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Life After Football; #Lebron Ruined Sports; #NBA Dud Weekend; #NHL Storylines; Redhot #ALLCAPS

FP and Joe are back at it and so much has changed in such a short amount of time. The finale of the NFL season may not have been great but the countdown to the next season is already underway. Literally.... FP is counting... 209 days to go. Would you rather head to Brazil or Spain to watch the Commanders play next season? Can Jayden keep doing all of "this" as he begins season two? What happened to the NBA all star break? Lebron ruined the NBA with his superteam nonsense, Joe has explanations, and the #Caps are super hot heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Plus, FP is going to rewatch Entourage and Joe promises to start a specific AppleTV show soon.

#Commanders Offseason Begins; #NBA Trade(s); #AllCaps Cruisin'

Well, we are just a week away from the #superbowl nobody cares about and the end of the #NFL season. The boys are ready to switch into NBA and NHL mode while Stevie and Mat are already onto baseball. LP is watching a lot of international soccer and 20 has thoughts about the Royal Rumble... literally the show that has something for everyone! Join us! 

#Commanders Split w/Dallas; Beat #Cowboys; #NFL Playoff Preview; #MVP Picks

The #Commanders beat the #Giants twice, split with the #Eagles, and now split with #Cowboys too... plus 12 wins, what's not to love?... it's playoff time in #DC! Keys to beating the #Bucs according to Stevie, run the ball, according to FP lock up Mike Evans, and Joe says score early and often to pressure Baker down the stretch. The boys also discuss the Broncos/Bills matchup in detail and make their upset picks for the weekend. Who's the MVP and why... Lamar? Josh? Jayden? who you got!? Will the Redskins run continue? Sunday Night can't come soon enough! #HTTR #HTTC

#Commanders Win; #Jayden Rocks; #NFL #Playoff Picture; #Capitals on Fire; Ovi is Back!

Happy New Years from the entire rotating cast of Defeating the Curse. We love broadcasting and radio at large and we love that you love what we do week in and week out. The #Commanders are headed to the #NFL postseason and while the #NFC is still up for grabs DC as a city is PUMPED UP! The #Giants continue to confuse fans and the #Bengals are the #Rams of the AFC... NOBODY wants to face them. Ovi is back after 40 days recovery for a BROKEN leg and the Capitals are red-hot! And the "Would you rather" segment returns! Email, tweet, or message the show anytime @DTC on most platforms. Happy New Year and Hail to the Redskins! #RaiseHail

#Commanders Flex'd; Christmas Sports; #NBA & #LeBron Cultural Influence; #NFL MVP

It's a holiday week but that doesn't mean we skip a show! The #Commanders pulled off a stunning victory on Sunday over the #Eagles and got flexed into Sunday Night Football vs the #Falcons. The Christmas Day sports rotation was out of control between the NFL and NBA and while the NFL games were largely boring the NBA had an awesome day with an average margin of just 5 pts between winners and losers... but nobody watched! Pete from Philly chimes in from overseas and Stevie shares a largely redacted story... oops. + EPL Boxing Day GoalRush in 4k is awesome! Merry Christmas!

DC Winning; JD5 Tracking MVP; Alex Gets 861; #Wizards Update

What was the bigger event in DC this week... the election or the addition of a legit stud cornerback to the Commanders roster? The boys discuss the NFL at large and who should be the executive of the year? coach of the year? MVP? ... the time change is terrible but fall sports are not! Join us!

DC Loves #JD5; World Series Reaction; Wizards Outlook; Caps Goals

The boys are in the studio still on a high from the Commanders dramatic win on Sunday over the Bears. DC loves #Jayden !! The reaction videos are must-watch... from both fan bases. The Yanks have come alive and threaten to prolong the season meanwhile the Wiz and the Caps are both giving fans something to cheer for... Jets keep losing, and NFL trades keep happening too! Join the conversation #DTC

#Commanders Win; #NFL Injuries; Super Bowl Window Opens in DC

The Burgundy&Gold retired #28 after scoring 27 in the first half against the Panthers. FP is encouraged while Joe isn't about JD5 and his injury designation moving forward. The NFC East is wide open... should Washington be looking to add players before trade deadline? Injuries around the league are going to turn the season into a complete guessing-game down the stretch and the NBA returns! + #MLB World Series starting too!

Offseason Champions; Ron TV; Wiz Snap 16 Game Skid, Tyson v Paul

Oh man... there is nothing like the offseason in Washington DC. Why does anyone cheer for the Commanders? Our former HC is now a talking head on ESPN and just in case you had interest in maybe the Capitals or Wizards both are not doing so well these days... Caps making trades while the Wiz lost 16 straight before an "upset" win vs the Hornets. Plus, why would you ever get in the ring with Mike Tyson? Mike might legit put a gap in Jake's chest if this fight ever happens!

Ben Stays Put; Slowik Too; Dan Gamble; Ravens Collapse; Tay v Em; Nationals New Uni's

Ben Johnson made it official while the Commanders were in route to interview him that he will not be leaving Detroit and similarly Slowik agreed to an extension to stay with the Texans meaning the Commanders may pull out a play from the old playbook we like to call the "Zorn"... Is this an early "L" for the new ownership? + Should the Ravens consider trading Lamar and Dan Campbell thoughts from the boys. If you had to pick one celebrity to see fifty times a game do you want to see Taylor or Marshall ? The Nationals are getting new uniforms, the Orioles just sold AND will we see a 100pt game in the NBA? 

Is Mahomes Elite?; Lions ARE the Story; Draft Fodder; 70pts for Embiid

Divisional Playoff Weekend may be the better than opening weekend in the NFL and watching Pat Mahomes on the field is tough when there is so much Chiefs off the field nonsense that is part of the package. The Ravens rolled, the 49ers survived, and the Lions are on a heater! Closer to home, in DC, the team is considering a QB at 2 (NO!!!!), the Eagles are flirting with Ron, and Joel Embiid went for 70pts on the anniversary of Kobe's 81 pt performance. + Would you chop a $9m pot with 12 others?

Strange Week in the NFL; NBA Tournament Final; Is Anyone Worth $70m a Year?

An all around bizarre week in the NFL with upsets everywhere, odd scores, and plot twists in both the top 5 and bottom 5 teams... nobody is tanking, except maybe the _____ . The NBA in-season tournament has ended, with the Lakers beating the Pacers... will anyone care next year, or the year after? Could the Wiz/Caps make the move to Alexandria? Why not build a super sports plex in DC where RFK currently sits? Chase Young has done nothing, Montez has some thoughts on Ron, Aaron Rodgers is set to make history and is anyone worth $70million a season? 

A Look Around the NFL; Nationals Draft Position; Wiz Rebuild

Join the boys for a midweek treat taking a look around the NFL. There is no way this coaching staff in DC returns next year... right? Which teams are streaking as we near the playoffs + why all of a sudden the NBA in-season tournament is low-key awesome. And what happened with the Nationals on MLB Draft Lottery Day... and will the Wizards ever be good again? So much to chat about! Join us!

#Commanders Stink; #Dolphins Win; 49ers Stock Rising; #Cuban for President

*Pete from Philly joins the show as the boys are yucking it up after another Commanders loss.... they continue to sink further into irrelevance and the culture talk is making everyone sick these days... thats the culture of the team... Irrelevant. Dolphins are rolling as are the 49ers and while the NBA season is ongoing there is not much to talk about on the court… BUT…. what is Mark Cuban doing?

Dallas Ruins Thanksgiving; JDR Out; Panthers Making Moves; Wiz Struggling

The boys are back after the (best) holiday break to discuss the loss to the cowboys, the firing of JDR, the potential for new GMs and HCs to be considered and take a general look around the league as the best teams are miles better than the good teams and a few are back from the dead (Broncos?). Plus, how SI used AI to trick its readers.... and will the wiz rebuild faster than the commanders?

#Giants Win; Ron NOT Fired; Top5 Low5; #Caps + #Wiz Updates

The boys are struggling to come up with a #Commanders thanksgiving list beyond ownership change, the team looks terrible vs the Giants, Ron and JDR still employed, and Sam is regressing... yuck. Angel suspended, Ovi surging, Jordan Poole is already turning heel in DC, and Dana White inspires the boys with his 86 hour liquid fast. Happy Thanksgiving!

Ron’s Hot Seat; #NFL Top5 Low5; #NHL Frozen Frenzy; #NBA Season Begins

FP and Joe are in studio discussing the fiery furnace that is currently Coach Ron's seat and what can be done to turn it down a tad. They took around the league on a week full of upset wins and while the NHL and NBA seasons are getting rolling the baseball season is almost at its final matchup with one matchup NOBODY wants to see looming large.

Falcons Beat Falcons; Top 5 Low 5; NHL Returns; MLB Playoffs Continue

The boys recap the full slate of NFL games including the Commanders win in ATL to improve to 3-3... reminder, they beat nobody as FP says. The NFL is basically a bunch of .500 teams, the CAPS are back on the ice, and Bryce homers on his birthday... do we cheer or never/ever cheer?

Saudi Golf; NBA Studs/Duds; Soto Saga Begins; Zim Retires

Stevie and Joe are on the mics and are ready to talk about everything post-NFL. Should the Saudi's standup a rival to the PGA? Can the NBA ever recapture the magic of the early 2000s east/west all-star game and dunk contests? What does a real offer to Juan Soto look like if you are the Nationals + Zim's legacy is sealed in DC.

Super Bowl Recap; Halftime Thoughts; Watching Wiz/Caps

Stevie, Razzle, and Joe are on the mics to discuss the Super Bowl and recap the game, the big plays, the missed plays, the coaching and everything in between. The boys also break down the half-time show and debate which performer should have been left out. What happens now that football is over? Do we prioritize the Wizards or the Capitals?... will baseball ever return? 

Super Week; SB Predictions; NBA Trades; Inflation?

 
The NBA is nuts. The NBA trade deadline was extra nuts. The Wizards didn't trade Brad. ALSO.... It's Super Week and the boys are ready to make their pics! Stevie and Razzle are on the RAMS and Joe is on the Bengals... but there is a lot of confusion about who might be MVP and over/under QB rushing yards as a prop bet too. The boys also debate if this is the beginning of the end for Dan in DC and break down hyper inflation and the housing market because why not... tune in! 

WFT Win Recap; Malice at the Palace Part 2; Thanksgiving Traditions

 
Stevie is back (and pounding cookies) ready to talk #FootballTeam and the potential of meaningful games in December... will there be a playoff push? Joe says "yes" if they split (or win) the next two against the Seahawks then the Raiders... can the WFT reverse the primetime curse? The duo also get into Thanksgiving traditions and Lebron starting another malice at the palace nearly seven years to the day after the first. 

WFT Bye Week; Rodgers Vax; NBA Storylines

The WFT is on bye this week which is great news for fans because they can't lose or drive everyone insane on Sunday afternoon. Rivera almost traded for a QB but thankfully it fell apart... thankfully! The league is curious about Rodgers vax status now that he will miss a game or two and the NBA season is a few weeks old now and the Wizards at 5-3 are built to be playing meaningful games post all-star break... right? Join the boys as they discuss it all!

WFT Heading to Green Bay; NFL Top 5 / Low 5; Hopkins Out; MLB Playoffs Continue

The WFT is heading to Green Bay to face Aaron Rodgers and the streaking Packers that may win by 35+ if the DC defense cant figure things out quickly. Stevie and Joe take a look around the NFL to identify their top 5 and low 5 + Ron surprises everyone by letting go of Hopkins and his 85% made FG rate... why now Ron? Why? The Dodgers are in trouble but are still alive and the Red Sox might go streaking soon. Does anything compare to playoff baseball!? 

What's in a Name?; NFC is Wide Open; Lebron is Done; Afghanistan is a Bad Situation

Fire up the mics and lets go! Stevie and Joe are in the booth discussing preseason football, the WFT deep (super deep) list of pass catchers, the Nationals (un)surprisingly exciting youth-movement, Lebron getting zippy MVP votes, and we share our top 5 replacement names for the Football Team. Stevie shared a few original names including one #GameOfThrones themed name, and Joe shared a bunch of classics including Hogs and Valor! Tell us which you prefer! The show wraps with a chat on world events/current events ... everyone will learn something on this episode of the pod. Subscribe and share!