Lynnell welcomes on Washington Post reporter Tashan Reed for an in-depth preview of the Commanders’ Week 3 matchup against the Raiders. They open with the rash of injuries Washington has endured and whether it’s fair to expect the 2024 Draft Class to step up in a big way. They also dive into the offensive line’s struggles, discuss whether the defensive issues are schematic or simply a matter of execution, and assess how these first two games have shaped Tashan’s outlook on the season. Plus, Tashan shares what concerns him most about the Raiders offense—starting with dynamic playmakers Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty.

With injuries piling up, Lynnell questions the Commanders’ overall depth and points directly to the 2024 Draft Class as an area that must start producing. Players like Johnny Newton, Ben Sinnott, and Luke McCaffrey were all premium picks—two in the top 60 and another in the top 100—but through two weeks, their impact has been minimal. Lynnell stresses that this group has to step up now if Washington hopes to withstand the mounting injuries and keep their season alive.

The injury bug has officially hit Washington. After enjoying good fortune last season, the Commanders are now dealing with major setbacks just two weeks into the year. Austin Ekeler and Deatrich Wise are already lost for the season, while Noah Brown, Jonathan Jones, John Bates, and Jayden Daniels could all miss Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders—and possibly longer. Lynnell says this is the moment for members of the 2024 Draft Class, like Ben Sinnott and Luke McCaffrey, to step up and help keep the season on track.

The Washington Commanders are officially coming back to the District. After the D.C. Council gave final approval on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the team will build a new stadium at the former RFK Stadium site, with games expected to kick off there in 2030. Lynnell reacts to the monumental news, sharing his excitement not just for the return of the franchise to D.C. and the major sporting events it will attract, but also for the jobs and affordable housing that will be created for local residents as part of the redevelopment.

1:12 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 1 - Ken Harvey Joins the Show + Commanders Competitive Spirit for Raiders

45:04 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 2 - Donna Hopkins Joins the Show + Calls

1:33:26 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 3 - Lamont Jordan Joins the Show + What is the Commanders’ Identity?

Hour 1

1:12 - Doc Walker & Ken Harvey on Preston Smith, Micah Parsons, and Bouncing Back

15:54 - Commanders Have to be More Competitive Against Raiders

25:16 - Doc Walker: Commanders Must Set the Tone Early vs. Raiders

Hour 2

1:12 - Doc Walker & Donna Hopkins: Who Has the Most to Prove vs. Raiders?

21:27 - Calls on Who Has the Most to Prove Sunday Against the Raiders

Hour 3

1:12 - Doc Walker & Lamont Jordan on Commanders’ Physicality and Terps-Wisconsin Showdown

20:34 - Doc Walker & Lynnell Willingham Debate the Commanders’ Identity

Lynnell Willingham crashes the show for a spirited back-and-forth with Doc Walker about who the Commanders really are and what their true identity is. Lynnell doesn’t hold back, insisting this team doesn’t look like a Super Bowl contender, while Doc pushes back with his own perspective on where Washington stands.

Doc Walker is back in the saddle on Burgundy and Gold Today and welcomes former Maryland star running back Lamont Jordan to break down what he saw from the Commanders in last week’s loss to the Packers. Jordan questions Washington’s physicality in the matchup before turning the page to preview the Terps’ huge showdown against Wisconsin on Saturday.