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Despite 30 years of failure, the Washington Commanders remain the top team in DC. Despite champions in the NHL, MLB, MLS, and WNBA, the NFL remains king in the capital. Ref the District looks at why this is the case and why the other teams we love fail to capture our attention the same way.

The Washington Commanders revealed their new alternate uniform today. Is it a banger or a dud? Ref the District takes a look at the new look and whether or not they would buy a jersey.

The Washington Commanders have a strong duo at linebacker with Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu. Do they top the NFC East, though? Ref the District also takes a look at Washington's LB room and how maybe the young guys might help shape their future.

The Washington Commanders debuted their new alternate uniform for 2025! Do the guys from Ref the District like the new look? Or did this uniform reveal fall flat like the name announcement a few years ago?

In 2023, Commanders HC Ron Rivera (former LB) & DC Jack Del Rio (former LB) trotted out Cody Barton & David Mayo as their starting LB's. Times have changed with future HOF'er Bobby Wagner & Frankie Luvu man the positions in 2025. Is this duo good enough to be the best in the NFC East?

It's time to make some season predictions, but Nathan isn't going to let Trev and Stoner have it easy. Viewer favorite segment This or That returns to Ref the District!!! Nathan has some tough situations for our viewers and host to decide between! Like, would you rather a 12-5 record but be swept by the Philadelphia @eagles or a 10-7 record and have swept the Eagles?

The Washington @commanders have spent high draft pick after high draft pick on their defensive line. Surely that means they must be at the top of our NFC East position rankings, right? Right?! We take a look at what's went wrong over the years and how this year will be different.

Would you rather Josh Conerly or Trey Amos be a stud? Ref the District asks the tough questions in a This or That way. What will Stoner, Trev and the viewers pick when put to the test?

The NFC East has long been known to be a division that likes to win in the trenches. In 2025, all 4 teams have very good or even great defensive lines. We look at each team's DL's and rank them 1-4

Grab Bag time! We're in the middle of the dullest part of the off season. What's on the mind of our hosts and viewers? We've got a hodge podge list of news and notes to go over.

The Washington Commanders have been bad for almost as many years as Nathan and Trev have been alive and watching. This poor play has led to some lackluster rivalries over the last few decades. Now that football in DC is on the rise, who will stand in the way of the Commanders pursuit of a Lombardi?

Ref the District has deemed that the Washington Commanders have improved their roster this off season. We also think the Commanders will be better in year two. Why then, will Washington end up with less wins than last season? We take a look back at the magic of year one and see how things will go this season.

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders appear to be on the rise. Who will be standing in their way as they try to return the Lombardi Trophy to DC?

2024 was a magical year for the Washington Commanders. Was it flukey? Was it lucky? Well, they definitely got better in the offseason. But does that translate to the same, or mor wins in 2025? Stoner looks at the 7 biggest factors contributing to their success in 2024 and how it will affect their wins and losses in 2025

The Washington Commanders begin mandatory minicamp with out start wide receiver, Terry McLaurin. Ref the District dives into how this will, or will not impact, the team and the chemistry with Jayden Daniels. Plus, we take a look at who is standing out early and reading between the lines of both the coaches and media on what is really happening out in Ashburn.

Washington's offensive line was actually pretty good statistically speaking last year. Then Adam Peters went out and spent big on both tackle spots. Will the investment pay off for the Commanders? Can they unseat the Philadelphia Eagles to become one of the premiere offensive lines in the league?

Terry McLaurin continues his hold out as the Washington Commanders start mandatory minicamp. How will this impact his relationship with the team and chemistry with Jayden Daniels?

Offensive lines are the engine that make an offense go. In the NFC East, there have been great offensive lines that have been the cogs of Super Bowl teams. In 2025, that is still evident

We're on the brink from getting overhyped on videos of catches in pads. It's grab bag time! All the latest from Commanders OTA and what to expect the rest of this off season.

Jayden Daniels certainly has the Hall of Fame talent, but who is next from the Washington Commanders to pus on a gold jacket? Do you think players like Bobby Wagner and Zach Ertz are deserving, or even recognized as players of the Burgundy and Gold?

Where does Washington's Tight End room rank in the NFC East? Is Zach Ertz the best tight end in the division? Can Ben Sinnott crack the line up or should fans expect another quiet season from him?

Bobby Wagner looks like a sure fire lock as a Hall of Famer. Who else on the team is deserving of a gold jacket? We're years past Joe Jacoby and London Fletcher deserving of the honor.

As we continue our series looking at the position groups of the NFC East, we turn our attention to the Tight Ends.

There's a familiar face missing as the Washington Commanders begin Phase 3 of OTAs. Will this be what ruins the good vibes? Or is Terry's holdout nothing to worry about?

The Washington Commanders have made a lot of moves this off season. We go piece by piece and see whether or not the team has improved with these moves.

The Washington Commanders started Phase 3 of OTAs. What and who should we be watching as the team works out? What are the biggest stories and who has the most to improve?

We take a look at a case by case basis to see if and how the Washington Commanders improved this offseason. Plus, the Commanders start Phase 3 of OTAs, but are without a familiar face. How will Terry McLaurin's holdout impact the team? Is there a situation brewing in Ashburn?

It's GRAB BAG time! Ref the District takes viewer questions and goes over the latest around the sports world. NFL owners agreed to let players play Olympic Flag Football, who on the Commanders should go for a Gold Medal?

Adam Peters first draft was seen as a success. While a lot of that's because of how great Jayden Daniels is, the rest of the players show promise as well. What can we expect from them in year two? Will they make a leap into stardom, or will they get buried on the depth chart?

The NFC East might just have the best wide receiver group in the NFL. But how do they rank in the division? Stoner defends himself as the President of the Scary Terry Fan Club, but where does he rank against his peers?

Most people, correctly, count Adam Peters first draft as a success. Will last years players continue their growth and cement themselves as Commanders?

The latest NFL schedule has dropped. Which games are we looking forward to? Can Washington shine as bright as the lights that are on them? Who is joining us in Spain?!?

With the addition of George Pickens to Dallas and Deebo Samuel to Washington, the NFC East is loaded in the WR group. But which team has the best? How should they be ranked 1-4? We took a deep dive to give you our rankings. Let's goooooo!

The Philadelphia Eagles, with Saquon Barkley, are the class of the NFC East Running Backs. Do any of the other teams have a shot to catch them? How do we rank the other 3 rooms?

The Washington Commanders dropped the latest jersey numbers for their rookies and the new signings. Also, new info dropped on a possible helmet change for the uniforms. What's in a number? And what jersey changes are we hoping for?

Could Jayden Daniels be the best QB in the NFC East? Or will one of the two Super Bowl winning QBs take that spot? We take a look at the full picture and decide just whether we're wearing burgundy and gold glasses or if he's really the best in the East. Maybe even the NFC.

he NFL Draft is coming to DC! Just did the Washington Commanders and the city land the biggest draft party? Can the team's recent success be tied to their star QB? Nathan thinks Jayden Daniels is all that's right with the franchise and will talk you into believing that too.

The Washington Commanders will go as far as their star QB will take them, both on and off the field. Just how important is Jayden Daniels to the franchise?

It's time to turn our attention to the 2025 NFL season so we'll start by ranking the position groups of the NFC East. First up are the Quarterbacks!

The NFL draft is coming to Washington DC in 2027! President Trump, Roger Goodell & Commanders owner Josh Harris made the announcement that the 2027 NFL draft is coming to the nation's capital. The draft was held in New York City every year from 1965 until 2015 when they began taking it on the road

New draft class. Plan to return to DC. OTAs are already underway! It's an exciting time to be a Commanders fan. So what's the next thing we can expect the team to do?

Adam Peters locked in his second Washington Commanders draft! Most pundits are pretty high on the haul overall, especially Amos in the second. Why then is Stoner upset and unwilling to give the team an A grade?

The Commanders have a deal in place to return to Washington! What's the plan for the franchise to get back to RFK? Things may have already hit a bump in the road to DC with some counsel members speaking out against the move. We've got the latest!