3.31.25 Hour 1

1:00- Commanders GM Adam Peters has continued to say that he wants to build through the draft... How sure are we about that?

33:00- Kevin Willard left Maryland in the worst way possible, we discuss this here.

Kevin Willard left Maryland in the worst way possible, we discuss this here.

Ovechkin is now just 4 goals away from tying Gretzky, and 5 from breaking his goal record.

Commanders GM Adam Peters has continued to say that he wants to build through the draft... How sure are we about that?

The best interviews and guest appearances on The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny and The Kevin Sheehan Show from the past week. Featuring CBS Sports college hoops insider Jon Rothstein on the Kevin Willard drama; Commanders reporter Ben Standig of The Athletic; Commanders punter Tress Way; WaPo analytics guru Neil Greenberg on the Capitals; and Wizards general manager Will Dawkins.

Alex Ovechkin is up to 889/890 goals after scoring in Winnipeg/Minnesota this week, now four/five shy of tying and five/six of breaking the all-time record! The Junkies debate whether or not he can do it this season, and Joe Beninati, Alan May, and Stephen Whyno, break down the playoff push.

Plus, hear from GM Chris Patrick, head coach Spencer Carbery, and defenseman Jakob Chychrun about Chychrun’s eight-year extension!

Opening Day 2025 has arrived! Bob Carpenter announced his retirement from the MASN booth on Monday, and joined Grant & Danny to talk about why – and from one spectrum to another, our radio voice, Charlie Slowes, tackles some Gen Z lingo to stay hip! That plus The Junkies’ season preview, Rooster (and BMitch & Finlay) battling baseball fans, and G&D investigating why fans still boo Bryce Harper – all on this week’s Best of Nationals!

What will the Commanders do with the No. 29 pick - will they grab someone for now or the future, or maybe trade it (either down or for a player like Trey Hendrickson)? This week's Best of Commanders hits all of that note, plus some thoughts on the futures, good and/or bad, of a few key players!

From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): The Nationals 2025 Regular Season is officially underway, and Opening Day Starter LHP MacKenzie Gore was more than ready. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at Gore's dominant 13 strikeout performance, and assess how a series of bullpen decisions kept the Nationals from maintaining control of the season opener versus Philadelphia.

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