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 We're about two thirds of the way through Kirby Moore's first set of spring football practices, and while there isn't a lot of video out there for us to judge with our own eyes, there are plenty of first hand reports thanks to increased media access this year. It doesn't seem like the offense has been lighting it up. But that's ok, we think? We also talk about running back Kirby Vorhees' eye-popping statement: "It's the best defense I've been a part of." Then, we move on to David Riley's remake of the basketball team after almost the entire roster hit the portal. There's one new guy in particular who we're damn excited about: Division 2 transfer Lazerek Houston. We also take a brief look at the other four players who have committed and try to draw some conclusions about how Riley is trying to rebuild in a program that doesn't have a ton of resources. Plus (of course) beer talk. 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 first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and there weren't all that many upsets -- the Sweet 16 is looking pretty chalky. Sure, Texas is an 11 seed, but ... it's Texas, probably the most resource rich athletics department in the country. In fact, every member of the Sweet 16 comes from the top 5 conferences (football's Power 4 + Big East). It made for a bit of a boring first couple of rounds, but with the best teams in the country now lined up, the Sweet 16 and beyond should be fantastic. Why did it happen that way? And what does all this separation of the top teams mean for WSU? After discussing that, we took a brief glimpse at spring football, which starts on Thursday for the Cougs under new coach Kirby Moore. Plus, beer talk and a brief look at the baseball team. 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 basketball seasons are finally over, and we learned this week that David Riley will be back for at least one more year as head coach of the men's basketball team. Needless to say, based on the show title ... we're not thrilled. There are a lot of reasons to believe things aren't likely to get better under Riley going forward, and the idea that he just doesn't have enough resources is honestly insulting. Resources aren't why the team blew so many games. We break down all the reasons why Riley shouldn't be coaching the team next year before evaluating what his return probably means going forward. Plus, beer talk and a brief look at women's basketball's performance in the WCC tournament, where they advanced farther than the men -- despite starting the tournament a whole round earlier. 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 WCC regular season has concluded, and the Cougs now know their postseason fate: After dropping the final two games of the season in uninspiring fashion -- making it six losses in seven games -- WSU finished 8th. That means they'll receive a "bye" into the second round of the WCC's long, funky tournament bracket, and they'll need five wins in five days to secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Crazier things have happened? At the very least, there remains an opportunity to win two, or even three, games, given the conference's mediocrity outside the top three teams. Most of our conversation, though, revolves around David Riley's job security -- and more specifically, how and why the Cougs keep failing in the same kinds of ways. Plus, beer talk and a brief look at women's basketball's draw in their WCC tournament, which is even worse than the men's! 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 It took a while, but the new-look Pac-12 finally released its football schedules for the upcoming 2026 season. While we already knew WSU's first four games -- every September contest is out of conference and has been set for a while -- the rest of the schedule finally came into focus. Let's break it down. After that, we checked in on men's hoops following their no-show at Gonzaga, which resulted in a 30-point loss at The Kennel. The defense continues to be atrocious, undermining all the gains made on the offensive end. Plus: What we're drinking, and some thoughts on women's basketball, which continues to struggle even more than the men. 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 WSU men's basketball has been on the upswing for a couple of weeks, and a relatively narrow loss to Saint Mary's on Saturday supports the idea that the team has made real progress. But now the Cougs face their biggest test of the season: A home game against Gonzaga on Thursday. What will it take to beat the Bulldogs, who are a top 10 team? They're very good at a lot of things, but not everything. We go over the formula for a WSU upset. After that, we revisited the work that football is doing this offseason under new coach Kirby Moore. Of note in the last week: Getting a commit from Washington state 4A high school player of the year Lance McGee, who flipped from Oregon State. Plus: What we're drinking, and some thoughts on Alex Covill's return to women's hoops! 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 Out of the depths of despair comes great joy: The Cougars have a new coach, Kirby Moore, and he's doing serious work already. A lot of the roster is staying -- especially on the offensive side -- and he's adding reinforcements already, including a QB from UC-Davis that lit up FCS and a former 4-star burner on the outside from Florida. As if the vibes weren't already good enough, another piece of delightful news dropped just before we recorded: Washington is losing its quarterback to the portal. Very sad! After that, we talked men's basketball, which is also trending upward after seeming to figure some things out offensively. Women's basketball, unfortunately, is not trending that direction. Plus: what we're drinking! 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 Well ... here we are again. Jimmy Rogers is now the coach at Iowa State after just one season at WSU, and the Cougars are again searching for a someone to lead the football program, just 11 months after doing it the last time. We're pretty mad at Rogers for leaving the way he did, and concerned for what it means going forward. Yet, we press on, discussing some of the names that intrigue us as replacements. Plus, we talk men's and women's basketball -- both of which remain dreadful -- trying to figure out what the path is for each to improve, before looking at soccer's new coach, who comes to us from Montana. Plus: what we're drinking! 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 Cougars are headed to a bowl game after beating Oregon State, and we are beyond thrilled -- it represents a significant milestone in Jimmy Rogers first season that certainly wasn't a foregone conclusion. We talk about that accomplishment, plus how the recruits who were added on Wednesday will fit into the long-term picture at WSU. Meanwhile, the men's and women's basketball teams are struggling. We dig into what's going on there before turning our attention to the change in soccer coach in Pullman. Todd Shulenberger's departure is a bit of a stunner! Plus: what we're drinking.. 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 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: Coffee Oatmeal StoutRed Chair NWPA 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: Galaxy PilsnerFootball: 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