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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. 8h ago

    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.

  2. 2d ago

    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.

  3. 4d ago

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Oct 2

    2-2 or 1-3? Why London Is a Must-Win for the Commanders

    No Jayden Daniels in London. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong go live the Friday before kickoff to break down what changes with Marcus Mariota under center against Lou Anarumo's rotating-safety defense, and what Frankie Luvu and Chig Okonkwo's returns mean for this matchup. Plus: the strength-on-strength battle between Washington's run defense and Jonathan Taylor, how to handle DeForest Buckner up front, Tyler Warren off play action, Austin Ekeler's impact, special teams keys, and the numbers that show why 2-2 vs. 1-3 changes everything. Kickoff Sunday 9:30 AM ET from Tottenham. Like, comment, and follow BLEAV in Commanders. We're LIVE every Friday at 12:30 PM ET. Bring your lunch. BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. 00:00 Intro: live Friday edition & Anthony's hot-yoga ramp-up 01:10 Jayden Daniels OUT vs. the Colts 01:33 Frankie Luvu & Chig Okonkwo return 02:55 Jayden's new brace & "I get paid to play football" 05:09 Mariota vs. a struggling Colts defense 05:40 Strength on strength: Washington's run D vs. Jonathan Taylor 06:40 Daniel Jones, Josh Downs & Tyler Warren 08:43 How to beat Indy: run the ball & handle DeForest Buckner 10:15 Run commitment & spreading the ball around 11:15 Austin Ekeler's immediate impact 12:16 Sponsor: ZipRecruiter 13:21 Live show reminder: Fridays, 12:30 PM ET 13:50 By the numbers: 0-2, 1-2 & why 2-2 matters 15:17 Underdog mentality: "You got a shot" 17:20 Defense creating turnovers vs. Seattle 19:47 Keys to the game: play action & boundary receivers 21:58 Special teams: punt coverage & kick returns 22:58 Flat field, Tottenham & travel 24:08 Viewer prediction: Sonny Styles strip-sack? 24:31 "The system is three games old" — Mariota's reads 25:31 Anarumo's rotating safeties & big-play chances 26:32 Wrap-up & postgame show Sunday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Sep 30

    Will Jayden Daniels Play in London? + Colts Insider Kent Sterling Breaks Down Indy

    The Commanders are already in London, and the Colts are flying over on a red-eye. Kent Sterling of BLEAV in Indiana Sports joins Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong from outside the Colts complex to break down Daniel Jones' ball security, life without Alec Pierce, a Colts defense that made history for the wrong reasons, and why DeForest Buckner is the guy Washington's O-line has to stop. Then Scott and Anthony get into Jayden Daniels' elbow, whether Marcus Mariota can keep it rolling, the Kurt Warner precedent, Austin Ekeler's return, and why the new kickoff is a demolition derby. Kickoff Sunday 9:30 AM ET. Set your alarm. Like, comment, and follow BLEAV in Commanders. New episodes every week, with a live show Friday. Follow Kent Sterling: @KentSterling on X and YouTube | BLEAV in Indiana Sports Follow Scott | Follow Anthony BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. ── CHAPTERS ── 00:00 Intro: Kent Sterling joins from the Colts complex 00:33 Colts' London travel plan (red-eye Thursday) 01:18 Daniel Jones after the Achilles: mobility vs ball security 02:10 Colts' weapons without Alec Pierce 03:36 Colts defense & Sauce Gardner: back-to-back 500-yard games 04:39 Colts' linebacker problem 05:39 How Indy defends McLaurin & Washington's receivers 06:42 Hot seat check: Chris Ballard vs Shane Steichen 08:15 DeForest Buckner is wrecking games 09:46 The nickel matchup to attack 10:17 Special teams: Shrader, Sanchez & kickoffs 12:18 Colts' international history & does travel matter? 13:35 Nick Cross & the one that got away 15:18 Jayden Daniels status update 16:19 Mariota & the "voice in his head" — David Blough's impact 19:37 The brace, pain management & learning how to fall 21:53 Kurt Warner played through it. Why not Jayden? 22:41 Sponsor: ZipRecruiter 23:35 Austin Ekeler returns — RB depth & kick return role 26:59 New kickoff: "demolition derby" 28:30 Wrap-up & Friday live show 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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