Hour 2: Understanding Jayden's snap statistics / Paulie has a response to Sabah's opinion on Jayden's injury / Wayne calls in to defend Sabah after Paulie's call

Hour 3: Are expectations too high for Jayden Daniels and the Commanders this year? / The problem is not that the coaches are being too stubborn / After 20 years, the NBA returned to NBC last night / Dum Dum of the Day

The show kicks off with a playful back-and-forth as Grant Paulsen joins The Rooster following a humorous “trash incident” at Chris’ desk. From there, Chris dives into Jayden Daniels’ injury and his mother’s viral tweets defending her son amid RGIII comparisons, featuring insight from The Athletic’s Mike Jones on Daniels, RGIII, and the Commanders’ season outlook. Hour 2 features audience reactions to the ongoing Daniels-RGIII debate, followed by a discussion on who is to blame for the Commanders’ defensive struggles—Adam Peters, player execution, or Joe Whitt’s scheme and a revealing stat connecting the Ravens and Commanders’ defensive woes. In Hour 3, Chris and A-MAC discuss the Ravens removing their foosball table and what it might indicate about bigger locker room issues, before wrapping up with NFL-wide drama, including Jets owner Woody Johnson calling out QB Justin Fields, sparking debate on accountability and leadership, making for a high-energy, insight-packed episode.

Hour 1 of The Chris Russell Show on The Team 980 kicks off with a playful back-and-forth as Grant Paulsen joins The Rooster after a lighthearted “trash incident” at Chris’ desk. Then, Chris dives deep into the Jayden Daniels injury and his mother’s viral tweets defending her son amid RGIII comparisons. The conversation continues with The Athletic’s Mike Jones, who shares insight on Daniels, RGIII, and the Commanders’ season outlook. Finally, The Rooster breaks down why Daniels and RGIII are far from alike, both physically and mentally.

Hour 2 kicks off with audience reactions to the ongoing RGIII–Jayden Daniels comparisons, as fans weigh in with their takes. The conversation continues with Chris wrapping up the debate and diving into who’s to blame for the Commanders’ defensive struggles; Adam Peters, player execution, or Joe Whitt’s scheme. Finally, Chris highlights a crazy stat linking the Ravens and Commanders, revealing how both teams’ defenses are struggling in surprising ways. It’s an hour packed with fan interaction, analysis, and hot takes on Washington football.

Hour 3 starts with a discussion on the Ravens removing their foosball table and what it might signal about bigger locker room issues, with insights from The Rooster and A-MAC. Next, Chris breaks down potential free agent targets for the Commanders, highlighting opportunities to strengthen the roster. Finally, the conversation turns to the NFL at large as the Jets’ owner Woody Johnson throws QB Justin Fields under the bus, sparking debate on accountability and team leadership. It’s a high-energy, insight-packed finale covering locker rooms, roster moves, and league drama.

The Baltimore Sun recently reported that the Ravens have removed all player entertainment, including foosball and ping pong tables, from their locker room. Chris “The Rooster” Russell recalls a similar situation from the Commanders’ locker room and brings in A-MAC to discuss the significance of this move for Baltimore. Together, they explore whether this is simply a minor adjustment or if it points to deeper issues within the Ravens organization.

After Jayden Daniels’ mother took to social media to push back on comparisons between her son and former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III, Mike Jones of The Athletic wrote a piece echoing her sentiments and breaking down why those parallels miss the mark. He joins Chris “The Rooster” Russell to discuss his article, the context behind the comparisons, and his broader thoughts on the Commanders’ season so far.

Chris “The Rooster” Russell kicks off Hour 1 on The Team 980 fired up after the Commanders’ 44–22 loss to the Cowboys, sharing his take on fans’ outrage toward Joe Whitt Jr. and opening the lines for listener reactions across the DMV. He breaks down Dak Prescott’s touchdown to CeeDee Lamb, explaining why execution—not scheme—is the real issue. Hour 2 heats up as Chris, A-MAC, and the crew spar with Cowboy B over the loss, provide updates on Dorance Armstrong’s injury, and critique Adam Peters’ roster decisions shaping the team. In the final hour, Lynnell Willingham joins to vent about the Commanders while Chris dives into roster realities, explaining the lack of elite defensive talent. Dan Quinn then addresses the media with injury updates and insights on what went wrong, rounding out a high-energy, fan-driven show packed with analysis, hot takes, and behind-the-scenes perspective.

Chris “The Rooster” Russell kicks off Hour 1 on The Team 980 reacting to the Commanders’ tough 44–22 loss to the Cowboys and he’s not holding back. Chris shares his take on the fans’ outrage toward Joe Whitt Jr. after another disappointing defensive effort, then opens the lines to hear fan reactions from across the DMV. Finally, The Rooster breaks down the Dak-to-CeeDee touchdown, explaining why it’s not the scheme that’s failing, it's the execution. A fiery, can’t-miss hour of Commanders talk straight from DC’s most passionate voice in sports radio.