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1:12 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 1 - Last Season Opener for Ovi, Josh Harris Says International ‘Home” Game Is Bad + Calls 43:12 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 2 - Sunday is a “Code Red” Game, Mitch Tischler Joins the Show + Dum Dum of the Day 1:21:57 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 3 - JD5 @ 5, Commanders Work Out FA QB, Injury Update on Giants + Calls

Hour 1 1:12 - Alex Ovechkin’s Last Season Opener // JD5 and Others Return to Practice 18:26 - Commanders Injury Report + 27:57 - Josh Harris Says Giving Up a Home Game Is “Bad” — Chris Russell Reacts 37:02 - Calls on Favorite Jerseys

Hour 2 1:12 - Chris Russell: Sunday vs. Giants Is a “Code Red” Game for Washington 17:26 - Mitch Tischler on the Commanders in London: Penalties, Defense & the “Bill” Problem 34:05 - Dum Dum of the Day

Hour 3 1:12 - JD5 @ 5: Jayden Daniels Embraces the Brace, DQ's Confidence + McDavid Talks Ovi 14:59 - The Commanders Worked Out Free Agent QB Jack Plummer + Calls 24:55 - Malik Nabers Did Not Practice for the Giants Today 33:10 - Caller Suggests Kaytron Allen Should Get More Carries

Chris Russell welcomes Mitch Tischler of Monumental Sports Network and co-host of the Beltway Football Podcast to recap his experience covering the Commanders in London. They talk fish and chips, Washington’s efforts to clean up its offensive pre-snap penalties, the defense’s second-half struggles and dip in production, and whether the Commanders have a “Bill” problem when it comes to running the football. Plus, Chris and Mitch hit on more Commanders storylines coming out of London.

It’s time for JD5 @ 5, where Chris Russell gives you five stories that aren’t getting the love and time they deserve. Jayden Daniels talks about embracing his brace and making it part of his identity, while Dan Quinn explains why he believes the Commanders can turn the season around. Plus, Cam Jordan sounds off after the Falcons’ loss, Connor McDavid reflects on Alex Ovechkin and his childhood fandom of Sidney Crosby, and Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon discusses why she’s spending more time on the sideline learning the game of football.

Chris Russell says Sunday’s matchup with the Giants is a “Code Red” game for the Commanders. In a winnable NFC East, Washington would fall to 0-3 in the division with a loss, making this a potentially devastating setback in the divisional race. Chris also reacts to Dan Quinn’s comments about the Commanders’ ongoing struggles with pre-snap penalties and why the issue needs to be fixed.

Chris Russell reacts to Josh Harris’ comments about the Commanders playing a “home” game in London. Harris acknowledged that surrendering a home game is “not good” and “bad in a lot of ways,” while explaining that his biggest concern was not necessarily the result, but the economics of hosting a home game internationally. Chris breaks down Harris’ comments and what they reveal about the challenges of playing a home game away from Washington.

1:12 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 1 - Recap of Trip to London, Three and Out + Calls on Loss to Colts 43:38 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 2 - Reckless Aggression vs. Common Sense, Latest on JD5 + Dum Dum of the Day 1:24:51 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 3 - JD5 @ 5, Commanders Have Penalty Problem + Calls

Hour 1 1:12 - Chris Russell is BACK! Chris Recaps His Experience in London 18:15 - Three and Out: Injuries, 4th Down Aggression & Penalties Doom Washington 30:23 - Rookies Are Supposed to be Contributors, Not Saviors + Calls

Hour 2 1:12 - Chris Russell Breaks Down the Commanders’ Biggest Lost Opportunities vs. Colts 16:28 - Chris Russell Calls Out Dan Quinn’s “Reckless Aggression” After 4th-and-1 Failure 25:09 - Dan Quinn Says Goal Is For JD5 to Practice This Week and Start Sunday 35:05 - Dum Dum of the Day

Hour 3 1:12 - JD5 @ 5: JD5 Update, CJ Stroud’s iPhone Analogy & Penalties Affecting Games 19:05 - Commanders’ Penalty Problem: 21 Offensive Pre-Snap Flags Through 4 Games 33:18 - Show Wrap + Calls

Chris Russell highlights a major issue through the first four games: the Commanders have committed 21 offensive pre-snap penalties. Chris explains why the lack of discipline before the snap is putting Washington in difficult situations and costing the offense valuable opportunities.

It’s time for the JD5 @ 5, where Chris Russell breaks down five stories that aren’t getting the love and time they deserve. Dan Quinn says the goal is for Jayden Daniels to practice in full this week and start Sunday against the Giants, while CJ Stroud compares his year-to-year development to an iPhone. Robert Saleh defends Cam Ward and says the rookie is getting better every day, Jim Mora explains why he dismissed defensive coordinator Tyson Summers at halftime, and Warren Sharp discusses the increasing number of penalties and their impact on game outcomes.

Chris Russell is critical of Dan Quinn for a couple of decisions where he believes reckless aggression got the better of common sense. The biggest example came in London against the Colts, when the Commanders failed on 4th-and-1 from their own territory. Chris explains why he believes Quinn’s decision-making in that moment put Washington in an unnecessary position.