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ESPN's Kimberley Martin gives her thoughts on what's happening in America, then looks ahead to the Redskins' 2020 season Jun 04, 2020

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This Redskins Talk is lucky enough to feature ESPN's Kimberley Martin, a national NFL reporter who once used to cover the Burgundy and Gold. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey welcome Martin on first to get her thoughts on what's happening in our country after the George Floyd murder and explain how she thinks people should move forward from the tragedy to ensure the world really does become better from it. After that segment, the three hosts go around the horn asking Martin for her take on the Redskins, from why she thinks Dwayne Haskins will be graded unfairly this year to what qualifies as a successful 2020 in Washington. Once she says goodbye, JP, Mitch and Pete come back to wrap things up. If you like podcasts where JP's listening gets compared to that of an elementary schooler, then this is the episode for you.

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NBC Sports' Josh Norris gives awesome insight on Ron Rivera, Scott Turner, Chase Young, Antonio Gibson and more May 31, 2020

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This Redskins Talk features your usual hosts in JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, and those three are joined for the entirety of the proceedings by NBC Sports' Josh Norris. During their time together, the four cover a lot, with Norris providing top-notch thoughts on Ron Rivera and Scott Turner's way of doing things, how Washington should use Antonio Gibson (he believes the Swiss Army Knife plan isn't the way to go), Kyle Allen's chances of playing in 2020 and the expectations around Chase Young. It's an installment that's loaded with football and limited on shtick, so be prepared to learn a lot. If you like podcasts where the threat of bird poop is present throughout and you get some early, early fantasy football advice, this is the episode for you.

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NFL Network's Dan Hellie joins to discuss how much better the Redskins could be with Rivera in and Bruce out May 27, 2020

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This new Redskins Talk is made up mostly by an interview with NFL Network's Dan Hellie, and after a brief intro from JP Finlay, you'll get that interview. In that chat, which also features Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, Hellie explains why he thinks Dan Snyder has grown up as well as why he's newly optimistic about the franchise, even if he isn't exactly optimistic about 2020. Hellie also evaluates Dwayne Haskins and Chase Young. After he hangs up, JP, Mitch and Pete return, and JP reveals his sweet new way of handling beach days while Mitch almost gives out Pete's phone number. If you like podcasts where Mitch's ability to down tons of alcohol in a short amount of time is covered and the guys get an unbelievable email from one listener, then this is the episode for you.

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Nick Sundberg and Tress Way join for a long and wild episode you will not want to miss. Seriously May 24, 2020

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Redskins Nick Sundberg and Tress Way, only the team's longest-tenured member and a Pro Bowler from last year, join JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey for this edition of Redskins Talk, one that'll go down in the history books as one of the more fun installments ever. In their long chat, meant to act as a virtual Memorial Day cookout, the two players and three hosts cover some very good football topics, including what they thought of Ron Rivera's first major meeting, and plenty of non-football topics, some of which got off the rails quick. If you like podcasts where there's a lot of special teams gunner talk and Tress Way's "brother" makes an "appearance" that leads to a very special code word, then this is the episode for you. By the way, go follow Nick on Instagram @NickSundberg.

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Recapping Jonathan Allen and Landon Collins' pressers and a discussion on how Ron Rivera is handling his first few months May 21, 2020

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To start this Redskins Talk, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and Michael Phillips react to Antonio Gandy-Golden having, and recovering from, Coronavirus. Then, the guys recap what Jonathan Allen and Landon Collins said in their respective sessions with the media on Wednesday before chatting about the power Ron Rivera seems to have throughout the organization. And to close, they debut a new and messy segment (which has a bunch of names) that focuses on defensive predictions. If you like podcasts where Pete completely botches how time in Arizona works and Mitch tells a wacky Mike Shanahan story, then this is the episode for you.

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Reacting to the Quinton Dunbar and Cody Latimer stories and a look at who's in and who'll be battling at wide receiver May 18, 2020

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There was some troubling news this past weekend separately involving Quinton Dunbar and Cody Latimer, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey react to those stories at the start of this Redskins Talk. Eventually, they go from Latimer's issues to his standing on the team, taking a wide look at receiver. Who's got the safe spots, who's mostly safe and who's got work to do? That segment takes up most of the back half of the show. And to close, the guys discuss upcoming Memorial Day plans (some realistic, some not) and JP's weird trend with his golf scores. If you like pods where Mitch invites himself to JP's family weekend, then this is the episode for you.

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You know all about the Redskins' 2020 offseason. Now, it's time to catch up on what the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants have done May 14, 2020

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As devout listeners of Redskins Talk, you're well aware of what Washington did in the 2020 Draft. So, in this installment of your go-to show, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey take a look around the NFC East to catch up on the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants' offseasons and draft classes. To begin, Newy Scruggs joins to explain how the Mike McCarthy era is going and how fired up Dallas is about CeeDee Lamb. Then, Dave Zangaro hops on to share his confusion about the Eagles drafting Jalen Hurts and answer whether he thinks Philly has improved or not the past few months. And finally, Pat Leonard discusses the Giants' new offensive linemen and his initial impressions of Joe Judge. Once those three interviews wrap, JP, Mitch and Pete return to chat about Thaddeus Moss and a few brief, shticky topics. If you like podcasts where you meet Day Trader Mitch and JP tries to wrangle Pete into his beach chair scheme, then this is the episode for you.

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DWAYNE HASKINS INTERVIEW: JP goes 1-on-1 with the QB to discuss his prep for 2020, his new playmakers and much more May 11, 2020

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You probably want to know what Dwayne Haskins is up to these days, right? Well, you're in luck, because JP Finlay got to catch up with the QB and you'll get their chat in this Redskins Talk. But quickly, JP, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a chance to discuss the pros and cons of the NFL's virtual offseason program. Then, they toss to the Haskins interview (8:20), where the second-year pro explains how he's handling this crucial offseason, reacts to the Redskins giving him two new playmakers to work with, lays out what he thought about the Tua rumors and runs through all of the sick murals he has in his house. All in all, it was really fun to hear from him. To finish up, the three hosts return to wrap up what they took away from the 1-on-1 and lament how bad they are at golf. If you like podcasts where JP has to tend to some bacon and you get a detailed account of Dwayne Haskins' art collection, then this is the episode for you.

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2020 SCHEDULE RELEASE POD: What stands out, our game-by-game predictions and a look at life on the road May 08, 2020

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The Redskins finally have a schedule, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to examine it from every angle. To start, the guys go through it from Week 1 to Week 17 and explain what stands out to them. Then, they look at each game individually and give their predictions, sometimes using logic, sometimes using their hearts and sometimes using really nothing at all. By the end of that, they'll each have their official 2020 record prediction. You'll NEVER guess who has the most optimistic one. Then, to close, Pete has a game for JP and Mitch (43:31), which'll give listeners a unique look at what life on the road is like in the NFL. If you like podcasts where there's an argument over what is "prime time" and what isn't and the three hosts reveal their bye week plans already, then this is the episode for you.

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Reviewing what we learned about Alex Smith from Project 11, plus segments on Chris Thompson and the 2020 rookies May 04, 2020

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This Redskins Talk offers JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey their first chance to discuss Project 11 and Alex Smith, so that's where the three begin. The guys reflect on what they learned from the documentary and explain the increased admiration they now have for Smith, the latter being something the listeners who saw the show can surely relate to. Eventually, they move on from Smith and into some smaller segments, including one where they say goodbye to Chris Thompson and another where they choose the storylines they'd be watching if the Redskins were holding rookie minicamp, which they were scheduled to do at this time before the pandemic hit. To close, well, they just kinda talk about random stuff, so be prepared for lots of shtick-y, random stuff. And if you make it through all of that, you'll hear a very neat interaction between Chase Young and his newest fan (50:10). If you like podcasts where there's far too much interior O-line content for the month of May, then this is the episode for you.

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