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The Chris Russell Show

3,577 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

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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Callers join the show as Chris and Doc talk about the benefits for keeping Howell

February 27, 2024 21:06 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Chris and Doc talk about the benefits to keeping or trading Sam Howell, Going to your calls on what the Commanders should do with Sam Howell, More of your calls talking about what we should do in free agency and the draft, Chris and Doc talk about what situation would cause the Commanders to not draft a QB at 2

Should the Commanders hang on to the #2 draft pick + DDOTD

February 27, 2024 21:05 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: What would you accept to trade down from the #2 pick this year? Back to the phone lines to talk about what the Commanders should do with the #2 pick, Caps talk and your calls on who the Commanders should draft, and Sam Howell, DDOTD: Man was caught smuggling pythons in his pants across the border

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Monday February 26th, 2024

February 26, 2024 21:10 - 2 hours - 129 MB

Chris lays into the quarterbacks who refuse to throw at the combine this weekend, Chris and Matt talk about the importance of throwing at the combine, Call lines open up to talk about if QB’s should throw at the Combine, and more callers join the show to talk about the Combine One of our callers asked for a Commanders tryout + more calls on the Combine, Eric Bieniemy is on his way back to UCLA as their offensive coordinator, Bieniemy said that he left the Commanders voluntarily yesterday d...

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are NOT throwing at the NFL combine

February 26, 2024 21:07 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris lays into the quarterbacks who refuse to throw at the combine this weekend, Chris and Matt talk about the importance of throwing at the combine, Call lines open up to talk about if QB’s should throw at the Combine, and more callers join the show to talk about the Combine

Your calls on QBs sitting out of the NFL Combine + Eric Bieniemy moving to coach at UCLA

February 26, 2024 21:06 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: One of our callers asked for a Commanders tryout + more calls on the Combine, Eric Bieniemy is on his way back to UCLA as their offensive coordinator, Bieniemy said that he left the Commanders voluntarily yesterday despite what Quinn said, Chris says that his time in Washington prohibited him from moving to a HC job

Lynnell jumps on the show+ your calls on Bieniemy moving to UCLA and DDOTD

February 26, 2024 21:05 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Lynnell jumps on with Chris to talk about Eric Bieniemy going to UCLA, Taking your calls on Eric Bieniemy moving to UCLA, Quick thoughts on the NCAA court storming issues + your calls, DDOTD: Florida man had 150 live bugs removed from his nose

Lynnell sits in for The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Friday February 23rd, 2024

February 23, 2024 21:10 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Lynnell is filling in starts off talking about the Wizards disrespectful game last night, Listening to Stephen A Smith’s comments on Jordan Poole this morning, Getting out to the calls to talk about Jordan Poole’s performance so far,  Back to the draft talk and Lynnell talks about the top 3 QB candidates to look at Columnist for the Chicago Bears, Brad Biggs joins the show to talk upcoming draft, Lynnell breaks down Brad Biggs saying the Bears are going for Caleb, Callers join the show to ...

Wizards had a disastrous loss last night with Poole getting benched

February 23, 2024 21:07 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Lynnell is filling in starts off talking about the Wizard's disrespectful game last night, Listening to Stephen A Smith’s comments on Jordan Poole this morning, getting out to the calls to talk about Jordan Poole’s performance so far,  Back to the draft talk and Lynnell talks about the top 3 QB candidates to look at

Brad Biggs joins the show + your calls on the QB draft process

February 23, 2024 21:06 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Columnist for the Chicago Bears, Brad Biggs joins the show to talk upcoming draft, Lynnell breaks down Brad Biggs saying the Bears are going for Caleb, Callers join the show to talk about who we should draft as the QB

Lynnell takes your calls to talk about what the Commanders should do with the #2 draft pick

February 23, 2024 21:05 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Continuing your calls on what the Commanders should do with the #2 draft pick, right back to the phones to talk about which QB the commanders should draft, Even more of your calls on who the Commanders should draft as our QB, Doc joins the show for a bit to talk with Lynnell about if Caleb is worth trading up

Brad Biggs joins Lynnell on air

February 23, 2024 19:23 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Columnist for the Chicago Bears, Brad Biggs joins the show to talk upcoming draft

Deni Avdija on his breakout season

February 22, 2024 21:43 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MB

Wizards forward Deni Avdija joined Lynnell to take a look at his breakout season, which included a career night just before the All-Star break!

The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Thursday February 22th, 2024

February 22, 2024 21:15 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Lynnell is filling in for the Rooster and asks do we want Quinn to pick the QB? Who are the top free agents the Commanders should go for, Outside of QB what are the big positions that need to get filled in free agency vs draft, Call lines open up to talk about the biggest needs in Washington outside QB Michael Phillips joins Lynnell to talk about the Commanders draft and free agency, Callers join the show to talk about what positions the Commanders should focus on, More callers on what we ...

Lynnell fills in for Chris: Who are the top free agency candidates for Washington?

February 22, 2024 21:07 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Lynnell is filling in for the Rooster and asks do we want Quinn to pick the QB? Who are the top free agents the Commanders should go for, Outside of QB what are the big positions that need to get filled in free agency vs draft, Call lines open up to talk about the biggest needs in Washington outside QB

Michael Phillips joins the show + your calls on what the Commanders should do in free agency

February 22, 2024 21:06 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Michael Phillips joins Lynnell to talk about the Commanders draft and free agency, Callers join the show to talk about what positions the Commanders should focus on, More callers on what we should do in the Commanders free agency, Going over Ben Standig’s Athletic mock draft taking Drake Maye #2

Charlie Campbell and Deni Avdija join the show and is this the worst Wizards team in franchise history

February 22, 2024 21:05 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Charlie Campbell of Walter Football joins Lynnell to talk about the upcoming Commanders draft, Lynnell goes over some of the major points Charlie brought up on the draft, Deni Avdija joins Lynnell to talk about the career season he’s putting up, Will the wizards end up having the WORST season in franchise history?

Charlie Campbell joins Lynnell on the show

February 22, 2024 20:37 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Charlie Campbell of Walter Football joins Lynnell to talk about the upcoming Commanders draft

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 ...

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 ...

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.