Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

By Ben Standig

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Each week The Athletic's Ben Standig brings you the latest stories surrounding the Washington Commanders and other sports around the D.C. area.

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Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports episodes:

05.01.2024
Fred Smoot and Darrell Green
The Athletic's Ben Standig is back talking Commanders' draft, roster -- and jersey retirements with Fred Smoot and Hall of Famer Darrell Green. Ben opens the show on draft grades and specific free-agent offensive tackle/line help available to monitor (2:20)....
04.28.2024
Commanders' post-draft analysis: Fixing the fixer-upper
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about what the Washington Commanders pulled off over three days of the NFL draft with the Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Ben begins the show by talking about where he gives the Commanders high marks...
04.26.2024
Mystery solved: Jayden Daniels is the call
The Athletic's Ben Standig talks about Jayden Daniels and day one of the NFL draft with David Harrison (SI/Locked on Commanders). What Adam Peters had to say about why he and his staff fell for the QB. Daniels on Peters,...
04.23.2024
Logan Paulsen returns for final Commanders draft preview
The Athletic's Ben Standig is wrapping up the pre-draft coverage with Commanders analyst Logan Paulsen. Ben begins with a dissertation on groupthink, everyone naming Jayden Daniels as the No. 2 pick and folks unwisely dismissing J.J. McCarthy's candidacy. Then Logan...
04.22.2024
What are the odds
The Athletic's Ben Standig is back talking with VSIN's Tim Murray about the Commanders and the NFL draft. Ben opens the episode with a reaction to the recent kerfuffle about Washington's choice at 2 and why he's not assuming Jayden...
04.19.2024
2024 SRO live NFL mock draft with Evan Silva, Danny Heifetz
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for the Standig Room Only 2024 NFL first-round mock draft. Ben, Evan Silva (Establish The Run), and Danny Heifitz (The Ringer) alternate all 32 selections while sharing how they see each pick. There are...
04.17.2024
Greg Cosell, VR Jayden Daniels, why NFL teams stink at drafting
The Athletic's Ben Standig is back talking about the NFL draft, Jayden Daniels's development -- and why teams are often so lousy with draft strategy. After opening with notes on Josh Harris' new batch of organizational upgrades, Ben welcomes in Vikings...
04.16.2024
NFL Draft insider Dane Brugler
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking about the NFL draft with The Athletic's senior analyst Dane Brugler. Ben opens the episode running through his view of the teams choosing in the top 15, including the best bets for trades....
04.12.2024
The Adam Peters draft guide
The Athletic's Ben Standig follows up the 1-on-1 with Adam Schefter in the prior episode with more Commanders and NFL draft talk. Ben and Al Galdi (The Al Galdi podcast) discuss the QB talk at 2, what we should discuss beyond...
04.10.2024
Adam Schefter
The Athletic's Ben Standig talks Commanders and The NFL draft with ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Ben opens the episode discussing the upcoming "30" visits for Daniels and Maye in Ashburn before welcoming in the NFL's go-to newsbreaker (8:35). They discuss...
04.08.2024
Charting the Commanders' course
The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for another round of Commanders' pre-draft talk -- with charts! Ben opens (1:00) with some show notes and Terry McLaurin's thoughts before playing some recent Q&A audio from Washington's top receiver (12:45). Then the chat...
04.04.2024
Chris Simms
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking -- wait or it -- quarterbacks with NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms. The former NFL quarterback is never shy about offering an opinion, and Chris came out firing with pros/cons, rankings/tiers, and specific insight...
04.01.2024
Finding homes for the Commanders' nine picks
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking Commanders with Sheil Kapadia (The Ringer). Ben opens with his current assessment of the QB-at-2 buzz and where the other eight draft picks slot into the depth chart. Then Sheil joins to analyze Washington's...
03.29.2024
Commanders in action, Part 2: Drake Maye's pro day, QB rumors, Dan Quinn
The Athletic's Ben Standig is still discussing this busy time for the Commanders. This time with Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein. Ben opens with thoughts on Drake Maye's pro day and the Commanders signing a veteran receiver. Then...
03.29.2024
Commanders in action, Part 1 - Jayden Daniels pro day, stadium talk
The Athletic's Ben Standig is so fired up to talk Commanders that he has two episodes coming back-to-back. In part one, Ben opens with thoughts on Jayden Daniels' pro day and an updated interpretation of how often Dan Quinn likely...
03.27.2024
Josh Harris, Adam Peters and Dan Quinn walk into an NFL owner meeting...
The Athletic's Ben Standig is live from the NFL owners' meeting in Orlando, which is where the Washington Commanders' top three figures spent time answering questions from local and national media members. Ben and JP Finlay (106.7 The Fan) recapped...
03.20.2024
Commanders hit the pro day circuit
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking Commanders at college pro days, fact or fiction about free agency choices and more with Nicki Jhabvala. Ben opens the episode with what matters and what doesn't on the pro day circuit as...
03.19.2024
Bruce Feldman on QB at 2; Austin Ekeler on Commanders
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking about Austin Ekeler and the Commanders' free agency, and the NFL draft with college football insider Bruce Feldman (The Athletic). Ben opens the show with a rundown of Washington's 19 transactions since last...
03.15.2024
Sam Howell traded; Curl, Fuller, Samuel gone
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for another eventful day as the Commanders trade QB Sam Howell to Seattle and see Kam Curl, Kendall Fuller, and Curtis Samuel sign elsewhere. Al Galdi (The Al Galdi podcast) joins the show (before...
03.14.2024
What's the Commanders' name tag budget?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is assessing the Washington Commanders' free agency haul -- 15 agreements! -- with former NFL general manager Randy Mueller and 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen. After day two of free agency, Ben and Randy (The Athletic) talked....
03.12.2024
Commanders got some new guys
The Athletic's Ben Standig wraps up a busy quasi-first day of NFL free agency as the Washington Commanders agreed to terms with six free agents, including LB Frankie Luvu, C Tyler Biadish -- and a kicker. As for RB Austin...
03.08.2024
Commanders' free agency primer
The Athletic's Ben Standig and Pro Football Focus's Brad Spielberger dive into free agency ahead of next week's start. The marketplace for Kam Curl and Kendall Fuller, and do they have futures in Washington? If the Commanders spend good money...
03.07.2024
Film review, fake trades, free agent signing
The Athletic's Ben Standig discusses Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye's film reviews, Zach Ertz's signing with the Commanders, and the cost of acquiring a second first-round pick. Ben opens with thoughts on Ertz replacing Logan Thomas before welcoming back The Athletic's...
03.05.2024
Commanders' Venn diagram
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to talk at the intersection of the NFL draft and free agency with guests Nick Baumgardner (The Athletic) and Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk). Ben opens the episode with an array of post-Combine thoughts, including...
02.29.2024
Commanders, Caleb and the Combine
The Athletic's Ben Standig is podcasting from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Topics galore. Senior NFL writer Kalyn Kahler shared insight into USC QB Caleb Williams following her investigative story for The Athletic on what the presumed No. 1...
02.26.2024
NFL Combine and mock draft prep
The Athletic's Ben Standig is in Indianapolis for this week's NFL Scouting Combine and talking about prospects with guest analyst Danny Kelly (The Ringer). Ben opens the episode with notes on Eric Bieniemy and Charles Leno before going through his...
02.22.2024
Who is two and where is Kam Curl?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for an action-packed episode talking Commanders. Guests: Former NFL GM Randy Mueller, Washington Post columnist Barry Svruluga, Washington assistant coaches Brian Johnson, Ryan Kerrigan and Ken Norton Jr. Segment 1 - Ben's takeaways from Wednesday's...
02.20.2024
Randomness with Kevin Sheehan
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for an impromptu episode with Kevin Sheehan (Team 980/Kevin Sheehan podcast). The fellas, of course, discussed various Commanders' topics, including which free agents' should be re-signed, but this episode bounces around. What the failing...
02.19.2024
Do the numbers add up for the Dan Quinn staff?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking Commanders' coordinators and Washington's new situation from an analytics angle with Ben Baldwin. The usual Ben opens the episode with first impressions from the Kliff Kingsbury ("Air Raid," Caleb Williams) and Joe Whitt...
02.15.2024
Take down the help wanted sign
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to share conversations about the Commanders' new assistant GM, former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn coming to Washington, and more with Nicki Jhabvala (Washington Post) and Al Galdi. Ben and Nicki open the show...
02.12.2024
Commanders' hires and Super Bowl takeaways
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking about the Commnders' latest assistant coaching hires, Super Bowl takeaways, drafting Caleb Willams and more with Mike Smeltz (The Athletic). Ben opens the episode with thoughts on coaching changes at OL and special...
02.09.2024
What about that Kliff KIngsbury offense?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking about Kliff Kingsbury, Drake Maye, and the Commanders filling out their coaching staff. Ben opens with some notes before interviewing Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo (10:32). Why Phil? He and his friend, Kingsbury,...
02.06.2024
'Doing hard $hit with good people'
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here with colleagues David Aldridge and Cowboys insider Jon Machota to discuss new Commanders' head coach Dan Quinn, his coordinator hirings and the exit of Eric Bieniemy. Ben and David start with first impressions of...
02.02.2024
The Mighty Quinn?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for a rambling solo pod about the Washington Commanders hiring Dan Quinn as the team's new head coach. Numerous league sources are fans of adding the ex-Cowboys defensive coordinator, but did Josh Harris and...
01.29.2024
Go time for Commanders
The Athletic's Ben Standig sets the stage for this pivotal week as the Washington Commanders prepare to hire a new head coach (and, far down the list, attend the Senior Bowl). Ben shares the latest intel on the remaining interview...
01.26.2024
The waiting game
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about the NFL head coaching search, Ben Johnson's options, Commanders vs. NFC East, brainiac hire or leader of men, and a little bit about the Wizards making a coaching change. Guests: Cowboys insider Jon...
01.24.2024
What the tape reveals about Ben Johnson, Mike Macdonald
The Athletic's Ben Standig is still talking about the Commanders' coaching search, but this time from the film breakdown perspective with his teammate Ted Nguyen. Ted is one of the top film analysts in the game and was kind enough...
01.23.2024
Round two: Commanders and the candidates
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about the Commanders lining up second interviews with head-coach candidates, CEO vs play-caller, Lions OC Ben Johnson's presence, and more with the Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Also, thoughts on Ron Rivera's job interview with...
01.19.2024
Why bad ideas could lead Commanders to the right ones
The Athletic's Ben Standig and Mike Smeltz banter about the head coach search and thought-provoking ideas involving the Commanders. Ben opens with the latest on what he's heard about the candidates, including Ben Johnson's buzz and other options lurking. Then...
01.17.2024
Adam Peters speaks -- and so does Jay Gruden
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to recap highlights from new GM Adam Peters' introductory press conference and chat with former Washington head coach Jay Gruden. After opening with Peters' comments on joining the franchise, the head coach search and...
01.16.2024
Who joins Adam Peters with the Commanders?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about Adam Peters being officially hired, the ins and outs of the coaching search carousel, and expectations for a rookie QB with Al Galdi. Ben opens the show with a breakdown of the seven...
01.13.2024
The plan is Peters
The Athletic's Ben Standig reacts to Friday's news that the Washington Commanders have agreed to terms with 49ers' Adam Peters to become the team's new general manager. Why Peters? What next? What happens to Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney?
01.12.2024
Who gets Ben Johnson?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about the Commanders shrinking their football ops candidates down to two -- Adam Peters and Ian Cunningham -- and where Lions OC Ben Johnson lands. Guest: Chargers insider Daniel Popper, who is also covering...
01.10.2024
The Commanders' new process
The Athletics' Ben Standig is talking about the Commanders' starting the front-office interview process, Josh Harris' urgency, Ron Rivera and free agents to re-sign with Nicki Jhabvala from the Washington Post. Ben also shares his insight into 49ers assistant GM...
01.09.2024
Ron Rivera out... Bob Myers in?
The Athletic' Ben Standig is joined by 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen to discuss a seismic day for the Washington Commanders. Ron Rivera is officially out as head coach after four years. Owner Josh Harris spoke on the change and...
01.05.2024
Has Ron Rivera left the franchise better than when he arrived?
The Athletic's Ben Standig and Al Galdi consider Commanders head coach Ron Rivera's comments about leaving the franchise better than he arrived. The fellas compare and contrast aspects of the 2020 roster with the one a likely new coach and...
01.03.2024
Choose your own Commanders' coach/GM adventure
The Athletic's Ben Standig and PFF's Brad Speilberger are here to discuss potential GM and coach candidates for the Washington Commanders. After Ben opens with the news of the day- Sam Howell will remain the starting QB in Week 18-...
01.01.2024
GM candidates; Commanders picking 2nd?
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking GM candidates, Sam Howell's start, the no. 2 pick and another Washington Commanders loss with Michael Phillips. Ben opens with a detailed recap of the GM candidates article he published on The Athletic after...
12.29.2023
QB switch, Chase Young returns an who is Adam Peters
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about Sam Howell sitting, Chase Young returning and possible candidates for an expected GM and head coach opening. Ben opens the show with a practice update and his objection to the idea of sitting...
12.27.2023
Fred Smoot on Sam Howell's present and future
The Athletic's Ben Standig and Fred Smoot have a lively chat about what Ron Rivera should do at quarterback in Week 17 and how the organization should proceed with Sam Howell entering 2024. Fred also shares his insight on Emmanuel...

What's Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports about?

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Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports episodes:

Fred Smoot and Darrell Green

Commanders' post-draft analysis: Fixing the fixer-upper

Mystery solved: Jayden Daniels is the call

Logan Paulsen returns for final Commanders draft preview

What are the odds

2024 SRO live NFL mock draft with Evan Silva, Danny Heifetz

Greg Cosell, VR Jayden Daniels, why NFL teams stink at drafting

NFL Draft insider Dane Brugler

The Adam Peters draft guide

Adam Schefter

Charting the Commanders' course

Chris Simms

Finding homes for the Commanders' nine picks

Commanders in action, Part 2: Drake Maye's pro day, QB rumors, Dan Quinn

Commanders in action, Part 1 - Jayden Daniels pro day, stadium talk

Josh Harris, Adam Peters and Dan Quinn walk into an NFL owner meeting...

Commanders hit the pro day circuit

Bruce Feldman on QB at 2; Austin Ekeler on Commanders

Sam Howell traded; Curl, Fuller, Samuel gone

What's the Commanders' name tag budget?

Commanders got some new guys

Commanders' free agency primer

Film review, fake trades, free agent signing

Commanders' Venn diagram

Commanders, Caleb and the Combine

NFL Combine and mock draft prep

Who is two and where is Kam Curl?

Randomness with Kevin Sheehan

Do the numbers add up for the Dan Quinn staff?

Take down the help wanted sign

Commanders' hires and Super Bowl takeaways

What about that Kliff KIngsbury offense?

'Doing hard $hit with good people'

The Mighty Quinn?

Go time for Commanders

The waiting game

What the tape reveals about Ben Johnson, Mike Macdonald

Round two: Commanders and the candidates

Why bad ideas could lead Commanders to the right ones

Adam Peters speaks -- and so does Jay Gruden

Who joins Adam Peters with the Commanders?

The plan is Peters

Who gets Ben Johnson?

The Commanders' new process

Ron Rivera out... Bob Myers in?

Has Ron Rivera left the franchise better than when he arrived?

Choose your own Commanders' coach/GM adventure

GM candidates; Commanders picking 2nd?

QB switch, Chase Young returns an who is Adam Peters

Fred Smoot on Sam Howell's present and future