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Welcome to Bleav in Commanders hosted by former Washington wide receiver Anthony Armstrong and longtime DC broadcaster Scott Jackson. They bring you smart, unfiltered insight on the Washington Commanders, straight from two voices who know the team inside and out. Anthony brings the player perspective from his days in the Burgundy and Gold, while Scott host of The Scott Jackson Show on WVSP 94.1FM and co-host of the Commanders postgame offers trusted analysis from years covering the team. From Jayden Daniels’ development and Dan Quinn’s leadership, to the latest on Terry McLaurin, and more we’re covering everything Commanders fans care about.

  1. 9h ago

    Quenton Nelson? Brian Thomas Jr.? Commanders Trade Deadline Targets

    It's the bye week, and there's no game to preview, but a lot could change for the Commanders coming out of it. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) break down how Washington jump-starts the run game, whether to go outside at the trade deadline for help on the offensive line (Quenton Nelson, anyone?), and how forcing defenses to respect the deep ball opens everything else up for Jayden Daniels. Anthony explains how Tony Romo used multiple snap counts in Dallas, and why mixing it up could fix the late-snap problem. Plus: what really happens on a bye week, getting ahead of illegal-shift flags with the refs, Steve Wilks joining the defensive staff (and Anthony's Sherm Lewis bingo story), which defenders could draw trade interest, and whether Brian Thomas Jr. is worth a look. Also, the NFC East is somehow still wide open heading into Sunday night vs. the Eagles. Like, comment, subscribe, and follow. Join us LIVE next Friday as we preview Commanders-Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Follow Anthony: @RatedArmstrong on X and Instagram Follow Scott: @JacksonSports on X | @RealJacksonSports on Instagram BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: bye week Friday 00:23 Anthony's beard mishap 00:56 The good stuff: Jayden Daniels & the Kurt Warner breakdown 02:28 Go outside at the deadline? Quenton Nelson & the O-line 03:29 In-house fixes on the offensive line 04:15 The run game: McNichols, Devin Neal & the backfield 05:59 The NFC East is still up for grabs 06:28 FanDuel lines: Giants-Texans & Cowboys-Eagles 08:00 Why the Eagles game is a must-win 08:58 "Line up and have a track meet": force teams to respect the deep ball 10:30 Fixing the late snaps 11:21 How Tony Romo ran five or six snap counts in Dallas 12:52 Sponsor break 12:59 What really happens on a bye week: self-scouting & simplifying 14:10 It's a copycat league 15:04 Pre-snap penalties & the illegal shift problem 17:14 Penalties are up league-wide 18:05 Steve Wilks joins the defensive staff 19:28 Anthony's Sherm Lewis bingo story 21:13 More minds in the building: the Nick Saban model 22:03 This defense takes time & the second-half signs 23:11 Defensive pieces that could draw trade interest 24:15 Pick one position to trade for: now or later? 26:18 Should Washington go after Brian Thomas Jr.? 28:25 Next week's live show: Commanders-Eagles preview 29:29 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 3d ago

    Commanders Fall 23-17 in San Francisco: Game Management, McLaurin & the Bye Week

    The day after the 23-17 Monday Night Football loss to the 49ers, Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) dig into a night that hurt in every way. Washington fell behind 20-3, the defense finally showed up late, and the offense got two chances to win it and couldn't finish. They break down the fourth-and-2 throwaway and the sideline confusion, why nobody believes the explanation anymore, Dan Quinn's job status, Kyle Shanahan's opening script vs. a first-time OC, the late snaps, and why this offense needs to slow down and simplify. Plus Anthony's own "five-down" play from his Washington days, what really gets said in the huddle, accountability on the offensive line, and Terry McLaurin's injury. Like, comment, subscribe, and follow. Join us LIVE Friday for our bye-week show. Follow Anthony: @RatedArmstrong on X and Instagram Follow Scott: @JacksonSports on X | @RealJacksonSports on Instagram BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: the day after the 23-17 loss 01:05 First reaction: Terry McLaurin's injury 02:06 The fourth-down throwaway & the sideline 02:52 Anthony's 40s and his "trip to injured reserve" 03:45 Down 20-3, then two chances to win 04:15 Route concepts & the intentional grounding play 05:13 Why the bye week comes at the right time 06:15 Dan Quinn's not getting fired 06:41 The defense finally shows up late 07:40 Shanahan's opening script vs. a first-time OC 09:33 Grading the new coordinators 10:14 Fourth-and-2: go for it or kick? 11:20 Nobody believes they know anymore 11:58 Is this really Dan Quinn's make-or-break year? 12:53 Take the wheel, DQ 13:56 Anthony's five-down play vs. the Buccaneers 14:33 What actually gets said in the huddle 15:58 Sponsor break 16:07 Late snaps & an offense moving too fast 17:03 Slow down when the bike gets wobbly 18:17 Script your first 15 & practice with urgency 19:12 Accountability on the O-line: Chris Paul & the face mask 21:19 Bright spots: Jeremy McNichols & Trey Amos 21:37 Replacing Terry, the Burks catch & the injury pile-up 22:59 Friday's show + live comments 23:47 The O-line and the run game going forward 24:30 A tough season to be a first-time OC 24:56 Outro: heal up, Terry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Oct 16

    Mission Impossible in Santa Clara? Commanders vs. 5-0 49ers Preview

    The 49ers are 5-0 and look like the best team in the NFC. Washington goes into Monday Night Football as a 7.5-point underdog with everyone writing them off. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) bring in Tommy Call of BLEAV in 49ers to break down Brock Purdy's MVP-level start, life without Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams still playing like Trent Williams, Dre Greenlaw's suspension, and what Raheem Morris has done with the San Francisco defense. Then it's Commanders Keys: back each other up, pressure Purdy, play a clean game, win the field position battle, and fix the worst fourth-quarter defense in the NFL. Anthony also shares what it was like playing with Kyle Shanahan back in Washington. Like, comment, subscribe, and follow. Join us LIVE Tuesday for the full Monday night recap, and every Friday at 11:30 CT / 12:30 ET. Follow Anthony: @RatedArmstrong on X Follow Scott: @Jacksonsports on X Follow Tommy: @CallTommy on X | BLEAV in 49ers BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro + Tommy Call of BLEAV in 49ers 00:20 Are the 49ers unstoppable? A weird offseason, a 5-0 start 01:44 Life without Deebo: Christian Kirk, Mike Evans & the WR room 04:10 Brock Purdy's MVP start & the Shanahan connection 06:19 Anthony on playing with Kyle Shanahan in Washington 07:07 49ers O-line vs. the Commanders' front 09:20 Sponsor break + the FanDuel line 09:38 Trent Williams: a decade of dominance 12:26 System players vs. "put me in any system" 13:09 Dre Greenlaw suspended: who steps up? 15:43 Raheem Morris vs. Robert Saleh 17:15 Christian McCaffrey's real value beyond fantasy 19:52 Commanders Keys: back each other up 21:23 Pressure Purdy, play clean, win field position 23:32 Us against the world 23:49 What went right vs. the Giants 24:48 The worst fourth-quarter defense in the NFL 25:08 Two-minute defense: have a plan, don't let Mike Evans score 26:33 Injury report & roster moves 28:04 Why Monday night is the pivot point before the bye 29:15 Show schedule + outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Oct 14

    The Play Nobody Can Escape: Can the Commanders Move On vs. the 5-0 49ers?

    Three days later, the ending of Commanders-Giants is still the talk of the league, and even people who don't watch football are asking about it. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) break down how this team moves forward: ownership, accountability, going back to the tape, and why everything good that happened before the final minute still matters. Plus: the 2024 Bears' 10-game skid after the Hail Mary and why Washington has to avoid that kind of spiral, the 5-0 49ers matchup (Warner, Kittle, Purdy, and Mike Evans playing through broken ribs), Anthony's own rib story, the NFC East path, and whether Eagles-Commanders gets flexed out of Sunday night. Like, comment, subscribe, and follow. Join us LIVE Friday for our full 49ers-Commanders preview. Follow Anthony: @RatedArmstrong on X Follow Scott: @RealJacksonSports on Instagram BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:19 Three days later: the play nobody can escape 01:32 T.J. Ward, Micah Parsons & the Dan Quinn talk 02:33 How do you move forward? Ownership & accountability 04:30 The Bears Hail Mary warning 05:00 What actually went right before the final minute 05:45 Can outside noise get into the locker room? 07:06 Drill the end-of-game situation and move on 07:40 A thin secondary and a tired defense 08:54 They never should have been in overtime 09:46 Messaging, Dan Quinn & winning back the public 10:41 FanDuel odds: Super Bowl favorites + the Commanders line 11:31 The 2024 Bears' 10-game losing streak 12:26 Prove the culture on the field 12:43 Injuries, Chig & Jayden finally on the field together 13:51 Control the conversation heading into the bye 14:37 Scouting the 49ers: Warner, Kittle, Purdy, Mike Evans 15:21 Anthony's rib cartilage story 16:04 How opponents have attacked San Francisco 16:57 Trap-game watch for the 5-0 Niners 18:03 The Eagles' problems & the NFC East path 19:17 Flex watch: Eagles-Commanders on Sunday night? 20:31 Outro TAGS Washington Commanders, Commanders, BLEAV in Commanders, Commanders podcast, Commanders Giants, Commanders 49ers, 49ers, Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn, Anthony Armstrong, Scott Jackson, NFL podcast, NFC East, Micah Parsons, Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Fred Warner, Mike Evans, Chicago Bears Hail Mary, FanDuel odds, NFL Week 7, Commanders Nation, HTTC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Oct 12

    27-27: The Dumbest Ending You'll Ever See | Commanders Postgame

    One of the weirdest, most frustrating finishes you'll ever see in a game you didn't lose. The Commanders blew a two-score lead, got a gift with a late Giants fumble, had a game-winning field goal in range in overtime, and let the clock run out with no timeouts. Final: 27-27. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong break down where the communication fell apart (head coach, coordinator, or quarterback), why accountability needs action behind it, and how Jameis Winston, Malik Nabers, and Isaiah Likely took over late. They also dig into the bright spots: Jayden Daniels' strong return, Chig, Treylon Burks, and how Terry McLaurin's snaps were handled. Plus analytics vs. feel, the OT rules, and what's next with the 5-0 49ers. Like, comment, and subscribe to BLEAV in Commanders. LIVE every Friday and after every game. BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. Follow Anthony | Follow Scott ── CHAPTERS ── 00:00 Intro: 27-27 and "whiskey on melted ice" 00:42 The ending: no timeouts, no urgency 02:39 Where it broke down: head coach, OC, or QB? 04:07 Accountability needs action behind it 04:52 The 41-yard field goal Washington never tried 05:29 Credit the defense, then Jameis takes over 06:49 Jayden's return: free, loose & effective 08:13 The box score 09:31 Two fumbles, three points & where was Bill Croskey-Merritt? 10:50 "Put your foot on their neck": the Madden comeback effect 11:54 Live comments: Giants fans weigh in 12:56 NFC East check-in 14:17 The margins are killing them; 49ers next 14:57 Down to two healthy safeties 15:38 Bright spots: Chig, Burks, Blough & Terry's snap count 17:38 "A heated scrimmage... orange slices and a soda" 18:58 What a tie does to tiebreakers 19:39 Fixing overtime (and banning the tush push) 20:53 Have analytics made coaches worse? 23:10 Why deferring in OT was the right call 24:23 Trust your kicker: players over plays 25:43 Jayden just had to throw it away 27:04 Brotherhood & pre-snap penalty accountability 28:25 How receivers avoid illegal-shift flags 29:48 Viewer comments: the "NFC Least" 30:52 Next up: Kyle Shanahan & the 49ers 31:51 Wrap-up ── TAGS ── Commanders, Washington Commanders, BLEAV in Commanders, BLEAV Network, BLEAV, Commanders vs Giants, Commanders Giants tie, 27-27, Giants, New York Giants, NFC East, Jayden Daniels, Jameis Winston, Malik Nabers, Isaiah Likely, Cam Skattebo, Treylon Burks, Terry McLaurin, Dan Quinn, overtime tie, NFL postgame, Anthony Armstrong, Scott Jackson, NFL Week 6, Commanders podcast, HTTR Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Oct 9

    "First Place" Giants Come to Landover — Commanders vs Giants Preview

    We went behind enemy lines. Tim Daniels of BLEAV New York Giants Straight Talk joins Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong live to break down the first-place Giants before they visit Northwest Stadium: Malik Nabers' knee, life without Jaxson Dart, a run defense without Dexter Lawrence, whether Abdul Carter's snaps should be cut, and why Isaiah Likely could be a nightmare matchup. Plus: Jayden Daniels is cleared, Terry McLaurin is TBD, the FanDuel line keeps moving, Tim makes his pick, and Scott and Anthony lay out the keys to a clean Washington win in what could be a very wet Sunday. Like, comment, and follow BLEAV in Commanders. We're LIVE every Friday at 12:30 PM ET and after every game. Follow Tim Daniels & BLEAV New York Giants Straight Talk BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. Follow Anthony | Follow Scott ── CHAPTERS ── 00:00 Intro: Tim Daniels of BLEAV New York Giants Straight Talk 00:41 Malik Nabers' knee & why he's NY's must-have 02:43 Run it or air it out? Skattebo, Jameis & the weather 04:26 Giants run D without Dexter Lawrence 06:03 Injury report "longer than a CVS receipt" 06:30 Jayden cleared, McLaurin TBD, Cosmi & White back 07:09 Rookie LBs: Sonny Styles vs. Arvell Reese 09:20 Abdul Carter: should NY limit his snaps? 10:52 Isaiah Likely vs. Washington's linebackers 12:53 FanDuel line moves: 2.5 → 4.5 → 3.5 14:57 Washington's won the last four vs. NY 15:34 Tim's prediction 16:50 Sponsor: Quo 18:37 Could the weather move the game? 19:34 Viewer Qs: Sunday postgame live & McLaurin 20:45 FanDuel same-game parlay 21:54 Cowboys' collapse & the Todd Bowles call 22:20 Keys: a clean game, run the ball, limit Nabers 24:00 Roster juggling: Kaytron Allen, Nick Cross, Van Jefferson 25:03 Wrap-up ── TAGS ── Commanders, Washington Commanders, BLEAV in Commanders, BLEAV Network, BLEAV, Commanders vs Giants, Giants, New York Giants, NFC East, Tim Daniels, Giants Straight Talk, Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Malik Nabers, Jameis Winston, Abdul Carter, Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Isaiah Likely, Cam Skattebo, Anthony Armstrong, Scott Jackson, NFL Week 6, NFL podcast, Commanders podcast, HTTR Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Oct 8

    Giants Week: Must-Win in the NFC East (Jayden Returns, Jameis Looms)

    Giants Week is here, and Jayden Daniels looks set to return. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) cover a lot. They react to the chaos in the NFC East: Lane Johnson retiring and Cam Jurgens getting traded to Baltimore. They ask why injuries buy you nothing in the standings. They break down how Washington handles Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo, and the Giants' young pass rush. Anthony gives his wide receiver view of the "illegal shift" that wiped out the game-tying TD against the Colts. They also go through the FanDuel lines, Harbaugh's Jaxson Dart comments, and whether Jayden can still use his legs with the bad elbow. ️We just made Feedspot's Top 51 NFC East Podcasts. Help us climb: like, comment, subscribe. LIVE tape breakdown Friday, 12:30 ET. Follow Scott | Follow Anthony Presented by FanDuel. Part of the BLEAV Network. Sponsored by Quo: get 20% off your first 6 months at quo.com/bleav 0:00 Giants Week: Jayden Daniels returns 1:32 NFC East chaos: Lane Johnson retires, Cam Jurgens traded 2:29 Injury reality check: 49ers vs Commanders 3:58 "Nobody cares": the season's on if Jayden wins 4:27 Where's the TE & RB production? Get Chig involved 5:50 Giants pass rush: Abdul Carter, Arvell Reese & more 6:20 Malik Nabers vs the Commanders secondary 7:05 Jameis Winston: pick-six or 360 yards? 7:46 Stopping the Giants' heavy sets & Cam Skattebo 9:00 Former WR breaks down the "illegal shift" call 10:24 Officiating frustration: PI, holds & late flags 12:43 Sponsor: Quo 13:56 FanDuel line: Commanders -3.5, O/U 43.5 14:20 We made the Top 51 NFC East podcasts 15:09 NFC East outlook: Dallas, Giants, Eagles 15:54 The road ahead: 49ers, bye, Eagles payback game 16:10 Harbaugh, Jaxson Dart & the Jameis factor 17:28 FanDuel props & the Giants' passing attack 18:21 Jayden's legs vs the bad elbow 19:24 O-line: bottom in run blocking, elite in pass pro 19:48 Rushing props & controlling the tempo 20:13 Rookie LB matchup: Arvell Reese vs Sonny Styles 21:02 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Oct 4

    Commanders Fall to Colts After Injuries Derail Promising Start

    The Commanders fall 30-13 to the Colts after Marcus Mariota’s injury forces rookie Athan Kaliakmanis to step in. We break down the missed opportunities, costly penalties, mounting injuries, and what Washington needs to fix with the Giants up next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Welcome to Bleav in Commanders hosted by former Washington wide receiver Anthony Armstrong and longtime DC broadcaster Scott Jackson. They bring you smart, unfiltered insight on the Washington Commanders, straight from two voices who know the team inside and out. Anthony brings the player perspective from his days in the Burgundy and Gold, while Scott host of The Scott Jackson Show on WVSP 94.1FM and co-host of the Commanders postgame offers trusted analysis from years covering the team. From Jayden Daniels’ development and Dan Quinn’s leadership, to the latest on Terry McLaurin, and more we’re covering everything Commanders fans care about.

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