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DawgmanRadio: Recapping Day Four of Fall Camp Aug 06, 2023

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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.

UW President Ana Marie Cauce And Athletic Director Jen Cohen Press Conference On Move To Big 10 Notes Aug 05, 2023

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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.

DawgmanRadio: The Defensive Rises Up on Day Three of Fall Camp Aug 05, 2023

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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.

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Washington and Oregon Move to the Big Ten Aug 05, 2023

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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.

DawgmanRadio: Day Two of Fall Camp Plus the End of the Pac-12 is Near? Aug 03, 2023

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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?

Here is Everything Kalen DeBoer said After Day One of Fall Camp Aug 03, 2023

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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.

DawgmanRadio: Fall Practice Day One Wrap-Up And Some Realignment Talk Aug 02, 2023

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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.

DawgmanRadio: Pac-12 Media Deal, Realignment, and the start of UW Fall Camp Jul 31, 2023

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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.

DawgmanRadio: Kalen DeBoer, Michael Penix Jr., and Edefuan Ulofoshio at Pac-12 Media Day Jul 21, 2023

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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.

Summer Slump or Panic Mode: Recruiting classes struggling so far in 2024 Jul 20, 2023

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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

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