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There's reportedly a $6 billion bid for the Commanders while the team shuts down all Lamar Jackson chatter Mar 28, 2023

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey kick off this Washington Football Talk by discussing the fact that Dan Snyder reportedly has a true bid on the table for his franchise. That's certainly the most important topic to get to. However, there's also the fact that the Commanders shut down any and all rumors about a possible pursuit of Lamar Jackson as well as audio from Martin Mayhew's entire Monday presser from league meetings for you to consume. And — this isn't a joke, by the way — Mike Garafolo of NFL Network stops by and ends up filing his toenail live on the show. If you like podcasts where Mike Garafolo of NFL Network stops by and ends up filing his toenail live on the show, then this is the episode for you.

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There's a brand new name in the ownership hunt to discuss as well as a draft discussion to be had Mar 23, 2023

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey commence this Washington Football Talk by chatting about Steve Apostolopoulos, who's reportedly yet another name in the Commanders' ownership hunt. After covering Steve A's arrival, the guys move onto Anthony Walker's visit but lack of signing — which features a JP-produced theory that Pete disagrees with and eventually angers JP because of his disagreement — before answering a draft question that Pete poses: Will Washington draft a tight end OR corner in the first round, or will they go with any other position on the board? That segues into a larger-scale conversation about how Ron Rivera is (and should be) approaching the 2023 campaign. And finally, you'll hear JP's recent interview with the newly-signed Andrew Wylie, who provides awesome insight on Eric Bieniemy. If you like podcasts where one host totally leaves the other two out to dry and Wylie details his relationship with Christmas trees, then this is the episode for you.

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Giving our thoughts on the sale of the Commanders approaching the goal line and the signing of Jacoby Brissett Mar 20, 2023

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey devote half of this Washington Football Talk to the sale of the team advancing further down the field and half of it to the arrival of Jacoby Brissett. In the first portion, JP provides an update on what he's hearing about the Commanders' pending ownership change as well as some key dates to look at. The guys then transition to what they make of the Brissett signing and what it means for Sam Howell. They also recap the recent introductory pressers for Brissett, Andrew Wylie, Nick Gates and Cody Barton and touch on the departure of O-line coach John Matsko. If you like podcasts where JP legitimately fears that he's getting pulled over and Pete dismisses Amari Cooper's talents, then this is the episode for you.

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Goodbye and good luck, Taylor Heinicke Mar 14, 2023

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey say hello in this Washington Football Talk by saying goodbye to Taylor Heinicke, who is reportedly going to join the Falcons. During that section, the guys wish Heinicke well but also explain why his departure makes sense. From there, they cover the many moves the Commanders made on Monday, focusing mostly on the offensive line additions. If you like podcasts where Mitch is desperate to get to the O-line segments and Pete gets surprisingly excited about the acquisition of Cameron Dantzler Sr., then this is the episode for you.

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EMERGENCY POD: Daron Payne and the Commanders agree to terms on an enormous new contract Mar 12, 2023

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey quickly united for this festive Washington Football Talk, which was recorded just after news of Daron Payne's new contract broke. The guys pass along what they love about the deal, address what skeptics of it may say and more as they react to Payne's big score. If you like podcasts where JP performs some very capable math for once and there's a request for listeners to send in random impressions, then this is the episode for you.

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Identifying three realistic free-agent targets for the Commanders, plus JP (and B-Mitch's) interview with Andy Reid Mar 09, 2023

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey devote the bulk of their time toward previewing free agency for Washington, but they begin by discussing Mitchell Rales, who's a new name to know in the club's ownership situation. After covering Rales, the guys then each identify the one soon-to-be Commanders free agent that they believe the team should bring back before then looking outside for an external player the franchise ought to sign, too. From there, you'll hear JP and Brian Mitchell's interview with Andy Reid (which was originally recorded on the BMitch & Finlay radio show) where Reid hypes up Eric Bieniemy's coaching style and potential impact on his new employer. If you like podcasts where Mitch asserts himself but scares Pete while doing so and JP's optimism over a Daron Payne extension increases, then this is the episode for you.

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Touching on the national skepticism about Sam Howell as QB1 and reacting to Pete's 2023 NFL Draft crush Mar 07, 2023

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A back-home JP Finlay, a battling-a-sickness Mitch Tischler and an ankle-sprained Pete Hailey united for this version of Washington Football Talk, which begins with ownership back-and-forths but includes plenty of football chatter, too. Among that football chatter: Sam Howell's status as QB1, a tepid free agency preview, the Commanders' getting slammed in that NFLPA survey and Pete's official NFL Draft crush for 2023. If you like podcasts where Pete recaps a chance to relive his glory years that ended in a lack of glory, then this is the episode for you.

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The latest on Dan Snyder (including a 1-on-1 with the author of Tuesday's giant story) plus chats on Wentz and Payne Feb 28, 2023

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An in-Indy JP Finlay linked up with Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey for this edition of Washington Football Talk, which is jammed with lots of content. It of course, though, begins with the latest on Dan Snyder, who finds himself in hot water that just keeps getting hotter. After JP, Mitch and Pete give their opening thoughts on Snyder's situation, you'll hear JP's interview with Don Van Natta Jr., the man who wrote the ESPN story that was posted Tuesday and broke the salacious details about Snyder's finances and behavior as owner. Van Natta provides very useful context on the fresh Snyder drama while on with JP. The trio returns to wrap up that conversation before tossing to a media session featuring Ron Rivera, who's also in Indianapolis and took the time to chat about his free agency approach, what he's thinking about his backup QB hole and more. The guys jump on one more time to react to Rivera's scrum and go through a 100 Chips segment regarding Daron Payne's future. If you like podcasts where Pete identifies the rates needed to advertise on his car, then this is the episode for you.

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IT'S ERIC BIENIEMY DAY: Our thoughts on his presser plus JP's 1-on-1 with him and audio from Rivera, McLaurin & Wright Feb 23, 2023

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Eric Bieniemy-centric show by analyzing Bieniemy's very impressive welcome press conference on Thursday. The trio spend their time together describing the highlights from the presser and trying to envision how the new coach will impact the offense and team overall. Then, they toss to JP's one-on-one with Bieniemy, which is followed by audio from scrums with Ron Rivera, Terry McLaurin and Jason Wright. If you like podcasts where any and all worries of Ashburn Syndrome are tossed aside, even if just for a single day, then this is the episode for you.

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JP gathers intel on Josh Harris, who's a candidate to replace Dan Snyder as owner of the Commanders Feb 21, 2023

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JP Finlay is Washington Football Talk-ing on his own today, and he begins by giving his view on the potential application of the franchise tag on Daron Payne. JP, personally, isn't crazy about that path. From there, he touches on Eric Bieniemy by addressing a couple of different points regarding the Commanders' new coordinator. Then, JP is joined by John Clark, who works for NBC10 in Philadelphia. Why Clark? Well, because he's quite familiar with Josh Harris, who's one of the possible candidates to replace Dan Snyder as Washington's owner and has been atop the 76ers for years now. During JP's chat with Clark, Clark explains why Harris could be an appealing name for Commanders fans who are desperate to move on from Snyder. If you like podcasts where JP's voice is back to 100% health, then this is the episode for you.

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