Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports - Fred Smoot talks Washington's Week 1 loss, QB change

Fred Smoot talks Washington's Week 1 loss, QB change

09/13/21 • 53 min

Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

The Athletic’s Ben Standig returns for a post-Week 1 edition of the podcast with former Washington cornerback Fred Smoot. After Ben opens the show with the latest injury on Ryan Fitzpatrick and notes from WFT’s 20-16 loss to the Chargers. Then Fred joins the conversation to discuss Taylor Heinicke taking over at QB, what went wrong for Chase Young and the defense, why the sky isn’t falling and Fred’s pursuit of a spot on the Pro Bowler’s Tour.

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