Lynnell welcomes on Mitch Tischler, co-host of the Beltway Football Podcast, to get his first reaction to the Commanders’ initial 53-man roster. Mitch says the headline was Sam Cosmi landing on the PUP list, followed by Washington’s decision to keep veteran QB Josh Johnson. They go position group by position group—breaking down the defensive and offensive lines, the thin linebacker depth, and what it all means moving forward. Plus, with the Terry McLaurin contract saga now resolved, they ask: will the offense hit the ground running in Week 1?

Lynnell says while the Commanders have clearly improved their depth in certain spots, there are still areas of concern—and that’s perfectly fine in year two of a rebuild. He asks fans: Which position group’s depth concerns you the most? For him, the answer is wide receiver, where losing just one key piece could significantly impact the offense’s production.

On NFL cut down day, Lynnell opens the show reacting to the news that Sam Cosmi will begin the season on the PUP list, forcing him to miss the first month. He breaks down Washington’s 53-man roster decisions, sharing his surprise at the team keeping three quarterbacks and only five wide receivers, while also highlighting unexpected roster locks like Javonte Jean-Baptiste, Eddie Goldman, and Ale Kaho. Lynnell also notes the surprise cuts of Carl Davis and Sheldon Day, and gives his thoughts on what the final roster says about the Commanders heading into Week 1.

1:12 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 1 - Commanders and Terry McLaurin Get Deal Done, Outlook on Season Changed? + Calls

44:01 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 2 - David Aldridge Joins the Show, Final 53-Man Roster Projection + Calls

1:33:50 - Burgundy and Gold Hour 3 - Dan Orlovsky Joins the Show, What’s Next for Commanders Offense + Tank Lawrence on Not Joining WSH

Hour 1

1:12 - Terry McLaurin Secures Three-Year, $96M Extension with Commanders

11:26 - Does McLaurin’s Extension Change the Commanders’ Outlook?

21:29 - Calls: Does McLaurin’s Extension Change the Commanders’ Outlook?

Hour 2

1:12 - Calls: Does McLaurin’s Extension Change the Commanders’ Outlook?

13:49 - David Aldridge Reacts to Terry McLaurin’s New Deal

33:20 - Lynnell’s Final 53-Man Roster Projection

Hour 3

1:12 - Dan Orlovsky on Commanders’ Culture Shift, Offensive Evolution & NFL Dark Horses

16:57 - What's Next for the Commanders’ Offense?

30:38 - Tank Lawrence Says the Commanders Were “Too Good” to Join in Offseason

Lynnell welcomes ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky to break down the Commanders following Terry McLaurin’s new deal. Orlovsky shares how this move impacts the team culturally and what he believes is the next step for Washington’s offense, including the need to evolve the passing game which Kliff struggled at doing in Arizona after early success. They also discuss whether the Commanders can lean more on explosive runs after moving on from Brian Robinson, and Orlovsky highlights the biggest issue he saw with the defense last season. To close, he names a few NFL teams flying under the radar that could make Super Bowl runs, including the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.

With the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline set for tomorrow at 4pm, Lynnell Willingham unveils his final roster projection for the Washington Commanders. He breaks down who makes the cut, which tough decisions the front office faces, and which surprise names could find themselves on the outside looking in.

Lynnell Willingham welcomes on David Aldridge of The Athletic to share his first reaction to the Commanders locking up Terry McLaurin with a three-year extension. With McLaurin having missed all of training camp, Lynnell asks if the chemistry between Terry and Jayden Daniels could take a hit. They also dive into the health of Sam Cosmi, with Aldridge predicting Cosmi may start the year on PUP and saying he’d err on the side of caution if he were in charge. Finally, they explore whether Aldridge’s outlook on the season has shifted. Aldridge believes Washington will put up a lot of points, but he still has concerns about the defense—and says the real test comes in Week 2 on the road against the Green Bay Packers.