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Alex injured, Colt in as Skins Lose

Another gruesome quarterback injury in Washington DC. 30 years ago to this day we all witnessed it with Joe Theismann and today we witnessed it with Alex Smith. Alex was finally starting to hit his stride before he was knocked out of the game. Colt McCoy who has plenty of experience in the Jay Gruden system came in and looked alright. In the end it wasn't enough to beat the Houston Texans but it's really larger than just this one game. Do the Redskins have a recipe for success for the rest of the season? Join LP and FP on this episode of DTC to discuss. Send us your thoughts on twitter at @defeatthecurse!

NFL Free Agency; Redskins Improve Defense; DC United Playoff Push; World Series Recap

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!

Redskins Beat Cowboys; Improve to 4-2; Trade for Blake?

Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory! #Redskins nation is enjoying a big win over the Cowboys on Sunday and watching the Giants lose again on Monday Night Football just makes it a bit sweeter too especially because the Eagles lost too! Redskins improve to 4-2 and sit alone atop the NFC East and Stevie and Joe have thoughts and thoughts and more thoughts about Sunday's game. Offensive and defensive MVPs through six games, biggest question mark/concern, and NFL top five / low five on a jam-packed recap show! #HTTR 

Redskins Slash Panthers; Improve to 3-2

FP, Stevie, Razzle, and Joe talk about the Redskins big win against the Panthers... it was ugly, but a win is a win! Alex Smith didn't look great but the offense scored some touchdown's and the running game was solid. Josh Norman played maybe his best game as a Redskin and hey, sitting in first in the division is never a bad thing! #HAIL to the #REDSKINS #HTTR #HailVictory

Redskins Embarassed by the Saints

The Redskins were absolutely embarrassed by the New Orleans Saints in a game in which Drew Brees broke the all time passing yards record. The Redskins had no answers for the Saints mediocre defense, no answers for Michael Thomas and the rest of the high powered Saints offense and we barely saw the Saints special teams. Alex Smith and Jay Gruden did not seem to be on the same page, Adrian Peterson was non-existent and the team put out one of the worst performances in recent history. Join FP, Joe and LP on this episode where they try to find some positives from the game, which there were none. FP thinks Gruden is to blame, LP disagrees and Joe still would rather have the Browns roster over the Skins roster. This and much, much more on the podcast including a little Conor McGregor and Khabib. 

Redskins vs Saints; 2018 Week 5 Preview; Brees Chasing History

The Redskins head to New Orleans to face the Saints on Monday night in a primetime spot but the biggest news tonight is this is the first truly solo show for Joe! It finally happened! Well not really, it's just a solo entrance to a joint podcast hosted by the Who Dat Dish podcast previewing the big game. Can the Redskins keep Drew Brees from attaining the all-time passing yards record (201), will Mark Ingram change the game and force the Redskins to adapt defensively, or will Chris Thompson pickup where he left off last year in the same building to finish off the Saints? These are two evenly matched teams, one with offensive firepower, and the other with a stud defense, going head to head in an early season matchup that may have serious playoff implications just a few months from now as the NFC is taking shape. This is an extended episode, so get comfortable and enjoy! The joint podcast begins at the 11min mark for those that want to skip Joe's entrance and get into the game details! Hail to the #Redskins #HailVictory #HTTR

Redskins Stuff the Packers; Peterson Rumbles On; Defense May Be Elite

No one expected this, the Redskins dominated the Packers from start to finish. That is now twice the Redskins have dominated an opponent when even we didn't expect it. FP, LP, Stevie, Joe, and Razzle are on the pod with game analysis and a full recap. The Redskins are sitting in a good spot at 2-1 heading into the early bye week which is usually a terrible thing. Jon Allen, Da'ron Payne and the rest of the defensive line deserve gameballs for a great effort, and Jay Gruden out coached Mike McCarthy offensively... no way anyone saw that coming! Hail to the Redskins, Hail Victory! #HTTR 

Packers vs Redskins; 2018 Week 3 Preview; Is Rodgers Beatable?

The Packers are coming to DC and bringing their Super Bowl ambitions with them. FP and Joe breakdown this week's matchup with special guest Fred Thurston from @TheSweepPodcast getting into the weeds about Rodger's health, legacy, and ability, even when crippled. Joe has some positive vibes for new wide receiver Michael Floyd while FP has concerns about the Redskins ability to get real pressure from the defensive line to choke the Packers terrible run game. Can the Redskins replicate their recent success against the Packers or will Fedex be overrun with cheese-heads. Also, @NFL, nobody wants or likes a tie! 
 

Redskins Colts Instant Postgame Show

The Redskins were dominated from start to finish by the Colts. FP and LP were live from FedEx field with instant post game analysis. The overall analysis...not good. Were the Cardinals that bad or did the Redskins lay an egg? Maybe a little bit of both but it doesn't matter as the guys discuss where the Redskins go from here. The guys also discuss the "new fan experience" and the #ATTR beer. Let's just say neither was impressed by either of them. Let us know what you think about the fan experience or the beer. Twitter: @DefeatTheCurse

Colts vs Redskins; 2018 Week 2 Preview; Is Good Luck Back?

The Colts are coming to DC and the Redskins are ready for them! Stevie, FP, LP, and Joe breakdown the week two matchup, give their keys to the game, and spotlight a few players on offense and defense that they expect to be the difference makers. The crew also discuss the end of an era as the Redskins sell-out streak of 50 years is expected to end and what the impact of a potential hurricane could be on the game. In part two, starting at 23:45, Matt Danely, Sr Writer and Podcast Host at SBNation's Stampede Blue joins DTC to share insights into this Colts team that most casual and even hardcore NFL fans don't know much about. There is a lot of info packed into this extended show that ends with game predictions... spoiler alert, everybody has the Redskins winning, but by very different margins, and for very different reasons! Tune in and share!

Redskins Win 24-6; Crush Cardinals; Colts Up Next

Hail to the Redskins! After a big 24-6 win in Arizona, FP, Stevie, Razzle, and Joe are locked and loaded to talk about everything that went right, and everything that went wrong. Jay finally got an opening week victory, the skins finally have a workhorse running back, and Alex Smith looked cool in the pocket all day long thanks to a solid performance by the offensive line. The defense looked good too with the rookies doing some solid work upfront while the veteran defensive backs created problems for Bradford all day long. All in, a big win for the redskins! Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory!

Nationals Are Done; Nike Features Kaep; NFL Season Begins

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!

Redskins Cardinals Week 1 Preview

The NFL 2018-2019 season is here and LP and FP are breaking down everything you need to know before the week 1 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. There is plenty to be optimistic about the Redskins but there is still plenty to be concerned about, clarity will come Sunday. At 11:46 the DTC crew is joined by Blake Murphy Staff Writer from the Revenge of the Birds, blog site and co-host of the Bird Gang Blitz podcast. Blake shares plenty of insight into the Cardinals offseason to include starting quarterback Sam Bradford. Blake touches on what Redskins fan should expect from an Adrian Peterson after seeing him in Arizona last year. Finally the crew picks winners for Sunday's game. Who they pick may just surprise you. Tune in for all you need to know before Sunday's NFL week 1 game. Photo Credit: PhoenixNewTimes.com

Redskins add AP; Nationals Call Quits; United Streaking; Pet-ernity

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!

Redskins Training Camp Ends; Preseason Game 2 vs Jets Preview; DC United Streaking

The Washington #Redskins have ended training camp and are set to face the Jets on Thursday night August 16th 2018. Many position battles will likely playout in real-time on the national stage and we will be watching! Which RB's will emerge as true options for this offense? Which WR's will earn a spot and who will replace outbound Orlando Scandrick amongst the DB's? Many questions today, hopefully many answers tomorrow! LP and Joe also discuss Wayne and the DC #United streak and set the table for next week's "College Football Preview Show"... tune in and share! #HTTR #HailVictory

Redskins Fall to Patriots; Lose Guice for Season; The Curse Lives...

The Redskins fall to the Patriots but more importantly Derrius Guice falls to an ACL injury and is out for the season. LP, FP, and Joe discuss what happened, and what will happen next as the Redskins search for answers at the running back position. Do the 'skinnies have the talent on the roster to move forward or do they need to look to the street and snag an available free agent? One thing is for sure... Redskins fans everywhere have been reminded of "the curse"... 

Redskins Training Camp Continues; Preseason Game 1 vs Patriots Preview

The Redskins are days away from the first game of the 2018 season and LP, FP, and Joe are ready to talk about what they have seen and not-seen in the first week of training camp. The boys discuss injuries, players exceeding expectations, recap the Hall of Fame game, and look at the some of the depth at skill positions throughout the NFC East. Are you ready for some football!? We sure are! Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory! Over or under 1.5 carriers for DG in preseason game 1? Think Alex Smith will attempt more than 4.5 passes? Let us know your thoughts! 

Redskins Training Camp Begins; Andrew Alix Joins the Show

Redskins training camp is finally here and we have Andrew Alix from Hail to the Podcast on the show to talk about this Redskins roster and expectations for the upcoming season! FP, LP, Stevie, Joe and Andrew dive into the skill positions of concern including defensive back, tight end, and wide receiver. What is a precautionary MRI exactly? What is going with JDoc and who will end the season at left guard. They also discuss if Coach Gruden could end up on the hot seat after another sub-par season and get into some insider talk about who may make this roster and surprise us all! Hail to the Redskins! Let's go Skins!

Redskins Training Camp Preview; Upgrades vs Downgrades; NFL Storylines

Manny Benton joins LP, FP, and Joe to talk about the start of training camp and expectations for the Redskins! Manny has years of insider access and knows the halls of Redskins Park better than most and he shares his thoughts on the Redskins skill positions, rookies, and veterans to keep an eye on as well. The defense is improved, but by how much? The tight-end position is the exact same for a third year straight... is that ok? The running back position is wide open... or is #29 locked in to start? Who is going to play the slot and what can we expect from Doctson? +FP and LP debate if the Redskins will win 10 games or 11, and Joe shares his thoughts on a few other teams that have caught his eye including the Rams and Browns. If you are ready for football, love the Redskins, and are anxious to see them take the field, this episode is for you and will set the table very nicely! Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory! 

Nationals Stuck at .500; NBA Offseason; Thai Cave Rescue; Supreme Court Thoughts

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!
 

Caps Hangover; Wizards Draft; NBA Free Agency

LP, FP, and Joe are back talking sports as the #ALLCAPS hangover finally comes to an end... by the way the Caps bent the cup!? But a lot has happened in the past two weeks with Trotz leaving (5:30), Johnny C staying (10:45), and DSP getting a one year extension too (12:30). But there is more happening around the DC on the Wizards side with a strange draft ending (18:25), a trade bringing in Austin Rivers (24:30), and NBA free agency is just around the corner (31:00). Welcome back to the show!

Nationals Welcome Soto; Capitals to SCF; NFL Anthem Issues

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!

NFL Free Agency Continues; Redskins Preparing for Draft

FP and Joe breakdown the event that has overtaken March Madness known simply as NFL Free Agency. It is amazing but with so many players joining new teams it takes time to get used to who went where and what jersey they will be wearning next fall. Tune in and get the DTC takes on all things NFL Free Agency today! Do the Redskins have a few more moves in them before the draft starts? 

Free Agency 2018 Day 1

Kirk Cousins is officially a member of the Minnesota Vikings (LP was proven right all along), Case Keenum to the Broncos, and Teddy Bridgewater to the Jets. Join LP and FP to recap day one of NFL Free Agency where we saw several Redskins leave for more $$$ elsewhere. Who are the winners and losers of Free Agency? Redskins bring in Paul Richardson to help the offensive passing attack lead by Alex Smith. We can now officially welcome Alex Smith to Washington DC. It's time where we all root for Alex, the new quarterback here in DC. Oh yeah March Madness is about to start, less than 24 hours to join the DTC Bracket Challenge! Join us here: https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/27122/invitation?key=30b8288fa072375a&soc_trk=lnk

Cousins to Cleveland Makes Too Much Sense to Ignore

FP and LP discussed NFL Free Agency but Joe had to get them on the record about a few things including why they think Kirk Cousins wouldn't go to Cleveland. In this 30 minute podcast dedicated to Kirk Cousins FP, LP, and Joe jump back into the Cousins lottery and debate why the Browns would make a lot of sense. Wouldn't winning 5 or 6 games in Cleveland be equal to making the playoffs for any other team? Wouldn't spending the 1st and 4th pick on an offensive and defensive lineman plus resigning Isiah Crowell be enticing enough for free agents to consider the Browns as a team with true potential? The more Joe talked the more LP seemed to come around but FP was adamant; Cousins wants to win and win now.... Joe just isn't convinced that this is his last big contract and predicted a 6 year, $200m contract with 3 years and $100 guaranteed as the kind of offer Cleveland may offer!