Take Command

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan dive into the logistics and mentality behind playing on a short week. Logan shares about his experiences from his playing days, and Craig discusses how it could affect the team tomorrow. To wrap things up, the guys discuss the mentality of each team coming into this Thursday night matchup.  Enjoy!

In this portion of Take Command, Craig and Logan look at how the Commanders offense matches up with the Bears defense. To kick things off, Logan runs through the personnel Washington will see standing opposite them on Thursday night. Afterwards, Craig discusses how EB should approach his play calling against Chicago, and why he should consider leaning on the run game.  Enjoy! 

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan look at how the Commanders defense could play when faced with the Bears offense. The guys open things up by discussing Justin Fields and how, despite his talent, he and his offense have struggled over the beginning of the season. Afterwards, the pair get into the skill positions and share some of the matchups they hope to see tomorrow night.  Enjoy!

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan take you through the film from the Commanders’ overtime loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. The guys kick things off with a review of the offense, including an analysis of the offensive line and the 5 sacks Sam Howell took this week. Afterwards, the pair get into the defense and assess how well they did in containing Jalen Hurts and his cast of explosiv...

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the Commanders’ offensive performance on Sunday against the Eagles. The guys look at the unit’s performance as a whole and then take a deep dive into both Sam Howell’s performance and how the offensive line looked after allowing 5 sacks on the young QB.  Enjoy!

In this portion of Take Command, Craig and Logan dive into the defense- taking a look at how well they contained Jalen Hurts and the star studded skill players around him.  Enjoy!

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan take an in depth look at some of the decisions Ron Rivera made throughout the game and how the players on the field responded to them. Specifically, they give you an interesting play breakdown and try to answer the question of whether or not the Commanders should have gone for 2 at the end of regulation.  Enjoy!

Following a heartbreaking overtime loss for the Commanders to the Philadelphia Eagles -- despite Sam Howell's heroics -- Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen give their immediate reaction to the game. The guys take you through the offense and defense while hitting on the highs and lows of the matchup. 0:59 Game Takeaways 7:10 Forbes’ Performance 21:45 Do you go for 2?  28:30 A Big Day For Sam Howell En...

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan get you ready for the Commanders’ Sunday matchup against the Eagles. The guys kick things off by looking at how the Washington offense matches up with the stacked Philadelphia defense. After going through the Eagles’ defensive line and how the Commanders can try to combat it, the pair turn their attention to Sam Howell and discuss how he can be effe...

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan kick off their pregame analysis for the Commanders’ matchup against the Eagles. The two start things off by looking at the Commanders Offense and discuss how it can be effective against a strong Eagles defense. After breaking down Philadelphia’s strong defensive line, the pair discuss EB’s playcalling and what they hope to see on Sunday.  Enjoy! 

In this portion of Take Command, Craig and Logan turn their attention to Sam Howell and discuss how he can be effective against the powerhouse Eagles defense on Sunday. Afterwards, the guys discuss Philadelphia’s depth on defense and how shifting personnel could affect Washington. To cap things off, the two look at the skill position matchups. Enjoy! 

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the matchup between the Commanders defense and the Eagles offense. The guys kick things off by discussing Jalen Hurts and how lethal he has been through three games thanks to his stout offensive line. Afterwards, Logan gives his key to the game, and the pair discuss how the Commanders can execute it effectively.  Enjoy! 

On this episode of Take 5, Logan and Craig share some of their favorite stories from Philadelphia ahead of the Commanders’ matchup with the Eagles.  Enjoy!

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the film from the Commanders’ 37-3 loss to the Bills. The guys open things up with an examination of the offensive line- which gave up 9 sacks to Buffalo on Sunday. Afterwards, they shift to look at the entire offense to judge the performances of Sam Howell and his skill players. Finally, to wrap things up, the pair dive into the defense....

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan open things up by looking at the Commanders’ 37-3 loss to Buffalo from a bird's-eye view, highlighting the youth of this Washington team. Afterwards, the two get into the film, beginning with the Commanders' offensive line. The guys break down the Bills’ 9 sacks and try to analyze the O-line’s performance as a whole. Enjoy!

In this portion of Take Command, Craig and Logan analyze the offense’s performance as a whole in the Commanders’ 37-3 loss to the Bills. The guys open things up with EB’s pass heavy playcalling, despite Sam Howell’s multiple interceptions. Afterwards, the pair touch on the skill positions and their lack of success on the day. Enjoy!

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the defense’s film from Washington’s 37-3 loss to Buffalo. The pair kick things off by looking at Chase Young’s performance and try to assess whether he gave 100% effort on Sunday. Afterwards, the guys discuss Buffalo’s “explosive plays,” and whether it was more on Josh Allen being great or the defense falling short. To wrap things up, Lo...

On this episode of Take Command, Logan shares a story from playing with Peyton Manning! Enjoy!

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan give their instant reactions to the Commanders’ 37-3 loss to the Bills. The guys open things up by discussing the defense, and how they fell short while trying to contain Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense. Afterwards, the two examine the offense and how they failed to create momentum through the four quarters of play. Specifically, they take a look...

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Week 3 matchup against the Bills. The two open things up by looking at the Commanders defense and versus the Bills offense and do a deep dive into the superstar who is Josh Allen. Then, the guys get into how the Commanders offense matches up against the Bills defense and try to answer the question of whether the Bills have th...

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan dive into the Commanders’ Week 3 matchup with the Bills! The pair kicks things off by looking at how the Washington defense matches up with the Buffalo offense. Specifically, the two take an in-depth look at Josh Allen and his performance throughout the first two weeks of the season.  Enjoy!

In this portion of Take Command, Craig and Logan look at how the Bills defense matches up against the Commanders offense. The two ponder the question of whether Buffalo has the best second level in the NFL, and discuss how strong the group has looked through two games.   Enjoy!

In this segment of Take Command, Sal Capaccio joins the pod! Sal is a beat reporter for the Bills and a co-host of It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo. Ahead of Sunday’s game Craig, Logan, and him take a look at the matchup between the Commanders and the Bills starting with a general overview and then diving into both the offense and defense. Afterwards, the guys swap stories and discuss the potential...

From 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' ( subscribe here ): Matt Bove is joined by Craig Hoffman of the 'Take Command' podcast to get the scoop on all things Commanders ahead of the Bills' Week 3 matchup.

On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan share stories from their experiences in Buffalo. To begin, Logan shares a story from the preseason in Buffalo, where he watched Alfred Morris steal the spotlight. Craig, on the other hand, tells a story from his friendship with Lorenzo Alexander and a special meal they shared at a local Italian restaurant.  Enjoy!