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Take Command

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106.7 The Fan Host Grant Paulsen and Former NFL Tight End Logan Paulsen give expert commentary on Washington Commanders football. It’s the go-to resource for serious Commanders fans who are interested in in-depth analysis and a deeper understanding of the game. Grant Paulsen is a longtime DC sports talk show host and reporter. Logan Paulsen played tight end for 8 seasons in the NFL, including 5 years for Washington.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

How Much Can A Coach's Familiarity With A Veteran Free Agent Signing Help Accelerate A Roster Build? 20.05.2025

Last offseason, Dan Quinn and Adam Peters targeted tons of players in free agency that had ties to Quinn such as Bobby Wagner, Dante Fowler Jr, Dorance Armstrong, and Tyler Biadasz, which has fans asking "How much can a coach bringing in a familiar veteran free agent help accelerate a roster build?" ... Logan and Craig break down if they see this as a big contributing factor to Quinn's early succe...

Commanders Schedule Reaction & Mina Kimes On Lessons Learned From '24 Commanders 15.05.2025

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the Mina Kimes Interview & Schedule Reaction & Breakdown in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down the Commanders 2025 Schedule has been released and includes 6 primetime games, a matchup against the Dolphins in Spain and a Christmas matchup against the Cowboys, and Mina Kimes hops on to discuss what they learned from the 2024 Command...

Biggest Takeaways From The Mina Kimes Interview 15.05.2025

Mina Kimes came in with her personal takes on the 2024 Commanders, looked ahead to the 2025 Commanders, the oddly constructed defense, and Adam Peters... Logan and Craig reconvene following their interview with Mina to give their immediate reaction to what she had to say and where they might differ

Mina Kimes Returns To Discuss What We Learned From 2024 Commanders And Look Forward To 2025 15.05.2025

Our special guest ESPN's Mina Kimes returns to the Take Command Podcast ... Logan, Craig, and Mina discuss what they learned from the 2024 Commanders, what's repeatable for the 2025 Commanders, break down the Commanders defense, and whether Adam Peters should've made Mina's Top 5 Executives list

Commanders Schedule Reaction & Breakdown 15.05.2025

The Commanders 2025 Schedule has been released and includes 6 primetime games, a matchup against the Dolphins in Spain and a Christmas matchup against the Cowboys ... Logan and Craig break it all down and give their opinions on which ones they are most looking forward to

Rookie Minicamp In Review & Take Command Mailbag: Conerly's Position, Wiley's Future, & RFK Stadium Preferences 12.05.2025

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag & Rookie Minicamp Recap in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down who impressed and who struggled at the Commanders Rookie Minicamp, whether Josh Conerly's play strength weakness will prevent him from playing guard, whether or not Michael Wiley will crack the Commanders running back rotation this season, an...

Why Michael Wiley Might Crack The RB Rotation & Player-Related Needs For New RFK Stadium 12.05.2025

Despite his good film, Michael Wiley has yet to crack the running back rotation and with the new RFK Stadium deal set in stone, fans are asking "Will Michael Wiley finally crack the Commanders RB rotation this year? and what player-related thing does Logan want to see in the new stadium?" ... Logan and Craig break down whether or not Michael Wiley will truly get a real shot to break into the RB ro...

Does Josh Conerly's Play Strength Weakness Prevent Him From Being A Guard Long-Term? 12.05.2025

Multiple draft analysts have jumped to the conclusion that Josh Conerly will be a guard long-term, which has fans asking "If Conerly's weakness is play strength, why would he be better at guard?" ... Logan and Craig break down which position they believe Conerly would be better suited for and why his play strength weakness might prevent him from being a guard

Commanders Rookie Minicamp In Review 12.05.2025

Commanders Rookie Minicamp is officially in the rear view featuring all 5 Commanders draft picks plus a handful of intriguing undrafted free agents ... Logan and Craig give their initial takeaways of the performances of all 5 draft picks along with which UDFA's made a name for themselves

2025 Draft Consensus Opinion Versus Commanders Opinion & UDFA Names To Watch 08.05.2025

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the 2025 Draft Consensus Opinion Versus Commanders Opinion & UDFA Names To Watch in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down who will be right in their evaluation of 1st Round Pick Josh Conerly, 2nd Round Pick Trey Amos, 4th Round Pick Jaylin Lane, & 6th Round Pick Kain Medrano, "the Consensus or the Commanders?" and what each outcome l...

Commanders UDFA Names To Watch 08.05.2025

With Commanders Rookie Minicamp right around the corner, it's time to get a peak at some of the most intriguing UDFA's... Logan and Craig break down which guys to keep an eye out for at this weekend's minicamp with a full review coming early next week

Consensus Opinion Versus Commanders Opinion... Trey Amos, Jaylin Lane, & Kain Medrano 08.05.2025

Todd McShay appeared on the Hoffman Show to discuss his latest podcast where he looked at the biggest draft discrepancies in the 2025 Draft, which led the guys to a little exercise called "Consensus Opinion versus Commanders Opinion"... Logan and Craig break down who will be right in their evaluations of 2nd Round Pick Trey Amos, 4th Round Pick Jaylin Lane, and 6th Round Pick Kain Medrano, "the Co...

Consensus Opinion Versus Commanders Opinion... Josh Conerly Jr. 08.05.2025

Todd McShay appeared on the Hoffman Show to discuss his latest podcast where he looked at the biggest draft discrepancies in the 2025 Draft, which led the guys to a little exercise called "Consensus Opinion versus Commanders Opinion"... Logan and Craig break down who will be right in their evaluation of 1st Round Pick Josh Conerly, "the Consensus or the Commanders?" and what each outcome looks lik...

Take Command Mailbag: Interior Pressure Focus, Kain Medrano Position, Luke McCaffrey & John Bates Disrespect 06.05.2025

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down if the rise in mobile QBs has teams opting to focus more on interior pressure instead of traditional edge rushers, whether Kain Medrano is better utilized as a strong safety or a linebacker, why Luke McCaffrey isn't targeted despite his good separation, and run through...

Why Luke McCaffrey Doesn't Get More Targets & John Bates ELITE Blocking Disrespected By PFF 06.05.2025

Despite his good separation skills, Luke McCaffrey had limited targets in his first year and despite his ELITE blocking skills, John Bates was given poor marks by PFF, which has fans asking "Why doesn't McCaffrey get the ball more? and why doesn't PFF respect John Bates?" ... Logan and Craig break down the key reasons why Luke McCaffrey isn't targeted despite his good separation and run through wh...

Is Kain Medrano Better Utilized As A Strong Safety Or A Linebacker? 06.05.2025

One of Logan's favorite players in the draft and one of the more athletic players in the draft is Commanders 6th Round Pick Kain Medrano, however his tackling is rather questionable, which has fans asking "Is Kain Medrano's best NFL position at Strong Safety or Linebacker?" ... Logan and Craig break down which position they believe Medrano would be better suited for, why his athleticism makes him...

Has Prioritizing Interior Pressure On Defensive Line Impacted The Commanders Decision To Not Go After An Edge Rusher? 06.05.2025

The Commanders have yet to acquire an established name-brand edge rusher in free agency or the draft, which has fans asking "Does the rise in mobile QBs have teams opting to focus more on interior pressure instead of traditional edge rushers?" ... Logan and Craig break down whether or not interior pressure is becoming more important more valuable than outside edge rushers and if that new trend is...

A Complete Guide to Commanders Return to RFK feat. Sam Fortier 02.05.2025

The Commanders are on the verge of returning to DC, and it's a story three decades in the making. Commanders Beat Writer for The Washington Post Sam Fortier has watched it move from pipe dream to one vote away from reality, and he joins Craig to discuss it all: from congressional rescue to the pending vote in DC City Council.

Take Command Mailbag: Edge Rushers, Brandon Coleman Smokescreen, & NFC East Head Scratchers And Hat Tips 01.05.2025

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down what the Commanders plan is at edge rusher, whether Brandon Coleman's position change was a smokescreen, and play Head Scratchers And Hat Tips with the draft classes from the NFC East. Find out all that and more on this Post-Draft Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Who Wil...

Head Scratchers And Hat Tips: NFC East Draft Edition 01.05.2025

We've told you all you need to know about the Commanders draft class, but how do the guys feel that the in-division rival Giants, Cowboys, and Eagles did in the draft?... Logan and Craig break down why they decided to give a tip of the hat or found themselves scratching their heads when looking at the draft classes of the Commanders biggest foes

Was Brandon Coleman Position Change A Draft Smokescreen? 01.05.2025

The Commanders chose to select OT Josh Conerly Jr out of Oregon with the 29th pick in the draft, which has fans asking "Was Brandon Coleman moving to right tackle a smokescreen?" ... Logan and Craig break down why they don't believe that Adam Peters was intentionally trying to throw the fans and other teams off and also why Conerly could even move inside

With No Edge Rushers Taken In The Draft, Who Will Set The Edge For The Commanders? 01.05.2025

The Commanders opted against taking an edge rusher with one of their five picks in the 2025 draft, which has fans asking "Who will set the edge and pass rush for the Commanders this season" ... Logan and Craig break down who's currently on the roster who can fill that void for the team and why the Commanders decided against taking one in this draft class

Full Breakdown Of Commanders 2025 Draft Class 28.04.2025

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into Commanders 2025 Draft Class in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down what Trey Amos, Jaylin Lane, Kain Medrano, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt bring to the table and determine where they fit on the depth chart for the 2025 Commanders. Find out all that and more on this Post-Draft Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Initial Thoughts on Commanders 202...

Breakdown Of 6th Round Pick Kain Medrano And 7th Round Pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt 28.04.2025

Adam Peters added depth and potential with his picks of UCLA LB Kain Medrano in the 6th round and Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt ... Logan and Craig are here break down what Medrano and Croskey-Merritt bring to the table and determine where they fit in the Commanders Linebacker and Running Back pictures

Breakdown Of 2nd Round Pick Trey Amos And 4th Round Pick Jaylin Lane 28.04.2025

Adam Peters got a STEAL with his pick of Ole Miss CB Trey Amos in the 2nd round of the draft while also getting a toolsy swiss army knife with Virginia Tech WR Jaylin Lane in the 4th round... Logan and Craig are here break down what Amos and Lane bring to the table and determine where they fit in the Commanders Cornerback and Wide Receiver pictures

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