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POSTGAME POD: We're already running out of things to say and it's only Week 5 for Washington Oct 10, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are flummoxed, once again, by the Washington Football Team, who dropped a very winnable contest on Sunday vs. the Saints. The guys discuss the disastrous defense again as well as what changes they'd like to see on that unit. They also recap the horrific Hail Mary, which was horrific. From there, they run through Game Balls and Goats and 100 Chips before looking ahead at the brutal schedule to come. They also laugh a lot, because what else is there to do? If you like podcasts where JP informs Mitch that Mitch is not "his type" and there's a completely random callback to an old Albert Pujols home run, then this is the episode for you.

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SAINTS PREVIEW: Analyzing Washington's hefty injury list, Taylor Heinicke's next test and what should be a close game Oct 07, 2021

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It's almost time to welcome the Saints, so JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a preview of New Orleans vs. Washington for you right here. To begin, the guys look at Washington's lengthy list of injuries and give their leans on who's playing and who isn't. That leads to a discussion about Curtis Samuel specifically. After that, the trio discuss Taylor Heinicke and whether Heinicke's sample size is big enough to start truly buying in. From there, you'll get the classic pregame segments (featuring a tweaked version of 100 Chips) and, lastly, JP's 1-on-1 with JD McKissic, who discusses his huge performance vs. the Falcons, his fantastic blitz pickups and where "JD" came from. If you like podcasts where JP opens up with a "miraculous" intro and things close out with decreasingly useful stats, then this is the episode for you.

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EMERGENCY POD: Catching you up on the criminal investigation involving Ryan Vermillion, WFT's head trainer Oct 04, 2021

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This might be the craziest topic behind an Emergency Pod in Washington Football Talk history, as JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to explain and react to Monday's news that WFT head trainer Ryan Vermillion is at the center of a criminal investigation involving federal law enforcement. JP, who helped break the story, sets the scene with all that he knows, and then the trio comments from there. After they're through, JP then talks to Ron Rivera, who endorses Vermillion in one respect before reviewing the Falcons game and other football topics even further. If you like podcasts where Mitch comes up with a new Ashburn-related slogan and JP gives some background on his difficult journey to his interview with Rivera, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: Taylor, Terry and JD save Washington's season with fourth-quarter heroics in Atlanta Oct 03, 2021

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.......Phew.... That sums up how JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey feel after Washington's Week 4 win in Atlanta, which was equal parts exciting and disheartening. To begin, the guys try to sort through their reactions, with Mitch coming across as quite optimistic, Pete on the opposite side and JP somewhere in the middle. From there, they recap Taylor Heinicke, JD McKissic, Terry McLaurin and DeAndre Carter's exploits as well as the defense's continued issues. You'll get the postgame staples like 100 Chips and Over/Unders after that, and then to close, you'll hear JP's two postgame interviews with McLaurin and Carter, two guys who have no idea how to describe what it's like playing with Heinicke but sure as hell enjoy it. If you like podcasts where JP gives a scathing hotel review and Pete celebrates his birthday by being weirdly grumpy, then this is the episode for you.

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FALCONS PREVIEW: How much will Curtis Samuel help in Week 4 and how bad could things get with another loss? Oct 01, 2021

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It's time for another preview installment of Washington Football Talk show, as JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get you geared up for the Burgundy and Gold's trip to Atlanta. To open it up, the guys explain the very pleasant news that Curtis Samuel is set to debut on Sunday, though one host is more skeptical than the others. The trio also has a debate about whether Antonio Gibson is set to have a very busy weekend. From there, they do their usual pregame segments (even though JP tries to erase one). And, lastly, they toss to JP's 1-on-1 with Kam Curl, who addresses the defense's cold start and his alma mater's phenomenal college campaign. If you like podcasts where JP passes on some wise homecoming advice and Pete undersells himself in his wildest dreams, then this is the episode for you.

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Curtis Samuel suits up again, Taylor Heinicke discusses being a "game manager" and JP talks to Terry McLaurin & Ron Rivera Sep 29, 2021

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JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler have a midweek Washington Football Talk for you that begins with a Curtis Samuel update and then transitions into a chat about Taylor Heinicke's reaction to needing to be more of a "game manager." From there, the guys catch you up on an interesting comment that Ereck Flowers made about Antonio Gibson before tossing to two 1-on-1s, the first of which is JP and Terry McLaurin and the second of which is JP and Ron Rivera. Terry covers his thoughts on the defense as well as milk (yes, milk) while Ron assesses what he wants to see out of his QB after a rough Buffalo outing. If you like podcasts where one of the NFL's best skill players and one of the NFL's best podcast hosts describes their milk preferences, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: It's a full on beatdown in Buffalo as the defense falls apart and Taylor Heinicke struggles Sep 27, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to... commiserate with you after that disgusting display versus the Bills. In their recap of the Week 3 blowout, the hosts lament the defense's poor, poor effort, Taylor Heinicke's worst performance as a WFT QB, Chase Young's lack of involvement and more. As for the positives, well, there were no positives really, so they just keep harping on the negatives. If you like podcasts where JP gets annoyed by Mitch's attempted contributions to JP's writing and Pete's obsession with the Bills' stadium's name comes to light, then this is the episode for you.

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BILLS PREVIEW: Wondering whether the defense will get right in Buffalo and catching up with Jonathan Allen Sep 24, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a preview of Washington's first road trip of the season for you right here. To begin, the guys discuss the two keys for the Burgundy and Gold: Whether the defense will finally wake up and what to expect from Taylor Heinicke (the latter part leads into a back-and-forth about whether his injury history is being talked about too much). After chatting about those issues, the hosts run through their Over/Unders, 100 Chips and Benjamin Franklin segments before tossing to JP's 1-on-1 with Jonathan Allen. In that interview with Allen, you'll hear the defensive lineman get very candid about his contract extension and his unit's issues so far. If you like podcasts where JP gets very upset with a spam text but also gets complimented for a new accessory, then this is the episode for you.

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Chatting about Jamin Davis, Taylor Heinicke and others who spoke on Tuesday, plus JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera Sep 21, 2021

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It's just JP Finlay and Pete Hailey for this Washington Football Talk, and the guys begin with a quick clarification about a Jaret Patterson tweet that caused some fans on social media to raise their online eyebrows. After that, the duo touches on Curtis Samuel and then gives their main takeaways from pressers featuring Jamin Davis, Terry McLaurin, Taylor Heinicke, Sam Cosmi and Ron Rivera (during this segment, podcast favorite Michael Phillips stops by JP's truck to chime in). And, to close, the hosts toss to JP's recent 1-on-1 interview with Rivera, where JP asks the coach about the defense's overall struggles and Davis' personal progress. If you like podcasts where Pete says he's not in favor of moral victories but then contradicts himself and JP examines his own Twitter likes, then this is the episode for you.

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POSTGAME POD: Washington's first win of the 2021 season was LEGITIMATELY INSANE for so many reasons Sep 17, 2021

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The title of this Washington Football Talk says it all. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to recap a truly wild and truly much-needed win for the Burgundy and Gold over the Giants on Thursday. JP also interviews Taylor Heinicke and Chase Young — two decent interviews there! It's too late to write a detailed summary beyond that. If you like podcasts where you get what might be the loudest WHATTUP EVERYBODY ever and there's an extended wedding metaphor that describes this game perfectly, then this is the episode for you.

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