Episode 1,213: Washington Commanders fall to 3-10 with humiliating 31-0 loss at Minnesota Vikings and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback

Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about an especially bothersome aspect of the team's disappointing season and a deep dive on a dismal performance by the offense in a 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings, including the disappointing return of quarterback Jayden Daniels, an apparent serious knee injury for tight end Zach Ertz and curious play-calling by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury

Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: why the defense may have had its worst game of the 2025 season in the 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings and a look at special teams in the game

Segment 4 - College Football: discussion of Virginia Tech reportedly bringing back fired head coach Brent Pry to be the Hokies' defensive coordinator, James Madison beating Troy, 31-14, in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game and making the College Football Playoff, JMU hiring Billy Napier as head coach but allowing Bob Chesney to remain as head coach for the College Football Playoff, Virginia losing to Duke, 27-20 in overtime, in the ACC Championship Game and bowl games for UVA, Navy and Old Dominion

Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: takeaways from the Nats trading reliever Jose A. Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners for two prospects, including highly-touted catcher Harry Ford

Segment 6 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout loss at the Anaheim Ducks and a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets to improve the Caps to 10-1-1 over their last 12 games

Segment 7 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 131-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in a game for which Cam Whitmore was a DNP-CD and head coach Brian Keefe was clear about why

Segment 8 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 81-61 loss at No. 16 North Carolina, Maryland's 83-64 loss at Iowa, Virginia Tech's 73-62 win over George Mason and Virginia's 86-73 win over Dayton

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