Kevin opens the show talking about why Jay Gruden is back for a 6th year and what the ramifications will be with respect to staff and front office. He then recaps all four NFL playoff games before welcoming on Trevor Matich from the site of tonight's Alabama-Clemson title game. Kevin talks Wizards and Bryce Harper with Ben Standig and discusses Maryland's win at Rutgers and Virginia's win over Florida State. He finishes up with some CBS NFL music theme talk. <p> </p><p>Learn mo...
Jan 07, 2019•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 85
Kevin asks Cooley about the latest at Redskins Park. It starts at the 55:18 mark. They also preview the four weekend NFL playoff games. Kevin opens the show with a discussion about Reuben Foster. Mike Shanahan was hired 9 years ago tomorrow; Andy Pollin was in to talk about some of the similarities between then and now. Kevin has just one Smell Test pick but gives out "leans" on all four playoff games. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podca...
Jan 04, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 84
Kevin opens the show with a response to the thought that the "anti-Redskins" sentiment has been media-fueled and mean. He went to the Maryland-Nebraska game and had a brief recap of that. Longtime NFL Exec Joe Banner was on the show and talked about how he would go about fixing the Redskins. Scott Van Pelt was on the show too. At the end of the show, the Reuben Foster news broke and Kevin reacted to that. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://po...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 83
Kevin starts with an update on a few things Redskins-related including Cooley's status and why the Skins haven't done anything yet. Kevin describes a new idea for owner Dan Snyder to consider. Jerry Brewer/Washington Post is a guest on the show too. Kevin talks College Football expanded playoff. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>
Jan 02, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 82
Kevin starts the show talking about why he still believes Bruce Allen will either be fired, retire, leave for another team, or be re-assigned by Snyder to a non-football position. He talks about Jay Gruden's future as well as the futures of others on the coaching staff. He recaps the Redskins-Eagles game mentioning one rookie player in particular that he believes has a big-time future with the team. JP Finlay/NBC Sports Washington and Kevin breakdown the season together and make predictions on w...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 81
Kevin opens the show by reconsidering the reaction to Brian Lafemina's departure from the Redskins. He thinks the Skins have a chance against the Eagles as does Chris Cooley who joins the show. Cooley also spends time sharing his thoughts on DJ Swearinger's release. Scott Van Pelt and Kevin talk NFL and College Football Semifinals. Kevin has 6 Smell Test picks this week including picks on one of the two semifinal games and the Redskins-Eagles game. Andy Pollin looks back at other Skins' season-e...
Dec 28, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 80
Kevin and Thom discuss the departures of Brian Lafemina and his band of merry men. They also make predictions on the next Redskin hammer(s) to fall. More DJ Swearinger discussion too. Adam Schefter was a guest on the show, Kevin/Thom did an "NFL Power Poll", and Kevin had two Smell Test picks for today's bowl games. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 79
Kevin recaps the Swearinger release and explains what it means and doesn't mean. Clinton Portis is a guest on the show talking Swearinger, what's next for the Redskins, the NFL, and a quick College Football Playoff preview & analysis. Kevin talks Skins' draft positioning, predicts the NFL Wildcard Weekend layout, and has a bowl game Smell Test pick for today. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoic...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 78
With the Redskins officially eliminated from the playoffs, Kevin talks about the Skins' future....specifically, who's coming and who's going. Michael Phillips (Richmond Times Dispatch) considered the fates of 12 of the organization's players, coaches, and executives and came on to talk about it. Kevin went "Around the NFL" and updated the playoff picture. He also listed the teams in both conferences he believes can win the Super Bowl. He finished up the show with a brief "Weekend DVR" talking Te...
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 77
Kevin recaps the Redskins' gut-wrenching loss to the Titans. JP Finlay/NBC Sports Washington joins the show from Nashville to discuss the game and the harsh post-game comments from DJ Swearinger about Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky. You'll hear Jay Gruden's post-game press conference where he got choked up at the end. Kevin goes through the Skins' remaining long-shot playoff scenarios and touches on the Ravens' lights-out defensive performance in their win over the Chargers. <p> </p...
Dec 23, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 76
Chris Cooley joins Kevin to preview the Redskins-Titans game. Cooley had a crazy vision of a Skins' game-winning touchdown which is must-listen. They preview the entire NFL weekend too with Cooley talking a ton about the Ravens and Lamar Jackson. Kevin has 10 picks on his Smell Test and Andy Pollin joins him for "Skins Score and More". <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>&l...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 75
Kevin and Thom open the show talking Caps-Pens and then briefly discuss how repulsive the Wizards have become. They talk Montae Nicholson, Joe Flacco, the Redskins and their chances at Tennessee on Saturday. Scott Van Pelt joins the show to talk about a horrible college basketball beat last night and more. NFL Power Poll and more NFL discussion too. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 74
Kevin opens with a short take on the Wizards loss in Atlanta and Trevor Ariza's first game back. A brief discussion about the Pro Bowl follows before he considers the merits of Jay Gruden returning as head coach. He talks DC legalizing sports betting and finishes with "NFL Buy and Sell". <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 73
Kevin and Thom talked about the uncontaminated as-of-yet Josh Johnson and why you should root for him. They also talked about the Redskin-fan conundrum of rooting for the current team to win games knowing that it may result in no off-season changes. They discussed about Bruce Allen's influence over who plays and who doesn't. They talked about Joe Theismann's tweet, the MNF broadcast booth returning in '19,Trevor Ariza, and last night's Panthers-Saints game. The show finishes up with "Coaching Bl...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 72
Kevin recaps the Redskins' win over Jacksonville and breaks down their current playoff position. JP Finlay/NBC Sports Washington joins the show from Jacksonville to describe the feeling in the locker room about Josh Johnson and their playoff hopes. Kevin goes "Around the NFL" and then finishes up the show with "Weekend DVR" where he brings in Chris Miller/NBC Sports Washington to talk about the Wizards' win last night and the Trevor Ariza trade. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 71
Kevin opens the show talking about last night's Chargers-Chiefs classic. Yes, there is a "Skins beat Jags if" segment this week. USA Today's Mike Jones joins the show to talk NFL and Redskins. Chris Cooley calls in; so does Andy Pollin. The "Smell Test" is 44-16-1 over the last month....three more picks this weekend. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>
Dec 14, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 70
Kevin and Thom open the show with a brief discussion of last night's Wizards-Celtics game. They turn to Jay Gruden's reaction to Mason Foster's comments and whether or not Foster should have been released. Maryland Football Coach Mike Locksley is a guest on the show. Kevin and Thom talk Redskins ownership, Bryce Harper, the DC sports broadcast Mount Rushmore and finish up the show with their NFL Power Poll. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 69
Kevin opens the show by discussing the possibility that RG3 could compete for an NFL starting job somewhere next year and that somewhere could be in Washington. Kevin then talks about the Mason Foster situation before ranking the Redskins Snyder-era "Rock Bottoms". Scott Allen from the Washington Post and Caps play-by-play voice Joe Beninati are guests on the show. Kevin talks NFC playoff picture and does an "NFL Buy and Sell" to finish up. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad c...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 68
After Kevin makes excuses for Kirk Cousins, Thom discusses the question he posed to Jay Gruden that upset the coach so much on Sunday. Kevin and Thom discuss the Washington Post story on the potential for a Skins' stadium at the RFK site. Then, Thom explains why he thinks Bryce Harper could still end up a Washington National in 2019 and Kevin explains why the NFL 10-minute overtime rule must be changed again. "Coaching Blunders" highlights the major mistake Mike Tomlin made at the end of the Ste...
Dec 11, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 67
Kevin starts the show describing the all-too familiar feeling of Redskins' hopelessness and calls for a total organizational reboot. He also recaps the Redskins' ugly 40-16 loss to the Giants in shorter than usual order. JP Finlay/NBC Sports Washington joins the show to discuss if a coaching or front office change is imminent. Kevin then goes "Around the NFL" discussing a wild day with memorable finishes and concludes with "Weekend DVR" and a suggestion to watch HBO's final farewell to boxing. &...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 66
Kevin starts the show talking about Alex Smith's condition, the Terps' loss at Purdue, and Derrick Henry's record run last night against the Jags. Cooley joins the show for 40 minutes of Skins and NFL talk. He talks about what he likes and doesn't like about Mark Sanchez, why the Skins' running game isn't working, and the player who has surprised him in recent weeks with impressive performances. Cooley & Kevin do "Friday Football Quick Picks" together which is followed by 11 "Smell Test" pic...
Dec 07, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 65
Kevin opens the show talking about Mark Sanchez's smooth press conference from yesterday. He also reminds everyone of the 2009 rumored attempt by the Skins to trade up to draft Sanchez. Thom called in from vacation with interesting information he obtained from the Santa Clara, California DA's office on Reuben Foster's first alleged domestic violence incident. Scott Van Pelt joined the show for a conversation about Terps' new football coach Mike Locksley and the show finished up with an NFL Power...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 64
Kevin talks Redskins change and Jay Gruden's Kapernick answers to start the show. ESPN's John Keim is a guest talking Skins and what's next if they don't make a late-season run. Maryland basketball head coach Mark Turgeon is a guest on the show with the Terps ranked 23rd and headed to Purdue tomorrow night. Kevin discusses new Terps football coach Mike Locksley and does some "Coaching Blunders" and "NFL Buy and Sell" too. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a...
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 63
Kevin recaps in detail the awful Redskins' 28-13 loss to the Eagles. He brings in NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay to discuss what's next after Colt McCoy and more. Kevin updates the NFC playoff picture, talks briefly about the Wizards win in New York, and then mentions the retirement of one of the best against the spread college football coaches of all time. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices....
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 62
Kevin starts the show with a recap of the NFL games yesterday and the NFC East's prospects for two playoff teams. He weighs in on Kareem Hunt too. He goes through his keys for a Skins win tonight in Philly and follows that up with a conversation with Chris Cooley about the game. Cooley breaks down the Eagles defensive issues and talks about how the Skins attack them offensively. Kevin gets to the College Football Playoff selection, talks a little Caps, Wizards and Terps too. He finishes up the s...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 61
Kevin recaps Cowboys-Saints and discusses where the NFC East race stands after last night. Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga joined the show to talk Redskins, Reuben Foster, Terps hoops, and more. Scott Van Pelt after that with his thoughts on Skins, Foster, Terps, and College Football Championship weekend. Kevin finishes up with the Smell Test....he's 24-6 against the number over the last two and a half weeks. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href...
Nov 30, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 60
Kevin and Thom continue to talk about the Reuben Foster situation, and how the Redskins handled everything on Wednesday. They talk about Maryland's loss to Virginia, and was it actually an encouraging loss? They discuss the Wizards and everything going on around Dwight Howard. Why isn't that getting more coverage locally? Plus, NFL Buy or Sell and a look at Thursday night's game. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 59
Kevin addresses the Redskins move to claim Reuben Foster off waivers. Joe Theismann joins the show with his thoughts on the Foster decision and a lot more including Colt McCoy and the Skins' chances at a playoff run. Chris Knoche is a guest on the show to preview tonight's Maryland-Virginia game in College Park. Kevin does some "NFL Buy And Sell" with an interesting AFC playoff pick. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 58
Thom had an uncomfortable Thanksgiving. The Caps are on a roll; Wizards too. Should the Wizards trade Beal? Thom on Colt McCoy's game in Dallas and a discussion about whether or not McCoy can save Gruden's job over the final five games. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>
Nov 27, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 57
Kevin recaps the NFL games yesterday including the Vikings win over the Packers and the Eagles win over the Giants in detail. Clinton Portis joined the show and talked Redskins, NFL playoff picture, and some College Football. Kevin then went through the weekend of college football games, Tiger vs Phil, and some Wizards and Terps too. <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><...
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 56
