Take Command

Latest Episodes:

It's Howell's Turn To Lead The Commanders Jan 06, 2023

Show notes

Sam Howell is ready to make his debut on Sunday, or at least he better be! The rookie QB faces a tough challenge in his first career start, and Craig Hoffman (@craighoffman) and Logan Paulsen are here to break it down. They talk about the challenges Howell faces, how it will effect Taylor Heinicke, and the repercussions for Ron Rivera's indecision.

Plus, what to expect from rookie OL Chris Paul and everyone else against the Cowboys in the final regular season preview of Take Command!

Is Howell Ready For His NFL Main Season Debut? Jan 06, 2023

Show notes

What Can This Second Team Offenisve Line Do Against Dallas? Jan 06, 2023

Show notes

The Guys take a look at the toughest matchup of the day for the Commanders, The offensive line to the Dallas defense. The player Craig and Logan are interested in seeing the most is Chris Paul. Logan and Craig break down his skillset and how this hurt line can match up to the vaunted Cowboys' defense.

Commanders Have Been Hit With The Injury Bug Jan 06, 2023

Show notes

Logan and Craig close out the podcast by taking a look at the players who did not practice as of Thursday. The list includes: Jonathan Allen, Saahdiq Charles, Kameren Curl, Jamin Davis, Antonio Gibson, Cornelius Lucas, Andrew Norwell, Brian Robinson, James Smith- Williams, and Benjamin St- Juste

Unraveling The Loss To Cleveland: What Will The Commanders Future Look Like? Jan 04, 2023

Show notes

The Washington Commanders are officially out of the playoffs with their loss to the Cleveland Browns last Sunday. Logan Paulsen and Craig Hoffman attempt to unravel this mess of a game and try to figure out just what future this coaching staff is planning for.

Starting out the Pod the guys have to give some time to talk about Damar Hamlin. Monday night Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack on the field. Logan and Craig give their thoughts and prayers to Damar and his family. Then the guys attempt to untangle just what went wrong in the offense and boy, we have problems. They cover topics from turnovers, questionable schemes and personnel groupings, and Carson Wentz’s no good very bad day.

Logan and Craig continue to unravel why this impressive group could only score 10. The guys question what style quarterback Scott Turner and Ron Rivera even want to play. Craig's wife Rachel asks: Why don’t we give McLaurin the ball more? Logan has a story time talking about how effective offensive coordinators work on the playbook with their quarterbacks. Logan also defends the questionable 4th and 1 pitch play, a position Craig doesn’t completely agree with. and what happened to the run efficiency?

The guys take all their analysis from last week's game to ask one of the most important question: Who will be the Commanders starting quarterback Sunday? Logan doesn’t believe that Sam Howell should be the starter but Craig disagrees. Then they close out the show by talking about the defense and asking what happened to give up 27 points.

Thoughts for Damar Hamlin + Understanding Commanders Offensive Scheme Jan 04, 2023

Show notes

Starting out the Pod the guys have to give some time to talk about Damar Hamlin. Monday night Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack on the field. Logan and Craig give their thoughts and prayers to Damar and his family. Then the guys attempt to untangle just what went wrong in the offense and boy, there's a lot. They cover topics from turnovers, questionable schemes and personnel groupings, and Carson Wentz’s no good very bad day.

Untangling the Mess That Was Commanders Offense Jan 04, 2023

Show notes

Who's The Commanders Starting QB? Breaking Down Defensive Performance Jan 04, 2023

Show notes

FANTASY LOOK: Week 17 Takeaways Pt. III | 'Upper Hand Fantasy' Jan 03, 2023

Show notes

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here), Faraz & Zach finish off their takeaways from Week 17 with a look at JK Dobbins & Mark Andrews, the Packers huge win over the Vikings, Carson Wentz struggling in his return as the starter, Cam Akers' late-season resurgence and more.

Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy

Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7 fantasy

The Loss To Cleveland And The End Of The Season Opinons Jan 03, 2023

Show notes

The day after the Commanders playoff chances came to an end with a stunning loss to the Browns, Logan joins Craig on The Hoffman Show to talk about the pitiful offensive performance. He gives insight into how the choices made by Ron Rivera and offensive coordinators Scott Turner doomed Carson Wentz and the offense.

Plus, why Logan thinks that Washington shouldn't start Sam Howell on Sunday against Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected