It’s the debut of the 'Puck the Huskies' Podcast with Jason “Puck” Puckett, former KJR host and Elise Woodward, sideline reporter for Husky football and Jordan Reffett, former Husky football player. It’s all brought to you by Georgetown Brewery. They start off the show talking about departure of former head coach Kalen DeBoer and the impact it had on the team and fans. They also touch on the hiring of Jedd Fisch as the new head coach and his energy and attention to detail. The conversation explores the potential of Ryan Grubb as a head coach and the role of the athletic director in the hiring process. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the coaching style and approach of Fisch. They highlight his emphasis on being on the cutting edge and his background as a non-college football player, like Mike Leach. They also discuss his focus on running the program like an NFL team and the potential impact of having NFL coaches around. The conversation touches on the expectations for the team in the upcoming season and the challenges they may face due to roster turnover. They also express their disappointment with the reorganization of conferences and the loss of traditional rivalries and Puck yells at both Elise and Joran over this years Apple Cup!
Rundown
00:00 Introducing the 'Puck the Huskies' Podcast
05:02 Reflecting on the Impact of Kalen DeBoer's Departure
08:43 The Disappointment of the National Championship Loss, and DeBoer leaving shortly after
13:24 DeBoer's Move to Alabama. How do Husky fans feel about it?
16:37 Why wasn’t Ryan Grubb the choice and did Elise and Jordan want him to get the job?
22:53 First Impressions of Jedd Fisch
25:41 Jordan loves the approach that Fisch brings to the program
26:13 Elise touches in on how Fisch is somewhat comparable to the late Mike Leach
28:36 Fisch runs his program like an NFL team…Have you heard that before?
29:30 What role will Bill Belichick have on the team this year if any?
33:46 What’s a good season for Husky football?
38:27 The dismantling of the Pac-12 and how longstanding rivalries have been destroyed….Would Elise and Jordan go back and change anything?