Doc Walker, filling in for Craig Hoffman, reacts to Terry McLaurin’s pointed comments from his Tuesday press conference following a commercial shoot. McLaurin, addressing the media for the first time since skipping minicamp, expressed clear frustration and disappointment over the lack of progress on a new contract. He didn’t mince words, saying, “Without any progress in discussions, it's kind of hard to see how I step on the field.” Doc shares his take on McLaurin’s message, what it means for the Commanders moving forward, and whether the team can afford to let their star receiver feel this way with training camp just around the corner.

Craig reacts to Terry McLaurin’s strong comments on Tuesday regarding his ongoing contract dispute with the Washington Commanders. McLaurin, speaking publicly for the first time since skipping minicamp, said he’s “frustrated and disappointed” with the lack of progress and warned that “without any progress in discussions, it's kind of hard to see how I step on the field.” Craig breaks down what this means for the Commanders, what message McLaurin is sending, and how this puts pressure on Adam Peters and the front office.

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Kliff Kingsbury and Jayden Daniels spent most of this offseason reflecting on what went wrong in the NFC Championship game against the Eagles , which has fans asking "How can Kliff and Jayden improve against Vic Fangio's matching defense in 2025?" ... Logan and Craig break down whether they believe that Kliff and Daniels struggled and how they can adjust and fix it heading into 2025

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1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - Nationals Draft Eli Willits, Dave Simms Talk HR Derby + Garrett Wilson Gets PAID

41:37 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Is the MLB Draft Overblown? + Jayden Daniels #5 on Top 10 QB List

1:24:05 - Hoffman Show Hour 3 - Wizards 1-1 in Summer League, Deion Sanders Talks NIL + HR Derby Predictions

Hour 3

1:12 - Wizards Improve to 1-1 in Summer League

9:18 - Lynnell Willingham Talks Wizards Summer League

18:41 - Deion Sanders Calls for College Football Salary Cap

32:57 - HR Derby Predictions

Doc Walker, filling in for Craig Hoffman, welcomes on Team 980’s Lynnell Willingham to break down how the Washington Wizards have looked in Las Vegas Summer League action. They discuss standout performances, early impressions of the rookie class, and what the team’s play says about the direction of the rebuild.

Hour 1

1:12 - Dave Simms on Why the Home Run Derby Doesn’t Hit the Same

8:50 - Nats Draft Eli Willits No. 1: Thom Loverro Reacts

20:32 - Garrett Wilson Gets Paid — What It Means for Terry McLaurin

Hour 2

1:12 - Mark Gray on Nationals' Pick Eli Willits and Why the MLB Draft Is Overblown

18:03 - Jayden Daniels Ranked #5 on ESPN's Top 10 QBs List

35:21 - Which QB Should Not Be In Top 10?

Doc Walker and Anthony react to Jayden Daniels being ranked No. 5 on ESPN's Top 10 QB rankings. Is the rookie already deserving of such high praise, or is this ranking premature? The guys debate where Daniels should fall, discuss who else belongs (or doesn’t) on the list, and try to make sense of why Jalen Hurts landed lower than expected.

Doc Walker, filling in for Craig Hoffman, welcomes on Multimedia Journalist and Content Producer Mark Gray to react to the Nationals selecting Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft. Gray shares his candid thoughts on Willits and doesn’t hold back, calling the MLB Draft "one of the most overblown drafts in all of sports." They break down what the pick means for the Nats' rebuild and the future of the franchise.