After a promising start to the 2022 season, the Washington Commanders now find themselves 1-2 entering Dallas Week, with an underperforming defense and an inconsistent offense.

Ron Rivera has a worse win-loss record than Jay Gruden did at the same point of his Washington tenure, and Jack Del Rio's defense has been gouged repeatedly during his time as defensive coordinator.

So is it time to start wondering if the coaches seats are heating up?

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Felix Trammell - @BlessdCommander

After a week one win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carson Wentz and the Washington Commanders have an opportunity to do something that this team hasn't done since 2011;

Start a season 2-0.

This week's matchup in Detroit against the Lions represents an incredible opportunity for Washington to control their own destiny at the start of a season, which is not something they've done in a long time.

With winnable games coming on the schedule in the next month, if the Commanders can take care of business in Detroit, then season 2022 is about to get very interesting!

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Felix Trammell - @BlessdCommander

'Waiting for Commanders Season' is over. Welcome back to football!

A solo show from host Chad Ryan this week as we start the countdown clock and take a look at the three key performance indicators that will tell us what kind of season the Washington Commanders are likely to have in 2022.

We finish the show by looking at the schedule to start the season, and ask the question; what W/L record do you believe the Commanders *should* have after their first four games of the season?

Please like and subscribe, and leave us nice reviews on your favorite podcast apps!

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Football is back!

In the famous words of our old co-host, 'waiting for football season' is over, and the Washington Commanders have opened their 2022 Training Camp!

No longer down the I95 in Richmond though, the Commanders have made camp at home in Ashburn in front of a small but passionate group of fans who were fortunate enough to receive one of the few tickets allocated.

All eyes are on Carson Wentz as he begins his tenure as Washington's starting Quarterback, and he's going to have plenty of help from newly-paid Terry McLaurin, as well as 1st round pick Jahan Dotson, and a motivated Curtis Samuel after he missed most of 2021 to injury.

We discuss all that and more with the clock ticking as we Wrap up the start of Training Camp in just ten minutes!

Tune in, leave us a rating/review, like or subscribe to us on YouTube, and thanks for being with us once again!

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Felix Trammell - @BlessdCommander

With the Washington Commanders sitting at pick 11, there's a world of possibilities for the pick... or is there? It's a strange draft year and one unlike we've seen in the last 10 years.

Your hosts Chad Ryan and Felix Trammell start the ten minute countdown clock and wrap up what they think will happen in the first round, including discussing any trade-ups or trade-downs, or surprise sliders.

Stay to the end for a special cameo appearance!

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Felix Trammell - @BlessdCommander

The Washington Football Team are in the midst of a three game winning streak and find themselves in the 7th seed in the NFC - that means playoffs, baby!

But is this winning fortune sustainable and an honest indication of this team's quality, or a blip on the radar for the 2021 campaign?

With six weeks of the regular season remaining, hosts Chad Ryan, Felix Trammell, and Robbie Duncan start the clock and attempt to wrap-up that question in 10 minutes!

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed
Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL

In keeping with the tradition of Thanksgiving, on this week's episode of The Washington Wrap we're having a friendly family argument about what the future of the QB position should be for the Washington Football Team.

Aaron Rodgers? Taylor Heinicke? Marcus Mariota? Matt Corrall? Or none of the above?

Well, tune in and hear hosts Chad Ryan and Felix Trammell's thoughts as they go back and forth about who should be under center in the Burgundy and Gold in 2022 and beyond.

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

Part 3 of a 3 part series for the Washington Football Team bye-week where we grade the Offense, Defense, and Coaching here at the mid-way point of the 2021 season!

What's working? What's not? And where does that leave Washington for the remainder of the season?

Agree with our grades? Disagree? Let us know by reaching out to us on Twitter!

Chad Ryan - @ChadwikoTWW
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed
Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL

Part 2 of a 3 part series for the Washington Football Team bye-week where we grade the Offense, Defense, and Coaching here at the mid-way point of the 2021 season!

What's working? What's not? And where does that leave Washington for the remainder of the season?

Agree with our grades? Disagree? Let us know by reaching out to us on Twitter!

Chad Ryan - @ChadwikoTWW
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed
Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL

Part 1 of a 3 part series for the Washington Football Team bye-week where we grade the Offense, Defense, and Coaching here at the mid-way point of the 2021 season!

What's working? What's not? And where does that leave Washington for the remainder of the season?

Agree with our grades? Disagree? Let us know by reaching out to us on Twitter!

Chad Ryan - @ChadwikoTWW
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed
Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL

The Washington Football team are 2-5 as they head to Mile High Stadium for their Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos, so it's fair to say the pressure is mounting.

Taylor Heinicke will be hoping that several key weapons on offense can work their way off the injury report and on to the gridiron on Sunday, and the Washington Coaches will be hoping for more signs of improvement from the defense, too.

We break it all down in just ten minutes!

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

The Washington Football Team finds themselves 2-4 and heading on the road for a tough assignment against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Several key players are battling injuries. The coach is under pressure. The QB is starting to have fan sentiment swing against him.

Things are heating up.

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

If you had told most Washington Football Team fans before the season that we would have the same record as the Kansas City Chiefs when they came to FedEx Field in Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season, you probably wouldn't have expected it to be because both teams were struggling.

Yet here we are, with both Washington and Kansas City sitting at 2-3 and needing a win to keep their seasons alive.

Hosts Chad Ryan and Felix Trammell breakdown how this game can be won by Washington, and what it would mean for this team.

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Even when there's drama for other teams and other individuals across the NFL, somehow Washington is always involved. And it was no different this week when the story broke that Jon Gruden had been sending bigoted emails to then-President of the Washington Football Team Bruce Allen. Once they were made public, Gruden immediately resigned.

But how did they become public, why did they become public, and what's coming next?

We break down all of that as best we can in 10 minutes.

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Chad Ryan - @ChadwikoTWW
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

The Washington Football team finds itself in a 'must-win' game as they head down to Atlanta to face the Falcons in Week 4, and the pressure is mounting!

Hosts Chad Ryan, Chip Brierre, and Felix Trammell start the ten-minute countdown timer and wrap-up all the important points in this Week 4 Preview episode of The Washington Wrap!

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed
Chip Brierre - @Chip_Brierre

On this episode of The Washington Wrap we ask the simple question; what the hell is wrong with the Washington Football Team defense?

With six starters on defense being first round picks, with multiple Pro Bowls and other accolades amongst this playing group, the start to the 2021 campaign is not what anyone would consider an acceptable grade.

With just ten minutes on the clock, hosts Chad Ryan, Felix Trammell, and Chip Brierre seek to find some answers.

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed
Chip Brierre - @Chip_Brierre

After joining the winner's circle in Week 2 vs the Giants, the Washington Football Team has a tough follow-up assignment as they head into wet and windy Buffalo to take on Josh Allen and the Bills.

Hosts Chad Ryan, Felix Trammell, and Chip Brierre start the clock and have just ten minutes to wrap up all the key factors that Washington needs to address if they can pull off the upset.

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Felix Trammell: @HTTRandBlessed
Chip Brierre: @Chip_Brierre

The Washington Football team scratched out a victory against division rivals the New York Giants with a 30-29 win at FedEx Field on Thursday Night Football.

The victory came on the heels of QB Taylor Heinicke who took fans through the full gamut of emotions whilst doing what was necessary to secure the win, and his former Old Dominion University Monarchs Offensive Linesman team-mate Robbie Duncan was riding every throw, hit, and scramble with him.

Robbie is here with hosts Chad Ryan and Felix Trammell as we start the ten minute countdown clock and wrap-up this win!

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Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

After all the hype and excitement leading up to this Week 1 match up between the Washington Football Team and the Los Angeles Chargers, the NFL gods have once again reminded us that no one knows anything, ever.

The Washington defensive line had a quiet day versus an incendiary Justin Herbert, and starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick injured his hip early in the game resulting in QB Taylor Heinicke to come in and pickup where he left off from the playoffs last season.

Host Chad Ryan is joined by Felix Trammell live from the press box at FedEx Field as we wrap-up our instant reaction in 10 minutes.

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

We made it.

The offseason is over, and football is here.

Host Chad Ryan is joined by Chip Brierre and Felix Trammell as we start the clock and preview Week 1 vs the Los Angeles Chargers in ten minutes!

The key battles. The new faces. The individual match-ups. We cover it all, quickly!

Leave us a comment on YouTube, or reach out on social media and let us know what you're excited to see when the Washington Football Team finally takes the field for the first time in 2021.

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Chad Ryan - @ChadwikoTWW
Chip Brierre - @Chip_Brierre
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

In case you missed it...

On today's episode of The Washington Wrap, host Chad Ryan attempts to provide a complete overview of all the important headlines from the entirety of the Washington Football Team offseason!

If you haven't been playing close attention over the last nine months of offseason, this ten minute Wrap Up gives you the crash-course you need to go into the 2021 NFL season as informed as you need to be about all things Washington Football!

Free agent signings. Front office moves. Off-field reshuffles. Position swaps. Draft picks. It's all covered!

This is something different for us, and we hope you found this episode informative and enjoyable! Let us know in the comments or by leaving a review on your favorite podcast app!

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After bouncing between Richmond and Ashburn to start Training Camp in 2021, the Washington Football team headed home to FedEx Field on Friday night for a live scrimmage open to fans and reporters alike!

It was an on-field and off-field spectacle as the team sought to begin the process of winning back the patronage of a fan-base that has been hard done by in recent years. T

he Washington Wrap's Felix Trammell was in attendance, and was watching the Running Backs group closely, including casting an eye over how this group will likely enter the 2021 season in terms of the roster.

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

Training Camp begins for 2021 today, and the Washington Football team enter the proceedings in an unfamiliar position; with an expectation of success for the upcoming season.

Pundits and analysts across the NFL are projecting Washington as the team to beat in the NFC East, and potentially one of the top teams in the entire conference.

If that truly is going to be the case this season, then what are the early signs we'll be looking for in Richmond and Ashburn as the players put on the pads and camp begins?

Hosts Chad Ryan, Felix Tramell and Robbie Duncan have just 10 minutes to wrap this very question up!

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Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

On July 13th, 2020, Washington owner Daniel Snyder announced that the 'Redskins' identity would be retired as they moved away from the Native American iconography.

One year later the team now known as the Washington Football Team, under the leadership of Team President Jason Wright, is navigating the challenges that come from rebranding a storied National Football League franchise.

Today's episode of The Washington Wrap spends ten minutes looking at where that process began, how it's going, and where the next steps will take a fanbase that has proven loyal for a long time.

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Chad Ryan - @ChadwikoTWW
Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

We're one month out from Training Camp for 2021, and there's a lot of optimism around the Washington Football Team for the upcoming season.

If there's going to be on-field success this year, then who are the most important players to drive that success, not including the Quarterback?

That is the topic on today's episode of The Washington Wrap, and your hosts Chad Ryan, Felix Trammell, and Robbie Duncan have just ten minutes to break it down and wrap it up for you.

What do you think about the choices made? If you agree, disagree, or have other picks, we want to hear from you! Leave a comment or hit us up on Twitter and tell us your thoughts!

You can find The Washington Wrap on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and everywhere else you get podcasts!

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Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed
Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL

The fixture is out. Some trades and signings have been made. Rookies are at new homes. The stage is set for another season of drama and intrigue in the NFC East division. 

What divisional storylines are most interesting? On today's episode your hosts Chad Ryan, Felix Trammell, and Chip Brierre (making his TWW debut on his birthday!) discuss the plot points most intriguing to them!

You can find The Washington Wrap on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and everywhere else you get podcasts!

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Chip Brierre - @Chip_Brierre
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

We've made it through the draft, and free agency has been open for a while. The Washington Football Team roster is taking shape.

But Coach Ron Rivera says there's still a few "holes" he wants to fill.

Wrapping it up in 10 minutes flat, wour hosts Chad Ryan, Robbie Duncan, and Felix Trammell analyze what those holes might be, and how they might be addressed!

You can find The Washington Wrap on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and everywhere else you get podcasts!

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Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

Welcome to the first (proper) episode of The Washington Wrap!

Your hosts (Chad Ryan, Robbie Duncan, & Felix Trammell) have just 10 minutes to wrap up all their analysis and reactions to the Washington Football Team selecting LB Jamin Davis at Pick 19 in the 2021 NFL Draft!

Hear the guys explain how Jamin Davis makes guys like Montez Sweat and Chase Young even better, and how he fits the Ron Rivera mould perfectly.

You can find The Washington Wrap on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and everywhere else you get podcasts!

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Robbie Duncan - @RobbieDuncanOL
Felix Trammell - @HTTRandBlessed

Redskins Capital Connection has rebranded and relaunched as The Washington Wrap!

The Washington Wrap brings you all the Washington Football team news and analysis you need, neatly wrapped up in a ten minute package!

You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and everywhere else you get your podcasts!

Please subscribe and leave us nice comments and reviews - it makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside.

We're back!

Yes, although the Redskins Capital Connection hiatus was planned, it did end up going much longer than planned.

But we're back, and what better time to return than on the cusp of the NFL Draft.

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are joined by two absolutely stellar guests today. 

First they dial up NFL Insider Benjamin Allbright for the latest on trade offers for the #2 pick, what the situation is for Trent Williams, and what other storylines to watch for during this week's virtual NFL Draft.

Next Chad goes one-on-one with friend of the show Marc Sessler from the NFL Network/Around the NFL podcast. Together they talk about how this draft can shape the identity of the Washington Redskins franchise moving forward in this new era under Ron Rivera. 

Both discussions are fascinating and filled with great pearls of wisdom, and we know you'll enjoy them Redskins nation!

Thanks for your patience while we were on hiatus, but now that we're back, more than ever we'd love to hear from you! What did you agree with or disagree with from today's episode, and what are you hoping for out of the 2020 NFL Draft? Get in touch!

Happy New Year, Redskins fans!

The 2010's are behind us and the winds of change have turned their attention towards Ashburn with the highly sought-after departure of Bruce Allen now confirmed, the signing of Ron Rivera as the new Head Coach reported but not yet confirmed (at time of recording), and many other changes that have occurred, or will shortly.

Today's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection features not one but two fantastic guests about all the developments surrounding the team since the 2019 season officially ended for the Redskins in Dallas this past Sunday.

First up, our good mate Michael Phillips joins to give us the inside scoop on what's going on behind closed-doors at Redskins Park.

Then, Jourdan Rodrigue from The Athletic Carolina Panthers beat joins to talk about just what Redskins fans are getting from Ron Rivera. It's a brilliant chat and one we really enjoyed, and we know you will too.

We'll do a proper season wrap-up discussion at some point in the future, but for now, today's episode is solely focused on this tumultuous week.

On today's show, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are joined by Chip Brierre (ABC7) for a look ahead to Sunday's Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers, which is of course the first of four games that the Washington Redskins need to win consecutively if they want to, and I can't believe we're saying this... win the division and head to the playoffs.

That's right; with the Redskins currently 3-9 and seemingly staring down the barrel of a top five draft pick three quarters of the way through the NFL season, the rest of the NFC East is such a cornucopia of dysfunction that the Redskins are still alive!

And if the Redskins can go into Lambeau Field at 1pm on Sunday and pull off an unlikely upset, then the run home from there suddenly becomes bizarrely achievable with games at home against the Eagles and Giants, and a penultimate week 17 battle in Jerry World against the listless Cowboys.

Season 2019 has not been a successful one for the Washington Redskins, and now that we're entering the last month of the regular season, it's appropriate to consider what the legacy of season 2019 may be for this team, this city, and this fan-base.  

After an extended bye-week break in Thailand, host Chad Ryan is joined by Mark Phillips to ponder that question, as well as preview this week's game against Carolina in which the Redskins will look to win consecutive games for the first time in over a year.  

With promising signs from young players like Derrius Guice, Steven Sims, Kelvin Harmon, and Fabian Moreau in last week's win vs Detroit, are the Redskins finally starting to turn the corner?

All of that and more - it's good to be back!

Hello Washington Nationals fans and thank you so much for tuning in to another episode of the Nationals Capital Connection;your number one home for independent and worldwide coverage of your World Champion Washington Nationals!

If you're anything like host Chad Ryan, you've been riding high on cloud nine ever since Wednesday night, getting minimal sleep as you relive each and every moment that delivered that Commissioner's Trophy into the hands of Ryan Zimmerman and the team.

As Chad himself said recently; "I tell you what, I've been having some weird dreams lately. I dreamed just last night that I was actually the host of a Redskins podcast, instead of a Nationals podcast.

Oh my god, can you imagine? I'd have to spend today with my co-host Mark Phillips, as well as special guest Kareem Copeland (Washington Post), and we'd be talking about beef between the best player on the Redskins and the Team President. Beef that involves missed rare cancer diagnoses, a lack of basic decency, monetary disputes, and hospital visits.
I'd have to talk about the 1-7 Redskins having gone two straight weeks without scoring a touchdown, and noting that the team has NEVER in it's HISTORY gone 3 consecutive weeks without a TD.
I'd have to talk about a Quarterback in the concussion protocol and a rookie who isn't ready to start potentially being thrust in to his first start against Buffalo in Buffalo on Sunday..."

This Washington Redskins team that we all support is now officially off to their worst start to a season in over 20 years.

They're sitting at 1-7 after a road loss to the man Bruce Allen still refers to as 'Kurt Coosins' and the Minnesota Vikings, with a starting Quarterback in the concussion protocol, a rookie Quarterback who is being pushed and pulled in way too many directions, and another starting Quarterback who has an equal chance of starting this week just as much as he's likely to be inactive.

Yes, it's a great time to follow this proud and historic franchise, so let's spend some time today talking about them.

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are joined by fellow RCC family member Chip Brierre (ABC7/WJLA) and they spend the majority of today's episode dedicated to the biggest question currently surrounding this Redskins team;

What should the plan for Dwayne Haskins be?

Sit him? Start him? Play him? Bench him? If not now, then when? And why? And how? 

It's a spirited debate filled with twists and turns. 

Take a listen Redskins fans then reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook and let us know your thoughts on the subject matter! 

For the first time in season 2019 your hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are here today on the back of a Washington Redskins win!

It was a very interesting 17-16 win down in Miami against the Dolphins; the first time the Redskins have ever won in the regular season in Miami, curiously enough. 

Joining the show today is Jerry Brewer (Washington Post) to help us break down the win, as well as diving in to the big issues;

• Should Dwayne Haskins sit or start?
• Is Terry McLaurin a genuine OROTY candidate?
• Has anything actually changed since Jay Gruden was dismissed?
• Were the Dolphins really trying to win that game? 

All of that and much more! Tune in, enjoy, and then yell at us on Twitter about what you've heard us say!

(A note about today's episode; for a portion of the show, there's background noise from a television set. Apologies!)

Welcome to this quote-unquote emergency edition of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast, with hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips here to discuss the breaking news that yes; Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden was fired sometime between Sunday evening and early Monday morning after the 0-5 start to the 2019 season.

For as mediocre-to-bad as this franchise has been, this is the first time in 19 years that the Redskins have fired a coach mid-season.

We knew it was likely coming.
Vegas knew it was likely coming.
And the players certainly knew it was coming from listening to their comments after the game last night.

It was the right move, and by the way for those who listened to the last RCC episode it was step one in the 12 month plan Chad outlined on how to save the Redskins.

But now that it has happened, what's next? And what is Gruden's legacy? Where is Bruce Allen in all of this?

All of this and much more on this emergency RCC podcast!

Things are bleak for the Washington Redskins at the moment.

Really bleak.

They've started the season 0-4. They have a Quarterback controversy. They have their best player holding out with no end in sight. They have multiple players missing significant time to injuries. They have veterans under-performing. They have a home stadium routinely filled with opposition fans. They have a fan-base at the end of their rope. And they have what appears to be a lame-duck coaching staff being governed by a potentially lame-duck front office administration.

So yeah, things are bad. So on today's show, host Chad Ryan does something a bit different before we look ahead to this week's game vs a scrappy little team called the New England Patriots; he presents to you his twelve month plan for turning this franchise around in the most achievable and realistic way possible, under the ownership of Dan Snyder.

It is The Plan to Save the Redskins. 

Including everything from interim coaches, to full-time coaches. Trades. Draft picks. Off-field moves. Front-office moves. He names names and goes into detail about the moves he believes will best equip the Washington Redskins to reset the culture and move forward under a model of success. 

Take a listen, and then tell us what you think he got right, and what he got wrong in this plan. 

Okay... Let's do this, Redskins nation.

This raw post-game edition of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast is hosted by your tired, frustrated, and grumpy hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips, as well as guest Matthew Paras (Washington Times)... and boy oh boy did the Redskins crap the bed on Monday Night Football.

AGAIN.

And if you didn't watch the game, the scoreline could trick you into thinking that this was a competitive game of football.

Let's be clear. It wasn't.

The Redskins fell into a 28-0 hole in the first half, and the entire second half of the game was basically garbage time.

And on a night that saw the coaching staff get embarrassed, the players get their asses kicked, and the fans get emotionally abused, you'd think that at least something as simple as honoring a past player like London Fletcher at half-time would be a respite from the shit-show? WELL YOU'RE WRONG, BECAUSE THE REDSKINS MIS-SPELLED HIS NAME ON THE FEDEX FIELD BIG SCREENS.

On this episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are joined by good friend Mark Bullock (The Athletic DC). 

Together, they cast their eyes forward to Monday Night Football at FedEx Field where the Chicago Bears are coming in to town.

The Redskins famously haven't been intimidating under the bright lights of Prime Time, and are 2-15 on Monday Night Football since 2008. Couple that with the fact that the Redskins are 0-2 to start the season, and you can understand why on our RCC podcast from Sunday night after the Dallas game they called this Week 3 action a 'sliding door moment' for Jay Gruden.

What are the keys to victory against Chicago? How do the Redskins nullify Khalil Mack? And is it possible at this point to solve the penalties issue that has plagued this team? 

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

Welcome to the post-game edition of Redskins Capital Connection that we like to call RCC RAW, because we're recording this while the emotions are still high and the analysis is still loose. 

The Cowboys came to town and made FedEx Field look like a Dallas home game once again, as the Washington Redskins went down 31-21 which puts them at 0 and 2 in 2019, with both losses coming against NFC East Division rivals. To put it bluntly, the Redskins are in deep doo-doo to start the season.

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips put down the drinks and snacks on football Sunday afternoon and share the three areas that ended up deciding today's game. We then look ahead briefly at why next week's Monday night game against the Chicago Bears is going to be a 'sliding doors' moment for Jay Gruden.

Take a listen Redskins fans!

On this week's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips recap week one of the NFL season where the Washington Redskins fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 32-27 at Lincoln Financial Field, then Chad talks to Redskins rookie Linebacker Cole Holcomb about his first game, life in the NFL, Dallas week, and his dog Benji.

We'll also look ahead to this Sunday's home opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

And since it's Redskins season again, that means it's time for our famous 3-2-1 game MVP votes as well! Who earns the honors in week one? Tune in to find out! 

On today's show we are talking about honest-to-god actual Redskins football!

The Washington Redskins open up their 2019 campaign by heading North-east up the I95 and playing against the Eagles in Philadelphia at 1pm on Sunday, and after a long, strange, and at times chaotic offseason, we here at Redskins Capital Connection simply can't wait to put it all behind us and watch the Redskins throw around the pigskin.

Joining hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips is our good friend Redskins insider Lake Lewis (heavy.com) to help us preview the game and look at the story-lines to follow, and also talking about how the Vegas bookmakers have the Redskins as heavy underdogs vs Philadelphia, and whether or not that's realistic. 

This is our fifth year here at RCC, and we're thrilled to have you with us along for the ride again!

Thanks for listening, and support the show by telling your friends to listen too!

We've now got three weeks of preseason football under our belts.

We know who the starting Quarterback is going to be.

We've seen Derrius Guice return from injury and look explosive in doing so.

It seems that we know who are Inside Linebackers are going to be.

So then the biggest question that remains is; what is the Redskins offensive line going to look like?

And like Batman responding to the Bat signal from Commissioner Gordon, any time we mention the Offensive Line here at RCC, our own Robbie Duncan comes a hollering and hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips welcome him with open arms!

We go along every position across the Offensive Line and look at the presumed starters, the depth, the strengths, and the weaknesses. It's a position that will likely define what type of season the Washington Redskins have in 2019, so there's a lot riding on it! 

On this week's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection... there's a whole lot of stuff to talk about; the Redskins are 0-2 so far in the preseason, but does it matter? Which players are healthy, which players are not, who is the starting Quarterback going to be, and where the hell is Trent Williams?

To cover all of that and a bunch more, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips dial up Rhiannon Walker from The Athletic DC, who smashes her RCC debut!

And yes folks; Chad has a cut on his tongue that's giving him a bit of a lisp like a 13 year old kid with braces going through puberty. Bear with him this week! 

Last week we recorded a great chat with Kareem Copeland from The Washington Post looking at the offense, so if you missed that episode go back and give it a listen.

But that means that as we continue our preview of the Washington Redskins 2019 Training Camp, today hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are looking at the Redskins defense with special guest and Richmond's favorite son, Michael Phillips (Sports Editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch). 

The Redskins defensive line is stacked with young exciting talent, but what about the rest of the defense? What holes can an opposition exploit, and do new faces like Landon Collins and Montez Sweat mean significant improvements across the board, or new challenges to overcome?

All of that and more on today's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast!

Break's over.

Washington Redskins Training Camp starts Thursday next week July 25th at the Bon Secours center in Richmond, Virginia.

Just because Redskins Capital Connection won't be there on the sidelines every day in 2019 doesn't mean we aren't going to take a comprehensive look at what Redskins fans should be watching out for at Training Camp this year, and that's what today's episode is all about.

It's the first of two episodes dedicated to previewing Training Camp 2019, and this week we're focusing on the offense!

To help us, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips dial up good mate Kareem Copeland from the Washington Post to help us really analyze the story-lines as the Redskins load the buses and head down I95.

There's quite a lot of questions we want to discuss today when it comes to really getting our brains ready for season 2019; some of the questions are small and minor, and same have the real potential to completely dictate the Redskins fortunes in the coming season. New Quarterbacks. New coaches. Player hold-outs. Injuries. Depth charts and roster battles. Guys in contract years. We're going to touch on as many of these as we can without making the show three hours long. Wish us luck and stay tuned!

We're back!

Thank you for tuning in to the first Redskins Capital Connection episode in about a month, and for those who follow host RCC Chad Ryan on Twitter or Instagram, you'll understand why we took a little bit of time off; on April 25th he and his wife welcomed their first child!

But we can't just sit on the sidelines in a fugue state forever, so it's time to dive head first back into the waters of Redskins football punditry and analysis, so let's do this.

Joining Chad today are two Richmond Virginia brothers in name only; Michael Phillips (Richmond Times-Dispatch) and RCC's own Redskins historian Mark Phillips. 

Together they talk about the news that the Redskins may be this year's HBO Hard Knocks team, the OTAs that have taken place this week, and the competition for starting spots at both the Quarterback and Running Back positions. 

It's a great return-to-form for the RCC team, and we hope you didn't miss us too much. 

Today's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection is focusing on two things; we take a quick look at the points of interest about the Redskins 2019 schedule that was released last night, and then after that discussion, we cast our eyes forward one week from today to the NFL draft and discuss what specific positions the Redskins need to focus on upgrading via the draft process.

Joining us on this adventure today are three of our RCC family members; host Chad Ryan and co-hosts Mark Phillips and Robbie Duncan. 

Together they identify what position group they believe requires the most attention (other than Quarterback, they all pick a different position!), what hidden pitfalls might be lurking on the Redskins roster at present, and what salary cap casualties may be in the near future...

All of that and much more!

With less than two weeks until the 2019 NFL Draft, things are getting very intriguing...

The Washington Redskins have picks 15, 46, 76, and 96 in the first 100 picks of the draft, and they also have a lot of holes that need to either be filled or improved on their roster.

And the biggest question mark, by far, is the Quarterback.

If Cardinals GM Steve Keim wants to take Kyler Murray, then he needs to figure out how to maximize his return on investment in Josh Rosen. Which means he needs an active buyer in a trade market. A team who needs a Quarterback, and would be willing to trade for him.

Enter, the Washington Redskins.

Host Chad Ryan is joined by Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) to take a deep-dive down in to the murky waters of this fluid situation, and ask all the pertinent questions; will the Cardinals take Murray? What is Rosen's price likely to be on an open market? Is he worth that price? What would this trade mean for the Redskins? 

All of that and more on today's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection. 

We are now one month away from the 2019 NFL draft which means in the coming weeks we're really going to start ramping up our draft coverage here at Redskins Capital Connection. We'll be looking at players, position groups, potential trades... you name it! And today we're really only dipping our toes in to that pool, just to get started.

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are joined by Tarik El-Bashir (The Athletic DC). Together they talk about this past week's NFL annual league meetings that saw coaches, owners, and front office staff congregate in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as taking a look at what the logistics of a potential Josh Rosen trade might look like, and what the 2019 NFL Draft actually means for this Washington Redskins team.

It's all good, folks!

We're back! 

Yes, the Redskins Capital Connection team took a longer than anticipated break following the 2018 season, but we spent the time wisely tending to pregnant wives and working the phones trying to keep our fingers on the pulse of this Washington Redskins team. 

So today, we're making up for lost time. 

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips dial up 106.7 The Fan's resident Redskins insider Craig Hoffman. 

We're recapping -literally- every single story that we missed over the last 6~ weeks, including (but not limited to) the coaching changes, the signings, releases, and re-signings, the rumors, and the around-the-league machinations that have impacted the way the Redskins are preparing for season 2019. 

Landon Collins. Adrian Peterson. Case Keenum. Josh Rosen. AJ Green. All the names that need to be discussed are discussed, as we spend the better part of an hour covering everything that is to be covered.  

Whether you've been paying close attention on a daily basis, or you've been taking a break from living and breathing Redskins news, this episode of the podcast is definitely a great way to get up to speed and start getting ready as we head to the 2019 NFL Draft in some six short weeks. 

It's good to be back!

Alright Washington Redskins fans. Enough time has now passed since the end of the season. The wounds have healed and are no longer raw. Emotions have simmered a little bit. 

It's finally time to look back on the 2018 Redskins season and wrap it up once and for all. 

That's exactly what your hosts today do, as Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips, and Robbie Duncan list the three best things and the three worst things to come out of the 2018 season. What will this season's legacy be? What will we still be talking about in years to come when we think of the 2018 season? It's an interesting question, and one that is discussed heavily today.

Then we finish today's episode by announcing the results of the Redskins Capital Connection Season MVP voting! It's been a long, strange year in terms of the 3-2-1 voting, and we know you've been hanging out to hear who is taking home the glory!

A sincere thanks to all the RCC listeners throughout the 2018 season for your continued patronage and loyalty. It's an honor to talk Redskins football for such a wonderful audience. 

Tell your friends about us and help us to continue to grow, because 2019 is going to be a doozy... 

Merry Christmas and happy holidays Redskins fans.

Here's hoping Santa didn't leave you a DJ Swearinger jersey under the tree this year, and here's hoping that you haven't been holding your breath for one of these Redskins Capital Connection podcasts because you probably realized we skipped last week's show.

Our bad, but in the lead up to Christmas things got a little crazy, with work, with life, and with travelling back home to tell friends and family that host Chad Ryan and his wife are expecting their first child next year!

So please forgive us for that missed week, but we are back with aplomb this week and just in time... because man, this team is the nightmare that doesn't end.

And yeah, we'll talk about it.

Kareem Copeland (from the Washington Post) joins Chad as well as co-host Mark Phillips to recap the fallout from the waiving of Swearinger, as well as another season where the Redskins are going to miss the playoffs. Is it the culture? Is it a lack of leadership? Or is it just plain bad luck?

Let's try and figure it out together. 

Alright Washington Redskins fans; we're definitely in troubled waters right now, but the goal of today's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast is to figure out if these troubled waters are uncharted, or is this somehow familiar territory?

We've actually got a good show for you today, in somewhat stark contrast to what you all probably witnessed on Monday Night Football against the Eagles.

Joining hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips is the most trusted voice covering the Washington Redskins - ESPN's John Keim, making his long-awaited RCC debut. 

Together they do a bit of a pulse-check on this organization and try and figure out if the perception of doom-and-gloom that seems to be surrounding this 6-6 team at present is warranted, or just weird. 

The conversation then turns to Mark Sanchez, whose starting role in this week's upcoming game vs the New York Giants will represent only the third time in 20 years that the Redskins have started three different Quarterbacks in the same season. 

All of that and so much more on today's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection! 

The Robs are back!

The On the Warpath hosts Robbie Duncan (Former D1 offensive lineman, now OL film guru) and Rob Henson (Former Washington Redskins Linebacker) return from a long break to bring you their thoughts on a wide-range of Redskins issues.

Together they cover the Reuben Foster situation and the Kareem Hunt video and the impact it has on the Redskins and the NFL.

They also share their thoughts on Alex Smith and how he played before his major injury, and how they predict the rest of the season will play out, including Monday's pivotal game vs the Eagles.

It's good to be home! 

Ughhhhhhhhhhhh.

Alright, let's do this.

Washington Redskins fans; no one enjoys situations like this, but after Alex Smith broke his leg in a gruesome fashion on Sunday afternoon against the Houston Texans, we've rallied for a quick emergency podcast to talk through the ramifications both short and long term, and the steps that this football team will likely take to mitigate the fallout from such a disastrous occurrence.

Host Chad Ryan and co-host Mark Phillips are here for a two man show today and please bear with us; we don't usually record on Mondays unless the shit has hit the fan, and in the famous words of old William Shakespeare; the shit hath hitteth the fan.

So really there's three things on the agenda today;

Firstly just the immediate fallout of the Alex Smith injury and what it will mean to this team.
Secondly is the very real requirement all of a sudden to sign a new Quarterback, and who the likely candidates are and who the candidates should be.
And finally; beyond the 2018 season what this means for the Washington Redskins as a franchise that really needed to get at least two serviceable seasons out of Alex Smith in 2018 and 2019.

We know it's a bummer, but this is a big deal and we have to talk about it, so why not do it with us? 

The Washington Redskins find themselves at 6-3 after 10 weeks of the 2018 NFL season -their best start to a season since 2008- and at 6-3 are two games clear of the Cowboys and Eagles who are both 4-5.

In short, things are looking great for this team on paper.

But this past weekends 16-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a classic example of an 'ugly win', and today hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are going to try and figure out if that's a problem.

We've also got an exclusive 1-on-1 with one of the emerging stars of the Washington Redskins, Wide Receiver Maurice Harris, so look out for that towards the end of today's show as it's a really insightful discussion that takes you inside the Redskins locker room. 

As always - Hail to the Redskins, and thanks for listening!

Welcome back to another episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast - your home for the best in-depth and independent coverage of the Washington Redskins!

Big show today as we recap the 5-2 Redskins as we stream past the half-way point of the 2018 season, and of course we also dive head-first in to the big trade deadline day news that the Redskins made an aggressive move and brought in Ha'sean Treshon Clinton-Dix, who of course goes by the best moniker in the NFL - Ha Ha.

Joining hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips in this endeavor is Kareem Copeland (The Washington Post) making his RCC debut!

We start with how and why this trade came to be, what it means for the Redskins moving forward, and the front office machinations that were required to pull it off. 

Then we look at what Clinton-Dix brings to the Redskins on the field, when we can anticipate he'll start, and what his overall fit with this defense may be. 

Finally, as we're dropping this podcast on the Wednesday morning between Week's 8 and 9 of the NFL season, we're officially at the halfway point of the 2018 season, so we have a quick chat about what the run home holds. 

Your Washington Redskins are 1st place in the NFC East with a 1.5 game lead over the Philadelphia Eagles.

When you couple that with the fact that the Redskins are 4-1 in the NFC, it means that no matter what happens across the league this weekend, the Redskins will finish this week still in 1st place of the division!

It also means that this week's game against the 1-6 Giants offers yet another great opportunity for our team to consolidate their division lead and control their own destiny.

To talk about that today, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips welcome back their good mate Craig Hoffman (106.7 The Fan).

Together they discuss who is injured and unavailable against the Giants, the dominance of this Defensive Line, the emergence of Jonathan Allen as a leader, and with Tuesday's trade deadline looming, do we anticipate movement from Jay Gruden?

All that and more on another episode of RCC - your home for the best independent coverage of the Washington Redskins!

Right off the bat today we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of a good friend of ours and a stalwart of the Washington Redskins beat, Rich Tandler, who sadly passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 63.

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips share their tributes to a great reporter and an even better person, and remark on how he's been a huge part in both of their respective journeys when it comes to covering the Redskins. For Chad, Rich was the first reporter he ever met. Mark and Rich, however, go back a long time, and they started their radio show together back in 1999 in Richmond VA, both of them brand new to the industry.

We then pivot back to football and preview Dallas Cowboys week with friend of the show Lake Lewis, who goes so far as to say that this week's game may be one of the top two most important of Jay Gruden's entire Redskins tenure. Tune in to the podcast to hear why! 

Thanks for listening Redskins fans. Hug your loved ones and be good to each other. Celebrate wildly when the Redskins beat Dallas this week. 

Welcome to the grumpy early morning-after edition of the Redskins Capital Connection.

First up a warning; usually we keep it rated PG here but today there's probably going to be some cursing, so consider yourselves forewarned. If you're listening with young children or those with delicate sensibilities, prepare accordingly.

That said, anyone with delicate sensibilities will be no more offended by this podcast than they would have been by the putrid display the Redskins served up on Monday night football against the New Orleans Saints.

No sugar-coating it here; hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are grumpy and tired of watching the Redskins get their asses wooped in Prime Time games. 

This isn't the regular RCC episode; this is a venting session. 

After the Washington Redskins built our hopes up in week one, they brought us back down to Earth with thundering mediocrity in week two against the Indianapolis Colts.

What went wrong, why did it go wrong, and where to from here?

Those are the questions that Redskins Capital Connection hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips seek to explore on today's episode as they recap the Colts loss, talk about the news of the week, and look ahead to this week's game hosting Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at FedEx Field. 

To help them do it, they're joined by who must surely hold the record for longest time between RCC appearances, The Athletic's own Tarik El-Bashir, back on the Redskins beat after a few years covering the Washington Capitals. 

A great and fun episode today, so gather your friends and family around the podcast fireplace and tune in!

If you enjoy the show, do us a favor and share it on social media, and leave us a review on whichever platform you're listening to us on.

Welcome back to the #1 independent podcast dedicated to your first place in the NFC Washington Redskins!

That's right; after one whole staggering week of NFL regular season action, the Redskins find themselves atop the entire conference on tie-breakers after dispatching with the Arizona Cardinals with ease, cruising to a 24-6 victory.

Your hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are here to talk about that, plus all the news around the team this week, as well as previewing the Week 2 game vs the Indianapolis Colts.

Then later in the show, Chad goes 1-on-1 with Redskins Offensive Lineman Chase Roullier for a fascinating discussion on the belief that this team has this year, what it's like to block for Chris Thompson and Adrian Peterson, and what the Redskins game-plan might look like against the Colts this week

It's a big show and a good show today, so tune-in! And if you enjoy it, please do us a favor and spread the word among your fellow Redskins fan friends and family. The more people we have on team RCC the better!

Reach out to us on Twitter @ChadwikoRCC or @RedskinsReview with your thoughts/comments on anything covered on today's show!

This is probably the toughest week in the entire year to cover an NFL team as we cut the roster down from 90 players to 53.

Some players will get other opportunities, whether it's on another team, or on a practice squad... but for many, this will be the end of a lifelong dream of playing in the NFL.

It's heavy stuff, so to talk about it today we definitely need some emotional support and backup, and for that host Chad Ryan is joined by regular co-host Mark Phillips as well as RCC family member Robbie Duncan. 

Together they run through all 90 players currently on the roster and give their final thoughts on who will make the cut and who will be cut, and where the biggest roster battles will be won and lost, including this week in the 4th and final Preseason game in Baltimore. 

It's a deep-dive today, so strap in and enjoy the ride!

Hello Redskins fans and welcome back to the Redskins Capital Connection podcast; your best source for hearing all about what's going on with the Washington Redskins direct from the guy who might be the next Prime Minister of Australia.

On today's show hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips recap the past week of news around the team including the fact that Adrian Peterson is now in the Burgundy and Gold.

Then they dial up Craig Hoffman from 106.7 The Fan to talk about tonight's penultimate Preseason week 3 game against the Denver Broncos. 

The conversation hits on which players will suit up in the most important preseason game and which players will be watching from the sidelines, as well as what the key storylines to keep an eye on tonight are. 

Today's show is jam-packed with juicy information so don't miss it!

And please remember to tell your Redskins-supporting friends and family to listen to the podcast too!

It's a bittersweet day today; our last day at Washington Redskins Training Camp 2018. 

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are here one last time from the grass here at the Bon Secours facility in Richmond VA. 

No fights today (unlike yesterday), which means we actually got a good look at the Redskins vs the New York Jets. Listen as we recap the days action including the play of the day by Alex Smith.

Because it's our last day at camp, Chad went around and spoke to over two dozen reporters out here covering the Redskins and asked them for their personal highlights from Training Camp, which was great fun. 

After that, we sit down with all three Special Teamers in Nick Sundberg, Dustin Hopkins, and Tress Way. They gave us a great look at a day in the life of the Specialists out here at Training Camp, and then we ran them through the RCC Teammate Trivia gauntlet! 

Tune in for all the laughs and all the learning that you've come to know and love from the Redskins Capital Connection podcast. 

FIGHT!

This felt inevitable, but most people were surprised how quickly the joint practices between the Washington Redskins and New York Jets degenerated into an all-out melee. 

And Redskins Capital Connection host Chad Ryan was right there in the middle of it - literally. The fight engulfed his beloved camp stool as 40 NFL players scrapped on top of it. So if you want the details for what happened, you'll find no better place than right here to get it!

Joining Chad on today's show are co-hosts Chip Brierre and Mark Phillips as we recorded the episode from a Buffalo Wild Wings downtown after the rain shut things down at the Bon Secours facility. 

We cover off day one of the joint practices and say our farewell's to Chip as today was his last day at camp.

Tune in and get caught up on all the action! 

Today was the last day that the Washington Redskins will take the field on their own for Training Camp 2018. Tomorrow, the New York Jets come to town for three days of joint practices, and with them will be a bunch of New York media and a lot more noise.

But fear not! Redskins Capital Connection is still here to guide you through all the madness and sadness that comes with being a Washington Redskins fan. 

Tune in to hear host Chad Ryan sound depressed as he talks with co-host Mark Phillips about the Derrius Guice injury... there's no sugar-coating it. It just sucks. 

But the show must go on and today we sit down with Chris Thompson, who explains why no one is better equipped to deal with this setback than his "little brother" Guice. Thompson also tells us about his off-season workout that has seen fans take notice of his new upper-body strength, as well as his plans for this season.

All of that and so much more on another episode of RCC. Check it out, and spread the word; tell your friends and co-workers in your life. RCC is one big family and we're always inviting more people to the table. 

The Washington Redskins hit the road for Preseason Week 1 against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, so Redskins Capital Connection hit the road as well. 

Literally. Today's episode was recorded in the car on the drive back to Boston after the game, with host Chad Ryan joined by special guest co-host Michael Phillips from the Richmond Times-Dispatch!

After going in to half time with a 17-3 lead, the Redskins ended up losing 26-17 after Colt McCoy left the game and Kevin Hogan took over. 

But the score wasn't the main story from tonight, with injury scares to key players such as Derrius Guice, Matt Ioannidis, and Trey Quinn. We've got the updates on all of those guys for you, with both Chad and Michael spending time in the Redskins locker room after the game getting it all from the horses mouth. 

Tune in and listen in to the fun as Michael gives you the tourist's guide to the highway from Foxborough to Boston as well. A lot of laughs on today's episode of RCC, so tune in and have fun!

Things are starting to get real interesting here at Washington Redskins Training Camp as today the players took to the field for the last time ahead of Thursday night's preseason opener against the New England Patriots at Foxborough. 

The players weren't in pads today as they went through what most resembles a regular season 'Friday practice', where it's a half-way point between a normal practice and a walkthrough. We got a good insight into which players will take the field on Thursday night and which players will be watching from the sidelines, as well as a good idea on what sort of game plan Jay Gruden will utilize. (Spoiler alert: vanilla). 

Hosts Chad Ryan and Chip Brierre were once again there every step of the way to bring you all of the action from Richmond, before Chad sat down 1 on 1 with rookie Running Back Derrius Guice for what was, unsurprisingly, a very entertaining and informative discussion! 

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

On a day that Jay Gruden referred to himself as a "genius" for switching practices to the morning, today's practice just finished in time before the rains once again started to fall heavily here in Richmond at Redskins Training Camp. 

But fear not; the Redskins Capital Connection crew of Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips, and Chip Brierre still managed to record today's podcast just in time before the facilities were closed off and everyone was herded inside to get out of the lightning. 

Multiple veterans didn't participate today due to a combination of scheduled rest days as well as minor injuries, which meant that practice was a little more reserved compared to previous days. With Preseason Week 1 against the New England Patriots coming later this week, you'll start to see some backups get a bit more work to prepare for the lions-share of gametime on Thursday night.

Also today, we sat down with rookie Defensive Lineman Tim Settle and talked to him about life at training camp, the benefits of being a local boy, and of course, we ran him through the RCC Teammate Trivia contest. Spoiler alert; Settle did very well for himself in this contest! But was it good enough to supplant Anthony Lanier II atop the leaderboard? You'll have to tune in to find out!

A hot and sweaty day of Washington Redskins Training Camp 2018 today as the players hit the field and put in work. 

DJ Swearinger & Jamison Crowder got a veteran day off today, which meant that Deshazor Everett and Trey Quinn stood up in their place. And today we also saw the single biggest hit we've seen at Training Camp this year!

Your hosts today are Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips and Chip Brierre and together we recap all the action for you to ensure that you don't miss a single thing!

Also today, we sat down with Mason Foster and had a fantastic discussion with the hard-nosed Middle Linebacker. Foster told us all about how he was pressuring Zach Brown to re-sign with the Redskins, about what makes them work so well as a tandem together, and exactly why he's a PUBG guy and not a Fortnite guy. 

All that and of course more on another episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast! Tell your friends, tell your family, and subscribe to us wherever you get podcasts!

Things went to a new level on the field today, just as Coach Jay Gruden promised they would.

Here on day nine of Redskins Training Camp 2018, it was fan appreciation day which meant that the crowds were big and the energy levels were high, and the players responded in kind! 

The hits were bigger than we've seen at Training Camp in years, and the trash talk matched that intensity.

And as always, Redskins Capital Connection was there for every moment of it!

Today's hosts Chad Ryan and Robbie Duncan recap all the action, including having a disagreement on whether or not the Offense or the Defense were the victors today! 

Then we sit down with WR Jamison Crowder who finally settles the issue of how Chad pronounces his name once and for all. We then run him through the RCC Teammate Trivia gauntlet, so tune in to see how he went!

The Redskins Capital Connection podcast can be found everywhere you subscribe to podcasts; iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and lots lots more!

After some thankfully uneventful days of Training Camp, day six here in Richmond VA saw a flurry of activity. 

And as always, Redskins Capital Connection was here every step of the way to bring you all the action. 

Hosts Chad Ryan and Chip Brierre recap the shoulder injury to Josh Doctson, the on-field action today that saw Paul Richardson make not one, not two, but three highlight catches, and then we also had the official retirement of Redskins legend DeAngelo Hall at the podium after practice. 

If that's not enough Redskins content for you, then you'll be pleased to know that we also sit down with second year Tight End Jeremy Sprinkle, who was a fantastic interview and provided some great laughs and also great football insight. And as always, we ran him through the RCC Teammate Trivia which is fast becoming one of the biggest storylines of camp among the players! It's getting competitive.

If that all sounds like a lot, worry not! RCC sorts the wheat from the chaff and brings you everything you need!

And after the first scheduled day off of Washington Redskins Training Camp 2018... we're back!

The pads were back on and the players hit the rain-soaked fields here in Richmond today for another intriguing day of practice. As always, your Redskins Capital Connection team was there from start to finish to watch all of the intrigue and report back to you! 

Today hosts Chad Ryan and Chip Brierre recap the action including another promising win for the Defensive Backs today, the emergence of Josh Doctson, and some really promising signs from Ryan Anderson, to name just a few of the topics covered.

We then sat down exclusively with Montae Nicholson and had an absolute blast asking him about the Safety group's reputation for being prolific trash talkers, what it's like working with DJ Swearinger, and what his approach going into year two as the starter has been like. 

Of course we also run him through the RCC Teammate Trivia contest and put him to the sword to see how he does. Tune in to hear the laughs and the results!

All that and much, much more on another episode live from on the field here at Redskins Training Camp. 

Welcome back to your home of Redskins Training Camp 2018 coverage - the Redskins Capital Connection podcast. 

Day four today and the players were in full pads for the first time this year, and that meant the hits were harder and louder. It truly does sound like football is back!

The theme of today's discussion is all about the Safety position for the Washington Redskins. Hosts Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips and Chip Brierre sit down 1-on-1 with Safety Deshazor Everett after a practice session this morning that saw the Safeties on the roster talking a lot of trash to the offense. It started with DJ Swearinger but rest assured Montae Nicholson and Everett got just as involved as well. 

You'll also hear Chad talk to Troy Apke about playing Safety opposite Deshazor Everett, as well as Swearinger and Jay Gruden talking about how exciting and how important it is to be going into 2018 with the same starting Safety tandem that the Redskins had last season - the first time that's ever occurred in Gruden's time with the Redskins!

All that and a lot of laughs on a great episode of RCC from day four of camp! 

The action continues in Richmond as Redskins Capital Connection continues our live coverage from here at Training Camp 2018!

Today your hosts Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips and Chip Brierre bring you all the news from day 3, including the progress of Alex Smith as he continues to develop a rapport with his team mates, and just why Derrius Guice and Jamison Crowder might be set for really big years.

We then sit down with Anthony Lanier II and talk about that rebuilt defensive line, playing in a contract year, and how fatherhood changes his approach to the game. Lanier also took today's RCC Teammate Trivia challenge very seriously. It's competitive out here on multiple levels.

All that and more on the day 3 edition of the Redskins Capital Connection. 

We're back!

That's right; Redskins Capital Connection is once again coming to you recorded live from the field here at the Bon Secours training facility for Washington Redskins Training Camp 2018. 

Host Chad Ryan is joined by Richmond's own Chip Brierre, making his RCC debut today as he jumps on board the team for Camp!

Together we sit down with Left Guard Shawn Lauvao today for a great chat about his injury history, what it takes to stay healthy in this league, and why Coach Bill Callahan calls Lauvao a "warrior". 

We give you a nice recap of all the day 2 action, including our observations on why this Redskins Defensive Line is going to be a force to be reckoned with this season.

All that and more on the latest Redskins Capital Connection episode!

We have a big show for you today; it's not just another episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast, it's a joint show with our RCC network family pod the On The Warpath crew!

That means it's a full house today as we prepare you with everything you need to know as we head into Redskins Training Camp 2018 starting next week!

That includes an introduction for what training camp actually is, what the schedule is going to be like, and then because it's a joint show with our On the Warpath crew today, of course we're going to have three rounds of debate as we look at some pivotal training camp position battles that will start taking shape very, very soon.

Your hosts today are Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips, Robbie Duncan and Rob Henson, as we bring you a jam-packed podcast where we all do our best to hide our excitement at the fact that this week is the last time in 2018 we will be without some form of Redskins football!

Thanks for tuning in; tell your friends, share it on social media, and leave us a rating & review!

HTTR!

We've got a great show for you today as we finish our position group breakdown series by looking at the Quarterbacks, Tight Ends and Special Teams players currently on the Washington Redskins 90 man roster as we steam towards Training Camp, which is just now some 4 weeks away!

Host Chad Ryan is joined by cameo co-host Robbie Duncan on today's episode, and oh boy is it a good one. 

We dialed up friend of the show Nick Sundberg, who is now officially the longest tenured current Redskin on the roster following the retirement of DeAngelo Hall.

Nick helps us break down the special teams units at the top of the show and really give us a good front-line insight into what it takes to be a strong special teams unit, including what he's seen from young guys like Deshazor Everett and Quinton Dunbar that has impressed him, and what it takes to be a true specialist in the modern NFL. 

We end the show by looking at the Tight Ends and Quarterbacks, and SPOILER ALERT: we think Alex Smith will be the starter this year.

A lot of laughs and a lot of great football insight on today's RCC podcast - who says you can't have both?!

Listen out for the cameo from Nick Sundberg's dog, too.

Normally it doesn't matter what else is happening in Washington DC sports - the Washington Redskins are typically the main event.

Not today.

If most of you are just tuning in today this Thursday June 7th to help pass the time before the puck drops in Las Vegas tonight as the Washington Capitals look to become the first team in 25 years to bring a major league championship home to DC, that's fine by everyone here at RCC!

For those of you who are still interested in Redskins news today however, we've got a great show for you!

Hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips are again joined by RCC's own Robbie Duncan, and together they first recap a little bit of what we've learned from OTAs this week, and then they continue the series that began last week looking at position groups going into training camp.

Last week we looked at the Linebackers and Defensive Backs, and this week we're going in to the trenches; it's the Defensive Line and the Offensive Line. 

As always, thanks for listening, please help us spread the word by telling your other Redskins friends and family to tune in, and don't forget to leave us a nice rating/review on the platform you listen to us through!

On this episode of the Redskins Capital Connection, we are diving straight in to our draft coverage, but we're doing it in a slightly different way; we're looking at three of the more credible mock drafts doing the rounds each week and discussing who they have allocated to be the newest member of the Washington Redskins, looking at who they've left on the board for us, and how the player they've selected would fit here in DC!

This week covers RB Derrius Guice, DT Vita Vea, and S Derwin James!

Then later on in the show, the interview that many (many) of you asked for is finally here...

Usually on the Redskins Capital Connection, host Chad Ryan tends to tone down his Australian eccentricities for the sake of his primarily American audience. But after the Washington Redskins signed free agent Australian Punter Sam Irwin-Hill, any chance of that persisting flew out the window. 

Together with co-host Mark Phillips, we also of course cover off on all the pertinent news circling around Redskins headquarters at this quiet time of the NFL years.

It's a good show!

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!

It brings us enormous joy to be able to say the following words; the Offseason is over... welcome back football! That's right, today is the day the Washington Redskins players officially report to Richmond, Virginia for the start of Training Camp.

To mark the occasion, hosts Chad Ryan and Mark Phillips and joined by special guest co-host and unofficial Mayor of Richmond, Michael Phillips (Richmond Times-Dispatch).

Together, they are finishing up the ongoing series of the past few weeks looking at a position by position breakdown by doing a deep-dive on the Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, and the Quarterbacks.

With our position by position group breakdown complete, and coinciding with the beginning of camp, we are of course going to be discussing the storylines to watch and all the fun that is Training Camp now that the players have rolled into town. That includes a 'beginners guide to Training Camp' for those who have never attended!

All that and more on another episode of the number one independent Redskins podcast! 

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Just because the six week break between the end of OTAs/minicamp and the start of training camp is the quietest part of the NFL calendar doesn't mean that the Redskins Capital Connection crew are sitting around simply waiting for Redskins season 2017 to begin!

This week your hosts Chad Ryan, Mark Phillips, and Robbie Duncan provide a quick recap of all the headlines out of Redskins park in recent weeks (02:58), before they turn their attention to the defensive front of the Washington Redskins (14:18). With so many new faces involved, projecting who fits where and what to expect from this unit quickly becomes an engaging and interesting exercise, and one that leads all three hosts to declare various levels of optimism going into the season ahead.

After spending so much time talking about the Redskins defensive front, what better way to finish up than going directly to the source? To do that we were joined on the line by second year Redskins Defensive End Anthony Lanier. Listen in as Lanier explains what he's learning from new Defensive Line coach Jim Tomsula, what he's seeing from new guys like Jonathan Allen, and of course, what Redskins fans can expect from himself as he heads into his second year on the team.

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

Today's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast features the largest number of simultaneous guests ever to feature on the show, as we get an exclusive behind the scenes look at how the Washington Redskins in-house newsroom operates! 

Hosts Chad and Mark are joined by Andrew Walker (Managing Editor of Redskins.com) and his team of Bryan Van Balen, Jake Kring-Schreifels, and Stephen Czarda.

Together, they talk us through what it's like working in such a unique environment, their relationships with the Redskins players, the perks of the job, and a whole lot more. It's an absolutely fascinating peek behind the curtain inside Redskins park, and one which we are sure will give listeners a new understanding of what it is like to live and breathe Redskins football 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

We also discuss the ongoing Kirk Cousins contract negotiations, as well as telling you how you can win a Redskins shirt! 

As always, thanks for tuning in!

In this week's episode, hosts Chad and Mark are joined by the esteemed Mike Jones from The Washington Post! 

Together we review the 23-20 week 4 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles, preview the tough upcoming game versus the Atlanta Falcons, and also take a step back to review the first quarter of the 2015 Redskins season. 

Mike Jones always brings a fascinating and astute perspective to all things Redskins, and this week's podcast is no different. 

Whether you're tuning in on iTunes, Stitcher, via Twitter or simply listening on RedskinsCapitalConnection.com, we thank you for listening! We love interacting with our listeners so please get in touch with us on Twitter! 

The Redskins began the 2015 regular season in familiar fashion; losing! 

But it's not all doom and gloom Redskins fans, with numerous bright spots coming out of the 17-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins. And to help us discuss both that Dolphins loss as we as the upcoming Week 2 game vs St Louis, hosts Chad and Mark are joined by friend of the show Mr Tarik El-Bashir!

Tarik breaks down what stood out to him in the Dolphins game, as well as where he thinks the Redskins could succeed against the Rams this week. 

All that and much more in this week's edition of the Redskins Capital Connection. 

Hosts Chad and Mark are joined by good friend of the show, Redskins beat writer Lake Lewis from SportsJourney.com. 

Together we talk about Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, and how the relationship between player and team has strengthened in 2015, and how we are seeing that translate on the field during OTA's and minicamp.

We also go into detail about other aspects of the Redskins offense this year, and what fans can expect to see from a talented group of players that haven't enjoyed success the past two seasons. 

All that and more on this week's edition of the show!

As always, you can find us at www.redskinscapitalconnection.com!

Hosts Mark and Chad are once again joined by friend of the show Justin Byram from SonOfWashington.com, and this week we focus on the Redskins offensive line.

Which players are safe in their positions, and which spots are up for grabs? What are each players strengths and weaknesses? Which rookies or sophomores are a chance to become starters in 2015? What does coach Bill Callahan bring to the Redskins offensive line? 

Tune in for a robust and in-depth conversation talking about all of these questions and more! And for a special bonus, hear Chad try desperately not to lisp as he battles the plight of a cut on his tongue! 

You can listen to every RCC podcast either on iTunes, Stitcher, or on the RedskinsCapitalConnection.com website.

As always, thanks for tuning in, and please help us spread the word! Tweet it out to your friends, share it on Facebook, post it on Reddit , and whatever Redskins message boards you may be a part of.

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Joining hosts Chad and Mark on this week's episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast is one of the best in the business when it comes to covering the Washington Redskins; Mr Tarik El-Bashir from CSN Washington. 

Together we discuss what is happening in the post-draft offseason, as well as what it's like to live and breathe the Redskins as a beat reporter.  Prepare to be jealous as you hear Tarik discuss spending his Monday at a five star country club covering Ryan Kerrigan's Leukemia and Lymphoma Golf Fundraiser on a gorgeous 80 degree day .

With topics like Brandon Scherff's rookie contract, the contract extensions being negotiated with Trent Williams and Ryan Kerrigan, and what 2015 is going to hold for Robert Griffin III, this is a podcast that Redskins fans will not want to miss. 

As always, thank you for listening, and please spread the word by tweeting and re-tweeting about the podcast!

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Hosts Chad and Mark are joined by Sam Gold (@SamuelRGold), making this week's podcast an all RedskinsCapitalConnection.com family affair! 

Together, we take an in-depth look at Washington Redskins 1st round pick Brandon Scherff out of Iowa, and breakdown his strengths, weaknesses, and what role he'll play in 2015.  

We also spend a little bit of time talking about what exactly the "Bill Callahan System" is, and we all take turns mispronouncing or straight up forgetting the names of new Redskins rookies. 

All that and more on this week's episode of the podcast, so tune in and have fun!  

As always, help us out by spreading the word about this podcast to your Redskins supporter buddies and family on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Snapchat, or use it as a pick-up line on Tinder and Grindr!

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Hosts Chad and Mark are joined this week by one of the best Redskins draft analysts in the business, Justin Byram from HogsHaven.com and SonofWashington.com. 

Together, we take an in-depth look at three players who will very likely feature in the Redskins draft plans; Amari Cooper, Vic Beasley, and Dante Fowler Jr.  Justin takes us through how each of these players would fit in with the Redskins, what makes them shine, and what they still need to work on. 

We also recap Redskins GM Scot McCloughan's press conference from Monday and discuss what his key messages were.

Also, listen out for a quick cameo from Mark's cat.

All that on more on another episode of the Redskins Capital Connection podcast!

As always, thank you for listening, and please help us spread the word by tweeting about the show!

Join hosts Chad and Mark as they dive head first in to the Redskins 2015 regular season schedule!

Going through the positives and negatives, we peel back the curtains and give you an in-depth look at what the schedule holds this year, such as the Redskins being equal 1st in the NFL when it comes to playing opponents who are coming off of their bye.

Considering that it's April, we avoid the temptation of trying to predict a win/loss record based on the schedule, and instead look at each game and what the potential storylines each week will be. 

As always, thank you for tuning in, and do us a favor by spreading the word amongst Redskins fans!

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We're back for 2015!

Joining Chad as the co-host of the RCC podcast this year is Mark Phillips (@RedskinsReview).  Mark hosted the Redskins Review radio show on SportsRadio910 in Richmond VA for 15 years, and has now brought his unique and hilarious talents over to RCC.

For this episode, Chad and Mark are joined by Mark Bullock from the Washington Post, and Emmanual Benton from ProPlayerInsiders.com, as they run through 5 different possible draft scenarios for the Redskins in next week's NFL Draft!

RedskinsCapitalConnection.com will still be the home of the podcast, but it has also evolved into a new website where Redskins fans can come together to read editorials, news, and detailed analysis of everything Washington Redskins!

As always, thanks for listening, and please spread the word via Twitter/Reddit/Facebook!

It's not pretty this week, Redskins fans.  The Redskins have fallen into a 3-7 hole, and just suffered our worst loss of the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

To make matters worse, the off-field situation is starting to look ugly as well, with Robert Griffin III coming under fire in the media. 

To talk about all of this, and to preview this weeks game against the 49ers, the very talented Redskins beat writer Mr Lake Lewis Jr from SportsJourney.com joins the show, and we break it all down.

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