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…

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…

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…

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…

This week we recap the COUG’s 4th straight loss, this time against ASU, some details about Dickert and defense, and we’re hosting STANFORD with an offensive showdown on Saturday.By James Laurie

This week we recap the COUG’s moral victory loss against Oregon, a quick focus on Cam Skattebo, as we head down to Tempe for Arizona State on Saturday.By James Laurie

This week we recap the painful, embarrassing, and lopsided loss to Arizona, while our unranked COUGS head to # 8 Oregon on Saturday.By James Laurie

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…

This week we recap the painful loss at UCLA, Chip Kelly in full support for P5 Washington State, and the #19 COUGS host Arizona for Homecoming on Saturday.By JAMES LAURIE

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…

Today we recap the Oregon State win, updates on the Pac-12, Coach Jake Dickert and the # 13 COUGS off to the Rose Bowl against UCLA on Saturday.By James Laurie

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…

Northern Colorado, Coach Prime Colorado, Rumor to the Big 12, and the COUGS hosting the #14 Oregon State on Saturday.By James Laurie

Huge upset over Wisconsin, TV Ratings, Pac-10 Restraining Order, a Win, Win, Win, and the COUGS hosting the University of Northern Colorado on Saturday.By James Laurie

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…

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…

This week we’re discussing our blowout win over Colorado State 50-24, all eyes the Pac-12 currently trending the best EVER, and finally, Wisconsin comes to Pullman for a BIG rematch.By James Laurie

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…

This week begins the 8th Season of The PodcastCoug, as we are discussing the current affairs in the conference alignment, the Pac-12 Quarterbacks, our 2023 Roster, and the opener with Colorado State in Fort Collins on Saturday.By James Laurie

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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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…

Don't forget: SB Nation is cutting off support for the podcast. But we're not going anywhere! 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 WSU women's basketball team has done what once was thought to be impossible: Win a…

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…

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…

Don't forget: SB Nation is cutting off support for the podcast. But we're not going anywhere! 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.Wins against Stanford and Cal have given the WSU men five wins "on the trot," as we sa…

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…

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 they…

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…

The roller coaster continued for WSU basketball, where the men and women combined to drop three out of four over the weekend. But that's not the big storyline: Noah Williams returns to Pullman for the first time since transferring to UW.Music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram.Subscribe to us on ...iTunes Google Play Spoti…

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…

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 find…

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…

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 Ran…

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 I…

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 …

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…

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 …

This week honors and pays tribute to the great Mike Leach, and are the COUGS ready for LA Bowl & Fresno St?By James Laurie

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 b…

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 …

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 t…

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…

This week we’re discussing our win over Arizona, 31-20, and then all eyes on Washington for the 114h running of the Apple Cup in Pullman.By James Laurie

It was a very personal game for the Washington State Cougars as they thoroughly dispatched of the Arizona Wildcats. We recap that plus a preview of the Apple Cup with Christian Caple of The Athletic.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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…

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 Instagram…

This week we’re discussing our first half rout and overall outcome against Arizona State 28-18, and then all eyes in the desert for Arizona in Tucson on Saturday.By James Laurie

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 fin…

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…