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DawgmanRadio: Breaking down Washington's 17-10 Halloween win at Nebraska Nov 01, 2026

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds in Lincoln, Neb. and Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund in Seattle - got together after Washington's 17-10 Halloween night win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. It looked pretty dire for the offense for more than three quarters, but then Demond Williams came in to help save the day. And then Alex McLaughlin finished the job with a 48-yard pick-six to seal the win, the first time Jedd Fisch has won back-to-back Big Ten road games as Washington's head coach.

Kim talked about the atmosphere, from pregame to the noise during the game that led to so many false starts, to the field being pelted once Washington took the lead late in the fourth quarter.

Chris and Scott talked about what they saw on the night, the good and the bad - and there was plenty of bad to go around when not talking about the defense or punter Hunter Green - but ultimately what does this win do for the 5-3 Huskies with one more win to get them to bowl eligibility?

And is there now a quarterback controversy between Williams and Elijah Brown?

DawgmanRadio: Our Nebraska Pregame Show! Oct 31, 2026

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds in Lincoln and Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund back in Seattle - got together Saturday morning to break down what they expect to see from the Halloween festivities between Washington and Nebraska.

Will Jedd Fisch be able to get back in his bag of tricks to give Washington fans something to celebrate on Halloween? Or will Memorial Stadium be a House of Horrors and the Nebraska Blackshirts on defense make UW's life miserable on offense?

The biggest question going in revolved around the quarterback. Elijah Brown threw for 300 yards to help the Huskies win at Purdue, but Demond Williams is now back from his rib injury and Fisch is saying the incumbent is ready and able to play. So what's the plan of attack tonight?

The guys give their thoughts on that, as well as Williams' future at Washington. With Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea already announcing his intention to sign with the Cornhuskers for 2027, what does that say about Williams? Is no news good or bad news, depending on how you feel about Demond? And could we see Demond looking at what Dante Moore is doing and shut his season down too?

They also look at the rest of Washington's offensive situation, what worked well at Purdue, and what they might try and do tonight in Lincoln. Will they use receivers as runners? Could Jayden Limar offer up some much-needed offense coming back after getting hurt during the Apple Cup? And with Landen Hatchett officially out, how much is it going to affect UW's offensive line to have Kolt Dieterich back at center?

Moving to the other side of the ball, the guys talk about Colandrea and what makes him good and what Washington can do on defense to try and limit his abilities. Can UW stop the run and force Colandrea to have to win the game through the air? And Scott talks about his admiration for former UCLA WR Kwazi Gilmer and what he's been able to do so far in his short time as a Cornhusker.

And if the Huskies can slow Nebraska down on offense and play more of a field position game, could this be one of those games where Hunter Green ends up being one of the difference-makers?

Scott offers up a small recruiting update and then the guys offer up their final thoughts as Kim gets ready to head to Memorial Stadium.

The Mac and Mounger Show: Back from the Bye, Preparing for Nebraska Oct 29, 2026

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Mac and Mounger's fall break has come to an end as the two former interns reunited following Washington's bye week for another show. After some introductory banter, Jack and Luke recap Washington's first B1G win of the year against the Purdue Boilermakers.

Afterwards, they set their sights on the week ahead as the Huskies gear up to take on the Nebraska Corn Huskers on Haloween night in Lincoln. Matt Rhule's Huskers are also coming off of a bye and looking to right the ship after a last-minute loss on the road to the Oregon Ducks a couple of weeks ago.

Mac and Mounger address the elephant in the room, getting right into the discussion about Washington's quarterback situation. Jedd Fisch did not indicate who will be starting on Saturday between his third-year quarterbacks, Demond Williams and Elijah Brown. Do the interns have a guess on who will get the nod? Tune in to find out.

Next, the duo assesses Washington's injury situation altogether, following the news that starting center Landen Hatchett will be sidelined for the rest of the season with an injury.

After working through a couple of additional storylines, Jack and Luke continue on their Betting B1G segment, looking to stay hot after a 5-1 combined performance from the last show.

Finally, they each provide their confidence level that Washington can pick up back-to-back road B1G wins.

DawgmanRadio: Behind Enemy Lines with Husker247's Brian Christopherson Oct 28, 2026

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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week with Husker247's Brian Christopherson, who was kind enough to join in and talk about Washington's opponent this weekend, the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

With a sold out 'Blackout' Saturday night crowd expected for Halloween night, Memorial Stadium could turn into a serious House of Horrors for the visitors.

Kim and Brian set the scene and talk about what visiting Washington fans should expect, including the weather forecast and the history behind the 'Blackout' games. Next, they go into Nebraska's offense and what makes them tick, starting with their overall experience, their offensive line, quarterback Anthony Colandrea, WR Kwazi Gilmer, and their run game.

Switching to the other side of the ball, Brian talks about the dilemma faced by Nebraska DC Rob Aurich in terms of preparing for either Elijah Brown or Demond Williams. What makes Nebraska's defense so effective, especially in terms of the statistics? And who are the defensive players UW fans need to know about?

And down 2 with a 42-yard field goal to win, how confident is Brian in Nebraska's placekicker?

Kim winds down the Nebraska preview by asking Brian for his thoughts on current AD Troy Dannen and his perception among Cornhusker fans, as well as whether or not Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule has brought stability back to Cornhusker Football. Have the last couple of really close losses to Indiana and Oregon brought back some PTSD within a faction of the fanbase?

And finally, what's to do in Lincoln? And for those UW fans flying into Omaha, is it worth checking Omaha out too?

DawgmanRadio: Opening up the October Mailbag! Oct 23, 2026

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together Friday morning to answer subscriber-submitted questions during this bye week. Even though the football team isn't playing this weekend, it's still a busy time of the year. The coaches are out on the road recruiting, finalizing their 2027 recruiting class and putting work in ahead for future classes. The basketball team plays their second exhibition game - this one against Washington State - on Sunday afternoon.

The guys talk Halloween in Lincoln and the last time Washington played Nebraska before dipping their hands into the virtual mailbag. Then they talk about Jedd Fisch, possible coaching changes, Demond Williams versus Elijah Brown, portal versus high school recruiting, and a few other subjects. There's also a basketball question in there that they answer, and Scott provides a recruiting update, including where the coaches are specifically this weekend to watch games and catch up with commits and top prospects from future classes.

DawgmanRadio: Breaking down Washington's win over the Purdue Boilermakers Oct 17, 2026

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds in West Lafayette, Ind. and Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund in Seattle - got together after Washington's 38-26 win over the Purdue Boilermakers and they had plenty to talk about.

Despite three first-half turnovers and five overall, the Huskies still led 24-17 through efficient offense led by quarterback Elijah Brown and timely defense that turned potential touchdowns into field goals.

They kept up the pressure on defense, forcing a couple of fourth-quarter courtesy of picks from Jeron Jones and Rylon Dillard-Allen to keep the Boilermakers at bay. It's the first time since 2003 that Washington was able to fade five turnovers in a win. Ryan Walters wanted his team to come out and play with an edge, and they did just that.

A major talking point was the play of Brown, who finished with over 300 yards and three passing touchdowns to go with three picks. Were the interceptions his fault? The fault of the receivers? Or a combination of the two?

And the other major talking point of the night was Washington's run game, where they were able to generate 186 yards on 34 carries. What went right? What changed from last week where they could only muster minus-3 yards at home against Iowa?

DawgmanRadio: Our Purdue Pregame Show! Oct 16, 2026

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - are here to break down all the key talking points and storylines for tonight's Washington-Purdue game as Kim Grinolds makes his way from Indianapolis to West Lafayette, Ind. and Ross-Ade Stadium.

Historically, the Huskies have had great success on the road at Purdue. They're 3-0, the last win coming in 1990. But all three of those wins? Washington was ranked. They aren't ranked coming into tonight's game, and in fact are on a three-game skid.

The Boilermakers have won their last two games and all momentum seems to be favoring them. So what is it going to take to find a UW win on the road?

The weather isn't going to be super conducive to throwing the ball, as 15 mph winds are expected all night. Rain is also expected for game time but should dry out as the game goes on.

Chris and Scott talk about how illness and injury has ravaged the Huskies to the point where 16 players were listed on Thursday's availability report, compared to four for Purdue.

Moving to the Purdue offense versus Washington defense matchup, how are the Huskies going to stop Purdue RB Fame Ijeboi? He's top-6 right now in the Big Ten in rushing and the Huskies have frankly been awful trying to stop the run the last three games. And the Ryan Browne UW saw last year in Seattle is definitely not the same quarterback that is playing lights out for Purdue right now. And how will Ryan Walters deal with the emotions of being back where he was formerly a head coach?

After a quick break the talk turns to the other side of the ball. Whether it's Demond Williams or Elijah Brown (it's going to be Brown), how is Jedd Fisch going to generate some run game? Are we going to see more John Mills at tackle? And can Brian Bonner have a similar game to the one he had at USC?

Scott offers up some quick recruiting thoughts, including a preview into what UW fans should expect from the coaches as they hit the road next week during Washington's BYE week, and then Chris and Scott offer up their final pregame thoughts.

The Mac and Mounger Show: Prepping for Purdue Oct 15, 2026

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The Washington Huskies will look to halt a three-game losing streak on Friday night as they head east to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Oddsmakers have the Huskies as roughly three point underdogs after the Washington took a punishing 41-24 loss at home last week to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger join forces to rehash last week, turn their attention to the upcoming tilt with Purdue, and share their thoughts on the rest of the season.

One topic of conversation centered around Elijah Brown's impressive performance last week, throwing for over 250 yards and three touchdowns in place of an injured Demond Williams. The two former interns discuss positive takeaways from the Stanford transfer's strong performance and how it changes Washington's outlook for this weekend.

Furthermore, Jack and Luke talk about what success would look like the rest of the way for the Washington Huskies. With a few of Washington's preseason ambitions out of grasp, the duo reflects on ways Washington can accumulate momentum heading into the offseason and generate hope for 2027 and beyond.

DawgmanRadio: A glimpse into Purdue with Boiler Sports Report's Sean Williams Oct 14, 2026

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Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke this week with Sean Williams from Boiler Sports Report, the 247Sports' site that covers the Purdue Boilermakers, and Sean was nice enough to help set the scene and give Washington fans a taste of not just what they expect to see from the home team on the field, but also what to expect from the game day atmosphere in West Lafayette, Ind.

To start with, the guys talk about flying into Indianapolis and the travel issues Kim has already run into before even flying out from Seattle. Hint: it's involves a rental car.

With so many coaching connections between the two teams - Purdue Head Coach Barry Odom gave Washington Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters his first coordinator job at Missouri and Walter was also head coach for the Boilermakers for two seasons. Odom's brother Brian is Washington's linebackers coach.

Sean offers some insight into Walters' time at West Lafayette and why things didn't work out very well for Ryan.

What is Purdue's outlook, especially given how they'd played so well the last couple weeks? Is there hope they can get to bowl eligibility? And what is it about the last few weeks where things have really clicked for their team?

As far as the play on the field, they start out first with Purdue's offense, including thoughts on QB Ryan Browne and RB Fame Ijeboi. Ijeboi could remind some UW fans of Adam Mohammed. They also talk about Purdue's offensive line and how things there have been a mix and match of players.

Switching to the other side of the ball, what is it about Purdue's defense that has evolved and improved over the course of the season? And how does Sean think they'll attack Washington's defense, especially if Elijah Brown plays instead of Demond Williams?

DawgmanRadio: Friday Night Frights in Washington's loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes Oct 10, 2026

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together after Washington's game Friday night against the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes and they had plenty to talk about - and hardly any of it was good.

The Hawkeyes jumped out to a 27-3 lead and ground the Huskies down to an eventual 41-24 triumph in front of not that many Washington fans. In some ways, it felt like an Iowa home game out west. The Hawkeye fans came out to Seattle and showed up for their team.

From the start the offense was once again not right. How much of that was on Jedd Fisch, Demond Williams, the offensive line? The guys talk about all of it, as well as one of the worst rushing efforts in the history of UW Football.

By the end of the second quarter, there was a quarterback change as Elijah Brown took over for Williams. What was initially thought to be something where Fisch was looking for a spark looked more pragmatic in nature as Williams was seen going to the locker room before halftime. He would never return to the game.

The guys talk about what Brown was able to do in terms of helping the Huskies win the second half, but when the offense finally showed up the defense pretty much no-showed the whole game. We talked about what was arguably the worst tackling performance of the Ryan Walters' era. And in what was the first start ever for Iowa quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski, the Hawkeyes could have put a deck chair and a cooler had all day to do everything he needed to. And most of the time it was just handing it off to Kamari Moulton, who finished with over 200 yards.

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