Washington State exists in opposition to a lot of things: the Washington Huskies, the Idaho Vandals, the richer and shinier members of the Pac-12, the football TV media industry, and anyone who thinks it's weird to put a college in the middle of rolling fields of wheat and lentils. What is it like to be in the first group of Cougs vs. Everybody? Does that history make Washington State more ready to face an unpleasant college football future? And what on earth is Cougar Gold?

These questions, and others, are put to Kerith Burke, Craig Powers, and Brian Floyd in this episode. Special thanks to our sponsor, Homefield Apparel.