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Last Man Standig
Last Man Standig
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Ben Standig of The Athletic brings his unique insight and reporting covering the Washington Commanders, Washington Wizards and other DC Sports teams. He also shares his league wide access to decision makers across the NFL.
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Commanders insider Ben Standig reacts to the news of the day: Jayden Daniels will play at Minnesota after missing three games with an elbow injury. You'll hear Daniels's thoughts on his return and more notes on Sunday’s potential get-right game for Washington. Check out the 20% discounted subscription offer for the "Last Man Standig" Substack. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig kicks off the start of practices with news on Jayden Daniels's status and Noah Brown's return. Then, Vikings insider Matthew Coller joins to discuss what Washington faces in Minnesota's aggressive defense, Kevin O'Connell's future, Jonathan Allen's impact and the gospel of Substack. Go to lastmanstandig.substack.com and sign up for 20% off an annual subscription. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig dives into Washington re-signing Marcus Mariota ASAP, OL thriving, replacing Tavita Pritchard, Dan Quinn calling plays next season and what happened on the premiere episode of "Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig recaps a thrilling OT game that unfortunately, ended wirh a seventh consecutive loss for Washington. Thoughts on going for 2 and the win in OT, another improved effort by the defense and where they fell short. Also, Terry McLaurin on the game, his physical status and playing for the win. Sign up for Ben's written work at "Lastmanstandig.substack.com" and get 20% off the annual subscription rate during this "Cyber Monday" week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig and "Voice of the Commanders" Bram Weinstein catch up for thoughts on Washington hosting Denver, players to step up over the remaining games snd the return of Terry McLaurin. Ben also addresses breaking Commanders coaching news. Subscribe to Ben's Substack, "Last Man Standig," for his written work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig shares what he observed with Jayden Daniels as the QB participated in Washington’s annual Harvest Feast. Ben also spoke with Broncos insider Nick Kosmider (The Athletic) about how Denver built the roster around Bo Nix, possible DC candidates and what it would take for the Commanders to pull off an upset. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig dives into significant injury news updates involving Jayden Daniels returning to practice this week. Also, positive updates on Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown. Then Ben is joined by NY Times sports business reporter Ken Belson to discuss Ken's new book, "Every Day is Sunday," about how the NFL under Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft became this money-making behemoth. Also discussed: is Josh Harris positioned as the next power play owner? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig sets the stage for Washington’s return from the bye week. Thoughts on potential injury updates for Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin. The upcoming Brandon Aiyuk drama. NFC East roundup. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig is joined Kevin Sheehan and Grant Paulsen for a bye week deep dive into this season and beyond. Where did it all go wrong? Most costly injuries. Jayden Daniels' status. Has our view of the Terry McLaurin contract dispute changed months later? What happens if the losses keep piling up? Check out Ben's written work at Lastmanstandig.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig and ESPN NFL analyst Seth Walder dive into what the analytics have to say about Washington's 3-8 start. The key stat change involving Jayden Daniels. Is Adam Peters' limiting the incoming player pool? Keeping Marshon Lattimore. Trading for Laremy Tunsil. Ben also shares what lineup direction he thinks Dan Quinn takes after the break. Check out Ben's written work at Lastmanstandig.substack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig recaps Washington’s latest loss with LMS correspondent (and Team 980 radio host) Chris Russell, who chatted from Madrid. More competitive for sure defensively and the offense gained 379 yards, but the shorthanded Commanders also showed why they own a 3-8 record. Check out Ben's Substack, "Last Man Standig" for all of his written work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig is here for the latest news and notes, including the architectural firm chosen for the new stadium design, an interesting WR addition to the roster, and thoughts on Noah Brown, facing the Dolphins offense, and more. Michael Phillips (The Richmonder) joins to discuss where the season goes from here, Daron Payne and the importance of good vibes. Check out Ben's first (partial) 2026 mock draft with help from an NFL head scout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig recaps a newsy Monday with NFL Network senior Insider Ian Rapoport. Dan Quinn is taking over as defensive coordinator before the Madrid game. Daron Payne gets suspended. Trey Amos broke his fibula. Ben and Ian also talk about repercussions from the Terry McLaurin contract talks, Jayden Daniels' season, Commanders' culture, and the possibility of naming the new stadium after President Trump. Check out Ben's new Substack, also called "Last Man Standig." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig does his best to explain Washington’s latest debacle, a 44-22 home loss to the Lions, and where things go from here. Benching, firings, everything should be on the table at least after this coming weekend in Spain.
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Commanders insider Ben Standig is here to discuss good news on Jayden Daniels' dislocated elbow and what it means for the remainder of the season. Also, other injury updates, keys against the Lions and very important logistics for anyone attending Sunday’s game. Check out Ben's interview with Kurt Warner on Daniels over at "Last Man Standig" at Substack. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig is joined by ESPN's John Keim to discuss where things went so wrong for Washington BUT more importantly, what are the fixes. Getting more out of the two draft classes under GM Adam Peters would go a long way. Also, thoughts on the tbd Jayden Daniels injury plan. Check out Ben's interview with HOF QB on Lastmanstandig.substack.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig is here for the aftermath of Sunday's brutal loss to the Seahawks, where Jayden Daniels's elbow injury trumped all other storylines. Medical expert Dr. Annu Navani discussed potential post-injury scenarios with us. Head coach Dan Quinn on Monday addressed why he left Daniels in the game down 31 points. There are other injuries of note, including Marshon Lattimore's season-ending ACL. Why the Commanders should be aggressively contemplating scenarios ahead of the trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 P.M. Check out Ben's Substack, "Last Man Standig," for all of his written work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig discusses all that went wrong on SNF, most notably, Jayden Daniels' injured elbow. But the 38-14 loss to the Seahawks was disturbing in numerous ways, including the defense being unable to slow down Seattle's passing game. Where does Washington go from here? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig brings the 411 following Thursday's practice, which included Jayden Daniels for a second consecutive sesson while the QB record from a hamstring injury. Ben also discusses the latest update to his 2026 roster project; chats with Tom Schad (Washington Post) about the state of the team entering SNF; and catches up with OL Brandon Coleman about being benched, returning to the field last week and whether he's the best basketball player on the team Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Commanders insider Ben Standig and Scott Jackson (Commanders postgame show) discuss where Washington went wrong in Kansas City, what happened to the run game and what needs to change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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