Tanya Snyder speaks; Chargers preview with Daniel Popper

09/08/21 • 60 min

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

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for a new episode previewing the Washington Football Team's Week 1 matchup against the Chargers with The Athletic's LAC beat writer Daniel Popper. Ben opens the show reacting to Tanya Snyder's interview, her first since being named co-CEO, including her reaction to the organization's tumultuous year. Then it's on to Sunday's action as Ben and Daniel exchange three questions each about the other's team. Topics include whether Justin Herbert is poised for a monster year or a sophomore slump, how Chargers' first-year coach Brandon Staley is already leaving his mark plus several Washington angles. Ben then closes the episode with the latest on Curtis Samuel.

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WFT's most indispensable players for 2021; Where are the Wizards?

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for a bonus episode of the podcast entering Week 1 of the NFL season. The main focus: He ranks the Washington Football Team's most indispensable players, which is different from best. Ryan Fitzpatrick the clear number one? Kam Curl over Terry McLaurin and Brandon Scherff? Did all four DL starters make the cut? Ben also sets the table for the week ahead and recaps Peyton Barber moving on. Then he welcomes NBA insider J. Michael to the podcast for some Wizards talk. The fellas offer praise for GM Tommy Sheppard, question the Wizards' upside in the East, and assess the new players including Aaron Holiday and Spencer Dinwiddie.

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Washington Football Team season preview!

The Athletic's Ben Standig kicks off the 2021 Washington Football Team season with a deep-dive preview. Ben and Michael Phillips from the Richmond Times-Dispatch ponder over/unders for Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chase Young and Washington's offensive production,, predict the team's Rookie of the Year and key stretch on the schedule, plus talk Terry McLaurin, Cole Holcomb, Landon Collins, Sam Cosmi -- and what we'll be talking about when the season ends. You'll also here season predictions from The Athletic's Rhiannon Walker and the Washington Times' Matthew Paras. Ben also shares the latest on Curtis Samuel's status for week 1.