Christian Caple is the UW Huskies football insider for Seattle Sports and publisher of On Montlake, a subscription site and newsletter about Husky football hosted on Substack. He previously covered UW football for The Athletic, as well as college football (and other sports) for The (Tacoma) News Tribune, the Spokesman-Review, Seattlepi.com and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. A native of Longview, Wash., Christian lives in Tacoma with his wife and daughter. Follow Christian: @ChristianCaple
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UW HUSKIES | Mar 16, 2024How 2021 UW Huskies recruits may contribute in 2024
Just five players from the UW Huskies' 2021 recruiting class remain at Washington. Christian Caple discusses how they may fit in now.
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UW HUSKIES | Mar 10, 2024Caple: The UW Huskies’ redshirt freshmen who could impact in 2024
UW Huskies football had little need for contributions from their true freshmen in 2023, but those same players could be important this year.
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UW HUSKIES | Mar 8, 2024Caple: Looking back at recruitment of UW Huskies’ 13 combine invitees
The UW Huskies should have a robust 2024 NFL Draft class after two great seasons. What was each player like as a prospect?
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UW HUSKIES | Mar 6, 2024Breakdown: The returning UW Huskies with the most experience
The UW Huskies don't have much returning experience for the 2024 college football season, but they have some. Christian Caple takes a look.
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UW HUSKIES | Mar 5, 20242-minute warning is (probably) coming to college football — but why?
The 2-minute warning appears to be coming, as the NCAA Football Rules Committee recommended Friday that the sport adopt it.
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UW HUSKIES | Feb 24, 2024Caple: Ranking the UW Huskies’ 2024 schedule from least to most intriguing
Christian Caple dives into the UW Huskies' 2024 football schedule, ranking the 12 regular season games from least to most intriguing.
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UW HUSKIES | Feb 23, 2024Stability rankings: Which positions will be UW Huskies’ strongest?
Which positions are firmed up for the UW Huskies entering 2024? And where are the biggest roster holes? Christian Caple breaks it down.
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UW HUSKIES | Feb 11, 2024Caple: UW Huskies transfers following Fisch from Arizona to watch
The UW Huskies will feature several transfers who coming with former Arizona coach Jedd Fisch to Montlake. Christian Caple details the names to know.
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UW HUSKIES | Feb 8, 2024‘We play freshmen’: Where UW Huskies may rely on young players
Between Jedd Fisch’s proclivity for playing freshmen and the UW Huskies' enormous roster turnover, will more freshmen contribute in 2024?
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UW HUSKIES | Feb 4, 2024Caple: Latest UW Huskies roster update as calendar turns to February
How does UW Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch's roster look after just over two weeks in the job? Christian Caple takes a close look.
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UW HUSKIES | Feb 2, 2024Caple: Get to know UW Huskies LB transfer Bryun Parham
“I never thought Nick Saban would affect San Jose State,” says new UW Huskies linebacker transfer Bryun Parham.
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UW HUSKIES | Jan 26, 2024Caple: 5 key players to confirm they’re staying with UW Huskies
The UW Huskies have lost plenty this offseason, but five key players have announced they'll be at Washington for the 2024 season.
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UW HUSKIES | Jan 24, 2024Caple: UW Huskies’ unsung heroes of the 2023 season
UW Huskies insider Christian Caple looks back at unsung heroes from Washington's historic 14-1 season in 2023.
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UW HUSKIES | Jan 19, 2024How Jedd Fisch’s Year 1 challenge compares to his UW Huskies predecessors
Christian Caple of OnMontlake breaks down the situation Jedd Fisch is walking into and how it looks compared to previous UW Huskies coaches.
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UW HUSKIES | Jan 17, 2024Caple: Where UW Huskies roster stands as Jedd Fisch takes over
UW Huskies insider Christian Caple breaks down where every position stands after the football program's big coaching change.
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UW HUSKIES | Jan 8, 2024Caple: Takeaways from Huskies’ CFP title game loss to Michigan
UW Huskies insider Christian Caple shares details from Houston, where Washington fell to Michigan 34-13 in the CFP National Championship.
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UW HUSKIES | Jan 6, 2024Caple: Dillon Johnson says he expects to play for UW Huskies vs Michigan
Despite dealing with knee and foot injuries, UW Huskies RB Dillon Johnson expects to play against Michigan, he and his coaches told reporters.
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UW HUSKIES | Jan 2, 2024Caple’s Takeaways: Biggest win ever? Breaking down UW’s Sugar Bowl victory
The No. 2 UW Huskies are going to Houston to play for the national title after their Sugar Bowl win. UW insider Christian Caple breaks down his takeaways.
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UW HUSKIES | Dec 30, 2023Caple’s UW Huskies Sugar Bowl notebook from New Orleans
Just days before the Sugar Bowl, UW Huskies insider Christian Caple details the latest from New Orleans ahead of the CFP semifinal battle vs. Texas.
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UW HUSKIES | Dec 23, 2023Caple: Before CFP, a look at 5 biggest bowl games in UW Huskies history
The UW Huskies' College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Texas in the Sugar Bowl will be unlike nearly any postseason game they’ve ever played.
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UW HUSKIES | Dec 22, 2023UW Huskies notes: Winning the Joe Moore, Penix’s ‘catchable’ passes
Christian Caple shares the latest on the UW Huskies, including the team's offensive line winning the coveted Joe Moore Award.
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UW HUSKIES | Dec 16, 2023Caple: How UW Huskies’ 2023 transfers performed this season
Christian Caple dives into the contributions of the UW Huskies' last transfer class, including two all-Pac-12 selections.
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UW HUSKIES | Dec 14, 2023Caple’s UW Huskies Notebook: QB Morris’ status, staff departure, more
UW Huskies QB Dylan Morris is still with the team, but exploring his transfer options. Christian Caple has details on that and much more from the team.
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UW HUSKIES | Dec 9, 202310 Texas players to know as UW Huskies prepare for Sugar Bowl
Christian Caple dives into 10 Texas Longhorn players you need to know when the UW Huskies play in the Sugar Bowl in their playoff game.