With Chris on the road to Canton, Ben Standig of The Athletic fame joins the show to recap the demise of the Washington Capitals. Then we get into a roster review of the Washington Commanders. Next we're joined by Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post to talk Commanders offseason. Steve Whyno gives us a post-mortem for the Capitals. Finally, The Athletic's Fred Katz to talk NBA playoffs.

With Chris on the hot trail to Ohio, Ben Standig has dropped by for a special visit! He and Mad Max recap the final blow for the Washington Capitals. Then, Ben takes you through the Commanders roster, first we look at the Offense and ask where they go from here. Finally, we take a look at the defense and try to fill some holes.

Nicki Jhabvala, of the Washington Post, kicks off the hour with us talking all things Washington Commanders. Then we thank Greg Zeurlein following his release from the NYJ and AP's Steve Whyno joins to do a post-mortem on the Washington Capitals season

Ben is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to talk the electrifying NBA playoffs. Then we hear from you, your thought on the Caps demise, the NBA playoffs and yes, even the Washington Commanders

We break down the newly released Commanders’ schedule, highlighting the most exciting matchups, dreaded games, tough stretches, and key opportunities. The Rooster shares his takes, plus reacts to Conor Orr’s thoughts, while A-Mac takes some playful heat over his Giants. Ben joins to offer insight on the team’s toughest runs and brightest moments. We also touch on Jayden Daniels’ mom and her involvement in the rookie QB's journey. Later, we dive into Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book American Kings, uncovering Caleb Williams’ efforts to avoid the Bears. The Rooster weighs in on the Steelers-Jets Week 1 clash, and Dick Jerardi previews the Preakness Stakes.

Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback, reveals new details about Caleb Williams and his tactics to avoid being drafted by the Chicago Bears. We dive into the story, then The Rooster takes another shot at the NFL’s Week 1 matchup between the Steelers and Jets. Finally, Dick Jerardi joins us to preview this weekend’s Preakness Stakes.

Ben joins us at the top of the hour as we continue breaking down the Commanders’ schedule. He shares insight on the toughest stretches and highlights where he thinks the team has a real shot to shine. Then, we shift gears and discuss whether Jayden Daniels’ mom might be too involved in the rookie QB’s journey.

The Rooster breaks down the Commanders’ newly released schedule, sharing which matchups he’s most excited for—and which ones he’s dreading. From quick turnarounds to holiday games and late-night weekday kickoffs, we cover it all. Also, Conor Orr had some reaction to the schedule, and we react to that too. Plus, A-Mac catches some friendly heat about his Giants.

We kick off the show reacting to reports of a potential Christmas Day game for the Commanders — a festive scheduling choice we’re not exactly thrilled about, though we’ll show up. Still, the season holds promise, with a standout opener against A-Mac’s Giants in the Northwest and plenty of intriguing matchups to come. We also dig into Trey Hendrickson’s frustration over stalled contract talks, as he candidly shares the emotional toll of waiting while others in the division cash in. Plus, after hearing ESPN’s Mike Greenberg weigh in, the Rooster joins the debate on tanking, breaking down why it’s not always a winning strategy. As new details emerge, we continue dissecting the Commanders’ schedule and what it all could mean for the season ahead.

After playing clips from ESPN’s Mike Greenberg, the Rooster weighs in on the tanking debate, explaining why it doesn’t always pay off for every team or situation. We also continue the conversation around the Commanders’ schedule, mixing in fresh updates as they roll in and breaking down what the matchups could mean for the season ahead.