Kevin talks about the Wizards’ bad loss in Dallas, Duke’s opening night statement over Kentucky, and then Tim Murray joins the show to talk about the latest college football playoff rankings. Doc Walker calls in to talk Redskins. Chelsea Janes from the Washington Post calls in to talk about the story she broke on the Nats offering Bryce Harper $300 million over 10 years. Gary Williams then called in to talk about the issues at Maryland the last few months as well as the Terps’ win last night over Delaware, Duke’s impressive debut, and some Skins and Ravens too. Kevin finished up with NFL Buy or Sell. 

Thom is in and the show starts with a recap of the Cowboys’ loss to the Titans last night. The conversation turns to the significance of the Redskins’ game in Tampa on Sunday. Despite the injuries, Kevin thinks this is the moment that many of the organization’s off-season decisions must prove to be right. ESPN’s John Keim joins the show to explain who will play on the O-line Sunday. Are any teams capable of supplanting the favorites in the NFC (Saints and Rams) and AFC (Chiefs and Pats)? That plus “are the Redskins doomed if they fall behind in a game”.  

What the hell happened? Kevin breaks down the Redskins’ 38-14 loss to the Falcons A to Z. JP Finlay (NBC Sports Washington) joins Kevin to talk about the seriousness of all the injuries suffered in the game and whether or not any serious consideration will be given to a quarterback change.  Kevin goes Around the NFL spending time on the Rams-Saints, Packers-Pats, and Ravens-Steelers in particular. He finishes up the show with Weekend DVR recapping the Wizards’ and Caps’ weekends and going back to Saturday’s Alabama-LSU game among others.

Kevin gives his keys to a Redskins’ win over the Falcons on Sunday. Scott Van Pelt comes on the show for a conversation about the Maryland situation plus a preview of the College and NFL weekend. He also gives his thoughts on the 5-2 Skins. Friday Football Quick Picks, the Smell Test, and Andy Pollin with a look back to the 1991 Seat Cushion game along with a Skins-Falcons pick.

Kevin and Thom discuss the Maryland mess in detail. They also discuss the Redskins’ co-favorite odds to win the NFC East. They do their NFL Power Poll and talk Derrick Rose’s 50-point performance last night.

Kevin opens the show by talking about the Redskins’ trade for Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and then goes into Maryland’s decision to retain DJ Durkin and Damon Evans. Chris Cooley comes on to talk about the trade, grade out Alex Smith and the rest of the offense, and a lot on the Redskins’ defense. Scott Jackson calls in to talk about the Wizards’ dreadful 1-6 start to the season. Kevin finishes up with Coaching Blunders, Kirk Cousins stats and the rest of the trades in the NFL.