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There is another Dan Snyder investigation to wrap our heads around and a Super Bowl this Sunday to preview Feb 10, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey kick off this pre-Super Bowl installment of their show by catching you up on the latest-latest news on Dan Snyder, which involves more investigations and more controversy. From there, they react to what Jonathan Allen tweeted on Wednesday night and then give their picks for the Rams-Bengals matchup this weekend (isn't that such a original idea?!?!?!?!). Lastly, you'll hear Pete and Mitch talk to the legendary Kenny Mayne, who gives his typically-hilarious commentary on the Commanders' rebrand and the unique overlap he shares with Jim Zorn. If you like podcasts where you learn a little too much about the health of one of the hosts and Kenny Mayne really vibes with the temporary name of the program, then this is the episode for you.

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Addressing the recent news about Dan Snyder, imagining Russell Wilson in D.C. and a Rams-Bengals betting preview Feb 07, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey launch Super Bowl week by, unfortunately, having to discuss something that is very much not related to football, and that is what took place on Capitol Hill last week regarding Dan Snyder's team. The three hosts explain the recent developments relating to Washington's workplace and owner and wonder how impactful they could be. After that, they move on to the Pro Bowl picture featuring Jonathan Allen and Russell Wilson and imagine what things would be like if Wilson was traded to the Commanders. From there, the guys toss to their interview with Drew Dinsick, a very plugged-in betting analyst for NBC who's got some tremendous info about Sunday's Rams-Bengals title fight. If you like podcasts where Mitch's attempt to capture Ciara's attention is discussed and there's chatter about betting on Super Bowl kicking props, then this is the episode for you.

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THE COMMANDERS EPISODE: Giving our thoughts on everything about Washington's new name and rebrand Feb 02, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were at FedEx Field for the arrival of the Washington Commanders, and now, they're here to react to ALL of it. What are their thoughts on the name, the rollout, the jerseys, the gear, the logos, the remarks and more? You'll hear all of that in this installment of the show, plus much, much more. If you like podcasts where the word "perfunctory" is thrown around more than a checkdown to JD McKissic and all types of sports metaphors are used to describe how fine everything was, then this is the episode for you.

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A team name-focused roundtable featuring JP, Joe Theismann, Santana Moss and Moises Linares Jan 27, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a strong Washington Football Talk for ya, and it begins with the three hosts reacting to a Commanders development on Twitter and further hypothesizing about Terry McLaurin's possible extension with the franchise. After that, the guys toss to a panel featuring JP, Joe Theismann, Santana Moss and Moises Linares, and those four have an in-depth discussion about Washington's upcoming name announcement, which ranges from saying goodbye to the old name and what the future with the new one will be like. You'll really enjoy that segment and every direction it heads. And lastly, JP, Mitch and Pete return to make their AFC and NFC Championship games and Pete catches up with Sam Wright, a listener who earned his stint on the show. If you like podcasts where you hear about Mitch's intriguing weekend road trip and you get a hypothetical, in-Spanish Theismann-to-Moss Commanders touchdown call, then this is the episode for you.

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Applying Divisional Weekend lessons to Washington and chatting about Terry McLaurin's possible extension Jan 24, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are, like the rest of the NFL world, in awe of what took place over Divisional Weekend, and in this Washington Football Talk, they apply what they witnessed on Saturday to Sunday to the franchise that they cover. Pete proposes that the guys try to focus on non-quarterback related items, but as he learns, everything inevitably flows back to that position. After that lengthy chat, JP brings up Terry McLaurin's potential contract extension — and why he isn't viewing it as an automatic transaction like so many others are. Then, from there, they debate OT rules and revisit the always-popular topic of Pete and Mitch's marriage prospects/family prospects. If you like podcasts where JP mentions both a bygone Memphis college hoops squad and recounts an embarrassing story about his smelly feet on an airplane, then this is the episode for you.

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Getting mad over the McVay/Shanahan/LaFleur thing and reacting to Ron's planned absence at the Senior Bowl Jan 20, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by getting quite angry with national folks who are piling on the franchise for something that just isn't correct. Once they cool down from that opening segment, they discuss a new QB-related article on the team's website, address the fact that Ron Rivera isn't planning on going to the Senior Bowl, bring up the new stadium again and, specifically, what bringing it to the RFK site would mean and close by making picks for this weekend's playoff games. If you like podcasts where JP attacks Mitch for liking winter and Pete gets educated on RFK Stadium, then this is the episode for you.

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Discussing everything from Brandon Scherff's future to wacky quarterback proposals to Antonio Gibson's ceiling Jan 17, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey touch on a myriad of topics in this Washington Football Talk, from how close the Burgundy and Gold is to being relevant in the playoffs, Brandon Scherff's future, what Antonio Gibson is capable of, who the most underrated guy is on Ron Rivera's roster and who'll be the starting QB in Week 1 2022. If you like podcasts where you learn about Pete's t-shirt habits and all three hosts each predict the best quarterback theory/proposal/idea that'll emerge this offseason, then this is the episode for you.

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Our primary takeaways from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew's end-of-year presser, plus JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Jan 11, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey gathered in Ashburn for one last press conference for the season, which featured Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew reviewing what took place and where the team is heading in the future. After that, the guys got together for this Washington Football Talk evaluation of that presser. Was there enough accountability? What sorts of things did Rivera and Mayhew say about quarterback? And where the hell did Bullish Mitch go? You'll get answers to those questions, plus JP's exclusive 1-on-1 with Rivera, where the coach goes more in-depth on the most pressing topics of the day. If you like podcasts where there's a brief aside about eggs and lots of fishing/hunting analogies, then this is the episode for you. Also, leave us reviews on Spotify (if you can figure out how, seeing as Pete totally botched the instructions).

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POSTGAME POD: Washington's season comes to a close with one last win vs. the Giants. What's next for this team? Jan 09, 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey quickly wrap up Washington's last game of the season in this Washington Football Talk before spending more time on what lies ahead for this organization. When doing so, they discuss various directions the team could go when it comes to quarterback, what the draft could bring the squad and more. Then, they toss to interviews with Terry McLaurin and Bobby McCain that were done on NBC Sports Washington's Postgame Live show. If you like podcasts where Mitch botches air quotes and Pete tries to set JP up for a segment but ends up angering JP instead, then this is the episode for you. Also: Thanks for listening all year long. It means a lot, and JP has offered to buy you all bonus beers for doing so.

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GIANTS PREVIEW 2.0: Week 18 may not matter but you should still listen to this (plus, Tress Way stops by!) Jan 06, 2022

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For one last time until September, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to record a preview podcast. The guys don't spend a *ton* of time on the matchup with the Giants itself, but they do debate whether it's best for Washington to win or lose the finale and also wonder if the franchise is messing up one crucial aspect of its name release. Once they say goodbye, you'll then get JP's interview with Tress Way (which Pete crashes at the end) as the punter once again makes a strong appearance on the show and covers all types of storylines. If you like podcasts where JP predicts a score this weekend that has never happened before and Tress explains how the Washington Football Talk crew has inspired him in his life, then this is the episode for you.

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