The Al Galdi Podcast

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Oct 23, 2025 • 51min

Episode 1,183: All-22 deep dive with Ryan Fowler on Adam Peters' two NFL Drafts as Commanders GM and more

Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels reportedly being out for the team's game at the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football due to his right-hamstring injury, Washington Redskins legends Brian Mitchell and London Fletcher advancing in voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood being a finalist for a National League Silver Slugger Award and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: NFL and college football analyst Ryan Fowler, host of a Washington Commanders podcast in Commanding The Huddle With Ryan Fowler, on the state of the Commanders' season, what's going wrong for the team's struggling defense, potential fixes for the defense and evaluations of players taken by Adam Peters over his first two NFL Drafts as Commanders general manager Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: analysis of a regular-season-opening 133-120 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide during their Semi-Annual Sale. And use the promo code ALGALDI at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 13min

Episode 1,182: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on personnel and scheme fixes for Commanders' defense and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style deep dive on the team's reeling defense, including why it's salvageable, what's going wrong and why and potential personnel and schematic fixes Segment 3 - Guest: Washington Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network with a preview of the Wizards' 2025-2026 regular season, including where the team is in its rebuild Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide during their Semi-Annual Sale. And use the promo code ALGALDI at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit and join BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 51min

Episode 1,181: Jayden Daniels avoids serious injury but Dorance Armstrong has season-ending injury and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the state of the team's season off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 44-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including whether the Commanders should be open to being a seller regarding the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels' right-hamstring injury not being serious and to edge defender Dorance Armstrong being done for the season due to a knee injury Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the reeling defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 44-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including the extent to which the cornerbacks are struggling and potential change that could be happening Segment 5 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 44-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including how right guard Samuel Cosmi did in his 2025 season debut Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide during their Semi-Annual Sale. And use the promo code ALGALDI at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 1h 2min

Episode 1,180: Jayden Daniels injured as Commanders fall to 3-4 with 44-22 loss at Dallas Cowboys and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: deep dive on the offense in the 44-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including quarterback Jayden Daniels getting injured, he and QB2 Marcus Mariota not being at their best and the rushing offense getting stuffed by a supposedly-bad run defense for a second consecutive game Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the defense in the 44-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including the possibility of major change off yet another bad performance Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion of special teams in the 44-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys Segment 5 - Washington Commanders: reaction to team advisor Bob Myers officially taking on a more formal role for managing partner Josh Harris and limited partner David Blitzer Segment 6 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild and a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks Segment 7 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 20-17 loss at UCLA, Virginia's 22-20 win over Washington State to become bowl-eligible and James Madison's 63-27 win over Old Dominion to become bowl-eligible Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide during their Semi-Annual Sale. And use the promo code ALGALDI at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 8min

Episode 1,179: preview of Commanders at Dallas Cowboys and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense versus the Dallas Cowboys' defense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Cowboys, including bad news on receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. on the Commanders' latest injury report, key stats for the game and analysis of the state of the offense and of running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt's recent fumbling off comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense versus the Dallas Cowboys' offense in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Cowboys, including bad news on edge defender Dorance Armstrong on the Commanders' latest injury report, key stats for the game and analysis of the struggles of the defense off comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a win at the Dallas Cowboys and a prediction for the game Segment 5 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks for the FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region and thoughts on Maryland's game at UCLA and on the possibility of Maryland replacing head coach Mike Locksley with now-former Penn State head coach - and former Maryland head coach-in-waiting - James Franklin Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 50min

Episode 1,178: Commanders put Noah Brown on Reserve/Injured List, Terry McLaurin returns to practice and more

Segment 1 - Show open, breakdown of Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young being a Gold Glove Award finalist and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense, including reaction to the team placing receiver Noah Brown on the Reserve/Injured List, analysis of the potential return of receiver Terry McLaurin and other items from a busy injury report in terms of offensive players and conversation about running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt potentially having a fumbling problem Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense, including concern about edge defender Dorance Armstrong and other items from the team's injury report in terms of defensive players and a look at the great season that Dallas Cowboys quarterback - and Washington killer - Dak Prescott is having as the Commanders prepare for their game at the Cowboys Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: examination of the battle at kicker in the team's game at the Dallas Cowboys in Matt Gay versus Brandon Aubrey and thoughts on the Commanders' bad starts to recent games, the state of the Washington-Dallas rivalry and more Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 55min

Episode 1,177: Dan Quinn addresses Commanders' frustrating inconsistency and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the state of the team's season and the team's inconsistent nature off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 25-24 walk-off loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 25-24 walk-off loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, including how advanced stats say that quarterback Jayden Daniels was significantly better than Bears quarterback Caleb Williams Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 25-24 walk-off loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, including why the run defense was so bad and what the Bears' offense did personnel-wise that was telling regarding Commanders cornerbacks Segment 5 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a game in which the Caps overcame a 2-1 third-period deficit Segment 6 - Liberty Football: thoughts on a 30-27 win over New Mexico State Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit and join BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 33min

Episode 1,176: Commanders fall to 3-3 with 25-24 walk-off loss to Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the three biggest reasons for the 25-24 walk-off loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, including a bad game for the defense and a very disappointing game for the rushing offense Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of how quarterback Jayden Daniels in the the 25-24 walk-off loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football - despite committing two crucial turnovers - overall played well Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion of special teams in the the 25-24 walk-off loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football  Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 15min

Episode 1,175: preview of Commanders vs. Chicago Bears on MNF with Bears insider Zack Pearson and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown being out for the game against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football and other injury news for the game and thoughts on running back running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 3 - Guest: Zack Pearson, Chicago Bears insider for BearReport.com and co-host of the Bear Report podcast, with a deep dive on the Bears in preparation for the Washington Commanders' game against the Bears on Monday Night Football Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a win over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football and a prediction for the game Segment 5 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 4-2 win at the New York Islanders and a 1-0 win at the New York Rangers Segment 6 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 34-31 loss to Nebraska, Navy's 32-31 win at Temple, Virginia Tech's 35-20 loss at No. 13 Georgia Tech, James Madison's 24-14 win over Louisiana and Old Dominion's 48-24 loss at Marshall Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 50min

Episode 1,174: Kliff Kingsbury talks surging Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Joe Whitt discusses improved d-line and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense, including the latest on receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown and right guard Samuel Cosmi potentially being back for the team in its game against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football and reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on quarterback Jayden Daniels' performance in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers and the success of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and the team's rushing offense as a whole Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense, including analysis of comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on what the Commanders are facing in the Chicago Bears' offense on Monday Night Football, what went right and wrong for the defense in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers and why and how interior defensive lineman Daron Payne, edge defender Dorance Armstrong and cornerback Tre Amos are doing well Segment 4 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks for the FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region and thoughts on Maryland's game against Nebraska as the Terrapins try to rebound from blowing a 20-0 third-quarter lead in a 24-20 loss to Washington Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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