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The Gregg Williams pod: Thoughts on the Redskins making a push for him and how he would fit in with the team Jan 14, 2019

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and an out-of-the-trunk Ajay Atayee wanted to react to JP's report that the Redskins are making a push to get Gregg Williams, so now you have a new Redskins Talk to listen to. Is Williams a legit option, or is he just using this as leverage to make the Jets commit more to him? Why would he want to come here? How would he fit into this franchise's power structure? And should he get the job, and will he? All of those questions are tossed around. The guys also get to the bottom of what the difference is between four wheel drive and all wheel drive and use the phrase "jet wash" a ton. If you like podcasts where you get timely analysis on a big name and Pete gets trashed for not having a graphic ready to promote the upcoming Live Podcast Q&A (THIS THURSDAY AT WILLIAM JEFFREY'S TAVERN), then this is the episode for you.

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What to make of Bruce Allen staying put, more on Kyler Murray/drafting a QB and a recap of everyone's snow day Jan 14, 2019

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey aren't going to let a little snow prevent them from getting a Redskins Talk out to you lovely people, so they all hopped on the phone to make this one happen and that may explain some of the audio issues, which are either the fault of Pete or the aliens that Mitch eventually brings up, we can't tell . After their usual ballyhoo at the start, they get into the news from late last week that Bruce Allen isn't going anywhere. It may not be the news you want to hear, but it's what's happening. What should the frustration level be and why is he hanging around? That's what the guys discuss. Then, the three give their impressions from the action on Divisional Weekend, talking about what the NFC East could look like next year, before Pete unwittingly sets JP up to reintroduce the Kyler Murray Debate. Has anyone's stance changed on the matter? Of course not, but this thing has now reached the point where people are emailing the pod and JP uses the phrase "hot and bothered," so it's still very fun. Finally, the hosts wrap up by recapping what they did with their respective snow days and by grading/bashing Pete's housewarming party. If you like podcasts where a startling lack of car knowledge is displayed and Mitch's love of snowball fights is revealed, then this is the episode for you.

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Trying to make sense of the Redskins' coaching mysteries and a long debate on whether this team is ready to draft a 1st round QB Jan 11, 2019

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JP "Father of two" Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey convened in a sketchy parking lot for this Redskins Talk, the first one since JP and his wife welcomed their second daughter into the world. After a quick back-and-forth over who'll be the girl's Podfather between Mitch and Pete, plenty of football content comes your way. First, the hosts sift through what's going on with Washington's coaching staff, from Ben Kotwica leaving to rumors and rumblings about Greg Manusky, Bill Callahan and Jim Tomsula. Who's staying, who's going and why is it all so quiet? After that segment, they move on to Gregg Williams and explain why he's not the most likely defensive coordinator option should the 'Skins need to find a new one this offseason. Finally, JP decides to quickly bring up Kyler Murray, but that quick mention ignites a long, all-over-the-place debate about whether the Redskins are ready to take a first-round QB. Let us know where you fall on that. If you like podcasts where Mitch spontaneously flips out on Samaje Perine and you get an update on Pete's pursuit of love, then this is the episode for you.

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Kedric Golston joins to analyze the 3-4 vs. 4-3 defense debate, give his thoughts on Manusky and provide a history lesson on bulldogs Jan 09, 2019

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Here's a fun interview edition of Redskins Talk. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey invite Kedric Golston on to have an in-depth talk about Washington's defense, and whether they'd be better off using a 4-3 instead of the 3-4 they've been running since the Shanahan days. As a former D-lineman who played in both types of defense, Golston is the perfect guy to ask and he absolutely delivers with tons of strong, football heavy insight. In the end of that part of the action, he'll tell you whether this debate is worth having or not as important as many make it out to be. Then, the guys ask Golston for thoughts on some other topics, like whether Greg Manusky should be fired and what defenders should really be focusing on instead of the scheme. Finally, things wrap up with an incredible breakdown from Golston on the recent battle between Texas' mascot and Georgia's mascot. As a former UGA player, Golston has a conspiracy theory about what happened before those two teams squared off in the Sugar Bowl. If you like podcasts where a longtime former 'Skin has a chance to sound off on tons of topics, and also gives quite the history lesson on bulldogs, then this is the episode for you.

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What did the Wild Card round teach us about the Redskins? Plus, should and will Manusky and Callahan leave this offseason? Jan 07, 2019

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are fresh off a weekend of football watching/eating lunch, and want to relate that football watching to the Redskins. After watching all four Wild Card games, is it fair to say the Redskins weren't THAT far off from the teams who played in the first weekend of the playoffs? It's a discussion with a few layers to it. The second half of the podcast has to do with two assistant coaches whose futures aren't decided — Greg Manusky and Bill Callahan (25:47). Should, and will, those two guys be let go this offseason? That chat has some good nuggets from JP when it comes to Callahan. If you like podcasts where Pete gets yelled at for multiple things and JP tries, and fails, again to give even a respectable Jay Gruden impression, then this is the episode for you.

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2018 Redskins season superlatives — Handing out some traditional, and some very non-traditional, season-long awards Jan 04, 2019

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a fun Friday pod for you today that'll get your weekend started off right. The bulk of the action is devoted to the handing out of superlatives to Redskins players for this past year. JP decided on the awards, and they include regular ones such as MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, but also some out-there ones, too, like the Who Needs a Hug? award and a Wild Card superlative that of course causes confusion. JP, Mitch and Pete read their lists, and also talk about ones sent in by other members of NBC Sports Washington's Redskins coverage. It's a pretty wild offseason Redskins Talk and it features plenty of smack talk and disrespecting of everyone's lists. If you like podcasts where you get to hear about JP's low college GPA and Mitch registers a very high rating on the "Ehhhhhh Scale," then this is the episode for you.

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: What the recent Reuben Foster news could mean for the Redskins Jan 03, 2019

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and John Keim join forces to discuss the recent news surrounding Reuben Foster and what it means for the Redskins going forward. A suspension probably looms for Foster, but it's time to start discussing his impact on the football team. Plus, a quick conversation on the 'Skins going from the 3-4 to the 4-3, and how bad is the current wide receiver group? If you like hard core football talk mixed in with a new Keim's Time segment, this is the episode for you.

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Getting a chance to review the 2018 season (was it AS bad as it feels?) and looking at FedEx Field's ugly attendance numbers Jan 02, 2019

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey hopped into JP's whip for their first offseason pod and first pod of 2019. To begin, they reflect on how weird it is not to be at Redskins Park and also explain that while there are no staff changes yet, you shouldn't fret if you're hoping for some. Then, they jump into their first big topic, presented by JP: Was 2018 as bad overall as it feels right now? JP contends that, eventually, it won't feel as awful as it does today. Then, they quickly address the chatter about Dan Snyder's end-of-year meetings at FedEx Field, which a lot of fans are asking questions about. Next, they run through some of the low and high points of the year, with each host giving their opinions on what sticks out the most. Their last football topic deals with FedEx Field attendance, where all three explain why the 'Skins had the biggest drop in the league. And finally, they wrap up with some shtick, as everyone gets a chance to recap their New Years Eve. If you like podcasts where Pete drops a Toyota fun fact and no one gets clowned TOO hard for their NYE activities, then this is the episode for you.

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Jay Gruden goes 1-on-1 to explain why the Redskins don't need to rebuild, and Tress Way reacts to his "perfect" season Dec 31, 2018

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You have a couple of quality interviews to close out your 2018, courtesy of JP Finlay. First comes JP's final Monday 1-on-1 with Jay Gruden. In their last chat, JP asks the coach about how hard it'll be to construct his team going forward with Alex's Smith's future being so murky, if he considers guys like Preston Smith and Jamison Crowder as part of the 'Skins' nucleus and why Washington will not look to rebuild in 2019. Then, you'll hear JP's postgame interview from Sunday with Tress Way, where the punter explains why he loves playing for Gruden, what Adrian Peterson's postgame speech was like and how proud he is to have gone an entire season without a touchback. If you like podcasts where Gruden reveals the real reason why he did every interview with JP this season and JP goes all F. Scott Fitzgerald on the coach, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: Redskins get embarrassed on and off the field in season finale, and it's now time to begin thinking about the future Dec 31, 2018

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here for their last postgame pod of the season, which serves as a recap for that "colossal turd" of a Week 17 performance as well as a brief look ahead to the future. The three hosts bounce back and forth between small picture things like Josh Johnson's performance and how jarring the crowd was at FedEx Field and big picture things like Jay Gruden and Bruce Allen's future. They also do one more Game Balls and GOATs segment, which Mitch stars in. Next comes some intriguing, behind the scenes stories, including one about Adrian Peterson and what his postgame speech to his teammates was like. Things wrap with some shtick, as Pete tells a somewhat funny and somewhat pathetic story about his trip to an urgent care facility. If you like podcasts where Mitch Tischler becomes D.A. Tischler and JP calls Pete "beautiful," then this is the episode for you. And, because it needs to be said, thanks to all of you who listened throughout the year. Be sure to stick around for the offseason, too.

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