Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sports

Author: Ben Standig Language: English Episodes: 100
For fans of the Washington Commanders and the broader D.C. sports scene, Standig Room Only offers a consistent, informed voice amid the constant noise. Ben Standig of The Athletic navigates the weekly chaos, from the draft room to the final whistle, providing clarity on the team's ever-evolving narrative. This podcast digs into the roster decisions, the coaching strategies, and the off-field developments that define each season, all with the context and access only a seasoned beat reporter can provide. But the conversation doesn't stop at the NFL. The show regularly branches out to capture the essential stories from across the capital's competitive landscape, whether it's the Wizards, Capitals, Nationals, or the resurgent local college programs. It’s a comprehensive audio destination for anyone invested in the fortunes of D.C. athletics. Listeners will find a mix of immediate post-game reactions, deep-dive analysis with fellow experts, and interviews that go beyond the standard soundbite. The tone is straightforward and engaged, mirroring the passion of the fanbase while prioritizing substance over hype. Tune in for a reliable breakdown of what just happened and, more importantly, what it means for what comes next. You can find this podcast on various platforms for your regular sports fix.
Episodes
2024 SRO live NFL mock draft with Evan Silva, Danny Heifetz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:14
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here for the Standig Room Only 2024 NFL first-round mock draft. Ben, Evan Silva (Establish The Run), and Danny Heifitz (The Ringer) alternate all 32 selections while sharing how they see eac…
Greg Cosell, VR Jayden Daniels, why NFL teams stink at drafting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:33
The Athletic's Ben Standig is back talking about the NFL draft, Jayden Daniels's development -- and why teams are often so lousy with draft strategy.After opening with notes on Josh Harris' new batch of organizational up…
NFL Draft insider Dane Brugler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:29
The Athletic's Ben Standig is here talking about the NFL draft with The Athletic's senior analyst Dane Brugler. Ben opens the episode running through his view of the teams choosing in the top 15, including the best bets…
The Adam Peters draft guide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:47
The Athletic's Ben Standig follows up the 1-on-1 with Adam Schefter in the prior episode with more Commanders and NFL draft talk.Ben and Al Galdi (The Al Galdi podcast) discuss the QB talk at 2, what we should discuss be…
Adam Schefter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:34
The Athletic's Ben Standig talks Commanders and The NFL draft with ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter.Ben opens the episode discussing the upcoming "30" visits for Daniels and Maye in Ashburn before welcoming in the NFL's…
Charting the Commanders' course [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:26
The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for another round of Commanders' pre-draft talk -- with charts!Ben opens (1:00) with some show notes and Terry McLaurin's thoughts before playing some recent Q&A audio from Washington's…
Chris Simms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:55
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking -- wait or it -- quarterbacks with NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms. The former NFL quarterback is never shy about offering an opinion, and Chris came out firing with pros/cons, rankin…
Finding homes for the Commanders' nine picks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:36
The Athletic's Ben Standig is talking Commanders with Sheil Kapadia (The Ringer). Ben opens with his current assessment of the QB-at-2 buzz and where the other eight draft picks slot into the depth chart. Then Sheil join…
Commanders in action, Part 1 - Jayden Daniels pro day, stadium talk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:44
The Athletic's Ben Standig is so fired up to talk Commanders that he has two episodes coming back-to-back. In part one, Ben opens with thoughts on Jayden Daniels' pro day and an updated interpretation of how often Dan Qu…