It’s a Sports Fix Thursday and Thom is in. Kevin and Thom open the show by talking about the Wizards loss to Steph Curry and the Warriors, as well as the World Series. Adam Schefter then joins to talk about the state of the Redskins and the rest of the NFL. After Schefter, Scott Van Pelt calls in to talk about his segment on SportsCenter Wednesday night, the Redskins, college football and more. They wrap it up with a look at the potential ramifications of Redskins/Giants and NFL Power Polls.
Kevin starts the show with a brief World Series game 1 recap, then talks about the Giants trading off parts of the defense and asks if they’re packing it in. Cooley joins the show with an assessment of Alex Smith. Steve Buckhantz is a guest from Northern California, where the Wizards play the Warriors tonight. Plus, NFL Buy or Sell.
It’s a Sports Fix Tuesday and Thom Loverro is in. Kevin and Thom ask a simple question following the win on Sunday: Are the Redskins a playoff team? They also talk about the Giants loss on Monday Night Football and the Wizards win on the West Coast. Amari Cooper was traded to the Cowboys, Patrick Peterson is available, and World Series talk. Plus, Coaching Blunders.
Kevin recaps the Redskins 20-17 win over the Cowboys. He touches on the solid, tried-and-true NFL winning formula the Redskins executed for the second straight week. He doesn’t ignore the flaws, including Alex Smith’s struggles at QB. He invites JP Finlay in to discuss the big win, goes around the NFL, discusses the Wizards loss on Saturday night and the key college football games from Saturday.
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