Kevin today on Alex Ovechkin’s hat-trick last night in Chicago with his final goal being career number 800! ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski was a guest on the show to discuss. Kevin had thoughts on a few Ron Rivera press conference comments from yesterday including what he said about Carson Wentz. The Athletic’s New York Giants beat reporter Dan Duggan jumped on to talk about the Sunday night rematch. Kevin also with some Maryland-UCLA.

Kevin and Thom today rambled through conversations about Mike Leach, Angel Martin, Larry Bird, the greatest NBA offensive rebounders, and more before getting to some football. The boys finished up the show with a discussion about what kind of crowd Sunday Night’s rematch between Washington and New York will attract. Is there a chance that one of the most important late-season home regular season games in nearly a decade will produced a legit home field advantage? The guys discussed, gave their answers including projections of the fan-split and the actual attendance. 

Washington had one of its best Sundays of the year and they didn’t even play. Kevin opened the show with the two spots the Commanders gained in the NFC playoff race courtesy of the Giants’ and Seahawks’ losses. Clinton Portis jumped on with his thoughts on Washington’s chances the rest of the way. Kevin talked Maryland-Tennessee hoops, Alex Ovechkin, John Wall, and more to finish up the show.

Kevin opened with the look-ahead line for next week’s huge rematch with the Giants in Landover. The oddsmakers have changed their minds on the differences between the two teams. Kevin will explain. Howard Gutman jumped on with his experienced insight on the House Oversight/Reform Report. 

Kevin talked House Oversight/Reform Report in the open. Also some bye-week thoughts on the job Ron Rivera is doing. Then it was London Fletcher jumping on with Kevin to talk Commanders. Kevin had five NFL “Smell Test” picks to finish up the show.

Cooley and Kevin today with Cooley’s “Film Breakdown” of Washington’s game against the Giants which includes an in-depth Taylor Heinicke analysis/grade. Also, tons on the offense in general, Brian Robinson Jr., the run game, and the defense too. Kevin finished up with a reaction to the Aaron Judge contract, a deep-dive into the NFC Playoff Race, and a recap of Maryland’s first loss of the year last night to Wisconsin.