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Defeating the Curse (DTC)

Welcome to DC! This show is a unique blend of sports + pop culture, with a pinch of politics... after all DC is the capital of the world! Cursed or not we can debate, but we are always focused on OUR teams! If you want a fans raw perspective on the Football Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, or Wizards this is the show for you!
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Episodes

Redskins Slash Panthers; Improve to 3-2

FP, Stevie, Razzle, and Joe talk about the Redskins big win against the Panthers... it was ugly, but a win is a win! Alex Smith didn't look great but the offense scored some touchdown's and the running game was solid. Josh Norman played maybe his best game as a Redskin and hey, sitting in first in the division is never a bad thing! #HAIL to the #REDSKINS #HTTR #HailVictory

Oct 15, 201834 minEp. 134

Redskins Embarassed by the Saints

The Redskins were absolutely embarrassed by the New Orleans Saints in a game in which Drew Brees broke the all time passing yards record. The Redskins had no answers for the Saints mediocre defense, no answers for Michael Thomas and the rest of the high powered Saints offense and we barely saw the Saints special teams. Alex Smith and Jay Gruden did not seem to be on the same page, Adrian Peterson was non-existent and the team put out one of the worst performances in recent history. Join FP, Joe ...

Oct 11, 201842 minEp. 133

Redskins vs Saints; 2018 Week 5 Preview; Brees Chasing History

The Redskins head to New Orleans to face the Saints on Monday night in a primetime spot but the biggest news tonight is this is the first truly solo show for Joe! It finally happened! Well not really, it's just a solo entrance to a joint podcast hosted by the Who Dat Dish podcast previewing the big game. Can the Redskins keep Drew Brees from attaining the all-time passing yards record (201), will Mark Ingram change the game and force the Redskins to adapt defensively, or will Chris Thompson pick...

Oct 03, 20181 hr 14 minEp. 132

Redskins Stuff the Packers; Peterson Rumbles On; Defense May Be Elite

No one expected this, the Redskins dominated the Packers from start to finish. That is now twice the Redskins have dominated an opponent when even we didn't expect it. FP, LP, Stevie, Joe, and Razzle are on the pod with game analysis and a full recap. The Redskins are sitting in a good spot at 2-1 heading into the early bye week which is usually a terrible thing. Jon Allen, Da'ron Payne and the rest of the defensive line deserve gameballs for a great effort, and Jay Gruden out coached Mike McCar...

Sep 25, 201817 minEp. 131

Packers vs Redskins; 2018 Week 3 Preview; Is Rodgers Beatable?

The Packers are coming to DC and bringing their Super Bowl ambitions with them. FP and Joe breakdown this week's matchup with special guest Fred Thurston from @TheSweepPodcast getting into the weeds about Rodger's health, legacy, and ability, even when crippled. Joe has some positive vibes for new wide receiver Michael Floyd while FP has concerns about the Redskins ability to get real pressure from the defensive line to choke the Packers terrible run game. Can the Redskins replicate their recent...

Sep 21, 201835 minEp. 130

Redskins Colts Instant Postgame Show

The Redskins were dominated from start to finish by the Colts. FP and LP were live from FedEx field with instant post game analysis. The overall analysis...not good. Were the Cardinals that bad or did the Redskins lay an egg? Maybe a little bit of both but it doesn't matter as the guys discuss where the Redskins go from here. The guys also discuss the "new fan experience" and the #ATTR beer. Let's just say neither was impressed by either of them. Let us know what you think about the fan experien...

Sep 17, 201818 minEp. 129

Colts vs Redskins; 2018 Week 2 Preview; Is Good Luck Back?

The Colts are coming to DC and the Redskins are ready for them! Stevie, FP, LP, and Joe breakdown the week two matchup, give their keys to the game, and spotlight a few players on offense and defense that they expect to be the difference makers. The crew also discuss the end of an era as the Redskins sell-out streak of 50 years is expected to end and what the impact of a potential hurricane could be on the game. In part two, starting at 23:45, Matt Danely, Sr Writer and Podcast Host at SBNation'...

Sep 13, 201855 minEp. 128

Redskins Win 24-6; Crush Cardinals; Colts Up Next

Hail to the Redskins! After a big 24-6 win in Arizona, FP, Stevie, Razzle, and Joe are locked and loaded to talk about everything that went right, and everything that went wrong. Jay finally got an opening week victory, the skins finally have a workhorse running back, and Alex Smith looked cool in the pocket all day long thanks to a solid performance by the offensive line. The defense looked good too with the rookies doing some solid work upfront while the veteran defensive backs created problem...

Sep 10, 201830 minEp. 127

Nationals Are Done; Nike Features Kaep; NFL Season Begins

Joe and Stevie are live and ready to go talking about the end of the Gio era with the Nationals, the reasons why the season went so poorly, and what to expect in the coming months as Rizzo prepares for 2019. The duo also discuss Nike and the 20th anniversary of the "Just Do It" campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick and his afro, before shifting gears to discuss the NFL season at-large as it begins anew with a terrible Ealges Falcons game and a bunch of duds on the schedule for Sunday as well. For ...

Sep 07, 201834 minEp. 126

Redskins Cardinals Week 1 Preview

The NFL 2018-2019 season is here and LP and FP are breaking down everything you need to know before the week 1 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. There is plenty to be optimistic about the Redskins but there is still plenty to be concerned about, clarity will come Sunday. At 11:46 the DTC crew is joined by Blake Murphy Staff Writer from the Revenge of the Birds, blog site and co-host of the Bird Gang Blitz podcast. Blake shares plenty of insight into the Cardinals offseason to include starting ...

Sep 06, 201842 minEp. 125

National Outlook; Mad Max Forever; Urban & DJ Updates

Stevie and Joe talk about the Nationals big win off the big bat of recently called up Andrew Stevenson, if the season is actually over, and if the manager is safe while looking forward to next season... although Steve is in denial and still believes the Nats have something left. The boys also discuss if Mad Max can maintain his form for one or two more seasons, what may happen with Harper, and expectations for Strassie as he takes the mound again tonight. The show concludes with a pointed discus...

Aug 22, 201827 minEp. 124

Redskins add AP; Nationals Call Quits; United Streaking; Pet-ernity

Don't look now but the Redskins have added pro-bowler Adrian Peterson to the RB depth chart after being "blown-away" by his conditioning. LP, FP, Stevie, Joe, and special guest Razzle talk about all things Redskins from AP to WR's to season expectations. The boys discuss the pending trades the Nationals have out for Murph and Harp and if manager Davie Martinez will return next season. LP and Joe discuss the sreaking DC United powered by Hamid and Rooney, and FP has some thoughts about millenials...

Aug 22, 201850 minEp. 123

Redskins Training Camp Ends; Preseason Game 2 vs Jets Preview; DC United Streaking

The Washington #Redskins have ended training camp and are set to face the Jets on Thursday night August 16th 2018. Many position battles will likely playout in real-time on the national stage and we will be watching! Which RB's will emerge as true options for this offense? Which WR's will earn a spot and who will replace outbound Orlando Scandrick amongst the DB's? Many questions today, hopefully many answers tomorrow! LP and Joe also discuss Wayne and the DC #United streak and set the table for...

Aug 16, 201828 minEp. 122

Redskins Fall to Patriots; Lose Guice for Season; The Curse Lives...

The Redskins fall to the Patriots but more importantly Derrius Guice falls to an ACL injury and is out for the season. LP, FP, and Joe discuss what happened, and what will happen next as the Redskins search for answers at the running back position. Do the 'skinnies have the talent on the roster to move forward or do they need to look to the street and snag an available free agent? One thing is for sure... Redskins fans everywhere have been reminded of "the curse"...

Aug 10, 201836 minEp. 121

Redskins Training Camp Continues; Preseason Game 1 vs Patriots Preview

The Redskins are days away from the first game of the 2018 season and LP, FP, and Joe are ready to talk about what they have seen and not-seen in the first week of training camp. The boys discuss injuries, players exceeding expectations, recap the Hall of Fame game, and look at the some of the depth at skill positions throughout the NFC East. Are you ready for some football!? We sure are! Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory! Over or under 1.5 carriers for DG in preseason game 1? Think Alex Smith ...

Aug 07, 201837 minEp. 120

Redskins Training Camp Begins; Andrew Alix Joins the Show

Redskins training camp is finally here and we have Andrew Alix from Hail to the Podcast on the show to talk about this Redskins roster and expectations for the upcoming season! FP, LP, Stevie, Joe and Andrew dive into the skill positions of concern including defensive back, tight end, and wide receiver. What is a precautionary MRI exactly? What is going with JDoc and who will end the season at left guard. They also discuss if Coach Gruden could end up on the hot seat after another sub-par season...

Jul 26, 201841 minEp. 118

Nationals Losing Hope; Capitals Resign Key Player; Tiger Returns + more

FP, Stevie, and Joe jump into the struggles of the Nationals and debate if they can win 70% of their remaining games. Joe is convinced Harper will be traded while Stevie believes he will be back next year. FP talks about the Capitals bringing back a key piece and if they could realistically repeat next season, and the boys discuss Jimmy G dating an adult film star, the NFL mishandling punishment of players, POTUS tweets, and Tom Brady's fantastic dad-bod which should encourage us all!...

Jul 26, 201842 minEp. 119

Redskins Training Camp Preview; Upgrades vs Downgrades; NFL Storylines

Manny Benton joins LP, FP, and Joe to talk about the start of training camp and expectations for the Redskins! Manny has years of insider access and knows the halls of Redskins Park better than most and he shares his thoughts on the Redskins skill positions, rookies, and veterans to keep an eye on as well. The defense is improved, but by how much? The tight-end position is the exact same for a third year straight... is that ok? The running back position is wide open... or is #29 locked in to sta...

Jul 20, 201842 minEp. 117

NBA Offseason Shenanigans ; Kawhi to North Mexico; Carmelo to ATL

Don't look now, but the NBA offseason is absolute insantiy. Kawhi wants to go from Spurs to Lakers ends up north of the border with the Raptors and now Carmelo is headed to the Dirty-South ATL for a weekend before getting paid $27.3m and likely ending up in either LA or Miami...but one of the boys thinks he may end up in Golden State! We all saw it coming but did we really? Canada, LP, and Joe discuss the offseason and talk about the league at large plus some Wizards chatter too! Tune in and sha...

Jul 20, 201825 minEp. 116

World Cup 2018 Finale; Croatia; France; Surprises; Withdrawl

The World Cup Finale is just days away and the roundtable is back to talk about the entire event spanning the last month and share opinions on who is likely to win and why. France is loaded with talent, but Croatia seems to rise to every occasion! John, Dan, Sam, Mat, and Joe also discuss the rising and falling stars in the world of soccer, expectations for the third place contest on Saturday and if Wayne Rooney will have a positive impact on our local team here in DC with the opening of their n...

Jul 13, 201858 minEp. 115

Nationals Stuck at .500; NBA Offseason; Thai Cave Rescue; Supreme Court Thoughts

Stevie and Joe are back from vacation and getting caught up on all things sports and all things DC! This episode of the podcast includes a recap of the past two weeks specific to the Nationals and the pitching woes (0-12min), plus All Star Weekend preperations (16-20). The boys talk briefly about LA-Bron, PG, and the NBA free agency period (21-28) before shifting into World Cup, Wayne Rooney, and a brisk soccer convo (31-36). The highlight of this weeks non-sports story for Joe is the Thai Cave ...

Jul 11, 201853 minEp. 114

World Cup Knockouts Begin; Rooney to DC; NBA Musings

The WorldCup knockout rounds begin, and LP and Joe talk about the highlights and the lowlights of the firsst two weeks plus make a few predictions too. In local soccer news Wayne Rooney signs with United, DC United that is, and not much is really expected of him accept to score and fill the seats at the new stadium downtown... right? And to cap the show, is there is a really chance that Lebron would come play for the Wizards or is that just nonsense to fill the airwaves becuse the Nationals are ...

Jun 29, 201818 minEp. 113

Caps Hangover; Wizards Draft; NBA Free Agency

LP, FP, and Joe are back talking sports as the #ALLCAPS hangover finally comes to an end... by the way the Caps bent the cup!? But a lot has happened in the past two weeks with Trotz leaving (5:30), Johnny C staying (10:45), and DSP getting a one year extension too (12:30). But there is more happening around the DC on the Wizards side with a strange draft ending (18:25), a trade bringing in Austin Rivers (24:30), and NBA free agency is just around the corner (31:00). Welcome back to the show!...

Jun 28, 201854 minEp. 112

World Cup 2018; Group Analysis; Predictions; Long-Shots

World Cup 2018 has started! LP and Joe are joined by Dan, Sam, Sany and Mat the Met to break down every group and discuss who may be there when the dust settles in a few weeks. Does Spain need a manager? Can Messi or CR7 carry their teams to the promised land? Does the youth movement in England have enough to challenge the super-powers? Which African teams are most likely to get out of their groups? ... and why is the FoxSports broadcast so poor!? This is one crazy extended show you don't want t...

Jun 15, 20181 hr 7 minEp. 111

NBA Finals Recap; Ratings Down; Summer of LeBron

Well, that was not interesting at all. The Warriors defeated the Cavs in straight sets to win the NBA Finals and bring the NBA season to a close. In DC, we have been consumed by all things NHL and Capitals to the point that many of us didn't actually watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals until several days after it actually happened... but did anyone really see this ending differently? Justin "JusBlaze" joins Joe to put a bow on the NBA season and talk a little but about what could have been and what m...

Jun 13, 201834 minEp. 110

#ALLCAPS Win; Stanley Cup Champs; Nationals Next!

The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions! We did it DC, the curse has been defeated! After 26 long years our city has a title to celebrate and what a celebration it is going to be! Listen to FP, LP, Stevie, and Joe recap this historic night and what it means for DC! In the words of Charlie Slowes "remember where you are, so you can remember where you were!" The #Caps have done it... are the #Nationals next?!

Jun 08, 201825 minEp. 109

Capitals Win Game 4; Lead Series 3-1; Pressure Shifts to Vegas

The #Capitals are just one win away from history. #Vegas outplayed DC in the first frame but had nothing to show for it, in fact they were down 3-0 after 20 minutes with nothing breaking their way. LP, FP, Stevie, and Joe are on the pod to discuss the big win, heroes and zeros and talk specifics as to why Coach B deserves praise and Holtby should kiss the post and say thanks again! DSP scored again, Tommy scored, and the entire team played relaxed and did what few thought they would... winning t...

Jun 05, 201833 minEp. 108

Week In Review: Nationals; Capitals; NBA Finals; RumpMeetsTrump; Disney Hiring/Firing

Time for a little week in review... Stevie and Joe discuss the #Nationals and #MadMax surging and find themselves in first place in the NL East (or close to it)... JR Smith is an idiot that is too stupid to point-shave and we feel a little bad for #Lebron... #Capitals are bringing the noise to DC for Game3 on Saturday night and rumor has it 20 bald eagles will carry the flag to center ice before the puck drops... plus, #RumpMeetsTrump and the disaster that is Disney/ESPN and their hiring of Keit...

Jun 01, 201839 minEp. 107

JR Soils Bed; LeBron nets 51; Warriors in 3

Well, that was awkward... Lebron has 51 points, JR Smith can't read, victory to the Warriors, and they may win this series in three games! There are no words to describe the actions and lack of awareness displayed by JR Smith.. only meme's (ThxTwitter). Kevin Love showed he still has fight in him, but ultimately the Cavs came up short in overtime. The Warriors had stunning performances from their studs and look in command of the series. LP, Canada, and Joe breakdown game one and discuss adjustme...

Jun 01, 201847 minEp. 106

NBA Finals Preview; Rematch x4; Eight Years of LeBron

The (most boring) NBA Finals have arrived... (but we are spicing things up with some NBA on NBC theme music!) ... #Warriors vs #LeBron for the 4th straight year... how does anyone get excited about that? Well, maybe we aren't excited, but we still love basketball, and still will watch, so let's set the table for the series which begins on Thursday night... afterall LeBron was right, "not 1, not 2, not 3..." he has been to 8 straight finals, which is incredible to consider as many of us were stil...

May 30, 201839 minEp. 105
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