interview
interview at Wazzu is a file of 5 stories. The newest of them: “Kamie Ethridge and the Cougs break down 2026 WBB at Media Day”, “Jane LaRiviere on Gonzaga Week and what's next for WSU rowing”, and “Emerson Matthews on the win, the grind, and proving it in Texas”. Kamie Ethridge stood at the podium at Media Day and talked about the 2026 team like someone who has seen enough to know what she has. Jane LaRiviere doesn't sugarcoat Gonzaga Week. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every interview story on Wazzu, newest first.
Kamie Ethridge and the Cougs break down 2026 WBB at Media Day
Kamie Ethridge stood at the podium at Media Day and talked about the 2026 team like someone who has seen enough to know what she has. That is the part that sticks. Not the hype. The honesty. She broke down where the Coug women are, and where they need to go, and she did not waste words doing it. This is a team that has earned the right to be direct. They have held steady at No. 13 in the national rankings, still the top of the West. That is not an accident. That is a program that has built something real in Pullman, the kind of thing you feel when you walk into Beasley and see the same faces in the stands year after year. Ethridge is not selling anything. She is telling you what she sees. That is the difference between a press conference and a conversation with another Coug. If you want to stay in the weeds on where this program sits nationally, we have you covered with "Coug Women Hold Steady at No. 13, Still Top of the West." It is a good companion piece for a long winter afternoon. For now, take Ethridge at her word. This team is not done. Go Cougs.
Jane LaRiviere on Gonzaga Week and what's next for WSU rowing
Jane LaRiviere doesn't sugarcoat Gonzaga Week. She knows what it means for WSU rowing, and she's not shy about saying this is the kind of test that tells you what you're made of. The Cougs have been putting in the work on the Snake River, and now they get to see if that translates against a program that doesn't take days off. LaRiviere is the kind of coach who will tell you the scoreboard matters, but she'll also tell you the process matters more. That's a good thing, because Gonzaga doesn't roll over. What comes next for WSU rowing is the part that should get Cougs paying attention. This isn't a one-week blip. LaRiviere is building something that lasts, and the depth she's talking about suggests the program is past the point of hoping for a good race. They expect to be in it. If you're looking for more on what's ahead for Cougar sports, our piece on Korey Schroeder behind the mic for Boise State and Fresno State gives you a different look at what game week prep sounds like from the booth. Two sports, same kind of focus. For now, the oars are in the water and Gonzaga is on the schedule. That's enough. Go Cougs.
Emerson Matthews on the win, the grind, and proving it in Texas
Emerson Matthews doesn't flinch. After a win in Texas, after the grind of a road trip that could have gone sideways, he stood there and talked about proving it. Not hoping for it. Not waiting for it. Proving it. That's the kind of talk that lands differently when you've actually done the work. Matthews and the Cougs went into Texas and took care of business. The scoreboard shows the win, but the way he talks about it, the real story is the work that got them there. The long hours. The reps. The stuff nobody sees from the stands. We've been tracking this team all month. If you want the full picture of how they got to 3-1, go back and read "Volleyball knocks down Texas State, moves to 3-1 on the season." It lays out the early momentum. What Matthews is describing now is what happens when that momentum meets a team that refuses to coast. Texas is a long way from Pullman. The travel alone can break a squad. But Matthews sounds like a guy who knows exactly what he's building. Not loud. Not flashy. Just certain. He's not interested in moral victories or close calls. He wants the proof, and he wants it on the road, against a team that thought it had the home advantage. That's Cougar volleyball right now. No excuses. No looking back. Just the next win, and the next one after that. Go Cougs.
Citowicki and Carolan break down the Fresno State match for Wazzu soccer
Coug soccer is back in the Palouse and Fresno State is in town. Gabe Citowicki and Kim Carolan have the call for this one, and if you've listened to them before, you know they'll give it to you straight. No fluff, just the game. This is a Wazzu side that's been finding its rhythm, and a non-conference test like this tells you something about where the program's head is at. We've been tracking this team all season, including a look at how they've been moving on the grass in our piece *Cougs on the grass: WSU soccer finds its rhythm against Fresno State*. That one's worth a read if you want the full picture before kickoff. Citowicki and Carolan know the game and they know this program. They're not going to pretend a midweek non-conference match is the World Cup final. But they also won't let you miss the details that matter, the press, the spacing, the kid who just made a run you didn't see coming. That's the kind of coverage Pullman deserves. So grab a coffee, pull up the stream, and listen to two people who actually know what they're watching. Go Cougs.
BECU pod goes behind the scenes with two WSU athletics staffers
BECU's latest pod isn't another highlight reel. It takes you behind the desk with two WSU athletics staffers, the people who keep things running while the rest of us watch the scoreboard. That's the kind of content I actually want to hear. Pullman works because of the people who stay late, answer emails at odd hours, and figure out how to get 85 guys on a bus. This pod gives them the mic. We don't always get to see that side. Most of the coverage is about the players, the coaches, the final play. This one is about the operation. It's a reminder that Cougar athletics doesn't run on talent alone. It runs on people who treat it like a calling, not a job. I'm glad BECU is telling that story. If you want more from this week's Cougar coverage, check out "Kirby Moore breaks down Fresno State tape on this week's Cougar Football Hour." It pairs well with this pod. One looks at the game plan. The other looks at the people making the plan possible. Go Cougs.