Dawgman Radio: A Washington Huskies athletics podcast

The Washington Huskies decimated UC Davis 70-10, and the guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - broke down all the positives they saw. And there were a lot of them.

To start, the Huskies got off to a hot start, scoring the five times they had the ball in the first half, amassing a 42-10 halftime edge.

They were also able to get a pick from Tacario Davis and should have had another one from their other 6-4 corner, Ephesians Prysock. But there were still some sloppy penalties and execution issues that kept the Huskies from shutting down the Aggies completely.

Chris and Scott talked about their favorite players of the game, starting with Jonah Coleman and his four first-half touchdowns (five overall!), as well as how rock-solid Demond Williams was with his decision-making all night long. Then they turned to the defense to talk about their difference-makers.

They also went through all the true freshmen that have played so far this season. There's 10 in all, including four that made their UW debuts tonight; Chris Lawson, Champ Taulealea, Ramonz Adams, and D'Aryhian Clemons.

And they also gave their final thoughts on the game and especially how it plays into how the Huskies will work during their BYE week leading into their Apple Cup game in Pullman in two weeks' time.

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - broke down their Colorado State thoughts after further review and also offered up their insights into the main things to watch tonight as the Washington Huskies square off with top-5 FCS foe, the UC Davis Aggies.

They go through a thorough recap of what they saw on tape in Washington's 38-21 win over the Rams, starting with quarterback Demond Williams, then the OL, TE, WR, and finally the running backs.

After a quick break they turn the tables and talk about the defense and what they hope to see in terms of area of improvement from game one to game two. And Kim asks the guys; who do they expect to be Washington's leading rusher, receiver, and tackler?

Scott offers up a quick recruiting update in terms of players expected to be at Husky Stadium tonight (hint: it's mostly going to be 2027 and 2028 prospects), and they also talk about the recent hoops offer to top TE prospect Tytan McNeal from Eastside Catholic. Now having been offered by the Huskies for both football and basketball, which sport is likely going to be his best at the next level.

The guys finish up the pregame podcast with their final thoughts, including the fact that the Aggies will be playing in front of a Husky Stadium crowd that will roughly be 15 times the size the one they just saw in their road win at Utah Tech.

The Washington Huskies turn their attention to UC Davis after a 17-point victory over the Colorado State Rams. In this edition of The Mac and Mounger Show, Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger kick things off assigning a report card grade for Washington's week one performance.

Afterwards, each highlights two storylines they are tracking heading into Saturday's tilt with the Aggies, an FCS squad that ranks in the top five nationally. Both former interns are intrigued to see how Washington's defensive front plays after struggling to contain the run in the first half and failing to bring the quarterback down in the backfield until the second half in last week's game.

They will then get into their Bet to Bark segment, predicting a player on each side of the ball to stand out in Saturday's game. Three of the four players selected are freshman on this young and talented squad.

Next, Jack and Luke dive into the Betting B1G Segment, where the latter has developed an early lead in their season long competition. Will the older of the two podcasters continue his reign of dominance in game handicapping, or will Jack strike back this week? You'll have to tune in to find out.

Lastly, each will assign a numerical value to their confidence level that Washington will improve to 2-0 on this young 2026 campaign.

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - stayed up way past their bedtimes to make sure they got their thoughts recorded after Washington's 38-21 win over the Colorado State Rams in the Huskies' season-opener Saturday night at Husky Stadium.

The win, the first ever for quarterback Demond Williams Jr. as a starter, was also Washington's 21st-straight home win, a record they hope to build on next weekend against UC Davis.

To start the show, the guys naturally gravitated toward the offensive side of the ball. It was there where Washington truly shined, going for 509 total yards, including 283 yards on the ground. That would have been the most yards on the ground last season too.

Jonah Coleman almost broke his career mark as he ran 24 times for 177 yards and two scores. Williams added 68 yards on his own.

The guys talked about the ability of the Huskies to be able to run, starting with that revamped offensive line, one that included a start from true freshman left guard John Mills.

They also talked about Williams' winning performance. The sophomore signal caller was 18-24 for 226 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions.

After a quick break the talk turned the defense, a group that struggled out of the gate to contain CSU QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and RB Jalen Dupree. But by the second half the Huskies' new look scheme and first-year defensive coordinator Ryan Walters had things dialed in, allowing only 105 total second-half yards, including minus-6 yards on the ground.

There were a few standouts, including the play of the game by Makell Esteen, the stellar overall play of NAU transfer safety Alex McLaughlin, and Chris and Scott's defensive player of the game, Jacob Lane. The junior EDGE finished with five tackles, including two tackles for loss, and was the one guy in the first half that really seemed to taste some success while others along the front struggled a bit.

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together first thing this morning to preview the first game of the 2025 season for the Washington Huskies.

The Colorado State Rams rumble into Husky Stadium for an 8 pm local start, so there's plenty of time for UW fans to tailgate and listen to our preview show.

To start, the guys talk about the depth chart that was released by the school, and especially those players who were listed as 'OR', including battles at left guard, receiver, and more.

After a break the guys talk about the Rams and also a couple of players on both sides of the ball Washington fans should focus on as players that could break through or newcomers that need to be watched.

They also talk about Washington's new-look special teams, led by first-year STC Chris Petrilli and his assistant, Greg Froelich. And Kim has an 'x' factor Washington fans should pay attention to when looking at areas for immediate improvement from last season.

Scott gives a recruiting update as there will be a bunch of recruits and committed players at the game tonight, and the guys offer up their final thoughts on what they expect to see between the Huskies and Rams.

As the Washington Husky Football team prepares to take on Colorado State, Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger take the microphone to set the stage. In this edition of The Mac and Mounger Show, each share two storylines that they will be watching closely when Jedd Fisch's Dawgs take on Jay Norvel's Rams. 

Among the topics discussed are how Washington will balance establishing rhythm in the passing game for true sophomore Demond Williams, while still trying to find an identity on the ground against a team that has given up four-plus yards per carry in each of the past four seasons.

Additionally, the two former interns pick a player on each side of the ball they anticipate will have a stand-out performance in Saturday's season opener.

Furthermore, each presents three betting lines involving B1G teams and their opinion on the correct side. Teams featured in this week's Betting B1G include the Ohio State Buckeys, the Oregon Ducks, the Michigan Wolverines, and more. 

Finally, Jack and Luke share their confidence interval that the Huskies will take care of business in week 1.

Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger are back at it again with their second installment of The Mac and Mounger Show. This week, they each pick two storylines that have developed over the course of fall camp that they are eager to monitor as the season progresses. 

Afterwards, they debut their three "gimmicky" segments that they will be gifting their listeners each week. The first of which is Bets to Bark. Normally, Jack and Luke will pick one player from each side of the ball that they expect to stand out for the upcoming game. With no game scheduled for this weekend, they each select a player they expect to have a breakout type season on offense and defense.

Jack and Luke were on a similar wave length for their selected defensive standouts; however, their choices on offense inspired some debate over a position group with a wealth of options that is in need of someone to separate themselves from the pack. 

Next, they kick off their "Betting B1G" portion. Normally, each former intern will pick three of their favorite bets across B1G play for the week; however, with this being Week 0, they instead make three Win Total plays for the year.

Jack and Luke will be tracking their Betting B1G performance throughout the year. The loser will be held accountable in a way that is still to be determined and will be announced in next week's episode. Please do not let Kim Grinolds suggest the punishment.

Lastly, the duo rolls out the Confidence Interval segment. This will typically be a period of the show where Jack and Luke put a numeric value to their confidence the Huskies will will their upcoming game on a scale of 1-10. This week, they both use that same scale to define their confidence level that Washington will exceed its 7.5 win total that many sports books are forecasting for the Dawgs.

Now that fall camp is closed to the media, the Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund go in-depth with their observations on Washington's depth on the defensive side of the ball. They did the same for the offense yesterday, so now it's time to check out how things look on the other side, as well as with their special teams.

Starting with the defensive linemen, they work their way down the recent two-deeps that they released this week. Some of the sub-topics discussed were the EDGEs and who is going to step up, the depth at defensive line and how DL Coach Jason Kaufusi will use them, how some of the current players coming back from injury like Jayvon Parker, Jacob Manu, and Zaydrius Rainey-Sale could be used, how the transfers and true freshmen are impacting the defensive backs room, who won jobs on special teams under the charge of new coordinator Chris Petrilli, and more.

Now that fall camp is closed to the media, the Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund go in-depth with their observations on Washington's depth on the offensive side of the ball.

Starting with the quarterbacks, they work their way down the recent two-deeps that they released this week. Some of the sub-topics discussed were the differences between the QB succession plan last year compared to now, the running backs behind Jonah Coleman, the battle at left guard between Paki Finau and John Mills, the use of tight end Kade Eldridge, and who is going to step up behind Denzel Boston at receiver.

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - hit on a number of topics that came out of UW's 90-minute scrimmage, held Saturday night in front of roughly 1000 fans inside Husky Stadium.

Among the topics discussed: Was the offense bad? And if so, does that mean the defense was good? And how much can you actually take from a scrimmage where basically every single play was scripted? 

The left guard battle between John Mills and Paki Finau.

The receiver depth, including the two true frosh that led them in catches Saturday night (Dezmen Roebuck and Raiden Vines-Bright).

The emergence of Kade Eldridge and bringing back the fullback.

The two interceptions forced by true freshmen Dylan Robinson and Rylon Dillard-Allen. Would they have both been 40-yard pick-sixes in an actual game?

Some bright spots for the offense in the red zone?

Plenty of Special Teams work.