House of Krause: A Gonzaga Bulldogs Podcast

Austin King and Tuck Clarry discuss the impact and roles of the latest Zags who have been granted either a waiver or an injunction for the upcoming Gonzaga Bulldogs season. They also consider what this means for the final roster spots and what it may suggest for the Euros still waiting for waivers.

New Oregon State head coach Justin Joyner joins the pod to talk about his coaching journey, developing under Randy Bennett and Dusty May, building a staff and roster from scratch and what to expect as Oregon State joins Gonzaga in the new Pac-12.
Plus, we break down Gonzaga's newest transfer portal addition, point guard Javon Bennett out of Dayton.

Spokesman-Review's Theo Lawson joins House of Krause to break down Gonzaga's alums in NBA Summer League, Dooney Johnson's EYBL run in Las Vegas, and where the Zags' roster construction stands late in the offseason.

Director of Basketball Operations Jorge Sanz is leaving Gonzaga to take a new position with a blue blood. Austin King, Connor Hope and Tuck Clarry discuss what the impact of Sanz leaving has on the program and what replacing him looks like.

Connor Hope, Austin King and Tuck Clarry sit down with The Athletic’s Tobias Bass, discussing Gonzaga’s 2027 targets and how Five in Five and its ongoing legal battles affect high school recruiting.

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On this episode, Austin King and Tuck Clarry look at the justifications for a re-class by one of Gonzaga’s 2027 targets and dig a little further into options and fits by the plaintiffs in the 5 in 5 lawsuits currently in the courts.

Nick Novello, Esquire, joins the pod to help break down the legal process and current standings of the ongoing legal battles in Ohio, Colorado, and now California, with players suing for a 5th year of eligibility.

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With Mario Saint-Supery leaving Gonzaga to go back to Spain and play for Valencia, the Bulldogs are in unprecedented waters, now replacing the entirety of their projected starting backcourt from the beginning of the offseason. Austin King and Tuck Clarry discuss where the staff can look to make the most of this difficult circumstance. They discuss different paths the team can look to try to replace Mario, between 2027 re-classes, European players and potentially eligible 5-in-5 players thanks to active lawsuits against the NCAA.

There is a chance the Zags add another piece on top of the couple of European players HOK has discussed in previous episodes. Josh Linke, Austin King and Tuck Clarry go through each position, looking at where the spot stands in terms of roster construction and what’s missing. They also discuss what realistic development of guys’ games could look like this summer.

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As the World Cup has reached a fever pitch for Austin and Tuck, PDT Scouting’s Arman Jovic, who today confirmed the commitment of French point guard Nathan De Sousa, joins the program to break down his fit on this roster and a scouting report. The trio also goes deep, looking at Mario Saint-Supery’s first year at Gonzaga, what went well and what needs to be developed, and they broke down the fit and role for likely add Izan Almansa and recent commit Juwan Ekanga.

Never snuff out your candles. The Isiah Harwell Saga comes to a fitting end with the 6’6 combo guard committing to Gonzaga on Sunday night. Austin King and Tuck Clarry discuss the new addition, where he’s at entering the program and what he still projects to be. They then discuss some outstanding questions with the roster and how the staff can build around what is a stacked guard and wing group.

Josh Linke, Connor Hope, and Tuck Clarry give an update on the portal now open and what the birds are chirping in terms of targets. We say goodbye to the departures and where the roster stands as the staff evaluates options.

Steven Karr joins Tuck Clarry to discuss the close to the season for the men’s and women’s teams. Was the season a success? What do both teams need to look for in the offseason?

The Ball Knowers go through the bracket and fill out a composite bracket. Who are the upsets to look out for? Who are the one seeds in danger? We cover every game for the greatest postseason in sports.

Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson joins Connor Hope and Tuck Clarry to give his perspective on Gonzaga’s regular season journey. They also discuss ongoing injuries, surprising developments and how the team is looking headed to Vegas and the NCAA tournament.

Steven Karr and Tuck Clarry talk about the women’s and men’s seasons before their trips down to Vegas. Was this season a success for both programs? They talk WCC season awards, the women’s draw, the men’s potential in March and more!

Tristan Freeman, Austin King, and Tuck Clarry preview Saturday’s headliner game, the final trip to Moraga for Gonzaga for at least the foreseeable future. Gaels are playing their best basketball and coming off a big win, what does Gonzaga need to do to win the WCC regular season title outright?

Austin King and Tuck Clarry discuss the highs and lows of the last couple of games and the seedline landscape. They then discuss WCC awards, where Austin found a new wrinkle to make everyone upset and what cinematic comps you could make to this Gonzaga season.

Hate week on the HOK. Connor Hope, Austin King and Josh Linke gather around the mics to preview Saturday’s matchup against Saint Mary’s.

Austin King and Tuck Clarry discuss the news of Braden Huff’s injury and 4-8 week timetable to return. The Bulldogs easily beat Washington State. What can we glean from this result for how they will weather Huff’s absence for the foreseeable future? Also, just how bad is Washington State?