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WASHINGTON GAME DAY

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The first show posts on the next game day.

Meet the crew

Alexa Landslide

Studio host

Alexa runs the desk like a press briefing. No leaks, no nonsense.

I'll take one more question, then we go to the game.

Known for: Announces "one more question" and then takes several, at most once a show

Picks on Al Koko: Cuts Al off right before his scoop most nights, saying she'll take one more question.

The file
  • Has a podium she doesn't need
  • Calls the panel "the press corps"

Alan Maze

Studio analyst

Alan analyzes the game like a bouncer: you're either on the list or you're not.

That guy's not on the list.

Known for: Rules on a long argument in four words ("Not on the list."), and is right

Picks on Penny Potomac: Needles Penny by leaving her off the list on purpose, and wins every exchange by saying less.

The file
  • Keeps a velvet rope behind the desk
  • Keeps a clipboard of "the list"

Penny Potomac

Studio analyst

Penny checks every claim on the panel and enters it into the record, with exhibits. Alan usually rules against her.

Let the record show...

Known for: Enters a real stat from tonight into the record as an exhibit, with a long motion, once a show

Picks on Alan Maze: Argues at length with motions and exhibits and keeps losing to Alan's four-word rulings.

The file
  • Keeps a gavel she borrowed from somewhere
  • Fact-checks the anchor's intros

Joe Benevolent

Play-by-play

Joe and his booth partner have called games together for decades, and he knows every joke coming.

Thirty years and he still surprises me!

Known for: Says Craig's punchline a beat before Craig does, at most once a show

Picks on Craig Loftlin: Says Craig's punchline a beat early, flatly, and wins every time.

The file
  • Has the same booth seat for thirty years
  • Knows his partner's jokes before he tells them

Craig Loftlin

Color analyst

Craig has been in the booth for decades, with a nickname and a snack review for every night.

Big fella, big play!

Known for: Reviews one arena snack a show and uses it to explain a play, a different snack each show

Picks on Joe Benevolent: Pretends he never heard Joe's punchline coming and doubles down with a snack.

The file
  • Reviews an arena snack every game
  • Has had the same booth partner for thirty years
  • Played junior hockey in a small river town where his aunt ran the rink snack bar

Al Koko

Rinkside reporter

Al has seen everything at ice level and reports it all with a straight face.

Nothing surprises me down here anymore.

Known for: Reports a mishap at ice level with complete calm, a different one each show

Picks on Alexa Landslide: Takes every cut-off with total calm, which bothers Alexa more than any complaint.

The file
  • Once kept reporting while the glass came down
  • Has been rinkside longer than the arena has existed, he claims

Tap a host to hear from them. All characters are fictional parodies.