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SOUND THE AIRHORNS. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Brian Mitchell recorded a live, hour-long podcast from radio row in Atlanta and you get to listen to all of it right here, and you'll be able to do that the rest of the week. In this episode, you'll hear JP explain what to expect from Redskins Talk while they're at the Super Bowl. You'll also get to listen to two in-depth interviews with the powerf...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey convened in the Bethesda studio to record this edition of Redskins Talk before they head to Atlanta for the Super Bowl (without Pete, but we'll get to that). They get things started by reacting to the report that the 'Skins aren't expecting to have Alex Smith at all next season, and that leads to a lot of different discussions. How hard will his contract m...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here for a quick intro before tossing to three interviews JP got while in Mobile for the Senior Bowl. There, he talked to future pro passers Daniel Jones of Duke, Ryan Finley of NC State and Jarrett Stidham of Auburn. In those interviews, you'll here the soon-to-be-NFL-QBs dissect their game, reflect on their college lives and various other little tidb...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and John Keim got together for one hell of a Redskins Talk. To start, you get an airhorn and a major announcement, one that makes everyone happy except for Pete. Then, the four guys get the chance to react to Bruce Allen's media session, as they give their major takeaways from what Bruce said as well as provide some context into how that whole thing went down...

Bruce Allen spoke to reporters in Mobile, Alabama at the Senior Bowl, and JP Finlay was among those there. So, after an intro from JP where he sets the scene, you'll hear the FULL audio of Allen's remarks. In that, he talks about Alex Smith and the QB position, why he kept Jay Gruden, why he feels like this team is close to turning around, how Reuben Foster is doing, whether a new stadium is close...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and pod favorite Brian Mitchell gathered round for this new Redskins Talk. To start, they briefly chat about Alex Smith, who was seen at Monday's Wizards-Pistons game. JP still believes there's no way Smith plays in 2019. Then, they recap what was one hell of a football weekend and try to figure out what the 'Skins could take away from that. Their main lesson...

The snow did not derail from Redskins Talk having a great turnout at William Jeffrey's Tavern in Arlington. Hear JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, and Pete Hailey answer questions from die-hard listeners, in depth discussions on PB&J sandwiches, and more. Plus, cameo appearances of varying lengths from the Voice of the Redskins Larry Michael, John Keim, and Brian "Scoop" McNally. See Privacy Policy a...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey cover a lot of rapid fire topics in this middle of the week Redskins Talk. To open, they discuss Thursday's Live Q&A at William Jeffrey's Tavern in Arlington, which is going to be truly awesome and includes some perks for listeners who attend. Then, they quickly react to the news that Gregg Williams won't be coming to D.C., before Mitch gives a report...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and an out-of-the-trunk Ajay Atayee wanted to react to JP's report that the Redskins are making a push to get Gregg Williams, so now you have a new Redskins Talk to listen to. Is Williams a legit option, or is he just using this as leverage to make the Jets commit more to him? Why would he want to come here? How would he fit into this franchise's power struct...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey aren't going to let a little snow prevent them from getting a Redskins Talk out to you lovely people, so they all hopped on the phone to make this one happen and that may explain some of the audio issues, which are either the fault of Pete or the aliens that Mitch eventually brings up, we can't tell . After their usual ballyhoo at the start, they get into...

JP "Father of two" Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey convened in a sketchy parking lot for this Redskins Talk, the first one since JP and his wife welcomed their second daughter into the world. After a quick back-and-forth over who'll be the girl's Podfather between Mitch and Pete, plenty of football content comes your way. First, the hosts sift through what's going on with Washington's coach...

Here's a fun interview edition of Redskins Talk. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey invite Kedric Golston on to have an in-depth talk about Washington's defense, and whether they'd be better off using a 4-3 instead of the 3-4 they've been running since the Shanahan days. As a former D-lineman who played in both types of defense, Golston is the perfect guy to ask and he absolutely delivers w...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are fresh off a weekend of football watching/eating lunch, and want to relate that football watching to the Redskins. After watching all four Wild Card games, is it fair to say the Redskins weren't THAT far off from the teams who played in the first weekend of the playoffs? It's a discussion with a few layers to it. The second half of the podcast has to do...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a fun Friday pod for you today that'll get your weekend started off right. The bulk of the action is devoted to the handing out of superlatives to Redskins players for this past year. JP decided on the awards, and they include regular ones such as MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, but also some out-there ones, too, like the Who Needs a Hug? award...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and John Keim join forces to discuss the recent news surrounding Reuben Foster and what it means for the Redskins going forward. A suspension probably looms for Foster, but it's time to start discussing his impact on the football team. Plus, a quick conversation on the 'Skins going from the 3-4 to the 4-3, and how bad is the current wide receiver group? If you like hard c...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey hopped into JP's whip for their first offseason pod and first pod of 2019. To begin, they reflect on how weird it is not to be at Redskins Park and also explain that while there are no staff changes yet, you shouldn't fret if you're hoping for some. Then, they jump into their first big topic, presented by JP: Was 2018 as bad overall as it feels right now?...

You have a couple of quality interviews to close out your 2018, courtesy of JP Finlay. First comes JP's final Monday 1-on-1 with Jay Gruden. In their last chat, JP asks the coach about how hard it'll be to construct his team going forward with Alex's Smith's future being so murky, if he considers guys like Preston Smith and Jamison Crowder as part of the 'Skins' nucleus and why Washington will not...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here for their last postgame pod of the season, which serves as a recap for that "colossal turd" of a Week 17 performance as well as a brief look ahead to the future. The three hosts bounce back and forth between small picture things like Josh Johnson's performance and how jarring the crowd was at FedEx Field and big picture things like Jay Gruden and...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and John Keim are here for one last game preview, so you better be here, too. After hyping up the Jan. 17 Live Redskins Talk Q&A (another place you better be), the four hosts give their percentages for Jay Gruden's return next season. They also ask whether he should be back, as well. That's followed by a similar discussion about Bruce Allen's future in D....

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to cover a few topics and then toss to another incredible interview with Adrian Peterson. Before the RB speaks, though, the three hosts take an extra look at the Redskins' recent decisions and firings. JP doesn't see this as a HUGE deal like others do, and he explains why. They then quickly touch on Vernon Davis' future and hype up the upcoming Li...

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler recap another hectic day in Ashburn which doesn't have much to do about X's & O's as President of Business Operations Brian Lafemina and a few other new executives are on their way out. They also give you the latest inside the locker room as it's been just a few days since D.J. Swearinger was released. Does "Positive JP" make a holiday season return? Find out at th...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a TON of DJ Swearinger analysis for you in this Emergency Pod. Why did they do it now, what does this mean for the future of Jay Gruden, Greg Manusky and the defense and, ultimately, was it the right choice? Those answers and more can be found in the episode. So listen away, and happy holidays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

JP Finlay has two great interviews for you following that not-so-great loss to the Titans. First, JP traveled out to Ashburn on Sunday for his weekly, exclusive 1-on-1 with Jay Gruden, and in this discussion, Gruden opened up about a lot. Among the things the coach touched on included Josh Johnson's unfortunate fourth quarter interception and what Johnson has meant to him in his brief time with th...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are coming at you from Tennessee and are pretty distraught, much like you are. To start, JP plays a fitting Johnny Cash song and the guys give their initial reactions, which are basically all sad. After that, they talk about DJ Swearinger's postgame comments regarding Greg Manusky, which were very critical. That leads to a conversation about coaching chang...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have one more podcast for you before Saturday's game in Tennessee, and JP battled through a cold to make it happen so you gotta listen. To start, they look back at some points in the season the 'Skins are probably regretting right about now before looking ahead to what's basically amounting to a postseason game for Washington. While doing that, they take s...