The Al Galdi Podcast

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Feb 3, 2026 • 42min

Episode 1,252: conversation with Kevin Sheehan on David Blough and Daronte Jones and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the Washington Commanders having promoted assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to offensive coordinator and having hired Minnesota Vikings defensive-passing-game coordinator/defensive-backs coach Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders as the Caps' No. 3 goaltender, Clay Stevenson, stopped 29 of the 30 shots on goal that he faced in what was just his third career NHL regular-season game 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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Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 10min

Episode 1,251: chat with Kevin Sheehan on Washington Commanders brand four years since 2.2.22 and more

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to the Washington Commanders parting with three more assistant coaches, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the state of the Washington Commanders brand on the four-year anniversary of the official announcement of that brand on 2.2.22 Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes in what was the Caps' best and most improbable win in the NHL's 2025-2026 regular season so far Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: thoughts on a 142-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and a 116-112 win over the Sacramento Kings in a game that featured perhaps the most blatant example yet of the Wizards tanking Segment 5 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 93-63 loss to No. 12 Purdue for the Terrapins' worst loss ever at Xfinity Center, the University of Missouri-Kansas City hiring former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon as head coach, Georgetown's 77-64 win at Butler for the Hoyas' third consecutive victory, No. 17 Virginia's 73-66 win at Boston College, Virginia Tech's 72-58 loss to No. 4 Duke, George Mason's 77-73 win at St. Bonaventure, VCU's 89-75 win over Loyola Chicago and George Washington's 79-65 loss to Fordham 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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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 4min

Episode 1,250: chat with Richard Justice on Washington Post’s decline and covering Joe Gibbs' Redskins and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: legendary sportswriter Richard Justice, who served as a Washington Redskins beat reporter and columnist in working for The Washington Post from Feb. 1986 to July 2000, with insight and perspective on The Washington Post greatly reducing - if not eliminating - its sports department and with behind-the-scenes stories on covering the Skins during their glory days with Joe Gibbs as head coach Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a wild 4-3 shootout win at the Detroit Red Wings Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 109-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks 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.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 51min

Episode 1,249: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on schematic expectations for Daronte Jones and more

Segment 1 - Show open 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 what to expect from Daronte Jones as Commanders defensive coordinator, including blitz packages, the potential return to a 3-4 base defense, the potential heightened use of innovative match-zone coverages and which current Commanders defensive players could especially thrive under Jones Segment 3 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 70-61 win over DePaul and George Mason's 60-52 win over Davidson Visit CateringByUptown.com and 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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Jan 28, 2026 • 50min

Episode 1,248: deep dive with Paul Charchian on Daronte Jones and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: fantasy-football expert and Minnesota Vikings media personality Paul Charchian on the Washington Commanders reportedly hiring Minnesota Vikings defensive-passing-game coordinator/defensive-backs coach Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator, including how Jones was the anticipated replacement for Brian Flores had he departed as Vikings defensive coordinator, the excellence of Vikings secondaries under Jones, the tactical strengths of Jones, how Jones maximized production from Vikings defensive backs and the truth about what has been going on with Flores, who interviewed for the Commanders' defensive-coordinator job Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the Seattle Kraken, dropping the Caps to just 8-13-5 over their last 26 games Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 115-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers to snap a nine-game losing streak Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 17 Virginia's 100-97 double-overtime win at Notre Dame, Virginia Tech's 71-65 win over Georgia Tech, George Washington's 79-76 loss at No. 21 St. Louis and VCU's 77-69 win over Richmond The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit 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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Jan 27, 2026 • 40min

Episode 1,247: Washington Commanders hiring Daronte Jones as DC and expect to keep Daron Payne and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to the team reportedly hiring Minnesota Vikings defensive-passing-game coordinator/defensive-backs coach Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of interior defensive lineman Daron Payne per a report being expected to be back with the Commanders for the 2026 season, as opposed to the team trading or releasing him - as had been anticipated for months Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion of why the team promoting assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to offensive coordinator - as opposed to waiting to hire fired Miami Dolphins head coach and new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator - was understandable Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of whether the team made a mistake in trading Deni Avdija 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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Jan 26, 2026 • 56min

Episode 1,246: Washington Commanders expand DC search, Tim Gribble departs team after 24 years and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of multiple notable developments in the team's defensive-coordinator search, the reported departure of director of college scouting Tim Gribble to the Pittsburgh Steelers after 24 years with Washington, run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn interviewing for the Buffalo Bills' and Cleveland Browns' head-coaching vacancies and former Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy being hired by the Kansas City Chiefs for a second stint as their offensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Calgary Flames and a 6-5 overtime loss at the Edmonton Oilers, dropping the Caps to just 8-12-5 over their last 25 games Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 119-115 loss at the Charlotte Hornets for the Wizards' ninth consecutive loss Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 91-48 loss at No. 10 Michigan State, Georgetown's 81-78 win at Providence in a game in which the Hoyas overcame a 21-point second-half deficit, No. 14 Virginia's 85-80 loss to No. 22 North Carolina, Virginia Tech's 85-71 loss at No. 23 Louisville and where things stand with George Mason, George Washington and VCU in the A-10 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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Jan 23, 2026 • 52min

Episode 1,245: chat with Mark Bullock on Washington Commanders' defensive-coordinator candidates and more

Segment 1 - Show open 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 the team's defensive-coordinator candidates, including Seattle Seahawks defensive-passing-game coordinator and defensive-backs coach Karl Scott, Chicago Bears defensive-backs coach and defensive-passing-game coordinator Al Harris, fired Arizona Cardinals head coach and former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of the Nats trading starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers for five prospects Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: reaction to comments from Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger on the state of the team and thoughts on a 107-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets for the Wizards' eighth consecutive loss Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi 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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Jan 22, 2026 • 50min

Episode 1,244: intel with Ben Standig on why Washington Commanders parted with Kliff Kingsbury and more

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to various developments in the Washington Commanders' defensive-coordinator search, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack on why the team parted with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, what the team is looking for from its new offensive coordinator, David Blough, and more Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 loss at the Vancouver Canucks, dropping the Caps to just 7-12-4 over their last 23 games and marking a new low point for the Caps in a variety of ways Segment 4 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 89-70 loss at No. 11 Illinois, Georgetown's 66-51 loss at Villanova and Virginia Tech's 76-74 win at Syracuse Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit 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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Jan 21, 2026 • 54min

Episode 1,243: chat with Scott Abraham on lessons for Washington Commanders from Buffalo Bills and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: ABC7 sports director Scott Abraham on lessons for the Washington Commanders with quarterback Jayden Daniels from the Buffalo Bills with quarterback Josh Allen off the Bills firing head coach Sean McDermott and still not having advanced to a Super Bowl in the Josh Allen Era, including whether the Bills are wasting having an elite quarterback in Allen, the Bills' failure to surround Allen with quality talent and the potential pitfalls of having a high-level quarterback with a head coach with primarily a defensive background Segment 3 - Guest: Maryland football and basketball insider Jeff Ermann, founder of InsideMDSports.com, on the state of Maryland Football off Indiana winning the College Football Playoff National Championship - if Indiana can do what it just did, why can't Maryland? Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi 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.

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