Episode 760: conversation with Howard Gutman on Commanders' revamping of football operations and more

16:06 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the team reportedly hiring Seattle Seahawks special-teams coordinator Larry Izzo as Commanders special-teams coordinator, the reported departure of running-backs coach Randy Jordan to the Tennessee Titans and a report that the Chicago Bears "would need a historic haul of draft picks and overall compensation to move off the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft"

33:13 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for the top limited partner in the Josh Harris group, Mitchell Rales, on the Commanders' revamping of football operations, including insight on the hirings of Adam Peters as general manager and Dan Quinn as head coach, what really happened with Commanders head-coaching candidates Ben Johnson and Mike Macdonald and the roles of advisory-committee members Bob Myers and Rick Spielman

01:09:03 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps notching three points over two games against the two best teams in the NHL - a 3-0 win at the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks, including top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin now having a five-game goal-scoring streak during which he made NHL history

01:16:17 - Wizards: analysis of a 133-129 loss at the NBA-leading Boston Celtics and a 119-113 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers

01:25:46 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 79-75 double-overtime loss at Ohio State, Georgetown's 89-64 loss to No. 1 UConn, Virginia's 80-76 win at Florida State and Virginia Tech's 74-66 loss at Notre Dame

Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!

Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!

Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices