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<description>&lt;p&gt;Spring has officially arrived, and with it, most college football programs have kicked off or are about to begin spring practice. As I’ve often said, &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/shorts/sUNa2qrNCOE?si=JAsmt-vywuePI5A4"&gt;spring ball is one of the most critical times for an athlete&lt;/a&gt;. This year it’s even more pivotal, with the &lt;strong&gt;s&lt;/strong&gt;econd transfer portal window opening in late April, giving coaches a crucial opportunity to evaluate their rosters and address key needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the &lt;strong&gt;Washington Huskies&lt;/strong&gt;, this spring marks a significant phase in &lt;strong&gt;Jedd Fisch’s&lt;/strong&gt; 2nd year at the helm. With new faces, young players stepping up, and 2 new coordinators, the program is rapidly evolving.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deep Dive on UW with Christian Caple&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No one is more plugged into the day-to-day happenings at UW than &lt;strong&gt;Christian Caple&lt;/strong&gt;, founder of &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.onmontlake.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Montlake&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; - the go-to Substack for in-depth, sourced reporting on Washington Huskies football. This week, Christian joins the Y-Option podcast, presented by our founding partner 76, to break down the latest from Montlake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Having covered the Huskies since his college days during the Tyrone Willingham era, Christian has been immersed in every snap of Washington football for over a decade. In our conversation, he shares:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; ✅ His journey building &lt;strong&gt;On Montlake&lt;/strong&gt; ✅ The passion behind UW’s fan base ✅ How &lt;strong&gt;Jedd Fisch &lt;/strong&gt;has built the current roster ✅ The development of &lt;strong&gt;QB Demond Williams Jr.&lt;/strong&gt; ✅ The new structure of UW’s front office in today’s college football landscape&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why I’m High on the Huskies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Personally, I’m bullish on the future of UW. I’ve known &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.y-option.com/p/jedd-fisch-la-rams-coach-has-a-journey-342?utm_source=publication-search"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jedd Fisch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jedd-fisch-l-a-rams-coach-has-a-journey-unlike-any-other/id1097508442?i=1000448597915"&gt; since 2009&lt;/a&gt;, when we both met in Seattle while interviewing for roles with Pete Carroll’s Seahawks staff. Now, in his 2nd season with the Huskies, Fisch is leading a much-improved roster and coaching one of the most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks in the Big Ten - at least in my eyes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That might sound bold, considering &lt;strong&gt;Demond Williams Jr&lt;/strong&gt;. has yet to win a game as a starter. But having known him since high school and Elite 11, I believe he has the tools to be a game-changer on Montlake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More to Explore&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy our &lt;strong&gt;detailed spring preview of UW&lt;/strong&gt;, and if you’re looking for insights on college football this spring, these past episodes are for you:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏈 &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI-pzKeL-80"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What’s happening at Stanford?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏈 &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-BhxXF6r04"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;B1G quarterbacks in 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 🏈 &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wR7R9mgwMQ"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Marcus Arroyo’s journey to Coordinating ASU to the CFP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 🏈 &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXszvCG8FTY"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Former UW head coach&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXszvCG8FTY"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXszvCG8FTY"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kalen DeBoer’s transition to Tuscaloosa&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you love college football and are seeking a lens on the game from the West Coast we've got you covered at &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.y-option.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Y-Option.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;through the draft and spring football. For paid subscribers we hope to continue to deliver thoughtful and insightful analysis as we are nearing the end of our first year at Y-Option.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Calling Spring Games on Big Ten Network&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now, back to the film room. Over the next five weeks, I’ll be in the booth for &lt;strong&gt;Big Ten Network&lt;/strong&gt;, calling the &lt;strong&gt;spring games for Ohio State, Oregon, and Washington&lt;/strong&gt;. Looking forward to diving in.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Much love, and stay steady.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yogi&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is executive produced by Jim Thornby and edited by Victor Ren&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This podcast is a Best Coast Media production&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.y-option.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.y-option.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth

Yogi Roth

Washington's New Era & Christian Caple's Independence

MAR 27, 202557 MIN
Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth

Washington's New Era & Christian Caple's Independence

MAR 27, 202557 MIN

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<p>Spring has officially arrived, and with it, most college football programs have kicked off or are about to begin spring practice. As I’ve often said, <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/shorts/sUNa2qrNCOE?si=JAsmt-vywuePI5A4">spring ball is one of the most critical times for an athlete</a>. This year it’s even more pivotal, with the <strong>s</strong>econd transfer portal window opening in late April, giving coaches a crucial opportunity to evaluate their rosters and address key needs.</p><p>For the <strong>Washington Huskies</strong>, this spring marks a significant phase in <strong>Jedd Fisch’s</strong> 2nd year at the helm. With new faces, young players stepping up, and 2 new coordinators, the program is rapidly evolving.</p><p><strong>Deep Dive on UW with Christian Caple</strong></p><p>No one is more plugged into the day-to-day happenings at UW than <strong>Christian Caple</strong>, founder of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.onmontlake.com/"><strong>On Montlake</strong></a> - the go-to Substack for in-depth, sourced reporting on Washington Huskies football. This week, Christian joins the Y-Option podcast, presented by our founding partner 76, to break down the latest from Montlake.</p><p>Having covered the Huskies since his college days during the Tyrone Willingham era, Christian has been immersed in every snap of Washington football for over a decade. In our conversation, he shares:</p><p> ✅ His journey building <strong>On Montlake</strong> ✅ The passion behind UW’s fan base ✅ How <strong>Jedd Fisch </strong>has built the current roster ✅ The development of <strong>QB Demond Williams Jr.</strong> ✅ The new structure of UW’s front office in today’s college football landscape</p><p><strong>Why I’m High on the Huskies</strong></p><p>Personally, I’m bullish on the future of UW. I’ve known <a target="_blank" href="https://www.y-option.com/p/jedd-fisch-la-rams-coach-has-a-journey-342?utm_source=publication-search"><strong>Jedd Fisch</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jedd-fisch-l-a-rams-coach-has-a-journey-unlike-any-other/id1097508442?i=1000448597915"> since 2009</a>, when we both met in Seattle while interviewing for roles with Pete Carroll’s Seahawks staff. Now, in his 2nd season with the Huskies, Fisch is leading a much-improved roster and coaching one of the most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks in the Big Ten - at least in my eyes.</p><p>That might sound bold, considering <strong>Demond Williams Jr</strong>. has yet to win a game as a starter. But having known him since high school and Elite 11, I believe he has the tools to be a game-changer on Montlake.</p><p><strong>More to Explore</strong></p><p>We hope you enjoy our <strong>detailed spring preview of UW</strong>, and if you’re looking for insights on college football this spring, these past episodes are for you:</p><p>🏈 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI-pzKeL-80"><strong>What’s happening at Stanford?</strong></a> </p><p>🏈 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-BhxXF6r04"><strong>B1G quarterbacks in 2025</strong></a></p><p> 🏈 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wR7R9mgwMQ"><strong>Marcus Arroyo’s journey to Coordinating ASU to the CFP</strong></a></p><p> 🏈 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXszvCG8FTY"><strong>Former UW head coach</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXszvCG8FTY"> </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXszvCG8FTY"><strong>Kalen DeBoer’s transition to Tuscaloosa</strong></a></p><p>If you love college football and are seeking a lens on the game from the West Coast we've got you covered at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.y-option.com/"><strong>Y-Option.com</strong></a><strong> </strong>through the draft and spring football. For paid subscribers we hope to continue to deliver thoughtful and insightful analysis as we are nearing the end of our first year at Y-Option.</p><p><strong>Calling Spring Games on Big Ten Network</strong></p><p>Now, back to the film room. Over the next five weeks, I’ll be in the booth for <strong>Big Ten Network</strong>, calling the <strong>spring games for Ohio State, Oregon, and Washington</strong>. Looking forward to diving in.</p><p>Much love, and stay steady.</p><p><strong>Yogi</strong></p><p>This episode is executive produced by Jim Thornby and edited by Victor Ren</p><p><em>This podcast is a Best Coast Media production</em></p><p><p>Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.y-option.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.y-option.com/subscribe</a>