From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Washington traded away two huge pieces of their defense, will that allow the Patriots to be able to be more effective on offense? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 04, 2023•2 min
On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Patriots. Before getting into the game, the guys break down the Commanders’ deadline moves that sent Montez Sweat to the Bears and Chase Young to the 49ers. They go through the details of the trades, how they will impact the organization moving forward, and whether these moves are a reflection of the team’s failures. Afterwards, it’s all eyes on the game. The pair start by looking at the Co...
Nov 03, 2023•54 min
On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan go through the Chase Young and Montez Sweat trades. To start, the guys look at Montez Sweat’s move to Chicago. Afterwards, they turn their attention to Chase Young and his trade to San Francisco. Wrapping things up, they look at the moves holistically and try to answer whether these moves are a reflection of the organization’s failures to draft and develop players. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...
Nov 03, 2023•30 min
In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig look at how the Commanders defense matches up with the Patriots offense in light of the Sweat and Young trades. The guys kick things off by looking at New England’s offense and that group’s personnel before discussing how Washington's group can shut them down. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Nov 03, 2023•14 min
In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan shift their focus to the Commanders offense and how the group matches up with the Patriots defense. The guys start off by discussing why this is such a dangerous game for Sam Howell before getting into how his group can be effective against New England. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 03, 2023•13 min
On this episode of Take 5, it’s storytime ahead of the Commanders’ matchup with New England on Sunday. Taking from his playing days, Logan tells the story of Rob Gronkowski’s coming out party in 2011. Then, he shares the Commanders’ strategy from the game to make Vince Wilfork as tired as possible. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 02, 2023•9 min
From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip, James and Matt tell you the one thing you need to know about Commanders receiver Jahan Dotson. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Harmon's exclusive Reception Perception charting methodology, the guys give their takes on receivers at every level of the game. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't ge...
Nov 02, 2023•2 min
On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan crack into the film from the Commanders’ 38-31 loss to the Eagles. The pair open things up with a lively debate about what the true story of the game was on Sunday. Logan sees the game as a series of offensive shortcomings while Craig believes that it was the defense that fell short against Philadelphia. Afterwards, they turn their attention to the defense and discuss the group’s lack of pressure as well as Chase Young’s apparent absence from the ...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr
In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan open up their film review by debating what the story of Sunday’s game was. Logan voices his opinion that the loss fell on the offense’s shoulders because of the group’s inability to capitalize on opportunities. Craig, on the other hand, shares how he believes that the loss fell on the defense and that the unit needed to be better overall. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-po...
Nov 01, 2023•17 min
In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig continue their film breakdown by looking specifically at the defense. To begin, the guys discuss the team’s seeming lack of pressure. On a day when the front four appeared to be unproductive, they looked at whether it was because of the Commanders’ shortcomings or the Eagle’s strength at O-line. Afterwards, they look specifically at Chase Young and try to discern why he was a non-factor on Sunday. Finally, they discuss Sam’s interception and how t...
Nov 01, 2023•27 min
On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan look at the offense’s performance on Sunday vs. the Eagles. The pair open things up by looking at Sam Howell and the Commanders’ effective passing game. The two praised his composure and, until the final 8 minutes of the game, the unit played incredibly well. Afterwards, they discuss how Howell’s success opened up opportunities in the run game, and how EB’s playcalling capitalized on the opportunity. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and ou...
Nov 01, 2023•19 min
On this episode of Take Command, Craig is joined by John Keim from ESPN and Trevor Sikkman from PFF to discuss the Commanders' trade deadline moves that sent Chase Young to the 49ers and Montez Sweat to the Bears. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2023•45 min
On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan discuss the anatomy of a coverage bust. Specifically, the two break down how the Commanders defense fell apart on the DeVonta Smith touchdown catch. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2023•7 min
On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan give their instant reaction to the Commanders' 38-31 loss to the Eagles. The guys look at how Washington combatted the tush push, the team's lack of pressure on defense, the offense's positive performance, and Ron's decision to not throw the challenge flag. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 30, 2023•32 min
On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Eagles. Before getting into the breakdown, the two discuss EB’s playcalling- touching on why it has led to sacks and whether the solution is simply running the ball more. Afterwards, the pair look back to Washington’s game against Philadelphia earlier this season and highlight what worked well. Continuing the conversation, they get into the Commanders offense and how it can be effective aga...
Oct 27, 2023•58 min
In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan kick off their Commanders vs. Eagles preview. The two open things up by looking at EB’s playcalling and assess whether running the ball more will fix the Commanders’ sack problem as well as if the team should go under center more frequently. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2023•21 min
In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig continue their preview of the Commanders’ Sunday matchup against the Eagles by breaking down what worked the last time these two teams met. The pair touch on how Kevin Byard will affect the game and what the Commanders should try to replicate. Afterwards, the two turn their attention to the Eagles defense, highlighting what to expect from that group while discussing what the Commanders can do to find success. The guys also include Washington’s pot...
Oct 27, 2023•20 min
In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan flip the field and look at the Eagles offense and how the Commanders defense can work to shut it down. The guys highlight how the group is starting to take shape and how injuries will affect the unit on Sunday. Afterwards, the two discuss the importance of staying out of short yardage because of the Eagle’s success with the brotherly shove. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-...
Oct 27, 2023•20 min
On this episode of Take 5, Craig asks Logan about the strongest guys he has ever played with. In response, Logan shares stories of some of the most impressive lifts he’s ever seen from players like Trent Williams, Vernon Davis, Ziggy Hood, and Julio Jones. Afterwards, Craig shares one of his favorite stories of lifting with Lorenzo Alexander. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Oct 26, 2023•10 min
From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here): Faraz Siddiqi and Zach Rizzuto explain why they are looking to sell Brian Robinson right now if you can find a suitor. Follow Faraz on Instagram @upperhandfantasy https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy Visit our new website with our weekly rankings, articles, advanced stats, analytics and more: www.upperhandfantasy.com Be sure to check out FantasyLife.com for some of the best advice from the industry's sharpest minds, all for FREE. Use your fantasy...
Oct 26, 2023•4 min
On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the film from the Commanders’ 14-7 loss to the Giants. The pair open things up by looking at Sam Howell’s performance, and how he held the offense back on Sunday. Then, the two take a step back and try to determine whether EB’s playcalling was good enough and how it could have been better. Afterwards, they touch on Terry McLaurin’s production before discussing the lack of production from the run game. Wrapping up the offense, the guys t...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan crack into the film from the Commanders’ 14-7 loss to the Giants. This week, the pair kick things off by looking at Sam Howell and how his performance hindered the offense’s success on Sunday. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023•21 min
In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig look specifically at EB’s playcalling. The two go through the film and try to assess whether his plan was good enough to begin with and how it could have been better. Afterwards, they dive into Terry McLaurin’s production before discussing the lack of production from the run game. To wrap things up, the pair discuss how Ron and EB can make Sam more comfortable on the field. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ...
Oct 25, 2023•33 min
In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan turn their attention to the defense and recap the group’s positive performance on Sunday. Afterwards, the pair discuss Chase Young and whether he is giving 100% every snap. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023•19 min
On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan break down the Commanders’ first two drives of the game. Going through play by play, the two try to assess whether EB’s gameplan should have worked and if the guys on the field executed well enough. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2023•8 min
The Washington Commanders embarrassed themselves at MetLife Stadium again on Sunday in a 14-7 loss to the New York Giants. Sam Howell was sacked 6 times in Washington's house of horrors as Ron Rivera's club fell to 3-4. Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen talk about Eric Bieniemy's misguided gameplan and more in their instant reaction. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho...
Oct 23, 2023•37 min
From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): Matt Harmon and Nate Tice try to understand why the Sam Howell to Jahan Dotson has been non-existent so far this season. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Harmon's exclusive Reception Perception charting methodology, the guys give their takes on receivers at every level of the game. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, ...
Oct 21, 2023•6 min
From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): The Giants covered last week but do we dare take New York? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2023•7 min
On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Giants! The guys open things up by discussing the difference between regular season games and divisional games. Then, the pair get into the Giants defense, and how the Commander's offense can be effective against New York’s group. Afterwards, the two do a deep dive into Sam Howell, laying out what fans’ expectations for him should be and how he can achieve them. To wrap things up, Logan and...
Oct 20, 2023•52 min
On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan kick off their preview of the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon game with the Giants. The guys begin by discussing why playing in divisional games is different from other regular season games. Afterwards, the pair look at how the Giants defense matches up with the Commanders offense. They begin by examining the Giants defense itself, before looking at how the Commanders’ play calling can lead to success against the unit. Enjoy! To learn more about list...
Oct 20, 2023•25 min