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College Football 25 is the video game we've been waiting for (Episode 220)
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For the first time in more than a decade , EA Sports finally -- FINALLY!! -- dropped a new version of the old NCAA football video game this week. It's a big moment for those of us of a certain age, and Craig wasted little time diving in. We've got lots of thoughts about an institution that has made its triumphant return. Also included this week: Th…
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Apple Cup ticket prices are INSANE (Episode 219)
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Apple Cup tickets went on sale for season ticket holders. And hooooooo boy are the prices something to behold: The cheapest, “get in the door” ticket is $94 (plus, I presume, fees). The most expensive ticket — in the club seating between the 40s — is $424+. There also are 12(!!) pricing levels in between those two extremes. Did the game organizers …
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Ol' Crimson Legendary Lager is about to change the game (Episode 218)
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It’s no secret that raising NIL funds is a real challenge for WSU. It’s also no secret that the Cougar Collective has been fighting the good fight, doing what it can to help the school be competitive on that front. But this week, the game changes: Every purchase of Ol’ Crimson Legendary Lager sends cash to the Cougar Collective. How lucrative could…
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Previewing the Crimson and Gray spring football game (Episode 217)
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The annual Crimson and Gray game is on Saturday, and that’s when we’ll get our first real look at the Cougars’ rebuilt roster — and the first real chance to talk about something substantive other than the off-court upheaval of men’s basketball. All eyes, of course, will be on the two guys battling it out to succeed Cam Ward as the starting quarterb…
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Fired up about David Riley (Episode 216)
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The last two weeks have felt like two months in the world of Washington State Cougars men’s basketball, but late last week, we finally were introduced to the program’s new coach: David Riley. The more we dig into Riley — and the more we hear from him — the more impressed we are with him, and the more excited we are about what he might be able to do…
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Kyle Smith and Pat Chun are out; what's next for WSU? (Episode 215)
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Did you know? We have a newsletter! Sign up at podcastvseveryone.com to get additional content about WSU sports and whatever else is on our minds. The last time we recorded a show, the Cougs had just been selected as a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament. Since then … WSU beat Drake in the first round. WSU lost to Iowa State in the second round. Kyle…
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WSU IS OFFICIALLY DANCING! (Episode 214)
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Before we get rolling with today’s newsletter and celebrate WSU’s inclusion in March Madness, we want to tell you real quick about one of our favorite newsletters: Extra Points by Matt Brown. Extra Points offers both free and premium options — for a limited time, Podcast Vs. Everyone subscribers can get 15% off the regular subscription price. Click…
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Pac-12 tournament preview, bracketology update (Episode 213)
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Last week sucked, so we’re not going to talk about it. Instead, we’re looking forward to the Pac-12 Tournament. It actually tipped off on Wednesday, but for the first time since 2008, Washington State was not playing on that first day. That’s because the Cougs are seeded 2nd in the field. And we now know their opponent: No. 10 Stanford, who came ba…
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It wasn’t easy, but it was still a sweep, as the WSU men’s basketball team returned home to face USC and UCLA last weekend. The Cougars trailed by double digits in both games but showed the resiliency that has served them so well in soaring to a 23-7 overall record and 14-5 in the Pac-12. And now, Washington awaits. Topics of discussion Men’s baske…
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A monumental win over Arizona, and DJ Rodman returns (Episode 211)
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Washington State’s win over Arizona last Thursday will go down in history as one of the great ones in program history. Pay no mind to the loss to Arizona State that followed it; the win over the Wildcats says so much more about who these Cougs really are. Topics of discussion Men’s basketball: After breaking down the game against Arizona, we talk b…
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A showdown with Arizona - for the Pac-12 title? (Episode 210)
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WSU beat Stanford on Saturday, but that was really just the appetizer to the main course: The Cougs will take on Arizona in Tucson on Thursday for a share of the Pac-12 lead — and control of their own destiny down the stretch for the final Pac-12 regular season crown. The Cougars already own a victory over the Wildcats this season, a 73-70 affair i…
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WSU beats Cal to win 6th straight, keeps moving up in brackets (Episode 209)
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The Washington State Cougars are absolutely rolling through their men’s basketball season, having picked up their sixth consecutive win on Thursday night with a fairly easy win over Cal in their return to Pullman after a three-game road swing that resulted in wins over Washington, Oregon State, and Oregon. As usual, Kyle Smith and his merry band of…
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Cougs beat UW, surge into NCAA brackets (Episode 208)
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The Washington State Cougars are flying as high as they have in 15 years, with a dramatic overtime victory over Washington moving them not just up to second place in the Pac-12 — only a game behind Arizona — but also into the vast majority of bracket projections for the NCAA tournament. The win over the Huskies was satisfying on many levels. Craig …
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Massive wins - and a massive loss (Episode 207)
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Another weekend, another string of massive victories for WSU basketball — both men’s and women’s. This week, we start off with the women, who picked up what probably is the greatest regular season win in program history when they defeated No. 2 UCLA on the road on Sunday. It was the very definition of a pyrrhic victory, though: Charlisse Leger-Walk…
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Greetings from Pullman! With a day to kill in between basketball games — we’re here to watch the women play against Arizona today — we decided to go kick it at The Coug on Saturday with friends and watch the men take on Cal. And then we figured … heck, why not bring the gear and record a show? The basketball game didn’t go the way we planned, but b…
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Since last week’s episode — which came on the heels of UW’s loss to Michigan in the CFP championship and WSU’s men’s basketball win over USC a couple of days later — Washington has lost its football coach, the Cougs beat No. 8 Arizona in men’s basketball, the women beat UW at Hec Ed, and the Huskies hired a marginally successful coach away from Ari…
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A massive, massive victory! (Episode 204)
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Washington State entered Wednesday’s game at USC teetering on the brink of irrelevancy. The Cougars were staring down 1-4 in the conference with Arizona on deck. But as he has done so many times in his tenure as the head men’s basketball coach, Kyle Smith cooked up something special and WSU improved to 11-5 overall and 2-3 in the Pac-12 with a 72-6…
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Hey folks! Just wanted to give you a quick update on some stuff behind the scenes. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter at our new website: podcastvseveryone.com!By Jeff Nusser and Craig Powers
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A deal with the devil (Episode 203)
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It’s Apple Cup week!!!!!! Can’t you feel the excitement????? There are always a lot of complex emotions wrapped up in this game, but this year they’re amplified by the end of the Pac-12 conference, Washington’s role in that, and the announcement this week that the Apple Cup will continue for the foreseeable future. Washington is playing to keep the…
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WSU finally gets a big win (Episode 202)
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Wins have been hard to come by these days for WSU, but the Cougs got a huge one on Tuesday when a judge ruled that Washington State and Oregon State — alone — will govern the Pac-whatever out of this phase and into the next one. Craig watched the whole thing, and we’ve got lots of thoughts on what the decision means for the future of WSU, and the c…
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Thank god it’s basketball season (Episode 201)
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As you all are extremely well aware, the last month of WSU sports hasn’t exactly been a whole lot of fun. Enter basketball! The men’s and women’s teams tipped off their seasons on Monday, and each of them delivered a resounding victory in Beasley Coliseum: The 24th-ranked women first defeating Cal Poly (78-61), then the men dispatching Idaho (84-59…
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What’s *really* behind football’s nosedive? (Episode 200)
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How on earth did things get this bad? From ranked No. 13 in the AP poll to the wrong end of a four-game skid that threatens bowl eligibility, things are very bad with WSU’s football team. And when we look around Pullman, things aren’t much better — volleyball has dropped three of four in a fashion that we didn’t even imagine was possible, and socce…
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A spectacularly craptastic weekend (Episode 199)
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Well, that could hardly have gone worse! No. 13 WSU football traveled to Los Angeles and lost to UCLA. No. 4 volleyball hosted No. 3 Stanford and lost. Soccer went to Tempe and got pummeled by Arizona State, 5-1. And yet, even in the wake of these disappointing results, we find ourselves encouraged by many aspects of the performances turned in, par…
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Everyone loves the Cougs ... except ESPN Gameday(??) (Episode 198)
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WSU football has soared to No. 13 in the AP poll after beating then-No. 14 Oregon State 38-35, followed by watching the Beavers easily hand then-No. 10 Utah a humbling 21-7 defeat the next week. Just how good have the Cougars been in this opening four-game stretch? They currently rank sixth in ESPN.com’s “resumé” metric, sitting one spot ahead of G…
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WSU’s revenge tour storms through the Big 12 (Episode 197)
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If you haven’t been paying attention to WSU volleyball, it’s time for you to start. Because folks, this is not an exaggeration: We have a legitimate national championship contender on our hands in Pullman. It’s tough to properly contextualize what Jen Greeny’s squad accomplished in three matches over the span of eight days. Beating a top 10 team at…
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We have our answer: DEFINITELY A CELEBRATION!! (Episode 196)
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A week ago, we wondered what the weekend might bring, not just in terms of the outcome of the football game against the Big Ten’s Wisconsin Badgers — visiting Pullman for the first (and almost certainly last) time — but in terms of how everyone would be feeling. As it turned out, everyone was feeling pretty damned good from start to finish. Let’s c…
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A celebration or a wake? (Episode 195)
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WSU started off the football season with a bang, smacking around Colorado State in Fort Collins in the return trip of a home and home series with the Rams. It sure looks like the Cougs are in about as good of a position as they can be heading into this weekend’s massive matchup with Wisconsin in Pullman. If the old adage — the biggest improvement h…
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It’s been a loooooong time since we’ve recorded an episode — 133 days to be exact. With football’s season opener on tap this Saturday, we figured it was time to get back on the horse. And we do talk about football … but not before we get pretty mad about the conference situation. I guess it was a little cathartic? Anyway, come get mad all over agai…
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Finally, some good news for WSU basketball! (Episode 193)
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The end of WSU’s basketball season was a real bummer, but we got a bit of very good news just in time to record a new episode: The commitment of transfer Jaylen Wells from Sonoma State. Wells is a 6-foot-7 wing who, as a sophomore, lit up the California Collegiate Athletic Association to the tune of 22.1 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, being name…
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NCAA tournament preview! (Episode 192)
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Good morning. Go Cougs! As you read this, the Cougs are in Philadelphia, preparing to open up the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Saturday against Florida Gulf Coast. That deserves a deep-dive preview on the matchup. WSU, seeded 5th, would seemingly be a prohibitive favorite against the No. 12 seed Eagles. But FGCU is actually quite terrifying as an oppone…
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The WSU women's basketball team has done what once was thought to be impossible: Win a Pac-12 championship with a 65-61 win over UCLA in Las Vegas. Let's celebrate. Then, let's turn our attention to the men, who beat UW handily and are heading into their own conference tournament riding a six-game win streak. Podcast music by Randy England. You can…
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The Cougs are surging toward the postseason (Episode 190)
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Wins against Stanford and Cal have given the WSU men five wins "on the trot," as we say in soccer -- and it's propelled the Cougs into sixth place, with an eye on potentially securing the No. 5 seed in the Pac-12 tournament -- and maybe another appearance in the NIT. But they'll need a victory over Washington in the season finale first. And we make…
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How does WSU get more out of Justin Powell? (Episode 189)
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Don't forget: SB Nation is cutting off support for the podcast. To continue to get our work, the best thing is to subscribe to our newsletter at podcastvseveryone.substack.com. You'll get the podcast and ALSO get some writing from us! The Cougs welcomed the Washington Huskies (and former teammate Noah Williams!) to Pullman over the weekend, and the…
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Noah makes his not-so-triumphant return (Episode 188)
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When Noah Williams announced last April that he was transferring away from Washington State after three years in Pullman, it wasn’t exactly a shock. When Williams announced less than a week later that he was heading back to his hometown to play for the Washington Huskies, it was ... a bit more surprising. Now, Williams returns to town for the first…
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Suck on that, Bobby Hurley! - Podcast Vs. Everyone 187
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It was a killer weekend for WSU basketball, where the Cougs won three of four against the Arizona schools, capped by the women knocking off the ranked Wildcats in Tucson. It was the first time the Cougar women have won two games against ranked opponents on the road -- just another feather in Kamie Ethridge's cap. Music by Randy England. You can fin…
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The mountains win *again* - Podcast Vs. Everyone (186)
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We were hoping for a split on the road for men's basketball, but the mountain trip proved perilous -- as usual -- and the Cougs returned to Pullman without a victory. What does it mean for the rest of the season? Then, we talk women's hoops' equally rough weekend. How will the NCAA committee weight the absence of Charlisse Leger-Walker? Music by Ra…
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One for the haters! - Podcast Vs. Everyone (185)
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The Cougars pulled off a stunning win over No. 5 Arizona on Saturday, but perhaps we shouldn't have been super surprised: WSU clearly had been turning a corner, and the win over the Wildcats was the capper. This team is fun, folks! Then, we talk women's hoops and football's new coordinators. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on …
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Remembering Mike Leach - Podcast Vs. Everyone (184)
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Former WSU coach Mike Leach, who did so much for the program over his eight seasons in charge, died on Tuesday at age 61. It's a sad day, so we mourn a little, but mostly we remembered the good times that he gave us -- and there were A LOT of good times. Then, we preview the LA Bowl against Fresno State before talking men's and women's hoops. Music…
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TRANSFER PORTAL MADNESS!! - Podcast Vs. Everyone (183)
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The end of the football season now means a flood of players entering the transfer portal to see what else might be out there for them, and just like everyone else, WSU is saying goodbye to a number of guys. How will it affect the Cougs? And how can WSU compete for players in this new era? We also talk men's and women's hoops, and volleyball. Music …
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The Apple Cup was bad, but not *all* bad - Podcast Vs. Everyone (182)
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Well, that certainly was an Apple Cup. The loss leaves an obviously bitter taste, but there also were some fun things in the game. With special guest Emma Weightman taking Jeff's place this week, she and Craig discuss. We also talk men's and women's hoops, and volleyball. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe…
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Apple Cup? Snow? Advantage Cougs! - Podcast Vs. Everyone (181)
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WSU spanked Arizona and Jayden de Laura on Saturday, racking up a bunch of turnovers en route to the Cougs' seventh victory of the season. And now it's Apple Cup time. Cold is in the forecast ... does that benefit WSU? We discuss. We also talk men's and women's hoops, and volleyball. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagra…
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It’s the Jayden de Laura Bowl! - Podcast Vs. Everyone (180)
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A big win against Arizona State got the Cougs bowl eligible, and now it's time for the grudge match: Arizona and Jayden de Laura. Then, after we talk about beer a little, we celebrate the signing of another extremely talented African big man who has hitched his wagon to WSU. Plus women's basketball and volleyball! Music by Randy England. You can fi…
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 179: WINS EVERYWHERE!
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WSU men's basketball opened with a resounding win over Texas State, the women smashed Loyola Marymount, and football snapped it's losing streak by obliterating Stanford -- needless to say, it's been a great few days for the Cougs! Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify S…
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 178: Forecasting the Cougs’ stretch run
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Three straight losses by WSU have shaken our faith a little bit in what the football team is going to be able to achieve this season. In theory, there are still plenty of winnable games on the schedule. Can the Cougs pull it together? Plus, what went wrong with soccer this year? And it's impressive what volleyball has done. Then we finish with a fe…
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 177: Grading the Cougs after 6 games
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After we debrief WSU's loss to USC, we take a look back at the first half of the season and hand out some grades. Then we look at the back half of the schedule -- how many wins are out there? -- before we turn our attention to Saturday's opponent, Oregon State. Plus, volleyball had a big weekend, and soccer ... did not. Music by Randy England. You …
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 176: How do we get more people to Pullman?
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After we debrief WSU's victory over Cal, we try to tackle the age old question: How can we get more people to come to Pullman for games? Then we turn our attention to USC for a massive game. 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…
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 175: We’ve got THOUGHTS on Oregon, man
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The Cougs suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final minutes against Oregon, and we're still trying to digest it. Then, after taking a look forward to Cal, we catch up on soccer and volleyball -- and some discouraging news about basketball's Dishon Jackson. Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram. Subscribe to us on ... i…
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 174: HOW ARE WE NOT RANKED?!?
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The Cougs moved to 3-0 overall, but that apparently is not enough to impress the voters of the Associated Press, who left the Cougars out of their Top 25. (Washington, of course, is ranked after winning all three of their games at home.) We are annoyed. But also excited for the upcoming matchup with Oregon! Also, soccer and volleyball head into con…
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 173: We are STILL celebrating the Wisconsin win
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(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 mor…
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Podcast Vs. Everyone 172: Idaho is done - on Wisconsin!
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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…
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