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The Hoffman Show

Craig Hoffman offers thoughtful sports commentary and himself on being smart and having a conscious while still having a really good time on the air. Craig has covered Washington’s NFL team on the beat and has worked as a fixture in the DC Sports Community for over 7 years. Craig is joined by a who's who of players, coaches, owners, and experts as well as a rotating cast of sports media friends from across the DMV and across the country. For more from Craig, follow him on Twitter @hoffmanshow. Also be sure to check out the Take Command podcast available Mondays and Thursdays where he’s joined by former Washington Tight End Logan Paulson.
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Episodes

NFC East 2025 Head Coach Rankings | 'Take Command'

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings, starting with Head Coach.. Logan and Craig rank the Head Coaches in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some are higher or lower than expected 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.co...

Jul 03, 202524 min

Hour 2: Commanders Tease New Alternate Uniforms, Mayor Bowser's Comments on RFK 2.0, Glenn Kaino Details MLK Hoop Dreams Short

In Hour 2, the Commanders teased new alternate uniforms, Craig details his thoughts on what they could be and how fans might react. Also, Mayor Bowser recently was on the Kevin Sheehan show, so Craig played the audio of her comments. Lastly, Glenn Kaino, who produced Hoops, Hopes & Dreams, The untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to connect with young voters, and how their strategy echoed in politics through Presiden...

Jul 02, 202540 min

Hour 3: The Athletic's Ben Pickman on Caitlin Clark's Value To The WNBA

In Hour 3, Craig is joined by Ben Pickman of The Athletic, who spoke to tons of economists to discover how valuable Caitlin Clark is to the WNBA. However, Clark was 9th in all-star voting. People think it's a hate thing for Clark, Craig is here to tell you that's not the case.

Jul 01, 202543 min

Commanders Top 7 Developmental Prospects | 'Take Command'

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): In the NFL, fans are constantly hearing how the best teams develop their players, which has fans asking "Who are the Commanders Top 7 Developmental Prospects?" ... Logan and Craig lay out the parameters for what makes a developmental prospect and break down who would be the 7 players that they would choose 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:...

Jul 01, 202523 min

NFC East 2025 Linebacker Rankings | 'Take Command'

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, continuing with linebacker .. Logan and Craig rank the best linebacker rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Jun 27, 202511 min

Full Show - Thursday, June 26, 2025

1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - Wizards 1st Round Draft Recap, Latest on RFK Stadium Site + Calls 40:28 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Not My Beat, Will Dawkins Talks Tre Johnson & Will Riley + Never Read the Comments 1:26:28 - Hoffman Show Hour 3 - Brad Underwood Talks Will Riley, Calls on Wizards 1st Round Draft Picks + Anthony Heads to Paris

Jun 26, 20252 hr 5 min

Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood on Will Riley

Craig welcomes on Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood to give insight into the type of player the Wizards are getting in Will Riley. Coach Underwood raves about Riley’s character, maturity, and competitive fire — especially how he embraced coming off the bench as a former 5-star recruit. He also highlights Riley’s elite work ethic, noting the 70,000 threes Riley shot outside of scheduled practices.

Jun 26, 202510 min

Never Read the Comments

Craig braves the YouTube comments section, addressing some of the biggest items currently stirring the pot in Washington Commanders land. It's a candid response to fan reactions, controversies, and the pulse of Commanders Nation.

Jun 26, 202523 min

Not My Beat: Varun Shankar Breaks Down the Wizards’ Picks of Tre Johnson & Will Riley

Craig welcomes on Varun Shankar of The Washington Post for the latest edition of Not My Beat to react to the Wizards selecting Tre Johnson and Will Riley in the first round of the NBA Draft. Varun explains why Tre Johnson’s positional size and strong feel for the game made him the right pick at No. 6, and breaks down why the Wizards were intrigued by Will Riley’s competitiveness and shooting upside at No. 21.

Jun 26, 202511 min

RFK at Risk? Eric Flack on What the DC Council Delay Means for the Commanders' Stadium Plans

Craig welcomes on WUSA9 Chief Investigative Reporter Eric Flack to break down the latest developments in the RFK Stadium saga. With the DC City Council choosing to delay a key vote, does this put the Commanders' hopes of returning to the District in jeopardy? Flack shares what he’s hearing behind the scenes, what this delay signals, and what it could mean for the future of the Commanders’ stadium plans.

Jun 26, 202515 min

Wizards Draft Recap: Tre Johnson at 6, Will Riley at 21

Day 1 of the NBA Draft is in the books, and the Washington Wizards made their move. Craig reacts to the selection of Texas guard Tre Johnson with the 6th overall pick and the trade back from No. 18 to No. 21 to draft Illinois forward Will Riley. Craig breaks down what each player brings to the table, how they fit into the Wizards’ long-term vision, and what to make of the front office’s approach on draft night.

Jun 26, 202510 min

NFC East 2025 Secondary Rankings | 'Take Command'

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, continuing the Secondary.. Logan and Craig rank the best secondary rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http...

Jun 26, 202524 min
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