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

The Athletic's Washington Football Team reporter Ben Standig is joined by The Athletic's national writer Sheil Kapadia to discuss... NFL free agency! First off, Ben opens the show with an impassioned opinion on WFT's Brandon Scherff dilemma and what to glean from the Broncos using a second franchise tag on Justin Simmons. Ben also shares thoughts on Alex Smith's release and the report on the NFL's...

The Athletic's Washington Football Team reporter Ben Standig is joined by The Ringer's Kevin Clark for the latest episode of the "Standig Room Only" podcast. Ben starts the show pondering Alex Smith's legacy now that the QB is headed out of town shortly before discussing Deshaun Watson and when we might hear next from Washington's brain trust (2:12). Then Kevin enters and shares his insight into R...

The Athletic's Ben Standig dives deep into the offseason with Senior Bowl executive director/ESPN analyst Jim Nagy and 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen. Ben and Jim begin with the NFL Draft, including insight into Alabama's Mac Jones and the quarterback prospects, lessons learned from Washington finding Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson at the Senior Bowl, and options at 19 (3:15). Then Grant joins t...

The Athletic's Ben Standig and Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga banter on six primary topics with a 10-minute timer on each. First, Ben opens the show talking Brandon Scherff's contract, the surging Wizards - and asking for a favor from the audience (1:32). Then Barry joins the show and the fellas tackle all kinds of topics including Alex Smith's comments to GQ and the Washington Football T...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is joined by Robert Mays, host of The Athletic's Football Show podcast for a fun discussion on the Washington Football Team and the NFL offseason. Topics include whether Brandon Scherff's free agency, whether Washington's coaching staff could fix one of the potentially available quarterbacks like Marcus Mariota or Sam Darnold, free-agent targets, the Eagles fairing bette...

Another jammed episode of the "Standig Room Only podcast as Ben Standig welcomes former NFL GM Michael Lombardi to talk his reporting on Washington's view of Marcus Mariota, QB options and other WFT topics (59:45). First up, Ben opens the show with some notes on WFT and the Wizards. Then Pete Hailey (NBC Sports Washington) and Matt Paras (Washington Times) join to answer questions about random tea...

The Athletic's Ben Standig talks Wizards and WFT with The Ringer's Joe House. After Ben shares his latest intel on Marcus Mariota's trade cost, a key injury update and checks in with the audience (1:18), Joe joins for a lengthy joint therapy session. On Russell Westbrook frustration, Bradley Beal's future, the lack of organizational vision, Deni Avidja, Randy Wittman and more. They also get optimi...

It's an all "Athletic" episode of the podcast. Ben Standig and The Athletic's NFL Draft insider Dane Brugler discuss options for Washington at 19 on both sides of the ball, whether to trade up for a QB, position strengths and weaknesses in later rounds and thoughts on the team's new front office (7:02). Then the conversation shifts to Chicago with Bears reporter Kevin Fishbain. Specifically free a...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is joined by ESPN's John Keim for a lengthy and deep-dive conversation about all things Washington Football Team. Of course, they discussed the quarterback situation now that Taylor Heinicke re-signed. Thoughts on the depth chart, Kyle Allen, who they like among the veteran options available, and whether a draft-day trade makes sense. Ben and John also talk Brandon Scher...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is joined by the Team 980's Kevin Sheehan to discuss his Ben's latest reporting on the league-wide QB carousel, where the Washington Football Team fits, what Ron Rivera desires at the position and connections to Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Ben Standig goes 1-on-1 with former Washington Football Coach head coach Jay Gruden and recaps Wednesday's press conference with Ron Rivera, Marty Hurney and Martin Mayhew. First Ben dives into the latest from Rivera on the front office restructure, Kyle Smith's exit and QB plan (1:45). Then Gruden drops by to talk "Mr. Snyder," what happened with that Dwayne Haskins draft, QB optio...

The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes Washington Football Team RB Antonio Gibson and former Wizards center Marcin Gortat to the podcast. Ben opens the show with the latest intel on WFT's offer to the Lions for Matthew Stafford and QB plans moving plus new Masai Ujiri-Wizards rumors and Bradley Beal trade thoughts. Then Gibson joins the podcast to recap his rookie season, update the status of his toe...

The Athletic's Ben Standig talks Washington missing out on QB Matthew Stafford and losing VP of Player Personnel Kyle Smith with Matt Paras (Washington Times). Then Fran Duffy ("Journey to the Draft" podcast) swings by to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each position in the 2021 NFL Draft plus recap Senior Bowl week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

QB talk galore! The Athletic's Ben Standig starts the show with thoughts on Matthew Stafford and the Washington Football Team's interest with Scott Jackson. Then he welcomes in noted QB coach Quincy Avery for a revealing conversation about what makes Deshaun Watson elite, Dwayne Haskins' struggles, draft prospects Trey Lance and Jamie Newman, and more (24:32) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

The Athletic's Ben Standig tackles the Matthew Stafford trade rumors and the Washington Football Team's 2021 salary cap scenario with PFF's Brad Spielberger. First, Ben addresses the latest with changes to Washington's front office and scouting department plus announces a special guest for the next podcast (2:01). Then he welcomes Brad to the podcast for thoughts on acquiring Stafford including tr...

Big episode of the podcast as The Athletic's Ben Standig interviews Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane on the day the Washington Football Team unveils its new front office. First, Ben talks about the hires of GM Martin Mayhew and Executive VP of Football/Player Personnel Marty Hurney, Ron Rivera's big picture, and Kyle Smith's future. Then Ben welcomes in Brandon Beane (18:47), who worked at Carolina...

The Athletic's Ben Standig breaks down the Washington Football Team's expected hiring of former Carolina GM Marty Hurney as their new GM, whether a safe hire is a wrong move and what this means for Kyle Smith (1:55). The Athletic's Panthers reporter Joe Person also joins the podcast to share his insights on Hurney's draft history, relationship with Ron Rivera and more (15:13). Then Ben wraps up th...

The Athletic's Ben Standig talks all things Washington Football Team with film guru Mark Bullock. Ben opens the show recapping Alex Smith's "60 Minutes" interview including Smith's comments about his future. Then the fellas discuss the latest on Washington's GM search as Ben shares what he's heard from league sources on the candidates, the pre-interview favorite and Ron Rivera's vision. Plus they...

The Athletic's Ben Standig double dips with talk about the Washington Football Team and Washington Wizards. First up, the latest on the WFT's GM search including new names in the mix (1:35). Then Ben dives into Russell Westbrook's status (8:15) before Chase Hughes (NBC Sports Washington), Neil Dalal (Hoop District), and Adam Rubin (Truth About It) weigh on the Wizards' season, whether to trade Bra...

The Athletic's Ben Standig shares what he's heard about the Washington Football Team's general manager search including apparent frontrunners and what the speculation means for VP of Player Personnel Kyle Smith. Plus other WFT thoughts on quarterbacks, sustainability, facing a first-place schedule and more with the Washington Times Matt Paras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

The Athletic's Ben Standig recaps the Washington Football Team's playoff loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and previews the offseason with Chris Russell (The Team 980), Does Ron Rivera think QB1 is on the roster? Is the positive trend sustainable? Will Alex Smith, Brandon Scherff or Ryan Kerrigan return? Will a general manager arrive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

On the latest episode of the "Standig Room Only" podcast, The Athletic's Ben Standig talks about Washington's GM vacancy and previews Saturday's Bucs-WFT playoff game with The Athletic's Greg Auman and the Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Ben starts the episode with what he's heard on the GM front (1:50). Then Greg joins the chat for the Bucs perspective on that stout Tampa defense and all things...

The Athletic's Ben Standig stayed up late in Philly to recap the Washington Football Team's ugly but successful Sunday night triumph over the Eagles along with The Athletic's Greg Rosenstein. Topics included Alex Smith's return, Terry McLaurin's gutsy performance, Philadelphia's blatant tanking, chances next week against Tom Brady, and the keys to Washington's first division title since 2015. Host...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is joined by Matt Paras (Washington Times) to answer your questions about the Washington Football Team and the Washington Wizards. They start on the hardcourt. For the Wizards, any sense in trading young players for immediate help, and if so, who? Scott Brooks in trouble? (3:01) Then to the gridiron. What's WFT's 2021 QB plan? Heck, what happens Sunday with Alex Smith an...

Ben Standig is joined by The Athletic's Eagles reporter Zach Berman and the Washington Post's Sam Fortier. After Ben shares what he's learned about the release of Dwayne Haskins and Ron Rivera's power (1:05), he discusses the Week 17 game at Philadelphia with the NFC East division title at stake plus the Eagles' mindset and Philly's looming QB dilemma (15:28). Then Ben and Sam discuss Washington's...