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Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

Each week The Athletic’s Ben Standig brings you the latest stories surrounding the Washington Commanders and other sports around the D.C. area.

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Latest Episodes:

Secondary takes blows as change talk remains Oct 10, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig is back and talking about how the Washington Commanders might change, well, many things amid a three-game losing streak. Ben goes position by position to see what upside moves are even feasible. That includes the secondary where changes are coming after Darrick Forrest and Jeremy Reaves land on IR. That hurts the defense and special teams, but also creates playing time for Quan Martin, right? Also what to make of holding serve with the coaching staff, Chase Young's stats and more.

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‘As bad as it gets’ Oct 06, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig goes solo for a rambling episode about an incoherent performance from the Washington Commanders in their stunning Thursday night home loss to the previously winless -- over 347 days -- Chicago Bears.

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Commanders-Bears, Sam Howell SZN with JP Finlay Oct 04, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig and NBC-4's JP Finlay join forces to talk Washington Commanders before the TNF game with the Chicago Bears. Ben opens the show with the latest injury news and shares Ron Rivera's interesting comments about a quiet start for Quan Martin and the rest of the 2023 draft class. Then JP enters the chat. Leftovers from the Philly loss. Josh Harris' mindset. Rookies. Sam Howell vs. Justin Fields. Maryland vs. Virginia. Caleb Williams or RFK. Predictions. Fun and random banter, for sure.

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Driving the point home Oct 02, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig recorded this episode about the Commanders' overtime loss while driving back from Philadelphia. Joining the hands-freeconversation from his own car barreling down I-95, Scott Jackson (Commanders postgame & ESPN radio 941 in Virginia Beach). The fellas discussed Washington's excellent recovery from Sam Howell and the offense after last week's debacle, falling short, growing pains for Emmanuel Forbes, defensive worries and big-picture intrigue.

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How will Commanders push back against "Brotherly Shove?" Sep 29, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig gets everyone ready -- and hopefully less angsty -- for the Commanders' Week 4 road game against the 3-0 Philadelphia Eagles. How will Washington and Sam Howell rebound after that Bills debacle? Logan Thomas' return helps. Better red-zone production and limiting turnovers against a playmaking defense would as well. Then Eagles' insider Fran Duffy joins Ben for a look at the critical matchups in the trenches, roster-building Emmanuel Forbes vs. DeVonta Smith. Lots more.

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On to Philadelphia Sep 27, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig and Al Galdi (The Al Galdi podcast) try moving past the Commanders' brutal Week 3 loss and ahead to Sunday's game in Philadelphia. Thoughts on the play-calling for Sam Howell, WR usage, handling the Eagles' super rookie Jalen Carter and more.

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'They came in here and whooped us' Sep 25, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig talks big and small picture after the Commanders' brutal 37-3 loss to the Bills with Grant Paulsen (106.7 The Fan). So much went wrong, namely the inexperience of Sam Howell and the OL allowing an ungodly amount of pressures. The thing is, we knew these would be issues. How much of an issue after that performance? But there's also a sackless showing from the defense, a lack of playmaking from Jahan Dotson, Eric Bieniemy sleeping on the run game, and another Antonio Gibson fumble. Lots to discuss.

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Paying (back) the Bills for a 3-0 start? Sep 22, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to get you set for the Washington Commanders' Week 3 home battle against the Bills and the good feeling around the team with Matt Paras (Washington Times). Lingering thoughts from the win in Denver that are pertinent against Buffalo. A healthy Chase Young means what for the defense. Injury updates. Our "What's The Line" (placeholder name) game tackles Eric Bieniemy vs. Jack del Rio. The interesting Nick Gates. Then, audio clips from Ron Rivera about Camaron Cheeseman, Sunday's opportunity and a very different world in Ashburn.

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'It’s like a goddamn Olympic gold medal race' Sep 18, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig is recapping the Commaners' road win over the Broncos in the franchise's largest road comeback victory since 1990. On Montez Sweat and defensive linemen turning an internal competition into victories. The key play that sparked the rally after trailing by 18 points. Sam Howell leads the offense to a 2-0 start, the team's first since 2011. Also, Ben plays some audio clips from a happy locker room.

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Jay Gruden and Al Galdi Sep 13, 2023

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The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes back former Washington head coach Jay Gruden and continues his home-and-home series with Al Galdi (The Al Galdi podcast). Jay shares his view of Sam Howell's Week 1 performance, the DL turning imposing, Twitter trolls and why he thinks Washington would have received way more from the 49ers for Kirk Cousins than what was reported (8:10). Then Al enters for thoughts on the OL play, waiting on Antonio Gibson, and "What's the Line" on Charles Leno vs. Kam Curl and Hulk Hogan vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage (38:45)

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