Hour 2

1:12 - Take Command Segment: Mailbag Questions with Logan Paulsen

22:35 - Nuggets Fire Head Coach Mike Malone

33:31 - Weekend in Review

Craig and Anthony react to the Denver Nuggets' surprising decision to fire head coach Mike Malone just three games before the end of the regular season. They discuss Malone's tenure, including leading the Nuggets to their first NBA Championship in 2023, and speculate on the team's direction moving forward.

Hour 1

1:12 - Florida Wins It All: Gators Capture Third National Title in Thriller

9:40 - Ovi's Record Sparks a Debate: Who Is D.C.'s Most Important Athlete?

20:19 - Calls: Who Is DC’s Most Important Athlete?

After Alex Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL’s all-time goals leader, Craig raises a bigger question—who is the most important athlete in D.C. sports history? Names like Sammy Baugh, Walter Johnson, and Darrell Green are all in the mix, but Craig ultimately lands on Ovi. However, he makes a key distinction between the most important and the best athlete in D.C. history.

Craig and Anthony open the show recapping Florida’s dramatic 65-63 win over Houston to claim their third National Championship in program history. The guys break down the final moments, including Houston’s failure to get a shot off on the game’s last possession, and give the Gators their flowers for closing out an unforgettable title run.

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Who could the Commanders take at pick #29 in the NFL Draft? Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen break down some of their favorite prospects, including wide receiver Tre Harris and offensive lineman Ahmed Hassenien. Plus, they discuss the kind of player profiles that make sense for Kliff Kingsbury’s offense.

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1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - Duke’s Meltdown, Paige Bueckers Gets Her Natty, Ovechkin Makes History + Calls

39:19 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Not My Beat, What’s Next for Paige Bueckers, Preview of Houston-Florida + Real Things

Hour 2

1:12 - Ovi Passes Gretzky: A Disney Ending in the Making?

13:17 - WNBA Draft is Next Monday. Where Will Paige Bueckers Land?

22:44 - What It Would Mean for Washington Sports if We Landed Cooper Flagg

31:52 - Preview of Houston vs Florida + Real Things: Ted Leonsis

Craig welcomes on ESPN’s Steve Levy to reflect on Alex Ovechkin’s historic achievement of surpassing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. Levy shares why he’s a little sad the chase is over, what it means for Ovi to have done it all with the Capitals, and how Washington’s surprising season could turn into a true fairytale. From breaking records to chasing the Cup—could the Caps script a Hollywood ending?

Hour 1

1:12 - Duke’s Final Four Collapse: Houston Storms Back

11:37 - Paige's Crowning Moment: UConn Claims 12th Title

20:12 - Ovi Makes History: Goal 895 and the City Celebrates

32:19 - Calls on Ovechkin Surpassing Wayne Gretzky with 895th Goal Tally