Podcast appearances and mentions of demond williams

Petros Papadakis from Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Florida, his favorite books, favorite drinks, the Lakers losing in the playoffs, UW's 2025 Spring Game, Demond Williams, Jedd Fisch, and coaches calling their own plays.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen talk to Jon Wilner about the UW Spring Game, Demond Williams, the football calendar, and the Ncaa-House settlement, and then discuss Jorge Polanco's hitting splits, his spot in the lineup tonight, and more.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about UW's Spring Game, the hype around Demond Williams, Raiden Vines-Bright, the football calendar, the House-NCAA settlement, and NIL funds.

Dawgs After Dark tonight...is Demond Williams getting too much hype? Dick Jerardi from Bet Online joins to talk about the Kentucky Derby and who his favorites are. Mariners take their 7 series winning streak into Texas to face the Rangers.

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

Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about his career at UW so far and his numbers, his route tree and skills at receiver, Demond Williams being in at quarterback, the team's travel, and WR room.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Colorado retiring Shedeur Sanders' number, the wild Nico Iamaleava situation and fallout of that, plus UW basketball and Demond Williams hype.

We are back! Coach V, UW Leah, and Trevor Mueller discuss the positive vibes coming from Montlake as Demond Williams impresses, Tina Langley has the Women's program headed in the right direction, and Danny Sprinkle is cooking on the recruiting trail.

Derek, Joey and WoolleyDoog hung out this Saturday morning and talked about all kinds of topics. This includes Demond Williams, an improved UW defensive line, the 1985 Husky-Duck game, Marcel Reese showing up on the Food Network and a lovely virtual tour of Hamilton, WA. Come join the fun and register for free at HardcoreHusky.com !!

Washington Huskies defensive back Ephesians Prysock sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about his name, UW Spring ball starting up, what he sees in quarterback Demond Williams, and new Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen talk to Petros Papadakis about a LeBron James doll, the Demond Williams hype, and Shedeur Sanders, then discuss new Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak before celebrating the Mariners' dramatic walk-off win.

Petros Papadakis of Fox Sports in Los Angeles joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about a LeBron James action figure getting made, Demond Williams' hype going into the 2025 Huskies football season, Mel Tucker, and having nerves with drafting Shedeur Sanders.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain sit down with Huskies quarterback Demond Williams to talk about building on his 2024, his running style, and Heisman hopes, then react to the conversation and talk Mariners before having Fun with Audio.

Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams sits down with Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about building on his 2024 season and the Sun Bowl, his mental and physical traits right now, his running speed and style, his receivers, and Heisman.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the week in the OCHO. 1. It's Final Four weekend 2. Geno Smith signs extension in Vegas 3. Demond Williams impresses at UW Spring Ball 4. Mariners with back-to-back Castillos 5. Kraken at Sharks tomorrow 6. Ja Morant does it again… 7. The Masters is just 6 days away! 8. We have the Final Four and Kraken Hockey on the air this weekend! :30- We revisit our earlier convo about Geno and Sam Darnold :45- It's Little League season and this year the Bulls and Wolves mean business!

Headlines and the Mariners bested Skubal. - Was it a big win? - The offense managed 6 hits, no they aren't fixed, but there were some promising moments. - There were some breaks caught on the way to the win, but that's baseball and things even out. - This was a prime, short example of the fact that you are what your record says you are, but 3-4 feels a lot better than 2-5. :30- It's Draftmas Time and time for some new Draftmas fun with I See Something You Don't See! - Shadeur Sanders is receiving a lot of press, and it's all over the board. - While a lot of people have Sanders falling in the draft, our own Rob Rang predicts Sanders to go above Ward. - Despite all the criticism, Chuck might see something in Sanders that we don't. :45- Demond Williams has turned heads at Spring Ball putting on almost 20 pounds in the offseason. If the Huskies want to be successful this year, it starts with Williams; does he have what it takes?

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Christian Caple from On Montlake out at UW Spring practice to talk about the Huskies football program, Demond Williams, WRs, and NIL, then they discuss Julio Rodriguez's numbers to start the year.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain, and Jackson Felts react to last night's Mariners loss and the crowd at T-Mobile Park, then Softy talks to Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch about the o-line, Demond Williams, and his team before some Fun w/ Audio.

Christian Caple from On Montlake joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain at UW Spring practice to talk about the program entering the 2025 season, Demond Williams, the skill players at receiver and running back, injuries right now, their NIL situation, and his site.

Washington Huskies Running Back Coach Scottie Graham joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain after the first day of UW Spring practice to talk about Jonah Coleman coming back, Adam Mohammed backing up Jonah, their offensive line, and Demond Williams.

Washington Huskies football Head Coach Jedd Fisch joins Dave Softy Mahler at UW Spring Practice to talk about the offensive line's growth, Demond Williams leading the team, his receivers, the new defense with a new coordinator, and making this his home.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain visit with Washington Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch and discuss his new coaching staff, updates on the transfer portal additions and roster, Demond Williams, and more, then react to the conversation.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jon Wilner about poaching in college football, Spring Games, UW football's staff, new President, and basketball season, then the guys discuss Demond Williams' 2024 season and Mariners ownership.

Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about poaching college football, Demond Williams, the changing coaching staff, the future of Spring Games, UW basketball, and the new UW President.

Washington Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Demond Williams' rise and staying at UW, what they did in the transfer portal this offseason including Carver Willis, the changes to his staff, and getting players back.

Jimmie Dougherty, new Washington Huskies Offensive Coordinator on promotion, the roster now compared to a year ago, his duties as O.C. with Jedd Fisch, quarterback Demond WIlliams's expectations and abilities, his timeline for success, and Chip Kelly.

Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the possible coming College Football Playoff changes, his interview with Jedd Fisch on the podcast, Demond Williams, and expectations for WSU.

Hugh Millen joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks season coming to an end this week, Geno Smith's year and future, Demond Williams' big Sun Bowl and his skill set moving forward, and Tyler Lockett's career here, and Ohio State.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Rick Neuheisel about the Ducks getting blown out, the College Football Playoff, and Demond Williams, then the guys discuss the rise of the new Dawgs quarterback before talking about the Buckeyes.

Rick Neuheisel of CBS Sports joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Ducks getting blown out in the Rose Bowl, Oregon's failures, all the teams with byes all losing, Demond Williams' performance in the Sun Bowl, and the college playoff semis.

Demond Williams made his presence known in the 34-35 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. Williams was electric in the comeback by coming up just short on a 2-point try for the win. UW Leah, Jake Grant, Trevor Mueller, and Coach V discuss the game, transfers, and the second round of the college football playoff.

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 Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - got together late this holiday season, but just in time to give UW fans the inside scoop on this New Years Eve matchup between Louisville and Washington, the first time the two teams have ever met. But before they get into the various matchups they expect to see on both sides of the ball, the guys give their thoughts on the crazy transfer portal, the players the Huskies have gotten commitments from and also players that have left for other schools. Then the talk dives straight into the matchup of Louisville's offense, led by quarterback Harrison Bailey, against Washington's defense. And then they turn the tables and look at Washington offense, led by quarterback Demond Williams, and how the Huskies expect to do against Louisville's defense. After a quick break, it's time for Jack and Luke to give their Bets to Bark - players they expect to see do well on Tuesday - and then they give their Sun Bowl picks, as well as some bonus picks on the playoff games that also start on Tuesday with Penn State and Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. And to finish off the preview pod, the guys offer up their confidence levels, meaning how strongly are they convinced of a Washington win over Louisville? 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

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr dive into their observations from Oregon's impressive 49-21 victory over Washington in the Ducks' regular-season finale. They discuss standout performances, key players, and strategic insights that could impact the upcoming Rose Bowl matchup between Ohio State and Oregon. Topics include the dominant play of Oregon's defensive line, the impressive play of Washington's freshman quarterback Demond Williams, and how Oregon's multifaceted offense continues to pose challenges for opponents. Don't miss this comprehensive breakdown and analysis!00:00 Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast 00:32 Transfer Portal Madness 01:44 Washington vs. Oregon Game Recap 04:06 Oregon's Dominant Defensive Line 11:48 Linebackers and Special Teams Analysis 16:57 Offensive Standouts and Strategy 19:06 Oregon's Offensive Dominance 20:23 Diverse Offensive Threats 23:07 Defensive Highlights and Strategies 26:05 Special Teams and Kicking Game28:06 Washington's Passing Game and Defensive Tactics 33:02 Final Thoughts and Analysis 36:36 Closing Remarks and Subscription Call

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

In the third hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen put a grade on Demond Williams' game against Oregon and evaluate his skills while giving away an Around the Sound Golf Pass to one lucky contestant, plus we hear from Packers broadcaster Wayne Larrivee.

On Tuesday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by his weekly guests, Danny Kelly, The Ringer and John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com.  Puck opens up the show talking about the Seahawks and the five remaining game of the season. Can they three more wins?  What steps needs to be taken to improve the running game?  How does this weeks game plan change after seeing Arizona just two weeks ago?  Also, Cougar nation is on edge right now with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle leaving for Oklahoma. Puck tells fans to relax. It's going to be ok. Danny Kelly, The Ringer, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett to talk about the absurd Seahawks game and how close they were to losing the game.  The defense is playing at an all-time level right now, especially Leonard Williams. Devon Witherspoon is proving to be the second coming of the Legion of Boom.  How to solve the running game?  Is the problem with Ryan Grubb or is the problem with the offensive line?  Ken Walker and Grubb need to get it going fast because Walker is one hell of a talent. How things have changed for the Seahawks?  They are 7-5 and alone in first place! Just three weeks ago, Puck was talking about tanking the season! Danny also touches in on fantasy football and gives Puck his Tuesday weekly wire pick ups.  They also put another person on “The Barge” out to the Pacific Ocean.  This one is well deserved. John Canzano, JohnCazano.com, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly conversation on all things college football.  They jump right into the discussion surrounding the state of the Washington State Cougars.   Jake Dickert is at a breaking point right now.  He has to hire two new coordinators and has to guard against other schools from poaching his players, specifically John Mateer.  Speaking of Mateer, Canzano thinks Mateer will enter the portal and leave WSU.  John also offers advice on who Dickert should surround himself on his coaching staff and Puck brings up the name, Dennis Erickson. What was John's takeaway from Oregon's win over Washington?  Also, Demond Williams is a star in the making for Washington. Can the Huskies keep him?The story of the turnaround at ASU under Kenny Dillingham is why you love sports.  Has the sleeping giant finally awoken in Tempe?Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Major League Baseball is considering a new rule called the “Golden At-Bat” and Puck absolutely hates the idea. He begs baseball to remain baseball and not some side show. 

John Canzano, JohnCazano.com, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly conversation on all things college football.  They jump right into the discussion surrounding the state of the Washington State Cougars.   Jake Dickert is at a breaking point right now.  He has to hire two new coordinators and has to guard against other schools from poaching his players, specifically John Mateer.  Speaking of Mateer, Canzano thinks Mateer will enter the portal and leave WSU.  John also offers advice on who Dickert should surround himself on his coaching staff and Puck brings up the name, Dennis Erickson. What was John's takeaway from Oregon's win over Washington?  Also, Demond Williams is a star in the making for Washington. Can the Huskies keep him?The story of the turnaround at ASU under Kenny Dillingham is why you love sports.  Has the sleeping giant finally awoken in Tempe?

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

Brock Huard discusses why Demond Williams should start this weekend at Oregon and discusses some of Dan Lanning's pyshcological tactics in Washington Wednesday. Then, we dig into Daniel Jeremiah's comments on how Tyrice Knight and Ernest Jones have helped the Seahawks defense and we have another round of Mean Tweets for Brock.

Happy Thanksgiving Week!It's a week full of rivalry games, College Football Playoff implications and most importantly Turkey Bowl games in your backyard. Anyone else already claim “all-time QB”?With that said, we bring you a special Thanksgiving episode of Y-Option, thanks to our founding partner 76, with a unique guest in Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill.Commissioner Wistrcill is in his 5th year leading the Big Sky and this weekend they kick off their postseason with 5 of his schools in the FCS Playoffs. He shares insight into his leadership philosophy, the impact he thinks the CFP will have on college football, the state of roster management, the trickle up & down effect in college football, the Pac-12 rebuild and what the next move should be in the chaotic world of college football.It's a powerful discussion from someone who is in the rooms where meaningful decisions are made. As FBS football changes shape in a matter of weeks, Commissioner Wistrcill offers a lens from someone who has worked in the Big Ten and been an FBS Athletic Director and is now leading the top conference in FCS.In addition, Jim Thornby and I explore some hot topics with a thoughtful lens. For instance, did Travis Hunter get snubbed for the Thorpe Award? What's happening in the Big 12? Will Cal take down SMU and how would that impact the ACC's standing in the CFP? Will UW roll with true freshman Demond Williams at QB against the top team in the land, Oregon? A reminder that the CFP is not an invitational and if you lose 3 games you are not given a pass. Plus, I give some major takeaways from my first season in the B1G and my thoughts on the massive showdown in Columbus with Ohio State hosting Michigan.We finish off by sharing what we are thankful for (spoiler, it's YOU!).Pre-Thanksgiving I'm about to embark on baking a few pies and post-Thanksgiving, I'm off to the Rose Bowl to call one final game this fall alongside our phenomenal Big Ten Network crew. If history suggests, it's going to be another close one as our crew only calls tight games! Or as our group text thread states, #BangersOnly!Much love and many thanks to all of you and if you're playing in your Turkey Bowl, I fully expect to see a version of what Cal and Illinois ran for their 2-point plays last weekend or if you dare, bust out this end around from the Dolphins.Much love,YogiThis episode is executive produced by Jim Thornby and edited by Victor RenThis podcast is a Best Coast Media productionY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth at www.y-option.com/subscribe

John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly chat about all things college football.  They jump right into the discussion about Jake Dickert's comments about Oregon State.  Was he in the wrong about what he said?Jake Dickert has other problems on the field, specifically in regards to his defense and offensive play calling. Puck this a change needs to be made with his defensive coordinator and suggests that Dickert take over the play calling. In regards to the offense, is the “Air Raid” truly the offense that Dickert wants? Does it properly take advantage of the skill set of John Mateer?Oregon survived against Wisconsin.  John points out that it's a tired football team.  John also shares his thoughts on the matchup between Oregon and Washington in two weeks. John thinks it will be a blowout.  Will Jedd Fisch turn to Demond Williams against Oregon or stick with Will Rogers?Is the SEC truly the best conference in football and do they deserve the majority of the teams?Lastly, since Puck is off next week, John offers up his favorite Thanksgiving meals. 

On Tuesday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by his weekly guests, Danny Kelly, The Ringer and John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com.  Puck opens up the show discussing the comments from WSU coach Jake Dickert about Oregon State not being their “buddies.” Puck shares his thoughts that some fans that are upset with the comments are off base.  The Seahawks were gifted a favor in their win over the 49ers because the officials screwed up a timeout that should have been a penalty. Danny Kelly, The Ringer, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett to rap about the NFL, Seahawks, the Legion of Boom, Earl Thomas and fantasy football. Danny and Puck both agree that the Seahawks season is so dumb and fun at the same time and they went from a week ago thinking the season was over to now looking ahead to this week and knowing they have a shot at first place in the NFC West! Earl Thomas is back! Puck and Danny go down the rabbit hole of talking about the Legion of Boom.   Devon Witherspoon is the closest thing to the L.O.B. that they have had since that group was on the field.  Expectations have now changed for the Seahawks and it's incredible to watch and follow this team week in and week out.  The Seahawks can be in first place this weekend which is incredible to think of! The Jets are still a disaster and Aaron Rogers has fired another member of the team.  Puck and Danny have put Rogers on “The Barge” out to the pacific ocean.  Where does Danny want Deion Sanders to land in the NFL next season?  Danny also answers fantasy football questions with “Waiver Wire Tuesday.” John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly chat about all things college football.  They jump right into the discussion about Jake Dickert's comments about Oregon State.  Was he in the wrong about what he said?Jake Dickert has other problems on the field, specifically in regards to his defense and offensive play calling. Puck this a change needs to be made with his defensive coordinator and suggests that Dickert take over the play calling. In regards to the offense, is the “Air Raid” truly the offense that Dickert wants? Does it properly take advantage of the skill set of John Mateer?Oregon survived against Wisconsin.  John points out that it's a tired football team.  John also shares his thoughts on the matchup between Oregon and Washington in two weeks. John thinks it will be a blowout.  Will Jedd Fisch turn to Demond Williams against Oregon or stick with Will Rogers?Is the SEC truly the best conference in football and do they deserve the majority of the teams?Lastly, since Puck is off next week, John offers up his favorite Thanksgiving meals. Finally, Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Fans need to calm down about the Jake Dickert comments about Oregon State. He was right. He said the uncomfortable truth out loud and people don't like hearing it.  

On this weeks Puck the Huskies Podcast, Jason "Puck" Puckett and former Husky defensive tackle Jordan Reffett and Elise Woodward, wrap up the Huskies disastrous loss to Penn State.  Jordan and Elise both agreed that offensive and defensive lines playing in the Big 10 are the difference.  But, can the Huskies solve those issues quickly in the transfer portal?Is it important for Washington to become bowl eligible even if it's going to the Independence Bowl?   Senior night taking place Friday against UCLA, Elise and Jordan detail the emotions surrounding this class that has been through three head coaches.  Puck asks the group why Jedd Fisch is sticking with Will Rogers and why not turn it over to Demond Williams. Elise nearly jumps through the screen to strangle Puck! 

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett chats with his weekly guest, Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network and Michael-Shawn Dugar from The Athletic stops by for the “Opponent Preview.”  Puck opened up the show reacting to yesterday's show with Rob Staton, from SeahawksDraftBlog.com.  This was a miserable offseason for John Schneider, but how do they go about fixing it this offseason?  Some tough decisions will have to be made on current players.   But so far with Schneider running the ship it's been rocky. Puck turns his attention to the Huskies and wonders why they would keep playing Will Rogers at quarterback and not hand the reigns over to Demond Williams. he plays a soundbite from his show with Elise Woodward and Jordan Reffett, “Puck the Huskies” asking them that very question.  Is making a bowl game that big of a deal?Can you believe what Mariners GM Justin Hollander said about Mitch Garver and Mitch Haniger?? Puck reacts to that and the report that the Mariners are interested in bringing back Justin Turner. Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly conversation.  Mike has pulled off on the side of the road as he is traveling to Philly to cover Thursday night football between the Eagles and the Commanders.  Puck asked Mike a hypothetical question about whether or not Seahawks fans would switch Mike Macdonald and Ryan Grubb for Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury…but, Puck says you have to add Jayden Daniels!   That question leads to the discussion with the Bears and Caleb Williams. Who will be the next coach of the Bears?  They obviously have to hire an offensive minded coach. Would Lincoln Riley of USC be the perfect fit?What is wrong with the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones?   Also, Mike and Puck would be thrilled to see Deion Sanders land with the Cowboys…Amazing theater! Finally, Puck asks Mike, what is wrong with his Seahawks and what is going on with John Schneider?  Is he equipped to truly run this thing?Michael Shawn-Dugar, The Athletic. @MikeDugar. Co-Host of “Seahawks-Man-2-Man Podcast” joined Jason “Puck” Puckett from the “Opponent Preview.” Mike and Puck discussed the offseason by Seahawks GM John Schneider.  How much of it was a failure and do they have enough resources to fix the problem?Why does the organization have an issue with drafting offensive lineman?  Is it a philosophical problem or coaching issue?  If the team continues to lose would it be better for them to lose out to raise their draft position or finish strong so they know the switch they made with the head coach was the right move?Should the Seahawks consider trading D.K. Metcalf and consider moving on from Geno Smith in the offseason?Finally, Puck wraps up with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Lebron James is not human and is a cyborg! Appreciate what he is doing at his age. You'll never see it again. 

John Canzano, JohnCanzano.comjoins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly look into college football. They jump right into the discussion surrounding WSU quarterback John Mateer. What would he fetch money wise in the transfer portal?  John estimates that the going rate for a top QB is over a million dollars.  Can the Cougs afford to keep Mateer around?  Does he get a sense that Mateer wants to look elsewhere or is he happy in Pullman?   Should Jedd Fisch move on from Will Rogers and start Demond Williams the rest of the season.  The Huskies are not going to a major bowl game so why keep playing Rogers?  John and Puck both agree that the NIL has something to do with the decision surrounding Rogers. What are the expectations for the Cougars and the college football rankings tonight and what type of chaos do they need in front of them to sneak in to the CFP.  John was on the scene in Utah covering the “Holy War” between Utah and BYU. He reacts to the scene where the Utah AD claims that the game was stolen from them. Utah does not have an exit fee and can leave the Big 12 any time they want, would they jump and come back to the Pac-12?  John dishes on those chances. Lastly, John and Puck talk about the passing of former Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler. A gentle and troubled sole. 

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Danny Kelly, The Ringer and John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com. Puck opened up the show asking the question, was this past season the worst offseason under John Schneider? With the release of Tyrel Dodson, aren't the Seahawks just signaling that they are truly rebuilding?Danny Kelly, The Ringer joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly visit talking Seahawks, NFL and fantasy football.  Danny ponders the question that Puck asked about John Schneider's offseason.  Was this the worst one under his tenure?  If the Seahawks are headed to a rebuild in the offseason,  should they commit dollars to D.K. Metcalf and Geno Smith?  If they do move on from Geno, what are there options in the draft. Danny details the upcoming draft class for quarterbacks.  Puck asks Danny, if the Seahawks lose their next two games to the 49ers and Cardinals, would they be best served to lose their remaining games to get better draft position?  Danny makes a compelling argument against that strategy. It's a Waiver Wire Tuesday, and Danny shares with Puck the best pickups in fantasy football.  They wrap up their segment with their weekly feature, “Barge of the Week.”  They put a player, coach, team or front office NFL personnel on a barge and send them out to the Pacific Ocean.  Danny put Jerry Jones on the barge and Puck went with John Schneider. John Canzano, JohnCanzano.comjoins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly look into college football. They jump right into the discussion surrounding WSU quarterback John Mateer. What would he fetch money wise in the transfer portal?  John estimates that the going rate for a top QB is over a million dollars.  Can the Cougs afford to keep Mateer around?  Does he get a sense that Mateer wants to look elsewhere or is he happy in Pullman?   Should Jedd Fisch move on from Will Rogers and start Demond Williams the rest of the season.  The Huskies are not going to a major bowl game so why keep playing Rogers?  John and Puck both agree that the NIL has something to do with the decision surrounding Rogers. What are the expectations for the Cougars and the college football rankings tonight and what type of chaos do they need in front of them to sneak in to the CFP.  John was on the scene in Utah covering the “Holy War” between Utah and BYU. He reacts to the scene where the Utah AD claims that the game was stolen from them. Utah does not have an exit fee and can leave the Big 12 any time they want, would they jump and come back to the Pac-12?  John dishes on those chances. Lastly, John and Puck talk about the passing of former Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler. A gentle and troubled sole. Finally, Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck?!” Puck discusses the situation in Chicago with Caleb Williams. It's why it's so important to have the right coaching staff in place when you select a quarterback of the future in the first round. 

WSU is having a really spectacular football season but could they have an actual shot at getting into the CFB playoffs? Then, Brady and Brock discuss whether Demond Williams Jr should be starting for UW and if Russell Wilson is back. Plus, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports joins us to discuss Mike Macdonald bringing in a Navy SEAL team to talk to his players.

In this episode of the Puck the Huskies podcast, Jason  “Puck” Puckett, Jordan Reffett, and Elise Woodward chat about the recent Indiana loss, and the challenges faced by the team, particularly in the offensive and defensive lines. Jordan dives into the biggest problem with this years Huskies, he lays the blame solely at the departure of Kalen Deboer.  Elise agrees that the lack of recruiting under Deboer has caused major issues.Is it unfair to blame Jedd Fisch for the current problems with the offensive line?  Can they rebuild the OL with the transfer portal or do they need to do it with high school players?The Huskies are currently 4-4, they can still qualify for a bowl game, but it would be a lower bowl game. Is that still important to players anymore. Elise scoffs at the notion that bowl games aren't meaningful.  Lastly, should the Huskies make a quarterback change and go with the young kid in Demond Williams over Will Rogers?