The Al Galdi Podcast - Al Galdi

Episode 137: Ron Rivera opens up about Curtis Samuel situation and WFT QB competition and much more Sep 03, 2021

09:51 - Washington Football Team: react to what Ron Rivera had to say in speaking at length about the Curtis Samuel situation off him still having not practiced fully in months due to a groin injury

21:50 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's now-concluded "quarterback competition" and more off comments from Ron Rivera and Ryan Fitzpatrick

39:10 - Guest: Jeff Ermann, founder and publisher of InsideMDSports.com, with a preview of Maryland football

50:49 - Guest: Mike Barber, ACC insider for Richmond.com, with previews of Virginia Tech and Virginia football

01:05:57 - GaldiLocks: Galdi's picks for Maryland-West Virginia, Virginia Tech-North Carolina and Navy-Marshall in College Football Week 1

01:14:40 - Nationals: analysis of a history-making 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including another collapse by the Nats' bullpen

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Episode 136: Ron Rivera nails it with Washington Football Team cuts and much more Sep 02, 2021

07:12 - Washington Football Team: react to all of of the players who Washington released in its cutdown to 53 clearing waivers and a good number of those players being signed to the WFT's initial practice squad

21:03 - Washington Football Team: three bigger-picture takeaways from Washington's cutdown to 53

31:45 - Nationals: thoughts on longtime Nats executive Bob Boone and other Nats employees leaving due to not complying with the team's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all full-time staff

38:06 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-4 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays, including more success for Ryan Mountcastle, Jorge Mateo and Jorge Lopez

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Episode 135: Washington Football Team sets its initial 53-man roster and much more Sep 01, 2021

08:54 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who the WFT kept and cut for its defensive position groups on the initial 53-man roster, including Troy Apke making the team but Jimmy Moreland and Jeremy Reaves being released

28:26 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who the WFT kept and cut for its offensive position groups on the initial 53-man roster, including Jaret Patterson and Sammis Reyes making the team and Peyton Barber and Antonio Gandy-Golden being released

42:52 - Nationals: react to Victor Robles being optioned to Triple-A Rochester, Patrick Corbin getting rocked again and more from a 12-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays designating ex-Nat Brad Hand for assignment

01:00:36 - Orioles: thoughts on a second consecutive good outing for Keegan Akin and more from a 4-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 134: in-depth prediction and preview of Washington Football Team's cutdown to 53 and much more Aug 31, 2021

07:50 - Washington Football Team: Galdi gives his projected season-opening 53-man roster for the WFT, including examining the key questions, dilemmas and possibilities

34:03 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including the Major League debut for Keibert Ruiz as a Nat and a rough outing by Josiah Gray

49:39 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-3 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays, including Ryan Mountcastle continuing his torrid August

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Episode 133: Washington Football Team concludes 1-2 preseason with 37-3 loss to Ravens and much more Aug 30, 2021

09:59 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's preseason-ending 37-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at FedEx Field

45:31 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts off Washington's preseason-ending 37-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at FedEx Field

59:59 - Nationals: react to the Nats announcing that they're promoting their top prospect, catcher Keibert Ruiz, to the Majors...and analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the New York Mets

01:30:34 - Orioles: an appropriate commemoration of the O's going 1-18 against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2021 season...and a few other observations from the O's getting swept by the Rays in three games

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Episode 132: Ron Rivera opens up about roster-construction philosophy for WFT and much more Aug 27, 2021

11:42 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ron Rivera's explanation for delaying announcing Ryan Fitzpatrick as Washington's QB1...and examinations of the Fitzpatrick-Scott Turner partnership and the Curtis Samuel situation off comments from Turner

22:44 - Washington Football Team: a look at where Washington stands at tight end off the WFT releasing Temarrick Hemingway

30:18 - Washington Football Team: analysis of what Ron Rivera said about how he is approaching putting together Washington's roster, including trying to both rebuild and contend

42:04 - Washington Football Team: three things that Galdi wants to see from Washington in its preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens

54:46 - Nationals: react to a terrible start from Patrick Corbin and more from a 7-5 loss at the Miami Marlins

01:11:29 - Orioles: proper praise for Keegan Akin, Ryan Mountcastle and more from a 13-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

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Episode 131: Landon Collins speaks out about Washington Football Team's culture change and much more Aug 26, 2021

11:42 - Washington Football Team: react to the latest on the Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III injury situations

14:17 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the WFT's culture off Landon Collins' reveal about how bad Washington's culture was during his initial time with the team

26:43 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - Jack Del Rio discussing Washington potentially playing more man coverage, the rise of Torry McTyer and Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation

40:22 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 10-inning loss at the Miami Marlins, including Josiah Gray being good for a fifth time in five starts as a Nat

55:03 - Orioles: a proper commemoration of the O's ending their 19-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels

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Episode 130: does Washington Football Team have its best receiving corps since 2016's? and much more Aug 25, 2021

10:23 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Curtis Samuel, Antonio Gandy-Golden and Dax Milne...and thoughts on whether Washington has its best and deepest group of receivers since the team's 2016 receiving corps

23:42 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ryan Fitzpatrick's press conference from Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, including discussion about Fitzpatrick's preseason so far

35:03 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Chase Young's press conference from Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, including the highlighting of an important reality about Young's excellent 2020 rookie season

40:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the Miami Marlins and of multiple major roster moves by the Nats, including promoting Cade Cavalli to Triple-A Rochester

01:01:42 - Orioles: react to MLB Pipeline ranking the O's as having the No. 1 farm system in baseball and to their losing streak reaching 19 games with a 14-8 loss to the Los Angels Angels

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Episode 129: WFT releases Steven Sims Jr., Ron Rivera lists those who have impressed him and much more Aug 24, 2021

11:44 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington releasing Steven Sims Jr., including what the release represents...and thoughts on David Sharpe off Washington activating him off the Reserve/COVID-19 List

21:24 - Washington Football Team: is Curtis Samuel still having barely practiced due to his groin injury reason for concern or not really?

28:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who Ron Rivera identified as having impressed him over two preseason games - including Troy Apke!...and an examination of the possibility of defensive regression for Washington in 2021

46:07 - Maryland Football: why the Big Ten's no-postponement policy for conference games regarding COVID-19 in the 2021 season is especially notable for the Terrapins

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Episode 128: where is WFT at with Ryan Fitzpatrick two games into its preseason? and much more Aug 23, 2021

11:36 - Washington Football Team: the state of Washington's passing game, including Ron Rivera passing on the chance to name Ryan Fitzpatrick as Washington's starting quarterback for Week 1

29:22 - Washington Football Team: is Jaret Patterson now a lock to make Washington's season-opening 53-man roster?...and a closer look at Antonio Gibson's performance in the preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

46:39 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Samuel Cosmi, John Bates, Saahdiq Charles and Jamin Davis in the preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

53:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Milwaukee Brewers, including a monster weekend for new Nat Lane Thomas

01:16:08 - Orioles: react to the Orioles' losing streak reaching 18 games with a three-game sweep to the Atlanta Braves, including a response to the mounting criticism of the Orioles' rebuild

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Episode 127: The Jaret Patterson Game - Washington Football Team improves to 1-1 in preseason with 17-13 win over Bengals Aug 22, 2021

09:45 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-13 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

43:08 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's 17-13 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

55:56 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Jason Wright clarifying - sort of - where the name-change saga stands off multiple name candidates being bleeped out in an episode of the team's YouTube series on the name change

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Episode 126: Ron Rivera explains value and usage of William Jackson III for Washington Football Team and much more Aug 19, 2021

08:53 - Washington Football Team: three things that Galdi wants to see from Washington in its preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals

24:25 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on William Jackson III and the issue of him as a corner who is at his best in man coverage perhaps being asked by Washington to play a lot of zone coverage, including enlightening comments from Ron Rivera

41:15 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays to complete a two-game sweep, including Josiah Gray being good again and the Nats hitting two homers off their former closer - Brad Hand

56:42 - Orioles: react to an 8-4 loss at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays for a 14th consecutive loss and to the O's having five of the top 100 prospects in baseball per MLB Pipeline

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Episode 125: Ryan Fitzpatrick says WFT offense will be "dynamic," Kyle Allen hypes Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson and much more Aug 18, 2021

12:46 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Ryan Fitzpatrick off him opening up about a number of aspects of his game and saying that Washington's offense "is gonna be dynamic"

36:45 - Washington Football Team: react to Kyle Allen addressing his health, praising Curtis Samuel, saying that Washington is trying to use Antonio Gibson like the Carolina Panthers use Christian McCaffrey and more

48:24 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays to snap a seven-game losing streak and of Joe Ross not undergoing a second Tommy John surgery for now

01:09:03 - Orioles: a proper therapy session for O's fans - and a few thoughts on John Means and Ryan Mountcastle - off the O's getting smashed at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays, 10-0, for a 13th consecutive loss

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Episode 124: WFT down to final three name candidates?, Ron Rivera opens up about cancer battle and much more Aug 17, 2021

12:34 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the WFT bleeping out three apparent name candidates - perhaps the three final name candidates - in a video featuring a meeting involving Jason Wright and Ron Rivera

20:35 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera sounding off on the COVID-19-vaccine situation in the United States and to him opening up about his cancer battle, including a reveal that sheds further light on the benching of Dwayne Haskins after Week 4 of the 2020 season

35:51 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Monday, August 16, 2021, including discussions on Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Allen, Benjamin St-Juste, Kendall Fuller, Cameron Cheeseman's field-goal snaps and more

54:25 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of how the Nats and O's did in Baseball America's rankings of the top farm systems and prospects in baseball...and analysis of Matt Harvey's latest Jekyll-and-Hyde start in a 9-2 Orioles loss at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 123: WFT gets back Kyle Allen and Curtis Samuel and makes cuts, Dustin Hopkins deep dive and much more Aug 16, 2021

11:38 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Kyle Allen returning to fully practicing, Curtis Samuel being activated, Washington releasing three players (including Kelvin Harmon) and more

25:45 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on the Dustin Hopkins situation, including how he compares to the rest of the NFL on field goals over his six seasons with Washington and Ron Rivera's latest comments on Hopkins' struggles

37:22 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera on a number of Washington players in the preseason-opening loss at the New England Patriots, including Steven Montez, Sammis Reyes, Samuel Cosmi, Saahdiq Charles and Jamin Davis

56:52 - Nationals: react to Joe Ross potentially needing a second Tommy John surgery and analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games by the Atlanta Braves

01:20:14 - Wizards: examining two key items from Tommy Sheppard, including confirmation that the Wiz didn't really want to trade Russell Westbrook

01:28:11 - Orioles: a proper marveling at the O's getting demolished in a three-game sweep at the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 122: Washington Football Team begins its preseason with loss at Patriots and much more Aug 13, 2021

08:09 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's preseason-opening 22-13 loss at the New England Patriots

36:32 - Washington Football Team: a proper declaration of victory for Ron Rivera in the Quinton Dunbar saga off the Detroit Lions releasing Dunbar

45:17 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats being swept in a doubleheader at the New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep

57:05 - Orioles: react to Chris Davis announcing his retirement and thoughts on John Means and Cedric Mullins in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep

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Episode 121: conversation with Fred Smoot on Washington Football Team and much more Aug 12, 2021

12:20 - Washington Football Team: three things that Galdi wants to see from Washington in its preseason opener at the New England Patriots

28:32 - Guest: former Washington cornerback Fred Smoot on why Taylor Heinicke will ultimately have a Kurt Warner-type career, why Benjamin St-Juste will be a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, parallels between Ron Rivera and Marty Schottenheimer and more

45:44 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-7 rain-suspended loss at the New York Mets and of the Nats calling-up yet another 30-something from Triple-A Rochester

01:04:34 - Orioles: thoughts on the red-hot Anthony Santander and more from a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers

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Episode 120: Montez Sweat says he and Chase Young "wanna go get the combined-sack record" and much more Aug 11, 2021

09:42 - Washington Football Team: preview of Washington's preseason opener at the New England Patriots off comments from Ron Rivera

26:35 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest in Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation off comments from Montez Sweat and Matt Ioannidis

34:42 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Montez Sweat's and Chase Young's - and the Washington defense's - record-breaking sack potential and of Washington's greatest combined-sack seasons off Sweat saying that he and Young "wanna go get the combined-sack record"

43:11 - Orioles: react to ESPN's Buster Olney ripping the O's on Twitter and to Keegan Akin getting rocked again in a 9-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers

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Episode 119: how likely is a truly dominant Washington Football Team defense in 2021? and much more Aug 10, 2021

08:48 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Ron Rivera revealing that he hates the preseason

18:47 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's first depth chart of the preseason, including the competition at left guard

27:52 - Washington Football Team: examining Ron Rivera's comments on his quarterbacks from his training-camp press conference on Monday, August 9, 2021

36:29 - Washington Football Team: the importance of the context of today's NFL when evaluating Washington's defense from the 2020 season and for this coming season

50:13 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on the Wizards off them acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie and trading away Russell Westbrook in a five-team mega-deal, including what the thinking was and is internally with the Wiz and what's going on with Bradley Beal

01:15:31 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps re-signing Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, $2 million contract

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Episode 118: Ryan Fitzpatrick says "I am 100 percent better than I have ever been right now" and much more Aug 09, 2021

10:41 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Sunday, August 8, 2021, including discussions on Washington's preseason and on Curtis Samuel still having not practiced in training camp

22:00 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what Ron Rivera said about where he believes he and the team currently stand with WFT fans...and thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick saying "I am 100 percent better than I have ever been right now"

40:53 - Wizards: three takeaways from the now-official five-team mega-trade that featured the Wizards acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie from the Brooklyn Nets and dealing Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers

53:53 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Atlanta Braves, including a 10-strikeout start from Josiah Gray and Ryan Zimmerman saying that the Nats "abused" Patrick Corbin in the 2019 postseason

01:21:46 - Orioles: react to a brutal three-game sweep at the hands of the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays - including a few positives believe it or not...react to the O's promoting Adley Rutschman to Triple-A Norfolk...and react to ex-Oriole Nelson Cruz still thriving

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Episode 117: chat with Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Aug 06, 2021

09:19 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington being ranked by Forbes as the fifth-most valuable franchise in the NFL, including how the ranking continues Dan Snyder's year of winning

22:50 - Washington Football Team: part one of commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Thursday, August 5, 2021, including discussions about Washington's improving COVID-19 situation and Washington's linebackers

35:51 - Washington Football Team: part two of commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Thursday, August 5, 2021, including discussions about Cam Sims and what "offensive balance" truly means

43:54 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on WFT Training Camp, including what's going on with each of Washington's top three quarterbacks...and on the Wizards off them trading Russell Westbrook and acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie

01:04:25 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete a four-game sweep

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Episode 116: why WFT should not ban Redskins gear, Wizards are getting Spencer Dinwiddie and much more Aug 05, 2021

09:16 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' reported sign-and-trade for Spencer Dinwiddie and of the Wiz reportedly re-signing Raul Neto

19:57 - Washington Football Team: why Washington banning Native American-inspired ceremonial headdresses and face paint at FedEx Field is understandable but a potential ban of Redskins gear at FedEx Field would be wrong

30:34 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Wednesday, August 4, 2021, including discussions about Samuel Cosmi, Jamin Davis, James Smith-Williams, Kamren Curl and Steven Sims

46:03 - Nationals: thoughts on a 9-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, ex-Nat Anthony Rendon being done for the season and MLB unceremoniously releasing its 2022 regular-season schedule

01:02:16 - Orioles: react to a 10-3 loss at the New York Yankees that included Matt Harvey extending his scoreless-innings streak (for at least a little while)

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Episode 115: Washington Football Team's COVID-19 player-vaccination rate soars and much more Aug 04, 2021

01:00 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz still not having a deal for Spencer Dinwiddie, losing Ish Smith and Robin Lopez in free agency and more

12:02 - Washington Football Team: breakdown of the dramatic improvement in Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination rate...and commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Tuesday, August 3, 2021, including Ron on Washington's first padded practice of camp, Deshazor Everett, Samuel Cosmi and Dyami Brown

33:42 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and of the issue of the Nats not having extended or re-signed more homegrown players

56:13 - Orioles: react to a 13-1 loss at the New York Yankees and to the demotion of Keegan Akin to the bullpen

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Episode 114: will Antonio Gibson be the Washington Football Team's Christian McCaffrey? and much more Aug 03, 2021

05:40 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly closing in on a deal for Spencer Dinwiddie

10:06 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Monday, August 2, 2021, including Ron on whether he'll cut players for not getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and on the quarterback competition

25:11 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Antonio Gibson off Gibson's and Ron Rivera's training-camp press conferences on Monday, August 2, 2021, including whether Gibson is going to have a monster dual-threat season

39:07 - Washington Football Team: did William Jackson III reveal a key aspect of Washington's defense in the 2021 season?

43:50 - Nationals: analysis of Josiah Gray's Nats debut, a bullpen implosion and more from a 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies

56:23 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-1 win at the New York Yankees, including Jorge Lopez flirting with a no-hitter

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Episode 113: Tanya Snyder is out in full force, WFT's COVID-19 list keeps growing and much more Aug 02, 2021

08:52 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Tanya Snyder off her public participation in Fan Appreciation Day at WFT Training Camp in Richmond

20:11 - Washington Football Team: in-depth breakdown of Washington placing three more players, including Brandon Scherff and Daron Payne, on the Reserve/COVID-19 List, including Ron Rivera's latest comments on the player-vaccination issue

37:47 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Saturday, July 31, 2021, including Ron on the quarterback competition and on multiple training-camp standouts

51:50 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' massive selloff and of them winning two of three games over the Chicago Cubs

01:18:05 - Wizards: examining Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets off the Wizards reportedly being interested in him as NBA free agency begins

01:23:37 - Orioles: react to another gem from Matt Harvey and more from the Orioles' four-game split at the Detroit Tigers and to the O's making just one Major League trade prior to the MLB Trade Deadline

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Episode 112: an all-time night in Washington, D.C. sports, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Chase Young speak and more Jul 30, 2021

09:02 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' reportedly trading Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a major selloff...and thoughts on a doubleheader split at the Philadelphia Phillies

35:16 - Wizards: react to a wild NBA Draft night for the Wizards that featured them trading Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers and taking Gonzaga's Corey Kispert with the No. 15 pick

47:20 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Washington's quarterback competition - including where Kyle Allen stands - off Ron Rivera's and Ryan Fitzpatrick's training-camp press conferences on Thursday, July 29, 2021

01:05:56 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Chase Young off his and Ron Rivera's training-camp press conferences from Thursday, July 29, 2021, including Chase on Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation

01:19:22 - Washington Football Team: an Antonio Gibson health update, Ron Rivera talks Jeremy Reaves and Jamin Davis discusses how he is impressing

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Episode 111: what Ryan Fitzpatrick as WFT QB could mean for Terry McLaurin and much more Jul 29, 2021

10:06 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's post-training-camp-practice press conference from Wednesday, July 28, 2021, including Ron on the competition at safety and two rookie defensive standouts

20:51 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Terry McLaurin's post-training-camp-practice press conference from Wednesday, July 28, 2021, including Terry on what Ryan Fitzpatrick means for pass catchers and on Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation

42:00 - Nationals: analysis of a second major COVID-19 outbreak for the Nats in the 2021 season as the Nats' nightmare July continues

50:44 - Capitals: react to the Caps trading back for Vitek Vanecek off having just lost him in the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

53:42 - Wizards: thoughts on Tommy Sheppard's first two first-round picks as Wizards general manager and on Bradley Beal potentially asking to be traded off Sheppard's pre-NBA Draft press conference

01:02:06 - Orioles: a look at multiple Orioles trade chips shining and other items from an 8-7 walk-off win over the Miami Marlins

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Episode 110: WFT Training Camp begins, Caps re-sign Alex Ovechkin, Stephen Strasburg is done and more Jul 28, 2021

09:26 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps re-signing Alex Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million contract

19:31 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington agreeing with Logan Thomas on a reported three-year, $24 million contract extension

27:03 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera sounding off on Washington's low COVID-19-vaccination rate for players and to Ron's comments on the quarterback competition

41:09 - Nationals: processing a wild day for the Nats - Stephen Strasburg being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, Trea Turner testing positive for COVID-19, more on the Nats being sellers come the MLB Trade Deadline and a 6-4 win at the Philadelphia Phillies

01:04:18 - Orioles: examining a 7-3 loss to the Miami Marlins and whether the O's are going to trade Trey Mancini prior to the MLB Trade Deadline

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Episode 109: Washington Football Team signs Jonathan Allen to contract extension, chat with Steve Czaban on WFT and much more Jul 27, 2021

10:24 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing Jonathan Allen to a four-year, $72 million contract extension

18:10 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should not be in on trading for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson - at least not right now

31:26 - Guest: Steve Czaban, host of the CzabeCast podcast, on the Washington Football Team, the Wizards and more

57:08 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington special teams

01:13:52 - Nationals: react to a 6-5 walk-off loss at the Philadelphia Phillies due to a second consecutive blown save by Brad Hand and to the Nats' selloff potentially including Trea Turner

01:30:46 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps' trade of Brenden Dillon to the Winnipeg Jets

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Episode 108: WFT QB training-camp preview, Nats must sell! and much more Jul 26, 2021

09:50 - Wizards: react to Bradley Beal reportedly considering asking to be traded

12:18 - Nationals vs. Orioles: analysis of why the Nats should be sellers come the MLB Trade Deadline and of the Nats' disastrous three-game sweep at the Orioles, including some thoughts from an O's perspective

39:08 - Washington Football Team: observations from the Cleveland Indians' name change to Guardians through the prism of Washington's name-change saga

51:28 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at quarterback

01:10:31 - Capitals: examining comments from Brian MacLellan on contract negotiations with Alex Ovechkin and on whether the Caps will trade Evgeny Kuznetsov

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Episode 107: chat with Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 23, 2021

11:02 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington getting its COVID-19 vaccination rate for players to at least 50 percent and to the NFL threatening forfeits and loss of game checks for games cancelled for COVID-19 protocols for unvaccinated players

20:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick calling the 2021 Washington Football Team "the best situation that I've ever gone into as 'the guy' "...and analysis of the best teams that Fitzpatrick has been on in his NFL career and what we can take from them regarding Washington

31:26 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at receiver

47:07 - Guest: Aaron Schatz, the creator of Football Outsiders and the editor-in-chief of Football Outsiders Almanac 2021, on the Washington Football Team, key analytics principles in the NFL and the analytics movement in the NFL

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Episode 106: safety finally a strength for Washington Football Team? and much more Jul 22, 2021

09:59 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 10-inning loss to the Miami Marlins

24:02 - Capitals: react to the Caps losing Vitek Vanecek in the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

30:32 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with some of the fails for Washington at safety since the death of Sean Taylor and an examination of the top three training-camp questions for Washington at safety

51:18 - Guest: Scott Jackson, the host of The Official Washington Football Team Postgame Show, on optimism for Washington in the 2021 season, Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Taylor Heinicke and more...and on the Wizards, including what they have in new head coach Wes Unseld Jr.

01:16:46 - Wizards: thoughts on a report that the Los Angeles Lakers are potentially interested in trading for Russell Westbrook

01:22:13 - Orioles: takeaways from a 5-4 walk-off loss at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 105: chat with former NFL executive Joe Banner on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 21, 2021

13:25 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins and react to Mike Rizzo's comments on the Starlin Castro situation and on how the Nats are approaching the July 30 MLB Trade Deadline

43:16 - Guest: former NFL executive Joe Banner on the Washington Football Team - the outcome of the Beth Wilkinson investigation, Ron Rivera's culture overhaul, Washington signing Ryan Fitzpatrick, modern roster construction and more

59:38 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at running back

01:13:13 - Capitals: five takeaways from who the Caps did and did not protect for the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

01:24:07 - Orioles: thoughts on John Means struggling in a 9-3 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays in his return from a left-shoulder strain, including a key point about how the rebuilding O's should think about Means

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Episode 104: Nationals offensive eruption, Wes Unseld Jr. intro presser, Dan Snyder's mother dies and much more Jul 20, 2021

07:34 - Nationals: analysis of an 18-1 blasting of the Miami Marlins, including a stunning Shohei Ohtani-like performance by Jon Lester

24:22 - Wizards: react to Wes Unseld Jr.'s introductory press conference as Wizards head coach, including telling comments from Ted Leonsis

36:48 - Washington Football Team: examining what the death of Dan Snyder's mother could mean for Washington's ownership structure

41:14 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at cornerback

54:06 - Orioles: thoughts on another good outing for Spenser Watkins and more from a 6-1 win at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 103: gunfire outside Nationals Park, Wizards hire Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach, WFT still has low COVID-19 vax rate and much more Jul 19, 2021

08:22 - Nationals: in-depth analysis of a surreal three-day stretch for the Nats - gunfire outside of Nationals Park, Starlin Castro is placed on Administrative Leave, F.P. Santangelo is back on MASN, the Nats lose two of three games to the San Diego Padres and more

51:55 - Wizards: the many reasons to like the hiring of Wes Unseld Jr. as Wizards head coach

01:08:26 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington reportedly still having a sub-50-percent COVID-19 vaccination rate among players

01:18:39 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at linebacker

01:29:14 - Orioles: react to Matt Harvey's gem and more from the O's winning two of three games at the Kansas City Royals

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Episode 102: Washington Football Team and Brandon Scherff fail to agree on multi-year deal and much more Jul 16, 2021

10:24 - Wizards: react to Wes Unseld Jr. being the reported frontrunner to be the Wizards' next head coach...and react to Bradley Beal being ruled out for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics due to testing positive for COVID-19

19:50 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington (predictably) not signing Brandon Scherff to a multi-year contract prior to the July 15 deadline

33:19 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington's offensive line

45:22 - Washington Football Team: examining Dexter Manley being back to being Washington's all-time sack king and more reveals from Pro Football Reference's new sack data for 1960-81

53:13 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Dwayne Haskins allegedly being a victim of domestic violence from his wife

59:08 - Guest: Nationals broadcaster Dan Kolko on the state of the Nats, including whether the lineup is good, what has gone wrong for Victor Robles and Patrick Corbin and why the Nats' defense has been such a pleasant surprise

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Episode 101: conversation with Doc Walker on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 14, 2021

11:30 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on Max Scherzer's start and more from the 2021 MLB All-Star Game and analysis of Juan Soto's and Trey Mancini's performances in the 2021 Home Run Derby

24:09 - Washington Football Team: react to team president Jason Wright saying that "Warriors" will not be the team's permanent name

37:36 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at tight end

49:32 - Guest: Doc Walker, host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Washington Football Team - what training camp will be like, the quarterback situation, the state of the offensive line, the defense needing to take another step and more

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Episode 100: conversation with Kevin Sheehan on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 12, 2021

09:57 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games at the MLB-leading San Francisco Giants and thoughts off the Nats taking high-school shortstop/third baseman Brady House with the No. 11 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft

38:12 - Washington Football Team: react to Jason Wright saying that the permanent team name and logo will be unveiled in early 2022

44:21 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for the defensive line

01:04:00 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the Washington Football Team - Dan Snyder, the quarterback situation, the defense and more

01:29:21 - Orioles: analysis of the lack of success for the Orioles' young starting pitchers so far this season off a three-game sweep to the Chicago White Sox and thoughts off the O's taking Sam Houston State outfielder Colton Cowser with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft

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Episode 99: chat with Pro Football Focus' Ian Hartitz on WFT, Nats collapse at Padres and Rafa is coming to D.C. Jul 09, 2021

11:33 - Nationals: analysis of a disastrous 9-8 loss at the San Diego Padres, including a rant on Davey Martinez using Sam Clay and not Brad Hand in the bottom of the ninth

34:17 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead fantasy-football analyst Ian Hartitz on the Washington Football Team, including ranking William Jackson III as the NFL's No. 1 shadow cornerback since 2019, why Ryan Fitzpatrick will upgrade Washington's offense and more

57:36 - Tennis: thoughts on Rafael Nadal playing at the 2021 Citi Open in Washington, D.C.

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Episode 98: how likely is meaningful culture change for Washington Football Team with Dan Snyder? and much more Jul 08, 2021

06:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 15-5 win at the San Diego Padres and of Juan Soto being in the 2021 Home Run Derby

24:12 - Washington Football Team: three major concluding thoughts off the outcome of the Beth Wilkinson investigation

42:10 - Capitals: the No. 1 takeaway from a Caps perspective from the Tampa Bay Lightning winning a second consecutive Stanley Cup title

48:49 - Orioles: react to Matt Harvey getting rocked in a 10-2 loss on the Toronto Blue Jays and to struggles for other veteran Orioles

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Episode 97: deep dive on legal aspects of Beth Wikinson investigation into Washington Football Team and much more Jul 07, 2021

09:49 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-4 loss at the San Diego Padres and of what should happen with the Nats' rotation now that Erick Fedde is back

30:05 - Guest: Neal Mollen, a lawyer who practiced labor and employment law for three-plus decades and is an adjunct professor at George Mason's Antonin Scalia Law School, on the Beth Wilkinson investigation into the Washington Football Team's workplace

53:16 - Washington Football Team: why Terry McLaurin is even more impressive than he gets credit for

01:02:49 - Orioles: react to a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 96: chat with Pro Football Focus' Ben Linsey on Washington Football Team having NFL's No. 12 roster and much more Jul 06, 2021

09:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the San Diego Padres and the Nats' recent injury mess and a rant on Max Scherzer not being named to the National League All-Star Team

44:06 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest off the outcome of the Beth Wilkinson investigation and the NFL permanently banning Dwight Schar as an owner, marking yet another win for Dan Snyder

55:07 - Guest: Ben Linsey, analyst for Pro Football Focus, on his rankings of NFL rosters, including ranking the Washington Football Team as having the league's No. 12 roster off being at No. 31 last year

01:11:04 - Wizards: react to the latest in the Wiz's head-coaching search

01:14:22 - Maryland basketball: what Aaron Wiggins staying in the 2021 NBA Draft means for the Terrapins

01:16:51 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's getting swept in three games at the Los Angeles Angels and on Cedric Mullins being named to the American League All-Star Team

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Episode 95: Dan Snyder wins in outcome of Beth Wilkinson investigation and much more Jul 02, 2021

09:43 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to the results of the Beth Wilkinson investigation into Washington's workplace, including another victory for Dan Snyder

31:45 - Washington Football Team: reflections on the name change - and all that went into it - on the one-year anniversary of the weekend that changed everything

46:34 - Guest: Ben Rolfe, senior managing editor for Pro Football Network, on his rankings of all 32 NFL offensive lines, including having the Washington Football Team's offensive line No. 3 in the NFL

01:04:50 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-2 rain-shortened five-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and on the Nats not having any All-Star Game starting position players

01:22:14 - Wizards: examining the latest in the Wizards' head-coaching search

01:26:02 - Maryland basketball: analysis of Eric Ayala returning for his senior season, what now for Aaron Wiggins and the signing of transfer Pavlo Dziuba

01:32:31 - Orioles: paying proper homage to the Orioles' stunning three-game sweep of the Houston Astros and a preview of the O's facing former Oriole Alex Cobb

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Episode 94: Washington Football Team names Tanya Snyder as co-CEO and much more Jun 30, 2021

11:14 - Washington Football Team: in-depth breakdown of Washington naming Tanya Snyder as co-CEO

31:29 - Washington Football Team: an examination of what Ryan Fitzpatrick is as a quarterback and what he could mean for Washington receivers

41:24 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the Tampa Bay Rays, including Kyle Schwarber's incredible home-run barrage continuing, another good start for Joe Ross and the wild state of the bullpen

01:01:56 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on the Wizards' head-coaching search, the team potentially acquiring a third major piece this offseason, what the Wiz can learn from the Phoenix Suns and more

01:21:07 - Orioles: react to the O's shockingly winning the first two games of a three-game series at the mighty Houston Astros, including Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays delivering

01:28:43 - Maryland basketball: thoughts on Darryl Morsell and what now for the Terrapins off him transferring to Marquette

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Episode 93: analysis of the Washington Football Team being better at knowing when to part with players and much more Jun 28, 2021

09:33 - Nationals: sorting through the good and the bad for the Nats in their four-game split at the Miami Marlins

36:47 - Washington Football Team: an instructive comp for Ron Rivera releasing Morgan Moses off him reportedly agreeing on a deal with the New York Jets...and examining the hits and misses for Washington cutting ties with players in the Dan Snyder Era

01:01:34 - Wizards: thoughts on the latest in the Wiz's head-coaching search, including who Galdi most wants as Wiz head coach

01:11:31 - Orioles: react to the end of the Orioles' franchise-record road losing streak, continued ineptitude from Orioles starting pitchers and more from the O's losing three of four games to the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo

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Episode 92: deep dive on Washington Football Team's salary-cap situation with Pro Football Focus' Brad Spielberger and much more Jun 25, 2021

13:54 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-3 win at the Miami Marlins, including two more home runs for the white-hot Kyle Schwarber

28:09 - Washington Football Team: a proper response to recent pessimism being preached by national NFL analysts on Ryan Fitzpatrick

41:09 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on the Washington Football Team's salary-cap situation, including how it ranks in the NFL in various categories, the likelihood of Washington signing Jonathan Allen and Brandon Scherff to long-term contracts this offseason and more

01:03:17 - Orioles: react to a truly frightening pitching line from Dean Kremer in a 9-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo

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Episode 91: Nationals win slugfest at Phillies, in-depth look at former Washington quarterback Colt Brennan and much more Jun 24, 2021

07:50 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 13-12 win at the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a big two-game sweep, including Jordy Mercer spitting blood, Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber smashing huge homers and Paolo Espino continuing to be the Nats' "secret weapon"

28:46 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on former Washington running back Derrius Guice now that all five charges against him have been dropped, including the likelihood of him being back in the NFL

37:40 - Guest: Chargers insider Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times on his well-received piece on former Washington quarterback Colt Brennan and on the Chargers, who the Washington Football Team will host in Week 1 of the 2021 season

57:23 - Orioles: some scheduled fun and more from a 13-0 loss to the Houston Astros that concluded a savage three-game sweep of the O's by the 'Stros

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Episode 90: chat with Washington all-time great Joe Theismann and much more Jun 23, 2021

06:28 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with George Allen and Jim Zorn

14:46 - Guest: Washington all-time great Joe Theismann on the Washington Football Team, including Ron Rivera talking up a quarterback competition, what Washington has in Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke, what's going on with Kyle Allen and more

33:45 - Nationals: react to and analysis of a tension-filled 3-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies, including Max Scherzer vs. Joe Girardi

51:40 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz not being in the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, including the extent to which the Wiz have been done wrong by the NBA Draft Lottery

59:58 - Orioles: a proper commemoration of the O's losing their 50th game of the season and more off a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros

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Episode 89: chat with lawyer Josh Gerben on Washington Football Team's trademark issues and much more Jun 22, 2021

10:06 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest from Ron Rivera on Washington's quarterback competition

16:42 - Guest: Washington, D.C.-based trademark and intellectual-property lawyer Josh Gerben on the Washington Football Team's difficulty in trademarking "Washington Football Team" and more in the quest for a permanent name

32:56 - Guest: Nationals insider Todd Dybas of the Inside The Clubhouse newsletter on how good the Nats truly are, Juan Soto's mixed season, what the Nats might do come the MLB Trade Deadline and more

52:02 - Wizards: two takeaways for the Wiz from the four teams that make up the conference finals in the 2021 NBA Playoffs

01:00:39 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros, including another bad start by Keegan Akin

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Episode 88: Nationals win big series vs. Mets, special look at when Ryan Fitzpatrick performs best and much more Jun 21, 2021

13:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning three of four games in a big series against the New York Mets, including Kyle Schwarber hitting five home runs in two games and the return of Baby Shark

48:21 - Washington Football Team: examining the meaning and difficulty of the WFT trying to trademark "Washington Football Team"

01:01:34 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on what Ryan Fitzpatrick's history tells us about what he needs to be successful and on the Washington Football Team's overall quarterback situation

01:19:52 - Orioles: thoughts on the good and bad from the O's losing two of three games to the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 87: conversation with former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke and much more Jun 18, 2021

08:41 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Ron Rivera's latest comments on Washington's quarterback situation, including Ron burying Kyle Allen

17:32 - Guest: former Old Dominion football head coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke - his offseason, what he can be as a Washington Football Team quarterback and how real his opportunity to be Washington's starting quarterback is

42:31 - Wizards: examining a reality off Rick Carlisle resigning as Dallas Mavericks head coach - the Wiz have fierce competition in the NBA head-coaching market

46:56 - Guest: Barry Svruluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on what should be next for the Wizards off them parting with Scott Brooks and on the Nationals, including how good they actually are and whether they might be sellers come July

01:05:00 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-3 loss at the Cleveland Indians that extended the Orioles' franchise-record road losing streak to 19 games - but also something to make you feel better (sort of) about the losing streak

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Episode 86: Scott Brooks is out, Ron Rivera talks quarterback competition again and much more Jun 17, 2021

04:27 - Wizards: in-depth react to the Wiz parting ways with Scott Brooks

20:36 - Washington Football Team: an examination of the latest comments from Ron Rivera on a quarterback competition for Washington

28:35 - Washington Football Team: a look at what stands out from the NFL's updated COVID-19 protocols and what they're truly about

35:49 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, including Paolo Espino continuing the Nats' pitching dominance

49:02 - Orioles: thoughts on an 8-7 loss at the Cleveland Indians, including Keegan Akin getting shellacked

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Episode 85: breakdowns of Washington Football Team defensive and offensive linemen with Brandon Thorn and much more Jun 16, 2021

09:08 - Wizards: analysis of Bradley Beal making the All-NBA Third Team, Russell Westbrook not making an All-NBA team and the urgency that needs to be in effect for the Wizards this offseason

23:27 - Guest: Brandon Thorn, author of the Trench Warfare Substack newsletter, with breakdowns of the Washington Football Team's top defensive and offensive linemen - Jonathan Allen, Matt Ioannidis, Daron Payne, Brandon Scherff and more

47:29 - Nationals: a review of the many good things in an 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...and thoughts on MLB announcing a crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances on baseballs

01:11:02 - Orioles: examining another bad start for Matt Harvey in a 7-2 loss at the Cleveland Indians

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Episode 84: lessons from Washington Football Team's offseason, chat with The Athletic DC's Tarik El-Bashir on WFT's search for a permanent name and much more Jun 15, 2021

08:03 - Washington Football Team: five things that we learned about Washington this offseason

20:36 - Guest: Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC on the process by which the Washington Football Team will arrive at a permanent name and on the Capitals, including whether they're likely to trade Evgeny Kuznetsov and who they might leave unprotected in the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

47:31 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, including another good game for Kyle Schwarber as the Nats' No. 1 batter

01:03:46 - Orioles: thoughts on the return of Dean Kremer in a 4-3 loss at the Cleveland Indians

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Episode 83: is Ryan Fitzpatrick as good as analytics suggest? and much more Jun 15, 2021

11:40 - Washington Football Team: examining how real Washington's quarterback competition may be and how viable Taylor Heinicke may be as a starting quarterback

27:36 - Guest: NFL analytics and fantasy-football expert Sam Hoppen on analytics revealing new Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to have been great in the 2020 season for the Miami Dolphins - is he really this good?

45:25 - Nationals: analysis of a four-game split with the National League-leading San Francisco Giants, including an amazing series for the Nats' pitching staff

01:17:44 - Orioles: thoughts on a three-game sweep at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays that gave the O's a franchise-record 15-game road losing streak

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Episode 83: is Ryan Fitzpatrick as good as analytics suggest? and much more Jun 14, 2021

11:18 - Washington Football Team: examining how real Washington's quarterback competition may be and how viable Taylor Heinicke may be as a starting quarterback

27:14 - Guest: NFL analytics and fantasy-football expert Sam Hoppen on analytics revealing new Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to have been great in the 2020 season for the Miami Dolphins - is he really this good?

45:04 - Nationals: analysis of a four-game split with the National League-leading San Francisco Giants, including an amazing series for the Nats' pitching staff

1:17:23 - Orioles: thoughts on a three-game sweep at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays that gave the O's a franchise-record 15-game road losing streak

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Episode 82: Washington Football Team Minicamp Day 3 Report and much more Jun 11, 2021

10:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's react to Montez Sweat saying that he isn't a fan of getting vaccinated for COVID-19

22:09 - Washington Football Team: an examination of some perhaps very telling comments from Ron Rivera about Washington's quarterback situation - is Taylor Heinicke a bigger factor than previously thought?...and a few thoughts off what Ron had to say about Scott Turner and about the revamped practice fields at the team facility in Ashburn, Va.

40:26 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's competition at punt returner and recent struggles on punt returns off comments from special-teams coordinator Nate Kaczor

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Episode 81: Washington Football Team Minicamp Day 2 Report and much more Jun 10, 2021

07:13 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should sign Jonathan Allen to a contract extension

15:07 - Washington Football Team: react to Montez Sweat saying that he isn't a fan of getting vaccinated for COVID-19

28:11 - Washington Football Team: in-depth review of comments on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, from Ron Rivera on the biggest questions for Washington for the 2021 season, Washington potentially having an elite defense in the 2021 season and how a variety of players are doing - Matt Ioannidis, Benjamin St. Juste, Troy Apke and Peyton Barber

53:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-7 11-inning win at the Tampa Bays, including Ryan Zimmerman hitting two homers and the bullpen again being exhausted

01:08:22 - Orioles: thoughts on a 14-1 loss to the New York Mets, including another terrible start by Matt Harvey

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Episode 80: Washington Football Team Minicamp Day 1 Report and much more Jun 09, 2021

10:22 - Washington Football Team: analysis - and some scheduled fun - off comments on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from Chase Young and Ron Rivera on Young skipping OTA practices, his 2020 rookie season and his upcoming 2021 season

29:05 - Washington Football Team: in-depth review of comments on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from Ron Rivera on Taylor Heinicke, Washington's offensive line and 2021 WFT Training Camp beginning in Richmond and from Steven Montez on his potential new role

43:01 - Nationals: react to another pitiful offensive performance and more in a 3-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays

55:18 - Orioles: thoughts on a second consecutive offensive eruption and another good outing for Bruce Zimmermann in a 10-3 win over the New York Mets

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Episode 79: Washington Football Team assistant coaches speak and more Jun 08, 2021

07:04 - Washington Football Team: a preview of Washington's mandatory minicamp and analysis of and commentary on the many notable things said by Washington assistant coaches on Monday, June, 7, 2021, including quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese on Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke and tight-ends coach Pete Hoener with high praise for Logan Thomas

56:01 - Nationals: react to pitcher Cade Cavalli moving up 49 spots to No. 33 in Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list and to infielder Luis Garcia being named Triple-A East Player of the Week

59:52 - Orioles: react to Ryan Mountcastle winning American League Player of the Week and to five Orioles prospects ranking among the top 90 in Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list

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Episode 78: Washington Football Team will begin training camp in Richmond, chat with WFT reporter Jordan Asri and much more Jun 07, 2021

09:24 - Washington Football Team: how Washington beginning its 2021 training camp in Richmond is the latest sign of an encouraging trend - Ron Rivera getting Dan Snyder to spend on things on which he previously would not spend

30:39 - Guest: Washington Football Team reporter and social-media sensation Jordan Asri on his rise to prominence and the WFT, including what the new name should be

42:48 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Philadelphia Phillies, including a bullpen game that didn't go so well

01:09:53 - Orioles: react to the O's winning two of three games against the Cleveland Indians, including John Means being injured and Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle having big weekends

01:21:58 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz taking their time on a decision on whether they're retaining Scott Brooks as head coach and on the historic hiring of Dr. Katherine Evans to run the team's analytics department

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Episode 77: Scott Turner and Kyle Allen speak at Washington Football Team OTAs, chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Jun 04, 2021

07:42 - Wizards: react to what Tommy Sheppard and Scott Brooks said about Brooks' future as Wizards head coach and the approach for the Wizards this offseason

23:13 - Washington Football Team: quarterback talk off Washington's OTA practice on Thursday, June 3, 2021 - examining what Scott Turner said about Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke and what Kyle Allen said about his recovery from his injured ankle

42:39 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on how Ron Rivera truly feels about Chase Young skipping OTA practices, Washington's quarterback situation, the truth behind Washington releasing Morgan Moses and more

01:06:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the Atlanta Braves, including another punchless performance by Nats batters and - ultimately - another bad start by Patrick Corbin

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Episode 76: Wizards are done; Ron Rivera, Jack Del Rio and Taylor Heinicke speak at Washington Football Team OTAs; and much more Jun 03, 2021

07:33 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' 129-112 Game 5-elimination loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs...and an explanation of what should be next for the Wizards

27:32 - Washington Football Team: a deep dive on - and some scheduled fun with - the many key things said and topics addressed by Ron Rivera, Jack Del Rio, and Taylor Heinicke after Washington's OTA practice on Wednesday, June 2, 2021

01:06:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 win at the Atlanta Braves, including another homer by Juan Soto and a gutsy and impressive start by Jon Lester

01:22:15 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins

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Episode 75: Washington Football Team hires its first full-time psychologist, chat with WFT insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on why Taylor Heinicke should be QB1 in Week 1 and much more Jun 02, 2021

09:09 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington hiring Dr. Barbara Roberts as the team's first full-time director of wellness and clinical services

25:16 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on why Taylor Heinicke - not Ryan Fitzpatrick - should be Washington's starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2021 season, the latest on Washington's 2021 training camp taking place in Richmond and more

39:27 - Wizards: preview of Game 5 at the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

49:52 - Nationals: react to the Nats' offense busting out, Stephen Strasburg being hurt again and more from an 11-6 win at the Atlanta Braves that snapped a five-game losing streak

01:10:34 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins that ended a 14-game losing streak

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Episode 74: Wizards force Game 5 with 76ers, does Chase Young and Montez Sweat no-showing Washington Football Team OTA practices matter? and much more Jun 01, 2021

08:59 - Wizards: analysis of the Wiz's 122-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers to avoid a four-game sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

30:39 - Washington Football Team: does it matter that Chase Young and Montez Sweat no-showed Week 1 of OTA practices and may do so again in Week 2?

45:30 - Nationals: in-depth react to a five-game losing streak that includes a 5-3 loss at the Atlanta Braves and a three-game sweep to the Milwaukee Brewers

01:06:39 - Orioles: thoughts on the Orioles' 14-game losing streak, including how O's fans should process it

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Episode 73: further exploration of Ron Rivera's thinking at quarterback for Washington Football Team, an exclusive on why WFT and Dr. Robin West are parting ways and much more May 28, 2021

13:55 - Washington Football Team: something that Ron Rivera said that further illuminates his thinking at quarterback for Washington...and a theory that further explains why Ron's thinking is as it is at quarterback for Washington

27:30 - Washington Football Team: exclusive intel on a significant reason for Washington and Dr. Robin West parting ways

40:58 - Wizards: thoughts on the state of Wiz's series against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs with Games 3 and 4 taking place during Memorial Day Weekend

51:26 - Nationals: rant on the shoddy treatment of fans at Nationals Park during the rain delay in an eventual 5-3 rain-suspended win over the Cincinnati Reds...and analysis of that victory and a 3-0 seven-inning loss to the Reds

01:11:48 - Orioles: examining a 5-1 loss at the Chicago White Sox that did include a nice start by Bruce Zimmermann and another impressive performance by Anthony Santander

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Episode 72: Jay-Z to become a Washington Football Team owner?, Wizards get ripped at 76ers in Game 2 and much more May 27, 2021

07:35 - Wizards: analysis of the Wiz's 120-95 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

29:07 - Washington Football Team: react to - and some scheduled fun with - reports of Jay-Z potentially becoming a minority owner of the Washington Football Team

41:52 - Washington Football Team: off details of the free-agent contracts for Charles Leno Jr. and Bobby McCain emerging, a breakdown of the many team-friendly contracts to which Washington has signed players in the 2021 offseason

51:30 - Guest: Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on the Washington Football Team, including why Ron Rivera already is a big fan of Ryan Fitzpatrick

01:07:11 - Capitals: why the Caps don't need to "blow it up" and thoughts on what Brian MacLellan and Peter Laviolette said about the end of the Caps' season and what's next for the Caps

01:26:52 - Orioles: a proper framing of all of the recent losing and a look at some positives from a 3-2 loss at the Minnesota Twins

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Episode 71: Ron Rivera and Ryan Fitzpatrick speak at Washington Football Team OTAs and much more May 26, 2021

07:58 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the great attendance by Washington players as OTA practices begin, the value of OTA practices and more off comments from Ron Rivera and Ryan Fitzpatrick

16:28 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's deep insight on Ryan Fitzpatrick and update on how Kyle Allen is doing and to Fitzpatrick on Washington's mix at quarterbacks

29:26 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's explanation for why Washington released offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Geron Christian, update on how receivers Kelvin Harmon and Antonio Gandy-Golden are doing and expounding on the position flex(!) at linebacker

37:49 - Washington Football Team: breakdown of Washington signing free-agent tight end Ricky Seals-Jones and of Ryan Fitzpatrick on tight end Sammis Reyes

42:08 - Guest: Steve Buckhantz, co-host of the On The Road With Buck And Phil podcast, on Wizards-Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, what Russell Westbrook provides that John Wall did not, Scott Brooks' future as Wizards head coach and more

55:20 - Capitals: examining the latest fallout from the end of the Caps' 2020-2021 season, including comments from Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie and another controversy involving Ilya Samsonov

01:14:12 - Nationals: analysis of another woeful offensive performance, another gem from Max Scherzer and more from a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds

01:28:16 - Orioles: a look at another bad start by Dean Kremer, another good game for Cedric Mullins and more from a 7-4 loss at the Minnesota Twins

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Episode 70: a sign of the Ron Rivera culture change for the Washington Football Team, should WFT trade for Julio Jones? and much more May 25, 2021

08:42 - Washington Football Team: examining the significance of more than 80 players reportedly showing up for the start of Washington's OTA practices

21:53 - Washington Football Team: analysis of whether Washington should trade for Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones

32:05 - Guest: Jon Press, founder of Japers' Rink, on what should and will be next for the Capitals off them losing a first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season

51:19 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards' defense, Daniel Gafford's playing time and more from the Game 1 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs off comments from Scott Brooks and Rui Hachimura

01:00:26 - Orioles: react to an 8-3 loss at the Minnesota Twins that included the bullpen imploding and the wasting of another gem from John Means

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Episode 69: Capitals eliminated in first round for third consecutive season, Wizards lose at 76ers in Game 1 and Nationals sweep Orioles May 24, 2021

09:28 - Capitals: in-depth examination of the Caps' losses to the Boston Bruins in Games 4 and 5, why the Caps lost a first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third straight season and what should be next for the Caps

35:09 - Wizards: react to the Wiz's 125-118 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

52:43 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep of the Orioles, including a big series for the offense, controversy with Juan Soto and much more

01:23:51 - Orioles: thoughts on the Nats' three-game sweep of the O's from an Orioles perspective, including another bad start for Matt Harvey and a successful return for Anthony Santander

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Episode 68: chat with Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus on why Washington Football Team is a Super Bowl contender, Dan Snyder speaks, Wizards make NBA Playoffs and more May 21, 2021

08:13 - Wizards: a proper reveling in the Wiz's 142-115 blowout of the Indiana Pacers to earn the Eastern Conference's No. 8 seed and a preview of the Wiz's series against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

21:12 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington releasing offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Geron Christian

34:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what Dan Snyder said to TMZ Sports about Washington's ongoing quest for a new stadium and the name change

46:47 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson on the Washington Football Team, including the perhaps cutting-edge approach to quarterback in signing Ryan Fitzpatrick and why Washington is a Super Bowl contender

01:04:52 - Capitals: preview of Game 4 at the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:14:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Chicago Cubs and of Stephen Strasburg coming back

01:24:29 - Orioles: examining Orioles pitching getting ravaged and more from a three-game sweep to the Tampa Bay Rays and what the return of Anthony Santander could mean

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Episode 67: in-depth looks at Washington Football Team's offseason acquisitions from Dolphins - Bobby McCain, Ereck Flowers and Ryan Fitzpatrick, Capitals lose at Bruins in Game 3 and much more May 20, 2021

08:17 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 double-overtime loss at the Boston Bruins in Game 3 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to put the Caps down in the series, 2-1

23:40 - Washington Football Team: examining an underrated theme to Washington's offseason - a focus on special teams - off Washington signing free-agent linebacker Joe Walker

34:33 - Guest: Dolphins insider Josh Tolentino of The Athletic Miami on the three prominent now-former Dolphins who the Washington Football Team has acquired in the 2021 offseason - defensive back Bobby McCain, guard Ereck Flowers and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick

50:25 - Wizards: preview of the Wiz's game against the Indiana Pacers in the Play-In Tournament for the Eastern Conference's No. 8 seed in the NBA Playoffs

01:02:03 - Nationals: thoughts on a wild Wednesday for the Nats that included a Davey Martinez ejection in a 4-3 win at the Chicago Cubs and another COVID-19 situation

01:20:52 - Orioles: react to John Means' lackluster outing, Trey Mancini's monster performance and more from a 9-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and to Chris Davis' 2021 season being over before it ever began

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Episode 66: Washington Football Team gives Morgan Moses permission to seek trade, Wizards lose at Celtics in 7/8 Game and much more May 19, 2021

06:28 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-100 loss at the Boston Celtics in the 7/8 Game in the Eastern Conference's Play-In Tournament

22:19 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to Washington reportedly giving right tackle Morgan Moses permission to seek a trade

33:09 - Guest: Will DeWitt, founder and host of The Chicago Huddle, on what Washington now has in former Chicago Bears left tackle Charles Leno Jr.

45:09 - Capitals: preview of Game 3 at the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

54:58 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs, including more struggles for Nats batters

01:07:09 - Orioles: is Matt Harvey's time with the O's running out off a second consecutive bad start in a 13-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays?

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Episode 65: Ryan Kerrigan joins Eagles, chat with Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on Dan Snyder vs. Bruce Allen, Capitals lose to Bruins in Game 2 and much more May 18, 2021

03:33 - Wizards: preview of the Wiz's game at the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament

11:22 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 2 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to even the series at one, including the Caps getting smashed in the puck-possession battle

27:05 - Washington Football Team: react to Ryan Kerrigan saying goodbye to Washington and agreeing on a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including his legacy with Washington

52:50 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest in the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud - Danny shortchanged Bruce!

01:00:50 - Guest: sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on the latest in the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud

01:13:37 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' 7-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs, including a rough start for ex-Cub Jon Lester

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Episode 64: Ron Rivera speaks at WFT Rookie Minicamp, Capitals take 1-0 lead on Boston, Wizards make NBA postseason and much more May 17, 2021

08:26 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington signing free safety Bobby McCain and to Ron Rivera's comments at Rookie Minicamp on the signings of McCain and left tackle Charles Leno Jr. , including the impact of the Leno signing on left tackle Samuel Cosmi

25:33 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's comments at Rookie Minicamp on tight end Sammis Reyes, running back Jaret Patterson, Washington's 2021 training camp potentially taking place in Richmond and more

41:41 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 in the first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a memorable relief outing for goaltender Craig Anderson

58:17 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz's two big weekend wins to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference's Play-In Tournament and then No. 8 in the East's regular-season standings

01:15:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks, including the looming difficult decision regarding the Nats' rotation

01:34:44 - Orioles: evaluating how a variety of the Orioles' young players did as the O's lost two of three games to the New York Yankees

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Episode 63: Ron Rivera reveals his true thinking at quarterback, Capitals-Bruins preview and much more May 14, 2021

15:30 - Washington Football Team: preview of rookie minicamp, including which of Washington's 2021 draft picks are best positioned to make immediate impacts

31:21 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of recent comments by Ron Rivera on how NFL teams don't have to have elite quarterbacks to win Super Bowls and how this explains the signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick

52:52 - Capitals: preview of and prediction for the Caps' series against the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:03:29 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the Capitals' series against the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the state of the Caps and more

01:19:58 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, including a great start by Patrick Corbin and Daniel Hudson and Austin Voth continuing to do well

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Episode 62: The Washington Football Team's 2021 schedule is out, WFT is signing Charles Leno Jr. and much more May 13, 2021

11:13 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's 2021 regular-season schedule

33:27 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington signing left tackle Charles Leno Jr., including the encouraging trend that the acquisition continues

42:33 - Wizards: examining a 120-116 loss at the Atlanta Hawks, including Daniel Gafford continuing to not play enough

50:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 10-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including a third straight bad performance by Brad Hand and more struggles for Nats' hitters

01:07:24 - Orioles: thoughts on Matt Harvey's return to Citi Field and more from a 7-1 loss at the New York Mets

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Episode 61: WFT film breakdowns with former WFT TE Logan Paulsen, RIP Colt Brennan and much more May 12, 2021

11:32 - Guest: former Washington tight end Logan Paulsen provides his breakdowns of tight ends John Bates and Sammis Reyes and offensive tackle Samuel Cosmi, explains why Ryan Fitzpatrick is a big upgrade for Washington at quarterback and more

32:36 - Washington Football Team: react to former Washington quarterback Colt Brennan dying at the age of just 37 and examining his legacy

48:17 - Capitals: thoughts on a regular-season ending 2-1 win over the Caps' first-round opponent in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Boston Bruins, including the return of Alex Ovechkin

59:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including Josh Bell failing in yet another big spot

01:12:52 - Nationals: how Nats fans should remember former Nats starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann off him announcing his retirement

01:20:46 - Orioles: analysis of bullpen implosion in a 3-2 walk-off loss at the New York Mets that came despite another great start from John Means

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Episode 60: deep dive on WFT's thinking at tight end, chat with Kentucky football radio voice Tom Leach about WFT LB Jamin Davis and much more May 11, 2021

10:40 - Washington Football Team: off Washington releasing Marcus Baugh, an in-depth examination of the team's thinking at tight end, including the apparent belief in John Bates and Sammis Reyes

24:31 - Guest: the radio voice of Kentucky football and basketball, Tom Leach, on the Washington Football Team's first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis

38:02 - Wizards: analysis of a 125-124 loss at the Atlanta Hawks, including another big - and record-setting - performance by Russell Westbrook

49:24 - COVID-19: react to Washington. D.C. allowing for more fans - and soon full capacity - at Nationals, Wizards and Capitals games

57:03 - Orioles: thoughts on the bright spots from a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox, including a much-needed good series for Ryan Mountcastle

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Episode 59: WFT to sign Charles Leno Jr. and/or Bobby McCain? and much more May 10, 2021

09:44 - Washington Football Team: examining what Washington would be getting in left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and free safety Bobby McCain with them set to make free-agent visits to Washington on Monday

18:55 - Capitals: a review of what mattered from a 1-1-0 weekend against the Philadelphia Flyers, including the Caps' injuries continuing to mount

27:23 - Wizards: analysis of yet another wild win - a 133-132 overtime victory at the Indiana Pacers that included monster performances by Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook

37:12 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the New York Yankees, including a bad weekend for Brad Hand

59:58 - Nationals: react to F.P. Santangelo being accused of sexual misconduct

01:15:16 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's losing the first three games of a four-game series against the MLB-leading Boston Red Sox

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Episode 58: examination of why WFT did not take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, chat with WFT insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington and more May 07, 2021

04:38 - Capitals: scheduled fun at the expense of the New York Rangers off the NHL fining them $250,000 and suspending one of Tom Wilson's victims, Pavel Buchnevich

10:19 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington announcing its intent to welcome back fans to FedEx Field for the 2021 season at full capacity

18:17 - Washington Football Team: examination of why Washington did not take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft

33:24 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on Washington not taking a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Taylor Heinicke vs. Kyle Allen, Washington potentially trading for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and more

54:00 - Wizards: thoughts on a gutsy 131-129 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors

01:02:50 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves to complete a three-game sweep that featured plenty of frustration for the Nats' offense

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Episode 57: Jack Del Rio speaks, chat with UNC WRs coach Lonnie Galloway on Dyami Brown and much more May 06, 2021

06:27 - Washington Football Team: react to what Jack Del Rio said to WashingtonFootball.com about a number topics regarding Washington's defense, including that Landon Collins is staying at strong safety (or is he?)

24:45 - Guest: North Carolina receivers coach Lonnie Galloway on UNC receiver Dyami Brown, who the Washington Football Team took in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft

33:10 - Capitals: review of a 4-2 fight-laden win at the New York Rangers that also featured an emotional hat trick by T.J. Oshie

44:52 - Wizards: thoughts on a wild 135-134 loss at Milwaukee Bucks

53:36 - Orioles: analysis of John Means throwing no-hitter and more from a 6-0 win at the Seattle Mariners

01:01:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, including another frustrating game for the Nats' offense

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Episode 56: in-depth breakdown of WFT's 2021 Draft with NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network and much more May 05, 2021

04:34 - Washington Football Team: rant on the insistence that Washington's 2021 Draft picks were so obviously "need" selections as opposed to best-player-available selections

08:24 - Washington Football Team: examining a potential trade that Washington could make for disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

19:21 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline on all 10 of the Washington Football Team's picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, why Washington had the best draft in the NFC East, the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and more

33:46 - Capitals: react to the NHL surprisingly not suspending Tom Wilson for his actions in a 6-3 win at the New York Rangers

43:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, including the return of Juan Soto and a brutal outing for Tanner Rainey

55:37 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 55: reasons to like WFT's 2021 Draft even more, chat with Kentucky co-DC and ILBs coach Jon Sumrall on Jamin Davis and much more May 04, 2021

10:22 - Washington Football Team: two reasons to like Washington's 2021 Draft even more

24:16 - Guest: Kentucky co-defensive coordinator and inside-linebackers coach Jon Sumrall on the Washington Football Team's 2021 first-round pick, Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis, including the details of Davis' rise from backup to first-round pick, how he is in pass coverage and against the run and more

40:57 - Capitals: react to a number of developments surrounding a 6-3 win at the New York Rangers, including Alex Ovechkin returning from but then leaving due to injury, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov being suspended by the team and Tom Wilson going wild

50:56 - Wizards: analysis of a 154-141 win over the Indiana Pacers, as the Wiz put on a spectacular offensive show

01:01:11 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-3 win at the Seattle Mariners and on Adley Rutschman off him being placed on Double-A Bowie's roster

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Episode 54: deep dive on WFT's 2021 Draft class with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge and much more May 03, 2021

07:30 - Washington Football Team: react to a report regarding Dan Snyder's involvement in Washington's 2021 Draft

14:44 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge on all 10 of the Washington Football Team's picks in the 2021 NFL Draft

31:40 - Capitals: thoughts on Alex Ovechkin still being out and on a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins

37:59 - Wizards: observations from the Wiz's 1-1 weekend, including Russell Westbrook continuing his tear

47:14 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins, including an excellent weekend for the Nats' rotation and some notable offensive performances for the Nats

01:04:15 - Orioles: analysis of the O's winning two of three games at the Oakland A's, including another great start for John Means and a big series for Austin Hays

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Episode 53: Washington Football Team Draft Special - WFT in Rounds 4-7 continues infusion of speed and athleticism May 02, 2021

06:12 - Washington Football Team: examining the biggest theme of Washington's 2021 Draft class - athletic freaks

17:57 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Boise State tight end John Bates in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

22:36 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Cincinnati safety Darrick Forrest in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

25:57 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Michigan long snapper(!) Camaron Cheeseman in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

31:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking two edge rushers - Baylor's William Bradley-King and Penn State's Shaka Toney - in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft...and thoughts on Washington potentially re-signing Ryan Kerrigan

42:19 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking BYU receiver Dax Milne in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft

43:48 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington agreeing on a deal with undrafted free-agent Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson and not drafting a running back for the first time since 2008

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Episode 52: Washington Football Team Draft Special - WFT takes Samuel Cosmi in second round and Benjamin St-Juste and Dyami Brown in third round May 01, 2021

04:35 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Texas offensive tackle Samuel Cosmi in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft

20:27 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Minnesota cornerback Benjamin St-Juste in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft

27:47 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking North Carolina receiver Dyami Brown in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft

37:01 - Washington Football Team: Day 2 thoughts on Washington taking Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft

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Episode 51: Washington Football Team Draft Special - WFT takes Jamin Davis but doesn't trade up for Justin Fields in first round and much more Apr 30, 2021

10:35 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft

28:46 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington not trading up to take Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft

39:52 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should be all-in on disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers if he's available via trade

53:18 - Capitals: an ode to the Caps making the Stanley Cup Playoffs again and thoughts on a 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins

59:39 - Orioles: review of a 4-3 10-inning win over the New York Yankees

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Episode 50: Rhyming Keys for WFT for a successful first round, chat with Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on WFT and NFL Draft and much more Apr 29, 2021

12:48 - Washington Football Team: Rhyming Keys for a successful first round of the 2021 NFL Draft for Washington

24:51 - Washington Football Team: are the Los Angeles Rams showing us that draft picks are overrated?

36:56 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on his work as a pioneer in football analytics, what ESPN's Draft Day Predictor is saying for the Washington Football Team in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the best way to go about drafting a franchise quarterback and more

55:19 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz's 11th win in 13 games - a 116-107 win over the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers

01:05:46 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' 8-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, including another very good start by Erick Fedde and a second consecutive good game for the offense

01:20:13 - Orioles: why the O's should stick with Dean Kremer and Ryan Mountcastle despite their struggles off a 7-0 loss to the New York Yankees

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Episode 49: WFT is trading for Ereck Flowers, Dan Snyder vs. Beth Wilkinson and much more Apr 28, 2021

09:42 - Washington Football Team: in-depth breakdown of Washington trading for Miami Dolphins left guard Ereck Flowers

31:29 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on Washington trading for left guard Ereck Flowers, where things stand with a potential contract extension for Jonathan Allen, whether Washington will take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, who is putting together Washington's draft board and more

43:19 - Washington Football Team: react to Dan Snyder vs. Beth Wilkinson now being a thing

53:10 - Capitals: a proper reveling in the Caps' 1-0 win over the New York Islanders to complete a 3-0-0 run over three consecutive games against the Isles

01:00:49 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' 9-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Florida, including a bad start for Max Scherzer

01:12:34 - Orioles: thoughts on the Orioles' 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees, including another bad start for Bruce Zimmermann

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Episode 48: WFT wants Landon Collins to move to LB and much more Apr 27, 2021

10:30 - Washington Football Team: in-depth looks at Daron Payne off Washington exercising the fifth-year option in his rookie contract and at what Washington is facing contractually with its many talented defensive linemen

25:20 - Washington Football Team: what Washington wanting Landon Collins to move to linebacker (or at least a linebacker-like role) tells us

42:57 - Washington Football Team: should Washington be in on trading for Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones?

54:46 - Wizards: analysis of a wild 146-143 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs that snapped the Wiz's eight-game winning streak

01:05:43 - Guest: Nationals insider Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post on how to properly view the Nats' 8-11 start; what's going on with the struggling Patrick Corbin; whether it's time to worry about Stephen Strasburg's seven-year, $245 million contract; whether the Nats' offense is poised to be better or just be bad this season; whether the Nats are open to trading Max Scherzer this summer; and more

01:24:55 - Orioles: analysis of a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees, including a very good start by Matt Harvey and another impressive game for Cedric Mullins

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Episode 47: is WFT done drafting character-deficient players?, state of WFT at LT entering 2021 NFL Draft and much more Apr 26, 2021

12:12 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Washington's troubling trend prior to Ron Rivera's arrival of spending first- and second-round picks on guys who proved to have character deficiencies...and how might this impact Washington potentially taking Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft?

38:50 - Washington Football: deep dive on what Washington has at left tackle going into the 2021 NFL Draft off reports that Washington was in on offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., who was traded from the Baltimore Ravens to the Kansas City Chiefs

54:03 - Wizards: thoughts on two weekend wins for the surging Wiz and on the potential meaning of their eight-game winning streak

01:04:58 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three at the New York Mets, including the punchless offense and another bad start for Patrick Corbin

01:25:56 - Capitals: react to the Caps improving to 2-0-0 in their big three-game stretch against the Islanders with a 6-3 win at New York despite being without Alex Ovechkin

01:35:49 - Orioles: examining the O's avoiding a three-game sweep and snapping Oakland's 13-game winning streak with an 8-1 win over the A's; Wade LeBlanc being DFA'd and Zac Lowther being called up; and telling comments from Brandon Hyde on Chris Davis

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Episode 46: Alex Smith sounds off on Ron Rivera again, chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Apr 23, 2021

12:18 - Washington Football Team: rant on Alex Smith's latest complaints - this time to SI.com - about how he was treated by Ron Rivera

41:59 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on his approach to his nationally acclaimed mock drafts; the likelihood of Washington trading up into the top 10 of the 2021 NFL Draft to take a quarterback; which quarterback out of Mac Jones, Justin Fields and Trey Lance is most likely to fall to near Washington's No. 19 pick; the likely non-quarterback options for Washington with the No. 19 pick; thoughts on the surging Wizards; and more

01:12:36 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' big 1-0 shootout win at the New York Islanders

01:21:48 - Georgetown basketball: reviewing some recent significant news for the Hoyas, including Jahvon Blair declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft and the acquisition of transfer and three-point specialist Kaiden Rice

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Episode 45: Bill Belichick to WFT in 2018?!, big wins for Wizards and Nationals, chat with Capitals pXp announcer Joe Beninati and more Apr 22, 2021

07:23 - Washington Football Team: examining how pre-draft medical concerns can be much ado about nothing - see Jonathan Allen and Montez Sweat - off the reveal that Justin Fields has epilepsy

20:33 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - a second instance of someone saying that Bill Belichick flirted with leaving the New England Patriots for Washington in the 2018 offseason

37:27 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' sixth consecutive win - a wild 118-114 victory over the Golden State Warriors to get to 10th in the Eastern Conference

50:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, including another great start from Max Scherzer

01:06:25 - Guest: Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati of NBC Sports Washington on a big stretch of upcoming games for the Caps, the team's goaltending situation, where we are with Alex Ovechkin and more

01:23:13 - Orioles: review of a 3-0 loss at the Miami Marlins

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Episode 44: Jordan Reed retires, in-depth WFT draft preview with NFL Draft analyst Ian Wharton of Complex Sports and much more Apr 21, 2021

03:57 - Washington Football Team: why the team's name would still be "Redskins" if not for the murder of George Floyd

13:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the retiring Jordan Reed's career with Washington

29:14 - Washington Football Team: examining the fallacy of taking running backs in the first rounds of NFL Drafts and the phenomenon of Washington consistently drafting running backs unlike any other team in the modern NFL

44:33 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ian Wharton of Complex Sports on realistic options for the Washington Football Team with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft; which stats for college quarterbacks best correlate to them having NFL success; why the hit rate on first-round quarterbacks isn't better; whether Washington should trade up to take Trey Lance, Justin Fields or Mac Jones; whether any of the second-tier quarterbacks make sense for Washington; and more

01:08:36 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats surprisingly placing Juan Soto on the 10-Day Injured List and on a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the St. Louis Cardinals

01:26:13 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-5 win at the Miami Marlins

01:32:52 - Maryland basketball: react to the Terrapins gaining another player from but also losing another player to the NCAA Transfer Portal

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Episode 43: Alex Smith retires, WFT waives Bryce Love, chat with WFT insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and much more Apr 20, 2021

09:38 - Washington Football Team: react to Alex Smith retiring, including whether this was his call and examining maybe the most remarkable thing about Alex's career - him going from bust to success

26:16 - Washington Football Team: takeaways from the sad tale of Bryce Love with Washington

34:41 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on Alex Smith retiring, Washington players potentially not participating in the team's offseason program, Washington's quarterback situation as it relates to the 2021 NFL Draft, the potential for Washington Training Camp still being in Richmond and more

51:15 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' 12-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, including Joe Ross getting smashed

01:07:11 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder that continued the rise of the Wiz

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Episode 42: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew speak and much more Apr 19, 2021

10:22 - Washington Football Team: react to what Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew said in their joint Zoom press conference about Washington potentially taking a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft and about drafting quarterbacks in general

26:26 - Washington Football Team: react to what Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew said in their joint Zoom press conference about drafting best player available vs. drafting for need, drafting linebackers and Landon Collins potentially moving from safety to linebacker

48:49 - Capitals: thoughts on a 1-1-0 weekend for the Caps and a big stretch coming up

01:02:19 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' four-game split with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including Stephen Strasburg being placed on the 10-Day Injured List

01:27:23 - Wizards: the rise of the Wiz continues with a 2-0 weekend - what to make of this?

01:39:19 - Orioles: examining what stood out from the O's winning two of three games at the Texas Rangers

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Episode 41: Dan Snyder vs. Bruce Allen, in-depth chat with North Dakota State radio voice Jeff Culhane about Trey Lance and much more Apr 16, 2021

09:15 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and scheduled fun with - the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud off Dan filing a motion of discovery against Bruce

27:26 - Guest: North Dakota State radio voice Jeff Culhane on quarterback Trey Lance - what would the Washington Football Team be getting in Lance were it to trade up to take him in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft?

45:46 - Capitals: react to a stunning 5-2 loss to the NHL-worst Buffalo Sabres

52:03 - Nationals: analysis of Patrick Corbin getting shelled again and more from an 11-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks

01:06:38 - Orioles: examining a doubleheader sweep of the O's by the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 40: The Washington Football Team's potential new names(?!) and much more Apr 15, 2021

10:08 - Washington Football Team: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the potential new names for the Washington Football Team that it submitted to season-ticket holders

23:54 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what tight end Sammis Reyes had to say at his introductory Zoom press conference

38:16 - Guest: Pro Football Network NFL analytics director Kent Lee Platte on new Washington Football Team tight end Sammis Reyes, the true value of player metrics from NFL Scouting Combines and college Pro Days and more

54:51 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-0 win at the St. Louis Cardinals for the Nats' first series win of the season

01:14:19 - Wizards: analysis of a 123-111 win at the Sacramento Kings - the Wiz's fourth win in five games

01:22:03 - Capitals: a nod of appreciation for Nicklas Backstrom...and why the Caps signing Conor Sheary to a contract extension is good news

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Episode 39: WFT signs Sammis Reyes, why Gary Clark > Julian Edelman and much more Apr 14, 2021

12:15 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's intriguing signing of tight end Sammis Reyes, including what it may tell us about Washington's thinking at tight end

30:21 - Washington Football: react to the latest mock 2021 NFL Draft from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., including Washington potentially taking Stanford quarterback Davis Mills

42:20 - Guest: Matt Spitzer of Hogs Haven on whether there is a "sweet spot" in NFL Drafts for taking quarterbacks

55:19 - Washington Football Team: comparing the career of legendary Washington receiver Gary Clark with that of recently-retired New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman

01:03:06 - Capitals: reveling in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers

01:12:05 - Nationals: black-boxing a hideous 14-3 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals

01:25:17 - Orioles: thoughts on a doubleheader split with the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 38: WFT now the most stable team in the NFC East?, Capitals make big trade and much more Apr 13, 2021

06:01 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with a major article on Philadelphia Eagles dysfunction...and has Washington risen to being the most stable team in the NFC East?

18:41 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on NHL Trade Deadline Day acquiring forwards Anthony Mantha and Michael Raffl and not trading for a goaltender

41:28 - Nationals: thoughts on a much-needed 5-2 win at the St. Louis Cardinals

52:55 - Wizards: react to the Wiz defeating the NBA-leading Utah Jazz for a second time in less than a month

59:53 - Georgetown basketball: examining the Hoyas getting Eastern Kentucky transfer Tre King

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Episode 37: WFT NFL Draft preview with Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus and much more Apr 12, 2021

08:39 - Washington Football Team: bigger-picture takeaways from Washington releasing tight end Thaddeus Moss, defensive tackle Caleb Brantley and (believe it or not) safety Tanard Jackson

28:24 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior college analyst Anthony Treash on the 2021 NFL Draft from a Washington Football Team perspective - the top linebacker and tight end prospects, breakdown of Virginia Tech left tackle Christian Darrisaw, whether Washington should trade up from No. 19 to No. 4 for either Trey Lance or Justin Fields, the truth about Fields and throwing to primary targets, whether Washington should consider any of the second-tier quarterbacks and more

54:05 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept over three games at the Los Angeles Dodgers

01:14:26 - D.C. sports: react to Washington, D.C. increasing capacity for games at Nationals Park and finally allowing for fans at Capital One Arena

01:21:07 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps' 2-0-0 weekend and outlook for Monday's NHL Trade Deadline

01:37:25 - Wizards: examining the highs and lows of a 1-1 weekend for the Wiz out west

01:47:27 - Maryland basketball: will Eric Ayala and Aaron Wiggins return off declaring for the NBA Draft but maintaining collegiate eligibility?

01:55:50 - Orioles: analysis of the O's getting swept over three games by the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 36: deep dive into WFT potentially taking a QB in 2021 NFL Draft and much more Apr 09, 2021

13:09 - Washington Football Team: confusion about Justin Fields...a deep dive into the frequency with which first-round quarterbacks are busts...and more on Washington potentially trading up from No. 19 to No. 4 in the 2021 NFL Draft to take Trey Lance

29:42 - Washington Football Team: examining how often non-first-round quarterbacks become franchise quarterbacks...and analysis of the best quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft beyond the big five - Kellen Mond, Kyle Trask and Jamie Newman

52:09 - Guest: Florida Gators football insider Edgar Thompson of The Orlando Sentinel on 2021 NFL Draft prospects Kyle Trask, Kadarius Toney, Kyle Pitts and Trevon Grimes

01:16:44 - Capitals: examining a fourth regulation loss in six games - 4-2 to the Boston Bruins

01:27:00 - Orioles: thoughts on the home-opening 7-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 35: WFT to make massive trade up in NFL Draft for Trey Lance?, chat with WFT insider Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic DC and much more Apr 08, 2021

11:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept by the Atlanta Braves in a doubleheader

31:15 - Washington Football Team: react to a report that Washington had interest in Sam Darnold before the start of free agency...and to a former NFL executive saying Washington "loves" Trey Lance

51:50 - Washington Football Team: a fond farewell to Jeremy Sprinkle off him signing with the Dallas Cowboys...and where do things stand for Washington at tight end beyond Logan Thomas?

01:01:20 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic DC on Washington's quarterback situation, Washington not having done more in the offseason (so far) at linebacker and tight end, Washington's sexual-harassment scandal (in which Rhiannon was a victim) and more

01:34:47 - Maryland basketball: examining the key details of Mark Turgeon's contract extension

01:43:35 - Wizards: thoughts on the many things that went well in a 131-116 win at the lowly Orlando Magic

01:49:05 - Orioles: analysis of the Orioles' 4-3 11-inning win at the New York Yankees

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Episode 34: depleted Nationals begin their season by walking-off Braves, chat with Ryan Fitzpatrick mentor and former WFT QB Gus Frerotte and much more Apr 07, 2021

10:13 - Nationals: react to an unlikely and outstanding season-opening 6-5 walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves

32:16 - Capitals: analysis of a 1-0 loss at the New York Islanders to conclude a 2-3-0 road trip

40:42 - Washington Football Team: is either Justin Fields or Trey Lance worth Washington trading up from No. 19 to No. 4 in the 2021 NFL Draft?

01:07:08 - Guest: former Washington quarterback Gus Frerotte on his relationship with Ryan Fitzpatrick, their career parallels, how to survive in the NFL for years as a seventh-round pick and Gus' time with Washington - the truth about Gus vs. Heath Shuler, insight on Norv Turner and much more

01:34:59 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-2 loss at the New York Yankees

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Episode 33: should WFT have traded for Sam Darnold?, rant on Muriel Bowser for not allowing fans at Capitals and Wizards home games and much more Apr 06, 2021

07:48 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should be fine with not having traded for Sam Darnold now that he has been dealt from the New York Jets to the Carolina Panthers

28:24 - Washington Football Team: the likely reason for the WFT-INOVA divorce...and insight on the future of the ownership of the WFT

39:18 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats finally being set to begin their 2021 season, though without a number of key players

48:16 - Capitals and Wizards: a rant on Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser still not allowing fans to attend Caps and Wiz games at Capital One Arena

01:00:03 - Maryland basketball: an announcement from Darryl Morsell lessens the buzz of the Terrapins' big weekend

01:07:34 - Wizards: react to the Wiz blowing a 19-point third-quarter lead and losing on a last-second three in a 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors...and to Troy Brown Jr. taking a shot at Scott Brooks

01:15:03 - Orioles: did the Orioles' true 2021 season begin with a 7-0 loss at the New York Yankees?

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Episode 32: Brandon Scherff update, what's behind WFT and INOVA parting ways?, Mark Turgeon's "how ya like me now?!" weekend and much more Apr 05, 2021

07:34 - Washington Football Team: reason for more pessimism regarding the likelihood of Washington signing Brandon Scherff to a long-term contract this offseason

18:32 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the significant - and perhaps telling - development of INOVA making "the decision to discontinue its medical team's role as the team physicians for the Washington Football Team"

35:39 - Nationals: examining where things stand with the Nats' COVID-19 situation...and react to pitching prospect Mason Denaburg having undergone Tommy John surgery

47:02 - Maryland basketball: thoughts on the Terrapins giving Mark Turgeon a contract extension and landing two major transfers in Qudus Wahab and Fatts Russell

01:04:53 - Guest: Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports.com on Maryland basketball extending Mark Turgeon and acquiring two major transfers in Qudus Wahab and Fatts Russell

01:17:13 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' completing a season sweep of New Jersey with two weekend wins at the Devils

01:28:15 - Orioles: analysis of the Orioles' season-opening three-game sweep at the Boston Red Sox

01:34:20 - Wizards: their injury absences and slide continue with a 109-87 loss to the Dallas Mavericks

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Episode 31: Ron Rivera speaks on QB, free agency and more and a terrible Thursday for the Nationals, Capitals and Wizards Apr 02, 2021

08:42 - Nationals: react to the Nats' COVID-19 situation getting even worse

20:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of Ron Rivera in a Zoom press conference addressing Washington's signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick and the quarterback situation; the signing of William Jackson III; the signings of Curtis Samuel and Adam Humphries; what's going on at linebacker; where things stand with Brandon Scherff; the new-look front office; and the role of Dan Snyder

01:16:22 - Capitals: thoughts on a hideous 8-4 loss at the New York Islanders

01:22:22 - Wizards: thoughts on an embarrassing 120-91 loss at the Eastern Conference-worst Detroit Pistons

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Episode 30: Dan Snyder becomes more powerful than ever, positive COVID-19 test strikes Nationals, MASN's app still isn't out and much more Apr 01, 2021

05:56 - Washington Football Team: how Dan Snyder getting unanimous approval from NFL owners for his buying out of Washington's disgruntled minority owners completes an incredible swing and power grab

17:42 - Nationals: react to their out-of-nowhere COVID-19 problem as the 2021 season is beginning

29:29 - Nationals: a rant on MASN for it still not having its app out for in-market streaking of Nats and Orioles games as the 2021 MLB season is beginning

41:52 - Nationals: Galdi's prediction for the Nats' 2021 season

54:24 - Orioles: Galdi's prediction for the Orioles' 2021 season

56:11 - Guest: Nats Chat podcast co-host and MASNSports.com Nats insider Mark Zuckerman on what a successful 2021 season for the Nats would be, what Davey Martinez's contractual security means for the Nats and more

01:17:04 - Guest: Orioles insider Dan Connolly of The Athletic Baltimore on where the O's are in their rebuild, where the Orioles' promising young players are at, what's going on with Chris Davis and more

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Episode 29: how to make NFL regular season even better off going to 17 games, chat with former WFT receiver Anthony Armstrong, biggest questions for Nationals and Orioles in 2021 and much more Mar 31, 2021

07:21 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the NFL expanding to a 17-game regular season, including what it means for Washington in 2021...and a Galdi proposal for other changes to the NFL season

24:53 - NFL: how Roger Goodell saying that the league expects to have full stadiums in 2021 continues the NFL's great handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

36:28 - Guest: former Washington receiver Anthony Armstrong on the Washington Football Team's current receiving corps, his time with Washington from 2009-2011 and more

01:02:21 - Capitals: what went wrong in a 5-2 loss at the New York Rangers?

01:09:18 - Wizards: thoughts on a 114-104 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats

01:16:53 - Nationals: the four biggest questions for the Nats in the 2021 season

01:32:38 - Orioles: the two biggest questions for the O's in the 2021 season

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Episode 28: Adam Humphries speaks, chat with John Ourand of Sports Business Journal on NFL's new TV deals and MASN mess, Russell Westbrook has all-time performance and much more Mar 30, 2021

05:26 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the most notable things that Adam Humphries said at his introductory Zoom press conference

22:50 - Guest: John Ourand of Sports Business Journal on the NFL's new $113 billion media-rights deals and what they mean, why MASN is cutting costs, what the Nationals' ideal end game in the MASN dispute is, the NHL's new deal with ESPN and more

36:46 - Wizards: Russell Westbrook has one of the greatest games in franchise history in a 132-124 win over the Indiana Pacers

48:53 - Nationals: injury updates for the Nats as the exhibition season now is over...and analysis of who did well and who struggled for the Nats during their 2021 Grapefruit League season

01:02:30 - Orioles: examining the Orioles' season-opening rotation, which now is set...and react to what became of Wade LeBlanc and Felix Hernandez with the O's

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Episode 27: why WFT signing Ryan Fitzpatrick > trading up in 2021 NFL Draft a la 49ers and much more Mar 29, 2021

05:43 - Maryland basketball: if No. 11-seeded UCLA and No. 12-seeded Oregon State can make the Elite Eight, why couldn't the 10-seeded Terrapins have done so?

12:35 - Washington Football Team: examining the two big trades involving the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles regarding the 2021 NFL Draft from a Washington perspective, including how those trades further indict Bruce Allen and actually enhance Washington's signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick

36:27 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent corner Darryl Roberts

41:31 - Guest: Washington Football Team analyst and football analytics expert Nathan Coleman of Full Press Coverage Washington on the WFT's quarterback situation, outlook for the 2021 NFL Draft and more

01:08:50 - Capitals: examining two more wins for the Caps that leave them tied atop the NHL standings

01:21:21 - Nationals: in-depth reaction to the Nats optioning Carter Kieboom to Triple-A Rochester...the latest on the Nats' season-opening rotation...encouraging (though confusing) health news on Will Harris... and Josh Bell and Ryan Zimmerman have had excellent exhibition seasons

01:40:23 - Orioles: the Orioles' season-opening rotation is coming into focus, though with some surprising developments...and the O's put Chris Davis on the 60-Day Injured List with - ahem - a lower-back strain

01:48:32 - Wizards: Bradley Beal gets hurt...but Russell Westbrook ties a franchise record...and a debuting Daniel Gafford shines in a 106-92 win over the Eastern Conference-worst Detroit Pistons

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Episode 26: WFT signs Adam Humphries, chat with Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus on WFT's moves in free agency and much more Mar 26, 2021

05:08 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent Adam Humphries

19:48 - Guest: Sam Monson, lead NFL analyst for Pro Football Focus, on Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III

42:34 - Guest: sports-business expert Marty Conway on Dan Snyder reportedly buying out the Washington Football Team's three disgruntled minority investors and on whether the Angelos family is planning on selling the Orioles

01:02:03 - Capitals: the Caps keep rolling with a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils

01:10:53 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' trade on NBA Trade Deadline Day...and to a 106-102 loss at the New York Knicks that included more struggles for Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook

01:23:54 - Nationals: Juan Soto's rough exhibition season and a bad exhibition season for the Nats' bullpen continue...why Davey Martinez revealing that he's open to using openers in 2021 is good news...and an ode to the retiring Gio Gonzalez

01:43:30 - Orioles: Austin Hays shines - and Keegan Akin does not - in an exhibition win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...Matt Harvey has made the season-opening rotation...Wade LeBlanc has opted to become a free agent

01:48:21 - Georgetown basketball: Qudus Wahab enters the NCAA Transfer Portal - why have so many Hoyas transferred over the last two seasons?

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Episode 25: Dan Snyder wins and much more Mar 25, 2021

09:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of Dan Snyder reportedly being set to buy out his three disgruntled minority investors and became even more powerful

36:27 - Washington Football Team: is Washington done at receiver in free agency off officially re-signing Cam Sims?

44:39 - Washington Football Team: where are we with Ryan Kerrigan as he remains a free agent?

49:54 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Fabian Moreau off him reportedly agreeing on a deal with the Atlanta Falcons

58:03 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on what the Wizards will and should do on NBA Trade Deadline Day...whether Scott Brooks is going to get fired...why the Wiz are so bad defensively...and more

01:19:35 - Nationals: Stephen Strasburg returns from his left-calf injury with a rough exhibition start...Brad Hand is struggling...but Josh Bell and Ryan Zimmerman are on fire

01:31:38 - Orioles: did Dean Kremer solidify a spot in the Orioles' season-opening rotation with his exhibition start on Wednesday evening?...and to what extent will the O's have a "rotation" in 2021?

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Episode 24: why "Washington Football Team" shouldn't be the permanent name, chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Mar 24, 2021

03:21 - Maryland basketball: additional thoughts on the Mark Turgeon situation, including how Turgeon = Marvin Lewis

15:31 - Washington Football Team: another sign from Jason Wright that "Washington Football Team" could be the permanent team name - no thank you!

29:00 - Washington Football Team: off his impressive 40-yard-dash times at the Alabama Pro Day and him slipping a bit in the latest mock draft of ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., should Washington be open to taking Mac Jones?

40:15 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington officially re-signing Jared Norris and Danny Johnson

43:18 - Washington Football Team: Ryan Anderson reportedly is signing with the New York Giants, sealing him as yet another failed second-round pick for Washington

48:18 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on what Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III; whether Fitzpatrick will be Washington's QB1 in 2021; the innovative idea that Washington has for Steven Montez; and much more

01:13:44 - Wizards: a proper blasting of the Wiz off them putting forth another hideous defensive performance in a 131-113 loss at the New York Knicks

01-23:43 - Nationals: is Carter Kieboom again being yanked from being the everyday third baseman before actually being the everyday third baseman?...the potential impact of Erick Fedde now not having any minor-league options left...and more

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Episode 23: time for Maryland to part ways with Mark Turgeon?, why truly did Ryan Fitzpatrick sign with WFT? and much more Mar 23, 2021

07:59 - Maryland basketball: analysis of the No. 10-seeded Terrapins' 96-77 loss to No. 2-seeded Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and of where the Terps are with Mark Turgeon

31:44 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick's reasons for signing with Washington and on the extent to which there will be a quarterback competition

46:58 - Guest: John Sheeran, co-host of The Orange And Black Insider podcast on the Cincinnati Bengals, on what Washington is getting in William Jackson III

01:00:12 - Nationals: examining the Nats' position players who are having great exhibition seasons and what those performances might mean

01:07:31 - Orioles: the state of the Chris Davis mess off telling comments from Brandon Hyde on Monday

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Episode 22: Maryland advances to NCAA Tournament's second round, WFT's Curtis Samuel deal > Giants' Kenny Golladay deal and much more Mar 22, 2021

07:54 - Maryland basketball: examining the major opportunity for the No. 10-seeded Terrapins against No. 2-seeded Alabama in the NCAA Tournament's second round...and analysis of the Terps' 63-54 win over No. 7-seeded UConn in the first round

22:52 - Washington Football Team: why the New York Giants' free-agent contract for Kenny Golladay makes Washington's free-agent contract for Curtis Samuel look even better...and more on Samuel off him at his introductory Zoom press conference addressing his position flex

43:28 - Washington Football Team: commentary on William Jackson III off him at his introductory Zoom press conference discussing playing man coverage vs. playing zone coverage and addressing his lack of interceptions...and a key point that Jackson raised about Ryan Fitzpatrick

53:19 - Georgetown basketball: why the future is bright despite the No. 12-seeded Hoyas getting blasted by No. 5-seeded Colorado, 96-73, in the NCAA Tournament's first round

59:25 - Virginia basketball: a 62-58 first-round loss for the No. 4-seeded Cavaliers to No. 13-seeded Ohio continues the Wahoos' bizarre recent NCAA Tournament history

01:04:11 - VCU basketball: thoughts on the No. 10-seeded Rams' game against No. 7-seeded Oregon in the NCAA Tournament's first round being canceled

01:07:58 - Virginia Tech basketball: what to make of the No. 10-seeded Hokies off their 75-70 overtime loss to No. 7-seeded Florida in the NCAA Tournament's first round?

01:11:59 - Capitals: observations from a 1-1-0 weekend for the Caps against the New York Rangers

01:19:22 - Wizards: more bad late-game execution and more turnovers for the Wiz in a 113-106 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

01:28:01 - Nationals: Max Scherzer is named Opening Night starter...and is the Nats' bullpen already a major concern off troubling health news for Will Harris and a bad exhibition debut for Tanner Rainey?

01:40:30 - Orioles: John Means is named Opening Day starter...thoughts on some recent exhibition starts by Orioles pitchers...and is D.J. Stewart now unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season?

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Episode 21: Ryan Fitzpatrick speaks, NCAA Tournament previews for Maryland and Georgetown, Wizards beat NBA-leading Jazz and much more Mar 19, 2021

08:10 - Washington Football Team: in-depth commentary on what Ryan Fitzpatrick said at his introductory Zoom press conference for Washington

27:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent linebacker David Mayo and free-agent center Tyler Larsen

37:02 - Guest: Pro Football Network NFL Draft analyst and Washington Football Team fan Matt Valdovinos on Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III

55:22 - Maryland basketball: preview of the No. 10-seeded Terrapins' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 7-seeded UConn

01:04:14 - Georgetown basketball: preview of the No. 12-seeded Hoyas' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 5-seeded Colorado

01:08:30 - Guest: Andrew Geiger, creator of CasualHoya.com, on Georgetown's amazing run to win the Big East Tournament, the Hoyas' prospects for the NCAA Tournament and the state of the program

01:20:33 - Virginia basketball: preview of the No. 4-seeded Cavaliers' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 13-seeded Ohio

01:25:14 - Virginia Tech basketball: preview of the No. 10-seeded Hokies' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 7-seeded Florida

01:27:33 - VCU basketball: preview of the No. 10-seeded Rams' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 7-seeded Oregon

01:29:08 - Wizards: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the Wiz authoring a 131-122 win over the NBA-leading Utah Jazz

01:35:20 - Nationals: Jon Lester makes his exhibition debut

01:38:34 - Orioles: the O's have the No. 5 farm system in baseball per MLB Pipeline

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Episode 20: WFT is signing Curtis Samuel, more on what WFT is getting in William Jackson III, react to Trent Williams' big-money deal with 49ers and much more Mar 18, 2021

08:25 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a deal with free-agent Curtis Samuel

27:12 - Washington Football Team: further exploration of what William Jackson III is bringing to Washington's defense...and a theory as to why Washington was comfortable allowing Ronald Darby to leave

41:19 - Washington Football Team: examining other news with Washington on Day 1 of the NFL's new league year, including Nick Sundberg being told he's out

50:42 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Trent Williams getting a mega-money contract to re-sign with the San Francisco 49ers

01:00:53 - Wizards: the slide continues with a 121-119 loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings

01:07:09 - Orioles: John Means looks sharp for a second consecutive Grapefruit League start - what's the long-term play with him?...and Austin Hays is having an excellent exhibition season

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Episode 19: WFT is signing William Jackson III, could WFT still add QB off signing Ryan Fitzpatrick?, big win for Capitals and much more Mar 17, 2021

05:22 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent William Jackson III

18:41 - Washington Football Team: further analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a contract with Ryan Fitzpatrick, including what his contract tells us and whether Washington might still take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft

35:37 - Capitals: the Caps in their biggest game of the season so far author a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders

44:48 - Nationals: why Jon Lester's health matters even more given the Stephen Strasburg situation...and how much should we take from Patrick Corbin struggling in his exhibition start on Tuesday evening?

49:33 - Guest: Mike Petriello, Statcast analyst for MLB.com, on the excellence of Juan Soto, where we are with Bryce Harper, outlooks for the Nationals and Orioles in 2021 and much more

01:12:45 - Orioles: Felix Hernandez is dealing with the dreaded "elbow discomfort"...and is Maikel Franco now the Orioles' starting third baseman?

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Episode 18: WFT is signing Ryan Fitzpatrick and losing Ronald Darby, chat with HOFer Gary Williams on Maryland basketball and much more Mar 16, 2021

03:39 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent Ryan Fitzpatrick

25:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington reportedly losing corner Ronald Darby and linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis in free agency

35:23 - Washington Football Team: is Washington poised to capitalize on a depressed NFL free-agent market?

41:30 - Capitals: a 6-0 win at the Buffalo Sabres precedes a huge game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night

49:36 - Guest: Maryland basketball legend Gary Williams on the Terrapins' NCAA Tournament first-round game against UConn, the Terps' strengths and weaknesses, what went down between Mark Turgeon and Juwan Howard in the Big Ten Tournament quarters and more

01:10:26 - Wizards: the Wiz's slide continues with a 133-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks

01:16:18 - Nationals: Washington, D.C. - finally! - is allowing fans at Nationals Park...and Max Scherzer is dominant for a second straight Grapefruit League start

01:20:25 - Orioles: Matt Harvey makes his second Grapefruit League start...and Rio Ruiz makes perhaps a last-gasp effort to save his job as the Orioles' starting third baseman

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Episode 17: final WFT thoughts headed into NFL free agency, 2021 NCAA Tournament is set and much more Mar 15, 2021

08:10 - Washington Football Team: four final thoughts regarding Washington as the NFL's legal tampering period begins on Monday

23:23 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Dustin Hopkins off reports that Washington is re-signing him

31:40 - Washington Football Team: why signing Cam Newton never made sense

38:12 - Maryland basketball: react to the Terrapins' matchup with UConn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...and to the Mark Turgeon-Juwan Howard incident in the Terrapins' 79-66 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament quarters

47:40 - Georgetown basketball: a proper honoring of an all-time run by the Hoyas in winning the 2021 Big East Tournament

56:58 - Virginia basketball: will the Cavaliers play in the NCAA Tournament off their COVID-19 issue?...and a look at an encouraging aspect of sports and the coronavirus

01:07:18 - Virginia Tech basketball: the Hokies may not have played much recently, but the state of the program is strong as it has made another NCAA Tournament

01:10:16 - VCU basketball: thoughts on the Rams entering the NCAA Tournament

01:11:22 - Capitals: the Caps keep rolling, albeit with another imperfect win in a 5-4 victory at the Philadelphia Flyers

01:18:01 - Wizards: two more losses for the sinking Wiz

01:24:51 - Nationals: how worried should we be about Stephen Strasburg's left-calf strain?...and how encouraged should be by what Joe Ross has done so far in his Grapefruit League outings?

01:29:51 - Orioles: Maikel Franco is coming...Dean Kremer and Bruce Zimmermann continue to shine...Wade LeBlanc does not...and Hunter Harvey is hurt again

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Episode 16: WFT free-agency preview, why WFT should be open to drafting Trey Lance, chat with Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions on the 2021 NFL Draft and much more Mar 12, 2021

08:16 - Washington Football Team: what the Buffalo Bills re-signing Matt Milano means for Washington and says about free agency overall

19:56 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington not tendering contracts to Robert Foster and Danny Johnson as restricted free agents...and predictions for which of Washington's unrestricted free agents will be re-signed

25:41 - Washington Football Team: react to both Martin Mayhew and Scott Turner attending Trey Lance's pro day...and thoughts on why Washington should be open to drafting Lance

33:48 - Guest: Matt Manocherian, vice president of football and research for Sports Info Solutions, on the 2021 NFL Draft, including in-depth breakdowns of quarterbacks potentially available to The Washington Football Team - Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Mac Jones, Kyle Trask and more

59:04 - Maryland basketball: the Terrapins eliminate any NCAA Tournament bubble talk with a 68-57 win over Michigan State in the second round Big Ten Tournament

01:05:16 - Georgetown basketball: are the Hoyas authoring a miracle run off a 72-71 win over Villanova in the Big East Tournament quarters?

01:11:28 - Virginia basketball: the Cavaliers escape with a 72-69 win over Syracuse in the ACC Tournament quarters

01:14:28 - Virginia Tech basketball: an odd season for the Hokies continues with an 81-73 loss to North Carolina in the ACC Tournament quarters

01:17:12 - Capitals: it wasn't always pretty, but the Caps pick up another win with a 5-3 victory at the Philadelphia Flyers

01:22:48 - Nationals: an encouraging Grapefruit League start for Patrick Corbin

01:25:13 - Orioles: a second straight bad Grapefruit League start for Felix Hernandez

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Episode 15: Ron Rivera speaks, WFT tenders Kyle Allen and Cam Sims and much more Mar 11, 2021

12:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Kyle Allen off Washington tendering him as an exclusive-rights free agent...and react to Ron Rivera's comments on Washington's search for a quarterback

29:11 - Washington Football Team: analysis of restricted free agent-to-be Cam Sims off Washington deciding to tender him

34:40 - Washington Football Team: how Ron Rivera struck the perfect balance in what he said about Washington's approach to free agency

48:39 - Washington Football Team: how Ron Rivera's first publicly-spoken words on releasing Alex Smith were correct

01:00:37 - Washington Football Team: the undeniable reality off Washington franchise-tagging Brandon Scherff for a second straight offseason...and comments from Ron Rivera that were perhaps very telling about the decision

01:08:23 - Wizards: the Wiz get smashed in the paint and on the glass in a 127-112 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies

01:14:48 - Nationals: Max Scherzer is dominant in his second Grapefruit League start...and Jon Lester opens up about his recent surgery

01:21:08 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas keep their season alive - and perhaps save Patrick Ewing's job - with a 68-49 win over Marquette in the Big East Tournament

01:26:08 - Guest: Patrick Stevens, bracketologist for The Washington Post, on Maryland, Virginia and Virginia Tech as they begin play in their conference tournaments

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Episode 14: who WFT should pursue in free agency, will WFT re-sign Ronald Darby?, wild win for Capitals and much more Mar 10, 2021

06:08 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who Washington should - and shouldn't - pursue among the free agents-to-be who weren't tagged by Tuesday's deadline

29:45 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should re-sign Ronald Darby, but also why that may not be so easy

37:59 - Washington Football Team: the latest in Godfather Ron Rivera's "Baptism of Fire"

44:06 - Capitals: Jakub Vrana prevents a collapse of a loss in a 5-4 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils

51:35 - Nationals: Stephen Strasburg looks good in his Grapefruit League debut...and will D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser take a cue from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan regarding allowing fans at Nationals Park?

01:01:21 - Maryland basketball: an ode to Darryl Morsell off him winning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year

01:05:55 - Guest: Patrick Stevens, bracketologist for The Washington Post, on the Georgetown Hoyas

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Episode 13: WFT franchise-tags Brandon Scherff again, WFT free-agency and draft preview with NFL analyst Mark Bullock, Juan Soto = Ted Williams?! and much more Mar 09, 2021

10:05 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington franchise-tagging Brandon Scherff for a second consecutive offseason

24:11 - Washington Football Team: what the Dallas Cowboys' big-money contract for Dak Prescott means for Washington

35:04 - Guest: NFL analyst Mark Bullock with an in-depth preview of potential Washington Football Team free-agent, trade and draft targets

01:03:05 - Washington Football Team: how and why Ron Rivera is engineering a Godfather-like "Baptism of Fire" for Washington behind the scenes right now

01:15:55 - Nationals: latest on potential contract extensions for Juan Soto and Trea Turner...is Soto the next Ted Williams?!...and thoughts on Joe Ross off his Grapefruit League debut

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Episode 12: Dan Snyder turmoil includes using Twitter bots?!, WFT releases Alex Smith, Capitals win, Terps collapse and much more Mar 08, 2021

05:02 - Washington Football Team: react to the report that Beth Wilkinson is recommending that Dan Snyder no longer be Washington's owner or be suspended

15:07 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with Dan Snyder potentially having paid for Facebook ads and used Twitter bots for positive publicity

27:53 - Washington Football Team: three things about Alex Smith's tenure with Washington that aren't talked about enough

41:49 - Capitals: an eventful 1-1-0 weekend includes another suspension for Tom Wilson

55:37 - Maryland basketball: an overall good regular season ends with a complete collapse in a 66-61 loss to Penn State

01:05:24 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas are essentially done after a highly disappointing 98-82 loss at UConn

01:09:54 - Virginia and Virginia Tech basketball: analysis of the Cavaliers and Hokies as they enter the postseason

01:15:14 - Nationals: Jeremy Jeffress is shockingly and mysteriously released, good news on Jon Lester and Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin make their Grapefruit League debuts

01:25:24 - Orioles: why we shouldn't see Adley Rutschman at the Major League level soon, potential Oriole reclamation projects in Felix Hernandez, Matt Harvey and Wade LeBlanc make their Grapefruit League debuts and more

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Episode 11: what mock drafts are indicating for The Washington Football Team, chat with WFT insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington and much more Mar 05, 2021

06:23 - Washington Football Team: how the latest mock draft from ESPN's Todd McShay continues a trend that may not be good for Washington in the 2021 NFL Draft

13:42 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on what Washington's approach in free agency will be, the many possibilities at quarterback, what will happen with Brandon Scherff's contract situation and more

37:29 - Washington Football Team: the importance of going "gangsta," as the Pittsburgh Steelers just did with Ben Roethlisberger and as Ron Rivera already has done multiple times for Washington

55:33 - Wizards: the rising Wiz enter the All-Star break with a 119-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers

1:07:47 - Nationals: were the Nats' aces of the future on display in Thursday's exhibition game in Cade Cavalli and Jackson Rutledge?

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Episode 10: Jets are listening on Sam Darnold - is The Washington Football Team calling?, why WFT shouldn't want Golden Tate, WFT discontinues cheerleaders, big win for Capitals and much more Mar 04, 2021

04:26 - Washington Football Team: should/is Washington in on Sam Darnold, for whom the New York Jets now admit they're listening to trade offers?

18:23 - Washington Football Team: why Deshaun Watson wanting to be traded from the Houston Texans is understandable and not off-putting

30:00 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should just say no to Golden Tate

35:05 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and scheduled fun with - Washington discontinuing its cheerleader program for a coed dance squad

50:21 - Capitals: analysis of a big 2-1 shootout win at the Boston Bruins

59:02 - Maryland basketball: why the Terrapins' bad 60-55 loss at Northwestern wasn't that bad

01:05:28 - Nationals: what now with Jon Lester off him needing to have his thyroid removed?...the Nats showcase a good chunk of their likely 2021 lineup...and another bad exhibition start for Erick Fedde

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Episode 9: Washington Football Team out on Deshaun Watson?, why WFT should be in on Kyle Van Noy, chat with Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC and much more Mar 03, 2021

07:05 - Washington Football Team: react to NFL insider John McClain of The Houston Chronicle saying that Washington has "not...come up one time" regarding trading for Deshaun Watson

16:55 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should acquire Kyle Van Noy

27:59 - Wizards: analysis of a bad 125-111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies

37:26 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC

59:07 - Nationals: thoughts on the significance of Carter Kieboom off him getting laser-eye surgery...and react to Washington, D.C. - for now - still not allowing fans at Nationals Park

01:14:43 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas' late-season surge continues with a 72-66 win over Xavier

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Episode 8: The Washington Football Team is releasing Alex Smith, a WFT conversation with Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington, what a 17-game 2021 schedule means for the WFT and much more Mar 02, 2021

05:39 - Washington Football Team: why releasing Alex Smith is 100 percent the right move

27:39 - Guest: Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington on The Washington Football Team reportedly releasing Alex Smith, what now for the team at quarterback and more

45:35 - Washington Football Team: impact of a 2021 17-game schedule on Washington and how winning the NFC East in 2020 could mean a much more difficult crop of opposing quarterbacks in 2021

53:13 - Nationals: thoughts on Ryan Zimmerman, Josh Harrison and Austin Voth off the Nats' second Grapefruit League game

01:00:41 - Orioles: was the outfield of the future for the O's on display in their second Grapefruit League game?

01:05:01 - Virginia basketball: how good truly are the No. 21 Cavaliers off a 62-51 win over Miami?

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Episode 7: Dan Snyder still won't sell The Washington Football Team, a conversation with Burgundy Blog, weekend analysis of Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins and more Mar 01, 2021

06:02 - Washington Football Team: the only realistic means of Dan Snyder no longer being WFT owner off something ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said

16:21 - Guest: Brent a.k.a. "Burgundy Blog" on The Washington Football Team

42:36 - Capitals: analysis of a great weekend that featured two wins at the New Jersey Devils

53:59 - Wizards: react to a gut-wrenching 111-110 loss at the Boston Celtics off a 128-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves the previous night

01:04:29 - Maryland basketball: the Terrapins seal their NCAA Tournament case with a 73-55 win over Michigan State

01:14:39 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas keep their faint NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a 68-60 win at DePaul

01:17:49 - Virginia Tech basketball: the No. 16 Hokies get back on track with an 84-46 blowout of Wake Forest

01:21:49 - Nationals: thoughts on Erik Fedde's performance and Davey Martinez's lineup in the Nats' Grapefruit League opener

01:30:48 - Orioles: why the O's should trade Trey Mancini

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Episode 6: Washington Football Team still (rightly) saying no to Cam Newton, what the latest in the Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson situations mean for the WFT, great wins for the Capitals and Wizards and Bryce Harper takes apparent shot at Nationals Feb 26, 2021

07:30 - Washington Football Team: why Washington is right to not want to sign Cam Newton

12:35 - Washington Football Team: what the latest on Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson means for Washington - Dak Prescott? Derek Carr? Marcus Mariota?

36:43 - Capitals: the Caps are tied for first in the East off a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena

46:35 - Wizards: the rise continues with a 112-110 win at the Denver Nuggets to conclude a 3-1 trip out west

58:33 - Nationals: is Bryce Harper still relevant off his subtle dig at the Nats?

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Episode 5: how The Washington Football Team should handle Brandon Scherff's free agency, conversation with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and the truth about Galdi's departure from WTEM Feb 25, 2021

05:03 - Washington Football Team: what Washington should do with Brandon Scherff in free agency

27:15 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on Alex Smith's comments to GQ.com, the Brandon Scherff free agency, Washington's new-look front office and some Wizards

54:15 - The truth about Galdi's departure from The Team 980

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Episode 4: Alex Smith strikes back at Ron Rivera, conversation with FrontOfficeSports.com reporter A.J. Perez on Jeff Bezos potentially becoming WFT owner and Bruce Allen vs. Dan Snyder and much more Feb 24, 2021

07:54 - Washington Football Team: react to Alex Smith's comments to GQ.com and why it's time for Washington to part ways with Alex

31:40 - Guest: A.J. Perez, senior reporter for FrontOfficeSports.com, on the news that he broke of Jeff Bezos wanting to become a Washington Football Team owner and Bruce Allen turning on Dan Snyder

54:28 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena

01:00:43 - Wizards: the disappointment that was the Wiz's 135-116 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers

01:06:03 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas get buried further with a 70-57 loss to UConn at McDonough Arena

01:10:18 - Nationals: examining what it will take to sign Juan Soto and Trea Turner to long-term contracts

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Episode 3: Wizards win at Lakers, Jeff Bezos to become WFT owner?, Bruce Allen heel turn on Dan Snyder and much more Feb 23, 2021

06:47 - Wizards: react to and analysis of a tremendous 127-124 overtime win at the Los Angeles Lakers

23:32 - Washington Football Team: why Dan Snyder should want Jeff Bezos as a WFT owner

34:16 - Washington Football Team: react to Bruce Allen apparently having turned on Dan Snyder

42:34 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's new-look front office

54:00 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should sign WR Curtis Samuel

01:01:15 - Washington Football Team: is New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold no longer an option?

01:07:51 - Nationals: analysis of the signing of reliever Jeremy Jeffress and the state of the bullpen

01:17:35 - Nationals: what the Fernando Tatis Jr. mega-contract extension should tell the Nats about Juan Soto

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Episode 2: five WFT offseason quarterback commandments and Capitals, Terrapins, Hoyas and Wizards are all rising Feb 22, 2021

04:51 - Washington Football Team: five offseason commandments regarding the quarterback situation

29:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the New Jersey Devils

37:39 - Maryland basketball: did the Terrapins clinch an NCAA Tournament berth with their 68-59 win at Rutgers?

46:30 - Georgetown basketball: how much hope is there for the Hoyas with them 4-2 since their COVID-19 pause?

51:01 - Wizards: has the Wiz's four-game winning streak saved their season?

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Episode 1: the intro Feb 10, 2021

The Al Galdi Podcast has arrived! Galdi thanks his radio listeners for their outpouring of support and explains what this podcast will be.

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