PODCAST: WSU football is back - and so are we! (Episode 235)

Jimmy Rogers and a slew of players will make their debuts. Will it work?

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Jeff Nusser & Craig Powers
August 27, 2025

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It’s been a while since we’ve recorded one of these, but we are back. Probably not “better than ever,” but … at least, back!

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, and it was truly exacerbated in Pullman by the coaching change. One thing we do know, though, is what new coach Jimmy Rogers is bringing to the table, which has got us fired up to enter a new era in Pullman.

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Topics of discussion

  • Football: Previewing the season: What do we think we’re going to see on Saturday, even as we don’t really know many of the players?

  • Stadium beers: What is the hold up???

  • Beer: Jeff — The Garys (Jester King); Craig — Phantasies (Wayfinder).

  • More Cougs: Soccer dropped its first game, volleyball starts up this weekend.

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Podcast music by Randy England. You can find more of his work on Instagram.

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