Chris Cooley is FINALLY back with Kevin, and the show starts with the two of them chatting for nearly an hour. After talking about how much they missed each other, they discuss what Cooley has seen from the Redskins over the first three weeks. How has Alex Smith and the offense looked? Cooley goes position by position about who has stood out to him in September and what he sees for the rest of the year. This includes Adrian Peterson, the defensive line and its usage, as well as the rest of the defense. Also, they look over the NFC East and where the Redskins stand in the division. After Cooley, Kevin brings on Joe Beninati to talk about the opener for the Capitals. Did he ever think he’d get to see a banner raised like he’ll see today? Does the departure of Barry Trotz put a damper on the celebration even slightly? And what about Tom Wilson? Kevin finishes the show by touching on Tuesday’s NL Wild Card game, and responds to a message he received about Adrian Peterson.
Thom is in for a Sports Fix Tuesday. They talk about the Monday Night Football game and if people are getting a bit ahead of things by already reserving a place in Canton for Patrick Mahomes. Exactly how good are the Chiefs is discussed. They transition by taking the Chiefs QB situation and comparing that to what the Redskins have done with quarterbacks lately. Thom gives his take on Doug Williams’ comments on Adrian Peterson’s workout. Thom talks about what a great day it was for baseball on Monday with both of the Game 163s. And they both give their thoughts on HBO leaving the boxing game. Finally, Kevin wraps up by discussing some of the latest on the DJ Durkin situation.
It was a big weekend in football that, yes, left the Redskins on top of the NFC East. Kevin looks around the division before talking about his experience at Penn State this weekend, and where it ranked compared to other atmospheres at sporting events he has been at. He then goes Around the NFL where he talks about the Colts’ loss and Frank Reich’s decision to go for it on 4th down. He also thinks the Browns got screwed. The Ravens look like a potential Super Bowl contender And who exactly are the great teams in the NFL? All that and more in his 10 points from Sunday. Plus, he talks about the revelation that Doug Williams may have found himself in trouble for bringing in Adrian Peterson, and the rest of the sports slate, including college football, in Weekend DVR.