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The Mystics are nearing 10 games played this season, Ray has the latest on their results. Octavia, Wilson and Ray preview this week's NBA Finals and make a selection on who may come out on top. There were several hot topics in Rapid Fire, the top being the New York Knicks firing their Head Coach that led them to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Ray breaks down the Mystics start to the season through the first five games. Cardell introduces a new segment on AAU Hoops in the area that will continue in the coming weeks. The group share their thoughts on the NBA Playoffs as the Conference Finals battles continue. Don't miss an exciting round of Rapid Fire this week as Malique and Wilson join in and provide their insight on the topics presented!
Cardell's back from the NBA Combine with a list of folks who improved their stocks and those who saw their's fall a bit, don't miss it!. Octavia talks NBA Playoffs and Wilson has the latest on the Mystics hot start to the 2025 Season. Rapid Fire featured a familiar subject, tune in to see what it was!
The Mystics are gearing up for the regular season, the NBA Playoffs are nearing the Conference Finals and there were some great topics in Rapid Fire and Take it or Leave It. Don't miss a fun episode!!
Get the latest updates on the Mystics preseason and find out what the team thinks of the NBA Playoffs as the action moves to the Second Round. Both Take It or Leave It and Rapid Fire featured some quality topics. For example, what say you on the NFL Draft being in D.C. in 2027 or on the Celtics going 15-of-60 from three in Game 1? Find out what we had to say about that and more this week!
Octavia breaks down each NFC East Team's haul from last weekend's NFL Draft. Wilson provides an update on the start of the Mystics Season. Don't miss what Cardell, Malique, and Ray had to say this week about the NBA Playoffs. Of course Shedeur Sanders was one of the topics in Take It or Leave It this week, find out what the group had to say!
Cardell shares who stood out at Portsmouth, Wilson breaks down the NFC East Draft Selections by team ahead of this week's NFL Draft. Don't miss what Malique had to say in Take it or Leave or the trio breaking down the NBA Playoffs.
The WNBA Draft was Monday night, our team breaks down all three rounds and spends some extra time looking at what the Mystics did. Find out how the Wizards ended their season and what fans should look forward to. There were two smoldering topics in this week's Rapid Fire, tune in and let us know what you think!
Ray breaks down the Wizards latest, the group wraps up the NCAA Tournament in both the Mens and Womens Brackets. Don't miss what topics Cardell presented during Rapid Fire as Octavia and Wilson joined the discussion. Let us know what you think!
Ray breaks down the latest Wizards action while Octavia and Malique share their thoughts on the Final Four in both the Mens and Womens Tournament. Don't miss Take it or Leave it this week, stay for a very Maryland Themed Rapid Fire question!
Ray has the latest on the Wizards while the rest of the team shares their thoughts on the Sweet 16 matchups on both the Mens and Womens sides of the bracket. Wilson recaps a wild night in College Park and Cardell closes things with some interesting topics in Rapid Fire and Take It or Leave It!!
The team is back this week to kick off March Madness!! Tune in as they break down the brackets on both the Mens and Womens side of the tournament. Cardell breaks down the A-10 Title game and Wilson shares his experience from Selection Sunday at College Park. What are your thoughts on North Carolina making the Mens Tournament? Tune in to see what our team had to say about that and more!
Octavia shares her thoughts on the first wave of Free Agency for the NFC East, Ray provides an update on the Washington Wizards latest road trip. Don't miss this week's College segment as Cardell highlights the area players that made All Conference teams around the country while Wilson has the latest on Maryland Womens Basketball and their postseason chances. You don't want to miss either of the topics in Rapid Fire this week, so tune in!
It's postseason time in College Basketball, don't miss this week's segment. Ray provides the latest on the Wizards as they've taken a couple steps back after going a few steps forward. An extended session of Take it or Leave it covered several topics, one of which was Deebo Samuels landing on the Commanders. We'd love to know what you think of this week's Rapid Fire question, where do you stand?
As the regular season comes to a close find out how local teams are doing from Cardell, Malique, and Wilson. Ray provides the latest on the Wizards and their latest stretch of play. Don't miss what the team had to say about Diana Taurasi calling it a career!
The Wizards are set to start the second half of the season. Get caught up on local hoops in this week's college basketball segment. Don't miss Take it or Leave it or Rapid Fire as several topics were discussed including this year's NBA All Star Format. What did you think of it?
Octavia relishes in the Eagles winning the Super Bowl while Ray provides the latest on the Wizards. This week's college segment covered quite a bit as Malique, Cardell and Wilson provided updates on their respective parts of the segment. Don't miss Take it or Leave it or Rapid Fire, especially if you want to hear whaat the team had to say about Cam Newton's latest comments!
Octavia previews the Super Bowl, Ray discusses the good news surrounding the Wizards. Malique, Cardell, and Wilson provide the latest updates on their College Basketball segment. Of course we had to talk about the trades in the NBA, so be sure to wait for Rapid Fire this week!
Octavia's over the moon about the Super Bowl now that we know who's playing, Malique is back for his college segment. Ray has the latest on the Wizards while Cardell leads the way in the group sharing their NBA All Star Selections. AT is on the move in this week's edition of Rapid Fire, tune in to see what the team has to say about that and more!
Octavia breaks down the Divisional Round, Ray provides an update on the Wizards trip out West. Cardell discusses the matchup between George Washington and George Mason that took place this weekend and Wilson takes a look at the injury bug hitting Maryland Womens Basketball. Don't miss this week's Rapid Fire segment!
Get caught up on Wild Card Weekend with Octavia, Ray has the latest updates on the Wizards. This week's college segment featured George Washington, George Mason, and Maryland. Cardell had a couple of explosive topics for Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, both of which were on the Association side of things.
Octavia wraps up the NFC East Regular season as Wild Card Weekend approaches. Ray and Cardell have the latest on the Wizards start to the New Year and the team breaks down the Top Ten matchup between #4 USC and #8 Maryland this week in College Park. Don't miss Take it or Leave it this week, definitely had some interesting topics!
Don't miss the latest updates on the NFC East and the Washington Wizards. Meet our new intern Malique during the College segment, Cardell also breaks down the game between George Mason and Duke. There's extended rounds of Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week, let us know what your thoughts are on the same topics by tweeting us @TheFocus_TV
Cardell shares what players stood out at this year's National HS Hoops Festival and Ray has the latest on the Washington Wizards. Wilson filled in for Octavia and broke down this weekend's action in the NFC East. After this week's college segment there were a couple of great topics discussed across Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire. Don't miss it!
Octavia breaks down the latest in the NFC East while Ray touches on the Wizards current losing streak. Wilson talks Maryland Womens Basketball and their hot start to the season, but you definitely don't want to miss Take it or Leave it!. Rapid Fire had a couple of interesting topics, one of which was this week's WNBA Expansion Draft. Find out what the team had to say they would do if they were running the show!
Cardell checks in from Capital One to talk Wizards with Ray. Octavia breaks down Week 12 action in the NFC East. Maryland Womens Basketball almost had a record setting outing and Wilson shares what lies ahead for the Terps. We had some great topics this week in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, but we'll ask you. Is the NFL MVP a Quarterback award? Find out what the team had to say and more in this week's episode!
Get the latest on the NFC East, find out who stood out locally in College Basketball from Cardell. Ray breaks down the Wizards most recent stretch of games and Wilson provides an update on Maryland Womens Basketball. Stick around for an exciting round of Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!!
Cardell checks in live from the Smith Center as George Washington hosted North Carolina A&T. Octavia had the latest on the NFC East and Ray provided an update on the Washington Wizards. Don't miss what topics were brought up during Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, all of which led to some fun moments!
Octavia breaks down Trade Deadline Day in the NFC East, Cardell highlights some area players on the Collegiate Baksetball scene and Ray has the latest on the Wizards. Don't miss a snippet of "The Foundation" a documentary from Ray on the Jim Couch Foundation Kenner League Team, listen in to learn more about the doc! Rapid Fire featured a few high profile topics in the sports world, lock in!
Octavia breaks down another wild week in the NFC East while Ray breaks down the Wizards first win of the season. Don't miss an extended segment of Take it or Leave it which featured a few W related topics and hear what Ray and Octavia had to say about the latest NFL trades!
Cardell shares his lists of standouts from this year's Jim Couch National Showcase, Ray talks Wizards as the NBA regular season begins this week. Find out what Octavia had to say about this week's slate in the NFC East and don't miss the team share their final thoughts on the WNBA Playoffs! Oh, Rapid Fire led to some fun answers to the topics that were presented.
Ray shares the latest on Wizards Preseason action, while Octavia breaks down the past week in the NFC East. Don't miss Cardell's take on the WNBA Finals or what the team has to say on several big topics across Take it Or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
Octavia breaks down a week where no one in the NFC East lost, Ray shares his thoughts on the WNBA Playoffs. Get an update on the Wizards Preseason campaign and don't miss the topics in both Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
The team starts the show giving their flowers to the late Dikembe Mutumbo. Find out what Octavia had to say about the Commanders fast start to the season and Cardell shares some insight from Wizards Media Day. Don't miss Ray's thoughts on the WNBA Playoffs along with the rest of the team!
Three of the Four teams in the NFC East won last weekend, find out who fell short. WNBA Playoffs have begun, find out what Ray and Cardell have to say about each series. Cardell provides an early look at George Washington Mens Basketball and Lamar Jackson makes an appearance on Rapid Fire, find out why!
Cardell checks in live from Mystics-Liberty, Octavia breaks down a wonky week in the NFC East. Find out what Ray and Octavia had to say about the topics in both Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, especially their take on the Chicago White Sox and their bid for not so great history!
Don't miss Cardell's new segment on DMV Players in new places in College Basketball. Get Octavia's breakdown of NFC East action now that Week 1 is officially in the books, the Mystics have a big week ahead as they continue to chase a possible postseason berth. Find out what the team thinks about the Tyreek Hill incident down in Miami over the weekend!
Octavia previews the opening week of the NFL Season through the lens of the NFC East. Ray shares the latest on the Mystics quest for a postseason berth, don't miss the great topics Cardell brought to the table in Take it or Leave it. Rapid Fire didn't disappoint either!
Octavia broke down the teams in the NFC East as it was deadline day for teams to field their initial 53 man roster for the 2024 regular season. Ray provided a look at the Mystics current two game winstreak and what they have up next in their quest to try and make a push for the postseason. Cardell picked some great topics for the team to tackle during Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, you don't want to miss it!
Ray checks in live from Mystics-Storm for this week's Mystics Segment, Octavia has the latest on Week 2 of Preseason in the NFC East. Don't miss Take it or Leave it, Cardell planned several great topics that carried over into a fun round of Rapid Fire!
The team wraps up the Olympics with their final thoughts, don't miss Octavia's NFC East Segment this week after the first week of Preseason play. Some great topics were discussed in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week by Cardell and our Mystics segment returns next week with Ray as the second half of the season begins. What's your take on Noah Lyles? Listen in to find out what our team has to say!
Octavia and Ray share their favorite Olympic moments from the past week and what they're still looking forward to. Don't miss this week's NFC East segment as teams have begun preparing for the first week of the preseason along with a few joint practices as well. There were some interesting topics in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week, tune in to see what the crew thought about said topics!