The Chris Russell Show
3,591 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 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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Mike Mayock joins the show to talk Sunday Night Football + Caller expectations
December 16, 2022 17:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Closing out callers' expectations on Giants vs Commanders Sunday night, Mike Mayock joins the show to talk NFL and Sunday Night Football, Dumb Dumb of the Day- Religious leader arrested for Covid Scam
Touchdown @ 10: Who do you think is going to be a key player against the Giants?
December 16, 2022 17:15 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: What should the Commanders do in regards to bringing Heinicke back? Callers join the show to give predictions for Sunday’s NYG @ WSH game, Who do you believe is key for a Commanders win Sunday
49ers and Brock Purdy have secured their playoff berth with a win last night
December 16, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: 49ers and Brock Purdy beat the Seahawks to secure their playoff birth, Who has more potential, Brock Purdy or Trey Lance? What kind of quarterback would we prefer out of the draft?
BONUS: Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera joins the show | 'The Crew'
December 15, 2022 21:27 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBFrom 'The Crew' (subscribe here) - Josina talks with Rivera about how he’s handled all of the controversy in Washington this year from Dwayne Haskins’ death to Brian Robinson’s shooting to Congressional hearings and the team up for sale. To when will Chase Young play, and handling his recovery physically and psychologically. They also discussed whether the Commanders will make a long-term investment into Taylor Heinicke who is eligible from unrestricted free agency next season, to what’s Car...
FANTASY: Week 15 WR Rankings | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'
December 15, 2022 21:07 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBFrom 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here), Faraz & Zach discuss their wide receiver rankings for the first week of the fantasy playoffs with a look at CeeDee Lamb, the weather impacts for Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs on Saturday night, Keenan Allen playing well, Chris Olave in a nice spot and more. Will Michael Pittman deliver a big game for your team when it matters most? Can Terry McLaurin have another day against the Giants? Where does Amari Cooper, arguably the hardest receiver to rank ...
Callers join on hopeful expectations for Sunday + Dumb Dumb of the Day
December 15, 2022 17:30 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: More Callers join the show to talk expectations for Sunday’s game, Closing out calls on hopes for Sunday’s gameplan, Dumb Dumb of the Day- Officer fired for selling graphic movies on shift
Touchdown @ 10: Looking ahead to Sunday’s matchup against the Giants+ Jeff Bezos talk
December 15, 2022 17:15 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Commanders are working with the DC Metro to keep the trains open late Sunday, Call lines open up to talk about the WSH vs NYG game Sunday, What do you think Jeff Bezos would bring to the Commanders?
Danielle McCartan joins the show + do the Commanders need to contain the pass or Daniel Jones?
December 15, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: WFAN’s Danielle McCartan joins the show to talk Giants vs. Commanders, Do the Commanders need to contain the pass or Daniel Jones? Where do the Commanders need to focus on defense for Sunday?
BONUS: Kenny Mayne Catches up with Rex Chapman | 'Hey Mayne'
December 15, 2022 16:09 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBFrom 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here) - Former NBA Pro turned social media and political commentator Rex Chapman joins Kenny. Rex details his spiral into opioid & gambling addiction and his path back from rock bottom. Plus the current political landscape in the USA and what's next for Rex. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FANTASY LOOK: Week 15 RB Rankings | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'
December 14, 2022 19:52 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBFrom 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here) - Faraz & Zach go over their running back rankings for the first week of the playoffs, including Tony Pollard, Nick Chubb, Joe Mixon, James Conner, Zonovan Knight and more. Is Jonathan Taylor due for a 2-touchdown game? Is Isiah Pacheco set up for a little breakout against Houston? Can you trust Travis Etienne? Also, what to make of the Seattle, Washington, Carolina and New England backfields. Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more acc...
Are the Commanders asking too much from Taylor Heinicke?
December 14, 2022 17:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Are the Commanders misusing Heinicke and the potential pass game? Final calls on how the Commanders should be handling Heinicke, Dumb Dumb of the Day-School president fired after school chorus sang at his adult party
Touchdown @ 10: Santana Moss joins the show + are we underrating Heinicke?
December 14, 2022 17:15 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Redskins legend Santana Moss joins the show to talk WSH VS NYG, Are we underrating Taylor Heinicke’s performance this season? Callers join the show to talk about Heinicke’s performance this season
ABC: Alex Ovechkin is 1 goal away from the second all time goal scorer in the NHL
December 14, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: Alex Ovechkin had a hattrick last night to get him to 800 career NHL goals, Callers talk Anything But Commanders regarding Ovechkin’s 800th goal, Closing out a Hockey centric ABC
BONUS: Breaking Down Heinicke's Variance | 'Take Command'
December 14, 2022 16:27 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBFrom 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Hosts Logan Paulsen and Craig Hoffman break down the Commanders' potential offense against the Giants in a massive Sunday Night Football matchup. They wonder how much offensive coordinator Scott Turner will tailor the game plan because of New York's injuries in the secondary or if he'll continue to rely on the run game that has carried the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-po...
BONUS: Talking With Trevor Williams | 'Bustin' Loose Baseball'
December 14, 2022 15:44 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBFrom 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): RHP Trevor Williams joins hosts Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier after signing with the Nationals. He discusses the process of signing with a new team, his excitement to return to a starting pitching role and about how some of his relationships around the league influenced him to coming to DC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http...
FANTASY LOOK: Week 15 Top Pickups | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'
December 13, 2022 18:57 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBFrom 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here) - Faraz & Zach highlight their top waiver wire pickups for Week 15 with Damien Harris, Elijah Moore, Chuba Hubbard and D.J. Chark all in a position to help your fantasy teams. Does Kadarius Toney have any juice left to be an asset this season? Can Jahan Dotson command some more targets for the Commanders? Is Chigoziem Okonkwo worthy of a starting spot in the fantasy playoffs? Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all ...
Taking calls to see who will be at Sundays game against the Giants
December 13, 2022 17:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Looking at Twitter and taking your calls on FedEx Field’s parking prices, Final calls for what could bring more Commanders fans to home games, Dumb Dumb of the Day- Gotta be careful who you curse at
Touchdown @ 10: Are you going to the game Sunday/ price of Parking at FedEx
December 13, 2022 17:15 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Pete and Chris open up the lines for fans to talk about the home game expectations, Callers join the show to talk about the insane parking prices at FedEx, Continued calls from fans going to the game Sunday night against the Giants
What will the energy at Fedex Field be like for the rest of the season
December 13, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach died due to heart complications at 61, Are fans going to the last 3 home games for the Commanders season? Pete and Chris give their hopes for the energy at FedEx Field for the rest of the season.
BONUS: Did The Commanders Bye Their Way Into The Playoffs? | 'Take Command'
December 12, 2022 18:42 - 16 minutes - 15 MBFrom 'Take Command' (subscribe here): The Commanders had a great weekend by not playing, as they saw the Giants and Seahawks lose. Hosts Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen talk about a wild Week 14, how Washington’s playoff chances stack up, and more before diving into more Commanders mailbag questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Callers on the Weekend + Dumb Dumb of the Day
December 12, 2022 17:42 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Did the near loss to Houston show Dallas as a pretender? Callers weigh in to talk about the games this weekend, Dumb Dumb of the Day- Olive Garden manager goes ballistic on staff
Touchdown @ 10: Jay Gruden joins the show + Pete is going to the game this weekend
December 12, 2022 17:15 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Jay Gruden joins the show to talk about the state of the NFL, Pete talks about his weekend calling the Army- Navy game, Pete’s going to the Commanders game this weekend as a fan
Pete and Chris break down a successful NFL bye week
December 12, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: Pete and Chris break down their crazy weekends at the Army-Navy game, A bye week has put the Commanders back in the hunt for a playoff birth, Looking at the math between Washington or Detroit making the playoffs
Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for week 14 of the NFL
December 10, 2022 02:22 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBBoomer Esiason and Mike Valenti cover the biggest news in the NFL for week 14. What teams are for real. Their picks for every game against the spread. Some bold predictions and Boomer's final word. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Closing out an Army-Navy focus show out of Philadelphia
December 09, 2022 17:30 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Army-Navy sponsor Wayne Peacock joins the show to talk about the game, Grant Paulsen joins the show to talk about this year's Army-Navy game, Ross Tucker joins the show to close out this Army-Navy preview out of Philly
Touchdown @ 10: Continued coverage from Philadelphia for the Army-Navy game
December 09, 2022 17:15 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Danny Kanell joins the guys to talk about Baker and Heinicke, Nate Boyer joins the show to talk about the football + service experience for the players, What is the Philly media talking about this busy sports weekend?
Pete and Chris Air from Radio Row in Philadelphia for the Army vs. Navy game
December 09, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: Pete and Chris start the show live from radio row in Philadelphia before Army vs Navy, Dusty Dvoracek joins the program to talk about the Army/Navy game, Keenan Reynolds joins the show to talk about his experience playing in the Army-Navy game
BONUS: Mailbag - Explaining Scott Turner's Offense | 'Take Command'
December 09, 2022 16:09 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBFrom 'Take Command' (subscribe here): It's time for the Commanders bye week, so hosts Logan Paulsen and Craig Hoffman take some time to self-scout the offense. Finally, the guys open up the mailbag and answer a question from Kyle: How can you explain Scott Turner's scheme for the Commanders offense? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BONUS: State of the Nats With Barry Svrluga | 'Bustin' Loose Baseball'
December 08, 2022 17:32 - 16 minutes - 15 MBFrom 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga joins hosts Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier to detail his article on the state of the Washington Nationals, including what roadblocks remain in the process of the team being sold, why the result of the MLB Draft Lottery could be a major pinpoint in the team's rebuilding process, and why it feels like the fan base is afraid to get attached to players after losing so many members of the 2019 World Champions...
What do you think about Biden trading Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout?
December 08, 2022 17:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: More Calls on Brittney Griner's trade for Viktor Bout, Chris takes an Axe shower and more on Brittney Griner, Closing out the hour with even more calls on Brittney Griner's release
Voice of Navy Pete Medhurst joins the show to talk about Army vs. Navy
December 08, 2022 17:30 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Final calls talking about the Brittney Griner trade for Viktor Bout, Pete Medhurst joins the show to talk about the upcoming Army vs. Navy game on Saturday, Dumb Dumb of the Day- Starbucks line cutter caught
BONUS: Terry McLaurin On the Doorstep of Superstardom | 'Reception Perception'
December 08, 2022 14:36 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBFrom 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here) - Matt and James look at receivers that are knocking on the door of becoming superstars, as well as younger receivers that have the potential to become stars in their own right. Tune In. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Harmon's exclusive Reception Perception charting methodology, the guys give their takes on receivers at every level of the game. Whether it's...
Tyler Polumbus joins the show to talk about Deion Sanders's move to Colorado
December 07, 2022 17:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Who do you think is the most important injury going into the bye week? Tyler Polumbus joins the show to talk about Deion Sanders going to Colorado, Dumb Dumb of the Day- Florida man gets too close with man's best friend
Touchdown @ 10: Is a 6 team bye week messing up your fantasy team?
December 07, 2022 17:15 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Is your fantasy football team messed up because of the bye week? Are you upset about the fact that we have 6 NFL teams on bye? Callers join in on the insane amount of teams on bye this week week
The State of the MLB after Judge’s $360 million 9-year deal on ABC
December 07, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: Rainy commute and coffee stories + Aaron Judge’s huge new contract! Anything But Commanders (ABC) Baseball edition, Callers weigh in on this Baseball ABC
BONUS: Defense Earned Commanders The Tie | 'Take Command'
December 07, 2022 16:44 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBFrom 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Hosts Logan Paulsen and Craig Hoffman watch film of the Commanders defense and at the overtime plays from their tie with the Giants. Logan says that while the defense didn't play well overall, it was good enough to get the tie, and Craig has some questions regarding actions the Commanders took in overtime. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Tom Brady had some GOAT plays yesterday to pull out the win
December 06, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: While Pete makes his way in Chris breaks down the iron man Charles Leno, Tom Brady looked like the GOAT yesterday during the last 7 minutes to win, Caps are having issues with injuries that are affecting their lines
Touchdown @ 10: Should Chase Young actually play this season?
December 06, 2022 05:15 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Ron Rivera seems to be over the “Chase Young’s availability”, Callers weigh in on if Chase Young should see the field this season, Continued calls on if the Commanders should play Chase Young this year
BONUS: Instant Reactions To The Tie (??) | 'Take Command'
December 05, 2022 18:26 - 28 minutes - 26 MBFrom 'Take Command' (subscribe here): The Washington Commanders and New York Giants fought hard in a key divisional game...to a 20-20 tie. Hosts Logan Paulsen and Craig Hoffman break down the game and say that as much as we all hate ties, this was a "successful tie." The guys give credit to the offensive game plan until the end of the game and to Heinicke for avoiding a lot of pressure. But this was a game of missed opportunities. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices ...
Closing out calls on the tie + Dumb Dumb of the Day
December 05, 2022 17:30 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Callers all hour long to get your takes on the 20-20 tie with the Giants, More callers on Heinicke’s performance and the Commanders tie, Dumb dumb of the Day
Touchdown @ 10: Jay Gruden joins the show + Calls on the Tie
December 05, 2022 17:15 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Jay Gruden joins the show to break down the tie with the Giants, Call lines open up to talk about the Commanders Tie against the Giants, More calls regarding the tie to the Giants
Commanders leave the first meeting with the Giants with a tie
December 05, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: Pete and Chris give their takes on a tie against the Giants, Why did it seem like the Commanders were playing for a Joey Sly field goal win? What do you think about the game plan Heinicke and Scott put together?
Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for week 13 of the NFL
December 02, 2022 23:29 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBBoomer Esiason and Mike Valenti talk all things NFL for week 13. Where does Odell Beckham land? Patrick Peterson throws his QB under the bus. Deshaun Watson makes his comeback this week against the Texans. picks for week 13 and Boomer's final word. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BONUS: The Commanders Are Coming | '1st & Pod'
December 02, 2022 20:25 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBFrom '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), hosts Andrew Fillipponi and Danny Parkins change their tune on an NFC East team, someone is still skeptical of the Dolphins and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BONUS BET: Commanders -2.5 @ Giants | 'Cash The Ticket'
December 02, 2022 18:49 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBFrom the 'Cash The Ticket' podcast (subscribe here), hosts Mike Valenti and Jim Costa say this game has triple D (Home Division, Desperate, Dog) written all over it. The Commanders D-line stops the run, but will that be enough to stop the Giants? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BONUS: Does Logan Want To Coach In The NFL? | 'Take Command'
December 02, 2022 17:30 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBFrom the 'Take Command' podcast (subscribe here), hosts Logan Paulsen and Craig Hoffman finally answer the question everyone has been asking: does Logan want to coach in the NFL? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Touchdown @ 10: Who are the top 5 current Commanders?
December 02, 2022 17:15 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 2: Touchdown @ 10: Is Brian Robinson becoming an indispensable player? Who are the top 5 players for the Washington Commanders? Callers weigh in on who they think is indispensable to the Commanders
Pete and Chris break down news from NCAA, World Cup, and Brian Robinson
December 02, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBRussell and Medhurst Hour 1: Pete and Chris talk about Deion Sanders and Jackson State’s football team, Will Christian Pulisic play in the first knockout game in the World Cup? Pete and Chris got sidetracked talking about the upcoming Army Navy game next week,
BONUS: Early Playoff Time In New York | 'In The Huddle'
December 01, 2022 20:52 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBFrom the 'In The Huddle' podcast (subscribe here), hosts Carl Dukes and Brian Baldinger dive into the Week 13 slate of NFL action along with Nick Kostos of 'You Better You Bet', who provides the betting perspective to this week's card. Together, the guys share their thoughts on matchups like Bills at Patriots, Commanders at Giants, Jets at Vikings and who has the edge in the Dolphins vs. 49ers game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...
Calls over Heinicke, the new NCAAF playoff format, and Dumb Dumb of the Day
December 01, 2022 17:30 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBRussell And Medhurst Hour 3: Call lines open up to talk about Taylor Heinicke’s capabilities and ceiling, NCAA has announced its new format for the college football Playoffs Dumb Dumb of the Day