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JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss the Commanders Thursday night heavyweight tilt against the Packers. The guys open with discussing whos in and whos out before getting to the stuff. Lastly, hear from Jayden Daniels as he gets ready to face fellow SoCal QB Jordan LoveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Landover following the Washington Commanders' Week 1 victory over the New York Giants, breaking down Commanders' defense's stout performance, Bill Croskey-Merritt's electric NFL debut and Deebo Samuel's fantastic outing. They then hand out game balls and goats and revisit their pregame 100 chips and over/under predictions. The episode ends with a look ahead to Thursday Night Football in Green Bay.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler get you ready for the Washington Commanders' 2025 season opener at home against the New York Giants. Also, hear from Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn, Austin Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt as they prepare to work their way back to the playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to finally welcome back football as the guys get you prepared for week 1 vs the NYG. Beltway Football went on youtube live to answer so fan questions and break down what was seen at practice Wedneday. Lastly hear from Jayden Daniels at the podiumSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the best brewery in Northern Virginia, Lost Rhino, Ashburn - to talk all things Terry McLauren. Hear from the newly minted man as well as Dan Quinn and Adam Peters. Lastly the guys break down the 53 man roster and give you their one thing. Go grab a Face Plant IPA and enjoy the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for an emergency podcast after the Commanders and star wide receiver Terry McLaurin agreed to a three-year extension. The guys break down McLaurin's new deal and explain what it means for both the 2025 season and the overall future outlook of the team. With McLaurin's future in Washington no longer in question, the episode ends with JP and Mitch each sharing what their biggest cause for concern is moving forward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Landover following the Commanders final preseason game against the Ravens. The guys discuss which players stood out on Saturday (hint: not many) and break down the decisions Dan Quinn and his staff must make before trimming the roster to 53 players. Hear from Dan Quinn, Brandon Coleman, Jordan Magee and Colson Yankoff following the game as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn following the final training camp practice of the season. To celebrate the end of camp, the crew hands out superlatives, including Best Rookie, Best Free Agent Pickup and more. The episode ends with JP and Mitch each sharing one specific thing that stood out to them over the past month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you as training camp starts to wind down for a Wednesday of the third week of the preseason pod. It was a slow practice but the guys got to talk to the running backs as everyone adjusts to what life seemingly post Brian Robinson will look like. Trey Amos and Brandon Coleman return to the practice field and we get our first look at just signed OT George Fant.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tony opens the show by talking about playing golf in the wet and windy weather and he also talks about watching the Washington Football Team's preseason game against the Bengals. Ryan McGee calls in to talk about the punishment handed out to Michigan by the NCAA for the sign stealing scandal, and also about the Big Ten's proposal to expand the college football playoffs. Chris Clary calls in to preview the US Open and the new format for Mixed Doubles, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : The Belle Sounds “Lost Out Here” ; “Golden Hour” 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
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Northwest Stadium following the Commanders preseason loss to the Bengals. The guys discuss Jayden Daniels' touchdown drive, Bill Croskey-Merritt's emergence, the QB3 competition between Josh Johnson and Sam Hartman, the team's defensive performance and plenty more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We sit down with Texas Longhorn legend and NFL Pro Bowler Brian Orakpo. From his Houston roots and late-blooming recruiting journey to dominating on defense, Orakpo shares never-before-heard stories about his time at Texas, his NFL career, and life after football.Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Longhorn legends and Texas Football coverage.Meet Our Team:Derrick Johnson: NFL All-Pro and Texas Longhorn legend, providing unparalleled defensive insights. Alex Okafor: Former NFL defensive end, breaking down the line of scrimmage battles. Jeremy Hills: Renowned trainer and former Longhorn running back, discussing player development. Fozzy Whittaker: NFL veteran and special teams ace, offering game day analysis.Rod Babers: Longhorn cornerback great and media personality, sharing insider knowledge.Nick Shuley: Co-founder of Clark Field Collective/Texas One Fund, discussing the business side of college sports.Subscribe to 3rd & Longhorn and never miss an episode. Hit the notification bell to get alerts for our latest uploads. Join us in celebrating the legacy and future of Texas Longhorn Football!0:00 – Brian Orakpo Joins 3rd & Longhorn Podcast0:32 – How Brian Orakpo Ended Up at Texas Football1:14 – From Houston Hoops to Texas Longhorns Football2:08 – Brian Orakpo Recruiting Story: Late Bloomer to 5-Star3:04 – Facing Vince Young in High School Football3:45 – Why Brian Orakpo Chose the Texas Longhorns4:29 – John Williams & Orakpo Family Recruiting Story5:24 – Developing Into a Texas Longhorns Defensive Star6:20 – Brian Orakpo Battling Malaria Before College7:38 – Arriving Undersized at Texas and Earning Respect8:16 – Redshirt Year: Learning the Texas Football Way9:45 – Building the Legendary Texas Defensive Line Trio12:07 – Brian Orakpo Sets the Standard for Longhorn DEs12:32 – Mentorship from Tim Crowder, B-Rob & Rod Wright13:30 – Orakpo's Leadership Style and Locker Room Impact15:01 – Transitioning to the Colt McCoy Era at Texas15:45 – Texas Tough: Mack Brown's Trust in Orakpo16:25 – Will Muschamp's Arrival and Defensive Intensity17:20 – Brian Orakpo's Presence and Fear Factor at Texas18:26 – Training Camp Story: Orakpo Sets the Tone for Freshmen19:47 – What It Takes to Truly Earn a Texas Football Scholarship20:00 - Life among stars at Texas20:16 - Learning real leadership20:28 - Building a championship culture20:40 - 12–1 and 12–0 seasons20:53 - Passing the torch at Texas21:05 - Motivation from Texas legends21:17 - Patience, hard work, and waiting your turn21:52 - Why no one left early in that era22:11 - First year starting after 2006 championship22:22 - Leading the team after tough losses22:42 - Houston barbecue story: “No water” moment23:20 - Choosing the hard path of grinding23:43 - Offensive line battles in practice23:54 - Nigerian roots and family influence24:36 - Playing through personal challenges25:07 - Teammates who sharpened his game25:56 - Blalock, Scott, and the O-line legends26:22 - Senior year success and NFL Draft26:49 - Transitioning to Washington and NFL longevity27:12 - Learning linebaDerrick Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/superdj56Alex Okafor: https://www.instagram.com/alexokaforJeremy Hills: https://www.instagram.com/jhills5Fozzy Whittaker: https://www.instagram.com/fozzywhittRod Babers: https://www.instagram.com/rodbabersNick Shuley: https://www.instagram.com/nickshuley
JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Ethan Cadeaux join you following Saturday's training camp practice to discuss the big news of the day: Terry McLaurin being activated from PUP. The crew then chats about what they expect from Jayden Daniels and the rest of the Commanders' starting offense in their first preseason action of the season on Monday. The episode ends with Dan Quinn's press conference following practice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for a preview of the Bengals Monday Night Football preseason game. The guys open talking about the week of practice, injury concerns and who to watch for. Plus a special Adam Levitan interview about fantasy football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn following the Commanders' Burgundy and Gold scrimmage to break down everything that happened in arguably the most competitive day of training camp. The crew then touches on Terry McLaurin showing up to practice before ending with one thing that stood out from Tuesday's session.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for the first practice after their preseason opening stinker. The guys discuss the vibe at practice, work on both sides of the ball against the run before getting to a kicker discussion. Lastly they run through one thing and hear from Jayden Daniels in full from the podiumSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to break down the Commanders first preseason game vs the New England Patriots. As the Pats played their starters, the Commanders sat 30 players as they saw their special teams be sloppy and commit far too many penalties. The guys go through their game balls and goats and one things as they look to move on as training camp continues next week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Foxborough to discuss the Commanders' first joint practice with the New England Patriots ahead of their preseason opener on Friday, August 8th. Lastly hear Laremy Tunsil, Marshon Lattimore, Trey Amos, Jaylin Lane and Bobby Wagner's full podium availabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss the Commanders last open practice to fans as the guys open with observation from todays practice including Deebo Samuel continuing to impress, Kain Madrano stacking good days and Trey Amos getting his first 11 on 11 interception. Lastly hear from Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt's full podium availabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for a Saturday morning edition of Beltway Football with the teams third padded practice in which the defensive line imposed their will, some young receivers made big catches and Go Dips!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss the breaking news that amidst a contract impasse Terry McLaurin has formally requested a trade.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to talk about the last day of camp before a much needed day off as the guys discuss their standout players, some Terry updates before getting to Mikey Sainristil and Noah Brown podium availabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn with all the takeaways from the first padded practice of training camp! The guys then discuss how Courtland Sutton's new deal in Denver impacts Terry McLaurin's ongoing negotiations (there's some singing involved, too). The episode ends with Deebo Samuel and Trey Amos's press conferences following practice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you following a busy, busy, busy Sunday in Ashburn, the first training camp practice open to fans. The guys break down Terry McLaurin ending his holdout and the news that Santana Moss will enter Washington's Ring of Fame. The episode ends with McLaurin's brief conversation with reporters and Moss's podium appearance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for the third day of training camp practices to discuss a good day for the defense hilighted by Mikey Sainristil and Bobby Wagner interceptions. The guys discuss the good feel of competition the Commanders have before getting to their one thing and Zach Ertz and Daron Payne at the podium.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the second training camp practice to discuss early storylines, highlighted by the offensive line rotation, Von Miller's impact, how Marshon Lattimore looks and more. The podcast ends with Von Miller and Brandon Coleman's podium sessions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from Ashburn following the first day of on-field work at Commanders training camp. The guys discuss Dan Quinn's latest comments on Terry McLaurin's holdout, Von Miller's presence and the overall vibes surrounding the team. The episode ends with Jayden Daniels and Bobby Wagner's full press conferences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for not the greatest pod subjects ever, but Adam Peters and Dan Quinn had their introductory presser for training camp and the vets reported to camp for a conditioning test, but not Terry McLaurin. The guys discuss what the hold out means, and how catastrophic this situation is becoming. They also get to some stadium updates and discuss Trumps comments over the past week about wanting the Commanders to change their name back to Redskins. Good news is real football starts tomorrow.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss a few off season player news tidbits. Von Miller signed with the Commanders, Terry McLauren reacts to contract news and the Commanders announce theyre honoring Art Monk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to react to Terry McLaurin's comments about his contract situation with the Commanders, as the two-time Pro-Bowler expressed uncertainty about whether he'll attend training camp without a new deal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for an immediate reaction to the Commanders releasing their new alternate jerseys for 2025 that throwback to the Super Bowl Era jerseys. The guys discuss what they like about the new threads and how the Josh Harris ownership group has kept their word bridging the gap between what was and now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for a mid-summer Fourth of July Episode where they start off recapping Sam Cosmi's offseason, talk about the reality of hypothetical trades and some training camp discussion. Also congrats to JP on being named DC Sportscaster of the Year!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for a mid-summer episode of Beltway Football talking all things Fanatics Fest. Fanatics Fest is a collectible fans convention and Jayden Daniels was one of the stars on stage talking all things football, and NFL. Josh Harris made some internet news spending a bag on a JD5 one of one rookie card and Kay Adams talked with Kevin Durant and Micah Parsons about Micah joining the burgundy and gold.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for a mid-July pod featuring guest Austin Ekeler. The guys open discussing Jaire Alexander signing and some other league wide news before Ekeler joins. Austin talks fantasy football, excitement around the Commanders season and his impressions of Terry McLaurin's situation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler wrap up the Commanders off season with the final day of Mini Camp. The guys talk about the Noah Brown injury before hearing from a number of players as they get ready to take a six week break from football before training camp startsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler bring you day one of Commanders mandatory mini camp and the big story is Terry McLauren no-showing this portion of the off season program. Neither JP or Mitch are too concerned as it tracks similarly to what Terry did in 2022 as he awaited his new deal, but the good news was that Laremy Tunsil and Marshon Lattimore were at camp and they guys went over what they saw from the first 11 on 11 work of the summer. Lastly hear from JP with DL coach Darryl Tapp and Mitch catches up with WR coach Bobby EngramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the last of the voluntary workouts for the Commanders. The guys talk about who impressed and debate if Jayden is in line for a sophomore slump (neither think so). Lastly hear from a pair of second year Commander receivers and a pair of new defensive players expected to have a big impact this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss football (ish) being back! The guys start off discussing some of what they saw out of the Commanders off season training activity practice as well as who was there, and more importantly who wasn't. The guys then get to their standout players before hearing from Deebo Samuel, Frankie Luvu and Tyler Biadasz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler bring you a bevy of offseason Commanders news starting with the NFC East being featured on Hard Knocks. The guys then discuss the NFL Owners meeting and deciding not to ban the tush push as well as Terry McLaurin missing an OTA practice. Lastly the discussion turns towards the NFL implementing an award for the offensive line and which Commanders player would be most fun to watch in the Olympics playing flag football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler bring you their yearly NFL schedule release pod where the guys discuss each of the 17 games and give you a game by game breakdown and prediction. After all the schedule news is done, hear from the Commanders top two picks in the draft Josh Conerly and Trey Amos from this weeks rookie mini camp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss the Commanders start to their off-season program with rookie mini camp. The guys talk about what you can and can't take away from the unpadded practice as well as initial impressions of the draftees, UDFA signings and mini camp tryouts including Gabe Taylor, brother of the late Sean Taylor. Hear from Dan Quinn, Gabe Taylor and 7th round rookie RB Jacory (Bill) Croskey-Merritt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss the announcement that the 2027 NFL draft will be held in the Nation's Capital on the National Mall. The guys discuss what this means for the team, its standing in the pantheon of the NFL and how much fun the event could be. Before wrapping up the pod the guys break down all of the new players' numbers from free agency and the draft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for NFL Draft wrap-up and more RFK Stadium site discussion. PFF draft analyst Trevor Sikkema joins to recap the draft before the show concludes with an interview with Commanders fourth-round pick Jaylin Lane.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tony opens the show by talking about a tough loss for the Nats, a golf outing he had with Michael and Gary Williams, and also about having dinner with Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger. Horse racing expert Ron Flatter calls in to preview the Kentucky Derby, Barry Svrluga calls in to talk about the Nats and also about a new stadium deal for the Washington Football Team, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : The Gold Needles “Supernature” ; 20/20 “The End of the Summer” 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
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you on a monumental day in Burgundy and Gold histroy as the Commanders stood along side NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to announce a stadium deal to return to the team to the RFK site is all but finalized. The guys discuss all the details of the deal, both good and bad, before getting to an incredible 1on1 interview with Commanders Principal Owner Josh Harris.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to wrap up the 2025 NFL Draft as Commanders closed out getting some help at WR and at LB. The guys discuss the positions of need and the overall draft strategy before getting to JP's interviews with current Commanders players at the NFL Draft party.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you after day two of the NFL Draft to discuss the Commanders not trading back for more picks or adding an edge rusher but instead going with cornernback out of Ole Miss Trey Amos. The guys talk about why it makes sense and what this pick says about the Commanders front office before getting to a quick Shedeur Sanders conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischelr join you to discuss round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft where the Washington Commanders selected Oregon OT Josh Connerly Jr. The guys discuss what went in to the the pick and why Adam Peters and company decided to continue to build the offensive line. Lastly hear from Connerly as he meets with the DC media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss some breaking news with regards to the RFK site and a new Commanders stadium. JP catches up with NBC 4's Mark Seagraves who broke the news of the movement on the site and Mitch interviews college football and nfl draft analyst Joe Deleone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you from the shiny new Monumental Sports studios to give you a draft preview. The guys start by discussing how the offseason moves could and should shape the draft before getting to NFL Draft expert Thor Nystrom for a breakdown of a few key positions and players the Commanders could be looking at. Finally the guys do their Commanders specific mock draft!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.