The Al Galdi Podcast
Blue Wire
Longtime Washington, D.C. sports personality Al Galdi takes an in-depth look at D.C.-area sports every weekday, giving hard-hitting analysis on - and having some fun with - the Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.
Episode 1,238: intel with Tom Schad on Washington's DC search and promotion of David Blough to OC and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Tom Schad of The Washington Post on the nature of the Commanders' locker room during their 5-12 2025 regular s...
Episode 1,237: analysis with PFF's Nick Akridge on what Washington Commanders need to fix their defense and more
Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to a variety of Washington Commanders-related items in the 2026 NFL Coaching Cycle, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analy...
Episode 1,236: Washington Commanders promote David Blough to offensive coordinator and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team promoting assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to offensive coordinator Segment 3 -...
Episode 1,235: analysis with Mark Bullock on Mike McDaniel and other likely Washington OC candidates and more
Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore being arrested, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bull...
Episode 1,234: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on why Washington Commanders parted with Kliff Kingsbury and more
Segment 1 - Show open, thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham being a candidate to be Washington Commanders defensive coordinator, reaction to a report of major dysfunction within the Comma...
Episode 1,233: Washington Commanders part with Kliff Kingsbury, Bobby Johnson and Joe Whitt Jr. and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team parting with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson and defensive co...
Episode 1,232: Kliff Kingsbury intrigue grows, Jayden Daniels is "rebuilding myself from the ground up" and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at their joint, season-ending press confere...
Episode 1,231: reports say Washington could part with Kliff Kingsbury as Commanders end 5-12 season and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Commanders ending their 2025 regular season with a 24-17 win at the Philadelphia Eagles to get the No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and listener feedback...
Episode 1,230: Kliff Kingsbury speaks at length in potential final presser as Washington Commanders OC and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the season-ending game at the Philadelphia Eagles, reaction to comments fro...
Episode 1,229: chat with Andy Pollin on if 2025 is Washington's most disappointing season of 1993-2025 and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington, D.C. sports-radio legend Andy Pollin, host of The Andy Pollin Show on ESPN 630, on if the Washington Commanders' 2025 season is...
Episode 1,228: Dan Quinn opens up about benching of Quan Martin and other problems and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to good news on center Tyler Biadasz and injury updates on other key players and discussion of whether the team wil...
Episode 1,227: chat with Scott Jackson on whether Washington Commanders should/will fire Dan Quinn and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Scott Jackson, co-host of The Official Commanders Postgame Show on the Washington Commanders Radio Network, on the apparent retirement of fo...
Episode 1,226: Washington Commanders fall to 4-12 with 30-23 loss to Dallas Cowboys on Christmas
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas concluding the Commanders in their franchise-record eight st...
Episode 1,225: Tress Way makes Pro Bowl, preview of Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of three Commanders players - all special-teams players - who earned Pro Bowl honors for the 2025 regular season,...
Episode 1,224: Washington Commanders sign quarterback Jeff Driskel and place three more players on IR and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's initial report for the game against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas (including multiple players bein...
Episode 1,223: Washington Commanders brawl with Philadelphia Eagles in 29-18 loss to fall to 4-11 and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: why it is time for the team's 2025 season to end, review of the injuries incurred by the Commanders in their 29-18 loss to t...
Episode 1,222: previews of Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles and of JMU at Oregon in CFP and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the final injury reports for the team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and discussion of left tackle Lare...
Episode 1,221: conversation with Barry Svrluga on Washington Commanders' shutdown of Jayden Daniels and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Nationals reportedly hiring Philadelphia Phillies assistant general manager Ani Kilambi as general manager and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington C...
Episode 1,220: Jayden Daniels addresses being shut down, Dan Quinn adds further context on shutdown and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels on the team shutting down Daniels for the re...
Episode 1,219: Washington Commanders shut down Jayden Daniels for rest of 2025 season and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team shutting down quarterback Jayden Daniels for the rest of the 2025 season, including the complicated iss...
Episode 1,218: Washington Commanders snap eight-game losing streak with 29-21 win at New York Giants and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Commanders ending their eight-game losing streak with a 29-21 win at the New York Giants and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysi...
Episode 1,217: preview of Washington Commanders at New York Giants with WFAN’s Paul Dottino and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the game at the New York Giants and discussion of comments from offensive c...
Episode 1,216: Dan Quinn declares Jayden Daniels out for Washington Commanders at New York Giants and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels being out for the team's game at the New York Giants due to hurting...
Episode 1,215: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels at Minnesota and on his overall season and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels in terms...
Episode 1,214: Adam Schefter says Washington should shut down Jayden Daniels, Zach Ertz has torn ACL and more
Segment 1 - Show open, thoughts on the Washington Nationals potentially trading starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and/or shortstop CJ Abrams and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discuss...
Episode 1,213: Washington Commanders fall to 3-10 with humiliating 31-0 loss at Minnesota Vikings and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about an especially bothersome aspect of the team's disappointing season and a deep dive on a dismal performanc...
Episode 1,212: preview of Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings with Paul Charchian and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels fully practicing for the first time since suffering his dislocated left elbow, more g...
Episode 1,211: Noah Brown nears return, Dan Quinn again indicates openness to remaining as DC and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to legendary former Washington Redskins offensive lineman Joe Jacoby again being snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame's voting process and listener feedback Segment 2...
Episode 1,210: chat with Matthew Coller on Washington correctly taking Jayden Daniels over J.J. McCarthy and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of why offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury deserves more credit for the work that he's doing Segm...
Episode 1,209: Washington Commanders promote David Blough, contract extension for Marcus Mariota? and more
Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to reports that James Madison head football coach Bob Chesney is leaving to become UCLA's head coach, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: ex...
Episode 1,208: Washington Commanders fall to 3-9 with 27-26 overtime loss to Denver Broncos on SNF and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: deep dive on the offense in a 27-26 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, including a clutch perform...
Episode 1,207: chat with Broncos insider Zac Stevens of DNVR on what Washington can learn from Denver and more
Segment 1 - Show open, thoughts on Washington Redskins legends Brian Mitchell and London Fletcher not being semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, reaction to Washington Commanders quarterbac...
Episode 1,206: Jayden Daniels returning to practice as Washington Commanders get healthier off bye and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion off head coach Dan Quinn's post-bye-week press conference of quarterback Jayden Daniels returning to practice and...
Episode 1,205: conversation with Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on state of Washington Commanders and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on her having anticipated the team having a disappointing 2025 season, how the...
Episode 1,204: conversation with Steven Ruiz of The Ringer on Jayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Steven Ruiz, NFL analyst and quarterback ranker for The Ringer, on his redraft of the quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, Washington Command...
Episode 1,203: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Washington Commanders' rising offensive line and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on what was different about the defense...
Episode 1,202: chat with PFF's Dalton Wasserman on Washington’s possible top-10 pick in 2026 NFL Draft and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman, co-host of The PFF College Football Show podcast, on the Washington Commanders potentially...
Episode 1,201: Washington Commanders release Matt Gay, Dan Quinn discusses state of season at bye and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to Virginia Tech hiring James Franklin as its head football coach and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team releasing kicker Matt Gay,...
Episode 1,200: Washington Commanders fall to 3-8 with 16-13 overtime loss to Miami Dolphins in Spain and more
Segment 1 - Show open, launch of Operation Lose Out 2.0 and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: objective of Operation Lose Out 2.0, a look at the team's many "losing-time" moments in th...
Episode 1,199: preview of Washington vs. Miami in Spain with Dolphins insider Alain Poupart of SI and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the game against the Miami Dolphins in Spain, discussion of whether the Com...
Episode 1,198: intel with Ben Standig on what's going on with Terry McLaurin and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's initial injury report for the game against the Miami Dolphins in Spain and discussion of various ite...
Episode 1,197: intel with Ben Standig on how and why Commanders' 2025 season has gone wrong and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of LastManStandig.Substack.com on how and why the Commanders' 2025 season has gone wrong, includin...
Episode 1,196: Dan Quinn demotes Joe Whitt Jr. and takes over as Commanders defensive coordinator and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of head coach Dan Quinn demoting Joe Whitt Jr. and taking over as the team's defensive coordinator, reaction to cor...
Episode 1,195: Washington ripped by Detroit, Trump wants Commanders' new stadium named after him and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: examination of the state of the team's season and a proper bashing of the defense off its latest hideous performance in a 44...
Episode 1,194: preview of Washington vs. Detroit with Lions radio play-by-play announcer Dan Miller and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the game against the Detroit Lions, examination of the Lions' defense and o...
Episode 1,193: Dan Quinn opens up about struggles of Mike Sainristil and Quan Martin and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's initial injury report for the game against the Detroit Lions in terms of offensive players and discu...
Episode 1,192: analysis with Mark Bullock on criticism of Adam Peters and on Jayden Daniels' season and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Commanders not making any trades on 2025 NFL Trade Deadline Day and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Ma...
Episode 1,191: Dan Quinn admits to mistake with Jayden Daniels injury, Marshon Lattimore has torn ACL and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels having suffered a dislocated left elbow and receiver Luke McCaffrey having suffered a...
Episode 1,190: Jayden Daniels injured again as Washington falls to 3-6 with 38-14 loss to Seattle on SNF and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: in-depth reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels suffering a left-elbow injury in a 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sun...
Episode 1,189: preview of Washington vs. Seattle on SNF with Seahawks insider Mike Dugar of The Athletic and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Nationals reportedly hiring Tampa Bay Rays senior director of player development Blake Butera as manager and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Com...
Episode 1,188: can Jayden Daniels save Commanders' season?, Terry McLaurin re-injures quadriceps and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to a good news/bad news day for the team in terms of injury news with quarterback Jayden Daniels fully practicing a...
Episode 1,186: Commanders fall to 3-5 with 28-7 loss at Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: why Galdi has come to hate the Commanders' 2025 season, examination of the latest bad injury luck for the team and analysis...
Episode 1,185: preview of Commanders at Kansas City on MNF with Chiefs insider Matt Verderame of SI and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense versus the Kansas Chiefs' defense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Chiefs on Monday Ni...
Episode 1,184: Commanders going with Marcus Mariota over injured Jayden Daniels for MNF at Chiefs and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense, including the team going with Marcus Mariota as its starting quarterback over the injured Jayden...
Episode 1,183: All-22 deep dive with Ryan Fowler on Adam Peters' first two NFL Drafts as Commanders GM and more
Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels reportedly being out for the team's game at the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football due to his right-hamstring injury, Washin...
Episode 1,182: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on personnel and scheme fixes for Commanders' defense and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style deep dive on the team's reeling defense, including w...
Episode 1,181: Jayden Daniels avoids serious injury but Dorance Armstrong has season-ending injury and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the state of the team's season off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 44-22 lo...
Episode 1,180: Jayden Daniels injured as Commanders fall to 3-4 with 44-22 loss at Dallas Cowboys and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: deep dive on the offense in the 44-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including quarterback Jayden Daniels getting injured, he a...
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense versus the Dallas Cowboys' defense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Cowboys, includi...
Episode 1,178: Commanders put Noah Brown on Reserve/Injured List, Terry McLaurin returns to practice and more
Segment 1 - Show open, breakdown of Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young being a Gold Glove Award finalist and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense, i...
Episode 1,177: Dan Quinn addresses Commanders' frustrating inconsistency and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the state of the team's season and the team's inconsistent nature off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-gam...
Episode 1,176: Commanders fall to 3-3 with 25-24 walk-off loss to Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the three biggest reasons for the 25-24 walk-off loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, including a...
Episode 1,175: preview of Commanders vs. Chicago Bears on MNF with Bears insider Zack Pearson and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown being out for the game against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Footbal...
Episode 1,174: Kliff Kingsbury talks surging Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Joe Whitt discusses improved d-line and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense, including the latest on receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown and right guard Samuel Cosmi pote...
Episode 1,173: Commanders have elite rushing offense, Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels quiet Hail Noah talk and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: the latest on receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown and right guard Samuel Cosmi potentially being back for the team in it...
Episode 1,172: conversation with Washington Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein on the team's 3-2 start in the NFL's 2025 regular season, including why an...
Episode 1,171: Dan Quinn goes in-depth on great play of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Deebo Samuel Sr. and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-10 win at the Los Angele...
Episode 1,170: Commanders score 27 unanswered points in getting to 3-2 with 27-10 win at LA Chargers and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, including a successful return for quarterback Jayden D...
Episode 1,169: preview of Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers with Chargers pod host Steven Haglund and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the latest lengthy injury report for the Commanders and of injury news for the Los Angeles Chargers in preparati...
Episode 1,168: Jayden Daniels gets cleared and fully practices, Dan Quinn talks Marshon Lattimore and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off him fully practicing for the first time since suffering his left-knee injury an...
Episode 1,167: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on struggles of and potential changes for Commanders' defense
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style breakdown of the struggles of the Commanders' defense, including why the problems in pass coverage are more on the players than o...
Episode 1,166: Dan Quinn goes in-depth on Commanders' defensive struggles and more
Commanders: analysis of the defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons, including when change might be appropriate, insight on specific issues with...
Episode 1,165: Commanders fall to 2-2 with 34-27 loss at Atlanta Falcons and more
Commanders: deep dive on a hideous performance by the defense in the 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons Commanders: analysis of the offense and special teams in the 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons, incl...
Episode 1,164: preview of Commanders at Atlanta Falcons with Evan Birchfield of The Falcoholic and more
Commanders: analysis of the latest on the injury situations with quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Terry McLaurin and others for the team's game at the Atlanta Falcons and discussion of notable comments from offens...
Episode 1,163: Jayden Daniels practices, concern with Terry McLaurin's injury grows and more
Commanders: discussion of the latest on the team's many injured players, including quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin Commanders: conversation off comments from head coach Dan Quinn o...
Episode 1,162: intel with Ben Standig on Jayden Daniels' status and Commanders' 2-1 start and more
Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of LastManStandig.Substack.com on the Commanders' 2-1 start to the NFL's 2025 regular season, including whether quarterback Jayden Daniels will play in the team's game at the Atla...
Episode 1,161: Dan Quinn talks QB situation, run game and OL change, Commanders sign Darnell Savage and more
Commanders: discussion and analysis of the defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, including what the loss of safety Will Harris means, what...
Episode 1,160: Commanders improve to 2-1 with 41-24 win over Las Vegas Raiders and more
Commanders: how the 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders is further proof of the Commanders being a good team, examination of the Commanders getting walloped by injury for a second consecutive game and a deep dive on...
Episode 1,159: preview of Commanders vs. Las Vegas Raiders with Tashan Reed of The Washington Post and more
Commanders: analysis of the latest on quarterback Jayden Daniels' status for the team's game against the Las Vegas Raiders given his knee injury, examination of other key injury items for the game and reaction to comm...
Episode 1,158: Marcus Mariota preps as Jayden Daniels doesn’t practice, Commanders sign Preston Smith and more
Commanders: discussion of quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota off Daniels not practicing due to his knee injury, including the issue of Daniels taking quarterback contact at a high rate and the potential fo...
Episode 1,157: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin in Weeks 1 and 2 and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the performances of quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin during the team's 1-1 start to the NFL's 20...
Episode 1,156: Jayden Daniels' status for Commanders vs. Las Vegas Raiders uncertain due to knee injury and more
Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels having suffered a knee injury in the 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, including the possibility of Marcus Mariota being the Commanders...
Episode 1,155: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on if coaching failed Commanders in loss at Green Bay and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on how the team might replace running back Austin Ekeler and Deatrich Wise Jr. with each player reportedly done for the s...
Episode 1,154: Commanders fall to 1-1 with 27-18 loss at Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football and more
Commanders: examination of the many injuries suffered by the team in its 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football and analysis of the Commanders' offense in the game Commanders: ana...
Episode 1,153: preview of Commanders at Green Bay with Pack-A-Day podcast host Andy Herman and more
Guest: Andy Herman, owner and host of the Pack-A-Day podcast, with an in-depth scouting report on the Green Bay Packers in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Packers on Thursday Night Football, including whet...
Episode 1,152: chat with Steve Czaban on Commanders at Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football and more
Guest: Steve Czaban, host of the CzabeCast podcast and of The Steve Czaban Show on 97.3 The Game in Milwaukee, on the Commanders' game at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, including Czabe having renoun...
Episode 1,151: Dan Quinn goes in-depth on good and bad from Commanders' win over New York Giants and more
Commanders: discussion of various topics addressed by head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference off the regular-season-opening 21-6 win over the New York Giants, including how to take the win...
Episode 1,150: Commanders begin their 2025 regular season with 21-6 win over New York Giants and more
Commanders: explanation of why the 21-6 win over the New York Giants is a great sign of progress for the Commanders and a deep dive on the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the game Commanders...
Commanders: analysis of the offense versus the New York Giants' defense in preparation for their game and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Deebo...
Episode 1,148: Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels address Commanders' hyped 2025 season and more
Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on his approach to the team's 2025 season, how to handle expectations for the season, what constitutes a successful season and more Commanders...
Episode 1,147: ESPN's Brian Burke on Jayden Daniels' QBR success, intel with Giants pod host Nick Falato and more
Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on the extent to which Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels excelled in ESPN's Total QBR metric during his all-time-great 2024 rookie season, the significance of him having done t...
Episode 1,146: preview of Commanders' 2025 regular season with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge and more
Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge with a preview of the Commanders' 2025 regular season, including how to take the team in the NFL's 2025 preseason going 0-3 with a league-w...
Episode 1,145: preview of Commanders' 2025 regular season with ESPN's John Keim and more
Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN with a preview of the Commanders' 2025 regular season, including how the anticipation for the Commanders' 2025 regular season compares with the anticipations for other highl...
Episode 1,144: intel with Ben Standig on Terry McLaurin contract-extension details, talks and reporting and more
Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on how quickly the Jayden Daniels-Terry McLaurin QB1-WR1 chemistry can be back in full effect, the likely regression of the team in terms of fourth-down eff...
Episode 1,143: Adam Peters and Terry McLaurin open up about contract-extension saga and more
Commanders: analysis of the specifics of the team's contract extension with receiver Terry McLaurin, including why it is a win for general manager Adam Peters, and reaction to Peters and McLaurin opening up about the...
Episode 1,141: Commanders and Terry McLaurin agree on deal, Cutdown To 53 preview with Adam Kilgore and more
Commanders: reaction to the team and receiver Terry McLaurin agreeing on a three-year contract extension, ending a lengthy saga Guest: Adam Kilgore of The Washington Post with analysis of the Commanders...
Episode 1,140: Commanders trade Brian Robinson, conclude 0-3 preseason with 30-3 loss to Baltimore and more
Commanders: analysis of the team trading running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, including the latest on running backs Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris...
Episode 1,139: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Bill, Chris Rodriguez, Jaylin Lane and Josh Conerly and more
Commanders: discussion off the final day of training camp of key updates on left guard Brandon Coleman, quarterback Marcus Mariota, receiver Noah Brown and safety Quan Martin and conversation from head coach Dan Quinn...
Episode 1,138: sign of frustration from Dan Quinn with Terry McLaurin situation as he still doesn’t practice and more
Commanders: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - receiver Terry McLaurin continuing to not practice despite having been activated from the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List and analysis of the latest in...
Episode 1,137: conversation with Dan Pizzuta on how analytics view Brian Robinson Jr. and Terry McLaurin and more
Guest: NFL analytics expert Dan Pizzuta, who wrote the chapter on the Commanders in Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2025, on why the Commanders are moving on from running back Brian Robinson Jr., the extent to whi...
Episode 1,136: Commanders parting with Brian Robinson as RBs excel in preseason loss to Cincinnati and more
Commanders: reaction to receiver Terry McLaurin not attending the team's 31-17 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, a deep dive on the Commanders' dominant rushing offense in the game and...
Episode 1,135: Commanders activate Terry McLaurin off Preseason PUP List and more
Commanders: analysis of the team activating receiver Terry McLaurin off the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List, including how this further increases the Commanders' leverage in contract-extension negotiations wi...
Episode 1,134: new intel on Commanders-Terry McLaurin contract-extension negotiations and more
Commanders: analysis of intel from Yahoo Sports NFL insider Charles Robinson on the team's contract-extension negotiations with receiver Terry McLaurin, including that his initial ask was "high enough that it almost c...
Episode 1,133: chat with Ross Tucker on Commanders vs. Eagles and Jayden Daniels being NFC's best QB and more
Guest: former Redskins guard Ross Tucker, host of the Ross Tucker Football Podcast and television analyst for Philadelphia Eagles preseason games, on if the Commanders have closed the gap with the Super Bowl-champion...
Episode 1,132: Adam Peters and Terry McLaurin speak one-on-one at Burgundy and Gold Scrimmage and more
Commanders: discussion of The Burgundy and Gold Scrimmage, including its surprising result, who did not participate, how coaches were divided up and more Commanders: analysis of general manager Adam Peters...
Episode 1,131: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class in loss at Patriots and more
Commanders: discussion of the team releasing linebacker Dominique Hampton in a flurry of roster moves off the preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots, head coach Dan Quinn planning to hold The Burgund...
Episode 1,130: Commanders begin preseason with 48-18 loss at New England Patriots and more
Commanders: analysis of what went wrong for the team in its preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots and why, including proper perspective given that the Commanders played very few starters/key players...
Episode 1,129: chat with Aaron Schatz on DVOA projecting Commanders to be better than Philadelphia and more
Guest: Aaron Schatz, chief analytics officer for FTN Fantasy and editor of Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2025, on his DVOA metric giving the Commanders the fourth-highest percent chance of winning the Super Bowl...
Episode 1,128: Jayden Daniels and Laremy Tunsil excel at Commanders' joint practice at New England and more
Commanders: discussion of the team's joint training-camp practice at the New England Patriots, including key injury updates/reveals from head coach Dan Quinn, the plan for playing time for key players in the Commander...
Episode 1,127: innovative analysis with Sportsbook Review’s C Jackson Cowart on Commanders' schedule and more
Guest: C Jackson Cowart, senior publishing editor for Sportsbook Review, on the Commanders for the NFL's 2025 regular season ranking No. 5 in the league in Fatigue Index, a groundbreaking metric that measures the effe...
Episode 1,126: Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. address standouts and key developments at training camp and more
Commanders: training-camp discussion of the offense, including injury updates/developments regarding guards Samuel Cosmi and Brandon Coleman, receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and quarterback Sam Hartman (who offensive coordi...
Episode 1,125: details on Terry McLaurin contract talks emerge, Dan Quinn addresses McLaurin trade ask and more
Commanders: reaction to the D.C. Council approving the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site by a vote of 9-3 Commanders: discussion of the latest on receiver Terry McLaurin, including d...
Episode 1,124: intel with Tony Pauline on Commanders-Terry McLaurin talks off his request to be traded and more
Guest: Tony Pauline, consulting editor and NFL Draft analyst for Sportskeeda, on his recent report on what NFL insiders told him about how the stalled contract-extension negotiations between the Commanders and receive...
Episode 1,123: deep dive with NFL analytics pioneer Warren Sharp on Commanders for 2025 season and more
Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com with advanced-statistical analysis of the Commanders for the 2025 season, including their incredible fourth-down offense in the 2024 season and the likelihood of regres...
Episode 1,122: Dan Quinn compares Jayden Daniels to Peyton Manning and more
Commanders: reaction to head coach Dan Quinn comparing quarterback Jayden Daniels' work ethic to that of Pro Football Hall-of-Fame quarterback Peyton Manning Commanders: training-camp discussion of tight...
Episode 1,121: Terry McLaurin per Adam Schefter "wants considerably more" than $33 million per season and more
Commanders: in-depth reaction to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter saying that he thinks that receiver Terry McLaurin "wants considerably more" than $33 million per season and discussion of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. off...
Episode 1,120: Terry McLaurin ends holdout via reporting to Commanders Training Camp and more
Commanders: reaction to and discussion of receiver Terry McLaurin ending his holdout via reporting to Commanders Training Camp - but with an ankle ailment that serves as cover for him holding in instead of holding out...
Episode 1,119: Von Miller explains why he signed with Commanders and what he has left and more
Commanders: analysis of the team's offensive coaching staff-QB1 continuity, the motivation for the changes to the offensive line and more off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Commanders: discussion of...
Episode 1,118: Terry McLaurin officially holds out of Commanders Training Camp and more
Commanders: in-depth discussion of receiver Terry McLaurin holding out of 2025 Commanders Training Camp and reaction to encouraging updates on receiver Noah Brown and right guard Samuel Cosmi Commanders...
Episode 1,117: Adam Peters and Dan Quinn discuss Terry McLaurin, Von Miller and Jayden Daniels and more
Commanders: reaction to comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-training-camp press conference on the stalled contract-extension negotiations with receiver Terry McLaurin, what the...
Episode 1,116: 2025 Commanders Training Camp preview with Ben Standig and more
Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig with a preview of 2025 Commanders Training Camp, including whether a holdout or hold-in is more likely for receiver Terry McLaurin given his stalled contract-extension negotiation...
Episode 1,115: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Von Miller and Terry McLaurin and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on what the Commanders are getting in edge defender Von Miller and on the age issue with receiver Terry McLaurin as he's...
Episode 1,114: Von Miller to Commanders and analysis with Barry Svrluga on Terry McLaurin contract talks and Nats
Commanders: why the team agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Von Miller on a reported one-year contract is a smart signing Guest: Barry Svrluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on the...
Episode 1,113: Terry McLaurin sounds off on being "frustrated" with “disrespectful” Commanders and more
Commanders: reaction to and discussion of receiver Terry McLaurin in a 32-plus-minute session with reporters expressing his dismay with contract-extension negotiations with the Commanders, including saying that he's "...
Episode 1,112: conversation with Jayden Daniels' longtime personal quarterbacks coach Ryan Porter and more
Guest: Ryan Porter, who is the longtime personal quarterbacks coach of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, on the story of how he came to be Daniels' personal quarterbacks coach, Daniels' exceptional footwork, the...
Episode 1,111: chat with Burgundy Blog on Commanders fandom five years after retirement of "Redskins" and more
Guest: Guest: Brent, a.k.a Burgundy Blog on X, on the state of being a Commanders fan on the five-year anniversary of the team retiring the Redskins name and logo, including his journey from having lost significant pa...
Episode 1,110: Commanders reveal Redskins-like alternate uniform and more
Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders revealing an alternate uniform based on a Redskins uniform from the glory days of the 1980s and early 1990s, including the strategy that this may be representat...
Episode 1,109: deep dive with Logan Paulsen on schematics of Kliff Kingsbury's Commanders offense and more
Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on what was most impressive about what Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did in the 2024 season, what to make of Kingsbury's extreme...
Episode 1,108: why Jayden Daniels will not be a "one-hit wonder" as questioned by Cam Newton and more
Commanders: breakdown of why Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels does not profile as a one-year wonder off former NFL quarterback Cam Newton raising the issue of Daniels potentially being a "one-hit wonder" a la for...
Episode 1,107: Nationals fire Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez in massive shakeup and more
Nationals: discussion of Nats managing principal owner Mark Lerner firing president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez Nationals: analysis of the Nats gettin...
Episode 1,106: intel with Eric Flack of WUSA9 on D.C. Council's holdups on Commanders' stadium deal and more
Guest: Eric Flack, chief investigative reporter for WUSA9, on whether the D.C. Council will vote on the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site by the preferred date of July 15, 2025, why Aug. 2025 may...
Episode 1,105: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Ben Sinnott's rookie season and John Bates' blocking and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on the state of the Commanders at tight end, including the truth about Ben Sinnott's rookie season and the extent to wh...
Episode 1,104: chat with Joe Pisapia of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros on Commanders' elite E.C.O. System and more
Guest: Joe Pisapia, podcast host for Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros and author of The 2025 Fantasy Football Black Book, on him grading the Commanders as having an elite E.C.O. System (Expected Collective Offensive Syst...
Episode 1,103: intel with 7News DC sports director Scott Abraham on Commanders' stadium plans and more
Guest: 7News DC sports director Scott Abraham on whether the D.C. Council will approve the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site by the July 15 deadline set by the team and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, t...
Episode 1,102: discussion with Michael Phillips on legacy of former Redskins limited partner Fred Smith and more
Guest: Michael Phillips, founding editor of The Richmonder and former Commanders insider for The Richmond Times-Dispatch, on the complicated legacy of former Redskins limited partner Fred Smith, the Commanders' 2025 o...
Episode 1,101: conversation with Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on Commanders' "luck" in 2024 season and more
Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on the extent to which the Commanders in their great 2024 season benefited from "luck" and on his interaction with Commanders head coach Dan Quinn during Quinn's time as Atlanta Fa...
Episode 1,100: insight with Howard Gutman on Commanders' stadium deal and potential uniform change and more
Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for Commanders limited partner Mitchell Rales, on the Commande...
Episode 1,099: chat with Brandon Thorn of Trench Warfare on Commanders' offensive and defensive lines and more
Guest: Brandon Thorn, owner of the Trench Warfare newsletter, on the Commanders' offensive and defensive lines, including a recent conversation that Thorn had with Commanders offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson, what t...
Episode 1,098: investigation into why Commanders' home attendance in 2024 regular season was down and more
Commanders: four theories for why the team's home attendance for the 2024 regular season was shockingly down from the team's home attendance for the 2023 regular season Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 loss...
Episode 1,097: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Luke McCaffrey and Commanders' depth at receiver and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on the Commanders' depth at receiver off receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field on Day 2 of the team's mandator...
Episode 1,096: chat with Footballguys’ Dave Kluge on ranking Jayden Daniels as No. 1 dynasty fantasy QB and more
Guest: Dave Kluge, senior writer and podcast host for Footballguys.com, on ranking the Commanders' Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 quarterback in the NFL in dynasty fantasy football, what to make of the all-time-great roo...
Episode 1,095: insight with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com on Kliff Kingsbury's Bill Belichick-like nature and more
Guest: NFL writer Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com on his recent piece on Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including him being influenced by his time as a quarterback for the New England Patriots under hea...
Episode 1,094: Dan Quinn addresses hype for Commanders’ 2025 season as offseason program ends and more
Commanders: while we await news on receiver Noah Brown off him being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, discussion of receivers Luke McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel Sr. off notable comments...
Episode 1,093: Noah Brown carted off field, Jeremy Reaves gets extension, Marshon Lattimore opens up and more
Commanders: reaction to receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off the Commanders signing him to a one-year c...
Episode 1,092: Terry McLaurin no-shows Commanders' mandatory minicamp and more
Commanders: reaction to receiver Terry McLaurin not attending the Commanders' mandatory minicamp while in the midst of contract-extension talks with the team Commanders: discussion of running back Brian...
Episode 1,091: Brian Johnson, Tavita Pritchard and David Blough talk Jayden Daniels and continuity and more
Commanders: discussion of the potential for quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense to be even better in the 2025 season than they were in the 2024 season off recent comments from assistant head coach/offensive pas...
Episode 1,090: conversation with Ben Standig on Terry McLaurin contract-extension negotiations and more
Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the reportedly stalled contract-extension talks between the Commanders and receiver Terry McLaurin, whether the Commanders' three notable absentees from OTA pra...
Episode 1,089: chat with ESPN's Mike Clay on having Jayden Daniels as No. 1 fantasy QB in NFL for 2025 and more
Guest: ESPN NFL senior writer and prognosticator Mike Clay on the Commanders, including his outlook for the team in the 2025 season, why he has Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 fantasy-football quarterback in the NFL for t...
Episode 1,088: Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. rave about Daron Payne and Quan Martin and more
Commanders: in-depth discussion of the defense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. on a Commanders OTA day, including the continued absence of cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the team's offseaso...
Episode 1,087: chat with PFF's Dalton Wasserman on PFF ranking Commanders’ roster at No. 11 in NFL and more
Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on the Commanders ranking as having the No. 11 roster in the NFL per a piece that he co-authored, including an assessment of what PFF labeled as the biggest weak...
Episode 1,086: Dan Quinn appreciates Commanders' coaching-staff continuity and "ecosystem" and more
Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offensive coaching-staff continuity and offensive "ecosystem" for quarterback Jayden Daniels off telling comments from head coach Dan Quinn Guest: Wizards insider...
Episode 1,085: conversation with ESPN's Seth Walder on Commanders ranking No. 6 in NFL in ESPN's FPI and more
Guest: ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder on the Commanders being the No. 6 team in the NFL per ESPN's Football Power Index in its first rankings for the 2025 season, including why the FPI is so high on the Command...
Episode 1,084: Commanders OTA analysis with Logan Paulsen on Jayden Daniels and more
Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his observations from the Commanders' first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason, including his reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels having put...
Episode 1,083: Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury talk Daniels' muscle gain as OTAs begin and more
Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Daniels ha...
Episode 1,082: reflection with Bob Kravitz on Jim Irsay speaking out against Dan Snyder in Oct. 2022 and more
Guest. longtime Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com on Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay off his death at 65, including particular focus on Irsay in Oct. 2022 becoming the first NFL ow...
Episode 1,081: conversation with NFL analyst Bobby Peters on his manual on Commanders' 2024 offense and more
Guest: NFL analyst, football coach and civil engineer Bobby Peters on his book, The 2024 Washington Commanders Complete Offensive Manual, including analysis of what offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did with the C...
Episode 1,080: chat with former Skins TE Rick “Doc” Walker on how much Commanders have improved and more
Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on how much the Commanders have improved in the 2025 offseason, including thoughts on the offensive line, the running-back group,...
Episode 1,079: conversation with PFF’s John Kosko on ranking Jayden Daniels as No. 6 QB1 in NFL and more
Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL and NFL Draft analyst John Kosko on his ranking of all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL, including his methodology for the ranking, why he had the Commanders' Jayden Daniels at No. 6,...
Episode 1,078: what NFL not banning Tush Push means for Commanders and more
Commanders: analysis of what the quarterback-sneak play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles over the last few seasons - The Tush Push - remaining a legal play means for the Commanders off a proposal by the Green Ba...
Episode 1,077: insight on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos with Ole Miss football insider Ben Garrett and more
Guest: Ben Garrett, editor of Ole Miss Spirit, on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos, who the team took in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss, including how he was the most consistent player on Ole Mi...
Episode 1,076: deep dive on Commanders OT Josh Conerly Jr. with Oregon radio analyst Mike Jorgensen and more
Guest: Mike Jorgensen, who has been the analyst for radio broadcasts of Oregon football games since 1990 and who was a quarterback for Oregon for the 1981 through 1984 seasons, on what the Commanders have in offensive...
Episode 1,075: analysis with Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on Commanders' 2025 schedule and more
Guest: sports-analytics and sports-betting expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what to make of the Commanders being favored in 12 of the team's 17 games in the 2025 regular season, what the team being favo...
Episode 1,074: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Jaylin Lane, Kain Medrano and Jacory Croskey-Merritt and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' three Day 3 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in receiver Jaylin Lane, linebacker Kain Medrano and running b...
Episode 1,073: Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule has team-record-tying five primetime games and more
Commanders: five takeaways from the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win at the Atlanta Braves to snap the Nats' seven-game losing streak in a game in which the Nats...
Episode 1,072: chat with Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein on how Jayden Daniels will avoid sophomore slump and more
Guest: Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein on the details of her conversation with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, his strong relationship with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, what Daniels had...
Episode 1,071: Jayden Daniels' mom addresses involvement, Wizards get jobbed in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and more
Commanders: examination of the latest on the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule, including the likelihood of the team playing on Christmas...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - the involvement of q...
Commanders: discussion of 2025 Commanders Rookie Minicamp, including the involvement of defensive back Gabe Taylor (brother of former Redskins safety Sean Taylor), what head coach Dan Quinn and cornerback Trey Amos ha...
Episode 1,069: deep dive with sports-business expert Joe Pompliano on Commanders' stadium deal and more
Guest: sports-business expert Joe Pompliano of HuddleUp.Substack.com and of The Joe Pomp Show, which has 103,000 subscribers on YouTube, on the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C...
Episode 1,068: chat with NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline on Commanders' 2025 draft class and NFC East and more
Guest: NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda on the Commanders and the NFC East, including analysis of each player selected by the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft as the team begins its 2025 Rookie Minicamp,...
Episode 1,067: deep dive on Jacory Croskey-Merritt with former New Mexico RBs coach Heath Ridenour and more
Guest: former University of New Mexico running backs coach Heath Ridenour on Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who the Commanders took in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft off him having a big 2023...
Commanders: analysis of the NFL awarding the 2027 NFL Draft to Washington, D.C., including reaction to comments from Commanders managing partner Josh Harris, President Donald Trump and others at a press conference in...
Episode 1,065: analysis with RAS creator Kent Lee Platte on Adam Peters’ athleticism-heavy NFL Drafts and more
Guest: Kent Lee Platte, creator of the groundbreaking Relative Athletic Score (RAS) metric for NFL Draft prospects, on the Commanders for each of their two NFL Drafts with Adam Peters as general manager being No. 1 in...
Episode 1,064: All-22 analysis with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on Josh Conerly Jr. and Tre Amos and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' top two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. and cornerback Trey Amos and...
Episode 1,063: breakdown with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Fowler on Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft class and more
Guest: Ryan Fowler, NFL and college football analyst for The Draft Network, on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including why running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the player from the class who Fowler is the mos...
Episode 1,062: analysis with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft class and more
Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class and more, including whether Josh Conerly Jr. is better as an offensive tackle or a guard in the NFL, why Sikkema...
Episode 1,061: Commanders and Washington, D.C. announce deal for stadium on RFK Stadium site and more
Commanders: reaction to and analysis of a deal for a Commanders stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., including whether the deal is good for D.C., what the deal getting done says about Commanders managi...
Episode 1,060: deep dive with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom on Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft class and more
Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Life on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including the team not trading down in the draft and not taking an edge defender in the draft, why he believes that offens...
Episode 1,059: Commanders value BPA and athleticism in four picks over Rounds 2-7 of 2025 NFL Draft and more
Commanders: analysis of the team's defensive picks over the final two days of the 2025 NFL Draft in Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos and UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano...and reaction to the Commanders not taking an edge de...
Episode 1,058: Commanders take Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. with No. 29-overall pick in 2025 NFL Draft and more
Commanders: reaction to and analysis of the Commanders taking offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. out of the University of Oregon with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, including discussion of notable comme...
Episode 1,057: analysis from Grinding The Mocks creator Benjamin Robinson on Commanders' No. 29 pick and more
Guest: Benjamin Robinson, creator of Grinding The Mocks, on his groundbreaking and innovative work projecting NFL Drafts via a "wisdom of crowds" approach with mock drafts, what his work tells us about who the Command...
Episode 1,056: Adam Peters and Lance Newmark preview Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft and more
Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark at their press conference previewing the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the...
Episode 1,055: chat with Shawn Syed of Sumer Sports on how Commanders should approach NFL Draft and more
Guest: Shawn Syed, director of communications for Sumer Sports (a football analytics company that works with NFL teams), on NFL Draft philosophy, especially as it relates to the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, inclu...
Episode 1,054: preview of Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft with Ben Standig of The Athletic and more
Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the likelihood of the Commanders trading down from their No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, whether Standig is buying the Commanders taking Boston Colle...
Episode 1,053: analysis with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts on options for Commanders with No. 29 pick and more
Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts of of A To Z Sports on the potential for a quarterback-needy team to want to trade up for the Commanders' No. 29 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which non-quarterbacks might t...
Episode 1,053: conversation with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts on options for Commanders with No. 29 pick and more
Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts of of A To Z Sports on the potential for a quarterback-needy team to want to trade up for the Commanders' No. 29 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which non-quarterbacks might t...
Episode 1,052: deep dive with NFL Draft analyst Derek Brown on running backs who best fit Commanders and more
Commanders: reaction to the framework of a deal for the Commanders' next stadium being on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C. reportedly being in place Guest: Derek Brown, NFL and NFL Draft analyst...
Episode 1,051: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on 2025 NFL Draft edge defenders who fit Commanders and more
Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on four edge defenders in the 2025 NFL Draft who fit the Commanders and realistically could be available to them with the...
Episode 1,050: conversation with Nicki Jhabvala on Commanders' revamped defense and more
Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on the Commanders' revamped defense off what the team has done in free agency in the 2025 offseason, including intel on the team's signing of unrestricte...
11:01 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Josh Johnson, including his potential roles on the team, why him having been on 14 different NFL teams is worthy of praise a...
Episode 1,048: analysis with NFL Draft analyst Ian Valentino on options for Commanders with No. 29 pick and more
13:50 - Guest: NFL Draft and college football analyst Ian Valentino of AToZSports and The 33rd Team on realistic potential trade opportunities for the Commanders with their No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, r...
Episode 1,047: deep dive with 49ers pod host Rob Guerrera on Wes Welker-Deebo Samuel Sr. dynamic and more
12:20 - Guest: Rob Guerrera, owner of and host for The Gold Standard 49ers podcast network and host for ESPN Radio, on why the Commanders' reported hiring of Wes Welker as personnel analyst is smart given his history...
Episode 1,046: All-22-style analysis with Mark Bullock on 2025 NFL Draft RBs who best fit Commanders and more
09:29 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on three running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft who would be good fits for the Commanders in Ohio State's TreVeyon H...
Episode 1,045: chat with Nicki Jhabvala on Commanders' offseason and coaching-staff continuity and more
01:58 - Commanders: reaction to the Commanders hiring Wes Welker as personnel analyst 14:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on general manager Adam Peters' approach to t...
Episode 1,044: Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL's all-time goal king, is Ovi best athlete in D.C.-sports history? and more
Capitals: reaction to winger Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL's all-time leader in regular-season goals, including discussion of whether Ovechkin, Redskins quarterback, defensive back and punter Sammy Baugh or Senators...
Episode 1,043: deep dive with Pro Football Focus’ Jon Macri on edge defenders in 2025 NFL Draft and more
Guest: Jon Macri of Pro Football Focus on the 2025 NFL Draft's loaded edge defender class and what it means for the Commanders, including how many edge defenders will be taken in the first round, which top edge defend...
Episode 1,042: chat with Phil Hecken of Uni-Watch.com on potential uniform change for Commanders and more
Guest: Phil Hecken, editor of Uni-Watch.com, on a potential uniform change for the Commanders and on the team potentially wearing a Redskins uniform as a throwback uniform, including the NFL rules for uniform change,...
Episode 1,041: Dan Quinn reveals roles for Brandon Coleman and Mike Sainristil and more
Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn at the NFL's Annual League Meeting revealing the roles for offensive lineman Brandon Coleman and cornerback Mike Sainristil off the trade for left tackle Lare...
Episode 1,040: Adam Peters opens up about Commanders’ 2025 offseason approach and moves and more
Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' offense, including the team's desire to sign receiver Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, t...