Most people agree that the Redskins’ fan base has eroded over the years and most also agree on the primary reasons for it. Thom and Kevin discuss what’s next. What if the Redskins turn into a perennial contender….will those that have left, come back? Thom and Kevin also talk about the Wizards, Jacob deGrom winning the Cy Young and the latest in the Maryland saga. Plus, NFL Power Poll and some follow up to the Skins’ name discussion from yesterday.

Cooley calls in and thinks Alex Smith just played one of his best games. He thinks the Smith and the offense are getting better. Plenty of Tampa recap and Houston preview along with conversation about Norman and Swearinger comments. ESPN’s Tim Legler is a huge Skins’ fan….he joined the show and talked about his confidence level in their 6-3 record. His thoughts on the Wizards, Warriors, and the East as well.

Kevin and Thom discuss the Josh Norman and DJ Swearinger comments about Redskins’ fans. They also discuss the Skins’ biggest competitor in the NFC East…is it Dallas or Philly? Other topics include some Wizards, Tom Wilson/Caps, and whether or not the Rams and Chiefs will be allowed back into the country after their game in Mexico City.

Kevin recaps the Redskins 16-3 win in Tampa in great detail. He brings in JP Finlay/NBC Sports Washington to talk about the game and Josh Norman’s comments. He goes “Around the NFL” recapping Dallas’ win in Philadelphia and the rest of Sunday’s games. He finishes up the show looking back at Maryland’s loss at Indiana on Saturday along with some discussion on the bigger college games of the day as well. He also spends some time on the Wizards and the Jimmy Butler trade.

Cooley and Kevin talk 2nd half of the season for the Redskins….reasons to be optimistic and the opposite.  They preview the game in Tampa and talk about the need for Alex Smith to play much better on Sunday.  Kevin finally got to his “Coaching Blunders” for the week, has 11 “Smell Test” picks, and went through some of the biggest games of the football weekend.  Andy Pollin joined the show for a look back at some memorable Skins-Bucs games and they finished up with predictions on the game. 

It’s a Sports Fix Thursday and Thom Loverro is in. They start the show by discussing the Capitals’ win over the Penguins on Wednesday. They then move to taking a look at the best and worst from the Redskins in their first eight games of the season. Who was the best player? What was the worst moment? Plus predictions for the second half of the year. They talk about the latest news around Bryce Harper, including that the Dodgers offered the Nationals Yasiel Puig for him during the season. Scott Van Pelt joins to talk about Maryland, college football and more. They wrap up with NFL Power Polls.