Hardcore Husky Podcast: The Fisch Era has jumped the Shark

[WoolleyDoog]

Going back to what Joey said about the pressure being gone, I feel better at least today than maybe I should. If Judd stays I do think he has the pieces to have good seasons the next 1-2 years. The stadium will be filled for big games, we don't risky bottoming out a third time in five years and someone probably takes him off our hands but we have more prep and are in a better place than if it happened right now.
Or, he has already taken the UCLA job and we are moving up the inevitable and we nuke early and hopefully hire a coach with a higher ceiling who we also need to get to commit to the program a bit.
On top of getting the right next coach and what they need to already be doing is the AD and entire staff needs to eat, sleep, and shit (on their phones in the can) finding and securing a guy like who props up the basketball program suddenly, selling them on how you can't buy an NFL team right now, but here's owning a football team basically in a massive city, pretty cool, huh?
The top programs right now are basically more and more just buying the best players they can find in the portal to accompany the high school guys they buy.

 

[RaceBannon]

The top programs right now are basically more and more just buying the best players they can find in the portal to accompany the high school guys they buy.

Grandpa told you

 

[HFNY]

If he's going to leave, that would be ideal because he couldn't take players with him and UW would still get $10 million.
Then the question is who does Pat Chun hire as his own guy? Does he go after the Wake Forest coach he hired at WSU (forgetting his name)?
Or the Indiana DC?

What is the rule about taking players with him?

Meaning if he goes to the NFL (Arizona Cardinals, LV Raiders, Miami Dolphins, etc etc), he wouldn't be able to take UW players with him.

 

[HFNY]

The top programs right now are basically more and more just buying the best players they can find in the portal to accompany the high school guys they buy.

Grandpa told you

Well they always have been to a degree but now it is more spread out than just the SEC doing it with a wink and a nod.

 

[RaceBannon]

There has not always been a portal

 

[HFNY]

There has not always been a portal

Yes, those teams and other well-funded teams buy guys in the portal too.
I imagine / hope UW's portal budget will be higher than it was last year. They'll need a pass-rusher, impact DT, probably a starting corner, and well-rounded TE who can challenge DeGraaf for a starting job.
I had thought they'd definitely need a LT but they might move Mills out there and then put in Finau at LG so the 2026 starting OL without a portal guy would be:
LT: Mills (true soph)
LG: Finau (RS-Soph)
C: Hatchett (RS-JR)
RG: Champ T (RS-Frosh)
RT: Azzopardi (RS-SR)
Who knows what the staff thinks though and maybe they'd rather have more depth so they'll bring in a rising RS-SR at LT so that Mills can stay at LG and Finau / Champ T. compete at the RG spot. That would be the safer move.

 

[HFNY]

Oh and probably a punter too because the current punter is not good and is very inconsistent.

 

[TheHB]

it’s impossible to predict what next year’s team will look like. Even if Deadhead Jedd stays, he’ll lose some players people are currently counting on for next year.
There is no next year anymore. It’s today or fuck off.

 

[WoolleyDoog]

The top programs right now are basically more and more just buying the best players they can find in the portal to accompany the high school guys they buy.

Grandpa told you

I've always believed. The problem is the programs that are able to do this the best are the ones who also had success when the portal and NIL came about AND have been able to maintain stability. UW is way behind the 8 ball on all those things.
The Jedd strategy of we're gonna identify a bunch of 3 star Roebuck types and spend years building them up is very difficult this day and age, especially when you're not even committed to that program, and any of those guys who flash anything are gonna start fielding offers every season and you're gonna have to pay them anyway. That talk kind of just seems like kicking the can to cover your ass for mediocrity.

 

[Joey]

I will say I’m not rooting for my favorite program to fail because I’m not sold on the head coach. That’s stupid. The best thing I like about Judd as he is not afraid to play young players if they have talent and potential.

 

[dtd]

I know this is late, but I'm in a meeting with Shanghai and Mumbai where I don't even have to have my camera on, so I listened to the pod while I re-watched the gayme. Yes, I have a 1am CST meeting. And a 9 am. And an 11. And a 1:30. And a 2:30. And a 5pm. And a 9pm. My thoughts, not that anyone cares:
The loss wasn't predictable, stop saying that, whoever kept saying that.
All 3 bombs Demond threw resulted in disaster for UW. The first was the INT where UW had picked up first downs on consecutive plays, up 10-3. Sighs of relief everywhere, the script is UW goes down the field and scores and it's 17-3 and the game is over. Instead it's a terrible throw and Roebuck bitches out. The 2nd was a 3rd and 5? incomplete and punt.
The third we all know, and I'm not sure who it was(dunno voices other than DJ) kept defending the call. Demond was hit as he he threw it, in the driving rain. It was a shit call any way you slice it. You need 6 yards or the game is over. It's 3rd down and you throw a low % pass? If Will Rogers executes the option, he scores easily call of the day. Forgive the double negative, that doesn't make it not a horrid call. The fumble and the 16 yard grounding/sack were what? They were pass pro issues. So you call a slow developing play in that situation? Tarmac level garbage.
The 3 long passes that failed, and the grounding, false start, false start series decided the game. UW got the ball on a touchback after UW scored after the fumble. After the penalties and the punt return, UW got the ball at the 34, got 1 first down and kicked what would be the game winning FG. 9 yards. UW got 9 fucking yards on an exchange of series. UW started at the 25, UW took over at the 34, after a 40 yard punt. Think about that. That's basically a turnover. The 12 yard punt return was actually massive.
Losing your starting center during a game is a near worst case scenario. It's the 2nd worst injury to have, and losing guys during the gayme is far worse than losing a guy even on a Thursday.
In my life I have never seen a QB make plays look like they are broken like Demond Williams Jr. 1.5 seconds after the snap and he's quit on whatever concept was supposed to be executed. All his fault? Doubtful. A lot of his fault? Yeah. Also, his body language after the 3rd and 6 above was horrible. He stopped just shy of surrender cobra.
The D is giving up 20 points a gayme. Georgia and Ole Miss are giving up 19.8, LSU 19. Better hope Weber State(they fired their coach recently) doesn't come calling for Walters.
Judd is a fine coach. He needs to give up play calling doodys.

What the hell do you do?
I am the one who wasn't that surprised by the outcome. UW was only a 10 point favorite. That's similar to a game I remember in Allegiant Stadium couple years ago (that now feels like 10 years). I watched all of UW's games and some Wisconsin and if I had no dog in the fight I would say Dawgs weren't couldn't enough they wouldn't lose a confounding game on the road and Wisconsin wasn't so bad they wouldn't beat someone at home. Throw in injures and there you go.
Even given the OL stuff it's just wild to me how bad UW is at rushing the ball, especially with Demond at QB. One thing is zone reads where it seems like whatever choice is made is always the wrong one and he's only hit on a few QB keeps from them this year.

I've been peter principled into middle management for multiple software development teams across 10 countries.

 

[Canadawg]

I know this is late, but I'm in a meeting with Shanghai and Mumbai where I don't even have to have my camera on, so I listened to the pod while I re-watched the gayme. Yes, I have a 1am CST meeting. And a 9 am. And an 11. And a 1:30. And a 2:30. And a 5pm. And a 9pm. My thoughts, not that anyone cares:
The loss wasn't predictable, stop saying that, whoever kept saying that.
All 3 bombs Demond threw resulted in disaster for UW. The first was the INT where UW had picked up first downs on consecutive plays, up 10-3. Sighs of relief everywhere, the script is UW goes down the field and scores and it's 17-3 and the game is over. Instead it's a terrible throw and Roebuck bitches out. The 2nd was a 3rd and 5? incomplete and punt.
The third we all know, and I'm not sure who it was(dunno voices other than DJ) kept defending the call. Demond was hit as he he threw it, in the driving rain. It was a shit call any way you slice it. You need 6 yards or the game is over. It's 3rd down and you throw a low % pass? If Will Rogers executes the option, he scores easily call of the day. Forgive the double negative, that doesn't make it not a horrid call. The fumble and the 16 yard grounding/sack were what? They were pass pro issues. So you call a slow developing play in that situation? Tarmac level garbage.
The 3 long passes that failed, and the grounding, false start, false start series decided the game. UW got the ball on a touchback after UW scored after the fumble. After the penalties and the punt return, UW got the ball at the 34, got 1 first down and kicked what would be the game winning FG. 9 yards. UW got 9 fucking yards on an exchange of series. UW started at the 25, UW took over at the 34, after a 40 yard punt. Think about that. That's basically a turnover. The 12 yard punt return was actually massive.
Losing your starting center during a game is a near worst case scenario. It's the 2nd worst injury to have, and losing guys during the gayme is far worse than losing a guy even on a Thursday.
In my life I have never seen a QB make plays look like they are broken like Demond Williams Jr. 1.5 seconds after the snap and he's quit on whatever concept was supposed to be executed. All his fault? Doubtful. A lot of his fault? Yeah. Also, his body language after the 3rd and 6 above was horrible. He stopped just shy of surrender cobra.
The D is giving up 20 points a gayme. Georgia and Ole Miss are giving up 19.8, LSU 19. Better hope Weber State(they fired their coach recently) doesn't come calling for Walters.
Judd is a fine coach. He needs to give up play calling doodys.

What the hell do you do?
I am the one who wasn't that surprised by the outcome. UW was only a 10 point favorite. That's similar to a game I remember in Allegiant Stadium couple years ago (that now feels like 10 years). I watched all of UW's games and some Wisconsin and if I had no dog in the fight I would say Dawgs weren't couldn't enough they wouldn't lose a confounding game on the road and Wisconsin wasn't so bad they wouldn't beat someone at home. Throw in injures and there you go.
Even given the OL stuff it's just wild to me how bad UW is at rushing the ball, especially with Demond at QB. One thing is zone reads where it seems like whatever choice is made is always the wrong one and he's only hit on a few QB keeps from them this year.

I've been peter principled into middle management for multiple software development teams across 10 countries.

Do you fly in the first row behind first class a lot?

 

[WoolleyDoog]

I know this is late, but I'm in a meeting with Shanghai and Mumbai where I don't even have to have my camera on, so I listened to the pod while I re-watched the gayme. Yes, I have a 1am CST meeting. And a 9 am. And an 11. And a 1:30. And a 2:30. And a 5pm. And a 9pm. My thoughts, not that anyone cares:
The loss wasn't predictable, stop saying that, whoever kept saying that.
All 3 bombs Demond threw resulted in disaster for UW. The first was the INT where UW had picked up first downs on consecutive plays, up 10-3. Sighs of relief everywhere, the script is UW goes down the field and scores and it's 17-3 and the game is over. Instead it's a terrible throw and Roebuck bitches out. The 2nd was a 3rd and 5? incomplete and punt.
The third we all know, and I'm not sure who it was(dunno voices other than DJ) kept defending the call. Demond was hit as he he threw it, in the driving rain. It was a shit call any way you slice it. You need 6 yards or the game is over. It's 3rd down and you throw a low % pass? If Will Rogers executes the option, he scores easily call of the day. Forgive the double negative, that doesn't make it not a horrid call. The fumble and the 16 yard grounding/sack were what? They were pass pro issues. So you call a slow developing play in that situation? Tarmac level garbage.
The 3 long passes that failed, and the grounding, false start, false start series decided the game. UW got the ball on a touchback after UW scored after the fumble. After the penalties and the punt return, UW got the ball at the 34, got 1 first down and kicked what would be the game winning FG. 9 yards. UW got 9 fucking yards on an exchange of series. UW started at the 25, UW took over at the 34, after a 40 yard punt. Think about that. That's basically a turnover. The 12 yard punt return was actually massive.
Losing your starting center during a game is a near worst case scenario. It's the 2nd worst injury to have, and losing guys during the gayme is far worse than losing a guy even on a Thursday.
In my life I have never seen a QB make plays look like they are broken like Demond Williams Jr. 1.5 seconds after the snap and he's quit on whatever concept was supposed to be executed. All his fault? Doubtful. A lot of his fault? Yeah. Also, his body language after the 3rd and 6 above was horrible. He stopped just shy of surrender cobra.
The D is giving up 20 points a gayme. Georgia and Ole Miss are giving up 19.8, LSU 19. Better hope Weber State(they fired their coach recently) doesn't come calling for Walters.
Judd is a fine coach. He needs to give up play calling doodys.

What the hell do you do?
I am the one who wasn't that surprised by the outcome. UW was only a 10 point favorite. That's similar to a game I remember in Allegiant Stadium couple years ago (that now feels like 10 years). I watched all of UW's games and some Wisconsin and if I had no dog in the fight I would say Dawgs weren't couldn't enough they wouldn't lose a confounding game on the road and Wisconsin wasn't so bad they wouldn't beat someone at home. Throw in injures and there you go.
Even given the OL stuff it's just wild to me how bad UW is at rushing the ball, especially with Demond at QB. One thing is zone reads where it seems like whatever choice is made is always the wrong one and he's only hit on a few QB keeps from them this year.

I've been peter principled into middle management for multiple software development teams across 10 countries.

All I picture is some dude who is still mad at Helfrich trying not to freak out on a bunch of H-1Bs.

 

[CFetters_Nacho_Lover]

I don’t like AI photos and I’ve never created one but I’m inspired by this description.

 

[DerekJohnson]

I don’t like AI photos and I’ve never created one but I’m inspired by this description.

There's NO WAY ON EARTH that you didn't at least smirk at my Race Bannon as Moses AI photo

 

[RoadTrip]

If he's going to leave, that would be ideal because he couldn't take players with him and UW would still get $10 million.
Then the question is who does Pat Chun hire as his own guy? Does he go after the Wake Forest coach he hired at WSU (forgetting his name)?
Or the Indiana DC?

What is the rule about taking players with him?

Meaning if he goes to the NFL (Arizona Cardinals, LV Raiders, Miami Dolphins, etc etc), he wouldn't be able to take UW players with him.

How funny would it be if the AZ Cardinals hired him and he pushed to draft another tiny QB. He loves them.