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Dawgs Podcast
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Welcome to the podcast home of the Dawgs Basketball & Football X fan accounts! Hosts and lifelong fans Nick Malone (alum) & Noah Lerch share their super fandom for the Southern Illinois Salukis to others who love it too, while also updating them with everything there is to know.
Episodes
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STATE OF THE PROGRAM ADDRESS AFTER ILST BEATDOWN L + UNI PREVIEW
This episode details: the beyond embarrassing effort in front of a good Homecoming crowd, a disastrous second quarter headlined by more bad DJ turnovers that made us want a QB change at halftime but didn’t get it, a current STATE OF THE PROGRAM address talking all the bigger picture stuff like…
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Christian Gilliland Off Team + Media Day Notables, Second 2027 Commit & Both Exhibition Previews
This Nick solo episode details: the sudden departure of guard Christian Gilliland with what maybe is the reason why on top of its impact along with the continued uncertainty of Damien Mayo, getting our SECOND 2027 commit in 6’9 C Sekou Cisse of Principia over in St. Louis, his skillset with how…
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USD L RECAP + ILST PREVIEW
This episode details: yet another big loss versus a competitive conference foe, recapping everything that bit the Dawgs once again in not putting together a full game, DJ Williams HURTING the team with his current unhealthy play, recent/upcoming MVFC/FCS news/matchups with our updated picks, Pro...
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Donuts With The Dawgs Recap + Adam Blaylock Solidifies Staff & Around The Valley Notables
This Nick solo episode details: touching up ALL recent content with the team that won’t have to be said on the upcoming episodes in the season build up, Media Day being NEXT WEEK, FINALLY adding Adam Blaylock to the staff with everything he will help with, some Luke Martin notables with the March...
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YSU L RECAP + USD PREVIEW
This episode details: the predicted defeat at the hands of Youngstown State although it was one of Beau Brungard’s worst games over the last two year of his illustrious run, main takeaways including what the offense still fails to do in even helping this sudden-elite defense, more mistakes made…
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MURRAY W RECAP + YSU PREVIEW
This episode details: the throttling down in Murray to open Valley play, specifics including the impactful return of Tae Marrero as well as the amazing game Special Teams had all around, more things to clean up especially succeeding more in the RZ, Weston Schofield setting a program record for…
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ILLINOIS L RECAP + MURRAY PREVIEW
This episode details: the inevitable loss up in Champaign in front of a thousand+ Saluki fans, the team having moments to keep it close throughout the game outside of just the lone TD-scoring second drive, the defense having their moments of a turnover or successful pressures, other main…
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MVC Schedule Release + Blue Ribbon’s Predictions, Damien Mayo Eligibility Fiasco, First 2027 Commit, Loudon Love On Staff & Other Non-Con Updates
This episode details: the recent release of the FULL MVC Schedule with our thoughts on the entire schedule now for this season, Liberty adding to the non-con as the neutral site matchup in Charlotte, UT-Martin being our first Paradise Jam opponent, Damien Mayo RETURNING but not until at a later...
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SEMO W RECAP + ILLINOIS PREVIEW
This episode details: the thankful yet sooner-than-expected return of DJ Williams, the incredible atmosphere in the home opener for Family Weekend that broke the revenue record, other pregame notables including not having LB Chris Presto, another dicey full game but the FOUR interceptions & 21 4Q...
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SAMFORD W RECAP + SEMO PREVIEW
This first victory episode details: initial injury updates with DJ still week-to-week & Blaine Halley set to return, small mention on Samford pod appearance, the strong team start that led to a wobbly middle before a clutch icing of the win in the fourth quarter, Jake Curry not 100% either but…
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WEST FLORIDA L RECAP + SAMFORD PREVIEW
This episode details: the beyond disappointing loss down in Pensacola netting West Florida their first ever FCS win, headlined by DJ Williams’ injury & current status, pregame notables, full game dissection including the dreadful start that dug us a hole, the close comeback led by Jake Curry…
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WEST FLORIDA PREVIEW
This season kickoff episode details: an initial discussion on the NCAA’s successful appeal to make Tae Marrero & more INELIGIBLE, potential starter S Clayton Lakatos on crutches & left boot via now-deleted Athletics pictures from Fan Fest, announcement of the FIVE captains for this season, adding…
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2026 SEASON PREVIEW
This penultimate episode details: Tae Marrero being ruled eligible by the NCAA & the importance of his return, any extra training camp updates over the last week as it officially ends, check-in to the NFL Dawgs after Preseason Week One including the debut of J-Black, quick recap of some commits’...
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FALL CAMP UPDATES + STATS PERFORM PRESEASON POLL, MORE 2027 COMMITS & DRAFTING BEST SALUKIS OF HILL’S FIRST DECADE
This episode details: the updated countdown to kickoff as August is upon us, dissecting Stats Perform’s preseason Top-25, Phil Steele’s All-American list, every notable update of Fall camp thanks to the coverage of Tom Weber & Luke Martin, FIVE new commits since the last episode AND a final fun...
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Non-Con Schedule Early Release + Summer Access Notables, Arch Madness Officially Changed & 2027+ Recruiting Update
This episode details: the brand new release of the team’s non-conference schedule, thoughts on the opponents we did already know & just found out about including old foe SEMO, a small mention of potentially losing assistant coach Javon Mamon to another program with who could be a replacement…
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MEDIA DAY RECAP + MVFC PRESEASON POLL, TWO VETERAN PLAYER RETURNS, AJ HILL JOINS STAFF & FIRST FOUR 2027 COMMITS
This episode details: the updated countdown to Fall camp & Week Zero, Noah’s long-awaited thoughts on ALL the news back in Spring headlined by the extension of Coach Hill, our recap from this year’s Media Day including many quotes from DJ/Presto/Nick, reaction to SIU being picked SIXTH in the...
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Summer Work Begins + Adding Veterans JUCO G Brock McClure & D2 F Donovan Hill
This episode details: summer hitting which means basketball being back, the veteran additions of Snow College CC G Brock McClure & Saint Leo (D2) grad F Donovan Hill, tidbits on both with what they specifically bring, final opinions on the transfer class as a whole, numerous digit changes within...
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WAY-TOO-EARLY TWO DEEP PICKS + THREE NEW TRANSFER ADDS & POST-DRAFT RESULTS
This Nick solo episode details: congratulating the 2026 spring graduates, recapping where Jeremiah/Paul/Fenske/Dye have all gone professionally post-Draft, a small mention of the many 2027 offers in acknowledging that there will be many commits throughout summer, short Valley/FCS notables, three...
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Tae Gibbs Accepts D2 HC Gig + TWO New Player Additions & Paradise Jam Announced
This episode details: the departure of assistant coach Tae Gibbs in becoming Head Coach at D2 Malone University, looking back on his impact these two years & what they could do in replacing him, officially going back to the Paradise Jam, Golden State Prep (CA) F Pietro Ranieri & his international...
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WEST FLORIDA ADDED TO 2026 SCHEDULE + SPRING PRACTICES & GAME RECAP
This Nick solo episode details: the recent breaking news of adding new-to-D1 program West Florida to our 2026 schedule in Week 0, initial reaction with thoughts on THANKFULLY getting that 12th game back, overall disappointments of how the Spring “Game” actually looked, main takeaways from the…
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JUCO All-American G Christian Gilliland Commits + Max Pikaar Returning
This episode details: the extra good news of the return of F/C Max Pikaar for next season with the excitement for what more he can bring in an elevated role, the addition of high scoring FR G Christian Gilliland out of Pearl River CC after he de-committed from 16-seeded Siena, what more he brings...
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Rolyns/Quel’Ron/Drew Enter Portal + Five Key Returnees & Many Valley Updates
This episode details: losing sophomores Quel’Ron House/Rolyns Aligbe/Drew Steffe to the portal, specifics for all in their potential reasons with also how they’ll be remembered, returning Jalen Haynes/Jaheem Webber/Luke Walsh/Caden Hawkins/Daniel Pauliukonis, the importance in keeping most of…
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NICK HILL OFFICIALLY GETS EXTENDED + TIM LEONARD COMMENTS & NEW COACHING HIRES
This Nick solo episode details: THE OFFICIAL EXTENSION OF HC NICK HILL, if it was the right choice, other reasons as to why letting him coach-out this Make-Or-Break season on his final year was the correct way to go (personally), comments from Tim Leonard on why it made sense to him along with…
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2025-26 Season & Arch Madness Recap
This episode details: recapping the STL trip as a whole, dissecting the Salukis’ inevitable first round loss in one they had in the bag, mistakes & lack of scoring doing them in, how every other game went to the very end in UNI cutting the down the nets, Jeremiah Jackson playing for his Regional...
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2026 Arch Madness Preview
This episode details: Noah’s thoughts on the Dawgs’ strong regular season finish, prefacing how different the Valley has been this season, dissection of the official awards announcements with some gripes especially no Salukis being on All-Defense BUT Quel’Ron making All-Second Team & Rolyns…
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UE SWEEP Recap + Initial Bracket Reaction & Our MVC Award Predictions
This Nick solo episode details: sweeping the Purple Aces in a fun & challenging game to end the regular season, finishing 16-15 (10-10) which didn’t seem likely 1.5 months ago, indeed ending with a win streak not seen in 19 years, proving to be a dominant road team with a 7-8 overall record, a...
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IN State SWEEP Recap + Reg. Season Finale Preview
This Nick solo episode details: winning six+ games at the end of a season for the first time since 2010, everything great from Senior Night, starting slow but having a BIG run halfway through to seal the deal in an expected win, final thought on having to vitally play better inside Banterra NEXT...
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UNI SWEEP Recap + Senior Night Preview
This Nick solo episode details: SWEEPING the Panthers but also our SECOND ever Iowa swing, first win in McLeod since going back-to-back in 2017 & 2018, how they got it done on the back of their elite defense once again, the many stats after-the-fact via Luke Martin, Quel’Ron winning MVC POTW…
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Drake Split W Recap + UNI Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick solo episode details; an early mention of Drake’s inevitable downfall, ending a skid v. them, Damien Mayo carrying the way once again from deep in a performance that would’ve had us definitely lose if it didn’t happen, clutch plays down the stretch from others to seal the deal, final...
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Bradley Swept L Recap + Drake Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: our EIGHTH STRAIGHT loss to rival Bradley, making a run to get it tied at halftime then screwing the pooch at home in the 2H once again, NOT MAKING A SINGLE THREE, other key Valley outcomes, standings & upcoming matchups with very few remaining, Luke Susko breaking...
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UE Pt. 1 Blowout W Recap + Bradley Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: the INSANE run to start this game that led us to believe the route would continue all the way, the heat-check shooting and success galore, UE indeed storming back uncomfortably, holding Leif Moeller to a career worst game, finding ways to finish the job, other MVC...
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IN State Pt. 1 W Recap + UE Pt. 1 Preview
This episode details: our second straight road kill, dissection of a relatively dominant 2H win in pulling away, spread scoring along the way with also being led by Rolyns’ monster rebounding game in reaching a number not seen since Thik Bol a decade ago, around the MVC scores & updated…
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Murray Swept L Recap + IN State Pt. 1 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: losing FOUR STRAIGHT to the rival Racers, Damien Mayo returning but barely playing with re-aggravating his toe off the bench, the initial carry over on defense that had us starting strong, the offensive explosion in the final 26 minutes from Murray, tipping the cap...
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IL State Split W Recap + Murray Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: THE ROCK FIGHT ROADKILL UP IN NORMAL, the elite defense this team all of a sudden has had since the start of 2026, Damien Mayo NOT PLAYING after a sudden toe injury, overall dissection of the main parts of this low scoring victory, moving UP in NET, acknowledging…
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MAC MCLAREN DEPARTS + MORE IMPORTANT RETURNS & NEW HS/PORTAL COMMITS
This episode details: Tim Leonard’s recent comments with Luke Martin, the unfortunate departure of LB coach Mac McLeran, Michael Lindauer officially becoming QBs coach, Aiden Quinn declaring for the NFL Draft, ALSO KEEPING Chris Presto/Vinny Pierre/Gavin Shepard/Andrew Behm/Jake Parrella/Lem…
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UIC Swept L Recap + IL State Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick & Noah episode details: BLOWING AN 18-POINT LEAD, always taking one step forward & two steps back, now blowing late leads in three out of the past four home games, what went RIGHT in the 1H then to just go wrong in the 2H, acknowledging these were the giveaways that lost Bryan Mullins…
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UNI Pt. 1 Big W Recap + UIC Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: SCOTT NAGY FINALLY GETTING HIS 600TH CAREER VICTORY, being the 13th active & 70th ever coach to do so, achieving it in surprising blowout fashion of the UNI Panthers, the vital return of Quel’Ron House, Rolyns Aligbe with a career performance, what this win could...
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UE Pt. 1 POSTPONED + UNI Pt. 1 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: the city of Evansville scrapping the game THREE HOURS BEFORE, the teams/staff/officials staying at a hotel ATTACHED to the Ford Center, shockingly even not playing the next day, WHEN and HOW they could reschedule down the road in luckily only being 100 miles apart,...
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State Of The Program Address After Valpo Split + Evansville Pt. 1 Preview
This Nick & Noah episode details: THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PROGRAM after what was solidified as the worst loss of the season, Q & Isaiah being out for the foreseeable future, every tidbit on the worst 1H we can remember, Scott’s postgame comments, other topics of inside info on if the players…
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Belmont Split L Recap + Valpo Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: back-to-back late squandered HOME leads that leaves fans in even more heavy disappointment, bigger picture takeaways from it in acknowledging the effort was as good as it’s been while also being undermanned in not having Isaiah Stafford again BUT also no Quel’Ron...
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Drake Pt. 1 Bad L Recap + Belmont Pt. 2 Preview
This Nick solo episode details: a loss that we surprisingly had not seen this season with blowing many leads, also squandering many late opportunities with poor decisions, other specifics on what happened in our third OT loss of the season, around the Valley scores/stats/standings, Ty Laur…
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UIC Pt. 1 Lackluster L Recap + Drake Pt. 1 Preview
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...
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Belmont Pt. 1 Clutch W Recap + UIC Pt. 1 Preview
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...
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DJ WILLIAMS RETURNS TO LEAVE AN ULTIMATE SIU LEGACY
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…
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Valpo NYD W Recap + Belmont Pt. 1 Preview
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...
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END OF YEAR UPDATE
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...
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Murray Pt. 1 L Recap + Valpo Pt. 1 Preview
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…
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Bradley Pt. 1 L Recap + Murray Pt. 1 Preview
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...
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IL State Pt. 1 L Recap + Bradley Pt. 1 Preview
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...
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Richmond L Recap + IL State Pt. 1 Preview
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...
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