Lynnell and Anthony break down last night’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Raiders and Chargers. Lynnell points out how impressed he is with the AFC West defenses so far this season, especially as Washington’s next opponent, Las Vegas, comes to town this week. Anthony, however, isn’t as concerned about the Raiders, noting that their offense didn’t show much to worry about.

Lynnell and Anthony dive into Jayden Daniels’ knee injury and the question that follows: does he need to adjust his play style? Both agree his legs are what make him dynamic, but Lynnell stresses that Daniels must develop better discernment to avoid unnecessary hits and know when to get down. Anthony argues that Kliff Kingsbury may need to tweak the offense, putting Jayden under center more often to create a versatile rushing attack, open up play-action, and reduce the hits Daniels takes in shotgun-heavy sets.

1:12 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 1 - Lynnell’s Take on the Game + Chris Russell Talks Offensive Struggles

42:57 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 2 - Commanders Defense Falls Short, Tom Schad Joins the Show + Conerly Jr. Under Microscope

1:31:49 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 3 - Ted Nguyen Film Breakdown of Commanders-Packers, Around the NFL + Calls

Hour 1

1:12 - Commanders Embarrassed on TNF: Lack of Execution Dooms Washington

13:37 - Packers Expose Commanders’ Offense: Jayden Pressured, Parsons Dominates

37:55 - Jayden Daniels Falls Short in TNF Loss to Packers

Hour 2

1:12 - Commanders’ Defense Falls Below the Standard in Loss to Packers

11:33 - Calls on Biggest Takeaways from the Commanders Loss to the Packers

24:08 - Tom Schad Breaks Down Commanders’ Loss to Packers

38:29 - Rookie Under the Microscope: Josh Conerly Jr.

Hour 3

1:12 - Calls: How Long Should Josh Conerly’s Leash Be?

12:14 - Ted Nguyen on Packers’ Blueprint Against Jayden Daniels

27:15 - Around the NFL: Week 2 Picks

Lynnell welcomes The Athletic’s film guru Ted Nguyen to break down Washington’s loss to the Packers. Nguyen explains why he was more impressed with Green Bay’s game plan to limit Jayden Daniels than he was concerned about Washington’s approach. The two discuss rookie Josh Conerly Jr.’s performance and how long his leash should be, while Nguyen gives major credit to the Packers’ defensive coordinator for designing a scheme that kept Daniels in check as a runner—something few teams have been able to do. They also dive into Washington’s defensive struggles, whether Matt LaFleur might have Dan Quinn’s number, and why Nguyen remains optimistic that the offense can get back on track despite real concerns about the defensive line.

Lynnell welcomes on Tom Schad of The Washington Post to react to Washington’s 27-18 loss to the Packers. Schad shares what the mood was like in the locker room—quiet, filled with frustration over both the result and the injuries. They dive into the puzzling lack of usage for Bill Croskey-Merritt after his huge Week 1 performance, and rookie right tackle Josh Conerly Jr.’s struggles against Green Bay’s front. Schad notes it wasn’t all on the rookie—the entire offensive line had issues. They also discuss how the lack of continuity in camp may be showing up in these first two games, and how costly the defense’s lapses in the passing game were.

Lynnell continues his breakdown of Washington’s 27-18 loss to Green Bay, this time focusing on the defense. He says the unit simply didn’t play to the standard he’s come to expect, from breakdowns in coverage to a lack of discipline up front. Lynnell explains why this performance was so uncharacteristic and what it means heading into Week 3.

Lynnell shares his biggest takeaways from the Commanders’ offensive struggles in their loss to the Packers on Thursday Night Football. He’s joined by his Team 980 colleague Chris Russell to break it all down—from how Green Bay’s pressure sped up Jayden Daniels’ process and kept him from working through progressions, to the Packers’ effective zone coverages and disguises. Chris questions the Commanders’ game plan, pointing to questionable pass protection against Micah Parsons—who wrecked the game—and wonders why Washington didn’t commit to the run game early and often.