In some corners of the college football universe, it is already Talking Season.
The Big 12 held its preseason media days earlier this month; the ACC is speaking as we speak. The SEC holds its four-day event next week, and the Big Ten bats cleanup from July 28-30 in Chicago.
As the Huskies and their peers prepare to talk in earnest about the 2026 season, I wanted to set the stage by reflecting on some of the most interesting sound bites of the offseason so far. I’ve compiled what in my opinion was the most interesting or insightful quote (or quotes) from coaches and players about each Washington position group since the end of the 2025 season.
If you’re a voracious reader of On Montlake, you’ve likely seen most of these before. But I find it useful to compile them in one place, as a sort of one-stop reminder of the state of the roster before training camp starts in a few weeks.