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What you need to know from Ron Rivera's post-free agency presser and an interview with Adam Humphries Apr 01, 2021

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Ron Rivera spoke to the media on Thursday, so of course JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to speak to you about Ron Rivera speaking to the media. So, they open this Washington Football Talk by discussing their biggest takeaways from the coach's press conference and also wonder what he didn't say. After covering that from top to bottom, they then toss to a really fun interview with Adam Humphries, where the trio asks the new receiver about what makes him such a quarterback-friendly target and also guesses how good he is at golf. If you like podcasts where Mitch gets offended over the idea that he sometimes fakes enthusiasm and where Pete's haircut is compared to Humphries' haircut, then this is the episode for you.

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Reacting to the Adam Humphries signing and wondering how good Washington's 2021 offense will actually be Mar 28, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey convened for this Sunday edition of Washington Football Talk, and they kick the show off by discussing the Adam Humphries signing. That then leads into a comparison between this current group of wideouts and the 2016 roster, which featured DeSean, Pierre and Jamison Crowder. After that, the guys also quickly talk about the signing of Darryl Roberts, the draft trades that went down last Friday and the fantasy baseball league they're doing together. If you like podcasts where Mitch and JP each provide updates on their dogs and the trio comes up with a tasty bet for their new fantasy venture, then this is the episode for you.

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Updates on Dan Snyder's ownership and Washington's search for a team name, plus an interview with Jason Campbell Mar 25, 2021

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The Washington Football Talk crew is back, and this time, they aren't talking any on-field stuff. Instead, this installment begins with an update from JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey on Dan Snyder's ownership status, which saw a major development on Wednesday. The guys run through all of that news — and JP drops one hell of a theory — before they turn their attention to the franchise's hunt for its next name. Will that hunt actually result in a new moniker? The hosts don't all agree. Lastly, you'll hear JP, Mitch and Pete's chat with Jason Campbell, who gives his take on the Ryan Fitzpatrick addition and then gets dismayed at how little Pete knows about Auburn football. If you like podcasts where you learn about JP and Mitch's Boston Market go-tos back in the day and Pete's lack of political knowledge is once again exposed, then this is the episode for you.

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EMERGENCY POD: Curtis Samuel is coming to Washington and the offense is about to get a lot more dangerous Mar 18, 2021

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Not one, not two, but three-straight EMERGENCY PODS have now occurred, as JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey gathered around yet again, this time to react to Washington landing Curtis Samuel. In this installment, the guys explain how Samuel will make the offense so much more difficult to defend, how he'll fit in among the other weapons and how his arrival caps off what's been a super week for the franchise. Also, at the end, they take some time to say bye to Washington legend and pod legend Nick Sundberg. If you like podcasts where Mitch has a spot-on comparison for Samuel but then later gets testy with JP over a stupid argument that only this show would care about, then this is the episode for you.

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EMERGENCY POD: Washington makes a super-splashy defensive signing by nabbing William Jackson III Mar 17, 2021

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Another night, another EMERGENCY POD. This one is devoted to Washington's reported signing of corner William Jackson III, a move that JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey all roundly approve of. If you like podcasts where you get the most inaccurate analysis ever of where WFT is with their salary cap and Mitch comes up with a new term for the tampering period, then this is the episode for you.

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EMERGENCY POD: Ryan Fitzpatrick is reportedly joining the Washington Football Team Mar 16, 2021

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Ryan Fitzpatrick reportedly agreed to terms with the Washington Football Team late Monday/early Tuesday. This is the EMERGENCY POD reacting to that news. Pete is too tired to write out any more in the summary. Go listen please.

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FREE AGENCY PREVIEW: Will WFT sign a QB? Will they hand out a giant contract? And how much will they spend overall? Mar 15, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to look ahead to one of the best weeks on the NFL calendar: Free agency. In this Washington Football Talk, the guys answer pressing free agency questions such as, "Will the team sign a QB?" "Will they hand out a contract that tops $80 million?" and "What under-the-radar name is worth keeping an eye on?" They also go through JP's Twitter to find a few more inquiries to kick around. If you like podcasts where Pete's chicken tenders get poor reviews and Mitch gets mad at JP for not knowing what a prism is, then this is the episode for you. And be sure to stick with us these next few months, because things are about to get real fun.

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THE SCHERFF GOT TAGGED POD: Everything you need to know about what Washington did with their All-Pro guard Mar 09, 2021

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The primary topic for this Washington Football Talk is Brandon Scherff and his new franchise tag. Whether you're delighted by the news or upset by it, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to walk you through what it means for both the player and the organization. Is the $18 million that the Burgundy and Gold is set to pay Scherff prohibitive or just the price of doing business? What are the chances of a long-term agreement? And how much does Mitch love that an O-lineman is at the center of the show? You'll get all those answers and more, as well as some Dak Prescott analysis and a random Ronald Darby segment. If you like podcasts where Mitch and Pete discuss birds and JP zings Pete about being so coddled (for the 145th time), then this is the episode for you.

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Covering all sorts of topics, from Washington's cap situation to Kyle Trask's fit to, yes, a Trent Williams reunion Mar 05, 2021

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Nothing too, too pressing has happened as of late with the Burgundy and Gold, so JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey used this edition of Washington Football Talk to run down a list of storylines that will no doubt interest you. To begin, the three look at the team's cap situation, as well as what other teams will have to do in order to be compliant with the cap, in a free agency lookahead. After that, the guys touch on Kyle Trask potentially making it to the club in the second round of the draft, Chris Cooley's thoughts on a possible Trent Williams reunion and Terry McLaurin's toughness. They then close with JP making one hell of an Ashburn Syndrome-y statement and a recap of the 20 Questions segment they did on JP's radio show. If you like podcasts where you learn about one host's feet and get some hurricane analogies, then this is the episode for you.

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Reacting to (what's basically) the end of the Alex Smith era in Washington and recapping a truly epic poker weekend Mar 02, 2021

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The first half of this Washington Football Talk is centered on Alex Smith, who's expected to be released by the Burgundy and Gold soon. So, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey react to that news, do their best to grade the 2018 trade that brought Smith to the franchise and then assess how they're feeling about the QB room's future moving forward. Then, once the Smith stuff wraps, the trio recaps what was an unbelievable poker weekend for Mitch and JP, and especially JP. You're going to want to hear about the run he went on on Saturday night (and how Pete repeatedly got stonewalled by Rob Gronkowski). If you like podcasts where Pete's fear of the ocean is exposed and there's some random reminiscing on some of the guys' favorite road trips from the past few years, then this is the episode for you.

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