Podcast appearances and mentions of chris fetters

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - were back on the mic this morning to preview this weekend's last big set of official visits for June, as well as talk about Washington's newest commitment - cornerback Jeron Jones - and also talk a little bit about a couple of top UW recruiting targets that are expected to make their college decisions very soon - O'Dea DL David Schwerzel and EDGE Tristian Givens. To start, the guys talk about the commitment of Jones, a four-star corner from Mission Viejo, Calif. and what his commitment means for the defensive back room, as well as how his pledge might impact others - namely Davon Benjamin from Oaks Christian, who is officially visiting Montlake this weekend. That segues perfectly into talking about the players that are expected to officially visit UW starting Friday. The full list can be found HERE. There's already been one name taken off and one added, so could there be more changes before Friday? After a quick break, Scott talks about the 7-on and 5-on camps he attended Wednesday at Husky Stadium, tournaments that allowed him to see a couple of 2026 UW commits up close and personal; Puyallup OL Ah Deong Yang and Kennedy Catholic DL Derek Colman-Brusa. He also talked about a number of the 2027, 2028, and 2029 players that were also participating, including some that already have offers from the Huskies. Chris and Scott then talk about the early standout performance of 2026 QB commit Derek Zammit at the prestigious Elite 11 competition in Los Angeles, one that saw Zammit fifth overall after day one. And don't forget, we are currently running a deal where you can get 50 percent off a yearly subscription, so if you want to get set up ahead of what should be a very entertaining 2025 football season, click HERE to check out the promotion. And it's upgradeable for monthly members too! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - are back to talk about the second half of June and how the Washington Huskies are poised to attack the rest of the planned official visits. To start, Scott opines on whether or not the Huskies can actually put together their best recruiting class ever. Currently UW stands at 15th overall in the 247Sports' team recruiting rankings. What will it take for them to finish in record-setting fashion? Then the guys talk about the three recent verbal commitments - TE Sam Vyhlidal, RB/WR Dre Pollard, and WR Mason James. The first two are great examples of how recruiting can come together very quickly, and James is the archetype example of how a typical recruitment goes for a top prospect from start to finish. After a quick break the guys move on to the Huskies' next recruiting weekend, which will be next weekend. Because of commencement happening this weekend and a dead period starting on Monday the 23rd, the weekend of the 20th is the last time in June the Huskies will have a chance to bring prospects in on official visits. Right now, eight players are listed. As Scott details, that number should change before the weekend starts as some currently listed may not come to Montlake and UW could definitely add others to try and finish things off on the right foot. To finish out the podcast, Scott talks about the currently uncommitted players, as well as players committed to other schools that have visited Washington, that could end up Huskies and deliver on his plan to have UW's best recruiting class ever. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - put a bit of a wrap on what turned out to be a highly successful weekend of official visits to Montlake for the Washington Huskies, and we expect even more news to come out in the coming days. To start, Scott gave his thoughts on the two players that gave Washington their verbal commitments over the weekend after their official visits - offensive lineman Dominic Harris and defensive back Gavin Day. Both are from Las Vegas and they weren't the only ones to visit from Sin City, as Harris was joined by Clark High teammate Dre Pollard, an athlete that can play either receiver or defensive back at the next level. And what about the makeup of visitors? Some were from in-state, some were already committed to UW, and some were official visitors already verbally committed to other schools, like Vance Spafford (Georgia), Madden Williams (Texas A&M), and Daniel Odom (Oklahoma). Going into some specific storylines, Chris asked Scott for his take on the recruitment of O'Dea DL David Schwerzel, as well as UW legacy athlete Derrick Johnson II. And then there were a couple of very highly rated prospects that visited Montlake in ATH Brandon Arrington and EDGE Landon Barnes. In Scott's estimation, how did UW do in getting those two to think about the Huskies as a serious player in their recruitment? And of the players already committed to other schools, who does Scott think is the one most likely to flip to UW? Scott also offers up his opinion when Chris asks about an under-the-radar visitor that he feels is being slept on in terms of his overall recruitment. Before finishing up the recruiting podcast, Scott previews the list of prospects expected to officially visit Washington this coming weekend and an update on the number of signees he expects UW to target for the 2026 class. A reminder: Dawgman.com is currently running a steal of a deal - SIXTY percent off a yearly subscription. And if you are a current monthly user, you can upgrade to a yearly subscription using this offer. The recruiting visits are ramping up and a ton of news is expected in the weeks to come, so now is a fantastic time to either join up or upgrade. You can do it HERE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were at Husky Stadium Friday night to watch the Washington Huskies go through their 15th and final spring practice, one they call 'Dawgs After Dark'. It was a full tackle scrimmage that lasted roughly two hours and about 85-90 plays, according to Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch. He split the teams up, ran the number one and number two quarterbacks out there for the first half, and then the backup quarterbacks did the same for the second half. In the first half of the recap podcast, the guys broke down what they saw on offense, specifically from true freshman receiver Raiden Vines-Bright. RVB unofficially caught 8 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown, dwarfing the production from the rest of the receiver group combined. After a quick break, the talk turned to the defensive side and two players were singled out not just for how they played Friday night, but all spring; EDGE Jacob Lane and CB Rahshawn Clark. Scott gave an update on the prospects that were at the Spring Game (you can see the full list HERE), and also provided a quick note on what the coaches are going to be doing in recruiting now that spring football is over (hint: it involves a lot of frequent flyer miles). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Jakob Spielholz - talk about what they saw on Day 13 of UW Spring Football, and there wasn't much to report on during their two hour workout inside the Dempsey Indoor Facility on Monday afternoon. It was the shortest practice of the spring to date, and Wednesday's practice will likely be about as long as the team cleans things up and prepares like they would for a game, which is obviously happening Friday night. The guys did have some observations, and Scott breaks down who he thinks is going to have the most carries, most catches, and most tackles during 'Dawgs After Dark'. After a quick break the talk turns to recruiting, where Scott offers his thoughts on how things went with this past weekend's official visitors. And that conversation turned into a bit of a stroll down Amnesia Lane, complete with some old recruiting war stories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Jakob Spielholz - had a lot to talk about after the Washington Huskies went through a very long Saturday scrimmage under a beautiful spring Seattle sky, a scrimmage that was roughly around 120 plays in all different types of scenarios. From goal line to red zone, to coming out of the end zone, to overtime, to 2-minute - the Huskies covered a lot of ground. Who stood out? Was the offense able to continue to make headroom, or was the defense once again the side of the ball that showed the most dominance? There were some standout performances, and we go through all of the ones that we saw, and on both sides. Because it was a scrimmage and the defense was tackling, there was some things to definitely talk about in terms of the running game.  After a quick break, the talk turned to recruiting and Scott offered up a quick update on all the prospects that he saw. The Huskies are hosting four official visitors this weekend - RB Brian Bonner, OL Sam Utu, OL Aaron Thomas, and WR Denairius Gray. There were also a number of unofficial visitors on hand, and Scott talks about them too. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were out on the east field next to Husky Stadium on another glorious Chamber-of-Commerce day in Seattle, this time for Day 11 of Washington's spring football campaign. What did they see? Did they see the offense take some steps toward evening things up in their never-ending battle with the defense? Some of the things that were scripted for practice, like red zone and goal-line situations, should favor the offense, and they were able to take advantage of some things. With Rashid Williams not participating today, it was time for other receivers to step up and be heard. And a couple of them made their return to some team periods, namely Penn State transfer Omari Evans and true freshman Raiden Vines-Bright. On defense, it was Arizona transfer CB Tacario Davis that made his triumphant return to the team periods. The guys talk about their returns and how successful they were in quickly getting back into the swing of things. Scott also provided his take on the biggest news of the day, the flip of top 2026 OL Kodi Greene from Oregon to Washington. Was it expected? Will the former Eastside Catholic lineman stay committed all the way to Signing Day in December? And will his commitment spur on a number of other players to commit to Washington, especially knowing the Huskies have a host of official visitors coming in this weekend? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a picture perfect day in the Emerald City as the Washington Huskies got after it on Day 10 of their spring football campaign. The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - offered up their thoughts on a day where the players weren't in full pads - just shells and shorts - and they were coming off a 110-play scrimmage just two days prior. That meant a ton of cleanup work, more install for the offense and defense, and also a chance for some of the players that haven't been able to scrimmage - like Denzel Boston and Omari Evans on offense and Ephesians Prysock and Tacario Davis on defense - to run around a bunch and get back to doing some actual football. The highlight of the day was the final team period, one where the offense was given 80 seconds to go the length of the field. They had to score, as the defense was ahead 26-21. The number-one offense, led by Demond Williams, got all the way to the 5-yard line with 1 second left on the clock but couldn't find the end zone on their final play. The second team, however, found success through a Kai Horton pass to a diving Jace Burton in the corner of the end zone over safety CJ Christian. The entire offense went nuts and sprinted over to Burton to celebrate the big play. Scott and Chris talked about the ending team period, as well as a couple players on both sides of the ball that stood out to them during the day. They also remarked on some of the things that caught their eye during the individual periods. Those periods are a great time to watch the coaches really get to work on proper technique. Scott gave an update on the one recruit that was at practice today - 2027 Puyallup OL Gecova Doyal - before finishing the podcast with their final thoughts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had a little bit of a debate over which side of the football had the best of it on Day 8. One thought it was a day for the offense, while the other two thought the defense was still on top as they have been for all of spring ball. The main talk in the first half of the recap pod was about the offense, and especially the receivers and running backs. And then after a quick break they moved over to the defensive side of the ball to talk about some of their standout performers. Scott then offered a quick update on who the Huskies are planning to host this weekend for unofficial visits to coincide with Saturday morning's practice, and then talk turned to the transfer portal. Only long snapper Cameron Warchuck has publicly put his name in; we expect to see more before the portal window closes on April 25. It means a lot of UW players that are unsure about their future will be faced with making a decision without as much information as they would like, considering spring football doesn't end at Washington until May 2. And, as Scott reveals, there's another aspect to the portal and those potentially entering it that may throw an unforeseen wrench into the whole works. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - got together to offer their thoughts after Day 7 of UW spring football. It was a day for the purists as the Huskies went through a 2.5 hour practice under beautiful Seattle spring skies. There wasn't much to chew on from a fan's perspective as there was a ton of individual work and installation on both the offensive and defensive sides, but the team saved their best work for the last half hour of practice. It was there where they went through a two-minute drill for the both the first and second teams, and the offense was able to score both times. Scott and Chris talk about what they saw during those two-minute drills, including standouts on both sides of the line of scrimmage. For the offense it was freshman receiver Chris Lawson, and for the defense it was defensive backs Rahshawn Clark and Caleb Presley. After a quick break the talk turns to the offense, specifically the offensive line and how they lined up today. There were a few tweaks to the basic lineup Michael Switzer has been using for his number and number two lines, and two true freshmen - John Mills and Champ Taulealea - featured in those tweaks. To finish the podcast out, Scott breaks down the news that 247Sports entered in a couple of crystal balls for Washington earlier Tuesday. The prospect? 2026 QB Derek Zammit from DePaul Catholic HS in Wayne, NJ. Zammit unofficially visited UW recently, and Scott wrote up a trip report that you can see HERE. Scott and Chris also talk about what a commitment from a quarterback at this point in the recruiting cycle can do for a program, especially with Washington set to host a ton of official visitors here in the coming weeks and months. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - were at Husky Stadium Saturday afternoon to watch the Washington Huskies go through their paces during Day 6 of spring football. The day started out under beautiful Seattle skies but finished with rain. That didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the team, however, as they took part in a scrimmage to end practice that lasted at least a half an hour. On offense, the running backs continued to show out, and because of a lack of available bodies at tight end it was Kade Eldridge, the USC transfer, that got plenty of turns to make his mark today. Kim and Chris talked about his day, as well as the day had by receiver Justice Williams, the redshirt freshman from Oaks Christian. After a quick break the guys turn to the other side of the ball, and on defense it was once again a case for Elinneus Davis making some big plays, Utah transfer Simote Pepa getting the most work he's seen so far this spring, and also the emergence of Northern Arizona transfer safety Alex McLaughlin as a sure tackler as he singlehandedly brought down Jonah Coleman, Adam Mohammed, and Julian McMahan, UW's three big running backs. Before the podcast ended, the guys had to talk about the run Danny Sprinkle and the men's basketball staff are having on the recruiting trail. In the last few days they got Wesley Yates III to return to Montlake after a year at USC, and then on Friday they received a commitment from Jasir Rencher, a wing from the Bay Area who had signed with Texas A&M but got out of his letter after Aggies Head Coach Buzz Williams left for Maryland. How will the Huskies finish out their recruiting class? Does Sprinkle still have a trick or two up his sleeve? And will Quincy Pondexter come back to coach at UW? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down what they saw from Day Five of UW Spring Football, held Thursday afternoon at the Dempsey Indoor Facility next to Husky Stadium. And it was definitely a day for work in the Dempsey because the weather in Seattle couldn't make up its mind. Half the day was sunny and breezy; the other half was flat-out stormy. The guys talk about their standouts on both sides of the ball, starting with the offense and then moving to the defense. With so many players limited or out, it certainly has given opportunities for the younger players, like true freshmen OL John Mills and Champ Taulealea and true frosh WR Chris Lawson. And on defense there were a number of cornerbacks that didn't participate today, which meant guys like Caleb Presley, Rahshawn Clark, D'Aryhian Clemons and Rylon Dillard-Allen were taking even more first and second team reps than normal. After a quick break Scott talks about three unofficial visitors that were spotted at practice and also hints at some news coming down the pike soon in regards to UW's recruiting efforts. And Kim talks a little bit about today's news regarding the return of shooting guard Wesley Yates to Montlake after a year at USC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time so far this spring, Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund were all in the same room post-practice to talk about what they saw, and they saw a lot on Tuesday afternoon. There was plenty to talk about after Day 4 of Washington's spring football campaign, and it mostly had to do with the big plays seen on both sides of the ball. On offense it was about Jordan Washington, his 80-yard touchdown scamper down the right sideline where he left all the defenders in his wake. It was also about the receivers, with Audric Harris having a strong day inside the Dempsey Indoor Facility. The guys also talked about USC transfer Kade Eldridge...could he be used as an H-back or even fullback like the Huskies did a few times last season with Voi Tunuufi? And then a bunch of talk about the offensive line, some of the combinations of players that swapped in and out of the first two lines, mainly the use of two of the true freshmen guards - John Mills and Champ Taulealea. After a quick break the talk turned to the defensive side of the ball. The secondary continues to make plays, highlighted by the back-to-back picks of Makell Esteen and Vincent Holmes. Holmes also came up with a fumble recovery off freshman receiver Chris Lawson. Scott also gave a recruiting update, mostly about the 2026 quarterbacks the Huskies have targeted, and Kim offered up a quick hoops portal update to round out the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters roll down the names on the offensive side of the ball that impressed them after a 2.5 hour workout inside the Dempsey Indoor Facility. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Recruiting Editor Scott Eklund - break down Washington's recent Junior Day and the news coming out of it. Below is a list of the prep prospects we confirmed were at UW's Junior Day. QB Brady Smigiel QB Caden Jones '27 QB AJ Tuivaiave '28 RB Deshonne Redeaux RB Brian Bonner, Jr. RB Ansu Sanoe WR Mason James WR Terrance Saryon WR Vance Spafford WR Daniel Odom WR Madden Williams WR Luc Weaver TE Landen Miree TE Caleb Tafua TE Zach Albright '27 TE Tytan McNeal '28 OL Esun Tafa OL Samuelu Utu OL Ah Deong Yang OL Gecova Doyal '27 EDGE Derek Colman-Brusa EDGE Max Meier EDGE Landon Barnes EDGE Fa Siale EDGE David Schwerzel EDGE Shaun Scott EDGE Anthony Jones DL Bott Mulitalo DL James "Tank" Carrington DL Khary Wilder DL Dakota Dickson DL Malik Brooks LB Wassie Lugolobi LB Ramzak Fruean LB Liufau Loumoli '27 LB Ezaya Tokio CB CJ Lavender CB Elijah Durr CB Ksani Jiles CB Joshua Holland CB Jeron Jones CB Maurice Williams '27 S Chace Calicut S Markel Newell '28 K CJ Wallace After a quick break the guys come back and talk about next steps for UW in the 2026 recruiting cycle, including prospects that have already announced their intent to take official visits to Montlake, starting at the end of April during spring football. The Huskies even plan on hosting a number of top prospects the same weekend as their Spring Game, Dawgs After Dark. Chris and Scott also talk about Washington's recent commitments that came out of UW's Junior Day, and also who might make decisions in favor of the Huskies during the summer. They also talk about the two players that recently de-committed from UW. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together to record a quick recap of the things they saw and heard during Washington's Pro Day, the annual event where NFL scouts and coaches convene in Seattle to watch draft-eligible UW players, and sometimes players from other schools that get invites. And in the case of today's Pro Day, it was 14 Huskies plus one former local prep star - Rainier Beach's Orin Patu, who played collegiately at California, Arizona, and Bethune-Cookman. Here are the 14 Huskies that competed. DL Jacob Bandes DB Cameron Broussard LB Carson Bruener DB Kamren Fabiculanan WR Jeremiah Hunter WR Giles Jackson TE Keleki Latu RB Daniyel Ngata QB Will Rogers OL D'Angalo Titialii DL Voi Tunuufi LB Alphonzo Tuputala DL Sebastian Valdez OL Enokk Vimahi We spoke about the standout performances, namely from DL Sebastian Valdez and WR Giles Jackson, and also offered up some snippets of what the players told us about their performances after Pro Day was done, how they feel they left things at UW, who they expect to emerge this spring as players to watch, and more.  After that, Scott provided a quick but pretty thorough breakdown of what took place this weekend on Montlake when it came to their Junior Day, the verbal commitments of Ksani Jiles and Elijah Durr, the most recent update with Bott Mulitalo's de-commitment from Oregon, and more. Look out for a recruiting blog from Scott breaking down what he learned about the Junior Day in detail. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - dumped out the mailbag this morning and got after all the relevant UW topics right now. First is the transfer portal. Has the time come and gone for UW players to officially enter their names into the portal? And what is the latest with cornerback Thaddeus Dixon, especially now that former Arizona CB Tacario Davis has announced his intentions to become a Husky? Talk then turns to staff changes, especially with regard to the NFL. With Pete Carroll recently interviewing with Chicago, what does that mean for Brennan Carroll? Could we see the son go back to coach with his father, like we saw with Steve Belichick? And could that open up another spot for a former OL Coach like Scott Huff? After a quick break the talk turns to the playoffs, starting with the coaches with UW ties that are still playing. Notre Dame's Mike Denbrock, along with Texas's Steve Sarkisian and Pete Kwiatkowski are still alive and well. And what to make of the quarterbacks that are playing in the semifinal games? Former Georgia QB Carson Beck is heading to Miami; should he be getting the most NIL money? Because of the quarterback talk, the guys also talk 2025 NFL Draft. Who is the most draftable UW player right now? Opinions certainly vary. And opinions also vary when it comes to former Rainier Beach star Josh Conerly. Will the Oregon left tackle be a first or second-day pick? Kim and Chris then get to the painful stuff, Washington's 34-point loss to Michigan State last night in East Lansing. Was it avoidable, or was it inevitable? And there was a silver lining, as French forward Dominique Diomande got his visa and joined the team in Michigan. What can UW fans reasonably expect from him before the season ends? Scott offers up one more recruiting update, with a focus toward 2026, and then the guys give their final thoughts on the pod before wrapping things up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were quick to hit all the main talking points in Washington's 35-34 loss to Louisville in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, a game that eventually hinged on a two-point play by the Huskies to win it all. After setting the scene in El Paso, the guys went right into the main takeaway of the day; Demond Williams is the real deal. The true freshman quarterback threw for 374 yards and 4 scores, while also giving up a pick-six, perfectly summing up the highs and lows that come with having a prodigious, but inexperienced, talent running the show at quarterback. After talking about Williams and his special day, the guys also talk about the mystery that was Jonah Coleman. He finished with just 9 carries on the day. Was he limited? Was he just not as big in the game plan as would have been expected? And that led right into the discussion of physicality and how Louisville was able to impose their will, especially on the offensive line of scrimmage. Both of their true freshmen running backs went for over 80 yards apiece. After a quick break, the talk stays along the line of scrimmage, but with a twist... what is Washington going to do with their defensive front? They didn't bother Louisville QB Harrison Bailey at all in terms of pass rush. The guys also talked about the fourth quarter, and especially the call by UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch to go for two and the win at the end of the game. The play was there, but Williams wasn't able to put enough air on the ball to find Jeremiah Hunter in the back of the end zone. It was also a phenomenal play by Louisville LB Antonio Watts to swat the ball away after coming off his primary read. Was the call to go for two the right decision? Before the guys offered up their final thoughts, Kim was able to get to the bottom of the Eric Bieniemy-to-UW rumor. Suffice to say, it's exactly what we thought it was. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds in El Paso and Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund back home in Seattle - got together to talk about today's Sun Bowl game between Washington and Louisville. In setting the scene, the guys talk about Louisville, the players that will not be playing in the game because they have opted-out - like QB Tyler Shough, DL Ashton Gillotte, WR Ja'Corey Brooks, and CB Quincy Riley - as well as who will be starting at QB for the Cardinals, Harrison Bailey, and their talented freshman running back duo of Isaac Brown and Duke Watson. Talk then turned to Demond Williams getting his second start as Washington's quarterback and the opportunities made available for some of the younger players because of a number of contributors entering the transfer portal. With Cameron Davis leaving UW for Minnesota, will that mean more carries for freshman RB Adam Mohammed? After a quick break, Kim offers his first-hand thoughts from down in El Paso about who he thinks wants to be there more. The guys also talk about how the portal has affected both teams and who should step up for the Huskies in some key areas along the offensive line? There's some quick chat about future coaching changes happening at Washington after the game. It's already been reported that Steve Belichick will be joining his Dad at North Carolina, and it's also been reported that UW has already lined up his replacement in former Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters. How quickly will these moves be made? And will they be the only moves made? Then there's some odds and ends that get tied up, including Michael Penix's end of season work, a quick men's basketball update, and Scott updating us on the latest UW portal additions, including some talk on former Texas WR Johntay Cook. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - are back heading into the last recruiting weekend before the dead period hits for the holidays, so that means another chat about the transfer portal, the players that are coming and going, and who the Huskies have targeted to get in the boat now so they can enroll in time for winter quarter, which starts in early January. They start with the positive news, which is the transfer players that have committed to play for Washington next season, including a local player in former Lynden Christian star TE Kade Eldridge, who left USC for the portal and just announced his verbal commitment to the Huskies right before the start of our broadcast. Talk then moves to the UW players that have recently moved into the portal, with specific talk about Elijah Jackson and Khmori House. Were the guys surprised by those moves, and specifically with House - how much of his portal entry was dictated by the idea of Steve Belichick leaving UW to reconnect with his Dad Bill at North Carolina. Or does it also assume his position coach, Robert Bala, is also out the door? And then there's a little side detour with regards to former juco star Thaddeus Dixon, who may end up with more eligibility if the recent Diego Pavia decision means former juco players can get those junior college years back. It's certainly not a sure thing. After a quick break the guys come back to talk about recent visitors and those the Huskies are targeting now ahead of the dead period, which starts Monday, December 23 and goes through Sunday, January 5. And could there be a straggler or two that make decisions at that time but won't be able to enroll until spring? Scott talks about that. Also don't forget the fact that now players who play in college football playoff games get five days from after their last game to enter their names in the portal too, which they couldn't last season. Will that potentially mean UW holds back a spot or two if they've targeted players from those playoff teams? Kim also spoke this week with some UW players, who gave some candid thoughts on their own experiences with the portal, getting recruited behind the scenes, and how they've dealt with the attention. Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, and Demond Williams certainly had thoughts about it all. After that, Kim and Chris delve into Washington's 89-73 win over cross-state rival Washington State (is a basketball game between UW and WSU an Apple Cup game? The debate rages on...). And before final thoughts from the three, Kim brought up a somewhat humorous encounter he had pre-game with notorious Cougar-backer Jim Moore. It's worth listening to the end to get the whole story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - have been very busy since the end of the regular season for football, because that's when the mid-year signing period for high school players and the beginning of the transfer portal for current college players happens. Chris and Scott already talked at length in the previous podcast about the 29-player high school recruiting class that Washington signed back on December 4, but they haven't talked about the transfer portal yet - until today. As of today (Friday 12/13), nine current UW players on scholarship have entered their names into the transfer portal (OL Kahlee Tafai, DB Curley Reed, OL Gaard Memmelaar, RB Cameron Davis, DB Tristan Dunn, RB Sam Adams, EDGE Maurice Heims, EDGE Lance Holtzclaw, and LB Bryun Parham). And also as of today, Washington has two portal commits (Oklahoma OL Geirean Hatchett, and Kansas State OL Carver Willis). There's seven portal visitors expected on campus this weekend, as well as a visitor Scott alluded to in the podcast that has since become known via his social network accounts, and we posted that information HERE.  After nearly 40 minutes of portal talk, the chat turned to the other big college football story of the week, former New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick taking over as the new head coach at North Carolina. This new has obvious connections to Washington, as Bill's son Steve is the Huskies' current defensive coordinator. Is it a done deal that Steve is going to join his Dad in Chapel Hill? At the very least it seems like $1.2 million things need to happen before January 1st if Steve plans on joining his Dad. That's the number of his buyout if he left Montlake now before the end of the year. But is that the only thing holding him back? And then before offering up our final thoughts on the beginning of an eventful post-regular season for UW Football, Kim and Chris had to offer some thoughts on what's going on with men's hoops, especially with the Washington State game coming up next Wednesday. What's working well for UW, what needs improvement, and just how much are they missing Franck Kepnang? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Recruiting Editor Scott Eklund - caught their breath after Washington signed 29 players in their mid-year signing class for the 2025 season, slept on it, and then came back refreshed to talk about the class. For those hoping for a breakdown of every single signee, you're out of luck. We wanted to keep this podcast at a reasonable length, but included here is the official press release, which gave biography information on every prospect signed. To start the podcast out, Chris and Scott broke down the top storylines that immediately stood out. Were the UW coaches able to adequately address need? Did they get bigger, something UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch has talked about constantly since coming to Montlake in January? Fisch spoke at Washington's Signing Day press conference along with UW Football Director of Player Personnel, Matt Doherty. Including Doherty signals just how much has changed in recruiting, because now you not only need to scour the country for the best prep talent out there, but you also have to recruit with the transfer portal in mind. After setting the scene, Chris and Scott broke down some of the players mentioned in Scott's Signing Day Superlatives piece, including who he thinks are undervalued, instant impact players, the top recruiting battles, and then we also had to talk a moment about the first signing of the class, Adelaide, Australia punter Dusty Zimmer. And that lead into talk about the transfer portal, which opens up this coming Monday, December 9. We broke down the current numbers, including the 29 prep signees and all the players recently lost to graduation. But the X factor is the expected attrition, as current Huskies will enter the transfer portal. And there needs to be a lot of attrition if Fisch sticks at the current number of 85 scholarships as he wants to (NCAA rules now allow teams to scholarship as many as 105 players starting for the 2025 season). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't expected to be. Given their massive talent gap on both sides of the ball, as well as their coaching continuity and ability to reload at key positions - like quarterback - No. 1 Oregon was able to brush Washington aside with relative ease en route to a 49-21 shellacking Saturday night in Eugene. For Kim Grinolds, who was on site at Autzen Stadium, as well as Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund back home in the greater-Seattle area, the result was hardly surprising. It was the expected outcome given how their offseason took place, as well as the divergent they took when it came to how their seasons unfolded. One program ran the table en route to being the No. 1 team in the country; the other had to scrape by on the second-to-last game of the season just to get bowl-eligible. But the biggest talking point, and the first thing discussed tonight, was the move from UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch to have true freshman Demond Williams make his first start of the season in Eugene. Without doing an exhaustive look at the record books, we have to believe this is the first time in UW history a true frosh quarterback made his first start ever on the road against the No. 1 team in the country. And he performed really well, all things considered. He finished with a higher passer rating than his Oregon counterpart, Dillon Gabriel, and also led UW to 21 points against a Duck defense that was surrendering less than 16 points a game. However, it was the inability of Washington to muster anything on the ground, coupled with Oregon's ability to pick and choose the kind of running game they wanted all night long, that proved to be the difference in the game. Gabriel really didn't have to test Washington's defense because their best offense was handing the ball off to Jordan James and Noah Whittington. And defensively, Oregon was able to wreak a ton of havoc with their base attack, eventually forcing 16 tackles for loss and 10 sacks against a Washington offensive line that was outmatched at every turn. Most of the night, Williams had little to no time to look downfield, let alone go through a progression. Now that the game is over, what does Washington do going forward? Signing Day is this coming Wednesday, and the transfer portal window opens up the following Monday. It's safe to say the UW coaches have their hands full, as well as their plates because right around when the portal opens is the same time the team will learn which bowl game they will be playing in. And before the guys gave their final thoughts on the game and what UW needs to do moving forward, they talked about what bowl game the Huskies will likely go to. There were Independence Bowl reps in Eugene Saturday night, so is it a done deal that the Huskies will be heading to the Bayou? Kim has been hearing about another bowl that could be a possibility, and this destination is much closer to home. And lest we forget, Dawgman.com is running our biggest sale of the season: 75 PERCENT OFF a yearly subscription, and just in time for the holidays! Consider it a great stocking stuffer for the UW sports fan in your family. They'll love you forever. You can get details on the sale HERE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - get together to offer up their thoughts on the Washington-Oregon game as Scott Eklund works his way back from the east coast. If there was ever a game where Washington would have a free roll to do what they wanted to try and upset the No. 1 team in the country, today's game would be the day. It's doubtful a loss would change where they end up as far as a bowl is concerned, but that doesn't mean there isn't a ton of intrigue about this game. For starters, who will Jedd Fisch start at quarterback - Will Rogers or Demond Williams? Fisch already said this week that he knows what his plan is for using both players, and Kim and Chris have slightly different takes on who should start and how each should be used. That talk morphs into a general conversation about what Washington needs to do in order to have success against Oregon's defense, one that should be getting DL Jordan Burch back. How will the OL deal with Matayo Uiagalelei? After a quick break the sides are switched. How can Washington's defense cope with a powerful Oregon offensive attack led by Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James, Terrance Ferguson, and Tez Johnson? Getting Johnson back is a huge deal for UO OC Will Stein. And the question is asked; since Oregon is already guaranteed a Big Ten Championship Game berth, will Dan Lanning and the Ducks be looking ahead with one eye toward that game? Or will Lanning try and exorcise demons from the past two seasons of losing to Washington with one aim only; to run up the score and leave no doubt? A win over Washington doesn't really do much when it comes to Oregon's ultimate aims, but what about preparing for the Big Ten Championship and everything that comes with that win, including a bye week in the 12-team playoff? Kim and Chris finish off the pregame show with some thoughts on Washington's Acrisure Invitational Tournament win this week in Palm Springs. First year head coach Danny Sprinkle won his first hardware for the Purple and Gold, beating Alcorn State, Colorado State, and then Santa Clara for the title. They also talk a little about Washington's latest 2025 commit, Prolific Prep F Niko Bundalo, a commitment that literally came out of nowhere this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - caught up Friday morning as the Washington Huskies rested up ahead of next weekend's game at No. 1 Oregon. And while the final football game of the regular season is over a week away, there is still a ton of news to catch up on. For starters, will the Huskies get anyone back in a substantial way ahead of the Oregon game? Does that include EDGE Zach Durfee? And could the Oregon game also provide a springboard for players that are just starting to show their potential, like Deuce Davis? They also talk about other relevant football topics, like the coaching carousel and more as the season moves one week closer to the 12-team playoff. Who do they think will eventually win it all? After a break to pay some bills, the guys come back with a big recruiting update, courtesy of Scott. They talk about recent commit, RB Quaid Carr, as well as the current status of committed players elsewhere, like Andrew Marsh and Donovan Olugbode, who recently visited UW. They also talked about the impending decisions of 2025 OL Peter Langi and 2026 OL Esun Tafa. Talk then turned to the men's basketball news, as Mady Traore, arguably the No. 1 juco prospect in America, signed with Washington this week. And what does that mean for other big that is expected to enroll at some point - forward Dominique Diomande from France and the Ivory Coast. Will the increase in scholarships from 13 to 15 take care of a potential numbers crunch for first-year head coach Danny Sprinkle. To wrap up, the guys give their final thoughts heading into the weekend, including the debate on who should start at quarterback next Saturday in Eugene - Will Rogers or Demond Williams? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - wax lyrical over Washington's 31-19 win over the UCLA Bruins, a win that put the Huskies at 6-5 on the season and secure in the knowledge that they'll be bowling come December. The guys talk first about Washington's defense, and specifically the ability of UW's front 7 to shut down UCLA's run game and force Ethan Garbers on the run all night long. They held the Bruins to 52 yards on 33 carries, and it was mainly due to the work of defensive tackles like Sebastian Valdez, as well as edge players like Russell Davis II. The man they call 'Deuce' only played in his third game as a Husky, but the former Arizona product finished the night with three tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, and a recovery of that same fumble. After a quick break the talk turned to the other side of the ball, and mostly it revolved around Jedd Fisch and his decision to pull UW starting quarterback Will Rogers after Rogers threw interceptions on back-to-back possessions. True freshman Demond Williams came in the final three series of the game for UW and led the Huskies to 17 points, including touchdowns on their two fourth-quarter drives. Now that UW is bowl-eligible, where are they going to go bowling? Los Angeles? San Diego? Las Vegas? El Paso? Shreveport? A lot of names have already been thrown out there. Before the guys wrap up the post-game podcast, Scott provides a quick recruiting update on who was in the stands for the game, and there's also talk about a few of the former players that were also there, like the two Legends of the Game - Mason Foster and Roy Lewis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together for a rare Friday morning recording session because the Washington Huskies happen to be playing tonight. And they're hosting the UCLA Bruins with bowl eligibility riding on the result. And it's an interesting promotion tonight with World of Warcraft, so if you're going to the Greatest Setting in College Football you might see some gaming branding and other things to signify the partnership. But before the guys go into the details of tonight's game, they went back to quickly recap Kim's Happy Valley experience, both getting to the Penn State game, what he saw, and also how he got back. And like the game itself, none of it was pretty (or happy). Then the talk turned to tonight's Senior Night, one where 26 UW players are expected to walk. And some of them with eligibility left could absolutely return. After a quick break the talk moved quickly to tonight's game against UCLA, starting with the return of quarterback Ethan Garbers and what a win for UW would mean compared to a loss. The stakes in this game couldn't be more straightforward for both teams. They also talk about UCLA's season and how well they've bounced back from a rough five-game losing stretch to win their last three - two of them on the road at Rutgers and Nebraska. And with UW coming off a long trip home to face the Bruins on a short week, how will the home team be able to mitigate that? Or will it even matter this late in the season where a lot of key players are spending more time in the training room than the practice field? And a question is asked; given UW's inability to pressure upfield, will they sit back and spy Garbers and try and contain his scrambling ability? And Friday's weather forecast - mid-40's and a low chance of rain - affect the team from SoCal? Scott offers up a recruiting report for tonight's game, and the Huskies are hosting a few top recruits for the 2025 and 2026 classes. And the guys also offer up some stories with today's Husky legends - Mason Foster and Roy Lewis. The guys finish up the show with their final keys to the game, and Kim and Chris also talk a little bit about men's basketball signing day, UW getting guards JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew, and what UW fans might expect from the Huskies moving forward based on the players Danny Sprinkle has brought to Montlake. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - do their best to break down the key moments in Washington's 35-6 loss at Penn State Saturday night, and one of the biggest moments happened during the Nittany Lions' first drive of the game. After going the length of the field only to get denied by the right upright, the Huskies then lost one of their top defenders in cornerback Thaddeus Dixon to a targeting call. In our opinion it was the play of the game because it set the tone for UW's defense the rest of the way, it also took a key player out of the Huskies' arsenal, forcing them to go to their already thin bench. After a break, the guy broke down their thoughts on arguably the biggest move of the game from Washington's standpoint - the move to Demond Williams and away from Will Rogers at quarterback. Jedd Fisch wanted to give the opportunity to the true freshman, but also understood that the Huskies needed something that Rogers wasn't able to give them. In the first half Washington totaled 71 yards of offense, 50 through the air. UW came up with 122 yards of total offense in the second half, as well as six points. But Scott and Chris also discuss why this game was pretty much a loss from the start. The first two drives told the story of how Washington has struggled to finish drives and keep teams out of the end zone, and it didn't get any better as the game wore on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - got together early Saturday morning while Kim Grinolds was en route to Happy Valley to talk about tonight's game between Washington and No. 6/7 Penn State. But to start, Scott and Chris offer a quick USC recap, and then get right to the guts of what they expect to see tonight, starting with the matchup of Washington's offense versus Penn State's defense. This will be a tremendous test for all 11 players, but most certainly along the offensive line and the receivers, who have a chance to win some 1-1 matchups against Tom Allen's 1-high safety scheme. After a quick break, the tables are turned. Scott and Chris offer their thoughts on Penn State's offense and area where Steve Belichick could attack. And in some ways, especially with personnel groupings, Washington and Penn State are similar. Will that work to UW's advantage? Or will the Nittany Lions be the team to capitalize? The pregame show finishes off with Scott and Chris's final thoughts on the game, as well as a quick update from Scott on the recruiting front and any fallout from the big recruiting weekend UW had against USC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talked post-game about the fact that Washington was able to defeat USC 26-21 after losing all the momentum they built up at halftime. How did they do it? How did they build a 20-7 lead going into intermission, give up 14 points to lose that lead, and then come back late and not only get the score to put them back ahead, but also had two red-zone stops by their defense - including one goal-line stand - to preserve their win and get them just one game closer to bowl eligibility? In short, it wasn't easy. But the home team used some timely USC turnovers and they also bowed up after it looked like Trojans Head Coach Lincoln Riley had finally gotten out of his own way and decided to use the run game to their advantage. He must have looked at Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti and his decision to ram the ball down UW's throat in the second half of their win over the Huskies and said hey! We can do that too. And at the same time, the Huskies went away from what gave them success in the first half, running for only 12 yards in the third quarter. And this was done despite some horrific special teams play that basically handed the Trojans their first two offensive possessions in UW territory.  The guys talk about the ups and downs of the game, with UW jumping out to that 13-point halftime edge, how the Huskies lost their lead coming out of the locker room, and how they were able to get the lead back and keep it, including amazing defensive plays by Carson Bruener, Khmori House, and Lance Holtzclaw. Kim also offered up some of the key stats in the game, like USC QB Miller Moss's three interceptions, Jonah Coleman going for a season-high in carries with 23, and Washington losing the total offense edge for the first time all season. To finish up the podcast, Scott offers up a quick recruiting update and we also talk about the importance of the win over USC with two extremely daunting road games on the horizon, including next week at Penn State for their annual 'White Out' game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - did not hit the snooze bar early this morning. In fact, it was just the opposite. They got up with the roosters because today's game between USC and Washington couldn't be more important for the Huskies. And that's a strange feeling for a game that historically would have so much more going for it. But this is the first time since 1998 that neither the Trojans or Huskies are ranked going into this game. But it's always an important game when UW and USC get together, and Washington's push to get to bowl eligibility is arguably the biggest reason why it's so important this season. Hopefully the USC fans traveling up from California brought their rain ponchos with them, because today's forecast is for rain and then some more rain. How is that going to affect the away team? And then the guys go into some of the reasons they think - from afar - the Trojans are struggling under Lincoln Riley. Then there's some injury talk on both sides, but specifically about Jedd Fisch announcing Thursday that EDGE Zach Durfee and TE Quentin Moore won't be ready to go today. With Durfee being out, how is Washington going to generate a pass rush that frankly has been anemic their last two games? After a quick break the guys go into some of the game matchups and key players, starting first with USC's offense versus Washington's defense, and then they flip it. And then there's the ever-crucial special teams aspect, one that has not been good for Washington all season long. If it comes down to a made kick or a big return to get an edge in a tightly contested game in bad weather? That edge doesn't feel like it's going to go the way of the home team, if history is a guide. The guys also revisit the debate about Demond Williams. Could UW fans see Demond starting a game before the end of the season? Scott offers a compelling argument in favor of this. Scott also drills down with a complete recruiting update, with a focus on all the prospects from the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes that are expected on Montlake today. The pregame show wraps up with the guys' final thoughts on the game, as well as some quick UW Hoops updates. The Washington men start their season Tuesday against UC Davis, and on Friday it was announced that Kelsey Plum's No. 10 jersey will be officially retired in a ceremony on January 18th when the UW women host Purdue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters in Seattle - were joined by Kim Grinolds, who was en route from Bloomington to catch a flight back to the Emerald City from Indianapolis - to break down Washington's 31-14 loss to the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers. Starting with the first couple of offensive series, it was clear Indiana wasn't going to mess around with their front. They were averaging 3 sacks and over 6 tackles for loss per game and that's exactly what they got Saturday against the Huskies. And the pick-six from IU's D'Angelo Ponds really put Washington behind early in many ways. But to Washington's credit, they were able to keep things close and finished the first half strong with a fantastic goal line stand to hold IU to a field goal and a 10-point halftime edge. The guys talk about Will Rogers and his game, which was definitely a rough one when it came to decision-making and also staying in the pocket against a fierce IU rush. It didn't help matters that Washington had to mix and match as best they could along the offensive line, and a lot of it didn't work out that well, as the Huskies finished a combined 4-14 on third and fourth down. After a quick break the guys get back after it and talk about the unreal start UW had via Jacob Bandes' pick to set up an eventual Demond Williams 8-yard scamper for six. At that point the Huskies were only down three. But give Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti credit. He knew they had the horses up front and the running backs to wear Washington's defensive front out, and that's exactly what the home team did. Including the last drive of the second quarter, three of the last six IU offensive drives went for over 6 minutes, and two of those drives went for over 7:30 to put the game out of reach. And that also doesn't account for arguably the biggest play of the game, a 65-yard punt return IU's Myles Price to give Indiana the ball inside of Washington's 15-yard line. The subsequent touchdown with just under 9 minutes to play gave the Hoosiers a three-score lead, effectively putting the game out of reach. Before the guys end the podcast, they debate a question that was immediately asked during and after the game; should Demond Williams be handed the keys for the rest of the season? Two of the guys said no, one argued it might be the thing to do. Which way are you leaning? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - got together Friday to put together their Indiana pregame show, and like what they did ahead of Washington's game at Iowa they wanted to give UW fans a chance to get acquainted with UW's opponent well ahead of time because of the early start time Saturday morning in Seattle. To start, they go back and talk about the things that both Jedd Fisch and the UW Coordinators - Brennan Carroll and Steve Belichick - worked on during the recent BYE week, and given the current 4-3 record and how the season has evolved, they took deep dives into basically every aspect of the program. They also talked about the recruiting work put in, as Fisch said the coaches hit a combined 75 high school football games during the BYE week. Then after a quick break, it was time to talk about UW and Indiana. The Hoosiers are hosting College Game Day for the first time ever, and there's also going to be a 'Red Out', so there is no question the partisan UI fans are going to be beyond hyped for this game. The guys went into what has made Indiana's defense one of the top scoring defenses in the country. A big part of it has not only been the continuity of bringing former James Madison DC Bryant Haines with him to Bloomington, but also a number of experienced, productive players with him. That theme continued on the other side of the ball when talking about the Hoosiers' top scoring offense in the country, even though they won't have the services of starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke. Tayven Jackson came in the second half of their 56-7 whitewashing of Nebraska to lead four touchdown drives, so there wasn't any letup from UI after losing Rourke to a thumb injury. It coincides with Washington getting top EDGE Zach Durfee back. Can UW's front make enough noise against the top-graded OL in the B1G (according to Pro Football Focus) to force Jackson off his spot and make him try and complete some ill-advised throws against statistically the top pass defense in the country? The guys wrap up their pregame show with their thoughts on not only what it's going to take for the Huskies to pull out an unlikely win against the unbeaten Hoosiers, but also an update on 2025 TE commit Vander Ploog, who is taking an official visit to Oregon this weekend after unofficially visiting Eugene for the Ohio State game. What does that mean for his commitment to UW, and what has Washington been doing during the BYE week in terms of offering players that are currently committed to other programs? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About everything that could have gone wrong for Washington did go wrong in their 40-16 loss to Iowa in Iowa City Saturday morning. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break it all down from the opening UW drive. When breaking things down on offense, the analysis appears pretty straightforward; it all went south on the offensive line. Starting left tackle Maximus McCree left the game with a hand injury during UW's first series of the game, and it went downhill from there. Iowa was able to do everything they wanted by just bringing four linemen, allowing the Hawkeyes to play UW straight up and use their normal bend-but-don't-break philosophy and simply wait for UW to blow up. And they did plenty of that. The guys break down exactly how Washington blew up, starting with a blocked field goal on their first drive of the game, adding to it turnovers, including an interception on UW's first drive of the third quarter when the game's result still hung in the balance. They also quickly addressed any idea that there might be an actual QB competition between Will Rogers and Demond Williams, but here's a hint; there isn't. They also go into how Iowa was able to ball control behind their experienced offensive line, Kaleb Johnson doing whatever he wanted running the ball, and Cade McNamara offering enough of a passing threat to keep Steve Belichick and the Huskies off-balance defensively. After a quick break, Kim goes down the stats, including a couple of very telling numbers when it came to field position, the breakdown of the drives, and how a game that was well within reach starting the second half quickly went Iowa's way after the Huskies gave up the ball via downs on three-straight drives. And to wrap up the game review, the guys give their final thoughts as the Huskies limp home to Seattle with a huge L and two weeks to heal up before they have to find a way to go back on the road and travel at least two more time zones to square off against an unbeaten Indiana team under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break all the rules to get their pregame show to you early...Friday afternoon, to be exact. And that's because Washington is playing arguably the earliest game they ever have Saturday morning when they square off against Iowa at 9 am Seattle time (that's 11 am Iowa City time). So we wanted to make sure you could listen to our pregame show now instead of having to wait until literally the crack of dawn to check us out. And there's another good reason for that; we've got a lot to talk about. We set the scene with the early start and also talk about how travel has definitely affected not just Washington, but the Big Ten teams that have had to go at least two time zones to play a game of football. How much will that impact the Huskies, especially since they suffered a lot of self-inflicted wounds in their 3-point loss at Rutgers. Then they quickly move to the Michigan game to give their thoughts on what they learned about Washington as the Huskies move forward to this game at Iowa City. Are they slowly building the program in Jedd Fisch's image? Are they slowly cleaning up the penalties and other self-inflicted nonsense that cost them two wins so far this season? Then the preview moves to Washington's Saturday opponent, the Iowa Hawkeyes. They talk about Washington's offense versus Iowa's defense and can UW ball control and find enough run game to utilize their play-action game and take advantage of a Hawkeyes secondary that has appeared susceptible to some chunk plays in a way you wouldn't normally expect from a Phil Parker-led defense? And how does Demond Williams factor into tomorrow's game plan? After a quick commercial break the guys come back and flip the script. They talk about what Washington can do to try and limit Iowa's high-powered run game, led by running back Kaleb Johnson. Can they turn the tables and force the Hawkeyes into having to try to win the game via Cade McNamara's arm? And then they also spend a couple minutes talking about the special teams battle. Now that Grady Gross hit his last two field goals to help Washington beat Michigan, is he fixed? Scott offers a recruiting update (there is also a great podcast with Scott and Brandon Huffman recapping the big recruiting weekend for the Michigan game), and Kim also talks about Washington's newest men's basketball recruit - SG Courtland Muldrew from Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. And then the show is capped off with the guys' final thoughts on what they expect to see tomorrow at Kinnick Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - broke down the main talking points and storylines that came out of Washington's 27-17 win over No. 10 Michigan Saturday night at Husky Stadium, one that fans will rightly claim as the best win so far for the Huskies, but was it their best-played game? Under the circumstances, there's a lot of evidence to suggest so. After all, they were able to gain over 100 yards on the ground against a Michigan front that had been incredibly stingy giving up yards that way. Washington quarterback Will Rogers threw for 271 yard, albeit with his first interception of the season to go with two touchdowns. And Jonah Coleman, conspicuously absent at the end of the Rutgers loss, was right there when the Huskies needed him most in the fourth quarter, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 6:22 left in the fourth quarter on a throwback play where the running back leaped over defenders to get to the end zone. And finally in the first part of the show the guys talk about the changing that took place along Washington's offensive line, namely along the inside of the OL with D'angalo Titialii, Landen Hatchett, and Gaard Memmelaar. After a quick break, talk turns to one of Washington's biggest contributors - Voi Tunuufi and the fact that he actually played a little offense against the Wolverines, coming out to play a little fullback early in the game. Did he lobby for that, or was there something that Fisch, Brennan Carroll, and others on UW's offense staff saw in Voi that he could impact the game on that side of the ball too? They talk about the real impact moments of the game, starting with the moment Michigan decided to bench starting quarterback Alex Orji and go to Jack Tuttle, a move that paid immediate dividends and forced Washington Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick to quickly re-evaluate UW's game plan after Michigan scored. But there were no bigger moments for UW than in the fourth quarter, when they came up with two huge turnovers via a Logan Sagapolu fumble recovery of a forced fumble by Tunuufi, and a pick by Kamren Fabiculanan. Grady Gross, who missed one kick in the first half and had another one blocked, came up massive with two made field goals, the last one to salt the game away with just a little over a minute left. To finish the recap, Scott talked about some of the many recruits that were at the game, including the lone 2025 official visitor, OL Peter Langi from Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco. And then the guys ponder what the game will mean as the Huskies move forward with preparations for their next game, at Iowa. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - break down the key talking points on both sides of the ball as the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines travel to Seattle to play Washington at Husky Stadium today with a 4:30 pm scheduled kickoff. In setting the scene, the guys talk about some of the lessons learned from Washington's last game, a 21-18 loss at Rutgers, including their takes on some of the things UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch said about the game and what they took from it. Then it's time to check out the matchup between Washington's offense versus Michigan's defense. Both teams lost so much from the teams that played in January's National Championship game, but the Wolverines were able to keep some continuity, especially on defense - starting with their defensive front. How will Washington attack the visitors, knowing Michigan is statistically one of the best teams in the country at stopping the run? Will they pass to set up the run? And how much will they be able to get out of Jonah Coleman, now that Fisch explained that UW's leading running back was on a bit of a snap count versus Rutgers? After a quick break the guys turn the tables and look at Michigan's offense going up against Washington's defense. Statistically, Michigan is already pretty one-dimensional under new quarterback Alex Orji; can the Huskies under first-year DC Steve Belichick make Michigan even MORE one-dimensional? Chris offered one big statistic with regards to the Wolverines' run game that offered a key that, if Washington can match that key, will give them a huge boost toward that goal. The Michigan Insider's Alejandro Zúñiga also helped us out by giving us some inside intelligence on Washington's opponent. You can read it HERE. The other big piece of this game, other than being the first-ever regular-season matchup of the two teams that played in the previous National Championship Game, is recruiting. According to Scott, the Huskies will likely host over 100 recruits from multiple classes today, with nearly half of them noted as having heavy interest from UW and at least 15 currently committed prospects for the 2025 recruiting class. Arguably the biggest visitor from that committed group is tight end Vander Ploog, who has recently earned scholarship offers from schools like Oregon, Texas A&M, and Alabama. Has that turned Ploog's head? Or will his unofficial visit back to Montlake this weekend be a reminder of all the reasons why he committed to UW in the first place? The other notable recruit on campus will be the Huskies' lone 2025 official visitor, offensive lineman Peter Langi. The 6-foot-5, 330-pounder from Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco, Langi is the highest-rated uncommitted offensive player in Northern California for 2025. To wrap things up, Scott and Chris give their final thoughts and keys to this important matchup with so much riding on the line on the field for UW and off the field in recruiting. In many ways with a Washington win, this game could hold the same kind of importance that the first Oregon win did last season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan football hits the road to face Washington in a rematch of the 2024 CFP National Championship Game! Following the departures of Jim Harbaugh and Kalen DeBoer, both programs look significantly different than that Jan. 8 night in Houston. Huskies beat writer Chris Fetters joins "Behind Enemy Lines" to preview Washington, breaking down where they've impressed and struggled this fall. Washington ranks in the top-20 nationally in yards per play and yards allowed per play, but self-inflicted errors have resulted in a 3-2 record. Can they turn their season around and get revenge against the Wolverines? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano is a smart man, and when he sees an opponent that can't get out of their own way, he's not going to do anything to change that. If anything he's going to play ball control offense, bend-but-don't-break defense, and rock-solid special teams. It's what he's known for. But most importantly if you're a Rutgers fan, he didn't outthink himself. He got out of the way when it became clear that the Washington Huskies were hurting themselves more than their opponent, and that was all Rutgers needed to escape with a 21-18 hard-fought win Friday night in Piscataway, New Jersey. While Kim Grinolds was trying to figure out how to get back to his Newark hotel in the dead of night, the other guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - tried to make sense out of all the nonsense exhibited by the Huskies on the night, one where they outgained their hosts by over 220 yards and still lost. To start the post-game podcast, the guys relay Kim's thoughts when setting the scene for the night, including whether or not the rain or wind would pr ove to be factors in the game (hint: they wouldn't). And then they jump right into the things that immediately jumped out at them, which was mostly negatives. And it's a shame too, because Washington did so much on offense that could have set them up for success, but could only punch it in for six once in four chances. But it was mostly penalties in all three phases that absolutely killed UW's momentum. They talk about those, including the one on the first drive of the game that stalled out a promising drive. After a quick break the guys come back and give the defense their flowers. Of Rutgers' 10 offensive drives, over half of them were three-and-outs. And all three of Rutgers' touchdowns were on drives that lasted over 75 yards. They made the Scarlet Knights earn every inch of grass Friday night. But between the statistical discrepancies and the missed kicks by Grady Gross, including a failed golf analogy by Chris when Scott asked him if he was surprised UW ended the game on the left hash, knowing he had missed two kicks to the left earlier in the night. And they certainly had things to say with regards to Vincent Holmes and his celebration that turned into an illegal substitution penalty. Rutgers scored on the very next play. And with their final thoughts, they ask the question: is this what Washington just happened to do on the night, or is this who they've become? Are they a team that can be relied on defensively but can't get out of their own way on offense and special teams? Are they a team that will simply have a number of boneheaded penalties in any one game, and those penalties could end up spelling the difference between winning and losing? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Kim Grinolds was en route to SHI Stadium in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - got up early on the west coast to put together their thoughts before tonight's game between Washington and Rutgers, the only other Friday night prime time game besides Virginia Tech at Miami. Before getting to tonight's game, Scott and Chris finished up their thoughts on Washington's 24-5 win over Northwestern and the takeaways that should flow right into things they expect to see in New Jersey. Then they go in to their game preview, starting first with the matchup of Washington's offense versus Rutgers' defense. Does Washington have what it takes to ball control and keep the Scarlet Knights' own offense on the sidelines? Does Washington have what's going to take up front to be able to match what the home team is likely to throw at them? After a quick break Scott turns the tables with discussion about Rutgers offense versus Washington's defense. With the Scarlet Knights so good on the ground, can Steve Belichick clamp down Kyle Monangai and turn Rutgers into a one-dimensional attack? Will Washington have enough on the back end to add numbers to the box to get after Minnesota transfer quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis? Scott and Chris give their x-factors - one UW player on each side of the ball - that could very well spell the difference between a Washington win and loss, and needless to say the players picked were along the offensive and defensive lines. And before Scott offers a quick recruiting update on what to expect during Washington's next home game versus Michigan, a redux of the 2024 National Championship Game, the guys also give their thoughts on special teams and how big a factor could they play tonight? If Washington needs a kick to win, how confident are the guys that Grady Gross can get it done? And how confident are they that UW can shore up their cover game to eliminate big returns and plays that could flip field position and give the home team a chance to win late? One thing is for sure; going across the country on a short week to play in a sold out 'black out' game is going to be tough enough for Washington even if they execute the way they want to. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Josh Wodka - huddled together in the visiting coaches booth high above Husky Stadium after Washington's 24-5 win over Northwestern Saturday to break down all the highs and lows that they saw during the game. But what we couldn't do is bury the lede, and that was Washington's defense. They held a Northwestern offense without its leading running back to 112 yards in total offense, almost 250 yards less than their season average to date. They talked about how they got it done, which started with containing Northwestern quarterback Jack Lausch and turning him into a pass-first signal-caller, which is not his strength. They talked about the two goal line stands that resulted in three total points, the NINE drives of five plays or less that Northwestern had on the day, as well as Carson Bruener's day leading the defense with six tackles and an interception, as well as Khmori House's interception. After a quick break, the guys turned their attention to Washington's offense, which still remains a mystery. And as always, it starts with the offensive line, and in particular the snapping issues that continue to plague them. How much of it is on the centers? How much of it is on the quarterback? They talked about Jonah Coleman's day running the ball against a very stingy Northwestern run defense, his high hurdle that should be hung immediately in the Louvre, and also Denzel Boston's big day as Will Rogers' main target.  And dare we talk about Washington's cover teams? We try to keep it as brief as possible, as the results kind of speak for themselves.  The guys then give their final thoughts as Washington now looks to take their act on the road to Rutgers on short rest. They play Friday night in New Jersey. SPOILER: some of the Dawgman guys aren't predicting a Washington road win. But before they signed off, Chris had one question; has the defense shown enough of itself that the rest of the team can rely on them to the point where they have become the dominant identity? Put another way, is Washington now just Iowa with a little better, but inconsistent, offense? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got up early this morning to exorcise the remaining demons that popped up during Washington's 24-19 Apple Cup loss, shoving that game finally to the side once and for all, and then getting to the game at hand, the Huskies hosting the Northwestern Wildcats. It's a bit of history, as Northwestern and Washington have already played three times, but today's game marks the first ever Big Ten Conference game for the Huskies. What are the guys looking for when judging UW's response to their first adversity of the season? Kim is going to be looking to see how the Huskies come out of the tunnel for their pregame warmups; Chris wants to see how they do at the line of scrimmage, and Scott is looking to see if they can finally solve the problem of their slow starts. The guys talk about the offense, the run game behind Jonah Coleman and the passing game and the somewhat surprising development that Giles Jackson has become Will Rogers' go-to receiver instead of either Denzel Boston or Jeremiah Hunter. They also talk a little bit about Washington's injury situation with Carson Bruener (questionable) and Quentin Moore (doubtful). After a quick break, the guys go further with their game points, including what they need to see when it comes to eliminating a big problem with penalties, as well as cleaning up their cover on special teams. Talk turns to Brandon Roy sounding the siren and today's Husky Legend, Tank Johnson. Did you know Tank was a volleyball star in high school? And there's a definite reason why BRoy is being involved in today's pregame festivities; it has to do with recruiting. Speaking of recruiting, Scott provides an update on the number of 2025 commits visiting Montlake this weekend, as well as top 2026 stars. And then they go through their final thoughts before closing the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bud Elliott sits down with Dawgman's Chris Fetters to preview Washington's Upcoming season. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collection Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters and Bruin Report Online's David Woods to discuss Washington and UCLA transitioning into the Big Ten. Fetters discusses Washington's big changes with a new athletics director, new football coach and new basketball coach and the expectations of the Huskies in the Big Ten. Woods then breaks down how UCLA joining the Big Ten impacts an athletics department in financial stress, expectations for new football coach DeShaun Foster following Chip Kelly's departure and whether Mick Cronin can hit the ground running in the Big Ten with a transfer-heavy roster, including former Illini guard Skyy Clark. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8  Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for 30% OFF: bit.ly/3eGM1NK  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices