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On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett chats with his weekly guest, Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network and Michael-Shawn Dugar from The Athletic stops by for the “Opponent Preview.”  Puck opened up the show reacting to yesterday’s show with Rob Staton, from SeahawksDraftBlog.com.  This was a miserable offseason for John Schneider, but how do they go about fixing it this offseason?  Some tough decisions will have to be made on current players.   But so far with Schneider running the ship it’s been rocky. Puck turns his attention to the Huskies and wonders why they would keep playing Will Rogers at quarterback and not hand the reigns over to Demond Williams. he plays a soundbite from his show with Elise Woodward and Jordan Reffett, “Puck the Huskies” asking them that very question.  Is making a bowl game that big of a deal?Can you believe what Mariners GM Justin Hollander said about Mitch Garver and Mitch Haniger?? Puck reacts to that and the report that the Mariners are interested in bringing back Justin Turner. Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly conversation.  Mike has pulled off on the side of the road as he is traveling to Philly to cover Thursday night football between the Eagles and the Commanders.  Puck asked Mike a hypothetical question about whether or not Seahawks fans would switch Mike Macdonald and Ryan Grubb for Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury…but, Puck says you have to add Jayden Daniels!   That question leads to the discussion with the Bears and Caleb Williams. Who will be the next coach of the Bears?  They obviously have to hire an offensive minded coach. Would Lincoln Riley of USC be the perfect fit?What is wrong with the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones?   Also, Mike and Puck would be thrilled to see Deion Sanders land with the Cowboys…Amazing theater! Finally, Puck asks Mike, what is wrong with his Seahawks and what is going on with John Schneider?  Is he equipped to truly run this thing?Michael Shawn-Dugar, The Athletic. @MikeDugar. Co-Host of “Seahawks-Man-2-Man Podcast” joined Jason “Puck” Puckett from the “Opponent Preview.” Mike and Puck discussed the offseason by Seahawks GM John Schneider.  How much of it was a failure and do they have enough resources to fix the problem?Why does the organization have an issue with drafting offensive lineman?  Is it a philosophical problem or coaching issue?  If the team continues to lose would it be better for them to lose out to raise their draft position or finish strong so they know the switch they made with the head coach was the right move?Should the Seahawks consider trading D.K. Metcalf and consider moving on from Geno Smith in the offseason?Finally, Puck wraps up with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” Lebron James is not human and is a cyborg! Appreciate what he is doing at his age. You’ll never see it again. 

Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly conversation.  Mike has pulled off on the side of the road as he is traveling to Philly to cover Thursday night football between the Eagles and the Commanders.  Puck asked Mike a hypothetical question about whether or not Seahawks fans would switch Mike Macdonald and Ryan Grubb for Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury…but, Puck says you have to add Jayden Daniels!   That question leads to the discussion with the Bears and Caleb Williams. Who will be the next coach of the Bears?  They obviously have to hire an offensive minded coach. Would Lincoln Riley of USC be the perfect fit?What is wrong with the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones?   Also, Mike and Puck would be thrilled to see Deion Sanders land with the Cowboys…Amazing theater! Finally, Puck asks Mike, what is wrong with his Seahawks and what is going on with John Schneider?  Is he equipped to truly run this thing?

Michael Shawn-Dugar, The Athletic. @MikeDugar. Co-Host of “Seahawks-Man-2-Man Podcast” joined Jason “Puck” Puckett from the “Opponent Preview.” Mike and Puck discussed the offseason by Seahawks GM John Schneider.  How much of it was a failure and do they have enough resources to fix the problem?Why does the organization have an issue with drafting offensive lineman?  Is it a philosophical problem or coaching issue?  If the team continues to lose would it be better for them to lose out to raise their draft position or finish strong so they know the switch they made with the head coach was the right move?Should the Seahawks consider trading D.K. Metcalf and consider moving on from Geno Smith in the offseason?

On this weeks Puck the Huskies Podcast, Jason "Puck" Puckett and former Husky defensive tackle Jordan Reffett and Elise Woodward, wrap up the Huskies disastrous loss to Penn State.  Jordan and Elise both agreed that offensive and defensive lines playing in the Big 10 are the difference.  But, can the Huskies solve those issues quickly in the transfer portal?Is it important for Washington to become bowl eligible even if it’s going to the Independence Bowl?   Senior night taking place Friday against UCLA, Elise and Jordan detail the emotions surrounding this class that has been through three head coaches.  Puck asks the group why Jedd Fisch is sticking with Will Rogers and why not turn it over to Demond Williams. Elise nearly jumps through the screen to strangle Puck! 

Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, joins the show for his “Cold Stove” M’s offseason chatter with Jason “Puck” Puckett. Divish is once again substitute teaching at his former high school in Havre, Montana.  They open up discussing why catcher Cal Raleigh should have won the Silver Slugger Award over Salvador Perez.   The conversation then turns to their offseason look at the third base position. Currently the only internal option to play third base is Josh Rojas.  Ryan thinks they’ll bring Rojas back but he won’t primarily be the third baseman and that they will have to find another option there, most likely via a trade.  Ryan believes you could have a situation where Rojas and Dylan Moore will platoon at second base. Ryan also gets into the teams desire to bring Justin Turner back and their preference to trade Luis Castillo in the offseason. And, Divish contemplated the idea that Puck brought up about trading for Phillis third baseman Alec Bohm. Would that be a good fit for the M’s?

Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly visit.  They discuss the release of Tyrel Dodson.  How bad of an offseason did John Schneider have?Does Rob fee like Puck in wanting the team to lose out if they can’t get wins in the next two weeks?  What will the offseason have in store for D.K. Metcalf and Geno Smith. Rob makes the point that you will have to choose. Lastly, Rob takes a look at the NFL draft and offers his thoughts on a conversation had with Mike Garafolo about the upcoming draft. 

Today’s Daily Puck Drop with Jason “Puck” Puckett features Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy from a rainy parking lot in Sandy, Oregon. But, he’s got his headsets and a microphone and good to go! Puck and Jim open up the show discussing the Cougars effort and challenges of keeping John Mateer in Pullman.  Puck argues that the fanbase can make a difference and he believes he’ll stay. They also touch in on the breaking news that Abe Lucas has been activated off the PUP list and will play Sunday against the 49ers. How healthy and effective will Lucas be?  That remains a big question mark. Puck tells Jim that he missed a great basketball game on Tuesday night between the Mavericks and Warriors with Klay Thompson’s homecoming. Crowd was great. The play was sensational. But, on Klay’s night, it was Steph Curry stealing the show. Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, joins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly visit.  They discuss the release of Tyrel Dodson.  How bad of an offseason did John Schneider have?Does Rob fee like Puck in wanting the team to lose out if they can’t get wins in the next two weeks?  What will the offseason have in store for D.K. Metcalf and Geno Smith. Rob makes the point that you will have to choose. Lastly, Rob takes a look at the NFL draft and offers his thoughts on a conversation had with Mike Garafolo about the upcoming draft. Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, joins the show for his “Cold Stove” M’s offseason chatter with Jason “Puck” Puckett. Divish is once again substitute teaching at his former high school in Havre, Montana.  They open up discussing why catcher Cal Raleigh should have won the Silver Slugger Award over Salvador Perez.   The conversation then turns to their offseason look at the third base position. Currently the only internal option to play third base is Josh Rojas.  Ryan thinks they’ll bring Rojas back but he won’t primarily be the third baseman and that they will have to find another option there, most likely via a trade.  Ryan believes you could have a situation where Rojas and Dylan Moore will platoon at second base. Ryan also gets into the teams desire to bring Justin Turner back and their preference to trade Luis Castillo in the offseason. And, Divish contemplated the idea that Puck brought up about trading for Phillis third baseman Alec Bohm. Would that be a good fit for the M’s?Lastly, Puck wraps up with “Hey, What the Puck!?”  It’s time for Cougar fans to get out and support their players. If you want John Mateer to stay and continue to be the starting quarterback for the Cougars well into the future, then join the Cougar Collective today! 

This weeks ‘Old Crimson Cougars Podcast with Jason “Puck” Puckett and Paul Sorensen, Jim Moore and Jamey Vinnick, Cougfan.com.  They take a quick look back at the Utah State game and chatted how it was a relatively easy win.  Puck did wonder why John Mateer was playing late into the game, but understood that Jake Dickert probably wanted some style points.  The majority of the conversation surrounds the future of quarterback John Mateer.  How much will it cost to keep Mateer around?  Paul tells the boys that he has already heard that Mateer has a seven-figure offer on the table from another school.  Paul didn’t specifically know the school, but the poaching and competition has already started for Mateer. Can the Cougs compete on that level?  There is obviously a price tag for anyone and they all agreed that if Mateer receives over a million dollars to play football, than he should take that, because anyone would do that. They hope he doesn’t, but they understand why he would.  They chat about the upcoming against New Mexico and Paul and Puck try to convince Jim that it will be a much harder game than he thinks.  Jim is cocky about the game and doesn’t think Paul and Puck should be all that concerned. They wrap up the show talking about the job Jake Dickert has done and they all agree he’s done a masterful job of navigating this crazy football season and keeping his team focused on each week and not looking ahead.  

On this weeks Cougs Corner, host Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Washington State linebacker Keith Brown.  Brown talks about his journey from Lebanon, Oregon to Eugene to Louisville and now to Pullman. Brown details his upbringing in Lebanon and why it has shaped him to be the player and person he is today.  Keith told Puck that when he transferred to Louisville he felt lost, but coming to Pullman he once again found his love for football and he credits Jack Dickert for that love. The Cougs have three games left in the season, how difficult is to stay focused on the one game at a time mentality? Keith does acknowledge the difficulties with that perspective but says it’s been their mindset all season long.  

John Canzano, JohnCanzano.comjoins Jason “Puck” Puckett for his weekly look into college football. They jump right into the discussion surrounding WSU quarterback John Mateer. What would he fetch money wise in the transfer portal?  John estimates that the going rate for a top QB is over a million dollars.  Can the Cougs afford to keep Mateer around?  Does he get a sense that Mateer wants to look elsewhere or is he happy in Pullman?   Should Jedd Fisch move on from Will Rogers and start Demond Williams the rest of the season.  The Huskies are not going to a major bowl game so why keep playing Rogers?  John and Puck both agree that the NIL has something to do with the decision surrounding Rogers. What are the expectations for the Cougars and the college football rankings tonight and what type of chaos do they need in front of them to sneak in to the CFP.  John was on the scene in Utah covering the “Holy War” between Utah and BYU. He reacts to the scene where the Utah AD claims that the game was stolen from them. Utah does not have an exit fee and can leave the Big 12 any time they want, would they jump and come back to the Pac-12?  John dishes on those chances. Lastly, John and Puck talk about the passing of former Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler. A gentle and troubled sole.