Defeating the Curse (DTC)
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Nats Pitching; NL East Race; US Soccer Wins
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Stevie and Joe are discussing the Nationals, the Phillies (& Bryce), and he Braves on this episode of DTC. Where does Max's performance last week rank amongst his other highlights, and can releasing a player HELP a team? Plus the duo touch on US Men's and Women's soccer, the Wizards number one draft pick, and pick winners of this weeks primary debate. Stay tuned for draft coverage and a lot more insight into the Wizards this week plus our Redskins coverage kicks-off in just 10 days from now!
Friday Mar 29, 2019
MLB 2019 Opening Day
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Baseball is back Stevie, Joe and Matt the met are here to talk opening day. The Nats lose, Stevie is bummed; The Mets win and Matt is bummed too. Traffic in DC is terrible (what's new?) but spring has officially arrived. Join the boys as they discuss the NL East and the major leagues. Bryce is going to have a terrible season; Joe predicts at least 40 games missed.
Photo Credit: washingtonian.com
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Stevie and Joe are reunited for a two man lunchtime podcast discussing the upcoming Nationals season (1-8), the emerging Browns (9-15), the terrible Redskins (16-20), March Madness (21-26), and the presidential field of candidates (27-32) and cap everything off with a discussion about college and aunt Becky (33-36). This is literally a lunchable of sports and politics that will resonate with anyone who lives in DC and leave you laughing on your way home this afternoon. Welcome to spring 2019... and what the heck does Goose have on Dan?
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
NFL Playoffs Continue; Kyler Murray Debate; Redskins Coaching Moves; Wizards - Wall
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
The NFL Playoffs continue and Joe is on a heater picking all four games correctly last week and now shifting his attention to the big matchups this weekend. "20" rejoins the show to talk about the NFL matchups as well and the duo also discusses the National Championship game, would you play baseball or football if both were an option, why the Redskins haven't fired anyone, and debate if the Wizards are better without John Wall. This show moves fast so try to keep up and as always like and share! Get rich kids... Joe is on the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers, and Saints!
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Goodbye 2018; Hello 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Goodbye 2018 and Hello 2019. #FireBruceAllen should continue to trend on twitter as the #Redskins face their fans and the offseason with lots of questions (seemingly without answers) while #FireErnie should begin trending as the Wizards are likely to finish no better than 7th in the East. Even with all the negative headlines in DC Sports the one headline that matters is that the Capitals are champions and thus, we are all champions! Olympics + WorldCup always make things awesome.... but 2019 will be great as well! Congrats Stevie, Almost Congrats LP! Happy New Year to all!
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Stevie and Joe are ready to break down NFL free agency and the moves the Redskins did and did NOT make at the trade deadline! Stevie wanted offensive help, Joe didn't, but both were surprised to hear the Redskins acquired a defensive back improving a unit that needed depth and strengthening a strength which may propel the defensive from 4th overall to best in the league! The duo also talk World Series, briefly discuss the NBA (yuck @Wizards) and touch on the DC United home playoff game set for Wednesday night! Listen, and share!
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Nationals Are Done; Nike Features Kaep; NFL Season Begins
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Joe and Stevie are live and ready to go talking about the end of the Gio era with the Nationals, the reasons why the season went so poorly, and what to expect in the coming months as Rizzo prepares for 2019. The duo also discuss Nike and the 20th anniversary of the "Just Do It" campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick and his afro, before shifting gears to discuss the NFL season at-large as it begins anew with a terrible Ealges Falcons game and a bunch of duds on the schedule for Sunday as well. For the record, Joe and Stevie both agree, Nike made a mistake with this ad campaign but for two very different reasons... tune in to find out!
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
National Outlook; Mad Max Forever; Urban & DJ Updates
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Stevie and Joe talk about the Nationals big win off the big bat of recently called up Andrew Stevenson, if the season is actually over, and if the manager is safe while looking forward to next season... although Steve is in denial and still believes the Nats have something left. The boys also discuss if Mad Max can maintain his form for one or two more seasons, what may happen with Harper, and expectations for Strassie as he takes the mound again tonight. The show concludes with a pointed discussion on both the Ohio State and Maryland football situations with Urban and DJ in the spotlight and what may/should happen moving forward and why both stories will impact football long term!
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Redskins add AP; Nationals Call Quits; United Streaking; Pet-ernity
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Don't look now but the Redskins have added pro-bowler Adrian Peterson to the RB depth chart after being "blown-away" by his conditioning. LP, FP, Stevie, Joe, and special guest Razzle talk about all things Redskins from AP to WR's to season expectations. The boys discuss the pending trades the Nationals have out for Murph and Harp and if manager Davie Martinez will return next season. LP and Joe discuss the sreaking DC United powered by Hamid and Rooney, and FP has some thoughts about millenials and pet-ernity he has to share! All in this is one fun extended episode! Listen and share!
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Nationals Losing Hope; Capitals Resign Key Player; Tiger Returns + more
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
FP, Stevie, and Joe jump into the struggles of the Nationals and debate if they can win 70% of their remaining games. Joe is convinced Harper will be traded while Stevie believes he will be back next year. FP talks about the Capitals bringing back a key piece and if they could realistically repeat next season, and the boys discuss Jimmy G dating an adult film star, the NFL mishandling punishment of players, POTUS tweets, and Tom Brady's fantastic dad-bod which should encourage us all!
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Nationals Stuck at .500; NBA Offseason; Thai Cave Rescue; Supreme Court Thoughts
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Stevie and Joe are back from vacation and getting caught up on all things sports and all things DC! This episode of the podcast includes a recap of the past two weeks specific to the Nationals and the pitching woes (0-12min), plus All Star Weekend preperations (16-20). The boys talk briefly about LA-Bron, PG, and the NBA free agency period (21-28) before shifting into World Cup, Wayne Rooney, and a brisk soccer convo (31-36). The highlight of this weeks non-sports story for Joe is the Thai Cave Rescue (38-42) which ended earlier today while Steve wanted to focus on POTUS and his Supreme Court nomination (42-46). The final thoughts from both lads includes a discussion on the NFL and the terrible job the Commish is doing at executing punishments (46-50)... all that plus more on this extended weeks-in-review episode of the DTC podcast!
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Time for a little week in review... Stevie and Joe discuss the #Nationals and #MadMax surging and find themselves in first place in the NL East (or close to it)... JR Smith is an idiot that is too stupid to point-shave and we feel a little bad for #Lebron... #Capitals are bringing the noise to DC for Game3 on Saturday night and rumor has it 20 bald eagles will carry the flag to center ice before the puck drops... plus, #RumpMeetsTrump and the disaster that is Disney/ESPN and their hiring of Keith Olbermaan and firing of Roseanne Barr... plus a whole lot more.
Thursday May 24, 2018
Nationals Welcome Soto; Capitals to SCF; NFL Anthem Issues
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
Welcome to the DTC week in review. Mat, Stevie, and Joe discuss Juan Soto and his debut with the Nationals as a lone brightspot for the team this week with a "must-have" weekend series against the Marlins coming up. At the 12 minute mark the #Nationals talk shifts to #Capitals talk with a recap of the viewing party at Cap1Arena for game 7, and a discussion of why this IS the team that can bring home a title. Tom Wilson, Great8, Holtby discussed in detail, plus, has any one GM ever been responsible for two teams facing each other in the championship round of any sport? George McPhee built both the Capitals and #Vegas #GoldenKnights and deserves credit. The final topic starting at minute 29 (after a discussion of old guys and boobs) is about the #NFL and why their new national anthem policy will only make things worse for the business. Listen, like, and share!
Monday May 14, 2018
Nationals Rising; A+ Pitching; Sports Betting Win
Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
Off the bat of Mark Reynolds... the Nationals win all four in Arizona, improve to 13 wins in their last 15 games, and are outscoring opponents nearly two to one (69-35). The Nationals are rising, the pitching is outstanding, and the panic that was has no subsided to a gentle "May-Calmness" that everyone DC can appreciate! The Capitals seem to be on a heater of their own but what the Nationals are doing day in and day out is excellent and most on the panel today agree they could go 8-2 or 9-1 over their next ten to further pad their stats! Join Stevie, Reali, Mat the Met, Doc, and Joe on a full-house roundtable discussing all things Nationals! .. and go C-A-P-S CAPS CAPS CAPS!
Tuesday May 01, 2018
Nationals Make a Change; #BeatPittsburgh; Panic or No-Panic?
Tuesday May 01, 2018
Tuesday May 01, 2018
The Nationals have made a change and the DTC Nats Crew... all of us... are discussing it prior to first pitch! Stevie, Reali, Doc, Mat, and Joe break it all down and debate where it is time to panic or not as a Nationals fan and if #BeatPittsburgh can happen on both the baseball field in DC and the ice a few hours north. The pitching has been solid, the hitting not so much, injuries are a problem but not an excuse, and overall a city that is recovering from a Wizards loss needs a Caps win, and needs to see the Nationals play better overall to keep us all sane. So much in this 20min podcast... listen and share! Go Nats! ...and #BeatPittsburgh!!
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Nats .500; Mets Overrated; Impact of Cold Weather on Bats
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Stevie, Reali, Mat (the Met), and Joe discuss the series that was between the Mets and Nats, the upcoming west coast road trip to face the Dodgers and Giants and the overall impact of the weather on baseball players... which Joe isn't buying but Reali and Mat are selling (hard!). Stevie has taken an interest in James Comey and believes it isn't time to panic, just readjust... many nuggets in this epsiode... listen and share!
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Baseball is Back; Nats Unlikely to Win ALL Games; Do We Fear the Mets?
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Friday Mar 30, 2018
The seasons has arrived... with great expectations! Stevie, Mat (the Met), Joe, and new-comer Fady (Freddy) are all on the horn today sharing their thoughts as the season begins and setting both reasonable and unreasonable expectations for the Nationals. Tune-in, share, and get excited baseball fans... the wild ride to the post-season begins now! (Photo Credit: YouTube)
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Spring Training Continues; Does the Season Really Matter?
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Does anything the Nationals do between now and October really matter? Joe doesn't think so, and neither does FP. Stevie and Anthony (a.k.a. Reali) think otherwise. The boys discuss all things Nats as the preseason begins to end and the regular season is just around the corner. Can the Nats get Bryce to stay long term? Will the GM get an extension before the All-Star break? Is this the best opening day roster the Nationals have ever had? These topics and so much more on a focused DTC podcast dedicated to the Nationals! (photo credit: Federal Baseball)
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Florida Shooting; Revisiting Alex Smith; + Nationals Spring Training Preview
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Stevie and Joe recap the events of the week starting with a focus on the shooting in Florida. In this never-ending newscycle both hosts had a few things to share. The show then pivots to a discussion about Alex Smith and a revisit of his trade and extension with the Redskins which then leads the boys into a conversation about Amazon potentially moving to DC and leads into a preview of the Nationals spring training which is just weeks away. This type of show is quick-paced and shifts a lot as it follows the thoughts of Steve and Joe but it is their favorite type to record because it is unscripted and raw. By the way, did you notice the Wizards are streaking without John Wall too? Tune in and share!
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Nationals 2017 Playoff Preview
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
The 2017 MLB Postseason has arrived and the Nationals are locked and loaded for a run towards the World Series! Mat, Anthony, Stevie, and Joe talk about expectations for the Nationals vs Cubs series to start on Friday in DC and get into detail about potential pitching rotations, batting order changes, and identify a few unlikely candidates for the title of hero should the Nationals pull off the series win! The DTC crew will be at every Nationals home game throughout the series and will provide analysis and thoughts after every game as well! The Nationals have work to do, and the entire city of DC is collectively, cautiously, awaiting the start to what should be a great series! Do that Nationals have what it take to beat the Cubs... the four of sure think so. Let's go N-A-T-S Nats, Nats, Nats!
Monday Sep 11, 2017
D.C. Means Division Champs! Nationals Win NL East
Monday Sep 11, 2017
Monday Sep 11, 2017
A special Patriots Day episode of D.T.C. remembering all those impacted by 9/11 here in DC and beyond. The Nationals have won the NL East for the fourth time in six years and all eyes now turn to the postseason! The Nats didn’t just take care of business, they did in historical fashion locking up the NL East in record time (fastest in 15 years) and well, who cares that the NL East is historically bad, we are going to the playoffs! Stevie and Joe talk all things Nats including how amazing Trea Turner is playing (as if he hasn’t missed any time), when/if Bryce will return, and which opponent would you rather not see in the postseason; D’backs, Cubs, Brewers, Dodgers… Cardinals. The Nats aren’t streaking, they are just plain great, and the numbers don’t lie. The pitching rotation is tops in MLB and at any time the bats can explode too. This is it DC, our best shot at Defeating the Curse is the 2017 Washington Nationals! Congrats boys! Let’s keep it rolling! (photo credit: Federal Baseball)
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Harper Fights Back, NHL & NBA Finals + Tiger Saga Continues…
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Harper gets hit and hits back while the NHL finals are underway (min13) with catfish on the ice. The NBA finals are finally here (min20) and Tiger continues to spiral downward (min45)… plus the guys discuss the BigBallerBrand getting crushed by a rival AAU team and multiple unintended references to the Wizards and Capitals… lots of topics, lots of banter, lots of information!