The Athletic's Ben Standig and Al Galdi consider Commanders head coach Ron Rivera's comments about leaving the franchise better than he arrived. The fellas compare and contrast aspects of the 2020 roster with the one a likely new coach and GM would inherit. Ben also shares a quick roster update ahead of the regular-season finale against the Cowboys.

The Athletic's Ben Standig and PFF's Brad Speilberger are here to discuss potential GM and coach candidates for the Washington Commanders. After Ben opens with the news of the day- Sam Howell will remain the starting QB in Week 18- Brad enters. The fellas pick their top target from the projected headliners, an under-the-radar name, and a go-bold option.

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking GM candidates, Sam Howell's start, the no. 2 pick and another Washington Commanders loss with Michael Phillips. Ben opens with a detailed recap of the GM candidates article he published on The Athletic after speaking with league sources. Names to watch league-wide, their connections, and why the Commanders might fit. Then Michael joins from FedEx Field for thoughts on Washington's draft position k with one week remaining in the regular season and likely the Ron Rivera era.

The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking about Sam Howell sitting, Chase Young returning and possible candidates for an expected GM and head coach opening. Ben opens the show with a practice update and his objection to the idea of sitting Howell for the sake of the other 52 players. Then 49ers insider Matt Barrows provides insight on Young's work post-trade ahead of this weekend's return home, along with a dossier on 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters and Texans OC Bobby Slowik

The Athletic's Ben Standig and Fred Smoot have a lively chat about what Ron Rivera should do at quarterback in Week 17 and how the organization should proceed with Sam Howell entering 2024. Fred also shares his insight on Emmanuel Forbes' rookie season and offenses targeting Benjamin St-Juste. He also plays Ben's game about the Commanders' needs by using the 49ers' roster. Ben also offers a QB plan for Washington in 2024 that doesn't make any changes to the depth chart.

The Athletic's Ben Standig and Al Galdi tackle all things Commanders with three games remaining in the season and likely in the Ron Rivera era. Is there a sound rationale for benching Sam Howell for a play, drive or game? Why did Jacoby Brissett sit for weeks despite giving Washington the best chance for immediate success? How does the Wizards/Capitals arena news affect the Commanders' stadium pursuit? Also, roster review, Jets and much more.

The Athletic's Ben Standig wraps up his trip out west with big-picture takeaways from the Commanders' loss to the Rams with Jerry Brewer (Washington Post), plus a cameo from The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue. Thoughts on Josh Harris' latest fact-finding trip and Sam Howell sits in the 4Q. Camaraon Cheeseman got bounced after we recorded, but you could tell what was coming. More defensive breakdowns. How the Wiz/Caps arena plans affect the Commanders' stadium search.

The Athletic's Ben Standig welcomes Commanders analyst Logan Paulsen back to the podcast. Ben opens the show with thoughts on the coach/GM search process and injury updates (Jamin Davis for the 2023 season). Then Logan enters. Topics include a thorough review of the defensive collapse and what it means for 2024, Sam Howell narratives, and the challenge of keeping players engaged when the season is spiraling.

The Athletic's Ben Standig takes advantage of the bye week for a deep dive into the Washington Commanders' future with Kevin Sheehan (Team 980) and Grant Paulsen (106.7). Top priorities with new GM and coach hires. What's the QB plan: Sam Howell or that potential top-5 pick? Lots of roster talk. How many 2024 starters are in place? Are you re-signing Curtis Samuel, Kam Curl or any other free agent? How does Josh Harris woo the remaining fan holdouts, or is the answer change the name -- and win? Lastly, the fellas made way-too-early 2024 choices at GM, coach and QB.

The Athletic's Ben Standig and Michael Phillips (Washington Times) ignored the notion that if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing because podcasts require talking. But nothing was positive from the Commanders' 45-15 loss to the high-octane Miami dolphins. The fellas discussed Ron Rivera's fate with Washington, Miami's explosive start that effectively ended the competitive portion of the game, Terry McLaurin's zero catches, Sam Howell and more.