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DawgmanRadio: Yogi Roth Opines on the Sugar Bowl Dec 31, 2023

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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds caught up this weekend with Yogi Roth from the Pac-12 Networks, and Yogi found his way to New Orleans for Monday's Sugar Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and Washington Huskies.

Roth is in a position to offer a very unique perspective into this game because he knows both programs well. His connection with Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian goes back nearly 20 years ago to their time together at USC.

He also knows Washington's program through his years and years covering all the Pac-12 programs as part of his role as an analyst and commentator for the Pac-12 Networks.

The conversation starts out strong, as Yogi laid out his argument for why Washington should have been the number-one seed, which meant they would have been playing out west at the Rose Bowl, regardless of who they would have been matched up with.

And then they transition to his time with Sark and not only the moment where he found out he got the Washington head coaching job (spoiler: Yogi was in the room when the call came through), to how he helped the Huskies get back on their feet.

Then Kim gets Yogi's take on current UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer, his initial impressions when he saw the Huskies in training camp over a year ago and what he feels has made DeBoer so successful so quickly.

Yogi also offers up a Washington player that he feels could end up being a difference-maker Monday night during the Sugar Bowl.

Kim also asked Yogi for his take on Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. What makes Mike special as a player? Yogi definitely has thoughts about this, as well as thoughts on a number of the other veteran Huskies that have created the foundation for the current UW program, as well as the identity that has been forged inside that locker room.

To finish out the conversation, Yogi offers up his thoughts on Steve Sarkisian's journey from Heritage Hall to Austin, including his time on Montlake and the associated trials and tribulations he went through during those years to come out the other side and eventually become the head coach of another major FBS program in Texas.

The Washington Coaches talk about winning the Pac-12 Championship, the upcoming Sugar Bowl, and future decisions for certain players Dec 31, 2023

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Washington OC/QB Coach Ryan Grubb, Receivers Coach JaMarcus Shephard, OL Coach Scott Huff, Co-DC/Safeties Coach Chuck Morrell, and Cornerbacks Coach Julius Brown spoke to the media about winning the Pac-12 Championship, the upcoming Sugar Bowl against Texas, and future decisions for certain players.

DawgmanRadio: It's Time to Talk About the Sugar Bowl Media Day Dec 30, 2023

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds in New Orleans and Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund in Seattle - break down the biggest media day of the run-up to Monday's Sugar Bowl clash between Texas and Washington - Saturday's Media Day at the Caesars Superdome.

This is the day where basically no one is off limits for either team, so it's a free-for-all for the media to find players and talk with them. And in the case of Texas, apparently they don't get to talk to any players or coaches until after games are played, so this was an even bigger day for them than it was for the UW media.

The Texas Longhorns were first to the Superdome, and Kim caught up with former UW assistants Pete Kwiatkowski and Jeff Choate. Kim has detected an air from the Texas side of things that resembles more than just belonging in this game; they are supposed to be here. But UW? Apparently the Huskies still hold outsider status, but it's an odd juxtaposition because UW has been given loads of credit for what they've done during the 2023 season yet the media as a whole outside the Pacific Northwest aren't believers. They still think the Huskies are bound to slip up, even though they hold a 20-game winning streak - tops in the country.

After a quick break to pay some bills, the talk turns to the coaches and players Kim talked to of the Purple and Gold persuasion, starting with JaMarcus Shephard and Scott Huff.

Then the guys talked about the players Kim was able to speak with, starting with the Chuck Norris of UW Football, Zach Durfee and then moving onto conversations with Austin Mack, Dylan Morris, Curley Reed, and others.

To finish off the podcast, Kim talked about his first impressions of being inside the Caesars Superdome and what the players might be dealing with on Monday in terms of the atmosphere, the lights, and more. And he also dropped an interesting nugget about New Year's Eve and how the Canal Street parade and following French Quarter proceedings could impact one team more than the other.

The Washington Players Talk During Sugar Bowl Media Day Dec 30, 2023

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Washington QB Michael Penix Jr, QB Dylan Morris, QB Austin Mack, WR Jalen McMillan, OL Parker Brailsford, OL Nate Kalepo, EDGE Zach Durfee, and DB Curley Reed all talk ahead of Monday's National Championship Semifinal Game in New Orleans versus Texas.

DawgmanRadio: Talking Texas Offense, UW Defense, and a Portal Addition! Dec 29, 2023

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Friday was Day Two of the media getting a chance to talk to players and coaches from both Texas and Washington ahead of Monday's Sugar Bowl National Championship Semifinal game in New Orleans, and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke with players and coaches from Texas's offense and UW's defense, including both defensive coordinators, William Inge and Chuck Morrell.

In the first part of Friday's podcast, Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters talks with Kim about the things he heard and saw from both media sessions, including the fact that the Texas media session felt a little more buttoned up and reserved than their offense was the day before. He also talked about comments made by Texas OC Kyle Flood about Washington's defense, as well as thoughts on a conversation he had with Texas WR Xavier Worthy.

After a quick break the tables are turned to the other side of the line and Kim's conversations with the Washington defensive coaches and players. Not only did Kim get a chance to catch up with Inge and Morrell, but he also talked to Bralen Trice, Alphonzo Tuputala, Edefuan Ulofoshio, Jabbar Muhammad, and Dominique Hampton.

There was also a bit of recruiting news to talk about, as Washington received an early Friday commitment from former California WR Jeremiah Hunter. Kim relays some information he received from sources inside the Cal program on what UW fans should expect from Hunter, but more importantly - what does his commitment mean for the scholarship numbers going forward in the receivers room?

Is Hunter's ride simply taking the one used by Rome Odunze now that Rome is turning pro? Or does it mean one of either Jalen McMillan or Ja'Lynn Polk are definitely gone?

And to finish up the podcast, Kim asks for Chris's advice about travel plans if the Huskies do win the Sugar Bowl. Should he come back to Seattle, only to turn right back around and travel to Houston? Or should he road trip from New Orleans to south Texas?

DawgmanRadio: Day 3 in the Big Easy Brings Both Teams Into Sharper Focus Dec 28, 2023

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund in Seattle and Kim Grinolds down in New Orleans - go through Day 3 of Dawgman being in the Big Easy for the Sugar Bowl, but the reality is that it's really Day One of both Washington and Texas settling into their game preparations. And that includes their media responsibilities.

So today the Texas Longhorns practiced early and the Washington Huskies practiced later in the day. And some defensive coaches and players from Texas were made available to the media, as well as some of Washington's offensive players and coaches.

To start today's podcast out, Kim set the scene in terms of what it's like to meet with the players and coaches, what restrictions - if any - there might be in terms of who they can talk to and how long they can talk, and the general feeling he got from both teams.

First up, the Texas defensive players and coaches, with an emphasis on Longhorns Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, who manned the same post at Washington under former UW Head Coach Chris Petersen.

Then the talk turned to who was made available to the media on Washington's end, which was offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, as well as QB Michael Penix Jr, RB Dillon Johnson, WR Rome Odunze, Tight End Jack Westover, and LT Troy Fautanu.

After a quick break the guys talk about the improvement of the offensive line and the difficult task ahead of them dealing with Texas's imposing defensive line. There's also talk of how both teams are generating their own sense of disrespect - whether that's Texas and talk of avenging their 2022 Alamo Bowl loss at the hands of the Huskies, or whether it's UW and a general feeling of disrespect after being considered underdogs in most of their high-profile matchups this season.

The guys finish up the podcast with Kim's interactions so far with the Texas media, as well as the national media that has descended upon New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl. There has certainly been two schools of thought so far; those who are tired of picking against Washington because they've been proven wrong at every turn, or those who have picked against Washington all season and continue to do so for this CFP semifinal game because they believe they'll be proven right about the Huskies at some point.

Which way do you feel?

DawgmanRadio: Day Two at the Sugar Bowl Dec 27, 2023

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund at home and Kim Grinolds from down in New Orleans - break down what Kim saw during Day Two at the Sugar Bowl.

Since we didn't get a chance to talk to Kim before he met up with Washington's arrival Tuesday night, we talked a bit about that as we as Texas's arrival this afternoon. Kim also set the scene in terms of some of the rumors he's been hearing from other media on hand, as well as the thoughts of both head coaches and players that were made available to the press. It's become clear the Texas players that played in last year's Alamo Bowl have long memories.

After a quick break the guys talked about the media schedule for the rest of the week and Scott gave a quick recruiting update on the two portal players committed to Washington - Arizona State EDGE B.J. Green and Fresno State tight end Tre Watson - that haven't signed scholarship agreements yet.

And then Kim and Chris talk a little hoops - the men start their final Pac-12 schedule ever at Colorado this coming Friday and then play at Utah Sunday afternoon - before wrapping up the podcast.

Kalen DeBoer and Carson Bruener Talk to the Media in New Orleans after Huskies Arrive Ahead of the Sugar Bowl Dec 27, 2023

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UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer and Junior Linebacker Carson Bruener speak to the media right after the football team arrives in the Big Easy as they continue to prepare for their National Championship semifinal game versus Texas next Monday night in the Sugar Bowl.

DawgmanRadio: Kim Grinolds In New Orleans, A Christmas Eve Commitment & Other UW Sports News Dec 27, 2023

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The Washington Huskies are en route to New Orleans and Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is already in the Big Easy and he will be there all week. He joined Scott Eklund and set the scene and what fans can expect over the next six days.

Eklund and Grinolds also talked about Washington's most-recent commitment, Fresno State tight end Tre Watson, and how the fits into the system and why he was such an important pickup for the Husky coaching staff.

They also walked through the remaining spots available and

Lastly, the men's basketball team picked up a huge commitment from a local product, Zoom Diallo, the top-rated point guard and 19th-ranked player overall in the 2024 recruiting class. Will he stick if Mike Hopkins and his staff are let go following the season? That question and others are answered in the last portion of today's podcast.

The Washington Coaches talk to the media ahead of the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day Dec 26, 2023

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With a break for the holidays coming, and then a trip to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day, the media had one last chance to talk to Washington's assistant coaches in Seattle. They spoke with OC Ryan Grubb, WR Coach JaMarcus Shephard, OL Coach Scott Huff, EDGE Coach Eric Schmidt, and co-DC/Safeties Coach Chuck Morrell.

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