Double Dawgcast: A UW Sports Podcast: Recent Episodes
Victor Li and Derrick De Vera
It’s the end of two eras as we release our last episode of the podcast (at least for the foreseeable future), so give a listen as we eulogize the Mike Hopkins era of Washington basketball and the strange feelings we have after actually seeing the end of his coaching tenure. We also dive into replacement candidates for the basketball program, the new coaching staff and roster for football, and a roundup on the NFL combine and upcoming NFL draft. We close with a recap on a near 4.5 year journey that we’ve been on doing the show with full hearts and big smiles. Thanks for listening and we’ll speak again soon.Hopkins out as UW basketball coach: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/mike-hopkins-era-ends-at-uw-as-the-husky-men-fall-to-usc-in-first-round-of-pac-12-tournament/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/looking-back-at-mike-hopkins-turbulent-tenure-as-uw-mens-basketball-coach/Candidates to replace him: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/six-candidates-to-replace-mike-hopkins-as-uw-mens-basketball-coach/UW Football Roster Changes: https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/1/28/24053618/husky-portal-draft-player-tracker-2-0-uw-washington-footballhttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/analysis-diving-into-an-unfamiliar-and-exceptionally-fluid-uw-depth-chart/2024 recruiting class: https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2024-Football/Commits/Former UW player Emeka Megwa sues school: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/former-running-back-files-lawsuit-against-uw-alleges-medical-negligence/
The start of the new year saw near mountain top views for the Washington Husky football team before descending into absolute chaos with a coaching change at the top. We dive into our reactions of the two post season games, the gratitude we have for the players on this shooting star of a team, the emotional whiplash of the past six days, and our thoughts on the new coach. Plus a discussion about where UW sits in the pecking order of this new look of college football, some heated thoughts about agents, and how sports truly do build bonds.@32:54: The Looney Tunes episode is called “Long-Haired Hare” where Bugs Bunny impersonates Leopold Stokowski.#2 Washington defeats #3 Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl:https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401551788/longhorns-huskies#1 Michigan defeats #2 Washington 34-13 in the National Championship game:https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401551789/huskies-wolverinesHead coach Kalen DeBoer to Alabama as the new Crimson Tide head coach:https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/report-uw-huskies-coach-kalen-deboer-negotiating-contract-to-succeed-nick-saban-at-alabama/Washington hires Jedd Fisch, formerly at Arizona, as new head football coach:https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/reports-washington-targeting-arizonas-jedd-fisch-to-be-next-head-coach/Husky player portal/draft tracker:https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/1/12/24036481/husky-portal-draft-player-tracker-uw-washington-huskies-football
A short lightning round for UW basketball gives way to an absolutely loaded discussion of the triumphant Pac-12 champion Washington Husky Football team and just how they got through the regular season and conference championship game undefeated. We break down the emotional swings from the last three games, what lies ahead for Sugar Bowl against Texas in a pseudo rematch from last year, awards season for players and coaches, and one last tally for our football bets. We also look back on what this moment means as fans and just how special this team is in the pantheon of UW Football.#5 UW defeats #11 Oregon State 22-20https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401524060#4 UW defeats Washington State 24-21https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401524068#3 UW defeats #5 Oregon for the Pac-12 Championship 34-31https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401539475The pre conference championship hype video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMMqDVXDpwQ#2 Washington will play #3 Texas in the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the Sugar Bowl: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-earn-no-2-seed-sugar-bowl-rematch-with-no-3-texas-in-college-football-playoff/UW and WSU announce continuation of Apple Cup to 2028, neutral site game next year at Lumen Field and then alternating schools.https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-wsu-announce-continuation-of-apple-cup-through-at-least-2028/Deboer wins coach of the year honors in conference and nationally; 4 Huskies named all conference players and Michael Penix Jr. named Maxwell Award winner:https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-coach-kalen-deboer-quarterback-michael-penix-jr-take-home-national-awards/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uws-kalen-deboer-named-pac-12-coach-of-the-year-four-huskies-earn-first-team-honors/Michael Penix Jr. is a Heisman finalist, finishes 2nd in voting, 2nd ever finalist in program history and highest vote share ever: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-quarterback-michael-penix-jr-named-second-heisman-trophy-finalist-in-husky-history/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uws-michael-penix-jr-finishes-second-in-heisman-trophy-voting-behind-lsus-jayden-daniels/
The football season ride continues it assault on heart valves everywhere with three more wins for a flawless record but not necessarily a flawless team. We recap the victories over Stanford, USC, and Utah including the magnificent, baffling, and otherwise dramatic ways this squad finds itself in and look ahead to the final stretch in the ultimate season of Pac-12 football. Plus a detour into UW basketball’s final season and yet another check in on the football bets, some of which have already hit successfully!#5 UW defeats Stanford 42-33https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401524042#5 UW defeats #20 USC 52-42https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401524048#5 UW defeats #18 Utah 35-28https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/4015240562025 3 Star QB Jackson Kollock (Laguna Beach, CA) commits to UW and 2024 3 Star DL/Edge Keona Wilhite (Tucson, AZ) commits to UW:https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-receive-commitments-from-qb-jackson-kollock-defensive-lineman-keona-wilhite/2024 UW Football conference schedule unveiled: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/check-out-uw-huskies-2024-big-ten-football-schedule/Basketball 2-0 to start season with wins over Bellarmine and Northern Kentucky.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/washington/men/2024-schedule.html2024 4 star guard Casmir “Cash” Chavis signs with UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-program-signs-four-star-recruit-cash-davis/
HERE LIES THE PAC-12 CONFERENCE DIED DUE TO POOR LEADERSHIP AND A CRAPPY MEDIA RIGHTS DEAL
Okay, so that’s not the whole story (there might have been cholera and dysentery along the way too), but we jump into the whirlwind behind the unraveling of a conference, what exactly caused the extinction of the Pac-12 conference, and shifting sands for UW as the Huskies lose Jennifer Cohen as athletic director to USC. Along the way we wax nostalgic about our history with the conference, express our concerns over rivalries and tradition, and sneak in some food bets for the upcoming season.
WR Jabez Tinae enters the transfer portal https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/jabez-tinae-leaves-uw-football-team Colorado bolts for the Big 12, other corner schools join in: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38083687/colorado-board-unanimously-approves-move-pac-12-big-12 https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38136135/big-12-approves-addition-utah-arizona-state-bringing-league-16-teams Washington and Oregon off to the Big Ten next year: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/reports-washington-and-oregon-on-verge-of-accepting-big-ten-invitation/ Reasons for collapse: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/pac-12/tracing-the-pac-12s-12-strategic-blunders-that-led-to-its-collapse/ Athletic director Jen Cohen leaves UW to go to USC: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/reports-uw-athletic-director-jennifer-cohen-to-leave-for-ad-job-at-usc/ Cam Davis and Gaard Memmelaar out for season https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-starting-running-back-cameron-davis-out-for-season-with-injury/
Back from our annual summer break, we recap roster transitions for both the basketball and football team from both the portal and from recruiting. We also dig into the news of a hall of fame basketball coach potentially coming to shores of Montlake, reminisce over 2000s NBA basketball, discuss how our mentality around recruiting news has changed, and close out with a new segment where Derrick discusses grievances around another Seattle sports team.
@5:23 - As of this recording, Larry Brown remains the only coach to have won a D1 NCAA Basketball Championship and NBA Championship. @9:38 – DL Sam “Taki” Taimani was the player we were thinking of.
SG Nate Calmese transfers from Lamar to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-team-adds-high-scoring-transfer-from-lamar-university/ PF Wilhelm Breindenbach transfers from Nebraska to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-team-lands-former-four-star-prospect-from-nebraska/ PG Paul Mulcahy transfers from Rutgers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-men-get-four-star-rutgers-point-guard-from-transfer-portal/ UW will play in the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas with marquee names like San Diego State, Saint Mary’s and Xavier this fall at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-to-compete-against-marquee-teams-in-2023-las-vegas-tournament/ Larry Brown may be joining the UW staff: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-may-add-larry-brown-to-mike-hopkins-staff-reports-say/ CB Darren Barkins transfers from Oregon to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/former-oregon-cornerback-darren-barkins-announces-verbal-commitment-to-rival-uw-huskies/ OL Jalen Klemm transfers from Kansas State to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/kansas-state-offensive-lineman-jalen-klemm-announces-transfer-to-washington/ 2024 QB commit EJ Caminong, DE Jaxson Jones, and WR Landon Bell decommits from UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-2024-garfield-quarterback-ej-caminong-withdraws-washington-commitment/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/husky-football-down-to-one-2024-commitment-after-three-star-wr-decommits/ UW Football summer recruiting surge https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-collect-eight-commitments-in-three-day-recruiting-surge/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-earn-commitment-from-four-star-2024-defensive-lineman-dominic-kirks/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/four-star-athlete-peyton-waters-adds-to-uw-huskies-growing-commitment-tally/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-portland-defensive-back-elias-johnson-continues-uw-huskies-recent-commitment-streak/
The transfers have come hot and heavy as spring football has drawn to a close, so we take a look back at the players coming and going on both the basketball team and the football. We also examine whether or not it’ll have a significant impact for either squad, recap the NFL draft, and wax philosophical about which side of the ball you’d rather be maxed out if you could only choose one.@2:45 – As of this posting, Jackson Grant is still in the portal, having committed and decommitted from Montana State in April@11:40 – Dom Hampton was the third leg of that trio@23:48 – Wayne Taulapapa did sign with the Jets as an undrafted free agentJackson Grant, Cole Bajema, PJ Fuller, Tyler Lindhart, Keyon Menifield, Noah Williams to the transfer portal: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-team-loses-pj-fuller-iii-and-jackson-grant-to-transfer-portal/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-guard-cole-bajema-announces-hes-entering-the-transfer-portal/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/keyon-menifield-announces-transfer-to-arkansas-after-one-season-with-husky-men/Koren Johnson, Franck Kepnang, Braxton Meah, and Keion Brooks returninghttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/big-man-franck-kepnang-announces-return-to-uw-mens-basketball-team/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/keyon-menifield-announces-return-to-uw-mens-basketball-team-we-coming-for-it-all/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/after-standout-freshman-season-koren-johnson-announces-hes-staying-with-husky-mens-basketball-team/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-men-get-needed-good-news-as-leading-scorer-keion-brooks-jr-announces-return-to-huskies/SF Moses Wood transfers from Portland, SG Anthony Holland transfers from Fresno State, PG Sahvir Wheeler transfers from Kentucky: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-team-lands-first-transfer-commitment-of-offseason/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-men-land-another-veteran-shooter-in-fresno-state-transfer-anthony-holland/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/allen-kentucky-point-guard-sahvir-wheeler-is-transferring-to-washington/S Julius Irvin medically retiringhttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/notebook-cornerback-concerns-qb-questions-and-realignment-rumors-as-uw-embarks-on-spring-practice/OL Owen Prentice leaves the team: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-football-notebook-scrimmage-standouts-prentices-departure-and-marcus-peters-return/ LB Sav'ell Smalls enters the transfer portal: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-edge-and-former-five-star-recruit-savell-smalls-to-enter-transfer-portal/ LB Demario King enters the transfer portal: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-linebacker-demario-king-enters-transfer-portal/WR Taj Davis enters the portal: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-junior-wide-receiver-taj-davis-to-enter-transfer-portal/OL Myles Murao enters the transfer portal: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-offensive-lineman-myles-murao-enters-transfer-portal/DL Siaosi Finau and RB Aaron Dumas enter the transfer portal: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-dl-siaosi-finau-and-rb-aaron-dumas-enter-transfer-portal/
On the heels of yet another disappointing UW basketball season, we try to digest the news of Mike Hopkins’ returning for a 7th season and the dissonance we would feel if the Huskies actually made the tournament next year. We also cover everything but spring football practices including the reclassification of Austin Mack, a canceled home and home series with Ohio State, Jen Cohen’s entrance into the college football playoff committee, and media matters both in coverage and in TV rights deals.@15:35 – Oregon State is playing Michigan State in 2029 and 2030.Langston Wilson transferring and Mike Hopkins returning for next season: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/mike-hopkins-will-return-as-uw-mens-basketball-coach-next-season-husky-ad-says/QB Austin Mack reclassifies to 2023 class, coming to Seattle in September. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-qb-commit-austin-mack-to-reclassify-into-2023-class-join-huskies-this-summer/Ohio State home and home series canceled. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/ohio-state-cancels-football-home-and-home-series-with-washington-in-2024-and-2025/Christian Caple’s new gig is On Montlake: https://www.onmontlake.com/p/on-montlake-we-know-washingtons-storyJen Cohen named to the College Football Playoff committee: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-athletic-director-jen-cohen-named-to-college-football-playoff-selection-committee/The Pac-12 media deal saga continues: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/pac-12-media-rights-university-presidents-issue-statement-of-unity-as-process-churns-on/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/pac-12-media-rights-predictions-for-revenue-media-partners-expansion-decisions-and-more/
The winter sports season is bringing us nothing but the blues, so we decide to form up their own search committee and find some suitable head coaching candidates just in case the UW basketball team finds themselves with a vacancy. We also turn their attention to the announcement of the 2023 football schedule, some roster additions and subtractions for the football team, and relive some angst over the Ryan Grubb news. Good thing those situations broke the way for UW so that we can stay fully engaged on the hype train!2023 football schedule released: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-face-another-daunting-november-as-2023-football-schedule-is-announced/QB Sam Huard transfers to Cal Poly, reunites with old high school coach and now current Cal Poly OC Sheldon Crosshttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-qb-sam-huard-to-enter-transfer-portal/WR Rome Odunze returning to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/standout-wide-receiver-rome-odunze-follows-recent-wave-in-announcing-return-to-washington-in-2023/Ryan Grubb interviews with Alabama for the open OC position, turns them down https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/source-uw-oc-ryan-grubb-to-remain-at-washington-despite-alabama-offer/WR Taeshaun Lyons signs with UW, UW #30 nationally after signing day https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-add-four-star-wide-receiver-taeshaun-lyons-to-2023-signing-class/https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2023-Football/Commits/2024 QB Austin Mack commits to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-returns-to-jake-brownings-alma-mater-to-earn-commitment-from-four-star-2024-qb-austin-mack/
Pop the carbonated beverage of your choosing as we kick off the new year with an Alamo Bowl recap and discuss what this season means to fans and players after a tumultuous two years at Montlake. We also review the 2023 recruiting class, transfer portal entrants and departees, and render judgment on our burgers bets before some closing thoughts on the mediocre nature of the UW basketball this year.@31:33 – the outrageous factoid: UW “husky” nickel Dominique Hampton and defensive lineman Tuli Letuligasenoa, by comparison, tied for the team lead with four pass breakups apiece.#12 Washington defeats #20 Texas 27-20 https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401442034UW 2023 recruiting class: https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2023-Football/Commits/LB ZTF and Bralen Trice, LT Troy Fautanu, WR Jalen McMillan coming back for one more year, WR Rome Odunze still undecidedhttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-edge-rushers-bralen-trice-zion-tupuola-fetui-announce-return-to-huskies-together-for-2023/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/wide-receiver-jalen-mcmillan-announces-return-to-washington-in-2023/Ryan Grubb inks another extension, pushes pay up to $2 million through 2025. Also becomes the highest paid assistant coach in UW history. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-oc-ryan-grubb-receives-another-raise-becomes-highest-paid-assistant-in-program-history/
Cue the Sergio Leone western jingle because we wrap up the UW Football season hot off two high scoring outputs against Colorado and Washington State and discuss the possibility of a third in a row with a matchup against #20 Texas in the Alamo Bowl. Also included are our reactions to the surprise return of Michael Penix Jr. for another season, coaching contract extensions, draft decisions for remaining players, and how recruiting and the transfer portal will affect the team. We also cover some good, bad, and ugly results for the basketball team and what Mike Hopkins can do (if anything) to get this team to an NCAA tournament bid. Plus our award winning game show: Guess the KenPom rating with Derrick!@14:42 – it was actually former co-DC Ikaika Malloe who said that quote last season. #17 Washington defeats Colorado 54-7https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404042#13 Washington defeats Washington State 51-33https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404051Deboer and Grubb sign extensionshttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35087450/washington-gives-football-coach-kalen-deboer-extensionhttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-offensive-coordinator-ryan-grubb-agrees-to-contract-extension-through-2025/S Cam Williams, DL Kuao Peihopa, CB Zakhari Spears announces transferhttps://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/husky-football-transfer-portal-tracker-the-latest-on-uws-roster-moves/QB Michael Penix Jr and DL Tuli Letuligasenoa returning for 2023 season: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/standout-qb-michael-penix-jr-announces-hell-return-to-washington-for-2023-season/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/standout-dt-tuli-letuligasenoa-follows-michael-penix-jr-in-announcing-uw-return-in-2023/UW Basketball schedulehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/washington/2023-schedule.htmlFranck Kepnang out for season with knee injury, Jackson Grant burning his redshirt to provide depth. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/braxton-meah-will-play-vs-colorado-but-uw-mens-basketball-will-rely-on-small-ball-lineup-after-losing-franck-kepnang/
An all-time win against Oregon has us celebrating and gushing over a tremendous performance by this Huskies squad who are in the midst of football happiness with three straight wins since our last episode. We talk about the resilience and brilliance of Michael Penix Jr., the redemptive arc of Peyton Henry, lots of minutiae about the game itself, and the ceiling this team has. Plus, firsthand observations from Derrick about UW basketball and their 2-0 start, successfully naming players on the team, and the start of charting the KenPom rankings for another year.@10:28: The Jake Browning pre-Oregon hype video: https://twitter.com/UW_Football/status/1591205060847235072/video/1@14:23: Brock Huard to Reggie Davis telecast: https://youtu.be/ayHalMKc9Xw?t=7963Highlight video with Bob Rondeau call: https://twitter.com/uw_football/status/1277787690650333184?lang=enWashington defeats Cal 28-21https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404019Washington defeats #23 Oregon State 24-21https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404031#25 Washington defeats #6 Oregon 37-34https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404037
To nurse away the pain of the Huskies midseason stumbles, we devote a section of our show to reflect on the Mariners’ return to postseason baseball, the nature of fandom and how one becomes a fan, and how joyous it is to see those bonds being formed. We also cover the Huskies last 3 games and the record setting performances of Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr., talk about how rough the defense looks, and why 8-4 still feels like a reachable record for the Dawgs even if this team looks nothing like our platonic ideal of a football team.#15 Washington falls to UCLA 40-32https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404007#21 Washington falls to Arizona State 45-38https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404009Washington defeats Arizona 49-39https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404013Kuao Peihopa suspended for breaking team ruleshttps://www.si.com/college/washington/football/huskies-peihopa-suspended-for-team-rules-violationWesley Yates (Beaumont, TX) commits to UW:https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-team-lands-four-star-2023-recruit-wesley-yates-iii/
With 1/3rd of the 2022 college football season in the books, we review how the Huskies have done in the first four games and how they have owned opponents with the word “State” in their name, how impressive it was guarding against a Stanford letdown, and how sweet the offense looks. Plus we look to October’s schedule and teams that concern us, new expectations given the hot start, and an update on those burger bets!
Washington defeats Kent State 45-20 https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401403973 Washington defeats Portland State 52-6 https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401403983 Washington defeats #11 Michigan State 39-28 https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401403994
18 Washington defeats Stanford 40-22
https://www.espn.com/college-football/_/gameId/401404001 Huskies get two 2024 commits: ATH Landon Bell, Liberty (Henderson, NV) (projects to play WR) DE Jaxson Jones, Yuma Catholic (Yuma, AZ) (Edge) https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2024-Football/Commits/
Recorded on Saturday, 8/20, we look over the UW basketball schedule trying to find some worthwhile games to go to, chat about a promotion for Will Conroy, discuss more husky recruiting news and take stock of fall camp with just a little under two weeks to go. Plus we press our luck at some homegrown prop bets around the 2022 UW football season and wager some delicious burgers, fries, and beverages from a beloved northwest institution. Someone will be dining from the tray of champions by season’s end!
@0:52 – Nebraska is playing Northwestern on 8/27 in Ireland
UW basketball schedule released: https://twitter.com/UW_MBB/status/1559270829967388673 Will Conroy promoted to associate head coach: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/heres-a-look-at-the-husky-mens-basketball-teams-2022-23-schedule/ 3 star DL Elinneus Davis, Moorhead (Moorhead, MN) commits to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-pluck-rare-commit-from-minnesota-in-three-star-2023-dl-elinneus-davis/ 4 star CB Curley Reed, Lake Charles College Prep (Lake Charles, LA) commits to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-dips-into-sec-country-snags-commitment-from-four-star-corner-curley-reed/ 3 star OL Kahlee Tafai, Leuzinger (Lawndale, CA) commits to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-receive-verbal-commitment-from-rising-three-star-2023-california-offensive-lineman/ Fall camp underway, a projected depth chart: Offense: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/projecting-the-uw-huskies-offensive-depth-chart-ahead-of-the-season-opener-against-kent-state/ Defense/Special Teams: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/projecting-uws-defense-and-special-teams-depth-chart-ahead-of-season-opener-against-kent-state/ Jaxson Kirkland will miss the home opener due to NCAA silliness: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-all-pac-12-left-tackle-jaxson-kirkland-to-miss-season-opener-as-condition-of-ncaa-reinstatement/
Come one come all to the biggest recruiting weekend in the Deboer era and we’ll guarantee you leave not only with a scholarship to Washington but so much enthusiasm to commit during the weekend! Act now and we’ll let millions of fans know about your choice and send them into a frenzy hoping for more players to commit! While we wait for your decision, let’s talk about the fully assembled UW basketball roster and a bit of geography on how USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten might make a person wonder what a conference is anyway. Have you made your decision yet? We hope you commit to the University of Washington today!
@26:14 – The Reddit post in question: https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/vps5ah/take_it_from_a_wvu_fan_nongeographically_centric/ Keion Brooks transfers to UW from Kentucky: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-lands-talented-kentucky-transfer-keion-brooks-jr/ UW Football commits list: https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2023-Football/Commits/ USC, UCLA leave Pac-12 for Big Ten and leave remaining schools in lurch: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/analysis-usc-and-ucla-bolt-for-big-ten-so-whats-next-for-uw-and-the-rest-of-the-pac-12/
Recorded on Sunday, we attempt to recap the last 7 weeks of UW events involving multiple players transferring in and out of both basketball and football teams, discuss how an AAU basketball league and the Huskies have in common, and all the recruiting news that fit to print. Plus, we indirectly discuss the spring football practices and ponder how easy it would be to manufacture beef between Pac-12 coaches ala Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban.
@2:45 – Information to contact your US Senator: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm @34:35 – Lincoln Riley’s dry brisket:https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/04/05/oklahoma-lincoln-riley-easter-brisket-photo
4 star PG Koren Johnson of Garfield High signs with UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/garfield-high-guard-koren-johnson-the-states-top-player-this-year-makes-it-official-signs-with-uw-husky-men/ WSU PG Noah Williams and formerly of O’Dea High transfers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/former-wsu-guard-noah-williams-announces-hes-transferring-to-uw-mens-basketball-team/ Oregon C Franck Kepnang transfers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-lands-oregon-transfer-franck-kepnang/ Emmitt Matthews transfers back to WVU: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-transfer-emmitt-matthews-jr-announces-hes-returning-to-west-virginia/ Fresno State C Braxton Meah transfers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-team-adds-transfer-center-braxton-meah/ UW gets four transfers: RB/WR Will Nixon from Nebraska and RB Wayne Taulapapa from Virginia, LB Kristopher Moll from UAB, DE Sekai Afoa-Asoau from College of San Mateo (JUCO) https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/nebraska-wr-will-nixon-announces-transfer-to-uw-huskies/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/virginia-running-back-wayne-taulapapa-announces-transfer-to-uw-huskies/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/local-juco-edge-rusher-sekai-asoau-afoa-verbally-commits-to-uw-huskies/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/former-uab-lb-and-all-conference-usa-standout-kristopher-moll-announced-graduate-transfer-to-uw-huskies/ 3 star WR Keith Reynolds commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-california-wr-keith-reynolds-becomes-uw-huskies-second-transfer-of-the-day/ 4 star WR Rashid Williams commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/california-wide-receiver-rashid-williams-becomes-uw-huskies-first-four-star-commit-in-the-2023-class/ 2025 WR LaMason Waller commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-get-early-commitment-from-standout-2025-wide-receiver-lamason-waller/ Trent McDuffie goes 1st round, 21st overall, to the Kansas City Chiefs Kyler Gordon goes 2nd round, 39th overall, to the Chicago Bears Cade Otton goes 4th round, 106th overall, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Luke Wattenberg goes 5th round, 171st overall, to the Denver Broncos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_NFL_Draft CB Jacobe Covington transfers to USC , RB Caleb Berry and DL Noa Ngalu have entered the transfer portal. https://247sports.com/Article/USC-receives-commitment-from-Washington-DB-transfer-Jacobe-Covington-187599879/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-redshirt-freshman-running-back-caleb-berry-enters-transfer-portal/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/reports-uw-huskies-dl-noa-ngalu-enters-transfer-portal/ LT Jaxson Kirkland is declared eligible and is coming back for a sixth season. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/husky-nation-im-back-all-pac-12-left-tackle-jaxson-kirkland-cleared-to-return-to-uw-in-2022/
A whole month has passed since our last show, so we do our best to close out the 2021-2022 season for UW basketball, round up all the news from the start of spring football, and make some educated and not so educated guesses at what the next month or so might hold for our beloved Huskies. We’ll be submerging for a little bit as we tend to other matters, but we’ll be back before you know it! @5:02 – More on Dashawn Davis: https://247sports.com/college/washington/Article/College-Basketball-transfer-portal-Dashawn-Davis-Oregon-State-Mississippi-State-Washington-Cincinnati-185447369/ @13:00 – The Caple articles referenced: https://theathletic.com/3220575/2022/03/30/washington-spring-practice-observations-dominique-hamptons-position-switch-movement-on-the-offensive-line/ https://theathletic.com/3224708/2022/04/01/michael-penix-jr-sam-huard-or-dylan-morris-washington-spring-practice-is-beginning-of-qb-competition/ 27:37 – The last days of Lake: https://theathletic.com/3204079/2022/03/29/internal-documents-text-messages-provide-look-into-final-days-of-jimmy-lake-era-at-washington/ Terrell Brown Jr. selected to the All Pac-12 Team https://pac-12.com/article/2022/03/08/2021-22-pac-12-mens-basketball-all-conference-honors-and-annual-performance 2023 RB Tybo Rogers commits to UW https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-california-running-back-tybo-rogers-becomes-uws-first-verbal-commit-in-2023-class/ Eddie Ulofoshio going to miss some games in the fall, leaving UW very thin at LB: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-lb-edefuan-ulofoshio-will-miss-some-games-with-unspecified-injury/ RBs Richard Newton, sophomore Cameron Davis and redshirt freshman Emeka Megwa — will miss the spring with injuries, while redshirt freshman Sam Adams II is expected to be limited as well. Camden Sirmon now converted from QB to RB. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-football-notebook-surprising-strengths-injury-issues-and-the-importance-of-building-culture/ QBs to split reps during practice and no timetable for naming a QB: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-qbs-on-equal-ground-entering-kalen-deboers-first-uw-football-spring-practice/ TE Mason West and P Triston Brown leave team: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-tight-end-mason-west-and-punter-triston-brown-leave-football-program/
The conclusion of the 2021-2022 NCAA basketball season brings a chance for yet another referendum on the Mike Hopkins era, so we do our best to make sense of the results from the Huskies’ last 9 games, try to figure out the fan dissonance when rooting for a mediocre team, and Derrick takes yet another swing at the best gameshow around: “Guess the KenPom Rating”. And we have a quick word on the lack of news in football and how what non-sports analysis we do in our off time.
@0:45 – Coach K spent 5 years coaching at Army and 42 years coaching at Duke. @14:44 – No editing on that response, so we’ll have to chalk that one up to technical difficulties.
Ken Pomeroy’s website: https://kenpom.com/ 2021-2022 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/washington/2022-schedule.html
As January fades, the hoop Huskies rise up with another mini run of success, so we lead off our show with praise for Mike Hopkins and the squad, wonder why it took the team as long as it did to find their stride, and ponder an alternate timeline where Terrell Brown Jr. comes to Montlake earlier. We also assess the job Kalen DeBoer did at signing day and throw out some way too early spring practice predictions.
Signing day coverage from the Seattle Times:https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/signing-day-live-updates-how-will-2022-class-shake-out-for-uw-football/ Mike Vorel’s superlatives: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/who-was-uws-biggest-get-biggest-miss-biggest-sleeper-here-are-signing-day-superlatives-for-the-huskies-2022-class/
We ring in 2022 with a new sense of cautious optimism as we review the slightly modified football coaching staff, discuss some comings and goings for UW football players, and try to figure out how much time Mike Hopkins has bought with a mini winning streak. We also do a little geography review and talk through the pride we have in UW being one of three schools to have the capacity for sailgating for a Saturday football game.
@8:18 – I ain’t reading that meme: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-aint-reading-all-that
Jackson Sirmon transfers to Cal, Racanelli to Montana, Bynum to USC, Taimani to Oregon Junior Adams leaves Washington for Oregon, gets co-oc title and WR coach Germie Bernard gets his release and goes to Michigan State https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/report-uw-huskies-wide-receivers-coach-junior-adams-accepts-same-position-at-rival-oregon/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/report-four-star-wide-receiver-germie-bernard-granted-release-from-uw-national-letter-of-intent/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/former-uw-huskies-starting-dl-sam-taki-taimani-announces-transfer-to-rival-oregon/ Brendan Radley-Hiles and Kyler Gordon declares for the NFL https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-corner-kyler-gordon-joins-mcduffie-and-radley-hiles-in-declaring-for-2022-nfl-draft/ Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, and JaLynn Polk coming back, Henry Bainavalu returning for one last year: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/lets-ride-despite-junior-adams-departure-wr-jalen-mcmillan-announces-hes-staying-at-washington/ Coaching salaries publicly disclosed: https://twitter.com/ChristianCaple/status/1479249100847517701?cxt=HHwWisCo5YjOrIcpAAAA https://247sports.com/college/washington/LongFormArticle/Washington-Huskies-Football-UW-Coaching-Salary-Database-Kalen-DeBoer-Ryan-Grubb-William-Inge-Lee-Marks-Scott-Huff-Julius-Brown-Inoke-Breckterfield-JaMarcus-Shephard-179980023/ JaMarcus Shepard coming to UW as WR/AHC/Passing Game Coordinator. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/report-uw-huskies-to-hire-purdues-jamarcus-shephard-as-new-wide-receivers-coach/ Lonyatta Alexander Jr transferring to UW from ASU. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/former-kennedy-catholic-wr-standout-junior-alexander-announces-transfer-from-asu-to-washington/ Aaron Dumas transferring to UW: https://twitter.com/UWonSBN/status/1485321226490822656?cxt=HHwWgICqpaby9ZwpAAAA Tennessee and UW home and home series announced (sailgate series!). 2029 at Neyland Stadium, 2030 at Husky Stadium. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-announce-home-and-home-series-with-tennessee-in-2029-2030/
A winter snow storm has come just in the wake of Christmas, so what better time then to assess the new UW football coaching staff, 2021 recruiting class, and all the transfers that have occurred. We also turn our eye to basketball after pushing it off the agenda for the last few weeks, wonder if this is Mike Hopkins’ last stand, and balance the sourness of emotions with some 2021 football superlatives and Derrick’s wise words on the new year. @2:59 – Misspoke and said Courtney Brown when it should have been Courtney Morgan. @15:14 – that was not technically one of the first games played in 2020, but was one of the first games played in the Big Ten conference. @25:19 – the Terrell Bynum tweet in question: https://twitter.com/TDBynum/status/1465858624090087424
UW’s new coaching staff: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-coaching-hires-story/ 2021 UW recruiting class: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/five-2022-recruits-expected-to-sign-with-uw-huskies-on-early-signing-day/ QB Michael Penix transfers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-land-indiana-transfer-quarterback-michael-penix-jr/ 2022 UW football schedule: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/check-out-uw-huskies-2022-football-schedule/ UW basketball season record: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/washington/2022-schedule.html
The football season has ended and the Huskies have experienced the end of the Lake/Gregory era and have ushered in the DeBoer era, so take a listen on how we felt after a wild three weeks for UW football on and off the field, give our thoughts on the hire of Kalen DeBoer as Washington’s newest head football coach, and how he should approach building his staff in Seattle. Plus, a conclusion to the Burger Bet and our initial impressions on the 2021 College Football Playoff and who we think is taking home the championship.
@13:17 – that Dan Patrick interview with Chris Petersen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTLgW-k6Sk8
Colorado box score: https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401309903 Washington State box scores: https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401309905 Kalen Deboer is announced as Washington’s 30th head football coach https://theathletic.com/2989605/2021/11/30/kalen-deboer-introduced-at-uw-vows-to-recruit-every-day-and-run-an-attacking-and-explosive-offense/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-uws-new-head-football-coach-kalen-deboer/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/sources-fresno-states-kalen-deboer-in-talks-to-become-uw-huskies-head-football-coach/ Jake Haener enters the transfer portal, remains uncommitted as of Wednesday: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/report-fresno-state-qb-jake-haener-expected-to-transfer-back-to-washington/