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

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about OTAs live during practice , Josh Harris's vision, and the Wizards' new direction. Guests: Joe House (The Ringer), Matt Paras (Washington Times) and Pete Hailey (NBC Sports Washington). Ben opens with takeaways on Sam Howell and more from Wednesday's session. Then hear Ben, Matt and Pete discuss all the activities (Howell mic'd up for work, Cole Turner, C...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking Sam Howell and marketing advice for the Washington Commaners' pending ownership group. Ben opens with former NFL quarterback-turned-analyst Shaun King (VSIN), who rated Howell above the other 2022 draft prospects and thinks the good with the second-year passer outweighs the uncertain. Then George Perry, a George Mason professor and former Washington VP of Stra...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back from Minnesota to talk about what the NFL owners are saying about the Commanders' sale, OTA takeaways, and the Wizards hiring a new front-office leader. After sharing injury and roster notes, Ben welcomes Nicki Jhabvala (Washington Post) as they were both at the owners' meeting and OTA (10:20). They discuss the sale timeline, if Josh Harris has leverage over the...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here with a notebook-esque edition. We start with Ben in Minneapolis for this week's owners' meeting, the agenda regarding the Commanders' sale and joint practices on deck. Then hear from Washington OC Eric Bieniemy on installing an offense, Sam Howell, and the RB room. Lastly, Ben talks about the stadium chase and Josh Harris eyeing a $1.5B investment from the common...

The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes Team 980 host Kevin Sheehan to the pod. How has the sale agreement between Dan Snyder and Josh Harris changed the stadium forecast? Would Snyder have explored selling if he had struck a stadium deal? Thoughts on returner option Kazmeir Allen, why the Commanders have over $80 million in 2024 cap space, and whether they could give up a Shohei Ohtani foul ball. Ben...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking about the remaining franchise sales process now that Dan Snyder and Josh Harris have reached an exclusive agreement. Jump for joy, but there are reasons to keep one foot on the ground. Next process: Rookie camp. Takeaways from Emmanual Forbes' debut and other notes. Finally, Ben talks about "The Process," as in the 76ers' infamous rebuilding plan greenlit...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here with a monster episode on schedule release day: Schedule breakdown with Matt Paras (Washington Times) What's holding up the franchise sale and why at least some concern has crept in with Dan Kaplan (The Athletic) Commanders rookie RB Chris Rodriguez on prepping for the pros, going Beast Mode and how he fits in the backfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

The Athletic's Ben Standig and guest Mike Jones (The Athletic NFL national writer) are talking about Jason Wright's journey and future with the organization and the Sam Howell risk/reward. The fellas discussed Mike's profile on Wright that dropped Tuesday; pros/cons on the business side of the building; how new ownership might view Wright's work; why the team president aspires to run a football op...

The Athletic's Ben Standig and Team 980's Scott Jackson are here talking Commanders -- and horse names? After Ben opens the show with some thoughts regarding assistant coach Juan Castillo's role, Scott enters the chat. Topics: Belief in Sam Howell; The quiet sales process; whether any stadium talk matters until there's a new owner; Pick a player extension; if Washington needs a bigger season from...

The Athletic's Ben Standig takes a deep dive into the Commanders' draft choice and roster ramifications with Logan Paulsen. After Ben shares an update on the franchise sale and UDFA additions, he and Logan discuss each of Washington's seven draft picks. Emmanuel Forbes praise and head-to-head vs Christian Gonzalez. Who plays where with three CB or three safety lineups? Dr. Paulsen helps me with po...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about what the Commanders did in the 2023 NFL Draft and what comes next with Mark Bullock. Ben opens the episode with thoughts on draft grades, position flex and the QB1 plan. Then Mark joins to share his early film work impression of Emmanuel Forbes and Quan Martin, what their arrival means for the secondary, the new look offensive line, and why Washington di...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about the Commanders selecting Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with Chris Russell (Team 980). The playmaking, the fit, the (lack of) weight and the options passed over at 16. The fellas reacted to Ron Rivera's comments on decline Chase Young's option and pondered second-round prospects. Then a replay of Fred Smoot'...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for the breaking news with the Commanders set to decline Chase Young's fifth-year option and to share last-minute pre-NFL Draft. Ben and Pro Football Focus' Brad Spielberger react to the Young contract news and spin the decision forward into Thursday's first round. Then before the Young news, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid entered to break down the first roun...

The Athletic's Ben Standig used his NFL mock draft skills by alternating picks 1-31 with Pro Football Focus's Trevor Sikkhema. After Ben updates his read on five prospects the Commanders are eyeing at 16, Trevor enters for some mocking. Are the Texans really passing on QB at 2? C.J. Stroud dropping and Will Levis rising? Is Washington gonna make the (Darnell) Wright choice at 16? Where do Bijan Ro...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking NFL Draft with ESPN's Matt Bowen. Ben opens the episode by recapping Thursday's media availability with Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew. Since Rivera seemed to mention having a group of five targets at 16, we take a stab at predicting them. Then Bowen joins to discuss players with specific skill sets, whether they work for Washington and his advice for the next o...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for the Commanders sale talk, and NFL Draft banter with ESPN analyst Matt Miller. Ben opens with the latest intel on Dan Snyder selling the franchise to Josh Harris. Indemnification, anyone? Then Matt joins to answer "what if" scenarios for Washington at 16 involving Joey Porter, Bijan Robinson, Lukas Van Ness and Will Levis, plus more about the upcoming draft. H...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is still talking about Dan Snyder agreeing in principle to sell the Commanders with guests Fred Smoot and Tarik El-Bashir. Ben opens the episode addressing rumors involving other bidders before welcoming in Fred for the alumni view of the agreement to sell, life and times under Snyder and whether it's time to restart the Redwolves bandwagon. Then Ben and Tarik talk (36:4...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to discuss... come on, you know. Dan Snyder has agreed to sell the Commanders to the Josh Harris group, including Magic Johnson, for $6.05B. Wow. Wow. Ben starts with the news and details and what comes next. Then The Athletic's 76ers insider Rich Hofmann joins (13:42). What's it been like covering the 76ers owner? Insight into how Harris may run the Washington o...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about Jeff Bezos reportedly out on buying the Commanders and NFL Draft prospects. Ben riffs on the news of the day about Bezos, why his involvement always seemed questionable, and what this means for the remaining group(s). Then Ben and The Athletic's Georgia insider Seth Emerson explore the Bulldogs' many 2023 prospects (OT Broderick Jones, QB Stetson Bennett...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking Commanders' ownership, D.C. sports, and the NBA playoffs with The Athletic's David Aldridge -- and answering your mailbag questions. Ben opens the episode with news about the team settling a lawsuit with D.C. and Washington's top "30" draft visits. Then David enters (10:20) to offer insight into Josh Harris, the 76ers bold owner and front-runner to purchase th...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking about Jeff Bezos' interest in the Commanders, the Chase Young contract conundrum and what the top 30 visits show about Washington's NFL Draft interest. Ben opens the show with a brief recap of his new article on what Washington should do with Young and those pre-raft visits before welcoming in Teddy Schliefer from Puck News. Teddy covers the Silicon Valle...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking NFL Draft with college football insider Bruce Feldman and some Commanders' organization nuggets (It's quiet on the owner front, for now). Bruce's latest mock draft includes intel from college sources, and the fellas ran through a bunch of prospects -- and how they connect with Washington, including quarterbacks Will Levis and Hendon Hooker, Bijan Robinson, cor...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back from the league meetings and talking about the latest franchise sale news, roster building and the NFL Draft. Guest: Salary cap insider J.I. Halsell. Ben opens the show with thoughts on the sale timeline, how Jeff Bezos fits into recent reporting, and his 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera about possible OL shuffling. (14:58). Then J.I., a former Washington employee, talks t...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is live from the NFL league meetings in Phoenix, talking about the latest on the Commanders' sales process and a wide-ranging press conference with Ron Rivera. First, it's Ben on Roger Goodell's comments, and then The Athletic's Dan Kaplan on news that two groups made official $6 billion bids to purchase the franchise. Then Michael Phillips (Richmond Times-Dispatch) and...

The Athletic's Ben Standig is in Phoenix for the NFL league meetings and therefore gets you set with the latest intel on the possible sale of the Washington Commanders. There are no declarations of timing or resolution, but insight is shared on the process, whether the Josh Harris group remains the favorite or if other bidders loom. Then we talk football analytics with ESPN's Seth Walder (11:12) a...