Adam Peters got a STEAL with his pick of Ole Miss CB Trey Amos in the 2nd round of the draft while also getting a toolsy swiss army knife with Virginia Tech WR Jaylin Lane in the 4th round... Logan and Craig are here break down what Amos and Lane bring to the table and determine where they fit in the Commanders Cornerback and Wide Receiver pictures To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...
Apr 28, 2025•20 min
Adam Peters stuck to his board on Days 2 and 3 of the Draft and came away with some potential starters... Logan and Craig are here give their initial thoughts on the Commanders Draft class as a whole before diving in deeper on each individual pick later on in the podcast Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Apr 28, 2025•20 min
Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into Commanders 1st Round Pick Josh Conerly Jr. and Preview Day 2 in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down what Conerly brings to the table, determine where he fits in the Commanders Offensive Line picture, who's still available heading into Day 2, who actually has a chance to fall to the Commanders at 61. Find out on this Draft Day Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Josh Conerly Jr. Breakdown 26:23 - Day 2 Preview 📲 Follow Craig on Instagram: @c...
Apr 25, 2025•51 min
The Commanders decided to go offensive line in Round 1, leaving plenty of positions to address at the skill positions on offense and maybe more importantly, edge rusher ... Logan and Craig break down who's still available heading into Day 2, who actually has a chance to fall to the Commanders at 61, and why keeping an eye on Top 30 visits could help give an idea as to who they will take Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about list...
Apr 25, 2025•19 min
Adam Peters threw a curveball to Commanders nation with his pick of Oregon Offensive Lineman Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the draft, thanks in large part to the praise the Oregon producer received from OC Kliff Kingsbury... Logan and Craig are here break down what Conerly brings to the table and determine where he fits in the Commanders Offensive Line picture Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our ...
Apr 25, 2025•29 min
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and the Commanders stayed put at pick 29 and took Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr... Craig and Kevin Sheehan give their immediate reaction to this pick, why it took them by surprise, and what it might mean for the likes of Mike Green and Will Johnson Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman 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://pod...
Apr 25, 2025•25 min
Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into Survivor: NFL Draft Prospect Edition & Take Command Mock Draft 4.0 in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down every 1st Round prospect connected to the Commanders in a game of Survivor while also conducting a turbo-speed 7 Round Mock Draft. Find out in the final Pre-Draft Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Adam Peters Comments Trigger A Commanders NFL Draft Prospect Game Of Survivor 18:56 - Survivor: Commanders NFL Draft Prospect Edition Pa...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 10 min
The NFL Draft is merely hours away, which means the Take Command’s Mock Draft 4.0 has arrived! Logan and Craig take to the Draft Simulator with no intention of making any trades to decipher who could fall to the Commanders at 29 and taking the turbo speed route to fill out the remainder of the draft class. Find out in this full mock draft breakdown! Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...
Apr 23, 2025•23 min
Adam Peters is a wise man and possibility a Take Command producer as he gave us the perfect pre-draft exercise, Survivor... Logan and Craig pin 2 prospects against each other with the sole mission of ending up with the lone survivor on the Take Command NFL Draft survivor Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Apr 23, 2025•25 min
Adam Peters is a wise man and possibility a Take Command producer as he gave us the perfect pre-draft exercise, Survivor... Logan and Craig pin 2 prospects against each other with the sole mission of ending up with the lone survivor on the Take Command NFL Draft survivor. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices....
Apr 23, 2025•22 min
Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into Logan's Final 2025 NFL Draft Big Board, exploring every position of need for the Washington Commanders. They break down his rankings at every position of need for the Commanders (DE, DT, CB, & WR), along with his Tier 1 superstars in this class. Find out in this full big board breakdown! 0:00 - Logan's Tier 1 Prospects & the Non-Tier 1 Prospect With Superstar Potential 15:09 - Logan's Complete Edge Rusher Big Board Breakdown 35:17 - Logan's Compl...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In the final segment, Logan discusses a couple other positions that the Commanders aim to address in this draft, those being defensive tackle, wide receiver, and cornerback and why he has certain names higher on his big board than what the national draft pundits might believe Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...
Apr 21, 2025•23 min
The Commanders main target in this draft is to address the edge rusher position. Therefore, Logan discusses his edge rusher tiers on his big board and why he believes in some prospects more or less than what the national draft pundits might believe Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 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://podcastch...
Apr 21, 2025•23 min
The key to a draft big board is putting the players into tiers with tier 1 being the absolute cream of the crop. Logan discusses his tier 1 players in this year's class and why only 3 guys managed to make up that tier for him. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 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...
Apr 21, 2025•18 min
Craig and Jeremy dive into the bottom dwellers and day 3 sleepers of this year's draft to determine where Adam Peters can get an absolute steal in this rather small draft class. Did they nail this draft class? What grade are they giving it? Find out here! 📲 Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman 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
Apr 18, 2025•31 min
Craig and Jeremy dive into the beginning of the Commanders draft and decide whether or not to start wheeling and dealing. How does the trade impact the rest of the dradt and did they make the right call? Find out in the final stretch of Take Command’s Mock Draft 3.0! 📲 Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman 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...
Apr 18, 2025•27 min
Craig and Jeremy open the show discussing if Adam Peters tipped his hand by targeting cornerbacks and wide receivers in free agency because he believes that it's a weakness in this draft class 📲 Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman 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
Apr 18, 2025•21 min
Craig Hoffman and NFL Draft Analyst Jeremy Greene dive into Take Command’s Mock Draft 3.0, exploring every possibility for the Washington Commanders. They break down which unaddressed needs still stand out to the Commanders, conduct their 7-round mock draft, decide which trades should occur, and wrap it up by deciding what to make of the final draft haul. Find out in this full mock draft breakdown! 0:18 Breaking Down Which Positions To Attack In This Draft 18:20 To Pick or To Trade, The Commande...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 19 min
With Logan Paulsen out, ESPN’s John Keim joins Craig Hoffman for a special Take Command Mailbag edition! The guys dive into your questions ahead of the NFL Draft, starting with why having a veteran QB3 like Josh Johnson matters more than you think and how WR Luke McCaffrey might carve out a role in Washington’s offense. Then, Craig and John weigh in on which Ohio State prospect is the best fit for the Commanders and break down how teams actually use in-game data to evaluate college players. Fina...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Craig Hoffman and guest co-host John Keim kick off the mailbag by exploring the impact a seasoned QB3 like Josh Johnson can have on a young team. Then, the guys project how WR Luke McCaffrey could fit into the Commanders’ offense this season. Follow on Instagram: Craig Hoffman: @craig_hoffman John Keim: @john_keim 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...
Apr 15, 2025•22 min
Who’s the best fit from Ohio State for the Commanders in this year’s draft? Craig Hoffman and John Keim give their picks and break down what kind of data NFL teams actually use when evaluating college prospects. Spoiler: it’s more than just the box score. Follow on Instagram: Craig Hoffman: @craig_hoffman John Keim: @john_keim 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....
Apr 15, 2025•22 min
Would you rather have more picks this year or better picks next year? Craig Hoffman and John Keim debate draft strategy before diving into what actually happens in the war room when the clock starts ticking on draft day. Follow on Instagram: Craig Hoffman: @craig_hoffman John Keim: @john_keim 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
Apr 15, 2025•19 min
The 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Vice President of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling, Mike North. Sal and Matt talk to Mike about what goes into making a good draft of the upcoming schedul...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 37 min
How do NFL teams stack their draft boards? Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen kick off this episode of Take Command with a behind-the-scenes look at Logan’s personal draft process — from film study to grading and stacking prospects. Then, The Athletic’s NFL Draft guru Dane Brugler joins the show to discuss “The Beast” — his legendary draft guide packed with scouting reports on hundreds of prospects. Finally, Craig and Logan dive into the art of protection — from offensive line responsibilities to r...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Building a draft board isn’t just for NFL GMs. Logan Paulsen takes you behind the curtain of how he stacks prospects ahead of the NFL Draft — from grinding tape to grading players to creating his own personalized board. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 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
Apr 10, 2025•26 min
Nobody covers the NFL Draft like Dane Brugler. Craig and Logan welcome The Athletic’s draft expert to discuss his legendary guide “The Beast”, what goes into making it, and some of his favorite prospects in this year’s class. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 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...
Apr 10, 2025•22 min
Pass protection can make or break an NFL offense. Craig and Logan break down how teams teach protection responsibilities — from linemen to backs — and how a player’s college role can impact their ability to thrive at the next level. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82 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/adchoi...
Apr 10, 2025•18 min
Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen open up the Take Command mailbag to kick off another week! The guys start by remembering the legendary career of Julio Jones after the future Hall of Famer announced his retirement over the weekend. Then, they answer a listener's question about what makes route running so hard — and why it's one of the toughest skills to master in the NFL. Later, Craig and Logan look at specific prospects who could be in play for the Commanders at pick #29, including Tre Harris an...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen remember the incredible career of Julio Jones after the former Falcons star announced his retirement. Then, they answer a mailbag question: why is route running so difficult for NFL receivers? Logan breaks down the technical side of the craft — and what separates the elite from everyone else. Craig: @craig_hoffman Logan: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...
Apr 08, 2025•21 min
Who could the Commanders take at pick #29 in the NFL Draft? Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen break down some of their favorite prospects, including wide receiver Tre Harris and offensive lineman Ahmed Hassenien. Plus, they discuss the kind of player profiles that make sense for Kliff Kingsbury’s offense. Craig: @craig_hoffman Logan: @logan_paulsen82 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...
Apr 08, 2025•22 min
