The Al Galdi Podcast

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to a variety of Washington Commanders-related items in the 2026 NFL Coaching Cycle, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Washington Commanders fan Nick Akridge on the team's search for a defensive coordinator and on the state of the team's defense, including what the Commanders should be looking for in a defensive coordinator, why head coach Dan Quinn's style of defense is antiquated, the current NFL defenses that the Commanders should be looking to mirror, what happened with linebacker Frankie Luvu, cornerback Mike Sainristil and safety Quan Martin with each guy regressing in the 2025 regular season, why the team's interior defensive line needs a lot of work, the extents to which edge defender Jacob Martin, linebacker Jordan Magee and cornerback Tre Amos were positives in the 2025 regular season and whether the Commanders should be open to re-signing pending unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: discussion of the significance of the Nats reportedly being expected to have at least two Trajekt Arc machines 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.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team promoting assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to offensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: reaction to the team's trade for Trae Young being official and discussion of a 128-107 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and a 112-93 loss at the Phoenix Suns Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the Chicago Blackhawks and a 3-2 loss at the Nashville Predators as winger Alex Ovechkin is hot again Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 67-55 loss at UCLA to fall to 0-5 in the Big Ten in the 2025-2026 regular season, Georgetown's 76-67 loss to Seton Hall in a game in which the Hoyas blew an 11-point second-half lead, No. 23 Virginia's 70-55 win over Stanford, Virginia Tech's 78-75 win over Cal and George Mason's 86-80 win over VCU 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.

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore being arrested, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style deep dive on potential offensive-coordinator candidates for the team, including why fired Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel would be the dream hire, how important NFL play-calling experience is for the Commanders' hire at offensive coordinator, the possibility of the team promoting from within for offensive coordinator (including the candidacy of assistant quarterback coach David Blough) and why the shotgun/pistol versus under-center debate that became an issue with Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator is overrated Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the state of the team's roster off comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn during their joint, season-ending press conference Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion off comments from general manager Adam Peters during his joint, season-ending press conference with head coach Dan Quinn on whether the contract-extension drama for receiver Terry McLaurin was a reason for the team's disappointing 2025 season, where Peters went wrong at receiver, a lesson for Peters from the McLaurin drama that is perhaps being applied to contract-extension negotiations with left tackle Laremy Tunsil and more 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.

Segment 1 - Show open, including thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham being a candidate to be Washington Commanders defensive coordinator and reaction to a report of major dysfunction within the Commanders, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style deep dive on why the team parted with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including the Commanders' desire for a more traditional NFL offense, a dispelling of multiple myths about Kingsbury's offense and a grade for Kingsbury for his work over two seasons as the team's offensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: analysis of the team reportedly agreeing to trade CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks for Trae Young and observations from a 131-110 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, dropping the Caps to just 5-7-4 over their last 16 games Segment 5 - College Basketball: discussion of Maryland's 84-66 loss to Indiana, No. 23 Virginia's 84-60 win over Cal, Virginia Tech's 69-68 loss to Stanford in a game in which the Hokies blew a 13-point lead with less than three minutes left in the second half and George Mason's 67-58 win at Fordham The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team parting with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. in a major coaching-staff shakeup Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 120-112 win over the Orlando Magic, improving the Wizards to 7-5 over their last 12 games Segment 4 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 56-50 loss at DePaul Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service 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.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at their joint, season-ending press conference on what went wrong for the team in its disappointing 2025 season, potential coaching-staff changes (including Quinn not endorsing offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury), a specific defensive position that Peters is looking to upgrade and more Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of comments from quarterback Jayden Daniels in his season-ending session with reporters and from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at their joint, season-ending press conference on keeping Daniels healthy moving forward and other Daniels-related items, including Daniels revealing that a goal for him in the 2026 offseason is "rebuilding myself from the ground up" Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a wild 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks in a game that featured two notable fights, center Justin Sourdif having three goals and two primary assists and winger Alex Ovechkin scoring two goals The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.

Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Commanders ending their 2025 regular season with a 24-17 win at the Philadelphia Eagles to get the No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of reports suggesting that the team could part with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury even if he doesn't get a head-coaching job in the NFL's 2026 coaching cycle Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about notable items from the team's 24-17 win at the Philadelphia Eagles to conclude going 5-12 in the NFL's 2025 regular season, including the performance of quarterback Josh Johnson and linebacker Bobby Wagner becoming just the third player in NFL history with at least 2,000 career regular-season tackles Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, dropping the Caps to just 4-6-4 over their last 14 games Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: discussion of a 119-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets and a 141-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Segment 6 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 64-54 loss to Oregon, No. 21 Virginia's 76-61 win at NC State, Virginia Tech's 81-78 loss at Wake Forest and George Mason's 61-50 win over Rhode Island Segment 7 - Navy Football: a salute to the Midshipmen for concluding a second consecutive standout season with a 35-13 win over Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl 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.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the season-ending game at the Philadelphia Eagles, reaction to comments from Kliff Kingsbury during what was perhaps his final press conference as Commanders offensive coordinator on his head-coaching candidacy, quarterback Jayden Daniels' 2025 season, Kingsbury's regrets about the 2025 season, Kingsbury's heavy usage of no-huddle and Kingsbury's outlook on running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and a plea for linebacker Jordan Magee to play and do more off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for the team in its season-ending game at the Philadelphia Eagles to play well but lose (Operation Lose Out 2.0!) and a prediction for the game Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers and a 4-3 loss at the Ottawa Senators as winger Tom Wilson has caught fire Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: discussion of a 114-113 win at the Milwaukee Bucks for the Wizards' fifth win in nine games Segment 6 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 95-83 loss to St. John's, Virginia Tech's 95-85 triple-overtime win over No. 21 Virginia and George Mason's 80-75 win at La Salle Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at https://www.oneskin.co/Galdi #oneskinpod The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington, D.C. sports-radio legend Andy Pollin, host of The Andy Pollin Show on ESPN 630, on if the Washington Commanders' 2025 season is the franchise's most disappointing season since the end of the Redskins' glory days and on why legendary former Skins offensive lineman Joe Jacoby still isn't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: why the team should not be so fast to go after cornerback Trevon Diggs off the Dallas Cowboys releasing him Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at https://www.oneskin.co/Galdi #oneskinpod 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.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to good news on center Tyler Biadasz and injury updates on other key players and discussion of whether the team will - and why the team should not - play key players in its season finale at the Philadelphia Eagles off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: thoughts on the benching of safety Quan Martin in the the 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas and conversation about forthright comments from head coach Dan Quinn on some of the Commanders' biggest problems in the 2025 season, including poor tackling, failing in winning-time moments and not playing complimentary football Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 loss at the Florida Panthers, dropping the Caps to just 3-5-3 over their last 11 games Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 115-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns to end the Wizards' two-game winning streak Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at https://www.oneskin.co/Galdi #oneskinpod The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.