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Chatting about Carson Strong, Kyle Hamilton, Chase Young and NOT talking about investigations or statements! Apr 18, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a FOOTBALL-FORWARD edition of Washington Football Talk for you and are soooooo pleased about it. To begin, the guys cover a handful of draft storylines for the Commanders, including their potential interest in QB Carson Strong and whether Kyle Hamilton would be a satisfactory pick at No. 11. After that, they hone in on Chase Young, a segment inspired by a tweet that JP sent this past week comparing Young to Nick Bosa. From there, Mitch violates the strictly footballness of the show to bring up something he's been pondering regarding the club's stadium hunt. If you like podcasts where JP is as enthusiastic and happy as you've ever heard him (largely due to his pending vacation) and Mitch gives a very special PB&J review, then this is the episode for you.

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What should fans make of this Congress/FTC/Dan Snyder triangle? Plus, another discussion about Terry McLaurin Apr 14, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey would LOVE to be talking solely about the Draft, but these darn Commanders won't allow them to. So, instead, the trio gives their summary of and reaction to Congress requesting that the Federal Trade Commission look into allegations made against Dan Snyder and other Washington execs regarding financial misconduct. There's a lot to get to, so much so that Pete sought out info from his dad, a former lawyer. Is this all a BIG deal, a big deal or just another deal? The hosts all give their opinion on that before moving on to a Deebo Samuel/Terry McLaurin/contract extension discussion, where they try to pin down just how much McLaurin could be seeking from his team. If you like podcasts where you hear from a way smarter member of the Hailey family than Pete and JP compares the Commanders to the movie "Office Space," then this is the episode for you.

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Touching on the Dwayne Haskins tragedy Apr 11, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey open up this Washington Football Talk by discussing the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins from over the weekend. Each host gives some thoughts on Haskins from their time covering him in Washington, and after a break, return to chat about the return of Joey Slye, the departure of DeAndre Carter and a couple of other topics.

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More on the Commanders' alleged financial improprieties and an interview with a Buckeyes reporter about Wilson & Olave Apr 05, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start this Washington Football Talk by hyping up a very special event that they'll be a part of on Wednesday night before returning to their usually-scheduled programming of Commanders' scandal analysis. In that chat, they get you caught up on the alleged financial improprieties and how this news affects their view of Dan Snyder's grip on the franchise. After that, you'll get some real football content, as the trio welcomes in Ohio State beat writer Bill Rabinowitz to talk Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave and more Buckeyes-related draft topics. If you like podcasts where you get an in-depth report on JP, Mitch and Pete's poker games and JP makes a crucial life scheduling error, then this is the episode for you.

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JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera from league meetings and a.n.o.t.h.e.r. Commanders sideshow to deal with Apr 01, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get right into it on this show, as they toss to JP's one-on-one interview with Ron Rivera from the league's annual meetings. In that talk, JP gets Ron to open up about how the swirling drama around the Commanders is beginning to get to him and some on-field storylines, too, such as his feelings on the franchise's "unfinished business." After that wraps up, the guys return to discuss the latest off-field sideshow that Washington is embroiled in, do some math about the club's stadium search, touch on Sean Taylor's birthday and recap their experience at a recent work photo shoot. If you like podcasts where Pete brags about his consistent smile and Mitch immediately brings him back down to Earth, then this is the episode for you.

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Examining Ron Rivera's desire to be judged solely off wins and how (un)likely the team is to draft a QB early on Mar 29, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler (both from Florida) and Pete Hailey got together to break down the Commanders-centric storylines that are developing at the NFL's annual league meetings in Florida. First, the hosts discuss Ron Rivera's desire to be judged solely on wins and losses and not the franchise's reputation as a whole. Is that a fair wish? After that, the trio analyzes how likely the team is to invest high draft capital in a rookie quarterback, take a quick peek at the offensive line's depth minus Brandon Scherff, chat about the recent endorsements of Cole Holcomb and, finally, do a mock preseason schedule, a segment that no one asked for and doesn't go all that well. If you like podcasts where Mitch and Pete flail when assembling their mock preseason slate and there's chatter about where Washington could be (or not be) headed for training camp, then this is the episode for you.

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Ranking the Commanders' signings/re-signings so far and giving one takeaway from each player's media session Mar 25, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey didn't want to start their weekend until they put out a fresh Washington Football Talk, which is why this fun half hour or so of content exists. In their time together, the hosts rank the importance of the Commanders signings/re-signings so far, pass on one thing to know from each of those players' press conferences with the media and then discuss Washington's win total for 2022, according to oddsmakers. If you like podcasts where JP rewrites history much to Pete's chagrin and the trio gets knee-deep in a darts conversation, then this is the episode for you.

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JP goes 1-on-1 with Carson Wentz and Pete comes up with a contract proposal to keep Terry McLaurin in Washington Mar 22, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey say a quick hello before tossing to JP's 1-on-1 chat with Carson Wentz, where JP and the Commanders quarterback reflect on how Wentz felt immediately after finding out about the trade and how he intends to acclimate himself to his new surroundings and take advantage of his opportunity in Washington. After that, they return and listen to Pete's outline for a new contract for Terry McLaurin, one that makes sense but still may not be loaded enough. Lastly, they chat about the media coverage of the Commanders and why it tends to be so negative. If you like podcasts where JP provides a classic example of, "It could always be worse...", then this is the episode for you.

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THE CARSON WENTZ INTRO POD: Giving our thoughts after hearing the new Commanders QB speak for the first time Mar 17, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and NBC Sports Washington mega-contributor Ethan Cadeaux were all in attendance for Carson Wentz's introductory presser with the Commanders and are here to share their opinions about the event. During this show, the hosts grade Wentz's performance, compare their level of optimism about Wentz to how they felt about Ryan Fitzpatrick, discuss the overall pushback on the Wentz trade and much more. They also briefly touch on Washington's newest guard, Andrew Norwell. If you like podcasts where Pete is outwardly rude to Mitch and immediately feels bad about it and JP says "OK, last thing" about eight different times, then this is the episode for you.

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Matt Ioannidis and Ereck Flowers are gone? J.D. McKissic is back!? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE??? Mar 16, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's heads are spinning after a wacky Wednesday for Washington. In this installment of their beloved show, the guys react to JD McKissic's return to the Commanders after it looked like he was headed to Buffalo, the team's releases of Ereck Flowers and Matt Ioannidis and what all of the transactions say about the direction that Ron Rivera's squad is heading. If you like podcasts where Mitch confuses a Colts running back for an ex-Jags linebacker and JP paints an intriguing picture of two important men chatting about important things, then this is the episode for you.

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