Host Austin Burklund welcomes Roman Tomashoff of the @LockedonHuskies podcast to break down the upcoming Illinois Fighting #Illini vs. Washington Huskies football game.

Roman discusses Washington's transition into the Big Ten Conference , the fan expectations for head coach Jedd Fisch , and the performance of quarterback Demond Williams. He also gives his assessment of former Illini DC Ryan Walters' performance at Washington , identifies the Huskies' biggest weaknesses , and names key offensive weapons Illini fans should watch.

Plus, Roman shares his X-factor for the game , gives restaurant and sightseeing recommendations for Illini fans traveling to Seattle , and offers a look at the upcoming Washington basketball team. Austin and Roman give their final predictions for the matchup.

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Podcast: Locked on Huskies

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Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Sponsor: Hamilton Walker's 00:01:17 - Welcoming Roman Tomashoff (Locked on Huskies) 00:01:48 - Washington's transition to the Big Ten Conference 00:03:05 - Have the Huskies met expectations under Jedd Fisch? 00:04:17 - What is the Washington Huskies' biggest weakness? 00:04:58 - QB Breakdown: Luke Altmyer vs. Demond Williams 00:06:44 - Washington's key offensive weapons 00:08:09 - How healthy is the Huskies' defense? 00:09:06 - Grading DC Ryan Walters' performance 00:10:05 - Sponsor: Campus Ink 00:10:35 - What went wrong for Washington against Michigan? 00:12:16 - What is the Washington fan temperature for the Illini game? 00:13:30 - Who is the X-Factor for the Huskies? 00:14:34 - Predicted run/pass balance for Washington 00:15:29 - Washington's position in the new era of college football 00:16:58 - Fan reaction when Kalen DeBoer left for Alabama 00:18:07 - Washington Huskies Basketball Preview 00:18:52 - Seattle travel guide: Restaurants & experiences 00:19:54 - Final predictions for Illinois vs. Washington 00:21:00 - Where to find Roman Tomashoff 00:21:46 - Outro

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