Last Man Standig

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Jay Gruden talks Commanders OC swap; DC search traffic Jan 14, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig is here connecting Washington’s DC and QB coach openings to the now NINE head coach openings around the league. Pack your patience. Then Ben welcomes former Washington head coach Jay Gruden in for a deep dive into the Kliff Kingsbury era, the stunning David Blough hire, his experience working with 28-year-old OC Sean McVay and much more. Join "Last Man Standig" on Substack for the written work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mock Draft Monday: Top of the class Jan 12, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig kicks off the weekly segment, "Mock Draft Monday," with PFF's Trevor Sikkema. Running through the top-7 picks. Edge all the way? Seven too high for Ohio State S Caleb Downs or a worthy price for an impact player? Ben also dives into the latest on Washington's defensive coordinator search and more on new OC, David Blough. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Emergency Pod: Blough the new OC Jan 10, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig is all over Washington’s decision to name assistant QB coach David Blough its new offensive coordinator. Why the 30-year-old assistant? Why so quickly after Kliff Kingsbury departed? System expectations. How members of Washington’s fabled 2013 coaching staff influenced Dan Quinn actions in 2026. Latest on the DC search. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is that Mike McDaniel's music? Jan 09, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig opens the episode with news that Mike McDaniel is available for Washington's OC opening, explores all the ties that connect the former Dolphins head coach with the Ashburn crew and shares the latest interview requests. Then Ben and film analyst Mark Bullock dive into the Kliff Kingsbury exit and what this choice means moving forward. Then a perplexed Ben wraps up the episode by trying to understand the Wizards acquiring Trae Young, and the massive disconnect between those giving thumbs up and those not understanding the choice by Washington. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brandon Aiyuk & the Shanahan offense Jan 08, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig updates the latest coordinator news and talks with 49ers reporter Matt Barrows (The Athletic). Insight into the latest iteration of the Shanahan offense as Washington ponders OC candidates. What happened with Brandon Aiyuk in SF? Juice worth the squeeze for the talented but polarizing WR? NFL playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Black Tuesday in Ashburn Jan 07, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig and Grant Paulsen (106.7 The Fan) recap to Washington moving on from Kingsbury, Whitt and OL coach Bobby Johnson. What's next. DC/OC names to consider. Kliff's next stop? And Ben offers up a "what if" topic that is bound to get your attention. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What the heck happened??? Jan 06, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig is joined by Beltway Football co-host Mitchell Tischler to put a bow on the Commanders 2025 season and discuss takeaways from Dan Quinn and Adam Peters' season-ending press conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Commanders head into the offseason Jan 05, 2026

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Commanders insider Ben Standig puts a bow on the 2025 regular-season following Washington’s win at Philadelphia. For draft order thinkers, a win here is a loss. Fair? Thoughts on Kliff Kingsbury's status. Prepping for Monday's Peters-Quinn press conference. Bobby Wagner milestone. More. Subscribe to Ben's "Last Man Standig" Substack for all his written work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Year's resolutions Dec 30, 2025

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Commanders insider Ben Standig and Al Galdi put a bow on 2025 by coming up with New Year's resolutions for Dan Quinn, Adam Peters, Jayden Daniels, and Josh Harris. They also discussed Deebo Samuel’s contract, resting healthy players, and if just-released ex-Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs makes sense here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Week 18 Countdown Dec 29, 2025

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Commanders insider Ben Standig and film analyst Mark Bullock connected to discuss all things Commanders. Buying the Johnny Newton breakout? RB room taking form? Double DB position switch? Pick a veteran. Deebo vs the field. Plus, the draft order update and which QB this weekend helped the Commanders' offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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