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Takeaways from our Jason Wright interview and clarifying each host's stance on Ryan Fitzpatrick's 2021 outlook Jul 20, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back to their usual format — just the three of them riffing, yelling and yelling more — in this Washington Football Talk, which starts with them reacting to their interview with Washington president Jason Wright. After they give their main takeaways from the two Wright episodes, they move on to another packed discussion about Ryan Fitzpatrick, which was sparked by some comments that concerned the very pro-Fitz Pete. By the end of it, the hosts all clarify their stance on the QB and his 2021 outlook. From there, JP has Pete and Mitch recap their two weekends, as both guys experienced some highs and lows at the beach. If you like podcasts where JP does his best lawyer-in-the-courtroom impression and there's some doubt about the legitimacy of Mitch's most recent golf exploits, then this is the episode for you. Also, come to Ourisman Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram on July 22nd at 5 p.m. for our PRE-CAMP LIVE POD. Thanks.

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JASON WRIGHT POD, PT. 2: Wright chats about FedEx Field, the new stadium and all the pressure he's facing as president Jul 16, 2021

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This is PART TWO of Washington Football Talk's interview with Washington president Jason Wright, and this time, Wright and JP Finlay are joined by Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey for a chat that covers the franchise's plans about improving its current stadium as well as planning its new one, the absurd pressure Wright is facing in his role and much more. And if you missed PART ONE of Wright's stint on the pod, well, go fix that.

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JASON WRIGHT POD, PT. 1: Wright discusses HTTR, eliminating Warriors from name search and the Wilkinson Report Jul 14, 2021

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This is PART ONE of Washington Football Talk's interview with Washington president Jason Wright, and in it, you'll hear Wright and JP Finlay discuss many pertinent topics, including: How this gig has made him "less naive," why he eliminated Warriors from the name search (despite it being his personal favorite at one time), whether finding a name option that begins with 'R' is important to him and what he thought of the franchise's punishment stemming from the Wilkinson report. PART TWO of the interview will drop in a few days.

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One more pre-training camp interview with Ryan Fitzpatrick and a very bizarre snake draft that you will appreciate Jul 11, 2021

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JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler kick off this Washington Football Talk by sitting down with Ryan Fitzpatrick for one more chat before training camp begins later this month. While with the QB, Mitch and JP get his thoughts on his pre-camp mindset, the vibe surrounding his new squad and what it's been like watching his beloved Suns get to the NBA Finals. Once Fitz departs, Pete Hailey returns to be a part of a draft dreamt up by Mitch, where the three hosts each pick from a pool of things that various Washington players have done this offseason. The draft consists of six selections, lots of confusion and one clear winner. If you like podcasts where Pete reveals how little he knows about both fishing and hunting and Ben Simmons gets mentioned in the weirdest possible way, then this is the episode for you.

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Moises Linares, Telemundo 44 sports anchor/reporter, hops on for a very enjoyable WFT-focused interview Jul 07, 2021

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In this edition of your favorite Washington Football Team-focused show, JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler catch up with Moises Linares, a bilingual broadcaster who covers the Burgundy and Gold and serves as their Spanish language play-by-play man. During their chat with Linares, the hosts ask him about his iconic call from last year's playoff game, get his thoughts on why he's so juiced up about the defense and also get a feel for what he'll be doing while covering the Olympics for NBC (yes, Moises is a very busy dude). If you like podcasts where Mitch and JP reveal what their early career goals were and Moises casually drops the fact that he's about to publish a new book, then this is the episode for you.

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EMERGENCY POD: What to make of the NFL's punishment(?) of Washington after the investigation into the team's culture Jul 01, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have an Emergency Pod for you as they react to the NFL's punishment of Washington, which was handed down on Thursday following the conclusion of the league's investigation into the team's workplace culture. In short, the hosts are flummoxed in a lot of ways. Listen to them here.

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Washington football expert Rick Snider joins to talk Tanya Snyder being named the team's co-CEO, stadium locations and more Jun 29, 2021

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The Washington Football Team made some rather large news on Tuesday by giving Tanya Snyder a co-CEO title, so JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey asked longtime reporter and analyst of the team, Rick Snider, to join them in reacting to it. During Snider's time on the show, you'll hear why he's distrustful of the move's timing and what it could mean in terms of what's coming in the near future for the organization. Snider also gives his thoughts on the stadium search as well as some of the best, old helmets Washington used to wear. If you like podcasts where a DC legend reveals his favorite pizza in the city and also discusses what it was like working at the same newspaper as Marty Hurney, then this is the episode for you.

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Areas Washington must improve to be a real playoff contender and a recap of JP's up-and-down golf weekend Jun 28, 2021

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The Washington Football Talk podcast is nothing if not honest, so let's be honest: JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were supposed to have a guest call in for this edition of the show, but that guest never actually called in, leaving the hosts in scramble mode. So, JP, Mitch and Pete decided to briefly run through some things they believe the Burgundy and Gold must fix to go from playoff participator to playoff contender, and then, they recap a momentous golf weekend for JP. Sorry, it's late June, there's not much going on and the one thing they had planned didn't come through. If you like podcasts where JP isn't the one with a faulty Zoom connection for once, then this is the episode for you. And, to be clear, some real, actual and fantastic guests are coming in the near future, so get geared up for that.

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Revisiting the team name conversation, discussing Jonathan Allen's future and interviewing rookie tight end John Bates Jun 21, 2021

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To begin this Washington Football Talk, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey once again hone in on the franchise's never-ending name search, which was once again in the news this past weekend. That leads to a fun review of an infamous interview JP had on this very show last year with the guy who trademarked a lot of potential names. After handling that, the trio shifts focus to Jonathan Allen's future, wondering if he's due for an extension soon. And to close, they toss to their recent minicamp chat with rookie tight end John Bates, who explains what a productive first year in the league looks like for him and tabs who'd be the best javelin thrower out of JP, Mitch and Pete. If you like podcasts where things fall apart within the first two minutes and Mitch's burner account actually proves to be useful, then this is the episode for you.

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Further examining Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke at QB and an interview with rising rookie Benjamin St-Juste Jun 16, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a classic, all-over-the-place but very useful Washington Football Talk here for you, and it begins with a deep dive into what's going on at QB. In that segment, the guys try to estimate the odds of Taylor Heinicke starting over Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 1, and JP tries to figure out Pete's exact stance on Fitzy. After exhausting that angle, JP runs through a story he wrote that looked at a whole bunch of random topics relating to the Burgundy and Gold with training camp a month-plus away, and he allows Pete and Mitch to react to some of his points. Once that ends, they toss to their interview with rookie corner Benjamin St-Juste, who was really impressive in terms of his professionalism, attitude and opinion on taxes. Then, to close, you'll get a US Open preview and a harrowing tale from Pete that involves choking on rice. If you like podcasts where JP invokes the legendary Ron Swanson and Pete just BOTCHES an Ernest Hemingway reference, then this is the episode for you.

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