Episode 1,205: conversation with Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on state of Washington Commanders and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback

Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on her having anticipated the team having a disappointing 2025 season, how the vibe for the Commanders was off during training camp, whether the team needs to undergo a rebuild, her evaluation of quarterback Jayden Daniels' play in the NFL's 2025 regular season, the likelihood of head coach Dan Quinn remaining as the defensive coordinator beyond the 2025 season, which defensive player's regression has been most harmful to the defense and more

Segment 3 - College Football: discussion of Maryland suffering a seventh consecutive loss with a 45-20 loss to No. 18 Michigan, James Madison winning its ninth consecutive game with a 24-20 win over Washington State, Old Dominion's 45-10 win at Georgia Southern, Virginia Tech's 34-17 loss to No. 13 Miami and Liberty's 34-28 overtime loss at Louisiana Tech

Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning as head coach Spencer Carbery benched his starting goaltender during a game for the first time in the NHL's 2025-2026 regular season

Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' losing streak reaching 14 games via a 140-110 loss at the Toronto Raptors and a 121-120 loss at the Chicago Bulls

Segment 6 - Washington Nationals: reaction to the Nats not non-tendering any of their seven arbitration-eligible players, including starting pitcher Jake Irvin and second baseman Luis Garcia Jr.

Segment 7 - Baltimore Orioles: why the O's tendered a contract to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle but non-tendered starting pitcher/relief pitcher Albert Suárez and an examination of the O's trading starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward

Segment 8 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 92-75 win over Wagner and Virginia going 1-1 The 2025 Greenbrier Tip-Off with an 83-78 win over Northwestern and an 80-73 loss to Butler 

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