# countdown day (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover countdown day. Page: Feed: --- ## [30 Day Countdown – Day 11: Best Defense We’ll Face](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76377/30-day-countdown-day-11-best-defense-well-face) _2026-08-25 · Coach B · UW Dawg Pound_ As per tradition, our annual 30 Day Countdown to the season here on UWDP features a few days where we look ahead and try to preview our schedule and the opponents we’ll face this season. Today, we’ll be looking at the schedule to circle which opponent might have the best defense that we’ll face. Unlike \[…\] ## [2026 Big Ten Team Talent Preview: Washington Huskies](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76242/2026-big-ten-team-talent-preview-washington-huskies) _2026-08-24 · Max Vrooman · UW Dawg Pound_ For the last several summers I’ve come out with my team talent preview profiles for every team in Washington’s conference starting around the end of June to get us through the football doldrums. Let’s see if I met that deadline this time around and…crap. Looks like I hit the snooze button a couple hundred times. \[…\] ## [Monday Dots: A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-huskies-news/76348/monday-dots-a-place-for-everything-and-everything-in-its-place) _2026-08-24 · Collin O'Meara · UW Dawg Pound_ Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. Husky football wrapped up the Fall camp schedule with another scrimmage on Saturday. I’m not sure but I’m pretty sure at this point practices are closed to the public and move into more of a regular-season style, with two weeks until an unprecedented Labor Day weekend \[…\] ## [30 Day Countdown – Day 12: Best Offense We’ll Face](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76369/30-day-countdown-day-12-best-offense-well-face) _2026-08-24 · Coach B · UW Dawg Pound_ As per tradition, our annual 30 Day Countdown to the season here on UWDP features a few days where we look ahead and try to preview our schedule and the opponents we’ll face this season. Today, we’ll be looking at the schedule to circle which opponent might have the best offense that we’ll face. In \[…\] ## [30 Day Countdown, Day 13-Best Future Pro](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76312/30-day-countdown-day-13-best-future-pro) _2026-08-22 · Mark Schafer · UW Dawg Pound_ Welcome to Day 13 of our 30 Day Countdown! Kickoff is just 2 short weeks away, and today, we are looking at who the best future pro will be on UW’s roster! Let’s get into it! OT John Mills This one is pretty much a lock if his current trajectory keeps up. As a Freshman \[…\] ## [Friday Dots: Late Summer Warmup](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-huskies-news/76324/friday-dots-late-summer-warmup-uw-football) _2026-08-22 · Mark Schafer · UW Dawg Pound_ Good evening Dawg fans! We’ve got some late Dots for you for this Friday evening! Football Dots That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your evening, and as always, Go Dawgs! ## [30 Day Countdown, Day 14-Breakout Offensive Player](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76301/30-day-countdown-day-14-breakout-offensive-player-uw-football) _2026-08-21 · Mark Schafer · UW Dawg Pound_ Welcome to Day 14 of our 30 Day Countdown, and today we will be forecasting who will be the breakout player for the Huskies on offense! As usual, sound off in the comments with your own suggestion, and let’s get into it! WR Jordan Clay 2025 Stats (High School): 55 receptions, 1300 yards, 12 touchdowns \[…\] ## [30 Day Countdown, Day 15: Breakout Defensive Player](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76299/30-day-countdown-day-15-breakout-defensive-player) _2026-08-21 · Jeffrey Gorman · UW Dawg Pound_ DC Ryan Walter’s Husky defense enters year three of the Jedd Fisch rebuild with a unit that looks stacked with proven veterans on paper, such as LB Jacob Manu, LB Xe’ree Alexander, S Alex McLaughlin, and transfer CB Manny Karnley. However, there are handful of younger and previously injured players who have turned heads this \[…\] ## [Thursday Dots: Mossed Him](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-huskies-news/76284/thursday-dots-mossed-him) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Berg · UW Dawg Pound_ I’m gonna learn the best way to walkI’m gonna search and find a better way to talkI’m gonna spit and polish my old rough-edged DotsTill I get rid of every single flaw ## [30 Day Countdown, Day 16: Who Will Win the SEC?](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76162/30-day-countdown-day-16-who-will-win-the-sec) _2026-08-19 · Andrew Berg · UW Dawg Pound_ The strength of the SEC lies in the eye of the beholder. On one hand, the conference has two inner-circle National Championship contenders in Texas and Georgia, with several more teams primed to push them for CFP spots. On the other hand, the conference who claims “it just means more” has not won a championship \[…\] ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hp5zg8RPClqV) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Wednesday Dots: Dawg Days](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-huskies-daily-links/76257/wednesday-dots-dawg-days) _2026-08-19 · Peter Kehoe · UW Dawg Pound_ Never give up hope, no matter how dark things seem. Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 5, Episode 20 The Dawg Days may seem dark for the players, coaches, and even the fans, but we all should have hope because the season will be here soon. Football Dots UW Athletics Dots Bonus Dot ## [Tuesday Dots: Poll Position](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-huskies-daily-links/76245/tuesday-dots-poll-position) _2026-08-18 · Jeffrey Gorman · UW Dawg Pound_ Happy Tuesday Husky fans. The season is weeks away and we have you covered with your daily UW Athletics news and links. To the Dots! Dots ## [30 Day Countdown-Day 17: Weakest Position Group](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76230/30-day-countdown-day-17-weakest-position-group) _2026-08-18 · Peter Kehoe · UW Dawg Pound_ UW is currently a top-25 team going into the season, so ‘weakness’ is going to be relative. And that is especially true with this year’s Husky team since there will likely be a lot of first and second-year players both starting and expecting to play significant snaps this year. Some of those players may be \[…\] ## [30 Day Countdown: Day 18-Strongest Position Group](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/general/76191/30-day-countdown-day-18-strongest-position-group-uw-football) _2026-08-17 · Mark Schafer · UW Dawg Pound_ Welcome to Day 18 of UWDP’s 30 Day Countdown! Today we will be going over what the strongest position group is on the Husky roster, so let’s not waste any time and get right into it! Offensive Line What a difference 2 years makes, huh? 2 seasons after the Huskies couldn’t have a first and \[…\] ## [Monday Dots: Try This One Instead](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76225/monday-dots-try-this-one-instead) _2026-08-17 · Collin O'Meara · UW Dawg Pound_ Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. Your Washington Huskies are well into fall camp, and Saturday’s scrimmage was followed by a no-eyewitnesses practice yesterday. Here’s one that slipped through the cracks in my keyboard. I meant to include this last week — still good right? “The staff here is unbelievable. It’s the \[…\] ## [Recruiting Roundup: Which Husky Commits Could See A Rankings Jump](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76188/recruiting-roundup-which-husky-commits-could-see-a-rankings-jump) _2026-08-16 · Aaron Sieverkropp · UW Dawg Pound_ Happy Sunday Husky fans. Today I wanted to talk a little bit about some of the 2027 commits and give my thoughts on who I think could be in for a ratings jump as the 2026 high school season kicks into gear. 3 star offensive lineman Reis Russell from Valor Christian HS, CO isn’t underrated \[…\] ## [30 Day Countdown-Day 19: Most Impactful Non-Starter](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/76184/30-day-countdown-day-19-most-impactful-non-starter) _2026-08-16 · Raymond Lucas Jr · UW Dawg Pound_ Like life, football is full of twists and turns. Adam Mohammed was once the future of Washington’s running back room while shining as Jonah Coleman’s backup. Now Coleman is in the NFL and Mohammed is poised for a big year, but in a Cal Golden Bears uniform. With both of last season’s top rushers no \[…\] ## [30 Day Countdown-Day 20: Jake Eldrenkamp Award](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/75975/30-day-countdown-day-20-jake-eldrenkamp-award) _2026-08-15 · Peter Kehoe · UW Dawg Pound_ In our countdown we once again reach the point where we look back at the players from last year and wonder who will be missed the most. And that leads us to the “Jake Eldrenkamp Award for Excellence”. For those unfamiliar with this award, here is the description: Jake Eldrenkamp Award For Excellence in “Oh \[…\] ## [Friday Dots: Perfect Line](https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-huskies-daily-links/76155/friday-dots-perfect-line-uw-football) _2026-08-14 · Mark Schafer · UW Dawg Pound_ Good morning Dawg fans, it’s Friday and we’ve got plenty of news from on and off the field for you! Football Dots That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning, and as always, Go Dawgs! ## [The Declaration's Profound Echoes](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/the-declarations-profound-echoes) _2026-07-04 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ A Compendium of Influential Rhetoric Throughout U.S. History ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MQcKVWBYnNBb) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [250 Years Since What Happened, Exactly?](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/250-years-since-what-happened-exactly) _2026-07-03 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Too Few Americans Know What We're Celebrating, and Why That Should Motivate Us ## [Generations to Come May Yet Thank Us](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/generations-to-come-may-yet-thank) _2026-05-02 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ The USA's 250th Anniversary Feels Bleak, But It Doesn't Have to Weigh Us Down ## [Adding Humility to Ambition](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/adding-humility-to-ambition) _2026-04-20 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Reprinting My Recent Devotional Remarks ## [Invoking the "Better Angels of Our Nature"](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/invoking-the-better-angels-of-our) _2026-03-04 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Spending Time with Lincoln's First Inaugural, Delivered 165 Years Ago Today ## [A Few Breaths of Serious Political Air](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/a-few-breaths-of-serious-political) _2026-02-21 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ On Lincoln's Principles, Christian Patriotism, and Aspiring Statesmen ## [The Best Books I Read in 2025](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/the-best-books-i-read-in-2025) _2025-12-30 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Having just completed this year’s Goodreads challenge of 52 books, now is a fitting time to share my favorites for the year (plus a substantial list of honorable mentions). ## [Christmas Music Countdown Finale](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-finale) _2025-12-24 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ The (Very Limited) Suspense Is Finally Over ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 26](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-e61) _2025-12-23 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ This Year's Exhilarating Penultimate Edition ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 25](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-878) _2025-12-22 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Glory to the Living God of Love ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 24](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-618) _2025-12-21 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Last Sunday of Advent Lists Carols to Love ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/voRiaKJulTAe) _2025-12-21 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 23](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-2c8) _2025-12-20 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Profound, placid, joyful, comforting, ethereal ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 22](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-280) _2025-12-19 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Let the Sweetness Resonate ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 21](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-fa1) _2025-12-18 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ A potpourri of seasonal songs for the soul ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 20](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-1f0) _2025-12-17 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Nostalgia Wrapped in Sacred Strains ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 19](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-59c) _2025-12-16 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Anticipation and Jubilation Unleashed ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 18](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-3a7) _2025-12-15 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Entering the Homestretch, Time to Prepare Him Room ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 17](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-589) _2025-12-14 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Search for the Joy in this Final Set of 10 ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 16](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-f00) _2025-12-13 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ All the Comforts of Home and Family ## [Christmas Music Countdown 2025: Day 15](https://bendegrow.substack.com/p/christmas-music-countdown-2025-day-003) _2025-12-12 · Ben DeGrow · A Hopeful Diversion_ Featuring Very Different Bookends of Anticipation