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The Chris Russell Show

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Chris discusses and debates DC sports on his daily show. Get informed and opinionated discussion of the Washington Commanders, the Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, and more.

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Michael Phillips Joins Lynnell on the show

February 22, 2024 19:29 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch joins the show to talk with Lynnell about the top players and positions we need out of the draft and free agency

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Wednesday February 21th, 2024

February 21, 2024 21:21 - 2 hours - 127 MB

The Caps are continuing their hot streak with a 6-2 win over the Jersey Devils, Chris says that the commanders need 3 QBs and should look at in free agency, Chris runs down some of the free agents he would go for this offseason, Chris talks about the issues with franchise tagging players Callers join the show to talk about the Commanders upcoming QB and free agency search, Chris goes over some of the odds for the top free agents this season, who are some free agency players we could bring i...

Chris breaks down free agent, draft moves he’d like Commanders to make

February 21, 2024 21:17 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: The Capitals grabbed a 6-2 win over the New Jersey Devils, Chris says that the Commanders need three QBs for 2024 and who they should look at in free agency, Chris runs down some of the free agents he would go for this offseason, Chris talks about the issues with franchise tagging players

Callers join the show to talk about the best free agency moves this off-season

February 21, 2024 21:16 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Callers join the show to talk about the Commanders upcoming QB and free agency search, Chris goes over some of the odds for the top free agents this season, who are some free agency players we could bring in to close the gaps we have, Chasing 895: Ovechkin scored goals 837 and 838 against the Devils last night

Cortland Bragg, Larry Izzo, Ken Norton Jr., and Ryan Kerrigan all join the show+ DDOTD

February 21, 2024 21:15 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Producer Courtland Bragg joins the show to talk about his 30 for 30 on Reggie White, Special Teams coordinator Larry Izzo joins Chris live from Ashburn, Chris talks to Linebackers coaches Ken Norton Jr. and Ryan Kerrigan, DDOTD: Final woman has been found in the fight over endless shrimp in Oklahoma City

Ryan Kerrigan Joins Russell on the Radio

February 21, 2024 20:42 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MB

Ryan Kerrigan Joins Chris to talk about his position as the assistant to the linebackers coach and what it means to come to continue working with the Washington organization

Ken Norton Jr. Joins Russell on the Radio

February 21, 2024 20:39 - 1 minute - 1.71 MB

Chris talks with the new Commanders linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. about joining the staff in Washington

Larry Izzo Joins Russell on the Radio

February 21, 2024 20:37 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB

Commanders new Special Teams Coordinator Larry Izzo talks to Chris out at Ashburn today about what he's looking forward to in Washington

Courtland Bragg joins Russell on the Radio

February 21, 2024 20:34 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Emmy winning producer Courtland Bragg joins the show to talk about his 30 for 30 on Reggie White and the story behind his church burning down

Chasing 895: Alex Ovechking scores goals No. 837, No. 838

February 21, 2024 20:29 - 1 minute - 1.31 MB

Alex Ovechkin continued to stay hot as the temperatures drop this February. In the third period on Tuesday night, Ovechkin scored his 15th goal of the season to make it 4-1 over the New Jersey Devils. But Ovi wasn't done yet, with a power-play goal to give the Washington Capitals a 6-2 win. With his 837th and 838th goals of his career, he moves two closer to chasing down Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring mark.

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Tuesday February 20th, 2024

February 20, 2024 21:10 - 2 hours - 129 MB

Commanders had a controversy-free long weekend ending with a new coach hiring, Mark Lerner says that they will not be selling the Nationals, Chris believes that the Nats aren’t selling because no one would pay their price, NBA Allstar weekend was ___, Chris says it was boring Chris and Matthew come to terms with the fact that All-Star weekends are just entertainment, Call lines open up to talk about the state of All-Star games, Chris goes over the potential Commanders trades to get the #1 o...

Back from the long-weekend Chris breaks down the biggest stories we missed

February 20, 2024 21:07 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Commanders had a controversy free long weekend ending with a new coach hiring, Mark Lerner says that they will not be selling the Nationals, Chris believes that the Nats aren’t selling because no one would pay their price, NBA Allstar weekend was ___, Chris says it was boring

Chris talks NBA All-Star games, Should Commanders trade up for No. 1 pick?

February 20, 2024 21:06 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Chris and Matthew come to terms with the fact that NAll-Star weekends are just entertainment, Call lines open up to talk about the state of All-Star games, Chris goes over the potential Commanders trades to get the No. 1 overall pick with the Bears, Callers join the show to talk about what it would take to swing a deal with Chicago to draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

Taking your calls on the first-round pick, Kristen Lappas joins the show, DDOTD

February 20, 2024 21:05 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3:  Back to the phone lines to talk about what we should do in the upcoming draft, Closing out your calls on what the Commanders should do this upcoming draft, Director of Giannis: The Marvelous Journey Kristen Lappas joins the show to talk about her movie, DDOTD: Australian Woman slept with her brothers rotting corpse in her house for 5 years

Kristen Lappas joins Russell on the Radio

February 20, 2024 20:39 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

Director of Giannis: The Marvelous Journey Kristen Lappas joins the show to talk about her movie,

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Friday February 16th, 2024

February 16, 2024 21:14 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Chris asks, what do you want the Commanders defense to look like, Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended for 2 games for using a PED without a prescription, Chris says what he wants this coaching group to focus on for defense, callers join the show to talk about what you want to see from the Commanders defense  Collin Cowherd says that the Commanders will draft Drake Maye and win the NFC East, your calls talking about hopes and expectations for the defense, closing out your calls on what we need to ...

What type of defense do you want built here in Washington?

February 16, 2024 21:07 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris asks, what do you want the Commanders defense to look like, Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended for 2 games for using a PED without a prescription, Chris says what he wants this coaching group to focus on for defense, callers join the show to talk about what you want to see from the Commanders defense

Your calls on what you are hoping the Commanders defense will look like

February 16, 2024 21:06 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Collin Cowherd says that the Commanders will draft Drake Maye and win the NFC East, your calls talking about hopes and expectations for the defense, closing out your calls on what we need to build in the Commanders defense, Chris starts breaking down Kliff Kingsbury’s press conference yesterday

Rick Snider joins the show + Breaking down Kingsbury’s press conference yesterday

February 16, 2024 21:05 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Rick Snider joins the show to talk about yesterday's pressers and his new book: Presidential Pours, Chris continues his break down of Kliff Kingsbury’s press conference,  closing out your calls on the press conferences and the next QB, DDOTD: Delta passengers showered with maggots after one person brought a rotting fish on the plane

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Thursday February 15th, 2024

February 15, 2024 21:12 - 2 hours - 129 MB

Chris is in Ashburn for the upcoming coordinator press conference, does the new Commanders coaching staff have too many cooks in the kitchen, Chris talks about the 49ers letting Steve Wilks go after almost winning the Super Bowl, Your calls on the coaching hires and Steve Wilks firing Right back to your calls on Steve Wilks firing and the coaching hires, quick reset before the press conference, Kliff Kingsbury meets with the media for the first time, Joe Whitt Jr. meets with the media for t...

The Commanders have released their coaching staff list and Steve Wilks was let go from San Fran

February 15, 2024 21:07 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris is in Ashburn for the upcoming coordinator press conference, does the new Commanders coaching staff have too many cooks in the kitchen, Chris talks about the 49ers letting Steve Wilks go after almost won the Super Bowl, Your calls on the coaching hires and Steve Wilks firing

Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. talk to the media as the new coordinators + your calls

February 15, 2024 21:06 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Right back to your calls on Steve Wilks firing and the coaching hires, quick reset before the press conference, Kliff Kingsbury meets with the media for the first time, Joe Whitt Jr. meets with the media for the first time as the Commanders DC

Breaking down Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr.’s press conferences + DDOTD

February 15, 2024 21:05 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Continuing to listen to Joe Whitt Jr.’s first meeting with the DC media, Chris breaks down what we heard from Kingsbury and Whit as the new coordinators, callers join the show to talk about the new coordinator's press conferences, DDOTD: Abby Phillips asked Mahomes to comment on the Biden conspiracy live on CNN

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Wednesday February 14th, 2024

February 14, 2024 21:16 - 2 hours - 130 MB

It's a Windbag Wednesday with Lynnell Willingham and Chris Russell Anthony Lynn has been added to the 2024 Commanders coaching staff, Darryl Tapp was just been named as the Commanders D-Line coach, What letter grade would you give the Commanders coaching staff hires? Lance Newmark has been brought to the Commanders as the new Assistant GM Callers join the show to talk about the coaching staff grade after Quinn’s hiring, more of your calls grading the coaching staff hires after Dan Quinn, L...

Hour Commanders coaching positions are filling up with Lynn, Tapp, Newmark being hired

February 14, 2024 21:07 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Anthony Lynn has been added to the 2024 Commanders coaching staff, Darryl Tapp was just been named as the Commanders D-Line coach, What letter grade would you give the Commanders coaching staff hires? Lance Newmark has been brought to the Commanders as the new Assistant GM

What grade would you give the Commanders coaching staff after Quinn’s hiring

February 14, 2024 21:06 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Callers join the show to talk about the coaching staff grade after Quinn’s hiring, more of your calls grading the coaching staff hires after Dan Quinn, Lynnell talks about some of his Valentine's Day woes he’s been having today more of your calls

Chasing 895, what should the Commanders do in the draft, and DDOTD

February 14, 2024 21:05 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Ovechkin scores goal 836 scoring his 6th goal in 6 consecutive games and Kuzma’s theoretical trade, Chris and Lynnell break down the most recent news on the upcoming draft, Breaking news: 9 reported injured and 1 dead in a shooting at the Chiefs victory parade, DDOTD: Janarius Robinson was arrested for drunk driving and running into a valet

Chasing 895: Alex Ovechking Scores Goal No. 836

February 14, 2024 20:14 - 1 minute - 1.39 MB

Alex Ovechkin's goal-scoring streak continues! The Great 8 has now scored in six-straight games after his power-play goal in the third period on Tuesday. The score cut the deficit to 4-3, but the Capitals were unable to close the gap, falling 6-3 to the Colorado Avalanche. However, the goal gave Ovi 14 on the 2023-24 NHL season and 836 for his career as he continues to chase down Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring mark.

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Tuesday February 13th, 2024

February 13, 2024 21:10 - 2 hours - 131 MB

Doc says that the best head coaches come down to punish vs razzle-dazzle, Chris and Doc talk about the wagers they put down on the big game, and Eric Flack of WUSA 9 joins us to talk about the latest on the Monumental move to VA Chris and Doc talk about all the issues in the area about the new stadiums, Dan Orlovski says that Patrick Mahomes is the greatest player he’s ever seen, Chris and Doc talk about the stats that could mark Mahomes as the GOAT, Callers join the show to say if Patrick ...

Calling all K9’s Doc joins the show to talk SB 58 + Eric Flack joins the show

February 13, 2024 21:08 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Doc says that the best head coaches come down to punish vs razzle dazzle, Chris and Doc talk about the wagers they put down on the big game, Eric Flack of WUSA 9 joins us to talk about the latest on the Monumental move to VA

Your calls on if Patrick Mahomes is the best NFL player ever + DDOTD

February 13, 2024 21:07 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Chris and Doc take your calls on Mahomes being the greatest NFL player, more of your calls on Mahomes and the new coaching hires, closing out your calls on Mahomes as the greatest NFL player, DDOTD: high school student was said not to be bullied after having peanuts (which he was allergic to) put in his jersey

Is Patrick Mahomes the greatest player in the NFL?

February 13, 2024 21:07 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Chris and Doc talk about all the issues in the area about the new stadiums, Dan Orlovski said that Patrick Mahomes is the greatest player he’s ever seen, Chris and Doc talk about the stats that could mark Mahomes as the GOAT, Callers join the show to say if Patrick Mahomes is considered the GOAT

Eric Flack joins Chris and Doc on the Radio

February 13, 2024 20:33 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB

Eric Flack of WUSA 9 joins the show to talk about all the latest on the Monumental move to northern Virginia and the political traffic that might stop the move. 

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Monday February 12th, 2024

February 12, 2024 21:15 - 2 hours - 126 MB

Chiefs have done it back to back and are Super Bowl winners, Chris says that Shanahan can’t be held to blame for the loss to the Chiefs, Call lines open up to talk about last night's big game, and more of your calls on the big game Sunday and who’s to blame JP Finlay and Landfill join the show to give their big game thoughts, Back to the phone lines to talk about your observations from the Chiefs win, more of your phone call on the big game and Chris poses Kirk to the 49ers, Closing out the...

Chiefs are Super Bowl 58 winner, Chris says that Shanahan isn't to blame for the loss

February 12, 2024 21:12 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chiefs have done it back to back and are Super Bowl winners, Chris says that Shanahan can’t be held to blame for the loss to the Chiefs, Call lines open up to talk about last night's big game, more of your calls on the big game Sunday and who’s to blame

JP and Landfill join the show + your calls on the Cheifs win yesterday

February 12, 2024 21:11 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: JP Finlay and Landfill join the show to give their big game thoughts, Back to the phone lines to talk about your observations from the Chiefs win, more of your phone calls to talk about the big game and Chris poses Kirk to the 49ers, Closing out the hour with your calls on the big game

Michael Lombardi Joins Russell on the Radio

February 12, 2024 21:02 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

NFL Executive Michael Lombardi joins the show to talk about Super Bowl 58 and what we can look forward too as we move into the off-season of the NFL

Chasing 895: Alex Ovechkin Scores Goals 834 and 835

February 12, 2024 20:38 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MB

It was a busy weekend for the Great 8 this weekend with 2 goals to keep his scoring streak alive against the Bruins and the Canucks. These goals mark Ovechkin being within 60 goals of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Friday February 9th, 2024

February 09, 2024 21:10 - 2 hours - 126 MB

Chris says he thinks the Super Bowl lines are a little fishy, Based on recency bias Chris says the Cheifs should be favored in the game on Sunday, Call lines open up to talk about the upcoming big game, and Tyler Fulgham of ESPN comes on the show to talk about the big game betting NFL writer Gary Meyers writer of Once A Giant talks about the 86 Giants Super Bowl team and this upcoming Super Bowl, Chasing 895: Ovechkin scored goal 833 last night against the Panthers, Call lines open up to ta...

Tyler Fulgham joins and it's the last show before the Super Bowl

February 09, 2024 21:07 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris says he thinks the Super Bowl lines are a little fishy, Based off recency bias Chris says the Cheifs should be favored in the game Sunday, Call lines open up to talk about the upcoming big game, Tyler Fulgham of ESPN comes on the show to talk about the big game betting

Gary Meyers joins the show + your calls on the upcoming big game

February 09, 2024 21:06 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: NFL writer Gary Meyers writer of Once A Giant talks about the 86 Giants Super Bowl team and this upcoming Super Bowl, Chasing 895: Ovechkin scored goal 833 last night against the Panthers, Call lines open up to talk about the Big game, more of your calls on the Super Bowl and Chip Kelly is going to Ohio State

News regarding Commanders Coaches and Coordinators + Kirk Morrison and Caroline Blakely join the show+ DDOTD

February 09, 2024 21:05 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Tavita Pritchard will be back with the Commanders as the QB coach next year, Closing out calls and talking about Larry Izzo and the Special teams Coordinator, Kirk Morison and Caroline Blakely join the show to talk about the Super Bowl and their work Lowes rebuilding together, DDOTD: Mets GM Billy Eppler banned for fabricating injuries

Chasing 895: Alex Ovechking Scores Goal No. 833

February 09, 2024 19:43 - 1 minute - 1.28 MB

Alex Ovechkin lit the lamp to get the party started in South Florida on Thursday night on the power play (with assists from Rasmus Sandin and Connor McMichael) to give him 11 on the year and 833 for his career. The goal gave the Washington Capitals a 1-0 lead over the Florida Panthers, unfortunately, the Caps fell 4-2 despite Ovi scoring for the third straight game.

Gary Myers joins Russell on the Radio

February 09, 2024 19:38 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

NFL writer Gary Myers writer of Once A Giant talks about the 86 giants Super Bowl team and this upcoming Super Bowl

Tyler Fulgham from ESPN joins Russell on the Radio

February 09, 2024 18:54 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MB

Tyler Fulgham of ESPN and ESPN Bet joins Chris on the final show before the Super Bowl to talk about the betting lines and the gambling action happening on the game

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Thursday February 8th, 2024

February 08, 2024 21:24 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Chris says that the front office and coaching staff have made DC a good destination, Wizards are trading with the Dallas Mavericks giving up Gafford, Craig Carton joins the show to talk about the Super bowl and responsible gambling, Chris points out that Bieniemy working with the Cheifs would break his contract The 49ers are having even more SB 58 struggles this time with fire alarms, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn joins the show and talks about his history, getting brought in to DC, and w...

Craig Carton joins the show + Chris says all the changes have made the Commanders a prime franchise

February 08, 2024 21:12 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris says that the front office and coaching staff have made DC a good destination, Wizards are trading with the Dallas Mavericks giving up Gafford, Craig Carton joins the show to talk about the Super bowl and responsible gambling, Chris points out that Bieniemy working with the Cheifs would break his contract

Head coach Dan Quinn joins the show to talk to the Rooster + Reactions

February 08, 2024 21:11 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: 49'ers are having even more SB 58 struggles this time with fire alarms, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn joins the show and talks about his history, getting brought in to DC, and what he’s looking forward to for this roster and play style, Chris digests some of the answers Dan Quinn gave in his interview, Callers join the show to give their impressions on the Dan Quinn interview

Jay Gruden and Adam Epstein join the show + DDOTD

February 08, 2024 21:10 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Jay Gruden joins the show to talk Dan Quinn and the Superbowl, Chasing 895: Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 832 on Tuesday, Adam Epstein joins the show from Vegas to talk about the Super Bowl, DDOTD: Squatters have taken over 1200 homes and created strip clubs in them

Chasing 895: Alex Ovechking Scores Goal No. 832

February 08, 2024 21:03 - 48 seconds - 795 KB

The Washington Capitals fell behind 3-0 in the first period en route to a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Montreal Canadians to start the second half of the 2023/24 NHL season but got a goal from Alex Ovechkin in the second period, giving him 10 on the year and 832 for his career, with assists from Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary.