Take Command

Former Washington great Santana Moss goes deep on how coaching could have helped him have a more productive career, and how his near 1500-yard 2005 season was concocted on the fly, week-by-week.

Former Washington great Santana Moss talks about how the current crop of wide receivers can't reach their potential without help from the other units.

Former Pro Bowl Tight End Jordan Reed joins Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen to talk tight end. Logan, a former tight end himself, asks Jordan about some of the intricacies of the position as well as his favorite current tight ends. Reed also talks about the current Commanders and takes a few trips down memory lane Craig and Logan also discuss the decision to hold training camp in Ashburn. While it...

Former Pro Bowl Tight End Jordan Reed joins Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen to talk tight end. Logan, a former tight end himself, asks Jordan about some of the intricacies of the position as well as his favorite current tight ends. Reed also talks about the current Commanders and takes a few trips down memory lane

Craig and Logan discuss the decision to hold training camp in Ashburn. While it may provide less opportunities for fans, the guys explain why training camp at home is better for players.

Craig and Logan talk about things to watch in training camp, from position battles to who might win the "Rashad Ross Award" for pre-season MVP.

ESPN's John Keim comes back on the podcast to discuss what it's been like to cover the Dan Snyder congressional story. Keim sheds light on how he's built sources in the political world and how he's applied his reporting chops to the new challenge outside the NFL circles he's worked in the last 25 years. John, Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen also discuss if and how the story could affect the Comman...

ESPN's John Keim comes back on the podcast to discuss what it's been like to cover the Dan Snyder congressional story. Keim sheds light on how he's built sources in the political world and how he's applied his reporting chops to the new challenge outside the NFL circles he's worked in the last 25 years.

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen discuss with ESPN's John Keim if and how the story could affect the Commanders on the field,

Craig Hoffman, Logan Paulsen, and John Keim breaks dives into Logan and John's weekend tape study of Carson Wentz. How does he compare to the other QB's in the division? What are his strengths? What weaknesses do Scott Turner and the talent around him need to cover up?

Warren Sharp joins the show to bring his unique, well-researched perspective to previewing the Commanders. He talks with Craig and Logan about why games are won on 1st & 2nd down and by scoring early. He also talks about protecting quarterbacks with aggressive play-calling. Lastly, he previews how the Commanders perform in his indicators and gives his predictions for the season. Plus, Craig an...

Warren Sharp talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the Commanders in the larger context of NFL trends. He talks about where Carson Wentz has struggled in Indianapolis and Philly, and how the Commanders offensive line could be more questionable than the statistics show.

Warren Sharp breaks down myths of when games are won and lost in the NFL. He explains why he's taken out "key" situations such as 3rd down and red zone when doing the bulk of his analysis. He also explains why most games are won in the first half, not the second.

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen react to Warren Sharp's analysis, and discuss how the Commanders can overcome last year's struggles in key areas. Mainly, they focus on what Scott Turner can do to make Carson Wentz's life easier to improve accuracy and create big plays.

Baldy and Jason continue their divisional breakdowns with the NFC East.

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen talk about the Commanders impromptu skill position summer camp in California. What are the benefits of Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and Cole Turner getting together with Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke? Can that makeup for McLaurin missing OTA's? Plus, Craig and Logan talk about Trent Williams's omission from the Commanders voting for the 90th anniv...

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen talk about the Commanders impromptu skill position summer camp in California. What are the benefits of Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and Cole Turner getting together with Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke? Can that makeup for McLaurin missing OTA's?

Craig and Logan talk about Trent Williams's omission from the Commanders voting for the 90th anniversary team. Moments after recording concluded, the team expanded the voting to include Williams and Robert Griffin III. The merits of both players are discussed. Logan also tells stories of Chris Cooley, Santana Moss, and the other players he played with during his career in Washington.

The guys answer a mailbag Monday questions about how vertical the Commanders passing game will be in 2022.

Will Blackmon, who played 10 years in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Washington, joins Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen to tell stories from his Super Bowl winning career and what it takes to succeed in the NFL. The trio goes deep on what it's like to study and ultimately perform as a cornerback, nickel, and safety at the NFL level. Will talks about th...

Former NFL DB Will Blackmon tells stories from his decade long career in the NFL. What did he think when he got to Washington and how did the team come together to win the 2015 NFC East title?

Will Blackmon played corner, nickel, and safety in his 10 year NFL career. He did it with a high level of intellect and a refined work ethic that helped get the most out of his natural ability. He talks with Craig and Logan about how that process was formed, things he learned along the way, and how he ultimately played at a high level at ll three positions. Plus, Will talks about some of the teamm...

Robert Griffin III thinks this year's Commanders offense could be the best since his 2012 season, but Will Blackmon has other thoughts. Will joins Craig and Logan to talk about the 2015-16 offense that led Washington to the playoffs and how this year's group compares. Plus, Will shares his love of wine and his desire to work in an NFL front office.

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen have a holiday gift for you! This is an uninterrupted 45 minutes of football goodness from Pro Bowl predictions to training camp sleepers to player development details like strength and conditioning. Questions for future mailbags can be submitted on Twitter to @hoffmanshow or Instagram @logan_paulsen82.

Craig and Logan open the mailbag making predictions for the 2022 season: -Will Cole Holcomb be a top 100 player? -Who are the Commanders most likely Pro Bowlers? -Who will be the team MVP?