The Kevin Sheehan Show

Kevin Sheehan is a long-time Washington DC sports-talk radio host. His passion, knowledge, and historical perspective of all things DC sports has created a legion of fans over the years. His podcast is available Monday through Friday and includes his former radio co-hosts Thom Loverro and Chris Cooley. Players, coaches, and many of Kevin's sports media friends pop in periodically as well.

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1551
Cooley and Kevin on Ha Ha, Maryland and More
Kevin opens the show by talking about the Redskins' trade for Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and then goes into Maryland's decision to retain DJ Durkin and Damon Evans. Chris Cooley comes on to talk about the trade, grade out Alex Smith and the rest of the offense, and a lot on the Redskins' defense. Scott Jackson calls in to talk about the Wizards' dreadful 1-6 start to the season. Kevin finishes up with Coaching Blunders, Kirk Cousins stats and the rest of the trades in the NFL.
94 min
1552
5-2 Redskins- Impressed Or Not?
How impressive was the Redskins' win over the Giants? Kevin and Thom discuss that and they look ahead to the Falcons game. They get to the World Series, Klay Thompson, and Bryce Harper's future. They finish up the show talking about the Redskins grievance win against their former GM, Scot McCloughan.
79 min
1553
Yo Adrian! Skins Smother Giants
Redskins just won their third straight, and Kevin once again praises Doug Williams for bringing in Adrian Peterson. He goes through his game takes, including thoughts on another great performance by the defense and what he thought of Alex Smith's outing. JP Finlay joins the show after his day in New York to give his thoughts on the Redskins win. Kevin then highlights some quotes after the game that he particularly liked. He goes Around the NFL, featuring the Saints win over the Vikings, the Rams win over the Packers, and the Eagles win in London. He wraps up the show with Weekend DVR where he looks at the Red Sox winning the World Series and Dave Roberts decision-making over the weekend, the Wizards loss to the Clippers, Maryland's win and the rest of the college football slate, and his thoughts on what Scott Boras said about Bryce Harper.
93 min
1554
Redskins/Giants: Trap Game Or Not?
Kevin takes a look at the Redskins/Giants game and asks the question everyone seems to be asking: is this a trap game for the Redskins? He breaks everything down with what the Redskins need to do to win. Chris Russell then calls in to help preview of Sunday's game. Kevin goes through all of NFL Week 8 and the college football games you need to pay attention to (including everything that's going on at Maryland) in his Friday Football Quick Picks, before giving his bets in the Smell Test. He wraps up the show with Andy Pollin giving his historical takes on Redskins/Giants, and then Kevin, Andy and Bram Weinstein all give their predictions.
68 min
1555
Steph, Schefter, SVP
It's a Sports Fix Thursday and Thom is in. Kevin and Thom open the show by talking about the Wizards loss to Steph Curry and the Warriors, as well as the World Series. Adam Schefter then joins to talk about the state of the Redskins and the rest of the NFL. After Schefter, Scott Van Pelt calls in to talk about his segment on SportsCenter Wednesday night, the Redskins, college football and more. They wrap it up with a look at the potential ramifications of Redskins/Giants and NFL Power Polls.
83 min
1556
Cooley Grades Alex Smith
Kevin starts the show with a brief World Series game 1 recap, then talks about the Giants trading off parts of the defense and asks if they're packing it in. Cooley joins the show with an assessment of Alex Smith. Steve Buckhantz is a guest from Northern California, where the Wizards play the Warriors tonight. Plus, NFL Buy or Sell.
88 min
1557
Are The Redskins A Playoff Team?
It's a Sports Fix Tuesday and Thom Loverro is in. Kevin and Thom ask a simple question following the win on Sunday: Are the Redskins a playoff team? They also talk about the Giants loss on Monday Night Football and the Wizards win on the West Coast. Amari Cooper was traded to the Cowboys, Patrick Peterson is available, and World Series talk. Plus, Coaching Blunders.
86 min
1558
Feel Free To Enjoy It, Redskins Beat Cowboys!
Kevin recaps the Redskins 20-17 win over the Cowboys. He touches on the solid, tried-and-true NFL winning formula the Redskins executed for the second straight week. He doesn't ignore the flaws, including Alex Smith's struggles at QB. He invites JP Finlay in to discuss the big win, goes around the NFL, discusses the Wizards loss on Saturday night and the key college football games from Saturday.
104 min
1559
Skins/Cowboys Previews, Predictions, Possibilit...
Kevin recaps the Wizards opener then previews Redskins-Cowboys with John Keim, Mike Shanahan and by himself. Lots of NFL discussion plus 10 "Smell Test" picks. Andy Pollin joins the show and talks about the best and worst of Skins-Dallas at Fed Ex Field before Kevin and Andy give their predictions on the final score of Sunday's game.
85 min
1560
Redskins/Cowboys: Big Game Or Not?
It's a Sports Fix Thursday with Thom Loverro. Kevin and Thom start the show by talking about the fan interference call in the Red Sox/Astros game and whether Craig Counsell was right to pull the bait-and-switch with Wade Miley in the Dodgers/Brewers game. They then have a Wizards season preview, including how many wins Kevin and Thom think they end up with. They shift to the Redskins and ask if this feels like a big game, or a real Dallas week? They run down their NFL Power Polls, before sharing their thoughts on the passing of longtime Washington Redskins reporter Rich Tandler. The show wraps up with Scott Van Pelt joining the show.
104 min
1561
Scott Brooks and Mike Wilbon
The NBA season has started, and Kevin welcomes Scott Brooks on the show before the Wizards open against the Heat. After the conversation with the coach, Kevin has some "Whadya Got?" which includes Kristi Toliver becoming a coach on the Wizards, Nathan Peterman, Boston TV sports ratings and more. Then Mike Wilbon joins the show. They discuss everything from the baseball playoffs to what he's seeing in the NFL season to the start of the NBA season. The show wraps up with NFL Buy or Sell and a talk about the start of the season for Maryland basketball.
104 min
1562
Alex Smith's Report Card
It's a Sports Fix Tuesday as Thom Loverro is in. They talk about the Monday Night Football game and how impressive Aaron Rodgers was before moving on to the Redskins. What is Thom's take on Alex Smith? Could the Redskins be 5-2 two weeks from now? And they argue about what could happen in the future, particularly if this ends up not being a playoff team. Plus, Coaching Blunders and more.
87 min
1563
Redskins Win! - "We Want Dallas!"
The Redskins held on for a big win against the Panthers. Some fans were a little bit unhappy about the second half and how close the game became but Kevin had a different opinion. Adrian Peterson was great, who else stood out on the team? How was Jay Gruden's coaching? Kevin also talks about what the Redskins need to do this week, as it is Dallas Week. After taking a few of your calls, JP Finlay joins to give his recap of what happened Sunday afternoon and what the biggest keys were to the win. Kevin then goes Around the NFL, including a close look at the Sunday Night Football game between the Patriots and Chiefs, the Ravens, the Chargers, the Buccaneers/Falcons game and more. He then wraps up with Weekend DVR with a look across college football including the Maryland win over Rutgers and some major action in the SEC.
99 min
1564
Lock It Up- Skins Will Beat Panthers, Plus Cooley!
Kevin really likes the Redskins' chances to bounce back and beat the Panthers on Sunday. Kevin goes through the keys to beating the Panthers and reveals what happened at halftime between Josh Norman and Jay Gruden Monday night in New Orleans. Kevin goes through the biggest games of the weekend for Friday Football Quick Picks. Stanford Steve from the Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN joins Kevin for some intense college football gambling discussion. Then, Cooley calls in to discuss what happened in New Orleans on Monday, talks about his recently launched podcast/film breakdown, and they preview Skins/Panthers. Andy Pollin comes in to look back at some memorable Redskins/Panthers games. Kevin then unveils one of the highest volume Smell Tests he's ever had...18 college/NFL Smell Test picks this weekend! Kevin finishes up with Redskins Score and More.
113 min
1565
Could Alex Smith Get Benched?
It's a Sports Fix Thursday with Thom Loverro. After starting with the Capitals win over Las Vegas, they discuss the Alex Smith situation and if Colt McCoy is even mildly an option for the Redskins. Was Monday night an aberration and what's the outlook for Sunday against the Panthers? Brian McNally joins to talk about the fallout from the loss against the Saints. Scott Van Pelt calls in to give his take on the GOAT quarterback discussion and the state of college football right now. Plus, NFL Power Polls.
88 min
1566
Gruden's Seat Is Hot
Thom is in for a special Sports Fix Wednesday. They discuss Jay Gruden and Bruce Allen's hot seat and Alex Smith's stunningly bad performance. Charley Casserly joins to give his take on this week's game and the season as a whole. They then ask what happens to the team if Adrian Peterson is injured. Thom gives his thoughts on the MLB playoffs plus Kevin's Coaching Blunders.
78 min
1567
Shame!
Kevin breaks down the Redskins' embarrassing loss to the Saints on Monday Night Football and compares it to other debacles in the past. His game recap includes very little good and lots of not-so-good. He eviscerates a confused defense and calls Alex Smith's performance brutal. JP Finlay calls in from New Orleans to talk about what he saw in the Superdome last night. Kevin also discusses the back-and-forth on Twitter between Josh Norman and Michael Thomas. He also goes back to Jason Garrett's 4th down decision to punt in overtime in the Cowboys' loss to Houston.
66 min
1568
Redskins/Saints And More
It's a big night for the Redskins, as they play on Monday Night Football. First, Kevin talks about the historic nature of tonight as he looks at where Drew Brees ranks on the all-time quarterback list. Then he goes Around the NFL, where he talks about the Browns, Rams, Vikings and more, plus he actually agrees with Jason Garrett's decision. From there he segues into "Redskins Win If" where he breaks down what he needs to see from the players and the coach if the Redskins are going to come away with a big win today. Clinton Portis then joins to give his take on if the Redskins can win against CP's childhood team. Following Portis, Kevin goes through Weekend DVR, where he talks Maryland/Michigan and the rest of the college football slate, and has something to say about the Braves win. Finally, Andy Pollin sits in to look back at the 2012 game against the Saints, and both give their predictions on the game.
72 min
1569
A Record NFL Weekend?
Kevin kicks off the show by talking about the resurrection of the Patriots on Thursday night. A record number of 50+ point over/unders this weekend? Kevin discusses that. An intriguing NFL Sunday is previewed. Then Kevin turns towards the Caps 7-6 overtime loss with "Smokin" Al Koken. They discuss the first two games, as well as the banner ceremony from Wednesday night. After Al departs, Kevin answers a tweet about Redskins/Saints. Tim Murray then joins to preview Notre Dame/Virginia Tech and Maryland/Michigan, and the rest of the college slate. The show wraps up with Kevin giving out eight Smell Test picks, while talking about some other leans.
77 min
1570
A Banner Night In DC
It's a Sports Fix Thursday as Thom Loverro is in. Thom was at the Capitals game last night, and the two talk about the banner ceremony, something they both thought was done extremely well overall, and that doesn't even include the big win. However, was there one big oversight in it all? Plus, what does Thom think of Tom Wilson's 20 game suspension? After the Caps, they move on to the Redskins. Kevin thinks the Saints game is the biggest measuring stick game in years for the Redskins. Also, what's going on with Josh Doctson? Greg Wyshynski joins to give his thoughts on the Caps night, and on Tom Wilson's injury. Is the team poised to go "Back to back" as the fans were chanting last night? Before getting to Scott Van Pelt, Kevin and Thom talk about a column Thom wrote about the Lerners, particularly how it relates to Jayson Werth's ring of honor induction. Finally, Scott Van Pelt joins for a lot of gambling talk. All that and more on today's show.
78 min
1571
Cooley
Chris Cooley is FINALLY back with Kevin, and the show starts with the two of them chatting for nearly an hour. After talking about how much they missed each other, they discuss what Cooley has seen from the Redskins over the first three weeks. How has Alex Smith and the offense looked? Cooley goes position by position about who has stood out to him in September and what he sees for the rest of the year. This includes Adrian Peterson, the defensive line and its usage, as well as the rest of the defense. Also, they look over the NFC East and where the Redskins stand in the division. After Cooley, Kevin brings on Joe Beninati to talk about the opener for the Capitals. Did he ever think he'd get to see a banner raised like he'll see today? Does the departure of Barry Trotz put a damper on the celebration even slightly? And what about Tom Wilson? Kevin finishes the show by touching on Tuesday's NL Wild Card game, and responds to a message he received about Adrian Peterson.
81 min
1572
Enshrine Mahomes Now!
Thom is in for a Sports Fix Tuesday. They talk about the Monday Night Football game and if people are getting a bit ahead of things by already reserving a place in Canton for Patrick Mahomes. Exactly how good are the Chiefs is discussed. They transition by taking the Chiefs QB situation and comparing that to what the Redskins have done with quarterbacks lately. Thom gives his take on Doug Williams' comments on Adrian Peterson's workout. Thom talks about what a great day it was for baseball on Monday with both of the Game 163s. And they both give their thoughts on HBO leaving the boxing game. Finally, Kevin wraps up by discussing some of the latest on the DJ Durkin situation.
79 min
1573
Redskins In First Place!
It was a big weekend in football that, yes, left the Redskins on top of the NFC East. Kevin looks around the division before talking about his experience at Penn State this weekend, and where it ranked compared to other atmospheres at sporting events he has been at. He then goes Around the NFL where he talks about the Colts' loss and Frank Reich's decision to go for it on 4th down. He also thinks the Browns got screwed. The Ravens look like a potential Super Bowl contender And who exactly are the great teams in the NFL? All that and more in his 10 points from Sunday. Plus, he talks about the revelation that Doug Williams may have found himself in trouble for bringing in Adrian Peterson, and the rest of the sports slate, including college football, in Weekend DVR.
62 min
1574
Redskins At The Bye
Today's show starts with a quick look at the first three weeks of the season for the Redskins, and what we can glean from the information that we know. He then turns to Thursday Night Football, primarily around Kirk Cousins' game and how good the Rams look. Trevor Matich then comes on to talk about the college football slate, as well as his thoughts on what the Redskins have done so far. They talk about Ohio State/Penn State, the SEC, and more. After Kevin lets Matich go, Mike Jones joins to talk about the Rams/Vikings game, which he was at, as well as the rest of what he's seen in the first three weeks of the season in the NFL, including the Giants and more. Kevin wraps up by giving his picks around football this weekend, plus his smell test picks, which includes a whole heaping of college football picks. The show ends with Andy Pollin joining to give some historical background on the bye and big Redskins moments coming out of it.
70 min
1575
Dan Snyder and Peripherals
It's a Sports Fix Thursday as Thom Loverro is in. A listener tweeted about Dan Snyder, so Kevin and Thom give their thoughts on if Snyder is still heavily involved in the decisions around the Redskins. They then talk about the first three weeks of the seasons for the Redskins. Who has impressed? What are they still concerned about? What could trip the Redskins up after the bye week. They move on to the Nats home finale from Wednesday night, and Kevin asks Thom if he thinks Bryce will resign. He also talks about Max Scherzer's Cy Young odds, and what makes him angry about this year's Cy Young race. NFL Power Poll is next, and who has been left off of Kevin's list? Finally, Scott Van Pelt joins to talk Tiger's win and more.
89 min