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Battered and Bruised
by Brent Bates and Andre Moye
Local D.C. Sports podcast from two lifelong fans, highlighting the Washington Football Team and Washington Wizards from a fan perspective. We touch on Capitals and Nationals as they make their runs but mainly focus on the two major local teams.
Episodes
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Jayden Daniels' Elbow is dislocated in the 38-14 loss to the Seahawks
Brent and Dre are back the day after that beating at home, where the main concern after the game is the status of Jayden Daniels' arm after a nasty injury. They start off with news that there was no fracture, and while still early signs point to potentially no ligament damage. Then they talk…
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The Commanders get embarrassed 22-44 in Dallas, and Jayden Daniels is injured again!
Brent and Dre are back minutes after the loss to Dallas, and the news of Jayden Daniels needing an MRI breaks. They talk about how the offensive weapons were so bad, and that it was clear JD didn't trust his WRs, and when he did they dropped the ball. Dallas sold out to stop Bill and the run game...
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The Commanders vs Cowboys Game Preview!
Brent and Dre as the Commanders get ready to take on the Cowboys in Dallas. They start by recapping the Bears game, and how the Commanders were the better team, but gave the game away thanks to two turnovers by Jayden Daniels that cost the team the victory. Then talked about the lack of tackling…
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The Commanders vs Bears Preview Episode!
Brent and Dre are back as the Commanders get ready to host the Bears on Monday Night Football. First they recap the best moments of the win on the road against the Chargers, and how the team performed, and Dre gives a recap of Sofi Stadium, and the game day experience in LA. Then they talk about...
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Commanders vs Chargers Pregame Show!
Brent and Dre are back, and Jayden Daniels is set to return on the road against the Chargers in Sofi in his first return back to LA. Before getting into the game matchup they discuss whether or not Jayden will play with a brace this weekend, and if he does need it should he even dress. Then the…
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The Falcons Offense Gets Right at Home as the Commanders Fall to 2-2 After an Embarrassing 27-34 Loss.
Brent and Dre are back almost immediately after the Commanders loss at home, and they both are finished with the defense after Michael Penix throws for 300yds on the defense. Both are finished with Marshon Lattimore, and Bobby Wagner. Brent is calling for Bobby's job, and Dre talks about all the...
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Commanders vs Falcons Preview!
Brent and Dre are back as the Commanders get ready to take on the Falcons in Atlanta without Jayden Daniels for the second week in a row, and Terry Mclaurin out as well. The start on defense where they expect the Commanders defense to contain Bijan Robinson, and keep Michael Penix flustered. The...
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The Commanders vs Raiders Pregame!
Brent and Dre are back after the tough loss in Green Bay over a week in the rear view, but the residual effects of the Packers loss is still hanging over the team with Jayden Daniels, John Bates, and others ruled out. Brent is out on the game saying he's preparing for Jayden to be held out the…
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Commanders vs Packers Preview!
Brent and Dre are back with a quick preview of the matchup between the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers! They jump into the main matchup of the Commanders' O-line versus Parson and the Packers D-line. Dre believes that Conerly will need help, but it's understandable, and Brent…
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The Commanders Handle the Giants 21-6 to start the season 1-0!
Brent and Dre are back recapping the game today as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders defense handle the New York Giants at home! They talk about how the new look defensive line with Kinlaw, Payne, and Armstrong were able to take the running lanes away from the Giants, as well as get pressure on...
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Commanders VS Giants Preview, and 2025 Season Outlook!
Brent and Dre are back after a long break! They quickly recap everything that took place over the off-season. From the Tunsil and Deebo trades, to the draft selections in training camp, and of course the Terry Mclaurin saga. Then they shift gears, and talk the upgrades of the offensive line, and...
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Washington Commanders Mock Draft Part One!
Brent and Dre are back doing their mock draft, using Pro Football Network to create scenarios that the Commanders could find themselves in come draft night. Dre operates the machine and gives Brent options to choose from. In some scenarios, the Commanders are able to move down, and in others…
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The Commanders 2025 Free Agency Review, and Alexander Ovechkin breaks the record with 895!
Brent and Dre are back talking about the Commanders, but first needed to give the respect to the best athlete in DC sports history Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's scoring record. They both talk about the Rock the Red era, and what it would mean for the Caps to end the season with a Stanley...
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The Commanders get blown out in the NFC Championship 23-55 to put a sour end to the season.
Brent and Dre are back after the team gets pummelled by Jalen Hurts and the Eagles. There was no debate between the two. The Commanders gave this game away with four turnovers, each leading to Eagles Touchdowns. Jayden played as well as he could have, even though he had an interception late in…
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The Commanders vs Eagles NFC Championship Preview
Brent and Dre are back as the Commanders prepare to take on the Eagles for the NFC Championship game! A few hours before recording, the Commanders announce that Da'ron Payne will not play because of a knee and finger injury. Both Brent and Dre acknowledge that Payne's absence will be huge, but…
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The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship after at 45-31 win in Detroit!
Brent and Dre are back after this huge win on the road, beating the Lions to head to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1991! Jayden Daniels showed that he was an elite quarterback by putting on a show in Detroit, throwing for 299 yards and 2 TDs! Kliff did precisely what the numbers...
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Commanders vs Lions Divisional Road Preview!
Podcast Recap: Commanders vs. Lions Matchup Preview Brent and Dre are back to break down the Commanders' road matchup against the Lions in Detroit. They discuss the potential for Jayden Daniels and the Commanders to pull off an upset and what it will take to make it happen. Commanders Offense vs....
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The Washington Commanders at the Buccaneers on the road 23-20 as time expires!
Brent and Dre are back after the massive win on the road in Tampa! This historic season continues as the Commanders get a playoff win for the first time since 2005! Jayden Daniels was special, and Dre was right in the pregame when he said that Dyami would have a big game and he was right! 5-5 for...
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Commanders vs Buccaneers Playoff Preview!
Brent and Dre are back previewing that matchup Sunday between the Commanders and the Bucs in Tampa. The Commanders get a rematch of their week one lost to start the season, and come back to Tampa a completely different team then before. Offensivley Brent and Dre think that Jayden Daniels the best...
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Jayden Daniels does it again leading the Commanders back from a 10 point deficit to beat the Falcons 30-24 in OT to lock up a playoff bid!
Brent and Dre are back (After a little bit of technical difficulties starting the show) and in awe of Jayden Daniels' performance in primetime to lock up a playoff berth. They talk about how JD had to carry the team once again! Terry was a no-show, but Zach Ertz came up big numerous times to help...
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Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Preview!
Brent and Dre are back previewing the Commanders' Sunday Night Football matchup at home against the Falcons, who switched to Michael Penix Jr as their QB1. Brent and Dre start talking about the Commanders' defense's most significant problem all year: stopping the run. Which means the Bijan…
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The Commanders Come Back from a 0-14 deficit to beat the Eagles 36-33 at home and move to 10-5 on the season!
Brent and Dre are back after a huge win at home. Jayden Daniels leads the Commanders on a game-winning drive to get to 10 wins on the season for the first time since 2012! Brent and Dre address the elephant in the room about Jalen Hurt getting knocked out of the game by Frankie Luvu, but they…
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Commanders VS Eagles Preview Pod!
Brent and Dre are back to preview the upcoming matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at home at Northwest. After a subpar showing in New Orleans, both Bren and Dre are concerned about this matchup. They discuss the offense and what Kliff needs to do with the offensive line trying to keep Jalen...
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The Commanders Escape New Orleans 20-19 to get to 9-5 on the year.
Brent and Dre are back after an ugly win over the Saints, who switched quarterbacks at halftime and were able to test this defense. There are major concerns after this win because the offense stalled after halftime, and the defense allowed Spencer Rattler to move the ball and almost win the game....
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The Commanders get back on track and crush the Titans 42-19 at home to get to 8-5!
Brent and Dre are back to celebrate a huge win at home against the Titans! The Commanders break the three-game losing streak before the much-needed bye week. Brent and Dre discuss the surprising rushing attack that the Commanders had going during the game and how Jayden Daniels was efficient and...
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The Commanders VS Titans Preview Pod!
Brent and Dre are back to preview tomorrow's matchup against the Titans at home! The news of the day is that Austin Eckler will not be available for the immediate future and that Emmanuel Forbes has been released from the team. Then, Dre, having done his research for this week's matchup, realizes...
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The Commanders Collapse at Home and Drop their Third Loss in a Row 26-34 to Dallas.
Brent and Dre are back a little later than usual after this loss to the Cowboys, and the word of the day is reevaluation. It's time to look at the roster honestly and ask: Do we have enough to finish the job? Both Brent and Dre are done with all of the WRs, not Terry Mclaurin, and then have to…
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The Commanders get beaten down 18-26 in Philly and fall to 7-4 on the season.
Brent and Dre are back in the fourth quarter of the game, reacting instantly to the impending loss to the Eagles. The offense let the team down today by not being able to protect Jayden Daniels, get receivers open, or, on the occasion when they were open, connect to keep drives alive. This was a...
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The Commanders vs Eagles Preview Pod: Can the Commanders get right on Thursday Night?
Brent and Dre are back to preview a massive matchup against the Eagles on Thursday Night Football! This matchup will be big in determining who wins the NFC East and gets at least one home game in the playoffs this year. The duo starts looking at who will be in and out for this matchup, which…
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Mistakes cost the Commanders as the drop to 7-3 after losing at Home 27-28 to the Steelers.
Brent and Dre are back after taking the night to digest the loss at home. Brent is a little more centered, but Dre is still hot. They talk about how even though Jayden Daniels's numbers didn't look as eye-popping, the rookie still had moments against an elite NFL defense. They discuss the good…
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Marshon Lattimore is a Washington Commander and the Pittsburgh Steelers Preview!
Brent and Dre are back a few days after the dust settles and Marshon Lattimore is a member of the Commanders! They discuss how this trade affect the defense moving forward and if this is a move that says the team is all in on a deep playoff run! Then the duo talks about the matchup Sunday agsinst...
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The Commanders handle business and beat the New York Giants 27-22 in the Meadowlands to get to 7-2 on the season.
Brent and Dre are back as the Commanders beat the Giants on the road for what feels like the first time in five years, and while they are excited with the win with wanted more blood! The matchup wasn't as close as the score showed, but the thought process is the Commanders are focused on the...
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The Jayden Daniels and Commanders beat the Caleb Williams led Bears 18-15 in a battle of the top two Draft picks!
Brent and Dre are to celebrate the win and compare JD5 and Caleb's game against each other. The poise of JD versus the inconsistency of Caleb, then the last second Hail Mary as the Commanders take the victory as time expires. Then of course the talk about annoying Bears fans and what they can say...
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Commanders vs Bears Preview: Will Jayden Daniels get to play against Caleb Williams?
Brent and Dre are back late Saturday night to preview the Commanders matchup against the Bears, unsure if Daniels will play or not. Which causes a rift between the two hosts, Brent feels if Daniels doesn't play the game will be a blowout loss and Dre think the matchup will still be close. The two...
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The Commanders Crush the Panthers at home 40-7, but Jayden Daniels goes down in the First Quarter.
Brent and Dre are back after the Commanders destroy the Panthers at home even after JD goes down on the first drive. The news that Jayden is week to week with a non-disclosed rib injuries, it seems like Daniels will be healthy enough to play on Sunday. The Duo glosses over the win because the...
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Commanders VS Browns Preview! Can the Commanders Extend the Streak to Four?
Brent and Dre are back as the Commanders return home to try to extend their winning streak to four games with a win over the Browns! Both Brent and Dre acknowledge that this is the best defense Jayden and the Commanders have faced all season thus far. But with how effective the run game has been...
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The Commanders Steam-Roll the Cardinals 42-14 on the Road as the start the season 3-1 and on top of the NFC East!
Brent and Dre are back celebrating a huge win in Arizona on Sunday! The Commanders dominated the Cardinals in every aspect of the game for four quarters as Jayden Daniels shines once again! Brent and Dre discuss how this historic QB run JD is on has been, and why the sky is the limit on his...
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Commanders vs Cardinals Preview: Can the Commanders Keep their Winning Ways Alive in the Desert?
Brent and Dre are back to the talk about the matchup on Sunday in Arizona. Apparently the Cardinal fans believe that there is no reason they should lose to Washington, and Dre is confused to where their confidence is coming from. Brent and Dre talk about how similar the two teams actually are on...
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Jayden Daniels announces himself to the NFL and leads the Commanders to a Monday Night Victory 38-33 over the Bengals!
That Monday night game will be one that Brent and Dre remember for a long time! Jayden Daniels shows why he's the QB of the future, linking with Terry downfield, answering Joe Burrow point for point, and showing poise on a game clinching drive while setting records! The defense might be a problem...
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Commanders vs Bengals Preview, and Where Do the Commanders stand after two weeks?
Brent and Dre are back after a few weeks, and there are some technical issues. The Commanders' record is what Brent predicted, but Dre is still optimistic about his predictions even though the defense struggled out of the gates the first two weeks. Both Brent and Dre discuss the NFL's overall...
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The Washington Commanders Season Preview Episode!
Brent and Dre are back with the 2024 Washington Commanders' season predictions, and as you would expect, they don't agree on the team's type of season. They break down each game, explaining why the Commanders will win or lose, and then discuss realistic expectations for the players this year....
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Jahan is Gone: The Commanders Trade Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles for picks!
Brent and Dre are back to discuss the huge news that Jahan Dotson has been traded. They break down how they felt immediately after hearing the trade was made and what's next for the WR room. They then discuss what this change means for the offense and Jayden's ceiling this season and how many…
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Jayden Daniels is QB X! The first Adam Peters Draft is in the books and it was one hell of a start!
Brent and Dre are back after the draft, discussing Peters and Co.'s selections between Thursday and Saturday. They start by discussing the most important pick, Jayden Daniels at number two, and what that means for the franchise's future. Of course, Brent and Dre take opposing stances. Brent...
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Adam Peters and the Commanders are making moves during Free Agency!
Brent and Dre are back after the close of the first week of Free agency, and the Commanders were busy overhauling the roster. They discuss each of the team's signings so far and address the plan for fixing both sides of the ball. Then, they believe Frankie Luvu was the best long-term signing, and...
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DQ to DC: The Josh Harris' Group first Head Coaching Hire of the Commanders is Dan Quinn!
Brent and Dre are back as the Commanders hire Dan Quinn as their new head coach! The roles have flipped, as Brent is okay with this hire and Dre is infuriated by it. While Dre is upset, his frustrations are primarily directed at Ben Johnson for backing out of the deal, while Brent can understand...
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The Washington Commanders have fired Ron Rivera, so what's next for the team?
Brent and Dre talk about the Ron Rivera firing earlier today, talk about Bob Myers being about if the committe to bring in a new GM/President of Operations, and then they discuss which of the potential coaching hire intrigues them most. There is a discussions at what the Commander should do at…
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What are the Commanders Options at #3 in the NFL Draft?
Brent and Dre are back to talk about what the Commanders should do with the #3 pick as the team begins to prepare for the season's final two games. Of course, they're both on the opposite side of the conversation surrounding QB. Dre wants to take Jayden Daniels, while Brent wants to forgo QB and...
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Commanders vs 49ers Preview: Can the Commanders make the score respectable at home?
Brent and Dre are back after some time away, and the season is beginning to wind down. The Commanders are on a six-game losing streak with the NFC favorite 49ers coming to DC. Brent and Dre are predicting a massacre in DC, but Brent is hoping that the defense can stand up against the 49ers…
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Wizards Check In: Jordan Poole is somehow getting worse...
Brent and Dre are back for the Wizards' check-in, as the team drops nine out of their last ten games. There was some positivity this time as the two commended Kyle Kuzma on his professionalism as the team continued to lose. Then, they critique Jordan Poole's mindset as a default team leader…
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The Commanders Get Destroyed 45-15 at home by the Dolphins.
Today went about how Brent and Dre expected. Tyreek had huge plays on busted coverages, Ron looked terrible as the defensive playcaller, and that was just how poor the defense was today. Sam and the offense struggled as Sam threw another interception that was returned for a score, the offensive...
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Local D.C. Sports podcast from two lifelong fans, highlighting the Washington Football Team and Washington Wizards from a fan perspective. We touch on Capitals and Nationals as they make their runs but mainly focus on the two major local teams.
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Local D.C. Sports podcast from two lifelong fans, highlighting the Washington Football Team and Washington Wizards from a fan perspective. We touch on Capitals and Nationals as they make their runs but mainly focus on the two major local teams.
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