Washington Huskies football mailbag: Can the offensive line give Demond Williams Jr. and Jonah Coleman a boost as Jedd Fisch's team looks to take a step forward in the Big Ten?

Locked On Huskies hsosts Roman Tomashoff and Lars Hanson break down the Huskies' path to success, highlighting young talent like John Mills, Champ Taulealea, Paki Finau, Landen Hatchett, and more. The duo analyzes Fisch's coaching staff, including offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty and former Purdue head coach Ryan Walters. Key topics include linebacker depth, receiver production, and the 2025, 2026, and 2027 recruiting classes, with Dylan Robinson, Tevita Nonu, Liufau Loumoli, Sione Kaho, and Reis Russell as potential game-changers.

Tune in for insider perspectives on Washington's evolving strategy and the players set to make waves in the upcoming seasons.

0:00 Intro

1:30 Washington's biggest positional improvements in 2025

5:30 Strengths and weaknesses of coaching staff

10:55 Trench breakdown

14:51 Most impactful players from 2025 recruiting class

18:56 2026 and 2027 recruiting talk

23:57 Uniforms and EA Sports College Football 26

27:42 Best places to eat in Seattle

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Big Ten football shakeup: NIL chaos, PJ Fleck's extension, and Penn State's title hopes. Can the Nittany Lions go undefeated in 2023?

Spencer McLaughlin and the Locked On Big Ten Squad dissect the August 1st NIL deadline's potential impact on college football. The hosts debate PJ Fleck's controversial contract extension at Minnesota, questioning if it rewards mediocrity or secures long-term stability. Penn State's upcoming season takes center stage as the panel analyzes their 10.5 win total projection and key matchups against Ohio State and Oregon.

Will fake NIL deals be exposed? Is this Penn State's year to dethrone the Buckeyes? Tune in for expert insights and bold predictions on the Big Ten's most pressing issues.

4-Star running back Brian Bonner announces his commitment to Jedd Fisch, Scottie Graham, and the Washington Huskies, who won a Big Ten Conference battle over the UCLA Bruins, Nebraska Cornhuskers, and Penn State Nittany Lions.

Bonner, a product of Valencia High School, brings elite speed to the table and helps Fisch's offense open up alongside three-star commits Ansu Sanoe and Dre Pollard. Secondary coach John Richardson and the Huskies also picked up a crystal ball to acquire the services of underrated 3-star defensive back Rahsjon Duncan from McClymonds High School in Oakland, California. Locked On Huskies hosts Roman Tomashoff discuss how the addition and crystal ball impact Washington's 2026 recruiting class, as well as how the coaching staff is doing with 4-star defensive tackle TI Umu-Cais and 3-star wide receiver Blaise LaVista.

Editor's note: We recorded this shortly before Bonner's commitent, and although it's a little outdated, we wanted to make sure you heard the conversation!

0:00 Intro

1:30 4-Star RB Brian Bonner Commits To Washington

6:00 UW's overhaul of elite speed

10:18 3-Star RB Rahsjon Duncan Crystal Balled To Washington

17:15 Is Washington Done In The Secondary?

20:25 4-Star DT TI Umu-Cais Update

25:30 3-Star WR Blaise LaVista Is An Intriguing UW Target

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