• DawgmanRadio: Defense is the story of the day in Washington's 24-5 win over Northwestern
    Sep 22 2024
    The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Josh Wodka - huddled together in the visiting coaches booth high above Husky Stadium after Washington's 24-5 win over Northwestern Saturday to break down all the highs and lows that they saw during the game. But what we couldn't do is bury the lede, and that was Washington's defense. They held a Northwestern offense without its leading running back to 112 yards in total offense, almost 250 yards less than their season average to date. They talked about how they got it done, which started with containing Northwestern quarterback Jack Lausch and turning him into a pass-first signal-caller, which is not his strength. They talked about the two goal line stands that resulted in three total points, the NINE drives of five plays or less that Northwestern had on the day, as well as Carson Bruener's day leading the defense with six tackles and an interception, as well as Khmori House's interception. After a quick break, the guys turned their attention to Washington's offense, which still remains a mystery. And as always, it starts with the offensive line, and in particular the snapping issues that continue to plague them. How much of it is on the centers? How much of it is on the quarterback? They talked about Jonah Coleman's day running the ball against a very stingy Northwestern run defense, his high hurdle that should be hung immediately in the Louvre, and also Denzel Boston's big day as Will Rogers' main target. And dare we talk about Washington's cover teams? We try to keep it as brief as possible, as the results kind of speak for themselves. The guys then give their final thoughts as Washington now looks to take their act on the road to Rutgers on short rest. They play Friday night in New Jersey. SPOILER: some of the Dawgman guys aren't predicting a Washington road win. But before they signed off, Chris had one question; has the defense shown enough of itself that the rest of the team can rely on them to the point where they have become the dominant identity? Put another way, is Washington now just Iowa with a little better, but inconsistent, offense? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • DawgmanRadio: Our Northwestern Pregame Show!
    Sep 21 2024
    The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got up early this morning to exorcise the remaining demons that popped up during Washington's 24-19 Apple Cup loss, shoving that game finally to the side once and for all, and then getting to the game at hand, the Huskies hosting the Northwestern Wildcats. It's a bit of history, as Northwestern and Washington have already played three times, but today's game marks the first ever Big Ten Conference game for the Huskies. What are the guys looking for when judging UW's response to their first adversity of the season? Kim is going to be looking to see how the Huskies come out of the tunnel for their pregame warmups; Chris wants to see how they do at the line of scrimmage, and Scott is looking to see if they can finally solve the problem of their slow starts. The guys talk about the offense, the run game behind Jonah Coleman and the passing game and the somewhat surprising development that Giles Jackson has become Will Rogers' go-to receiver instead of either Denzel Boston or Jeremiah Hunter. They also talk a little bit about Washington's injury situation with Carson Bruener (questionable) and Quentin Moore (doubtful). After a quick break, the guys go further with their game points, including what they need to see when it comes to eliminating a big problem with penalties, as well as cleaning up their cover on special teams. Talk turns to Brandon Roy sounding the siren and today's Husky Legend, Tank Johnson. Did you know Tank was a volleyball star in high school? And there's a definite reason why BRoy is being involved in today's pregame festivities; it has to do with recruiting. Speaking of recruiting, Scott provides an update on the number of 2025 commits visiting Montlake this weekend, as well as top 2026 stars. And then they go through their final thoughts before closing the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • DawgmanRadio: The Interns' Northwestern Game Preview!
    Sep 20 2024
    It was a rough weekend, but the Dawgman interns - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - have tried their best to live the 24 Hour Rule and move on to the Washington Huskies' next opponent, the Northwestern Wildcats. But they had to take a minute first to exorcise some demons via analysis after Washington State's 24-19 Apple Cup win over the Huskies at Lumen Field. Were there any positives the guys saw that might carry over for the rest of the season? Then they look ahead to what they expect to see from the Wildcats, who are also 2-1, with a loss to Duke sandwiched between wins over Miami (OH) and Eastern Illinois. After a quick break to pay some bills, it's their Bets to Bark during the game, followed by the 'Betting B1G' segment where they take a look up and down the conference slate and offer their thoughts on who might show up in the win column this weekend. It sounds like last week's Betting B1G segment should have been called Missing B1G, but hopefully they'll rectify that this weekend with some better calls. And finally they wrap things up with their confidence interval. How confident are they in a Washington win Saturday afternoon 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
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    28 mins
  • DawgmanRadio: Talking the good, bad, and mostly ugly of Washington's 24-19 losing Apple Cup performance
    Sep 15 2024
    The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Scott Eklund, and Chris Fetters - pick through the bones of Washington's 24-19 loss to Washington State in the 116th Apple Cup Saturday at Lumen Field, and that carcass was smelling pretty foul by the end of the game if you're a Washington fan. Among the topics covered post-game: - The overall inability for Washington to control the game from the start, which has become a theme of the season so far, including WSU taking away UW's run game to the point where they had to move away from their zone scheme to more of a gap scheme attack - How Jedd Fisch took accountability with the late fourth quarter, fourth-and-goal short-side option call that Washington State snuffed out to win the game at the end. - Fisch said the game hinged on two plays; the third-and-20 that WSU QB John Mateer was able to convert into a 23-yard touchdown, and their botched fourth down call. - The sheer number of penalties in the game, 16 - to be exact. And how the game was really dictated on Washington's end by their inability to play the game in a clean manner - Fisch's decision to mix-and-match on offense with both Will Rogers and Demond Williams at quarterback - The reaction of WSU fans to rush the field after the game - What this means for UW moving forward, considering they have another game in seven days when they host Northwestern. Can the NW game be a 'get right game' for the Huskies? - How many wins will the Huskies have this season? Are they the 5-7, 6-6, 7-5 team that was predicted in the preseason? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • DawgmanRadio: Our Apple Cup Pregame Show!
    Sep 14 2024
    How did we get here? How is it that the Apple Cup, a Thanksgiving staple for decades and decades, is now being played in the middle of September? And will anyone outside of the state of Washington even care? The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - contemplated those very questions, and also got into what they expect to see from both Washington and Washington State in this pregame show. The game, to be played at Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, today at 12:30 pm PT, is the result of a five-year deal agreed to by both schools after the dissolution of the Pac-12, something many Washington State fans still haven't gotten over. They'll play the Apple Cup in Pullman in 2025 and 2027, with the return fixture at Husky Stadium in 2026 and 2028. So what to make of things moving forward? And will there even be an Apple Cup after 2028? Will there be a Pac-12 as we know it by then? The guys talk about those questions as well as the recent news that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State are joining Oregon State and Washington State to create the newest incarnation of the Pac-12. A Six Pac, if you will. After a break to pay some bills, the guys start to break down the actual game. Will Washington State find a way to stop Jonah Coleman and put the game squarely on the shoulders of UW QB Will Rogers? And looking at the other side, will Steve Belichick find success scheming out John Mateer, the talented dual-threat WSU QB? He's already thrown for 350 yards in one game and ran for nearly 200 yards in the other, so that will be a tall task. Is there a way to take away one dimension from Mateer's game? Scott follows up with a quick recruiting update (Brandon Huffman had a story this week on how neither team will be able to comp recruits tickets to this neutral site game as part of their recruiting strategy), and then the guys offer up their final thoughts before kickoff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • DawgmanRadio: An Apple Cup Catchup with Jim Moore
    Sep 13 2024
    Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds tracked down longtime Washington State alum and media personality Jim Moore this week to get his thoughts on all things Apple Cup, especially with the game to be played Saturday at Lumen Field. To start, Jim gives us the latest on what he's been up to now that he's no longer working at the Seattle sports talk stations. In fact, he moved out of the state! It was also a great time to catch up with a WSU fan knowing that the Pac-12 is now a 6-team conference with Oregon State, Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, and San Diego State. Talk then turns to the feelings about the Apple Cup being played in September instead of November. Jim, much like Coach Baird when talking about the Huskies, thinks the Cougars will win. Jim and Kim talk about some of the players that should play a factor in the game, like Jonah Coleman for Washington and John Mateer for WSU. Would Jim trade Mateer for Cam Ward if he had the chance? Jim was in Pullman last Saturday to watch the Cougars beat Texas Tech. What did he like, and how will those things carry over to this weekend? After a break, they come back to talking about their favorite Apple Cup experiences. Jim relayed a great story from his time watching the 1992 Apple Cup in Pullman, the infamous 'Snow Bowl'. And Kim counters with his favorite story about former WSU QB Drew Bledsoe, which then devolves into some wine talk for a minute. Kim asked Jim - who is your favorite Husky and most-hated Husky? After a quick cameo from Jim's wife, he answered the questions, including a great story from when he had to cover the 1998 Oahu Bowl where Air Force killed the Huskies and a conversation he had with legendary Husky Joe Jarzynka. He also recounted his weekly post-game ritual during Washington's winless 2008 campaign and also provided a strong admission of Washington State's team that same season. Kim offered up a story on his favorite WSU player of all-time, and Jim added his own take on the same player, as well as an interesting take on Kalen DeBoer that might surprise some UW fans. After that, Moore pivoted to Pat Chun, who just moved from Washington State to Washington. He has some very strong words for Chun; let's just say he's not as big a fan as he used to be. But WSU isn't the only program that had to replace an athletic director. Kim offered up his own take on why he felt Jen Cohen left Washington for USC and also has a wild conspiracy theory that has Cohen coming back to Seattle. Before they finish the conversation, Moore offers up an Apple Cup bet with some pretty attractive odds because he's confident of a Washington State win. And it's action he's opening up to all UW fans that listen to the podcast! 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
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    35 mins
  • DawgmanRadio: The Interns' Apple Cup Game Preview!
    Sep 13 2024
    The interns from Dawgman.com - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - are back with their game preview podcast, and this week it's a big one. It's Washington's third opponent of the season, the Washington State Cougars! Wait, what? How is the 116th Apple Cup being played this weekend, the second weekend in September? Well, that's what the guys talk about right from the jump, including fan sentiment on both sides of the in-state rivalry. After they do that, they go deeper into what they expect to see from Washington State's offense, especially quarterback John Mateer and his running ability. Then they provide the same treatment for the other side of the ball. Next, the guys come back with their Bets to Bark, and right before they finish out the game preview podcast, they also give their takes on some of the other games going on during this week one of the college football season with their weekend Big Bets, as well as their confidence intervals. What's a confidence interval? It's how sure are they of a Washington win! This one is worth a listen. 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
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    40 mins
  • DawgmanRadio: Slow start, penalties mar a strong overall UW performance in 30-9 win over Eastern Michigan
    Sep 8 2024
    The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - poured through their notebooks to talk about the main storylines after Washington's 30-9 win over Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. It was a game that had bogey game written all over it, especially given Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame, but Washington handled the Eagles well after the first three drives of the game. For the second-straight week the Huskies did not coming out firing in the first quarter, eventually finding their footing during the second quarter and scoring on five-straight drives after punting on their first three possessions. The guys talked offense first, the slow start, the day had by Will Rogers and Demond Williams getting mixed in at quarterback from time to time, how OC Brennan Carroll devised his offensive line rotations, starting with Zachary Henning as a sixth lineman to take the place of the injured tight end Quentin Moore, as well as the days had the running backs and the receivers. Jonah Coleman had his second 100-yard game in as many weeks, and Jeremiah Hunter finished with five catches after getting skunked against Weber State. Chris had some choice words on the Big Ten officiating crew after that - not so much the subjective calls that were made (despite some being pretty bad), but more about the game management and their mechanics. It was clear Washington's offense was frustrated at times with their delay in spotting the ball, for instance. It was not their best game. After a quick break to pay some bills, the chat turned to the defensive side of the ball, starting with Zach Durfee, who finished the game with five tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Durfee was listed as 'questionable' going into the game, but he spearheaded a UW defensive attack that finished with 7 overall sacks and a forced fumble - the first turnover of the season. Scott gave a quick recruiting update to note the prospects he saw at the game, and then the guys offered up their final thoughts as now the Huskies head into Apple Cup week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins