DawgmanRadio: Get Ready For Portal Season

Dawgman Recruiting Editor Scott Eklund goes through the list of visitors that will be on campus Saturday and discusses where Washington stands with them and which players could be pulling the trigger on a commitment in the very near future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together this morning to answer some member-submitted questions and then Chris and Scott answered Kim's questions about former interns, players, and coaches. Some of the questions that were asked: How have UW done in the offseason replacing Denzel Boston...The 10 best current players on the UW roster...Top in-state recruits for the next few years...Opinions on current AD Pat Chun...Best guesses on true freshman that won't redshirt...Jedd Fisch's next coaching destination...A breakdown of 2026's defensive line and EDGE group... And then Kim got to ask some of his most-pressing questions about former coaches and players the guys loved to talk to and would want to have a beer or drink with, as well as favorite interns and a lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - broke down Washington's portal business now that the end day to enter the transfer portal has come and gone (January 16). Scott did a fantastic job of breaking down how Washington approached this portal cycle, their process, positions of need identified, and how well they achieved balance in those positions in his latest recruiting blog. To start, Scott added some context to his blog thoughts and they talked about any UW players entering the portal Scott was surprised about. And there were a few. After a quick break, the guys talk about any other portal entries that may have seen the 'writing on the wall' and used that as their rationale for entering the portal. To finish out, the guys talk about the 9 portal signings that Jedd Fisch already spoke on this past week, and how well they addressed need. And could the Huskies actually sign more high school players for the 2026 recruiting class? The start date for the regular 2026 prep signing window starts on Wednesday, February 4. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together shortly after Demond Williams announced his return to Washington, followed closely by public statements made by UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch and UW AD Pat Chun. They go through the statements, give their initial thoughts on not just the statements but the last 48 hours, and what they think will happen now. Did Demond simply 'see the light' after conversations with Fisch and others, or was it a case of finding out he wasn't nearly as attractive a transfer candidate based on the toxic nature of how events unfolded? And in the end, does any of that matter? And is this a situation where, because Williams simply returned where he came from, everything is good and things go back to status quo? Or will this story end up being a test case to catalyze serious change to the way contracts are drafted and enforced? The guys hash all that out and give their final thoughts on what this means for UW going forward, not just as a program, but also specifically at quarterback because they are still in a situation where they could use another experienced quarterback to back Williams up like Kai Horton did last season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No question about it; the news of UW quarterback Demond Williams Jr to the transfer portal hit the college football world like a ton of bricks. It was unexpected and it will have ripple effects not just for Washington, but the college football world moving forward. We haven't seen it often, but it's going to happen more and more That sounds a bit hyperbolic, but that's how the Dawgman guys - Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund - see it. After getting their initial thoughts out on the news, how unexpected it was and the reaction not just from them but from sources in and around the UW program, they talk about next steps and what this means not just for Williams, but for UW Head Coach Jedd Fisch. Whether you thought the careers of Williams and Fisch were tied together for the 2026 season, you were likely wrong. With Black Monday creating a lot of NFL Head Coaching opportunities, does that mean Fisch will now be looking to leave UW too? Or does it mean Fisch now has the ability to attract another high-level quarterback, someone with the same potential as Williams?  And with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting UW will use every available remedy to make sure Williams abides by the contract he just signed days ago, how can Demond ever come back to Montlake now? It sounds like the Big Ten Conference is getting involved too. On the outside, it feels like bridges are being burned by the hour. And lastly, what does this mean for UW now that they have a quarterback opening on their roster? Will the QB transfer dominoes reset? With this news, will other quarterbacks start looking seriously at Washington as a destination? And who could those quarterbacks be? Take everything said on the podcast with a grain of salt; this story is still very warm and continues to develop sidebars. It could very well be that some of the information talked about has already changed in a matter of hours. It's just beginning, so it's hard not to jump to some assumptions or conclusions based on the cursory evidence out there in the public eye. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yeah, lots of players have already been declaring that they were planning to enter the portal, but on Friday, January 2nd, they can officially enter their names into the Transfer Portal. How many players are the Huskies likely to bring in and at what positions? Dawgman's Scott Eklund goes through the roster and where he thinks that the Husky coaching and personnel staff will be trying to bring players in to help the team... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - spent Friday morning hashing out the latest public declarations when it comes to the impending transfer portal, what that means for the scholarship numbers moving forward, and then finish things up with a 'Battle For Seattle' preview. The 10 scholarship players that have publicly declared their intentions to enter the transfer portal when it opens up on January 2. WR Audric HarrisLB Deven BryantDL Bryce ButlerDB Dyson McCutcheonOL Davit BoyajyanDB Leroy BryantOL Zachary HenningDB Vincent HolmesWR Raiden Vines-BrightRB Adam Mohammed After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys go into the scholarship numbers as the coaches build their roster ahead of the 2026 season. Is the first big wave of portal declarations done? Or will there be another wave? Scott and Chris give their numbers in terms of players they expect Washington to nab from the portal, and what positions they expect to be prioritized. After that, the guys take a ride on the coaching carousel. Are the Jedd Fisch-to-Michigan rumors officially dead? And what about the assistants? Scott gives his take on Washington's first commit for the 2027 recruiting class, WR Braylon Pope, and then Kim and Chris finish the pod out with a preview of tonight's UW Hoops game versus Seattle U at Climate Pledge Arena in the yearly Battle For Seattle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds in Los Angeles and Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund in Seattle - break down all the things that went right in UW's 38-10 win over Boise State, and where the team goes from here, especially knowing their head coach is apparently a wanted man.  From the Huskies' point of view, it was a brilliant night from start to finish, as all three phases did their part to keep the Mountain West Champs at bay. The guys talked about that, as well as these other topics... - Demond Williams, his four-touchdown night and his ceiling going into 2026 - Balanced play on offense and a good way for Jonah Coleman to finish off his college career.  - Ryan Walters really stepping up to created a strong Washington defense, especially as the season went on.  - Turnovers were a big reason for UW jumping out to a big halftime lead and kept the lead growing.  - Jedd Fisch said he's coming back to Washington, but will that be true a week or two from now? And does Fisch to Michigan even make sense from a practical point of view at this point in time? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds in LA and Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund in Seattle - got together early Saturday morning to break down the Bucked Up LA Bowl, Hosted by Gronk matchup between the Mountain West Champions Boise State Broncos and the Washington Huskies. Over the hour-plus pregame show, the guys hit on these topics: The bowl game atmosphere, knowing this is the last LA Bowl game that will be played.Boise State's offense versus Washington's defense.Injury concerns and possible opt-outs.Who could come back for Washington in 2026.If Demond Williams and the UW OL met expectations this season.Washington's defensive improvement under Ryan Walters over the course of the season.Washington's linebackers and getting Jacob Manu back for the game.The play of true frosh receiver Dezmen Roebuck.What UW fans should look for in the days and weeks after the game in terms of players coming and going, the portal, etc...Final Thoughts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just two weekends removed from their final game of the year, the Washington Huskies have the honor of playing on the opening Saturday of bowl season. The Mountain West Champions, Boise State, will be meeting the Dawgs in SoFi to compete for the Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk. Jack McCauley and Luke Mounger get together to preview one last Husky game for the 2025 season. The two former Dawgman interns rotate through their normal segments and crown Luke the champion of Betting B1G for 2025. Tune in to hear the storylines Jack and Luke will be monitoring, who they anticipate to have a big day on Saturday, and their thoughts on the upcoming tilt with the Broncos by clicking the audio link To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices