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By @BurgundyBlog | Est MMX

Informed commentary on the Washington Commanders.
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Commanders lose to Cowboys (4-13)

Burgundy BlogcastJan 08, 2024

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Commanders lose to Cowboys (4-13)

Commanders lose to Cowboys (4-13)

Ron Rivera’s tenure ends on a humiliating eight-game losing streak, but there is hope in a new beginning (and the 2nd overall draft pick).
Jan 08, 202411:30
Commanders lose to 49ers (4-12)

Commanders lose to 49ers (4-12)

The tank continues, with a beautiful end in sight.
Jan 01, 202410:58
Commanders lose to Jets (4-11); Brissett named QB1

Commanders lose to Jets (4-11); Brissett named QB1

A magnificent 54-yard field goal by the Jets’ Greg Zuerlein with :05 remaining saved Washington from disastrous victory.
Dec 28, 202315:32
Commanders lose to Rams (4-10)

Commanders lose to Rams (4-10)

Sam Howell’s viability comes back into question after Jacoby Brissett shows him up, in relief.
Dec 18, 202314:11
Commanders lose to Dolphins (4-9)

Commanders lose to Dolphins (4-9)

Against Tua and Tyreek, Ron Rivera’s defense looked a lot like Jack Del Rio’s defense (and also a lot like chunky barf).
Dec 04, 202319:48
Commanders lose to Cowboys (4-8); Del Rio fired

Commanders lose to Cowboys (4-8); Del Rio fired

Dak Prescott started his Thanksgiving dinner in the end zone. Jack Del Rio’s tenure did not survive the incident.
Nov 27, 202310:16
Commanders lose to Giants (4-7)

Commanders lose to Giants (4-7)

Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio got humiliated by some bro named Tommy DeVito.
Nov 20, 202308:40
Commanders lose to Seahawks (4-6)

Commanders lose to Seahawks (4-6)

Washington’s leaky defense wasted Sam Howell’s heroic 4th-quarter comeback in Seattle.
Nov 15, 202316:13
Commanders defeat Patriots (4-5)

Commanders defeat Patriots (4-5)

Thanks mostly to the continued emergence of Sam Howell, Washington maintained its disguise of respectability with a narrow victory in Foxboro.
Nov 08, 202316:12
Commanders lose to Eagles (3-5); Sweat and Young traded

Commanders lose to Eagles (3-5); Sweat and Young traded

Yet another loss turns the Commanders into active sellers at the deadline, and two stalwarts become symbols of the past.
Nov 01, 202324:35
Commanders lose to Giants (3-4)

Commanders lose to Giants (3-4)

It’s the second colossal disaster in 17 days, and Ron Rivera’s seat is on fire.
Oct 25, 202314:39
Commanders defeat Falcons (3-3)

Commanders defeat Falcons (3-3)

Three interceptions of a shaky Desmond Ridder propelled Washington to slump-snapping victory in Atlanta.
Oct 16, 202319:05
Commanders lose to Bears (2-3)

Commanders lose to Bears (2-3)

Utter humiliation on national TV. Again.
Oct 06, 202313:43
Commanders lose to Eagles (2-2)

Commanders lose to Eagles (2-2)

Sam Howell shined like a star in Philly, but a golden opportunity slipped away in overtime.
Oct 03, 202317:17
Commanders lose to Bills (2-1)

Commanders lose to Bills (2-1)

Alumni Homecoming Weekend served mainly to reunite Commanders fans with their old friends, Pain and Suffering, during a 34-point bludgeoning by the Bills.
Sep 26, 202323:49
Commanders defeat Broncos (2-0)

Commanders defeat Broncos (2-0)

The upstart Commanders remain undefeated with a wild comeback win at Mile High.
Sep 18, 202317:24
Commanders defeat Cardinals (1-0)

Commanders defeat Cardinals (1-0)

The Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals in a fairly ugly but nonetheless cathartic opening to the Josh Harris era.
Sep 11, 202315:51
A conversation with Ben Standig, or "Life After Trent"

A conversation with Ben Standig, or "Life After Trent"

Brent is joined by Redskins reporter Ben Standig of The Athletic, to discuss (among other things): the team's 2020 outlook, its 10 best players, reasons for both hope and doubt on Dwayne Haskins, the over-crowded running back room, Cody Latimer's place in Ron Rivera's culture, the blurring of the line between bloggers and reporters, and sad ways to kill your quarantine.
May 21, 202001:16:06
Miscellaneous topics, or "Urb Your Enthusiasm"

Miscellaneous topics, or "Urb Your Enthusiasm"

Thoughts and observations about Project 11, Haskins' diary, and several other Redskins-related goings-on.
May 17, 202030:02
Draft wrap-up, or "Charles in Charge"

Draft wrap-up, or "Charles in Charge"

The Redskins finally dealt Trent Williams (to Kyle Shanahan!) moments before Day 3 started, then proceeded to add several more promising prospects, including Saadhiq Charles and Antonio Gandy-Golden.
Apr 27, 202048:05
Draft Days 1 and 2, or "Forever Young"

Draft Days 1 and 2, or "Forever Young"

The Redskins bagged havoc-wreaker Chase Young and game-breaker Antonio Gibson, but thus far have failed to trade Trent Williams.
Apr 25, 202019:44
Free agency recap, or "Name That Backup!"

Free agency recap, or "Name That Backup!"

A comprehensive update to my view of the Redskins after the primary phase of free agency, and with less than a week to go before Rivera's first draft.
Apr 20, 202036:37
Pre-draft convo with my buddy Colin, or "Smack in the Chat Box"

Pre-draft convo with my buddy Colin, or "Smack in the Chat Box"

Season 6 in the house! For this special episode, devoted Redskins fan and my third- or fourth-smartest friend Colin joined me to discuss the upcoming draft.
Apr 15, 202040:22
On the eve of free agency

On the eve of free agency

Ron Rivera's first free agency cycle is upon us. Let's rock and roll.
Mar 16, 202035:52
Schaffer out, Doug Williams reassigned

Schaffer out, Doug Williams reassigned

Thoughts on a few more important changes in the Redskins front office.
Jan 12, 202014:01
Rivera, Del Rio, Turner hired

Rivera, Del Rio, Turner hired

New head coach Ron Rivera is building a new staff with many former colleagues, and without former heir-apparent Kevin O'Connell.
Jan 09, 202032:10
Bruce Allen fired

Bruce Allen fired

We did it. We actually did it. We made Dan Snyder #FireBruceAllen.
Dec 31, 201918:38
Redskins lose to Eagles (W15)

Redskins lose to Eagles (W15)

Eagles fans took over FedEx again—and left happy again—but at least Haskins finally looked the part.
Dec 16, 201923:36
Redskins lose to Packers (W14)

Redskins lose to Packers (W14)

The Redskins got eliminated by the Packers. Will Bruce Allen get eliminated by Dan Snyder?
Dec 10, 201915:56
Redskins lose to Bills (W9)

Redskins lose to Bills (W9)

Haskins finally got a start! But it was boring and the Redskins are still bad.
Nov 04, 201929:18
Redskins lose to Vikings (W8)

Redskins lose to Vikings (W8)

Another frazzled relief appearance by Dwayne Haskins posed no threat to Kirk Cousins's superior second squad.
Oct 25, 201926:41
Redskins lose to 49ers (W7)

Redskins lose to 49ers (W7)

Kyle Shanahan and a torrential downpour spoiled Homecoming, as the Redskins never even got on the board.
Oct 21, 201934:19
Redskins defeat Dolphins (W6)

Redskins defeat Dolphins (W6)

The Redskins wasted a unique opportunity by juuust barely beating the worst team in modern NFL history.
Oct 14, 201919:37
Gruden fired, Callahan promoted

Gruden fired, Callahan promoted

Jay Gruden was relieved of his head coaching duties because he just had to go. His temporary successor is not off to a great start.
Oct 08, 201910:36
Redskins lose to Patriots (W5)

Redskins lose to Patriots (W5)

Nothing matters.
Oct 07, 201917:24
Redskins lose to Giants (W4)

Redskins lose to Giants (W4)

Even the debut of Dwayne Haskins (in relief) could not spark the Redskins to so much as a single touchdown against their lowly rival.
Sep 30, 201928:23
Redskins lose to Bears (W3)

Redskins lose to Bears (W3)

Case Keenum melted down and the Redskins fell apart on Monday Night Football. Shocker, I know.
Sep 24, 201920:18
Redskins lose to Cowboys (W2)

Redskins lose to Cowboys (W2)

The Redskins got embarrassed at home, by a division rival, again. This short episode is mostly just me ripping their pathetic defense.
Sep 16, 201915:03
Redskins lose to Eagles (W1)

Redskins lose to Eagles (W1)

Burgundy Blogcast returns—for some reason—to comment on a tough divisional Week 1 loss for the Redskins, and to squash any of your pathetic remaining hopes for a better future.
Sep 09, 201919:49
Redskins offseason starts quietly, poorly

Redskins offseason starts quietly, poorly

Nothing is really happening. And that is bad.
Jan 14, 201932:58
Redskins lose to Eagles (W17)

Redskins lose to Eagles (W17)

With nothing left to play for but pride, the Redskins opted out.
Dec 31, 201826:26
Redskins lose to Titans (W16)

Redskins lose to Titans (W16)

Adrian Peterson's Herculean effort and Josh Johnson's collectedness brought the Redskins to the brink of a memorable win! Alas, reality.
Dec 23, 201827:16
Redskins defeat Jaguars (W15)

Redskins defeat Jaguars (W15)

Jay Gruden and newcomer Josh Johnson rallied the troops for a season-saving (?) upset. The worse team lost.
Dec 17, 201832:44
Redskins lose to Giants (W14)

Redskins lose to Giants (W14)

No amount of injuries could excuse the degrees of apathy and ineptitude on display in this ghastly home defeat.
Dec 10, 201824:50
Redskins lose to Eagles (W13)

Redskins lose to Eagles (W13)

Colt McCoy’s leg, and my spirit, are broken.
Dec 04, 201837:01
Redskins claim Reuben Foster

Redskins claim Reuben Foster

This was a bold move with wide-ranging implications and a broad spectrum of potential consequences.
Nov 29, 201831:24
Redskins lose to Cowboys (W12)

Redskins lose to Cowboys (W12)

In their biggest game of the year, on their biggest stage of the year, the Redskins blew it. Again.
Nov 23, 201826:36
Redskins lose to Texans (W11)

Redskins lose to Texans (W11)

The Redskins saw their division lead shrink at the hands of the Texans, and more importantly lost their most expensive player, at the most important position, to another brutal injury.
Nov 19, 201834:49
Bonus pod (Bucs/Texans)

Bonus pod (Bucs/Texans)

Brent makes a few extra observations on the win over the Bucs, and predictions for the Texans game. The Redskins currently sit atop the NFC East.
Nov 14, 201828:41
Redskins defeat Buccaneers (W10)

Redskins defeat Buccaneers (W10)

Though not particularly impressive on offense or defense—excepting four impeccably timed takeaways—the Redskins shook off numerous injuries to capture their sixth win in Tampa.
Nov 12, 201828:54