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Say Who, Say Pod
Say Who, Say Pod
Author: Christian Caple and Danny O'Neil
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A podcast about all things University of Washington football. Hosted by Christian Caple, proprietor and writer at On Montlake, and Danny O'Neil, a freelance journalist and longtime newspaper reporter and radio host based in New York (and a Huskies season-ticket holder).
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On Ep. 187 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny discuss FanDuel's posted win total of 7.5 for the Washington Huskies in 2026. They also share some reactions to UW's recent Pro Day, and speculate about future NFL Draft picks on the current roster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 186 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny are joined by Brandon Huffman from Rivals to talk about Washington Huskies recruiting and the general state of high-school recruiting in college football. Brandon assesses the job Jedd Fisch and his staff are doing on the trail, and identifies a 2026 signee more people should be talking about. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 185 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny talk Washington Huskies recruiting, how the Huskies fared at the NFL Combine and what new offensive assistant Matt Cavanaugh might do for Jedd Fisch and UW's offense. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 184 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian Caple and Danny O'Neil preview Washington's five-player contingent heading to the NFL Combine, and wonder about o-line development on the West Coast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 183 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny react to the Washington Huskies and offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty parting ways. They speculate about what it could mean for the Huskies going forward (and also what it doesn't mean). Christian and Danny also wonder about the future of college football.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 182 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny break down what Demond Williams Jr. said about last month's transfer-portal drama. They also analyze Jedd Fisch's comments on the receiver room.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 181 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny react to Washington's 2026 football schedule, announced this week by the Big Ten. They also answer a question from Ian about Jedd Fisch.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 180 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny are joined by Cooper Petagna, a college football and transfer portal analyst for CBS Sports — and a former UW director of player personnel under Chris Petersen. Petagna breaks down UW's portal class, and talks about the state of transfers more generally.Also, Christian and Danny answer an interesting question from Ian, and reflect some on the national championship game.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 179 of Say Who, Say Pod, former Washington Huskies coach — make that College Football Hall of Fame coach — Chris Petersen joins Christian and Danny for an in-depth discussion of the state of college football, Washington’s transition to the Big Ten, the Demond Williams Jr. situation, under-appreciated Huskies players from Petersen’s era and more.(By the way: we recorded this interview a mere hour or so before it became public that Petersen is part of this year’s Hall of Fame class. He didn't let on beforehand, which, knowing him, is not surprising.)If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 178 of Say Who, Say Pod — an emergency episode, as it were — Christian and Danny react to Demond Williams Jr.’s decision to remain at Washington.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 177 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny react to the stunning news that Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. intends to transfer, mere days after signing a new revenue-share agreement with the school.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 176 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny discuss Adam Mohammed's decision to enter the transfer portal, and share some more general thoughts on the state of the portal in college football.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 175 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny recap the Washington Huskies’ 38-10 win over the Boise State Broncos in the LA Bowl, discuss Washington’s biggest transfer-portal needs, and wonder what to believe when it comes to Jedd Fisch and Michigan.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake.Get your first month free when switching to Husky Mobile, a new phone service on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network offering affordable plans tailored to the UW community. Check out GoHuskyMobile.com for plan details, and use code ONMONTLAKE at checkout. A portion of each bill goes back to UW athletics, and subscribers receive game-day perks like fast-pass lanes, seat upgrades and giveaways. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 174 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny discuss the upcoming LA Bowl, Alex McLaughlin and Dezmen Roebuck saying they’ll return to UW in 2026, Denzel Boston’s big decision and more.Full disclosure: we recorded a lengthy conversation about Ryan Walters as a rumored candidate for the Tennessee defensive coordinator job, but reports now point to Jim Knowles as the likely hire for that position. So, we cut the Walters stuff. That — and no question from IP — explains why this episode is a little shorter.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 173 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny look back at the Washington Huskies’ 26-14 loss to the No. 5 Oregon Ducks, discuss some big-picture takeaways from the 2025 season, talk coaching carousel, JaMarcus Shephard and more.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 172 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny reflect on the Washington Huskies’ 48-14 win at UCLA, wonder about the health status of Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston, and look ahead to Saturday’s rivalry game against the No. 5 Oregon Ducks.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 171 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny react to the Washington Huskies’ 49-13 win over the Purdue Boilermakers. They break down the number of young players who saw signification action for the Huskies, offer some thoughts on Saturday’s game at the Rose Bowl against UCLA, and assemble their weekly “Pac-12” Power Rankings.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
In Ep. 170 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny discuss Washington’s 13-10 loss at Wisconsin, and break down Jedd Fisch’s comments on coaching-carousel rumors. They also go through their weekly “Pac-12” power rankings.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
On Ep. 169 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny bring in Jesse Temple, director of content for Badger Connect, to break down what’s gone so wrong for Wisconsin. They also talk about the Washington Huskies’ place in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings, and bring back the Pac-12 Power Rankings after a one-week hiatus.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
In Ep. 168 of Say Who, Say Pod, Christian and Danny discuss Washington’s 42-25 win over Illinois, including Demond Williams Jr.’s strong bounceback performance, Dezmen Roebuck’s continued progression and the Huskies keeping their faint CFP hopes alive. They also get into the coaching carousel, and why Washington should do everything it can to not be part of it.If you aren’t picky about your podcast platform, do us a favor and listen to the show on YouTube (pasted above). It will help our metrics and reach, and will help grow the On Montlake channel. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, while you’re at it.Say Who, Say Pod remains free for all. To support all my coverage — writing, podcasting and video — join more than 2,000 others with a paid subscription to On Montlake. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onmontlake.substack.com
























Christian is to Danny as a UW-reporting Bruce Wayne is to a UW-loving Joker. Great dynamic, and both know their stuff. Would love to see a guest appearance by Moke Vorel, aka UW-reporting Riddler.