Craig dives into the controversial offseason moves made by the Atlanta Falcons, who signed Kirk Cousins to a mega-deal before drafting Michael Penix Jr. with a top-10 pick in April's draft. While the decisions drew heavy criticism at the time, the Falcons' gamble might just be paying off. After Cousins' inconsistent play throughout the year, Atlanta turned to Penix Jr., who impressed in his starting debut last week. With the Falcons now in playoff contention and their quarterback future looking bright, Craig revisits his initial skepticism about the moves and evaluates whether the media, including himself, owe the Falcons an apology.

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Craig and Logan dive deep into the Washington Commanders' offense as they prepare to face off against the tough Atlanta Falcons defense. 

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1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - Commanders Defense in Review + Vibe Check Tuesday Calls

44:07 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Not My Beat, RFK Goes to DC + Take Command Tape Tuesday

1:37:42 - Hoffman Show Hour 3 - Commanders Pick-6 + Competition Wednesday

Hour 3

1:12 - Commanders Pick-6: Reaction to Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels at the Podium

16:21 - Competition Wednesday: Anthony Finally Wins Another Comp. Wed

25:45 - Competition Wednesday: Craig and Anthony Make Their New Weekly Picks

Craig reacts to the top storylines from the podium today. Dan Quinn was available before practice. Jayden spoke to the media after practice.

Hour 2

1:12 - Tischler Tuesday: Concerns About the Rushing Attack and Defensive Adjustments Against the Eagles

11:31 - RFK Stadium Goes To DC In Stunning Turn (Feat. Wash Post's Meagan Flynn)

27:44 - Take Command Tape Tuesday: Jayden Daniels vs Eagles Film Review

Craig welcomes Mitch Tischler, co-host of the Beltway Football Podcast, for his weekly 'Tischler Tuesday' appearance to break down the Commanders' thrilling 36-33 comeback win over the Eagles. Mitch shares his concern level for the Commanders' rushing attack, which has turned in back-to-back underwhelming performances against the Saints and Eagles. The two also discuss the defensive adjustments made by Joe Whitt Jr., which helped neutralize Saquon Barkley after his dominant first quarter.

Hour 1

1:12 - Vibe Check Tuesday: Breaking Down the Commanders' Defense Against Saquon Barkley

11:05 - Vibe Check Tuesday Calls

22:51 - Vibe Check Tuesday Calls on WRs Stepping Up

Craig kicks off this Vibe Check Tuesday with a deep dive into the Commanders' defensive performance in their thrilling 36-33 comeback win over the Eagles. Despite Saquon Barkley's monstrous first quarter—rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries—the Commanders' defense clamped down, limiting him to a mere 41 yards on 22 carries for the rest of the game.

1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - 1st and 10 + Tell the Truth Monday

43:49 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Not My Beat, Terry McLaurin Joins the Show + Around the NFL

1:29:19 - Hoffman Show Hour 3 - Commanders Pick-6, Jamison Crowder Joins the Show + Real Things