EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 15 MIN
MacKenzie Gore Dealt, OROY Debated: Nick Ashooh Sets the Record Straight
Nick Ashooh fills in on Burgundy and Gold Today and opens the show reacting to the breaking news that the Washington Nationals have traded ace Mackenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers. After unpacking the shockwaves of the move, the conversation pivots to the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year race. Nick pushes back on the idea that Commanders rookie running back Bill Croskey-Merritt was snubbed, arguing that despite winning Rookie of the Week four times, the overall body of work didn’t quite rise to OROY standards.
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Nick Ashooh fills in on Burgundy and Gold Today and opens the show reacting to the breaking news that the Washington Nationals have traded ace Mackenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers. After unpacking the shockwaves of the move, the conversation pivots to the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year race. Nick pushes back on the idea that Commanders rookie running back Bill Croskey-Merritt was snubbed, arguing that despite winning Rookie of the Week four times, the overall body of work didn’t quite rise to OROY standards.
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MacKenzie Gore Dealt, OROY Debated: Nick Ashooh Sets the Record Straight
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