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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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