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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get right into it on this Washington Football Talk, as they react to a discouraging development for the Commanders' pursuit of a new stadium in Virginia. That discussion makes up the bulk of their time on the mics, but they also do touch on Daron Payne's status at OTAs and his spot on the roster as a whole. From there, they toss to NBC Sports Washington's...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were present for the Commanders' first open OTAs session of the year, and now, they want to inform you about it. To begin, the hosts compliment how healthy Curtis Samuel looked on Tuesday, review the absences of Terry McLaurin, Montez Sweat and Chase Young and then pass on more general observations about Carson Wentz and other Washington players. After han...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and a borderline-out-of-control Pete Hailey start this Washington Football Talk with some unintentional tomfoolery and then conversations about Terry McLaurin's probable absence from next week's OTAs and whether the Commanders whiffed by not signing James Bradberry. Once they take care of those topics, they toss to a bunch of interviews that JP got at a recent event hoste...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey launch this Washington Football Talk by discussing the possibility of joint practices in training camp with another squad and looking at one issue with the Commanders' schedule, particularly its latter half. Once they run through those topics, they welcome on Associated Press writer/very intelligent Jaguars fan Stephen Whyno, who gives the guys a breakdown...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have pored over the Commanders' 2022 regular-season schedule and are here to tell you everything they think about it. They begin by passing on their general observations — the lack of star QBs to deal with, the easy-looking start, etc. — before doing their annual (and painstaking) game-by-game predictions for the full 17-game slate. As is tradition, there'...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start up this Washington Football Talk by looking at the recently-released James Bradberry. How soon will the ex-Panthers cornerback be in burgundy and gold? After that, they welcome on Joe Ferreira, who used to put together the NFL's schedule and who's very knowledgeable about the process. Since the next edition of the schedule is coming out this Thursday...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey spent their Friday afternoon in Ashburn watching rookie minicamp then drove over to JP's porch so they could comfortably recap the session together. To begin, the three of them work from Jahan Dotson down to Christian Holmes, passing along observations about each of the Commanders' draft picks after seeing them in person for the first time. They also do a...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to put a bow on the 2022 NFL Draft by running through what the Commanders did on Day 3 of the event and evaluating the club's new rookies as a whole. You'll get the guys' grades, their favorite/least-favorite picks and some of the NFL player comps they have for the new Commanders among other discussion points. There's also reaction to the signing...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were going to let Saturday unfold before recapping the entire draft on Sunday... and then the Commanders grabbed Sam Howell in the fifth round. So, the trio hustled to get together to record this Washington Football Talk, which is all about the North Carolina passer. Finally, the guys have a pick they can praise and get excited over. After their turn is do...

An increasingly worn out JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey congregated in Pete's car again to analyze what the Commanders did in rounds two and three of the 2022 NFL Draft. Were the selections of Phidarian Mathis and Brian Robinson Jr. understandable, confusing, or both? And what do they say about where Washington is trying to go? The guys kick those segments around before grading Thursday...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey took in the first round of the NFL Draft at the Commanders' headquarters and are now here to discuss how it went for Washington. During their time together in Pete's car, they react to the Jahan Dotson pick as well as the club's first-round trade, wonder if the Dotson selection was a bit reach-y, imagine what the offense could look like as a whole in 2022...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey (and, eventually, Ethan Cadeaux) gathered in the parking lot at the team facility in Ashburn for this Washington Football Talk, which acts both as a recap of Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew's Monday pre-draft press conference and a preview of the festivities that are upcoming this weekend. During their time together, the hosts reflect on the updates(-ish) on...

JP Finlay put his vacation on pause to hop on a Zoom with Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey to bring you this Washington Football Talk. To start, the three hosts briefly discuss Deebo Samuel's situation in San Francisco and, because all young wide receiver roads lead back to Terry McLaurin, look at McLaurin's contract standing, too. After that, they toss to JP's interview with ESPN draft expert Jorda...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a FOOTBALL-FORWARD edition of Washington Football Talk for you and are soooooo pleased about it. To begin, the guys cover a handful of draft storylines for the Commanders, including their potential interest in QB Carson Strong and whether Kyle Hamilton would be a satisfactory pick at No. 11. After that, they hone in on Chase Young, a segment inspired...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey would LOVE to be talking solely about the Draft, but these darn Commanders won't allow them to. So, instead, the trio gives their summary of and reaction to Congress requesting that the Federal Trade Commission look into allegations made against Dan Snyder and other Washington execs regarding financial misconduct. There's a lot to get to, so much so that P...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey open up this Washington Football Talk by discussing the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins from over the weekend. Each host gives some thoughts on Haskins from their time covering him in Washington, and after a break, return to chat about the return of Joey Slye, the departure of DeAndre Carter and a couple of other topics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start this Washington Football Talk by hyping up a very special event that they'll be a part of on Wednesday night before returning to their usually-scheduled programming of Commanders' scandal analysis. In that chat, they get you caught up on the alleged financial improprieties and how this news affects their view of Dan Snyder's grip on the franchise. Af...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get right into it on this show, as they toss to JP's one-on-one interview with Ron Rivera from the league's annual meetings. In that talk, JP gets Ron to open up about how the swirling drama around the Commanders is beginning to get to him and some on-field storylines, too, such as his feelings on the franchise's "unfinished business." After that wraps up,...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler (both from Florida) and Pete Hailey got together to break down the Commanders-centric storylines that are developing at the NFL's annual league meetings in Florida. First, the hosts discuss Ron Rivera's desire to be judged solely on wins and losses and not the franchise's reputation as a whole. Is that a fair wish? After that, the trio analyzes how likely the team is to i...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey didn't want to start their weekend until they put out a fresh Washington Football Talk, which is why this fun half hour or so of content exists. In their time together, the hosts rank the importance of the Commanders signings/re-signings so far, pass on one thing to know from each of those players' press conferences with the media and then discuss Washingt...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey say a quick hello before tossing to JP's 1-on-1 chat with Carson Wentz, where JP and the Commanders quarterback reflect on how Wentz felt immediately after finding out about the trade and how he intends to acclimate himself to his new surroundings and take advantage of his opportunity in Washington. After that, they return and listen to Pete's outline for...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and NBC Sports Washington mega-contributor Ethan Cadeaux were all in attendance for Carson Wentz's introductory presser with the Commanders and are here to share their opinions about the event. During this show, the hosts grade Wentz's performance, compare their level of optimism about Wentz to how they felt about Ryan Fitzpatrick, discuss the overall pushbac...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's heads are spinning after a wacky Wednesday for Washington. In this installment of their beloved show, the guys react to JD McKissic's return to the Commanders after it looked like he was headed to Buffalo, the team's releases of Ereck Flowers and Matt Ioannidis and what all of the transactions say about the direction that Ron Rivera's squad is heading. I...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey recorded this Washington Football Talk right as the legal tampering period of free agency began, but even if some Washington-related news occurs after its publish time, the show is still worth your while. In this installment, the guys react to Scott Turner's new contract extension, Brandon Scherff joining the Jaguars, Landon Collins becoming a cap casualty...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have many, many, many thoughts about the Carson Wentz trade that went down on Wednesday, and they share all of those takes in this Washington Football Talk. There's no point in any more clever summarizing. Just listen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .