Washington Football Crunch

By WA FB Crunch

What's Washington Football Crunch about?

Micah Chen (CWU), Luke Mounger (UW) and Jackson Gardner (WSU) present Washington Football Crunch, a show that covers WA College & High School football culture. Presented as an on-demand podcast every Tuesday.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

LAST EPISODE

WHAT WE CAN EXPECT OUT OF W...

01.15.2020

Everyone is super optimistic about Nick Rolovich, but what could be some negatives or worst case scenarios? Max Borghi had a malicious tweet in response to the move, is it going to be healthier for locker room morale to have ...

Washington Football Crunch episodes:

01.15.2020 WHAT WE CAN EXPECT OUT OF WSU'S NICK ROLOVICH AND UW'S JOHN DONOVAN (WA FB Crunch 1/14/2020) Everyone is super optimistic about Nick Rolovich, but what could be some negatives or worst case scenarios? Max Borghi had a malicious tweet in response to the move, is it going to be healthier for locker room morale to have ...
01.08.2020 KELLEN MOORE'S DECISION or THE MINSHEW RV EXPERIENCE (WA FB Crunch 1/8/2020) What’s the benefit to Kellen Moore leaving an NFL job for a college job? Gardner Minshew is going on an RV road trip, is it genuine interest or a publicity stunt? WSU is bringing in some no name QBs Is ...
01.02.2020 2020 CRUNCHIES AWARD SHOW (WA FB Crunch 1/1/2020) The Crunchies Award Show returns for its third annual edition! Categories include: Washington’s MVP RB of the year Biggest player disappointment Most swag player of the year Biggest meltdown of a team Most lovable high school football team Best NFL ...
12.17.2019 PLAYERS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE RIGHT AWAY FROM 2020 RECRUITING CLASS (WA FB Crunch 12/17/2019) Jayden De Laura is the jewel of WSU's 2020 class How much patience is there for UW's stacked QB room? Players that could contribute right away for UW and WSU Biggest weaknesses for each respective recruiting class Gardner Minshew now ...
12.03.2019 INTERN JACK JOINS TO TALK CHRIS PETERSEN'S DEPARTURE (WA FB Crunch 12/3/2019) Dawgman's Jack McCauley joins the show to give his thoughts on Chris Petersen's departure, and the overall future of UW Football. What could've been some of the warning signs? Understanding the stress of being a football head coach Potential roles ...
11.19.2019 MAX BORGHI GUARANTEES A BOWL GAME (WA FB Crunch 11/19/2019) Max Borghi guarantees a bowl game appearance Gordon's persona has been identified Was it an overall successful CWU season? Do bye weeks cause a loss of interest? Things that can change about UW's offense Top HS Football quarterfinals matchup Horrible ...
11.12.2019 LUKE MOUNGER ADDRESSES THE BETA TROLLS (WA FB Crunch 11/12/2019) Luke Mounger sounds off on constantly being called beta Should Husky Nation apologize to Jake Browning? John Gardner makes a cameo appearance Could Anthony Gordon be a fraud leader? Mike Leach delivers the heat with post-game comments WSU to pay ...
11.05.2019 IS IT TIME TO EMBRACE A NEW CAST OF UW RECEIVERS? (WA FB Crunch 11/5/2019) How impressive was UW's performance against Utah? A lot of new UW receivers are stepping up, is it their time? WSU having a lot of trouble with their recent 2020 QB verbal commit How does Gage Gubrud feel about his ...
10.29.2019 THIS ISN'T FOR EVERYONE: Trey Lowe's Departure (WA FB Crunch 10/29/2019) Does Anthony Gordon deserve respect? Is WSU actually taking steps forward? The current state of Husky Nation Trey Lowe departs the program, Chris Petersen gives calculated reason Is the Meltdown at Martin killing WSU's season Sexual assault allegations happening around ...
10.22.2019 WE CAN STILL ENJOY THE GAMES RIGHT? (WA FB Crunch 10/22/2019) Do you believe the positives outweigh the negatives of the Oregon loss? How sustainable is the Wildcat package? Does previous success matter? The official ruling on the Chico penalty In terms of maintaining this hot run that UW has been ...
10.16.2019 TIK TOK CAUSES POOR ON-FIELD PERFORMANCE (WA FB Crunch 10/16/2019) what is it with people thinking social media affects on-field performance? Mike Leach has brutally honest take on WSU’s lack of discipline What would be a satisfactory result for WSU’s season? Eason allegedly delivers fiery halftime speech. Was this a ...
10.08.2019 L's ARE BEING HANDED OUT ACROSS THE STATE (WA FB Crunch 10/8/2019) Do you feel dreary given the lack of winning from the local scene? Possible explanation for lack of receiver production Would there be a benefit to having total position group overhauls? How should UW fans feel about the coaching staff? ...
10.01.2019 FAT, DUMB, HAPPY, AND ENTITLED (WA FB Crunch 10/1/2019) Thoughts on Mike Leach’s “fat, dumb, happy, and entitled’ comments Which defensive position group has been the biggest let down? Offense is slowing down, how much is it Anthony Gordon’s fault? Minshew Magic continues + Uncle Rico Washington Fantasy football ...
09.24.2019 WHAT'S NEXT FOR WSU AFTER UCLA MELTDOWN? (WA FB Crunch 9/24/2019) Some losses can be motivational, some losses can hang over you like a dark cloud, which category does this UCLA loss fit into? Who do you turn to in tough times? Who are the locker room leaders? What to make ...
09.17.2019 MINSHEW MANIA HAS CAUGHT A SECOND WIND (WA FB Crunch 9/17/2019) Is Anthony Gordon replaceable? Gordon playing with a new edge Has Minshew Mania caught a second wind? What is Eason's true playing style? What's missing from Richard Newton's game? Fantasy football spin CWU plays tough against Ferris State Has the ...
09.10.2019 FIELD GOALS DON'T WIN GAMES or IT BE LIKE THAT SOMETIMES (WA FB Crunch 9/10/2019) Luke gives his emotional state of mind Kicking field goals are a lie (should UW have gone for it more?) Who had the worst performances How should we feel about Eason now? WA Fantasy Football analysis Gordon and Gubrud both ...
09.07.2019 JACOB EASON GIVES UW FANS A WARM FUZZY FEELING (WA FB Crunch 9/7/2019) Eason makes UW fans euphorically happy How should you feel about Salvon Ahmed? Air Gordon can be a future legend Washington Fantasy Football spin UW vs Cal preview WSU vs Northern Colorado preview CWU vs Idaho preview TWITTER: @micah_chen @lukemounger ...
08.28.2019 DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOUR QUARTERBACK or WEEK ONE PREVIEW (WA FB Crunch 8/28/2019) Honest thoughts on Jake Haeners departure Do you believe this can help Jacob Sirmons development? How low is the floor with Anthony Gordon Is Gage Gubrud’s rise to fame the story that will never be told? Fantasy team breakdown Depth ...
08.20.2019 THIS IS ANTHONY GORDON'S MOMENT (WA FB Crunch 8/20/2019) Anthony Gordon is proving the doubters wrong. What isn't Gubrud doing right? Chris Petersen opening to rotating four QBs How exactly is this WSU HBO series going to be entertaining? Sa’Vell Smalls continues to flirt with local schools. Ole Crimson ...
08.13.2019 15 HOT TAKES FOR 2019 (WA FB Crunch 8/13/2019) Is Chico McClatcher about to lead the UW in total yards? Will Antoine Custer be an EWU workhorse like McPherson was? How many total touchdowns do WSU QBs throw? Will CWU qualify for the playoffs? Micah, Luke, and Jackson are ...
08.07.2019 WASHINGTON FANTASY FOOTBALL (WA FB Crunch 8/7/2019) Whether it's UW, WSU, EWU, or CWU, every single Washington football player is eligible for this one of a kind fantasy draft. During the process of this draft, Mike, Luke & Jackson will give you an analysis of each player ...
07.31.2019 TONY CASTRICONE REFLECTS ON HIS FIRST YEAR AT THE UW, AND ALSO GIVES HIS THOUGHTS ON THE UPCOMING SEASON (WA FB Crunch 7/31/2018) The highly charismatic Tony Castricone returns to the pod to talk some Washington Football! He gives his thoughts on some very intriguing topics. This includes what his favorite college town in the Pac-12 is (outside of Seattle of course), his ...
07.24.2019 THE GAUNTLET: FULL GAME PREDICTIONS FOR UW, WSU AND TOP HS GAMES (WA FB Crunch 7/24/2019) Micah Chen, Luke Mounger, and Jackson Gardner all consider themselves fairly knowledgeable on the Washington Football scene, and so they put their money where their mouth is, and predicted 36 of the most important football games for the upcoming season. ...
07.18.2019 A NEW ERA AT RUNNING BACK (WA FB Crunch 7/17/2019) Mike, Luke, and Jackson debate if the UW was snubbed for not having any running backs listed on the Doak Walker award watch list (top RB in college football). Also discussed is the Sam Adams ll commitment, under the radar ...
07.11.2019 HONEST THOUGHTS ON NEW UW UNIFORMS (WA FB Crunch 7/10/2019) The entire UW fanbase seems have to have fallen in love with the new Adidas uniforms, but Mike, Luke & Jackson are quick to deliver some fair criticism of the final product. Also discussed is Jalen Thompson's depressing new season ...
07.03.2019 NICK WALTERS TELLS HIS STORY (WA FB Crunch 7/3/2019) New King 5 reporter Nick Walters recently moved to Seattle from Dallas, Texas. It was in Texas where he made a name for himself as a high school football reporter. Now he's bringing his talents to the Washington Football scene; ...
06.26.2019 RYLAND SPENCER TALKS 4A TEAMS HE LIKES, STATE TITLE LOCATION, AND BURGER BASTARD (WA FB Crunch 6/26/2019) Luke Mounger and Jackson Gardner are on a beach in a nice area at the moment, so Micah Chen and Ryland Spencer take over the show. Ryland gives his honest thoughts on the top teams at the 4A level, what ...
06.18.2019 WSU'S SHINY NEW RUNNING BACK (WA FB Crunch 6/18/2019) Exciting new RB coming to the Cougs WSU’s special announcement makes fans want to barf Will this botched announcement will cause more ticket sales? Phil Steele gives some love to local schools What did you think the chances were of ...
06.11.2019 WSU'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT (WA FB Crunch 6/11/2019) WSU’s big announcement coming to fruition How would a 9am game affect your life? How bad does WSU need Chubba Purdy? Gubrud named a Heisman sleeper ESPN picks ‘Gameday Flag” as top WSU tradition, ‘Sailgaiting’ as top UW tradition Graham ...
06.04.2019 WHAT WE WILL MISS ABOUT THE TACOMA DOME (WA FB Crunch 6/4/2019) Do you like that the WIAA is leaving the Tacoma Dome? Our thoughts on UW’s weak ass schedule Do you feel WSU 10+ win seasons are less meaningful because of non conference schedule? Gardner Minshew update Will Sunday be irrelevant ...
05.28.2019 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A QB ROTATION? (WA FB Crunch 5/28/2019) Eason attends QB Retreat, Haener does not WSU has a weak opening schedule, could we see 2 QBs? Breaking down Gubrud’s public comments on QB situation June & July are by far most forgettable months of the year All Pac-12 ...
05.21.2019 WHAT MAKES SAWYER RACANELLI SO LIKEABLE (WA FB Crunch 5/21/2019) What makes Racanelli so beloved? Murphy going to be a starting corner Former UW QB dies Leach is a hardass grader Can players get ahead in competition right now? NCAA Football video game could return EWU’s Ketner Kupp joining brother ...
05.14.2019 FALL CAMP RUNNING BACK PREDICTIONS (WA FB Crunch 5/14/2019) Predictions for UW running backs Predictions for WSU running backs Ethan Garbers looking like a serious prospect Chubba Purdy looking like WSU’s go to QB prospect (no more Butterfield) Who were the biggest spring ball disappointments? TWITTER: @micah_chen @lukemounger @jacksonmgardner ...
05.07.2019 UW FOOTBALL NEEDS A REALITY SHOW (WA FB Crunch 5/7/2019) Jacob Sirmon returns to UW, Yankoff does not could UW pull off a reality show? Why is Sa’Vell Smalls writing off UW? Luke Falk’s rollercoaster career continue ton of WSU grads were picked up for tryouts Mike Leach responds to ...
04.30.2019 GOODBYE SIRMON AND YANKOFF (WA FB Crunch 4/30/2019) Sirmon and Yankoff set to transfer Which is a better feel good story, McGary or Dillard? What do you make of this really strange McGary story? Does Browning’s fat signing bonus mean the Vikings really like him? How much does ...
04.23.2019 UW AND WSU DRAFT THOUGHTS (WA FB Crunch 4/23/2019) Andre Dillard IS NOT an underdog Will Dillard be exuberant on draft night? Could Taylor Rapp sneak into the first round? Will Jake Browning fall of the map? Gardner Minshew is Fitzmagick smart WSU's poor spring game atmosphere How did ...
04.16.2019 THE CRITERIA TO BE A COLLEGE FOOTBALL LEADER (WA FB Crunch 4/16/2019) What makes a leader at UW and WSU? Who are they? Who’s going to replace Ben Burr-Kirven and Peyton Pelluer? Breaking down Myles Bryant position switch Hometown hero Sawyer Racanelli gets offered Andre Dillard will be at the draft Gage ...
04.09.2019 WHEN WILL EASON WIN THE JOB (WA FB Crunch 4/9/2019) Eason Doesn’t seem excited to win starting job Is Sirmon potentially overtaking Haener for true backup? We don’t normally talk recruits, but this UW tight end… EWU’s pro day + depressing CWU results WSU has first scrimmage, and Gordon is ...
04.02.2019 JAKE BROWNING’S JAW-DROPPING PRO DAY (WA FB Crunch 4/2/2019) What did you think of Jake Browning at pro day? There are rumors Taylor Rapp ran a cruddy 40, does it matter? Has Myles Gaskin really gotten slower? How much does it hurt his stock? What makes Keith Taylor sooo ...
03.26.2019 ALL THE WSU QB'S ARE FRIENDS (WA FB Crunch 3/26/2019) The WSU QB stakes are at an all time high, with all three contenders in their final year How do you maintain true honest friendships in the thick of a QB battle? How important is vocal leadership in this QB ...
03.19.2019 HUSKY COMBINE OVERCRITICAL ANALYSIS (WA FB Crunch 3/19/2019) Husky Combine: how exactly does Gaskin beat Ahmed in races? Husky Combine: Colson Yankoff passing the visual test. What did Eason run? Husky Combine: Let’s talk Kyler Gordon’s 42.5 inch vertical. Have we forgotten about this man? What will WSU’s ...
03.12.2019 SAV'ELL SMALLS TO KENNEDY CATHOLIC or SPRING BALL QB'S (WA FB Crunch 3/12/2019) Sa’Vell Smalls to Kennedy Catholic What’s the UW quarterback rotation going to look like for Spring Ball? How will the UW RB reps be split? What’s the WSU quarterback rotation going to look like for Spring Ball? Let’s talk these ...
03.05.2019 REVIEWING THE BEST LOCAL COMBINE PERFORMANCES (WA FB Crunch 3/5/2019) What's the best college town in America? Reviewing UW football player performances at the combine: including Browning, Gaskin, Murphy, and Rapp Reviewing WSU football player performances including Minshew, Williams, and Dillard What's the fallout from Garbers to UW? TWITTER: micah_chen ...
02.26.2019 SHOEMAKER TO EWU or MORE INSURGENT WARFARE (WA FB Crunch 2/26/2019) CWU head coach Ian Shoemaker leaves for EWU Insurgent warfare class really a full go now Midnight maneuvers are the move Andre Dillard and Byron Murphy are tops at their school, What’s their weakness? FSP wins national title TWITTER: @micah_chen ...
02.19.2019 INSURGENT WARFARE CLASSES (WA FB Crunch 2/19/2019) Insurgent warfare class almost a full go UW continues recruiting QBs Are you buying these FSP combine results? What is it with Savell Smalls playing offense at WSU? Some Cougs not happy with ESPN rankings CWU schedules Montana Crimson & ...
02.12.2019 TONY CASTRICONE'S STORY REVISITED (WA FB Crunch 2/12/2019) This show started back in the summer of 2017 with the goal of being your go to source for Washington Football news and culture, and part of that mission has been to give you the biggest names in the region ...
02.05.2019 SUPER BOWL SPECIAL or COMBINE 40'S (WA FB Crunch 2/5/2019) Was the super bowl boring? (rare NFL segment) WSU combine predictions WSU coaches contract extensions Asa Turner picks UW UW to host Tulsa Borghi's big leg Ebukam and Kupp were crucial to Super Bowl 247 salesmen TWITTER: @micah_chen @lukemounger @jacksonmgardner ...
01.29.2019 SALVON AHMED THE BELLCOW (WA FB Crunch 1/29/2019) Ken Wilson leaves for Oregon, who’s the next WSU coach out? Gubrud coming to WSU, is he the front runner? Couple WSU guys at senior bowl, how’d they do? Three UW guys at senior bowl, who do you like the ...
01.22.2019 IS GUBRUD WSU BOUND? (WA FB Crunch 1/22/2019) Gage Gubrud to WSU? Jake Browning doesn’t perform well at Collegiate Bowl Mike Leach teaching class potential WSU charities taking off WIAA policy to reclassify based on income 3 Eags in Superbowl Aaron Best extends contract TWITTER: @micah_chen @lukemounger @jacksonmgardner ...
01.15.2019 2019 CRUNCHIES AWARD SHOW (WA FB Crunch 1/15/2019) This is the second annual Crunchies Award Show! Disagree with our picks? Send us an e-mail and we'll discuss your thoughts: [email protected] Categories include: Washington’s MVP RB of the year Biggest player disappointment Most swag player of the year Biggest ...

Older episodes