Welcome to the Big Dance! Don't do your NCAA Tournament brackets without the insight of our resident AP Top 25 voter Dave Preston, as he shares all we need to know about March Madness inside and outside the Beltway! Plus, the WTOP Sports team shares their Final Four picks and eventual champion in both the men's and women's brackets.  Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: The Washington Commanders, just a week into NFL free agency, have totally remade the roster. Hear which one addition in particular could lead the Burgundy and Gold from worst to first in the NFC East. Huddle up with ..read more

The Washington Commanders opened the so-called "legal tampering" period of NFL free agency with a quantity of free agents — but what about the quality? The WTOP Sports team breaks down the reported additions one-by-one, assesses the most impactful signings and offers who Washington should target next.  Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: Our resident AP Top 25 voter Dave Preston gets you ready for Selection Sunday! Listen as he breaks down a path for the college basketball teams of local interest to reach the Big Dance.  Huddle up with WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, Sen ..read more

As we're sure you've heard by now, the Washington Commanders have the most available cap space in the NFL entering free agency. Who will get big bucks to wear Burgundy and Gold? And, should Washington spend big free agent dollars to improve their roster? The WTOP Sports team discusses the reality of the new ownership's approach, which Commanders free agents should be kept and who should be added from outside Ashburn. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: As NCAA basketball's conference tournaments begin, our resident AP Top 25 voter Dave Preston tells us what to watch for among the teams ..read more

Thanks in part to Peter King's swan song bomb-drop, the debate over whether the Washington Commanders should trade up to the No. 1 overall pick and select local product Caleb Williams has reignited. The WTOP Sports team debates whether Washington should make the move, which quarterback is the best alternate at No. 2 and what to make of the remarks by the Burgundy and Gold braintrust from the NFL combine.   Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: Washington again fared terribly in the NFL player association's annual report card for NFL teams, ranking last overall and in some ..read more

The Washington Commanders introduced Dan Quinn as the 31st head coach in franchise history and the veteran leader made quite the impression on the WTOP Sports team. Listen to the highlights from Quinn's introductory press conference and hear the one takeaway that gives Rob hope of a Belichick-ian second act for DQ in D.C. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: The Commanders' addition of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has sparked discussion of projected No. 1 overall pick (and Gonzaga-grad) Caleb Williams coming home to play for Old D.C. We discuss the likelihood of such a move, th ..read more

The Washington Commanders are reportedly hiring Dan Quinn to fill the NFL's last head coaching vacancy of the 2024 offseason. With interviewees Raheem Morris (Atlanta) and Mike Macdonald (Seattle) elsewhere — and Bobby Slowik and perceived frontrunner Ben Johnson staying where they are — did the Burgundy and Gold settle? Or was Quinn really a top candidate? The WTOP Sports team explains why Quinn is very different from his predecessor Ron Rivera. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: Our team gives their way-too-early predictions for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas and declares once and for all wh ..read more

The Washington Commanders fired Ron Rivera after a four-year tenure in which he had no winning seasons. The WTOP Sports team ranks the best and worst of the Rivera era and offers what's next for the Burgundy and Gold, including dream scenarios for a new general manager and head coach. Huddle up with WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, Senior Content Producer Rob Woodfork, and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston ..read more

From the change in Commanders ownership to the potential move for the Wizards and Capitals (and everything in between), the WTOP Sports team recalls the top sports stories of the year, including DC sports’ Comeback Athlete of the Year, Breakthrough Athlete of the Year, Moment of the Year, Person/People of the Year and what most to look forward to in 2024. Huddle up with WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, Senior Content Producer Rob Woodfork, and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston (with cameos from sports staffers Jose Umana and J. Brooks ..read more

Ron Rivera needed a strong season to remain head coach in Washington but the Commanders are reeling from two blowout losses to division opponents in the same calendar week and have fallen into the NFC East basement at 4-8. Is there a benefit to moving on from the Rivera era entering Washington's Week 14 bye? The WTOP Sports team weighs the pros and cons of an in-season change. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: our resident AP Top 25 voter Dave Preston breaks down the College Football Playoff picture -- will Florida State be bounced from the Top 4, and if so, who will replace them? -- and the ..read more

The Washington Commanders were at the center of the NFL trade deadline, dealing away former first-round edge rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat to jump start an obvious rebuild coming in 2024. The WTOP Sports team breaks down both the long-term prospects for the new-look franchise and how the Commanders will fare in what's historically been a miserable trip to New England. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: Longtime Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the only NHL franchise he's known to focus on his health. Is this the last we'll see of Backstrom in a Caps unifo ..read more