Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

The Athletic's Ben Standig recaps this week's Commanders minicamp and the entire offseason program with analyst Logan Paulsen. Ben opens the episode with notes on Carson Wentz and Dan Snyder skipping next week's hearing on Capitol Hill. Then Logan joins the discussion as the fellas bookend their Commanders' chat from the first OTA week. Detailed thoughts on Wentz's offseason, Daron Payne's impact,...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is ready to talk about Terry McLaurin, Jack Del Rio and the Washington Commanders, and Steph Curry, Bradley Beal and the NBA Finals. Guests: Joel Corry (Inside the Cap podcast) and Michael Lee (Washington Post) 2:40 - Ben begins with what he's heard on whether Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne will attend this week's mandatory minicamp. Also more fallout from Jack Del Rio's...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking stadium fizzles, looming congressional hearing, Jack Del Rio fallout -- and what it all means for Commanders owner Dan Snyder's next moves. Plus actual football talk (offense more stable than the defense?) and whether Terry McLaurin shows for next week's mandatory mini-camp with Michael Phillips from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Ben also replays part of the De...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to talk all things Washington Commanders as OTA concludes with radio legend Scott Jackson and Matt Paras (Washington Times. After Ben's opening remarks, the fellas get into Jack Del Rio's political comments that sparked headlines, possible on and off the field fallout, and what it means for Ron Rivera. If you want to avoid such talk, jump to the 24:05 mark. That'...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about the Washington Commanders and the various position rooms with NBC Sports Washington's Pete Hailey. The fellas look at the different groups from the perspective of position battles and who faces uphill climbs to make the team. Room for Jaret Patterson and Jeremy Reaves? How do injuries to Chase Roullier and Tyler Larsen impact the offensive line? The sixt...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for a new episode on all things Commanders with Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner and the Associated Press's Steve Whyno. Ben opens the show with OTA thoughts on Jahan Dotson and an 11th defender candidate. Then he shares a portion of his 1-on-1 with Warner (9:44). The Super Bowl champion shared candid thoughts to the world on Carson Wentz's struggles with the...

The Athletic's Ben Standig dives into a new week tackling Commanders' questions and stadium conundrums with Nicki Jhabvala (Washington Post) and Eric Flack (WUSA). After some brief opening remarks, Ben welcomes Nicki back to the pod for a series of questions themed around Ben watching "Stranger Things" and "Top Gun: Maverick" over the weekend. Stranger if Carson Wentz is a one-and-done with Washin...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is ready to talk Carson Wentz, defensive communication, roster sleepers and more with Commanders analyst and former NFL tight end Logan Paulsen. Ben opens the show with notes on next week's stadium funding bill vote in Virginia and takes another look at the Daron Payne situation. Then Logan enters the chat (12:35). They discuss the start of OTA. How did Wentz look in his...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back from a rainy -- and newsy -- Day 1 of OTA and ready to talk all things Commanders with Matthew Paras (Washington Times). Ben opens the show with his reporting on defensive tackle Daron Payne skipping team drills because of frustration over lagging contract extension talks, plus some other OTA notes. Then Matt joins for a full breakdown of practice (10:15), includ...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back from vacation and ready to take on Commanders OTA this week with guests Brad Spielberger (PFF) and Chris Russell (Team 980). Ben opens the episode with some vacation details that intersected with his day job and reacted to a report about NFL owners growing tired of Dan Snyder. Then Brad joins (10:20) a ranting Ben for a lively discussion on what everyone has wron...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for a bonus episode on all things Commanders this week. Guests: The Athletic's Mike Smeltz and Aaron Suttles (Alabama insider). Ben and Mike open the show reacting to news that free agent CB James Bradberry signed with the Eagles and what Ben unearthed on those curious Jack Del Rio comments about the secondary. They also discuss various Commanders' topics receivi...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is ready to jump into Commanders and NBA Draft lottery talk. Guests: Commanders analyst Doc Walker and The Athletic's college basketball insider Eammon Brennan. Ben opens with some roster notes, including potential additions this week. Then Doc arrives with his usual high-energy and no-nonsense insight (7:24). They discuss Washington's post-draft roster and Doc's thought...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is ready to break down the Washington Commanders' 2022 schedule. Guest: Brian McNally (NBC Sports Washington). The fellas go through all 18 weeks, including the Carson Wentz revenge tour, two national TV games, NFC East dates and the opener against the Jaguars. What's the toughest stretch? The game they cannot afford to lose? Final record prediction? Fun episode here for...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking Carson Wentz, NFL quarterbacks Jamin Davis and all things Commanders. Guest: The Ringer's Danny Heifetz. Ben opens the episode talking Davis, who has gone completely under the radar this offseason in discussions about Washington's potential. Where can this unit go if the 2021 first-round pick improves off a frustrating rookie season -- and what happens if Davi...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back to talk Commanders rookie mini-camp, what Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio had to say about this roster, and Dan Snyder's finances possibly affecting roster moves. Guest: Michael Phillips, Richmond Times-Dispatch. Ben opens the episode with some notes on the rookie camp, including names to track. That's newbies -- and one holdover who participated. Meanwhile, Del Rio'...

The Athletic's Ben Standig ponders the important questions about the Washington Commanders now that the main offseason work is done with guest Mike Smeltz (The Athletic). Who are the post-draft roster winners and losers? Most confusing position? The rookie set for the biggest impact? Plus thoughts on Carson Wentz, Chase Young, UDFA signings and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for a new post-draft episode with Nicki Jhabvala (Washington Post). They put a bow on the draft including what they liked and the head-scratchers, before moving forward toward bigger-picture topics. What are some of the next moves to consider? What can Washington expect from Curtis Samuel, who is saying he's on the right track now.? Do we make anything from the C...

The Athletic's Ben Standig wraps up two trades, three days, seven rounds and eight picks in the 2022 NFL Draft for the Washington Commanders with The Team 980's Brendan Darr. This is an episode for the strategic thinkers out there. The fellas, both part of the national draft contest, went over each of Washington's picks starting with first-rounder Jahan Dotson. But not just the players. They talke...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to recap Day 1 of the NFL Draft with David Aldridge (The Athletic). Ben opens the show with brief thoughts and notes on first-round pick Jahan Dotson and Day 1 of the NFL Draft, Then David joins to discuss Dotson's fit, Washington's choice to trade down from 11 to 16 rather than select Kyle Hamilton or Chris Olave, Carson Wentz, and tangential Terry McLaurin cont...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for one last look at the 2022 NFL Draft before Thursday's first round with The Ringer's Danny Kelly. Ben opens the show with news on the Commanders next expected to extend the contract of DT Daron Payne. What about a trade? How does this affect the draft plans? Also the latest thoughts on what happens at 11, Drake London, Chris Olave and more. Then Danny joins th...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is ready to talk about the Washington Commanders and for the annual tradition of an alternating NFL mock draft with Establish The Run's Evan Silva. Ben opens the episode with thoughts on Washington's scenarios at `11. Then Evan joins as the fellas go pick-for-pick with detailed discussions on what happens at the top of the draft, quarterback scenarios, the Commanders and...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here and ready to tackle two of his favorite subjects: The NFL Draft and the Washington Wizards with guests Dane Brugler (The Athletic) and Ava Wallace (Washington Post). Ben opens the show with a rundown on the latest involving the team including a pre-draft meeting with potential no. 1 overall selection Travon Walker and what Deebo Samuel's trade request means for T...

The Athletic's Ben Standig makes a quick return to the podcast for chats about Terry McLaurin planning to skip the team's on-field work offseason program and the Commanders' response to Congress. Ben and Mike Smeltz discuss the football news of the day involving McLaurin, and "30" visits with Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton and Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson. Oh, Washington also has a new...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to talk about the NFL Draft with NFL Films and ESPN analyst Greg Cosell! Ben opens with a round-up of the Washington Commanders' pre-draft meetings, including USC receiver Drake London heading to Ashburn, another WR meeting and a private workout with Nevada QB Carson Strong. Then Greg joins the conversation (14:25). They start with Carson Wentz and how Washington...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for a crossover episode with Al Galdi as the fellas discuss where things stand with the Commanders' roster two weeks before the NFL Draft. After Ben and Al kibitzed on Wednesday's "Al Galdi podcast," they changed venues for a chat about which players on the roster are ready to step up; Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton possibly falling to 11; receivers vs. defensiv...