The Focus

Typically the Rapid Fire segment is reserved for the last portion of the show, in this episode the Focus crew had an extended segment. Listen in as Cardell and Wilson took turns asking questions from current topics as Octavia and Raymond shared their thoughts. Find out what about Charles Barkley had everyone shocked amongst many other things!!

Octavia started things off with the NFC East segment, breaking down each team's draft hauls from last week's NFL Draft. Cardell debuted the Rundown Series, listen in to find out what each member of the team took from revisiting Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. The Rapid Fire question from this episode was about the Bad Boys Episodes of the Last Dance, you don't want to miss it!

Joining the crew for this episode was Vincent Williams, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Capital City Go-Go. Vince shared some tips for both athletes and the everyday person to stay fit during this time with excercises that can be done safely indoors. He provided some nutritional tips as well! Questions were asked and answered as well, a ton of information was shared and Rapid Fi...

For the second consecutive week, the crew elected to do a Mock Draft. This time it was a three round mock for the 2020 WNBA Draft, Cardell went from moderator last week to GM this week. Octavia ran the show, find out who the three GMs chose for the first round and most of the second. Just like last week, it was much more than just attaching a player to a team, listen for the "why" and th...

Thanks to technology, the crew was able to come together and knock out a Mock Draft of the first round of this year's NFL Draft. Listen in to find out who they chose for your respective team and the teams in that division. In true Focus fashion, there was reasoning behind every pick and you may be surprised to see what went into that. Stay safe, wash your hands and enjoy our Mock Draft!

The crew talked about current state of things, specifically how they and others are dealing with the Corona Virus. Cardell shared a list of leagues and events that have been canceled and or suspended, showing how the Virus has impacted the sports world. Listen in as the team talks about the new NFL CBA and Free Agency in a great round of Rapid Fire, definitely worth your while!

It's that special time of year across every level of basketball. For Highschool, that means the state tournaments and on the college level it means Conference Tournaments. Which means the NCAA Tournament isn't too far behind. Listen in as Cardell provides you with the latest on the Boys and Girls Maryland State brackets. There's updates on George Washington and University of Marylan...

Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys Varsity Head Coach GJ Kissal joined the team in studio. Cardell kicked off the conversation by calling in from the first round of the A-10 Womens Tournament where George Washington hosted Richmond. Listen in to find out more about Coach Kissal's journey as a Coach and how he's put his stamp on the program this time around. As a coach in one of the toughest c...

It was a milestone day for the Focus Team, this being the 150th episode. Listen as the team shares their thoughts on Fury-Wilder fight and provide updates on local High School playoffs. With Conference play coming to a close in College Basketball, Cardell provided an update on the A-10 while Ray called in from College Park to discuss the Terps. D.C. United opens their regular season on Saturday an...

The crew was back to talk about an exciting NBA All Star Weekend, listen in to find out what they thought of the events and the game! catch up on the latest in local College Basketball and the newest installment of the 9four50 Breakdown. You definitely don't want to miss what was said about the Slam Dunk Contest or the topics in Rapid Fire!!

In studio were several members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Varsity Boys Basketball team. They talked about their state title run last season and what it would take to make another run this year. Listen in as they answer questions from the Focus crew on the program's culture, their development and much more!! Don't miss 9four50 or the team break down the first 48 hours of WNBA Free Agency, i...

Octavia couldn't wait to discuss the Super Bowl after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers. Listen as she shares her thoughts on the game Cardell called in from a local high school hoops matchup (Good Counsel hosted DeMatha) to provide updates and insight on the game. Jamaal Haywood's 9four50 Breakdown was fun as always. Octavia, Raymond, and Wilson talked about the impend...

The group took the first half of the show to discuss the tragic incident on Sunday that took the lives of nine people, including Gianna and Kobe Bryant. They shared their initial feelings once it happened and their thought processes and feelings since Sunday during the opening segment. Find out what Jamaal Haywood is breaking down in the 9four50 segment and the crew's final thoughts on this w...

The KD MLK Classic was this past weekend, listen in to find out who made the Focus team of standouts and who did enough work to get listed as an honorable mention. Octavia begrudgingly talked about Championship weekend in the NFL and shared some early thoughts on this year's Super Bowl matchup. Get the latest updates on George Washington basketball, Maryland Womens and catch this week's...

The crew was joined by Osman Bangura of Team Durant, he came in studio to discuss the upcoming Kevin Durant Martin Luther King Classic. Listen in more to learn more about the event, Team Durant and the St. James which is where the event will take place. Octavia, Cardell, and Wilson shared their thoughts on last night's National Championship Game that saw LSU complete their perfect season. Get...

It was the first show of the New Year, listen in to hear what Cardell had to say about his experience covering John Champe High School. Get the latest on George Washington and  Maryland University's basketball teams and make sure you don't miss Octavia's recap of Wild Card Weekend in the NFL. Stay for her extreme pettiness towards one certain team in the NFC and don't miss the...

Cardell was in the field again, this time checking in from DeMatha as they hosted Eleanor Rosevelt. Find out what he had to say about the game, catch Octavia's return in her NFC East segment and more! Several clips from last weekend's Roundtables were played, get the latest on local College Basketball and things closed with a fun round of Rapid Fire!

It's been said many times on this program that if you're looking for Cardell, any gym is a good place to start. Tonight he provided some live updates from the matchup between George Washington Womens Basketball team and Minnesota. Listen in to find out what he took away from the contest and get the latest updates on local hoops in the area. Wilson filled in for Octavia during the NFC Eas...

Cardell kicked things off by sharing his list of standouts from this year's Charm City Classic. Find out who stood out and more about the event by taking a listen! Octavia made a bold statement last weekend and she discussed how things played out this past Sunday during her NFC East segment. Get the latest on local college basketball teams covered by the crew and much more in this episode!!

Cardell kicked things off with the College Basketball segment, Octavia provided the latest on the NFC East. Listen in to hear what the crew had to say about Lamar Jackson and his play this year. They also shared their thoughts on Joel Embiid's latest outing!

The crew was back in studio to discuss what happened in sports since last show. Listen in as Cardell and Wilson preview this week's matchup between George Washington and Maryland Womens Basketball. Octavia breaks down the action in the NFC East from the weekend and get the latest on the Capital City Go-Go's recent homestand. However, the meat of this episode is about last week's &qu...

Octavia and Wilson were in studio holding things down and Cardell joined in via the phone for a couple of segments. Find out the latest with George Washington basketball, both Mens and Womens along with some insight on Maryland's big matchup with South Carolina. Octavia provides the latest on the NFC East and you don't want to miss this week's Rapid Fire!

Octavia, Cardell and Wilson share their thoughts on the NFL's Most Valuable Player Race in Week 10. Listen in to find out what candidates stand out to them and who they feel is atop the list. College basketball is officially underway in the area, Cardell and Wilson provide some local updates as Octavia gives her take on the NFC East. Don't miss Rapid Fire as there are a couple of serious...

College Basketball is on the horizon, the Capital City Go-Go are set to start their season as well. Cardell gives an update on the George Washington Womens team and Wilson provides on on the Maryland Womens Team. Octavia was much more excited for her NFL season this week and Jamaal Haywood demoed one of the patented moves from a great NBA center. Find out the latest with Maryland Football and what...