The Chris Russell Show
3,577 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsChris 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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Breaking news: Stephen Strasburg says he is retiring from the MLB
August 24, 2023 19:22 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBLynnell For The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Listening to Ron Rivera’s statements this morning, Breaking news: Stephen Strasburg is set to retire after this year, Danny Rouhier joins Lynnell to talk about the retirement of Strasburg
It's Mamba Day, and listening to EB’s statements regarding the final preseason game
August 24, 2023 18:49 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBLynnell For The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Lynnell opens the show talking about today being Mamba Day, EB talks about the potential for playing starters on Saturday, Call lines open up to talk mamba mentality, and Commanders
Closing out your calls and DDOTD
August 23, 2023 20:09 - 51 minutes - 47 MBDoc For The Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Doc talks about wanting his players to be thirsty for survival and wins, Taking calls on what energy players need to bring to the Commanders, Doc closes out with talking about the culture that the Commanders need to keep, DDOTD: Will Levis signs a lifetime sponsorship with Hellman's Mayonnaise because he PUTS IT IN HIS COFFEE
Kendric Golston Joins Doc on the show
August 23, 2023 18:58 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBFormer NFL player Kendric Golston joins Doc to talk about putting in effort to create a winning culture
Call lines open up for winning culture and Kendric Golston joins the show
August 23, 2023 18:57 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBDoc For The Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Call lines open up to talk about how to create a winning culture in the NFL, Continuing calls on bringing winning culture to the Commanders, Taking calls on the lack of Hall of Fame nominations for DC players, Kendric Golston joins the show to talk about putting effort into winning
Brian Carpenter joins Doc on the show
August 23, 2023 18:05 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBBrian Carpenter joins Doc on the show to talk about what it took for him to work in winning cultures in the NFL
Doc starts the show talking about winning culture and Brian Carpenter joins the show
August 23, 2023 18:05 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBDoc For The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Doc gets it started saying we need a squad of winners, Doc and Essig give their thoughts on getting a winning team energy, and Brian Carpenter joins Doc to talk about building a winning culture, Continuing with Brian Carpenter on building a winning culture in football
Closing out callers on last night's game + DDOTD
August 22, 2023 20:11 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: More callers join the show to talk about the preseason game, Matt and Doc talk about the biggest hopes and fears for this team, closing out callers on last night's game, DDOTD: A woman broker her ankle on a stray piece of prosciutto
Callers join the show on last nights and LaMont Jordan joins the show
August 22, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBDoc For The Chris Russell Show Hour 2:Call lines open up to talk about what you saw in last night's game, Continuing caller's thoughts regarding last night's preseason win, LaMont Jordan joins Doc to talk about the Commanders success last night, Continuing the conversation with LaMont Jordan on Aaron coming to the Jets
Doc Walker is joined by David Aldridge to talk Commanders
August 22, 2023 18:12 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBDavid Aldridge of the Athletic joins Doc Walker to talk about the Washington Commanders' 29-28 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens at FedEx Field on Monday Night Football.
What can we glean from the 29-28 preseason win over the Ravens
August 22, 2023 18:11 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBDoc For The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Doc fills in for Chris and starts out saying last night was playing for success, David Aldridge of the Athletic joins Doc to talk about the preseason game last night, What are your thoughts regarding the preseason win last night?
Closing out your expectation for the preseason game, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD
August 21, 2023 20:09 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Closing out calls on expectations for tonights game, 3 up 3 down, Closing thoughts regarding tonight and saturday’s preseason games, DDOTD: Tim Tebow’s teammates used to chase him around with lewd photos
How realistic are the Commanders' playoff chances?
August 21, 2023 19:14 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Continuing to talk about PFF’s bold predictions for the Commanders season, Chris has a bit of a tangent on the Commanders playoff percent chances, Callers come back talking about their expectations for tonight's preseason game, and Nats have extended manager Davey Martinez’s contract
Breaking down tonight’s preseason game against the Ravens
August 21, 2023 18:03 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Looking at tonight’s preseason game against the Ravens, Call lines open up to talk about expectations from tonight's preseason game, Continuing call lines on expectations for tonight's preseason game, PFF had some bold predictions for the Commanders this season
Bianca Belair joins the show, Will Sam Howell start all 17 games, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD
August 18, 2023 20:34 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB08/18 Hour 3: Bianca Belair joins the show - 1:00 Will Sam Howell start all 17 games - 11:00 3 up 3 down - 29:00 DDOTD - 42:00
Callers on Sam Howell being named QB1, More callers weigh in, Where does the Commanders defense rank, Callers on Washington's QB room
August 18, 2023 20:13 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB08/18 Hour 2: Callers on Sam Howell being named QB1 - 1:00 More callers weigh in - 16:00 Where does the Commanders defense rank - 32:00 Callers on Washington's QB room - 42:00
Sam Howell named starting QB, Tyler's great experience at training camp, Chris and Tyler's amazing morning together / Callers, Callers on Sam Howell's potential this season
August 18, 2023 18:43 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB08/18 Hour 1: Sam Howell named starting QB - 1:00 Tyler's great experience at training camp - 17:00 Chris and Tyler's amazing morning together / Callers - 27:00 Callers on Sam Howell's potential this season - 40:00
Breaking down the NFC East, 3 up 3 down, Importance of home field advantage, DDOTD
August 17, 2023 20:36 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB08/17 Hour 3: Breaking down the NFC East - 1:00 3 up 3 down - 17:00 Importance of home field advantage - 27:00 DDOTD - 37:00
Is Rivera sending a message to Howell, Callers weigh in, New sponsors for the Commanders, Optimism levels for Washington
August 17, 2023 20:17 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB08/17 Hour 2: Is Rivera sending a message to Howell - 1:00 Callers weigh in - 15:00 New sponsors for the Commanders - 27:00 Optimism levels for Washington - 39:00
Why hasn't Washington named a starting QB, Mistakes along the way, Callers on the QB controversy, More callers weigh in
August 17, 2023 18:41 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB08/17 Hour 1: Why hasn't Washington named a starting QB - 1:00 Mistakes along the way - 18:00 Callers on the QB controversy - 31:00 More callers weigh in - 41:00
Talking about the petition with 90,000 signatures to rename the team the Redskins
August 16, 2023 19:11 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: should we take the name change petition seriously or is it meaningless, Call lines open up to talk about the petition to change the name back to Redskins, More of your calls on changing the name back to the Redskins, Even more calls on changing the name back to Redskins
Breaking down today’s joint practice with Baltimore
August 16, 2023 18:21 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris gives his notes regarding today’s joint practice with the Ravens, Chris talks about the disastrous 24 hours of spills he's experienced, Are the Defensive backfield the second-best group in the Commanders? Call lines open up over the petition to change the name
What is the state of the Commanders as an organization and team right now?
August 15, 2023 19:21 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: We had a couple of scuffles at practice today between the Ravens and Commanders, Talking about the importance of these joint practices before the season, Chris says he’s hearing a lot more positivity regarding the commanders, Michael Oher and the Tuohys are in a legal battle over his conservatorship
Joint practices with the Ravens have begun, Are the Commanders an established team?
August 15, 2023 18:38 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Joint practices with the Ravens started today, Chris talks about the strength of the Commander's secondary, Call lines open up to ask if the Commanders are an established team, Continuing calls on what’s the state of the commanders as a team
Finishing up the breakdown of the preseason win, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD
August 14, 2023 20:08 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Breaking down the good and bad parts of Brissett’s play, Chris and Matthew have a debate on passing or throwing on first down, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD: Lionel Richie canceld his MSG show an hour after the start for bad weather
Continuing the breakdown of Friday’s preseason game
August 14, 2023 19:07 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Breaking down how the second team handled business Friday, How did Brissett play in the preseason opener? Talking about the weather at the start of the game on Friday, looking ahead to next Monday’s preseason game.
Commanders win the first preseason game against the Browns 17-15
August 14, 2023 18:09 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Breaking down the Commander's 17-15 preseason win Friday, Continuing breaking down the 1st team's offenses 3 drives and looking, Breaking down the plays of the first team's defense, call lines open up to talk about the first teams play Friday
Closing out your calls on the preseason game, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD
August 11, 2023 20:08 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Taking your calls on tonight’s preseason game, 3 up 3 down: Smoot, Nats, Raiders running back, Closing out expectations for tonight’s preseason game, DDOTD: The Lake Tahoe Foot Fondler has been caught
Callers give their thoughts on tonight's breakout players
August 11, 2023 19:10 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Matt-E-Iced gives his thoughts regarding who he wants to see breakout tonight, Continuing your calls on who you want as tonight's breakout player, Quick Chris tangent saying he wants a song to make fans go bananas at FedEx, Closing out the hour with a classic Paulie 757 call
Live from Cleveland Browns Stadium: Who would you like to see have a breakout game tonight
August 11, 2023 18:39 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris asks who you want to see shine live from Clevland Browns Stadium, Chris gives his players he’d like to see have a breakout game, Chris talks about some more breakout players and call lines open, Calelrs give their hopeful breakout players
3 up 3 down, Could Ron have mentioned Beiniemy by design, DDOTD
August 10, 2023 20:13 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Callers join the show to talk about Bashaud Breeland’s arrest, 3 up 3 down, Could Ron have mentioned the issues with Bieniemy by design? DDOTD: Bikini-clad women bit and spat on people on a bus in OC
More calls on your expectations for Friday & Bashaud Breeland
August 10, 2023 19:07 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: continuing calls on expectations for this season, even more of your expectations for tomorrow’s game, Bashaud Breeland was arrested for guns, drugs, and stolen guns, Back to the phones to talk about expectations for tomorrow
What are the biggest things we need to see during Friday’s preseason game
August 10, 2023 18:45 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: What are the top things you need to see in tomorrow's preseason game? Chris says that the run game is his biggest need to see thing tomorrow, Callers join the show to talk about what they want to see in tomorrow's game, Continued calls on expectations for tomorrow’s game
3 up 3 down, Curtis Hodges, and DDOTD
August 09, 2023 20:12 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: 3 up 3 down, Chris and Matt go off the rails talking about Subway, Curtis Hodges and Chris caught up after practice Monday, DDOTD: Woman arrested for pepper spraying a taco stand vendor
Curtis Hodges joins Chris after practice Monday
August 09, 2023 19:44 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBTight End Curtis Hodges joins Chris Russell to talk about the state of Training camp and about Eric Bieniemy's coaching style
Your calls on Ron Rivera’s statements today & NFL Breakout players
August 09, 2023 19:13 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Continuing call lines on Ron’s statements today and yesterday, Even more of your calls on Bieniemy’s coaching style and the player's reaction, Closing out your calls on the Bieniemy vs Rivera situation, Who will be this seasons breakout NFL players?
Ron gave a prepared statement at practice regarding his comments yesterday
August 09, 2023 18:07 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBRon gave a prepared statement at practice regarding his comments yesterday The Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris talks about the slowed-down pace of practice today prepping for Friday, and listening to Ron Rivera’s written statement about his comments yesterday, Call lines open up to talk about Ron’s comments at practice today
Jim Miller Joins the Show, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD
August 08, 2023 20:04 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Jim Miller of Sirius XM's NFL Radio joins the show to preview the upcoming Commanders vs Ravens preseason game, Collin Cowherd mentioned that Dwayne Haskins can't win a Super bowl this year, Closing out your calls and 3 up 3 down, DDOTD: Collin Cowherd saying Dwyane Haskins can't win a Super bowl
Jim Miller Joins Russell on the Radio
August 08, 2023 20:01 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBSirius XM NFL Radio's Jim Miller joins the show to talk preseason and about the upcoming game and joint practices with the Ravens
Did Ron pass the buck to hard on to EB this morning?
August 08, 2023 19:22 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Continuing call lines on Ron Rivera and Eric Bieniemy's press conference woes, even MORE of your calls on what Ron should have said about EB, What could have been the reason behind Ron making his comments on Bieniemy? Closing out the hour on your calls with Ron and Eric
Rivera and EB were at odds in the press conference this morning
August 08, 2023 18:47 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Rivera at practice today mentioned that EB’s coaching style has caused friction, Eric Bieniemy defended his coaching style saying there are no real complaints, Call ines open up over the Rivera vs. EB coaching styles, More callers join the show over the Rivera EB brouhaha
Dyami Brown from practice, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD
August 07, 2023 20:05 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Albert Haynesworth had disparaging statements about the Commanders, Listening to Chris’ interview with Dyami Brown from practice today, 3 up 3 down: Nats playing well, Astros visited the White House, USWNT were eliminated in penalty kicks DDOTD: Trump blames “wokeness” for the USWNT loss
Dyami Brown Joins Chris Russell
August 07, 2023 19:33 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBChris Russell gets a few minutes with Dyami Brown after practice and asks if his history with Howell at North Carolina helps there connection now
Caller driven hour on the state of the QB room with the Commanders
August 07, 2023 19:15 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Continuing the conversation on the quarterback battle at practice, even more of your calls on Jacoby Brissett taking first-team reps in practice, Continuing the calls on the quarterback battle, closing out the hour, and calls on the “quarterback battle”
Brissett was taking first-team reps at preseason practice today
August 07, 2023 18:28 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Lynnell stays on for the segment to talk about the importance of preseasons games and practice, listening to Ron’s statements about Brissett joining the first team today, Call lines open up to talk about the “quarterback battle”, More of your callers about the lack of a “quarterback battle”
Mike Sellers joins the show, 3 up 3 down, DDOTD
August 04, 2023 20:06 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 3: Mike Sellers joins the show to talk preseason and old school Redskins days, 3 up 3 down: Oregon and Washington joining Big 10, NFL stories across the league, Tom Wilson staying with the Caps, Chris and Matthew talked about some weird stories we couldn't get to, DDOTD: woman arrested for an attempt to murder her ex-football player husband
Mike Sellers Joins Chris to talk Old School Training camp
August 04, 2023 19:28 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBMike Sellers joins the show to talk preseason and old-school Redskins days
How much should Sam Howell play in the preseason games?
August 04, 2023 19:28 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 2: Chris says that we need to see a lot of Sam Howell in the preseason, How many series in the preseason do you think Sam Howell should play? Chris breaks down more hubbub from Commanders' practice today, Callers join the show to talk about how much starters should play in preseason, Closing out calls on how much Sam should play in the preseason
Why is the Commanders’ offense in such a bad state?
August 04, 2023 18:22 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThe Chris Russell Show Hour 1: Chris says this morning's practice was the worst practice this season so far, Ron says that the time to judge Howell’s capabilities is in preseason games, Washington and Oregon are joining the Big 10, Call lines open up to talk about Commanders offense