The DC Sports Huddle by WTOP

The Washington Commanders open the 2026 season in Philadelphia amid more questions than answers to kick off a pivotal year for Dan Quinn's tenure. The WTOP Sports team discuss what to make of the Burgundy and Gold's training camp, the reasons for confidence and concern in the upcoming season and predict where Washington lands in the standings when the dust settles.Huddle up with host and WTOP Senior Sports Analyst Rob Woodfork, WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Washington Commanders open 2026 Training Camp amid an important question: Are they closer to the 12-win team that advanced to the NFC title game or last season's 12-loss squad? The WTOP Sports team discusses the top training camp storylines, the Commanders player to watch on both sides of the ball, break down the new coordinators and whether Dan Quinn is coaching for his job.Huddle up with host and WTOP Senior Sports Analyst Rob Woodfork, WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

According to NFL analyst Warren Sharp, the Washington Commanders had the best 2026 NFL Draft. Hear his reasoning for the Burgundy and Gold's high marks in his advanced metric, and how Adam Peters' presence has led to both the Commanders' surge and the 49ers' plummet in it. Also inside the DC Sports Huddle: Longtime Commanders reporter David Aldridge of The Athletic gives his thoughts on Washington's draft and the WTOP Sports team remembers late Washington legend Monte Coleman. Huddle up with host and WTOP Senior Sports Analyst Rob Woodfork, WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don't call it a comeback! For the first time in nearly a year, the WTOP Sports team Huddles up to discuss the Commanders' big decision at No. 7 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night: Trade back for more draft picks or select the best player available? Our resident AP Top 25 voter, Dave Preston, helps us delve deep into which players could be late-round gems for a Burgundy and Gold turnaround in 2026. Also inside the DC Sports Huddle: What's ONE thing the Commanders absolutely must do in this draft? And, which local player would be a good fit in Washington? Huddle up with host and WTOP Senior Sports Analyst Rob Woodfork, WTOP Sports Director George Wallace and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The WTOP Sports team Huddled up on the first day of the NFL's so-called "legal tampering" period (perhaps a bit too early, given the Laremy Tunsil news broke just a couple hours later) to discuss the Washington Commanders' best moves to build on their unexpected run to the NFC Championship Game. Who should be next on their free agent agenda? What are some of the NFL's most impactful moves league-wide?Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: Our resident AP Top 25 voter Dave Preston delves into what to watch for entering men's college basketball's conference tournaments. For more of his in-depth insights, check out his Bracket Racket all week!Huddle up with host and WTOP Senior Content Producer Rob Woodfork, WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.