After a gritty season of growth on the Palouse, the Washington State Cougars (WSU Cougs) are building something special on the defensive side of the ball. With a core that can return next year and a culture that echoes the scrappy, hard-nosed days of the late-90s Leaf and early Bledsoe eras, this staff is crafting a defense that’s tough, developed, and absolutely no fun to play against.🔥 Culture, Development & Defense on the Palouse | Palouse Playbook Podcast 🔥Join Chad Kebba, Joel, and Kyle on the Palouse Playbook Podcast as they talk about how Jimmy and his staff are doing more than just calling plays—they’re teaching, developing, and leading. In an era where some schools flash bigger NIL dollars, WSU leans into its true edge: turning hungry players into smarter, tougher, more complete football players. It’s a recruiting pitch built on growth, teaching, and long-term success—something truly invaluable for Coug Nation and future Cougs.🏈 Episode Highlights:

• How WSU’s defensive core is being built to return and dominate

• Throwback vibes to the tough, “dirty” Cougar defenses of the late ’90s

• Jimmy and staff focusing on teaching, development, and leadership—not just play-calling

• The honest recruiting pitch: maybe less money than blue-bloods, but more real development

Closing shoutout from Chad, Joel, and Kyle as they thank Coug Nation—Go Cougs!💥 Go Cougs! Subscribe for more WSU culture talk, defensive breakdowns, and insight from the Palouse Playbook Podcast.