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This new Washington Football Talk moves quickly through a variety of topics, with JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey starting things off with more Alex Smith conversation. JP reported that Smith has been looking good so far at camp, so the three hosts discuss that news before wondering if/when Dwayne Haskins will *officially* be named the starter. Next, the guys move on to wide receiver, re...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey return to their go-to park for this edition of the Washington Football Talk podcast, which starts off with a segment on Bryce Love. How big of a deal is it that he's now in the mix at running back and could he end up pushing someone else out of that mix? That, plus another riveting installment of "100 Chips," make up that portion of the show. Then, the guy...

This new Washington Football Talk is coming at you LIVE from Ourisman Kia in Chantilly, Va. and it's got just about everything. To begin, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey look at how the Marlins and MLB's issues with the virus could impact the NFL. How does this make the hosts feel about the chances of their sport starting on time, finishing its full season and making it to the Super Bowl...

There's officially a new (temporary) name for the NFL franchise that calls the nation's capital home, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to discuss that major, major news. To start, you'll hear those three, plus Brian Mitchell, react to the announcement that, in 2020, the organization will be known as the Washington Football Team (using audio from their weekly Facebook Live sho...

This Washington Football Talk episode begins with JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey reacting to the Washington Post's big story about the sexual harassment and verbal abuse allegations inside of Ashburn. The three read Ron Rivera and Dan Snyder's statements and question whether this scandal could push a chunk of fans away for good. Once they wrap that up, they move on to some discussion ab...

This is about as full as a Washington Football Talk episode as you'll get. To start, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey weigh in on the franchise's name change, the statement that was made to initiate that change and what they believe will happen when it comes to the next name. Eventually, the guys move on to cover plenty of other topics that are at the front of everyone's mind, including t...

After a brief intro from JP Finlay, you'll get audio from JP, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's energetic and hilarious interview with the energetic and hilarious Fred Smoot (which originally aired on their "Redskins Talk & Friends" Facebook Live show). In that interview, Smoot makes a compelling case for Washington's next name to be the Red Wolves, and paints a convincing picture of how fun th...

The bulk of this Redskins Talk is made up of three expert interviews, all of which look at the Redskins and their name from various angles. Andrew Brandt joins JP Finlay to discuss whether it's possible for the team to really make this dramatic switch before 2020 starts, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton answers JP's questions about how this all impacts RFK Stadium. And lastly, the distinguished Kenneth...

The hurricane winds are blowing, as JP Finlay says at the start of this Redskins Talk, and those winds could result in the franchise changing its name. That topic, of course, is all that JP, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey really focus on for this pod, which comes after a weekend of constant breaking news related to the Redskins. So, do the three really believe Washington will go by a new name? Wha...

JP provides the introduction to the NBC Sports podcast series - Sports Uncovered: Sean Taylor: the NFL Superstar we didn't get to know. The podcast debuted a few weeks back- as some of Taylor's former teammates and friends reflect on his life and career cut short far too soon. Be sure to subscribe to Sports Uncovered right now to get future episodes automatically downloaded to your device for free...

The reason for this Redskins Talk is a somber one, but what comes out of it is something all fans will really enjoy and learn from. This installment is solely devoted to JP Finlay's one-on-one with Joe Jacoby, where Jacoby reflects on the amazing career and life of Joe Bugel, who died over the weekend. During his time on the phone, Jacoby explains what made Bugel such a special coach and tells som...

This Redskins Talk was recorded at Ourisman Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Alexandria, which made JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey quite happy. You wouldn't be able to tell, though, with the way JP and Mitch begin things (by getting into a bit of a tiff). Once they stop bickering, however, a fun edition of Redskins Talk ensues, where the trio cover all sorts of things, including: 1) Whom Terry Mc...

For this Redskins Talk, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey returned to their park and, after a few important announcements and promotions, discussed whether the team should retire more numbers, and which players have numbers that are worth retiring. They all have varying opinions on the matter, which made for intriguing back-and-forths. Eventually, the hosts then looked ahead to 2020 and wo...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey haven't opened their mailbag in a while (read: months), so in this Redskins Talk, the guys decided to fix that and answer questions they hadn't gotten to yet. The segments starts out with some random inquiries and spam, but once things get moving, some interesting discussions follow. Among those discussions is the idea of moving Brandon Scherff to left tac...

JP previews the latest podcast in NBC Sports' Sports Uncovered series, which focuses on the life and death of Redskins safety Sean Taylor. JP reflects on the first game played after Taylor's death - and you'll hear a portion of the Sports Uncovered podcast, as Joe Gibbs and Gregg Williams share their memories of that day. Be sure to subscribe to Sports Uncovered now to get this podcast when it's r...

For the first time in months/years/decades, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were in the same physical location for a recording of Redskins Talk, and this one bounces around between a lot of defense-focused conversations (as well as some largely un-focused conversations, too). After catching up, the guys wonder if Daron Payne is the most talented D-lineman on the team, then look at the fr...

This is a really fun Redskins Talk, and it kicks off with an interview with NBC Sports' Chris Simms. In that interview, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey ask Simms why he put Dwayne Haskins so low (39th out of 40th, to be precise) in his annual QB rankings. The analyst explains how he arrived to that conclusion, whether he'd want Dwayne, Kyle Allen or Cam Newton for 2020 and even gives a s...

Before getting into their individual rankings of the Redskins' position groups, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Redskins Talk with a few smaller items, such as chatting about JP's mileage of late, the hotel points they're all going to lose out on now that training camp in Richmond isn't happening and their new, special Facebook Live show that debuts this week, which you must t...

This Redskins Talk is lucky enough to feature ESPN's Kimberley Martin, a national NFL reporter who once used to cover the Burgundy and Gold. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey welcome Martin on first to get her thoughts on what's happening in our country after the George Floyd murder and explain how she thinks people should move forward from the tragedy to ensure the world really does becom...

This Redskins Talk features your usual hosts in JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, and those three are joined for the entirety of the proceedings by NBC Sports' Josh Norris. During their time together, the four cover a lot, with Norris providing top-notch thoughts on Ron Rivera and Scott Turner's way of doing things, how Washington should use Antonio Gibson (he believes the Swiss Army Knif...

This new Redskins Talk is made up mostly by an interview with NFL Network's Dan Hellie, and after a brief intro from JP Finlay, you'll get that interview. In that chat, which also features Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, Hellie explains why he thinks Dan Snyder has grown up as well as why he's newly optimistic about the franchise, even if he isn't exactly optimistic about 2020. Hellie also evaluat...

Redskins Nick Sundberg and Tress Way, only the team's longest-tenured member and a Pro Bowler from last year, join JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey for this edition of Redskins Talk, one that'll go down in the history books as one of the more fun installments ever. In their long chat, meant to act as a virtual Memorial Day cookout, the two players and three hosts cover some very good foot...

To start this Redskins Talk, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and Michael Phillips react to Antonio Gandy-Golden having, and recovering from, Coronavirus. Then, the guys recap what Jonathan Allen and Landon Collins said in their respective sessions with the media on Wednesday before chatting about the power Ron Rivera seems to have throughout the organization. And to close, they debut a new...

There was some troubling news this past weekend separately involving Quinton Dunbar and Cody Latimer, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey react to those stories at the start of this Redskins Talk. Eventually, they go from Latimer's issues to his standing on the team, taking a wide look at receiver. Who's got the safe spots, who's mostly safe and who's got work to do? That segment takes u...

As devout listeners of Redskins Talk, you're well aware of what Washington did in the 2020 Draft. So, in this installment of your go-to show, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey take a look around the NFC East to catch up on the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants' offseasons and draft classes. To begin, Newy Scruggs joins to explain how the Mike McCarthy era is going and how fired up Dallas is about...