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DawgmanRadio: Reaction to Pac 12 vote to play football this fall Sep 25, 2020

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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.

DawgmanRadio: Full Pac-12 Webinar discussing return to football Sep 25, 2020

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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.

DawgmanRadio: NFL moves, Chance Bogan, and More! Sep 08, 2020

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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?

DawgmanRadio: Pac-12 & Quidel Testing Initiative Webinar Sep 04, 2020

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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.

Mike Hopkins all-in on 'positionless basketball' Sep 03, 2020

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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 Stevensoncould be if his eligibility waiver is approved.

DawgmanRadio: Pro Dawgs, Jack Yary, and more! Aug 28, 2020

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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.

The media talks to Jimmy Lake and Rob Scheidegger Aug 15, 2020

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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.

Pac-12 officials discuss why fall sports are cancelled Aug 12, 2020

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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.

DawgmanRadio: Pac-12 cancels fall sports; what's next? Aug 11, 2020

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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.

DawgmanRadio: Football is Back! Or is it? Aug 04, 2020

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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!

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