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Beltway Football

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The Beltway Football podcast is anchored by Monumental Sports Network's JP Finlay and highlights all members of our coverage team including Mitch Tischler and plenty of others. Finlay will also reach out to a host of outside influencers both in the D.C. media and the national landscape. With a strong set of personal relationships built on years covering the team, Finlay brings a fresh and engaging style to interviews with players, coaches and alumni for the podcast.

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BROWNS PREVIEW: Get ready for Carson Wentz's return and listen to JP's 1-on-1 with Chase Young

December 30, 2022 15:51 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by discussing a topic that's right up Mitch's alley: snaps from the center. From there, the guys run through the Commanders' injury concerns ahead of the matchup vs. the Browns, handle their typical pregame segments and, lastly, toss to JP's 1-on-1 interview with Chase Young, where the pass rusher reacts to his 2022 debut and explains why he's so reenergized. If you like podcasts where the last name of Cle...

THE QB CHANGE POD: Carson Wentz is the Commanders' starter again. Now the question is... Will this work?

December 28, 2022 21:34 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a new (but also not that new) starting quarterback to discuss in this Washington Football Talk. The trio, obviously, spends the bulk of the show analyzing Ron Rivera's choice to switch out Taylor Heinicke in favor of Carson Wentz as they wonder whether the big decision will prove to be correct and what the mood at the facility was like on Wednesday after the depth chart adjustment was finalized. The guys also chat about the state of the...

POSTGAME POD: Commanders get crushed by 49ers while Carson Wentz is subbed in late over Taylor Heinicke

December 25, 2022 02:34 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a blowout loss but, more crucially, a quarterback change to discuss. During their time together, the hosts give their reactions to Ron Rivera pulling Taylor Heinicke for Carson Wentz and, honestly, are mostly in agreement that it was the proper call. After walking through that major decision, they bounce between thoughts on the shellacking in San Fran, analysis on how Chase Young looked in his season debut and a conversation about wheth...

PREVIEW POD: How in the hell can the Commanders defeat the 49ers? Plus, interviews with Ron Rivera & Charles Leno Jr.

December 22, 2022 00:53 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Michael Phillips are here for your all-encompassing preview of Commanders-49ers. To start, the guys answer a simple question: Does Washington actually have a chance to win on Saturday? One member of the show says no right off the bat, while another goes as far to predict a victory. The hosts also chat about the possibility of a near-future change at quarterback and share their various thoughts on the Chase Youn...

POSTGAME POD: The refs didn't help, but still, that was a serious dud from the Commanders in primetime

December 19, 2022 07:56 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are cranky, and not just because they recorded this Washington Football Talk well past midnight. In addition to that, the hosts are bitter about how the Commanders handled their Sunday night game versus the Giants. They're also perturbed by the refs' performance. During their time together, the trio hits on both of those topics and also chat about Taylor Heinicke and if he's going to stay in the starting lineup the rest of the way. There's a...

GIANTS PREVIEW: Locking in on the biggest game of the year (so far), plus interviews with Ron Rivera and Curtis Samuel

December 15, 2022 21:50 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are about to deliver you so much content ahead of this Sunday's much-anticipated NFC East primetime clash, so be ready. First, the guys open up the show by talking through the Commanders' injury situation, as they discuss the center lineup and how Benjamin St-Juste's potential return is looking. Then, they quickly touch on how Taylor Heinicke must be better here in this final stretch before JP recaps his trip to the league meetings in Dallas...

Basking in the Commanders' improved playoff chances and a compilation of our all-time best shtick

December 12, 2022 15:34 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by remarking about how well the bye week went for the Commanders and their playoff odds before wondering what the environment at FedEx Field will be like for this coming Sunday night's massive matchup with the Giants. After that, JP catches the guys up on his busy week, which will include a stop at the league's next set of owner's meetings in Dallas. What will that get-together be like and will anything no...

Congress has released its report on the Commanders and Dan Snyder. Here's what we make of it all

December 08, 2022 22:41 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey all weigh in on the Oversight Committee's report on the Commanders, the team's culture and Dan Snyder, which was released on Thursday. What were the most important parts, what were the most ridiculous parts and does it push Snyder closer to having to sell the team? You'll get segments on those topics and more in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

POSTGAME POD: The Commanders blow an early lead, produce a thrilling comeback and then... tie with the Giants

December 04, 2022 23:54 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, like you, are a bit perplexed as to how to feel following Washington's tie with New York. During their time together, the guys try to decide whether the result is a positive or negative one overall, lament many of the penalties that were called/not called during the contest, have another debate about who should be the starting QB moving forward — one host thinks a change is coming — and discuss who stood out for the right and wrong reasons ...

PREVIEW POD: Can the Commanders head into their bye on a four-game heater? Plus, JP interviews Daron Payne

December 02, 2022 20:08 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and lacking-cell-service Pete Hailey congregated to preview Sunday's matchup with the Giants. During their time together, the guys predict whether Chase Young will make his debut at last, wonder how much the "Daniel Jones owns Washington" narrative matters and handle their usual pregame segments. Then, to wrap, you'll hear Daron Payne's chat with JP, where the talented defensive tackle explains what he's supporting for the My Cause, My Cleats campaign and w...

Talking about a potential sweep of the Giants and celebrating the inaugural "Proclamation Wednesday"

November 30, 2022 21:22 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start off this Washington Football Talk by dispersing their 100 Chips as to whether Chase Young will debut or not this Sunday before discussing the possibility that the Commanders will sweep the Giants in the clubs' next two meetings. From there, the guys celebrate "Proclamation Wednesday," a totally made-up holiday that seemed to gain serious steam thanks to the listeners. During their celebration, Pete has a proclamation about Kenny Picket...

POSTGAME POD: The Commanders defeat the Falcons for yet another win and are HOT heading into December

November 27, 2022 23:50 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are ready to boast about another three-game winning streak, which is not something they're used to but is definitely something they could get used to! During their time together, the hosts give their general thoughts on the close win over the Falcons, analyze the "vibes avalanche" that this club is becoming, recap the franchise's, um, interesting Sean Taylor installation and pass out a ton of Game Balls. From there, JP interviews John Bates ...

PREVIEW POD: Gearing up for a pivotal game vs. the Falcons, plus interviews with Montez Sweat & Ron Rivera

November 24, 2022 04:18 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey gathered for one last Washington Football Talk before Thanksgiving, and it's a loaded one. In it, the guys discuss the Commanders needing to re-sign Daron Payne this offseason, react to Carson Wentz's first press conference in quite some time and preview the upcoming contest with the Falcons. Once they're done, you'll hear two interviews that JP got, with the first featuring Montez Sweat and the second featuring Ron Rivera. Both, as usual, a...

POSTGAME POD: The Commanders easily dismiss the hapless Texans and are now one game above .500

November 21, 2022 02:33 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are uniting for yet another victory version of Washington Football Talk, a fact that pleases them greatly. During their time together, the trio praises the Commanders for not messing around versus the Texans, gushes about the defense and discusses Taylor Heinicke's position as the starter moving forward. Once they're done (and before JP's blood pressure reaches a record high), they toss to JP's one-on-ones with Kendall Fuller and Curtis Samu...

PREVIEW POD: We all kinda, sorta think that the Commanders are going to torch the Texans this weekend

November 18, 2022 18:41 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are in jolly spirits for this preview of the Houston matchup, but first, the guys briefly discuss Chase Young as well as the state of Washington's offensive line. From there, they then preview the Commanders' trip to see the Texans, and all three end up predicting a pretty breezy victory for Ron Rivera's squad. What could go wrong?!?!?!!!?!?!? Lastly, JP sits down with Benjamin St-Juste, who describes what it's like to play behind such a tal...

Taylor Heinicke will remain starter (for now), while the Commanders are focusing on how to not lose focus

November 17, 2022 00:43 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey assembled for another installment of Washington Football Talk, which begins with the news that the Commanders will soon assemble for another installment of the Taylor Heinicke Show. From there, the trio discusses whether the postgame celebration on Monday in Philly was too much, which leads into a segment on their level of concern about a possible letdown this weekend in Houston. There's also a little Chase Young chatter, as his short-term f...

POSTGAME POD: The Commanders go into Philly and POUND the Eagles in an all-time primetime victory

November 15, 2022 07:51 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey truly cannot believe that they're discussing a Washington win, but they are discussing a WASHINGTON WIN over the previously-undefeated Eagles in this installment of their beloved program. During their time together, the guys do it all, from praising Ron Rivera, Taylor Heinicke and the relentless rushing attack from Monday night to detailing how electric the locker room scene was to doling out game ball after game ball after game ball. Eventu...

PREVIEW POD: Can the Commanders compete with the undefeated Eagles after another drama-filled stretch?

November 12, 2022 17:59 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to look ahead to Monday night's daunting trip to Philadelphia. During their time together, the guys try to get a feel on where the Commanders' heads are at after yet another tumultuous week for the club, bring up a couple of ways Washington can try to take advantage of their undefeated foe and wonder if Taylor Heinicke is playing for the starting QB job — or if it's already spoken for regardless of what happens in the game. If you l...

Reacting to the D.C. Attorney General's Commanders presser and the team's deplorable Wednesday statement

November 10, 2022 23:16 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, of course, have lots of non-football drama to recap in this Washington Football Talk, as the guys chat about the DC Attorney General's Thursday press conference related to Dan Snyder, Snyder's team and the NFL. After discussing that, they then ream the team out for their horrific Wednesday statement that dragged Brian Robinson Jr. into the present mess. Lastly, you'll hear JP's one-on-one with Ron Rivera, which was recorded on Thursday and ...

POSTGAME POD: The Commanders fail to close against the Vikings and suffer a very painful home loss

November 07, 2022 00:03 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are sad to report that the Commanders' winning streak is no more, as the team fell to the Vikings in crushing fashion in Week 9. During their time together, the hosts lament how Washington failed to finish in the fourth quarter, discuss an offense that appears stuck in 17-point land and check in on Mitch, who still believes Dan Snyder is most likely to sell a minority stake in the club. You'll also get JP's one-on-one with Curtis Samuel, who...

PREVIEW POD: More owner talk — Jeff Bezos!? — a lookahead to Kirk's return and JP's 1-on-1 with Tress Way

November 04, 2022 15:47 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey promise that they here to preview Washington-Minnesota, but first, they have to do a litttttttle more ownership stuff, including touching on that Jeff Bezos report. From there, the guys chat about the many familiar faces on the Vikings who are set to return to FedEx Field before passing along their predictions for Sunday. Lastly, you'll hear JP's interview with the always-enthusiastic Tress Way, who explains why he's having so much damn fun ...

EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to the seismic news that Dan Snyder is exploring a sale of the Commanders

November 02, 2022 20:34 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

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Ron Rivera tells JP that Washington's evaluation of William Jackson III was wrong in this 1-on-1 interview

November 01, 2022 21:36 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey spend the majority of their time on this Washington Football Talk reacting to the trade of William Jackson III, but first, you'll get JP's interview with Ron Rivera, where the coach admits that the team's evaluation of Jackson was wrong and also outlines fair expectations for Chase Young's pending return. From there, JP, Mitch and Pete offer additional thoughts on the corner's time in Washington and also examine the team's current three-game...

POSTGAME POD: Someone alert the authorities because the Commanders STOLE that win from the Colts

October 31, 2022 04:13 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are coming at you from their hotel in Indy after Washington's rousing victory over the Colts (and they're wearing shirts, for the record). During their time together, the fellas discuss the nutty win and whether it was a quality one or not (or, as JP labels it, "woof city.") Many conversations (and arguments) ensue from there. Eventually, when they wrap up, you'll hear JP's one-on-ones with Taylor Heinicke and Antonio Gibson. If you like pod...

COLTS PREVIEW: Will this trip to Indianapolis end in another win? Also, JP goes 1-on-1 with Terry McLaurin

October 28, 2022 15:49 - 24 minutes - 22 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey gathered in JP's basement for this Washington Football Talk, which is centered around the upcoming Washington-Indianapolis contest. During their time together, the three hosts banter about Indy's strengths and weaknesses as well as the Commanders' injury situation before heading into their typical pregame segments. From there, they toss from JP's basement to JP's one-on-one with Terry McLaurin, where the wide receiver reacts to the heavy pra...

Discussing Chase Young's eventual fit on the defensive line, Indy's Sam Ehlinger and the NFL trade deadline

October 26, 2022 21:16 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are bringing positive vibes with 'em into this Washington Football Talk, which begins with Chase Young chatter. Why wasn't Young activated on Wednesday, and when he is ultimately activated, how will he fit in on the thriving defensive line? From there, the trio talks about the Colts' new starting QB, Sam Ehlinger, before wondering who, if anyone, on Washington's roster makes sense as potential trade chips. To close, you'll hear JP's one-on-o...

POSTGAME POD: The Taylor Heinicke-led Commanders start ugly but finish beautifully to handle the Packers

October 23, 2022 23:14 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are pumped to be chatting about another victory, even if that victory was far from perfect. During their time together, the guys discuss Taylor Heinicke's afternoon, Terry McLaurin's contributions, the difference between Washington and Green Bay on third down, Bryce Harper (?) and much more. They also try to figure out just how inspiring the victory was and lament how long the first half took (which leads to a classic JP vs. math moment). Fr...

PACKERS PREVIEW: Preparing for Green Bay's visit to FedEx Field, plus JP sits down 1-on-1 with Taylor Heinicke

October 20, 2022 20:14 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey committed themselves to a football-only edition of Washington Football Talk after hitting record — and luckily, they pulled it off. During their time together, the guys talk about Jahan Dotson's hamstring (plus other injuries) and some comments Chris Cooley made about the organization before looking ahead to the Packers-Commanders matchup on Sunday. Lastly, you'll hear JP's one-on-one with Taylor Heinicke, where the quarterback discusses the...

Jim Irsay makes WAVES with his Dan Snyder comments, while the Commanders make a change at quarterback

October 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey recorded an entire show that was about to be released Tuesday — and then Jim Irsay called out Dan Snyder. So, the guys taped a new intro and opening segment for this Washington Football Talk focusing on what was said about Snyder, how Snyder responded and what these events mean for his ownership of the Commanders. Once that's finished, you'll get the rest of their original recording, where they discuss the change at quarterback from Carson W...

POSTGAME POD: Commanders notch the most upsetting win in recent history to end a four-game losing streak

October 15, 2022 15:43 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here for a very muted victory edition of Washington Football Talk, and for good reason. That win in Chicago was not pleasant to watch. However, the guys begin the show by identifying one true positive from the contest, and then they discuss other aspects from the game including Carson Wentz's performance and Ron Rivera's postgame tirade. Lastly, JP catches up with Brian Robinson Jr., who was easily the best story of the evening. If you l...

POSTGAME POD: Commanders notch the most dreary win in recent history to end their four-game losing streak

October 14, 2022 14:36 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and a shirtless Pete Hailey are here for a very muted victory edition of Washington Football Talk, and for good reason. That win in Chicago was not pleasant to watch. However, the guys begin the show by identifying one true positive from the contest, and then they discuss other aspects from the game including Carson Wentz's performance and Ron Rivera's postgame tirade. Lastly, JP catches up with Brian Robinson Jr., who was easily the best story of the eveni...

BONUS POD: What to make of the lengthy ESPN story on Dan Snyder and his standing amongst the owners

October 13, 2022 18:54 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey thought they'd only be recording a postgame Washington Football Talk on Thursday, which was silly of them, because well before kickoff in Chicago, ESPN dropped a massive piece about Dan Snyder, his relationship with other owners and a whole lot more. So, the guys convened for this bonus edition of their show to discuss that (and also William Jackson III's reported trade request). So, listen to this and then check back with them after the Bea...

BEARS PREVIEW: Our thoughts on Ron Rivera's headline-making comments and a lookahead to Chicago

October 11, 2022 21:59 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to pass along their analysis of Ron Rivera's messy Monday presser, one that sparked a lot of discussion locally and nationally. The guys also touch on how Carson Wentz reacted to what Rivera said and what else about the coach's initial presser was so difficult to listen to. Nothing like 1-4 with a side of off-field drama! From there, the trio runs through their pregame segments for what may be an unsightly but what is also nonethele...

POSTGAME POD: A last-second Carson Wentz interception knocks the Commanders down to a dismal 1-4

October 09, 2022 22:45 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are... simultaneously discouraged and fed up. In this installment of their program, which was recorded after yet another loss because that's all they'll ever see, the guys discuss Ron Rivera's weird clock management, William Jackson III, Carson Wentz, the direction of the overall organization and much more. They try their damndest to make it fun, but in reality, there's not much fun going on around the Commanders these days. JP curses a bunc...

TITANS PREVIEW: Brian Robinson Jr. returns and JP interviews Scott Turner ahead of the Tennessee game

October 05, 2022 21:20 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by discussing the splendid return of Brian Robinson Jr. and what the mood was like at practice with him back on the field. After that, they turn their attention to more troublesome topics, such as the club's never-settled offensive line, before knocking out their typical pregame segments. From there, they toss to JP's one-on-one interview with Scott Turner, who explains to JP the kinds of conversations he'...

JP got to talk to Ron Rivera one-on-one after Ron's fiery Monday presser, so we want you to hear that right now

October 04, 2022 14:45 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Ron Rivera was the star of a pretty interesting Monday press conference, and after that presser, he chatted with our JP Finlay one-on-one. During that interview with Finlay, Rivera shared additional interesting comments, so we want you, our committed listener, to hear that right now! So, after JP, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey catch you up on the numerous injuries the Commanders are dealing with and each touch on why this current 1-3 start to 2022 is so exasperating, they toss to t...

POSTGAME POD: Washington's offense is continuing to malfunction, as a loss in Dallas drops the team to 1-3

October 02, 2022 22:39 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are running out of patience fast with Carson Wentz and the Commanders' offensive line, and the frustrations over those two aspects of the team make up the majority of this Washington Football Talk. In addition to those topics, the hosts discuss the franchise's defense, the rash of penalties on Sunday and what the mood of the locker room will be if Wentz continues to flounder at QB. The trio also recap their weekend in Dallas before passing t...

COWBOYS PREVIEW: Debating whether Washington will make adjustments for Dallas, then JP interviews Daron Payne

September 30, 2022 14:18 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get in and out on their portion of this Washington Football Talk, as they quickly assess what the Commanders could do to take care of the Cowboys — and more importantly, whether the coaching staff will actually have them do any of it. After their typical pregame segments, they toss to JP's one-on-one with Daron Payne, where the defensive tackle walks JP through his excellent start to the season and what the frustration level is like on the t...

After failing to bounce back against the Eagles, do the Commanders truly bounce back versus the Cowboys?

September 28, 2022 22:14 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

After a brief JP Finlay rant about the area's level of traffic at the start of the program, he, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get right into this weekend's important Commanders-Cowboys tilt. Is this a bounce-back game for Ron Rivera's club (even though last week was supposed to be a bounce-back game)? How can the team stand up against Dallas' relentless pass rush? And what can Carson Wentz be expected to do? The hosts each ask and answer those questions in what's a nice initial pre...

POSTGAME POD: The Commanders get steamrolled by the Eagles and Carson Wentz struggles MIGHTILY at QB

September 25, 2022 22:30 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are... not here to cheer you up after that uninspiring Week 3 Washington-Philly game. During this Washington Football Talk, the hosts lament how dreadful the Commanders looked at FedEx Field versus the Eagles, what that dreadful effort says about the rest of 2022 and, yeah, there's nothin' good here folks. There's also some Jimmy G, Dan Snyder and mascot discussion, because it's never just about what happens on the field with this club. Last...

EAGLES PREVIEW: How can Washington slow down Philadelphia in Week 3? Also, JP interviews Curtis Samuel

September 23, 2022 16:07 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to preview the Commanders-Eagles game this weekend, and their time together begins with a simple question: Why does Philly despise Carson Wentz SO much? From there, the guys each explain the path to a Washington victory, which exists but feels small, and then get into their preview segments: Over/Unders, 100 Chips and Benjamin Franklin bets. Lastly, JP sits down with Curtis Samuel in a one-on-one interview, where Curtis explains a p...

Trying to anticipate the scene for Carson Wentz's first game vs. the Eagles, plus JP goes one-on-one with Ron Rivera

September 21, 2022 21:19 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are eagerly awaiting the Philly-Washington game that's upcoming, and to begin this Washington Football Talk, they try to anticipate what the scene at FedEx Field will be like as well as the breakdown between Eagles and Commanders fans. From there, the guys talk about Wednesday's injury report and the team's future without Chase Roullier, how Carson Wentz handled the numerous Philadelphia questions he faced in his presser and whether the defe...

POSTGAME POD: Commanders' defense allows Lions to roar early and often in ugly Week 2 showing

September 18, 2022 22:52 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are not nearly as fired up as they were for their last postgame production, unfortunately, as Washington went to Detroit and put up a team-wide stinker for the first half and a defense-wide stinker for the entire Week 2 affair. During their time together, the guys chat about the disappointment in Jack Del Rio's unit, the overall lack of complementary football that was played by the Commanders and what to make of this squad through two outing...

LIONS PREVIEW: Jack Del Rio calls out Jamin Davis as Washington heads to Detroit to try and start 2-0

September 16, 2022 18:04 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey open this Washington Football Talk by reacting to the Jamin Davis comments that Jack Del Rio made Thursday. They were... rather harsh. From there, the hosts get re-excited about how stacked the Commanders' offense is looking before getting into their weekly preview segments for the Lions game. After the trio finishes up, they toss to JP's one-on-one with Darrick Forrest, Week 1's defensive star. In that chat, Forrest discusses how he learned...

Is Carson Wentz maturing in Washington? Also, JP talks to Ron Rivera and then Maury Povich stops by to hang out

September 14, 2022 21:02 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by informing you of some awesome Brian Robinson Jr. news. From there, the hosts run you through the rest of the injuries the club is dealing with before discussing Carson Wentz and if he's actually turning a corner with the Commanders. Once they're done, you'll get JP's one-on-one with Ron Rivera, which they recorded on Monday after the Jags win. Then, Mitch and Pete join JP in welcoming on Maury Povich, t...

POSTGAME POD: Carson Wentz finds Jahan Dotson late to cap a chaotic and entertaining season-opening win

September 11, 2022 23:52 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are feeling feisty after an energizing season opener for the Commanders. From an undisclosed location deep inside FedEx Field, the three hosts recap Washington's win over Jacksonville in Week 1, ripping through discussions on Carson Wentz, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, Terry McLaurin, Darrick Forrest, the interior D-line and the defense overall (plus the Jaguars' Jaguars-ness). Plenty of Game Balls are passed out once that portion of the show...

JAGUARS PREVIEW: What's with all the trepidation about Washington facing Jacksonville?

September 09, 2022 21:16 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get you prepped for this weekend's matchup between the Commanders and the Jaguars. In doing so, they run through their usual 100 Chips and Over/Under segments and also wonder why there is such trepidation about facing Jacksonville. If you like podcasts where Mitch tries to downplay his casino success and JP narrates his meeting with a tunnel, then this is the episode for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Kam Curl misses Wednesday's pre-Jaguars practice with a thumb injury and JP sits down with Antonio Gibson

September 07, 2022 21:54 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are quite enthusiastic about it being a game week, and they bring that excitement to this Washington Football Talk. To start, the trio catch you up on the team's injury report, namely Kam Curl. After that, they dismiss a wacky report about Chase Young and then look at some realistic projections about the Commanders in 2022 and some very strange projections about Carson Wentz. Lastly, you'll hear JP's one-on-one with Antonio Gibson, who walks...

CUT DAY POD: Going position-by-position to evaluate the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for 2022

August 30, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a 53-man roster to chat about, but first, they celebrate the positive recent developments surrounding Brian Robinson Jr.'s health. After discussing that story, the guys then talk through each position on the Commanders' initial roster, giving their thoughts on the key players at each spot, and after that, they rank the club's positions from best to worst (where they are all struck by how thin the squad looks). If you like podcasts where...

PRESEASON FINALE POD: Sam Howell entertains in Baltimore. Now, roster cuts loom for the Commanders

August 28, 2022 05:42 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were all in attendance at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday for the Washington-Baltimore preseason finale, and here comes their show about the contest. In it, the hosts break down a heck of an evening for Sam Howell, a less encouraging evening for Dyami Brown and other events from the game and the summer as a whole that'll factor in to Washington's roster cuts, which are coming this Tuesday. If you like podcasts where Mitch's injured finger is a ...

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