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FIRST OTAs RECAP: Three stars fail to show, Curtis Samuel looks spry and there's a stadium development to explain

24 May 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were present for the Commanders' first open OTAs session of the year, and now, they want to inform you about...

Prepping for Terry McLaurin's likely OTAs absence and catching up with Santana Moss, Fred Smoot and more

19 May 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and a borderline-out-of-control Pete Hailey start this Washington Football Talk with some unintentional tomfoolery and then ...

Examining one issue with the Commanders' 2022 schedule and an early-but-useful Jaguars preview

16 May 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey launch this Washington Football Talk by discussing the possibility of joint practices in training camp with ...

2022 SCHEDULE POD: Our primary takeaways and a game-by-game preview of Washington's upcoming season

13 May 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have pored over the Commanders' 2022 regular-season schedule and are here to tell you everything they think ...

Is James Bradberry destined to be a Commander? Also, an in-the-weeds Washington 2022 schedule preview

09 May 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start up this Washington Football Talk by looking at the recently-released James Bradberry. How soon will th...

ROOKIE MINICAMP POD: What stood out the most from our first in-person look at the Commanders' 2022 class

07 May 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey spent their Friday afternoon in Ashburn watching rookie minicamp then drove over to JP's porch so they could...

2022 NFL DRAFT RECAP POD: Listing our favorite & least-favorite picks and debating the quality of the overall group

02 May 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to put a bow on the 2022 NFL Draft by running through what the Commanders did on Day 3 of the event...

THE SAM HOWELL POD: Washington adds a third QB to its roster. Here's our reaction and JP's 1-on-1 with him

30 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were going to let Saturday unfold before recapping the entire draft on Sunday... and then the Commanders gra...

FRIDAY NIGHT DRAFT POD: Discussing Phidarian Mathis and Brian Robinson Jr., plus JP's 1-on-1 with Jahan Dotson

30 Apr 2022

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An increasingly worn out JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey congregated in Pete's car again to analyze what the Commanders did in rounds two an...

THE JAHAN DOTSON POD: The Commanders have a new playmaker and we have plenty of thoughts

29 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey took in the first round of the NFL Draft at the Commanders' headquarters and are now here to discuss how it ...

2022 DRAFT PREVIEW POD: Debates, predictions, an interview with Nakobe Dean and more ahead of the NFL's offseason peak

25 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey (and, eventually, Ethan Cadeaux) gathered in the parking lot at the team facility in Ashburn for this Washin...

An ESPN draft guru reports on Drake London, Jameson Williams and more. Plus, a quick Deebo Samuel segment

21 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay put his vacation on pause to hop on a Zoom with Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey to bring you this Washington Football Talk. To start, the thr...

Chatting about Carson Strong, Kyle Hamilton, Chase Young and NOT talking about investigations or statements!

18 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a FOOTBALL-FORWARD edition of Washington Football Talk for you and are soooooo pleased about it. To beg...

What should fans make of this Congress/FTC/Dan Snyder triangle? Plus, another discussion about Terry McLaurin

14 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey would LOVE to be talking solely about the Draft, but these darn Commanders won't allow them to. So, instead,...

Touching on the Dwayne Haskins tragedy

11 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey open up this Washington Football Talk by discussing the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins from over the weekend...

More on the Commanders' alleged financial improprieties and an interview with a Buckeyes reporter about Wilson & Olave

05 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start this Washington Football Talk by hyping up a very special event that they'll be a part of on Wednesday...

JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera from league meetings and a.n.o.t.h.e.r. Commanders sideshow to deal with

01 Apr 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get right into it on this show, as they toss to JP's one-on-one interview with Ron Rivera from the league's ...

Examining Ron Rivera's desire to be judged solely off wins and how (un)likely the team is to draft a QB early on

29 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler (both from Florida) and Pete Hailey got together to break down the Commanders-centric storylines that are developing at the ...

Ranking the Commanders' signings/re-signings so far and giving one takeaway from each player's media session

25 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey didn't want to start their weekend until they put out a fresh Washington Football Talk, which is why this fu...

JP goes 1-on-1 with Carson Wentz and Pete comes up with a contract proposal to keep Terry McLaurin in Washington

22 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey say a quick hello before tossing to JP's 1-on-1 chat with Carson Wentz, where JP and the Commanders quarterb...

THE CARSON WENTZ INTRO POD: Giving our thoughts after hearing the new Commanders QB speak for the first time

17 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and NBC Sports Washington mega-contributor Ethan Cadeaux were all in attendance for Carson Wentz's introductory...

Matt Ioannidis and Ereck Flowers are gone? J.D. McKissic is back!? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE???

16 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's heads are spinning after a wacky Wednesday for Washington. In this installment of their beloved show, the ...

Giving thoughts on Scott Turner's extension, Brandon Scherff & Landon Collins' departures and JD McKissic's value

14 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey recorded this Washington Football Talk right as the legal tampering period of free agency began, but even if...

THE CARSON WENTZ EMERGENCY POD: The Commanders have a new quarterback and we have plenty of thoughts

09 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have many, many, many thoughts about the Carson Wentz trade that went down on Wednesday, and they share all ...

Russell Wilson is now on the Broncos and the Commanders remain STUCK in the Quarterback Abyss

08 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are quite freaked out about the Russell Wilson trade, which you probably are, too. This Washington Football ...

FINAL COMBINE POD: JP goes 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera about driving QB trade talks and how he interviews prospects

04 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have one final Combine-focused Washington Football Talk to share with you, which has some quality football c...

SECOND COMBINE POD: Updates on the rookie QBs and takeaways from Martin Mayhew's most forthright presser yet

02 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have their second Combine-themed Washington Football Talk here, and they commence the proceedings by getting...

FIRST COMBINE POD: Ron Rivera sounds fixated on trading for a veteran QB and Mitch Trubisky rumors are flying

02 Mar 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to recap a busy day of remarks and rumors at the NFL Combine, beginning with what Ron Rivera said i...

Explaining why Washington better have an offer in for Aaron Rodgers and better upgrade at QB this offseason somehow

25 Feb 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to talk... and you'll never guess this... QUARTERBACKS. The guys discuss how they hope that the Com...

Touching on that Deshaun Watson rumor before interviewing JP Flaim of the Sports Junkies and ex-TE Vernon Davis

22 Feb 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start this pod by briefly touching on Charley Taylor's death, the team's adjustment of its crest and a Desha...

LIVE POD: Answering questions about quarterback, possible in-stadium gameday chants and plenty more

18 Feb 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are coming at you LIVE from Ourisman Fairfax Toyota, along with the massive crowd that adores them and showe...

Is a mid-tier QB going to be enough of an upgrade for the Commanders? Plus, an interview with Jay Glazer

14 Feb 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey enjoyed Super Bowl LVI and want to pass along some of their impressions from the game, but first, they addre...

There is another Dan Snyder investigation to wrap our heads around and a Super Bowl this Sunday to preview

10 Feb 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey kick off this pre-Super Bowl installment of their show by catching you up on the latest-latest news on Dan S...

Addressing the recent news about Dan Snyder, imagining Russell Wilson in D.C. and a Rams-Bengals betting preview

07 Feb 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey launch Super Bowl week by, unfortunately, having to discuss something that is very much not related to footb...

THE COMMANDERS EPISODE: Giving our thoughts on everything about Washington's new name and rebrand

02 Feb 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were at FedEx Field for the arrival of the Washington Commanders, and now, they're here to react to ALL of i...

A team name-focused roundtable featuring JP, Joe Theismann, Santana Moss and Moises Linares

27 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a strong Washington Football Talk for ya, and it begins with the three hosts reacting to a Commanders d...

Applying Divisional Weekend lessons to Washington and chatting about Terry McLaurin's possible extension

24 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are, like the rest of the NFL world, in awe of what took place over Divisional Weekend, and in this Washingt...

Getting mad over the McVay/Shanahan/LaFleur thing and reacting to Ron's planned absence at the Senior Bowl

20 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk by getting quite angry with national folks who are piling on the franchi...

Discussing everything from Brandon Scherff's future to wacky quarterback proposals to Antonio Gibson's ceiling

17 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey touch on a myriad of topics in this Washington Football Talk, from how close the Burgundy and Gold is to bei...

Our primary takeaways from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew's end-of-year presser, plus JP's 1-on-1 with Ron

11 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey gathered in Ashburn for one last press conference for the season, which featured Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhe...

POSTGAME POD: Washington's season comes to a close with one last win vs. the Giants. What's next for this team?

09 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey quickly wrap up Washington's last game of the season in this Washington Football Talk before spending more t...

GIANTS PREVIEW 2.0: Week 18 may not matter but you should still listen to this (plus, Tress Way stops by!)

06 Jan 2022

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For one last time until September, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to record a preview podcast. The guys don't spend a *ton* of tim...

EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to the news that Washington will announce its new name in less than a month

04 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a new name (release date) to talk about! The guys give their reactions to Washington's Tuesday announce...

POSTGAME POD: Washington's late-season collapse continues and the playoffs are now officially off the table

02 Jan 2022

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are closing out FedEx Field the way they started the season: By recapping a Washington loss. During this rev...

EAGLES PREVIEW 2.0: Why this game will tell us a lot about Ron Rivera's impact on the Washington Football Team

30 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to preview Washington's second tilt with the Eagles this year and are very intrigued to see how Ron...

POSTGAME POD: Washington gets blasted and gives up 56 points — 56! — to the Cowboys in pathetic loss

27 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are as appalled as you are by what Washington did in Dallas. So, they discuss how appalled they are about wh...

COWBOYS PREVIEW, 2.0: Taylor Heinicke is off the COVID list but how much can he help in Dallas in prime time?

24 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back and so is Taylor Heinicke! That's good news, but precisely how good and impactful can it be for Sun...

POSTGAME POD: Washington tumbles out of the NFC playoff picture despite a decent night from Garrett Gilbert

22 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey and Ethan Cadeaux are here to break down Washington's second-straight loss and what the result in Philly means ...

EAGLES PREVIEW: Trying our best to predict this NFC East battle and catching up with Ron Rivera a day before kickoff

20 Dec 2021

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FINALLY, JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are able to preview Washington's Week 15 game with the Eagles. While on Zoom with each other, the h...

(ANOTHER) EMERGENCY POD: Washington's game against the Eagles has been moved to Tuesday night

17 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are just as overwhelmed as you are by all that's going on in the NFL but gathered to try to make sense of th...

EMERGENCY POD: Jonathan Allen and others hit the COVID list while one staffer tests positive for Omicron variant

14 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get together for this Emergency edition of Washington Football Talk, which comes on the heels of some major ...

POSTGAME POD: Dallas beats Washington on the field and in the stands to end a fun four-game winning streak

12 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were all quite disappointed by Sunday's result — but they also don't want you to be TOO down because ...

COWBOYS PREVIEW: What to make of the week's verbal barbs and what to expect when Dallas visits FedEx Field

10 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have enjoyed the way Dallas and Washington have gone back and forth with each other this week and are offici...

Catching up on the Montez Sweat COVID news, WFT's injuries of note and JP's most recent chat with Ron Rivera

09 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have some disappointing news to react to (Montez Sweat's stint on the COVID list) and some other not-so-fun ...

POSTGAME POD: Washington turns Sin City into Win City by beating Raiders in another heart-pounding victory

06 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey recorded this Washington Football Talk from JP's room in the Mandalay Bay hotel and have a FOURTH-consecutiv...

BONUS POD: JP, Mitch and Pete check in LIVE from Las Vegas, and then Pete talks to some fans

04 Dec 2021

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Apologies in advance, but this Washington Football Talk from JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey is a total mess. There's a lot going on, but ho...

VEGAS PREVIEW: Readying you for the Raiders game, plus JP's 1-on-1s with Ron Rivera and Antonio Gibson

01 Dec 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have one last Washington Football Talk before heading to Sin City, and it starts with some injury updates —...

POSTGAME POD: Washington collects its third win in a row and is suddenly, actually in the NFC playoff picture

30 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are covering a team that's in the NFC playoff picture, somehow. Listen along here as the three very happy ho...

SEAHAWKS PREVIEW: Setting expectations for Monday vs. Seattle and JP's 1-on-5 interview with the starting O-line

26 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have recovered from their respective Thanksgiving food comas and are officially ready to preview Monday's ma...

Discussing which offensive reinforcements Washington could get back, plus JP's lengthy 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera

23 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey wanted to drop this Washington Football Talk well ahead of Thanksgiving for you (but don't worry, they'll be...

POSTGAME POD: Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin and Washington ruin Cam Newton's return with another W

21 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are covering a team that's building some *momentum.* For the second-straight week, the guys are talking abou...

PANTHERS PREVIEW: Can Washington keep their roll going and win the Rivera vs. Newton/Carolina Bowl?

17 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey begin this Washington Football Talk with a major announcement, one that JP promised on Twitter the night bef...

POSTGAME POD: Washington notches its best win under Ron Rivera by blasting the Buccaneers at home

14 Nov 2021

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Finally, the Washington FootbaLL TaLk podcast is the WWWWWashington Football Talk podcast again, thanks to an awesome game on Sunday. JP Finlay, Mitch...

BUCS PREVIEW: What to make of Chase Young's Thursday presser and a look at the upcoming Tampa matchup

12 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey bring you this Friday edition of Washington Football Talk, which starts with their take on Chase Young's Thu...

Back from the bye to talk Curtis Samuel, Joey Slye, Ron Rivera and one thing we want to see the rest of the way

10 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are oddly fired up to see each other, which translates over to this edition of the Washington Football Talk ...

What to make of WFT's quiet deadline (as well as those Mitch Trubisky rumors) and JP's big-picture chat with Ron Rivera

03 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have one more Washington Football Talk for you before hitting their bye weeks. To start, the trio give their...

POSTGAME POD: Washington goes to Mile High and finds a new low in their awful 2021 season

01 Nov 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to, as Mitch so eloquently puts it, recap yet another "poop pie." Washington went to see the Bronco...

BRONCOS PREVIEW: Going back & forth on Deshaun Watson, evaluating the Denver game and a 1-on-1 with Jamin Davis

27 Oct 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey kick off this Washington Football Talk with a few smaller topics before getting into one major topic and the...

POSTGAME POD: The red zone becomes the dead zone for Washington as they lose yet again vs. Packers

25 Oct 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are thankful for anyone who chooses to listen to this Washington Football Talk after the club's third-straig...

PACKERS PREVIEW: Dustin Hopkins gets released and a banged-up Washington preps for its trip to Lambeau Field

20 Oct 2021

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This is a large and in charge Washington Football Talk featuring JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, and it begins with analysis of a major mov...

POSTGAME POD: Washington loses yet again, and they do it in an uninspiring way yet again, too

17 Oct 2021

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Hopefully this Washington Football Talk is more memorable than the Burgundy and Gold's loss to the Chiefs. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey g...

CHIEFS PREVIEW: Reacting to this sad Sean Taylor situation before looking ahead to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

14 Oct 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have quite a bit to discuss on this particular Washington Football Talk. Unfortunately, as usual, the first ...

POSTGAME POD: We're already running out of things to say and it's only Week 5 for Washington

10 Oct 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are flummoxed, once again, by the Washington Football Team, who dropped a very winnable contest on Sunday vs...

SAINTS PREVIEW: Analyzing Washington's hefty injury list, Taylor Heinicke's next test and what should be a close game

07 Oct 2021

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It's almost time to welcome the Saints, so JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a preview of New Orleans vs. Washington for you right here. ...

EMERGENCY POD: Catching you up on the criminal investigation involving Ryan Vermillion, WFT's head trainer

04 Oct 2021

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This might be the craziest topic behind an Emergency Pod in Washington Football Talk history, as JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to...

POSTGAME POD: Taylor, Terry and JD save Washington's season with fourth-quarter heroics in Atlanta

03 Oct 2021

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.......Phew.... That sums up how JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey feel after Washington's Week 4 win in Atlanta, which was equal parts exciti...

FALCONS PREVIEW: How much will Curtis Samuel help in Week 4 and how bad could things get with another loss?

01 Oct 2021

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It's time for another preview installment of Washington Football Talk show, as JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey get you geared up for the Bur...

Curtis Samuel suits up again, Taylor Heinicke discusses being a "game manager" and JP talks to Terry McLaurin & Ron Rivera

29 Sep 2021

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JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler have a midweek Washington Football Talk for you that begins with a Curtis Samuel update and then transitions into a chat ...

POSTGAME POD: It's a full on beatdown in Buffalo as the defense falls apart and Taylor Heinicke struggles

27 Sep 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to... commiserate with you after that disgusting display versus the Bills. In their recap of the We...

BILLS PREVIEW: Wondering whether the defense will get right in Buffalo and catching up with Jonathan Allen

24 Sep 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a preview of Washington's first road trip of the season for you right here. To begin, the guys discuss ...

Chatting about Jamin Davis, Taylor Heinicke and others who spoke on Tuesday, plus JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera

21 Sep 2021

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It's just JP Finlay and Pete Hailey for this Washington Football Talk, and the guys begin with a quick clarification about a Jaret Patterson tweet tha...

POSTGAME POD: Washington's first win of the 2021 season was LEGITIMATELY INSANE for so many reasons

17 Sep 2021

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The title of this Washington Football Talk says it all. JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to recap a truly wild and truly much-needed...

GIANTS PREVIEW: Discussing expectations for Taylor Heinicke and the extreme importance of Thursday's game

14 Sep 2021

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And just like that, there's another Preview Podcast to record for JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey! The guys get right to it in this one, as ...

POSTGAME POD: Ryan Fitzpatrick gets hurt and the third-down defense gets torched in a tough opening loss

12 Sep 2021

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It's hard to agree on much in this world, but everyone here can agree that was not the ideal debut for Washington against the Chargers, and JP Finlay,...

CHARGERS PREVIEW: Getting you prepared for Washington's opener vs. LA, plus an interview with Terry McLaurin

09 Sep 2021

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YESSSSSSSS. YES YES YES YESSSSSSSS. Washington plays in a true game this weekend, meaning JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have a true previe...

THE MILESTONE EPISODE: Celebrating the pod's five-year anniversary and JP's 40th birthday

07 Sep 2021

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Get ready for one of the more special Washington Football Talks to exist, and that's saying something, because a LOT of Washington Football Talks exis...

Telling you how Curtis Samuel looked at Monday's practice and predicting how the rookies will fare early on

07 Sep 2021

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It's just JP Finlay and Pete Hailey for this Washington Football Talk, and the two hosts tell you what their four eyes saw when it comes to Curtis Sam...

Debating how legit Thursday's Curtis Samuel update was and identifying real reasons for optimism for the season

02 Sep 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey all survived cuts and are ready to finally start preparing for Week 1. After attending a "bonus" practice on...

THE 53-MAN ROSTER POD: Walking you through everything that Washington and Ron Rivera did on cut-down day

01 Sep 2021

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The Washington Football Team's (initial) 53-man roster is set, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to run through every key takeawa...

POSTGAME POD: Ravens demolish Washington in preseason finale, but does that matter? Plus, more kicking talk

29 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey watched... something that was supposed to resemble a football game on Saturday, and now they're here to talk...

Wrapping up 2021 training camp by explaining what we learned from it AND a preview of the preseason finale

26 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey use this Washington Football Talk for two purposes: 1) To recap the entirety of training camp, which technic...

2021 CAMP, DAY 17: Trying to nail down the secondary's depth chart and 1-on-1s with Benjamin St-Juste & Matt Ioannidis

25 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey found an air conditioned tent for this Washington Football Talk and they are THRILLED. In this installment, ...

2021 CAMP, DAY 16: What's the appropriate amount of concern about Washington's starting offense?

23 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey battled through both heat and lawn mower noises to record this Washington Football Talk (aren't they heroic?...

POSTGAME POD: Jaret Patterson takes it to the Bengals but the first-team offense sputters a bit at FedEx Field

21 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are coming at you from a classic undisclosed location at FedEx Field, where they watched Washington battle w...

PRESEASON GAME 2 PREVIEW: Will the matchup with Cincy be a high-scoring night for the Washington offense?

19 Aug 2021

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Washington's second preseason game of the year calls for Washington Football Talk's second game preview pod of the year. To begin, JP Finlay, Mitch Ti...

2021 CAMP, DAY 15: Covering the kicking issue and Dustin Hopkins' future, plus a 1-on-1 with Brandon Scherff

17 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay (via Bluetooth), Mitch Tischler (via Zoom) and Pete Hailey (via Zoom) used the magic of modern-day technology to record this Washington Foot...

2021 CAMP, DAY 14: Updating you on the wideout, RB and tight end battles at camp and a 1-on-1 with Kam Curl

16 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were all in separate places on Sunday, but fortunately, they banded together again on Monday, meaning there'...

POSTGAME POD: Examining everything important that happened in Washington's 2021 preseason opener

13 Aug 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey couldn't be more thrilled (and sleep deprived) as they bring you the first postgame pod of the 2021 season. ...

PRESEASON GAME 1 PREVIEW: What to watch in Washington's tilt vs. the Pats, and interviews with Logan Thomas & Sam Cosmi

11 Aug 2021

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Pssstt...... the Burgundy and Gold are playing football soon, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to preview exactly that. To begin...

2021 CAMP, DAY 12: Notes from Monday's practice and an in-depth breakdown of Washington's first depth chart

09 Aug 2021

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This Washington Football Talk has two portions, and JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are here to guide you through both. The first piece has ...