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Take Command

Craig Hoffman and former NFL tight end Logan Paulsen give expert commentary on Washington Commanders football. It’s the go-to resource for serious Commanders fans who are interested in in-depth analysis and a deeper understanding of the game. Craig Hoffman is a longtime DC sports talk show host and reporter. Logan Paulsen played tight end for 8 seasons in the NFL, including 5 years for Washington.
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Episodes

Washington Post Reporter Nicki Jhabvala Answers, Can Carson Wentz Turn It Around?

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen a Washington Post Reporter Nicki Jhabvala to discuss Carson Wentz's play through training camp and answer the all important question: Can Carson turn this around? 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

Aug 08, 202218 min

The Commanders Big Picture + Who Has Impressed? With Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen are still joined by Washington Post reporter Nicki Jhabvala to talk big picture with the Commanders and who on the team has truly impressed. 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

Aug 08, 202213 min

Curtis Samuel Flashes + Preseason Strategy

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen come back to talk about some of the better plays that Curtis Samuel has shown in training camp. Also the guys take a look at what the Commanders need to do in Preseason to be ready for this upcoming NFL season. 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

Aug 08, 202219 min

Commanders Training Camp Rundown- Pads Are Back, Carson Wentz, And An Improving Defense

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen are back with a rundown of the biggest storylines from the Commanders Training Camp. Pads have been on for the past couple of days, how have the players reacted? Could Carson Wentz be playing better with some hurry-up offense? Commanders' Defense has continued to show strength 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

Aug 04, 202246 min

Commanders Training Camp Is Heating Up With Pads

Craig and Logan take a look at how the lines have played with pads on at Commanders' training camp 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

Aug 04, 202216 min

What Could Help Fix Carson Wentz's Play?

Craig and Logan talk about what could help Carson Wentz get better including getting better with the playbook, working on hurry-up offense, and getting more comfortable with the offense 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

Aug 04, 202219 min

How Have The Commanders Defense Played Through One Week

Craig and Logan break down how the defense has really proven itself by playing well through the first week of training camp. 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

Aug 04, 20229 min

Ryan Kerrigan's Retirement + Observations From Training Camp

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen talk about the history and potential future of Washington's all time sack leader Ryan Kerrigan. Also the guys take a look at the good (defense) the bad (offense), and the ugly (Carson Wentz) from Commanders training camp. 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

Aug 01, 202249 min

Looking Back on Ryan Kerrigan's Impact on the Commanders

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen take a look back at Washington's all time sack leader Ryan Kerrigan's career as a player, leader, and what the future holds for him. 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

Aug 01, 202216 min

Commanders offense and Carson Wentz continue to struggle in training camp

Craig and Logan talk about some of the rough play that has been coming from the Commanders offense and Quarterback Carson Wentz at this year's training camp. 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

Aug 01, 202216 min

Positive Takeaways From Training Camp: Defense + TE Cole Turner

Craig and Logan describe the success the Commanders defense has had through the first 5 days of training camp. 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 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

Aug 01, 202215 min

Commanders 2022 Training Camp Begins

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen dive into the first two days of training camp for the Washington Commanders. Logan shares his observations and Craig asks if Ron Rivera should be happy with the defense's dominant performances to open camp. 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

Jul 28, 202254 min

Commanders Defense Opens Camp Strong

Craig and Logan look at the great play by the defense through the first two training camp practices and what that means going into the season. 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

Jul 28, 202217 min

Does the Commanders lack of offense in camp concern you?

Craig and Logan look at some of the less than stellar play out of the first two days of training camp from the Commanders offense. 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

Jul 28, 202215 min

Position Battle Updates: TE, LB, & DB

Craig and Logan update three of the main positions to watch for the Commanders. 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

Jul 28, 202222 min

Santana Moss Tells It Like It Is

Former Washington great Santana Moss joins the show to talk about the current Commanders and tell some stories from his days on the team. He tells Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen why he thinks Carson Wentz has a great chance to succeed in Washington because of Ron Rivera. Santana goes deep on how coaching could have helped him have a more productive career, and how his near 1500-yard 2005 season was concocted on the fly, week-by-week. They close the show talking about how the current crop of wid...

Jul 25, 202255 min

Santana Moss Believes In Carson Wentz

Former Washington great Santana Moss joins the show to talk about the current Commanders and tell some stories from his days on the team. He tells Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen why he thinks Carson Wentz has a great chance to succeed in Washington because of Ron Rivera. 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

Jul 25, 202223 min

Santana Moss Shares The Secret To His Magical '05

Former Washington great Santana Moss goes deep on how coaching could have helped him have a more productive career, and how his near 1500-yard 2005 season was concocted on the fly, week-by-week. 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

Jul 25, 202224 min

Santana Moss on the Current Commanders

Former Washington great Santana Moss talks about how the current crop of wide receivers can't reach their potential without help from the other units. 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

Jul 25, 20228 min

Talking Tight Ends with Jordan Reed + Training Camp Questions

Former Pro Bowl Tight End Jordan Reed joins Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen to talk tight end. Logan, a former tight end himself, asks Jordan about some of the intricacies of the position as well as his favorite current tight ends. Reed also talks about the current Commanders and takes a few trips down memory lane Craig and Logan also discuss the decision to hold training camp in Ashburn. While it may provide less opportunities for fans, the guys explain why training camp at home is better for p...

Jul 21, 202256 min

Jordan Reed Talks Tight Ends

Former Pro Bowl Tight End Jordan Reed joins Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen to talk tight end. Logan, a former tight end himself, asks Jordan about some of the intricacies of the position as well as his favorite current tight ends. Reed also talks about the current Commanders and takes a few trips down memory lane 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...

Jul 21, 202225 min

Why It's Better To Have Training Camp At Home

Craig and Logan discuss the decision to hold training camp in Ashburn. While it may provide less opportunities for fans, the guys explain why training camp at home is better for players. 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

Jul 21, 202214 min

Things To Watch In Commanders Training Camp

Craig and Logan talk about things to watch in training camp, from position battles to who might win the "Rashad Ross Award" for pre-season MVP. 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

Jul 21, 202217 min

ESPN's John Keim on Covering Snyder + Wentz Film Study

ESPN's John Keim comes back on the podcast to discuss what it's been like to cover the Dan Snyder congressional story. Keim sheds light on how he's built sources in the political world and how he's applied his reporting chops to the new challenge outside the NFL circles he's worked in the last 25 years. John, Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen also discuss if and how the story could affect the Commanders on the field, Finally, the trio breaks dives into Logan and John's weekend tape study of Carson...

Jul 18, 202259 min

John Keim Tells What It's Like to Cover Dan Snyder

ESPN's John Keim comes back on the podcast to discuss what it's been like to cover the Dan Snyder congressional story. Keim sheds light on how he's built sources in the political world and how he's applied his reporting chops to the new challenge outside the NFL circles he's worked in the last 25 years. 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

Jul 18, 202216 min

Could Dan Snyder's Fight With Congress Affect The Locker Room?

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen discuss with ESPN's John Keim if and how the story could affect the Commanders on the field, 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

Jul 18, 202221 min

Film Study: Carson Wentz

Craig Hoffman, Logan Paulsen, and John Keim breaks dives into Logan and John's weekend tape study of Carson Wentz. How does he compare to the other QB's in the division? What are his strengths? What weaknesses do Scott Turner and the talent around him need to cover up? 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

Jul 18, 202223 min

Warren Sharp Shares What Actually Wins NFL Games

Warren Sharp joins the show to bring his unique, well-researched perspective to previewing the Commanders. He talks with Craig and Logan about why games are won on 1st & 2nd down and by scoring early. He also talks about protecting quarterbacks with aggressive play-calling. Lastly, he previews how the Commanders perform in his indicators and gives his predictions for the season. Plus, Craig and Logan react to Warren's analysis and dive deeper into how it affects the Commanders. For reaction ...

Jul 14, 202257 min

Warren Sharp Breaks Down The Commanders

Warren Sharp talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the Commanders in the larger context of NFL trends. He talks about where Carson Wentz has struggled in Indianapolis and Philly, and how the Commanders offensive line could be more questionable than the statistics show. 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

Jul 14, 202218 min

Warren Sharp Turns Situational Football On Its Head

Warren Sharp breaks down myths of when games are won and lost in the NFL. He explains why he's taken out "key" situations such as 3rd down and red zone when doing the bulk of his analysis. He also explains why most games are won in the first half, not the second. 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

Jul 14, 202215 min
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