Beltway Football

Giant Preview: Are Sam and EB tied at the hip and how can the Commanders win this one

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn to preview week 11 against the Giants. The guys start off discussing where Sam is in his progress and if his future needs to be tied to Eric Bienemey before breaking down how the offense needs to beat the blitz and involve their RB's more. Finally its your favorite part of the pod as the guys do over\unders, 100 chips and the benjie bet! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Sam's the man and the defense still stinks: Seahawks Post Game Pod

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to break down the Commanders last second loss to the Seahawks. Sam Howell showed lots of improvement and led two game tying fourth quarter drives before Seattle ultimately won the game on a last second field goal. The defense continues to struggle and show little creativity giving up nearly 500 yards but at the end of the day, Sam Howell's impressive performance overshadowed what was an otherwise frustrating Sunday afternoon. See Privacy Poli...

Seahawks Preview: How pivotal is this game in the Pacific Northwest

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler preview the Commanders week 10 game against the Seahwaks and start by discussing the importance of Sam Howell and Eric Bienemy stringing together a third straight offensive performance. Of course the discussion veers towards the, is Sam the guy question, and ultimately the pair agree this would be another big step in that direction. They also play all of your favorite pod games, 100 chips, Over Unders and the benjie bet! See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Chase, Ron and a trip to the Pacific Northwest: Getting you reay for week 10

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler get you ready for week 10 in Commander land by discussing Chase Young's intro presser in San Fran and what you can take away from the Burgundy and Gold culture based on that. The pair then discuss Ron Rivera celebrating small victories and deflecting early season ineptitude with the rise of Sam Howell before throwing to the raw Chase Young presser for you to hear and make your own conclusions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Pats Post Game Pod: Commanders win up North with all three phases

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and special guest Michael Phillips join you for this week 9 post game podcast evaluating the Commanders win over New England. Sam Howell had another 300+ yard performance and the defense played well enough to win as the Commanders move to 4-5. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pats Preview: Getting you ready for week 9 and discussing how the new look DL will hold up

JP Finaly and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn Virginia to break down the Commanders week 9 tilt with the New England Patriots. The guys start by reacting to the different ways the Commanders coaches assessed the trade deadline before getting into what the Burgundy and Gold need to do to win in NE. The pair finish off with all your favorite games, 100 chips, over unders and the benjie bet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Emergency Pod: The Young and The Sweatless, Commanders trade DE's

A real deal emergency pod as JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to break down the Montez Sweat trade, and then boom, mid-pod Chase Young gets dealt to the 49ers - check out their live reaction and breakdown of the two defensive ends leaving DC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eagles Post Game Pod: Howell is good, Defense is bad; being close in't good enough

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from their secret location at FedEx Field to breakdown the Commanders week 8 matchup with the Eagles. The offense started off strong and Sam Howell had a very good game, but a porous defense and a late interception sealed their fate as the Burgundy and Gold dropped their 5th loss of the season. With the trade deadline looming the guys breakdown what could and should happen ahead of Tuesday's 4pm deadline. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Previewing Philly ... and the trade deadline: Who should be available and who should stay put

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the Commanders practice facility to take a look at the Commanders can one-up perfromance three weeks ago in Philly and come out with a win against the Eagles. With some changes along the offensive line, the guys start out debating how close the offense is to being good and what needs to change to get there before getting into a discussion about the impending trade deadline and who should and shouldnt be available for trade. Finally the guys...

Sam Howell's Future: Reacting to Ron Rivera's Monday Press Conference

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler react to Ron Rivera's monday press conference and his comments about Sam Howell and his future as the starting QB. The guys discuss what should happen and how the coaching staff can help Sam be more successful and ultimately take less sacks. JP stays in the moment, evaluating the Howell discussion in the midst of the season while Mitch gets a little deep doom scrolling about a bleak future. The good news is, both think the Commanders will play the Eagles...

Giants Post Game Pod: It happened again, Commanders embarrassed by another bad team

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the car as they drive home from another giant dissapointment in the Meadowlands. The defense started slow, the offense was non existant and this Commanders team has real questions they need answered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Giants Preview: Can the Commanders defense take advantage of an ailing NYG OL?

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn VA to prepare you for the Commanders week 7 tilt with New York Giants. Can Sam Howell take advantage of an over aggressive Giants defense and will the Commanders vaunted front 4 take advantage of a Giants OLine that is ravaged with injuries? Combine that with sound from Sam Howell, Jack Del Rio and Eric Bienemy and all of your favorite podcast games, over\unders, 100 chips and the benjie bet and you've got yourself a podcast. See P...

Finalizing the Falcons Game: The boys break down an ugly NFC win

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler are rejoined to finish breaking down the Falcons game. The boys air out some travel frustrations before getting to tall of your favorite games 100 chips, over unders and JP's favorite the Benjie bet! Lastly they talk about Sam Howell and where they are on the sacks and his future before throwing to JP's 1on1 with Benjamin St Juste. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Commanders Falcons Post Game Pod: Washington back at .500 after ugly win

From Mercedes-Benz Stadium, JP Finlay recaps the Commanders' Week 6 24-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. It wasn't pretty but Washington rebounded from their Week 5 loss to Chicago to move to 3-3 on the season; their best record through six games since 2017. With a division matchup coming up next against the New York Giants, Washington will have a chance to move back over .500 in Week 7. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Falcons Preview Pod: Will the Commanders do their job?

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn to preview the Commanders week 6 tilt against the Atlanta Falcons. This week seems much more about what the Commanders will do rebounding from an embarrassing Thursday night performance against the Bears than what will happen head to head with the Falcons. The pair does their job discussing Ron Rivera's newest motivational tactic and how the defense and offense need to be better. 100 Chips, Over\Unders and of course JP's favorite, t...

Commanders Bears Post Game Pod: Ugh! An ugly Thursday to forget in Landover

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from FedEx Field, to break down the ugly 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. The Commanders started off slow and could never get a handle on a Bears offense that ranked in the bottom third of just about every meaningful statistical category and to make things worse, the offense was no where to be found in the first half. There are serious questions that need answering for the Burgundy and Gold or this season could get off...

Bears Preview Pod: Thursday Night Football and a chance to get above .500

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn for a Thursday Night Football preview pod. The question is can the Bears beat the Commanders or will the Commanders have to beat the Commanders for the Burgundy and Gold to come out losers. Of course theres QB talk with Sam Howell trying to build off a strong performance last week against the Eagles and what kind of problems can Justin Fields give the Commanders defense. Plus 100 chips, over unders, benjie bets and more! See Privac...

Eagles Post Game Pod: Sam Howell and the offense rebound, take Philly to OT

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler after the Eagles Commanders game to discuss the exhilarating week 4 matchup. The pair starts discussing how impressive Sam Howell's performance was and whether this game or any for that matter are moral victories. Despite the impressiveness from the offense, the defense struggled again, allowing the Eagles to march up and down the field, but a late Jahan Dotson TD forced OT where Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked a game winning field goal. See Privac...

Week 4 Preview: Getting ready for the Eagles, Tush Pushes and More!

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn Virginia where they break down the upcoming Eagles\Commanders week 4 tilt. The guys start off discussing how the Burgundy and Gold can bounce back from a nine-sack, five-turnover game last Sunday against a vaunted Eagles defense. Hear from Eric Bienemy and Jack Del Rio as the 2-1 Commanders get ready to head to Philly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Commanders Bills Game Day Pod: A September afternoon to be forgotten

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the undisclosed location at FedEx Field on an afternoon to forget. The guys breakdown all of the bad of the 37-3 loss and talk about what needs to be fixed before the burgundy and gold head up to Philadelphia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bills Preview Pod: Can the Commanders get to 3-0 in front of a sold out crowd?

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn at the Commanders training complex to preview the week 3 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The duo starts with the big takeaways from last weeks win in Denver before discussing how to slow down Josh Allen and what the burgundy and gold need to do on offense to keep the good vibes flowing. The guys finish off with all your favorite games and a late pod reeses taste test. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Broncos Post Game Pod: A moxy filled W for the Burgundy and Gold

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you after a roller coaster of a football game in the Mile High city. After falling down 21-3, the Commanders came roaring back and showed everyone the resilience to hang on for a 35-33 win. The pair start by breaking down all the "first time since" stats before getting into what went right and what went wrong in Denver. If you like hearing about a team that refuses to quit after playing themselves into an early hole, this is the podcast for you. S...

Week 2 Preview: Broncos, Aliens and Commanders Oh My!

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Commanders Park in Ashburn to preview the Commanders week 2 matchup with the Broncos. Topics include what Sam Howell needs to show us this week, how the Commanders front four will deal with the Alien - Russ Wilson - and finally 100 chips, o\u's and our game predictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commanders Cardinals Game Day Pod: A Wins a Win!

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the undisclosed location at FedEx Field and discuss the Commanders 20-16 win over the Josh Dobbs led Arizona Cardinals. It wasn't pretty but the Commanders are 1-0 and their superstars took over when they needed to. An incredible fan turnout to celebrate new ownership and a new season was highlighted by a number of burgundy and gold alumni returning including Robert Griffin III who you will hear from at the end of the podcast. See Privacy ...

Week 1 Preview: Looking ahead to Sunday's tilt with the Cardinals

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to preview the Commanders week 1 tilt vs the Arizona Cardinals. Looking at both sides of the ball, they analyze what the Commanders need to do right to win this game. They also get into all the fun games; 100 chips, over unders, survivor picks and the always fun benjie bet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week 1 Player Preview: Football's back! We're breaking down player expectations

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you heading into week 1 of the NFL season with some airhorn worthy breaking news! After the big announcement the guys go through a litany of player props and discuss how their expectations have changed since the summer. Lastly JP has a great interview with Rodney Harrison from Sunday Night Football to get you ready for Sunday's tilt against the Cardinals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Roster Reaction Pod: The Commanders 53 man roster is set and ready to go

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn, and react to roster cut down day and the corresponding moves the team has made heading into the regular season. First the guys throw to a Jason Wright interview where he breaks the news that week 1 at FedEx field is effectively sold out before getting to name news ... namely that the old name is just that, and that it isnt under consideration if they change from Commanders. The guys come back from that interview and talk Phidarian ...

ROSTER PREDICTION POD: Looking ahead to roster cut down day

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for their yearly roster prediction pod breaking down who they think will make the final 53. The biggest discussions are around wide receiver and defensive line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Preseason Game 3: Commanders go undefeated in the preseason, who's in, who's out

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from THE undisclosed location at FedEx Field to analyze the preseason finale as the Commanders beat the Bengals 21-19 to finish undefeated in the preseason. The guys start by breaking down the starters that did play, before getting into key performances for guys trying to make the roster before talking about the QB's performances. After the guys are done talking, you can hear from Ricky Stromberg, Ron Rivera, Mason Brooks and Mitchell Tinsley. ...

Training Camp Finale: Previewing the third preseason game vs. the Bengals

As training camp wraps up, JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler update the injury situation for the Commanders heading into the final preseason game as well as break down some interesting storylines before getting into over\unders and 100 chips. Lastly, fantasy kingpin and noted Commanders fan Matthew Berry joins the pod to discuss the fantasy outlook for the burgundy and gold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Postgame Pod: The Ravens preseason win streak is over and oh yeah, Sam Howell!

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you once again from the undisclosed location at FedEx field for preseason game number two. A last second Joey Slye field goal won the game for the Commanders and ended the Ravens vaunted 24 preseason games winning streak but the big story though was another impressive night for Sam Howell as he threw for two TD's and had a QB rating of 123 in the first half. Antonio Gibson and Dyami Brown had first half TD snags and Jake Fromme led the team down the...

CAMP POD, DAY 16: The finale of joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from a questionable location in Owings Mills Maryland to break down the final day of joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens. Discussing comparatively who looked better Lamar Jackson vs Sam Howell and which players shined in Baltimore including a 7th rounder getting a surprise start, the pair detail all things joint practices. Finally hear a best of from Sam Howell at the podium, and Andre Jones Jr tells us about his rookie duties including a ...

CAMP POD, DAY 15: A spirited day one of joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the Castle in Owings Mills, Maryland, home of the Baltimore Ravens practice facility. Day one of joint practices with the Ravens is in the books, and the pair start off breaking down the three fights at practice, how they started, who was involved, and how they were resolved, and while the fights were interesting, what was important was the work on the field, and the Commanders looked good. The pair go through offensive and defensive stando...

Camp Pod Day 14? : Prepping for joint practices with the Ravens

JP Finlay is joined by Mitch Tischler as the two discuss how great the 8,000+ fans were at practice on Sunday before getting into discussing a little bit of a sleepy Sunday practice. The pair open with some offensive line talk including some potential moves the team can make down the road to sure up that unit. Chase Young and Logan Thomas injuries take center stage as they discuss who and what the joint practice may look like and finish up talking about a few intriguing UDFA's. Las...

Preseason Game 1: Commanders Win and Sam Howell shows promise

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler break down the first preseason game as your Washington Commanders outdueled the Cleveland Browns coming away with a 17-15 win. With ownership in attendance, Sam Howell made quick decisive decisions and led the first team offense to a second quarter TD drive but the offense sputtered early thanks to a tough day from the offensive line. Both Howell and Jacoby Brissett lead TD drives but problems abound at the line of scrimmage on both sides. The guys finis...

CAMP POD, DAY 13: Preseason preview, predicting, prognosticating and more

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler preview the Commanders first game in the Josh Harris era. The pair start by putting a bow on the Ron Rivera Eric Bieniemy intensity discussion before getting into predicting who the offensive leaders will be for the Burgundy and Gold throughout the preseason. They then get into the Browns game discussing ideal playing time for Sam Howell before finishing off with your favorite games and ours, 100 chips and over unders. Finally listen to JP's 1on1's with...

CAMP POD, DAY 12: We're talkin about practice, does Eric Bienemy coach too intensely?

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler break down the first semi-controversy of the season as Ron Rivera revealed that some players have come to him to talk about Eric Bienemy's intensity in practice. We break down everything said today and how players and media folks from across the country are reacting to the news. Next the guys tackle maybe the most pressing question leading into Friday nights first preseason game, how much will Sam Howell play? Lastly, we have for you the full Eric Bienem...

CAMP POD, DAY 10: Back from a day off, the Commanders have their longest practice of camp

CAMP POD, DAY 9: The offense & defense go after each other in a surly practice and Pete says goodbye

JP Finlay and Pete Hailey are here to give you the details from a grumpy Friday session in Ashburn, which included a fight between two linemen and Terry McLaurin going off on the defense. After providing those details, JP poses a question: Is the offense we're seeing these days going to be drastically better by Week 1 or not? Then, Pete says his goodbye to the program that he's loved dearly before the two toss to JP's recent interview with Charles Leno Jr, who touches on how his fam...

CAMP POD, DAY 8: Picking out the Commanders who are impressing so far at camp, plus JP interviews Kam Curl

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey don't have much to say about Thursday's practice, seeing as it was on the lighter side. So, they instead tackle some larger issues, such as JP's belief that people are trying to manufacture a QB controversy and who has shined thus far at camp. From there, they discuss the possibility of a podcast party and also recap Pete's disastrous round of golf with JP, Mitch and B-Mitch. Then, to close, you'll hear JP's recent one-on-one with Kam Curl, ...

CAMP POD, DAY 6: The pads come on and Pete makes a major announcement

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a post-padded practice edition of Beltway Football for you. During the football-focused portion of the show, the guys recount the best details from the most intense training camp session yet, continue to stress about the O-line as a whole and more. Then, they transition and clear the way for Pete to make a major, major announcement. If you like podcasts where three guys tell each other how much they love each other, then this is the epi...

CAMP POD, DAY 5: Diving into Jamin Davis' reckless driving situation and the offense's iffy start

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey commence this Beltway Football by discussing Jamin Davis' reckless driving and the many factors that make it so upsetting. From there, the hosts shift their focus to on the field events, where some offensive line shifting occurred on Monday and where the offense continued to have issues finding a true rhythm. Then, they veer into other vital topics, such as JP's dilemma with finding lunch during camp and a very big-time golf match coming up ...

CAMP POD, DAY 4: About 10,000 Commanders fans showed up — but the offense sadly forgot to

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are joined at the start of this Beltway Football by the famous and friendly DJ Premonition (who's DJ'd for the Commanders for years now) to discuss how fun Saturday's camp crowd was and how he got his job, among other things. Once Pre/Premo/DJ Pre says goodbye, the three hosts provide unsightly updates about how the offense fared, how the coaches seem to be pushing the players and on a cool moment involving Antonio Gibson. If you like podcas...

CAMP POD, DAY 3: A celebrity attends and a cranky debate unfolds before JP interviews Jeremy Reaves

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are 1) hot 2) hot and 3) ready for another Beltway Football. After reacting to the appearance of a legit celebrity, the guys then run through what they saw during Friday's practice, with notes on Daron Payne and how the Commanders are persevering in the raging heat. From there, they randomly get entangled in a cranky debate about which position is more important/consequential: guard or kicker? To close, they handle their One Thing segment an...

CAMP POD, DAY 2: Assessing where Chase Young is at and giving you JP's 1-on-1 interview with Logan Thomas

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey open this Beltway Football get-together with thoughts on Chase Young. What did he say of note on Thursday and where does his reputation stand with the fans? Then, they debate what was more of an intriguing sight at practice: The presence of many, many fans or the Virginia governor. Other topics include a preview of what ought to be a spirited Saturday session and Dyami Brown's impressive grab. Lastly, you'll hear JP's interviews with both Lo...

CAMP POD, DAY 1: Observations from the opening practice in Ashburn and full audio of Sam Howell's presser

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have their first training camp recap installment of the summer, which they're quite enthusiastic about. During their time on the mics, the hosts hand out all kinds of Ashburn-based observations, including how the the flow of practice feels tighter, one simple uniform change that Pete's pumped about and Sam Cosmi's fit at right guard. Then, to close, you'll hear from the presumptive starting QB, Sam Howell, who took questions on everything fr...

TRAINING CAMP EVE: Explaining how the vibe is already different and making a few proclamations ahead of Day 1

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are coming at you from a revamped Ashburn and they're loving the new scene. During their time together, the guys discuss the new setup at the franchise's practice fields and point out storylines they'll be watching once the action begins Wednesday. Once they're done, you'll hear comments from Jon Allen and Terry McLaurin from last Friday's ownership event as well as Ron Rivera's full pre-camp presser. If you like podcasts where JP digs into ...

THE NEW OWNERSHIP POD: JOSH HARRIS & CO. ARE IN... DAN SNYDER IS OUT... AND NO, YOU'RE NOT DREAMING

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey. Josh Harris, Magic Johnson and Mitchell Rales. Terry McLaurin, Jonathan Allen and Joe Gibbs. Awesome quotes, fired-up fans and a fun scene at FedEx Field. Hope, joy and a future. And most importantly? No Dan Snyder. GET TO LISTENING. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Sale Week! Also, will 2023 be the year Antonio Gibson's pass-catching role truly increases?

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here for one last Beltway Football before the big day where you-know-what happens, and the beginning of this show serves as a preview of you-know-what. Then, the fellas wonder if Antonio Gibson's declaration about wanting to line up more as a receiver in 2023 will be heard and then react to Mitch's analysis of Eric Bieniemy and Andrew Wylie's roles in the Netflix show "Quarterback." Lastly, the hosts toss to four listeners who were chose...

JP's in-depth one-on-one with Deshazor Everett and a segment on Jason Wright's future in Washington

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back for another Beltway Football, one that begins on a serious note. Recently, JP caught up with ex-Washington safety Deshazor Everett, who last made major news due to his involvement in a car accident that took the life of his girlfriend. In their chat, Deshazor explains his remorse over the tragedy, where he's at mentally and what his purpose is moving forward, among other things. After hearing that, the three hosts transition into a ...