Take Command

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down whether they believe that Kliff and Daniels struggled against the Eagles defense last season and how they can adjust and fix it heading into 2025, what it's like to have turnover struggles on the biggest stage and how hard it is to bounce back and move forward, and why teams prefer to pack all the lineman as compared to spreading things out, while also giving haircare tips to the listeners. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Monday Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - How Can Jayden And Kliff Conquer The Fangio Eagles Defense In 2025? 15:14 - The Difficulty Over Moving Past Costly Turnovers As A Player In The Playoffs 26:30 - Why Don't Teams Spread Things Out On Short Yardage Plays?

With the Tush Push only truly being effective for one team, which has fans asking "Why don't teams use more spread than Tush Push in short yardage plays?" ... Logan and Craig break down why teams prefer to pack all the lineman as compared to spreading things out, while also giving haircare tips to the listeners To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All of Commanders nation spent most of this offseason reflecting on what went wrong in the NFC Championship game against the Eagles , which has fans asking "How hard is it for players to get over costly turnovers in big games?" ... Logan and Craig break down what it's like to have those struggles on the biggest stage and how hard it is to bounce back and move forward To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kliff Kingsbury and Jayden Daniels spent most of this offseason reflecting on what went wrong in the NFC Championship game against the Eagles , which has fans asking "How can Kliff and Jayden improve against Vic Fangio's matching defense in 2025?" ... Logan and Craig break down whether they believe that Kliff and Daniels struggled and how they can adjust and fix it heading into 2025 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into an Interview With Dan Pizzuta on AI in Football & Commanders 2025 FTN Almanac Preview in an action-packed episode of the pod. Dan joins the guys to break down the evolution of the use of analytics in football, how AI can potentially revolutionize the game, and his main takeaways after writing his preview of the 2025 Commanders in the FTN Football Almanac that comes out on Monday. Find out all that and more in this edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Dan Pizzuta On Evolution Of Use Of Stats And AI In The NFL 40:00 - Dan Pizzuta's Main Takeaways From His FTN Football Almanac 2025 Commanders Preview

Our special guest Dan Pizzuta returns to the Take Command Podcast ... Logan, Craig, and Dan break down his main takeaways after writing his preview of the 2025 Commanders in the FTN Football Almanac that comes out on Monday To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our special guest Dan Pizzuta returns to the Take Command Podcast ... Logan, Craig, and Dan break down the evolution of the use of analytics in football along with how AI can potentially revolutionize the game To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down the importance of lengthy play calls and why some offenses prefer shorter calls, the advantages and drawbacks of playing more in the shotgun versus sticking strictly to the old fashioned under center way, and the importance of confidence and how confidence can transform a player like Javon Kinlaw's overall game. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Tuesday Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - What Advantage Do Lengthy Play Calls Provide To An Offense? 20:48 - Benefits & Drawbacks Of Shotgun Versus Under Center 38:05 - How Important Is A Confident Javon Kinlaw?

The importance of having confident skill position players is absolutely vital to an NFL team's offensive success, which has fans asking "How can confidence affect a D-Lineman like Javon Kinlaw" ... Logan and Craig break down the importance of confidence and how confidence can transform a players overall game To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL continues to move further and further away from the old-fashioned under center way of playing the game and into a more shotgun friendly league, which has fans asking "What are the benefits/drawbacks of shotgun versus under center?" ... Logan and Craig break down the advantages and drawbacks of playing more in the shotgun versus sticking strictly to the old fashioned under center way To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Play Calls have become a lot transparent to the NFL fans thanks to the variety of documentaries put out nowadays, which has fans asking "What advantage do lengthy play calls provide to an offense?" ... Logan and Craig break down the importance of lengthy play calls, what opportunities they provide to a QB and OC, and why some offenses prefer shorter calls To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the NFC East Coach Rankings in an action-packed episode of the pod. The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings! They rank the Head Coaches, Offensive Coordinators, and Defensive Coordinators in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected. Find out all that and more on this NFC East Coach Rankings Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - NFC East 2025 Head Coach Rankings 24:22 - NFC East 2025 Offensive Coordinator Rankings 45:38 - NFC East 2025 Defensive Coordinator Rankings

The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings, continuing with Defensive Coordinator.. Logan and Craig rank the Defensive Coordinators in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some are higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings, continuing with Offensive Coordinator.. Logan and Craig rank the Offensive Coordinators in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some are higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings, starting with Head Coach.. Logan and Craig rank the Head Coaches in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some are higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down the Commanders Top 7 developmental prospects, where Logan comes in on the athletic freak scale and why sometimes football IQ can outlast genetic freakishness, and why designed lateral passes don't happen often and what makes rugby and football players so different. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Monday Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Commanders Top 7 Developmental Prospects 23:16 - Where Does Logan Rank On The NFL's Athletic Freak Scale? 41:40 - Why There Aren't More Designed Lateral Passes In The NFL

With the tush push taking over the NFL thanks in large part due to it's inspiration from rugby union coaches, fans are asking "Why aren't there more designed lateral passes in the NFL?" ... Logan and Craig break down why designed lateral passes don't happen often and what makes rugby and football players so different To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The words "Athletic Freak" are dropped often on this program when discussing the players across the NFL, which has fans asking "Where would Logan rank himself on the athletic freak scale? & Why can lesser athletes last longer in the NFL?" ... Logan and Craig break down where Logan comes in on the athletic freak scale, how a regular human would do in NFL testing, and why sometimes football IQ can outlast genetic freakishness To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the NFL, fans are constantly hearing how the best teams develop their players, which has fans asking "Who are the Commanders Top 7 Developmental Prospects?" ... Logan and Craig lay out the parameters for what makes a developmental prospect and break down who would be the 7 players that they would choose To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the NFC East Defense Positional Group Rankings in an action-packed episode of the pod. The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings! They rank the best Defensive Line, Linebacker, and Secondary rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected. Find out all that and more on this NFC East Defense Positional Group Rankings Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - NFC East 2025 Defensive Line Rankings 23:09 - NFC East 2025 Linebacker Rankings 34:18 - NFC East 2025 Secondary Rankings

The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, continuing the Secondary.. Logan and Craig rank the best secondary rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, continuing with linebacker .. Logan and Craig rank the best linebacker rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, continuing with Defensive Line.. Logan and Craig rank the best D-Line rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down why NFL defense don't drop 11 into coverage on Hail Mary attempts, which current rules they would eliminate and which rules they would adjust in order to allow the defense to become less hamstrung in order to make the NFL a more defensive league, and whether or not the perception of Terry McLaurin would be different if he was a 1st round pick instead of a 3rd round pick. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Monday Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Why NFL Defenses Don't Drop 11 Into Coverage On Hail Mary Attempts 19:30 - How Logan & Craig Would Make The NFL A More Defensive League 33:36 - Would Perception Of Terry McLaurin Be Different Around The NFL If He Was A 1st Rounder?

In the midst of his contract dispute, some of downplayed Terry McLaurin's abilities, which has fans asking "Would perception of Terry McLaurin be different around the NFL if he was a 1st rounder?" ... Logan and Craig break down the stigma that comes with where you were drafted and how 1st rounders tend to get a lot more chances to fail than late round picks To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seemingly every rule change in the NFL is with the goal of increasing offensive output, which has fans asking "What would Logan and Craig change to make the NFL a more defensive league?" ... Logan and Craig break down which current rules they would eliminate, which rules they would adjust in order to allow the defense to become less hamstrung To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's quite often that an NFL defense will rush 2 and drop 9 or rush 3 and drop 8 during a Hail Mary attempt, which has fans asking "Down By 7, Under 2:00, Why wouldn't defense drop 11 into coverage?" ... Logan and Craig break down why it hasn't ever happened in the NFL and whether it's a good or bad idea To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the NFC East Offense Positional Group Rankings in an action-packed episode of the pod. The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings! They rank the best QB's, Offensive line rooms, and RB, WE, & TE rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected. Find out all that and more on this NFC East Offense Positional Group Rankings Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - NFC East 2025 Quarterback Rankings 23:07 - NFC East 2025 Offensive Line Rankings 38:13 - NFC East 2025 Skill Positions (RB, WR, & TE) Rankings

The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, finally we have the skill positions (RB, WR, & TE) .. Logan and Craig rank the best RB, WE, & TE rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, next up is the Offensive Line.. Logan and Craig rank the best offensive line rooms in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Offseason dead period has arrived which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Positional Group Rankings, starting with Quarterback.. Logan and Craig rank the best QB's in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down the likelihood of Jayden improving on his insane rookie performance and how opposing teams may adjust to Kliff's high-tempo offense in 2025, how Kliff Kingsbury and the Commanders offensive line/running backs can conquer the Eagles run defense along with how Deebo Samuel can impact the run game in his own right, and who they view as the most important non-Jayden Daniels Commander in 2025. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - What Does The Commanders 2025 Season Look Like If Jayden Has No Sophomore Slump? 23:56 - How Commanders Can Solve Eagles Run Defense In 2025 And Beyond 38:37 - Who's The Most Important Non-Jayden Daniels Commander?

All of the focus is on Jayden Daniels when it comes to the Commanders, which has fans asking "Who's the most important non-Jayden Daniels Commander?" ... Logan and Craig give their picks and explanations to this fun, important question that could truly go in many different directions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Commanders running game was badly exposed by Vic Fangio and the Eagles run defense in the NFC Championship Game, which has fans asking "How can the Commanders solve the Eagles run defense in 2025 and beyond?" ... Logan and Craig break down how Kliff Kingsbury and the Commanders offensive line/running backs can conquer the Eagles run defense along with how Deebo Samuel can impact the run game in his own right To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've covered how a Commanders season might look if Jayden Daniels regresses from his INSANE rookie performance, which has fans asking "What does a Commanders season look like if Jayden improves on last year" ... Logan and Craig break down the likelihood of Jayden improving on his insane rookie performance, how a variety of factors could play into his performance, and how opposing teams may adjust to Kliff's high-tempo offense in 2025 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the Full Breakdown Of Commanders Minicamp in an action-packed episode of the pod. They breakdown who shined in camp at wide receiver from the likes of Noah Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, KJ Osborn, Chris Moore, Michael Strachan, Jacoby Jones, & Ja'Corey Brooks, who shined in camp on the O-Line from the likes of Josh Conerly, Andrew Wylie, Nick Allegretti, Trent Scott, Foster Sarell, Nate Herbig, & Michael Deiter, and Day 3's activities featuring the emphasis on soft skills like the Team Family BBQ and practice in front of hundreds of local high school coaches. Find out all that and more on this Commanders Minicamp Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Breakdown Of Commanders Current Wide Receiver Room 23:07 - Breakdown Of Commanders Current Offensive Line Room 38:13 - Dan Quinn Continues To Drill Home The Power Of Soft Skills And Culture Building

Commanders Minicamp has come and gone and Day 3 featuring the emphasis on soft skills like the Team Family BBQ and practice in front of hundreds of local high school coaches ... Logan and Craig break down why these activities are so important for team building and how Logan has more of an appreciation for them since his career ended To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commanders Minicamp has come and gone and the offensive line position is one that has a ton of depth at nearly every spot ... Logan and Craig break down who has shined at camp and the potential configurations in the depth chart from the likes of Josh Conerly, Andrew Wylie, Nick Allegretti, Trent Scott, Foster Sarell, Nate Herbig, & Michael Deiter To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commanders Minicamp has come and gone and the wide receiver position is one that has a ton of talent for only a couple spots ... Logan and Craig break down who has shined at camp and has the best chance to play themselves into a roster spot from the likes of Noah Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, KJ Osborn, Chris Moore, Michael Strachan, Jacoby Jones, & Ja'Corey Brooks To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Stinkin' Truth Podcast' (Subscribe Here): Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans discuss Terry McLaurin's situation in Washington. Are the Commanders prepared to take care of their star WR? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down who has the best chance to stick on the roster from the likes of Ben Sinnott, Colson Yankoff, Tyree Jackson, and Cole Turner, Terry McLaurin's worth contract-wise relative to the other top receiver contracts in the NFL, and how they view Croskey-Merritt's potential and skills in relation to the other backs the Commanders have. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Edition of Take Command! 0:00 - Handicapping The Backup Tight End Competition 15:20 - What Is Terry McLaurin Worth? 27:00 - What Does Jacory Croskey-Merritt's Potential Breakout Mean For Rest Of RB Room?

The Commanders running back room doesn't really have a clear cut top dog right now as we head towards the 2025 season, which has fans asking "What does Jacory Croskey-Merritt's potential breakout mean for rest of RB room? ... Logan and Craig break down how they view Croskey-Merritt's potential and skills in relation to the other backs the Commanders have and the difference between an "A-level" and "B-level" running back To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices