In this episode of the VarsityWA Podcast, reporter Todd Milles catches up with Kennedy Catholic’s Derek Colman-Brusa, the state’s top 2026 football recruit and a UW commit, breaks down the X’s and O’s of two of this week’s matchups with retired state championship coach Eric Kurle and discusses the state brackets for all six classifications with rankings expert Matt Evans, of Evans Rankings.

Special thanks to Portland-based band Edith & Axson for sharing the music played in this week's episode. Follow the band on Instagram @edithaxsonofficial.

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