Defeating the Curse (DTC)
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Fantasy Football 2019; Draft Recap and Projections
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Fantasy Football is back and that means drafts are happening and ending and the season is just around the corner. Take a deep breathe and settle in as Razzie and Joe go around a legacy league that has been active and entering its 15th season! There were some reaches, some surprises, and ten fantasy owners that think they executed the perfect draft! Zek will play but will Melvin? Baker will rise, but can Lamar? So many questions.... welcome back to football!
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Nationals Wreck Giants; Drop Two to Mets; Soto Injured; EPL Season Begins
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Get your popcorn and settle in as Stevie and Joe breakdown a tough series loss to the Mets for a Nationals team that needed at least two of three to feel better before coming home and ending their nine-game road trip. All three games followed a similar script: Nats take early lead, Nats give up late runs, and in the first two games, Nats blow the save... and boy was it ugly. Stevie is still optimistic as the Nationals played well against their division rival missing several key players but the talk of the town is Juan Soto and his potentially serious injury. If Soto misses considerable time, the season may hang in the balance. Joe forces Stevie to play some EPL trivia while discussing the DC United mess featuring Wayne Rooney and the boys end the show discussing two Netflix Documentaries that premiered recently... Cambridge Analytica anyone?
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Training Camp Recap; Rookie Forecasts; Wins & Loses
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
As #Redskins training camp ends and the season begins some here at DTC are excited while others are worried. The boys get sidetracked into some inside the beltway talk but it all comes full circle to the Redskins in the end! No Trent is a big problem however young coachable talent at offensive skill positions is still exciting. Stevie, Pete, Razzle, and Joe talk about the weeks that were in Richmond as the Redskins pack up camp and get ready to face the Browns. The QB battle appears to be wide open while the RB battle has settled down into what will be a lucrative timeshare for all parties involved... if, Stevie reminds us, Trent shows up! Joe is excited to see this young and promising defensive front take the field while Pete has questions about the timing of some of the Redskins cuts this offseason most notably Mason Foster. Joe has the #Redskins winning 10 games, Pete has them winning 7, Stevie is at 6, and Razzle is at 4. The show ends with a spirited discussion about the ongoing presidential debates because after all this is DC!
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Nats Lose 3 Straight Series; Trade Deadline Recap; Gun Violence in America
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
The #Nationals made some trades, brought in some new faces, but have dropped three straight series over the past two weeks that have Stevie and Joe asking questions. Most notably the Nationals are off to a rough start dropping two in the dessert one of which saw Strasburg get hit over and over and over again. The Nationals are now in a virtual tie with the #Phillies for the final wildcard spot with #Arizona and NY #Mets not far behind. With 50 games to go the postseason is getting closer and closer and the #Nats have to find a way to win without one of their Aces for at least another week. Stevie and Joe share their thoughts after another mass shooting and ask everyone listening to pray for the communities impacted but also for the politicians and law makers who have to tackle this difficult task of "change"... God Bless America.
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Nats Chop Braves; 37 Goes Yard; Wild Card Views
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Stevie and Joe discuss all things #Nationals as the curly "W" goes in the books! Strasburg goes for 3 hits, 5 RBIs, and one big homer but that is just the proverbial tip with this team and its recent surging in the standings! The #Nats have found the bats, they have found some pitching, and they have found themselves. All they did was get healthy and the rest is history... we hope! Stevie and Joe preview the rest of the Braves series, talk about the Dodgers and Rockies too, and talk about potential needs that can be addressed prior to the deadline (if needed). Tune in, subscribe, share!
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
World Cup Cash; Clippers and Rockets Improve; NBA Dynamic Duos
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Joe is solo on this episode of DTC catching up on the past few weeks across all sports and headlines. The womens world cup ends, Kawhi is an odd guy but improved the Clippers while hurting the Lakers, Westbrook is headed to Houston ... and just like that the NBA is full of dynamic duos! The Nats are surging in the standings, Trump is surging in his approval ratings, and DC is literally melting under the 100+ degree heat! Tune in and get caught up with Joe!
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
NBA Offseason Craziness; IT to Wiz; US Women in World Cup Finale
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
The Wizards have been busy acquiring young talent and draft picks while the Nets made a huge splash landing KD, Kyrie, and DJ... however, Joe believes the 76ers and Jazz are having better off-seasons while LP is on Boston and 20 thinks the Lakers are unbeatable if Kawhi joins them. The trio debate the crazy start to NBA free agency including DLo to the Warriors and IT to the Wiz. The boys also discuss the USWNT win over England and look ahead towards the World Cup finale too! Happy fourth of July to all from the crew at DTC!
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!
Thursday May 30, 2019
NBA Finals 2019 Preview; Raptors Win If; Offseason Moves
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
LP has the Warriors in 3, Canada has the Raptors in 6, Money has the Warriors in 7, FP is on the Warriors in 4, Stevie doesn't care, and Joe hasn't decided yet! The NBA Finals tip on Thursday night and Canada, Money, and Joe are on the podcast talking about matchups, betting lines, over/under, MVP candidates, and of course making predictions. Canada is convinced the Raptors will be fresh and the Warriors will be rusty after a week off, Money doesn't care and is adamant that with or without KD the Warriors will win, and Joe just wants everyone to bet the under on game 1 which is set way to high! The entire country is on the Raptors + all of North Mexico (aka Canada)... its the Finals and it starts Thursday!
Tuesday May 14, 2019
NBA Conference Finals; Draft Lottery; Rockets Grounded
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Pete, Canada, and Joe discuss the greatest shot in Canadian basketball history, after listening to it in several languages, then put a bow on the 76ers season, then turn their attention to the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. First, in the east, can anyone stop the Bucks and their balanced rotation, and similarly in the west, are the Blazers deep enough to knock off the Warriors. The trio also discuss the Durant to Knicks rumor and speculate on the which team getting Zion would be the best for the NBA.... also CP3 is over-rated, Harden isn't as good as his stats, and the Nets may be the sleeper team to land some big-name free agents this summer.
Monday May 13, 2019
GoT S8E5; Instant Reaction; Let It Be Fear; Nothing Else Matters
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Finally, we get the episode we deserve the fifth time out in season eight and Joe and Stevie are ready to discuss. We get the full heel-turn of Dani, the full wake-up call for Jon, and the grand finale of Hound v Mountain! The star of this episode was Tyrion. He was doing what he does best, planning, executing, and calculating what needs to be done next. Yes there was still some sloppy writing, and plot-holes that don't make any sense, but with the armor finally off, we said goodbye to more than a few characters that we have gotten to know very well over the years.
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Defend the Cup; NHL Playoffs; UVA vs Texas Tech; Lamar Butler Q&A
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Defeat the Curse is now Defend the Cup for all things Capitals as the NHL playoffs get underway! FP and Joe preview the Caps/Canes matchup (1-17) including do's and don'ts for the Great 8! Looking a bit further ahead, can anyone really challenge Tampa? Joe then welcomes Dan to the pod (18-34) to discuss his UVA Wahoo's vs Texas Tech in the NCAA national championship final. Dan is bullish betting the over with a predicted final score of 65-63 with UVA winning led by a resurgent De'Andre Hunter who knows he has one more game to prove the Redeem Team deserves this title! Afterwards Joe sits down with George Mason legend Lamar Butler to discuss the Patriots cinderella run (34-45), his professional career, life as a coach, and his business ventures... oh and we get his take on the big game as well. This is one packed podcast episode! Enjoy it DC... a UVA win would be so sweet the same week the Caps cup defense starts! Listen, like, share!
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?
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
DTC Returns; Full Recap of February 2019; Bye Bye Bryce
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
The wait is over, the DTC podcast is back! Joe is riding solo today re-visiting the biggest sports topics of the past month from the Super Bowl to LeBron James, Jason Witten to Bryce Harper, and from Gov Ralph Northam to POTUS to Kim Jung Un, and literally everything in between… there is something for everyone! Joe discusses Tom Brady and his ridiculous career and Russel Westbrook and his ridiculous stat lines going back several seasons. He also gets into Kaep and his settlement with the NFL followed by his ridiculous request for $20m to play in the AAF or XFL. Will Kyler Murray be a Redskins? Probably not but Joe is confident that Antonio Brown will land in Jacksonville with St Nick while Lamar Jackson will fail in Baltimore. ESPN prayers answered as Witten returns to Cowboys and Bryce Harper will make approx $4,000 per plate appearance for the next 13 seasons in Philadelphia. DTC is back! Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay, Podbean and TuneIn all carry our content, listen and share!
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Bryce Harper Saga; Rob Ryan for Hard Knocks; Fyre Festival
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Stevie and Joe are discussing the Bryce Harper saga and the continued rumors and speculation *probably* started by Big Daddy Boris linking Bryce with Phila, San Deigo, Arizona, and maybe just maybe Chicago... one team of note not listed, our Washington Nationals. Rob Ryan was hired by the #FireBruceAllen's probably to make the team more appealing for Hard Knocks and HBO as right now there isn't a lot of personalities that would make a summer of filming at Redskins park very interesting, and the duo end with a discussion about the genius of Fyre Festival and the ever-annoying Ja Rule. Lots of action this lunchable podcast, listen and enjoy!
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Saints and Chiefs Robbed; NFL Rule Changes; Goose Allen Interview; Wiz Wins
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
FP, 20, and Joe are talking about how the Saints and Rams should be forced to replay the end of the NFC championship game (1:30), how the Chiefs should have had an opportunity to touch the ball in OT (4:30), and why the NFL should immediately change the Overtime Rules and make all plays available for challenge (11:25). Also, Joe lays out a solid reason as to why all NFL challenges should be handled from New York and NOT on the field in real-time. Brady gets a chance to book-end his career with another win against the Rams in the Superbowl (21:30) and might he walk off and retire? The boys also discuss the #FireBruceAllen interview which was comical and painful and void of value all at the same time drawing similarities to the #FyreFestival and Billy McFarland +why the Wizards and @RealDealBeal are playing better right now!
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
LP and FP are covering the Caps downtown, Razzle and Stevie have prior commitments... so... Joe, 20, and Max (first time/long time) are here to guide you through the NFL final four! Over/Unders, spreads, and storylines are discussed including which matchups will make for a Super Bowl... the old guys Brees and Brady facing off one last time or the young guns that will have to prove they are ready this week first?! Any way you slice the conference championships are must-watch TV this weekend! The trio also discuss Trump and his fast-food celebratory lunch, and Snoop Dog calling NHL hockey games! Listen and share!
Monday Jan 14, 2019
NFL Playoff Duds; Conference Championships Set; Surviving R. Kelly
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
FP, Stevie, 20, and Joe breakdown the final results across the NFL playoff schedule and make some shocking early predictions for next week's conference championship matchups. The Colts looked worse than expected, the Bolts came out flat, the Cowboys regressed defensively, and the Eagles finally ran out of tricks.. but don't take anything away from the Chiefs or Patriots, and don't look surprised that the Rams and Saints are moving on either. The boys break it all down and then discuss the final season of House of Cards, Marie Kondo "Tidying", and the wrap the show with a few thoughts on Surviving R.Kelly! Listen and share!
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!
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Redskins v Titans Preview; Predictions for Every NFL Game; Could Colt Return Next Week?
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Joe and Joe break down and preview the Redskins at Titans along with every other game on the NFL schedule this week! Are you in the fantasy superbowl in your league... you NEED to listen to this episode of the DTC podcast.. if you are a gambler, you do too! Both Joe's believe the Redskins can get a win if the game is low scoring and ugly which it like will be. AP needs less than 70 yards for a thousand on the season and yes, Joe is firmly in support of extending Jay Gruden one more year based on his performance this year although Razzle doesn't agree. Could Colt really be ready for a win-and-in game against the Eagles next week? Crazy but true! Tune in, comment, share, and Hail to the Redskins! #Redskins #Titans #NFL #Playoffs
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!
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
The NBA is back and the Wizards should be a team to challenge for the Lebron-less Eastern Conference crown along with the Raptors, Celtics, and maybe... the Bucks?! Well, Joe thinks so encourage #DCfamily to not lose hope after a slow start to the season for the Wiz. Justin (@jusblaze_513) from the Above the Rim Podcast joins the show to talk about the big storylines across the NBA through the first full week of the season and share his thoughts on the Rockets, Lakers, Wizards, Warriors, Celtics, Raptors, and one bold prediction that the Lakers will miss the playoffs even if fully healthy! Joe shares some insight into why EVERY team in the NBA is scoring over 100pts per game and asks if it is sustainable? Can anyone stop the Pelicans? Warriors may need help sooner rather than later, plus so much more! If you love the NBA, you will love this episode of the DTC podcast!
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Redskins Slash Panthers; Improve to 3-2
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
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
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Colts vs Redskins; 2018 Week 2 Preview; Is Good Luck Back?
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
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!