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Last Man Standig

Last Man Standig

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 Ben Standig of The Athletic brings his unique insight and reporting covering the Washington Commanders, Washington Wizards and other DC Sports teams. He also shares his league wide access to decision makers across the NFL. Football (American) Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Dealing with Daron

    Dealing with Daron
    Jan 27 2026
    Commanders insider Ben Standig returns with exclusive reporting on why the Commanders' current plan is to keep Daron Payne for 2026 despite a significant cap charge. Surprising? Somewhat, yes. Ben also discusses the Commanders hiring Daronte Jones as their new DC. Then Bram Weinstein joins for thoughts on the DC search, the Super Bowl matchup, Payne and more. Join "Lastmanstandig.substack.com" for Ben's Payne story and all his written work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    38 mins
  • Mock Draft Monday -- Senior Bowl preview

    Mock Draft Monday -- Senior Bowl preview
    Jan 26 2026
    Commanders insider Ben Standig explains why Washington’s defensive coordinator search continues and the impact of a scouting department change. Ben also dives into this week's Senior Bowl with draft analyst Thor Nystrom. Defensive linemen Rueben Bain and David Bailey are projected top 10 picks. Better fit here? Who are the speed receivers to watch? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    42 mins
  • Al Harris joins DC mix; Wizards watch

    Al Harris joins DC mix; Wizards watch
    Jan 23 2026
    Commanders insider Ben Standig updates the defensive coordinator search, which now includes Bears DC coach Al Harris. How will Dan Quinn weigh zero coordinator experience with Harris's ability to teach players how to create turnovers. Also, more Rueben Bain at no. 7 talk. Then Ben shares what he learned at Wizards team president Michael Winger's press conference about Trae Young's fit and the competitive timeline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    23 mins
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