19:38 - Guest: Michael Phillips of 910 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia on the Commanders, who he covered for years for The Richmond Times-Dispatch and still covers as a freelance writer, including the quarterback who the team should take with its No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why that quarterback should not be an immediate starter, why he believes that managing partner Josh Harris has more input in the quarterback decision than people realize, why Phillips thinks that the Commanders would want a do-over on their head-coaching search and insight on the team's stadium situation

43:33 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 win at the San Francisco Giants

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Episode 801: chat with Michael Phillips on Commanders' QB decision, offseason and stadium situation and more

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16:48 - Guest: Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana on his advocating for the Commanders to go back to having Native American imagery and branding in some way and for the team to honor Walter "Blackie" Wetzel and the Wetzel family of Montana for the major role that they played in the design of the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior

39:30 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders at receiver off the signing of unrestricted-free-agent receiver Damiere Byrd, including the lack of receivers who are locks to make the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season and whether the team is too small at receiver...and reaction to linebacker Bobby Wagner saying that linebacker Frankie Luvu is the player who Wagner is most excited to play with on the Commanders

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Episode 830: conversation with Sen. Steve Daines on Commanders potentially returning to Skins logo and more

20:15 - Commanders: seven thoughts on the Commanders' 2024 regular-season schedule, including discussion of multiple key advanced stats on the schedule and reaction to the team incredibly having a Week 14 bye for a third consecutive season

34:34  Nationals: breakdown of a 2-0 loss at the American League-worst Chicago White Sox

40:34 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-2 walk-off win over the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 829: Commanders' 2024 regular-season schedule is out and more

15:50 - Commanders: reaction to comments by head coach Dan Quinn in a pre-practice press conference prior to the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason, including him addressing having worn a Commanders t-shirt with the "W" logo attached to two feathers a la the Redskins logo

36:27 - Commanders: discussion of comments by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury from a post-practice press conference following the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason on quarterback Jayden Daniels, including high praise from Kingsbury on Daniels

44:20 - Commanders: thoughts on comments by Commanders players from post-practice press conferences following the team's first OTA practice of the 2024 offseason, including telling comments from right guard Samuel Cosmi on linebacker Bobby Wagner and blunt comments by receiver Jahan Dotson on his disappointing 2023 season

53:10 - Nationals: analysis of a doubleheader split at the American League-worst Chicago White Sox

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Episode 828: Kliff Kingsbury raves about Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn addresses Redskins-inspired shirt and more

22:41 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including him as a deep passer vs. him as an intermediate passer, whether his great throwing fundamentals are more important than having great arm strength, how Daniels as a runner compares with other dynamic quarterbacks in recent NFL Drafts, the notable reality of Daniels not throwing on the run often despite being so mobile and more

43:48 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-2 10-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 827: breakdown with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and more

14:14 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels at rookie minicamp, including key comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn, tight end Ben Sinnott and receiver Luke McCaffrey

40:36 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of head coach Dan Quinn at rookie minicamp wearing a Commanders t-shirt with the "W" logo attached to two feathers a la the Redskins logo...reaction to the news that interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton needs surgery on his left foot off having underdone surgery on his right foot in Jan. 2024...and thoughts on comments from Quinn on offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, quarterback Sam Hartman, the thinking at kickoff returner given the NFL's new kickoff format and more

01:05:28 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Boston Red Sox, including an eventful series for outfielder Victor Robles, outfielder Eddie Rosario remaining hot and more good starting pitching by the Nats

01:19:58 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a big series for third baseman/second baseman Jordan Westburg and closer Craig Kimbrel perhaps getting back on track

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Episode 801: chat with Michael Phillips on Commanders' QB decision, offseason and stadium situation and more

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