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 - 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

Thursday was the day of talking for the Washington Huskies, and it also served as a healthy introduction into their new conference, as Jedd Fisch, Jonah Coleman, Carson Bruener, and Kamren Fabiculanan spoke to a number of media outlets during Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. But the highlight of the day was Fisch's 40-minute media session with the members of the print media. It served as the time away from the major media like the Big Ten Network, CBS Sports, Sirius XM radio, and others. It was a chance to get his thoughts on joining a new conference, building a new roster and recruiting at UW moving forward, expectations for fall camp and the 2024 season, and a lot 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

A lot of coaches would love the fact that they get two bye weeks in a season, and Chris Petersen is probably one of them...with a caveat. He gets to choose when the team gets them. So it wasn't a surprise Thursday that the UW Head Coach, in an ideal world, would have wanted to get a bye week just a little earlier in the schedule. Right before the Oregon game, Washington was the only top-25 team to have played in 7 games, so you can see where Petersen feels like the schedule could have put them at a bit of a disadvantage compared to other Pac-12 opponents. And it also affects their future practice schedules because of a second bye week that happens right after their next game, a Friday night affair at Oregon State.  But none of that is at issue this weekend, because Washington is rested off their first bye week and ready to square off against a Utah team playing as well as anyone right now. They just skunked California in Salt Lake City and are brimming with confidence as they come to Seattle with a bit of revenge on their minds. Not only did they lose on a last-second field goal to the Huskies their last trip to the 206, but they also lost twice to UW last year: 21-7 in Salt Lake City and 10-3 in the Pac-12 Championship game. Petersen knows they are going to be in for the fight of their lives this weekend, which is exactly how he believes Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham would want it. The Utes have a new offensive coordinator (kind of) in Andy Ludwig, who also was Utah's OC from 2005 through 2008, and they have a defense that is only allowing an average of 56.4 rush yards per game, something Petersen admits he's never seen before this late in a season. Petersen also talked about going up against the two-headed QB monster of Tyler Huntley and Jason Shelley, as well as what he thinks Puka Nacua's older brother Samson, a Utah receiver, could do on Saturday. In UW personnel news, Petersen talks about junior WR Ty Jones and whether or not he'll redshirt, Chico McClatcher, and others. He was also asked about the NCAA decision to allow players to profit off their name, image, and likeness. The media also broached the hard-hitting subjects, like what Halloween costume Petersen might wear for the trick-or-treaters. You might be surprised at his answer! 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 basically upon us already, and we barely had time to catch our breath. But for Mike Hopkins and the Washington Men's Basketball team, Thursday's Halloween exhibition game against Western Washington has been months in the making, especially for those players who had to sit with the NCAA Tournament second-round defeat to North Carolina in their gut for the summer. Hopkins spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of the game, where he was able to address a number of player-specific questions, namely about the availability of Jaden McDaniels and Quade Green, as well as others about Isaiah Stewart and Elijah Hardy. Hopkins was also asked about developing this particular roster, the options he will have available to him but also acknowledging the team will go through some growing pains as the talented youngsters gel with the veterans. "It's going to be amazing to get back in front of our fans and the Dawg Pack," Hopkins said. "Hopefully everybody has a lot of trick or treat bags. I was talking to my wife and she was saying they were going to go trick-or-treating, and I was like aren't you going to the game? But anytime you get to play at home, it'll be a great night. I know these guys are really excited to go out there and play against somebody else." 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

After a week off, the Huskies got back to work on Monday with a focus on Utah, which has one of the top defenses in the nation and head coach Chris Petersen listed why they are so good during his Monday press conference. "They have one of the best defenses in the country. I don’t know what all the stats are saying and all that stuff, but there is no doubt this is one of the best defenses in the country. They pack the box and they play man coverage. They mix in some zone coverage just to keep you off balance. They do a great job. Bring enough blitz pressures to (force you) to account for all those different type of things. But at the end of the day they can just line up with good players and guys who are trying to make plays downfield. They don’t make many of them downfield because they've got guys who can cover in the secondary and that’s an awesome combination to have.” Faced with that daunting task, the Husky offense has its work cut out for it. Washington offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan says they got some good work in over the bye week and they are just continuing to focus on executing the offense and making the right calls at the right time in order to find some success. Keith Bhonapha talked about the progress of some of his runners, including freshman Cameron Davis who saw his first game reps against Oregon two weeks ago, while wide receivers coach Junior Adams discussed why players like Terrell Bynum and Puka Nacua have seen an increase in reps and targets. Salvon Ahmed, Jordan Chin, Jacob Eason and Trey Adams all talked about the Utah defense and what makes them so tough as well as what they did during the bye week with some of their free time. 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

Elijah Molden called it 'old school football'. He said it's like going into an alley to see who comes out last. And really, it's about what you'd expect from the Utah Utes and Washington Huskies, who have had a handful of knock-down, drag-out brawls on the football field the last few years. The series record may be 12-1 in UW's favor, but that doesn't do the rough-and-tumble nature of this series justice. And, at least talking to the Washington defensive players and coaches on Tuesday, they understand it. They may be coming off a bye week where they feel as refreshed and as rested as they have since the season began, but that doesn't mean they don't know what they're going to be up against on Saturday. They will be matched against a Utah team playing arguably the best ball in the Pac-12. They just dominated California 35-0, a team that beat Washington in their house in week two. Their defense has been dang near unstoppable this year, allowing only 10 points per game. But the defensive coaches and players wanted to talk about a Utah team with a new offensive coordinator in Andy Ludwig (in his second stint as OC for the Utes), a quarterback in Tyler Huntley playing as efficient as any in the conference, a running back in Zack Moss who is first in the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns and second in rush yards per game. Senior defensive back Myles Bryant called Utah a 'well-rounded team', essentially one where, as a defense, you're going to need to choose wisely when attacking a certain aspect of their offense. If you try to shut down their run game, Huntley will just take it himself and RPO you to death. If you try and shut Huntley down by not allowing any deep shots, they'll bleed you out by moving the chains, thereby keeping your offense off the field. And they will be physical with you. 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

"We got some good work done. I think guys appreciated last week just in terms of how it went, the time off, the practices we did. Get a chance more than anything is get rested up. A lot of times it’s more healed up or more rested up, probably more rested up. It was good and on to a really good, really good Utah team. Those guys are doing a phenomenal job. Kyle always does. Nothing different. I think He’s playing exactly the style of football in general he’s always wanted to play which is great defense and tough run offense. It keeps defenses off balance with some of the shots they take and those types of things. Big challenge. This team is certainly playing as well as anybody around." That was Chris Petersen's opening statement, and there were certainly a lot of questions during Monday's weekly press conference with the Washington head coach, but generally not a lot of detailed answers. In fact, with the bye week in the rearview and Utah next in line, Petersen was about as vague as he's been all year long on almost every topic brought up. Even when he was asked right out of the gate about the departure of redshirt freshman receiver Trey Lowe, he wouldn't provide any details, other than to cryptically suggest that 'the program isn't for everyone'. And there were plenty of queries about the health of certain players that have been dealing with injuries, but they weren't going to get much from Petersen anyway in that regard.  Here's more from Chris Petersen's Monday press conference ahead of their game against No. 9 Utah 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

In talking to the Washington big men this week during their media day, one thing became quite clear, quite quickly: they are excited to show off their hard work. Whether it's the lone senior Sammy Timmins or the true freshmen phenoms Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels, this is a collection of forwards and centers Washington has never had before, at least not since the days of Christian Welp and Phil Zevenbergen over 30 years ago. The Huskies have eight players listed at 6-foot-9 or taller: Sam Timmins, Hameir Wright, Bryan Penn-Johnson, Nate Roberts, Isaiah Stewart, Jaden McDaniels, Riley Sorn, and J'Raan Brooks. Brooks, the USC transfer, has to sit out this season. That's an insane amount of size, considering UW only had five players last year 6-foot-9 or taller, and all of them are back for this 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

The guys from Dawgman.com were all over media day this week for Washington Men's Basketball, talking with basically all of the scholarship players, save for Quade Green, who was not able to talk until his eligibility waiver has been cleared by the NCAA. The first group up? The guards, led by junior Nahziah Carter and sophomore Jamal Bey. They are the two most experienced players, but that's not saying much. Carter, the 6-foot-6 guard from Rochester, NY played in 36 games, and Bey, the 6-foot-6 guard from Las Vegas, played in 30 games - but neither one of them ever started last year. Not an emergency start, nothing. Between the two of them, they combined for 9.1 points and 3 rebounds per game. Behind them is sophomore point guard Elijah Hardy, who played in 11 games last year. After that, it's the two true freshmen - Marcus Tsohonis and RaeQuan Battle. Add Green to the mix, and it's a lineup that has the potential to be very good. Without Green, it may take a minute for them to find their legs. The Huskies open their season up on Halloween night with an exhibition game versus Western Washington.  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

Jaden McDaniels' reticence toward answering his phone has become the stuff of mythology with the media over the years, mostly because he likes to keep everything close within his circle. But there was nowhere for the quiet 6-foot-9 true freshman forward to go Tuesday at UW's Media Day, so he sat down and answered questions during the first group interview he's had since his days in the EYBL. "I hear from everybody how it's hard to get a hold of me, but it's like to be honest if you catch me, you catch me," he said. As it turned out, McDaniels had plenty to say about getting lost on campus, the influence Will Conroy played on his recruitment, being compared to Kevin Durant, how his commitment to UW happened, Mike Hopkins' energy, having his older brother blaze the path before him, the one player that's impressed him since he got to Montlake, what he does during his downtime, and a lot 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 press spoke to UW true freshman center Isaiah Stewart on media day Tuesday, the first time he's talked with the Seattle reporters. From the transition from high school to college ball to getting acclimated to the zone, the 6-foot-9 forward from Rochester, New York thought it would be easier. He's more used to playing man, but by his own admission, sometimes he still gets lost in the zone. But he's leaned on one upperclassman to help him get through it. He also talked about 7-foot-4 center Riley Sorn, or 'Mount Riley' as they call him, and the other bigs he has to go up with every day, especially battling for rebounds. Stewart spoke about the adjustment moving to the west coast and living in Seattle. "They definitely weren't joking when they said it rains a lot," he said with a laugh. Of course, he had his Coach Hop story, and even said he might surprise the UW Head Coach with something special the next time they practice. But you're going to have to listen to find out what it is. And of all the players Stewart has ever played against before coming to Washington, you might be surprised to learn that it's a current UW teammate. To listen to the full 10-minute interview, click on the audio link above. 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

Everyone knows Mike Hopkins doesn't need a cup of coffee to get his energy levels right. So when he was asked Tuesday about the upcoming basketball season, the UW Head Coach got giddier than a triple espresso. He's already excited about the year to start, but then when he gets to talk about his guys? The enthusiasm goes off the charts. And it's fair to say that Mike Hopkins is pretty happy with the guys he's got with him this year. He calls them the 'right guys'. In an era where one-and-done may become none-and-done, Hopkins isn't concerned about that. He just knows the kind of player and kid he wants at Washington, and he's going to go hard after them. He did that with guys like RaeQuan Battle and Marcus Tsohonis just as hard as he went after 5-star, can't-miss prospects Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels. And he'll keep recruiting the guys he knows are difference-makers within the culture he's created, even if those guys are 'five years and done'. Hopkins talked to the media Tuesday during their media day, and he was asked about that culture, the kind of 'OKG's' that he's trying to find, how their new-found length and size will impact things on both sides of the ball, improving returners, the inclusion of some man-to-man defense, and a lot more in this 23-minute, all-encompassing media session. 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 were in Indianapolis this week to take part in the Big Ten Media Days, held at Lucas Oil Stadium. With the Washington Huskies up on day three of the three-day event, it was clear they saved the best interviews for last. You can listen to over 35 minutes of questions asked of the three UW player representatives on hand; running back Jonah Coleman, linebacker Carson Bruener, and safety Kamren Fabiculanan. They were asked their thoughts on joining the Big Ten Conference, some of the games they have circled this coming fall, the change in leadership from Kalen DeBoer to Jedd Fisch, players to look out for, and a ton 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

Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters found Rob Rang of NFL Draft Scout ahead of the Oregon-Washington game to get a sense as to what the pro scouts in attendance would be looking for, and more importantly - who they'd be looking at. There was overflow media at Husky Stadium Saturday, something you might see only once or twice a season, and at half of the people using the overflow seats were scouts. Rang was one of them, and he was gracious with his time in breaking down the things he would be looking for during the game. The matchup of Justin Herbert and Jacob Eason, who Rang could see both going top-10 in next year's draft, was the marquee attraction. And they didn't disappoint, going 47-68 for 569 yards, seven touchdowns, and no interceptions. Rang also broke down Oregon's offensive line, including the two in-state players Shane Lemieux and Calvin Throckmorton, as well as underclassman Penei Sewell, who Rang thinks is a slam-dunk future first-round pick. He also talked about Washington defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike and Benning Potoa'e as guys he could see drafted. Because UW tight end Hunter Bryant is more of a hybrid, Rang thinks his skill set translates really well to the NFL. He also talked about looking ahead when it comes to the skill players for both the Ducks and Huskies, including UW freshman wideout Puka Nacua. Rang gave his take on UW junior running back Salvon Ahmed, who he ironically compared to some former Oregon backs. Finally, Rang gives his take on UW senior defensive back Myles Bryant, who he thinks will get drafted, and also how he sees the future for some of the Huskies that are draft eligible, like Eason, Ahmed, Onwuzurike, Hunter Bryant, Elijah Molden, Keith Taylor, and others. "The University of Washington is almost becoming like the Alabama's, the Clemson's, the Ohio State's in that every year there's not just going to be 3,4,5 guys that are going to get drafted. It could be double-digits or pushing double-digits every single year. And that's a testament to the recruiting and development by the staff 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 Dawgman guys spoke with Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen, quarterback Jacob Eason, running back Salvon Ahmed, center Nick Harris, and defensive back Myles Bryant after Washington's 35-31 loss to No. 12 Oregon Saturday at Husky Stadium. THE LINEUP: Chris Petersen Jacob Eason Salvon Ahmed Nick Harris Myles Bryant 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 billed as a showdown game, a game that would probably tell the tale of the Pac-12 North, and it delivered all of that - and more. But unfortunately for the home team, the Washington Huskies couldn't overcome Oregon's strong second-half running the ball and key third and four-down conversions to outlast the Dawgs 35-31 at Husky Stadium. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - break down all the key moments, the game trends, and some of the details that ultimately spelled the difference for the visitors as they were able to escape Seattle with a win, giving them a nearly insurmountable four-game Pac-12 North lead when looking at who will make the conference championship game in December. They tried to make heads or tails out of the bizarre decision to give senior receiver Chico McClatcher an unsportsmanlike penalty for laying down before receiving a backwards pass from Aaron Fuller during a kickoff, a play the Huskies ran with McClatcher four years ago at Oregon State. They also talked about the way the offense played, putting up 414 yards on a defense that had only given up an average of 268 yards and 8.7 points per game. They spoke on the standout performances of Jacob Eason and Salvon Ahmed, as well as some curious decisions in the fourth quarter in regard to using the Wildcat. They also talked about the defense and how they held up in the first half but eventually withered under the pressure of Oregon's offensive line and the inability to put pressure on UO quarterback Justin Herbert. 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 and gave their final thoughts about all the different matchups and permutations surrounding No. 12 Oregon traveling north to Seattle to face No. 25 Washington at Husky Stadium. With a 12:30 pm kickoff on ABC in rainy conditions in October, the only thing this game is missing is Keith Jackson, followed by a Sunday breakdown featuring Don James and Bruce King. Grinolds, Fetters and Eklund hit on these bullet points... The weather conditions and environment coming into the game. Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert and UW needing to get after him, and how he'll try to deal with the away crowd. Oregon not having a true every-down back like they had with Royce Freeman. Oregon's impressive offensive line, including Penei Sewell and two Washington-based players, Shane Lemieux and Calvin Throckmorton. Washington trying to get something down down the field against Oregon's youngish, but very talented secondary. Who is going to win the battle in the red zone? How is UW going to handle Oregon nose tackle Jordon Scott? Kickers, and how UW has one and Oregon doesn't.  Recruiting notes, including who we expect to be at the game, and also some thoughts on a 5-star basketball prospect that will be on an official visit to UW this weekend, Cade Cunningham. Final thoughts on the keys to the 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

Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds checked in with Matt Prehm of Duck Territory to get his thoughts on the Oregon Ducks ahead of their trip north to take on Washington Saturday at Husky Stadium. They talked about Justin Herbert, as well as their younger group of wide receivers who have been struggling and banged up a bit. And Oregon has some solid running backs, but they aren't quite like the tailbacks that they’ve had in the past. But they also spoke about the trenches, where Oregon has been really good this year. Sophomore left tackle Penei Sewell might possibly be the best offensive lineman in the country. But the other side of the ball? This is the best defense Oregon has had in decades, at least on paper. They talked about how well nose tackle Jordon Scott is playing, and also about Troy Dye and Jevon Holland, who are expected to play. The Ducks have been playing on a lot of young guys on defense for the past few years and now it’s finally paying off. But Prehm also talked about a couple of spots where the Ducks have struggled. First of all, they haven't been that great on the road the last few years. They're 3-7 in their last 10 true road games. And if this game comes down to a last minute field goal for Oregon like it did for Washington last year, he's not sure the Ducks wouldn't suffer the same result. 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

And no, it's not 'The Oregon Ducks'. According to Chris Petersen, there's nothing worse than hearing these three words from a player: I got you. "No you don't have it," the Washington Head Coach said Thursday to the media with a sly grin. "Don't say that to us. It's just that mindset of right back to square one." It's the expectation of constant improvement and not settling for getting to a certain level, a certain standard. It was asked in reference to Peyton Henry going 14-14 this year, and how much of this year's improvement had to do with missing a 37-yard field goal that would have given Washington a win at Oregon last year. "How do we fix ourselves from last week? That's what it always is," Petersen said. "That would be ridiculous stewing (from last year). That's not how we operate. Maybe that's how you operate. But it's like every week you're motivated. Even when you win. There's enough things in that other game to where you're like, this is not right." And Petersen went on to mention a few of the things the Huskies definitely need to work on ahead of Saturday's game against the Ducks, namely red zone execution and staying on the field and building an offensive rhythm against an Oregon defense that is flying high at the moment. 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's Oregon week and that means that the Huskies have tightened things up which players and coaches are available to the media. It wasn't a large contingent, but it was a good group that featured the starting quarterback, starting left tackle and the offensive coordinator. QB Jacob Eason, coming off of the win over Arizona, talked about the progress of the offense as well as what it is like being a relative outsider to the Washington/Oregon rivalry although, being from the area and growing up a Husky fan, he is aware of how much it means to both programs as well as their fanbases. Asked about the Arizona game, Eason said the team kept fighting and got the result they wanted, but admitted that things were a little flat and something needed to happen. Eason also talked about the emergence of freshman wide receiver Puka Nacua and what that could mean moving forward. Bush Hamdan also was asked about Nacua's playmaking abilities and noted the first big play of the second half to the freshman wideout and how that was a key play in the game. He felt the first half was a struggle against Arizona because of execution, so he wanted to be patient with things and continue to give the players chances to make plays. Asked about the Oregon defense, he said they are probably deeper than almost anyone in the country and their secondary is playing very well and the Huskies will have to be really sound on offense in order to move the ball against them. Senior left tackle Trey Adams recalled what he was doing the past couple of Oregon games, since he was injured, and said last year he shot a deer near his family's home in Wenatchee, but was listening to the game on the radio and was disappointed with the loss. 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

Jimmy Lake said they'll obviously put their wrinkles in, but when it came to getting more pressure at Arizona, for instance, it was 'all the same'. The same from game one through last weekend. And that won't change this weekend against the Oregon Ducks. When Myles Bryant was asked if Oregon week feels a little different than other weeks, he said it's just the next game on the schedule. Levi Onwuzurike got a taste of Oregon-Washington during his official visit back in 2015, but wouldn't go past saying it was a big game He learned how important it is from former players like Azeem Victor and Keishawn Bierria, but it's still just one game at a time. They'll practice the same as they always to, practice hard, prepare well. The defensive players and coaches might as well had their helmet and pads still on, because the game faces were definitely on when talking to the media Tuesday ahead of UW's weekend matchup with the Ducks at Husky 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

It took about half a second before the first question was asked from the media about redshirt freshman linebacker MJ Tafisi, who had to be carted off the field Saturday night in Washington's 51-27 win over Arizona. UW Head Coach Chris Petersen said it was a 'significant stinger', but that he had been checked out at a Tucson hospital, and then in Seattle the next day, and that he's 'doing well'. There's no timetable for his return, but Petersen talked about how unsettling the scene was for everyone involved, except for the UW trainers and doctors. He also talked about Jaxson Kirkland, who missed the rest of the game after the first couple series. Petersen said he was 'rolled up', and that he didn't expect there to be any long-term issues with the sophomore right guard. Petersen was also asked about the play of Kirkland's backup, Henry Bainivalu, and redshirt freshman Matteo Mele, who was pressed into his first career start at center for Nick Harris. Mele is a Tucson native. Petersen was asked about this week's opponent, the Oregon Ducks, and especially what has made them so good defensively under former Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos. 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 little somber in the Washington dressing room Saturday night, even though the Huskies had just beaten Arizona 51-27. It was that way because one of the players, linebacker MJ Tafisi, had been carted off with an injury at the end of the third quarter. But the news came back positive after the game, as Tafisi joined his teammates on the charter back to Seattle. Chris Petersen spoke to the media after the game, as well as offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan and a number of players. They talked about Tafisi, but they also talked about a lot of the good things that happened in the game, including out-scoring Arizona 38-10 in the second half, the play of true freshman receiver Puka Nacua, the ability of the defense to get after Khalil Tate, and a lot more. The Lineup Chris Petersen Bush Hamdan Jacob Eason Salvon Ahmed Ryan Bowman Myles Bryant 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

Media days are a great way to catch up and get the latest news not only with players and coaches, but also with other media that you haven't seen for a minute. Such was the case with longtime Oregon-based sportswriter John Canzano, known for his show 'The Bald Faced Truth'. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds sat down with Canzano Wednesday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during a break in the Big Ten Media Day action to get John's thoughts on covering a new conference, the news that Lucas Oil Stadium will be hosting the Big Ten Championship game for the next four seasons, and the NCAA news that scholarship numbers will jump up starting next season, meaning football, to use them as an example, will go from 85 scholarships to 105. Kim also asked John about leaving the newspaper realm, staking a claim and becoming his own boss with 'The Bald Faced Truth'. You can check out everything that John is doing with his new site at this address: johncanzano.com 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 - went overtime to produce a post-game podcast, but this one was so worth it. That's because Washington outscored Arizona 38-10 en route to a convincing 51-27 victory over the Wildcats at Arizona Stadium Saturday night. It looked like it was going to be a big game for the Huskies from the start, as they were able to get a couple of special teams plays via punt block and muff recovered by UW defensive back Kyler Gordon, but they only were able to parlay those Arizona miscues into six points. It looked like it would be even tougher sledding for the Dawgs heading into the half, as Arizona would score 17 second-quarter points to take a 17-13 lead to intermission. But Washington, who hadn't had a comeback win from halftime since 2015 at USC, roared back with some big-time plays on offense from little-used players like Puka Nacua and Jordan Chin, mixed in with some solid running from Sean McGrew and Salvon Ahmed. And defensively, what a show! Death Row came to the desert with their bags packed, ready to do damage. They forced Khalil Tate off his spot all night with myriad different pressures, causing Tate to throw the ball away a lot. Add to it some special work from the special teams (the only blight a muffed punt by Aaron Fuller), and it was a complete performance, especially the final 30 minutes. But the UW coaches will have plenty on tape they can show the team, like missed tackles, red zone execution, etc... that will have them laser-focused for next week's task, taking down the Oregon Ducks. 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 again to record a full pregame podcast breaking down all the main storylines ahead of Washington's Saturday night game at Arizona. The Huskies, desperate to right all the wrongs that came out of their 23-13 loss at Stanford, need some positive momentum heading into a big crunch game the following weekend against Oregon. And it has to come in Tucson. The Dawgman guys talk about the expected atmosphere and environment around Arizona Stadium, which should be much different than what Washington experienced last weekend at The Farm. They also talked about Hugh Millen's breakdown of Washington's passing attack against Stanford and how that might play into what the Huskies need to show against the Wildcats in order to bounce back. Going into the game, will Washington use more defensive backs, and if they do, will Arizona try and take advantage by running the ball until UW stops them? And how do you slow down Khalil Tate? The Dawgman guys all take a crack at these questions. And when talking about Washington's offense, how do they account for the loss of Richard Newton? What does it mean for their short-yardage and red-zone offense, and could we see different faces enter the frame - like true freshman Cameron Davis? Is this the game where he is unveiled? Or will Kamari Pleasant come back into play? And what of Jacob Eason? Can he rebound from a rough outing at The Farm? Can he get together with his receivers and show what they're capable of doing? The Huskies got Jacob Kizer back, last week, but he wasn't able to make much of a difference. Can he make an impact on Saturday night? 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

Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds is already down in the desert, so he was able to track down Jason Scheer, the publisher and senior writer for Wildcat Authority, the Arizona site on the 247Sports Network. Scheer broke down Arizona's top offensive skill players, starting with Khalil Tate, JJ Taylor, and their potent stable of running backs. He also talked about the turning point with Arizona's run game and how the opposition has tried to take it away, as well as how Washington might be able to get to Tate, especially in the passing game. Tate threw passes to 11 different players against Colorado, and there isn't a true 'go-to' receiver for the Wildcats, so Scheer talked about a few of the guys he expects will get the majority of targets for UA Saturday night. Defensively, they talked about what happened against Hawai'i and how things have changed since then. Scheer talked about some of the big differences between then and now, especially with regard to Arizona Defensive Coordinator Marcel Yates and decisions he's made that's helped the Wildcats on that side of the ball. They also broke down the defensive difference-makers at all three levels. Scheer loves the linebackers and also defensive backs Jace Whittaker and Lorenzo Burns. Scheer did give some insight on where he thinks Washington quarterback Jacob Eason could attack to do some damage, as well as the game intangibles, like game time, weather, the expected crowd and overall environment at Arizona Stadium. And finally, Grinolds asks Scheer for his pre- and post-game tailgating tips for food and drink in Tucson. 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

Chris Petersen called it 'smelling salts'. It's that wake-up call you get when you put the tape on and all of a sudden you see all the things that went wrong with technique, fundamentals, scheme, and everything else a coaching staff picks apart after a win or a loss. In the case of this particular week, the smelling salts probably went hand-in-hand with endless cups of coffee as the Washington coaches set about trying to game-plan against an Arizona offense and defense that's playing as well as anyone in the Pac-12 right now. Petersen talked about that with the media on Thursday, as well as updated the status of injured tailback Richard Newton, the task of trying to replicate UA quarterback Khalil Tate with their service team, the players overcompensating by trying too hard to make plays, 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

Questions abounded, especially on message boards and talk radio, following Washington's frustrating 23-13 loss to Stanford on the road on Saturday and that's continued all week long, but fans and pundits aren't the only people looking for answers. The Husky offensive players and staff are also trying to figure out what went wrong and how they can fix it. Offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan said he expects more out of the offense and that starts with him. Why weren't they successful against Stanford? Hamdan eluded to missed opportunities by the Huskies and that the Cardinal made more plays than the boys in the purple and the gold. For his part, tailback Salvon Ahmed said he understands his role with the offense and that there are good backs on the roster besides him, so he knows he'll need to share carries and when he gets the opportunity to have the ball in his hands, he will do his best to make things happen, but he also said the game just came down to the fact that Washington didn't get it done when they had their chances and that's something they are working to fix this coming week. After a lot of frustration on Saturday night, quarterback Jacob Eason was ready to move on and look ahead. He knows that he and the offense need to be better and he feels like they are making strides in that direction and he talked about what he's seen so far from Arizona and he knows that the Huskies will have their hands full with their defense. Junior Adams continues to stress that the young receivers are making progress, but he also said he's not ready to throw them into the fire, at least full time, at this point although Terrell Bynum and Puka Nacua have seen their reps increase during practice and he's seen more improvement from Austin Osborne as well. Jordan Paopao likes to be multiple and he loves the versatility that Jack Westover gives him being able to play fullback, H-Back and tight end. He also talked about Hunter Bryant and what some of his struggles were last weekend and what he needs to focus on to be better 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

Kim Grinolds was able to spend some time one-on-one with Washington Men's Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins during Pac-12 Media Day Tuesday in San Francisco and they ran down all the newcomers like Isaiah Stewart, Jaden McDaniels, Marcus Tsohonis, RaeQuan Battle, as well as players like Nate Roberts and Quade Green, and the outlook for the season compared to things a year ago. And lastly, they spoke about Matisse Thybulle's move to the NBA and what he's going to be able to do as a pro. 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

Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds spoke with junior forward Nahziah Carter during Pac-12 Media Day, and Grinolds asked Carter for scouting reports on some of the new Huskies, as well as his summer trip to Italy with the team. Carter also revealed that he picked up a trophy this past summer, but it's probably not the kind of trophy you'd expect. He explains it all in the conversation. Carter, a New York transplant, loves Seattle and talked about being a part of the Seattle basketball community, 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

One thing became very clear Tuesday afternoon when talking with the Washington defensive coaches; they aren't waiting around to figure things out. There's no question the Stanford offense ran and threw circles around them in their 23-13 win over UW Saturday at Stanford Stadium, but the Husky coaches quickly looked at the tape Sunday, identified with the players what went wrong, and now are on to Arizona week. As Washington Defensive Line Coach Ikaika Malloe said, you can't feel sorry for yourself and you have to get past things quickly, because the next opponent sure isn't going to feel sorry for you. And Arizona definitely won't be feeling charitable this Saturday night in Tucson. Quarterback Khalil Tateis playing as well as any quarterback in the Pac-12 right now, and the Wildcats are second in the conference in points scored and total offensive yards.   Not only do the Huskies have a ton of problems to work on, but they're going back on the road for another night game, so it's a little less sleep for the UW coaches this week, but one gets the sense in talking with Jimmy Lake, Pete Kwiatkowski, and Malloe that they wouldn't have gotten much shut-eye this week anyway. The frustration is apparent, but so is the focus and determination to set things right. 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 Head Coach Mike Hopkins spoke to the media during Pac-12 Media Day Tuesday in San Francisco, and he talked about the strength of the conference, the youth movement on Montlake with players like Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels, the Italy trip and mixing in man-to-man with their patented zone defense, getting picked third in the Pac-12 preseason poll, the development of senior Sam Timmins, and a lot, lot 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

To no one's surprise, only one question was asked about Washington's next opponent, the Arizona Wildcats. Chris Petersen's Monday press conference was all about UW's 23-13 loss at Stanford, and Petersen's reaction to what he saw on tape. He opened up by saying the special teams were a push. Any time a coach talks special teams first, that's a bad sign. Eventually Petersen did come to the offense and defense, noted that they probably should have run the ball more, was asked again about playing younger receivers, and thought the offensive and defensive lines played 'to a stalemate' on both sides, although he was quick to heap praise on Stanford running back Cameron Scarlett, calling him 'underrated'. He was also asked about specific things the staff did to help prepare the team for what they expected to see at Stanford, but Petersen said the atmosphere and environment were not the reasons they lost. "We worked on it," he said on Monday. "We talked about it. But we got out-played. We got out-coached. That’s what it was. Sometimes you have those games. It’s a frustrating game for everybody involved. Like I said, credit to Stanford. That’s all you can say is those guys did a better job across the board." 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

Former Washington Head Coach Rick Neuheisel, now a current College Football Today analyst for the CBS Sports Network, answered a number of questions from the media at hand during Day Two of the Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was in the group asking questions. A quick sampling of the questions that were asked: Advice to Lincoln Riley going into his third year at USC... The impact of two-hour and three-hour time differences between the west coast programs and those in the central and eastern time zones... On UCLA's new direction under Deshaun Foster... His take on Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning... His take on the mayhem that followed Washington after playing in the National Championship game, with a focus on Jedd Fisch... His recent trip to Alabama to see Kalen DeBoer... 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 Head Coach Chris Petersen and selected players spoke to the media Saturday night after the Huskies lost to Stanford 23-13. It was a night where, if something could have gone wrong for the Huskies, it did. The Lineup (in order) Head Coach Chris Petersen Quarterback Jacob Eason Tight End Cade Otton Center Nick Harris Defensive Back Myles Bryant 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

Don't call it Stanford Stadium; call it Washington's House of Horrors. The Huskies troubles in Palo Alto continued Saturday night as they lost to Stanford 23-13, and the game didn't feel very close to the scoreline. Like the California game last year, Washington got off to a good start offensively, scoring a touchdown, but then wilted. For a defense that was giving up third-down conversions more than half the time, Stanford buckled down and held UW to 2-12. That's an impressive improvement if you're the home team. And defensively, UW never had an answer for either Davis Mills or Cameron Scarlett, as a beat-up Cardinal offensive line physically manhandled Washington up front. And that's where the game was won. The coaches also made some mistakes too. From Chris Petersen's strange decision to go for it on UW's first possession of the third quarter down only three, to a botched fourth-down play because of a miscommunication with the punt team, it was a brutal game for those in the Purple and Gold all the way around. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - give their thoughts on all the major talking points of the night, as well as where the Huskies go from here. Was that the worst defeat of the Chris Petersen era at Washington? It's definitely in the discussion, but more importantly - how to they respond? Do they rise from the challenge and take it out on an Arizona team that they also struggle with on the road? 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 - wake up bright and early Saturday morning to talk about all things UW and Stanford, as the Huskies clash with the Cardinal at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The game is on ESPN, and you can find out how to watch, stream or listen to the game HERE. The guys talk about the struggles that have befallen the Cardinal of late, losing quarterback KJ Costello, having only seven healthy scholarship offensive lineman, and putting up frankly some ghastly defensive numbers. They also talk about what they expect Washington to do on offense and defense to get the job done down at the Farm. They briefly talk about a couple of the in-state players that signed with Stanford out of high school - Connor Wedington and Foster Sarell - and how their careers have gone so far. Stanford has some offensive weapons, led by tight end Colby Parkinson and running back Cameron Scarlett, and the guys break down their games and what they expect UW to try and do to limit their effectiveness. They also look at Stanford's defense and take a crack at why they aren't effective to date, at least statistically. They are decent stopping the run (44th nationally), but have been horrid with their pass defense (126th in the country in pass efficiency defense) and they haven't been able to get off the field either (127th in the country in third-down percentage defense). Scott Eklund wonders, could this be a game where some of the younger UW receivers break out? Maybe Puka Nacua, Austin Osborne, or Marquis Spiker? We'll see. The guys also talk about the atmosphere surrounding a game day experience at Stanford, the smaller crowds, the lack of noise and energy compared to the rest of the environments around the Pac-12, and how Washington will have to deal with that just as much as how they had to deal with a packed LaVell Edwards Stadium and a 'white-out' crowd at BYU. To listen to the full podcast, click on the audio link above. 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

Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was joined this week by R.J. Abeytia, one of the football and basketball insiders for The Bootleg, the Stanford site on the 247Sports Network, and they broke down both sides of Stanford's football team, from their evolution offensively from smash-mouth to spread and also on the defensive side of the ball. R.J. gave us insight into what's going on with Stanford right now, the genesis behind some of their current difficulties, who will start at quarterback this weekend, a ton of youth on the offensive line, as well as the saga of former in-state stars Foster Sarell and Connor Wedington, places where Washington should attack Stanford, as well as a position group-by-position group breakdown to give UW fans an idea of who and what they should watch out for from the Cardinal. There has certainly been a lot of turmoil down on the Farm the last couple years, from a rash of injuries to recruiting difficulties, and more - and R.J. gives us the scoop on everything that's happened to Stanford this season, including the things Washington should expect see 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

During preparations for their first road game of the 2019 season, Washington couldn't have reasonably replicated the crowd noise, the white out environment they saw at Brigham Young a couple of weeks ago. But they were able to successfully navigate the pitfalls of going on the road and dealing with uncomfortable situations. This Saturday, Washington are Road Dawgs once again, but the challenges this week couldn't be any more different than what they saw in Provo, Utah. But they'll still find themselves feeling a bit awkward at times. In Provo there were 62000 screaming fans in white pressuring their every move. This weekend in Palo Alto, Calif., the Huskies will be dealing with a crowd not much more than half that size, and they won't be pumping out the volume at nearly the level UW heard against BYU. But UW Head Coach Chris Petersen reiterated Thursday that Stanford's environment may be a unique one from that perspective, but the Cardinal have cultivated a football program that has one more games in the Pac-12 Conference the last decade for a reason, and part of that reason is how they've been able to operate at home. And the Huskies understand this as well as anyone out west. They haven't beaten Stanford in their house in 12 years. During Petersen's Thursday press briefing, he talked about Stanford's unique game-day atmosphere, the respect he has for the Cardinal and their head coach, David Shaw, the development of the defensive backs, rotating running backs, and the idea of being comfortable with being uncomfortable, something the Road Dawgs will certainly experience this weekend in the Bay Area. 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 Huskies seem to be hitting their stride a little bit on the offensive side of the ball. They exploded for 52 points against Hawaii at home and then put up 45 points on the road against BYU before coming back home to score 28 against a tough USC team. The Huskies are getting a lot of productivity from their tailbacks including redshirt freshman Richard Newton and Salvon Ahmed has shown a lot of progress as well, as evidenced by his 89-yard touchdown run against the Trojans on Saturday, a play that featured his ability to make someone miss and then use his breakaway speed to run away from the secondary. By the way, that run was the longest for a Husky since Napoleon Kaufman broke off a 91-yard jaunt against San Jose State back in 1994. Offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan isn't ready to say the offense is where he wants it to be, but he is happy about the progress the team has made, especially quarterback Jacob Eason and tailback Salvon Ahmed and he hopes it continues.. Senior left tackle Trey Adams says he's feeling good about the way he's playing individually and how the offensive line has come together and what it was like doing 50 push-ups as his penance for getting a personal foul in the Trojan game. Fellow senior, center Nick Harris, talked about the transition from guard to center and helping out Matteo Mele when he came in for Harris against Eastern Washington. Tight end Hunter Bryant ranks second on the Huskies with 23 receptions, but he's leading the team with 334 yards through the air and he talked about his progress as an every-down tight end while Cade Otton talked about watching Will Dissly succeed with the Seattle Seahawks. Offensive line coach Scott Huff relayed his thoughts on the communication for the offensive line and where things can break down at times. 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 Washington Huskies are about to play their sixth game of the 2019 season, so we're getting a better sense week-by-week about the collective personality of the team, as well as the players that make them go. In talking with Washington Defensive Line Coach Ikaika Malloe and junior defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike, we got to know a little bit more about the guys they call the 'twins' - Tuli Letuligasenoa and Sam Taimani. And after speaking with junior defensive back Elijah Molden, you see just how competitive their room is, how the challenge to win the 'best hands in the room' in practice crosses over to production the field during games. We also talked with Washington Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator Bob Gregory to get a sense for how the veteran nature of his starters - Brandon Wellington and Kyler Manu - has helped them so far this year, as well as when the moment was for redshirt sophomore placekicker Peyton Henry when everything came together, and how true freshman Tim Horn has already helped the kicking group as a whole. 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 past, going week-to-week from USC to Stanford wouldn't be considered that big of a change. Both were usually athletic, physical teams that would try and run at you and play stout defense. Things have changed a little bit. Now USC runs a wide-open Air Raid-style offense, while Stanford still tries to run it at you but will also utilize their tight ends a lot down the field. And Stanford's defense isn't quite as stingy as it has been in the past. They're currently 92nd in total defense and 127th in third-down percentage defense. Definitely un-Stanford like numbers. Washington Head Coach Chris Petersen was asked about the defensive drop-off for the Cardinal, whether or not they have to game plan differently for Davis Mills compared to K.J. Costello, the hassle that playing night games on the road presents, and also about the sideline interference penalty assessed to UW Saturday in their 28-14 win over USC and whether or not it was on him, which led into a humorous back-and-forth about his policy toward unsportsmanlike calls and especially when they're levied against linemen. 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 solid win for the Washington Huskies, as they defeated USC 28-14 in front of a paid house of nearly 67000 fans at Husky Stadium, and the players and coaches had plenty to say about it. The Lineup Head Coach Chris Petersen Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake Quarterback Jacob Eason Tailback Salvon Ahmed Defensive Back Elijah Molden  Defensive Back Myles Bryant  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 George Johnson - were joined post-game by the man who was Tony Casticone's sidekick on radio Saturday, UW legendary running back Greg Lewis. If there was ever a guy to talk to about big wins over USC in Husky Stadium, it's Lewis. He was UW's running back that rolled through the Trojans during the 1990 'All I Saw Was Purple' game. The Huskies won that day 31-0, and while today's game wasn't quite as dominant, Lewis is always happy to talk about a UW win over the Trojans in Seattle. He talked about what went well, and we also got a chance to talk to him about some of the local high school talent that he's kept his eye on lately, including recent 2020 OLB 5-star commit Sav'ell Smalls. After they let Greg take off, the rest of the Dawgman crew dissected the good, bad, and ugly from the game, and if you're of the Purple and Gold persuasion, the vast majority of it was good. They talked about the way Washington was able to scheme out USC's talented receiver trio and force the Trojans to beat them on the ground with long drives. They also talked at length about the 14-point swing in the middle of the third quarter that really turned the momentum of the game fully in Washington's favor. Lastly, they talked about the recruits spotted on the sidelines, as well as some of the former players that were there, including Dante Pettis and Jermaine Kearse, as well as Third Quarter Legend Alameda Ta'amu. 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

Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was able to track down Yogi Roth at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis to find out about next steps for the former Pac-12 Networks analyst, who is now working for the Big Ten Network. They talked about the Pac-12 going away, suddenly being without a job but with a family to support, and channeling his passion for west coast football with a new venture; Y-Option. It's a podcast that covers a lot of familiar territory in terms of Pac-12 teams, both current and former, but with an eye always toward spotlighting the stories out west that need to be told. Kim and Yogi also took a bit of a trip down memory lane when asked about the memorable games, players, and coaches he covered while working for the Pac-12 Network. 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 bright and early Saturday morning in lieu of a pregame show on SportsRadio KJR to record a preview podcast to get you geared up and informed ahead of the USC-Washington game at 12:30 pm. They talked about USC's key missing players, including quarterback Kedon Slovis, safety Talanoa Hufanga, and Olaijah Griffin, as well as spotlight the two or three key matchups that should tell the tale between the Trojans and Huskies. Obviously there's going to be a lot of attention paid to the first career start for USC quarterback Matt Fink. Having that first start at Husky Stadium in front of a raucous crowd against him won't help things. But Fink has plenty of playmakers around him, especially at receiver (Michael Pittman, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tyler Vaughns). But will USC try and slow things down and ground the Air Raid a little bit to find their football via the run game? And when it comes to Washington's offensive line going up against USC's defensive line, UW senior center Nick Harris already referred to the matchup as a 'bloodbath'. The Huskies know they're going to have their hands full, but it takes two to tango, and UW's offensive line is feeling good about themselves and riding some positive momentum after an impressive 45-19 win at BYU. 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

Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds was at Kennedy Catholic High School Friday when Sav'ell Smalls was presented with his game jersey for the 2020 Under Armour All-American game, which will be held in Orlando, Florida on January 2nd, 2020. But Smalls had some other news to share too. He verbally committed to Washington over his other five finalists: Oregon, Florida State, Washington State, Tennessee, and Alabama. The 5-star outside linebacker came full-circle in his recruitment. Washington was the first to offer him nearly three years ago, but when he cut down his list in the spring Washington wasn't on it. But the Huskies gave him some space, let him work things out, answered questions, and by the fall they were once again in the front of his mind. Smalls broke down the reasons for the timing of his decision, what the rationale was for picking the hometown school, whether or not he'll sign in December, his relationship with Kennedy quarterback Sam Huard (a 2021 UW verbal commit) and a whole lot more. "All my life I rep Seattle," Smalls said, responding to a question from the media. "I've repped it to the extreme. I've always said it's the best city in the world. There's no lie in that, and I still believe that, and I'm going to be at the Greatest Setting in College Football. So I'm excited." 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