Episode 654: Ron Rivera assesses Sam Howell, sack responsibility and Commanders' defense and more

11:23 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera during his day-after-the-game press conference on the Commanders' offense off the team's regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, including Rivera's evaluations of quarterback Sam Howell, who was at fault for the six sacks that Howell took and running back Antonio Gibson's lost fumble

26:01 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera during his day-after-the-game press conference on the Commanders' defense off the team's regular-season-opening 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, including the high-level play of the defensive line and an update on the status of edge defender Chase Young...and thoughts on notable playing-time percentages for the Commanders' defense in the game

41:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 win at the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game in which shortstop CJ Abrams hit two home runs and starting pitcher Patrick Corbin was very good

49:22 - Orioles: breakdown of an 11-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which the O's overcame a 5-3 fifth-inning deficit...and an update on the status of Orioles closer Felix Bautista

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