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by Brent Bates and Andre Moye

Local D.C. Sports podcast from two lifelong fans, highlighting the Washington Football Team and Washington Wizards from a fan perspective. We touch on Capitals and Nationals as they make their runs but mainly focus on the two major local teams.

Podcast episodes

  • Jayden Daniels is QB X! The first Adam Peters Draft is in the books and it was one hell of a start!

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    Jayden Daniels is QB X! The first Adam Peters Draft is in the books and it was one hell of a start!

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    Brent and Dre are back after the draft, discussing Peters and Co.'s selections between Thursday and Saturday. They start by discussing the most important pick, Jayden Daniels at number two, and what that means for the franchise's future. Of course, Brent and Dre take opposing stances. Brent believes that selecting Daniels, anything less than a Wildcard Weekend bid, is a failure, while Dre doesn't agree. Then Dre thinks that making the trade with the Eagles was savvy. Brent still thinks that letting Cooper Dejean go to the Eagles will haunt the Commanders for the next decade. To wrap up the two, discuss what all the additions made in the draft and off-season can mean for the roster and give a quick preview of what the Commanders' record could be. The wildcard isn't that far out of the imagination.

  • Adam Peters and the Commanders are making moves during Free Agency!

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    Adam Peters and the Commanders are making moves during Free Agency!

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    Brent and Dre are back after the close of the first week of Free agency, and the Commanders were busy overhauling the roster. They discuss each of the team's signings so far and address the plan for fixing both sides of the ball. Then, they believe Frankie Luvu was the best long-term signing, and Wagner mentors the locker and instills the culture that Dan Quinn has been known for. Afterward, they talked about the masterful trade of Sam Howell to acquire another pick in the top-100 this draft before talking about all of the QBs expected to be taken in the top 3. The consensus pick between the two has switched from Maye to Daniels, but both agree that either one makes the Commanders much better at the position than last year. Could the Commanders become the Texans from last season? Who knows, but Peters improved a team more in three days than Ron Rivera did in four years.

  • DQ to DC: The Josh Harris' Group first Head Coaching Hire of the Commanders is Dan Quinn!

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    DQ to DC: The Josh Harris' Group first Head Coaching Hire of the Commanders is Dan Quinn!

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    Brent and Dre are back as the Commanders hire Dan Quinn as their new head coach! The roles have flipped, as Brent is okay with this hire and Dre is infuriated by it. While Dre is upset, his frustrations are primarily directed at Ben Johnson for backing out of the deal, while Brent can understand how Johnson could look at the roster and decide he wouldn’t want to be part of it. The two get into a heated debate about how much an OC hire matters since Brent is only concerned about roster turnover in the future. It’s a lot of frustration in Commander Land right now, but who knows how everything will turn out?

  • The Washington Commanders have fired Ron Rivera, so what's next for the team?

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    The Washington Commanders have fired Ron Rivera, so what's next for the team?

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    Brent and Dre talk about the Ron Rivera firing earlier today, talk about Bob Myers being about if the committe to bring in a new GM/President of Operations, and then they discuss which of the potential coaching hire intrigues them most. There is a discussions at what the Commander should do at the #2 pick if Williams isn't there and perhaps taking Drake Maye.

  • What are the Commanders Options at #3 in the NFL Draft?

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    What are the Commanders Options at #3 in the NFL Draft?

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    Brent and Dre are back to talk about what the Commanders should do with the #3 pick as the team begins to prepare for the season's final two games. Of course, they're both on the opposite side of the conversation surrounding QB. Dre wants to take Jayden Daniels, while Brent wants to forgo QB and address OT with the first-round pick. They discuss whether the buzz surrounding Daniels is real or a flash in the pan that could set the franchise back with the selection. Then they discuss if any QBs will be worth taking next season in the draft before Brent says his plan of trading for Justin Fields and taking a chance with him. It's an interesting take as the Commanders close the season with two tough matchups at home.