Dawgs Podcast

This episode details; YET ANOTHER too-close-for-comfort home game where we escaped with a short win, why the team has to keep playing this way, X being on the very cusp of multiple program records, recent/upcoming matchups, standings/probabilities update, a new 2024 interest who recently visited & that 2026 recruit who was at this past game and a preview of our second Bruins matchup in what is...

This episode details; the hard-fought but devastating OT loss at the Knapp Center where we think we should’ve won in both regulation & extra time, why this team continues to not come through in the big moments, recent/upcoming games, updated standings/probabilities and a preview of the final regular season matchup with the rival Redbirds.

This episode details; the suspenseful game up in Chicago in another hard matchup with the Flames but the Dawgs prevailed at the very end, the foul-fest this game was that almost made it unwatchable, where Xavier & Trent now stand in being on the brink of program history in a couple statistics, JD Muila once again dominating overseas, the recent/upcoming MVC matchups, a fresh standings update a...

This episode details; yet ANOTHER loss when leading by double-digits at HOME in continuing the recent spiral by the team, what happened in this game & what to do moving forward, a convo on the wider scope in regards to Bryan’s standing, other recent/upcoming matchups, a look at the standings/probabiltiies/KENPOM/NET, the second preview of the hard-nosed Flames and a short mailbag discussion.

This episode details; our incredible road comeback in being the program’s largest (20) in five years & only the fourth since 2009-10, what specifically happened to man the charge, X finally getting a GW to fall, the fallout from our revenge after getting the same thing done to us by Bradley, around the MVC in scores/standings/probabilities/NET/KENPOM, our own mid-season MVC award picks and the...

This episode details; another uncomfortable home game where this time the Dawgs found a way to win & got the season sweep, the deserved props to Roger Powell & the Beacons for their continued awesome play recently, a stats update on X in being on-pace for SINGLE SEASON RECORDS at SIU, other recent/upcoming matchups, standings check-in with massive games coming this weekend, what Foster Won...

This episode details; another close defeat where Xavier Johnson had the final look to either win or tie & it didn't fall, what do to now with this three-game skid that we wanted to avoid, recent/upcoming Valley games, updated standings/NET and a preview of our second matchup with the confident Beacons.

This episode details; the historic and catastrophic loss at HOME with how different both teams adjusted in the second half, what transpired on both sides in how we blew that massive lead, overall takeaways about where tons of things stand at this moment, around the Valley scores, updated standings/NET/KENPOM/Probabilities, another new interest and a preview of the first Panthers matchup where ther...

This episode details; the disappointing home loss at the hands of the Drake Bulldogs in a game where the smallest adjustment could’ve went in our favor, how great Tucker DeVries continues to be, the little positives from our group, the results from other MVC games with standings/KENPOM/NET updates, two new recruits to keep an eye on and a preview of our first meeting with the always tough Bradley...

This episode details; our tale-of-two-halves uncomfortable W over the lowly Beacons, other takeaways including how the team fared when the POY was in foul trouble BUT still managing to get another KENPOM MVP, result of other games the same night, updated look at KENPOM/NET, JD Muila doing great things, a 2025 offer and a preview of the always dangerous Drake Bulldogs in the first matchup of two.

This episode details; everything from our fun trip up to Normal with who also was in attendance, tidbits as to how the Dawgs won & got their revenge, Xavier & Trent being a dynamic duo in carrying the team, recent/upcoming MVC games, updated Arch Madness probabilities, a recap of Marcus & Lance's first matchup in both continuing to be so key for their respective teams and a preview of...

This episode details; pregame news on Cade officially being out for the season with another ankle surgery, our wild victory over the Belmont Bruins that saw Casey Alexander ejected near halftime & another awesome performance by Scottie Ebube, other takeaways including how massive AJ Ferguson is for this team, a look at the other MVC games, the first Big 10 matchup between legends Marcus &...

This year-end episode details; another close & hard fought W over the Flames with a great crowd on hand, takeaways overall with the return of AJ Ferguson & the continued great play by Xavier Johnson with also where he now ranks in school history in 30+ point games, the other two games from last night & upcoming early year MVC matchups, a fresh NET/KEN-POM update, a new 2024 offer, a pr...

This episode details; the final win & overall game of the non-conference portion of the schedule, small takeaways from the blowout revenge win over the Screaming Eagles, what we learned from the predicted 8-3 non-MVC play, other recent games, the usual update on NET/KEN-POM, a preview of the well-defensed Flames of UIC in our second Valley game that begins league play the rest of the way AND t...

This final 2023 episode details; two literal HUGE returnees on the OL in Chase Evans & Jake Green for next season, PJ Jules racking up more accolades, what the viewership numbers were in our second playoff game, three other portal entries, diving into EVERY announced addition today from high schoolers to transfers in a very good start to the offseason and a sneak peek to 2024.

This episode details; the bounce-back win that ended our two-game skid, Sheridan Sharp’s burned redshirt & how they could use him moving forward without wasting him, Scottie’s best game of his career, the tandem of Xavier & Jarrett that could be one of the best in the MVC, other takeaways overall, Valley scores, updated KENPOM/NET and a preview of the revenge game v. Southern Indiana.

This episode details; our second straight defeat albeit one we had good takeaways from including the long-awaited debut of Jarrett Hensley, other MVC team's recent/upcoming games, an update on NET/KENPOM and a preview of the Bison in the first matchup between the two in 57 years.

This episode details; our inexcusable loss that ruined our program record non-con home win streak, tons of takeaways with why they lost, the recent good news on Jarrett being ready immediately with help from lawsuits against the NCAA, what MVC teams are up to & other big games around the country, Arch Madness tickets being on sale NOW and a preview of old Valley foe Wichita State.

This episode details; everything that has gone on since our last episode with PJ being selected to the Hula Bowl & a look at portal interests for us with others leaving & where Branson Combs is already going, coaches having in-house visits with the commits, NFL Salukis, an update on the current playoff field with other news/notes around the FCS and a FULL RECAP of this past season with the...

This episode details; everything from our second straight close victory over the Cowboys, takeaways with what seemed to be a ref screw job near the end, what Xavier Johnson continues to do now eight games in & where he ranks nationally, a look around what other MVC teams have done & have coming up, KENPOM/NET update, a small reiteration of Jarrett Hensley’s waiver status, a mention of what...

This episode details; our unbelievable blowout win against the Billikens, takeaways overall in that it was another game in Banterra where we couldn’t miss, what other MVC games happened recently, an update on KENPOM & NET rankings and a full preview of the Big 12's Oklahoma State who's coming into Carbondale looking for revenge from our win at their place last season in one of the biggest home...

This episode details; two very important early portal entries in Branson Combs & Izaiah Hartrup, the absolute crushing three-point defeat ending our season, EVERYTHING that happened as to why we lost, other Round 2 games, a new STATE CHAMP amongst our commits with some others who have gained more recent accolades, what our NFL Dawgs did this past week and a sneak peek to our Season Recap.

This episode details; the closing weeks for our commits’ playoff pushes with ONE still standing, another early portal offer, the list of which ones made the MVFC All-Newcomer team, a mention of the other second round FCS matchups and a FULL preview of the loaded fourth-ranked Idaho Vandals as the Dawgs head across country.

This episode details our enormous loss in the first MVC game of the season, takeaways of what went extremely wrong v. the Sycamores, all other first Valley games and a preview of the regressed but still well-coached Saint Louis Billikens.

This episode details; both games in Cancun that led to our predicted 1-1 record, takeaways from both the close first loss & the blowout win, other recent games from MVC teams and a preview of our first Valley game of the season AT the lethal Sycamores of Indiana State in the lone conference matchup.