Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

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Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports episodes

  • Mike Garafolo talks QB options; Chris Thompson on name change news

    The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for an action-packed episode with guests Mike Garafolo (NFL Network), Scott Abraham (WJLA) -- and former Washington RB Chris Thompson.

    *Ben opens the show with news that the Washington Football Team will reveal its new team name on Feb. 2

    *Then Ben welcomes former Washington RB Chris Thompson and WJLA sports anchor Scott Abraham to ponder the name news and offer their hopes and dreams for the final choice (6:15)

    *NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo and Ben discuss all the potential QB options for Washington this offseason including Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Derek Carr Matt Ryan, Mitch Trubisky -- and Taylor Heinicke. Plus Mike's insight as to what went sideways for Washington in 2021 (32:53)

    *Ben closes the episode with notes on Heinicke, Jamin Davis and more ahead of Washington's regular-season finale matchup at the Giants (50:04)




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    56 min
  • The Washington Football Team year in review

    The Athletic's Ben Standig and guests give out year-end awards involving the high, low, and random moments that shaped 2021 for the Washington Football Team.

    Guests: Michael Phillips (Richmond Times-Dispatch), Steve Whyno (Associated Press) and Brian McNally (NBC Sports Washington).

    Ben opens the show with the latest from practice plus thoughts on John Madden's legacy. Then the panel arrives (9:52) to debate various nominees in several categories including Washington upsetting the Buccaneers, the blowout loss to the Cowboys, Taylor Heinicke's heroics, Chase Young's season, the Sean Taylor ceremony, Ron Rivera's rock-throwing, smoke machine malfunctions, kicker switches and plenty more.



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    1 hr 12 min
  • Meltdown in Dallas; Dan Hellie
    The Athletic's Ben Standig recaps that disaster of a game in Dallas for the Washington Football Team with Dan Hellie. What went wrong on the field -- and on the sideline as Jon Allen and Daron Payne come to blows. Taylor Heinicke fell apart in his return to the field, but the QB didn't exactly have much help. Though not eliminated from the postseason, the key for the remaining two games is removing the stench from this loss before heading into the offseason.

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    35 min
  • Washington's playoff hopes fade, big picture talk returns
    The Athletic's Ben Standig returned from Philadelphia to discuss the Washington Football Team's 27-17 loss to the Eagles with Scott Jackson. Ben opens the show with tiring tales from the road and thoughts on Tuesday's roller coaster of a day as WFT hoped to have one of its two quarterbacks to clear Covid protocols. Then Scott joins (8:55) to recap the game, Ron Rivera's Wednesday press conference, Antonio Gibson's toe issues, Landon Collins, Scott Turner and why Rivera's raised the WFT's bar even if posied for another losing record. Ben then closes the episode with the latest roster changes as Cole Holcomb lands on the reserve/covid list (39:20)

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    42 min
  • WFT game postponed, near and long-term talk continues

    The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes Al Galdi back to the podcast ahead of the Washington Football Team's TUESDAY night game at Philadelphia.

    *Ben opens the episode on the NFL's decision to postpone the game amid a covid outbreak and shares the latest on who is and who is not on the roster

    *Al joins the show. After some WFT-Eagles talk, the fellas go back and forth with questions they have on this team. Topics include this defense's level, Landon Collins' future, stadium sites, what Taylor Heinicke still must show, biggest offseason need beyond QB. (9:15)

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    1 hr 13 min
  • WFT's relentless COVID outbreak; The Athletic's Sheil Kapadia

    The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to share the latest on the Washington Football Team's insanely lengthy COVID-19 list, plus discuss Sunday's game at Philadelphia and several league-wide topics with his teammate, NFL national writer Sheil Kapadia.

    Ben opens the show with the latest from Ashburn as the Covid list expands to 21, Then Sheil joins the conversation for an appreciation of Ron Rivera in light of Urban Meyer's debacle in Jacksonville; Super Bowl contenders; well-round head coaches; the future for NFC East quarterbacks; Washington's situation against a rested Eagles squad.

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    47 min
  • WFT roster in shambles; NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid

    The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about the Washington Football Team's roster concerns amid a covid outbreak, the sliding Washington Wizards and the NFL Draft with guests Matt Paras (Washington Times) and Jordan Reid (ESPN).

    Ben opens the show with the news of Washington's covid list reaching 10 players now that Kendall Fuller and Tim Settle are on it. Then Matt joins to discuss the roster concerns along the defensive line, what to make of Ron Rivera's latest comments on Curtis Samuel's limited work and Dan Snyder wanting a congrats text from Bruce Allen. (6:21). Ben and Matt then pivot to concerns with the Wizards and Bradley Beal (26:54). Then it's on to the NFL Draft as Jordan Reid helps break down the 2022 class including quarterbacks Matt Corral and Malik Willis, which college bowl games offer the most interesting prospects and separating fact from fiction during the pre-draft process (45:25).

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Too little, too late; Washington can't overcome dismal start against Cowboys
    The Athletic's Ben Standig recaps Washington's 27-20 home loss to the Cowboys with 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen. Topics include Taylor Heinicke's long day, the defense holding up despite a covid outbreak, a dismal first half followed by a late-game push, Antonio Gibson's fumbles, injuries run amock, Micah Parsons' dominance and more.

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    45 min
  • How 'bout them Cowboys weeks, then and now?

    The Athletic's Ben Standig is here to preview a potentially new chapter in the Washington-Dallas rivalry with former Washington defensive end Charles Mann and The Athletic's Cowboys insider Jon Machota

    *The latest injury news from the Park including Landon Collins and J.D. McKissic

    *Ben and Jon go back and forth with their biggest questions about their own and the other's team including Micah Parsons' hype, Ron Rivera's motivation, Dallas winning because or in spite of Mike McCarthy's coaching, Jerry Jones vs. Dan Snyder and more (4:40)

    *Mann, part of two Super Bowl champions in Washington, shares his memories on what made the Cowboys-Washington rivalry the league's best and what he's seeing from this current team including a dominant Jonathan Allen (39:10)

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    1 hr 8 min

About Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

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Each week The Athletic's Ben Standig brings you the latest stories surrounding the Washington Commanders and other sports around the D.C. area.

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