TEMPE -- In today's edition of the Arizona State Sun Devils Insider Podcast, we take a look at what the Sun Devils are expected to do during the 12-game regular season slate, as well as if the new-look team is prepared to take a step forward from the 8-5 season the 2025 team put together.

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Sun Devils Need Breakout Candidates To Succeed

ASU linebacker Martell Hughes (18) warms up during practice in Tempe on July 31, 2024. | Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Arizona State's stars from the 2025 season largely prevented underclassmen from taking on major roles during the 8-5 campaign.

Despite this, players such as LB Martell Hughes , DB Adrian "Boogie" Wilson , and CB Rodney Bimage Jr . showed enough last year to lend confidence to those players breaking out further in 2026.…