The Washington Wrap

We here at Redskins Capital Connection have been on a bit of a break and basically took the entire month of February off to unwind and recharge the batteries after what was a pretty grueling 2017 season. But we're excited to be back and talking all things Washington football with all of you out there listening in across the world!

Since we took some time off host Chad Ryan called a bit of an audible on this comeback episode and instead of his usual co-host Mark Phillips, we let him continue his little holiday for at least another week and today bring in the other podcast hosts we have here in the RCC family; Robbie Duncan & Rob Henson from our sister-show On the Warpath.

Together we're going to do a quick recap of all the big ticket news items that have occurred across Redskins Nation while we've been away & give you our insight, opinions, and analysis on all them, so this is a great show to listen to if you've also been taking a bit of a Redskins break!

We hit topics such as the Hall of Fame, the rumors that the Redskins were going to try and tag-and-trade Kirk Cousins, Su'a Cravens re-instatement and the behind-the-scenes story involved there, newly signed and released players, the NFL combine, the draft, and free agency, to name just a few of the touchpoints covered in today's episode. 

Whether you're listening on the go or tuning in at home, we hope you enjoy our comeback recap! 

In the timeless words of President Josiah Bartlet; break's over. 

We here at Redskins Capital Connection were hoping to have a nice little post-season break until at least the Super Bowl, but Bruce Allen and the Redskins have ensured that our relaxation was to be short lived with the bombshell news late on Tuesday night, January 30th that the Washington Redskins had traded a 3rd round pick in the 2018 draft and Cornerback Kendall Fuller to the Kansas City Chiefs for 33 year old Pro Bowl Quarterback Alex Smith.

So it's time for an emergency podcast.

On today's emergency podcast you've got hosts Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips, and Robbie Duncan, who are all in agreement that this trade came out of seemingly no where, especially when you consider that yesterday was actually a party at Redskins Headquarters in Ashburn to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Doug Williams leading the 86-87 Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl 22 against the Denver Broncos! There was cake, there was drinks, there was, you know... a lot of socializing and celebrating happening! So yeah, absolute blindside in terms of how this trade came to be, but one thing is for certain; the Kirk Cousins era in Washington is now over.

Welcome to the end of the 2017 season; a year which saw our Washington Redskins limp to the finish line at 7-9 and with way more questions than answers moving forward into the 2018 season and beyond.

Your hosts Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips, and Robbie Duncan are here today to put a bow on the season and really try and get a handle on what went right, what went wrong, and where we go from here... and yes, that means we're going to be talking about Kirk Cousins, so stay tuned.

And at last we're also going to announce the Redskins Capital Connection season 2017 MVP! We've tallied the 3-2-1 votes from every game! 

Thanks for listening all season, RCC fans. Please take the time to leave us a nice review or rating on whichever platform you subscribe to the RCC podcast. 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Redskins fans! 

This week on the Redskins Capital Connection, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are joined by friend of the show Jerry Brewer (Washington Post). 

Together, we're discussing the Redskins win over the Cardinals and what, if any, impact the win has on things like Jay Gruden's job security, as well as the psyche of the players. 

We're also tipping our hats to the Redskins players who were selected for the Pro Bowl this year, and figuring out who among them is actually likely to play in the exhibition. 

Also of note, this week saw the closed arbitration between Scot McCloughan and the Washington Redskins, and we talk about our expectations for that process moving forward. 

And is this week the last time we'll see Kirk Cousins in the burgundy and gold at FedEx Field? 

All of that and more on another episode of the RCC podcast!

Among a pile of diapers and a background of no sleep, the On the Warpath boys are back! 

Robbie Duncan and Rob Henson are here as we barrel towards the end of an ugly season, and as usual there are three rounds of debate on deck today.

Firstly, what's going on with Su'a Cravens? We've heard he's been 'medically cleared to return to football'... but did we know he wasn't medically available?! 

After that, we can't ignore the question that everyone is talking about this week; does Jay Gruden need to worry about his job in 2018? 

And finally, something that might be bubbling under the surface is the question about Josh Norman - will he walk away from the Redskins?

Tune in to hear the bells and have a front-row seat to the backstage pass! 

We're back!

After a one week hiatus due to some rubbish scheduling on our part, the world's number one podcast dedicated to the Washington Redskins is back just in time to.... talk about the second crappy loss in a row. Hooray?! 

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips may be on the opposite side of the world from each other, but don't let the geography fool you; we here at Redskins Capital Connection are plugged in to everything that's going on and are here to help you peek behind the curtain and stay up to date on everything Redskins, even if you've now checked out mentally on season 2017 and are now just hyping yourself up for the release of Star Wars this week. We understand.

On today's show we're joined by pal Chris Russell (106.7 The Fan), and together we focus on a couple of key questions, starting with Jay Gruden and whether or not he is (or should be) on the hot-seat.

Sort of related but also sort of separately, we also discuss the comments we're hearing from players like DJ Swearinger and Josh Norman, and what they might mean for the coaching situation.

We'll also take a look at guys like Trent Williams who could be shut down for the year now that the Redskins are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

All that and much more!

Fresh off the holiday weekend, it's time to get back to football with your hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips. 

The reason we're recording this week's Redskins Capital Connection podcast on Monday is because the Redskins find themselves in the middle of a strange schedule at the moment - after beating the New York Giants on Thanksgiving last Thursday in a 20-10 victory, they play a second consecutive Thursday game this week against the Dallas Cowboys down in Texas. It's kind of a crappy situation, as we'll get into a bit later with this week's guest; JP Finlay from NBC Sports Washington and fellow Redskins podcast extraordinaire!

We also get an update on who will start at Safety opposite DJ Sweainger, what the plan is for Running Back Byron Marshall, and we comment on the speculation surrounding Kirk Cousins' future as it stands this week. 

All that and so much more on another episode of the RCC podcast!

The Redskins found a new way to break our hearts this week... or maybe it was just an old way refreshed.

But either way the loss against the New Orleans Saints hurt in more ways than one, and not least of which because it added yet more names to the Injured Reserve list.

Your hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are here to make sure you're well and truly up to date on all things Washington Redskins football. We'll talk about who is done for the year and who the Redskins will be looking to step up as replacements, as well as casting our eyes forward to this week's NFC East division match up against the New York Giants.

And as a bonus treat, we'll also be answering some of your questions sent through to us on pretty short notice for a bit of an RCC Q&A!

Happy Thanksgiving!

This week's episode of On the Warpath has come out a little later than we would have liked, but unfortunately life with a newborn baby works to it's own schedule!

But that hasn't stopped hosts Robbie Duncan and Rob Henson from getting into this week's big issues surrounding the Washington Redskins. 

How can the Redskins defense play so well one week but totally collapse against the Vikings? And the inconsistencies continue at the Quarterback position, too. 

If Washington are going to take care of business vs New Orleans this week, things will need to tighten up, and fast. 

To borrow a quote from today's guest on the Redskins Capital Connection podcast - "Nothing ever changes with the Redskins". 

On today's show your hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are going to be doing their part to make sure you're well informed and nicely up to date on everything that's happening around the team this week. 

As the Redskins come off a 38-30 loss to the Vikings, they don't have time to sit around and lick their wounds because they head straight into another tough NFC match up against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Today's guest is our pal Michael Phillips, Sports Editor of the Richmond Times Dispatch, and together we talk about why Josh Doctson and the rest of the receivers can't be expected to be wide open all the time, how Josh Norman will respond to a down-game, what happens at the Running Back and Inside Linebacker positions now that injuries have taken a toll there, and of course, we talk about Kirk Cousins.