Scott Allen
@scottsallen.bsky.social
Sports reporter at The Washington Post. Sign up for our Commanders newsletter, For Old D.C.: https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/for-old-d-c-/
I ended another bummer of a postgame For Old D.C. newsletter on an uplifting note, with a story about the hero's welcome George Allen's team received at Dulles Airport after Washington's first loss at Kansas City in 1971. www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I ended another bummer of a postgame For Old D.C. newsletter on an uplifting note, with a story about the hero's welcome George Allen's team received at Dulles Airport after Washington's first loss at Kansas City in 1971. www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Via this morning's For Old D.C. newsletter:
In The Post on Oct. 2, 1933: Nick Altrock makes his final pinch-hit appearance in the Washington Senators' regular season finale against the A's. Altrock was 57 (!) years old.
I share old Washington Post Sports fronts every day on Instagram. Follow me here: www.instagram.com/scottsallenwp/
I share old Washington Post Sports fronts every day on Instagram. Follow me here: www.instagram.com/scottsallenwp/
October 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In The Post on Oct. 2, 1933: Nick Altrock makes his final pinch-hit appearance in the Washington Senators' regular season finale against the A's. Altrock was 57 (!) years old.
I share old Washington Post Sports fronts every day on Instagram. Follow me here: www.instagram.com/scottsallenwp/
I share old Washington Post Sports fronts every day on Instagram. Follow me here: www.instagram.com/scottsallenwp/
My brother-in-law, who doesn’t watch sports, entered this week’s For Old DC predict the score contest. He almost certainly used AI to do it, but hey, you do you www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
September 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My brother-in-law, who doesn’t watch sports, entered this week’s For Old DC predict the score contest. He almost certainly used AI to do it, but hey, you do you www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
Today’s *Jayden Daniels Watch* edition of For Old D.C. includes fan memorabilia, history, fun and games and Joe Gibbs’s spaghetti pizza recipe. 🍝🍕 www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
September 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today’s *Jayden Daniels Watch* edition of For Old D.C. includes fan memorabilia, history, fun and games and Joe Gibbs’s spaghetti pizza recipe. 🍝🍕 www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
In this morning’s game day preview edition of For Old D.C.: Predict-the-score contest, history, stats, games and more. www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
September 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
In this morning’s game day preview edition of For Old D.C.: Predict-the-score contest, history, stats, games and more. www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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September 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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A chicken tender for the road — and a peek at some of the ingredients in the Raise Hail signature spice 📝
August 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A chicken tender for the road — and a peek at some of the ingredients in the Raise Hail signature spice 📝
The beverage lineup is primarily Pepsi and A/B, including N/A Michelob 0.0. That’s Dale’s Pale Ale, Founder’s All Day IPA and Solace Partly Cloudy IPA on the right.
August 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The beverage lineup is primarily Pepsi and A/B, including N/A Michelob 0.0. That’s Dale’s Pale Ale, Founder’s All Day IPA and Solace Partly Cloudy IPA on the right.
The ‘W’ pretzel in all its buttery/salty glory
August 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The ‘W’ pretzel in all its buttery/salty glory
Who did it better? (I may regret posting this!) Jameis will be in town Week 1
August 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Who did it better? (I may regret posting this!) Jameis will be in town Week 1
Smashburger (they’ll offer singles and doubles) is the MVP of the new offerings so far
August 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Smashburger (they’ll offer singles and doubles) is the MVP of the new offerings so far
Bama chicken sandwich (with an Alabama white sauce) from Marvin’s (Section 302) is solid. DMV Crab Rolls is back for 2025
August 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Bama chicken sandwich (with an Alabama white sauce) from Marvin’s (Section 302) is solid. DMV Crab Rolls is back for 2025
Culinary team spent part of the offseason perfecting a signature Raise Hail spice, which includes ~15 ingredients, and will be featured on waffle fries, chicken tenders and more.
August 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Culinary team spent part of the offseason perfecting a signature Raise Hail spice, which includes ~15 ingredients, and will be featured on waffle fries, chicken tenders and more.
Who invited this guy?
August 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Who invited this guy?
Coming to you live from Landover
August 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Coming to you live from Landover
Plus the story of this Joe Gibbs-signed football from 1991
August 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Plus the story of this Joe Gibbs-signed football from 1991
Washington ditched its gold pants in 1979 for burgundy pants with gold and white stripes. The Post's fashion editor, Nina Hyde, reported on the change, which was made by GM Bobby Beathard.
July 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Washington ditched its gold pants in 1979 for burgundy pants with gold and white stripes. The Post's fashion editor, Nina Hyde, reported on the change, which was made by GM Bobby Beathard.
Jay Bilas on newest Wizard Tre Johnson’s suit: “Up top he looks like a banker, down low he’s like a guitarist for AC/DC.” Lol. Perfect for the DC heat dome, honestly
June 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Jay Bilas on newest Wizard Tre Johnson’s suit: “Up top he looks like a banker, down low he’s like a guitarist for AC/DC.” Lol. Perfect for the DC heat dome, honestly
The last time the Wizards had the No. 6 pick, they drafted Jan Vesely, and Jim Riggleman went to Caddies
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The last time the Wizards had the No. 6 pick, they drafted Jan Vesely, and Jim Riggleman went to Caddies
Love this photo of Washington’s Walter “Slim” McGrew and Philadelphia’s Bryan “Slim” Harriss before a game in 1923. (Harriss was declared the winner by a half-inch.)
April 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Love this photo of Washington’s Walter “Slim” McGrew and Philadelphia’s Bryan “Slim” Harriss before a game in 1923. (Harriss was declared the winner by a half-inch.)