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 | Jun 21, 2023Caple: 13 thoughts on UW Huskies’ 13 summer enrollees
For the UW Huskies football program, last weekend marked the arrival of 13 new scholarship players. Christian Caple breaks them down.
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UW HUSKIES | Jun 15, 20235 UW Huskies hires under Kalen DeBoer that have paid off
Christian Caple looks at five key hires who helped the UW Huskies recover quickly in Year 1 under Kalen DeBoer -- and to aim higher in 2023.
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UW HUSKIES | Jun 12, 2023UW Huskies survey results: Your thoughts on Kalen DeBoer, Pac-12 media rights, more
UW Huskies football insider Christian Caple of OfMontlake.com shares the results of his subscriber survey, plus his reaction.
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UW HUSKIES | Jun 10, 2023UW Huskies recruiting: 5 official visitors to know about this month
The UW Huskies used a big June to jumpstart their 2023 recruiting class, and it appears they’re trying to do the same thing in the 2024 cycle.
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UW HUSKIES | Jun 8, 2023Great expectations: How UW Huskies have fared with high preseason rank
The UW Huskies could find themselves with a single digit next to their name when The AP releases its preseason poll. That would be a good thing. Maybe.
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UW HUSKIES | Jun 2, 2023Transfer churn: How UW Huskies’ roster has changed via portal
UW Huskies insider Christian Caple breaks down who's new and who's gone at key positions via the transfer portal ahead of the 2023 season.
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UW HUSKIES | Jun 1, 2023Pac-12 TV guide: 10 non-conference games most worth watching
With the non-conference Pac-12 TV schedule out for the 2023 football season, Christian Caple breaks down the one you'll most want to see.
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UW HUSKIES | May 26, 2023How Odunze and McMillan compare to past UW Huskies WR tandems
Christian Caple dives into the history of UW Huskies wide receiver tandems to see how Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan stack up.
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UW HUSKIES | May 25, 2023Comeback for the ages? Just part of UW Huskies softball team’s identity
A fan would not have expected the UW Huskies softball team to come back against McNeese. The Huskies live by the credo "do not be a fan."
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UW HUSKIES | May 20, 2023DeBoer in Year 2: What did past UW Huskies HCs do for an encore?
Kalen DeBoer already outdid every UW Huskies coach in his debut season. Can he top it in Year…
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UW HUSKIES | May 17, 2023Caple: 9 statistics UW Huskies should aim for as they chase Pac-12 title
Christian Caple has nine stats for the UW Huskies to strive for in 2023 as they pursue a Pac-12 title and hope to contend for the Playoff.
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UW HUSKIES | May 13, 2023Caple: What role will UW Huskies’ seniors play in 2023?
The UW Huskies have 10 scholarship seniors who have been there their entire career. Christian Caple explains what their contributions may be.
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UW HUSKIES | May 10, 2023Why UW Huskies OL coach Scott Huff — and his bosses — deserve credit
It’s been a redemptive year for UW Huskies offensive line coach Scott Huff after the team's coaching staff showed a belief in him.
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UW HUSKIES | May 5, 2023Caple: UW Huskies’ offense has established stars, but who else could emerge?
The UW Huskies have known starpower on offense, but who could emerge on that side of the ball? UW insider Christian Caple breaks it down.
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UW HUSKIES | May 3, 2023Caple: Spring storylines for each ’23 UW Huskies football opponent
With spring practices in the books, UW Huskies insider Christian Caple offers a thought on every team Washington will face this year.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 30, 20235 players who will be crucial to UW Huskies’ defensive fortunes
The UW Huskies are searching for a defensive turnaround in 2023 after ranking near the bottom of the Pac-12 in many pass-related categories.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 26, 2023Caple: 7 questions to ponder after UW Huskies’ spring practices
With their spring practices wrapped up, Christian Caple dives into seven pressing questions about the UW Huskies moving forward.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 21, 2023As spring nears end, have UW Huskies found new O-line starters?
With spring ball nearing a close, have the UW Huskies found their next starting offensive line? Christian Caple breaks it all down.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 19, 2023Should UW Huskies move Voi Tunuufi over with Sav’ell Smalls moving on?
UW Huskies insider breaks down why Voi Tunuufi becomes an intriguing figure in the wake of Sav’ell Smalls entering the transfer portal.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 14, 2023Caple: Ranking UW Huskies’ 2023 schedule from least to most challenging
Ahead of a highly-anticipated season for the UW Huskies, Christian Caple dives into their schedule, ranking the games in terms of challenge.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 12, 2023UW Huskies’ ’22 recruiting class is intact — and seeing a ton of reps
Freshmen had little impact for the UW Huskies in 2022, but the group has been far more involved this spring. Christian Caple breaks it down.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 7, 2023Caple: Could UW Huskies offense be even better in ’23? Three keys
The UW Huskies offense ranked inside the top 10 in the country last season. Christian Caple breaks down how they can keep it up in 2023.
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UW HUSKIES | Apr 5, 2023Caple: Get to know UW Huskies LB Ralen Goforth, transfer from USC
UW Huskies insider Christian Caple provides a look at new Washington linebacker Ralen Goforth, a key transfer for the Dawgs from USC.
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UW HUSKIES | Mar 31, 2023Caple: Most exciting non-QB offensive players on UW Huskies’ schedule
UW Huskies insider Christian Caple looks at the players who will most stress the UW Huskies' defense in 2023 when the ball is in their hands.