Double Dawgcast: A UW Sports Podcast

On the heels of yet another disappointing UW basketball season, we try to digest the news of Mike Hopkins’ returning for a 7th season and the dissonance we would feel if the Huskies actually made the tournament next year. We also cover everything but spring football practices including the reclassification of Austin Mack, a canceled home and home series with Ohio State, Jen Cohen’s entrance into the college football playoff committee, and media matters both in coverage and in TV rights deals.

@15:35 – Oregon State is playing Michigan State in 2029 and 2030.

Langston Wilson transferring and Mike Hopkins returning for next season: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/mike-hopkins-will-return-as-uw-mens-basketball-coach-next-season-husky-ad-says/

QB Austin Mack reclassifies to 2023 class, coming to Seattle in September. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-qb-commit-austin-mack-to-reclassify-into-2023-class-join-huskies-this-summer/

Ohio State home and home series canceled. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/ohio-state-cancels-football-home-and-home-series-with-washington-in-2024-and-2025/

Christian Caple’s new gig is On Montlake: https://www.onmontlake.com/p/on-montlake-we-know-washingtons-story

Jen Cohen named to the College Football Playoff committee: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-athletic-director-jen-cohen-named-to-college-football-playoff-selection-committee/

The Pac-12 media deal saga continues: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/pac-12-media-rights-university-presidents-issue-statement-of-unity-as-process-churns-on/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/pac-12-media-rights-predictions-for-revenue-media-partners-expansion-decisions-and-more/

The winter sports season is bringing us nothing but the blues, so we decide to form up their own search committee and find some suitable head coaching candidates just in case the UW basketball team finds themselves with a vacancy. We also turn their attention to the announcement of the 2023 football schedule, some roster additions and subtractions for the football team, and relive some angst over the Ryan Grubb news. Good thing those situations broke the way for UW so that we can stay fully engaged on the hype train!

2023 football schedule released:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-face-another-daunting-november-as-2023-football-schedule-is-announced/

QB Sam Huard transfers to Cal Poly, reunites with old high school coach and now current Cal Poly OC Sheldon Cross

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-qb-sam-huard-to-enter-transfer-portal/

WR Rome Odunze returning to UW

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/standout-wide-receiver-rome-odunze-follows-recent-wave-in-announcing-return-to-washington-in-2023/

Ryan Grubb interviews with Alabama for the open OC position, turns them down https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/source-uw-oc-ryan-grubb-to-remain-at-washington-despite-alabama-offer/

WR Taeshaun Lyons signs with UW, UW #30 nationally after signing day https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-add-four-star-wide-receiver-taeshaun-lyons-to-2023-signing-class/

https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2023-Football/Commits/

2024 QB Austin Mack commits to UW

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-returns-to-jake-brownings-alma-mater-to-earn-commitment-from-four-star-2024-qb-austin-mack/

Pop the carbonated beverage of your choosing as we kick off the new year with an Alamo Bowl recap and discuss what this season means to fans and players after a tumultuous two years at Montlake. We also review the 2023 recruiting class, transfer portal entrants and departees, and render judgment on our burgers bets before some closing thoughts on the mediocre nature of the UW basketball this year.

@31:33 – the outrageous factoid: UW “husky” nickel Dominique Hampton and defensive lineman Tuli Letuligasenoa, by comparison, tied for the team lead with four pass breakups apiece.

#12 Washington defeats #20 Texas 27-20

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401442034

UW 2023 recruiting class: https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2023-Football/Commits/

LB ZTF and Bralen Trice, LT Troy Fautanu, WR Jalen McMillan coming back for one more year, WR Rome Odunze still undecided

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-edge-rushers-bralen-trice-zion-tupuola-fetui-announce-return-to-huskies-together-for-2023/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/wide-receiver-jalen-mcmillan-announces-return-to-washington-in-2023/

Ryan Grubb inks another extension, pushes pay up to $2 million through 2025. Also becomes the highest paid assistant coach in UW history. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-oc-ryan-grubb-receives-another-raise-becomes-highest-paid-assistant-in-program-history/

Cue the Sergio Leone western jingle because we wrap up the UW Football season hot off two high scoring outputs against Colorado and Washington State and discuss the possibility of a third in a row with a matchup against #20 Texas in the Alamo Bowl. Also included are our reactions to the surprise return of Michael Penix Jr. for another season, coaching contract extensions, draft decisions for remaining players, and how recruiting and the transfer portal will affect the team. We also cover some good, bad, and ugly results for the basketball team and what Mike Hopkins can do (if anything) to get this team to an NCAA tournament bid. Plus our award winning game show: Guess the KenPom rating with Derrick!

@14:42 – it was actually former co-DC Ikaika Malloe who said that quote last season.

#17 Washington defeats Colorado 54-7

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404042

#13 Washington defeats Washington State 51-33

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404051

Deboer and Grubb sign extensions

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35087450/washington-gives-football-coach-kalen-deboer-extension

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-offensive-coordinator-ryan-grubb-agrees-to-contract-extension-through-2025/

S Cam Williams, DL Kuao Peihopa, CB Zakhari Spears announces transfer

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/husky-football-transfer-portal-tracker-the-latest-on-uws-roster-moves/

QB Michael Penix Jr and DL Tuli Letuligasenoa returning for 2023 season:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/standout-qb-michael-penix-jr-announces-hell-return-to-washington-for-2023-season/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/standout-dt-tuli-letuligasenoa-follows-michael-penix-jr-in-announcing-uw-return-in-2023/

UW Basketball schedule

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/washington/2023-schedule.html

Franck Kepnang out for season with knee injury, Jackson Grant burning his redshirt to provide depth. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/braxton-meah-will-play-vs-colorado-but-uw-mens-basketball-will-rely-on-small-ball-lineup-after-losing-franck-kepnang/

An all-time win against Oregon has us celebrating and gushing over a tremendous performance by this Huskies squad who are in the midst of football happiness with three straight wins since our last episode. We talk about the resilience and brilliance of Michael Penix Jr., the redemptive arc of Peyton Henry, lots of minutiae about the game itself, and the ceiling this team has. Plus, firsthand observations from Derrick about UW basketball and their 2-0 start, successfully naming players on the team, and the start of charting the KenPom rankings for another year.

@10:28: The Jake Browning pre-Oregon hype video: https://twitter.com/UW_Football/status/1591205060847235072/video/1

@14:23: Brock Huard to Reggie Davis telecast: https://youtu.be/ayHalMKc9Xw?t=7963

Highlight video with Bob Rondeau call: https://twitter.com/uw_football/status/1277787690650333184?lang=en

Washington defeats Cal 28-21

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404019

Washington defeats #23 Oregon State 24-21

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404031

#25 Washington defeats #6 Oregon 37-34

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404037

To nurse away the pain of the Huskies midseason stumbles, we devote a section of our show to reflect on the Mariners’ return to postseason baseball, the nature of fandom and how one becomes a fan, and how joyous it is to see those bonds being formed. We also cover the Huskies last 3 games and the record setting performances of Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr., talk about how rough the defense looks, and why 8-4 still feels like a reachable record for the Dawgs even if this team looks nothing like our platonic ideal of a football team.

#15 Washington falls to UCLA 40-32

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404007

#21 Washington falls to Arizona State 45-38

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404009

Washington defeats Arizona 49-39

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401404013

Kuao Peihopa suspended for breaking team rules

https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/huskies-peihopa-suspended-for-team-rules-violation

Wesley Yates (Beaumont, TX) commits to UW:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-team-lands-four-star-2023-recruit-wesley-yates-iii/

With 1/3rd of the 2022 college football season in the books, we review how the Huskies have done in the first four games and how they have owned opponents with the word “State” in their name, how impressive it was guarding against a Stanford letdown, and how sweet the offense looks. Plus we look to October’s schedule and teams that concern us, new expectations given the hot start, and an update on those burger bets!

Washington defeats Kent State 45-20

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401403973

Washington defeats Portland State 52-6

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401403983

Washington defeats #11 Michigan State 39-28

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401403994

#18 Washington defeats Stanford 40-22

https://www.espn.com/college-football/_/gameId/401404001

Huskies get two 2024 commits:

ATH Landon Bell, Liberty (Henderson, NV) (projects to play WR)

DE Jaxson Jones, Yuma Catholic (Yuma, AZ) (Edge)

https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2024-Football/Commits/

Recorded on Saturday, 8/20, we look over the UW basketball schedule trying to find some worthwhile games to go to, chat about a promotion for Will Conroy, discuss more husky recruiting news and take stock of fall camp with just a little under two weeks to go. Plus we press our luck at some homegrown prop bets around the 2022 UW football season and wager some delicious burgers, fries, and beverages from a beloved northwest institution. Someone will be dining from the tray of champions by season’s end!

@0:52 – Nebraska is playing Northwestern on 8/27 in Ireland

UW basketball schedule released: https://twitter.com/UW_MBB/status/1559270829967388673

Will Conroy promoted to associate head coach: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/heres-a-look-at-the-husky-mens-basketball-teams-2022-23-schedule/

3 star DL Elinneus Davis, Moorhead (Moorhead, MN) commits to UW

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-pluck-rare-commit-from-minnesota-in-three-star-2023-dl-elinneus-davis/

4 star CB Curley Reed, Lake Charles College Prep (Lake Charles, LA) commits to UW

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-dips-into-sec-country-snags-commitment-from-four-star-corner-curley-reed/

3 star OL Kahlee Tafai, Leuzinger (Lawndale, CA) commits to UW

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-receive-verbal-commitment-from-rising-three-star-2023-california-offensive-lineman/

Fall camp underway, a projected depth chart:

Offense: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/projecting-the-uw-huskies-offensive-depth-chart-ahead-of-the-season-opener-against-kent-state/

Defense/Special Teams:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/projecting-uws-defense-and-special-teams-depth-chart-ahead-of-season-opener-against-kent-state/

Jaxson Kirkland will miss the home opener due to NCAA silliness: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-all-pac-12-left-tackle-jaxson-kirkland-to-miss-season-opener-as-condition-of-ncaa-reinstatement/

Come one come all to the biggest recruiting weekend in the Deboer era and we’ll guarantee you leave not only with a scholarship to Washington but so much enthusiasm to commit during the weekend! Act now and we’ll let millions of fans know about your choice and send them into a frenzy hoping for more players to commit! While we wait for your decision, let’s talk about the fully assembled UW basketball roster and a bit of geography on how USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten might make a person wonder what a conference is anyway. Have you made your decision yet? We hope you commit to the University of Washington today!

@26:14 – The Reddit post in question: https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/vps5ah/take_it_from_a_wvu_fan_nongeographically_centric/

Keion Brooks transfers to UW from Kentucky: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-lands-talented-kentucky-transfer-keion-brooks-jr/

UW Football commits list: https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2023-Football/Commits/

USC, UCLA leave Pac-12 for Big Ten and leave remaining schools in lurch: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/analysis-usc-and-ucla-bolt-for-big-ten-so-whats-next-for-uw-and-the-rest-of-the-pac-12/

Recorded on Sunday, we attempt to recap the last 7 weeks of UW events involving multiple players transferring in and out of both basketball and football teams, discuss how an AAU basketball league and the Huskies have in common, and all the recruiting news that fit to print. Plus, we indirectly discuss the spring football practices and ponder how easy it would be to manufacture beef between Pac-12 coaches ala Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban.

@2:45 – Information to contact your US Senator: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

@34:35 – Lincoln Riley’s dry brisket:https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/04/05/oklahoma-lincoln-riley-easter-brisket-photo

4 star PG Koren Johnson of Garfield High signs with UW:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/garfield-high-guard-koren-johnson-the-states-top-player-this-year-makes-it-official-signs-with-uw-husky-men/

WSU PG Noah Williams and formerly of O’Dea High transfers to UW:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/former-wsu-guard-noah-williams-announces-hes-transferring-to-uw-mens-basketball-team/

Oregon C Franck Kepnang transfers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-lands-oregon-transfer-franck-kepnang/

Emmitt Matthews transfers back to WVU: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-transfer-emmitt-matthews-jr-announces-hes-returning-to-west-virginia/

Fresno State C Braxton Meah transfers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-team-adds-transfer-center-braxton-meah/

UW gets four transfers: RB/WR Will Nixon from Nebraska and RB Wayne Taulapapa from Virginia, LB Kristopher Moll from UAB, DE Sekai Afoa-Asoau from College of San Mateo (JUCO)

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/nebraska-wr-will-nixon-announces-transfer-to-uw-huskies/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/virginia-running-back-wayne-taulapapa-announces-transfer-to-uw-huskies/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/local-juco-edge-rusher-sekai-asoau-afoa-verbally-commits-to-uw-huskies/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/former-uab-lb-and-all-conference-usa-standout-kristopher-moll-announced-graduate-transfer-to-uw-huskies/

3 star WR Keith Reynolds commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-california-wr-keith-reynolds-becomes-uw-huskies-second-transfer-of-the-day/

4 star WR Rashid Williams commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/california-wide-receiver-rashid-williams-becomes-uw-huskies-first-four-star-commit-in-the-2023-class/

2025 WR LaMason Waller commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-get-early-commitment-from-standout-2025-wide-receiver-lamason-waller/

Trent McDuffie goes 1st round, 21st overall, to the Kansas City Chiefs

Kyler Gordon goes 2nd round, 39th overall, to the Chicago Bears

Cade Otton goes 4th round, 106th overall, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Luke Wattenberg goes 5th round, 171st overall, to the Denver Broncos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_NFL_Draft

CB Jacobe Covington transfers to USC , RB Caleb Berry and DL Noa Ngalu have entered the transfer portal.

https://247sports.com/Article/USC-receives-commitment-from-Washington-DB-transfer-Jacobe-Covington-187599879/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-redshirt-freshman-running-back-caleb-berry-enters-transfer-portal/

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/reports-uw-huskies-dl-noa-ngalu-enters-transfer-portal/

LT Jaxson Kirkland is declared eligible and is coming back for a sixth season. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/husky-nation-im-back-all-pac-12-left-tackle-jaxson-kirkland-cleared-to-return-to-uw-in-2022/