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We discuss the defense. We look at advanced stats and room for improvement. What has to happen to be a top 25 defense? How do the players at each group look? Who will improve? Who needs to improve? RIP Joe Jarzynka. 

We take a look at some key stats for the offense and opine on where there is room for improvement and where there could be a bit of regression. We also discuss player additions and the positions. 

A lot covered in this pod but forgot to note multiple UW coaches improving teams in year 2. Sark-bashing, Alamo Bowl review, schedule, lots of Q&A and tv talk to close. 

We shoot from the hip as we did minimal preparation. Q&A. Other topics discussed include disaster prep, Jim Moore, Softy fluffing Sark and the devolving medical system. 

Instant reaction from Chest & Jimmy. What are expectations for next year? What are the key two questions now? 

UW exceeded our expectations for the season and in the Apple Cup. The offense proved to be elite the last 3.5 games (after a mid season lull). Deboer is showing a few more signs he could be a unicorn. What will it take for Penix, Trice and Rome to return? How aggressive will Deboer be in the portal? 

Serious football talk starts at 26 mins in. Some talk about rivalry & other stuff to begin. Lots of things covered in this episode. 

We spend the entire pod sharing our reaction to and observations from UW's 37-34 victory over Oregon. We also discuss the potential of Rose or Cotton bowl if UW wins out, and answer your questions.

Good win against Oregon St. The offense looked elite when it absolutely had to be. Oregon hasn't faced a top 5 team in Pac-12 on the road. They are very tough at home and always get up for Washington. Does our AD care as much as Oregon's? Are we wrong to think not? Great Jerry Falwell movie God Forbid on Hulu & new mob series Tulsa King. 

I'm sorry for not recording the first half of the pod. Chest does a recap/intro and then we get to Q&A and prediction. 

We review Cal game and talk Oregon St a bit. Other subjects: Kim Grinolds collapses after getting hit with a football, UW AD's NIL excuse is moot now, we answer questions & Jimmy talks about meat. 

UW will face the best defense it has played so far but the worst offense it has faced. Can it win a game on the road it should? Also, we bemoan the attendance and crowd issues again, while noting that coach Deboer will have some heavy lifting going into next season. 

The season is over if UW loses this game. Coaches have to put players in better position on defense. Offense had C and C- games last two weeks which does not help when the defense is really struggling. UW needs a big win this week. A close win may feel like a loss. 

Can UW bounce back? Or is UW a front running team that will struggle on the road? For us to be happy with the how the season turns out, UW must win this game. 

We share our insights post Stanford and preview UCLA. Our optimism is growing. While UCLA is a decent team and its the first game on the road, we like the matchup for our Dawgs. 

Nick of the Detroiter podcast who went viral amongst UW fans for his videos joins us to recap his trip to Seattle and the game. He gives his impressions of Seattle, Husky Stadium and Husky Fans and also informs us what East Lansing will be like next year. Then we 

Comments on game, coaching, season outlook, crowd, everything.

We spend a good amount of the pod bemoaning our attendance issues, in addition to previewing Michigan St. 

We take a glass-half empty approach to our analysis as fans are overly excited about winning a game that we were favored in by 20. There are some concerns but this was the first game in a new system and there is plenty of time to improve. Midway through we go off on a tangent and rant about some things. 

We discuss what we want to see against Kent St as well as what is needed to go 10-3. That would raise UW's national brand and certainly help give recruiting a major boost for Deboer in year 2.