The Al Galdi Podcast

Episode 1,099: chat with Brandon Thorn of Trench Warfare on Commanders' offensive and defensive lines and more Jun 20, 2025

11:32 - Guest: Brandon Thorn, owner of the Trench Warfare newsletter, on the Commanders' offensive and defensive lines, including a recent conversation that Thorn had with Commanders offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson, what the team has in left tackle Laremy Tunsil, why Josh Conerly Jr. initially playing guard as opposed to tackle might make sense, why Thorn is bullish on Brandon Coleman at left guard, the strengths and concerns with the Commanders' revamped defensive line, perspective on interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and the value of interior pass rush in the current NFL

36:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 11-inning win over the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies to end the Nats' 11-game losing streak in a game in which left fielder James Wood smashed two two-run homers, including a walk-off two-run homer

47:09 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 win at the Tampa Bay Ray for the Orioles' 16th win in 24 games as left fielder Colton Cowser homered for a third consecutive game

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Episode 1,098: investigation into why Commanders' home attendance in 2024 regular season was down and more Jun 19, 2025

12:13 - Commanders: four theories for why the team's home attendance for the 2024 regular season was shockingly down from the team's home attendance for the 2023 regular season

26:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies, giving the Nats 11 consecutive losses...and reaction to president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo standing by manager Davey Martinez and saying that the Nats' rebuild started with the Juan Soto trade in Aug. 2022

41:20 - Orioles: breakdown of a 12-8 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays in a game in which the O's blew an 8-0 third-inning lead

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Episode 1,097: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Luke McCaffrey and Commanders' depth at receiver and more Jun 18, 2025

10:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on the Commanders' depth at receiver off receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field on Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, with a particular focus on receiver Luke McCaffrey off his disappointing rookie season

34:55 - Nationals: discussion of a 10-6 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats got out-homered, 7-2, giving the Nats 10 consecutive losses

43:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the Tampa Bay Rays, giving the O's 15 wins over the team's last 22 games

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Episode 1,096: chat with Footballguys’ Dave Kluge on ranking Jayden Daniels as No. 1 dynasty fantasy QB and more Jun 17, 2025

09:51 - Guest: Dave Kluge, senior writer and podcast host for Footballguys.com, on ranking the Commanders' Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 quarterback in the NFL in dynasty fantasy football, what to make of the all-time-great rookie season that Daniels had in the 2024 season, whether regression or progression is more likely for Daniels in his second NFL season, where Daniels ranks as a runner among quarterbacks in the NFL, which of the six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft will take the biggest step forward in the 2025 season and more

28:53 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-3 ninth-inning lead for their ninth consecutive loss despite the MLB regular-season debut of third baseman Brady House, who is the Nats' top position-player prospect

42:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 1,095: insight with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com on Kliff Kingsbury's Bill Belichick-like nature and more Jun 16, 2025

09:39 - Guest: NFL writer Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com on his recent piece on Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including him being influenced by his time as a quarterback for the New England Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick, why Kingsbury was smart to not take an NFL head-coaching job in the 2025 offseason, why Kingsbury could thrive in his second stint as an NFL head coach and why Dunne is bullish on the Commanders in the 2025 season

34:40 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' losing streak reaching eight games via being swept in three games by the National League East-worst Miami Marlins, including in-depth reaction to manager Davey Martinez saying that the Nats' offensive struggles are "never on coaching" and thoughts on the legacy of retiring catcher Wilson Ramos with the Nats

53:35 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, improving the O's to 14-6 over their last 20 games

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Episode 1,094: Dan Quinn addresses hype for Commanders’ 2025 season as offseason program ends and more Jun 13, 2025

08:39 - Commanders: while we await news on receiver Noah Brown off him being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, discussion of receivers Luke McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel Sr. off notable comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including him raving about the speed of Samuel

19:45 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn as the team concluded its 2025 Offseason Program on the significant expectations for the Commanders in the 2025 season, how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing, what Quinn is thinking with the right side of the team's offensive line and what to make of running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.

43:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the Major League-leading New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep despite the Nats scoring three runs in the top of the ninth

51:48 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the American League-leading Detroit Tigers in a game in which the O's got victimized by Tigers ace Tarik Skubal

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Episode 1,093: Noah Brown carted off field, Jeremy Reaves gets extension, Marshon Lattimore opens up and more Jun 12, 2025

14:10 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off the Commanders signing him to a one-year contract extension and discussion of cornerback Marshon Lattimore off him saying that he due to his troublesome hamstring never truly felt like himself during the 2025 season

26:02 - Commanders: thoughts on key comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including how the team is approaching things with its new-look defensive line, whether the Commanders benefit from having so many players entering contract/pseudo-contract seasons and how Quinn feels about NFL players being allowed to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

44:23 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-0 loss at the New York Mets, who moved into having the best record in MLB

48:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-1 win over the American League-leading Detroit Tigers

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Episode 1,092: Terry McLaurin no-shows Commanders' mandatory minicamp and more Jun 11, 2025

11:06 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Terry McLaurin not attending the Commanders' mandatory minicamp while in the midst of contract-extension talks with the team and to left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore attending the mandatory minicamp off, like McLaurin, not attending OTA practices

24:33 - Commanders: discussion of running back Brian Robinson Jr. as he enters a contract season and of Brandon Coleman as he transitions from offensive tackle to guard and more

38:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning loss at the National League-leading New York Mets in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-2 eighth-inning lead

50:30 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the Major League-leading Detroit Tigers off a flurry of roster moves, including the reinstatements of infielder Jordan Westburg and outfielder Cedric Mullins from the 10-Day Injured List

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Episode 1,091: Brian Johnson, Tavita Pritchard and David Blough talk Jayden Daniels and continuity and more Jun 10, 2025

14:56 - Commanders: discussion of the potential for quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense to be even better in the 2025 season than they were in the 2024 season off recent comments from assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson, quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough

37:12 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of the the Capitals site Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the legacy of retiring winger T.J. Oshie, how good head coach Spencer Carbery has been for the Caps off him winning the Jack Adams Award, how real the Caps' major increase in goal scoring in the 2024-2025 regular season was, what to make of the recent retirement talk regarding winger Alex Ovechkin and what to expect from the Caps in the 2025 offseason

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Episode 1,090: conversation with Ben Standig on Terry McLaurin contract-extension negotiations and more Jun 09, 2025

10:47 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the reportedly stalled contract-extension talks between the Commanders and receiver Terry McLaurin, whether the Commanders' three notable absentees from OTA practices - McLaurin, left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore - will be attending the team's mandatory minicamp, an examination of where we're at with interior defensive lineman Daron Payne off a press-conference question from Standig that prompted extreme praise for Payne from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., the state of the Commanders at safety and what run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn told Standig about running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt

42:25 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games against the Texas Rangers

55:08 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the American League West-worst Athletics...and reaction to Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes needing to undergo Tommy John surgery off the O's not re-signing him as a free agent in the 2024-2025 offseason

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Episode 1,089: chat with ESPN's Mike Clay on having Jayden Daniels as No. 1 fantasy QB in NFL for 2025 and more Jun 06, 2025

15:24 - Guest: ESPN NFL senior writer and prognosticator Mike Clay on the Commanders, including his outlook for the team in the 2025 season, why he has Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 fantasy-football quarterback in the NFL for the 2025 season, why Clay is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and why Clay for a second consecutive year has the Commanders as having the No. 1 off-ball-linebacker unit in the NFL

35:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs to lose two out of three games in the series

43:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win at the Seattle Mariners for the Orioles' sixth consecutive win and ninth win in 11 games

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Episode 1,088: Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. rave about Daron Payne and Quan Martin and more Jun 05, 2025

11:46 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of the defense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. on a Commanders OTA day, including the continued absence of cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the team's offseason program, the areas in which the defense especially needs to be better according to Whitt, the planned role for defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, why the Commanders did not re-sign edge defender Dante Fowler Jr. and high praise from Quinn and Whitt for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne and safety Quan Martin

43:02 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 win over the Chicago Cubs as starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore tossed seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts

50:47 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Seattle Mariners for the Orioles' fifth consecutive win and eighth win in 10 games

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Episode 1,087: chat with PFF's Dalton Wasserman on PFF ranking Commanders’ roster at No. 11 in NFL and more Jun 04, 2025

13:26 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on the Commanders ranking as having the No. 11 roster in the NFL per a piece that he co-authored, including an assessment of what PFF labeled as the biggest weakness for the Commanders' roster - the defensive line, what to make of cornerback Marshon Lattimore as the top X factor on the Commanders' roster per PFF, why the Commanders' secondary can be a strength in the 2025 season, why Wasserman is a big fan of the Commanders taking offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. and cornerback Trey Amos with the team's top two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, why Jayden Daniels could vault into being an elite NFL quarterback in the 2025 season and why Wasserman is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr.

31:12 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-1 fourth-inning lead

40:32 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the Seattle Mariners as outfielder Colton Cowser homered in his return from a two-month-plus-long absence caused by a left-thumb fracture and starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano had another strong outing

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Episode 1,086: Dan Quinn appreciates Commanders' coaching-staff continuity and "ecosystem" and more Jun 03, 2025

15:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offensive coaching-staff continuity and offensive "ecosystem" for quarterback Jayden Daniels off telling comments from head coach Dan Quinn

36:30 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on the possibilities and philosophies for the Wizards with their No. 6-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and on takeaways for the rebuilding Wizards from the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder making the 2025 NBA Finals

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Episode 1,085: conversation with ESPN's Seth Walder on Commanders ranking No. 6 in NFL in ESPN's FPI and more Jun 02, 2025

14:13 - Guest: ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder on the Commanders being the No. 6 team in the NFL per ESPN's Football Power Index in its first rankings for the 2025 season, including why the FPI is so high on the Commanders, how we should be thinking about the team in terms of two potential regression areas in health and third- and fourth-down efficiencies, what quarterback Jayden Daniels doing so well in terms of ESPN's Total QBR metric in the 2024 season tells us, why the Philadelphia Eagles are the smallest preseason Super Bowl favorite that the FPI has had since it began projections in 2015 and more

41:56 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks in a series that featured the Nats' offense being dominant over the first two games...and reaction to the Nats designating reliever Jorge Lopez for assignment

59:25 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping a three-game series against the American League-worst Chicago White Sox in a battle of the two worst teams in the American League and in a series in which the Orioles' starting pitching was excellent

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Episode 1,084: Commanders OTA analysis with Logan Paulsen on Jayden Daniels and more May 30, 2025

09:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his observations from the Commanders' first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason, including his reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels having put on muscle in the 2025 offseason, what the next step for offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury with the offense with Daniels as QB1 is, how legitimate the fear of opposing teams in the 2025 offseason "figuring out" Daniels is, why Paulsen now is even more optimistic about receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., why Josh Conerly Jr. playing guard as opposed to tackle is a legitimate possibility, multiple emerging players at tight end who could mean trouble for Ben Sinnott as the Commanders' TE3, why Paulsen feels much better about the team's run defense now as compared to at the start of the offseason, why Paulsen wasn't bothered by left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore not attending the Commanders' first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason and more

34:24 - Nationals: breakdown of a 9-3 10-inning win at the Seattle Mariners in a game in which the Nats blew a 2-0 seventh-inning lead but scored seven runs in the top of the 10th

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Episode 1,083: Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury talk Daniels' muscle gain as OTAs begin and more May 29, 2025

14:05 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Daniels having put on muscle, his extremely impressive work ethic and what's next for him as an NFL quarterback

31:57 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of topics off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury opting to remain with the Commanders as opposed to pursuing an NFL head-coaching job, the potential impact of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., the absences of three key Commanders players from the first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, the appeal of and role for offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. off the Commanders taking him with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and insight on running back Brian Robinson Jr. from Kingsbury

49:18 - Nationals: breakdown of a 9-0 win at the Seattle Mariners in a game in which the Nats smashed four home runs

56:51 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals as starting pitcher Cade Povich had another rough outing

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Episode 1,082: reflection with Bob Kravitz on Jim Irsay speaking out against Dan Snyder in Oct. 2022 and more May 28, 2025

10:03 - Guest. longtime Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com on Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay off his death at 65, including particular focus on Irsay in Oct. 2022 becoming the first NFL owner to publicly question whether Dan Snyder should remain as an owner of the Commanders

28:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 loss at the Seattle Mariners...and reaction to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic ripping the state of the Nats

40:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals to end the Orioles' three-game winning streak

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Episode 1,081: conversation with NFL analyst Bobby Peters on his manual on Commanders' 2024 offense and more May 27, 2025

13:46 - Guest: NFL analyst, football coach and civil engineer Bobby Peters on his book, The 2024 Washington Commanders Complete Offensive Manual, including analysis of what offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did with the Commanders' 2024 offense, why it was so impressive and why it worked so well

31:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, giving the O's a three-game winning streak - their longest winning streak in MLB's 2025 regular season

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Episode 1,080: chat with former Skins TE Rick “Doc” Walker on how much Commanders have improved and more May 26, 2025

10:28 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on how much the Commanders have improved in the 2025 offseason, including thoughts on the offensive line, the running-back group, the run defense, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, quarterback Jayden Daniels and more and some scheduled fun regarding whether Walker is willing to mediate the dispute between former Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III and former Skins safety Ryan Clark

38:35 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games against the San Francisco Giants despite two very good outings from starting pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Jake Irvin

53:21 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting four games at the Boston Red Sox, including more production from outfielder/first baseman/DH Ryan O'Hearn

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Episode 1,079: conversation with PFF’s John Kosko on ranking Jayden Daniels as No. 6 QB1 in NFL and more May 23, 2025

17:46 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL and NFL Draft analyst John Kosko on his ranking of all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL, including his methodology for the ranking, why he had the Commanders' Jayden Daniels at No. 6, the major gap between where Daniels was ranked and where the other five quarterbacks taken over the top-12 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft were ranked, what it will take for Daniels to ascend to being a top-five QB1 in the NFL, why who Kosko had at No. 1 generated controversy, why Kosko had the Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott at No. 17 and much more

45:37 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-7 10-inning win over the Atlanta Braves to complete a sweep of two games and give the Nats five consecutive wins and six wins in seven games

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Episode 1,078: what NFL not banning Tush Push means for Commanders and more May 22, 2025

17:07 - Commanders: analysis of what the quarterback-sneak play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles over the last few seasons - The Tush Push - remaining a legal play means for the Commanders off a proposal by the Green Bay Packers at the NFL's Spring League Meeting failing to get the necessary 24 out of 32 votes

36:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 8-4 11-inning win at the Milwaukee Brewers to avoid a three-game sweep and snap the Orioles' eight-game losing streak in a game in which the O's overcame a 2-1 eighth-inning deficit but blew a 3-2 ninth-inning lead and a 4-3 10th-inning lead

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Episode 1,077: insight on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos with Ole Miss football insider Ben Garrett and more May 21, 2025

13:54 - Guest: Ben Garrett, editor of Ole Miss Spirit, on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos, who the team took in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss, including how he was the most consistent player on Ole Miss' great 2024 defense, his versatility as a cornerback and why he in the NFL can be an immediate contributor and shutdown corner

34:07 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves for the Nats' fourth consecutive victory

44:15 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing their eighth consecutive game and for the 14th time in 16 games with a 5-2 loss at the Milwaukee Brewers...and reaction to Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias' first session with reporters since the firing of manager Brandon Hyde

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Episode 1,076: deep dive on Commanders OT Josh Conerly Jr. with Oregon radio analyst Mike Jorgensen and more May 20, 2025

11:42 - Guest: Mike Jorgensen, who has been the analyst for radio broadcasts of Oregon football games since 1990 and who was a quarterback for Oregon for the 1981 through 1984 seasons, on what the Commanders have in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. off taking him with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Oregon, his improvement over his three seasons at Oregon, his need to increase his strength, his extreme athleticism, Oregon's history of producing high-level NFL offensive linemen, Conerly doing well against edge defender Abdul Carter in Oregon's 45-37 win over Penn State in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game, the positive traits of Commanders quarterback and Oregon legend Marcus Mariota and more

32:54 - Capitals: reaction to and discussion of key comments from Caps president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan and Caps senior vice president and general manager Chis Patrick in a joint season-ending press conference, including the future of winger Alex Ovechkin, the state of the Caps' goaltending and a blunt statement on the futures of center Nicklas Backstrom and winger T.J. Oshie

48:22 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-4 loss at the Milwaukee Brewers, giving the O's seven consecutive losses and 13 losses over the team's last 15 games

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Episode 1,075: analysis with Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on Commanders' 2025 schedule and more May 19, 2025

11:36 - Guest: sports-analytics and sports-betting expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what to make of the Commanders being favored in 12 of the team's 17 games in the 2025 regular season, what the team being favored in so many games says about its candidacy to be a regression team in the 2025 season, why the Commanders are likely to exceed their prevailing over/under win total of 9.5 for the 2025 regular season, why rest advantage in the NFL may not be what we previously thought, whether the Commanders with what they've done in the 2025 offseason have improved, the approach that Commanders general manager Adam Peters has taken in the 2025 offseason, how to view the Capitals' 2024-2025 season and more

37:21 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats sweeping three games at the Orioles, including a big series for the Nats' offense

50:39 - Orioles: in-depth reaction to the O's firing manager Brandon Hyde and to them getting swept by the Nats in three games

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Episode 1,074: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Jaylin Lane, Kain Medrano and Jacory Croskey-Merritt and more May 16, 2025

11:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' three Day 3 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in receiver Jaylin Lane, linebacker Kain Medrano and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt

46:07 - Capitals: breakdown of and reaction to a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes to end the Caps' season via losing that best-of-seven second-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, four games to one

58:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Atlanta Braves to lose three out of four games in the series, including discussion of shortstop CJ Abrams' impressive season and whether the Nats are trying to sign him to a contract extension

01:12:24 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins to complete a three-game sweep and drop the O's to at least 12 games below 500 in a regular season for the first time since October 2021

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Episode 1,073: Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule has team-record-tying five primetime games and more May 15, 2025

11:37 - Commanders: five takeaways from the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule

29:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win at the Atlanta Braves to snap the Nats' seven-game losing streak in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 seventh-inning deficit

37:12 - Orioles: analysis of the O's getting swept by the Minnesota Twins in a doubleheader that was comprised of a 6-3 loss in a game in which the O's blew a 3-0 fourth-inning lead and an 8-6 loss in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-0 third-inning deficit but blew a 6-5 eighth-inning lead

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Episode 1,072: chat with Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein on how Jayden Daniels will avoid sophomore slump and more May 14, 2025

15:56 - Guest: Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein on the details of her conversation with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, his strong relationship with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, what Daniels had to say about what he's doing to avoid having a sophomore slump, whether Daniels is the No. 1 quarterback in the NFC right now, the current state of the NFC East, Epstein's memories from covering the Dallas Cowboys for seven seasons, what the Commanders have in former Cowboys receiver Michael Gallup as he comes out of retirement and more

38:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Atlanta Braves for the Nats' seventh consecutive loss

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Episode 1,071: Jayden Daniels' mom addresses involvement, Wizards get jobbed in NBA Draft Lottery and more May 13, 2025

09:54 - Commanders: examination of the latest on the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule, including the likelihood of the team playing on Christmas...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - the involvement of quarterback Jayden Daniels' mom, Regina Jackson, with her son off scrutiny of the involvement and off Jackson appearing on The Pivot podcast

25:32 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes to put the Caps down in that best-of-seven series in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, three games to one

32:10 - Wizards: reaction to the Wizards in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery getting the No. 6-overall pick - their worst-possible pick - in a continuing of the tradition of the Bullets/Wizards getting done dirty in NBA Draft Lotteries

38:45 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off loss at the Atlanta Braves for the Nats' sixth consecutive loss

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Episode 1,070: Commanders conduct 2025 Rookie Minicamp and more May 12, 2025

11:16 - Commanders: discussion of 2025 Commanders Rookie Minicamp, including the involvement of defensive back Gabe Taylor (brother of former Redskins safety Sean Taylor), what head coach Dan Quinn and cornerback Trey Amos had to say about a back injury for Amos reportedly being discovered during the pre-draft process, Quinn's confirmation of how the Commanders will deploy Amos, perhaps telling comments from Quinn on the team not taking an edge defender in the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled fun from Quinn on the Commanders' rumored game in Spain in the 2025 regular season and more

34:04 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes to put the Caps down in that best-of-seven series in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, two games to one

40:01 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series in which the Nats got outscored, 20-3

53:45 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two out of three games at the Los Angeles Angels as the O's got back two key players and as shortstop Gunnar Henderson remained hot

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Episode 1,069: deep dive with sports-business expert Joe Pompliano on Commanders' stadium deal and more May 09, 2025

17:00 - Guest: sports-business expert Joe Pompliano of HuddleUp.Substack.com and of The Joe Pomp Show, which has 103,000 subscribers on YouTube, on the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C. and on D.C. hosting the 2027 NFL Draft, including the economic impact of each item, why the stadium deal is a good deal for D.C. and the intricacies and complexities of the financial aspects of the stadium deal

40:30 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes to even the best-of-seven series in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at one

49:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 loss at the Minnesota Twins to complete a three-game sweep and give the O's 12 losses over the team's last 16 games

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Episode 1,068: chat with NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline on Commanders' 2025 draft class and NFC East and more May 08, 2025

10:59 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda on the Commanders and the NFC East, including analysis of each player selected by the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft as the team begins its 2025 Rookie Minicamp, which NFC East team did the best in the draft, which team has the best receiver duo in the NFC East off the Dallas Cowboys trading for Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens, a ranking of the four QB1s in the NFC East, what Pauline as a New York Jets fan thinks about the Commanders having signed Jets unrestricted-free-agent defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and more

29:33 - Capitals: further discussion of the Caps getting smashed in the puck-possession battle in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of that best-of-seven series in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs off day-after-the-game comments from Caps head coach Spencer Carbery

35:53 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-0 sixth-inning lead by allowing eight runs in the top of the sixth

45:18 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Minnesota Twins for the Orioles' 11th loss in 15 games

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Episode 1,067: deep dive on Jacory Croskey-Merritt with former New Mexico RBs coach Heath Ridenour and more May 07, 2025

11:12 - Guest: former University of New Mexico running backs coach Heath Ridenour on Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who the Commanders took in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft off him having a big 2023 season for New Mexico before playing in just one game for the University of Arizona in the 2024 season, including how his nickname "Bill" came to be, what most stood out about his great 2023 season, his violent running style, what playing in just one game in the 2024 season might mean for him in the 2025 season, whether he could be the Commanders' RB1 for the 2025 season, the kind of runs for which he is best suited, what Ridenour told Croskey-Merritt about Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and more

29:53 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of that best-of-seven series in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

34:03 - Nationals: breakdown of a doubleheader split with the Cleveland Guardians as Nats relievers over the two games combined to allow 13 runs in 6 2/3 innings

45:45 - Orioles: thoughts on a 9-1 loss at the Minnesota Twins

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Episode 1,066: NFL awards 2027 NFL Draft to Washington, D.C. and more May 06, 2025

13:32 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL awarding the 2027 NFL Draft to Washington, D.C., including reaction to comments from Commanders managing partner Josh Harris, President Donald Trump and others at a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House

32:09 - Capitals: three keys for the Caps in their best-of-seven series against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Episode 1,065: analysis with RAS creator Kent Lee Platte on Adam Peters’ athleticism-heavy NFL Drafts and more May 05, 2025

11:16 - Guest: Kent Lee Platte, creator of the groundbreaking Relative Athletic Score (RAS) metric for NFL Draft prospects, on the Commanders for each of their two NFL Drafts with Adam Peters as general manager being No. 1 in the NFL in average RAS for players taken in the draft, whether prioritizing players who test very well athletically is a wise NFL Draft strategy, why offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. most stands out regarding players selected by the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft in terms of RAS, perspective on receiver Jaylin Lane and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt in terms of RAS, when an NFL player's athletic prime truly is and much more

32:45 - Capitals: preview of the Caps' best-of-seven series against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

44:40 - Nationals: discussion of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Cincinnati Reds

56:40 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games against the Kansas City Royals

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Episode 1,064: All-22 analysis with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on Josh Conerly Jr. and Tre Amos and more May 02, 2025

12:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' top two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. and cornerback Trey Amos and reaction to the team not taking an edge defender in the draft

48:38 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies to avoid a three-game sweep

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Episode 1,063: breakdown with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Fowler on Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft class and more May 01, 2025

12:10 - Guest: Ryan Fowler, NFL and college football analyst for The Draft Network, on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including why running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the player from the class who Fowler is the most excited about, why Croskey-Merritt can challenge Brian Robinson Jr. for the Commanders' RB1 job, why Croskey-Merritt is a true home-run threat, the exceptional footwork of offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr., how receiver Jaylin Lane gives the Commanders true home-run potential as both a receiver and punt returner, the possibility of Trey Amos being the Commanders' No. 1 cornerback in the 2025 season and the outlook for linebacker Kain Medrano

34:58 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps' 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens to win the best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, four games to one

43:17 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies

49:31 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-4 win over the American League East-leading New York Yankees to win the series, two games to one

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Episode 1,062: analysis with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft class and more Apr 30, 2025

14:28 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class and more, including whether Josh Conerly Jr. is better as an offensive tackle or a guard in the NFL, why Sikkema likes cornerback Trey Amos so much, how fixable linebacker Kain Medrano's bad tackling is, the potential for both receiver Jaylin Lane and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make significant impacts and why Sikkema is a big fan of the Commanders' trades for left tackle Laremy Tunsil and receiver Deebo Samuel Sr.

36:07 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-6 walk-off loss at the Philadelphia Phillies in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-2 ninth-inning deficit but then blew a 6-5 ninth-inning lead

44:36 - Orioles: thoughts on a 15-3 loss to the American League East-leading New York Yankees

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Episode 1,061: Commanders and Washington, D.C. announce deal for stadium on RFK Stadium site and more Apr 29, 2025

12:43 - Commanders: reaction to and analysis of a deal for a Commanders stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., including whether the deal is good for D.C., what the deal getting done says about Commanders managing partner Josh Harris and key comments from Harris, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser

41:28 - Nationals: thoughts on a 19-5 loss to the Major League-leading New York Mets for a split of a four-game series

48:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win over the American League East-leading New York Yankees

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Episode 1,060: deep dive with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom on Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft class and more Apr 28, 2025

10:48 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Life on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including the team not trading down in the draft and not taking an edge defender in the draft, why he believes that offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the NFL is a tackle and not a guard, why Trey Amos should be a starting outsider cornerback for the Commanders as soon as Week 1 of the 2025 regular season, notable similarities between receiver Jaylin Lane and Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, why linebacker Kain Medrano is so intriguing and whether Jacory Croskey-Merritt realistically could challenge Brian Robinson Jr. for the role of Commanders RB1

40:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens to take a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

48:21 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-7 walk-off win over the Major League-leading New York Mets in a game in which the Nats overcame a 7-1 seventh-inning deficit

56:19 - Orioles: discussion of a 7-0 loss at the American League-leading Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep and give the O's 15 losses in 22 games

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Episode 1,059: Commanders value BPA and athleticism in four picks over Rounds 2-7 of 2025 NFL Draft and more Apr 27, 2025

09:09 - Commanders: analysis of the team's defensive picks over the final two days of the 2025 NFL Draft in Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos and UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano...and reaction to the Commanders not taking an edge defender in the draft

28:25 - Commanders: analysis of the team's offensive picks over the final two days of the 2025 NFL Draft in Virginia Tech receiver Jaylin Lane and Arizona running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt...and an examination of two themes of Adam Peters' first two drafts as Commanders general manager - going best player available (BPA) and taking players who rate extremely well athletically

41:15 - Capitals: discussion of 6-3 loss at the Montreal Canadiens to cut the Caps' lead to 2-1 in this best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

48:53 - Nationals: breakdowns of the first two games of a big four-game series against the Major League-leading New York Mets in a wild 5-4 walk-off win and a 2-0 loss

57:33 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's getting swept in a doubleheader at the American League-leading Detroit Tigers in the first two games of a three-game series, giving the O's 14 losses over the team's last 21 games

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Episode 1,058: Commanders take Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. with No. 29-overall pick in 2025 NFL Draft and more Apr 25, 2025

16:58 - Commanders: reaction to and analysis of the Commanders taking offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. out of the University of Oregon with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, including discussion of notable comments from general manager Adam Peters

37:43 - Nationals and Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' 2-1 win at the Nats to avoid a three-game sweep from the perspective of each team

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Episode 1,057: analysis from Grinding The Mocks creator Benjamin Robinson on Commanders' No. 29 pick and more Apr 24, 2025

10:15 - Guest: Benjamin Robinson, creator of Grinding The Mocks, on his groundbreaking and innovative work projecting NFL Drafts via a "wisdom of crowds" approach with mock drafts, what his work tells us about who the Commanders might take with their No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and the potential for the team to trade the pick, how the Commanders should approach building their roster with a great quarterback in Jayden Daniels on a rookie contract and more

33:37 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens to take a 2-0 lead in a best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

43:31 - Nationals and Orioles: discussion of the Nats' 4-3 win over the O's from the perspective of each team

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Episode 1,056: Adam Peters and Lance Newmark preview Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft and more Apr 23, 2025

09:41 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark at their press conference previewing the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the Commanders potentially trading down from their No. 29-overall pick, whether the team should be reluctant to trade within the NFC East off the trade with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2024 NFL Draft, whether the Commanders if they stick and pick 29 would use the pick on a premium position, how involved offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. are in the team's draft process and more

25:13 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark at their press conference previewing the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the Commanders being set at quarterback with Jayden Daniels off his all-time-great rookie season as they go into the 2025 NFL Draft, where we are with three of the team's other picks in the 2024 NFL Draft in interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, tight end Ben Sinnott and linebacker Jordan Magee and whether there is a strategy in the team signing so many players to one-year contracts

39:33 - Nationals and Orioles: breakdown of the Nats' 7-0 win over the O's from the perspective of each team

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Episode 1,055: chat with Shawn Syed of Sumer Sports on how Commanders should approach NFL Draft and more Apr 22, 2025

13:01 - Guest: Shawn Syed, director of communications for Sumer Sports (a football analytics company that works with NFL teams), on NFL Draft philosophy, especially as it relates to the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the proper way for a team to do an NFL Draft in the current NFL, whether the Commanders being a win-now team should guide how the team behaves in the 2025 NFL Draft, the notion of a team addressing premium positions in NFL Drafts and addressing non-premium positions in free agency and how much collegiate production should matter for NFL teams in evaluating draft prospects

37:32 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of a best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a game in which Caps top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin was dominant

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Episode 1,054: preview of Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft with Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Apr 21, 2025

10:28 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the likelihood of the Commanders trading down from their No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, whether Standig is buying the Commanders taking Boston College edge defender Donovan Ezeiruaku at 29 should they keep the pick, whether the Commanders over the first three rounds of the draft will take a running back, whether the Commanders now being in win-now territory means that they should draft more for need as opposed to best player available, the potential for the Commanders during the draft to trade for Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson or Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who the second-most powerful person in the Commanders War Room is given that general manager Adam Peters is the most powerful, what to make of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Josh Johnson and more

39:16 - Capitals: preview of the Caps' best-of-seven series against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

56:36 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Colorado Rockies, including a wild 12-11 win in a game in which the Nats allowed a 12-2 seventh-inning lead to get trimmed to a 12-11 ninth-inning lead

01:06:14 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games to the Cincinnati Reds, including an embarrassing 24-2 loss as starting pitcher Charlie Morton's struggles continued

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Episode 1,053: analysis with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts on options for Commanders with No. 29 pick and more Apr 18, 2025

12:53 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts of of A To Z Sports on the potential for a quarterback-needy team to want to trade up for the Commanders' No. 29 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which non-quarterbacks might tempt a team to want to trade up to 29, the best players who realistically could be available to the Commanders at 29 if they keep the pick, the running back, receiver and tight end classes in the 2025 NFL Draft, three Day 2 picks for the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft in tight end Ben Sinnott, receiver Luke McCaffrey and offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, whether the Commanders' Sam Hartman can eventually be a quality QB2 in the NFL and more

33:09 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps concluding going an Eastern Conference-best 51-22-9 in the NHL's 2024-2025 regular season with a 5-2 loss at the Pittsburgh Penguins and getting set for a best-of-seven series against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

39:02 - Nationals: a proper rant on MLB suspending reliever Jorge Lopez for three games and manager Davey Martinez for one game...and thoughts on a 1-0 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates to lose three out of four games in the series

45:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians to give the O's their first series win and first winning streak of MLB's 2025 regular season

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Episode 1,052: deep dive with NFL Draft analyst Derek Brown on running backs who best fit Commanders and more Apr 17, 2025

04:02 - Commanders: reaction to the framework of a deal for the Commanders' next stadium being on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C. reportedly being in place

14:23 - Guest: Derek Brown, NFL and NFL Draft analyst for Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros, on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' all-time great rookie season and prospects moving forward off Brown having been so high on Daniels going into the 2024 NFL Draft and on the 2025 NFL Draft's well-regarded running-back class as it relates to the Commanders, including which backs would be the best fits for the Commanders and when the team in the draft should be looking to take a back

45:01 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that featured another good performance by starting pitcher Mitchell Parker but also another bad performance by Nats relievers, one of whom sparked a benches-clearing and bullpens-clearing incident

52:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians for just the Orioles' fourth win in 12 games

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Episode 1,051: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on 2025 NFL Draft edge defenders who fit Commanders and more Apr 16, 2025

10:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on four edge defenders in the 2025 NFL Draft who fit the Commanders and realistically could be available to them with their No. 29-overall pick in Boston College's Donovan Ezeiruaku, Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart and Nick Scourton and Tennessee's James Pearce Jr.

33:43 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-1 win at the New York Islanders for the Caps' fourth win in 11 games as top-line center Dylan Strome had a hat trick

35:49 - Nationals: breakdown of a 3-0 win at the Pittsburgh Pirates as starting pitcher Jake Irvin tossed seven scoreless innings and left fielder James Wood began the game with a mammoth home run

44:14 - Orioles: discussion of a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians in a game in which starting pitcher Charlie Morton struggled again

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Episode 1,050: conversation with Nicki Jhabvala on Commanders' revamped defense and more Apr 15, 2025

10:16 - Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on the Commanders' revamped defense off what the team has done in free agency in the 2025 offseason, including intel on the team's signing of unrestricted-free-agent defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, analysis of the team's new-look defensive line, whether she expects Mike Sainristil to remain as an outside corner or go back to being a slot corner and which defensive acquisition for the Commanders in free agency in the 2025 offseason is most significant

28:17 - Guest: Bullets Forever writer Greg Finberg, host of The Wizards Podcast, on the state of the Wizards' rebuild off their second consecutive tanking season, including what is a must for them in the 2025 Draft Lottery, whether their 2024-2025 season from the perspective of the rebuild was a success, which Wizards rookie had the most impressive season, what the team has in Bilal Coulibaly, whether the Wizards in the 2025 offseason will trade Jordan Poole or Corey Kispert and what complaints - if any - there are about Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins

49:28 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-3 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates

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Episode 1,049: Commanders sign quarterback Josh Johnson and much more Apr 14, 2025

11:01 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Josh Johnson, including his potential roles on the team, why him having been on 14 different NFL teams is worthy of praise and a look at his admirable four-game run with the Redskins in the 2018 season

24:30 - Capitals: why the Caps being just 3-6-1 over their last 10 games isn't too bothersome off a 7-0 loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets and then a 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena

29:00 - Wizards: reaction to the tanking Wizards finishing with the second-worst record - and not the worst record - in the NBA's 2024-2025 regular season off a 119-89 loss at the Chicago Bulls but then a 119-118 season-ending win at the Miami Heat on a last-second shot by Bub Carrington

38:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games at the Miami Marlins

54:47 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting two games against the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 1,048: analysis with NFL Draft analyst Ian Valentino on options for Commanders with No. 29 pick and more Apr 11, 2025

13:50 - Guest: NFL Draft and college football analyst Ian Valentino of AToZSports and The 33rd Team on realistic potential trade opportunities for the Commanders with their No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, realistic potential player selections for the team with that No. 29-overall pick, whether the Commanders should be willing to take North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with the No. 29-overall pick, the extent to which the Commanders having a high-level quarterback in Jayden Daniels should impact what the team does in the 2025 NFL Draft, why the team's trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil was very smart and more

41:52 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Episode 1,047: deep dive with 49ers pod host Rob Guerrera on Wes Welker-Deebo Samuel Sr. dynamic and more Apr 10, 2025

12:20 - Guest: Rob Guerrera, owner of and host for The Gold Standard 49ers podcast network and host for ESPN Radio, on why the Commanders' reported hiring of Wes Welker as personnel analyst is smart given his history with receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. during Welker's time as San Francisco 49ers receivers coach, the work that Welker did with Samuel to maximize his performance, the quality relationship that Welker and Samuel have, the reality of Samuel's weight issue, the extent to which Samuel still has upside as a player, the truth about multiple controversies with Samuel in the 2024 season, what went wrong for Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw with the Niners, the contract situation of Niners quarterback Brock Purdy and more

38:51 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-0 first-inning deficit but blew a 5-4 seventh-inning lead

47:51 - Orioles: reaction to the O's placing starting pitcher Zach Eflin on the 15-Day Injured List...and breakdown of a 9-0 loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks

52:53 - Wizards: thoughts on a 122-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers to continue the tank

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Episode 1,046: All-22-style analysis with Mark Bullock on 2025 NFL Draft RBs who best fit Commanders and more Apr 09, 2025

09:29 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on three running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft who would be good fits for the Commanders in Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson, North Carolina's Omarion Hampton and Virginia Tech's Bhayshul Tuten

36:56 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which DH James Wood hit two home runs and the Nats in going with a bullpen game had dominant pitching

46:42 - Orioles: reaction to starting pitcher Zach Eflin becoming the latest Orioles player to be out due to injury...breakdown of a 4-3 loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks as starting pitcher Charlie Morton struggled again...and discussion of new intel on what the O's offered their top free agent in the 2024-2025 offseason, starting pitcher Corbin Burnes, before he signed with the Diamondbacks

52:12 - Wizards: thoughts on a 104-98 loss at the Indiana Pacers to continue the tank

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Episode 1,045: chat with Nicki Jhabvala on Commanders' offseason and coaching-staff continuity and more Apr 08, 2025

01:58 - Commanders: reaction to the Commanders hiring Wes Welker as personnel analyst

14:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on general manager Adam Peters' approach to the Commanders' 2025 offseason, the battle between Brandon Coleman and Andrew Wylie for the right-tackle job, the Commanders' coaching-staff continuity with each of the team's top five offensive assistants being back for the 2025 season, her famous and ironic photo that she took of Dan Quinn at Regan National Airport off being interviewed for the job that he eventually got - the job of Commanders head coach - and more

35:34 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers as starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore was very good, closer Kyle Finnegan notched a gutsy five-out save and left fielder James Wood homered

44:29 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the Arizona Diamondbacks as starting pitcher Zach Eflin had strong outing but left the game due to shoulder fatigue, capping a bad day for the O's in terms of pitching health

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Episode 1,044: Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL's all-time goal king, is Ovi best athlete in D.C.-sports history? and more Apr 07, 2025

10:25 - Capitals: reaction to winger Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL's all-time leader in regular-season goals, including discussion of whether Ovechkin, Redskins quarterback, defensive back and punter Sammy Baugh or Senators pitcher Walter Johnson is the greatest athlete in Washington, D.C.-sports history

28:53 - Capitals: notes from the Caps' 5-3 win over the Central Division-worst Chicago Blackhawks and 4-1 loss at the New York Islanders not pertaining to winger Alex Ovechkin, including a key injury

33:05 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks

47:29 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the Kansas City Royals

54:47 - Wizards: thoughts on a 124-90 loss at the Boston Celtics to continue the tank

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Episode 1,043: deep dive with Pro Football Focus’ Jon Macri on edge defenders in 2025 NFL Draft and more Apr 04, 2025

14:25 - Guest: Jon Macri of Pro Football Focus on the 2025 NFL Draft's loaded edge defender class and what it means for the Commanders, including how many edge defenders will be taken in the first round, which top edge defenders might fall to the Commanders' No. 29-overall pick, what his innovative prospect model says about Marshall's Mike Green, Tennessee's James Pearce Jr., Georgia's Mykel Williams, Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart and Virginia Tech's Antwaun Powell-Ryland and discussion of whether pass rush or pass coverage matters more in the current NFL

35:29 - Orioles: reaction to the imminent 2025 regular-season debut of shortstop Gunnar Henderson...and analysis of an 8-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox to lose two of three games in the series

43:04 - Wizards: thoughts on a 109-97 loss to the Orlando Magic in a game in which Bub Carrington was very good for a second time in two games in two nights

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Episode 1,042: chat with Phil Hecken of Uni-Watch.com on potential uniform change for Commanders and more Apr 03, 2025

12:51 - Guest: Phil Hecken, editor of Uni-Watch.com, on a potential uniform change for the Commanders and on the team potentially wearing a Redskins uniform as a throwback uniform, including the NFL rules for uniform change, when we might find out of a uniform change for the Commanders for the 2025 season, the possible impact of the Commanders' great jersey sales for the 2024 season on a uniform change and more

33:42 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes in a game in which goaltender Logan Thompson suffered an upper-body injury but also top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a second-period power-play goal to move to being just three goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals

37:52 - Maryland Basketball: discussion of the Terrapins' hiring of Buzz Williams as head coach and to his introductory press conference

49:29 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-2 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays to complete a three-game sweep

54:27 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox

58:37 - Wizards: reaction to a 116-111 win over the Sacramento Kings despite head coach Brian Keefe in the fourth quarter not playing starters Jordan Poole and Alex Sarr at all

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Episode 1,041: Dan Quinn reveals roles for Brandon Coleman and Mike Sainristil and more Apr 02, 2025

15:00 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn at the NFL's Annual League Meeting revealing the roles for offensive lineman Brandon Coleman and cornerback Mike Sainristil off the trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil and signing of cornerback Jonathan Jones

24:40 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on what he has learned about Commanders managing partner Josh Harris in working for him, how Quinn's messaging for the 2025 season comes together, the need for the team's run defense to be better, why the Commanders re-signed linebacker Bobby Wagner and the NFL possibly banning the Tush Push

36:48 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the Eastern Conference-worst Boston Bruins as top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a first-period power-play goal to move to being just four goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals and as highly-touted winger Ryan Leonard made his NHL regular-season debut

43:56 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-3 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game that featured more spotty bullpen work by the Nats but also a very good performance by shortstop CJ Abrams

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Episode 1,040: Adam Peters opens up about Commanders’ 2025 offseason approach and moves and more Apr 01, 2025

14:54 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' offense, including the team's desire to sign receiver Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, the Commanders wanting to capitalize on in Jayden Daniels having a great quarterback on a rookie contract, why the team traded for receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and left tackle Laremy Tunsil, whether Peters via trades has deviated from his build-through-the-draft strategy and Peters' approach to the 2025 NFL Draft

31:50 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' defense, including what Peters makes of the team's revamped defensive line, insight on why the Commanders signed defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and perspective on what the team has in its top two secondary acquisitions in free agency in the 2025 offseason in cornerback Jonathan Jones and safety Will Harris

43:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game that featured an injury scare from starting pitcher Michael Soroka but also back-to-back home runs by shortstop CJ Abrams and left fielder James Wood

51:45 - Orioles: reaction to outfielder Colton Cowser becoming the latest Orioles player to go on an Injured List...and breakdown of an 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox

59:01 - Wizards: thoughts on a 120-94 loss to the Miami Heat as Jordan Poole scored 35 of the Wizards' 94 points

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Episode 1,039: chat with ESPN Bet’s Benjamin Brown on Commanders' 10.5 over/under win total for 2025 and more Mar 31, 2025

02:00 - Maryland Basketball: reaction to Kevin Willard officially leaving his job as Terrapins head coach to become Villanova's head coach

13:15 - Guest: ESPN Bet NFL data-science manager Benjamin Brown on ESPN Bet having the Commanders with an over/under win total for the 2025 regular season of 10.5, including what exactly goes into an NFL's team's over/under win total, what the sports books got wrong about the 2024 Commanders, the Commanders' potential to be a regression team for the 2025 season, the process for assessing strength of schedule months before an NFL regular season begins, what was especially remarkable about Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' all-time-great rookie season and more

41:00 - Capitals: reaction to an 8-5 loss to the Atlantic Division-worst Buffalo Sabres in a game that did feature Caps top-line right wing Alex Ovechkin scoring a third-period even-strength goal to move to being just five goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals

46:02 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats beginning their 2025 regular season by losing two out of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies

56:00 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's beginning their 2025 regular season with a four-game split at the Toronto Blue Jays

01:04:00 - Wizards: thoughts on a 115-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in a game in which the tanking Wizards displayed true commitment to the tank

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Episode 1,038: deep dive with Pro Football Focus’ Jon Macri on loaded RB class in 2025 NFL Draft and more Mar 28, 2025

10:20 - Guest: Jon Macri of Pro Football Focus on the 2025 NFL Draft's loaded running back class and what it means for the Commanders, including details on his innovative prospect model for running backs, what the model says about Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, North Carolina's Omarion Hampton, Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins and Virginia Tech's Bhayshul Tuten, a potential steal at the running back position and whether the thinking on spending a first-round pick on a running back has evolved in recent years

31:35 - Maryland Basketball: discussion of the imminent departure of head coach Kevin Willard to become Villanova's head coach off the No. 4-seeded Terrapins' 87-71 loss to No. 1-seeded Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament

39:12 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-2 loss at the Minnesota Wild in what was a disappointing game for goaltender Charlie Lindgren

42:46 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-3 10-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore was dominant but the offense and bullpen struggled

51:15 - Orioles: analysis of a 12-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day as the O's smashed six home runs

01:01:00 - Wizards: scheduled fun with the Wizards' historic 162-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers

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Episode 1,037: Jayden Daniels scrambling analysis, preview with Gary Williams of Maryland vs. Florida and more Mar 27, 2025

14:01 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels' high-level scrambling in his all-time-great 2024 rookie regular season, including the extent to which his and other ultra-mobile quarterbacks' scrambling is efficient - more so than even passing

22:27 - Guest: legendary former Maryland basketball head coach Gary Williams on the No. 4-seeded Terrapins' game against No. 1-seeded Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, including his breakdown of the matchup, what's especially impressive about two of the Terps' best players in Derik Queen and Ja'Kobi Gillespie, whether the Terps getting so much of their scoring for their starting five - the Crab Five - is a problem, the drama surrounding head coach Kevin Willard potentially leaving to become Villanova's head coach, the current new world order of college basketball with the NCAA Transfer Portal and NIL and more

45:14 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-114 win at the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 1,036: chat with Mark Bullock on state of Commanders' defense through first wave of free agency and more Mar 26, 2025

12:45 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style analysis of the state of the Commanders' defense through the first wave of free agency in the 2025 offseason, including what the team is thinking with its revamped defensive line, whether the line now is poised to be better against the run, what the Commanders' signing of cornerback Jonathan Jones might mean for cornerback Mike Sainristil, why the Commanders seemingly chose Will Harris over Jeremy Chinn at safety and more

35:17 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Winnipeg Jets in a battle of the NHL's top two teams and in a game in which Caps top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a game-tying third-period goal to move to being just six goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals...and discussion of the Caps signing defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension

45:58 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats placing promising young starting pitcher DJ Herz on the 15-Day Injured List with a left-elbow UCL sprain, triggering fear of him needing UCL surgery

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Episode 1,035: chat with Mark Bullock on state of Commanders' offense through first wave of free agency and more Mar 25, 2025

13:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style analysis of the state of the Commanders' offense through the first wave of free agency in the 2025 offseason, including which position group on offense is in need of the most work the rest of the offseason, whether Bullock expects the team in the 2025 season to have a different top-four at running back as compared to in the 2024 season, what the Commanders have in receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and a ranking of the team's five position groups on offense from strongest to weakest

31:11 - Nationals: discussion of the Nats' nucleus of promising young players, most prominently outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews, off comments from manager Davey Martinez as the Nats hope to bust out of their rebuild

39:48 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors

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Episode 1,034: evaluation with Ben Standig of Adam Peters' approach in Commanders' offseason and more Mar 24, 2025

12:12 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on general manager Adam Peters' approach to the Commanders' 2025 offseason so far, including if the team signing players to one-year contracts is a new normal, whether Peters has deviated from a build-through-the-draft strategy, the likelihood that the Commanders' trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil effectively ended the possibility of them trading for Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson, what the Commanders are thinking with their revamped defensive line and more

36:02 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 4-seeded Maryland advancing to the Sweet 16 of an NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 and just the second time since 2003 via an 81-49 rout of No. 13-seeded Grand Canyon and a last-second 72-71 win over No. 12-seeded Colorado State...and reaction to what happened with the other Mid-Atlantic-region teams in the NCAA Tournament, Virginia hiring VCU head coach Ryan Odom as head coach and George Mason's season coming to an end

49:55 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers for the Caps' ninth win in 10 games

55:21 - Wizards: thoughts on a 120-105 loss to the Orlando Magic and a 122-103 loss at the New York Knicks, including an up-and-down weekend for Alex Sarr

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Episode 1,033: Deebo Samuel Sr. addresses "dawg mentality," motivation and weight in intro presser and more Mar 21, 2025

10:29 - Commanders: analysis of key comments from receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. at his introductory press conference, including Samuel on why he wanted to be traded to the Commanders, what he brings to the Commanders, him supposedly having been overweight in the 2024 season, his motivation level for the 2025 season, the Commanders having re-worked his contract and more

21:48 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders signing receiver Michael Gallup as he comes out of retirement and of telling comments from punter Tress Way on the Commanders' culture

33:14 - Capitals: a salute to the Caps for clinching a playoff spot for a 34th time in 42 seasons...and breakdown of a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers as Caps top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a first-period even-strength goal to move to being just seven goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals

39:12 - College Basketball: reaction to the turmoil at Maryland between head coach Kevin Willard and director of athletics Damon Evans as the Terrapins prepare to play in the NCAA Tournament...and thoughts on VCU's season ending via the No. 11-seeded Rams' 80-71 loss to No. 6-seeded BYU as VCU head coach Ryan Odom may be leaving to become Virginia's head coach

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Episode 1,032: deep dive with Houston Texans analyst John Harris on Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil and more Mar 20, 2025

13:28 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly reworking the contract of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr...and discussion of the team's many signings/re-signings of defensive linemen in the 2025 offseason, including comments from Jacob Martin on him not knowing his role and comments from Deatrich Wise Jr. on why he signed with the Commanders and on new Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil

23:48 - Guest: Houston Texans analyst John Harris, who serves as the sideline reporter for radio broadcasts of Texans games and who does work for HoustonTexans.com, on Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil, including a detailed breakdown of why the Texans traded Tunsil, an in-depth look at his penalty problem, the truth about Tunsil's supposed lack of leadership, what makes Tunsil such a great pass blocker, how Tunsil is as a run blocker and much more

52:30 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 16-seeded American's season ending with an 83-72 loss to 16-seeded Mount St. Mary's in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament, Navy head coach Ed DeChellis retiring and No. 2-seeded George Mason's season continuing with an 86-69 win over No. 7-seeded Samford in the first round of the NIT

56:11 - Wizards: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - the tanking Wizards' clutch 128-112 loss at the NBA-worst Utah Jazz in a battle of the two worst teams in the NBA

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Episode 1,031: conversation with PFF’s Dalton Wasserman on PFF giving Commanders A- in free agency and more Mar 19, 2025

16:13 - Commanders: discussion of various items from press conferences off the Commanders announcing a number of signings/re-signings, including a health update from receiver Noah Brown, good stuff from Brown on former Houston Texans teammate and now Commanders teammate and left tackle Laremy Tunsil and what cornerback Noah Igbinoghene had to say about his role in the Commanders' new-look secondary

25:59 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on PFF giving the Commanders an A- for their work in free agency and via trade in the NFL's 2025 offseason so far, why the team's trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil was an elite move, where Tunsil ranks among all left tackles in the NFL, why Tunsil's penalty problem isn't as bad as it sounds, where receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is at in his career, what the Commanders might be thinking in their signing of interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw to a reported three-year, $45 million contract, how linebacker Bobby Wagner remains underappreciated and more

51:04 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings

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Episode 1,030: Laremy Tunsil impresses during introductory press conference for Commanders and more Mar 18, 2025

13:39 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the best of what left tackle Laremy Tunsil had to say during his introductory press conference, including a conversation about the last time that Washington had a QB1-LT1-WR1 trio as good as Jayden Daniels, Laremy Tunsil and Terry McLaurin, a great answer from Tunsil on why the Houston Texans traded him, Tunsil unsolicited bringing up his penalty problem and a perhaps telling answer from Tunsil on whether he has communicated to the Commanders a desire for a contract extension

29:47 - Commanders: analysis of how the Commanders are impacted by the Cincinnati Bengals reportedly agreeing on big-money contract extensions with receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, including what the extensions mean for receiver Terry McLaurin, what they could mean for receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and what they could mean for a potential Commanders trade for Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson

40:42 - Wizards: thoughts on a needed 112-97 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers for the tanking Wizards

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Episode 1,029: Commanders lose Dante Fowler Jr., insight with Howard Gutman on Josh Harris group and more Mar 17, 2025

11:37 - Commanders: discussion of the latest for the Commanders in free agency, including scheduled fun with comments from new Commanders interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and analysis of unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Clelin Ferrell reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders, Commanders unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Dante Fowler Jr. reportedly agreeing on a one-year, $8 million contract to go back to the Dallas Cowboys and the Commanders reportedly agreeing with Pittsburgh Steelers unrestricted-free-agent guard Nate Herbig on a contract

23:38 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for Commanders limited partner Mitchell Rales, on the Commanders' renaissance 2024 season, the significance of the team retaining each of its top five offensive assistant coaches, the Commanders ranking No. 11 in the NFL via their NFL Players Association report card for player treatment, how the Josh Harris group delivered in the United States Senate's miracle passage of the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act and what went into managing partner Josh Harris publicly declaring that the team is sticking with the name "Commanders"

01:09:44 - College Basketball: breakdowns of the NCAA Tournament games and conference-tournament results for the six Mid-Atlantic-region teams that made the 2025 NCAA Tournament in Maryland, American, Mount St. Mary's, VCU, Liberty and Norfolk State...and thoughts on the Terrapins reportedly being poised to give head coach Kevin Willard a big-money contract extension

01:24:26 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the NHL-worst San Joe Sharks as top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a third-period even-strength goal to get to just eight goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals

01:29:09 - Wizards: reaction to the supposedly-tanking Wizards winning for a sixth time in ten games with a 126-123 victory at the Denver Nuggets

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Episode 1,028: more moves by Commanders, chat with Mike Kadlick on Jonathan Jones & Deatrich Wise Jr. & more Mar 14, 2025

15:46 - Commanders: reaction to telling comments from quarterback Marcus Mariota on why he re-signed with the Commanders...and analysis of a number of moves by and news items with the Commanders on Day 2 of the NFL's 2025-2026 League Year, including the team reportedly agreeing to re-sign receiver Noah Brown and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, reportedly losing unrestricted-free-agent-receiver Olamide Zaccheaus to the Chicago Bears and reportedly agreeing on a restructured contract with tackle/guard Andrew Wylie

33:49 - Guest: New England Patriots insider Mike Kadlick of CLNS Media on what the Commanders are getting in cornerback Jonathan Jones and edge defender Deatrich Wise Jr. off reportedly agreeing on a contract with each player as an unrestricted free agent, how they can help the Commanders, how Jones during his time with the Pats was known as the Tyreek Hill Eraser, how Pats quarterback Drake Maye did in his rookie season, how former Washington running back Antonio Gibson did in his first season with the Pats and more

52:29 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-0 loss at the Los Angeles Kings in a game in which the Caps were shutout by former Caps goaltender Darcy Kuemper

55:01 - College Basketball: tribute to best-selling author and Washington Post columnist John Feinstein off his death at the age of 68...and thoughts on George Washington's 88-81 win over Fordham in the second round of the A-10 Tournament and on Howard's 91-90 loss to Morgan State in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament

58:41 - Wizards: discussion of the possible end of Bilal Coulibaly's season and of a 129-125 win at the Detroit Pistons for the Wizards fifth victory in nine games

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Episode 1,027: Commanders make flurry of moves, chat with Texans insider Cody Stoots on Laremy Tunsil and more Mar 13, 2025

12:33 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Marcus Mariota reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders, the team reportedly agreeing on contracts with three defensive unrestricted free agents in New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones, Pats edge defender Deatrich Wise Jr. and Atlanta Falcons interior defensive lineman Eddie Goldman, the Commanders losing unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Benjamin St-Juste and reportedly losing unrestricted-free-agent safety Darrick Forrest and unrestricted-free-agent linebacker and special-teams ace Mykal Walker and more

30:59 - Guest: Houston Texans insider Cody Stoots, who has more than 10,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, on why the Texans reportedly have agreed to trade left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders, the truth about Tunsil as a player and person, what the deal with Tunsil's penalty problem is, whether Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had a step-back second NFL season, why the Texans fired offensive coordinator and former Commanders head-coaching candidate Bobby Slowick and more

54:05 - College Basketball: discussion of American's 74-52 win over Navy in the Patriot League Tournament Final to make the NCAA Tournament, Georgetown's 71-67 loss to DePaul in the first round of the Big East Tournament, Virginia's 66-60 loss to Georgia Tech in the second round of the ACC Tournament, Virginia director of athletics Carla Williams announcing that UVA interim head coach Ron Sanchez is not being retained as the team's head coach and wins for Liberty and Norfolk State in the quarterfinals of those teams' conference tournaments

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Episode 1,026: All-22 analysis with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on Laremy Tunsil and Javon Kinlaw and more Mar 12, 2025

10:14 - Commanders: breakdowns of the Commanders reportedly agreeing with New Orleans Saints unrestricted-free-agent safety Will Harris on a contract, running back Jeremy McNichols reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders and Zach Ertz calling fellow tight end John Bates "probably the most dominant blocking tight end that I've really ever seen and studied"

23:46 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style breakdowns of left tackle Laremy Tunsil and interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw off the Commanders reportedly trading for Tunsil and reportedly agreeing on a contract with Kinlaw as an unrestricted free agent, including how and why Tunsil is an elite left tackle, what having Tunsil will allow the Commanders to do offensively that they could not do this past season, a theory for why Tunsil has such a bad penalty problem and what the Commanders may be thinking with Kinlaw schematically

57:10 - Capitals: discussion of a 7-4 win at the Anaheim Ducks as Caps second-line right wing Aliaksei Protas continued his breakout season with his first career NHL hat trick

01:00:19 - College Basketball: reaction to the end of Virginia Tech's season - including telling comments from head coach Mike Young - off an 82-73 double-overtime loss to Cal in the first round of the ACC Tournament...and a salute to Maryland's Derik Queen, George Mason head coach Tony Skinn and Mason's Jared Billups for winning major awards

01:06:46 - Wizards: thoughts on a 123-103 loss at the Detroit Pistons

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Episode 1,025: Commanders make mega-trade for Laremy Tunsil, sign Javon Kinlaw, re-sign Tress Way and more Mar 11, 2025

12:55 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a blockbuster trade for Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil

25:36 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing with New York Jets unrestricted-free-agent interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw on a three-year, $45 million contract, the reported defections of three Commanders unrestricted free agents in offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, safety Jeremy Chinn and receiver Dyami Brown and punter Tress Way reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders

41:54 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-104 loss at the Toronto Raptors

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Episode 1,024: Commanders re-sign Zach Ertz and John Bates, cut Jon Allen, pursue Trey Hendrickson? and more Mar 10, 2025

11:04 - Commanders: discussion of tight ends Zach Ertz and John Bates reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders, the team releasing interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, comments from linebacker Bobby Wagner off re-signing with the Commanders and the team extending an exclusive-rights tender to running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., including why Rodriguez deserves more carries

28:02 - Commanders: exploration of what now for the Commanders at edge defender off the Cleveland Browns announcing having agreed with edge defender Myles Garrett on a four-year contract extension, off reports of the Commanders being interested in trading for Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson and off a report of the Commanders being interested in signing pending unrestricted-fee-agent edge defender Khalil Mack

43:08 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, as the Caps surpassed their win and point totals from the 2023-2024 regular season and top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin move to being just nine goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals...and an examination of the Caps trading for winger Anthony Beauvillier

53:16 - College Basketball: breakdowns of the prominent teams of the Mid-Atlantic region with their conference tournaments either underway or about to begin, including American and Navy being set to play in the Patriot League Tournament final, Maryland and Liberty concluding impressive regular seasons with good wins and Georgetown, Virginia and Virginia ending their regular seasons with bad losses

01:04:42 - Orioles: reaction to starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and reliever Andrew Kittredge being injured and set to not be available for the start of the 2025 regular season

01:09:01 - Wizards: thoughts on a 118-117 win at the Toronto Raptors for the Wizards' fourth victory in six games

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Episode 1,023: Commanders re-sign Bobby Wagner and Zane Gonzalez, NFL FA preview with Dan Pizzuta and more Mar 07, 2025

17:00 - Commanders: analysis of linebacker Bobby Wagner reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders via a one-year contract and of the Commanders re-signing kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year contract

26:05 - Guest: NFL writer Dan Pizzuta of The33rdTeam.com with a preview of the NFL's 2025 free-agent class from the perspective of external free agents who could appeal to the Commanders, including a sober evaluation of the free-agent class as a whole, breakdowns of three San Francisco 49ers pending unrestricted defensive free agents who could be of interest to the Commanders given Adam Peters is the team's general manager, examinations of the top edge defenders, cornerbacks and receivers in the free-agent class and an outlook on signing free-agent running backs

51:59 - College Basketball: thoughts on American overcoming an 11-point halftime deficit in a 71-69 win over Lafayette to advance to the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament, Norfolk State's 81-69 win at Howard as the Spartans won a share of the MEAC regular-season title and clinched the No. 1 seed in the MEAC Tournament and Liberty moving into a tie atop Conference USA with an 86-81 win at Middle Tennessee

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Episode 1,022: chat with Dan Pizzuta of The 33rd Team on Deebo Samuel-Kliff Kingsbury being great fit and more Mar 06, 2025

11:47 - Guest: NFL writer Dan Pizzuta of The33rdTeam.com on the market inefficiency that the Commanders are exploiting in making their reported trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., why Samuel is a great fit in the offense of Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, the impressive jobs that Kingsbury in the 2024 season did in terms of adaptation and evolving with his offense, how the Commanders' Jayden Daniels in his all-time-great rookie season blew through the concerns about him as an NFL quarterback and more

32:05 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win at the New York Rangers as the Caps equaled their win total for the 2023-2024 regular season - and in 20 fewer games - and as top-line right wing Alex Ovechkin scored a game-tying third-period power-play goal to move to being just 10 goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals

37:08 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Maryland winning for a sixth time in seven games and for a 10th time in 12 games with a 71-65 victory at Michigan and of George Mason maintaining its chance of winning a share of the A-10 regular-season title with a 69-62 win over La Salle

42:51 - Wizards: thoughts on a 125-122 win over the Utah Jazz in a battle of the worst team in each NBA conference and in a game in which the three players who the Wizards got via the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft did well

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Episode 1,021: analysis with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on Washington’s free agents and more Mar 05, 2025

14:21 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether the Commanders' trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. qualifies as a big swing by Commanders general manager Adam Peters, when a potential contract extension for receiver Terry McLaurin might happen and what it might look like, whether the trade for Samuel lessens the likelihood of the Commanders re-signing any of their many pending unrestricted-free-agent receivers, what to make of pending unrestricted-free-agent receiver Dyami Brown off his productive postseason, which Commanders unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason will get the most lucrative contract, which pending unrestricted free agent is more important for the Commanders to re-sign - linebacker Bobby Wagner or tight end Zach Ertz? and more

41:34 - College Basketball: breakdowns of VCU clinching the No. 1 seed in the A-10 Tournament with a 71-62 victory at Duquesne for the Rams' ninth consecutive win and 15th victory in 16 games, Georgetown's 75-73 win over Villanova to complete the Hoyas' first regular-season sweep of two games against Villanova since the 1992-1993 season, Virginia Tech's 91-59 loss to North Carolina for the Hokies' worst ACC loss since Feb. 2013 and Virginia winning for a fifth time in eight games with a 60-57 victory over Florida State

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Episode 1,020: deep dive with San Francisco 49ers podcast host Rob Lowder on Deebo Samuel Sr. and more Mar 04, 2025

10:42 - Guest: Rob Lowder, host of the San Francisco 49ers podcast Striking Gold, on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. off the Commanders having agreed to trade a fifth-round draft pick to the Niners for Samuel, including why the Niners are trading Samuel, insight and context on Samuel's sideline altercation with two teammates during a game last November and on his weight issues, the truth about Samuel's injury history, the best usage of Samuel at this point in his career, how Samuel is as a blocker and why Samuel can thrive with the Commanders

42:30 - Nationals and Orioles: in-depth reaction to the shocking end of the MASN dispute

54:33 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps re-signing goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a three-year, $9 million contract extension and to a wild 5-4 shootout win over the Ottawa Senators

58:44 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia Tech reportedly planning to retain head coach Mike Young for next season - and with an increased NIL budget...and a review of Maryland moving up three spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll, VCU narrowly missing making the poll and losses for Norfolk State and Howard

01:00:49 - Wizards: discussion of a 106-90 loss at the Miami Heat and of the Wizards re-signing Justin Champagnie to a multi-year NBA contract

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Episode 1,019: Commanders agree on trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and more Mar 03, 2025

08:22 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders reportedly agreeing to trade a fifth-round draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers for receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., including perspective on the trade compensation, an examination of the legitimate concerns with Samuel and analysis of why and how Samuel could be very good for the Commanders

31:26 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps' losing streak reaching three games with a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning despite a goal from top-line right wing Alex Ovechkin to get to just 11 goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals

36:48 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 68-64 win at Penn State, George Mason's 85-68 loss at Duquesne, VCU extending its winning streak to eight games with an 80-56 victory over Davidson, American clinching a share of the Patriot League regular-season title with a 67-59 win at Colgate, James Madison and William & Mary concluding their regular seasons and now being set for conference-tournament play, Georgetown losing for an 11th time in 15 games with a 76-61 loss to No. 21 Marquette, Virginia's 71-58 loss to No. 13 Clemson to clinch UVA finishing with a losing record in ACC play in a regular season for the first time since the 2010-2011 season, Virginia Tech's 101-95 overtime win over Syracuse, Liberty's six-game winning streak ending with an 85-80 loss to Kennesaw State and Norfolk State's eight-game winning streak ending with a 91-88 loss at South Carolina State

54:16 - Wizards: discussion of a 113-100 win at the Charlotte Hornets in a battle of the two worst teams in the NBA

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Episode 1,018: Commanders intel from Sam Fortier of The Washington Post from NFL Scouting Combine and more Feb 28, 2025

13:35 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on the likelihood of the Commanders trading interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen as opposed to releasing him, where things went wrong with Washington's all-first-round pick defensive line, the possibility of the team taking a running back with its No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, what general manager Adam Peters is thinking in the 2025 offseason regarding making a big trade versus sticking with his build-through-the-draft strategy, what to expect from the Commanders in free agency in the 2025 offseason and more

30:32 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' thought process and philosophies regarding player workouts and player interviews at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine off comments from general manager Adam Peters, head coach Dan Quinn and assistant general manager Lance Newmark

45:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, giving the Caps back-to-back regulation losses for the first time since Dec. 16-17, 2024

49:07 - College Basketball: thoughts on Liberty winning its sixth consecutive game with a 59-55 victory over Jacksonville State to move to being a half game ahead of Jacksonville State atop Conference USA and on William & Mary's 88-73 loss at Towson as Towson clinched the CAA regular-season title

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Episode 1,017: major improvement for Commanders in NFLPA report card, Dan Quinn speaks at Combine and more Feb 27, 2025

09:19 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders ranking No. 11 in the NFL in overall report card from the NFL Players Association for player treatment for the 2024 season off ranking last in the NFL for the 2022 and 2023 seasons

20:36 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on the Commanders giving interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade, quarterback Jayden Daniels' offseason, the team's coaching-staff continuity, what the Commanders look for in NFL Draft prospects and more

36:44 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 16 Maryland's 58-55 loss to No. 8 Michigan State on a three from beyond half court as time expired in the second half, George Mason moving back into a tie with VCU atop the A-10 with a 74-64 win over Fordham, Georgetown losing for the 10th time in 14 games with a 93-79 loss at UConn, American moving into a tie with Bucknell atop the Patriot League with a disappointing 68-60 loss to Navy and Virginia's 83-75 win at Wake Forest

48:47 - Wizards: thoughts on a 129-121 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in a game in which Deni Avdija's return to Capital One Arena was cut short by injury and Richaun Holmes was highly efficient

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Episode 1,016: Commanders give Jon Allen permission to seek trade, Adam Peters speaks at Combine and more Feb 26, 2025

17:46 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders giving interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade, including where Allen is at in his career, the likelihood of the Commanders actually trading Allen and Allen's legacy with Washington

31:03 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of topics addressed by general manager Adam Peters over two sessions with reporters at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, including Commanders executive Martin Mayhew retiring, what to expect from the team in free agency in the 2025 offseason, the latest on the Commanders potentially trading for Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett, Peters' vote of confidence for cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the Commanders largely keeping their coaching staff intact and the team in the 2025 offseason - unlike in the 2024 offseason - being set at QB1

53:59 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, ending the Caps' 16-game home point streak despite a power-play goal by top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin

56:33 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly agreeing to re-sign reliever Kyle Finnegan three months after shockingly non-tendering him

01:00:26 - College Basketball: a salute to Georgetown's Thomas Sorber off his promising freshman season being over due to left-foot surgery...and thoughts on VCU winning for a 13th time in 14 games with a 78-60 victory at Richmond, James Madison winning for a 10th time in 11 games and clinching at least a share of the Sun Belt Conference regular-season title with an 85-79 victory at ULM and Virginia Tech's 71-66 loss to No. 19 Louisville

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Episode 1,015: chat with Rams pod host Derek Ciapala on Commanders potentially acquiring Cooper Kupp and more Feb 25, 2025

13:29 - Guest: Derek Ciapala, co-founder and host of the Rams Talk Radio podcast, on whether the Commanders should be interested in acquiring Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, including the extent to which the Kupp situation is connected to what's going on with Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the likelihood of the Rams trading Kupp versus releasing him, why Kupp still is a good receiver, Kupp's troubling recent injury history, Kupp's monster 2021 season, how Kupp is as a person, how Rams head coach and former Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay is perceived by Rams fans and more

42:50 - Wizards: analysis of a 107-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets to snap a six-game losing streak

48:40 - College Basketball: reaction to Maryland moving up four spots to No. 16 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll...and thoughts on Howard's 72-61 loss at Coppin State, Norfolk State winning its eighth consecutive game with a 69-60 victory over Morgan State and William & Mary's three-game winning streak ending with a 79-70 loss to UNCW

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Episode 1,014: chat with 49ers insider Grant Cohn on Commanders potentially acquiring Deebo Samuel and more Feb 24, 2025

12:58 - Guest: Grant Cohn, the publisher of 49ers on SI and a San Francisco 49ers YouTube host with 173,000 subscribers, on the most likely outcome in the situation with 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel off him requesting to be traded, why things between the 49ers and Samuel have gone sour, whether the Commanders should be interested in acquiring Samuel, where Samuel is at as a player, whether the tenure of former Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan as 49ers head coach has been a success, how 49ers left tackle and ex-Skin Trent Williams is doing and more

33:57 - Capitals: breakdown of a great weekend for the Caps that featured an 8-3 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in a game in which Caps top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick

44:57 - Wizards: analysis of a 104-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and a 110-90 loss at the Orlando Magic...and reaction to telling comments on Duke's Cooper Flagg

51:07 - College Basketball: thoughts on VCU's 70-54 win over George Mason to end the Patriots' 11-game winning streak, Georgetown losing for a ninth time in 13 games with an 80-69 loss at Creighton, American clinching a home quarterfinal game in the Patriot League Tournament with a 48-44 win over Boston University, Virginia Tech's 81-68 win at Miami, Virginia's 81-66 loss at North Carolina, Liberty winning for an eighth time in nine games with a 58-45 victory over FIU, James Madison winning for a ninth time in 10 games with a 78-73 victory over Georgia Southern, Norfolk State winning its seventh consecutive game with a 79-63 win at Coppin State and William & Mary winning its third consecutive game with a 79-70 victory at Elon

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Episode 1,013: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on how to fix Commanders' defensive line and more Feb 21, 2025

17:13 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style breakdowns of the Commanders' defensive line and linebacking corps, including what the team would be getting in Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett if it traded for him, how far general manager Adam Peters should go to trade for Garrett, whether the Commanders should re-sign pending unrestricted-free-agent edge defenders Dante Fowler Jr. and Clelin Ferrell, where we are and what should happen with interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne and more

39:16 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network on the Eastern Conference-leading Caps as they come out of their break for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, including why the Caps are so much better at scoring goals as compared to how the team was in the 2023-2024 season, the reality that the Caps appear to have successfully retooled and avoided having to rebuild, insight on goaltender Logan Thompson off the Caps signing him to a six-year, $35.1 million contract extension, what to expect from the Caps regarding the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, whether in-season contract extensions could be coming for two prominent Caps who are set to be unrestricted free agents this coming offseason in defenseman Jakob Chychrun and winger Andrew Mangiapane and more

01:01:44 - Maryland Basketball: discussion of the No. 20 Terrapins' 88-71 win over USC as the newly-dubbed Crab Five shined again

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Episode 1,012: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on how to fix Commanders' secondary and more Feb 20, 2025

14:18 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on the Commanders' secondary, including why it is so crucial to the scheme of head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., assessments of cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil, why the team needs another starting-caliber cornerback, potential targets for the Commanders at cornerback in free agency in the 2025 offseason, how set the team is at safety if it re-signs pending unrestricted free agent Jeremy Chinn and more

35:08 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes on Monumental Sports Network on how the Wizards' four key building blocks from the last two first rounds of NBA Drafts - Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George - are doing, why the Wizards' four trades in the lead-up to the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline may've been the best work yet by Michael Winger as Monumental Basketball president and Will Dawkins as Wizards general manager, how Jordan Poole and Corey Kispert fit into the Wizards' rebuild, the perceived-to-be-loaded 2025 NBA Draft in terms of its top three players and the potential for Maryland's Derik Queen to be a top-five pick and more

58:31 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats agreeing with free-agent reliever Lucas Sims on a one-year contract

01:02:57 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown winning for just the fourth time in 12 games with a 93-72 victory over Providence, American losing for just the second time in 12 games with a 76-69 loss at Army and VCU winning its fifth consecutive game with an 80-51 win over UMass to set up a big game against George Mason

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Episode 1,011: chat with J.I. Halsell on Jayden Daniels as $100M AAV QB, possible Watson/Garrett trade and more Feb 19, 2025

17:38 - Guest: former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on the Commanders' renaissance 2024 season, the value of having a great quarterback like Jayden Daniels on a rookie contract, the possibility of Daniels when he is extension-eligible in the 2027 offseason becoming the NFL's first player with a contract with an average annual value of $100 million, the notion of the Commanders taking on the albatross that is the contract of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson as the trade compensation for Browns edge defender Myles Garrett, how and why the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles are elite at salary-cap management, Commanders general manager Adam Peters doing so well in free agency in the 2024 offseason and more

44:16 - Nationals: discussion of comments from Nats managing principal owner Mark Lerner on the Lerner family's commitment to owning the Nats and on the team's spending on players

50:23 - Virginia Tech Basketball: reaction to a 54-36 loss at Boston College, marking the Hokies' fewest points in an ACC game ever and fewest points in any game since Feb. 18, 1967

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Episode 1,010: lessons for Commanders from Mike Petraglia on Cinci's good/bad building with Joe Burrow and more Feb 18, 2025

15:26 - Guest: Mike Petraglia, host of the Jungle Roar Podcast on the Cincinnati Bengals, on the team reportedly deciding to franchise-tag receiver Tee Higgins for a second consecutive offseason and thus likely removing him as a potential target for the Commanders, including why the Bengals are doing this, the possibility of the Bengals trading him, just how good he is and his concerning recent injury history...and Petraglia analyzes the good and bad done by the Bengals in their roster construction while having Joe Burrow as their franchise quarterback, providing lessons for the Commanders as they embark on their first offseason off quarterback Jayden Daniels' all-time-great rookie season

43:24 - Orioles: discussion of the Orioles' spending on players off Orioles controlling owner David Rubenstein in a session with reporters addressing team spending

54:25 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on an 80-62 loss to No. 3 Duke in a game in which Blue Devils freshman - and perhaps future Wizards player - Cooper Flagg was dominant

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Episode 1,009: chat with Ben Baldwin on Jayden Daniels and Commanders' fourth-down excellence and more Feb 17, 2025

17:25 - Guest: NFL analytics expert Ben Baldwin on the groundbreaking website that he co-created in RBSDM.com, how Super Bowl 59 made Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' all-time-great rookie season look even better, how Daniels was robbed in not being at least one of the five finalists for Associated Press NFL MVP for the 2024 regular season, the great work of Commanders head coach Dan Quinn via his bold fourth-down decision-making in the 2024 season and the nature of advanced stats in the current NFL, including the stat that is the basis for much of Baldwin's work - Expected Points Added

52:07 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 25 Maryland's 101-75 win over Iowa as the Terrapins scored their most points in a game in 23 years, George Mason winning its 11th consecutive game with a 58-57 victory over Saint Joseph's, American winning for the 10th time in 11 games a 72-51 victory over Loyola Maryland, Virginia winning for the fourth time in five games with a 73-70 victory at Virginia Tech, Georgetown losing for the eighth time in 11 games with a 97-86 loss at Butler, Liberty winning for the for the seventh time in eight games with a 76-69 victory at UTEP and William & Mary's 72-59 win over Drexel

01:07:38 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to the Nats agreeing with free-agent shortstop/third baseman Paul DeJong on a one-year contract reportedly worth $1 million to perhaps be their No. 1 third baseman...discussion of the Nats winning their arbitration case with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to where he at just $10.3 million is set to be the highest-paid player on the Nats' 2025 Opening Day roster...and thoughts on the O's suffering another blow to their starting-pitching depth with Chayce McDermott having suffered a lat/teres strain prior to spring training

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Episode 1,008: deep dive with Mitch Tischler on states of Commanders' offensive and defensive lines and more Feb 14, 2025

14:49 - Guest: Mitch Tischler, co-host of Monumental Sports Network's Beltway Football podcast, on the states of the Commanders' offensive and defensive lines, including how good the offensive line truly was in the 2024 season, the potential for right tackle Andrew Wylie to be a salary-cap cut, whether Brandon Coleman will be the team's starting left tackle for Week 1 of the 2025 regular season, how much of the struggles of the rushing offense in terms of running backs as the 2024 season went on were on the offensive line versus the backs, why the run defense in the 2024 season was so bad, the likelihood of the team re-signing edge defenders and pending unrestricted free agents Dante Fowler Jr. and Clelin Ferrell, whether interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen has played his last game for Washington, what has happened with interior defensive lineman Daron Payne since he signed his big-money contract extension in March 2023, what kind of a rookie season interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton had and more

45:33 - Nationals and Orioles: discussion of injury news for each team, including the reveals that the Nats' top pitching prospect, Travis Sykora, underwent offseason hip surgery and Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers suffered a right-kneecap subluxation during an offseason workout

49:03 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 25 Maryland's 83-75 win at Nebraska...and thoughts on Liberty's 64-54 win at New Mexico State and William & Mary's 61-60 win over Hofstra

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Episode 1,007: intel with Ben Standig on Adam Peters' approach to Commanders' 2025 offseason and more Feb 13, 2025

11:39 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the likelihood of Marcus Mariota as an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason landing a spot as a bridge QB1 with another team, what general manager Adam Peters' philosophy for the team's 2025 offseason should/will be in terms of being aggressive vs. not giving up too much draft capital, the potential for the Commanders to trade for Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett, San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel and Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, possible salary-cap cuts for the Commanders in the 2025 offseason and more

46:30 - Nationals: discussion of shortstop CJ Abrams being back with the Nats for the first time since his demotion to Triple-A Rochester in Sept. 2024 due to disciplinary reasons as 2025 Nationals Spring Training begins

53:55 - Wizards: breakdown of a 134-130 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in a game in which the Wizards blew a 19-point third-quarter lead but also got more encouraging performances from Wizards building blocks

58:12 - VCU Basketball: analysis of an 80-72 win at George Washington for the Rams' 10th win in 11 games

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Episode 1,006: conversation with Barry Svrluga on Washington finally solving owner and quarterback and more Feb 12, 2025

14:43 - Guest: Barry Svrluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on the state of the Commanders off their 2024 renaissance season, including the team finally having solved owner and quarterback - two items that Svrluga pounded for years, why he's not necessarily expecting a big-splash offseason from general manager Adam Peters and what has been especially impressive about offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury...and Svrluga provides analysis and intel on the Nationals' lack of spending in MLB's 2024-2025 offseason, including the dynamic between president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and the Lerner ownership group, how close we might actually be to a sale of the Nats, insight on the inner workings of the Lerner ownership group and the latest in the MASN dispute

50:16 - George Mason Basketball: breakdown of a 76-74 overtime win at Saint Louis for Mason's 10th consecutive win

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Episode 1,005: deep dive with CBS Sports' Josh Edwards on lessons for Commanders from Eagles' roster and more Feb 11, 2025

13:59 - Guest: CBS Sports NFL Draft writer Josh Edwards on what the Commanders can learn from the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles' roster construction, including the Eagles' heavy emphasis on building up the offensive and defensive lines, a strategy that the Eagles employ to ease their salary-cap hits, the great drafting and free-agency work of Eagles executive vice president and general manager Howie Roseman, notable roster-construction items from the Kansas City Chiefs and more...and Edwards, who covers Kentucky Football recruiting for 247 Sports, also provides analysis of Commanders running back and Kentucky product Chris Rodriguez Jr.

43:46 - Wizards: discussion of a 131-121 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in a game in which the Wizards overcame an 18-point first-quarter deficit and made franchise history with each of the team's nine players who played in the game scoring at least 10 points

49:33 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland being No. 25 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll, freshman-of-the-week honors for the Terrapins' Derik Queen and Georgetown's Thomas Sorber, George Mason being among "others receiving votes" for the latest AP Top 25 Poll and American winning for a ninth time in 10 games with a 60-58 victory over Lafayette

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Episode 1,004: chat with PFF's Gordon McGuinness on trade and free-agent targets for Commanders and more Feb 10, 2025

15:37 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL analyst Gordon McGuinness on the greatness of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' rookie season and on potential trade and free-agent targets for the Commanders in the 2025 offseason, including what they should be willing to give up in a trade for Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett, how good Garrett is, to what extent - if at all - his age is a concern, the positional value of edge defender, whether the Commanders should be in on a trade for Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, assessments of the free-agent classes of receivers and running backs in the 2025 offseason, how much of running back Saquon Barkley's success with the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles was about their great offensive line and more

43:23 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 shootout loss to the Utah Hockey Club to extend the Caps' home point streak to 15 games - tied for the second-longest regular-season home point streak in franchise history

50:05 - Wizards: discussion of a 134-124 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers and a 125-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in games that featured encouraging performances by Wizards building blocks...and reaction to an ESPN report that the Wizards were willing to trade for former Wizard Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns

01:01:35 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 18 Maryland's 90-81 win over Rutgers as the Terrapins' Derik Queen outdid the Scarlet Knights' Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey in a clash of hyped freshmen, Georgetown's 60-46 win over Seton Hall, American's 78-75 overtime win at Lehigh, George Mason's 82-67 win over Rhode Island for a ninth consecutive victory, VCU's 73-68 win at Dayton, Liberty's 64-61 win over Sam Houston, Virginia Tech's 65-63 win at Notre Dame, Virginia's 75-61 win over Georgia Tech and William & Mary's 74-64 loss at Delaware

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Episode 1,003: analysis with Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network on Commanders and 2025 NFL Draft and more Feb 07, 2025

16:10 - Guest: NFL and college football analyst Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network on the perceived position groups of strength in the 2025 NFL Draft, a running back who the Commanders should consider taking with their No. 29-overall pick in the draft, whether the Commanders' Brian Robinson Jr. is a true NFL RB1, the belief that the draft is not a good one for receivers, why the Commanders should do what they can to trade for Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett, breakdowns of the rookie seasons of three notable Commanders in cornerback Mike Sainristil, interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and left tackle Brandon Coleman and more

40:51 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-3 win at the Philadelphia Flyers as left wing Alex Ovechkin had a strong game that included him scoring a goal to get to just 16 goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals

47:57 - Wizards: deep dive on the four trades that the Wizards made in the lead-up to the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline, including why what was done was very good for the team's rebuild

59:20 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 18 Maryland's 73-70 loss at Ohio State, Liberty's 77-53 win over Louisiana Tech and William & Mary's 86-66 loss at Drexel

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Episode 1,002: Myles Garrett expresses interest in being traded to Commanders and more Feb 06, 2025

14:48 - Commanders: reaction to quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard not getting the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive-coordinator job, increasing the likelihood of each of the Commanders' top five offensive assistant coaches being back with the team for the 2025 season...and discussion of Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett expressing interest in being traded to the Commanders, including the degree to which this is a function of quarterback Jayden Daniels, how far Commanders general manager Adam Peters should be willing to go to get Garrett and analysis of Garrett's greatness

35:18 - Wizards: breakdown of the Wizards reportedly trading Kyle Kuzma to the Milwaukee Bucks and officially trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings...and reaction to the Wizards winning their third consecutive game with a 119-102 win at the Brooklyn Nets in a game in which three key Wizards building blocks played well

45:44 - College Basketball: thoughts on George Mason's 53-50 win at George Washington, American's 71-49 loss at Bucknell and Virginia Tech's 81-75 loss to SMU

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Episode 1,001: reunion with Chris Cooley on 2024 Commanders vs. 2015 and 2016 Skins vs. 2012 Skins and more Feb 05, 2025

15:53 - Guest: all-time-great Washington tight end Chris Cooley on his life as an assistant wrestling coach for NJCAA powerhouse Northwest College, to what extent the Commanders' great 2024 season made him feel attached to the franchise again, his memories of his innovative - and controversial - film breakdowns on radio and his in-depth analysis of the 2024 Commanders' offense vs. the Redskins' 2015 and 2016 offenses vs. the Skins' 2012 offense in terms of offensive coordinators Kliff Kingsbury, Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan and QB1s Jayden Daniels, Kirk Cousins and Robert Griffin III

50:12 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers to extend the Caps' home point streak to 14 games - the third-longest regular-season home point streak in franchise history

55:04 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown's 74-69 loss at Xavier and VCU's 96-66 win over La Salle

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Episode 1,000: Josh Harris says Commanders name is staying and discusses football ops and stadium and more Feb 04, 2025

13:53 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to managing partner Josh Harris at a season-ending press conference saying that the team is staying with the name Commanders

32:50 - Commanders: discussion of comments from managing partner Josh Harris at a season-ending press conference on Commanders football operations, including how aggressive the team will be in the 2025 offseason, the opportunity with a great young quarterback in Jayden Daniels and the work of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn

46:44 - Commanders: analysis of comments from managing partner Josh Harris at a season-ending press conference on the Commanders' quest for a new stadium, including what he wants in a new stadium, perhaps telling comments regarding Virginia not being a factor, the extent to which he wants the next stadium on the RFK Stadium land in Washington, D.C., the perpetual issue of whether public money should be used to build pro-sports venues and when the new stadium might be ready

01:08:56 - Wizards: breakdown of a 124-114 win at the Charlotte Hornets to give the Wizards their second two-game winning streak of the 2024-2025 regular season

01:12:34 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland being No. 18 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll, Virginia's 73-57 win at Pitt and William & Mary's 90-75 win over Charleston

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Episode 999: Commanders retain potential Kliff Kingsbury successor David Blough and more Feb 03, 2025

12:52 - Commanders: update on the first defection of a Commanders assistant coach in the 2025 offseason...discussion of the team reportedly keeping assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough via preventing him from interviewing with other NFL teams, including Blough's promise as an offensive coach and potential to succeed Kliff Kingsbury as Commanders offensive coordinator...and reaction to the NFL tellingly fining Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown - but not Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore - for a notable occurrence in the Commanders' 55-23 loss at the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game

30:46 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets in a battle of the NHL's top two teams in the 2024-2025 regular season

35:59 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown's 73-70 win over Butler, American's 73-70 win over Butler, George Mason's 64-60 win at Davidson, VCU's 90-49 win over Richmond, Liberty's 72-61 loss at Jacksonville State and Virginia Tech's 75-74 win at Virginia

47:51 - Wizards: thoughts on a 105-103 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves to end the Wizards' 16-game losing streak, which was tied for the longest losing streak in a regular season in Bullets/Wizards history

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Episode 998: chat with JP Finlay on Commanders' renaissance 2024 season and 2025 offseason and more Jan 31, 2025

15:21 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the behind-the-scenes images from the Commanders' NFC Championship Game run that most stick with him, how much the team's 2024 season in terms of fan excitement reminded him of the Redskins' glory days, what has most stood out to him about the Josh Harris ownership group, whether the team's 2024 season went a long way toward making it so that Commanders remains the team's name, which of the Commanders' many unrestricted free agents in the 2025 offseason would be most expensive to keep, whether Marcus Mariota as one of those free agents might leave for a spot as a bridge QB1 on another NFL team, who would have replaced Kliff Kingsbury as Commanders offensive coordinator had he left for an NFL head-coaching job and more

38:16 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 5-4 overtime loss at the Ottawa Senators in a game in which the Caps overcame a 4-2 third-period deficit

46:55 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards tying their franchise record for longest losing streak in a regular season at 16 with a 134-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, including a pep talk for Wizards fans discouraged by the tanking

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Episode 997: deep dive with Kevin Cole on if Jayden Daniels had greatest season by rookie QB ever and more Jan 30, 2025

13:16 - Guest: NFL data analyst Kevin Cole of UnexpectedPoints.com on whether Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had the greatest season by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, including the key stats for and complexities of this question and the extent to which Redskins legend Sammy Baugh perhaps has claim to the greatest season by a rookie quarterback in NFL history...and Cole discusses the best advanced quarterback stats, the degree of certainty that we can have that Daniels already is an elite NFL quarterback, why the notion that the Commanders' success in the 2024 season was predicated mostly on good luck is wrong and how Commanders general manager Adam Peters should attack the 2025 offseason

46:43 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 76-68 win over No. 17 Wisconsin, American's 75-68 win at Lafayette, George Mason's 58-53 overtime win over Loyola Chicago, Virginia's 82-71 win at Miami and Virginia Tech's 76-66 win at Florida State

57:22 - Wizards: thoughts on a 106-82 loss to the Toronto Raptors for the Wizards' 15th consecutive loss

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Episode 996: intel with ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. on how Joe Gibbs got Dan Snyder to sell Commanders and more Jan 29, 2025

12:44 - Guest: ESPN senior writer Don Van Natta Jr. on how legendary former Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs compelled Dan Snyder to go through with the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group when Snyder was trying to not go through with the sale, the absurd lengths to which Snyder went to not sell the Commanders, Snyder's unhappiness with the Commanders' success, the significance of the fracture between Snyder and Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones, the degree to which Snyder was disengaged during the process of the team rebranding to the name Commanders, why Van Natta believes that another rebrand for the team is coming and more

47:19 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Calgary Flames as newly-extended goaltender Logan Thompson continued his great play

52:19 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 66-41 loss to No. 15 St. John's and VCU's 78-69 loss at Saint Louis

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Episode 995: Adam Peters, Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels reflect on Commanders' 2024 season and more Jan 28, 2025

15:10 - Commanders: discussion of notable big-picture comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn during their joint end-of-season press conference

29:35 - Commanders: analysis of the offense off Locker Room Clean Out Day and general manager Adam Peters' and head coach Dan Quinn's joint end-of-season press conference, including the team's many offensive and special-teams players set to be unrestricted free agents in the 2025 offseason, updates from right guard Samuel Cosmi and receiver Noah Brown on their injury situations, a look at the resurgent season for tight end Zach Ertz, examination of key advanced stats for quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 55-23 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game and Daniels saying of the Commanders' fanbase, "We've awoken a sleeping giant"

42:39 - Commanders: analysis of the defense off Locker Room Clean Out Day and general manager Adam Peters' and head coach Dan Quinn's joint end-of-season press conference, including the team's many defensive players set to be unrestricted free agents in the 2025 offseason, breakdowns of playing-time percentages and notable Pro Football Focus grades for Commanders defensive players in the 55-23 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game, a particular focus on cornerback Marshon Lattimore given his struggles and an honest evaluation of the anti-Commanders officiating in the NFC Championship Game

01:00:22 - Capitals: reaction to the Caps signing goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year, $35.1 million contract extension

01:03:23 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-108 loss at the Dallas Mavericks for the Wizards' 14th consecutive loss

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Episode 994: Commanders' season ends with 55-23 loss at Philadelphia Eagles in NFC Championship and more Jan 27, 2025

10:24 - Commanders: examining the initial thoughts of head coach Dan Quinn on the end of the Commanders' magical season...and breakdown of the three biggest reasons for the 55-23 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game

31:50 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 55-23 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game...proper praise for two special-teams items for the Commanders in the game...and more

49:22 - Capitals: discussion of a 2-1 loss at the Vancouver Canucks to end the Caps' 12-game point streak

53:09 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats agreeing with left-handed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara on a two-year contract, marking first time since the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in the 2004-2005 offseason that the Nats signed a player directly from Asia

01:01:18 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 79-78 win at Indiana, Georgetown's 78-68 loss at Providence, American's 81-77 win over Colgate, VCU's 75-61 win over St. Bonaventure, Liberty's 82-59 win at Florida International, William & Mary's 78-73 win over Monmouth, Virginia's 74-59 loss to Notre Dame and Virginia Tech's 72-57 loss to Clemson

01:13:49 - Wizards: reaction to a 119-109 loss at the Phoenix Suns - the Wizards' 13th consecutive loss - as Kyle Kuzma had a very good game but then made some very curious comments

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Episode 993: mega-preview of Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles in NFC Championship Game and more Jan 24, 2025

20:19 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn each being named a finalist for one of the eight Associated Press NFL awards for the 2024 regular season...and analysis of the offense versus the Philadelphia Eagles' defense in preparation for the NFC Championship Game, including notable items from the Commanders' and Eagles' latest injury reports for the game, a look at just how loaded the Eagles' defense is and insight on offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, Daniels, receiver Terry McLaurin, blocking by Commanders receivers and more off comments from Quinn and Kingsbury

45:09 - Commanders: analysis of the defense versus the Philadelphia Eagles' offense in preparation for the NFC Championship Game, including notable items from the Commanders' and Eagles' latest injury reports for the game, important nuance about how the Commanders did against Eagles running back Saquon Barkley in the 2024 regular season, insight on cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., inspiring words from Whitt on what's going on with the Commanders and more off comments from Whitt and head coach Dan Quinn

01:02:16 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game...and a pick for the game

01:23:38 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-0 win at Seattle Kraken to extend the Caps' point streak to 12 games

01:26:04 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 91-70 win at No. 17 Illinois for the Terrapins' first road win over a team ranked in an Associated Press Top 25 Poll in the 2024-2025 season...and a salute to William & Mary for a 94-83 win over Hampton to improve to 6-1 in the CAA in the 2024-2025 season

01:29:56 - Wizards: reaction to a 110-93 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers - the Wizards' 12th consecutive loss - as Kyle Kuzma's struggles continued

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Episode 992: analysis with Joe Banner on Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury, Jayden Daniels, NFC Championship and more Jan 23, 2025

16:07 - Commanders: breakdowns of key items from the Commanders' and Philadelphia Eagles' first injury reports for the NFC Championship Game...and discussion of how the Commanders will replace right guard Samuel Cosmi with him done for the season due to a torn right ACL, a key point about the Eagles' run defense, a notable difference between Jayden Daniels and other rookie quarterbacks to advance to a conference-championship game, the work ethic of Daniels, the Commanders being underdogs for the NFC Championship Game, the leadership of head coach Dan Quinn, an interesting item regarding the role of Bob Myers with the team and more off comments from Quinn, Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin

40:43 - Guest: former Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons executive and founder of The33rdTeam.com Joe Banner on why he multiple times recommended the hiring of current Commanders head coach Dan Quinn as head coach, the impressive work of Kliff Kingsbury as Commanders offensive coordinator, whether Kingsbury should leave the Commanders for an NFL head-coaching job, what's most impressive about quarterback Jayden Daniels, whether Daniels is having the best season by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, what's going on with the Eagles' passing offense in preparation for the NFC Championship Game against the Commanders, how the Commanders can beat the Eagles, how Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has done, the lessons from the great success for running back Saquon Barkley with the Eagles, the impact of Vic Fangio as Eagles defensive coordinator, whether Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is underrated, why Eagles executive vice president and general manager Howie Roseman has done well and more

01:09:21 - College Basketball: reaction to American's last-second 68-67 win over Lehigh, George Washington's 74-61 loss at UMass and Virginia Tech's 71-64 loss at Georgia Tech

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Episode 991: analysis with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels' and Kliff Kingsbury's playoff excellence and more Jan 22, 2025

14:40 - Commanders: the latest on assistant general manager Lance Newmark potentially being hired by the New York Jets as their general manager...and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels, including him winning multiple major awards from the Pro Football Writers of America and high praise for Daniels from Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio

26:42 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on quarterback Jayden Daniels' exceptional performances in the 23-20 walk-off win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round and in the 45-31 win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round (including which performance was better), why Daniels in the win at the Lions was so good against the blitz, the best passes by Daniels over the two games, the masterful work by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury in the win at the Lions to get the rushing offense in terms of running backs back on track, what the Commanders should do at right guard with Samuel Cosmi done for the season due to a torn right ACL and more

57:35 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Edmonton Oilers to extend the Caps' point streak to 11 games

01:01:27 - Wizards: reaction to a 111-88 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers for the Wizards' 11th consecutive loss

01:04:11 - College Basketball: thoughts on George Mason's 75-62 win at St. Bonaventure, VCU's 81-57 win at Rhode Island and Virginia's 74-56 win over Boston College to snap a five-game losing streak

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Episode 990: conversation with Ben Standig on Jayden Daniels' greatness and replacing Sam Cosmi and more Jan 21, 2025

13:38 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on the potential departures of assistant general manager Lance Newmark, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn...update on the health of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell for the NFC Championship Game against the Commanders...and discussion about Jayden Daniels, including whether he is playing the best of the four remaining quarterbacks in the NFL Playoffs

29:35 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the wild, celebrity-filled postgame scene for the 45-31 win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, why he (like Galdi) would not trade quarterback Jayden Daniels for any other player in the NFL, the extent to which Daniels has carried the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, why the Philadelphia Eagles are a good matchup for the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, what the Commanders should do at right guard with Samuel Cosmi done for the season due to a torn right ACL and more

50:30 - Orioles: reaction to Orioles free-agent outfielder/DH Anthony Santander agreeing on a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays

56:46 - Georgetown Basketball: breakdown of a 64-63 win at Villanova in a game in which the Hoyas overcame an eight-point deficit with 2:34 left in the second half by ending the game on a 9-0 run

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Episode 989: Jayden Daniels at Detroit Lions = best performance by Washington quarterback ever? and more Jan 20, 2025

14:00 - Commanders: reaction to right guard Samuel Cosmi being done for the season due to a torn right ACL and to news on assistant general manager Lance Newmark, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn being candidates for jobs with other NFL teams

25:26 - Commanders: further analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels' all-time-great performance in the 45-31 win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, including how what he did compares with other all-time-great playoff performances by Washington quarterbacks

41:10 - Commanders: further breakdown of the defense in the 45-31 win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, including the outrageous nature of the Commanders generating five takeaways in the game, the rises of cornerback Mike Sainristil and safety Quan Martin and breakdowns of playing-time percentages for Commanders defensive players in the game

54:26 - Maryland Basketball: discussion of a 69-66 win over Nebraska in a game the Terrapins won despite blowing a nine-point lead with less than three and-a-half minutes left in the second half

58:38 - Wizards: thoughts on a 123-100 loss at the Sacramento Kings for the Wizards' 10th consecutive loss

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Episode 988: Commanders advance to NFC Championship Game with 45-31 upset win at Detroit Lions and more Jan 19, 2025

11:23 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 45-31 win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round having one of the greatest games for a quarterback in franchise history

30:39 - Commanders: breakdowns of a variety of items from the 45-31 win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, including more production from receivers Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown, the resurgent rushing offense in terms of running backs, a wild game for the defense with it giving up a lot on a per-play basis but also generating five takeaways and a mixed game for kicker Zane Gonzalez

46:52 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins to extend the Caps' point streak to 10 games

50:43 - College Basketball: discussion of Georgetown's 73-68 loss to DePaul, Virginia's 81-67 loss at Louisville, Virginia Tech's 72-63 loss to Wake Forest and success for George Mason and VCU

01:01:02 - Wizards: thoughts on a 122-114 loss at the Golden State Warriors for the Wizards' ninth consecutive loss

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Episode 987: preview of Commanders at Detroit Lions in Divisional Round of NFL Playoffs and more Jan 17, 2025

10:44 - Commanders: analysis of the offense versus the Detroit Lions' defense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Lions in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including key stats, a look back at the great work of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 23-20 walk-off win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Daniels, receiver Terry McLaurin, receiver Dyami Brown and the Commanders' running game in terms of running backs

31:02 - Commanders: analysis of the defense versus the Detroit Lions' offense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Lions in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including the latest on notable injuries, key stats, proper praise for linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu, a review of the work of the defense in the 23-20 walk-off win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on being a head-coaching candidate for the New York Jets, the Lions' offense and the play of cornerback Marshon Lattimore in the win at the Bucs

47:23 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs...and a pick for the game

57:55 - Capitals: breakdown of a 1-0 overtime win at the Ottawa Senators as winger Alex Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal on the 19th anniversary of his most famous goal

01:02:06 - Maryland Basketball: reaction to a 76-74 overtime loss at Northwestern in a game in which the Terrapins overcame a nine-point deficit with less than four minutes left in the second half but lost on a last-second shot

01:05:06 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-123 loss to the Phoenix Suns for the Wizards' eighth consecutive loss

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Episode 986: Commanders conclude 12-5 regular season with 23-19 win at Dallas Cowboys and more Jan 06, 2025

09:22 - Commanders: deep dive on the performances of quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota in the 23-19 win at the Dallas Cowboys, including commentary on Daniels being pulled from the game and on why the Commanders need to re-sign Mariota

29:35 - Commanders: discussion of drops by the Commanders, the return of running back Austin Ekeler, the Commanders' defense and much more in the 23-19 win at the Dallas Cowboys

41:34 - Capitals: analysis of a 7-4 win over the New York Rangers that included winger Alex Ovechkin scoring his fourth goal in five games since returning from a fractured left fibula

49:46 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to a significant development in the MASN dispute and to the O's agreeing with free-agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton on a one-year contract

57:46 - College Football: thoughts on Virginia Tech concluding a 6-7 season with a 24-10 loss to Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl and on Liberty concluding an 8-4 season with a 26-7 loss to Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl

01:03:41 - Wizards: a salute to the tanking Wizards for losing two games in three days to the New Orleans Pelicans in a battle of the two worst teams in the NBA - a 132-120 loss at the Pelicans and a 110-98 home loss to the Pelicans

01:07:16 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 83-79 loss at No. 9 Oregon, Georgetown's 69-63 win over Xavier for the Hoyas first 3-0 start in the Big East since 2011-2012, Virginia's 70-50 loss to Louisville and Virginia Tech's 86-85 loss to Miami

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Episode 985: 13 Commanders receive Pro Bowl honors, preview of Commanders at Dallas Cowboys and more Jan 03, 2025

10:51 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin being primary selections for the Pro Bowl and 11 Commanders players being Pro Bowl alternates

18:53 - Commanders: analysis of the offense vs. the Dallas Cowboys' defense in preparation for the Commanders' regular-season finale at the Cowboys, including the latest injury news for significant Commanders offensive players, key stats and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on what he wants to see from the Commanders' offense in this game and on whether he wants to be an NFL head coach again

32:41 - Commanders: analysis of the defense vs. the Dallas Cowboys' offense in preparation for the Commanders' regular-season finale at the Cowboys, including the latest on the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore, key stats and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on the Commanders' bad run defense

39:45 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Dallas Cowboys...and a pick for the game

48:52 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild

51:56 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 75-69 loss at Washington

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Episode 984: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels and Kliff Kingsbury in win over Atlanta and more Jan 02, 2025

12:11 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on the Commanders' 30-24 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, including where quarterback Jayden Daniels' performance in the game ranks among his best performances in the 2024 season, how Daniels as a runner compares with Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III in his 2012 rookie season, why the work of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury in the win over the Falcons might have been his most impressive work in the 2024 season, why receiver Terry McLaurin in the game had just one reception for just five yards on seven targets and whether Chris Rodriguez Jr. should supplant Brian Robinson Jr. as the Commanders' RB1

45:32 - Commanders: examination of the team's playoff-seeding scenarios...discussion of key injury news for the team's regular-season finale at the Dallas Cowboys, including the Commanders opening the 21-day practice window for running back Austin Ekeler...reaction to notable comments from head coach Dan Quinn on quarterback Marcus Mariota and on Quinn's relationship with general manager Adam Peters...and more

01:03:14 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins

01:07:27 - Wizards: review of a 125-107 win over the Chicago Bulls

01:09:38 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 70-67 win over NC State and Virginia Tech's 88-65 loss at No. 4 Duke

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Episode 983: Dan Quinn goes in-depth on Jayden Daniels' greatness and more Dec 31, 2024

11:02 - Commanders: breakdown of and appreciation for quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 30-24 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football

26:28 - Commanders: discussion of how the Commanders are approaching their regular-season finale at the Dallas Cowboys...and a salute to head coach Dan Quinn off him with the Commanders continuing his penchant for rapid turnarounds

37:35 - Commanders: analysis of the productive season that tight end Zach Ertz is having off his two-touchdown performance in the 30-24 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football...a look at receivers Terry McLaurin and Olamide Zaccheaus in the win over the Falcons...and a breakdown of playing-time percentages and notable Pro Football Focus grades for Commanders defensive players in the win over the Falcons

53:29 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly agreeing to re-sign pitcher Trevor Williams to a two-year, $14 million contract

57:32 - Wizards: thoughts on a 126-106 loss to the New York Knicks as Kyle Kuzma returned from a 12-game absence caused by a left-rib sprain

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Episode 982: Commanders get to 11-5 and clinch playoff spot with 30-24 OT win over Atlanta Falcons and more Dec 30, 2024

10:46 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels putting the Commanders on his back in their 30-24 overtime win over Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football

30:15 - Commanders: discussion of an eventful game for receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. getting key carries over running back Brian Robinson Jr., the six penalties by Commanders offensive linemen and more from the 30-24 overtime win over Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football

40:56 - Commanders: breakdown of the defense and special teams in the 30-24 overtime win over Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football

50:32 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs and a 4-2 loss at the Detroit Red Wings as winger Alex Ovechkin returned from a 16-game absence caused by a fractured left fibula and scored a goal in each game

57:30 - Navy Football: a salute to the Midshipmen for a 21-20 win over Oklahoma in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl to conclude a 10-3 season

01:03:20 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to the Nats reportedly agreeing on a one-year, $6 million contract with free-agent first baseman Josh Bell and to Orioles free-agent starting pitcher Corbin Burnes reportedly agreeing with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a six-year, $210 million contract

01:13:44 - Wizards: examination of an encouraging 136-132 overtime loss to the New York Knicks

01:18:56 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 81-66 win over Maryland Eastern Shore and Georgetown's 83-53 win over Coppin State

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Episode 981: Kliff Kingsbury raves about Jayden Daniels, preview of Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons and more Dec 27, 2024

12:55 - Commanders: analysis of the offense vs. the Atlanta Falcons' defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football, including the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense, key stats for the Commanders' offense, a breakdown of the Falcons' defense, discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off heavy praise for him from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, a look at an incident between tight end Zach Ertz and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and an examination of the Commanders' struggling rushing offense in terms of running backs off comments from Kingsbury and head coach Dan Quinn

45:07 - Commanders: analysis of the defense vs. the Atlanta Falcons' offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football, including the latest on the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the likelihood of interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen making his return in this game, key stats for the Commanders' defense and a breakdown of the Falcons' offense with a special focus on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. via comments from head coach Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and Falcons head coach Raheem Morris

01:02:39 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football...and a pick for the game

01:14:20 - Wizards: thoughts on a 113-110 win over the Charlotte Hornets in a game that the Wizards won despite blowing a 21-point second-quarter lead

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Episode 980: Dan Quinn addresses Jayden Daniels being at his "strongest" in "big moments" and more Dec 24, 2024

12:36 - Commanders: discussion of the nature of the team's last two wins off comments from head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 36-33 win over the Philadelphia Eagles...and further breakdown of quarterback Jayden Daniels' great performance in the game, including a very telling advanced stat and notable comments from Quinn

32:17 - Commanders: analysis of running back Brian Robinson Jr. off his two lost fumbles and inefficient carries in the 36-33 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, including comments from head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference and whether we might be seeing the end of Robinson's time as the Commanders' RB1...and several special-teams items, including comments from Quinn on receiver Luke McCaffery's impressive work on kickoff returns in the win over the Eagles

42:33 - Commanders: further breakdown of the defense in the 36-33 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, including an examination of playing-time percentages and notable advanced stats from the game and comments from head Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference on cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the run defense and more

58:21 - Capitals: reaction to a 4-1 loss at the Boston Bruins in a game in which the Caps had just 11 shots on goal

01:01:06 - Wizards: thoughts on a 123-105 loss at the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder

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Episode 979: Commanders improve to 10-5 with 36-33 comeback win over Philadelphia Eagles and more Dec 23, 2024

11:20 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels' five-touchdown-pass performance in the 36-33 win over Philadelphia Eagles

32:21 - Commanders: discussion of the nature of the 36-33 win over Philadelphia Eagles via comments from head coach Dan Quinn...a look Commanders pass catchers in the game...and an assessment of a second consecutive bad game for Commanders running backs - especially Brian Robinson Jr. - in the game

45:00 - Commanders: analysis of the defense and special teams in the 36-33 win over Philadelphia Eagles, including the extent to which Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts being knocked out the game in the first quarter by a concussion changed the game and the wild game for cornerback Marshon Lattimore vs. Eagles receiver A.J. Brown

57:38 - Commanders: reaction to the miracle passage of the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act by the U.S. Senate, including how this is of major credit to the Josh Harris ownership group

01:10:05 - Capitals: takeaways from a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings

01:18:23 - Nationals: examining what the Nats are getting in trading for Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and what the trade might say about the extent to which the Lerner ownership group is spending money in MLB's 2024-2025 offseason

01:21:22 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-101 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks

01:25:03 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 87-60 win over Syracuse, Georgetown's 61-60 win at Seton Hall, Virginia's 63-58 win over American and Virginia Tech's 82-62 loss to Saint Joseph's

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Episode 978: preview of Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles and more Dec 20, 2024

15:22 - Commanders: analysis of the offense vs. the Philadelphia Eagles' defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Eagles, including the latest on the status of tight end Zach Ertz, key stats and matchups and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on a blunt admission regarding losing Ertz during the Commanders' 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints, the Eagles' defense, how the Commanders' offense is better positioned for success in this game against the Eagles as compared to in the Commanders' 26-18 loss at the Eagles on Thursday Night Football, how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing and more

30:29 - Commanders: analysis of the defense vs. the Philadelphia Eagles' offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Eagles, including the latest on the status of interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and safety Jeremy Chinn, key stats and matchups and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on potentially getting back Allen, why safety Darrick Forrest played so much in the Commanders' 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints, how cornerback Marshon Lattimore did in the win at the Saints in his Commanders debut, what Lattimore can mean for cornerback Mike Sainristil, the state of the defense and more

48:01 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Philadelphia Eagles...and a pick for the game

59:41 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats agreeing with free-agent pitcher Michael Soroka on a one-year contract for their first Major League acquisition via free agency or trade in MLB's 2024-2025 offseason

01:03:00 - Wizards: thoughts on a 123-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets

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Episode 977: Jonathan Allen makes shocking return to practicing for Commanders and more Dec 19, 2024

16:31 - Commanders: reaction to interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen returning to practicing a little more than two months after suffering a supposedly-season-ending torn pectoral muscle, including what his return could mean for the defense...and discussion of other notable Commanders injury items as the team began practicing for its game against the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles

36:28 - Commanders: breakdown of quarterback Jayden Daniels heading into the game against the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles, including Daniels' struggles in the Commanders' 26-18 loss at the Eagles on Thursday Night Football on Nov. 14, 2024, him continuing to rank as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and comments from head coach Dan Quinn on Daniels' growth

46:48 - James Madison Football: thoughts on JMU's 27-17 win over Western Kentucky in the Boca Raton Bowl to conclude a 9-4 season

52:37 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown's 81-57 win over Creighton and Virginia's 64-62 loss to No. 21 Memphis

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Episode 976: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels and Marshon Lattimore in win at Saints and more Dec 18, 2024

14:13 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on the Commanders' 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints, including quarterback Jayden Daniels' overall performance, how many of the eight sacks that Daniels took were on him, how and why the Commanders missed center Tyler Biadasz, how cornerback Marshon Lattimore did in his Commanders debut and whether Lattimore in the Commanders' big game against the Philadelphia Eagles will/should exclusively cover receiver A.J. Brown

50:56 - Capitals: discussion of a 3-2 loss at the lowly Chicago Blackhawks in a game win which the Caps blew a 2-0 third-period lead

54:46 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 111-57 blowout of Saint Francis, as the Terrapins scored their most points in a game since Nov. 18, 2005

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Episode 975: Jayden Daniels-Terry McLaurin emerging as elite QB-WR combo for Commanders and more Dec 17, 2024

12:57 - Commanders: further analysis of the offense in the 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints, including the extent to which the Commanders missed center Tyler Biadasz, the greatness of Jayden Daniels in that he took eight sacks and yet still played well, the career season that receiver Terry McLaurin is having, whether this is Season No. 1 of Jayden Daniels-Terry McLaurin being one of the best quarterback-pass catcher combos in franchise history and how the team filled the void of receiver Noah Brown with him being done for at least the rest of the 2024 regular season

32:16 - Commanders: further analysis of the defense in the 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints, including a breakdown of playing-time percentages and notable Pro Football Focus grades and reaction to the potential for interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen to be back in the 2024 season from his supposedly-season-ending torn pectoral muscle

43:00 - Capitals: discussion of a 3-1 loss at the Dallas Stars to end the Caps' regular-season franchise-record 10-game road winning streak

46:37 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's agreeing on a one-year contract with Japanese right-handed starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano

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Episode 974: Commanders improve to 9-5 with 20-19 win at New Orleans Saints and more Dec 16, 2024

11:55 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense in the 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints

37:10 - Commanders: analysis of the defense in the 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints

50:00 - Commanders: reaction to kicker Greg Joseph's Commanders debut in the 20-19 win at the New Orleans Saints in the latest twist in the team's turbulent year at kicker

57:22 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres to improve the Caps to 8-0-1 over their last nine games

01:02:37 - Navy Football: discussion of the Midshipmen's big 31-13 win over No. 22 Army

01:11:29 - Wizards: examining a resurgent weekend for Bilal Coulibaly and more in a 115-105 loss at the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers and a 112-98 loss to the Boston Celtics

01:14:02 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 75-71 win at Syracuse and Virginia Tech's 80-72 win over Navy

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Episode 973: preview of Commanders at New Orleans Saints and more Dec 13, 2024

14:52 - Commanders: analysis of the offense vs. the New Orleans Saints' defense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Saints, including keys stats, why this game could be another big game for the Commanders' rushing offense, a Saints cornerback on whom quarterback Jayden Daniels could capitalize and comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on new Commanders receiver K.J. Osborn and why receiver Luke McCaffrey hasn't gotten more targets

30:27 - Commanders: analysis of the defense vs. the New Orleans Saints' offense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Saints, including key stats, the expected Commanders debut of cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the latest in the Saints' quarterback situation, who on the Saints' offense is of particular concern to defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., why edge defender Dorance Armstrong according to Whitt has been the Commanders' "most consistent" defensive lineman this season and the state of the defense according to Whitt

47:01 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the New Orleans Saints...and a pick for the game

58:13 - Capitals: breakdown of a 2-1 overtime win at the Columbus Blue Jackets to extend the Caps' franchise-record regular-season road winning streak to 10 games

01:02:40 - College Football: a GaldiLocks pick against the spread for Navy vs. Army

01:07:30 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 59-41 win over Bethune-Cookman and Virginia Tech's 95-67 win over North Carolina A&T

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Episode 972: Noah Brown likely done, Commanders claim K.J. Osborn, Marshon Lattimore fully practices and more Dec 12, 2024

13:47 - Commanders: analysis of receiver Noah Brown likely being done for the season due to a kidney injury, the team claiming receiver K.J. Osborn off waivers from the New England Patriots and which receivers on the Commanders now may emerge...reaction to cornerback Marshon Lattimore fully practicing for the first time since being acquired by the Commanders, including his potential impact on the Commanders during their stretch run...insight from head coach Dan Quinn on cornerback Mike Sainristil...and more

34:13 - Commanders: the latest on the New Orleans Saints' quarterback situation for the Commanders' game at the Saints...discussion of what the Commanders are facing in Saints running back Alvin Kamara...and a breakdown of how former Commanders edge defender Chase Young is doing for the Saints

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Episode 971: conversation with Kevin Sheehan on Commanders' renaissance season as team begins stretch run Dec 11, 2024

19:19 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the great rookie season that quarterback Jayden Daniels is having, whether the 2024 Commanders offense is Washington's best offense since the end of the franchise's glory days, how the job that Kliff Kingsbury is doing as offensive coordinator compares with the work of Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay during their stints as Washington offensive coordinator, how defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. is doing, who the last truly great Washington cornerback was, what Sheehan has been told about new Commanders team president Mark Clouse, the likelihood of a rebrand and more

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Episode 970: Dan Quinn says Marshon Lattimore tracking to make Commanders debut at New Orleans and more Dec 10, 2024

13:48 - Commanders: reaction to head coach Dan Quinn during his post-bye-week press conference indicating that cornerback Marshon Lattimore is tracking toward making his Commanders debut in the team's game at his former team, the New Orleans...breakdown of the Saints' quarterback situation with QB1 Derek Carr injured and the team's interesting backup-quarterback scenario...and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from Quinn on what he wants to see from Daniels down the stretch of the season

28:50 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Dan Quinn during his post-bye-week press conference on what the coaching staff did during the bye week, how he wants to see the team improve, the importance of offensive-line and defensive-line play down the stretch, impactful words from Commanders limited partner Magic Johnson, what Quinn especially appreciates about the team and more

47:26 - Nationals: analysis of free-agent outfielder and ex-Nat Juan Soto reportedly agreeing with the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765 million contract, including two things about the Nats trading Soto that should always be remembered

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Episode 969: conversation with Michael Phillips on state of Commanders coming out of bye week and more Dec 09, 2024

13:42 - Guest: Michael Phillips, founding editor of The Richmonder and host of MP On The Mic on 910 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia, on the Commanders as they come out of their bye week, including how many wins will be necessary for the team to make the playoffs, a comparison of the great rookie season that quarterback Jayden Daniels is having with the great rookie season that quarterback Robert Griffin III had for Washington in 2012, how fan excitement for the team now compares to fan excitement for the team in 2012, who the Commanders' most valuable free-agent acquisition from this past offseason has been, why Phillips does not think that offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury will leave for an NFL head-coaching job this coming offseason, a proper description of the Commanders' defense and why and when Phillips expects another rebrand for the team to happen

41:47 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs and a 4-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens, giving the Caps a franchise-record nine-game regular-season road winning streak

55:15 - Wizards: thoughts on a 122-113 win over the Denver Nuggets to end the Wizards' franchise-record-tying 16-game regular-season losing streak but also a 140-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies

01:00:16 - Orioles: reaction to the O's reportedly agreeing on contracts with free-agent outfielder/DH Tyler O'Neill and free-agent catcher Gary Sanchez

01:07:05 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 83-78 loss at No. 8 Purdue, Georgetown's 73-60 loss at West Virginia, Virginia's 63-51 loss at SMU and Virginia Tech's 64-59 to No. 18 Pitt for the Hokies' sixth consecutive loss

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Episode 968: conversation with Ryan Wetzel on his quest for Commanders to go back to Redskins logo and more Dec 06, 2024

22:19 - Guest: Ryan Wetzel, the grandson of Walter "Blackie" Wetzel, who designed the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior, on the quest for the Commanders to bring back that logo, including whether the logo coming back is in fact a possibility, what Ryan has been told by the Commanders, the nature of those conversations, why he is on a mission to bring back the logo, whether in his experience people of Native American heritage are offended by the team name of "Redskins" and/or the logo of the proud Native American warrior, his response to those people of Native American heritage who are offended by "Redskins" and/or the logo, how he takes the Kansas City Chiefs being allowed to do what they do in engaging in Native American imagery and customs and more

54:11 - Wizards: reaction to a 137-101 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, tying the Bullets/Wizards record for longest losing streak in a regular season at 16 games

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Episode 967: analysis with PFF's Nick Akridge on Jayden Daniels being No. 3 QB in NFL per PFF and more Dec 05, 2024

18:12 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge on the Commanders at their bye week, including how and why Jayden Daniels for the 2024 regular season is No. 3 among all qualified NFL quarterbacks in overall grade per PFF, how and why Daniels is doing just fine in the much-discussed metric pressure-to-sack rate, how the offensive line is doing, PFF-style grades for offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., whether left tackle Brandon Coleman or cornerback Mike Sainristil has been the Commanders' second-best rookie, why the Commanders' run defense has been so bad, the Commanders' best and worst position groups and more

43:57 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 83-59 win over Ohio State, Virginia's 87-69 loss at No. 13 Florida and Virginia Tech's 80-64 loss to Vanderbilt

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Episode 966: All-22 breakdown with Mark Bullock on Commanders' resurgent offense vs. Tennessee and more Dec 04, 2024

21:12 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on the Commanders' offense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans, including how and why the Commanders' rushing offense was so good, the production from running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., what offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did with receiver Terry McLaurin in lining him up on the right side more than normal and making a concerted effort to get him targets early in the game, the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels, what has most surprised Bullock about Daniels' great rookie season, how Kingsbury's offense can be even better and more

52:01 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks

01:00:53 - Wizards: reaction to a 118-87 loss at the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers for the Wizards' 15th consecutive loss

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Episode 965: Dan Quinn assesses state of Commanders at bye and offensive eruption vs. Tennessee and more Dec 03, 2024

13:07 - Commanders: a look at the state of the team at its bye week off comments by head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans

24:15 - Commanders: further analysis of the offense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans, including how advanced stats make quarterback Jayden Daniels' performance in the game look even better and insight from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference on the Commanders' great rushing offense and great offensive-line play in the game

42:32 - Commanders: discussion of the kicker situation off the Commanders apparently sticking with Zane Gonzalez as their kicker, including examining whether the team made a mistake in releasing kicker Brandon McManus...and further analysis of the defense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans, including a breakdown of playing-time percentages and key Pro Football Focus grades for Commanders defensive players in the game and an update from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference on the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore

01:01:46 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on an 86-62 win over UMBC as 6-10 freshman Thomas Sorber had another big game

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Episode 964: Commanders improve to 8-5 with 42-19 blowout of Tennessee Titans and more Dec 02, 2024

09:40 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' passing offense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans, including the concerted effort to get receiver Terry McLaurin substantial targets early in the game

27:54 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' great rushing offense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans

37:00 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense, Commanders special teams and more from the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans...and takeaways from the Commanders releasing cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

57:13 - College Football: discussion of Virginia Tech's 37-17 win over Virginia to achieve bowl eligibility, Navy's 34-20 win at East Carolina to clinch finishing third in the AAC, Liberty failing to make the Conference USA Championship game thanks to a 20-18 loss at Sam Houston, James Madison's 35-33 double-overtime loss to Marshall, Maryland's 44-7 loss at No. 4 Penn State and the ensuing controversy between Terrapins head coach Mike Locksley and Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin, and Old Dominion's 40-32 win at Arkansas State

01:23:12 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 5-4 overtime win over the New York Islanders and a 6-5 win at the New Jersey Devils for the Caps' seventh consecutive road win, tying the franchise record for longest regular-season road winning streak

01:30:32 - Wizards: reaction to a 124-114 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks for the Wizards' 14th consecutive loss

01:34:08 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 96-58 win over Alcorn State, Georgetown's 100-68 win over Albany and Virginia's 67-41 win over Holy Cross

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Episode 963: preview of Commanders vs. Tennessee Titans and more Nov 29, 2024

15:32 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Tennessee Titans, including a the Commanders' latest injury report in terms of offensive players, keys stats for the Commanders' offense and Titans' defense, a look at three Titans defensive assistants with Redskins/Washington, D.C.-area ties and reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the Titans' defense, getting the offense on track, quarterback Jayden Daniels potentially playing in a cold-weather game and more

28:44 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Tennessee Titans, including a the Commanders' latest injury report in terms of defensive players (is cornerback Marshon Lattimore about to make his Commanders debut?), keys stats for the Commanders' defense and Titans' offense, a look at two former Washington offensive assistants who now are Titans offensive assistants and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on the recent reduction in playing time for cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, the Titans' offense and more

40:49 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Tennessee Titans...and a pick for the game

49:50 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Penn State, Navy-East Carolina, Virginia Tech-Virginia, Liberty-Sam Houston, James Madison-Marshall and Old Dominion-Arkansas State

01:04:43 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 win at the Tampa Bay Lightning

01:11:58 - Wizards: analysis of a 121-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, giving the Wizards 13 consecutive losses

01:15:55 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 91-67 win over Bucknell and Virginia Tech's 70-60 loss to South Carolina

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Episode 962: Commanders intel with Ben Standig on losing streak, Kliff Cliff and Jayden Daniels and more Nov 27, 2024

14:05 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the proper outlook on the team's season in what is Year 1 of a rebuild, how the regression narrative with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is overblown, why the injuries for running back Brian Robinson Jr. have been especially bad for the Commanders, how quarterback Jayden Daniels has played during the team's three-game losing streak, what to make of head coach Dan Quinn indicating that he sees the Commanders as having played "tight," whether cornerback Marshon Lattimore might make his Commanders debut in the team's game against the Tennessee Titans and more

47:30 - Wizards: thoughts on a 127-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls, giving the Wizards 12 consecutive losses

50:06 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown's 66-41 blowout of Wagner and Virginia's 74-65 win over Manhattan

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Episode 961: deep dive on Commanders' offensive struggles as Dan Quinn says team is playing "tight" and more Nov 26, 2024

14:10 - Commanders: a big-picture point about the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys...an examination of the Commanders in the game playing "tight" off head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference making it a point to use that word...updates from Quinn on injuries suffered by running backs Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. and right tackle Andrew Wylie in the game...insight on the recent struggles of the rushing offense in terms of running backs...analysis of the offensive line in the loss to the Cowboys, including notable overall grades per Pro Football Focus, Quinn saying that left tackle Brandon Coleman had "his best game" and the emerging problem of interior pressure...Quinn's response to the narrative of in-season regression under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury...and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels, including more on him in the loss to the Cowboys playing pretty well and the lack of explosive passing plays for the Commanders during their three-game losing streak

39:46 - Commanders: breakdowns of playing-time percentages and notable overall grades per Pro Football Focus for defensive players in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys...why the Commanders should not cut kicker Austin Seibert off his rough performance in the game...and more

56:03 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-1 win at the Florida Panthers

59:51 - Virginia Tech Basketball: reaction to a 75-63 loss to Michigan, marking the first time that the Hokies have lost at least three consecutive non-conference games in a season since Nov. 2007

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Episode 960: Commanders fall to 7-5 with 34-26 loss to Dallas Cowboys and more Nov 25, 2024

12:06 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including Daniels actually playing well, the struggles of Commanders pass catchers and where offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury went wrong

35:35 - Commanders: analysis of an all-time-crazy game for Washington special teams and of the defense in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys

57:20 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to the Nats non-tendering relievers Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey and to the O's non-tendering reliever Jacob Webb, including the shocking nature of the Nats' decision with Finnegan

01:06:31 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 29-13 loss to Iowa, Virginia Tech's 31-28 loss at Duke, Virginia's 33-7 loss to No. 13 SMU, James Madison's 34-20 loss at Appalachian State, Old Dominion's 42-35 loss to Marshall and Liberty's 38-21 win over Western Kentucky

01:27:07 - Capitals: discussion of a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils

01:31:34 - Wizards: examining the work of key young players in a 108-96 loss to the Boston Celtics and a 115-103 loss at the Indiana Pacers, giving the Wizards 11 consecutive losses

01:36:06 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 76-75 win over Villanova, Georgetown's 82-65 win over Saint Francis, Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley calling Illinois a "bulls--t school," and Virginia's 80-55 loss to No. 22 St. John's

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Episode 959: preview of Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys and more Nov 22, 2024

14:47 - Commanders: analysis of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the ultra-healthy state of the Commanders' offense, injury updates on two key Cowboys cornerbacks, key stats and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Cowboys edge defender Micah Parsons, the state of the Commanders' offense, quarterback Jayden Daniels, whether Kingsbury's offenses are prone to in-season regression and more

32:20 - Commanders: analysis of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the latest Commanders injury report in terms of defensive players, the latest on the Cowboys' injury-ravaged offense, key stats and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on facing his former employer in the Cowboys, Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, keys for the defense against the Cowboys, the performance of the defense in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, the role of assistant linebackers coach/pass-rush specialist Ryan Kerrigan in edge defender Dante Fowler Jr.'s surge in sacks, the quality play of cornerback Mike Sainristil and more

54:36 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Dallas Cowboys...and a pick for the game

01:07:24 - Capitals: reaction to winger Alex Ovechkin being out for four-to-six weeks due to a fractured left fibula...and a breakdown of a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche

01:13:10 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Iowa, Virginia-SMU, Virginia Tech-Duke, James Madison-Appalachian State, Old Dominion-Marshall and Liberty-Western Kentucky

01:24:35 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 64-42 loss to No. 11 Tennessee

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Episode 958: Jayden Daniels says torso is being wrapped "to stay warm," is Dallas missing Dan Quinn? and more Nov 21, 2024

13:10 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' offense and Dallas Cowboys' defense as the teams began their practice weeks for Commanders vs. Cowboys, including a breakdown of a Commanders injury report that included the offensive line now being fully healthy, quarterback Jayden Daniels saying that his torso is being wrapped in between offensive series during games "just to stay warm," head coach Dan Quinn on a return to practice normalcy for Daniels and the team, analysis of Daniels' recent struggles, key injuries for the Cowboys' defense and the extent to which the Cowboys' defense may be missing Quinn

38:06 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' defense and Dallas Cowboys' offense as the teams began their practice weeks for Commanders vs. Cowboys, including a breakdown of a Commanders injury report that included cornerback Marshon Lattimore continuing to not practice, the injury-ravaged nature of the Cowboys' offense, the many Commanders coaches and players who came to the team via the Cowboys, the many Cowboys coaches with Washington connections and a look at Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy off comments from Commanders head coach Dan Quinn

53:42 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 79-51 blowout of Mount St. Mary's at Capital One Arena in a game with an official attendance of just 2,756...and reaction to Virginia Tech's stunning 74-64 loss to Jacksonville

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Episode 957: analysis with Mark Bullock on why Commanders should keep Mike Sainristil as outside CB and more Nov 20, 2024

13:35 - Commanders: reaction to the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passing the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, including what this means for the Commanders' next stadium potentially being on the RFK Stadium site and discussion of Montana Sen. Steve Daines' advocating for the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior

31:42 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style breakdowns of why the Commanders should keep Mike Sainristil as an outside cornerback as opposed to moving him back to being a slot cornerback even when cornerback Marshon Lattimore is healthy enough to play for the team and of the 2024 season that interior defensive lineman Daron Payne is having

52:46 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 108-37 blowout of Canisius for the second-largest margin of victory in the history of Maryland men's basketball

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Episode 956: Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels "is not injured" and provides reason for recent struggles and more Nov 19, 2024

15:31 - Commanders: discussion of the offense, including reaction to head coach Dan Quinn saying that quarterback Jayden Daniels "is not injured right now" and providing a primary reason for Daniels' recent struggles, telling advanced stats regarding Daniels' performance in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football and analysis of tight end Zach Ertz and running back Austin Ekeler

38:44 - Commanders: discussion of the defense, including the solid work by Commanders cornerbacks in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, an update from head coach Dan Quinn on the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the lack of high-level play from interior defensive lineman Daron Payne and the continued impressive work of linebacker Frankie Luvu

54:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-2 win at the Utah Hockey Club in a game in which winger Alex Ovechkin scored two more goals but suffered an apparent leg injury

01:00:23 - Wizards: thoughts a 134-106 loss at the New York Knicks for the Wizards' ninth consecutive loss

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Episode 955: All-22 breakdown with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels and false Kliff Kingsbury narrative and more Nov 18, 2024

13:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on the Commanders' offense, including what went wrong for quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, whether Commanders receivers in the loss at the Eagles were getting open, why the Commanders' offensive line struggled in the loss at the Eagles, the truth about whether the Commanders' offense under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has been "figured out" and more

41:14 - Capitals: reaction to a 5-2 win at the Colorado Avalanche and a 5-2 win at the Vegas Golden Knights in a game in which left wing Alex Ovechkin registered the 31st regular-season hat trick of his NHL career

46:52 - College Football: discussion of Maryland's 31-17 loss to Rutgers, Navy's 35-0 loss to No. 25 Tulane, Virginia's 35-14 loss at No. 8 Notre Dame, James Madison's 35-32 win at Old Dominion and Liberty's 35-34 overtime win over UMass

01:02:38 - Wizards: thoughts on a 129-117 loss at the Atlanta Hawks and a 124-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons

01:07:40 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 78-74 loss to No. 15 Marquette, Georgetown's 84-63 loss to Notre Dame, Virginia's 70-60 win over Villanova and Virginia Tech's 86-64 loss to Penn State

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Episode 954: Commanders fall to 7-4 with 26-18 loss at Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football and more Nov 15, 2024

10:08 - Commanders: breakdown of the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 26-18 loss at Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, including whether he's hurting more than we know, a key botched fourth-down play, the Commanders' bizarre final offensive drive and the lack of production from Commanders receivers

31:42 - Commanders: analysis of a variety of items from the 26-18 loss at Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, including the return of running back Brian Robinson Jr., a big game for running back Austin Ekeler as a pass catcher and the Commanders' defense doing well for three quarters but then falling apart in the fourth quarter

47:07 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Rutgers, Navy-Tulane, Virginia-Notre Dame, James Madison-Old Dominion and Liberty-UMass

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Episode 953: preview of Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football and more Nov 14, 2024

15:27 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' final injury report for their big game at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, including good news on running back Brian Robinson Jr. but disappointing news on cornerback Marshon Lattimore...and discussion of key stats and matchups for the Commanders' defense vs. the Eagles' offense and the Commanders' offense vs. the Eagles' defense

29:43 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football...and a pick for the game

41:31 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a game in which the Caps blew a 3-1 third-period lead

48:11 - Wizards: thoughts on a 139-130 loss in a game in which the Wizards allowed Victor Wembanyama to score 50 points but got 42 points from Jordan Poole

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Episode 952: Jayden Daniels vs. Jalen Hurts, Commanders' hiring of Kliff Kingsbury looks even better and more Nov 13, 2024

20:00 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest injury report for the Commanders' big game at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, including perhaps telling comments from head coach Dan Quinn on whether cornerback Marshon Lattimore will make his Commanders debut in the game...and reaction to comments from Quinn on the team having a Week 14 bye, whether he to his team has brought up the playoff implications of the game at the Eagles, why quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn't more of a run threat and scouting reports on Eagles interior defensive lineman Jalen Carter and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley

42:38 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders with Jayden Daniels having the best quarterback situation in the NFC East off Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott being done for the season, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones potentially being on the verge of being benched and comparative analysis of Daniels vs. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts...and how the Commanders' hiring of Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator now looks even better off the Chicago Bears firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron

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Episode 951: Dan Quinn addresses Commanders' "hard turnaround" for big game at Philadelphia Eagles and more Nov 12, 2024

13:04 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on the Commanders' need to move on from the loss quickly with a big game at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football

25:38 - Commanders: analysis of a variety of items from the 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels, a telling stat regarding running back Austin Ekeler in the game, what head coach Dan Quinn in his day-after-the-game press conference said about the status of receiver Olamide Zaccheaus as the team's No. 1 punt returner and the domino effect of the struggles of cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

41:57 - Wizards: discussion of a 107-92 loss at the Houston Rockets

44:14 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 84-53 win over Florida A&M, Virginia's 62-45 win over Coppin State and Virginia Tech's 58-52 win over Winthrop

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Episode 950: Commanders fall to 7-3 with 28-27 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers and more Nov 11, 2024

14:10 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers

36:22 - Commanders: analysis of a variety of items from the 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, including another big outing by receiver Terry McLaurin, the Commanders' rushing offense struggling without running back Brian Robinson Jr., a wild game for Commanders special teams and a very mixed game for the Commanders' defense

53:53 - College Football: discussion of Maryland's 39-18 loss at No. 1 Oregon, Navy's 28-7 win at South Florida, Virginia Tech's 24-14 loss to No. 23 Clemson, Virginia's 24-19 win at No. 18 Pitt, James Madison's 38-7 win over Georgia State and Liberty's 37-17 win at Middle Tennessee

01:13:35 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and an 8-1 win at the St. Louis Blues

01:19:47 - Wizards: examining notable performance from potential building blocks in a 128-104 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies and a 121-94 loss at the Orlando Magic

01:23:20 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 86-52 win over Mount St. Mary's, Georgetown's 69-57 win over Fairfield and Virginia Tech's 93-74 win over USC Upstate

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Episode 949: preview of Commanders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and more Nov 08, 2024

16:20 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the latest injury report in terms of Commanders offensive players, key stats regarding the Commanders' offense vs. the Steelers' defense and analysis of comments from Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Steelers edge defender T.J. Watt, new Steelers edge defender (and former Redskin) Preston Smith, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Commanders left tackle Brandon Coleman and more

33:15 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the latest injury report in terms of Commanders defensive players, key stats regarding the Commanders' defense vs. the Steelers' offense and discussion of comments from Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on what the team has in corner Marshon Lattimore, what the trade for Lattimore means for other Commanders cornerbacks, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, new Steelers receiver Mike Williams and more

45:30 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Pittsburgh Steelers...and a pick for the game

57:56 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Oregon, Navy-South Florida, Virginia Tech-Clemson, Virginia-Pitt, James Madison-Georgia State and Liberty-Middle Tennessee

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Episode 948: Marshon Lattimore arrives, chat with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels and Brandon Coleman and more Nov 07, 2024

12:47 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn on the team trading for corner Marshon Lattimore, including insight from Peters on his thought process in making the trade and telling words from Quinn on what he likes about Lattimore and how happy Quinn is to have Lattimore...and an examination of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers

37:38 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22 breakdown of quarterback Jayden Daniels' efficiency in the 27-22 win at the New York Giants, whether Daniels is having the best season by a Washington quarterback since the turn of the century, the impressive work by left tackle Brandon Coleman in the win at the Giants, how the Commanders neutralized Giants interior defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, why receiver Luke McCaffrey hasn't received more targets and more

01:12:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators

01:18:27 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's season-opening 85-77 win over Lehigh and Virginia's season-opening 65-56 win over Campbell

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Episode 947: Commanders make blockbuster trade for New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore Nov 06, 2024

18:02 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders on 2024 NFL Trade Deadline Day trading for New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, including the great trade terms that Commanders general manager Adam Peters negotiated for his team, key stats regarding Lattimore being a true CB1, the favorable contractual situation that the Commanders are inheriting with this trade, Lattimore's troubling recent injury history and reaction to the trade from head coach Dan Quinn and prominent NFL media members

40:53 - Guest: Ross Jackson, host of the Locked On Saints podcast and Saints analyst for WWL-TV in New Orleans, on what the Commanders are getting in trading for Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, including how he is a shutdown cornerback, why he is viewed as the best cornerback in Saints history, the right way of looking at his significant recent injury history, the truth about his tension with now-fired Saints head coach Dennis Allen and more

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Episode 946: Dan Quinn talks Jayden Daniels in "winning time" and Brandon Coleman's breakout and more Nov 05, 2024

16:47 - Commanders: examining significant news for two upcoming Commanders opponents...and discussion of the Commanders' offense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-22 win at the New York Giants, including analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels through the prism of advanced stats - including him delivering in "winning time" - and left tackle Brandon Coleman's breakout performance leading an impressive outing by the offensive line

38:52 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-22 win at the New York Giants, including what went wrong for the Commanders' run defense, why cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. did not play at all, the rise of safety Jeremy Chinn and a breakdown of playing-time percentages for Commanders players on defense in the game

50:02 - Wizards: reaction to a 125-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors that prompted praise from the Warriors Draymond Green for Wizards rookies Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George

54:05 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's season-opening 79-49 blowout of Manhattan in a game that featured a monster debut by freshman Derik Queen and Virginia Tech's season-opening 83-60 rout of Delaware State

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Episode 945: Commanders improve to 7-2 with 27-22 win at New York Giants and more Nov 04, 2024

11:35 - Commanders: reaction to reports regarding the Commanders and the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline...and a deep dive on a very good performance by quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 27-22 win at the New York Giants

31:24 - Commanders: breakdowns of a variety of aspects from the 27-22 win at the New York Giants, including standout pass catchers, the production from running backs despite Brian Robinson Jr. being out, a so-so game for the defense and more good work from kicker Austin Seibert

51:09 - Capitals: analysis of a 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and a 4-2 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes as winger Alex Ovechkin continued his hot start

55:28 - College Football: discussion of Navy's 24-10 loss at Rice, Virginia Tech's 38-31 overtime loss at Syracuse and Old Dominion's 28-20 loss at Appalachian State

01:09:04 - Wizards: thoughts on a 118-98 loss to the Miami Heat in Mexico City in a game in which Bilal Coulibaly and Alex Sarr were productive

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Episode 944: preview of Commanders at New York Giants and more Nov 01, 2024

17:30 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the New York Giants, including the latest on injured left tackles Brandon Coleman and Cornelius Lucas, key stats regarding the Commanders' offense vs. the Giants' defense and analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury

31:14 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the New York Giants, including concern about the injury status of linebacker Frankie Luvu, key stats regarding the Commanders' defense vs. the Giants' offense and reaction to enlightening comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on the Commanders' defense in the 18-15 walk-off win over the Chicago Bears, linebacker Bobby Wagner, safety Jeremy Chinn and cornerback Mike Sainristil

49:17 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the New York Giants...and a pick for the game

59:36 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Navy-Rice, Virginia Tech-Syracuse and Old Dominion-Appalachian State

01:06:45 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens

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Episode 943: analysis from Ben Standig on Commanders/NFL Trade Deadline and Kliff Kingsbury's future and more Oct 31, 2024

17:36 - Commanders: discussion of the team off it beginning its practice week for the game at the New York Giants and off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including the notion of not suffering a letdown loss at the Giants, a breakdown of the Commanders' first injury report for the game, an appreciation of Jayden Daniels given what is going on with other quarterbacks taken with top-10 picks in recent NFL Drafts and an examination of Giants-turned-Commanders offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson

37:00 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on if the Commanders already have graduated from being a rebuilding team, whether the Commanders' continued winning has perhaps altered the thinking of general manager Adam Peters regarding the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline, the appropriate view of the team's defense, the likelihood of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury being hired as an NFL head coach this coming offseason, who on the Commanders' coaching staff would most likely replace Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and more

01:08:49 - Wizards: reaction to a 133-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks

01:12:00 - Liberty Football: thoughts on a 31-21 loss to Jacksonville State

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Episode 942: conversation with Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein and more Oct 30, 2024

17:07 - Guest: Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein on his call of the walk-off Hail Mary in the Commanders' 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears, his approach to calling games, his philosophy on saying "Redskins" during game broadcasts, why he believes that the Commanders' Jayden Daniels is having the best rookie season for a quarterback in NFL history, a particularly compelling aspect of Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, why the Commanders should be buyers regarding the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline and more

54:36 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers in a game in which winger Alex Ovechkin scored two first-period goals

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Episode 941: Dan Quinn talks Jayden Daniels' heroics and Johnny Newton's breakout in win over Chicago and more Oct 29, 2024

10:12 - Commanders: further analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels' legendary performance in the 18-15 walk-off win over the Chicago Bears, including how his 52-yard walk-off Hail Mary touchdown bomb to receiver Noah Brown is even more iconic than initially thought, what the advanced stats tell us about Daniels' outing, insights on Daniels from head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference and why the ending to the game is the greatest finish ever to a Washington regular-season game...an examination of the Commanders' banged-up offensive line...and a salute to tight end Zach Ertz

27:06 - Commanders: discussion of the defense's impressive work in the 18-15 walk-off win over the Chicago Bears off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference, including interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton's breakout and a breakdown of playing-time percentages for Commanders players on defense in the game...how kicker Austin Seibert made franchise history...how the Commanders' bad timeout management in the game nearly cost them big...and Quinn's thoughts on the vibe with his surging team

48:35 - Wizards: reaction to a 121-119 win at the Atlanta Hawks

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Episode 940: Commanders improve to 6-2 with miracle win over Chicago Bears and more Oct 28, 2024

12:25 - Commanders: deep dive on a legendary performance by quarterback Jayden Daniels in an 18-15 walk-off win over the Chicago Bears

40:44 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of aspects of the 18-15 walk-off win over the Chicago Bears, including standout pass catchers, how the running backs did, a very encouraging game for the defense and another good outing for kicker Austin Seibert

55:21 - College Football: analysis of Navy's 51-14 loss to Notre Dame, Maryland's 48-23 loss at Minnesota, Virginia Tech's 21-6 win over Georgia Tech, Virginia's 41-14 loss to North Carolina and James Madison's 32-15 win over Southern Miss

01:12:55 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-0 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning

01:17:39 - Wizards: thoughts on a 135-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers despite impressive offensive work by Bilal Coulibaly

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Episode 939: preview of Commanders vs. Chicago Bears and more Oct 25, 2024

13:23 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Chicago Bears, including the latest on quarterback Jayden Daniels with him having a rib injury and the Commanders' banged-up offensive line, reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the team potentially starting quarterback Marcus Mariota at quarterback and more and a statistical breakdown of the Commanders' offense vs. the Bears' defense

30:58 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Chicago Bears, including the latest on the Commanders' banged-up defensive line and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on what his defense is facing in the Bears' offense and his defense's impressive performance in the 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers

43:36 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Chicago Bears...and a pick for the game

56:44 - College Football: thoughts on Old Dominion's 47-19 win over Georgia Southern...and GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Navy-Notre Dame, Maryland-Minnesota, Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech, Virginia-North Carolina and James Madison-Southern Miss

01:10:12 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' regular-season-opening 122-102 loss to the Boston Celtics

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Episode 938: analysis with Pro Football Focus' Dalton Wasserman on Jayden Daniels vs. Caleb Williams and more Oct 24, 2024

13:46 - Commanders: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - how head coach Dan Quinn is talking about the status of quarterback Jayden Daniels for the Commanders' game against the Chicago Bears given his rib injury...and thoughts on comments from quarterback Marcus Mariota on his impressive performance in the 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers and on Daniels dealing with injury

27:41 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels vs. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, including the most impressive aspects of Daniels' great rookie season so far, a comparison of Daniels' 2024 season and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's 2019 Associated Press NFL MVP season, the job that Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is doing with Daniels, what to make of Williams' rookie season, whether Williams has more upside than Daniels, how Daniels is more advanced than Williams and more

49:14 - Commanders: an examination of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game against the Chicago Bears...and discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on the Commanders releasing edge defender Jamin Davis, the Bears' defense, right guard Samuel Cosmi and more

01:01:04 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the Philadelphia Flyers for the Caps' fifth consecutive victory

01:05:56 - College Football: thoughts on Liberty's stunning 27-24 loss at Kennesaw State as a 27-point favorite per multiple outlets...and a GaldiLocks selection for Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern

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Episode 937: All-22 breakdown with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels/read-option and win over Carolina and more Oct 23, 2024

22:08 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of the read-option for quarterback Jayden Daniels, the high-IQ nature of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's Commanders rushing offense in the 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers, how viable the Commanders' offense is with Marcus Mariota at quarterback, the great performance of edge defender Dante Fowler Jr. in the win over the Panthers, the likelihood of the Commanders' 2024 defense improving to where it is at least decent and more

01:02:06 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-1 win at the Philadelphia Flyers in a game in which the Caps scored two first-period short-handed goals

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Episode 936: Dan Quinn addresses Jayden Daniels' status and future with read-option plays and more Oct 22, 2024

11:43 - Commanders: reaction to the status of quarterback Jayden Daniels off him suffering a rib injury in the 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers, including comments from head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference that included him addressing whether the Commanders need to reevaluate having Daniels run the read-option...and analysis of quarterback Marcus Mariota's impressive relief outing in the win over the Panthers through the prism of advanced stats and comments from Quinn

34:22 - Commanders: breakdown of a variety of items from the 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference, including the status of left tackle Brandon Coleman, the continued surge of receiver Terry McLaurin, the great performance by edge defender Dante Fowler Jr. and playing-time percentages for Commanders defensive players

49:10 - Commanders: discussion of the team selling a shirt honoring legendary Redskins cornerback Darrell Green but with the Skins logo of the proud Native American warrior on his helmet being omitted

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Episode 935: Jayden Daniels injured as Commanders get to 5-2 with 40-7 win over Carolina Panthers and more Oct 21, 2024

07:58 - Commanders: deep dive on what went down for the Commanders at quarterback in their 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers - Jayden Daniels getting injured on the Commanders' first offensive drive and Marcus Mariota initially struggling but then playing extremely well

32:42 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of aspects of the Commanders' 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers, including the return of running back Brian Robinson Jr. as the Commanders' rushing offense had an impressive outing, a very good performance by the Commanders' defense and more quality work by Commanders special teams

46:15 - Virginia Basketball: reaction to the shocking retirement of head coach Tony Bennett, including the reasons for his retirement and his legacy

56:29 - College Football: analysis of Maryland's 29-28 win over USC, Navy's 51-17 win over Charlotte, Virginia's 48-31 loss at Clemson, James Madison's 28-14 loss at Georgia Southern and Old Dominion's 24-14 win over Texas State

01:12:10 - Capitals: breakdown of a wild 6-5 overtime win at the New Jersey Devils

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Episode 934: preview of Commanders vs. Carolina Panthers and more Oct 18, 2024

19:16 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Carolina Panthers, including the latest on whether running back Brian Robinson Jr. will play in the game and analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels and of the Commanders' left-tackle rotation off comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury

32:50 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Carolina Panthers, including a rundown of a busy Commanders injury report in terms of defensive players and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on the Panthers' offense, the Commanders' defensive struggles, what in particular frustrates him and more

47:59 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Carolina Panthers...and a pick for the game

59:03 - College Football: thoughts on Virginia Tech's 42-21 win over Boston College...and GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-USC, Navy-Charlotte, Virginia-Clemson, James Madison-Georgia Southern and Old Dominion-Texas State

01:11:34 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars

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Episode 933: appreciation of Jayden Daniels given Bryce Young, Commanders reshape defensive line and more Oct 17, 2024

17:42 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Carolina Panthers, including encouraging news on running back Brian Robinson Jr., an appreciation of quarterback Jayden Daniels given the struggles of Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, high praise for Daniels from head coach Dan Quinn and multiple players and comments from Daniels on how opposing defenses are playing him on read-option plays

39:33 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Carolina Panthers, including a breakdown of a busy Commanders injury report in terms of defensive players, analysis of a flurry of defensive-line roster moves by the team and comments from head coach Dan Quinn on what now for the team's injury-riddled defensive line and on cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. off him being a healthy inactive for the 30-23 loss at the Baltimore Ravens

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Episode 932: analysis from Ben Standig of The Athletic on Commanders' plans for NFL Trade Deadline and more Oct 16, 2024

15:49 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the juxtaposed extremes of quarterback Jayden Daniels doing so well and the Commanders' defense doing so poorly, whether interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen has played his last game for Washington, what general manager Adam Peters is thinking regarding the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline, the state of the team at cornerback and more

47:11 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights

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Episode 931: Commanders' struggling defense loses Jonathan Allen for rest of season due to torn pec and more Oct 15, 2024

13:23 - Commanders: reaction to and analysis of interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen being done for the season due to a torn pectoral muscle suffered in the 30-23 loss at the Baltimore Ravens, including the increased onus now on interior defensive linemen Johnny Newton and Phidarian Mathis, it being time for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne to live up to his contract, whether Allen has played his last game for Washington, the extent to which Allen being done for the season might impact how general manager Adam Peters approaches the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline and key comments from head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference

33:54 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of topics addressed by head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference off the 30-23 loss at the Baltimore Ravens, including the high-level play of quarterback Jayden Daniels, why cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was a healthy inactive and Mike Sainristil playing more outside corner than slot corner

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Episode 930: Jayden Daniels plays well but Commanders fall to 4-2 with 30-23 loss at Baltimore Ravens and more Oct 14, 2024

10:46 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 30-23 loss at the Baltimore Ravens having a fourth consecutive game in which he was very good...and commentary on the Commanders' bad rushing offense in the game

32:36 - Commanders: analysis of a hideous performance by the defense in the 30-23 loss at the Baltimore Ravens, including reaction to edge defender Jamin Davis and cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. being healthy inactives for the game...and a salute to kicker Austin Seibert for him in the loss at the Ravens continuing his reliable work

51:21 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 37-10 loss to Northwestern, Virginia's 24-20 loss to Louisville and Old Dominion's 21-14 win at Georgia State

01:05:08 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps' 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils to begin the Caps' 2024-2025 regular season

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Episode 929: preview of Commanders at Baltimore Ravens and more Oct 11, 2024

15:56 - Commanders: analysis of the offense in preparation for the team's game at the Baltimore Ravens, including reaction to the Commanders releasing quarterback Sam Hartman, an examination of the Commanders' latest injury report in terms of offensive players and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the potential for quarterback Jayden Daniels to be in a shootout at the Ravens, the left-tackle rotation of Cornelius Lucas and Brandon Coleman, the overall quality play of the Commanders' offensive line and more

31:42 - Commanders: analysis of the defense in preparation for the team's game at the Baltimore Ravens, including a breakdown of a busy Commanders injury report in terms of defensive players and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on the challenge of facing the Ravens offense, the Commanders' improved pass rush, the team struggling to generate takeaways and more

41:52 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Baltimore Ravens...and a pick for the game

52:09 - College Football: thoughts on James Madison's 39-7 win over Coastal Carolina...and GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Northwestern, Virginia-Louisville and Old Dominion-Georgia State

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Episode 928: breakdown of Jayden Daniels vs. Lamar Jackson, is Commanders-Ravens a rivalry? and more Oct 10, 2024

19:01 - Commanders: examination of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the Baltimore Ravens...and analysis of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels vs. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, including how they compare statistically and thoughts on comments from Daniels on not liking being compared to Jackson, Jackson on his role in the evolution of the quarterback position and Commanders head coach Dan Quinn on Daniels vs. Jackson

40:57 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on various non-quarterback aspects of the Commanders' game at the Baltimore Ravens, including whether Commanders-Ravens is a rivalry, whether the game is a measuring-stick game for the Commanders and what the team is facing in Ravens running back Derrick Henry

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Episode 927: All-22 breakdown with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels' improvement in win over Cleveland and more Oct 09, 2024

17:18 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of the growth and maturity that were on display by quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns, what has been most impressive about Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, how the Commanders in their win over the Browns did such a good job against edge defender Myles Garrett, the high-level play being provided by center Tyler Biadasz and more

52:48 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network with a preview of the Caps' 2024-2025 regular season, including whether the Caps' retool is working, the extent to which the Caps' offseason trades will boost goal scoring, the likelihood of left wing Alex Ovechkin in this regular season tying or breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for career NHL regular-season goals, who the breakout candidates for the Caps are and what the Caps are thinking short term and long term at goaltender

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Episode 926: Dan Quinn explains Jayden Daniels "growing in every game" and Commanders' improved defense Oct 08, 2024

13:45 - Commanders: reaction to how well things are going for the team and what this means for us as fans of the team off comments from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns

26:18 - Commanders: analysis of the offense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns, including a look at the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels through the prism of advanced stats and more deserved praise for the Commanders' offensive line

43:25 - Commanders: discussion of the defense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns, including a breakdown of playing-time percentages for Commanders defensive players and who graded out the best per Pro Football Focus

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Episode 925: Commanders improve to 4-1 with 34-13 win over Cleveland Browns and more Oct 07, 2024

11:45 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels not being at his best (and also being plagued by some drops) but still providing high-level production in a 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns

33:43 - Commanders: breakdowns of running back Austin Ekeler doing well in his return, a dominant performance by the Commanders' defense and more from a 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns

52:19 - College Football: thoughts on Navy's 34-7 win at Air Force, Virginia Tech's 31-7 win at Stanford, Virginia's 24-14 win over Boston College, James Madison's 21-19 loss at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Old Dominion's 45-37 loss at Coastal Carolina

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Episode 924: preview of Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns and more Oct 04, 2024

20:34 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the team's game against the Cleveland Browns, including an examination of good news and bad news for the Commanders in terms of injuries and reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on his new and improved approach to coaching, the success of quarterback Jayden Daniels and blocking from skill-position players in the running game

31:40 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the team's game against the Cleveland Browns, including analysis of the fall of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense and the Browns' banged-up offense and thoughts on comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on his unit in the 42-14 win at the Arizona Cardinals being better against the pass but still struggling against the run

47:01 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Cleveland Browns...and a pick for the game

56:17 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Navy-Air Force, Virginia Tech-Stanford, Virginia-Boston College, James Madison-University of Louisiana at Monroe and Old Dominion-Coastal Carolina

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Episode 923: Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels address handling and building on success and more Oct 03, 2024

13:21 - Commanders: breakdown of notable injury news and busy injury reports for the Commanders and Cleveland Browns in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Browns...and discussion of a variety of items off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including the Commanders potentially trading for Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams, the quality play of the Commanders' offensive line and what kind of a crowd the team will have for its game against the Browns

29:48 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, including the high-level statistical achievement of Daniels and the Commanders' offense, how he is handling the early success, what the next step for Daniels is and his cohesion with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury

47:53 - Orioles: reaction to a 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals to complete a two-game Wild Card Series sweep

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Episode 922: deep dive with Kevin Cole on Jayden Daniels and Commanders thriving in EPA per play and more Oct 02, 2024

14:45 - Guest: NFL data analyst Kevin Cole of UnexpectedPoints.com on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' offense rating so well in the state-of-the-art advanced stat Expected Points Added (EPA) per play, including what exactly the stat is, analysis of Daniels and Commanders through the prism of EPA per play, why Cole views Daniels over Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams as a "no-brainer," the reality that we actually know whether a quarterback is a hit sooner than we think, the states of offense and defense in the modern NFL and more

42:17 - Orioles: breakdown of a 1-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals in Wild Card Series Game 1

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Episode 921: Jayden Daniels and surging Commanders become talk of NFL and more Oct 01, 2024

11:15 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in the 42-14 win at the Arizona Cardinals off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference, including quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders becoming the talk of the NFL and analysis of Daniels and the offense performing at a high level...and a breakdown of the Commanders' offensive line in the win at the Cardinals

30:16 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in the 42-14 win at the Arizona Cardinals off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference, including the Commanders' improved pass defense, the contributions of key free-agent acquisitions and an examination of playing-time percentages for defensive players in the game...thoughts on continued success for kicker Austin Seibert...and reaction to reports that the NFL has concluded its investigation of former Commanders kicker Brandon McManus and has determined that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that a violation of the league's personal-conduct policy occurred

42:43 - Guest: Barstool Sports' Eric Arditti, co-host of The Exit 52 Podcast, on the Orioles as they begin their best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Kansas City Royals, including whether injuries are mostly to blame for the O's going just 42-46 over their final 88 games in the regular season, what to make of the struggles of catcher Adley Rutschman, who the Orioles' most valuable player beyond shortstop Gunnar Henderson is, which relievers manager Brandon Hyde should trust the most, whether Hyde's job might be on the line in this series and more

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Episode 920: Jayden Daniels great again as Commanders get to 3-1 with 42-14 win at Arizona Cardinals and more Sep 30, 2024

11:23 - Commanders: deep dive on a great performance by quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' 42-14 win at the Arizona Cardinals

26:20 - Commanders: a salute to the Josh Harris group for paying for the team to spend its entire game week in Arizona for what ended up being 42-14 win at the Arizona Cardinals...analysis of three key offensive contributors in the game in receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Jeremy McNichols...and an examination of the first non-bad performance by the Commanders' defense in the 2024 regular season

43:25 - Nationals: breakdown of the state of the Nats' rebuild and more off them concluding a 71-91 regular season by winning two out of three games against the National League East-champion Philadelphia Phillies

58:33 - Orioles: discussion of the O's ending a 91-71 regular season with a three-game sweep at the Minnesota Twins to clinch the American League's top wild-card spot

01:03:51 - College Football: thoughts on Navy's 41-18 win at UAB, James Madison's 63-7 win over Ball State, Maryland's 42-28 loss at Indiana, Virginia Tech's controversial 38-34 loss at No. 7. Miami and Old Dominion's 30-27 win at Bowling Green

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Episode 919: Jayden Daniels analysis with PFF's Dalton Wasserman, preview of Commanders at Arizona and more Sep 27, 2024

10:08 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest injury report for the Commanders' game at the Arizona Cardinals...and reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including Kingsbury on why quarterback Jayden Daniels has committed no turnovers over his first three NFL regular-season games and telling words from Whitt on the state of the Commanders at cornerback

20:31 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels off his all-time-great performance in the Commanders' 38-33 win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, why Wasserman had Daniels as the QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft, how Daniels compares with other 2024 rookie quarterbacks in the NFL, why Daniels and Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury are a good match, what the Commanders are facing in Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and more

39:41 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Arizona Cardinals...and a pick for the game

48:12 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Indiana, Navy-UAB, Virginia Tech-Miami, James Madison-Ball State, Old Dominion-Bowling Green and Liberty-Appalachian State

57:27 - Nationals: discussion of the legacy of starting pitcher Patrick Corbin with the Nats and much more from a 7-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals in a game that featured Corbin's final start of his six-year, $140 million contract with the Nats

01:15:09 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-1 loss at the American League-leading New York Yankees to clinch the American League East for the Yankees and keep the Orioles' magic number to clinch the American League's top wild-card spot at one

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Episode 918: film breakdown with Mark Bullock of Jayden Daniels and Kliff Kingsbury in win at Cincinnati and more Sep 26, 2024

11:43 - Commanders: breakdown of the initial injury report for the Commanders' game at the Arizona Cardinals and more from the Commanders' start of their practice week

19:10 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels' all-time-great performance in the Commanders' 38-33 win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's play-calling in the game and the work of left tackle Brandon Coleman in the game

49:29 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' reeling offense and more from a 3-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals in what was the Nats' third consecutive shutout loss

01:00:18 - Orioles: reaction to a 9-7 win at the American League-leading New York Yankees to keep the Yankees' magic number to clinch the American League East at one and to trim the Orioles' magic number to clinch the American League's top wild-card spot to one...and reaction to starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez being done for the season

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Episode 917: Dan Quinn reflects on Jayden Daniels' remarkable performance in win at Cincinnati Bengals and more Sep 25, 2024

10:39 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off his all-time-great performance in the 38-33 win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, including statistical analysis of what he did in the game and of what he is doing in the NFL's 2024 regular season and thoughts on comments from head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference on Daniels

30:30 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of items from the 38-33 win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference, including an update on running back Austin Ekeler, why the offensive line deserves praise and an examination of playing-time percentages for Commanders defensive players in the game

42:02 - Nationals: breakdown of a 1-0 10-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals

48:48 - Orioles: reaction to the O's clinching a playoff spot and to a 5-3 win at the American League-leading New York Yankees

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Episode 916: Jayden Daniels dominates as Commanders get to 2-1 with 38-33 win at Cincinnati Bengals on MNF Sep 24, 2024

11:28 - Commanders: breakdown of an all-time-great performance by quarterback Jayden Daniels in a 38-33 win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football

29:00 - Commanders: analysis of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, receiver Terry McLaurin, running back Austin Ekeler, the Commanders' defense and more from a 38-33 win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football

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Episode 915: preview of Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football and much more Sep 23, 2024

11:23 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the team's game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, including reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on him blaming himself for receiver Terry McLaurin's lack of production, where the Commanders are at offensively, the team's red-zone struggles in the 21-18 win over the New York Giants and how quarterback Jayden Daniels should approach facing off with Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on Monday Night Football

22:04 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the team's game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, including reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn on edge defender Jamin Davis potentially being active and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on what he wants to see more of from his defense, him identifying four Commanders players who over the team's first two games of the 2024 regular season have epitomized what he wants to see from the defense, the lack of production from interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne and the state of the team at cornerback

36:08 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football...and a prediction for the game

46:28 - College Football: thoughts on Navy's 56-44 win over Memphis, Jame Madison's 70-50 win at North Carolina, Maryland's 38-20 win over Villanova, Virginia Tech's 26-23 loss to Rutgers, Virginia's 43-24 win at Coastal Carolina and Liberty's 35-24 win over East Carolina

59:26 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats shockingly optioning shortstop CJ Abrams to Triple-A Rochester...and analysis of the Nats losing three out of four games at the Chicago Cubs

01:15:31 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games to the Detroit Tigers but also getting back three key players from Injured Lists

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Episode 914: Dan Quinn addresses lack of production from Terry McLaurin, Jon Allen and Daron Payne and more Sep 20, 2024

13:37 - Commanders: discussion of the offense off the Commanders beginning their practice week for their game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, including the latest on the status of left tackle Brandon Coleman and reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn on the lack of production from receiver Terry McLaurin, the successful Commanders debut for receiver Noah Brown and the impressive work of running back Brian Robinson Jr.

25:13 - Commanders: discussion of the defense off the Commanders beginning their practice week for their game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, including an examination of a busy Commanders injury report regarding defensive players and reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn on the lack of production from interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne

33:51 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Villanova, Navy-Memphis, Virginia Tech-Rutgers, Virginia-Coastal Carolina, James Madison-North Carolina and Liberty-East Carolina

41:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-6 loss at the Chicago Cubs in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-3 sixth-inning deficit but then blew a 6-5 seventh-inning lead

49:45 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild - and perhaps season-saving - 5-3 walk-off win over the San Francisco Giants in a game in which the O's blew a 3-2 ninth-inning lead but then got a walk-off two-out two-run homer by DH Anthony Santander on a 1-2 pitch

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Episode 913: analysis with Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on Jayden Daniels and Kliff Kingsbury and more Sep 19, 2024

13:52 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing as a runner off Fortier's in-depth piece examining Daniels protecting himself as a runner, what key advanced stats are telling us about Daniels, impressions of Kliff Kingsbury as Commanders offensive coordinator, whether Kingsbury-Daniels is a good offensive coordinator-quarterback marriage, the latest on the situation between the Commanders and the Wetzel family, where things stand in the saga of the Commanders' next stadium and more

36:11 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-0 loss at the New York Mets...and thoughts on pitching prospect Travis Sykora off him winning Carolina League Pitcher of the Year and leading the Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals to the Carolina League championship

43:52 - Orioles: discussion of a 5-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants...and reaction to the O's designating reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment

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Episode 912: conversation with Ben Standig on Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin and Brian Robinson Jr. and more Sep 18, 2024

08:28 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing, whether the conversation about Daniels' rushing attempts is overblown or appropriate, what to make of receiver Terry McLaurin's lack of production, whether Brian Robinson Jr. has just started the first truly big season by a Washington running back in years, the Commanders' bad defense and more

39:28 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-1 loss at the New York Mets in a game in which starting pitcher Mitchell Parker struggled and had another fielding mistake

45:03 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants off comments from Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias on the Orioles' months-long funk

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Episode 911: Dan Quinn on Tell The Truth Monday speaks truth on good and bad in win over Giants and more Sep 17, 2024

09:55 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in the 21-18 win over the New York Giants, including comments from head coach Dan Quinn from his day-after-the-game press conference on quarterback Jayden Daniels, running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler and the Commanders' many pre-snap penalties in the game and analysis of Commanders receivers, including why Terry McLaurin's production has been so underwhelming through two games in the 2024 regular season

34:17 - Commanders: discussion of kicker Austin Seibert and of the defense in the 21-18 win over the New York Giants, including comments from head coach Dan Quinn from his day-after-the-game press conference on the Commanders' pass coverage and on why edge defender Jamin Davis was inactive and an examination of playing-time percentages for Commanders defensive players in the game

48:20 - Nationals: breakdown of a 2-1 10-inning loss at the New York Mets in a game in which starting pitcher Jake Irvin was very good

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Episode 910: Commanders improve to 1-1 with 21-18 win over New York Giants and much more Sep 16, 2024

08:55 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' 21-18 win over the New York Giants

26:37 - Commanders: analysis of running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler, tight end Zach Ertz, kicker Austin Seibert and the Commanders' defense in the team's 21-18 win over the New York Giants

45:23 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 27-13 win at Virginia, Virginia Tech's 37-17 win at Old Dominion and Liberty's 28-10 win over UTEP

53:56 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning three out of four games against the National League East-worst Miami Marlins in a series that featured great starting pitching by the Nats

01:02:55 - Orioles: discussion of the O's losing two out of three games at the Detroit Tigers despite the O's getting good starting pitching in each of the three games

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Episode 909: Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. take responsibility, preview of Commanders vs. Giants and more Sep 13, 2024

13:02 - Commanders: analysis of the offense in preparation for the team's game against the New York Giants, including discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the rushing attempts for quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' regular-season-opening 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

24:01 - Commanders: analysis of the defense in preparation for the team's game against the New York Giants, including reaction to corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. reportedly being set to undergo thumb surgery and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on what went wrong in the Commanders' regular-season-opening 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

39:44 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win against the New York Giants...and a prediction for the game

48:38 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Virginia, Virginia Tech-Old Dominion and Liberty-UTEP

55:36 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-3 loss to the National League East-worst Miami Marlins in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-2 eighth-inning lead

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Episode 908: Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels address Daniels' rushing attempts and much more Sep 12, 2024

12:54 - Commanders: an examination of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game against the New York Giants...and thoughts on comments from head coach Dan Quinn on corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, the urgency to correct mistakes, the Commanders beginning the home and NFC East portions of the team's 2024 regular-season schedule and what the Commanders are facing in Giants quarterback Daniel Jones

26:14 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels' rushing attempts in the team's 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including multiple key statistical clarifications, why the Commanders should lean into Daniels' scrambling and notable comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn...and reaction to comments from Quinn on the Commanders' receivers as a group, the status of receiver Noah Brown and how receiver Luke McCaffrey is doing

44:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in a game that featured starting pitcher Jake Irvin flirting with a no-hitter and shortstop CJ Abrams joining the 20-20 club

53:55 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 5-3 10-inning loss at the Boston Red Sox in a game in which the O's overcame a 2-1 eighth-inning deficit but blew a 3-2 10th-inning lead

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Episode 907: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels in loss at Bucs and more Sep 11, 2024

14:58 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' offense in their regular-season-opening 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including how Daniels handled the Bucs' pass rush, whether he was guilty of scrambling too soon at times, how he took care of himself as a runner, how even the threat of him running helped the offense, how good of a job offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did in helping Daniels and how Cornelius Lucas and Brandon Coleman performed in splitting time at left tackle

49:59 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves in a game that featured starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore being bad for the first time in four outings

58:29 - Orioles: discussion of a 5-3 win at the Boston Red Sox in a game in which starting pitcher Albert Suarez was good for a sixth time in seven outings and center fielder Cedric Mullins hit two home runs

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Episode 906: Commanders release Cade York, Dan Quinn assesses Jayden Daniels' performance at Bucs and more Sep 10, 2024

12:41 - Commanders: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders releasing kicker Cade York and reportedly agreeing to sign unrestricted-free-agent kicker Austin Seibert

19:35 - Commanders: thoughts on the disappointing nature of the team's regular-season-opening 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including key comments from head coach Dan Quinn from his day-after-the-game press conference...analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels at the Bucs, including notable comments from Quinn and what advanced stats tell us about Daniels' sack avoidance in the game...and a look at the performances and playing-time percentages of Commanders receivers, running backs and offensive linemen at the Bucs

39:02 - Commanders: discussion of the defense from the team's regular-season-opening 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including comments from head coach Dan Quinn from his day-after-the-game press conference on what went wrong and an examination of playing-time percentages for Commanders defensive players in the game

47:39 - Orioles: breakdown of a 12-3 loss at the Boston Red Sox in a game that did include right fielder Anthony Santander becoming the first switch hitter in MLB to hit at least 40 homers in a regular season since 2006

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Episode 905: Commanders begin their 2024 regular season with 37-20 loss at Tampa Bay Buccaneers and more Sep 09, 2024

11:27 - Commanders: deep dive on the NFL regular-season debut of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' regular-season-opening 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

26:19 - Commanders: analysis of a variety of aspects of the Commanders' regular-season-opening 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including the lack of production from Commanders receivers, the impressive-but-limited touches for running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler, a hideous performance by the defense and a possible one-and-done outing by kicker Cade York

42:23 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 27-24 loss to Michigan State, Navy's 38-11 win over Temple, Virginia Tech's 31-14 win over Marshall, Virginia's 31-30 win at Wake Forest, James Madison's 13-6 win over Gardner-Webb, Old Dominion's 20-14 loss to East Carolina and Liberty's 30-24 win at New Mexico State

01:01:32 - Nationals: discussion of the Nats splitting a four-game series at the National League Central-worst Pittsburgh Pirates

01:17:09 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games against the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 904: preview of Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers and more Sep 06, 2024

13:20 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' latest injury report for their 2024 regular-season opener at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...discussion of what to expect from quarterback Jayden Daniels in his NFL regular-season debut, including comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on Daniels...examining other Commanders players worth being excited about...thoughts on Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield...and more

28:33 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...and predictions for the game and for the Commanders' season

38:44 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for the seven FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region

46:18 - Nationals: breakdown of a 9-4 loss at the National League Central-worst Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that featured starting pitcher Jake Irvin struggling again

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Episode 903: Commanders sign Samuel Cosmi to contract extension and much more Sep 05, 2024

10:19 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels on what he's facing at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his NFL regular-season debut...an examination of the Commanders' first injury report of the 2024 season...analysis of the team signing right guard Samuel Cosmi to a contract extension, including notable comments from Quinn on Cosmi and blunt comments from Cosmi on the Commanders having a new football-operations regime...and more

32:36 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Dan Quinn on facing a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team with a new offensive coordinator in Liam Coen, the significance of a Week 1 game, how Quinn's self-evaluation for a second stint as an NFL head coach will be manifested, who are the truth tellers in his professional life and more

42:53 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-3 10-inning loss at the National League East-worst Miami Marlins in a game that featured a third consecutive good outing from starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore

52:52 - Orioles: discussion of an 8-1 loss to the Major League-worst Chicago White Sox despite a milestone home run by shortstop Gunnar Henderson

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Episode 902: film-breakdown-style preview of Commanders' 2024 regular season with Mark Bullock and more Sep 04, 2024

14:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film-breakdown-style preview of the Commanders' 2024 regular season, including what stood out from quarterback Jayden Daniels in the preseason, the truth about two common criticisms of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, whether the team's offensive-line unit or receiving corps is most concerning, what the Commanders have in receiver Noah Brown and what to expect from the defense in terms of fronts, personnel packages, blitzes and coverages

45:13 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 win at the National League East-worst Miami Marlins as catcher Keibert Ruiz fell a triple shy of the cycle and starting pitcher Patrick Corbin had a third consecutive good outing

57:57 - Orioles: discussion of a 9-0 win over the Major League-worst Chicago White Sox in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Povich was dominant

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Episode 901: preview of Commanders' 2024 regular season with Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Sep 03, 2024

14:27 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic with an in-depth preview of the Commanders' 2024 regular season, including whether how quarterback Jayden Daniels does is more important than the team's record, what kind of a rookie season that Standig believes Daniels will have, which individual-player season is the Commanders' most significant after Daniels', which worrisome position group for the team - offensive line, receiver or cornerback - has the best chance to be good, why running back Brian Robinson Jr. is poised for a big season, whether running back Austin Ekeler or tight end Zach Ertz will prove to be the more impactful veteran unrestricted-free-agent signee and more

42:50 - Orioles: analysis of a 13-3 win over the Major League-worst Chicago White Sox in a game that featured shortstop Gunnar Henderson hitting a milestone home run and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes ending a streak of five consecutive bad outings

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Episode 900: insight from Howard Gutman on Josh Harris, Adam Peters, Dan Quinn, return of Skins logo and more Sep 02, 2024

17:45 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for Commanders limited partner Mitchell Rales, on the Commanders, including takeaways from the roster that general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have assembled, how Gutman looks back on the team's hiring of Quinn, what stood out about a press conference that managing partner Josh Harris did, whether the team going back to the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior is at all a possibility, the outlook for the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act and what Harris and Rales are looking for in the Commanders' next team president

54:17 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 50-7 win over UConn, Navy's 49-21 win over Bucknell, Virginia Tech's 34-27 overtime loss at Vanderbilt, Virginia's 34-13 win over Richmond, James Madison's 30-7 win at Charlotte, Old Dominion's 23-19 loss at South Carolina and Liberty's 41-24 win over Campbell

01:13:53 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games by the Chicago Cubs, including examinations of four key players in the Nats' rebuild in outfielders Dylan Crews and James Wood, shortstop CJ Abrams and catcher Keibert Ruiz

01:27:14 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two out of three games at the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies, including a successful return for starting pitcher Zach Eflin from the 15-Day Injured List

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Episode 899: Lance Newmark suggests Commanders' rebuild is ahead of schedule, Noah Brown arrives and more Aug 30, 2024

14:21 - Commanders: discussion of assistant general manager Lance Newmark doing as general manager Adam Peters did the previous day - suggesting that the Commanders are further along in their rebuild than had been anticipated...analysis of new Commanders receiver Noah Brown off his first practice with the team and comments from head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels...reaction to the end of the potential for the Commanders to trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk...updates on offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and whether Cade York is the Commanders' kicker...and more

42:25 - College Football: the season debut of GaldiLocks - picks against the spreads for the seven FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region

53:17 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the Major League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Povich struggled again

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Episode 898: Commanders signing Noah Brown, Adam Peters and Dan Quinn discuss cutdown to 53 and more Aug 29, 2024

16:17 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent receiver Noah Brown, assembling their practice squad, not making any waiver claims on players released in cutdowns to 53 and more...and reaction to comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn on the team's cutdown to 53, including Peters on not trading for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk and Peters and Quinn on rebuilding versus trying to win now

42:59 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the American League-leading New York Yankees in a game in which three key players in the Nats' rebuild - right fielder Dylan Crews, left fielder James Wood and starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore - all had big performances

53:34 - Orioles: discussion of a 6-4 loss at the Major League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers as starting pitcher Corbin Burnes struggled for a fifth consecutive outing

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Episode 897: Commanders' initial 53-man roster for 2024 season continues rebuke of Ron Rivera Era and more Aug 28, 2024

15:33 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, including how the roster is yet another indictment of how Ron Rivera did in player-personnel as Washington head coach

35:12 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the American League-leading New York Yankees as outfielder Dylan Crews in just his second Major League regular-season game had a double, a walk and a stolen base and Patrick Corbin out-dueled 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole

44:14 - Orioles: discussion of a 3-2 win at the Major League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which third baseman Ramon Urias' surge continued and four Orioles relievers combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings

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Episode 896: conversation with Doc Walker on why Jayden Daniels can have RGIII-like rookie season and more Aug 27, 2024

18:08 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, host of The Doc Walker podcast, on the Commanders, including analysis of the offensive line, why he believes that quarterback Jayden Daniels can have a Robert Griffin III-like rookie season, why Walker is high on the team at running back and tight end, the truth about why the Commanders traded receiver Jahan Dotson and whether the defense will be significantly improved

38:18 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 loss to the American League-leading New York Yankees in a game that included the Major League regular-season debut of the Nats' consensus No. 1-overall prospect, outfielder Dylan Crews

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Episode 895: Commanders end preseason, Josh Harris speaks and removes Sean Taylor installation and more Aug 26, 2024

11:14 - Commanders: analysis of what mattered from the team's preseason-ending 20-10 win over the New England Patriots...and discussion of comments from Commanders managing partner Josh Harris on the team's stadium situation, the name issue and expectations for the 2024 season

35:10 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the team announcing that it has removed the Sean Taylor Memorial installation at Commanders Field and is working with Taylor's family on a proper statue to honor him

45:16 - Commanders: examining the fallout from the Commanders trading receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, including comments from Dotson and Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and a report that the San Francisco 49ers turned down a trade that would have involved the Commanders sending Dotson to the Niners as part of a package for receiver Brandon Aiyuk

01:01:03 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly promoting outfielder Dylan Crews to the Majors and on the Nats losing two out of three games at the Atlanta Braves in a series in which the Nats got very good starting pitching

01:14:41 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting a four-game series against the American League West-leading Houston Astros

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Episode 894: Commanders trade receiver Jahan Dotson and trade for kicker Cade York and more Aug 23, 2024

17:07 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders trading receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, including how we got to this point with Dotson and how the trade is yet another indictment of how Ron Rivera did in NFL Drafts as Washington head coach...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders acquiring kicker Cade York via trade with the Cleveland Browns and releasing kicker Riley Patterson

41:38 - Commanders: reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver/running back Kazmeir Allen and to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on cornerbacks Mike Sainristil, Benjamin St-Juste and Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

49:53 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 win over the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies for the Nats' first series win in a weekday series in more than two months

57:45 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's optioning starting pitcher Trevor Rogers to Triple-A Norfolk...and breakdown of a 6-0 loss to the American League West-leading Houston Astros, as starting pitcher Corbin Burnes struggled for a fourth consecutive start

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Episode 893: intel from WUSA9's Eric Flack on key development for Commanders/RFK Stadium site and more Aug 22, 2024

13:17 - Guest: WUSA9 investigative reporter Eric Flack on the Commanders' quest for a new stadium, including his reporting on a key development in the team's next stadium potentially being on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., the politics of the situation, the realistic cost of a new Commanders stadium and whether D.C. is the most likely site for the stadium as opposed to Maryland or Virginia

39:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 win over the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which starting pitcher Mitchell Parker and the Nats' offense were very good

47:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off loss at the New York Mets as the Orioles' bullpen faltered again

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Episode 892: deep dive on Commanders with Commanders.com senior writer Zach Selby and more Aug 21, 2024

15:04 - Guest: Zach Selby, senior writer for Commanders.com, on how different it is working for the team with it being owned by the Josh Harris group, what most stands out about quarterback Jayden Daniels on the field and inside the building, how Daniels compares with other recent Washington quarterbacks, insight on the Commanders' WR2 situation, why Selby likes Jeremy McNichols to win the team's RB3 competition, whether Brandon Coleman or Cornelius Lucas will be the Commanders' starting left tackle for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season, a key point about how the team's coaching staff views edge defender Jamin Davis and more

46:34 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies despite another impressive outing from starting pitcher DJ Herz

56:35 - Orioles: reaction to the O's placing starting pitcher Zach Eflin on the 15-Day Injured List...and breakdown of a 9-5 win at the New York Mets

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Episode 891: Dan Quinn officially names Jayden Daniels as Commanders' QB1 and more Aug 20, 2024

12:29 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to head coach Dan Quinn officially naming Jayden Daniels as the Commanders' QB1, including analysis of key comments from Quinn and Daniels

37:55 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on injury updates on linebacker Jordan Magee, interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and offensive tackle Brandon Coleman and on what Quinn is thinking with the WR2 competition and at cornerback

54:39 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off loss at the New York Mets as two trade acquisitions for the O's in the lead-up to the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline - starting pitcher Trevor Rogers and reliever Seranthony Dominguez - faltered

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Episode 890: Jayden Daniels continues strong preseason in Commanders' 13-6 loss at Miami Dolphins and more Aug 19, 2024

14:11 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' 13-6 preseason loss at the Miami Dolphins...and thoughts on how the Commanders' other two quarterbacks who played in the game - Jeff Driskel and Trace McSorley - did

35:14 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to a variety of players and items from the Commanders' 13-6 preseason loss at the Miami Dolphins, including the latest in the WR2 and RB3 competitions, the struggles of the Commanders' pass defense on the Dolphins' first offensive drive, a very encouraging game for edge defender/linebacker Jamin Davis, perhaps roster-making outings for safety Tyler Owens and edge defender Javontae Jean-Baptiste and an up-and-down outing for kicker Riley Patterson

59:16 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three out of four games at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies in a series that featured the rise of left fielder James Wood continuing

01:12:39 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox, including shortstop Gunnar Henderson homering in three of the four games

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Episode 889: Jayden Daniels excels in practice at Miami, Dan Quinn addresses Jahan Dotson situation and more Aug 16, 2024

15:28 - Commanders: examining the highlights of the team's joint practice at the Miami Dolphins, including quarterback Jayden Daniels torching the Dolphins during red-zone work...discussion of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Trace McSorley...and reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn on the injury situation at quarterback, what's going in with receiver Jahan Dotson and the team's WR2 situation and Quinn's relationship with Dolphins head coach coach Mike McDaniel

43:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 13-3 loss at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies in a game in which starting pitcher Mitchell Parker allowed nine runs in three innings

51:37 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox behind a strong outing from starting pitcher Zach Eflin...and thoughts on the O's signing MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown to a contract extension and optioning infielder Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk

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Episode 888: in-depth Commanders breakdown with NFL analytics pioneer Warren Sharp and more Aug 15, 2024

20:14 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com on the Commanders, including where and how exactly Eric Bieniemy went wrong as the team's assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels, specific areas in which the Commanders' offense must be better, what the team having a head coach in Dan Quinn with an excellent history as a defensive coordinator can mean for the defense, a key point about the Commanders' schedule for the 2024 regular season, why early-down efficiency is the most important aspect of an NFL offense and why explosive plays are becoming more important than ever before

01:00:00 - Nationals and Orioles: discussion of the Orioles' 4-1 win over the Nats from the perspective of each team...and reaction to Nats manager Davey Martinez announcing that his entire coaching staff will return for the 2025 season

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Episode 887: Commanders sign free-agent receiver Martavis Byant and more Aug 14, 2024

20:55 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent receiver Martavis Bryant, including what the team is getting in him and what the signing tells us...reaction to the Commanders releasing kicker Ramiz Ahmed...and thoughts on comments from head coach Dan Quinn and receiver Terry McLaurin on quarterback Jayden Daniels and more

43:36 - Nationals and Orioles: breakdown of the Nats' 9-3 win at the O's from the perspective of each team, including Nats left fielder James Wood and Nats shortstop CJ Abrams having big games, first baseman Andres Chaparro making Nats history in his Major League regular-season debut and starting pitcher Trevor Rogers again struggling for the O's

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Episode 886: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels and Commanders-New York Jets and more Aug 13, 2024

12:10 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on a variety of topics from the Commanders' preseason-opening 20-17 loss at the New York Jets, including the installation of Tell The Truth Monday, an injury update on quarterback Sam Hartman, an injury reveal on linebacker Jordan Magee, more on Quinn not being thrilled with quarterback Jayden Daniels checking to the play that resulted in his 42-yard completion to receiver Dyami Brown, more praise for Brown and insight on why receiver Jahan Dotson played so much in the game

30:23 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the Commanders' preseason-opening 20-17 loss at the New York Jets, including Xs-and-Os analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels, the run game that was called by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, tight end Ben Sinnott, the sub packages utilized by defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and edge defender Jamin Davis

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Episode 885: Jayden Daniels delivers in Commanders' preseason-opening 20-17 loss at New York Jets and more Aug 12, 2024

14:43 - Commanders: deep dive on how quarterback Jayden Daniels did in the Commanders' preseason-opening 20-17 loss at the New York Jets...and thoughts on how the Commanders' other three quarterbacks - Marcus Mariota, Jeff Driskel and Sam Hartman - did in the game

38:03 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to a variety of players and items from the Commanders' preseason-opening 20-17 loss at the New York Jets, including the latest on injured offensive tackle Brandon Coleman, the Commanders' run-heavy play-calling on their game-opening touchdown drive, the competition for RB3, receiver Jahan Dotson, corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., edge defender Jamin Davis, tight end Ben Sinnott and Commanders special teams

01:00:48 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games against the Los Angeles Angels, including another rough outing for starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore but also more production from left fielder James Wood and second baseman Luis Garcia Jr.

01:17:16 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two out of three games at the Tampa Bay Rays, including the O's bashing five home runs over the three games and getting strong performances from starting pitchers Albert Suarez and Zach Eflin

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Episode 884: Commanders impress and get humbled in joint practice at New York Jets and more Aug 09, 2024

16:08 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders' joint practice at the New York Jets, including thoughts on the value of the practice, what went right and wrong for the Commanders at the practice and key comments on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels from Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, Jets head coach Robert Saleh, Jets corner Sauce Gardner and others

40:12 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 9-5 10-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants in a game that featured two rain delays and in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-2 ninth-inning deficit but also allowed seven runs over the final two innings

52:34 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-6 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays as starting pitcher Dean Kremer was bad for the fifth time in seven starts since coming off the 15-Day Injured List

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Episode 883: assessment of Commanders and state of NFC East with Pro Football Focus' Sam Monson and more Aug 08, 2024

17:30 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson on the Commanders and the state of the NFC East, including the plausibility of the Commanders going from worst in the division for the 2023 season to first in the division for the 2024 season, who Monson views as the favorite to win the NFC East in the 2024 season, whether the Dallas Cowboys or Philadelphia Eagles are more positioned for a surprisingly bad 2024 season, the NFC East head coach whose job security is most in question, what Monson made of Commanders general manager Adam Peters' high volume of moves in the 2024 offseason and perspective on Commanders corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

44:42 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in a game in which starting pitcher Jake Irvin struggled for a fourth time in six starts

52:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-3 win at the Toronto Blue Jays in game that featured second baseman Jackson Holliday homering for a third consecutive game and right fielder Anthony Santander homering twice and making a key defensive play

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Episode 882: Commanders' first unofficial depth chart has Jayden Daniels as QB1 and much more Aug 07, 2024

12:19 - Commanders: discussion of the offense off the releasing of the team's first unofficial depth chart of the 2024 preseason and comments from head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including Quinn on why Jayden Daniels is the QB1 on the unofficial depth chart, Quinn on how Daniels has exceeded Quinn's high expectations for Daniels in terms of readiness and command, Kingsbury on Daniels' impressive work ethic and learning of the offense, Kingsbury on what he would tell Commanders fans who are concerned about the offensive line and insight from Kingsbury on offensive tackle Brandon Coleman, tight end Zach Ertz and running back Austin Ekeler

33:42 - Commanders: discussion of the defense off the releasing of the team's first unofficial depth chart of the 2024 preseason and comments from head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including Quinn and Whitt on corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Whitt on corner Mike Sainristil, Whitt on edge defender/linebacker Jamin Davis and Quinn on the Commanders being visited by Redskins legends Joe Gibbs and Darrell Green

45:13 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-5 win over the San Francisco Giants in a game in which three key players in the Nats' rebuild - left fielder James Wood, shortstop CJ Abrams and catcher Keibert Ruiz - all homered

53:56 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays despite second baseman Jackson Holliday homering for a third time in six games

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Episode 881: conversation with Ben Standig on Jayden Daniels and 2024 Commanders Training Camp and more Aug 06, 2024

11:59 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing at 2024 Commanders Training Camp, how he compares with previous recent Washington quarterbacks, whether Brandon Coleman is winning the competition with Cornelius Lucas for the team's starting-left-tackle job, the likelihoods of edge defender/linebacker Jamin Davis and safety Darrick Forrest not making the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, the team's competition at kickoff returner, how crowds at the Commanders' open practices at this year's training camp have been and more

43:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants

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Episode 880: Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels will play in Commanders' preseason opener and more Aug 05, 2024

13:28 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, including the news that Daniels will play at the New York Jets in the Commanders' 2024 preseason opener, more examples of Daniels' humility and self-awareness, insight from Quinn on how the team perceived Daniels' lack of middle-of-the-field pass attempts at LSU and perspective from Quinn and Daniels on the potential for Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin to be a potent combination

30:56 - Commanders: reaction to interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen telling NFL Network how much better things are for the Commanders now as compared to with Ron Rivera as head coach...and a look at recent heavy praise from head coach Dan Quinn for players taken by the team in the 2024 NFL Draft

46:16 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games against the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers as the surge of second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. continued...and thoughts on a disappointing development with starting pitcher Cade Cavalli in his recovery from Tommy John surgery

01:05:13 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting a four-game series Major League-leading Cleveland Guardians, including a very good series for second baseman Jackson Holliday

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Episode 879: Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels has had "remarkable start" and "exceeded" expectations and more Aug 02, 2024

17:20 - Commanders: discussion of the competition at kicker off the team claiming kicker Riley Patterson off waivers and other general team items at training camp off comments from head coach Dan Quinn

31:04 - Commanders: discussion of the offense, including head coach Dan Quinn telling NFL Network that quarterback Jayden Daniels is "off to a remarkable start" and has "exceeded" the team's high expectations for him at training camp, insight from Quinn on why the team re-signed receiver Byron Pringle, more praise from Quinn for receiver Dyami Brown and indications that the Commanders' new football-operations regime isn't playing favorites

45:56 - Commanders: discussion of the defense, including a look at whether Jamin Davis is likely to get cut in the cutdown to 53 off comments from head coach Dan Quinn on how Davis is doing as an edge defender and praise from Quinn for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne

52:18 - Orioles: reaction to the David Rubenstein group completing its purchase of most of the rest of the O's...reaction to various roster moves by the O's, including the optioning of outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk...and analysis of a 10-3 loss at the Major League-leading Cleveland Guardians in a game that featured starting pitcher Trevor Rogers struggling in his Orioles debut

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Episode 878: conversation with LSU's Mario Macaluso on Jayden Daniels' usage of VR technology and more Aug 01, 2024

17:56 - Guest: LSU performance innovation and analytics assistant Mario Macaluso, who worked closely with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels over his two seasons at LSU, on Daniels' usage of innovative virtual-reality technology that the Commanders have acquired, including how the VR technology works, Macaluso's role in building the data for the artificial intelligence that's key for the VR technology, how specifically the VR technology helped Daniels, Daniels' impressive work ethic, how Daniels compares with fellow LSU quarterback legend Joe Burrow and more

52:39 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete a three-game sweep

58:58 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that featured second baseman Jackson Holliday hitting a grand slam in his return to the Majors but also third baseman Jordan Westburg suffering a fractured right hand

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Episode 877: Jayden Daniels has great practice, Jahan Dotson says "anything is possible" with Daniels and more Jul 31, 2024

12:42 - Commanders: discussion of the offense, including a very good day of practice for Jayden Daniels, high praise for Daniels from receiver Jahan Dotson, head coach Dan Quinn on the team's offensive-line shuffling and Quinn singling out Dyami Brown in talking about Commanders receivers

29:32 - Commanders: conversation about the defense, including comments from head coach Dan Quinn and interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton on Newton participating in team drills for the first time at training camp and insight from Quinn on interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and cornerback Mike Sainristil

41:43 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats on 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Day trading reliever Dylan Floro but not trading closer Kyle Finnegan...and analysis of a 17-0 loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks

52:32 - Orioles: examining the O's acquiring starting pitcher Trevor Rogers, reliever Gregory Soto and outfielder Eloy Jimenez in making five trades on 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Day...and breakdown of a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 876: Commanders are "exploring" with offensive line, Bobby Wagner and Zach Ertz speak and more Jul 30, 2024

12:08 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on more good news on interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, the Commanders "exploring" with their offensive line off a lot of shuffling at recent training-camp practices, how many quarterbacks the team is inclined to keep on its initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, how Quinn evaluates receiver Jahan Dotson, and the Commanders' situation at cornerback

29:07 - Commanders: thoughts on linebacker Bobby Wagner and tight end Zach Ertz off comments from them and from head coach Dan Quinn on them, including Wagner on the significance of a linebacking corps and Ertz saying of his former Arizona Cardinals head coach, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, "I don't think I've ever seen Kliff so happy"

41:38 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading outfielder Lane Thomas to the Cleveland Guardians...and analysis of a 9-8 walk-off loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game in which the Nats blew a 6-0 fourth-inning lead and an 8-4 ninth-inning lead

53:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a doubleheader split with the Toronto Blue Jays, including a memorable display of toughness from catcher James McCann and the Orioles debut of starting pitcher and trade acquisition Zach Eflin

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Episode 875: Dan Quinn addresses how Jayden Daniels is doing, Daniels embraces competing for QB1 and more Jul 29, 2024

16:38 - Commanders: discussion of how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing at 2024 Commanders Training Camp off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, including where we are with Daniels earning the starting-quarterback job, how Daniels views not just being handed the starting-quarterback job, the development of Daniels, more examples of Daniels coming off as humble and self-aware and what the Commanders have in assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough

44:00 - Commanders: discussion of how former Commanders quarterback Sam Howell is doing with the Seattle Seahawks, Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, notable items on the offensive line at 2024 Commanders Training Camp, a weight update on corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. from Quinn and Forbes himself and more

01:02:33 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading outfielder Jesse Winker to the New York Mets for pitching prospect Tyler Stuart...and analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the St. Louis Cardinals

01:16:38 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's acquiring starting pitcher Zach Eflin in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and acquiring reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies...and thoughts on the O's losing two out of three games to the San Diego Padres

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Episode 874: Samuel Cosmi rips Eric Bieniemy's play-calling and praises Jayden Daniels and more Jul 26, 2024

12:23 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing at Commanders Training Camp, how Quinn sees similarities between corner Mike Sainristil and Daniels, how Quinn in the 2024 season will be handling game management, what's going on with Jamin Davis as the team continues to try him out as an edge defender, whether the Commanders might hold a training camp at a place other than the team facility in Ashburn, Virginia and more

35:42 - Commanders: reaction to blunt comments from right guard Samuel Cosmi on why he didn't like the team's pass-heavy offensive play-calling in the 2023 season, how he views quarterback Jayden Daniels as not being a "me" guy, how Cosmi sees himself going into his fourth NFL season and how things are going for the Commanders' new-look offensive line

44:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-0 no-hit loss to starting pitcher Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres to complete a three-game sweep

52:19 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 7-6 10-inning win at the National League-worst Miami Marlins to avoid a three-game sweep despite the O's blowing a 6-1 eighth-inning lead

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Episode 873: Johnny Newton activated, Terry McLaurin raves about Commanders' new culture and more Jul 25, 2024

17:03 - Commanders: discussion off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen of the Commanders surprisingly activating interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton off the Active/Non-Football Injury List just five days after placing him on it, the team for training camp staying together off-site and the energy for the Commanders at training camp

31:24 - Commanders: reaction to comments from receiver Terry McLaurin on how different things now are for the Commanders, him being more of a vocal leader, a pledge that he and other leaders on the Commanders had players on the team write and developing red-zone chemistry with quarterback Jayden Daniels...and thoughts on comments from interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen on what's now different for the Commanders' defensive line

46:03 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-3 loss to the San Diego Padres...and of Nats starting pitcher Josiah Gray undergoing both Tommy John surgery and an internal-brace procedure on his right UCL

56:25 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the National League-worst Miami Marlins in a game that featured the Major League regular-season debut of the Orioles' top pitching prospect per MLB Pipeline, Chayce McDermott

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Episode 872: Adam Peters and Dan Quinn talk Jayden Daniels and more as Commanders Training Camp begins Jul 24, 2024

11:06 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at a joint press conference as 2024 Commanders Training Camp begins on if Jayden Daniels is the team's QB1, developing a young quarterback in the NFL, San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on his TikTok having posted footage from a Commanders practice in the 2024 offseason, Cornelius Lucas potentially being the team's starting left tackle, the Commanders having so many new players as training camp is beginning, the coaching staff's biggest strength and more

37:18 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at a joint press conference as 2024 Commanders Training Camp begins on what the team is looking for at kickoff returner given the new era of kickoffs in the NFL, the Commanders' revamped front office and what would constitute a successful 2024 season for the Commanders

46:27 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres

52:51 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the National League-worst Miami Marlins

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Episode 871: Commanders analysis with Mike Tanier of FTN Football Almanac 2024 and more Jul 23, 2024

20:12 - Guest: NFL analytics expert Mike Tanier, who wrote the chapter on the Commanders in Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2024, on the outlook for the Commanders in their 2024 season and beyond, including why Tanier had the Commanders' Jayden Daniels as the QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft and why Tanier really likes Commanders general manager Adam Peters' "tight and tactical" approach to the 2024 offseason

47:02 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on how the three players who the Wizards got via the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft - Alex Sarr, Carlton "Bub" Carrington and Kyshawn George - did in playing for the Wizards in NBA 2K25 Summer League 2024 in Las Vegas, why the Wizards traded Deni Avdija, what the Wizards have in free-agent acquisitions Jonas Valanciunas and Saadiq Bey and more

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Episode 870: deep dive with Beltway Football podcast’s Mitch Tischler on Commanders' offensive line and more Jul 22, 2024

15:52 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders placing interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton on the Non-Football Injury List...and discussion of comments from receiver Terry McLaurin on having been working on becoming better at generating yards after catch

26:15 - Guest: Mitch Tischler, co-host of Monumental Sports Network's Beltway Football podcast, with an in-depth examination of the Commanders' offensive line, including a spot-by-spot review of the line, what to make of offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson and whether the line is good enough for quarterback Jayden Daniels to have a great rookie season

59:13 - Nationals: analysis of a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds...and reaction to starting pitcher Josiah Gray being done for the season due to needing UCL surgery

01:17:41 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two out of three games at the Texas Rangers

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Episode 869: Jason Wright out as Commanders' team president and more Jul 19, 2024

13:38 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of Jason Wright being out as the Commanders' team president, including where and how he went wrong in his tenure and what the change says about Commanders managing partner Josh Harris

40:57 - Commanders: analysis of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk reportedly requesting to be traded, including why this doesn't necessarily mean that the Commanders acquiring him is any more likely...and thoughts on the Commanders hiring former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer as personnel executive

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Episode 868: training-camp preview with Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post and more Jul 15, 2024

17:53 - Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post with a preview of 2024 Commanders Training Camp, including an outlook for each position group on offense and defense in terms of the roster and/or depth chart

45:40 - Nationals: reaction to a new era of Nats drafting beginning with their three selections over the first 44 picks in the 2024 MLB draft...discussion of - and high praise for - the Nats' trade of reliever Hunter Harvey...and analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers

01:06:31 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's taking two standout ACC players with the team's first two picks in the 2024 MLB Draft...and a breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to the New York Yankees in a battle of the top two teams in the American League East

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Episode 867: chat with former Redskins VP George Perry on four years since retirement of "Redskins" and more Jul 12, 2024

15:45 - Guest: sports-business expert and former Redskins vice president of strategic marketing George Perry on the Commanders' name issue with July 13, 2024, being the four-year anniversary of the team announcing that it was retiring the Redskins name and logo, including insight and perspective on why the Josh Harris ownership group has been so publicly neutral on the name issue, whether there is viability with the name Commanders, what we should make of recent signs of the team distancing itself from the name Commanders and being more open to embracing the past, and the financial aspects of the name issue

49:22 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-0 loss at the New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep

58:04 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs to complete a three-game sweep

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Episode 866: Commanders analysis with former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell and more Jul 11, 2024

18:10 - Guest: former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on the Commanders' new-look football operations, the value of Bob Myers as an advisor for managing partner Josh Harris, thoughts on quarterback Jayden Daniels and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, what the Commanders have in senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna, why Halsell likes how general manager Adam Peters handled free agency in the 2024 offseason, perspective on the contract situations of interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and right guard Samuel Cosmi and more

45:22 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-2 loss at the New York Mets in a game that included Nats reliever Derek Law continuing to struggle to prevent inherited runners from scoring

52:04 - Orioles: discussion of a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs in a game in which Orioles ace Corbin Burnes was out-dueled by Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga

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Episode 865: conversation with Burgundy Blog on state of Commanders and more Jul 10, 2024

15:07 - Guest: Brent, a.k.a Burgundy Blog on X, on the state of the Commanders, including why he's now happy as a fan of the team, why he now feels so much better about the Commanders having hired Dan Quinn as head coach, where Brent is at on the team having taken quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether we for the 2024 season should have more faith in the Commanders' offense or defense and in-depth discussion of the name issue

47:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 loss at the New York Mets in a game in which starting pitcher Jake Irvin allowed six runs in six innings

55:26 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in a game that included starting pitcher Dean Kremer allowing seven runs (five earned) in four innings but also infielder Jordan Westburg homering off making the 2024 American League All-Star Team

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Episode 864: San Francisco WR Brandon Aiyuk posts footage of Commanders practice on TikTok and more Jul 09, 2024

15:03 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk posting footage of a Commanders practice in the 2024 offseason on TikTok, including whether he got the footage from Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and how and why Aiyuk's behavior has become off-putting

28:47 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals

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Episode 863: conversation with ESPN's Mike Clay on Commanders having No. 1 linebacker unit in NFL and more Jul 08, 2024

11:54 - Guest: ESPN NFL senior writer and prognosticator Mike Clay on his rankings of Commanders position groups in his 2024 NFL Projection Guide, including the team having the No. 1 off-ball-linebacker unit, the No. 10 interior-defensive-line unit and the No. 13 running-back unit but also having the No. 31 tight-end unit, No. 30 cornerback unit and No. 31 edge-defender unit...and Clay provides thoughts on his projections for Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 2024 regular season

39:41 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of the first three games of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Nats' youth movement being in full effect and shortstop CJ Abrams being the only Nats player to make the 2024 National League All-Star Team

57:18 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two out of three games at the American League West-worst Oakland A's and who from the O's made the 2024 American League All-Star Team

01:06:44 - Wizards: discussion of various transactions that have become official for the Wizards, including a sign-and-trade for center Jonas Valanciunas

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Episode 862: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Jamin Davis, Jahan Dotson and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and more Jul 03, 2024

15:14 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of linebacker Jamin Davis transitioning to playing more as an edge defender, receiver Jahan Dotson's disappointing 2023 season, receiver Terry McLaurin's footwork, whether corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is poised to bounce back from his bad 2023 rookie season and more

50:22 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-2 10-inning loss to the New York Mets in a game in which starting pitcher DJ Herz was great but the Nats' bullpen was not

01:01:06 - Orioles: discussion of a 2-0 win at the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners in a game that featured starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez doing well and closer Craig Kimbrel surviving some drama for the save

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Episode 861: deep dive with PFF's Max Chadwick on Jayden Daniels' elite deep passing and rushing and more Jul 02, 2024

13:59 - Guest: Pro Football Focus college-football analyst Max Chadwick on the Commanders, including quarterback Jayden Daniels' great deep passing and great rushing in his 2023 Heisman Trophy-winning for LSU and how translatable they are to the NFL, the pressure-to-sack-rate issue for Daniels, why Daniels shouldn't be viewed as just a one-year wonder in college, who Chadwick likes the most from the Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft class, who he views as the top sleeper from the team's 2024 NFL Draft class and thoughts on undrafted rookie quarterback Sam Hartman

40:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-7 10-inning loss to the New York Mets in a game in which we had the Major League regular-season debut of the Nats' top prospect, outfielder James Wood

52:02 - Capitals: breakdown of a wild Day 1 for the Caps in free agency in the 2024 NHL offseason, including a key re-signing and two major additions to the defense corps

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Episode 860: chat with Howard Gutman on Commanders' new football-ops regime, stadium and name and more Jul 01, 2024

18:46 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for Commanders limited partner Mitchell Rales, on the Commanders, including the process for the team's new front office with the 2024 NFL Draft, why the departure of Eugene Shen after just eight months as the team's senior vice president of football strategy was actually a very good sign, key differences for the Commanders with their practices in the 2024 offseason versus in the 2023 offseason, where we are with the team's stadium situation and when we should anticipate the Josh Harris ownership group truly addressing the Commanders' name issue

01:02:05 - Capitals: analysis of what the Caps did in the 2024 NHL Draft, including trading for Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson

01:07:28 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly being set to promote their top prospect, outfielder James Wood, to the Majors...and breakdown of the Nats losing two out of three games at the Tampa Bay Rays

01:19:47 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's completing a brutal stretch of 43 games in 45 days by winning three out of four games against the Texas Rangers

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Episode 859: conversation with Ben Standig on Eugene Shen's departure and Jason Wright's future and more Jun 28, 2024

12:53 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on Eugene Shen leaving the Commanders after just eight months as the team's senior vice president of football strategy; what to make of Commanders team president Jason Wright per a report having been a finalist for Green Bay Packers chairman of the board, president and CEO; and the state of the rebuilding and tanking Wizards, who Standig covered for years

51:45 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps acquiring forward Andrew Mangiapane via trade with the Calgary Flames

55:01 - Orioles: breakdown of an 11-2 win over the Texas Rangers in a game in which the O's smashed four home runs and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed one run in seven innings

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Episode 858: what happened with Eugene Shen?, Wizards supercharge rebuild via 2024 NBA Draft and more Jun 27, 2024

16:10- Commanders: discussion of what to make of Eugene Shen leaving the Commanders after just eight months as the team's senior vice president of football strategy

29:55 - Wizards: in-depth reaction to the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers and taking/acquiring three players in the first round of 2024 NBA Draft in Alex Sarr at No. 2, Carlton "Bub" Carrington at No. 14 and Kyshawn George at No. 24

41:30 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-5 loss at the San Diego Padres to complete a three-game sweep

51:59 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's ending their five-game losing streak with 4-2 win over the American League-leading Cleveland Guardians

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Episode 857: evaluation of Commanders' 2024 offseason with ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder and more Jun 26, 2024

20:06 - Guest: ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder on his grade for the Commanders' 2024 offseason, his assessment of the team's revamping of its football operations, whether he sees the Commanders as now being big on analytics, his thoughts on the team taking quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why Walder especially likes the Commanders having signed edge defender Dorance Armstrong as an unrestricted free agent, two specific things that Walder does not like from the 2024 offseasons of two of the Commanders' NFC East rivals in the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys and more

48:22 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-7 loss at the San Diego Padres in a game that featured benches and bullpens emptying in the bottom of the first inning

01:00:33 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's suffering a fifth consecutive loss with a 10-8 loss to the American League-leading Cleveland Guardians despite the O's hitting four home runs

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Episode 856: Commanders turn down trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk and more Jun 25, 2024

19:50 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of intel from ESPN NFL analyst and former Redskins safety Ryan Clark and ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on the Commanders potentially trading for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, including the reveal that the Commanders turned down a trade for Aiyuk

33:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-6 10-inning loss at the San Diego Padres in a wild game in which the Nats overcame a 3-0 third-inning deficit but also blew a 6-3 10th-inning lead

41:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 loss to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians, giving the O's their first losing streak of at least four games in the 2024 regular season

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Episode 855: conversation with Derek Brown of Fantasy Pros on why he's so high on Jayden Daniels and more Jun 24, 2024

14:49 - Guest: NFL analyst Derek Brown of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros on the Commanders, including why he is a big believer in the team's offense for the 2024 season, why he had Jayden Daniels as the QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft, why Brown likes Daniels from a fantasy-football perspective for the 2024 season and how Brown arrived at the comp of former Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Randall Cunningham for Daniels

52:00 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies, including a wild series for closer Kyle Finnegan

01:06:58 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's getting swept in three games at the Houston Astros

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Episode 854: analysis with PFF's Trevor Sikkema on Commanders' potential to go from worst to first and more Jun 21, 2024

16:13 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on the potential for the Commanders to go from worst to first in the NFC East, why rookie quarterbacks are doing better than ever before, why Sikkema is such a big fan of Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, whether the Commanders should trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk if he's available, Sikkema's rankings of the Commanders' receiving corps and running-back unit and more

42:23 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a deep dive on the Nats' struggling offense

01:01:39 - Orioles: in-depth reaction to a 17-5 win at the Major League-leading New York Yankees, improving the O's to 16-0-6 over their last 22 series against American League East opponents for the longest streak of not losing a series against a division opponent for any MLB team since divisions were introduced in 1969

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Episode 853: chat with former Redskins WR Anthony Armstrong on potential trade for Brandon Aiyuk and more Jun 20, 2024

12:06 - Guest: former Redskins receiver and current co-host of the BLEAV in Commanders podcast Anthony Armstrong on the Commanders potentially trading for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, what the Commanders should be willing to give up to get him, whether he's worthy of top-of-the-market money, whether his and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' strong friendship would translate to the field, the state of the Commanders receiving corps, Armstrong's impressive 2010 season for the Skins and more

39:56 - Capitals: reaction to the Caps trading goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings for center Pierre-Luc Dubois

45:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

53:01 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 7-6 10-inning win at the Major League-leading New York Yankees in a game in which the O's blew a 5-1 seventh-inning lead...and thoughts on starting pitcher Kyle Bradish undergoing Tommy John surgery and reliever Danny Coulombe undergoing a procedure by which bone chips were removed from his left elbow

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Episode 852: chat with ESPN BET's Tej Seth on Jayden Daniels and myth of not playing rookie QBs and more Jun 19, 2024

15:57 - Guest: Penn Interactive/ESPN BET football data scientist Tej Seth on the Commanders, including analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels, the myth of not playing first-round quarterbacks in their rookie seasons, whether the Commanders should trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk if he is available, notable items on Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, the proper way to view defense in the current NFL, insight on corner Mike Sainristil and perspective on assistant general manager Lance Newmark and senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna

44:21 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks...and reaction to significant news on the Nats' top two prospects in outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews becoming official

51:31 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 loss at the Major League-leading New York Yankees

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Episode 851: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels' sack issue Jun 18, 2024

20:10 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of the sack issue of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including Bullock's takeaways from studying every sack that Daniels took in his Heisman Trophy-winning 2023 season for LSU, how Daniels compares with former Commanders quarterback Sam Howell in terms of sack avoidance and what Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury should do to minimize Daniels getting sacked

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Episode 850: conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on team's offseason and more Jun 17, 2024

15:02 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether he has talked to any sources who do not like the Commanders' well-received 2024 offseason, which move by the team in the 2024 offseason was the most important move, his interpretation of the high praise of quarterback Jayden Daniels since the team took him with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether Jamin Davis might actually be transitioning from linebacker to edge defender, the potential for Commanders contract news during the break between the offseason workout program and training camp, what to take away from the popular Commanders Log episode on what the team did in the 2024 NFL Draft and more

52:43 - Nationals: analysis of a three-game sweep of the National League-worst Miami Marlins in a series in which the Nats' pitching was outstanding

01:07:43 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies, including the O's smashing seven home runs over the three games

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Episode 849: Dan Quinn addresses whether Jayden Daniels is Commanders' QB1 and much more Jun 14, 2024

12:25 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a press conference following the team's final practice of mandatory minicamp (and final practice of the 2024 offseason), including insight on a speech that Commanders linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. gave to the team, whether quarterback Jayden Daniels is the team's QB1, where Daniels has especially excelled, perspective on Daniels routinely showing up at the team facility so early, impressions of the Commanders' defense from offseason practices, thoughts on defensive back Quan Martin, who on the defense has demonstrated versatility (position flex!), how the team is doing from a health standpoint and what it's like for Quinn being an NFL head coach again

39:44 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 loss at the Detroit Tigers to end the Nats' five-game winning streak

47:02 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves to end the Orioles' six-game winning streak

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Episode 848: Jayden Daniels has another impressive press conference and more Jun 13, 2024

21:15 - Commanders: discussion of comments from quarterback Jayden Daniels at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference, including more examples of his humility and self-awareness, insight on him notoriously arriving early at the team facility, how things are going with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and why Daniels seemingly is always happy

36:00 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from running back Austin Ekeler at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference on his down 2023 season, how quarterback Jayden Daniels compares with Ekeler's two primary QB1s with the Los Angeles Chargers in Phillip Rivers and Justin Herbert and what to expect from the offense of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and more

44:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Detroit Tigers to give the Nats their first regular-season winning streak of at least five games since June 2021

53:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves for the Orioles' sixth consecutive win in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Povich in just his second Major League regular-season game tossed six scoreless innings with six strikeouts versus no walks

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Episode 847: Terry McLaurin provides major endorsement of Jayden Daniels and much more Jun 12, 2024

12:16 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference on the Commanders' evolving situation at kicker, how interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton is doing off his latest foot surgery, what quarterback Jayden Daniels needs to show to be officially named as the team's QB1, what has been especially appealing about the Brian Robinson Jr.-Austin Ekeler running-back combination, how the Commanders' recalibration is going and more

32:45 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference praising receiver Terry McLaurin...and reaction to comments from McLaurin at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference raving about quarterback Jayden Daniels and providing insight on the offense of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury

48:17 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning win at the Detroit Tigers in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-3 8th-inning deficit thanks in large part to four Nats relievers combining for 5 1/3 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts

54:29 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves as starting pitcher Albert Suarez and four Orioles relievers combined on a five-hit shutout

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Episode 846: insight from John Keim on Kliff Kingsbury's offense and Joe Whitt Jr.’s defense and more Jun 11, 2024

19:23 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on expectations from and thoughts on the Commanders' offense under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and the Commanders' defense under defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including whether we should expect a heavy dose of read-option runs with quarterback Jayden Daniels and the impact of an expected major upgrade in defensive coaching led by Whitt

38:01 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a very impressive four-game sweep by the O's

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Episode 845: deep dive with Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on Jayden Daniels and more Jun 10, 2024

16:27 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including whether Daniels has the best situation for any first-round quarterback for Washington over the last 30 years, how much stock Keim is putting into the high praise from coaches and players for Daniels' work ethic and command of the offense, Keim's compare and contrast of Daniels with Houston Texas quarterback C.J. Stroud and whether the Commanders had Daniels as their QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft

37:13 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning three games in a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves...and reaction to a notable piece on retired Nats starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg

54:02 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning the first three games of a four-game series at the Tampa Bays thanks to great hitting and pitching by the O's

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Episode 844: is Joe Whitt Jr. Washington's best head of defense since Gregg Williams? and more Jun 07, 2024

13:31 - Commanders: discussion of Joe Whitt Jr., the Commanders' defense and whether he is the Washington defense coordinator who will have the team for the first time in decades being consistently good on defense over multiple seasons off comments from Whitt at a post-OTA-practice press conference on his philosophy regarding starters, what has stood out to him about his players during offseason practices, the impressive nature of linebacker Frankie Luvu, the leadership of linebacker Bobby Wagner, how linebacker Jamin Davis is doing in getting some work at edge defender, how corner Emmanuel Forbes Junior is doing in trying to bounce back from his bad rookie season and more

33:50 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in a game that included Mitchell Parker becoming the first pitcher for the Nats since the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in the 2004-2005 offseason to allow three earned runs or less in each of his first 10 Major League regular-season starts

42:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays as one of the Orioles' top pitching prospects, Cade Povich, allowed six runs in 5 1/3 innings in his Major League regular-season debut

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Episode 843: Dan Quinn talks Brandon McManus, ESPN's Louis Riddick raves about Jayden Daniels and more Jun 06, 2024

14:58 - Commanders: reaction to comments by Commanders head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on the team releasing kicker Brandon McManus off him being accused of sexual assault, the team finally removing the Astroturf field at the team facility and the appeal of center Tyler Biadasz

30:33 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from center Tyler Biadasz at a post-OTA-practice press conference, head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-OTA-practice press conference and ESPN NFL and college-football analyst Louis Riddick on ESPN's NFL Live...thoughts on the Commanders appearing to be poised to incorporate more no-huddle into their offense off comments from Biadasz...and an assessment of linebacker Jamin Davis off comments from him at a post-OTA-practice press conference on getting practice time at edge defender and on his contract situation

45:02 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 loss to the New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep, including Nats manager Davey Martinez during his postgame press conference calling out struggling shortstop CJ Abrams

52:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 walk-off loss at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 842: conversation with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on state of Commanders' offense and more Jun 05, 2024

17:01 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of the state of the Commanders' offense, including deep dives on the team at running back, offensive line, receiver and tight end and an assessment of if the team has set up quarterback Jayden Daniels with a quality supporting cast

43:14 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats placing starting pitcher Trevor Williams on the 15-Day Injured List with a right flexor-muscle strain...and discussion of a 6-3 loss to the New York Mets

51:47 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-1 win at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game in which first baseman and notorious Blue Jays destroyer Ryan Mountcastle hit two home runs

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Episode 841: conversation with former NFL executive Joe Banner on Commanders' new front office and more Jun 04, 2024

17:57 - Guest: former Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons executive and founder of The33rdTeam.com Joe Banner on the Commanders' new front office, including what he especially likes about managing partner Josh Harris, an underrated positive about general manager Adam Peters, a key point about analytics in the current NFL, how senior vice president of football strategy Eugene Shen can serve head coach Dan Quinn especially well and what senior vice president of football initiatives Dave Gardi can bring to the team

31:33 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-7 loss to the New York Mets in a game that featured starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore allowing six runs in 4 1/3 innings

40:08 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game in which the O's hit four home runs

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Episode 840: conversation with former NFL executive Joe Banner on Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels and more Jun 03, 2024

10:35 - Guest: former Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons executive and founder of The33rdTeam.com Joe Banner on the Commanders, including insight on head coach Dan Quinn (whose hiring as Falcons head coach was recommended by Banner), why Banner likes the hirings of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson and why Banner believes the Commanders made the right call in taking Jayden Daniels with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

30:01 - Commanders: reaction to comments from Detroit Lions offensive coordinator and former Commanders head-coaching candidate Ben Johnson on why he withdrew from head-coaching consideration in the 2024 offseason

44:58 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians

58:25 - Orioles: analysis of the O's winning two of three games against the Tampa Bay Rays and of starting pitchers John Means and Tyler Wells being done for the season due to each guy needing UCL surgery

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Episode 839: chat with Ben Standig on Brandon McManus, name issue, Commanders' new front office and more May 31, 2024

21:51 - Guest: Commanders analyst Ben Standig of The Athletic on the situation with Commanders kicker Brandon McManus, the team's name issue from a business perspective for the Josh Harris group and the role and impact of new Commanders senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna

50:04 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Atlanta Braves for a big four-game-series win for the Nats

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Episode 838: chat with Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com on Brandon Sosna and Lance Newmark and more May 30, 2024

19:22 - Guest: Detroit Lions insider Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com on what the Commanders have in former Lions executives Brandon Sosna as senior vice president of football operations and Lance Newmark as assistant general manager, what the Commanders can learn from the Lions' great turnaround, insight on Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson withdrawing from head-coaching consideration for the Commanders and Seattle Seahawks in the 2024 offseason and what went wrong for Commanders run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn as Lions offensive coordinator

37:24 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 win at the Atlanta Braves in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore allowed two runs (one earned) in 5 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts versus no walks...and thoughts on Homestead Grays and Washington, D.C.-baseball legend Josh Gibson now being MLB's all-time leader in career regular-season OPS, career regular-season slugging percentage and career regular-season batting average

50:42 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in a game in which shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit a grand slam and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed one run (unearned) in seven innings

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Episode 837: deep dive with Michigan insider Clayton Sayfie of TheWolverine.com on Mike Sainristil and more May 29, 2024

24:04 - Guest: Michigan football insider Clayton Sayfie of The Wolverine.com on cornerback Mike Sainristil, who the Commanders took in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, including why Sainristil is among the most popular players in Michigan history, the significance of Sainristil to Michigan having an elite defense in each of the last two seasons, the transition that Sainristil made from receiver to cornerback and what made Sainristil so effective as a cornerback

42:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 loss at the Atlanta Braves despite Nats starting pitcher Jake Irvin tossing six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts

49:58 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox in a game in which O's starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez allowed four runs in six innings but also had 10 strikeouts versus one walk

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Episode 836: breakdown with Logan Paulsen of Jayden Daniels from Commanders offseason practices and more May 28, 2024

20:17 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen with observations and insights on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels off watching him at rookie-minicamp and OTA practices, including why and how his throwing mechanics are so good, perspective on Daniels' work ethic, whether Daniels needs to put on weight or is just fine as is and what we should expect from the offense of Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for Daniels

39:51 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats over Memorial Day Weekend winning two of three games against the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners and then authoring an 8-4 win at the Atlanta Braves...and reaction to the Nats designating outfielder Victor Robles for assignment

56:45 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's going 4-0 over Memorial Day Weekend via winning the final three games of a four-game sweep at the Major League-worst Chicago White Sox and then hammering the Boston Red Sox, 11-3

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Episode 835: analysis with Mark Bullock on defensive players taken by Commanders in 2024 NFL Draft and more May 24, 2024

16:54 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the defensive players taken by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft in interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, corner Mike Sainristil, linebacker Jordan Magee, safety Dominque Hampton and edge defender Javontae Jean-Baptiste; an examination of the state of the Commanders' defense; and what has stood out from the Commanders' offense during offseason practices

46:04 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-6 win at the Major League-worst Chicago White Sox in a game with multiple oddities

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Episode 834: Jonathan Allen raves about Commanders' new regime, Dan Quinn talks Jayden Daniels and more May 23, 2024

16:38 - Commanders: discussion of comments by Commanders head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on quarterback Jayden Daniels, the left-tackle competition between Brandon Coleman and Cornelius Lucas, corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. being tried out on punt returns, the leadership of linebacker Bobby Wagner and more

36:40 - Commanders: reaction to comments by Commanders players from post-OTA-practice press conferences, including interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen gushing about how much happier he is under the team's current regime and quarterback Marcus Mariota discussing quarterback Jayden Daniels, Mariota's NFL career and his respect for Commanders assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson

52:36 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins in yet another rough game for the Nats' offense but also in a game in which starting pitcher Jake Irvin was good once again

59:08 - Orioles: discussion of the O's losing the final two games of a three-game series at the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game sweep that ended the Orioles' American League-record streak of 106 consecutive regular-season series without getting swept

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Episode 833: deep dive with Andrew Brandt on Brandon Sosna and Commanders' new front office and more May 22, 2024

16:21 - Guest: former Green Bay Packers president and current sports-business expert Andrew Brandt on new Commanders senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna (who Brandt taught at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School), insight on Sosna's role being that it is similar to Brandt's role with the Packers, how Commanders managing partner Josh Harris is making the Commanders a destination for executives, what Harris should be thinking with the team's name issue, a great story about former Washington lead owner Dan Snyder and more

38:08 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins in a game in which starting pitcher Patrick Corbin allowed eight runs in six innings...and breakdown of encouraging developments with the Nats' top three prospects in outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews and third baseman Brady House

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Episode 832: Commanders front-office shakeup, PFF's Trevor Sikkema on Washington's Day 2 picks and more May 21, 2024

14:21 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of a post-NFL Draft shakeup of the Commanders' front office, including the team announcing the hiring of Brandon Sosna as senior vice president of football operations, the team reportedly hiring David Blackburn as director of player personnel and Dwaune Jones as a national scout and Commanders director of pro personnel Chris Polian reportedly leaving for a role with the Cleveland Browns

27:29 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on what the Commanders did in the second and third rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, including how and why those picks played a big role in him giving the Commanders an A for their draft and which of the team's five Day 2 picks has the chance to make the most immediate impact

41:14 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in a much-needed great game for the Nats' offense

49:03 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals that happened despite shortstop Gunnar Henderson homering for a fourth consecutive game

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Episode 831: intel from Ben Standig on Jayden Daniels and changes to Commanders' front office and more May 20, 2024

14:48 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on Commanders offseason practices under head coach Dan Quinn versus those with Ron Rivera as head coach, what has stood out about quarterback Jayden Daniels in rookie-minicamp and OTA practices, the state of the team at receiver, the likely distribution of touches among Commanders running backs in the 2024 regular season, whether another left-tackle acquisition is coming, the likelihood of a contract extension for right guard Samuel Cosmi in the 2024 offseason and the post-NFL Draft shuffling of the Commanders' front office

51:23 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games at the Major League-leading Philadelphia Phillies

01:04:28 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games over the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners, including a great series for Orioles starting pitchers and a big series for shortstop Gunnar Henderson

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Episode 830: conversation with Sen. Steve Daines on Commanders potentially returning to Skins logo and more May 17, 2024

16:48 - Guest: Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana on his advocating for the Commanders to go back to having Native American imagery and branding in some way and for the team to honor Walter "Blackie" Wetzel and the Wetzel family of Montana for the major role that they played in the design of the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior

39:30 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders at receiver off the signing of unrestricted-free-agent receiver Damiere Byrd, including the lack of receivers who are locks to make the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season and whether the team is too small at receiver...and reaction to linebacker Bobby Wagner saying that linebacker Frankie Luvu is the player who Wagner is most excited to play with on the Commanders

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Episode 829: Commanders' 2024 regular-season schedule is out and more May 16, 2024

20:15 - Commanders: seven thoughts on the Commanders' 2024 regular-season schedule, including discussion of multiple key advanced stats on the schedule and reaction to the team incredibly having a Week 14 bye for a third consecutive season

34:34 Nationals: breakdown of a 2-0 loss at the American League-worst Chicago White Sox

40:34 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-2 walk-off win over the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 828: Kliff Kingsbury raves about Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn addresses Redskins-inspired shirt and more May 15, 2024

15:50 - Commanders: reaction to comments by head coach Dan Quinn in a pre-practice press conference prior to the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason, including him addressing having worn a Commanders t-shirt with the "W" logo attached to two feathers a la the Redskins logo

36:27 - Commanders: discussion of comments by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury from a post-practice press conference following the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason on quarterback Jayden Daniels, including high praise from Kingsbury on Daniels

44:20 - Commanders: thoughts on comments by Commanders players from post-practice press conferences following the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason, including telling comments from right guard Samuel Cosmi on linebacker Bobby Wagner and blunt comments by receiver Jahan Dotson on his disappointing 2023 season

53:10 - Nationals: analysis of a doubleheader split at the American League-worst Chicago White Sox

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Episode 827: breakdown with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and more May 14, 2024

22:41 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including him as a deep passer vs. him as an intermediate passer, whether his great throwing fundamentals are more important than having great arm strength, how Daniels as a runner compares with other dynamic quarterbacks in recent NFL Drafts, the notable reality of Daniels not throwing on the run often despite being so mobile and more

43:48 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-2 10-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 826: Jayden Daniels impresses at rookie minicamp, Dan Quinn wears Redskins-inspired t-shirt and more May 13, 2024

14:14 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels at rookie minicamp, including key comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn, tight end Ben Sinnott and receiver Luke McCaffrey

40:36 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of head coach Dan Quinn at rookie minicamp wearing a Commanders t-shirt with the "W" logo attached to two feathers a la the Redskins logo...reaction to the news that interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton needs surgery on his left foot off having underdone surgery on his right foot in Jan. 2024...and thoughts on comments from Quinn on offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, quarterback Sam Hartman, the thinking at kickoff returner given the NFL's new kickoff format and more

01:05:28 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Boston Red Sox, including an eventful series for outfielder Victor Robles, outfielder Eddie Rosario remaining hot and more good starting pitching by the Nats

01:19:58 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a big series for third baseman/second baseman Jordan Westburg and closer Craig Kimbrel perhaps getting back on track

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Episode 825: analysis from former Rice WRs coach Mike Kershaw on Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey and more May 10, 2024

16:26 - Guest: Mississippi College head coach and former Rice receivers coach Mike Kershaw on receiver Luke McCaffrey, who the Commanders took in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Rice, including McCaffrey's transition from quarterback to receiver, his hands, his route-running, his blocking, his athleticism, how he can be best used and why he can have a rookie season similar to Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua's great 2023 rookie season

35:17 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on the 2024 NBA Draft with the Wizards having the second-best odds in the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, the team's head-coaching search, whether Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert are internally viewed as true building blocks in the Wizards' rebuild, the chance of the team in the 2024 offseason trading either Kyle Kuzma or Jordan Poole, the likelihood of the Wizards in the 2024 offseason re-signing Tyus Jones as an unrestricted free agent, the Wizards leading the NBA in pace for the 2023-2024 regular season and more

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Episode 824: chat with LSU director of performance innovation Jack Marucci on Jayden Daniels and more May 09, 2024

16:11 - Guest: LSU director of performance innovation Jack Marucci on the transformation and work ethic of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels over his two seasons as LSU's QB1, including detailed insight on the virtual-reality technology utilized by Daniels at LSU, the story of Daniels having the passcode at an LSU facility changed so that he could enter it after hours for more work and how Marucci (who was LSU's director of athletic training for years) views concerns about Daniels being thin

50:37 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of a wild 7-6 12-inning win for the O's at the Nats in a game in which the Nats overcame a 3-1 ninth-inning deficit and a 5-3 11th-inning deficit

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Episode 823: Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels, Brandon Coleman, Ben Sinnott and Luke McCaffrey and more May 08, 2024

13:30 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the offensive players taken by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft in quarterback Jayden Daniels, offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, tight end Ben Sinnott and receiver Luke McCaffrey, including discussion of how offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury can maximize Daniels and whether it's realistic to view Coleman as the Commanders' likely starting left tackle for Week 1 of the 2024 season

46:34 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of a 3-0 Nats win over the O's to give the Nats a winning record in a regular season for the first time since July 2, 2021

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Episode 822: conversation with LSU radio voice Chris Blair about Commanders QB Jayden Daniels May 07, 2024

20:03 - Guest: Chris Blair, who is the play-by-play announcer for radio broadcasts of LSU football, men's basketball and baseball games, on quarterback Jayden Daniels, who the Commanders took with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU, including insight on Daniels' work ethic, his great deep passing during his 2023 Heisman Trophy-winning season, his epic performance in LSU's win over Florida in Nov. 2023, his usage of virtual-reality technology, his high-level processing, his running style and his leadership style...also, Blair provides thoughts on Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews, who the Nats took with the the No. 2-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of LSU

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Episode 821: deep dive with Kansas State TEs coach Brian Lepak on Commanders TE Ben Sinnott and more May 06, 2024

17:59 - Guest: Kansas State tight ends coach Brian Lepak on tight end Ben Sinnott, who the Commanders took in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Kansas State, including insight on Sinnott in terms of his athleticism, his route-running, him as a blocker, what his role in the NFL should be and what kind of person he is

42:55 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays, including a wild 11-8 win in which the Nats overcame a 6-1 third-inning deficit

01:01:54 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's authoring a three-game sweep at the Cincinnati Reds that featured excellent starting pitching by the O's

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Episode 820: lllinois co-DC and DL coach Terrance Jamison on Commanders DT Johnny Newton and more May 03, 2024

19:11 - Guest: Illinois co-defensive coordinator and defensive-line coach Terrance Jamison on interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, who the Commanders took in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Illinois, including insight on Newton as a pass rusher and run stopper, his work ethic, him per Pro Football Focus leading all FBS interior defensive linemen with 749 snaps in the 2023 season and him leading all players in the FBS with four blocked kicks in the 2023 season

35:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-0 loss at the Texas Rangers to conclude a series loss in which the Nats scored a total of two runs

41:59 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-2 win over the New York Yankees to win three of four games in the series and move a game ahead of the Yankees for first place in the American League East

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Episode 819: chat with PFF's Sam Monson on Jayden Daniels and Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft and more May 02, 2024

17:22 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson on the Commanders taking LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why Daniels' deep-ball success from his Heisman Trophy-winning 2023 season can convey to the NFL, the value of a quarterback like Daniels with elite running ability, why Monson views the Commanders taking Illinois interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton in the second round as one of the best value picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether targeting players (as the Commanders seemingly did) who test well athletically is a sound NFL Draft strategy and more

40:32 - Nationals: analysis of a 1-0 win at the Texas Rangers in a game in which starting pitcher Trevor Williams and four relievers combined on a six-hit shutout

49:03 - Orioles: breakdown of a 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees off the O's reinstating starting pitcher John Means from the 15-Day Injured List but also placing starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-Day Injured List

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Episode 818: debrief with Ben Standig of The Athletic on Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft and more May 01, 2024

20:26 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic with intel on and reaction to what the Commanders did in the 2024 NFL Draft, including interpretation of Commanders general manager Adam Peters saying that quarterback Jayden Daniels was the highest-rated player on the Commanders' draft board, whether the team's quarterback decision via their No. 2-overall pick in the draft ultimately was the unknown that we thought, whether undrafted-free-agent signee Sam Hartman is set to be the Commanders' QB3, what to make of the team's left-tackle situation, the meaning of the Commanders using their first 2024 second-round pick on an interior defensive lineman in Johnny Newton and more

52:20 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-1 loss at the Texas Rangers in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore allowed two runs in five innings with seven strikeouts versus one walk

59:17 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in a game that featured starting pitcher Dean Kremer allowing two runs in seven innings

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Episode 817: breakdown with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Fowler of Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft class and more Apr 30, 2024

17:07 - Guest: NFL and college football analyst Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report and The Draft Network on the Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft class, including breakdowns of LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Illinois interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, Michigan corner Mike Sainristil, Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott, TCU offensive tackle Brandon Coleman, Rice receiver Luke McCaffrey and Temple linebacker Jordan Magee

39:51 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 win at the Miami Marlins to complete the Nats' first four-game sweep of a regular-season series since September 2019

47:16 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-0 win over the Yankees as starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and three Orioles relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout

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Episode 816: deep dive with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom on Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft class and more Apr 29, 2024

13:07 - Guest: NFL Draft and college football analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros on why he gave the Commanders an A for what they did in the 2024 NFL Draft, including breakdowns of the team's top picks in LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Illinois interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, Michigan corner Mike Sainristil, Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott, TCU offensive tackle Brandon Coleman and Rice receiver Luke McCaffrey

58:04 - Capitals: thoughts on the end of the Caps' 2023-2024 season and on the state of the Caps off a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers to conclude a four-game sweep in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:07:20 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-9 win at the Miami Marlins in a game in which the Nats overcame a 7-0 fourth-inning deficit

01:19:25 - Orioles: discussion of a 7-6 loss to the Oakland A's in a game that featured closer Craig Kimbrel blowing his second consecutive save chance and leaving the game due to upper-back tightness

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Episode 815: Commanders go BPA in taking eight players in Rounds 2-7 of 2024 NFL Draft and more Apr 28, 2024

13:46 - Commanders: analysis of the defensive players taken by the team over the final two days of the 2024 NFL Draft in Illinois interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, Michigan corner Mike Sainristil, Temple linebacker Jordan Magee, Washington safety Dominque Hampton and Notre Dame edge defender Javontae Jean-Baptiste

37:18 - Commanders: analysis of the offensive players taken by the Commanders over the final two days of the 2024 NFL Draft in Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott, TCU offensive tackle Brandon Coleman and Rice receiver Luke McCaffrey

50:43 - Commanders: reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels' introductory press conference, including a notable reveal by general manager Adam Peters

57:54 - Capitals: discussion of a 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers to put the Caps down, 3-0, in their best-of-seven series in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:06:06 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning the first two games of a four-game series at the Miami Marlins

01:20:59 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's splitting the first two games of a three-game series against the Oakland A's and on the O's optioning second baseman/shortstop Jackson Holliday back to Triple-A Norfolk.

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Episode 814: Commanders take LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels at No. 2 in 2024 NFL Draft and more Apr 26, 2024

16:37 - Commanders: discussion and analysis of the Commanders taking LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including key comments from Daniels and general manager Adam Peters and a a few thoughts on the Commanders reportedly not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of linebacker Jamin Davis and retiring the No. 28 of legendary former Redskins cornerback Darrell Green

39:06 - Nationals: breakdown of a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete a three-game sweep despite a strong outing from starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore

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Episode 813: final thoughts on Commanders' No. 2-overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft and more Apr 25, 2024

17:07 - Commanders: three final thoughts before the Commanders' No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including why North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye should be the pick but also why whomever is the pick is worthy of excitement

40:13 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game that featured starting pitcher Jake Irvin allowing six runs in 4 2/3 innings

46:21 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 win at the Los Angeles Angels in a game in which shortstop Gunnar Henderson reached base five times and made a key defensive play

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Episode 812: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on why Commanders should draft Jayden Daniels and more Apr 24, 2024

15:09 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of why the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft should take LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels over North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, including final comparisons of the three in a variety of categories

42:59 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the New York Rangers to go down, 2-0, in a best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

52:11 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the Nats made three key outs on the base paths

01:01:35 - Orioles: discussion of a 7-4 loss at the Los Angeles Angels in a game in which starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez allowed seven runs in 4 1/3 innings

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Episode 811: analysis from Grinding The Mocks creator Benjamin Robinson on Commanders' No. 2 pick and more Apr 23, 2024

20:49 - Guest: Benjamin Robinson, creator of Grinding The Mocks, on his groundbreaking and innovative work projecting NFL Drafts via a "wisdom of crowds" approach with mock drafts, what his work tells us about the Commanders' quarterback decision with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, where and how NFL teams go wrong in the NFL Draft, which NFL Draft trade-value chart is the best and more

44:56 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Los Angeles Angels as starting pitcher Albert Suarez tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings for a second consecutive start off having not pitched in a Major League regular-season game since Sept. 26, 2017

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Episode 810: analysis from Ben Standig on what's going on between Commanders and Jayden Daniels and more Apr 22, 2024

14:08 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the meaning and causes of a chaotic last few days regarding the Commanders and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and on the Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft, including the likelihood of trades by the Commanders and who Standig is projecting for them to take with their No. 2-overall pick

52:21 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

58:06 - Nationals: deep dive on the Nats winning two of three games over the Houston Astros, including impressive outings from starting pitchers Mitchell Parker and Trevor Williams and the continued rise of shortstop CJ Abrams

01:14:32 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the Kansas City Royals, including more impressive home runs by the O's and a strong outing from starting pitcher Cole Irvin

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Episode 809: Adam Peters and Lance Newmark preview Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft and more Apr 19, 2024

20:38 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark in a joint press conference previewing the Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft, including Peters essentially saying that the team will not be trading down in the first round, a lot from Peters and Newmark on the Commanders' quarterback decision via their No. 2-overall pick, Peters and Newmark on the chance for the 2024 Draft to be a franchise-altering draft, Peters and Newmark on basic NFL Draft philosophy and more

46:58 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the Capitals' improbably making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including whether the postseason appearance is a sign of the retool working or more a function of very good luck, a breakdown of left wing Alex Ovechkin's season, analysis of the Caps' goaltending situation in which Charlie Lindgren has supplanted Darcy Kuemper as the team's No. 1 goaltender, whether the Caps making the postseason should alter their approach to the retool, an assessment of rookie head coach Spencer Carbery, why the Caps can beat the New York Rangers in the first round and more

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Episode 808: breakdown with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on J.J. McCarthy and OT class and more Apr 18, 2024

12:10 - Commanders: reaction to ESPN reporting that Commanders limited partner Magic Johnson "lobbied hard" for former New England Patriots head coach to be the Commanders' head coach but that managing partner Josh Harris "told confidants in early December that he respected Belichick but wasn't going to hire him"

23:59 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on if the Commanders should be considering taking Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why the Commanders traded quarterback Sam Howell, the greatness of the offensive-tackle class in the 2024 NFL Draft and whether the Commanders should trade back into the first round, what the team has in general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark in terms of draft acumen and more

45:00 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete a 5-4 road trip in California

53:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 walk-off win over the Minnesota Twins to complete a three-game sweep as the O's hit exactly three home runs for a fifth consecutive game

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Episode 807: breakdown with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema of Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels and more Apr 17, 2024

16:39 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on why the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft should take North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye over LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, including an exposing of several myths in the Maye-Daniels debate and insight on the concerns with each player

39:11 - Capitals: discussion and celebration of the Caps clinching the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card sport with a 2-1 win at the Philadelphia Flyers

47:53 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-2 loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers that featured another rough outing by starting pitcher Patrick Corbin

54:52 - Orioles: analysis of an 11-3 win over the Minnesota Twins as the O's hit three home runs for a fourth consecutive game

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Episode 806: breakdown with ESPN+'s Aaron Schatz of statistical projections for 2024 NFL Draft QBs and more Apr 16, 2024

13:24 - Guest: ESPN+ NFL analyst and FTN Fantasy chief analytics officer Aaron Schatz on his QBASE 2.0 projections for the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including why the projections prefer LSU's Jayden Daniels and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy over North Carolina's Drake Maye...and Schatz on defensive volatility in the modern NFL, his exhaustive work in computing DVOA stats for the 1980s and even 1970s and more

39:24 - Capitals: reaction to a 2-0 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins to maintain the Caps' grip on the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card spot

46:36 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers as Mitchell Parker became the first Nats starting pitcher to register a win in his Major League regular-season debut since Stephen Strasburg on June 8, 2010

54:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins as the O's hit three home runs for a third consecutive game

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Episode 805: chat with Fred Smoot on Commanders' quarterback decision and new-look defense and more Apr 15, 2024

15:38 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on which quarterback he likes for the Commanders via their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether general manager Adam Peters should be willing to trade down in the first round of the 2024 Draft, initial impressions of head coach Dan Quinn, what defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. could mean for cornerbacks Benjamin St-Juste and Emmanuel Forbes Jr., what linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu could mean for the Commanders' defense, some scheduled fun regarding "Kirkaine" and more

39:25 - Capitals: discussion of a big 4-2 win over the Eastern Conference Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay Lightning in the Caps' super-tight playoff race

49:24 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Oakland A's, including the Nats blowing a 6-1 sixth-inning lead in a 7-6 loss

01:00:07 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to the Milwaukee Brewers, including a a bad series for Orioles pitching and a big series for outfielder Colton Cowser

01:08:58 - Wizards: thoughts on the state of the Wizards off them concluding a 15-67 regular season - the worst regular season in franchise history - with a 129-127 loss to the Chicago Bulls and a 132-122 loss at the NBA-leading Boston Celtics

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Episode 804: deep dive on LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with Chris Phillips of SEC Unfiltered and more Apr 12, 2024

19:19 - Guest: Chris Phillips, host of the podcast and YouTube show SEC Unfiltered, with an in-depth discussion of LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as the potential selection by the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including why Daniels will thrive in the NFL, why he was so much better in his 2023 season than he was over his first four collegiate seasons, how Phillips views the major concerns with Daniels, whether he is the best quarterback in LSU history not named Joe Burrow and more

40:49 - Capitals: analysis of a disappointing 4-2 loss at the Buffalo Sabres

46:44 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-4 10-inning win at the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep

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Episode 803: former NFL scout Matt Manocherian of SIS on why Commanders should draft Drake Maye and more Apr 11, 2024

16:53 - Guest: Matt Manocherian, who is the senior vice president of football and data analytics for Sports Info Solutions and is a former scout for the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns, on why the Commanders should take North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, how he compares with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, why Manocherian is not so high on Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, a great story on the lengths to which Manocherian went to determine what kind of a person a draft prospect was, how the NFL can be better at drafting quarterbacks and more

40:49 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-1 loss at the San Francisco Giants in a game that captured the decline of starting pitcher Patrick Corbin

47:02 - Orioles: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Boston Red Sox in a game in which the O's overcame a 5-0 sixth-inning deficit and a game that featured the Major League regular-season debut of the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball - Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jackson Holliday

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Episode 802: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on why he now has J.J. McCarthy as QB2 in NFL Draft and more Apr 10, 2024

14:57 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of why he now believes that the Commanders should take Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy - and not LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels or North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye - with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft...and a film breakdown of key offensive-tackle prospects for the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft

48:58 - Capitals: analysis of a big 2-1 win at the Detroit Red Wings

53:42 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats placing starting pitcher Josiah Gray on the 15-Day Injured List with a right-elbow/right-forearm-flexor strain and to a 5-3 win at the San Francisco Giants that featured an impactful return of shortstop CJ Abrams

01:03:34 - Orioles: discussion of a 7-1 win at the Boston Red Sox that included a very good outing from Orioles ace Corbin Burnes

01:08:51 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-121 loss at the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which the Wizards blew a 21-point first-quarter lead

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Episode 801: chat with Michael Phillips on Commanders' QB decision, offseason and stadium situation and more Apr 09, 2024

19:38 - Guest: Michael Phillips of 910 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia on the Commanders, who he covered for years for The Richmond Times-Dispatch and still covers as a freelance writer, including the quarterback who the team should take with its No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why that quarterback should not be an immediate starter, why he believes that managing partner Josh Harris has more input in the quarterback decision than people realize, why Phillips thinks that the Commanders would want a do-over on their head-coaching search and insight on the team's stadium situation

43:33 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 win at the San Francisco Giants

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Episode 800: conversation with ESPN's Bill Connelly on statistical comps for top QBs in 2024 NFL Draft and more Apr 08, 2024

18:14 - Guest: ESPN college-football analyst Bill Connelly on his statistical comps for the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including insight on LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy and Washington's Michael Penix Jr....also, Connelly assesses why the NFL still isn't very good at drafting quarterbacks and talks Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and more

44:31 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-2 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, dropping the Caps to 0-4-2 over their last six games in the midst of the team's playoff push

52:13 - Nationals: reaction to starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg officially retiring off the Nats and Strasburg reportedly arriving at a resolution for his contract situation...and analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies

01:13:25 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Pittsburgh Pirates

01:21:36 - Wizards: thoughts on a 108-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and a 130-122 loss at the Toronto Raptors in a game that gave the Wizards a franchise-record 64 losses in the 2023-2024 regular season

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Episode 799: conversation with NFL Draft analyst Ian Cummings of PFN on why Drake Maye is QB1 and more Apr 05, 2024

18:12 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including why he has North Carolina's Drake Maye as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft over USC's Caleb Williams and in-depth analysis of LSU's Jayden Daniels, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, Washington's Michael Penix Jr. and Oregon's Bo Nix

45:10 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a costly loss for the Caps in their push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs

50:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game in which pitcher Josiah Gray struggled for the second time in as many starts in the 2024 regular season

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Episode 798: Terry McLaurin talks Commanders' offseason, Samuel Cosmi praises "breath of fresh air" and more Apr 04, 2024

15:55 - Commanders: discussion of comments from receiver Terry McLaurin on the Commanders' quarterback decision via their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the team trading quarterback Sam Howell, something that McLaurin is working on in the 2024 offseason, the departure of Commanders unrestricted-free-agent receiver Curtis Samuel to the Buffalo Bills, learning yet another new offense, wanting to be more vocal and more...and reaction to comments from right guard Samuel Cosmi expressing extreme joy regarding the changes for the Commanders, including him saying, "It's definitely a breath of fresh air"

40:03 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

48:42 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals

53:18 - Wizards: thoughts on a 125-120 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers

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Episode 797: intel from Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on Washington's QB decision and more Apr 03, 2024

16:13 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the intel that has led to him in his recent mock drafts having the Commanders now taking LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and not North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether the 2024 NFL Draft is the most important draft in Washington history, the extent to which Standig considers quarterbacks like Michigan's J.J. McCarthy and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. as factors in the Commanders' quarterback decision, why Standig believes that the team trading interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen in the 2024 offseason is a possibility, why Standig is out on Washington, D.C. as a true contender for the Commanders' next stadium and more

50:49 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-2 loss at the Buffalo Sabres

54:44 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals

58:01 - Wizards: breakdown of a 117-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in perhaps the Wizards' most impressive win of the season

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Episode 796: NFL Draft analyst Ian Valentino of The 33rd Team on Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels and more Apr 02, 2024

16:12 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ian Valentino of The 33rd Team on the Commanders' quarterback decision via their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and on the team having six of the top 100 picks in the draft, including why there is such variance in the opinions on North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, why the betting market has Daniels as the favorite to be taken by the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick, the biggest positives and negatives for Maye and Daniels, why people need to slow down on Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, potential targets for the Commanders with their two second-round picks and three third-round picks and whether the team should look to trade back into the first round

46:16 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates

56:22 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-4 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals

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Episode 795: deep dive on Bobby Wagner with Seahawks insider Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic and more Apr 01, 2024

21:16 - Guest: Seattle Seahawks insider Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic on what the Commanders have in linebacker Bobby Wagner off him having spent 11 of his 12 NFL seasons with the Seahawks, including Wagner's biggest strengths on and off the field...and Dugar provides insight on Commanders linebackers coach and former Seahawks linebackers coach and defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., what the Seahawks are thinking with quarterback Sam Howell off having acquired him via trade with the Commanders and what stands out about new Seahawks head coach and former Commanders head-coaching candidate Mike Macdonald

46:17 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins

53:27 - Nationals: analysis of two wild games to conclude the Nats losing two of three games in the team's regular-season-opening series at the Cincinnati Reds - a 7-6 win in which the Nats overcame a 6-4 ninth-inning deficit and a 6-5 walk-off loss

01:07:47 - Orioles: thoughts on the final two games of the O's winning two of three games in the team's regular-season-opening series against the Los Angeles Angels - a 13-4 win and a 4-1 loss

01:12:59 - Wizards: reaction to a 96-87 loss to the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons and a 119-107 loss to the Miami Heat

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Episode 794: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels vs. J.J. McCarthy and more Mar 29, 2024

15:30 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com on North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, including why Bullock now is more open to the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft taking Maye instead of Daniels, what the determining factors in the Commanders' quarterback decision should be and who among the three quarterbacks has the biggest upside and biggest bust potential...and Bullock provides film breakdowns of some of the Commanders' major free-agent acquisitions on offense in the 2024 offseason in running back Austin Ekeler, tight end Zach Ertz, center Tyler Biadasz and guard Nick Allegretti

48:46 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-1 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs

52:56 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-2 loss at the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day

01:01:49 - Orioles: reaction to an 11-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on a memorable Opening Day for the O's

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Episode 793: Zachary Krueger of Rotoworld Football on pressure-to-sack rates for NFL Draft QBs and more Mar 28, 2024

00:57 - Capitals and Wizards: reaction to the plan for Caps and Wizards home games to move to Alexandria, Virginia beginning with the teams' 2028-2029 seasons being dead and Caps and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser striking a deal for the teams' home games to remain at Capital One Arena until at least 2050

17:59 - Guest: fantasy-football writer Zachary Krueger of Rotoworld Football with an in-depth breakdown Pro Football Focus' pressure-to-sack rate, including why it's so predictive for quarterbacks and what it tells us - and the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft - about LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy

47:55 - Nationals: thoughts on - and a prediction for - the Nats' 2024 regular season

53:56 - Orioles: celebration of MLB owners unanimously approving the sale of the O's from the Angelos family to a group led by private-equity billionaire David Rubenstein...and thoughts on - and a prediction for - the Orioles' 2024 regular season

01:00:30 - Wizards: analysis of a 122-119 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets

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Episode 792: Josh Harris addresses stadium situation, Dan Quinn talks NFL Draft quarterback decision and more Mar 27, 2024

16:44 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from managing partner Josh Harris in a session with reporters in Orlando, Florida at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the team's stadium situation and need for team-facility upgrades

34:15 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn in a session with reporters in Orlando, Florida at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the team's quarterback decision via the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, how he views corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and linebacker Jamin Davis and why the team chose safety Jeremy Chinn over safety Kamren Curl

49:55 - Capitals: analysis of a big 4-3 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings to move to two points ahead of the Red Wings for the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card spot

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Episode 791: Adam Peters says Commanders "are not interested in trading" Jonathan Allen and more Mar 26, 2024

13:40 - Commanders: reaction to general manager Adam Peters in a session with reporters in Orlando, Florida at the NFL's Annual League Meeting saying that the Commanders "are not interested in trading" interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen

23:03 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters in a session with reporters in Orlando, Florida at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the team's quarterback decision via the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft (including the extent to which Peters seemingly has the rest of the NFL in the dark on what he'll do), the Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell and the team's roster overhaul via free agency...also, analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent center/guard Michael Deiter

41:00 - Wizards: breakdown of a 107-105 win at the Chicago Bulls for the Wizards' third consecutive win - their longest winning streak of the 2023-2024 regular season

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Episode 790: breakdown with PFF's Nick Akridge on J.J. McCarthy vs. Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels and more Mar 25, 2024

14:34 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst (and Commanders fan) Nick Akridge with an in-depth breakdown of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, including how he compares with the perceived two most likely selections for the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels...also, Akridge assesses what the Commanders have done in free agency in the 2024 offseason

46:38 - Capitals: analysis of two huge wins for the Caps in their postseason push - a wild 7-6 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets

57:01 - Nationals and Orioles: discussion of the death of Orioles owner Peter Angelos at 94, the Nats and O's each cutting multiple top prospects from Major League spring training, the Nats' regular-season-opening pitching staff being set and more

01:14:29 - College Basketball: thoughts on the runs of James Madison and Longwood in the NCAA Tournament, VCU winning and Virginia Tech losing in the second round of the NIT and Maryland landing Virginia Tech transfer Rodney Rice

01:19:24 - Wizards: reaction to a 112-109 win over the Toronto Raptors

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Episode 789: Cowboys radio voice Brad Sham on influx of Dallas coaches and players to Commanders and more Mar 22, 2024

18:07 - Guest: legendary Dallas Cowboys radio play-by-play announcer Brad Sham on the many Cowboys coaches and players who have migrated to the Commanders in the 2024 offseason, including insight and perspective on head coach Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., edge defenders Dorance Armstrong Jr. and Dante Fowler Jr. and center Tyler Biadasz...also, Sham discusses the Cowboys' 2024 offseason and explains why the team has been so good at drafting in recent years

46:49 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' best win of the 2023-2024 season - a 109-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings

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Episode 788: analysis of Frankie Luvu and Jeremy Chinn with Carolina Panthers insider Joe Person and more Mar 21, 2024

19:40 - Guest: Carolina Panthers insider Joe Person of The Athletic on two well-received Commanders unrestricted-free-agent acquisitions from the Panthers in linebacker Frankie Luvu and safety Jeremy Chinn, including why Person believes that Luvu and not edge defender Brian Burns is the Panthers' biggest loss in the 2024 offseason, why Person believes that Luvu is the Panthers' best linebacker since Luke Kuechly and what went right and wrong for Chinn during his time with the Panthers...additionally, Person discusses how Panthers assistant defensive-backs coach and former Redskins corner DeAngelo Hall is doing and provides a cautionary tale for the Commanders' coaching staff via the Panthers' 2023 coaching staff

41:19 - Capitals: breakdown of a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Episode 787: chat with Ben Standig on Commanders' recalibration plan and free-agent strategy and more Mar 20, 2024

12:39 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on what the team's activity in free agency tells us about the team's rebuilding (or recalibrating) plan, what to make of the Commanders' contractual strategy in free agency, whether the team in hindsight should have traded edge defender Montez Sweat, the role of holdover senior vice president of football administration Rob Rogers, why the team traded quarterback Sam Howell, whether the Commanders are looking to carry over a sizable amount of salary-cap space into next offseason and more

51:22 - College Basketball: reaction to and analysis of No. 10-seeded Virginia's 67-42 loss to No. 10 seeded Colorado State in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament...and thoughts on No. 16-seeded Howard's 71-68 loss to No. 16-seeded Wagner in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament and No. 3-seeded Virginia Tech's 74-58 win over Richmond in the first round of the NIT

01:01:37 - Wizards: breakdown of a 137-114 loss to the Houston Rockets

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Episode 786: deep dive on Austin Ekeler with Los Angeles Chargers podcast host Steven Haglund and more Mar 19, 2024

13:07 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent corner Michael Davis...and discussion of comments from edge defender Clelin Ferrell and running back Austin Ekeler from their introductory press conferences

31:15 - Guest: Steven Haglund, host of the Guilty As Charged podcast (a Los Angeles Chargers podcast), on new Commanders running back Austin Ekeler, including where he's at in his career, his biggest strengths, the type of person he is, what went so well in his great 2021 and 2022 seasons and how he is best utilized...also, Haglund provides insight on new Commanders run-game coordinator/running-backs coach and former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn and more

52:05 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-2 win at the Calgary Flames to put the Caps in possession of the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card spot

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Episode 785: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Commanders' new-look defense via free agency and more Mar 18, 2024

17:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com on whether the Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell was the right call and on the team's revamped defense via free agency, including how much linebacker Bobby Wagner has left, the proper usage of linebacker Frankie Luvu, what Wagner and Luvu mean for linebacker Jamin Davis, who is the best among the Commanders' three new edge defenders in Dorance Armstrong Jr., Clelin Ferrell and Dante Fowler Jr., who the team's starting safeties as of now are and more

01:00:07 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Howard, James Madison, Longwood and Virginia making the NCAA Tournament and Virginia Tech and VCU making the NIT, including a review of UVA's wild 73-65 overtime loss to NC State in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament

01:08:00 - Capitals: analysis of perhaps the Caps' best win of the season - a 2-1 win at the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks

01:13:52 - Wizards: thoughts on a 127-98 loss at the Chicago Bulls and a 130-104 loss to the NBA-leading Boston Celtics

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Episode 784: Commanders trade Sam Howell and lose Kam Curl, Kendall Fuller and Curtis Samuel and more Mar 15, 2024

13:58 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell, a 2024 fourth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2024 third-round pick and a 2024 fifth-round pick

23:52 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Marcus Mariota off his introductory press conference, which included him addressing his role with the team and the appeal of Commanders assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson

30:33 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent-linebacker Anthony Pittman, re-signing edge defender Efe Obada, losing three significant unrestricted free agents in receiver Curtis Samuel, safety Kamren Curl and corner Kendall Fuller and more

45:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 2-1 win at the Seattle Kraken that propelled the Caps to being just a point out of the Eastern Conference's final wild-card spot

49:49 - College Basketball: assessing the state of Maryland off the No. 12-seeded Terrapins getting routed by No. 5-seeded Wisconsin, 87-56, in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament...and a review of No. 3-seeded Virginia's 66-60 overtime win over No. 11-seeded Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament

57:13 - Wizards: thoughts on a 135-119 loss at the Houston Rockets and on the Wizards signing 7-0 2023 second-round pick Tristan Vukcevic to a multi-year contract

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Episode 783: Commanders add Bobby Wagner as remaking of linebacker corps continues and more Mar 14, 2024

12:38 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of a big get for the Commanders in free agency - them reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner

24:28 - Commanders: an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off him as an unrestricted free agent reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders

33:23 - Commanders: analysis of unrestricted-free-agent receiver and punt returner Jamison Crowder reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders

35:34 - Capitals: breakdown of a 7-2 loss at the Edmonton Oilers

40:10 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 65-51 win over Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, Georgetown's 74-56 loss to Providence in the first round of the Big East Tournament and Virginia Tech's 86-76 loss to Florida State in the second round of the ACC Tournament

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Episode 782: Commanders add five more players in busy second day of NFL's legal-tampering period and more Mar 13, 2024

15:41 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Philadelphia Eagles unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota

24:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on contracts with San Francisco 49ers edge defender Clelin Ferrell and Dallas Cowboys edge defender Dante Fowler Jr.

35:56 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Carolina Panthers unrestricted-free-agent safety Jeremy Chinn

41:07 - Commanders: reaction to comments from tight end Zach Ertz at his introductory press conference

49:35 - Wizards: breakdown of a 109-97 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies

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Episode 781: Commanders add six players in wild first day of NFL's legal-tampering period and more Mar 12, 2024

14:38 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Los Angeles Chargers unrestricted-free-agent running back Austin Ekeler

22:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Dallas Cowboys unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Dorance Armstrong Jr.

29:45 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Dallas Cowboys unrestricted-free-agent center Tyler Biadasz

38:46 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Carolina Panthers unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Frankie Luvu

44:55 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on contracts with Kansas City Chiefs unrestricted-free-agent guard Nick Allegretti and Jacksonville Jaguars unrestricted-free-agent kicker Brandon McManus

49:45 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-0 loss at the Winnipeg Jets

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Episode 780: Commanders poised to make major impact in free agency? and more Mar 11, 2024

16:22 - Commanders: three overarching thoughts about the Commanders in free agency as it begins in the 2024 NFL offseason with the start of the legal-tampering period, including the team having not signed a single one of its many significant pending unrestricted free agents to a contract extension

37:33 - Capitals: reaction to the Caps trading center Evgeny Kuznetsov to the Carolina Hurricanes for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft...and analysis of a 4-1 win over the NHL-worst Chicago Blackhawks to improve the Caps to 7-2-1 over their last 10 games

54:20 - Wizards: discussion of the Wizards ending their franchise-record-tying 16-game regular-season losing streak with two consecutive wins for just the team's second winning streak of the 2023-2024 NBA regular season - a 112-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets and a 110-108 win at the Miami Heat

01:02:35 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland concluding a 7-13 regular season in the Big Ten with an 85-69 loss at Penn State, Georgetown concluding a 2-18 regular season in the Big East with an 86-78 loss at St. John's, Virginia concluding a 13-7 regular season in the ACC with a 72-57 win over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech concluding a 10-10 regular season in the ACC with an 82-76 win over Notre Dame

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Episode 779: Pro Football Focus' Sam Monson on how Commanders should approach free agency and more Mar 08, 2024

14:48 - Guest: Sam Monson, lead NFL analyst for Pro Football Focus and co-host of The PFF NFL Podcast, on his thoughts on the Commanders' new football-operations regime, whether the team should take big swings in free agency, the most common pitfalls for NFL teams in free agency, Monson's case for the Commanders signing Minnesota Vikings unrestricted-free-agent and former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, Monson's breakdown of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as potential selections of the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, how analytics help NFL teams and more

42:58 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on the eve of 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Day winning at the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-0, off trading defenseman Joel Edmundson to the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Episode 778: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom on Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels vs. J.J. McCarthy and more Mar 07, 2024

13:25 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a one-year contract with unrestricted-free-agent tight end Zach Ertz and announcing the hiring of Tim McGrath as the team's senior director of player health and performance

20:03 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros with a breakdown of his top five quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including film-breakdown deep dives on Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, North Carolina's Drake Maye and LSU's Jayden Daniels

54:42 - Wizards: reaction to a 119-109 loss to the Orlando Magic in a game in which the Wizards blew a 21-point second-quarter lead en route to their 16th consecutive loss, tying the franchise record for longest losing streak in a regular season

58:54 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps signing defenseman defenseman Rasmus Sandin to a five-year, $23 million contract extension

01:02:03 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly agreeing with free-agent outfielder Eddie Rosario on a minor-league contract

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Episode 777: Commanders intel from NFL Scouting Combine and free-agency preview with Ben Standig and more Mar 06, 2024

14:03 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on where the Commanders' decision with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft stands off the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, what he's hearing about the team potentially trading interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, overall expectations for the Commanders in free agency, the likelihood of the team re-signing its many pending unrestricted free agents, insight on how head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. plan to use linebacker Jamin Davis and more

48:47 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' trading winger Anthony Mantha to the Vegas Golden Knights for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

52:05 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 71-58 loss to Providence and Virginia Tech's 80-64 win at Louisville

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Episode 776: chat with Vikings insider Matthew Coller on Commanders potentially signing Kirk Cousins and more Mar 05, 2024

15:17 - Guest: Minnesota Vikings insider Matthew Coller, host of the Purple Insider with Matthew Coller podcast and founder of PurpleInsider.com, on the Commanders potentially signing Vikings and former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins as an unrestricted free agent off continued speculation that the Commanders could be in the mix for Cousins, including analysis of Cousins' time with the Vikings...Coller also discusses Commanders advisory-committee member Rick Spielman's decade-long run as Vikings general manager...and Coller talks about a book that he wrote about Pro Football Focus

49:37 - Wizards: breakdown of a 127-115 loss at the Utah Jazz for the Wizards' 15th consecutive loss

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Episode 775: Commanders release Charles Leno Jr. and Logan Thomas, analysis of QBs at Combine and more Mar 04, 2024

13:45 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders releasing left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and tight end Logan Thomas and reportedly being set to release center Nick Gates...and discussion of linebacker Jamin Davis off resolution of his legal situation

31:13 - Commanders: three takeaways regarding what went down with the quarterbacks at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, including why the Commanders should prefer North Carolina's Drake Maye over LSU's Jayden Daniels and why the Commanders should be wary of USC's Caleb Williams

58:47 - Capitals: reaction to a wild weekend that featured the Caps putting center Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers and two very different performances by the Caps - a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers and a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes

01:09:13 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 83-78 loss to Indiana in a game in which the Terrapins blew a 16-point second-half lead, Georgetown's 98-93 loss to Xavier in a game in which the Hoyas blew a 15-point first-half lead, Virginia's 73-48 loss at No. 10 Duke and Virginia Tech's 87-76 win over Wake Forest

01:26:02 - Wizards: thoughts on a 140-115 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers for the Wizards' 14th consecutive loss

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Episode 774: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and more Mar 01, 2024

10:33 - Commanders: reaction to reports that Commanders managing partner Josh Harris attended the Commanders' interviews of quarterbacks at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

23:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy...and discussion of how the Commanders should approach their offensive line, including a film breakdown of Los Angeles Rams unrestricted-free-agent right guard Kevin Dotson and thoughts on what the Commanders should do with their primary starting offensive tackles from the 2023 season in left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and right tackle Andrew Wylie

01:04:04 - Wizards: analysis of a 134-131 overtime loss at the Los Angels Lakers for the Wizards' 13th consecutive loss

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Episode 773: NFLPA report card slams Commanders, Adam Peters and Dan Quinn discuss free agency and more Feb 29, 2024

10:48 - Commanders: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders for a second consecutive year ranking No. 32 out of 32 NFL teams in the NFL Players Association's overall report card for player care and treatment

22:25 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn from their media availabilities at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on a variety of topics, including Peters and Quinn on safety Kamren Curl as he enters unrestricted free agency, Peters on the team's overall approach to free agency, Peters on whether he's aiming for a quick turnaround for the Commanders, Peters on assistant general manager Lance Newmark and senior vice president of football strategy Eugene Shen and Quinn with quite the endorsement of Peters

44:38 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 68-61 loss to Northwestern and Virginia's 72-68 win at Boston College

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Episode 772: Adam Peters and Dan Quinn discuss Commanders' quarterback situation and more Feb 28, 2024

18:32 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn from press conferences at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on the Commanders' quarterback situation, including Peters saying, "Now I gotta find a new quarterback," Quinn on what he most looks for in a quarterback, Peters on the Commanders potentially trading up from the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the No. 1-overall pick and much more

46:47 - Capitals: analysis of an 8-3 loss at the Detroit Red Wings

50:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 123-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors for the Wizards' 12th consecutive loss

55:53 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 75-47 loss at Villanova and Virginia Tech's 84-71 loss to Syracuse

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Episode 771: deep dive on Drake Maye with UNC radio analyst and former NFL scout Brian Simmons and more Feb 27, 2024

14:04 - Guest: North Carolina football radio analyst, former UNC and former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and former NFL scout Brian Simmons on UNC quarterback Drake Maye as a candidate to be taken by the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including Maye's biggest strengths and weaknesses, the truth about his arm strength and mobility, how he is as a person, who his NFL comp is, what Simmons makes of the 2023 season for Commanders quarterback and UNC product Sam Howell, whether the Commanders having both Maye and Howell would be awkward and more

33:21 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in a milestone game for defenseman John Carlson

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Episode 770: Commanders' NFL Draft and free-agency preview with PFF cap analyst Brad Spielberger and more Feb 26, 2024

21:43 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on the Commanders' new-look front office with Adam Peters as general manager and Lance Newmark as assistant general manager, the team's new coaching staff led by head coach Dan Quinn, whether the Commanders should consider acquiring their new QB1 via free agency or trade, what the best path with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is, what the Commanders could get for quarterback Sam Howell in a trade, insight on potential targets for the Commanders in free agency and more

55:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Florida Panthers

01:01:44 - Wizards: thoughts on a 147-106 loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder and a 114-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

01:08:23 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 63-46 win at Rutgers, Georgetown's 77-76 win at DePaul to end an 11-game losing streak, Virginia's 54-44 loss to No. 10 North Carolina and Virginia Tech's 79-64 loss at Pitt

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Episode 769: breakdown with PFF's Nick Akridge on Caleb Williams vs. Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels and more Feb 23, 2024

15:14 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge with a deep dive on the perceived top three quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick) in USC's Caleb Williams, North Carolina's Drake Maye and LSU's Jayden Daniels, including each guy's biggest strength, Akridge's biggest concern with each guy and what to make of Maye excelling in PFF's stable metrics, which have been shown to be predictive for future performance

40:14 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 win at the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Caps' first winning streak of at least three games in more than two months

46:06 - Wizards: discussion of a 130-110 loss at the Denver Nuggets in a game for which Wizards interim head coach Brian Keefe did not start Jordan Poole

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Episode 768: preview of 2024 NFL Scouting Combine from Commanders' perspective with Ben Standig and more Feb 22, 2024

17:11 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on his interactions with various Commanders assistant coaches in an introductory session with the assistants, who from the Commanders will be attending the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, what to expect from the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft at the Combine, what he was told about North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, who with the Commanders will have the second-biggest say on what is done at quarterback (assuming that general manager Adam Peters has the biggest say) and more

49:42 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland landing a highly-regarded recruit in Derik Queen, George Mason notching its first home win ever over a team ranked in an Associated Press Top 25 poll with a 71-67 win over No. 16 Dayton and Georgetown losing its 11th consecutive game with a 90-85 loss to St. John's

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Episode 767: conversation with PFF's Steve Palazzolo on Commanders' new-look football operations and more Feb 21, 2024

17:55 - Guest: Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus' head of football product and the co-host of The PFF NFL Podcast, on the Commanders' new football-operations regime, whether the hiring of general manager Adam Peters or head coach Dan Quinn was most important, impressions of new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's offenses during his time as Arizona Cardinals head coach, which quarterback the Commanders should be thinking about with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether the team should attempt to trade up to the No. 1-overall pick, what the Commanders have in senior vice president of football strategy Eugene Shen, the future of PFF and more

39:53 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-2 win over the New Jersey Devils in a game in which left wing Alex Ovechkin had two third-period goals and a primary assist

47:11 - Maryland Basketball: breakdown of a 74-70 loss at Wisconsin

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Episode 766: chat with Lions radio announcer Dan Miller on Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark and more Feb 20, 2024

14:23 - Guest: Dan Miller, the radio play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Lions and sports director for FOX 2 in Detroit, on what the Commanders have in new assistant general manager Lance Newmark off his 26 seasons with the Lions, what the Commanders can learn from the Lions' turnaround, what went wrong for new Commanders run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn in his one season as Lions offensive coordinator, how Commanders senior personnel executive/advisor to the GM Martin Mayhew is viewed in terms of his many years with the Lions, what happened between the Commanders and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and more

43:07 - Nationals: analysis of the Lerners no longer exploring selling the Nats

53:56 - Virginia Basketball and Virginia Tech Basketball: breakdown of the Hokies' 75-41 blowout of the Cavaliers

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Episode 765: conversation with Kevin Sheehan on Commanders' football-operations overhaul and more Feb 19, 2024

13:53 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the Commanders, including big-picture takeaways from the team's revamping of football operations, why the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft should be thinking LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and what to make of the rising draft stock of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy...and Sheehan provides great perspective on legendary former Maryland head coach Charles "Lefty" Driesell off his death at the age of 92

49:23 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the Montreal Canadiens

54:35 - College Basketball: thoughts on legendary former Maryland head coach Charles "Lefty" Driesell off his death at the age of 92...and breakdowns of Maryland's 85-80 loss to No. 14 Illinois, Georgetown's 70-54 loss to Villanova, No. 21 Virginia's 49-47 win over Wake Forest and Virginia Tech's 96-81 loss at No. 7 North Carolina

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Episode 764: Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. reveal philosophies and more as Dan Quinn's staff is finalized Feb 16, 2024

12:54 - Commanders: breakdown of the offensive portion of the now-finalized coaching staff for new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn...and reaction to and analysis of the best of what Kliff Kingsbury said during his introductory press conference as Commanders offensive coordinator, including what he looks for in quarterbacks and him distancing himself from the Air Raid offense

36:33 - Commanders: breakdown of the defensive portion of the now-finalized coaching staff for new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn...and reaction to and analysis of the best of what Joe Whitt Jr. said during his introductory press conference as Commanders defensive coordinator, including a great description of the kind of defense that he'll run and insight into his relationship with Quinn

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Episode 763: Commanders raid Detroit Lions in hiring Lance Newmark as assistant general manager and more Feb 15, 2024

18:42 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of the Commanders poaching the Detroit Lions in hiring Lance Newmark as assistant general manager, demoting Martin Mayhew to senior personnel executive/advisor to the GM and Marty Hurney to advisor and reportedly hiring three more assistant coaches, including Anthony Lynn as run-game coordinator

37:33 - Wizards: analysis of a 133-126 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans in a game in which Deni Avdija had 43 points and 15 rebounds...and thoughts on the reveal that the Wizards could have traded Kyle Kuzma to the Dallas Mavericks but didn't per his request

47:17 - Maryland Basketball: breakdown of a 78-66 win over Iowa

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Episode 762: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Caleb Williams vs. Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels and more Feb 14, 2024

16:41 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown deep dives on the defense of new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and new Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., the offense of new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and the quarterback question for the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft - USC's Caleb Williams vs. North Carolina's Drake Maye vs. LSU's Jayden Daniels

01:00:18 - Capitals: analysis of 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche despite left wing Alex Ovechkin extending his goal-scoring streak to six games

01:05:56 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 94-72 loss at No. 17 Creighton, No. 21 Virginia's 74-63 loss to Pitt and Virginia Tech's 83-75 win over Florida State

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Episode 761: conversation with Air Raid-offense inventor Hal Mumme on Kliff Kingsbury and more Feb 13, 2024

11:02 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly hiring/keeping four more assistants for head coach Dan Quinn's coaching staff in Bobby Johnson as offensive-line coach, Ken Norton Jr. as linebackers coach, Ryan Kerrigan as assistant linebackers coach and pass-rush specialist and John Pagano as senior defensive assistant

20:44 - Guest: former college-football head coach Hal Mumme, who invented the Air Raid offense, on new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury as a major force in the Air Raid revolution as both a player and coach, what exactly the Air Raid offense is, how it came to be, misconceptions about the offense, what the offense might mean for the Commanders regarding which quarterback they take via their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and more

48:40 - Wizards: reaction to a negative development for the plan for Wizards and Capitals home games to move to a new arena in the Potomac Yard area of Alexandria, Virginia beginning with the teams' 2028-2029 seasons...and breakdown of a 112-104 loss at the Dallas Mavericks

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Episode 760: conversation with Howard Gutman on Commanders' revamping of football operations and more Feb 12, 2024

16:06 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the team reportedly hiring Seattle Seahawks special-teams coordinator Larry Izzo as Commanders special-teams coordinator, the reported departure of running-backs coach Randy Jordan to the Tennessee Titans and a report that the Chicago Bears "would need a historic haul of draft picks and overall compensation to move off the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft"

33:13 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for the top limited partner in the Josh Harris group, Mitchell Rales, on the Commanders' revamping of football operations, including insight on the hirings of Adam Peters as general manager and Dan Quinn as head coach, what really happened with Commanders head-coaching candidates Ben Johnson and Mike Macdonald and the roles of advisory-committee members Bob Myers and Rick Spielman

01:09:03 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps notching three points over two games against the two best teams in the NHL - a 3-0 win at the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks, including top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin now having a five-game goal-scoring streak during which he made NHL history

01:16:17 - Wizards: analysis of a 133-129 loss at the NBA-leading Boston Celtics and a 119-113 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers

01:25:46 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 79-75 double-overtime loss at Ohio State, Georgetown's 89-64 loss to No. 1 UConn, Virginia's 80-76 win at Florida State and Virginia Tech's 74-66 loss at Notre Dame

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Episode 759: chat with Ryan Abraham of USCFootball.com about Kliff Kingsbury and Caleb Williams and more Feb 09, 2024

22:01 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on the coaching staff of new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, including the team reportedly hiring former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and Las Vegas Raiders defensive-backs coach and defensive-passing-game coordinator Jason Simmons...and reaction to a piece from The Washington Post filled with intel and anonymous quotes from Commanders players ripping fired Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy

37:28 - Guest: Ryan Abraham, owner and publisher of USCFootball.com, on the role of new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury as USC's senior football analyst for the 2023 season, what the Commanders would be getting in USC quarterback Caleb Williams both as a player and as a person if they drafted him and the truth about USC's offense in the 2023 season

01:02:09 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards trading Daniel Gafford - but no other players - on 2024 NBA Trade Deadline Day

01:07:32 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-2 loss at the Florida Panthers

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Episode 758: deep dive on Kliff Kingsbury with Cardinals insider Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com and more Feb 08, 2024

18:03 - Guest: longtime Arizona Cardinals insider Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com (the team's official website) on new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's time as Cardinals head coach, including why his relationship with Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray went bad, what Kingsbury did well, whether his Cardinals offenses became too easy to defend as seasons went on, impressions of the Air Raid offense and how Kingsbury's Cardinals were in terms of rushing offense

44:14 - Wizards: preview of who the Wizards might trade on 2024 NBA Trade Deadline Day...and analysis of a 114-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

52:58 - Georgetown Basketball: breakdown of a 76-70 loss at Seton Hall

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Episode 757: conversation with Ben Standig on Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. and more Feb 07, 2024

16:17 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the team's new coaching-staff power trio of head coach Dan Quinn, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including an extensive report that Standig co-authored about the team's head-coaching search, whether Quinn profiles as someone who will have a great second act as an NFL head coach, Standig's exchange with general manager Adam Peters about the Commanders' quarterback situation and which coordinator (Kingsbury or Whitt) has more upside

53:52 - Capitals: more on center Evgeny Kuznetsov being out indefinitely due to receiving care from the Player Assistance Program of the NHL and NHL Players' Association...and analysis of a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens

01:01:31 - Maryland Basketball: breakdown of a 56-53 loss to Rutgers

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Episode 756: Commanders introduce Dan Quinn, hire Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr., fire Eric Bieniemy and more Feb 06, 2024

19:09 - Commanders: discussion of the best of what was said by new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, Commanders general manager Adam Peters and Commanders managing partner Josh Harris at Quinn's introductory press conference regarding Quinn...and a breakdown of items pertaining to former Commanders head-coaching candidates Ben Johnson and Mike Macdonald in a report from The Athletic on the Commanders' head-coaching search

53:20 - Commanders: analysis of what was said by new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and Commanders general manager Adam Peters at Quinn's introductory press conference regarding Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the team's front office beneath Peters, what the Commanders are getting in new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and new defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and more

01:17:22 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 60-38 win over Miami

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Episode 755: Commanders hiring Kliff Kingsbury as OC, conversation with JP Finlay about Dan Quinn and more Feb 05, 2024

16:19 - Commanders: reaction to the Commanders reportedly hiring former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator...and discussion of a variety of reports regarding the Commanders' head-coaching search

29:16 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the Commanders hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as head coach, including the complicated process that led to him being hired and whether the team offered its head-coaching job to Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald prior to him becoming Seattle Seahawks head coach

46:03 - Wizards: analysis of a 110-102 loss to the Miami Heat and a 140-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns in a game in which former Wizard Bradley Beal scored 43 points in his first game against the Wizards

55:06 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 63-54 loss at Michigan State, Georgetown's 91-57 loss to No. 9 Marquette, Virginia's 66-65 win at Clemson and Virginia Tech's 82-74 loss at Miami

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Episode 754: Commanders are hiring Dan Quinn as head coach, Orioles trade for Corbin Burnes and more Feb 02, 2024

15:11 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the Commanders reportedly hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as head coach

41:34 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's acquiring ace Corbin Burnes via trade with the Milwaukee Brewers

46:38 - Guest: Jeff Barker, reporter for The Baltimore Sun, on the Angelos family agreeing to sell the O's to a group led by private-equity billionaire David Rubenstein, including what the sale means for the MASN dispute between the O's and Nationals

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Episode 753: Commanders lose out on Mike Macdonald as head-coaching search continues and more Feb 01, 2024

15:45 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the latest in the Commanders' head-coaching search, including the team not getting Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald with him becoming Seattle Seahawks head coach and indications from prominent national NFL insiders that the search could last for a while

34:22 - Orioles: what the sale price of the O's suggests about the sale price of the Nationals...and an underrated positive of the sale of the O's

41:17 - Wizards: breakdown of a 125-109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers

47:40 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 65-53 win over Notre Dame

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Episode 752: Ben Johnson taps out of Commanders' head-coaching search, Bobby Slowick out too and more Jan 31, 2024

14:59 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of a wild day in the Commanders' head-coaching search that featured two candidates - Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowick -staying with their teams

30:24 - Guest: Bobby Gould, writer for Hogs Haven, on his research on how offensive-minded NFL head coaches are doing versus how defensive-minded NFL head coaches are doing and what this means for the Commanders

56:34 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir on the state of the Capitals in their 2023-2024 season, including whether them pulling the trigger on a true rebuild is a possibility, the truth about the season that left wing Alex Ovechkin is having, where we are with enigmatic center Evgeny Kuznetsov, what to make of the Caps' goaltending situation and what stands out about Caps head coach Spencer Carbery

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Episode 751: chat with FOX Sports Cowboys insider David Helman on Commanders candidate Dan Quinn and more Jan 30, 2024

15:39 - Guest: Dallas Cowboys insider David Helman of FOX Sports on Cowboys defensive coordinator and Commanders head-coaching candidate Dan Quinn, the state of the Cowboys and their path forward with quarterback Dak Prescott

44:15 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-113 win at the Western Conference-worst San Antonio Spurs, giving the Wizards their first regular-season winning streak of any length since March 2023

51:18 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 77-67 loss to No. 7 Duke

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Episode 750: Ben Johnson being Commanders next head coach is "a pretty foregone conclusion" and much more Jan 29, 2024

15:31 - Commanders: deep dive on the latest in the Commanders' head-coaching search, including ESPN NFL insider Jeff Darlington saying that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson being the Commanders' next head coach is "a pretty foregone conclusion," ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reporting that Johnson is not the presumptive favorite to be the team's next head coach and the Commanders reportedly being set to conduct a number of second interviews of head-coaching candidates

36:08 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 overtime loss at the Dallas Stars

42:54 - Wizards: discussion of a 118-104 win at the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons and on comments from ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst on a "mandate" for the Wizards regarding the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline

54:27 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 73-51 win over Nebraska, Georgetown's 84-76 loss at Providence, Virginia's 69-52 win at Louisville and Virginia Tech's 91-67 win over Georgia Tech

01:06:55 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on new Nats outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo and on the rankings of Nats and Orioles prospects in MLB Pipeline's and Baseball America's lists of the top 100 prospects in baseball

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Episode 749: chat with Rams insider Greg Beacham on Raheem Morris and Wiz oust Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach Jan 26, 2024

20:40 - Guest: Los Angeles Rams insider Greg Beacham of The Associated Press on new Atlanta Falcons head coach and now-former Commanders head-coaching candidate Raheem Morris and on what the Commanders can learn from the Rams' on-the-fly rebuild and "F- them picks!" team-building philosophy

48:22 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards ousting Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach and naming lead assistant coach Brian Keefe as interim head coach...and thoughts on a 123-108 loss to the Utah Jazz

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Episode 748: chat with Texans insider Shaun Bijani on Bobby Slowick for Commanders head coach and more Jan 25, 2024

13:22 - Guest: Texans insider Shaun Bijani of Sports Radio 610 KILT in Houston on Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowick as a head-coaching candidate for the Commanders and on the lessons of the Texans' turnaround for the Commanders

44:38 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-2 loss at the Colorado Avalanche

48:46 - Wizards: reaction to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski saying that the Wizards are "very reticent" to trade Kyle Kuzma prior to the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline...and thoughts on a 118-107 loss to the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves

55:05 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 69-67 win at Iowa and Virginia's 59-53 overtime win over NC State

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Episode 747: breakdown of Commanders' head-coaching search with Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Jan 24, 2024

15:21 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the team's head-coaching search and more, including who the No. 2 target is if Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the No. 1 target, the significance of "leadership" as highlighted by general manager Adam Peters, where Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald stands, whether Peters or managing partner Josh Harris is making the final call on the head-coaching hire and why there has been nothing on the statuses of general manager Martin Mayhew and executive vice president of football/player personnel Marty Hurney

51:40 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly agreeing on a one-year, $5 million contract with free-agent outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo

54:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 loss at the Minnesota Wild

59:47 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 90-66 loss to Butler and Virginia Tech's 76-71 win over Boston College

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Episode 746: chat with Fantasy Pros' Dave Kluge on realities of drafting quarterbacks with top-five picks and more Jan 23, 2024

21:14 - Guest: Dave Kluge, writer and podcast host for Football Guys and Fantasy Pros, on the surprising results of his research on taking quarterbacks with top-five picks in NFL Drafts, the realities of drafting quarterbacks, whether the Commanders should be willing to trade up from the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the No. 1-overall pick and more

42:29 - Guest: Michael Baumann of Fangraphs on the lack of activity by the Nationals and Orioles in the 2023-2024 offseason, including what each team should be doing and the right way for MLB teams to approach free agency in the modern landscape

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Episode 745: Ben Johnson is "the favorite to land the Washington job" and much more Jan 22, 2024

17:23 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of the latest in the Commanders' head-coaching search, including a report saying that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is "the favorite to land the Washington job," multiple interviews of head-coaching candidates by the Commanders in recent days and the reveal that the team interviewed assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for its head-coaching job

41:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-0 loss at the St. Louis Blues and of the team signing winger Aliaksei Protas to a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension

48:23 - Wizards: thoughts on a 131-127 loss to the Western Conference-worst San Antonio Spurs and a 113-104 loss to the defending NBA-champion Denver Nuggets

58:29 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 61-59 loss to Michigan State, Georgetown's 92-91 loss at Xavier, Virginia's 75-66 win at Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech's 84-78 win at NC State

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Episode 744: chat with Titans insider Paul Kuharsky on Mike Vrabel as potential Commanders head coach and more Jan 19, 2024

15:17 - Guest: longtime Tennessee Titans insider Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com on former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel possibly being a head-coaching candidate for the Commanders, including the truth about why the Titans fired Vrabel, why he has such a great reputation as a leader and whether his offensive philosophy is too antiquated

44:59 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in a game in which winger T.J. Oshie had a hat trick

51:49 - Wizards: breakdown of a 113-109 loss at the New York Knicks that featured an impressive Wizards debut by Marvin Bagley III

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Episode 743: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Ben Johnson vs. Bobby Slowick and more Jan 18, 2024

16:07 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown comparisons of multiple Commanders head-coaching candidates - Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson vs. Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowick and Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris vs. Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald - and more

48:27 - Commanders: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - Ron Rivera in a piece by ESPN expressing multiple regrets from his time as Washington head coach

59:22 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 72-69 loss at Northwestern and Virginia's 65-57 win over Virginia Tech

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Episode 742: Adam Peters at introductory press conference vows to "build through the draft" and more Jan 17, 2024

11:42 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and managing partner Josh Harris at the introductory press conference for Peters, including Peters' emphasis on the NFL Draft and a perhaps telling response from Peters on the Commanders' roster

45:20 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks as goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped all 24 of the shots on goal that he faced

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Episode 741: conversation with Commanders radio announcer Bram Weinstein on Adam Peters and more Jan 16, 2024

13:57 - Guest: Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein on the team officially hiring Adam Peters as general manager, the Commanders' head-coaching search, the future of interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen with the team, a theory for what went wrong for Ron Rivera as Commanders head coach in the 2023 season and more

49:25 - Wizards: analysis of a 129-117 loss to the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons

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Episode 740: Commanders are hiring Adam Peters and targeting Ben Johnson and much more Jan 15, 2024

12:29 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of the Commanders reportedly hiring Adam Peters to run their football operations and reportedly targeting Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be the Commanders' head coach

44:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 win over the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers and a 2-1 loss at the Rangers

52:01 - Wizards: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - a trade between the Wizards and Detroit Pistons, a stunning 127-99 Wizards win at the Atlanta Hawks and it being revealed that the Wizards waived Ryan Rollins due to him having been accused of repeatedly shoplifting at a Target in Virginia

01:00:19 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 76-67 win at No. 10 Illinois, Georgetown's 80-67 loss at No. 4 UConn, Virginia's 66-47 loss at Wake Forest and Virginia Tech's 75-71 loss to Miami

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Episode 739: chat with PFF's Arjun Menon on Commanders being No. 1 in resources for 2024 offseason and more Jan 12, 2024

24:22 - Guest: Pro Football Focus analyst Arjun Menon on his analysis identifying the Commanders as No. 1 in the NFL in resources for the 2024 offseason, why he is a big fan of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as a head-coaching candidate for the Commanders, what to make of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh as a potential head-coaching candidate for the Commanders and more

49:57 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film breakdowns of two head-coaching candidates for the Commanders - Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald

01:06:38 - Capitals: reaction to a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken

01:13:34 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 64-57 win over Michigan in a game in which the Terrapins overcame a 12-point halftime deficit

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Episode 738: deep dive with 49ers insider Kyle Madson on Adam Peters and Bob Myers and more Jan 11, 2024

13:29 - Commanders: discussion of the latest in the Commanders' search for a new head of football operations, the impact of the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans now having head-coaching vacancies and the major NFL Draft wild card that is whether the Chicago Bears will stick with Justin Fields as their QB1

27:44 - Guest: Kyle Madson, who is the co-host of the Candlestick Chronicles podcast (which is a San Francisco 49ers podcast) and is the managing editor of USA Today’s Niners Wire, with insight and intel on Niners assistant general manager and Commanders head-of-football-operations candidate Adam Peters; former Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations and general manager and Commanders advisory committee member Bob Myers; Michigan head coach, former Niners head coach and potential Commanders head-coaching candidate Jim Harbaugh; and Niners and former Commanders edge defender Chase Young

50:20 - Wizards: analysis of a 112-104 loss at the Indiana Pacers

53:37 - Virginia Tech Basketball: breakdown of an 87-72 win over No. 21 Clemson

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Episode 737: breakdown of Commanders' football-operations revamping with Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Jan 10, 2024

16:45 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the Commanders' aggressive and rapidly-moving pursuit for a new head of football operations, the roles of advisory-committee members Bob Myers and Rick Spielman, whether the team has a top target to run football ops, the legitimacy of reported interest in Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, Standig's in-depth piece on perhaps Ron Rivera's single biggest flaw as Washington head coach, various Commanders players being critical of the team's culture and more

57:56 - Georgetown Basketball: analysis of a 74-70 loss to Seton Hall

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Episode 736: Josh Harris fires Ron Rivera and hires Bob Myers and Rick Spielman for advisory committee and more Jan 09, 2024

13:01 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of a massive day that featured managing partner Josh Harris announcing the firing of head coach Ron Rivera and formation of an advisory committee that includes former Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations and general manager Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, featured the Commanders reportedly requesting to interview a number of top head-of-football-operations candidates and top head-coaching candidates and featured Harris doing a press conference

53:44 - Wizards: breakdown of a 136-128 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder...and reaction to the Wizards waiving Ryan Rollins

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Episode 735: Commanders get No. 2-overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft and much more Jan 08, 2024

13:04 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders getting the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the imminent firing of head coach Ron Rivera and conflicting reports regarding Commanders interest in New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick

34:48 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' 38-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys to conclude a 4-13 2023 regular season, including another rough game for quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Terry McLaurin making franchise history and a fitting ending to a hideous season for the Commanders' defense

49:16 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings

56:13 - Wizards: breakdowns of a 114-90 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 121-105 loss to the New York Knicks

01:05:50 - College Football: discussion of Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer Portal and quarterback Kaidon Salter announcing that he is staying at Liberty

01:11:04 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 65-62 loss at Minnesota, Georgetown's 68-65 win over DePaul, Virginia's 76-60 loss at NC State, Virginia Tech's 77-74 loss at Florida State and No. 19 James Madison's 81-71 loss at Southern Miss

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Episode 734: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on where Sam Howell and Eric Bieniemy went wrong and more Jan 05, 2024

17:43 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest injury report for the Commanders' season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys...and reaction to and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on potentially being fired, how his time with the Commanders has impacted his coaching career, the challenges and realities of trying to develop a quarterback like Sam Howell and more

46:04 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown analysis of where and why quarterback Sam Howell's season went wrong and where and how assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy went wrong

01:07:34 - Commanders: a detailed rundown of the Commanders' NFL Draft scenario entering Week 18...Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss in their season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys...and a pick for the game

01:22:11 - James Madison Basketball: thoughts on No. 19 James Madison's 68-61 win at Louisiana

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Episode 733: Ron Rivera goes back to Sam Howell as Commanders' starting quarterback and more Jan 04, 2024

12:00 - Commanders: discussion of head coach Ron Rivera naming Sam Howell as the Commanders' starting quarterback for their season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys and of comments from Rivera on the team's quarterback situation, including having never truly figured out quarterback over his four seasons with Washington

32:07 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys...and reaction to comments from head coach Ron Rivera on how he feels about many Commanders fans rooting against the team for NFL Draft purposes, whether he wants to be an NFL head coach beyond this season, how quarterback Jake Fromm is doing and receiver Terry McLaurin being on the verge of franchise history

44:03 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils

48:28 - Wizards: a proper ripping of the Wizards for their 140-101 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers

53:27 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 77-53 win over Louisville

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Episode 732: dispelling the myth that Ron Rivera significantly improved Washington's culture and more Jan 03, 2024

15:32 - Commanders: discussion of comments from a reflective Ron Rivera on the Commanders' disappointing 2023 season and on his disappointing tenure as Washington head coach, including a takedown of the notion that Rivera has significantly improved Washington's culture

39:03 - Commanders: examination of what the Commanders' football-operations structure will and should be off recent reports on what managing partner Josh Harris is thinking

52:05 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins

56:26 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 67-53 loss to No. 1 Purdue and Georgetown's 77-60 loss to Creighton

01:03:42 - Liberty Football: reaction to No. 23 Liberty's 45-6 loss to No. 8 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl and to Flames quarterback Kaidon Salter entering the NCAA Transfer Portal

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Episode 731: Sam Howell starts as Commanders fall to 4-12 with 27-10 loss to San Francisco 49ers and more Jan 01, 2024

15:12 - Commanders: deep dive on the unusual circumstance that led to the demoted Sam Howell being the Commanders' starting quarterback in the 27-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, how Howell did in the game and what the Commanders' thinking regarding taking a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft should be

35:12 - Commanders: discussion of various items from the 27-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, including an impressive performance by running back Brian Robinson Jr. in his return from a two-game absence, the Commanders' depleted defense getting carved up and head coach Ron Rivera's questionable timeout management

48:13 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the New York Islanders and a 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators

01:01:28 - Wizards: breakdowns of a 110-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets and a 130-126 loss to the Atlanta Hawks

01:10:03 - College Football: a salute to Maryland for its 31-13 win over Auburn in the Music City Bowl...and a GaldiLocks preview and pick for No. 23 Liberty vs. No. 8 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl

01:17:46 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 76-54 loss at Notre Dame, Virginia Tech's 86-63 loss at Wake Forest and No. 20 James Madison's 82-65 win over Texas State

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Episode 730: Eric Bieniemy explains Sam Howell demotion, preview of Commanders vs. 49ers and more Dec 29, 2023

11:55 - Commanders: analysis of the latest from ESPN Analytics on what the Commanders losing their final two games of the 2023 season would mean for the team's positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft...breakdown of the latest Commanders injury report for their game against the San Francisco 49ers...and reaction to and discussion of comments from Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the demotion of Sam Howell to QB2 and elevation of Jacoby Brissett to QB1

43:38 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders loss to the San Francisco 49ers...and a pick for the game

56:52 - Maryland Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Terrapins versus Auburn in the Music City Bowl

01:02:54 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 75-53 win over Coppin State

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Episode 729: Ron Rivera demotes Sam Howell to QB2 and much more Dec 28, 2023

11:14 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of head coach Ron Rivera announcing that Jacoby Brissett - and not Sam Howell - will be the Commanders' starting quarterback for their game against the San Francisco 49ers...and a look at the Commanders' initial injury report for the game

42:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the New York Rangers in yet another rough game for goaltender Darcy Kuemper

46:32 - Wizards: breakdown of a 132-102 loss at the Toronto Raptors

49:21 - Virginia Tech Football: a salute to the Hokies for concluding a 7-6 season with a 41-20 win over Tulane in the Military Bowl

54:30 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 79-44 win over Morgan State

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Episode 728: chat with Ben Standig on Sam Howell vs. Jacoby Brissett and Commanders' GM search and more Dec 27, 2023

10:15 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether the team should/will bench Sam Howell as the starting quarterback in favor of Jacoby Brissett, what is going wrong for Howell, what managing partner Josh Harris is thinking with the Commanders' expected general-manager search, how important analytics will be in who runs the team's football operations beyond the 2023 season, the importance of the team's next head coach being an offensive-minded head coach and more

44:13 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders bringing back running back Jaret Patterson via signing him to the practice squad and of notable playtime percentages for the team in its 30-28 loss at the New York Jets, including corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. continuing to not play much

52:06 - Wizards: breakdown of a 127-119 loss to the Orlando Magic

57:07 - Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Hokies versus Tulane in the Military Bowl

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Episode 727: Sam Howell benched again as Commanders fall to 4-11 with 30-28 loss at New York Jets and more Dec 25, 2023

11:53 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' quarterback situation off all that went down via the 30-28 loss at the New York Jets - Sam Howell playing poorly and getting benched for a third consecutive game, Jacoby Brissett playing very well for a second straight game and the Commanders emerging from Week 16 with the No. 3-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

37:20 - Commanders: discussion of various items from the 30-28 loss at the New York Jets, including the clutch choke by the Commanders' defense, a woeful game for Commanders special teams and impressive performances by running backs Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Antonio Gibson

52:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning

58:34 - Wizards: reaction to a 129-118 loss at the Golden State Warriors

01:03:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 69-60 win at UCLA, Georgetown's 81-51 loss at No. 6 Marquette and No. 20 James Madison's 89-75 win at Morgan State

01:08:20 - James Madison Football: thoughts on the Dukes' 31-21 loss to Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl

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Episode 726: Eric Bieniemy speaks candidly on Sam Howell, preview of Commanders at New York Jets and more Dec 22, 2023

13:56 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest on Commanders' injuries and on the New York Jets' quarterback situation for the Commanders' game at the Jets...and in-depth reaction to and commentary on surprisingly revealing comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on quarterback Sam Howell

43:18 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss at the New York Jets...and a pick for the game

54:55 - Capitals: discussion - and celebration - of a 3-2 overtime win at the Columbus Blue Jackets on a game-winning goal by left wing Alex Ovechkin to end his NHL career-worst 14-game regular-season goal drought

01:00:06 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-117 win at the Portland Trail Blazers

01:03:37 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 77-55 win over American

01:05:05 - James Madison Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for JMU versus Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl

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Episode 725: will Sam Howell over Commanders' final three games earn being QB1 moving forward? and more Dec 21, 2023

13:55 - Commanders: discussion of two items that make the Commanders' final three games of the 2023 season actually matter a lot - draft positioning and quarterback Sam Howell, including why the Commanders need to lose out and comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera on Howell's recent struggles, what he needs to show over the team's final three games of the 2023 season and more

34:43 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the New York Jets...examining the latest in who will be the Jets' starting quarterback for the game...and thoughts on the Commanders' pass rush since the team traded edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young

45:44 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Islanders

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Episode 724: chat with Washington Post sports-analytics expert Neil Greenberg on Commanders' future and more Dec 20, 2023

15:30 - Guest: sports-analytics expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what it would mean for the Commanders to be big on analytics as we expect to be the case with Josh Harris as managing partner, a surprising discovery in Greenberg's research on whether NFL teams should favor hiring people with primarily offensive backgrounds as head coaches, where we are with quarterback Sam Howell, why sacks are more damaging for an NFL offense than interceptions are, whether Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin's NHL career-worst regular-season goal drought of 13 games is more about bad luck or a true decline and more

44:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 73-67 win over Nicholls State, Georgetown's 74-64 at loss at Butler, No. 22 Virginia's 77-54 loss at No. 23 Memphis and No. 20 James Madison's 87-48 win over Coppin State

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Episode 723: Commanders cut Cameron Cheeseman, Ron Rivera discusses benching Sam Howell and more Dec 19, 2023

11:03 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders releasing Cameron Cheeseman, including the representative and telling nature of the Cameron Cheeseman saga regarding player-personnel by Ron Rivera as Washington head coach

26:47 - Commanders: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from head coach Ron Rivera on benching quarterback Sam Howell in the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams...and discussion of what went on with the Commanders' offensive line and with playing time for rookie defensive backs Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Quan Martin in the game

43:33 - Orioles and Nationals: analysis of a major development in the MASN dispute and of the Orioles' lease situation for Oriole Park at Camden Yards finally being settled

49:13 - Wizards: breakdown of a 143-131 loss at the Sacramento Kings

54:04 - Old Dominion Football: thoughts on ODU's 38-35 overtime loss to Western Kentucky in the Famous Toastery Bowl in a game in which the Monarchs blew a 28-0 second-quarter lead

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Episode 722: Sam Howell benched as Commanders fall to 4-10 with 28-20 loss at Los Angeles Rams and more Dec 18, 2023

10:00 - Commanders: examining the state of the Commanders' positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft, the imminent firing of head coach Ron Rivera and how the debacle that is long snapper Cameron Cheeseman epitomizes player-personnel for Washington under Rivera

25:10 - Commanders: reaction to the benching of quarterback Sam Howell in the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams and deep dives on Howell's and quarterback Jacoby Brissett's performances in the game

41:01 - Commanders: analysis of receiver Terry McLaurin, the Commanders' dreadful defense and more from the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams

50:46 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 3-1 loss at the Nashville Predators and a 2-1 shootout win at the Carolina Hurricanes

55:49 - Wizards: reviews of a 137-123 win over the Indiana Pacers and a 112-108 loss at the Phoenix Suns

01:02:33 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 72-68 overtime win at Notre Dame, No. 22 Virginia's 56-54 win over Northeastern, Virginia Tech's 73-51 win over Vermont and No. 20 James Madison's 88-71 win at Hampton

01:12:54 - Old Dominion Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for ODU vs. Western Kentucky in the Famous Toastery Bowl

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Episode 721: Eric Bieniemy addresses his and Sam Howell's futures, preview of Commanders at LA Rams and more Dec 15, 2023

12:54 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and reaction to and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on how he's handling the Commanders' bad season, how much he thinks about his own future given the expected firing of head coach Ron Rivera, whether Bieniemy's approach to being a head-coaching candidate has changed, what he wants to see from quarterback Sam Howell over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, if Bieniemy has seen enough from Howell to determine what kind of an NFL quarterback he can be and more

42:47 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss at the Los Angeles Rams...and a pick for the game

52:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 shootout loss at the Philadelphia Flyers

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Episode 720: Caps and Wizards games are moving to Virginia, Sam Howell discusses state of his season and more Dec 14, 2023

11:42 - Capitals and Wizards: reaction to and takeaways from Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder, chairman, principal partner and CEO Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin announcing an agreement for a new arena in the Potomac Yard area of Alexandria, Virginia for Caps and Wizards home games beginning with the teams' 2028-2029 seasons

28:36 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - safety Terrell Burgess shockingly being No. 1 in the voting for special-teams player for the Pro Bowl for the 2023 season...breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and commentary on and discussion of comments from quarterback Sam Howell on the major changes that appear to be coming for the Commanders, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, Rams and former Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, what Howell most wants to improve on over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, Rams interior defensive lineman Aaron Donald, the disappointing season for receiver Terry McLaurin and more

48:47 - Wizards: analysis of a 142-122 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans

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Episode 719: conversation with Ben Standig on Washington's lack of Rams-like urgency under Ron Rivera and more Dec 13, 2023

13:37 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how different things might be for Washington had it - and not its next opponent, the Los Angeles Rams - acquired quarterback Matthew Stafford via trade in the 2021 offseason, the lack of win-now moves by Ron Rivera in his time as Washington head coach, whether there is more work to be done on the Commanders' offense or defense in the 2024 offseason, the likelihood of the team exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of linebacker Jamin Davis, the significance of the Commanders moving business operations from FedExField to Riverdale Park, Maryland and more

42:17 - Capitals and Wizards: analysis of Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder and CEO Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin seemingly being on the verge of announcing an agreement for Caps and Wizards games to move from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. to a new complex in Alexandria, Virginia

53:15 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 105-65 win over Alcorn State and Georgetown's 71-54 win over Coppin State

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Episode 718: Jamin Davis' season is done, Montez Sweat takes shot at Commanders and more Dec 12, 2023

15:57 - Commanders: analysis of where we are with linebacker Jamin Davis off his season being over due to a shoulder injury, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and thoughts on the lack of success for Washington in NFL Drafts under Rivera

30:05 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on quarterback Sam Howell...and reaction to Chicago Bears edge defender Montez Sweat saying in reference to the Commanders, "Where I came from, it was kinda like just waiting on the season to end"

41:46 - Wizards: breakdown of a hideous 146-101 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 717: deep dive with Logan Paulsen on how Commanders' next regime should view its roster and more Dec 11, 2023

18:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen with an in-depth examination of how whoever is running Commanders football operations beyond the 2023 season should view the roster, including whether the talent is better than the team's record suggests, what's going on with interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, whether safety Kamren Curl is worthy of a big-money contract, Paulsen's lean right now regarding moving forward with Sam Howell as the Commanders' QB1 beyond the 2023 season, receivers Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson grading poorly in separation metrics for the 2023 season, what the thinking with the team's next head coach should be and more

46:48 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win over the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers and a 4-2 win at the Chicago Blackhawks

56:10 - Navy Football: reaction to Navy's 17-11 loss to Army and a pondering of whether New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick might ever become Navy's head coach

01:10:31 - Wizards: breakdown of a 124-97 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

01:14:36 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 80-68 loss to Syracuse, No. 18 Jame Madison's 84-69 win at Old Dominion and Virginia Tech's 71-50 win over Valparaiso

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Episode 716: chat with Fantasy Pros data scientist Sam Hoppen on Sam Howell, Orioles for sale and more Dec 08, 2023

12:20 - Guest: Fantasy Pros data scientist Sam Hoppen on his study of NFL quarterbacks in the 2023 regular season in terms of how they have done in so-called stable conditions as defined by Pro Football Focus and what the study tells us about the Commanders' Sam Howell

31:49 - Orioles and Nationals: reaction to a Bloomberg report that Washington, D.C.-area billionaire David Rubenstein is in talks with the Angelos family to buy the Orioles...and analysis of the Nats reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel

44:27 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars

51:08 - Navy Football: GaldiLocks preview and pick for Navy vs. Army

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Episode 715: conversation with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Commanders and much more Dec 07, 2023

12:13 - Commanders: takeaways from a major report from ESPN on where and why the Commanders' 2023 season has gone wrong

26:06 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on what the Commanders should be thinking regarding potentially having a top-five pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including why he has them taking Penn State left tackle Olu Fashanu, how Sikkema views Commanders quarterback Sam Howell and how Howell compares with Sikkema's top four quarterbacks in the 2024 Draft

52:52 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to former Nats outfielder Juan Soto being traded for a second time in 17 months...analysis of the Nats selecting infielder Nasim Nuñez in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft and reportedly agreeing on a minor-league contract with first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez...and analysis of the O's agreeing on a contract with free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel to be their ace reliever

01:07:02 - Wizards: breakdown of a 131-126 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game in which the Wizards allowed Joel Embiid to score 50 points

01:11:18 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on an 81-75 overtime win over Penn State

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Episode 714: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Terry McLaurin's lack of targets and more Dec 06, 2023

17:11 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown analysis of whether the team's next football-operations regime should trade receiver Terry McLaurin and interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, how quarterback Sam Howell performed in the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins, why McLaurin in the game had no receptions on just three targets, whether the Commanders should be making more of a concerted effort to to get McLaurin touches, the truth about the team's offensive line and more

57:02 - Commanders: reaction to a report that the Chicago Bears are expected to have interest in Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for the Bears' head-coaching job

01:05:30 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 77-47 win over North Carolina Central

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Episode 713: Commanders' Jonathan Allen expresses openness to being traded and more Dec 05, 2023

12:50 - Commanders: reaction to interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen on 106.7 The Fan saying that he "1,000 percent" thinks about leaving the Commanders and saying that he in the coming offseason could ask to be traded...and some scheduled fun with head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins downplaying the growth-and-development narrative that he had been pushing so hard

27:35 - Commanders: discussion and analysis of various items from the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins and/or from head coach Ron Rivera's day-after-the-game press conference, including receiver Terry McLaurin in the game having no receptions on just three targets, the trend of opposing teams' players clowning the Commanders in postgame comments and how things went for Rivera in his first game as Commanders defensive coordinator in terms of strategy and mechanics

49:55 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-0 loss at the Arizona Coyotes in a game in which goaltender Darcy Kuemper got pulled in the first period and a game for which center Evgeny Kuznetsov was a healthy scratch

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Episode 712: Commanders fall to 4-9 with 45-15 loss to Miami Dolphins and much more Dec 04, 2023

11:40 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Sam Howell in the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins

25:30 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of items from the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins, including receiver Terry McLaurin having no receptions on three targets and the Commanders' defense in head coach Ron Rivera's debut as the team's defensive coordinator getting shredded

43:04 - College Football: reaction to the bowl-game selections for Maryland, No. 23 Liberty, James Madison, Virginia Tech and Old Dominion

50:57 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 loss at the Vegas Golden Knights that included the demotion and benching of center Evgeny Kuznetsov

55:22 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-125 loss at the Orlando Magic

01:02:17 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 65-53 loss at Indiana, Georgetown's 84-83 loss to TCU on a last-second three that should not have counted, Virginia's 84-62 win over Syracuse, Virginia Tech's 75-68 win over Louisville and No. 22 James Madison's 130-59 win over Division III Keystone College

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Episode 711: film breakdown with Mark Bullock of Sam Howell, preview of Commanders-Miami Dolphins and more Dec 01, 2023

13:31 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders' game against the Miami Dolphins...and analysis of the game from the perspectives of the Commanders' offense and defense, including discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on what the Commanders are facing in the Dolphins' defense, how things are going for him as a first-time full-time offensive play-caller, the development of the Commanders' offense and more

33:10 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of how quarterback Sam Howell is doing, what he needs to show over the Commanders' final five games of the regular season, the seasons that Commanders receivers are having and whether the partnership of Howell and assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is worthy of continuing beyond the 2023 season

52:10 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win against the Miami Dolphins and a pick for the game

01:06:34 - Liberty Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for No. 24 Liberty vs. New Mexico State in the Conference USA Championship Game

01:11:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 win at the Anaheim Ducks in a game in which winger Tom Wilson in his 700th career regular-season game had his first career regular-season hat trick

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Episode 710: Ron Rivera embraces defensive-coordinator role and raves about chat with Sam Howell and more Nov 30, 2023

13:06 - Commanders: examination of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game against the Miami Dolphins...and discussion of the Commanders hiring Jim Salgado as a defensive assistant, head coach Ron Rivera taking to his role as defensive coordinator and more off comments from Rivera

30:19 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Sam Howell off comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera, including a look at the Commanders' stiffening schedule of opposing defenses, what Howell is facing in the Miami Dolphins' defense, Rivera revealing an impactful conversation with Howell, Howell shedding light on Rivera's lack of involvement with the offense and Howell's relationship with assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy

49:28 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 win at the Los Angeles Kings in yet another great performance by goaltender Charlie Lindgren

53:52 - Wizards: breakdown of a 139-120 loss at the Orlando Magic

59:21 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 69-67 win over Merrimack, Virginia's 59-47 win over No. 14 Texas A&M, Virginia Tech's 74-57 loss at Auburn and No. 22 James Madison's 81-66 win over Buffalo

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Episode 709: conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Nov 29, 2023

13:44 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on if the firings of defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive-backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer were truly decided on by head coach Ron Rivera or managing partner Josh Harris, whether Harris knows what - and perhaps who - he wants with Commanders football operations beyond this season, the truth about Rivera not taking a quarterback with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, where we're at with quarterback Sam Howell, what Standig makes of Commanders players supposedly still having problems with the coaching style of assistant head coach-slash-offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and more

50:07 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of a 103-76 win over Rider

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Episode 708: deep dive on potential Commanders GM candidates with PFF's Brad Spielberger and more Nov 28, 2023

10:52 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on what now for the Commanders' defense with him as defensive coordinator

20:55 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger with an in-depth breakdown of potential head-of-football-operations/general-manager candidates for the Commanders

44:34 - Capitals: thoughts on a 2-1 loss at the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks

47:36 - Wizards: analysis of a 126-107 win at the NBA-worst-tying Detroit Pistons (who were tied with the Wizards) to snap a nine-game losing streak

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Episode 707: Ron Rivera fires Jack Del Rio and Brent Vieselmeyer and much more Nov 27, 2023

13:36 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to head coach Ron Rivera firing defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive-backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer, including key comments from Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving

42:16 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of what went wrong with Jack Del Rio as Washington defensive coordinator and what might be different for the Commanders' defense with head coach Ron Rivera serving as defensive coordinator for the rest of the season

01:00:49 - College Football: analysis of No. 25 Liberty's 42-28 win at UTEP, James Madison's 56-14 win at Coastal Carolina as the Dukes are being allowed by the Bowl Alliance to be in a bowl game, Maryland's 42-24 win at Rutgers, Virginia Tech's 55-17 win at Virginia to become bowl-eligible, Navy's 59-14 loss at SMU and Old Dominion's wild 25-24 win over Georgia State to become bowl-eligible

01:24:07 - Capitals: examination of a hideous 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, including comments from an angry Caps head coach in Spencer Carbery

01:29:30 - Wizards: discussion of a 131-128 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks and a 136-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks

01:34:05 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia Tech's 84-50 loss to No. 19 Florida Atlantic to end a nice run for the Hokies in the ESPN Events Invitational, Maryland's 68-55 win over South Alabama and Georgetown's 88-81 win over Jackson State

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Episode 706: Commanders fall to 4-8 with humiliating 45-10 loss at Dallas Cowboys and much more Nov 24, 2023

10:54 - Commanders: discussion of whether managing partner Josh Harris needs to fire head coach Ron Rivera before the end of the season and of various maddening aspects of the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving

24:53 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Sam Howell's performance in the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving

37:34 - Commanders: a proper rant on the Commanders' defense off its woeful showing in the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving

48:13 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Rutgers, Virginia Tech-Virginia, No. 25 Liberty-UTEP, James Madison-Coastal Carolina and Navy-SMU

01:01:25 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres in a game in which the Caps overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit and a 3-2 third-period deficit to improve to 9-1-1 since their 1-3-1 start to the 2023-2024 NHL regular season

01:06:09 - Wizards: reaction to a 117-114 loss at the Charlotte Hornets in a game in which the Wizards blew a 19-point third-quarter lead and a 13-point fourth-quarter lead for a seventh consecutive loss

01:12:49 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia Tech's 82-75 win over Boise State, No. 24 Virginia's 56-54 win over West Virginia and No. 22 James Madison's 95-64 win over Fresno State

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Episode 705: Commanders intel with Sportskeeda's Tony Pauline, preview of Commanders at Cowboys and more Nov 22, 2023

14:55 - Guest: Tony Pauline, consulting editor and NFL Draft analyst for Sportskeeda.com, on his reporting on what managing partner Josh Harris is thinking with the future of Commanders football operations, how quarterback Sam Howell compares with the top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, Pauline's insight on how bad things got between the Commanders and edge defender Chase Young and more

37:52 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, including key comments from quarterback Sam Howell and head coach Ron Rivera

49:59 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, including comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the Cowboys' explosive offense and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott

59:05 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving and a pick for the game

01:09:28 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 92-68 win over UMBC and No. 22 James Madison's 82-76 win over Southern Illinois

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Episode 704: Ron Rivera talks about potentially being fired and much more Nov 21, 2023

11:19 - Commanders: reaction to, analysis of and some scheduled fun with comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants regarding potentially being fired and the state of his tenure as Washington head coach

31:54 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of items from the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants, including an observation about quarterback Sam Howell's great touchdown run, the play of the Commanders' offensive line, the chestiness of the Giants after the game and a stunning fact about receiver Terry McLaurin

43:13 - Wizards: breakdown of a wild 142-129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks

46:47 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on the No. 24 Cavaliers' 65-41 loss to Wisconsin

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Episode 703: Commanders fall to 4-7 with 31-19 loss to New York Giants and much more Nov 20, 2023

12:02 - Commanders: should/will managing partner Josh Harris fire head coach Ron Rivera this week?

25:32 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' six turnovers in the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants

44:07 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense in the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants

56:07 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-24 loss to No. 3 Michigan, Navy's 10-0 win over East Carolina, James Madison's 26-23 overtime loss to Appalachian State, Liberty's 49-25 win over UMass, Virginia Tech's 35-28 loss to NC State, Virginia's 30-27 win over Duke and Old Dominion's 20-17 win at Georgia Southern

01:19:45 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 83-72 win over Mount St. Mary's and 88-83 overtime win over American, Maryland's 57-40 loss at No. 21 Villanova, No. 24 James Madison's 76-73 win over Radford and Virginia Tech's 98-76 win over Wofford

01:25:49 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game that included the Caps' third line doing very well

01:31:22 - Wizards: reaction to a 120-99 loss to the New York Knicks, including another bad game for Jordan Poole

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Episode 702: Eric Bieniemy raves about Sam Howell, preview of Commanders vs. New York Giants and more Nov 17, 2023

12:35 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game against the New York Giants, including the latest on running back Antonio Gibson and glowing comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the rise and development of quarterback Sam Howell

37:03 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game against the New York Giants, including comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on the seasons that interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are having, the ejection of corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. in the 29-26 loss at the Seattle Seahawks, how corner Benjamin St-Juste is doing, how the Commanders are missing injured safety Darrick Forrest and more

57:50 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win against the New York Giants and a pick for the game

01:09:27 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Michigan, James Madison-Appalachian State, Liberty-UMass, Virginia Tech-NC State, Virginia-Duke and Navy-East Carolina

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Episode 701: Ron Rivera addresses Jon Allen's and Daron Payne's seasons and rise of Sam Howell and more Nov 16, 2023

13:09 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game against the New York Giants...and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera, including analysis of the disappointing seasons that interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are having

22:49 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' offense off comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera, including the team's drastic improvement at avoiding sacks, Howell's rapport with assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the statistical season that Howell is having and the high-level pass-catching production that the Commanders are getting from running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson

58:06 - Wizards: analysis of a 130-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks

01:00:37 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 71-60 loss at Rutgers and Virginia Tech's 60-44 win over Campbell

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Episode 700: conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Nov 15, 2023

15:40 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the rise of quarterback Sam Howell, the extent to which assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is a candidate to be the team's next head coach, whether managing partner Josh Harris' mind on head coach Ron Rivera is already made up, how much of the Commanders' disappointing defense is on coaching and how much is on the players, the seasons that interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are having and more

53:29 - Guest: New York Giants insider Paul Dottino of WFAN, MSG Networks and Giants.com with an in-depth breakdown of the team in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Giants, including the futures of quarterback Daniel Jones, running back Saquan Barkely, senior vice president and general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll with the team

01:12:25 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in a game in which goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 35 saves for the shutout

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Episode 699: Ron Rivera discusses Commanders' bad defense and if Eric Bieniemy should call more runs and more Nov 14, 2023

11:04 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' defensive struggles in the 29-26 loss at the Seattle Seahawks off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference

25:23 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' offense off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 29-26 loss at the Seattle Seahawks, including a closer look at quarterback Sam Howell's good performance in the game and an examination of the notion that assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy should be calling more running plays

43:38 - Commanders: analysis of whether the Commanders in their 29-26 loss at the Seattle Seahawks should have gone for two after receiver Dyami Brown's 35-yard touchdown reception with 52 seconds left in the fourth quarter to cut the Commanders' deficit to 26-25

51:51 - Wizards: reaction to a 111-107 loss at the Toronto Raptors in a game in which the Wizards blew a 23-point third-quarter lead

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Episode 698: Commanders fall to 4-6 with 29-26 loss at Seattle Seahawks and much more Nov 13, 2023

11:59 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Sam Howell in the 29-26 loss at the Seattle Seahawks having a third consecutive big game

26:31 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense, the Commanders' poor clock/timeout management late in the fourth quarter and more struggles for long snapper Cameron Cheeseman in the 29-26 loss at the Seattle Seahawks

43:35 - College Football: react to sobering news on Virginia running back Perris Jones...and breakdowns of James Madison's 44-6 win over UConn, Liberty's 38-10 win over Old Dominion, Maryland's 13-10 win at Nebraska, Virginia Tech's 48-22 win at Boston College and Navy's 31-6 win over UAB

01:02:45 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 64-61 loss to Davidson and 66-63 loss to UAB, Georgetown's 68-67 loss to Holy Cross, Virginia's 73-70 win over Florida and Virginia Tech's 79-77 loss to South Carolina

01:14:44 - Wizards: examining what mattered from the Wizards' 124-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets and 102-94 loss at the Brooklyn Nets, including Delon Wright suffering a left-knee sprain and a potential breakout performance by Bilal Coulibaly

01:19:53 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps' 4-2 win at the New Jersey Devils and 4-1 win at the New York Islanders to improve to 6-1-1 since a 1-3-1 start

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Episode 697: preview of Commanders at Seattle Seahawks and more Nov 10, 2023

14:28 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the Seattle Seahawks, including a breakdown of the Seahawks' defense and comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the Seahawks' defense, the Commanders over their last two games having lessened the sack problem, the growth of quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Jahan Dotson's drops, the Commanders' rushing offense and more

38:24 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the Seattle Seahawks, including a breakdown of the Seahawks' offense and comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, how the Commanders' defense played in the 20-17 win at the New England Patriots, Del Rio's displeasure with the officials for their 15-yard roughing-the-passer penalty on edge defender KJ Henry in the game and more

53:29 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Seattle Seahawks and a pick for the game

01:02:52 - Virginia Football: breakdown of the Cavaliers' wild 31-24 loss at No. 11 Louisville

01:10:06 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Nebraska, James Madison-UConn, Liberty-Old Dominion, Virginia Tech-Boston College and Navy-UAB

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Episode 696: Commanders' pass-heavy approach is benefiting Sam Howell and much more Nov 09, 2023

11:13 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the Seattle Seahawks...and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on edge defender Chase Young's apparent shot at the Commanders at his introductory press conference with the San Francisco 49ers, how Rivera's self-described audition for managing partner Josh Harris is going, punter Tress Way winning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week and more

27:04 - Commanders: analysis of the declarations of Sam Howell as a franchise quarterback, the pass-heavy approach that the Commanders have taken with Howell, Howell's connection with assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the team being much better at avoiding sacks over its last two games and more off comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera

54:26 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers

58:11 - Wizards: reaction to a 132-116 win at the Charlotte Hornets

01:02:25 - Virginia Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Cavaliers' game at No. 11 Louisville

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Episode 695: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock and more Nov 08, 2023

12:01 - Commanders: reaction to multiple roster moves by the Commanders and to former Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz reportedly agreeing on a contract with the Los Angeles Rams

20:40 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the Commanders, including why quarterback Sam Howell over the last two games has been so much better at not getting sacked, insight on Howell doing so well when blitzed in the 20-17 win at the New England Patriots, an assessment of assistant head coach/Eric Bieniemy's play-calling over the last two games, corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr.'s strong performance in the win at the Pats, and where Washington went wrong with its failed run of having four first-round picks making up the starting defensive line

58:47 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's season-opening 68-53 win over Mount St. Mary's and Georgetown's season-opening 94-57 win over Le Moyne

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Episode 694: Chase Young fires shot at Commanders, Sam Howell good enough to lead run to playoffs? and more Nov 07, 2023

13:21 - Commanders: examining whether quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' offense are good enough to lead the team to the playoffs in the 2023 season off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 20-17 win at the New England Patriots

34:51 - Commanders: analysis of a very good performance by corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. in the 20-17 win at the New England Patriots and more on the Commanders' defense off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference

46:19 - Commanders: discussion of the work of Commanders edge defenders in the 20-17 win at the New England Patriots...reaction to former Commanders edge defender taking a shot at the Commanders in his introductory press conference with the San Francisco 49ers...breakdown of former Commanders edge defender Montez Sweat's big-money contract extension with the Chicago Bears

01:02:01 - Wizards: thoughts on a 146-128 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 693: Commanders improve to 4-5 with 20-17 win at New England Patriots and much more Nov 06, 2023

10:45 - Commanders: examining the notion of Sam Howell being a franchise quarterback for the Commanders...and a deep dive on the performance of Howell in the 20-17 win at New England Patriots

29:03 - Commanders: analysis of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Commanders receivers and Commanders running backs in the 20-17 win at New England Patriots

37:46 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' defense and special teams in the 20-17 win at New England Patriots

54:38 - College Football: breakdowns of James Madison's 42-14 win at Georgia State, Liberty's 56-30 win over Louisiana Tech, Maryland's 51-15 loss to No. 11 Penn State, Virginia Tech's 34-3 loss at No. 13 Louisville, Virginia's 45-17 loss to Georgia Tech, Navy's 32-18 loss at Temple and Old Dominion's 28-24 loss to Coastal Carolina

01:16:14 - Capitals: thoughts on a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

01:20:10 - Wizards: reaction to a 121-114 loss at the Miami Heat and to the NBA's first-ever In-Season Tournament

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Episode 692: preview of Commanders at New England Patriots and more Nov 03, 2023

14:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the New England Patriots, including comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on whether Sam Howell is tracking toward being a franchise quarterback, what Howell did well in the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Commanders' revamped offensive line and more

37:22- Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the New England Patriots, including comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on the Commanders trading edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young and what now for the team at edge defender

50:01 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the New England Patriots and a pick for the game

59:47 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Penn State, James Madison-Georgia State, Virginia Tech-Louisville, Virginia-Georgia Tech and Navy-Temple

01:11:38 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders in a game in which the Caps dominated the puck-possession battle but did not score a goal

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Episode 691: Ron Rivera addresses Commanders trading Montez Sweat and Chase Young and more Nov 02, 2023

13:56 - Commanders: analysis of, commentary on and some scheduled fun with comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the Commanders trading edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young, including Rivera on the involvement of managing partner Josh Harris, Rivera repeatedly bringing up quarterback Sam Howell and Rivera discussing the leaking of negative intel on Young

43:02 - Commanders: analysis of and commentary on comments from quarterback Sam Howell on the Commanders trading edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young, the team not trading quarterback Jacoby Brissett, what Howell will be facing in head coach Bill Belichick's New England Patriots defense, Howell's very good performance in the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and more

01:03:08 - Capitals: reaction to center Nicklas Backstrom announcing that he has "decided to take some time and step away from the game"

01:11:26 - Wizards: breakdown of a 130-121 loss at the Atlanta Hawks

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Episode 690: Commanders trade Montez Sweat and Chase Young in massive shakeup Nov 01, 2023

15:04 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the Commanders on 2023 NFL Trade Deadline Day trading edge defender Montez Sweat to the Chicago Bears and trading edge defender Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers

35:31 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the Commanders trading edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young, including insight on a team source telling Standig that the trading of Young is "potential addition by subtraction" and whether the trades were dictated by managing partner Josh Harris

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Episode 689: Ron Rivera admits defensive line has "not consistently enough" been what it should be and more Oct 31, 2023

12:23 - Commanders: breakdown of where the Commanders stand heading into 2023 NFL Trade Deadline Day, including blunt comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on the play of the Commanders' defensive line in the 2023 season

26:36 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' passing offense off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles

40:21 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on a major busted coverage by the Commanders, corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. winding up on Eagles receiver A.J. Brown and Rivera not challenging a key reception by the Eagles...and analysis of the Commanders' rushing offense and tight-end play in the game

54:51 - Wizards: thoughts on a 126-107 loss to the Boston Celtics

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Episode 688: Commanders fall to 3-5 with 38-31 loss to Philadelphia Eagles and much more Oct 30, 2023

10:23 - Commanders: why and how the Commanders should be aggressive sellers regarding the 2023 NFL trade deadline

26:57 - Commanders: examining another disappointing outing for the Commanders' defense in what it did in the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles

36:38 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' passing offense in the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, including a monster game for quarterback Sam Howell and two key drops by receiver Terry McLaurin

56:46 - Commanders: a salute to kicker Joey Slye for his franchise-record 61-yard field goal in the 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles...and a look at three instances of bad officiating that went against the Commanders in the game

01:04:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild and a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in games in which goaltender Darcy Kuemper and the Caps' top line of Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson shined

01:11:57 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 33-27 loss at Northwestern, Virginia's 29-26 overtime loss at Miami and No. 25 James Madison's 30-27 win over Old Dominion

01:24:43 - Wizards: thoughts on a 113-106 win over the Memphis Grizzlies

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Episode 687: Commanders hire Eugene Shen to oversee analytics, preview of Commanders vs. Eagles and more Oct 27, 2023

13:06 - Commanders: reaction to the Commanders hiring Eugene Shen as senior vice president of football strategy to "oversee all analytics and software development for the football operation"

22:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, including indication that the Commanders are benching Nick Gates as their starting center in favor of Tyler Larsen and key - and tellingly-short - comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the team's struggling offense

37:52 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, including key comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on the Eagles' offense, their Tush Push play, corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., corner Kendall Fuller and the looming NFL Trade Deadline as it relates to key Commanders defensive players potentially being dealt

51:36 - Guest: Geoffrey Knox, editor of InsideTheIggles.com, with a deep dive on the Philadelphia Eagles in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Eagles

01:07:02 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Philadelphia Eagles and a pick for the game

01:17:58 - Virginia Tech Football: breakdown of the Hokies' 38-10 win over Syracuse

01:22:40 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Northwestern, James Madison-Old Dominion and Virginia-Miami

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Episode 686: Ron Rivera says offensive-line change for Commanders could be coming and more Oct 26, 2023

14:22 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game against the Philadelphia Eagles...and discussion of the Eagles' Brotherly Shove play and the state of the Commanders off comments from head coach Ron Rivera

25:10 - Commanders: analysis of and commentary on comments from quarterback Sam Howell and head coach Ron Rivera on the Commanders' offense, including the sack problem, potential change to the team's offensive line, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's play-calling and the lack of first-half targets for receiver Terry McLaurin

55:01 - Wizards: reaction a 143-120 regular-season-opening loss at the Indiana Pacers

01:02:18 - Capitals: thoughts on a wild 6-4 win at the New Jersey Devils

01:09:58 - Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Hokies' game against Syracuse

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Episode 685: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock and more Oct 25, 2023

15:15 - Commanders: analysis of telling and revealing ESPN metrics regarding Commanders receivers...and the Galdi plan for how the Commanders should be approaching the NFL trade deadline

26:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the Commanders, including why the team should be looking to sign edge defender Chase Young to a contract extension as opposed to trading him, who/what was to blame for the Commanders allowing six sacks in the 14-7 loss at the New York Giants, the truth about assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's game plan for the loss at the Giants and insight on the performance of quarterback Sam Howell in the loss at the Giants

01:01:17 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that featured winger Alex Ovechkin scoring his 300th career regular-season power-play goal and the Caps losing despite dominating the puck-possession battle

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Episode 684: Ron Rivera plays Sam Howell card in addressing Commanders' disappointing season and more Oct 24, 2023

13:19 - Commanders: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 14-7 loss at the New York Giants talking about the postgame comments of interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and consistently invoking quarterback Sam Howell in discussing the Commanders' tough season

27:21 - Commanders: breakdown of quarterback Sam Howell in the 14-7 loss at the New York Giants taking six more sacks off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference addressing the play-calling of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and the play of the Commanders' offensive line

39:36 - Commanders: analysis of the good 2023 season that edge defender Chase Young is having, notable playing-time developments in the 14-7 loss at the New York Giants, running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. getting key carries in the game and punter Tress Way getting quite a bit of work in the game

50:14 - Guest: Wizards insider Josh Robbins of The Athletic on the team's contract extension with Deni Avdija and with a preview of the Wizards' 2023-2024 season, including the likelihood of the team trading Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole and the true approach being taken with the rebuild

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Episode 683: Commanders fall to 3-4 with 14-7 loss at New York Giants and more Oct 23, 2023

11:00 - Commanders: examining whether the Commanders should/will be aggressive sellers regarding the NFL Trade Deadline and whether Ron Rivera's time as Washington head coach is essentially over

24:53 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Sam Howell in the 14-7 loss at the New York Giants

49:21 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense and special teams in the 14-7 loss at the New York Giants

01:00:41 - College Football: breakdowns of Virginia's shocking 31-27 win at No. 10 North Carolina, Navy's 17-6 loss to No. 22 Air Force and Old Dominion's 28-21 win over Appalachian State

01:16:30 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 overtime loss at the Montreal Canadiens

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Episode 682: preview of Commanders at New York Giants and more Oct 20, 2023

13:18 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the New York Giants, including key comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the Giants' defense, how Commanders receivers can do well against the Giants' defense, quarterback Sam Howell's problem of taking too many sacks and more

38:33 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the New York Giants, including bad injury news on corner Kendall Fuller, yet another injury for the Giants' injury-ravaged offensive line and key comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on the Giants' offense, benched corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and the state of the Commanders' defense six games into the team's 2023 regular season

53:34 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the New York Giants and pick for the game

01:04:35 - College Football: thoughts on James Madison improving to 7-0 with a 20-9 win at Marshall...and GaldiLocks previews and picks for Navy-Air Force and Virginia-North Carolina

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Episode 681: Sam Howell discusses sack problem, Ron Rivera praises Howell and Chase Young and more Oct 19, 2023

15:48 - Commanders: reaction to John Hussey being the referee for the Commanders' game at the New York Giants...breakdown of a jam-packed injury report for the game...and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the productive season that edge defender Chase Young is having, the benching of corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., receiver/punt returner Jamison Crowder winning Special Teams Player Of The Week and more

37:01 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell, including him ranking very well in Completion Percentage Above Expectation and key comments from him and head coach Ron Rivera on Howell taking so many sacks...and analysis of the seasons that receivers Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel are having, including notable comments from Dotson on his disappointing season

01:03:40 - Capitals: thoughts on an ugly 6-1 loss at the Ottawa Senators that featured winger Alex Ovechkin not having a shot on goal for a second consecutive regular-season game for the first time in his NHL career

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Episode 680: conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Oct 18, 2023

15:41 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on to whom head coach Ron Rivera's "do your job" mantra was directed, the state of the Commanders' season, whether quarterback Sam Howell is by far the No. 1 bright spot for the team this season, whether Howell has played well enough to warrant not being benched for performance this season, whether Cornelius Lucas should be the team's starting right tackle instead of Andrew Wylie, Rivera's response to a question from Standig about receiver Jahan Dotson, if the decision to bench corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was made by Rivera or defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and more

48:11 - Guest: Nick Falato, co-host of the Big Blue Banter film-breakdown podcast about the New York Giants, with an in-depth breakdown of the team in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Giants, including the reasons for their 1-5 start to the 2023 regular season and something that Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio helped to expose about quarterback Daniel Jones

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Episode 679: Ron Rivera sheds light on Commanders' improved defense and "very efficient" Sam Howell and more Oct 17, 2023

10:51 - Commanders: analysis of the bounce-back performance of the Commanders' defense in the 24-16 win at the Atlanta Falcons from the perspectives of strategy and playing-time distribution off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference, including the rise of the cinco package, multiple impressive performances by depth players and where things stand with benched corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

33:50 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' offense and of the Commanders perhaps avoiding the annual hole with Ron Rivera as head coach off comments from Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference for the 24-16 win at the Atlanta Falcons, including an ode to offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, a very telling and encouraging stat for quarterback Sam Howell and a disappointing season so far for receiver Jahan Dotson

50:35 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames that featured a very good performance by goaltender Darcy Kuemper

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Episode 678: Commanders improve to 3-3 with 24-16 win at Atlanta Falcons and more Oct 16, 2023

12:06 - Commanders: deep dive on a bounce-back performance for the Commanders' defense in the 24-16 win at the Atlanta Falcons

27:42 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Sam Howell in the 24-16 win at the Atlanta Falcons

42:01 - Commanders: discussion of various other items from the 24-16 win at Atlanta Falcons, including receiver Jamison Crowder's 61-yard punt return and the work of Commanders running backs and receivers

55:39 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 27-24 loss to Illinois, Virginia Tech's 30-13 win over Wake Forest, Navy's 14-0 win at Charlotte and James Madison's 41-13 win over Georgia Southern

01:13:45 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps' ugly 4-0 regular-season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the regular-season debut of Spencer Carbery as Caps head coach

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Episode 677: preview of Commanders at Atlanta Falcons and more Oct 13, 2023

17:40 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the Atlanta Falcons, including key comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on quarterback Sam Howell's problem of taking too many sacks, the encouraging development of Howell, Bieniemy's pass-heavy play-calling and more

45:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the Atlanta Falcons, including key comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on what the Commanders are facing in the Falcons' offense, the struggles of corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., the defense being off to a bad start to the season, the defense now being without safety Darrick Forrest due to injury and more

58:29 - Commanders: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Atlanta Falcons and pick for the game

01:10:28 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Illinois, Virginia Tech-Wake Forest and Navy-Charlotte

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Episode 676: Ron Rivera debuts "do your job" mantra for Commanders and more Oct 12, 2023

12:31 - Commanders: thoughts on the initial injury news for the Commanders' game at the Atlanta Falcons...and reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on Washington trying to end yet another losing streak of at least three games with him as head coach, his new mantra of "do your job" for the team, what now for the Commanders' reeling defense and more

27:46 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' offense off comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera, including an examination of the statistical season that Howell is having, Howell throwing passes at a franchise-record pace, the lack of targets for receivers Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson and Howell opening up about the hits that he's taking via sacks and scrambles

54:14 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps' 2023-2024 regular season off them announcing their regular-season-opening roster

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Episode 675: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Chase Young, Commanders' defense and Sam Howell and more Oct 11, 2023

14:08 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the Commanders, including the truth about the season that edge defender Chase Young is having, the Xs-and-Os reasons for the struggles of the Commanders' defense, how to fix the defense and the progress that quarterback Sam Howell demonstrated in the 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football

54:34 - Guest: Evan Birchfield, writer for The Falcaholic, with a deep dive on the Atlanta Falcons in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Falcons, including insight on quarterback Desmond Ridder, running back Bijan Robinson and head coach Arthur Smith

01:17:21 - Orioles: reaction to the Orioles' 2023 season ending with a 7-1 loss at the Texas Rangers to conclude a three-game sweep in an American League Division Series

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Episode 674: conversation with Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post and more Oct 10, 2023

17:04 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Ron Rivera, including him revealing that the team is placing safeties Darrick Forrest and Jeremy Reaves on the Reserve/Injured List...and analysis of a (lengthy) post from NFL insider Josina Anderson of CBS Sports on X on the job statuses of Rivera and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio

30:25 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on his theory for why the Commanders' defense has been so bad, whether the team is missing former defensive-backs coach Chris Harris, whether defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio now is coaching for his job, what's next for benched corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., what is behind the pass-heavy nature of the Commanders' offense, the likelihood of quarterback Sam Howell within the 2023 season getting appreciably better at not taking sacks and more

56:33 - Guest: Redskins historian Mike Richman on his new book about legendary former Skins head coach and general manager George Allen, including Allen's famous "the future is now" philosophy, what led to Allen making the Skins' rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys the big deal that it became, the truth about the Sonny Jurgensen-Billy Kilmer quarterback controversy, the complicated nature of Allen's departure from the Skins, why Allen's playoff record with the Skins was just 2-5 and more

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Episode 673: Ron Rivera addresses Commanders' reeling defense and much more Oct 09, 2023

13:55 - Commanders: a deep dive on the Commanders' struggling defense off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference following the 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football

35:15 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' pass-heavy offense, the frequency with which quarterback Sam Howell is getting sacked, the bigger picture of Ron Rivera's tenure as Washington head coach and more off comments from Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference following the 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football

47:10 - Orioles: analysis of the O's losing each of their first two games against the Texas Rangers in a best-of-five American League Division Series - a 3-2 loss in Game 1 and an 11-8 loss in Game 2

01:02:31 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 37-17 loss at No. 4 Ohio State, Virginia Tech's 39-17 loss at No. 5 Florida State, Navy's 27-24 win over North Texas, Virginia's 27-13 win over William & Mary and more

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Episode 672: Commanders fall to 2-3 with embarrassing 40-20 loss to Chicago Bears and more Oct 06, 2023

10:17 - Commanders: breakdown of - and a bigger-picture view of - an awful performance by the Commanders' defense in the 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football

32:35 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense and some thoughts on Commanders special teams in the 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football, including a deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell's very good second half and a look at the many drops by Commanders pass catchers

54:43 - Guest: Orioles and MLB writer Dan Connolly of Sportsnaut.com on the O's as they begin their American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers, including whether the 2023 Orioles are the best Orioles team since the 1983 World Series-championship team, the biggest strength and biggest concern for the O's going into the postseason, the contract situations of executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde, the future of Orioles ownership and more

01:17:20 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Ohio State, Virginia Tech-Florida State and Navy-North Texas

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Episode 671: Commanders vs. Chicago Bears preview with Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Oct 05, 2023

14:16 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the Commanders needing more from their defense given how much they've invested in it, what's going on with the struggles of the team's last two first-round picks in corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and receiver Jahan Dotson, quarterback Sam Howell's bounce-back performance in the 34-31 overtime loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, the extent to which the Commanders' 2023 season is about developing Howell, what a win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football might mean for head coach Ron Rivera's job security and more

42:03 - Guest: Zack Pearson, Bears insider for BearReport.com and co-host of the Bear Report podcast, with a deep dive on the Bears in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Bears on Thursday Night Football, including insight on where Justin Fields is at as an NFL quarterback and what about the Bears defense the Commanders can exploit

01:05:14 - Commanders: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football and pick for the game

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Episode 670: Ron Rivera discusses lack of impact from rookies, Sam Howell talks Commanders offense and more Oct 04, 2023

11:27 - Commanders: a look at where the Commanders are from an injury standpoint for their game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football...and reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on why defensive back Quan Martin has not played on a single regular-season defensive snap, the overall lack of impact from the team's 2023 NFL Draft class over four regular-season games, the mindset of the team going into its game against the Bears and more

30:15 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from quarterback Sam Howell and head coach Ron Rivera on what the Commanders will be facing in their game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football, Howell's bounce-back performance in the 34-31 overtime loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, the play-calling of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Howell versus Bears quarterback Justin Fields and more

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Episode 669: Ron Rivera addresses Sam Howell's rebound, Emmanuel Forbes Jr.'s struggles and more Oct 03, 2023

13:55 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-31 overtime loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on the Commanders' struggling defense, including how the team's defensive line is doing, the rough game that corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. had in the loss at the Eagles and what the Commanders will be facing in the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football

28:17 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-31 overtime loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on quarterback Sam Howell's great bounce-back performance, Rivera's decision to not go for a game-winning two-point conversion, the bad overtime punt by punter Tress Way and more

45:53 - Guest: Barstool Sports' Eric Arditti, co-host of The Exit 52 Podcast, on the American League East-champion Orioles as they get set for their postseason run as the No. 1 seed in the American League playoffs, including where things stand with the team's rotation, bullpen and offense

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Episode 668: Commanders fall to 2-2 with wild 34-31 overtime loss at Philadelphia Eagles and much more Oct 02, 2023

10:37 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Sam Howell's great bounce-back performance in the 34-31 overtime loss at the Philadelphia Eagles

29:56 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of items from the 34-31 overtime loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, including head coach Ron Rivera not attempting a two-point conversion to win the game, the disappointing outing for the Commanders' defense, a costly bad punt by punter Tress Way in overtime and fumbles by running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson

50:01 - Orioles: react to various developments with the O's as they concluded a 101-61 regular season with a four-game split against the Boston Red Sox, including the continued reemergence of starting pitcher John Means and ace reliever Felix Bautista needing Tommy John surgery

01:05:07 - Nationals: thoughts on the state of the Nats' rebuild and on them concluding a 71-91 regular season by winning two of three games at the Major League-leading Atlanta Braves

01:21:24 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 44-17 win over Indiana, Virginia Tech's 38-21 win over Pitt, Virginia's 27-24 loss at Boston College, Navy's 44-30 loss to South Florida and more

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Episode 667: preview of Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles, Orioles clinch American League East and more Sep 29, 2023

13:33 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the Philadelphia Eagles, including more encouraging news on tight end Logan Thomas and key comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Sam Howell's poor performance in the game, Bieniemy's pass-heavy play-calling and more

36:22 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the Philadelphia Eagles, including key comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on how corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is doing, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Eagles' controversial-but-effective Tush Push and more

53:19 - Commanders: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Philadelphia Eagles and pick for the game

01:05:58 - Orioles: breakdown of - and some scheduled fun with - the O's clinching their first American League East title since 2014 with a 2-0 win over the Boston Red Sox...and react to the O's announcing a 30-year extension to their lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

01:15:47 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Indiana, Virginia Tech-Pitt, Virginia-Boston College and Navy-South Florida

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Episode 666: Sam Howell demonstrates major accountability in discussing his poor performance vs. Bills and more Sep 28, 2023

11:22 - Commanders: an examination of the first injury report for the Commanders' game at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, including good news on tight end Logan Thomas...reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on how corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is doing, what the Commanders can learn from the Eagles' development of quarterback Jalen Hurts, the mood of the Commanders off their 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 and more

28:10 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from quarterback Sam Howell on his poor performance in the Commanders' 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 3, his problem of taking sacks, the lack of targets for receivers Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson and more

47:40 - Orioles and Nationals: analysis of the Orioles' 5-1 win over the Nats from the perspective of each team, including another good outing for Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and another bad outing from Nats starting pitcher Patrick Corbin to cap his fourth consecutive bad season

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Episode 665: film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on Sam Howell's sack problem and more Sep 27, 2023

11:38 - Commanders: thoughts on a major piece by ESPN on Commanders managing partner Josh Harris

22:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of what the Commanders can learn from their 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills, including in-depth examinations of quarterback Sam Howell's sack and interception problems, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's play-calling and why the Commanders' pass rush wasn't better

51:36 - Guest: Sean Green, co-host of The Sports Gambling Podcast and co-host of the Diehard Eagles podcast, with a deep dive on the Philadelphia Eagles in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Eagles in Week 4

01:09:19 - Orioles and Nationals: a tribute to Orioles all-time-great third baseman Brooks Robinson off his death at the age of 86...and analysis of the Orioles' 1-0 win over the Nats from the perspective of each team

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Episode 664: Ron Rivera opens up about Commanders' 2023 season being about developing Sam Howell and more Sep 26, 2023

10:40 - Commanders: thoughts on the 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills as it relates to the bigger picture of Ron Rivera as Washington head coach

21:02 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills on quarterback Sam Howell, including Rivera emphasizing and explaining the team in the 2023 season developing Howell

35:37 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills on the Commanders' disappointing pass rush in the game, running back Antonio Gibson's lost fumble and the Commanders giving up a lengthy punt return for a second consecutive game...and analysis of playing-time percentages of Commanders defensive players in the game

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Episode 663: Commanders fall to 2-1 with 37-3 loss to Buffalo Bills and much more Sep 25, 2023

10:58 - Commanders: analysis of a woeful performance by quarterback Sam Howell in the 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills

30:27 - Commanders: analysis of a disappointing performance by the Commanders' defense in the 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills

42:33 - Commanders: analysis of running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson in the 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills, including Robinson having an impressive game and Gibson having another lost fumble

52:12 - Orioles: react to the O's managing a four-game split at the Cleveland Guardians with wins over the final two games thanks in large part to great outings by starting pitchers John Means and Kyle Gibson

01:00:20 - Nationals: a review of the good and the bad for the Nats in them losing three of four games against the Major League-leading Atlanta Braves...and a salute to retiring Nats reliever Sean Doolittle

01:09:17 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-9 win at Michigan State, Virginia Tech's 24-17 loss at Marshall, Virginia's 24-21 loss to NC State and more

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Episode 662: preview of Commanders vs. Buffalo Bills and more Sep 22, 2023

11:22 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 of the 2023 season, including key comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on what the Commanders are facing in the Bills, his play-calling and quarterback Sam Howell

28:15 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 of the 2023 season, including an encouraging update on the status of interior defensive lineman Daron Payne and key comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on Bills quarterback Josh Allen, the performance of the Commanders' defense in the 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos and more

39:41 - Commanders: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 of the 2023 season and pick for the game

50:02 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Michigan State, Virginia Tech-Marshall and Virginia-N.C. State

01:00:15 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Cleveland Guardians that cut the Orioles' lead on the Tampa Bay Rays for the best record in the American League and for first place in the American League East to just 1.5 games

01:04:08 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-3 loss to the Major League-leading Atlanta Braves

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Episode 661: Ron Rivera says Commanders vs. Buffalo Bills is "a very good measuring stick" and more Sep 21, 2023

12:13 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the significance of the Commanders' game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3, what the Commanders are facing in the Bills, how Commanders linebackers are doing, the rise of interior defensive lineman Daron Payne, what Rivera's thinking is in sticking with struggling long snapper Cameron Cheeseman and more

30:13 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from quarterback Sam Howell and head coach Ron Rivera on the Commanders' offense, including Howell's evaluation of his performance in the 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos, Howell's thoughts on his rapport with assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Howell and Rivera on the Commanders' emerging screen game

51:41 - Orioles: analysis of a 2-1 loss at the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a game that featured yet another good outing from starting pitcher Kyle Bradish

54:31 - Nationals: breakdown of a 13-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that featured three Nats players each getting on base four times

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Episode 660: conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Sep 20, 2023

10:57 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the team's 2-0 start to the 2023 regular season, including whether the Commanders' 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos is indicative of how good the Commanders' offense will prove to be, the grade that quarterback Sam Howell has earned for his play so far, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's pass-heavy play-calling, edge defender Chase Young's improved relationship with head coach Ron Rivera and why linebacker Cody Barton is playing so much more than linebacker Jamin Davis is playing

44:48 - Guest: Buffalo Bills insider Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News with an in-depth preview of the Commanders' opponent in Week 3

01:02:35 - Orioles: analysis of a 9-5 win at the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a game in which the O's hit four home runs

01:09:04 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game that featured pitcher Jackson Rutledge doing well in his second Major League regular-season start

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Episode 659: Ron Rivera assesses Sam Howell, Brian Robinson Jr. and Chase Young and more Sep 19, 2023

10:59 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos on quarterback Sam Howell, running back Brian Robinson Jr. and more

25:53 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos on edge defender Chase Young, the team's situation at long snapper given the struggles of Cameron Cheeseman and more

43:26 - Orioles: analysis of a wild 8-7 win at the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a game in which the O's blew a 3-1 sixth-inning lead but overcame a 7-5 ninth-inning deficit

49:13 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox in a game that featured benches and bullpens emptying due to a ninth-inning confrontation between first baseman Dominic Smith and starting pitcher Mike Clevinger

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Episode 658: Commanders overcome 21-3 second-quarter deficit in 35-33 win at Denver Broncos and much more Sep 18, 2023

12:07 - Commanders: analysis of the performance of quarterback Sam Howell in the 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos

27:10 - Commanders: analysis of a wild game for the Commanders' defense in the 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos

41:15 - Commanders: analysis of running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson, the Commanders' offensive line and Commanders' special teams in the 35-33 win at the Denver Broncos

52:27 - Orioles: react to the O's clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2016 and to them managing a four-game split in their big series against the American League Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay Rays

01:03:06 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats losing two of three games at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers

01:10:05 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 42-14 win over Virginia, Virginia Tech's 35-16 loss at Rutgers and more

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Episode 657: preview of Commanders at Denver Broncos and much more Sep 15, 2023

13:38 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the 2023 season, including key comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on quarterback Sam Howell's performance in the Commanders' regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, receiver Terry McLaurin getting just four targets in that game, Bieniemy's play-calling in the game and more

31:56 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the 2023 season, including an encouraging update on the status of edge defender Chase Young and key comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on playing at Denver, what the Commanders are facing in Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, the great work of edge defender Montez Sweat and interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne in the Commanders' regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, why linebacker Cody Barton played more than linebacker Jamin Davis did in that game and more

46:04 - Commanders: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the 2023 season and pick for the game

58:59 - College Football: thoughts on Navy's 28-24 loss at Memphis...and GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Virginia and Virginia Tech-Rutgers

01:08:00 - Orioles: analysis of a 4-3 loss to the American League Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of a big four-game series

01:12:47 - Nationals: breakdown of a 2-0 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that featured a much-needed strong outing by starting pitcher Josiah Gray and was the shortest nine-inning regular-season game for the Nats since the franchise moved to Washington, D.C.

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Episode 656: Sam Howell takes responsibility for six sacks vs. Cardinals, Nats extend Mike Rizzo and more Sep 14, 2023

15:48 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the status of edge defender Chase Young, what the Commanders will be facing at the Denver Broncos in head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson, the potential for Washington's first 2-0 start to a regular season since 2011 and the struggles of long snapper Cameron Cheeseman

27:07 - Commanders: the truth about the Commanders' offensive line in the team's regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals...and reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Sam Howell on what Howell made of the six sacks that he took in the win over the Cardinals, what has stood out to Rivera about Howell since the win over the Cardinals, the Commanders' game at the Denver Broncos being Howell's first NFL regular-season road start, how Rivera is planning for the Commanders to handle to altitude of Denver, two quarterbacks who Howell models himself after and more

48:26 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-6 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a disappointing Major League regular-season debut for starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge...and analysis of the Nats announcing having agreed on a multi-year contract extension with president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo

01:02:53 - Orioles: thoughts on a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals for a surprising series loss

01:05:48 - College Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for Navy at Memphis

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Episode 655: film breakdown of Commanders-Cardinals with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock and more Sep 13, 2023

13:53 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock with a film breakdown of the Commanders' regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, including the performance of quarterback Sam Howell, who/what was to blame for each the six sacks that the Commanders allowed, the truth about the performance of the Commanders' offensive line in the game, which Commanders defensive lineman was most impactful and more

42:48 - Guest: Denver Broncos insider Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com, co-host of The DNVR Broncos Podcast, with an in-depth preview of the Commanders' opponent in Week 2

01:02:16 - Nationals: react to one of the Nats' top prospects, starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge, being set to make his Major League regular-season debut...and thoughts on a 5-1 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates

01:08:56 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals that featured the Major League return of starting pitcher John Means from Tommy John surgery

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Episode 654: Ron Rivera assesses Sam Howell, sack responsibility and Commanders' defense and more Sep 12, 2023

11:23 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera during his day-after-the-game press conference on the Commanders' offense off the team's regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, including Rivera's evaluations of quarterback Sam Howell, who was at fault for the six sacks that Howell took and running back Antonio Gibson's lost fumble

26:01 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera during his day-after-the-game press conference on the Commanders' defense off the team's regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, including the high-level play of the defensive line and an update on the status of edge defender Chase Young...and thoughts on notable playing-time percentages for the Commanders' defense in the game

41:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 win at the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game in which shortstop CJ Abrams hit two home runs and starting pitcher Patrick Corbin was very good

49:22 - Orioles: breakdown of an 11-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which the O's overcame a 5-3 fifth-inning deficit...and an update on the status of Orioles closer Felix Bautista

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Episode 653: Commanders begin 2023 regular season with 20-16 win over Arizona Cardinals and much more Sep 11, 2023

14:01 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense in their regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, including an in-depth look at the performance of quarterback Sam Howell

35:51 - Commanders: a deep dive on a great performance by the Commanders' defense in their regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals

47:44 - Nationals: react to the latest in the Nats' front-office uncertainty and in the drama regarding the retirement of starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg...and a review of the Nats losing two of three games to the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers

01:05:33 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's winning two of three games at the Boston Red Sox to get to 90 wins in a regular season for the first time since 2014

01:13:19 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 38-20 win over Charlotte, Virginia's 36-35 loss to James Madison, Virginia Tech's 24-17 loss to Purdue, Navy's 24-0 win over Wagner and more

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Episode 652: preview of Commanders vs. Arizona Cardinals and more Sep 08, 2023

17:32 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's 2023 regular-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, including the latest on the status of receiver Terry McLaurin and key comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on quarterback Sam Howell, the Commanders' offensive line, the readiness of the offense and more

34:27 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's 2023 regular-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, including the latest on the status of edge defender Chase Young and key comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on if his defense is poised for a fast start to the regular season, preparing for a Cardinals team not announcing a starting quarterback and more

46:03 - Commanders: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, pick for the game and prediction for the Commanders' record for the 2023 regular season

56:43 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Charlotte, Virginia-James Madison and Virginia Tech-Purdue

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Episode 651: Magic Johnson speaks to Commanders, Sam Howell named one of team's captains and more Sep 07, 2023

10:48 - Commanders: review of the Commanders' first injury report of the 2023 regular season, including optimism on receiver Terry McLaurin and edge defender Chase Young...thoughts on the Commanders signing former Redskins receiver Jamison Crowder to the practice squad...comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the team's Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals being at a sold-out FedExField...and more

28:21 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Sam Howell on Howell being named a team captain, the major opportunity for Howell as Commanders QB1, Howell's relationship with assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Commanders limited partner Magic Johnson speaking to the team and more

46:47 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 walk-off win in which the Nats overcame a 2-0 seventh-inning deficit to end a six-game losing streak and clinch avoiding at least 100 losses in the 2023 regular season

58:09 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-3 win at the Los Angeles Angels to complete a three-game sweep in which the Orioles' offense was dominant

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Episode 650: deep dive on Commanders' Week 1 opponent with Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com and more Sep 06, 2023

11:09 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the possibility of contract extensions for edge defender Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl, Rivera's conversations with managing partner Josh Harris, whether there is increased pressure to win the team's game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, how quarterback Sam Howell likes to be coached, how quickly into the regular season Rivera thinks assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy will unveil the entirety of his Commanders offense, how Rivera gauges when the offense might come together and more

26:10 - Guest: Arizona Cardinals insider Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com with an in-depth preview of the Cardinals in preparation for Commanders-Cardinals in Week 1

47:28 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-5 loss to the New York Mets in a game in which starting pitcher Patrick Corbin got shellacked and the Nats got out-homered, 5-0

54:34 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 5-4 10-inning win at the Los Angeles Angels in a game in which the O's blew a 2-0 seventh-inning lead, overcame a 3-2 ninth-inning deficit and blew a 4-3 ninth-inning lead

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Episode 649: 2023 Commanders preview with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic and more Sep 05, 2023

13:14 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic with a preview of the Commanders' 2023 regular season, including the potential for an in-season firing of head coach Ron Rivera, how committed Rivera is to Sam Howell as the team's QB1, whether the QB1 call is exclusively Rivera's or is as much the call of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, why the Commanders in the 2023 offseason didn't make bigger moves to address the offensive line, what Standig is hearing about potential contract extensions for edge defender Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl and more

40:41 - Orioles: analysis of a 6-3 win at the Los Angeles Angels in a game that featured terrific performances by two key young Orioles stars in infielder Gunnar Henderson and starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and also marked the 300th regular-season victory for Brandon Hyde as Orioles manager

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Episode 648: preview of Commanders' 2023 regular season with Kevin Sheehan and much more Sep 04, 2023

13:07 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, the host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, with a preview of the Commanders' 2023 regular season, including the continued revitalizing of the fanbase via the sale of the team, the Commanders' over/under win total of 6.5, expectations for Sam Howell as QB1, the extent to which the offensive line is a concern, whether the defense is poised for a big season, the likelihood that the 2023 season will be Ron Rivera's final season as Washington head coach and more

46:32 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's season-opening 38-6 win over Towson, Virginia's season-opening 49-13 loss to No. 12 Tennessee in Nashville, Virginia Tech's season-opening 36-17 win over Old Dominion and more

58:34 - Nationals: react to the surprising resignation of the Nats' longtime international scouting director, Johnny DiPuglia...and a breakdown of the Nats getting swept in four games by the Miami Marlins to fall to 6-26 against them over the last two regular seasons

01:14:22 - Orioles: analysis of the O's winning two of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks, including multiple young Orioles stars in infielder Gunnar Henderson, catcher Adley Rutschman and starting pitcher Kyle Bradish all doing well

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Episode 647: Chase Young's status for Week 1 is uncertain and much more Sep 01, 2023

11:30 - Commanders: react to edge defender Chase Young reportedly still having not been cleared from his stinger, throwing his availability for Week 1 into some doubt...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - various roster moves by the Commanders, the state of the defensive line going into the 2023 regular season and the evolution of defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

25:38 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell's improvement, the quality of the Commanders' roster, the right balance between talent and character on a roster and more...and an update on the legal situation of linebacker Jamin Davis

38:03 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland as it begins its fifth season with Mike Locksley as head coach...and GaldiLocks for Virginia-Tennessee and Virginia Tech-Old Dominion

46:05 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss to the Miami Marlins in a game in which starting pitcher Joan Adon got ripped

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Episode 646: Jason Wright says Commanders going back to Redskins "is not being considered" and more Aug 31, 2023

15:16 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of team president Jason Wright on 106.7 The Fan saying that the Commanders going back to the name Redskins "is not being considered"

24:56 - Commanders: thoughts on the formation of the team's practice squad and on other reported roster moves...an update on tight end Logan Thomas' recovery from his calf injury from Thomas himself...comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the connection between assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Sam Howell and on the Arizona Cardinals not naming a starting quarterback for their Week 1 game at the Commanders...and more

43:26 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-0 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game in which starting pitcher Patrick Corbin struggled

48:25 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox in a game which starting pitcher Kyle Gibson struggled

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Episode 645: Commanders make cuts and establish initial 53-man roster for 2023 season and more Aug 30, 2023

13:48 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season in terms of offensive players

35:18 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season in terms of defensive players

43:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured big home runs by catcher Keibert Ruiz and third baseman Carter Kieboom and reliever Kyle Finnegan in the bottom of the ninth loading the bases with no outs but finding a way to get the save

52:38 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that included another big game for DH Anthony Santander and another good outing for starting pitcher Dean Kremer

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Episode 644: Ron Rivera admits he should've played Sam Howell sooner in 2022 regular season and more Aug 29, 2023

15:00 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of head coach Ron Rivera to NFL insider Albert Breer of The MMQB admitting that Rivera should have played quarterback Sam Howell sooner in the 2022 regular season...and reaction to and discussion of Breer in the same piece revealing that assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator had a second-round grade on Howell for the 2022 NFL Draft

28:02 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders placing offensive lineman Braeden Daniels on the Reserve/Injured List and on the notable players released by the team as it began its cutdown to 53...and a reminder about not spending draft capital on special-teams specialists off the Cleveland Browns trading for former Washington kicker Dustin Hopkins due to their 2022 fourth-round kicker Cade York not working out

39:14 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-3 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays that concluded a rough August for starting pitcher Josiah Gray

48:07 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-0 win over the Chicago White Sox that featured another good outing from starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez

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Episode 643: Commanders conclude 3-0 preseason with 21-19 win over Cincinnati Bengals and much more Aug 28, 2023

15:25 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of what mattered in the Commanders' preseason-ending 21-19 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and what it means for the Commanders' cutdown to 53, including who played and who didn't, whether Jake Fromm deserves to be QB2 over Jacoby Brissett, whether receiver Mitchell Tinsley secured a spot on the team, what now for receiver Kazmeir Allen off his rough game and an examination of how many offensive linemen will make the team

35:48 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Miami Marlins, including a great series for the Nats' starting pitching

48:47 - Orioles: react to ace reliever Felix Bautista's season perhaps being done due to a right UCL injury...and a breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the National League-worst Colorado Rockies

01:00:03 - Navy Football: thoughts on the Midshipmen's season-opening 42-3 loss to No. 13 Notre Dame in Dublin, Ireland

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Episode 642: Jack Del Rio assesses Emmanuel Forbes and Quan Martin, Stephen Strasburg is retiring and more Aug 25, 2023

13:27 - Commanders: discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on corner Emmanuel Forbes, defensive back Quan Martin, linebacker Jamin Davis, edge defender Andre Jone Jr., the Commanders' penchant for late-round defensive-player finds in NFL Drafts and more

29:06 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference on the process by which the team will make its decisions for its cutdown to 53, the internal dynamics for those decisions, the value of the practice squad, who and what Rivera will be watching in the Commanders' preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals and more

43:34 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-5 win at the New York Yankees, including manager Davey Martinez not being happy with shortstop CJ Abrams for pimping a big home run...and reaction to starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg reportedly deciding to retire

59:21 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, moving the O's to 31 games above .500 in a regular season for the first time since Sept. 2014

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Episode 641: Ron Rivera indicates Commanders have franchise quarterback in Sam Howell and more Aug 24, 2023

22:05 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference and from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at a post-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell, including Rivera saying of Howell, "We feel very strongly, I know I do, going into this season that we've got a guy"

40:28 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference on injury updates on receiver Terry McLaurin, tight end Logan Thomas and edge defender Chase Young, the state of the left-guard competition between Saahdiq Charles and Chris Paul, how linebackers Jamin Davis and Cody Barton are doing and more

55:12 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 loss at the New York Yankees in a game that included a frightening injury for right fielder Stone Garrett and starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and the Nats' defense unraveling in a five-run second for the Yankees

01:05:47 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays as starting pitcher Dean Kremer continued a strong run

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Episode 640: deep dive on Commanders with Zach Selby of Commanders.com and more Aug 23, 2023

10:51 - Guest: Zach Selby, senior writer for Commanders.com, on what the team internally feels about quarterback Sam Howell, what he did especially well in the win over the Baltimore Ravens to end their NFL-record 24-game preseason winning streak, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line performed in the game, who is leading the team's left-guard competition, whether Cole Turner has become the Commanders' No. 2 tight end, who the favorites to be the final few receivers on the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season are, whether the bad starts for the Commanders' defense in each of the first two preseason games are a concern and more

40:53 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 win at the New York Yankees that featured a bizarre-but-good outing by starting pitcher Josiah Gray...and a review of a number of significant promotions in the Nats' minor-league system

53:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 10-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays that included O's manager Brandon Hyde not have ace reliever Felix Bautista pitch a top of the 10th in which reliever Mike Baumann struggled

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Episode 639: Sam Howell impresses as Commanders end Ravens' NFL-record preseason winning streak and more Aug 22, 2023

14:32 - Commanders: what we know about injuries suffered by receivers Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown in the Commanders' 29-28 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens to end their NFL-record 24-game preseason winning streak...in-depth analysis of quarterback Sam Howell's very good performance in the game...and thoughts on the work of quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Jake Fromm in the game

32:21 - Commanders: breakdowns of a variety of items from the Commanders' 29-28 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens, including the Commanders not playing a number of key defensive players, notable plays for corner Emmanuel Forbes and defensive back Quan Martin, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line did and a great game for kicker Joey Slye

47:31 - Nationals: react to the Nats and manager Davey Martinez reportedly agreeing on a two-year contract extension that includes a third-year option and to the Nats and president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo reportedly being close to finalizing a contract extension of similar length

52:27 - Orioles: a proper rant on and mocking of comments from Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos to The New York Times shirking responsibility for the fiasco involving MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown and whining about potentially not being able to afford to keep the Orioles' young stars in the long run

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Episode 638: Ron Rivera officially names Sam Howell as Commanders' QB1 and much more Aug 21, 2023

14:43 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to head coach Ron Rivera officially naming Sam Howell as the Commanders' starting quarterback, including key comments from Rivera and Howell at press conference at Commanders Training Camp

45:07 - Commanders: discussion of the end of the Commanders' competition at kicker, a notable exchange with head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp regarding his conversations with managing partner Josh Harris, where we stand with Commanders injuries and more

57:43 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly promoting their top prospect, outfielder Dylan Crews, from Low-A Fredericksburg to Double-A Harrisburg...and analysis of the Nats winning two of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies to give the Nats 19 wins in 29 games

01:14:23 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping three games at the Major League-worst Oakland A's, including multiple big games for infielder Gunnar Henderson and another good outing for starting pitcher Kyle Bradish

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Episode 637: chat with Howard Gutman on Josh Harris group's first month of Commanders ownership and more Aug 18, 2023

15:20 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for the top limited partner in the Josh Harris group, Mitchell Rales, on the overwhelming positive reaction of fans to the Harris group buying the Commanders, when a deal for a new stadium might be reached, what will determine whether the Harris group changes the name of the team, whether the team would ever go back to the name Redskins, takeaways from the Mary Jo White report and more

48:51 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-7 win over the Boston Red Sox for the Nats' 55th win of the 2023 regular season, matching their win total for the entirety of the 2022 regular season

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Episode 636: Ron Rivera raves about Sam Howell but stops short of officially declaring him QB1 and more Aug 17, 2023

16:23 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the second and final day of joint training-camp practices for the Commanders and Baltimore Ravens off comments from head coach Ron Rivera, quarterback Sam Howell and cornerback Kendall Fuller at post-practice press conferences, including Rivera and Fuller strongly praising Howell and Howell on his comfort with the offense...and thoughts on a piece from The Ringer on assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy

39:00 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in a game that featured a great outing by starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and the Nats hitting four home runs

47:36 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 loss at the San Diego Padres that included an embarrassing moment for reliever Cionel Perez via an uncontested steal of home by Fernando Tatis Jr.

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Episode 635: Commanders-Ravens practices begin, Ron Rivera and Terry McLaurin praise Sam Howell and more Aug 16, 2023

11:09 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera, receiver Terry McLaurin and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh at post-practice press conferences after an eventful first joint training-camp practice for the Commanders and Ravens, including an encouraging step for tight end Logan Thomas in his recovery from a calf injury, a number of fights at the practice, a solid performance by quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' offense at the practice, the increasing rapport between Howell and McLaurin and more

34:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox in a game in which starting pitcher Josiah Gray struggled for a third consecutive start

45:33 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-3 loss at the San Diego Padres that featured starting pitcher Jack Flaherty getting ripped

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Episode 634: Ron Rivera says Montez Sweat is "ready to take that next step" a la Daron Payne in 2022 and more Aug 15, 2023

16:24 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on how a variety of injured players are doing, the cautious approach that the team is taking with tight end Logan Thomas in his recovery from a calf injury, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line did in the preseason-opening win at the Cleveland Browns, what Rivera is looking for from upcoming joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens, what will determine which receivers round out the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season and more

34:32 - Commanders: analysis of edge defender Montez Sweat off head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp saying that Sweat is "ready to take that next step" and be a breakout player for the team in the 2023 season in the way that interior defensive lineman Daron Payne was a breakout player for the team in the 2022 season

44:46 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 win at the San Diego Padres in a game that featured a fifth consecutive strong outing from starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez

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Episode 633: Commanders conversation with former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker and much more Aug 14, 2023

12:02 - Commanders: react to and discussion of a variety of topics off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp, including the latest on injuries for edge defender Chase Young, interior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis and tight end Logan Thomas; the performance of the offensive line in the team's 17-15 preseason-opening win at the Cleveland Browns; and the upcoming joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens

31:03 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Commanders' performance in their 17-15 preseason-opening win at the Cleveland Browns, including thoughts on quarterback Sam Howell, the offensive line, the defense, offensive players having gone to head coach Ron Rivera with concerns about assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and more

56:48 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep of the Major League-worst Oakland A's, including two come-from-behind walk-off wins - a 3-2 walk-off win in which the Nats overcame a 2-1 eighth-inning deficit and an 8-7 walk-off win in which the Nats overcame a 7-2 ninth-inning deficit

01:08:49 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the Seattle Mariners, including two 10-inning wins, one of which featured a sensational performance off the bench by center fielder Cedric Mullins

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Episode 632: Sam Howell shines as Commanders begin preseason with 17-15 win at Cleveland Browns Aug 12, 2023

9:05 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense in the team's preseason-opening 17-15 win at the Cleveland Browns, including a deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell's performance and thoughts on more reason for concern with the offensive line

21:47 - Commanders: breakdowns of the Commanders' defense and special teams in the team's preseason-opening 17-15 win at the Cleveland Browns

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Episode 631: analytics-based deep dive on Commanders with Dan Pizzuta of FTN Football Almanac 2023 and more Aug 11, 2023

15:04 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, author of the chapter on the Commanders in the FTN Football Almanac 2023, with an analytics-based discussion on the Commanders, including the likelihood of the team having at least nine wins in the 2023 regular season, the quality of the Commanders' skill-position players, the potential for Sam Howell to be among the top quarterbacks in the NFL in terms of rushing production, the probability of better turnover luck for the Commanders' defense, the greatness of interior defensive lineman Daron Payne's 2022 season when viewed through the prism of a certain advanced stat and more

37:59 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies in a game that featured a bizarre outing by starting pitcher Patrick Corbin and shortstop CJ Abrams making Nats history

45:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros in a game that included a good outing by starting pitcher Dean Kremer but also the Orioles' bullpen struggling for a third time in three games in the series

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Episode 630: Ron Rivera apologizes for and clarifies comments on Eric Bieniemy, Jack Del Rio speaks and more Aug 10, 2023

14:02 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp apologizing for and clarifying comments on offensive players having concerns with the coaching style of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy

32:55 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on his coaching style, two major areas of focus for him and his defense in the 2023 season, what the team has in corner Emmanuel Forbes, the Commanders' quest for a franchise quarterback and more

44:55 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-0 no-hit loss at the Philadelphia Phillies, marking the first time that the Nats have been no-hit in a regular-season game since the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in the 2004-2005 offseason

52:33 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-2 loss to the Houston Astros in a second consecutive rough game for the Orioles' bullpen

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Episode 629: Ron Rivera reveals players expressed concerns about Eric Bieniemy, Bieniemy responds and more Aug 09, 2023

12:44 - Commanders: an injury update on tight end Logan Thomas...thoughts on various roster moves by the Commanders...and in-depth reaction to and discussion of press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera and assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at Commanders Training Camp regarding the reveal from Rivera that some players had expressed concerns about the coaching style of Bieniemy

41:11 - Nationals: analysis of a doubleheader split for the Nats at the Philadelphia Phillies - an 8-4 loss in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-0 third-inning lead and a 5-4 win in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-2 seventh-inning deficit

50:14 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros in a game in which the O's blew a 6-2 eighth-inning lead thanks to a bullpen meltdown

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Episode 628: Ron Rivera raves about Benjamin St-Juste and much more Aug 08, 2023

16:39 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on tight end Logan Thomas missing a third consecutive practice day due to a calf strain, quarterback Jacoby Brissett getting his first first-team practice reps with the Commanders, which receivers will make up the final receiver spots on the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season, receiver Dyami Brown standing out and more

31:07 - Commanders: analysis of corner Benjamin St-Juste off head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp praising St-Juste - is he poised for a breakout 2023 season?

38:37 - Orioles: thoughts on MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown reportedly being taken off Orioles broadcasts due to fact-based pregame comments about the team's previous struggles at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 627: Ron Rivera addresses offense being behind defense at training camp and much more Aug 07, 2023

12:36 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp on things getting chippy between the defense and offense, receiver Curtis Samuel "tightening up," the defense being ahead of the offense, how offensive players are taking to assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, what Rivera is thinking regarding playing key players in the team's preseason opener at the Cleveland Browns and more

32:22 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps signing winger Tom Wilson to a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension

40:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep at the Cincinnati Reds in a series in which Nats relievers combined for 11 1/3 scoreless innings and right fielder Lane Thomas was an offensive force

52:13 - Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' three-game sweep of the New York Mets in a series that featured Orioles relievers combining for 10 scoreless innings

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Episode 626: conversation with Commanders insider Michael Phillips and more Aug 04, 2023

19:09 - Guest: longtime Commanders insider Michael Phillips, formerly of The Richmond Times-Dispatch, on the team's fanbase being reenergized by the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group, where we're headed in the stadium and name situations, head coach Ron Rivera in the 2023 season coaching for his job, the Commanders' revamped offensive line, how quick Rivera might be to bench quarterback Sam Howell, the extent to which assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has say-so in the team's quarterback situation, the likelihood of the Commanders' defense in the 2023 season being very good and more

46:26 - Orioles: analysis of a 6-1 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured an impressive outing by starting pitcher Jack Flaherty in his Orioles debut

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Episode 625: Ron Rivera addresses how Sam Howell and offense are doing at training camp and more Aug 03, 2023

12:53 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on how quarterback Sam Howell and the offense are doing, including the proper way to view the offense's mixed camp so far, what Howell needs to work on and the significance of getting the ball in the hands of playmakers

36:14 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats optioning second baseman Luis Garcia to Triple-A Rochester and requesting unconditional release waivers for outfielder Corey Dickerson...and analysis of a 3-2 walk-off win over the Milwaukee Brewers in a game that featured the Nats overcoming a 2-1 ninth-inning deficit off a strong outing by starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore

46:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays despite a good outing by starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez...and why closer Felix Bautista is a candidate for American League Cy Young off him winning American League Reliever Of The Month for a third consecutive month

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Episode 624: in-depth Commanders breakdown with NFL analytics pioneer Warren Sharp and more Aug 02, 2023

16:46 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com with a deep dive on the Commanders, including the opportunity for the team to gain competitive advantages in becoming big on analytics under new managing partner Josh Harris, the outlook for the Commanders' offense in the 2023 season and where head coach Ron Rivera has gone wrong with Washington's offense - including the Commanders' flawed offensive approach in the 2022 season

53:37 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers that featured starting pitcher Josiah Gray allowing five runs in 3 2/3 innings

01:00:41 - Orioles: react to the O's trading for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty...and analysis of a 13-3 win at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 623: Terry McLaurin opens up about Sam Howell and Commanders' QB instability and more Aug 01, 2023

16:30 - Commanders: react to linebacker Jamin Davis dealing with a reckless-driving conviction for going 114 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone...and a discussion about edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young off comments from Sweat and head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

35:19 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from receiver Terry McLaurin at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on quarterback Sam Howell, the extreme quarterback instability that McLaurin has dealt with, the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group and more

47:44 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats trading third baseman Jeimer Candelario to the Chicago Cubs and of a 5-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers

58:34 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured a strong outing by starting pitcher Kyle Gibson and a five-out save by ace reliever Felix Bautista

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Episode 622: Commanders' fan revival erupts, Ron Rivera acknowledges possible name change and more Jul 31, 2023

18:28 - Commanders: react to the joy of fans over the sale of the team manifesting via large crowds at Commanders Training Camp, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences - could the team actually have a true home-field advantage at FedExField in the 2023 season?...and a discussion of a potential change from the name Commanders and a potential return to the name Redskins off comments from Rivera and team president Jason Wright

43:01 - Commanders: deep dive on running back Brian Robinson Jr.'s 2022 rookie season off comments from Robinson and head coach Ron Rivera at post-training-camp-practice press conferences, including Robinson saying of his rookie season, "Not one time I felt like Brian Robinson..."...and are we poised to see a major increase in pass-catching production from Commanders running backs with Eric Bieniemy as the team's assistant head coach/offensive coordinator?

56:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three of four games at the New York Mets with a particular emphasis on potential Nats trade chips regarding the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline

01:10:15 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the New York Yankees...and thoughts on how the O's should approach the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline off comments from Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias

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Episode 621: Ron Rivera says Chase Young is "light years ahead of where he was last training camp" and more Jul 28, 2023

12:08 - Commanders: thoughts on a bipartisan bill that could pave the way for the Commanders' next stadium being on the RFK Stadium land in Washington, D.C...and react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and edge defender Chase Young at post-training-camp-practice press conferences on the great turnout by fans at the first open practice of 2023 Commanders Training camp, Young feeling much better with his right knee, Young's offseason work with Ohio State associate head coach and defensive-line coach Larry Johnson and more

28:02 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from quarterback Jacoby Brissett and head coach Ron Rivera at post-training-camp-practice press conferences on Brissett's approach to both helping and competing with quarterback Sam Howell, how much the Commanders having taken Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft as opposed to an earlier round should matter, how the Commanders' revamped offensive line is doing, Samuel Cosmi's transition from right tackle to right guard, is receiver Dyami Brown poised for a breakout season? and the potential for more pass-catching production from Commanders running backs

38:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 2-1 rain-delayed loss at the New York Mets that happened despite starting pitcher Josiah Gray tossing six scoreless innings

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Episode 620: Ron Rivera admits to "audition" for Josh Harris, Sam Howell addresses QB1 status and more Jul 27, 2023

14:56 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-training-camp-practice press conference on the presence of managing partner Josh Harris at the first full-team practice of 2023 Commanders Training Camp, Rivera feeling that the 2023 season "is a bit of an audition" for him with Harris, what has stood out to Rivera in his conversations with Harris and more

25:01 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Sam Howell at post-training-camp-practice press conferences on how Howell is doing in being positioned to be the team's QB1, Howell's mindset on his situation, what Howell worked on during the offseason, the potential for the Commanders' 2023 offense to be heavy on RPOs and more

36:06 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-training-camp-practice press conference on edge defender Chase Young no longer wearing a brace on his right knee, why the team signed unrestricted-free-agent kicker Michael Badgley and more

41:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 walk-off win over the National League-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 ninth-inning deficit

49:02 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-4 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies as starting pitcher Kyle Bradish had a bad outing for the first time in nine starts

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Episode 619: Ron Rivera admits "I've got a lot to prove" to Josh Harris and much more Jul 26, 2023

14:49 - Commanders: react to and discussion of training-camp press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the excitement generated by the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group; the pressure to win in the 2023 season, including Rivera admitting "I've got a lot to prove" to Harris and that Harris has given Rivera expectations for the 2023 season; and where Rivera stands on analytics given that Harris is a big believer in them

32:57 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent receiver Byron Pringle...and react to and discussion of training-camp press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera on quarterback Sam Howell, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the debate over the pay for NFL running backs and more

44:48 - Nationals: thoughts on a wild 6-5 win over the National League-worst Colorado Rockies in a game that featured two rain delays that totaled two hours and 16 minutes but also the Nats overcoming a 5-2 eighth-inning deficit

49:59 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off loss at the Philadelphia Phillies in a game in which O's manager Brandon Hyde went with reliever Yennier Cano - and not ace reliever Felix Bautista - in what ended up being a Phillies two-run ninth

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Episode 618: chat with former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on Commanders' secondary and more Jul 25, 2023

14:53 - Commanders: react to the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent kicker Michael Badgley to provide competition for Joey Slye...and thoughts on the Commanders releasing left guard Andrew Norwell

21:04 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on the team now having new ownership in the Josh Harris group, the potential for the 2023 Commanders secondary to be the team's best secondary in decades, what the team has in corner Emmanuel Forbes, who will be the team's top slot corner in the 2023 season?, what to expect from Sam Howell as QB1? and more

41:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-6 loss to the National League-worst Colorado Rockies

50:20 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies despite the O's blowing a 2-1 eighth-inning lead

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Episode 617: conversation with Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on new era for Washington and more Jul 24, 2023

13:13 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the impact of the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group, how and why Finlay back in January thought that Harris would buy the Commanders, the futures of head coach Ron Rivera and team president Jason Wright, how real the momentum for the team's next stadium being in Washington, D.C. is, the likelihood of a name change - including a potential return to the name Redskins, Sam Howell's status as QB1 going into training camp and more

38:26 - Nationals: analysis of a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants - the Nats' first sweep of a series of at least three games since June 2021...and react to - and some scheduled fun with - comments from president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and agent Scot Boras at a press conference for the Nats' signing of outfielder Dylan Crews, who they took with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft

55:15 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning three of four games in a big series at the American League Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 616: Josh Harris, Mitch Rales and Magic Johnson speak as sale closes and new era begins Jul 22, 2023

12:10 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from new Commanders managing partner Josh Harris at a press conference off the closing of the Josh Harris group's purchase of the team, including Harris on what his group is initially most focused on and where he stands on the team's stadium situation, name and state of football operations

37:03 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from new Commanders limited partners Mitchell Rales and Earvin "Magic" Johnson at a press conference off the closing of the Josh Harris group's purchase of the team

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Episode 615: NFL owners approve sale of Commanders from Snyders to Josh Harris group and more Jul 21, 2023

17:11 - Commanders: react to NFL owners unanimously approving the sale of the Commanders from Dan and Tanya Snyder to the Josh Harris group, including commentary on press-conference comments from Harris

29:34 - Commanders: analysis of the Mary Jo White report, which the NFL released moments after announcing that NFL owners had unanimously approved the sale of the Commanders

39:57 - Commanders: a final goodbye to Dan Snyder's horrendous 24-plus-year ownership of the team

50:00 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 10-inning win at the American League Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay Rays that featured more excellence from ace reliever Felix Bautista

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Episode 614: chat with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on immediate actions Josh Harris should take and more Jul 20, 2023

15:03 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM, a writer for Hogs Haven, on three actions that the Josh Harris group can take to set the proper tone for the group's ownership of the Commanders, what kind of a 2023 season the team is poised to have, the notion of the Commanders under the Harris group winning back fans and more

39:07 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs in a game in which the Nats overcame a 3-1 eighth-inning deficit but also four Nats relievers combined to allow six runs in three innings

49:04 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-5 win over the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers as the O's moved into having the best record in the American League

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Episode 613: chat with PFF's Sam Monson on Josh Harris/analytics, Eric Bieniemy and Sam Howell and more Jul 19, 2023

10:56 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson on the viability of incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris making use of what he did with the Philadelphia 76ers - The Process - with the Commanders, the state of analytics in the NFL given that Harris is big on analytics, why Monson ranked Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as the No. 6 offensive coordinator in the NFL, what the team has in quarterback Sam Howell, the proper quarterback approach for a quarterback-needy team like the Commanders and more

35:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 17-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs in a game that featured four Nats relievers combining to allow a staggering 14 runs in 2 2/3 innings...thoughts on the Nats promoting third baseman Brady House from High-A Wilmington to Double-A Harrisburg...and react to injury news on outfielder Elijah Green as he's struggling for Low-A Fredericksburg

47:00 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-3 loss to the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers as starting pitcher Tyler Wells allowed five runs in two innings and the Orioles' bullpen had another rough game

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Episode 612: conversation with longtime D.C.-area sportswriter Rick Snider on sale of Commanders and more Jul 18, 2023

11:41 - Guest: longtime Washington, D.C.-area sports writer Rick Snider, the host of Rick Snider's Washington on YouTube, on the sale of the Commanders, including the real reason Dan Snyder is selling the team, a fascinating reaction from NFL owners to opposing-team fans routinely overtaking FedExField, what Josh Harris' first official words as Commanders owner should be, why Maryland - and not Washington, D.C. - may be the favorite to land the Commanders' next stadium and the truth about why Jack Kent Cooke did not leave the Redskins to his son, John Kent Cooke

35:02 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Chicago Cubs that featured good hitting by the Nats, an interesting outing by starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and the Nats' Hunter Harvey-less bullpen coming through

45:03 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-4 loss to the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez made his return to the Majors

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Episode 611: conversation with Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post and more Jul 17, 2023

13:16 - Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on her report on a snag with the finalizing of the sale of the team from the Snyders to the Josh Harris group, why Dan Snyder in the snag has the leverage over the NFL, where things stand in the Mary Jo White investigation, the possibility of Harris as Commanders owner investing heavily in analytics, quarterback Sam Howell, quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and more

37:20 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the St. Louis Cardinals, including two key injury situations in those of reliever Hunter Harvey and third baseman Jeimer Candelario, shortstop CJ Abrams thriving as the Nats' new No. 1 batter and a rough outing for starting pitcher Josiah Gray...and thoughts on the Nats having two of the top five prospects in baseball per Baseball America

56:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep of the National League Wild Card-leading Miami Marlins, including terrific outings by starting pitchers Kyle Bradish and Dean Kremer...and react to the O's calling starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez back up the Majors and on having eight of the top 80 prospects in baseball per Baseball America

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Episode 610: Snyders causing snag for sale of Commanders to Josh Harris group? and more Jul 14, 2023

12:38 - Commanders: react to and analysis of a report from The Washington Post quoting an anonymous source as saying that there with the sale of the Commanders from the Snyders to the Josh Harris group are complications that are "significant" and "not just some small snag"

26:28 - Guest: Wizards insider Josh Robbins of The Athletic on how Bilal Coulibaly and Johnny Davis are doing for the Wizards' Summer League team, why and how the Wizards' rebuild isn't what was first thought, whether another major move by the team in the 2023 offseason could be coming, whether what the Wizards got from trading Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis is acceptable given the circumstances, how Wes Unseld Jr. remaining as head coach was purely an ownership decision and more

47:12 - Guest: Orioles fan Eric Arditti of Barstool Sports on the Orioles' terrific 2023 season so far, including who has been the 2023 Orioles' MVP, how the O's should approach the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, how to view the team's up-and-down rotation, why the O's didn't do more in free agency in the 2022-23 offseason and whether the Orioles' disappointing attendance will be improving

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Episode 609: chat with Native American Guardians Association on Commanders going back to Redskins and more Jul 13, 2023

16:40 - Commanders: react to an extensive ESPN report on the leaked the emails between former Redskins executive Bruce Allen and former ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden that set off a chain of events resulting in Dan Snyder selling the Commanders

34:20 - Guests: Eunice Davidson and Tony Andrews of the Native American Guardians Association (NAGA), a Native American group advocating for the Commanders to go back to the name Redskins

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Episode 608: conversation with WUSA9's Eric Flack on growing momentum for Commanders/RFK site and more Jul 10, 2023

12:36 - Guest: WUSA9 chief investigative reporter Eric Flack on the Commanders' quest for a new stadium, including Rep. James Comer preparing legislation that would allow Washington, D.C. to develop the RFK Stadium site into a new Commanders stadium and where things stand with Virginia and Maryland as potential sites for the team's next stadium

40:08 - Nationals And Orioles: react to the Nats taking LSU outfielder Dylan Crews with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and to the O's taking Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. with the No. 17-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft

54:08 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games against the American League West-leading Texas Rangers, including a resurgent series for first baseman/DH Joey Meneses with him smashing four homers in three games

01:07:18 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep at the Minnesota Twins, including an offensive eruption in a 15-2 win and excellent pitching from the O's throughout the series

01:14:39 - Wizards: thoughts on new details on the contract to which the Wizards re-signed unrestricted free agent Kyle Kuzma and on comments from Kuzma, Jordan Poole and Wizards general manager Will Dawkins

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Episode 607: deep dive on Commanders' salary-cap health with Pro Football Focus' Brad Spielberger and more Jul 07, 2023

11:44 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on him ranking the Commanders at No. 9 in the NFL in salary-cap health, how the team fared in the specific components of the ranking, whether a contract extension in the 2023 offseason with edge defender Montez Sweat or safety Kamren Curl is more likely, the truth about having a QB1 on a rookie contract as the Commanders are poised to have with Sam Howell, the market inefficiency regarding the salary cap that the Commanders could exploit if they embrace analytics under incoming owner Josh Harris and more

33:55 - Wizards: thoughts on Jordan Poole off the Wizards' trades of Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors and Monte Morris to the Detroit Pistons becoming official...and react to a report of mutual interest in Jeff Van Gundy becoming an assistant on the staff of Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr.

42:21 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning loss to the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds to complete a four-game sweep in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-2 eighth-inning lead

49:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a 14-1 win at the New York Yankees that featured a big game by infielder Gunnar Henderson and another strong outing from starting pitcher Kyle Bradish

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Episode 606: conversation with Commanders analyst and former Skins tight end Logan Paulsen and more Jul 06, 2023

14:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, observations of quarterback Sam Howell from OTA and minicamp practices, the state of the Commanders at tight end, how corner Emmanuel Forbes looked in offseason practices, a 2023 breakout candidate in linebacker Khaleke Hudson, whether the Commanders can have a truly special defense in the 2023 season and more

39:17 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-2 loss to the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds in a game that included a rough outing by starting pitcher Josiah Gray and a bizarre bat check of Reds thirds baseman Elly De La Cruz

52:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the New York Yankees that featured an impactful Major League regular-season debut by outfielder Colton Cowser and a terrific outing by starting pitcher Dean Kremer

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Episode 605: chat with Tej Seth of Sumer Sports on Sam Howell as potential top breakout QB for 2023 and more Jul 05, 2023

14:57 - Guest: Tej Seth, data scientist for the football-analytics company Sumer Sports, on why he has the Commanders' Sam Howell as a candidate to be the NFL's leap quarterback of the 2023 season, the proper way to view Howell being a 2022 fifth-round pick regarding his potential as an NFL quarterback, why the Commanders can be a playoff team in the 2023 season, what the team has in Jacoby Brissett and more

38:28 - Capitals: react to the Caps re-signing defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract extension

40:54 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing the first two games of a four-game series against the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds

51:33 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing the first two games of a big four-game series at the New York Yankees

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Episode 604: Josh Harris keeping Jason Wright for now, Wizards re-signing Kyle Kuzma and more Jul 03, 2023

10:41 - Commanders: discussion of incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris reportedly deciding to retain Jason Wright as team president - for now

21:31 - Wizards: react to the Wizards on Day 1 of NBA Free Agency reportedly agreeing to re-sign Kyle Kuzma and reportedly agreeing to trade Monte Morris to the Detroit Pistons for a 2027 second-round pick

28:43 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency signing unrestricted-free-agent forward Max Pacioretty, trading for defenseman Joel Edmundson and losing two significant unrestricted-free-agent forwards in Connor Brown and Conor Sheary

39:37 - Nationals: breakdowns of starting pitcher Josiah Gray being named to the National League All-Star team, third baseman Jeimer Candelario and right fielder Lane Thomas being All-Star snubs and the Nats winning two of three games at the Philadelphia Phillies

01:00:19 - Orioles: thoughts on four Orioles players being named to the American League All-Star team and on the O's losing two of three games to the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins

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Episode 603: conversations with Joe Theismann on Commanders and Steve Buckhantz on Wizards Jun 30, 2023

15:43 - Guest: Redskins all-time great Joe Theismann on the sale of the Commanders, whether incoming ownership in the Josh Harris group should keep the name Commanders, quarterback Sam Howell, how head coach Ron Rivera is managing the quarterback situation, whether the offensive line has been adequately addressed, the coaching style of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and more

36:00 - Guest: Steve Buckhantz, who was the Wizards' television play-by-play announcer for 22 seasons, on the Wizards embarking on a rebuild, why the team has not advanced past the second round of the NBA Playoffs or had a 50-win regular season since the 1978-79 season, how Wizards fans should remember Bradley Beal's time with the team, the restrictions on criticism that Buckhantz faced while serving as the television voice of the Wizards and more

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Episode 602: should Ron Rivera have kept Kyle Smith? and much more Jun 29, 2023

09:54 - Commanders: react to and discussion of July 20 being the date on which the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group is expected to be finalized; the end of training camp in Richmond, Virginia; the latest on the Commanders possibly being the featured team on HBO's Hard Knocks; and the reported promotion of former Washington executive Kyle Smith to assistant general manager of the Atlanta Falcons - did Washington make a mistake in parting with him?

34:22 - Wizards: thoughts on the potential for Monte Morris and/or Delon Wright to be traded, the Bradley Beal trade being official, the goodbye from the Wizards to Beal and vice versa, the introductory press conference for Bilal Couilbaly, the possibility of Wizards' and Capitals' home games moving to Virginia and more

49:35 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the Seattle Mariners to conclude a 4-2 trip out west, the promotion of starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester and five Nats prospects making MLB Pipeline's latest Top 100 prospects list

01:05:51 - Orioles: breakdown of an 11-7 10-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a 3-3 start to a nine-game homestand...and proper praise for seven Orioles prospects making MLB Pipeline's latest Top 100 prospects list

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Episode 601: wild NBA Draft day for Wiz, chat with Wash Post's Scott Allen on state of D.C.-sports TV and more Jun 23, 2023

11:09- Wizards: analysis of a busy 2023 NBA Draft day for the Wizards that included the reveal of the specifics of the Bradley Beal trade with the Phoenix Suns, a trade of Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for an intriguing package and the Wizards trading up in the first round of the draft to take Bilal Coulibaly

24:23 - Guest: Washington, D.C.-sports-media insider Scott Allen of The Washington Post on the state of Washington, D.C.-sports television, including the future of local programming for the Commanders given their divorce with what is becoming Monumental Sports Network, the potential loss of objectivity with teams now running their own programming, the viability of Monumental Sports Network, the direction in which local-sports programming is headed and a ranking and discussion of D.C.'s big four pro-sports teams in terms of fan interest

48:44 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks in a game that included manager Davey Martinez getting ejected and was followed by telling comments from Martinez during his postgame press conference

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Episode 600: Wizards trading Kristaps Porzingis, conversation with Zach Selby of Commanders.com and more Jun 22, 2023

14:29 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies

24:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Zach Selby of Commanders.com on his observations from having watched every Commanders practice in the 2023 offseason, including how quarterback Sam Howell did, what Howell's teammates think of him, the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, how edge defender Chase Young looked and the rise of linebacker Khaleke Hudson

46:20 - Guest: Chelsea Janes, national baseball writer for The Washington Post, on the major development in the MASN dispute that she broke - the Orioles agreeing to pay the Nationals the rest of the money owed to the Nats for 2012-16, including where the dispute now is headed and what this all means for the Lerners potentially selling the Nats and the Angeloses potentially selling the O's

01:01:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the rain as starter Trevor Williams and three relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout

01:12:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-2 loss at the American League East-leading and Major League-leading Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 599: Josh Harris and Joe Gibbs join forces, chat with The OBR's Jake Burns on Kareem Hunt and more Jun 21, 2023

15:51 - Commanders: react to incoming lead Commanders owner Josh Harris and legendary Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs striking a deal by which Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment becomes a minority owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and Gibbs becomes a limited partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

23:09 - Guest: The Orange And Brown Report's Jake Burns, host of the OBR Film Breakdown podcast (which is a Cleveland Browns film-breakdown pod), with a deep dive on unrestricted-free-agent running back - and potential Commanders target - Kareem Hunt

37:51 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on a major development in the MASN dispute between the Nats and the O's

48:10 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled and had a heated dugout exchange with center fielder Victor Robles

58:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a big 8-6 win at the American League East-leading and Major League-leading Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 598: chat with SBJ's Ben Fischer on Commanders/Hard Knocks and sale of Commanders and more Jun 20, 2023

12:00 - Guest: NFL-business insider Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal on the possibility of the Commanders being the featured team on HBO's Hard Knocks and on the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group, including the news that Fischer broke of July 20 and August 8 as the two potential dates for NFL owners voting on the sale

35:53 - Wizards: additional thoughts (and ranting) on the Wizards trading Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, including react to reporting from NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium and ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski

49:02 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-0 third-inning lead and starting pitcher Josiah Gray had one of his worst outings of the season

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Episode 597: Wizards trading Bradley Beal to Phoenix Suns, should Commanders sign Kareem Hunt? and more Jun 19, 2023

13:03 - Wizards: in-depth reaction to (and ranting on) the Wizards agreeing on a trade of Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns

28:31 - Commanders: examination of whether the Commanders should sign unrestricted-free-agent running back Kareem Hunt off a report that they have interest in him

37:09 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games against the Miami Marlins to fall to 4-21 against the Marlins in regular-season games since the start of the 2022 season...and thoughts on a standout performance by LSU starting pitcher - and potential Nats draft pick - Paul Skenes in the College World Series

54:01 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Chicago Cubs

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Episode 596: Commanders conversation with former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell and more Jun 16, 2023

13:43 - Guest: former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on the Commanders from salary-cap and contract perspectives, including potential contract extensions for edge defender Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl, the big-money contract extension for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne, the Commanders not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young and the team being set to have a QB1 in Sam Howell on a rookie contract

34:15 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 10-inning win at the Houston Astros in a game in which the Nats got great pitching, blew a 1-0 ninth-inning lead but then scored three runs in the top of the 10th

45:11 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that featured another impressive outing from starting pitcher Tyler Wells

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Episode 595: chat with Steelers insider Jeff Hartman on Steelers' "strong interest" in Chase Young and more Jun 15, 2023

14:07 - Guest: Jeff Hartman, writer for Behind The Steel Curtain and host of the Steel Curtain Network podcast, on his report of the Steelers having "strong interest" in trading for Commanders edge defender Chase Young and on various other Steelers-related Commanders items, including whether the Commanders should have drafted quarterback Kenny Pickett and the potential for incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris - who has been a minority owner of the Steelers - to pursue Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin

35:14 - Wizards: react to reports from the two most prominent NBA insiders - ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic's Shams Charania - regarding the possibility of the Wizards trading Bradley Beal

41:25 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 5-4 walk-off loss at the Houston Astros in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 ninth-inning deficit but then got victimized by what has come to be known as The Trea Turner Play

52:42 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in a pitcher's duel between Kyle Bradish and Jose Berrios

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Episode 594: in-depth discussion of Sam Howell with ESPN Commanders insider John Keim and more Jun 14, 2023

17:02 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN with a deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell, including why he's being positioned to be the team's QB1 for the 2023 season, whether there are parallels between Howell and another quarterback who Washington took on Day 3 of an NFL Draft in Kirk Cousins and the truth about Howell's quarterback competition with Jacoby Brissett

36:26 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss at the Houston Astros in the Nats' first game at the Astros since 2019 World Series Game 7

42:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a excellent performance by the Orioles' offense and more in an 11-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 593: conversation with ESPN Commanders insider John Keim on sale and Eric Bieniemy and more Jun 13, 2023

15:12 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on if the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group will bring calm and normalcy to being a fan of the team, how and why the true imprint of the Harris group might not come until the 2024 offseason, whether the Commanders' 2023 offseason from a football standpoint has been impacted by the sale, the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the most improved spot on the revamped offensive line and more

33:46 - Guest: Scott Jackson, former studio host for the Washington Wizards Radio Network, on the Wizards' new front office, including the significant reasons for why change was made, the potential for a true rebuild, the possibility of sign-and-trades with Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, why the Wizards have been so bad at drafting and more

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Episode 592: analysis of Jason Wright and Ron Rivera with Washington Times columnist Thom Loverro and more Jun 12, 2023

12:05 - Guest: Thom Loverro, columnist for The Washington Times, on the state of the Commanders as the finalizing of the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group looms and the team concludes its 2023 offseason program, including the possibility of another rebrand, are we in the final weeks of Jason Wright as team president?, the nature of the relationship between Wright and head coach Ron Rivera, how much belief in quarterback Sam Howell is warranted, whether Rivera might actually be looking forward to no longer being Commanders head coach and what Loverro would most like to ask incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris

36:18 - Wizards: react to Wizards owner Ted Leonsis essentially saying that fired president and general manager Tommy Sheppard had no plan

44:52 - Nationals: in-depth discussion of the Nats losing two of three games at the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves, including the latest uneven outings from starting pitchers Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore

01:00:12 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping three games against the Kansas City Royals, including a big series for super infielder Gunnar Henderson

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Episode 591: Ron Rivera talks sale and Sam Howell as QB1, Michael Winger promises NBA title for Wiz and more Jun 09, 2023

10:38 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a post-practice press conference on Day 3 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the sale of the team, what he makes of quarterback Sam Howell with the majority of the Commanders' offseason practices having taken place, whether Howell is maintaining his status as QB1 going into training camp, the team working on the screen game, Saahdiq Charles as the potential starting left guard and more

29:44 - Wizards: react to the best of what was said at the introductory press conference for Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger and Wizards general manager Will Dawkins

41:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers in a game in which the O's overcame a 3-0 seventh-inning deficit

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Episode 590: Ron Rivera addresses The Formula and lack of sacks from Chase Young and Montez Sweat and more Jun 08, 2023

15:59 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 2 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the team's offense, including it potentially being good enough for the team to win games in ways other than The Formula, how the revamped offensive line is doing and what the Commanders might have in tight end Cole Turner

30:35 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 2 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the team's defense, including the possibility of all four of the team's first-round defensive linemen having big 2023 seasons and the quest for Chase Young and Montez Sweat to generate more sacks

37:57 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-2 loss to the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks on a day of more bullpen drama for the Nats

44:47 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-2 loss at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers that featured a bad outing from starting pitcher Dean Kremer

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Episode 589: Chase Young speaks, Ron Rivera addresses quarterback competition and more Jun 07, 2023

09:10 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from edge defender Chase Young and head coach Ron Rivera on Day 1 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on where Young is at with his right knee, including Rivera on whether Young still is a starter...and react to a report saying that the team is "open to listening" to trade offers for Young

24:07 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 1 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on quarterback Sam Howell, the quarterback competition between Howell and Jacoby Brissett, the team being without two OTA practices this offseason and more

34:07 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-1 fourth-inning lead

42:54 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-3 10-inning loss at the Milwaukee Brewers in a game in which the O's blew a 3-2 eighth-inning lead

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Episode 588: breakdown of Sam Howell with Nick Akridge of Pro Football Focus and more Jun 06, 2023

14:10 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge on an in-depth piece that he wrote about Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, including Howell's biggest strength, the biggest concern with him, whether Howell should have played sooner in the 2022 season, whether Howell should play a lot in the 2023 season regardless of performance and Washington having been in the quarterback abyss for years

38:22 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly hiring Will Dawkins as general manager

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Episode 587: preview of Commanders' mandatory minicamp with Sam Fortier of The Washington Post and more Jun 05, 2023

14:03 - Commanders: thoughts on incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris reportedly being set to meet with the NFL Finance Committee and the possibility of an expedited timeline for the finalizing of the sale of the team

17:34 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on the potential for edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young to no-show the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, whether head coach Ron Rivera was bothered by Young not attending the team's first two weeks of OTA practices, what assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy may be concocting with the Commanders' offense in terms of pre-snap motion and shifting, how quarterback Sam Howell is doing, whether Chris Rodriguez Jr. might emerge as the team's RB1 and more

38:56 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies...react to a major report on what's going on with starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg...and thoughts on the promotion of starting pitcher Jake Bennett to High-A Wilmington

57:09 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the San Francisco Giants to improve to a Major League-best 20-10 on the road

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Episode 586: Eric Bieniemy, Jack Del Rio and Spencer Carbery press-conference breakdowns Jun 02, 2023

17:34 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at a post-OTA-practice press conference on his coaching style, quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Terry McLaurin, a practice incident with running back Brian Robinson Jr. and more

32:42 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at a post-OTA-practice press conference on the absences of edge defenders Chase Young and Montez Sweat at OTA practices, how Sweat can be better as a pass rusher, two points of emphasis for the Commanders' defense in the 2023 offseason, the freedom that head coach Ron Rivera gives Del Rio with his defense, where we are with linebacker Jamin Davis and more

49:35 - Capitals: thoughts on key comments at the introductory press conference of new Caps head coach Spencer Carbery, including the identity that he wants for the Caps

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Episode 585: Ron Rivera vents about non-football responsibilities and opens up about Sam Howell and more Jun 01, 2023

13:28 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on the impact of the sale of the Commanders not having been finalized on football operations, his role as a head coach, his frustration with having had to deal with so much non-football stuff and more

24:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell's growth, a new practice tactic of mic'ing up Howell and the team's other quarterbacks, the jump that Howell is trying to make from QB3 to QB1, where Howell is at as a leader, what stands out about quarterback Jacoby Brissett, when a decision on who the team's starting quarterback is might come and more

41:05 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on what the team is thinking at cornerback in terms of deployment with Emmanuel Forbes, Benjamin St-Juste and Kendall Fuller; the outlook for the revamped offensive line; and how running backs Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr. are doing

49:25 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-6 win at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which the Nats smashed five home runs

58:18 - Orioles: thoughts on a 12-8 loss to the Cleveland Guardians to conclude a disappointing 2-4 homestand

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Episode 584: film breakdowns of Sam Howell and Chase Young with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock and more May 31, 2023

15:17 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders placing left guard Andrew Norwell on the Reserve/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List, releasing corner Cameron Dantzler Sr. and signing safety Terrell Burgess and tight end Brandon Dillon

21:05 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on quarterback Sam Howell's improved footwork, the quarterback "competition" between Howell and Jacoby Brissett, how edge defender Chase Young performed over his three games in the 2022 season, why Benjamin St-Juste could be the odd man out at corner for the Commanders in the 2023 season and more

39:46 - Capitals: react to the Caps hiring Spencer Carbery as head coach

44:51 - Nationals: thoughts on a 9-3 loss at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a rough game for Nats pitching but another good game for outfielder Lane Thomas in the month of May 2023

51:41 - Orioles: examining an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians that featured another big performance by right fielder Anthony Santander in the month of May 2023

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Episode 583: chats with Mark Bullock on Commanders' offensive line and Ben Golliver on Michael Winger and more May 30, 2023

13:17 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock with a deep dive on the Commanders' remaking of their offensive line and on what to expect from running back Antonio Gibson with Eric Bieniemy as the team's assistant head coach/offensive coordinator

31:44 - Guest: Ben Golliver, national NBA writer for The Washington Post, on new president of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger and what could/should be next for the Wizards

54:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss at the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers

59:51 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians that featured a potentially serious injury for center fielder Cedric Mullins and a very good outing by starting pitcher Tyler Wells

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Episode 582: conversation with Howard Gutman on what's going on between Josh Harris group and NFL and more May 29, 2023

20:08 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on the Josh Harris group's purchase of the Commanders, including the NFL's issues with the financial structure of the deal, the problems created by NFL owners taking their time to approve the deal, where the quest for a new stadium for the Commanders is, what Harris is thinking regarding the name of the team and much more

56:19 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Kansas City Royals...and react to the Nats promoting their top prospect, outfielder James Wood, to Double-A Harrisburg

01:12:11 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to the American League West-leading Texas Rangers...and thoughts on the O's demoting starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk and on a setback for recovering starting pitcher John Means

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Episode 581: Commanders conversation with Twitter's @BurgundyBlog and more May 26, 2023

14:13 - Guest: Brent, who is famously known as @BurgundyBlog on Twitter, on the Commanders, including the restoration of hope and excitement for disengaged fans like him with Dan Snyder selling the team; what the Josh Harris group as incoming team ownership should do about team president Jason Wright and the name "Commanders;" and outlooks for head coach Ron Rivera, quarterback Sam Howell and edge defender Chase Young

40:56 - Wizards: thoughts on a particularly encouraging aspect of the hiring of Michael Winger as president of Monumental Basketball

48:29 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 8-6 loss to the San Diego Padres in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-1 seventh-inning deficit with a five-run seventh but then blew a 6-5 ninth-inning lead

59:26 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-1 win at the New York Yankees that featured starting pitcher Kyle Gibson tossing seven scoreless innings to conclude a 5-1 road trip for the O's

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Episode 580: Ron Rivera addresses Chase Young not attending OTA practices and much more May 25, 2023

15:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on the absences of edge defenders Chase Young and Montez Sweat and left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and on the impact of the sale of the team still having not been finalized on potential contract extensions for Sweat and safety Kamren Curl

37:18 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on a serious Achilles injury for tight end Armani Rogers, quarterback Sam Howell, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the Commanders' offensive line and more

53:50 - Wizards: react to Los Angeles Clippers general manager reportedly being hired as president of Monumental Basketball to run the Wizards

58:23 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres

01:05:13 - Orioles: proper praise for a 9-6 win at the New York Yankees in a game in which the O's overcame a 5-1 seventh-inning deficit with an eight-run seventh

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Episode 579: Commanders conversation with Pro Football Focus' Ben Brown and more May 24, 2023

01:44 - Commanders: react to edge defender Chase Young reportedly not attending the team's first OTA practice of the 2023 offseason

19:46 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at the NFL's Spring League Meeting regarding the sale of the Commanders

26:58 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data scientist and betting analyst Ben Brown on the Commanders, including what the betting market is saying about the 2023 Commanders, why it's okay to be optimistic about quarterback Sam Howell, whether The Process team-building strategy that incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris green-lit as Philadelphia 76ers managing partner can work in the NFL and what the Commanders for the 2022 regular season ranking No. 11 in the NFL in non-quarterback WAR per PFF should mean for the team's thinking at quarterback

57:17 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore, shortstop CJ Abrams and former Nats outfielder Juan Soto - all of whom were major parts in The Juan Soto Trade of Aug. 2022 - played key roles

01:07:43 - Orioles: analysis of a 6-5 10-inning loss at the New York Yankees in a game that featured closer Felix Bautista giving up a game-tying solo homer by Aaron Judge in the bottom of the ninth

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Episode 578: chat with sports-law expert Daniel Wallach on sale of Commanders and Dan Snyder's future and more May 23, 2023

16:53 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay and Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones at the NFL's Spring League Meeting on the sale of the Commanders, including whether the Josh Harris group getting approved is in question

31:21 - Guest: attorney and sports-law expert Daniel Wallach, co-host of the Conduct Detrimental sports-law podcast, on the sale of the Commanders and the future of Commanders co-owner and co-CEO Dan Snyder, including the various ongoing investigations of Snyder, the potential for victims in the workplace-misconduct scandal to file civil claims against Snyder and the bizarre situation of Commanders bidder Brian Davis

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Episode 577: Jason Wright and Eric Bieniemy speak, Mike Martz praises Sam Howell and more May 22, 2023

14:07 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from team president Jason Wright in a session with reporters on the sale of the Commanders, the team's quest for a new stadium, his future with the team and more

35:14 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from associate head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in a session with reporters on quarterbacks Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett, Bieniemy's offense, running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. and more...and thoughts on former St. Louis Rams head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Martz saying of Sam Howell, "I think he's worth getting excited about"

50:04 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from special-teams coordinator Nate Kaczor on how receiver Dax Milne did on punt returns in the 2022 season, undrafted receiver Kazmeir Allen as a potential returner for the Commanders and the 2022 season that kicker Joey Slye had

57:27 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning two of three games over the Detroit Tigers, including a bizarre outing by starting pitcher Josiah Gray, another good outing by starting pitcher Patrick Corbin and third baseman Jeimer Candelario continuing his surge

01:13:04 - Orioles: examining the many big and clutch performances and moment by the O's in a three-game sweep at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 576: chat with Sumer Sports vice president and NFL analytics expert Eric Eager on Commanders and more May 19, 2023

16:34 - Guest: Sumer Sports vice president and NFL analytics expert Eric Eager on the Commanders, including the possibility of incoming Commanders owner and analytics proponent Josh Harris getting the team to the forefront of the analytics movement in the NFL, the near-unprecedented nature of what the Commanders are doing in positioning Sam Howell to be their QB1 for the 2023 season and whether Washington has over-invested in defense in the modern offense-oriented NFL

37:45 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards' search for a new head of basketball operations picking up steam with multiple reported interviews

43:09 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 loss at the Miami Marlins to complete a three-game sweep and drop the Nats to 4-18 in regular-season games against the Marlins since the start of the 2022 season

51:51 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels for a four-game split as the Orioles' heavily-used bullpen faltered

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Episode 575: deep dive on Dan Snyder and sale of Commanders with ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and more May 18, 2023

15:39 - Guest: ESPN senior writer Don Van Natta Jr. on his extensive reporting on outgoing Commanders owner Dan Snyder and the sale of the team, including why Snyder is selling the team, the significance of the deterioration of Snyder's relationship with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, where things stand in the Mary Jo White investigation of Snyder, the possibility of Snyder being indemnified, what Van Natta makes of the Josh Harris group as the Commanders' incoming ownership and more

45:00 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-3 loss at the Miami Marlins, including an uneven performance by starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore

55:27 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels that featured a second consecutive quality outing from starting pitcher Kyle Bradish

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Episode 574: conversation with The Athletic's Corey Masisak on Josh Harris as New Jersey Devils owner and more May 17, 2023

00:40 - Wizards: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the Wizards once again not moving up in an NBA Draft via an NBA Draft Lottery in getting the No. 8-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

17:43 - Commanders: discussion of an ESPN report on a prospectus put together by the Josh Harris group detailing a financial windfall for the Commanders without Dan Snyder as the team's owner

27:56 - Guest: The Athletic's Corey Masisak, who covered the New Jersey Devils from March 2018 to December 2021, on incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris as Devils owner, including how the Devils with Harris' leadership went from being one of the worst teams in the NHL to now one of its most promising

43:25 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 walk-off loss at the Miami Marlins in a game in which starting pitcher Josiah Gray was great yet again, the Nats overcame a 2-1 eighth-inning deficit and reliever Hunter Harvey allowed three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning

53:05 - Orioles: analysis of a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels as starting pitcher Dean Kremer continued to turn around his season

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Episode 573: deep dive on Sam Howell with UNC radio analyst and former NFL scout Brian Simmons and more May 16, 2023

16:37 - Guest: North Carolina football radio analyst Brian Simmons, who was a star linebacker for UNC and the Cincinnati Bengals and also is a former NFL scout, on Commanders quarterback and UNC product Sam Howell, including why he can be a quality NFL quarterback, a theory for why he fell to the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft and what he needs to work on in order to succeed in the NFL

36:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-3 win over the New York Mets, including multiple Nats having impressive offensive performances and yet another quality outing from starting pitcher Patrick Corbin...and react to the Nats having five prospects on MLB Pipeline's latest top-100-prospects list

47:42 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that featured starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez getting shellacked and the O's hitting three home runs off Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani but also getting victimized by him as a DH...and thoughts on the O's having eight prospects on MLB Pipeline's latest top-100-prospects list

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Episode 572: Dan Snyder and Josh Harris announce agreement for sale of Commanders and much more May 15, 2023

13:00 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of Commanders co-owners and co CEOs Dan and Tanya Snyder and Josh Harris on behalf of the Harris ownership group jointly announcing an agreement by which the Snyders will sell the Commanders to the Harris group

36:46 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a rookie-minicamp press conference on corner Emmanuel Forbes, running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and receiver Kazmeir Allen

52:01 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of the first three games of a four-game series against the New York Mets, including a debacle of a rain delay that lasted for three hours, 56 minutes

01:07:20 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates for the Orioles' ninth series victory in 10 series, including excellent performances by starting pitchers Tyler Wells and Kyle Bradish

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Episode 571: Commanders' 2023 schedule is out and Commanders conversation with Hogs Haven's KyleSmith4GM May 12, 2023

18:07 - Commanders: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders' 2023 regular-season schedule

35:19 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM, a writer for Hogs Haven, on a variety of Commanders' topics, including the potential for the 2023 season to be Ron Rivera's last as Washington head coach, expectations for quarterback Sam Howell, the apparent guiding philosophy of the Commanders' 2023 Draft, whether the team has adequately addressed its offensive line, whether tight end is as set as the Commanders seem to believe and what else the team needs to do in the 2023 offseason

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Episode 570: update on sale of Commanders with sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic and more May 11, 2023

16:18 - Guest: sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on the holdup in the finalizing of the sale of the Commanders, including the complicated nature of Josh Harris group's proposed deal to buy the team, the possibility of Dan Snyder actually lending Harris money to buy the team from Snyder, whether there are legitimate financial concerns about the Harris group, the extent to which the NFL wants to get rid of Snyder as an owner and whether Snyder now actually truly wants to sell the team

36:50 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-6 win at the San Francisco Giants that featured another good outing from starting pitcher Josiah Gray and major production from three non-regulars for the Nats

46:27 - Orioles: breakdown of a 2-1 win over the Major League-leading Tampa Bay Rays that included a second consecutive strong performance by starting pitcher Dean Kremer

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Episode 569: chat with Kentucky pXp voice Tom Leach on Commanders sixth-round pick Chris Rodriguez and more May 10, 2023

13:01 - Guest: longtime Kentucky football and basketball radio play-by-play announcer Tom Leach on the player who the Commanders took in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., including his physical running style, historical significance, best games and off-the-field trouble

29:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 loss at the San Francisco Giants that featured a rough game for shortstop CJ Abrams and a fourth "quality" start in five starts for pitcher Patrick Corbin

40:00 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Major League-leading Tampa Bay Rays that included the Orioles' young and ultra-talented battery of catcher Adley Rutschman and starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez doing well

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Episode 568: conversation with Illinois DC Aaron Henry on Commanders second-round pick Quan Martin and more May 09, 2023

13:57 - Commanders: analysis of a rising controversy regarding whether the Commanders were guilty of tampering in inquiring about retired Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck in the 2022 offseason

23:26 - Guest: Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry on the player who the Commanders took in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Illinois defensive back Quan Martin, including his great versatility, how he might best be used by the Commanders, specific games in which he excelled for Illinois and whether he can do well as the Commanders' No. 1 nickel corner

43:16 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the San Francisco Giants in a game that featured starting pitcher Jake Irvin in just his second Major League regular-season start tossing 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Nats scoring five runs in the first inning

51:09 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-0 loss to the Major League-leading Tampa Bay Rays, including low attendance at Oriole Park at Camden Yards continuing

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Episode 567: chat with former Skins GM Scot McCloughan on Sam Howell and Commanders' 2023 Draft and more May 08, 2023

14:29 - Commanders: a look at the limited partners in the Josh Harris group in terms of the number of partners and their wealth off reports that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is a member of the group

19:53 - Commanders: analysis of center Chase Roullier's time with Washington off the Commanders releasing him...and who will be the team's next starting center - Nick Gates or Ricky Stromberg?

26:28 - Commanders: react to the reveal from Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN that the Commanders had a consensus second-round grade on quarterback Sam Howell, who they took in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft

37:37 - Guest: former Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan on the Commanders, including what the team has in quarterback Sam Howell and a deep dive on the team's top six picks in the 2023 NFL Draft - Mississippi State corner Emmanuel Forbes, Illinois defensive back Quan Martin, Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg, Utah tackle/guard Braeden Daniels, Clemson edge defender K.J. Henry and Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.

01:01:51 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks, including each of the last two games featuring an incredible ninth-inning comeback by the Nats

01:16:45 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's losing two of three games at the National League-leading Atlanta Braves

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Episode 566: analysis of Commanders' Draft with NFL Draft analyst and RAS creator Kent Lee Platte and more May 05, 2023

15:02 - Commanders: react to reports revealing more of the members of the Josh Harris group, including one of the richest families in Colombia - the Santo Domingo family...and thoughts on a report from The Washington Post that the Commanders are lobbying federal legislators to give Washington, D.C. control over the RFK Stadium site

28:28 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Kent Lee Platte of Pro Football Network on the Relative Athletic Score (RAS) metric that he created for NFL Draft prospects, Washington's recent penchant for drafting players who excel in RAS, insight on players who the Commanders took in the 2023 NFL Draft, whether the NFL should be better at drafting players, what the league should do differently in its testing of NFL Draft prospects and more

49:53 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off win over the Chicago Cubs that featured big home runs from outfielders Alex Call and Lane Thomas, a terrific outing from starting pitcher Patrick Corbin and manager Davey Martinez using relievers Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan each for a third consecutive game

58:48 - Orioles: examining yet another wild win for the O's - a 13-10 victory at the Kansas City Royals in which the O's blew an 8-1 third-inning lead but also overcame a 9-8 eighth-inning deficit

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Episode 565: breakdown of Emmanuel Forbes with Mississippi State radio analyst Matt Wyatt and more May 04, 2023

17:40 - Guest: former Mississippi State quarterback Matt Wyatt, who is the analyst for radio broadcasts of Mississippi State football games on the MSU Sports Network and is the host of The Matt Wyatt Show on ESPN The Zone 105.9 in Mississippi, on the Commanders' 2023 first-round pick, Mississippi State corner Emmanuel Forbes, including why he was prolific at generating interceptions in college, him being a willing tackler despite his lack of mass, whether he's better in man coverage or zone coverage and some of his best interceptions and games

37:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs that featured another clutch hit by shortstop CJ Abrams and a solid Major League regular-season debut by starting pitcher Jake Irvin

46:19 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-0 loss at the Kansas City Royals

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Episode 564: analysis of Commanders' 2023 Draft with Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network and more May 03, 2023

14:04 - Commanders: react to an update on the sale of the Commanders and to team president Jason Wright continuing to make the media rounds - this time by telling CNBC that the sale of the team has been good for business due to "anticipation of this franchise returning to what it once was"

20:04 - Guest: The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler, who is a Commanders fan and used to work for the Redskins, on the Commanders' picks in the 2023 NFL Draft - in-depth discussion of Mississippi State corner Emmanuel Forbes, Illinois defensive back Quan Martin, Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg, Utah guard Braeden Daniels, Clemson edge defender K.J. Henry and Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.

43:39 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs that included a good game for shortstop CJ Abrams and another good outing for starting pitcher Trevor Williams

52:33 - Orioles: thoughts on a wild 11-7 win at the Kansas City Royals that featured great performances by first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and catcher Adley Rutschman

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Episode 563: conversation with Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and more May 02, 2023

14:37 - Commanders: thoughts on some of the 12 undrafted free agents who the Commanders are signing, including Fordham quarterback Tim DeMorat

21:30 - Guest: Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on what the immediate aftermath of the sale of the Commanders will be like, whether that aftermath will include the firing of team president Jason Wright, whether the Commanders in the 2023 offseason have done enough to improve their offensive line, the Commanders not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young, the likelihood of contract extensions in the 2023 offseason for edge defender Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl and more

41:15 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs that featured a rough outing for starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore

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Episode 562: breakdown of Commanders' 2023 Draft with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom and more May 01, 2023

15:20 - Guest: NFL Draft and college-football analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros with in-depth analysis of the Commanders' top six picks in the 2023 NFL Draft - Mississippi State corner Emmanuel Forbes, Illinois defensive back Quan Martin, Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg, Utah guard Braeden Daniels, Clemson edge defender K.J. Henry and Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.

38:26 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' losing two of three games to the National League-leading Pittsburgh Pirates, including a fifth consecutive good outing for starting pitcher Josiah Gray

49:37 - Orioles: react to the O's winning three of four games at the Detroit Tigers to give the O's 15 wins in 19 games, including shortstop Jorge Mateo continuing his offensive success and reliever Yennier Cano continuing to dominate

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Episode 561: breakdown of Commanders' picks in Rounds 2-7 of 2023 NFL Draft Apr 30, 2023

12:38 - Commanders: analysis of what the Commanders did on offense in Rounds 2-7 of the 2023 NFL Draft - taking Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg in the third round, Utah guard Braeden Daniels in the fourth round and Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. in the sixth round...and react to key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew on these players

31:16 - Commanders: analysis of what the Commanders did on defense in Rounds 2-7 of the 2023 NFL Draft - taking Illinois defensive back Quan Martin in the second round, Clemson edge defender K.J. Henry in the fifth round and Louisiana linebacker Andre Jones in the seventh round...and react to key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew on these players, including Mayhew admitting that he wished that he had been more aggressive in pursuing trades in the 2023 Draft

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Episode 560: Commanders take Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes in first round of 2023 NFL Draft and more Apr 28, 2023

14:47 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders taking Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes with the No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a post-pick press conference

31:13 - Commanders: react to comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a post-pick press conference on whether the Commanders tried to trade back in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, whether the team considered taking quarterback Will Levis or quarterback Hendon Hooker and the decision to not exercise the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young

39:01 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 9-8 loss at the New York Mets that featured shortstop CJ Abrams hitting a grand slam and multiple bullpen blowups by the Nats

47:30 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-4 come-from-behind win at the Detroit Tigers that included a successful Major League regular-season debut for O's infielder and highly-regarded prospect Joey Ortiz

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Episode 559: Commanders decline Chase Young option, NFL Draft chat with ESPN Analytics' Brian Burke and more Apr 27, 2023

18:00 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the Commanders reportedly not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young

28:55 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on what ESPN's advanced statistical tools tell us the Commanders will do in the 2023 NFL Draft, what analytics tell us about a team taking a running back such as Texas' Bijan Robinson in the first round of an NFL Draft, what analytics tell us about trading down in an NFL Draft, the ESPN metric Total QBR that Burke helped to develop, ESPN's Pass-Block and Run-Block Win Rate metrics that Burke created and more

55:20 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 win at that New York Mets that featured great outings from starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and reliever Hunter Harvey and impressive two-strike hitting by the Nats

01:12:01 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox that included another good outing from starting pitcher Tyler Wells

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Episode 558: conversation with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts on Commanders' first-round options and more Apr 26, 2023

13:00 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts of The First Team - NFL Draft & College Football Show podcast and of IrishBreakdown.com with a preview of the 2023 NFL Draft from a Commanders perspective, including what the team has in quarterback Sam Howell; where he would rank among the quarterbacks in the 2023 Draft; insight on Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker; and what to make of key offensive linemen, tight ends, corners and edge defenders as they relate to the Commanders' No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 Draft

35:25 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-0 win at the New York Mets that featured a great outing from starting pitcher Josiah Gray and more dominance from reliever Mason Thompson...and react to a key Nats victory in The MASN Dispute

52:01 - Orioles: thoughts on an 8-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox that featured a valiant comeback attempt by the O's but also starting pitcher Kyle Bradish getting ripped

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Episode 557: deep dive on Josh Harris with John Kincade of 97.5 The Fantatic in Philadelphia and more Apr 25, 2023

13:40 - Commanders: react to notable and encouraging nuggets on incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris from NFL insider Albert Breer of The MMQB...and thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Commanders bidder Steve Apostolopoulos appearing on CNBC and addressing his involvement in the process of the sale of the team

27:30 - Guest: John Kincade, host of The John Kincade Show on 97.5 The Fantatic in Philadelphia, on what the Commanders are getting in Josh Harris as owner off what he has done as owner of the Philadelphia 76ers

41:34 - Orioles: analysis of the Orioles' seventh consecutive win - a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox that featured the O's overcoming a 4-0 third-inning deficit and getting more great work from their bullpen

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Episode 556: deep dive on first-round prospects for Commanders in NFL Draft with PFF's Jon Macri and more Apr 24, 2023

14:24 - Guest: Jon Macri of Pro Football Focus with his evaluations of prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft at key positions for the Commanders via PFF stable metrics, including Will Levis versus Hendon Hooker at quarterback; insights on tight ends, offensive linemen and corners; and an explanation of why interior defensive lineman Daron Payne is a regression candidate for the 2023 season

32:52 - Commanders: react to edge defender Shaka Toney being suspended indefinitely by the NFL for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season

40:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Minnesota Twins, including an eventful series for center fielder Victor Robles

54:36 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping three games against the Detroit Tigers thanks to excellent pitching

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Episode 555: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew discuss sale of Commanders, NFL Draft and Chase Young Apr 21, 2023

16:10 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a pre-NFL Draft press conference on the sale of the Commanders

30:14 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a pre-NFL Draft press conference on trading up versus trading down, the Commanders' quarterback situation with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett, the team's pre-Draft visit from Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, the notion of taking an offensive tackle in the first round, the influence of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the team's Draft process, the Commanders having made a decision on the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young and more

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Episode 554: pre-NFL Draft breakdown of Commanders with Dan Pizzuta of Sharp Football Analysis and more Apr 20, 2023

11:14 - Commanders: thoughts on the latest in the sale of the Commanders, including the momentary hope that Redskins all-time-great head coach Joe Gibbs would be part of the Josh Harris group and some scheduled fun with surreal comments from Commanders bidder Brian Davis

21:16 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, writer and editor of Sharp Football Analysis, with a deep dive on the Commanders as they prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft, including where they rank in and the significance of the Sharp Draft Value Rank, whether the team's quarterback approach of Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett can be good enough to make the playoffs, whether the Commanders should draft Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, whether the Commanders should be open to taking Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the first round, whether offensive line or receiver matters more in today's NFL and the notion of the Plexiglass Principle as it relates to Washington's defense

42:58 - Wizards: react to the Wizards firing president and general manager Tommy Sheppard

51:41 - Nationals And Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' 4-0 win at the Nats from both teams' perspectives, including a solid outing from Nats starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and a terrific outing from Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish in his return from the 15-Day Injured List..and analysis of a report from The Washington Post that Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis offered more than $2 billion to buy the Nats

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Episode 553: chat with Rick "Doc" Walker on football state of Commanders as sale happens and more Apr 19, 2023

12:31 - Commanders: analysis of a Forbes report revealing the percentage breakdown of would-be ownership of the Commanders in the Josh Harris group...and thoughts on the latest in the sale of the team

20:47 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the football state of the Commanders as the team is being sold, including the potential impact of Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, the quarterback competition between Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett, what the team has at tight end, where the offensive line went wrong in the 2022 season, brutal honesty about edge defender Chase Young and what Walker wants from the Commanders with the No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

44:55 - Nationals And Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' 1-0 win at the Nats from both teams' perspectives, including strong outings from Nats starting pitcher Josiah Gray and Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer...and react to a Sports Illustrated piece on San Diego Padres outfielder and ex-Nat Juan Soto in which he sounds off on his final weeks with the Nats

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Episode 552: conversation with Pro Football Network's Arif Hasan on Brian Davis and Josh Harris and more Apr 18, 2023

15:45 - Commanders: react to edge defender Chase Young attending the first day of the Commanders' 2023 offseason program...thoughts on the Commanders re-signing safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves to a restricted-free-agent contract...and analysis of the competitive advantage that the Commanders could have in the NFC East with quarterback Sam Howell on a rookie contract off Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts getting a mega-money contract extension

24:31 - Guest: NFL insider Arif Hasan of Pro Football Network on the sale of the Commanders, including a deep dive on the sketchy business past of Commanders bidder Brian Davis, what the team is getting in Josh Harris as its owner and the significance of analytics in today's NFL with Harris being a big analytics guy

51:58 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the state of the Capitals, including his dissatisfaction with Peter Laviolette as Caps head coach, who should be the team's next head coach, the extent to which senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan bears responsibility for the Caps' disappointing season, what the team should do with center Evgeny Kuznetsov and where we are with winger Alex Ovechkin

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Episode 551: conversation with Kevin Sheehan on sale of Commanders and end of Dan Snyder Era and more Apr 17, 2023

18:25 - Commanders: react to a report from WUSA9 that former Duke basketball player and former NBA player Brian Davis - who has a very sketchy past - has made a $7 billion cash offer for the Commanders

23:27 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, the host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris Group, including the impact that the ownership change on its own will have on business for the team, whether Harris will fire team president Jason Wright prior to the 2023 season, Sheehan's intel on that actual price that Harris is paying for the Commanders, whether the team shoulder undergo another name change and how likely former fans of the team are to become fans of the team again

55:50 - Capitals: discussion of Peter Laviolette being out as Caps head coach and of comments from senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan on Caps Breakdown Day on how Laviolette ended up being out, the Caps' head-coaching search, the 2022-2023 seasons that winger Alex Ovechkin and centers Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom had and more

01:12:07 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Cleveland Guardians with a particular focus on a wild 7-6 win that featured a number of heroes for the Nats

01:21:55 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the Chicago White Sox in yet another series in which the Orioles' hitting was great but their starting pitching was not so great

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Episode 550: Dan Snyder agrees to sell to Josh Harris, chat with The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga and more Apr 14, 2023

16:34 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to Commanders owner Dan Snyder and Josh Harris reportedly reaching an agreement by which Harris' group will buy the Commanders for $6.05 billion

30:42 - Guest: Barry Svrluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on an agreement on a deal for a sale of the Commanders being reached, including how we got here, why ultimately Dan Snyder is selling the team, expectations for a Josh Harris ownership of the team, whether new ownership on its own will bring fans back and whether new ownership should mean another new name for the team

47:11 - Capitals: thoughts on a season-ending 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils to conclude the Caps' first non-playoff season in nine seasons

51:21 - Orioles: analysis of a wild 8-7 walk-off win over the Oakland A's that featured catcher Adley Rutschman smashing a walk-off home run but also starting pitcher Cole Irvin struggling again

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Episode 549: breakdown with Puck News' Teddy Schleifer of Jeff Bezos not bidding on Commanders and more Apr 13, 2023

19:45 - Guest: business insider Teddy Schleifer of Puck News on his breaking news of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos deciding not to bid on the Commanders, including the truth about Bezos' interest in buying the Commanders and involvement in the sale, a conversation that Bezos had with Commanders owner Dan Snyder and whether the team now is on the verge of being bought by Josh Harris and his group

37:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss at the Los Angeles Angels that featured a disappointing outing from starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and another bad performance by Nats hitters

44:46 - Orioles: thoughts on an 8-4 loss to the Oakland A's as Dean Kremer continued the Orioles' run of bad starting pitching

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Episode 548: chat with RB expert Jeremy Popielarz on whether Commanders should draft Bijan Robinson and more Apr 12, 2023

13:13 - Guest: Jeremy Popielarz, a featured analyst for FTN Fantasy and a running-back enthusiast, on whether the Commanders should be open to taking Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, including the extent to which Robinson is a high-level prospect, the positional value of running back, whether any team should spend a first-round pick on a running back in today's NFL and what the Commanders have at running back in Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson

37:49 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins...and react to a report from Caps insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic that the job status of Caps head coach Peter Laviolette is "50-50 right now"

45:04 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 loss at the Los Angeles Angels in a game in which Nats starter Josiah Gray pitched well but Angels starter Shohei Ohtani pitched better

50:27 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 12-8 win over the Oakland A's that featured first baseman Ryan Mountcastle tying an Orioles single-game regular-season record with nine RBI

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Episode 547: deep dive on Mitchell Rales and Josh Harris group with Howard Gutman and much more Apr 11, 2023

14:38 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on the Commanders' settlement agreement with Washington, D.C. over its lawsuit regarding deposits for season tickets...and on billionaire Mitchell Rales, who Gutman knows well and who is a key part of the group being led by Josh Harris to buy the Commanders

45:43 - Wizards: react to telling comments from team president and general manager Tommy Sheppard and Bradley Beal at season-ending press conferences off yet another disappointing season for the Wizards

52:46 - Capitals: analysis of a surprising 5-2 win over the New York Islanders that happened despite the Caps being without a number of key players due to injury, despite the Caps getting walloped in the puck-possession battle and despite the Islanders being in the thick of a playoff race

56:29 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-4 win at the Los Angels Angels that featured a dominant performance by the Nats' bullpen

01:02:13 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-1 win over the Oakland A's that included three home runs by the O's and a strong outing from starter Kyle Gibson

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Episode 546: Commanders conversation with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven and much more Apr 10, 2023

18:17 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM, a writer for Hogs Haven, on a variety of Commanders topics, including the sale of the team, what Ron Rivera must do in order to keep his job as Commanders head coach beyond the 2023 season, whether the team is better now as compared to at the end of the 2022 season, quarterback Sam Howell, a realistic best-case scenario for the Commanders with their No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, why the team should not exercise the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young and some interesting research on where we are with positional value in the NFL

47:21 - Wizards: some scheduled fun with the Wizards' tank job of a regular-season-ending 114-109 loss to the Houston Rockets off a 114-108 win over the Miami Heat...and thoughts on the Wizards' 2023 offseason and on the state of the Wizards

59:08 - Nationals: analysis of a wild last three games in a four-game split at the Colorado Rockies, including multiple bullpen meltdowns, some quality starting pitching and impressive production from DH Stone Garrett and center fielder Victor Robles

01:10:35 - Orioles: takeaways from the O's losing two of three games against the New York Yankees, including a bad series for Orioles starting pitching but a good series for catcher Adley Rutschman

01:17:28 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in yet another ugly loss for the Caps as their season winds down

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Episode 545: conversation with Ben Standig of The Athletic on Commanders' Draft plans and QB battle and more Apr 07, 2023

16:10 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the Commanders' thinking with their No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, whether any significant contract restructurings or salary-cap cuts by the team are coming, how legitimate the Sam Howell-Jacoby Brissett quarterback competition that head coach Ron Rivera is promoting will be, whether Brissett is an upgrade over Taylor Heinicke and more

35:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 1-0 loss at the Colorado Rockies that featured a terrific bounce-back outing by starter Josiah Gray but also another woeful hitting performance by the Nats

43:04 - Capitals: thoughts on an ugly 6-2 loss at the second worst team in the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens, in an example of the Caps perhaps having tapped out on their season

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Episode 544: conversation with Ben Standig of The Athletic on sale of Commanders and more Apr 06, 2023

16:51 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the sale of the Commanders, including the continuing mystery of the extent to which Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is a factor, whether the Josh Harris group is the favorite to win the bidding for the team, signs from the Commanders' organization that a sale of majority ownership is happening and whether when the sale happens matters

34:31 - Wizards: react to the Wizards continuing their tank with a 134-116 loss at the Atlanta Hawks and to a report from The Athletic that the Wizards are keeping Wes Unseld Jr. as their head coach for the 2023-2024 season

39:45 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bays that completed a three-game sweep and highlighted the gap between the Nats and Rays

56:19 - Orioles: analysis of the Major League regular-season debut of the Orioles' top pitching prospect, Grayson Rodriguez, and more from a 5-2 loss at the Texas Rangers

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Episode 543: Magic Johnson speaks on bid for Commanders, Washington to host Hendon Hooker and more Apr 05, 2023

17:21 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of NBA legend Magic Johnson as a potential owner of the Commanders off him on NBC's Today show discussing his involvement in Josh Harris' group that is bidding on the Commanders

30:46 - Commanders: analysis of Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker and whether the Commanders should consider taking him in the 2023 NFL Draft off reports of the Commanders being scheduled to host Hooker for a pre-draft visit

37:29 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays that featured Nats closer Kyle Finnegan in the top of the ninth giving up three homers, allowing five runs and recording just one out

47:33 - Orioles: react to a 7-2 win at the Texas Rangers and to the O's reportedly calling up their top pitching prospect, Grayson Rodriguez, to start their Game 3 at the Rangers

52:05 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards continuing their tank by not playing six key players in a 140-128 loss to the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks

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Episode 542: conversation with Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal on sale of Commanders and more Apr 04, 2023

13:19 - Commanders: react to notable comments from head coach Ron Rivera to NFL insider Albert Breer of The MMQB on why Rivera is positioning Sam Howell to be the Commanders' QB1 for the 2023 season

21:04 - Guest: NFL-business insider Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal on the sale of the Commanders, including his report on owner Dan Snyder having gone dark with other NFL owners, what to make of Josh Harris and Steve Apostolopoulos as potential owners of the team and whether NFL owners would vote Snyder out as Commanders owner

37:41 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays that featured the Nats totaling just four hits and the Nats regular-season debut of starting pitcher Trevor Williams

46:07 - Orioles: proper praise for a 2-0 win at the Texas Rangers, as the O's tossed a one-hit shutout despite their starting pitcher, Kyle Bradish, lasting for just 1 2/3 innings due to suffering a right-foot contusion

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Episode 541: Jason Wright says Dan and Tanya Snyder want sale of Commanders done and much more Apr 03, 2023

16:25 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on the sale of the Commanders - including owner Dan Snyder seemingly begging Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to bid on the team - and of comments from team president Jason Wright in various interviews on he and the Snyders wanting the sale to be done, the reporting on the sale, the Commanders' potential next owners and the team's stadium search

42:01 - Nationals: breakdown of a regular-season-opening three-game-series loss to the Atlanta Braves, including starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore doing well in his Nats regular-season debut but also starting pitcher Josiah Gray's home-run problem reappearing

55:29 - Wizards: react to the Wizards being officially eliminated from playoff contention and to two more losses - a 116-109 loss to the Orlando Magic and a 118-109 loss at the New York Knicks

01:03:20 - Capitals: thoughts the Caps' fade continuing with a 5-2 loss at the New York Rangers that featured winger Alex Ovechkin getting ejected

01:09:48 - Orioles: examining a wild regular-season-opening three-game-series loss at the Boston Red Sox in which the Orioles' offense was great, but their pitching and defense were bad

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Episode 540: conversation with WUSA9's Darren Haynes on Commanders-sale intel from NFL Meeting and more Mar 31, 2023

18:44 - Guest: Darren Haynes, sports director for WUSA9, on his conversations and interactions at the NFL's Annual League Meeting regarding the sale of the Commanders, the saga of owner Dan Snyder, the Sam Howell-Jacoby Brissett quarterback competition that head coach Ron Rivera is hyping and the team continuing to publicly express uncertainty about exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young

38:35 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day that featured starter Patrick Corbin lasting for just three innings and shortstop CJ Abrams committing three errors...and react to an update on starter Stephen Strasburg

51:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 10-9 win at the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day that included catcher Adley Rutschman going 5-for-5 with a solo homer, four singles and a walk

58:47 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning

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Episode 539: Ron Rivera says Commanders "are roster-building, I think, for the first time" and much more Mar 30, 2023

17:46 - Commanders: in-depth analysis of head coach Ron Rivera in a session with reporters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting saying, ”We are roster-building, I think, for the first time,” including the concept of the language of Ron Rivera - Ronese

29:47 - Commanders: react to comments from head coach Ron Rivera in a session with reporters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' offensive-line rebuild and running-back situation, including ominous words for left guard Andrew Norwell and thoughts on running back Antonio Gibson

39:01 - Capitals: breakdown of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Eastern Conference Wild Card-leading New York Islanders despite a very good performance by goaltender Darcy Kuemper

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Episode 538: Ron Rivera promotes quarterback competition but also has high praise for Sam Howell and more Mar 29, 2023

13:57 - Commanders: breakdown of a wild last 24 hours in the sale of the Commanders and in the saga of owner Dan Snyder, including multiple breaking reports; two fully-funded offers of $6 billion for the Commanders; former Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III revealing that he's in talks to join Josh Harris' group to buy the Commanders; and Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones at the NFL's Annual League Meeting saying regarding the Mary Jo White Investigation, "I know everything in the report"

25:27 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of comments from head coach Ron Rivera in a session with reporters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the team's quarterback situation, including Rivera promoting a quarterback competition, explaining why he's positioning Sam Howell to be the team's QB1 for the 2023 season, addressing potentially taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft and discussing Jacoby Brissett

49:25 - Commanders: react to head coach Ron Rivera in his session with reporters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting again expressing uncertainty on the team exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young

55:34 - Wizards: thoughts on a stunning 130-111 rout of the second-best team in the NBA, the Boston Celtics, despite the Wizards being without Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Daniel Gafford

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Episode 537: deep dive on sale of Commanders and Dan Snyder with The Washington Post's Liz Clarke and more Mar 28, 2023

09:08 - Commanders: analysis of comments from general manager Martin Mayhew at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders not pursuing Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, going with a 2023 quarterback plan of Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett and still being undecided on exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young

24:55 - Commanders: breakdown of the very latest in the sale of the Commanders and on owner Dan Snyder, including a report from The Sports Junkies that former Duke star and former NBA player Brian Davis is leading a group that has made a $7 billion cash offer for the team and comments from Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay and Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones at the NFL's Annual League Meeting

33:06 - Guest: sportswriter Liz Clarke of The Washington Post on her and the newspaper's in-depth reporting on the sale of the Commanders and on owner Dan Snyder, including why the sale process may be slowing down, the real reason Snyder is at least open to selling the team, Snyder thus far refusing to be interviewed in the Mary Jo White investigation, the likelihood of the NFL granting Snyder his desired indemnity against any future legal liability and expenses and Clarke herself being investigated in Snyder’s alleged shadow investigation

01:00:44 - Orioles: react to the O's optioning their top pitching prospect, Grayson Rodriguez, to Triple-A Norfolk

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Episode 536: Dan Snyder is refusing to be interviewed by Mary Jo White and much more Mar 27, 2023

12:11 - Commanders: deep dive on the latest on the sale of the Commanders and on The Dan Snyder Saga as the NFL's Annual League Meeting begins, including a report from The Washington Post that owner Dan Snyder is so far declining to be interviewed by investigator Mary Jo White, another report from The Washington Post on the sale of the team perhaps not being imminent and commentary on the all-over-the-place reporting on the sale of the Commanders

28:46 - Wizards: a few words on the ongoing debate on whether the Wizards are better off losing as their regular season ends...and analysis of a 136-124 win over the San Antonio Spurs and a 114-104 loss at the Toronto Raptors, clinching the Wizards having a losing record for a fifth consecutive regular season

38:19 - Capitals: breakdown of a crucial 4-3 loss at the Pittsburgh Penguins and of center Evgeny Kuznetsov requesting to be traded according to Match TV in Russia

47:17 - Nationals: react to the Nats naming Patrick Corbin as their Opening Day starter

55:55 - Orioles: thoughts on Kyle Gibson off the O's naming him their Opening Day starter and on the Orioles' starting pitching appearing to be a strength

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Episode 535: conversation with longtime D.C.-area sportswriter Rick Snider on sale of Commanders and more Mar 24, 2023

16:23 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent tackle/guard Trent Scott and on the Pro Football Hall of Fame honoring legendary former Redskins head athletic trainer Lamar "Bubba" Tyer

20:17 - Guest: longtime Washington, D.C.-area sports writer Rick Snider, the host of Rick Snider's Washington on YouTube, on the sale of the Commanders, including his reporting that a sale has been agreed on, where the various contenders in the bidding stand, what he has learned about the findings of the Mary Jo White investigation, whether new Commanders ownership should change the team's name and when it occurred to him that the team was in trouble with Dan Snyder as owner

46:04 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks that featured the returns of defensemen John Carlson and Trevor van Riemsdyk and goaltender Darcy Kuemper

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Episode 534: film breakdown of Jacoby Brissett with Cleveland Browns analyst Jake Burns and much more Mar 23, 2023

14:36 - Commanders: react to the reveal of another reported bidder for the Commanders - Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos

19:31 - Guest: The Orange And Brown Report's Jake Burns, host of the OBR Film Breakdown podcast (which is a Cleveland Browns film-breakdown pod), with a deep dive on new Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett off his impressive 2022 season for the Browns

40:02 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on the best of what new Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley had to say at his introductory press conference, including him promising the winning of a national championship

47:43 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-104 loss to the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets, giving the Wiz nine losses in 11 games and clinching the Wiz having a non-winning regular-season record for a fifth consecutive season

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Episode 533: will sale of Commanders prompt them to pursue Lamar Jackson? and more Mar 22, 2023

16:37 - Commanders: thoughts on what could be with the sale of the Commanders at the NFL's Annual League Meeting from March 26-29...analysis of a report from Fox Business Network senior correspondent Charles Gasparino on the sale of the Commanders...and a deep dive on a potential Commanders pursuit of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, including the national media's continued fixation with the Commanders going after Jackson and how a sale of the Commanders in conjunction with Jackson's disappointing market could result in a Commanders pursuit of Jackson

35:03 - Capitals: breakdown of a 7-6 overtime loss to the NHL-worst Columbus Blue Jackets in a game in which winger Alex Ovechkin notched his NHL-record 13th 40-goal regular season but also the Caps blew a 3-0 first-period lead and a 5-3 third-period lead as their slide continued

42:08 - Wizards: react to the continued wilting of the Wizards with a 122-112 loss at the Orlando Magic, including some real talk about Bradley Beal

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Episode 532: chat with Sportico's Eben Novy-Williams on Magic Johnson joining Josh Harris' group and more Mar 21, 2023

13:33 - Commanders: analysis of Commanders unrestricted-free-agent receiver Cam Sims off him reportedly agreeing on a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders

19:32 - Guest: sports-business insider Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico on his breaking news of Magic Johnson joining the Josh Harris group to buy the Commanders and on the latest on the sale of the team, including Magic's role in the Harris group, where Jeff Bezos stands in the bidding on the Commanders, whether we at the NFL's Annual League Meeting from March 26-29 could have a vote from NFL owners on the sale of team and the perception of Harris as a sports owner

35:28 - Guest: Georgetown Basketball insider Bobby Bancroft of Casual Hoya and the Associated Press on the Hoyas' hiring of Ed Cooley as head coach, including the appeal of Cooley, whether the Hoyas were in on Rick Pitino, the notion that the Hoyas need to get away from The John Thompson Era, what went wrong for Patrick Ewing as Hoyas head coach and the program's arena problem

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Episode 531: deep dive on potential Commanders owner Jeff Bezos with author Brad Stone and much more Mar 20, 2023

17:36 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent interior defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson...and sorting through all of the reports and conjecture over a three-day stretch regarding the Dan Snyder saga and sale of the Commanders

25:35 - Guest: Brad Stone, author of two books about Jeff Bezos and Amazon, with an in-depth breakdown of Bezos as a potential owner of the Commanders, including why the NFL wants him as an owner, whether he would be a hands-off owner of the Commanders, a proper assessment of his ownership of The Washington Post and the most valid criticisms of him

47:57 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues and a 5-3 loss at the Minnesota Wild

55:03 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's season ending with a 73-51 loss to Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and of VCU's season ending with a 63-51 loss to Saint Mary's in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

01:04:23 - Wizards: react to a 117-94 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 132-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings

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Episode 530: Jacoby Brissett opens up about signing with Commanders and much more Mar 17, 2023

18:11 - Commanders: analysis of comments from new Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett at a virtual introductory press conference, including him on negotiating his own NFL contracts, his role with the team and his impressive 2022 season with the Cleveland Browns

35:08 - Commanders: analysis of comments from new Commanders linebacker Cody Barton and new Commanders offensive linemen Nick Gates and Andrew Wylie at virtual introductory press conferences, including what the players had to say about their expected roles with the team

47:34 - College Basketball: breakdown of Maryland's 67-65 win over West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...an honest conversation about Virginia off its 68-67 loss to Furman in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...and a salute to Howard off its 96-68 loss to Kansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

01:07:42 - Nationals: react to the Nats' top pitching prospect, Cade Cavalli, being done for the 2023 season due to needing Tommy John surgery

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Episode 529: Commanders get Jacoby Brissett, lose Cole Holcomb and keep Efe Obada and Tyler Larsen and more Mar 16, 2023

13:22 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders reportedly agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Jacoby Brissett on a one-year contract, including his impressive 2022 season and looming quarterback competition with Sam Howell

23:16 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly losing unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Cole Holcomb to the Pittsburgh Steelers but also reportedly agreeing on contracts to re-sign unrestricted-free-agent defensive lineman Efe Obada and unrestricted-free-agent center Tyler Larsen

33:07 - Guest: Ryan McIntyre, co-host of The College Basketball Experience podcast and of The Ryan And Rush Show podcast, on first-round games in the NCAA Tournament for Maryland, Virginia, Howard and VCU, with a particular focus on the Terrapins' matchup against West Virginia given that Ryan worked as a student manager and video coordinator for the Mountaineers under head coach Bob Huggins

50:26 - Capitals: breakdown of a big 5-4 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres in a game in which the Caps overcame third-period deficits of 3-1 and 4-2

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Episode 528: Commanders say goodbye to Taylor Heinicke, J.D. McKissic and John Matsko and more Mar 15, 2023

11:22 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Taylor Heinicke leaving the Commanders via a reported unrestricted-free-agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including the truth about the contract and two things to remember about Heinicke's time with Washington

26:04 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders releasing running back J.D. McKissic and reportedly parting with offensive-line coach John Matsko

35:07 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-3 loss at the New York Rangers that featured the Caps being without winger Alex Ovechkin but also getting production from younger players

41:30 - Wizards: thoughts on a 117-97 rout of the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons that featured a great performance by Bradley Beal

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Episode 527: Commanders begin free agency with flurry of moves and Terps talk with Gary Williams Mar 14, 2023

14:57 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders beginning their offensive-line rebuild by reportedly agreeing on contracts with Andrew Wylie and Nick Gates on Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering period

25:20 - Commanders: breakdown of a busy Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering period for the Commanders' defense that featured the team reportedly agreeing on a contract with linebacker Cody Barton, claiming corner Cam Dantzler Sr. off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings, reportedly agreeing to re-sign corner Danny Johnson and officially announcing the signing of interior defensive lineman Daron Payne to a contract extension

37:28 - Guest: the greatest head coach in Maryland Basketball history, Gary Williams, on the Terrapins as they prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including their very good defense, their more up-tempo offense, the play of Jahmir Young, the foul trouble of Julian Reese, the inconsistency of Donta Scott, the first-round matchup with West Virginia, the state of college basketball with the NCAA Transfer Portal and NIL deals and more

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Episode 526: Commanders agree with Daron Payne on mega-money contract extension and much more Mar 13, 2023

16:01 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders reportedly agreeing with Daron Payne on a four-year, $90 million contract extension

27:56 - Commanders: final thoughts for the Commanders as the NFL's legal tampering period begins, including an important reminder about NFL free agency off the sagas of William Jackson III and Ronald Darby

39:13 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland, Virginia, VCU and Howard making the 2023 NCAA Tournament and on how those teams did in their conference tournaments

52:28 - Wizards: react to a 114-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks and a 112-93 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers

57:02 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps signing Trevor van Riemsdyk to a contract extension and of an impressive 5-1 win at the New York Islanders

01:04:26 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats signing Keibert Ruiz to a contract extension and of two notable cuts at Nats Spring Training

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Episode 525: preview of Commanders free agency with Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus and much more Mar 10, 2023

15:51 - Commanders: analysis of billionaire Mitchell Rales reportedly joining Josh Harris' group to buy the Commanders - is this a major turning point in the sale of the team?

22:33 - Commanders: what stands out from the Commanders hiring Bobby Engram as receivers coach

27:27 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger with a preview of free agency for the Commanders, including the likelihood of them working out a multi-year contract with the franchise-tagged Daron Payne, whether they should exercise the fifth-year option in Chase Young's rookie contract, the markets for Cole Holcomb and Taylor Heinicke, the free-agent quarterback who the team should seriously consider and a potential Commanders pursuit of Orlando Brown

49:27 - College Basketball: react to Georgetown firing Patrick Ewing...breakdowns of Maryland's 70-54 win over Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament and Virginia's 68-59 win over North Carolina in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament...and a salute to a step-forward season for George Mason off an 82-54 loss to St. Louis in the quarters of the A-10 Tournament

59:10 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils despite a great performance by Darcy Kuemper

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Episode 524: Commanders deep dive on NFL Combine & Draft with The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler & more Mar 09, 2023

16:12 - Guest: The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler, who is a Commanders fan and used to work for the Redskins, on his Commanders-related analysis and insight on the 2023 NFL Draft off his in-depth coverage of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, including potential targets for the Commanders in the 2023 Draft, why he now has Hendon Hooker and not Will Levis as the 2023 Draft's QB4, where Sam Howell would rank in the class of quarterbacks for the 2023 Draft and what Fowler was hearing at the Combine regarding a potential Commanders pursuit of Orlando Brown in free agency

40:36 - Wizards: breakdown of a 122-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in a key game from a standings standpoint and a game in which the Wiz blew a 15-point third-quarter lead

45:59 - College Basketball: react to the end of a second consecutive dismal season for Georgetown with an 80-48 loss to Villanova in the first round of the Big East Tournament - is it Rick Pitino time?...thoughts on the state of Virginia Tech Basketball off its run in the ACC Tournament ending with 97-77 loss to N.C. State in the second round...and the latest on George Mason, George Washington and Howard in their conference tournaments

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Episode 523: chat with PFF's Nick Akridge on Eric Bieniemy and Commanders' defensive-line dilemma and more Mar 08, 2023

18:47 - Commanders: react to the New York Giants reportedly agreeing on a big-money contract extension with Daniel Jones, including the major competitive advantage that the Commanders may have in Sam Howell being on a rookie contract...and analysis of why wanting the Commanders to be in on a potential trade for Lamar Jackson off the Baltimore Ravens applying the non-exclusive franchise tag to him isn't a simple "yes"

32:18 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge on the Commanders' hiring of Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator; what we should expect his Commanders offense to look like; how much change is needed for the team's offensive line; whether the Commanders should pay big money to retain Daron Payne, Montez Sweat and Chase Young; the philosophical debate of paying edge defenders vs. paying cornerbacks; and more

49:36 - Wizards: breakdown of a 119-117 win at the Eastern Conference-worst Detroit Pistons on a put-back bucket by Daniel Gafford as time expired in the fourth quarter

54:36 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the Hokies' 67-64 win over Notre Dame in the first round of the ACC Tournament

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Episode 522: chat with ex-ODU coach Bobby Wilder on the truth about Taylor Heinicke and Ron Rivera and more Mar 07, 2023

16:09 - Guest: former Old Dominion football head coach Bobby Wilder, who was Taylor Heinicke's college head coach, on the fractured relationship between Heinicke and Ron Rivera, how Rivera's benching of Heinicke "was not done in a professional manner," how "in Ron's mind Taylor was getting too much credit," why the Commanders are unlikely to re-sign Heinicke and more

44:57 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-2 loss at the Los Angeles Kings

48:45 - Nationals and Orioles: a proper sounding off on MASN for it televising an MLB-low four exhibition games apiece for the Nats and O's in the 2023 exhibition season

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Episode 521: conversation with Front Office Sports' A.J. Perez on NFL possibly taking over Commanders and more Mar 06, 2023

15:46 - Commanders: react to the Commanders signing Marcus Kemp and to Anthony Richardson’s jaw-dropping performance at the NFL Scouting Combine

22:40 - Guest: A.J. Perez, sports-business insider for Front Office Sports, with the latest on the sale of the Commanders, including the possibility of the NFL taking over ownership of the Commanders off the ouster of Dan Snyder, the likelihood of the team being sold by the NFL’s Annual League Meeting from March 26-29, where things stand with Jeff Bezos, insight on Josh Harris, whether the NFL leaked a confidential 61-page arbitration petition listing the complaints of Snyder’s now-former minority partners to ESPN and more

48:47 - College Basketball: a preview of conference-tournament week for the top teams in the Mid-Atlantic region…and breakdowns of No. 21 Maryland’s 65-64 loss at Penn State, No. 13 Virginia’s 75-60 over Louisville and Virginia Tech’s 82-60 rout of Florida State

59:41 - Wizards: analysis of a 116-109 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors and a 117-111 loss to the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks

01:05:37 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps’ now-completed selloff prior to the NHL Trade Deadline and on an 8-3 win at the San Jose Sharks

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Episode 520: chat with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge on Sam Howell and QBs in 2023 NFL Draft and more Mar 03, 2023

15:09 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge on what the Commanders may have in Sam Howell; why Akridge liked Howell going into the 2022 NFL Draft; in-depth evaluations of three quarterbacks who could/should be available to the Commanders in the 2023 NFL Draft in Anthony Richardson, Will Levis and Hendon Hooker; and more

33:42 - Commanders: explanation and analysis of why the Commanders ranking dead last in the NFL in their NFLPA report card matters

43:06 - Wizards: breakdown of a 119-108 win over the Toronto Raptors to move into a virtual tie with the Raptors for ninth in the Eastern Conference

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Episode 519: Commanders get slammed by NFLPA report card, Martin Mayhew talks Sam Howell and more Mar 02, 2023

01:39 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders ranking dead last in the NFL in their NFLPA report card

19:44 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from Martin Mayhew in a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine on Sam Howell, Eric Bieniemy, the Commanders' situation at tight end and more

37:26 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps continuing their selloff by trading Lars Eller and of a 3-2 overtime win at the Anaheim Ducks

42:25 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 21 Maryland's road problems continuing with a 73-62 loss at Ohio State and on Georgetown concluding a 2-18 Big East regular season with a 99-59 loss at Creighton

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Episode 518: bombshell report from ESPN on Dan Snyder, Ron Rivera clarifies Sam Howell as QB1 and more Mar 01, 2023

12:31 - Commanders: in-depth analysis of a major report from ESPN detailing alleged financial corruption by Dan Snyder, including why there now is more reason than ever before to believe that Snyder will be selling majority ownership of the Commanders

30:57 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera in a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine, including him saying of Sam Howell, "He's not our starter. He's coming in as the QB1. He'll get a great opportunity to be our starter."

46:46 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-116 win at the Atlanta Hawks that included a clutch performance by Bradley Beal

50:06 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Virginia's 64-57 win over Clemson and Virginia Tech's 71-54 win at Louisville

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Episode 517: Commanders franchise-tag Daron Payne and release Carson Wentz and Bobby McCain and more Feb 28, 2023

01:41 - Commanders: instant react to the breaking news of the Commanders reportedly having placed a franchise tag on Daron Payne

16:44 - Commanders: analysis of a report from The Washington Post that Dan Snyder is demanding that other NFL owners indemnify him against any future legal liability and expenses if he sells the team and also that Jerry Jones "is attempting to broker a peace by which Snyder would sell the Commanders and leave the NFL without further acrimony"

25:41 - Commanders: what we should most remember about the Commanders' Carson Wentz fail off the team releasing him

39:02 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders releasing Bobby McCain

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Episode 516: conversation with New York Post's Josh Kosman on Dan Snyder denying Jeff Bezos and much more Feb 27, 2023

15:42 - Guest: business journalist Josh Kosman of The New York Post on his major report on the sale of the Commanders, including Dan Snyder preventing Jeff Bezos from participating in the bidding on the team, Bezos having positioned himself months ago to bid on the Commanders, where the NFL stands on Snyder and Bezos, whether Bezos could make a Godfather offer to Snyder, when we are likely to know whether Snyder is selling the Commanders and more

39:26 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland’s 75-59 win over No. 21 Northwestern, Georgetown’s 88-68 loss to No. 20 Providence, No. 6 Virginia's 71-63 loss at North Carolina and Virginia Tech's 81-65 loss at Duke

55:39 - Capitals: react to a wild weekend for the Caps that featured a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers but then a 7-4 loss at the Buffalo Sabres

01:00:26 - Wizards: analysis of a 115-109 loss to the New York Knicks - a game in which the Wizards blew a 19-point second-quarter lead - and a 102-82 loss at the Chicago Bulls

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Episode 515: Eric Bieniemy kills it at intro presser, Jeff Bezos getting involved in bidding for Commanders? and more Feb 24, 2023

14:07 - Commanders: in-depth react to and discussion of Eric Bieniemy's introductory press conference as Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and post-press-conference media session, including the many great answers that Bieniemy gave

35:22 - Commanders: analysis of Jeff Bezos reportedly hiring an investment firm to help him consider a possible bid for the Commanders...and thoughts on several Dan Snyder-related items from Eric Bieniemy, Ron Rivera and Jason Wright

45:06 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps trading Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins and of a 4-2 loss to the NHL-worst Anaheim Ducks, giving the Caps six consecutive regular-season regulation losses for the first time since Oct. 2003

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Episode 514: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Eric Bieniemy's game-planning acumen and more Feb 23, 2023

13:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on whether Eric Bieniemy's lack of play-calling experience is a concern, the high-football intellect that was displayed by the Kansas City Chiefs' offense over his five seasons as Chiefs offensive coordinator, the Commanders' skill-position players who could most benefit from Bieniemy being the team's assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and more

32:20 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 88-70 win over Minnesota, Georgetown's 79-70 loss to St. John’s and No. 6 Virginia's 63-48 loss at Boston College

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Episode 513: analysis of Eric Bieniemy and Sam Howell with Commanders analyst Logan Paulsen and more Feb 22, 2023

14:37 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his experience with Eric Bieniemy as a coach, Bieniemy's aggressive coaching style, what Paulsen thinks the Commanders' offense with Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator will look like, a breakdown of Sam Howell and more

35:46 - Capitals: react to a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings - what was the Caps' season-worst fifth consecutive loss, with each being a regulation loss

41:20 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the Hokies falling to 6-11 in the ACC with a 76-70 loss to No. 13 Miami

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Episode 512: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on what Eric Bieniemy can do for Sam Howell and more Feb 21, 2023

14:02 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock with his reaction to the Commanders hiring Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, how Bieniemy can help the development of Sam Howell, why the Commanders should go with a heavy RPO attack with Howell as QB1, whether there are parallels between Howell and Jalen Hurts and more

29:22 - Commanders: react to LeSean McCoy once again sounding off on Eric Bieniemy - should McCoy be dismissed, or should we be listening?

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Episode 511: Commanders hire Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and much more Feb 20, 2023

12:13 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders hiring Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, including why this is an exciting hire, the appropriate way to view Bieniemy's role in the Chiefs' great offensive success of the last five seasons, a sober assessment of Bieniemy having not gotten an NFL head-coaching job and props to Ron Rivera for the hire

33:18 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 70-66 overtime loss at Nebraska, Georgetown's 68-62 win at Butler to snap a 22-game road losing streak, No. 7 Virginia's 57-55 win over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech's 79-72 win over Pitt

47:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 loss at the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes at N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium - should the Caps be sellers as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches?

52:08 - Nationals: thoughts on comments from Mike Rizzo on his contract situation and on another setback for Stephen Strasburg

01:00:11 - Orioles: react to comments from John Angelos on whether the Angelos family has plans to sell the O's and more

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Episode 510: deep dive on Eric Bieniemy with Cody Tapp of 610 Sports in Kansas City and more Feb 17, 2023

13:43 - Guest: Cody Tapp, a show host on 610 Sports in Kansas City, on what the Commanders would be getting in Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator, including the truth about his role in the Chiefs' great offensive success of the last five seasons, whether he has had issues getting along with players, why he hasn't gotten an NFL head-coaching job and more

32:26 - Maryland Basketball: react to a big 68-54 win over No. 3 Purdue

39:41 - Wizards: analysis of a 114-106 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which the Wiz overcame a 20-point first-quarter deficit, an 18-point third-quarter deficit and an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit

45:43 - Capitals: thoughts on a 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers

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Episode 509: conversation with Commanders insider Matthew Paras of The Washington Times and more Feb 16, 2023

12:56 - Guest: Commanders insider Matthew Paras of The Washington Times on the Commanders' offensive-coordinator search as it winds down, the extent to which Sam Howell is likely to be the Commanders' QB1 for the 2023 season, what to make of Ron Rivera publicly expressing uncertainty over whether the team will exercise the fifth-year option in Chase Young's rookie contract and more

34:48 - Nationals: react to and analysis of yet another setback for Stephen Strasburg

42:07 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 7 Virginia's 61-58 win at Louisville and Virginia Tech's 77-70 loss at Georgia Tech

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Episode 508: analysis of Commanders OC candidate Greg Roman with Ravens film analyst Ken McKusick and more Feb 15, 2023

11:53 - Guest: Baltimore Ravens film analyst Ken McKusick on what the Commanders would be getting in Greg Roman as their offensive coordinator off them interviewing him for the job, including what went wrong for Roman with the Ravens, his greatness with rushing offense, the truth about him with passing offense, whether he's bad for receivers, why and how he has done such good work with mobile quarterbacks and more

31:23 - Capitals: react to a 3-2 loss to the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes off the news of Alex Ovechkin being out indefinitely due to a family matter

36:12 - Wizards: breakdown of a 126-101 win at the Portland Trail Blazers as Kyle Kuzma returned from a four-game absence caused by a sprained left ankle with a big game

40:08 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on the Hoyas falling to 1-15 in the Big East with a 76-68 loss at Seton Hall

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Episode 507: conversation with Thom Loverro on sales of Commanders and Nationals and more Feb 14, 2023

09:30 - Commanders: react to the Commanders in their offensive-coordinator search working on interviewing Eric Bieniemy and being set to interview Greg Roman, including why hiring Roman would make sense for the Commanders

13:47 - Guest: Thom Loverro, columnist for The Washington Times, on the implications and dynamics of the sale of the Commanders, why Ron Rivera should still be fired even if the sale doesn't happen until late March or April, the legacy of Ted Lerner, the stalled sale of the Nationals, key intel on the Orioles being sold and more

34:53 - Wizards: analysis of a 135-126 loss at the Golden State Warriors

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Episode 506: Sean Payton-Commanders bombshell, chat with Daniel Kaplan on sale of Commanders and more Feb 13, 2023

11:49 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of Sean Payton's reveal that potential Commanders ownership groups contacted him about possibly becoming the team's head coach

26:12 - Guest: sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on the sale of the Commanders, including Josh Harris receiving a tour of the Commanders' team facility, the potential for Jeff Bezos to get involved in the bidding on the team, whether Dan Snyder might actually end up not selling the team, how the NFL may be holding the team's scandals over Snyder in order for him to sell the team and more

43:02 - Capitals: thoughts on an up-and-down weekend that featured a 2-1 win at the NHL-leading Boston Bruins and then a 4-1 loss to the lowly San Jose Sharks

47:32 - Wizards: analysis of a 127-113 win over the Indiana Pacers that included an incredible 80-point first half by the Wiz

52:31 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 74-68 win over Penn State, Georgetown's 89-75 loss to No. 10 Marquette, No. 8 Virginia's controversial 69-62 overtime win over Duke and Virginia Tech's 93-87 win at Notre Dame

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Episode 505: sale of Commanders not going well?, analysis of Ron Rivera's QB plan and Chase Young talk and more Feb 10, 2023

11:55 - Commanders: react to reports from Front Office Sports and The New York Post saying that the sale of the Commanders isn't going so well for Dan Snyder in terms of him getting at least $7 billion for the team

19:53 - Commanders: thoughts on Taylor Heinicke off comments from him on The Pat McAfeee Show...and a deep dive on Ron Rivera's approach to the quarterback position in the 2023 offseason off him being so open about the approach in an appearance on PFT Live

33:31 - Commanders: breakdown of Ron Rivera to multiple media outlets expressing uncertainty over whether the Commanders will exercise the fifth-year option in Chase Young's rookie contract, including what Ron saying this may truly be about

40:11 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic on the state of the Caps' season as they come out of their bye week, including whether Brian MacLellan and Peter Laviolette feel better or worse about the Caps as compared to how those guys felt coming into the season, a grade for Darcy Kuemper, what the Caps are thinking regarding the NHL Trade Deadline, a potential market inefficiency that the Caps are exploiting and more

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Episode 504: Ron Rivera confirms Sam Howell is positioned to be Commanders' QB1 for 2023 and much more Feb 09, 2023

12:41 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera on NFL Network saying that the Commanders "will go into OTAs, minicamp and training camp with Sam Howell more than likely QB1"...and why Eric Bieniemy leaving the Kansas City Chiefs for the Commanders might make sense off comments from Rivera and a tweet from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter

31:47 - Commanders: react to a tweet from Fox Business Network senior correspondent Charles Gasparino that the sale of the Commanders will take place in the coming weeks and that "most people in NFL circles think Jeff Bezos will bid after initial bids are in"

38:06 - Wizards: thoughts on a 118-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets in the Wizards' final game before the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline

42:28 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 74-62 loss at No. 20 Providence and Virginia Tech's 82-76 loss to Boston College

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Episode 503: conversation with Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and more Feb 08, 2023

15:26 - Commanders: react to the Tennessee Titans announcing the hiring of Chris Harris from the Commanders and announcing the hiring of Commanders offensive-coordinator candidate Charles London...and thoughts on whether the Commanders will/should exercise the fifth-year option in Chase Young's rookie contract off us learning the cost of that option - $17.452 million

20:41 - Guest: Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on the Washington, D.C.-area potentially hosting a Super Bowl, the latest in the sale of the Commanders, the Commanders targeting Eric Bieniemy to be their offensive coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs fans still doing the Arrowhead Chop while the Redskins were forced to change their name, whether there's any chance that new Commanders ownership would go back to the name Redskins and more

37:33 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 63-58 loss at Michigan State and No. 8 Virginia's 63-50 win over No. 22 N.C. State

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Episode 502: deep dive on Commanders' offensive line with Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington and more Feb 07, 2023

11:44 - Commanders: an attempt to sort through the very confusing Chris Harris situation

15:11 - Guest: Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington with an in-depth examination of the Commanders' offensive line, including how much change is needed, who should be kept and who should be gone

40:46 - Wizards: thoughts on a 114-91 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

45:00 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of where we are with Victor Robles off the Nats agreeing with him on a contract to avoid arbitration...and react to the Angelos family's intra-family litigation stunningly coming to an end

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Episode 501: deep dive on quarterbacks in Senior Bowl and 2023 NFL Draft with Thor Nystrom and much more Feb 06, 2023

14:21 - Guest: NFL Draft and college football analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros on the Senior Bowl quarterbacks, whether Hendon Hooker is someone who the Commanders should consider taking in the 2023 NFL Draft, the top four quarterbacks in the draft, who among them might fall to the Commanders' No. 16-overall pick in the draft, whether they should consider trading up to take Anthony Richardson, what the Commanders might have in Sam Howell and more

38:37 - Wizards: analysis of a brutal weekend for the Wiz that featured them blowing leads of at least 20 points in back-to-back losses - a 124-116 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and a 125-123 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

51:47 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 81-46 win at Minnesota, Georgetown's 68-62 loss to No. 24 UConn and Virginia Tech's 74-68 win over No. 6 Virginia

01:04:32 - Capitals: react to some scheduled fun with Alex Ovechkin's son Sergei at NHL All-Star Weekend and to the Caps signing Dylan Strome and Sonny Milano to contract extensions

01:10:10 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats signing Chad Kuhl to a minor-league contract with an invite to the Nats' 2023 Major League Spring Training

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Episode 500: chats with Barry Svrluga on Commanders and Nats and with Charley Casserly on Bobby Beathard Feb 03, 2023

14:58 - Guest: Barry Svrluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on the state of the Commanders and on the stalled sale of the Nationals, including whether Ron Rivera getting fired within the next 12 months is essentially inevitable, the proper way to judge Rivera as Washington head coach, the prospect of new ownership for the Commanders, why exactly the Lerners are having a hard time selling the Nats, the potential for a resolution to the MASN dispute and more

38:36 - Guest: former Redskins general manager Charley Casserly on the man who he succeeded as Skins GM, Bobby Beathard, including Beathard’s process in being such a great GM, Beathard’s relationship with Joe Gibbs, the involvement of Jack Kent Cooke, the Skins’ all-time-great 1981 NFL Draft and more

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Episode 499: RIP Bobby Beathard, chat with ex-Skins executive George Perry on one year of Commanders & more Feb 02, 2023

17:23 - Commanders: a tribute to Bobby Beathard, including why he is the greatest executive in Washington, D.C.-sports history

23:31 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera conducting an in-person interview of Anthony Lynn in California in the Commanders' offensive-coordinator search, making a certain criticism of Rivera look even more foolish

30:37 - Guest: sports-business expert George Perry, who is a professor at the George Mason University School of Business and is a former Redskins business executive, on the Commanders' rebrand on its one-year anniversary, including where the team has gone wrong, what has made the rebrand especially challenging, whether new ownership of the team should ditch Commanders and engage in another rebrand for the team, whether Dan Snyder could have stood his ground and kept the name Redskins, the truth about Snyder as a marketer and more

54:36 - Georgetown Basketball: analysis of a 63-53 loss to Creighton

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Episode 498: conversation with Josh Hermsmeyer on what Commanders can learn from Eagles and more Feb 01, 2023

15:37 - Guest: Josh Hermsmeyer of FiveThirtyEight.com on what the Commanders should take away from the NFC-champion Philadelphia Eagles, including insight on the Eagles' team-building and quarterback-drafting philosophies and the truth about drafting quarterbacks in the current NFL

37:08 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 overtime win at the NHL-worst Columbus Blue Jackets

41:50 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 66-55 win over No. 21 Indiana and Virginia's Tech's 92-83 loss at No. 23 Miami

48:02 - Nationals: react to another report indicating that a sale of the Nats likely isn't coming anytime soon

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Episode 497: deep dive on Eric Bieniemy with NFL insider Arif Hasan of Pro Football Network and much more Jan 31, 2023

14:52 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL salary cap for the 2023 season being set at a record $228.4 million and where the Commanders are from a cap standpoint

19:26 - Guest: NFL insider Arif Hasan of Pro Football Network on Eric Bieniemy, including the truth about why he still hasn't been hired as an NFL head coach, the extent to which he deserves credit for the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive success, whether he would leave his job as Chiefs offensive coordinator to become the Commanders' offensive coordinator and more

41:05 - Wizards: react to a 127-106 win at the San Antonio Spurs for the Wizards' first regular-season win at the Spurs since Dec. 11, 1999

47:45 - Virginia Basketball: breakdown of the No. 6 Cavaliers winning their seventh consecutive game with a 67-62 victory at Syracuse

51:45 - Nationals: thoughts on Joe Ross signing with the San Francisco Giants and on the Nats signing Alex Colome

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Episode 496: conversation with Redskins great Joe Theismann on Super Bowl XVII and Sam Howell and more Jan 30, 2023

15:43 - Commanders: react to the Commanders wanting to interview Eric Bieniemy for their offensive-coordinator job...and react to Rex Ryan on ESPN floating the possibility of the Commanders acquiring both Sean Payton and Tom Brady

23:33 - Guest: Redskins all-time great Joe Theismann on the Skins' Super Bowl XVII win on its 40th anniversary, John Riggins' iconic touchdown run in the game, the 1982 Skins' unique season, whether the 1983 Skins actually were better than the '82 Skins, Sam Howell, what went wrong for Carson Wentz with the Commanders and more

47:24 - Capitals: thoughts on a hideous 5-1 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs

50:56 - Wizards: analysis of a 113-103 win at the New Orleans Pelicans

56:58 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 82-63 win over Nebraska, Georgetown's 75-73 loss at St. John’s, No. 7 Virginia's 76-57 win over Boston College and Virginia Tech's 85-70 win over Syracuse

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Episode 495: film breakdown of Florida QB Anthony Richardson with Pro Football Network's Ian Wharton and more Jan 27, 2023

16:49 - Guest: Ian Wharton of Pro Football Network with a deep dive on Anthony Richardson, including whether he would be worthy of the Commanders taking with their No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft (or even trading up for), how he compares with Sam Howell, whether the Commanders would be well-served to have both Howell and Richardson, how Richardson compares with the other top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft and more

42:09 - Capitals: breakdown of a big 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins

47:18 - Nationals and Orioles: a look at MLB Pipeline's preseason list of the top 100 prospects in baseball including four Nats prospects and eight Orioles prospects...analysis of the O's trading for Cole Irvin...and react to the latest ugliness in the Angelos family feud

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Episode 494: film breakdown of Sam Howell with NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold and more Jan 26, 2023

13:56 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, on his film breakdown of Sam Howell, including insight on his performance in the Commanders' season-ending 26-6 win over the Dallas Cowboys, what kind of an offense might be best for Howell if he's the Commanders' QB1 for the 2023 season and more

38:48 - Wizards: analysis of a 108-103 win at the NBA-worst Houston Rockets

43:14 - Maryland Basketball: breakdown of a 73-55 win over Wisconsin

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Episode 493: chat with Bobby Trossett on potential Commanders targets Greg Roman & Lamar Jackson & more Jan 25, 2023

16:16 - Guest: Bobby Trossett, co-host of The Vault, which is a Baltimore Ravens podcast, on potential Commanders targets Greg Roman and Lamar Jackson, including what happened with Roman during his time as Ravens offensive coordinator and what is going on between the Ravens and Jackson

43:13 - Georgetown Basketball: react to the Hoyas snapping their Big East-record 29-game conference regular-season losing streak with an 81-76 win over DePaul

45:49 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 loss at the Colorado Avalanche

50:07 - Wizards: analysis of a 127-126 win at the Dallas Mavericks…and thoughts on comments from Tommy Sheppard on why he traded Rui Hachimura

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Episode 492: chat with NY Post's Josh Kosman on Jeff Bezos selling Washington Post to buy Commanders & more Jan 24, 2023

10:41 - Commanders: thoughts on an item suggesting that Ron Rivera will end up promoting Ken Zampese to offensive coordinator, another honor for Jeremy Reaves and a very telling advanced stat regarding the Commanders' quarterback play in the 2022 season

17:49 - Guest: business journalist Josh Kosman of The New York Post on his breaking news that Jeff Bezos may be selling The Washington Post as an act of appeasement for Dan Snyder in order to buy the Commanders from Snyder, including Kosman on what he has heard about Bezos wanting to buy the Commanders and analysis of Bezos' ownership of The Washington Post and success with Amazon

34:59 - Wizards: react to the Wizards trading Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers

43:36 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the Hokies snapping their seven-game losing streak with a 78-75 win over Duke

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Episode 491: what success of Brock Purdy & Jalen Hurts could mean for Commanders with Sam Howell & more Jan 23, 2023

10:14 - Commanders: thoughts on Chris Harris reportedly leaving the Commanders for the Tennessee Titans, the latest in the Commanders’ offensive-coordinator search and an update on Ron Rivera’s meeting with Commanders ownership

15:55 - Commanders: Commanders-related takeaways from the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including how Ron Rivera is unlike many successful head coaches in the current NFL, more proof that passing offense is the most reliable path to success in the current NFL, the very different quarterback landscapes in the AFC and NFC, what the success of non-first-round quarterbacks like Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts tell us about what could be for the Commanders with Sam Howell and more

32:25 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland’s 58-55 loss at No. 3 Purdue Georgetown’s 95-82 loss at No. 8 Xavier, No. 10 Virginia’s 76-67 win at Wake Forest and Virginia Tech’s 51-50 loss at No. 19 Clemson

47:58 - Capitals: react to a hideous 6-2 loss at the Vegas Golden Knights that included Alex Ovechkin not playing due to a lower-body injury

52:04 - Wizards: analysis of a 138-118 win over the Orlando Magic and of trade drama with Rui Hachimura

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Episode 490: should Ron Rivera pursue Greg Roman?, chat with Marty Conway on Commanders sale and more Jan 20, 2023

12:39 - Commanders: react to Daron Payne making the NFC Pro Bowl team...thoughts on the Commanders potentially going after Byron Leftwich or Greg Roman to be the team's offensive coordinator, including Roman's impressive history with mobile quarterbacks...are the Commanders about to lose Chris Harris?...and more

24:32 - Guest: sports-business expert Marty Conway on the sales of the Commanders and Nationals and on the Orioles' ownership situation, including what's going on with Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Commanders, why truly that Dan Snyder is selling the Commanders, why the Lerners are having a hard time selling the Nats, why resolution of the MASN dispute may finally be coming, whether the O's might leave Baltimore and more

49:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win at the Arizona Coyotes for Darcy Kuemper's NHL-leading fifth shutout

53:17 - Maryland Basketball: breakdown of a 64-58 win over Michigan

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Episode 489: film breakdown of Sam Howell with Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network and much more Jan 19, 2023

12:31 - Guest: The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler, who is a Commanders fan and used to work for the Redskins, on Sam Howell, including why the Commanders positioning him to be their QB1 for the 2023 season is a good idea, what kind of an offense the Commanders should run with Howell at quarterback, his strengths and weaknesses as a quarterback, the quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft and more

36:36 - Wizards: analysis of a 116-105 win at the New York Knicks that included the return of Bradley Beal

41:06 - Virginia Basketball vs. Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the No. 10 Cavaliers' 78-68 win over the Hokies

46:48 - Maryland Football: react to Taulia Tagovailoa announcing that he's coming back for his senior season

48:51 - Nationals and Orioles: examining Baseball America's first Top 100 prospects list of 2023 featuring four Nats prospects and eight Orioles prospects

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Episode 488: Commanders conversation with former NFL executive Joe Banner and much more Jan 18, 2023

12:41 - Commanders: react to a report on the latest on the sale of the Commanders, including that bidders for the Commanders have been told that Dan Snyder plans to sell enough of the team to clear the way for a new controlling owner

17:39 - Commanders: analysis of where we are in the Commanders' offensive-coordinator search

27:03 - Guest: former Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons executive and founder of The33rdTeam.com Joe Banner on the Commanders, including his thoughts on potential Commanders owner Josh Harris, Dan Snyder, whether the Commanders are a quarterback away from being a good team, what their approach at quarterback should be, the right way of viewing passing offense vs. rushing offense in today's NFL and what makes for a great NFL head coach

51:08 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild

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Episode 487: sale of Commanders "will be over soon," Scott Turner never wanted Carson Wentz and much more Jan 17, 2023

11:30 - Commanders: analysis of Darrell Bevell emerging as a candidate to be the Commanders’ offensive coordinator and of multiple items in a report on the latest on the sale of the Commanders, including the sale being close to being done and the status of Jeff Bezos

21:12 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of Scott Turner per a report having been against the Commanders’ trade for Carson Wentz

32:18 - Commanders: deep dive on Ron Rivera still lacking a step-forward season as Washington head coach as so many other NFL head coaches early in their regimes register step-forward seasons

49:08 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 overtime win at the New York Islanders, as the Caps overcame a 3-0 second-period deficit for their biggest comeback win of the season

52:44 - Wizards: react to a report that the Wizards are not trying to trade Kyle Kuzma and to a 127-118 loss to the Golden State Warriors

58:50 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 77-73 loss at Villanova

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Episode 486: Sam Howell positioned to be Commanders' QB1 in 2023 and much more Jan 16, 2023

16:30 - Commanders: deep dive on multiple reports that the Commanders are positioning Sam Howell to be their QB1 for the 2023 season, including why this is very encouraging

29:57 - Commanders: react to multiple updates on the sale of the Commanders and to Jerry Jones distancing himself from Dan Snyder

43:17 - Commanders: a proper salute to Jeremy Reaves for being named to the Associated Press' All-Pro First Team as its special teamer

50:31 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland’s 81-67 loss at Iowa and No. 13 Virginia’s 67-58 win at Florida State

56:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers that included Alex Ovechkin

01:04:15 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-108 loss to the New York Knicks

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Episode 485: should Commanders pursue Derek Carr?, Commanders conversation with Kevin Sheehan and more Jan 13, 2023

17:05 - Commanders: analysis of whether the Commanders should go after Derek Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders parting with him

30:36 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, the host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the state of the Commanders, including whether they should try to acquire Derek Carr, what Kevin wants from the Commanders in their quarterback search, the extent to which Scott Turner was to blame for the team's offensive struggles in the 2022 season, whether Dan Snyder if he wasn't selling the team would have fired Ron Rivera, whether new ownership should change the name of the team and more

56:35 - Nationals: react to the Lerners' sale of the Nats having stalled

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Episode 484: preview of Commanders' offseason quarterback search and much more Jan 12, 2023

14:45 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' offensive-coordinator vacancy...react to Martin Mayhew saying that he wants the Commanders to have two-to-one run-to-pass ratios in games...and a look at the incongruence of Ron Rivera that was highlighted by the firing of Scott Turner

26:02 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of what to expect from - and what the thinking should be with - the Commanders' quarterback search in the 2023 offseason, including why the search is very complicated, takeaways from the team's quarterback search in the 2022 offseason and key comments from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew from a season-ending press conference

44:20 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 loss at the Philadelphia Flyers

47:31 - Wizards: why a 100-97 win over the Chicago Bulls was one of the Wizards' most impressive wins of the season

52:24 - Virginia Tech Basketball: breakdown of the Hokies' 82-72 loss at Syracuse

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Episode 483: Commanders fire Scott Turner, Ron Rivera & Martin Mayhew champion run-oriented offense & more Jan 11, 2023

14:49 - Commanders: in-depth react to and analysis of Ron Rivera firing Scott Turner

32:11 - Commanders: in-depth react to and analysis of Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew at a season-ending press conference saying that they want a run-oriented offense regardless of who their QB1 is

53:29 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 66-51 loss to Seton Hall and No. 13 Virginia's 65-58 win over North Carolina

58:45 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats signing Corey Dickerson

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Episode 482: how Dan Snyder is saving Ron Rivera, did Ron blow it in not starting Sam Howell sooner? and more Jan 10, 2023

11:28 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of Ron Rivera still being the Commanders' head coach given the current environment in the NFL, including him apparently being saved by the sale of the team...an examination of whether Rivera not starting Sam Howell until Week 18 was another instance of Rivera misjudging the quarterback position...and comments from Howell on what's next and from Logan Thomas on wanting the Commanders to re-sign Taylor Heinicke

31:40 - Commanders: scheduled fun with the Commanders re-signing Troy Apke to a reserve/future contract...an update on the Antonio Gibson injury situation...a salute to a very good bounce-back season for Washington's defense...analysis of the Daron Payne contract situation with him bluntly saying that he wants to get paid...breakdown of Chase Young's three-game season and outlook moving forward...and more

48:07 - Wizards: thoughts on a 132-112 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, dropping the Wizards to just 17-24 at the midway point of their regular season

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Episode 481: Sam Howell shines, Commanders finish 8-8-1 with 26-6 win over Dallas Cowboys and much more Jan 09, 2023

13:50 - Commanders: react to the Commanders' season-ending 26-6 win over the Dallas Cowboys from the standpoints of the win dropping the Commanders to getting the No. 16 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and the victory featuring a much different performance from the team as compared to in its 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns...and an examination of the many signs that Ron Rivera may be about to fire Scott Turner

26:25 - Commanders: deep dive on an impressive NFL regular-season debut for Sam Howell in the Commanders' 26-6 rout of the Dallas Cowboys

44:21 - Commanders: why the performance of the Commanders' defense in the 26-6 blowout of the Dallas Cowboys may have been the defense's best performance of the season...and a look at a rough game for Joey Slye

52:18 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators and 1-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets that featured the season debuts of Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson

58:36 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 80-73 win over No. 24 Ohio State, Georgetown's 95-73 loss at Marquette, No. 11 Virginia's 73-66 win over Syracuse as Tony Bennett became UVA's winningest head coach in men's basketball and Virginia Tech's 73-69 loss to N.C. State

01:13:19 - Wizards: thoughts on a 127-110 loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder

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Episode 480: Scott Turner assesses his performance & job security, Commanders vs. Cowboys preview & more Jan 06, 2023

16:26 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders’ offense in the 2022 season, Scott Turner’s job security, a potential rift between him and Ron Rivera, Sam Howell’s NFL regular-season debut in the game against the Dallas Cowboys and more off comments from Turner at a post-practice press conference

37:05 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders’ defense in the 2022 season, the importance of Kamren Curl, the improvement of Jamin Davis and more off comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference

46:12 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders loss against the Dallas Cowboys...and Galdi's prediction for the game

58:38 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-2 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets to give the Caps a franchise-record seven-game road winning streak in a regular season

01:02:31 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 64-50 loss at Rutgers

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Episode 479: Ron Rivera names Sam Howell as Commanders' QB1 for season finale vs. Dallas Cowboys and more Jan 05, 2023

12:14 - Commanders: in-depth breakdown of Ron Rivera naming Sam Howell as the team's starting quarterback for its season finale against the Dallas Cowboys, including why this was the right call, Rivera having initially decided to go with Taylor Heinicke, where things stand with Heinicke and Carson Wentz and much more off extensive comments from Rivera at a post-practice press conference

37:26 - Commanders: analysis of Chase Young off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference...and react to Rivera's answer to whether the Commanders' 2022 season has been the step-forward season that he said that the team needed to have

47:50 - College Basketball: examining the state of Georgetown Basketball of it setting a new Big East record with a 25th consecutive regular-season conference loss with a 73-57 loss to Villanova...and thoughts on Virginia Tech's 68-65 loss to Clemson

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Episode 478: conversation with Scott Abraham of ABC 7 News on whether Ron Rivera should/will be fired and more Jan 04, 2023

13:49 - Guest: Scott Abraham, sports anchor for ABC 7 News, on the Commanders, including whether Ron Rivera should/will be fired in the coming weeks, whether players want Taylor Heinicke to be the team’s starting quarterback for the 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, what the approach at quarterback should be this offseason, whether new ownership would/should change the name of the team and more

30:49 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres that featured Alex Ovechkin scoring two goals

35:53 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' 123-113 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks, including the Wiz allowing Giannis Antetokounmpo to score 55 points

40:56 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on the No. 11 Cavaliers' 68-65 loss at Pitt

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Episode 477: Ron Rivera admits Commanders' biggest problem is QB1, addresses state of the team and more Jan 03, 2023

11:39 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the state of the Commanders, the continued fail at quarterback, Carson Wentz's disastrous performance in the 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, whether Commanders players wanted Taylor Heinicke as the QB1 over Wentz and more off comments from Ron Rivera at a day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

30:52 - Commanders: why Sam Howell should be the Commanders' starting quarterback for their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys...why it is in the best interests of the Commanders for them to lose to the Cowboys...and more on Ron Rivera not knowing that the Commanders could be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17 off comments from Rivera at a day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

38:59 - Commanders: thoughts on various items from the Commanders' 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, including the depleted state of the defense off comments from Ron Rivera at a day-after-the-game Zoom press conference, a second consecutive good game for Chase Young and Jahan Dotson's recent drops

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Episode 476: Commanders humiliated by Cleveland Browns and eliminated from playoff contention and more Jan 02, 2023

12:28 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera at his postgame press conference following the the Commanders’ defense in the 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns revealing that he didn’t know that the Commanders could be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17

20:37 - Commanders: deep dive on a horrendous performance by Carson Wentz in the 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns and thus the end of Carson’s time with the Commanders

38:03 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders’ defense and rushing offense in the 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns

49:17 - Wizards: examinations of a 119-100 win at the Orlando Magic and a 118-95 win at the Milwaukee Bucks to give the Wizards a five-game winning streak

54:54 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 81-46 loss at Michigan, Georgetown's 80-51 loss to Butler, No. 13 Virginia's 74-56 win at Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech's 77-75 loss at Wake Forest

01:01:42 - Capitals: a proper salute to the Caps for a 9-2 rout of the Montreal Canadiens to conclude an 11-2-2 December as Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick

01:05:09 - Maryland Football: thoughts on the Terrapins' 16-12 win over No. 23 N.C. State in the Duke's Mayo Bowl and on the state of Terps football

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Episode 475: preview of Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns and more Dec 30, 2022

10:45 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense in preparation for their game against the Cleveland Browns, including the latest on injuries and comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on Carson Wentz being back as the team's starting quarterback

19:02 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense in preparation for their game against the Cleveland Browns, including a lengthy and concerning list of Commanders defensive players dealing with injury/illness and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on Chase Young and more

27:50 - Guest: The Orange And Brown Report's Jake Burns, host of the OBR Film Breakdown podcast, with a deep dive on the Cleveland Browns in preparation for Commanders-Browns

48:04 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Cleveland Browns...and Galdi's prediction for the game

57:24 - Capitals: react to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators that was a lot worse for the Caps than the score would indicate

01:02:54 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 80-64 win over UMBC and Georgetown's 83-76 loss at DePaul

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Episode 474: Ron Rivera goes back to Carson Wentz as Commanders' starting quarterback and more Dec 29, 2022

15:34 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders officially going back to Carson Wentz as their starting quarterback, including comments from Wentz, Taylor Heinicke and Ron Rivera at post-practice press sessions

34:06 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' first injury report for their game against the Cleveland Browns...and an examination of what went wrong for the Commanders' defense in the 37-20 loss at the San Francisco 49ers off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

42:08 - Wizards: breakdown of a 127-102 blowout of the Phoenix Suns

48:00 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on the No. 13 Cavaliers' 66-46 rout of Albany

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Episode 473: conversation with Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein and much more Dec 28, 2022

09:48 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera at a Zoom press conference having no decision to announce on whether he's going with Carson Wentz or Taylor Heinicke as the Commanders' starting quarterback

20:47 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera at a Zoom press conference on Chase Young's successful season debut in the 37-20 loss at the San Francisco 49ers, the status of Kamren Curl off him being inactive for the game due to an ankle injury and an injury reveal regarding Antonio Gibson

28:05 - Guest: Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein on Ron Rivera choosing between Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke as the team's starting quarterback, the calculus on whether Wentz and/or Heinicke will be back with the team for the 2023 season, where and how the Commanders went wrong with their offensive line, the outlook for the defense over the team's final two regular-season games and more

47:54 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win at the New York Rangers to give the Caps a franchise-record-tying six-game regular-season road winning streak

52:38 - Wizards: breakdown of a 116-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 472: the case for Carson Wentz, Hogs threaten lawsuit of Dan Snyder and Commanders and more Dec 27, 2022

11:20 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera seemingly being poised to name Carson Wentz as the Commanders' starting quarterback over Taylor Heinicke, including a harsh reality for the team and why there's logic behind going back to Wentz

24:08 - Commanders: was Chase Young's successful season debut in the Commanders' loss at the San Francisco 49ers validation of the approach that was taken with his recovery?...and playing-time observations for the Commanders in their loss at the Niners

30:44 - Commanders: react to various former members of The Hogs threatening to sue Dan Snyder and the Commanders over "trying to profit off the original Hogs legacy"

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Episode 471: Commanders bench Taylor Heinicke for Carson Wentz in 37-20 loss at San Francisco 49ers and more Dec 25, 2022

11:04 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to Ron Rivera benching Taylor Heinicke in favor of Carson Wentz in the 37-20 loss at the San Francisco 49ers...and deep dives on the performances of Heinicke and Wentz in the game

33:48 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' defense in the 37-20 loss at the San Francisco 49ers, including an impressive season debut for Chase Young

45:50 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' rushing offense and special teams in the 37-20 loss at the San Francisco 49ers

51:43 - Capitals: a proper salute to Alex Ovechkin for moving past Gordie Howe for the second-most regular-season goals in NHL history and more from a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets

01:01:16 - Wizards: thoughts on a 125-111 win at the Sacramento Kings

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Episode 470: Commanders' sale heats up, Commanders at San Francisco 49ers preview and more Dec 23, 2022

12:06 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of multiple reports regarding Dan Snyder, including why there's now even more reason to believe that he is selling the entirety of his ownership of the Commanders

24:21 - Commanders: react to Chase Young in the Commanders' game at the San Francisco 49ers being set to make his season debut, other injury news for the Commanders for the game and more from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

39:00 - Guest: Kyle Madson, host of the Candlestick Chronicles podcast and of the 49ers' postgame show on 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, with a deep dive on the Niners in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Niners

58:59 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for the Commanders' game at the San Francisco 49ers...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:33 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win at the Ottawa Senators that included Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL's all-time leader in regular-season shots on goal

01:13:14 - Wizards: breakdown of a 120-112 loss at the Utah Jazz

01:16:18 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on the Terrapins' 75-45 blowout of Saint Peter's

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Episode 469: six Commanders receive Pro Bowl honors, Scott Turner opens up about his play-calling and more Dec 22, 2022

14:42 - Commanders: react to six Commanders players receiving Pro Bowl honors, including Jonathan Allen, Tress Way and Jeremy Reaves being named starters

20:10 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense in preparation for their game at the San Francisco 49ers, including comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on him not getting Brian Robinson Jr. more carries in the Commanders' 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, the Commanders' red-zone struggles and Carson Wentz's readiness to play

40:36 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense in preparation for their game at the San Francisco 49ers, including telling comments from Chase Young on his injury situation and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on the 49ers' key offensive players

56:02 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's trading for New York Mets catcher James McCann

58:09 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the No. 21 Hokies losing at Boston College, 70-65 in overtime

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Episode 468: conversation with Commanders insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington and more Dec 21, 2022

09:59 - Commanders: react to telling comments from Ron Rivera on Taylor Heinicke that lend further credence to the notion that Rivera is close to benching Heinicke in favor of Carson Wentz

21:42 - Guest: Commanders insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on whether Taylor Heinicke’s job as the Commanders’ starting quarterback is on the line in their game at the San Francisco 49ers, what Ron Rivera truly is thinking about the Commanders’ quarterback situation, whether there’s more to the Chase Young situation than we know and more

45:56 - Wizards: analysis of a wild 113-110 win at the Phoenix Suns to snap the Wizards' 10-game losing streak

50:58 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 84-73 loss at No. 2 UConn and No. 6 Virginia's 66-64 loss at No. 22 Miami

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Episode 467: Ron Rivera sticks with Taylor Heinicke as QB1 but also says change could come and more Dec 20, 2022

11:34 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football remaining with Taylor Heinicke as the Commanders' starting quarterback while also saying that a benching could come soon…and analysis of the red-zone struggles for Heinicke and the Commanders’ offense

23:02 - Commanders: thoughts on Scott Turner getting Brian Robinson Jr. just four second-half carries in the 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football…breakdown of Robinson’s great performance in the game…and more on the highly questionable officiating during the Commanders’ final offensive drive in the game

36:25 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders’ two highest-graded players per Pro Football Focus in the 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football…and the latest on Chase Young off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

45:01 - Capitals: proper praise for the Caps for a 4-3 overtime and come-from-behind win over the Detroit Red Wings

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Episode 466: Commanders fall to 7-6-1 with 20-12 loss to New York Giants on Sunday Night Football and more Dec 19, 2022

10:53 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' offense in the 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, including some very questionable officiating and the performance of Taylor Heinicke

38:29 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense and special teams in the 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football

48:18 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' losing streak reaching 10 games with 102-93 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers and a 119-117 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers

52:27 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs

57:57 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 102-89 loss to Xavier, No. 2 Virginia's 69-61 loss to No. 5 Houston and No. 24 Virginia Tech's 74-48 blowout of Grambling

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Episode 465: preview of Commanders vs. New York Giants on Sunday Night Football and more Dec 16, 2022

12:50 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders’ offense for the game against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, including the latest on injuries and comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on why Taylor Heinicke isn't running more, Carson Wentz's attitude, the lack of explosive plays from the Commanders' rushing offense and more

31:00 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders’ defense for the game against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, including the latest on injuries and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on Benjamin St-Juste, Chase Young, Darrick Forrest and more

44:00 - Guest: Nick Falato, co-host of the Big Blue Banter podcast, with an in-depth breakdown of the New York Giants in preparation for Commanders-Giants on Sunday Night Football

59:07 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football…and Galdi’s prediction for the game

01:09:29 - Capitals: breakdown of a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars

01:12:22 - Orioles: react to the O’s agreeing on a one-year contract with Adam Frazier and to the O's having not done more in free agency so far in the 2022-2023 offseason

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Episode 464: more indications Dan Snyder is selling, Commanders prep for big game vs. New York Giants and more Dec 15, 2022

06:21 - Commanders: what mattered the most from a variety of Dan Snyder-related items from the NFL’s December League Meeting in Irving, Texas

15:31 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, including the latest on injuries, the situation at center, why Taylor Heinicke isn't running more, insight on Brian Robinson Jr., a mea culpa from Ron Rivera regarding Curtis Samuel and more off comments from Heinicke and Rivera at post-practice press conferences

35:43 - Commanders: thoughts on expectations for the crowd at FedExField for the Commanders' game against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football off comments from Taylor Heinicke and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences...and analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense in preparation for Commanders-Giants, including the latest on injuries and the potential for Chase Young to make his season debut off comments from Young and Rivera

49:42 - Wizards: react to a 141-128 loss at the Denver Nuggets in a game in which the Wizards in losing their eighth consecutive game allowed the Nuggets to score an absurd 98 points in the paint

56:15 - Maryland Basketball: breakdown of an embarrassing 87-60 loss to No. 16 UCLA

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Episode 463: Ron Rivera opens up about Commanders' readiness for playoff push and more Dec 14, 2022

11:11 - Commanders: analysis of comments from Ron Rivera at a Zoom press conference on the Commanders’ preparedness for their final four regular-season games in pursuit of the postseason, injury updates and reveals for the Commanders coming out of their bye week, the returning Carson Wentz, the keys to Taylor Heinicke doing well given the state of the team’s offensive line and more

30:28 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera at a Zoom press conference on the final report from Congress’ House Committee on Oversight and Reform on its investigation into Washington’s workplace-misconduct scandal, including Rivera on what he was told when he was hired by Dan Snyder

38:10 - Capitals: breakdown of a 7-3 win at the Chicago Blackhawks that featured Alex Ovechkin having a hat trick and a primary assist in becoming just the third player in NHL history to score 800 career regular-season goals

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Episode 462: conversation with Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and more Dec 13, 2022

08:39 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders activating Carson Wentz from the Reserve/Injured List to the 53-man roster, including what this could mean for Taylor Heinicke as the team's starting quarterback...and react to the Commanders placing Tyler Larsen on the Reserve/Injured List, including what now for the team's offensive line and whether it needs to be rebuilt this offseason

23:14 - Guest: Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on if the Commanders are going to make the playoffs for the 2022 season, whether Ron Rivera might go back to Carson Wentz as the team's starting quarterback, who truly was behind the Commanders trading for Wentz, the true impetus for Dan Snyder being open to selling the team, how the sale would impact the Commanders' stadium situation and more

44:24 - Wizards: breakdown of a 112-100 loss to the Brooklyn Nets to extend the Wizards' losing streak to seven games

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Episode 461: Commanders have good bye with favorable results, Navy fires Ken Niumatalolo and much more Dec 12, 2022

11:30 - Commanders: a deep dive on where the Commanders stand in the NFC playoff race and what's ahead for them and their fellow wild-card contenders off some favorable results for the Commanders during their bye week

25:16 - College Football: react to Navy firing Ken Niumatalolo off a 20-17 double-overtime loss to Army in Philadelphia...and to Caleb Williams becoming the first person from the Washington, D.C.-area to win a Heisman Trophy

36:06 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken and a 5-2 win at the Winnipeg Jets to give the Caps a season-best four-game winning streak

42:10 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Maryland's 56-53 loss to No. 7 Tennessee in Brooklyn, Virginia Tech's 70-65 win over Oklahoma State in Brooklyn and Georgetown's 83-64 loss at Syracuse

48:57 - Wizards: thoughts on a 121-111 loss at the Indiana Pacers and a 114-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers to extend the Wizards' losing streak to six games

55:59 - Nationals: how free-agent acquisition Trevor Williams can be of help to the Nats and is perhaps part of a more progressive approach to pitching for the team

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Episode 460: Congress releases final report on Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal and more Dec 09, 2022

16:49 - Commanders: react to, analysis of and scheduled fun with Congress’ final report on Washington’s workplace-misconduct scandal, including new absurdity in the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud and revelations regarding Trent Williams’ holdout in 2019 and the Commanders' trade for Carson Wentz in March 2022

42:28 - Guest: sports-business insider A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports on Congress’ final report on Washington’s workplace-misconduct scandal and on where things stand in Dan Snyder selling the Commanders

01:01:17 - Navy Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for Navy-Army

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Episode 459: conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic and much more Dec 08, 2022

14:08 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how Ron Rivera feels about the Commanders' season at the bye week, why Rivera talks about Taylor Heinicke the way that Rivera does and if benching Heinicke for Carson Wentz is a legitimate possibility at some point, whether Rivera regrets trading for Wentz, the Daron Payne contract situation, whether the Commanders exercising the fifth-year option in Chase Young's rookie contract is a given and more

44:40 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the Philadelphia Flyers

48:53 - Wizards: breakdown of a 115-111 loss at the Chicago Bulls

52:33 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 75-68 win over Siena and Virginia Tech's 77-49 blowout of Dayton

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Episode 458: Commanders conversation with former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker and more Dec 07, 2022

11:17 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the state of the Commanders at their bye week, including whether Ron Rivera should be open to going back to Carson Wentz as the team's starting quarterback, Brian Robinson Jr. picking up steam, the team's great defensive-line and safety play and more

32:17 - Commanders: statistical analysis of the Commanders’ offensive line; the great seasons that Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat are having; and the extent to which the Commanders have benefited from quantifiable luck

38:46 - Nationals and Orioles: react to the Nats getting the No. 2 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft via the first-ever MLB Draft lottery, comments from Rob Manfred on the Nats’ and Orioles’ ownership situations, comments from Scott Boras on the O’s being ready to spend real money on free agents and more from the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings

46:10 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Maryland’s 64-59 loss at Wisconsin and No. 3 Virginia’s 55-50 win over James Madison

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Episode 457: Commanders' Taylor Heinicke paradox, Ron Rivera opens up about Chase Young and more Dec 06, 2022

13:54 - Commanders: react to the Commanders' home game against the New York Giants being flexed to Sunday Night Football...an update on Tyler Larsen...and analysis Taylor Heinicke and the state of the Commanders' passing offense off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 20-all tie at the Giants

34:37 - Commanders: react to Cole Holcomb being done for the season...and a deep dive on what's going on with Chase Young off telling comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 20-all tie at the New York Giants

48:33 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Edmonton Oilers in what Peter Laviolette called one of the Caps' best wins of the season

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Episode 456: Commanders move to 7-5-1 with 20-all tie at New York Giants and much more Dec 05, 2022

11:29 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders’ offense in the 20-all tie at the New York Giants, including the questionable officiating; an eventful game for the Commanders’ offensive line; Taylor Heinicke’s performance; the great work of Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Jahan Dotson and Brian Robinson Jr.; and more

38:08 - Commanders: analysis of another good outing for the Commanders’ defense in the 20-all tie at the New York Giants

50:30 - Wizards: examining a 117-116 loss at the Charlotte Hornets and a 130-119 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers that featured the Wizards allowing Anthony Davis to score 55 points

57:00 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 22 Maryland’s 71-66 win over No. 16 Illinois, Georgetown’s 74-71 overtime loss to South Carolina, No. 3 Virginia’s 62-57 win over Florida State and Virginia Tech’s 80-72 win over No. 18 North Carolina

01:10:50 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Calgary Flames that included two more injuries for the Caps

01:14:24 - Orioles: react to the O’s reportedly agreeing with free-agent Kyle Gibson on a one-year contract

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Episode 455: preview of Commanders at New York Giants and more Dec 02, 2022

16:22- Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense for their big game at the New York Giants, including the Antonio Gibson injury situation, whether Samuel Cosmi will start at right guard and notable comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on Taylor Heinicke, Jahan Dotson, the Commanders’ rushing offense and more

36:24 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense for their big game at the New York Giants, including the latest on injuries, what the Commanders are facing in Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference that featured an apparent message to Chase Young

49:22 - Guest: Giants insider Paul Dottino on WFAN radio and MSG Network television on what the Commanders are facing in the New York Giants

01:09:35 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the New York Giants...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:19:33 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Seattle Kraken

01:23:21 - College Football: thoughts on James Madison's Todd Centeio winning multiple Sun Belt Conference awards...and react to Virginia's Brennan Armstrong reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer Portal

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Episode 454: Taylor Heinicke vs. Carson Wentz, Commanders' young defensive backs are emerging and more Dec 01, 2022

13:22 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for their game at the New York Giants, including whether Samuel Cosmi will start at right guard in place of an injured Trai Turner and whether Carson Wentz will be active - and if not, why?...and statistical deep dives on Wentz vs. Taylor Heinicke and on how Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson are doing with Heinicke as the team's starting quarterback

31:42 - Commanders: a look at injuries for the Commanders' defense for their game at the New York Giants...how will the Commanders' defense do against Daniel Jones?...analysis of the growth and development of young Commanders defensive backs...and some scheduled fun

44:38 - Wizards: breakdown of a 113-107 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

50:14 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a wild 79-65 loss at Texas Tech

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Episode 453: conversation with Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen and more Nov 30, 2022

16:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on whether the Commanders' 6-1 run is a sign that the rebuild under Ron Rivera is working, an underrated reason for the defense being good, whether Rivera should be open to going back to Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback at some point in the 2022 season, why the Commanders don't run more read-option with Taylor Heinicke, the team leaning on its running game and much more

36:59 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the Vancouver Canucks that included Alex Ovechkin scoring two goals to become the NHL's all-time leader in regular-season goals in road games

42:12 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 22 Maryland's 79-54 win at Louisville and No. 3 Virginia's 70-68 win at Michigan

45:42 - Nationals: react to the Nats agreeing on a one-year contract with Jeimer Candelario

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Episode 452: does Commanders' 6-1 surge mean that Ron Rivera's rebuild is working? and more Nov 29, 2022

13:06 - Commanders: a deep dive on if the team winning six of its last seven games is confirmation that the rebuild under Ron Rivera is working

28:32 - Commanders: breakdowns of Brian Robinson Jr. in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, the stabilizing of the offensive line and the extent to which Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are playing more in the 2022 season than they did in the 2021 season

36:01 - Wizards: breakdown of a 142-127 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves

41:16 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 67-57 win over Minnesota

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Episode 451: Commanders improve to 7-5 with 19-13 win over Atlanta Falcons and much more Nov 28, 2022

11:41 - Commanders: deep dive on the great work of Brian Robinson Jr., Jonathan Williams, Antonio Gibson and the Commanders' overall rushing offense in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons

22:06 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke and the passing offense in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons

32:49 - Commanders: why the defense in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons was better than you may think

45:46 - Commanders: observations on Commanders special teams in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons...and react to the Commanders' Sean Taylor memorial installation that was, uh, underwhelming

56:33 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-121 loss at the NBA-leading Boston Celtics

01:00:36 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 37-0 shutout of Rutgers, Liberty's stunning 49-14 loss to New Mexico State, James Madison's 47-7 rout of Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion's 27-20 loss at South Alabama

01:15:05 - Capitals: examining a 5-1 loss at the New Jersey Devils

01:18:10 - Georgetown Basketball: a look at a 79-70 win over UMBC

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Episode 450: preview of Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons and much more Nov 26, 2022

11:33 - Commanders: examining who will return punts for the Commanders in their game against the Atlanta Falcons with Dax Milne out due to a foot injury...and discussions of perhaps telling comments from Ron Rivera regarding Taylor Heinicke and of how Carson Wentz is handling his demotion off comments from Wentz, Rivera and Heinicke

31:45 - Commanders: will Chase Young make his season debut in the Commanders' game against the Atlanta Falcons?...react to the Commanders placing Cole Holcomb on the Reserve/Injured List and to Benjamin St-Juste being out for the game against the Falcons...and a look at the importance of the Commanders' run defense against the Falcons

42:36 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Atlanta Falcons...and Galdi's prediction for the game

53:24 - Maryland Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Terrapins' regular-season finale against Rutgers

55:46 - Wizards: analysis of a 113-105 loss at the Miami Heat and a 110-107 loss at the Heat

01:01:50 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers and a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames

01:07:55 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 23 Maryland's 95-79 win over Coppin State, No. 5 Virginia's 72-45 blowout of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia Tech's 69-64 win over Charleston Southern and Georgetown's 74-70 loss to American

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Episode 449: Commanders breakdown with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge and more Nov 23, 2022

18:50 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' linebacker situation off the team designating Milo Eifler to return to practice...proper praise for London Fletcher and Henry Ellard off them being named as Modern-Era player semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 - and also a rant on Redskins greats who aren't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame...and react to the Commanders announcing details of another honoring of Sean Taylor

35:42 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge on the Commanders, including in-depth analysis of Taylor Heinicke, Brian Robinson Jr. vs. Antonio Gibson, the team's offensive line, why Daron Payne's PFF grades are so low, why Kamren Curl's and Darrick Forrest's PFF grades are so high, the improvement of Jamin Davis, whether the Commanders should be interested in Hendon Hooker come the 2023 NFL Draft and more

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Episode 448: Ron Rivera opens up about Taylor Heinicke as QB1, Commanders activate Chase Young and more Nov 22, 2022

10:57 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 23-10 win at the Houston Texans, including some very interesting Pro Football Focus stats on Heinicke vs. Carson Wentz and Rivera on his decision to move forward with Heinicke as the team’s starting quarterback

27:32 - Commanders: react to the Commanders activating Chase Young to the 53-man roster and more on the team’s defense off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 23-10 win at the Houston Texans

40:51 - Commanders: thoughts on the state of the Commanders off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 23-10 win at the Houston Texans

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Episode 447: Commanders improve to 6-5 with 23-10 win at Houston Texans and much more Nov 21, 2022

11:47 - Commanders: proper praise for the Commanders' defense for what it did in the 23-10 win at the Houston Texans

28:52 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of Ron Rivera naming Taylor Heinicke as the Commanders' starting quarterback and of Heinicke's performance in the 23-10 win at the Houston Texans

46:39 - Commanders: other observations from the 23-10 win at the Houston Texans, including a deep dive on the Commanders' rushing offense

56:03 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards honoring Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison...and analysis of a 107-106 overtime win over the Miami Heat and a 106-102 win over the Charlotte Hornets

01:04:57 - College Basketball: a look at Maryland, No. 16 Virginia, Georgetown and Virginia Tech in holiday tournaments, including the Terrapins and Cavaliers winning their tournaments

01:11:26 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 43-30 loss to No. 2 Ohio State, Navy's 17-14 upset win at No. 20 UCF, Virginia Tech's 23-22 win at Liberty, James Madison's 42-40 comeback win over Georgia State and Old Dominion's 27-14 loss at Appalachian State

01:31:46 - Capitals: sorting through a 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche

01:36:17 - Nationals: react to the Nats non-tendering Luke Voit and Erick Fedde

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Episode 446: preview of Commanders at Houston Texans and much more Nov 18, 2022

15:44 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for their game at the Houston Texans...and analysis of comments from Scott Turner on Taylor Heinicke, the Commanders' rushing offense, the dilemma of calling runs vs. passes in the modern NFL and more

32:12 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense for their game at the Houston Texans...and analysis of comments from Jack Del Rio on the Commanders' increase in takeaways, the team's emerging second-year defensive players and more

46:44 - Guest: Texans insider Shaun Bijani of Sports Radio 610 KILT in Houston with an in-depth breakdown of the Texans in preparation for Commanders-Texans

01:07:47 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Houston Texans…and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:17:43 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Ohio State, Navy-UCF and Virginia Tech-Liberty

01:28:32 - Capitals: thoughts on an unusual 5-4 shootout loss at the St. Louis Blues

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Episode 445: Taylor Heinicke will be Commanders' starting quarterback for game at Houston Texans and more Nov 17, 2022

14:28 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' quarterback situation off Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference delaying a true decision on who the team's QB1 is in announcing Taylor Heinicke as the team's starter for the game at the Houston Texans with Carson Wentz still recovering...and thoughts on comments from Heinicke at a post-practice press conference on his approach to his situation, his rapport with teammates, his connection with Terry McLaurin and more

32:08 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the what and why of the Commanders' defense playing well, the latest on Chase Young and more

43:39 - Wizards: breakdown of a wild 121-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder

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Episode 444: Ron Rivera poised to name Taylor Heinicke as Commanders' QB1 for rest of 2022 season? and more Nov 16, 2022

09:32 - Commanders: interpretation of Ron Rivera's comments from his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 32-21 win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football regarding what he should do - and perhaps already has decided to do - in terms of choosing between Taylor Heinicke and Carson Wentz to be the team's starting quarterback

20:49 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' rushing offense, rotation at right tackle and more on the Commanders' offense from the 32-21 win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

34:06 - Commanders: proper praise for Darrick Forrest, an update on Chase Young, examining whether the Commanders' postgame celebrating was too much and more on the Commanders' defense from the 32-21 win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

44:08 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-2 loss at the Florida Panthers

49:08 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 76-52 win over Binghamton and Georgetown's 75-63 loss to Northwestern

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Episode 443: Commanders improve to 5-5 with 32-21 win at Philadelphia Eagles and more Nov 15, 2022

13:43 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke's performance in the Commanders' 32-21 win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football

28:19 - Commanders: breakdowns of a number of heroes for the Commanders in their 32-21 win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football - Scott Turner, Terry McLaurin, Brian Robinson Jr., Antonio Gibson and Joey Slye

45:56 - Commanders: examining a wild game for the Commanders' defense in the 32-21 win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football

56:53 - Nationals and Orioles: react to the Nats placing Seth Romero on unconditional release waivers...and to Adley Rutschman finishing second in the voting for American League Rookie of the Year, including a key contractual consequence for the O's

01:02:11 - Virginia Football: thoughts off horrendous tragedy at the University of Virginia

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Episode 442: preview of Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football and much more Nov 14, 2022

11:13 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense versus the Philadelphia Eagles' defense in preparation for the teams' game on Monday Night Football, including big injury news for the game and comments from Scott Turner

19:56 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense versus the Philadelphia Eagles' offense in preparation for the teams' game on Monday Night Football, including comments from Jack Del Rio

28:22 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football...and Galdi's prediction for the game

40:16 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' winning streak getting to four with a 121-112 win over the Utah Jazz and a 102-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies

46:55 - Capitals: examining a crazy weekend for the Caps that featured a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning and a 6-3 loss at the Lightning

54:52 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 30-0 loss at No. 14 Penn State, Navy's 35-32 loss to No. 20 Notre Dame in Baltimore, Liberty's 36-33 loss at UConn, Virginia Tech's 24-7 loss at Duke, Virginia's 37-7 loss to Pitt and Jame Madison's 37-3 win at Old Dominion

01:15:47 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia Tech's 94-77 rout of William & Mary, Georgetown's 92-58 blowout of Green Bay and No. 18 Virginia's 89-42 smashing of Monmouth

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Episode 441: breakdown of Washington, D.C. lawsuit vs. Dan Snyder with Howard Gutman and much more Nov 11, 2022

10:53 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman with a deep dive on Washington, D.C.'s lawsuit against Dan Snyder, the Commanders, the NFL and Roger Goodell, including how the lawsuit impacts Snyder selling the team

37:51 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on yet another week of non-football challenges - this time a controversial statement from the team and Rivera attending his mother’s funeral

46:54 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders' game at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football off comments from Ron Rivera and Taylor Heinicke at post-practice press conferences, including the Commanders' first injury report, the potential season debut of Chase Young and the potential last stand for Heinicke as the Commanders’ starting quarterback

55:58 - College Football: GaldiLocks - previews and picks for Maryland-Penn State, Navy-Notre Dame, Liberty-UConn, Virginia-Pitt and Virginia Tech-Duke

01:10:38 - Wizards: analysis of a 113-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks that happened despite the Wiz being without Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Delon Wright

01:15:44 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 71-51 win over Western Carolina and Virginia Tech's 78-52 blowout of Lehigh

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Episode 440: wild statement from Team Dan Snyder, breakdown of Commanders' d-line with Kedric Golston & more Nov 10, 2022

15:28 - Commanders: react to a controversial statement from the Commanders in response to the announcement of a press conference for Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine with a "major announcement" related to the Commanders

31:08 - Guest: former Redskins interior defensive lineman Kedric Golston with a deep dive on the high-level play of the Commanders' defensive line, including insights on Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen and Montez Sweat

53:27 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that included a rough game for Darcy Kuemper

57:57 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's decling their 2023 club option for Jordan Lyles

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Episode 439: deep dive on Dan Snyder selling the Commanders with sports-law expert Michael McCann and more Nov 09, 2022

14:02 - Commanders: analysis of impressive statistical rankings for Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Montez Sweat, Curtis Samuel and Tress Way

25:55 - Guest: attorney and Sportico sports-law expert Michael McCann on Dan Snyder selling the Commanders, including why Dan has done a 180 on selling the team, the significance of the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia having opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington engaged in financial improprieties, whether Dan can prevent Jeff Bezos from buying the Commanders and more

44:53 - Georgetown Basketball: breakdown of the Hoyas' wild season-opening 99-89 overtime win over Coppin State

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Episode 438: where are the Commanders headed at quarterback this season? and much more Nov 08, 2022

14:21 - Commanders: examining the Commanders' quarterback situation as we're now past the midway point of the team's 2022 regular season - where are we, and where are we going?

29:31 - Commanders: more on John Ridgeway's costly penalty in the 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and on the Commanders' very good defensive performance in the game, including looks at the best Pro Football Focus grades for the game for Commanders defensive players and at a notable benching

39:34 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers that featured the Caps going 4-of-5 on the power play

44:12 - Wizards: analysis of a 108-100 win at the Charlotte Hornets

49:39 - College Basketball: thoughts off the start of the 2022-2023 season - Maryland's 71-49 rout of Niagara, No. 18 Virginia’s 73-61 win over North Carolina Central and Virginia Tech’s 95-57 blowout of Delaware State

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Episode 437: Dan Snyder per Jay Glazer is selling "entire team," Commanders lose to Minnesota Vikings & more Nov 07, 2022

12:50 - Commanders: react to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reporting that the intent of Dan Snyder is "to sell the entire team," that the asking price is going to be around $7 billion and that the hope is have the sale finalized by the NFL League Meeting in March 2023

22:46 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke and the Commanders' bad offense in the 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings

42:07 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' defense in the 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings

56:38 - Wizards: sorting through a bad weekend for the Wiz that featured a humiliating 128-86 loss to the Brooklyn Nets and a 103-97 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies

01:02:39 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes in a game in which the Caps blew a 2-0 third-period lead

01:08:37 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 23-10 loss at Wisconsin, Liberty's 21-19 win at Arkansas, Virginia's 31-28 loss to No. 17 North Carolina, Virginia Tech's 28-27 loss to Georgia Tech, Navy's 20-10 loss at Cincinnati, James Madison's 34-10 loss at Louisville and Old Dominion's 12-0 loss to Marshall

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Episode 436: preview of Commanders vs. Minnesota Vikings and much more Nov 04, 2022

00:57 - Commanders: react to potential buyers of the Commanders already lining up, including Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z

15:20 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' offense in preparation for the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings, including the latest on injuries and comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on the health of Jahan Dotson, Taylor Heinicke's performance in the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts, the Commanders' third-down and running-game struggles, the injury-marred season for the team at tight end, a bounce-back performance by Trai Turner in the win at the Colts and more

32:00 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' defense in preparation for the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings, including the latest on injuries and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on the Vikings' offense, the return of Chase Young to practice, the rises of John Ridgeway and Benjamin St-Juste and the work of Jeff Zgonina

43:47 - Guest: Matthew Coller, host of the Purple Insider with Matthew Coller podcast and publisher of PurpleInsider.com, on Commanders-Vikings, including insight on how Kirk Cousins and Kevin O'Connell are doing with the Vikings

01:07:16 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Minnesota Vikings...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:18:32 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Wisconsin, Liberty-Arkansas, Virginia-North Carolina, Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech and Navy-Cincinnati

01:32:44 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 loss at the Detroit Red Wings that included Alex Ovechkin moving into a tie with Gordie Howe for the most regular-season goals scored with one franchise in NHL history

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Episode 435: Dan and Tanya Snyder are exploring selling the Commanders and much more Nov 03, 2022

12:00 - Commanders: in-depth analysis of Dan and Tanya Snyder hiring "BofA Securities to consider potential transactions" off an ESPN report that the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington engaged in financial improprieties

33:04 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the Commanders potentially being for sale, the death of his mother and the seemingly endless non-football challenges that he has encountered during his time as Washington head coach

45:20 - Commanders: examining Chase Young's return to practice off comments from Chase and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences

53:28 - Commanders: discussion of comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the Commanders’ game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9 being a "measuring stick" and on what went wrong for William Jackson III with the Commanders...a look at the initial injury report for Commanders-Vikings...and thoughts on comments from Taylor Heinicke at a post-practice press conference on whether the Commanders should go up-tempo more often and on the nature of his style of play

01:05:28 - Wizards: breakdown of a 121-111 win at the Philadelphia 76ers that happened despite the Wiz having just five made threes to the 76ers' 19

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Episode 434: Commanders trade William Jackson III, conversation with Redskins great Joe Theismann and more Nov 02, 2022

12:25 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the Commanders' trading William Jackson III to the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a deep dive on what went wrong for Jackson with Washington and why

31:39 - Guest: Redskins all-time-great quarterback Joe Theismann on the state of the Commanders' 2022 season, whether Taylor Heinicke has improved, whether the Commanders are better off with Heinicke as their starting quarterback as opposed to with Carson Wentz, how Terry McLaurin compares with Redskins receiving greats and more

54:41 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights as the Caps' injury woes continued

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Episode 433: how legit are Commanders?, Ron Rivera expounds on players doing "their own things" and more Nov 01, 2022

14:56 - Commanders: analysis of what we should make of the Commanders' three-game winning streak and 4-4 record off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts

21:04 - Commanders: a Taylor Heinicke discussion - including why the Commanders should be talking contract extension with him - off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts...and a breakdown of the highest-graded Commanders offensive players per Pro Football Focus for the win at the Colts

36:05 - Commanders: examining Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts expounding on his frustration with some Commanders players doing "their own things" in the game...a Chase Young update...and proper praise for the Commanders' top three interior defensive linemen

50:18 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 shootout loss at the Carolina Hurricanes that featured a strong performance by Darcy Kuemper

55:46 - Wizards: react to a 118-111 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, including a second consecutive bad game for Bradley Beal

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Episode 432: Commanders improve to 4-4 with 17-16 win at Indianapolis Colts and much more Oct 31, 2022

13:26 - Commanders: deep dives on the clutch performances of Terry McLaurin and Taylor Heinicke in the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts

34:34 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense in the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts

49:53 - Commanders: other observations from the Commanders' 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts, including breakdowns of strong games for Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson and examining what we had with Dan Snyder and Jim Irsay

01:03:02 - Wizards: react to a bad weekend that featured a 127-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers and a 112-94 loss at the Boston Celtics

01:08:16 - Capitals: proper praise for the injury-ravaged Caps for a 3-0 win at the Nashville Predators

01:13:03 - College Football: thoughts on Navy's 27-20 overtime win over Temple, Virginia's 14-12 quadruple-overtime loss to Miami, Old Dominion's 31-17 loss at Georgia State and Liberty agreeing with Hugh Freeze on a contract extension

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Episode 431: preview of Commanders at Indianapolis Colts and much more Oct 28, 2022

16:02 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for their game at the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8...and analysis of comments from Scott Turner and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences on Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin and the Commanders' running game

33:40 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense for their game at the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8...and react to comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the latest on the William Jackson III and Chase Young situations, the growth of Montez Sweat and more

45:14 - Guest: Colts insider Mike Chappell of FOX59/CBS4 Sports in Indianapolis on Commanders-Colts in Week 8, including why the Colts benched Matt Ryan in favor of Sam Ehlinger, how the Colts view Carson Wentz, Jim Irsay becoming the first NFL owner to publicly question whether Dan Snyder should remain as Commanders owner and more

01:10:51 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:22:54 - Virginia Tech Football: breakdown of a 22-21 loss at No. 24 NC State in a game in which the Hokies blew a 21-3 third-quarter lead

01:28:52 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Virginia-Miami and Navy Temple

01:36:56 - Capitals: thoughts on a 2-0 loss at the Dallas Stars

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Episode 430: Chase Young's return is further delayed, Taylor Heinicke opens up about Terry McLaurin and more Oct 27, 2022

11:39 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense for the Week 8 game at the Indianapolis Colts...analysis of Chase Young's return being further delayed...and examining the challenge of facing a quarterback making his first NFL regular-season start in Sam Ehlinger off comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference

32:11 - Commanders: breakdown of a busy injury report for the Commanders' offense for the Week 8 game at the Indianapolis Colts...and react to - and some scheduled fun with - comments from Jack Del Rio and Taylor Heinicke at post-practice press conferences on Heinicke, including him on his reputation and on his connection with Terry McLaurin

45:52 - Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Hokies' game at No. 24 NC State

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Episode 429: conversation with former ODU head coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke & Commanders & more Oct 26, 2022

13:06 - Commanders: react to the Commanders promoting Danny Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster...analysis of Terry McLaurin in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers and the telling nature of the game regarding the importance of true stud WR1s off McLaurin ranking very well in a key advanced stat...and thoughts on the abnormal being normal for us as Commanders fans off a variety of items surrounding the win over the Packers

26:42 - Guest: former Old Dominion head football coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke, who played for Wilder at ODU, including a deep dive on Taylor's wild performance in the Commanders' 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers, whether the Commanders are better off with Heinicke at quarterback as opposed to with Carson Wentz, what Ron Rivera is thinking about that, a key thing that Heinicke has been told by Scott Turner and much more

49:25 - Wizards: breakdown of a 120-99 win over the Detroit Pistons

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Episode 428: Ron Rivera addresses potential quarterback controversy, talks rising Commanders defense and more Oct 25, 2022

13:28 - Commanders: is the Commanders' two-game winning streak the start of another mid-to-late-season run for Washington?

22:09 - Commanders: further analysis of Taylor Heinicke's performance in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers...react to Ron Rivera's answer at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference to a question about a potential quarterback controversy...and react to the Commanders' Week 8 opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, benching Matt Ryan in favor of Sam Ehlinger

36:22 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' situation at running back off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

46:45 - Commanders: examining what's going well for the Commanders' improved defense and why off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

57:48 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the New Jersey Devils that featured a great performance by the Caps on special teams

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Episode 427: Commanders improve to 3-4 with 23-21 win over Green Bay Packers and much more Oct 24, 2022

19:10 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke's wild performance in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers

34:24 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' defense in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers

47:03 - Commanders: other observations from the Commanders' 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers, including proper praise for Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel; examining whether Antonio Gibson and not Brian Robinson Jr. is the best running back on the Commanders; a salute to Ron Rivera for an astute challenge; and more

01:05:53 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-24 win over Northwestern, Navy's 38-20 loss to Houston, Liberty's stunning 41-14 blowout of BYU, James Madison's 26-12 loss to Marshall and Old Dominion's 28-23 loss to Georgia Southern

01:20:11 - Wizards: react to a 102-100 win over the Chicago Bulls and a 117-107 overtime loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers

01:24:51 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Kings

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Episode 426: preview of Commanders vs. Green Bay Packers and much more Oct 21, 2022

17:39 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders’ offense - including a setback for Jahan Dotson - for their game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7…and analysis of Taylor Heinicke and the Commanders’ rushing offense off comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference

34:32 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders’ defense and Green Bay Packers’ offense for Commanders-Packers in Week 7…and analysis of the Commanders’ pass rush off comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference

41:12 - Guest: Steve Czaban, host of The Steve Czaban Show on 97.3 The Game in Milwaukee, with a deep dive on the Commanders' Week 7 opponent, the Green Bay Packers, and some thoughts on Dan Snyder

58:14 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 7...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:13 - Virginia Football: breakdown of the Cavaliers' 16-9 win at Georgia Tech

01:13:36 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 8 - previews and picks for Maryland-Northwestern and Navy-Houston

01:21:15 - Capitals: react to a 5-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators

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Episode 425: Taylor Heinicke speaks, conversation with Commanders fan Matthew Berry of NBC Sports and more Oct 20, 2022

10:38 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense, a potential position switch for Samuel Cosmi, how Taylor Heinicke in the 2022 season might be better than he was in the 2021 season, telling comments from Ron Rivera on the team's usage of Terry McLaurin, the Commanders' rushing offense vs. the Green Bay Packers' run defense and more off comments from Rivera and Heinicke at post-practice press conferences

36:13 - Commanders: react to the latest on Chase Young and analysis of the Commanders' defensive line and and what it'll be facing in the Green Bay Packers' offense off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

48:04 - Guest: NBC Sports fantasy-football analyst Matt Berry, who is a big Commanders fan, on his fandom, Dan Snyder, Ron Rivera, Carson Wentz and more

01:02:19 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards' regular-season-opening 114-107 win at the Indiana Pacers

01:08:46 - Virginia Football: A GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Cavaliers' game at Georgia Tech

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Episode 424: Jim Irsay says "there's merit" to removing Dan Snyder, Commanders' QB shakeup and much more Oct 19, 2022

07:25 - Commanders: in-depth react to and analysis of a wild first day of the NFL's Fall League Meeting for Dan Snyder, including Jim Irsay saying of Snyder, "I believe that there's merit to remove him as owner of the Redskins"

26:47 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest for the Commanders at quarterback - Carson Wentz's fractured finger, Taylor Heinicke being named the new starter, Sam Howell being named the new No. 2 and the team signing Jake Fromm to the practice squad - off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

45:27 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from William Jackson III, including him denying that he has asked to be traded

56:41 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington with a preview of the Wizards' 2022-2023 regular season, including whether the Wiz will be better defensively, what the team internally believes is a realistic ceiling for the season and more

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Episode 423: Carson Wentz undergoes surgery, conversation with ESPN Commanders insider John Keim and more Oct 18, 2022

10:37 - Commanders: thoughts on what could be for Dan Snyder as the NFL's Fall League Meeting begins and off comments from one of Snyder's attorneys

22:51 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on how the Commanders truly feel about Carson Wentz's play in the 2022 season, whether they might be better off with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback, whether Ron Rivera is coaching for his job over the team's final 11 games of the 2022 regular season, an important truth about William Jackson III and more

48:20 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 6-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks

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Episode 422: Carson Wentz injured, should Commanders go with Taylor Heinicke or Sam Howell? and more Oct 17, 2022

13:30 - Commanders: in-depth react to Carson Wentz reportedly having a broken finger on his right hand and being set to be out for multiple weeks - should the Commanders go with Taylor Heinicke or Sam Howell at quarterback?

26:33 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense and running game in the 12-7 win at the Chicago Bears off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

44:42 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 38-33 win at Indiana, Virginia Tech's 20-14 loss to Miami, Navy's 40-34 loss at SMU, James Madison's 45-38 loss at Georgia Southern, Old Dominion's 49-21 upset win at Coastal Carolina and Liberty's 21-20 win over Gardner-Webb

01:01:40 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens

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Episode 421: Commanders get to 2-4 with 12-7 win at Chicago Bears, major ESPN report on Dan Snyder and more Oct 14, 2022

13:18 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz and other aspects of the Commanders' offense in a 12-7 win at the Chicago Bears

33:52 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' defense in a 12-7 win at the Chicago Bears

51:20 - Commanders: in-depth react to a bombshell report from ESPN on Dan Snyder

01:19:35 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 7 of the 2022 college football season - previews and picks for Maryland-Indiana, James Madison-Georgia Southern, Virginia Tech-Miami and Navy-SMU

01:30:42 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Episode 420: preview of Commanders at Chicago Bears and more Oct 13, 2022

11:35 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders' disturbing injury report for their Week 6 game at the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football...react to William Jackson III reportedly not traveling with the Commanders to Chicago...thoughts on what a loss at the Bears could mean for the Commanders...and more

24:00 - Guest: Zack Pearson, Bears insider for BearReport.com and co-host of the Bear Report podcast, with a deep dive on the Commanders' Week 6 opponent, the Chicago Bears

48:37 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 6...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:00:56 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 regular-season-opening loss to the Boston Bruins

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Episode 419: Ron Rivera apologizes, Carson Wentz reacts, Capitals preview with Tarik El-Bashir and more Oct 12, 2022

12:29 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference 1) apologizing for cryptically saying that the difference between the Commanders and the rest of the NFC East is "quarterback" the previous day and 2) displaying more accountability and taking more responsibility for the Commanders' 1-4 start to the 2022 regular season...and thoughts on Carson Wentz's post-practice-press-conference comments on Rivera's "quarterback" answer and the fallout from it

28:06 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' lengthy injury report for their game at the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 6, including Carson Wentz's right-shoulder ailment...analysis of Wentz and the Commanders' offense off comments from Wentz at a post-practice press conference...and a look at Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference explaining why William Jackson III has been benched and discussing the play of Benjamin St-Juste and Rachad Wildgoose

47:22 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic with a preview of the Caps' 2022-2023 regular season, including whether the Caps have themselves a franchise goaltender in Darcy Kuemper; the state of the Caps' defense corps; expectations for Nicklas Backstrom, Connor McMichael and Alex Ovechkin; and more

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Episode 418: Ron Rivera says "quarterback" is difference between Commanders and rest of NFC East and more Oct 11, 2022

14:40 - Commanders: react to and analysis of Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans saying regarding his altered messaging about the Commanders' 2022 season, "When the pieces change, sometimes the expectations change"

29:42 - Commanders: react to and analysis of Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans saying that the difference between the Commanders and the rest of the NFC East is "quarterback"

44:38 - Commanders: a telling Pro Football Focus stat from Carson Wentz's performance in the 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans...and thoughts on more from Ron Rivera's day-after-the-game press conference, including Rivera on the Commanders' running game, the possibility of Antonio Gibson on kickoff returns and the benching of William Jackson III

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Episode 417: Commanders fall to 1-4 with 21-17 loss to Tennessee Titans and more Oct 10, 2022

10:34 - Commanders: rant on the state of Ron Rivera's tenure as Washington head coach, his poor timeout management and game management in a 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans and more

29:02 - Commanders: deep dive on another bad game for the Commanders' offensive line in a 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans

37:56 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz's performance and other aspects of the Commanders' offense in a 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans

54:44 - Commanders: examining a third consecutive encouraging performance by the Commanders' defense - including the benching of William Jackson III - in a 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans

01:06:52 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-29 loss to Purdue, Virginia Tech's 45-29 loss at Pitt, Virginia's 34-17 loss to Louisville, Navy's 53-21 win over Tulsa, Liberty's 42-24 win at UMass and James Madison's 42-20 win at Arkansas State to move into being No. 25 in the Associated Press poll

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Episode 416: preview of Commanders vs. Tennessee Titans and more Oct 07, 2022

11:48 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for their game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 5...and react to comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on the potential for Brian Robinson Jr. to make his NFL regular-season debut in the game, Carson Wentz's freedom to audible and more

27:44 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense for their game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 5...and thoughts on comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on the struggling William Jackson III, the state of the Commanders' improving defense and more

38:42 - Guest: Titans insider Paul Kuharsky of Outkick 360 and PaulKuharsky.com with a deep dive on the Commanders' Week 5 opponent, the Tennessee Titans

54:41 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 5...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:07:59 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 6 of the 2022 college football season - previews and picks for Maryland-Purdue, Virginia Tech-Pitt, Virginia-Louisville and Navy-Tulsa

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Episode 415: Brian Robinson Jr. is back practicing, Carson Wentz addresses offensive struggles and much more Oct 06, 2022

15:08 - Commanders: react to Brian Robinson Jr. being officially back practicing with the Commanders off being shot multiple times in an incident in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28, 2022, including comments from Robinson and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences

29:09 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' first injury report for their Week 5 game against the Tennessee Titans, the Commanders' offensive-line problems, the team's passing-game struggles and more off comments from Ron Rivera and Carson Wentz at post-practice press conferences

52:03 - Nationals: a proper framing of the Nats' hideous 2022 season off a season-ending 9-2 loss at the New York Mets

57:45 - Orioles: thoughts on the Orioles' breakout 2022 season and what's next off a season-ending doubleheader split with the Toronto Blue Jays and off comments from Mike Elias

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Episode 414: conversation with Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post and much more Oct 05, 2022

12:54 - Commanders: react to more bad news for the Commanders' offensive line - Chase Roullier reportedly needing right-knee surgery and Samuel Cosmi reportedly undergoing thumb surgery

25:35 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on Ron Rivera's mindset off the team's 1-3 start to the 2022 regular season, Rivera seemingly altering his message about the team's 2022 season being a win-now season to now indicating that the team still is rebuilding, how close Rivera might be to benching Carson Wentz, the significance of Dan Snyder being out in the open prior to the Commanders' 25-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys and more

48:24 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats getting swept in a doubleheader at the New York Mets...and analysis of comments from Mike Rizzo at his end-of-season session with reporters, including Rizzo on the Nats' ownership uncertainty and on the futures of Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin

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Episode 413: Ron Rivera sounds off on Commanders' 1-3 start and much more Oct 04, 2022

13:24 - Commanders: react to and analysis of a number of news items from Ron Rivera's day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 25-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including updates on Jahan Dotson, Brian Robinson Jr., Tyler Larsen and Chase Young and more on the benching of Trai Turner in favor of Saahdiq Charles

33:02 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 25-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on the frustration of the Commanders' 1-3 start and the anger of fans, including Rivera seemingly altering his message about the team's 2022 season being a win-now season to indicating that the team still is rebuilding

51:40 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's potentially having two of the top three vote getters for American League Rookie of the Year in Adley Rutschman and Felix Bautista and on a step-forward season for Dean Kremer off a 5-1 rain-shortened loss to the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 412: Commanders fall to 1-3 with 25-10 loss at Dallas Cowboys and much more Oct 03, 2022

11:35 - Commanders: rant on the state of the Commanders' 2022 season

18:04 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' many offensive problems in a 25-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including examinations of the offense line and Carson Wentz

37:11 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense in a 25-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys

52:01 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 27-13 win over Michigan State, Navy's 13-10 loss at Air Force, Virginia Tech's 41-10 loss at North Carolina, Virginia's 38-17 loss at Duke, Liberty's 38-24 win at Old Dominion and James Madison's 40-13 win over Texas State

01:11:15 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats losing three of four games to the Philadelphia Phillies, including some brutal starting pitching from the Nats but also more production from Joey Meneses

01:25:54 - Orioles: react to the O's clinching their first winning regular season since 2016, being eliminated from playoff contention and more from them winning two of three games at the American League East-champion New York Yankees

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Episode 411: preview of Commanders at Dallas Cowboys and much more Sep 30, 2022

13:56 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for their game at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4...and react to comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on the Commanders' pass-protection problems, the lack of first-half involvement for Terry McLaurin and more

27:53 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense for their game at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4...and thoughts on the Commanders' defense heading into the game, including comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference

34:27 - Guest: Dallas Cowboys insider David Helman of Fox Sports on Commanders-Cowboys in Week 4, including a deep dive on the Cowboys

57:13 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:12 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 5 of the 2022 college football season - previews and picks for Maryland-Michigan State, Virginia Tech-North Carolina, Virginia-Duke and Navy-Air Force

01:23:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 loss at the Boston Red Sox to further diminish the Orioles' playoff hopes but that also included a record-breaking double for Adley Rutschman

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Episode 410: Commanders prep for Cowboys' pass rush, Ron Rivera suggests team still is rebuilding and more Sep 29, 2022

12:47 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference, including more injury concerns for the Commanders' offensive line, whether the Commanders in their Week 4 game at Dallas will adequately handle the Cowboys' fierce pass rush, why Terry McLaurin in the 24-8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3 didn't have a reception until the third quarter, how Antonio Gibson is doing and a key truth about play-action passing

31:35 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' defense off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference, including a potential significant shift in how Rivera is framing the Commanders' 2022 season and what's going on with Montez Sweat

43:16 - Nationals: breakdown of a 3-2 10-inning walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves that was fueled by perhaps the top two pieces in the Nats' rebuild - CJ Abrams and Josiah Gray

55:37 - Orioles: react to a 3-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox and to Gunnar Henderson being named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year

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Episode 409: Commanders conversation with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven and much more Sep 28, 2022

15:44 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on how much of the nine sacks of Carson Wentz in the Commanders' 24-8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles were on him, Wentz's overall penchant for taking sacks, Scott Turner's play-calling over two straight disastrous first halves for the Commanders, where their 2022 season is headed, where we are with Ron Rivera and more

41:18 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves as they moved into a tie atop the National League East, including the drastic home-run disparity between the Nats and Braves and some sloppy infield defense for the Nats

47:56 - Orioles: thoughts on a 13-9 loss at the Boston Red Sox that featured Kyle Bradish getting rocked but also Anthony Santander incredibly hitting two home runs in a game for a third time in four games

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Episode 408: Ron Rivera says Commanders players must play better and much more Sep 27, 2022

10:20 - Commanders: analysis of how and why the Commanders allowed a staggering nine sacks and 17 quarterback hits in the 24-8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, including some scheduled fun with testy comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference

26:08 - Commanders: thoughts on the notion of the Commanders having an offensive identity off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference following the 24-8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles...and thoughts on the what went on for the Commanders in the game at running back, at tight end and on defense

44:19 - Nationals: react to an 8-0 loss to the National League Wild Card-leading Atlanta Braves, including the loss being the Nats' 100th loss of the 2022 regular season

59:17 - Orioles: breakdown of an Orioles' offensive eruption and more from a wild 14-8 rain-delayed win at the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 407: Commanders fall to 1-2 with 24-8 loss to Philadelphia Eagles and much more Sep 26, 2022

11:54 - Commanders: deep dive on the struggles of the Commanders' passing offense in the 24-8 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, including examinations of Scott Turner, Carson Wentz and the Commanders' offensive line

30:13 - Commanders: why and how the Commanders' defense was more good than bad in the 24-8 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles

41:32 - Commanders: react to two ESPN reports on the Commanders - a report that they nearly traded for Jimmy Garoppolo and a report with new details on the fallout from the railing collapse at FedExField after a Washington loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 2, 2022

55:56 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 34-27 loss at No. 4 Michigan, Virginia's 22-20 loss at Syracuse, Navy's 23-20 double-overtime win at East Carolina and James Madison's 32-28 comeback win at Appalachian State

01:13:58 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Miami Marlins, including the Joey Meneses phenomenon continuing

01:28:00 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's losing two of the final three games in a four-game series against the American League-leading Houston Astros, including an exceptional outing from Dean Kremer

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Episode 406: preview of Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles and much more Sep 23, 2022

16:03 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles...and analysis of the Commanders' passing game and its matchup with the Eagles' quality pass defense with comments from Scott Turner

33:19 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense for Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles...and thoughts on the defense and its matchup with the ultra-potent Eagles with comments from Jack Del Rio

42:22 - Guest: Sean Green, co-host of The Sports Gambling Podcast and the Diehard Eagles podcast, on what the Commanders are facing in Philadelphia in Week 3

01:01:33 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:13:16 - Virginia Tech Football: breakdown of the Hokies' 33-10 loss to West Virginia

01:17:57 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 4 of the 2022 college football season - previews and picks for Maryland-Michigan, Virginia-Syracuse and Navy-East Carolina

01:28:59 - Orioles: react to a gem from Kyle Bradish in a 2-0 win over the American League-leading Houston Astros

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Episode 405: Carson Wentz addresses his Philadelphia Eagles past and much more Sep 22, 2022

13:23 - Commanders: a look at who might start at center for the Commanders in their Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles...and in-depth discussion of Carson Wentz's time with the Eagles, how he and the Commanders' offense match-up with the Eagles, how Wentz is playing and more off comments from Wentz and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences

31:25 - Commanders: breakdown of how injured Commanders defensive players are doing off the first injury report for the team's Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles...analysis of the Commanders' defense vs. the Eagles' offense, including comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the Eagles, Commanders defensive players who played well in the loss at the Detroit Lions in Week 2 and a frustration with younger Commanders defensive players

45:39 - Nationals: thoughts on a 3-2 win at the National League Wild Card-leading Atlanta Braves that featured more offensive success for Joey Meneses

55:15 - Orioles: react to an 8-1 win over the Detroit Tigers that featured Jordan Lyles' first complete game since Sept. 2012

01:00:55 - Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia

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Episode 404: conversation with Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington and much more Sep 21, 2022

12:12 - Commanders: react to the Commanders placing Chase Roullier on the Reserve/Injured List and signing Nick Martin and to Kamren Curl reportedly being cleared to return

16:53 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on the play of Carson Wentz, how he's doing behind the scenes, how the 2022 Commanders' passing offense compares with the 2016 Redskins' passing offense, whether the Commanders' defensive problems are more about players or coaches, whether Jack Del Rio's job as defensive coordinator is in jeopardy and more

46:12 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss at the National League Wild Card-leading Atlanta Braves, including whether Patrick Corbin could be done for the season

53:09 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers, including Gunnar Henderson continuing to do well while the Orioles' offense as a whole is struggling

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Episode 403: Ron Rivera says Commanders' defensive problems are more on players than coaches and more Sep 20, 2022

13:27 - Commanders: react to Chase Roullier being set to be out for a while due to a leg injury...and analysis of the Commanders' offensive line, running game and special teams in the 36-27 loss at the Detroit Lions off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

26:54 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of the Commanders' defense off the 36-27 loss at the Detroit Lions and off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference, including whether Jack Del Rio should be fired and Rivera indicating that the defensive problems are more about the execution of the scheme than the scheme itself

51:09 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 loss at the National League Wild Card-leading Atlanta Braves, including another impressive game for Joey Meneses

58:10 - Orioles: thoughts on an 11-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers

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Episode 402: Commanders fall to 1-1 with 36-27 loss at Detroit Lions and much more Sep 19, 2022

10:06 - Commanders: rant on two especially-disturbing items from the Commanders' 36-27 loss at the Detroit Lions - the Commanders' horrendous first half and a very disappointing game for the Commanders' defense

33:58 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz's performance in the Commanders' 36-27 loss at the Detroit Lions

53:25 - Commanders: examining concerning injury situations for the Commanders; more production from Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel and Jahan Dotson; and Joey Slye missing a key extra-point attempt in the Commanders' 36-27 loss at the Detroit Lions

01:04:43 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 34-27 win over SMU, Virginia's 16-14 win over Old Dominion, Virginia Tech's 27-7 rout of Wofford, Liberty's 37-36 loss at No. 19 Wake Forest and more

01:21:28 - Nationals: react to the Nats winning two of three games against the National League East and to unfortunate developments for Cade Cavalli and Stephen Strasburg

01:40:19 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's losing two of three games at the American League Wild Card-leading Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 401: Jack Del Rio calls out Jamin Davis, preview of Commanders at Detroit Lions and more Sep 16, 2022

14:45 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders' defense for Week 2 at the Detroit Lions...and in-depth react to Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference calling out Jamin Davis

32:13 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for Week 2 at the Detroit Lions...and thoughts on comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on the Commanders' offense off the 28-22 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1

46:18 - Guest: Matt Dery, host of the Locked On Lions podcast, on what the Commanders are facing at the Detroit Lions in Week 2

01:04:40 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Detroit Lions in Week 2...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:16:21 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 3 of the 2022 college football season - previews and picks for Maryland-SMU, Virginia Tech-Wafford and Virginia-Old Dominion

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Episode 400: are 2022 Commanders a true high-powered pass-first team? and more Sep 15, 2022

13:12 - Commanders: a Brian Robinson Jr. update...a look at the Commanders' first injury report for their Week 2 game at the Detroit Lions...insight on the Commanders' defense in the 28-22 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1...what it would mean for the Commanders to get off to a 2-0 start...and more off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

28:56 - Commanders: is the offensive identity of the 2022 Commanders that of a high-octane passing team?...thoughts on Carson Wentz and his performance in the 28-22 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1...and more off comments from Wentz and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences

46:54 - Nationals and Orioles: breakdown of a 6-2 Orioles win at the Nats, including another good start for Patrick Corbin and another impressive performance by Gunnar Henderson

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Episode 399: Commanders film breakdown with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock and more Sep 14, 2022

11:51 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock with in-depth Xs-and-Os analysis of the Commanders off their 28-22 regular-season-opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a deep dive on Carson Wentz and insight on Curtis Samuel, Antonio Gibson, Jahan Dotson, the Commanders' offensive line, the Commanders' defense, Darrick Forrest and Sam Howell

43:00 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on a 4-3 Orioles win at the Nats

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Episode 398: Ron Rivera provides insight and new details on Commanders' win over Jacksonville Jaguars Sep 13, 2022

15:03 - Commanders: react to Phidarian Mathis being done for the season...and analysis of the Commanders' defense in the 28-22 regular-season-opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference

38:27 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense in the 28-22 regular-season-opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference, including praise from Ron for Carson Wentz for something that he did after the game and thoughts on whether Washington's offensive weapons are its best since those on the 2016 Redskins

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Episode 397: Commanders begin 2022 regular season with 28-22 win over Jacksonville Jaguars and much more Sep 12, 2022

11:49 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz's rollercoaster - but ultimately clutch - performance in the Commanders' 28-22 regular-season-opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars

28:05 - Commanders: a review of the many Commanders skill-position players who came through in the 28-22 regular-season-opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars - Curtis Samuel, Antonio Gibson, Jahan Dotson, Logan Thomas and Terry McLaurin

41:55 - Commanders: examining what went right and what went wrong for the Commanders' defense in the 28-22 regular-season-opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars

01:00:32 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 56-21 win at Charlotte, Virginia Tech's 27-10 win over Boston College, Virginia's 24-3 loss at Illinois and Navy's 37-13 loss to Memphis

01:16:29 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats getting swept in three games at the Philadelphia Phillies

01:30:46 - Orioles: react to the O's losing two of three games to the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 396: preview of Commanders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars and much more Sep 09, 2022

14:05 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1...thoughts on comments from Scott Turner on the Commanders' tight-end situation, potential abundance of quality offensive skill-position players and Curtis Samuel...and Galdi's prediction for the Commanders' 2022 regular-season record

25:39 - Guest: Jaguars insider Hays Carlyon of the Jags' flagship radio station, 1010 XL and 92.5 FM in Jacksonville, on what the Commanders are facing in the Jags in Week 1

48:49 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:00:03 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 2 of the 2022 college football season - previews and picks for Maryland-Charlotte, Virginia Tech-Boston College, Virginia-Illinois and Navy-Memphis

01:11:03 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-6 win at the National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals, including a monster game for the Nats' offense but also another bad outing for Josiah Gray

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Episode 395: how likely - and needed - is good start for Commanders in 2022 season? and much more Sep 08, 2022

12:01 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders' first injury report of the 2022 season...will Trai Turner or Wes Schweitzer be the Commanders' starting right guard?...why the Commanders shouldn't regret having lost Brandon Scherff. in free agency..more good news on Brian Robinson Jr. in his recovery from being shot...does Ron Rivera trust Antonio Gibson?

27:38 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Carson Wentz, including him on facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2022 season off him having lost to them in stunning fashion in Week 18 of the 2021 season...and analysis of both Washington and Ron Rivera having struggled in early-season games and whether the Commanders are truly ready for their 2022 season, including comments from Ron Rivera

44:32 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-5 loss at the National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals that featured the Nats blowing a 5-1 ninth-inning lead

50:24 - Orioles: react to a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays to conclude the O's losing three of the four games in a big series against the Blue Jays

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Episode 394: Congress deposes Bruce Allen, conversation with Nathan "Commanders Stats" Coleman and more Sep 07, 2022

14:25 - Commanders: react to Bruce Allen testifying before Congress for more than 10 hours regarding the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

27:19 - Guest: Commanders analyst Nathan "Commanders Stats" Coleman with a preview of the Commanders' 2022 season, including the pros and cons of Carson Wentz, an outlook for Sam Howell, the truth about Antonio Gibson, the Commanders' situations at linebacker and cornerback and more

53:46 - Nationals: thoughts on a 4-1 loss at the National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals

01:00:10 - Orioles: analysis of a much-needed 9-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that included dugouts and bullpens emptying in the middle of the seventh inning

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Episode 393: do Commanders "finally have ourselves a quarterback" in Carson Wentz? and much more Sep 06, 2022

12:36 - Commanders: an update on Kamren Curl's injury situation...react to the Commanders hiring Ryan Kerrigan as assistant defensive line coach, including comments from Kerrigan and Ron Rivera on both the hire and the state of the team's defensive line...examining comments from Ron on the Commanders' Week 1 opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars...and a look at two offensive-line transactions by the Commanders

32:29 - Commanders: analysis of whether the Commanders "finally have a quarterback" in Carson Wentz as Dan Snyder said, including key comments from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew

58:40 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-0 win at the National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals that featured significant production from potential building blocks for the Nats and another good outing from Anibal Sanchez

01:11:31 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's getting swept in a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a big four-game series

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Episode 392: Commanders conversation with former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder and much more Sep 05, 2022

12:48 - Guest: former Old Dominion football head coach - and Taylor Heinicke's college head coach - Bobby Wilder on the Commanders, including a specific key for Scott Turner with Carson Wentz, Heinicke's mindset for the 2022 season as the QB2 and why the Commanders in Sam Howell have a future starting quarterback

41:45 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland' 31-10 win over Buffalo, Virginia Tech's 20-17 loss at Old Dominion, Virginia's 34-17 win over Richmond and Navy's 14-7 loss to Delaware

01:06:33 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats shockingly winning two of three games at the National League East-leading New York Mets, including big series for Lane Thomas and Luis Garcia and strong outings from Patrick Corbin and Erick Fedde

01:25:12 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's winning two of three games over the American League-worst Oakland A's, including Gunnar Henderson already looking like a superstar

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Episode 391: Commanders place Brian Robinson Jr. on NFI, how good is Commanders' roster? and more Sep 02, 2022

12:09 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders placing Brian Robinson Jr. on the Reserve/Non-Football-Injury-Or-Illness List and of the Commanders in signing Jon Bostic and David Mayo going with the same linebackers as the team had in the 2021 season

26:34 - Commanders: examining just how good the Commanders' roster for the 2022 season is and whether Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio will maximize the talent on the roster

43:08 - College Football: GaldiLocks - picks against the spreads for Maryland-Buffalo, Navy-Delaware, Virginia Tech-Old Dominion and Virginia-Richmond

57:41 - Nationals: react to the Nats - finally! - registering a walk-off win in the 2022 season with a 7-5 10-inning win over the Oakland A's that featured the legend of Joey Meneses growing even more

01:10:57 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-0 win at the Cleveland Guardians to conclude an impressive 4-2 road trip, including a second straight excellent outing from Kyle Bradish

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Episode 390: Commanders make major changes to 53-man roster and construct practice squad and much more Sep 01, 2022

09:55 - Commanders: analysis of a number of roster moves by the Commanders, including the claiming of two cornerbacks off waivers, the releasing of David Mayo, the looming signing of Jon Bostic and the formation of the practice squad

24:30 - Commanders: thoughts on Kamren Curl's right arm being in a sling, the latest on Brian Robinson Jr. off him being shot multiple times but continuing to do well and revealing comments from Ron Rivera about the Commanders' running-back situation

35:24 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-1 win over the American League-worst Oakland A's that featured a great outing from Anibal Sanchez and a much-needed good offensive performance by CJ Abrams

47:05 - Orioles: react to Gunnar Henderson homering in his Major League regular-season debut, Jordan Lyles shining and more from a 4-0 win at the Cleveland Guardians

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Episode 389: Commanders construct initial 53-man roster for 2022 season and much more Aug 31, 2022

11:09 - Commanders: analysis of what the Commanders did on offense in their cutdown to 53, including the latest on Brian Robinson Jr. in a complicated situation at running back and the team keeping five tight ends

29:29 - Commanders: analysis of what the Commanders did on defense in their cutdown to 53, including the team cutting Danny Johnson and Corn Elder in keeping just four cornerbacks and the team keeping Jeremy Reaves

44:10 - Nationals: react to the 2022 seasons of two of the Nats' top prospects, Cade Cavalli and Bray House, essentially being done...and breakdown of a 10-6 loss to the American League-worst Oakland A's

59:42 - Orioles: react to the O's preparing to promote two of their top prospects, Gunnar Henderson and DL Hall, to the Majors...and thoughts on a 5-1 loss at the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians

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Episode 388: good news on Brian Robinson Jr. and conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic Aug 30, 2022

11:34 - Commanders: react to and analysis of the latest on Brian Robinson Jr. off him being shot multiple times in Washington, D.C., including comments from Ron Rivera, Jonathan Allen, Carson Wentz and Terry McLaurin at post-practice press conferences

38:03 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic with an in-depth preview of the Commanders' cutdown to 53, a look at why Jamin Davis played in the team's preseason-ending 17-15 loss at the Baltimore Ravens, thoughts on Carson Wentz and more

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Episode 387: Brian Robinson Jr. is shot, Commanders end 0-3 preseason with 17-15 loss at Baltimore Ravens and more Aug 29, 2022

01:00 - Commanders: react to Brian Robinson Jr. getting shot multiple times and suffering non-life-threatening injuries

16:51 - Commanders: a look at notable developments for Jamin Davis, Jeremy Reaves and Dyami Brown in the Commanders' preseason-ending 17-15 loss at the Baltimore Ravens

32:27 - Commanders: breakdown of Sam Howell's impress performance in the Commanders' preseason-ending 17-15 loss at the Baltimore Ravens

45:25 - Commanders: thoughts on Jaret Patterson, the Commanders' defense and Commanders special teams in the team's preseason-ending 17-15 loss at the Baltimore Ravens

53:37 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Cincinnati Reds, including Patrick Corbin recording the first win by a Nats starting pitcher in 44 games and the Major League regular-season debut of Cade Cavalli

01:15:38 - Orioles: examining the Orioles' excellent starting pitching and more from them winning two of three games at the American League-leading Houston Astros

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Episode 386: breakdown of Commanders' third-down defense with Samuel Gold and much more Aug 26, 2022

12:36 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, with an in-depth examination of the Commanders' bad third-down defense in the 24-14 preseason loss at the Kansas City Chiefs, some big-picture thoughts on the Commanders' defense and more

40:17 - Commanders: react to a variety of items from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference, including him essentially saying that Antonio Gibson is the Commanders' No. 1 kickoff returner, more on whether Commanders starters will play in the team's preseason finale at the Baltimore Ravens, comments on Sam Howell and an update on the Carson Wentz-Terry McLaurin connection

57:15 - Orioles: analysis of four heroes for the O's in a wild - and Orioles Magic-filled - 4-3 11-inning win over the Chicago White Sox

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Episode 385: will Washington's offensive line be good for third straight season? and much more Aug 25, 2022

11:54 - Commanders: analysis of Logan Thomas participating in 7-on-7 drills just two days after being activated off the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List...deep dive on the Commanders' offensive line and whether it's poised to be a positive for Washington for a third consecutive season...scheduled fun with an Andrew Norwell post-practice press conference and with Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference addressing whether starters will play in the team's preseason finale...and more

39:55 - Nationals: react to the Nats promoting their top pitching prospect, Cade Cavalli, to the Majors...and breakdown of a 3-1 win at the Seattle Mariners

52:55 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox

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Episode 384: Chase Young out for at least four games, Commanders to retire Sonny Jurgensen's No. 9 and more Aug 24, 2022

09:23 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders placing Chase Young on the Reserve/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List and other transactions by the team in its cutdown to 80

21:22 - Commanders: commentary on multiple items from Ron Rivera in a post-practice press conference, including The Curtis Samuel Plan seemingly working, how the Commanders are approaching their preseason finale at the Baltimore Ravens, how much the game actually matters for the construction of the Commanders' 53-man roster and what has stood out to Rivera about Carson Wentz

36:07 - Commanders: a proper tribute to Sonny Jurgensen off the Commanders announcing that they will retire his No. 9

53:08 - Nationals: react to Ted Leonsis emerging as a potential buyer of the Nats as he has purchased total ownership of NBC Sports Washington...and breakdown of a 4-2 loss at the Seattle Mariners

01:07:30 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox

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Episode 383: Commanders activate Logan Thomas and Howard Gutman talks Ryan Vermillion and Dan Snyder Aug 23, 2022

12:36 - Commanders: react to the Commanders activating Logan Thomas off the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List...analysis of the Commanders' depleted state at tight end necessitating that they acquire two tight ends...some scheduled fun with comments from Ron Rivera...and thoughts on the Commanders' defense off comments from Rivera

36:09 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on the truth about the Ryan Vermillion legal situation and on why we have heard so little about Dan Snyder's congressional testimony since it happened

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Episode 382: Commanders breakdown with Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network and much more Aug 22, 2022

11:27 - Guest: The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler, who used to work for the Redskins, on the Commanders off two preseason games, including a fix for the defense and evaluations of and outlooks for Carson Wentz, Brian Robinson Jr., Antonio Gibson, Sam Howell and others

36:08 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' four-game split at the San Diego Padres, including some offensive bright spots in an otherwise bad series offensively for the Nats and an excellent series for the Nats' bullpen

54:12 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's winning two of three games over the Boston Red Sox, including very productive series for Jorge Mateo and Adley Rutschman

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Episode 381: Commanders fall to 0-2 in preseason with 24-14 loss at Kansas City Chiefs Aug 21, 2022

10:11 - Commanders: analysis of the performances of the Commanders' three quarterbacks - Carson Wentz, Taylor Heinicke and Sam Howell - in the team's 24-14 preseason loss at the Kansas City Chiefs

29:27 - Commanders: examining the Commanders' situation at running back off the performances of Brian Robinson Jr., Antonio Gibson, Jonathan Williams and Jaret Patterson in the team's 24-14 preseason loss at the Kansas City Chiefs...and some Commanders special-teams thoughts from the game

45:03 - Commanders: breakdown of a rough performance for the Commanders' defense in the team's 24-14 preseason loss at the Kansas City Chiefs

57:43 - Commanders: react to a major legal development in the Ryan Vermillion situation and the resulting revelations

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Episode 380: Commanders conversation with Rick "Doc" Walker and much more Aug 19, 2022

12:07 - Commanders: examining the depleted state of the Commanders at tight end and along the offensive line as they get set for their preseason game at the Kansas City Chiefs...and analysis of Antonio Gibson being used on special teams in Commanders Training Camp practices off comments from Ron Rivera and Nate Kaczor at post-practice press conferences

30:14 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Commanders as they prepare for their preseason game at the Kansas City Chiefs, including impressions from the Commanders' preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers, where he's at with Carson Wentz, what's going on at running back with Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr., the firing of defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and whether the Commanders' defense in the 2022 season will be good

56:07 - Nationals: react to pitching prospect Cole Henry needing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome...and a breakdown of a 3-1 win at the San Diego Padres

01:06:10 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs

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Episode 379: Jack Del Rio speaks and much more Aug 18, 2022

15:20 - Commanders: thoughts on how Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp handled questions about his infamous "dustup" comments and on what Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp said about Del Rio

27:39 - Commanders: deep dive on - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders' defense off comments from Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp, including insight on the plan at edge defender with Chase Young out for Week 1, the third-down defense, how Benjamin St-Juste and Jamin Davis are doing and more

52:20 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs and of the Atlanta Braves signing yet another promising young player to a long-term contract extension - why haven't the Nats done this with their promising young players of years past?

01:09:02 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays that happened despite another terrific outing from Austin Voth

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Episode 378: Ron Rivera puts Antonio Gibson on notice and much more Aug 17, 2022

12:09 - Commanders: analysis of the message being sent to Antonio Gibson and whether he's being replaced by Brian Robinson Jr. off how Gibson was utilized at Commanders Training Camp practice and comments from Ron Rivera and Scott Turner at post-practice press conferences

28:08 - Commanders: thoughts on why Scott Turner is moving from the booth to the sideline for games this season off comments from Turner and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

39:48 - Commanders: react to the Commanders in their cutdown to 85 releasing Troy Apke and placing Sammis Reyes on the Reserve/Injured List...and react to a potential injury for Wes Schweitzer at Commanders Training Camp

54:05 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 7-5 11-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs that included a clutch hit from CJ Abrams and the return of Patrick Corbin off his previous start having been skipped...and a look at the Nats having four of the top 58 prospects in baseball per MLB Pipeline

01:06:53 - Orioles: examining a great start from Dean Kremer and numerous other positives from a 4-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays...and a look at the O's having six of the top 100 prospects in baseball per MLB Pipeline

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Episode 377: Commanders activate Cornelius Lucas, insight on and fallout from Commanders-Panthers and more Aug 16, 2022

15:15 - Commanders: react to and analysis of the Commanders activating Cornelius Lucas off the Active/Non-Football-Injury List and a number of items from the Commanders' preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers, including the injury-marred states of the offensive line and tight ends, Scott Turner calling plays from the sideline as opposed to up in a booth and the performances of Carson Wentz, Sam Howell, Jahan Dotson, Jonathan Allen and others

47:04 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs that featured the Nats Major League debut of CJ Abrams, a gutsy outing by Josiah Gray and rare big game for Nelson Cruz in the 2022 season

01:01:07 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-3 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that included an astute lineup decision by Brandon Hyde and more pain being inflicted by Blue Jays destroyer Ryan Mountcastle

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Episode 376: conversation with Commanders insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington and much more Aug 15, 2022

09:51 - Guest: Commanders insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on the fallout from the Commanders' preseason-opening loss to the Carolina Panthers and other Commanders items, including insight on the team's situation at running back with Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr., how Carson Wentz is doing, what the Commanders believe that they have in Sam Howell, the firing of defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and the Jason Wright-Scott Abraham controversy

40:54 - Nationals: react to and analysis of a wild weekend for the Nats that featured the returns to Juan Soto and Josh Bell to Nationals Park as the Nats lost two of three games to the San Diego Padres, news of the Nats calling up their top prospect, shortstop C.J. Abrams; a great performance by the Nats' top pitching prospect, Cade Cavalli, for Triple-A Rochester; and more stunning production from Joey Meneses

01:03:49 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Tampa Bay Rays, including more success for Austin Voth and a shrewd plan for pitching prospect DL Hall

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Episode 375: Commanders begin their preseason with 23-21 loss to Carolina Panthers Aug 14, 2022

11:31 - Commanders: analysis of the performances of the Commanders' three quarterbacks - Carson Wentz, Taylor Heinicke and Sam Howell - in the team's preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers

31:11 - Commanders: breakdown of what happened at running back for the Commanders in their preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers - a very bad game for Antonio Gibson and a very good game for Brian Robinson Jr.

44:02 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' defense, Curtis Samuel, J.D. McKissic, Terry McLaurin and Commanders special teams in the Commanders' preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers

01:02:54 - Commanders react to Jason Wright's harsh tweet at a reporter for his questioning in an interview of Carson Wentz

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Episode 374: the truth about Carson Wentz and interceptions and much more Aug 11, 2022

17:41 - Commanders: thoughts on Trai Turner continuing to not practice at Commanders Training Camp due to a quadriceps ailment...and some scheduled fun with what Dan Snyder in addressing the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency said about FedExField and Carson Wentz

32:02 - Commanders: analysis of whether Carson Wentz has had an interception problem in his NFL career off continued talk about Wentz's accuracy

47:01 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-2 loss at the Chicago Cubs, including a strong start from Josiah Gray and Joey Meneses continuing an improbable run

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Episode 373: Ron Rivera fires Commanders defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and much more Aug 10, 2022

12:42 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera firing defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and promoting Jeff Zgonina to defensive-line coach, including comments from Rivera and Zgonina at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

32:25 - Commanders: examining the latest on Commanders injuries, including notable comments from Curtis Samuel...and thoughts on the issue of Carson Wentz's accuracy off a good day for him at Commanders Training Camp and comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

43:05 - Nationals: what the Nats' contract-extension offers to Juan Soto tell us off them being revealed in an ESPN report ...and analysis of a 6-5 win at the Chicago Cubs and of multiple Nats news items

01:01:08 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 win over the American League Wild Card-leading Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 372: will Jamin Davis off bad rookie season deliver for Commanders in 2022? and much more Aug 09, 2022

11:56 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - various developments with injured players at Commanders Training Camp...and thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on William Jackson III, the Commanders' secondary and the team's defense displaying more humility as compared to in 2021

25:56 - Commanders: examining the reality of the linebacker position in today's NFL...a deep dive on Jamin Davis off comments from Davis and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp...and a look at new Commanders linebacker Nathan Gerry

43:24 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats having five of the top 55 prospects in baseball per Baseball America and of a 6-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs

54:08 - Orioles: breakdown of a big 7-4 win over the American League Wild Card-leading Toronto Blue Jays and of the O's having six of the top 100 prospects in baseball per Baseball America, including the No. 1 prospect

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Episode 371: Carson Wentz's mixed training camp continues for Commanders and much more Aug 08, 2022

13:02 - Commanders: react to and analysis of Carson Wentz's uneven training camp continuing with an uneven performance at a special-event practice at FedExField, including comments from Wentz, Ron Rivera and Terry McLaurin at post-practice press conferences

46:07 - Nationals: examining a four-game sweep at the Philadelphia Phillies that featured horrendous starting pitching from the Nats, including perhaps the end of Patrick Corbin in the Nats' rotation

01:14:22 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games over the Pittsburgh Pirates, including another good series for Adley Rutschman

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Episode 370: Commanders Training Camp breakdown with Logan Paulsen and much more Aug 05, 2022

13:57 - Commanders: analysis of Montez Sweat and the Commanders' backup edge defenders with Chase Young out for Week 1 of the 2022 season off comments from Sweat and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

29:26 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his observations from Commanders Training Camp and thoughts on the team's 2022 season, including high-level discussion of the Commanders' defense, strong praise praise for Jahan Dotson, the good and bad of Carson Wentz and what the team is thinking with Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr.

55:06 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-4 rain-shortened loss at the Philadelphia Phillies that included the Nats debut of Luke Voit

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Episode 369: Commanders' 2022 Draft class poised for instant impact and much more Aug 04, 2022

11:33 - Commanders: more on the nature of padded practices, a Curtis Samuel update, a look at a blow for the Commanders' linebacker depth and some scheduled fun with Angry Ron off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp

22:23 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' 2022 Draft class being positioned to have multiple immediate contributors

33:32 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-5 loss to the National League East-leading New York Mets, including the young players for the Juan Soto-less Nats who did well

44:16 - Orioles: react to instructive and encouraging comments from Mike Elias...and thoughts on a 6-3 win at the Texas Rangers to complete a three-game sweep

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Episode 368: Nationals trade Juan Soto, what to expect from Commanders at linebacker? and much more Aug 03, 2022

11:34 - Nationals: in-depth react to the Nats trading Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres for six players

33:36 - Commanders: analysis of Jamin Davis, Cole Holcomb and the Commanders' approach at mike linebacker off comments from Holcomb and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

42:08 - Commanders: thoughts on padded practices, Carson Wentz, Taylor Heinicke, Sam Howell, Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and more off comments from Dotson and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

51:19 - Nationals: examining an improbable 5-1 win over the National League East-leading New York Mets

59:25 - Orioles: breakdowns of the O's trading Jorge Lopez, trading for Brett Phillips and winning at the Texas Rangers, 8-2

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Episode 367: Curtis Samuel sidelined again, deep dive on Antonio Gibson and much more Aug 02, 2022

12:23 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp revealing that Curtis Samuel is being sidelined due to “overall football conditioning and shape” issues and to Trai Turner continuing to be out due to a quadriceps injury - will Wes Schweitzer emerge as the Commanders' starting right guard?

27:50 - Commanders: analysis of Antonio Gibson, including how he can be better, off comments from him at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp

36:21 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' defense looking good, Kendall Fuller shining and Ryan Kerrigan now helping out via coaching off comments from Ron Rivera and Kamren Curl at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

43:15 - Nationals: preview of a big MLB Trade Deadline Day for the Nats...and examining what mattered from a 7-3 loss to the National League East-leading New York Mets

54:34 - Orioles: why the O's trading Trey Mancini should be celebrated...and breakdown of a 7-2 win at the Texas Rangers that included big games for Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle

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Episode 366: Chase Young out for Week 1, Ryan Kerrigan retires and much more Aug 01, 2022

12:46 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera declaring Chase Young out for Week 1 of the 2022 season and to comments from Curtis Samuel and Chase Roullier on their injury recoveries at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

31:56 - Commanders: deep dive on William Jackson III off comments from him on his struggles in the 2021 season and positive outlook for the 2022 season at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp

42:08 - Commanders: a tribute to the retiring Ryan Kerrigan

59:08 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats potentially trading Juan Soto and likely trading many others prior to the MLB Trade Deadline...thoughts on the Nats continuing to not call up Cade Cavalli from Triple-A Rochester...and a look at what mattered from the Nats losing two of three games to the St. Louis Cardinals

01:20:36 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Cincinnati Reds, including a big series for Anthony Santander and Austin Voth continuing to do well

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Episode 365: bounce-back seasons coming for Curtis Samuel and Commanders' secondary? and much more Jul 29, 2022

15:25 - Commanders: analysis of what Carson Wentz could mean for Terry McLaurin and what the Commanders might have in their receiving corps with Curtis Samuel and Jahan Dotson off comments from Terry at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp

30:55 - Commanders: examining what the Commanders' secondary and its need for improved communication off comments from Ron Rivera and Bobby McCain at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp

43:16 - Commanders: thoughts on Antonio Gandy-Golden's surprising retirement

49:14 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays that included a two-run inside-the-park home run from Trey Mancini and more excellence from the Orioles' bullpen

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Episode 364: Jonathan Allen endorses Carson Wentz as Commanders begin training camp and much more Jul 28, 2022

13:18 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz, including him adapting to the Commanders and his perceived leadership deficiencies, off comments from Wentz, Ron Rivera and Jonathan Allen at post-practice press conferences on Day 1 of Commanders Training Camp

30:35 - Commanders: commentary on various items from Ron Rivera's post-practice press conference on Day 1 of Commanders Training Camp, including Antonio Gibson dealing with a hamstring injury and what the Commanders have in Brian Robinson Jr.

46:31 - Nationals: react to Patrick Corbin allowing six runs and recording just two outs and more from a 7-1 loss at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers

01:01:32 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-4 10-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays that included a game-tying home run by Jorge Mateo in the bottom of the ninth inning and Tyler Wells struggling again and leaving the game with injury

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Episode 363: Ron Rivera preaches caution on Chase Young and addresses state of Commanders and much more Jul 27, 2022

14:16 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera at a pre-training-camp press conference discussing the Commanders having placed Chase Young, Logan Thomas, Chase Roullier and Tyler Larsen on the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List, including Ron very much tempering expectations for Chase being ready for Week 1 of the 2022 season and Ron addressing what now for Montez Sweat

31:59 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera at a pre-training-camp press conference discussing the state of the Commanders, including expectations for the team's 2022 season, whether it is a playoffs-or-bust season, how the workplace-misconduct scandal has impacted football operations and a conversation that Ron had with Carson Wentz

49:05 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 come-from-behind win at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers

58:59 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 362: Commanders training-camp preview with Sam Fortier of The Washington Post and much more Jul 26, 2022

16:37 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post with an in-depth preview of 2022 Commanders Training Camp, including breakdowns of the top position battles and roster strengths and concerns

44:09 - Nationals: analysis of a surprising 4-1 win at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers

54:47 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 361: Commanders conversation with Kevin Sheehan and much more Jul 25, 2022

16:37 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, the host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the Commanders, including optimism for their 2022 season, whether it is a make-or-break season for Ron Rivera, thoughts on Carson Wentz, why the Commanders internally are optimistic about their offense, where the Dan Snyder situation truly is headed and more

44:18 - Nationals: analysis of the latest on the Nats potentially trading Juan Soto and of the Nats losing two of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks, including the Victor Robles-Madison Bumgarner Clown Feud

01:10:31 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to the Major League-leading New York Yankees, including Orioles starting pitchers getting victimized by Aaron Judge but also good series for Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins and Felix Bautista

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Episode 360: Commanders chat with Pro Football Network's Ian Wharton and Orioles talk with Barstool Sports' RDT Jul 22, 2022

15:05 - Guest: Ian Wharton of Pro Football Network on the Commanders, including why he's bullish on them for the 2022 season, in-depth analysis of quarterback Carson Wentz and running back Antonio Gibson, the best Commanders players from a fantasy-football perspective for the 2022 season and more

42:06 - Guest: Eric Arditti - aka RDT - of Barstool Sports on the Orioles, including their outlook in the post-All-Star-Break portion of the 2022 season, whether their success should change their approach to the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline, which Orioles players have been particularly encouraging, the legacy of former executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette with the O's and more

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Episode 359: 2022 Commanders = 2012 Redskins?, Juan Soto trade talk with Jesse Dougherty and more Jul 21, 2022

17:42 - Guest: Nationals insider Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post on the Nats potentially trading right fielder Juan Soto, the decline of the Nats in terms of drafting and player development, the Nats lacking in analytics and more

49:42 - Commanders: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - a number of eerie parallels between the 2012 Redskins and the 2022 Commanders

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Episode 358: Commanders conversation with Thom Loverro, Juan Soto done with Nationals? and much more Jul 18, 2022

14:10 - Guest: Thom Loverro, columnist for The Washington Times, on Commanders owner Dan Snyder's battle with Congress, the job that Commanders team president Jason Wright is doing, whether the Commanders' 2022 season will be a step-forward season, whether the Nationals are about to trade right fielder Juan Soto, where we're headed with the Nats' and Orioles' ownership situations and more

42:01 - Nationals: in-depth analysis of right fielder Juan Soto reportedly turning down a 15-year, $440 million contract-extension offer from the Nats and them thus reportedly now being open to trading him

01:04:04 - Nationals and Orioles: react to the Nats taking outfielder Elijah Green with the No. 5 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft and the O's taking shortstop Jackson Holliday with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft

01:13:57 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats losing three of four games to the Atlanta Braves, including impressive series for right fielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell

01:29:37 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Tampa Bay Rays, including the continued rise of catcher Adley Rutschman

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Episode 357: in-depth Commanders breakdown with NFL analytics pioneer Warren Sharp and more Jul 15, 2022

22:08 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com and SharpFootballStats.com with a deep dive on the Commanders, including their approach at quarterback, what they have in quarterback Carson Wentz, the truth about their offensive line, whether Scott Turner is a good offensive coordinator, where we are with rushing offense in the NFL in 2022, where we are with defense in the NFL in 2022 and more

54:09 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves, including the returns of starter Anibal Sanchez and reliever Tyler Clippard...and react to starter Stephen Strasburg being transferred to the 60-Day Injured List

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Episode 356: Dan Snyder denies Congress (again), Capitals sign Darcy Kuemper and much more Jul 14, 2022

12:52 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Dan Snyder refusing to testify before Congress under a subpoena regarding the team's workplace-misconduct scandal

29:36 - Capitals: in-depth analysis of a wild Day 1 of NHL Free Agency for the Caps that featured them signing goaltenders Darcy Kuemper and Chris Lindgren and defenseman Erik Gustafsson, trading for forward Connor Brown and re-signing forward Marcus Johansson

48:27 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-1 win at the Chicago Cubs to extend the Orioles' winning streak to 10 games

56:09 - Nationals: react to closer Tanner Rainey likely needing Tommy John surgery and to the Nats getting swept by the Seattle Mariners in a doubleheader that featured a rough outing for starter Josiah Gray and more great hitting - and more bad baserunning - from right fielder Juan Soto

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Episode 355: Commanders conversation with Cam Mellor of Pro Football Network and much more Jul 13, 2022

16:13 - Guest: Cam Mellor, senior director of college football and the NFL Draft for Pro Football Network, on the Commanders and college football, including just how loaded at quarterback the 2023 NFL Draft is set to be, Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, why Sam Howell could be a franchise quarterback for the Commanders, Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, Virginia Tech quarterback Grant Wells, Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong and more

39:28 - Orioles: analysis of a 4-2 win at the Chicago Cubs, giving the O's their first single-season regular-season winning streak of at least nine games since Sept. 1999

50:53 - Nationals: react to the Nats' top pitching prospect, Cade Cavalli, leaving a start for Triple-A Rochester due to a finger issue and to the Nats announcing that starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is returning to the Majors for the team

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Episode 354: conversations with Eric from Commanders Realm and Tarik El-Bashir on Capitals and more Jul 12, 2022

10:45 - Commanders: react to the Commanders adding Trent Williams to the voting on CommandLegacy.com for 10 additional all-time franchise greats and to the website being riddled with mistakes

22:49 - Guest: Eric from Commanders Realm on the state of his fandom of the Commanders, Carson Wentz, the popularity of Terry McLaurin among Commanders fans, Ron Rivera, the rebrand and more

46:56 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic on the Caps' goaltending situation heading into NHL Free Agency off them trading Vitek Vanecek and non-tendering Ilya Samsonov, Nicklas Backstrom's career-threatening left-hip ailment, where the Caps are on the win curve and more

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Episode 353: controversial and comical launch of Commanders' CommandLegacy.com and much more Jul 11, 2022

12:16 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders launching CommandLegacy.com with a diss of Trent Williams and with a number of errors

33:59 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps trading Vitek Vanecek and commentary on comments from Brian MacLellan on the trade, Nicklas Backstrom's health and the selection of Ivan Miroshnichenko with the No. 20 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft

49:21 - Wizards: thoughts on what now for the Wizards off them signing Bradley Beal to a supermax contract off comments from Beal and Ted Leonsis

01:04:34 - Orioles: in-depth react to the Orioles' winning streak reaching eight games with a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels

01:19:27 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats getting swept in three games at the Atlanta Braves

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Episode 352: conversation with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge on Commanders' defense and much more Jul 08, 2022

16:26 - Commanders: examining who the next Commanders players to get contract extensions might be and more off comments from Ron Rivera

31:18 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst Nick Akridge on the Commanders' offense, including whether the team's pass defense is poised for a bounce-back season, how Benjamin St-Juste profiles as the team's potential No. 1 nickel corner, what to make of theCommanders' lack of activity at linebacker, the biggest concern with the defense and more

44:13 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies, including a bizarre defensive play for Juan Soto and continued struggles for Nelson Cruz, Victor Robles and Joan Adon

01:01:04 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels that featured great pitching by the O's, big hits from Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle and more defensive excellence from Cedric Mullins

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Episode 351: Terry McLaurin opens up about why he chose to stay with Commanders and much more Jul 07, 2022

13:59 - Commanders: commentary on and analysis of the many notable things said by Terry McLaurin at a press conference for his three-year contract extension, including why he chose to remain with the Commanders, what he believes that Ron Rivera is building with the organization and what now with Carson Wentz as the team's QB1

47:06 - Wizards: react to (and a rant on) new details about the Bradley Beal supermax contract and more off the Wizards officially announcing the re-signing of Beal, the trade for Monte Morris and Will Barton and the signing of Delon Wright

56:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies that featured dominance from Josiah Gray and the Nats' bullpen, including Tanner Rainey bouncing back

01:10:55 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers for a three-game sweep, including Spenser Watkins having a third straight good start and Jorge Lopez rebounding

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Episode 350: conversation with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge on Commanders' offense and much more Jul 06, 2022

11:32 - Commanders: react to the Commanders officially signing Terry McLaurin to his three-year contract extension...and a breakdown of why McLaurin is the best receiver taken by the franchise out of college in an NFL Draft since Art Monk

19:53 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst Nick Akridge on the Commanders' offense, including the greatness of Terry McLaurin, the outlook for Carson Wentz with the Commanders, whether Scott Turner's offense is a good fit for Wentz, whether the Commanders' pass-catch corps could be as good as the 2016 Redskins' pass-catching corps, whether Antonio Gibson is underrated or overrated and more

36:23 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-0 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies

45:59 - Orioles: thoughts on a wild 10-9 10-inning win over the Texas Rangers

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Episode 349: Dan Snyder slams The Washington Post and much more Jul 05, 2022

14:12 - Commanders: react to a statement from a spokesperson for Dan Snyder ripping The Washington Post and touting the Commanders' improved culture off yet another article by The Post on the team's workplace-misconduct scandal...and a look at the history of the Dan Snyder-Washington Post feud

42:01 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats exercising their 2023 club options in the contracts of Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez...and analysis of the Nats getting swept in four games by the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, dropping the Nats to 1-12 against the Marlins in the 2022 season

01:09:36 - Orioles: breakdown of Jorge Lopez having three bad outings in four games and more from the O's losing two of three games at the Minnesota Twins and from a 7-6 10-inning win over the Texas Rangers

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Episode 348: chat with Dan Pizzuta of Sharp Football Analysis on Terry McLaurin and much more Jul 01, 2022

14:30 - Commanders, Wizards and Nationals: react to the wild day of Thursday, June 30, 2022, on which we had major developments regarding three of the biggest stars in Washington, D.C. sports re-signing or potentially re-signing in Terry McLaurin, Bradley Beal and Juan Soto, including analysis of the Wizards giving Beal a supermax contract

30:03 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, writer and editor for Sharp Football Analysis, with analytics-based insight on the Commanders, including why Terry McLaurin is so good, why Jahan Dotson has a chance to be very good and why the Commanders' pass defense in 2022 is a major bounce-back candidate

52:13 - Guest: Scott Jackson, former studio host for the Washington Wizards Radio Network, on the Wizards as NBA Free Agency begins - what their thinking is in giving Bradley Beal a supermax contract, whether the Wiz off recent additions might actually be improved defensively, whether the Wiz should pursue Kevin Durant and more

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Episode 347: deep dive on Terry McLaurin extension with former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell and more Jun 30, 2022

10:28 - Guest: NFL agent and former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell with an in-depth breakdown of the Commanders' three-year contract extension with Terry McLaurin, including the best way to evaluate the deal, why it's only a three-year extension, whether it's a good deal for both sides, what McLaurin staying with the Commanders says and more

32:09 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith to the Denver Nuggets for Monte Morris and Will Barton...react to Bradley Beal reportedly opting out of his contract...and a preview of free agency for the Wizards

49:58 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates that featured a rarely-invoked rule, a major base-running blunder by the Nats, great hitting by the Nats, bad pitching by the Nats and more

01:06:27 - Orioles: thoughts on a 9-3 loss at the Seattle Mariners that included Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle continuing to shine in June 2022

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Episode 346: Commanders agree on three-year contract extension with Terry McLaurin and more Jun 29, 2022

12:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to and analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing with Terry McLaurin on a three-year contract extension, including why exactly McLaurin is worthy of a big-money extension, why the contract is a good deal for both McLaurin and the Commanders and an encouraging trend that McLaurin agreeing on an extension continues

32:26 - Nationals: breakdown of a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates that featured an outstanding performance by Patrick Corbin and eighth-inning heroics from multiple Nats

45:20 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-0 loss at the Seattle Mariners that included another strong outing from Dean Kremer

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Episode 345: subpoena battle for Dan Snyder and Congress heats up and much more Jun 28, 2022

13:59 - Guest: longtime Maryland attorney Neil in Rockville on the ongoing dance between Dan Snyder and Congress over it subpoenaing Dan for a deposition in the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal, including the mechanics of a subpoena, the strategies being employed by Dan and Congress and whether Congress in its focus on Dan is guilty of congressional overreach

45:18 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning for the fifth time in seven games with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

01:01:44 - Orioles: react to the O's clinching their first winning month since Aug. 2017 with a 9-2 win at the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 344: conversation with Ben Standig on Commanders' defense at offseason break and much more Jun 27, 2022

12:32 - Commanders: react to Alex Smith revealing that his daughter underwent an emergency craniotomy to remove a large and rare malignant brain tumor and the disturbing trend that this continues

22:55 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on a number of items regarding the Commanders' defense at their offseason break, including how players feel about Jack Del Rio, the nature of the relationship between Jack and Ron Rivera, what the team's thinking at linebacker truly is, whether a contract extension could be coming for Cole Holcomb, whether the team truly views Benjamin St-Juste as its No. 1 nickel corner for the 2022 season and more

42:12 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Texas Rangers, including a terrific series for Nats starting pitching and productive series for Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Nelson Cruz

01:05:24 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's winning three of four games at the Chicago White Sox, including more great work from the Orioles' bullpen and a good series for Adley Rutschman

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Episode 343: conversation with Ben Standig on Commanders' offense at offseason break and much more Jun 24, 2022

14:44 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - multiple wild Dan Snyder stories featured in the many materials released by Congress in its investigation of the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

30:19 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on a number of items regarding the Commanders' offense at their offseason break, including the Terry McLaurin contract situation, whether there will be a competition for QB2 at training camp and during the preseason, what about Jahan Dotson stood out so much during OTA and minicamp practices, whether the Commanders will have a dynamic offense in the 2022 season and more

45:13 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards taking Johnny Davis and Yannick Nzosa in the 2022 NBA Draft

54:03 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-0 win at the Chicago White Sox that featured key contributions from a number of promising young players for the O's

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Episode 342: Dan Snyder is being subpoenaed, more major reveals in Commanders' scandal and more Jun 23, 2022

11:24 - Commanders: breakdown of a wild day for the Commanders in their workplace-misconduct scandal that featured major reveals by Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform, a congressional hearing at which it was announced that Dan Snyder is being subpoenaed, a letter from Dan and Tanya Snyder and Jason Wright to Commanders employees and a statement from Ron Rivera

38:43 - 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 what now for Dan Snyder now that he is being subpoenaed and much more off the second congressional hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

01:02:43 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of the Nats' 7-0 rain-shortened six-inning loss at the O's from each team's perspective, including a monster game for Austin Hays, another bad game for Patrick Corbin and another good game for Tyler Wells

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Episode 341: chat with Pro Football Focus' Eric Eager on why he's bullish on Commanders and much more Jun 22, 2022

10:51 - Commanders: in-depth react to a bombshell report - on the eve of a second congressional hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal - from The Washington Post providing details on alleged sexual misconduct by Dan Snyder on his plane in April 2009

23:16 - Guest: Pro Football Focus vice president of research and development Eric Eager on why he is optimistic about the Commanders in the 2022 season, including insight on Scott Turner, the Commanders' receiving corps, Carson Wentz and the Commanders' defense

44:22 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of the Nats' 3-0 win at the O's from each team's perspective, including Erick Fedde, the Nats' bullpen and Jordan Lyles all pitching well

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Episode 340: deep dive on Dan Snyder vs. Congress with sports-law attorney Stephanie Weissenburger and more Jun 21, 2022

11:43 - Guest: Stephanie Weissenburger, a sports-law, entertainment-law and intellectual-property attorney and contributor to the sports-law podcast Conduct Detrimental, on Dan Snyder twice denying the request of Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform for Dan to testify at a hearing on June 22, 2022, on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

38:30 - Guest: Jeff Barker, reporter for The Baltimore Sun, on the Orioles' ownership situation now featuring an ugly rift within the Angelos family, whether the O's are on the verge of being sold, what that could mean for the Nationals and Orioles in the MASN dispute, whether MLB would allow for the Nats and O's to be sold at the same time and more

01:01:04 - Wizards: analysis of two key realities for the Wizards as they prepare for the 2022 NBA Draft and thoughts on comments from Tommy Sheppard in a pre-draft press conference

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Episode 339: NFL fines Ron Rivera $100,000, Congress wants Dan Snyder to reconsider and much more Jun 20, 2022

10:28 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the NFL reportedly fining Ron Rivera $100,000 and stripping the Commanders of two OTA practices in 2023 for having excessive contact during the team’s 2022 offseason program

23:09 - Commanders: thoughts on Congress asking Dan Snyder to reconsider testifying at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

36:48 - Nationals: proper praise for the retirement ceremony for Ryan Zimmerman's No. 11...and analysis of the Nats losing four of five games to the Philadelphia Phillies, including strong starts from Jackson Tetreault and Josiah Gray, a rough series for Juan Soto and more

58:28 - Capitals: what now for the Caps off them announcing that Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Alexeyev have undergone major surgeries?

01:05:02 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games over the Tampa Bay Rays, including a great series for the Orioles' bullpen

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Episode 338: Commanders' 2022 offseason proves Ron Rivera thinks they're "close" and much more Jun 17, 2022

13:38 - Commanders: react to 2022 Commanders Training Camp not being in Richmond, Va...and commentary on Curtis Samuel's health, Caron Wentz and Benjamin St-Juste off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference

31:33 - Commanders: why and how the Commanders' 2022 offseason shows that Ron Rivera believes that the team is - as Bruce Allen once said of the Redskins - "close"

41:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including a seven-run Phillies third inning that featured more struggles for Patrick Corbin and major defensive problems for the Nats

57:31 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured a strong outing from Tyler Wells and the top four batters in the Orioles' lineup doing well...and thoughts on the O's optioning Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk

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Episode 337: Dan Snyder denies Congress, Ron Rivera talks Terry McLaurin, Taylor Heinicke speaks and more Jun 16, 2022

13:21 - Commanders: analysis of Dan Snyder denying Congress' request to testify at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

25:57 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference on the Commanders potentially signing Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, including Ron expressing optimism on negotiations and talking up the importance of the team extending Terry

36:20 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Taylor Heinicke at a post-minicamp-practice press conference on how he handled the Commanders' pursuit of a franchise quarterback, how he is approaching the 2022 offseason, how he is working on his arm strength, whether he could start over Carson Wentz and more

49:05 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves to complete a three-game sweep in which the Nats got outscored, 27-11

59:54 - Orioles: some scheduled fun with a statement from Georgia Angelos...and thoughts on a wild 7-6 10-inning loss at the Toronto Blue Jays that included big performances from Ryan Mountcastle and Adley Rutschman but also Bruce Zimmermann struggling for a sixth consecutive start

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Episode 336: Ron Rivera speaks, Commanders players stand by Jack Del Rio and much more Jun 15, 2022

10:19 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera and various Commanders defensive players addressing the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, including Ron changing his reasoning for fining Jack $100,000

31:28 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin no-showing the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, including comments from Ron Rivera, Daron Payne and Logan Thomas

43:17 - Commanders: will Logan Thomas be ready for Week 1 of the 2022 season off having suffered a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus in Week 13 of the 2021 season?

46:41 - Commanders: thoughts on Jamin Davis off comments from him about his bad rookie season and where he is at now

50:51 - Nationals: examining the reeling state of the Nats' pitching staff and more off a 10-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves

01:00:05 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 win at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 335: Terry McLaurin is no-showing minicamp, Commanders chat with Howard Gutman and more Jun 14, 2022

15:30 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin being set to no-show the Commanders' mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension...and a look at the Commanders waiving Brian Johnson

36:05 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on how the Commanders are handling the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, where Congress' investigations into the Commanders' scandals are going and more

01:00:04 - Nationals: breakdown of a terrible Monday for the Nats that included the news that Stephen Strasburg is headed back to being on an injured list, Juan Soto hurting a knee and a 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves

01:11:27 - Orioles: react to John Angelos putting out a statement saying that the O's aren't leaving Baltimore...and thoughts on another bad outing for Kyle Bradish in an 11-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 334: Ron Rivera fines Jack Del Rio $100,000 and much more Jun 13, 2022

10:13 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera fining Jack Del Rio $100,000 for his "dustup" comments about Jan. 6, 2021, including the impossible situation in which Jack put Ron, a specific item in Ron's statement announcing the fine that was potentially very unfair to Jack, Ed Reed calling on Commanders players to speak out against Jack and more

40:04 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats' winning two of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers and of lackluster outings for Cade Cavalli and Cole Henry for Triple-A Rochester

59:40 - Orioles: analysis of the O's splitting a four-game series at the Kansas City Royals and of Heston Kjerstad making his professional debut

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Episode 333: double whammy for Commanders in stadium saga, Stephen Strasburg returns and much more Jun 10, 2022

13:25 - Commanders: what now for the Commanders in their stadium saga with both Washington, D.C. and Virginia dealing major blows on the same morning?

27:54 - Commanders: analysis of Benjamin St-Juste emerging as the top candidate to be the Commanders' No. 1 nickel corner in the 2022 season, why the Commanders haven't made more significant defensive acquisitions in the 2022 offseason and more off actual football comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-OTA-practice press conference

43:42 - Nationals: breakdown of Stephen Strasburg's 2022 MLB debut and more from a 7-4 loss at the Miami Marlins

58:03 - Orioles: react to the Angelos family feud with Louis Angelos suing his brother, John, and mother, Georgia...and thoughts on a 7-5 loss at the Kansas City Royals, including Jordan Lyles struggling for a third consecutive start

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Episode 332: Jack Del Rio's dustup, Carson Wentz and Ron Rivera speak and much more Jun 09, 2022

16:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to Jack Del Rio's politics becoming a major story, including key comments from Del Rio, Ron Rivera and Kendall Fuller at post-OTA-practice press conferences

47:36 - Commanders: discussion of Carson Wentz off comments from Wentz and Ron Rivera at post-OTA-practice press conferences

59:34 - Commanders: thoughts off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference on Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne no-showing the Commanders' final OTA practice of the offseason, Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson not fully practicing and a punishing hit from Jeremy Reaves on Dyami Brown that angered Rivera

01:13:31 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 10-inning loss at the Miami Marlins, including a third consecutive good outing for Josiah Gray

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Episode 331: how Carson Wentz was elite deep passer in 2021, chat with PFF's Conor McQuiston on Ron Rivera and more Jun 08, 2022

18:21 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz having been an elite deep passer in the 2021 season

26:30 - Guest: Conor McQuiston of Pro Football Focus on his advanced-statistical ranking of NFL head coaches - including Ron Rivera - and on how much speed truly matters for receivers

39:05 - Nationals: react to Stephen Strasburg being set to make his 2022 Major League debut...and thoughts on a 12-2 loss at the Miami Marlins, including Joan Adon getting ripped

55:24 - Orioles: examining the Orioles' hitting five home runs and the continued struggles of Kyle Bradish in a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs

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Episode 330: do Commanders have an awakened Carson Wentz? and much more Jun 07, 2022

15:01 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - key game themes that were announced by the Commanders for the 2022 season, including the debut of a revamped fight song and the unveiling of a new mascot

25:44 - Commanders: react to and analysis of a lengthy piece by Albert Breer of The MMQB on Carson Wentz attempting to make the most of his opportunity with the Commanders

51:21 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on what the Wizards are thinking with their No. 10-overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and on the Wizards' offseason overall, including the likelihood that they'll be giving Bradley Beal a supermax contract extension of about $250 million

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Episode 329: Commanders conversation with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven and much more Jun 06, 2022

12:20 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on his outlook for Carson Wentz with the Commanders, whether the Commanders' offense is poised to be more explosive in 2022, how the Commanders did in the 2022 NFL Draft, who will be the Commanders' primary slot corner in 2022, whether the Commanders truly have a need at linebacker, whether the Commanders' 2022 season will be the step-forward season that Ron Rivera wants, how we ultimately will look back upon Ron's time as Washington head coach and more

39:50 - Nationals: analysis of a great weekend for the Nats that featured them winning the final three games of a four-game series at the Cincinnati Reds and also included encouraging outings by Stephen Strasburg, Cade Cavalli and Cole Henry for Triple-A Rochester

01:08:15 - Orioles: react to MLB Pipeline No. 1 pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez potentially being done for the rest of the 2022 season...and a breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to Cleveland Guardians

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Episode 328: breakdown of Carson Wentz's final two games as Colts QB with Samuel Gold and much more Jun 03, 2022

16:32 - Commanders: examining what Carson Wentz as QB1 could mean for the expansion of the offense off comments from Ron Rivera and Scott Turner...and the truth about Washington having gone with a run-heavy attack during the team's four-game winning streak in the 2021 season off something that Ron said

34:17 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, with an in-depth breakdown of Carson Wentz's final two games as Indianapolis Colts quarterback - were those two disappointing losses that played a major role in the Colts trading Wentz truly Wentz's fault?

54:03 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 loss at the lowly Cincinnati Reds...and some actual happy Nats talk off the Nats promoting starting pitchers Cole Henry and Jake Irvin to higher levels in the minors

01:14:45 - Orioles: react to the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball, Grayson Rodriguez, looking like he'll be out for a while with a right-lat injury...and thoughts on a 7-6 10-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 327: Congress wants Dan Snyder to testify, Chase Young speaks at Commanders OTAs and much more Jun 02, 2022

12:33 - Commanders: in-depth react to Congress’ House Committee on Oversight and Reform requesting that Dan Snyder and Roger Goodell appear before the Committee at a hearing on June 22, 2022

27:45 - Commanders: examining an encouraging theme regarding Chase Young's recovery from his torn right ACL, where we are with Montez Sweat and more off comments from Chase and Ron Rivera at post-OTA-practice press conferences

42:05 - Nationals: analysis of Mike Rizzo saying “We are not trading Juan Soto"...and a breakdown of a 5-0 loss at the New York Mets that concluded a three-game sweep in which the Nats got outscored, 28-5

57:44 - Orioles: thoughts on 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners that included great performances by the Orioles' offense and bullpen

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Episode 326: Chase Young and Montez Sweat attend OTAs, chat with Mike Lewis on Commanders' fanbase and more Jun 01, 2022

18:38 - Commanders: react to Chase Young and Montez Sweat attending Week 2 of the Commanders' OTA practices off each guy having not attended Week 1 of the team's OTA practices, including why Young's and Sweat's attendance matters

33:32 - Guest: Mike Lewis, marketing professor at Emory University and host of the Fanalytics with Mike Lewis podcast, on the Commanders' fanbase placing dead last in his 2022 NFL Fandom Rankings

54:44 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-0 loss at the New York Mets, including Patrick Corbin now being substantially worse than he was in 2020 and 2021...and analysis of a busy day for Nats pitching news

01:13:20 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 325: chat with POLITICO’s Michael Schaffer on politics of Congress investigating Dan Snyder and much more May 31, 2022

16:31 - Commanders: a tribute to Don Warren as an all-time-great Redskins tight end with him retiring as a senior pro scout for the Commanders and a look at a surprising reality about the Commanders’ scouting staff

25:24 - Guest: Michael Schaffer, senior editor at POLITICO, on the partisan nature of Congress investigating Dan Snyder and the Commanders regarding the workplace-misconduct and financial scandals, including what’s behind the partisan divide, whether Dan can use the divide to his advantage and what the divide likely means for the future of congressional involvement in the Commanders’ scandals

47:42 - Nationals: examining what happened with Erick Fedde and more from a 13-5 loss at the New York Mets

01:00:00 - Orioles: analysis of a wild five-game-series win at the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 324: breakdown of Commanders' stadium saga in Virginia with Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and more May 27, 2022

21:23 - Commanders: thoughts on Week 1 of OTA practices for the Commanders featuring a number of key players not being in attendance...and a look at some new rules for NFL rosters in the 2022 season

34:34 - Guest: Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on a where things stand with a new Commanders stadium being in Virginia, including potential sites in the state and a looming key vote by the Virginia Senate for a stadium-funding plan

52:41 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies, including the Nats' impressive first-inning scoring continuing and Davey Martinez (correctly) deploying Tanner Rainey in the eighth inning as opposed to the ninth inning

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Episode 323: Virginia state senator slams Commanders, Ron Rivera reveals plan at running back and more May 26, 2022

11:14 - Commanders: react to Virginia Democratic state Sen. Chap Petersen saying that he no longer supports a Commanders stadium in Virginia, he doesn't have confidence in the Commanders "as a viable NFL franchise," and he doesn't think that the Commanders "have the community support to survive"

23:58 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' running-back situation off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference

44:33 - Commanders: examining Antonio Gandy-Golden and his transition from receiver to tight end

52:10 - Nationals: breakdown a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a very good outing for Erick Fedde but also more batting and baserunning struggles for the Nats

01:07:34 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-0 loss at the New York Yankees

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Episode 322: Commanders' OTA practices begin with no-shows but also optimism and much more May 25, 2022

14:43 - Commanders: react to and commentary on Daron Payne reportedly leaving OTA practice in protest, Terry McLaurin and Chase Young no-showing OTA practices and Washington defensive-back no-shows at 2021 OTAs off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference

42:04 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference

54:46 - Commanders: react to and commentary on Curtis Samuel potentially finally being recovered from his groin injury off comments from Ron Rivera and Curtis at post-OTA-practice press conferences

01:00:07 - Nationals: breakdowns of a 9-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the first starts for Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross in minor-league rehab assignments and a report on the futures of Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez

01:20:16 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-6 11-inning loss at the New York Yankees

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Episode 321: Commanders' new stadium to be in Woodbridge, Virginia? and much more May 24, 2022

13:35 - Commanders: analysis of the (confusing) reports of the Commanders positioning themselves to buy 200 acres of land in Woodbridge, Virginia for a new stadium and surrounding area, including why the new stadium being in Virginia can work and what has happened with fan-favorite Washington, D.C. as the site for the new stadium

31:29 - Commanders: react to new details on the death of Dwayne Haskins

37:39 - Nationals: breakdown of an ugly 10-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, including the jarring juxtaposition between the Nats and Dodgers

49:40 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-4 win at the New York Yankees, including another solid outing from Jordan Lyles

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Episode 320: NFL owners per report "are counting votes" on Dan Snyder and much more May 23, 2022

13:52 - Commanders: in-depth react to a USA Today Sports report featuring multiple anonymous quotes from NFL owners saying that Dan Snyder is on thin ice as Commanders owner like never before

37:43 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the Milwaukee Brewers, including Davey Martinez making significant lineup changes...and analysis of injury updates on Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross and Carter Kieboom

01:01:48 - Orioles: thoughts on an exciting weekend for the O's that featured Adley Rutschman making his MLB debut, two extra-inning victories in winning two of three games over the Tampa Bay Rays, more dominance by Grayson Rodriguez for Triple-A Norfolk and more

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Episode 319: Commanders conversation with PFF salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger and more May 20, 2022

18:43 - Commanders: in-depth react to and discussion of Carson Wentz in an appearance on The Collin Cowherd Podcast taking the high road on being called "a mistake" by Jim Irsay and continuing to take ownership of struggling late in the 2021 season - what might this mean regarding the Wentz who the Commanders have?

36:58 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on the Commanders, including him having them No. 5 n the NFL in his 2022 Cap Health Rankings and No. 5 in the NFL in his 2022 Top-51 Roster Valuations, what a potential contract extension for Terry McLaurin would look like, whether the Commanders should be doing more in free agency in the 2022 offseason, what they have in Carson Wentz, whether they should have restructured Wentz's contract and more

54:15 - Orioles: thoughts on a 9-6 walk-off win over the New York Yankees that featured a monster game for Anthony Santander

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Episode 318: Commanders don't get James Bradberry, should they be doing more in free agency? and more May 19, 2022

12:18 - Commanders: react to the Philadelphia Eagles - and not the Commanders - agreeing on a contract with free-agent cornerback James Bradberry...and an examination of the Commanders not having signed more external free agents in the 2022 offseason - why is that and is it necessarily a bad thing?

30:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning win at the Miami Marlins that featured a big performance from Keibert Ruiz...and react to a report that Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez are in the final guaranteed years of contract extensions that were signed in Sept. 2020

46:06 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees, including Austin Hays and Jordan Lyles doing well

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Episode 317: Commanders conversation with former Redskins GM Scot McCloughan and much more May 18, 2022

14:34 - Guest: former Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan with his evaluations of key picks by the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft - Jahan Dotson, Sam Howell, Phidarian Mathis and Brian Robinson Jr. - and with some story time on him and Jay Gruden convincing Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen that Kirk Cousins needed to be the Skins' QB1 in 2015

34:28 - Wizards: react to the Wizards getting the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft via yet another NBA Draft Lottery that did them no favors

43:59 - Nationals: analysis of more ugliness in a 5-1 loss at the Miami Marlins and of Cade Cavalli struggling for Triple-A Rochester

59:38 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees, Grayson Rodriguez continuing to dominate for Triple-A Norfolk and Matt Harvey being suspended for 60 games by MLB for distributing opioids to the late Tyler Skaggs

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Episode 316: chats with UNC insider Adam Lucas on Sam Howell and RMNB's Peter Hassett on Caps' future and more May 17, 2022

11:32 - Commanders: react to new intel on Jack Del Rio's reveal that Washington's secondary did not have full participation in the team's 2021 offseason program and that the lack of full participation was part of why the 2021 defense struggled

19:51 - Guest: Adam Lucas, co-host of the Carolina Insider podcast and writer for GoHeels.com, on what the Commanders are getting in Sam Howell, including the truth about his supposedly down 2021 season

42:03 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the Caps' first-round-series loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs and what should be next for the Caps

01:03:38 - Nationals: analysis of a hideous 8-2 loss at the Miami Marlins

01:16:38 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees

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Episode 315: how NFL did Commanders dirty with one aspect of 2022 regular-season schedule and much more May 16, 2022

12:12 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL inexplicably having the Commanders four times over the final nine weeks of the 2022 regular season play an opponent with three more days of rest than the Commanders will have...and some scheduled fun off Robert Griffin II saying that the Commanders "have surprise Super Bowl contender written all over them"

26:01 - Capitals: in-depth breakdown of what went wrong for the Caps in their first-round-series loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs and what now for the Caps off them having lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last four seasons

58:29 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats losing two of three games to the Houston Astros, including the two very different paths for the teams since the Nats beat the Astros in the 2019 World Series

01:18:12 - Orioles: react to the O's getting swept in three games at the Detroit Tigers

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Episode 314: deep dive on Commanders' 2022 regular-season schedule and much more May 13, 2022

12:45 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' 2022 regular-season schedule, including it setting up to be the easiest schedule in the NFL's 2022 regular season, how the schedule offers the Commanders opportunity for both a good start and a good finish, the reality of the Week 14 bye week, the biggest negative of the schedule and more

41:52 - Nationals: thoughts on a 4-1 loss to the New York Mets that included Mark Lerner being in attendance, a terrible base-running sequence by Juan Soto and Josh Bell and more control problems for Joan Adon

01:03:35 - Orioles: react to a gutsy 3-2 win at the St. Louis Cardinals in which the O's bullpened their way to a series victory and an eighth win in 12 games

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Episode 313: Commanders conversation with JP Finlay and much more May 12, 2022

13:29 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on whether the Commanders have gotten better in the 2022 offseason, how he now feels about the trade for Carson Wentz, what the contract extension for Scott Turner is about, Jack Del Rio's comments on 2021 OTA no-shows and on Jamin Davis, the Terry McLaurin contract situation, where the Commanders had Jahan Dotson on their board for the 2022 NFL Draft and more

47:24 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps' 5-3 loss at the Florida Panthers in Game 5 - including the Caps blowing a 3-0 second-period lead - to go down, 3-2, in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

58:56 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 win over the New York Mets

01:09:57 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-1 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals

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Episode 312: analysis of Ron Rivera as Commanders head coach with PFF's Tej Seth and much more May 11, 2022

12:07 - Guest: Tej Seth of Pro Football Focus on his groundbreaking metric, Wins Over Expected Coaching; what it tells us about the job that Ron Rivera has done over his two seasons as Washington head coach and the job that Ron did during his time as Carolina Panthers head coach; what college Completion Percentage Over Expected tells us about Sam Howell; what the Commanders should expect from Carson Wentz; and more

38:25 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets that featured a third consecutive good start from Patrick Corbin but also major sloppiness by the Nats

52:05 - Orioles: react to a gem from Kyle Bradish and more from a 5-3 win at the St. Louis Cardinals

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Episode 311: Commanders conversation with Doc Walker and much more May 10, 2022

14:34 - Commanders: examining the crazy circumstances of Washington's 2020 season off Ron Rivera winning the 2022 George Halas Award...and why the Commanders should be in on corner James Bradberry off him being released by the New York Giants

25:47 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Commanders - Carson Wentz, Sam Howell, the skill-position players, the offensive line, the defense, Dan Snyder and more

51:34 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 to even the first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at two

01:03:39 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-1 win over the Kansas City Royals, including the continued growth of Tyler Wells as a starting pitcher and more success for Austin Hays

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Episode 310: Jack Del Rio reveals major reason for Commanders' 2021 defensive struggles and much more May 09, 2022

13:14 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Jack Del Rio and Ron Rivera on the Commanders' defense, including Jack revealing what he believes was a big reason for the struggles of Washington's 2021 pass defense; Jack with brutal honesty on Jamin Davis; Jack and Ron talking up Cole Holcomb; Jack's insights on Commanders 2022 Draft picks Phidarian Mathis and Percy Butler; and more

44:00 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Scott Turner and Ron Rivera on the Commanders' offense, including Scott on what Carson Wentz is bringing to the Commanders' offense; Scott's insights on Commanders 2022 Draft picks Sam Howell, Jahan Dotson, Brian Robinson Jr. and Cole Turner; and more

01:01:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-1 ripping of the Florida Panthers to take a 2-1 series lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a great performance by Ilya Samsonov

01:14:00 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the Los Angeles Angels, including a brutal 5-4 walk-off loss in Game 3 and a nuanced series for Nats starting pitchers

01:33:15 - Orioles: thoughts on a doubleheader split for the O's with the Kansas City Royals that featured more good starting pitching from Jordan Lyles and Bruce Zimmermann and more good hitting from Austin Hays

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Episode 309: why you should feel better about the Commanders' trade for Carson Wentz and much more May 06, 2022

14:57 - Commanders: Galdi explains why he's feeling better about the Commanders' trade for Carson Wentz off multiple recent items, including what happened with quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and telling comments from Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay

51:44 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps' woeful performance in a 5-1 loss at the Florida Panthers in Game 2 to even the first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at one

01:04:17 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 9-7 loss at the Colorado Rockies

01:14:53 - Orioles: react to the O's reportedly promoting Adley Rutschman and D.L. Hall to Triple-A Norfolk and to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins that featured the O's hitting five solo homers

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Episode 308: Ron Rivera opens up about Commanders' 2022 Draft and much more May 05, 2022

15:34 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera on the offensive players who the Commanders took in the 2022 NFL Draft - quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Jahan Dotson, running back Brian Robinson Jr., tight end Cole Turner and offensive lineman Chris Paul...and a breakdown of receiver Alex Erickson off the Commanders signing him as a free agent

45:46 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera on the defensive players who the Commanders took in the 2022 NFL Draft - interior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, safety Percy Butler and cornerback Christian Holmes

54:31 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Colorado Rockies that included Patrick Corbin - shockingly - tossing a complete game

01:08:42 - Orioles: thoughts on a 9-4 win over the Minnesota Twins that included the O's hammering former Oriole Dylan Bundy

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Episode 307: chat with PFF's Anthony Treash on why Commanders drafting Sam Howell was a steal and much more May 04, 2022

18:26 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead college football analyst Anthony Treash on why the Commanders taking Sam Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft was one of the steals of the draft, what Howell could be as an NFL quarterback and more on the Commanders' 2022 Draft

41:51 - Capitals: in-depth breakdown of the Caps' big 4-2 win at the Florida Panthers in Game 1 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including clutch performances by Alex Ovechkin and Vitek Vanecek

53:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-2 win at the Colorado Rockies, including a great start from Erick Fedde and the Nats' offense being great for a third time in four games

01:05:50 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins, including another good start from Bruce Zimmermann

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Episode 306: Commanders are signing Trai Turner, chat with UNC OC Phil Longo on Sam Howell and much more May 03, 2022

13:51 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent guard - and former Carolina Panther - Trai Turner

29:19 - Guest: North Carolina offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Phil Longo on quarterback and Commanders 2022 fifth-round draft choice Sam Howell, including insight on Howell's arm talent and preparation and responses to perceived negatives with Howell

46:25 - Guest: Smokin Al Koken of NBC Sports Washington with a preview of the Capitals' series against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:00:35 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins that featured a second straight good start from Tyler Wells

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Episode 305: breakdown of Commanders' 2022 Draft with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom and much more May 02, 2022

13:34 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge on the Commanders' 2022 Draft - breakdowns of Jahan Dotson, Phidarian Mathis, Brian Robinson Jr., Percy Butler, Sam Howell and Cole Turner and a look at whether the Commanders should have drafted Malik Willis

39:59 - Capitals: an in-depth look at the Caps and their series against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Caps' up-and-down final month of the regular season, the health of Alex Ovechkin, the Caps' unsettled goaltending situation and what the Caps are facing in the Presidents' Trophy-winning Panthers

58:20 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the San Francisco Giants, including the Nats' offense awakening and Josiah Gray having a very good outing

01:15:09 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's winning two of three games against the Boston Red Sox, including the Orioles' starting pitching continuing to be surprisingly good

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Episode 304: Commanders take QB Sam Howell and much more from Rounds 2-7 of 2022 NFL Draft May 01, 2022

11:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to the Commanders taking North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft

45:01 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders taking Alabama interior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft

01:01:33 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders taking Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft

01:14:35 - Commanders: thoughts on the rest of the Commanders' Day 3 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, including Louisiana safety Percy Butler in the fourth round and Nevada tight end - and apparent Ron Rivera favorite - Cole Turner in the fifth round

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Episode 303: Commanders in first round of 2022 NFL Draft trade down and take WR Jahan Dotson and much more Apr 29, 2022

16:00 - Commanders: in-depth react to the Commanders in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft trading down and taking Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson with the No. 16 pick, including whether the Commanders got proper value in the trade, whether they'll regret passing on a variety of intriguing prospects, what the Commanders are getting in Dotson and more

46:13 - Capitals: react to a second consecutive hideous performance by the Caps - a 5-1 loss at the New York Islanders in the Caps' penultimate regular-season game

54:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins to complete a three-game sweep

01:16:04 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-5 loss at the New York Yankees to complete a three-game sweep and on the O's reportedly calling up one of their top pitching prospects, Kyle Bradish

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Episode 302: Commanders Draft preview, Commanders conversation with Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics and more Apr 28, 2022

13:22 - Commanders: thoughts on Montez Sweat off the Commanders' exercising the fifth-year option in his rookie contract, including why his 2021 season was better than you may think

23:44 - Commanders: final thoughts on the Commanders entering the 2022 NFL Draft, including reaction to a report that the Commanders are interested in Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral

41:51 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on possibilities for the Commanders in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft via ESPN's Draft Day Predictor, NFL Draft theory, what we should make of Carson Wentz's 2021 Total QBR having been so good, what we should make of Washington's offensive line for the 2021 regular season having rated so well in ESPN's Win Rate metrics and more

01:09:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' reeling hitting and much more from a 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins

01:23:19 - Orioles: a look at two positives for the O's in a 5-2 loss at the New York Yankees - Anthony Santander and Tyler Wells

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Episode 301: why Commanders should trade Daron Payne if they're not extending him and much more Apr 27, 2022

14:13 - Commanders: in-depth react to a report that the Commanders are not expected to offer Daron Payne a contract extension this offseason, including why the Commanders should trade Payne

36:59 - Commanders: breakdowns of three receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft who are coming torn ACLs - Alabama's Jameson Williams and John Metchie III and Georgia's George Pickens

49:42 - Capitals: analysis of a woeful performance in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders and of the latest in the Caps' seeding in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

57:40 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss to the Miami Marlins, including a mixed outing for Josiah Gray and two Nats getting thrown out at home in the same inning

01:12:58 - Orioles: examining a wild 12-8 loss at the New York Yankees, including a rough outing for Jordan Lyles

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Episode 300: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew make multiple reveals at Commanders' pre-Draft press conference Apr 26, 2022

12:32 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Ron Rivera at the Commanders' pre-Draft press conference on the Commanders' franchise-quarterback pursuit that led to the trade for Carson Wentz, including Ron admitting that he liked one of the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft enough to have considered taking him in the first round and Ron opening up about how the trade for Wentz drastically changed the Commanders' free-agency plan

33:18 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew at the Commanders' pre-Draft press conference on the Commanders' situation at receiver, including the latest in the Terry McLaurin contract situation, an update on Curtis Samuel's recovery, whether the Commanders have a need at receiver and whether there's something to Carson Wentz having had success with bigger receivers

49:34 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Ron Rivera at the Commanders' pre-Draft press conference on the Commanders' defense, including an update on Chase Young's recovery, a look at the Buffalo Nickel position and a perhaps prophetic comment from Ron on the Commanders' secondary

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Episode 299: Ron Rivera addresses Commanders' NFL Draft needs and philosophy and much more Apr 25, 2022

12:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera to Scott Abraham of ABC 7 News on the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft - what Ron perceives the Commanders' biggest needs to be, whether the Commanders might take a quarterback, whether Ron believes in drafting for need or drafting for value and more

27:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera to Scott Abraham of ABC 7 News on the Commanders' off-the-field problems, Ron having said that the Commanders' 2022 season needs to be a step-forward season and whether that approach could backfire on Ron

44:44 - Capitals: react to Alex Ovechkin suffering an upper-body injury and more from a Caps weekend that featured a 2-0 win at the Arizona Coyotes and a 4-3 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

54:07 - Nationals: sorting through the Nats' mess of a series in getting swept by the San Francisco Giants in three games, including continued struggles for Nelson Cruz, Alcides Escobar and Patrick Corbin

01:19:25 - Orioles: analysis of the O's winning two of three games at the Los Angeles Angels, including Bruce Zimmermann and Jorge Lopez continuing to do well

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Episode 298: deep dive on top QBs in 2022 NFL Draft with NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold and more Apr 22, 2022

18:47 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, on the top quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and whether the Commanders should consider taking any of them - breakdowns of Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, Matt Corral and Carson Strong

48:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks that featured a Juan Soto failing to come through in a big spot, a monster home run by Nelson Cruz and a great performance by the Nats' bullpen

01:02:19 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-4 loss at the Oakland A's that included Trey Mancini and Brandon Hyde getting ejected

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Episode 297: conversation with Chris Long on Carson Wentz and much more Apr 21, 2022

18:31 - Commanders: react to a 911 call from Dwayne Haskins' wife, Kalabrya, from the morning of Dwayne's death coming out and what the call perhaps tells us

28:30 - Guest: two-time Super-Bowl-champion Chris Long on Carson Wentz, with whom Chris played on the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 and 2018 seasons - Chris provides an honest and objective assessment of Carson as a teammate and as a player

01:03:48 - Capitals: analysis of Alex Ovechkin making NHL history in multiple ways and more from a 4-3 overtime loss at the Vegas Golden Knights

01:09:51 - Nationals: examining a wild Wednesday for the Nats that included multiple injuries, an 11-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and a misunderstanding leading to the U.S. Capitol being evacuated

01:25:32 - Orioles: thoughts on a 1-0 win at the Oakland A's, including Jordan Lyles continuing a stunningly impressive run of starting pitching for the O's

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Episode 296: Commanders Draft preview with Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle and much more Apr 20, 2022

15:03 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL analyst and NFL Draft analyst Austin Gayle with a Commanders Draft preview - whether the Commanders should draft a quarterback, the importance of having high-level receivers in today's NFL, how the Commanders should look at the top receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft, breakdowns of Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton and LSU corner Derek Stingley Jr. and more

38:36 - Nationals: analysis of a doubleheader sweep by the Nats of the Arizona Diamondbacks, including the Nats' pitching excelling to where a Nats starting pitcher lasted for at least six innings for the first time in the 2022 regular season!

56:29 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-1 loss at the Oakland A's and on the O's designating DJ Stewart for assignment

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Episode 295: Commanders strike back in financial scandal, deep dive on Kyle Hamilton and much more Apr 19, 2022

13:40 - Commanders: examining the Commanders firing back in their financial scandal with a letter to the Federal Trade Commission discrediting the allegations made by former team employee Jason Friedman to Congress

26:16 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin reportedly planning on not participating in voluntary on-field work for the Commanders in the 2022 offseason until he has signed a contract extension

43:50 - Commanders: breakdown of Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton off the Commanders reportedly hosting Hamilton for a pre-draft visit

54:22 - Guest: Notre Dame insider Pete Sampson of The Athletic on Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton off the Commanders reportedly hosting Hamilton for a pre-draft visit

01:04:26 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders hiring a new head athletic trainer in Al Bellamy to replace Ryan Vermillion

01:12:34 - Capitals: proper praise for the Caps for a 3-2 win at the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche that included yet another milestone goal for Alex Ovechkin

01:18:43 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-1 loss at the Oakland A's, including a nice start from Spenser Watkins and another good relief outing for Keegan Akin

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Episode 294: Commanders have NFL Draft interest in Drake London and Carson Strong and much more Apr 18, 2022

12:37 - Commanders: breakdown of USC receiver Drake London off the Commanders reportedly attending his personal pro day and being set to welcome him for a visit

25:44 - Commanders: breakdown of Nevada quarterback Carson Strong off the Commanders reportedly having worked him out...and an examination of the reality of taking quarterbacks in non-first rounds in NFL Drafts

44:06 - Capitals: proper praise for the Caps clinching a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a 32nd time in 39 seasons...and thoughts on an 8-4 win at the Montreal Canadiens that continued a wild last few weeks for the Caps

54:49 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three of four games at the Pittsburgh Pirates

01:13:04 - Orioles: react to the O's winning two of three games against the New York Yankees and to John Means potentially being done for the season due to a left-elbow injury

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Episode 293: analysis of Commanders' financial scandal with sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan and more Apr 15, 2022

13:59 - Guest: sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on the Commanders' financial scandal, including whether Dan Snyder's ownership of the Commanders is in jeopardy, Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform having sent its letter to the Federal Trade Commission without having sought a response from the Commanders, the politics of the scandal, what's coming next in the scandal and more

33:26 - Capitals: breakdown of a hideous 7-3 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs

47:20 - Nationals: react to a report that the expectation is that Ted Leonsis and fellow billionaire David Rubenstein are going to team up to make a bid to buy the Nats

56:17 - Nationals: thoughts on a 9-4 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates that featured some brutal pitching by the Nats

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Episode 292: could Commanders' financial scandal lead to Dan Snyder going to prison? and much more Apr 14, 2022

14:46 - Commanders: thoughts on where the Commanders' financial scandal could be taking us with Dan Snyder - him potentially being ousted as owner of the team and him perhaps even going to prison

36:55 - Commanders: examining the bargain that Carson Wentz could be via his contract off the Las Vegas Raiders signing Derek Carr to a contract extension and when viewed through the prism of Dak Prescott's mega-money contract with the Dallas Cowboys

44:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Atlanta Braves, including Josiah Gray again doing well against the Braves

54:42 - Orioles: react to John Means leaving a 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers with left-forearm tightness

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Episode 291: did Dan Snyder steal money from fans and NFL?, state of Commanders' roster with Ben Standig and more Apr 13, 2022

10:42 - Commanders: in-depth react to - and some scheduled fun with - the specifics of a letter from Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform to the Federal Trade Commission detailing alleged financial impropriety by Dan Snyder and the Commanders

36:43 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the state of the Commanders' roster approaching the 2022 NFL Draft, potential options for the Commanders with the No. 11 pick in the draft, what Ron Rivera told Ben about why the Commanders haven't done more in free agency and more

01:05:27 - Capitals: proper praise for a 9-2 rout of the Philadelphia Flyers

01:14:23 - Nationals: analysis of Patrick Corbin getting rocked and more from a 16-4 loss at the Atlanta Braves

01:22:55 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, including Keegan Akin again shining as a reliever

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Episode 290: Commanders re-sign Joey Slye, Lerners to sell Nationals? and much more Apr 12, 2022

15:06 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders re-signing Joey Slye, including them now having two kickers in Slye and Brian Johnson

25:26 - Guest: Doug Lesmerises, columnist for Cleveland.com and co-host of the Buckeye Talk podcast and The College Football Survivor Show podcast, on the legacy of former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins at Ohio State

44:47 - Nationals: react to the Lerners being open to selling the Nats

54:36 - Nationals: proper praise of the Nats' lineup and pitching in an 11-2 win at the Atlanta Braves

01:02:33 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, including Bruce Zimmermann shining, and on a significant injury for Dean Kremer

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Episode 289: RIP Dwayne Haskins and much more Apr 11, 2022

09:05 - Commanders: react to the tragic death of former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, including trying to make sense of the circumstances of his death and a tribute to Dwayne as a quarterback - his good games with Washington and his spectacular 2018 season for Ohio State

30:28 - Capitals: breakdown of a great weekend for the Caps that featured a 6-3 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins

48:00 - Wizards: thoughts off the end of the Wizards' 35-47 season and some scheduled fun with how they handled their final two games of the season - a 114-92 loss to the New York Knicks and a 124-108 loss at the Charlotte Hornets

55:36 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three of four games in a season-opening series against the New York Mets

01:12:04 - Orioles: analysis of the O's suffering a season-opening three-game sweep at the Tampa Bay Rays and of the O's bringing back Matt Harvey on a Minor League contract

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Episode 288: Commanders lose DeAndre Carter, chat with Andy Pollin on Dan Snyder and Jack Kent Cooke and more Apr 08, 2022

14:59 - Commanders: react to DeAndre Carter reportedly agreeing on a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers

19:23 - Commanders: thoughts on what Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs' contract extension and other big-money contracts for NFL receivers in the 2022 offseason mean for a potential contract extension for Terry McLaurin

28:34 - Guest: Andy Pollin of ESPN 630 D.C. The Sports Capitol on whether we're seeing the end of Dan Snyder as owner of the Commanders; the legacy of Jack Kent Cooke off the 25th anniversary of his death, including why he didn't leave the Redskins to his son, John Kent Cooke; and how Carson Wentz and Ron Rivera ultimately will do for the Commanders

44:42 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' season-opening 5-1 loss to the New York Mets

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Episode 287: chat with Nathan Baird on Commanders Draft prospects Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson and much more Apr 07, 2022

13:19 - Commanders: analysis of LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. off his impressive showing at LSU's Pro Day - should the Commanders consider taking him with the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft?

21:45 - Guest: Ohio State football insider Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com on two of the top receiver prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft in the Buckeyes' Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson - what would the Commanders be getting in each guy?

47:30 - Capitals: react to a much-needed win - a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning that featured big performances from Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson

54:32 - Nationals: the three things that matter the most to Galdi for the Nats in their 2022 season

01:04:59 - Orioles: the three things that matter the most to Galdi for the O's in their 2022 season

01:14:24 - Wizards: thoughts on a 118-103 loss at the Atlanta Hawks

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Episode 286: could financial scandal work in Dan Snyder's favor?, Carson Wentz chat with Cody Felger and much more Apr 06, 2022

11:12 - Commanders: analysis of various aspects of the Commanders' alleged financial impropriety off a statement from a Commanders lawyer, including whether the scandal could actually end up working in Dan Snyder's favor

26:50 - Guest: Cody Felger, host of Bring The Juice, which is an Indianapolis Colts podcast, on why the Colts traded Carson Wentz, whether Colts head coach Frank Reich wanted to trade Wentz and what the Commanders now have in Wentz as a quarterback

42:47 - Wizards: react to a 132-114 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves that damaged the Wiz's NBA Draft Lottery odds but featured a number of impressive performances

51:10 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' season-opening roster becoming clearer, including Joan Adon and Anibal Sanchez making the Nats' rotation

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Episode 285: Commanders' whistleblower is revealed, Ron Rivera shuts down Terry McLaurin trade talk and more Apr 05, 2022

21:19 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' alleged financial impropriety off the reveal of the whistleblower, including a nasty back-and-forth between the team and the whistleblower's lawyer

38:51 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera saying that no teams have reached out to the Commanders about a possible trade for Terry McLaurin “and we wouldn’t entertain it”

50:52 - Nationals: thoughts on two unlikely players - position player Lucius Fox and starting pitcher Joan Adon - emerging as serious candidates to make the Nats' Opening Day roster

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Episode 284: could ticket-revenue scandal end Dan Snyder as Commanders owner?, Jason Wright speaks and more Apr 04, 2022

13:44 - Commanders: in-depth react to a major report that Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform has received information that alleges that the Commanders kept ticket revenue that was supposed to be shared with other NFL teams - is this a scandal that truly could end Dan Snyder as owner of the team?

23:16 - Guest: sports-business insider A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports on the story that he broke - that Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform has received information that alleges that the Commanders kept ticket revenue that was supposed to be shared with other NFL teams

51:15 - Commanders: analysis of comments from Jason Wright on the Commanders' quest for a new stadium, including whether the stadium will have a roof, how much longer the team will be playing home games at FedEx Field, how important money is in the search and the erosion of the team's fanbase

01:18:03 - Capitals: examining a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in the Caps' first game in six days

01:23:08 - Wizards: breakdown of Jeckyll-and-Hyde weekend for the Wiz that featured a 135-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks but also a 144-102 loss at the Boston Celtics

01:30:36 - Nationals: thoughts on Patrick Corbin being named the Nats' Opening Day starter, a Stephen Strasburg update and various roster moves

01:37:35 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's agreeing on a contract with Trey Mancini to avoid arbitration, MLB Pipeline ranking the O's as having the No. 1 farm system in baseball and more

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Episode 283: new scandal for Dan Snyder?, deep dive on Commanders' stadium search with WUSA9's Eric Flack and more Apr 01, 2022

13:01 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to yet another scandal with Congress now looking into potential financial impropriety by the team

29:24 - Guest: Eric Flack, chief investigative reporter for WUSA9, on the Commanders' search for a new stadium, including the changing dynamic of their potential deal with Virginia, the truth about potential stadium sites in Virginia, where things stand with Maryland and Washington, D.C. and more

52:01 - Commanders: examining the Commanders having the easiest schedule for the NFL's 2022 regular season according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis via projected win totals from Las Vegas oddsmakers

01:00:30 - Commanders: analysis of Cole Holcomb off notable comments by Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew on Holcomb at the NFL's Annual League Meeting

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Episode 282: Dan Snyder confusion, Alex Smith slams Commanders, Ron Rivera speaks at League Meeting and more Mar 31, 2022

10:03 - Commanders: examining the confusion over Dan Snyder's role and status as Commanders owner off a major report and comments from Roger Goodell...and analysis of negative comments from Alex Smith on the Commanders as an organization

27:54 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera's comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the negativity surrounding the Commanders and on the state of the team with him as head coach

42:01 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera's and Jim Irsay's comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Carson Wentz

01:00:55 - Commanders: analysis of telling comments from Ron Rivera at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Chase Young

01:12:10 - Wizards: thoughts on a 107-94 loss to the Chicago Bulls and a 127-110 win over the Orlando Magic

01:20:57 - Nationals: react to Anibal Sanchez and Cade Cavalli getting shellacked in a 29-8 exhibition loss to the St. Louis Cardinals

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Episode 281: Commanders conversation with former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell and much more Mar 29, 2022

17:02 - Commanders: analysis of comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Carson Wentz from two guys who know him well - Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson

38:25 - Guest: NFL agent and former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on Commanders' contracts and the team's salary-cap situation - the Carson Wentz contract, potential contract extensions for Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne, how we should view the J.D. McKissic controversy with the Buffalo Bills, what it was like working for Dan Snyder and more

58:51 - Capitals: thoughts on a 6-1 loss to the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes

01:06:14 - Nationals: react to the Nats optioning Luis Garcia to Triple-A Rochester

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Episode 280: Commanders better off having traded for Carson Wentz instead of Deshaun Watson? and much more Mar 28, 2022

07:13 - Commanders: examining Deshaun Watson's introductory press conference for the Cleveland Browns and whether the Commanders may actually be better off having traded for Carson Wentz as opposed to Watson

35:12 - Wizards: a proper salute to the Wizards for them having their first winning streak in two and-a-half months(!) with a 100-97 win at the Detroit Pistons and a 123-115 win over the Golden State Warriors

44:45 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win at the Buffalo Sabres and a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils

57:06 - Nationals: thoughts on Cade Cavalli potentially being on the Nats' Opening Day roster and on the Nats bringing back yet another player from their past in signing Tyler Clippard to a Minor League contract

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Episode 279: Commanders re-sign Cornelius Lucas, what their offensive line could mean for Carson Wentz and more Mar 25, 2022

03:58 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders re-signing Cornelius Lucas, just how good Washington's offensive line was in the 2021 season and what that might mean for Carson Wentz in the 2022 season

21:47 - Wizards: react to a 114-102 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks, continuing the Wizards' ugly ending to their regular season

31:32 - Georgetown and Maryland Basketball: examining the Hoyas pretty clearly retaining Patrick Ewing as head coach and the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 featuring so many good players from Washington, D.C.-area high schools - why aren't the Terrapins and Hoyas getting these guys?

38:19 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's appearing likely to trade Trey Mancini

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Episode 278: Commanders conversation with Ben Standig, what does Tyreek deal mean for Terry? and much more Mar 24, 2022

14:44 - Commanders: thoughts on a significant report on Commanders business operations and on The Team 980 no longer being the flagship radio station of the Commanders

34:43 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing defensive lineman Efe Obada and re-signing Danny Johnson and of what receiver Tyreek Hill's mega-money contract extension with his new team, the Miami Dolphins, means for a potential Commanders contract extension for Terry McLaurin

52:00 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on his conversation with Ron Rivera about why he traded for Carson Wentz, whether the Commanders might take a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and more

01:19:31 - Nationals: react to telling comments from Davey Martinez on Stephen Strasburg and to Patrick Corbin tracking toward being the Nats' Opening Day starter

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Episode 277: deep dive with Colts insider Mike Chappell on why Indy traded Carson Wentz and much more Mar 23, 2022

16:38 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders potentially taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft off impressive Pro Days for Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett

31:12 - Guest: Colts insider Mike Chappell of FOX59/CBS4 Sports in Indianapolis on Carson Wentz, including an in-depth look at why the Colts traded Wentz after just one season with them

57:05 - Maryland Basketball: react to - and some scheduled fun with - Kevin Willard's introductory press conference as Terrapins head coach

01:07:23 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues

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Episode 276: Carson Wentz vs. Matt Ryan, Maryland hires Kevin Willard and much more Mar 22, 2022

14:39 - Commanders: why the Commanders should not have regret over having traded for Carson Wentz instead of trading for Matt Ryan off him being dealt by the Atlanta Falcons to the Indianapolis Colts for just a 2022 third-round draft pick

29:00 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of what the Terrapins are getting in their new head coach, Kevin Willard

43:43 - Capitals: an examination of the Caps acquiring forwards Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson - and not a goaltender - on NHL Trade Deadline Day

49:10 - Wizards: react to a 115-97 loss at the NBA-worst Houston Rockets in a game in which the Wiz blew a 23-point second-quarter lead...and react to a report on Bradley Beal's future with the Wiz

01:02:48 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats announcing that they'll be retiring Ryan Zimemrman's No. 11, bad injury news for Carter Kieboom and MASN not having its announcers travel to road games to begin the 2022 regular season

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Episode 275: Ron Rivera opens up about trading for Carson Wentz, Commanders lose major sponsor and much more Mar 21, 2022

17:59 - Commanders: in-depth breakdown of Ron Rivera opening up about why the Commanders traded for Carson Wentz, including the involvement of Joe Gibbs, the incorporation of analytics and conversations that Ron had with Wentz's previous NFL head coaches

47:36 - Commanders: react to Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane firing shots at the Commanders over J.D. McKissic reneging on his contract agreement with the Bills in order to re-sign with the Commanders

01:02:19 - Commanders: examining the Commanders losing a major sponsor in Anheuser-Busch - and apparently due to the workplace-misconduct scandal

01:11:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win at the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars

01:19:13 - Wizards: analysis of a 100-97 loss at the New York Knicks and a 127-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers

01:30:04 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the Hokies' 81-73 loss to Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and on the state of Tech basketball

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Episode 274: Carson Wentz kills it at intro presser, Commanders sign Andrew Norwell and much more Mar 18, 2022

18:10 - Commanders: in-depth react to Carson Wentz's introductory press conference, including how he did very well in the answers that he gave to the many tough questions that he received...and react to some of what Ron Rivera said, including scheduled fun from Ron

43:37 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing Andrew Norwell and re-signing Cam Sims

56:41 - Guest: ACC insider Mike Barber of Richmond.com on Virginia Tech being in a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, why the Hokies turned around their season, whether they can make a run in the NCAA Tournament and more...and Mike talks Virginia basketball and Hokies and Cavaliers football

01:15:13 - Capitals: thoughts on a 7-2 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets that increased the Caps' lead on the Jackets for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot

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Episode 273: kray kray Day 1 of NFL's new league year for Commanders and more Mar 17, 2022

15:11 - Commanders: react to a wild Day 1 of the NFL's new league year for the Commanders...and a "preview" of the Carson Wentz introductory press conference and the opportunity that the presser presents

27:07 - Commanders: examining what exactly happened with J.D. McKissic, who went from agreeing on a contract with the Buffalo Bills to then changing his mind and deciding to re-sign with the Commanders

36:50 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders releasing Ereck Flowers, Matt Ioannidis, Landon Collins and Deshazor Everett

51:18 - Wizards: thoughts on another bad defensive performance by the Wizards and more in a 127-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets

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Episode 272: Commanders lose J.D. McKissic but keep Bobby McCain and much more Mar 16, 2022

20:13 - Commanders: analysis of two major reported developments on Day 2 of the NFL's Legal Tampering Period - J.D. McKissic agreeing on a contract with the Buffalo Bills off confusion with the Commanders and Bobby McCain agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders

38:33 - Capitals: a proper salute to Alex Ovechkin surpassing Jaromir Jagr for No. 3 on the NHL's all-time regular-season goals list and other thoughts from a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders

47:37 - Nationals: react to Davey Martinez discussing the latest in Stephen Strasburg's recovery from surgery to address neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and Davey saying that he would "love" for Cesar Hernandez to be the Nats' regular leadoff hitter for the 2022 season

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Episode 271: Commanders lose Brandon Scherff and Tim Settle, clarity on Carson Wentz Trade and much more Mar 15, 2022

14:10 - Commanders: analysis of Mitchell Trubisky reportedly agreeing on a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers and how that further clarifies the context within which the Commanders agreed on their trade for Carson Wentz

28:53 - Commanders: in-depth breakdowns of the Commanders' reported comings and goings from Day 1 of the NFL's Legal Tampering Period - losing Tim Settle to the Buffalo Bills and Brandon Scherff to the Jacksonville Jaguars, re-signing Tyler Larsen and potentially going with two kickers in Joey Slye and Brian Johnson

48:13 - Wizards: react to another hideous defensive performance by the Wizards and more in a 126-112 loss at the Golden State Warriors that concluded an 0-4 trip out west for the Wiz

53:35 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly agreeing on a contract to bring back Sean Doolittle

58:06 - Orioles: examining Adley Rutschman potentially beginning the 2022 regular season in the Majors off comments from Mike Elias

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Episode 270: Commanders are extending Scott Turner, Commanders free agency preview and much more Mar 14, 2022

02:57 - Commanders: a theory on what's behind the Commanders' surprising contract extension for Scott Turner

14:02 - Commanders: in-depth preview of free agency for the Commanders, including how they should be thinking and an examination of their many unrestricted free agents

36:00 - Commanders: should the Commanders have waited on finding out whether Deshaun Watson would be criminally charged before agreeing on the trade for Carson Wentz?

46:51 - College Basketball: a look at the four Virginia teams that made the 2022 NCAA Tournament, including a breakdown of Virginia Tech winning the ACC Tournament

56:47 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats agreeing on a number of free-agent deals, including ones with Nelson Cruz and Steve Cishek, and of a number of noteworthy items from Mike Rizzo, including him speaking quite a bit on the Nats potentially signing Juan Soto to a contract extension

01:19:25 - Capitals: a proper salute to the Caps off them concluding a 2-0-1 road trip with a 4-3 overtime win at the Vancouver Canucks

01:26:12 - Wizards: react to the Wiz's terrible defense and more from a 122-109 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers and a 127-118 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers

01:41:15 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's having top prospects Adley Rutschman and Grayson Rodriguez as non-roster invitees at Orioles Major League Spring Training and signing catcher Robinson Chrinos and starting pitcher Jordan Lyles

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Episode 269: conversation with Bob Kravitz on what went wrong for Carson Wentz with Colts and much more Mar 11, 2022

20:08 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly deciding to release Landon Collins and non-tender Kyle Allen, including a look at how and why the Collins contract didn't work out for Washington

42:08 - Guest: Bob Kravitz, senior writer for The Athletic and longtime Indianapolis sports columnist, on the truth about what went wrong for Carson Wentz with the Colts and what the Commanders are getting in Wentz

58:46 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 76-72 loss to Michigan State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, Virginia's 63-43 loss to North Carolina in the quarters of the ACC Tournament and Virginia Tech's 87-80 win over Notre Dame in the quarters of the ACC Tournament

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Episode 268: Commanders are trading for Carson Wentz and much more Mar 10, 2022

14:01 - Commanders: in-depth react to the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a trade for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz, including deep dives on Wentz's contractual situation, the many concerns with him and his potential upside

43:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on why the Denver Broncos - and not the Commanders - are trading for Russell Wilson, the likelihood of the Commanders and Landon Collins agreeing on a renegotiated contract, whether the Commanders will re-sign unrestricted free agent-to-be J.D. McKissic and more

54:35 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's hideous season ending with a 57-53 loss to Seton Hall in the first round of the Big East Tournament, Virginia Tech's 76-75 overtime win over Clemson in the second round of the ACC Tournament and Virginia's 51-50 win over Louisville in the second round of the ACC Tournament

01:03:50 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 overtime loss at the Edmonton Oilers

01:10:03 - Wizards: thoughts on a 115-109 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers

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Episode 267: Russell Wilson to Broncos and not Commanders, 10-year anniversary of RGIII Trade and more Mar 09, 2022

17:18 - Commanders: in-depth react to Aaron Rodgers staying with the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks reportedly agreeing to trade Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos and not the Commanders, including why the Commanders didn't make the trade, what now for the Commanders in their search for a franchise quarterback and whether they should have any interest in the Packers' Jordan Love

42:00 - Commanders: thoughts on the 10-year anniversary of The RGIII Trade, including a look at the eerie parallels between the Redskins in March 2012 and the Commanders in March 2022

56:24 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 win at the Calgary Flames that included multiple milestones for Alex Ovechkin

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Episode 266: Deshaun Watson is open to playing for Commanders?(!) and much more Mar 08, 2022

15:16 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL's salary cap for the 2022 season being set at $208.2 million and what this means for the Commanders

20:55 - Commanders: in-depth react to a prominent NFL insider who knows Deshaun Watson well saying that Watson would be open to playing for the Commanders, including an examination of Watson's legal situation and whether the Commanders should trade for him

41:30 - Guest: Maryland basketball insider Jeff Ermann, the publisher of InsideMDSports.com, on the top candidates in and the nature of the Terrapins' head-coaching search, what truly was behind Mark Turgeon's departure as Terps head coach, what went wrong for the Terps on the court in the 2021-2022 season and more

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Episode 265: Commanders make trade offer for Russell Wilson and are in on Deshaun Watson and much more Mar 07, 2022

14:22 - Commanders: in-depth react to a number of reports on the Commanders' search for a franchise quarterback, including the Commanders having made a trade offer to the Seattle Seahawks for Russell Wilson, the Commanders being in on potentially trading for the Houston Texans' Deshaun Watson, the Commanders being focused on taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and more

39:35 - College Basketball: examining where things stand with a team in the Mid-Atlantic region actually making the 2022 NCAA Tournament and breakdowns of Maryland's 77-67 loss at Michigan State, Georgetown concluding an 0-19 Big East regular season with a 97-75 loss at Xavier, Virginia's 71-61 win at Louisville and Virginia Tech's 63-59 loss at Clemson

55:41 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks and a 133-123 win over the Indiana Pacers that featured an impressive Wizards debut from Kristaps Porzingis

01:05:39 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 win Seattle Kraken that included strong outings from Alex Ovechkin and Vitek Vanecek and came as the Ovechkin-Russia-Ukraine controversy continued

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Episode 264: conversation with Pro Football Focus' Eric Eager on Commanders' QB search and much more Mar 04, 2022

16:57 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the many developments regarding quarterbacks at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, March 3, 2022, including Kenny Pickett's hand size coming in at 8.5 inches, a video of Malik Willis helping someone on a street corner going viral, Desmond Ridder's athleticism shining and more

35:27 - Guest: Pro Football Focus vice president of research and development Eric Eager on how a quarterback-needy team like the Commanders should approach an NFL Draft in which the quarterback class is said to not be very good, how the Commanders should be thinking about their quarterback search overall, whether the Commanders should sign Mitchell Trubisky and more

52:28 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win over the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes

01:03:42 - Wizards: thoughts on Bradley Beal off comments from him on his future with the Wizards and what he needs to work on this offseason

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Episode 263: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew reveal Commanders' QB plan?, Combine QBs speak and more Mar 03, 2022

15:36 - Commanders: examining potential tells from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew at the NFL Scouting Combine regarding the Commanders' plan at quarterback...and thoughts on comments from Mayhew at the Combine on where things stand with Commanders' free agents-to-be and with a potential contract extension for Terry McLaurin

35:54 - Commanders: analysis of Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Carson Strong and Matt Corral off their comments at the NFL Scouting Combine, including Pickett and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. on Pickett's hand-size situation and Strong on his right knee

54:39 - College Basketball: react to Maryland's 84-73 win over Minnesota for a fourth win in five games, Georgetown falling to 0-18 in the Big East with a 73-68 loss at Seton Hall and a statement from Hoyas director of athletics Lee Reed on Hoyas head coach Patrick Ewing

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Episode 262: Ron Rivera speaks at Combine, Mitchell Trubisky hype and Carson Wentz concerns grow and more Mar 02, 2022

18:20 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera at the NFL Scouting Combine on the challenge of finding a franchise quarterback, how much is too much to trade for a franchise quarterback, the quarterback class in the 2022 NFL Draft, whether the Commanders will exercise the fifth-year option in Montez Sweat's rookie contract and more

36:27 - Commanders: react to high praise of Buffalo Bills unrestricted free agent-to-be Mitchell Trubisky from Bills general manager Brandon Beane at the NFL Scouting Combine and a look at two things about Trubisky that aren't getting nearly enough attention

44:49 - Commanders: examining the many red flags with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz off very blunt comments from Colts general manager Chris Ballard at the NFL Scouting Combine

54:30 - Wizards: analysis of a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons

01:03:05 - Virginia Tech Basketball: breakdown of a 75-43 blowout of Louisville that continued the Hokies' run to try to make the NCAA Tournament

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Episode 261: analysis of top QBs at Combine, should Commanders consider Kyler? and much more Mar 01, 2022

13:46 - Commanders: react to a report that the Commanders' next stadium will have some type of a roof

24:58 - Commanders: is Kyler Murray emerging as a potential trade option for the Commanders off his situation with the Arizona Cardinals seemingly getting worse?

36:22 - Commanders: in-depth breakdowns of six key quarterback prospects participating in the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine - Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Matt Corral, Sam Howell, Desmond Ridder and Carson Strong

01:07:37 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that included Ilya Samsonov being pulled in favor of a returning Vitek Vanecek

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Episode 260: the truth about the Commanders' next stadium being in Virginia and not D.C. and much more Feb 28, 2022

14:40 - Commanders: react to the Commanders apparently having no chance of trading for Aaron Rodgers

24:42 - Commanders: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - three possible sites for a new Commanders stadium in Virginia and the truth about why Washington, D.C. isn't the factor in the stadium saga that people want D.C. to be

44:35 - Capitals: examining what Alex Ovechkin had to say about Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a rant on the continued criticism of Ovechkin and a look at another bad loss for the Caps - a 2-1 loss at the lowly Philadelphia Flyers

01:00:40 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 75-60 win over No. 22 Ohio State, Georgetown falling to 0-17 in the Big East with an 86-77 loss to No. 21 UConn, Virginia suffering a killer 64-63 loss to Florida State and Virginia Tech rallying for a 71-70 win at Miami

01:19:23 - Wizards: thoughts on a 157-153 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs and a 92-86 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers

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Episode 259: should Commanders want Mitchell Trubisky?, NFL Draft theory with PFF's Timo Riske and much more Feb 25, 2022

21:37 - Commanders: analysis of Mitchell Trubisky and whether the Commanders should consider signing him as a unrestricted free agent

46:57 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data scientist Timo Riske on the Commanders' recent NFL Draft history, how teams' drafts should be viewed, the hit rate for teams taking quarterbacks in drafts and more

01:04:29 - Capitals: rant on the criticism of Alex Ovechkin for his "support" of Vladimir Putin and react to a 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers

01:14:27 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 74-64 loss at Indiana and Georgetown falling to 0-16 in the Big East with a 68-65 loss to DePaul

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Episode 258: Commanders conversation and Redskins story time with Will Blackmon and more Feb 24, 2022

12:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera on the Commanders' quest for a franchise quarterback, the quality of the Commanders' roster and the Commanders' roster plan at quarterback for the 2022 season

35:32 - Guest: former Redskins defensive back Will Blackmon on the Commanders' quarterback situation (including why they should be Russell Wilson's No. 1 trade destination), the state of the team, tales from his two seasons playing for the Skins (including insight on the Kirk Cousins and Bashaud Breeland-Josh Norman situations) and much more

01:14:33 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia's 65-61 loss to No. 7 Duke and Virginia Tech's 62-58 win at Georgia Tech

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Episode 257: analysis of potential Commanders QB targets with Pro Football Focus' Ben Linsey and much more Feb 23, 2022

17:52 - Commanders: react to the Commanders fixing their crest by going with 1982, 1987 and 1991 to commemorate the Redskins' three Super Bowl championships

32:17 - Guest: Pro Football Focus analyst Ben Linsey, editor of the 2022 Pro Football Focus QB Annual, on a number of potential quarterback targets for the Commanders in Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo, Carson Wentz, Mitchell Trubisky and Jameis Winston; how Taylor Heinicke's downfield accuracy severely damaged Washington's downfield passing attack in the 2021 regular season; and more

51:19 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - another potential clue that the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson may want to be traded to the Commanders...and an examination Wilson's issues with the Seahawks' offensive line and how a Commanders trade for Wilson could lead to them re-signing Brandon Scherff

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Episode 256: Commanders conversation with Thom Loverro, one-year anniversary of pod and more Feb 22, 2022

00:34 - The Al Galdi Podcast: scheduled fun and more in celebrating the one-year anniversary of the podcast

28:20 - Commanders: analysis of a poll by The Washington Post on how Washington, D.C. residents feel about the name Commanders

40:11 - Guest: Thom Loverro, columnist for The Washington Times, on the Commanders, including whether Dan Snyder truly is in trouble as owner of the team, the legitimacies of Beth Wilkinson and Mary Jo White as investigators in the workplace-misconduct scandal and whether Ron Rivera ultimately will work out as Commanders head coach...also, Thom reveals what Mike Rizzo truly thinks about the Nationals' rebuild

01:07:54 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 67-61 win over Penn State

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Episode 255: will Mary Jo get Dan Snyder to go?, RIP Charley Taylor and much more Feb 21, 2022

14:34 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL announcing that Mary Jo White will lead the investigation into Tiffani Johnston's allegations against Dan Snyder

36:13 - Commanders: a proper tribute to Redskins legend Charley Taylor off him passing away at the age of 80

51:45 - Commanders: react to tight ends coach Pete Hoener retiring and the Commanders reportedly being set to hire Juan Castillo as their new tight ends coach

58:17 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 90-74 win at Nebraska, Georgetown's 74-66 loss at No. 10 Villanova, Virginia's 74-71 win at Miami and Virginia Tech's 65-57 loss to North Carolina

01:16:16 - Orioles: thoughts on comments from John Angelos on the state of the Orioles' rebuild

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Episode 254: Commanders' crest controversy continues, should Ron Rivera have kept KOC as OC? and much more Feb 18, 2022

20:10 - Commanders: rant on the absurd crest controversy getting even more absurd

37:02 - Commanders: an examination of whether Ron Rivera in Jan. 2020 made a mistake in not retaining Kevin O'Connell as Washington's offensive coordinator off the Minnesota Vikings hiring O'Connell as their head coach

54:09 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-3 win at the Philadelphia Flyers

01:00:40 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-103 win at the Brooklyn Nets

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Episode 253: Commanders conversation with NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold and much more Feb 17, 2022

16:17 - Commanders: examining the Dallas Cowboys now having a workplace-misconduct scandal of their own

33:32 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, on the Commanders' search for a franchise quarterback, including breakdowns of Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Jimmy Garoppolo, Mitchell Trubisky and Carson Wentz, and on the Commanders' defense

52:21 - Nationals: analysis of Juan Soto having turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract-extension offer with no deferred money from the Nats prior to the start of the MLB lockout

01:05:29 - Wizards: thoughts on a 113-108 loss at the Indiana Pacers

01:11:43 - Georgetown: react to the Hoyas falling to 0-14 in the Big East with a 77-66 loss at Marquette

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Episode 252: Dan Snyder and Commanders lose sponsor over scandal, Ryan Zimmerman retires and much more Feb 16, 2022

23:12 - Nationals: a proper tribute to the retiring Ryan Zimmerman

40:39 - Commanders: react to the latest in the workplace-misconduct scandal - new documents from the NFL to Congress and the Commanders losing a sponsor due to the scandal

46:46 - Commanders: examining the undeniable trend of NFL teams hiring head coaches who have primarily offensive backgrounds and are young while the Commanders have a head coach in Ron Rivera who has a defensive background and is older - is this a problem for the Commanders?

56:50 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the Nashville Predators, including yet another milestone game for Alex Ovechkin

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Episode 251: the lessons of the 2022 NFL Playoffs for the Commanders and much more Feb 15, 2022

18:56 - Commanders: examining the biggest lessons from the 2022 NFL Playoffs for the Commanders, including what the postseason told us about the value of rushing offense in today's NFL

44:47 - Wizards: thoughts on a 103-94 win over the Detroit Pistons

51:58 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown falling to 0-13 in the Big East with an 88-77 loss at Creighton and of Virginia Tech's big 62-53 win over Virginia

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Episode 250: are we actually nearing the end of Dan Snyder as Commanders owner? and much more Feb 14, 2022

11:09 - Commanders: react to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reporting that a written report from Beth Wilkinson was to have recommended that Dan Snyder sell the team and that "I’m told for the first time ever there is a sense among ownership that the time may have come for Daniel Snyder to move on”

27:06 - Commanders: Commanders-related takeaways from the Super Bowl-champion Los Angeles Rams off their 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI

45:15 - Commanders: analysis of a number of items regarding potentially-available NFL quarterbacks, including the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson, the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, the Las Vegas Raiders' Derek Carr, the San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo and the Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray

01:03:33 - Commanders: thoughts on John Riggins saying that he feels “completely disenfranchised” by the Redskins having become the Commanders and that he can't “understand how anybody who once played under the old franchise name, the original franchise name, could possibly wanna be a part of anything with Washington Commanders”

01:16:04 - Capitals: black-boxing one of the Caps' worst losses of the season - a 4-1 loss to the lowly Ottawa Senators despite them playing for a third time in four days

01:22:53 - Wizards: examining a 123-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings and comments from Tommy Sheppard on Bradley Beal's future with the Wiz and the Kristaps Porzingis trade

01:37:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 62-61 loss at No. 3 Purdue, Georgetown's 80-66 loss to Creighton, Virginia's 63-53 win over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech's 71-59 win over Syracuse

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Episode 249: NFL turns on Dan Snyder?, Ron Rivera speaks, Wizards make trades and much more Feb 11, 2022

15:42 - Commanders: react to a major sign that the NFL has turned on Dan Snyder in the workplace-misconduct scandal

23:22 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera on ESPN Radio on the Jonathan Allen-Adolf Hitler controversy, the urgency for the Commanders to win in the 2022 season, the Commanders' quest for a franchise quarterback and more

39:51 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' major shakeup on NBA Trade Deadline Day and of a 113-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets

01:01:38 - Capitals: examining the heroics of Ilya Samsonov and Joe Snively and more from a 5-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens

01:08:08 - Maryland Basketball: black-boxing a hideous 110-87 loss to Iowa as the Terrapins' terrible season gets even worse

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Episode 248: Dan Snyder launches investigation of himself and much more Feb 10, 2022

12:08 - Commanders: in-depth react to the announcement of a second investigation in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal, including the contradicting statements from the Commanders and the NFL, the ugly back-and-forth between the victims in the scandal and Team Dan Snyder, comments from Roger Goodell and more

35:09 - Guest: legal analyst Neal Mollen, 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 legal aspects of the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

01:02:22 - Commanders: thoughts on the Jonathan Allen-Adolf Hitler controversy

01:10:12 - Georgetown: analysis of an 82-74 loss at DePaul that dropped the Hoyas to 0-11 in the Big East

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Episode 247: Bradley Beal done, Deshazor Everett charged, what would Commanders have in Russell Wilson? and more Feb 09, 2022

12:34 - Wizards: react to Bradley Beal being done for the rest of the regular season due to needing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist

25:00 - Commanders: thoughts on Deshazor Everett being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Olivia Peters

32:14 - Commanders: examining how real the potential for the Commanders trading for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is and where Wilson is at in his NFL career

47:04 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets that included the Caps' starting goaltender being pulled for a second consecutive game

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Episode 246: conversation with Joe Fann on Commanders potentially trading for Russell Wilson and much more Feb 08, 2022

13:57 - Commanders: thoughts on Commanders defensive-backs coach Chris Harris off him not getting the Indianapolis Colts' defensive-coordinator job...and a reexamination of a report from March 2021 that stated that the Beth Wilkinson report was recommending that Dan Snyder "divest his ownership of the team"

26:52 - Guest: Joe Fann, co-host of the Bet to Wynn podcast and a former Seattle Seahawks insider for NBC Sports Northwest, on the Commanders potentially trading for Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, including why Wilson has issues with the Seahawks and why his Pro Bowl photo with Jonathan Allen may have had real meaning

46:26 - Wizards: react to a 121-100 loss to the Miami Heat for the reeling Wizards and to Bradley Beal and his agent meeting with Wizards management as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches

55:34 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia's 69-68 win at No. 7 Duke and Virginia Tech's 74-47 blowout of Pitt

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Episode 245: breakdown of Senior Bowl quarterbacks with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom and much more Feb 07, 2022

20:46 - Commanders: analysis of two major reveals from documents released by Congress in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal and how they make the NFL and Dan Snyder look even worse

37:49 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge on the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft off the 2022 Senior Bowl, including why Malik Willis perhaps should be the No. 1 target for the Commanders

58:17 - Wizards: react to a 95-80 loss to the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns that prompted a postgame sounding off by Montrezl Harrell...and react to the surprising departure of Sashi Brown from the Wiz's front office

01:12:26 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 82-67 loss at No. 16 Ohio State, Georgetown's 71-52 loss to No. 15 Providence, Virginia's 71-58 win over Miami and Virginia Tech's 76-71 win at Pitt

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Episode 244: new bombshell allegations against Dan Snyder and much more Feb 04, 2022

15:53 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of multiple new Dan Snyder-specific allegations in the workplace-misconduct scandal off a roundtable featuring former Washington employees before Congress

43:05 - Commanders: rant on Jason Wright defending the franchise's Super Bowl-winning years on the Commanders' crest as being correct in being 1983, 1988 and 1992 as opposed to being 1982, 1987 and 1991

51:12 - Georgetown: thoughts on just how bad things are for the Hoyas off a 90-77 loss to St. John's to fall to 0-9 in the Big East

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Episode 243: Hail to the Washington Commanders! and much more Feb 03, 2022

13:54 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - the announcement of the name Commanders as the new name for the former Washington Football Team, including how the reveal and the rollout weren't what they should have been

46:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera on his absence from the announcement of the name Commanders and from the Senior Bowl, the Commanders' pursuit of a franchise quarterback and more

59:11 - Capitals: sorting through an eventful day for the Caps that ended with a wild 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers

01:05:45 - Wizards: analysis of 106-103 win at the Philadelphia 76ers to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak

01:15:06 - Virginia Tech Basketball: examining another good offensive performance for the Hokies and more from an 81-66 win over Georgia Tech

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Episode 242: a final goodbye to Redskins and much more Feb 02, 2022

15:42 - Commanders: in-depth and honest analysis of why the team changed its name from Redskins and how Galdi feels about the team with it now having a new permanent name

44:52 - Commanders: examining the incredible legacy of the retiring Tom Brady, his history vs. Washington and the implications of his retirement for Washington

53:50 - Capitals: react to a big 4-3 overtime win at the Pittsburgh Penguins

59:56 - Wizards: thoughts on the reeling Wiz losing their sixth consecutive game with a 112-98 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks

01:06:29 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 65-63 loss to No. 13 Michigan State, Georgetown's 70-63 loss to Seton Hall and Virginia's 67-55 win over Boston College

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Episode 241: Washington Football Team film breakdown with Mark Bullock and much more Feb 01, 2022

01:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Joe Theismann perhaps revealing that Washington's new team name will be Commanders and to a telling (and favorable) piece on the WFT being all in on getting a franchise quarterback

21:45 - Washington Football Team: analysis of an NFL trend captured by the two teams in Super Bowl LVI and other teams as well - the quick turnaround - and what we can take from that as Ron Rivera enters his third season as Washington head coach

41:23 - Guest: Washington Football Team analyst Mark Bullock on Taylor Heinicke, whether any free-agent quarterbacks in the 2022 offseason would be upgrades over Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson, Washington's defensive line, whether the WFT should trade Daron Payne, William Jackson III, Bobby McCain and more

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Episode 240: analysis of Conference Championship Sunday through a WFT prism and much more Jan 31, 2022

14:44 - Washington Football Team: WFT-related takeaways from the Cincinnati Bengals' 27-24 overtime win at the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game and the Los Angeles Rams' 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, including the incredible impact of Joe Burrow on the Bengals, what could have been for Washington with Burrow in the 2020 NFL Draft and with trading for Matthew Stafford in the 2021 offseason and what now with a potential Washington pursuit of Jimmy Garoppolo

38:48 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Chris Harris reportedly being set to interview for the Indianapolis Colts' defensive-coordinator job and on Washington signing David Mayo to a contract extension - could he be the WFT's starting mike linebacker in the 2022 season?

47:37 - Capitals: examining whether Vitek Vanecek is asserting himself as the Caps' No. 1 goaltender and more off a 5-0 win at the Dallas Stars

54:37 - Wizards: react to telling comments from Spencer Dinwiddie, Wes Unseld Jr. benching multiple notable players and more from an ugly 115-95 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies

01:05:47 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 68-55 loss to Indiana, Georgetown's 56-53 loss at Butler, Virginia's 69-65 loss at Notre Dame and Virginia Tech's 85-72 win at Florida State - and some props for VCU

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Episode 239: Congress trolls Dan Snyder, WFT conversation with Pro Football Focus' Ian Hartitz and more Jan 28, 2022

15:39 - Washington Football Team: in-depth reaction to Congress announcing a roundtable with former Washington employees detailing their experiences of workplace misconduct while working for the team - and the roundtable taking place on the day after the WFT announces its new name

43:39 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead fantasy-football analyst Ian Hartitz on the Washington Football Team, including whether Washington should pursue Jimmy Garoppolo or Mitchell Trubisky, the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and what the WFT has in Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson and Terry McLaurin

01:05:01 - Wizards: thoughts on Bradley Beal off humbling results for him in NBA All-Star Game voting and comments from him about why the Wizards are struggling and his future with the Wiz

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Episode 238: deep dive on WFT stadium search with WFT insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and much more Jan 27, 2022

13:52 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on comments from Charles Mann and Joe Gibbs on Washington's name change and on comments from Gibbs on Ron Rivera

27:32 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on Washington's search for a new stadium, including why Virginia is in the lead, where in Virginia a new stadium might be and where things stand with Maryland and Washington, D.C.

43:32 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' struggles continuing with a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks

50:43 - Virginia Tech Basketball: react to a 78-75 loss to Miami on a last-second half-court bank-in three

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Episode 237: special 30th-anniversary tribute to the 1991 Redskins and much more Jan 26, 2022

15:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on free-agent-to-be quarterbacks and on Washington free agents-to-be who were - and weren't - ranked in Pro Football Focus' NFL free-agency rankings

25:21 - Washington Football Team: a deep dive on the context of and the key stats and facts on the 1991 Redskins

46:54 - Guest: former Washington general manager Charley Casserly on the 1991 Redskins

01:02:03 - Wizards: react to a disastrous 116-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in which the Wiz blew a 35-point second-quarter lead - is it time to blow up the Wiz?

01:12:34 - College Basketball: is there hope for Maryland off a 68-60 win at Rutgers?...and are we seeing the dying days of Patrick Ewing as Georgetown head coach off the Hoyas falling to 0-6 in the Big East with a 96-73 loss at No. 20 UConn?

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Episode 236: the truth about Trent Williams' ugly exit from Washington and much more Jan 25, 2022

14:31 - Washington Football Team: examining a staggering stat regarding Washington quarterback play off the epic performance by Patrick Mahomes in the Kansas City Chiefs' 42-36 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs...and a look at whether the NFL should change how it does overtime

28:48 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Trent Williams' controversial departure from Washington off some feeling happy for Trent for making the NFC Championship Game with the San Francisco 49ers

53:09 - Capitals: analysis of a 1-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights

58:39 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 64-52 win over Louisville and Virginia Tech's 78-68 loss at North Carolina

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Episode 235: analysis of an unforgettable NFL Divisional Round through a WFT prism and much more Jan 24, 2022

12:34 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to the quarterback play and quarterback implications from a surreal Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including an epic duel between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 42-36 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills and the futures of Jimmy Garoppolo and Aaron Rodgers off the San Francisco 49ers’ 13-10 win at the Green Bay Packers

34:10 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington special teams off multiple major special-teams developments on Divisional Round Saturday - the Green Bay Packers' special-teams disaster in their 13-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and the success of Cincinnati Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson continuing in a 19-16 win at the Tennessee Titans

43:46 - Wizards: sorting through a rough weekend for the Wiz that featured a 109-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors and a humiliating 116-87 loss to the Boston Celtics

53:15 - Capitals: examining a 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators that included heroics from the two best players in Caps history - Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom

01:00:40 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 81-65 win over No. 17 Illinois, Georgetown's 85-74 loss to No. 11 Villanova, Virginia's 77-63 loss at N.C. State and Virginia Tech's 68-63 loss at Boston College

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Episode 234: WFT breakdown with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge and much more Jan 21, 2022

19:14 - Washington Football Team: examining the extent to which great passing offense and great quarterback play are correlating with NFL teams making and doing well in the 2022 NFL Playoffs

31:00 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst Nick Akridge on the Washington Football Team, including Taylor Heinicke, the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft, Washington's offensive line, the WFT's disappointing 2021 defense, Chase Young, Montez Sweat, William Jackson III, Kendall Fuller, Landon Collins and Jamin Davis

54:12 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the Boston Bruins

57:50 - Georgetown: thoughts on an 83-75 loss at No. 21 Providence

01:01:09 - Nationals: react to Kevin Frandsen being named as the new color commentator for MASN telecasts of Nats games

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Episode 233: what WFT can learn from recent NFL Drafts about getting a QB and much more Jan 20, 2022

18:15 - Washington Football Team: examining whether the Philadelphia Eagles are actually sticking with Jalen Hurts as their QB1 and, if so, what that means for Washington's pursuit of a franchise quarterback

24:07 - Washington Football Team: analysis of where the best current NFL quarterbacks went in NFL Drafts and of the hit rate on first-round quarterbacks and what Washington can take from all of this

41:51 - Wizards: react to a 119-118 loss to the Brooklyn Nets and to a report that the Wizards aren't appearing likely to trade Bradley Beal prior to the NBA Trade Deadline despite him not accepting the Wiz's max-contract-extension offer

54:38 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 66-61 win at Pitt and Virginia Tech's 62-59 win at N.C. State

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Episode 232: what's fair and what isn't regarding WFT lament over Shanahan, McVay and LaFleur and much more Jan 19, 2022

14:29 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the departure of Washington chief legal officer Damon Jones to the Los Angeles Dodgers after just a little more than a year with the WFT

24:52 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on important context regarding the annual January lament of WFT fans regarding former Washington offensive assistants Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur thriving elsewhere as NFL head coaches

42:40 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets

50:42 - Maryland Basketball: just how bad is this Terrapins season going to get off the Terps falling to 1-6 in the Big Ten with an 83-64 loss at Michigan?

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Episode 231: WFT conversation with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven and much more Jan 18, 2022

10:52 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what if Washington had traded for Matthew Stafford in the 2021 offseason off his performance in the Los Angeles Rams' 34-11 blowout of the Arizona Cardinals in the first-ever Monday Night Football Wild Card Game

19:11 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on the state of the Washington Football Team under Ron Rivera, what's realistic for Washington in its offseason pursuit of a franchise quarterback, whether the WFT should be interested in Baker Mayfield, whether Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio should be retained and much more

40:38 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-98 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 230: should WFT want Jimmy G off his win at Big D? and much more Jan 17, 2022

11:02 - Washington Football Team: react to another postseason fail for the Dallas Cowboys via their 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round

23:13 - Washington Football Team: examining whether Washington should be interested in three potentially-available quarterbacks in the San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo, the Las Vegas Raiders' Derek Carr and the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Willson

36:33 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win at the New York Islanders and a 4-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks

42:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 115-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers

50:09 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 70-59 loss to Rutgers, Georgetown's 88-69 loss at St. John's, Virginia's 63-55 loss to Wake Forest and Virginia Tech's 79-73 win over Notre Dame

01:00:53 - Nationals: proper praise for the Nats signing outfielder and top international prospect Cristhian Vaquero...and will the Nats release 2017 first-round bust Seth Romero off him getting arrested and charged with DWI?

01:06:47 - Orioles: why the O's making changes to Oriole Park at Camden Yards makes sense

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Episode 229: Washington Football Team conversation with Kevin Sheehan and much more Jan 14, 2022

15:00 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Jamin Davis' disappointing rookie season and a key reason for Washington's disappointing defense in the 2021 regular season - the miscasting of players

33:20 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the Washington Football Team, including the search for a franchise quarterback, what went wrong and could change with Washington's defense, why the WFT will be announcing its new name on The Today Show and more

55:16 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 72-58 loss to Butler

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Episode 228: how good is WFT's roster beyond QB?, deep dive on WFT OL's great 2021 and much more Jan 13, 2022

14:31 - Washington Football Team: an examination how good Washington's roster beyond quarterback is off comments from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew

29:27 - Washington Football Team: analysis of just how good Washington's offensive line in the 2021 regular season was and of the Brandon Scherff contract situation off telling comments from Martin Mayhew

46:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-106 win over the Orlando Magic

52:14 - College Basketball: react to Maryland's 94-87 double-overtime win at Northwestern and Virginia's 54-52 win over Virginia Tech

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Episode 227: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew address state of WFT and search for franchise QB and Wiz beat Thunder Jan 12, 2022

14:23 - Washington Football Team: react to various things that Ron Rivera said regarding the state of the WFT, including telling fans to "settle down with the expectations and just give people opportunities"

37:10 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew had to say about Washington's pursuit of a franchise quarterback, including potentially taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and potentially trading for Deshaun Watson

51:28 - Wizards: analysis of a 122-118 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder that included Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope getting into a fight

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Episode 226: WFT players open up about their 2021 seasons and Caps get blasted by Bruins Jan 11, 2022

12:23 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on comments from Chase Young on his recovery from a torn right ACL, his 2021 season and whether he'll attend OTA practices in the 2022 offseason

25:36 - Washington Football Team: react to William Jackson III talking more about how much he had to adjust to playing in Washington's defense as compared to how he played for the Cincinnati Bengals

34:28 - Washington Football Team: examining comments from Kyle Allen addressing his health, why he played so little in Washington's 2021 season and his role for the WFT during the 2021 season

42:17 - Washington Football Team: a look at - and some scheduled fun with - comments from Curtis Samuel on his injury-ruined first season with Washington

48:28 - Capitals: analysis of a 7-3 loss to the Boston Bruins that included Zach Fucale getting pulled

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Episode 225: WFT concludes 7-10 season with 22-7 win at Giants and much more Jan 10, 2022

17:11 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 22-7 win at the New York Giants, including commentary on the WFT having the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson, the WFT defense and Joey Slye

58:19 - Washington Football Team: more off Washington's 22-7 win at the New York Giants, including Ron Rivera on 2021 vs. 2020 and on Joe Judge, what happened to Kyle Allen playing over the WFT's final two games?, good work from Jaret Patterson and Jonathan Williams, a Troy Apke blunder and more

01:17:42 - Wizards: analysis of a 130-122 loss at the Chicago Bulls and a 102-100 win at the Orlando Magic

01:26:26 - Capitals: examining whether it's time for Zach Fucale to play more and other items from the Caps' 5-1 loss at the St. Louis Blues and 3-2 shootout loss at the Minnesota Wild

01:35:28 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 70-69 loss to No. 23 Wisconsin, Georgetown's 92-64 loss to Marquette and Virginia's 74-58 loss at North Carolina

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Episode 224: Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio open up, WFT-Giants "preview" and much more Jan 07, 2022

13:39 - Washington Football Team: a look at Washington's injury report for offensive players for the season finale at the New York Giants...and react to comments from Scott Turner on what he looks for in a franchise quarterback and on Taylor Heinicke

32:09 - Washington Football Team: react to comments from a surprisingly-candid Jack Del Rio on his future as Washington defensive coordinator, what went wrong for the WFT's defense in the 2021 season and more...a look at Washington's injury report for defensive players for the season finale at the New York Giants...and a Deshazor Everett update

51:41 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT loss - yes, a loss - at the New York Giants in Week 18...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:03:08 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of a 76-64 loss at Illinois that included the Terrapins getting wrecked by Kofi Cockburn

01:08:04 - Wizards: thoughts on the Glenn Consor situation and a rant on LeBron James' reaction to the situation

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Episode 223: WFT extends Charles Leno Jr., deep dive on WFT 2021 free-agent fails and much more Jan 06, 2022

12:20 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing with Charles Leno Jr. on a three-year contract extension

16:42 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Washington in the 2021 season getting so little from the team's top three free-agent acquisitions in the 2021 offseason - Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III

30:34 - Washington Football Team: react to comments from Ron Rivera on Washington's quest for a franchise quarterback and comments from Taylor Heinicke on his 2021 season as the WFT's QB1

47:34 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Washington's Week 18 season finale at the New York Giants, including comments from Ron Rivera on trying to win the game and on an apparent shot from Joe Judge at the WFT

01:00:34 - Wizards: thoughts on a 114-111 loss to the lowly Houston Rockets

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Episode 222: Washington Football Team will announce new name on 2.2.22 and much more Jan 05, 2022

11:45 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on various roster moves by Washington and on a letter from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to the WFT about the railing-collapse incident at FedEx Field

18:21 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to Washington announcing that it will announce its new name on Feb. 2, 2022

40:12 - Guest: Scott Abraham, sports anchor for ABC 7 News, on the Washington Football Team, including where the team is at with Ron Rivera, what the approach at quarterback in the 2022 offseason will be, whether both Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio will be back for the 2022 season and more

58:21 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia's 75-65 win at Clemson and Virginia Tech's 68-63 loss to N.C. State

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Episode 221: Ron Rivera says it's time for WFT to "start to take that big step forward" and much more Jan 04, 2022

12:31 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera saying, "This offseason’s gonna be very important, very vital to what I think is part of the plan. It’s time I think that we see this team start to take that big step forward”

29:05 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera pretty clearly calling out Chase Young to attend OTAs in the 2022 offseason

39:39 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera addressing Washington's season finale at the New York Giants, including whether the WFT should play to win and who will be the team's starting quarterback

47:39 - Washington Football Team: react to Jamin Davis playing so much less than David Mayo played in Washington's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, including comments from Ron Rivera

54:09 - Wizards: analysis of a 124-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets

01:03:02 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on an 80-75 loss at Iowa

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Episode 220: WFT falls to 6-10 and is eliminated from playoff contention with 20-16 loss to Eagles and much more Jan 03, 2022

15:18 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, including commentary on the WFT again missing the playoffs; Taylor Heinicke; the WFT's defense; and bright spots in John Bates, Jaret Patterson and Joey Slye

57:42 - Washington Football Team: more off Washington's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, including what we should want from the WFT's season finale at the New York Giants, a look at Terry McLaurin being targeted more, react to the WFT releasing Antonio Gandy-Golden, a salute to Tress Way and more

01:17:30 - Capitals: examining a 3-1 win at the Detroit Red Wings and a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils, including Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL's all-time leader in career regular-season power-play goals

01:25:02 - Wizards: analysis of a wild 120-119 loss to the Chicago Bulls

01:33:13 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 74-69 win at Syracuse, George Mason's 76-67 loss at No. 6 Kansas and more

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Episode 219: Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles preview and much more Dec 31, 2021

11:09 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington placing Samuel Cosmi and Tress Way on the Reserve/COVID-19 List and to the latest on the WFT's offense for the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, including comments from Scott Turner on Kyle Allen potentially playing over Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin's recent lack of production and the rise of John Bates

29:21 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Washington's defense for the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, including comments from Jack Del Rio and Daron Payne's father on Payne's fight with Jonathan Allen

37:59 - Guest: Sean Green, co-host of The Sports Gambling Podcast and the Diehard Eagles podcast, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 17, the Philadelphia Eagles

50:09 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:01:33 - Wizards: analysis of a 110-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers that included the return of Bradley Beal

01:09:10 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on an 81-67 win over Brown

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Episode 218: what should be next for WFT with Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen? and much more Dec 30, 2021

14:15 - Washington Football Team: react to the shooting death of Montez Sweat's brother, including how it continues a horrendous run of off-the-field news for Washington in its 2021 season

21:52 - Washington Football Team: an assessment of Washington's (slim) playoff hopes and what's truly best for the team...and a discussion about Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen off Ron Rivera speaking further about potentially playing Allen over Heinicke

34:26 - Washington Football Team: examining some notable injury and COVID-19 situations for Washington and its opponent in Week 17, the Philadelphia Eagles...and a rant on the criticism of the NFL's recent changes to its COVID-19 policy

43:49 - Maryland Football vs. Virginia Tech Football: thoughts on the Terrapins' 54-10 win over the Hokies in the Pinstripe Bowl

51:20 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators in the Caps' first game in 10 days

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Episode 217: state of WFT under Ron Rivera with Washington Post's Barry Svruluga and much more Dec 29, 2021

20:47 - Washington Football Team: two items regarding Taylor Heinicke, including a surprising and notable truth

32:07 - Guest: Barry Svruluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on how much better off the Washington Football Team is two years into the Ron Rivera Era

49:48 - Wizards: analysis of a 119-112 loss at the Miami Heat for which the Wiz had eight players in the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols

55:07 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 76-55 win over Lehigh

59:03 - Maryland Football vs. Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks pick for the Pinstripe Bowl

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Episode 216: was WFT's loss at Cowboys just a bad night or indicative of a bad direction? and much more Dec 28, 2021

13:45 - Washington Football Team: thoughts off comments from Ron Rivera on whether Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16 was just a bad night or a sign of larger problems...and a Deshazor Everett update

35:11 - Washington Football Team: more on the Jonathan Allen-Daron Payne sideline scuffle in the loss at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, including comments from Ron Rivera and exploring whether Payne should be traded this offseason

48:19 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's quarterback situation the rest of the regular season and this offseason off comments from Ron Rivera

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Episode 215: Washington Football Team falls to 6-9 with humiliating 56-14 loss at Dallas Cowboys and more Dec 27, 2021

08:42 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including commentary on Ron Rivera, Dan Snyder and Jason Wright and breakdowns of Taylor Heinicke and the WFT's defense

53:30 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the Jonathan Allen-Daron Payne scuffle in Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys and an examination of the many comings and goings for the WFT's defense in recent days

01:09:51 - Washington Football Team: react to the Deshazor Everett tragedy

01:19:24 - Washington Football Team: other observations from Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including three positives in Antonio Gibson, John Bates and Dyami Brown

01:25:53 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-96 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 214: Washington Football Team-Dallas Cowboys preview and more Dec 24, 2021

12:28 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak and player availability for the team's game at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, including Taylor Heinicke being activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 List, a dicey situation for the WFT at linebacker and more

32:13 - Guest: Cowboys insider David Helman of DallasCowboys.com on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 16

47:52 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Christmas-themed Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16...and Galdi's prediction for the game

58:35 - Wizards: analysis of a 124-117 win at the New York Knicks in which the Wiz improved to 4-0 without Bradley Beal this season

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Episode 213: is Washington Football Team better off winning out or losing out? and much more Dec 23, 2021

12:59 - Washington Football Team: an examination of what is in the best long-term interests of Washington the rest of the 2021 regular season

27:08 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on good news and bad news in Washington's COVID-19 outbreak, perhaps telling comments from Ron Rivera on why the WFT's defense was bad in the 27-17 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15 and more

42:18 - Washington Football Team: react to Jonathan Allen and Brandon Scherff being named Pro Bowl starters and to those Washington players who were named Pro Bowl alternates

50:36 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia Tech's 76-65 loss at No. 2 Duke and Virginia's 67-50 loss to Clemson

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Episode 212: Washington Football Team falls to 6-8 with 27-17 loss at Philadelphia Eagles Dec 22, 2021

08:58 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 27-17 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, including analysis of the WFT's playoff chances, Garrett Gilbert, the WFT's defense, the WFT's running game and Terry McLaurin

40:02 - Washington Football Team: more off Washington's 27-17 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, including a look at some positives for the WFT's defense, thoughts on the apparent end of J.D. McKissic's season and react to Dan Snyder copying Jerry Jones in providing the WFT with its own benches for road games the rest of the season

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Episode 211: Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles preview Dec 21, 2021

11:36 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the latest on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak and player availability for the team's postponed game at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, including the WFT's quarterback and offensive-line situations

25:39 - Guest: Philadelphia Eagles insider Chris Franklin of NJ.com on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 15

37:53 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15...and Galdi's prediction for the game

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Episode 210: will WFT have to start Garret Gilbert at QB in postponed game at Eagles? and much more Dec 20, 2021

10:16 - Washington Football Team: a rant on why the complaining from Eagles players and fans regarding the postponement of Washington's game at Philadelphia in Week 15 is just wrong...and an examination of the major change to the NFL's COVID-19 testing that has been initiated in part by the WFT's COVID-19 outbreak

31:51 - Washington Football Team: in-depth look at the latest on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak and player availability for the team's postponed game at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, including whether the WFT might have to start Garret Gilbert at quarterback

42:06 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Winnipeg Jets and a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings

49:49 - Wizards: proper praise for a big 109-103 win at the Utah Jazz

58:36 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 80-73 loss to TCU, Virginia's 82-49 blowout of Fairleigh Dickinson and Virginia Tech's 86-49 rout of St. Bonaventure

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Episode 209: Washington Football Team's COVID-19 outbreak gets even worse and much more Dec 16, 2021

15:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's COVID-19 outbreak getting even worse with the WFT putting eight more players on the Reserve/COVID-19 List

35:00 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Taylor Heinicke and thoughts - and some scheduled fun with comments from Ron Rivera - on Washington's backup-quarterback situation off the WFT placing Kyle Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 List

46:53 - Capitals: sorting through a wild 5-4 overtime loss at the Chicago Blackhawks that included the season debut of Nicklas Backstrom and a record-tying power-play by Alex Ovechkin in another great game for the Great 8

55:40 - Wizards: react to the Wiz's rut getting even worse with a fourth-quarter collapse in a 119-105 loss at the Sacramento Kings

01:03:43 - Georgetown Basketball: examining how the Hoyas' depth stood out in an 85-73 win over Howard

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Episode 208: Dan Snyder looks even worse, WFT breakdown with Kedric Golston and much more Dec 15, 2021

11:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak getting even worse with the WFT placing Kendall Fuller and Tim Settle on the Reserve/COVID-19 List...and analysis of Logan Thomas' season-ending knee injury in fact being a torn ACL

25:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to a lengthy piece by The Washington Post on Dan Snyder allegedly having worked to disrupt the Beth Wilkinson investigation, including absurd details on Dan's feud with Bruce Allen

45:26 - Guest: former Washington defensive lineman Kedric Golston on the Washington Football Team's playoff chances, the WFT's improved defense, what has gone wrong for Chase Young and Montez Sweat in the 2021 season, Taylor Heinicke and more

01:00:32 - Guest: sports-business expert Marty Conway on the Washington Football Team's fanbase problem, including the continued takeovers of FedEx Field by opposing teams' fans, and on the MLB lockout

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Episode 207: Washington Football Team has COVID-19 outbreak and much more Dec 14, 2021

12:53 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's COVID-19 situation getting even worse with the placing of Jonathan Allen and three others on the Reserve/COVID-19 List, including the extreme nature of the WFT's many absences and injuries, the absence of Ryan Vermillion and the issue of the team being "tired" off comments from Ron Rivera

37:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's offensive struggles in the 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 off comments from Ron Rivera

54:18 - Wizards: examining what's wrong with the Wiz off a 113-107 loss at the Denver Nuggets

01:03:15 - Virginia Football: thoughts on Tony Elliott's introductory press conference as Cavaliers head coach

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Episode 206: WFT falls to 6-7 with 27-20 loss to Cowboys and much more Dec 13, 2021

13:50 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including in-depth breakdowns of what went wrong for Taylor Heinicke and the WFT's offense, how the WFT's defense had a good game and more

56:36 - Washington Football Team: more from Washington's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including breakdowns of WFT's playoff position, how Kyle Allen did in his season debut and the reigniting of the Washington-Dallas rivalry

01:13:37 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a big 70-68 win over No. 20 Florida...and a rant on a growing narrative regarding Terrapins fans and Mark Turgeon

01:27:25 - Navy Football: a proper salute to the Midshipmen for their 17-13 win over Army

01:32:39 - Virginia Football: react to the Cavaliers hiring Tony Elliott as their head coach

01:36:16 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 3-2 shootout win at the Buffalo Sabres

01:44:40 - Wizards: sorting through the Wiz's latest problems off a 123-98 loss to the Utah Jazz

01:52:46 - Georgetown Basketball: examining a big 79-75 win over Syracuse

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Episode 205: Washington Football Team-Dallas Cowboys preview and more Dec 10, 2021

14:10 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's offense heading into the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the latest on injuries and an examination of Taylor Heinicke being clutch off comments from Scott Turner

27:58 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's defense heading into the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the latest on injuries and insight on the improvement of the WFT defense from Jack Del Rio

44:07 - Guest: the legendary radio voice of the Dallas Cowboys, Brad Sham, on the Washington Football Team's Week 14 opponent

01:01:06 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:13:44 - Navy Football: a GaldiLock for America's Game - Navy vs. Army

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Episode 204: WFT loses Logan Thomas and Montez Sweat but still has Taylor Heinicke and much more Dec 09, 2021

16:04 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington placing Logan Thomas on the Reserve/Injured List, including what now for the WFT at tight end

25:31 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington placing Montez Sweat on the Reserve/COVID-19 List

37:50 - Washington Football Team: examining other injury news for Washington's big game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, including Jamin Davis being in concussion protocol and Antonio Gibson getting healthier

44:34 - Washington Football Team: taking stock of the opportunity that is Washington's regular-season-ending stretch of five consecutive NFC East games...and a discussion of Taylor Heinicke entering the big game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, including proper commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the WFT signing Heinicke to the practice squad

59:01 - Wizards: analysis of a wild 119-116 overtime win at the lowly Detroit Pistons

01:04:38 - Georgetown Basketball: a look at a record-setting performance from Kaiden Rice and more from a 100-71 win over UMBC

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Episode 203: conversations with Doc Walker on WFT and Gary Williams on Mark Turgeon and much more Dec 08, 2021

13:17 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick reportedly undergoing right-hip surgery, including whether Washington's 2021 season would be appreciably different had he stayed healthy

26:58 - Guest: Former Washington tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Washington Football Team - the meaning of Dallas Week, the improvement of Washington's defense, the play of Taylor Heinicke, the impressive success of the WFT's offensive line and much more

53:31 - Washington Football Team: examining the state of Washington at linebacker off it placing Khaleke Hudson on the Reserve/Injured List...and proper praise for Deshazor Everett and Danny Johnson

01:00:58 - Guest: Maryland all-time-great head coach Gary Williams, co-host of The DC Coaches Basketball Podcast, on Mark Turgeon's stunning resignation as Terrapins head coach, what now for the Terps and whether Gary would want to be Terps head coach again

01:18:22 - Virginia Basketball: analysis of a stunning 52-49 loss at James Madison

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Episode 202: Washington Football Team begins Dallas Week and much more Dec 07, 2021

16:16 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the opportunity that is Washington's big game against the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field in Week 14

33:11 - Washington Football Team: react to surprisingly good news from Ron Rivera on Logan Thomas' knee injury

41:05 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from Ron Rivera on the potential returns of Montez Sweat and Landon Collins, those who have been playing in place of the injured Sweat and Chase Young, the work of Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio, the play of Taylor Heinicke and more

57:40 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks for the Caps' first victory of the season in seven overtime/shootout games

01:05:59 - Wizards: examining a 116-110 loss at the Indiana Pacers, giving the Wiz their first three-game losing streak of the season

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Episode 201: WFT wins fourth straight and improves to 6-6 with 17-15 win at Raiders and much more Dec 06, 2021

14:14 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-15 win at the Las Vegas Raiders, including what the four-game winning streak is telling us about Ron Rivera and in-depth breakdowns of the WFT's defense, Taylor Heinicke and Antonio Gibson

54:17 - Washington Football Team: more from Washington's 17-15 win at the Las Vegas Raiders, including examining whether Yannick Ngakoue's block on Logan Thomas was dirty and proper praise for Adam Humphries

01:06:36 - Maryland Basketball: react to Mark Turgeon shockingly stepping down as Terrapins head coach and to the Terps' 67-61 loss to Northwestern

01:24:43 - Wizards: black-boxing an ugly weekend for the Wiz that featured a 116-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 102-90 loss at the Toronto Raptors

01:32:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

01:42:28 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 80-67 loss at South Carolina, Virginia's 57-56 win over Pitt and Virginia Tech's 80-61 loss to Wake Forest

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Episode 200: Washington Football Team-Las Vegas Raiders preview and much more Dec 03, 2021

22:05 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's offense heading into the Week 13 game at the Las Vegas Raiders, including the latest on injuries and insight on Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's offensive philosophy and running game during the three-game winning streak off comments from Scott Turner

40:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's defense heading into the Week 13 game at the Las Vegas Raiders, including a concerning situation regarding Benjamin St-Juste and what stands out about the Raiders' offense and the WFT's defensive improvement off comments from Jack Del Rio

58:22 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:21 - Virginia Football: react to the stunning resignation of Bronco Mendenhall as Cavaliers head coach

01:17:46 - Virginia Tech Football: takeaways from Brent Pry's introductory press conference as Hokies head coach

01:23:29 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks

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Episode 199: is John Matsko WFT's best offensive-line coach since Joe Bugel? and much more Dec 02, 2021

12:50 - Washington Football Team: the latest on injuries for Washington...and an examination of Taylor Heinicke's play during the WFT's three-game winning streak off comments from Heinicke and Ron Rivera

35:45 - Washington Football Team: proper praise for Washington offensive-line coach John Matsko and more on the WFT's running game off comments from Ron Rivera

52:08 - Wizards: analysis of a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, including impressive performances by Montrezl Harrell and Daniel Gafford

01:01:24 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 62-58 loss to Virginia Tech that included more bad offense for the Terrapins

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Episode 198: deep dives on WFT's run-game reliance and improved secondary and much more Dec 01, 2021

12:38 - Washington Football Team: examining Washington's latest change at kicker in placing Joey Slye on the Reserve/Injured List and signing Brian Johnson...and analysis of the WFT clobbering teams in time of possession and leaning heavily on the running game during the three-game winning streak off comments from Ron Rivera

42:48 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's improved play in the secondary during the three-game winning streak off comments from Ron Rivera

57:03 - Capitals: black-boxing a 5-4 loss at the Florida Panthers that featured the Caps blowing a 4-1 third-period lead

01:03:32 - Virginia Tech Football: react to Tech hiring Penn State defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Pry as Hokies head coach

01:06:44 - Nationals: a look at why the Nats non-tendered Wander Suero and Ryne Harper and what the Nats are getting in free-agent infielder Cesar Hernandez

01:13:02 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 91-83 win over Longwood

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Episode 197: WFT improves to 5-6 with 17-15 win over Seahawks and much more Nov 30, 2021

13:04 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, including in-depth breakdowns of all that the WFT overcame in the victory, the WFT's defense, Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic

56:04 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's playoff run being very much on with the WFT now having the third wild-card spot in the NFC...and a look at the returns of Curtis Samuel and Logan Thomas in the 17-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football

01:06:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 116-99 loss at the San Antonio Spurs

01:11:16 - Nationals: react to Max Scherzer reportedly agreeing on a three-year, $130 million contract with the New York Mets

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Episode 196: Washington Football Team-Seattle Seahawks preview and much more Nov 29, 2021

13:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the expected returns of Curtis Samuel and Logan Thomas, the absences of Samuel Cosmi and Tyler Larsen and more regarding Washington's offense for the Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football

33:08 - Washington Football Team: why Washington's Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football could be a third consecutive good game for the WFT's defense

39:28 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 12...and Galdi's prediction for the game

49:39 - Capitals: react to two huge wins for the Caps - a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers and a 4-2 win at the Carolina Hurricanes

01:00:13 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 40-16 win at Rutgers, Virginia Tech's 29-24 win at Virginia and Navy's 38-14 win at Temple

01:14:35 - Wizards: examining how and why the Wiz bounced back from four losses in five games with road wins on back-to-back nights - a 101-99 win at the Oklahoma City Thunder and a 120-114 win at the Dallas Mavericks

01:23:29 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's ugly 63-55 loss to Louisville in the Bahamas and Georgetown's 77-74 loss to St. Joseph's in Anaheim, California

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Episode 195: Washington Football Team analytics deep dive with Nathan Coleman and much more Nov 26, 2021

15:30 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera and Taylor Heinicke, including Ron on how he at the end of the season will know if Heinicke can be a franchise quarterback and Heinicke on his height and being to blame for recent sacks

33:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's improved defense during the two-game winning streak, including the secondary perhaps finally being good and the rise of Danny Johnson

46:29 - Guest: Washington Football Team analytics expert Nathan Coleman of Full Press Coverage Washington on why Washington has won two consecutive games, Taylor Heinicke, the 2022 NFL Draft quarterback class, Washington's improved defense, Scott Turner's play-calling, the WFT having so many fourth-down attempts and more

01:09:29 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 13 - picks for Maryland-Rutgers, Virginia-Virginia Tech and Navy-Temple

01:23:21 - Capitals: examining a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens as the Caps get set for two big games

01:31:10 - Wizards: react to a hideous 127-102 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans

01:37:04 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 86-80 win over Richmond in the Bahamas and Georgetown's 73-56 loss to San Diego State in Anaheim, California

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Episode 194: breakdown of Taylor Heinicke with former ODU head coach Bobby Wilder and more Nov 24, 2021

15:53 - Washington Football Team: five WFT players and units to be thankful for on Thanksgiving

34:21 - Guest: Taylor Heinicke's collegiate head coach and former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder with in-depth analysis of and insight on Heinicke's play during the Washington Football Team's two-game winning streak, including what Heinicke can be as an NFL quarterback, how Ron Rivera and Scott Turner should handle Heinicke's running and more

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Episode 193: is Taylor Heinicke making a case for being a franchise QB for WFT? and much more Nov 23, 2021

15:18 - Washington Football Team: is the WFT's two-game winning streak the start of yet another late-season run by Washington and yet another second-half surge by a Ron Rivera-coached team?

28:19 - Washington Football Team: a deep dive on Taylor Heinicke's great play during Washington's two-game winning streak and react to comments from Ron Rivera on Heinicke

54:35 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's running game in the 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers and on Antonio Gibson's fumbling problem off comments from Ron Rivera

01:01:12 - Wizards: analysis of a 109-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets

01:08:36 - Orioles: proper praise for Trey Mancini off him winning the American League Comeback Player of the Year Award and proper reasoning for why the O's still should trade Mancini

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Episode 192: WFT improves to 4-6 with 27-21 win at Panthers and much more Nov 22, 2021

12:30 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers, including in-depth examinations of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's defense, Terry McLaurin and the WFT's running game

55:41 - Washington Football Team: more off the WFT's 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers, including whether the 2021 Washington team is beginning to feel like the 2020 Washington team and a look at DeAndre Carter

01:09:50 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win at the San Jose Sharks and a 5-2 loss at the Seattle Kraken

01:15:10 - Wizards: react to a tremendous come-from-behind 103-100 win over the Miami Heat

01:23:20 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 59-18 loss to Michigan, Virginia's 48-38 loss at Pitt, Virginia Tech's 38-26 loss at Miami and Navy's 38-35 loss to East Carolina

01:40:19 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 69-67 win over Hofstra and Georgetown's 83-65 rout of Siena

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Episode 191: Washington Football Team-Carolina Panthers preview and much more Nov 19, 2021

16:35 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's depleted situation at tight end, recovering offensive line, Charles Leno Jr.'s underrated season, Antonio Gibson and more

33:20 - Washington Football Team: examining what to expect from and for Washington's defense at the Carolina Panthers in Week 11, including comments from Jack Del Rio on the Panthers' potential quarterback plan and on Christian McCaffrey

42:36 - Guest: John Ellis, co-host of The Roar podcast on the Carolina Panthers, on the Washington Football Team's Week 11 opponent

01:00:00 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Carolina Panthers in Week 11...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:06 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 12 - picks for Maryland-Michigan, Virginia-Pitt, Virginia Tech-Miami and Navy-East Carolina

01:22:56 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-97 loss at the Miami Heat

01:27:14 - Nationals: react to Juan Soto finishing second to Bryce Harper in voting for the National League MVP Award and to major change in Nats' player-development

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Episode 190: Ron Rivera opens up about his time with Panthers and Cam Newton and much more Nov 18, 2021

13:49 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Ron Rivera's time as Carolina Panthers head coach off comments from Ron, including him addressing why Washington has passed on signing Cam Newton

32:25 - Washington Football Team: the latest on injuries for Washington for its Week 11 game at the Carolina Panthers...and thoughts on and from Taylor Heinicke regarding the game at the Panthers

46:29 - Wizards: react to a 97-87 loss at the Charlotte Hornets and to Tommy Sheppard and Sashi Brown receiving promotions and contract extensions

57:15 - Capitals: why a 2-0 win at the Los Angeles Kings was one of the Caps' more impressive wins of the season

01:02:58 - Maryland Basketball: what happened in a 71-66 loss to George Mason?

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Episode 189: chat with WFT insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post and much more Nov 17, 2021

13:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on various roster moves by Washington...and on how Washington's Week 11 game at the Carolina Panthers is a significant game from a - gulp - standings standpoint for the WFT

21:01 - Guest: Washington Football Team Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on whether Washington’s defense might be just fine without both Chase Young and Montez Sweat, whether Taylor Heinicke can play his way into being the WFT's QB1 for 2022 and more

44:18 - Washington Football Team: a tribute to Sam Huff, including examining whether Sonny Jurgensen, Sam Huff and Frank Herzog were the greatest Washington, D.C.-sports announce team ever

55:30 - Virginia Tech Football: in-depth react to the Hokies and Justin Fuente "mutually" agreeing to part ways

01:08:02 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Anaheim Ducks

01:14:17 - Georgetown Basketball: observations from a 79-57 win over American

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Episode 188: what now for WFT without Chase Young and Montez Sweat? and much more Nov 16, 2021

10:52 - Washington Football Team: react to Chase Young being done for the season with a reported torn right ACL, including a deep dive on what now for Washington at edge rusher with him and Montez Sweat out...is Washington's secondary finally coming around?...and examining the WFT at linebacker

40:05 - Washington Football Team: more on Taylor Heinicke's and Antonio Gibson's performances in the 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off comments from Ron Rivera...and analysis of Washington going with so many first-down running plays in the win over the Bucs

01:01:11 - Wizards: thoughts - and appropriate giddiness - on a 105-100 come-from-behind win over the New Orleans Pelicans to improve to 10-3, which is the Wizards' best 13-game start to a regular season since the 1974-75 season

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Episode 187: WFT improves to 3-6 with stunning 29-19 win over Bucs and much more Nov 15, 2021

14:36 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including why it's okay to be happy about the victory; react to Chase Young getting injured; and analysis of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's defense and Antonio Gibson

57:28 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts off Washington's 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including react to Ryan Fitzpatrick likely being done for the season, proper praise for Terry McLaurin and DeAndre Carter and more

01:12:03 - Capitals: examining a very good weekend for the Caps that featured a 4-3 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets and a 6-1 rout of the Pittsburgh Penguins

01:20:21 - Wizards: analysis of a 104-92 win at the Orlando Magic

01:26:10 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 40-21 loss at Michigan State, Virginia's 28-3 loss to Notre Dame and Virginia Tech's 48-17 blowout of Duke

01:37:44 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 68-57 win over Vermont and Georgetown's 69-60 loss to Dartmouth

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Episode 186: Washington Football Team-Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview and much more Nov 12, 2021

14:20 - Washington Football Team: might Washington's Week 10 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, be without three key offensive players?...and react to comments from Chase Young on him having not attended OTA practices during the 2021 offseason and on his disappointing 2021 season - to what extent is there a disconnect between Chase and Ron Rivera?

32:13 - Washington Football Team: the latest on Washington's injury-ravaged offense...and thoughts on comments from Scott Turner on Jaret Patterson vs. Antonio Gibson, the nature of a franchise quarterback in 2021, Kyle Allen and more

54:02 - Guest: Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NFL Draft analyst Jon Ledyard on the Washington Football Team's Week 10 opponent and on the nature of the quarterback class for the 2022 NFL Draft

01:13:41 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:25:45 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 11 - picks for Maryland-Michigan State, Virginia-Notre Dame and Virginia Tech-Duke

01:36:08 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win at the Detroit Red Wings, including Zach Fucale becoming the first Caps goaltender ever to record a shutout in his NHL regular-season debut

01:40:19 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of a 71-64 win over George Washington

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Episode 185: Ron Rivera wants Taylor Heinicke to "play with his personality" and much more Nov 11, 2021

14:18 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the latest injury news for Washington, including a Ryan Fitzpatrick update; Ron Rivera saying that he wants Taylor Heinicke to "play with his personality"; and Heinicke's performance in the WFT's loss to the team's Week 10 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in the Wild Card Round of the 2021 NFL Playoffs

33:44 - Washington Football Team: examining notable injury news for Washington's Week 10 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; how the WFT will replace the injured Montez Sweat; and why the game against the Bucs is a big game for Chase Young

40:54 - Wizards: analysis of a 97-94 come-from-behind win at the Cleveland Cavaliers

48:02 - Nationals: react to the back-and-forth between Scott Boras and Mike Rizzo regarding Juan Soto potentially signing a long-term contract extension with the Nats

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Episode 184: WFT releases Chris Blewitt, chat with WFT insider Pete Hailey of NBCSW and much more Nov 10, 2021

10:35 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of, react to and scheduled fun with Washington releasing Chris Blewitt and signing Joey Slye

27:31 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on the state of Washington's season, whether fans are right to have lost faith in Ron Rivera, whether Jack Del Rio will be back as the WFT's defensive coordinator for the 2022 season and more

46:00 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's season-opening 83-69 win over Quinnipiac and Virginia's stunning season-opening 66-58 loss to Navy

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Episode 183: Ron Rivera opens up about Chase Young's struggles and much more Nov 09, 2021

09:31 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera going in-depth on Chase Young's 2021 season, including why he has struggled and how he can be better

26:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ron Rivera's comments on the state of Washington's rebuild and on the potential return of Logan Thomas

41:00 - Guest: bracketologist Patrick Stevens of The Washington Post with previews of the Maryland and Georgetown basketball seasons

01:00:09 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, including Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael continuing to shine

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Episode 182: WFT and NFL vs. Congress, chat with Eric from Washington Realm and much more Nov 08, 2021

10:55 - Washington Football Team: react to the latest in Congress' involvement in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal, including whether Dan Snyder's politics are a reason for congressional involvement and whether Congress should be involved at all

29:10 - Guest: Washington Football Team fan and observer Eric from Washington Realm on the following that he has accumulated, the states of the WFT's 2021 season and rebuild under Ron Rivera, whether the honeymoon is over for Jason Wright and more

51:12 - Wizards: analysis of two big weekend wins - a 115-87 blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies and a 101-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks

01:01:21 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-14 loss to Penn State, Virginia Tech's 17-3 loss at Boston College and Navy's 34-6 loss at Notre Dame

01:11:50 - Capitals: observations from a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers

01:16:23 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on the Nats claiming reliever Francisco Perez off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians and on the O's losing reliever Hunter Harvey to the San Francisco Giants via waivers

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Episode 181: chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Nov 05, 2021

14:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Montez Sweat being out four-six weeks with a broken jaw and to recent critical-but-also-excuse-providing comments from Ron Rivera on Sweat and Chase Young

31:06 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on Washington's best path for a franchise quarterback, what really went down with the WFT on NFL Trade Deadline Day, what this season's struggles are saying about Ron Rivera and more

57:39 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 10 - picks for Maryland-Penn State, Virginia Tech-Boston College and Navy-Notre Dame

01:08:52 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 5-4 overtime loss at the surging Florida Panthers

01:15:29 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' newly announced Major League coaching staff for the 2022 season and on F.P. Santangelo being out as in-game analyst for MASN's telecasts of Nats games, including who should replace him

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Episode 180: Washington Football Team NFL Trade Deadline Special Nov 03, 2021

12:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington not making any trades leading up to the NFL Trade Deadline - did the WFT try to be a seller?

21:17 - Washington Football Team: examining how Washington should attack its biggest need - getting a franchise quarterback, including thoughts on the WFT potentially having tried to trade for Mitchell Trubisky and on Washington seemingly not having been in on trading for Deshaun Watson

41:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of a number of roster moves by Washington on NFL Trade Deadline Day, including placing Chase Roullier on the Reserve/Injured List and a sign that Logan Thomas may soon be back

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Episode 179: is Ron Rivera failing as WFT head coach? and much more Nov 02, 2021

15:10 - Washington Football Team: in-depth examination of whether Washington being 2-6 is a sign that Ron Rivera isn't the person to turn the team around or is just part of the growing pains in a difficult process

30:09 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Washington being set to practice during its bye week, the WFT conducting a Bill Callahan-esque "self scout" during the bye week and Ron Rivera sticking with Taylor Heinicke as the team's starting quarterback

44:47 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's comments on Chris Blewitt

51:44 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-111 loss at the Atlanta Hawks

59:19 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning

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Episode 178: WFT falls to 2-6 with 17-10 loss at Broncos and much more Nov 01, 2021

11:05 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-10 loss at the Denver Broncos, including why Oct. 2021 may have been the worst month in Washington football history and how the WFT should handle the NFL Trade Deadline on Nov. 2

57:38 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington off its 17-10 loss at the Denver Broncos, including a rough day for the WFT's offensive line and Jaret Patterson getting more carries than Antonio Gibson

01:15:07 - Wizards: react to the Wizards being tied for first in the Eastern Conference at 5-1 off a 115-112 double-overtime win over the Boston Celtics

01:21:53 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 38-35 win over Indiana, Virginia's 66-49 loss at then-No. 25 BYU, Virginia Tech's 26-17 win at Georgia Tech and Navy's 20-17 win at Tulsa

01:39:02 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes to extend the Caps' season-opening point streak to eight games

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Episode 177: Washington Football Team-Denver Broncos preview and much more Oct 29, 2021

12:30 - Washington Football Team: examining two aspects of Washington's offense that need to improve off comments from Scott Turner

25:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of where we are with Washington's defense and with Chase Young's season...and some scheduled fun with comments from Jack Del Rio

36:39 - Guest: Denver Broncos insider Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com on the Washington Football Team's Week 8 opponent

49:33 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Denver Broncos in Week 8...and Galdi's prediction for the game

58:52 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 9 - picks for Maryland-Indiana, Virginia-BYU, Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech and Navy-Tulsa

01:09:13 - Wizards: react to a very impressive 122-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks

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Episode 176: what's still realistically possible for WFT this season? and much more Oct 28, 2021

11:54 - Washington Football Team: examining what's realistically possible for Washington over its final 10 games in the 2021 regular season

20:38 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's banged-up offense as it begins its practice week for Week 8 at the Denver Broncos...and on Taylor Heinicke off comments on his mindset as the WFT's QB1 and more

34:10 - Washington Football Team: rant on the idea that Washington''s defense has been better in recent weeks...and react to comments from Ron Rivera on Landon Collins and Jamin Davis

44:50 - Wizards: why Galdi is really liking this Wizards team off a 116-107 win at the Boston Celtics

51:33 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings

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Episode 175: conversation with Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBCSW and much more Oct 27, 2021

11:42 - Washington Football Team: react to the reignited workplace-misconduct scandal gaining even more steam via 12 former Washington team employees signing a letter that was hand-delivered at the NFL's Fall League Meeting

32:17 - Guest. Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on where the 2021 WFT season is headed, what's going on with Washington's struggling defense, where we are with Chase Young and Taylor Heinicke and more

55:48 - Washington Football Team: analysis of why Ron Rivera should continue to defer when winning the coin toss

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Episode 174: why WFT is - and should be - sticking with Taylor Heinicke as QB1 and much more Oct 26, 2021

13:51 - Washington Football Team: examining where we are - and where we should be - with Taylor Heinicke as Washington's starting quarterback

34:50 - Washington Football Team: a key point about Washington's defensive performance in the 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers in Week 7

43:29 - Washington Football Team: analysis of playing time for Washington's defensive players in the 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers in Week 7

58:44 - Capitals: thoughts on a wild 7-5 win at the Ottawa Senators

01:03:25 - Wizards: react to a 104-90 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

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Episode 173: WFT falls to 2-5 with 24-10 loss at Packers and much more Oct 25, 2021

08:31 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers, including analysis of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT defense, Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson

55:08 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington off its 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers, including whether Curtis Samuel should be back on the Reserve/Injured List, a mini-Brandon Scherff rant and a notable game for WFT special teams for multiple reasons

01:11:43 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 34-16 loss at Minnesota, Virginia's 48-40 win over Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech's 41-36 loss to Syracuse and Navy's 27-20 loss to No. 2 Cincinnati

01:30:17 - Capitals: examining a 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames

01:33:55 - Wizards: react to a 135-134 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers

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Episode 172: Congress gets involved in WFT scandal, WFT-Packers preview and much more Oct 22, 2021

13:12 - Washington Football Team: react to Congress now getting involved in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal

20:59 - Washington Football Team: examining Washington's offense heading into the Week 7 game at the Green Bay Packers, including the latest on the WFT's many injuries on offense and insightful comments from Scott Turner on the struggling Taylor Heinicke

40:01 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Landon Collins saying that he's playing linebacker and doesn't like it and commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from Jack Del Rio on Washington's struggling defense heading into the Week 7 game at the Green Bay Packers

59:06 - Guest: Ryan Schlipp, host of the Packernet Podcast, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 7 - the Green Bay Packers

01:13:01 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Green Bay Packers in Week 7...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:22:42 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 8 - picks for Maryland-Minnesota, Virginia-Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech-Syracuse and Navy-Cincinnati

01:33:34 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the New Jersey Devils

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Episode 171: Washington Football Team releases Dustin Hopkins and much more Oct 21, 2021

14:20 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to Washington releasing Dustin Hopkins and going with Chris Blewitt as the team's kicker

31:17 - Washington Football Team: examining the very-banged-up state of Washington's offense and the latest on Taylor Heinicke as he prepares for an emotional game - and what is hopefully a bounce-back game - at the Green Bay Packers

43:17 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's struggling defense as it prepares to face a great offense in that of the Green Bay Packers, including significant comments from Ron Rivera on Landon Collins

54:00 - Wizards: analysis of a season-opening 98-83 at the Toronto Raptors, including the Wizards playing - yes! - great defense

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Episode 170: WFT breakdown with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge, Wizards preview with Chase Hughes and more Oct 20, 2021

11:20 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington bringing back Chris Blewitt to the practice squad...and to the NFL claiming that all of the 650,000-plus emails from which the Jon Gruden-Bruce Allen emails arose were from Bruce's Redskins account

25:36 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst Nick Akridge on the Washington Football Team, including deep dives on Washington's defense, William Jackson III, Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's offensive line and more

44:22 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington with a preview of the Wizards' 2021-2022 regular season, including the Wiz signing Daniel Gafford to a contract extension and whether the Wiz would trade Bradley Beal if he turned down their max-contract-extension offer

01:02:48 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, including a great game for Evgeny Kuznetsov

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Episode 169: Ron Rivera admits "maybe I need to change my approach" with WFT defense and much more Oct 19, 2021

10:34 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera saying "my approach probably has to be a little bit different" regarding Washington's struggling defense

25:48 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ron Rivera standing by Taylor Heinicke as Washington's QB1 and on Heinicke perhaps having lost his mojo

39:17 - Washington Football Team: analysis of playing time for Washington defensive players in the 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6, including the continued decline of playing time for Chase Young and the deployment of Landon Collins

49:59 - Washington Football Team: the more that comes out about Washington's "honoring" of Sean Taylor, the more that there is not to like

58:06 - Nationals: examining the Nats hiring Darnell Coles as hitting coach off losing Kevin Long as hitting coach

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Episode 168: WFT falls to 2-4 with 31-13 loss to Chiefs and much more Oct 18, 2021

09:54 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, including bad performances by the WFT's passing game and defense, analysis of Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic and more

48:38 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington's 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, including Andy Reid continuing to own Washington and positives for the WFT's passing game and defense

01:03:22 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest in the Sean Taylor No. 21 jersey retirement debacle, including a photo op for Sean's family inexplicably taking place in front of a bunch of portable toilets

01:13:37 - College Football: react to Virginia Tech's 28-7 homecoming loss to Pitt and Virginia's 48-0 homecoming win over Duke

01:23:47 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, including Vitek Vanecek and Alex Ovechkin shining for a second time in as many Caps games this season

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Episode 167: WFT mangles retirement of Sean Taylor's No. 21, WFT-Chiefs preview and much more Oct 15, 2021

13:07 - Washington Football Team: rant on the WFT inexplicably not announcing that Sean Taylor's No. 21 jersey will be retired on Sunday until Thursday morning - just three days out!

30:54 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's Week 6 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, including the latest on injuries and revealing comments from Jack Del Rio about Jamin Davis

42:50 - Guest: Steven Spector, program director for 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 6 - the Kansas City Chiefs

51:50 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:01:34 - Navy Football: analysis of the Midshipmen's 35-17 loss at Memphis

01:03:53 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 7 - picks for Virginia Tech-Pitt and Virginia-Duke

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Episode 166: hush money, Ron Rivera vs. Andy Reid, Taylor Heinicke vs. Patrick Mahomes and much more Oct 14, 2021

12:59 - Washington Football Team: react to a report of the WFT having offered hush money to former female team employees who claimed to have been sexually harassed during their time with the team

23:37 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the WFT being last in the NFL in home attendance and on Andy Reid as a certified Washington killer off comments from Ron Rivera

36:27 - Washington Football Team: examining the banged-up state of Washington's offense...and what we might see from Taylor Heinicke in Week 6 against a bad Kansas City Chiefs defense in dueling with Patrick Mahomes

52:07 - Washington Football Team: a look at a perhaps telling roster move, notable playing-time distribution for Washington edge rushers and other items for the WFT defense off comments from Ron Rivera

01:02:35 - Capitals: analysis of a season-opening 5-1 win over the New York Rangers, including a big game for Alex Ovechkin and Vitek Vanecek - and not Ilya Samsonov - being the Caps' starting goaltender

01:12:31 - Navy Football: a GaldiLocks pick for the Midshipmen's game at Memphis

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Episode 165: WFT film breakdown with Samuel Gold, Caps preview with Tarick El-Bashir and more Oct 13, 2021

10:30 - Washington Football Team: react to, analysis of and some scheduled fun with the WFT aspect of the Jon Gruden controversy - Bruce Allen, the emails, the Beth Wilkinson investigation, a stunning reveal from Jay Gruden and more

37:38 - Guest: Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, with in-depth breakdowns of the Washington Football Team's struggling defense and Taylor Heinicke

54:29 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC and TNT with a preview of the Caps' 2021-2022 regular season

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Episode 164: Ron Rivera defends Washington Football Team's defense and much more Oct 12, 2021

01:00 - Washington Football Team: thoughts off Jon Gruden resigning as Las Vegas Raiders head coach due to the contents of leaked emails between himself and Bruce Allen from the Beth Wilkinson investigation

14:15 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - a feisty Ron Rivera defending Jack Del Rio, Washington's defensive scheme and the WFT's defensive performance in the 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5

33:49 - Washington Football Team: examining multiple notable playing-time developments for players on Washington's struggling defense

49:20 - Washington Football Team: a look at where we are with Taylor Heinicke, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Curtis Samuel

58:38 - Wizards: react to Rui Hachimura returning to the Wiz off an absence due to personal reasons

01:01:17 - Nationals: analysis of multiple changes to the Nats' coaching staff, including hitting coach Kevin Long leaving to become the Philadelphia Phillies' hitting coach

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Episode 163: WFT falls to 2-3 with 33-22 loss to Saints and much more Oct 11, 2021

09:43 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints, including another disappointing performance by the WFT's defense and Taylor Heinicke's worst game as a WFT quarterback

52:06 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints, including how and why the secondary is the worst part of the WFT's struggling defense and in-depth looks at the WFT's defensive line, Dustin Hopkins, DeAndre Carter and Adam Humphries

01:11:21 - College Football: analysis of Maryland's 66-17 loss at Ohio State, Virginia Tech's 32-29 loss to Notre Dame, Virginia's come-from-behind 34-33 win at Louisville and Navy's 31-24 loss to SMU

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Episode 162: Washington Football Team-New Orleans Saints preview and much more Oct 08, 2021

13:44 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic and how Washington will handle being without Logan Thomas and potentially being without three receivers for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints off comments from Scott Turner

36:14 - Washington Football Team: examining what has become a familiar question - is this the game in which Washington's struggling defense gets its act together? - off comments from Jack Del Rio and other items for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints

46:42 - Guest: Ross Jackson, host of the Locked On Saints podcast and the co-managing editor of the Canal St. Chronicles, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 5 - the New Orleans Saints

01:01:40 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 5...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:50 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the latest in the Ryan Vermillion situation

01:13:46 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 6 - picks for Maryland-Ohio State, Virginia Tech-Notre Dame, Virginia-Louisville and Navy-SMU

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Episode 161: Taylor Heinicke and Terry McLaurin are delivering for WFT and much more Oct 07, 2021

10:39 - Washington Football Team: react to a busy - and bad - Wednesday regarding injury news for Washington and to how the WFT is handling things without Ryan Vermillion, including return of the legendary Bubba Tyer

20:57 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the very good seasons so far for Taylor Heinicke and Terry McLaurin, including insight from Heinicke on his running and his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to McLaurin in the win at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4

37:33 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's struggling defense, including whether the problems are more due to the players or the coaches

46:57 - Washington Football Team: examining some refreshingly honest answers from Ron Rivera on Dustin Hopkins that make Ron's support of Hopkins more understandable

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Episode 160: breakdown of Taylor Heinicke with former ODU head coach Bobby Wilder and much more Oct 06, 2021

09:59 - Washington Football Team: thoughts - and some scheduled fun - off Washington placing Jon Bostic and Torry McTyer on the Reserve/Injured List and signing a kicker - Chris Blewitt - to the practice squad

22:12 - Guest: Taylor Heinicke's collegiate head coach and former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder with an extensive Xs and Os breakdown of Heinicke's play through four games in the Washington Football Team's 2021 season and of Washington's defensive struggles

51:41 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington on fourth downs and on two-point-conversion attempts in the 34-30 win at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 and over the last few seasons

01:01:49 - Nationals: react to the Nats re-signing Alcides Escobar

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Episode 159: DEA is investigating Ryan Vermillion, WFT deals with major injuries and much more Oct 05, 2021

09:01 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington placing director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation highlighted by the DEA and the Loudoun County Sherriff's Department searching the team facility

33:06 - Washington Football Team: examining what's next for Washington's defense off the losses of Torry McTyer and Jon Bostic to serious injury...and the latest on Washington's defensive struggles, including the dipping of Chase Young's playing time

48:20 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Brandon Scherff being hurt again and of how Washington will attack being without him and possibly Logan Thomas

57:51 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on a potentially very telling answer from Ron Rivera regarding Dustin Hopkins

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Episode 158: WFT improves to 2-2 with 34-30 win at Falcons and much more Oct 04, 2021

10:06 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 34-30 win at the Atlanta Falcons, including Taylor Heinicke's incredible heroics and woeful performance by the WFT's defense

56:16 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington's 34-30 win at the Atlanta Falcons, including how Curtis Samuel did in his Washington debut and a response to Bobby McCain's postgame rant on the media

01:10:49 - Nationals: react to an emotional appreciation of Ryan Zimmerman and more from the Nats concluding a 65-97 season by getting swept in three games against the Boston Red Sox...and react to Mike Rizzo's comments on the state of the Nats

01:39:56 - College Football: analysis of Maryland's humbling 51-14 loss to Iowa and Navy's come-from-behind 34-30 win over UCF

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Episode 157: Washington Football Team-Atlanta Falcons preview and much more Oct 01, 2021

11:49 - Washington Football Team: examining Taylor Heinicke, the potential WFT debut of Curtis Samuel and three significant problems for Washington's offense heading into Week 4 at the Atlanta Falcons off comments from Scott Turner

22:48 - Washington Football Team: react to Jack Del Rio's comments on his woeful defense, Chase Young and more heading into Week 4 at the Atlanta Falcons

34:39 - Guest: Evan Birchfield of The Falcoholic on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 4 - the Atlanta Falcons

46:59 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4...and Galdi's prediction for the game

57:15 - Virginia Football: analysis of a much-needed 30-28 win at Miami

01:02:24 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 5 - picks for Maryland-Iowa and Navy-UCF

01:10:29 - Orioles: thoughts on a classic troll job by the O's and more off a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox...and thoughts on the best of Mike Elias' season-ending session with reporters, including the state of the Orioles' rebuild

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Episode 156: Ron Rivera backs Taylor Heinicke as WFT QB1 and much more Sep 30, 2021

14:33 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Curtis Samuel's return to practice, Benjamin St-Juste being in concussion protocol and Brandon Scherff not practicing on Wednesday due to a chest issue

25:07 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera dismissing benching Taylor Heinicke in favor of Kyle Allen right now and to Ron and Taylor on the notion of Taylor needing to "do things in more of a game-manager way" as Ron said on Monday

40:05 - Washington Football Team: will Washington's struggling defense - including Chase Young and Montez Sweat - get right at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4?

47:51 - Virginia Football: a GaldiLocks pick for UVA-Miami

52:08 - Nationals: sorting through a wild - and lengthy - 10-5 loss at the Colorado Rockies, including developments regarding the Nats' starting pitching in the season-ending series against the Boston Red Sox

01:01:54 - Orioles: analysis of a second straight good outing from Zac Lowther and more from a 6-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 155: film breakdown with former WFT TE Logan Paulsen and much more Sep 29, 2021

14:30 - Guest: former Washington tight end Logan Paulsen with an in-depth breakdown of the WFT - the struggling defense, Taylor Heinicke, the offensive line and more

33:57 - Washington Football Team: initial thoughts on Washington's game at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4...and a look at some harsh statistical realities for multiple key WFT defensive players

42:30 - Nationals: react to Patrick Corbin being good for a fourth time in five starts and more from a 3-1 loss at the Colorado Rockies

53:02 - Orioles: examining Bruce Zimmermann's return and more from a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox...and analysis of Anthony Santander now that his 2021 season is over

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Episode 154: what is truly going on with WFT's disappointing defense? and much more Sep 28, 2021

08:49 - Washington Football Team: examining what's going on with Washington's struggling defense, including a potential root cause of the problems, how Chase Young is doing, declining playing time for certain WFT players and more

33:43 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera saying that he wants Taylor Heinicke to "do things in more of a game-manager way"

49:07 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards as they begin training camp, including the reveal that Russell Westbrook tried to convince Bradley Beal to ask to be traded

58:47 - Nationals: analysis of a nice outing from Josiah Gray, an impressive all-around game for Alcides Excobar and more from a 5-4 win at the Colorado Rockies

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Episode 153: WFT falls to 1-2 with 43-21 blowout loss at Bills and much more Sep 27, 2021

09:51 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 43-21 loss at the Buffalo Bills, including a rant on the WFT's defense and analysis of Taylor Heinicke's performance

46:39 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's 43-21 loss at the Buffalo Bills, including examining Antonio Gibson's spectacular 73-yard touchdown reception

58:54 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 37-16 win over Kent State, Virginia's 37-17 loss to Wake Forest, Virginia Tech's 21-10 win over Richmond and Navy's 28-20 loss at Houston

01:14:19 - Nationals: react to more bad pitching from the Nats, Keibert Ruiz's breakout continuing and more from the Nats losing three of four games at the Cincinnati Reds

01:29:25 - Orioles: a proper tip of the cap to Cedric Mullins for him becoming the first Oriole to have a 30-30 season and other items off the O's splitting a four-game series with the Texas Rangers

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Episode 152: Washington Football Team-Buffalo Bills preview and much more Sep 24, 2021

10:55 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on various aspects of Washington's game at the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 off comments from Ron Rivera, including which disappointing unit - the WFT's defense or the Bills' offense - will prevail, Taylor Heinicke and more

28:11 - Guest: Buffalo Bills insider Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com and of the SHOUT! podcast on the Bills on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 3

49:22 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Buffalo Bills in Week 3...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:01:16 - Nationals: react to another monster game for Juan Soto and more from a 3-2 win at the Cincinnati Reds...and react to continued change for the Nats behind the scenes

01:16:30 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 4 - picks for Maryland-Kent State, Virginia-Wake Forest and Navy-Houston

01:24:33 - Capitals: examining bad news regarding Nicklas Backstrom and reviewing the Caps' offseason - including some scheduled fun with Evgeny Kuznetsov - as Caps Training Camp begins

01:34:41 - Orioles: examining a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers, including more production from Austin Hays and Ryan Mountcastle and a nice outing from Zac Lowther

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Episode 151: Scott Turner talks Taylor Heinicke, Jack Del Rio talks WFT defense, and much more Sep 23, 2021

09:58 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Scott Turner's comments on what's next for Taylor Heinicke, his career path, what he can be as an NFL quarterback, Washington's offensive line, Terry McLaurin and more

30:35 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Jack Del Rio's comments on Washington's underwhelming defense through two games, Chase Young, Montez Sweat, the 5-1-5 look and more

49:23 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Miami Marlins, including a much-needed strong outing from Josiah Gray and another monster game for Juan Soto - is he now the leading contender for National League MVP?

01:04:53 - Orioles: react to Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Keegan Akin doing well in a 4-3 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies and to the O's bringing back Brandon Hyde as manager for 2022

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Episode 150: will WFT's rebuild be as quick and successful as Bills'? and much more Sep 22, 2021

08:34 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Ron Rivera and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott both being part of the Bill Walsh coaching tree, whether Washington's rebuild will be successful quickly as the Bills' has been and more

23:17 - Washington Football Team: examining Taylor Heinicke's success on play-action passes and more from and off his performance in the 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2

39:13 - Nationals: thoughts on a 7-1 win at the Miami Marlins, including another good outing for Josh Rogers, and on the Nats reportedly firing multiple minor-league staff members

54:22 - Orioles: react to a 3-2 10-inning loss at the Philadelphia Phillies, including the return of Cesar Valdez not going so well

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Episode 149: film breakdown with Washington Football Team analyst Mark Bullock and much more Sep 21, 2021

10:23 - Guest: Washington Football Team analyst Mark Bullock provides a film breakdown with insights on Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, Washington's defense, Chase Young, William Jackson III, Landon Collins and more

32:32 - Washington Football Team: react to two stunning stats regarding Taylor Heinicke

43:49 - Washington Football Team: examining three intriguing storylines for Washington's game at the Buffalo Bills in Week 3

51:38 - Nationals: analysis of a controversial rule striking the Nats again and more from a wild 8-7 10-inning loss at the Miami Marlins

01:10:17 - Orioles: thoughts on a very good outing from John Means and another impressive game for Austin Hays in a 2-0 win at the Philadelphia Phillies

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Episode 148: deep dive on Washington Football Team's disappointing defense and much more Sep 20, 2021

10:39 - Washington Football Team: in-depth examination of what's going on with Washington's defense - the problems, the potential fixes, who played well in the 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2, playing-time observations and more

36:24 - Washington Football Team: fallout from Taylor Heinicke's tremendous performance in Washington's 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2, including how Ron Rivera is approaching who truly is the WFT's QB1

47:13 - Washington Football Team: what now with Dustin Hopkins off him going 3-for-3 on field goals - but with a miss that ended up not counting - in Washington's 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2?

54:47 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 20-17 win at Illinois, No. 15 Virginia Tech's 27-21 loss at West Virginia and Virginia's 59-39 loss at No. 21 North Carolina

01:07:06 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Colorado Rockies, including Paolo Espino pitching well again and Patrick Corbin and Josiah Gray struggling again

01:29:54 - Orioles: react to more bad starting pitching for the O's and continued success for Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays in the O's getting swept in three games at the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 147: WFT improves to 1-1 with wild 30-29 win over Giants and much more Sep 17, 2021

10:41 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 30-29 walk-off win over the New York Giants at FedEx Field on Thursday Night Football, including in-depth analysis of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT defense and Terry McLaurin

57:24 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's 30-29 walk-off win over New York Giants at FedEx Field on Thursday Night Football, including the latest on Ryan Fitzpatrick

01:09:01 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 3 - picks for Maryland-Illinois, Virginia Tech-West Virginia and Virginia-North Carolina

01:15:49 - Orioles: react to the work of the Orioles' Big Three - Austin Hays, Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins - in a 3-2 10-inning win over the New York Yankees

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Episode 146: Washington Football Team-New York Giants preview and much more Sep 16, 2021

09:34 - Washington Football Team: why Washington's game against the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 2 isn't a "must-win"...and thoughts on Taylor Heinicke going into the game

18:01 - Guest: Nick Falato, co-host of the Big Blue Banter podcast on the New York Giants, with an in-depth look at the Washington Football Team's Week 2 opponent

42:10 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 2...and Galdi's prediction for the game

54:37 - Nationals: analysis of another bullpen collapse and more from an 8-6 loss to the Miami Marlins

01:20:00 - Orioles: react to a spectacular catch by Cedric Mullins, two more home runs by Austin Hays and more from a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees

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Episode 145: Taylor Heinicke is WFT's most mobile QB1 since RGIII and much more Sep 15, 2021

11:17 - Washington Football Team: react to Ryan Fitzpatrick going on the Reserve/Injured List...and analysis of what the WFT has in Taylor Heinicke as its starting quarterback, including him being Washington's most mobile QB1 since RGIII

33:18 - Washington Football Team: examining the likelihood of a bounce-back performance by Washington's defense against Daniel Jones and the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football

44:45 - Wizards: how John Wall and the Houston Rockets reportedly parting ways further validates how Tommy Sheppard handled the problem that was Wall's supermax contract extension

52:09 - Nationals: thoughts on Ryan Zimmerman's season and future with the Nats and more off an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins

01:07:24 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees and what the O's may have in Jorge Mateo off him being done for the season

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Episode 144: Taylor Heinicke becomes Washington Football Team QB1 and much more Sep 14, 2021

14:48 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's quarterback situation - Ryan Fitzpatrick being diagnosed with a right-hip subluxation, RGIII(!) lobbying for the WFT to bring him back, Taylor Heinicke becoming QB1 and more

36:40 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's problems preventing and generating pressure in the season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at FedEx Field, playing time for key WFT players in the game and more

01:00:40 - Washington Football Team: examining the most controversial strategic decision in Washington's season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at FedEx Field - punting in the fourth quarter while inside Chargers territory

01:05:54 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats still having not been no-hit since the franchise came to Washington, D.C. and more from the Nats nearly being no-hit in a 3-0 loss to the Miami Marlins

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Episode 143: WFT suffers season-opening 20-16 loss to Chargers and much more Sep 13, 2021

10:35 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's regular-season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at FedEx Field

44:42 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's regular-season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, including the lack of touches for playmakers, positives for the defense and a good game on special teams

01:02:06 - College Football: react to Maryland's 62-0 blowout of Howard, Virginia's 42-14 rout of Illinois, No. 19 Virginia Tech's 35-14 win over Middle Tennessee and Navy's 23-3 loss to Air Force and firing of offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper

01:13:13 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a good start for Patrick Corbin, another bad start for Josiah Gray and Juan Soto continuing to kill it

01:35:37 - Orioles: observations from the O's losing three of four games to the Toronto Blue Jays, including Brandon Hyde cursing at Robbie Ray and the O's giving up 44 runs over the final three games

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Episode 142: WFT-Chargers preview, Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio speak and much more Sep 10, 2021

08:08 - Washington Football Team: examining a variety of pertinent topics regarding Washington's offense entering the 2021 regular season off comments from Scott Turner

30:20 - Washington Football Team: examining a variety of pertinent topics regarding Washington's defense entering the 2021 regular season off comments from Jack Del Rio

45:28 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1...and Galdi's predictions for the game and for Washington's 2021 record

58:02 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 2 - picks for Virginia-Illinois, Virginia Tech-Middle Tennessee and Navy-Air Force

01:07:12 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-6 10-inning loss at the Atlanta Braves, including impressive performances by Luis Garcia, Lane Thomas and Juan Soto

01:20:20 - Orioles: thoughts on John Means pitching well in a 6-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals, Matt Harvey going on the 10-Day Injured List and more

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Episode 141: Curtis Samuel suffers setback at Washington Football Team practice? and much more Sep 09, 2021

11:13 - Washington Football Team: breakdown of the cause of the name-change confusion from Tanya Snyder's appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast

24:01 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Curtis Samuel regressing in terms of his practice participation off a potential setback with his groin injury

34:55 - Washington Football Team: a scouting report on the Los Angeles Chargers, including their skill-position players, Chase Young vs. Rashawn Slater and Joey Bosa

44:40 - Washington Football Team: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - Washington's bad recent history with team captains off the WFT announcing its team captains for the 2021 season

54:57 - Nationals: react to Sean Nolin being ejected for standing up for Juan Soto, an excellent performance by the Nats' bullpen, mammoth homers by Soto and Josh Bell and more from an eventful 4-2 win at the Atlanta Braves...and a rant on the National Baseball Hall of Fame holding its induction ceremony on a random Wednesday afternoon

01:13:14 - Orioles: examining a 9-8 win over the Kansas City Royals, another lost season for Hunter Harvey and the O's setting all-time attendance lows on back-to-back nights at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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Episode 140: Tanya Snyder speaks and much more Sep 08, 2021

12:42 - Washington Football Team: analysis of what Tanya Snyder said on The Adam Schefter Podcast about the WFT's final candidates for a permanent name and about all of the off-the-field issues for Washington over the last 16 months

38:42 - Washington Football Team: additional thoughts on the departure of Jimmy Moreland, including a breakdown of the complicated transactional path

45:36 - Guest: Chargers insider Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times with an in-depth look at the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 1

01:02:38 - Guest: Dr. Matthew Mintz, who has been rated as a top doctor by Bethesda Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine, on the 2021 NFL season and the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of competitive balance, including how the league mandating that players get vaccinated could lead to the removal of protocols

01:17:39 - Nationals: examining how an 8-5 loss at the Atlanta Braves epitomizes the 2021 Nats - bad pitching but sneaky-good hitting

01:27:11 - Orioles: react to Mike Baumann's Major League debut and to Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays continuing to rake in a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

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Episode 139: Curtis Samuel practices!, should WFT have drafted Justin Herbert instead of Chase Young? and much more Sep 07, 2021

09:22 - Washington Football Team: react to Curtis Samuel practicing to a significant extent for the first time this summer, including key comments from Samuel and Ron Rivera

25:29 - Washington Football Team: examining whether Washington should have taken Justin Herbert and not Chase Young with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft off Ron Rivera seemingly suggesting that he wishes that he had selected Herbert

36:09 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 come-from-behind and walk-off win over the New York Mets, including a number of unlikely heroes for the Nats

48:30 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, including a nice outing from pitching prospect Zac Lowther

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Episode 138: conversation with Dan Pizzuta of Sharp Football Analysis on Washington Football Team and much more Sep 06, 2021

09:54 - Washington Football Team: is Dustin Hopkins now in trouble off Washington signing kicker Eddy Pineiro to the practice squad?

17:17 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, writer and editor for Sharp Football Analysis, on the Washington Football Team, including analytics-based breakdowns of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Terry McLaurin, Washington's defense and more

41:24 - Maryland Football: analysis of the Terrapins' big season-opening 30-24 win over West Virginia

49:53 - Virginia Tech Football: thoughts on the Hokies' big season-opening 17-10 win over No. 10 North Carolina

57:47 - College Football: react to Navy's season-opening 49-7 loss to Marshall and Virginia's season-opening 43-0 blowout of William & Mary

01:04:34 - Nationals: sorting through a wild first four games for the Nats in their five-game series with the New York Mets, including bad outings for Josiah Gray and Erick Fedde and more major production from Lane Thomas

01:33:07 - Orioles: observations from a series win at the New York Yankees, including good series for Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Trey Mancini

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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: WFT 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 - WFT 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 WFT 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: WFT begins its preseason with 22-13 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: WFT 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., 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 WFT 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 WFT 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 WFT 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 WFT 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 WFT'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: Nats win crazy slugfest at Phillies, in-depth look at former Washington QB 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 WFT defensive and offensive linemen with analyst 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: WFT 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 WFT 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: WFT hires psychologist, chat with WFT insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on Taylor Heinicke as 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 WFT 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 WFT 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 WFT 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: sign of Ron Rivera culture change for WFT, 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 again, 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 WFT 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 WFT offseason acquisitions from Dolphins, 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: WFT 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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