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DawgmanRadio: Talking the good, bad, and mostly ugly of Washington's 24-19 losing Apple Cup performance Sep 15, 2024

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters - pick through the bones of Washington's 24-19 loss to Washington State in the 116th Apple Cup Saturday at Lumen Field, and that carcass was smelling pretty foul by the end of the game if you're a Washington fan.

Among the topics covered post-game:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: Our Apple Cup Pregame Show! Sep 14, 2024

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How did we get here? How is it that the Apple Cup, a Thanksgiving staple for decades and decades, is now being played in the middle of September? And will anyone outside of the state of Washington even care?

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

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

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: An Apple Cup Catchup with Jim Moore Sep 13, 2024

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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds tracked down longtime Washington State alum and media personality Jim Moore this week to get his thoughts on all things Apple Cup, especially with the game to be played Saturday at Lumen Field.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before they finish the conversation, Moore offers up an Apple Cup bet with some pretty attractive odds because he's confident o ...

DawgmanRadio: The Interns' Apple Cup Game Preview! Sep 13, 2024

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The interns from Dawgman.com - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - are back with their game preview podcast, and this week it's a big one. It's Washington's third opponent of the season, the Washington State Cougars!

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: Slow start, penalties mar a strong overall UW performance in 30-9 win over Eastern Michigan Sep 08, 2024

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - poured through their notebooks to talk about the main storylines after Washington's 30-9 win over Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium.

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

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

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: Our Eastern Michigan Pregame Show! Sep 07, 2024

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got up at the crack of dawn to put this preview podcast out, knowing that the Washington Huskies play a 12:30 pm local time game today against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

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

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: The Interns' Eastern Michigan Game Preview! Sep 06, 2024

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The interns from Dawgman.com - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - are back with their game preview podcast, and this week it's Washington's second opponent of the season, the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

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

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: Lots to unpack on both sides of the ball after UW's 35-3 win over Weber State Sep 01, 2024

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It was hard keeping things straight after Washington's 35-3 win over Weber State to get their 2024 football season off and rolling, but the Dawgman guys got together after the game to give it their best shot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: Our Weber State Pregame Show! Aug 31, 2024

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The season is here! The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - are primed to get this 2024 college football season underway and for the Washington Huskies it starts tonight at the Greatest Setting in College Football.

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

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

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

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

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

DawgmanRadio: Our Weber State game preview Aug 30, 2024

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - are back with their game preview podcasts, starting the 2024 season off in style with Washington's week one opponent, the Weber State Wildcats.

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

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

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

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