Kevin opened by responding to Steve Young saying that Jayden Daniels “has the potential to be the face of the NFL”. Lots on John Keim’s story today on ESPN.com about the reasons for the standoff between Terry McLaurin and the Commanders. Fred Smoot joined Kevin to talk training camp standouts and a lot more including the player he things will surprise this year.

Kevin and Thom today with a lot of follow up on fan concern over Washington’s dismal preseason performance against the Patriots. Jayden Daniels was ranked as a “Tier 2” QB by a panel of 50 NFL GMs, former GMs, and coaches around the NFL. The boys also talked about the Jon Gruden/NFL case that had a major ruling in the Nevada Supreme Court yesterday. Thom with more on his report from over the weekend that Mike Rizzo was actually fired because he wouldn’t fire Davey Martinez.

Kevin opened with an attempt to calm those in the fan base panicking after Friday night’s preseason blow-out loss to the Patriots. Dianna Russini/The Athletic jumped on with her latest thoughts on the Terry McLaurin-Commanders contract stand-off. Dianna also with her 2025 NFL surprise team. Kevin finished with Dan Quinn’s “Burgundy-Gold” intrasquad scrimmage plan, Shadeur Sanders’ debut, and the Nats decent weekend in San Francisco.

Kevin in with a short recap of Washington’s 48-18 loss to the Patriots in the preseason opener for both teams. Commanders’ defensive tackle Johnny Newton joined Kevin from the locker room in Foxborough. Kevin responded to the latest news on the Terry McLaurin situation on the show as well.

Kevin and Thom today respond to the report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that Terry McLaurin wants $32 million per year and the Commanders have only offered $23 million per year. Thom thinks the possibility of a trade has increased. The boys talked about the increased intensity of media coverage around Washington this summer which came to a head during yesterday’s joint practice in Foxboro with the Patriots. Aiden Hutchinson, the Nats, Thom’s World Series winner prediction, and the 80’s Orioles all a part of today’s show.

Kevin opened with whether or not fans are getting exhausted with the Terry-Commanders contract negotiation and who that favors. Mitch Tischler/Beltway Pod jumped on from Foxboro with his observations of the Skins-Pats joint practice. John Ourand/Puck News was a guest to describe the ESPN-NFL Network deal and whether or not it might revive Washington’s old name (Redskins).