H3: Rock Bottom, Commanders Intel, Paul Dottino

The episode opens with The Sports Junkies setting up a mock draft betting pool for the upcoming NFL Draft, where each host will submit their own mock draft and the most accurate one wins a prize. The hosts debate the value of draft gurus like Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, while also discussing the dire state of D.C. sports, with all four major teams missing the playoffs in 2025. They analyze a Barstool Sports model ranking Washington’s 2025 season as the 39th worst in history among four-sport cities since 1950, placing it far behind Detroit’s 2019 and 2020 disasters. Despite this, the hosts agree that D.C. currently has the worst collective performance across its major teams. The conversation then shifts to the Washington Commanders’ draft strategy at pick 7, with Peter Schrager’s intel suggesting Carnell Tate or Makai Lemon as top targets, though the hosts debate whether the team would draft a receiver at 7 or trade back. They also discuss the Commanders’ defensive depth and whether they truly need a top-tier edge rusher. Later, Paul Dettino of WFAN joins to share his film-based, non-mock draft approach, emphasizing his 40+ years of experience and skepticism toward public mock drafts. He reveals he’d pick Caleb Downs at 5 and Carnell Tate at 10 for the Giants, while expressing cautious optimism about John Harbaugh’s hiring and the new coaching staff’s potential to transform the team. The episode closes with a reflection on the emotional toll of D.C. sports futility and the hope that a strong draft could be a turning point.