On this week’s ‘Old Crimson Cougars Podcast with Jason “Puck” Puckett, Paul Sorensen, Jim Moore and Jamey Vinnick from Cougfan.com, they start off chatting about the  Cougars win over Hawaii. They discuss defensive strategies, quarterback controversies, and the implications of NIL deals on college football. 

They also look ahead to upcoming games and make predictions about team performance. In this conversation, they  discuss the upcoming game between Wazzu and San Diego State, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of both teams. 

They delve into Washington State's offensive strategies, particularly focusing on John Mateer’s performance and they all agreed it was his best game of the season. 

The discussion also covers defensive adjustments made by Washington State, including blitzing tactics that have proven effective. Additionally, the hosts touch on the implications of the Pac-12's media rights negotiations and the future of the conference. 

Rundown

00:00 What did we learn from Hawaii game?

09:04 Cougs showed different looks on defense and different blitz packages 

11:54 Jim is worried the Cougs are going to lose John Mateer 

18:02 Cougars upcoming schedule benefits them and they can run the table 

20:37 What will they face in San Diego State?

25:00 Ben Arbuckle had a good game plan vs. Hawaii 

30:03 More blitz packages for the Cougs…Will they keep it up ?

33:57 Are the Cougs protecting Zevi Eckhaus and his redshirt ?

38:01 Pac-12 has hired Octagon for their media rights deal…what does that mean?