The Al Galdi Podcast

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

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