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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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Episodes

Instant Reaction: Commanders Fall To Seahawks 29-26 13.11.2023

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan give their instant reaction to the Commanders' last second loss to the Seahawks. They give their initial takes, break down performances, and discuss how the team can try to move forward. Enjoy!

Seahawks -6.5 vs Commanders | Cash the Ticket 11.11.2023

From 'Cash The Ticket' ( subscribe here ): Mike's favorite game of the week but what side is he on? Download and subscribe to Cash the Ticket today.

Commanders vs. Seahawks Game Preview 10.11.2023

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Seahawks. To open things up, the guys look at how Sam’s protection has improved in recent weeks and identify the causes for the improvement. Then, the two turn to the game preview, looking first at how the Commanders offense matches up with the Seahawks defense. They run through Seattle’s per...

How Has Sam’s Protection Improved? 10.11.2023

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan kick things off by discussing the Commanders’ improved protection for Sam Howell and identify what has changed for the offense. They touch on EB’s playcalling, Sam’s personal improvement, and how the organization should try to move forward in this regard.  Enjoy! 

Commanders Offense vs Seattle Defense 10.11.2023

In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig get into the preview of the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon with the Seahawks. Specifically, the two look at how the Washington offense matches up with the Seattle defense. They begin by looking at the Seahawks’ personnel before getting into what their expectations for Sam Howell are and what he must do to put points on the board. Enjoy!

Commanders Defense vs. Seattle Offense 10.11.2023

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan wrap up their game preview by looking at how the Commanders defense matches up with the Seahawks offense. The guys break down what Seattle does offensively before getting into what Washington needs to do to be effective on defense.  Enjoy! 

Stories From Seattle 09.11.2023

On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan tell some of their favorite stories from Seattle. For Logan, he shares about his experience making the trip to Seattle, how it affected him when taking the field, and the best chiropractic experience he’s ever had. For Craig, he discusses how he’s never seen Seattle win at home and the iconic 45 man game from the Seahawks.  Enjoy!

Film Review: Commanders vs. Patriots 08.11.2023

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the film from the Commanders’ 20-17 victory over the Patriots. The guys kick things off by looking at Sam Howell’s performance- identifying where he matured and how he can continue to grow as the season continues. Afterwards, the pair look at the offense more generally, touching on the growth of the o-line, improved playcalling from EB, a...

What A Day From Sam Howell! 08.11.2023

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down Sam Howell’s performance on Sunday vs. the Patriots. The two highlight how he matured following the team’s loss to the Eagles and identify the areas in which he can continue to improve.  Enjoy! 

Breaking Down The Offense 08.11.2023

In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig continue their film breakdown from the Commanders’ 20-17 victory over the Patriots by looking at the rest of the offense. The guys kick things off by the impact Armah has had on the offense and how he has benefitted the group as a whole. Afterwards, they turn their attention to the offensive line and how that group has improved in recent weeks becau...

Analyzing The Defense 08.11.2023

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan wrap up their film breakdown of the Commanders’ win over the Patriots by looking at the defense. The pair start by sharing their high level thoughts on the group’s performance in their first outing without Montez Sweat and Chase Young. Then, they discuss how the Patriot’s shortcomings on offense made the job easy for the Commanders. To wrap things u...

Play Breakdown: Howell To Dotson TD 07.11.2023

On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan break down the film of Sam Howell’s 33 yard TD pass to Jahan Dotson from the Commanders’ 20-17 victory over the Patriots. The two go through why it worked and how it is the perfect example of what the Commanders should be doing on offense.  Enjoy!

Instant Reaction: Commanders Take Down The Patriots 20-17 06.11.2023

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan give their instant reactions to the Commanders' 20-17 victory over the Patriots. The two share their general thoughts on the game, praise the play from the rookies on defense, and evaluate Sam Howell's performance. Enjoy!

Patriots -3 vs Commanders | Cash the Ticket 04.11.2023

From 'Cash The Ticket' ( subscribe here ): Washington traded away two huge pieces of their defense, will that allow the Patriots to be able to be more effective on offense? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today.

Trade Recaps & Commanders vs. Patriots Preview 03.11.2023

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Patriots. Before getting into the game, the guys break down the Commanders’ deadline moves that sent Montez Sweat to the Bears and Chase Young to the 49ers. They go through the details of the trades, how they will impact the organization moving forward, and whether these moves are a reflectio...

Montez to Chicago & Chase To San Francisco 03.11.2023

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan go through the Chase Young and Montez Sweat trades. To start, the guys look at Montez Sweat’s move to Chicago. Afterwards, they turn their attention to Chase Young and his trade to San Francisco. Wrapping things up, they look at the moves holistically and try to answer whether these moves are a reflection of the organization’s failures to draft and...

Commanders Defense vs. Patriots Offense 03.11.2023

In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig look at how the Commanders defense matches up with the Patriots offense in light of the Sweat and Young trades. The guys kick things off by looking at New England’s offense and that group’s personnel before discussing how Washington's group can shut them down.  Enjoy! 

Commanders Offense vs. Patriots Defense 03.11.2023

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan shift their focus to the Commanders offense and how the group matches up with the Patriots defense. The guys start off by discussing why this is such a dangerous game for Sam Howell before getting into how his group can be effective against New England.  Enjoy! 

Take 5: Gronk's Welcome To The League 02.11.2023

On this episode of Take 5, it’s storytime ahead of the Commanders’ matchup with New England on Sunday. Taking from his playing days, Logan tells the story of Rob Gronkowski’s coming out party in 2011. Then, he shares the Commanders’ strategy from the game to make Vince Wilfork as tired as possible. Enjoy!

RP The One Thing: Jahan Dotson | 'Reception Perception' 02.11.2023

From 'Reception Perception' ( subscribe here ): In this clip, James and Matt tell you the one thing you need to know about Commanders receiver Jahan Dotson. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Harmon's exclusive Reception Perception charting methodology, the guys give their takes on receivers at every level of the...

Film Review: Commanders vs Eagles 01.11.2023

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan crack into the film from the Commanders’ 38-31 loss to the Eagles. The pair open things up with a lively debate about what the true story of the game was on Sunday. Logan sees the game as a series of offensive shortcomings while Craig believes that it was the defense that fell short against Philadelphia. Afterwards, they turn their attention to the...

What’s The Story Of The Commanders' Loss To The Eagles? 01.11.2023

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan open up their film review by debating what the story of Sunday’s game was. Logan voices his opinion that the loss fell on the offense’s shoulders because of the group’s inability to capitalize on opportunities. Craig, on the other hand, shares how he believes that the loss fell on the defense and that the unit needed to be better overall.  Enjoy! 

Where Was The Pressure? 01.11.2023

In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig continue their film breakdown by looking specifically at the defense. To begin, the guys discuss the team’s seeming lack of pressure. On a day when the front four appeared to be unproductive, they looked at whether it was because of the Commanders’ shortcomings or the Eagle’s strength at O-line. Afterwards, they look specifically at Chase Young and...

What Changed For The Offense? 01.11.2023

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan look at the offense’s performance on Sunday vs. the Eagles. The pair open things up by looking at Sam Howell and the Commanders’ effective passing game. The two praised his composure and, until the final 8 minutes of the game, the unit played incredibly well. Afterwards, they discuss how Howell’s success opened up opportunities in the run game, and...

Trade Reactions: Chase Young & Montez Sweat! 31.10.2023

On this episode of Take Command, Craig is joined by John Keim from ESPN and Trevor Sikkman from PFF to discuss the Commanders' trade deadline moves that sent Chase Young to the 49ers and Montez Sweat to the Bears. Enjoy!

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