It’s Apple Cup week!!!!!! Can’t you feel the excitement????? There are always a lot of complex emotions wrapped up in this game, but this year they’re amplified by the end of the Pac-12 conference, Washington’s role in that, and the announcement this week that the Apple Cup will continue for the foreseeable future. Washington is playing to keep their CFP hopes alive, while the Cougs are playing for bowl eligibility. There are a lot of reasons to think that WSU can play well enough to win — and t...
Nov 23, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wins have been hard to come by these days for WSU, but the Cougs got a huge one on Tuesday when a judge ruled that Washington State and Oregon State — alone — will govern the Pac-whatever out of this phase and into the next one. Craig watched the whole thing, and we’ve got lots of thoughts on what the decision means for the future of WSU, and the conference as a whole. How are you feeling about it? Other topics of discussion: * Football: Everything still sucks. Maybe they can beat Colorado on Fr...
Nov 16, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast As you all are extremely well aware, the last month of WSU sports hasn’t exactly been a whole lot of fun. Enter basketball! The men’s and women’s teams tipped off their seasons on Monday, and each of them delivered a resounding victory in Beasley Coliseum: The 24th-ranked women first defeating Cal Poly (78-61), then the men dispatching Idaho (84-59). Look, nobody is saying that either of these outcomes guarantee enormous things for either team — both contests certainly had that “first-game vibe”...
Nov 09, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast How on earth did things get this bad? From ranked No. 13 in the AP poll to the wrong end of a four-game skid that threatens bowl eligibility, things are very bad with WSU’s football team. And when we look around Pullman, things aren’t much better — volleyball has dropped three of four in a fashion that we didn’t even imagine was possible, and soccer has just one win in its last six. In the last two weeks, the Big Three fall sports have combined for one win — ONE! — in 10 combined games. It’s the...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well, that could hardly have gone worse! No. 13 WSU football traveled to Los Angeles and lost to UCLA. No. 4 volleyball hosted No. 3 Stanford and lost. Soccer went to Tempe and got pummeled by Arizona State, 5-1. And yet, even in the wake of these disappointing results, we find ourselves encouraged by many aspects of the performances turned in, particularly as it pertains to football and volleyball. Craig’s got the week off, so let’s discuss all this and more — with special guest Zane Murfitt! O...
Oct 11, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU football has soared to No. 13 in the AP poll after beating then-No. 14 Oregon State 38-35, followed by watching the Beavers easily hand then-No. 10 Utah a humbling 21-7 defeat the next week. Just how good have the Cougars been in this opening four-game stretch? They currently rank sixth in ESPN.com’s “resumé” metric, sitting one spot ahead of Georgia, the defending national champs and No. 1 team in the AP poll. In short, WSU has been about as good as a team who has played their schedule can ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you haven’t been paying attention to WSU volleyball, it’s time for you to start. Because folks, this is not an exaggeration: We have a legitimate national championship contender on our hands in Pullman. It’s tough to properly contextualize what Jen Greeny’s squad accomplished in three matches over the span of eight days. Beating a top 10 team at home, as they did the night before the Cougs’ epic football win over Wisconsin by dispatching No . 8 BYU? It’s rare, but they’ve done that sort of th...
Sep 20, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast A week ago, we wondered what the weekend might bring, not just in terms of the outcome of the football game against the Big Ten’s Wisconsin Badgers — visiting Pullman for the first (and almost certainly last) time — but in terms of how everyone would be feeling. As it turned out, everyone was feeling pretty damned good from start to finish. Let’s celebrate together. Other topics of discussion: * Predicting the score of Northern Colorado/WSU just for the hell of it. * Beer. Jeff: Attempted Murder...
Sep 13, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU started off the football season with a bang, smacking around Colorado State in Fort Collins in the return trip of a home and home series with the Rams. It sure looks like the Cougs are in about as good of a position as they can be heading into this weekend’s massive matchup with Wisconsin in Pullman. If the old adage — the biggest improvement happens between week 1 and 2 — holds true, this weekend could be very, very fun. We also all know the situation. It’s been 25 years since a power confe...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s been a loooooong time since we’ve recorded an episode — 133 days to be exact. With football’s season opener on tap this Saturday, we figured it was time to get back on the horse. And we do talk about football … but not before we get pretty mad about the conference situation. I guess it was a little cathartic? Anyway, come get mad all over again with us before we put that to bed and focus on what we hope is a happy Saturday. Both of us predict a WSU win, but we differ in the manner in which ...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast The end of WSU’s basketball season was a real bummer, but we got a bit of very good news just in time to record a new episode: The commitment of transfer Jaylen Wells from Sonoma State . Wells is a 6-foot-7 wing who, as a sophomore, lit up the California Collegiate Athletic Association to the tune of 22.1 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, being named the conference player of the year as well as a third team Division II All-American. Going back to the D-II well might seem concerning when you’re t...
Apr 19, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Good morning. Go Cougs! As you read this, the Cougs are in Philadelphia, preparing to open up the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Saturday against Florida Gulf Coast. That deserves a deep-dive preview on the matchup. WSU, seeded 5th, would seemingly be a prohibitive favorite against the No. 12 seed Eagles. But FGCU is actually quite terrifying as an opponent — the Eagles have won 30 games and pretty much destroyed everything in their path for a couple of months. Now, that’s against the Atlantic Sun Conf...
Mar 16, 2023•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The WSU women's basketball team has done what once was thought to be impossible: Win a Pac-12 championship with a 65-61 win over UCLA in Las Vegas. Let's celebrate. Then, let's turn our attention to the men, who beat UW handily and are heading into their own conference tournament riding a six-game win streak. Podcast music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram . You can also subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast services: * iTunes * Google Play * Spotify * Stitche...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wins against Stanford and Cal have given the WSU men five wins "on the trot," as we say in soccer -- and it's propelled the Cougs into sixth place, with an eye on potentially securing the No. 5 seed in the Pac-12 tournament -- and maybe another appearance in the NIT. But they'll need a victory over Washington in the season finale first. And we make some time to appreciate Mouhamed Gueye. Then we celebrate the women accomplishing yet another first this season -- beating UCLA at Pauley Pavilion. W...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Don't forget: SB Nation is cutting off support for the podcast. To continue to get our work, the best thing is to subscribe to our newsletter at podcastvseveryone.substack.com . You'll get the podcast and ALSO get some writing from us! The Cougs welcomed the Washington Huskies (and former teammate Noah Williams!) to Pullman over the weekend, and they emerged with yet another victory over their rivals -- their fifth in the last seven meetings. The offense was ugly, but was it bad ? Jeff talks it ...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast When Noah Williams announced last April that he was transferring away from Washington State after three years in Pullman, it wasn’t exactly a shock. When Williams announced less than a week later that he was heading back to his hometown to play for the Washington Huskies, it was ... a bit more surprising. Now, Williams returns to town for the first time since making the move as the Huskies clash with the Cougs on Saturday in Pullman. The move to Seattle definitely hasn’t gone as Williams envisio...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was a killer weekend for WSU basketball, where the Cougs won three of four against the Arizona schools, capped by the women knocking off the ranked Wildcats in Tucson. It was the first time the Cougar women have won two games against ranked opponents on the road -- just another feather in Kamie Ethridge's cap. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Feb 01, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast We were hoping for a split on the road for men's basketball, but the mountain trip proved perilous -- as usual -- and the Cougs returned to Pullman without a victory. What does it mean for the rest of the season? Then, we talk women's hoops' equally rough weekend. How will the NCAA committee weight the absence of Charlisse Leger-Walker? Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cougars pulled off a stunning win over No. 5 Arizona on Saturday, but perhaps we shouldn't have been super surprised: WSU clearly had been turning a corner, and the win over the Wildcats was the capper. This team is fun, folks! Then, we talk women's hoops and football's new coordinators. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a p...
Jan 10, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former WSU coach Mike Leach, who did so much for the program over his eight seasons in charge, died on Tuesday at age 61. It's a sad day, so we mourn a little, but mostly we remembered the good times that he gave us -- and there were A LOT of good times. Then, we preview the LA Bowl against Fresno State before talking men's and women's hoops. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad cho...
Dec 15, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The end of the football season now means a flood of players entering the transfer portal to see what else might be out there for them, and just like everyone else, WSU is saying goodbye to a number of guys. How will it affect the Cougs? And how can WSU compete for players in this new era? We also talk men's and women's hoops, and volleyball. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choi...
Dec 08, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well, that certainly was an Apple Cup. The loss leaves an obviously bitter taste, but there also were some fun things in the game. With special guest Emma Weightman taking Jeff's place this week, she and Craig discuss. We also talk men's and women's hoops, and volleyball. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If yo...
Nov 30, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU spanked Arizona and Jayden de Laura on Saturday, racking up a bunch of turnovers en route to the Cougs' seventh victory of the season. And now it's Apple Cup time. Cold is in the forecast ... does that benefit WSU? We discuss. We also talk men's and women's hoops, and volleyball. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public ep...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast A big win against Arizona State got the Cougs bowl eligible, and now it's time for the grudge match: Arizona and Jayden de Laura. Then, after we talk about beer a little, we celebrate the signing of another extremely talented African big man who has hitched his wagon to WSU. Plus women's basketball and volleyball! Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Nov 16, 2022•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU men's basketball opened with a resounding win over Texas State, the women smashed Loyola Marymount, and football snapped it's losing streak by obliterating Stanford -- needless to say, it's been a great few days for the Cougs! Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su...
Nov 08, 2022•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three straight losses by WSU have shaken our faith a little bit in what the football team is going to be able to achieve this season. In theory, there are still plenty of winnable games on the schedule. Can the Cougs pull it together? Plus, what went wrong with soccer this year? And it's impressive what volleyball has done. Then we finish with a few reader questions. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Lea...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast After we debrief WSU's loss to USC, we take a look back at the first half of the season and hand out some grades. Then we look at the back half of the schedule -- how many wins are out there? -- before we turn our attention to Saturday's opponent, Oregon State. Plus, volleyball had a big weekend, and soccer ... did not. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast After we debrief WSU's victory over Cal, we try to tackle the age old question: How can we get more people to come to Pullman for games? Then we turn our attention to USC for a massive game. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode...
Oct 07, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cougs suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final minutes against Oregon, and we're still trying to digest it. Then, after taking a look forward to Cal, we catch up on soccer and volleyball -- and some discouraging news about basketball's Dishon Jackson. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to...
Sep 27, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cougs moved to 3-0 overall, but that apparently is not enough to impress the voters of the Associated Press, who left the Cougars out of their Top 25. (Washington, of course, is ranked after winning all three of their games at home.) We are annoyed. But also excited for the upcoming matchup with Oregon! Also, soccer and volleyball head into conference play. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn mor...
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