The Beatdown

The Beatdown

Commanders Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by national and local football journalist to compete on who has the best (and hottest) Washington Commander takes.

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January 1, 2026 29 mins
It’s the last, and technically first, podcast of the year, as the Washington Commanders prepare to close out the season with a road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by Monumental’s Ethan Cadeaux and DC News Now’s Alex Flum to break down opportunities for the Commanders’ young talent and discuss the teams’ New Year’s resolutions!   The views and opinions expressed by our analysts and/or hos...

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The Commanders snapped their eight-game losing streak with a win against the New York Giants and are now looking to get back-to-back victories for the first time this season with a home matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by Scott Abraham of ABC7 and Donna Hopkins of Pro Football Plus to break down Washington's young talent, Marcus Mariota and more.

 

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The Commanders are eliminated from playoff contention, but they intend to have a strong finish for the last four games of the season. Jake Rohm from DC News Now and George Wallace from WTOP join Commanders Senior Writer Zach Selby to break down the Commanders' options at tight end, how to fix the offense and which players could have bigger roles in the final stretch!     The views and opinions expressed by our analysts and/or hosts...

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We're back for another road trip, as the Washington Commanders are set to take on the Minnesota Vikings and could be getting healthier for the final stretch of the season. Liam Griffin from the Washington Times and John Doran from WUSA9 join Commanders Senior Writer Zach Selby to discuss Justin Jefferson, the Vikings' second and Noah Brown's possible return.

 

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The Washington Commanders are looking to snap their losing streak with a international battle in Madrid against the Miami Dolphins. Senior WRiter Zach Selby is joined by Moises Linares and Juan Romero from the Commanders' Spanish broadcast to discuss Dan Quinn taking over as the defensive play caller, injuries at receiver and more.

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Changes are coming to both sides of the field for the Washington Commanders ahead of their home matchup against the Detroit Lions. Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by Candi Waller and Ethan Cadeaux to discuss offensive adjustments in light of Jayden Daniels' injury, putting pressure on Jared Goff and which receivers need to step up!

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The Commanders are coming back home for another primetime matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Terry McLaurin won't be on the field, but will Jayden Daniels? Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by ABC 7's Scott Abraham and WUSA9' Chick Hernandez to talk the Commanders' run game, defensive adjustments and...deli meat!   The views and opinions expressed by our analysts and/or hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the vie...

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The Washington Commanders are back on primetime for a battle with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night! Senior Writer Zach Selby chats with Jake Rohm from DC News Now and George Wallace from WTOP about the Commanders can pull off the upset against the Super Bowl contender!   Host: Zach Selby   The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guests and/or hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the v...

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The Commanders are looking to bound back from their loss in Atlanta by going across the country to take on Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. Michael Jenkins from the Get Loud Podcast and Scott Jackson from ESPNradio and Big100 join Commanders Senior Writer Zach Selby to discuss adjustments on defense, how to get more out of the Commanders' wide receivers and keys to a Commanders victory!

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The Commanders are heading to Atlanta to take on the Falcons, but how do they pull out a win with a long list on injuries? Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by Spanish play-by-play voice Moises Linares and John Doran from WUSA9 to break it all down!

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The Autumn Wind is a Raider, and that's who will be coming to Northwest Stadium to face the Washington Commanders in Week 3. Senior Writer Zach Selby chats with SI.com's David Harrison and The Washington Times' Liam Griffin to breakdown the possibility of a Marcus Mariota-led offense, what the Commanders' secondary must do to bounce back and more.

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After getting an early jump in the NFC East, the Commanders are heading to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers. Candy Waller of Bowie TV and Juan Romero from the Commanders’ Spanish Broadcast debate on how Washington can get its first win in Green Bay in almost four decades!   The views and opinions expressed by our analysts and/or hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Washington C...

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The Beatdown is back for the 2025 season! Host and Commanders Senior Writer Zach Selby chats with Alex Flum of DCNews Now and Ethan Cadeaux of Monumental Sports to break down the Commanders' Week 1 matchup with the New York Giants, including their confidence in the Commanders' new offensive line, the new personnel in the defense and more.   The views and opinions expressed by our analysts and/or hosts are their own and do not neces...

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The Washington Commanders are headed back to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in the NFC Championship! Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by Al Galdi and Juan Romero to break down how Washington can get to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1991.

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The Washington Commanders are headed to Detroit for a battle with the Lions in the Divisional round of the playoffs! Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by Bowie TV’s Candi Waller and Sport Illustrated’s David Harrison to break down the Lions’ high-powered offense and more.   Hosts: Zach Selby Guests: Candi Waller, David Harrison

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The playoffs are here! The Washington Commanders are heading back to Raymond James Stadium to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a rematch from Week 1. Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by play-by-play voices Moises Linares and Bram Weinstein to break down how the Commanders have changed since September, key matchups and more.

 

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The Commanders could lock up the No. 6 seed this weekend, but they'll need to beat the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium to do it. Senior Writer Zach Selby chats with Alex Flum from DC News Now and Ethan Cadeaux from Monumental Sports about who the Commanders could see at quarterback for the Cowboys, how the offense can avoid a slow start and Washington's Pro Bowl players.   Host: Zach Selby   Guests: Alex Flum, Ethan Cadeaux

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The Commanders are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles and get their 10th win of the season for the first time since 2012! Senior Writer Zach Selby, ESPN radio host Scott Jackson and Eagles Insider Dave Spadero take a closer look at Sunday's game, how Marshon Lattimore could change the matchup with Philadelphia's wide receivers and more.   Host: Zach Selby   Guests: Scott Jackson, Dave SDpadero

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The Washington Commanders are back from the bye week and ready for a playoff push, starting with a matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by The Washington Times' Liam Griffin and Saints' Senior Writer John DeShazier to discuss Marshon Lattimore's impact and more.

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The Washington Commanders are taking on the Dallas Cowboys at home this weekend, and there are plenty of opportunities for the Burgundy & Gold to get their eighth victory and double their win total from 2023. Senior Writer Zach Selby is joined by Moises Linares from the Spanish broadcast and Lynnell Willingham from 106.7 The Fan to discuss how the offense can get back on track and much more.

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