Washington State defensive tackle David Gusta joined Jason “Puck” Puckett for this weeks Coug’s Corner brought to you by the Cougar Collective and Flatstick Pub.
Puck and David get into a wide ranging conversation that ranges everything from his upbringing, traveling to different countries, being accountable after the New Mexico loss, dislike of the transfer portal, impact of NIL, coaches tampering and his love for Pullman.
David tells Puck that he’s avid traveler that has taken him to Japan, Singapore, Bali and Tahiti. David said it’s give him great perspective on life and how others live.
How did the team handle the loss to New Mexico? David shares insights to how he and other team leaders reacted afterward. David admitted that his actions and behavior weren’t the best.
Tampering has been going on and David details what it’s been like to deal with coaches calling him to join their team. Would David ever consider going into the portal or is he fully committed to WSU? What about the impact of the NIL? Lastly, David details his love for Pullman and that it wasn’t always the case, but as he’s gotten older it’s a town he couldn’t ever imagine being anywhere else.