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EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to the Washington Football Team cutting Derrius Guice after his domestic violence charges Aug 08, 2020

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This is a necessary, but by no means fun, edition of the Washington Football Talk podcast. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey come to you to give their reactions to the shocking Friday night news relating to Derrius Guice, who is facing domestic violence charges and is also no longer with the franchise. So, the guys discuss how awful the overall situation is, explain how it affects the running back depth chart, and then further discuss how awful the situation is. Then, they sign off.

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Kevin Sheehan joins for the excellent Washington Football Podcast Crossover Event that you've been waiting for Aug 06, 2020

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Washington Football Team fans, you are in for a fun one here. This podcast consists of audio from JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's weekly Facebook show, which also featured the esteemed Kevin Sheehan. Yes, the two forces finally joined together for one hell of a conversation. Alongside Sheehan, JP, Mitch and Pete go over their most recent thoughts on the name and how the franchise appears to be handling the transition away from their old one and then get into some strictly football topics, including where Dwayne Haskins stands right now and which players they're most locked in on with training camp picking up. If you like podcasts where Sheehan consistently jabs Pete with references to emo bands and Mitch evokes two Rules of Tandler simultaneously, then this is the episode for you.

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Quick takes on Alex Smith, Dwayne Haskins, Dontrelle Inman, the receiver depth chart, Jordan Reed and Josh Harvey-Clemons Aug 03, 2020

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This new Washington Football Talk moves quickly through a variety of topics, with JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey starting things off with more Alex Smith conversation. JP reported that Smith has been looking good so far at camp, so the three hosts discuss that news before wondering if/when Dwayne Haskins will *officially* be named the starter. Next, the guys move on to wide receiver, reacting to the signing of veteran Dontrelle Inman, who very well could be in the mix for major snaps right away. Following that, they touch on Jordan Reed's future and Josh Harvey-Clemons opting out of 2020, before closing with some randomness (as usual). If you like podcasts where Mitch explains his interest in Darvin Kidsy's talents and Pete loses his mind over yet another Rickie Fowler implosion, then this is the episode for you.

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How much will Bryce Love factor into the backfield? Plus, a long conversation about Alex Smith's future Jul 30, 2020

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey return to their go-to park for this edition of the Washington Football Talk podcast, which starts off with a segment on Bryce Love. How big of a deal is it that he's now in the mix at running back and could he end up pushing someone else out of that mix? That, plus another riveting installment of "100 Chips," make up that portion of the show. Then, the guys move their focus to Alex Smith, wondering if he'll truly be on the roster in 2020 and whether he'd actually be under consideration to start should he come off the PUP list. There's some disagreement among the three in that portion. And to close, they wrap up with some Logan Thomas news and, of course, golf shtick. If you like podcasts where Teddy Roosevelt and the Wright Brothers are both mentioned and you get to meet Corporate Mitch, then this is the episode for you.

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Looking at how MLB's fight with the virus could impact the NFL and discussing how Washington can win its fans back Jul 27, 2020

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This new Washington Football Talk is coming at you LIVE from Ourisman Kia in Chantilly, Va. and it's got just about everything. To begin, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey look at how the Marlins and MLB's issues with the virus could impact the NFL. How does this make the hosts feel about the chances of their sport starting on time, finishing its full season and making it to the Super Bowl? They're definitely far more nervous, in short. Eventually, they then launch into some fan questions, starting off with one that asks the three to list some super-best case scenarios for 2020. That was an actually fun, bullish discussion, and it leads into more similar chats, including the guys listing out tangible and realistic ways the organization could win fans back moving forward. If you like podcasts where JP essentially is working at a news desk and providing constant updates and Mitch debuts a confusing new Bus Theory, then this is the episode for you.

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Our takes on the Washington Football Team's 2020 name, plus an interview with new executive Terry Bateman about the decision Jul 23, 2020

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There's officially a new (temporary) name for the NFL franchise that calls the nation's capital home, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to discuss that major, major news. To start, you'll hear those three, plus Brian Mitchell, react to the announcement that, in 2020, the organization will be known as the Washington Football Team (using audio from their weekly Facebook Live show, which you should be tuning in for). In that segment, you'll hear why they're all largely in favor of the choice and how it was rolled out, too. Eventually, you'll then get JP's one-on-one with Terry Bateman, who is the team's new executive vice president and chief marketing officer, where JP asks Terry about how they came to the decision and how they'll handle settling on a new name moving forward. And at the end, JP, Mitch and Pete catch up after what's been a truly hectic stretch. If you like podcasts where you get tons of analysis on this next (and probably short) era and Pete denounces kids, then this is the episode for you.

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Reactions to the alleged scandal in Ashburn and wondering if NFL football really will be back soon Jul 19, 2020

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This Washington Football Talk episode begins with JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey reacting to the Washington Post's big story about the sexual harassment and verbal abuse allegations inside of Ashburn. The three read Ron Rivera and Dan Snyder's statements and question whether this scandal could push a chunk of fans away for good. Once they wrap that up, they move on to some discussion about the stadium — why isn't DC more of a done deal if the name is getting changed? — and close by discussing the timeline of the next few weeks and whether football really will be back soon. If you like podcasts where Mitch gets to bring up malls again and Pete gets super-emo about the state of his golf game, then this is the episode for you.

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Thoughts about the franchise's pending name change, Harmon, Rivera, Scherff and an interview with Charles Mann Jul 16, 2020

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This is about as full as a Washington Football Talk episode as you'll get. To start, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey weigh in on the franchise's name change, the statement that was made to initiate that change and what they believe will happen when it comes to the next name. Eventually, the guys move on to cover plenty of other topics that are at the front of everyone's mind, including the front office adjustments, Kelvin Harmon's torn ACL, the possibility of looking at Antonio Brown and Josh Gordon and Brandon Scherff's future. To close, they toss to three interviews. The first is with the revered Charles Mann, who gives his thoughts about what's happening with his former squad. Then, JP sits down the the trademark squatter you've heard so much about for a very entertaining chat. And lastly, Pete and Mitch interview Mike Florio to get his take on what's going on in Washington. If you like pods where Mitch and JP are both distracted by a tennis match happening at the park where this thing was recorded and JP nearly loses his mind on an interview subject, then this is the episode for you.

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Howl to the Red Wolves? Fred Smoot makes his (very compelling) case for his favorite name idea Jul 13, 2020

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After a brief intro from JP Finlay, you'll get audio from JP, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's energetic and hilarious interview with the energetic and hilarious Fred Smoot (which originally aired on their "Redskins Talk & Friends" Facebook Live show). In that interview, Smoot makes a compelling case for Washington's next name to be the Red Wolves, and paints a convincing picture of how fun the home atmosphere could be under that moniker. Once that wraps, you'll get JP's one-on-one interview with Randy Vataha, who's an expert on the buying and selling of stakes in sports teams. Vataha answers all of JP's questions (he had a lot) and you'll come away from that chat with a better understanding of the ownership situation in DC. If you like podcasts where Fred Smoot goes off on Asante Samuel for Samuel's trash Darrell Green take, then this is the episode for you.

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Interviews with Andrew Brandt, Eleanor Holmes Norton and Kenneth Shropshire about the Redskins' name Jul 08, 2020

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The bulk of this Redskins Talk is made up of three expert interviews, all of which look at the Redskins and their name from various angles. Andrew Brandt joins JP Finlay to discuss whether it's possible for the team to really make this dramatic switch before 2020 starts, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton answers JP's questions about how this all impacts RFK Stadium. And lastly, the distinguished Kenneth Shropshire (who seems to know everything about sports business) gives insight on how merchandising and other aspects could be affected in the coming months. Then, at the end, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey pop up to discuss some Brandon Scherff news and how likely it is that the Redskins will try to acquire David Njoku. If you like podcasts where multiple new rating scales are created and Mitch crashes and burns in the final moments, then this is the episode for you.

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