Beltway Football

With Washington's second week of OTAs behind them, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are ready to discuss them. While it's strictly their turn on the mic, the guys run through notes on everyone from Landon Collins (and his future), Antonio Gibson (and his toe), Chase Young (and his second absence), Taylor Heinicke (and his unfortunate practice injury) and Logan Thomas (and his "steel hands...

Before going their separate ways for Memorial Day, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey got together for one last Washington Football Talk. To begin, they discuss the rumors that Jay-Z is positioning himself to buy into the Washington Football Team and re-hash the day JP first brought that up. Then, they react to Ron Rivera's decision to cancel an OTAs session and explain what that means and...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey watched (most) of Washington's roster get after it in the first OTAs session of 2021, and now they're here to report on it. During the opening part of the show, the hosts run through their many observations, which include thoughts on the offense's improved speed, Dyami Brown's big play, some intriguing lineups along the O-line, the absences of Chase Young...

Settle in for this Washington Football Talk, because it's lengthy and a quality one. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get things going by reacting to the news that Morgan Moses' time in Burgundy and Gold is about to wrap up — is this the right call by Ron Rivera? — and also discuss Ryan Kerrigan joining the rival Eagles. Once they cover every angle about those two Washington staples, they...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey took in Washington's rookie minicamp over the past few days, and now they're here to pass on everything they learned. First, though, they react to the team signing safety Bobby McCain, another veteran who could start come Week 1. Then, it's camp observations time, as they give their initial thoughts on everything from Sammis Reyes to Dyami Brown to who's w...

You've known Washington's opponents, but now you know their ENTIRE 2021 schedule, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to take you through it all in this edition of their program. That said, before doing that, the guys give a quick take on the team signing new left tackle Charles Leno, but then it's schedule time. Each host outlines their main takeaway from Washington's slate of...

This Washington Football Talk begins with JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey each giving a prediction about the Burgundy and Gold's schedule — the full thing will be released this Wednesday — before tossing to the first of two interviews in this installment, which features the legendary Mike Tirico. While talking with Tirico, the guys get his thoughts on where Washington is going and how th...

Though the draft is over, there's still more to discuss about it, which is how this Washington Football Talk with JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begins. JP opens up by tying up some loose ends, Pete brings you up to speed on the lone undrafted free agent the club signed, and then the trio looks at a hypothetical trade for Aaron Rodgers as well as the biggest winners and losers on Washin...

This is the final pod of the draft. I'm too exhausted to type a funny summary. Just listen to this. You'll love it. -Pete See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Well that was a hell of a Friday for the Washington Football Team! JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back for their second draft podcast of 2021, and this one is all about Sam Cosmi, Benjamin St-Juste and Dyami Brown. The guys bring you up to speed on Ron Rivera's newest lineman, defensive back and wide receiver, and pick their favorite of the three selections. In the midst of that, yo...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have the first of three Washington Football Talks for you over draft weekend, and it's focused mostly on first-round pick Jamin Davis. After giving their quick take on Davis' arrival, the guys toss to JP's 1-on-1 with him, where you get an excellent of sense of who he is right off the bat. Once that ends, the trio discusses Davis further, the other players...

A very energetic JP Finlay, a in-California Mitch Tischler and a regular Pete Hailey have their last pre-draft Washington Football Talk for you, and you'll come out of it ready for the NFL's marquee offseason event. First, JP leads a segment on bold predictions for Washington's upcoming haul. Then, JP brings up a few players, like Devonta Smith, whom he thinks could surprise people and slide to pi...

JP Finlay and Pete Hailey open up this Washington Football Talk for you, and the pair mostly focuses on Alex Smith's new comments that are fairly harsh about his last season with the Burgundy and Gold. How much do they care? Then, JP and Pete each rant more about the name debacle and also give their one-week-away draft prediction for what happens with the franchise they so closely cover. Once the...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were planning to do a quick intro before getting to an interview in this Washington Football Talk — and then Alex Smith retired. So, the guys react to Smith's departure from the sport he's been involved with since 2005, and then they toss to their interview, which features the very knowledgable Dan Hellie. During his time on the show, Hellie analyzes Trey...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, along with thousands of adoring fans, showed up at an Ourisman dealership in Alexandria for this LIVE PODCAST, which was a TON of fun. The hosts cover so, so much, including their frustration over Washington's name search, Dan Snyder's legal battle with Bruce Allen, trading up (or waiting?) for Trey Lance, draft targets beyond the first round and more. Th...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start off this Washington Football Talk by once more analyzing all the trade-up talk that's currently enveloping the Burgundy and Gold. That segment includes a review of Michael Lombardi's comments from last week regarding Trey Lance as well as an in-depth evaluation of which squads Washington could talk to about a deal/moving up. After looking at that top...

An in-the-car JP Finlay and an in-their-homes Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey got together for this Washington Football Talk, which begins with JP explaining the very cool reason he is in a motor vehicle. From there, the three dive deep into the idea of Washington trading up to snag Atlanta's fourth overall pick, which involves the hosts picking sides between Trey Lance and Justin Fields and decidi...

This Washington Football Talk contains no fluff and no filler, as you basically get dropped right into JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's interview with the franchise's new quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick. The chat with Fitz is a really fun one, as it's filled with both serious topics and segments on his beard and how much his phone is blowing up these days. If you like podcasts where an al...

Ron Rivera spoke to the media on Thursday, so of course JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to speak to you about Ron Rivera speaking to the media. So, they open this Washington Football Talk by discussing their biggest takeaways from the coach's press conference and also wonder what he didn't say. After covering that from top to bottom, they then toss to a really fun interview with...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey convened for this Sunday edition of Washington Football Talk, and they kick the show off by discussing the Adam Humphries signing. That then leads into a comparison between this current group of wideouts and the 2016 roster, which featured DeSean, Pierre and Jamison Crowder. After that, the guys also quickly talk about the signing of Darryl Roberts, the dr...

The Washington Football Talk crew is back, and this time, they aren't talking any on-field stuff. Instead, this installment begins with an update from JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey on Dan Snyder's ownership status, which saw a major development on Wednesday. The guys run through all of that news — and JP drops one hell of a theory — before they turn their attention to the franchise's h...

Not one, not two, but three-straight EMERGENCY PODS have now occurred, as JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey gathered around yet again, this time to react to Washington landing Curtis Samuel. In this installment, the guys explain how Samuel will make the offense so much more difficult to defend, how he'll fit in among the other weapons and how his arrival caps off what's been a super week f...

Another night, another EMERGENCY POD. This one is devoted to Washington's reported signing of corner William Jackson III, a move that JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey all roundly approve of. If you like podcasts where you get the most inaccurate analysis ever of where WFT is with their salary cap and Mitch comes up with a new term for the tampering period, then this is the episode for you...

Ryan Fitzpatrick reportedly agreed to terms with the Washington Football Team late Monday/early Tuesday. This is the EMERGENCY POD reacting to that news. Pete is too tired to write out any more in the summary. Go listen please. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to look ahead to one of the best weeks on the NFL calendar: Free agency. In this Washington Football Talk, the guys answer pressing free agency questions such as, "Will the team sign a QB?" "Will they hand out a contract that tops $80 million?" and "What under-the-radar name is worth keeping an eye on?" They also go through JP's Twitter to find a...