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A long Alex Smith Q&A where he explains it all from how he feels about the 'Skins to googling what "HTTR" means Apr 12, 2018

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Hello, Redskin fans. You want to hear more from your new QB, don't you? Well, you've come to the right place. On April 11, Alex Smith held a Q&A session with Redskins season ticket members inside of the FedEx Field locker room, and we have that audio for you in this edition of the podcast. After an intro from JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler that sets the scene, you'll hear all of JP's questions as well as questions from the fans who were in attendance of the event. Among the topics covered in the fun, lengthy conversation: How Smith feels about compiling wins and losses vs. compiling stats, an old and new teammate he can't wait to play with, and the confusion he faced after arriving in D.C. when he came across the phrase "HTTR." After, JP and Mitch wrap up with their impressions of the evening and also read an ALL-TIME great review that name drops Reed Doughty. If you like podcasts where you get piles of more info on Alex Smith from Alex Smith himself, then this is the episode for you.

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Redskins all-timer Charles Mann joins to tell extraordinary stories, and JP makes sense of the Kevin Hogan trade Apr 10, 2018

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Redskins fans, whether you've seen the Super Bowls or a nine-win season qualifies as your glory days, you're going to want to listen to this edition of Redskins Talk. After a brief intro in which JP Finlay discusses the Kevin Hogan acquisition and what it means for Colt McCoy, the host jumps into a fantastic interview with Charles Mann, the second-leading sack getter in Washington's history. In their 20-minute back-and-forth, Mann tells stories involving a fresh-out-of-the-weight-room Dexter Manley, John Elway and Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard. If you like podcasts where a Redskins great tells you not to give up on the team and JP tells that Redskins great why he wore his number while he was playing as a youngster, then this is the episode for you.

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Draft Month: A 1-on-1 interview with Kyle Lauletta, a QB from Richmond who's rising up draft boards Apr 08, 2018

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While at an NBC Sports Washington event in College Park, JP Finlay took time to interview two NFL Draft prospects. In this particular pod, you'll hear him talk to Richmond QB Kyle Lauletta, a small-school passer who's picking up a lot of momentum as the draft approaches. During the episode, you'll hear Lauletta discuss winning the MVP award at the Senior Bowl, his experience at the Combine, what he'll bring to an NFL team and, because why not, astronauts. Now, once you're done listening to this edition, be sure to check out JP's other chat with Maryland receiver DJ Moore, which is episode No. 200 of Redskins Talk and right beside this one.

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Draft Month: A 1-on-1 interview with DJ Moore, a receiver from Maryland who's a potential first-rounder Apr 08, 2018

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While at an NBC Sports Washington event in College Park, JP Finlay took time to intervew two NFL Draft prospects. In this particular pod, you'll hear him talk to Maryland WR D.J. Moore, a speedy target who's a Round 2 lock and could sneak into Round 1. During the episode, you'll hear Moore discuss his time as a Terp, the pressure he felt at the Combine (and what his meeting with the 'Skins was like) and how he never went to Bentley's, much to JP's surprise. Now, once you're done listening to this edition, be sure to check out JP's other chat with Richmond QB Kyle Lauletta, which is episode No. 201 of Redskins Talk and right beside this one.

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Briefly breaking down RG3 to the Ravens (we had to!) plus items on Guice, Phil Taylor and trading back Apr 05, 2018

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It took Pete a while, but he was able to set up a conference call so that he, JP Finlay and Rich Tandler could get together and give you all a new edition of Redskins Talk. The trio start off by talking about RG3's signing with the Ravens, whether or not he can find a home in Baltimore and why it seems like this is the year where the intense feelings and opinions around the QB have finally calmed down. Then, they go rapid fire on topics including Derrius Guice, Phil Taylor's most recent comeback attempt, the Redskins wanting to trade down and a new thing that listeners should start doing NOW. If you like podcasts where no one's around to mute Pete and JP brags a bit more about his "mancation" at the Masters, then this is the episode for you.

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Draft Month: Should the Redskins take Derrius Guice at No. 13? Plus, JP GUSHES about being at The Masters Apr 03, 2018

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JP Finlay, Rich Tandler and Mete (which is JP's celebrity couple name for Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey) are here to guide you through this episode of Redskins Talk. The foursome start off by talking about the 'Skins re-signing Phil Taylor and losing Will Compton, before moving into a long chat about whether Derrius Guice makes sense for Washington at pick No. 13 in the NFL Draft. He's got a bunch of talent, but is he too much of a luxury? Things then wrap up with JP, who is in Augusta for The Masters, bragging about all the sweet stuff he's doing, things he's eating and people he's seeing. If you like podcasts where Binary Tandler returns and Golf JP goes in depth about the beauty of everything from the grass to the onion rings at Augusta National, then this is the episode for you.

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Draft Month: A former NFL GM and scout grades the Redskins' offseason and rates tons of draft prospects Apr 01, 2018

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As far as guests for an NFL podcast go, Phil Savage is one of the best. Savage, who in his career has been a GM, scout, player personnel executive and now works on the call of Alabama football games, knows all about the terrific game of football and was a strong interview subject for JP Finlay on this Redskins Talk episode. During the course of their conversation, Savage gives the 'Skins praise for the Alex Smith move, elaborates on how the team's offseason strategy has put them in a nice spot for the 2018 draft and gives insight on tons of prospects from Da'Ron Payne to Derwin James and more. If you like podcasts that'll get you even more juiced up for draft season, then this is the episode for you.

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The Hangover Edition: Recapping the Redskins Talk podcast party Mar 30, 2018

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Somehow, some way, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Rich Tandler and Pete Hailey connected for this edition of Redskins Talk, an edition made solely to recap what went down at the podcast party. Whether you were there or not, you'll want to listen to this one. From Pete talking about how much money he spent and how many shots he bought to Mitch's fantastic story about what he did to one of JP's beers to JP's heartfelt thank you, this pod is all over the place from start to finish. If you like podcasts where Tandler talks about drinking lemon drops and Pete botches widely-known acronyms, then this is the episode for you.

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Takeaways from the Bruce Allen and Jay Gruden interviews, as well as some growing concern about Jordan Reed Mar 28, 2018

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It took longer than it should have, but JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler are reunited again for this episode of Redskins Talk. From a hotel in Orlando at the NFL's league meetings, JP and the local celebrity recap their trip to Florida. Included: Conversations about the Redskins' new recovery tanks that players will be using, whether Jay Gruden seemed frustrated about the team's free agency strategy, and takeaways from the lengthy interviews with Gruden and Bruce Allen. At the end of the pod, meanwhile, the two discuss their level of concern about Jordan Reed (this part may keep you up at night, so be prepared). If you like podcasts where the only thing that matches the insight is JP and Mitch's excitement about the podcast party, then this is the episode for you. SEE YOU THURSDAY NIGHT AT PENN COMMONS, FOLKS.

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Going 1-on-1 with Bruce Allen at the league meetings in Florida Mar 26, 2018

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While at the NFL's annual league meetings in Orlando, JP Finlay was able to grab an interview with Redskins Team President Bruce Allen. And in the 1-on-1 with Allen, Finlay asked about moving on from Kirk Cousins, the decision to target Alex Smith and how he feels about the team's offseason as a whole thus far. Listen to the whole thing right after a brief intro from JP and Mitch Tischler, AND COME TO THE PODCAST PARTY ON MARCH 29.

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