The interns from Dawgman.com - Luke Mounger and Jack McCauley - are back this week to quickly lick some fresh wounds after Washington's 21-18 loss at Rutgers last Friday night, but then flush that game from the system and focus on UW's opponent this weekend, the Michigan Wolverines.

And it's just as painful for the guys to call Michigan the National Champions, as they sounded defeated the Huskies back in January 34-13 to win the biggest prize in college football.

But just like this Washington team isn't anything like the team that lost to Michigan almost 9 months ago, this Wolverines team barely resembles the team that won that game over UW in January. They were able to retain more players from that game than UW, but they lost more players to the NFL Draft than Washington, and both teams both lost their head coaches.

The Wolverines did keep a couple key players on each side of the ball, and the guys start out analyzing the matchup of Michigan's run game versus Washington's run defense. The loss of Jayvon Parker looms large along the UW front, but UM has become worryingly one-dimensional on offense if you are a fan of theirs.

Can Washington really force Alex Orji into a situation where he has to win the game? And how does he compare with other quarterbacks UW has faced that are more lethal as a run threat compared to what they can do via the air? And what are the other keys to a successful evening for the UW defense? And how big will the partisan fanbase at The Greatest Setting be when trying to take the Wolverines out of their game in their first road trip of the season?

Turning the tables, Luke and Jack then look at Washington's multiple offense versus a stout Michigan defense. Given how the Huskies have lost a couple of rough games to things like unforced errors, penalties, and red zone inefficiency, they hit on the things UW can't do against a disciplined program like UM.

But what can they do to have success? The guys offer up some things they think UW could do in order to loosen things up and put Michigan on their heels, as well as some Wolverines to avoid when UW has the ball. And finally, do they think UW can use the switching of Will Rogers and Demond Williams to their advantage? Have they gotten to the point where a player like Williams could have some breakout moments? And Luke breaks out a stat derived from one of Michigan's recent opponents that might provide some hope when looking at UW's run game.

After a quick break, the guys then present their Bets to Bark, as well as their Betting B1G segment, which includes some interesting takes on if the guys are looking to take the first half team total for Michigan-Washington, as well as the game team total.

And the final segment is their confidence interval, which is basically how confident they are of their game prediction? Are they feeling good about their picks? Or is there a little bit of trepidation that has crept in after the Rutgers loss?

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Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano is a smart man, and when he sees an opponent that can't get out of their own way, he's not going to do anything to change that. If anything he's going to play ball control offense, bend-but-don't-break defense, and rock-solid special teams. It's what he's known for.

But most importantly if you're a Rutgers fan, he didn't outthink himself. He got out of the way when it became clear that the Washington Huskies were hurting themselves more than their opponent, and that was all Rutgers needed to escape with a 21-18 hard-fought win Friday night in Piscataway, New Jersey.

While Kim Grinolds was trying to figure out how to get back to his Newark hotel in the dead of night, the other guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - tried to make sense out of all the nonsense exhibited by the Huskies on the night, one where they outgained their hosts by over 220 yards and still lost.

To start the post-game podcast, the guys relay Kim's thoughts when setting the scene for the night, including whether or not the rain or wind would pr ove to be factors in the game (hint: they wouldn't). And then they jump right into the things that immediately jumped out at them, which was mostly negatives.

And it's a shame too, because Washington did so much on offense that could have set them up for success, but could only punch it in for six once in four chances. But it was mostly penalties in all three phases that absolutely killed UW's momentum. They talk about those, including the one on the first drive of the game that stalled out a promising drive.

After a quick break the guys come back and give the defense their flowers. Of Rutgers' 10 offensive drives, over half of them were three-and-outs. And all three of Rutgers' touchdowns were on drives that lasted over 75 yards. They made the Scarlet Knights earn every inch of grass Friday night.

But between the statistical discrepancies and the missed kicks by Grady Gross, including a failed golf analogy by Chris when Scott asked him if he was surprised UW ended the game on the left hash, knowing he had missed two kicks to the left earlier in the night.

And they certainly had things to say with regards to Vincent Holmes and his celebration that turned into an illegal substitution penalty. Rutgers scored on the very next play.

And with their final thoughts, they ask the question: is this what Washington just happened to do on the night, or is this who they've become? Are they a team that can be relied on defensively but can't get out of their own way on offense and special teams? Are they a team that will simply have a number of boneheaded penalties in any one game, and those penalties could end up spelling the difference between winning and losing?

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While Kim Grinolds was en route to SHI Stadium in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the guys from Dawgman.com - Scott Eklund and Chris Fetters - got up early on the west coast to put together their thoughts before tonight's game between Washington and Rutgers, the only other Friday night prime time game besides Virginia Tech at Miami.

Before getting to tonight's game, Scott and Chris finished up their thoughts on Washington's 24-5 win over Northwestern and the takeaways that should flow right into things they expect to see in New Jersey. Then they go in to their game preview, starting first with the matchup of Washington's offense versus Rutgers' defense. Does Washington have what it takes to ball control and keep the Scarlet Knights' own offense on the sidelines? Does Washington have what's going to take up front to be able to match what the home team is likely to throw at them?

After a quick break Scott turns the tables with discussion about Rutgers offense versus Washington's defense. With the Scarlet Knights so good on the ground, can Steve Belichick clamp down Kyle Monangai and turn Rutgers into a one-dimensional attack? Will Washington have enough on the back end to add numbers to the box to get after Minnesota transfer quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis?

Scott and Chris give their x-factors - one UW player on each side of the ball - that could very well spell the difference between a Washington win and loss, and needless to say the players picked were along the offensive and defensive lines.

And before Scott offers a quick recruiting update on what to expect during Washington's next home game versus Michigan, a redux of the 2024 National Championship Game, the guys also give their thoughts on special teams and how big a factor could they play tonight? If Washington needs a kick to win, how confident are the guys that Grady Gross can get it done? And how confident are they that UW can shore up their cover game to eliminate big returns and plays that could flip field position and give the home team a chance to win late?

One thing is for sure; going across the country on a short week to play in a sold out 'black out' game is going to be tough enough for Washington even if they execute the way they want to.

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The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger - get going early this week because Washington's game is on Friday. That's right; the Washington Huskies go across the country to play their first-ever Big Ten Conference road game at Rutgers. Game time is 5 pm Pacific Time and is on FOX.

But first, the guys go back and give their thoughts on what they saw in Washington's first B1G Conference win, 24-5 over Northwestern at Husky Stadium. And then they jump right into Washington's next opponent, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. There's plenty of connections between the two teams; Jedd Fisch is from New Jersey (Livingston, just northwest from Newark), and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick played at Rutgers under current Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano.

The guys previewed the Rutgers offense first, followed by their defense. How do they see the Huskies attacking their opponent on both sides of the ball?

After a quick break, Jack and Luke go into their Bets to Bark and Betting B1G. In an attempt to replicate Mike Blowers' famous Matt Tuiasosopo home run prediction against Toronto 15 years to the day when the Huskies play Rutgers this week. And it's a doozy!

And before they wrap up their game preview, it's the now-famous confidence interval segment. How confident are Jack and Luke of a Washington win in their first true road game of the 2024 season?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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!

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