And now, 11 months later, he keeps on taking players from Oregon State. What a guy.

Revisiting this, one year later. As I recall, during that entire telecast of 3 hours plus, the ABC announcers never once brought up the subject of WSU and OSU being left behind in the collapse of the Pac-12. Only an occasional comment was made about "the final Pac-12 game at Reser Stadium". Sorry ABC, a year later, you still looks bad.

Ah yes. I'd almost forgotten about this genius. How's Bo looking these days? Because Jayden not only looks like the prohibitive ORoY favorite, but the RoY, MVP, Pro-Bowler, and All-Pro First Teamer.

Why don't you go live on KZbin like Primetime does?

Cope

Dan Lanning.

Both are good programs. MSU is better overall

Canzano, at least Smith has a real job! You only kiss OSU's ass to keep your job!

Same thoughts as JC. A quick move by Smith, but really , who knew...

Jonathan Smith, based on his successes, must have some kind of mojo because, looking at his demeanor on the sidelines and his public interviews, I can't imagine how the guy fires up his team.

Michigan State > Washington. No remorse there.

Guess Smith should have just thrown that gear in the dumpster...took a pic, and post it himself. Snowflakes.

Jedd Fisch is using this job to get the Florida job. While Jonathan Smith is finishing out his contract at Michigan State, when Jedd Fisch leaves , should be right about the time Smiths contract will be up. Then he should be the first one to call Washington to say l want the job. Even if that is to take less for now to get the job you want. If I'm Jonathan Smith, lm headed to Washington after 3 years.

It’s not the 8th best job and msu has more money. MSU won the peach bowl a couple of years ago and decade ago won multiple big ten championships and made it to the playoffs. Dont know where you got 8th best from. This fan base is so incredibly tired of the media and podcasters putting disrespect on MSUs program. I hope to GOD he is successful and proves everyone wrong!

Same job quality. Both are quality top 25 programs. Neither is in top 15. Both light years ahead of that train wreck beaver program. Aka. The bum stooge program.

Oh, i forgot Canzano was saying this stuff. Regardless, this guy is a clown.

Smith saw the writing on the wall. The pac12 is done. From now on Oregon state is going to be relegated to second tier football and will be fighting for any respect or relevance. Recruiting for Oregon state always has been tough. and now it is going to be a lot more difficult. Now Smith gets the reigns of a college football team that has a lot of winning history, he gets money, respect, and a recruiting path that is much easier. Smith gets to show the world what he can do on a national stage. It is a no brainer for him to make such a move. Furthermore, Smith paid his dues and fulfilled his job duties at Oregon State as both a player and a coach and went above and beyond. You should be thanking him for that, not throwing him under the bus for taking a rare golden opportunity.

I think you have to be careful to accuse Smith of ill treatment of Oregon State. Think of his position, he probably really wanted to grow there, but felt betrayed by the negligence and inability to flex with the conference reshaping. I don’t think he left out of arrogance, but from a place offeeling like the ground caved in beneath him. I don’t blame him for wanting to wash his hands and move on quickly.

I don't want Grubb. He'll leave at the drop of a dime.

No way is Washington a better job than Michigan State. Michigan State is a totally different program than the one Nick Saban left 23 years ago.

I’m sorry but Canzano is such a clown. Everything he puts out has zero credibility and is all about clicks for him.

You are correct sir.

The buyout is affordable and Smith has shown potential. Just don't know how I feel about poaching a newly hired coach.

😂

Michigan St sucks

As a Washington fan, I'll be monitoring Smith's contract status. If he does well over the first 2 years and doesn't sign an extension, while UW does a stop gap move with one Pete or another, there could be a long term plan here.

MSU is a way better job at Oregon State. Such a stupid take.

sounds like a lot of sour grapes. One of the dumbest evaluations i’ve heard lately

Washington would probably have been a better fit for Smith, but that is debatable. The Huskies appear to be headed down a dark road right now, and Smith would be facing a tough rebuilding task,. Even if Smith turns out to be a total bust at MIchigan State, he'll walk away with a lot of cash -- more than he'd receive from the Huskies. He and his family will quietly smile and move on to the next opportunity, -- and there will be one waiting, It's life on the head coach carousel. He'll drop off his Michigan State swag at the nearest Goodwill store and grab a flight out of town. Don't be surprised to see Smith coaching the Oregon Ducks in a few years.

Without Pennix Washington isn’t the better job

Jonathan would have been perfect for Washington. He was impatient, took the first life line and secured his future while simultaneously limiting his future. We all live with our choices and while he may have remorse, he is still doing fine.

No. You want him to have buyers remorse. You don't know what he thinks.

Re: DeBoer & Smith • people seem to always quit a good thing • eventually, everyone gets promoted to a job they can’t perform

who cares about smith. all they have to do is hire ryan grubb

Don't worry.....nobody south of Salem listens to, or cares about what Canzano has to say. 🤣

As a Washington fan I firmly believe the Huskies are a product of the high lvl of competition in the PAC12. I salute all of you. Oregon especially. Could have been them as well.

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Great vidoe

Amen. All teams deserve kudos for really entertaining football. It is a shame. And I'm hopeful that there will be a major restructure that will allow west coast teams to play again. Enjoyed your analysis.

What a bunch of sour grapes. Smith was stuck in a hick school in a collapsing conference and he was just supposed to stay to make you fools happy. Total B. S.

Washington 5, Michigan 2. In extra innings.

why is it every time Arizona is mentioned the coaches name comes up they dont do that with other teams

As a Michigan fan, i had Washington in the final four due to all the talent they had on offense and defense. I watched Washington play all year, i would say this the Oregon, ASU, OSU and WSU games, coaches lost those games. The Texas game those guys looked like they did not know what they was and running backs fumbling on big drives. Washington defense just came after the QB.

Minus the Michigan scandal and FSU playoff drama, this was a great year of college football.

Phenix played injured in az

Washington has faced 5 statistically better running backs than the likes of michigan blake corum. Look it up. Washington has 7 top 25 ranked wins and has ran the gauntlet. I think Washington defense is going to suprise everyone. Washington is going to win. 42-21 washington.

Well said John, No body could’ve said it better. I’d if even root for UCLA if they were in the title game, which is hard for a USC alum to say. Go PAC-12 and UW, lets go out in style and then dominate our new conferences. Fight On!✌🏻

Duck dinners taste good, deep fried Duck 😂

Think about that sweep 2-0 PENIX-OREGON

Great commentary John, really appreciate your in depth reporting, I will be subscribing to your content very soon! I am from Seattle, we have had some phenomenal sports writers up there, including Art Theil and Steve Kelly....I put you in that group.