Last Man Standig
Last Man Standig
Ampire Media, Bleav
Ben Standig brings his unique insight from over a decade reporting on the Washington Commanders to "Last Man Standig." That’s the podcast and his Substack, home to his written work, mock drafts, and where he shares his league-wide access to decision-makers across the NFL.
Intrigued and Confused
On the 1-year anniversary of the Last Man Standig Substack, an appreciative Commanders insider Ben Standig shares his thoughts on the past 365 days and previews next week's training camp. Ben and Mitch Tischler (Beltway Football podcast) ponder which player they are most excited to watch and who confuses them the most. What, if anything, does Jayden Daniels need to show us in camp beyond the standard stuff? The o-line, WR room, Styles, kicker battle. The fellas, having both been in Vegas with the Wizards this month, discuss Daniels and A.J. Dybantsa as personalities, and the difference between NBA Summer League and the NFL Combine.
Jul 22
55 min
Leap Year
Commanders and Wizards insider Ben Standig gears up for the start of training camp and wraps up the Wizards' performance at the Vegas Summer League. Liam Griffin joins to answer Commanders questions. Who's ready to make a leap? Most important player not getting enough attention? Antonio Williams, Trey Amos, and Ben Sinnott are among the players in the spotlight on this episode. Then thoughts on A.J. Dybantsa, Will Riley and more on the Wizards from Las Vegas.
Jul 19
37 min
Fantasy Island
Commanders insider Ben Standig discusses the local 53 through the prism of fantasy football with The Ringer's Danny Kelly. Spotlight on Jayden Daniels, Chig Okonkwo, the RB room and, since Danny is also a draft analyst, rookie Sonny Styles. The fellas tackle some non-Commanders fantasy angles as well.
Jul 16
43 min
Daniels and Dybantsa
Commanders insider Ben Standig and Adam Rubin discuss ESPN's top 10 quarterback survey results—which did not include Jayden Daniels—and available free agents of consequence. Then the two Summer League veterans do a deep dive into A.J. Dybantsa's two games in Las Vegas. The positives — basketball instincts, bendy body, scoring, length on both ends of the court — far outweigh concerns, but they broached all angles. They also got into Tre Johnson's defense, Will Riley's all-court game and Anthony Davis's presence. Read Ben's Commanders free agency thoughts on LastManStandig.com.
Jul 14
48 min
Fortune Tellers
Commanders insider Ben Standig welcomes Al Galdi to answer a series of questions about Washington's near future. More sacks: Frankie Luvu or Daron Payne? Which non-McLaurin WR finishes with the most receptions? Who does Washington defeat for its 1st and 2nd wins? More questions involving Daron Payne, Frankie Luvu , Adam Peters, and Amik Robertson. Then Ben shares insight from watching A.J. Dybantsa and the Wizards' first two games from the NBA Summer League
Jul 13
49 min
The retirement and the debut
Commanders insider Ben Standig goes down memory lane after Washington announces plans to retire John Riggins' iconic 44 jersey this season. Ben was also in the building for Wizards rookie A.J. Dybantsa's wildly impressive debut at the Las Vegas Summer League.
Jul 10
24 min
Spinning around the DMV
Commanders insider Ben Standig and Brian McNally have an old-fashioned bull session about... sports! The longtime sports reporters and D.C. area lifers start with how to fix the U.S. Men's national soccer team and lament what led to zero games played in town. They also talked about Adam Peters and Commanders football infrastructure; the Wizards finally seeing the light and heading to Vegas Summer League; and a little James Wood/Nats. Plus, a Commanders front office change and the Wizards bring back Khris Middleton.
Jul 8
1 hr 1 min
Commanders' round-out the corner room
Commanders insider Ben Standig drops insight into Washington agreeing to terms with veteran CB Rasul Douglas. Then Ben shares part 2 of his conversation with Cowboys insider Bob Sturm, which touches on Dak Prescott's big-game capabilities and the Commanders' pieces around Jayden Daniels. Check out LastManStandig.Substack.com for Ben's written work on the Commanders and Wizards.
Jul 6
25 min
What's up with them Cowboys?
Commanders insider Ben Standig welcomes Cowboys insider Bob Sturm to the podcast for some back-and-forth Q&A about their respective teams. How the Cowboys look post-trading Micah Parsons. The Jerry Jones show. Dan Quinn's status. Tying in newish Wizards and former Mavericks forward Anthony Davis with ...the early locker-room culture issues under Dan Snyder? All of this follows whether Brandon Aiyuk's social media mention of Jayden Daniels may have ended his chances of joining Washington, and the Wizards add DeAndre Ayton -- and Patrick Ewing.
Jul 6
1 hr 4 min
Mike Florio on Commanders-Aiyuk, NFL insiders
Commanders insider Ben Standig is joined by Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio for a lively big-picture NFL conversation. The Brandon Aiyuk drama. What Dan Quinn's coordinator choices say about Washington's standing after a 5-12 season. Where the Commanders fit among all 32 teams. The world of league insiders post-Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel.
Jul 1
27 min
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