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Michael and Brandon dive back in to Husky football to put a bow on last year, ID the prominent new players you need to know, explain the FAIRY GODPARENTS : FLORIDA FOOTBALL analogy plaguing Brandon's brain, and much more. 

The fellas react to a bonkers six days in Montlake which culminated in UW hiring Jedd Fisch.

Brandon goes solo to close out the season (but not the program) after the loss to Michigan in the National Championship. 

The fellas recap a nauseating, dizzying, but ultimately glorious Sugar Bowl win over Texas. Then they turn the eye of Sauron toward Michigan to preview the NATIONAL F*CKING CHAMPIONSHIP. Go Dawgs.

Brandon and Michael recap the latest news in the program and preview the Sugar Bowl.

The fellas put their final thoughts on the second Oregon win, feel for Florida State in the CFP shakedown, bemoan UW's award snubs, and celebrate an exciting week in men's and women's basketball.

Emergency pod following the Huskies' dismantling of Oregon to go 13-0.

A voiceless Brandon and Michael congregate to revisit the Apple Cup, break down the Huskies' broken offense, preview the Pac-12 championship, and much, much more. Go Dawgs.

Brandon and Michael recap a stressful, soggy game in Corvallis, react to the Huskies' appearance in the College Football Playoff rankings, preview the 115th Apple Cup, and much, much more!

Brandon and Michael recap a somewhat tenuous win over Utah and a very tenuous landing place in the College Football Playoff rankings. Then, friend of the show and actual live beaver Jordan Coutts joins the show to discuss this Beavs season and a big ole game on Saturday in Corvallis. 

Brandon and Michael rejoice in the victory at USC, preview the game against Utah, and gaze across the CFP and Pac-12 landscapes. 

Mike and Brandon recap a less-than-stellar win over Stanford and preview what figures to be a shootout against USC. Plus, Pac-12 talk, 60 seconds on Husky Basketball, and identifying the ACC coach of the week.CFB-Graphs.com

Brandon and Michael recap the dark, dark times before the Huskies won 15-7 over ASU. They then preview Stanford, review the week that was and preview the week that shall be in the Pac-12, dive into the Michigan sign stealing scandal, and much more!Notes:The Michigan scandal

Michael and Brandon rehash what very well could have been the greatest weekend in Husky history. 

Brandon and Michael fight through their own crippling anxiety to podcast about Saturday's Oregon game. Go Dawgs.The Pitt tweet

Michael and Brandon rank the Huskies' first five opponents and run through the highs and lows of the Arizona game. Then they set the table for the Oregon game next Saturday and end the pod with the usual rundown of the week that was and shall be in the Pac-12. Steven Godfrey's piece in WaPo about the Wazzu / College Gameday beef

Brandon and Michael react to the Huskies' 59-32 drubbing of Cal, place Rome Odunze among the pantheon of great UW receivers, and preview the Arizona game. As always, they Back the Pac and give their Great Cats and OKGs of the week. UW Video's YouTube channel

Brandon and Michael recap the utter annihilation that occurred in East Lansing and boldly make the comparison of 2023 UW to 2019 LSU. They then preview the Cal game, go through the week that was and the week that shall be in the Pac-12, and give their Great Cats and OKGs of the Week. (TM) Notes:The Lincoln Riley story

Brandon and Michael recap a 43-10 win over Tulsa, do their best to explain the Mel Tucker situation, preview the Michigan State game, and go through the week that was and the one that will be in the Pac-12.

Brandon and Michael recap a pleasantly surprising drubbing of Boise State, look ahead to the Tulsa game, and recap a banner week in the dying Pac-12. Notes:Michigan State / Alante BrownMichigan State / Brian Lewerke 

Previewing the storylines, players, and styles to watch for Saturday's matchup against Boise State.

Michael and Brandon preview the 2023 UW season by providing an A to Z about players, coaches, games, etc. that will define the year. 

Brandon and Michael give themselves 30 minutes to break down UW (and Oregon) moving to the Big Ten. 

The Dawgs are set to take on Texas in the Alamo Bowl but there's a lot of other random news to cover first. The fellas discuss all the new transfers, high school recruits to go with the many returning Huskies. They also share their thoughts on Mike Leach's passing and the indelible impact he made on football.

Michael Penix Jr. is coming back in 2023! Brandon and Michael talk about what may have gone into his decision and discuss the many positive implications of him staying. They also chat about the Alamo Bowl matchup against Texas and Coach Prime's arrival in Boulder. 

The Huskies are Apple Cup champs and could be Rose Bowl bound! In a very thorough episode, Michael and Brandon walk past the velvet rope to summarize the Apple Cup, give Mike Penix his flowers (roses?), show just how much better the offense got this year, and discuss the goings on in the Pac-12. Notes:BCFToys.comCFBStats.comTeamRankings.com 

The guys rejoice in Kalen DeBoer's two-year extension and state what else they're thankful for with this team. They then quantify exactly how terrible the 2022 Colorado Buffaloes are and preview the 114th Apple Cup. They close by explaining what happened, what is about to happen, and what needs to happen in the Pac-12 for the Huskies to make the conference championship. Notes:DEFINITIVE Pac-12 tiebreaker scenariosSubscribe, follow, and give us a five-star review!

The fellas recap the spectacular win over Oregon by going blow-by-blow through the two halves. Then they put the game in historical context among other great wins in program history and give nine notes on Mike Penix's absurd performance. They finish out by running through the scenarios that would put UW in the conference title game.Notes:Michael Penix Jr.'s film study session with Christian CapleJosh Furlong's Pac-12 tiebreaker scenariosNick Baumgardner on Michael Penix Jr.'s draftability

Michael and Brandon give three takeaways each from the big win Friday night over the Beavs. Then they preview the Saturday showdown against Oregon by explaining what the Ducks do well, outlining how the Huskies could theoretically beat them, and articulating what Bo Nix is, exactly. Go Dawgs.Notes:Stats about pick-sixes in the NFL from 1970 - 2010Bill Connelly's postgame win expectancyThe WKU Hilltoppers' adoption of Big Red

Michael and Brandon set the scene for this Friday's showdown against OSU. Then they welcome friend of the show Jordan Coutts to get his informed perspective of OSU's 2022 campaign, Jonathan Smith's next step as coach, and what it's like to be left out of the conference realignment dance. 

Brandon and Michael preview the XLII Italian Super Bowl and recap the Dawgs 28-21 win over Cal. Notes:Italian Super Bowl XLIIBill Connelly's box score breakdown of UW/CalJordan Reid's QB Hot Board

Michael and Brandon are back on the record to discuss the repeating tessellation of great offense/atrocious defense that is Husky Football. They discuss the Arizona win and the upcoming Cal game before devising a scenario that gets UW into the Pac-12 title game. Plus Klub Kliavkoff, Great Cats, and OKGs.Notes:Follow @ESPN_BillC on TwitterPac-12 Championship tiebreakersThe Larry Scott fridge tweetUtah's helmet tribute to Ty Jordan and Aaron LoweNate Robinson's kidney failure

Brandon and Michael are on the case to find the mysterious drone operator terrorizing football stadiums across Seattle. Then they break down the Stanford game, assess the goodness of the UW defense, preview the UCLA game, and dance through the Pac-12 in Klub Kliavkoff. Notes:DronegateBill Connelly's "Fatal Flaws" article (ESPN+)The Keylon Stokes injuryJaxson Kirkland's weekly segment with 93.3

Michael and Brandon theorize what a Ryan Grubb vs. John Donovan chess match might look like, discuss how the hell the Huskies beat Michigan State 39-28 on Saturday, and reset their expectations about this season. They also dust off the nitpicker and dissect what went wrong in the 4th quarter and look forward to Stanford. Plus Klub Kliavkoff, Great Cat, and OKG(s) of the week!Notes:Watch Our Kinda Pod on YouTubeBill Connelly's breakdown of UW vs. MSUSuccess rate, explained - note that I used a 40/60/100/100 version but was incorrect :)ESPN's FPI

Imagine saying the title like the Miley Cyrus song... Michael and Brandon sift through the blowout against Portland State to find the important nuggets. Then they preview the Michigan State game in hefty detail and put the magnitude of Saturday in historical context. Meet us in E1 on Saturday!Notes:Subscribe to Our Kinda Pod on YouTubeBill Connelly's S&P+ projections@statsowar's projectionsMatthew Loves Ball

Football is fun again! Stanton and Boyd discuss a stellar debut from Kalen DeBoer, Ryan Grubb, and Michael Penix Jr. against Kent State. They give real, legitimate, God's honest credence to Portland State. And then they run through the wacky, zany, etc. that occurred in the opening weekend of Pac-12 football with "Klub Kliavkoff". 

Stanton and Brandon reunite to preview the 2022 Washington Huskies. They begin by griping about realignment and what it means for the health of college football as we know it. Then they play a little True/False with some of the new names on the team and coaching staff. They close with discussing some of the bigger questions facing the team this year. Notes:Kalen DeBoer's Baseball Reference pageCam Bright bowl fight 1Cam Bright bowl fight 2John Donovan, Green Bay PackersPreseason S&P+ projections 

UW alum and friend of the show Zack Peggins joins the show to talk about his first year as Social Media Specialist for the Seattle Kraken. Notes:Follow @SeattleKraken on TwitterFollow @seattlekraken on IG

Cameron Elisara played DL at UW from 2006 to 2010 and was very close to UW's former all-time sack leader Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, who died in 2017 at age 30. Daniel was later diagnosed with CTE by researchers at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank. Ahead of my Race to End CTE run in Daniel's memory, I interviewed Cameron to better understand the special type of player and person Daniel was. Notes:Donate to Brandon Boyd's Race to End CTE run for DanielDaniel's UW highlightsCameron's UW highlights + tribute to DanielThe Seattle Times story on Daniel's CTE diagnosis More info about CTEMore info about the Concussion Legacy FoundationMusic: "Oh My" by Patrick Patrikios

Brandon and Michael put this stanky-ass season to bed, bless Kalen DeBoer as an official OKG, and entertain the rumors of Jake Haener's return to Seattle.

Brandon and Michael laugh at the absurdities of the Colorado game, preview the Apple Cup, remember our favorite Apple Cups, and find the finest Yelp reviews in Pullman.Oral History of the 2002 Apple Cup podcast

Brandon and Michael react to Jimmy Lake's firing and lay out the attributes we'd want in the next coach of the Huskies.

Brandon and Michael discuss a dour week at the University of Washington with the all kinds of unfortunate Oregon game, the subsequent firing of John Donovan, and Jimmy Lake's striking of Ruperake Fuavai. 

Brandon and Stanton are back at it to discuss the hot-button issues in CFB, namely the monkey bite heard 'round the world and Jimmy Lake's dumb comments about recruiting against Oregon. They also discuss all the things to be positive about following a 20-13 win at Stanford. Then they do the exact opposite. And they preview Saturday's battle of the nerds vs. the jocks against Oregon.

Brandon and Michael reflect on a death-defying act in Tuscon, figure out what the hell the Sam Huard "plan" is, drum up some candidates to be our next OC, and predict how, exactly, Stanford will beat us on Saturday night. Plus, a robust discussion about Detroit-style pizza. The 8 Pizza Infinity Stones from Webstaurantstore.com

Brandon and Michael found out where in the world Nick Holt is, discuss the frozen hamster wheel that is the UW offense, ask the hard questions about Dylan Morris and Jimmy Lake, preview Arizona, and remember UW's "Five Who Dared". UW/UCLA via GameOnPaper.comTeamRankings.comCFBStats.comSI's Dan Raley on The Five Who DaredMore on The Five Who Dared 

Michael and Brandon are back after a week hiatus to discuss the maddening Oregon State game, preview the rushing onslaught UCLA is about to come with, and give out progress reports on Jimmy Lake's season. 

Following a 31-24 OT squeaker over Cal, Stanton and Brandon fly Allegiant Air, discuss the offense and the unfortunate comments from OC John Donovan, run down the "injury report", remember some old Husky nemeses and our old pal Jonathan Smith. 

Stanton and Brandon reflect on all the good things in the 52-3 win over Arkansas State, welcome Sean McGrew and Kamari Pleasant back to the program, contemplate what a life with Jake Haener still in it would look like, and preview a matchup with the always-wonky Cal, lead by Chase Garbears.   

Boyd and Stanton recap their trips to Michigan, lament the woeful UW offense, and just by sitting in front of their computers for an hour, ran for 100 yards each on the Husky defense somehow.UW / Michigan on GameOnPaperOfficial John Donovan Drinking Game rules:- Rushing attempts on 1st & 2nd downs gaining a combined 2 yards or less - HALF YOUR DRINK - Consecutive quarters without scoring a TD - SHOTGUN- Rushing attempt on 3rd and 5 or more, followed by another rushing attempt on 4th - ONE DRINK IF CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL, FINISH DRINK IF CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL- 3rd down passing play where the ball goes to a receiver 5 or more yards behind the line to gain - DRINK- Sean McGrew finishes the game without a carry or reception - SHOTGUN- Entire quarter without a pass attempt of 25 or more air yards - SHOT- Graphic shown on screen of John Donovan's poor offenses at Penn State - SHOTGUN - Huskies in empty set on a passing down (Second-and-8 or more, Third-and-5 or more, Fourth-and-5 or more.) - DRINK

Brandon and Michael commiserate over the 13-7 loss to MONTANA. There's some Michigan talk in there but yeah, mostly intense, passionate frustration over the debut of the 2021 John Donovan machine. Collegefootballdata.comGameonpaper.com