The Washington Commanders limped into Sunday’s bye on the heels of a 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The ugly defeat dropped Washington to 4-9 and assured the firing of coach Ron Rivera and his staff once the season ends. The Dolphins, meanwhile, improved to 9-3 and maintained their firm hold on first place in …
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For a sneak peek into Mike Richman’s newly published book, George Allen: A Football Life, check out this awesome video. Three-time Los Angeles Area Emmy-winning journalist Peter Musurlian shot the footage during Mike’s Power Point presentation in November to the Shenandoah Valley Athletic Club in Harrisonburg, VA. Peter also produced and voiced the piece. In …
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It’s been a rough month for the Washington football team, with three losses in four games that have sunk any playoff hopes. At 4-8, Washington is tied for last place in the NFC East with the Giants, who win the tiebreaker because they’ve beaten the Commanders in both games. A day after the 45-10 Thanksgiving …
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Interviews with three D.C. Sports Broadcasting Luminaries–Grant Paulsen, Scott Jackson and Al Galdi–on Mike Richman’s newly published book George Allen: A Football Life: Grant Paulsen: WJFK 106.7 FM Scott Jackson: ESPN Radio WVSP 94.1 FM Al Galdi: The Al Galdi Podcast
Former Cowboys star fullback Walt Garrison recently passed away at the age of 79. Garrison wore the silver and blue for nine seasons (1966-74), playing in 119 regular season games and 13 post-season games, including Super Bowls V and VI. He ranks fourth on the team’s all-time list for average yards per rush (4.32) and …
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Recently, the Washington football team welcomed 175 alumni as part of the team’s alumni homecoming game against the Bills on Sept. 24. A homecoming weekend of festivities included Washington legends representing six decades of play, including 15 FedExField Ring of Fame inductees, 25 Pro Bowlers and members of three Super Bowl winning teams (XVII, XXII …
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The sports world was hit with sad news with the passing last week of NFL and Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus at age 80. Butkus is widely regarded as the greatest middle linebacker in NFL history. He played with a ferocity that struck fear into opponents and is unparalleled to this day. NFL Films produced …
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On Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, Zach Martin of NEWHD Radio hosted an extensive interview with Mike Richman about his new book, George Allen: A Football Life. Mike was the first guest on Zach’s new series called “Iconic,” which airs on Audacy and all of the top podcasting platforms. The interview took place in the studios …
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Since the NFL approved the sale of the Commanders on July 20, Josh Harris and his ownership group have given mixed messages about whether they will consider reinstating the team’s long-time nickname, the “Redskins.” When asked at his first press conference about the possibility of the team rebranding again, Harris said the new owners will …
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On Thursday, July 20, 2023, the day the NFL approved the sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris and the rest of his ownership group, Mike Richman appeared on “Grant & Danny” on 106.7 The Fan. The discussion centered on Richman’s recollections of Snyder’s early years owning the team, with Richman saying Snyder’s pursuit …
