by Brent Bates and Andre Moye
The day that we all knew was coming finally arrived. Brent and Dre react to the Montez Sweat and Chase Young trades and talk about their tenure in DC. Both agree on the Montez deal but then can't agree on whether the Chase Deal was enough value. Things get intense as they discuss the future of the Commander as the Josh Harris era is fully underway and whether or not his method will work long-term.
Brent and Dre are back for a third year, and the Commanders have made a huge off-season signing! Brent and Dre talk about what this means for the Commanders moving forward. They also discuss what the Commanders should do with the QB-X situation, and the possibility of trading for Lamar Jackson or Justin Fields. The two have tough conversations about what to do with the young talent on defense, and talk about possibly trading away Montez Sweat, Kam Curl, or Deron Payne. The end of talking about how good or not the NBA has been this season! We're glad to be back, and have fixed the scheduling issues to make sure we can give you all the coverage you deserve this coming season!
The Commanders win convincingly on the road, but Brent is still unsatisfied. Dre is fine with the overall performance but needs to see the offense perform better as they go into a crucial matchup against the Falcons next week. Brent talks about how boring the game was to watch, with the offense sputtering during stretches of the game and only scoring a single offensive touchdown. But Dre reminds him that Gibson chose to slide down instead of scoring, which would have made the scoreboard look better in the final result. They talk about some of the other matchups during the day, and somehow Brent ends up defending Kirk Cousins... It's a pretty weird day since it's the first time in a long while that the Commanders are over .500 this early in a season.
Brent and Dre start with the news that Heineke is still starting this week and moving forward until his play costs him the starting job. Dre talks about the difference between the two, and Brent makes it known that he can no longer root for losses because the Commanders have won too many games to be in the top QB tank race. Brent and Dre preview the upcoming matchup in Houston, where they both predict victories over the struggling Texans, then look at the current playoff positioning. Dre is a little more optimistic, while Brent feels like if the Commanders don't finish with ten wins making the playoffs is an empty achievement.
Everything that could go the Commanders' way did as they knocked off the last unbeaten team in the NFL, taking down the Eagles at home! For one of the first times all year, Brent and Dre are both happy with a victory. Terry Mclaurin was the Offense's best weapon, and on defense, Derrick Forrest had another great game. It's all laughs as they talk about the win, and Dre compares the victory to Angels in the Outfield. Somehow they get into an argument about Jalen Hurts because Brent still compares him to a 3-down back instead of the quarterback, and Dre won't take that lightly as they break down how well the defense did contain Hurts down the stretch. This was one of the most positive episodes Brent and Dre have had in a long time this late into the season!
They've done it again. Right before another huge Monday Night Football matchup, the Commanders face media backlash for our response to the DC Attorney General's press conference. Brent and Dre discuss what they believe to be Dan's response to the news. Brent believes this is an example of how Dan will drag out the sale of the Commanders and potentially cost the team players like Payne and Kurl. Dre thinks Brent is paranoid, and the NFL will step in to keep such things from happening. They also preview the game against Philly and doubt the game is even competitive. Brent and Dre talk about what they expect from Jalen Hurts, and Devonta Smith could potentially have another big game.
Even though the defense played a good game against the Vikings, the offense continues to struggle. Dre finally calls for Scott Turner's head and is tired of watching Heineke get his passes batted back in his face. They praise St. Juste's effort against Justin Jefferson and then talk about how the Commanders put their winning streak together against the worst of the NFL before falling short at home against a real team. They also check in on the Wizards and Beal, who are still in the middle of the Eastern Conference.
Brent and Dre start with the massive news that Daniel Snyder has reached out to Bank of America to sell the Commanders potentially! While Dre is excited and thinking about making that day a local holiday, Brent wants to temper expectations until the deal is done. After they talk about potential owner possibilities and how much instant credibility it gives the Commanders, they turn their attention to the upcoming matchup against the Vikings. Brent thinks that the line is too, and Dre also believes that this is a loss for the Commanders on Sunday. They finish talking about the Wizards, who were embarrassed Friday night by the Brooklyn Nets, who are dealing with their own inner turmoil. Both believe it is time to ship off parts and rebuild a new roster with Beal and a top-4 draft pick, but that means bottoming out this year.
Ron's winning streak started earlier than usual, and the Commanders are .500 for the first time in eight weeks in the season during Ron's tenure in Washington. Brent and Dre take the win for what it is, and Brent has now concluded that the Commanders refuse to lose games that they should to secure a franchise QB and fix the last piece that we need to be legitimate contenders. Brent and Dre talk about how the offense looked, how scary the comparisons between the Colts and Commanders are right now, and where we sit in the race for the 7th seed in the NFC. They also check in on the Wizards, who have dropped two straight games and now sit at 3-3. Some of their concerns, i.e., Bradley Beal's inconsistencies, are coming to light, and the Wiz can't guard anyone as they get embarrassed by the Pacers on Friday and then demolished by the Celtics on Sunday. Both of the DC teams look precisely alike, and fans keep believing that they are better than the sum of their parts, but either way, a win is a win.
While the game Sunday is an opportunity for the Commanders to get to .500, Brent and Dre are less than enthused. With news that mat Ryan was benched for Sam Ehlinger, they are confident that the Commanders will win. The Colts' defense is a shell of its former self, and even Jonathan Taylor has struggled to be consistent this year. Brent and Dre also check back in on the Wizards, who are currently 3-1 and the subject of many conversations, but Brent and Dre aren't buying the early-season hype. They go in-depth with some of their concerns with the Wizards, who have had an easy schedule to start the season thus far. Finally, Brent has been mocked by some fans who attempt to pin the Wizards' playoff woes from 2015-2018 on John Wall, and they discuss the debate between Gilbert Arenas and John Wall. Brent may have disrespected Gil in defense of John, but Dre wouldn't let that happen, and they agree that Arenas, Wall, and Beal should be celebrated by fans because not many Wizards have even come close to the accolades of those three.