Guests: Tony Pauline, Penei Sewell. ... It's NFL Draft week! The Athletic's Ben Standig opens the episode going through his entire first-round mock draft with a focus on potential trades, league-wide buzz and options for Washington at 19 including a surprise and sleeper target. Ben also gets into Day 2 and 3 names to consider for WFT (1:48). Then draft analyst Tony Pauline joins the podcast to discuss round one pivot points, most intriguing teams, whether Washington should trade up for a quarterback and plenty more (37:40). You'll also hear part of Ben's interview with Oregon OT and projected top 10 selection Penei Sewell.

On the latest episode, The Athletic's Ben Standig begins with thoughts on what forecasts as a wild and confusing first round of the NFL Draft (2:05). Then Ben welcomes Washington Football Team punter Tress Way, who updates everyone on returning to (virtual) practices, punter life without Nick Sundberg, and why he sees this team taking another step forward under Ron Rivera (14:10). Last but not least it's Basketball Hall of Fame writer David Aldridge (The Athletic) to discuss the surging Wizards, WFT's QB scenarios, hope under Rivera, Dan Snyder, NBA MVP races and title contenders (50:50).

Guests: Danny Kelly (The Ringer), Matthew Paras (Washington Times). The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for another episode of the podcast, starting with a reading-between-the-lines of Friday's pre-draft press conference with Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera and GM Martin Mayhew. Ben and Matt Paras ponder clues about a potential QB draft plan, options at 19 and Landon Collins' future. Then The Ringer's draft analyst Danny Kelly joins Ben to ponder the NFL Draft including Mac Jones. Justin Fields, DeVonta Smith, Kyle Trask, linebackers, tackles and more from Ben's new draft notebook on The Athletic.

The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes to the podcast Kentucky LB Jamin Davis (9:56) to discuss his rise into the first-round conversation, his love of NASCAR and his NFL fit. Then it's The Athletic's Pete Sampson to talk Notre Dame draft prospects including LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and OT Liam Eichenberg (25:45). Lastly, ESPN personality and friend of the podcast Monica McNutt on her rising career, Kevin Durant's Twitter habits, WFT culture and more (48:53). All of this after Ben opens the episode with a story of new Washington TE Sammis Reyes.

The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes Evan Silva (Establish The Run) to the podcast as the NFL mock draft champs pick the entire 2021 first round. Ben opens the episode with his thoughts on the report of the Washington Football Team possibly making an aggressive trade for QB Trey Lance (2:15). Then Evan joins the conversation as the fellas alternate picks 1-32 and explain each selection in detail. Who takes Justin Fields? Does Oregon OT Penei Sewell slide out of the top 10? Best bets for Washington at 19? Evan also shares fantasy football thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick (22:02).

The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes Stanford coach David Shaw and podcaster/analyst Al Galdi to the "Standig Room Only" podcast. Ben and the college coach discuss QB Davis Mills and other Stanford players entering the NFL Draft, why NFL teams including those coached by Ron Rivera gravitate toward prospects from the Pac 12 program, Shaw's coaching future and more. Then Ben and Al talk WFT. If Washington drafts a QB, is it Kyle Allen or Taylor Heinicke in trouble? Also whether they would trade way up for QB Trey Lance or prospects at other positions plus thoughts on WFT's tight ends and safeties Saahdiq Charles, Penn State LB Micah Parsons.

The Athletic's Ben Standig reveals his 2021 NFL 1st round mock draft by looking at the pivot points in picks 1-32. Ben opens the show reacting to Monday's trade that sends Sam Darnold to the Panthers before welcoming Brendan Darr from the Team 980 to dive into the mock draft. The fellas discuss where the quarterbacks will go, Washington's options at 19 and lots more (9:10). Then the conversation switches to Maryland and Georgetown as Jeff Ermann from 247 Sports swings by (80:25)

Big episode of the podcast as The Athletic's Ben Standig talks 2021 draft with the great Greg Cosell from NFL Films and Over The Cap's Jason Fitzgerald. Ben opened the episode recapping Ron Rivera's latest news conference including views on the QB competition, Brandon Scherff and Saahdiq Charles. Then Greg Cosell joins the pod for a deep dive into 2021 draft prospects including Trey Lance, Jamin Davis, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Christian Darrisaw, DeVonta Smith, Davis Mills and more (13:02). Then Jason Fitzgerald stops by to examine Washington's free-agent spending and what the contracts tell us about the team's salary cap future and planning.

The Athletic's Ben Standig starts solo talking about the Washington Football Team and NFL mock draft season. Specifically, how picks 1-18 may unfold and what that does for WFT at 19. Topics include where the projected top-5 quarterbacks land, how the weekend trades involving the 49ers and Dolphins alter the draft, plus insight into prospects including Devonta Smith, Christian Darrisaw and Jeremiah Owusu-Karomoah. Then Ben and Michael Lee (Washington Post) go long on the state of the Washington Wizards. Fixing this isn't just about possibly trading Bradley Beal or changing the head coach (28:05)

The Athletic's Ben Standig goes hyperlocal and hopefully helps everyone get a bit smarter with guests Dan Hellie and Irwin Kishner. After Ben opens the show with some depth chart talk including a possible Taysom Hill role for Steven Montez, he talks about the latest reporting on Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder set to buy out his minority partners and what this means for future control of the franchise (8:52). Then former NBC4 and NFL Network anchor Dan Hellie stops by to discuss the local sports media scene then and now, league-wide perception of Ron Rivera, Washington's free agency moves, and a Wizards reality check. Plus Dan drops an unreal live TV moment involving Dexter Manley (35:30)