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

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Commanders-Giants preview: The "someone just win" Bowl Dec 16, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig is ready for "Sunday Night Football" and talks Giants-Commanders with The Athletic's Giants beat reporter, Charlotte Carroll. After Ben opens the show with a playoff race and injury update, he and Charlotte discuss these teams two weeks after an unexpected tie result. Radically different momentum for these sides, but have both teams exceeded pre-season expectations? We know Daniel Jones turns into a star against Washington. Why the trenches will determine the victor. Daron Payne isn't the only stud DT in play for a big raise this off-season. Who wins?

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Rematch Dec 14, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig digs into the keys for the Giants-Commanders rematch and more with former Washington head coach Jay Gruden. Ben opens the show with the latest injury updates and other notes before welcoming Jay. Yes, the Oversight Committee report in which Gruden was mentioned came up. Same for how to slow down Daniel Jones on the ground, whether Washington should consider using both quarterbacks, and which players Gruden would protect ahead of an expansion draft.

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Winning Sunday for Commanders Dec 12, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig sets the table for the Washington Commanders coming off the bye week with Nicki Jhabvala (Washington Post). The Giants and Seahawks losing is great news for the Commanders. Now what? How much leash is Ron Rivera giving Taylor Heinicke? If Brock Purdy is this good, what about playing Sam Howell? Chase Young active this week? If you could redo any part of the 2022 offseason...? Are we good with the linebacker room?

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Insight into the Oversight Dec 09, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig digs into the Oversight Committee's report and talks about a myriad of current Commanders topics with 106.7's Grant Paulsen. They discussed the report's overall findings. Nuggets in the testimony of Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen, including the Trent Williams saga, who pushed for Carson Wentz and the use of private investigators. They also pondered the Taylor Heinicke-Carson Wentz debate through the prism of... Baker Mayfield?

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Perception vs. Reality Dec 07, 2022

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No bye week for The Athletic's Ben Standig, who is here for a new episode about the Commanders with former Washington head coach Jay Gruden. After Ben opens with some injury nuggets and Chase Young thoughts, Jay arrives to ponder the key to Washington's turnaround and the main concern moving forward. They also discussed why some quarterbacks and coaches are always dinged for their flaws while others skate. Plus, Super Bowl contenders and dreaming about football in your sleep.

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Tie. Bye. Sigh? Dec 05, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig doesn't know what to think after the Commanders and Giants played to a 20-20 tie Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford. Matt Paras (Washington Times) joins Ben to ponder whether this result felt more like a win or a loss; what this means for the playoff race; their identity is playing with a slim margin of error; plus Taylor Heinicke's day, Jahan Dotson's move, injuries and more.

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Giant stakes Dec 02, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about Sunday's Commanders-Giants game with playoff implications in the balance. Guest: Pat Leonard with the New York Daily News. Washington is favored. Should they be? Fear from both sides with Saquon Barkley. Daron Payne and Dexter Lawrence. Taylor Heinicke vs. Daniel Jones. Plus, the latest on Chase Young, Antonio Gibson, injuries, the right guard change, and whether Washington was designed to be a run-first offense.

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Boomer Esiason and James Smith-Williams Dec 01, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig is back with a guest-heavy show featuring former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, Commanders DE James Smith-WIlliams, and PFF salary cap analyst Brad Spielberger.

Open - Ben with the latest on Chase Young and offensive line intrigue.

6:40 - Ben and Boomer discuss Commanders-Giants, QB play, Heinicke-Wentz, Boomer's BMOC days with the Terps, and his partnership with FanDuel now that legalized sports gambling has come to Maryland

22:05 - Ben and JSW on Washington's surge, the DL, why James likes messing with reporters, and his latest charitable endeavors during the holiday season

28:04 -- Brad returns to the pod to explore Daron Payne and the potentially exploding DT market, Washington's future salary cap scenarios and paying quarterbacks

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Commanders falling forward Nov 30, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig is back to discuss the red-hot Washington Commanders with former head coach Jay Gruden. Ben opens the episode with the latest on Chase Young and positive stats for the Ashburn 53. Then Jay enters the chat (12:55). On star athlete Tress Way. Falling (forward) for Brian Robinson. What the Giants can learn from the Falcons' run-game success. Commanders vs. NFC contenders. Big hats. Cats. Dirk Diggler.

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Commanders keep on trucking Nov 28, 2022

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The Athletic's Ben Standig and guest Michael Phillips (Richmond Times-Dispatch) are talking about a thrilling Commanders win from FedEx Field. Rookie running back Brian Robinson smashed would-be-tacklers and broke the internet with his wild big hat. Daron Payne and Kendall Fuller combined for the game-clinching defensive play. Still, how are they doing this? Also, thoughts on the Sean Taylor memorial installation ceremony and smelling the playoffs.

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