have to sit out the 2023 season per transfer rules. After a short break to pay a few bills, the guys come back with the things they are excited to look forward to when camp breaks Wednesday morning. With special emphasis on the offensive line and defensive backfield, Chris and Scott talk about the position battles they are curious about, as well as the players they want to see step up and take starting roles. After that, Kim gives us his cliff's notes from Pac-12 Media Day, including his conversations with USC linebacker Mason Cobb (who played alongside current UW DB Jabbar Muhammad at Oklahoma State), former UW DE Laiatu Latu, now at UCLA, and former UW assistant coach Justin Wilcox, now head coach at California. The guys then give their final thoughts heading into fall camp to close out the podcast.
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was at Resorts World in Las Vegas Friday for the 2023 Pac-12 Football Media Day, and it turned out to be a pretty eventful one. From Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff's head-fake toward a media deal announcement, to no Deion Sanders because of his recent surgeries, there was no shortage of Sin City storylines. Grinolds was able to talk to Washington Head Coach Kalen Deboer, as well as UW quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio in a number of media settings to get their takes on the upcoming season, what they're looking forward to, what pitfalls they are anticipating, and so much more. To start the podcast, DeBoer meets with the media to answer their questions, and then there is another media scrum where he fielded more questions. Then there was a general media session for both Penix and Ulofoshio, and then Grinolds was able to catch the senior linebacker on the side for a one-on-one conversation.
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Andrew Ivins and Cooper Petagna discuss Colorado, TCU, Michigan State, and Washington, and if it's time to panic on their 2024 classes or if they're just in a summer slump.
Colorado - 6:00 TCU - 18:45 Michigan State - 28:20 Washington - 35:15
Host: Cooper Petagna & Andrew Ivins Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here!
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Even though we're into the "deadest" time of the year, that's a relative term because there's still a lot going on, the guys from Dawgman -- Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund -- thought it would be a good idea to catch Husky fans up on what has been going on. From football, to basketball and recruiting, they spend a little over 30 minutes breaking things down and going over all that has been happening on Montlake. Their first hit was the football recruiting trail. Eklund broke down the impending announcement of Los Alamitos (Ca.) LB Kamar Mothudi as well as where things stand currently with in-state four-star prospects Isendre Ahfua and Jason Brown. They also discussed what the coaches have been up to and what will be happening over the next couple of weeks before the start of fall camp. Lastly, Grinolds gave an update on the basketball team and talked about one of their latest commitments, former Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy, and the two discussed three former Husky basketball players -- Isaiah Stewart, Dejounte Murray and Matisse Thybulle -- who are on the cusp of signing big contracts with their NBA teams.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - break down the flurry of activity that has taken place in the last 10 days at Montlake, as the Washington Huskies went from one verbal commit for their 2024 recruiting class - Paki Finau - and turned it into a dozen commits, the last one being DL Dominic Kirks on Friday morning. In the first half of the show, the guys talk about Kirks' decision, and then go into some details on the other prospects that verbally committed ahead of UW's big D (Decision) Day; Monday the 26th. That meant talking about the verbal commitments given by Jason Robinson, Justice Williams, and Decker DeGraaf. After a quick break, the guys then delve into the chaos that ensued this past Monday, starting with the verbal commitment of defensive lineman Omar Khan from the greater-Houston area. Then it was St. John Bosco LB Khmori House, followed quickly by Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial EDGE Noah Carter. Later in the afternoon, Ratumana Bulabalavu from Carlsbad, Calif. gave his public pledge, and then Etiwanda's Dermaricus Davis made his decision known, giving the Huskies their prep quarterback for the 2024 recruiting class. Tuesday night it was defensive back Elias Johnson from Jesuit High School in Portland (Jaxson Kirkland's alma mater) who chose Washington over Washington State and Oregon State in a unique reveal (we talk about it), and then on Thursday night Peyton Waters from Van Nuys (Calif.) Birmingham announced his commitment to Washington over UCLA, Utah, Stanford, Northwestern, USC, and others. Chris and Scott go in-depth on each one, and at the end of the podcast give UW fans an idea of what they should expect next from the Huskies in recruiting as things start to slow down as the summer creeps into the Emerald City.
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247Sports National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman joins Andrew Ivins to talk about Washington's and Stanford's recruiting hot streak as well as the takeaways from the Under Armour Future 50 at IMG Academy.
Washington Gets Hot - 3:10 Stanford Rises Up - 15:20 Future 50 Takeaways - 24:30 2025 4-star OT Michael Fasusi - 28:45 2025 4-star QB Akili Smith Jr - 33:30 2025 4-star QB KJ Lacey - 37:30 2025 4-star RB Harlem Berry - 41:00 2025 4-star WR Dallas Wilson - 41:45
Host: Andrew Ivins Guest: Brandon Huffman Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here!
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - got together Friday morning to not just give an overview on who is currently taking official visits to Washington, but also the big push the UW coaches are making with 11 more recruits coming to Montlake to start their official visits today and tomorrow. Here is the full list of 2024 high school prospects that are on campus right now or will be on campus within the next 24 hours: EDGE Deshawn Warner from Goodyear, Ariz. Safety Dontae Carter from Cibolo, Tex. WR Jason Robinson from Long Beach Poly LS Cannon Skidmore from Mesa, Ariz. WR Elias Johnson from Portland, Ore. DL Keona Wilhite from Tucson, Ariz. (committed to Arizona) EDGE Noah Carter from Peoria, Ariz. DL Ratumana Bulabalavu from Carlsbad, Calif. WR Justice Williams from Westlake Village, Calif. DL Omar Khan from Cypress, Tex. OL Ikinasio Tupou from Palo Alto, Calif. LB Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes from Bellflower, Calif. TE Decker DeGraaf from Glendora, Calif. LB Khmori House from Bellflower, Calif. Safety Peyton Waters from Van Nuys, Calif. OL Paki Finau from Hesperia, Calif. (Washington commit) DL Jericho Johnson from Fairfield, Calif. QB Dermaricus Davis from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - got together to preview the six prospects that are scheduled to take official visits to Washington this upcoming weekend. In the first part of the podcast, the guys talked about how, with nearly 30 official visits scheduled for these next two weekends, Washington's recruiting efforts is mirroring a lot of what they did last year, but with a couple of new twists. Now that Washington has an 11-2 story they can sell on the recruiting trail, they aren't as gung-ho to try and wrap up a lot of their recruiting work early. They are willing to wait a little bit longer in the hopes their longer-game approach can bear fruit the closer they get to mid-December for the mid-year signing period. The other thing to consider is that recruits now have unlimited opportunities to take official visits. That means the potential for more recruits to take late visits in the cycle, and with that the possibility of late flips. After a quick break, Chris and Scott focus on the six players taking official visits this coming weekend, including two current UW commits. Here they are. Seattle (Wash.) Garfield QB EJ Caminong Henderson (Nev.) Liberty WR Landon Bell Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon WR Kwazi Gilmer Cleveland (Ohio) Villa Angela-St. Joseph DL Dominic Kirks Valley Village (Calif.) Campbell Hall LB Kamar Mothudi Long Beach (Calif.) Poly LB Dylan Williams
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Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund give their final thoughts on the Apple Cup, contract extensions, the coaching carousel, the transfer portal, UW's eventual bowl game, recruiting breaking news, and hoops talk.
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Washington's Offensive Coordinator, Co-Defensive Coordinator, and Head Coach talk about the key moments in UW's 51-33 Apple Cup win in Pullman Saturday night, as well as the decisions that went right along the way in 2022 to produce a 10-win regular season.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - held down the fort Saturday night while Kim Grinolds raced back to the west side after witnessing the 114th Apple Cup first-hand. Kim saw the No. 13 Washington Huskies overcome some early sloppiness on offense and ineffectiveness on defense to put on a second-half masterclass in Pullman, eventually defeating Washington State 51-33 to ensure a 10-win regular season. The win also exorcized some demons for the Huskies that played in last year's 40-13 win by the Cougars in Seattle. After our initial thoughts, we broke down what we saw when Washington State's offense started the game versus Washington's defense. The Huskies had a devil of a time getting WSU Quarterback Cameron Ward on the ground, and he made the pay - time and time again. But eventually UW's game plan paid off when they only allowed Washington State six second-half points and 129 total yards of offense. What allowed them to be so efficient and effective in the second half compared to the first half? After a quick break, we switch sides and look at a Washington offense led by Michael Penix Jr. that averaged 10.5 yards per play. Despite running over 20 fewer plays in the game compared to Washington State, they out-gained the Cougars by 270 yards. Remarkable. And what's more remarkable is that they did it despite a slow start for the UW offense. It was only the second time all season they didn't score points on their initial drive. But they eventually found their footing, finished the half ahead 28-27, and then it only took one play - a 75-yard pass from Penix to Jalen McMillan - to show that the Huskies were not going to mess around. Both McMillan and Rome Odunze went over the 1000-yard mark in receiving yards Saturday night. They finished with 703 yards of total offense - good for third all-time and a UW Apple Cup record - and they did that despite back-to-back turnovers in the second half. And once they got things rolling in the second quarter, did it ever look like Washington State and their number-one conference scoring defense were going to stop them? After another quick break, Chris and Scott talked about the ramifications for the Huskies as they look to bowl season. Did Washington get inadvertently hosed by the Pac-12 because of their preseason move to consolidate the divisions and take the top two teams regardless of record? Because if they hadn't done that, UW would be playing USC in the Pac-12 Championship game next weekend instead of Utah. But does the 10 wins, coupled by a potential of USC making the College Football Playoff, guarantee a New Year's Six bowl game for the Huskies? And where do they think the Huskies will end up when the latest College Football Playoff poll is released on Tuesday?
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - dealt with some technical difficulties, a power outage, and ghosts in the machine to put together an Apple Cup pregame show. It sounded at times like it was put together 114 years ago in the middle of the Palouse instead of today, but the guys got their points across and they beg your forgiveness. To start, they talk a little bit about WSU Head Coach Jake Dickert and how a defensive coach is a bit of a change from Mike Leach and the Air Raid attack where it was all passing all the time. Then they go into Washington State's offense, talk some about their quarterback - Cameron Ward - as well as the skill players around Ward that will try and exploit Washington's defense. Talk then turned to Washington's offense and what they're going to try to do to score against Washington State's defense. A couple of the guys think that WSU's defense is a little overrated, despite leading the Pac-12 in scoring defense. The guys also talk about what they expect the Cougars to do to put some pressure on Michael Penix Jr., and how the Huskies will counter those moves, as well as if WSU will try and take certain receivers away, like Colorado did with Rome Odunze. Would that fundamentally change things, or is that just a matter of picking your poison against a deep and talented UW receiving corps? After a break, the guys move to some talk of the Washington running backs room and how important they will be in terms of setting the tone offensively for UW and how they need to be effective and productive when the Cougars try and sit back to lull Penix into a false sense of security. And could there be more backs involved tonight than just Wayne Taulapapa and Cameron Davis? Scott provides a quick recruiting update, and Kim and Chris offer up their two cents' worth on UW Hoops after their 4-point win over Saint Mary's on Thanksgiving night to win the Paycom Wooden Legacy Championship, as well as their final thoughts on what they expect to see tonight on the Palouse.
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The guys from Dawgman.com break down the details of the extension for Washington's head coach, the timing and what it means going forward, as well as the Apple Cup and how recruiting will finish up heading to the mid-year signing period.
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Michael Penix Jr., Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, Devin Culp, Jack Westover, Jaxson Kirkland, and Edefuan Ulofoshio talk about what's at stake Saturday in Pullman, and the idea of righting a wrong from last year's game.
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Washington Co-Defensive Coordinator William Inge, Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, and Head Coach Kalen DeBoer talk to the media this week ahead of their trip to Pullman.
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Wayne Taulapapa, Cameron Davis, Jalen McMillan, Jaxson Kirkland, Jeremiah Martin, and UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media after the Huskies 54-7 win over the Colorado Buffaloes and got their thoughts on the win, as well as looking ahead to the Apple Cup.
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Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund hash over the main talking points after UW's 47-point thrashing of the Buffaloes on Senior Night.
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Nearly an hour's worth of pregame breaking down Washington's opponent, as well as more fallout from the Oregon win, and a quick recruiting update too.
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BuffStampede.com's Publisher goes in-depth into the issues that have plagued Colorado not just this season, but for a while now.
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The Dawgman guys give an overview of the talking points coming out of their conversations this week with the Washington coaches and players, as well as a quick recruiting and men's basketball update.
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Lee Marks, JaMarcus Shephard, Scott Huff, William Inge, and Julius Brown spoke to the media ahead of Washington's game against Colorado.
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Michael Penix Jr., Taj Davis, Jaxson Kirkland, Henry Bainivalu, Edefuan Ulofoshio, Alex Cook, and Peyton Henry spoke to the media this week to recap their thoughts on UW's historic 37-34 win over No. 6 Oregon, and what it's going to take to re-focus on this weekend's opponent, the Colorado Buffaloes.
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UW OC Ryan Grub, Co-DC Chuck Morrell, and Head Coach Kalen DeBoer take stock of their huge road win, what it will take to re-focus for Colorado and Senior Day
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This may not have been 70-21, but any win is a quality win when you head to Autzen Stadium, and that's exactly what the No. 25 Washington Huskies did Saturday afternoon, defeating the No. 6 Oregon Ducks 37-34. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - broke down all the main talking points of the game, starting with the decision to take the ball after winning the coin toss. That was the first time Kalen DeBoer had taken the ball after winning the toss, and it proved to be a wise decision, as the Huskies went down and immediately scored. Washington also got a huge slice of luck when Oregon out-tricked themselves, leading to a fumbled snap that Alphonzo Tuputala was able to gather near the UW goal line, eliminating the possibility of points for the Ducks on that key second quarter series. Not many predicted a 13-10 halftime score; in fact most of us predicted a basketball score. But it turned out to be a heavyweight fight instead, especially in the second half. The Ducks marched right down the field and scored on a bomb, which was matched by Washington when they scored. Both teams traded serious haymakers in the third quarter, and that spilled over into the beginning of the fourth, when UW quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made an uncharacteristically bad decision near Oregon's goal line. A forced pass was tipped by Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell and gathered in by defensive back Jeffrey Bassa. That's when Oregon began to slowly steamroll Washington into the Autzen Stadium turf, a 20-play drive designed to have their opponents cry UNCLE! And UW almost did, until safety Alex Cook diagnosed a Bo Nix keeper on third down, stopping him three yards short of a first down. With Nix banged up on the play, Oregon decided to kick a field goal to give them a 7-point lead. After a quick break, the Dawgman guys talk about that sequence, as well as how the Huskies responded with a 3-play, 65-yard scoring drive, punctuated by a 62-yard pass from Penix to Taj Davis, a pass that had to be seen to be believed. Then the guys broke down Oregon's next series, the one that would actually give Washington the ball back after Nix wasn't able to get back in the game. The Ducks tried to run four times, including a fourth and 1 at their own 34, but Noah Whittington slipped and fell down behind the line of scrimmage, and it all happened while Nix was on the sideline trying desperately to get back in the game. Kim breaks down the post-game scene on the field and during the press conference, and then the guys give their final thoughts on a crazy, historic day at Autzen Stadium, including the deserved Peyton Henry redemption arc.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down the main matchups on both sides of the ball for the Washington Huskies, as they face off against No. 6 Oregon today at Autzen Stadium.
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The guys from Dawgman break down the main topics they talked about with the UW coaches and players during the week as they continue to prepare for their game at Oregon.
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Lee Marks, JaMarcus Shephard, Scott Huff, Eric Schmidt, and Chuck Morrell spoke to the media this week about the challenge of facing No. 6 Oregon this weekend in Eugene.
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Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins met Tuesday to debrief the media on UW's 69-52 win over Weber State, what he saw on film, and how some of the scheme changes he made, including going from man defense to zone mid-way through the first quarter, proved to be effective. The Huskies next play North Florida Friday night at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Rome Odunze, Henry Bainivalu, Jaxson Kirkland, Tuli Letuligasenoa, and Edefuan Ulofoshio talk about their Oregon memories, and what they expect it will be like in Eugene.
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Keion Brooks, Jr., P.J. Fuller, and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after their 69-52 win Monday night at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Co-Washington DC William Inge, Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, and Head Coach Kalen DeBoer addressed the media Monday ahead of their Saturday afternoon game at Oregon.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Cameron Davis, Rome Odunze, Cam Bright, Peyton Henry, and Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media after Washington's 24-21 win over No. 23 Oregon State Friday night at Husky Stadium.
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Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund attempt to break down the key elements behind the Huskies' come-from-behind victory Friday night at Husky Stadium.
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The Dawgman.com interns - Luke Mounger, Jack McCauley, and Josh Wodka - preview Oregon State's offense, defense, and also give their bets to bark and confidence intervals of a Washington win Friday night at Husky Stadium.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together to record their Oregon State pregame show, but something weird happened along the way. Blame it on the crazy impending weather, blame it on a lack of sleep or coffee, blame it on us getting ahead of the Pac-12 After Dark madness, but this conversation started a bit off the rails and arguably went downhill from there.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - broke down all the conversations they had with the Washington coaches and players ahead of their Friday night showdown with No. 24 Oregon State, and Kim and Chris also recapped the things that stood out to them after UW's 95-64 exhibition win over Alaska-Fairbanks this week at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Washington coaches Ryan Grubb, Inoke Breckterfield, Eric Schmidt, William Inge, and Chuck Morrell spoke to the media this week ahead of Friday night's game against Oregon State at Husky Stadium.
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Here is everything Noah Williams, Keion Brooks, and Mike Hopkins had to say after Washington's 95-64 exhibition win over Alaska-Fairbanks Tuesday night at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Wayne Taulapapa, Rome Odunze, Geirean Hatchett, Asa Turner, and Mishael Powell spoke to the media this week ahead of Washington's game versus Oregon State.
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On Monday, it was just Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer who took questions from the media instead of him and the coordinators. It's a short week for the Huskies, as they were right in the middle of preparations to host Oregon State Friday night at Husky Stadium. Here is everything DeBoer said about last week's BYE week, this week's opponent, and more.
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was on hand in San Francisco this week during Pac-12 Media Day for Men's Basketball, and it was there where he was able to get some exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with the UW players and coaches on hand. It was a chance to catch up with guard Jamal Bey, who has been at Montlake long enough now to call himself a UW graduate. In fact, he's already taking Master's-level classes after earning his undergraduate degree in Medical Anthropology. Grinolds talked to Bey about his decision to come back to UW, his time in Seattle, his teammates, and especially the relationship he has with the UW coaches and what he expects to see from this year's Hoop Dawgs.
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There may not be a Washington football game this weekend as the Huskies take their BYE week, but the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - still have plenty to talk about. They posted their mid-season awards earlier in the week, and that's where they started. And any conversation when it comes to the top players so far through 8 games, it all has to start with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The senior from Florida has absolutely lit it up for the Huskies in 2022, as he leads the country in passing yards per game. The guys also talked a little bit about the offense in general, with some specific conversations about the running backs and receivers, as well as the job new Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb has done. Do we think he'll be in line for a head coaching job soon? The talk then moves to the defensive side of the ball, including discussion on why the defense has struggled in general, what are they going to do about the secondary issues, and how big an impact Tuli Letuligasenoa has made to the defensive front so far this season. After a break to pay some bills, the guys come back to talk about this week's Pac-12 Men's Basketball Media Day, including the storylines for the Hoop Dawgs coming into the season. How will Keion Brooks fit in as a new transfer from Kentucky? How much will he be counted on to take the scoring load given up when Terrell Brown, Jr. graduated? And who will be counted on to put the ball in the net from deep? And how big an impact will the transfer bigs - Franck Kepnang from Oregon and Braxton Meah from Fresno State - make over the course of the season? And can this group be the one that gets the zone back working to the point where it is a legitimate weapon in Mike Hopkins' arsenal? Scott finishes up the podcast with a quick recruiting update, including where some of the coaches were at during the BYE week, and then they give their final thoughts as the Huskies look ahead to hosting the Oregon State Beavers this coming Friday night at Husky Stadium.
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Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley are joined by special guest, former UW player Jason Crandall, as they break down their 2022-23 season thoughts ahead of Tuesday's exhibition game versus Alaska-Fairbanks.
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was on hand in San Francisco this week during Pac-12 Media Day for Men's Basketball, and it was there where he was able to get some exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with the UW players and coaches on hand. It was a chance to get to know new Husky forward Keion Brooks Jr. , who took the same path as Quade Green from Kentucky to Montlake, and also played prep ball with former Husky Isaiah Stewart. Grinolds talked to Brooks about his decision to come to UW, his time so far in Seattle, his teammates, and especially the relationship he has with the UW coaches.
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Wednesday was Pac-12 Men's Basketball Day, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was on hand to hear what everyone had to say. He was also able to carve out some time for an exclusive preseason interview with Washington's Head Coach Mike Hopkins, who updated us on the new players, the returners, and how the makeup of this team is going to be a little different than recent UW teams.
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Ryan Grubb, Chuck Morrell, and Kalen DeBoer answer the media's questions during UW's BYE week
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together after Washington's Saturday night 28-21 win at California and broke down the main storylines that came from Memorial Stadium. It was Prime Pac-12 After Dark, which meant the game would probably have some moments that would make you just shake your head, and with this game all those head-shaking moments came courtesy of the Pac-12 officiating crew on hand - but we did our best to not get too bogged down with that nonsense. The first part of the podcast gave our initial thoughts on the win, including the fact that it officially makes Washington bowl-eligible, something that is super-important for any program, but means probably just a little bit more for a first-year staff trying to generate some success and create a product that they can sell in recruiting. And when you have an offense that generated over 475 yards of total offense and comes away with a win, you can sell a lot. The other initial storyline would have been the Huskies getting their first win on the road and doing it without a turnover. These Road Dawgs didn't make it easy on themselves, going for nearly 250 yards of total offense in the first half while forcing Cal into four-straight punts - and yet only were up by 6 heading into halftime. But they didn't hand points to Cal either, whether via fumble or interception. They weren't 100 percent clean all the time, but they did force the Golden Bears into some long fields to try and get back in the game after the Huskies scored on their first three possessions of the second half. After a quick break, the guys talk about that crazy second half that saw the Huskies and Golden Bears basically draw (UW outscored Cal 22-21), and also saw Washington's defensive front do what they did against Arizona; come up big in the moments that mattered to get sacks or put a licking on Cal quarterback Jack Plummer to the point where he just couldn't sustain any drives at the end of the game. But did the Huskies get a little greedy at the end offensively instead of trying to salt the game away on the ground? The guys then give their final thoughts, including how important it's going to be for the Huskies to maximize the time they have during the upcoming bye week before finishing their season with a strong slate of games; Oregon State, at Oregon, Colorado, and at Washington State.
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And hour's worth of coffee talk previewing Washington's game with the California Golden Bears, a recruiting update, and also some hoops talk with men's basketball media day coming up next week.
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Luke Mounger takes a look at Washington's next opponent on both sides of the ball
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got a chance to speak to the Washington coaches and players ahead of their road trip to the Bay Area this weekend to play the California Golden Bears. Kickoff is at 7:30 pm Saturday night and will be shown on ESPN. In the first part of the podcast, the guys talked about a number of the players and storylines for the Huskies. Included were: Kuao Peihopa Michael Penix Jr. Jaxson Kirkland Matteo Mele Nate Kalepo Jaivion Green Davon Banks Wayne Taulapapa Cameron Davis Red Zone and short-yardage situations. Secondary issues with health and numbers due to injuries. Eighth different starting secondary in as many weeks. Trying to get out to an early lead to help the defense get the opposing offenses one-dimensional. After a quick break, the guys go back to talking about some of the conversations they had with individual players and coaches, including: Zion Tupuola-Fetui Jeremiah Martin Troy Fautanu Faatui Tuitele Devin Culp JaMarcus Shephard Scott Huff Eric Schmidt Chuck Morrell Nick Sheridan They finish up the podcast with their final thoughts, as well as a quick recruiting update as some of the coaches will be out watching games ahead of the Cal game.
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JaMarcus Shephard, Nick Sheridan, Eric Schmidt, and Chuck Morrell spoke to the media this week about their players, how they did in UW's 49-39 win over Arizona, and how they are preparing for another road test, this time at Cal.
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Cameron Davis, Jack Westover, Troy Fautanu, Faatui Tuitele, Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Jeremiah Martin, and Asa Turner all spoke to the media ahead of Washington's game this weekend at Cal.
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Washington's Head Coach and Coordinators updated the media on the latest personnel news, as well as how they saw last weekend's win and the potential issues presented by their next opponent
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Michael Penix, Jr., Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk, Jeremiah Martin, and Asa Turner talk about taking down the Wildcats at Husky Stadium.
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Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and Josh Wodka go over the main talking points on both sides of the ball, including Michael Penix Jr.'s record-setting day.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together ahead of the Arizona-Washington game to break down the main storylines, but it's hard to get past the biggest one of all; these defenses are bad. To start the show, they talked about how Arizona should attack a wounded UW defense, licking their wounds and trying to limp through the next two games before a much-needed BYE week shows up. They are especially banged up in the secondary, which makes the recent news of Cameron Williams redshirting all the more curious. They talk about that, as well as what we might expect to see from a defensive backfield that will unveil their seventh different lineup in as many weeks. They also talked about the defensive front and why UW had to rely on true freshman Jayvon Parker and what the future looks like in that position. But most importantly, they talked about Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura and what Washington has to do in order to get him off his spot and behind the chains. After a quick break, that led them right into the main point in trying to limit de Laura; get out to a sizable lead, and force de Laura into situations where he needs to push the ball downfield. As it has been shown so far this season, when he feels like he's got to get the 'Cats back in the game, that's when he can make mistakes when extending plays. The guys also talk about the interesting decision by Arizona Head Coach Jedd Fisch to hire former Washington, USC, and UCLA assistant coach Johnny Nansen to be his defensive coordinator. And with Arizona's run defense statistically one of the worst in all of college football, the UW offensive game plan seems clear; run, run, run, and then let Michael Penix Jr. play-action off of those runs. But who will be UW's leading ballcarrier? Wayne Taulapapa? Cameron Davis? Richard Newton? Will Nixon? Sam Adams? It will be interesting to see who emerges, and it may be more than one. They also talk about the role the tight ends could play in a game plan like this, and also delve into an important question about game mechanics; if UW wins the toss, should they take the ball? This may be one of the few games where going on the offensive from the start is the right tactic to take.
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Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley offer their insight into what they see happening Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium as Washington tries to right the ship against the Arizona Wildcats.
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was joined this week by WildcatAuthority's Jason Scheer, who gave us some fantastic insight into how the Arizona Wildcats are doing this season and what to expect from the visitors when they travel to Seattle to play Washington on Saturday at Husky Stadium. After a quick UA Hoops update, Kim and Jason get into what has made the offense so good this season in Tucson. Longtime offensive coach Jedd Fisch, who coached at stops that include the Seattle Seahawks, Michigan, UCLA, the Los Angeles Rams, and most recently the New England Patriots, was named Arizona's head coach ahead of the 2021 season. Jason talked about how Fisch has been received so far by the UA faithful. The talk then turns to his offense, led by former Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura. They talked a moment about de Laura planting the WSU flag in the middle of the field at Husky Stadium after the Cougars defeated the Huskies in the 2021 Apple Cup, and his regret over that decision. Jason also talked about Arizona's offensive skill players, a group that includes one of the best receiving corps in the entire country: Jacob Cowing, Dorian Singer, Tetairoa McMillan, and tight end Tanner McLachlan. And if you are Washington co-Defensive Coordinators William Inge and Chuck Morrell, Jason provides a blueprint he thinks could be successful in slowing the 'Cats down a little bit. They take a quick break after talking about Arizona's offensive line to talk about the other side of the ball. It came as a bit of a surprise to see longtime Pac-12 coach Johnny Nansen take over as UA's defensive coordinator. Jason talks about that move, as well as the fact that the Wildcats will probably show more in terms of scheme than any other team Washington has faced so far this season. He is also quite frank when talking about Arizona's run defense. It's not good, as the 'Cats are giving up nearly 230 yards per game on the ground, and Cal's freshman running Jaydn Ott ran for 274 yards on 19 carries against UA earlier this season. Kim asked Jason what he would do if he was Nansen and tasked with the job of trying to stop Washington Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Then we hear some final thoughts from Jason on what he expects to happen during the game from an Arizona point of view.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - broke down the main storylines heading into Washington's Homecoming game versus Arizona. After their UCLA loss, the sense was one of being hurt, but after losing to Arizona State in Tempe this past Saturday, the vibe seemed to be more of the 'pissed off' variety. The defense is struggling to get off the field right now in a big way, but the coaches have been pleased and impressed with how the players have responded week after week, regardless of the result. They continue to practice hard and fix problems. Against UCLA they struggled to tackle effectively; their Pro Football Focus tackling grade at ASU was 90.0. That's an improvement. Now they'll have to fix their third down woes against an Arizona team that is top 25 nationally in third down percentage on offense. The guys talked first about some of the main talking points when Head Coach Kalen DeBoer, Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, and Co-Defensive Coordinator Chuck Morrell met with the media, including a deep dive into some of the key plays and moments in UW's loss to ASU. After a quick break, the guys talk about their conversations with the UW players they spoke with this week - Cameron Davis, Rome Odunze, Bralen Trice, Cam Bright, and Alex Cook - with specific reference to the main storylines heading into Saturday's game versus Arizona. UA quarterback Jayden de Laura planted the WSU flag at midfield after their Apple Cup win last season, and that is certainly something that is on the players' minds, even if the only current UW coach that experienced that game was Scott Huff. And there are certainly other UA skill players that Washington will have to focus on, including pass-catchers Jacob Cowing, Dorian Singer, Tetairoa McMillan, and Tanner McLachlan. After another quick break, it was time to talk about the chats with the media and the other UW coaches they spoke with - Huff, JaMarcus Shephard, Eric Schmidt, and Julius Brown. There was plenty of talk about getting off the field on third down, how the combination of Troy Fautanu and Jaxson Kirkland on the left side of the offensive line is working out, how that might help UW this weekend against an anemic Arizona run defense, and more - including the guys' final thoughts.
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JaMarcus Shephard, Scott Huff, Eric Schmidt, and Julius Brown spoke with the media this week to recap what they saw in Washington's 45-38 loss at Arizona State, as well as what they expect to see this coming Saturday at Husky Stadium, as UW hosts the Arizona Wildcats.
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Cameron Davis, Rome Odunze, Bralen Trice, Cam Bright, and Alex Cook all spoke to the media about the ASU loss, pushing ahead for Arizona.
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Ryan Grubb, Chuck Morrell, and Kalen DeBoer spoke with the media Monday after the Huskies endured their second-straight road loss, 45-38 at Arizona State.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - sort through the wreckage that was Washington's 45-38 loss to Arizona State. That's eight-straight losses for the Huskies in Tempe, an absolute house of horrors for these Dawgs. Arizona State lost their quarterback, Emory Jones, in the second quarter, but just kept chugging along with backup Trenton Bourguet, who finished the game 15-21 for 182 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. And the Sun Devils were also dealing with their own program issues, as they recently fired Herm Edwards and RB Coach Shaun Aguano was put in charge of things for the rest of the season. Elijah Jackson made his first career start for the Huskies at cornerback, and true freshmen Tristan Dunn and Jayvon Parker played a lot of snaps Saturday afternoon. In the end, the heat didn't make a huge difference, and the grass didn't either. Because Washington tied the game up at 38 with 12 minutes to play and the game was there for the taking. But an inability by the defense to stop anyone on third down, coupled with UW's tepid final drive - one that included a 30-yard fumble that gave them no hope of trying to find the end zone - sealed their fate, a fate UW has suffered many times in Sun Devil Stadium. Grinolds and Fetters broke down the problems that plagued Washington's defense, the plays that turned the game in ASU's favor, and where they go from here. Here's a hint; any UW fan that thinks the defense is going to miraculously get healthy or better before they host Arizona a week from now should re-think their opinion. This group of Dawgs is battered and bruised up, trying to figure out a way to get through the next two weeks before the bye week arrives.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - put together their final pregame thoughts before the Washington Huskies and Arizona State Sun Devils tussle this afternoon at Sun Devil Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 pm and will be shown on the Pac-12 Network. To get a better idea of what Washington will see from their hosts, the Arizona State Sun Devils, SunDevilSource's Chris Karpman gave an in-depth update on the status of the program and also spoke with Kim Grinolds to give fans an idea as to what he expects from ASU today. To begin the podcast, the guys go over the main storylines, namely the inability of Washington to win at ASU since 2001, the mid-day start and playing in the heat, as well as playing on another grass field. Talk then turns to what they expect to see when Arizona State's offense matches up with UW's Death Row Defense. Will turnovers play a role in today's game? The Huskies have been talking takeaways all week, so we'll see if they can force ASU QB Emory Jones into some poor decisions. After a quick break, they switch sides and talk about what they think will happen with Washington has the ball on offense. Can UW exploit the fact that ASU is having a hell of a time getting off the field on third down? And what do they expect to see with the continued experiment of Troy Fautanu at left tackle and Jaxson Kirkland at left guard. And which players on that side of the ball do they expect to step up and have big games? Here's a hint; they all picked a different player from the same position group. After the final break, Scott gives a quick recruiting update, Kim and Chris offer some more thoughts on the verbal commitment of top shooting guard Wesley Yates to the Hoop Dawgs, and all three give their final takes on what they expect to see at Sun Devil Stadium today.
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The Dawgman.com Interns - Luke Mounger, Jack McCauley, and Josh Wodka - get together to preview Washington's next game, at Arizona State, a place they haven't won at since 2001. But that was also the same year the Mariners last made the playoffs. The M's are back, so does that mean the Huskies beak their desert jinx?
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week with SunDevilSource.com's Chris Karpman to find out as much as he could about Washington's next opponent, the Arizona State Sun Devils. To start, they give UW fans an idea of some of the places to go after the game, since it's a 1 pm start. Should it be Mill Ave? Scottsdale? Karpman offers up a few suggestions. Arizona State is going through some chaos at the moment, dealing now with a team without a permanent head coach, as well as an NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations. Karpman talks about what it's been like the last 18 months dealing with all the turmoil. And how is the coaching search going to go? Which names would intrigue Karpman in terms of taking ASU to the next level? As for the game itself, they started out at the ASU offense, led by Florida transfer Emory Jones, running back Xazavian Valladay, and receiver Elijhah Badger. Karpman offers up some key offensive line information as far as injuries and who should start against the Huskies. And how comfortable is Karpman with ASU's offense if they need to convert third and medium? After a quick break the talk moves to the defense. Miami transfer DL Nesta Jade Silvera is a name the Washington coaches have already identified as a problem. Does Karpman think the ASU defensive coaches will dial up pressures to get after Michael Penix Jr? And does Karpman think the ASU secondary will go more zone or man against Penix? And finally, if ASU needed to kick a 40+ yard field goal to win the game, how confident is Karpman that the Sun Devils will pull out the win? Grinolds asks Karpman; has he seen visitors struggle from turf to the natural grass of Sun Devil Stadium? And does he think that will factor into the end result of the game Saturday? As far as other intangibles, does Karpman think the game will be well attended? Will the weather impact attendance? He also adds a couple of other game notes that UW fans should take note of.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - broke down the main storylines heading out of Washington's first loss of the season to UCLA, and how those storylines may change as the Huskies prepare to go back on the road again to play Arizona State. UW has not won in Tempe since 2001. The first storyline was how the team has bounced back from the UCLA loss, their first of the season. Starting with Kalen DeBoer, the guys talked about the things that plagued the Huskies on the road at the Rose Bowl and what they have to clean up before they go back on the road to face Arizona State, including penalties and sudden change plays. One of the other big storylines coming out of the UCLA game was the move of Jaxson Kirkland inside, which meant another start at left tackle for Troy Fautanu. Is Kirkland better suited inside or outside, especially with a look forward to his potential as a professional? The next storyline centered around the offensive miscues against UCLA, namely the interceptions thrown by Michael Penix, Jr. and the fumble by Wayne Taulapapa near their goal line that resulted in a safety. After a break to pay some bills, the talk turns to the upcoming Arizona State road game, where it's going to be hot and humid. Add a mid-day start (1 pm) to the mix and the Huskies have to be on point with their hydration. Another point of emphasis will be getting after ASU on offense and quarterback Emory Jones, a Florida transfer. Why do their statistics not match up with the fact that they have a number of top skill players that can make plays? Talk then moved to some big hoops news this week, the verbal commit of Wesley Yates to UW. Yates, a 6-4, 210-pound prospect from Beaumont, Tex., is 247Sports' No. 2 shooting guard nationally. How will Yates fit into the Huskies' personnel, especially knowing the only player they will lose for sure after this upcoming season is Jamal Bey.
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Scott Huff, Eric Schmidt, Chuck Morrell, Julius Brown spoke to the media this week ahead of Washington's trip to Arizona State.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Jalen McMillan, Jaxson Kirkland, Alex Cook, Jordan Perryman, and Jaivion Green speak to the media ahead of Washington's game this weekend at Arizona State.
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William Inge, Ryan Grubb, and Kalen DeBoer spoke with the media Monday to talk about what they saw in UW's 40-32 loss at UCLA last Friday, what they need to clean up, and what challenges lay ahead as they are on the road this weekend to Arizona State.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds live from the Rose Bowl and Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund from home - broke down Washington's 40-32 loss to UCLA, a game that certainly could have been won by the visitors except for the fact that they dug themselves a 33-10 third quarter hole they couldn't fully get out out of. They start out talking about the first half, one where UCLA's Dorian Thompson-Robinson was able to pretty much do whatever he wanted on the field. Couple that with two interceptions thrown by UW's Michael Penix and a safety, and the Bruins were able to go into the half up 26-10. The second half of the podcast talks about the adjustments made at halftime, which saw UW outscore UCLA 22-14 (including 16-0 in the fourth quarter), but all the mistakes they had made up to that point - including penalties, poor angles and tackling, and UCLA playing a strong field position game - just could not be fully overcome. And DTR was able to run UCLA's offense and possess the ball in such a way that eliminated any chance the Huskies had of evening the score even after they had crawled all the way back to make it a one-score affair. So what lessons were learned? What Washington team do we expect to see a week from now down in the desert when the Huskies try and regroup at Arizona State? The guys talk about that in their final thoughts.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Alex Cook, and Kalen DeBoer all spoke to the media Friday night after the No. 15 Washington Huskies lost at UCLA, 40-32.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down the top storylines for tonight's game between Washington and UCLA, set for a 7:30 pm kickoff at the Rose Bowl. For Washington, it's their first road game under Kalen DeBoer. It will be their first game on grass. For UCLA, this will be their first true test after playing Bowling Green, Alabama State, South Alabama, and Colorado. The first segment starts with Michael Penix Jr. and how he is putting together a season worth early Heisman Trophy consideration. Just how big an addition has Penix been to an offense that struggled mightily last season but hasn't been stopped so far this year? And when talking about UW's offense versus UCLA's defense, the talk turns to former Husky Laiatu Latu, who is tearing it up with the Bruins. He earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play at Colorado. How did he end up at Westwood after not being cleared by the Washington doctors? And will Latu line up against Jaxson Kirkland, or Roger Rosengarten? Speaking of the offensive line, what has gotten into them? The same players that have kept Penix upright and firing on all cylinders is the same group of players that really struggled to lead anything on offense last season. One other thing; UW OC Ryan Grubb coached against UCLA in the Rose Bowl last season with Fresno State, a game they won 40-37. But the Bruins have a new DC and new defensive coaches like Ken Norton Jr. and former UW player and coach Ikaika Malloe. How will that chess match go within the football game? After a quick break, talk turns to the matchup of UCLA's offense versus Washington's defense. It all starts with QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the Bruins, as well as RB Zach Charbonnet. What is the guys' take on DTR? And can UW's defense contain them enough to allow Washington's offense to go to work? And which players will the Huskies lean on to get the Bruins on the ground? There's one more quick pause to pay some bills, and then Scott and Kim provide recruiting updates and then the three of them give their final game thoughts before wrapping things up.
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Dawgman.com Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger highlights the players to watch on both sides of the ball for the UCLA Bruins, as well as his key matchups to watch, and confidence level, as Washington become Road Dawgs for the first time this season and travel south to the Rose Bowl for a Friday night game.
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Lee Marks, JaMarcus Shephard, Nick Sheridan, Scott Huff, and Inoke Breckterfield spoke to the media ahead of Washington's game at UCLA Friday night.
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Michael Penix, Jalen McMillan, Troy Fautanu, Henry Bainivalu, Jaxson Kirkland, and Carson Bruener all spoke to the media this week as Washington prepares for their first road trip of the season. They play UCLA Friday night at the Rose Bowl.
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Ryan Grubb, Chuck Morrell, and Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media Monday about some of the standout players in Washington's 44-20 win over Stanford, and also talk about UW's next opponent, the UCLA Bruins. The Huskies will be going on the road for the first time this season to play the Bruins, set for a Friday night broadcast at the Rose Bowl.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - went into overtime Saturday night and into Sunday morning to break down their thoughts after the No. 18 Washington Huskies defeated the Stanford Cardinal 40-22 at Husky Stadium. It was a game where the Huskies did so many things right in terms of the mechanics of the game - no turnovers, forced three Stanford miscues, ran the ball, kept Stanford's run game in check, played strong field position, and always came back in a positive way after the Cardinal scored - yet there was still so much more meat left on the bone. Starting with the offense, Michael Penix, Jr. had another 300-yard passing game, but he was not the same quarterback that sliced and diced Michigan State the week before. Did the new Heisman talk start to seep in a little bit? Wayne Taulapapa ran for a career-high 120 yards, the first time he's ever run for more than 100 yards in a game in his career, and the running backs did enough to help Penix to keep the Cardinal defense off-balance. It was also the first game back for left tackle Jaxson Kirkland, and he looked pretty sharp in his 2022 debut. Obviously it's also the first time he's worked side-by-side with Troy Fautanu this season, so they will continue to improve as the season goes on. Rome Odunze caught up with the other three UW receivers that have 100-yard games - Jalen McMillan, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Giles Jackson - with 161 yards on 8 catches. After a quick break, talk turned to the defensive side of the ball, and the Huskies did a really good job of taking away Stanford's version of the 'slow mesh' RPO offense. The Cardinal weren't able to complete a successful shot play until there was 5 minutes left in the second quarter, and this was against a UW secondary that was without Jordan Perryman or Mishael Powell, their starting cornerbacks. The key was getting to Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee, and the Huskies did that to the tune of 8 sacks and 10 total tackles for loss. Bralen Trice and Alphonzo Tuputala each had two sacks, and Jeremiah Martin and Zion Tupuola-Fetui had 1.5 sacks apiece. The guys also gave mention to the special teams stars, namely Peyton Henry (who had 4 field goals on the night) and Carson Bruener, who has turned himself into a cover team demon. We wrap up the podcast with our final thoughts as the Huskies get back to work in anticipation of a short week. They become Road Dawgs for the first time this year, traveling to UCLA for a Friday night game at the Rose Bowl.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Wayne Taulapapa, Rome Odunze, Jaxson Kirkland, Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Bralen Trice, and Dominique Hampton spoke to the media after Washington's 40-22 win Saturday night over Stanford.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - are back on the airwaves talking about Washington's opponent this weekend, the Stanford Cardinal. And while the Cardinal had a bye week to get healthy and regroup after a 41-28 loss to USC, they are walking a little wounded coming to Seattle for this Pac-12 matchup. With no EJ Smith, the Cardinal (1-1) will have to rely on Casey Filkins to help fill the running back responsibilities, and it looks like either Barrett Miller or Connor McLaughlin will have to replace starting right tackle Myles Hinton, who won't be making the trip up north. The guys talked first about Stanford's offense, what Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee will have to do without Smith to help balance out their offensive attack, and also a bunch of talk about the wrinkle David Shaw debuted versus USC, the 'slow mesh' RPO game. Originally designed by the coaches at Wake Forest, will the new twist in Stanford's offense cause issues for Washington, or will they continue to pin their ears back and go full tilt for the backfield, led by their talented EDGE players? After a quick break, the guys turn the tables and talk about one of the biggest storylines going in all of college football right now; the massive resurgence of Washington's offense under the leadership of first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer and Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb. Indiana transfer quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been nothing short of outstanding through the first three games of the season, throwing for nearly 400 yards and four touchdowns in their last game, a win over No. 9/11 Michigan State that catapulted Penix into early Heisman Trophy discussions. The guys talked about Richard Newton perhaps being the answer to UW's short-yardage and goal line concerns, as well as how well the receiving corps is doing and how their play has done nothing but open up big opportunities for the tight ends to make their mark in the receiving game. Stanford did make a fundamental scheme change during the offseason, going from a 3-4 base defense to an even front that may resemble Washington's 4-2-5 base. After another quick break, Scott updated us on the latest recruiting scuttlebutt coming out of this past weekend, and Kim also provided a quick hoops recruiting update too, as the Huskies have been hosting a couple of official visitors.
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Dawgman.com's Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley take a look at the Stanford Cardinal on both sides of the ball as they travel north to face off with No. 18 Washington Saturday night at Husky Stadium.
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week to Jackson Moore of Cardinal247, the 247Sports site that covers the team the Washington Huskies host this weekend, the Stanford Cardinal. To start, Moore breaks down the Stanford offense, a unit that will be missing its top running back in EJ Smith. But they have added a new wrinkle in the 'slow mesh' RPO that Wake Forest uses, and Moore talked about that. Jackson also goes through the top targets that Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee will lean on to help move the Cardinal offense down the field. Moore also gives his opinion on the position group he feels is holding the offense back. After a quick break, the talk turned to the defense. Stanford did give up 41 points and 505 yards of total offense. Moore talked about the much more publicized change in their defensive scheme from a 3-4 to an even front to help shore up concerns along the defensive line. Jackson mentioned the defensive players UW fans should pay attention to when the Huskies have the ball on offense. Moore also gives a couple of keys on how he thinks Stanford's defense can be beaten (hint: it starts along the line of scrimmage). Moving to special teams, Moore notes a potential dilemma for Stanford; Casey Filkins is considered their best returner, but without EJ Smith, would they risk having Filkins back there since he is also their top available running back? To finish the preview off, Moore talks about a couple of keys for Stanford to be able to pull the victory, as well as what UW could do against the Cardinal to win at home.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down the top storylines coming out of Washington's 39-28 win over Michigan State, as well as what to look for this coming weekend after talking to the players and coaches. The Huskies host the Stanford Cardinal Saturday night at Husky Stadium. The Cardinal are 1-1 and fresh off a bye week. To start, the guys talked about what UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer and the two coordinators - Ryan Grubb and William Inge - had to say this week, specifically about the lack of physicality and efficiency at the goal line in the run game. Talk also turned to talk of DeBoer potentially being a candidate at Nebraska, a thought roundly shot down. And would some of his assistants be looking to become head coaches down the road, like Grubb? After the coaching carousel discussion, the guys then talk about some of the conversations they had with the UW players, namely Julius Irvin and Michael Penix, Jr.. Could a Heisman Trophy winner this year come from outside the Big Ten or SEC? Back to the coaches, the conversation went to discussions had this week, including Nick Sheridan and Scott Huff. They finish off the chat with their final thoughts heading into the Stanford game, where the Huskies are trying to get to their first 4-0 start since 2017.
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Nick Sheridan, Scott Huff, Chuck Morrell, and Julius Brown speak to the press about UW's 39-28 win over Michigan State, maintaining a 1-0 mindset, and the challenges they'll face versus Stanford this weekend.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Wayne Taulapapa, Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk, Roger Rosengarten, Troy Fautanu, Cam Bright, and Julius Irvin spoke to the media ahead of Washington's game versus Stanford Saturday at Husky Stadium.
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Co-Defensive Coordinator William Inge, Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, and Head Coach Kalen DeBoer talked about what went right against the Spartans as the Huskies try and flush that game away quickly in preparation for conference play against Stanford this coming weekend.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - made their way through the throng of fans and students to press row and rehash a famous 39-28 win for the Washington Huskies, one 21 years in the making. The year 2001 was the last year UW won a home game over a ranked Power-5 non-conference opponent, and it happened to be MSU's neighbors from Ann Arbor. But this year's Huskies made quick work of the Spartans, pushing out to a 36-14 third quarter lead before the visitors made a full-throated push to get back in the ballgame. In the first part of the podcast, the guys talked about the environment and how Washington was able to get on top of the game quickly - mostly due to the play of quarterback Michael Penix, who finished with 397 yards and four touchdowns. They also talked about the historic game of receiver Ja'Lynn Polk, who caught six passes for 153 yards and three scores, the last one being a 53-yard bomb that looked to put the Spartans away before their furious comeback. After a quick break, talk turned to the defensive side of the ball, and how the Huskies were able to make Michigan State go one-dimensional due to their need to score a lot of points quickly. Credit is due to MSU quarterback Payton Thorne, who passed for over 160 yards in the fourth quarter alone, but the Huskies were able to find sudden-change plays when they needed them most to keep the visitors at bay. To finish the podcast, Scott provided a quick update on the recruits that were at the game, including some on official visits and a host of others that were visiting from out of state. There were a number of committed prospects at Husky Stadium, including Anthony James, Zachary Henning, Kahlee Tafai, Diesel Gordon, and others. And then the three gave their final thoughts on what they saw, including what the win means in the short term, as well as how it might play longer term in recruiting and also with the culture piece that Kalen DeBoer and his staff are in the middle of rebuilding. Trust and belief were two words DeBoer used a lot in his post-game press conference.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Wayne Taulapapa, Ja'Lynn Polk, Kamren Fabiculanan, and Alex Cook spoke to the media after Washington's 39-28 win over 9/11 Michigan State Saturday night at Husky Stadium.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - give their final thoughts ahead of Washington's next game, and this one is a big one. They are hosting the No. 9/11 Michigan State Spartans, with a start time of 4:30 pm Saturday afternoon. There are a ton of storylines going into this game, including which streak is going to be broken; UW's 21-year winless streak when trying to beat a Power-5 non-conference opponent at home, or MSU's decades-long streak of losing games on the west coast. Starting with UW's defense, how are the Huskies going to win the game when their secondary is so thin? Jordan Perryman is not expected to play, and others on that side of the ball may not be available. But Julius Irvin has steadied things at cornerback a little bit but that group will have their hands full against a big, physical group of Spartan receivers. And have the Huskies held some things back specifically for this game? Did they treat the first two opponents - Kent State and Portland State - as 'preseason' opponents? Have they kept some things in their pocket, especially on defense, to try and get MSU off-balance on offense? A big key to the game for the Huskies is going to be how well they contain the Spartans on the ground, and will that allow them to pin their ears back and get after MSU QB Payton Thorne. And is there a chance one of these teams 'shreds' the other via the pass? And what will the UW RBs do against a pesky Michigan State run defense? After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys continue to talk about Washington's offense, namely Michael Penix, Jr. and what he might do against the Spartans. They talk about Penix's history against the Spartans when he played at Indiana, and also about the UW receivers that could play a huge role in helping the Huskies try and pull the upset. To finish up, Scott gives a recruiting update, and Washington has targeted this game specifically in terms of bringing in a couple of top targets in for official visits, as well as a bunch of committed players and top local prospects for the 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes. UW won't roll out the recruiting red carpet often during the season, but this game demanded it. Kim, Chris, and Scott then give their final thoughts, including a note for fans driving to the game; WATCH OUT FOR I-405. Both directions will be closed Saturday while the DOT excavates and replaces a damaged culvert near exit 9 in south Bellevue. Check traffic and leave early if you are affected!
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The Dawgman.com interns - Luke Mounger, Jack McCauley, and Josh Wodka - get behind the microphone and break down how they see the Michigan State-Washington game going this weekend.
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week with Stephen Brooks from Spartan Tailgate of the 247Sports Network, and Brooks was able to offer up a lot of insight into Washington's opponent this weekend, the Michigan State Spartans. The first part of the show started with Stephen's take on Mel Tucker and how he's been received at MSU after leaving Colorado after only one season in the Pac-12. Then there was a quick take on what Seattle fans might expect with former MSU RB Kenneth Walker when he gets healthy. Talk then turned to the offense and what UW fans should expect to see from the Spartans on that side of the ball, starting with their base scheme and some of the top skill players MSU will use, as well as Stephen's outlook when asked about the Spartans' OL. If it was third and three, would he be more comfortable seeing MSU run it, or throw it? After a quick break, the talk turns to the other side of the ball, and Stephen breaks down MSU's defensive scheme, including the areas where they have tried to improve from last year, especially in the secondary and on the edges of their defensive line. And when talking about special teams, does Michigan State have the kicker they would trust to kick a 52-yarder to win the game? It sounds like their punting game can stand up against anyone in the country. To finish off the preview podcast, Stephen talks about MSU's history going up against Michael Penix and what he thinks is going to happen Saturday at Husky Stadium, as well as his keys to the final result.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together to hash out some of the main storylines and thoughts that were brought to the fore after talking to the Washington players and coaches earlier this week as preparations continued for UW's Saturday matchup with top-10 Michigan State. Game time is 4:30 pm Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium, and the game will be shown on ABC. On Monday we spoke with Chuck Morrell, Ryan Grubb, and Kalen DeBoer, and the talk went more to do with general thoughts about the Huskies through the first two games, what they've done well, what they need to work on, and any surprises - like running more wildcat? And are they just showing that to put more on tape for their opponents to prepare for? On Tuesday we spoke with Michael Penix, Jr., Richard Newton, Jack Westover, Jeremiah Martin, Sav'ell Smalls, Carson Bruener, Makell Esteen, and Jaden Green. We focused on those conversations during the next segment. After a quick break, we talk about the conversations we had Wednesday with Lee Marks, JaMarcus Shephard, Inoke Breckterfield, Eric Schmidt, William Inge, and Julius Brown. A lot of good stuff to chew on here. We finish with our final thoughts on what we learned from the players and coaches this week, and the conversation also included a quick recruiting update as the Huskies are expecting to host a few official visitors and a number of committed players.
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Lee Marks, JaMarcus Shephard, Inoke Breckterfield, Eric Schmidt, William Inge, and Julius Brown spoke with the media this week ahead of Washington's game versus top-10 Michigan State.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Richard Newton, Jack Westover, Jeremiah Martin, Sav'ell Smalls, Carson Bruener, Makell Esteen, and Jaden Green all spoke to the media this week ahead of Washington's big non-conference game Saturday afternoon versus top-10 foe Michigan State at Husky Stadium.
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Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, co-Defensive Coordinator Chuck Morrell, and Head Coach Kalen DeBoer spoke Monday to the press to recap UW's 52-6 win over Portland State and look ahead to the Huskies' biggest game so far, a matchup with top-10 Michigan State Saturday at Husky Stadium.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and Josh Wodka - gathered together after Washington's 52-6 win over Portland State Saturday afternoon and broke down all the relevant storylines. Obviously to start, it was a game where offensive efficiency ruled the day. Michael Penix, Jr. went 20-27 for 337 yards and two touchdowns, highlighted by an 84-yard pitch and catch to Jalen McMillan. The Huskies balanced out their passing attack with 241 yards on the ground, something they needed to show. The receivers did their part too, despite not having Rome Odunze, who Kalen DeBoer said could have been used in an emergency but there was no need to rush him back from whatever niggle was ailing him. The talk then moved to the defensive side of the ball, where a lot of good things happened for the Huskies en route to holding Portland State to 130 total yards, including 50 through the air. They kept mobile QB Dante Chachere to 6-17 passing and 5 net yards on 7 carries. But there were some issues the defense will have to address, namely the number of bodies they'll have available at cornerback for the Michigan State game, and also some sloppiness that led to some unforced penalties. To wrap up the recap, they talked about the availability for the guys that didn't play, like Odunze, Jaxson Kirkland, and Jordan Perryman, as well as DeBoer's announcement that safety Vincent Nunley is likely done for the season after being seen on the sidelines on crutches.
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Michael Penix, Jr., Cameron Davis, Jalen McMillan, Giles Jackson, Bralen Trice, and Kalen DeBoer talked to the media after Washington's 52-6 win over the Portland State Vikings Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got up super early this morning to get a full preview recorded ahead of the Portland State-Washington game, set to start at 1 pm at Husky Stadium. They start with a look at Washington's offense, looking specifically first at the offensive line and whether or not Jaxson Kirkland will get a lot of playing time against the Vikings. Then the talk moves to the running backs and the quarterbacks. How will the UW coaches approach mop-up time, if there is any? Will Dylan Morris come off the bench again, or will they give those snaps to Sam Huard? After a break to help pay some bills, the conversation moves to the defensive side of the ball and specifically how the Huskies can try and contain PSU quarterback Dante Chachere. They had their moments of difficulty getting Kent State quarterback Collin Schlee down, and Chachere is an even bigger threat to run. And how will the Huskies account for the loss of Jordan Perryman if the transfer cornerback can't go after getting banged up versus KSU? To finish the podcast, the three give their final thoughts on the game, the matchups they'll be watching, and also a quick football and basketball recruiting update as the Huskies gear up for a huge visit weekend on September 17 versus Michigan State.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - sat down this week after talking to the Washington players and coaches to assess not only what they made of UW's 45-20 win over Kent State, but also what the players and coaches were focusing on as they prepared to take on Big Sky foe Portland State Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. We all know what happened the last time Washington hosted a Big Sky opponent and it wasn't pretty. The Dawgman guys asked some of the players and coaches about guarding against letting up or mentally assuming they've already won the game before it has started simply because UW is from the FBS and Portland State is from the FCS. In the first part of the discussion, the guys broke down their observations after speaking with Head Coach Kalen DeBoer, Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, and co-Defensive Coordinator William Inge. The second part had to do with the conversations that revolved around the players and what they felt went right against Kent State, what went wrong against the Golden Flashes, and how to make sure they took advantage of the fact that the greatest improvement for a team in college football takes place between week one and week two. After a quick break to pay some bills, the Dawgman guys wrap it up with their thoughts after speaking this week with some of the Washington coaches, and how they felt like their respective position groups fared during the Kent State win, as well as what they need to work on to make sure their '1-0' mentality continues to reap rewards this coming weekend. The guys give their final thoughts on what they heard, and Kim also provides a quick men's basketball update after checking out a couple of players that happened to be practicing at Hec Ed this week.
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Lee Marks, JaMarcus Shephard, Nick Sheridan, Scott Huff, and Julius Brown all spoke to the media ahead of Washington's Saturday game versus the Portland State Vikings. Kickoff is 1 pm.
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Wayne Taulapapa, Jalen McMillan, Taj Davis, Asa Turner, Julius Irvin, and Jack McCallister talk to the media ahead of Washington's second game of the season versus Portland State.
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Here is everything Washington co-DC William Inge, OC Ryan Grubb, and Head Coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday about UW's 45-20 win over Kent State, their next opponent - Portland State - as well as individual players that stood out during the Huskies week one win.
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A year later, and the result is much more pleasing to the eye if you're a Washington Football fan. Instead of losing to FCS foe Montana, the Huskies took care of expected MAC power Kent State to the tune of 45 to 20 Saturday night at Husky Stadium, probably exceeding exceptions for many UW fans in general, but maybe coming up short in certain areas of the game if you asked other fans. And it's probably what you would expect for a typical week one game. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - burned the midnight oil and then some to offer their takes on Washington's win, starting first with the overall play of the revamped offense under new OC Ryan Grubb and led on the field by Indiana transfer Michael Penix Jr. Penix went 26-39 for 345 yards and four touchdowns in just a little more than three quarters of play. Was Penix's night the best debut for a quarterback in UW history? We'd have to go back to really look at the statistics for the others, and if it isn't the best, it has to be right up there. The rest of the podcast was a bit scattershot, but we go through the relevant team and individual stats, as well as some of the bigger highlights of the game, starting with Asa Turner's interception on the very first play of the 2022 season. Overall, Turner finished with two picks. We also talk about the two early fourth down plays, the one that ended up being a 28-yard touchdown for Virginia transfer Wayne Taulapapa and one that looked like DeBoer was going to call off but Penix eventually snuck for a first down. On the other side of the ball, the Washington front did a tremendous job limiting the effectiveness of Kent State's 'FlashFAST' offense, but could have done an even better job if they had been able to corral KSU QB Collin Schlee more than once. In the end we give our final thoughts on the night and talk a little bit about the bigger picture for DeBoer and the Huskies moving forward, as well as talk about some of the recruits we saw on the sidelines. The big recruiting weekend coming up for Washington will be when they host Michigan State on the weekend of September 17.
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Michael Penix Jr, Wayne Taulapapa, Rome Odunze, Alphonzo Tuputala, Asa Turner, and Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer spoke with the media after UW's 45-20 win over Kent State Saturday night at Husky Stadium.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - took one last time to give their pregame thoughts ahead of today's game one of the 2022 season between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Washington Huskies. In the first segment, they break down the offense, starting with the quarterbacks and running backs. Kim has a little different thought than the other two when it comes to leading the show on that side of the ball. Do you agree with him? They also talk about the revamped offensive line with Jaxson Kirkland having to sit out. Chris has a bit of a take on why Roger Rosengarten is starting at right tackle, and it may have something to do with who UW's quarterback is. After a quick break, the talk turns to the defense, and they will have their hands full with Kent State's 'FlashFAST' offense, one that ran over 1050 plays last year and averaged more yards per play than Alabama. The Huskies will be unveiling a scheme that may look similar to the nickel defense run by Jimmy Lake and Bob Gregory last season, but they are going to go about their business in a different way. They guys talk about the impact they expect transfer CB Jordan Perryman will make, as well as a new-look linebacking corps. Cam Bright has certainly made an impact, but Alphonzo Tuputala beating out Carson Bruener at MIK caught some off guard too. After talking about the defensive line and the impressive group of edge players the Huskies will roll out tonight, the guys take another quick break before giving their final thoughts on the game and Scott also throws out a little bit of a recruiting update as UW targets their game versus Michigan State as their next big visit weekend. And with 19 verbal commitments in the boat at the time of this airing, how many more commitments will the Huskies take? And are they keeping some in their back pocket for the transfer portal?
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week with Allen Moff, who is the main beat writer covering Kent State, to get his thoughts on the KSU-Washington game from the visitor's point of view. Per the Record-Courier, the paper of record covering the city of Kent and Portage County in Ohio, "... Moff has served as the Record-Courier's Kent State athletics beat writer for nearly 15 years over two separate stints. Allen covered the Golden Flashes men's basketball team's historic run to the NCAA Tournament's Elite 8 in 2002, and returned to the beat just in time to cover the Kent State football team's appearances in the 2012 MAC Championship Game and GoDaddy.com Bowl." The talk between Grinolds and Moff started out with Kent State's head coach, Sean Lewis, and how Lewis and his staff have re-energized the program, especially on offense. Will it be tough to keep Lewis if the Golden Flashes continue to succeed? The two also talk about Kent State's schedule. Starting at Washington would be considered tough enough with the travel, but Oklahoma and Georgia loom quickly on the horizon. Talk turns to Kent State's 'Flash Fast' offense, one that uses spread concepts but will be a run-first attack. Moff talks about the names to know, what the Golden Flashes do well, and also some concerns he has for them on that side of the ball. After a quick break, the conversation moves over to the defensive side of the ball and Moff gives the lowdown on Kent State's moves that they've made to improve a defense that definitely struggled in 2021. They've brought in a new defensive coordinator, as well as some transfer personnel to mix in with a number of returning veterans. Next, Moff gives his take on Kent State's special teams. How comfortable would the Golden Flashes be with a 40-yard field goal to win the game? Finally, they talk about fans coming out to the game and how confident fans are about the season ahead, and what Kent State is capable of doing this weekend.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - gathered together to recap everything they heard from the Washington players and coaches ahead of their season opener versus Kent State Saturday night at Husky Stadium. The first part of the podcast had to do with what we heard on Monday from UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer and the coordinators, with some specific discussion regarding their decision to have no full-time position coaches in the booth from the defensive side of the ball. Some of that has to do with special teams, but it also mirrors what both Chuck Morrell and William Inge want to get done during the game. Ryan Grubb will be up in the booth calling plays for the offense. After the first break, the talk goes to Tuesday's media availability. That meant some discussion from the players, including the first injured player we've ever been able to speak to during a game week, Edefuan Ulofoshio. He talked about what he's going to be doing on Saturday. Could he end up in the booth Saturday night? Also went in-depth on our conversation with left guard Nate Kalepo, who will be starting his first game ever in the Purple and Gold in a couple of days. And there was also some talk on another offensive lineman who will be making his first start too, right tackle Roger Rosengarten. Kim asked; who will end up grading higher after the game - Kalepo or Rosengarten? After the final break, the discussion moved to the coaches that we spoke to on Wednesday - JaMarcus Shephard, Scott Huff, Inoke Breckterfield, Eric Schmidt, and Julius Brown. They talked about the new players that will be starting Saturday for them, trying to defend a potent Kent State offense, and a lot more - including what to make of seeing an 'OR' next to the starting punter. Will it be Kevin Ryan or Jack McCallister?
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JaMarcus Shephard, Scott Huff, Inoke Breckterfield, Eric Schmidt, and Julius Brown spoke with the media Wednesday ahead of Saturday night's season opener between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Washington Huskies.
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Edefuan Ulofoshio, Cam Bright, Alphonzo Tuputala, and Jordan Perryman
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Washington offensive players Troy Fautanu, Nate Kalepo, Roger Rosengarten, and Rome Odunze spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of their season opener versus Kent State.
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Here is everything Ryan Grubb, Chuck Morrell, and Kalen DeBoer said Monday ahead of Washington's 2022 season opener versus Kent State.
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The media met one last time with Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer one last time before the Huskies move into their full game-week preparations. The Huskies host Kent State on September 3rd, a week from Saturday. He talked about specific player updates, including Ulumoo Ale, and also about various position battles, notably at running back and linebacker, as well as the possibility of seeing some true freshmen playing this fall. DeBoer also talked about the recruiting numbers for the upcoming 2023 signing class, whether or not he'll hold scholarships back specifically for the transfer portal, and more.
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The current intern for Dawgman.com, Josh Wodka, joined up with former interns Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley to throw out a host of opinions on how the new-look UW offense and defense will perform in 2022. This podcast was recorded a day before Michael Penix was named the starter, but the interns go right into the quarterback position and whether or not the Huskies starting signal-caller will throw for 3000 yards. Next, they delve into the running back stats. Under Chris Petersen, Washington fans were used to seeing a 1000-yard rusher when Myles Gaskin was the first back in Pac-12 history to run for over a thousand yards in four-straight seasons. And overall, the Huskies have had a 1000-yard rusher 10 out of the last 13 seasons, but not the last two years. Will UW have a 1000-yard rusher in 2022? And will it be just 1-2 backs, or will it be more like the committee approach the Huskies used last season? Continuing, the interns ponder who will lead the team in receptions? Will it be Rome Odunze? Jalen McMillan? Ja'Lynn Polk? Or will it be Giles Jackson? How about Taj Davis or Lonyatta Alexander as dark horse picks? Or will the interns think out of the box and go with a tight end like Devin Culp, Jack Westover, or Quentin Moore? And when it comes to the receivers, who will lead the room in yardage? Here's a hint; there's not a consensus! You'll have to listen to see who disagrees with the group. The guys dig right back into the offensive stats with a rapid fire question: which player will lead the team in receiving touchdowns? This is another stat where the guys definitely have some different thoughts. After a quick break, Luke tests the other interns' knowledge with a couple of questions about sack masters as they move to the defensive side of the ball. Will the Huskies have a player with 10-plus sacks in 2022? Moving to the next level on the defense, who will lead the team in tackles? The interns, not surprisingly, look to the linebackers to dominate this category, but with a twist! Next is the secondary. Who will lead the team in interceptions? Is it a cornerback like Jordan Perryman or Mishael Powell? Or will it be a safety like Alex Cook or Asa Turner? Or what about the guy that has been racking up thefts all fall camp in Davon Banks? After another quick break, the guys go back to some bigger picture team projections. Where in the Pac-12 will the Huskies land when it comes to scoring offense? How about scoring defense? Will they continue to stay near or at the top of scoring defense even with a new staff? And finally, the guys talk about total wins with an over/under call. Right now the oddsmakers have Washington over/under number at 7.5 wins for the season. Are the interns unanimous when predicting UW's win-loss record?
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Kalen DeBoer, Ryan Grubb, and Michael Penix, Jr. all spoke to the media Tuesday after DeBoer officially announced Penix as the starting quarterback for Washington's September 3 opener versus Kent State.
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Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer met with the media Saturday afternoon after the Huskies concluded a 75-play scrimmage in front of some former UW football players. He spoke about the scrimmage, the battles at quarterback and running back, other players that have stood out, as well as what he's doing to familiarize himself with Washington's rich football tradition as a first-year head coach at Montlake.
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This week the media had a chance to meet with Eric Schmidt, Washington's new coach responsible for the defense's edge players. He provided insight into where his position group is right now after two weeks of fall camp, including commentary on the battle for the starting spots, building depth, brand-new players added to the room, and more.
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Interviews with Washington Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb, as well as Virginia transfer RB Wayne Taulapapa and Nebraska RB/WR transfer Will Nixon during the second week of UW's fall training camp.
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Kalen DeBoer comes to Washington, taking over a program that has fallen off from the top of the Pac-12. Chris Fetters of Dawgman.com joins Nick Kosko to discuss DeBoer's arrival and the expectations for Washington heading into 2022. Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Chris Fetters Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here!
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Coming into Washington back in the summer of 2020, EDGE Sav'ell Smalls came in with a lot of fanfare. Local star, outstanding athleticism and respect from around the country as a recruit. Fast forward three years and he's still in a backup role for the Huskies, but a light switch appears to have come on and he's been dominant at certain times during practice...
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Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer briefed the media Saturday after UW's first full pads scrimmage of fall camp, and he had some important updates to share on the status of Ulumoo Ale and Jaxson Kirkland, as well as his initial impressions of what stood out during the scrimmage.
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The first day in full pads during fall camp is always a must-see event. The energy is bumped up just a little bit extra, and the hitting starts to really take place in earnest. But all it takes is someone getting hurt to put a pall on proceedings, and that's what happened Wednesday during Day Six of Washington's fall camp. During a red zone team period, Ulumoo Ale got hit and went down, suffering an injury to his left leg. The drill had to be moved to the other end of the field while the trainers attended to Ale, who eventually had to be carted off. The injury put a big damper on the rest of the practice, as it was clear it took a minute or two for the players to shake off the shock. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talk briefly about the injury, and we won't know more about Ale's status until Saturday at the earliest because that's the next time the media speaks to head coach Kalen DeBoer. The guys also touch on the quarterback competition, and it was a day where all three quarterbacks - Michael Penix, Jr., Dylan Morris, and Sam Huard - all had moments finding the end zone, both during regular team periods and during red zone-specific periods. After a quick break, the talk turns to the other side of the ball, where the discussion moves specifically to the defensive backs, and even more specifically on Elijah Jackson and Davon Banks. Can they break through and push Jordan Perryman and Mishael Powell? Going back to the offensive side, the receivers get their due, specifically Lonyatta Alexander and Ja'Lynn Polk. Who is going to be UW's third receiver, with Jalen McMillan in the slot and Rome Odunze out wide? And who is the best in the room going after 50/50 balls? And where does Giles Jackson fit in all this? After the final break the guys talk about the other group currently standing out, the EDGE players, and also talked about the interactions they had with some of the offensive players and coaches after practice - namely Scott Huff, Nick Sheridan, Giles Jackson, Henry Bainivalu, Richard Newton, Dylan Morris, and Sam Huard.
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Tuesday was Day Five of Washington's Fall Camp, and the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - went through everything that they saw, including a ho-hum first half of practice, followed by fireworks during the second half. The second half finally got to some situational team stuff, including the first 2-minute drill we've gotten a chance to see, and it was very revealing. Michael Penix, Jr. led the offense to touchdowns on two drives, the second one with 12 seconds to go during a 2-minute drill. After the quarterback talk, the guys move to the other side of the ball and give some much-needed love to the EDGE players, who have been killing it so far. The talk specifically revolves around Sav'ell Smalls and Zion Tupuola-Fetui. They move back to the offense and talk a little bit about Aaron Dumas getting some more reps and how consistent Sam Adams has looked so far through five practices. After one final break, the talk moves to the many guests that were at practice today. There were a number of former Huskies, including Micah Hatchie and Coach Dick Baird, as well as former Dawgs who now are scouting in the NFL: Cary Conklin and Mark Bruener. The guys then talk briefly about the women that have been at some of the early practices. There have been multiple referees that have taken part, and a female scout for the New York Giants was spotted on the sidelines today. The guys offer their final thoughts, with a reminder that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to take advantage of our half-off a yearly subscription, and monthly users are eligible to take advantage of this offer too! AND, the guys are on Sports Radio KJR 93.3 FM from 4-6 pm PT TONIGHT to talk all things UW Football and fall camp, so tune in!
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Even though they aren't covering camp with us anymore, the Dawgman Interns Emeriti are still connected to their alma mater and continue to pay attention to Washington Football. Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley got together via the magic of the internet this past weekend to provide their insight as the Huskies finish up the first four practices of fall camp. To start, they talk about what they're going to be looking forward to, new head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff instilling a new culture at UW, and new Strength and Conditioning Coach Ron McKeefery getting the team ready for a big season ahead. Then they dig into three specific position battles, going with spots that may not be as highly covered as the one at quarterback. They start with the running backs, and then after a quick break, Luke and Jack move to the defensive side of the ball with a look at the inside linebackers, focusing on new transfers Cam Bright and Kris Moll, as well as Alphonzo Tuputala, Daniel Heimuli, Carson Bruener, and Demario King. Talking about one more position battle, Luke and Jack talk offensive line, specifically the positions outside of left tackle. Jaxson Kirkland, provided he remains healthy, will be Washington's left tackle, but are there any other positions that are on lock? Jack has a couple of more players he feels should be 'locks' for Scott Huff's offensive line heading into the season. After one last break, the guys each pick one player on each side of the ball that they are excited to pay attention to. Jack picks Bralen Trice on defense and Luke picks Ulumoo Ale as his player on defense to watch. On offense it's Giles Jackson for Jack and for Luke it's Quentin Moore. Next, they each pick newcomers they are excited to watch. For Jack, it's former UC Davis cornerback Jordan Perryman. For Luke, it's freshman EDGE player Lance Holtzclaw. Jack also gives a shout out to the Parker brothers, defensive tackles Armon and Jayvon. Could one of them, or both, get some playing time this fall? Luke gives some love to juco linebacker Demario King. Luke is excited to see what he can bring to the table this year.
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The Washington Huskies never went through back-to-back practices during the spring, so it was understandable to see some guys starting to struggle just a little bit after the end of their fourth-straight practice, under beautiful Seattle summer skies on Sunday as the Blue Angels flew overhead. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and former intern Jack McCauley - got together after the practice to rehash what UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer talked about after practice, as well as how certain players and positions stood out. DeBoer singled out Giles Jackson on offense and Davon Banks on defense as guys that have stood out to him, but there was also a lot of talk between the guys on what the offense didn't do well on Sunday, and that's catch the ball. Almost every skill position group on offense suffered from the drops, and that really hurt the offense's chance to take advantage of some plays where they could have really gashed the defense. After a quick break, the crew talks about the EDGE group, another position group DeBoer has been highly impressed with so far this fall. They also talk a little bit more about the quarterback battle. Did Sunday's practice move the needle in terms of anyone taking a step forward or back? They also talk about a couple of other defensive backs that have impressed them, namely Jordan Perryman and Dominique Hampton. After the final break, the guys provide their final thoughts before Monday's day off, as well as Jack gets a chance to preview a podcast he recorded with Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger a few days ago where they give their thoughts on what they want to see during fall camp.
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Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer met with the media Sunday after Day Four of Fall Camp, and here's what he had to say to the questions he was asked. It's been a whirlwind first four days, with the coaches and players pushing through as they continue to get into game shape.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - broke down what they saw from a spirited Saturday practice at Husky Stadium, a Chamber of Commerce day where the coaches set the tone vocally and by the end the defense responded by making big plays. The guys on the defensive side included cornerback Jordan Perryman, DL Voi Tunuufi, LB Kris Moll and Daniel Heimuli, and EDGE players Bralen Trice, Zion Tupuola-Fetui, and Maurice Heims. In the first part of the pod, the guys break down the quarterback battle and where it stands. Is the job Michael Penix's to lose? Each quarterback - Penix, Dylan Morris, and Sam Huard - have had a day where they have been the one to shine. Day One it was Penix, followed by Huard, and then today it was Dylan Morris. The sophomore had a number of strong plays, including strikes to Ja'Lynn Polk, Devin Culp and Jack Westover that showed Morris has everything physically it takes to handle the job. But not one of the quarterbacks looked great during the final team period, the first one during fall camp with referees, chain gang, the whole thing. The defense shut them down every time. So is it a matter of Penix just maintaining a slender lead while all three continue to split reps? Or have Morris and Huard made gains on the former Indiana star? After a quick break, Grinolds and Fetters break down what they saw from the receivers, running backs, and tight ends. And then they provide their final thoughts on another day bathed in beautiful Pacific Northwest sunshine.
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Josh Wodka - recapped an interesting Day Two of Washington's fall training camp under sunny fall skies. Again without full pads - they won't do that for a couple more days - there was still a lot of reps being run when the team was split into two groups. The first and second teams stayed in Husky Stadium while the rest of the team went to the east field. The talk starts with, as you would expect, the quarterbacks. What you might not expect is that it wasn't Michael Penix, Jr. who stood out. Sam Huard had arguably a better day, but wasn't without a miscue or two. We expect to see more of Dylan Morris Saturday as the coaches continue to cycle through the reps to make sure all three quarterbacks get an even share with the first team. Talk then moved to the defensive backs, with specific mention to Jordan Perryman, Davon Banks, Asa Turner, and Dominique Hampton. After a quick break, the crew finish up the podcast with thoughts gleaned from their conversations with the defensive coaches and players they spoke to, namely William Inge, Chuck Morrell, Alex Cook, Asa Turner, Elijah Jackson, Ulumoo Ale, Jordan Perryman, and Alphonzo Tuputala. And then each of us rounds out the pod with our thoughts on what we saw and some overall observations too. In short, it's amazing having fall camp back the way it used to be, getting to watch a full practice and also a number of players and coaches face-to-face instead of through screens and on Zoom calls. It's something we never will take for granted again.
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Washington's first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer met the media after Day One of UW's fall training camp, and there was a ton to talk about during the session that went well over 30 minutes. He talked about his excitement level, how the team hit the ground running from where they left things in April, and a ton of updates on individual players, as well as position battles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It wasn't exactly clear skies and 90 degrees in Seattle today, but the heat was sufficiently turned on at Husky Stadium, where the Washington football team gathered for their first practice of fall camp. The first practice is always the one that will generate the most hot takes and overreactions, and this year was no different. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and new intern Josh Wodka - put all their thoughts out there after watching the Huskies run around for a couple of hours and hearing UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer break down the day and also take questions from the media. Of course the discussion started around the quarterbacks and the battle between Michael Penix, Jr., Dylan Morris, and Sam Huard. At least one of the Dawgman guys thinks the job is already Penix's to lose, but will he stay around longer than a year if he gets done what he came to Seattle to do? The talk then moved to two of the more interesting players out there on the offensive side of the ball, starting with receiver Giles Jackson. Jackson and Morris had some telepathy going on the field, as the former Michigan transfer was catching passes all over the field. And the offensive coaches wasted no time in trying to get the new running backs up to speed. Wayne Taulapapa was the first running back out there, followed closely by Will Nixon. Nixon is listed as a running back/receiver on the official roster, but he played just running back today and looked the part. After a quick break, the talk turned to the offensive line, and there was plenty to talk about with that group. Jaxson Kirkland is the biggest storyline, literally, while Roger Rosengarten got all the first-team reps at right tackle. Victor Curne has moved back out to right tackle, while Matteo Mele was the player getting reps behind center Corey Luciano, and Geirean Hatchett was back at right guard behind Henry Bainivalu. So how much of that movement on the right side of the line was due to an improvement in Bainivalu's health? How much of it was recognizing Curne should be back outside? How much of it was determining Rosengarten was the one that really won the right tackle job out of spring instead of Mele? As I said, it's easy to jump to conclusions and overreact after Day One, but a lot of questions still need to get answered when it comes to Washington's offensive line. Switching lines, we talk about Ulumoo Ale's day, and not just inside at defensive tackle. He's also being used as the main guard in the shield on punt coverage, which is interesting. Before hitting another quick break, the guys talk about what they saw with the EDGE players and defensive backs, and whether or not they think Asa Turner is a shoo-in at safety. Back from break, they finish off the recap podcast talking about today's featured post-practice speaker, former UW linebacker Keishawn Bierria, and Scott provides a quick recruiting recap on a prospect that may or may not commit to Washington at some point here. Jordan Sanford was supposed to announce his verbal commitment today but hasn't so far. Is he having second thoughts? We talk about it. And then we finish up with final thoughts and a reminder to all that we're running a fantastic promotion to go along with the start of fall camp; FIFTY percent off a yearly subscription and monthly users can use this promotion to upgrade if they want to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - catch up after their summer breaks to recap all the UW-related comings and goings this past week. And there was a lot to talk about. Kim traveled to Los Angeles last week for Pac-12 Media Day, and he opined on George Kliavkoff's comments toward the Big-12 and expansion. And just how tenuous is UCLA's move to the Big Ten? Could the UC system throw a wrench in the works? Just follow the money. After a quick break, we talk more about Pac-12 Media Day, namely Kliavkoff's thoughts about NIL, pay-for-play, and what that means for the student-athletes participating in the non-revenue sports. We talk for a bit about UW's NIL program, namely the recent Dawg Derby. After another break to play some bills, we talk about our own summers and what we did before getting geared up for fall camp, and then went down the schedule for the next few weeks. The media get six open practices and that's it. We wrap things up with a recruiting update from Scott, including his take on Washington's newest commit, Kahlee Tafai, what that means for the offensive line moving forward, and the odds on picking up a commitment this week from Texas DB Jordan Sanford, who tweeted two weeks ago that he was going to announce his school choice this coming Thursday. Scott also gives the latest update on UW WR commit Keith Reynolds, who unofficially visited Oregon and Oregon State this past weekend with his high school teammates. Is he putting his position as a committed player in jeopardy by taking this visits? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The full Q&A session between the media and first-year Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer during Pac-12 Media Day on Friday, July 29. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're currently in the early stages of the summer 'dead period' on the recruiting trail. Coaches and recruits are on vacations for the next few weeks, so there isn't a lot of new news coming out on the recruiting front. However, with Washington's new focus on the midwest, we thought it was a good chance for us to catch up on things with 247 Midwest Recruiting Analyst Allen Trieu. We rolled through several things during our chat, including how he eventually became a recruiting expert, his thoughts on current Husky freshmen Armon Parker and Jayvon Parker as well as recent commit Lincoln Kienholz, a quarterback from South Dakota, who some thought had enough athleticism to become a safety at the next level. Trieu also shared his thoughts on two more targets in his region -- Minnesota DL Elinneus Davis and Nebraska wideout Beni Ngoyi -- and where he thinks they wind up. Could both become Huskies before the start of their senior seasons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had a ton to talk about, especially after Washington's joint statement Friday morning about UCLA and USC defecting to the Big Ten. Will Washington get a chance to bolt too? Can they do it with or without Oregon? In the first part of the nearly hour-long podcast, they talk about the ramifications of losing the LA schools and what could happen in the near term for Washington athletics. After a break to pay some bills, they jump right into the more positive news; Washington's recent football recruiting. The Huskies picked up a verbal commitment from Fairfield (Calif.) Rodriguez cornerback Leroy Bryant Friday afternoon, the 16th public verbal commit for the 2023 recruiting class. They also talk about the last two offensive line commits in Menlo-Atherton's Soane Faasolo and Ferndale's Landen Hatchett. Faasolo, at 6-foot-9, represents Washington's desire to get longer with their offensive linemen. The guys also talk about Hatchett, a UW legacy (his brother Geirean is a current Husky OL) and his comparison to another local offensive lineman in Micah Banuelos, and the plan laid out by the UW coaches that eventually turned the tide for Hatchett. After another quick break, the podcast finishes with arguably the most important recent commitment for UW, and that's quarterback Lincoln Kienholz from Pierre, SD. What are his strengths and what are the Huskies getting with Kienholz? How does he differ from Avery Johnson, the other 2023 quarterback prospect looking heavily at UW before Kienholz's public commitment? The guys wrap up the podcast with their final recruiting thoughts as we move into July. That's normally the month the coaches take time away from Montlake to go on holiday and spend time with their families before fall camp begins in August. But could UW fans see some more verbal commitments take place before the coaches leave town? And finally, we have another promotion that we think you will love: TWO MONTHS for just ONE DOLLAR. Think about it; for only one buck, you will get access to everything we do all the way through fall camp. How can you not want to take advantage of such a screaming deal! You can check that all out HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - caught up to talk about the major talking points of the day with regard to Washington Football, Men's Basketball, and recruiting. And there was a lot to talk about. To start with, they spoke on the three players that have just left the program - Jordan Lolohea, Draco Bynum, and Emeka Megwa - and that talk turned to a conversation that revolved around a revamped running backs room and what should UW fans expect from that position? After a quick break, the guys talked about Jaxson Kirkland's waiver to come back and play his last season at UW accepted by the NCAA, and how will that move will impact the Washington offensive line in the fall. And could the line look different depending on if the Huskies use a right-handed quarterback or a left-handed quarterback? And could the receivers group actually end up becoming the group that gets highlighted and produces the most out of all the offensive positions? Talk turned to men's basketball, specifically the recruitment of Kentucky transfer Keion Brooks and what UW fans should expect from Isaiah Stewart's former prep teammate at La Lumiere. If you want a more in-depth conversation surrounding the remaking of Washington's roster ahead of the 2022-23 season, Fetters spoke with Head of Hoops Aaron Beach to get his thoughts and they do a deep dive here. And finally, Kim and Scott go deep into Washington's recruiting schedule for the month of June, starting with this weekend's slate of camps and UW's 7-on-7 tournament, which takes place on Sunday. The new coaching staff is going to be hosting a ton of local camp participants, as well as official visitors from all over the country, culminating in the final week in June when nearly 20 official visitors are expected to show up at Montlake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Head of Hoops Aaron Beach - got together this weekend to sort through everything having to do with UW Basketball at the moment now that the Huskies have seemingly finalized their roster heading into the 2022-23 season. There were seven outgoing players, and they just signed their seventh incoming player this past week. In part one of the podcast, Fetters and Beach talk about Washington's ability to keep up with the Joneses and adapt to this new world of the transfer portal and if Mike Hopkins and his staff have been able to build something that has staying power, while at the same time addressing the multiple short-term needs that almost always come along with Division-1 basketball nowadays. They also talk about Washington's latest signing, former Kentucky forward Keion Brooks, his strengths, and how he should fit in with the Hoop Dawgs on both ends of the floor. After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys are back at it to talk about the other players that have been added from the portal to fill needs and fit holes left by departing players. In total, does Beach feel like the inclusion of other portal players, like Noah Williams, Franck Kepnang, and Braxton Meah, will add with Keion Brooks to form a stronger nucleus than what they had last season? Are they a better fit going forward on offense and defense? And could the freshmen - Koren Johnson, Keyon Menifield, and Tyler Linhardt - make an impact or shore up the depth this year? And finally, Fetters gets Beach to name his starting five heading into the season and if there could be any surprises to the lineup with the new and existing players at Hop's disposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - met up in the tunnel at Husky Stadium to give their initial impressions of Washington's fifteenth - and final - practice of spring football, held Saturday afternoon. Early rain gave way to sunny skies, as the Huskies were able to go through a 70-80 play 'scrimmage' with scoring rules to simulate as much of a game environment as they could. A Michael Penix, Jr. pass to Rome Odunze proved to the be the difference in the 'game' as the offense came back on the final series to beat the defense. Grinolds, Fetters, and Eklund went through each position group, starting with the quarterbacks, and gave not just their impressions from the day, but also overall how they looked, what went right, what went wrong, and a quick look ahead toward the fall. After doing that for the offense, they did the same for the defensive side of the ball after a quick break. Mishael Powell and Alex Cook were the two defensive players that came up with interceptions during the scrimmage. They broke down who they felt stepped up Saturday, as well as throughout spring. There were some veteran named that popped up, but also a few that definitely surprised over the course of April. There was also plenty going on with recruiting during the spring preview, and the guys touched on some of the main names that were seen at Husky Stadium. To wrap up, each gave their closing thoughts on the day, including who really stood out with their performances and what can Washington fans expect from the offense, defense, and special teams as they head into the fall? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - were on campus for Washington's final practice ahead of their Saturday Spring Preview, and there really wasn't much to talk about with regard to the practice itself as the team was in shells and shorts and focusing mainly on special teams. But there is still a ton to talk about, and the guys started the first segment of the podcast going over some of the things they talked about with the coaches and players they met up with after practice. It was the offensive coaches and players available to the media today, so we spoke with Ryan Grubb, Scott Huff, Michael Penix, Jr., Sam Huard, and Henry Bainivalu about spring, the NFL Draft, the QB competition, and Bainivalu's brush with a recent accident involving a Seattle Sounders beat writer that saw the UW right guard help nab a hit-and-run suspect and get some Champions League final tickets in return. And then there's talk of 'Fumble Island'. What the hell is Fumble Island? We explain. After a minute to pay some bills, the guys come back with a lot more draft talk. Is Trent McDuffie the only surefire first-round Dawg taken tonight? Is there a chance Kyler Gordon could join him? Then we finish the podcast off talking about the transfer portal, how busy it could be in the coming days because of the May 1 deadline, and whether or not we believe in the 'mass exodus' talk being thrown around other Pac-12 message boards. Lastly, it's all about UW Hoops. The Wednesday signing of former Oregon center Franck Kepnang means the coaches are one piece closer to getting their roster balanced for the 2022-23 season. But what about Emmitt Matthews, Jr.? What about the other pieces that need to come together? Kim and Chris discuss those things and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The transfer portal has become an ever-present fact of life when it comes to college sports; even when you think things are settled down and everyone has found their place, it can all change in an instant. That's just the way things are nowadays. So it wasn't that unusual to see former walk-on players Kasen Kinchen and Meki Pei decide to move on in the hopes they can earn a scholarship somewhere else. That makes sense. But when a basketball player like Emmitt Matthews, Jr. makes a move into the portal like he did yesterday, those are decisions that seemingly come out of the blue. The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - delve into a lot of the portal talk in the second half of Tuesday's post-practice podcast. To start with, they talk about Day 13's full-pads practice, the last one they'll be having before Saturday's Spring Preview at Husky Stadium. They talk about the players they saw mixed in with the ones and twos during the team session the media was able to see on Tuesday. After a quick break, it's all about the portal and how things should really heat up around Montlake because the deadline to put your name in the portal if you plan on playing this fall is this Sunday. That means any Washington players that want to put their names in after the spring preview will have roughly 24 hours to do so. Is that enough time to come to a big decision like that? And how behind the 8-ball does that put the northern schools and the ones that push back their springs because of weather and the like? Both Chris and Scott talk about what they expect to see from the portal this week, and how it could just a couple of names, or how it could be a lot more than that, depending on the conversations the players are having with the coaches, their families, and their own support staff. This is just a reality of the portal, and the players can take their names out of the portal just as quickly as they put their names in, so good luck trying to make heads or tails of it moving forward. The guys also talk about some of the post-practice interviews they were able to conduct, namely Scott's question to co-DC Chuck Morrell about how far along he feels the defense is at this point. Morrell also names some names when it comes to players that have pleasantly surprised him and have gotten more turns than he was initially expecting to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - wrapped up their first full viewing of a practice this spring, as up to 500 Washington fans joined them to check out what the Huskies have been up to so far in April. It was a normal two-hour practice, full of individual periods, some team periods, some one-on-one and 7-on-7 work, special teams, and more. So the fans that did show up this morning got a great sense of all the different items the coaches stress and work on to get the players as ready as they can for the summer player-run workouts. It's a relatively quick podcast today, around 20 minutes, because it was more of highlighting the players that did well and stood out during the team sessions. Julius Irvin was the lone turnover king today with an interception (Ruperake Fuavai looked like he recovered a fumble as well), while Michael Penix, Jr. and Dylan Morris combined for three touchdowns during their drives in the final team period of practice. Penix hit Giles Jackson twice on scores, one from 5-yards out, and the other from 20, while Morris hit a streaking Nick Juran down the middle of the field for 46 yards. Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer singled out the receivers and EDGE players Friday when he spoke to the media, and both position groups definitely had their moments today during the team periods. The Dawgman guys talk about their days, as well as offer some more color and insight as to how the practice went for those Washington fans that were unable to attend. It was also the same day the Huskies were hosting their coaches clinic for the high school staffs to come in and see what the new UW staff is all about, so there were plenty of high school coaches and recruits on hand to watch practice under sunny skies at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - wrapped up the week of practice as Washington readies their team to open things up to the media and fans on Saturday at Husky Stadium. But Friday we learned that there was a catch; what we thought would be a scrimmage Saturday will actually just be a full 2-hour practice. The scrimmage actually happened today, roughly 75-80 plays according to UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer. The guys broke down some of DeBoer's comments, first starting with some of the position groups that have stood out to him. He mentioned right off the bat how disruptive the EDGE players have been. So does that mean they've been killing it, or are they taking advantage of some of the offensive linemen put in newer positions, like Troy Fautanu and Matteo Mele? DeBoer singled out Fautanu for his consistency all spring, so it's likely the fact that the first four EDGE players are simply playing at a high level. When the talk moved over to the other side of the ball, we ended up devolving the conversation to the point where we came up with a possible spring conclusion; Corey Luciano might be the only player leaving April confident knowing where he's going to start fall camp. The conversation got very interesting, so check it out! After a quick break to pay off some debts, the talk turned to the receivers group, where DeBoer singled out Ja'Lynn Polk for his work Friday helping to move the chains. Could the former Texas Tech player become that key possession guy that Washington has been missing for a while? And then the conversation moved to the running backs room, where the talk all spring hasn't been great. With so many players out hurt and unavailable to play, DeBoer was asked about what motivated the staff to go out and sign three running back transfers? He noted the health issues, as well as their need to have versatile body types at the position. Could it be that the running backs we haven't seen this spring (Richard Newton, Cameron Davis, Emeka Megwa) won't become a factor at all this fall? And how far behind have Caleb Berry and Sam Adams lagged due to missing a fair bit of spring themselves, either through illness or not being 100 percent healthy? The running back room is struggling right now, and there's no doubt Aaron Dumas and Jay'Veon Sunday are benefiting from that struggle. But it feels like we're going to have to wait until August to see just how things will shake out once Wayne Taulapapa and Will Nixon arrive. Part of the running back conversation involves the idea of attrition, how NIL can now impact the idea of a player leaving to go into the portal or not, and how that can impact things especially when a new staff is trying to instill their own culture and way of doing things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - wrap up their thoughts now that the Washington Huskies are 10 April practices in. With only 15 practices in total, that means the Dawgs are now two-thirds of the way through spring ball. Where did the time go? Starting with the quarterback competition, the guys talk about who they think is leading the pack, as well as how they expect things could shake out as the battle continues to be joined. They also talk about the running backs. For a position that has seen very little go on from the media standpoint, there certainly has been a ton of player movement. Emeka Megwa has been out all of spring, and Caleb Berry has just started to come back. Cameron Davis and Richard Newton have not been practicing either, so at this point the only scholarship running backs that have played spring at 100 percent health are New Mexico transfer Aaron Dumas, and Jay'Veon Sunday. The guys got a chance to speak with both UW OC Ryan Grubb and RB Coach Lee Marks to break down what they see in the two incoming transfer running backs; Virginia's Wayne Taulapapa and Nebraska's Will Nixon. Clearly with three transfer running backs in before the start of the 2022 season, an already loaded room will undoubtedly suffer attrition of some sort. What the numbers will be and who those players are is anyone's guess at this point. Chris broke down who he saw playing with the two-deeps on defense during the limited 11-11 session the media gets to see, and with a few players that weren't spotted in there, like Jordan Perryman and Carson Bruener (both were practicing), it's hard to know if they are still cycling players through to get turns put on film, or if there's something else going on. After a quick break to pay some bills, the talk turned to recruiting and who was at practice today. The Huskies also had a couple of draft hopefuls on hand in Cade Otton and Luke Wattenberg. The guys also provide some insight into some of the interviews they did post-practice. Not only did they speak to Grubb and Marks, but they also talked with Dylan Morris, Ja'Lynn Polk, Roger Rosengarten, Troy Fautanu, and others. A quick hoops update was followed by the guys' final thoughts on the day and also how things are wrapping on what has been a very quick April. Only five practices left, UW fans, including a scrimmage this Saturday at 11 am that is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Be there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - just got done watching what they could of Day 9 of Washington's spring football campaign, as well as doing their post-practice interviews. Today they spoke with some of the defensive players and coaches, but again the big spotlight today on what they saw revolved around the quarterbacks. Who stood out? Who made the big plays? Chris gave some thoughts on a drill he had never seen before. When talk turned to the defense, it was mostly about the cornerbacks, as well as transfer linebacker Cam Bright. We spoke with Bright today after practice, and the soft spoken senior from Alabama, by way of the University of Pittsburgh, definitely seems to be the type that speaks softly but carries a big stick with him at all times. We also spoke with his position coach, William Inge, and what Inge did to help persuade Bright to move even further away from his home state. Inge also talked about the process to re-recruit everyone in his room, especially now that we're in the days of the transfer portal and the free on-time transfer. Chris and Scott talk about that process and what it might look like after spring football is over. The deadline to transfer and still be able to play in the fall is May 1 - literally one day after Washington's spring game. So how is that going to work for those UW players that are genuinely interested in checking something else out via the portal? We also provided a quick hoops recruiting update, as things are in a bit of a holding pattern as Washington tries to shore up their front court with a couple of big men. Will it be Utah Valley's Fardaws Aimaq? West Virginia's Isaiah Cottrell? Oregon's Franck Kepnang? We shall see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the Washington football team began its first full scrimmage of the spring on Friday, the media was heading up the tunnel. So short story shorter, we didn't get to watch any of it. But new UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer was able to give us some tidbits from the 89-play scrimmage in front of some former UW players, coaches, and current recruits. He spoke of the two interceptions from defensive back Davon Banks. He talked about Cam Bright and Kuao Peihopa as two of the spotlight players from the scrimmage. He also talked about players like Devin Culp and Taj Davis from the other side of the ball, and let us know that both Michael Penix, Jr. and Sam Huard had touchdown passes of roughly 40 to 50 yards. The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - talked about the things DeBoer mentioned during his post-practice briefing, as well as questions that were asked of him pertaining to name, image, and likeness (NIL). You'll want to read those quotes when they become available a little later today. Both Chris and Scott did talk about the things they were able to watch before having to leave, namely the first significant periods that had the punters involved, as well as a cool coverage drill where the coverage player had to defeat their blocker to get to the returner. Scott talked a little about the recruits that were at Husky Stadium today, and we also talked about the two transfer players Washington officially announced today; Virginia RB Wayne Taulapapa and Nebraska WR/RB Will Nixon - as well as the two players Washington announced as signed for the men's basketball team; Garfield guard Koren Johnson, and former WSU guard Noah Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - recapped a cold Day 7 of Washington Spring Football, held inside Husky Stadium. It was a Wednesday where some different combinations were being used on both sides of the ball during the 11-11 period where the media was able to watch. And Sam Huard got the first-team reps today. The guys broke down their post-practice conversations with some of the offensive coaches and players they spoke to, including Lee Marks, JaMarcus Shephard, Aaron Dumas, Jay'Veon Sunday, Junior Alexander, and Rome Odunze. After a quick break, talk turns to recruiting - namely the prospects that we were able to see watching practice, including one big local name and one big name from California that we were able to identify. We also spoke a little bit more on Washington's latest hoops transfer, guard Noah Williams from Washington State, his potential impact on the roster, and the ongoing search for a couple of big men. To finish up, we spoke on a couple of the newer drills - one involving special teams and one between the receivers and defensive backs - that we enjoyed watching during practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - go through their observations from Day Six of UW spring football, and there wasn't a ton to talk about there because of the limited number of 11-on-11 reps the media got a chance to see on Monday. But we did get a quick chat in with Kalen DeBoer, who stopped by the media gaggle on his way inside, and he dropped a couple of interesting nuggets. There was also plenty of good stuff to talk about during the post-practice interviews, and we get into some of the chats that we had with Tuli Letuligasenoa, Kuao Peihopa, Jordan Perryman, Asa Turner, Julius Brown, and more. In the second half of the podcast, the guys dig headfirst into the basketball transfer portal, including talk about the two visitors the men's team had this weekend and a former O'Dea star that UW is prioritizing as a potential replacement for Terrell Brown, Jr.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday, new UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer spoke in front of the media for the first time since the start of spring football, and there were plenty of updates. Former Washington Defensive Line Coach Randy Hart spoke to the team after practice, which is what DeBoer is referring to at the beginning of his media session. DeBoer went on to give updates on specific players, including Jaxson Kirkland and Emeka Megwa, as well as his thoughts as to how the team has done absorbing all the teaching that has taken place through the first two weeks of spring football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - recap what they saw from Day Five of UW Spring Football, held Friday inside a blustery Husky Stadium. And after practice, the media spoke with new head coach Kalen DeBoer for the first time since spring ball started. He hinted at the open practice, which is now officially scheduled for 11 am on Saturday, April 23, and also fielded questions about the quarterback battle, the status of Jaxson Kirkland (there is no change as of today), the news that Emeka Megwa will be out for months while he recovers from the injury he suffered in high school, and more. There were also a number of former player and coach sightings, as Danny Shelton was at practice in his UW letterman's jacket, and former UW Defensive Line Coach Randy Hart was also there. DeBoer noted that Hart addressed the team after practice. After a quick recruiting rundown, including the players that were spotted at Friday's practice, Kim also provided a quick hoops recruiting update. UW is in the process of hosting some potential transfers as they continue to remake their roster ahead of the 2022-23 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters - had to pull rare double duty during Day 4 of UW Spring Football. For as long as we've been doing this, there has never been a player commit during practice, but we're in the transfer portal era now, so former Nebraska WR Will Nixon announced his intentions to join Washington about 15 minutes before UW's practice ended. The Dawgman guys first get into what they were able to see during practice, which wasn't a great deal because the media's access to viewing practice is limited at this time. But they did note some grouping changes at cornerback and linebacker, and also talked about anything new they've seen in the QB battle between Michael Penix, Jr., Dylan Morris, and Sam Huard, as well as running back. After a quick break, the talk turned to recruiting - and for obvious reasons. Besides the talk about Nixon and how his commitment came about from Nebraska, the guys also talked about the prospects that were at practice today - including Tacoma Lincoln QB Gabarri Johnson, and also about the two commitments the Huskies received on Tuesday. Former Virginia RB Wayne Taulapapa was the first to announce his intention to spend his final year of eligibility at Montlake, and then at the end of the day, it was WR/RB Keith Reynolds, a prep prospect from the small California high desert town of Adelanto - located outside of Los Angeles on the way toward Las Vegas - who decided to make his verbal commitment to the Huskies known. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters - recapped their observations from Day Three of Washington's Spring Football campaign, held inside in the Dempsey Indoor for the first time this spring. It was quite windy outside, which normally wouldn't be an issue but with the weather coming in so quickly it was obviously better to err on the side of caution when the indoor facility is there to be used. Most of the observations today revolved around the coaches and not only their styles and methods of coaching but also how they've been interacting with the media, from head coach Kalen DeBoer on down. Chris recounts a drill where he saw offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb jump in to offer a couple of quick insights, and then the drill ran double-time, and Scott gave his observations when watching new TE Coach Nick Sheridan working with his group. We also gleaned some insights talking with new DL Coach Inoke Breckterfield and co-DC/LB Coach William Inge after practice, and shared some things here. After a brief discussion about the quarterbacks and running backs, as well as a break to pay some bills, the guys came back for the second half of the podcast talking about recruiting and eager to continue the 'umbrella' discussion that's been taking place on the Hardcore Recruiting Board. Well, one of us was. We finish the show talking about the methods and creativity used by the new staff in trying to put Washington's best foot forward, as well as talk about their approach toward NIL and how it's going to try and keep pace in a climate where pragmatism and prudence are getting dwarfed by expediency and over-the-top bidding wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - spoke with some of the offensive players and coaches after day two of spring football, including quarterbacks Michael Penix, Jr., Dylan Morris, Sam Huard, and new receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard. Shephard, in particular, has stood out for the sheer energy and enthusiasm he has pumped out so far through two practices. We give our observations on Shephard coaching his guys up, as well as what we saw from the three quarterbacks so far. We also talked a little about some of the standout plays made during the brief 11-11 session we were able to watch, highlighted by a roughly 60-yard touchdown pass from Penix to Rome Odunze over cornerback Mishael Powell. There were also some odds and ends that we discussed, as well as the recruits and signees that were on hand for today's practice. Don't forget: we have a really good spring football promotion going on for anyone interested in becoming a Dawgman subscriber. Fifty percent off a yearly subscription! And the promotion is also good for those monthly subscribers that want to take advantage of an upgrade to yearly. The promotion expires on Monday, so there's no better time to take advantage of us than right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were all at Husky Stadium to watch Day One of Washington's spring football campaign, and we were treated to an hour's worth of viewing. That means we were not only able to see who was there and who wasn't, but where they were lining up on both sides of the ball. In the first half of the podcast the guys talk about the various position battles expected to take place during spring, some immediate day one thoughts on the quarterbacks and running backs, and what the first two offensive lines looked like. They also talked about a few of the new UW coaches and there were some definite first impressions made. No one made a bigger one than new UW Receivers Coach JaMarcus Shephard (who Scott, for some reason, likes to refer to Shephard as JaMarcus Russell). After a quick break to pay some bills, they get into the details of the recruits that were at practice today, as well as any final thoughts they had about what they saw and just how excited they are to be back covering football for a change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com spoke Monday to new Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer ahead of Wednesday's first day of spring football. DeBoer updated reporters on the latest injury news, including the offseason injury to Edefuan Ulofoshio that will cost the senior linebacker 'some games' of the 2022 season, as well as a host of other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com spoke Monday to Washington Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb ahead of Wednesday's first day of spring football. Grubb spoke at length about the anticipated quarterback battle, running backs that will be missing time due to injury, and which position groups he's been impressed with the most, and instilling a new culture around the program. We also spoke to co-Defensive Coordinator Chuck Morrell. Morrell spoke at length about the expected schematic changes that fans will see, starting with a new defensive front. He also talked about having a healthy Zion Tupuola-Fetui and what that will mean for the defense, as well as what coverages they plan to use from the 'alphabet' of schemes on the back end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday, we wrapped up our position previews with a look at the special teams. It's hard to believe it, but we're less than a week away from the start of spring football. In today's podcast, the guys from Dawgman chat about the special teams and also give a long look at the secondary, which was previewed earlier in the week. How will the Huskies line up this season in the deep patrol? Who fits the best at the "Husky" spot in their defense? Keep an eye on Dominique Hampton, who head coach Kalen DeBoer said is the prototypical prospect for the position, but there are some other players who could be a great fit at the position, including Zakhari Spears and even Demario King, depending on the down and distance. How much will Washington miss Race Porter and his big leg? Who takes over as the holder on place kicks and extra points? Who will handle the return duties? With Giles Jackson back, the Huskies have an established return man, but can they get someone more explosive to take over and if so, who would that be? In addition to all of that, the guys also discuss recruiting and some of the important visitors who are scheduled to be on campus for spring practices over the next five weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The interns from Dawgman.com - Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley - are still suffering from March Madness, and as such decided to get together and talk about their picks for who will survive and advance in the NCAA Tournament. And for those that just love this time of year, this podcast is a must-listen. The tournament starts today with Texas Southern playing Texas A&M Corpus Christi at 3:40 pm PT, followed by Indiana playing Wyoming. HERE is the television schedule for the tournament. Luke and Jack go in-depth with the West and South brackets to start the podcast. Gonzaga is the number-one seed out West, while Pac-12 Champs Arizona is the top seed in the South. After a quick break they hit the East and Midwest brackets, and then after another quick stop to pay some bills they finish up with their Final Four picks and who ultimately wins the NCAA Tournament, and why. Do they go chalk? How many number-one seeds do they have making it all the way to the Final Four in New Orleans? Which teams are going to win those tossup 8-9 and 7-10 matchups? Who are the 12-seeds that almost always end up with a first-round tournament upset? And how do they think the Pac-12 teams (Arizona, UCLA, USC) are going to fare? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Head of Hoops Aaron Beach - met up at a location halfway from their own homes this week to talk about Washington Men's Basketball and all the relevant storylines now that their season is over. It wasn't all rainbows and puppies, as Beach offered up some sobering opinions about the season and how it may or may not translate as the program moves forward. The questions they try to answer... Was the season a success? And if so, why? If the season wasn't a success, why? Of the seniors who walked on Senior Night with remaining eligibility, who will leave and who will return? With any scholarships remaining to fill up the roster, what positions will Mike Hopkins and the UW staff target in order of importance? Will this coming season be an improvement on this past year, and why? If not, why? And for the players who decided to return, will they use the relative success of this past season, and more importantly the way the season ended with a tough loss to USC and no post-season, as fuel to push on to bigger things in 2022-23? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com -- Scott Eklund, Chris Fetters and Kim Grinolds -- sit down on Saturday morning to chat about the tight ends and the offensive line as they head into spring practice later this month. Who winds up at left tackle? How will Scott Huff mix and match his group up front during the 15 practices which begin on March 30th? There are plenty of questions to answer along the offensive line which lost its defacto leader, Luke Wattenberg, to graduation and are still not sure if left tackle Jaxson Kirkland will be granted another year by the NCAA after declaring himself eligible for the NFL Draft, but then needing ankle surgery that will keep him out of action until at least the summer. At tight end, the Huskies lost Cade Otton to the NFL Draft, but they return several top prospects to fill his spot including Devin Culp, Jack Westover and Quentin Moore. How many tight ends will Washington run through their offense under Ryan Grubb? Where will they line up? In addition to those position questions, the guys also talk about Washington's first 2023 commit, Bakersfield (Ca.) RB Tybo Rogers, who chose the Huskies earlier this week and the National Preps College Showcase which will take place up in Marysville today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - were joined by Kim Grinolds who is down in Las Vegas covering the Pac-12 Tournament and got a real bird's eye view of how Washington did in winning their first tournament game versus Utah and their brutal Thursday night loss to USC. In his post-game press conference, UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins believes the Huskies have done enough for a post-season tournament. The Dawgman guys discuss that, as well as what could happen to get them a potential NIT bid. They discuss the nuts and bolts of the USC game, and where the game turned in the Trojans' favor in the second half. And off the back of that result, if the Huskies' season truly is over, what does Hopkins have to do right away to build on the momentum generated from the season? With Terrell Brown, Jr., Daejon Davis, and Reagan Lundeen now off scholarship, those rides will be taken by the three incoming signees: Koren Johnson, Tyler Linhardt, and Keyon Menifield, Jr. But what about other attrition? What about the futures of Nate Roberts, Jamal Bey, Emmitt Matthews, and Riley Sorn? The Dawgman guys take their best shots at who they think is gone and who they believe will return for at least one more year. And with any extra scholarships opened up, are there any names to consider that could potentially be available via the transfer portal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Seattle band Gas Huffer's first record, singer Matt Wright's first words were "The end!" Of course the irony is not lost on the listener, as the first song of the album starts up right after those words. Well, on Monday, Washington's Mike Hopkins waited until the very end of his media session to loudly utter "VEGAS, BABY!" but he should have said it right from the start. It's Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament week, and the sixth-seeded Huskies are heading to Sin City to take on number-11 seed Utah in the final first-round game Wednesday night on the Pac-12 Network. Tip-off is at 8:30 pm, or 30 minutes after the previous game. Hopkins was asked about the Utes, the key to beating a team three times in a year, what to focus on now that it's tournament time, and he makes his case for why Terrell Brown, Jr. should be the Pac-12 Player of the Year. And yes, Gas Huffer also has a song on that same album called "Going to Las Vegas". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every Senior Night is an emotional one, but it had to be doubly emotional for the three senior transfers who came back home to play at least one more year of basketball. Terrell Brown, Jr., Daejon Davis, and Emmitt Matthews, Jr. were three of nine Washington Huskies to walk on Senior Night Saturday, and for the first 10 minutes or so of their game against Oregon State, the emotions clearly got the better of them. But the team eventually settled down, got some stops on defense which led to some transition baskets, and a 25-8 run to end the first half was exactly what UW needed to finish off their 2021-22 regular season in style. The 78-67 win over the Beavers meant the Huskies would have a winning league and overall record, a huge recovery from last year's 5-win season. Brown, Jamal Bey, and Mike Hopkins met with the media after the win to talk about the game itself, the emotions involved, having momentum as the number-6 seed going into the Pac-12 Tournament, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week is the week of the NFL Draft Combine, but we had so many other things to talk about, we never got there. We promise we will the next time. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - catch up for a long chat about what they expect to see from Washington's new-look offense in spring, as well as the end of the men's basketball season and also some recruiting updates, as Scott is hitting a camp in California. To start the podcast, the guys flesh out their takes on their first three spring position previews that have already been published: Quarterback, Running Back, and Wide Receiver. How will everything look, who has the inside track at impressing, and who needs to show up? We even throw some offensive line talk to, especially with the thought that Jaxson Kirkland may return. That would throw a whole different kind of wrench in the works, and in a good way. After that, we pick out a handful of players featured in Scott's recent article about the 10 players that need to step up in spring. After a quick break to pay some bills, the talk turns to the end of the men's basketball season, the win over Oregon, and the fact that UW will have nine players walk for Senior Night against Oregon State. Will they all leave? Who might return? And then Scott provides a recruiting update, including the fact that he's attending the Under Armour camp at Mission Viejo High School on Sunday. Expect to see a lot of coverage on the UW prospects he spoke to at the camp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everyone was big smiles after Washington's 78-67 win over Oregon Thursday night, but then it started to dawn on the players - Saturday's Senior Night game versus Oregon State is the last game for at least a handful of players. Mike Hopkins confirmed after the Oregon win that nine players will walk on Saturday. He didn't name them, but there are nine current players - scholarship and walk-on - that are redshirt juniors and older. Jamal Bey Terrell Brown, Jr. Daejon Davis Jonah Geron Reagan Lundeen Emmitt Matthews, Jr. Noah Neubauer Nate Roberts Riley Sorn Only Brown and Davis are the ones without any eligibility remaining. Hopkins was joined post-game by Nate Roberts and Terrell Brown, who talked about the win over the Ducks, how they were able to turn around a double-digit loss in Eugene into a double-digit win in Seattle, the upcoming Senior Night, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins has one eye firmly focused on Washington's next opponent, the Oregon Ducks, but he's also letting his mind wander just a little bit toward Saturday's game too. That's because it's Senior Night, and it's the time to honor those who have given so much to the school and program. Hopkins was asked not only about how the Huskies will honor their players on Senior Night, but also about the legacy of a one-year player like Terrell Brown. Coach Hop was also asked about Daejon Davis and the next men up tasked with picking up the slack in his absence; Cole Bajema and P.J. Fuller. He was asked about the evolution of the zone from the one he brought with him from Syracuse five years ago to the 'match' zone that is a hybrid of man and zone with switching principles involved. And how does that evolution show itself on the recruiting trail? How does UW now recruit with defense in mind? Hop was also asked about the development of freshman Jackson Grant and any attention he's currently paying to the number of former UW players doing their thing in the NBA right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terrell Brown, Jr., Jamal Bey, and Mike Hopkins all spoke to the media after Washington's 77-66 loss to UCLA Monday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Here's what they had to say about the game, where the momentum turned in the Bruins' favor, losing Daejon Davis, and what they can do with two games left on the schedule (Oregon and Oregon State) before they finish out their season with the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emmitt Matthews, Jr., Terrell Brown, Jr., and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's 78-70 win over Washington State Saturday afternoon at Alaska Airlines Arena. Below is the full press conference audio, as well as selected quotes from each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a situation Mike Hopkins probably never thought he'd ever deal with, but he's now had to do it twice in the past two seasons. Because of COVID and how the pandemic has wreaked havoc with scheduling, the Washington Huskies had to play Arizona State in back-to-back games in Tempe last season, and now the Huskies will play their in-state rivals from Washington State twice in four days, starting Wednesday. In speaking to the media today, Hopkins showered the Cougars with praise for how they play on both ends of the court, as well as positive takeaways from playing three top-15 teams in a week and what it's going to take for the Huskies to finish the season strong. And lastly, he was asked for his thoughts on Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski coaching against each other for the final time ever this season and if he had any thoughts about going back to Syracuse after Boeheim eventually retires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a long process, but it all paid off on Sunday when the Husky women's basketball team, 0-10 on the season in conference play, got their first conference win of the season with a 74-69 win over Arizona State at Alaska Airlines Arena. It wasn't just a win to get first-year head coach Tina Langley her first conference win, it also was a way to get the seniors a win in their last home game. Langley met with the media on Monday and talked about what it meant to get the first win, if there was only going to be one, to come on Senior Night and what players like Nancy Mulkey and Missy Petersen have meant to the program since she took over. She also addressed freshman guard Jayda Noble playing the most minutes she's played all season and her contributions to the winning effort. Finally, Langley looked ahead at the final two games of the season, road games against a rebuilding Cal squad which is 11-10 on the season, but just 2-8 in conference play, and a team on the other end of the spectrum, second-ranked Stanford, which is currently 23-3 overall and a perfect 14-0 in conference play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2021/2022 basketball season has not gone the way Tina Langley had hoped when she took over the Husky women's basketball program last year. Instead of dwelling on her team's struggles, she's remaining focused on the process of becoming the best team possible and setting the team up for success in the future. On Wednesday, Langley met with the media to talk about the progress the team has made even with the results on the floor (5-13) not being where they want them to be. She also talked about Washington's two opponents this weekend -- Arizona and Arizona State -- and the problems they will give the Huskies, lauding their defensive schemes and how hard the play every week. Langley also talked about what were some things that have been an adjustment coming to the Pac 12 from Conference USA and the adjustments she has had to make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins spoke with the media Monday ahead of Washington's road trip to USC and UCLA. The Huskies face off with the Trojans Thursday night with an 8:30 pm PT tip. Hopkins was asked about what he saw on tape from the Saturday loss to Arizona, the similarities between UA and USC, the idea of possibly not seeing Isaiah Mobley, who is dealing with a broken nose and didn't play Sunday in their win over UCLA, the status of Daejon Davis and Samuel Ariyibi, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terrell Brown, Jr., Nate Roberts, and Mike Hopkins all spoke post-game after the Huskies lost big to No. 4 Arizona, 92-68. Everything was working so well for the Huskies the first 10 minutes of the game as they built up a 14-point lead on the Wildcats. But Arizona made adjustments, and Washington just couldn't counter their counters. Terrell Brown, Jr., Nate Roberts, and Mike Hopkins spoke after the game about what went right early, what went wrong the rest of the way, and what next week holds for the Huskies as they travel to play the LA schools, starting with USC this coming Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke with the media after Washington's 87-64 win over Arizona State. He talked about the status of Daejon Davis, the reason for putting P.J. Fuller in his place, on Cole Bajema's game, and the opportunity that lay ahead this weekend for UW as they host No. 4 Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Monday, and below are selected quotes, as well as full audio, ahead of UW's Thursday night game versus Arizona State. The Huskies will likely be without Daejon Davis, hurt early in their loss at Stanford. Hopkins knows what Davis brings to the team but is confident others can step up as the Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats come to Alaska Airlines Arena in the coming days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer met with the media today to discuss the players signed by the Huskies during the first day of the regular signing period for the 2022 recruiting class. The period extends through the middle of April. He broke down all the players that have since signed that he couldn't talk about six weeks ago during the early signing period, and took on a number of other questions too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After winning their last four home games and five of their last six, the Washington Huskies are starting to gel into the team Mike Hopkins envisioned, even when the rest of the league had their doubts. Remember when the Pac-12 media picked UW to finish the season in 11th place? Well, the Huskies are now tied for fourth place with Oregon and are about to hit the road to face California and Stanford. Could the Huskies come back to Seattle at 8-3 and 13-8 overall? As long as they continue to focus on their short-term ambitions, Hopkins said to the media on Monday. To finish the season the way they want to, it's going to require the Huskies to maintain their current mantra...get better every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It has been a tough couple of weeks for the Washington women's basketball team. They are currently on a six-game losing streaking, not having won a game since December 20th and then enduring a nearly three-week stretch of COVID-related quarantines. This past weekend, the Huskies played a rare home-and-home with cross-state rival Washington State, a team that entered their two games 11-6 on the season. In game one, which took place in Pullman, head coach Tina Langley's team played the Cougars tough and actually held a lead until very late in the game, but missed free throws cost them and when Washington State was able to push it to overtime, they were unable to hold on for the win. On Sunday, the two teams took the court at Alaska Airlines Arena and the Huskies were run off the floor, losing 57-43, so when Langley met with the media via zoom to chat about things, we needed to know, how do you get better at the free throw line so you don't lose games like the one on Friday? We also asked about the mental state of the team and Langley said she has gotten her players to focus on the process rather than the results, but that isn't always easy when you are competitors. However, being in their first season together and dealing with some of the COVID issues, it's been tough to focus on the process she so adamantly advocates for. That being said, she's seen the progress of the team during the process and said that some of the younger players have been coming along well even though they aren't seeing much in the way of game action at this point. She also was asked about the strength and conditioning staff and how she coordinates with them to focus on getting her players with the functional movements that are required to play basketball at a high level. The Huskies will travel to play Utah on Friday and Colorado next Sunday before returning home for games against USC and UCLA on the 11th and 13th of the month respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington players Nate Roberts and Terrell Brown, Jr. spoke to the media after UW's 77-73 double-overtime win over Utah Saturday afternoon, as did UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins. And Hopkins isn't surprised the Huskies are at 6-3 right now in conference play, good enough for fourth place at the moment. In fact, he said there are a few players that can still get even better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - break down Washington's final recruiting weekend for the 2022 class as the Huskies prepare to finish things out starting with the first day of the regular signing period on Wednesday. Recruits can sign through mid-April, but we expect almost all of UW's business to be concluded Wednesday, with one major exception. In the first part of the show, we talk about UW's sole official visitor, Roman Rashada, and how he fits into the 2022 picture, as well as how a potential commit by him might influence the recruitment of his younger brother, Jaden, arguably the top quarterback out west for the 2023 class. With the recently committed twin defensive linemen from Michigan - Armon and Jayvon Parker - expected to sign with the Huskies on Wednesday, UW has room for a handful of others to reach their maximum number of scholarships - 85. A few of them could be local, too. After a quick commercial break, the guys get right into another big event happening at Washington this weekend - Junior Day. It's the first one for a couple of years due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the new Washington staff is trying to make a big splash. So what happens during a Junior Day? Will the players get a chance to see the basketball game between Utah and Washington, which starts at 2 pm? And who are some of the top prospects that will be on hand? Fetters and Eklund go through all that, as well as their thoughts on the staff's big Friday 'Loyal to the Soil' campaign blitz which saw a number of coaches canvas the state and hit a ton of the top high schools. Finally, Scott gives us an update on a 7-on-7 tournament he'll be attending in Tacoma Saturday, as well as the news that one of the South Sound's top 2023 players, Lincoln QB Gabarri Johnson, was offered by the Huskies this week. With as many offers already out for 2023 prospects as for the entire 2022 class, the new UW staff has definitely let it be known they are looking nationwide to find the best prospects available. AND, Dawgman.com has a phenomenal Signing Day Special where new subscribers can get a year's membership for 60 percent off the regular price. NOW is the time to get involved, especially with so much recruiting news happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington players Terrell Brown, Jr. and Emmitt Matthews, Jr., as well as Head Coach Mike Hopkins, spoke to the media after their 60-58 win over Colorado Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Here's a sampling of what they said about the game, what went right for the Huskies, especially in the second half, and what they'll work on as they get ready to host Utah Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The media spoke Wednesday with Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins, who missed the last two games with the Huskies due to being in COVID protocol. That meant lead assistant coach Will Conroy moved into the head coaching chair, where he went 1-1 on the road against the Oregon schools. Hopkins spoke to the media about being in protocol, what it was like to watch the games instead of coaching them, his advice to Conroy, as well as what UW should expect going up against Colorado Thursday night. The Buffaloes just beat Oregon in Eugene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After two tough losses at home to Oregon and Oregon State last week, Husky head coach Tina Langley and her team have hit a tough stretch. Now that it is behind them, they will play cross-state rival Washington State (10-6) in a home-and-home situation. Sitting at 5-7 (0-4 in conference) on the season, the Huskies seem at a tipping point right now, but Langley is still upbeat about what she has seen out of her troops. Today Langley met with the media and she was asked about the addition of sophomore forward Lauren Schwartz who followed Langley from Rice. So far this season, Schwartz has averaged just under nine points per game while chipping in with three rebounds and nearly three assists per game. Last week, Schwartz led the team with 18 points in a seven-point loss to Oregon and Langley said one of her biggest attributes has been her versatility and willingness to play any position in order to help her team. Langley noted that at Rice she played some point guard and some of the four position on the floor and she did it equal effectiveness. She also discussed what have been some of the struggles that the team has experienced in their current four-game losing streak and how the team can overcome those deficiencies and how changing the culture is a process and they have been pleased by the growth of the team over the 12 games so far this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - take a deep dive Saturday morning to break down what's going on with Washington recruiting as we're roughly 10 days away from the start of the regular signing period for football. The Huskies signed four high school players in the mid-year signing period back in December: Ryan Otton, Parker Brailsford, Lance Holtzclaw, and Denzel Boston. They also signed three transfers: Demario King, Michael Penix, Jr., and Jordan Perryman. So that's seven players so far this cycle. We know Washington is hosting a handful of recruits this weekend (you can find the current list of the ones we know about HERE) , and they'll undoubtedly host a handful during their final recruiting weekend before Wednesday's Signing Day. Eklund breaks down the 7 players he knows are visiting this weekend - Grady Gross, Derek Boyd, Tristan Dunn, Emar'rion Winston, Vega Ioane, Aaron Dumas, and Junior Alexander, who recently committed to UW after the former ASU receiver put his name in the transfer portal. We also know of at least one player that will be visiting next weekend, QB Max Brown. He's currently committed to Central Michigan but is right now officially visiting Florida. What if he commits to the Gators? That's where Joshua Wood may make an appearance. Eklund talks about the visit the UW coaches made to Graham-Kapowsin this week to see Wood, and how Brown's trip to Gainesville might alter their outlook on Wood. Could they offer a scholarship? Could they offer anyway and approach it as first-come, first-served? After a quick break, Fetters and Eklund talk about the recent scouting trips done by the new UW staff, including places like North Carolina and also territory like Idaho, which is in their natural footprint but not recently a landing spot for a lot of UW recruits. Are we seeing this as a function of the new staff offering more players, hence they need to work harder to be in more places to show more recruits and high schools love? Is it a function of social networks being more on top of it and more willing to make sure fans know coaches stopped by their schools? To wrap things up, the two get back to the ultimate question; how many players will Washington eventually sign in this cycle? Believe it or not, with as many twists and turns as this cycle has taken, complete with a whole new staff coming to UW, the number isn't really off from what Eklund predicted many months ago. Goes to show that the more things change, the more they stay the same. But that doesn't mean a few more twists and turns couldn't alter things a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kalen DeBoer takes over at Washington and has a tall task in front of him of rebuilding Huskies recruiting both in-state and throughout the country. Scott Eklund of 247Sports' Dawgman.com joins Lance Glinn to break down UW recruiting under DeBoer, some of the top targets remaining in 2022, and how the new head coach can lock down the home state! Host: Lance Glinn Guests: Scott Eklund Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the Washington Huskies get set to face off against the Oregon schools starting Thursday night in Corvallis, UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media today about the two 'incredible opportunities' that lay in front of the Hoop Dawgs. And they couldn't be more different. On Thursday, UW will play a struggling Oregon State (3-13, 1-5) team, less than a year removed from a truly remarkable Elite 8 run in the NCAA Tournament. And then Sunday night the Huskies travel to Eugene to take on a resurgent Oregon (11-6, 4-2) squad, fresh off a LA sweep of UCLA and USC. They're on a current five-game winning streak, compared to Oregon State, who have lost three in a row, including a two-point loss to the Ducks in Corvallis back on January 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a three week layoff, the Husky women's basketball squad took to the floor last week in Los Angeles. While the results were losses, first year head coach Tina Langley saw some positives and she told the media on Tuesday, that she and the rest of the team are excited to return home and play in front of Washington fans on their home court. Before she got to questions, Langley noted that the team will host former Husky assistant coach Kevin Simmons, who recently announced a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and to bring awareness to disease and how to help fund he and his family in their fight. One of the first questions to Langley was about senior center Nancy Mulkey's big game against USC where she almost single-handedly helped lead the Huskies to win by posting 26 points in 25 minutes of play. She noted that the transfer has always worked hard, but that she is naturally a versatile player and scorer and she loves the game of basketball, which helps her find success. Langley also talked about some of the positives from the two losses as well as some things they still need to work on. The Huskies will take on Oregon Friday night and then they host Oregon State on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds caught up post-game Saturday night with the Head of Hoops, Aaron Beach, to break down Washington's 67-64 win over Stanford, as well as what went well for the home team as they continue to build on their offensive and defensive identities and what they need to continue to work on both sides of the floor. It's always a good time to catch up with the Head of Hoops to get his thoughts on what he has seen so far from this year's group of Hoop Dawgs. They also talk specifically about certain UW players like Terrell Brown, Jr., Jamal Bey, Daejon Davis, and Nate Roberts. And they also talk about the stark differences between this year's team and last year's UW team and what their ceiling could be moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jamal Bey, Terrell Brown, Jr., and Mike Hopkins spoke post-game after the Washington Huskies defeated Stanford 67-64 Saturday at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - get right to the heart of the matter when it comes to Washington Football at the moment. With Kalen DeBoer hiring JaMarcus Shephard as UW's Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator, it's now all hands to the pump to finish off the 2022 recruiting class the right way. And there's less than three weeks to go before the regular signing period begins, so there's no time to waste! In the first part of this hour-long recruiting spectacular, Fetters and Eklund lay out Shephard's importance, how it may have helped to keep some of Washington's current receivers like Jalen McMillan and Rome Odunze, as well as how Shephard will see the room going forward and whether or not he will want to add another high school recruit to join up with Denzel Boston, or whether he'll try and add through the transfer portal. And if so, would Junior Alexander be an obvious target? And more to the point, are we going to see more in-state players like Alexander that moved out of state to start their college careers want to come back and play closer to home like we've seen with the Washington men's basketball team? Or is that just wishful thinking? After a quick break to pay some bills, Fetters and Eklund get right to how they see Washington finishing out the 2022 class. With 7 players having signed or transferred in so far, there's up to 10 more spots the UW coaches could use to get to the 85 allowed scholarship players on their roster (assuming no more attrition). Does Scott see the coaches trying to sign up to 10 more players? And what would the mix look like between high school and portal players? There are a number of top prospects still out there, starting with the two in-state offensive linemen in Josh Conerly, Jr.. and Vega Ioane. Where does UW stand with those prospects, and are there any other in-state players for the 2022 class that UW could make a late move on, like Graham-Kapowsin QB Joshua Wood? And will we start to see more of the top, top prospect like Conerly keep their recruitment going until the end of the regular recruiting signing period in mid-April, or even longer - like what happened with J.T. Tuimoloau? Chris and Scott have differing opinions on how the elite prospects might go about the recruiting process in coming cycles. And to finish out the podcast, Scott talks about the upcoming UW Junior Day, some of the recent 2023 offers, like Ashton Cozart, and if he could see any early 2023 commitments? Would there be any in-state prospects, like Micah Banuelos, Landen Hatchett, or Michael Montgomery, that could cut their recruitment short? And will this new UW staff try and push for earlier commitments? Are they going to show a more aggressive streak in this area compared to the last two UW staffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daejon Davis, Terrell Brown, Jr., and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's 64-55 win over California Wednesday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been nearly three weeks since the Husky women's basketball team has been on the court together. To say they are happy to be back is an understatement. Head coach Tina Langley and veteran players Haley Van Dyke and Nancy Mulkey took the time to chat with the media recently and they covered a number of subjects, not the least of which is what it's been like to be back out on the court together. One of the biggest concerns is their loss of conditioning, so Langley and her staff are working to assess where each of their players is at, but it's also been the continuity of the team and the possible mitigation of the progress they had been making on the court together. For her part, Mulkey, who was with Langley at Rice last season, is excited to be back and loves her new home and teammates. Van Dyke, one of the leaders of the team, said the players have taken this is stride and have just been focused on maintaining things until they got back. She feels the team has a positive attitude and will be ready for their road games at UCLA (Friday) and USC (Sunday). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a long road trip that saw them play three games in six days, Husky head basketball coach Mike Hopkins is happy to be back in Seattle. While his team came away with a 1-2 record, the fourth-year head coach said he was happy with a lot of what he saw, but there team still needs to put a whole game together. Hopkins said he's happy with the progress that both Jackson Grant and Cole Bajema have shown, including the latter's three-point consistency over the past couple of games. Even with the lack of success at times on the road, Hopkins also noted that there were some positive things that happened, including the bonding that happened on a trip to a Benihana on one of the team's off days where players got to spend a lot of time together away from the basketball court. In addition to looking back, Hopkins also looked ahead to the team's next two games, home games against Cal (Wednesday) and Stanford (Saturday). He believes that Cal has shown themselves to be one of the most improved teams in the country since last season and he expects them to be a tough opponent when the two teams tip off. The listen to the 20 minute podcast, click on the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday, the Pac-12 Channel announcers kept noticing that the Washington Huskies weren't going away. A few times they talked about how Arizona's pressure - especially at home - was typically too much for opponents to handle, and all it took the Wildcats was 10 minutes to usually pull away and coast to a win. After 10 minutes of the game between Washington and Arizona, the game was still there to be won by either team. After a couple of three-pointers by Dalen Terry, it sure looked like the Huskies were going to be another early victim. But they didn't go away. Every time Arizona tried to extend their lead past 13 points, it never happened. Instead, the visitors slowly clawed their way back to being down only six with 30 seconds to play in the first half. It's not always been that way for Washington, who has struggled with slow starts the past two seasons. But UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins talked about the lessons learned in Tucson, as well as how the play of guys like Riley Sorn and Daejon Davis can help them Thursday at Utah and Sunday at Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Men's Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins met the media via Zoom on Monday afternoon, harkening back to times when the only press availability was done remotely. COVID-19 and the Omicron variant has swept through the ranks, and Washington has suffered its share of setbacks because of it. They had to reschedule one game (at Arizona), and forfeit a home game versus UCLA that was later deemed a postponement due to the Pac-12 changing back to last year's rules regarding not being able to field a team due to COVID protocols. A few days ago it was announced that the rescheduled Arizona game, initially expected to be played on January 25th in Tucson, will be played in the desert on January 3rd. With Washington going to Washington State for a game Wednesday against the Cougars, and then a road swing through Utah and Colorado, it means the Huskies will have taken six flights in 12 days and played four games in 12 days. This may sound more like an NBA-style schedule, but if the game had been played on its original rescheduled date, Washington would have played four games in seven days (at Oregon, at Arizona, then home to host Colorado and Utah), so in some ways Hopkins will accept the tradeoff, even if it means Washington plays their first four league games on the road. But that doesn't mean he's thrilled with it, calling his team the 'guinea pig' of the Pac-12 when it comes to retooling the schedule to make sure all the games are played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senior guard Terrell Brown, Jr. and Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Tuesday night after Washington lost to Utah Valley 68-52. Despite missing a starter (Jamal Bey) and three assistant coaches (Wyking Jones, Will Conroy, Quincy Pondexter), Hopkins said it was the slow start that put the Huskies behind the 8-ball and gave UVU the impetus they needed to push ahead. Missing foul shots and three-pointers was akin to a 'slow drip', according to Hopkins. Adding to their problems was getting out-rebounded by 18 and poor offense bleeding over to the defensive side of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - sat down and went through the Washington news of this past week or so, namely the hiring of the rest of Kalen DeBoer's staff, and also the comings and goings through the transfer portal - and there were a few to talk about. To start with, the Gatorade had barely been dunked by the Fresno State players after their bowl win over UTEP before Washington announced the remaining hires of Kalen DeBoer's coaching staff. This is DeBoer's staff heading into the 2022 season: Kalen DeBoer, head coach
Offense: Ryan Grubb, offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach Junior Adams, wide receivers coach Scott Huff, offensive line coach Lee Marks, running backs coach Nick Sheridan, tight ends coach
Defense: William Inge, co-defensive coordinator, linebackers coach Chuck Morrell, co-defensive coordinator, safeties coach Inoke Breckterfield, defensive line coach Julius Brown, cornerbacks coach Eric Schmidt, special teams coordinator, defensive ends coach
Ron McKeefery, head strength & conditioning coach Courtney Morgan, Director of Player Personnel The Dawgman guys first talk about any surprises from that list, including the coaches that were retained (Huff/Adams), then briefly discuss the general makeup of the offensive staff and speculate as to why DeBoer would want to keep on two offensive coaches from the previous staff considering how poor UW's offense played as a whole in 2021. The next segment took time to speak directly about DeBoer's two significant support hires; Courtney Morgan and Ron McKeefery. How will recruiting fundamentally change from an organizational standpoint? And with the Strength and Conditioning program, will former head S&G man Tim Socha want to stay on, or move away from Seattle? After a quick break to pay some bills, the Dawgman guys come back to talk mostly portal news and recruiting. Washington picked up a couple of players in the portal (Michael Penix, Jr. and Jordan Perryman), while many UW players decided to move on (Sam Taimani, Sawyer Racanelli, Mark Redman, Cooper McDonald, MJ Tafisi). After a quick hoops update, where Washington won their first game back after missing three weeks due to COVID-19 protocols, the Dawgman guys give their final thoughts as they don their Santa caps and wish everyone a happy holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terrell Brown, Emmitt Matthews, and Mike Hopkins spoke post-game after Washington defeated Seattle University, 64-56 on Saturday night. The Huskies had to withstand a poor first half and used a 17-2 run to start the second half to turn a 7-point halftime deficit into an eventual 8-point win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington men's basketball head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Friday ahead of their scheduled game with Seattle. It's the first game for the Huskies since their loss to Winthrop on November 27. Since that time they've dealt with COVID-related issues that forced them to reschedule a game at Arizona and cancel a game against Gonzaga in Spokane. They also had to forfeit their December 5 game against UCLA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First-year Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer has had a very busy couple of weeks since being announced as UW's newest head man. He's had to go about assembling a coaching staff and also try and put the finishing touches on a small, but talented group of mid-year signings - including two that will enroll in January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a heckuva week on Montlake, and we didn't even get a chance to sneak in some volleyball or soccer news. That's the kind of week it's been for Washington Athletics, and the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - go over all the major talking points. To start, they go over the most recent coaching hires, as well as the hire of Courtney Morgan to be Washington's new Director of Player Personnel. And who is going to become Washington's Defensive Coordinator? The Huskies have already made one defensive coach hire in cornerbacks coach Julius Brown. And is there a chance DeBoer keeps more of the current staff on? Junior Adams will stay as his receivers coach; could Scott Huff and Ikaika Malloe also stick around? Next, they delve into the transfer portal, the recent departure of Cooper McDonald, and the Jake Haener saga that saw the former UW quarterback enter the portal then back out of it once Jeff Tedford was hired as Kalen DeBoer's replacement at Fresno State. After a quick break to pay some bills, the three get into a recruiting discussion that hits on a few of the key thoughts as Washington heads into the start of the mid-year signing period starting Wednesday. Who are the prospects taking official visits this weekend? We know current UW commit Germie Bernard is one. And who has DeBoer and his staff targeted? There's no question the new staff has some very different recruiting ideas in mind compared to the previous UW staff. The Dawgman guys also talk about the recent UW de-commitments (Jackson Stratton and Chance Bogan), and talk about other available players, depending on if they sign somewhere else starting Wednesday. The recruitniks need to keep watch of the signing lists on Wednesday to see who didn't sign. Could UW target some of them? The next topic is the Oregon coaching search and how it might affect Washington, as well as the rest of the Pac-12. Could the Ducks hire a coach that would make as big a splash as Lincoln Riley did at USC? Or will they struggle to find a replacement for Mario Cristobal? The men's basketball team, in a little over a week, has had a game rescheduled, has had to forfeit a game, and had to cancel their game at Gonzaga this Sunday due to 'COVID-related protocols'. This has not been a great time for Mike Hopkins and the team. They haven't been able to practice. How do they regroup and get back on track before conference play starts back up in late December? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, Kalen DeBoer was introduced as Washington's 30th head coach, and for Washington fans, it has to feel like Christmas came just a little earlier than expected. DeBoer met with supporters and the media at Husky Stadium and talked about not only why he picked Washington to be his next head coaching opportunity, but how he plans to get the team quickly back to where everything thought it was going to be less than 12 months ago. In his words, this job right now isn't about rebuilding, it's about reloading. Washington Athletic Director Jennifer Cohen was also there to explain the hiring process and why she feels DeBoer is the right coach at the right time to bring Washington back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Kalen DeBoer announced as the new Washington Head Coach on Monday, it was time to get some answers from the source. And when it comes to all things Fresno State Football, Jackson Moore of BarkBoard.com is as good as it gets. So we asked him the following questions during this breaking of the Kalen DeBoer-to-Washington story: Who is Kalen DeBoer? What kind of a coach is Washington getting in DeBoer? What kind of a program did DeBoer run at Fresno State? Who runs the offense; DeBoer or the offensive coordinator? What kind of offense should UW fans expect to see from DeBoer? Who was responsible for coaching up the QBs? DeBoer or Ryan Grubb? Does DeBoer get involved in the defense at all? And what scheme did they run? How many assistant coaches will DeBoer bring with him to Washington? How will DeBoer recruit in the Pac-12? What is Jeff Tedford's future? Could it be with UW? Or is it for sure he'll be Fresno State's next head coach? Jackson does a great job with plenty of insight into how things went under DeBoer in Fresno, and also does his best reading of the tea leaves when predicting who he thinks will stay in Fresno or come to Montlake when it comes to DeBoer's assistant coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - knew the news was coming, but it's always a bit of a shock when it actually happened. And on Monday it happened; the Washington Huskies hired Fresno State Head Coach Kalen DeBoer to be their next head coach, replacing Jimmy Lake. So what is their initial reaction to the hire? Their initial reaction to the process Washington went through under Athletic Director Jen Cohen? They talk about all of that, as well as the first steps for DeBoer in salvaging a 2022 recruiting class that will start to come together two weeks from Wednesday, as well as who will DeBoer bring with him from Fresno? And how will Jeff Tedford play a part in DeBoer's move, if any? Finally, the guys also talk a little about the other UW news that came out Monday that OLB Laiatu Latu, who medically retired in April due to a neck injury, has put his name in the transfer portal in the hopes another school will clear him to play. And one more time, all of this is going on while we are in the final hours of our biggest promotion of the season; SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT off an annual Dawgman subscription. With so much excitement right now surrounding UW Football, as well as so much that's still unknown about what Kalen DeBoer will do with his coaching staff and recruiting, there's never going to be a better time to join. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together early Monday morning to post their latest thoughts on the Washington coaching search, including the effects the hiring of Lincoln Riley to USC will have on UW and the rest of the conference. But who is going to become Washington's 30th head coach? Will it be Matt Campbell? Will it be Kalen DeBoer? Will it be a name no one has talked about? We're getting down to the end of the search and the Dawgman guys give their thoughts on how all of it is going to wrap up. Scott also offers his initial thoughts on how a coaching change is going to affect the current recruits on board for 2022 and what is needed to salvage the class. And don't forget, today is the LAST DAY of our Cyber Monday promotion; SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT off a yearly subscription to Dawgman.com. With the coaching search winding down, this is the best time to get in, because we'll have wall-to-wall coverage of everything that happens with the new hire, insight into his assistants, effect on recruiting, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Daejon Davis and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after the Huskies lost to Winthrop 82-74 Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington lost the Apple Cup in spectacular fashion last night. It wasn't a close game. Heck, this game seamed to be over the moment Washington stepped on the field. Why was that? Apparently they thought this "new" coaching staff would run the same scheme that Mike Leach ran during his seven years as the head of the Washington State. They chose to run the same defensive scheme that had helped them dominate their cross-state rivals and it was a failure. The Cougars rolled up 454 yards of offense and quarterback Jayden de Laura set himself up for free drinks at the The Coug and Valhalla (once he turns 21 of course) for the rest of his life by going 27 of 32 for 245 yards while rushing for another 31. In addition to de Laura's outstanding performance, tailback Max Borghi rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and the Cougar defense limited the Huskies to just 200 yards on the night, including just 63 in the first half. In his first start for the Huskies, Sam Huard looked, well, like a freshman. He showed some flashes to be sure, but he also showed he still has a long way to go by throwing four interceptions. The guys from Dawgman -- Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund -- broke down what they saw during Washington's State's dominating 40-13 win at Husky Stadium on Saturday night. They wondered why the coaches just refused to change their game plan as contest moved along. They also broke down the latest news on the coaching search and talked about where some of the top candidates could land as well as which ones could wind up being the next hire for Washington athletic director Jen Cohen. To listen to the 67-minute podcast, click on the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sean McGrew, Kamari Pleasant, and Bob Gregory spoke to the media Friday night after the Washington Huskies lost 40-13 to the Washington State Cougars in the 113th Apple Cup. The result was the most lopsided score in favor of the Cougars in the history of the rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Emeritus Luke Mounger - were joined this week by our new intern, Matthew Fredericksen, and the three got straight to the action of breaking down what they expect to see Friday during the 113th Apple Cup. This is a packed podcast, so don't miss out! Starting with the offensive side of the ball, Jack offers a thorough rundown on who makes the Washington State offense tick, starting with quarterback Jayden de Laura. The discussion then moved on to a comparison between what WSU runs now (Run and Shoot) and what they used to run under former Head Coach Mike Leach (Air Raid). Both are primarily passing offenses, but how are they the same? How do they differ? Moving to the other side of the ball, Luke breaks down the Washington State defense and the players that make it go. Are there some areas that Washington can exploit when their offense is on the field? And how much do they expect to see Sam Huard compared to starting quarterback Dylan Morris? Matt gives his three keys for a Washington win, and also chips in with Jack and Luke to offer confidence levels on a UW victory. And finally, who do they think will become Washington's next head coach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Wednesday night after the Huskies lost to Nevada 81-62 in their final game of the Mammoth Sports Construction Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, SD. The Huskies defeated George Mason in game 1 and South Dakota State in game 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins and senior guard Terrell Brown, Jr. spoke to the media Tuesday night after the Huskies defeated South Dakota State, 87-76 in Sioux Falls, SD, an hour away from SDSU's campus in Brookings. It was game 2 for the Huskies in the Mammoth Sports Construction Crossover Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins and guard P.J. Fuller spoke to the media Monday night after the Huskies defeated the George Mason Patriots 77-74 in game 1 of the Mammoth Sports Construction Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, SD. They'll play South Dakota State Tuesday night and Nevada Wednesday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If Jimmy Lake was around, he'd be all over the gamesmanship that comes with an Apple Cup. So who knows if Bob Gregory simply felt he needed to do his part to keep that aspect of the rivalry alive, but he certainly played his part Monday in the only media availability before the Huskies and Cougars tangle in the 113th playing of the game. Here is the full audio from the media session, where Gregory was unwilling to give any injury updates, as he said he would after the Colorado loss, as well as how Sam Huard might be used, what he expects to see from the Cougars, motivation despite not being bowl eligible, and more. No doubt Lake would have been proud of how Gregory handled this media session ahead of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Men's Basketball team is in Sioux Falls, SD for the Mammoth Sports Construction Crossover Classic the next three days, and UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins knows it's opportunities like holiday tournaments where teams can really bond and get to know each other. With a Washington team trying to fit so many new players in during a short span of time, these tournaments can lay a crucial foundation for the rest of the season. The Huskies play George Mason at 6:30 pm Monday night, South Dakota State at 6:30 Tuesday night, and Nevada at 4 pm Wednesday afternoon. All times are Pacific. The games can be seen via ESPN+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies lost 20-17 Saturday afternoon to the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder, Colo. Washington defensive back Kyler Gordon, running back Cameron Davis, and interim head coach Bob Gregory spoke to the media postgame about the loss and what went wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was paint-by-numbers for the Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - as they sketched out exactly why Washington lost to Colorado 20-17 Saturday afternoon. It was the lack of a run game. It was the lack of stopping Colorado when they absolutely had to in the fourth quarter. But more than anything else, it was the Huskies losing the turnover battle by minus-four that crushed any of the positives that could have come from a game where they were able to generate nearly 430 yards of offense and go 14-21 on third downs. It all started with the offensive line, who continued their inability to give the Washington running backs room to run, but most of the ire has been laid at the feet of quarterback Dylan Morris, and rightly so. What's ironic about that is he threw for a career-high 387 yards and two touchdowns. But it was his two interceptions, as well as a fumble that was returned 88 yards for a touchdown, that undid any of his good work. After breaking down the key plays that led to Washington's loss, the Dawgman guys then turned their attention to next week's Apple Cup. With the Cougars bowl-eligible and the Huskies staying home for the holidays, will the Dawgs have any motivation to do anything next Friday, or will they roll over and play dead? Finally, the guys offer up a coaching search update, of sorts. It's actually more about the mechanics of the search, who Jen Cohen is leaning on to help make the decision, and how seriously to take rumors this early into a search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heading to Boulder for their last road game of the season, Washington sits at 4-6 and on the brink of missing a bowl game for the first time in 12 years. They have to figure out a way to come out of this afternoon's game against the Buffaloes with a win. How do they do that? Dawgman's Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund sit down and discuss some of the biggest keys to the game. Will Sam Huard play? Will he start? How much will Dylan Morris play? Can the Huskies stop the run and run the ball? Can they force some turnovers? There are a lot of things at play as the Huskies prepare to take the field, not the least of which is the absense of Jimmy Lake who was dismissed as the head coach after serving a one-week suspension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - tackle the big news of the week; the firing of Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake. They give their props to Lake, as well as their early takes on the coaching search. They each pick a candidate they like, as well as one they think is likely to get the job. Moving on to the opponent preview, the guys start with the Colorado offense, which features a strong run game and a poor passing game. There are only two CU pass-catchers with 20 catches or more all season. Can the Huskies have success if they can force Colorado to be one-dimensional? And do the Huskies have enough talent on offense to do that? They've only slowed down one rushing offense in Pac-12 play, and that was Stanford. They're the worst in the conference by a country mile. The talk then moves to the defense. With senior linebacker leader Nate Landman questionable for the game on Saturday, Jack breaks down the top Colorado defensive players to know about, as well as the places where Washington might be able to take advantage of a CU defense ranked 10th in scoring defense and 11th in total defense. And what has taken place with the Buffaloes since their heartbreaking 10-7 loss to Texas A&M? They've gone 2-7 since. The guys then take on the Sam Huard dilemma: do they play the true freshman in his fourth game of the season, which means he couldn't play in the Apple Cup if they wanted to keep his redshirt year intact? Or will they hold off playing Huard so they can use him against WSU? Or is the redshirt talk irrelevant at this point? To finish up, the guys give their confidence levels of another UW road win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Terrell Brown, Jr. and Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Thursday night after the Huskies lost a tough contest to Wyoming, 77-72 in overtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interim Washington Head Coach Bob Gregory showed up for his Tuesday press conference with a shirt that had some telling words on it. It wasn't 'run the damn ball'. It was three words: PLAY WITH JOY And that's the task ahead for the remaining UW staff, to get the team to block out all the outside noise and just play for themselves and their teammates. And there's still a lot to play for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now that Washington is in search of a new head coach, we are officially into "coaching merry-go-round season". There are two big-time jobs (LSU and USC) currently open and with Washington now in the market for a head coach as well, things are definitely speeding up to find the right coach for your program. Also worth remembering is with the early signing period, programs now need to find a head coach much faster they they did before it was installed back in 2017. To get some coaching search thoughts as well as its impact on the recruiting front, Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds sat down with 247 National Recruiting Analyst Cooper Petagna, a man with a lot of insight into Washington's football program, to get his thoughts on things and where the coaching search could be headed. What should be the boxes that a head coach candidate checks? How hard is it for a midwest or east coast coach to come to the Pac 12 and have success in recruiting? To listen to the 41-minute podcast, click on the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's a lot of (purple) smoke that Washington could tab Cal's Justin Wilcox as the next head coach, though that's not the move that has Husky fans rabid. But then again, could U-Dub even get Dave Aranda? Therein lies Washington's dilemma. Host: Trey Scott Guest: Chris Fetters Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies defeated the Texas Southern Tigers 72-65 Monday night. Washington players Daejon Davis and Terrell Brown, Jr., as well as UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins, spoke to the media post-game about the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Athletic Director Jennifer Cohen met with the media via a Zoom call Sunday night after the school fired head football coach Jimmy Lake earlier in the day. Here is Cohen's complete press conference audio regarding the firing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's emergency podcast time! Again. It's become a regular feature the last week ever since Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake was suspended for his actions during an 'interaction' with UW player Ruperake Fuavai in the Huskies' loss to Oregon. It's a week later, and things couldn't be more off the rails. Lake has been fired without cause, Bob Gregory will be Washington's head coach the rest of the season, and AD Jen Cohen will conduct a search for Lake's replacement, starting immediately. Where did it all go wrong? Who could have seen Lake getting blown out only 13 games into his head coaching career? Well, the Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - give their initial reactions to the news and also go into the why's and how's of the situation to give their opinions as to when they could sense the beginning of the end for Lake. Was it the hiring of offensive coordinator John Donovan? Was it when he wore the 'Run the Damn Ball' hat? Was it the loss to Montana? And to finish the podcast, each is asked to not just pick who they would like to see take over, but the important criteria Cohen will have to consider as she goes through the vetting process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie, offensive tackle Jaxson Kirkland, and interim head coach Bob Gregory spoke to the media Saturday night after the Huskies lost a fourth-quarter lead, and eventually the game, to Arizona State, 35-30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - sorted through the wreckage of Washington's 35-30 loss to Arizona State Saturday night at Husky Stadium, and there was plenty to talk about. They start with the first half, what went right for the offense under new playcaller Junior Adams, how they did not resemble themselves at all as they stormed out to a quick 14-0 lead, only to fall into old habits in the second half. They opened things up, they tried both Dylan Morris and Sam Huard, and they had a 24-14 lead going into the fourth quarter. But in crunch time, the Huskies relied on their defense to stop ASU's run game, and that didn't happen. What went wrong? What broke down? And why did the Huskies, who started the game like a house on fire, eventually submit like the team we've seen all season long? To finish the podcast, the Dawgman guys talk about what is expected to be a very busy Sunday. It's when Jimmy Lake's suspension is lifted. And when that happens, will the Huskies give Lake the final two games to re-evaluate Lake's status as Washington's head coach? Or will the school decide to part ways with the embattled Lake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a tumultuous week on Montlake, the Huskies are heading into their game against Arizona State with a 4-5 record while their head coach is currently on suspension. There's been speculation Jimmy Lake could be let go, but before that plays out, Washington will take the field to face off with the Sun Devils this afternoon. In place of fired offensive coordinator John Donovan, wide receivers coach Junior Adams will call the offensive plays for the Huskies and defensive coordinator Bob Gregory will be on the sidelines in Lake's place. With Adams in charge, will he have a short leash on quarterback Dylan Morris who has struggled all season long? Waiting in the wings is freshman signal-call Sam Huard and there are rumors that the two split reps during the week. Could Dawg fans get a much longer look at Huard this week? The guys from Dawgman touch on those subjects and give their keys to Washington getting a win in today's game. They also discuss the Huskies basketball game on Thursday and how all of this coaching turmoil will impact recruiting over the next four weeks as they get closer to the early signing period which begins on December 15th this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - post their thoughts on Washington's upcoming game with Arizona State, but they first start out with the fallout from Washington's 26-16 loss to No. 4 Oregon. The loss was tough enough to swallow, but UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake was suspended for a week after a sideline altercation with linebacker Ruperake Fuavai after a kickoff. Lake's suspension came on the heels of Lake firing offensive coordinator John Donovan after the game. Do the guys think Lake will get one more chance to coach, or are his days on Montlake numbered? And who would have seen this kind of a program meltdown at UW from the 2019 Rose Bowl on? Moving to the ASU game, Jack asks what seems to be the most relevant question for Washington's defense going in: if Travis Dye went for over 200 yards against UW, and ASU's Rachaad White ran for over 200 yards in his last game, why would the Sun Devils ever pass? And if Jayden Daniels does decide to step back and heave it, who should UW target to get past on ASU's offensive line? And who do they need to be aware of as far as the Sun Devil receivers? Jack breaks it all down for you. Moving to the other side of the ball, Luke talks about ASU's experience on defense, as well as their depth. They are wedded to their 4-3 front, and have been incredibly successful using it. But it's their linebackers that are really their heart and soul. But are they vulnerable? Are there places where a Washington offense led by the new play-calling of Junior Adams can take advantage? And how does UW's offensive line match up at the line of scrimmage? Luke and Jack give their thoughts on this, and you're going to want to listen all the way until the end for this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emmitt Matthews, Jr., P.J. Fuller, and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's 73-62 win over Northern Arizona Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Here's full audio of the press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington OLB Coach Ikaika Malloe and OL Coach Scott Huff met with the media Wednesday to talk about the reorganization on both sides of the ball, getting their players refocused and ready for Saturday's game against Arizona State, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington junior forward Nate Roberts and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's season-opening 71-64 loss to Northern Illinois Tuesday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Huskies defensive coordinator Bob Gregory and wide receivers coach Junior Adams discuss their new roles with the team in light of Jimmy Lake's suspension and the firing of offensive coordinator John Donovan as well as the mood of the team heading into the final three games of the 2021 regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington athletic director Jen Cohen made an announcement moments ago that Husky head coach Jimmy Lake has been suspended without pay for the next week. With that shocking news, there was a lot to break down. How did we get here? What happens now? Who takes over? Will there be any further repercussions to Lake's actions on Saturday night where he physically put his hands on a player on the sideline, drawing the attention of the national media? The guys from Dawgman -- Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters -- discuss all of these topics and give their thoughts on where things might be headed in the very near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a nuts 24 hours for Washington Football, but at the end of it we know one thing, and one thing only - John Donovan has been relieved of his duties. The man hired by Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake to create and run a pro-style offensive attack has been let go 13 games into his tenure, replaced by Junior Adams - who will take over Donovan's playcalling duties - and Payton McCollum, who will coach the quarterbacks. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - provide their immediate reactions to the Donovan news on this emergency podcast, and also start to dig into the larger questions...like has Lake earned enough time and trust within the department to get a second chance, especially when it comes to the hiring of a new offensive coordinator? And perhaps most importantly, is this news simply window dressing that hides the larger question from view? And that question is, what is Washington going to do with Jimmy Lake? Lake, already dealing with the embarrassment suffered via media gaffe early last week when he said Washington mainly recruits against "academically prowess schools", really stepped into some hot water when he got into an altercation with walk-on linebacker Ruperake Fuavai, who is part of UW's kick return team. Video showed Lake going after Fuavai, who had been tangled up with Oregon's Jaylon Redd at the end of a UW kick return in the first quarter. He was seen hitting Fuavai in the facemask and forehead of the helmet, and then repeatedly pushing Fuavai in the back after Fuavai turned away. It became enough of an event to cause Washington Athletic Director Jennifer Cohen to issue a statement about it, saying they were aware of it and were gathering more information. But what to do with Lake at this point? Suspension? Or do you simply wait until the end of the season and cut bait? The Dawgman guys discuss this for a bit to wrap up the emergency pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - gathered one more time in the visiting coaches box high above Husky Stadium Saturday night to reflect on Washington's 26-16 loss to No. 4 Oregon. And there was plenty to talk about. The first part was good; the Washington defense generated a turnover on Oregon's first possession and turned it into a touchdown. Then they were able to generate a safety after a great Race Porter punt backed the Ducks up about as close to their goal line as possible. Then it all went south. Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake decided to go a tad nuts and go off on one of his players in the spirit of 'separating' them from either the officials or the other team. We're still not sure exactly what Lake saw from his vantage point that was so clearly different from what showed up on the replays...again and again. Was it a fireable offense? Will UW AD Jen Cohen and President Ana Mari Cauce see it that way? Was it something that fans would have even batted an eyelash at 20 years ago? Ten? But back to what took place on the field. The UW offense was horrific, the defensive players did what they could but were clearly handcuffed by a staff unwilling to stack the box and dare Oregon to put the ball in their quarterback's hands to win the game. Even special teams was solid until they spectacularly weren't. The Dawgman guys break things down from what happened early in the game to the adjustments that weren't made after halftime, to UW's inability to generate any sustainable offense that led to Oregon playing keep-away; the exact kind of scenario Lake wanted to see from his offense in an ideal world. But this was far from ideal; it was insanity. It was a coaching staff asking their players to continue to do things over and over every week, expecting a different result. Grinolds, Fetters, and Eklund finish the podcast wondering how hot Lake's seat is right now, and where Cohen et al go from here. One thing's for sure; Monday's press conference with Lake should be well attended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's full audio from Jimmy Lake, Sean McGrew, and Jackson Sirmon after Washington fell 26-16 to No. 4 Oregon Saturday night in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today is a huge day for the Washington Huskies, but how big is it for the longer term? That's one of the big topics discussed by the Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - ahead of the Oregon-Washington game this afternoon at Husky Stadium. The first big topic of the pregame podcast had to do with Jimmy Lake's "academically prowess" comments made Monday when asked if Oregon and Washington are recruiting rivals. Was it a worthwhile attempt at some smack talk by Lake hurt by tripping over his delivery? Or did he even need to go there at all? And in the long run, will schools use it against the Huskies on the recruiting trail? How much will this dog the Huskies moving forward? The next big topic had to do with the result of the Oregon-Washington game. If the Huskies could somehow upset the No. 4 Ducks, how much goodwill would that give Lake in terms of his job security? And if UW lost the game, would losing to a top-4 team at home ratchet up the temperature on Lake's seat, or would that simply matter on how the game went? Put another way; would losing by one score - and every Pac-12 game played by UW this year has been decided by one score - move the needle at all? Or would it offer just another data point for those Washington fans already looking to move on from the Jimmy Lake era? After a quick break to pay some bills, Kim and Chris talk about UW's 83-50 exhibition win for the men's basketball team Thursday night over Central Washington. How different do the Hoop Dawgs look compared to last year as their season-opener against Northern Illinois comes in just four days? And then Scott offers up a quick recruiting update, including some names of some prospects that are expected to be in Husky Stadium for the Oregon-UW game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - break down what they've seen from the Oregon Ducks so far this season and how they match up against the Washington Huskies going into Saturday afternoon's game at Husky Stadium. Luke tackles the Ducks' offense first, focusing with his take on their quarterback, Anthony Brown. He also touches on their offensive line and the skill players the Ducks should rely on to move the ball against Washington, namely Travis Dye, Johnny Johnson, Devon Williams, and Mycah Pittman. How will the Huskies try and stem UO's potent run game? They've had difficulty all year stopping good run offenses, but has the emergence of younger defenders like Carson Bruener and Voi Tunuufi help change that trend? And can Washington's pass defense, which has been really good all year long, continue to hold up and force Oregon into some uncomfortable down-and-distance situations? Do they resemble any other teams the Huskies have faced? Moving to the other side of the ball, Jack breaks down Oregon's players of note on their defense, starting with defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux. He also mentions Keyon Ware-Hudson, Popo Aumavae, and Brandon Dorlus as other defensive linemen to pay attention to. Moving to linebacker, Noah Sewell is the man in the middle for Oregon. He also talks about Oregon's secondary, including Mykael Wright, DJ James, Verone McKinley, Jamal Hill, Steve Stephens, and others, where they are the No. 10 pass defense in the Pac-12. Are there some holes in the Ducks' defense that Washington can exploit? Jack and Luke go into some of the UW players that would need to have big days to keep up with the No. 4 Ducks, as well as schemes and plays they expect to see from the Huskies to combat UO's defense. And they think the weather could be a factor too. To finish up the preview podcast, Jack and Luke give their confidence levels for a Washington win. There's no question if the Huskies were able to defeat Oregon it would be considered a big upset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and the Head of Hoops, Aaron Beach - give their immediate reactions after Washington's 83-50 exhibition win over Central Washington Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Huskies used some fierce trapping to turn Central over 25 times, leading to 34 points off turnovers, and a 24-2 run early in the second half to salt the game away. In their instant reactions, Fetters and Beach not only break down what they saw in the game schematically, especially on defense, but also gave their quick takes on all the new faces seen on the court. Three of the five starters were brand-new (Terrell Brown, Jr., Emmitt Matthews, Jr., and Daejon Davis), and four of the five scholarship players that came off the bench next were also new (Langston Wilson, P.J. Fuller, Jackson Grant, and Samuel Ariyibi). Finally, they revise their takes from the preseason. Beach definitely thinks what happened Thursday night can be replicated on the defensive end, while Fetters still wants to see a little bit more before jumping in with both feet. But there is no question there are some intriguing and exciting new parts to this Washington hoops program that will be fun to watch going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terrell Brown, Jr., Emmitt Matthews, Jr., and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Thursday night after Washington's 83-50 exhibition win over Central Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke with the media one last time before the Huskies host the Oregon Ducks in a primetime matchup at Husky Stadium Saturday afternoon. He was asked to clarify his comments made earlier in the week Oregon being a recruiting rival and was also asked for his comment on the emergence of Montlake Futures, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) platform brought together as a resource outside of the University of Washington to help UW student-athletes create and take advantage of NIL opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the 2021-22 men's basketball season upon us - the team plays Central Washington tonight in their lone exhibition game - it's time to break down what's expected from this year's Hoop Dawgs. And the Dawgman interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - are joined by former Hoop Dawg Jason Crandall as he offers up his insight into the new players that he's gotten a chance to play against over the years. And it's always a good thing to start the podcast off with some breaking news; senior forward Reagan Lundeen has been put on scholarship for his final year, according to Crandall. That certainly answers the question of how Hopkins was going to use the one scholarship available for this season. They start with the incoming transfers, talking about the inclusion of Terrell Brown, Jr., Daejon Davis, Emmitt Matthews, Jr., P.J. Fuller, and others, and how this particular group of transfers offers something different from the previous groups of transfers that have shown up at Montlake, starting on defense. How will Mike Hopkins use the lineup? Will it be pretty static with the starters, or do they think he'll mix and match more? And how will an infusion of length help the Huskies run Hopkins' Syracuse-based zone? The guys then move to the other newcomers, namely Jackson Grant and Langston Wilson. Jack has been able to see Jackson evolve over the years, being from Grant's hometown of Olympia. Crandall, with his UW-based contacts, offers insight into some of the players that stayed with the Huskies after last season, starting with Nate Roberts and moving to Cole Bajema, Jamal Bey, Riley Sorn, and others. Talk then moves to the non-conference schedule and games against teams like Northern Illinois, Northern Arizona, the Crossover Classic in South Dakota (including games with Nevada, George Mason, and South Dakota State), and then the rest of the schedule - including a stretch of games against Arizona, UCLA, and at Gonzaga in early December, that will really test the mettle of this team before the Hoop Dawgs jump headfirst into Pac-12 play just before the new year. To finish the 45-minute preview podcast up, the guys give their thoughts on just how successful the 2021-22 Huskies are going to be. With talk that this particular group is much tighter than ever before, it sounds great. But we've seen this movie play out before. Is this year going to be different? Will they be able to out-perform their 11th place league expectations? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On what he hopes to see tomorrow... We've been working on our defense and being active, so that and then getting our guys on the court in front of fans again, so the energy in the building. On what he's been happy with so far from the new players... For the most part they have done a good job of getting down the basic foundation. They have really adapted well so far and I am really proud of them. On defensive stuff... We've been working on the zone and we've been working on our man-to-man. We've got some depth, some size, guys who can play both and we're excited about their potential. On the depth of the team... Right now, there's not much of a difference between our fifth guy and our sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th guys. They can all play. On the chemistry... I have been saying this, but these guys just really get along. They love to win, they love to work, they love to be connected and it's exciting. There's a lot of pride. The competition in practice is as good as we've had since we've been here. They battle in practice, but they leave it there and they just like hanging out with each other. On Nate Roberts' growth... He's just grown into being comfortable with who he is. Last year was tough for a lot of people. We had a scrimmage last week and you can see the growth in him, the maturity, the confidence, and it's really his actions. He's unselfish. He's always trying to pick up his teammates and lift them up. He's been great. On Quincy Pondexter's contributions so far... He's such a role model for these players. He's where they want to be. He had the chance to be a one-and-done, but he stayed all four seasons and his work with Jamal Bey has been great. Kids equate love with time and he's a guy who is always in the gym and always working with them. They feel how much he cares. He's been doing a great job. On the four local players coming home... It's almost like they're brothers. They fight like brothers, they argue like brothers. They have embraced everyone and the guys that are here are all bonded and I've had guys come up to me and say this is the closest team they've been on since they got here. On the rotation... All of our players are good players. It will be fun how things play out. Some guys need to get in better shape and understand the system better, but we've been working on how many (eight, 10) will be in the rotation and we'll have to see how it plays out. On the identity of the team now... You'll see a team that is tougher, has more heart, and a team that will have pride and be a team that people can be proud of. It's a long road and a tough season, but we like where we're at right now and we're not worried about that now. We're worried about where we are at the end of the season. On any 'wow' moments in camp... A lot of them. We've got a lot of guys who play above the rim. The luxury of having two point guards with experience (five and six years) and their assist to turnover ratio was really good, so we're hoping to see a shift there. Some lobs, transition runs, there's an I.Q. there that will allow them to make plays. On getting stops... One stat from our scrimmage was with Nate Roberts and he had just one foul. That's a guy who always struggled with foul trouble last year, so you can see his maturity and growth as a player. We've been focusing on defending without fouling and that will be huge for us and we'll see how we've progressed tomorrow night (against Central Washington). On his excitement for this team... My first year here, we had a good team and you can see that level increase with this team. Practices have been better, they can go longer, they don't leave right after practice, they stay and work. The standard has been reset and reset in a good way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On getting started... It's been a long time. It's been a long year. On the Montlake Madness event... It was a lot of fun. It was a great experience. It was good to get to see the Dawg Pack out, expose them to some of the new guys, it was real lit. On the new players being embraced by the Dawg Pack... It's been great. They've shown a lot of love. Everyone's excited. I think a lot of people are excited to get back into games and cheer for us this year. On the new pieces of the team and how they fit in... I think we've always lived and died by the zone, but this team is different. We have a lot of size and length. We can shut things down with that and we can space things out more with our shooters. A lot of athleticism that we can use off the dribble and make plays. On being better conditioned... Our plan is to run a lot this year, so we want to be the best conditioned team in the country. It had to do with a lot of running. There's a hill over in Woodinville that we've run three times so far this year. I think, before this year, we've run it maybe three times total, so we've been doing that and we've been working on getting out fast in transition and running and going up-tempo. On how Wyking Jones has helped him... Being dominant in everything. 'No Mercy', that's what he says to be every day he sees me. He wants me using my feet and not my hands. He's been a great help to me. On the upcoming season... This is my fourth year here and we've worked hard. We're bringing stuff together. Last season was tough, but we have a new season and energy. I'm excited for people to get the chance to see us play and the attitude we're going to have. We've been beating on each other for the past three months, so it's exciting we get to get started and play against someone else and start to come together. On Bill Walton... That's my guy. People were telling me when he covers our games, that he was always talking about me, even when I wasn't playing, so then last year, he talked about me more because I was playing more. I got to really meet him at Pac 12 media day and he's a ball of energy. To get advice for an "OG" like him is something you always have to take in. On finding their identity... Being a tougher and more together team. Handling adversity better and not folding when something bad happens. We're striving to be more mentally tough. On the new guys... I would just start with Samuel Ariyibi, he's a quick learner. It was surprising to me how quickly he adjusted to the system. He's long and athletic and can shoot off the catch. He's going to be a great rebounder. With Jackson Grant, it's obvious why he was so highly touted. As a freshman, everything comes at you so quick, so he is going to mess up, but we make sure he just keeps his head and keeps getting better. On PJ Fuller, he's a great teammate to have. His instincts are great and his energy is always there, he's athletic, he can penetrate. With Emmitt Matthews Jr., he's from West Virginia, he's been on a top 15 team every year and knows what it takes. He's got a great defensive mindset, he's tough, he can shoot and he's a leader. Then our 'super seniors', Terrell Brown Jr. and Daejon Davis, they know what it takes to win this conference, they've both done it. They've played against us, so they already knew is pretty well and we knew them pretty well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Defensive Coordinator Bob Gregory, linebacker Carson Bruener, and defensive back Kyler Gordon talk to the media ahead of UW's Saturday game versus Oregon at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the Oregon game being "different" from other games...I remember coming here in 2014 and hearing people talk about it and what the rivalry means and got to the stadium, you couldn't imagine how violent and intense the rivalry was, but as we were getting ready for that game, warming up, you could just tell the difference. As much as people make it about hate and stuff like that, it's just great being part of a rivalry like this. It's what college football is all about. I compare it to the Iron Bowl or the Big Game. It's fun to be part of it. On the running backs' building success...Just kept working with the guys. We've recruited so we'd have at least a couple of guys who can play and Cameron Davis has done a good job of staying ready and making plays when he's had a chance. Sean McGrew has been here for a while and he got a win for the first time since 2007 against Stanford down there. It was excited for Husky fans and for us to watch the players go out and have success. On adjusting to Oregon's defense to find success running the ball...Oregon is a really good team and they do a great job. They have done a great job against us. It comes down to guys doing their job and doing it correctly and in big games like this, you can have guys try to do more than they need to and that can lead to problems, so it's about keeping them ready and making sure they aren't trying to do too much and just doing their job. On Cameron Davis' success...With him getting consistent reps at practice and showing really well, he showed consistency in his pass protection, his football, knowing his assignment, just worrying about the play he's in and not anything that happened before. I have to figure out how to twist that knob, but not twist it too much so it doesn't fall off. On keeping players focused even when they are struggling... I try to coach these guys to have confidence. One fumble doesn't define your whole career, so I need to help him keep his confidence and realize that as he's more consistent he's going to get chances to play and have success. On Richard Newton's spirits...Just like any other guy that I've coached, injuries are part of this game. He's worked so hard to get his body and mind right to have a great 2021 and then to get injured can be tough, but with him, he just needs to be consistent in his PT, consistent in the work he puts in because I don't want him focusing on nine months from now. He's got a great mindset and he'll be fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the Oregon game and rivalry...It's always a great game and I'm excited to go against them again. On what makes oregon so good...They don't really have any weaknesses. We have to play our best game to get the win. On the coaches stressing this rivalry...Coach Jimmy Lake and the coaches have done a good job of helping the players understand how important this game is. We'll be ready. On their successes last week against Stanford...We just really clicked, the guys were dialed in and we did well. Can't really tell you what was different, but we played our best game. On this being a big cross-state rivarly...It really is our true rival. There's always a lot to play for and it's always a big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On experiencing Oregon back in 2019 and the rivalry...Was only on the sideline for that game, but being a Husky fan growing up, I know how important this is and you can tell in practice, the intensity is ramped up and you can feel guys are ready. On what clicks for him late in games...I just try to be resilient. Whether we're up or down, things are going our way, you have to keep your head in it. The coaches equate it to a heavyweight match, you might lose some rounds, but it's a long fight and you will have your time to win. On Oregon's defense and forcing turnovers...They have really good athletes, they have a great pass-rusher, they are fast up front and they can make you throw before you're ready to throw. They do a good job. On getting all of the wide receivers healthy...It's great to look out there and see those guys out there and knowing that they can win 50/50 balls and make plays. They are big and fast and lenghty and they can make plays with the ball. They can catch the ball in traffic, they have big frames, and their run-blocking is outstanding. They take more pride in that than catching a touchdown. On not turning the ball over...We always focus on being on the plus side of the turnover margin and that starts with me. We have a big emphasis on it and it will just be a focus the rest of the way. On building a stronger bond with the coaches and receivers...We're around each other all of time and when I hear a play call, usually it was something I had an idea would be called and so I am understanding things better. We have a comfort-level now because we kind of understand each other. They know what I throw well, I know what routes they run well, stuff like that. Same with the coaches. On Cade Otton...Defenses have done a good job of taking him away and they know where he's lined up, but we also have different ways we can find him and line him up. On bearing the brunt of the criticism of the fans...I hear it when I am on the field, but I can only control what I can control. I know it's tough for fans to understand what happened on a play. They don't always know the ins and outs of things. I just focus on getting ready for the game and watching film and being ready when we go out there. It's the nature of the position. I knew that going in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday, Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media to update them on what he saw on the tape of UW's 20-13 road win over Stanford, but as important the injury status on a number of players, including Ryan Bowman, who will miss the rest of the season due to an arm injury. Below is the entire transcript of what Lake said, including his feelings on Washington's next opponent, the Oregon Ducks. Oregon Week is always a fun week because of the rivalry involved, and it's even better when the game is being played in Seattle. Kickoff at Husky Stadium is 4:30 pm on Saturday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is the full audio of Dylan Morris, Sean McGrew, Carson Bruener, and Jimmy Lake post-game, as the Washington Huskies came from behind for the second-straight week on the road, this time defeating Stanford, 20-13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you heard the jubilation and emotion coming from Washington's locker room after their 20-13 comeback win at Stanford, you would expect Washington fans would be just as excited. And most are, but not everyone. But that's another story for another time. For tonight, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - focused on the things that went right Saturday night in Palo Alto, as the Road Dawgs secured their second come-from-behind road victory in as many weeks, and broke a string of losing six-straight games to the Cardinal at the Farm. It's hard not to start with the breakout performances of Carson Bruener and Voi Tunuufi. Bruener, the son of former legendary UW tight end Mark Bruener, lapped the field with 15 tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one key fumble recovered by Sav'ell Smalls that led to a Washington field goal. It was one of three turnovers forced by the Huskies that helped them win that particular battle within the larger war. And Tunuufi, the true freshman defensive tackle from Salt Lake City, started the game like a house on fire, racking up two quick sacks on Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee, finishing the night with three tackles overall. Their focus then turned to the run game, where Washington came one yard short from having two 100-yard rushers in the same game for the first time in five years. Cameron Davis had a career night in Palo Alto, finishing with 99 yards on 18 carries. Sean McGrew led the Huskies with 114 yards on 19 carries. The guys finished with their final thoughts of the game and how the Huskies need to take their newfound confidence and momentum - as well as a two-game win streak - back with them to Seattle as they prepare to host Oregon on Saturday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington has five games remaining on their schedule and they need at least three wins in this contests to get bowl eligible. On Saturday, they travel to Stanford and a stadium in which they haven't tasted victory since 2007. For those trying to remember that far back, it was the first season that Jake Locker was the starter at quarterback for the Huskies. Dawgman.com's Scott Eklund and Kim Grinolds sat down to preview the game, discussing the injury news that was dropped by head coach Jimmy Lake earlier this week -- Edefuan Ulofoshio and Richard Newton are gone for the year -- and what improvements, if any, the offensive line has seen with M.J. Ale back in the starting lineup. They also talked about whether or not freshman quarterback Sam Huard, who played just one series last week against Arizona, would see the field more this week, especially if the Husky offense gets off to a slow start as well as several other subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - break down what they've seen from the Stanford Cardinal so far this season and how they match up against the Washington Huskies going into Saturday night's game at Stanford Stadium. Jack goes first and breaks down the Stanford offense, starting with quarterback Tanner McKee. He then moves to the Cardinal receivers and tight ends, who are some of the tallest as a complete group the Huskies will face all season long. The Cardinal still pride themselves on being big and burly in the trenches, but the run game has been suspect. Both Jack and Luke take a stab at why Stanford hasn't been as strong in this area of the offense, and also talk about a way Stanford could still make some hay with their tailbacks. And how could UW hurt the Cardinal? They give their thoughts on that as well. Moving to the defensive side of the ball, Luke throws out some numbers to think about, as well as the names to watch when looking at the Cardinal and who may give Washington some trouble. Dayln Wade-Perry, Thomas Booker, and Ryan Johnson are the big bodies up front. Levani Damuni is a linebacker to watch, and Kendall Williamson and Kyu Blu Kelly are the defensive backs to know. To finish up the podcast, Jack and Luke talk about the areas where they think UW could do some damage against Stanford's defense, and also give their confidence levels when picking a UW win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday, Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake met with the press one final time before the Huskies (3-4) travel south to the Bay Area to face Stanford (3-4) Saturday night in Palo Alto. He took questions on some specific players coming back from injury, namely Zion Tupuola-Fetui and Jack Westover, as well as the outside linebackers and the cornerbacks gearing up to be tested by the Cardinal's bigger receivers. He was also asked about his past Halloween costumes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Terrence Brown, middle linebacker Jackson Sirmon, and outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui spoke to the media Wednesday before the Huskies leave for their second road trip in as many weeks. This time it's to the Bay Area. They haven't won at Stanford since 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On being able to kickoff again... It's been great. lost some of my form, but it's back. I kicked off a lot in high school because we scored a lot of points, but here, I just had to focus on kicking for the most part, so now I just had to get back into the rhythm of doing it, but I'm feeling good. On the mechanics of kicking off... It's not just about kicking it as far as you can. There's placement, there's hang-time, lots of different things. I've really enjoyed it though. On his season so far... Great battery of guys. Lots of work on consistency. Making sure we're continuing to work hard and getting things done. On how they decide when to kick and when to punt or go for it... They come to me before and during the game to see how things feel that day. It depends on where we're at, the distance, the weather, all of that stuff, but yeah, we talk throughout gameday about what I am feeling comfortable with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On getting in late and picking up where the other left off... Coach Keith Bhonapha does a good job of keeping us ready and making sure our heads are in the game and when it's your turn to step in, you'd better be ready. On needing more carries to get in a rhythm... For sure. I'd like to get more carries to get in a rhythm, but I've just got to be ready to play when I get in there. Every running back will tell you that, but On the frustrations with the start of the season for the offense... Yeah, definitely haven't been happy with things, but we're getting better and we've still got a lot of work to do. We have played better every week and we just need to keep working at things. On the recruiting process... Coach Bhonapha and coach Chris Petersen made it feel like family. It was a great experience from the start with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Troy Fautanu... I thought he did a pretty good job. When you lose a guy like Jaxson Kirkland, that's a bummer, but I felt he came in and played well and was happy that he had some success. On M.J. Ale's improvement... Julius Buelow had a great fall camp and M.J. was dinged up, but as he's gotten more healthy, he's played a lot better and done a good job. Credit to Buelow for having a good camp and M.J. perservering through his injury and getting better. On what Ale needs to improve on to become more dominant... Not one thing, but if I was focused on something, it would be processing things quicker. He's had some really good practices and I feel really good about his progress. On the improvement of the group... I feel like they've really bought in to things. They are making strides. Luke Wattenberg has been playing at a really high level. He's the field general for us out there and he's doing really, really well. On reasons for the lack of success in running the ball... We have run the ball into some tough looks (defensively) and we can play better, but we've improved a lot and are doing a better job. On rotating at right tackle... We have two guys (Matteo Mele and Victor Curne) who are playing well and why not compete for that spot? I am sure they'd prefer to be taking all of the snaps, but I feel like competition makes us all better and why not compete when two guys are playing well? On Henry Bainivalu's progress... Overall I feel like he's played really well. He needs to keep working and improving, but I feel like he's played well overall. On the progress of some of the younger guys... You watch the scout team film and those guys are doing a really good job. Sam Peacock, Roger Rosengarten are doing great jobs. They are progressing. We have over 20 offensive linemen which is the deepest group we've ever had since I've been doing this for 19 years. Lots of depth and talent and they are all pretty young too. On Stanford's front seven... They have guys who have been there since I got here six years ago. Some sixth year seniors. They have some big guys. Looking at the stat sheet, they have surrendered some big plays, but overall, they are pretty solid at stopping the run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake addressed the media Monday, and he had some big injury news to report. Richard Newton and Edefuan Ulofoshio are out for the season with ACL and arm injuries, respectively. He also recapped his thoughts on the 21-16 win at Arizona, as well as some questions about the Stanford Cardinal, Washington's next opponent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake, as well as receiver Terrell Bynum and defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa, spoke to the media late Friday night after the Huskies' 21-16 come-from-behind win over the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - burned the midnight oil to put their thoughts down on tape after Washington's 21-16 come-from-behind win over Arizona Friday night in Tucson. It was truly a tale of two halves, as the home team raced out to a 13-0 halftime lead. It was two quarters of play where the Huskies generated nothing on either side of the ball. And Sam Huard's entrance into the game was short-lived, as it was only because Dylan Morris needed some attention on the sideline to take care of a bloody nose that wouldn't stop running. The same could be said of Arizona's run game, as they gashed UW for 218 yards on the ground, compared to 88 for the Huskies. The guys hashed out their first half thoughts, and then moved to the second half, where it felt like a much different game. The Huskies outscored the Wildcats 21-3 and did their best to get out of the way while the home team snatched defeat from the jaws of victory via penalties and turnovers - including Tuli Letuligasenoa's interception, which became the play of the game. The Dawgman guys talk about that, talk about the players that missed the trip due to injury, including Jaxson Kirkland, Sam Taimani, Edefuan Ulofoshio, Cameron Williams, and Richard Newton. And they wrap it up with their thoughts on if the win is going to do anything to change the opinions of those that feel UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake is turning a corner, or if he's in over his head. With a trip to Stanford looming, will the win give the UW players some confidence heading to the Farm? Or are they simply who they are at this point and it's going to take a lot for this particular team to do something no Washington has done in Palo Alto in 14 years; win a game...? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - break down what they've seen from the Arizona Wildcats so far this season and how they match up against the Washington Huskies going into Friday night's game at Arizona Stadium. Luke starts things out on the offensive side of the ball for the Wildcats. It's been a rough season for them, as they are on their third scholarship quarterback. He talks about the danger threat that is athlete Stanley Berryhill, as well as who he expects to see run the ball tonight against the Huskies. They make no bones about it; this will be the worst offense Washington will see in Pac-12 play. But can the Huskies stop the run? On the defensive side of the ball, Jack details the key players the Washington offense will look out for, as well as a deep dive into Arizona's new defensive coordinator, Don Brown. Anthony Pandy is a linebacker to watch, as well as Christian Young, who Jack calls a 'Swiss Army Knife'. He also talks about two of UA's big defensive linemen, Trevon Mason and Kyon Barrs, as well as the player Jack thinks is the Wildcats' best pass-rusher, Jalen Harris. How will the battle go between Arizona's front seven and Washington's offensive line? The guys talk about that particular matchup, as well as the other areas where the Huskies will have to take advantage in order to pull away in the desert. And to finish up, Luke and Jack give their confidence level. Simply put, they're pretty confident of a UW win against a winless Arizona team, even with it being on the road during a short week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington travels to the desert tonight to take on Arizona, the only winless team in the Pac 12 conference. While the Huskies are heavily favored, sitting as 15.5-point favorite, but weird things happen to the Dawgs when they play in the desert. Both of these teams struggle to stop the run, but without their top two quarterbacks, the Wildcats are going to start the only healthy scholarship quarterback on the roster, Will Plummer. Dawgman.com's Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters sit down and preview tonight's game, offering up their takes on Dylan Morris and the Washington offense as well as who needs to step up on the defensive side of the ball if the Huskies hope to stop the Arizona running game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington punter Race Porter, Defensive Backs Coach Will Harris, and nickel Bookie Radley-Hiles all talk about the things that need to be fixed on the defensive side of the ball, as well as the leadership and mentality required to overcome their current two-game losing streak as they get set to travel to Tucson for a Friday night game at Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One having to be out for a few games...It was really hard. One of the worst things I've had to do is watch games from home. The guys stepped up and battled. It was great to be back on the field battling with them this past weekend. On watching the games...I had the play-call sheet out and was watching the game live. It was surreal honestly. On dealing with COVID...I was just fine. I was able to get back quickly and be with my team. On being frustrated with the losses...We are doing our best not to get too high or too low. Just focusing on the tight end group, we needed to get back to basics. I still believe we have a really talented team and we have a lot of good players and we think we can play with anyone. On Rome Odunze...It's great because he's my locker mate. He's really chill. You see his personality and how dynamic he is on the field. He's been playing big-time football for a long time and you can see his maturity and why he has success. On understanding the ups and downs of football...It is hard because we don't lose this many games around here. My grandpa (Sid Otton) lost a lot of games early, but you keep grinding and eventually he was able to build a strong football program and he had success. My dad has taught me that even though things aren't going well, we keep working hard and good things will come. We still have a lot to play for and we do it for the alumni, former players, the fans, the coaches and ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On how he's feeling...I'm good. I'm fine. Gotta have more awareness on the sidelines. It was a lack of awareness on a punt. I was watching one of the aspects of a punt return that I am responsible for and instead of watching the play and seeing a guy get pushed out of bounds, I didn't see it and he ran into me. It was in the late first quarter I think. On assessing the tight ends through six games...At times we haven't ran the ball as well as we wanted to, but overall, our guys are playing physical football so I've been pretty happy so far, but obviousl, still a ways to go. Proud of Devin Culp in the Cal game where he stepped in and had a really good night catching the ball. On how much more Cade Otton adds when he's in there...You have a veteran who has produced consistently well in the run and pass game. His football IQ is high and he can work some of the things out on his own on the fly. He can just understand how to adapt to things when maybe a team didn't show us a look, he can figure out how to counter that look and that's something you only can do when you have the experience or you have played a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On why he chose Washington...Definitely the culture. Coming from Bishop Gorman, they already had all the gear and treats, but it was a family atmosphere here and I always wanted to be a Dawg. On his position growing up...I was always a quarterback in peewees and little league. When I went to high school, I actually played defensive end, I got after DJ Uiongelele in our game against St. John Bosco that year. Eventually I transitioned to wide receiver and it went smooth. I always felt I could get it done from wherever I was playing, so it wasn't that hard. On the top receivers all being out early in the season...It was hard because we all wanted to helpt he team, but we had to keep working and getting healthy. On handling the adversity of things so far...We always talk about adversity and how to handle it. Whether it's the pandemic or the way things have gone this season, we've always worked hard to overcome adversity. On his first TD catch last week against UCLA... I have always felt the pressure to make plays. I wanted that one back on the other side of the field where I misplayed it, but I was able to come back and say "hi mom", so that was cool. I went over and pointed at her. On handling the 2-4 start...It's frustrating. UW has a history of success and we want to amplify that and we have the athletes to do that. It's not ideal, but we still have six games and we're going to keep working hard and building on things and hopefully we'll come out with some wins. On the wide receiver room...We're all pretty tight. It's about lifting each other up and about "being one". You want your brothers to succeed and they want you to succeed. Coach Junior Adams has done a good job of building that culture. On being a Dawg...I'm really happy here. I love it here. I love being a Dawg. It's a test we're going through right now with how the season has started, but we're drawing closer together and we're working as hard as we can to come out of it. On wearing a net over his head during practice...We have glasses too, but we're always looking for new tricks to enhance our game and make things harder so that when we take them off, it's easier. On what the team needs to do to be more consistent...We need to take advantage of our opportunities. We've left some plays out on the field. We need to execute. On lifting Dylan Morris up...He knows he needs to play better and we need to do a better job to go up and make plays to help him. He's a good leader, he is working his ass off to get better and we know he can play better. We know we all can play better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media Monday ahead of their Friday night game at Arizona. Because of the short practice week, this was the only time the media would get a chance to speak to Lake before the game. They asked him about what the tape showed after UW's 24-17 loss to UCLA, whether he's thinking about making a change at quarterback, trying to get the run game going on offense and stopping the run on defense, the return of Zion Tupuola-Fetui, a couple of questions about their next opponent, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake, running back Kamari Pleasant, and cornerback Trent McDuffie, all spoke with the media after UW's 24-17 loss to the UCLA Bruins Saturday night at Husky Stadium. Here's what they had to say after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - picked through the myriad bits of Washington's latest loss, a 24-17 defeat to the UCLA Bruins Saturday night that was definitely worse than the scoreline suggested. Did that look like a team that had maximized their time away during the bye week? That said, the Huskies had their moments to do something to alter the final scoreline but were not able to finish the deal. And finishing was a big part of the focus when talking to the Washington coaches and players post-game. The guys talk about that, the key moments in the game - including the turnover battle and the fourth-and-1 play at Washington's goal line that looked less like a football play and more like a rugby scrum that lasted well beyond the normal amount of time for a play that was seemingly stopped short of paydirt. But make no mistake; that play didn't cost Washington the game. If the Bruins didn't score on that play, they would have scored on others, because they were rolling by the end of the game. Washington's defense was on fumes and couldn't get off the field. The guys also tackle some of the thornier subjects coming out of the game. Jimmy Lake was asked if he would think about replacing quarterback Dylan Morris, and he said no. He was also asked if he has the coaches in place to turn things around, and he said yes. The Dawgman guys talk about both of those things in-depth. Are there easy answers to those questions? Perhaps, but there are definitely no easy fixes for a Washington team searching high and low for something positive to hold on to after another close loss. One positive was the return of Zion Tupuola-Fetui, who immediately made his presence felt and visibly changed how UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson tried to attack UW's defense. But a handful of snaps for a returning outside linebacker was nowhere close to what was required when looking at a defense that stuck doggedly to their nickel base scheme, often to their detriment when the game was on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Washington prepares to take on UCLA later today, there are a lot of questions as the Huskies prepare for the final seven weeks of the football season. Head coach Jimmy Lake and his staff have said this is the most healthy their team has been all season. What impact will that have on the game? Can the Huskies, who are allowing almost 150 yards per game on the ground, stop a very good ground game for the Bruins that features a one-two punch in Brittan Brown and Zach Charbonnet? What impact will Washington's defensive line, led by Sam Taimani, Faatui Tuitele and Tuli Letuligasenoa, have on this game? Is Dylan Morris ready to play his best game of the season so far? If he doesn't, it could spell trouble for the Husky offense as UCLA's defensive line is allowing less than 93 yards per game on the ground. The guys from Dawgman -- Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund -- sit down and discuss each one of these topics and touch on recruiting as well as what happened earlier this week at the Pac 12 basketball media day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - break down what they've seen from the UCLA Bruins so far this season and how they match up against the Washington Huskies going into Saturday night's game at Husky Stadium. What to make of the Bruins? They've certainly been a bit of a contradiction in 2021. They had an early win over LSU that was a huge feather in the cap for the Pac-12 Conference. But then they lost to Fresno State and former UW quarterback Jake Haener. They bounced back with a strong win at Stanford, but then lost by nearly 20 at home to Arizona State. Jack and Luke break the UCLA offense down, starting with veteran quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. They also have one of the top run games in the conference, led by Zach Charbonnet and Brittain Brown. And when DTR doesn't hand it off or tuck it and run it himself, he's got a couple of capable pass-catchers in Kyle Philips and Greg Dulcich. How will the Huskies try and slow down UCLA's potent offense? How will they contain DTR? Jack and Luke give their thoughts on what UW may do to force the issue, including some breaking news on the potential return of a UW defender? On the defensive side of the ball, the guys talk about some of the UCLA names to watch, like former UW commit Ale Kaho and Bo Calvert, brother of former UW linebacker Josh Calvert, who is now at Utah, as well as DB Qwuantrezz Knight. Luke throws down the stats to see where the Huskies might be able to attack a Bruins defense that has given up yards and points on a fairly consistent basis in 2021. And lastly, Jack and Luke throw out their confidence levels for a Washington win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Lake met with the media one last time before the UCLA game on Saturday evening and reiterated his belief that the bye week came at the right time to get his team healed up. And that includes his coaches. Derham Cato was injured on the sidelines two weeks ago at Oregon State and is still a little dinged up but will be coaching this weekend. Same with UW Defensive Coordinator Bob Gregory, who has been dealing with an unspecified, non-COVID-related illness. But he stopped short of confirming whether or not Zion Tupuola-Fetui would be available against the Bruins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was in San Francisco Wednesday to talk to Mike Hopkins, Jamal Bey, and Nate Roberts during Pac-12 Media Day for men's basketball. In exclusive interviews with all three while on the rooftop of the Pac-12 Networks building, Kim talks to them about what went wrong last year, what's improved since then, revamping the lineup and coaching staff, and what the expectations are for the 2021-22 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On if the Oregon State game was his best game as a Husky... That's the standard I want to live by. I expect to play that way every week. Definitely a good game for me, but something to build off of and not just rest on it. On what has made the difference for him... Getting my technique down, being smarter. Getting stronger. This is only my fourth season of playing D-line, so I've learned a lot of things that have helped me along the way. On shutting down UCLA and playing up to expectations... My motivation is to hold up the standard that Greg Gaines, Vita Vea, Levi Onwuzurike have set here. We expect to play better and that's what we're tyring to do. On playing mobile QBs... This week we have a really good QB. He likes to run and take advantage of space. We need to play disciplined football and stay in our lanes. On how the losses have impacted the team so far... We know who we are. The coaches push us. The energy is high and we can't let that get us down. Still a lot of football to be played and a lot of things to play for. We have the energy going and we are practicing well. On players bringing energy and which ones do that best... Brendan Radley-Hiles brings the energy, shows how tough we are; Edefuan Ulofoshio is a beast. He's always bringing the energy; Trent McDuffie is a beast too. So explosive and a leader. On Ulofoshio... Always happy, always lots of energy. His tone doesn't change. He's got a lot of juice. On where his nickname "Taki" comes from... My grandpa called me that when I was a little guy and it just stuck. On Jordan Lolohea and his relationship with him... We're from the same area, super close, good friends, took some time off from football, so when he got here, I helped him understand what he needed to do and that it will get hard here, but you stick with it and you'll have success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On his mindset throughout his time on campus... I just try to keep my mind right. We compete. I just keep my head down and try to do my best. On things he wants to do better... Tackling. There's lots of things, but tackling is the biggest thing. Getting down the finer points and details are important too. On his thought process when he sees the ball in the air... The Oregon State pick was on my second play of the game and against BYU (in 2019) it was up in the air and I just went up and got it. I don't really think out there when the ball is in the air. On his wide receiver skills and why he chose defense... There were only a few schools who offered me as a receiver. When I was going through the recruiting process, that helped me narrow things down because I wanted to play DB. I didn't decide until my senior year where I wanted to play in college, but I love playing DB. On Dorian Thompson-Robinson being mobile... This is the best we've practiced all season. We've faced athletic quarterbacks, so it's nothing new for us, but he's a good quarterback and we're getting prepared. On the bye week... Looking forward to this game no matter what. I don't think the players really needed a bye, but it's allowed us to get things down and we've practiced really well. On the throwback jerseys... I actually haven't seen them in person yet, only on Instagram, but I'm excited about getting to wear them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Receivers Coach Junior Adams, freshman receiver Jalen McMillan, and senior running back Kamari Pleasant all spoke to the media ahead of UW's game this weekend versus UCLA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday, Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke with the UW media as the Huskies got back to business after the bye week. The team is preparing for UCLA and will be wearing 1991 National Championship throwbacks for the game. Lake spoke on a number of subjects, including UCLA, the return of Zion Tupuola-Fetui to practice, the work behind the scenes during the bye week, going out to recruit for the first time in 16 months, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Aaron Beach - take time out during this football BYE week to gear up for some hoops talk, specifically previewing the men's basketball team. What can UW fans expect from the team this season, especially with how poorly they played last year? They were 5-21, including 4-16 in the conference. Gone are Marcus Tsohonis, Nate Pryor, Erik Stevenson, Hameir Wright, Raequan Battle, J'Raan Brooks, and Quade Green. Fetters and Beach first talk about Mike Hopkins and what he did in the offseason to put the Huskies in a position to taste success. He made some big moves within his coaching staff, as Cameron Dollar and Dave Rice left and Wyking Jones and Quincy Pondexter took their place alongside Hopkins and Will Conroy. Then they talk about the huge roster revamp, starting with the backcourt. Terrell Brown, Daejon Davis, and P.J. Fuller take over for Green, Tsohonis, and Stevenson. Talk then turns to the wings, with some discussion on Jamal Bey, Emmitt Matthews, Cole Bajema, and Samuel Ariyibi. After a quick break to pay some bills, Fetters and Beach finish up their roster revamp preview by talking about the bigs, the men in the middle that will be counted on to protect the rim and start the transition. They have a number of options, with Nate Roberts, Riley Sorn, Langston Wilson, Jackson Grant. And how will this revamped lineup fare in the Pac-12? In Beach's opinion, how many wins is this team capable of? And could they stun the league and get to 20 wins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the past two days, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund have recapped how the season countdown series morphed into a huge project for them. There was a lot of researching and talk amongst themselves about some of the names to focus on. Today, they wrap up the series by talking about all of the jerseys from 49 all the way down to the number one that were donned by Husky greats. They discussed how some of the numbers lacked a large amount of names to write about, while others had so many names, they could have written a 4,000 word epic on the subject. Some of the names discussed include Reggie Williams, Warren Moon, Jake Locker, Hugh Millen, Billy Joe Hobert, Donald Jones, Mario Bailey and many, many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yesterday, we gave an overview of how we researched and produced the season countdown over the summer, starting at the end of May and going all the way up until the day before the first game of the season. Today, Dawgman's Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters go through days 99 - 50, remembering some of the days/jerseys that featured some of the biggest names in Husky history. Steve Emtman, Lincoln Kennedy, Danny Shelton and Austin Seferian-Jenkins are just some of the names they talked about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the bye week and since there isn't as much football business as their normally is, we thought it would be a great time to look back at some Husky history. Back in the summer, Chris Fetter and Scott Eklund sat down and counted down the 99 days until the start of the season, focusing on each jersey number and some of the top former players who had worn that number. In part one of our podcast series, Eklund and Fetters talked about researching all of the names as well as some things they didn't know that they discovered during the series. One was Don Coryell, one of the top offensive minds of the modern era of football. He played just one season for Washington, but went on to a storied coaching career with several teams including the San Diego Chargers which he took to two AFC title games. They also discuss some of the toughest aspects of doing the series, including what numbers were the hardest for them to write about and why as well as the reasons certain players were written about while others were not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake met with the media Monday to recap his thoughts on UW's 27-24 last-second loss at Oregon State, as well as what the plan is for the program during their bye week. The Huskies have this week off and then will host the UCLA Bruins on October 16. Game time is set for 5:30 pm and will be televised on FOX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies suffered a 27-24 last-second defeat to Oregon State Saturday night, breaking a nine-game winning streak over the Beavers. Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake, running back Sean McGrew, and linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio spoke to the media after the game. McGrew led the Huskies with 104 yards and two touchdowns, while Ulofoshio led UW with 16 total tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - gave their thoughts on Washington's 27-24 loss to Oregon State Saturday night in Corvallis, a game that the Huskies had turned around in a big way, only to give up 10-unanswered fourth-quarter points, including a 24-yard field goal on the last play of the game. They focused first on the play of the game - the fourth and one that Oregon State was able to stuff with 3:18 to play in the game, allowing the Beavers to salt away the game in Washington territory. The Huskies even looked to allow OSU to score as a means of getting the ball back, but the Beavers figured it out in time to maintain possession and make the game-winning kick with no time left. They also talked about Dylan Morris's night and how the Washington quarterback had his definite ups and downs. He started out strong, throwing a 44-yard touchdown strike to Terrell Bynum to get the Huskies off on the right foot, but then really struggled from that point onward. Washington's offensive line went through some in-game changes, including MJ Ale taking over for Julius Buelow at left guard. Will that end up being a permanent change, especially given the fact that Ale was the starting left guard for all of the 2020 season? And what to make of the Wildcat, and the ability of Sean McGrew and Kamari Pleasant to utilize it so effectively? It definitely makes you wonder what the senior running backs weren't doing early in the season to not get any carries against Montana and Michigan. The Dawgman guys also heaped praise on Washington's defensive line, who really battled inside against an Oregon State offensive line leading the Pac-12 in rushing. And Edefuan Ulofoshio had a whale of a night inside, racking up 16 tackles, followed by Sam Taimani's 9 tackles and two tackles for loss. But what to make of the coaches, and especially John Donovan? What happens next? Is the bye week the time the Huskies make a change or do they try to figure something out schematically that can work for more than one or two drives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now .500 on the season, the Washington Huskies head down I-5 to the Willamette Valley to take on Oregon State, a team that has seen their confidence rise significantly after a 45-27 shallacking of USC last weekend. The contest will be the Dawgs' first conference road game since November 23rd of 2019 when they traveled to Boulder to play Colorado and came out on the wrong end of a 20-14 decision. Since leaving Washington following the 2017 season, Jonathan Smith has done his best to boost the talent level and visibility of his alma mater and, even though his record is still just 12–23 overall and 8-18 in conference, he has the Beaver faithful believing they have a team that can compete with the best the conference has to offer week-in and week-out. Last week, BJ Baylor and Chance Nolan had breakout games against the Trojans and Washington will need to contain both of them when the Beavers have the ball in order to have any chance at pulling out the win. There are plenty of other players to worry about as well, but those two are the offensive difference-makers for Oregon State. There are also several players on the Beavers' roster who Husky fans will remember from the recruiting trail including Trey Lowe who spent about 18 months on the Washington roster before deciding he wanted to transfer back to his home sate. There is also Tre'Shaun Harrison who was a big-time playmaker at Garfield (Seattle) before he signed with Florida State and lastly, Washington fans should remember the name Tyjon Lindsey, a young man who had offers from the entire Pac 12, including Washington, as well as a few other Power Five programs, but opted to sign with Nebraska before transferring back to the west coast and enrolling at OSU. The Huskies will have their hands full this week, but as Dylan Morris has gotten more of his receivers to get back on the field after nursing some injuries and the offense has been more productive in reecnt weeks. Kyler Gordon has picked up the slack in the secondary while Trent McDuffie was out last week in their win over Cal in overtime and he came away with a breakout game of his own last week with 10 tackles and two interceptions in the win over Cal. The guys from Dawgman -- Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters -- take a look at some of the keys for the game on Saturday as well as their thoughts on where things are headed with the Husky football program and what a win over Oregon State could mean as they head into the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - break down what they've seen from the Oregon State Beavers so far this season and how they match up against the Washington Huskies going into Saturday night's game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. What to make of Oregon State? They just came off one of the biggest wins in recent program history, beating USC in Los Angeles for the first time in over 60 years. That's huge, and the Beavers are obviously riding a huge wave of momentum. Starting with the offense, they talk about BJ Baylor picking up the Oregon State run game where Jermar Jefferson left off. And quarterback Chance Nolan took advantage of Sam Noyer faltering against Purdue and is now firmly ensconced as OSU's first-choice signal-caller. Is he similar to Cal's Chase Garbers? And they have a number of smaller, shiftier receivers that could cause problems for a Washington defense that has been solid, but not spectacular so far this season. Moving to the defensive side, the interns talk about some of Oregon State's key players from front to back, like LBs Avery Roberts, Omar Speights, former Federal Way star Andrzej Hughes-Murray, Jaydon Grant, and Rejzohn Wright. They've given up yards in the passing game, but they've also created a lot of turnovers too. To finish up, Jack and Luke give their keys to the game for Washington and what they need to do to find a win on the road. They also give their confidence levels of a Washington victory. Are they feeling good about UW's chances, or do they have some reservations? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oregon State is coming off one of the biggest wins in recent program history, a 45-27 shellacking of the USC Trojans. The victory was the first for the Beavers in the Coliseum in over 60 years. This is not the OSU program people have gotten used to over the past 20 years. Head coach Jonathan Smith has done a good job of installing a new culture at his alma mater, one that has the players believing they can win. He and his staff have gone out and acquired a lot of talent including linebackers Omar Speights and Avery Roberts, the two leaders of the defense, and as well as transfers like quarterback Chance Nolan and receivers Tyjon Lindsey and Tre'Shaun Harrison. Nolan and tailback BJ Baylor have been revelations for the Oregon State program, replacing productive players and elevating their game now that they have had the opportunity to show what they can do in games. Dawgman's Kim Grinolds sat down and chatted with BeaverBlitz.com's Angie Machado to get the scoop on the resurgent Beavers and what Husky fans can expect to see Saturday night when the two teams face off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So of course the first question asked to Jimmy Lake before he got back to the business of game-planning for UW's next opponent, the Oregon State Beavers, was about the Beavers. Not! It was about the Seattle Mariners! And who doesn't like a good story of perseverance over long odds and providing the city with a great feel-good story at the moment. But Lake also mentioned how the Huskies can look to the Mariners for motivation, to teach the team lessons on how to compete, how to bounce back from adverse situations, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sophomore safety Cameron Williams, freshman defensive lineman Faatui Tuitele, and Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Terrence Brown spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of Washington's travels to Corvallis to take on Oregon State Saturday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time since he arrived at Washington, wide receiver Taj Davis got the chance to sit down and talk with the media. After sitting out the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID, the third-year wide receiver showed up at spring ball and wowed the media as well as the coaches with his hands and the ability to get open. However, a lackluster start to fall camp saw him meet with receivers coach Junior Adams and the two had a frank discussion. Ever since that time, Davis has elevated his game and he currently leads the team in receptions (19) and receiving yards (257) and last week he scored his first collegiate touchdown. Davis discussed his conversation with Adams as well as what has allowed him to have a bit of a breakout season so far. He also talked about what each receiver brings to the table and how strong the receiver room is right now. In addition to Davis, the media also got the chance to chat with offensive lineman Victor Curne. With some of the offensive line's struggles, the question was posed to the Texas native and he was frank about what they needed to work on. He also talked about bouncing back from two poor performances by the offensive line against Montana and Michigan and what they have focused on to get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington offensive coordinator John Donovan met with the media on Tuesday and answered a lot of burning questions from the first four weeks of the season. Why have the Huskies not been able to run the ball as well as they had hoped? Has Dylan Morris progressed like he thought he would? Does he hear any of the negativity that comes from the performances of the team thus far? All of those questions and more were answered by Donovan in his 15-minute press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media Monday as the Huskies get ready to become Road Dawgs once again and head to Corvallis to take on a surging Oregon State team led by former Washington Offensive Coordinator Jonathan Smith. Here's what Lake had to say about the Beavers, UW's overtime win over California this past weekend, how some of the injured or unavailable players are doing, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had plenty to pick through when talking about Washington's wild 31-24 overtime win over the California Golden Bears. It was a game of halves, it was a game of momentum, it was a game with some serious mood swings, including UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake's blood pressure going through the roof at the end of regulation. We talk about all of those things, starting with the offense first, then moving to the defense, going through all the players the Huskies were missing along the way, but also talking about the players that stepped up into new roles and did their part to help secure a big win for the Huskies. A few of those players included Kyler Gordon, Devin Culp, and Mishael Powell. They also talk about where Washington goes from here, how they can clean up the mistakes made, and what lies ahead with the Oregon State Beavers, who dismantled USC Saturday night, 45-27, in Los Angeles. The Beaver Believers from Benton County will be full of Beaver Fever by the time the Huskies roll into Corvallis next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington got their first win of the season last weekend when they blew out Arkansas State 52-3 at Husky Stadium. Today, they kickoff conference play with a game against Cal, a team that has had their number of the past several seasons. From 2019's "Lightning Game" to Marshawn Lynch and his post-game ride on a cart to "God's Play", the Huskies and Golden Bears have had some doosies over the years. Both teams head into the game with 1-2 records although Cal's 1-2 looks a little bit better than Washington's, considering the Huskies lost to an FCS opponent and were blown out by Michigan while Cal lost a close road game to TCU and suffered a tough, opening week loss to Nevada at home. As Jimmy Lake has said many times, Washington's goals are still within reach as there is still a lot of football left to be played, but the sense of urgency needs to be there for the players. Will John Donovan call plays that can exploit some of Cal's defensive deficiencies? Can the Huskies get their running game going while still pushing the ball down the field to big-play receivers like Terrell Bynum and Jalen McMillan? Do the Huskies have a plan to keep Cal quarterback Chase Garbers in the pocket and can they shut down a strong running game that is led by Damien Moore and Chris Brooks? A matchup to watch is Washington's talented secondary and the Cal receiver group led by Nikko Remigio and Trevon Clark as well as tight end Jake Tonges. Dawgman's Scott Eklund, Chris Fetters and Kim Grinolds talk about some of the top matchups they will be keeping an eye on tonight, some of the keys to the game and also discuss some recruiting as well as their impressions from new Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff's meeting with the local press at Montlake on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He must have been saving the best for last. New Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff is in town this weekend to take in the California-Washington football game, and also to visit the Huskies as part of his 'getting to know you' tour. The visit is the 11th already for Kliavkoff, who has a history with the area. Kliavkoff spent 10 years from 1995-05 in Seattle working for Real Networks. During that time he had season tickets to the Men's Basketball games and shared football season tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The interns of Dawgman.com - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - go through their weekly breakdown of how they see the game going between the Washington Huskies and that weekend's opponent. And this one is a big one. The Huskies host the California Golden Bears (1-2) on Saturday night at Husky Stadium, and both teams are smarting a bit from their non-conference schedules. Cal lost to Nevada and TCU and just beat Sacramento State this past weekend. Washington also got their first 2021 win last Saturday against Arkansas State after back-to-back losses to Montana and Michigan to start the season. Jack and Luke go through both sides of Cal's program, starting with the offense and then moving over to the defensive side of the ball. They talk about the top players to watch, how the Huskies might be able to slow them down, and also how the Huskies might be able to exploit some of Cal's perceived weaknesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are still in information gathering mode, and each week we like to talk to someone who knows Washington's opponent inside and out. This week, the Huskies are playing their first Pac-12 game of the season, so Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds reached out to Bear Territory's Jackson Moore to find out what makes the California Golden Bears go on both sides of the ball. They start out with the offensive side of the ball, starting with new offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and a pro-style attack similar in style to what Washington is doing with John Donovan. In fact, what has happened at Cal offensively the last few years mirrors the same struggles that UW has gone through. They talk about quarterback Chase Garbers and his career with the Golden Bears, and the other aspects of the offense UW fans should watch out for. Who are the possession guys? Who are the guys that will try and take the top off of Washington's defense? Moore talks about those players and more. After a quick commercial break, Grinolds and Moore talked about California's defense and the struggles they've gone through so far this season, especially when it comes to trying to stop the pass. Moore talks about the players they've lost on that side of the ball, including Kuony Deng, and the players that are trying to replace them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's what Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake said about Emeka Megwa's decision to leave high school early and enroll at UW early, including a scouting report and recruiting Texas, as well as the running back room and seeing Sean McGrew and Kamari Pleasant in the backfield last weekend for the first time all season. It was part of Lake's normal Thursday media session, the last one before the Huskies host California on Saturday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Defensive Back Alex Cook, Nickel Bookie Radley-Hiles, and Defensive Line Coach Rip Rowan spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of Washington's first Pac-12 game of the season. They host California Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In last Saturday's 52-3 win over Arkansas State, Washington's offense took some positive steps, rolling up nearly 600 yards on the Red Wolves. While there were a lot of positives to take from the victory, there is still a lot of work to do. Head coach Jimmy Lake said as much on Monday and on Tuesday, two players, Sean McGrew and Henry Bainivalu concured. McGrew talked about the first two games and having to watch from the sidelines as his team struggled to move the ball and how he just continued to keep working and knew his time would come. Once he got on the field, he felt good about the plays that were called and knew his first touchdown was coming. Now in his second season as a starter, Bainivalu has settled in at right guard and says he knows he still has a lot left to prove and continues to work at his craft to become a better player. He also noted how the offensive line needs to lead the way for the offense and that they are all working toward become a better unit altogether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are starting to familiarize ourselves with Jimmy Lake's lexicon. The Washington Head Coach is fond of calling himself an 'equal opportunity employer' when it comes to assigning starting positions, and win or lose, the Washington Huskies will always be 'bricklayers'. "Whether we're being highly successful and everybody thinks we're great, we need to go back to work and get our team ready to go win the next one," Lake said Monday after the Huskies got their first win of the season this past weekend, a 52-3 win over Arkansas State. "Or, we're struggling and we don't know how to coach football or play football anymore - we're going back to work. So we need to have that urgency, whether we're having success or we're struggling. What I've seen from our team, our whole staff and our players is, we've gone back to work. And we're going to continue to go back to work." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington quarterback Dylan Morris and defensive back Brendan Radley-Hiles spoke to the media after Uw's 52-3 win over Arkansas State Saturday at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down what happened during Saturday's 52-3 demolishment of Arkansas State at the hands of the Washington Huskies. It was a breakout performance for a program sorely in need of one. But how did it happen? And why did it take two weeks for it to happen? The first segment focused solely on the offense, from the improved play of the offensive line, to better decision-making from quarterback Dylan Morris, to more balance using more running backs in the run game, to Jalen McMillan and Terrell Bynum having phenomenal games catching the football, often in less-than-ideal conditions. But mostly it started with throwing the ball early and getting the ball downfield early, which opened everything else up. After a quick break to pay some bills, the Dawgman guys came back to talk about the defense, including our defensive player of the game - Brendan Radley-Hiles. The Oklahoma transfer was all over the field, coming up with 9 tackles, including 2 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery. They also talked about how Washington's front was able to stymie the Red Wolves potent passing attack, and how 49 passes thrown by the opponent led to turnover opportunities. And there were some other standout performances, including defensive lineman Faatui Tuitele, and inside linebacker Carson Bruener, who came out of nowhere to finish the game with 8 tackles and a forced fumble. There were also some special teams standouts, including Alex Cook, who blocked a punt for the Huskies. It's the first time UW has come up with a punt block since Levi Onwuzurike did it at Arizona in 2019. But what does all of this mean as Washington now sets their sights on California, a team that has beaten the Huskies the last two times the teams have faced off? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media after Uw's 52-3 win over Arkansas State Saturday at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While many Washington fans have already chucked the 2021 season down the garbage disposal, there are still at least 10 more games to be played, and the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - will be here for all of them. After two miserable performances to start the 2021 season, the Washington Huskies find themselves at an unlikely and unwanted reckoning this weekend against Arkansas State. Win, and the Huskies begin the process of building back a program that is at an early tipping point in the tenure of second-year head coach Jimmy Lake. Lose, and everything is on the table, including letting Lake go. These are the stakes that are at play during today's game, something we thought we'd never be talking about at this point in the season. In the first part of the show, the guys discuss what they feel has gone wrong and who is to blame. And there's plenty of blame to go around. After a quick break to pay some bills, they come back to discuss whether or not it's even feasible to talk about firing UW Offensive Coordinator John Donovan. And if they did, how would they reassemble the offensive staff, and who has the resume to take over the playcalling duties? And finally, Scott provides a quick recruiting update for those wondering what might be happening on that side of things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger give us the lowdown on Washington's third opponent of the 2021 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are still in information gathering mode, and each week we like to talk to someone who knows Washington's opponent inside and out. This week, the Huskies are playing the Arkansas State Red Wolves, so Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds reached out to Jeff Reed of AStateNation, the 247Sports site that covers Arkansas State. They started out talking about the Red Wolves' program under first-year head coach Butch Jones, who previously was best-known as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers from 2013-2017, and his take on the two games Arkansas State has played so far - an opening-season win over Central Arkansas, and then a tough loss at Memphis in a high-scoring game. Then they moved to the offense, including what they plan to do with their two-headed quarterback monster in James Blackman and Layne Hatcher, as well as the top skill players Arkansas State has - and they have a bunch. After a quick commercial break, Grinolds and Reed talked about the Arkansas State defense and what UW fans should expect to see from the Red Wolves on that side of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media Thursday ahead of UW's showdown with the Arkansas State Red Wolves Saturday at 1:15 pm PT. The Huskies just finished up their third practice of the week, and he spoke on a number of individual players, as well as some position groups and the continuing struggle to force turnovers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not exactly Air Raid, but Arkansas State is still putting up some monster offensive numbers through two games. They are third in all of FBS in total offense (610 yards per game), and top-20 in scoring offense at 44.5 points per game. In talking with the Washington defensive players Wednesday, they're excited to see the Red Wolves come to town. It's going to be a real clash of the titans because Arkansas State leads the country in pass offense (460 yards a game), while Washington is number 2 when it comes to passing yards allowed in a game (74.5). "Spread, they like to throw the ball," cornerback Kyler Gordon said. "Ready for that, been waiting for that. It's going to be a fun game." "That's my Dad's alma mater, actually," said freshman outside linebacker Cooper McDonald said, smiling. "Hoping we can put the smack on them." The Huskies have only had 38 passes thrown on them so far through two games, so they haven't had a ton of opportunities to come up with a pick. That shouldn't be a problem Saturday afternoon, as the Red Wolves have already attempted 106 passes. "We've got to be able to stop the run and then we've got to be able to stop the pass after that," said UW DB Coach Will Harris. "It's going to create opportunities, and I believe great defenses create turnovers, whether that is through the run or whether that's through the pass." With no turnovers forced to date, it's something that's been on Gordon's mind. He's got a bet with Trent McDuffie to see who gets the first interception of the season. The winner gets a video game. And Kyler's got his heart set on the new Call of Duty. "I'm thinking the ball's in the air, someone's gotta get it," he said. "One of the DBs gotta get it. If it's not me, it's Trent or Bookie, AC, someone. Someone's gonna get it, so everyone's really excited to see the ball in the air. It's definitely more motivating." The defense is motivated as much by the 0-2 start than anything else, but Harris knows it starts with the coaches first to put the players in a position to be successful. We've already seen one change in the depth chart; Cameron Williams will start at free safety. "Let's be realistic; at the end of the day we'd like to be better on the defensive side of the ball," said Harris. "We have to, first and foremost, look ourselves in the mirror as coaches, and then we've got to get these guys situated to where we can get a better scheme for them to go out there and execute it." Does that mean fans could see more changes on the defensive side of the ball on Saturday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the past two weeks, Washington's offense has been, well, offensive. They've struggled to run the ball, something head coach Jimmy Lake said he wanted his team to be known for and they have gotten off to slow starts in their last four games, going back to 2020. Why the struggles? Veteran offensive tackle Jaxson Kirkland and wide receivers coach Junior Adams sat down and talked to the media on Tuesday and were peppered with questions about why the offense is struggling so much and what they need to do to change the trajectory of the team. Kirkland said he's almost embracing the adversity they are going through because it helps him to know who is ready to compete and who isn't. Adams was asked a number of questions about the offense and what needs to improve. While he was non-committal in coming up with remedies other than saying that they need to continue to improve and take advantage of their opportunities, he noted that it all shouldn't fall at the feet of offensive coordinator John Donovan. Where should it lie? On the entire coaching staff, according to Adams. To hear what Adams and Kirkland had to say, click on the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is everything Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake had to say during Monday's weekly press conference. They lost at Michigan 31-10 in the first true road game since BYU in 2019, and host Arkansas State this Saturday in the first meeting between the two schools. Game time is 1:15, with the game being shown on the Pac-12 Networks. Lake addressed the ineptitude of the offense, whether or not John Donovan's job is on the line, the inability of Washington's defense to slow down Michigan's run offense, the lack of turnovers, slow starts, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake talks to the media after UW's 31-10 loss to Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - found themselves on a call after Washington's 31-10 loss to Michigan Saturday night, trying to make sense of what they saw. And there wasn't much sense to it. Those UW fans hoping to see a much different team than the one that lost 13-7 to Montana were bound to be disappointed. The Huskies couldn't run the ball, and they couldn't stop the run. And that was really the tale of the tape. The Michigan Wolverines were bound and determine to stuff the ball down the Huskies' throat, and they did it in a resounding fashion. The offense was really poor for the second-straight week. There were no wrinkles in the run game to really speak of, putting the offense entirely on Dylan Morris's shoulders. Morris threw for nearly 300 yards and a score, but most of those numbers were piled up when the game was already out of reach. So the main question still remains; why? What has turned this offense, which wasn't incredible in 2020 but at least could score some points, into a total shambles? Where is the identity, the execution, the coaching? And is John Donovan the man that can deliver on Jimmy Lake's vision for a pro-style offense that starts with a power run game and includes an explosive passing element? Or is Lake's mandate simply beyond the reach of these players and coaches? And if that's the case, what does that say about Lake? Was there anything UW could hang their hat on? They didn't turn the ball over, so that was something. And they kept Michigan to 44 yards through the air, but that's because they only threw it 15 times. Grinolds, calling in from the sidelines at Michigan Stadium, offered up his take on the Michigan game day experience and how it compares to Pac-12 away days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well, the longest week ever is now gone, and hopefully, Washington fans can move past what happened a week ago and focus on the newest challenge; the Michigan Wolverines. What was expected to be a titanic struggle between two proud Power 5 programs under the lights in prime time has become a lot less than it could have been, and all because of the egg UW laid against Montana. With Kim Grinolds en route to the Big House, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund break down the aftermath of Washington's opening game loss, starting of course with the abomination that was the offense. What went wrong, and what can the UW coaches do in a week to fix it? There were so many questions about the offensive line coming out of the game, and Fetters and Eklund try and sort through the mess, including what they think could happen tonight in Ann Arbor. How many receivers are going to be available? Will they use more than two running backs? And what exactly is John Donovan going to pull out of his hat to stun the Wolverines in their house? After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys come back and talk about the defense and what they expect Washington to try and do to stop a Michigan offense that showed a lot of explosiveness in their 47-14 over Western Michigan. To finish things off, the guys reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, which puts everything, including tonight's game, into perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - offer their takes on Washington's second opponent of the season, the Michigan Wolverines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Washington works hard to put last week's game behind them, their foe this week, the Michigan Wolverines, is preparing to host the Huskies at the Big House. To say this is a daunting task for head coach Jimmy Lake and his team is an understatement. To get to know the Wolverines better, Dawgman's Kim Grinolds spoke with The Michigan Insider publisher Sam Webb, the preeminent man on the Michigan beat, who knows the team inside and out. What can Husky fans expect from quarterback Cade McNamara? Is this a pass-first team or has head coach Jim Harbaugh gone back to the ground-and-pound style that made him so successful at Stanford? Webb also went into the offensive line and how the tailbacks, led by Hassan Haskins and Blake Corum as well as freshman Donovan Edwards, are the engine that makes the Wolverine offense run, especially now that standout wide receiver Ronnie Bell has been lost for the season with an injury. On the defensive side, Webb loves what Aidan Hutchinson brings to the table and there's a good group of players in the front seven who will make like very difficult on Washington's questionable offense. To listen to the 33-minute podcast, clickon the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington OLB Coach Ikaika Malloe, OLB Ryan Bowman, and ILB Jackson Sirmon spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of UW's game at Michigan this coming Saturday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake met with the media Monday after their historic 13-7 loss to Montana last Saturday. Here's everything Lake said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do you explain crazy? Well, as it turns out, it's really hard. And on Saturday night at Husky Stadium, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had to try and explain arguably the craziest result in Washington Football history, as the Huskies lost 13-7 to FCS Montana. How do you explain losing to a 22.5-point underdog? How do you explain how the Huskies have to keep head coach Jimmy Lake even after UW lost to an FCS team for the first time ever? Some of it is based on practical considerations, but it's also the first game of the season, and that's the time when all of us go nuts with overreactions. But simply put, it's hard to overreact to a loss like this. And where to the Huskies go from here? Well, they go to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play a Michigan team that probably thought they were going to have their hands full, but now are probably looking at Washington in a whole new light after tonight's loss. And can Lake recover from this loss? The initial reaction is no, because no Washington head coach has ever had to recover from losing to an FCS opponent. But there is always a first time, so we are going to see how Lake, the coaches, and the players attempt to bounce back from this embarrassment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's game day!!! The 2021 season is finally here, and not a moment too soon. And not just because it means it's time for Washington Football, but it's time for fans to get back in their seats at Husky Stadium. To that end, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talked about what they expect to see this afternoon when the Huskies host Montana, but also about some of the game-day changes the fans will see when they descend on Husky Stadium. To start, they talk about Montana's players, especially the ones from the state of Washington, and then they gave their opinions on the players they'll be looking out for in the Purple and Gold, starting first with the offense, and then the defense. Will Sam Huard get some snaps? Will it be part of a strategy to keep his redshirt on, or will they worry about that down the road? Will they 'run the damn ball', or will they go pass-first because the Grizzlies will be expecting the Huskies to try and jam it down their throats? In the second part of the hour-long podcast, the guys talk about the new things fans will see and experience during game day, including the return of the helmet car, no in/out privileges anymore, beer and wine sales inside the stadium, and more. And to finish out the show, Scott Eklund provides a quick recruiting update now that the coaches can reach out to 2023 prospects and can also get out on the road to see high school games, something the UW coaches did on Thursday and Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Montana Head Coach Bobby Hauck hasn't been shy about his desire to win an FCS Championship, and the former Washington assistant showed his early intent by beating Central Washington and Portland State 107-10 in their two games played this past spring. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke with Frank Gogola, the Montana Football reporter for the Missoulian, and Gogola had plenty to say about the team he covers, their FCS ambitions, and also how he thinks they'll do out of the gate in Seattle on Saturday afternoon. The talk starts out on the offensive side of the ball, beginning with former Issaquah quarterback Cam Humphrey and the loss of their top two running backs. But they are deep at receivers, which should pose an interesting early test for Death Row. They then move to the defensive side of the ball. The Grizzlies appear to be deeper on defense than offense, but there are some new pieces, including a number of FBS transfers, so it's hard to know exactly how it will all fit together in their 3-3-5 stack scheme against a top-20 FBS team in Washington. And if Montana needed a 40-yard kick to tie or win the game, how confident is Gogola in Montana's kickers that they could get the job done? And how good will have Montana played to get to that point? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Huskies Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media Thursday for the last time this week before the Huskies host the Montana Grizzlies Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're two days away from college football in the Emerald City! And even better than that, we're two days away from fans returning back to The Greatest Setting in College Football, and not a moment too soon. The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - were tasked this week with breaking down Washington's Week One opponent; the Montana Grizzlies. Starting with the defense, Jack highlights some of the Montana players to watch on that side of the ball, including former Arizona DE Justin Belknap, DE Joe Babros, and LB Jace Lewis. Montana's front is not as big as Washington's offensive line when trying to match size for size, but they are going to bring quickness to the game. Former Louisville DB Justin Ford, Robbie Hauck, Gavin Robertson, Nash Fouch, and Omar Hicks are other names to watch on the Grizzlies' defense. Moving to the other side of the ball, Luke gives us the lowdown on what to expect from Montana's offense, starting with the issues at running back. They will be without their top returning running back from 2019 in Marcus Knight, as well as backup Nick Ostmo. But Xavier Harris looked strong in the two games Montana played this spring. And it's not often you see a former quarterback playing right tackle in college, but that's exactly the case with Dylan Cook. Their offensive line has some FBS transfers from Washington State and Nebraska, so there's some talent along their front five. Washington defensive coordinator Bob Gregory mentioned Samuel Akem by his number on Wednesday, so expect him to be a player to look out for. Jack and Luke also break down what they expect to see from former Issaquah quarterback Cam Humphrey. He's a taller signal-caller who will give Washington a bit of a dual threat look, but will mostly look to drop back and find receivers down the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trent McDuffie wasn't aware of the name 'Death Row' until he got to Montlake, but he soon found out all about it through the play of guys like Myles Bryant and Elijah Molden. And now he's all about making sure his name is added to those before him. That's just a part of what the defensive players and coaches - McDuffie, Edefuan Ulofoshio, and Bob Gregory - spoke to the media about on Wednesday. Gregory is as experienced as it gets for being the 'new' defensive coordinator after taking over from Pete Kwiatkowski, and he spoke of the transition from last year, as well as his take on Montana's offense and what he expects to see from their quarterback, Cam Humphrey. He also spoke about the Grizzlies' number 18, receiver Samuel Akem. Ulofoshio spoke on his relationship with fellow ILB Jackson Sirmon, their collective competitive fire, and also about some of the other inside linebackers in the room, like MJ Tafisi, as well as senior OLB Ryan Bowman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Last season, because of the COVID-19 lockdowns, the Washington Huskies were unable to properly install their offense. Offensive coordinator John Donovan had a monumental task on his hands. From trying to bring along a quarterback with no college experience, to helping the entire group understand what the philosophy of the offense was and knowing what they wanted to get accomplished, meeting over Zoom was not an ideal situation for a new job. Now, as he prepares to start his first full season as Washington's offensive coordinator, Donovan has the luxury of sitting back and truly evaluating what he saw during fall camp over the past 25 days. He and the two players who were made available to the media on Tuesday -- Cade Otton and Jaxson Kirkland -- collectively said that things are much more polished than they were at this point last year and that while the offensive philosophy remains the same, they can now do different things out of formations than they were able to do last season. Donovan also commented on the progress of Dylan Morris and Sam Huard and what sets Richard Newton and Cameron Davis, the two co-starters in the backfield, apart from each other as well as what each brings to the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the season upon us, our interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - got on the mic this weekend to talk about their game-by-game picks for the 2021 season. It's very difficult to run the table, and both the interns have the Huskies losing games in the Pac-12. But which ones? To offer a hint, they picked different games. By and large, both Jack and Luke have the Huskies winning a lot of games this fall, including their game at the Big House in less than two weeks. But the conference slate appears to be a little tricky, and they have UW stepping on a couple of banana skins at some point this fall. In fact, you might be a little surprised by the teams Luke believes will give the Huskies all sorts of fits. But which ones? You'll have to listen in to find out! They go deep into their takes for the season throughout the 50-minute podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake addressed the media Monday as the Huskies continue to prepare for their Saturday season opener versus Montana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 1991 Washington Huskies are, by most accounts, one of the greatest college football teams ever assembled. With top players like Steve Emtman, Dave Hoffman, Jaime Fields, Donald Jones, Walter Bailey, Beno Bryant, Mario Bailey, Billy Joe Hobert and Mark Brunell as well as many others, the cast of characters not only on the field, but also on the coaching staff, were the stuff of legend. Former KJR personality Mike Gastineau, "The Gas Man", came to Seattle in early 1991, so he had a front row seat to see what that Husky team was able to do. Now, 30 years later, he has endeavored to give Husky fans and the rest of the nation a closer look at what that team was all about. His relationship with Hall-of-Fame coach Don James, James' wife Carol, as well as some of the players and other coaches associated with that team has allowed him to pull back the curtain, so to speak, and tell the backstories of what went on during that magical season. Dawgman's Kim Grinolds sat down with "The Gas Man" recently and got the chance to get the scoop on why Gastineau decided to write the book, what it meant as far as all of the information and his interviews with the players and coaches who made history. From the letdown of the 1990 season to the offseason of work the players and coaches put in to the epic win over Nebraska in Lincoln to their close call against Cal in Strawberry Canyon, Gastineau takes you through everything in his book "Fear No Man" that is required reading for any true Husky fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds recently caught up with Washington Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike Hopkins after a workout for an exclusive chat where Hop was able to break down all the changes that have taken place since the end of last season - and there were a lot of changes. First, Hop briefly touched on the lessons learned from a difficult 2020-21 campaign, one that saw the Huskies go 5-21, including 4-16 in the conference. He spoke in-depth on Washington's new assistant coaches; Wyking Jones and Quincy Pondexter. Jones, who was the former head coach at California and is working with UW's bigs. And Pondexter is back with his alma mater after a career in the Purple and Gold that saw him finish as the all-time leader in career games played and career home wins. Hop talked about the hiring process and how Pondexter fit with the direction Hop wanted to take the program. He also talked about Quincy's coaching style as he's been working with the UW wings, as well as his ability as a recruiter. Hopkins also went in-depth on all the new UW signings, their recruiting stories, and why they are the right fit for the Huskies: Former West Virginia SF Emmitt Matthews, Jr. Former Seattle/Arizona PG Terrell Brown, Jr. Former Stanford CG Daejon Davis Georgia Highlands College PF Langston Wilson NBA Academy Africa SF Samuel Ariyibi Olympia F/C Jackson Grant (Even though former TCU SG P.J. Fuller has committed to UW, he has not signed yet, nor enrolled, so Hop couldn't talk about him.) Hopkins also provided updates on all the scholarship players who returned from last season: Nate Roberts Jamal Bey Riley Sorn Dominiq Penn Cole Bajema Next, Hopkins talked about the schedule release that came out, including a change in his thinking when it comes to what they need to get out of their non-conference schedule now that the Pac-12 has grown to 20 conference games, a change the league made starting with the 2020-21 season. He also briefly touched on Name, Image, and Likeness rules and how the program can help them, but he also wants the players to remain focused on the main objectives of being in school, which is their education and commitment to a winning program. Lastly, Hop talks about the things that have been missed during the pandemic and the excitement about getting back to business and playing in front of the Dawg Pack and a full Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tight Ends Coach Derham Cato, Quarterback Dylan Morris, Right Guard Henry Bainivalu, and Center Luke Wattenberg spoke to the media this week as the Washington Huskies move into their final week of fall camp heading into their season opener September 4 versus Montana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday's practice was the final open scrimmage of fall camp, and the Washington Huskies played it out like a real game was on the line. Led by quarterbacks Dylan Morris and Sam Huard, the offense came out victorious 34-17 in a day that was also noted by the breakout of redshirt freshman receiver Taj Davis. Davis, from Upland, Calif., took over for an injured Jalen McMillan to catch 13 passes for 197 yards, and the two quarterbacks combined unofficially for 455 yards, three passing touchdowns, and no interceptions. The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Jack McCauley - dissect what they saw from the live scrimmage, starting with the offense, going position-by-position group, and then moving to the defense after a quick sponsor break. There were a number of starters that didn't play at all or played limited snaps - Jaxson Kirkland, Luke Wattenberg, Terrell Bynum, Trent McDuffie, and Kyler Gordon were the most notable - which meant opportunities for those right behind them in the depth. The Dawgman guys talked about those players that did step up, including some walk-ons on the defense (Mishael Powell, Ben Hines, and Drew Fowler). They also finish the podcast with their general takeaways and what the scrimmage means moving forward as the Huskies continue to work toward their September 4 game hosting Montana, 14 days from now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The football season is just around the corner, so it's about time we sat down with 247 National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman to get the lay of the land. In today's DawgmanRadio podcast, Scott Eklund and Huffman talk about a number of subjects that are on every Husky fans' mind. To start off, they look at some of the decommitments that have happened, including that of Ben Roberts, the defensive tackle from Utah, who recently opened up his recruitment after taking a visit to Oregon. Why are things like this happening and is there still a chance he could come to his senses and still wind up signing with Washington? Huffman also goes into detail on several of Washington's commits and why they were prospects that Washington went after hard and how they fit into the Husky scheme. Is Jackson Stratton under-appreciated? Why are TJ Hall and Denzel Boston prospects that Husky fans should be excited about? Eklund and Huffman also look ahead to the 2023 and 2024 classes, both in state and out west, and discuss some of the top prospects in the region as well as the deepest position groups over the next couple of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moments ago, 247 got a jump on the 2024 recruiting class by releasing its initial Top 100 and a handful of in-state players made it onto the list. The group includes two offensive players, both from the same school, and two defensive players from the South Sound. Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund from Dawgman sat down and talked about all four players and what they bring to the table. O'Dea tailback Jason Brown is a special athlete who is expected to be the next one in a long line of great Irish tailbacks. He has sprinter's speed and a great frame to get a heavy dose of carries over the next three seasons. Leading the way for Brown up front is Isendre Ahfua, a mammoth offensive lineman, who already sports offers from quite a few Top 25 programs including Washington, Oregon, Michigan, Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama and USC among others. He's the top offensive linemen to come out of the state, at least as far as rankings are concerned, since Foster Sarell in 2017. The two defensive prospects both hail from schools who aren't typically on the itinerary of FBS coaching staffs, but in 2024 they will be all over Life Christian (Tacoma) DB Rahshawn Clark and Yelm LB Brayden Platt. All four have offers from the Huskies and all four have them as an early favorite. Eklund and Grinolds break down each player and also discuss a handful of other players who could make it onto the initial 2024 Top247 which will come out at some point this winter after analysts get a chance to see them play their sophomore seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday was a day for the defense to rise up and for Death Row to assert themselves, and that's exactly what they did. With the score 14-12 in the practice-ending Red Zone Lock Out and the offense just having scored via a Dylan Morris touchdown pass to Cade Otton, Jacobe Covington finished things off with an interception to win the day. The freshman defensive back wasn't the only player who had a strong Tuesday workout, and the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - went into detail on the players who stood out on both sides of the ball and also who was there, as well as who wasn't. Head Coach Jimmy Lake didn't divulge any details on the players that got hurt Monday that didn't play on Tuesday, notably receiver Jalen McMillan who wasn't at Tuesday's workout, but Daniel Heimuli was out there with a brace on his left knee after getting banged up a day earlier. The guys also talked about the departure of James Smith for personal and family reasons, revealed by Lake after practice. And finally they touched on the touchy subject of recruiting de-commitments after Lake was asked about the concept of players verbally committing to Washington to play, only to then back out before signing day. It happened Tuesday when Ben Roberts, a defensive lineman from Salt Lake City, announced on his personal Twitter account that he was re-opening up his recruitment after being verbally committed to Washington for roughly six weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - pour through the rubble of a schizophrenic Day 10 of Washington's fall camp, one that saw the defense dominate early due to some unforced offensive errors, but then the offense roared back to redeem themselves in the final team periods, punctuated by a Dylan Morris-led 88-yard drive in under 80 seconds with no time outs. A number of players were already not at practice, including James Smith, Sawyer Racanelli, and Asa Turner, on top of the ones that were already out - Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Alphonzo Tuputala, Dyson McCutcheon, Davon Banks, Elijah Jackson, and Samuel Peacock. Kuao Peihopa showed up Monday morning with his right foot in a walking boot, and then players started getting dinged up left and right - Caleb Berry, Daniel Heimuli, Jalen McMillan, and Noa Ngalu all left at various points of practice. A lot of the problems stemmed from the team not being able to stay on their feet during the shells and shorts practice, which is a standard order from the coaching staff when you're not in full pads. It certainly didn't stop players from really getting after it, and Head Coach Jimmy Lake ran some drills you'd normally only see during a full pads workout, like a 9-7 run drill inside the box. But ultimately, the quarterbacks finished the day strong, with Morris's drive the cherry on top of a day where Sam Huard had another touchdown-ending drive that went 75 yards, and Patrick O'Brien connected with freshman receiver Jabez Tinae for a 75-yard score. Scott Eklund also gave a quick update on the juco prospect that Washington offered Sunday night - Snow College DB Keionte Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the common themes during the first week of fall camp was the struggles of the wide receivers. They struggled to get open and even when they did, they were very inconsistent in catching the ball. Over the past couple of days though, we've seen an uptick in the play of the receivers, and more specifically second-year freshmen Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan. Sunday's practice on the East Practice Field saw the receivers continue their hot streak with several big catches and consistent hands from everyone who had the ball thrown his way. Dawgman's Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund and intern Jack McCauley sat down after practice and talked about the receivers' contributions as well as a very good day of practice for Dylan Morris and the best practice of young Sam Huard's career at Washington. They also discussed the progress we are seeing from the offense as a whole and the impact that we've seen from players like Sam Adams, Jacobe Covington and several other young players who seem to be moving their way up the depth chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eight days into Washington's 2021 fall camp and things are starting to pick up on both sides of the ball. During Saturday's open scrimmage that was attended by roughly 400 fans, the offense definitely seemed to get the better of things, but the defense still managed to make some plays, especially down the stretch,that made things close at the end. Third-year sophomore quarterback Dylan Morris and his main targets -- wide receivers Terrell Bynum, Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan and tight end Cade Otton -- were on point most of the day, making big plays and generally having their way with the defense, but there were some big plays on the other side of the ball as well. Cornerback Mishael Powell, safety Julius Irvin and walk-on linebacker Ben Hines each had interceptions and the front seven also got consistent pressure on the quarterbacks and recorded a handful of sacks during the two-hour practice. The guys from Dawgman.com -- Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund and intern Jack McCualey -- broke things down and talked about what they saw as well as some of the things that were said by Richard Newton, Victor Curne and Henry Bainivalu as well as tailbacks coach Keith Bhonapha during their time with the media after practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were on hand with a couple of hundred Washington Football fans Wednesday at Husky Stadium to watch Day Six of fall camp. It was a bit of an occasion, as it marked the first practice where the team suited up in full pads. On Tuesday there were a fair few skirmishes, mostly because you could tell they were ready to actually start hitting some people, and so Wednesday granted them that wish. Now, since it's their own teammates, they couldn't go all-out, but UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake did offer the team a chance to go 'live' at the end of practice on fourth downs and any play inside the 10-yard line. The offense won the 'freeze out' competition at the end (a game which includes points given to the offense for touchdowns and field goals, and also to the defense for stops), which meant the defense had to run two gassers. The guys talked about the practice, who stood out, how the quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers looked, as well as their thoughts watching the offensive line move around for the first time in full pads. They then moved over to the defensive side of the ball to talk about the rotations at outside linebacker and safety. There's some healthy competition going on at those positions right now, and the guys break down their observations as the team takes a day off on Thursday. But the Huskies will be right back at work Friday, and they've scheduled another public practice from 10 am to Noon, this time at Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center. It's expected to be a hot day, so plan accordingly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day five of Washington's 2021 fall camp was marked by an uptick in the intensity on the field. With a lot of redzone work, things got a bit chipping and there definitely was some chirping going on between the Husky offense and defense. The guys from Dawgman -- Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund -- were on hand and discussed what they saw. They touched on some of the skirmishes from the practices and there was a player in the middle of things that we've seen in some tussles already in camp -- freshman defensive back Jacobe Covington. The Arizona native got into things on Monday with tailback Jay'Veon Sunday and on Tuesday he and wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk got into an altercation that led to the latter's helmet wind up on the ground. When the team actually decided to play some football, it was a give and take between the offense and defense with the stop unit probably "winning" the day as they posted three interceptions and generally were tough on the offense. With officials on hand for the first time in camp, there were definitely some flags thrown, but overall, it was a relatively clean day. Julius Irvin leaped to intercept and pass from Sam Huard that was intended for Taj Davis in the back of the endzone while Brendan Radley-Hiles made a spectacular interception at the goal line he tipped to himself from the freshman that was intended for a receiver. Not to be outdone, Makell Esteen made the most of his opportunity to bring in an interception. Dylan Morris, who on the previous play had found wideout Terrell Bynum for a touchdown, tried to fit in a pass to tight end Cade Otton, but the pass sailed a bit and Otton got his hand on the ball, knocking it up in the air and allowing Esteen an easy move to make the play. Overall, the guys had a lot to talk about and shared their thoughts on what they saw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite the absence of left tackle Jaxson Kirkland, the Washington offense was able to make their adjustments from a tough Sunday workout to impose themselves a little bit more on Day Four of fall camp. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talked about the bounce-back effort from the offense, including a great drive during the field team period, led by Dylan Morris, that ended up with a 5-yard touchdown to a wide-open Cade Otton. Richard Newton and Cameron Davis were the two running backs used in that series, but all the of backs had turns Monday to impress. The Dawgman guys talked about the offensive line shuffle due to Kirkland's absence (doesn't sound like anything serious), and how Troy Fautanu did as the number-one left tackle, followed by freshman Roger Rosengarten backing him up. They also talked about the improvement of the receivers from Sunday, and who is starting to make some waves behind the first team, including Sawyer Racanelli, Taj Davis, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Giles Jackson, who caught a 27-yard pass from Patrick O'Brien. Moving to the defensive side, it was all about mixing and matching some position groups, especially at outside linebacker. Cooper McDonald was paired with Bralen Trice, Ryan Bowman and Sav'ell Smalls were matched together, and Jordan Lolohea and Jeremiah Martin also made up a pairing that OLB Coach Ikaika Malloe used to great effect on Monday. True frosh Voi Tunuufi had a tackle for loss during the final team period, and we also saw more three-DL sets with Tuli Letuligasenoa, Sam Taimani, and Faatui Tuitele involved. Generally, there was a lot of back and forth during the final team period. There was just the one touchdown throw to Otton from Morris, and only one interception, which came from Dominique Hampton, who got shaken up on the play but still came up with the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - were at Husky Stadium with a few hundred UW Football fans also in attendance, as they watched Day Three of fall camp from 10-Noon. What they saw was very similar to what the first two days of practice looked like; a lot of individual work, sprinkled in with some special teams periods, but also some lively 11-on-11 team periods, especially the periods that normally end the practice. What they also saw was the defense once again out-perform the offense. The offensive line and the running backs are doing their jobs, but trying to get the ball downfield via the pass has become a bit of a chore, and Fetters goes into some detail on what he saw on that side of the ball. That's not to say there weren't some standout performers, and typically the players that stood out on day three have also done so the first two days of fall camp. On the offensive side, it's hard not to look at the offensive line, as well as the running backs and tight ends, as groups that have hit the ground running. Cade Otton and Jack Westover have certainly caught the eye, as well as tailback Richard Newton and Caleb Berry. On the defensive side of the ball, freshman defensive lineman Kuao Peihopa continues to be in the middle of things, literally. He found himself in the center of a pretty decent skirmish during the middle of Sunday's practice, and the defensive players that spoke to the media after practice (Edefuan Ulofoshio and Ryan Bowman) had things to say about Peihopa's work so far. Washington Defensive Coordinator Bob Gregory had good things to say about linebacker Daniel Heimuli, and Grinolds and Fetters discuss who they'd have as their starting safeties if the season started tomorrow, as well as the practice habits of Oklahoma transfer Brendan Radley-Hiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday was the first day all the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were in the same room to talk about fall practice, so they dug deep into their takes on a lot of different subjects. They started out talking about the turnovers they saw during the two-hour practice, then rolled right into one of the bigger talking points so far of camp; the inability of the receivers to step up and be consistent playmakers. Outside of Terrell Bynum, the rest of the receivers room has been hit and miss, or just missing. They are the lone room on the offensive side of the ball, however, to not consistently impress during the first two days. The running backs, especially, would be a group that should excel without full pads on, and that's exactly what happened on Saturday. After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys came back to talk about the quarterbacks, including whether or not there's a real battle of the backups between Patrick O'Brien and Sam Huard. Kim thinks Huard is making a real go of it, while Chris and Scott are seeing a much bigger gap between the grad transfer and the true freshman. They also talked about Dylan Morris and the improvements he's made from last year to this year. And speaking of improvements, the Dawgman guys finished up the podcast talking about the guys they have seen step up and show out so far through the first two practices. And then Kim gets bogged down praising the others for their work to the point where the talk veers into uncharted territory having to do with installing multiple televisions in his living room and the first-world problems that come with it. Regardless, you're going to want to listen to all 55 minutes of this recap podcast to get a full accounting of what the guys saw out on the practice field on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake addressed the media Friday after day one of fall camp, where he dropped a couple of bombshells. First, Miki Ah You and Will Latu are no longer with the team, but Zion Tupuola-Fetui is expected to return much sooner than expected. He also spoke about Dylan Morris being the starting quarterback, the returning depth at inside linebacker, dealing with COVID over a year on, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - had a ton to talk about after the first day of Washington Football fall camp was put to bed. It was two hours of guys running around in their 'pajamas', according to Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake, but there's still no time wasted, whether it's getting the newcomers up to speed or competing for a starting job. The Dawgman guys first talked about the news of the day that came out of the post-practice press conference. The good news was that sophomore outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui is expected back much sooner than originally anticipated after suffering a non-contact achilles injury during spring football. The not-so-good news was that two inside linebackers - Miki Ah You and Will Latu - would not be part of the program this year, as Lake said they were dealing with some 'personal and family' issues that needed to be resolved. There was one more piece of good news: Lake stated that Dylan Morris was most definitely the starting quarterback, although he later amended the news to say that the competition is always open and if Morris doesn't continue to improve and Patrick O'Brien continues to impress, O'Brien could be in line to take over the spot. But in all the years we've been covering the team, you could count the number of times the head coach has announced the starting quarterback after the first practice on one hand. It's just never done. After a quick break to pay some bills, Scott recapped what he saw on the offensive side of the ball, while Chris tackled the defensive side. They also talked briefly about some of the things they saw when the team went through their special teams periods, including the fact that both Peyton Henry and Tim Horn made all of their field goal attempts to end practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - decided to switch things up a little bit. Instead of doing a normal pre-fall camp podcast, they answered subscriber-submitted questions. Here are the questions that were sent in. When does camp start and what is the practice schedule? Will the coaches use the same policy as in spring ball that resulted in the players getting more reps in practice? Do you believe coaches Jimmy Lake and John Donovan limited the new offensive playbook last year? What do you expect from the offense this year? Which specific position battles are the biggest to watch in fall camp? Not looking for the position group in general, but specific players that are neck and neck for playing time (eg: Sean McGrew vs. Richard Newton) Will the three QB's get even reps to start camp, and if so how long into camp will that last? Who are the new frosh showing up for day 1? Which freshman do you expect to make an impact this year if any? Each year we seem to have a breakout player (ZTF last year) who would you expect that to be this year? Is Taj Davis really a thing now? We have a bunch of 4 stars on the Dline, but has anyone really met expectations yet? What needs to be done to bring excitement back to the program? And before we finished up the pod, Scott gave a quick recruiting update that should have Washington fans on their toes for some good news soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a while since we've talked about the recruiting trail and catch people up on all that is happening. After a busy last week of July, we thought it was a perfect time for another recruiting podcast to update where things stand. Washington grabbed commitments from two players over the weekend -- DB TJ Hall, TE Ryan Otton -- and they made an offer late last week to 2022 in-state wide receiver Denzel Boston who seems poised to make a decision in the very near future. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund sat down and updated the latest news on Washington recruiting as they discussed the August 'Dead Period' along with the total number of scholarships available for the 2022 class. They also talked about how things might play out of the next five months as the program and recruits get closer to the Early Signing Period which takes place in mid-December. To listen to the 32-minute podcast, click on the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday is Pac-12 Media Day, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is in Los Angeles to take part. Before the Huskies that are there - Head Coach Jimmy Lake, Offensive Tackle Jaxson Kirkland, and Defensive Back Trent McDuffie - were put in front of the general media, Grinolds got some time to exclusively speak to all of them. Next up, Washington Defensive Back (and potential offensive threat) Trent McDuffie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday is Pac-12 Media Day, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is in Los Angeles to take part. Before the Huskies that are there - Head Coach Jimmy Lake, Offensive Tackle Jaxson Kirkland, and Defensive Back Trent McDuffie - were put in front of the general media, Grinolds got some time to exclusively speak to all of them. Next up, Washington Offensive Tackle Jaxson Kirkland! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday is Pac-12 Media Day, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is in Los Angeles to take part. Before the Huskies that are there - Head Coach Jimmy Lake, Offensive Tackle Jaxson Kirkland, and Defensive Back Trent McDuffie - were put in front of the general media, Grinolds got some time to exclusively speak to all of them. First off, Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There was some big news that came down the 247Sports pipeline last week; former Washington Director of Player Personnel Cooper Petagna was joining the network as a National Recruiting Analyst. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke to Cooper this week to talk about his Louisiana roots, how he got into the business, his move to Washington and how that came about, his takes on the head coaches he's been able to work with, including Cincinnati's Luke Fickell, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh, and Chris Petersen. Petagna calls Petersen a 'true one percenter', a coach that will not only make you better at what you do but will also make you a better person, the type of person you want to be surrounded by. Cooper also talks about his early time at LSU and his recollection of players like current Seattle safety Jamal Adams. But the bulk of the conversation surrounded the mechanics of the prospect evaluation process from someone who worked in a number of big-time FBS recruiting offices, with a particular emphasis on Washington. How does the process begin, and what steps do the coaches take to move the process through as they vet the prospects and what they value as intangibles. Petagna also talks about the different position groups and how the evaluation process might differ when looking at offensive linemen compared to quarterbacks. And at UW, compared to other programs Petagna worked at, the key word was 'fit'. He spoke about that never-ending search for players that fit what the Huskies were looking at, and he spoke specifically about players like Trent McDuffie, Elijah Molden, Rome Odunze, and Sam Huard. Grinolds also asked Petagna about the differences between the schools he's worked at, and how regional factors and program priorities played into how recruiting was dealt with on a day-to-day basis. With Washington specifically, Petagna talked about how the Huskies went head-to-head against certain programs, like Stanford, Notre Dame, Oregon, and others, and how they approached those recruiting battles. He also spoke on Nike's influence within the Ducks' program and what makes Oregon a strong recruiting school. In Cooper's opinion, why do prospects choose specific schools? What are the most important things that they focus on when they come to that point when they're ready to commit to a school? He focuses on one very specific trait that all the best recruiters have that separates them from the rest of the pack. And what was it about Washington that appealed to recruits during his time at Montlake? As a talent evaluator, Petagna has seen his share of freakish players. Who are some of the top guys that literally jumped off the screen when he watched tape of them? During the course of the interview, Grinolds also asked Petagna about places to hit in Ann Arbor before the UW-Michigan game, his time living in Ballard when working at Washington, and also whether or not Chris Petersen will ever coach another college football game. And who might win a boat race; Petersen or Lake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had plenty of news to dig into this week, as there were a lot of things happening at Montlake, as well as around the country. To start, the guys dig into today's big news as Washington announced a ton of schedule updates for football. The home-home series with Michigan State was moved up to 2022-23, and the Huskies also added home games with Boise State for 2023 and 2029. And the Michigan game that was supposed to be played last season has now been officially rescheduled for 2028. After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys move right into the latest recruiting news. Since our last podcast, Washington has received verbal commitments from two players, DL Ben Roberts from Salt Lake City (Utah) East, and RB Emeka Megwa from Keller (Tex.) Timber Creek. Megwa made his commitment official via CBS Sports HQ Thursday, picking the Huskies over offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, and many others. Both Roberts and Megwa officially visited Washington last weekend, and Scott Eklund provides an update on how the rest of UW's official visits should go, as well as what might happen at the end of July. The last segment finds the Dawgman guys delving into the new world of Name, Image, and Likeness and how it will impact Washington's student-athletes. And if the new rules could have been retroactively implemented, there definitely would have been some former Huskies benefitting from NIL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - decided it was a good time to catch up on all the latest Washington football news, as well as what's happening in the Pac-12 and in college football. Right now, the story that's just beginning to ripple through the college football world but looks to have some real staying power is the one surrounding Arizona State and substantial recruiting violations that took place during the shortened 2020 season. A few former Pac-12 players and coaches have already commented on it and if the allegations are found to be true it would be a massive hammer blow to the Sun Devils, and one that would reverberate for years to come. Next, the guys talk about the proposed 12-team college football playoff format, the winners and losers, and how the Pac-12 benefits from a super-sized playoff scenario. As always, it comes down to money and winning. But does the conference really benefit as much as you might think, especially compared to the real power players? After a quick commercial break, the Dawgman guys talk about Wednesday's breaking news; 2021 defensive back prospect Davon Banks announced his verbal commitment to the Huskies, and Banks will make it official when he signs a scholarship agreement with UW on Friday. Is Banks's situation a unique one? One where an injury and the coronavirus pandemic simply put him in the wrong place at the wrong time, ultimately found by the Huskies again at the last moment? Or will his case be one of many that emerge during the 2022 recruiting cycle due to the minimal amount of film being out there of 2021 seasons being shortened or canceled altogether in certain regions of the country, compounded by the fact that coaches couldn't recruit said prospects in person until just a couple of weeks ago? Scott also updates us on UW's big recruiting weekend coming up at the end of the month, where they will be hosting five players on official visits. How many of those players could end up signing with the Huskies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the shackles off, the Washington Football staff can now go recruit. The NCAA has lifted the dead period on recruiting, so that means the staff can not only host recruits on-campus and host their own camps, but they can also go coach at satellite camps up and down the west coast and their recruiting footprint. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talk about how the Huskies will tackle the summer recruiting period, as well as a couple of the newest verbal commitments for the 2022 class; O'Dea OL Mark Nabou and Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro OL Parker Brailsford. Eklund and Fetters break down what they like in each player, and Grinolds offers up this scenario: what would the UW coaches do if two of the in-state OL prospects with current Washington offers not named Josh Conerly called up the same day asking to commit? What would Scott Huff do? After a quick break, the guys go right back into more recruiting talk. Washington is hosting a very high-profile recruit this weekend - local 5-star DL/OLB J.T. Tuimoloau. The Huskies are Tuimoloau's first official visit; he still plans on visiting Alabama, Ohio State, USC, and Oregon before announcing which school he will attend. The guys talk about Tuimoloau's recruitment, and how it should be seen as the standard for all 5-star players moving forward. They wrap up the podcast with a little bit of Hoops recruiting news, a couple of players expected to visit Montlake, as well as a breakdown of the camps the UW coaches will be attending this summer as they continue to search for the talent that will take them to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds spoke Wednesday with the Head of Hoops - Aaron Beach - about all the comings and goings that have happened with the Washington Men’s Basketball team the last six weeks, including a number of verbal commitments and two new coaching signings. They first talk about new assistant coaches Wyking Jones and Quincy Pondexter and how their west coast ties will certainly begin to pay dividends when it comes to upgrading the talent on the roster. Jones is the one who has the coaching chops, having been an assistant under such coaches as Paul Westphal, Steve Alford, and Rick Pitino. Pondexter is going to use his story as a Washington alum, pro player, and recent AAU coach to become a monster recruiter while he learns how to be a Division-1 coach under Mike Hopkins, Will Conroy, and Jones. Next, Grinolds and Beach break down the recent Washington verbal commits, and there have been a lot of them. They started with the most recent one, former Stanford guard Daejon Davis, and why they feel like what Davis brings is the perfect fit for what the Huskies need right now. Then they also talk about the other local guys that have returned home, Emmitt Matthews, Jr. and Terrell Brown, and how they’ll use their experiences at other programs to bring much-needed traits to Montlake, including a commitment to playing defense. Davis and Brown are actual cousins, and Grinolds and Beach talk about that relationship and how that will also play with the current group of Hoop Dawgs that have stayed from last year. Next, they talk about the surprise commitment of former Alabama power forward Langston Wilson, the No. 1 juco PF in the country, and how he’ll compliment Nate Roberts and freshman Jackson Grant along the back line of the zone, as well as similarities to another recent UW forward. After that, they talk about some other pieces that are out there that Washington could finish their 2021 recruiting class with, including former Nathan Hale, Garfield, and Findlay Prep star P.J. Fuller, who has been playing at TCU, and UTEP’s Bryson Williams. To finish off the podcast, Grinolds and Beach project out the 2021 starting roster and how the new faces will fit in with who is already at Montlake. Do they think one or two of them will turn out to be the main scoring threats, or will it be more of a scoring-by-committee approach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is everything Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake said after the Washington Spring Game, held this past Saturday at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The final practice of spring was an actual football game and the fans that were in the stands and those that watched it on the Pac 12 Network were treated to some big plays on offense and a defense that flew around and made things difficult on their offensive counterparts. It was a lot to take in but the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, Chris Fetters and intern Jack McCauley -- broke down what they saw and gave their thoughts on the nearly three-hour practice. The quarterback battle is one that everyone wants to figure out, including the coaches, but at this point in time it still looks like it will be a competition between Dylan Morris and Patrick O'Brien and, from what we saw on Saturday, Sam Huard might not be totally out of the race either. They also talked about the receivers and the secondary and how difficult it is for the former to get any kind of separation. Is it because the receivers just aren't very good or because the defensive backs are some of the best in the country? They answer those questions and also gave their thoughts on some of the outstanding newcomers and walk-ons that are currently on the roster including Texas A&M transfer Jeremiah Martin who was one of the standouts of the day, tipping a couple of passes and generally making it almost impossible to run on the Husky defense. They also talked about Cade Otton's one-handed touchdown grab and Elijah Jackson's impressive interception that set up a touchdown and a few other players who stood out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake met with the media after UW's Day 13 spring football practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zion Tupuola-Fetui may be out for a while, but you can't switch off his competitive nature. The outside linebacker was rolling around Wednesday's practice on a scooter for his left leg, recently repaired after an Achilles rupture, but his voice certainly wasn't hurt. After calling out guys during a 1-1 session between the offensive and defensive lines, walk-on OL Gage Harty had heard enough from ZTF. "Watch out, or I'm gonna come over and kick your wheel!" Harty said, laughing. The verbal sparring definitely spilled over to the field, as the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - ran down the different situations that highlighted Day 13 of Washington's spring football campaign. As per usual, UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake put the team into some unusual situations; second and goal from the 4-yard line with 4 seconds left, down 8. Only one of the quarterbacks was able to get a touchdown and a 2-point conversion - Sam Huard. There was also situations coming out of the end zone that led the defense to win via a safety. But it was the red zone lock out at the end where the energy was bumped up way past 10. The defense ended up winning the period 20-15, but Huard was one completed pass away from spoiling the defense's mood for the day. The Dawgman guys talked about the quarterback battle between Dylan Morris and Patrick O'Brien, as well as Huard slowing coming up for air after having been underwater for most of spring. Talked turned to the defense and some of the standout performances, including those who had interceptions on the day; Kyler Gordon, James Smith, Jacobe Covington, and two picks by Brendan Radley-Hiles, who took one to the house while backup center Corey Luciano chased him all the way. They also talked about Saturday's spring game, one where the fans should expect an actual game to break out. How refreshing! Cade Otton will captain the Purple team, while Jaxson Kirkland will captain the Gold team. The teams have been split up via draft, so hopefully, we'll get a roster we can share with you on game day. Finally, the guys talk about the 2021 NFL Draft, which starts Thursday, and their opinions on where the four Huskies - Levi Onwuzurike, Joe Tryon, Elijah Molden, and Keith Taylor - will get drafted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spring football isn’t just about the players getting prepared for the season ahead, it’s also about the coaches making sure they’re fully prepared to deal with everything that comes up. And Jimmy Lake hasn’t been shy about throwing out all sorts of different game scenarios that tests the team’s ability to immediately react and perform under different levels of pressure. Sometimes it’s a 4-minute drill where the offense is playing keep-away from the defense to salt away a win. Sometimes it’s the offense backed up deep in their own end, no time outs, and they have to score down three points. No matter what Lake draws up at any point in time, just know that it could change at any moment, and it’s not just the players who have to roll with it. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - begin and end the Day 12 podcast talking about the different situations Lake has put the units in and how it has stressed the players and coaches alike. John Donovan talked about it specifically on Monday when he took questions from the media. The guys also talk about who had big days on offense, starting with receiver Jalen McMillan, who had two pass plays of over 50 yards, as well as juco tight end Quentin Moore. The talk also turned to the offensive line and how they’ve been quietly steady throughout spring, despite not having starting right tackle Victor Curne for the last week or so. But the main talk on the offense has to do with the quarterbacks, no surprise there. Dylan Morris showed why he’s the number-one guy, but Patrick O'Brien continues to impress and has definitely earned the trust of the offensive coaches. Moving to the running backs, Cameron Davis and Richard Newton were the ones who stood out the most on Monday, but we talk about where that position stands heading into the final week of spring. Talk moved to the other side of the ball, with comments on Edefuan Ulofoshio playing some on the edges Monday, much like Josh Calvert did on Saturday - as well as players singled out by Defensive Coordinator Bob Gregory for their play to date, namely Cameron Williams, Kamren Fabiculanan, Tuli Letuligasenoa, Sam Taimani, and Bralen Trice. We also talk about some of the defensive players who stood out, including Jacobe Covington, Meki Pei, and Mishael Powell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It wasn't the nicest outside, but the Washington Huskies continued to get a lot of work done, and this Saturday's practice was all about situational football. And the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were joined by current intern Jack McCauley and former intern Luke Mounger to create a full-on roundtable to break down everything they saw after Day 11 of spring football. They start with the different situations the team practiced, from basic 2-minute situations to a 4-minute drill at the end of practice. The team mixed in wrap tempo with some live work, especially as the offenses got closer to the end zone. The group broke down the work of the offense first, starting with the quarterbacks and moving down through the tailbacks, receivers, tight ends, and the offensive line. They also talked about how some sloppy play in the form of dropped passes and penalties stalled some very promising drives. They then turned their attention to the defense, namely the pass rush without Laiatu Latu and Zion Tupuola-Fetui, who has stepped up in their absence, and who is starting to work their way toward more playing time. Moving inside, it was clear Daniel Heimuli was getting more turns with the ones today, and Josh Calvert was getting some play as an outside linebacker. That became even clearer when he de-cleated Jay'Veon Sunday. Talk finished up with who stood out in the secondary, including Cameron Williams, Jacobe Covington and Makell Esteen, who had the only interception of the day. Finally, are there any real kicking competitions going on at punter and placekicker, and if the team was down three and they needed a 52-yard field goal to tie on the last play of regulation, who would you choose? Peyton Henry? Tim Horn? Jarrett North? The guys hammer out their thoughts on that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The clock is tickin', so the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - broke down their observations from Day 10 of spring football, one where the Washington Huskies weren't wearing full pads, but that didn't mean they didn't pack in a lot of situational football during their 90-minute practice. Starting with the quarterbacks, Grinolds and Fetters broke down what they saw from Dylan Morris, Patrick O'Brien, and Sam Huard, and also who stood out from the receivers and high ends. With the day being almost exclusively dedicated to the 2-minute drill, there wasn't much to talk about when it came to the running backs, except for the details, like pass protection and how well they caught the ball out of the backfield. When it came to the receivers, Taj Davis had his biggest day as a Husky to date. He caught two balls for at least 25 yards each, getting popped pretty hard by the UW secondary for his efforts. Freshman Mark Redman had a very good day too for the tight ends, catching the lone touchdown scored all day by the offense. Tight Ends Coach Derham Cato and Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Terrence Brown spoke to the media after practice, and Grinolds and Fetters talk a little about their groups and what they said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Lake spoke with the media Wednesday, where he confirmed both Will Pliska and Zion Tupuola-Fetui would be out a minimum of six months with a fractured ankle and ruptured Achilles, respectively. He also talked about situational football, why he loves it so much, and also gave his thoughts on the OLB, OL, WR, and QB position groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The news was expected, but it still was jolting when Washington head coach Jimmy Lake addressed the media on Wednesday following practice and announced that outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui tore his Achilles injury last Friday and will be out for a minimum of six months, likely meaning the Huskies' best pass-rusher will likely miss the entire 2021 football season although the second-year head coach did leave open the possibility of a return before the end of the season. The guys from Dawgman.com were on hand for practice and the announcement and gave their thoughts on things including the recovery time for Tupuola-Fetui and walk-on offensive lineman Will Pliska, the latter of which fractured his ankle close in the same practice, and what they can expect once they get back. Do Achilles injuries heal and become stronger or is it something that can linger and always be an issue? Does an Achilles tear no matter what or were there some structural issues that led to it being weakened? The unfortunately injury news overshadowed, what appeared to be a pretty good day for the Husky quarterbacks, especially Dylan Morris and Patrick O'Brien who had a couple of nice touchdown throws in redzone work while wide receivers like Terrell Bynum and Jalen McMillan and tight ends Cade Otton, Quentin Moore and Mark Redman each had some big grabs as well. In the secondary, the defensive backs continued to shine and the guys talked specifically about the play of safety Dominique Hampton and the two players battling for the right to start at the nickel spot, Oklahoma transfer Brendan Radley-Hiles and redshirt sophomore Kamren Fabiculanan, all three of which had interceptions on the day. We don't normally discuss the punters, but today, Race Porter stood out with two 60-plus yard punts that really opened peoples eyes.
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It would certainly make sense for Washington to use Monday's Day 8 practice to clean up and hone in on a lot of what they were trying to get accomplished during Saturday's red zone scrimmage, and that's exactly what they did this morning under perfect conditions at the east field next to Husky Stadium. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - delve into everything they saw Monday morning, but they start with the players they didn't see at practice, or those that were there but limited to work. It was a list that included Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Miki Ah You, Jack Westover, Mason West, Alex Cook, Richard Newton, Victor Curne. Ryan Bowman and Gaard Memmelaar were back practicing, as normal. With the red zone emphasis, the guys talk about how Monday was really a tale of two halves. During the first half of the practice, the defense dominated. During one period of 1-1's going into the end zone from 10 yards out, the offense went 3-20, while the defense committed three penalties and the offense one. In moving toward individual players, the guys talked about the work Brendan Radley-Hiles has already done to integrate himself into the defense, as he battles with Kamren Fabiculanan for the number-one nickel spot. On offense, it was a focus on the quarterbacks, including more talk about freshman Sam Huard and some of the things that may be hampering his ability to break through so far. The media spoke with running backs coach Keith Bhonapha and receivers coach Junior Adams, and the guys talked a little about their comments about each position group, who is standing out, and who needs to work on their consistency. To finish the podcast, talk turns to Washington's latest hoops commit, Emmitt Matthews, Jr., and what his commitment means for the team moving forward, what he can add, and what his commitment says about guys leaving home and then wanting to come back. Is this a development that someone like J.T. Tuimoloau is paying attention to, for example? We'll find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Next Saturday will be more situational, but Washington did a lot of red zone work today, and in front of roughly 2000 people, as Head Coach Jimmy Lake advertised it as a live scrimmage. Well, he was right... to a point. There was certainly live scrimmaging going on as they mixed in some live reps with their normal wrap (or cut) tempo, but they didn't really go full live periods until the two-hour practice was nearly done, and even then the 'red zone lock out' game fans were able to watch only lasted 14 plays and the defense won 22-3 after a Jackson Sirmon interception sealed the win for the defense. To explain the 'red zone lock out', it's a red zone period where each drive starts at the defense's 25-yard line. If the offense scores, they get 6 points. If the defense hold the offense to a field goal, the offense gets the three points, but the defense gets four points. And if they hold them on fourth down or create a turnover, the defense gets six points. They also get all six points if the offense misses a field goal. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - broke down what they saw during the day, including the red zone lock out, and also the individual highlights. There were some players that didn't play, whether they were hurt from earlier in spring camp or were held out for one reason or another. So, for instance, not having Zion Tupuola-Fetui or Ryan Bowman available for the scrimmage meant players like Jeremiah Martin, Bralen Trice, and Cooper McDonald got even more turns with the first and second teams to show what they could do. And with the live periods, we got to see how all the quarterbacks and running backs responded to as close to oppositional adversity as they'll get during spring football. They give their thoughts on the difference between the earlier 11-11 periods, ones where plenty of touchdowns were scored, and then how the tables turned during the red zone lock out period. As Tuli Letuligasenoa could be heard on the sidelines near the end of practice, 'we're back on schedule!' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rip Rowan and Will Harris spoke to the media after Day 6 of UW Spring Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday's Day 6 of practice had all the hallmarks of a Thursday practice during a game week. It was shortened, it was not a full pads practice, yet incorporated all the periods you would expect the team to go through as they prepared for a big game. And in this case, the 'big game' is Saturday's full scrimmage, open to the public. But folks will still be talking about the non-pads injury to Zion Tupuola-Fetui that forced the junior outside linebacker off the field and down the tunnel, not putting any weight on his left leg. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talk about that injury, as well as the one to walk-on offensive lineman Will Pliska, that took place as the team was getting fine-tuned for Saturday's scrimmage. UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake has talked all spring about the need to go live as much as possible, but also be smart about the times they do it so they don't put their players unduly at risk. This makes the injuries to Tupuola-Fetui and Pliska even more ironic because they happened during a practice where they should have been protected the most. The Dawgman guys also talked about the quarterback play on Friday, getting a chance to talk with new DL Coach Rip Rowan and DB Coach Will Harris, the versatility of a stacked defensive back room, and Sean McGrew's day among the running backs and how Giles Jackson may put McGrew's stranglehold on the kick-return job in doubt. And finally for the fans - make sure you go to gohuskies.com and sign up for tickets to attend Saturday's scrimmage. From our memory, an event like this has never happened during spring football, outside of spring game. So this is your chance to get a sneak-peak on what the players have been working on, and the weather forecast is great too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's everything Jimmy Lake had to say to the media after Wednesday's Day 5 of spring football. He talks about new drills and new approaches that have helped the coaches double the number of reps put down on tape, as well as comments on players like Edefuan Ulofoshio, Dominique Hampton, and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The band is back together! The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were all at practice on Wednesday, and it was a glorious day on Montlake to watch some spring football. With roughly 200 fans in the stands, they got a chance to watch something you don't normally see with UW spring football; live reps! Now, they weren't fully live, as the quarterback is almost never put in a live situation in either spring or fall ball, but when Tim Socha called out 'LIVE!!!' during the final team period, that was music to our ears. Jimmy Lake believes the best way to learn to play the game is to play the game, so he called for a mix of live reps with their normal 'wrap' tempo, meaning full-speed to wrap up, but never to take a ballcarrier to the ground. The guys talked about going live at the end of practice, how the day could have been sponsored by Pacific Linen for the number of flags that were thrown all throughout practice, as well as some of the players singled out by us or by Coach Lake after practice: Dominique Hampton, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Bralen Trice. They also touched briefly on why tailback Richard Newton missed a couple practices early in spring, something Lake talked about with the media after practice, as well as the breaking news that the UW Men's Basketball team hired an assistant coach Wednesday morning; former Cal Head Coach Wyking Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington's Chief Operating Officer, Jason Butikofer, explains all the ins and outs of the season ticket renewal process for 2021 UW football, which starts today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington OL Coach Scott Huff and Offensive Coordinator John Donovan spoke to the media Monday after Day 4 of spring ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Huskies started their first full week of spring practices on a high note. High as in a temperature in the mid to upper 50s, sunny weather and the chance for the players to partake in their first full-pads practice of 2021. The pads were popping all day and the defense again made some big plays, but the offense also held their own. For the second straight practice, Scott Eklund and Kim Grinolds were not on hand, but Chris Fetters was joined by our intrepid intern, Jack McCauley, and the voice of the Huskies, Tony Castricone, to break down what they saw and the first place that the latter went was his excitement of just being able to cover practice again and his thoughts on what the future could hold for a team that returns so much talent and experience this season. They also talked about the running backs room and how loaded it is as well as the implementation of John Donovan's offense and the progress of Dylan Morris, Patrick O'Brien and Sam Huard. Castricone noted that Donovan is a teacher more than anything and he's excited about the second-year offensive coordinator to actually get the chance to install his offense during a full offseason instead of with two months before the start of the football season. They also talked about Rip Rowan's energy and how good the defense could be with their ability to stop the run which was a bugaboo for them last season and Castricone believes this could be one of the best defenses they have had, but it all depends on stopping the run, something that new defensive coordinator Bob Gregory has said is their number one priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jaxson Kirkland, Trent McDuffie, Edefuan Ulofoshio, and Cade Otton spoke to the media after practice Saturday, the third practice of spring ball. It was also the first practice that fans could go to this spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time this spring, Washington allowed fans into their practices. The estimated 500 or so in attendance were treated to some sunny, but cool weather as they sat socially distanced in the stands and they also got the chance to see the Husky offense do its thing a bit more than we'd seen in the first two days of camp. Dawgman's Chris Fetters was in attendance and following his interviews with the players, he went through and talked about what he saw during the two-hour practice and talked about the first thing you noticed about today's practice was it was the first time the Husky players were in pads. The pads were poppin' and it played a big role in the amped up intensity of practice. Offensively, Jay'Veon Sunday, as we mentioned on day one of practice, was a player who had missed playing some football after having not played during the four-game 2020 football season and he and safety Alex Cook had a big collision that elicited some "oohs and ahs" from the fans in attendance. Fetters also noted that Colorado State transfer Patrick O'Brien likely had the best day of the three scholarship quarterbacks and that he engineered a long touchdown drive on his first 11v11 possession. He noted that Dylan Morris was mostly up and down with some nice plays, but inconsistency as well while freshman Sam Huard was unable to notch a score although he narrowly missed hitting walk-on tight end Wilson Schwartz in the back corner of the endzone on his first drive. Sean McGrew had a big run off the right side for 35 yards and Fetters felt like the tailbacks showed they are a deep group that will be competing for reps all spring long. There were also some spectacular grabs, one by freshman wide receiver Jalen McMillan and there were also a few skirmishes between players that were broken up quickly. To listen to the 20-minute podast, click on the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday, Washington Defensive Coordinator Bob Gregory and Outside Linebackers Coach Ikaika Malloe met the media for the first time in their new roles. Last season, it was Pete Kwiatkowski who served as both Washington's defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach, but Coach K is gone to Texas, so in the offseason re-shuffle, Gregory added defensive coordinator to his role as UW's inside linebackers coach. And Malloe moved into Coach K's position role, and new coach Rip Rowan took over Malloe's old job as Washington's defensive line coach. They not only spoke about the things they've seen during UW's first two spring practices, but they also talked about their new roles, why they took them and things they are working on to shore up deficiencies that showed up during the shortened 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - gathered post-practice on Friday to give their thoughts after Day 2 of spring football. And as much as they wanted to praise the quarterbacks, it was simply a day where the defense won out. But that doesn't mean the offense didn't get some licks in. The guys talk about the running back group, who is standing out, and how Richard Newton looked after missing Wednesday's practice. The media spoke with defensive coordinator Bob Gregory and outside linebackers coach Ikaika Malloe after practice, and the guys talk a little about their comments to the press, including an interesting prediction from Malloe when asked about OLB Bralen Trice. And, of course, there had to be some quarterback talk, so we went a few rounds talking about Sam Huard and his struggles during day 2, the instant feedback sessions he's having with OC John Donovan, as well as some analysis on the other two scholarship quarterbacks (Dylan Morris, Patrick O'Brien). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's always so much to find out as a fan, but only so much you can say as a coach. That's the dilemma Jimmy Lake found himself Wednesday after Day 1 of Washington's Spring Football campaign, as it's simply the start, yet everyone outside the program already wants all the answers. But he was able to update the media on a number of things, including the retirement of OLB Laiatu Latu, opt-outs Isaiah Gilchrist and Jacob Kizer not returning, the reasoning behind bringing in some of the four-year transfers, including receiver Ja'Lynn Polk and defensive back Brendan Radley-Hiles, as well as just being grateful they can have spring ball at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were at Husky Stadium on a blustery and cold Wednesday morning to greet the first day of spring football at Montlake, and it did not disappoint. It was a practice filled with miscues on both sides of the ball, as you would expect for a first practice. As UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake mentioned during his post-practice press conference, this was the first spring practice experience for over half the players on the team, considering there was no spring football in 2020. And starting with the unfortunate news of Laiatu Latu's retirement, the Dawgman guys roll through their observations of what they saw during the two-hour practice, including how the newcomers and transfers fared - starting with the quarterbacks. They will be the ones embroiled in the marquee position battle of both spring and fall, so it was great to see Dylan Morris, Patrick O'Brien, and Sam Huard get plenty of reps during the first practice of spring. The Dawgman guys also break down the other position groups, most notably the offensive and defensive lines, the running backs, receivers, and defensive backs, and not only talk about where certain players lined up, but also how they looked on the hoof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - are gearing up for spring football, and you should too! The Washington Huskies begin their 15 spring practices on Wednesday, and the fans are going to be able to see 10 of them. You have to sign up to get a ticket, but if you were ever interested in what a spring practice looked like that wasn’t the Spring Game, this is the best opportunity the fans have had in years to take advantage of such an offer. The media already caught up with Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake this week, and we got his thoughts on what running a pro-style offense means to him. And also to that end, the Dawgman guys break down what they plan on checking out starting Wednesday morning, starting with the marquee position battle at quarterback, all the way through special teams, going first with the offense and then moving to the defense after the first break. When the defensive previews are done, there’s another quick break, followed by a recruiting segment, where Scott Eklund talks about some recent offers, and also how having open spring practices can really benefit Washington’s recruiting efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Because the NFL Scouting Combine was canceled, that just heightened the stakes for what took place at the Dempsey Indoor Facility Tuesday during NFL Pro Day. Twelve pro hopefuls took part in testing and position workouts from three different classes, but all eyes were focused on four players from the 2020 class: Keith Taylor, Levi Onwuzurike, Joe Tryon, and Elijah Molden. Dawgman.com was part of the media group that was able to talk to all four former Huskies after their Pro Day workouts, and you can hear what they thought of their days, as well as who they’ve been talking to and the work they’ve put in to get to this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters of Dawgman.com have been monitoring the revolving door that has recently become Washington’s basketball program, with players and coaches both coming and going. And it’s not going to stop any time soon as a major overhaul continues to take place. To start, they focus on the departures. Former assistant Cameron Dollar, as well as players Erik Stevenson and Marcus Tsohonis, have declared their intent to move on to new challenges after playing their part in UW’s 5-21 season. And when one player moves on, another comes to take their place. And in this case, Washington is already seeing new faces emerge to help with their 2021-2022 season. Nigeria’s Samuel Ariyibi is the latest to verbally commit to the Huskies, and he’s simply the latest in a long line of players from that region to try and make a splash in the Pac-12, including Washington State’s Efe Abogidi and Oregon State’s Warith Alatishe. They also talk about other players, especially ones with local ties like Terrell Brown, Tari Eason, and Emmitt Matthews, who have entered the transfer portal and could become UW targets for a return to the 206. After a quick break to pay some bills, Grinolds and Fetters move on to the Washington football program and what’s on the horizon, namely UW’s Pro Day. It will be held this coming Wednesday at the Dempsey Indoor Facility, and Grinolds will be on hand to offer his first-hand perspective, while Fetters and Scott Eklund will be monitoring the NFL Network’s telecast of the event, as well as the post-workout interviews with players like Levi Onwuzurike, Elijah Molden, Keith Taylor, and Joe Tryon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was historic, but for all the wrong reasons. Dawgman.com’s Chris Fetters and Aaron Beach take a deep dive into the problems that plagued Washington’s 2020-21 men’s basketball season, on both ends of the floor. In part one, they autopsy the season from start to finish, how the schedule they ended up playing due to the pandemic got them off on the wrong foot, how the zone proved to be ill-suited for the players Mike Hopkins and his staff had at their disposal, and ultimately what caused them to win only five games all year, the lowest number of wins in a UW season since 1994. After a quick break, Fetters and Beach delve into the returners for this coming season, and how the roster could be constructed using the returners. Who makes up the starting five? Who comes off the bench? How will newcomer Jackson Grant be used? Beach also gives his thoughts on the transfer portal, who UW has already reached out to, and the number of players he expects to leave Montlake from the current group in the coming weeks. After our last break, we salute former UW assistant coach Cameron Dollar as he takes off for his next endeavor, which is the Dollar Youth Initiative, a non-profit organization designed to help young people grow, especially those in disadvantaged communities. With Dollar’s departure, how does Beach see Hopkins revamping the rest of his staff during the offseason? And could there be additional staff brought on to specifically deal with recruiting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can you really say about a team that went 3-1 over an entire season? When it comes to gauging the Washinton Huskies, perhaps it's better to start at their most well-known asset, freshman QB Sam Huard. Host: Trey Scott Guest: Brandon Huffman Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins and guard Jamal Bey spoke to the media Wednesday night after the Huskies lost 98-95 to Utah in round one of the Pac-12 Tournament. Quade Green scored a career-high 31 points for the Huskies in the loss, while Bey added 18, Erik Stevenson 14, and Nate Roberts 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters - dig into the main storylines of the last week, and there are a few. To start, Kim and Chris previewed Wednesday’s Pac-12 Tournament game between Washington and Utah, with the winner set to play USC the next game. The UW-Utah game will be shown on the Pac-12 Networks at 4 pm PT. Talk moved to the de-commitments of Sir Mells and Anthony Jones, and the prospects of both committing back to the Huskies when it’s all said and done. A lot of movement could happen with a number of UW targets for the 2022 and 2023 classes once the moratorium is lifted at the end of May, allowing prospects to officially or unofficially visit college campuses. We know it’s going to have bearing with a top 2021 prospect like J.T. Tuimoloau, and many 2022 top PSA’s are already making decisions like Mells and Jones. How will the Washington recruiting staff approach June? Will they go all out to try and get prospects on campus, especially with the ever-looming threat that things could shut right back down due to the coronavirus pandemic, or will they wait until the summer to try and really show the love if allowed to run their Rising Stars camps? Before the break, the three talk about Washington’s two new transfers, former Texas Tech WR Ja'Lynn Polk, and Texas A&M DE Jeremiah Martin. They are now on Washington’s official roster, set to take part in spring football. How will they fit in? After a quick break, the Dawgman guys delve into a couple of high-profile transfers, both former Huskies. Puka Nacua made the decision a few days ago to leave Washington and Monday made official his move to BYU, where he will join older brother Samson, who transferred from Utah. The next one is the saga of Ale Kaho. Kaho originally signed with Washington, only to eventually end up at Alabama. He then went into the portal recently, only to publicly commit to Utah and then back off that commitment. This week he announced his intention to enroll at UCLA. Is that the end of the news, or is there another twist in the tail? Finally, the three dig into what to expect from spring football, which is set to begin in earnest on April 7. Obviously, Sam Huard will have a microscope on him at all times, but as much for the idea of going straight from playing high school games with Kennedy Catholic to then competing for the starting quarterback job at UW. It’s never happened before, for obvious reasons. How will he fare? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins and guard Jamal Bey spoke to the media Monday ahead of UW's game versus Utah Wednesday afternoon in round one of the Pac-12 Tournament. If the Huskies can defeat Utah, they’ll play USC on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday marked the day the Pac-12 announced the full football schedule, so Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund of Dawgman.com break it all down, starting first with Washington’s 2021 schedule. Here's a reminder that Dawgman.com is running arguably their best promotion of the year, and there are less than 36 hours to take advantage of this screaming deal! It’s 50 percent off a yearly subscription, and we’ll throw in CBS All-Access at no additional charge! The timing of the offer is important, because CBS All-Access becomes Paramount Plus on March 4, just hours after the promotion expires. So if you’ve ever been even slightly curious about what Dawgman has to offer, you can get a membership now at half off that will take you through the recruiting signing period for NEXT season. It’s a steal of a deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington forward Hameir Wright and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Saturday after the Huskies lost at Arizona 75-74. Wright led the Huskies with a career-high 18, followed by Quade Green with 17, Marcus Tsohonis 13, Erik Stevenson 12, and Jamal Bey 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Quade Green and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Thursday after the Huskies lost in the last minute to Arizona State. Green led the Huskies with 16, followed by Jamal Bey with 14, Erik Stevenson with 13 and Cole Bajema with 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Jamal Bey and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Tuesday after the Huskies lost badly to the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, 97-64. Marcus Tsohonis led the Huskies with 16, followed by 12 from Jamal Bey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Monday ahead of Washington's desert swing, which means three games in three days, starting at Arizona State Tuesday night in Tempe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Quade Green and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Saturday after the Huskies won their Senior Night game, 62-51 over California. It's the first Senior Night win of the Mike Hopkins era. Green led the Huskies with 17, followed by Jamal Bey with 15 and Marcus Tsohonis with 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington's Cole Bajema and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Thursday after the Huskies lost to Stanford, 79-61. Bajema led the Huskies with 13, while Erik Stevenson added 11 first-half points for the Huskies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins and forward Nate Roberts spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of UW's game versus Stanford Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Marcus Tsohonis and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Monday night after a Tsohonis runner with 2.4 seconds left lifted the Huskies to a 65-63 win at Washington State, breaking a five-game conference losing streak. Quade Green missed the game with an undisclosed illness, but Tsohonis scored a game-high 29 and Erik Stevenson added 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists to help fill the void left by Green's absence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Marcus Tsohonis and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Saturday night after the Huskies lost their fifth-straight Pac-12 game, this time to No. 24 UCLA, 64-61, as a Quade Green three from the right elbow hit the rim but wouldn't go in. Green had 14 for the Hoop Dawgs, while Marcus Tsohonis led UW in scoring coming off the bench with 22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While it hasn't been super busy, there has been some buzz over the past couple of weeks with Washington head coach Jimmy Lake filling out his staff, two football transfers that will come in this spring, basketball and recruiting all taking center stage during that time. With all that in mind, the guys from Dawgman thought it was a good chance to catch people up on things and explain why some things have been happening. First off was the recent announcement that former Texas A&M defensive end/outside linebacker Jeremiah Martin has made the decision to transfer to Washington. The Huskies were in the mix for the 6'5", 262-pounder when he was a four-star prospect coming out of Cajon High School in San Bernardino, California. However, he made the decision to sign with the Aggies and after three non-descript seasons in College Station, he decided a change of scenery was in order to get his football career back on track. One of the things that Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund delve into during the podcast is why some kids aren't successful at one schools, but can blow up at another. A lot of it is fit and comfort-level and they go into why that may be the case with Martin. Also on tap was the recent release of the football coaching staff's salaries and then they got into some talk about the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes. How big will they be and what position groups are ones to watch over the next 18 to 24 months. Lastly, Eklund makes a fool of himself trying to name the starting five for the Husky basketball team and discussing some upcoming changes that could be on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Quade Green and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Thursday after the Huskies lost their fourth-straight Pac-12 game, this time to USC, 69-54. Quade Green led the Hoop Dawgs with 16 points, while Jamal Bey added 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins and Erik Stevenson spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of UW's game versus USC Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quade Green and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's 86-74 loss to Oregon Saturday in Eugene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marcus Tsohonis and Mike Hopkins spoke with the media Thursday night after Oregon State defeated UW 91-71 in Corvallis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of UW's game at Oregon State Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the biggest moves of the Washington offseason was announced on Monday and the reaction was mixed among Husky Nation. Some were a little less than thrilled, while others took a more pragmatic approach. The most important question is to figure out why Jimmy Lake promoted within while figuring out how to replace Pete Kwiatkowski on the staff. Lake noted in his Monday press conference that after an exhaustive process where he interviewed several candidates from the professional and college ranks, it became evident that Bob Gregory was the right man to fill the open defensive coordinator spot. That move allowed Lake to fill the outside linebacker spot with Ikaika Malloe who and promote defensive analyst Rip Rowan into Malloe's old spot as the defensive line coach. Keith Bhonapha was then given the special teams coordinator title to go along with the running backs and thus, at least currently, Washington's 2021 coaching staff is complete. The guys from Dawgman delve into the coaching announcements, what they say about the process and what they believe it means for the roles on the coaching staff moving forward. Does this mean that Lake will be more involved in the defense or will Gregory be the game-planner and play-caller on that side of the ball? How much of an impact will Rowan have on recruiting moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a big Monday for Washington football, especially the defensive side of the ball. UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake announced the following moves: - Inside linebackers coach Bob Gregory has been promoted to defensive coordinator - Defensive analyst Rip Rowan has been named defensive line coach - Running backs coach Keith Bhonapha has added special teams coordinator to his duties - Co-defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe has moved from coaching defensive line to outside linebackers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jamal Bey and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Sunday night after Washington lost to Washington State 77-62 at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins and Marcus Tsohonis spoke to the media Friday ahead of Washington's game with Washington State. They spoke about the Hoop Dawgs finding some newfound confidence after back-to-back wins, tweaks to the defense, the emergence of Jamal Bey, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It feels counterintuitive, but there’s usually more going on during the off-season than during the season. And when it comes to Washington Football, that certainly seems to be true right now. Now only are the Huskies in the middle of a search to replace their defensive coordinator, Pete Kwiatkowski, who left to do the same job at Texas, but it’s all being done at the same time the news came down that Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott would be leaving his post at the end of June. In this exclusive conversation with Washington Athletic Director Jen Cohen, Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds asks Cohen for her take on the timing of the news, whether she would ever be interested in becoming Pac-12 Commissioner, and whether or not she could see former UW Head Coach Chris Petersen in the same post. Talk then turned to Kwiatkowski and what the Huskies can do financially to attract a top assistant to replace arguably one of the best defensive coordinators in the country. The 2020 season was a short one for the Huskies. They finished 3-1 in Jimmy Lake’s first year as UW’s head coach. Cohen talked about her take on the season and then gave her two cents - and a lot more - on the transfer portal, players dealing with the coronavirus bubble on campus, homesickness, and how all of that can take a toll on student-athletes. In the next segment of the conversation, Grinolds moves the talk to basketball and whether or not Men’s Head Coach Mike Hopkins is on the hot seat. Cohen gives an emphatic answer to that question. She also goes into some detail into not only the new basketball operations building, which will be built where the old swimming pool is on the east end of Hec Edmundson Pavilion, but also the new Softball Performance Center, which will be next to the Dempsey Indoor Facility. For the final segment of the conversation, Grinolds goes back to football to ask about whether or not Cohen envisions fans being in the stands for the 2021 season, and talk then turns to when the Michigan game will be replayed, future scheduling thoughts, and also information on some “virtual” events for Signing Day and Spring Football that will engage fans, despite not being able to attend due to the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jamal Bey and Mike Hopkins talk to the media Sunday afternoon after Washington defeated Utah 83-79 for their second-straight win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now that the Washington Huskies have found the win column again - and for the first time in Pac-12 play - it was time for a conversation with Chris Fetters and the Dawgman.com Head of Hoops, Aaron Beach for an honest assessment. Was UW’s 84-80 win over Colorado a one-time thing? Or was it a sign of things to come for a Washington team battling like mad to find some form? In part one of the podcast, they dig into the recent offensive resurgence. Has it been as simple as seeing the ball go in the basket? Has that been the catalyst for everything else? Or has it been more about finding offensive balance so the team doesn’t have to rely solely on Quade Green for their points every night? Fetters and Beach talk about the improvement made by Erik Stevenson and Jamal Bey, the curious up-and-down season so far of Marcus Tsohonis, as well as the unexpected offensive contribution by 7-foot-4 Riley Sorn. In the second half of the podcast, they delve into the problems with Washington’s zone, and how UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins has tried to tweak the formula in an attempt to find success. In his first three years, the zone was the straw that stirred the drink for Washington, the thing that drove everything else UW did on the court. But this year it feels like the opposite is happening; instead of the defense catalyzing the offense, the offense is having to provide the spark to get the defense going. How can Hopkins keep that dynamic going, and what can Washington do on that end of the court despite a lack of length that has always contributed to takeaways in the past? And in the final analysis, where does Beach see the team going down the final stretch of the season? One thing is for sure: Washington has a chance in their next four games to really make another jump forward. They host Utah Sunday, Washington State a week from Sunday, and then head south to play Oregon State and Oregon. Could they win two of the next four? What about three? And if they were able to continue their upward trajectory, how much would that mean not just for the end of the season, but for Hopkins moving forward? It's already assumed changes are going to be made this off-season. Will a positive push through to the end of the season help shape his plans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com -- Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund -- sit down to give their immediate reactions following the news that Pac 12 commissioner Larry Scott's contract will be terminated in June. How will this impact the conference and the Husky athletic department going forward? What type of person do they need to bring in to right this listing ship? Did Scott have any successes on the job? All of those questions are answered and they also took the time to chat about what the loss of Pete Kwiatkowski means to the Husky football program and gave some thoughts on his future replacement. Lastly, they focused on the basketball team's big win over Colorado last night and some possible reasons why this team has started to turn the corner during a tough season so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's post-game audio from Marcus Tsohonis and Mike Hopkins after Washington's 84-80 win Wednesday night in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erik Stevenson and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of their game with Colorado. The Huskies and Buffaloes play Wednesday at Alaska Airlines Arena at 6 pm PT. The game is being shown on ESPN2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski is headed to Austin to take on the same role at Texas, which is massive news for the Huskies. It’s definitely not good news, but Jimmy Lake has a chance to reshape the defensive coaching staff if he so chooses. There’s a lot of options on the table. In the first part of this emergency podcast, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - delve into Kwiatkowski’s move from Washington to Texas, how it makes sense for Coach K, and what they’ll be looking for down in Austin as the Longhorns get ready for their 2021 season under new head coach Steve Sarkisian. How much control will PK have over the defense? How much will he have to deal with the media? Will he be able to do basically what he did in Seattle? Obviously a ton of questions that need to be answered. In the second part of the podcast, the talk turns back toward Montlake, and how Coach Lake could fill the vacancy left by Kwiatkowski’s departure. Will he hire from within? Will he look to his NFL connections or college coaches with ties to himself or UW? Or, will he do what he did with John Donovan and hire from outside the box? And how hard will he focus on recruiting with the new hire? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's post-game audio from Quade Green and Mike Hopkins after Washington's 81-76 loss Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jamal Bey and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Thursday night after USC defeated the Huskies 95-68 in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins and Jamal Bey spoke to the media Tuesday as the Washington Huskies travel to Los Angeles to play USC Thursday and UCLA Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erik Stevenson and Mike Hopkins talk to the media after Washington lost 84-78 to California Saturday in Berkeley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marcus Tsohonis and Mike Hopkins talked to the media Thursday night after Washington lost 91-75 to Stanford in Santa Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins and Nate Roberts spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of their road trip to Stanford and California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quade Green and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's 80-53 loss to Arizona Thursday night in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins and RaeQuan Battle talked to the media Wednesday ahead of UW's game with Arizona on New Year's Eve at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - emerged from their holiday slumber to get behind the mic and talk about the latest comings and goings on Montlake. And on Monday, the news was worth talking about: UW OL Jaxson Kirkland announced via Twitter that he would be returning to the Huskies for one more season. On top of Luke Wattenberg’s earlier announcement that he would be returning too, it means (as of now) Washington will return their entire OL for the 2021 season. During this part of the calendar, it’s the time when decisions are made. And when guys decide to stay, others decide to leave. Three Washington quarterbacks - Jacob Sirmon, Ethan Garbers, and grad transfer Kevin Thomson - all are leaving, which means UW has only one scholarship quarterback currently on campus - Dylan Morris. The Dawgman guys talk about the surprise of Garbers putting his name in the portal, and how the coaches will address going out and finding new bodies to replace the old ones. There was also some great UW news Monday on the other side of the ball, as Zion Tupuola-Fetui was named to the Associated Press All-America third team. He was one of only three players from the Pac-12 to make the AP All-America lists. After a quick break to help pay for Kim’s wine budget, the Dawgman guys discuss the latest coaching news that has connections to UW. Former Head Coach Steve Sarkisian won the Broyles Award, given to college football’s top assistant coach. Will he stay at Alabama, or move on to become a head coach once again? Or will he look to the NFL? And how will Boise State’s recent head coaching opening affect UW? There’s a handful of Husky assistant coaches with ties to BSU, so could they move back to Boise when a new head coach is hired? And will it be Kellen Moore, or Andy Avalos? Or will they hire an athletic director first before engaging in a head coaching search? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Riley Sorn and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's 92-69 loss to Colorado in a rare non-conference game between the two in Las Vegas as part of the Far West Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
And in a matter of moments, it was all over. All the promise of playing games in 2020, becoming the Pac-12 North champions, trying to finish a rough season off the right way with a bowl game at the end of the year…dust. When Washington announced Friday that it would not pursue a bowl opportunity because of medical reasons, it simply underscored the obvious; the coronavirus pandemic hit the Huskies at the worst possible time, and there was no way they were going to be able to extract themselves from it in time to play post-season football. So that was it. Washington will finish their 2020 season with a 3-1 record. The last time they only played four games in a season? 1918, the same year America suffered through its last pandemic. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talk about the abrupt end to UW’s season, what to make of it, and whether or not fans should get excited for spring football or if they might get delayed. And what might that mean for the high school football season, scheduled to take place in the spring? If it doesn’t happen, would that affect when certain prospects might enroll at UW? Talk moved to Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship game, won by Oregon over USC 31-24. Nothing about the game seemed right from the start, from the fact that Oregon was playing in it, to USC’s 38 total rush yards, to Oregon’s 243 total yards of offense. It was certainly not the showcase event Larry Scott and the conference was hoping for. Back to more Husky news, there were some comings and goings over the last 48 hours, highlighted by Jacob Sirmon transferring from UW to Central Michigan, and Luke Wattenberg announcing his intention to come back to Montlake for his sixth season. The Dawgman guys talk about the impact Wattenberg’s return could mean for the offensive line, and how they might line up next spring. The Huskies continued to add potential impact players with their preferred walk-on program, as two players from O’Dea, Milton Hopkins and Styles Siva-Tu'u both announced their intentions to enroll at UW this summer. Walk on players are still recruitable athletes, so we’ll see if they do but the fact that they want to stay local at this point in time is a very encouraging sign. After a quick break to pay some bills, the Dawgman guys finish the podcast with more recruiting talk, focusing on how the Huskies will finish out their 2021 class (there is a signing period that starts in early February), as well as jump-starting their 2022 class. Could there be news on that front as early as this weekend? Stay tuned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins and Nate Pryor spoke to the media Friday ahead of their travel to Las Vegas to play Colorado Sunday as part of the Far West Classic. The last time the Huskies faced a conference opponent in a non-conference contest was during the 1973-74 season when they played Oregon and Oregon State in the Far West Classic held in Portland, Ore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The media got a chance to hear from Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott ahead of the Pac-12 Championship Game, and they peppered him with questions on a variety of subjects. Scott said the conference as a whole has had a .15 percent false positive rate since the Quidel testing partnership was put into place, and the rate of 1.2 percent positive COVID-19 tests was a testament to having student-athletes closely monitored by the schools and their own best practices and protocols within the pandemic. He also talked about the players’ work toward social justice, saying the conference is 100 percent behind their efforts, and also touched on name, image, and likeness rights. Scott said they still fully believe in the amateur model, but understand where things are headed but they need to find solutions that avoid pay-for-play. When the talk turned to Scott answering questions, he was hit on a number of different fronts. He was asked about the reputation of the Pac-12 when it comes to college football, looking back at starting the season late, how he measures success of the season, his own contract with the conference, and dealing with massive fiscal deficits throughout all the Pac-12 athletic departments. Scott was asked specifically about Colorado’s situation and being asked to be on stand-by while Oregon and USC get ready for the Pac-12 Championship Game, and also why UW and USC weren’t considered co-champions since one of the teams couldn’t play in the championship game. The questions then turned to the league's future media rights negotiations. Scott seems to believe the conference is in a position to leapfrog others when it comes to what he calls ‘untapped growth in our value’. The negotiations start up in a couple of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nate Roberts and Mike Hopkins talk to the media Wednesday night after UW lost to Montana 66-58, the first loss for the Huskies to Montana since 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There were no big surprises on Signing Day, no rewrites necessary. But it’s just the first day of the mid-year signing period for college football, so the University of Washington could add players before the end of the normal signing period, which ends in mid-April. But they won’t be able to sign anyone until the beginning of February once the rest of this week has passed. Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media today after it was announced UW signed 15 players to national letters of intent, binding documents that declares their intention to eventually enroll at Montlake. He talked about certain players, like quarterback Sam Huard, but also about the difficulties in recruiting during a pandemic, the inability to have in-person contact with recruits and families while still pitching UW as the best college option out there. How were they able to do that? And how is the current pandemic already affecting how recruiting will take place for the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes? Lake talked about all of it, as well as the search for players he calls ‘football savants’, players who ‘live and breathe’ the game of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington is expected to sign all 15 of their 2021 football commits and while many of you have been looking at each prospect over the past year, we thought it was a good chance to sit down with 247 National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman to get his thoughts on the class. How does it look overall? Is the talent level good enough to build off of moving forward? During our nearly one-hour podcast, we touch on each Husky signee and talk about what makes them special, how their recruitment progressed and why they are a good fit with Washington. Huffman also goes in-depth on the entire 2021 class from a national perspective and gives his thoughts on how hard it was to evaluate kids and rank them and why this class could be one of the most fluid as it pertains to them sticking with the school they have chosen. Most of the kids who are signing around the country have never met the coaches in person or toured the school and seen the facilities with the coaches showing them around. After looking at each Husky commitment, Huffman and Eklund look ahead to the 2022 and 2023 classes and talk about some of the strengths in state including a look at the top player in the state for the 2022 class -- Rainier Beach (Seattle) OL Josh Conerly -- as well as for the 2023 class - Lincoln (Tacoma) ATH Jayden Wayne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Men's Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins and redshirt sophomore center Riley Sorn talk to the media Tuesday ahead of UW's game versus Montana at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake and UW Associate Athletic Director for Health & Wellness Rob Scheidegger speak to the media after the Pac-12 announced Washington would not be able to field a team versus USC in this Friday's Pac-12 Championship Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman has been around for nearly a quarter of a century and during that time, we've seen a lot of whacky and wild stuff on the recruiting trail. Because of that, we have some good stories to share and we felt it was a great time of the year to do just that with the mid-year signing period starting on Wednesday. Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund start off by talking about the start of Dawgman.com and what led to them launching a site that was, at least initially, just a message/bulletin board where people could talk recruiting as well as about their favorite team. Grinolds goes through some of the craziness surrounding the hiring of Rick Neuheisel and when the site brought Fetters aboard and Eklund talks about what led him to join the site and how he eventually started covering recruiting. Then they get down to the nitty gritty, remembering the recruitment of former St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Ca.) tailback Lorenzo Booker and his announcement on national television and the ensuing meltdown on the message boards as well as what it was like when Reggie Williams was being pursued by everyone in the country. The trio also relive some other recruiting weirdness associated with Donte Nicholson, Jaydon Mickens and a handful of other anecdotes from the past couple of decades as well. To listen to the 65-minute podcast, click on the audio link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Guard RaeQuan Battle and Head Coach Mike Hopkins speak to the media Saturday night after UW's 74-71 loss to Oregon at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is not a Husky football game to talk about this weekend, so Dawgman's Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund decided to sit down and chat about the conference and how things could play out of the next few weeks. Both opined on each game taking place today, from a snow-covered field in Boulder, to the rivalry game between UCLA and USC this afternoon, and a cold game set to kickoff at 1 pm between Cal and Washington State and then capping the night off with a conest between Stanford and Oregon State, and gave their thoughts on some rumors of the Apple Cup being played on New Year's Eve. They also discussed the recent commitment of Emeka Egbuka, a five-star wide receiver from Steilacoom (Wa.), to Ohio State and how that impacts Washington's class. How big of a miss is it? Fetters and Eklund give their thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Through four games, the Washington Huskies (1-3) started out extremely slow, but on Wednesday broke through in a big way with a 32-point win over crosstown rivals Seattle University. With UW set to host Oregon Saturday at 5 pm on the Pac-12 Networks, it seemed a perfect time to Dawgman.com’s Chris Fetters to catch up with the Head of Hoops, Aaron Beach, to get an honest assessment of where he thinks the program is right now, and how much to take from UW’s lopsided win over the Redhawks. It all starts with Quade Green and what he brings to the team, as well as the surprising play of junior college transfer Nate Pryor this week. He has started to emerge as a genuine playmaking threat, perhaps sooner than expected. But there’s others that haven’t taken their chances. Fetters and Beach talk about those players, what’s holding them back, and what they need to do to push past their difficulties. They also talk about Mike Hopkins’ desire to play a 7-8 man rotation, and whether or not they can do that right now. And does Beach see a situation where Hop may switch up his lineup to take advantage of players showing up right now, including center Riley Sorn? After a quick break, they come back to some quick recruiting news. Olympia’s Jackson Grant has already signed his letter of intent with Washington for the 2021 class. We talk about his skill set and how he fits into what UW is trying to do on both sides of the court. And they finish up the conversation with Beach looking ahead and talking about what UW needs to do in order to push forward in the Pac-12. Here’s a hint: it doesn’t sound like a quick fix is available. He also talks about what he wants to see out of the Huskies early on against the Ducks on Saturday, and whether or not he’s taking the over or under when asked if UW will finish 9th in the conference, the place they were picked preseason by the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well, Jimmy Lake can claim a Pac-12 North Division Championship in his first year as Washington’s head coach (assuming the rest of the Pac-12 games are played this weekend), and that can’t be taken away from him. But I suspect he’d put it on the line to play the Oregon Ducks Saturday in Eugene to settle it once and for all. The Huskies (3-1) will be crowned as North Champions even though their game with Oregon (3-2) was declared a "no contest" Thursday afternoon by the Pac-12. That’s due to Washington “not having the minimum number of scholarship student-athletes available for the game due to a number of positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases and resulting isolation of additional football student-athletes under contact tracing protocols,” per the issued Pac-12 statement. Lake said it himself during his coaches show Wednesday night that the situation ‘wouldn’t sit right with me’ if they couldn’t play Saturday yet made it to the Pac-12 Championship game, yet here we stand. That’s the situation that has unfolded. Because of that situation, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talk about the cancellation, next steps, and whether or not the Huskies will even be healthy enough to play a game in a week’s time. The Pac-12 Championship game is scheduled for Friday, December 18. In short, one of us believes there’s still a chance UW plays in that game, while the other two are following Lake’s own words Wednesday night when he said if Washington couldn’t play Oregon, they probably wouldn’t be able to play in the Pac-12 Championship Game. And if you believe the Seattle Times report that has the Huskies well below the 53-man threshold to be able to play the game, you can draw your own conclusions. Grinolds then brings up the original Pac-12 idea of playing a spring schedule. Could it work? Would the schools put their players through it after what they’ve just been through this fall? After the break, the idea is also discussed pushing back the Pac-12 Championship Game, or Washington trying to come to an agreement with another school - could it be Oregon or Washington State? - to finish their season the following Sunday or Monday. Is that even possible? Would the media partners be able to move their schedules around to create compelling matchups if both teams were healthy and available to play by then? And what is the Pac-12 itself thinking about the matchups for December 19? At this point, they haven’t voted on what they’re going to do so it seems like all possibilities could be on the table. Or what about extending the season by a week into Christmas? With the Pac-12 out of the Playoff conversation, is that something the conference should consider? And what about bowl season? How many Pac-12 teams will even want to play a bowl game? Would the Huskies want to travel to Texas to play the Armed Forces Bowl during a pandemic? So many questions; do the Dawgman guys have any reasonable answers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UW guard Nate Pryor and Head Coach Mike Hopkins talk to the media after the Huskies won their first game of the season, a 73-41 blowout of crosstown rival Seattle University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Naz Carter informed Mike Hopkins he was leaving Washington last week, there was already an appeal underway challenging a university student code of conduct. When that appeal was denied, the rest came out in short order. The university investigated two sexual assault charges levied against the senior guard, so whether he was leaving to try and play hoops in Australia (that later fell through), or somewhere else, it was clear Carter would never put on the Purple and Gold ever again. "The process with our administration to dismiss Naz from the program was underway last Wednesday upon learning that his appeal of a university student code of conduct policy has been denied,” Hopkins read to the media Tuesday from a prepared statement. “I take allegations of this nature extremely seriously. Wednesday night Naz informed me that he would be leaving the program to pursue a professional career. As the leader of this program I hold myself, our student-athletes, and our staff to the highest standards on and off the court, and we hold ourselves accountable to those standards. And for that reason, Naz is no longer part of this program." And as far as the basketball side of things goes, that was that. And with the dismissal of Carter also goes 12 points and nearly five rebounds a game, as well as a veteran presence on the floor. Hopkins acknowledged how a loss of a potential all-league performer can affect a team struggling to find its offensive identity, but he harkened back to an old refrain that remains tru no matter the situation: Doesn’t Matter, Get Better. And he feels like that has happened the last 4-5 practices after the team returned to Seattle after their 76-62 loss at Utah. With the dribble penetration ‘stagnant’ based on trying to space things out more, they’ve worked lately on more offensive flow and also balance. They weren’t sure they were going to be able to get as much inside at the beginning of the year, but the play of Nate Roberts and Riley Sorn has shown Hop they have options now. The Huskies will have a chance to show their improvement Wednesday when they host Seattle (3-3). “Every game is going to be different,” he said. “We're just going to have to figure out during the game or when we're doing the scout where our advantage is and where we can have an advantage to win the game. Figuring that out was really important for us." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After two sub-par games, the Huskies know they need to get better on the defensive side of the ball and stopping the run is their first priority. Obviously it's a team game and no single position group is fully responsible for their lackluster performance in stopping their opponents' ground games, but defensive line coach Ikaika Malloe knows his guys need to improve and they have another tough test this weekend when they take on Oregon. In addition to what he thinks needs to improve, Malloe was also asked about the rivalry with the Ducks and what is the key to helping some of the younger players understand why this game is so important on many levels, not just the opportunity to win the Pac 12 North, and the fifth-year Husky assistant also talked about the Polynesian culture and why the Hawaiian connection has been so good at Montlake for so long. Senior defensive back Elijah Molden, whose father was a star at Oregon, also took the time to meet with the media and he said that even though his family has deep ties to the Duck football program, he wanted to carve his own path and Washington was the place he felt where he could maximize his talents and make a name for himself. He was also very succinct in what he knows he'll see from Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough this weekend when the two teams face off in the final game of the "regular" season. To listen to the 23-minute podcast, click on the audio link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In almost every way, Jimmy Lake is an extension of the things Chris Petersen is known for as a head coach. He's tough, he's honest, he's as much about excellence off the field as on it, and he's certainly not going to give anything away to his opponent. But Lake was not in a shy mood Monday when asked about possibly playing up the stakes for this weekend's UW-Oregon game in Eugene, with the winner headed to the Pac-12 Championship game. It's a question Petersen would have likely bobbed and weaved around to the press, talking more about the process and doing things right to achieve the ideal outcome. Lake is all about the process too, but in his words, he doesn't have to remind anyone in the football offices about what comes with a UW win this weekend. So they might as well embrace it. "We're always telling the truth to our guys and those guys know I'm always going to hit them right between the eyes with constructive criticism or the truth about something positive," he said when talking with the media during his usual Monday press conference. "This is positive. Yes, we are definitely playing that up. We know what's at stake here and that's the beautiful thing about all the hard work that our team has put in this year and all the ups and downs and rollercoasters of emotions...we're playing football, we're not playing football, we're doing this, we're doing that. And now, here we are. We're in position. We control our own destiny. We take care of business, we are right where we want to be for our goal, which is to win the Pac-12 Championship. That's known throughout this whole building and I don't think I have to remind anybody about that." Lake also talked about what he saw when he watched the tape of their 31-26 defeat to Stanford, their first loss of the season. It was a game marred by another slow start and an inability to get off the field for the Washington defense. Lake talked about those things, as well as the emergence of some young receivers and also how quarterback Dylan Morris is starting to show his leadership chops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington receiver Ty Jones, linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, and Head Coach Jimmy Lake spoke to the media after their 31-26 loss Saturday afternoon to the Stanford Cardinal at Husky Stadium, and you could tell the loss - the first of the season for the Huskies - was going to be one that might take just a little bit longer than 24 hours to absorb. In fact, the UW coaches may want to allow this one to sting just a little bit longer to make sure the lessons were learned. And they were hard lessons too. Whether talking about execution in all three phases of the game; from another slow start, to not being able to run between the tackles, to not being able to stop the run and get off the field on third down, to giving up big returns in the kicking game and also a blocked extra point - there’s going to be a lot of film study the Huskies can use to grow and get better. But they still had their opportunities to come back from another 24-point halftime deficit, and almost made it happen. But the Cardinal made plays on both sides of the ball in the moments that mattered to keep the Huskies at bay. Jones talked about not having teammates Terrell Bynum and Puka Nacua there today, as well as the big day for freshman Rome Odunze. Ulofoshio’s frustration was evident as he talked about the things he felt they didn’t execute that could have spelled the difference in the game. And Coach Lake was asked about the slow start, but couldn’t pin-point any one thing that stood out that would have given him pause during pre-game. He was also asked about energy being an issue, the growth of players like Zion Tupuola-Fetui and getting more pressure to get Stanford QB Davis Mills off his spot. Did he think the hold call on M.J. Ale was legit, the one that cost UW a chance to potentially tie the game in the fourth quarter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was deja vu all over again, according to Yogi Berra. Not only did Washington fall into a 21-point halftime hole for the second week in a row, but they just couldn’t figure the Stanford Cardinal out on either side of the ball - much like it was last year. And even though the Washington offense finally got on track in the second half, it was not enough to overcome mistakes in all three phases. The result? A 31-26 win for Stanford, their eighth win in the last 10 games against the Huskies, as well as Jimmy Lake’s first loss as UW’s head coach. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - work their way through the game from the start, beginning with the defense’s inability to get off the field. Stanford was 10-13 on third downs, and even when they had very good chances at the end of the game to get the ball back and pull out another miracle come-from-behind win, the Cardinal simply made plays when they had to. The guys also talked about Washington’s inability to set the tone at the line of scrimmage, their difficulty on setting the edge and getting off blockers. Those things proved costly, because UW was not able to force a successful third down stop into a punt until there was 14 seconds left in the third quarter. We're seeing guys like Zion Tupuola-Fetui and Sav'ell Smalls take their lumps and grow up right in front of our eyes, just like Joe Tryon last year. Edefuan Ulofoshio led the Huskies again with 18 monster tackles, but he was visibly frustrated in how the game unfolded. With his heart on his sleeve, he pointed to the unit’s lack of belief in their film study and preparation that slowed down their attempts to keep the Cardinal at bay. The guys talked about the play at all three levels and what needs to get done for UW to turn this learning experience into a lesson they can take with them to Eugene next weekend. They also talked about the offense, how the running backs were used (or not used), the absence of Terrell Bynum and Puka Nacua, and the reaction to the sudden change play that found them at the Stanford 10-yard line with a chance to potentially tie the game with plenty of time left in the fourth quarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - waited until the last moment before putting together their pregame podcast. You’d think this was simply some shrewd scheduling on their part, but it was more serendipitous than anything. We had decided to wait until the last moment to record, and literally, 10 minutes before the start, the high sign came down from Montlake; the game is on. It means a happy ending to a week that was even more topsy-turvy than normal, and that’s saying something in 2020. It means a football game will be played between the Stanford Cardinal and Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium this afternoon, and that’s all that matters. In the first half of the podcast, the three break down the Cardinal and the matchups they see as key to the outcome of the game. Stanford and UW both want the ball; they want to possess it and keep it away from the other team. That’s their modus operandi. But they do it in different ways. Stanford has a handful of big receivers they’ll lean on, while Washington has their stable of running backs they’ll employ behind a massive offensive line. And then there’s the matchup of two quarterbacks at extremes: senior Davis Mills for Stanford and redshirt freshman Dylan Morris for Washington. After a quick break, Scott breaks down a QB and WR camp he recently went to, headed up by local QB guru Lavelle Durant and former WSU WR star Brandon Gibson. 2021 QB commit Sam Huard was there, as was 5-star athlete Emeka Egbuka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - preview Washington’s Saturday opponent, the Stanford Cardinal, in this latest DawgmanRadio podcast. McCauley first covered the Stanford playmakers on offense, starting with quarterback Davis Mills, and then talked about the main receivers he will likely throw to; Connor Wedington, Michael Wilson, and Simi Fehoko, as well as tight ends Tucker Fisk and Scooter Harrington. Last, Jack talked about Stanford’s run game, their big offensive line, and how the numbers so far for the Cardinal may be a bit misleading, especially when watching them on tape. And he also talks about what he expects to see from Stanford when it comes to their game plan and what they could have success against when going up against Washington’s defense. On defense, Luke is tasked with the breakdown on that side of the ball, and he lays out the players Washington fans should watch out for when the Huskies are on offense. Starting with their front, players like Thomas Booker, Thomas Schaffer, and Dalyn Wade-Perry. At linebacker, it’s Curtis Robinson, Levani Damuni, and an underperforming outside linebacker rotation that has likely been at the root for some of their overall deficiencies. At defensive back, Stanford is a mix of young and old, as well as size. To finish off the podcast, Jack and Luke talk about what teams have been able to do against Stanford and how that might work in Washington’s favor, as well as the important matchups and their keys to a UW win over the Cardinal. How confident are the interns feeling about a fourth-straight win for the Huskies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds caught up with RJ Abeytia from The Bootleg, the Stanford site for the 247Sports Network, to get a sense for what Washington fans might see from the Cardinal on the field Saturday when they take on Washington at Husky Stadium, but also what’s going on with Stanford Athletics behind the scenes now that they’ve had to uproot their program for a couple of weeks due to new Santa Clara County COVID-19 testing and tracing guidelines. In short, not only is Stanford’s football team adversely affected, but their basketball teams are also suffering as a result. They also talk about the perception of Stanford Football Head Coach David Shaw, the current dean of the Pac-12 coaching fraternity. He is the most successful head coach in the history of the program, but is he untouchable? The conversation moved to the Cardinal offense, led by quarterback Davis Mills. He may be a senior, but he’s still a player that is developing. Stanford has a number of receivers he can go to, including former Sumner star and one-time UW commit Connor Wedington. They also talk about running back Austin Jones and their tight ends and what they do to contribute to Stanford’s offense as a whole. To wrap up talk on the offense, Abeytia focuses on Stanford’s big offensive line and why they may be built more to promote the pass at this point in 2020 compared to the run. Flipping to the other side of the ball, RJ goes in-depth with Stanford’s defense, starting with an improvement on the defensive line despite losing a couple of graduate transfers they were hoping to have this fall. They are led on the line of scrimmage by Thomas Booker, Thomas Schaffer, and Dalyn Wade-Perry. There’s one thing Abeytia points to as an area of concern for the Cardinal; third-down defense. But they’ve been able to make up for some of that with hawking the ball and grabbing turnovers. The Cardinal linebackers are experienced, yet are still just gelling as a unit. The younger guy of that group, Levani Damuni, is the one that has really flashed early in the season. But they haven’t been able to wreak a lot of havoc along the edges in terms of producing a consistent pass rush. In the secondary, Abeytia talked enthusiastically about the younger defensive backs and how willing they’ve been when asked to stick their nose in and be physical. To wrap up the chat, RJ talks tactics and how he sees the chess game unfolding within the football game, as well as how he sees special teams potentially impacting the final score and what Stanford will need to do to win the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nate Roberts and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after the Washington Huskies lost Thursday afternoon to the Utah Utes 76-62 in Salt Lake City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While many believe the ‘Intellectual Brutality’ of the best Stanford teams under David Shaw is not what it once was, don’t count Jimmy Lake in that group. Meeting with the media one last time before the Cardinal play Washington Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium, Lake was blunt despite the numbers some point to that paint a different picture of Cardinal Football: this will probably be the most physical game they play in 2020. “We have a bunch of respect for Stanford and the way they play football,” he said. “We watch the film and we see a physical team in all three phases. They’re physical in the run game on both sides of the ball, they’re physical in special teams. They enjoy having big personnel through their lines.” With Saturday also being Senior Day, Lake was asked about those he expects to move on and those who may stay, especially considering eligibility has been put on pause in 2020. While there’s still plenty of decisions to be made, there’s no doubt Keith Taylor and Elijah Molden will be walking, especially now that they’ve accepted invitations to the Senior Bowl, joining Levi Onwuzurike. Lake also talked about some of the UW players that have continued to stand out, including QB Dylan Morris and OLB Zion Tupuola-Fetui, as well as true freshmen that are showing up on the two-deeps, namely Sav'ell Smalls and Cooper McDonald. He was also asked about the recent UW video featuring former defensive back Sean Vergara and his talent as a visual artist, namely turning shoes into art, as well as the story of how Vergara walked on to the program and who urged him to give the all-campus tryout a shot: Kevin King. Lastly Lake was asked about keeping things going in the recruiting offices with no film to cut up as they move closer to the mid-December signing period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sean McGrew admitted Wednesday he’s seen the Washington sideline ‘pretty dead’ at times the first three games of the 2020 season. Usually it’s never an issue because the 70,000 fans at Husky Stadium provide enough energy to carry the day for 10 teams. But this is 2020, and with no fans in the stands, it’s been up to the players, coaches, and trainers to pick up the slack and provide their own juice. The Washington Huskies are about to play their fourth-straight home game Saturday when the Stanford Cardinal come calling. Normally not having to leave home would be something the players would love. And don’t get me wrong, they enjoy sleeping in their own beds and having a routine they can count on. But it still is a little odd at times, and both McGrew and offensive lineman Henry Bainivalu talked about it Wednesday. Bainivalu said it’s still strange with no one in the stands, but he’d still rather be playing in Husky Stadium than anywhere else. “When is our first road game…Oregon?” McGrew asked. He shook his head with a wry smile. It’s been that kind of a year. McGrew and Bainivalu also talked about Washington’s new offense, the ability to run and throw the ball, having one of the bigger offensive lines in the Pac-12 and the enjoyment the players get when it comes to playing with a lot of physicality, and a lot more in this media call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quade Green and Mike Hopkins talk post-game after Washington (0-2) lost to UC-Riverside 57-42 Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a crazy game on Saturday night where their team came back from a 21-point deficit in the second half against Utah to get to 3-0 on the season, one of the biggest themes coming from the players has been the competition the coaches foster every day in meetings and on the practice field. Two sophomore contributors to Washington's success, not only this past weekend, but also the whole season so far are defensive back Kyler Gordon and defensive lineman Sam Taimani. Both met with the media and Tuesday and talked about the win over Utah, including a key play by Gordon that forced a fumble deep in Washington territory in the fourth quarter. Taimani, a Utah native, knows quite a few players on the Ute roster as well as the entire staff who recruited him back in 2018, so Saturday's win was big for him. One person who wasn't able to watch was his grandmother, the woman who helped raise him, but it wasn't because she was doing something else that conflicted with watching the game. She was so "stressed out", according to Taimani, that she wound up going down to her basement and fell asleep. It wasn't until his grandfather woke her up and she was able to jump on the phone with her grandson that she found out the final score of the game. Both players also talked about the competition encouraged by the coaching staff every day in practice has helped the team improve on both sides of the ball. Taimani talked about how Zion Tupuola-Fetui's success has helped the offensive line improve while Gordon said the secondary competes every day and that has improved the entire group and that is why you have seen some of the success from that group over the past couple of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You could still see the smile on Jimmy Lake's face on Monday as he was asked quite a few questions about his team's thrilling come-from-behind win over Utah and the resiliency his team showed in shutting out the Utes while scoring 24 points in the second half against a very good defense. But like all great coaches, Lake isn't going to bask in the glory of a win when he has just five days to get ready for another talented and physical opponent like Stanford. Lake said that redshirt freshman quarterback Dylan Morris showed on Saturday night why he's the guy they chose to lead this team to start the season. After a shaky performance in the first half, one that saw the Husky offense completely shut out and shut down by Utah's defense, Morris came out and led his team to the win, completing a pass to tight end Cade Otton for a 16-yard touchdown with just :36 seconds remaining in the game to give Washington their only lead of the night. "He's steady at the helm, he doesn't flinch, he doesn't blink, he's ready to go back through his process and deliver the ball where he needs to deliver it, get us into a good play and to get us out of a bad play and he's been able to do that in practice, so it's no surprise to our team that he was able to do that under tremendous pressure because we put that type of pressure on our offense in practice," Lake said. Lake also noted that Zion Tupuola-Fetui is a player who really took things to heart following last season, a year when the coaching staff really started to see him come on, and he changed his physique, he worked on the technique and he worked on his game and improving himself and everyone is seeing that hard work pay off right now with his productivity in the first three weeks of the season. Looking forward to their game against Stanford this weekend, Lake said that he knows it will be a fist-fight between these two programs because of the brand of football both schools subscribe to and he said he anticipates Davis Mills to be a tough quarterback for them to handle, but that he expects the Huskies to have a great gameplan to make things tough on the Cardinal starter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington guard Jamal Bey and head coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after the Huskies lost their season-opener to No. 2 Baylor 86-52 in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Needless to say, it wasn't hard to find players to talk about Washington's stunning 24-21 come-from-behind win over Utah Saturday night at Husky Stadium. In a game no one knew would even be played a week ago, the historic fight back for the Huskies will be remembered around Montlake for years to come. But most will want to forget the first half, a half that saw the visitors jump out to a 21-0 lead. Utah thoroughly dominated all phases of the game, and it didn't look good for Washington heading into the locker room. But in talking with UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake, outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui, defensive back Elijah Molden, and tight end Cade Otton, the battle was only half-way through. It was a 'street fight' according to Lake, and the Utes were the only ones landing any punches. It was up to Washington to start landing some haymakers coming out of the tunnel, and that's what they did. For the game, Tupuola-Fetui continued his torrid pace, coming up with 6 tackles, including 3 tackles for loss, three sacks, and a 29-yard fumble recovery after Kyler Gordon forced a Utah fumble in the UW red zone. Molden, the senior nickel from West Linn, Ore., finished the game with 8 tackles, including 1 tackle for loss and 1 interception for 24 yards. And Otton, the senior tight end from Tumwater, came up huge for the UW offense after they struggled for most of the first half. He finished with 8 catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning 16-yard strike from Dylan Morris with 36 seconds to play. All four spoke on the poise under pressure when it came to Morris, the redshirt freshman quarterback from Graham Kapowsin. In Lake's words, "he never flinched." Morris finished the game 23-38 for 272 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions - although one of those picks was a Hail Mary at the end of the second quarter, and he also had an underthrown ball tipped and eventually intercepted by Utah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everyone remember the 28-27 come-from-behind win by Washington against California back in 1988? Well, a little over 32 years to the day, the Huskies pulled off a similar shocker, as they came from 21 points behind at half to stun the Utah Utes 24-21 at Husky Stadium Saturday night in a game no one expected to be played a week ago. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - sorted through the madness of this game, this crazy tale of two halves, and what turned out to be a coming-of-age moment for young quarterback Dylan Morris. Because of cancellations, this game was put together on short notice, and from the Huskies' point of view, it looked like it early. The Utes took the game to UW, out-gained them by a ton, and led 21-0 after two quarters. In the first half of the podcast, the three pick apart what went right for Utah, namely their ability to move the ball on the ground and in the air, win the battle of third down, and score touchdowns when they were within striking distance - as well as what went wrong for Washington, including missed tackles, going without a third-down conversion, and having no luck at all on the ground, something that was supposed to be their bread and butter. The second half? What a turnaround. The Huskies, for the second time in three games, shut out their opponent on the scoreboard, and UW came out firing on offense. In Jimmy Lake's parlance of the evening, Utah had hit them with some shots in this street fight, and now it was Washington's turn to take the fight back at Utah. They did just that, coming up with some key turnovers, and then UW's final drive of the night; an 88-yard masterpiece that showcased Morris's cool demeanor, his pocket presence, his ability to command the huddle and move his team down the field in the moments that mattered most. His poise under pressure was unbelievable. The result? A beautiful 16-yard touchdown to Cade Otton with less than 45 seconds left gave the Huskies their first lead of the game. The Dawgman guys go through it all, including their final thoughts on the lessons learned from tonight's game and how those lessons will help the Huskies as they continue through this nutty 2020 campaign, as well as talk about the performances put forth by players like Morris, Otton, Puka Nacua, Zion Tupuola-Fetui, and Elijah Molden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got on the mic this morning to give their thoughts on what they'll see later today when Utah tangles with the Washington Huskies, as well as what else is going on around the conference, and also some new UW recruiting information. First they talk about how the Huskies' current play can impact how they finish out the 2021 class, with a specific nod toward the two in-state five-star targets left on the board; J.T. Tuimoloau and Emeka Egbuka. The next subject was the Utah Utes. The guys talked about what they expect to see from Kyle Whittingham's team on both sides of the ball, what their loss to USC in their season-opener may have done in exposing certain weaknesses, and the areas the Huskies may be able to exploit. Next was a focus on the Huskies. First, is today the day we see graduate transfer quarterback Kevin Thomson enter a game? Is this a situation where UW may want to play more than one quarterback to catch the Utes off guard? And how do we expect Washington to use their running backs? Who will get the majority of carries, and what approach will they take in attacking a strong Utah front seven? After a quick break, the guys go backward a day to give their thoughts on the two big Pac-12 games that were played; the Big Game, and Oregon-Oregon State. There was plenty to talk about there, with an emphasis on the end of the UO-OSU game and how is the Pac-12 going to sort out that dumpster fire from an officiating standpoint? Talk comes back around to more recruiting talk, and Scott updates us on the two 2022 players that were offered on Thanksgiving: Sir Mells and Anthony Jones, and how their recruitment may offer a glimpse as to how the Huskies will recruit for 2022 and 2023 moving forward considering the dead period for recruiting has been extended through mid-April. And in their final thoughts, Chris puts in his two cents when it comes to the College Football Playoff and the Pac-12's place in it, especially when talking about the Big Ten and where they currently stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger take time from their Thanksgiving meals to provide a comprehensive preview of Washington's Saturday opponent, the Utah Utes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - have barely come up for air after it was announced that Washington would host Utah Saturday night instead of preparing for the 113th Apple Cup. But there's so much to talk about, we had to get it down on tape! First, there's Wednesday's crazy AWS outage, which affected 247Sports, as well as dozens of other big companies, so apologies for that. Outages are never fun or come at a good time, but hopefully, the worst is behind us. But what a crazy 72 hours it's been. First, the announcement that there would be no Apple Cup. Then, talk of Washington approaching BYU for a game, then talk of BYU saying no. Then BYU coming back, saying they would agree to a game only if it was played in Provo and the Huskies couldn't back out. The stakes in this mini-game of brinksmanship were exacerbated by BYU's claim they would play 'any team, any time, any place'. Well, that was clearly nonsense. Then came word that San Diego State had an opening for this weekend because their game with Fresno State fell through. So was a game with the Aztecs a possibility? UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake said, at one point, he had four depth charts in front of him (my guess is BYU, SDSU, Utah, and Colorado, but I doubt we will ever know), wondering who the Huskies would end up playing. He bet on Utah, so the team practiced for a potential game with the Utes on Tuesday. And, he was right. The Dawgman guys also talked about Lake's decision to empty his bench in the fourth quarter of their win over Arizona last weekend when the game was already well out of reach for the Wildcats. Talk then turned to opinions of John Donovan's pro-style, multiple attack after two games, what has worked well, and what continues to need work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a whirlwind of emotions since Washington downed Arizona 44-27 last Saturday. Rumblings before the game were that the Apple Cup, scheduled for Friday, was in jeopardy due to a COVID-19 outbreak within that program and sure enough, on Sunday, the game was cancelled the very next day. That's when Washington athletic director Jen Cohen and he staff went to work trying to find an opponent for the Huskies to play this weekend. According to Jimmy Lake, who met with the media following Wednesday's practice, there were four opponents lined up, but Washington's preference has always been to play a conference opponent, so he and the staff began preparing for Utah and their gamble paid off when it was announced that the Huskies would host the Utes on Saturday night as a replacement for their cancelled game with the Cougars. Lake said that the respect for Kyle Whittingham and the rest of the Ute football program runs deep within Washington's program and he knows they will be well-coached and ready to play on Saturday night. His team will not take them lightly and will be ready to go as well. Asked about redshirt freshman wide receiver Puke Nacua who had a game-changing 65-yard touchdown catch and run early in the game, Lake said the Utah native has a big body and is a tough matchup for opposing defensive backs, but that he wants him to be more consistent, noting some of the drops we've seen in the first two weeks. Once he improves in the area of consistency, Lake thinks he'll be a tough player to stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After Washington's blugeoning of Arizona last night, Husky fans have a lot to be excited about. The guys from Dawgman spoke Sunday about the numerous things they saw last night including a Husky offense that many considered to be too conservative and "run oriented". Redshirt freshman quarterback Dylan Morris came out throwing and made the Wildcats pay all night with his pin-point accuracy and good decision-making. One thing that stood out was the play of the offensive line, a group that collectively paved the way for a running game that totaled 233 yards on the ground and kept Morris upright most of the night which allowed him to throw for 230 yards and two touchdowns while going 15 of 25. It was great to see the offense show that they have enough explosiveness to hurt teams no matter how they try to stop them, but this game was determined by Washington's defense which only allowed Arizona 65 yard of offense by the end of the third quarter. Once the starters were pulled, that's when Arizona went to work and made the game appear to be closer than it was. Following their discussion of last night's game, Kim, Chris and Scott discussed what they are hearing about the Apple Cup and whether it will be played this coming weekend as scheduled. If not Washington State, who might the Huskies be looking to add to their schedule? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It may not be reflected on the scoreboard by those who didn't watch the game, but the final score of the Arizona-Washington game could have been called at the end of the third quarter. At that point, the score was Washington 37-0, they had outgained Arizona 392-66, and UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake called in the Dawgs. He had seen enough. "That's Husky Football right there," he said, matter-of-factly, to the media post-game as he went through all the superlatives; from the play of Dylan Morris in his second-career start as UW's quarterback, to the balanced run game, to the much-improved passing attack, to the flat-out suffocating pressure employed by Washington's 'Death Row' defense on Arizona quarterback Grant Gunnell. So complete was UW's defensive effort through the first three quarters, Gunnell looked visibly shaken for a couple of series. He went on to lead the Wildcats to 27 fourth-quarter points, but Lake had already committed to playing as many backups as he could, so he was more than comfortable sacrificing some short-term pain to make sure the younger players got a taste of game time under the Husky Stadium lights. In all, Washington played 63 players. Lake talked about the improvements made from last week, especially when it came to UW's run defense, as well as shoring things up on special teams and once again dominating the football to the tune of nearly 37 minutes in time of possession. The media also spoke with tight end Cade Otton, who caught 7 passes for 100 yards and 1 touchdown, as well as senior outside linebacker Ryan Bowman, who finished his abbreviated evening with 3 tackles, including 1 tackle for loss and 1 sack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - put together their Saturday morning thoughts on this pregame podcast. The Washington Huskies host the Arizona Wildcats tonight at Husky Stadium. Game time is set at 5 pm PT and will be televised on FOX. The Huskies (1-0) are coming off a hard-fought 27-21 win over Oregon State, while the 'Cats come to Seattle licking their wounds a little bit. They also had a very hard-fought game, but came up on the losing end of a 34-30 scoreline to USC. Will UW open things up a little bit more now that Dylan Morris has his first 60 minutes under his belt? And does that mean with his arm, or with is feet? Will they rely a little bit more on Sean McGrew tonight? And how much progress will the offensive line make from game one to game two? On the other side of the ball, what's a reasonable expectation for defending Grant Gunnell? Would they dare spy on him, or increase the pressure at the line of scrimmage in an attempt to keep the sophomore quarterback bottled up? The front seven needs to show they can contain UA RB Gary Brightwell, forcing Gunnell into some favorable down-and-distance situations. Is Brightwell capable of having a Jermar Jefferson-type performance against UW? Will the Husky front seven learn their lessons from the Oregon State game and apply them? Lastly, how big of an impact can Trent McDuffie have on UW's special teams? He had a great first game against the Beavers, so will Arizona kick away from him? Or will they take their chances? Grinolds, Fetters, and Eklund also give their final thoughts on what they expect to see later on tonight and the keys that might spell the difference in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger, collectively known as the Dawgman Interns, hit the record button and gave their thoughts on Washington's 27-21 win over Oregon State in UW's season opener, but also took their time in breaking down the Huskies' next opponent - the Arizona Wildcats. Starting with the offense, Luke shares his thoughts on what they saw from that side of the ball in Arizona's 34-30 loss to USC, a game they should have won. It all starts with quarterback Grant Gunnell, running back Gary Brightwell, and their talented group of receivers, but the Wildcats also have a pretty good-sized line upfront. Luke then talks about a couple of his key matchups he's going to be watching during Saturday night's game, and the two discuss some other things that they think Arizona might try and get accomplished against Washington's Death Row defense. Moving to Arizona's defense, Jack breaks down what he saw from last weekend's game. The Wildcats were featuring a new scheme and a brand-new coaching staff across the board on that side of the ball, but statistically not much changed from previous years. They talk about new UA Defensive Coordinator Paul Rhoads and what the Wildcats lost in terms of impact players from last year. Starting with the defensive line, Jack provides information on the players you should know about heading into the game. Lastly, Luke and Jack take a look at the matchups on that side of the ball when looking at it from how Washington's offense might be able to attack the 'Cats. Will they do it by strictly pounding the football as they did against Oregon State? Or will they try and open things up a little bit more for Dylan Morris, now that he has a game start under his belt? Switching over to what Washington's defense needs to take advantage of, Luke provides a couple of keys in terms of UW personnel and which defensive players need to step up to keep Arizona's offense back in Tucson. To wrap it up, Jack and Luke give their confidence level of a Washington win. Do they come up with the same number? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When it comes to scouting this week's opponent, we always try and get the word directly from those that cover the team the closest, and no one covers Arizona athletics online closer than Jason Scheer, the Publisher of WildcatAuthority.com, the UA site on the 247Sports Network. After a quick update on UA Hoops Coach Sean Miller, it's on to the football team. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds hosted Scheer for the chat, and they started with the general feeling around Tucson when talking about head coach Kevin Sumlin. Then the talk moved to Arizona's 34-30 loss to USC this past weekend. The focus was on the defense, with new defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads and a new defensive staff. They break things down position group by position group, which highlights the fine margins and thin depth the Wildcats is dealing with at present. After a quick break, the script is flipped and talk turned to Arizona's offense, led by quarterback Grant Gunnell, running back Gary Brightwell, and a host of talented receivers. They all had very good games against USC, including a late drive in the fourth quarter that, in another scenario, would have proven good enough to win the game. Is Gunnell reminiscent of former UA QB Nick Foles? They also break down Arizona's offensive line. To finish the conversation off, Grinolds asks Scheer about the 'Cats special teams and Scheer provides an interesting admission about Arizona's placekicker when provided an end-of-game scenario. If Arizona wins the game Saturday night, Scheer provides his keys to victory. And if the home team comes out on top, he offers some ideas as to how Washington was able to take advantage of the Wildcats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While he was ecstatic to get his first win as a head coach last Saturday night against Oregon State, Jimmy Lake isn't one to dwell on the past. Heck, he even admits the fact that losses stick with him more than wins do. Even with that in mind, Lake was able to give his thoughts on how a handful of individual players played in the first game of the season, a 27-21 win over the Beavers, and he said he expects the team to build off of what they did well and to improve on what didn't go so well in game one. Asked about the play of the offensive line, Lake said that as a whole, that group had a very good game and he feels that M.J. Ale and Henry Bainivalu are two of the better guards in the conference. Both were dominant in a 267-yard effort on the ground for the Huskies and he also felt like Luke Wattenberg, who made the move from left guard to center during the offseason, had an outstanding game at center where he was able to be the leader of the offensive line and make the calls to help out a young signal-caller. Lake admitted that he got a big grin out of the fact that a coaching friend of his called and said that the first third down conversion of the season came on a fullback dive play to Jack Westover. That's his kind of football and he noted that while Westover may not have gotten many carries before he set foot on a college campus, the sophomore tight end told the media he got just one carry as an eighth-grader, that during training camp, he probably got 150 as they worked on those dive plays over and over again, so it wasn't something they were worried about. Overall, the first-year head coach said his team has practiced well this week, they've come in and focused on preparing for a good Arizona team that has a lot of weapons that can hurt you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He may have only been in the eighth grade, but it's not like Jack Westover hasn't had his chance to tote the rock. And yes, it was just that one time against Bainbridge, but clearly, the Washington coaches thought enough of Westover's athleticism and ability to have him carry the ball three times Saturday night in UW's 27-21 win over Oregon State. The sophomore tight end, now on scholarship, talked about those carries, his initial reaction when his name was called, as well as whether or not he considers himself a tight end or fullback. He spoke on his versatility and how basketball trained him to become a good football player. The media also spoke to senior running back Kamari Pleasant, who talked about the work he put in during the off-season to become UW's number-one running back. Now at 221 pounds, Pleasant has reshaped his body and his mind, never once losing focus on his goals. He spoke about John Donovan's new offense and how he feels like it can exploit the talent that UW has on that side of the ball. Kamari also broke down the strengths of each of the running backs in Coach Keith Bhonapha's 'stable'. Both Kamari and Jack talked about Dylan Morris's first game as Washington's starting quarterback and what makes him ideally suited for the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington sophomores Edefuan Ulofoshio and Trent McDuffie each spoke with the media following their practice on Tuesday and they were asked several questions about what was the difference in shutting down Oregon State in the second half as opposed to the first half when the Beavers gashed Washington on the ground. While there were obviously some finer points to the endeavor, the root cause was a succinct 'Do your job'. What does that mean? Ulofoshio said there were players who were out of position and were trying to do too many things and that led to open creases in their run defense. For his part, McDuffie said the secondary felt like they played really well and they are looking forward to the challenge of playing Arizona this weekend, a team with a tailback in Gary Brightwell who has a similar running style to that of Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson, but also a boatload of big, athletic wideouts and a young gun-slinger at quarterback in Grant Gunnell who can hurt you with his arm of his legs. Looking back on his opportunity to return punts in the game against Oregon State, McDuffie said it's something he did all through high school and it is something he has confidence and comfort in doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a ritual that most college football fans have the luxury of nowadays; re-watching the game on their DVR. So that's what Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund did Sunday, but they waited until they got a chance to hear UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake's thoughts on what he saw on both sides of the ball before putting out their own takes. First, they talk about Lake's decision to not report on any player that didn't play in the game, injury or not. This isn't necessarily a departure from how Chris Petersen handled the injury question, but Lake went a little further, issuing a blanket statement for strategy concerns, rather than just for secrecy. Then they go through the game itself, from quarterback Dylan Morris's game as a first-time starter, to Lake's admission that, upon further review they probably should have used Sean McGrew more in the game late to salt things away. They go through John Donovan's debut as Washington's offensive coordinator, as well as Lake's comment about Cade Otton having his best blocking day as a Husky on Saturday. We go in-depth with our thoughts on the power run game, as well as Lake's comments about how championship teams start with running the ball. Moving to defense, they talk about the difficulties faced by having to try and stop OSU's Jermar Jefferson, and Lake's comments about run fit and technique things that need to be cleaned up. And is Zion Tupuola-Fetui going to have the same kind of season that Joe Tryon did last year? We'll see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Lake spent his Monday press conference praising his team's efforts and their ability to handle adversity in their win over Oregon State on Saturday night. He was especially effusive in his praise of offensive coordinator John Donovan and redshirt freshman quarterback Dylan Morris, the latter of which he felt played as well as he could have considering the conditions. A big reason Lake was so encouraged by what Morris was able to do was the fact that even in rainy and windy conditions, the South Sound native was able handle the ball well in the running game, carrying out fakes and making sure the ball was placed where it needed to be so that there were no errors in ball-handling and he said he made good decisions, used his legs when needed and he commanded the huddle. Lake said that Donovan did exactly what he asked him to do which was to implement a gameplan that was built for the conditions and adapt things as necessary during the game. He felt that the first-year coordinator was able to do of this despite the weird year they have had where they didn't have spring football and they weren't able to meet in person until September. Cade Otton was another player Lake singled out for his efforts, saying while he wasn't targeted much, the junior tight end's efforts as a blocker may have been his best since arriving on campus. Defensively, Lake said that middle linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio and outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui were both players who had great games with Tupuola-Fetui getting a game ball and Ulofoshio being named the defensive player of the game, but he said they had some work to do on stopping the run and felt like they were both "fit and technique" related. Lake also talked a little bit about Arizona, Washington's upcoming opponent this weekend, and what makes their running game so hard to defend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was Dawg weather out there at Husky Stadium; temperature in the low 40's and raining. And Jimmy Lake was bound and determined to make it even uglier for the Oregon State Beavers. Washington held on to the ball for 37 minutes, ran for nearly 270 yards, and eventually put the Beavers in a position where they were forced to throw the ball late to make up ground, and it was there where Death Row put OSU away. Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund break down all the stats and the moments that mattered, including the debut of Dylan Morris at quarterback, the lack of some defensive starters, and how that may have altered how UW wanted to do things from the jump, Jaden Green's eventful Pac-12 debut, and John Donovan's pro attack straight out of the smash-mouth era of the Hogs and those NFL teams that were dominant at the line of scrimmage. When Lake told the media early on he wanted to predicate his offense on an aggressive, physical downhill run game, he wasn't kidding. They ran 51 times for 267 yards and three touchdowns. Morris finished his day 14-24 for 141 yards, no scores, but more importantly no interceptions. His long play was to Terrell Bynum for 42 yards. But there were some obvious moments where the Huskies stumbled in their season debut. The blocked punt touchdown by OSU to start the game was a major black mark, and Washington had opportunities to do more on offense but was let down with drops and pass blocks at the line of scrimmage. That can happen sometimes when your quarterback is 6 feet tall and it's pouring rain. In the end, Grinolds, Fetters, and Eklund break it all down, including what the next game might hold for UW's new offense, in this 37-minute post-game reaction pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a late night and an even later post-game, but everyone was in high spirits after Washington's 27-21 win over the Oregon State Beavers to get the Jimmy Lake era off to a successful opening in the most unique of circumstances. Forty-eight hours ago, the game was up in the air because the Beavers had one player test positive for COVID-19 and had three other players in quarantine. It was to be the fourth time Washington would try to open up their season, but eventually, the storm clouds cleared. And even though they did play in the rain, it was perfect Dawg weather for Lake and his team, who used a sizable clock advantage and the defense pitching a second-half shutout to earn a hard-fought win over OSU (1-1). Senior running back Sean McGrew ran 9 times for 91 yards, including a 21-yard first-quarter touchdown run to open up the scoring. On defense, sophomore outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui had 4 tackles, including 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks for 14 yards, and 2 forced fumbles. One of those fumbles led to a Washington score. The media spoke to both post-game, as well as Jimmy Lake, who couldn't have been more enthused about how his team did, even true freshman Jaden Green, who airmailed a deep snap that ended up an Oregon State touchdown. But Green came back and handled the rest of his duties, overcoming adversity along the way. Lake talked about the new run-heavy offense, naming Dylan Morris his starting quarterback, and overcoming some stumbles on defense early to come out on top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - settled in Saturday morning with the knowledge that the Washington Huskies would be playing a game tonight. It's not a drill, it's really happening. The Oregon State Beavers (0-1) come to town fresh off a 38-28 loss to Washington State in their season-opener, and now OSU Head Coach Jonathan Smith will try and match wits with one of his former staff mates at Washington, Jimmy Lake. It's Lake's first game as a head coach, so he will be feeling the butterflies tonight. The Dawgman guys break down both depth charts and take some educated guesses on not just what Washington will look like on offense - including the much-anticipated quarterback debut - but also how the Beavers might line up and play based on what they did against the Cougars. Washington has a decided edge when it comes to their size along the offensive line; will they simply try and ram it down Oregon State's throat with their stable of talented running backs? Will Oregon State throw it as many times tonight as they did against WSU, or was that more a function of how the game went and their need to make a furious comeback after the Cougars built up a sizable second-half lead? On defense, everyone pretty much knows how good the Huskies have been over the years with what Lake and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski have put together. Now it's simply a matter of seeing who has made the big strides during fall camp and will become the impact players. We all know about Elijah Molden and Keith Taylor, but how will Will Harris and Terrence Brown divide up the playing time among the rest of the talented defensive backs? And there are a lot of them. Will Edefuan Ulofoshio continue to impress in leading the inside linebackers group? And will any of the redshirt freshmen linebackers come in and back up their recruiting ratings? Lastly, there's a little recruiting update, as Scott recaps Brandon Huffman's recent article on J.T. Tuimoloau, and he also talks about the NCAA's decision to extend the recruiting dead period through April 15. There are so many questions, and we do our best to try and provide some answers as it gets closer to game time. Game time, the two most wonderful words in the dictionary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman interns, Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley, are back to chop it up again. They thought they were previewing Washington's first opponent of the season, but as it turned out Mother Nature had other plans. So they're back at it again, and this week's opponent is the Oregon State Beavers. The Beavers already played one game, losing 38-28 to Washington State at home, and Luke and Jack give their initial impressions on what they saw from OSU that night. And they didn't mince words, starting with their strong takes on Oregon State's new quarterback, Tristan Gebbia. They had praise for OSU RB Jermar Jefferson, and that should come as no surprise. But where is their second back? Jack broke down the OSU receivers and their connection with Gebbia against the Cougars. Their main question is; is the OSU offense a sleeping giant that simply needs the right guy behind the controls? Or will they simply go as Gebbia goes in 2020? After a quick break, Luke and Jack come back with their breakdown of the defense, mostly done by Mr. Mounger. They start with a younger, smaller defensive front, then move to a talented group of linebackers, and then finish it off with the secondary. They also give their thoughts on where UW can possibly exploit the Beavers on defense, based in part on what Washington State was able to take advantage of. It should come as no surprise that it starts up front with their size advantage along the offensive line. And then they talk about a couple of the Oregon State players UW fans need to know about that could make a difference for the Beavers Saturday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kim Grinolds of Dawgman.com spoke this week with BeaverBlitz Publisher Angie Machado, who filled us in on what to expect from the Beavers after Oregon State lost to Washington State 38-28 in their season-opener. Machado talked about media access in Corvallis, how the team is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, whether or not Jonathan Smith's seat is warm, and the loss to the Cougars. She digs into the slow start from the offense and what she was expecting to see from the game, including her breakdown of how new QB Tristan Gebbia compared to former OSU QB Jake Luton and the continued strong run game led by Jermar Jefferson. Grinolds asked about OSU's skill players, including 5-foot-5 Champ Flemings, and also the Beavers' tight ends group. Oregon State is also replacing three offensive linemen from last year, so Machado goes into how their replacements fared last Saturday. Defensively, Machado breaks down what went right and also how the Beavers struggled against Washington State. The Beavers went with some schematic changes from their base defense, presumably a wrinkle for the Cougars. That started up front, where they only used two defensive linemen. How will that philosophy fare against arguably Washington's biggest offensive line ever? Machado talks about that, as well as OSU's deep linebacker crew and who she expects to play a bunch Saturday night. Oregon State likes to play nickel, but Machado has some thoughts on how much the Beavers will stick to that scheme against Washington, as well as the personnel OSU will use to try and stop the Huskies' passing game. Finally, Grinolds gets Machado's thoughts on what it's going to take for the Beavers to pull out a win, and what she thinks will happen if the Huskies hold serve at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a long time coming, but, at least as of Thurday morning, it appears that Jimmy Lake will be able to lead his team into battle this weekend as they play host to Oregon State. Considering the team has had an extra week to ponder things and continue to figure out their lineup and positional rotation groups, Lake said they have made the most of their opportunities to get better and he reflected on the last five weeks of growth for the team. Lake was asked about the element of surprise that has come from an opponent and how long it takes to adjust to things in "real time" during the game and he said it's definitely an advantage for an offense when the defense comes in blind. Why is that? The first-year head coach said that offense dictates things and defenses need to react and that is definitely an advantage for the offense. He also said that even with the cancellation of the Cal game, the players are 100% focused on playing the game and he is confident the game will be played and he expects nothing less from the team than being ready to go on Saturday night. Asked about Sean McGrew playing on Saturday, Lake said McGrew has had an excellent training camp and is 100% ready to go, but he's also looking forward to seeing all of the backs that they have doing their thing. This game also features two Chris Petersen coordinators -- Lake and Oregon State's Jonathan Smith -- and when he was asked about the familiarity between the two and if that gives either of them an advantage, Lake said Smith is a great offensive mind and he is sure there will be some tweaks and twists to things to give them something new to look at, so they will have to come ready to play no matter what happens. To listen to the 15-minute podcast, click on the audio link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Ryan Bowman moonlighting as a fullback? Did Cade Otton really get engaged? Does Jaxson Kirkland's Dad really have a thing for Rocky? These are the pressing issues of the day, and the media covered them all Wednesday, as they spoke with Otton and Kirkland ahead of Washington's game against Oregon State Saturday night at 8 pm. Of course, there were questions asked about the opponent, whom they beat 19-7 in a very physical, defensive contest in Corvallis. Both Otton and Kirkland talked about what it was going to take to beat the Beavers again, including setting an aggressive tone and wearing out OSU in the second half with the run game. Otton, who did recently propose to his long-time girlfriend, is more than ready to get a game going, as he talked about how the offense has just continued to focus on the task at hand. Last week it was California; now it's Oregon State. And Kirkland talked about his own development at a new position (left tackle) former Huskies he's leaned on for guidance, and also how some of the younger players around him have shown growth during this topsy-turvy time. The junior offensive lineman also talked about working out with his Dad, former UW offensive lineman Dean Kirkland, and how Dean's old-school ways meshed with Jaxson's new-school ways. Hint: the son isn't 100 percent sure the father lifted as much as he claims he did when he was at Montlake. The battle continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the Huskies continue to prepare for the start of their season this weekend against Oregon State, senior defensive backs Keith Taylor and Elijah Molden met with the media and talked about a number of subjects. With Oregon State's small wide receiver Champ Flemings, Taylor said you can't really emmulate him in practice, but when it comes time to get used to his quickness and speed, he tries to face off against Jordan Chin to get a feel for what it's like to face off with that kind of electricity for an entire game. Both were asked about the disappointment in not being able to play last week after preparing for their season to start and both said it was tough, but they can only control what they do in their building and that they need to stay focused and instead of focusing on the negative, they have chose to look ahead to getting ready for and preparing to play Oregon State this weekend. Both were asked about the progress of Alex Cook and they liked what they have seen from him and think he'll do well in his new role while Julius Irvin is a guy who hasn't played much and both believe he has a chance to succeed now that he's back and fully healthy. Speaking of teammates being fully healthy, Molden said he is encouraged about the progress of MJ Tafisi and how he's come to camp ready to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a Monday press conference Jimmy Lake didn't want to have, one that was focused on the cancelation of a game rather than what happened 48 hours earlier. While he was hoping to never have to address the media following a game being canceled, the first-year head coach said his team took things in stride and that he feels good about how the players handled the adversity. With the Huskies' game at Cal canceled over the weekend, he and his staff will lead his players into their game for the first time this weekend against the Oregon State Beavers and he knows they will have their hands full with quarterback Tristan Gebbia and tailback Jermar Jefferson. Alex Cook was named a starter in the secondary last week and Lake was asked about his recruitment. He chuckled and recalled that the junior defensive back was in his office during his official visit and he was a guy they wanted as a defensive back originally, but that he was a player who "slipped through his fingers" and was moved the offensive side of the ball once he got to campus. He feels like he can be an asset in the secondary and with his ball skills and sure hands, he should help them reach their goal of getting the ball back for the offense. Lake also spoke on the pluses and minuses with Oregon State playing and Washington not playing this past weekend. Is there an advantage either way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington was supposed to be kicking off their 2020 season later tonight with Cal in Strawberry Canyon, but instead, they will be sitting at home with their fingers crossed that Oregon State will be healthy enough to come to town next week. Instead of focusing on football, we're worried about positive COVID-19 tests, one to be exact, and the percieved political decisions made by the city of Berkeley. With no game to talk to about, the guys from Dawgman.com instead focused on the games that are still on the schedule and looked at how things could play out with schools like Oregon who is replacing their starting quarterback and the entire offensive line while first-year Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich is going with a true freshman at quarterback to start their season against Oregon State in Corvallis. The conference will also start the season with a 9 a.m. kickoff between Arizona State and USC. What will that look like and is USC the school to beat in the conference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds touched base with Jackson Moore, the Publisher of California's site on the 247Sports Network, BearTerritory.net. He also covers Fresno State, so the initial talk veered toward the Central Valley because of former UW quarterback Jake Haener. What is the perception of Haener down there so far this season? Then, the conversation moved toward the Bay Area, where Grinolds and Moore dig into this year's California Golden Bears team, starting with the return of veteran defensive back Camryn Bynum. Cal is dealing with a new offensive coordinator too, so Moore gives his take on what Cal fans should expect that side of the ball from former Oregon quarterback Bill Musgrave, who had been toiling away as an offensive coach in the NFL the last 15 years or so. They talk about the offensive weapons, including Chase Garbers, Devon Modster, Chris Brown, Wisconsin transfer Bradrick Shaw, Nikko Remigio, Makai Polk, Trevon Clark, and others. On defense, the Bears lost Evan Weaver and a couple of others that have opted out in Luc Bequette and Tevin Paul, but Moore talks about the guys that would have impacted the game with their 3-4 base defense, including Brett Johnson, Kuony Deng, Cameron Goode, Elijah Hicks, Josh Drayden, and others. To wrap it up, Grinolds asks Moore how comfortable he'd be feeling if Cal had a 43-yard field goal to win it all? And if UW had been able to pull out a win, what would it take? It's very disappointing that the game wasn't played, but we really appreciate hearing from Jackson to get his perspective on the Golden Bears. They will definitely be a team to watch when it comes to the battle of the North this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Lake has had a lot on his plate since last December when he was named the head coach of the Husky football program, replacing his mentor, Chris Petersen, who stepped down after five years at the helm of the program. The first year head coach has had a pandemic to navigate, he's seen schedules posted and cancelled and then reposted by the conference. He's also helped guide his team through a contentious election and a lot of civil unreast. While Lake doesn't shy away from any of those things, knowing that's part of being the leader of a Power 5 program, to say he's looking forward to playing football this weekend against Cal on the road would be an understatement. Lake addressed the media on Thursday following practice and talked about a number of subjects, but the main focus of the 15-minute Q&A with the media centered on the news that Cal has had one positive case of COVID-19 diagnosed and there have been rumors circling that the game could be in jeopardy. While he said there's still some concern for those who handle that process, he and his staff and his team are continuing to prep for the game as if it will still be played and he noted that his team has been preparing really well and that they are ready to go once foot meets leather on Saturday night. Lake also was asked about the "Best Hands In The Room" award that is given three times annually -- at the conclusion of spring camp, at the conclusion of fall camp and at the conclusion of the football season -- and the fact that walk-on corner Mishael Powell, an O'Dea product, wound up winning the award. He also addressed the progress that Dylan Morris has made as a signal-caller since he first came into the program a little over 18 months ago as well as what makes former walk-on and current scholarship tight end Jack Westover so good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The media met with Washington Offensive Coordinator John Donovan and Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski Wednesday via zoom to talk about how fall camp finished for the Huskies, certain players because of where they landed on UW's official two-deeps, and also a couple of questions about California, Saturday's opponent. Donovan answered more questions about the physical nature of his pro-style attack, using a bigger back like Kamari Pleasant - who was listed at the top of the running backs depth chart - and loving the idea of being able to pound the rock behind a huge offensive line. He also talked about his decision to stay on the field to call plays instead of being upstairs (Derham Cato, Payton McCollum, and Jon Rowe will be in the booth) because of the relative inexperience of the quarterback that starts and the ability to communicate directly with them from the sideline. Kwiatkowski was also asked personnel questions, especially with regards to players like Alex Cook, who was listed as one of No. 1 defensive backs, and also freshman OLB Sav'ell Smalls, the only true freshman listed on the official two-deeps. He was also asked about the work put in to try and get the defense ready to tackle from the jump, how that kind of functional football shape is different than just being in good physical shape, and was also asked about what he expects to see from Cal's first-year offensive coordinator, former Oregon player Bill Musgrave, and how it might differ from what the Huskies saw from former Cal OC Beau Baldwin the last couple of seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two of Dawgman's interns, Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley, sit down to preview Washington's season-opener, Saturday night's game at California. They first dig into some initial thoughts about Washington's depth chart that was released Monday. They they move straight into the preview, talking about Cal's offensive playmakers, including QB Chase Garbers, RB Chris Brown, and WR Kekoa Crawford. There's also a breakdown of Cal's receivers versus UW's secondary and the battle of the trenches between Cal's offensive line and UW's defensive front. Then Luke and Jack move to the other side of the ball and looked at how Cal's defense match up with John Donovan's new pro-style attack. Some of Cal's defensive standouts include LB Kuoy Deng, DB Camryn Bynum, DB Elijah Hicks, and DB Josh Drayden. Will UW be able to run against Cal's front? The last couple of games have been defensive bloodbaths. Will this year be more of the same? They talk about that and then finish up with a couple of keys from each that will ultimately tell the tale of what the scoreboard looks like at the end of the game, as well as give their level of confidence in a Washington victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As with most everything in life, the truth of the matter usually lies somewhere in the middle. And that thought should be kept in mind when looking at Washington official depth chart released for their game at California this coming Saturday night. Because there's a lot of truth on the page, but there's also a lot of creative license sprinkled throughout. That's where the guys from Dawgman.com come in. Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund take a deep, deep dive into how the positions are listed, the participants involved, and just how true they believe each two-deep spot is in terms of who actually lines up Saturday night in Berkeley. First, they look at the offensive line, then the tight ends, running backs, and receivers. Then they discuss what they believe to be the reasoning behind the quarterback two-deeps, which is really a four-deep; Ethan Garbers is first, followed by Dylan Morris, Jacob Sirmon, and then Kevin Thomson. Yes, they're listed alphabetically, but they're also listed in terms of eligibility from youngest to oldest. Does it matter? No. The Dawgman guys explain why how they're listed shouldn't be taken seriously, and who they think will be the starting quarterback against the Golden Bears (if they think a quarterback will be out there at all!). Next, they move to the defense, starting with the defensive front, the outside linebackers, the inside linebackers, and then the secondary. There's a lot less ambiguity on this side of the ball, but that doesn't mean there can't be some mixing and matching taking place, especially in the secondary. Officially, all five positions in UW's nickel base defense are listed as 'defensive backs', which immediately lets you know that the players can be used at almost any position. Alex Cook listed as one of the starters was a bit of a surprise, as much as it was that senior Brandon McKinney wasn't listed in the two-deeps at all. The Dawgman guys take a long look at the secondary to see who they think will break out of the pack, including sophomore Kyler Gordon. Then they take a quick look at the specialists, including the players (Sean McGrew, Kyler Gordon, Trent McDuffie) listed at the return positions. And where it juco punter Triston Brown? Not seeing him listed with Race Porter was a little surprising. Last, Scott Eklund gives a quick recruiting update on a current UW commit who got recently hurt and will likely miss the rest of the year. Also, will the Huskies take a look at LSU's Siaki Ika, a player they offered before he committed to the Tigers? Ika recently announced his intent to enter the transfer portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you believe Jimmy Lake, we're not even sure if the quarterbacks themselves know who is going to start at Cal Saturday night at 7:30 pm, but we believe there will be someone back there handling the snaps. Or they could run wildcat all night. Such is the speculation that will undoubtedly run rampant all week leading up to the game, and Lake loves the speculation. He wants as much of it as possible to muddy up Cal's attempt to defend Washington in the season opener for both teams. He wouldn't really even admit to whether or not defending multiple quarterbacks was harder or easier. "If there's a guy back there that can just take control, that's difficult to defend," Lake told the media Monday. "And if there's a two-headed monster back there, that's difficult to defend." And that's about as much as you can expect to get when it comes to information Lake sees as hurting UW's chances at being successful. And since he is the one currently in possession of said information, he gets to decide how hurtful or helpful it may be. Here is some more information UW released about their quarterback situation; on their official depth chart, they have true freshman Ethan Garbers first, then Dylan Morris, than Jacob Sirmon, and then grad transfer Kevin Thomson last. All in alphabetical order. And next to each of the first three names are 'OR'. Come Saturday night it's all going to be out there for everyone to judge. But for right now, Lake isn't even going to agree if they will be using a quarterback. What Lake did discuss was the deliberate attempt to get as physical as reasonably possible during camp in a way that would make the team feel like they had already gone through a couple of games so that all the physical challenges that come with playing a real game - blocking, tackling, etc... - wouldn't come as a shock to them at all. In fact, he even said he doesn't mind if they are nicked up a bit or are feeling the effects of camp because that's how they should be feeling after an actual game or two heading into normal conference play. Lake also talked about the hardest part of managing the team through the pandemic so far, what UW will do with their Name, Image, and Likeness plans once the rules are set up, dealing with the last couple of defeats to Cal, and more in this wide-ranging 27-minute media call. There were also a couple of notes Lake shared with the media. First, the team is 100 percent registered to vote and '90 percent' have already voted. Election Day is tomorrow, a day they will have off. Secondly, he announced that redshirt freshman receiver Taj Davis has opted out of the season due to coronavirus concerns. He is the third Husky to do so, following senior tight end Jacob Kizer and senior defensive back Isaiah Gilchrist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's exactly seven days, ladies and gentlemen. For a long time, we thought this moment would never come, but here it is. And to that end, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - discuss all the relevant topics as we head to game week. With the Washington Huskies traveling south to California next weekend to play the Golden Bears at 7:30 pm on ESPN, there are all sorts of questions that have to be asked. And despite the availability of plenty of coaches and players, including first-year head coach Jimmy Lake, the answers have been very hard to come by. Like, who is going to be UW's starting quarterback? The Dawgman guys tackle that topic, each picking who they think will start between Jacob Sirmon, Dylan Morris, Ethan Garbers, and Kevin Thomson. They also talk about the offensive line, the changes that have been made, and also how much of an impact can the true freshmen receivers make this fall? Each of them also takes a stab at Kim's question: who is one player that is going to step up this fall on each side of the ball? They come up with six different players, and all of them could be breakout stars this fall. There's also a little recruiting update at the end as a supplement to Scott's Friday recruiting blog. And we drill down on the age-old question: do they really teach Astrology in college? It will make sense when you listen to the discussion, we promise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You would stand a better chance of breaking into Fort Knox than the Washington Football offices if you were to try and find out who leads in the competition to start at quarterback. After tweeting a 9-6 result, courtesy of a game-winning field goal by Peyton Henry, Lake wouldn't even concede that touchdowns hadn't been scored during UW's last practice 'game', held last Saturday night. The Huskies will have their final practice game Thursday morning at 9 am to cover any early game time contingencies the team may be faced with during their 7-game season that opens up in Berkeley a week from Halloween. But that didn't stop the media from trying to ask questions in a way that would offer a bit of a window into Lake's thinking when trying to determine who will start at QB against the Golden Bears. Lake did offer that Thursday's game would go a long way toward determining who has separated themselves from the pack. Jacob Sirmon, Dylan Morris, Ethan Garbers, and grad transfer Kevin Thomson have been the four protagonists in this particular positional drama, and Lake said all four continue to be well in the battle. When asked if he could point to just one player who has impressed him during camp, Lake wouldn't bite. And in fact, he made a point of noting he wouldn't talk about any new players because that might tip off opponents, so he mentioned the usual suspects as having excellent camps: Elijah Molden, Cade Otton, Jaxson Kirkland, Keith Taylor. But any insight into the younger prospects that have emerged as potential impact performers and game-changers? I think Lake would rather visit his dentist for multiple root canals than go down that rabbit hole. But he did wax eloquently when asked about Budda Baker, and why not? The former UW star's performance against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night was worthy of high praise, and Lake didn't mince words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was another feel-good story; a local player who decided to walk-on earned a scholarship for the fall quarter. It's happened in the past, and it happened again this year. The recipient? Jack Westover, who only thought about playing football again his senior season at Mount Si, and only played two games before breaking his collarbone. But then-UW TE Coach Jordan Paopao spied something in the former basketball player and enticed him with an opportunity to walk-on. Westover, who cites the 2009 game versus Arizona (Mason Foster's immaculate interception) as his favorite growing up, took Paopao up on his offer, and the rest is history. Westover talked to the media Tuesday about getting the scholarship, his recruitment to UW, and more. The press also spoke with Westover's position coach, Derham Cato, who talked about recruiting to the position nowadays and how they've had to account for every contingency during this hasty fall camp, including the possibility of dealing with multiple players out due to COVID-19 quarantine. He also spoke on the role of the tight end in new offensive coordinator John Donovan's pro-style attack. Cato also gave his assessment on a number of players in his group, including the three true freshmen - Mark Redman, Mason West, and Jack Yary - as well as senior leader Cade Otton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Huskies are a little over four weeks away from the start of the 2020/2021 basketball season and Mike Hopkins has a lot of new faces on the court and a new offense to install. After eight practices, fourth-year head coach Mike Hopkins likes the versatility of his team and the progress they have made, but he knows there is still a lot of work ahead of him. One of the biggest subjects for Hopkins was the status of the two transfers that Washington is expected to have this coming season -- Cole Bajema and Erik Stevenson -- and where things stand with both of them as well as where things stand with Nahziah Carter who recently was suspended from all team activities for a violation of the ICA (Intercollegiate Athletics) student code of conduct and while Hopkins acknowledged things are going through a process with all three players and he will reserve further comment until things are made public. As far as what the players are up to, J'Raan Brooks came on and addressed the reasons why he left USC and is now at Washington and if he's a better player even though he's missed the better part of the last two years and hasn't played in a game during that time. Guard Jamal Bey said he likes the new offense and is excited about some of the new faces on the team. He said last season they were more post-oriented because of the players on the team and while he misses those guys, he's excited about the players currently on the team now and the type of team they can be this season with all of the players that can shoot and handle the ball. Finally, Quade Green, who missed most of the 2019/2020 season due to an academic issue, said he let the team down last season and that he was lower than he's ever been and he's used the mistake to help him be a better player and learn from it to become a better person and a better leader. For his part, Hopkins said he expects Green to be the leader of the team this season and to be not only one of the best guards in the conference, but also the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday night was Washington's third practice 'game', one where they simulate every situation they'll find themselves dealing with on an actual game day, from the coin toss to warming up, to special teams and everything in-between. According to UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake, Peyton Henry hit a field goal to 'win' the game as time expired. So it sounds like the defense definitely carried the day. To that end, the media spoke Sunday afternoon with assistant defensive backs coach Terrence Brown and sophomore defensive lineman Tuli Letuligasenoa, who talked about the defensive effort and how things went their way Saturday night. Brown spoke about his relationship with UW secondary coach Will Harris, as well as what brought him back to coach at Montlake after two years coaching the cornerback at Vanderbilt. He was a Washington graduate assistant from 2015-17. This was the first time the media had been able to speak with Letuligasenoa since starting his career in the Purple and Gold, and he talked about the positions he's currently playing (nose tackle), how he got to UW after originally committing to USC, his friendship with Sam Taimani (Taki) and how that has turned into something special on the field, how he was able to lose over 20 pounds over the off-season, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - recap their thoughts from a busy third week of fall camp, one where they were able to talk to a few coaches and players, but weren't necessarily able to glean a ton through their words. But they do talk about some of the things they've heard coming from camp as the Huskies go through their third practice 'game' today. But first things first; who is winning the quarterback battle? Fetters and Eklund talk about the things they've been hearing, as well as the thoughts they have despite the fact UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that all four are still getting equal reps and no one has separated themselves from the rest of the pack so far. They next talk about how the defensive front is shaping up despite losing Levi Onwuzurike and Joe Tryon, what a freshman like Sav'ell Smalls could offer, and how the defensive line rotations could look like inside. They also talked about the praise that has been laid on the three true freshman receivers - Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, and Sawyer Racanelli - as well as how the size of the receivers and running backs could be seen as a hint toward how the new offensive coordinator, John Donovan, will want to implement his playmakers to do maximum damage, given what we've been told about the basics of his pro-style attack. Moving to the mechanics of how UW's 7-game season is going to play out, Lake talked Friday on how their last practice 'game' was going to take place at 9 am in the morning, in the eventuality the Huskies have to play someone at 9 am in the morning. Fetters and Eklund talk about that possibility, as well as when the Apple Cup could be played. Right now there are three choices: Noon, 4 pm, or 7:30 pm. Could it be another freezing night out on the Palouse? We'll see. And finally, we congratulate Race Porter on being the latest walk-on to earn a scholarship, joining tight end Jack Westover, who Lake publicly announced was on a full ride during last week's coaches show. Fetters and Eklund give praise to the student-athletes during this time for trying to keep their academics straight via zoom calls on top of all the time spent practicing and working out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As his team wraps up its third full week of preseason camp, head coach Jimmy Lake is excited about the progress of his team. He has been effusive in his praise of the energy on the field and how quickly they have picked things up. One area on the minds of everyone, including Lake and offensive coordinator John Donovan, is who will wind up taking the snaps for the Huskies when they take the field against Cal on November 7th in Berkeley. While he wasn't tipping his hand, Lake said he's seen quite a few good moments from the four young men battling things out -- Jacob Sirmon, Kevin Thomson, Dylan Morris and Ethan Garbers -- but that each of them have also had moments where you wondered what the heck they were thinking. While he'd like to find "the guy" sooner rather than later, Lake said he's not willing to rush things and that there might be two quarterbacks who see time in games until they feel comfortable going with just one player at the position. Turning to other subjects. Lake said he's been very excited about the play of freshman outside linebacker Sav'ell Smalls, the local product who many have tabbed as the "next big thing". While the youngster still has a lot to learn, he's made some plays that have the coaches excited about what he can do this season. Lake also noted that yet another walk on, this time it was punter Race Porter, has been put on scholarship. The senior specialist from O'Dea has spent the past two seasons as the holder for Peyton Henry and the first year head coach said he's earned it not only with his work on the field, but his efforts off of it as well and that's something he looks for in a walk on prospect who hopes to earn a scholarship. To listen to the 20-minute podcast, click ont he audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Richard Newton admitted to the media Thursday he didn't really care which single-digit number he got; he just wanted one. And that kind of encapsulates the sophomore running back's personality to a T. As long as he gets his corner of the room, he's not going to get greedy. He doesn't need to be that every-down back. When asked how many carries he'd like to get against California on November 7, he couldn't give a number. He wants the ball, but he wants his teammates to get the ball too. And that's going to be Keith Bhonapha's headache going forward. The UW Running Backs Coach spoke with the media with Newton Thursday, and they talked about the room, or what he calls 'The Stable', getting bigger - literally. There are TEN tailbacks listed on Washington's official roster, including six new faces: Jay'Veon Sunday, Sam Adams II, Javon Forward, Capassio Cherry, Christian Galvan, and Junior Faualo. From 2017 to now, the average UW running back has grown from 5-10 and 193 pounds on average to 5-11.5 and 202. That's a pretty big jump. Bhonapha talked about going toward bigger backs during the recruiting process, to Newton talking about having more physicality and aggressiveness in the run game as part of new offensive coordinator John Donovan's pro-style scheme. Bhonapha was asked to give profiles on the players we haven't really gotten a chance to see that much, like Cameron Davis, as well as the scholarship freshmen backs in Sunday and Adams. Newton talked about his mentality as a running back, adding more things to his game, and also how his stomach was the first time he touched the ball as a Husky. It happened to be on a 23-yard direct snap touchdown run versus Eastern Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We never quite got an answer to what Will Harris's favorite Monday Night Football snack is, but we do know he was paying full attention to what Budda Baker, Byron Murphy, and Ezekiel Turner were doing in Arizona's 38-10 win at Dallas. All Baker did was earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for recording a sack, a forced fumble, and his first career interception in the win over the Cowboys. Harris knows a performance like Baker's, as well as Murphy's, only raises the profile of Washington's impact on potential recruits. They see that and then find out that Budda went to UW, and now they could see themselves as the next Budda Baker. We've seen that happen a lot over the years. Will spoke to the media Wednesday about a potential 'Budda Effect' in recruiting, as well as how his current room of pro hopefuls are doing, with specific questions on Dominique Hampton, Kyler Gordon, Asa Turner, Cameron Williams, Julius Irvin, Kamren Fabiculanan, and of course Elijah Molden and the impact he has already had as the leader of the room. Questions were also asked about how he divides up the coaching load with assistant DB Coach Terrence Brown, and also how much time he still spends with new Head Coach Jimmy Lake when it comes to finding ways to improve the secondary. The media also spoke with sophomore inside linebacker Jackson Sirmon. Sirmon, cousin to quarterback Jacob Sirmon, is also the son of former UW Linebackers Coach Peter Sirmon, who just happens to be doing the same job now at California. Guess who UW plays in their season opener on November 7? That's right, California. So of course Jackson was asked questions about facing his father, the crazy 20-19 loss to Cal last year with the 2 hour and 39-minute lightning delay, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's been a lot of receiver talk this fall, and it sounds like there's been plenty of good reasons why. On Tuesday, the media spoke with Washington Receivers Coach Junior Adams, as well as junior receiver Terrell Bynum. Coach Adams and Bynum didn't give up much on how the role of the receivers has changed in John Donovan's new pro-style attack, but they did talk about being multiple like they were last year under Bush Hamdan, but clearly with some wrinkles involved. They also talked about placing emphasis on being a bigger receivers room than last year, which means also being more physical; not only when it comes to blocking downfield, but also at the point of attack and trying to get off the line of scrimmage. There has also been a lot of talk about the true freshmen who have come in and hit the ground running. Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, and Sawyer Racanelli have all received praise this fall at one time or another by the coaches or their teammates, and both Adams and Bynum talked more about what has prepared those guys to play right away and what they need to do to take their next steps. Bynum was asked about being one of the new leaders of the receivers room, what he learned from players last year like seniors Aaron Fuller and Andre Baccellia, as well as what he's seen when watching film of players like Cooper Kupp. Last, but definitely not least, the media spoke with junior placekicker Peyton Henry, who answered questions about his physical and mental development as UW's lead kicker, being in a position battle with another scholarship placekicker in Tim Horn, as well as how made kicks and missed kicks provide fuel and motivation for him as he continues to hone in on his craft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even with the loss of his most experienced defensive lineman, Ikaika Malloe is still very excited about his room. Why is that? He says it's a hungry group of players who is always looking to learn. When you combine those traits with the talented on hand, you have a recipe for success. On Sunday, Malloe met with the media and talked about some of his youngsters, but the two he focused on were Jacob Bandes and Faatui Tuitele, two heralded recruits from their 2019 recruiting class who each saw playing time last season, but not enough to burn their redshirt seasons. To say he's excited about their future would be an understatement, but he realizes they are young and will still make a lot of freshman mistakes. That's why he's happy to have Josiah Bronson, Tuli Letuligasenoa and Sam Taimani returning. Each of those three players brings a different skill-set to the unit with Bronson adding the experience while the latter two are being counted on as the emotional leaders of the group. In addition to the media's conversation with Malloe, sophomore corner Trent McDuffie got his first chance to sit down with the media since he arrived on campus in the summer of 2019 and third-year linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio who talked about what it was like to receive his scholarship from the school in January and what his offseason has been like as he prepares to start from the jump once games get going next month. To listen to the full 26-minute podcast, click on the audio link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - go through each position group to recap what the coaches and players have talked about since the media are only allowed 20 minutes per week to watch the team and gather video and photos. And there has been a lot to chew on. The media has spoken this week to UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake, new offensive coordinator John Donovan, defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, offensive line coach Scott Huff, and linebackers coach/special teams coordinator Bob Gregory. They also spoke with Luke Wattenberg, Sean McGrew, Josiah Bronson, Ryan Bowman, Keith Taylor, and Elijah Molden. So what did the Dawgman guys get out of those conversations, as well as the two 20-minute sessions they've seen of the team since a week ago Friday? Plenty. There's certainly a lot to suss out when it comes to the four-man quarterback battle (Jacob Sirmon, Dylan Morris, Ethan Garbers, and Kevin Thomson), as well as how a bigger running back stable will impact Donovan's attempts to create an aggressive, downhill rush game. And what about the freshman receivers? Everyone has been bigging up Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, and Sawyer Racanelli. And with the Huskies awarding Jack Westover with a scholarship, that means UW now has six tight ends with rides (Westover, Cade Otton, Devin Culp, Mark Redman, Mason West, and Jack Yary). And that's not even counting Jacob Kizer, who has opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. How do they plan to use them all? There's also plenty of talk about the offensive line. UW's most experienced linemen are moving positions (Luke Wattenberg to center and Jaxson Kirkland to left tackle), and their backups are HUGE. If you take the current official roster as the gospel, there are SEVEN offensive linemen at 315 pounds or heavier. As Lake said Friday to the media, there's a reason they don't let Heavyweights fight Lightweights. The Heavyweights would destroy them. And he wants to put that to the test on the football field. Switching over the defensive side of the ball, the Dawgman guys talk about UW losing two of their most talented players in Levi Onwuzurike and Joe Tryon, but the Huskies kept Elijah Molden, who will be a huge key for Death Row in 2020. How will the front seven reinvent themselves without two of their key cogs? And at inside linebacker, Edefuan Ulofoshio rose up at the end of last year to establish himself in the middle. But who will run inside with him? And which players out of that talented group of redshirt freshman ILBs will bust out this fall? There are so many talented defensive backs, where does a guy like Kyler Gordon end up? Or Julius Irvin? Or Kamren Fabiculanan? Is there just not enough turns for the four true freshmen this fall (Jacobe Covington, James Smith, Elijah Jackson, Makell Esteen)? The Dawgman guys break down their thoughts on all those questions, and more, in this comprehensive recap of what we learned the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington head coach Jimmy Lake sat down to talk with the media following practice on Friday. Here's what he had to say, including questions on Josiah Bronson, Kevin Thomson, Cameron Davis, Rome Odunze, Jacob Sirmon, his relationship with Pete Kwiatkowski, the battle to take Joe Tryon's spot as and edge-rusher, one that includes Laiatu Latu, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the exception of the inside linebackers, who lost two senior starters but retained one in Edefuan Ulofoshio, no position group has dealt with more upheaval than the Washington offensive line. But a bit of that has been by design. Yes, they lost four seniors that had at least one start in 2019: Trey Adams, Nick Harris, Jared Hilbers, and Henry Roberts. But they also have back four offensive linemen with at least one start in 2019: Luke Wattenberg, Jaxson Kirkland, Henry Bainivalu, and Matteo Mele. Wattenberg's starts were at left guard, while Kirkland's were at right guard. So you've got those positions settled, right? No. Wattenberg has been taking all his reps at center, while Kirkland has made the ambitious move from right guard to left tackle, losing 25 pounds along the way. And when asked Thursday to name his top-10 OL right now in the room, UW Offensive Line Coach Scott Huff rattled them off: Jaxson Kirkland, Luke Wattenberg, Henry Bainivalu, Ulumoo (M.J.) Ale, Victor Curne, Troy Fautanu, Matteo Mele, Nate Kalepo, Corey Luciano and Julius Buelow. So he has a host of talented players to work with, but less than three weeks to put together a cohesive unit capable of going on the road and beating Cal on November 7. The Huskies were able to put full pads on just two days ago. How is Huff going to get it done? In Thursday's media call, he talked about the position moves for Wattenberg and Kirkland, the push toward finding that best five or seven linemen he can count on for the shortened 2020 season, as well as how some of the first-year players have shown up, specifically players like Gaard Memmelaar and Roger Rosengarten. For Wattenberg's part, he thinks Rosengarten looks the part of a young Trey Adams out at left tackle. The media were able to ask Luke about his move to center, ironically replacing his old UW teammate and former high school teammate Harris, what he loves about the move, and how he was able to stay fit and fighting despite the craziness of the coronavirus pandemic. The media also spoke with senior running back Sean McGrew about the running backs room, their role in John Donovan's new offense, and added some insight into how the various position groups were able to hold each other accountable via group chats and videos of them working out to see who was staying sharp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
According to Bob Gregory, the Washington linebackers struggled on Wednesday, the first day the team was able to go in full pads after completing their acclimatization days. Does that mean the whole defense struggled? Obviously it's hard to know without being there, but Gregory did tell the media on hand during their post-practice Zoom call that there's still plenty of reasons to be optimistic if you're a Washington Football fan, but they have work to do to get to where they are ready to go versus California on November 7. Gregory took questions about the various linebackers expected to step up with the graduations of Kyler Manu and Brandon Wellington, notably Edefuan Ulofoshio, Jackson Sirmon, and MJ Tafisi, as well as a host of redshirt freshmen. He also took some special teams questions, including who is standing out in the battle to find lead returners, as well as how freshman Jaden Green is fitting in as the starting long snapper. Senior cornerback Keith Taylor also took questions about the secondary, the four freshman scholarship defensive backs - Jacobe Covington, James Smith, Elijah Jackson, Makell Esteen - as well as the return of Elijah Molden and the receivers that are standing out through the first five days of camp. Another senior - defensive lineman Josiah Bronson - has been thrust into the spotlight as the lone senior now that Levi Onwuzurike has opted to turn pro. He talked about the leadership role he's taken on board, as well as how the younger defensive linemen are aware of the need to also step up and how eager they are to prove themselves. He also talked about some unique and creative workout routines he implemented because of the coronavirus pandemic, including pulling a page out of the Trey Adams playbook and pushing a truck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As of now, John Donovan has ruled no one out. And although he doesn't want to have to wait until game week to announce a starting quarterback, he hasn't ruled out the idea of using more than one signal caller, if necessary. This is the reality of Washington's current quarterback battle, and the first-year offensive coordinator spoke to the media Tuesday a day ahead of when the pads could officially pop. In other words, he hasn't really seen what any of the four scholarship quarterbacks can do when the bullets are actually flying, so to speak. And they wouldn't be allowed to go live in any event. But when the team can finally go full pads, that's when you know the speed of the game will go up too, as will the stakes. Donovan talked about the four QBs - Jacob Sirmon, Dylan Morris, Ethan Garbers, and Kevin Thomson - what he's looking for in the position battle, and what it's going to take for one or more of them to separate themselves from the pack. He also talked about the movement along the offensive line, utilizing the running backs in the pass game like they did at Jacksonville last season, and more. The media also caught up with junior offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland, who confirmed his move to left tackle, as well as his 30-pound weight loss, and senior tight end Cade Otton, who spoke on the challenges he faces as he takes on even more of a leadership role within his room now that the other senior TE - Jacob Kizer - has opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Sunday, it was the defense's turn to stand in front of the media firing line via Zoom, so Washington Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, senior OLB/DE Ryan Bowman, and senior defensive back Elijah Molden each took their spot after day three of fall camp to answer questions. Kwiatkowski took questions on individual players like Bowman and true freshman Jordan Lolohea, as well as how the UW staff was able to maximize their time off the field when they weren't allowed to have spring football due to the coronavirus pandemic. He also talked about his relationship with first-year head coach Jimmy Lake, one that goes as far back as Jimmy's playing days at Eastern Washington in the late '90s, as well as how surprised he was that Chris Petersen stepped down as UW's Head Coach after last year's Apple Cup win. Next, it was Bowman, and the senior talked about life after losing Joe Tryon as their bookend outside linebacker and what that meant for him in terms of having to step up as the sole senior leader of the room, as well as the different roles and responsibilities the two outside linebackers have in Washington's nickel base scheme. Last, but certainly not least, was Molden, who was asked about his own mentoring responsibilities, how that has been passed down to him from former UW nickel Myles Bryant, and how he's started that same process with another nickel, true freshman walk-on Kasen Kinchen. He also broke down a few of the reasons why the Huskies have been historically difficult to score on during his time at Montlake, and also corrects the record on Dominique Hampton's off-season weight gain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday was the first day the Washington Huskies were able to take part in what most would accurately describe as an actual practice and not something that more closely resembled a smaller group activity. They were able to line up, run plays, and basically do things you might see a football team do on Saturdays in front of a large crowd of fans. But now we're talking about football in the time of COVID-19. It means coming into the football facility at Montlake wearing a mask at all times, employing social distancing. You come in and get a swab done as part of each Pac-12 team's coronavirus testing protocol. Some days you get tested twice. First-year Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake sounded every bit the seasoned vet Friday, refusing to get lured into questions about his quarterback depth chart or off-season injuries. In that way, he sounded remarkably similar to his predecessor, Chris Petersen. But he did drop the news that senior tight end Jacob Kizer and senior defensive back Isaiah Gilchrist have opted out of playing in 2020 due to COVID concerns, so they will have the option of coming back in 2021 if they choose to. Lake also talked about certain players and their off-season weight changes, especially when it came to a defensive back like Dominique Hampton, who is now listed at 220 pounds, as well as newcomers that popped out to him the first day on both sides of the ball, among a number of other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two of Dawgman.com's interns, Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger and current intern Jack McCauley, are itching to get the 2020 Washington Football season underway! So what better way to do that than to put together a podcast of their thoughts heading into the season. They talk about the new schedule and go through it game-by-game, including some in-depth talk on Washington's first opponent - a trip to the Bay Area to face the California Golden Bears, and how things look for the Huskies if they were able to get past the Bears. Don't sleep on their breakdown of the Oregon Ducks! Then they move to their takes on the team itself, including the position battles they're excited to watch. They start with the offensive line, then move to the linebackers and the defensive line, and finish it up with the defensive backs and then finish up with their opinions on who will start at quarterback. Listen for Jack's hot take; it's not to be missed! And at the end Luke and Jack each pick one player they are super-excited to see what they're going to do this fall. They both go offense: Jack picks a running back and Luke picks a tight end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Technically, the Washington Huskies are going through their fall camp right now, but the reality is that camp won't really start until the pads start popping. And that won't be until this coming Tuesday. In the meantime, Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake is making the rounds with the media, and he's also acting as one of the torch-bearers for the Pac-12 conference. He's doing his best to stick up for west coast football, but also understands that it's going to take a lot of winning, as well as winning some high-profile non-conference games, for the rest of the country to take note. During Wednesday's zoom call with the Pac-12 media, Lake argued the league's case for why they should be included in the College Football Playoff, and also argued his case for a 6-team playoff format, one that would ensure that all of the Power-5 conferences are represented. He was also asked about position battles at quarterback, offensive line, and inside linebacker, as well as how the freeze on eligibility will impact the staff's use of true freshmen this fall. The topic of 9 am starts was also discussed, as well as how the most recent 7-game Pac-12 schedule was figured out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - discuss the Saturday morning breaking news; the Pac-12 has released their THIRD 2020 football schedule, and let's hope the third time is the charm. The Washington Huskies open up their 2020 season at California on November 7th, followed by home games against Oregon State and Arizona. Then, as they do every two years, they make their Thanksgiving pilgrimage to Pullman to play Washington State in the Apple Cup. That would normally serve as the end to the regular season, but no! In this delayed and shortened conference-only season, the Huskies then come back to Seattle to host Stanford before finishing up their 'regular season' in Eugene. So could it be a Washington-Oregon finale to determine the North Division representative for the Pac-12 Championship game? It's a definite possibility. What's even crazier is that, even if Washington doesn't make it to the Pac-12 title game, they'll still have a game the weekend of December 19. Who they'll play and where they play is obviously still to be determined, but they will have a game that weekend no matter what. The Dawgman guys talk about the difficulty of the schedule, possible hiccups, heaping a little praise on the Pac-12 for how they came up with the schedule, and which fan base might feel the most aggrieved at how things were scheduled. And lastly, Scott updates up on some Saturday recruiting news. There's always a recruiting update to share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake answered the below questions from the media via a Zoom call, as well as gave some opinions on various position groups. He also talked about simplifying schemes, but still making it difficult for the opponent in order for his guys to play as fast as possible. He also talked about his job as being a different kind of problem-solver during this time, as well as how he's keeping the team accountable for their behavior out of the UW Football 'bubble'. He was asked about the possibility of Levi Onwuzurike and Joe Tryon returning, the importance of Elijah Molden returning for his senior year, the importance of daily Quidel antigen testing to help eliminate the need for postponing/canceling games, as well as offensive lineman Cole Norgaard's medical retirement. Molden and senior TE Cade Otton also take questions from the media during this call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - spoke for the first time since practice started back up on Montlake. UW Football is back! Or at least back practicing, pending the release of this next iteration of the Pac-12 schedule. We'd be surprised if it isn't released sometime this week, but in the meantime, the Seattle media spoke with Jimmy Lake, Elijah Molden, and Cade Otton Tuesday afternoon, and the Dawgman guys talked about those conversations, as well as how they see certain position groups working themselves out in the next four to five weeks. Then there was a big recruiting segment with Kim and Scott. Scott went up to the COVID 7's this past weekend at Tyee High School, where he got to see a load of in-state talent, including the newest 2022 commit, Chance Bogan. They also talked about the bumper crop of in-state linemen for the 2022 class, as well as Jimmy Lake's role as lead recruiter now that he's also the head coach of the Huskies, and what that means for the recruitment of the top 2021 in-state players like Emeka Egbuka and J.T. Tuimoloau. Here's a great recent podcast with Scott and 247Sports National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman that will catch you up on all the latest having to do with UW recruiting and the top in-state prospects. And finally, a shout-out to one of the all-time WR greats to ever play at UW, Jermaine Kearse, who called it a day after eight seasons as a professional. Congratulations to Jermaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds talks to the Washington Athletic Director Jen Cohen shortly after the news broke that the Pac-12 had voted to bring back football. How did it happen? How is the Quidel daily antigen testing going to be implemented? They talked about the difficulties faced by the department during the pandemic, including the furlough of staff and cutting back to keep the non-revenue sports afloat. They also talked about scheduling, when will Michigan come back to Seattle to make up the game that was supposed to be played on September 5, and more about what next week's schedule will look like. We do know this: there will be no bye before UW's game at Oregon, and there will be no fans at Autzen Stadium. Cohen also talks about Chris Petersen, Jimmy Lake, and her hopes for expanding the college football playoff system in this wide-ranging, comprehensive 45-minute interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington fans got great news Thursday evening when it was announced that the Pac 12 had voted unanimously to start preparing for the 2020 football season which will begin on November 6th, so some normalcy is starting to return and we thought it was a great opportunity to catch up with 247's Brandon Huf fman and get an update on the recruiting front. In the 50-plus minute podcast, Huffman and Dawgman's Scott Eklund talked about the two top players left on Washington's recruiting board for 2021 -- J.T. Tuimoloau and Emeka Egbuka -- while also looking ahead to 2022 and 2023 and seeing where things are headed in-state on the recruiting front. From the lineman heavy 2022 class, Josh Conerly from Rainier Beach (Seattle), Malik Agbo from Todd Beamer (Federal Way), Dave Iuli from Puyallup. Graham Kapowsin's Vegao Ioane and O'Dea (Seattle) offenive lineman Mark Nabou, the Huskies have their choice of top prospects to recruit along the offensive front line and it will be interesting to see how many spots they actually have available in the class. In 2023, Lincoln (Tacoma) athlete Jayden Wayne tops the list of in-state recruits, but there are a couple of really good defensive backs already on the radar as well. To listen to what Huffman had to say on a number of recruiting subjects as they pertain to the Huskies and their efforts as well as a quick glance at the rest of the conference, click on the audio link below... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The news many had been anticipating and hoping to hear, that the Pac 12 would be joining the rest of the Power Five conferences in playing football this fall, came down around 4 p.m. this afternoon following the conference CEO group's unanimous vote to return to play starting on November 6th. Washington head coach Jimmy Lake said on his coach's show Thursday night that he hoped for a November 7th start, but that his team would be ready to play whenever it was announced. Husky Nation got good news almost immediately after the announcement when senior defensive back Elijah Molden posted his intention to return on Twitter while two other Husky defenders who were expected to be part of a resurgent Washington defense -- Joe Tryon and Levi Onwuzurike -- both decided to leave and prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft in the past couple of weeks. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together and immediately gave their thoughts on the decision and talked about what challenges lie ahead over the next six weeks as the conference prepares to start the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pac-12 Football is back! And the conference hosted a media webinar Thursday evening to talk about the details and take questions from reporters. Present for the media call was University of Oregon President and Chair of the Pac-12 CEO Group Michael Schill, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, Arizona State Vice President for University Athletics Ray Anderson, and Oregon State Senior Associate Athletics Director and Chair of the Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health & Well-Being Initiative Dr. Doug Aukerman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - work around the fires and the power outages to get you the latest news from around Montlake, including all the comings and goings in the NFL when talking about all the former Huskies playing pro ball. They dig into all the players who were let go by NFL teams Friday and Saturday as the 53-man roster cut line took place this past weekend. And with 16-man practice squads now an NFL feature, eight of the 10 former Dawgs waived found themselves back on practice squads as of Tuesday morning. Veteran defensive back Sidney Jones was the latest one to be added, as he moved from Philadelphia to Jacksonville. There was also the news that the three juniors that decided to forego their final years of eligibility at UW to turn pro - Hunter Bryant (Detroit), Jacob Eason (Indianapolis), and Salvon Ahmed (Miami) all found homes in the NFL, justifying their decisions. Moving back closer to home, the guys talk about Washington's latest verbal commitment - 2022 TE Chance Bogan. Bogan is a UW legacy, as his father Curtis played at Washington. With two years to go before the coaches get to use Bogan, there's plenty of speculation as to how he'll be used. Scott also provides an update on how the Huskies will finish up their 2021 recruiting now that DB Vincent Nunley has made his decision to become a Dawg. How many more players will UW take? How much room do they have left? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is the audio from the Pac-12 Media Thursday Webinar with Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, Quidel President & CEO Doug Bryant, Oregon State Senior Associate Athletics Director Dr. Doug Aukerman and Washington Section Head for Sports Medicine Dr. Kim Harmon. It addresses the conference's groundbreaking testing research initiative with Quidel Corp. when it comes to rapid testing for COVID-19 and how it could be a 'game changer' to help bring Pac-12 sports back as soon as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins gave the media a new phrase to digest Thursday afternoon: positionless basketball. Yup, throw away all the antiquated terminology. Who plays the one? The two? It doesn't matter at UW right now. Hopkins said he's fully embracing the idea of 'offense is spacing and spacing is offense'. He talked about getting Quade Green back, as well as how instrumental Wichita State transfer Erik Stevenson could be if his eligibility waiver is approved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together Friday morning to talk about all the latest news on UW Football, including a monster new contract for Budda Baker. Baker is now the highest-paid safety in the NFL, and he's not the only Pro Dawg that has signed a big contract recently. Shaq Thompson, Cory Littleton, and Desmond Trufant have already cashed in, and others like Kevin King, Vita Vea, Taylor Rapp, Byron Murphy, Kaleb McGary, Will Dissly, and Sidney Jones are set to also enjoy nice bumps with their second contracts in the next year or two. Talk turned to Washington's newest signing, Jack Yary, who initially signed with USC for the 2020 recruiting class. But Yary was released from his letter of intent, which allowed him to sign scholarship papers with Washington, pending completion of academic requirements. But is he going to be a tight end in college, or an offensive lineman? The Dawgman guys break that down. Basketball was next on the agenda, as they discussed Paolo Banchero's decision to commit to Duke and whether or not he'll actually end up in Durham or if he'll try and jump to the G League. Also, does Banchero's choice signal a move for top local recruits that they might be looking elsewhere compared to staying at home? And how might that factor into the recruitment of a player like top 2021 football/basketball prospect J.T. Tuimoloau? Lastly, Scott Eklund talks about a recent 7-on-7 event he went to, where he got to see future Huskies Sam Huard, Will Latu, and Jabez Tinae play, as well as some 2022 and 2023 prospects, like Lincoln QB Gabarri Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake and UW Associate Athletics Director for Health and Wellness Rob Scheidegger took questions from the media Friday in regards to the Pac-12's decision to postpone fall sports through the end of the 2020 calendar year, what the football team will do going forward, as well as more on the possibility of spring football and what's being done on the medical side that might help facilitate a quicker restart for Pac-12 athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, University of Oregon President Michael Schill, Arizona State athletics director Ray Anderson, and Oregon State Senior Associate Athletics Director Dr. Doug Aukerman spoke Tuesday afternoon to the media and answered questions after the announcement that the conference would be postponing all fall sports through the end of the 2020 calendar year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - offer up their initial reactions to the Tuesday news that the Pac-12 has postponed all fall sports until at least January 1, 2021. Obviously this has huge ramifications, most of them still yet to be worked out. With current eligibility set on pause, how will this affect Washington's current seniors? And what about the rising juniors? Will they make the decision to opt out with the idea of starting preparations now for the 2021 NFL Draft? So many questions to be answered and the Dawgman guys try and lay out how they see the evolution of the Pac-12 Football landscape moving forward, as well as how this decision affects other Power-5 conferences. Finally, they break up the bad news with a bit of good news on the recruiting front; 2023 Lincoln DE/OLB Jayden Wayne was offered a scholarship. Scott Eklund goes into what kind of player Wayne is, as well as quickly updates the 2021 recruiting class for Washington, how former USC Tight End Jack Yary fits into that equation, and how tight scholarships may get for the 2022 recruiting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even though we would normally be getting ready for fall football right now, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - wanted to get together to break down all the latest news and notes coming out of the Pac-12 in light of the new football schedule coming out late last week. They talk about the realities of whether or not the schedule will ever be played and also delve into the added complication by the #WeAreUnited movement formed by Pac-12 football players willing to sit out the season unless specific demands are met - ranging from the elimination of liability waivers in the wake of COVID-19, to expanded scholarships and insurance, to battling racial injustice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, to revenue splits. It's a wide-ranging set of demands, and the guys go through it and talk about the moment being an opportune time for the conference and universities to teach real-life lessons about finances, spending, taxation, and more. Talk then turned to recruiting and the news that coveted tight end Brock Bowers from Napa, Calif. is set to choose between Washington and Georgia. Which school will it be? They also give updates on the two remaining in-state five-star targets - J.T. Tuimoloau and Emeka Egbuka, and also talk about new UW 2022 WR commit Germie Bernard, as well as where the numbers stand for both the 2021 and 2022 class. Things are tightening up! With the hope of fall football still lingering in the air, it's a GREAT time to get on board Dawgman, and because it's 247Sports' 10-year anniversary, they are running a 50 percent off yearly subscription for the entire month of August. Or, if you want to check us out first before jumping in with both feet, you can get the first month with us for just ONE DOLLAR. To sign up, click HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pac-12 Football Schedule Release Webinar with Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, Stanford head football coach David Shaw, Arizona State athletics director Ray Anderson, and Oregon State Senior Associate Athletics Director Dr. Doug Aukerman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're getting down the nitty gritty of the 2021 recruiting cycle, but on Thursday, Husky Nation turned their attention to 2022 and saw their favorite team's class get started off on the right foot when Liberty (Henderson, Nv.) WR Germie Bernard, rated as one of the top receiver prospects in the nation, made the decision to commit to the Huskies. With that news, it was a good opportunity for Dawgman's Scott Eklund and Kim Grinolds to update things on the recruiting front. They talked about Bernard's commitment and his impact on what could prove to be a very small class for the Huskies and whether or not they will have enough room to add another receiver for that class. Eklund and Grinolds also discussed the final five or six spots that are up for grabs in 2021 and which players the Washington coaches will make a priority over the next five months as we head toward the mid-year signing period, including the top two prospects on their board, local five stars DT J.T. Tuimoloau and WR Emeka Egbuka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the end of the week, so it's also a perfect opportunity for the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - to delve into the latest issues surrounding UW Athletics and recruiting. And there's no bigger story right now than Michigan canceling their scheduled trip to Montlake in early September. The Big Ten announced Thursday they were eliminating all non-conference football games, so it not only affected the Michigan-Washington game, but the Ohio State-Oregon game. Will the Pac-12 follow suit, and if they do (which seems likely at this point), how will they go about salvaging the rest of the 2020 season if they can? They move from that story into recruiting, where they talk about one of Washington's latest verbal commitments - Renton's Siaosi Finau - and how tough it is to project a player without getting a chance to see much of them in games or off-season camps. Brandon Huffman and Greg Biggins made Washington recruiting fans happy with two recent crystal ball projections for the Huskies. Grinolds, Fetters, and Eklund talk about those two prospects - O'Dea's Owen Prentice and DB Vincent Nunley from Freedom High School in the Bay Area - as well as how those potential commits could impact not only the 2021 recruiting class, but the 2022 class as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Things have begun to really heat up on the recruiting trail for the Huskies. They have received two commits -- DL Siaosi Finau and RB Caleb Berry -- so far this week and another one of their top targets, four-star Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Wa.) WR Jabez Tinae, is set to announce his college choice on Sunday. Finau was a star on both sides of the ball Renton High School last season and he was a First Team All-League player on offense and defense. At 6'4" and nearly 280 pounds, the senior-to-be can really move and is light on his feet. The Huskies are the only school to even contact him and he committed almost immediately after getting offered. Did they offer him too early? A three-star tailback out of Lufkin, Texas, Berry has been on Washington's radar since the end of the 2019 football season. Even though he missed three games due to a shoulder injury, Berry still rushed for nearly 1,000 yards on a team that went 9-2 on the season and made it to the second round of the Texas 6A state playoffs. He's a big back, measuring in at nearly 6'1" and weighing 210 pounds and he has great burst and vision and he will likely be the only tailback in the 2021 recruiting class. With all that is going on, Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund got together and reviewed how Finau popped up on Washington's radar and why Berry is such a great get for Washington's offense. They also talk about where they believe Tinae is headed and why another four-star wideout from Kennedy, Junior Alexander, probably is headed out of state when he makes his decision later this month. To listen to the 32-minute podcast, click on the audio link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a while since we've been able to catch up on the recruiting front, so there were a lot of subjects to talk about in the latest DawgmanRadio with Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters giving updates from the recruiting trail. First, they took a look at the last three commitments to Washington -- Dyson McCutcheon, Maurice Heims, Will Latu -- and went in-depth on each prospect and how he fits into the Huskies' scheme as well as why they were offered and eventually taken by the staff. Latu's situation in particular was one they delved into as he's a local four-star prospect, but his recruitment has been a bit of a roller coaster with some schools backing off and others picking up steam in his recruitment. What does his commitment mean to the rest of the linebacker recruiting and what does the linebacker depth look like heading into the 2021 season. They also discussed the possibility of no visits taking place before players can sign in December and how that might handicap schools as they try to evaluate players and establish relationships with them. On Friday it was revealed that five-star QB commit Sam Huard would be unable to attend the Elite 11 because he was recently around someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and the guys talked about why this could have been a big marketing tool for the program had he been able to attend. Lastly, they discussed the possibility of some brewing good news that could come about in the next week to 10 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters spoke this week with AJ Maestas, Founder and CEO of Navigate, a trusted advisor to leading brands and organizations in sports and entertainment. Navigate provides clients with data-driven guidance on strategies, deals, and major decisions to help drive revenue and achieve success. Maestas got his undergraduate degree at Washington, so whenever he gets a chance to talk UW and Pac-12 sports he's going to jump at it. He's already done it a few times with Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury-News, taking a broader look at the economics of college sports and also looking at specific issues, like opening up the college football playoff to eight teams instead of four. And we also had the pleasure of talking with Maestas roughly a year ago to pick his brain on all things Pac-12 and Washington Athletic Department economics. Navigate has been involved with the Washington Athletic Department in a professional capacity before, so Maestas is as good as anyone around to talk to when it comes to how the Huskies - as well as other programs around the Pac-12 - can negotiate a post-COVID world. Per Maestas, Navigate's role is to follow the numbers and provide clarity for clients when negotiating big media rights and sponsorship deals (in his words, 'give them a crystal ball into the future'), but how do you do that in a world right now where no games are being played in America, and there's no real guideline at present to tell us when things are going to open up in such a way to guarantee football, baseball, and other sports, will be played any time soon? It feels like everything has been put on hold, but at the same time, the clock is ticking on a bunch of negotiations that will take place soon, including the next Pac-12 media rights deal. The Pac-12’s Networks’ distribution on all of their media deals, including their Tier 1 contracts with ESPN and Fox, all expire at the same time - the spring of 2024 - so we're not that far off from the league really hunkering down and looking at their best options to maximize revenue opportunities. Should they stick with the legacy media platforms, like television, and negotiate for as much as they can get, knowing they won't ever reach the level of the SEC or the Big Ten? Or will this be the time they cash in with the sale of the Pac-12 Networks? It's a piece they knew would appreciate over time and might become a shiny new toy for new media partners, including the tech behemoths (Apple, Google, Amazon, etc...), who all happen to be out west. And how will some of the new changes, like negotiating name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights, affect the current collegiate structure? Could we see a world in the near future where the NCAA ceases to exist? Could players return to the days where they try to unionize? It's happened before, so could we see it again? Maestas talks about those things with COVID-19 as the backdrop behind all of it. And with the uncertainty the virus has brought, will Washington be able to survive economically in the short term? He digs deeper into the idea of college football as a whole, what he calls 'transformational change' and who are the 'haves' and 'have nots' in the equation. How do those two buckets provide the impetus for conference realignment? And how has the virus acted as an accelerator toward change that may have taken place eventually? Who knows when it could come or what form it could take, but if anyone would have a great take on this exact topic and provide the crystal ball we're looking for, it's AJ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this latest episode of Dawgman Radio, Kim Grinolds talked to the man who once used to live on Chicken Dinner Road in Caldwell, Idaho - Cody Pickett. Pickett, best known as the quarterback who backed up Marques Tuiasosopo on the 2000 Rose Bowl-winning team, as well as putting together the greatest passing season ever for a UW quarterback (4,458 yards in 2002), is now back in Idaho. He spoke with Grinolds about his time as the women's basketball coach at Eagle High School (another suburb of Boise), winning a state championship, and transitioning to becoming Eagle's men's basketball coach. Would he consider doing anything with their football team? As a true two-sport athlete out of Caldwell, Pickett talked about the pick-up games they had at the IMA, including his take on Nate Robinson and what he was also able to do as a two-sport star at UW. Then they went back to when Pickett was getting recruited out of Caldwell High School, the schools involved, how he eventually picked the Huskies, and the transition from getting recruited by Jim Lambright and his staff to when Rick Neuheisel was hired and re-committing to his new staff. Pickett spoke on the quarterback room he walked into, including playing with Marques Tuiasosopo and Taylor Barton, as well as his relationship with all-world receiver Reggie Williams. They talked about games Pickett remembers like they were played yesterday - the 2001 Rose Bowl, getting hurt against USC the next year, and especially the Apple Cups. His last pass as a Husky was a touchdown to Corey Williams at Husky Stadium to beat the No. 8 Cougars in 2003. Grinolds then went rapid-fire with Pickett for his take on some of his former UW teammates: Pat Conniff, Anthony Kelley, Willie Hurst, Kai Ellis, Jeremiah Pharms, Elliot Silvers, Marquis Cooper, Jimmy Newell, Matt Rogers, Marques Tuiasosopo, Rich Alexis, and Reggie Williams. Remember when 'Cody to Reggie' was a thing? Pickett talked about those times. And was it more important to him to beat Oregon or Washington State? Cody gave his thoughts on that topic as he never lost once to the Ducks or Cougars. Has Cody kept tabs with the Huskies nowadays? As an Idaho native, Pickett talked about Chris Petersen, what he was able to do at UW, and what he thinks the future of the Huskies could be under Jimmy Lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Under the most trying of circumstances, recruiting in the college football world continues to happen. Husky fans are lamenting the fact that one of Washington's top wide receiver targets, Troy Franklin, is likely headed to Oregon while simultaneously being happy that local four-star linebacker Will Latu will make his decision known on Father's Day (June 21st). This has been the weirdest recruiting cycle to cover in the 24 years of Dawgman.com and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight although there are some rumors about things opening up a bit during the month of July for some in-person evaluations to happen. Dawgman.com's Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters discuss several pieces of news, including the impending commitments of Latu and Franklin as well as the acquisition by Washington of JUCO tight end Quentin Moore late last month and why he was so highly-coveted only a year removed from the completion of his prep career at Inglemoor (Kenmore, Wa.) High School. They also talk about why the Huskies and Oregon have butted heads quite a bit on the recruiting trail this cycle and if it will be a regular occurrence and what to look for over the next couple of months as football players and coaches return to campus and get to work. To listen to the 34-minute podcast, click on the link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're starting to step up our one-on-one podcast game, and we figured we'd go back all the way to the beginning of Washington's Golden Era for football. That coincides with the start of the Don James Era, so Dawgman's Kim Grinolds tracked down one of James's early team captains, Mike Rohrbach. Rohrbach was one of four captains of the 1977 Washington Football team that won the 1978 Rose Bowl, joining Warren Moon, Blair Bush, and Dave Browning. After school, Rohrbach joined the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and came back in 1989 as the volunteer chaplain of the UW Football team, a position he held until 2005. Mike is also the current volunteer chaplain for the men's basketball team, something he's done since 2004. But his day job is Run to Win, an outreach that he created with his wife Karen for the last 29 years. Their goal is to bring communities together through chaplaincy and sports, offering up summer camps to help children learn and grow. Grinolds and Rohrbach go back to Mike's childhood love of Washington Football and his recruitment to Washington out of Ingraham High School. He came to Montlake at a time when Jim Owens was heading out and Don James was taking over, so Rohrbach talked about the unique aspect of playing for both legends. He also reminisced about certain players and coaches like Randy Hart, Dan Lloyd, Dave Pear, Blair Bush, Ray Pinney, Nesby Glasgow, Michael Jackson, Antowaine Richardson, Mike Baldassin, Warren Moon, Joe Steele, and more. As the volunteer chaplain for men's basketball, Rohrbach also talked from his perspective on the inside watching the hoops transition from Lorenzo Romar to Mike Hopkins. Finally, Rohrbach provides more insight into Run to Win and how people can participate in their outreach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - have way too much time on their hands, so that means we're playing with new technology in the hopes we can help bridge the gap during these interesting times. So Monday evening, the three hosted their first-ever remote radio show via WebEx. The 90-minute show was done in a format that tried to emulate the same format we would use during their shows on Sports Radio KJR, but with the added benefit of no ads. It was just straight Dawg talk. It wasn't hiccup-free, but as we do more of them hopefully more people will get to enjoy it live. But if you couldn't be there, here's the replay! It all started with some Washington offensive line talk, prompted by the twitter video of MJ Ale splitting wood. They pass their thoughts back and forth on who might start on the UW OL this fall, and also about the trend of Scott Huff going for really big kids with great feet that can move. The next topic was the tight ends room and also the hire of first-year tight ends coach Derham Cato and expectations for him coaching, as well as on the recruiting trail. A half-hour in, talk turned to hoops, and the guys brought in the Dawgman Head of Hoops Aaron Beach to break down the transfer news of Cole Bajema from Michigan to Washington, as well as how new transfer Erik Stevenson from Wichita State will fit in and who might lose out if Mike Hopkins can stick to an 8-man rotation. The last forty minutes of the show was basically a full recruiting breakdown of where UW stands, as well as answering a few questions from those who stopped in to listen. Are the guys worried about where UW recruiting is right now? They also break down the recruitment of Caden Jumper, as well as how important Sam Huard will be when it comes to being the catalyst for the 2021 class. Eklund breaks down the latest with the two big in-state recruits, J.T. Tuimoloau and Emeka Egbuka, and also if there's a couple other in-state prospects that could end up with Washington offers when it's all said and done. The three finish off the night talking about how culture infuses Washington's recruiting and how important it is as the coaches go out and scour the country to find the best guys that fit everything they want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters caught up with the Head of Hoops - Aaron Beach - to talk about all things Washington Basketball and recruiting, starting with the idea they may not be completely done with signings for the 2020 class. Both Erik Stevenson and Nate Pryor signed letters of intent last month to be Huskies, and now former Lynden Christian star Cole Bajema is back on the market after leaving Michigan. Beach talks about his game and how good a fit he would be for the Huskies if he chooses to stay closer to home this time around. Then the talk moves to more recruiting, but this time for a loaded 2021 class. With two players graduating after the 2020-21 season (Nahziah Carter and Hameir Wright), and a possible third leaving after the year is done (Quade Green), Washington could grab up to three, and maybe even more players for the 2021 class. Olympia's Jackson Grant has already committed to Washington, and the Huskies are hot on the heels of some other local players, including Jaylen Nowell's younger brother Shane. But Eastside Catholic star Nolan Hickman is right near the top of their list. But at the very top of their wish list is O'Dea phenom Paolo Banchero, and Beach talks about his options, which include the NBA G-League. the G League, starting this season, will be offering contracts to select players not yet eligible to declare for the NBA Draft, and could earn as much as $125,000 for a season. Would that be enough to entice a player of Banchero's quality away from college? Beach believes that with the new NLI (Name, Likeness, and Image) rights granted to college players in the coming years might generate enough income for certain players to go to school and stay for a couple of years. Finally, Fetters and Beach break down what Washington's rotation will likely look like starting this fall. Will Mike Hopkins try and get back to using a strict 8-man rotation? And if so, which players will fit that rotation? It's not an easy question to answer, because at least one or two quality players could be riding a lot of pine this winter as a result. And what does Beach think the backcourt duo of Green and Stevenson are capable of this fall? And is it a smart assumption to believe Stevenson will be eligible to play right away? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With news from the Cal-State System chancellor recently that most classes would be virtual and then an announcement by California Collegiate Athletics Association that they will not be participating in any fall sports, the questions have started to rise about whether there will be a Pac 12 football season and whether it will start on time or if there will be a delay and extra accommodations made, like a modified schedule, in order to allow the teams to play. On Thursday, in the fourth of four Pac 12 coach webinars, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, Cal's Justin Wilcox and Arizona's Kevin Sumlin all sat down with the media and discussed where their collective heads are at this point-in-time and how they are handling the myriad possibilities that have been put forth in their almost daily conference calls with league officials. While all three were circumspect to speak in absolutes, they all admitted that every scenario is currently on the table and how they handle the next couple of months -- staying in contact with their players, keeping them engaged and preparing for whatever happens -- will determine whether they have a successful season, whenever that happens. To listen to the 35-minute podcast, click on the link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many Americans to navigate, but for football coaches, the uniqueness of the current circumstances has forced them to become creative in the way that they have been able to stay connected with their players. Typically, coaching staffs across the nation are out on the road this time of the year, doing evaluations and meeting with players. They are also working on setting up visits with the prospects they are after and working to build their respective recruiting classes. That isn't the case this year and they've had to find ways to occupy their time as well as the young men under their direction. For players who are used to a heavily regimented schedule, finding ways to stay engaged with their teammates and coaches while also focusing on distance-learning, working out and living whatever sort of life they can. Arizona State's Herm Edwards, Oregon State's Jonathan Smith and UCLA's Chip Kelly all spoke to the media on Wednesday and shared their challenges with staying connected to their players while also balancing their home life and working from their home offices. While each had the same goal, they have done unique things to keep their players engaged. That subject and several others were on the docket for the 40-minute webinar that was hosted by the Pac 12. To listen to what they had to say, click on the podcast link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke Tuesday afternoon with Washington signee Sav'ell Smalls for the first time a while, and a LOT has changed. For the freshman outside linebacker, it's still all about doing his schoolwork despite obviously not being at school. Everything is done via Zoom conferencing nowadays, and Smalls talked about the tricky nature of trying to keep on top of everything when his schedule can literally change from day-to-day. Grinolds asked Sav'ell about his beginnings as a football player, when he first started playing, the decision to attend Kennedy Catholic to start his high school career, his move to Garfield, and then the move back to Kennedy for his senior season. They also talked about the people that were part of Sav'ell's circle at Kennedy, including head coach Sheldon Cross. Washington was the first team to offer Sav'ell, and it happened right before they were set to play Alabama in the CFB Semifinal. They talked about the moment he got the offer, and what it meant going forward. They also talked about the importance of social media and Sav'ell's take on what it all means, not just in general, but also within the recruiting process. Twitter can be a rough place, and Smalls was candid in his assessment of how he felt about comments that were made to him in the middle of his recruitment, especially when he was thinking about leaving the area to play. Smalls then outlined the events that took place in the process that eventually saw him change his mind and view UW in a different light. And, as you'll find out, sometimes those events aren't really events at all but can be simple, little things that turn into something more profound. Grinolds and Smalls went into Sav'ell's decision to commit to Washington, the first person he told, and his version of how events unfolded during his Under Armour All-America jersey unveil at Kennedy, the ceremony where he also revealed his decision to become a Dawg. Then they spoke about how Sav'ell's life has changed since the decision to stay home and also his take when Chris Petersen decided to step down and how important it was to him that Jimmy Lake was the man tasked with taking over the UW program. Lastly, Smalls gave a scouting report on some of his Kennedy teammates, including 2021 UW quarterback commit Sam Huard, as well as issued a special challenge to top prospect J.T. Tuimoloau if he becomes a Husky. He updated us on his current workout regimen, diet, and his plans to get at the ideal weight the UW coaches want him at before the start of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Like Jimmy Lake taking over for Chris Petersen, Kyle Whittingham went through a similar transition when he took over for Hall of Famer Urban Meyer at Utah. Whittingham's words of advice to the new Washington head coach? "Don't change just for the sake of change." But the fact is, a lot of things have already changed ahead of the 2021 football season, including the idea that the season may not happen at all. And Whittingham, Lake, and new Colorado Football Coach Karl Dorrell all took part in the Pac-12's second coaching 'webinar' this week to talk about those changes and what the coaches would need to get their programs headed back toward some semblance of normalcy. Much like trying to figure out how to get to third and reasonable when you're staring second down and 20 right in the face, what's it going to take to get teams back on schedule? The coaches talked about the possibility of getting some things back up and running by as early as June 1, but the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic is so fluid and unpredictable, those dates are set in quicksand at the moment. The three coaches also talked about the amount of time it would take to get the programs up and running again, including the minimum amount and what is commonly accepted by the Pac-12 coaches as the amount they'd like to have to get things up to speed as reasonably as possible. The theme of Tuesday's webinar was 'Approach to replacing key components from last year’s squad, especially at QB', but they didn't touch much on that - although coach Lake did talk about the obstacles first-year offensive coordinator John Donovan has had to deal with while not having seen any of his quarterbacks take a live snap to date. But mostly the conversation centered around what it would take to get the teams ready to play the season, including what that season might look like, and if possible, would all the teams be able to start up the preseason at the same time? Lake suggested there should be a blanket time set by the NCAA so everyone has to abide by a level playing field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Pac-12 hosted the first of four football coach 'webinars' Monday with Stanford Head Coach David Shaw, USC Head Coach Clay Helton, and new Washington State Head Coach Nick Rolovich taking part in a 30-minute discussion led by Pac-12 Networks' host Yogi Roth. The first half was Yogi asking the coaches questions, and the second was the 100-plus media members in attendance asking questions to the coaches. The section led by Roth centered around the spring Pac-12 meetings and what came out of them in terms of planning moving forward. How has the Pac-12 responded to the coronavirus pandemic and how will the conference respond moving forward. The three coaches talked about not only their interactions with the conference administration but also the work done within the coaches' working group to try and come up with contingencies and scenarios that come into play once they've been given the green light to go ahead with preparations for the season. The media then had a chance to talk to the coaches about the difficulty of recruiting without getting a chance to see prospective student-athletes and families face-to-face, as well as scheduling ideas - including one that has a full 11-game schedule of each Pac-12 team playing the rest of the conference. How would these ideas work within the framework of a larger playoff discussion, for instance? And how would it be possibly playing in empty stadiums, or not being able to play until there are students back at school? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - gathered around their respective microphones (social distancing employed) to catch up on the latest Washington Football, Basketball, and recruiting news. And, despite not having spring football, there's still news being made. They first talk about Michigan forward Cole Bajema entering the transfer portal and what that might mean for Washington. Bajema prepped at Lynden Christian near Bellingham and his sister Kara just finished her volleyball career at UW. Does this mean there's a chance the younger Bajema might be the next Husky in line? Then news goes to recruiting, with the late Thursday news that O'Dea offensive lineman Owen Prentice earned a scholarship offer from LSU. What does that mean for Prentice, who already narrowed his final six schools down to Stanford, California, Arizona State, Washington, USC, and UCLA a couple of weeks ago? And what does an LSU offer to a Seattle kid mean in the larger picture? Does it simply confirm the trend of bigger programs outside the region coming out west to try their luck? Scott Eklund put together an interesting take of current freshman offensive lineman Gaard Memmelaar, one from the opposition. With UW OL Coach Scott Huff recently nabbing another small school lineman in Robert Wyrsch, can we start to identify a trend in the kind of players Huff likes to recruit? Going back to recruiting, Eklund has also put in a UW crystal ball for a local recruit, and one that current 2021 quarterback commit Sam Huard will know quite well, receiver Jabez Tinae. Eklund talks about the timing of the crystal ball, and also the prospects of Washington taking both Tinae and his teammate, Junior Alexander. Who are the Huskies targeting at wide receiver for the 2021 class? And finally, the Pac-12 revealed Thursday their scheduled 'webinars' with the football head coaches and the media. These will start this coming Monday, and Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake will take part in the Tuesday one with new Colorado Head Coach Karl Dorrell and Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If there was a guy in the recruiting business that knows the stories behind the stories, it's Brandon Huffman. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds got the 247Sports National Recruiting Editor to open up a little bit about how he got in the recruiting game, as well as a special pact he has with fellow National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins. The two also talk about the recent NFL draft, including the players Huffman got to know through the whole process from the beginning of high school all the way to the draft. Players like Jordan Love, Michael Pittman, Jacob Eason, Ezra Cleveland, Budda Baker, and Colby Parkinson. In fact, Huffman opines on who he thinks could end up being good coaches once their playing days are done. They move on to Washington's Defensive Backs Coach, Will Harris - a guy Huffman covered when Harris was just a prospect at Charter Oak High School in Covina. Finally, Grinolds asks for Huffman's take on some current prospects. You might know the names: J.T. Tuimoloau and Sam Huard. And with offensive lineman Robert Wyrsch verbally committing to the Huskies on Thursday, Huffman offers his thoughts on the Soquel, Calif. native. To finish things off, Grinolds and Huffman go rapid fire on some of Brandon's favorite food spots when he's on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you tried to predict how things would go for the Washington Huskies in the 2020 NFL Draft, that prediction would have gone straight into the garbage can. In many ways, things couldn't have gone much worse for UW, as only two players were drafted for the first time in four years, and no defensive players were drafted for the first time since 2014. But why? With every story, there's usually at least two sides to it, and in this case, there are some silver linings that have come via the undrafted free agent market. To recap, Jacob Eason was taken in the fourth round by Indianapolis, and Cleveland snatched up Nick Harris in the fifth round. That's it. That's the entire draft. So if you are a Washington fan and you watched all 12 hours of NFL draft coverage, you got roughly five minutes that involved UW - and four of those minutes were about Eason. Did he drop? And if so, why? Is he in a good situation in Indianapolis? Can he flourish? These are all questions the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - attempt to answer. They also talk about the Browns moving Harris from the Dawg Pack to the Dawg Pound, and whether or not they were right to do so. Then it's on to the thornier issues. Like what the hell happened to the draft stock of Hunter Bryant and Trey Adams? Why did they go from being draft locks to getting locked out of the draft entirely? They wade into those questions. Lastly, they look at the other Washington players who - at the time of this recording - have signed free agent deals. There's nine so far. Could there be more? Trey Adams - BUF Salvon Ahmed - SF Andre Baccellia - KC Hunter Bryant - DET Myles Bryant - NE Aaron Fuller - SEA Jared Hilbers - NYJ Benning Potoa'e - TB Brandon Wellington - IND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday, the Washington Football Ohana ('family') received some fantastic news from Hawai'i, as Kamehameha OL/DL Kuao Peihopa verbally committed to Washington over scholarship offers from Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State, and Wisconsin. Peihopa is being recruited by Washington as a defensive lineman. Does Peihopa compare at all to any of the recent defensive linemen that have made their way from Oahu to the 206? Physically, he compares favorably to Faatui Tuitele, but does he play like Tuitele? Or is his play reminiscent of other current Washington defensive linemen? Twenty-four hours later, the Huskies received even more good news as Eatonville athlete Caden Jumper quickly 'jumped' on a Washington scholarship offer tendered just two days before. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Jumper committed to the Huskies as a jumbo offensive athlete over scholarship offers from Army and UC-Davis. But how will he be used? Some think he might be given some reps as a tight end, some think he'll be more of a fullback or H-back, depending on how new UW Offensive Coordinator John Donovan wants to use him. But are there any comparisons to current or former players that make sense? Two very different players, two different reactions to their commitments - as you might expect. But how do the Dawgman guys see these 2021 recruiting class additions? Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund break down each commitment and where they see each player fitting into what the Huskies want to do on offense and defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - gave their thoughts on Jacob Eason's current draft status a couple of days ago, but decided there needed to be a more complete draft preview - so here it is. They talk about Eason's strengths and weaknesses and how he's being perceived by the NFL brass ahead of the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, held Thursday in Las Vegas. The draft will go three days, with Thursday covering round one, Friday rounds two and three, and Saturday covering rounds 4-7. Thursday's action will start at 5 pm PT, with Friday's coverage starting one hour before at 4 pm PT. Saturday is an early one, with coverage starting at 9 am PT. ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network will be covering all three days. The draft will also be done remotely, and Eason is one of the 50-plus eligible players that will be hanging out in the NFL virtual 'green room' before and during the draft. The guys talk about which team's current quarterback situation might be conducive toward going for a guy like Eason as someone who could learn behind a veteran, for instance. Or is there a team out there looking at Eason's skill set and willing to gamble that he's the right man at the right time for them? We will definitely find out on Thursday, but no later than Friday. The Dawgman guys also opine on Hunter Bryant, Trey Adams and Nick Harris, the other UW players that are considered locks to get drafted. All three could go early on Friday, or have to wait until Saturday, and the guys talk about each player and why they could go early or whether or not they might have to sweat it out a bit. Is there a team that has fallen in love with Bryant's playmaking ability? Is there a team that believes Adams can get back to the place he was before suffering a season-ending knee injury during the 2017 season? And is there a team that was so impressed with Harris's scouting combine workout in Indianapolis back in February that they have prioritized him as a must-get in a year where quality centers are not easy to come by? They also talk some about the UW players that are expecting to either go in the later rounds of the draft or get signed as priority free agents, players like Salvon Ahmed, Myles Bryant, Aaron Fuller, Benning Potoa'e, Jared Hilbers, and Chico McClatcher. Is it realistic that Washington gets as many as seven or eight players drafted by the time the dust settles in Vegas? Or will it just be the four that have been highlighted, while the others leverage their free agent status toward a deal that suits them the best? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Huard wanted to set the record straight: he's not just a steak-eater nowadays. In a wide-ranging interview with Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds, the Kennedy Catholic quarterback makes it known that he's open to whatever is put on the dinner table. But that's just the peas and carrots. When it comes to the meat of the interview, Grinolds asked Huard about his take on the ratings and rankings that come out and whether or not the UW-bound Huard ever really pays attention to the adulation. He also talked about playing at a high level from an early age and growing up the son of a former NFL quarterback, Damon Huard, as well as the influence of another left-hander in the family, his uncle Brock. Oh, and Brock also played quarterback at Washington and the NFL. Huard was asked about the relationship he's built with Dan Marino, who is a co-owner of Passing Time Winery with Sam's Dad, as well as the relationships he's built with some of the top football and basketball prospects growing up through the Seattle AAU basketball community. They talked about the recruiting process, starting with the first offer he ever got, from Nevada, as well as his early decision to verbally commit to Washington shortly after getting offered. Huard also talked about his daily routine right now in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, including his off-field preparations, as well as his relationship with Tracy Ford and Ford Sports Performance. The two also talked about the moment when Chris Petersen stepped down as Washington's head coach, and how that could have impacted his decision to play for UW. Huard also talks about the conversations he's had with new UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake, and first-year offensive coordinator John Donovan. Finally, Huard talked about the steps he still needs to take at Kennedy Catholic before jumping to the next level with the Huskies, as well as his role as the unofficial ringleader of Washington's 2021 recruiting efforts. He even throws out a name to watch, and also talks about the 'greatest player he's ever seen in his life'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together at the end of the week to put together a podcast recapping all the UW-related news of the week. They started with the news that Elijah Hardy is set to transfer to Portland State from Washington, and the Wednesday news that both Erik Stevenson and Nate Pryor have joined the Huskies starting the 2020-21 season. They also talked about some of the NCAA decisions due to the coronavirus pandemic, and senior student-athletes affected this spring getting one more year of eligibility. Moving on to UW Football, the guys talked about the conversations they had with offensive line coach Scott Huff and new offensive coordinator John Donovan. There was a lot of talk on the offensive linemen and where they might line up as soon as spring football can start up. Eklund talked a lot about the different positions some of the offensive linemen could be playing this year, starting with Jaxson Kirkland at left tackle, Victor Curne at right tackle, and Luke Wattenberg at center. The conversation on Donovan was mostly about his philosophy, taking the UW job, his impression of the Washington program growing up in New Jersey, and also how he brought his game plan to UW and the adjustments that were made when the other offensive coaches took a look and gave their feedback. They also talked about Donovan coming to Montlake and now having to deal with a brand-new situation within the context of the pandemic and trying to teach his players via Zoom meetings instead of out on the east field. Lastly they touched on Jacob Eason and whether or not he could be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft, which starts this coming Thursday in Las Vegas. The guys will be doing a longer NFL Draft-centric podcast in a few days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You've all seen them out there on social media, they're like Bingo cards. In fact, one came out in the last couple of weeks when it came to Washington Men's Basketball. You get $15 as your 'salary cap' and you have to pick your best team, picking one player from each position. Players are rated by dollar amount. Sounds easy, right? Well, we've taken the concept and put it to the test with Washington Football. But we're going to up the stakes a little bit. Pretend you are John Schneider, the Seattle Seahawks General Manager, and you've got a salary cap of $35M you can spend to build your all-time defense and special teams units. And the team you're building is all Washington Huskies. Players are rated by dollar amounts, from $1m to $5m. And you have to pick a player from each position listed. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - all saw the lists beforehand and came up with their all-time teams. We want to see who you decide to pick As you'll find out, some went hard on the top defensive front players, others went big on the best secondary they could afford. Either way, now YOU get to play GM and spend your hard-earned cash. All that's left is who you decide to pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You've all seen them out there on social media, they're like Bingo cards. In fact, one came out in the last couple of weeks when it came to Washington Men's Basketball. You get $15 as your 'salary cap' and you have to pick your best team, picking one player from each position. Players are rated by dollar amount. Sounds easy, right? Well, we've taken the concept and put it to the test with Washington Football. But we're going to up the stakes a little bit. Pretend you are John Schneider, the Seattle Seahawks General Manager, and you've got a salary cap of $30M you can spend to build a team. But the team you're building is all Washington Huskies. Players are rated by dollar amounts, from $1m to $5m. And you have to pick a player from each position listed. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - all saw the lists beforehand and came up with their all-time teams. But we want to see who you decide to pick. As you'll find out, some went hard on skill players, others went big on the best offensive line they could afford. Either way, now YOU get to play GM and spend your hard-earned cash. All that's left is who you decide to pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters would normally talk to long-time local NFL draft scout Rob Rang after Washington's Pro Day to really get a sense of how the UW pro-bound prospects were doing and where they could land - either as drafted players or priority free agents. But there was no Pro Day this year, which obviously added an undesired wrench into the whole pre-draft operation. Not only did it deny a massive opportunity for those fringe prospects who weren't afforded a coveted NFL Scouting Combine invite back in February, but also for those who did go to Indianapolis but needed another chance to show what they were fully capable of doing. Maybe they messed up their 40 time or didn't handle the position drills to their satisfaction. Pro Day is the last chance saloon for players eager to showcase their skills and embed themselves in the minds of pro coaches, scouts, and front office members. With no Pro Day, there was no chance to talk to Rang about Washington's players, whether or not they were rising or falling on draft boards, whether or not he felt they could be even better pros than they were at Montlake. But today, we right that wrong, with Fetters and Rang breaking down all the top Husky pro prospects, how he felt they did in Indianapolis, and also whether or not he felt the two defensive holdouts - Levi Onwuzurike and Elijah Molden - made the right choice to come back to school, while the three offensive players in a similar position - Jacob Eason, Hunter Bryant, and Salvon Ahmed - all made the decision to turn pro. They also talk about whether or not Jacob Eason has a chance to surprise and get taken in the first round, Trey Adams's health, did it appear Nick Harris, Myles Bryant, and Aaron Fuller impressed scouts while in Indianapolis, whether or not scouts take things like remote workout videos and simulated pro day workouts seriously, and also how the coronavirus pandemic has altered the pre-draft scouting landscape. With two weeks left until the draft, it felt like a great time to catch up with Rob and get his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington has the chance to bring in one of the best classes in program history in 2021, but they are facing a lot of competition for their top targets. That's nothing new for the Dawgs, but two of the top players on their board, regardless of position are local players who some think are no longer even looking at the Huskies. Dawgman was able to sit down with 247's Brandon Huffman to get his thoughts on how things are progressing at this early juncture in the recruiting cycle and we ran down a number of Washington's top targets including local five-stars J.T. Tuimoloau and Emeka Egbuka as well as out-of-state five star wideout Troy Franklin, four-star edge player Quintin Somerville and four-star cover corner Stephen Ortiz among others. How does Huffman see things playing out and is Jimmy Lake on the cusp of something big or a big disappointment? To listen to the 52-minute podcast, click on the audio link above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - rack their memory banks in this latest DawgmanRadio to talk about the passing of a Husky legend, Jim Lambright. Lambright, the former UW player, defensive coordinator, and head coach, died Sunday at age 77. The man affectionately known as 'Lambo', Lambright was part of a footballing golden age in Snohomish County that produced some of the best coaches ever in college football: Lambright, Dennis Erickson, Keith Gilbertson, and Mike Price, among others. Going all the way back to Lambright's days as Don James's defensive coordinator, the guys talk about his defensive legacy and how he changed how people look at defense. His style was aggressive and tough and was mirrored in the players he coached at the highest level. It filtered through all of the defenses Lambright coached but started to really coalesce in 1984, with the vaunted 'Purple Reign' defense, a nickname that originated with local poster designer John Costacos. It kept going and found another high-water mark with the 1991 defense, arguably one of the best defenses that has ever been in college football. They provide their favorite Lambright moments, from the 'Whammy in Miami' to the 'Leap at the Lake' to the Twitter and Facebook tributes that have been pouring in since the news of Lambo's passing. At the end of the podcast, the guys recap the things they are working on and what to look for moving forward as everyone continues to shelter in place. Even though there isn't going to be spring football as we know it, there's still plenty going on. To listen to the full podcast, click on the audio link above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Head of Hoops Aaron Beach - catch up and hash out the Wednesday news that former Wichita State guard Erik Stevenson would transfer to Washington. Beach breaks down what he likes about Stevenson, going all the way back to his days as a Timberline Blazer, and also how he would fit into the roster makeup for 2020. With Quade Green, Nahziah Carter, Elijah Hardy, and Marcus Tsohonis all expected back, who is the odd player out? There's still an extra scholarship left for 2020, assuming Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart are gone and Riley Sorn is put on scholarship, joining Stevenson and USC transfer J'Raan Brooks. Does Beach think they'll try and fill it with one more transfer for 2020? Or will they wait and try and use it on a packed 2021 recruiting class? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - may all be taking their social distancing responsibilities seriously, but technology is a wonderful thing. It can make it seem like they're all in the same room together at the same time! Today, on St. Patrick's Day of all days, the guys break down a ton of UW-related news, both on the football field, the basketball court, and in the recruiting trenches. Here's some of the topics discussed... Recruiting: J.T. Tuimoloau to Ohio State?/UW Crystal balls to Troy Franklin and Steven Ortiz... College Football: Washington hiring former Simon Fraser Head Coach Thomas Ford, who also happens to be Tracy Ford's brother... Basketball: Former Wichita State guard Erik Stevenson coming home?/Nate Pryor de-committing from UW/scholarship numbers... Pro Football: NFL News, Cory Littleton to Las Vegas/Desmond Trufant free agent news/Greg Gaines opportunity in LA? We also talk about a story we'll be posting soon with help from Washington Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications Jeff Bechthold about the UW Football Digital Database Archive that he's been working on. This is a great crowdsourcing opportunity to help fill in the gaps in their archive. And we also talk about social distancing and how we're dealing with self-quarantine and the rest of the coronavirus outbreak. How are you guys handling it so far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together Friday morning for a podcast to update how the coronavirus has affected UW Athletics and what the outlook is moving forward. Grinolds has been traveling and is now back from the Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament, which was subsequently canceled, so we felt it was a good time to not only update everyone on the latest with the hoops team but also what is happening with regard to spring football and whether or not it's going to take place. What are the odds Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart come back to UW for their second seasons? The guys talk about that scenario, as well as how Mike Hopkins moves on if they both decide to turn pro. This would be a time where the UW Football staff would be hosting recruits on campus, and they've done a bunch of that to date, but now all recruiting for all sports, on or off-campus, is suspended until mid-April, meaning even if spring football were to happen they couldn't host recruits for at least half of spring. And what does UW's self-imposed measures for sporting activities and events until the end of March mean for Washington's combine day and pro day? Scott Eklund also talks about a few of the latest prospects to be offered by the Huskies, including former Inglemoor start Quentin Moore. The guys talk about all of the ramifications of the coronavirus and how it's going to be a very long spring at Montlake while the various sports look to pick up the pieces and figure out how they can salvage their seasons, if at all, and also what the NCAA is doing about restoring eligibility for those student-athletes who have been affected the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seemingly dead in the water a week ago, the Washington Huskies are back on top of the wave again, ready to pull off the shocker of all shockers; win four games in four days to take the Pac-12 Tournament. Oregon did it last year, so why not UW right now? The Huskies play Arizona Wednesday at 2:30 pm on the Pac-12 Network, an ironic matchup considering UW just beat the Wildcats 69-63 Saturday night in Tucson. UW has found a spark and things came together in the desert, as they also beat Arizona State 90-83 two days earlier. But how? And why now, of all times? In some ways, Washington has always been close to winning a lot more games this year, but in the way they pulled out close games last year en route to the regular-season Pac-12 title, they found more than enough ways to capitulate late in games this season. Whether it was not making key shots, either in the field or at the foul line, not getting stops down the stretch, turning the ball over, losing composure, etc... it's usually been a combination of all of those things. The last two games has shown the conference why the Huskies were picked third in the media preseason poll. They have the pieces in place, and the chemistry is starting to gel at the right time. Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters caught up with the undisputed Head of Hoops, Aaron Beach, to talk to him about the last couple of games and the momentum generated as Washington heads to Vegas with hopes of doing the improbable. It's the only way they get to a post-season tournament, so why not? They talk about the maturation of Jaden McDaniels, the steady hustle and flow of Isaiah Stewart, the ability of Nahziah Carter and Jamal Bey to find buckets and impact the game, as well as the emergence of Marcus Tsohonis and Elijah Hardy when it comes to running the team and getting them going in the half-court. But with the possibility of Quade Green being available to play (we talk a little about the hypotheticals involved, but we have no news as to whether or not he'll be cleared to play at any point during the tournament), how does that aspect throw a wrench into the works? And if he does play, who would he line up with best? Finally, we talk a little bit about Washington's road to the final, which would have to go through Arizona, USC, and most likely Oregon in the semifinals. Could Washington avenge their 20-point championship final loss from last year? If there was ever a time Oregon could be ripe for picking, it just might be now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He's seen it first hand. Whether it was Oregon last year going on a run to win the Pac-12 Tournament, or even going as far back as 2006, Mike Hopkins witnessed Gerry McNamara's heroics as Syracuse became the first Big East team to win four games in the Big East Tournament to earn a ticket to the Big Dance. With McNamara, it was a running one-handed three-pointer to beat Cincinnati at the buzzer, followed by an improbable upset of then number-one Connecticut. Wins over Georgetown and Pittsburgh followed, giving the Orange one of the craziest league tournament titles of all-time. All it took was a spark. But currently at 3-13 in the league, the Washington Huskies need a lot more than a spark. They need an electrical storm the likes of which we have never seen before. But it's been a crazy year, and to not expect more craziness would be even weirder, because it's named March Madness for a reason. And this particular group of Huskies has lost close games by nearly every way imaginable - much in the same way they won those same exact games a year earlier. Who knows if that spark can come in the desert - the unlikeliest of places for Washington - but it has to come now, or never. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nahziah Carter, Jaden McDaniels, and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after Washington's 78-74 loss to Washington State Friday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. The loss took the Huskies to 3-13 in Pac-12 play and 13-16 overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Timmins wasn't going to wait that much longer, because he doesn't have that much longer to go. In fact, the senior from Dunedin, New Zealand, is set to start his 61st, and final home game for the Washington Huskies (13-15, 3-12) Friday night against cross-state rivals Washington State (14-14, 5-10). So needless to say, he's happy that the Huskies finally broke their 9-game losing streak with a resounding 35-point win over California, but the Cougars will be a different test. The senior center went from being a starter his first two seasons to a role player under UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins, but his commitment to Washington has never wavered, even when he could have gone elsewhere. The media spoke with Timmins and Hopkins Wednesday on a number of subjects. Timmins talked about his road to Seattle, his official visit to UW, and staying with the Huskies even when Lorenzo Romar left. Hopkins talked about the improvements made by the Huskies between the Stanford and Cal games, what they need to do defensively to slow WSU down, and the impact Timmins has made on the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Isaiah Stewart, Nahziah Carter, and Mike Hopkins spoke post-game after Washington's 87-52 demolishment of Cal Saturday afternoon at Alaska Airlines Arena, snapping UW's 9-game losing streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Timmins, Nahziah Carter, and Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Thursday night after Washington blew a halftime lead, eventually losing to Stanford 72-64 in Seattle. It was the ninth-straight defeat for the Huskies, who are now 2-12 in Pac-12 Conference play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke Friday morning with 247Sports' National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman, who also happens to live in the greater Seattle area, to break down the new 2021 recruiting re-rankings, how the re-rankings are done, and why this particular set of re-rankings is very important. A prospect's junior season is their moving year. It's the time where they really get on the recruiting radar and colleges start following them heavily and/or offer them and try and get them to visit their campuses. With so many top in-state prospects included in the 2021 class, including the national No. 1 player who lives 30 minutes away from Montlake (J.T. Tuimoloau), it felt important to get a detailed breakdown on just how the 247Sports' recruiting experts get together and communicate with each other to come up with a comprehensive national ranking of the top players that they can justify to their membership. Huffman also gives his opinion on all the top local 2021 prospects, including Tuimoloau, UW QB commit Sam Huard, Steilacoom ATH Emeka Egbuka, Julien Simon, Owen Prentice, Clay Millen, Junior Alexander, Jabez Tinae, Will Latu, as well as some names of local players who aren't necessarily household names now but will become known as the months go on, and that includes prospects for future classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins said it best; you have the answers to the test. That's the way it is when you're playing in your conference, and the Washington Huskies are now in the middle of playing against league foes the second time around. It just so happens that their current eight-game slide started in Palo Alto, shortly after the Huskies learned their point guard, Quade Green, would be ineligible for the rest of the season through the Pac-12 Tournament. It's not exactly a coincidence that Green's exclusion was at the same time the Huskies lost their way, but the correlation of the two events doesn't imply causation. Washington was still up double-digits against Stanford in the second half before UW started turning the ball over, missing every free throw, and the Cardinal hit every three-point shot they looked at. What's interesting is that Stanford was 13-2 at the time of their win over UW, but since that time they've gone 3-7, including a current 4-game losing streak. So Thursday's showdown in Seattle feels like a battle of who wants it more. UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins talked about taking that opportunity, what they've been working on to shore up deficiencies on both sides of the ball, and also about the Board of Regents approving construction of a men's and women's basketball facility. The media also talked to freshman point guard Marcus Tsohonis about the difficulty of playing through this current losing streak, how much he's putting on himself for that, and what it's going to take to put an end to the losing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman were at the Starfire Training Facility on Friday to watch several former Huskies as they went through the paces in a "Mock Combine". They talked about what each of them saw as well as what each heard during their interviews with all six of the Dawgs on hand -- Trey Adams, Benning Potoa'e, Jared Hilbers, Salvon Ahmed, Hunter Bryant and Chico McClatcher -- as well as their thoughts on the recent offer to 2021 Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Wa.) wide receiver Jabez Tinae. What does the talented wideout bring to the table and how many receivers will Washington take in the 2021 class? That is discussed as well. The Husky coaches have also extended their recruiting reach to some areas outside the usual Pac 12 footprint with offers out to prospects in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Iowa. What does that mean and why were they doing it? All of those topics and more are discussed in today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
These days, Tracy Ford has his irons in a lot of fires. He's heavily involved in 7-on-7 tournaments and putting teams together under the FSP (Ford Sports Performance) banner, and his gym is an off-season haven for high school players of all sports to help improve their speed, strength, agility, and quickness. But one of Ford's biggest moves was getting involved in NFL combine prep. He takes 20-30 guys a year after their college careers are over and puts them through a rigorous training regime with one thought in mind: get them bigger, stronger, and faster for the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and/or their respective Pro Days. To that end, he puts together a mock combine roughly two weeks before the NFL Combine is held. It's a great opportunity for those attending to get one last report card before they head to Indiana. And for those pro hopefuls that didn't get an invite? It just means an early benchmark to judge where you need to focus your energies for the next six weeks before your Pro Day. They go through the normal testing (40-yard dash, 20-yard pro agility shuttle, vertical jump, etc...), and then go through a couple periods of position work. Six former Washington players - Trey Adams, Salvon Ahmed, Hunter Bryant, Jared Hilbers, Chico McClatcher, and Benning Potoa'e - were all in attendance Friday at Starfire, but only four of them worked out. Two that are headed to Indianapolis, Ahmed and Bryant, went through the full battery of tests and drills, while the other Husky heading to Indy, Trey Adams, chose to sit out while he finalizes his preparations. Two of the others, Hilbers and McClatchers, also went through the full workout, while Potoa'e did not work out. But all of them are scheduled to work out during Washington's Pro Day, scheduled for March 31. Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters talked to Ford about all six Huskies, how they've done so far in their combine/pro day prep, and where he sees their futures as professional football players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins has been in the basketball business long enough to know you can't wave a magic wand to make your troubles on the court disappear. The only way he knows how to get through the low points is to get back to the process that works. And that's exactly what he talked to the media about Tuesday as the team gets ready for their fourth Pac-12 road trip of the season, this one to the Los Angeles schools. Both games will be shown on ESPN2. They play USC at 6 pm Thursday night, and UCLA at 7 pm Saturday night. The Huskies are 0-5 so far on the road in-conference and are currently on a six-game losing streak. These are circumstances not just unfamiliar to Hopkins, but for all the Huskies. They are all used to winning and winning a lot. But if you look at the things that got them to a Pac-12 regular-season title last year, namely defense, those aren't things they're doing at present. Last year they led the league in defense, surrendering a little more than 62 points per game. But the last three games they've given up an average of nearly 80. That's the opposite of a Mike Hopkins defense. He talked about that, the 'burn the boats' commitment he's asking of the players as they fight through their current struggles, and how it all comes back to him doing his job when talking about making the players better, both on and off the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Head of Hoops Aaron Beach - come at you strong on a Friday afternoon to talk all things UW Men's Basketball. First, we go through the walking conundrum known as Jaden McDaniels. An NBA team is going to make him very rich soon, but can he keep it together and still impact the team he's currently on? And in what ways can the freshman G/F get that done? And what do you do if you're UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins? Then we move on to a couple of the more positive aspects of the team to date: the play of Isaiah Stewart all year, and the play of Hameir Wright during Pac-12 play. Then it was time to really dig into the current situation and how they get out of their five-game skid. Beach talks about the fortunes of the team being on a knife-edge, and how they are finding ways to come up short this year in a way where they were able to find wins last year. They talk about the freshmen guards - Marcus Tsohonis and RaeQuan Battle - and how they've done so far and what they're going to have to keep doing in order to push the team forward. The enigma that is Nahziah Carter is next on the list to talk about and how he's struggled to find his groove with this lineup. But why? And last, with a trip to Washington State next on the schedule, Fetters and Beach break down what they think has to go UW's way to get out of Pullman with a win, as well as what they might do in the Pac-12 Tournament. Beach has felt for a long time UW is the team no one wants to face in Vegas because they have the ability to beat anyone at any time. Does he still feel that way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies had no way to know how it would work out, but the fact that they play only one game this week - and it's on a Sunday - means they've had extra time to assess what has gone wrong during their current five-game losing streak. In other words, the break couldn't have come at a better time, and if you take Mike Hopkins' word for it, it's allowed the team to recharge their batteries, get away for a bit, come back and get prepared to finish off the rest of their season with a flourish. Apparently it's also produced two of the best practices the Huskies have had since the end of December. "These rivalry games are just incredible because everybody gets excited to play in a high-level arena against competition that is going to play at 110 percent going at each other," Hopkins told the media Thursday ahead of the team's travel to Pullman to face off against Washington State Sunday afternoon. Game time is 3 pm Pacific Time and will be shown on ESPNU. "I think our biggest focus right now is just making sure we're playing our best game and we're focused on playing as one. And then competing at a level like no other. These guys have done an incredible job of doing that in practice the last couple days. It's probably been the best two practices we've had in the last month-and-a-half. That's always a positive things as coach, you see the confidence is still there and you see the belief is still there and you see the work ethic is still there and you see them wanting to get better and wanting to grow. And most importantly, understanding that there's a lot to play for. It's real. And that's what I'm so excited about." The media spoke with Hopkins and Isaiah Stewart to get a feel for how the break has benefitted the team and what they need to do to get back to winning ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's the post-game audio from Washington freshman guard Marcus Tsohonis, who made his first start of the season, Hameir Wright who chipped in 14 points, and UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins after UW suffered their fifth-straight loss, 87-83, to Arizona State Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Post-Game audio from freshman sharpshooter RaeQuan Battle, who led Washington in scoring with a career-high 14 points, junior guard Nahziah Carter, and UW head coach Mike Hopkins after Washington's 75-72 last-second loss to Arizona at Alaska Airlines Arena. It's the fourth-straight loss for the Huskies, the first time that's happened in the Hopkins era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington's 76-62 loss at Colorado Saturday meant the Huskies' third loss in a row, and their path toward the Pac-12 Tournament doesn't get any easier Thursday as they host Arizona (13-6, 3-3). The Huskies never lost more than one game in a row all of last year, but this year? It's happened three times in just the last nine games. Ever since losing in Honolulu on Christmas to Houston in the Diamond Head Classic championship game, it's basically been a snowball rolling dead downhill. And Mike Hopkins has never lost more than three games in a row since becoming Washington's head coach nearly three years ago. "A lot of close losses definitely takes a toll on your mentally," junior forward Hameir Wright told the media on Wednesday as the Huskies prepared to host the Wildcats. "So we're getting uptight, overthinking a lot of things. So (Hopkins') message to us and having fun is just playing the game that we all know how to play." Fun was definitely the operative word for Hopkins, as he talked about shorter practices and positivity as a couple of tactics he's currently employing while searching for answers to get the team out of this slump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, 247 released its final Top247 for the 2020 recruiting class and Washington had nine players on the list. Several fell, a couple rose and two stayed the same as they were. Why did players like Sav'ell Smalls and Sam Adams fall in the rankings as far as they did? That is the question Husky fans are wondering after seeing the big drops for both of those local players and that's a complicated answer, but Dawgman's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund give their thoughts on why that happened as well as looking at why players like Ethan Garbers and Rome Odunze both had significant improvements on their overall rankings. They also talk about the final week before National Signing Day and talk about which players are left on the board and how things could wrap up as well as the K.J. Costello rumors that are floating around that he is on campus today meeting with the Husky coaching staff. To listen to the 31-minute podcast, click on the audio link above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the final push toward the finish line of the 2020 recruiting cycle for the Washington Husky coaching staff and they have 10 visitors on campus this weekend. Dawgman.com's Scott Eklund and Kim Grinolds go through each of the prospects that are there, including the four scholarship athletes and the six walk-on candidates. They also give a quick preview of what is in store over the next week and a half before National Letter-of-Intent day, which is on February 5, and what to look forward to with regards to the 2021 recruiting class which includes profiles of targeted prospects, something we've already started to do, recruiting lists of top prospects who are on Washington's recruiting board for each position group among other things. To listen to the 26-minute podcast, click on the audio link above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remember these numbers: 4, 2, 6, 3, and 3. Those numbers represent the margins in Washington's last five losses, starting with their 75-71 loss in Honolulu to Houston in the Championship game of the Diamond Head Classic. The Huskies are 2-4 in league play, but those four losses are by a combined 14 points. Whether it's missed shots, missed free throws, turnovers, or defensive frailty in the final five minutes, UW has suffered a little bit of everything and have found multiple ways to give games away. "I remember Oregon State, at Oregon State our first year," Mike Hopkins recalled Tuesday as the Huskies continued their preparations for games at Utah Thursday night and at Colorado on Saturday. "We're up 13 with 7 minutes to go. We've got the best defensive player on planet Earth in Matisse Thybulle. They make 6 of their last 8 threes in Matisse's area and we ended up losing. (Stevie) Thompson ends up making a three-pointer at the buzzer or whatever it was in overtime. Did it twice to us that year. Those were the experiences, because I remember the next time we played 'em last year at Oregon State we reminded 'em. We were up the same and it was like 'don't forget!', and Matisse is like I ain't forgetting. Now Spider Man, his senses become a little bit more...that goes back to learning and understanding. "This isn't going to do anything to a guy like Payton Pritchard next time if we get another next time. (Stanford guard) Daejon Davis, first time you get him late in the clock...now it's like we aren't going to let him. We never put anything to chance, regardless of if it's a high-level shot or no. That's part of the growing experience, that's part of the ups and downs of winning and losing. The key for the team for me is, keep believing. We're right there. Sometimes you've got to take two steps back to take a step forward. We've got to keep moving forward. We've got to keep learning, we've got to keep growing and we've got to keep competing." Hopkins recited some staggering numbers: in the last five minutes of Pac-12 games, teams are shooting 72 percent from two and 8-11 from the three-point line. "The numbers late, we have to pick it up, we have to be more aware," Hopkins said. "That's when we're blocking shots and we're active through 30 minutes of the game, that last five minutes when the games are on the line, that's when it needs to be elevated. That goes back to experience." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a huge recruiting weekend for the Washington Huskies, so it seemed to be the right time for the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - to talk about it. Earlier on Saturday, the Huskies hosted a Junior Day chock full of talent. From the 'Big Three' of Sam Huard, JT Tuimoloau, and Emeka Egbuka, to a ton of other big names on the west coast - Steven Ortiz, Caden Jumper, Josh Conerly, Will Latu, Owen Prentice, Tobias Merriweather, Jabez Tinae, Junior Alexander, Denzel Burke, Julien Simon, Jayden Wayne, Malik Agbo, Austin Terry, David Iuli, and others. Kim and Scott were at the Oregon-Washington basketball game, so they were able to see a lot of the recruits, and also new UW Head Coach Jimmy Lake's impassioned halftime speech. And then later Saturday night in Honolulu, four 2020 UW signees - Myles Murao, Rome Odunze, Mark Redman, and Roger Rosengarten - took part in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Chris was there and gave his first-hand account of the players and not just what they did during the game but also during the week of practice. 2020 RB signee Sam Adams was also there, but he was rehabbing a recent shoulder surgery. Fetters was also able to talk to a number of top 2021 prospects from the islands, and at least two of them - Mililani LB Wynden Ho'ohuli and Kamehameha OL Kuao Peihopa - have current UW scholarship offers. One other prospect, Campbell DB Peter Manuma, is receiving interest from the Huskies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Four games into Pac-12 play, and Mike Hopkins has seen all he needs to see. The Washington Head Coach knows where progress needs to be made in order for the Huskies to turn their fortunes around after losing point guard Quade Green at this time last week. After losing both their Bay Area games this past weekend, the Huskies host Oregon State Thursday night at 8 pm PT (Fox Sports 1) and Oregon on Saturday at 12:45 pm PT (CBS). Truth be told, Hopkins has targeted three key statistical areas where UW just hasn't been able to keep up, and it's not just based on the last four games. It's a trend that started at the beginning of the season, and hasn't changed all that much. Here are the three stats Hopkins mentioned Wednesday... Assist-to-turnover ratio: 268 out of 350 Division-1 teams. Three-point shooting: 255 out of 350 Division-1 teams. Three-point defense: 126 out of 350 Division-1 teams. The top Pac-12 3-point defense right now is Stanford, who currently ranks 74th. To break it down in its simplest terms, Washington can't hold on to the ball, and when they do they can't make shots from outside. And when they are defending, they haven't done that nearly as well as they did last year. "We've got to do a better job in those three areas," Hopkins said. "And if we can, we'll be successful. That's the bottom line." The media also spoke with sophomore guard Jamal Bey and redshirt frosh forward Nate Roberts. Bey is one of the three players tasked with figuring out how to run the offense in a way that is similar to how things were running with Green, who was declared academically ineligible until at least the NCAA Tournament. He talked about moving into a new role and trying to move on and lead in a post-Quade world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even though we're just 22 days away from National Signing Day, things on the recruiting front have been a little slow, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot of news to talk about. In today's DawgmanRadio episode, Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund cover a number of subjects, most notably, the completion of the Washington coaching staff and why they kept the coaches they did and what it means to bring in a coach like John Donovan to run the offense and why head coach Jimmy Lake tabbed Derham Cato, an offensive analyst for the Huskies the past couple of years, to become the next tight ends head coach. Will he only be with the tight ends or will he have a larger role in shaping the overall offense? Also, is there a chance someone like Jeff Tedford could be brought on to help as an analyst now that he's left Fresno State to take care of his health. They also touch bases on the College Football National Championship Game from Monday night, a 42-25 win that gave LSU it's first title in over a decade as well as the optics of seeing Odell Beckham Jr. handing out cash to players following the win. Fake money or not, it's not a good look. Other subjects covered included Chris Fetters' trip to Hawaii to watch the Polynesian Bowl (to be played on Saturday the 18th) and where recruiting is headed over the next few weeks including what is shaping up to be a big visit weekend in less than two weeks (January 24th-26th) when upwards of 10 prospects are expected to be on campus to check out Washington and see what the program has to offer. To listen to the 40-minute podcast, click on the audio link above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Lake clearly was thinking of Chris Fetters when he announced John Donovan as Washington's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Friday morning, so what better birthday gift than to announce the hiring first thing in the morning? Thank you Jimmy! But the hire definitely came out of left field and prompted a bunch of quick research to find out more about Donovan, including his coaching past, his coaching tree, and what to make of the hire in general. So Fetters got together with Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund for an emergency podcast to talk about the hire, Donovan's roots in the Ralph Friedgen system at Maryland along with James Franklin, his move with Franklin to Vanderbilt and ultimately to Penn State, where Donovan was Franklin's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for two years. He has since been working with the Jacksonville Jaguars in various offensive capacities. What does the hire mean for Washington's offense moving forward? And does Lake have just one more hire to make - the tight ends coach - or will this move be the first in a series as the Huskies' offensive organizational chart undergoes a reconstruction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
They've played plenty of games away from home so far this year, but the Washington Huskies have really only played one game that could be even remotely considered a home game - their win over Hawai'i in the Diamond Head Classic. And even that is not technically considered a road game on the schedule. So when looking at the 11-4 schedule to date, there's a big fat goose egg when looking at Washington's road record. But UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins is hopeful the lessons learned already from an eventful home stand versus the Los Angeles schools will come in handy as the Huskies travel to the Bay Area to play Stanford Thursday night and California on Saturday evening. Hopkins called their game against the Cardinal a 'heck of a challenge', primarily because the rest of the conference is sleeping on Stanford. They are currently 12-2, with their only losses being to Butler and Kansas. He talked about what they do well, especially outside with guys like Tyrell Terry and Daejon Davis, and inside with Oscar da Silva. He was also asked questions about his team, especially about Nate Roberts and whether or not his game against USC was a breakout and how it will impact guys like Hameir Wright. He also went more in-depth on Isaiah Stewart, Jaden McDaniels, RaeQuan Battle, Quade Green, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - recap what was a very busy past week on Montlake. First, they talk about Washington's 32-point curb-stomping of USC, what went right, and what it means moving forward. They highlight the play of Isaiah Stewart (just named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week for the third-straight week), Jaden McDaniels, and wonder what head coach Mike Hopkins will do now that Nate Roberts has emerged as a legitimate big man threat. What might that mean for Hameir Wright, for instance? Moving over to football, they talk about Salvon Ahmed's declaration to turn pro and what his future may hold in the NFL. They also break down Jimmy Lake's first hire as Washington's new head football coach, defensive assistant coach Terrence Brown. Brown was a graduate assistant under Lake for three years at UW before moving on as Vanderbilt's defensive backs coach the past two seasons. Finally, they look at Washington's search for a new offensive coordinator. NFL assistants Mark Helfrich and Kellen Moore have been the names floated most often, but how does Dallas hiring Mike McCarthy as their new head coach change things for Moore, if at all? Does he stay in Texas, or does he have a legitimate interest in coming back to his home state? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins said after Thursday's 66-64 loss to UCLA that championship teams respond. He was excited to see how the Huskies would respond Sunday night versus USC. Well, he got what he was looking for. UW held the Trojans to 35 points below their scoring average, blowing them out 72-40 in front of an announced attendance of 8774 at Alaska Airlines Arena. "We had a game plan," Hopkins said. "There were different things we had to have executed, and they had a great focus, and they had great energy. Those are the two things in any defense you play, you've got to be able to compete like that, with focus and energy. Everybody that came off the bench impacted the game and that was with focus and energy. I was really, really happy with our performance. "It's not about making shots and missing shots, it's about playing great team defense. It's finishing, being tough, and rebounding. I thought those guys did that tonight. They executed the game plan." Quade Green, Nate Roberts and Hopkins talked post-game about the win and how they were able to pull it off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Until Thursday night, the Pac-12 knew very little about Jake Kyman. But after his 21 points in UCLA's 66-64 win over Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena, the league is now on notice. The freshman wing hit a dagger three-pointer - his seventh trey of the night - with 9 seconds to play in the game to give UCLA a two-point lead after UW's Nahziah Carter hit a dagger three of his own 15 seconds earlier. Washington had one last possession to tie or win the game, but Nahziah Carter couldn't hold on to the ball and UCLA regained possession after a held ball with 1.1 seconds to play. Chris Smith's double-double provided UCLA (8-6, 1-0) their only other scorer in double-figures. He finished the game with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Washington (10-4, 0-1) was led by the 24 points and 11 rebounds of freshman center Isaiah Stewart, whose 10 points kept the Huskies in the first half after UCLA threatened to run away with the game before intermission. Carter added 16 points and Quade Green for the Huskies. Here's post-game audio from Stewart, as well as UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Hopkins was in a festive mood on Wednesday, and why not? The Washington Huskies are about to embark on their Pac-12 campaign as the reigning regular-season conference champions, and after working through a schedule where they went 10-2 in non-conference play (they were 9-4 last year), everything is lining up for them to make another strong run at a title. They host UCLA Thursday night at 7 pm. But that doesn't mean they're the finished article, not by a long shot. Hopkins talked to the media Wednesday about the areas where the team needs to improve, and also specific questions about certain players (Jaden McDaniels, Quade Green, Isaiah Stewart, Nahziah Carter). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - dissect the decision of Washington junior quarterback Jacob Eason to declare for the NFL Draft in this emergency podcast. They definitely come at the decision from different viewpoints, and they share them here. They also talk about whether or not he should be considered a sure-fire first-round draft pick, and they also have some differing takes on this question. Depending on the strength of the quarterback class, Eason could be ranked anywhere from the third or fourth-best available QB to near the bottom of the top-10. That range suggests that he could go early, or he could end up in the third round or even lower. Of interest to UW fans, Fetters and Eklund also talk about where the Huskies go from here. Who has the inside track on next spring's quarterback battle between Jacob Sirmon, Dylan Morris, and Ethan Garbers? And will the coaches be able to keep everyone in the fold until fall ball? And how much of a change will new Head Coach Jimmy Lake be able to make with a newish offensive staff based on the available talent on the roster? Can they make wholesale changes? Will the coaches go for another quarterback now, with the regular signing period still available to them? Or will they scour the market for a top preferred walk-on, especially now that Blake Gregory is gone too? Eason's decision has opened up a number of big questions, and Fetters and Eklund get right to them in this emergency podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen said it himself. He called it a combination of a funeral and a wedding, but more of a wedding. He was talking about the transition of him stepping away from being Washington's Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake taking his place. Well, after the funereal aspects of the transition washed away, Washington Football was left with nothing but celebration. Celebration in the form of a 38-7 win over Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl, a celebration that saw Petersen and the UW seniors leave the program the right way with a big win. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talk about the transition, how it's taken place, the aftermath of the Las Vegas Bowl, and Lake taking quick action the day after the game by not retaining offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan and tight ends coach Jordan Paopao. Who will Lake hire? The guys break down some of the early whispers and talk about the direction the new UW Head Coach could go when revamping the offense. Could all the moves be made solely on the offensive side of the ball? That means staying put with the defensive coaches Lake currently has and continuing in his role as a defensive backs coach. It's possible. They also talk about Petersen's legacy and what's in store for his next chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com spoke with Boise State Head Coach Bryan Harsin, as well as Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen, UW junior quarterback Jacob Eason, and UW junior defensive back Elijah Molden, after the Huskies defeated Boise State 38-7 in the 2019 Las Vegas Bowl. Harsin talked about his relationship with Chris Petersen and his emotions post-game when he met Petersen at midfield. Then the conversation went to Petersen, who talked about the game, specific parts of it, and also the idea of coaching his last game. Eason and Molden were also asked questions, from what they're going to look at when thinking about turning pro, to Molden's third-quarter interception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It may not have been the bowl they wanted to play in, but it was certainly the way they wanted to finish off the Chris Petersen era at Washington. Buoyed by stellar defensive play, including three turnovers, consistent special teams, and a steady offense that wasn't going to make any mistakes, the Washington Huskies gave the Boise State Broncos their first-ever Las Vegas Bowl loss, 38-7, Saturday night. In doing so, the Huskies sent their head coach and seniors off with a win in their final game of the season, something they hadn't done in five years. They held BSU to roughly 185 yards less offensively than they would normally average, and had the ball for eight minutes more than the Broncos, including a 7:30 advantage in the fourth quarter alone. That allowed Washington to salt the game by playing keep-away. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down the particulars from the game, how the Huskies were able to win so comprehensively over the No. 19-ranked Broncos, and some quick thoughts on what the win means for the program moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While the rest of us will be braving the colder temperatures that the holiday season typically brings, the Washington Men's Basketball team will be going to a sunnier climate as they take part in the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. Houston, Portland, Georgia Tech, Boise State, Ball State, UTEP, and Hawai'i are the teams joining UW in the three-day tournament. The first game is scheduled for 2:30 pm PT on Sunday, Dec. 22 against Ball State. Depending on the result, they'll play either UTEP or Hawai'i the next day. The media spoke to Mike Hopkins at Alaska Airlines Arena before the team headed out to the islands to get a feel for his thought on playing a tournament in Hawai'i a week before Pac-12 play begins, the challenges and unpredictability of tournament play and the styles they may face, an early look into their first opponent - Ball State - and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a weird setup for Signing Day, but considering how weird the last couple of weeks have been for Jimmy Lake, it was just one more thing to work through. The Washington Huskies, already down in Las Vegas getting ready for Saturday's Las Vegas Bowl against Boise State, had a signing day to take care of. And despite being named the new UW Head Coach on December 2nd, Lake and his staff were able to maintain all 23 prospects that had verbally committed to them during the recruiting process, including one that had originally signed with them in 2018 but took two years off to serve his Mormon mission (Jordan Lolohea). With media scattered from Seattle to Vegas and all parts in-between, Lake took part in a conference call once all 23 players had been signed and their paperwork vetted through compliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington players Isaiah Stewart and Quade Green and UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media Tuesday night after the Huskies took care of Seattle University 81-59. Stewart finished the game with 27 points and 13 rebounds, and Green added 20 points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It sounds simple enough, right? If you're a player, just cut down one less turnover a game. Well, if Mike Hopkins is running eight or nine players out a game in his rotation, that's nearly 10 less turnovers a game. Sounds nice. But it's clearly much harder to do on the floor than it is in theory, but that's what a big part of this week has been focused on, getting those extra possessions, those extra shots up by not turning the ball over. Whether it's offensive fouls or traveling or whatever it might be, getting those extra possessions could have been the difference in beating a team like Gonzaga, for instance. Hopkins and sophomore guard Jamal Bey talked to the media Monday ahead of Tuesday's game versus Seattle University, the last home game for the Huskies before Pac-12 play starts. After the game versus the Redhawks, UW will travel to Honolulu to take part in the Diamond Head Classic. The first game is against Ball State on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In less than 48 hours, high school seniors from all over the country will be sending in their letters-of-intent to various schools and coaching staffs and Washington is expected to get at least 20 of those if not all 22 of their current commits. Dawgman.com's Scott Eklund and Kim Grinolds recapped a busy weekend which included a full list of official visitors, a re-commitment from a player everyone was waiting on and a look ahead at what to expect this week. Typically, most schools are locking down their commits and trying to steal one or two from other schools, however, under Chris Petersen, traditionally, the next couple of days have been an uneventful time for the Huskies since they prefer to lock up their class early and then maintain those commitments all the way until the holiday break. This year is no different. Sure, there have been a few wobbly players, but those were solidified in the two weeks after Chris Petersen's announced resignation and Jimmy Lake being named the head coach. With this being the first full weekend of visitors, we were interested to find out how much Petersen would be involved in the visits and Lake would have to say to the players he was meeting with, many of whom are not defensive players. Eklund and Grinolds also discussed defensive lineman Xavier Carlton who was set to visit the Huskies over the weekend, but instead decided to stay home. Is there any chance he could hold off on signing his letter next week and still take a visit to Montlake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - recapped an interesting day talking to the Washington players and coaches, getting their take on the news that Chris Petersen was going to step down and Jimmy Lake take over as UW's Head Coach, and also what to expect next week in terms of media availability for the players and coaches once they touch down in Las Vegas. The coaches will be doing true double-duty, as they'll be practicing on Wednesday, but also taking care of the first day of the early signing period, so Grinolds and Fetters talked about that, as well as UW's newest commitment for the 2020 recruiting class, Jacobe Covington. Covington originally committed to Washington over the summer, only to back off that commitment to consider his options. That process having been completed, the defensive back from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., re-committed to the Huskies over plenty of interest from schools across the country. Grinolds and Fetters talk about the timing of the announcement, and how it might have been used to help speed up the process for some uncommitted players still looking hard at the Huskies. Since Grinolds and Fetters did talk to Jacob Eason, Levi Onwuzurike, and Elijah Molden, they also talked about the possibility those juniors could turn pro and if the three of them gave away any hints Saturday as to their future plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - spoke to a couple of coaches and a few players Saturday before they head to the desert next week ahead of their Las Vegas Bowl game versus Boise State a week from now. Junior Adams and Scott Huff gave their perspectives not just on Petersen's decision, but also the bowl game and how they'll also be playing against a team that they used to coach. The media also talked to a couple of players on each side of the ball: quarterback Jacob Eason, center Nick Harris, defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike, and defensive back Elijah Molden, and they gave us their personal reactions to the news, as well as how they things will get shaken up with Coach Lake at the helm and also what they're expecting from the team in the way of a reaction as they try and get a win in Chris Petersen's final game as a Husky. And for those players like Eason, Onwuzurike, and Molden, they were also asked about whether or not they're thinking about turning pro. You need to listen to their reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Head of Hoops Aaron Beach - found some time on a busy Monday to get together and talk about Washington's 83-76 loss to Gonzaga and where that puts them in the non-conference schedule and how close they are to being where they need to be as they have four more games left in their non-conference schedule. They break down aspects of the loss, what Washington did to stay in the game, what Gonzaga was able to do to keep the Huskies at bay in a difficult and hyped environment, and ultimately what the Bulldogs were able to do to pull away late. How did the blend of zone and man defense work for the Huskies? Or didn't it work very well? What was Gonzaga able to do on offense to answer seemingly every time Washington tried to go on a run, spurred on by the raucous Sunday Hec Ed crowd? And finally, Beach gives his thoughts on the season to date, how individual players are doing with their development, the rotation, and where the Huskies need to continue to grow as they play Seattle a week from Tuesday and then hit the road and play their final three non-conference games in the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, starting with Ball State on Sunday, December 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - go deep into the weeds with the news that Washington will be playing Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday, December 21st. The timing of the game offers up a lot of interesting storylines, including how the Huskies are going to be dealing with bowl game prep at the same time they are putting a bow on their 2020 recruiting class. Will there be any issues, now that Chris Petersen has announced the UW staff will be in Vegas on Signing Day? How will it affect things for their final weekend of official visits, which starts this Friday? The guys go into the mechanics of dealing with both, as well as their takes on the news that Trey Adams and Hunter Bryant will not be playing in the game. Bryant announced earlier that he will be turning pro, foregoing his final year of eligibility. But what about some of the other players that are eligible to leave early? What about Jacob Eason? Salvon Ahmed? Jaxson Kirkland? Levi Onwuzurike? Keith Taylor? Elijah Molden? Cade Otton? The guys break give their opinions on each of those players and whether or not they think they could turn pro after the bowl game. Finally, they take a stroll into the complex question of Washington's future on offense. Is the Las Vegas Bowl a dress rehearsal for what UW fans could see next year on that side of the ball? Is it going to be the equivalent of an job interview for current offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bush Hamdan? Will it be enough to convince Jacob Eason to stay for 2020? Or has he already made up his mind about turning pro? And finally, has the UW staff left hints on the recruiting trail that the offensive staff will come back intact in 2020? Or is it too early to tell? And, is it too early to gauge how involved new head coach Jimmy Lake will be in revamping the offense? Or, as a defensive mastermind, will he simply hand the keys over to the offensive staff and let them solve the problem? The Dawgman guys go into all those meaty question, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington players Nahziah Carter and Isaiah Stewart, as well as UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins, reflect back on a hard-fought 83-76 loss to No. 9 Gonzaga Sunday at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The gym is going to be packed, the Dawg Pack is going to be in full voice, and these young pups aren't going to know what hit them. They've been in some big games and some big-time environments, but it's not going to be quite like what they will experience Sunday at 4 pm when the Huskies take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The media spoke Friday with UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins and junior guard Nahziah Carter, who talked about last year's close shave with the Zags, the 'Gonzaga Way', Sunday's atmosphere, and how this will be another big test they can use as a gauge to determine not only how far they've come since the beginning of the season, but also how much work they need to put in to get where they want to be before the start of Pac-12 play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quade Green, Sam Timmins, and head coach Mike Hopkins talked to the media after Washington's 90-80 win over Eastern Washington Wednesday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Green led the Huskies with 20 points and 8 rebounds coming off the bench, while Timmins scored 11, including his first made three in nearly three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's the full audio, including questions from the media, from Tuesday's press conference announcing Jimmy Lake as the 19th Head Coach in the history of Washington Football. Also there to read statements and answer questions were outgoing head coach Chris Petersen, and Washington Athletic Director Jen Cohen, who talked about the process of hiring Lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - recap a busy, busy 24 hours with their thoughts after the press conference announcing Jimmy Lake as Washington's 19th Head Football Coach. Departing head coach Chris Petersen was also in attendance, as well as Washington Athletic Director Jen Cohen, and the guys talked about Petersen's exit, what his next steps will be, and why he felt that now was the right time to pass the torch to one of his proteges. They also talked about Lake, the next steps he'll take after the bowl game, and what this means for the staff moving forward and also for recruiting. How will Lake and the current coaches handle this transition, and how will they sell it to the players already committed to UW for 2020? There's so much to unpack, from Petersen's departure to Cohen's decision to stay in-house, to what Lake will bring to the table as Built For Life goes into overdrive, and the Dawgman guys break it all down with this podcast sharing their opinions on all the ramifications stemming from Petersen stepping down as Washington's head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The irony is not lost on Jimmy Lake. In 2004, the 27-year old cornerbacks coach at Eastern Washington decided to take the same job at the University of Washington. The Huskies were 6-6 the year before, but weren't expected to do well the next season. People around Lake were telling him to not take the gig because it was probably going to only be for a year. He had spent the previous four years with his alma mater, and was making headway in the coaching ranks. But he wanted the challenge. 2004 happened as everyone thought it would. The program fell off a cliff, winning only one game. And the football staff, led by Keith Gilbertson, was blown out. But Lake never regretted making the move. In fact, it taught him lessons and helped him form coaching friendships he leans on to this day. As poorly as 2004 went, I think if you told Lake then that in 2019 he'd be named the head coach at Washington, he would have believed you. That's just the confidence and swagger Lake brings to the position. He talked about that Tuesday morning when he met with the media after being introduced as the 19th head football coach at UW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies finished on a 19-3 run, eventually outlasting the South Dakota Coyotes 75-55 Monday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Jaden McDaniels scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half, and Isaiah Stewart came up with his second career double-double (16 points, 15 rebounds) to pace the Huskies (6-1), despite dealing with foul trouble in the second half. Stewart eventually fouled out with 47 seconds to play. Jamal Bey started for the first time as a Husky and scored 14 points, while Nahziah Carter added 12 points and 9 rebounds. Bey, Stewart, and UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media after the game. Here's their comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wow. CyberMonday just turned into Manic Monday with the news that Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen is set to step down after six years at Montlake. And the succession plan is in place, with UW Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake set to take Petersen's job. It's been announced he's signed a five-year deal starting at $3 million per year. So what does this all mean? The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down their initial thoughts, from how it affects recruiting, to what jobs open up on the staff, to how Lake is going to deal with the inevitable off-season headaches with the offense that were clearly on Petersen's plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It doesn't sound like Mike Hopkins is a big believer in statistics, but he looks at them to make sure he's got a handle on the trends that are affecting the basketball team. Washington is shooting 46.1 percent from the field, good enough for 93rd in the country. The shooting will come, Hop insists when the team makes extra passes to create better looks. But what the numbers are also telling him is that Washington's three-point defense is really bad right now. Like 321st in the country bad. And guess what? South Dakota, Washington's next opponent, is shooting 47.4 percent from three, which happens to be the best percentage of any Division-1 team in the country (Washington is shooting 28.7 percent, which has them at No. 304). Think about that for a second: South Dakota is shooting better from three than UW is shooting from the field. And that's with all those high-flying Nahziah Carter dunks and all the inside makes from freshman phenom Isaiah Stewart. So it's easy to figure out what the Huskies have been working on during the Thanksgiving break. And it's weird to think of UW as poor defending the three, because the last couple of seasons they've been very good with their denials around the perimeter. Hopkins talked to the media Sunday and spoke on defending the three, as well as other topics ahead of Monday's matchup with the Coyotes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was deja vu all over again for the Washington Huskies, as they took care of business once again in the Apple Cup, this time beating Washington State 31-13. The guys from Dawgman.com spoke with Head Coach Chris Petersen, Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan, and a host of players to get their thoughts on the game and what it meant to get another one over on the cross-state rivals. The Lineup: Head Coach Chris Petersen Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan Quarterback Jacob Eason Center Nick Harris Tight End Hunter Bryant Outside Linebacker Joe Tryon Defensive Back Elijah Molden Defensive Back Myles Bryant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We shouldn't be surprised anymore, but it was still surprising. Mike Leach didn't change a thing, so neither did Jimmy Lake. And at the end of this particular Groundhog Day, the Washington Huskies won another Apple Cup in much the same way they've won the last six, this one 31-13 Saturday in Seattle. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern George Johnson - broke down what they saw from the game, how it started out poorly for the Huskies on both sides of the ball, and how one play - a 57-yard bomb from Jacob Eason to Terrell Bynum - jump-started the Dawgs and gave them the impetus to eventually take a 21-10 halftime lead and then expand on it. They talked about what Washington State was doing early and how UW tightened up their tackling, got more pressure with three rushers against five offensive linemen, and pushed WSU Quarterback Anthony Gordon off his spot to the point where he was having to elude defenders and settle for short gains. Joe Tryon had a couple of man-sacks in the game, simply a reminder to Gordon that he could end a drive at any time he wanted to. The Huskies were more than happy to let WSU go nuts between the 20's, but it was in the red zone where the real hay was made. UW was 5-5 in the red zone, with four of those five chances turned into touchdowns, while the Cougars were only able to find the end zone once in their five red zone opportunities. Game over. The guys also talked about Jacob Eason's turnaround from the Colorado loss, and how they were able to persevere with the run game despite the lack of big runs. By sticking with it, they were able to open up shots to the tight ends and keep Washington State off-balance just enough to drive down the field. And once they saw the goal-line, they attacked. Eason's 3-yard 'sneak' for UW's first score was a sign of things to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Jack McCauley - talked to a quartet of Washington Huskies ahead of Friday's 112th Boeing Apple Cup. They obviously have a lot of work in front of them preparing against a potent Washington State offense, but the players also took time to talk about Thanksgiving and what this game means to them. This particular group of Huskies has had a lot of success playing their cross-state rivals, as they've never lost a game to WSU. And the senior players also were asked their thoughts about playing their last game in Husky Stadium in just a few days. Junior running back Salvon Ahmed lives in a classic divided family: his mom is all Husky, while his stepfather played at Washington State. Needless to say, Thanksgiving is a fun, competitive time for his family. Senior offensive lineman Nick Harris talks about growing to love the Apple Cup as a California kid and his unlikely friendship with fellow senior offensive lineman Trey Adams, and flushing the Colorado loss out of his system as they prepare to bounce back against the Cougars. Junior defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike talks about his favorite Apple Cup moments, and they largely include snow. Lastly, but not least - senior defensive back Myles Bryant talks about the Apple Cup, his memories from the games he's been in, the success the defense has had against Washington State's air raid attack, and goes back for a little trip down nostalgia lane while talking about his UW memories. The Apple Cup will be his last home game as a Husky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen has never had any time for smack talk, even if some of his coaches seem to enjoy it from time to time. Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake has had some interesting things to say about Washington State over the years, but Petersen isn't giving anything to the enemy - even after the game has been played. He talked about having that opinion, one he admittedly can't really explain, plus his appreciation for Mike Leach and what he's been able to do with his Air Raid offense, as Washington gets back on the field ahead of Friday's 112th Boeing Apple Cup. He talked about the failures in their 20-14 loss at Colorado Saturday night, especially on the offensive side, and what they're trying to do to fix what is clearly a broken offense. He was also asked a question of a couple of his senior offensive linemen - Trey Adams and Nick Harris - ahead of their senior night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington used a 12-2 run the final 3:32 of the first half to jump out to an 11-point lead at intermission, and they would never look back, eventually taking down the San Diego Toreros 88-69 Sunday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. In their most complete performance of the season to date, the Huskies (5-1) shot 58 percent from the field, including 7-17 from three. They out-rebounded USD 33-27, only committed 10 turnovers while producing 20 assists, and also came up with 4 blocks and 8 steals. Isaiah Stewart scored 14 of his team-high 25 points in the first half, also adding 7 rebounds. He was one of three Huskies scoring in double-figures. Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points for UW, while Nahziah Carter chipped in with 16. Sophomore guard Quade Green only scored six points on the night, but he led the offense all night, eventually tallying 10 assists. Here's post-game audio from Stewart and McDaniels, as well as UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a special edition of DawgmanRadio, Kim Grinolds was joined by his youngest son Kyle, who was in Boulder Saturday night. It was supposed to be a celebratory weekend, but the only ones doing the celebrating at Folsom Field were the Colorado Buffaloes, as they beat Washington 20-14. It was a huge win for the Buffaloes, who got one step closer to bowl eligibility and especially for the seniors, who had never beaten the Huskies. In fact, the last time Colorado beat Washington was back in 1996. The Huskies had beaten the Buffs nine times in a row before Saturday night's disaster. Kim and Kyle break down what went wrong for Washington, so they were busy. They gave props to Colorado's Laviska Shenault, who was a play or two away from breaking the game open. They also talked about how Colorado played the field position game, often starting drives deep and having to play out of the shadow of their end zone. But mostly, they talked about a broken offense. Where is it going wrong? Where isn't it going wrong? It started with Jaxson Kirkland limping off the field early in the game, eventually watching the rest of it on the sidelines on crutches. Henry Bainivalu was Kirkland's replacement, and Kim and Kyle discuss his night. The Huskies couldn't get anything going with their running backs, running 25 times for 61 yards. They also talked about Jacob Eason's tendency to lock in on receivers and go backward under pressure instead of stepping up and through the pocket. What is going on with the junior quarterback? With NFL scouts in attendance, both Kim and Kyle talk about Eason's game and what's missing. And where were the younger receivers? Everyone heard Chris Petersen talk about doing a deep dive into why the offense was broken as far back as after the Rose Bowl. Well, it's still broken. And lastly, what does this performance mean for Friday's Apple Cup game? Will Washington be able to even score enough points to beat Washington State, who just gave up 53 points to Oregon State? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was at Folsom Field Saturday night as the Washington Huskies lost to the Colorado Buffaloes 20-14, and he spoke to Head Coach Chris Petersen, quarterback Jacob Eason, tight end Cade Otton, and defensive back Myles Bryant about what went wrong in the loss, and what they can do on a short week to fix it before taking on Washington State in the annual Apple Cup next Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - got up extra-early Saturday morning to record a full Colorado preview. They break down the Buffaloes on both sides of the ball, including how they think Washington might be able to attack them. Both teams are coming off a bye week, so there's no advantage gained there. Eklund and Fetters talk about Colorado's top offensive stars, including Steven Montez, Laviska Shenault, Tony Brown, K.D. Nixon, Dimitri Stanley, Alex Fontenot, and Jaren Mangham. Will Washington be able to show that their dominant defensive performance at Oregon State wasn't a fluke? Defensively, they talk about what has gone wrong for the Buffaloes on that side of the ball this season, but also how they've improved of late. Some of the players to look out for on that side of the ball include DL Mustafa Johnson, DL Terrance Lang, LB Nate Landman, OLB Davion Taylor, safeties Mikial Onu and Derrion Rakestraw, and DB Delrick Abrams, who missed the Stanford game. How will Washington be able to attack the Buffs? With their serious issues in the pass game, is this the time where Jacob Eason and the UW receivers work things out? Can they get confident going up against a Colorado pass defense allowing an average of nearly 310 yards per game? They also talk about CU's special teams, which could end up being an interesting feature to the game. The Buffs' normal placekicker, James Stefanou, is out, so that means Evan Price takes his spot. Price was the one who made the game-winning kick two weeks ago against Stanford. To wrap up the podcast, Eklund and Fetters also talk about the implications for the Oregon State-Washington State game on Saturday and what it might mean for next week's Apple Cup, as well as Washington's current bowl outlook. There's three bowls that the majority of analysts have predicted the Huskies could play in, and they all fall between Christmas and New Year's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's the post-game media session with Washington players Sam Timmins and Jamal Bey, as well as Head Coach Mike Hopkins, after the Huskies defeated Montana 73-56 Friday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every week we rifle through our rolodex of contacts to try and get the latest scoop on Washington's opponent. This week it's the Colorado Buffaloes, so we caught up with Adam Munsterteiger, Publisher of BuffStampede.com, the Colorado site on the 247Sports network. We asked Adam about CU life under first-year head coach Mel Tucker, what to expect from the Buffaloes on offense and defense, the health of players like Laviska Shenault, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The press got a chance to meet up with Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins and sophomore guard Quade Green, who both talked about the season to date, and what needs to happen moving forward. The Huskies (3-1) host Montana (1-3) Friday night at Alaska Airlines Arena, and then San Diego (2-4) on Sunday. They'll have Thanksgiving week off before returning to Alaska Airlines Arena for games Monday, Dec. 2 versus South Dakota (5-0) and Wednesday against Eastern Washington (2-2). The next four games are games the Huskies should win handily if they plan on being Pac-12 contenders. And they set Washington up for their last big non-conference tilt against Gonzaga in Seattle on Dec. 8. Both Hopkins and Green know there's plenty they can get out of this homestand before they get their shot versus the Bulldogs. UW is experimenting more with different modes on defense instead of just sticking to their 2-3 zone. They are still feeling things out offensively, where they're trying to fit a few blue-chip pieces in place to create a cohesive whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He's trying to keep his sense of humor about him, but Chris Petersen knows that's very difficult to do when things aren't going your way. And on offense, that's become doubly difficult because things aren't clicking in the pass game. Are the schemes too complex? Is the quarterback playing up to standard? Are the receivers thinking too much instead of just relaxing and taking care of the basics? These are all questions that have been asked, over and over, this season. The off-season was supposed to be the time when Washington's offensive woes would get solved, but that hasn't happened. If anything, things have gotten even more inconsistent. We saw at Oregon State the defense finally come of age. Will the game at Colorado on Saturday night be the offense's time to shine? Petersen isn't sure, but he's curious to see how another week's worth of work will show itself. On Thursday he spoke to the press about the lessons learned this season, taking those on board and using them to progress through adversity. It's something the coaches take pride in when it comes to teaching the players life skills, ways to overcome obstacles when things don't go as planned. Petersen also talked a little about the Colorado Buffaloes, how impressed he is with first year head coach Mel Tucker, Laviska Shenault, and even throws a little olfactory dig at Ralphie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With their second bye week in the rear-view mirror, the Husky coaches and players have definitely turned their focus to their final two regular season games and they definitely had some thoughts about what the Buffaloes' defense will do on Saturday that could throw them off, but, as always, they said no matter what the opposing defense does, it's more about them and their execution of the plays that are called. In addition to his focus on the Colorado defense, Jacob Eason was asked about his future and where he is at in the decision-making process as far as the NFL is concerned and he gave his thoughts on that as well. Tight ends coach Jordan Paopao echoed the "execution" refrain, but also talked about how Jacob Kizer has come along, not only as a player, but as a blocker and the strides that Devin Culp has made after narrowly missing out on making a big catch against Utah while also focusing on Hunter Bryant and what he's done over the past few weeks to see more targets. Some of the youngsters along the offensive line got a lot of reps during the bye week and Scott Huff talked about their progress and what he's seen from them and also talked about having Trey Adams for a full season (knock on wood) and what it's meant to the overall play of the offensive line. Adams and Hunter Bryant also talked about executing the game-plan as it's laid out and how the team knows they have an opportunity to close out the regular season well with two wins, but each team they face will present unique challenges and they need to play well in order to get wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Junior guard Nahziah Carter, freshman forward Isaiah Stewart, and UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins all talk post-game after the Huskies defeated Maine 72-53 Tuesday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Stewart led the Huskies with 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Carter had three first-half Top-10 Sports Center dunks to his ever-growing show reel. Hopkins talked about Washington switching between man and zone, and also about freshman phenom Jaden McDaniels' struggles from the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Jack McCauley - spoke to some of Washington's defensive players and coaches about shutting out Oregon State, what they got accomplished during their bye week, and also about their next opponent, the Colorado Buffaloes. But the highlight of the media session was the conversation with redshirt walk-on linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, whose 9 tackles, 1.5 sack-effort earned him Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors last week. He talked about coming from Alaska, moving to Las Vegas and using that move as a chance to fulfill his dreams of playing football and going to college. He also talked about getting the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honor, how he found out, and his reaction. And finally he spoke about coming to UW, how he picked them over some FCS offers, and how he felt like the move to Montlake was always supposed to happen. "In high school I would always watch their videos and think that was so cool," Ulofoshio said. "I just feel I gravitated to them. And then when Coach Pete talked about life and the culture, I definitely liked the way he thinks, I liked his philosophy. It was easy for me to make that decision." The Lineup Linebackers Coach Bob Gregory Defensive Lineman Levi Onwuzurike Outside Linebacker Joe Tryon Inside Linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio Defensive Back Myles Bryant Defensive Back Keith Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies (2-1) are in the middle of a 9-day stretch where they play four games. The silver lining is that, after their 13-point loss to Tennessee in Toronto, the other three games will be played in the friendly confines of Alaska Airlines Arena. UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins is glad for that second fact, but isn't a big fan of the first. In fact, he said right now he feels more like the head coach of the Washington Wizards than the Washington Huskies. But Hop also acknowledged that stretches like this one, as well as the challenge of their non-conference schedule, is what helped the Huskies win the Pac-12 regular-season title last year and he expects a similar pay-off after playing a strong non-conference slate this year. Up next is a matchup with the Maine Black Bears (1-2) on Tuesday night, the first meeting between the two programs. It’s also the first time UW has had seven-straight non-conference games at home since the 2008-09 season. Hopkins talked to the media about getting through the non-conference schedule, getting better - especially on the offensive end, slow starts, expectations for certain players, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen took questions from the media Monday ahead of their game at Colorado this coming weekend, and the press took a cue from Pete: instead of asking a ton of questions about the opponent, it was mostly about the Huskies and what's going on with the offense, specifically the pass game. Petersen said that if it was just one thing wrong with that aspect of the offense, it would be an easy fix, but like most things it's a combination of failures at different times. Sometimes it's quarterback Jacob Eason not finding the right read or throwing it on time. A lot of it has to do with the receivers not getting separation, or making key drops at critical times. The UW coaches took the bye week to get things together, and while they didn't do the super self-scout they did after the first bye week, they definitely took a long look at why they weren't able to put points on the board at Oregon State, and how that had mostly to do with the passing game. Pete also took a couple of questions on the Buffaloes, as well as the state of the Pac-12, officiating, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - talk about Washington's newest 2020 commit, offensive lineman Samuel Peacock from Gig Harbor, and what that means not only for the offensive line numbers this year, but what it also means down the road. While they're talking about the big men, they also talk about who they think their OL rotation will be next year, as well as depth. The Huskies lose four seniors (Trey Adams, Nick Harris, Jared Hilbers, Henry Roberts), and there are questions as to who will be the starters at three positions. With the Huskies on a bye week, Fetters and Eklund also quickly roll through the five Pac-12 games and pick their winners. Stanford is at Washington State, ASU is at Oregon State, UCLA is at Utah, Arizona is at Oregon, and USC travels to California. Finally, Fetters talks a little about today's hoops game, as the Huskies travel to Toronto to play Tennessee in the Naismith Hall of Fame Classic. The game is on ESPN+ (streaming), as well as KOMO 1000AM radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington didn't have much go well for them offensively, but Nahziah Carter provided the fireworks anyway. A high flying, Vince Carter-esque tomahawk dunk by the junior guard with 9:35 to play in the game brought the partisan crowd off their seats and into the game, as the Huskies kept the clamps on Mount St. Mary's and held the Mountaineers to 29 percent shooting on the night, eventually beating the visitors 56-46 Tuesday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Isaiah Stewart scored 16 and Carter 14 for the Huskies (2-0). The freshman center added five blocks and five rebounds, while junior forward Hameir Wright scored 9 points and added 7 rebounds. Vado Morse was the only Mountaineer to score in double-figures, as he finished the game with 10 points. The win was Mike Hopkins' 50th as Washington's head coach. Listen to Hop, Carter, and Wright talk about the game here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Isaiah Stewart came to Washington to help the Huskies win national championships, and he should know. He's already played in one. The 6-foot-9 freshman forward, winner of the 2019 Naismith High School National Player of the Year award, helped lead his La Lumiere squad to the Geico National Championship game last April, eventually losing to IMG Academy 66-55. He's played for his country, helping the USA U17 team win gold at the 2018 U-17 FIBA World Cup in Argentina. He averaged 11 points and led the team in rebounds per game (8.4). He led the team in scoring against France in the game that clinched the gold. And in arguably the top AAU tournament in the country, Peach Jam, Stewart helped Albany City Rocks to a quarterfinal finish, losing to eventual champions Team Takeover (Washington, D.C.) 65-57. So playing against No. 16 Baylor in Alaska wasn't going to faze him all that much. And when he found himself next to the basket with the game tied at 64 and just over 30 seconds to play, Stewart didn't hesitate. The Bears were in a switching man defense at the top of the key, and a screen with UW's Quade Green found Stewart matched up with 6-foot-5 Mark Vital, one of the best rebounders for Baylor. No problem for Stewart. He just backed Vital up to the cylinder, caught a feed from Hameir Wright, quickly turned without putting the ball on the floor and floated up a shot that hit the left rim, then the backboard, and then through the net. All in a day's work for the former McDonald's and Jordan Brand All-American. Stewart talked to the Seattle media Monday about his experience in Anchorage at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as part of the Armed Forces Classic, playing in his first game for Washington, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday was the first time the Seattle media caught up to UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins after Washington's come-from-behind 67-64 win over No. 16 Baylor at the Armed Forces Classic in Anchorage. The Huskies used a 21-5 closing run to end the game with the victory, but it wasn't easy. In fact, far from it. The Huskies committed 15 first-half turnovers and couldn't contain a Baylor offense that hit five 3-pointers as the Bears took a 31-24 lead into intermission. As it was Washington's season-opener, this was the first time the team had played with something on the line. It was the first time Kentucky transfer Quade Green had played since getting his eligibility waiver approved. This was the first time playing a real game for true freshmen Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels. And it showed too. Everybody, in Hopkins' words, were trying too hard to making something happen, instead of letting the game come to them. Once they slowed down in the second half and got into a rhythm, they were able to execute on defense, make some shots, and get the Anchorage crowd behind them. And that helped spur their final 21-5 run. Hopkins talked about speeding up the process for the team by calming things down, as well as his assessment of Green, McDaniels, Stewart, and more as they prepare for Mount St. Mary's Tuesday at Alaska Airlines Arena. Hopkins also talked about the news this past weekend that Washington has been named as the Pac-12 representative for the 2020 China game. They will play Tulane. It's the second time they've played in the China game, beating Texas 77-71 in 2015 in Shanghai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a late night anyway, so why not go just a little later? Or was it earlier? And on top of it, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - broke out the ancient tradition of recording their post-game podcast via car on the way out of town after a game played at Oregon or Oregon State. Saturday morning, aka late, late Friday night, they turned the recorder on and proceeded to break down Washington's 19-7 victory over the Oregon State Beavers. And they did it between Salem and Tigard as they looked for the welcome sight of their hotel. While many folks will bemoan UW's offensive performance, it was Death Row that traveled south to Corvallis, and boy did they put on a show. Record-setting, in fact. They held OSU to 8 offensive yards and no first downs in the second half. Now THAT is how you finish a game. Since it was a 60-minute game, Grinolds and Fetters also talked about the offensive woes, especially when it comes to quarterback Jacob Eason, but also some things that went well - namely the running attack and the return of redshirt freshman Richard Newton. Salvon Ahmed was the one that ran for a career-high 174 yards, but it was Newton that proved to be the catalyst. And Peyton Henry...dang! After nailing a 47-yard field goal - one Grinolds says would have been good from 65 - he missed a 28-yard chip shot wide right to finish out the half and went downhill from there. What happened? But the end result of Friday night's game? The Washington Huskies achieved bowl eligibility, which means they get those coveted 15 bowl practices. And perhaps of all the positives that came out of the win over Oregon State, that just might be the biggest one of them all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If it looked like the Washington Huskies had Oregon State's number Friday night, it might be because they did. Remember post-game after the 23-13 loss at Stanford, and some of the offensive players felt like the Cardinal knew what was coming before the ball was even snapped? Well, I suspect Jonathan Smith might be feeling the same way after UW's 19-7 win that saw Death Row rise from the ashes and hold the Beavers to 119 total yards on offense, the lowest output since the California game two years ago. In talking with players like defensive backs Myles Bryant and Elijah Molden, the UW defensive players felt like they had taken a trip back to 2017 when Smith was UW's offensive coordinator. On Molden's interception in the second quarter was on a play he had been burned on before as a freshman by Smith's offense. But not tonight. And both Chris Petersen and Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake talked about Joe Tryon's remarkable game. The sophomore from Renton finished with 7 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. Petersen also talked about sticking with the run game, which paid dividends. They only mustered 63 yards on 18 carries in the first half, but by the end of the game they had 245 yards on the ground on 48 carries. Salvon Ahmed was the main beneficiary, going for a career-high 174 yards on 25 touches, including a 60-yard romp late in the third quarter which helped push UW's final margin of victory. Ahmed talked about having Richard Newton back to help get the tough yards, and how his physical style motivated Ahmed to run the same way. To listen to the full post-game reaction from the players and coaches, click on the audio link above. The Lineup Head Coach Chris Petersen Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake Quarterback Jacob Eason Running Back Salvon Ahmed Defensive Back Myles Bryant Defensive Back Elijah Molden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a short week, but that doesn't mean the content slows down. Not a chance. The Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got up bright and early to give their final thoughts on Washington's Friday night game at Oregon State. They've absolutely dominated the Beavers in Corvallis the last three times they've been down there, but are they playing well enough to dominate a fourth-straight time? The guys break down what they expect to see from the Huskies on both sides of the ball, what they need to correct after a couple of really tough losses to Oregon and Utah at home, and basically how they believe the Huskies will react in a matchup they need to win to become bowl eligible. Now that there are only four games left in the season, provided they do hit that magic number of six wins, will the coaches play more of the true freshmen? Will a player like Ty Jones, who is redshirting this season, make his season debut? With the redshirt rule now that you can play up to four games and still retain your year of eligibility, there's no reason the junior receiver from Utah shouldn't play. How are they going to move the chains when they are statistically poor on third down conversions? Will Jacob Eason be able to shake off the critical pick-six against the Utes and build on the positive things he was able to do in that game? Will Salvon Ahmed be asked to imitate Myles Gaskin and carry the ball 20-25 times against the Beavers? How are they going to keep Oregon State off the field in key situations late in the game when they failed to finish off Oregon and Utah when they had a chance to? So many questions about this Washington team right now, and they are the kind of questions you'd be asking after a couple of weeks into the season, not going into the tenth game. It's been that kind of a challenge for Chris Petersen and the UW coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's season-opener eve, so that means it's time to talk hoops, and specifically Washington-Baylor. So to do that, Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters went straight to the source and caught up with Head of Hoops Aaron Beach. They talked a little bit about the individual talent that will be on display in Anchorage at the Armed Forces Classic, specifically the trio of Quade Green, Jaden McDaniels, and Isaiah Stewart. They are the three big new faces of Washington Basketball that will be unveiled to the world on ESPN on Friday night. Beach talks about what it means to get Green, a sophomore transfer point guard from the University of Kentucky, immediately eligible and how it should impact Mike Hopkins' lineup. Fetters also picks Beach's brain about McDaniels, the 6-foot-9 Federal Way wonder kid who showed against Western Washington in the Halloween exhibition win that he's a player that can truly impact the game on both ends of the floor. And is Stewart, the former five-star burger boy from New York, by way of Indiana, a guaranteed double-double performer down low for the Dawgs? Beach thinks so. Fetters and Beach also talk about some of the things Hopkins is tweaking within his system, notably putting some man defense in to complement the zone he brought with him from Syracuse. How much will they use it? Will it be just something they show from time to time as a change-up, or will we see a lot of it? They give their opinions on that, and Beach reveals his game prediction at the very end, so make sure you listen all the way through! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every week we get in touch with our counterparts to get the low-down on Washington's next opponent. Since this week it's the Oregon State Beavers, so we reached out to BeaverBlitz.com's Publisher Angie Machado to get the scoop. Angie has been around the OSU program for years and no one is more connected than Angie. So Kim Grinolds spoke to Angie about the football revival under Jonathan Smith, how the former Beaver has been able to get it accomplished to date, her takes on OSU quarterback Jake Luton and the Beavers offense, as well as what's going on with their defense. Angie also talks about the atmosphere that should be expected Friday night on Dad's weekend, and she also throws out a couple food recommendations in Corvallis for UW fans heading down for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's about the consistency of play, physical and mental stamina, and - when it all boils down to those critical moments - stepping up and making a play. And it's the job of the coaches to get the players in positions, both mentally and physically, where they can make those plays. That's what Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen talked about Wednesday ahead of UW's road game versus Oregon State Friday night. There was little talk of the matchup between mentor and protege (former UW OC Jonathan Smith, now OSU's Head Coach), as Petersen knows both staffs are game-planners and there's too much on tape to be 'chasing ghosts', as he calls it. Instead, it's about staying disciplined to your keys and going out and cutting it loose and just playing the game. It's a message Petersen has had to hammer in to the team each week, as the results have not matched expectations. Not within the team, and certainly not on the outside. Petersen was asked about fan frustration Thursday, and he understands it's part of the deal. He's got no problem with fans ripping on coaches and the like, because the only time he's aware of it is when the media makes him aware of it. According to him, he's too busy trying to fix problems to allow the outside distractions to creep in. And there's plenty to fix. He talked about finding that consistency, how they can figure that out in practice, and what it's going to take to find a win Friday. He also gave his take on the state of the Pac-12 now that Oregon and Utah have made the top-8 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. He talked about the defense and who is stepping up, players like Trent McDuffie, Levi Onwuzurike, and Tuli Letuligasenoa. He was asked about how Jacob Eason has bounced back from a mixed game versus Utah and whether or not Petersen has talked to Eason about his future. "His future is two days from now," Petersen said, matter of factly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In talking with the Washington players and coaches Tuesday, it was clear they are more ready than ever to get back on the football field and right more than a few wrongs caused by close back-to-back defeats to top-12 teams at home. Doesn't matter if it's a short week, they're ready to go through what it takes. The coaches will obviously adjust to whatever they need to do in order to get as much preparation in as they can. But for the players, this week is going to be a 'grinder', in the words of junior defensive back Elijah Molden. But to a man, they all echoed Chris Petersen's thoughts that, if there was ever a time to play a short week, this is the week to do it. They are eager to get the rough taste out of their mouths and finish the regular season the right way. Apparently there's been some talk down south about how Oregon State is catching UW at the perfect time because the Huskies pre-season goals are all gone. There's no North title to be won, no Pac-12 Championship, no possible playoff run. Senior center Nick Harris was asked about that thought. "Obviously I don't agree with it," he said. "We still want to win games. Obviously there's goals that you want to attain at the beginning of the season, but at the end of the day you still want to win. Just because we can't go to the Pac-12 Championship, which I have twice, doesn't mean we can't go out there and win games. There's always that aspect of playing football, is to win. I don't care if we were one and whatever or if we were undefeated right now, we still want to win games. Whatever that comment is, I don't really agree with it. We want to go there and dominate and win. I don't care what the situation is. Honestly, that's how I feel." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman picked the Huskies to make the Final Four. That's heady stuff, considering the last Washington team to make the Final Four (the only time) was back in 1953. Those were the days of Tippy Dye and Bob Houbregs. UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins said he didn't know about the news, which is unsurprising. It's usually his wife Tricia who keeps him abreast of current events, especially while Hop and the rest of the Huskies are focused on preparing for their season-opener against Baylor Friday in Anchorage as part of the Armed Forces Classic. And honestly, even if he did know, Hopkins has been around enough tournament teams during his days at Syracuse to pooh-pooh such preseason talk. It's great for the fans and it can energize a team, but it's just that...talk. Hopkins' response to all of it? DMGB. Huh? What's that? Sounds like something a player would take to help them recover after a grueling game. Doesn't Matter. Get Better. That's the mantra. Those are the four words the team is living by. They showed a ton of promise in their exhibition win over Western Washington on Halloween, but the team got even better on paper the next day when it was announced Quade Green's waiver for immediate eligibility came through. It feels like things are coming together nicely for Hop's Huskies. Doesn't matter. Get Better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen addressed the glaring issues that came out of Washington's 33-28 loss to No. 9 Utah Saturday afternoon, namely the need to finish games. Just like the Oregon game, the Huskies were leading by double-digits during the game, only to eventually find a way to lose. Against Oregon and Utah, the Huskies have been out-scored 41-24 in the second half, and out-gained by nearly a hundred yards. In Petersen's opinion, it's not a matter of want-to, but more about belief and confidence in their ability to stay on the field and score on offense, and get off the field with the ball back on defense. And in his words Monday, you can give somebody confidence. It has to be earned. Considering this will be Washington's tenth game of the season, lessons that like are usually hard pills to swallow, especially if you're a fan. But Petersen was there Monday to reiterate the point that the program can't get caught up in what the outside world thinks is wrong with them. If they do that, that's where their minds will wander to instead of focusing on the task at hand - beating an Oregon State team riding high on a two-game winning streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE LINEUP: Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen UW Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan UW Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake Quarterback Jacob Eason Tight End Hunter Bryant Defensive Lineman Levi Onwuzurike Outside Linebacker Joe Tryon Outside Linebacker Ryan Bowman Defensive Back Elijah Molden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It looked so promising for so long, and then it all fell apart. Whether it was the fourth-down missed opportunity to redshirt freshman Devin Culp, or the pick-six thrown by Jacob Eason, or the inability of the defense to get off the field during Utah's clinching fourth-quarter drive, there were certainly more questions than answers coming out of Washington's 33-28 loss to No. 9 Utah Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern George Johnson - took turns going through the moments that mattered toward determining the final outcome, and there were a lot of them. Both the offense and defense showed themselves to be fully ready coming out of the gate, with the Huskies holding Utah to a three-and-out on their first series of the game, and then marching down the length of the field to score a touchdown on their first series. But from there, it came down to some UW miscues that led to 9 points for Utah, and no points created off of two Utes fumbles. When the Huskies had a chance to create some forward momentum after a turnover, for instance, they killed themselves with false starts and the like. The Dawgman guys also gave their final thoughts on the day, wrapping up a frustrating game at Montlake, one that UW will have to shake off quickly as they have a Friday game next week at Oregon State, who just defeated Arizona 56-38 and are riding a nice wave of momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week with Steve Bartle, Managing Editor for UteZone.com, to get the Utah perspective on this weekend's Utah-UW game. It's a game apparently most Utah fans had already chalked up as a loss, but since the Utes have started out 7-1 they're feeling a lot better about their chances of coming to Seattle and leaving the 206 with a win. They talked about Utah's defense and their ability to hold running backs in check, using players like Leki Fotu, Utah's version of Vita Vea. Bartle also talked about the expected battle between Utah's defensive end Bradlee Anae and Washington left tackle Trey Adams. Can Utah generate enough pressure with just four players? That's going to be key. They also talked about the USC loss, what the Trojans were able to do against Utah, and what - if anything - UW can do to get after a very stingy Utes defense. On the other side, Bartle talks about some of the keys Washington will need to employ to stop Utah's offense. It's not rocket science; a lot of it will have to do with slowing down the Utes' potent run attack, led by Zack Moss. They also break down Utah's special teams, and how they aren't as special as you would normally expect with so many Ray Guy and Lou Groza Award winners in recent years. So if Utah is lined up for a 42-yard field goal to win the game, is Bartle feeling comfortable? Lastly, Grinolds asks Bartle about Washington going into the Beehive State and grabbing some coveted recruits, like Jordan Lolohea and Puka Nacua. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington used balanced scoring and a blend of man and zone defense to upend Western Washington 87-63 in an exhibition game at Alaska Airlines Arena Thursday night. The only sore spot for the Huskies was that they were inefficient from the free-throw line, going 15-32 from the stripe. "It's one of those games, the first time there...these guys are good shooters," UW Head Coach Mike Hopkins said after the game. "They make them all the time. Sometimes you have that night. Tonight was that night. You just can't have too many of those nights." The Huskies took a 46-23 lead into intermission, but could only extend the lead out to 30 with 4:26 left in the game. The Vikings were living and dying by the 3-pointer, going 12-32 on the night, but 8-16 in the second half. "Second half, they did a good job moving the ball," said Hopkins. "We missed some shots and they made 'em. I was unhappy with the 8 3-pointers in the second half. To me, I was a little frustrated with the defensive part, because that's what we have to be able to be great at. We have the potential to be great at that. So we've got to clean that up. "I thought in the first half, we started in man and we were aggressive. The big thing we wanted to do is we wanted to defend without fouling. I thought, for the most part, we did a good job. Got into their zone. Tried to hold them...one of our goals is five threes or less. We held them to four (in the first half), they were able to make a couple late in the clock. We've got to clean that up, that can't happen anymore." Jamal Bey led four Huskies in double-figures with 20 points and 5 steals off the bench. True freshman forward Isaiah Stewart added a double-double in his first UW game (14 points, 11 rebounds), while another true freshman, Jaden McDaniels, chipped in with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Trevor Jasinsky led the Vikings with 19 points, the only Western Washington player to score in double-figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A lot of coaches would love the fact that they get two bye weeks in a season, and Chris Petersen is probably one of them...with a caveat. He gets to choose when the team gets them. So it wasn't a surprise Thursday that the UW Head Coach, in an ideal world, would have wanted to get a bye week just a little earlier in the schedule. Right before the Oregon game, Washington was the only top-25 team to have played in 7 games, so you can see where Petersen feels like the schedule could have put them at a bit of a disadvantage compared to other Pac-12 opponents. And it also affects their future practice schedules because of a second bye week that happens right after their next game, a Friday night affair at Oregon State. But none of that is at issue this weekend, because Washington is rested off their first bye week and ready to square off against a Utah team playing as well as anyone right now. They just skunked California in Salt Lake City and are brimming with confidence as they come to Seattle with a bit of revenge on their minds. Not only did they lose on a last-second field goal to the Huskies their last trip to the 206, but they also lost twice to UW last year: 21-7 in Salt Lake City and 10-3 in the Pac-12 Championship game. Petersen knows they are going to be in for the fight of their lives this weekend, which is exactly how he believes Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham would want it. The Utes have a new offensive coordinator (kind of) in Andy Ludwig, who also was Utah's OC from 2005 through 2008, and they have a defense that is only allowing an average of 56.4 rush yards per game, something Petersen admits he's never seen before this late in a season. Petersen also talked about going up against the two-headed QB monster of Tyler Huntley and Jason Shelley, as well as what he thinks Puka Nacua's older brother Samson, a Utah receiver, could do on Saturday. In UW personnel news, Petersen talks about junior WR Ty Jones and whether or not he'll redshirt, Chico McClatcher, and others. He was also asked about the NCAA decision to allow players to profit off their name, image, and likeness. The media also broached the hard-hitting subjects, like what Halloween costume Petersen might wear for the trick-or-treaters. You might be surprised at his answer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The season is basically upon us already, and we barely had time to catch our breath. But for Mike Hopkins and the Washington Men's Basketball team, Thursday's Halloween exhibition game against Western Washington has been months in the making, especially for those players who had to sit with the NCAA Tournament second-round defeat to North Carolina in their gut for the summer. Hopkins spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of the game, where he was able to address a number of player-specific questions, namely about the availability of Jaden McDaniels and Quade Green, as well as others about Isaiah Stewart and Elijah Hardy. Hopkins was also asked about developing this particular roster, the options he will have available to him but also acknowledging the team will go through some growing pains as the talented youngsters gel with the veterans. "It's going to be amazing to get back in front of our fans and the Dawg Pack," Hopkins said. "Hopefully everybody has a lot of trick or treat bags. I was talking to my wife and she was saying they were going to go trick-or-treating, and I was like aren't you going to the game? But anytime you get to play at home, it'll be a great night. I know these guys are really excited to go out there and play against somebody else." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a week off, the Huskies got back to work on Monday with a focus on Utah, which has one of the top defenses in the nation and head coach Chris Petersen listed why they are so good during his Monday press conference. "They have one of the best defenses in the country. I don’t know what all the stats are saying and all that stuff, but there is no doubt this is one of the best defenses in the country. They pack the box and they play man coverage. They mix in some zone coverage just to keep you off balance. They do a great job. Bring enough blitz pressures to (force you) to account for all those different type of things. But at the end of the day they can just line up with good players and guys who are trying to make plays downfield. They don’t make many of them downfield because they've got guys who can cover in the secondary and that’s an awesome combination to have.” Faced with that daunting task, the Husky offense has its work cut out for it. Washington offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan says they got some good work in over the bye week and they are just continuing to focus on executing the offense and making the right calls at the right time in order to find some success. Keith Bhonapha talked about the progress of some of his runners, including freshman Cameron Davis who saw his first game reps against Oregon two weeks ago, while wide receivers coach Junior Adams discussed why players like Terrell Bynum and Puka Nacua have seen an increase in reps and targets. Salvon Ahmed, Jordan Chin, Jacob Eason and Trey Adams all talked about the Utah defense and what makes them so tough as well as what they did during the bye week with some of their free time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elijah Molden called it 'old school football'. He said it's like going into an alley to see who comes out last. And really, it's about what you'd expect from the Utah Utes and Washington Huskies, who have had a handful of knock-down, drag-out brawls on the football field the last few years. The series record may be 12-1 in UW's favor, but that doesn't do the rough-and-tumble nature of this series justice. And, at least talking to the Washington defensive players and coaches on Tuesday, they understand it. They may be coming off a bye week where they feel as refreshed and as rested as they have since the season began, but that doesn't mean they don't know what they're going to be up against on Saturday. They will be matched against a Utah team playing arguably the best ball in the Pac-12. They just dominated California 35-0, a team that beat Washington in their house in week two. Their defense has been dang near unstoppable this year, allowing only 10 points per game. But the defensive coaches and players wanted to talk about a Utah team with a new offensive coordinator in Andy Ludwig (in his second stint as OC for the Utes), a quarterback in Tyler Huntley playing as efficient as any in the conference, a running back in Zack Moss who is first in the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns and second in rush yards per game. Senior defensive back Myles Bryant called Utah a 'well-rounded team', essentially one where, as a defense, you're going to need to choose wisely when attacking a certain aspect of their offense. If you try to shut down their run game, Huntley will just take it himself and RPO you to death. If you try and shut Huntley down by not allowing any deep shots, they'll bleed you out by moving the chains, thereby keeping your offense off the field. And they will be physical with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"We got some good work done. I think guys appreciated last week just in terms of how it went, the time off, the practices we did. Get a chance more than anything is get rested up. A lot of times it’s more healed up or more rested up, probably more rested up. It was good and on to a really good, really good Utah team. Those guys are doing a phenomenal job. Kyle always does. Nothing different. I think He’s playing exactly the style of football in general he’s always wanted to play which is great defense and tough run offense. It keeps defenses off balance with some of the shots they take and those types of things. Big challenge. This team is certainly playing as well as anybody around." That was Chris Petersen's opening statement, and there were certainly a lot of questions during Monday's weekly press conference with the Washington head coach, but generally not a lot of detailed answers. In fact, with the bye week in the rearview and Utah next in line, Petersen was about as vague as he's been all year long on almost every topic brought up. Even when he was asked right out of the gate about the departure of redshirt freshman receiver Trey Lowe, he wouldn't provide any details, other than to cryptically suggest that 'the program isn't for everyone'. And there were plenty of queries about the health of certain players that have been dealing with injuries, but they weren't going to get much from Petersen anyway in that regard. Here's more from Chris Petersen's Monday press conference ahead of their game against No. 9 Utah this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In talking to the Washington big men this week during their media day, one thing became quite clear, quite quickly: they are excited to show off their hard work. Whether it's the lone senior Sammy Timmins or the true freshmen phenoms Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels, this is a collection of forwards and centers Washington has never had before, at least not since the days of Christian Welp and Phil Zevenbergen over 30 years ago. The Huskies have eight players listed at 6-foot-9 or taller: Sam Timmins, Hameir Wright, Bryan Penn-Johnson, Nate Roberts, Isaiah Stewart, Jaden McDaniels, Riley Sorn, and J'Raan Brooks. Brooks, the USC transfer, has to sit out this season. That's an insane amount of size, considering UW only had five players last year 6-foot-9 or taller, and all of them are back for this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com were all over media day this week for Washington Men's Basketball, talking with basically all of the scholarship players, save for Quade Green, who was not able to talk until his eligibility waiver has been cleared by the NCAA. The first group up? The guards, led by junior Nahziah Carter and sophomore Jamal Bey. They are the two most experienced players, but that's not saying much. Carter, the 6-foot-6 guard from Rochester, NY played in 36 games, and Bey, the 6-foot-6 guard from Las Vegas, played in 30 games - but neither one of them ever started last year. Not an emergency start, nothing. Between the two of them, they combined for 9.1 points and 3 rebounds per game. Behind them is sophomore point guard Elijah Hardy, who played in 11 games last year. After that, it's the two true freshmen - Marcus Tsohonis and RaeQuan Battle. Add Green to the mix, and it's a lineup that has the potential to be very good. Without Green, it may take a minute for them to find their legs. The Huskies open their season up on Halloween night with an exhibition game versus Western Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jaden McDaniels' reticence toward answering his phone has become the stuff of mythology with the media over the years, mostly because he likes to keep everything close within his circle. But there was nowhere for the quiet 6-foot-9 true freshman forward to go Tuesday at UW's Media Day, so he sat down and answered questions during the first group interview he's had since his days in the EYBL. "I hear from everybody how it's hard to get a hold of me, but it's like to be honest if you catch me, you catch me," he said. As it turned out, McDaniels had plenty to say about getting lost on campus, the influence Will Conroy played on his recruitment, being compared to Kevin Durant, how his commitment to UW happened, Mike Hopkins' energy, having his older brother blaze the path before him, the one player that's impressed him since he got to Montlake, what he does during his downtime, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The press spoke to UW true freshman center Isaiah Stewart on media day Tuesday, the first time he's talked with the Seattle reporters. From the transition from high school to college ball to getting acclimated to the zone, the 6-foot-9 forward from Rochester, New York thought it would be easier. He's more used to playing man, but by his own admission, sometimes he still gets lost in the zone. But he's leaned on one upperclassman to help him get through it. He also talked about 7-foot-4 center Riley Sorn, or 'Mount Riley' as they call him, and the other bigs he has to go up with every day, especially battling for rebounds. Stewart spoke about the adjustment moving to the west coast and living in Seattle. "They definitely weren't joking when they said it rains a lot," he said with a laugh. Of course, he had his Coach Hop story, and even said he might surprise the UW Head Coach with something special the next time they practice. But you're going to have to listen to find out what it is. And of all the players Stewart has ever played against before coming to Washington, you might be surprised to learn that it's a current UW teammate. To listen to the full 10-minute interview, click on the audio link above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everyone knows Mike Hopkins doesn't need a cup of coffee to get his energy levels right. So when he was asked Tuesday about the upcoming basketball season, the UW Head Coach got giddier than a triple espresso. He's already excited about the year to start, but then when he gets to talk about his guys? The enthusiasm goes off the charts. And it's fair to say that Mike Hopkins is pretty happy with the guys he's got with him this year. He calls them the 'right guys'. In an era where one-and-done may become none-and-done, Hopkins isn't concerned about that. He just knows the kind of player and kid he wants at Washington, and he's going to go hard after them. He did that with guys like RaeQuan Battle and Marcus Tsohonis just as hard as he went after 5-star, can't-miss prospects Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels. And he'll keep recruiting the guys he knows are difference-makers within the culture he's created, even if those guys are 'five years and done'. Hopkins talked to the media Tuesday during their media day, and he was asked about that culture, the kind of 'OKG's' that he's trying to find, how their new-found length and size will impact things on both sides of the ball, improving returners, the inclusion of some man-to-man defense, and a lot more in this 23-minute, all-encompassing media session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters found Rob Rang of NFL Draft Scout ahead of the Oregon-Washington game to get a sense as to what the pro scouts in attendance would be looking for, and more importantly - who they'd be looking at. There was overflow media at Husky Stadium Saturday, something you might see only once or twice a season, and at half of the people using the overflow seats were scouts. Rang was one of them, and he was gracious with his time in breaking down the things he would be looking for during the game. The matchup of Justin Herbert and Jacob Eason, who Rang could see both going top-10 in next year's draft, was the marquee attraction. And they didn't disappoint, going 47-68 for 569 yards, seven touchdowns, and no interceptions. Rang also broke down Oregon's offensive line, including the two in-state players Shane Lemieux and Calvin Throckmorton, as well as underclassman Penei Sewell, who Rang thinks is a slam-dunk future first-round pick. He also talked about Washington defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike and Benning Potoa'e as guys he could see drafted. Because UW tight end Hunter Bryant is more of a hybrid, Rang thinks his skill set translates really well to the NFL. He also talked about looking ahead when it comes to the skill players for both the Ducks and Huskies, including UW freshman wideout Puka Nacua. Rang gave his take on UW junior running back Salvon Ahmed, who he ironically compared to some former Oregon backs. Finally, Rang gives his take on UW senior defensive back Myles Bryant, who he thinks will get drafted, and also how he sees the future for some of the Huskies that are draft eligible, like Eason, Ahmed, Onwuzurike, Hunter Bryant, Elijah Molden, Keith Taylor, and others. "The University of Washington is almost becoming like the Alabama's, the Clemson's, the Ohio State's in that every year there's not just going to be 3,4,5 guys that are going to get drafted. It could be double-digits or pushing double-digits every single year. And that's a testament to the recruiting and development by the staff here." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dawgman guys spoke with Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen, quarterback Jacob Eason, running back Salvon Ahmed, center Nick Harris, and defensive back Myles Bryant after Washington's 35-31 loss to No. 12 Oregon Saturday at Husky Stadium. THE LINEUP: Chris Petersen Jacob Eason Salvon Ahmed Nick Harris Myles Bryant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was billed as a showdown game, a game that would probably tell the tale of the Pac-12 North, and it delivered all of that - and more. But unfortunately for the home team, the Washington Huskies couldn't overcome Oregon's strong second-half running the ball and key third and four-down conversions to outlast the Dawgs 35-31 at Husky Stadium. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down all the key moments, the game trends, and some of the details that ultimately spelled the difference for the visitors as they were able to escape Seattle with a win, giving them a nearly insurmountable four-game Pac-12 North lead when looking at who will make the conference championship game in December. They tried to make heads or tails out of the bizarre decision to give senior receiver Chico McClatcher an unsportsmanlike penalty for laying down before receiving a backwards pass from Aaron Fuller during a kickoff, a play the Huskies ran with McClatcher four years ago at Oregon State. They also talked about the way the offense played, putting up 414 yards on a defense that had only given up an average of 268 yards and 8.7 points per game. They spoke on the standout performances of Jacob Eason and Salvon Ahmed, as well as some curious decisions in the fourth quarter in regard to using the Wildcat. They also talked about the defense and how they held up in the first half but eventually withered under the pressure of Oregon's offensive line and the inability to put pressure on UO quarterback Justin Herbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together and gave their final thoughts about all the different matchups and permutations surrounding No. 12 Oregon traveling north to Seattle to face No. 25 Washington at Husky Stadium. With a 12:30 pm kickoff on ABC in rainy conditions in October, the only thing this game is missing is Keith Jackson, followed by a Sunday breakdown featuring Don James and Bruce King. Grinolds, Fetters and Eklund hit on these bullet points...
The weather conditions and environment coming into the game.
Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert and UW needing to get after him, and how he'll try to deal with the away crowd.
Oregon not having a true every-down back like they had with Royce Freeman.
Oregon's impressive offensive line, including Penei Sewell and two Washington-based players, Shane Lemieux and Calvin Throckmorton.
Washington trying to get something down down the field against Oregon's youngish, but very talented secondary.
Who is going to win the battle in the red zone?
How is UW going to handle Oregon nose tackle Jordon Scott?
Kickers, and how UW has one and Oregon doesn't.
Recruiting notes, including who we expect to be at the game, and also some thoughts on a 5-star basketball prospect that will be on an official visit to UW this weekend, Cade Cunningham.
Final thoughts on the keys to the game.
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds checked in with Matt Prehm of Duck Territory to get his thoughts on the Oregon Ducks ahead of their trip north to take on Washington Saturday at Husky Stadium. They talked about Justin Herbert, as well as their younger group of wide receivers who have been struggling and banged up a bit. And Oregon has some solid running backs, but they aren't quite like the tailbacks that they’ve had in the past. But they also spoke about the trenches, where Oregon has been really good this year. Sophomore left tackle Penei Sewell might possibly be the best offensive lineman in the country. But the other side of the ball? This is the best defense Oregon has had in decades, at least on paper. They talked about how well nose tackle Jordon Scott is playing, and also about Troy Dye and Jevon Holland, who are expected to play. The Ducks have been playing on a lot of young guys on defense for the past few years and now it’s finally paying off. But Prehm also talked about a couple of spots where the Ducks have struggled. First of all, they haven't been that great on the road the last few years. They're 3-7 in their last 10 true road games. And if this game comes down to a last minute field goal for Oregon like it did for Washington last year, he's not sure the Ducks wouldn't suffer the same result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
And no, it's not 'The Oregon Ducks'. According to Chris Petersen, there's nothing worse than hearing these three words from a player: I got you. "No you don't have it," the Washington Head Coach said Thursday to the media with a sly grin. "Don't say that to us. It's just that mindset of right back to square one." It's the expectation of constant improvement and not settling for getting to a certain level, a certain standard. It was asked in reference to Peyton Henry going 14-14 this year, and how much of this year's improvement had to do with missing a 37-yard field goal that would have given Washington a win at Oregon last year. "How do we fix ourselves from last week? That's what it always is," Petersen said. "That would be ridiculous stewing (from last year). That's not how we operate. Maybe that's how you operate. But it's like every week you're motivated. Even when you win. There's enough things in that other game to where you're like, this is not right." And Petersen went on to mention a few of the things the Huskies definitely need to work on ahead of Saturday's game against the Ducks, namely red zone execution and staying on the field and building an offensive rhythm against an Oregon defense that is flying high at the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Oregon week and that means that the Huskies have tightened things up which players and coaches are available to the media. It wasn't a large contingent, but it was a good group that featured the starting quarterback, starting left tackle and the offensive coordinator. QB Jacob Eason, coming off of the win over Arizona, talked about the progress of the offense as well as what it is like being a relative outsider to the Washington/Oregon rivalry although, being from the area and growing up a Husky fan, he is aware of how much it means to both programs as well as their fanbases. Asked about the Arizona game, Eason said the team kept fighting and got the result they wanted, but admitted that things were a little flat and something needed to happen. Eason also talked about the emergence of freshman wide receiver Puka Nacua and what that could mean moving forward. Bush Hamdan also was asked about Nacua's playmaking abilities and noted the first big play of the second half to the freshman wideout and how that was a key play in the game. He felt the first half was a struggle against Arizona because of execution, so he wanted to be patient with things and continue to give the players chances to make plays. Asked about the Oregon defense, he said they are probably deeper than almost anyone in the country and their secondary is playing very well and the Huskies will have to be really sound on offense in order to move the ball against them. Senior left tackle Trey Adams recalled what he was doing the past couple of Oregon games, since he was injured, and said last year he shot a deer near his family's home in Wenatchee, but was listening to the game on the radio and was disappointed with the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Lake said they'll obviously put their wrinkles in, but when it came to getting more pressure at Arizona, for instance, it was 'all the same'. The same from game one through last weekend. And that won't change this weekend against the Oregon Ducks. When Myles Bryant was asked if Oregon week feels a little different than other weeks, he said it's just the next game on the schedule. Levi Onwuzurike got a taste of Oregon-Washington during his official visit back in 2015, but wouldn't go past saying it was a big game He learned how important it is from former players like Azeem Victor and Keishawn Bierria, but it's still just one game at a time. They'll practice the same as they always to, practice hard, prepare well. The defensive players and coaches might as well had their helmet and pads still on, because the game faces were definitely on when talking to the media Tuesday ahead of UW's weekend matchup with the Ducks at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It took about half a second before the first question was asked from the media about redshirt freshman linebacker MJ Tafisi, who had to be carted off the field Saturday night in Washington's 51-27 win over Arizona. UW Head Coach Chris Petersen said it was a 'significant stinger', but that he had been checked out at a Tucson hospital, and then in Seattle the next day, and that he's 'doing well'. There's no timetable for his return, but Petersen talked about how unsettling the scene was for everyone involved, except for the UW trainers and doctors. He also talked about Jaxson Kirkland, who missed the rest of the game after the first couple series. Petersen said he was 'rolled up', and that he didn't expect there to be any long-term issues with the sophomore right guard. Petersen was also asked about the play of Kirkland's backup, Henry Bainivalu, and redshirt freshman Matteo Mele, who was pressed into his first career start at center for Nick Harris. Mele is a Tucson native. Petersen was asked about this week's opponent, the Oregon Ducks, and especially what has made them so good defensively under former Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a little somber in the Washington dressing room Saturday night, even though the Huskies had just beaten Arizona 51-27. It was that way because one of the players, linebacker MJ Tafisi, had been carted off with an injury at the end of the third quarter. But the news came back positive after the game, as Tafisi joined his teammates on the charter back to Seattle. Chris Petersen spoke to the media after the game, as well as offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan and a number of players. They talked about Tafisi, but they also talked about a lot of the good things that happened in the game, including out-scoring Arizona 38-10 in the second half, the play of true freshman receiver Puka Nacua, the ability of the defense to get after Khalil Tate, and a lot more. The Lineup Chris Petersen Bush Hamdan Jacob Eason Salvon Ahmed Ryan Bowman Myles Bryant
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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - went overtime to produce a post-game podcast, but this one was so worth it. That's because Washington outscored Arizona 38-10 en route to a convincing 51-27 victory over the Wildcats at Arizona Stadium Saturday night. It looked like it was going to be a big game for the Huskies from the start, as they were able to get a couple of special teams plays via punt block and muff recovered by UW defensive back Kyler Gordon, but they only were able to parlay those Arizona miscues into six points. It looked like it would be even tougher sledding for the Dawgs heading into the half, as Arizona would score 17 second-quarter points to take a 17-13 lead to intermission. But Washington, who hadn't had a comeback win from halftime since 2015 at USC, roared back with some big-time plays on offense from little-used players like Puka Nacua and Jordan Chin, mixed in with some solid running from Sean McGrew and Salvon Ahmed. And defensively, what a show! Death Row came to the desert with their bags packed, ready to do damage. They forced Khalil Tate off his spot all night with myriad different pressures, causing Tate to throw the ball away a lot. Add to it some special work from the special teams (the only blight a muffed punt by Aaron Fuller), and it was a complete performance, especially the final 30 minutes. But the UW coaches will have plenty on tape they can show the team, like missed tackles, red zone execution, etc... that will have them laser-focused for next week's task, taking down the Oregon Ducks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got up early again to record a full pregame podcast breaking down all the main storylines ahead of Washington's Saturday night game at Arizona. The Huskies, desperate to right all the wrongs that came out of their 23-13 loss at Stanford, need some positive momentum heading into a big crunch game the following weekend against Oregon. And it has to come in Tucson. The Dawgman guys talk about the expected atmosphere and environment around Arizona Stadium, which should be much different than what Washington experienced last weekend at The Farm. They also talked about Hugh Millen's breakdown of Washington's passing attack against Stanford and how that might play into what the Huskies need to show against the Wildcats in order to bounce back. Going into the game, will Washington use more defensive backs, and if they do, will Arizona try and take advantage by running the ball until UW stops them? And how do you slow down Khalil Tate? The Dawgman guys all take a crack at these questions. And when talking about Washington's offense, how do they account for the loss of Richard Newton? What does it mean for their short-yardage and red-zone offense, and could we see different faces enter the frame - like true freshman Cameron Davis? Is this the game where he is unveiled? Or will Kamari Pleasant come back into play? And what of Jacob Eason? Can he rebound from a rough outing at The Farm? Can he get together with his receivers and show what they're capable of doing? The Huskies got Jacob Kizer back, last week, but he wasn't able to make much of a difference. Can he make an impact on Saturday night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is already down in the desert, so he was able to track down Jason Scheer, the publisher and senior writer for Wildcat Authority, the Arizona site on the 247Sports Network. Scheer broke down Arizona's top offensive skill players, starting with Khalil Tate, JJ Taylor, and their potent stable of running backs. He also talked about the turning point with Arizona's run game and how the opposition has tried to take it away, as well as how Washington might be able to get to Tate, especially in the passing game. Tate threw passes to 11 different players against Colorado, and there isn't a true 'go-to' receiver for the Wildcats, so Scheer talked about a few of the guys he expects will get the majority of targets for UA Saturday night. Defensively, they talked about what happened against Hawai'i and how things have changed since then. Scheer talked about some of the big differences between then and now, especially with regard to Arizona Defensive Coordinator Marcel Yates and decisions he's made that's helped the Wildcats on that side of the ball. They also broke down the defensive difference-makers at all three levels. Scheer loves the linebackers and also defensive backs Jace Whittaker and Lorenzo Burns. Scheer did give some insight on where he thinks Washington quarterback Jacob Eason could attack to do some damage, as well as the game intangibles, like game time, weather, the expected crowd and overall environment at Arizona Stadium. And finally, Grinolds asks Scheer for his pre- and post-game tailgating tips for food and drink in Tucson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen called it 'smelling salts'. It's that wake-up call you get when you put the tape on and all of a sudden you see all the things that went wrong with technique, fundamentals, scheme, and everything else a coaching staff picks apart after a win or a loss. In the case of this particular week, the smelling salts probably went hand-in-hand with endless cups of coffee as the Washington coaches set about trying to game-plan against an Arizona offense and defense that's playing as well as anyone in the Pac-12 right now. Petersen talked about that with the media on Thursday, as well as updated the status of injured tailback Richard Newton, the task of trying to replicate UA quarterback Khalil Tate with their service team, the players overcompensating by trying too hard to make plays, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Questions abounded, especially on message boards and talk radio, following Washington's frustrating 23-13 loss to Stanford on the road on Saturday and that's continued all week long, but fans and pundits aren't the only people looking for answers. The Husky offensive players and staff are also trying to figure out what went wrong and how they can fix it. Offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan said he expects more out of the offense and that starts with him. Why weren't they successful against Stanford? Hamdan eluded to missed opportunities by the Huskies and that the Cardinal made more plays than the boys in the purple and the gold. For his part, tailback Salvon Ahmed said he understands his role with the offense and that there are good backs on the roster besides him, so he knows he'll need to share carries and when he gets the opportunity to have the ball in his hands, he will do his best to make things happen, but he also said the game just came down to the fact that Washington didn't get it done when they had their chances and that's something they are working to fix this coming week. After a lot of frustration on Saturday night, quarterback Jacob Eason was ready to move on and look ahead. He knows that he and the offense need to be better and he feels like they are making strides in that direction and he talked about what he's seen so far from Arizona and he knows that the Huskies will have their hands full with their defense. Junior Adams continues to stress that the young receivers are making progress, but he also said he's not ready to throw them into the fire, at least full time, at this point although Terrell Bynum and Puka Nacua have seen their reps increase during practice and he's seen more improvement from Austin Osborne as well. Jordan Paopao likes to be multiple and he loves the versatility that Jack Westover gives him being able to play fullback, H-Back and tight end. He also talked about Hunter Bryant and what some of his struggles were last weekend and what he needs to focus on to be better this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kim Grinolds was able to spend some time one-on-one with Washington Men's Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins during Pac-12 Media Day Tuesday in San Francisco and they ran down all the newcomers like Isaiah Stewart, Jaden McDaniels, Marcus Tsohonis, RaeQuan Battle, as well as players like Nate Roberts and Quade Green, and the outlook for the season compared to things a year ago. And lastly, they spoke about Matisse Thybulle's move to the NBA and what he's going to be able to do as a pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke with junior forward Nahziah Carter during Pac-12 Media Day, and Grinolds asked Carter for scouting reports on some of the new Huskies, as well as his summer trip to Italy with the team. Carter also revealed that he picked up a trophy this past summer, but it's probably not the kind of trophy you'd expect. He explains it all in the conversation. Carter, a New York transplant, loves Seattle and talked about being a part of the Seattle basketball community, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One thing became very clear Tuesday afternoon when talking with the Washington defensive coaches; they aren't waiting around to figure things out. There's no question the Stanford offense ran and threw circles around them in their 23-13 win over UW Saturday at Stanford Stadium, but the Husky coaches quickly looked at the tape Sunday, identified with the players what went wrong, and now are on to Arizona week. As Washington Defensive Line Coach Ikaika Malloe said, you can't feel sorry for yourself and you have to get past things quickly, because the next opponent sure isn't going to feel sorry for you. And Arizona definitely won't be feeling charitable this Saturday night in Tucson. Quarterback Khalil Tateis playing as well as any quarterback in the Pac-12 right now, and the Wildcats are second in the conference in points scored and total offensive yards.
Not only do the Huskies have a ton of problems to work on, but they're going back on the road for another night game, so it's a little less sleep for the UW coaches this week, but one gets the sense in talking with Jimmy Lake, Pete Kwiatkowski, and Malloe that they wouldn't have gotten much shut-eye this week anyway. The frustration is apparent, but so is the focus and determination to set things right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media during Pac-12 Media Day Tuesday in San Francisco, and he talked about the strength of the conference, the youth movement on Montlake with players like Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels, the Italy trip and mixing in man-to-man with their patented zone defense, getting picked third in the Pac-12 preseason poll, the development of senior Sam Timmins, and a lot, lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To no one's surprise, only one question was asked about Washington's next opponent, the Arizona Wildcats. Chris Petersen's Monday press conference was all about UW's 23-13 loss at Stanford, and Petersen's reaction to what he saw on tape. He opened up by saying the special teams were a push. Any time a coach talks special teams first, that's a bad sign. Eventually Petersen did come to the offense and defense, noted that they probably should have run the ball more, was asked again about playing younger receivers, and thought the offensive and defensive lines played 'to a stalemate' on both sides, although he was quick to heap praise on Stanford running back Cameron Scarlett, calling him 'underrated'. He was also asked about specific things the staff did to help prepare the team for what they expected to see at Stanford, but Petersen said the atmosphere and environment were not the reasons they lost. "We worked on it," he said on Monday. "We talked about it. But we got out-played. We got out-coached. That’s what it was. Sometimes you have those games. It’s a frustrating game for everybody involved. Like I said, credit to Stanford. That’s all you can say is those guys did a better job across the board." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen and selected players spoke to the media Saturday night after the Huskies lost to Stanford 23-13. It was a night where, if something could have gone wrong for the Huskies, it did. The Lineup (in order) Head Coach Chris Petersen Quarterback Jacob Eason Tight End Cade Otton Center Nick Harris Defensive Back Myles Bryant
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Don't call it Stanford Stadium; call it Washington's House of Horrors. The Huskies troubles in Palo Alto continued Saturday night as they lost to Stanford 23-13, and the game didn't feel very close to the scoreline. Like the California game last year, Washington got off to a good start offensively, scoring a touchdown, but then wilted. For a defense that was giving up third-down conversions more than half the time, Stanford buckled down and held UW to 2-12. That's an impressive improvement if you're the home team. And defensively, UW never had an answer for either Davis Mills or Cameron Scarlett, as a beat-up Cardinal offensive line physically manhandled Washington up front. And that's where the game was won. The coaches also made some mistakes too. From Chris Petersen's strange decision to go for it on UW's first possession of the third quarter down only three, to a botched fourth-down play because of a miscommunication with the punt team, it was a brutal game for those in the Purple and Gold all the way around. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - give their thoughts on all the major talking points of the night, as well as where the Huskies go from here. Was that the worst defeat of the Chris Petersen era at Washington? It's definitely in the discussion, but more importantly - how to they respond? Do they rise from the challenge and take it out on an Arizona team that they also struggle with on the road? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - wake up bright and early Saturday morning to talk about all things UW and Stanford, as the Huskies clash with the Cardinal at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The game is on ESPN, and you can find out how to watch, stream or listen to the game HERE. The guys talk about the struggles that have befallen the Cardinal of late, losing quarterback KJ Costello, having only seven healthy scholarship offensive lineman, and putting up frankly some ghastly defensive numbers. They also talk about what they expect Washington to do on offense and defense to get the job done down at the Farm. They briefly talk about a couple of the in-state players that signed with Stanford out of high school - Connor Wedington and Foster Sarell - and how their careers have gone so far. Stanford has some offensive weapons, led by tight end Colby Parkinson and running back Cameron Scarlett, and the guys break down their games and what they expect UW to try and do to limit their effectiveness. They also look at Stanford's defense and take a crack at why they aren't effective to date, at least statistically. They are decent stopping the run (44th nationally), but have been horrid with their pass defense (126th in the country in pass efficiency defense) and they haven't been able to get off the field either (127th in the country in third-down percentage defense). Scott Eklund wonders, could this be a game where some of the younger UW receivers break out? Maybe Puka Nacua, Austin Osborne, or Marquis Spiker? We'll see. The guys also talk about the atmosphere surrounding a game day experience at Stanford, the smaller crowds, the lack of noise and energy compared to the rest of the environments around the Pac-12, and how Washington will have to deal with that just as much as how they had to deal with a packed LaVell Edwards Stadium and a 'white-out' crowd at BYU. To listen to the full podcast, click on the audio link above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was joined this week by R.J. Abeytia, one of the football and basketball insiders for The Bootleg, the Stanford site on the 247Sports Network, and they broke down both sides of Stanford's football team, from their evolution offensively from smash-mouth to spread and also on the defensive side of the ball. R.J. gave us insight into what's going on with Stanford right now, the genesis behind some of their current difficulties, who will start at quarterback this weekend, a ton of youth on the offensive line, as well as the saga of former in-state stars Foster Sarell and Connor Wedington, places where Washington should attack Stanford, as well as a position group-by-position group breakdown to give UW fans an idea of who and what they should watch out for from the Cardinal. There has certainly been a lot of turmoil down on the Farm the last couple years, from a rash of injuries to recruiting difficulties, and more - and R.J. gives us the scoop on everything that's happened to Stanford this season, including the things Washington should expect see this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During preparations for their first road game of the 2019 season, Washington couldn't have reasonably replicated the crowd noise, the white out environment they saw at Brigham Young a couple of weeks ago. But they were able to successfully navigate the pitfalls of going on the road and dealing with uncomfortable situations. This Saturday, Washington are Road Dawgs once again, but the challenges this week couldn't be any more different than what they saw in Provo, Utah. But they'll still find themselves feeling a bit awkward at times. In Provo there were 62000 screaming fans in white pressuring their every move. This weekend in Palo Alto, Calif., the Huskies will be dealing with a crowd not much more than half that size, and they won't be pumping out the volume at nearly the level UW heard against BYU. But UW Head Coach Chris Petersen reiterated Thursday that Stanford's environment may be a unique one from that perspective, but the Cardinal have cultivated a football program that has one more games in the Pac-12 Conference the last decade for a reason, and part of that reason is how they've been able to operate at home. And the Huskies understand this as well as anyone out west. They haven't beaten Stanford in their house in 12 years. During Petersen's Thursday press briefing, he talked about Stanford's unique game-day atmosphere, the respect he has for the Cardinal and their head coach, David Shaw, the development of the defensive backs, rotating running backs, and the idea of being comfortable with being uncomfortable, something the Road Dawgs will certainly experience this weekend in the Bay Area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Huskies seem to be hitting their stride a little bit on the offensive side of the ball. They exploded for 52 points against Hawaii at home and then put up 45 points on the road against BYU before coming back home to score 28 against a tough USC team. The Huskies are getting a lot of productivity from their tailbacks including redshirt freshman Richard Newton and Salvon Ahmed has shown a lot of progress as well, as evidenced by his 89-yard touchdown run against the Trojans on Saturday, a play that featured his ability to make someone miss and then use his breakaway speed to run away from the secondary. By the way, that run was the longest for a Husky since Napoleon Kaufman broke off a 91-yard jaunt against San Jose State back in 1994. Offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan isn't ready to say the offense is where he wants it to be, but he is happy about the progress the team has made, especially quarterback Jacob Eason and tailback Salvon Ahmed and he hopes it continues.. Senior left tackle Trey Adams says he's feeling good about the way he's playing individually and how the offensive line has come together and what it was like doing 50 push-ups as his penance for getting a personal foul in the Trojan game. Fellow senior, center Nick Harris, talked about the transition from guard to center and helping out Matteo Mele when he came in for Harris against Eastern Washington. Tight end Hunter Bryant ranks second on the Huskies with 23 receptions, but he's leading the team with 334 yards through the air and he talked about his progress as an every-down tight end while Cade Otton talked about watching Will Dissly succeed with the Seattle Seahawks. Offensive line coach Scott Huff relayed his thoughts on the communication for the offensive line and where things can break down at times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies are about to play their sixth game of the 2019 season, so we're getting a better sense week-by-week about the collective personality of the team, as well as the players that make them go. In talking with Washington Defensive Line Coach Ikaika Malloe and junior defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike, we got to know a little bit more about the guys they call the 'twins' - Tuli Letuligasenoa and Sam Taimani. And after speaking with junior defensive back Elijah Molden, you see just how competitive their room is, how the challenge to win the 'best hands in the room' in practice crosses over to production the field during games. We also talked with Washington Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator Bob Gregory to get a sense for how the veteran nature of his starters - Brandon Wellington and Kyler Manu - has helped them so far this year, as well as when the moment was for redshirt sophomore placekicker Peyton Henry when everything came together, and how true freshman Tim Horn has already helped the kicking group as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the past, going week-to-week from USC to Stanford wouldn't be considered that big of a change. Both were usually athletic, physical teams that would try and run at you and play stout defense. Things have changed a little bit. Now USC runs a wide-open Air Raid-style offense, while Stanford still tries to run it at you but will also utilize their tight ends a lot down the field. And Stanford's defense isn't quite as stingy as it has been in the past. They're currently 92nd in total defense and 127th in third-down percentage defense. Definitely un-Stanford like numbers. Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen was asked about the defensive drop-off for the Cardinal, whether or not they have to game plan differently for Davis Mills compared to K.J. Costello, the hassle that playing night games on the road presents, and also about the sideline interference penalty assessed to UW Saturday in their 28-14 win over USC and whether or not it was on him, which led into a humorous back-and-forth about his policy toward unsportsmanlike calls and especially when they're levied against linemen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a solid win for the Washington Huskies, as they defeated USC 28-14 in front of a paid house of nearly 67000 fans at Husky Stadium, and the players and coaches had plenty to say about it. The Lineup Head Coach Chris Petersen Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake Quarterback Jacob Eason Tailback Salvon Ahmed Defensive Back Elijah Molden Defensive Back Myles Bryant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and George Johnson - were joined post-game by the man who was Tony Casticone's sidekick on radio Saturday, UW legendary running back Greg Lewis. If there was ever a guy to talk to about big wins over USC in Husky Stadium, it's Lewis. He was UW's running back that rolled through the Trojans during the 1990 'All I Saw Was Purple' game. The Huskies won that day 31-0, and while today's game wasn't quite as dominant, Lewis is always happy to talk about a UW win over the Trojans in Seattle. He talked about what went well, and we also got a chance to talk to him about some of the local high school talent that he's kept his eye on lately, including recent 2020 OLB 5-star commit Sav'ell Smalls. After they let Greg take off, the rest of the Dawgman crew dissected the good, bad, and ugly from the game, and if you're of the Purple and Gold persuasion, the vast majority of it was good. They talked about the way Washington was able to scheme out USC's talented receiver trio and force the Trojans to beat them on the ground with long drives. They also talked at length about the 14-point swing in the middle of the third quarter that really turned the momentum of the game fully in Washington's favor. Lastly, they talked about the recruits spotted on the sidelines, as well as some of the former players that were there, including Dante Pettis and Jermaine Kearse, as well as Third Quarter Legend Alameda Ta'amu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got up bright and early Saturday morning in lieu of a pregame show on SportsRadio KJR to record a preview podcast to get you geared up and informed ahead of the USC-Washington game at 12:30 pm. They talked about USC's key missing players, including quarterback Kedon Slovis, safety Talanoa Hufanga, and Olaijah Griffin, as well as spotlight the two or three key matchups that should tell the tale between the Trojans and Huskies. Obviously there's going to be a lot of attention paid to the first career start for USC quarterback Matt Fink. Having that first start at Husky Stadium in front of a raucous crowd against him won't help things. But Fink has plenty of playmakers around him, especially at receiver (Michael Pittman, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tyler Vaughns). But will USC try and slow things down and ground the Air Raid a little bit to find their football via the run game? And when it comes to Washington's offensive line going up against USC's defensive line, UW senior center Nick Harris already referred to the matchup as a 'bloodbath'. The Huskies know they're going to have their hands full, but it takes two to tango, and UW's offensive line is feeling good about themselves and riding some positive momentum after an impressive 45-19 win at BYU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was at Kennedy Catholic High School Friday when Sav'ell Smalls was presented with his game jersey for the 2020 Under Armour All-American game, which will be held in Orlando, Florida on January 2nd, 2020. But Smalls had some other news to share too. He verbally committed to Washington over his other five finalists: Oregon, Florida State, Washington State, Tennessee, and Alabama. The 5-star outside linebacker came full-circle in his recruitment. Washington was the first to offer him nearly three years ago, but when he cut down his list in the spring Washington wasn't on it. But the Huskies gave him some space, let him work things out, answered questions, and by the fall they were once again in the front of his mind. Smalls broke down the reasons for the timing of his decision, what the rationale was for picking the hometown school, whether or not he'll sign in December, his relationship with Kennedy quarterback Sam Huard (a 2021 UW verbal commit) and a whole lot more. "All my life I rep Seattle," Smalls said, responding to a question from the media. "I've repped it to the extreme. I've always said it's the best city in the world. There's no lie in that, and I still believe that, and I'm going to be at the Greatest Setting in College Football. So I'm excited." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's always some kind of drama lurking around Heritage Hall. This season it's all about dealing with some leadership changes with a new university president and trying to find a new athletic director, as well as the ever-shifting status of head coach Clay Helton. That's why we had to go straight to the source and talk to USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham to get the facts behind what's going on with the Men of Troy. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds talked to Abraham about the embattled Helton and whether or not he has staying power as USC's head man. Abraham called the 26-13 win over Washington in 2016 the best win of Helton's career. They talked about USC's new offensive identity, trying to run the ball within the new Air Raid concepts brought in by Graham Harrell, whether or not quarterback Jack Sears will return to USC, who will back up Matt Fink if he gets hurt, will USC run the ball more to protect Fink on Saturday at Husky Stadium, and more. Defensively, they talked about the USC front, including true freshman defensive lineman Drake Jackson, their linebackers, the loss of Talanoa Hufanga and Olaijah Griffin, shoring up perceived tackling issues, and more. They also talked about the difference for the Trojans playing on the road, compared to in LA. According to Abraham, there's definitely a difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen used the word 'calculus' this week to describe the 'big test' ahead of Washington on Saturday. The No. 21 USC Trojans are coming to town, and it doesn't matter of JT Daniels, Kedon Slovis, Matt Fink, or Brandon Perdue plays quarterback for USC...that's not something Petersen can control. What Petersen is very concerned about is UW's response to whoever is throwing the passes for USC, as well as defending who is on the other end of those passes. And in that sense, he knows the Huskies are in for the biggest exam so far in a young-ish 2019 season. "Test day is on Saturday, and this is a big test," Petersen told the media on Thursday. "This is a big exam, for sure. Hard one. Lot of calculus out there trying to solve. Fast and tight situations, so we'll see how we do." He also talked a little bit more about the subtle (and not so subtle) differences between USC's Air Raid attack and that of Washington State, the atmosphere Husky Stadium could generate on Saturday, how some of his younger defensive backs have risen to the challenge of starting early in their careers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With their game against USC this weekend, the Huskies have plenty of challenges to prepare for. First off, which quarterback will be at the helm of the Trojans' offensive attack? Kedon Slovis missed all but two plays of USC's big win over Utah last week and there is still some concern he might not be ready to go by the time they take the field against the Huskies on Saturday. Washington defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake isn't necessarily worried about who takes the snaps (Slovis or Matt Fink) since the concepts of the Trojan offense are the same no matter who winds up distributing the ball, but he is more concerned about his players staying focused on their technique, their rules and making plays when the opportunity presents itself. Ikaika Malloe's charges have their work cut out for them this weekend with USC's running game and trying to get some quick pressure on the young quarterback for the Trojans. He likes what he has seen from some of his younger players, especially now that they've gotten reps on the field, and he feels like the depth that USC has at every position has allowed them to absorb some of the injuries they've suffered and not missed a step. Jordan Paopao loves the progress that his players have made, especially Hunter Bryant and his efforts as far as blocking is concerned. The question also had to be asked, what was it like when they talked to Devin Culp about missing his block on the fake field goal attempt and how it was a great learning experience for the young player. There's been a bit of adversity for running backs coach Keith Bhonapha to deal with as Salvon Ahmed has been determined to be week-to-week due to an injury, but he had players like Sean McGrew and Richard Newton step in and handle things and handled it well. Lastly, Bush Hamdan said the offense is making progress, but he never wants to say they are where they want to be because the moment you do that, you can lay an egg and now you're right back where you started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's USC week, and the Washington Huskies know it - especially those that played in the last game between the two teams in Seattle. It was 2016, UW was ranked #4, ESPN Game Day was in town, and USC spoiled the party. Obviously everything has pretty much changed since that time. Washington has continued to flirt with the college football playoff but hasn't quite reached the summit. USC, on the other hand, has really changed a lot. Their offense has totally changed. New offensive coordinator Graham Harrell brought the Air Raid system with him. He played and coached under Mike Leach, so are the Huskies going to be seeing WSU South? Probably not. There's enough wrinkles to keep Death Row guessing a little bit, but there's enough similarities between how they run the Air Raid in Los Angeles compared to Pullman to give UW a great sense of what they'll be up against Saturday at 12:30 pm. Washington under Chris Petersen is going to keep an even keel as much as possible. They are going to practice the same for Eastern Washington as they would for USC. But for the players, especially the twenty-plus players that call the greater Los Angeles and San Diego areas home, this game means just a little bit more than the others. This is the mighty Men of Troy, the program they all watched as kids. The Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Jack McCauley - talked to a bunch of Washington players Tuesday about playing USC, recapping their emphatic win at BYU, and also the kind of atmosphere they're expecting on Saturday. Fall quarter starts up Wednesday, so this was the media's chance to talk to the players before the game. For players like Aaron Fuller, Andre Baccellia, Benning Potoa'e and Myles Bryant who played in that 2016 loss to USC, they remember full well the 'Black Out', the Husky Stadium crowd at night...all of it. And they want even more of that kind of energy and enthusiasm this weekend. The Lineup Quarterback Jacob Eason Running Back Sean McGrew Receiver Aaron Fuller Receiver Andre Baccellia Center Nick Harris Left Guard Luke Wattenberg Defensive Lineman Benning Potoa'e Outside Linebacker Ryan Bowman Defensive Back Myles Bryant
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A lot of people believe the Pac-12 is only as healthy as the USC Trojans are. Chris Petersen isn't necessarily one of those people. He was asked by the media Monday if the Pac-12 is a better conference if USC is better, and he flatly stated he doesn't want USC to be better. Context is important. He's not wishing ill-will on the Trojans. He doesn't want USC to suffer. He's only worried about the Washington Huskies, and if that means Washington can benefit if USC is down, he'll take it. He can't control what happens in Los Angeles, only his little plot of land at Montlake. And when it comes to that little space, he knows the Huskies can take advantage when the Trojans aren't. He also recapped UW's impressive 45-19 win at BYU on Saturday, including some of the talking points surrounding the fake field goal, Aaron Fuller's punt return for a touchdown, Joe Tryon's ejection for targeting, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen, Jacob Eason, Aaron Fuller, and Myles Bryant talked to the media after the Washington Huskies defeated the BYU Cougars 45-19 Saturday afternoon in Provo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - rehash the good, bad, and ugly from Washington's 45-19 win at BYU Saturday afternoon, and as the scoreline suggests, it was almost all good. Yes, there was the fake field goal gaffe and Joe Tryon getting ejected for a questionable targeting call, but for the most part, it was a Purple and Gold block party in Provo. It started out strong, with the Huskies scoring 21 first-quarter points, and then they reversed their third-quarter curse by scoring 21 more that period. That was all they needed. The news to start the game wasn't as good as the final result. Junior running back Salvon Ahmed suffered a 'lower leg' injury, per Chris Petersen, so he didn't make the trip. But Sean McGrew and Richard Newton filled in admirably, combining for 190 yards on 34 carries. And Newton did his best Myles Gaskin imitation on the first drive, staying inbounds and catching a 17-yard Jacob Eason pass for six. In all, Eason had about as efficient a game as you could have as a quarterback, going 24-28 for 280 yards and three touchdowns. And the senior receivers were the happy recipients, as Aaron Fuller and Andre Baccellia combined for 12 catches for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Fuller added an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second half. Defensively, it was Brandon Wellington's 69-yard fumble return for six at the end of the first quarter that felt like a real dagger in the heart of the home team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - go in-depth on what they expect to see Saturday in Provo, Utah, as the Washington Huskies play Road Dawgs for the first time this year, and they're doing it in the home of the BYU Cougars. UW beat BYU 35-7 last season, but this game hardly appears that lopsided. For starters, the Cougars have a whole new backfield with Zach Wilson and Ty'Son Williams, but they are also really banged up after starting their season against Utah, at Tennessee, and playing USC this past weekend. They appear bloodied, but unbowed. But what does that mean for Washington's offense? Does it mean they should be able to hold on to the ball longer, move the chains more effectively, stand a better chance of pushing passes downfield? And if BYU tries to take away some of UW's weapons, like Hunter Bryant, can the Huskies control the pace of the game and the field position with an efficient run game? On the other side of the ball, how will UW try and defend Zach Wilson? Will they try and spy him to limit his effectiveness running the ball? Will they try and apply constant pressure in the form of blitzes and using multiple players off the edges to shrink the pocket? Or will they sit back and force Wilson to navigate through the Huskies' secondary? And with the game being in Utah, will the Huskies start to unleash some of their Utah-based players like Sam Taimani, MJ Tafisi, and Puka Nacua? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week with the publisher of CougarSportsInsider.com, Mitch Harper. CougarSportsInsider.com is the BYU Cougars site on the 247Sports Network. Grinolds and Harper spoke about the playing conditions Washington will face against BYU Saturday afternoon, the reasoning behind BYU's 'White Out' for the game, including throwback helmets and jerseys and guest appearances from former BYU greats, like Ty Detmer and Jason Buck. It's all part of BYU celebrating 150 years of college football. They also dig into the game itself, as Harper talks about the difference between this year's BYU team compared to what Washington saw from the Cougars last season in Seattle. There are definitely some new names, especially on offense, including quarterback Zach Wilson and running back Ty'son Williams. On defense, Harper breaks down each level, including some of the key names to remember like Khyiris Tonga, Lorenzo Fauatea, Dayan Ghanwoloku, and others. And Harper also talks about the places where he would expect Washington to attack, spots where the Cougars could be vulnerable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So, Salvon Ahmed is really into music. Sean McGrew is a smart aleck. Richard Newton is all about ball, until he's not. Then he's just a silly freshman. And Kamari Pleasant? Each day is a new day for the junior, you never know what you might get. Malik Braxton is the senior citizen of the group. And the true freshmen - Cameron Davis and Camden VerStrate? They're still so young, they're trying to figure out how they got to UW. All of the above is accurate, and we know it is because it came from Keith Bhonapha, Washington's Running Backs Coach. He was asked this week about the personality of his group off the field, and that's how he broke it down. But the culture in the room? That's all been fostered by those guys, as well as the players that came before them - namely, Myles Gaskin. Bhonapha talked about that, as well as questions about the wildcat, and also the two times he's been to Provo, Utah before - once as a player, and once as a coach. The Huskies travel to Provo this weekend to take on BYU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen isn't much for excuses anyway, but he's really not interesting in hearing anything more about the fact that Washington is playing on grass this weekend. In his normal Thursday press gaggle, the UW Head Coach had to repeatedly brush back questions about finding places to practice on grass, whether the UW soccer field was a place they could have practiced on, who might be affected more by playing on grass, and more. And then the additional question about playing at altitude basically put Petersen in a spot where he had to say that, regardless of the performance on Saturday, the conditions won't be the reason why they played the way they did. He also talked about getting out on the road for the first time this year, if that means extra preparation in terms of communication or pumping in even more noise. He also took a red zone question that was based on what BYU showed against USC, namely putting in some of their big defensive tackles to lead the way. Could he envision a scenario where guys like Tuli Letuligasenoa or Sam Taimani could get involved in that way? Sure, Petersen said. But they don't want to block. They want the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington offense put up 52 points and 450 yards on Hawaii last week. By all weights and measures, it was a successful day for the Husky offensive attack, but things weren't all hunky dory for the Dawgs. In the third quarter, Hawaii held the ball for 12:05 while Washington ran just eight plays, allowing Hawaii the opportunity to draw closer although eventually they settled down and ran away with things in the fourth quarter. On Wednesday, several of the offensive players and coaches sat down with the media to give their thoughts on things and the guys from Dawgman were there. Offensive line coach Scott Huff talked about running the Husky offense and how they present things differently to the defense and he answered the question about whether they were good at a lot of things and not great at anything and he also talked about the future and the feeling that they are developing a lot of talented depth. Third-year offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland recalled where he was last year at this point in his development. He also looked ahead to BYU and the big boys he'll be expected to block on Saturday. Wide Receivers coach Junior Adams was asked about Puka Nacua and his development as well as what some of the younger receivers have to do to see more playing time. Tailback Sean McGrew talked about playing at in Provo and that it helps to have played in loud stadiums like Lavell Edwards Stadium and center Nick Harris talked about BYU's defense and the challenges the Huskies will have in dealing with them. Quarterback Jacob Eason self-evaluated himself and said there's always room for improvement and his chemistry with the receivers is still building, but he feels like they are in a good spot and that they can make more plays while offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan said they are excited to get out on the road and said the receivers are going to be just fine. Running backs coach Keith Bhonapha talked about figuring out which tailbacks have a feel for running the 'Wildcat' and that all of them feel like they can throw it at some point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the things we don't talk about enough at Dawgman.com is the work our interns do year-in and year-out. Luke Mounger has been nothing short of a rock star the last four years, but just like the players graduate, our interns also matriculate to bigger and better things. And that also means we've got to go out and scout up, evaluate, and recruit the talent to take our intern position to the next level. And we lucked out for the 2019 season. Through Luke, we connected with George Johnson and Jack McCauley, who are both currently studying at UW and are passionate Huskies. So Chris Fetters found some time to get both the new interns together and recorded an interview to give UW fans a better sense of the life of being an intern, how they got to UW, and what life has been like for them now that they've decided to help us out. It's not a long podcast, just enough information to get you guys informed into our interns' backstory and also their takes on what they've seen from UW Football so far through three games. And they have great backstories too! George is from the Inland Empire, always an unusual spot to grow up as a die-hard Husky, and Jack is from much closer, but he was surrounded by Washington State Cougars growing up. Interesting times! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington may have beaten BYU 35-7 last year in comprehensive fashion, but this isn't last year's BYU team the Huskies will face Saturday in Provo. And no one knows that better than the UW defensive players and coaches, who talked Tuesday about what they've seen on tape and how Cougar quarterback Zach Wilson is fundamentally different than the quarterback UW saw last year, Tanner Mangum. In talking to the Huskies, they think Wilson kind of changes everything BYU does when trying to move the ball. The players and coaches also talked about getting the bad taste of the Cal loss out of their mouths with a resounding win over Hawai'i, but how there is still a ton to work on after a sub-standard third quarter left a lot of the defensive players frustrated. They also talked about being Road Dawgs for the first time this year, how they relish the challenge of going into someone else's stadium and coming away with the win. BYU has planned a 'White Out' for Saturday's game, meaning not only are the BYU players wearing all-white uniforms, but the crowd is being encouraged to wear all white as well. Should be a fantastic environment. To listen to the 38-minute podcast, click on the audio link above.
The Lineup:
OLB Coach/Co-DC Pete Kwiatkowski Defensive Backs Coach Will Harris Safety Myles Bryant Inside Linebacker Brandon Wellington Inside Linebacker Kyler Manu Defensive Tackle Levi Onwuzurike
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Many fans would think Chris Petersen played Brigham Young all the time during his stint as Boise State's head coach, but they only played twice, in 2012 and 2013. In Petersen's final season with the Broncos, they traveled to Provo and lost, 37-20. So he knows how tough it can be playing at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Petersen talked to the media Monday about BYU, how you can throw the numbers out when playing them because of their team intangibles, as well as the growth and improvement from his team in all areas. He was also asked about the California bill that's passed through their legislature, giving athletes the ability to negotiate their own endorsement deals. There was plenty to talk about, and below are the full quotes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For those Washington fans catching up from a busy weekend of sports - one that saw the Huskies, Seahawks, Mariners, and Sounders all win - here's the media session with junior quarterback Jacob Eason after UW beat Hawai'i 52-20. Eason finished the game 18-25 for 262, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. His quarterback efficiency rating is at 163.80 through three games, good enough for fifth in the Pac-12, and 34th in the country. He talked about getting off to a hot start in the game, bouncing back from the loss to Cal, touchdown throws to Puka Nacua and Hunter Bryant, the support he's getting from his hometown community in Lake Stevens, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apparently for the Washington Huskies, it's how you start AND how you finish. While the third quarter wasn't anything to write home about, the Huskies did enough in the first half and fourth quarter to derail Hawaii's thoughts of beating a third-straight Pac-12 team. Washington won the game 52-20, but if the third quarter hadn't been played, the game would have finished 52-7. But they play the full 60 minutes, and the UW coaches and players talked about the hot start, the inability to come out of halftime strong, and eventually picking it up in the fourth quarter and putting the Rainbow Warriors out of commission. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Jack McCauley - spoke with Chris Petersen, Bush Hamdan, Jacob Eason, Hunter Bryant, Sean McGrew, Myles Bryant, and Keith Taylor about what went right for the Huskies out of the gate, the impact of picking UH Quarterback Cole McDonald three times had on the game, the lack of getting stuff done in the third quarter, and the strong finish to the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Huskies got back on the winning track on Saturday as they came out focused and ready to go in their 52-20 blowout win over Hawaii. The win gets Washington to 2-1 on the season, but more importantly, it seemed to be a gut-check for the team after their frustrating loss to Cal last weekend. On Saturday, Mother Nature sent wind but very little rain, at least during the game, and gave Husky fans the first taste of fall even though there are still seven days remaining before we official welcome in fall. The Husky offense put on a show early in the first half, jumping out to a 21-0 just under nine minutes into the game and Jacob Eason was a big reason why as he went 8 of 10 for 122 yards with two touchdowns -- one to tight end Hunter Bryant and one to freshman wideout Puka Nacua. He followed that up with his third and final touchdown of the day, a 37-yard strike to wideout Aaron Fuller who was well-covered, but still came up with the touchdown reception. On the defensive side of the ball, Myles Bryant was the star as he grabbed the first two interceptions of the season in the first half and he also contributed the only sack on the day as well as four tackles from his safety spot. The Husky coaches also got plenty of reps for some of the younger players including Richard Newton, a redshirt freshman tailback, who has seen his role grow the past couple of weeks. Newton had eight carries, three of which went for touchdowns, as the Huskies used his physicality inside the redzone to punch the ball across the line. The guys from Dawgman -- Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Jack McCauley, and Scott Eklund -- all sat down after the game and talked about this big win, gave some of their thoughts on what they saw and looked forward to next week's game at BYU in the post-game podcast... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After last week's frustrating loss to Cal, the Huskies are at a bit of a crossroads as they head into their game later today against Hawaii. One of the biggest concerns to come out of 20-19 loss to Cal at Husky Stadium last week is where their receiving corps' confidence level lies. Andre Baccellia, Aaron Fuller and Chico McClatcher, all seniors, had multiple drops and missed opportunities and during the week we spoke with McClatcher and Baccellia, each of whom just gave the company line of needing to catch the ball when it hits them in the hands. That may be of little solace to Husky fans who want to see how some of the younger receivers, specifically Puka Nacua and Austin Osborne, and what they can do in the offense. In addition to the receiver group, there's also some concern about the defense and whether the group that is out on the field can be better than previous iterations. A big part of what has made the Husky defense so successful since the arrival of Chris Petersen in 2014 has been its ability to get turnovers, but two games into the 2019 season, Washington has none and you know that has to be a focus for the coaches on that side of the ball. Also, which young defensive players deserve more playing time and which could use a rest? Cameron Williams impressed during the spring and in fall camp, but so far the returns on his play have been mixed. Could someone like Brandon McKinney come in and see more playing time or is there a chance another freshman, Asa Turner, could see more reps? Another player who many think should see an increase in playing time is outside linebacker Laiatu Latu and, if he's healthy, expect him to get on the field a lot more. All those subjects and a few more were discussed by Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund as they get your ready for kickoff against the Rainbow Warriors later today... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WarriorSportsNetwork.com's Jackson Moore joined Dawgman's Kim Grinolds to get a Hawai'i perspective on Saturday's Hawai'i-Washington game, set for a 4:30 pm Pacific Time start at Husky Stadium. First, they talked about UH Head Coach Nick Rolovich trying to bring back the June Jones glory days, from embracing everything his alma mater is about for recruiting, to adapting the run and shoot offense he ran under Jones while at Manoa. Then, Jackson breaks down the offensive players that have stood out for the Rainbow Warriors so far this season, like quarterback Cole McDonald, and receivers Cedric Byrd and JoJo Ward. They move to the other side of the ball, where Moore talks about some of Hawaii's defensive struggles, as well as some of their key run and pass stoppers. He also talks about how UH's offense can impact how much their defense is on the field, and where he thinks the Huskies may be able to find some joy in terms of moving the chains and scoring points. The final segment talks about the travel involved from going from Honolulu to Seattle, as well as whether or not UH will unveil freshman offensive athlete Lincoln Victor, who prepped at Union High School in the Vancouver area and led Union to their first Class 4A state championship. They also get Moore's final thoughts about Hawaii's chances at pulling an upset at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The way Chris Petersen talked about Hawai'i on Thursday, you would have thought Washington was playing a service academy this coming weekend. Not only has UH Head Coach Nick Rolovich brought back the ghost of June Jones and his run and shoot attack, but the Rainbow Warriors also incorporate a defensive scheme Petersen said UW doesn't see in the Pac-12. That means a lot of scouting took place this week, as well as a lot of fundamental drill work, getting back to the basics and honing in on technique. Petersen talked about all that stuff, as well as confirming to the media present that the Cal game would not have been rescheduled if they had not been able to get the game in Saturday night. It was delayed by 2 hours and 39 minutes due to an extreme weather alert that brought in a huge rain storm, coupled with thunder and lightning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Husky offense struggled last week in their 20-19 loss to Cal and the coaching staff and players on that side of the ball and trying to find answers. On Wednesday, several of the offensive players and coaches met with the media and to a man, they all said they just have to play better. Junior Adams' crew had several drops and that is something that they are focusing on. Will we see more from the younger wideouts on the roster? While Adams wants to see more from them in games, he also said he knows they need to get it done during the week and show they are ready to handle a bigger workload. Adams likes what Austin Osborne and Puka Nacua have to offer with their big frames and explosiveness and he said he expects them to play more as the season moves along, but he also said he had confidence in Aaron Fuller, Chico McClatcher and Andre Baccellia as well. Bush Hamdan told the media last week he'd been watching the 2018 Cal game on a daily basis trying to understand where they went wrong, does that mean he's still needing to make some changes after last Saturday's loss? Hamden said he felt that Jacob Eason played well and made some good throws, but also said he thinks there were some missed opportunities as well. Chico McClatcher and Aaron Fuller both referenced their drops and how there isn't an excuse for those to happen, but they also discussed the adjustments they need to make to Eason's arm and how the ball comes off his hand. McClatcher also talked about getting some carries out of the backfield and that he knows he missed some opportunities to make plays and he's focused on making better decisions on when to cut and where the hole is going to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, Washington Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake spoke with the media for over 10 minutes on what took place in the 20-19 loss to Cal, and what it's going to be like for the UW defense this coming Saturday when they face a unique offense, Hawaii's run and shoot. It's usually played with four receivers, but the unique part of the offense is the way the receivers adjust on the fly to what they see from the defense. Lake talked about that aspect of Hawaii's version of the offense, what they've added to it, and what they'll have to do to combat it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington defensive players and coaches were all on the same page Tuesday when talking about what went wrong Saturday night against California. It was missed tackles, it was trying to do more than their assignment, which creates creases and gaps that the Golden Bears exploited. Whether it was Jimmy Lake, Ikaika Malloe, Ryan Bowman, Elijah Molden, or Myles Bryant, they all talked about staying assignment sound, not doing more than their responsibility, and handling the fundamentals of their roles - namely tackling. In fact, Bowman thought a lack of tackling at times was the reason for pretty much every breakdown the defense had against Cal. And that is going to be of paramount importance this coming Saturday, as the Huskies host Hawaii, a run-and-shoot offense that features a quarterback in Cole McDonald that can also tuck the ball and go if he needs to. The Rainbow Warriors are already averaging 429 yards passing per game, and have taken two Pac-12 scalps in their first two games of the season in Arizona and Oregon State. Can they make it a third on Saturday? Not if Death Row has their way. And it wasn't all bad news on Tuesday. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - also spoke with specialists Peyton Henry and Joel Whitford. The special teams has been a bright spot so far through two games, and those guys intend to keep it that way. Whitford, in particular, has connections with the Hawaii specialists, as both their punter and placekicker are Australian. The UW senior punter shared a memorable story about him and Hawaii punter Stan Gaudion that needs to be heard to be believed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen addressed the media Monday, less than 36 hours after UW's 20-19 loss to California. It was a bizarre set of circumstances surrounding the game, and Petersen was asked about that, as well as how the game unfolded, decisions on clock and player management, and a lot of other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen, Jimmy Lake, Nick Harris, and Myles Bryant react to a crazy 20-19 loss to Cal at Husky Stadium, which broke their 15-game home winning streak. It was crazy for a few reasons, but the biggest one was the two-hour and 39-minute extreme weather delay, something that's never happened at Husky Stadium in the modern era, to our knowledge. It was because of thunder and lightning in the area that had to safely pass through before play could continue. The UW coaches and players talked about that, as well as what went wrong when play finally resumed on the field. It was a tale of two halves, where UW came out strong and imposed themselves in all three phases, but Cal really took it to the Huskies in the second half, outscoring the Huskies 17-9 in the final two quarters, including a 17-yard go-ahead field goal with 8 seconds left in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was just a weird night that capped off a weird day of college football. A football game started each team got a series, and then a two-hour and 39-minute extreme weather delay took place. Then the teams came back out, played the rest of the game until 1:30 in the morning, and in the end a 17-yard field goal was the difference. It's certainly not the way the Washington Huskies would have envisioned it, but once again the California Golden Bears got their number. This time it was in Seattle, and it was a 20-19 loss. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and George Johnson - do their best to break down what they saw between the first two series, and the rest of the game, as well as what took place in-between. There was thunder, there was lightning, there was a pitch-black Husky Stadium, there was a DJ who played songs like 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head' and 'Riders on the Storm' while Mother Nature's fireworks roared overhead. The game was re-started at 10:30, and for a while it looked like normal service resumed for the Washington Huskies. They took a 10-3 lead into halftime despite some pass drops and play that wasn't as clean as you'd like to see it. The second half was a different matter entirely. California came out, established the run, and used their change-of-pace back, Marcel Dancy, to break UW's back. He had two second-half touchdowns, while Washington could only muster field goals. The red zone was painful, as well as the fact that the Huskies went another game without creating a turnover. The Dawgman guys talk about all that, as well as the play of individual players on both sides of the ball, as the Huskies work to bounce back and show they are still capable of achieving their pre-season goals. How they respond in the coming weeks will tell the tale of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - don't have a radio show on Sports Radio KJR 950 this morning, so we did the next best thing. We got together and put out our thoughts on what we expect to see from the Washington Huskies and California Golden Bears tonight at Husky Stadium. The game time start is 7:30 pm and can be seen on Fox Sports 1 (FS1). To get more information on how to watch, stream, or listen to the game, click HERE! Washington puts their current 15-game home win streak on the line against the Golden Bears, who beat UC-Davis 27-13 last weekend in Berkeley. The Huskies dispatched Eastern Washington 47-14 behind the 349 passing yards of junior quarterback Jacob Eason. The Dawgman guys talk about what they saw in each team's opening games, and how that has affected their predictions for what they expect to see tonight. They break down how Cal can slow down Washington's attack, and what the Huskies might be able to counter Cal's aggressive defense. On offense, Cal struggled against UC-Davis despite having a 200-yard rusher in Chris Brown. How can Washington keep Brown at bay and put the game on Chase Garbers' shoulders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We wanted to get a first-hand perspective on the California Golden Bears, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds literally went into Bear Territory to find out more. He spoke with BearTerritory.Net's Jackson Moore to get the full scoop on Washington's Saturday opponent. They talked about Cal Quarterback Chase Garbers, running back Chris Brown - who had 197 yards rushing in week one against UC-Davis - and their other offensive skill performers. This is year one of Beau Baldwin coordinating Cal's offense and coaching the quarterbacks (former UW quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo coached the quarterbacks last year, but is now coaching the tight ends), so is he a little bit under the gun this season? They also broke down the Golden Bears' strong defense, and Grinolds asked Moore about Spokane native Evan Weaver, as well as the defensive staff Justin Wilcox has been able to assemble in his third year in Berkeley. There's also plenty of coaching connections between Washington and California, including Wilcox, Tuiasosopo, Peter Sirmon, Gerald Alexander, and Torre Becton. Grinolds and Moore talked about that, as well as how California is starting to recruit more and more in the Evergreen State. Cal already has a cornerback commit for the 2020 class from Kennedy Catholic in Justin Baker. Finally, Grinolds and Moore talked about the game Saturday night and the perception Wilcox has with Cal fans as he continues his rebuild of the Golden Bears program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not easy, even if Chris Petersen makes it look easy sometimes. In fact, the easier it looks probably means the tougher it was to make it look that way. That's the conundrum young ex-players face when thinking about getting into the world of coaching, and the UW Head Coach talked Thursday to the media on a number of subject, but the topic of coaching came up because the Huskies hired former UW linebacker John Timu as a program intern. They also hired a former teammate of Timu's at Chicago, Cornelius Washington, to help out in the recruiting office. Here's what Petersen said about the coaching lifestyle, getting Timu back to help, and a number of other topics as the Huskies continue to prepare to play Cal Saturday night at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke Wednesday with Washington junior quarterback Jacob Eason, who talked about his performance against Eastern Washington, his favorite EWU post-game moment, what he's seen from Cal on film ahead of their Saturday night game at Husky Stadium, and keeping calm after missing basically two years from behind center after an injury at Georgia led him back to the Evergreen State. Eason went 27-36 for 349 yards and four touchdowns, as the Huskies defeated EWU 47-14 to get their 2019 season underway. The 349 yards was a Washington school record for the most passing yards in a debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday, the media got the chance to talk with several of the Husky players and coaches, but the man on the spot was quarterback Jacob Eason who found himself surrounded by 15 people wanting to hear his thoughts on how he played against Eastern Washington as well as what it is that Cal's defense does so well. Eason gave his thoughts on getting the chance to play for the first time in nearly two years and what it was like to play in front of his friends and family for the first time in quite some time and he also looked back at some of the mistakes he made and knows he has a lot to work on as he continues to get better. We also got the chance to speak with tight end Cade Otton who has had a chance to play with Hunter Bryant now all the way through spring ball and fall camp and what that has been like as well as looking at the Cal film and what the Husky offense can do better. Tailback Salvon Ahmed discussed his music-making skills and what he talked about with Myles Gaskin shortly after finding out that his former teammate made the Miami Dolphins. Will Ahmed get a dinner from Gaskin now that he's making pro money? The junior tailback also said that starters playing on special teams, like he did on Saturday, is something that Chris Petersen expects from his best players and that he enjoyed it. He also talked about Cal and what the Husky offense is preparing for and he also reflected on Washington's first game of the season and what it was like to see Jacob Eason back there taking snaps and directing things. Senior wide receiver Aaron Fuller, who posted two impressive looking touchdown receptions during the game, talked about last year's game at Cal and how turnovers, penalties and mistakes by the offense impacted the game. He also looked back at his one-handed catch and how he and quarterback Jacob Eason had worked on getting that exact look and making that exact throw and catch in practice and it worked to perfection. Offensive coordinator Bush Hamden said he has watched the Cal game almost every day since the completion of that game, delving deep into what went wrong and how they can fix it and also what Cal linebacker Evan Weaver does so well and what they need to do to negate his impact. Offensive line coach Scott Huff said he was pleased with how Matteo Mele played in his first chance to see game action at a position he'd never played and how great it was to get so many reps for all of the young linemen. THE LINEUP
Offensive Line Coach Scott Huff Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan Tight End Cade Otton Quarterback Jacob Eason Receiver Aaron Fuller Running Back Salvon Ahmed
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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke Tuesday with Washington Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake, and he looked back at UW's 47-14 win over Eastern Washington, what went right and wrong, and also looked ahead to California, quarterback Chase Garbers, running back Chris Brown, how his young defensive backs graded out, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday, it was time for the defense to stand up, take stock of their performance against Eastern Washington last weekend, and also look ahead to their next challenge, the California Golden Bears. The defense gave up 274 total yards to the Eagles in their convincing 47-14 win. It hasn't always been that easy against Eastern. In 2011, it took a Desmond Trufant pick in the end zone to preserve a 30-27 win, and in Chris Petersen's first season at Washington (2014), the Huskies survived a 59-52 Wild West shootout. But this past Saturday, the only thing the defense didn't do was cause a turnover, and Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake, senior defensive back Myles Bryant, and junior defensive back Elijah Molden talked a lot about that. There was also a bust when true freshman Cameron Williams ran into junior cornerback Keith Taylor, allowing Eastern receiver Andrew Boston to run 64 yards untouched to the end zone. Lake, Bryant, and Molden talked about cleaning that up and how Williams will bounce back from that learning experience. Brandon Wellington talked about the inside linebackers group, as well as the budding play of redshirt freshman MJ Tafisi, who is quickly earning a reputation as a hard-hitting WIL. Pete Kwiatkowski is going to be using the tape of Laiatu Latu's safety for years to come. He talked about the true freshman, as well as other outside linebacker combinations, and how the depth is starting to come back to the point where you might see more 'hockey shift' substitutions along the defensive front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Petersen talked Monday about Washington's 47-14 win over Eastern Washington to open up the season, as well as their Week 2 opponent: the California Golden Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been 729 days since Jacob Eason last stepped out onto a football field to start a competitive game. It was September 2nd, and the Georgia Bulldogs were playing the Appalachian State Mountaineers. He started out a little slow, going 1-3 for 4 yards, but then suffered a knee sprain that would alter the trajectory of his college football career. In stepped Jake Fromm, who led the Bulldogs to the National Championship Game, where they lost to Alabama in overtime. Eason decided to leave Georgia and move back to Washington, his home state. The Lake Stevens native was in front of plenty of friends and family, as well as Washington fans wondering what a couple of years of ring rust would look like for Eason, as he started UW's season-opener against Eastern Washington on Saturday afternoon. All the junior did was throw for 349 yards - a UW record for most yards in a starting debut, beating out Taylor Barton's record of 316 yards at UCLA in 2001. He also threw for four touchdowns, a personal best. All things considered, it was a pretty solid first outing in the Purple and Gold for Eason. If you missed it the first time, here's the post-game audio of Eason talking to the media, where he was asked about his play, how comfortable he felt getting back out on the field in a competitive situation, his favorite plays, the play of backup center Matteo Mele, who came in for Nick Harris after Harris went down with a leg injury in the first quarter, what he was planning to do to celebrate after the game, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lineup: Head Coach Chris Petersen Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake Quarterback Jacob Eason Receiver Chico McClatcher Receiver Aaron Fuller Running Back Salvon Ahmed Linebacker Kyler Manu Defensive Back Elijah Molden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Huskies got the 2019 football season started off in spectacular fashion on Saturday with a 47-14 drubbing of Eastern Washington at Husky Stadium in front of an announced crowd of 65,709. In one of the most impressive debuts for a Washington quarterback, Jacob Eason, a transfer from Georgia that had to sit out the 2018 football season due to NCAA rules, went 27 of 36 for 349 yards with four touchdowns and never looked flustered or confused by what he saw. In their weekly post-game podcast, the guys from Dawgman.com -- Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund and intern Jack McCauley -- give their thoughts on a number of subjects including what Eason did that was so impressive as well as Richard Newton's big day as well. They also dove into all of the true and redshirt freshmen who saw the field. Nine true freshmen played during the game -- K Tim Horn, WR Puka Nacua, DL Faatui Tuitele, DL Jacob Bandes, LB Alphonzo Tuputala, OLB Laiatu Latu, S Cameron Williams, DB Asa Turner and CB Trent McDuffie -- and the impact that each made while they were in the game. Latu notched a safety and was in for about 15 to 20 plays, showing a burst off the edge in the pass rush while Williams started and looked good although there was a bit of a miscue late in the first half when he collided with Keith Taylor, allowing Eastern Washington wide receiver Andrew Boston to haul in a long pass from Eric Berriere and then outraced the rest of the Husky secondary for a 67-yard touchdown reception. McDuffie played quite a bit on special teams and also found his way onto the field late in the game in the secondary rotation. Horn looked solid on kickoffs, notching five touch-backs while Bandes, Turner, Tuputala, Tuitele and Nacua each got on the field, but didn't do much worth noting, at least without looking at the game film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies kick off the 2019 season at noon against one of the top FCS programs in the country, Eastern Washington, a team which played in the FCS National Title game back in January. Heading into the game there are quite a few storylines that fans and the media have been talking about. How does Washington's offense transition after four seasons with quarterback Jake Browning and tailback Myles Gaskin now gone? Does the defensive line have what it takes to keep Eastern Washington's explosive offense in check? Will the Huskies employ a spy to keep an eye on Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere? How many of the talented true freshmen will play this week and will they play all season? The last two times the Huskies played the Eagles, both at Husky Stadium, the Dawgs were pushed to the brink, winning 59-52 in overtime back on September 6, 2014, in Chris Petersen's first home game as the head coach with the Dawgs. In 2011, the Huskies barely held off the Eagles, eking out a 30-27 win as Desmond Trufant intercepted a pass in the endzone on the final play of the game to secure the win. Will this be a repeat of those results? The stress of that may be too much for Husky Nation to bear. One exciting thing about the start of any season is projecting which true freshmen may play in week one and which freshmen may play enough to burn their redshirts. We know that Tim Horn and Cameron Williams, both of whom are listed as starters will likely play more than the four-game maximum, but other players, like Asa Turner, Trent McDuffie, and Puka Nacua may all play enough to burn their redshirts, but at the very least, Saturday will be their first taste of big-time college football and that's exactly why they signed their letters-of-intent. In today's DawgmanRadio Podcast, Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters touch on those subjects as well as others as they give you something to whet your appetite as you enjoy your pregame festivities... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the season opener right around the corner, Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger brings Cascadia Preps' Micah Chen on to discuss Washington's upcoming tilt against the Eastern Washington Eagles. EWU made it all the way to the FCS title game last year, led by dual-threat quarterback Eric Barriere. The sophomore signal-caller will be accompanied by a veteran offensive line as they take on a relatively inexperienced Husky defensive front. On paper, the Eagles may be outmatched, but head coach Aaron Best isn't bringing his team all the way from Cheney just to collect a check. The Eagles will do their best to set the football world upside down on Saturday in Husky Stadium. Listen to the podcast below to hear Luke and Micah discuss Eastern's winning culture, their high flying offense, and their improving defense. They are two-thirds of the amazing Washington Football Crunch Podcast, where they take a real deep dive into anything and everything regarding high school and college football in the state of Washington (and sometimes even beyond that). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday was the last day the media could meet with Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen before Saturday's season-opener against Eastern Washington, and Petersen was asked about the last time his team faced the Eagles, a 59-52 shootout where the Huskies eventually prevailed. Petersen was also asked about the quarterback room, life after Jake Haener, brining back and old face in Blake Gregory, and also expectations for Jacob Eason being 'out of whack', in his opinion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
At Dawgman.com, we've been lucky to form strong relationships with people in the nation and regional media and one personality who has been gracious to us time and again is Yogi Roth, a renaissance man if you will, who recently sat down with Kim Grinolds to discuss myriad subjects as we prepare for the official start of the 2019 football season. First a little background on Roth. After playing wide receiver at Pittsburgh during his days as a student athlete, Roth transitioned to coaching and joined the USC Football staff while earning magna cum laude with a master’s degree in Communications Management at the Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism. His bio on his website YogiRoth.com also says... He was also the co-founder of Win Forever, LLC with Pete Carroll, which was a company dedicated to coaching coaches on the development of a philosophy. As an actor Yogi has appeared on Comedy Central, multiple national commercials and in various independent films. An explorer of over 30 countries Yogi enjoys unplanned adventures, surfing and a local latte. Of the many subjects they touched on, Roth shared some of his conversation with former Husky quarterback Jake Haener who opted to transfer over the weekend after Washington head coach Chris Petersen named Jacob Eason as the starter for their game against Eastern Washington on Saturday. Roth also discussed the transfer portal and how it could impact things in the future as well as the effects it is currently having on roster management and recruiting, not only for the Huskies, but the other programs in the country as well. Grinolds, in addition to finding out the best spot for a burger in the Venice/Marina Del Ray area, also got Roth to talk about his recent nuptials as well has how the parent involvement has escalated in recent years and how the 7v7 circuit has impacted football and what it could mean in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Jack McCauley - spoke with players and coaches from the offensive side of the ball Wednesday to get a sense of how they are feeling ahead of Saturday's season-opener at Husky Stadium versus Eastern Washington. Chris talked with Bush Hamdan about the quarterback competition, the decision that the coaches made, and also the decision by Jake Haener to leave the program after Jacob Eason won the competition. He also talked about the Eastern Washington game, the things they are stressing on the offense based on last year's audit of their difficulties, including the red zone, and more. Jack talked to Aaron Fuller about being a senior, taking a leadership role for the younger players like Puka Nacua and Taj Davis, and his relationship with the guys he came up with - Chico McClatcher, Andre Baccellia, and Quinten Pounds. The goal for Fuller is the same as it's always been, to get to another Pac-12 title game and to the National Championship game. Kim and Jack talked to Salvon Ahmed about the hottest game ticket during the season, how this year is a new experience for the team because so many players left to go to the NFL, and how the team is rallying behind Jacob Eason. He's an 'older guy' now, so nothing is going to faze him now. Kim talked to Nick Harris about being a pre-season All-American, why everyone likes Chico McClatcher so much, and his take on the quarterback spot and how that affects the team when players leave before the season starts. Kim also spoke with Chico McClatcher, and his work ethic and desire to play football. He also talked about getting bigger, faster, and stronger once he came to UW from Federal Way, and also how he's able to impact the offense. And lastly, Kim talked with Trey Adams about his favorite part of game day, and how the linemen have fun out there on the field while they are taking care of their jobs at the same time. The Lineup (in order of appearance):
Bush Hamdan Aaron Fuller Salvon Ahmed Nick Harris Chico McClatcher Trey Adams
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The first game of the season is this weekend and as the Huskies prepare to stop an explosive Eastern Washington attack, the defensive players and staff know they have their work cut out for them. We got the chance to catch up with defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake who talked about playing a lot of different players in the secondary including two new starters -- Kyler Gordon and true freshman Cameron Williams -- both of whom the coaches and players feel very comfortable with in the deep patrol. Co-defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski has some familiarity with the Eastern Washington coaching staff, so there isn't a lot of unknowns as far as what they will see on Saturday. The linebackers have to replace a lot of leadership and experience, but linebackers coach Bob Gregory told the media he feels like the players he has stepping into those spots -- Brandon Wellington and Kyler Manu as well as youngsters Jackson Sirmon and M.J. Tafisi -- are more than capable of getting it done and now is their chance to show what they can do. Even though he's been around for a while, Gregory said he still gets the jitters and wouldn't be coaching anymore if he didn't still get them. He also discussed how seeing an opponent early in the season, especially in college, where they don't have a lot of film or just a limited scouting report makes things easier because you can just go out and play ball instead of being overloaded with information. Linebackers Kyler Manu and Brandon Wellington talked about getting their first starts at Husky Stadium and how big it is for Manu to finally earn a starting spot after five years in the program. Finally, Elijah Molden and Levi Onwuzurike talked about finally getting the chance to hit someone that isn't wearing purple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apparently, it's springtime all over again. At the end of spring football, Washington was down to only three scholarship quarterbacks for 48 hours: Jacob Eason, Jake Haener, and Dylan Morris. Move forward nearly four months, and Washington is back to having only three scholarship quarterbacks for the 2019 season: Jacob Eason, Jacob Sirmon, and Dylan Morris. So what happened? What caused Jake Haener to suddenly announce that he was immediately transferring from Washington just one day after Chris Petersen confirmed the news that Eason had won the starting quarterback job over Haener, Sirmon, and Morris? Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund get together Saturday afternoon, to record an emergency podcast to address these questions, and to offer up a vision for how the Washington Quarterbacks room will look this fall, and next year as well. Will the Huskies look to add another quarterback to join Ethan Garbers in 2020? Or will they look to the transfer portal to give back a quarterback now that they've lost two quarterbacks to the portal this year alone? Is a graduate transfer the way to go? Will they go with a top-notch preferred walk-on? The announcement by Haener on Saturday only opens up more questions, and Fetters and Eklund offer up their insights into the move during this 17-minute podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's that time. The coaches know it, the players know, the fans know it. A week from now, the Washington Huskies will be putting on pads for the first time since January, knowing they'll be hitting someone else for a change. That 'someone else' is the Eastern Washington Eagles, with the game starting at Noon at Husky Stadium next Saturday. The players have had productive camps in April and August, but now it's time for the real football to begin. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund spoke to Myles Bryant and Trey Adams, about that feeling of getting ready for 'real' football, how they've seen their respective sides prepare for the season, and what they're looking forward to seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen was supposed to meet up with the press anyway on Friday, but the gaggle just got a lot spicier when news broke the night before that junior transfer Jacob Eason had been handed the starting quarterback job for the Eastern Washington opener a week from Saturday. Petersen confirmed the news, talked about Jake Haener as well, and also talked about his 'Day in the Life' video that was released by the football department earlier in the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It wasn't much of a surprise to those who have been keeping track of such things, but on Friday, Washington head coach Chris Petersen named junior signal-caller Jacob Eason the start for the Huskies as they continue to prepare for Eastern Washington. Why did Petersen wind up naming him the starter? During his comments to the media following practice Friday, Petersen said sometimes it comes down a gut feeling. "It's not going to be any 'one' thing," Petersen noted. "I think a lot of this comes down to a gut feeling. You have to let a guy go and play and let him grow in games and all those types of things. That's why Jake Haener's going to play some. He doesn't have legitimate game time himself, so that's important." After listening to what Petersen had to say, Dawgman's Scott Eklund and Kim Grinolds gave their opinions on the announcement and what it means for the future... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - talked with Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan, Offensive Line Coach Scott Huff, Running Backs Coach Keith Bhonapha, Tight Ends Coach Scott Huff, as well as junior left guard Luke Wattenberg and junior running back Sean McGrew. All the coaches and players gave their thoughts on fall camp, as well as progress that's been made and details that need to get cleaned up as the Huskies finish up fall camp. The media will have one more chance at coach and player availability on Friday, and then that's it. Fall camp will be done. And then come Monday, UW Head Coach Chris Petersen will have his weekly press conference and game week has begun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just because it is a dead period on the recruiting trail, that does not mean that things are not happening and in less than a week, the Washington Huskies have grabbed their third commitment of the month as three-star Lawndale (Calif.) Elijah Jackson became the 19th commitment for the 2020 recruiting class. Dawgman's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund got together for an Emergency Podcast to discuss what Jackson brings to the table, what makes him so special and how he fits once he arrives next year. They also took a bit of a deep dive into how his commitment impacts the class as Washington plans to take just four defensive backs. Jackson joined Lawndale teammate Makell Esteen, Saguaro (Scottsdale, Az.) DB Jacobe Covingtonand St. John Bosco DB James Smith as the fourth defensive back committed to the Huskies. So what does that mean with players like Ayden Hector also in the mix with the Dawgs? Are Jimmy Lake and Will Harris done with the defensive back class for 2020? At nearly 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 180 pounds, Jackson is long and lean with a great wingspan. Since they arrived in 2014, the Husky coaches have made a concerted effort to get longer across the entire lineup, but specifically outside at corner where big frames and long arms can make things very hard on quarterbacks and receivers as they try to complete passes. Look no further than players like Keith Taylor and redshirt freshman Dominique Hampton, two players taller than 6-feet-2. The Husky coaches also like players with an aggressive style of play outside. Players who are super-confident and love to come up and be physical with receivers. Jackson is exactly that player and he looks like he will be an outstanding fit in Washington's coverage scheme able to play off-man and in soft zones where he can read the quarterback and then turn and run with the receiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a bit of a circuitous route for Josiah Bronson - from Kent to Philadelphia to Seattle - but the senior defensive tackle is back home and happy to be a Washington Husky. On Monday, Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters talked to him about his journey back east to Temple out of high school, what brought him back, and his reaction when his running mate, senior John Clark, went down with a season-ending knee injury. Fetters also talked to Joe Tryon, who is a man of few words. He clearly lets does his talking out on the football field. Kim Grinolds spoke with two of Washington's defensive backs who will play pivotal roles for the Huskies this fall - Keith Taylor and Elijah Molden, and also talked a little bit with sophomore outside linebacker Ariel Ngata about putting on weight, as well as his big football family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a really busy Saturday scrimmage - one where UW Head Coach Chris Petersen said the Huskies ran 90 live scrimmage plays, plus another 50 productive turns after that - the media had one more chance to ask him if he was going to name a starting quarterback. He didn't bite. And in fact, he went a step further, saying he'd play multiple quarterbacks if that gave the Huskies their best chance to win. So the speculation continues... Petersen also had some difficult news to report, as freshman linebacker Josh Calvert and senior defensive lineman John Clark, are both done for the year with knee injuries. Clark is a fifth-year senior, so the odds of him getting a sixth year would be slim - although he did miss the entire 2017 season with an injury, so it's possible. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters were there Sunday post-practice, where they also spoke with senior center Nick Harris, who joked that he's become the starting quarterback stand-in for the media. They also talked with Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan, who gave praise to all the quarterbacks in the competition, and also to first-year receivers coach Junior Adams, who went in great detail about his relationship with Chico McClatcher and also how important it was for him to build a connection with the seniors in the receivers room before anything else could get accomplished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the top defensive backs remaining on Washington's board, Lawndale (Ca.) DB Makell Esteen, committed to the Husky coaching staff on Sunday, making it three defensive back commitments for the 2020 recruiting class. What does Esteen bring to the table? He's a versatile athlete with a ton of upside. He's played almost exclusively at corner, so he has a lot of experience covering receivers, but when it comes to playing for the Dawgs, Esteen projects as a safety or nickel who can roam the middle of the secondary and make plays on the ball. "I had a good season and I just love to compete," Esteen told Dawgman.com back in the summer. "I will play wherever I'm needed. I just love to play football and go out there and compete, but coach (Jimmy) Lake is a great coach and if he thinks I fit better at one spot, then I will do whatever he thinks I can do to help my team the most." With Esteen's commitment, as noted above, the Huskies now have three defensive backs committed in the class and they will likely take just one more, so spots are at a premium. James Smith, a corner from St. John Bosco in Bellflower, California, committed to the Huskies back in late July while Saguaro (Scottsdale, Az.) DB Jacobe Covington, a four-star prospect, committed just yesterday. With the recent news, Dawgman's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund sit down and discuss what makes Esteen so good, why the Huskies coveted his talents so much and where he fits once he arrives. They also take a look at the remaining two defensive backs on their board -- Ayden Hector and Elijah Jackson -- and when each may make their decision and where they believe they will end up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - dropped everything they were doing the minute Jacobe Covington verbally committed to Washington via his Twitter account so they could record this emergency podcast. So what does Covington's commitment mean for the Huskies? The 6-foot-1, 193-pound defensive back from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. may not be as highly-rated and ranked as teammate Kelee Ringo, but the four-star prospect had plenty of suitors in his own right when he picked Washington over an official visit to Oklahoma and scholarship offers from a host of big-time schools like Texas A&M, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennessee, USC, and many others. Eklund goes in-depth as to how UW Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake may use Covington when he gets to Montlake next year. It sure sounds like Covington's position versatility, combined with his athleticism and aggressiveness, will keep him in good stead from the moment he steps on campus. And with two defensive backs now in the fold (Covington joins St. John Bosco DB James Smith), what does this mean for the other 2020 prospects looking hard at Washington? Are there enough spots? Could it end up turning into a recruiting game of musical chairs? Eklund breaks down what Covington's commitment may mean in that regard. One of those targets, Lawndale (Calif.) DB Elijah Jackson, may make his verbal commitment known as early as tonight. Jackson's teammate, Makell Esteen, is looking hard at UW, as is Eastside Catholic star Ayden Hector. Does Covington's commitment mean timetables are going to be moved up? Could this be the first of a couple dominoes that fall quickly in Washington's favor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Husky defense has some attrition to overcome from last season. Mainstays like Greg Gaines and Jaylen Johnson along the defensive line as well as the linebackers and the secondary, which lost five full-time starters between both groups, has seen plenty of turnover, but due to versatility and some talented underclassmen, the Huskies like where they're at as they are just two weeks from the kickoff of the season. On Friday, the guys from Dawgman.com got the chance to check in with two players and a coach to see how strongly they feel about how things are coming along. Pete Kwiatkowski feels like he has a good group of players who have really improved and the feeling is that even though most people tend to focus on double-digit sacks, he's more worried about getting consistent pressure on the quarterback, getting him to move off of his spot and forcing things since the sacks will come. He said he wouldn't be showing up every day if he didn't think this group could get it done. Giving Kwiatkowski some sense of comfort is the presence of Benning Potoa'e who has moved inside. Potoa'e says he's working on getting his recognition down and that he's making progress on reading things, but Kwiatkowski said moving inside has allowed him to play freer where he doesn't have to worry about contain anymore like he did when he was playing on the edge. Senior defensive back Myles Bryant, the defacto leader of the deep patrol, likes where things are at and feels like he's been coached well enough since he arrived to be able to play either safety or nickel and he would be ready to go, but he also says he doesn't mind where he lines up as long he can compete. He also gave his thoughts on freshman Cameron Williams and what makes him so good at what he does even though he's still very young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - spoke to a bunch of players from Washington's offense and special teams after Tuesday's Day 11 practice. The focus for Tuesday was the tight ends room, so we went in-depth with UW Tight Ends Coach Jordan Paopao and sophomore Cade Otton. They talked about the 'next man up' approach and 'carrying the flag' for Jacob Kizer. Kizer is currently out injured, but Paopao said the Huskies definitely expect him back for the season. Fetters also spoke with junior running back Salvon Ahmed, who, when he's not busy practicing with the team, lifting, eating, sleeping, or in the team room, is busy pitching his brand new EP release called 'A Safehouse Summer', a collaboration with his friend Zay Wonder. He talked a lot about his passion for music, and also the things that make him similar to Myles Gaskin, but also a little different too. He doesn't want to be known as the next Myles Gaskin, especially when he can be known for his own play on the field. Grinolds spent time talking with two-thirds of the kicking battery - Peyton Henry and A.J. Carty. Henry showed off a special part of his helmet - the inside. It was a personalized touch, complete with his signature - something unique for the Huskies this year. And you could certainly claim that Carty, the fourth-year snapper from Santa Ana, Calif. is the most anonymous player on the team. In fact, he wondered why he was even being called in for an interview! The fact of the matter is, he doesn't want to be known. Because if he's known, that usually means a bad snap. And even though none immediately spring to mind, Carty did mention one or two that he feels he's had so far in his UW career. And if it's only one of two during a career that might see him officially snap the ball a few hundred times - that's a remarkable thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies added another gem to their 2020 recruiting class with the commitment of four-star wide receiver Rome Odunze from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dawgman's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund sat down and gave their thoughts on this latest pledge and took a deep dive into what it means for the rest of the recruiting class, whether or not the Huskies are now done at receiver and how Odunze's commitment fills out what is already one of the best wide receiver classes in program history. At nearly 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 200 pounds, Odunze is a big wide receiver, but with a sub-10.7 in the 100 meters, even with that size, he can still run right past defensive backs and take the top off of the defense. The Huskies have done very well on the recruiting front the past couple of recruiting class, pulling in four-star wideouts like Marquis Spiker, Austin Osborne, and Puka Nacua and they have added other playmakers like Trey Lowe and Taj Davis to the mix as well. Now, with the additions of Odunze, Jalen McMillan and Sawyer Racanelli, the potential is there for Washington to feature one of the top receiver corps in the country and they are being led by Junior Adams who has already proven himself to be an outstanding receiving coach as well as a force to be reckoned with on the recruiting trail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Last season, Washington finished tied for 103 in the nation with just 24 sacks last season, it goes without saying that the Huskies want to improve that aspect of their defense this season. That's been a focus for the front seven all offseason and now that things are near the midway point of fall camp, the focus has turned toward who can get the job done coming off the edge and getting pressure on the quarterback. Kim Grinolds spoke with defensive line coach Ikaika Malloe about the improvement along the defensive line and how Benning Potoa'e is one of the more versatile players they have up front and how smooth his transition from outside linebacker to defensive tackle has gone. Redshirt sophomore Ariel Ngata is a player who the coaches specifically brought in to get after the quarterback and we asked him about what he's focused on to help him get better off the edge and what has made the difference for him when comparing what he could do last year as opposed to this year. Bob Gregory, the linebackers coach, spent time discussing some of his younger players and having four players who played quarterback in high school are now playing linebacker for him as well as how the position has changed in today's college football. Levi Onwuzurike, the elder statesmen of a young defensive line group, talked about facing off with Nick Harris every day and what makes the offensive line so tough to go up against during practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - talked with some of the offensive players and Chris Petersen after Day 9 of Fall Camp, held in Husky Stadium on Sunday. It sounds like the Huskies got in more scrimmage 'live' reps than they had up to that point in camp, and Petersen sounds encouraged by the competition at both quarterback and running back. He did add that redshirt freshman defensive back Julius Irvin is struggling a little bit with injury, but it's nothing that's considered to be a long-term issue. They also spoke with quarterbacks Jacob Eason and Jake Haener, as well as running back Salvon Ahmed and offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland. Spirits are high, the battles are intensifying, and camp is chugging along per usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're right in the middle of the "Summer Dead Period" and while there might not be a lot of recruiting news to talk about with fall camp taking center stage for coaching staffs all across the country, there are still a lot of things to talk about and that's exactly what Dawgman.com's Scott Eklund and Kim Grinolds did recently as a sort of "catch up" for those who haven't been able to keep up on the recruiting front. With 16 players committed, plus another expected to enroll in January after taking a two-year Mormon mission, numbers are getting tight and there are a few other players who could make their decisions here before the beginning of their senior seasons. Players like Bishop Gorman WR Rome Odunze, Lawndale DB Makell Esteen, and a few others seem to be close announcing a commitment to a school, so Eklund and Grinolds discussed where the Huskies stand with each player and when a decision coming down and how each would fit into the 2020 recruiting class if they wound up committing to the Dawgs. They also went over the whole situation with former Husky quarterback Colson Yankoff and opined on the over-arching problem of player transfers and why the NCAA wants to limit the free movement without consequences for players wanting to transfer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday was the first day the media didn't get a chance to see practice, so the players had to fill in the gaps on how things went on Day 6. They also shared some fun stories, from their takes on the new jerseys and shoes to a lot more. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - spoke to senior linebacker Brandon Wellington, sophomore outside linebacker Joe Tryon, sophomore kicker Peyton Henry, and junior outside linebacker Ryan Bowman. Wellington talks to Grinolds about his nutrition and what he eats to keep his weight up, as well as how the defense is playing so far in camp despite losing a lot of talent to the NFL. Tryon spoke to Grinolds about Wednesday's practice, how he is now compared to where he was a year ago, especially given he always played at Hazen with his hand on the ground. Eklund got Peyton Henry to talk about his path to Montlake, how he was recruited to play football from Jake Haener, and his take on the kicking competition. He also spoke with Ryan Bowman about camp, their particular unit and how they are progressing, his ability to get to the quarterback, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - each gave their thoughts on not only day five of UW fall camp, but how Tuesday's 135-minute workout kept more of this fall's storylines alive. The quarterback competition is still ongoing, but Jacob Eason and Jake Haener are separating themselves. Eason is looking more and more comfortable by the snap, and Haener led the offense to two touchdowns during the final team periods. They are showing everyone that they're capable of running the offense, even if they do it in different ways. The new wrinkle in Tuesday's action was that the team could wear full pads for the first time. Though they didn't go full pads, just shoulder pads and shorts, there was still a little bit of hitting going on. And when the hitting starts, the energy starts too. And, as Chris Petersen has said this fall, when the execution is happening, that brings even more energy into the mix. The energy and intensity was evident throughout practice, and the Dawgman guys talk about who they liked, who is showing out, and who they think will continue to improve and stay factors, despite the fact that the media will no longer be able to watch the rest of fall camp. Lastly the three talk about the punting and kicking games and who is standing out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - spoke to a handful of Washington coaches and players from the offensive side of the ball to get their thoughts on not only why the offense seems to be ahead of where they were this past spring, but who is stepping up, and what to expect from them in the coming practices. Yes, it's only been five days, but the improvement from spring has been noticeable. Starting with the quarterbacks, the Husky offense has been hitting bigger plays with more frequency and has been more efficient in moving the ball down the field. And yes, we haven't really seen them in full pads yet, so it's hard to know just how the running backs will look when guys really get to start thumping on them a little bit, but from the five days where we have gotten to take a look they've all had moments where they've shown explosiveness and big play capability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a reasonably quick Monday practice for the Washington Huskies, but there was a spirited team period at the end of the workout, which was enough for the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - to give their thoughts on who stood out, who made big plays, who made some mistakes, and more. And because practice was short and the practice thoughts were short, we've added on the audio of UW Head Coach Chris Petersen talking to the media afterward. He took questions about the practice, the quarterback competition, and certain individuals like Chico McClatcher, Nick Harris, Dylan Morris, Richard Newton, and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - each had breakout interviews with a number of defensive coaches and players after a spirited Day Three of UW fall camp, held on a hot and sunny Sunday on the east field next to Husky Stadium. They spoke with Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach Jimmy Lake, Defensive Line Coach Ikaika Malloe, Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator Bob Gregory, senior defensive lineman Benning Potoa'e, junior defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike, senior linebacker Kyler Manu, and junior defensive back Elijah Molden. Curious how Jimmy Lake feels about moving guys around to find roles? How much does he place a premium on position versatility? Interested in why the program felt it was important to offer senior defensive linemen Josiah Bronson and John Clark scholarships? Malloe explains why. Does Gregory like pairing the inside linebackers, or is that just how it's working out? Benning Potoa'e has gained 20 pounds since moving to the defensive line. Is it possible he's actually feeling quicker? In talking with Onwuzurike, the native Texan talked about his transition to Seattle and what he's telling other guys from the Lone Star State who are thinking about playing for the Purple and Gold. Manu wasn't even sure he had a scholarship offer to Washington after he had originally committed to Boise State before Chris Petersen moved to Montlake. Does Elijah Molden have a favorite position in the secondary? Or is he just leaving that up to Lake and Will Harris? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters - recapped a strong Day Three of fall camp, where both the offense and defense traded blows during the more than two-hour practice Sunday, the first 'long' practice of fall. Myles Bryant had a big day, including a pick of Jake Haener in the end zone on a pass intended for Hunter Bryant, but that offset a nice day throwing the ball for Jacob Eason, who capped off most of his work with a beautiful 42-yard touchdown strike to Chico McClatcher. Both sides certainly had their moments to gloat, and as practice started to end the lasting image was junior defensive back Elijah Molden waving goodbye to the offense as they were preparing to run gassers. The guys talked about all the pluses and minuses of the day, if there's been any substantial movement in the quarterback battle, and a lot more in his 38-minute podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - compiled their thoughts after Day Two of Fall Camp Saturday night, and in a weird quirk of fate, there wasn't a whole lot of disagreement from Day One. The offense continued to show early signs of life, something that's been a rarity in years' past. The defense definitely came back and had their moments too during the final team session. Practice was a little longer than Friday's Day One workout, as the Huskies continue to ease back into things. There was more kicking than Friday too, and the guys get into that a little bit, as well as a deeper dive into the quarterback competition and where they think things stand with Jacob Eason, Jake Haener, Jacob Sirmon, and Dylan Morris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were excited to give their thoughts after a spirited Day One workout on the newly-turfed east field next to Husky Stadium. But the practice was cut short, and that became part of the story too. There was a reason behind it, as well as a reason why the offensive and defensive linemen were wearing guardian caps. They talk about all that stuff, how the quarterbacks did, which true freshmen impressed right out of the gate, and a whole lot more in this wide-ranging podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a busy day one of fall camp for the Washington Huskies, and the defensive coaches and players had plenty to say too. Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund of Dawgman.com spoke to UW Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake, co-Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, Defensive Line Coach Ikaika Malloe, as well as two junior defensive backs - Elijah Molden and Keith Taylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you had five minutes with Washington Athletic Director Jen Cohen, and you had ideas that you had been thinking about for a long time on how the Huskies could pounce on the revenue opportunities based on the forward momentum generated by football and basketball...what would you say? What would your blockbuster ideas be? One person that has plenty of ideas to share, and also has the ear of Cohen from time to time is former UW alum AJ Maestas, Founder and CEO of Navigate Research, a trusted advisor to leading brands and organizations in sports and entertainment. Navigate provides clients with data-driven guidance on strategies, deals, and major decisions to help drive revenue and achieve success. Maestas is passionate about Husky Football, and Navigate has worked with the UW AD in the past on different business deals, but he's equally passionate about the college football marketplace as a whole. He's been on all sides of big negotiations, from consulting with conferences, media entities and consumer brands. So there was no one better to talk to than AJ when trying to figure out where the Pac-12 stands as they venture into their next big media rights deal in the coming years, as well as looking at the marketplace from all sides. We talk about where the consumer side is heading for college sports. Is streaming the main way to go? If he could dust off his crystal ball, what is the future of the Pac-12 Networks, and will the league still try and retain full ownership despite looking for private equity investment in the meantime? And what about the expansion into markets outside the United States? And finally, what about Washington? In Maestas's dream scenario, what things would he love to see the Huskies do to maximize revenue now that they have a new apparel partner and huge momentum driving them via football and basketball? AJ has some great thoughts on this that you'll want to hear. All those things are discussed in this wide-ranging, 56-minute podcast. It felt like a great time to talk to AJ right before the start of fall camp to get fans revved up about all the possibilities that lay before UW and the Pac-12 ahead of the 2019 football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - continue their position-by-position look-ahead as UW's first day of fall camp hits on Friday. Moving to the defense, that entire side of the ball took some big attrition hits with graduation, injury, and the like, so how will they cope? They've clearly recruited well and have a ton of bodies in the pipeline, but how are they going to bridge the experience gap in the meantime? Grinolds and Fetters go through all 11 of the current Washington Defensive Line room, detailing their strengths, areas for improvement, and what the expectations for each should be as the Huskies embark on their 2019 campaign. Here's an excerpt from the defensive line fall preview... For those Washington fans who were wondering if signing four defensive linemen for the 2019 class was overkill? Now it's looking like they could have added more bodies if they wanted to, but then you start to create class imbalance within the roster, so it's never just one thing you have to look at. The Huskies signed arguably their best defensive line class ever, and two of the freshmen - Jacob Bandes and Sama Paama - even showed up early for spring football. They were both sidelined with various ailments and never really did anything, but being here was half the battle. They were able to get used to school, college life, the weight room, and other factors one has to deal with when acclimating to a new environment. But you add to it the fact that Faatui Tuitele's year may be up in the air if he gets surgery for a torn pectoral muscle, the numbers that left the defensive line room before this fall continue to dwindle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com -- Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund -- take a look at the offensive tackles as they prepare for the start of Washington's fall camp on Friday. The return of All-American candidate Trey Adams is a huge boost to the Dawgs as they look for stability along the offensive line and now that Jared Hilbers has nearly an entire season as a starter under his belt, the Huskies have two talented and experienced players to throw out on the edges. That being said, Henry Bainivalu, a third-year sophomore and Henry Roberts, a fifth-year senior, will have something to say about the depth behind both of those players and youngsters like Matteo Mele will also be in the mix, so the Huskies have some bodies to work with and now Huff needs to find out who plays well with whom and who fits into which position the best. All of those players have versatility and talent and it gives Huff a ton of flexibility to find his "Best Five". Pretty much any coach in America wants that, so the third-year offensive line coach has put himself in an enviable position, now his group needs to find that success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com -- Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund -- take a look at the interior linemen along Washington's offensive line as they prepare for the start of fall camp on Friday. Last year's starters at left and right guard as well as center -- Luke Wattenberg, Jaxson Kirkland and Nick Harris -- all return and there are some very intriguing youngsters that are in line to compete for reps as well. With the way that Scott Huff has recruited the past couple of seasons, especially with his hauls in 2018 (M.J. Ale and Victor Curne) and 2019 (Corey Luciano, Nate Kalepo and Troy Fautanu), the Huskies are poised to have lots of success, no only this season, but in the future as well. All of those players have versatility and talent and it gives Huff a ton of flexibility to find his "Best Five". Pretty much any coach in America wants that, so the third-year offensive line coach has put himself in an enviable position, now his group needs to find that success. The Husky interior offensive line has three All-Pac 12 candidates listed as the starters and each should make their presence felt this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If Washington doesn't have the top offensive line in the conference, that's news to Nick Harris. In a wide-ranging interview at Pac-12 Media Day, the senior center told Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds that they definitely pay attention to the fact that pundits believe the best OL in the conference resides in Eugene, and those opinions have definitely added fuel to a fire already burning within the Huskies to prove everyone wrong. Harris also talked about who put the biggest dent in UW's food budget last year, being back in his home area of Los Angeles, Trey Adams, Jaxson Kirkland, the redshirt freshmen defensive linemen, adidas, the quarterback competition, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - break down the Washington tight ends room ahead of fall camp, which starts a week from Friday. The room took some attrition hits, as Drew Sample, Mike Neal and DeShon Williams graduated, and Jusstis Warren left the program. But UW Tight Ends Coach Jordan Paopao has been hot on the trail, picking up a couple of walk-ons in Carson Smith and Lake Washington's Zeke Pelluer, son of former Washington quarterback Steve Pelluer. How will those new boys fit in with a room with three upperclassmen (Hunter Bryant, Jacob Kizer, and Cade Otton), as well as a redshirt freshman in Devin Culp and a redshirt frosh walk-on in Jack Westover? Culp gained a whopping 35 pounds during the offseason, coming into the spring as a completely different body type. And Westover showed that he might surprise some people this fall as a guy that can create some mismatches down the field. But Bryant, Kizer and Otton are the 'Big Three', and they will be counted on for the lion's share of the production this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even though Washington senior defensive back Myles Bryant is a southern California native, he has not spent much time by Hollywood. But he was right there Wednesday during Pac-12 Media Day, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke to Bryant about being back home, his love of Los Angeles, playing in the Rose Bowl, being named to the first preseason All-Conference team, what he still has to prove as a player, his favorite play as a Husky, best Chris Petersen story, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke Wednesday with 247Sports' Recruiting Analyst Blair Angulo at Pac-12 Media Day in Los Angeles, and there was plenty of catching up to do. They went down memory lane, talking about the recruitment of a lot of the players featured at Pac-12 Media Day, including Washington's Myles Bryant and Nick Harris. They also talked about a number of recruits the Huskies landed in Angulo's territory, including Hawaii, Utah and Arizona. That list included Puka Nacua, Miki Ah You, Faatui Tuitele, Sama Paama, and Troy Fautanu. Grinolds also asked Angulo about 2020 commit Roger Rosengarten and also some top targets like Jacobe Covington and Rome Ondunze. And finally, they spoke about some of Washington's coaches and how they are perceived on the recruiting trail, as well as the recruiting calendar and what's next for the 2020 prospects as they move forward toward the early signing period in mid-December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - go player-by-player in breaking down Washington's receivers room and what they expect to see from each player starting in early August. This is a big camp for a lot of players, especially the underclassmen. Guys like Terrell Bynum, Marquis Spiker, Austin Osborne and Trey Lowe had solid springs. But with four seniors leading the way, can any of the young bucks break through? And what about the veterans like Aaron Fuller, Quinten Pounds, Andre Baccellia and Chico McClatcher? All of them have points to prove in different ways. Could this be the breakout year for junior big man Ty Jones? And is this the last chance saloon for Jordan Chin? And finally, is there just too many players in front of Puka Nacua? Or can the true freshman rise above and show his class the moment he steps on the field for fall camp? Fetters and Mounger break it all down in this 25-minute podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com got the chance to sit down and dive into the latest two commitments for the University of Washington -- tailback Sam Adams and linebacker Cooper McDonald -- and look at how each impacts the 2019 recruiting class as well as where they fit into the roster. The commitment of McDonald wasn't a surprise as he'd been leaning the Huskies way, but what needs to be figured out is how he fits into the program once he arrives next summer. When you watch his film, McDonald plays almost exclusively on the edge for his team, but the Huskies want him to play inside. Adams is a local four-star recruit who fills a need at tailback and he's a bigger back with the frame to carry 215 or 220 pounds by the time he sees the field. Scott and Chris opine on why the Huskies decided to move toward bigger backs and whether or not they'll be able to find more in the coming years. They also focus on the added emphasis in Texas as the Husky coaches prioritize the Lonestar State which is rich in football talent, but also a hotbed for schools from the Big 12, the Big 10 and the SEC. Last, but certainly not least, Scott gives his own ideas on which players could wind up Huskies before the start of the season on August 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - run down the list of running backs that Washington has to choose from this fall, and it's an appetizing list. It starts with three juniors - Salvon Ahmed, Sean McGrew, and Kamari Pleasant - and goes from there. Can those three juniors replicate what Myles Gaskin did for the Huskies these past four seasons? Can they offer up 1200-plus yards and lots of touchdowns? That's what they'll be tasked to do. Then add in redshirt freshman Richard Newton and senior walk-on Malik Braxton, and you have five players that UW RB Coach Keith Bhonapha can call on to get the job done. Grinolds and Fetters talk about all of them and their chances of being successful in 2019, as well as true freshman Cameron Davis and the potential he brings starting in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - throw in their two cents, and then some, as they break down the Washington quarterback battle heading into fall camp, who they expect to eventually win the starting QB job, and what to make of the other competitors within the competition. Now that Colson Yankoff is no longer a Husky, there's only four quarterbacks left in the UW QB room: Jacob Eason, Jake Haener, Jacob Sirmon, and Dylan Morris. Who wins the job? And based on who wins, who is likely to be the most popular player on campus (the backup)? Will Washington suffer even more quarterback attrition based on the results of fall camp? Lots of questions to be asked of the Washington quarterbacks heading into fall camp, and Grinolds and Eklund try and answer them here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - got together during Day One of The Crawsover, the pro-am summer league hosted by Jamal Crawford at Seattle Pacific University, to catch up on a very busy week at the University of Washington. On Tuesday the media got a sneak peek of UW's new adidas football uniforms, so there was plenty to talk about there. But first, Grinolds and Fetters recapped what they saw at The Crawsover...or more to the point, WHO they saw. And there were a lot of past and present Huskies playing, including Spencer Hawes, David Crisp, Dominic Green, Nahziah Carter, Elijah Hardy, Isaiah Stewart, and Jaden McDaniels. After the basketball talk, it was time to talk about Washington's newest football commit for the 2020 recruiting class, Mater Dei OL Myles Murao, a big get for the Huskies in more ways than one. And then Grinolds puts Fetters on the spot to get his opinion on top 2020 local recruit Sav'ell Smalls and whether or not Smalls' recent Instagram post including UW back on his top list of schools means anything for UW going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters is joined this Tuesday by our Head of Hoops, Aaron Beach, and there's a ton to talk about in this basketball-only podcast. We break down Matisse Thybulle getting drafted to Philadelphia with the 20th overall pick and Jaylen Nowell selected 43rd overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Will they succeed in the NBA? How will they get it done? We also take a dumpster dive into the current UW roster and how it's constructed, take a stab at who our starting five should be for the season, and also answer a few questions along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - come strong on Tuesday morning with a number of Washington-related recruiting updates. It's been a busy time for the Huskies, who just got done having a big official visit weekend the first weekend of June, and a number of Washington coaches went to the Rise/Pacific Lutheran University Showcase in Tacoma this past weekend. They also have a number of prospects set to visit Montlake this coming weekend as part of their Rising Stars camp. Eklund was on hand at PLU, so they go in-depth on the players he saw, including 2021 top athlete Emeka Egbuka, top 2020 big athlete Sav'ell Smalls, 2021 UW QB commit Sam Huard, as well as one of his receivers - Junior Alexander. They wrap up everything they've seen so far in June, including analysis of Roger Rosengarten's verbal commitment to the Huskies and their Monday offer to Carson Bruener, son of UW tight end legend Mark Bruener Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - spent Tuesday morning catching up on all the UW football, basketball and recruiting news, and there was a lot to go over. First they talked about the commitment of USC transfer J'Raan Brooks to UW Hoops and how he will impact the roster after sitting out this next year per transfer rules. Chris spoke this past weekend with former UW forward Jamaal Williams, who coached Brooks at Garfield. Williams also coached up three incoming freshmen during their time on Seattle Rotary's U17 team - Jaden McDaniels, RaeQuan Battle and Marcus Tsohonis, and Fetters gave some insight into those players from Williams's point of view. Next was a recap of what Grinolds and Fetters saw this past Sunday at Husky Stadium, as UW Football put on their annual Passing Camp tournament. The tournament was won by Graham-Kapowsin, their second big 7-7 tournament win in as many weeks. Each took turns talking about the players that impressed them most. Next, they briefly chatted about UW's impending move from Nike to Adidas. The move will be made official on July 1st. Last, they answered some submitted questions, mostly about Washington's big official visit group this past weekend, why they didn't get any verbal commitments, and what the Huskies need to do to combat negative recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - got together Friday morning to preview the biggest June recruiting weekend that Washington has had to date. Granted, it's only been year two of early official visits, but the Huskies are hosting 10 official visitors this weekend. We're pretty sure Chris Petersen never thought he'd see the day, but here we are. Eklund goes in-depth on each prospect and their chances at becoming Huskies. And here's a little spoiler: the number of commitments Washington could have by the end of June? Scott may have undersold his previous number. His confidence is high that UW will land some players very soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and Luke Mounger - gathered around the microphone Tuesday night to talk about the things they are excited to see when Washington's fall camp starts up on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kim Grinolds talks to 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Brandon Huffman about the recruiting cycle, what's next on the calendar, The Opening, Taj Davis, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - were at Husky Stadium Saturday as the Washington Huskies finished off their spring football campaign with a practice that lasted almost two-and-a-half hours, and over an hour of that was live scrimmaging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Noa Ngalu's verbal commit confirmed, it was time to get UW fans up to speed on where Washington is with recruiting. And not just for the 2019 class, but 2020 and beyond. So here's a mega update, with Scott Eklund's take on Ngalu's commitment, and updates on a ton of other prospects the Huskies have targeted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund and Luke Mounger - had plenty to talk about Wednesday. In the first half of this DawgmanRadio, they broke down the brand-new $119 million apparel deal between Washington and Adidas, and then gave their thoughts on day nine of spring ball. According to Chris Petersen, it was an 'average' day for the Huskies, and they aren't happy with average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund and Luke Mounger - recap what they saw from day four of Washington's spring football campaign, a day where the offense took the fight back at the defense. Two 2018 signees - Julius Irvin and Kyler Gordon - were also on the sidelines to watch Monday's workout. The Dawgman guys give their thoughts on where those two might start out at fall camp, and Eklund also provides his take on some of the high school prospects that have been at recent UW practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund and Luke Mounger - all give their thoughts on what they saw Wednesday morning during Washington's opening practice of spring football. There were a lot of bodies flying around, but since they didn't have pads on there was no contact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - offer a thorough breakdown of Washington's 2018 Recruiting class, opinions on each prospect - including Georgia transfer Jacob Eason. They also took a quick dive into the 2019 class and beyond, giving a glimpse into prospects Washington fans should pay attention to going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and the triumphant, if brief, return of Head of Hoops Aaron Beach - break down what they saw Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena, as a last-second Dominic Green fadeaway three buried the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats, 78-75. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - react to the news that Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason is expected to head home via a transfer to the University of Washington. What does it mean for this coming season? What does it mean once Jake Browning graduates? What does it mean to the two true freshmen (Jacob Sirmon and Colson Yankoff) that just enrolled? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - are back in Seattle after the Fiesta Bowl and a ton of Washington-related news has happened since then. It looks like they've hired their 1oth assistant, Will Harris. A few players - Greg Gaines, Kaleb McGary and Jojo McIntosh - are coming back for their senior seasons. Vita Vea has declared for the NFL draft, while Myles Gaskin has not announced his intentions yet. We also break down the coaching carousel, what's going down at Arizona and whether or not UW is done in that regard. We also touch briefly on Budda Baker and Marcus Peters being named First-Team All-Pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - rehash everything from Washington's 35-28 loss to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl Saturday afternoon, including the statistical discrepancies and also what the eye test revealed. They also talk briefly about the season as a whole, what to take from it and how the Huskies can use another New Year's Six appearance as a platform to push themselves back into national relevance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Fetters of Dawgman.com caught up with 247Sports National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman at Thursday's Russell Wilson Quarterback Academy camp at French Field in Kent. There was a ton to talk about now that the first day of the early signing period was in the books, including Washington inking all 18 of their verbal commitments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - hand out their initial thoughts on the first day of the 2018 early signing period for football, which took place Wednesday. The Washington Huskies went 18-for-18, getting every verbally committed prospect to sign before head coach Chris Petersen's 11:30 am press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund recap the weekend's official visitors, the commitment of four-star LB Brandon Kaho, the final four names on Washington's list as we head toward Wednesday, the first day of the mid-year signing period, and the final four prospects who are expected to make decisions over the next 48 hours -- Caleb Tremblay, Kyler Gordon, Julius Irvin and Dimitri Stanley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke Friday night with Scout/247 National Recruiting Analyst Brandon Huffman at Ford Sports' 7-on-7 Media Day, and Huffman broke down the three commitments Washington snagged last weekend (including Sam Taimani, pictured), talked about a big-time visitor to Montlake this weekend, and also opined on the future of in-state recruiting with prospects like J.T. Tuimoloau and Sam Huard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - talked recruiting on Wednesday morning, updating where things stand now that Tommy Togiai has committed to Ohio State and figuring out the final numbers and who the top targets are at each position that remain on the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund break down the 11 visitors coming in this weekend while also going over some of the twists and turns that could happen over the next 12 days as we near the mid-year Signing Period... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - shared their thoughts on the latest 247 re-rankings and which Washington recruiting targets were the biggest risers and fallers in this latest DawgmanRadio podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - give their quick takes on No. 11 Washington's invitation to play in the Fiesta Bowl versus No. 9 Penn State. It's a traditional Pac-12/Big Ten matchup, but one that hasn't been played in nearly 35 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and Luke Mounger - shared their thoughts after Washington's 41-14 trouncing of cross-state rival Washington State Saturday night at Husky Stadium. There was a lot to talk about, from the seniors to the defense to Myles Gaskin's game to Tristan Vizcaino - and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everyone loves a good redemption story, and there were two fantastic ones Saturday night as Jake Browning earned his first comeback win as a Washington quarterback and Tristan Vizcaino's winning 38-yard field goal as time expired gave the Huskies a 33-30 win over Utah.
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund and Luke Mounger - pour over those storylines, and so much more as they react to the dramatic win for the Dawgs at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - stayed up past their bedtime to break down what went wrong in Washington's 30-22 loss at Stanford Friday night. And there was plenty of blame to go around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Luke Mounger - were joined by special guest Steve Summers of eDuck.com to rehash Washington's 38-3 win over the Oregon Ducks Saturday night in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington defeated UCLA 44-23 Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium, and the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund and Luke Mounger - gave their quick takes on the game, what went right for UW, what went wrong, and where this leaves the 7-1 Huskies as they get set for their next opponent - the Oregon Ducks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was that kind of night. The kicks weren't connecting, the offense wasn't moving, and the other team made plays when it mattered. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters talked about all of what took place during Washington's 13-7 loss to Arizona State Saturday night in Tempe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Washington Huskies took care of business Saturday night 38-7 with a defense that set records and an offense that methodically took what was given. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund and Luke Mounger - delve into the game a little deeper, as well as dig into 'Cupcakegate', the play of freshman tight end Hunter Bryant, becoming bowl eligible, what happened with Lavon Coleman and Azeem Victor, getting some injured players back, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund - offer up their two cents and then some upon reflection and watching Washington's 42-7 win at Oregon State again on their TV's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It wasn't pretty to start, but it was awfully nice-looking in the end. Washington defeated Oregon State 42-7, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters break down their thoughts on the offense, defense and kicking game as the No. 6 Huskies move to 5-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund review Washington's game vs. Colorado and they take a look at some of the recruiting news that came out over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - burned the midnight oil and put together their post-game thoughts after the Washington Huskies defeated Colorado 37-10 Saturday night at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - look back at Washington's 63-7 win over Montana, breaking things down after watching their TV copies of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - are back in Seattle and have had a chance to take a look at their DVR copies of Washington's 30-14 win over Rutgers. Did the TV angle agree with their initial assessments of how the Huskies did on the road? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - burned the midnight oil and then some, rehashing the 30-14 win by the Washington Huskies over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Friday night at High Point Solutions Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund of Dawgman.com talk about the breaking news Friday that Nathaniel Kalepo, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman from Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, has decided to stay home and verbally commit to the University of Washington for the 2019 recruiting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - talk about what they saw during Sunday's Picture Day practice, a full pads affair for the first time all fall camp for the Washington Huskies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - all give their initial thoughts as to what they saw on Day One of Washington's fall camp, held Monday at the Dempsey Indoor Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - discuss the verbal commitment of 2019 4-star quarterback Dylan Morris from Graham-Kapowsin, as well as a couple other players they saw at Washington's Passing Camp, held Sunday at Husky Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - break down a busy June for Washington recruiting, as well as what lies ahead in July and when the next commit may come for the 2018 recruiting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawgman's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund look back at last weekend's NFL Draft and look ahead to what is on the docket for the Huskies on the recruiting front in the coming weeks... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - recap a busy Washington Spring Preview day, one that saw a number of contributions from some new names, and also a verbal commitment to talk about for the 2018 recruiting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - break down the top Washington 2018 and 2019 targets on campus right now for the Huskies' Junior Day. And there's some big-time names at the top of the list, including Gonzaga Prep's Devin Culp (pictured). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day One of Washington's Spring Football campaign is in the books, and the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, Chris Fetters, and Luke Mounger - go through what they saw, who they liked, what didn't go as well, and the general vibe as the team worked out on the east field Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices