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He's the guy everyone's talking about, and on this Redskins Talk podcast, he's the guy talking with JP Finlay. Josh Johnson went 1-on-1 with JP on the Thursday before the Titans game, and in their discussion, the two covered a lot. Among the topics: What has stuck with him from the Jacksonville W, how comfortable he feels as the starter, what its been like to reunite with Jay Gruden, what his init...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a new Redskins Talk for you and they covered a LOT in it. There's some quick shtick off the top, with the guys talking about their athletic dreams growing up and setting the date for their upcoming, live Q&A podcast that'll be going down in January. The football topics come soon, though, and there's quite a bit of them. To start, they debate the b...

The good vibes from Sunday continue into this Monday Redskins Talk, which starts off with JP Finlay's cheery and informative 1-on-1 with the head coach. In that interview, Jay Gruden explains the fight his players showed in Jacksonville, describes the traits he loves from Josh Johnson, reflects on if he wishes he went to Johnson sooner, gauges the likelihood of a Colt McCoy return for Week 17 (thi...

JP Finlay, Mitch "Malarkey" Tischler and Pete Hailey are so happy to be talking about a win again and because of that, this pod is the most energetic one in a while. They open the action using a Tom Petty tune and by talking about the gutty W and how it followed their previous formula for success. After that, the hosts reflect on Josh Johnson's day and how improbable and impressive his effort was....

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and John Keim are here for this Friday edition of Redskins Talk. After Mitch gives a review of his Dave Matthews concert experience, the hosts jump into their Redskins-Jaguars preview, which starts with an injury update including a potential problem at long snapper. They take a brief detour to discuss Mason Foster's apology as well as Simmie Cobbs being signe...

This bonus edition of Redskins Talk includes two interviews with two defenders worth hearing from. First comes Zach Brown's group session with the media on Wednesday, a session where the linebacker said quite a bit. Highlights include his thoughts on Mason Foster and then admitting that he feels like his career with the Redskins is about to come to an end. After Brown wraps, you'll hear JP Finlay'...

For a 6-7 team, the Redskins sure don't have a shortage of things to talk about, and that's precisely why JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are all here (and for the first time in pod history, all on the phone). To begin, they look at the Mason Foster situation, including Jay Gruden's response to the controversy as well as what Foster's teammates were saying. Is there any excuse for what F...

You get two exclusive 1-on-1s for the price of none today (yep, this great product is free, folks). First, JP Finlay sits down with Jay Gruden for the coach's weekly Redskins Talk interview, and the two go back and forth about it all. Included: What Gruden says to his team after a performance as bad as Week 14, his take on all of the penalties that his players are being called for, what Josh Johns...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were at a loss for words, much like you probably were, but did their best to find enough words for this postgame Redskins Talk following the team's blowout L against the Giants. They get right to it, wondering how this defense continues to regress and how this team could turn in a game like that when they were still technically in the mix for the postseaso...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey survived yet another Redskins Talk Podcast Party and came together for this episode before the Giants game. To start, Pete gives his report from Friday's practice, which leads to discussions about what the team is thinking about doing at guard (they may be planning something wacky), Josh Doctson and Mark Sanchez. Then, JP declares that there will be no ove...

With reports starting to come out about Alex Smith's recovery from surgery taking a turn, JP Finlay felt the need to get a salary cap expert on the phone to look at what kind of options the Redskins have when it comes to the QB's contract. So, after an intro from JP where he gives you the latest about what's going on with Smith, he brings on Joel Corry — a former NFL agent — to look at the numbers...

JP Finlay, Mitch "Long Pants" Tischler and eventually Pete Hailey are here to bring you all you need to hear after Mark Sanchez's first day as Redskins starting QB. To start things off, though, they catch you up on some IR moves regarding two key players. Then, Mitch tells a very, very, very cool story about Adrian Peterson, one that makes it easy to understand why he's reached the level he's at....

A little more than 12 hours after the conclusion of a really difficult loss to the Eagles, you get another Redskins Talk podcast. In this one, you'll hear JP Finlay's exclusive and weekly 1-on-1 with the head coach, and in the interview, Jay Gruden assesses the offense going forward with Mark Sanchez, how seriously the team considered Colin Kaepernick and what is up with Washington's tackling. Aft...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to try and walk you through what was a loss in many ways on Monday night vs. the Eagles. First, they react to the heartbreaking Colt McCoy injury, an injury that feels like deja vu after Alex Smith's just a few weeks ago. Once they go through that, they turn their attention to the rest of the injuries as well as the faltering defense. What's the d...

JP Finlay, Mitch "Cool & Soft" Tischler, Pete Hailey and John Keim gathered for this important Redskins Talk. The four open by briefly addressing Doug Williams' Friday apology, which came as a surprise to everyone at practice. They also quickly discuss how the organization could've handled this Reuben Foster situation better. Then, it's preview time, with a bunch of Redskins-Eagles content com...

JP Finlay is here for this excellent Redskins Talk, and kicks things off with a reminder about the Podcast Party (COME TO ROCKVILLE'S MATCHBOX ON DEC. 6) as well as a promising injury report about Chris Thompson and Jamison Crowder. Once that intro wraps, you get JP's fantastic sit-down with Trent Williams, a chat that runs long and includes a ton of good info. You'll hear Williams describe just h...

JP Finlay & Mitch Tischler are joined by Ben Standig and Michael Phillips from the Richmond Times Dispatch convene (Pete is on assignment) after a rather busy day in Ashburn. The beginning of this episode focuses on Reuben Foster news, what it means, the response by the head coach/ players and more. The second half shifts to all story lines not Foster related including Chris Thompson's status....

Tuesday became a two-pods-for-the-price-of-one day for Redskins Talk listeners once the 'Skins claimed Reuben Foster off waivers. So, once that broke, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey got together for an Emergency Pod. In it, they do their best to look at the acquisition from all angles, both on and off the field. And there's plenty of angles. What potential does this have for success? Wh...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey hit the podcast studio in Bethesda for this edition of Redskins Talk, which starts out with Mitch addressing fans who think the season is over. What are the reasons to keep the faith, and what are the reasons worth freaking out over? All three discuss both sides. Then, they update the team's playoff percentages, giving their thoughts on how likely it is th...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and Brian Mitchell brought on former Redskin Will Blackmon for this very interesting edition of Redskins Talk. First, the guys ask Will to break down the 'Skins defense: Why are they struggling? Have some of the rookies hit a wall? And can their tackling be fixed? After that, they try to say bye to Will, but he said he was down to keep chatting so that's exac...

With the Redskins having played on Thanksgiving, your Week 12 Sunday is 'Skins-less. Until now. To help fill the void, here's a "best of" edition of Redskins Talk, featuring the best segments from the Falcons, Bucs, Texans and Cowboys matchups. Relive all the debates, sarcasm and more with this look back, then get ready to look forward to the Monday night showdown in Philly. And oh yeah, come to t...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey got together in a special room inside of AT&T Stadium for this lengthy postgame edition of Redskins Talk. The episode begins with a fitting song as the guys try to process the way this team's season is going before they get to some important news regarding the upcoming podcast party. Then, it's time for reactions, which include: How did Colt McCoy look...

Here's something to be thankful for — a special Thanksgiving edition of Redskins Talk. This one is led by JP Finlay, who gets thoughts from a bunch of folks about a game EVERY 'Skins fan will remember: That 2012 explosion in Dallas vs. the Cowboys, one that Robert Griffin III orchestrated. You'll hear Mitch Tischler recall his memories from the sideline of that victory, as well as memories from Pe...

JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to get you ready for Thanksgiving's Redskins-Cowboys showdown. While the three don't play Guess the Inactives, they do take stock of what they've seen and heard from key guys such as Trent Williams, Chris Thompson and Quinton Dunbar, then discuss whether they think those players will be there at kickoff in Dallas. They then eventually set over/und...

Hope your ears are ready for a lot of 'Skins content, because Redskins Talk is here to give you lots of 'Skins content. First, JP Finlay brings you in and explains why the team chose Mark Sanchez to be their backup behind Colt McCoy. Then, he tosses to his weekly, exclusive 1-on-1 chat with Jay Gruden, as the coach breaks down how he feels about McCoy, Sanchez and the team's future for the rest of...