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Spring football wrap-up: Does WSU have a QB problem? (Episode 251)

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Spring football practices recently wrapped up, and though we weren't able to watch much of it (due to both us not being in Pullman and WSU's policy of not showing toooooo much on video), some of what happened did filter out, including the fact that the quarterbacks didn't exactly light the world on fire. We discuss what it might mean for the fall.
Then, we move on to David Riley's remake of the basketball team after almost the entire roster hit the portal, which is near completion. Four guys have signed since our last episode, and they're all down-transfers -- which means there's some talent there that Riley is hoping he can unearth. And that's intriguing!
Plus, we talk about the expansion of the NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, the hire of Jon Haarlow as AD, WSU baseball's big weekend coming up, and (of course) beer talk.
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Checking in on spring football, hoops roster rebuild (Episode 250)

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We're about two thirds of the way through Kirby Moore's first set of spring football practices, and while there isn't a lot of video out there for us to judge with our own eyes, there are plenty of first-hand reports thanks to increased media access this year.
It doesn't seem like the offense has been lighting it up. But that's ok, we think? We also talk about running back Kirby Vorhees' eye-popping statement: "It's the best defense I've been a part of." 
Then, we move on to David Riley's remake of the basketball team after almost the entire roster hit the portal. There's one new guy in particular who we're damn excited about: Division 2 transfer Lazerek Houston. We also take a brief look at the other four players who have committed and try to draw some conclusions about how Riley is trying to rebuild in a program that doesn't have a ton of resources.
Plus (of course) beer talk.
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It's Sweet 16 time! Plus, spring football (Episode 249)

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The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and there weren't all that many upsets -- the Sweet 16 is looking pretty chalky. Sure, Texas is an 11 seed, but ... it's Texas, probably the most resource rich athletics department in the country. In fact, every member of the Sweet 16 comes from the top 5 conferences (football's Power 4 + Big East).
It made for a bit of a boring first couple of rounds, but with the best teams in the country now lined up, the Sweet 16 and beyond should be fantastic.
Why did it happen that way? And what does all this separation of the top teams mean for WSU? 
After discussing that, we took a brief glimpse at spring football, which starts on Thursday for the Cougs under new coach Kirby Moore.
Plus, beer talk and a brief look at the baseball team.
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David Riley won't be fired. But he should be. (Episode 248)

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The basketball seasons are finally over, and we learned this week that David Riley will be back for at least one more year as head coach of the men's basketball team.
Needless to say, based on the show title ... we're not thrilled. There are a lot of reasons to believe things aren't likely to get better under Riley going forward, and the idea that he just doesn't have enough resources is honestly insulting. Resources aren't why the team blew so many games.
We break down all the reasons why Riley shouldn't be coaching the team next year before evaluating what his return probably means going forward.
Plus, beer talk and a brief look at women's basketball's performance in the WCC tournament, where they advanced farther than the men -- despite starting the tournament a whole round earlier.
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WCC tournament preview! (Episode 247)

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The WCC regular season has concluded, and the Cougs now know their postseason fate: After dropping the final two games of the season in uninspiring fashion -- making it six losses in seven games -- WSU finished 8th. That means they'll receive a "bye" into the second round of the WCC's long, funky tournament bracket, and they'll need five wins in five days to secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Crazier things have happened? At the very least, there remains an opportunity to win two, or even three, games, given the conference's mediocrity outside the top three teams.
Most of our conversation, though, revolves around David Riley's job security -- and more specifically, how and why the Cougs keep failing in the same kinds of ways.
Plus, beer talk and a brief look at women's basketball's draw in their WCC tournament, which is even worse than the men's!
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WSU football 2026 schedule REVEALED! (Episode 246)

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It took a while, but the new-look Pac-12 finally released its football schedules for the upcoming 2026 season. While we already knew WSU's first four games -- every September contest is out of conference and has been set for a while -- the rest of the schedule finally came into focus.
Let's break it down.
After that, we checked in on men's hoops following their no-show at Gonzaga, which resulted in a 30-point loss at The Kennel. The defense continues to be atrocious, undermining all the gains made on the offensive end. 
Plus: What we're drinking, and some thoughts on women's basketball, which continues to struggle even more than the men.
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It's Gonzaga week for WSU! (Episode 245)

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WSU men's basketball has been on the upswing for a couple of weeks, and a relatively narrow loss to Saint Mary's on Saturday supports the idea that the team has made real progress. But now the Cougs face their biggest test of the season: A home game against Gonzaga on Thursday.
What will it take to beat the Bulldogs, who are a top 10 team? They're very good at a lot of things, but not everything. We go over the formula for a WSU upset.
After that, we revisited the work that football is doing this offseason under new coach Kirby Moore. Of note in the last week: Getting a commit from Washington state 4A high school player of the year Lance McGee, who flipped from Oregon State. 
Plus: What we're drinking, and some thoughts on Alex Covill's return to women's hoops!
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WSU football is doing WORK with NIL in the portal (Episode 244)

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Out of the depths of despair comes great joy: The Cougars have a new coach, Kirby Moore, and he's doing serious work already. A lot of the roster is staying -- especially on the offensive side -- and he's adding reinforcements already, including a QB from UC-Davis that lit up FCS and a former 4-star burner on the outside from Florida. 
As if the vibes weren't already good enough, another piece of delightful news dropped just before we recorded: Washington is losing its quarterback to the portal. Very sad!
After that, we talked men's basketball, which is also trending upward after seeming to figure some things out offensively. Women's basketball, unfortunately, is not trending that direction. 
Plus: what we're drinking!
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Breaking down WSU's football coach search (Episode 243)

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Well ... here we are again. Jimmy Rogers is now the coach at Iowa State after just one season at WSU, and the Cougars are again searching for a someone to lead the football program, just 11 months after doing it the last time. We're pretty mad at Rogers for leaving the way he did, and concerned for what it means going forward.
Yet, we press on, discussing some of the names that intrigue us as replacements.
Plus, we talk men's and women's basketball -- both of which remain dreadful -- trying to figure out what the path is for each to improve, before looking at soccer's new coach, who comes to us from Montana.
Plus: what we're drinking!
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Time to go bowling! (Episode 242)

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The Cougars are headed to a bowl game after beating Oregon State, and we are beyond thrilled -- it represents a significant milestone in Jimmy Rogers first season that certainly wasn't a foregone conclusion. We talk about that accomplishment, plus how the recruits who were added on Wednesday will fit into the long-term picture at WSU.
Meanwhile, the men's and women's basketball teams are struggling. We dig into what's going on there before turning our attention to the change in soccer coach in Pullman. Todd Shulenberger's departure is a bit of a stunner!
Plus: what we're drinking..
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