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PACKERS PREVIEW: Preparing for Green Bay's visit to FedEx Field, plus JP sits down 1-on-1 with Taylor Heinicke Oct 20, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey committed themselves to a football-only edition of Washington Football Talk after hitting record — and luckily, they pulled it off. During their time together, the guys talk about Jahan Dotson's hamstring (plus other injuries) and some comments Chris Cooley made about the organization before looking ahead to the Packers-Commanders matchup on Sunday. Lastly, you'll hear JP's one-on-one with Taylor Heinicke, where the quarterback discusses the opportunity that's in front of him and how his teammates are feeling now that he's the starter. If you like podcasts where Pete relays an embarrassing story of how he acted during Heinicke's Wednesday presser and JP changes his headphones mid-show and gets destroyed for it, then this is the episode for you.

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Jim Irsay makes WAVES with his Dan Snyder comments, while the Commanders make a change at quarterback Oct 19, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey recorded an entire show that was about to be released Tuesday — and then Jim Irsay called out Dan Snyder. So, the guys taped a new intro and opening segment for this Washington Football Talk focusing on what was said about Snyder, how Snyder responded and what these events mean for his ownership of the Commanders. Once that's finished, you'll get the rest of their original recording, where they discuss the change at quarterback from Carson Wentz to Taylor Heinicke (a move that Pete is especially fired up about). How much of a difference can Heinicke make? That's the next topic the trio chats about. Lastly, you'll get JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera, where Rivera touches on Heinicke, Wentz and much more. If you like podcasts where Mitch disapproves of Pete's attempt at some good ole fashioned human decency and you also hear JP, Mitch and Pete bicker in an exclusive behind-the-scenes moment, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: Commanders notch the most upsetting win in recent history to end a four-game losing streak Oct 15, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here for a very muted victory edition of Washington Football Talk, and for good reason. That win in Chicago was not pleasant to watch. However, the guys begin the show by identifying one true positive from the contest, and then they discuss other aspects from the game including Carson Wentz's performance and Ron Rivera's postgame tirade. Lastly, JP catches up with Brian Robinson Jr., who was easily the best story of the evening. If you like podcasts where you get to tag along with JP as he buys nose spray from CVS, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: Commanders notch the most dreary win in recent history to end their four-game losing streak Oct 14, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and a shirtless Pete Hailey are here for a very muted victory edition of Washington Football Talk, and for good reason. That win in Chicago was not pleasant to watch. However, the guys begin the show by identifying one true positive from the contest, and then they discuss other aspects from the game including Carson Wentz's performance and Ron Rivera's postgame tirade. Lastly, JP catches up with Brian Robinson Jr., who was easily the best story of the evening. If you like podcasts where you get to tag along with JP as he buys nose spray from CVS, then this is the episode for you.

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BONUS POD: What to make of the lengthy ESPN story on Dan Snyder and his standing amongst the owners Oct 13, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey thought they'd only be recording a postgame Washington Football Talk on Thursday, which was silly of them, because well before kickoff in Chicago, ESPN dropped a massive piece about Dan Snyder, his relationship with other owners and a whole lot more. So, the guys convened for this bonus edition of their show to discuss that (and also William Jackson III's reported trade request). So, listen to this and then check back with them after the Bears game. Sigh.

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BEARS PREVIEW: Our thoughts on Ron Rivera's headline-making comments and a lookahead to Chicago Oct 11, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to pass along their analysis of Ron Rivera's messy Monday presser, one that sparked a lot of discussion locally and nationally. The guys also touch on how Carson Wentz reacted to what Rivera said and what else about the coach's initial presser was so difficult to listen to. Nothing like 1-4 with a side of off-field drama! From there, the trio runs through their pregame segments for what may be an unsightly but what is also nonetheless a crucial matchup with the Bears coming up on Thursday. Lastly, you'll hear JP's weekly one-on-one with Ron, which was recorded after his controversial Monday media session. If you like podcasts where Mitch gets trolled now that the Mets are out of the playoffs and JP attempts to sit out 100 Chips before being accosted by one of his co-hosts, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: A last-second Carson Wentz interception knocks the Commanders down to a dismal 1-4 Oct 09, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are... simultaneously discouraged and fed up. In this installment of their program, which was recorded after yet another loss because that's all they'll ever see, the guys discuss Ron Rivera's weird clock management, William Jackson III, Carson Wentz, the direction of the overall organization and much more. They try their damndest to make it fun, but in reality, there's not much fun going on around the Commanders these days. JP curses a bunch, so if that's up your alley, you're in luck. If you like podcasts where Pete makes show history and Mitch signing a fan's belly is rehashed, then this is the episode for you.

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TITANS PREVIEW: Brian Robinson Jr. returns and JP interviews Scott Turner ahead of the Tennessee game Oct 05, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by discussing the splendid return of Brian Robinson Jr. and what the mood was like at practice with him back on the field. After that, they turn their attention to more troublesome topics, such as the club's never-settled offensive line, before knocking out their typical pregame segments. From there, they toss to JP's one-on-one interview with Scott Turner, who explains to JP the kinds of conversations he's having with his offense as well as how he's his toughest critic. If you like podcasts where Pete tries to make a joke and it falls entirely flat and JP, against his own logic, predicts a Commanders win, then this is the episode for you.

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JP got to talk to Ron Rivera one-on-one after Ron's fiery Monday presser, so we want you to hear that right now Oct 04, 2022

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Ron Rivera was the star of a pretty interesting Monday press conference, and after that presser, he chatted with our JP Finlay one-on-one. During that interview with Finlay, Rivera shared additional interesting comments, so we want you, our committed listener, to hear that right now! So, after JP, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey catch you up on the numerous injuries the Commanders are dealing with and each touch on why this current 1-3 start to 2022 is so exasperating, they toss to that JP and Ron get-together, where the coach explains the way the offense can improve, his overall thoughts on Carson Wentz's recent play and his ever-present desire to fix the franchise. If you like podcasts where JP starts pre-soliciting Venmo tips from people for something he thinks he's going to be correct about, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: Washington's offense is continuing to malfunction, as a loss in Dallas drops the team to 1-3 Oct 02, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are running out of patience fast with Carson Wentz and the Commanders' offensive line, and the frustrations over those two aspects of the team make up the majority of this Washington Football Talk. In addition to those topics, the hosts discuss the franchise's defense, the rash of penalties on Sunday and what the mood of the locker room will be if Wentz continues to flounder at QB. The trio also recap their weekend in Dallas before passing the show off to JP's one-on-one with Jahan Dotson, one of the only redeemable parts of Week 4's loss. If you like podcasts where Pete is pushed to the point of yelling obnoxiously in a professional press box and then, later, weirdly whispering, then this is the episode for you.

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