postgame analysis
postgame analysis at Wazzu is a file of 3 stories. The newest of them: “Schroeder on the mic: WSU volleyball preps for Rams and Bobcats”, “Kirby Moore Breaks Down the Boeing Apple Cup Loss Straight From the Locker Room”, and “Three Cougs who made the Boeing Apple Cup one to remember”. Jenny Schroeder is back on the mic for WSU volleyball, and that alone is reason to pay attention. Kirby Moore didn't hide after the Boeing Apple Cup loss. The unofficial read for people who left Pullman and stayed Cougs. The list below is every postgame analysis story on Wazzu, newest first.
Schroeder on the mic: WSU volleyball preps for Rams and Bobcats
Jenny Schroeder is back on the mic for WSU volleyball, and that alone is reason to pay attention. The Cougs are getting ready for the Rams and the Bobcats, and if you've been to Bohler Gym for a match, you know the voice makes the difference. Schroeder calls it like she sees it, and she sees it better than most. This team has been grinding, and the nonconference slate is where you figure out what you've actually got before Pac-12 play starts eating your lunch. If you're the type who likes your sports wrapped in math you can't explain to your friends, we've got you covered. Our piece on Pac-12 bowl math is still the most honest thing you'll read about how the conference treats its own history. But that's a football problem for later. Right now, it's volleyball season, and the only numbers that matter are kills and blocks. Pullman is cold already, and the Palouse wind is doing its thing. That means it's indoor season. Schroeder on the mic, the Cougs on the floor, and a couple of tune-up matches before things get real. That's the kind of Saturday you don't skip. Go Cougs.
Kirby Moore Breaks Down the Boeing Apple Cup Loss Straight From the Locker Room
Kirby Moore didn't hide after the Boeing Apple Cup loss. He stood in the locker room and broke it down like a coach who knows his guys deserve the truth, not a spin. That's what you want to hear. Moore talked about what the Coug offense is building. Not excuses. Not moral victories. Just the work. You can feel the frustration in his voice, but also the belief. That matters more than any one scoreboard. This is the same offense we've been watching take shape all season. If you haven't read "Kirby Moore on the mic: what the Coug offense is building," go back and grab that one. It puts this locker room moment in context. Moore isn't starting from scratch. He's stacking blocks. Some days the wall holds. Some days it doesn't. The Apple Cup stings. It always does. But listening to Moore, you get the sense this group isn't going to fold. They'll watch the film, take the hits, and line up again. That's the Pullman way. Go Cougs.
Three Cougs who made the Boeing Apple Cup one to remember
The pass from John Mateer to Kyle Williams wasn't just a touchdown. It was the moment the Cougs said, *We are not done here.* Three Cougs made that Boeing Apple Cup one to remember, and it wasn't just the stat sheet that did the talking. Mateer played like he had something to prove. Williams caught everything thrown his way, and the connection between them felt like something Pullman hasn't seen in a while. But let's talk about that defensive stand. The Cougs' defense held when it mattered most, forcing the Huskies to kick a field goal instead of sealing the game. That gave the offense a shot. And Mateer and Williams took it. This wasn't a perfect game. It was a gritty one. And for a program that keeps hearing it can't hang, that kind of grit matters more than the final score. If you want the full breakdown from the locker room, Kirby Moore breaks down exactly what went wrong and what went right in our piece on the loss straight from the source. Three Cougs showed up in Seattle and reminded everyone that this rivalry still runs deep. The scoreboard didn't flip, but the fight did. Go Cougs.