With Doc Walker filling in for Craig Hoffman, he welcomes Tony Massenburg of Monumental Sports to react to the Thunder eliminating the Timberwolves in just five games in the Western Conference Finals. They break down the Thunder’s relentless defensive effort and how the NBA’s more physical postseason style has played into Oklahoma City’s hands. They also evaluate Anthony Edwards' postgame comments and discuss what areas of his game he’ll need to improve this offseason. To wrap things up, Doc and Tony dive into the evolving conversation around who the true face of the NBA is today.

1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - Notable Vets Skip OTAs, Craig’s Notebook + Commanders WR Jaylin Lane Joins the Show

37:13 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Not My Beat, Mike Rizzo Responds to Ken Rosenthal + Pacers Take 3-1 Lead in ECF

1:21:15 - Hoffman Show Hour 3 - Commanders Pick-6, Commanders Minority Owner Mark Ein Joins the Show + Real Things

Hour 3

1:12 - Commanders Pick-6: Biggest Takeaways from Commanders OTAs

19:13 - Mark Ein Talks Commanders Ownership & Citi Open Revival

32:48 - Real Things: Washington Mystics Players

Mark Ein's one of DC's most successful businessmen. The Commanders minority partner joined childhood friend Josh Harris in purchasing the team in 2023, and has helped turn it around in the years since. He talks about all the things they're working on, and why he never had a doubt they could do it.

Plus, Ein talks about how he's flipped the Mubadala Citi Open from a struggling tennis tournament into one of DC's premier food, wine, and sporting events.

Craig reacts to the six biggest storylines coming out of Day 1 of Phase 3 of Commanders OTAs, where Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury, and Jayden Daniels all addressed the media. Topics include reactions to key veterans like Terry McLaurin, Marshon Lattimore, and Laremy Tunsil not being present, Jayden Daniels revealing that he's bulked up physically heading into his rookie campaign, and what Kingsbury and Quinn said about the team's development and expectations in Year 2 of the new era.

Hour 2

1:12 - OTA Takeaways with Mitch Tischler

23:35 - Mike Rizzo Responds on Sports Junkies to Ken Rosenthal

35:25 - Pacers Take Commanding 3-1 Lead in ECF

Craig welcomes on Mitch Tischler, co-host of the Beltway Football Podcast, to break down Day 1 of Phase 3 of Commanders OTAs. Mitch shares his thoughts on the absences of Laremy Tunsil, Terry McLaurin, and Marshon Lattimore—calling Lattimore's absence the most disappointing, even with workouts being voluntary. He also highlights Mikey Sainristil's strong showing at slot corner and discusses the offensive line rotations, including Andrew Wylie taking first-team reps over rookie Josh Conerly. Mitch cautions against overreacting but shares why these early glimpses still matter.

Hour 1

1:12 - Notable No-Shows: Contract Watch Begins at OTAs

10:20 - OTA Observations: Trey Amos Shines & Jayden Daniels Year 2 Watch Begins

21:41 - Tonight Mystics Host Fever, Caitlin Clark (OUT with Quad Strain)

30:41 - Jaylin Lane 1-on-1: From MTSU to the NF

Craig catches up with Commanders rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane following Day 1 of Phase 3 of OTAs. Lane discusses how the first full team practice went, how the tempo compared to rookie minicamp, and his journey from Middle Tennessee State to Virginia Tech. He also shares what it was like playing for his father, when he realized he could compete at a higher level, and his early impressions of the Commanders’ culture. Plus, Lane talks about building chemistry with Jayden Daniels and what it’s like sharing the field with veteran Bobby Wagner.

Craig opens the show with his observations from Day 1 of Phase 3 of Commanders OTAs, pointing out the key absences of Terry McLaurin, Marshon Lattimore, and Laremy Tunsil. While all three are missing from a voluntary session, Craig dives into why their absences may be contract-related and whether fans should be concerned moving forward.