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Episode 379: Jack Del Rio speaks and much more Aug 18, 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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