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Redskins research, for fans of the truth.

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  • May 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 26m AVG DURATION
  • 137 EPISODES


Latest episodes from Burgundy Blogcast

A conversation with Ben Standig, or "Life After Trent"

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 76:06


Brent is joined by Redskins reporter Ben Standig of The Athletic, to discuss (among other things): the team's 2020 outlook, its 10 best players, reasons for both hope and doubt on Dwayne Haskins, the over-crowded running back room, Cody Latimer's place in Ron Rivera's culture, the blurring of the line between bloggers and reporters, and sad ways to kill your quarantine.

Miscellaneous topics, or "Urb Your Enthusiasm"

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 30:02


Thoughts and observations about Project 11, Haskins' diary, and several other Redskins-related goings-on.

Draft wrap-up, or "Charles in Charge"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 48:05


The Redskins finally dealt Trent Williams (to Kyle Shanahan!) moments before Day 3 started, then proceeded to add several more promising prospects, including Saadhiq Charles and Antonio Gandy-Golden.

Draft Days 1 and 2, or "Forever Young"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 19:44


The Redskins bagged havoc-wreaker Chase Young and game-breaker Antonio Gibson, but thus far have failed to trade Trent Williams.

Free agency recap, or "Name That Backup!"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 36:37


A comprehensive update to my view of the Redskins after the primary phase of free agency, and with less than a week to go before Rivera's first draft.

Pre-draft convo with my buddy Colin, or "Smack in the Chat Box"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 40:22


Season 6 in the house! For this special episode, devoted Redskins fan and my third- or fourth-smartest friend Colin joined me to discuss the upcoming draft.

On the eve of free agency

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 35:52


Ron Rivera's first free agency cycle is upon us. Let's rock and roll.

Schaffer out, Doug Williams reassigned

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 14:01


Thoughts on a few more important changes in the Redskins front office.

Rivera, Del Rio, Turner hired

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 32:10


New head coach Ron Rivera is building a new staff with many former colleagues, and without former heir-apparent Kevin O'Connell.

Bruce Allen fired

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 18:38


We did it. We actually did it. We made Dan Snyder #FireBruceAllen.

Redskins lose to Eagles (W15)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 23:36


Eagles fans took over FedEx again—and left happy again—but at least Haskins finally looked the part.

Redskins lose to Packers (W14)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 15:56


The Redskins got eliminated by the Packers. Will Bruce Allen get eliminated by Dan Snyder?

Redskins lose to Bills (W9)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 29:18


Haskins finally got a start! But it was boring and the Redskins are still bad.

Redskins lose to Vikings (W8)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 26:41


Another frazzled relief appearance by Dwayne Haskins posed no threat to Kirk Cousins's superior second squad.

Redskins lose to 49ers (W7)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 34:19


Kyle Shanahan and a torrential downpour spoiled Homecoming, as the Redskins never even got on the board.

Redskins defeat Dolphins (W6)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 19:37


The Redskins wasted a unique opportunity by juuust barely beating the worst team in modern NFL history.

Gruden fired, Callahan promoted

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 10:36


Jay Gruden was relieved of his head coaching duties because he just had to go. His temporary successor is not off to a great start.

Redskins lose to Patriots (W5)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 17:24


Nothing matters.

Redskins lose to Giants (W4)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 28:23


Even the debut of Dwayne Haskins (in relief) could not spark the Redskins to so much as a single touchdown against their lowly rival.

Redskins lose to Bears (W3)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 20:18


Case Keenum melted down and the Redskins fell apart on Monday Night Football. Shocker, I know.

Redskins lose to Cowboys (W2)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 15:03


The Redskins got embarrassed at home, by a division rival, again. This short episode is mostly just me ripping their pathetic defense.

Redskins lose to Eagles (W1)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 19:49


Burgundy Blogcast returns—for some reason—to comment on a tough divisional Week 1 loss for the Redskins, and to squash any of your pathetic remaining hopes for a better future.

Redskins offseason starts quietly, poorly

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 32:58


Redskins lose to Eagles (W17)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 26:26


Redskins lose to Titans (W16)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 27:16


Redskins defeat Jaguars (W15)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 32:44


Redskins lose to Giants (W14)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 24:50


No amount of injuries could excuse the degrees of apathy and ineptitude on display in this ghastly home defeat.

Redskins lose to Eagles (W13)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 37:01


Colt McCoy’s leg, and my spirit, are broken.

Redskins claim Reuben Foster

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 31:24


This was a bold move with wide-ranging implications and a broad spectrum of potential consequences.

Redskins lose to Cowboys (W12)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 26:36


In their biggest game of the year, on their biggest stage of the year, the Redskins blew it. Again.

Redskins lose to Texans (W11)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 34:49


The Redskins saw their division lead shrink at the hands of the Texans, and more importantly lost their most expensive player, at the most important position, to another brutal injury.

Bonus pod (Bucs/Texans)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 28:41


Redskins defeat Buccaneers (W10)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 28:54


Though not particularly impressive on offense or defense—excepting four impeccably timed takeaways—the Redskins shook off numerous injuries to capture their sixth win in Tampa.

Redskins lose to Falcons (W9)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 37:17


Atlanta's dynamic aerial assault overwhelmed the Redskins' defense, and Alex Smith again proved unwilling or unable to shoot it out. The Redskins have some serious work to do if they intend to keep their division lead for long.

Redskins trade for HaHa Clinton-Dix

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 20:34


Most expected a quiet trade deadline for the Redskins, but they made a surprise power-move for an impact defender. I like it.

Redskins defeat Giants (W8)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 25:30


The Redskins extended their winning streak to three games, on the backs of the ageless Adrian Peterson and some young, studly defensive linemen.

Redskins defeat Panthers (W6)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 20:14


The Redskins--flawed but functional--did just enough to edge the Panthers and retain a slim division lead.

Redskins defeat Packers (W3)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 28:42


A funny thing happened to me during the second quarter of the third game of the Redskins' regular season: I found my give-a-damn.

Redskins lose to Patriots (PS W1)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 37:42


The Redskins played a football game! Kind of! Brent chatted with Twitter buddy and hardcore Skins fan Ben Ceccarelli (@Piketoon) about the best and worst parts of the team's first exhibition of 2018.

Adonis, Kirk, P-Richie, and some dirt

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 17:23


Training camp is almost upon us so I'm uploading a few final offseason takes. Examining the supplemental draft selection of Adonis Alexander. Interpreting the Kirk Cousins feature in Bleacher Report. Two surprising stats on Paul Richardson. A dirty little DB secret.

Summer brain-dump

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 23:39


It's the super-dead portion of the NFL offseason but Brent wants to talk Redskins anyway. First impressions of all eight draft picks after OTAs and mini-camp. Jay Gruden's job security. Which position group could the Skins still stand to bolster in free agency? Which group is already better than many think?

Post-draft, Reach Criteria

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 38:13


A thorough perspective on the key individuals and greater philosophy of the Redskins' 2018 draft class. Introducing Reach Criteria for grading picks.

Skins gain Payne

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 28:36


In the compelling first round of the 2018 Draft, the Redskins lucked out when my favorite prospect Derwin James fell right into their collective lap, but they squandered this happy accident and picked Da'Ron Payne instead. Colin and I sort through our mixed emotions.

Draft prep, schedule, Bruce

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2018 44:18


Colin joins the Blogcast again for some final pre-draft ruminations. We share our hopes, dreams, and expectations for Round 1, and debate the value of Derrius Guice. Then a few early impressions of the 2018 schedule, and finally some hearty laughs at the expense of Bruce "The Snake" Allen.

Top 13 draft faves

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 16:51


Listing and explaining my 13 favorite prospects for the Redskins at #13 in the first round of the upcoming draft, in ascending order of awesomeness.

Bruce, free agency, draft

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 42:48


My intellectual buddy Colin joins the Blogcast again to help me break down several recent goings-on in the Redskins universe. We touched on Bruce Allen's comments at the league meetings in Orlando, our mutual inner deadness after UVA's ghastly tournament loss, some key moves the Skins did (and didn't) make in early free agency, our current draft crushes, and a few implications of the Su'a Cravens trade.

Early free agency

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 30:51


Free agency is (technically) only a few hours old, but there are plenty of Redskins roster moves and non-moves to discuss. Is Paul Richardson the answer at receiver? Should the Skins have ponied up for Bashaud Breeland? Who the heck is still left? Please keep in mind that NFL free agency is rarely what it seems.

A convo with my pal Colin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 49:36


The Blogcast welcomes one of my best and smartest friends, and a veteran Redskins fan, Colin, from Richmond. How will Alex compare to Kirk? Is there enough reason to tag Kirk beyond spite? Also more recs for free agency and the draft, and a thought about Junior Galette.

Free agency targets

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 26:37


A quick lil' solo sesh to mention the few free agents I'm most interested in for the Redskins at every position.

Kirk, Alex, Bruce, Su'a

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 41:15


Brent and Hayes are finally back to kick off the fourth action-packed season of Burgundy Blogcast. We cover some implications of the big QB trade and the neverending Cuz Condundrum. Some philosophy on leverage and negotiating. Will the Redskins welcome back a prodigal son? Brent's audio is distorted and creepy, but hey, it's the offseason, and this is free.

Alex Smith trade

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 30:00


The Redskins have a new QB, and the Cuz Conundrum is no more. Brent breaks down the trade that changes everything.

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