Defeating the Curse (DTC)
Episodes
Oct 5, 2026
EP399: The Curse is Alive & Well
Oct 5, 2026
Oct 5, 2026
1 hr 11 min
What else can you say... year after year, administration after administration, nothing changes. The referee's hate us, the league doesn't care, the coaches are learning on the fly, and the ownership seems to be content with status quo. FP and Joe are covering the fallout from another loss for the Commanders... 3 wins out of their last 16 games... 3-13... how disgusting. Who's to blame and who isn't? Would you rather be the Browns? Cardinals? Dolphins? The boys do their best to setup a must-win next week against the Giants... but nobody believes anymore.
Oct 5, 2026
1 hr 11 min
Sep 29, 2026
Sep 29, 2026
1 hr 10 min
The Commanders BEAT THE WORLD CHAMPION SEAHAWKS! YESSSSSS! The best backup QB in the NFL did it... again! Join FP and Joe as the recap all of the week three games and get you set for Sunday in London! 'skins up, cowboys down, ravens up, packers down, eagles down too! Plus, the Capitals begin their new season later this week and FP is bullish with a very positive outlook on the new season!
Sep 29, 2026
1 hr 10 min
Sep 22, 2026
EP397: JD5 Injured (Again); QBs Down; DQ Outlook
Sep 22, 2026
Sep 22, 2026
57 min
FP and Joe are heartbroken as the season appears to be over... and it JUST STARTED! FP in particular, the eternal optimist is down hard; down bad; down for the count! The Commanders haven't even played a home game yet and have a London trip on deck too... yuck. How much blame do you put on the coaching staff for JD5 being on the field? WHY NOT TAKE THE POINTS!?? ... the curse lives. We are forever cursed.
Sep 22, 2026
57 min
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
1 hr 1 min
FP, Andy, and Joe are in studio watching and reacting to the NBA Draft LIVE as it happens. They are also trying to figure out what happens next for the Miami Heat as they completed a massive trade, AND they jump back into the World Cup as the round of second matches end and we prepare for match day 3. Plus, the Capitals made a trade and Joe makes the case for the Commanders to NOT acquire a wide receiver that is begging to be added to the team! Join us!
Jun 23, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
1 hr 47 min
It must be the start of summer... NBA playoffs around the corner but nobody knows what channel the play-in games are on, the boys have thoughts on the new Commanders uniforms, and Joe is dying to convince anyone that will listen that late 90's basketball was the best era of basketball. Plus, expectations for the Nationals and what will the Great One decide to do with regards to his future with the Capitals.... this was a fun show! Check it out!
Apr 15, 2026
1 hr 47 min
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
1 hr 2 min
The boys are yuck'n it up discussing... basically everything but also nothing. Baseball is here, basketball is on-going, and Easter is around the corner. The fast food burger wars are interesting everyone has a favorite type of steak and the show has big plans for many future spinoffs... the DTC Universe is expanding! All 'aboard the struggle bus.
Apr 1, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
1 hr 13 min
FP, LP, and Joe are in the studio late (very late) at night but decided to fire up the mics anyway! The boys chop it up about Alex hitting 1000 total goals, what the Wiz are doing to prepare for next season, and take a quick look around the Commanders locker room as the first draft teaser is dropped. If you love your local DC Sports Teams... this show is for you!
Mar 25, 2026
1 hr 13 min
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
1 hr 23 min
FP, Andy, 20, and Joe are in studio talking about the beginning of the NFL tampering season and what the Commanders are and are not doing so far in the offseason. 20 shares thoughts on the 49ers, Andy is bullish on the Giants, FP sees nothing wrong (EVER) with Adam Peters, and Joe is just happy to be hear and reminds everyone to always thank your AI assistant... just in case. The boys also recap the first race of the F1 season and set things up for OMC 24 next week!
Mar 10, 2026
1 hr 23 min
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
1 hr 11 min
It's another snowy Monday and schools are cancelled (AGAIN!) but be of good cheer... the podcast rolls forward! The USA men's and women's team both win GOLD in hockey, turns out LP is really into old olympic sports highlights and FP digs the two-man luge... the boys also discuss "ethical tanking" and try to decide if anyone is actually worth the NFL franchise tag at any position.
Feb 23, 2026
1 hr 11 min
Jan 26, 2026
Jan 26, 2026
1 hr 8 min
The boys are in studio catching up on all things NFL as the Super Bowl matchup is now set! The #Patriots will face the #Seahawks in two weeks and the initial gut feeling is ______ will win! Joe and FP had some thoughts on Matt Stafford to share, Andy is down on the Capitals and the boys reflect on Kobe's passing six years ago today.
Jan 26, 2026
1 hr 8 min
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
1 hr 31 min
What a wild weekend it was in the NFL... what a wild week for the Wizards.... The boys are in studio to unpack it all and discuss an alternate model to double-eliminate poor performers that make it to the postseason... and Pete from Philly returns to discuss the Eagles crash/burn! ... plus, which NFL Head Coaching position would you take? Miami? Vegas? Pitt? maybe Tennessee? Next OMC Movies are 1) Mountainhead and 2) Along Came Polly.... Join us on Patreon!
Jan 14, 2026
1 hr 31 min
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
1 hr 20 min
Happy New Year! The boys are in studio recapping the final week of the NFL season and making some bold predictions as the playoffs get underway. Stevie shows up in a Trent Williams 49ers jersey but picks the Eagles to win meanwhile FP takes the Bills to win while claiming vehemently that the Jags are the best and hottest team... nothing makes sense! Meanwhile the Wizards are 6-4 in their last 10 games and the Capitals remain competitive although not winning too much right now... happy new year!
Jan 7, 2026
1 hr 20 min
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
1 hr 21 min
FP, Andy, and Joe are in studio to cover the Commanders win over the Giants and looking forward they make a few predictions for the rest of the season. JD5 is confirmed to be "SHUT DOWN" and Joe asks, why isn't everyone else shut down too? Plus Andy has a wild NFL Top 5 and the boys discuss the two ongoing FIFA problems specific to lack of affordable tickets and the upcoming PRIDE match in Seattle between two very friendly nations (Egypt & Iran). Please check out our patreon for more content and exclusives!
Dec 16, 2025
1 hr 21 min
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
1 hr 9 min
FP, Andy, and Joe are running the three man weave talking about all things NFL and specifically the Commanders embarrassing loss to the Vikings. The boys discuss DQ, the front office, the league at large and settle on one team as the best of the best... spoiler, its the Rams. Additional topics include the College Football Playoffs and Notre Dame saying "no thanks" plus the F1 season comes to end and FP has some strong thoughts!
Dec 9, 2025
1 hr 9 min
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
1 hr 9 min
The #Commanders lost in Spain. DQ made some progress with the defense but the offense struggled and in the end a loss is a loss. The 'skins have a ton of work to do for the rest of this season and into the early part of the offseason to figure out what's what on the coaching staff... plus if JD5 and Terry are available do you have to bring them back? Around the league there are some teams starting to heat up and a few legacy contenders (#Ravens and #Chiefs) that are on the outside looking in but still within striking distance. One week until Thanksgiving folks... next week... pie power rankings!
Nov 18, 2025
1 hr 9 min
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
1 hr 24 min
The boys are in studio on a short week discussing the #Chiefs victory over the #Commanders on Monday Night and taking a look around the league... things are wide WIDE open! The World Series is awesome and the underdog has a chance, but nobody is awake to see it... the NBA season is underway with some interesting twists including a huge off-court gambling fiasco unfolding in real-time… plus, and with Halloween just days away, the boys rate their top 5 halloween candy!
Oct 28, 2025
1 hr 24 min
Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
1 hr 41 min
This is a big episode for the show... the #Commanders stalled in #Dallas against the #Cowboys and the problems and injuries are adding up fast... might the season be slipping away? The Wold Series is set; #Drake v #KLamar ie BlueJays v Dodgers and the NBA Season officially begins... the boys have some bold predictions for the local team and the league at large... plus, the #Caps started their season very well! Let's Go!
Oct 21, 2025
1 hr 41 min
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
1 hr 23 min
The boys are salty after a rainy loss at home to ‘da Bears on MNF. One person in particular is over reacting a bit (guess who?) to JD5’s performance while a few of the guys are just upset that another winnable game was lost. The NFL is absolutely wild through 6 weeks with storylines budding all around the league. We cast our top5 and low5 lots and discuss MVP candidates as we cross past the first third of the season.
Oct 14, 2025
1 hr 23 min
Oct 7, 2025
Oct 7, 2025
1 hr 5 min
While Lebron is distracting sports fans with another "decision" the boys are in studio recapping the trip to LA, the win against the Chargers, and are making preparations for Monday Night against the Bears. JD5 looked good but Bill looked GREAT. The defense made adjustments and shutting out a team for three quarters is no small feat. The boys also look around the NFL with some surprise moves into and out of the top 5 + the NHL season is about to start... lets go CAPS!
Oct 7, 2025
1 hr 5 min
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
1 hr 30 min
FP and Joe are in the studio (late this week) to talk about a whole bunch of stuff. The #Capitals were eliminated (Go Florida!), the NBA playoffs are enjoyable and the Pacers are literally making history over and over again, the Finals matchups work with a bunch of different combinations depending on your preferred flavor of basketball.. The world said goodbye to Around the Horn after nearly 5000 episodes... this show meant so much to all of us and is largely why sports podcasts are what they are today... 23 years is a wild run! The boys talk a little baseball too and review two classics for OMC; the Cable Guy and the Hangover II. Subscribe and enjoy!
May 23, 2025
1 hr 30 min
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
1 hr 17 min
The boys are suffering through a strong "DC CURSE" week and it shows on their faces and in their voices. The #Capitals are on the brink of elimination, the #Wizards had a chance to rebuild fast but now can't, the #Nationals can't seem to win back to back games, and the Commanders have a billion primetime games... we know how that goes... just a tough tough week for DC sports fans. Plus the OMC revisits Blades of Glory for movie club.
May 14, 2025
1 hr 17 min
May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
1 hr 2 min
The boys have a plethora of topics to discuss on the show this week including the big big news that required one commissioner, one owner, one mayor, and a PRESIDENT to announce! Capitals stumble vs 'Canes in game one but only Joe is panicked... FP says carry-on and do NOT freak out! ... Why is the NBA regular season and the NBA playoffs two different sports? ... the NBA playoffs are getting good with parity and upsets nightly! ... Justin Tucker cut by Ravens, Cowboys pickup a WR to help Dak and the OMC review cult favorite Pineapple Express.
May 7, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
1 hr 36 min
Oh many what a week in DC! The Commanders got a deal done with DC to redevelop RFK and the renders look amazing! The NFL draft came and went with so many compelling storylines and "villain" arcs being created, and locally the team did a mediocre/great job... depending on whom you ask! The NBA Draft lottery is a week away, the Nationals don't stink, and the CAPS are trying their best to not-screw-things-up! Plus the boys watched the Accountant for OMC! What a week, what a show!
Apr 29, 2025
1 hr 36 min
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
1 hr 4 min
There is a trio in the studio discussing the NHL and NBA playoffs after a spirited "holiday" debate. Turns out Joe was so annoyed with WrestleMania he demanded the cast not discuss it, meanwhile Andy and FP defend the Capitals squandering a two goal lead as "business as usual"... BUT still expect them to win and win big in game two and beyond. Finally, OMC breaks down 2010's Sinners and Saints... it was Joe's pick... many many spoilers ahead!
Apr 22, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Apr 17, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
1 hr 8 min
FP, LP, and Joe are in the studio on the mics discussing DC sports and random happenings all over town. The RFK / DC Stadium deal appears REAL, the Commanders are one week away from the NFL draft and thinking ahead they need OL and Secondary help most notably... the Wiz have a 14% chance to land the top pick in the NBA draft and the Capitals are literally LIMPING into the playoffs. Plus, the boys discuss 2011's Colombiana on this weeks installment of the OMC.
Apr 17, 2025
1 hr 8 min