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The Sports Junkies

For more than 25 years, The Junks have owned Washington D.C. sports radio, covering Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins, and Hoyas news. Every weekday, childhood friends John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim, Eric “E.B.” Bickel, John “Cakes” Auville, and Jason “Bish” Bishop talk DMV sports, pop culture, life, and more. Plus, they regularly chat with guests like sportswriter John Feinstein, Nats GM Mike Rizzo, and Caps head coach Spencer Carberry.Catch the Sports Junkies live Monday through Friday (5 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, home of the Nationals, Capitals, and Hokies; Team 980, home of the Wizards, Terrapins, and Hoyas; or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @JunksRadio.

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    Best of Nationals on 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980: History and infamy made?

    The Nats are still hovering around .500, but made ignominious history this week, becoming just the second team ever (in 3,093 opportunities) to lose after leading by eight or more runs after seven innings. We discuss that, plus possible All-Stars, and hear from Paul Toboni and Mark Zuckerman in this week’s Best of Nationals.

  2. 499

    Best of Commanders on 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980: Aiyuk or No Aiyuk?

    More Brandon Aiyuk drama this week, as the 49ers receiver has taken to Instagram to express his displeasure with his situation in San Fran - but is it hurting his cause here in DC? We discuss that and more in this week's Best of Commanders!

  3. 498

    The Sports Junkies: Best of June 8th - June 12th

    Welcome to The Sports Junkies best highlights from Monday, June 8th through Friday, June 12th. Have a great weekend!

  4. 497

    Full Show - USA’s World Cup Chase Starts Tonight

    06/12 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:24:00 Hour 4 - 2:07:00 The Sports Junkies break down the top storylines around the sports world. Today’s guests were Mark Ein and Paul Toboni.

  5. 496

    H1: Terrible Storms, Phil Mickelson Banned, ChatGPT Rankings

    06/12 Hour 1: Last Night’s Storms Were Brutal - 1:00 Phil Mickelson Gets Banned From Hometown Club - 14:00 ChatGPT Ranks The Junkies World Cup Pool - 33:00

  6. 495

    H2: Henry Ruggs Denied Parole, Wizards Bold Claim, $500 Giveaway

    06/12 Hour 2: Henry Ruggs Denied Parole After 5 Years - 1:00 Top Prospect Makes A Bold Claim For Washington - 19:00 $500 Game Show Giveaway - 35:00

  7. 494

    H3: Wild Knicks Fans, Drab And Valdez Beef, Mark Ein

    06/12 Hour 3: New York Knicks Fans Have Lost Their Mind - 1:00 Drab And Valdez Beef Before Their Big Night Out - 21:00 Mark Ein Joins The Junkies - 32:00

  8. 493

    H4: Paul Toboni, Entertainment Page, Must See Movie

    06/12 Hour 4: Paul Toboni Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Entertainment Page: Weirdest Thing You Can Buy - 19:00 JP Can’t Wait To See This New Movie - 34:00

  9. 492

    Entertainment Page: Weirdest Thing You Can Buy

    From 06/12 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies discuss the top storylines around the celebrity world.

  10. 491

    Paul Toboni On The Latest Nationals News

    From 06/12 Hour 4: Paul Toboni joins The Sports Junkies to break down the latest Washington Nationals news.

  11. 490

    Drab And Valdez Beef Before Their Big Night Out

    From 06/12 Hour 3: Drab and Valdez preview their big night out for Team USA's first game.

  12. 489

    New York Knicks Fans Have Lost Their Mind

    From 06/12 Hour 3: The Sports Junkies react to New York's crazy fanbase.

  13. 488

    Top Prospect Makes A Bold Claim For Washington

    From 06/12 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies break down AJ Dybantsa’s bold claim about the Washington Wizards.

  14. 487

    Henry Ruggs Gets Denied Parole After 5 Years

    From 06/12 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies react to Henry Ruggs getting denied parole after 5 years.

  15. 486

    Phil Mickelson Gets Banned From Hometown Club

    From 06/12 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies react to Phil Mickelson getting banned from his hometown club.

  16. 485

    Last Night's Storms Were Brutal

    From 06/12 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies recap last night's terrible storms around the DMV.

  17. 484

    Junkies Throwback Thirty- Rob Ford

    Compilation of former Mayor Rob Ford call-ins

  18. 483

    Full Show - Knicks Stun The Spurs

    06/11 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:25:00 Hour 4 - 2:07:00 The Sports Junkies react to New York’s shocking comeback win over San Antonio. Today’s guest was Jesse Dougherty.

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    H1: Knicks Comeback Win, Nationals Choke, Celebrity Row

    06/11 Hour 1: New York’s Improbable Comeback Over The Spurs - 1:00 Nationals Choke Against The Giants - 14:00 Celebrity Row Has Been Crazy At MSG - 36:00

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    H2: Magic At MSG, Tracy Morgan’s Bad Comments, World Cup Preview

    06/11 Hour 2: Magic At Madison Square Garden Last Night - 1:00 Tracy Morgan’s Terrible Comments About Teachers - 16:00 Junkies Preview The 2026 World Cup - 33:00

  21. 480

    H3: Jesse Dougherty, Commanders Receivers, Game Show

    06/11 Hour 3: Jesse Dougherty Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Don’t Sleep On This Commanders Receiver - 16:00 Game Show Giveaway - 31:00

  22. 479

    H4: Choke Job, World Cup Draft, Open Line Thursday

    06/11 Hour 4: Did The Spurs Or Nationals Choke More - 1:00 Junkies World Cup Draft Pool - 17:00 Open Line Thursday - 30:00

  23. 478

    Junkies World Cup Draft Pool

    From 06/11 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies make their selections for their 2026 World Cup draft pool.

  24. 477

    Did The Spurs Or Nationals Choke More?

    From 06/11 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies debate if the Spurs (up 29 at one point, lost by 1) or Nationals (up 9-1 in the 7th, lost 11-10) choked more yesterday.

  25. 476

    Don't Sleep On This Commanders Receiver

    From 06/11 Hour 3: The Sports Junkies break down the Washington Commanders receiving corps - don't sleep on Treylon Burks!

  26. 475

    Jesse Dougherty On The Latest Nationals News

    From 06/11 Hour 3: Jesse Dougherty joins The Sports Junkies to break down the latest Washington Nationals news.

  27. 474

    Tracy Morgan's Terrible Comments About Teachers

    From 06/11 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies react to Tracy Morgan's comments about teachers.

  28. 473

    Magic At Madison Square Garden Last Night

    From 06/11 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies continue to break down New York's comeback win over San Antonio.

  29. 472

    Nationals Choke Against The Giants

    From 06/11 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies react to the Washington Nationals' devastating loss yesterday.

  30. 471

    New York's Impropable Comeback Over The Spurs

    From 06/11 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies react to New York’s shocking comeback win over San Antonio.

  31. 470

    Full Show - World Cup Is Almost Here

    06/10 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:24:00 Hour 4 - 2:07:00 The Sports Junkies break down the top storylines around the sports world. Today’s guest was John Keim.

  32. 469

    H1: Stanley Cup Final, Commanders OTAs, Tourists Love America

    06/10 Hour 1: The Stanley Cup Final Has Been Electric - 1:00 Top Storylines From The Commanders OTAs - 14:00 World Cup Tourists Are Loving America - 30:00

  33. 468

    H2: Trae Young News, Brandon Aiyuk Saga, Game Show

    06/10 Hour 2: Trae Young Is Fed Up With His Haters - 1:00 When Will Brandon Aiyuk Sign With Washington - 20:00 Game Show Giveaway: Junkies Shootout - 33:00

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    H3: John Keim, USMNT Watch Party, Entertainment Page

    06/10 Hour 3: John Keim Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Drab And Valdez’ World Cup Watch Party - 20:00 Entertainment Page: Taylor Swift’s Wedding - 35:00

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    H4: Wizards Draft Debate, Callers Weigh In, Awadd Calls In

    06/10 Hour 4: Who Should The Wizards Draft First Overall - 1:00 Calls On Who The Wizards Should Draft - 21:00 Awadd Catches Up With The Junkies - 30:00

  36. 465

    Calls On Who The Wizards Should Draft

    From 06/10 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies debate who the Wizards should draft with callers.

  37. 464

    Who Should The Wizards Draft First Overall?

    From 06/10 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies debate who the Wizards should draft with the first overall pick.

  38. 463

    Drab And Valdez' World Cup Watch Party

    From 06/10 Hour 3: The Sports Junkies react to Drab and Valdez' World Cup watch party.

  39. 462

    John Keim Breaks Down Washington's OTAs

    From 06/10 Hour 3: John Keim joins The Sports Junkies to break down the latest Washington Commanders news.

  40. 461

    When Will Brandon Aiyuk Sign With Washington?

    From 06/10 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies debate when the Commanders will sign Brandon Aiyuk.

  41. 460

    Trae Young Is Fed Up With His Haters

    From 06/10 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies break down the latest Washington Wizards news.

  42. 459

    Top Storylines From The Commanders OTA's

    From 06/10 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies discuss the latest Washington Commanders news.

  43. 458

    The Stanley Cup Final Has Been Electric

    From 06/10 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies recap game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final.

  44. 457

    Full Show - Don’t Count Out The Spurs

    06/09 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:25:00 Hour 4 - 2:05:00 The Sports Junkies break down the top storylines around the sports world. Today’s guests were Mike DeCourcy and Sebastian Salazar.

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    H1: Much Needed Win, Brendan Sorsby Injunction, Health Risks

    06/09 Hour 1: Spurs Finally Get A Win Over The Knicks - 1:00 Brendan Sorsby Granted Injunction To Play - 13:00 Doing This Once A Day Is A Big Health Risk - 32:00

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    H2: Brandon Aiyuk Debate, NBA Finals, MSG Celebrity Row

    06/09 Hour 2: Will Brandon Aiyuk Ruin Washington’s Vibes - 1:00 Should New York Be Worried About The Spurs - 17:00 This Celebrity Tilted Everyone At MSG - 32:00

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    H3: Mike DeCourcy, Sleeping Giant, Callers Weigh In

    06/09 Hour 3: Mike DeCourcy Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Is The Wizards Fanbase A Sleeping Giant - 18:00 Calls On Washington’s Electric Fanbase - 33:00

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    H4: Sebastian Salazar, World Cup Preview, Game Show

    06/09 Hour 4: Sebastian Salazar Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Sebastian Salazar Previews The World Cup - 16:00 Game Show Giveaway - 33:00

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    Sebastian Salazar Previews The World Cup

    From 06/09 Hour 4: Sebastian Salazar continues to preview the 2026 World Cup.

  50. 451

    Sebastian Salazar Joins The Junkies (In Studio)

    From 06/09 Hour 4: Sebastian Salazar joins The Sports Junkies to preview the 2026 World Cup.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

For more than 25 years, The Junks have owned Washington D.C. sports radio, covering Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins, and Hoyas news. Every weekday, childhood friends John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim, Eric “E.B.” Bickel, John “Cakes” Auville, and Jason “Bish” Bishop talk DMV sports, pop culture, life, and more. Plus, they regularly chat with guests like sportswriter John Feinstein, Nats GM Mike Rizzo, and Caps head coach Spencer Carberry.Catch the Sports Junkies live Monday through Friday (5 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, home of the Nationals, Capitals, and Hokies; Team 980, home of the Wizards, Terrapins, and Hoyas; or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @JunksRadio.

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For more than 25 years, The Junks have owned Washington D.C. sports radio, covering Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins, and Hoyas news. Every weekday, childhood friends John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim, Eric “E.B.” Bickel, John “Cakes” Auville, and Jason “Bish” Bishop talk DMV...

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