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As free agency is a week old, JP Finlay opens the podcast with Rich Tandler for an update on the Redskins. They start with Terrell McClain's contract and a look at still unsigned Jonathan Hankins. Then a closer look at the guaranteed money for Alex Smith & it's long term implications (6:38) before JP reads listener reviews (11:20). Halfway thru JP welcomes on Newy Scruggs from D...

JP Finlay, Rich Tandler and Pete Hailey got up early on a Sunday morning for this Redskins Talk podcast, so you know it's an important one. After Tandler and JP complain about their St. Patrick's Days, the three move into a Johnathan Hankins discussion, and explain why he's worth a big deal and how he'd really improve the Redskins defense. Orlando Scandrick, meanwhile, wouldn't do much for that un...

JP Finlay and Rich Tandler didn't just do a Zach Brown pod on Thursday; the two of them also had plenty of analysis for listeners after Alex Smith and Paul Richardson's first press conferences as Redskins. So, in this episode, you'll hear a brief intro from the two hosts, an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Smith that aired on "Redskins 100," and then reaction to how the QB and the WR handled thems...

JP Finlay and Rich Tandler promised you an emergency pod for when Zach Brown signed, so here it is. Coming at you from the Mobile Podcast Studio, the two Redskins Talk hosts explain why the move is a home run for the team and how it changes the complexion of the entire offseason. Your favorite part, however, may be Tandler trying to make an alarm noise, which ended up sounding more like a goose. I...

What better way to open up the new league year than with a Redskins Talk podcast featuring JP Finlay, Rich Tandler, Chick Hernandez and Pete Hailey? The four guys use this episode to officially welcome the Redskins first free agent addition, Paul Richardson, and try and figure out how much he'll change the offense. They then examine how quickly the Redskins have moved on from the majority of their...

While the Redskins were quiet during the opening hours of the free agency tampering period, this episode of Redskins Talk is anything but quiet. JP Finlay, Rich Tandler, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey got together for this all-encompassing pod, one that touched on everything from how Muhammad Wilkerson could really elevate the team's defensive line (at what cost, though?) to how important Paul Ric...

You know the Redskins have a new QB, and you're dying to know more about this new QB. So, with that in mind, JP Finlay invited ESPN's Chiefs reporter Adam Teicher on for this episode of Redskins Talk and asked Teicher all sorts of questions about Alex Smith. Among the topics covered: How much football Smith has left, where Smith is better and worse than Kirk Cousins, whether the veteran can duplic...

Draft lovers, you're in for a fun one. Joining JP Finlay on this Redskins Talk podcast is DraftAnalyst.com's Tony Pauline, a guy who knows more about the NFL's best offseason event than almost anyone else on the planet. Pauline and Finlay start with a detailed conversation about Da'Ron Payne and Vita Vea, two defensive linemen who are very realistic targets for the Redskins at pick 13. You're goin...

The podcast studio is full again (and smelly this time), as JP Finlay, Chick Hernandez, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are all together in Bethesda and also joined on the phone by Rich Tandler for this Redskins Talk episode. Things open with some more news about the Podcast Party and a reading of one of the best Redskins Talk reviews you'll ever come across. Then, Tandler gives and update on two m...

Things are normal on Redskins Talk again — JP Finlay is back from Indy, Rich Tandler is back in his lazy boy and Mitch Tischler is back talking about the big men. After a quick wrap up of the Combine, the three jump into free agent talk, with each of them identifying three bigger- and smaller-name players they think the Redskins could show interest in when the market opens. Following that lengthy...

Before leaving Indy and the Combine, JP Finlay decided to produce one more podcast, and he recruited ESPN's John Keim to join the fun, too. After talking to tons of people at the event about Kirk Cousins, the two reporters provide an update on what teams are definitely going to be in on Cousins and speculate about how the money will influence where he ends up. Then, in the second half, they cover...

In the last episode, you heard from Doug Williams. In this one, you get to check in with Jay Gruden. After another intro from JP Finlay — in which he updates you on the surprisingly fun experience of watching draft prospects go through the bench press at the NFL Combine — you'll have a chance to listen to the Redskins' head coach answer a ton of questions. Among them: Is he relieved to finally hav...

Because JP Finlay is in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine, he's running into members of the Redskins he hasn't talked to in a while. One of those people is Doug Williams, who Finlay interviewed along with a small group of other DC media members. And, because Redskins Talk cares about its listeners, we've taken that audio and put it into podcast form. After a brief intro from JP in which he provides...

JP Finlay, Rich Tandler, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are excited for the NFL Combine and they're here to make sure you are as well. After JP quickly provides background info on a major Pete error from the last edition of Redskins Talk that was edited out, the four podcasters each name a Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 draft prospect they're watching in Indy and that Redskins fans should familiarize them...

Get your NFL Combine week started off right by hanging out with JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and this edition of Redskins Talk. The episode can essentially be divided into two halves. In the first, the trio dissect Pete's ranking of all 15 first-round picks the 'Skins have made in the draft since the turn of the century, and in the second, JP and Mitch square off in a HEATED game where t...

A guy some Redskins fans are probably familiar with, Santana Moss, was kind enough to join JP Finlay, Chick Hernandez and Pete Hailey on this episode of Redskins Talk, and he brought his A-game. The former 'Skins star first gives insight on a few wide receiver-related topics before laying out his strong opinion about Su'a Cravens. Then, Moss explains why he's still so amped up about the Alex Smith...

Ever since the Alex Smith trade, NFL analysts and fans have been debating whether the 'Skins new QB will be better than their old one. In this episode, you'll hear MMQB analyst and writer Andy Benoit explain why Washington will find LESS success with Smith under center. What does Farrar like about Cousins and where does he think Smith comes up short? Listen for those answers and more — then check...

Ever since the Alex Smith trade, NFL analysts and fans have been debating whether the 'Skins new QB will be better than their old one. In this episode, you'll hear Bleacher Report's lead scout Doug Farrar explain why Washington will find MORE success with Smith under center. What does Farrar like about Smith and where did he think Cousins came up short? Listen for those answers and more — then che...

Junior Galette visited the NBC Sports Washington studios to guest star on a new episode of "Redskins 100," and then the future free agent hopped on a fun Facebook Live along with Chick Hernandez, Brian Mitchell and JP Finlay. What you'll hear on this podcast is the best conversations with Galette, including why he wants to stay in D.C., if the team would welcome back Su'a Cravens, his evaluation o...

A sick JP Finlay, comfy Rich Tandler, much tanner Mitch Tischler and semi-muted Pete Hailey banded together for this edition of Redskins Talk and, for once, covered a bunch of topics without much distraction. First, they analyze what's going on with Su'a Cravens by wondering if the locker room would accept him, what the Redskins could fetch in a trade for him and ultimately whether they think he's...

A sick, nose-wiping JP Finlay is joined on this pod by Rich Tandler, Chick Hernandez and Pete Hailey, and the four cover a lot during their time on the mics. The episode opens with a recap of Alex Smith's comments about joining the Redskins and then moves on to a comparison between Smith and Kirk Cousins' numbers. Things take a turn, though, when Tandler suggests that 10 wins next season is "reaso...

JP Finlay, Rich Tandler and ESPN's John Keim were all set to have a nice podcast talk about Preston Smith, tagging and trading and other topics — and then the Jimmy Garoppolo news broke. So the three pivoted into an episode focused on Jimmy G's deal and how it relates to Kirk Cousins, the Redskins and Alex Smith. How were the situations in San Fran and D.C. different? Between Garoppolo, Cousins an...

JP Finlay's back from Minnesota and is joined by Rich Tandler, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey for this edition of Redskins Talk. The guys open by (mostly) dismissing the tag and trade speculation surrounding Kirk Cousins after JP shares stories from his time at the Super Bowl (be sure to listen to the one about how he crashed and burned during an Al Michaels interview and let him know about it, to...

Redskins Talk's run of excellent guests continues in this episode, as Vernon Davis — who has caught more TDs from Alex Smith than any other player — talks with JP Finlay about Smith's arrival and how people mislabel the passer. Then, Mitch Tischler and Chick Hernandez welcome Jason Campbell — who was taken in the first round of the 2005 draft, like Smith — on to the pod, and Campbell explains why...

Who's the guest on this bonus podcast? Oh, ya know, just Dale Earnhardt Jr., only one of the biggest Redskins fans on the planet. The retired racer and current media member joins JP Finlay to give his opinions on the Alex Smith trade, compares Smith with Kirk Cousins and explains why he's so upset about losing Kendall Fuller. The man knows his stuff, too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...