Podcast Vs. Everyone - For Washington State Cougars fans

Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter! Episodes direct to your inbox, plus other written musings from Jeff. podcastvseveryone.com The Cougars paid off their close losses to Mississippi and Virginia with a nice, comfortable win over Toledo at home. The fantastic defense and serviceable offense have us feeling pretty great about what the rese of the season will hold, including when the Cougs travel to Corvallis on Saturday to take on Oregon State. Plus: what we're drinking and quick previews of men's and women's basketball, which tip off their seasons on Monday. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter! Episodes direct to your inbox, plus other written musings from Jeff. podcastvseveryone.com The bye week has come and gone, and now the WSU Cougars steel themselves for what is the toughest non-Pac-12 test in 20 years: A trip to Oxford, Mississippi, to take on No. 4 Ole Miss. The oddsmakers expect it to get ugly, and honestly? We do too ... although we wouldn't be surprised Lane Kiffin's crew was still basking in the glory of a win over LSU and looking ahead to next week's game against Georgia. Is it enough for the Cougs to make a game out of it? Plus: Thoughts on OSU's seemingly disastrous NIL partnership, what we're drinking, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter! Episodes direct to your inbox, plus other written musings from Jeff. podcastvseveryone.com Following two weeks of abject embarrassment, the WSU Cougars redeemed themselves to a pretty good degree with a convincing win over the Colorado State Rams. The defense was excellent, giving up just three points; the offense, while inconsistent, did more than enough in the first half for the team to cruise to victory. It was a good feeling! Plus: What we're drinking, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter! Episodes direct to your inbox, plus other written musings from Jeff. podcastvseveryone.com The Washington State Cougars literally could not stop the Washington Huskies for 60 minutes, leading to a blowout. Coming on the heels of an embarrassing loss to North Texas, where does that leave WSU? At least the offense looked pretty ok under new QB Zevi Eckhaus. Plus: Previewing this week against Colorado State (really need to win it!), what we're drinking, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter! Episodes direct to your inbox, plus other written musings from Jeff. podcastvseveryone.com The Washington State Cougars rebounded from a shaky win over Idaho in the opener to leave no doubt in a win over San Diego State to improve to 2-0 on the season, as the defense led the way again. With Jeff out tending to family matters, Emma Weightman ably steps in to cohost with Craig! Plus: Beer sales are coming to the stadium, a quick preview of North Texas, what we're drinking, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter! Episodes direct to your inbox, plus other written musings from Jeff. podcastvseveryone.com The Washington State Cougars opened up their 2025 football with a win over Idaho ... and that's about the best we can say about it. The offense struggled mightily under new QB Jaxon Potter, but we sure wouldn't blame it on him. Thank goodness for the defense!  Plus: A quick preview of San Diego State, beer, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter! Episodes direct to your inbox, plus other written musings from Jeff. podcastvseveryone.com The Washington State Cougars open up their 2025 football campaign on Saturday by hosting Idaho. We don't know a damn thing about the roster because ... well ... that's the nature of college sports these days. But we do know what new coach Jimmy Rogers is bringing to the table, which has got us fired up to enter a new era in Pullman. Plus: What the hell is up with being unable to get beer sales in the stadium? And a quick check in on beer, soccer, and volleyball. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Both of WSU's basketball teams got bounced out of their WCC tournaments over a week ago, but their seasons aren't yet over as both teams have found postseason tournaments in which to play: The men will play in the College Basketball Crown, a 16-team tournament in Las Vegas at the end of the month, while the women will take part in the WNIT starting next week. Some might question the value of continuing these seasons. Not us -- we think more basketball is great! Especially for these two teams. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

The WCC tournaments are this weekend, and they mean different things for WSU's men's and women's basketball teams. For the men, it's one last chance to put the bad taste of that no good, awful five-week stretch that tanked all the vibes around a good start. They played pretty decently in their final two games of the regular season, securing the WCC's No. 6 seed. And with the way the tournament is set up, they could win a game -- or two. For the women, it's entirely different: They have a legitimate shot to win the whole thing. That would mean winning another showdown with Portland, but there are reasons to think that could break the Cougs' way in a third matchup. Other topics: Beer: Jeff — Coffee Oatmeal Stout (Stemma); Jamey — Red Chair NWPA (Deschutes). Football: Spring practices have arrived! Jamey gives a first-hand account of what he saw and how things look a little different under Jimmy Rogers than they did under the previous coach. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

It was truly a weekend of pain for WSU men’s basketball. In one of the most anticipated games in Beasley Coliseum in years, the Washington State Cougars laid an absolute dud against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in front of a sold-out crowd, losing by 21 last Wednesday. Not to be outdone — and proving there is actually no floor — they then went out to Beasley again on Saturday and turned in an even worse performance against Santa Clara, losing by 30. Getting outscored by 51 on your home floor in consecutive games doesn’t leave podcasters a whole lot to talk about. And frankly, it’s the kind of stuff that gets coaches fired. Sooooo …….  Should we start having a conversation about David Riley? Even though he’s not even done with his first season? That’s where we kick off the show this week. Other topics: Beer: Jeff — Galaxy Pilsner (Slow Hand); Jamey — Non-alcoholic seltzer! Football: Spring practices are actually pretty close! Let’s talk about the offensive line, where two guys return and the rest of the spots are up for grabs. Women’s hoops: The Cougs are headed for the No. 3 seed in the WCC tournament after picking up a pair of wins last weekend. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

WSU has had a rough go of it lately in men's basketball, having dropped six of seven. But now ... big, bad, Gonzaga makes its return to Beasley Coliseum on Wednesday. With special co-host Jamey Vinnick of Cougfan.com, we start off by looking at just how it is that this season went off the rails, then break down what it will take to beat the Zags. It might not be as complicated as people assume. Other topics: Beer, football recruiting (can WSU succeed with all these South Dakota State kids?), and women's basketball (the Cougs are in great position for a run in the WCC tournament). Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

After surging to an 8-1 record, the Washington State Cougars have now dropped two in a row as double-digit favorites. What on earth has happened to the defense? And can we even count on them to show up at home this weekend against Wyoming? Other topics: Beer, thoughts on the injury to Cedric Coward and what it means for the men's basketball team, a check in on women's hoops, and a look in on volleyball's stretch run.  Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

The Washington State Cougars easily handled Utah State on Saturday in what was a bit of a snoozer -- which is weird when you're talking about a game that was clearly never in doubt. But the team's conservatism seems to be by design, as the Cougs picked up their eighth win in nine games. New Mexico awaits this weekend. The Lobos are a little scary, but WSU still is clearly the better team. Other topics: Beer, a review of men's basketball's three wins to open the season and a preview of Friday's huge matchup with Iowa, a breakdown of women's hoops' solid start, and a look in on volleyball (still a shot at the tournament?) and soccer (the season is over).  Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

Washington State didn't play its best game, but once again, the Cougars found a way to survive and win -- this time against San Diego State. The Aztecs surprised the Cougs with a pass-heavy attack, while the offense again had one of its lulls. But both sides of the ball came alive in time to pick up another win and stay on track for a quality bowl game ... and maybe even the CFP? Other topics: Beer, a quick preview of WSU basketball (which tips off next week), and a look in on volleyball and soccer.  Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

The Cougars turned in a comfortable win over the Rainbow Warriors on Saturday for homecoming, improving to 6-1. John Mateer looked fantastic as the offense as a whole took a step forward, and the defense generated a bunch of turnovers. All in all, it was a welcome, largely stress-free experience against a team that they should do that to.  Other topics: Previewing San Diego State, beer (and why you should always check the date on the bottom of the can), a look at WSU's football schedule for next year (which includes TWO games against Oregon State), and a look in on volleyball and soccer.  Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

WSU traveled to Fresno State and found the going exceedingly tough against the Bulldogs. They were able to emerge unscathed, however, thanks to a superlative performance by the defense. While we're thrilled to celebrate a win, we also have to try and figure out what it means for the rest of the season. What can be done to make sure the offense isn't going to fall off a cliff like it did last season?  Other topics: Previewing Hawaii for homecoming, beer (it's still fresh hop szn), and a check in on volleyball and soccer.  Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

The bye week is finally in the rear view mirror for WSU football. With roughly half the season in the books, let's look back at what we learned and think about how the rest of the season might play out. First up, of course, is Fresno State. The Bulldogs don't seem to present any kind of particular challenge, but it's a road game against a team that's going to obviously be hyped. The offense should be able to score points, but the defense is going to have to step up. Other topics: The addition of Gonzaga to the future Pac-12 (we like the move!), beer (it's still fresh hop szn), and a check in on volleyball and soccer.  Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

It's been a wild couple of weeks since we've recorded an "official" show. The Cougs won the Apple Cup (which we memorialized in an emergency show recorded on a phone at a bar), then they beat San Jose State (in one of the wildest games Pullman has seen), then the Pac-12 decided to expand again, going through a week of angst that ended with Utah State bringing the number of schools to seven. Got all that? Let's break it down. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml

The Cougs won the Apple Cup, 24-19, thanks to a dramatic goal line stand in the final minutes of the game.  We might have lost our minds. And we simply HAD TO record a quick show at Marco Polo after the game. 

Washington State beat the crap out of Texas Tech on Saturday in Pullman, has the Apple Cup coming up against the Washington Huskies on Saturday ... and that wasn't even close to the biggest news of the week for the Cougars. Such was the titanic announcement on Thursday that WSU and Oregon State were choosing to rebuild the Pac-12 by inviting four teams from the Mountain West: Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, and Colorado State. So, before we get to the TTU beatdown and Apple Cup predictions -- which we do get to, eventually! -- let's try to figure out what this new conference means for WSU's future, both short and long term. Because this is massive. Notes 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: Apple Podcasts   Spotify  YouTube Or, manually add this feed to your podcast app of choice: https://feed.podbean.com/podcastvseveryone/feed.xml