Defeating the Curse (DTC)
Episodes
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Wizards Playoff Preview; NBA Playoff Preview; Hype and Expectations
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
The NBA Playoff picture is in focus now and the LP and Joe are going to break everything down with guest host Mark Hanna. Are the Wizards the best 8th seed ever? Are the Raptors the better opponent that the Wiz wanted to face bypassing the Celtics? Can the Wizards "turn it on" when needed? The boys discuss this and a lot more on this podcast plus take a look around the league too and ponder whether the Jazz are for real, and can Phila stun the world with a playoff series win to cap their incredible 50 game winning season. The NBA playoffs are here! Let's go Wiz! (Photo Credit: NBCSN Washington)
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Nats Rocky Start; Wiz Rocky Finish; WWE; + One More Thing
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Stevie and Joe talk about all kinds of things on the latest episode of the DTC podcast. First, the Wizards are sliding into the playoffs seemingly ill prepared to face the Raptors or Celtics, while the Capitals are set to begin their championship chase with less pressure than years past. After that the boys get a mile wide and a mile deep on all things Nationals from pitching to hitting to the general sense of fear die-hard fans are starting to feel as the bats keep going cold... for Zimm, ice ice cold. Finally what would a S&J show be without some political chatter and a discussion about TV ratings including the dumpster-fire known as "GetUp" on ESPN. Tune in and share this podcast!
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Zlatan; Wizards Look Bad; Redskins Look Worse; RG3 Back in the DMV
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Big Z has landed in LA and the MLS will never be the same. (Who doesn't love some soccer talk?!) Locally however the Wizards look horrible dropping games to the Bulls and Rockets, while the Nationals give up seven with Max on the mound, and the Redskins have more rumors to to deal with about problems between Bruce and Dan... oh yea, and RG3 was just signed by the Ravens... for unknown reasons. In short, business as usual in and around DC and LP and Joe are here to break it all down. Listen and share!
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Wizards Win; Capitals Go West; MLS Replay is Horrible; Netflix Shows
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
The Wizards needed a win and they got it against the Heat! LP, FP, and Joe discuss the Wizards struggles over the past week while watching and discussing the Wizards vs Heat game in real time. Sessions is back, Wall is almost back, Morris is playing better, but Beal and Porter look tired and in need of rest heading down the stretch towards the playoffs. Join the boys as they discuss the big win for the Wizards and chat about instant replay in MLS soccer, the Capitals upcoming west coast trip, and what shows they are currently watching on Netflix/Hulu. This is a unique show recorded in real-time, don't miss it!
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
DTC:FP and LP on NFL Free Agency and the Combine
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Kirk Cousins is long gone, the Redskins will not be tagging him. Alex Smith is the Redskins quarterback going forward. Join LP and FP as they gather their thoughts, over 1 month removed from the trade. They also talk NFL combine, NFL free agency, including WR picks for the Redskins. The talk shifts to the combine where we've heard from the Redskins Brass on free agent talks with Zach Brown and other pending Redskins free agents. Shaquem Griffin has throughly impressed everyone with his showing at the combine. LP and FP close out the show with some Wizards (We NEED John Wall back and healthy) and Capitals talk.
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Camels for Nats; Caps Top Metro; Goodbye Kirk; Wiz Lose to Dubs
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
The week in review series continues with Stevie, FP, and Joe discussing camels at Nationals spring training, Capitals finding their grove, the Redskins finally saying goodbye to Cousins (maybe?) and the Wizards continuing to play well without John Wall. Plus a few bonus thoughts on the continued state of decay over at ESPN, why the NBA season is predictable, and is Trump really going to fire his daughter?
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Wizards Win; Wizards Lose; Redskins Free Agency Tracker; Olympic Thoughts
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Friday Feb 23, 2018
LP and Joe are on the mics discussing the week that was in DC sports. The duo discuss last weekends NBA All Star Weekend (0-9m), the Wizards continued roller-coaster season (9-18), the NBA at large (19-26), then switch gears to the Redskins (28-40), Kirk Cousins, tracking free agents, and end with a discussion on their favorite winter olympic sports (46-57). It is a long show but a good one. Tune in and share!
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!
Wednesday Feb 07, 2018
The NBA Trade Deadline is Fast Approaching; Where will DJ go!?
Wednesday Feb 07, 2018
Wednesday Feb 07, 2018
DeAndre Jordan is likely to be traded in the coming days and LP and Joe have some thoughts about how the Wizards might be involved and how this deal may get done! The duo is joined by Mina B, aka "Canada", to breakdown all things NBA including an insiders perspective on a Raptors team that appears to be vastly improved over last year. LP shares thoughts on the Wiz and their recent 5-game win streak without John Wall and begs Ernie to make the RIGHT move before the deadline to improve the team to challenge for the east! Could Lebron go to the Warriors? Might the Rockets be a landing spot for Joakim Noah? It is going to be a crazy few days! (Superbowl 0-2:30, Redskins 3-7:25, Raptors + Wizards 8-20:15, NBA West + Trade Rumors 23-End)
Friday Jan 26, 2018
2018: The Year We Defeat the Curse
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
The DC [Sports] Curse is a live and well, and we may have lost yet another round in the long battle, but we will win the war. In the second half of a back-to-back podcast, Stevie and Joe, discuss the upcoming start of Nationals spring training, the collapse of the Wizards, and look towards the Super Bowl with a few bold predictions ahead of next weeks long-form podcast on the final game of the NFL season. The Capitals could defeat the curse, the Wizards and Redskins unlikely, but the Nationals are our best bet right now... right?
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Kirk Cousins situation; Wizards/Capitals Heating up
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
The DTC crew is back discussing all things Washington D.C. sports in this episode. There is no DTC podcast with at least talking the Kirk Cousins contract situation. FP, LP, and Joe all discuss the contract situation once again ahead of Kirk's charity event on 1/5/2018. The Wizards and the Capitals are heating up. The guys discuss the amazing job that Bradley Beal is doing, and the under appreciation that Marcin Gortat often gets. In NHL talks, the Vegas Golden Knights seem to have a real home ice advantage, is that a product of being in Vegas?
Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
Week in Wizards; The Wiz Stink vs Jazz & Stink Less vs Blazers
Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
LP and Joe discuss all things Wizards and NBA plus a little bit of the Ball family drama and some bitcoin as well in this weeks episode of Week in Wizards. The team came out flat in Utah and rebounded one night later in Portland... so what can we learn about this team from one poor showing and one "less poor" showing? Well first, Brad Beal is a stud, but secondly, this team is going to struggle to replicate their success from last season. LP things 45 to 50 wins is still a reasonable target, Joe disagrees very strongly. If you love the Wizards and the NBA, listen to this episode! (photo credit: WaPo)
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Week in Wizards; The Wiz Are Struggling without John Wall
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
LP and Joe were LIVE on Facebook talking Wizards after a crushing loss to the Sixers. The Wizards haven't looked like themselves in several games now and surely much of that is because the leader, the best point guard in the east, the undisputed hero of DC; John Wall remains sidelined. But that isn't the only reason the team is struggling. The defense has been poor and with the exception of a few games the bench is slowly coming around but has still been a liability on most nights. The Wizards have the Pistons at home before a tough west coast trip... LP and Joe share their thoughts and predictions and musings on the team and all things NBA. Tune in, like, and share! (photo credit: Getty)
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Redskins Vikings Overreaction show; Caps 5-1 in last 6; Wiz win 3 straight
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
The Washington Redskins failed to capitalize after an impressive victory against the Seahawks last week. The team can’t seem to string together a game where the offense, defense, and special teams put together a good, full game. FP, Joe and LP talk who is to blame, there has been some talk about blaming Kirk, which the DTC crew all disagree, there has been talks about blaming the coaches which the crew is split on. Pryor jawed with a fan pregame, where LP thought that would lift his on-field play but unfortunately went 0/0. Maurice Harris had possibly the catch of the year, at least for the Redskins. The defense failed to stop the Vikings from getting in the end zone multiple times. While the offense went 2/4 in the red zone and 2/4 on fourth down conversions. The boys discuss the loss to the Vikings. At 32:29 the crew shifts to discuss the Wizards latest win streak and the capitals quietly stringing together a few good games. (Photo Credit: Televisa.com)
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
Week in Wizards; The NBA is Crazy w/Eric Yeboah
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
There is a first time for everything... and this is certainly a first. Joe is flying solo on this episode of DTC as last minute changes kept FP and LP from joining as scheduled... but never fear Eric Yeboah is here! That's right! Atlanta Hawks and NBA insider Eric Yeboah sits it for the entire show with Joe and the duo discuss everything NBA from the Wiz slow start, to the slumping Cavs, to the the extremely disappointing Thunder. Joe get's Eric on the record about the idea that the lack of back-to-back games benefit the below average teams then the two proceed to discuss several of those teams that are performing well to start the season. Eric also shares his thoughts on the MVP of the league so far (Harden or M. Gasol) and in an unforeseen twist, the guys start discussing Crunk and Go-Go music. There is something for everyone in this episode of DTC, listen, like and share!
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Week in Wizards; Cavaliers Crosstalk w/Shawn Philpot
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
The Wizards had a week to forget losing to the Lakers (blowing a lead), losing to the Warriors (blowing a lead), beating the Kings, and then losing to the horrible Suns at home after having a 20 point lead! LP and Joe talk about all things Wizards and the NBA Eastern Conference over the first half of the podcast and then are joined by Shawn Philpot from the Swinging Swords Podcast based in Cleveland (13:01). Shawn helps break down the craziness in the East and gives LP and Joe a few things to think about regarding this Cavaliers team in context that only a Cleveland fan could. If you love the Wizards, the Cavaliers, or the NBA, this is the game preview you want to listen to ahead of Friday night's showdown in DC!
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Week in Wizards; Headed West to Lakers and Warriors
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Friday Oct 27, 2017
LP and Joe discuss the Wizards hot start, the state of the NBA Eastern Conference, and recap the Wiz losing to the Lakers ahead of their "finals preview" against the Warriors on Friday... at least Joe is convinced it is a Finals preview. Photo Credit: NBA.com
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
2017 Wizards & NBA Season Preview
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
The NBA season is back and the Washington Wizards are going to win the Eastern Conference. Joe explains why, while LP and FP take a softer position expecting the Wizards to finish second or third and Stevie asks the "other" question... does it really matter? Stevie is still a tad salty from the Nationals loss, and LP from the USMNT / World Cup disaster, but Joe is pumped and by the end of the episode FP is too! The bottomline is this the best Wizards team we have seen in two decades and with an unlucky injury striking the Celtics every NBA fan should be looking at the Wizards as the most dangerous team in the east... PERIOD! Welcome to NBA 2017-2018! The DTC boys are ready! Are you?
Thursday Aug 24, 2017
Kyrie to the Celtics; IT & Crowder to the Cavs; Wizards to Win East
Thursday Aug 24, 2017
Thursday Aug 24, 2017
Well, Kyrie is a Celtic, and Crowder is a Cavalier, and that means the Wizards will win the Eastern Conference this season! LP and Joe break down all the details of the trade and project forward about how the Wizards actually improved by default by doing nothing! Boston has now traded five of their top seven scorers from last year and their three best perimeter defenders while acquiring more offensive firepower with Hayward and Irving. The Cavaliers however now have some insurance parts in place just in case LeBron decides to leave Cleveland for a second time and a very high first round pick as well! Special guest Monica B from Cleveland joins the duo to explain why everything in Cleveland isn't so bad even if James does leave next year... But wow.... if you don't believe the NBA is nuts, how can we convince you? The Wizards are locked and loaded to challenge and the win the east... the time is now! (photo credit: SI)
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
The NBA Offseason is Bankrupting ESPN
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
This show is all basketball... lots and lots of basketball! The NBA offseason is complete insanity. How can average players be paid so much guaranteed money on these short and long term deals? Hint: The ESPN TV contract has everything to do with it. These bloated salaries are happening because ESPN overpaid for the rights to broadcast the NBA and this postseason didn't help! But teams have big decisions to make too... What will the Wizards do about RFA Otto Porter? Does Gordon Hayward nudge the Celtics past the Cavaliers in the East? LP gets down into the math of several free agent moves and Joe gives everyone two teams to watch in each conference this upcoming season that are completely off most fan radars! (photo credit: appeared @ SportingNews)
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Nationals Lose Turner and the NBA is Absolutely Crazy
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Trea Turner will miss time... that we know. The full DTC cast is live and talking sport tonight on the heels of the Nationals splitting their series against the Cubs (2:54) in DC and losing Turner for at least a month. Stevie gives every Nats fan several reasons to believe things will be ok while FP discusses what moves management must make right away. The boys also discuss the NBA at length (16:20) with Joe and LP trying to figure out what the heck is happening in the NBA with CP3 moving to Houston and Paul George linked to a dozen teams with free agency just hours away. Could Phil Jackson (28:30) coach in the Big3 league? Who does Lonzo Ball (31:45) remind you of? Plus Trump (39:30) keeps tweeting and the biggest news of the week... DTC has joined the HMG family (intro)! Tune in, listen, share, repeat! Happy 4th of July to everyone! (photo credit: Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)
Friday Jun 23, 2017
The NBA Draft 2017 - Live Show
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Lonzo Ball is a Laker! Magic is doing big things in LaLaLand... and with that the 2017 NBA Draft is underway with no shortage of storylines! Steve, LP, and Joe are watching and chatting in real-time about the draft picks as they are confirmed and breaking down the plethora of trade rumors too! Be warned, Steve gets heated when his fan-hood is challenged and LP attempts to force the trio into discussing the Wizards (a team with no picks AGAIN this year) while Joe opens the show with a conspiracy theory he believes to be true.. which it might be.. why have the last 48 hours been more interesting in the NBA as opposed to the last 48 days? Tune in and find out! (photo credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
NBA Finals Game Three - Live Show
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
LP and Joe discuss the horrible NBA finals, the dominance of the Warriors, how Lebron is to blame for the current state of the NBA and debate hypothetical matchups including the 98 Bulls, 01 Lakers, and 96 Rockets vs the current Warriors.