Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies are facing a pivotal 2026 season after losing key production from stars like Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston. Can Demond Williams Jr. elevate his game and spark a new-look offense loaded with unproven talent? The running back committee of Jordan Washington, Jayden Limar, and Brian Bonner, wide receiver depth with Rashid Williams, Dezmen Roebuck, Jordan Clay, and more, and offensive line competitions pose major questions as Fisch bets on rising talent and high school recruits to deliver results. Locked On Huskies host Roman Tomashoff spotlights the defensive rebuild led by Ryan Walters, focusing on the challenges in the trenches surrounding transfer portal acquisitions like DeSean Watts, Darin Conley, and Kai McClendon, the evolving edge rusher group, and a secondary searching for new leaders after Tacario Davis and Ephesians Prysock depart. The episode also covers priority 2027 recruiting targets, including Jeremy Adeyanju, Malakai Toufoou, and Jeovanni Henley, as the Huskies strategize for future dominance. Will Washington’s youth movement thrive, or will inexperience hold back its Big Ten ambitions? 00:00— Intro 01:13— Offensive concerns and major production losses 03:38— Wide receiver question marks and rebuilding the passing offense 07:40— Demond Williams Jr.s development and expectations in 2026 12:18— Defensive line challenges, losses, and new faces 18:42— Cornerback depth questions 21:03— Washington sets official visits with more 2027 targets Become a Locked On Huskies Insider: joinsubtext.com/lockedonhuskies Join the Locked On Huskies Everydayer Club: https://lockedonhuskies.supercast.com Locked On Huskies is part of the Locked On Podcast Network Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
