15:02 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether he has talked to any sources who do not like the Commanders' well-received 2024 offseason, which move by the team in the 2024 offseason was the most important move, his interpretation of the high praise of quarterback Jayden Daniels since the team took him with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether Jamin Davis might actually be transitioning from linebacker to edge defender, the potential for Commanders cont...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 850
12:25 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a press conference following the team's final practice of mandatory minicamp (and final practice of the 2024 offseason), including insight on a speech that Commanders linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. gave to the team, whether quarterback Jayden Daniels is the team's QB1, where Daniels has especially excelled, perspective on Daniels routinely showing up at the team facility so early, impressions of the Commanders' defense fro...
Jun 14, 2024•50 min•Ep. 849
21:15 - Commanders: discussion of comments from quarterback Jayden Daniels at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference, including more examples of his humility and self-awareness, insight on him notoriously arriving early at the team facility, how things are going with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and why Daniels seemingly is always happy 36:00 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from running back Austin Ekeler at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference on his down...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 848
12:16 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference on the Commanders' evolving situation at kicker, how interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton is doing off his latest foot surgery, what quarterback Jayden Daniels needs to show to be officially named as the team's QB1, what has been especially appealing about the Brian Robinson Jr.-Austin Ekeler running-back combination, how the Commanders' recalibration is going and more 3...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 847
19:23 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on expectations from and thoughts on the Commanders' offense under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and the Commanders' defense under defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including whether we should expect a heavy dose of read-option runs with quarterback Jayden Daniels and the impact of an expected major upgrade in defensive coaching led by Whitt 38:01 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a very impressive fo...
Jun 11, 2024•45 min•Ep. 846
16:27 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including whether Daniels has the best situation for any first-round quarterback for Washington over the last 30 years, how much stock Keim is putting into the high praise from coaches and players for Daniels' work ethic and command of the offense, Keim's compare and contrast of Daniels with Houston Texas quarterback C.J. Stroud and whether the Commanders had Daniels as their QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft 3...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 845
13:31 - Commanders: discussion of Joe Whitt Jr., the Commanders' defense and whether he is the Washington defense coordinator who will have the team for the first time in decades being consistently good on defense over multiple seasons off comments from Whitt at a post-OTA-practice press conference on his philosophy regarding starters, what has stood out to him about his players during offseason practices, the impressive nature of linebacker Frankie Luvu, the leadership of linebacker Bobby Wagne...
Jun 07, 2024•51 min•Ep. 844
14:58 - Commanders: reaction to comments by Commanders head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on the team releasing kicker Brandon McManus off him being accused of sexual assault, the team finally removing the Astroturf field at the team facility and the appeal of center Tyler Biadasz 30:33 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from center Tyler Biadasz at a post-OTA-practice press conference, head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-OTA-practice press con...
Jun 06, 2024•57 min•Ep. 843
17:01 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of the state of the Commanders' offense, including deep dives on the team at running back, offensive line, receiver and tight end and an assessment of if the team has set up quarterback Jayden Daniels with a quality supporting cast 43:14 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats placing starting pitcher Trevor Williams on the 15-Day Injured List with a right flexor-muscle strain...and discussion...
Jun 05, 2024•59 min•Ep. 842
17:57 - Guest: former Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons executive and founder of The33rdTeam.com Joe Banner on the Commanders' new front office, including what he especially likes about managing partner Josh Harris, an underrated positive about general manager Adam Peters, a key point about analytics in the current NFL, how senior vice president of football strategy Eugene Shen can serve head coach Dan Quinn especially well and what senior vice president of football initi...
Jun 04, 2024•47 min•Ep. 841
10:35 - Guest: former Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons executive and founder of The33rdTeam.com Joe Banner on the Commanders, including insight on head coach Dan Quinn (whose hiring as Falcons head coach was recommended by Banner), why Banner likes the hirings of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson and why Banner believes the Commanders made the right call in taking Jayden Daniels with their No. 2-o...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 840
21:51 - Guest: Commanders analyst Ben Standig of The Athletic on the situation with Commanders kicker Brandon McManus, the team's name issue from a business perspective for the Josh Harris group and the role and impact of new Commanders senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna 50:04 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Atlanta Braves for a big four-game-series win for the Nats Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Visit CateringByUptow...
May 31, 2024•59 min•Ep. 839
19:22 - Guest: Detroit Lions insider Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com on what the Commanders have in former Lions executives Brandon Sosna as senior vice president of football operations and Lance Newmark as assistant general manager, what the Commanders can learn from the Lions' great turnaround, insight on Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson withdrawing from head-coaching consideration for the Commanders and Seattle Seahawks in the 2024 offseason and what went wrong for Commanders run-gam...
May 30, 2024•56 min•Ep. 838
24:04 - Guest: Michigan football insider Clayton Sayfie of The Wolverine.com on cornerback Mike Sainristil, who the Commanders took in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, including why Sainristil is among the most popular players in Michigan history, the significance of Sainristil to Michigan having an elite defense in each of the last two seasons, the transition that Sainristil made from receiver to cornerback and what made Sainristil so effective as a cornerback 42:57 - Nationals: analysis...
May 29, 2024•54 min•Ep. 837
20:17 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen with observations and insights on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels off watching him at rookie-minicamp and OTA practices, including why and how his throwing mechanics are so good, perspective on Daniels' work ethic, whether Daniels needs to put on weight or is just fine as is and what we should expect from the offense of Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for Daniels 39:51 - Nationals: analysis of th...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 836
16:54 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the defensive players taken by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft in interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, corner Mike Sainristil, linebacker Jordan Magee, safety Dominque Hampton and edge defender Javontae Jean-Baptiste; an examination of the state of the Commanders' defense; and what has stood out from the Commanders' offense during offseason practices 46:04 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-6 ...
May 24, 2024•52 min•Ep. 835
16:38 - Commanders: discussion of comments by Commanders head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on quarterback Jayden Daniels, the left-tackle competition between Brandon Coleman and Cornelius Lucas, corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. being tried out on punt returns, the leadership of linebacker Bobby Wagner and more 36:40 - Commanders: reaction to comments by Commanders players from post-OTA-practice press conferences, including interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen gushing abo...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 834
16:21 - Guest: former Green Bay Packers president and current sports-business expert Andrew Brandt on new Commanders senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna (who Brandt taught at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School), insight on Sosna's role being that it is similar to Brandt's role with the Packers, how Commanders managing partner Josh Harris is making the Commanders a destination for executives, what Harris should be thinking with the team's name issue, a great st...
May 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 833
14:21 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of a post-NFL Draft shakeup of the Commanders' front office, including the team announcing the hiring of Brandon Sosna as senior vice president of football operations, the team reportedly hiring David Blackburn as director of player personnel and Dwaune Jones as a national scout and Commanders director of pro personnel Chris Polian reportedly leaving for a role with the Cleveland Browns 27:29 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor...
May 21, 2024•52 min•Ep. 832
14:48 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on Commanders offseason practices under head coach Dan Quinn versus those with Ron Rivera as head coach, what has stood out about quarterback Jayden Daniels in rookie-minicamp and OTA practices, the state of the team at receiver, the likely distribution of touches among Commanders running backs in the 2024 regular season, whether another left-tackle acquisition is coming, the likelihood of a contract extension for right guard Samuel C...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 831
16:48 - Guest: Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana on his advocating for the Commanders to go back to having Native American imagery and branding in some way and for the team to honor Walter "Blackie" Wetzel and the Wetzel family of Montana for the major role that they played in the design of the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior 39:30 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders at receiver off the signing of unrestricted-free-agent receiver Damiere Byrd, including the lack of ...
May 17, 2024•46 min•Ep. 830
20:15 - Commanders: seven thoughts on the Commanders' 2024 regular-season schedule, including discussion of multiple key advanced stats on the schedule and reaction to the team incredibly having a Week 14 bye for a third consecutive season 34:34 Nationals: breakdown of a 2-0 loss at the American League-worst Chicago White Sox 40:34 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-2 walk-off win over the Toronto Blue Jays Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya! Interested in advertising on this p...
May 16, 2024•46 min•Ep. 829
15:50 - Commanders: reaction to comments by head coach Dan Quinn in a pre-practice press conference prior to the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason, including him addressing having worn a Commanders t-shirt with the "W" logo attached to two feathers a la the Redskins logo 36:27 - Commanders: discussion of comments by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury from a post-practice press conference following the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason on quarterback Jayden Daniels,...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 828
22:41 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including him as a deep passer vs. him as an intermediate passer, whether his great throwing fundamentals are more important than having great arm strength, how Daniels as a runner compares with other dynamic quarterbacks in recent NFL Drafts, the notable reality of Daniels not throwing on the run often despite being so mobile and more 43:48 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-2 10-inning los...
May 14, 2024•47 min•Ep. 827
14:14 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels at rookie minicamp, including key comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn, tight end Ben Sinnott and receiver Luke McCaffrey 40:36 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of head coach Dan Quinn at rookie minicamp wearing a Commanders t-shirt with the "W" logo attached to two feathers a la the Redskins logo...reaction to the news that interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton needs surgery on his left foot off having underdone surgery on ...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 826
16:26 - Guest: Mississippi College head coach and former Rice receivers coach Mike Kershaw on receiver Luke McCaffrey, who the Commanders took in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Rice, including McCaffrey's transition from quarterback to receiver, his hands, his route-running, his blocking, his athleticism, how he can be best used and why he can have a rookie season similar to Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua's great 2023 rookie season 35:17 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes ...
May 10, 2024•54 min•Ep. 825
16:11 - Guest: LSU director of performance innovation Jack Marucci on the transformation and work ethic of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels over his two seasons as LSU's QB1, including detailed insight on the virtual-reality technology utilized by Daniels at LSU, the story of Daniels having the passcode at an LSU facility changed so that he could enter it after hours for more work and how Marucci (who was LSU's director of athletic training for years) views concerns about Daniels being thin...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 824
13:30 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the offensive players taken by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft in quarterback Jayden Daniels, offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, tight end Ben Sinnott and receiver Luke McCaffrey, including discussion of how offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury can maximize Daniels and whether it's realistic to view Coleman as the Commanders' likely starting left tackle for Week 1 of the 2024 season 46:34 - ...
May 08, 2024•57 min•Ep. 823
20:03 - Guest: Chris Blair, who is the play-by-play announcer for radio broadcasts of LSU football, men's basketball and baseball games, on quarterback Jayden Daniels, who the Commanders took with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU, including insight on Daniels' work ethic, his great deep passing during his 2023 Heisman Trophy-winning season, his epic performance in LSU's win over Florida in Nov. 2023, his usage of virtual-reality technology, his high-level processing, his r...
May 07, 2024•41 min•Ep. 822
17:59 - Guest: Kansas State tight ends coach Brian Lepak on tight end Ben Sinnott, who the Commanders took in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Kansas State, including insight on Sinnott in terms of his athleticism, his route-running, him as a blocker, what his role in the NFL should be and what kind of person he is 42:55 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays, including a wild 11-8 win in which the Nats overcame a 6-1 third-inning ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 821
