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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are quite freaked out about the Russell Wilson trade, which you probably are, too. This Washington Football Talk was recorded in the immediacy of the blockbuster deal and the hosts came in hot as they explain how this makes the Commanders look and how disappointing it is that they once again finished as a runner-up in a race for a top-notch QB. There's als...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have one final Combine-focused Washington Football Talk to share with you, which has some quality football content but first reviews Mitch's trip home from Indy. Then, the three hosts toss to JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera, where the coach explains why the Commanders have to be the one driving QB trade talks and also gets into his interviewing strategy at the...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have their second Combine-themed Washington Football Talk here, and they commence the proceedings by getting JP and Mitch's thoughts on the rookie quarterbacks who spoke with the media on Wednesday. From there, they let you hear Martin Mayhew's full session with reporters before they each identify their one takeaway from the general manager's remarks. Last...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to recap a busy day of remarks and rumors at the NFL Combine, beginning with what Ron Rivera said in a pair of Tuesday press conferences with reporters. The guys react to Rivera's comments about how interested he is in being active on the trade market, how he prefers a veteran over a rookie and much more from what the coach shared with the media....

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to talk... and you'll never guess this... QUARTERBACKS. The guys discuss how they hope that the Commanders have made an offer for Aaron Rodgers, even if it's a hopeless one, and then move on to a larger conversation about how all this chatter about adding a QB better result in ~actually~ adding a QB. After that, they toss to Mitch and Pete's inter...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start this pod by briefly touching on Charley Taylor's death, the team's adjustment of its crest and a Deshaun Watson-related rumor that emerged over the weekend. From there, the guys welcome on JP Flaim of the Sports Junkies to discuss life in D.C. media, the dynamics of his own highly-successful program, who'll be quarterbacking the Commanders in Week 1...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are coming at you LIVE from Ourisman Fairfax Toyota, along with the massive crowd that adores them and showed up to support them. In a very energetic show, the hosts take questions from those in attendance, further discuss the possibility of Washington acquiring a meh/good quarterback as opposed to swinging for a great one and, sadly, have to spend time on...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey enjoyed Super Bowl LVI and want to pass along some of their impressions from the game, but first, they address Mike Florio's statements about Dan Snyder that were made on the Super Bowl's pregame show. After handling both of those items, the guys move on to more QB chatter, specifically mid-tier options like Jimmy G. Is someone of that ability enough for t...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey kick off this pre-Super Bowl installment of their show by catching you up on the latest-latest news on Dan Snyder, which involves more investigations and more controversy. From there, they react to what Jonathan Allen tweeted on Wednesday night and then give their picks for the Rams-Bengals matchup this weekend (isn't that such a original idea?!?!?!?!). La...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey launch Super Bowl week by, unfortunately, having to discuss something that is very much not related to football, and that is what took place on Capitol Hill last week regarding Dan Snyder's team. The three hosts explain the recent developments relating to Washington's workplace and owner and wonder how impactful they could be. After that, they move on to t...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were at FedEx Field for the arrival of the Washington Commanders, and now, they're here to react to ALL of it. What are their thoughts on the name, the rollout, the jerseys, the gear, the logos, the remarks and more? You'll hear all of that in this installment of the show, plus much, much more. If you like podcasts where the word "perfunctory" is thrown ar...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a strong Washington Football Talk for ya, and it begins with the three hosts reacting to a Commanders development on Twitter and further hypothesizing about Terry McLaurin's possible extension with the franchise. After that, the guys toss to a panel featuring JP, Joe Theismann, Santana Moss and Moises Linares, and those four have an in-depth discussio...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are, like the rest of the NFL world, in awe of what took place over Divisional Weekend, and in this Washington Football Talk, they apply what they witnessed on Saturday to Sunday to the franchise that they cover. Pete proposes that the guys try to focus on non-quarterback related items, but as he learns, everything inevitably flows back to that position. A...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by getting quite angry with national folks who are piling on the franchise for something that just isn't correct. Once they cool down from that opening segment, they discuss a new QB-related article on the team's website, address the fact that Ron Rivera isn't planning on going to the Senior Bowl, bring up the new stadiu...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey touch on a myriad of topics in this Washington Football Talk, from how close the Burgundy and Gold is to being relevant in the playoffs, Brandon Scherff's future, what Antonio Gibson is capable of, who the most underrated guy is on Ron Rivera's roster and who'll be the starting QB in Week 1 2022. If you like podcasts where you learn about Pete's t-shirt ha...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey gathered in Ashburn for one last press conference for the season, which featured Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew reviewing what took place and where the team is heading in the future. After that, the guys got together for this Washington Football Talk evaluation of that presser. Was there enough accountability? What sorts of things did Rivera and Mayhew say a...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey quickly wrap up Washington's last game of the season in this Washington Football Talk before spending more time on what lies ahead for this organization. When doing so, they discuss various directions the team could go when it comes to quarterback, what the draft could bring the squad and more. Then, they toss to interviews with Terry McLaurin and Bobby Mc...

For one last time until September, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to record a preview podcast. The guys don't spend a *ton* of time on the matchup with the Giants itself, but they do debate whether it's best for Washington to win or lose the finale and also wonder if the franchise is messing up one crucial aspect of its name release. Once they say goodbye, you'll then get JP's...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a new name (release date) to talk about! The guys give their reactions to Washington's Tuesday announcement, discuss various theories/hints stemming from the franchise's accompanying video and go down a few other random paths as they chat about the organization's next chapter. If you like podcasts where Pete out of nowhere decides on a name that he li...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are closing out FedEx Field the way they started the season: By recapping a Washington loss. During this review of the Week 17 defeat at the hands of the Eagles, the guys express disappointment over some small-picture stuff as well as the big-picture direction of the organization. They also touch on what needs to be done at quarterback, something they'll d...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to preview Washington's second tilt with the Eagles this year and are very intrigued to see how Ron Rivera's team handles this particular matchup. Will they show up with pride or will they roll over and close out FedEx Field with a whimper? That's something they kick around before discussing what next year's QB room could look like and why Terry M...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are as appalled as you are by what Washington did in Dallas. So, they discuss how appalled they are about what Washington did in Dallas, as well as how appalled they are about Washington's overall direction. If you like podcasts where the hosts are as appalled as you are, then this is the episode for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back and so is Taylor Heinicke! That's good news, but precisely how good and impactful can it be for Sunday? That's something the guys discuss. In addition to that, the guys cover what is a rather concerning injury report and then kick around a deeper subject: How is the Ron Rivera Era going? From there, they return to a more honed-in angle by previewi...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and Ethan Cadeaux are here to break down Washington's second-straight loss and what the result in Philly means for the rest of the club's season. During their time together, the guys kick around Garrett Gilbert's performance, the defense's poor evening and how confident they are that the franchise can finish 2021 on a high note. Once they bow out, you'll hear...

FINALLY, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are able to preview Washington's Week 15 game with the Eagles. While on Zoom with each other, the hosts take a look around the NFC Wild Card chase, Pete re-addresses Eagles fans who are still mad about the contest being postponed and the usual pregame segments like 100 Chips and Over/Unders are handled. Then, most importantly, you'll hear a fresh...