The Washington Wrap

Just because it's the offseason doesn't mean that the Redskins Capital Connection crew is slacking off, and to prove it, this week's episode is a double-header! 

First up, hosts Chad and Mark are joined by Reese Waters, comedian, ESPN presenter, writer for TheUndefeated.com, and above all else, Redskins fan. We talk about finding the humor in following the Washington Redskins even when they continually break our heart, as well as trying to figure out if it's gotten to that point of the offseason where we've willingly forgotten the past torment and are bewilderingly optimistic for the season ahead. 

Later in the show we are once again joined by our good friend Mark Bullock from the Washington Post Insider as well as the Bleacher Report Top 1000. With Mark we break down the status of the Safety position with the Redskins as it currently stands, and try to ascertain whether or not DJ Swearinger and Su'a Cravens are locked in as the starters for 2017, or if there's still room for a rookie. 

We also cover off the latest news from Redskins park. All that and more on this week's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast!

Direct download: RCC_March_23_2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:10am EDT

It is entirely possible that there hasn't been a more tumultuous week in recent Redskins history than the past seven days.

That is not hyperbole, either.

In the space of a week we've seen General Manager Scot McCloughan fired with cause, Quarterback Kirk Cousins requested a trade to the San Francisco 49ers, the Redskins became the first team in NFL history to lose two 1,000 yard receivers in the same offseason, and Head Coach Jay Gruden was extended for two years. And that's not to mention the fact that free agency has commenced! 

To help hosts Chad and Mark wade through these murky waters, they are joined by the one and only Mike Jones from the Washington Post, who has been on the cutting edge of the McCloughan story (among others) in the past few weeks. Together, we peel back the curtain and ask Mike when he decided that this story had real meat on the bone, so to speak, and what went into going public with the sordid details of the apparent Scot McCloughan/Bruce Allen turf war. 

We also cover off NFL free agency and the latest in Redskins news on that front, and finally, yes, we address the latest on the Kirk Cousins trade front, as well as Chad addressing his controversial "90% likely" report. 

All that and more on another episode of Redskins Capital Connection! 

Direct download: RCC_March_13_2017_MikeJones.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:34am EDT

Either the Washington Redskins are a team in disarray, or they aren't. Either Scot McCloughan is finished in Washington, or he isn't. Either Kirk Cousins is the Redskins Quarterback of the Future, or he's not. Either the media is over-blowing the drama surrounding the team, or they aren't. 

This week, those are the questions that your On the Warpath hosts Anthony and Rob are attempting to answer, and to help them do so they're joined by Redskins Capital Connection's own Robbie Duncan

Together, they also try to focus on football related matters as they recap the NFL scouting combine and identify potential targets for the Redskins. 

No matter what way you look at it, there's a lot happening in Washington at the moment, so tune in and listen to the On the Warpath team do their best to break it all down. 

 

Direct download: OTW_episode_18.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:15am EDT

Major confusion and uncertainty quickly surrounded the Washington Redskins as news broke that General Manager Scot McCloughan would not be attending the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this year. The official report was soon clarified that it was due to a death in his family, but a conflicting report also came out that said McCloughan had been "sent home" from Redskins park on February 20 and told not to return. Oooh boy. 

Hosts Chad and Mark are joined by friend of the show and 106.7 reporter Brian McNally, who was in direct contact with McCloughan as the story broke last night. McNally walks us through everything that we know, everything that we don't know, and what it all means. 

We also discuss the latest news on the Kirk Cousins contract saga, as news broke today that formal negotiations have begun, but the team and player remain "far apart" in contract talks. 

Finally, we unpack the NFL scouting combine itself, and get the latest from Indianapolis! 

A huge show that can't be missed!

Direct download: RCC_Mar_2_2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:10pm EDT

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