Ralph Walter

Anton Watson and Drew Timme have shown amazing chemistry on the court throughout their Gonzaga basketball careers. That same rapport was evident on Tuesday night when Watson welcomed Timme to join him on the third episode of his podcast, “Take 22.”

It’s never too early to look ahead to the West Coast Conference basketball tournament.

Anton Watson has never been known to be much of a talker on the court, but Gonzaga’s versatile big man showed he can chat with the best of them away from it.

A new lineup. A big loss. A slow start. And victory in the end. If anyone can appreciate the roller-coaster season that is Gonzaga basketball so far in 2022-23, it’s The Spokesman-Review’s Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast crew.

Ralph Walter: My, oh my! Spokesman-Review's sweep of awards shows the value of teamwork

When you’re the younger brother of a New York Times bestselling author, you tend to get peppered with a lot of questions:

Ralph Walter: As times change, a chance to embrace distance, co-workers and the 5-point shot

Loosely based on Coach Mike Leach’s pass-first, shotgun spread offense that has transformed his Washington State Cougars into a perennial bowl team, our simple Air Raid game blends modern football strategy and decision-making with nostalgic 1970s technology.

Over the years, I’ve given my girlfriend some real duds as gifts – with the exception of last year: An autographed copy of “Day Hiking Eastern Washington,” co-authored by former Spokesman-Review outdoors editor and good friend Rich Landers, and a guided hike with the legend himself.

In a never-ending quest to match up the greatest players in Gonzaga basketball history – not to mention find ways to pass the time until the REAL games begin – we’ve come up with a new one: You have $15 to spend on five GU greats, ranked by position, and whose values range from $1 to $5.