Dawgman Radio: A Washington Huskies athletics podcast

DawgmanRadio: Wrapping up a busy June with early July fireworks 03.07.2026 48min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - got together ahead of the Fourth of July weekend to give their thoughts on this week's Washington commitments - OL Tye Kennedy (son of Lincoln Kennedy) and Gecova Doyal - and also the other players set to make their announcements soon.With Evan Mack deciding on Arizona this week, where will UW go next with regard to cornerback? They're waiting on Censere Gaylord to announce, and they also gave J'Isaiah Mitchell an offer as a defensive back after they offered him earlier as a receiver. Will Mitchell, who recently committed to Boise State, take another look at UW on the other side of the ball?The guys also talk about the next scheduled commit that Washington fans should be paying attention to - Chandler (Ariz.) Basha OL DaJohn Yarborough. Yarborough is expected to announce his decision on July 11, a week from Friday.And if Yarborough decides Washington is not his preferred destination, who will the Huskies target? There are a couple of local prospects in Curtis' Rashaun Lavata'i (just committed to Washington State) and Inglemoor's Ben Rainwater (recently committed to Boise State) that the UW coaches could circle back on.The final question; if the Huskies do end up landing Yarborough and Gaylord to get their 2026 class number to 25 prospects, does Scott expect that number to stay at 25 by the time Signing Day comes in December?

DawgmanRadio: A full recruiting reset heading into July 26.06.2026 1h 2min

Now that FBS schools are in a recruiting dead period, it's a good time to reset and talk about all the latest news regarding UW Football recruiting.Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund of Dawgman.com caught up Friday morning to break everything down, from Washington's latest commitments - Jaden Walk-Green and Braylon Logan - to wrapping up UW's last recruiting weekend in June and a look ahead to those players looking to make commitment decisions very soon.Osani Gayles is set to decide on Saturday, June 27 and two offensive linemen that just visited UW - Tye Kennedy and Gecova Doyal - are set to announce their commitment decisions on July 1st. Another offensive lineman that just visited Montlake, DaJohn Yarborough, has announced a commitment date of July 11th.Scott gives his best guesses as to where those players will commit to, as well as others who have visited Washington officially but could announce at any time, including Censere Gaylord, Nolan Balke, Jag Ioane, Evan Mack, and Caden Jones.Scott also talks about the Rashaun Lavata'i recruitment, why he thinks Washington State is the best place for him, and also talks about how the Huskies might finish out their 2027 recruiting class.Will it be with a late flip of a player the Huskies have been recruiting a long time that has committed to another school? Or will it be a late addition to their war room board, a high-flying senior that just burst onto the scene the last few months? If it's the latter, Scott has at least one particular local prospect in mind. All of that and a lot more were covered in this hour-long recruiting reset.

DawgmanRadio: Catching up on all things UW Football Recruiting 12.06.2026 49min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - got together during this recruiting 'bye' week to catch up on all things UW Football recruiting.First they talk about the last five UW commits - Reis Russell, Tevita Nonu, Tre Moore, Dontay Tyson, and Chaz Gray - and then recap the last two official visit weekends.Then they talk about why there are no official visits this weekend (it's a pretty easy answer) and then preview the last big official visit weekend in June for the Huskies, focusing on OL and Special Teams recruiting.To finish things up, Scott offers up his best guesses as to how Washington will finish out their 2027 recruiting class. Hint: they could end up taking more than 25 prospects, depending on how things work out. They could also lose a commit or two before December's Signing Day.

DawgmanRadio: Dissecting the defensive side of the ball after spring football 09.06.2026 1h 1min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together this week to break down what they saw from the defensive side of the ball during spring football. Over the course of 14 practices and a spring game, there was a ton to talk about, as well as any questions left unanswered depending on who was available and who wasn't.Starting with the EDGE players and working their way down the order position-by-position, Kim, Chris, and Scott broke down their observations with one eye on spring ball and also with one eye focused on what it all means as the team heads toward the offseason and into training camp in August.And so many questions to answer... Who were the standouts? Who took big strides during April? Who took advantage of their opportunities? Who needed to show more?With so many first year players getting ample turns with other defensive players limited or out of spring football altogether, who were the players that the coaches relied on?

DawgmanRadio: A Memorial Day Weekend Mailbag! 22.05.2026 58min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - decided the last audio mailbag went so well that they wanted to do it again. So we took a sampling of your questions and put them all together. The first half of the podcast answered the ones that were related to Washington Football, and after a quick break they answered your UW recruiting-based questions. Below are the questions that were asked, including the members who asked them. jazzhands67 What are the biggest differences between last years team and this years in May? MontlakeMonty When will this national narrative that Coach Fisch and Demond are desperately trying to leave UW finally fade? ASkalbania Which position groups will be the strength of the team this season and which ones (if any) should we be worried about? OlyFan This staff seems to be leaning into a bigger than expected recruiting class from the high school ranks. They retained (checks notes) 61 players this past offseason. What do you think the plan will be with the portal after the season? BDAWG2412 What are some things Demond Williams has improved at? gohuskies898 Curious as to what High School coaches think of the program now. WHB Blake Roskopf's size, stats, arm strength makes him a Jacob Eason look alike. Eason was the top recruit in the country as I recollect. Blake is a four-star (just) rated prospect. Some believe he is way underrated. What's your take? Zdawg22 Can UW ever recruit better than Oregon if NIL playing field isn't leveled? With half share in Big 10, and no big whale donors for football resulting in a big resource disadvantage. MontlakeMonty What is the real story on the Adam Mohammed transfer? Did we seriously lose our top back to Cal because we couldn't afford to pay him what they did?

DawgmanRadio: Dissecting the offensive side of the ball after spring football 15.05.2026 1h 1min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - got together this week to break down what they saw from the offensive side of the ball during spring football. Over the course of 14 practices and a spring game, there was a ton to talk about, as well as any questions left unanswered depending on who was available and who wasn't. Starting with the quarterbacks and working their way down the order position-by-position, Kim and Chris break down their observations with one eye on spring ball and also with one eye focused on what it all means as the team heads toward the offseason and into training camp in August. And so many questions to answer... Who were the standouts? Who took big strides during April? Who took advantage of their opportunities? Who needed to show more? How big was not having Jayden Limar and Trey Cooley when talking about the UW running backs? How big was not having Christian Moss to the overall outlook for the Husky receivers? And how much did not having the Hatchett brothers and Kolt Dieterich affect how the offensive line performed?

DawgmanRadio: Huskies Have Fun, Stay Healthy During 'Dawgs After Dark' 02.05.2026 32min

Buoyed by some stellar defensive play, the Purple Team beat Team Gold 27-10 in the annual 'Dawgs After Dark' Spring Game at Husky Stadium Friday night. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were on hand to check everything out and talk about the stars of the night, as well as talk about some of the players we didn't get to see as much of. And there was also talk about the format of the game, how the team was split up via a draft so it wasn't best on best, twos on twos, etc... and whether or not other teams would get anything out of it while scouting them as opponents. Scott offered up a quick recruiting update on the players that were seen there, as well as what the UW coaches have on their plates as they enter a very busy May evaluation period where they can hit the road on search of more 2027 recruits for their class, as well as lay the groundwork with future classes. And then the guys offer up their final thoughts on the game, on spring in general, and what the Huskies have to do in the offseason this summer to really hit the ground running when August training camp arrives.

DawgmanRadio: Tuesday's practice the perfect ramp-up to 'Dawgs After Dark' 29.04.2026 46min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - spent Tuesday night dissecting what the could from the two-and-a-half practice they just saw out on the east field next to Husky Stadium. But they also spent a fair part of it talking about the individual play of certain Washington players that have taken advantage of opportunities in the absence of others. Some examples include WR Deji Ajose, EDGE Ramzak Fruean, CB/Nickel Ramonz Adams Jr., and RB Ansu Sanoe. Scott also offered up some thoughts on Washington's newest 2027 commit, Glacier Peak TE Zach Albright, and also talked about some of the prospects that are expected to be at Husky Stadium this coming Friday night. And the guys finished up the podcast talking about a number of players on both sides of the ball that Washington fans should be looking out for during Friday night's spring game. Last year had roughly 20,000 UW fans out in attendance, and I know they're trying hard to top that number this year.

DawgmanRadio: Saturday's scrimmage set the table nicely for 'Dawgs After Dark' 25.04.2026 35min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had to find a spot to record while the UCLA-UW Softball game was going on behind them to offer up their thoughts on today's final scrimmage before 'Dawgs After Dark', as well as update UW fans on the players that got drafted today. And as it fortuitously worked out for us, Zach Durfee was taken as the 7th Husky in the 7th round just moments before we were set to wrap up the podcast, so we were able to give our thoughts on that news too. To start, we talked about the general tone of the scrimmage, which went 130 plays according to UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch. We talked about the gulf in class between Demond Williams and the rest of the quarterbacks room. We talked about the running backs that continue to get turns and how that room will invariably change once Jayden Limar and Trey Cooley are cleared to play. We talked about how good it was to see Ohio State transfer Bodpegn Miller get some snaps during the scrimmage and also how some of the lesser-known pass-catchers, like Charlie Crowell, started to get some production. We talked about interceptions by Kayden Greene and freshman safety Gavin Day highlighting the play the defense. We talked about the battle in the trenches, how it's been a blessing that no one has really gotten injured in there so far this spring, and how the rooms will definitely improve, especially when the DL gets former Mississippi State standout freshman Kai McClendon back. But mostly it was about how the defense is still a ways ahead of the offense, and also how the competition level has continued to rise and rise, leading to more scuffles and how the competition has pressurized things to where there's more breakdowns - like poor snaps, penalties, and the like. Scott offered up a quick recruiting update, as there were a few prospects there today but UW is really gearing up their recruiting efforts to coincide with Dawgs After Dark. And then Zach Durfee was picked by Jacksonville shortly before we closed out the show.

DawgmanRadio: Day 11 a precursor for Saturday's big scrimmage 24.04.2026 24min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were at Husky Stadium Thursday to check out Day 11 of Washington's spring football campaign, and it felt a bit like the calm before the storm. You're getting to the part of camp where guys can start to hit a little bit of a wall, especially the younger players, but in this case the shells and shorts practice felt more like a warmup for what UW fans should expect to see Saturday afternoon during their last big scrimmage before Dawgs After Dark, the following Friday. For one thing, it wasn't a very long practice. It went basically two hours as UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch cut things short right before we expected to see another team period to round things out. That may have been because of the ongoing NFL Draft and players and coaches wanting to watch some of their former teammates potentially get drafted. It might also be because Saturday's scrimmage is expected to be a longer one and get want the available players to be as fresh as possible. The Dawgman guys talked about what they did see today, including some two-minute work for the first time all camp, and also who is standing out among the UW running backs, receivers, and tight ends. Who is getting more open; Dezmen Roebuck, or Decker DeGraaf? They also talked about the physical transformation for some of the younger players, like Ansu Sanoe, Ryken Moon, and others, and Scott offered up a quick recruiting update as a number of important recruits are expected to be at Husky Stadium on Saturday. And they had one big visitor in today.

DawgmanRadio: Plenty to talk about after Day 10 of spring football 22.04.2026 35min

There was some great competition and the offense starting to get some back against the defense during a cloudy day of work during Day 10 of spring football on the east field next to Husky Stadium. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together after practice to break down the things they saw, the players they saw return after not doing as much during the first big scrimmage of spring, held this past Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium, and also broke down arguably one of the great drills we've watched all spring. And it had nothing to do with offense or defense. We also laid out the rest of the week and how next week is going to go as well, as all of this is eventually going to culminate in UW's 'Dawgs After Dark' on Friday, May 1 at 6:30 pm PT.

DawgmanRadio: Defense shows up big during first major scrimmage of spring 18.04.2026 32min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - got together after Washington's ninth spring practice, their first major scrimmage of spring, to talk about what they saw, who stood out, and what might be causing issues for certain positions. And it became clear during the two-hour-plus practice that included well over 100 scrimmage reps that the defense is well ahead of the offense. Why is that? Kim and Chris definitely offer up some opinions on that, and there's certainly reasons on both sides of the ball why that's the case. They also talked about some of their standout performers, as well as who has stepped in and performed in the absence of others that have been held out due to injury. There is likely to be only one more major scrimmage before Dawgs After Dark on May 1st, and that one will be a week from today, so don't hesitate to go to Husky Stadium if you can!

DawgmanRadio: Day 8 of spring ball was a great prelude to Saturday's scrimmage 17.04.2026 30min

We're at that point in spring football - almost literally the half-way point - where players are kind of done with working on the fundamentals and the details of their position. They want to go hit someone. They're going to get that chance this Saturday at Husky Stadium during UW's first big scrimmage of spring, but before that they had to push through today's practice. And there was a lot to push through as the team participated in well over an hour's worth of 11-11 football to finish the day. And you could also tell tempers were starting to fray just a bit and a lot of the players can't wait to put the full pads back on and really get after it. But just how much will the UW coaches allow during Saturday's scrimmage? That's just one question the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - talked about after Thursday's practice. Of course they broke down all the major talking points that they saw, like the improvements being made by the offense and the big plays that were also made. But they also talked about the defense, the players that continue to show up, and also the players that are being asked to play more and more snaps due to others being limited - like Logan George in place of EDGE Isaiah Ward. And what else do Kim and Chris expect to see on Saturday? They try and answer that question at the end of today's recap pod.

DawgmanRadio: Defense once again on top as the Huskies head to the VMAC 15.04.2026 26min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had to do a little improvising to put out this particular post-practice podcast, and it fit the theme of the day. In a move that went off-script, the Washington Huskies decided to practice off-site. In this case they went to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, the home training facility for the Seattle Seahawks. For the defense, they were suitably impressed and did their best 'Dark Side' imitation against Washington's offense, especially the defensive backs. Emmanuel Karnley and Paul Mencke Jr. were just two of the standout defenders. The guys first talked about what they saw on the offensive side of the ball, and then after a quick break to pay some bills flipped the script and talked defense. Then Scott gave a quick recruiting update on the last camp that he went to and the one he is going to this weekend.

DawgmanRadio: Making the most out of a showery Day 6 of spring football 11.04.2026 17min

It wasn't ideal, but a little rain wasn't going to stop the Washington Huskies from getting their Saturday scrimmage work in. So that's what they did. They moved to the Dempsey Indoor Facility for roughly 150 minutes to get in their individual work, as well as a lot of team scrimmaging - some of it 'live' in terms of being able to take the ballcarrier to the ground. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds and Chris Fetters - offered up their thoughts after observing Saturday's practice, and the theme of Saturday was definitely competition. Hard to say exactly how many scrimmage reps they got, but it was probably double what they were able to get a week earlier when practice was cut short due to a serious injury. Starting with the quarterbacks and working their way through the offense first, Kim and Chris talked about the backup quarterback spot, how big is Ansu Sanoe's upside, and just how good are these true freshman receivers? After a quick break the talk turns to the other side of the ball, including talk on the EDGE rotation and also some comments on one of the larger UW recruiting prospects we've seen in some time, 2027 offensive lineman Ben Lowther. Kim also quickly updates the situation with the basketball recruiting portal and some of the players the Huskies are targeting, including one that was at practice - LeJuan Watts. He's the younger brother of current UW DL DeSean Watts.

DawgmanRadio: Day 5 brings some definite movement as the Huskies work toward another scrimmage 10.04.2026 32min

It was a beautiful Thursday at Husky Stadium as the Washington Huskies worked through their fifth day of spring football. Though it was a shells-and-shorts practice, the Huskies got a lot accomplished. And there was a lot to talk about now that UW is through a third of their spring practices. Some of it was through the new players - the freshmen and transfers - clearly getting more comfortable with their roles and the routines that they've become accustomed to. And some of it was players just beyond the point where they've shaken off the rust and are now getting past the 'welcome back' phase of camp and have created a platform for themselves by which they can push on to the next level in their development. The Dawgman guys - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - worked through most of the positions to give not just an idea of who stood out on the day but also who has really taken the biggest advantage of their opportunities. Some of them, like Quaid Carr, have been helped because the players that were expected to be around him aren't there. And others, like a trio of true freshmen in WR Jordan Clay, OL Kodi Greene, and DL Derek Colman-Brusa, have simply impressed by how quickly they've assimilated into the first teams and showed off their considerable talent. In fact, Kim asked Chris and Scott - if one of those three ended up a freshman All-American as John Mills did last year for Washington, who would it be? Clay, Greene, or Colman-Brusa?

DawgmanRadio: There were some standout performances during day 4 of spring football 08.04.2026 39min

In what appeared to be an attempt to make up for some of the reps lost when Jordan Washington was hurt Saturday, Jedd Fisch took his Washington team back into Husky Stadium in full pads to not just finish what they started but also add a few more turns to the video vault. And in doing so they allowed a few players to tack on some own personal highlights, starting with sophomore defensive back Elias Johnson. The 6-foot-2 Johnson was all over the place during Tuesday's Day Four workout, knocking down passes, getting in the way of runs and generally causing headaches for his teammates on the offensive side of the ball. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - talked about Elias' day, and also some of the other players that stood out in their mind on a day where the Huskies didn't have a number of other players available from Saturday's scrimmage. In fact, they were limited in numbers at linebacker to the point where they only had three that could take part in the final team periods. But that didn't stop the Huskies from getting their work done. The guys talked about some players they liked watching on both sides of the ball, and Kim also offered up some thoughts to the conversations he had post-practice with WR Coach Kevin Cummings, WR Dezmen Roebuck, and WR Rashid Williams. And they finished out the podcast talking about Washington's newest commit, as they found their quarterback for the 2027 recruiting class in Goodyear (Ariz.) Desert Edge's Blake Roskopf. If the school sounds familiar, it's because Zerek Sidney and Jalanie George are Roskopf's teammates. Sidney is also a UW commit for 2027 as a receiver and George is 247Sports' top-rated EDGE for the 2028 recruiting class and a top UW target.

DawgmanRadio: first day in full pads... what did we see? 04.04.2026 38min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - were inside Husky Stadium for Day Three of Washington Spring Football, and everything was going along great until an injury unfortunately cut short practice. Running back Jordan Washington was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. As of the posting of this story he's conscious and moving all of his extremities.Based on the history of how UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch likes to run his Saturday practices, they were just getting into a long team scrimmage period that probably would have gone at least 50-60 plays. But even in the short amount of scrimmaging that we saw in the first day with full pads, we still saw plenty to talk about. The guys go through each position grouping and give their thoughts on what they saw. For instance, today was the first day quarterback Elijah Brown was given the keys as UW's backup behind Demond Williams. He's been going back and forth in a battle with Kini McMillan for that spot. They talk about what they saw from Brown, the freshmen that are making moves, the transfers that are already showing up and making plays, and more in this roughly 40-minute practice recap.

DawgmanRadio: Spring Ball Day Two Goes to the Defense 03.04.2026 33min

The Washington Huskies were 21st in total defense and 15th in scoring defense last season. Could they be even better in 2026? There sure seems to be a lot of reasons to think so, starting right at the top with defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together after day two of UW's spring football campaign, held Thursday afternoon in mixed conditions on the east field next to Husky Stadium, and hashed out all the good, bad, and ugly that they saw during the 150-minute practice. And the intermittent, spitting wind and rain didn't help things for the offense. The good on that side of the ball came mostly from the receivers and tight ends, led by Rashid Williams, Chris Lawson, and Decker DeGraaf. It was a mixed day for quarterback Demond Williams and a less than stellar day for the centers, as Jake Flores and Parker Cross were deputized during the final team period due to the Hatchett brothers being unavailable at that time. But most of the talk was about the defense. From the big, stout defensive front to the experienced linebacking crew and a defensive backs room filled with youth and athleticism, there was a lot to talk about. It all started with a conversation about Walters, who spoke with the media after Thursday's practice. He talked about his level of comfort being at UW and in Seattle, how it has worked out tremendously for his family. And as he said, when you're comfortable, you can maximize your potential.

DawgmanRadio: Observations from Day One of Spring Practice 01.04.2026 31min

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together after Washington's first practice of spring and gave their off-the-cuff initial impressions of what they saw during the 150-minute practice Tuesday afternoon on the east field next to Husky Stadium. The first day of spring is always a kind of 'get to know you' practice, especially for the first-year guys and new transfers. It can also be that way for new coaches, like new offensive assistant coach Matt Cavanaugh. The guys went through basically every position group to give their general thoughts, as well as more specific commentary on those players that physically stood out. One thing that rang true after seeing the team on the hoof: Jedd Fisch is realizing his vision of getting bigger, especially along the lines. It was hard not to be impressed with the overall group of true freshmen that were on hand to practice, starting with OL Kodi Greene and DL Derek Colman-Brusa. Even some of the receivers, like Jordan Clay, and the defensive backs like Jeron Jones and Elijah Durr, were hard to ignore. The guys also talked about the format of practice, how it was geared more to get the guys going with their fundamentals and position-specific drills.