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Hail To The District PodcastThe Washington Commanders Lose In Aggravating Fashion To The Pittsburgh SteelersHTTD's Rajan Nanavati vents his frustrations with the Washington Commanders' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. After expressing his disdain for Steelers fans (2:57), Rajan tears into the performance of Benjamin St. Juste (5:35) and how he let down the rest of the defense. But, today's shortcomings also came as a result of Jayden Daniels not having a great game (10:47) and Daniels' supporting cast doing very little to help out their their star QB (14:57).
2024-11-1022 minHail To The District PodcastThe Commanders Steamroll the Panthers, But Lose Jayden Daniels to Injury (Episode 143)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati looks back at the Washington Commanders' trouncing of the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday, before looking ahead to Washington's next opponent. That includes highlighting the performance from members of the defense (2:06) and the skill position players on the offense (5:51); issuing a mea culpa about Marcus Mariota given how he played on Sunday (7:15); what Jayden Daniels' injury designation means or his availability on Sunday (15:26); and previewing the game against Chicago on Sunday (16:29).
2024-10-2221 minHail To The District PodcastWashington Destroys The Arizona Cardinals For Their Third Straight Win (Episode 142)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati provides his recap thoughts after the Washington Commanders defeated the Arizona Cardinals by a final score of 42-14 in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season.
2024-09-3014 minHail To The District PodcastWashington Defeats the New York Giants For Its First Win Of The 2024 Season (Episode 141)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati provides his thoughts on the Washington Commanders picking up their first win of the 2024-2025 season, after defeating the New York Giants.
2024-09-1613 minHail To The District PodcastMocking and Betting On The 2024 NFL Draft (Episode 140)In their second annual version of this podcast, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is rejoined by John to project how the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft will shake out, and their favorite bets to make based on those predictions. Highlights include: the Jayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye debate #2 for the Washington Commanders (4:42), the LA Chargers being the "Draft starts here" pick at #5 (16:50), if the New York Giants will trade up for a quarterback (22:15), the under-the-radar dark horse selection for the Titans at #7 (29:24), the Jets debating offensive line or Brock Bowers at #10 (44:45), their favorite team-position prop bets (52:31), and their favorite player over...
2024-04-221h 24Hail To The District PodcastThe Washington Commanders Are Yet Again Humiliated By The New York Giants (Episode 138)After the Washington Commanders' 14-7 loss to the New York Giants today, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati resurfaces the dirty truth about Ron Rivera's tenure in Washington: after 3+ years, this team has toiled in mediocrity and shown virtually zero signs of improvement. In other words: this entire regime needs to be dismissed if this franchise has any hope to compete in the future.
2023-10-2314 minHail To The District PodcastThe Commanders Win A Sloppy Coaching Contest Against Atlanta (Episode 137)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice reconvene to vent about a Washington Commanders' win over the Atlanta Falcons that almost felt like a loss. They talk about Desmond Ridder and Arthur Smith throwing this game away for Atlanta (2:50), if Washington's pass catchers are quietly to blame for all the sacks Sam Howell is taking (11:22), Jack Del Rio's uncanny ability to allow touchdowns on the opening drive of every game (22:11), whether Ron Rivera being dismissed at the end of this season is still a foregone (34:00), and an early favorite of ours for the next head coach (36:51).
2023-10-1744 minHail To The District PodcastWashington Commanders Lose To The Buffalo Bills In Disastrous Fashion (Episode 135)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati provides a short and miserable recap of the Washington Commanders' 37-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills. That includes recognizing the fact that Buffalo is a really good team, calling out the fact that Washington repeatedly squandered chances to compete in this game, and identifying the most critical takeaway moving forward -- specifically in terms of quarterback Sam Howell.
2023-09-2515 minHail To The District PodcastTakeaways From Washington's Win Over Denver (Episode 134)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice provide their final takeaways from the Washington Commanders' 35-33 win against the Denver Broncos, before looking ahead to next Sunday's contest. Their conversation includes: Sam Howell is "HIM" at quarterback for Washington, dubbing this the "Welcome back Chase Young" game (17:57), and Sunday's matchup against Buffalo being an enormous "measuring stick game" (28:57).
2023-09-2047 minHail To The District PodcastThe Commanders' Defense Carries The Team To Week 1 Win Against Arizona (Episode 133)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice provide their thoughts on the Washington Commanders' win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The conversation includes: Washington's defensive line taking things into their own hands and changing the tide of the game (5:28), the difference in mindset brought by Eric Bieniemy and manifested by Sam Howell (8:44), Andrew Wylie (13:18) and Antonio Gibson (16:16) being absolute disasters, and an early look ahead to the Denver game as well as much of the first half of Washington's schedule (22:37).
2023-09-1136 minHail To The District PodcastKey Questions That Will Define The 2023 Washington Commanders' Season (Episode 132)As the 2023 NFL season fast approaches, HTTD's Pat Rice and Rajan Nanavati reconvene to preview the upcoming season for the Washington Commanders. Specifically, they dive into and analyze the biggest questions that they think pertain to the team this year, or the ones that'll really define how this season goes for them. Those include: if the early glimpses of Sam Howell this preseason are for real (3:47), how much of a problem is the offensive line (16:10), the offensive skill position supporting cast being a major strength (27:20), if this is the year that Chase Young lives up to his Draft billing (43:03), is...
2023-08-311h 15Hail To The District PodcastWashington Is Totally Humiliated By The Philadelphia Eagles, Yet Again (Episode 128)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice joined up and looked back at Washington's putrid performance against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Their conversation includes: Ron Rivera's "Year 3" mantra looking like a complete joke (2:37); Carson Wentz's disastrous performance (4:57) and the horrid performance by the offensive line (8:47); and a systemic failure by the entire offense (15:40). They highlight the only three players who showed up for Washington (22:48) including Jamin Davis possibly having his best game in Washington (28:47). Finally, they discuss if the mismanaged roster construction is coming back to bite us (34:10) and if Ron Rivera has officially reached "hot seat" status and what...
2022-09-2752 minHail To The District PodcastWashington's Defense Is Dismantled By The Detroit Lions (Episode 127)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati drops a solo episode, recapping Washington's loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. First, he discusses how Detroit's game plan to relentlessly pressure Carson Wentz and Washington's offensive line clearly worked as intended (2:10). Then on to the main course: screaming about the continued incompetence of Jack Del Rio as a defensive coordinator (6:56) and Rajan's unending hatred of Bobby McCain (9:29). He ends the episode identifying the handful of key plays that spelled doom for Washington (12:45), and preparing for the looming disaster of facing the offense of the Philadelphia Eagles (17:20).
2022-09-2019 minHail To The District PodcastThe Washington Commanders Defeat The Jacksonville Jaguars In Their 2022 Season Opener (Episode 126)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice excitedly convene to discuss the Washington Commanders' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Their conversation includes: the joy (and relief) of seeing so much depth and diversity from the offensive skill positions (1:55), Antonio Gibson rewriting the gloom-filled narratives around him this preseason (11:46), Washington's first experience of the rollercoaster of emotions from Carson Wentz (17:37), DaRon Payne's "man child" performance (34:07), Jamin Davis' "outhouse" performance (41:35), and whether Washington can go to 2-0 after playing Detroit next week (52:25).
2022-09-121h 01Hail To The District Podcast2022 Washington Commanders Season Preview, Part 2 (Episode 125)In Part 2 of the 2022 season preview for the professional football team in Washington, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice take a bit of a detour from the original plan, doing a walkthrough of Commanders' 2022 schedule and providing their final win-loss projections. Coversation highlights include: the slightly unorthodox nature of this episode (0:33), if the best team in the entire NFC resides in the NFC East (11:32), the potential buzz about Carson Wentz's return to Indianapolis (21:39), if Ron Rivera's success in November will manifest yet again (27:58), Rivera "playing possum" with key players to protect their season-long health (33:08), finally having (very) meaningful football taking...
2022-08-3156 minHail To The District Podcast2022 Washington Commanders Season Preview, Part 1 -- Defense (Episode 124)With the advent of the 2022 NFL season, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice reconvene for their annual two-part preview of the professional football team in Washington (now known as the Commanders). In Part 1, they discuss the defense. They start with the secondary, including Rajan's irrational disdain for one of Washington's starters at the spot (3:03) and the top heavy but thin-on-depth cornerback spot (10:57). Next up is linebacker, in which they discuss the baffling trend of that position remaining the worst group on the team (22:40). Then they move onto the defensive line, talking about
Montez Sweat being primed for a monster season...
2022-08-1256 minHail To The District PodcastThoughts On The Washington Commanders' Selections In The 2022 NFL Draft (Episode 123)After something of a winter hiatus, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice reconvene to provide their thoughts on each of the selections made by the Washington Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft. They review each pick in reverse chronological order, starting with the Day 3 picks, then Day 2 picks, and finally Washington's first round pick in Jahan Dotson from Penn State.
2022-05-101h 02Hail To The District PodcastThe Aftermath Of The WFT's Second Loss To The Philadelphia Eagles (Episode 121)In the first podcast of 2022, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice briefly discuss the Washington Football Team's second loss to the Philadelphia Eagles this season, before taking a step back and focusing on the big-picture questions that continue to remain for Washington.
2022-01-0647 minHail To The District PodcastVenting After The WFT's Annihilation By The Dallas Cowboys (Episode 120)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati tries to work through the carnage of the Washington Football Team's humiliating loss against the hated Dallas Cowboys, discussing what the loss means for both the short-term and long-term outlook for this team.
2021-12-2817 minHail To The District PodcastThe COVID-ravaged WFT Loses Against The Philadelphia Eagles (Episode 119)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati provides his post-game thoughts after the Washington Football Team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, recapping the valiant but futile efforts by the hobbled WFT, and discussing what this means for the remainder of the WFT's season.
2021-12-2211 minHail To The District PodcastThe WFT Wins Its Fourth-Straight Game After Beating The Las Vegas Raiders (Episode 118)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice reconvene to provide their thoughts on the Washington Football Team extending its current winning streak to four games, after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders. They discuss: The game being emblematic of a "Ron Rivera football team" (3:29); Taylor Heinicke having another "gamer" performance at quarterback (12:21), doing a complete 180 on the importance of Landon Collins to this WFT defense (21:24), the state of the tight end position after the injury to Logan Thomas (33:17), and discussing our thoughts on "Dallas week" being one of the biggest games in recent memory for this team (46:52).
2021-12-0855 minHail To The District PodcastThe Washington Football Team Picks Up Back-To-Back Wins After Defeating Carolina (Episode 117)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati goes solo in recapping the Washington Football Team's win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. His post-game thoughts includes the dominance of Washington's offensive line against Carolina (2:45), Terry McLaurin officially cementing himself as a top-10 wide receiver in the NFL (6:54), Washington's defensive game plan and performance being stellar for the second-straight week (10:38), and how a win against Seattle on Monday could actually firmly entrench Washington in the NFC playoff race (16:38).
2021-11-2321 minHail To The District PodcastThe WFT Pulls Off A Decisive Upset Win Over Tampa Bay (Episode 116)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice reconvene to revel in the Washington Football Team's incredible win over the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They revel in the unbelievable 4th quarter drive that spanned 80 yards over 19 plays taking up 10:26 in time of possession (4:06), and discuss the standout performance by the much-maligned defense (16:12), what the performance by quarterback Taylor Heinicke last Sunday means for him going forward (31:16), and Ron Rivera's "rematch" against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers this weekend (39:17).
2021-11-1750 minHail To The District PodcastOffensive Shortcomings Leads To A WFT Loss Against Green Bay (Episode 115)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is re-joined by John F. to together lament about the Washington Football Team's loss against the Green Bay Packers. They discuss: the defense not being the major source of blame for the loss (1:26), Washington not being able to score points against Green Bay's defense -- including their historically-bad red zone defense (4:18), the perfect storm of problems on Washington's offense (7:22), Taylor Heinicke's shortcomings becoming increasingly magnified (12:03), the lack of quarterback talent in the 2022 NFL Draft (18:42), and the uninspiring names that could be available for Washington to upgrade the quarterback in the offseason (26:59).
2021-10-2537 minHail To The District PodcastThe 2021 Edition Of The Annual NBA Season Preview Podcast with John and Neel (Episode 114)With the 2021-2022 NBA season tipping off, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati brings back John and Neel for their annual preview podcast. In this year's edition, they discuss if Milwaukee is the odds-on favorite to win the Eastern Conference again (2:23), the looming disaster in Philadelphia caused by the Ben Simmons situation (6:21), Russell Westbrook's fit in Los Angeles (16:39), Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd feeling like a bad pairing in Dallas (23:54), if Phoenix can repeat their success from the most recent postseason (33:28), how will the Zion Williamson situation play out in New Orleans (40:58), predicting where Neel's Chicago Bulls finish in the East (49:31), and our...
2021-10-201h 13Hail To The District PodcastEven More Defensive Ineptitude In The WFT's Loss Against New Orleans (Episode 112)In Part 1 of HTTD's two-part recap pod(s) for this week, a fired up Rajan Nanavati lays into the abysmal performance on defense by the Washington Football Team. He discusses the incompetent play -- and players -- on defense (1:35), the alarming breakdowns during the loss against the New Orleans Saints (7:31), and the looming massacre at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs (11:55).
2021-10-1216 minHail To The District PodcastThe Good, The Bad, And What's Next After The WFT's Win Against Atlanta (Episode 111)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice reunite one day after the Washington Football Team's win over the Atlanta Falcons. Their recap conversation starts with the continually-growing excitement that comes from Taylor Heinicke at quarterback (0:52) and why there's potential to see him continue to evolve (10:24). They also discuss the integral roles of Antonio Gibson and JD McKissic on offense (19:26). From there, they discuss the rightfully maligned defense (23:00), including whether it's time to declare the need to make a change at defensive coordinator (24:52), the continued horrid play from the linebacker position (27:29), whether it's time to reduce the amount of playing time given...
2021-10-0551 minHail To The District PodcastIndividually Venting After The WFT's Loss To The Buffalo Bills (Episode 110)While HTTD's Pat Rice and Rajan Nanavati weren't able to sync up for their usual weekly post-game podcast, both of them wanted (or needed) to get plenty of things off their respective chests, after the Washington Football Team's embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills.
2021-09-2830 minHail To The District PodcastPostgame Reactions To The WFT's Wild Win Over The New York Giants (Episode 109)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice convened for a late-night postgame podcast immediately following the Washington Football Team's defeat of the New York Giants. Their free-flowing, unplanned conversation covers Washington's porous performance on defense, the poorly-coached New York Giants, Terry McLaurin proving to be a stud (yet again), and Taylor Heinicke himself proving to be QB1 for the Washington Football Team.
2021-09-1735 minHail To The District PodcastDay-After Thoughts On The WFT's Season-Opening Loss To The LA Chargers (Ep. 108)After (unintentionally) giving themselves a day to cool off after the Washington Football Team's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening game of the 2021 season, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice convene to provide their thoughts on the game. They discuss: whether the Chargers were that good or Washington was that bad -- or both (1:15), if this was one of the worst performances by Washington's entire coaching staff (8:00), the struggles by different parts of the offensive line throughout the game (22:00), the jolt of "lightning" that Taylor Heinecke provided when he entered (28:52), the one significant concern about Heinecke being...
2021-09-1449 minHail To The District PodcastNFC & AFC Over-Unders For The 2021 NFL Season with John (Episode 107)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is joined by John F. to provide their thoughts and picks for over/under win totals for the AFC and NFC teams (with a particular focus on the latter). They discuss: their biggest lock prediction (3:38) and favorite division championship bets in the AFC (8:06), if the hometown favorite Washington Football Team should be considered the favorite in the NFC East (9:33), if the NFC North (35:23) and NFC South (51:35) are runaways for the current favorites, and which teams will meet or beat their projected win totals in the NFC West (1:18:16).
2021-09-101h 38Hail To The District Podcast2021 Washington Football Team Preview, Part 2 -- Offense (Episode 106)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice reconvene for Part 2 of their 2021 season preview for the Washington Football Team, as they discuss the main storylines on offense. Said storylines include: the offensive line certainly being deeper but not necessarily better than last year's group (2:57), if we should expect any "growing pains" from rookie offensive lineman Sam Cosmi (11:20), Washington having one of its most versatile and dangerous groups of pass catchers in years (19:46), Terry McLaurin being an absolute stud of a wide receiver (22:22), sneaky potential at the backup tight end spot behind Logan Thomas (32:39), Antonio Gibson being a bona fide top-10 running...
2021-08-271h 04Hail To The District Podcast2021 Washington Football Team Preview, Part 1 -- Defense (Episode 105)HTTD's Pat Rice and Rajan Nanavati re-assemble for their annual two-part season preview of the Washington Football Team. In this episode (Part 1), they take a comprehensive look at the defense. The conversation topics include: the depth and versatility of the secondary (4:02) headlined by a newly-rejunvenated and on-a-mission Landon Collins (24:13), what to expect from the linebacker position (31:10) and Jamin Davis' rookie season (36:55), and how the under-discussed return of Matt Ioannidis (43:37) plus the continued brilliance of Chase Young (49:21) firmly cements Washington's defensive line as one of the very best in the league.
2021-08-191h 05Hail To The District PodcastWFT & NFC East w/ Sheil Kapadia + Washington Wizards Offseason Recap w/ John (Episode 104)After a few weeks of summer break for the HTTD podcast, Rajan Nanavati gets the pod going against with a two-part episode. In Part 1, he talks to Sheil Kapadia of TheAthletic about the 2021 edition of the Washington Football Team (3:40). They discuss the perception around the league of this Washington team as they head into the 2021 season especially after the defensive upgrades and addition of Ryan Fitzpatrick (4:49). They also take a closer look at Washington's rivals in the NFC East (13:29), and Sheil provides way-too-early thoughts on Super Bowl favorites in each conference (21:27). In Part 2, longtime buddy John re-joins the podcast (24:58) to...
2021-08-121h 09Hail To The District PodcastThe 9 Other Additions To The WFT Via The 2021 NFL Draft (Episode 103)In Part 2 in their recap of the selections made by the Washington Football Team in the 2021 NFL Draft, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice discuss the team's picks in Rounds 2 through 7, plus its lone undrafted free agent acquisition. Specifically, they talk(ed) about: Ron Rivera clearly building the WFT around his long-term vision (2:45), the undersized but highly-productive Jarett Patterson being a legit possibility to make the team (9:43), 7th round picks Shaka Toney and William Bradley-King potentially having a "Day 1" impact (24:28), the freakish athletic profile plus special teams awesomeness of safety Darrick Forrest (35:04), John Bates being a deep sleeper-type pick in...
2021-05-171h 21Hail To The District PodcastThe Washington Football Team Selects Jamin Davis In Round 1 Of The 2021 NFL Draft (Episode 102)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice break down the Washington Football Team's selection of linebacker Jamin Davis from the University of Kentucky. The conversation includes: the potential of Washington drafting quarterback Justin Fields (2:32), Davis being the guy that Ron Rivera was targeting all along (7:08), the freakish profile that Davis presents (15:16), Rivera further establishing a certain culture in Washington with the addition of Davis (23:24), the current NFL players to whom Davis best compares (30:46), grading the selection of Davis and potential flaws/red flags he presents. (34:56), and other 'winners' in Round 1 of the NFL Draft and certainly teams making "panic" picks (45:15).
2021-05-0552 minHail To The District PodcastBlitzing Through The Latest NFL Draft Buzz With Chad Forbes (Episode 101)NFL Insider Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites on Twitter) joins HTTD's Rajan Nanavati to talk about the latest buzz pertaining to the 2021 NFL Draft. They discuss: the likelihood of Washington trading up into the top 10 for a QB (1:05), which former "top 5 lock" might be dropping down Draft boards (8:32), teams that could make a big jump up and shake up the first round (11:45), if the two Alabama receivers could go later than most people expect (16:46), the developmental quarterback who could be a good fit in Washington (23:44), and under the radar teams who could make big moves in the first round of the Draft (34:00).
2021-04-1436 minHail To The District PodcastA Friday Happy Hour Discussion Of The WFT's Work In Free Agency (Episode 100)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice crack open a few cold adult beverages to celebrate HTTD's 100th podcast episode, and provide their thoughts on the signings made by the Washington Football Team in free agency. They discuss: the guys they consider their headliner and/or favorite free agent acquisitions (2:05), the upgrades at the cornerback and wide receiver positions (14:54), the roller-coaster ride that is (or will be) Ryan Fitzpatrick (25:51), thoughts on the top quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft and by which team they'll be selected (39:45), and the current leaders in the clubhouse for Washington's top pick in the upcoming Draft (50:28).
2021-03-291h 00Hail To The District PodcastThe Washington Football Team's Top Needs In The 2021 Offseason, Part 3 (Episode 98)In the conclusion of HTTD's 2021 Offseason Preview for the Washington Football team, Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice discuss what the WFT could (or will) do to address the quarterback position. That includes the possibility of a Deshaun Watson trade (1:26), a semi-heated debate about acquiring one of the two quarterbacks from the Las Vegas Raiders (5:07), whether they should take a chance on Sam Darnold of the New York Jets (12:40), and scenarios for Washington taking a quarterback early in the 2021 NFL Draft (19:07).
2021-02-1227 minHail To The District PodcastThe Washington Football Team's Top Needs In The 2021 Offseason, Part 2 (Episode 97)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice return for Part 2 of their 2021 Offseason Preview for the Washington Football team, discussing the team's second and third biggest need to address this offseason: the wide receiver and linebacker spot(s). They discuss the current group of Washington linebackers (4:17), potential upgrades via free agency at the position (10:46), and their respective favorite linebackers in the NFL Draft for Washington (25:38). At wide receiver, they again talk about the state of the current group (31:35), their top preferences among the premier free agent options (41:55), and potential options -- or lack thereof -- in the NFL Draft (53:52).
2021-02-1159 minHail To The District PodcastThe Washington Football Team's Top Needs In The 2021 Offseason, Part 1 (Episode 96)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice return for the first of a 2-episode series, previewing the top needs the Washington Football Team needs to address in the 2021 NFL offseason. That includes two "honorable mention" positions that just missed the cut (3:12), the desperate need for a second tight end to compliment Logan Thomas (13:34), Ronald Darby's free agency and the state of the cornerback position (29:52), whether left tackle is as big a need as people around the league believe (46:04), and if running back is secretly a position of need as well (1:03:17).
2021-02-011h 12Hail To The District PodcastTaylor Heinecke's Unbelievable Performance In The WFT's Wild Card Playoff Loss (Episode 95)In a special two-part episode recapping the Washington Football Team's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 20201 NFC Wild Card Round, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice give your their immediate and post-game reactions to the matchup, including the magnificent (if not legendary) performance by Taylor Heinecke. At 1:51, you'll hear Part 1, which features Pat and Rajan as fired up as you've ever heard this season (including a conversation about the horrific officiating at 18:25). In Part 2, Rajan provides his critique of Offensive Coordinator' Scott Turner's came plan (33:32) and DaRon Payne being Washington's second-brightest star in the loss (38:50).
2021-01-1144 minHail To The District PodcastThe WFT Wins The NFC East After Sweeping The Philadelphia Eagles (Episode 94)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice take joy in an otherwise ugly victory by the Washington Football Team against the Philadelphia Eagles, earning an NFC East division championship for Washington. In this episode, they discuss: Washington coming out on the winning end of a miserable football game and making no apologies about it (1:44), New York Giants having no right to whine and complain about the Eagles "tanking" this game (8:11), Chase Young having yet another game-changing performance to help Washington win (19:09), Scott Turner calling another stink bomb of a game offensively (27:19), how much -- if anything -- we can expect moving...
2021-01-0558 minHail To The District PodcastDwayne Haskins' Despicable Performance Sinks The WFT Against The Carolina Panthers (Episode 93)Dwayne Haskins' putrid performance in the Washington Football Team's loss against the Carolina Panthers left HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice fired up and fed up with the quarterback and the team's performance overall. The angry ranting about Haskins' wretched showing starts at the 17:43 mark. But, the rest of the post-game podcast discussion includes: this loss being arguably the worst loss of the season for the WFT (1:18), this game being one of the worst performances by the coaching staff as a whole this season (12:03), Chase Young being one of the lone bright spots, and a look ahead to the regular...
2020-12-2855 minHail To The District Podcast2020-2021 NBA Preview, Part 2 -- The Eastern Conference with Neel and John (Episode 92)In Part 2 of the 2020-2021 NBA Preview podcast, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is joined by good friends Neel and John, to give their thoughts on the NBA's Eastern Conference landscape. The conversation includes: the "last two (teams) in" under the new playoff format (1:42), where the Washington Wizards fit in in the Eastern Conference hierarchy (12:05), which Eastern Conference teams are the best and/or most likely fits for James Harden, the challenges the Miami Heat will face in trying to repeat as conference champs (48:35), the best version of the Philadelphia 76ers coming after they trade Ben Simmons (59:33), if the supporting cast Milwaukee...
2020-12-241h 30Hail To The District Podcast2020-2021 NBA Preview, Part 1 -- The Western Conference with John (Episode 91)With the 2020-2021 NBA season set to tip off, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is joined by good friend and longtime HTTD contributor John for Part 1 of their annual NBA season preview, in which they discuss the NBA's Western Conference. Conversation topics include: the two teams they think will make the postseason in the West under the new playoff format (4:04), what to expect from the New Orleans Pelicans with Zion Williamson in his second year (11:17), the "mosh pit" that represents the #4 through #6 seeds in the West (18:34), their favorites (from a betting perspective) in the NBA MVP race (35:18), and the reigning NBA Champions...
2020-12-221h 00Hail To The District PodcastDwayne Haskins' and the WFT's Comeback Against The Seattle Seahawks Falls Short (Episode 90)With the 4-game winning streak now over, HTTD's Pat Rice and Rajan Nanavati break down the Washington Football Team's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and dive deep into the various takeaways from the game. Those include: opening and over-arching thoughts on the WFT's performance (2:02), Montez Sweat making another momentum-changing play (19:06), JD McKissic perhaps playing his best game as a member of the WFT (23:44), Logan Thomas putting up a career performance (26:38), the all-too-familiar culprit for struggling to stop the opponent's running game (34:34), Dustin Hopkins being arguably the biggest culprit for losing this game (40:05), the ridiculously deep dive into the performance by...
2020-12-211h 31Hail To The District PodcastThe WFT Defeats The San Francisco 49ers For Their 4th Straight Win (Episode 89)Reveling in the current four-game winning streak on which the Washington Football Team is riding, HTTD's Pat Rice and Rajan Nanavati recap the team's win over the San Francisco 49ers. They discuss: today's win against San Francisco officially being dubbed (by them) as "The Chase Young Game" (1:04), the underrated performance by the entire rushing offense (14:52), Why Washington fans need to stop holding out hope around Dwayne Haskins (18:52), a potentially overlooked (but under-discussed) blemish from today's win (29:00), and how Washington matches up against the offense of the Seattle Seahawks in next Sunday's game (37:11).
2020-12-1449 minHail To The District PodcastThe WFT Pulls Off The Massive Upset Against The Pittsburgh Steelers (Episode 88)Overcome with joy after the enormous victory on Monday Night Football, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice discuss the Washington Football Team's massive win over the previously undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. Topics include: the win being symbolic of the impact made by Ron Rivera's time in Washington (0:45), the impact made by Washington's duo of pass rushers in Chase Young and Montez Sweat (7:19), Cam Sims and Logan Thomas making numerous clutch receptions all evening (15:40), concerns around the injuries to Antonio Gibson and Brandon Scherff (30:33), Alex Smith continuing to demonstrate poise and playmaking as Washington's quarterback (37:52), and projecting when Washington's 3-game winning streak...
2020-12-081h 05Hail To The District PodcastEmergency Podcast: The Washington Wizards Trade John Wall And Acquire Russell Westbrook (Episode 87)In an emergency podcast session, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is joined by good friends and longtime HTTD podcast contributors John and Neel to discuss the Washington Wizards acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Houston Rockets in exchange for John Wall. They discuss: their initial thoughts and reactions (1:26), the drivers for the Wizards trading Wall (7:43), the acquisition of Westbrook being in line with Tommy Shepherd's focus on "culture" (22:34), if the acquisition of Westbrook now makes the Wizards "his team" (31:36), where Washington now falls within the hierarchy of the Eastern Conference (40:18), and one interesting trade possibility available for Washington (52:26).
2020-12-031h 10Hail To The District PodcastLooking back at the WFT's Win Against Dallas, And The Game Ahead Against Pittsburgh (Episode 86)Coming out of the Thanksgiving holiday long weekend, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati provides his final thoughts regarding the Washington Football Team's win against the Dallas Cowboys, and looks ahead to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He discusses: the three major plays that secured Washington's win against Dallas (2:01), if the sweep of the Dallas Cowboys is a sign of better things to come (12:53), Washington likely facing one of the two best defensive players in the entire NFL next Monday (16:00), and what the rest of the season looks like for Washington if they pull off the upset against Pittsburgh (23:32).
2020-12-0125 minHail To The District PodcastThe Washington Football Team Rallies To Beat The Cincinnati Bengals (Episode 85)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice provide their thoughts on the Washington Football Team's win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Their conversation includes: opening thoughts on the game given the circumstances of the win (0:32), reflecting on the ugly injury to Joe Burrow (8:39), Troy Apke once again being one of the worst parts of the Washington Football Team (12:13), Questioning Ron Rivera's decision-making in 4th down situations (22:15), Ronald Darby's best game as a member of the Washington Football Team (30:15), and looking ahead to the Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys as well as the rest of the WFT's season (45:40).
2020-11-2454 minHail To The District PodcastThe Washington Wizards Select Deni Avidja In The 2020 NBA Draft (Episode 84)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is joined by longtime contributor Dash K to review the Washington Wizards' selection of Deni Avdija in the 2020 NBA Draft. They discuss: reasons for optimism for the pick of Avidja (1:14), what the selection of Avdija means for the future of the Wizards (12:38), drilling down on the concerns around Avdija's shooting (22:53), an extended look at the top 10/lottery selections in the 2020 NBA Draft (28:36).
2020-11-1941 minHail To The District PodcastThe WFT's Rally Is Not Enough To Defeat The Detroit Lions (Episode 83)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice return from their respective family obligations to review the Washington Football Team's loss to the Detroit Lions. They discuss: Washington coming out flat after a sloppy performance the previous week (0:38), finding positive from the outcome of the game (7:55), the poor play from Washington's linebackers (16:55), potential injury concerns at the offensive tackle spot (25:13), Washington's young wide receivers stepping up (37:17), and options at the quarterback position for the 2021 season (47:18).
2020-11-171h 04Hail To The District PodcastThe WFT's Turnover Filled Loss Against The NY Giants (Episode 82)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati laments the Washington Football Team's turnover-filled loss against the New York Giants. He discusses how the mental gaffes were so damaging in the loss (4:21), the difference in the running games of both teams (7:07), and ending any conversations about potentially winning the NFC East (12:47).
2020-11-0916 minHail To The District PodcastWill The WFT Trade Ryan Kerrigan At The Trade Deadline? (Episode 80)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati examines the news of Ryan Kerrigan of the Washington Football Team (allegedly)requesting a trade. Did Kerrigan really request a trade? If so, should Washington trade him? What could they get in return for Kerrigan? And would such a return be worth it? Rajan reviews all of that, and more.
2020-11-0207 minHail To The District PodcastThe WFT Annihilates The Dallas Cowboys (Episode 79)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice exuberantly recap and discuss the Washington Football Team's win against the hated Dallas Cowboys. Their discussion includes the revels of Washington beating Dallas (0:27), the ineptitude of the Dallas coaching staff (14:50), an under-discussed blemish in the WFT win (27:45), another strong performance by Antonio Gibson (34:41), Terry McLaurin once again proving to be a top receiver in the NFL (41:05), looking ahead to the critical stretch of four games after the Bye Week (53:28), and who the first Washington quarterback we remember watching (1:05:09).
2020-10-271h 11Hail To The District PodcastThe WFT Throws Away Their Chance To Defeat The NY Giants (Episode 78)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice recap the Washington Football Team's loss to the New York Giants. Their conversation covers whether the Washington Football Team is officially the worst team in the NFL (4:23), the implications of Ron Rivera going for the two point conversion to win the game (7:54), some of Washington's standout performers in the loss (25:00), the problems with Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner's play designs (34:01), a review of quarterback Kyle Allen's performance in the loss (44:08), and speculation about who the quarterback of the Washington Football Team will be next year (51:12).
2020-10-191h 02Hail To The District PodcastThe WFT's Miserable Performance Against The Los Angeles Rams (Episode 77)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Pat Rice struggle to find anything worth highlighting in the Washington Football Team's loss against the Los Angeles Rams this past Sunday. Their conversation includes the brutal truth about the Washington Football Team that we painfully learned again on Sunday (0:49), Sean McVay absolutely coaching circles around Washington (11:01), Ron Rivera's most unacceptable decision during his tenure in Washington (21:00), the only three remotely positive things about the WFT's performance on Sunday (28:09), everyone holding their breath after the return of Alex Smith (35:02), and if the New York Giants drafted the better QB in the 2019 NFL Draft (48:03).
2020-10-1354 minHail To The District PodcastEmergency Podcast: Dwayne Haskins Benched As Starting QB Of The WFT (Episode 76)Convening for an emergency podcast session, HTTD's Patrick Rice and Rajan Nanavati unload all of their thoughts in reaction to the news that Dwayne Haskins was demoted from the starting quarterback spot for the Washington Football Team. They discuss their initial reactions upon hearing the news (1:44), whether this move was a disciplinary measure towards Haskins or some type of greater cover-up (17:18), why WFT fans should not be overly optimistic about the switch to Kyle Allen (28:30), and if this move signals the end of Haskins' time in DC (42:26).
2020-10-0856 minHail To The District PodcastAntonio Gibson's Early Season Breakout Performance For The WFT (Episode 75)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati highlights the performance of rookie running back Antonio Gibson of the WFT. He discusses the early season accolades that Gibson has earned so far, and how his success is directly attributable to an organization (finally) doing things the right way.
2020-10-0611 minHail To The District PodcastDwayne Haskins' And The WFT's Miserable Day Against The Cleveland Browns (Episode 73)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice discuss the few bright spots in the WFT's loss to the Cleveland Browns, before diving into the subject on everyone's mind -- quarterback Dwayne Haskins. They discuss their general takeaways from the loss (0:57), Antonio Gibson having arguably his best game as a rookie (15:08), and Montez Sweat having his best game as a member of the WFT (25:35), before taking a long look at the present and future circumstances around Haskins (41:50). And, of course, they end things with a look ahead to next Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens (58:10).
2020-09-281h 07Hail To The District PodcastPicking Up The Pieces From The Washington Football Team's Loss In Week 2 (Episode 72)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice take a look back at the Washington Football Team's loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season. They talk about putting the loss in perspective given the opponent the WFT faced (2:01), Terry McLaurin officially becoming one of the top WR's in the NFL (20:02), the horrifically problematic play of the offensive line (26:20), if Troy Apke is the worst player in the entire National Football League (38:10), Haskins' stunted development and the role of his supporting cast (43:59), and a preview of the matchup against the Cleveland Browns (1:06:51).
2020-09-221h 16Hail To The District PodcastThe WFT Opens The 2020 NFL Season With A Win Over The Philadelphia Eagles (Episode 71)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice assemble for another podcast, on the heels of the Washington Football Team's win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. Their game recap podcast includes their immediate and emotionally elated reaction to the win (1:21), the outstanding work by both of the WFT's Coordinators (19:37), the dominant performance by the defensive line (28:06), two major "lowlight" spots from the game (38:04), assessing the performance by Dwayne Haskins (48:48), and looking ahead to the Week 2 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (57:25).
2020-09-141h 14Hail To The District PodcastThe 2020 Washington Football Team Season Preview (Episode 70)With the 2020 NFL season kicking off in a matter of days, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice provide their comprehensive season preview(s) for the Washington Football Team. That includes a "deep dive" into the some of the biggest positions of question on the 53-man roster (2:20), their thoughts on the development of Dwayne Haskins in Year 2 of his NFL career (40:34), and the difference that Ron Rivera will make, especially and specifically in the Win-Loss column (55:16).
2020-09-081h 15Hail To The District PodcastThe Misconduct Scandal Involving Washington's Professional Football Team (Episode 65)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice resume their conversation around Washington's NFL team, in light of the story in the Washington Post highlighting the rampant sexual abuse and misconduct in the organization. They discuss the horrific working situations there being a direct reflection of Dan Snyder's ownership (3:55), the reprehensible role of many in Washington sports media when teasing this story (19:10), and if there is any chance that this scandal forces Snyder to sell the team (34:28).
2020-07-1746 minHail To The District PodcastFinal Thoughts On The Name Change Of The Team Formerly Known As The Washington Redskins (Episode 64)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice, both lifelong fans of the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins, provide their thoughts about the news that the team will officially change its name. Their discussion includes coming to terms with the team finally changing (1:48), assessing their favorites among the "final four" potential new team names -- and the team name not being discussed which is actually their favorite (17:02), and bracing for the major news that's about to drop about the team (37:37).
2020-07-1641 minHail To The District PodcastLast Call For "The Last Dance" (Episode 63)With the sports world (still) on hold, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati connects with good friends Neel (a life-long fan of the Chicago Bulls) and John to give their overdue thoughts on ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls of the 1980's and 1990's. They discuss Jordan's dominance, pathological competitiveness, and singular devotion to basketball cementing his legacy as the "GOAT" and greatest competitor (4:06), Jerry Krause being made the central villain in the documentary (34:34), the underrated brilliance of Dennis Rodman (44:28), if history should look back at Jordan as more of an "anti-hero" versus a "hero" (58:14), the fact...
2020-05-291h 20Hail To The District PodcastGame-By-Game Predictions For The Washington Redskins' 2020 Schedule (Episode 62)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice reconvene to review the Washington Redskins' 2020 schedule, and provide their week-by-week predictions for all 16 games. They discuss their knee-jerk final win-loss predictions (0:54), the first four games of the year and which game they both agree the Redskins will win (5:46), the second four games which includes one against potentially the best team in the NFC (12:10), the third four games that features the "must-win" game for Dwayne Haskins (18:59), the final four games which includes "Ron Rivera's Revenge" matchup (28:27), thoughts on the Redskins 2020 NFL Draft picks after Chase Young (44:49), and if this is already a make-or-break year...
2020-05-121h 03Hail To The District PodcastWhat Should The Washington Redskins Do In The 2020 NFL Draft Next Week? (Episode 61)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice look ahead to the 2020 NFL Draft, and take a "deep dive" into potential moves the Washington Redskins could or should make. They discuss: the #2 pick looking all but wrapped up for the Redskins (1:04), who does Chase Young best compare to in the NFL (22:38), five legitimate options at wide receiver for the Redskins in the Draft (35:57), five legitimate options at cornerback in the Draft (47:30), a big-name trade option the Redskins should pursue at Tight End on Draft Day (1:00:39), the free agent move made this offseason that's among Rajan's most hated moves in years (1:12:13), and an...
2020-04-171h 23Hail To The District PodcastThe Washington Redskins And The First Week Of NFL Free Agency 2020 (Episode 60)Stuck in quarantine due to the COVID-19 crisis, HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice join up again to review the moves made by the Washington Redskins in the first week of NFL Free Agency 2020. They discuss the modus operandi for how Ron Rivera wants to build the Redskins (3:58), Washington's "headline signing" of the week (32:42), the biggest need areas still remaining for the team (52:14), and who will be the backup quarterback behind Dwayne Haskins (1:11:29).
2020-03-201h 23Hail To The District PodcastPlotlines For The 2nd Half Of The NBA Season With John And Neel (Episode 59)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is rejoined by good friends John and Neel to talk about some of the most intriguing stories for the 2nd half of the 2019-2020 NBA season. They discuss: if anyone in the Eastern Conference stop the Milwaukee Bucks (1:38), which of the two teams in Los Angeles will be the one left standing in the end (25:41), whether the Washington Wizards or Chicago Bulls can slip into the playoffs (37:47), who should win the Rookie of the Year award between Ja Morant and Zion Williamson (37:47), and ending the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan for "GOAT" status debate.
2020-02-191h 12Hail To The District PodcastFebruary Plotlines Surrounding Chase Young And The 2020 NFL Draft (Episode 58)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati reviews some of the recent stories emerging about Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, and provides his thoughts on whether he still remains the best selection for the Washington Redskins with the #2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
2020-02-1311 minHail To The District PodcastScott Turner Hired As Offensive Coordinator Of The Washington Redskins (Episode 57)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati discusses Scott Turner officially becoming the new offensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins. Specifically, he talks about why Kevin O'Connell moved on from the Redskins (1:04), Turner's NFL career "resume" to date (7:06), and how the Turner's (Scott and Norv) work with Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers' offense (9:47).
2020-01-0916 minHail To The District PodcastJack Del Rio Hired As Defensive Coordinator Of The Washington Redskins (Episode 55)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati discusses the Washington Redskins hiring Jack Del Rio as their new defensive coordinator, alongside new head coach Ron Rivera. Discussion topics include Del Rio's resume and successes in his past stops (2:13), how the Redskins' current personnel on defense fits in a 4-3 scheme (5:25), and if the hiring of Del Rio and Rivera tipping off whom the Redskins could (or will) take with their top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft (9:21).
2020-01-0213 minHail To The District PodcastBruce Allen Gets Fired And Ron Rivera Gets Hired By The Washington Redskins (Episode 54)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice revel in Bruce Allen being fired by the Washington Redskins, and discuss all the changes that have and will take place, starting with (presumed) new head coach Ron Rivera. That conversation includes the role of the "FireBruceAllen" social media movement (5:08), the emphasis on culture with the hiring of Ron Rivera (21:35), the dynamics of retaining Kevin O'Connell as the offensive coordinator, what to expect from the (likely) new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, potential candidates for the vacant General Manager position (37:13), and if Trent Williams returns to the team with Allen having been fired.
2019-12-311h 01Hail To The District PodcastTrent Williams Rips Bruce Allen, and Washington Redskins vs. Green Bay Packers Preview (Episode 52)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice reconvened to discuss the Washington Post story in which Trent Williams publicly shreds DC sports' persona non grata, Bruce Allen. The conversation includes a deep-dive into the story on Trent Williams by Les Carpenter (0:33), what a Redskins Front Office could look like without Bruce Allen (22:53), a further look at what the Redskins could or should do with their top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft (30:35), breaking down the Redskins matchup against the Green Bay Packers (47:32), and a quick segue to the Nationals' chances of re-signing Stephen Strasburg and/or Anthony Rendon (1:09:48).
2019-12-061h 16Hail To The District PodcastFive Takeaway From The Washington Redskins Win Over The Carolina Panthers (Episode 51)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati provides his five major takeaways from the Washington Redskins win over the Carolina Panthers, which include: the standout performances from select defensive players (0:36), Derrius Guice fulfilling the promise from when the Redskins drafted him (4:18), Dwayne Haskins' best day as a member of the Redskins (6:55), how the Redskins' win affects their 2020 NFL Draft positioning (11:15), and whether this win did more damage than good (or vice versa) for this team's future (12:32).
2019-12-0216 minHail To The District PodcastDwayne Haskins Gets His First Win As QB Of The Washington Redskins (Episode 50)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice discuss the Washington Redskins' win over the Detroit Lions last Sunday, and take a "deep dive" into the progress and potential of quarterback Dwayne Haskins, based on what we've seen to date. Discussion topics include: the good things and the not-very-good things pertaining to Haskins (2:25), one of Haskins' biggest flaws (13:28), a quick look ahead to the Redskins' options in the 2020 NFL Draft, one of Haskins' best intangible attributes (27:55), potential future head coaching options for the Redskins (36:33), revisiting the "Scot McCloughan was bad at drafting" fallacy (47:51), and how blind supporters of the Redskins are the...
2019-11-261h 07Hail To The District PodcastThe Most Interesting NBA Teams + Redskins vs. Vikings Preview w/ Brandon Anderson (Episode 49)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati is joined by Brandon Anderson, a top NBA writer for Medium.com, to discuss the most interesting teams in the NBA for the 2019-2020 season, including the Golden State Warriors (2:03), Dallas Mavericks (10:01), Utah Jazz (14:41), Milwaukee Bucks (22:56), and Chicago Bulls (33:55). After that, they provide an in-depth look at the Minnesota Vikings, whom the Washington Redskins play on Thursday Night Football (53:38).
2019-10-231h 17Hail To The District Podcast2019-2020 NBA Season Preview, Part 2 -- Eastern Conference (Episode 48)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati plus good friends John and Neel wrap up Part 2 of their 2019-2020 NBA Preview by examining the NBA's Eastern Conference. They talk about the Brooklyn Nets potentially missing the playoffs (1:58), if Markelle Fultz can resurrect his career in Orlando (16:52), the Indiana Pacers being a team primed to make an important trade (28:36), how much better will the Celtics will be without Kyrie Irving (32:08), if Milwaukee has enough around Giannis Antetokounmpo to truly be a contender (44:45), and early predictions about who'll be this year's MVP (52:38).
2019-10-1757 minHail To The District Podcast2019-2020 NBA Season Preview, Part 1 -- Western Conference (Episode 47)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati catches up with good friends Neel and John in the first of their two-part 2019-2020 NBA season preview. In Part 1, they preview the Western Conference, with discussion topics that include whether New Orleans is the most watchable team in the West (6:27), a potential new "dynamic duo" of teammates (13:54), how the Lakers could finish outside the top 4 in the West (26:05), the potential of the new-look LA Clippers (43:20), the prospects of the James Harden-Russell Westbrook pairing (49:55), and early predictions for who wins the Western Conference (57:02).
2019-10-1659 minHail To The District PodcastJay Gruden Gets Fired As Head Coach Of The Washington Redskins (Episode 46)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice react to the Washington Redskins firing Jay Gruden, his legacy in DC, and the reasons why he failed as a head coach. And, of course, they discuss Bruce Allen's inconceivable arrogance and ignorance in the post-firing Press Conference.
2019-10-091h 09Hail To The District PodcastThe Washington Redskins (Once Again) Embarrass Themselves On National TV (Episode 45)HTTD's Rajan Nanavati goes on an angry (if not cathartic) rant after the Washington Redskins lose to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. He discusses the incompetence of Greg Manusky (1:48), Case Keenum's dreadful performance (4:35), and Josh Norman has another terrible outing (5:46), before ending things with some brutally harsh (but true) words for Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen (10:59).
2019-09-2412 minHail To The District PodcastWashington Redskins Fans Lose Their Minds, And Previewing Week 3 vs. The Chicago Bears (Episode 44)HailToTheDistrict's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice discuss the trainwreck that is the Washington Redskins' 2019 season so far (through the first two weeks). Discussion topics include: final thoughts on the loss against Dallas (1:01), the toxic behavior of Redskins fans on social media (10:00), previewing the matchup between the Redskins and the Chicago Bears (25:46), and predictions for the outcome of the game (53:24).
2019-09-2059 minHail To The District PodcastWashington Redskins 2019 Season Weekly Recaps: Week 1 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles (Episode 43)HailToTheDistrict.com's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice review the Washington Redskins' 32-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 of the 2019 NFL regular season. They discuss the team's hot start in the first half, epic meltdown in the 2nd half, Greg Manusky's general incompetence, the bright spots on offense, and the "fake news" story around Adrian Peterson's deactivation.
2019-09-0938 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 41: 2019 Washington Redskins Season Preview, Part 2 (Offense)Hail To The District's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice reconvene for Part 2 of their 2019 season preview of the Washington Redskins. They discuss and answer questions such as whether Trent Williams be suiting up for the Redskins in 2019? (1:01), at what point in the season should Dwayne Haskins become the Redskins' starting quarterback? (12:19), is the glass half full or half empty at wide receiver? (22:18), which running back (Adrian Peterson or Derrius Guice) will get more carries? (38:04), what does the road to 8+ wins look like for Washington? (49:19), and what's the future of Jay Gruden if the team has another losing season? (58:31)
2019-08-211h 09Hail To The District PodcastEpisode 40: 2019 Washington Redskins Season Preview, Part 1 (Defense)Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice of HailToTheDistrict.com discuss the 2019 Washington Redskins in the first of a two-part season preview. In Part 1, they discuss the defense, including how much should fans be worries about the inside linebacker position (2:31), the promising young group of cornerbacks (12:02), the half-full/half-empty situation at safety (24:44), the Redskins' terrible training/medical staff (33:57), and the extent to which the defensive line can carry the rest of the defense (37:46).
2019-08-1451 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 39: 10 Storylines for the Washington Redskins 2018-2018 Season, Part 2Hail To The District's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice provide part 2 of their preview of the 2018-2019 Washington Redskins, discussing the remaining 5 key storylines for this upcoming season, including whether tight end is secretly a strength of this team (1:24), how defensive line is definitely a strength for this team (14:22), if Alex Smith is really an upgrade over Kirk Cousins (25:17), Jay Gruden coaching for his job in 2018 (37:33), and where the Redskins stack up in the NFC overall (50:54).
2018-08-301h 03Hail To The District PodcastEpisode 38: 10 Storylines for the Washington Redskins 2018-2018 Season, Part 1Hail To The District's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice preview the 2018-2019 Washington Redskins, discussing 10 key storylines for this upcoming season. In part 1, they discuss: the running back depth chart suddenly being a mess (1:47), if the newly-signed Adrian Peterson has anything left in the tank (6:48), concerns about the lack of depth in the secondary (19:57), Washington's duo of pass-rushers who could have a big season (33:33). how good the wide receivers will be this year (41:28), and the interior of the offensive line being an under-discussed concern (48:28).
2018-08-2357 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 36: The Latest NFL Draft News and Rumors with Benjamin AllbrightHTTD's Rajan Nanavati talked to Benjamin Allbright of Mile High Sports Radio, to get the latest buzz regarding what could happen in the 2018 NFL Draft. Discussion topics include: Cleveland's debate between the top three quarterback prospects for the #1 overall pick (1:49), the New York Giants' keeping the #2 overall pick a mystery (7:09), which positions the Washington Redskins could target with the 13th overall pick (13:35), if any "top 10" player(s) could fall to the Redskins at #13 (17:27), and how the rest of the NFL views Redskins personnel czar Bruce Allen (21:45).
2018-04-2424 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 35: The Washington Wizards and the 2018 NBA PlayoffsHTTD's Rajan Nanavati is rejoined by good friends John and Neel to preview the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Conversation topics include: which team would've been the best matchup for the Washington Wizards in Round 1 of the playoffs (1:42), Cleveland's "cakewalk" path to winning the Eastern Conference yet again (7:23), why LeBron James should be the MVP of the 2017-2018 season (24:07), our previews of the Western Conference matchups in Round (36:40), and discussing the one-and-done rule in college basketball and recent college hoops scandals (45:09).
2018-04-131h 00Hail To The District PodcastEpisode 34: 2018 NFL Draft and Free Agency Buzz with Chad ForbesHTTD’s Rajan Nanavati is joined by NFL Insider Chad Forbes to discuss the hot-button topics of the 2018 NFL Draft, and who the Washington Redskins could be targeting in the draft and in free agency. Discussion topics include: which position is Cleveland towards with the first overall pick (2:00), if the Giants will actually take a quarterback with the second pick (6:02), where Josh Rosen sits among the top four quarterbacks and the concerns about his personality (11:07), the two wide receiver prospects who might be the best in this year's draft class (21:04), the Redskins options with the 13th overall pick (24:04), three players wh...
2018-03-1342 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 33: Washington Nationals 2018 Season Preview with Jamal CollierHTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Patrick Rice are joined by Jamal Collier, the Washington Nationals' beat writer for MLB.com, to preview the upcoming 2018 season for the Nationals. They discuss The early returns on the difference between Dave Martinez compared to Dusty Baker (4:18), who will be the fifth pitcher in the starting rotation (14:16), the contrast of the bullpen between last year and this year (23:07), Victor Robles being a future star for the Nationals (28:15), how the Nationals stack up to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs (37:03), and if Bryce Harper will still be a member of the Washington Nationals in 2019 (47:02).
2018-03-1251 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 29: Kirk Cousins' Future with Grant Paulsen and the Wizards Woes with JohnHTTD’s Rajan Nanavati talks to Grant Paulsen of 106.7 FM about the Kirk Cousins' contract situation and how that will play out this spring and summer, and then is joined by John to discuss the Wizards failed players-only meeting. Discussion topics include: What the Redskins will do, in regards to Kirk Cousins, before the franchise tag deadline (2:28), if Cousins would sign a cheaper contract just to leave Washington (8:05), a final prediction regarding whether Cousins is in Washington in 2018 (14:22), the failed "players-only" meeting by the Washington Wizards (19:21), who was the player that John Wall and Bradley Beal referenced in their cryptic co...
2018-01-2646 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 26: The Future of Kirk Cousins with Greg BishopHTTD's Rajan Nanavati and Dash Kannan talk to Greg Bishop of Sports Illustrated, discussing Bishop's feature story for the magazine on Cousins, and Cousins' future in Washington. Conversation topics include: the real reason Kirk Cousins didn't sign an extension with the Redskins before the 2017 season (7:27), how he views Jay Gruden's offense and the talents around him (12:55), where Cousins ranks among all starting quarterbacks (15:53), if there's any "bad blood" between Cousins and the current Redskins regime (21:00), how the national narrative is still reluctant to accept Cousins as a franchise quarterback (26:31), what Cousins teammates think of him and how they respond to...
2017-12-0639 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 11: NHL 2016-2017 Season PreviewHail To The District host Rajan Nanavati brings on NHL Analyst Bhupinder Hundal of Hockey Night in Canada, to preview the upcoming 2016-2017 NHL Season. Discussion topics include: a post-mortem of the Capitals playoff loss against Pittsburgh in last year's playoffs (2:51), Washington's biggest competitors in the Eastern Conference this year (12:01), analyzing the blockbuster P.K. Subban and Shea Webber offseason trade (15:10), the Chicago Blackhawks are the favorite in the West even if they shouldn't be (24:24), Edmonton's Connor McDavid is on his way to becoming the best hockey player in the world (33:19), the darkhorse team who could emerge and win the...
2016-10-1244 minHail To The District PodcastEpisode 04: NBA Draft 2016 and Trades RecapRajan Nanavati is rejoined by friends John and Neel to discuss the results of the 2016 NBA Draft, and all the trades taking place over the last few days. Highlights include Neel delivering his eulogy for the Derrick Rose era in Chicago, from the perspective of a Bulls fan (2:09); questioning Orlando's logic for acquiring Serge Ibaka (12:34); discussing how scary the Oklahoma City Thunder could be in 2016-2017 (15:00); Rajan lambasting the Boston Celtics for, yet again, not making a trade (24:35); our collective final thoughts on the 2016 NBA Finals (35:02); the landscape of the Eastern Conference for 2016-2017 (49:48); is someone actually dumb enough to...
2016-06-261h 18Hail To The District PodcastEpisode 03: NBA Finals 2016 PreviewRajan Nanavati is rejoined by friends John and Neel and recap the Western Conference Finals classic between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, preview the 2016 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, and discuss Kevin Durant's forthcoming free agency.
2016-06-021h 10Hail To The District PodcastEpisode 02: NBA Mega PodcastIn this NBA megacast, Rajan Nanavati talks to Keely Diven of CSN Mid-Atlantic about the Washington Wizards and other NBA topics, including a lack of chemistry between John Wall and Bradley Beal (7:10), an under-discussed reason Randy Wittman was fired (11:01), who won't be the Wizards head coach next year (15:03), the incredible likability of the Golden State Warriors (31:53), Stephen Curry being a "normal guy" (37:19), and the life of a sports journalist (46:23). Then, Rajan is rejoined by friends Neel and John to discuss the NBA playoffs, including the strange construction of the Charlotte Hornets (1:05:31), predicting the Raptors losing in Round 1 (1:10:08), whether a new...
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