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Adam Peters stuck to his board on Days 2 and 3 of the Draft and came away with some potential starters... Logan and Craig are here give their initial thoughts on the Commanders Draft class as a whole before diving in deeper on each individual pick later on in the podcast Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into Commanders 1st Round Pick Josh Conerly Jr. and Preview Day 2 in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down what Conerly brings to the table, determine where he fits in the Commanders Offensive Line picture, who's still available heading into Day 2, who actually has a chance to fall to the Commanders at 61. Find out on this Draft Day Edition of Ta...

The Commanders decided to go offensive line in Round 1, leaving plenty of positions to address at the skill positions on offense and maybe more importantly, edge rusher ... Logan and Craig break down who's still available heading into Day 2, who actually has a chance to fall to the Commanders at 61, and why keeping an eye on Top 30 visits could help give an idea as to who they will take Follow Cra...

Adam Peters threw a curveball to Commanders nation with his pick of Oregon Offensive Lineman Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the draft, thanks in large part to the praise the Oregon producer received from OC Kliff Kingsbury... Logan and Craig are here break down what Conerly brings to the table and determine where he fits in the Commanders Offensive Line picture Follow Craig on Instagram: @...

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and the Commanders stayed put at pick 29 and took Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr... Craig and Kevin Sheehan give their immediate reaction to this pick, why it took them by surprise, and what it might mean for the likes of Mike Green and Will Johnson Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into Survivor: NFL Draft Prospect Edition & Take Command Mock Draft 4.0 in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down every 1st Round prospect connected to the Commanders in a game of Survivor while also conducting a turbo-speed 7 Round Mock Draft. Find out in the final Pre-Draft Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Adam Peters Comments Trigger A Comma...

The NFL Draft is merely hours away, which means the Take Command’s Mock Draft 4.0 has arrived! Logan and Craig take to the Draft Simulator with no intention of making any trades to decipher who could fall to the Commanders at 29 and taking the turbo speed route to fill out the remainder of the draft class. Find out in this full mock draft breakdown! Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow...

Adam Peters is a wise man and possibility a Take Command producer as he gave us the perfect pre-draft exercise, Survivor... Logan and Craig pin 2 prospects against each other with the sole mission of ending up with the lone survivor on the Take Command NFL Draft survivor Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82

Adam Peters is a wise man and possibility a Take Command producer as he gave us the perfect pre-draft exercise, Survivor... Logan and Craig pin 2 prospects against each other with the sole mission of ending up with the lone survivor on the Take Command NFL Draft survivor. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into Logan's Final 2025 NFL Draft Big Board , exploring every position of need for the Washington Commanders. They break down his rankings at every position of need for the Commanders (DE, DT, CB, & WR), along with his Tier 1 superstars in this class. Find out in this full big board breakdown! 0:00 - Logan's Tier 1 Prospects & the Non-Tier 1 Prospect Wi...

In the final segment, Logan discusses a couple other positions that the Commanders aim to address in this draft, those being defensive tackle, wide receiver, and cornerback and why he has certain names higher on his big board than what the national draft pundits might believe Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82

The Commanders main target in this draft is to address the edge rusher position. Therefore, Logan discusses his edge rusher tiers on his big board and why he believes in some prospects more or less than what the national draft pundits might believe Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82

The key to a draft big board is putting the players into tiers with tier 1 being the absolute cream of the crop. Logan discusses his tier 1 players in this year's class and why only 3 guys managed to make up that tier for him. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82

Craig and Jeremy dive into the bottom dwellers and day 3 sleepers of this year's draft to determine where Adam Peters can get an absolute steal in this rather small draft class. Did they nail this draft class? What grade are they giving it? Find out here! 📲 Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman

Craig and Jeremy dive into the beginning of the Commanders draft and decide whether or not to start wheeling and dealing. How does the trade impact the rest of the dradt and did they make the right call? Find out in the final stretch of Take Command’s Mock Draft 3.0! 📲 Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman

Craig and Jeremy open the show discussing if Adam Peters tipped his hand by targeting cornerbacks and wide receivers in free agency because he believes that it's a weakness in this draft class 📲 Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman

Craig Hoffman and NFL Draft Analyst Jeremy Greene dive into Take Command’s Mock Draft 3.0, exploring every possibility for the Washington Commanders. They break down which unaddressed needs still stand out to the Commanders, conduct their 7-round mock draft, decide which trades should occur, and wrap it up by deciding what to make of the final draft haul. Find out in this full mock draft breakdown...

With Logan Paulsen out, ESPN’s John Keim joins Craig Hoffman for a special Take Command Mailbag edition! The guys dive into your questions ahead of the NFL Draft, starting with why having a veteran QB3 like Josh Johnson matters more than you think and how WR Luke McCaffrey might carve out a role in Washington’s offense. Then, Craig and John weigh in on which Ohio State prospect is the best fit for...

Craig Hoffman and guest co-host John Keim kick off the mailbag by exploring the impact a seasoned QB3 like Josh Johnson can have on a young team. Then, the guys project how WR Luke McCaffrey could fit into the Commanders’ offense this season. Follow on Instagram: Craig Hoffman: @craig_hoffman John Keim: @john_keim

Who’s the best fit from Ohio State for the Commanders in this year’s draft? Craig Hoffman and John Keim give their picks and break down what kind of data NFL teams actually use when evaluating college prospects. Spoiler: it’s more than just the box score. Follow on Instagram: Craig Hoffman: @craig_hoffman John Keim: @john_keim

Would you rather have more picks this year or better picks next year? Craig Hoffman and John Keim debate draft strategy before diving into what actually happens in the war room when the clock starts ticking on draft day. Follow on Instagram: Craig Hoffman: @craig_hoffman John Keim: @john_keim

The 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Vice President of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling, Mi...

How do NFL teams stack their draft boards? Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen kick off this episode of Take Command with a behind-the-scenes look at Logan’s personal draft process — from film study to grading and stacking prospects. Then, The Athletic’s NFL Draft guru Dane Brugler joins the show to discuss “The Beast” — his legendary draft guide packed with scouting reports on hundreds of prospects....

Building a draft board isn’t just for NFL GMs. Logan Paulsen takes you behind the curtain of how he stacks prospects ahead of the NFL Draft — from grinding tape to grading players to creating his own personalized board. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82

Nobody covers the NFL Draft like Dane Brugler. Craig and Logan welcome The Athletic’s draft expert to discuss his legendary guide “The Beast” , what goes into making it, and some of his favorite prospects in this year’s class. Follow Craig on Instagram: @craig_hoffman Follow Logan on Instagram: @logan_paulsen82