Media Maven Scores Exclusive Interview!

 Brock Huard is a Puyallup, WA, native, former UW and Seahawks QB, Seattle sports radio talk host, a voice of Madden 25 and a Fox CFB analyst.  He gives us his thoughts on the upcoming football season, college and pro, exclusively.

1. What is your plan for this season broadcast-wise.

"Going into my 18th year on the road as a CFB broadcaster and year 5 at FOX, number three with Jason Benetti."  

2. Your general overview of college football at this stage, where it's headed. Tipping point or turning point?  Matchup driven success with the defections?

"CFB’s playoff expansion breathes life into a sport in a state of total lawlessness and chaos. Everyone in the game knows that the current governance (or lack thereof) is totally unsustainable, and yet the product on the field should be incredibly competitive and with the new playoff, exhilarating." 

3. How successful will the Pac 12 teams be in the BIG 10?  And will longer travel be a factor for them as the season wears on?

"I’d expect ORE to be a playoff team and their depth and roster strength can compete w/anyone in the country, including the Power Brokers of the B10: OSU, Mich and Penn State. UCLA will struggle mightily, UW will be middle of the pack and USC could surprise good or bad. The travel will not be a factor for the football teams; in fact, it will be energizing for many of the players and their fans to experience new and wonderful road venues."

4. WIll the 12-team playoff work or will it water down the competition in the end?

"I would have proposed an eight team playoff and I hope we don’t see creep right away to 16, but 12 teams should enhance November and December weekends.  The fact that the first round games will be on-site will create electric environments too."

5. Give us a quick Seahawks, Mike Macdonald preview in the NFC west

"8 months on the job it’s become abundantly clear why Macdonald was one of the most coveted young head coaches.  He is bright, detailed and has a clear vision for the standards he wants met.  I see an 11-6 team much more than a 6-11 outfit, but they will likely settle somewhere in between at 8 or 9 wins. The biggest step forward will not only be the experience this young staff gains with time on task, but for many of the “good” young players to become “great.”  If Witherspoon, Walker, Mafe, Cross, Woolen, etc can take that step, big things could be on the horizon in a division that’s aging around them."

Thanks, Brock...have a great season and safe travels.