A usually quiet month in the world of college athletics has given way to a huge piece of news, so we collect up all of the UW related stories before tackling the elephant in the room. We discuss an evolving Mike Hopkins and a early season tournament scheduled for next season’s basketball team, some ups and downs in recruiting for the football team, the results coming out of media day, and what the news of Oklahoma and Texas jumping to the SEC means for UW and the Pac-12 conference. Basketball playing in the crossover classic in South Dakota, includes Nevada, South Dakota State, and George Mason: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-team-to-play-in-2021-crossover-classic-during-thanksgiving-week/ A surprisingly candid Mike Hopkins interview: https://theathletic.com/2644309/2021/06/15/you-have-to-learn-mike-hopkins-returns-to-basics-in-bid-to-get-washington-back-on-track/ 2022 3 star OLB Lance Holtzclaw commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-2022-outside-linebacker-lance-holtzclaw-announces-verbal-commitment-to-uw-huskies/ 2022 4 star TE Ryan Otton commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/four-star-2022-tumwater-te-ryan-otton-follows-older-brother-in-committing-to-uw-huskies/ 2022 3 star CB/ATH TJ Hall commits to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/announces-verbal-commitment-to-uw-huskies/ Cam Cleeland is the new color commentator for UW radio. https://twitter.com/SportsRadioKJR/status/1417631943273766916 UW voted 2nd in Pac-12 north at media day: https://pac-12.com/article/2021/07/26/media-predicts-2020-rematch-2021-pac-12-football-championship-game Oklahoma and Texas bolt for the SEC: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31920686/texas-longhorns-oklahoma-sooners-unanimously-accept-invitation-sec Caple’s thoughts on realignment: https://theathletic.com/2734864/2021/07/27/caple-as-realignment-speculation-reigns-where-does-washington-stand-and-where-should-it/

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Double Dawgcast Episode 57: World of Balance, World of Ruin

The landscape of college athletics has undergone a seismic transition, so we discuss the aftershocks of a new playoff proposal and the effects of the new name, image, and likeness rules. Plus, a recap of Washington's football recruiting over the last month and some major changes to the nonconference schedule. @8:55 - Michigan and Florida State played in the Orange Bowl in 2016, with Florida State winning the game 33-32. @15:47 - The recently announced Supreme Court decision around collegiate athletics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_v._Alston @36:31 – JT Tuimoloau announced his commitment to Ohio State earlier this afternoon. 12 team playoff and what that would've looked like in the past: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31604970/college-football-playoff-consider-expanding-12-team-format https://theathletic.com/2646301/2021/06/11/how-would-the-12-team-college-football-playoff-proposal-have-changed-the-last-10-years-of-title-hunts?source=user-shared-article Name, image, and likeness is here: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/the-name-image-and-likeness-era-is-here-what-does-that-mean-for-washington-and-everyone-else/ 2022 3 star OL Mark Nabou commits, then decommits: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-odea-offensive-lineman-mark-nabou-de-commits-from-uw-amidst-recruiting-boom/ 2022 3 star OL Vega Ioane commits: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/huskies-add-another-in-state-three-star-offensive-lineman-to-2022-class/ 2021 3 star CB Davon Banks commits: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/he-was-off-the-radar-honestly-how-uw-saw-what-recruiting-sites-missed-in-surprise-corner-steal-davon-banks/ 2022 4 star DL Ben Roberts commits: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/salt-lake-four-star-dl-ben-roberts-announces-verbal-commitment-to-uw-huskies/ 2022 4 star RB Emeka Megwa commits: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/four-star-2022-running-back-emeka-megwa-announces-verbal-commitment-to-uw-huskies/ UW schedule updates: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-football-sets-michigan-home-game-for-2028-moves-michigan-state-series-and-announces-games-against-boise-state/

Double Dawgcast Episode 56: It’s a Revolution, I Suppose

We’re entering the doldrums of summer but that hasn’t stopped a deluge of news to come through for us to talk about. So come listen in on the ever changing composition of UW basketball, some transfers and commits for UW football, and our slightly spicy takes on the new Pac-12 commissioner. Quincy Pondexter returns to UW as assistant coach. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/former-uw-mens-basketball-standout-quincy-pondexter-joins-mike-hopkins-staff/ Daejon Davis transfers from Stanford to UW, one year to play one year. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/former-garfield-star-daejon-davis-announces-transfer-to-washington-mens-basketball-team/ Matt Calkins on the siren song of Hop: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-coach-mike-hopkins-recovered-nicely-after-player-exodus-but-questions-remain/ PJ Fuller transfers from TCU to UW, four years to play three: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/husky-mens-basketball-hometown-reunion-continues-with-addition-of-pj-fuller/ https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/5/18/22410764/washington-adds-tcu-transfer-p-j-fuller-uw-huskies-basketball Josh Calvert no longer in the program, transfers to Utah: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/linebacker-josh-calvert-leaves-uw-huskies-likely-headed-to-transfer-portal/ https://twitter.com/Joshuacalvert19/status/1391883140424028162 2022 3 star QB Jackson Stratton commits to UW. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-2022-quarterback-jackson-stratton-announces-commitment-to-uw-huskies/ 2022 3 star OL Parker Brailsford commits to UW. https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/5/19/22443413/2022-recruiting-profile-parker-brailsford-ol-washington-uw-huskies-football-cfb George Kliavkoff is the new Pac 12 commissioner. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/pac-12/reports-mgm-resorts-sports-entertainment-executive-george-kliavkoff-named-next-pac-12-commissioner/ https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/heres-how-new-pac-12-commissioner-george-kliavkoff-plans-to-fix-the-conferences-greatest-weakness/

Double Dawgcast Episode 55: End of Spring News Roundup

We’re back earlier than scheduled because it’s the end… …of spring practice! (And also due to our upcoming schedule conflicts). We review another transfer coming into the basketball team, NFL draft results for the eligible husky players, and how much stock we want to put into the results of the spring game. The season finale has come and gone, and we eagerly await the start of the next season. Langston Wilson transfers to UW. 2nd rated juco for this year. https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/4/30/22412730/woof-washington-adds-juco-big-langston-wilson-uw-washington-huskies-basketball https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-lands-langston-wilson-one-of-nations-top-junior-college-prospects/ UW Football spring game recap: https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/5/1/22414661/washington-spring-game-recap-huskies-win 3:54 – Nolan Hickman is a 2021 Kentucky signee who asked for his release. He is from Sammamish, WA. 4:01 – More about Marjon Beauchamp: https://247sports.com/Article/MarJon-Beauchamp-reconsidering-college-opportunities-Oregon-Washington-Washington-State-161331882/ 7:45: Levi Onwuzurike quote: https://twitter.com/ChrisBurkeNFL/status/1388287625354780673

Double Dawgcast Episode 54: The Spring Finale

With some April showers dotting the pacific northwest following a blast of sun the last week, we look back at the thrill ride of the UW volleyball team’s final four run, more roster shuffling for UW basketball, and review the last two weeks of spring practice for UW football. We also discuss whether there’s a quarterback battle brewing, who could replace Zion Tupuola-Fetui’s production, and have a little fun recounting how many athletes from our respective high school have played college ball at a big time program. Wyking Jones hired as assistant basketball coach: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-adds-former-cal-mens-basketball-coach-wyking-jones-to-mike-hopkins-staff/ Dave Rice out as assistant: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/assistant-coach-dave-rice-and-uw-mens-basketball-part-ways/ Tyler Linhardt commits to UW: https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/4/16/22388217/woof-huskies-get-commitment-from-local-2022-forward-uw-washington-basketball-tyler-linhardt https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-mens-basketball-picks-up-early-commitment-from-kings-high-standout-tyler-linhardt/ Emmitt Matthews Jr transfers to UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/tacomas-emmitt-matthews-jr-announces-hes-joining-washington-mens-team/ https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/4/18/22388369/huskies-add-west-virginia-transfer-emmitt-matthews-uw-washington-basketball ZTF suffers torn achilles tendon: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-all-american-outside-linebacker-zion-tupuola-fetui-suffers-torn-achilles-tendon/

Double Dawgcast Episode 53: Sparks of Light Among the Clouds

Spring has sprung and with it comes the first spring practices of the Jimmy Lake era and more bad program news for Mike Hopkins. Join us as we make sense of Hameir Wright’s transfer from UW basketball, figure out what the roster looks like with the medical retirement of Laiatu Latu and the transfers at wide receiver, and discuss spring practice observations from the UW beat writers. Lots to unpack after reading and watching clips of the first 4 practices!

Double Dawgcast Episode 52: The First Taste of Spring Ball

Just days after a record number of UW basketball players enter the transfer portal and an assistant coach leaving the program, we assess what it means for the basketball team and for Mike Hopkins as he tries to salvage what’s left of the roster. We also talk about a CB transfer to UW football and which players we’re hoping for a breakout performance in spring practices. @4:11 – As Derrick says later, Brown played two seasons at Seattle U before transferring to Arizona for one year. He still has one year to play one year. @6:49 – Brown averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game at Seattle U. @12:05 – With the eligibility pause, Radley-Hiles has two years to play two.

Double Dawgcast Episode 51: Now We’re Thinking With Portals

With the UW basketball season officially over, we put on our faux psychologist hats and try to summarize how we feel about Mike Hopkins at the end of his fourth season here. We also take a gander at the 2021 football schedule, discuss the Puka Nacua transfer, and analyze what the transfer means in the grander picture of the football program in Jimmy Lake’s second season. 2021 football schedule released: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-unveil-2021-football-schedule/ Puka Nacua transfers to BYU: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/this-is-not-how-i-wanted-it-to-go-uw-wide-receiver-puka-nacua-discusses-decision-to-enter-the-transfer-portal/ The Puka Nacua Ink Blot Test: https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2021/3/9/22321457/the-puka-nacua-ink-blot-test-uw-washington-huskies-football-transfer @10:30 – Smart won the Big 12 Conference Tournament and was third in regular season conference standings.

Double Dawgcast Episode 50: Paging Dr. Rorschach

The short month has brought no shortage of news for Huskies as we talk through the last games of the basketball regular season, how to assess this year’s team at the end of the road, and where our Mike Hopkins confidence clock ends up. We also discuss of bevy of Husky football related interviews, talk about recruiting, our best moments playing the old NCAA Football video games, and give a short oral history on the greatest 1 on 1 Madden game Derrick and Victor have played between each other. @20:39 – This interaction was too fun to edit out! @25:20 – Chris Petersen is the Fritzky Chair in Leadership at the Foster School of Business Jen Cohen interview in early February: Part 1: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/qa-would-uw-ad-jen-cohen-be-interested-in-the-pac-12-commissioner-job-and-whats-the-state-of-husky-athletics/ Part 2: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/qa-uw-ad-jen-cohen-on-mike-hopkins-job-security-chris-petersens-role-alcohol-sales-at-husky-stadium-and-more/ Elijah Molden “exit interview”: https://theathletic.com/2399756/2021/02/22/elijah-molden-washington-football/ Levi Onwuzurike “exit interview”: https://theathletic.com/2404344/2021/02/23/levi-onwuzurike-washington-huskies-football/ John Donovan interview: https://theathletic.com/2410220/2021/02/25/john-donovan-washington-huskies-offense/ UW NIL program “Boundless Futures” announced: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-announce-boundless-futures-program-to-prepare-for-inevitable-name-image-and-likeness-legislation/ 2022 TE/DE commit Anthony Jones and DT Sir Mells decommit: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/three-star-dt-sir-mells-follows-teammate-anthony-jones-in-de-committing-from-uw-huskies/ EA Sports announces return of College Football Video Game: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30821045/school-plan-ea-sports-do-college-football

Double Dawgcast Episode 49: UW’s Last Dance and Football February News Roundup

On a special Valentine’s Day edition of the Double Dawgcast, we show no love to the failing basketball team, pass out some bog standard candies for the updated UW coaching staff, and try to talk ourselves into loving the hires, even if our immediate reactions to them range from apathetic to “fine”. Stay warm out there! 7:01 – We forgot to mention that Malloe retained his co-DC title as part of his move to OLB coach

Double Dawgcast Episode 48: Meet the New Staff, Same as the Old Staff

College football may have entered into the offseason 13 days ago, but that hasn’t stopped some big news from affecting the Huskies. Listen in as we discuss the new resolve of the hardwood Huskies after seeing their first conference win, what the departure of Pete Kwiatkowski means for UW and Jimmy Lake, a review of candidates who can succeed him, and remember the highlights and lowlights of the Larry Scott era as Pac-12 commissioner.

Double Dawgcast Episode 47: The End of Two Eras

Following a tumultuous week that saw a celebration of a new year and violence at the Capitol, we sit down to discuss the spiraling season for the UW basketball team, a whole host of returning Huskies for football, and our external viewpoints and reactions to Texas hiring Steve Sarkisian as head football coach. Derrick’s national championship score prediction: 31-27 Alabama Victor’s national championship score prediction: 45-31 Alabama @17:16 – Josiah Bronson officially announced that he is going pro: https://twitter.com/josiah_bronson/status/1348429319664766980 @18:13 – Dawgman’s article on the scholarship numbers: https://247sports.com/college/washington/LongFormArticle/Washington-Huskies-UW-Football-Signing-Day-recruiting-scholarships-Dawgman-Jacob-Sirmon-Kevin-Thomson-Ethan-Garbers-Luke-Wattenberg--157832188/

Double Dawgcast Episode 46: New Year, Same Huskies

As we barrel towards the end of the year, we take a look at what postseason honors the Husky players took home, examine some more roster attrition, and play a game of “Good, Bad, and Unknown” for the 2020 UW football season. Here’s to a much better year in 2021!

Double Dawgcast Episode 45: The 2020 Football Season in Review

A football season ends abruptly, a basketball season continues unhappily, and a recruiting class is signed. Come listen as we break down what’s wrong with the UW basketball team, how we’re now going to quantify Mike Hopkins’ progress, review the 2021 UW football recruiting class, and discuss an unceremonious end to the 2020 football season. @2:25 - Percy Allen on the potential miscasting of UW: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/analysis-are-changes-coming-after-the-uw-mens-basketball-teams-disappointing-loss-to-montana/ @6:03 – Wikipedia article on the Doomsday clock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock @8:50 – Derrick and Victor’s “Hop Confidence Clock” is at 11:55, 5 minutes to midnight. @10:55 – UW’s 2021 football recruiting class: https://247sports.com/college/washington/Season/2021-Football/Commits/ @27:35 – The difference between the Huskies and Seahawks on COVID: https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article247918770.html

Double Dawgcast Episode 44: On the Clock

How does a team simultaneously win and lose at the same time? UW have had the answer as we discuss an improving but not quite fully winning basketball team, the football team backing into the division title, and questions around championship game participation. Take a listen as we break down an uneven week for the Huskies and stay for a little extra nugget about USC and schadenfreude. @6:50 – The 2019 Pac-12 China game was Colorado vs. Arizona State and was non conference. @15:34 – CDC guidelines have reduced self-quarantine from 14 days to 10 days. A negative COVID-19 test along with a 7 day quarantine is also a shorter alternative quarantine process. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/scientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html

Double Dawgcast Episode 43: Pyrrhic Victories

Two University of Washington grads twice over talking about Husky sports.

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Double Dawgcast: A UW Sports Podcast

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