I’ve known Jedd Fisch for a long time.
So long that when I walked into his building this spring, I didn’t just see a head coach in year three — I saw the same guy from 2019 sitting outside his home in Hermosa Beach, pulling out notes and asking, what do you think of this?
Back then, it wasn’t a job.
It was a vision.
I remember him walking me through it — how he’d structure a program, how he’d communicate, how he’d build it for players, his PRO mantra and more. It was detailed. Thoughtful. Almost like he was already living in a future that hadn’t arrived yet.
Fast forward to today, and you can feel it the second you walk in the Washington facility.
The building looks different. The roster looks different. The energy feels…settled.
Not comfortable. Just clear. There is a steadiness to it.
But every head coach has a starting point, and for Washington head coach Jedd Fisch, it all started with his curiosity to learn about the game of football.
And that is where we started on today’s Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth podcast, fueled by our founding sponsor 76, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat.
Not the buzzword version. The real kind.
The kind that shows up when you’re five years old asking questions during the entire drive from New Jersey to Florida. The kind that never really turns off.
That curiosity didn’t just make him a better coach.
It made him a collector — of ideas, experiences and people.
And when you sit with him now, you realize his program isn’t built off one philosophy. It’s built on years of filtering what fits, what lasts and what actually connects with players.
Personally, this conversation was a fun one for me.
Coach Fisch and I first crossed paths in 2009 when we were both interviewing with the Seattle Seahawks. He got the job. I transitioned into media. But we stayed connected, and over the years we’ve had countless conversations around football, leadership and quarterback play.
Which is why this episode felt different, as I only asked questions I didn’t know the answers to.
And honestly, those are usually the best conversations.
Topics Covered
Demond Williams and why scars are unavoidable for quarterbacks
His relationship with QB1
A deep dive into Jedd Fisch’s mind as a play-caller
His kitchen table as a child — something we ask every Elite 11 quarterback
Why Year 3 feels different in Seattle
What discipline looks like with this Washington roster
The potential of the 2026 Huskies
Why joy isn’t a tactic — it’s a byproduct of trust
Hope you enjoy this week’s Y-Option conversation.
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Appreciate you being here and following along this spring.
More coming soon.
Much love and stay steady,
Yogi
