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An in-Indy JP Finlay linked up with Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey for this edition of Washington Football Talk, which is jammed with lots of content. It of course, though, begins with the latest on Dan Snyder, who finds himself in hot water that just keeps getting hotter. After JP, Mitch and Pete give their opening thoughts on Snyder's situation, you'll hear JP's interview with Don Van Natta Jr.,...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Eric Bieniemy-centric show by analyzing Bieniemy's very impressive welcome press conference on Thursday. The trio spend their time together describing the highlights from the presser and trying to envision how the new coach will impact the offense and team overall. Then, they toss to JP's one-on-one with Bieniemy, which is followed by audio from...

JP Finlay is Washington Football Talk-ing on his own today, and he begins by giving his view on the potential application of the franchise tag on Daron Payne. JP, personally, isn't crazy about that path. From there, he touches on Eric Bieniemy by addressing a couple of different points regarding the Commanders' new coordinator. Then, JP is joined by John Clark, who works for NBC10 in Philadelphia....

The Commanders' hire of Eric Bieniemy is now official, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are all in awe of Washington pulling it off. During their time together on this installment of their show, the guys all express joy about the move, theorize about which players will benefit most from it and predict how much Bieniemy will help the offense in 2023. They also take a guess at where Bie...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back and have a myriad of topics to discuss in this Washington Football Talk. After briefly bickering about the Super Bowl, the trio chats about the latest ownership developments — someone is touring the team's stadium and headquarters — before reacting to the team's newfound interest in Greg Roman as well as re-touching on the pursuit of Eric Bieniemy...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey open this Washington Football Talk by celebrating the many achievements of Bobby Beathard, the legendary Washington executive who died earlier this week. After reflecting on Beathard, the guys then transition into a conversation about Anthony Lynn, who is the latest offensive coordinator candidate to interview with the Commanders. JP, for one, thinks Lynn...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey open this Washington Football Talk by chatting about the Commanders' interest in the Chiefs' Eric Beiniemy. Could Washington actually land the longtime Kansas City offensive mind or is this just another example of the franchise aiming high but eventually having to settle for less? Also: Would he truly fit with this franchise and Ron Rivera's vision? From t...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back and, like you, are still curious as to what the Commanders will do at offensive coordinator. Will they nab Thomas Brown, promote Ken Zampese or somehow snag Eric Bieniemy? From there, Mitch and Pete lead a pair of random segments, with Mitch discussing the Coach of the Year finalists and how they're just another reminder of Washington's struggles...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk with more offensive coordinator chatter, as the guys discuss who's interviewed for the position, who's set to interview and whether ex-Ravens OC Greg Roman is an appealing target or not for the club. From there, Pete quickly recaps Friday's opening of a new sportsbook inside of FedEx Field before the trio makes their pic...

JP Finlay opens this Washington Football Talk with Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey by sharing a chunk of ownership-related info that he has been collecting recently. Among those nuggets are a potential timeline for a sale of the Commanders, Jeff Bezos' status, the dropping out of another potential candidate and renewed optimism about the stadium possibly returning to the RFK site. That discussion t...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by explaining why none of them are all that interested in the team pursuing Derek Carr to be the franchise's QB of the future. After discussing Carr, the guys shift their focus to the club's vacant offensive coordinator gig before making their picks for each of the weekend's playoff games. Then, to close, JP catches up w...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey recorded their final postgame pod of the 2022 season just a couple of days ago and already have significant 2023 news to react to, as the Commanders chose to fire Scott Turner on Tuesday (news that JP Finlay himself broke). In their review of the move, the guys explain why they aren't surprised by it, what Turner's replacement will face and potential (as w...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk — their final postgame edition of the season :( — by praising Sam Howell for what he showed against the Cowboys. From there, the guys explain why the victory over Dallas, while fun, was also frustrating. Other segments include a discussion about Taylor Heinicke's future, a round of Game Balls and a salute to one Commande...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are previewing a Commanders game for the final time of the season. During their time together, the guys let you know who WON'T be playing for Washington, get into a mini-controversy involving this weekend's Sonny Jurgensen festivities and each identify a single play that they believe defined the Commanders' 2022 campaign. Then, they toss to JP's one-on-one...

Before getting to the Sam Howell news, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey first let a few members of the Commanders reflect on the Damar Hamlin situation. Once Ron Rivera, Terry McLaurin and Khaleke Hudson (one of Hamlin's longtime friends) comment, the three hosts return to steer the show back toward this weekend's Washington-Dallas contest, one that'll include a new starting quarterback....

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are........ fed up. While being fed up together, they discuss how fed up they are with the way that the Commanders played versus the Browns, what's got them most fed up about Ron Rivera presently and overall and why Carson Wentz's performance has them fed up. If you like podcasts where the hosts are fed up, then this is the episode for you. See Privacy Pol...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by discussing a topic that's right up Mitch's alley: snaps from the center. From there, the guys run through the Commanders' injury concerns ahead of the matchup vs. the Browns, handle their typical pregame segments and, lastly, toss to JP's 1-on-1 interview with Chase Young, where the pass rusher reacts to his 2022 debu...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a new (but also not that new) starting quarterback to discuss in this Washington Football Talk. The trio, obviously, spends the bulk of the show analyzing Ron Rivera's choice to switch out Taylor Heinicke in favor of Carson Wentz as they wonder whether the big decision will prove to be correct and what the mood at the facility was like on Wednesday af...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a blowout loss but, more crucially, a quarterback change to discuss. During their time together, the hosts give their reactions to Ron Rivera pulling Taylor Heinicke for Carson Wentz and, honestly, are mostly in agreement that it was the proper call. After walking through that major decision, they bounce between thoughts on the shellacking in San Fran...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Michael Phillips are here for your all-encompassing preview of Commanders-49ers. To start, the guys answer a simple question: Does Washington actually have a chance to win on Saturday? One member of the show says no right off the bat, while another goes as far to predict a victory. The hosts also chat about the possibility of...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are cranky, and not just because they recorded this Washington Football Talk well past midnight. In addition to that, the hosts are bitter about how the Commanders handled their Sunday night game versus the Giants. They're also perturbed by the refs' performance. During their time together, the trio hits on both of those topics and also chat about Taylor H...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are about to deliver you so much content ahead of this Sunday's much-anticipated NFC East primetime clash, so be ready. First, the guys open up the show by talking through the Commanders' injury situation, as they discuss the center lineup and how Benjamin St-Juste's potential return is looking. Then, they quickly touch on how Taylor Heinicke must be bette...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by remarking about how well the bye week went for the Commanders and their playoff odds before wondering what the environment at FedEx Field will be like for this coming Sunday night's massive matchup with the Giants. After that, JP catches the guys up on his busy week, which will include a stop at the league's next set...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey all weigh in on the Oversight Committee's report on the Commanders, the team's culture and Dan Snyder, which was released on Thursday. What were the most important parts, what were the most ridiculous parts and does it push Snyder closer to having to sell the team? You'll get segments on those topics and more in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, like you, are a bit perplexed as to how to feel following Washington's tie with New York. During their time together, the guys try to decide whether the result is a positive or negative one overall, lament many of the penalties that were called/not called during the contest, have another debate about who should be the starting QB moving forward — one host...