Mega, mega episode as The Athletic's Ben Standig talks with Washington Football Team tackle Charles Leno, Chiefs insider Nate Taylor and journalist Patrick Hruby.

Intro - Ben with the latest from WFT practice and explains next week's small private chat for listeners

13:50 - Charles Leno on the season through five games, his mental prep, Sam Cosmi, what film analysts get wrong

38:58 - The Athletic's Nate Taylor on the Chiefs' slow start, two terrible defenses, best hope for slowing down Patrick Mahomes

105:50 - Patrick Hruby with reaction to Washington's role in Jon Gruden's stunning exit, and conspiracy theories about leak motives

133:00 - More with Patrick on the new-look Wizards, Tommy Sheppard's work, Bradley Beal, season expectations

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