(Note: An earlier published version of this episode contained the wrong recording. Sorry about that! This is the correct one.) The Cougs pulled off one of the more memorable wins in program history when they walked into Madison and beat the Wisconsin Badgers. Craig was there, and we get to bask in the vibes. 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/adch...
Sep 13, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cougars survived against Idaho, and there were some things to dislike ... but also some things to like? Then we look toward Wisconsin and what awaits in Madison. Also included: Some soccer talk, some volleyball talk, and some beer talk. 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 wit...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's time for one of our favorite shows of the year: The football preview where we try to use some extremely fuzzy math to figure out how many games the Cougars are going to win. Also included: Some soccer talk, some beer talk, and answers to some reader emails! 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 li...
Sep 02, 2022•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU basketball finalized its 2022 roster in the past week, adding an exciting recruit from France. We get a peek ahead to what this means for the upcoming season with Cougars assistant John Andrzejek. Then, we talk about soccer's season-opening loss, and why it's so encouraging. 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...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Enough time has passed in WSU's fall camp that storylines are emerging. We break them down before moving on to taking stock of the Cougs who are trying to make their way in the NFL, including Max Borghi, who was cut by the Denver Broncos. Also: Soccer and volleyball are both gearing up for big seasons! 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 ...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two weeks in a row! Let's start by assessing WSU's offensive line, which had some early injuries but seems to have gotten some good news. Then, we wonder: Is the fact that ESPN has reportedly dropped out of the Big Ten rights negotiations a good sign for the Pac-10/12? 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 w...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are back, although we're not really sure we can say we're better than ever. But we're here, and we're talking conference realignment and the death of the Idaho/WSU basketball series before we welcome Kelsey Knutson, host of the CougsFirst! podcast, to the show. 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 ...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast What a huge Tuesday for WSU men's hoops! Mouhamed Gueye is coming back to school, and Tennessee transfer Justin Powell is in the fold. Suddenly, all the angst over the lack of movement with the roster has melted away and it's time to start talking NCAA tournament again. Plus, let's celebrate Michaela Bayerlova and her historic run in the NCAA tennis championships. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn ...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a while, so there is definitely some catching up to do! After a quick recap of the Crimson and Gray game, we catch up with what's been going on with the men's basketball roster before turning our attention to baseball, which came oh-so-close to becoming the scariest team in the Pac-12 tournament. And we make sure to highlight a couple of lesser-known Cougs who have come up with big, big accomplishments this spring. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Sub...
May 18, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU men's basketball has lost a bunch of players since the end of the season, including Noah Williams and Efe Abogidi, which means we need to talk through the impact of their departures and what the Cougs need to do to reshape the roster ahead of what should be a season with big expectations. Plus, the Crimson and Gray game is on tap for this Saturday; here's what we'll be looking for. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play S...
Apr 20, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The WSU men more or less cruised through the first three rounds of the NIT with wins over Santa Clara, SMU, and BYU -- and now they're off to New York City for the semifinals, where they'll face Texas A&M at Madison Square Garden. The women, meanwhile, bowed out in their NCAA tournament opener as their offense failed them against Kansas State. 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 ch...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast The WSU women's basketball team is off to its second consecutive NCAA tournament, while the men's team makes its return to the postseason -- for the first time in a decade -- with an appearance in the NIT. And baseball picked up a win against No. 4 Oregon State! 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 li...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU men's basketball got two out of three against UW and Oregon State. Women's basketball hung tough against Stanford before beating Cal. We debrief. 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 episodes, visit podcastvseveryone.substack.com...
Mar 02, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast These last couple of weeks have been real rough for the men's basketball team at WSU, but a lot of it will be forgotten if the next week goes real well. The Cougs take on the Washington Huskies twice (and Oregon State once), and if they can take it to their rivals, that will go a long way with fans. The big story of the week, however, was the women, who picked up a huge win over another bubble team and then picked up an even bigger win with an upset over the No. 8 Arizona Wildcats. They probably...
Feb 23, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The WSU Cougars have now lost three straight in men's basketball, including a baffling result against the Arizona State Sun Devils over the weekend. That was sandwiched in between losses to Arizona and Oregon. What went wrong? And can the Cougs get back in the win column? The road doesn't get any easier with a trip to UCLA and USC on deck. The women, however, won a couple of close ones! Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play ...
Feb 16, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The WSU men's basketball team continues to roll, having won five in a row leading into a massive matchup with Arizona on Thursday night. It's a huge chance for the Cougs to prove they belong in the NCAA tournament. The women, meanwhile also have a big weekend, taking on Oregon, UCLA, and USC, all at home. 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/adchoic...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast The late signing day brought a few more players into the fold. We take a look at where the class stands now, looking forward to the work that's left to do. The ranking isn't great, but does that really matter? After beer, we talk about all the great wins by men's and women's basketball last weekend. A 5-0 week has us feeling great! 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...
Feb 03, 2022•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jake Dickert and his staff have hit the recruiting trail for high schoolers, and the Cougs landed a quartet of players who visited last weekend, including a quarterback. John Mateer isn't very highly thought of by the recruiting services, but he sure seems tailor made for the Air Raid. Then, we preview the weekend slate of games for men's and women's basketball before getting to your questions! Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Goog...
Jan 26, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cougars suffered a mind-blowing loss to Stanford, of which we try to make sense. But they rebounded against Cal, and that makes us happy. Then, beer talk, then women's basketball talk, then soccer talk. 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 ...
Jan 19, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cougars lost Apple Cup-winning quarterback Jayden de Laura, but they have replaced him with one of the most highly touted transfers on the market: Cameron Ward. It's entirely possible that WSU has actually upgraded at quarterback. Plus: Klay Thompson's big return for the Golden State Warriors, men's basketball's split at the mountain schools, and women's basketball's bummer of a loss to Arizona. Here's that Cougfan article we referenced on the CougsFirst! NIL deals for Ward. Music by Randy E...
Jan 12, 2022•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cougars lost the Sun Bowl, and that stinks, However, it was a pretty fun game to watch, and emblematic of the way the team fought all season. After we break that down, we spend analyze Jake Dickert's new staff hires before looking at the Cougs' approach to the transfer portal, where they've landed some useful players. Then we preview men's basketball's return to play this week before finishing off by recapping women's basketball's split weekend against the Bay Area schools. Music by Randy En...
Jan 05, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast It appears we are actually going to have a bowl game after Central Michigan replaces Miami, which had to drop out because of Covid issues. Let's preview the key aspects of the game. And the WSU men's basketball team is officially "on pause" after Covid hit them. But it raises some bigger questions about how we should be handling Covid going forward. 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...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's signing day! The Cougs signed a bunch of new guys, and it's a pretty good set with which to kick off the 2022 class. We break it down, picking out some of our favorite players and looking at what WSU needs to do from here. Then we move on to men's basketball, which has now dropped four of the last six. Is it time to panic? Plus, women's basketball, which picked up an awesome win over Gonzaga. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes G...
Dec 16, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU men's basketball picked up a crazy win against Arizona State before narrowly missing out on a major resume builder against USC. Plus, Jake Dickert has reportedly hired his offensive coordinator: Air Raid disciple Eric Morris. We're very, VERY excited about his return to the palouse. Also: 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 podc...
Dec 08, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast After years of futility, the Cougars finally have reclaimed the Apple Cup. We celebrate! Also, Jake Dickert is the new real deal head coach - how should we feel? Plus, men's basketball (bad loss!), volleyball (NCAAs!) and women's basketball (mixed results). Our beer segment is sponsored by Pretty Fair Beer in Ellensburg, which features 12 curated and rotating taps, lots of sports, and the best part ... they're Coug owned. Learn more at prettyfairbeer.com . Music by Randy England. You can find mo...
Nov 29, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Despite all the challenges this season, WSU is now bowl eligible following a big Friday-night win over Arizona. And an outside shot at the Pac-12 North ... still? Basketball continues to roll after dropping triple digits on Idaho and beating Winthrop, while soccer's season came to a disappointing end, and volleyball is rolling toward the NCAAs. We also preview the Apple Cup! Our beer segment is sponsored by Pretty Fair Beer in Ellensburg, which features 12 curated and rotating taps, lots of spor...
Nov 23, 2021•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast So much going on in the world of WSU sports! We've got some thoughts on football's loss to Oregon, which was a bummer, but talking about men's basketball (off to a 3-0 start), soccer (advanced to the second round in the NCAA tournament), volleyball (split with Cal/Stanford), and women's basketball (2-0 start) after that made us feel a lot better! Celebrate the Cougs with us. Our beer segment is sponsored by Pretty Fair Beer in Ellensburg, which features 12 curated and rotating taps, lots of spor...
Nov 17, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oregon is real, real good. Most people probably think the Cougars have no chance. We know better. Let's break it down. 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 episodes, visit podcastvseveryone.substack.com...
Nov 12, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Basketball season tips off on Tuesday for both the men and women at WSU, which means it's time to preview their seasons! Also, soccer is back in the NCAA tournament, and Craig was there for the beat down of Washington that launched them into the field. Our beer segment is sponsored by Pretty Fair Beer in Ellensburg, which features 12 curated and rotating taps, lots of sports, and the best part ... they're Coug owned. Learn more at prettyfairbeer.com . Music by Randy England. You can find more of...
Nov 09, 2021•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast WSU came up with a massive victory in Tempe on Saturday against ASU, and we're still extremely excited about it. Soccer also had a big weekend, with a sweep of the Oregon schools, while volleyball was oh so close to a sweep of its own. Our beer segment is sponsored by Pretty Fair Beer in Ellensburg, which features 12 curated and rotating taps, lots of sports, and the best part ... they're Coug owned. Learn more at prettyfairbeer.com . Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Inst...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast