Command The Commute

Command the Commute is your go-to Washington Commanders podcast, recorded on the road to the stadium. Hosts Bob and Michael deliver real-time fan takes, game recaps, and NFL news with Burgundy & Gold passion. Whether you’re tailgating or stuck in traffic, ride along for unfiltered football talk every week.

Command The Commute is a sports podcast hosted by Bob Bechtel & Michael Burger, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bob Bechtel & Michael Burger hosts Command The Commute, a sports show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  WEEK 4: HAIL ACROSS THE POND

  Oct 3, 20261h 2mS2

  Send us Fan Mail WEEK 4: HAIL ACROSS THE POND The Commanders are crossing the Atlantic — but first, we’ve gotta talk about one of the wildest home openers we’ve ever experienced. Washington gets the HUGE win over Seattle, Marcus Mariota delivers, the defense creates chaos… and somehow Bob goes from sitting in the upper deck to standing TEN FEET from Terry McLaurin as he catches a touchdown. Yeah. We’ve got a story to tell. This week, Bob & Mike recap an unforgettable Seahawks win, Bob’s unexpected trip to field level, the Terry TD, Cain Medrano’s pick-six and everything that made the home opener absolutely electric. Then it’s Commanders vs. Colts in London. Jayden Daniels made the trip — but when will JD5 actually return? Did Washington gain an advantage by arriving days before Indy? Can the defense slow down Jonathan Taylor? And can Marcus Mariota do it again without Terry McLaurin? Plus: Can’t Lose Locks , our game predictions, and Hail Yes, Hail, Hail No: London Edition — featuring warm beer, beans on toast and a full English breakfast that Mike wants absolutely NOTHING to do with. Washington changed the narrative last week. Now it’s time to take the Hail across the pond. ✈️ ️ Command the Commute — Talking about the game. Going to the game. #Commanders #WashingtonCommanders #HTTC #RaiseHail #NFL #NFLLondon #CommandersVsColts #CommandTheCommute Support the show https://www.instagram.com/commandthecommute?igsh=ODFmNTYxdHBtMDJq&utm_source=qr

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  Episode #11

  WEEK 3: SEASON STARTS AT HOME!

  Sep 27, 20261h 15mS2

  Send us Fan Mail WEEK 3: SEASON STARTS AT HOME The wait is over. Command the Commute is finally back where it belongs — in the car, on the way to the game. Bob and Mike hit record at 7:30 AM and head south toward Northwest Stadium for Washington’s home opener against Seattle. The coffee is dangerously hot, the rain is coming down, the optimism levels inside the vehicle are wildly different, and after an 0–2 start, Washington desperately needs something to feel good about. We put the Dallas loss in the rearview — including the gut punch of the JD5 elbow injury — and talk through what went right, what went wrong, and what Washington looks like while its quarterback is sidelined. Then it’s around the NFL for Can’t Lose Locks , Week 3 picks, injuries and everything else happening across the league before we get to the Commute Breakdown for Seattle. Can Washington slow down Seattle’s passing attack? Can the defense finally create a turnover? Does the run game have to carry the offense? And can Marcus Mariota do enough to give Washington a chance? Mike sees trouble. Bob sees a path. You can probably guess how that conversation goes. And as Northwest Stadium gets closer, so does the real reason this podcast exists: GAME DAY. We roll into the RedZone lot, find our tailgate spot, break out the Half Chicken Man seasonings and get ready to fire up the HCM Seahawk Skewer Sandwiches for the first home tailgate of Season 2. IN THIS EPISODE: Cowboys receipts • JD5 injury reaction • Terry McLaurin • Washington’s RB situation • the secondary struggles • Can’t Lose Locks • Week 3 NFL picks • Seahawks preview • Driveway Take • Road Hazard • Fast Lane • RedZone Receipt • Half Chicken Man tailgate talk • and the actual drive into Northwest Stadium. ️ Command the Commute Talking about the game. Going to the game. WEEK 3: SEASON STARTS AT HOME Half Chicken Man — Official Tailgate Sponsor of Command the Commute Use promo code COMMAND for 15% off. Hail to the Redskins. And give me a HELL YEAH. Support the show https://www.instagram.com/commandthecommute?igsh=ODFmNTYxdHBtMDJq&utm_source=qr

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  Episode #10

  WEEK 2: Here We Go.. Dallas Week

  Sep 18, 20261h 19mS2

  Send us Fan Mail Philly is filed, and Dallas week starts now! Bob and Mike are back to recap the Commanders’ 24–22 loss to the Eagles and decide what actually matters coming out of Week 1. Was it a bad loss, an encouraging loss, or somewhere in the middle? The guys talk through the offensive line, JD5, Terry’s targets, Antonio Williams’ breakout moment, the two-point conversion call, the blocked extra point, the missed 54-yarder, and why the defense looked so much better than last year. Then it’s time for Can’t Lose Locks, Week 2 pick’ems, NFL storylines, Half Chicken Man, and The Commute Breakdown for Commanders-Cowboys. Dallas week. Here we go! Talking about the game. Going to the game. Support the show https://www.instagram.com/commandthecommute?igsh=ODFmNTYxdHBtMDJq&utm_source=qr

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  Episode #9

  WEEK 1: The Road to Finish Philly

  Sep 12, 20261h 17mS2

  Send us Fan Mail Football is finally back, and Bob & Mike are kicking off Season 2 with a full Week 1 ride into enemy territory as the Washington Commanders get ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles. In this episode, we hit the biggest NFL storylines from opening week, including Seahawks-Patriots, 49ers-Rams in Australia, AJ Brown, Sam Darnold, Deebo Samuel, and the weird new world of needing a spreadsheet just to figure out where the games are streaming. Then it’s time for the return of Can’t Lose Locks , where Bob, Mike, and the ghost of Tom put their picks on record for favorites, underdogs, overs, unders, and survivor picks. After that, we debut our new weekly segment: The Commute Breakdown — featuring the Driveway Take, Road Hazard, Fast Lane, and RedZone Receipt — as we break down how Washington can beat Philly in Week 1. Saquon Barkley, the offensive line, Jayden Daniels, Bill Croskey-Merritt, special teams, final scores… it’s all on the table. And in true Command the Commute fashion, the fourth quarter turns into a hodgepodge of Steelers talk, Aaron Rodgers, tailgate food, Half Chicken Man seasoning, fantasy football, and the joy of having the NFL routine back in our lives. We’re not ESPN. We’re not insiders. We’re two Washington fans talking about the game, going to the game, and putting every prediction on the record. Talking about the game. Going to the game. Support the show https://www.instagram.com/commandthecommute?igsh=ODFmNTYxdHBtMDJq&utm_source=qr

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  Episode #8

  WEEK 0: 18 Weeks to go. 3 Predictions. Who’s Delusional?

  Sep 8, 20261h 5mS2

  Send us Fan Mail Washington Commanders 2026 season predictions are officially on the record. In this Week 0 episode of the Command the Commute podcast, Bob, Mike, and Pops go game by game through the full Washington Commanders schedule and make their official win-loss predictions for the 2026 NFL season. We break down every matchup, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and more. And somehow, after disagreeing on plenty of individual games, all three of us finish with the exact same Washington Commanders record prediction. Are we realistic? Or completely delusional? We also talk Washington Commanders roster concerns, the offensive line, the defense, Jayden Daniels, fantasy football, Joe Burrow, Bill Croskey-Merritt, and what we expect from Washington heading into Week 1. Later in the episode, we make NFL predictions from around the league: When will Shedeur Sanders get his opportunity in Cleveland? How long will Kirk Cousins remain the starter over Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas? Who will be the first NFL head coach fired in 2026? Which coaches are entering the season on the hottest seats? Which teams could disappoint this season? Can Washington survive a difficult opening stretch? Plus, Pops shares memories from RFK Stadium, we talk about the future Washington Commanders stadium, Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals, the Redskins name, and plenty of classic Command the Commute nonsense. If you’re a Washington Commanders fan, longtime Washington Redskins fan, fantasy football player, NFL predictions fan, or just ready for the 2026 NFL season, this episode is for you. Subscribe to Command the Commute for more: Washington Commanders news Washington Commanders predictions Washington Redskins history NFL season predictions Fantasy football talk Commanders game-day reactions NFL podcast clips Redskins throwbacks Jayden Daniels coverage Washington football content The predictions are officially on tape. Now we find out who was right — and who was completely delusional. ️ Command the Commute Talking about the game. Going to the game. #WashingtonCommanders #Commanders #WashingtonRedskins #Redskins #WashingtonFootball #NFL #NFL2026 #NFLPredictions #CommandersPodcast #JaydenDaniels #FantasyFootball #HTTR #RaiseHail #CommandTheCommute Support the show https://www.instagram.com/commandthecommute?igsh=ODFmNTYxdHBtMDJq&utm_source=qr

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