Is It Time For Washington To EXTEND Jedd Fisch?

Should Pat Chun and the Washington Huskies extend Jedd Fisch now, or wait for proof of his next step forward on the field in the Big Ten after a strong few years on the recruiting trail? Locked On Huskies host Roman Tomashoff focuses on Fisch’s 15-11 overall record, struggles in one-possession games, and performance against ranked teams, raising the stakes for his future in Seattle. Can Fisch’s offensive prowess and staff continuity push Washington back into College Football Playoff contention? A key theme that emerged was the Huskies’ impressive recruiting pipeline, highlighted by rising stars like Kodi Greene, Derek Colman-Brusa, Trez Davis, Ramzak Fruean, John Mills, Dezmen Roebuck, and Rylon Dillard-Allen, and a top-20 ranking for Washington’s defensive line by Phil Steele. The discussion explores coaching staff management with Ryan Walters, John Richardson, Kevin Cummings, and more, player retention, and the essential role of NIL and donor support in sustaining success.  As the 2026 season approaches, how will Washington’s revamped roster and upgraded facilities shape its playoff aspirations under Fisch’s leadership? 00:00 Intro 00:39 Is it time for Washington to extend Jedd Fisch? 03:28 The case for and against an extension based on wins, continuity, and coaching staff retention 06:48 Importance of donor buy-in, NIL, and facility upgrades in program-building 10:09 Recruiting, roster construction, and talent identification under Jedd Fisch 19:57 Expectations for program success and playoff contention as talent improves 20:14 Phil Steele’s top-20 national ranking of Washington’s defensive line and in-depth position breakdowns Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea- Imagn Images Become a Locked On Huskies Insider: joinsubtext.com/lockedonhuskies Locked On Huskies is part of the Locked On Podcast Network Everydayer ClubIf 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! 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 Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.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.