Can the Washington Huskies football team capitalize on a potential College Football Playoff expansion? With the playoffs possibly growing to 14 or 16 teams, Jedd Fisch and the Huskies could find themselves in the national spotlight thanks to their move to the Big Ten, enhancing their reputation and the opportunities that they saw under Chris Petersen and Kalen DeBoer.

Locked On Huskies hosts Roman Tomashoff and Lars Hansen explore Washington's status as an underrated coaching job, highlighting their history of success and NFL talent production. They also discuss recruiting strategies, focusing on pass catchers like Camden Jensen, Cynai Thomas, and Mason Jones, and the impact of Jordan Paopao's wide recruiting net. The conversation touches on the importance of trench play and Washington's impressive television viewership stats.

Join the discussion to uncover how the Huskies are positioning themselves for future success and what it means for their program.

0:00 Intro

1:30 Playoff expansion benefits Washington

5:58 Washington's underrated coaching job potential

14:13 Chris Petersen's impact on program success

17:59 Importance of trench play for Washington

22:22 Top tight end targets for 2026 class

26:21 Wide receiver prospects and recruiting strategy

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