Dawgs Podcast

This Nick solo episode details; our bad beginning-to-end loss up in Chicago to the Flames, why effort was the major lacking point through most of it, one step forward & two steps back after the great Belmont win, why Scott can’t consistently rally the troops to sustained success, recent/upcoming MVC matchups & another look at the updated standings, a recap of watching Ty Laur in person in...

This Nick solo episode details; getting the first win in Nashville as Valley foes in CLUTCH fashion thanks to Quel’Ron House at the buzzer, every tidbit including how the Bruins were NOT again at full strength BUT how we also did very well guarding Tyler Lundblade, notables from Scott on ‘Inside Saluki Athletics’, around the MVC with scores/standings, an update on all three commits including anoth...

This exciting new-year episode details; THE MAJOR COMEBACK OF QB1, overall thoughts & discussion on potentially why with what’s also ahead to make sure this final year is what it needs to be, DJ’s words himself via the team & StrongDawgs, other fellow All-Americans Paul Geelen & Jeremiah McClendon officially declaring for the NFL Draft, Allen Middleton returning after a lackluster seas...

This Nick solo episode details; the first Valley too-close-for-comfort victory, finishing the 1H strong but allowing poor 2H FT shooting to almost give it away, recent/upcoming MVC matchups, other conference news including new injury report notices AND a preview of the very good Bruins of Belmont as the Dawgs head to Nashville on Sunday.

This Nick solo NYE episode details; opening news on DJ Williams officially getting his waiver for next season BUT uncertain yet on WHERE it will be, he/Geelen/McClendon earning All-American honors, other players receiving accolades, the list of players graduating earlier this month, a couple players exiting in portal headlined by Cejai Parson, Eddie Robinson officially RETURNING, many quotes via S...

This Nick solo NYE episode details; opening remarks on this 0-3 start, the very productive return of Prince Aligbe, how many runs this game displayed with us YET AGAIN not being able to finish after clawing back, other MVC matchups, KENPOM/NET update, Jeremiah/Ty/Luke check-in and a preview of our first matchup with the scrappy Beacons of Valpo on what should be yet another all-around fun New Year...

This Nick solo episode details; rinse-and-repeat late loss, how the Dawgs mucked it up with having a chance to force OT but turn it over in the final seconds, Prince Aligbe missing his SECOND straight game in what we’ve been told is a “stupid” off-court issue, KENPOM update, recent/upcoming MVC matchups, Jeremiah/Ty/Luke check-in and a preview of the deep/talented Racers of Murray State in our big...

This Nick solo episode details; yet another disappointing ending of a game to get us under .500 v. D1 opponents, Prince Aligbe not playing due to “Coaches Decision”, dissecting the tale-of-two-halves for BOTH teams, why this group continues to squander winnable games, reiterating upcoming Valley matchups and a preview of our first matchup v. the Bradley Braves as the team heads to Peoria in what c...

This Nick solo episode details; another frustrating late loss that we thought ended a couple games ago, dissecting this 6-5 non conference record including how many miles the team traveled, what exactly happened with too many turnovers & a major rebounding edge, Rolyns being under the weather but put up a career game, Scott postgame/Tuesday quotes, updated KENPOM/NET, Around the Valley with an...

This Nick solo episode details; the surprising blowout victory over the new OVC-favorite Skyhawks, tidbits including why Isaiah Stafford wasn’t in attendance & how our athleticism showed majorly in many highlight plays, key performances led by a career one by Max Pikaar, updated KENPOM rankings, upcoming league matchups as non-con winds down AND a preview of the 8-1 Richmond Spiders as the Daw...

This Nick solo episode details; recapping the biggest win of the Scott Nagy era, Drew Steffe & DAMIEN MAYO both being reasons in each half to propel us to staying in the game & winning, dissecting how this could be this season’s turning point to better results & success, other recent MVC non-con matchups, updates on Luke/Ty/Jeremiah as they all are dominating in their early seasons AND...

This Nick solo episode details; the inexplicably poor shooting performance in Memphis that derailed any chances, why it will be the downfall of this team if it continues, talking the 1-4 road trip, the “better” performance back at home v. Little Rock but had a very dicey first ~30 or so minutes, how the team FINALLY found an identity lineup AND clutch factor, around the Valley, updates on Ty/Jerem...

This Nick solo episode details; a quick update on the commits ALL keeping their season’s alive deep in the playoffs, dissecting the dominant season finale road victory over rival ILST, why/how it still wasn’t enough to get into the field, what players/coaches were saying afterwards to plead their case, the official FCS playoff bracket with our title picks, DJ officially being a finalist for Walter...

This episode details; the pathetic tournament broadcast that wasn’t even worth watching for free, dissecting what was the team’s BEST game of the season so far over a bad Delaware team, Scott’s comments on Isaiah afterwards, yet another close & unclutch defeat to UAB, why this team can’t defend a full 40 minutes OR SHOOT IT WELL, conversation of Scott saying the schedule did them no favors whe...

This Nick solo episode details; back-to-back tough finish true road losses, usual dissection including how well the Bison shot from three along with us from the paint, main takeaways & Scott’s meltdown postgame, recent/upcoming matchups for MVC teams and BOTH previews for our two opponents down in Florida: Delaware Blue Hens & UAB Blazers, looking to bounce back.

This Nick solo episode details; frustratingly losing our longest game in program history, injury notables before/during the game, dissecting every detail from start to finish in the 5 OT affair, what went wrong including many awful calls along the way, some bigger picture takeaways including Nick Hill’s future, addressing the regretful post to Saluki radio after the game, recent/upcoming MVFC fina...

This episode details; the beyond tough finish over in Reno as the Dawgs looked as good as they could v. the Wolfpack, the unfortunate ending of regulation that led to the downfall of OT, main takeaways with everything including acknowledging this team is very good, other MVC team recent/upcoming non-con matchups, addressing the reported news of Kennard dealing with trouble over in Provo, quick tal...

This Nick solo episode details; the very disappointing loss over in Ohio where the Dawgs had a stellar chance to finally get their biggest win of the season, main dissection & takeaways including more mistakes by Coach Hill throughout, final thoughts in what’s led to DO-OR-DIE mode in the last two games, other MVFC matchups in the final weeks, updates on the commits’ playoff statuses including...

This Nick solo episode details; every tidbit from the Dawgs’ second consecutive blowout W to start the new season, box score & player dissection, other recent & upcoming non-con games for other MVC foes, a quick mention of updated mid-major rankings and a breakdown of the Nevada Wolfpack in what should be a great/challenging first real test in the first of FIVE straight away from home.

This episode details; EVERYTHING from the dominant 1-0 start including main takeaways of playing 12 players when the team expectation was less, wider points on understanding that will inevitably happen but also knowing the team can pull it off consistently for a while, other MVC team opening matchup results with what’s ahead the rest of the week AND a preview of the UMKC Roos out of the interestin...

This episode details; braving the rain from beginning-to-end down in Murray, Dawgs getting the job done in the elements, Cejai Parson & Lem Wash having great days, other crazy MVFC & FCS upsets this past week, standings/rankings/bracketologies refresh, NFL update with Branson beating Jeremy & PJ again getting in the box score, A NEW OL COMMIT with ALL of the others’ updates here at pla...

This episode details; dissecting both Exhibition victories with pros/cons & our fun Lindenwood experience, touching on two big rule changes for this upcoming cbb season, noteworthy news around the MVC including Zoom Media Day tidbits & other exhibition outcomes, a quick recruiting update with an impressive new 2026 offer, many Season topics (main themes, strengths/weaknesses, X-factors, To...

This episode details; the outstanding Homecoming weekend in every facet from tons of former players in attendance to the big crowd, the game itself handling the UNI Panthers as expected, biggest takeaways, other recent MVFC matchups, updated rankings, NFL Dawgs including Jeremy/Branson facing off after this BYE for both, TWO NEW COMMITS along with updates on the others as their seasons wind down,...

This Nick solo episode details; back-to-back disappointing MVFC losses to top teams, overall dissection with what went wrong even from Nick Hill’s perspective, more talk on where this team now stands, other recent conference matchups & news, a NEW COMMIT with the some of the other’s recent/upcoming games, NFL/former Dawgs check-in AND a preview of our Homecoming matchup v. UNI in what is anoth...

This penultimate episode details; what we saw from the team’s multiple scrimmages this past weekend, our thoughts on yet ANOTHER set of new team jerseys, dissecting the MVC schedule with toughest stretches & timeframes, the ridiculous new top five team Preseason Poll & 39-man Watch List, other rankings from KENPOM/Rocco/Fieldof68, recent notables for non-con opponents, an update on recruit...