The Chris Russell Show

The show opens with a preview of tonight’s college basketball national championship between Michigan and UConn, before turning to a reflection on the one-year anniversary of Alex Ovechkin’s historic 895th goal and what it represented for the Washington Capitals franchise. Attention then shifts to D.C. sports struggles, including the Washington Nationals dropping another game to extend a rough stre...

Chris Russell previews the College basketball national championship tonight as Michigan takes on UCONN, then looks back on the one-year anniversary of Alex Ovechkin’s historic 895th goal that made him the NHL’s all-time leader. Plus, discussion on the Nationals’ continued struggles after dropping their fourth straight, and what it all means for a tough stretch in D.C. sports.

North Carolina Tar Heels to hire former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone to be their next head coach, Plus Chris Russell scolds fans praising Lamar Jackson for showing up to voluntary workouts. Something Chris Russell believes the QB should be doing. Hour 2 continues with reaction to the Michael Malone hire and what it says about odds makers missing the mark again, followed by a breakdown of th...

Commanders Draft Trade Scenarios, Costs & Strategy Breakdown reacting to ESPN Bill Barnwell's article. Final hour wraps up continued discussion on what a Commanders draft trade should actually net in return and how the team should approach moving down on draft day. The conversation then shifts to Dexter Lawrence requesting a trade from the Giants, sparking a debate between Chris Russell and A-MAC...

Reacting to an article from ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, Chris Russell breaks down potential trade scenarios for the Washington Commanders heading into the draft, weighing the strategic pros and cons of moving up versus sliding down the board. He examines how each path could reshape the team’s draft capital and roster-building flexibility, while also identifying realistic trade partners on both ends of t...

A year ago today, Alex Ovechkin made history by scoring his 895th career goal, becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer—a milestone Chris Russell takes time to reflect on, revisiting the significance of the moment and what it meant for the game and the Washington Capitals franchise. The tone quickly shifts to the present, however, as Russell contrasts that historic high with a brutal 8–1 lo...

Dodgers look to get their 5th win in DC Miles Mikolas gets the honors for opening day Nats win first series vs Cubs

Homerun derby for the LA Dodgers in DC One of the worst starts in Nats history to start a season at home CJ Abrams the leader of the pack for Nats

Commanders have a lot to think about the draft weeks away Rooster not a fan of Carnell Tate Mansoor Delane is a name to look for as a local product

Hour 1: The Wizards pulled off an unpopular April Fool's prank on an unlucky fan / Can we just grow up and get past April Fool's Day pranks? / Are the Raiders the second best team in the AFC West after adding Cousins? / The Wizards issued a statement about their scriped April Fool's Day prank

Hour 2: Don't blame Kirk Cousins for getting paid what the market says he is worth / RG3 invited to USA Flag Football training camp / Kirk Cousins is better in the regular season but not in the playoffs / QBs aren't paid based on their playoff wins

Hour 3: Jalen Hurts is OK in the regular season but shows up in the post season / Paulie has some points to bring up about Kirk Cousins / The Pirates are bringing up Konnor Griffin from the minors / Dum Dum of the Day

Hour 1: The Capitals had a big win last night to keep them in playoff contention / Are we at the end of Alex Ovechkin's Hall of Fame career? / The nostalgia of Roy Rogers / Phil Simms weighs in on the Brandon Aiyuk situation in San Francisco

Hour 2: Why would the 49ers do anything to help Brandon Aiyuk? / Gregg Rosenthal's take on Brandon Aiyuk / Is Kyle Shanahan partially to blame for the Brandon Aiyuk situation? / Fernando Mendoza's performance today at The Ohio State's pro day

Hour 3: The Commanders should not draft Carnell Tate at #7 / Doc Walker sits in for a segment to talk Commanders draft prospects / Callers give their takes on who the Commanders should get at WR 2 / Dum Dum of the Day

The show opens with a breakdown of the Washington Nationals following a difficult 13–2 loss to the Phillies, examining early-season struggles before shifting to NFL storylines involving Dan Quinn, whose comments on Jayden Daniels, David Blough, and the evolving Commanders offense spark analysis from Chris Russell. The conversation expands from the NFL Spring Meetings, where Quinn and general manag...

Hour 1 opens with a tough night for the Nationals, breaking down their 13-2 loss to the Phillies and what continues to go wrong early in the season. From there, the focus shifts to the NFL, as Dan Quinn’s recent comments on Jayden Daniels, David Blough, and the Commanders offense spark reaction and analysis from Chris Russell as the team continues to take shape. The hour wraps with more from the N...

Hour 2 continues with Dan Quinn highlighting which Commanders players could make a major jump this season, offering insight into potential breakout contributors. The discussion then shifts to Adam Peters, who addresses taking a running back at No. 7 overall while also praising linebacker prospect Sonny Styles and his upside in the draft class. The hour also dives into the Commanders’ throwback uni...

Final hour wraps with Sean McVay reflecting on his time in Washington and his relationship with Kirk Cousins, followed by discussion on potential landing spots and situations that would best suit the veteran quarterback moving forward. The focus then shifts to the Capitals as voice of the team John Walton breaks down their recent road trip and previews a key matchup with the Flyers, along with Chr...

The John Walton, voice of the Washington Capitals, joins the show to break down the team’s recent road trip, where Washington went 2–1 and showed signs of steadier play despite an up-and-down stretch in the season. He discusses key performances that helped stabilize the lineup, areas that still need improvement, and what the results mean for the bigger picture as the playoff race tightens. Walton...

Hour 1 opens with a tough night for the Nationals, breaking down their 13-2 loss to the Phillies and what continues to go wrong early in the season. From there, the focus shifts to the NFL, as Dan Quinn’s recent comments on Jayden Daniels, David Blough, and the Commanders offense spark reaction and analysis from Chris Russell as the team continues to take shape. The hour wraps with more from the N...

The show opens with a recap of UConn’s dramatic buzzer-beating win over Duke in a March Madness classic, sending the Huskies into the Final Four and sparking a heated reaction segment centered on Duke’s collapse and the fan response surrounding it. Tobi Altizer joins to share his firsthand perspective from inside Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, before the discussion turns to viral footage of...

The opening hour kicks off with a full recap of UConn’s dramatic buzzer-beating win over Duke, sending the Huskies into the Final Four in a March Madness classic. The conversation then shifts to a lively reaction segment filled with sarcasm and debate around Duke’s loss and the fan response surrounding it. Tobi Altizer joins to break down his experience witnessing the game live at Capital One Aren...