The Al Galdi Podcast

14:50 - Guest: Guest: Brent, a.k.a Burgundy Blog on X, on the state of being a Commanders fan on the five-year anniversary of the team retiring the Redskins name and logo, including his journey from having lost significant passion for the team during its time being owned by Dan Snyder to now being fully engaged off the team's renaissance under the Josh Harris ownership group 39:51 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-1 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals to lose two out of three games in the series 47:03 - Orioles: reaction to the O's trading reliever Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays for the No. 37-overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and analysis of the O's sweeping a doubleheader against the New York Mets to win two out of three games in the series The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 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 Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:02 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders revealing an alternate uniform based on a Redskins uniform from the glory days of the 1980s and early 1990s, including the strategy that this may be representative of from the Josh Harris ownership group 32:51 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-2 win at the St. Louis Cardinals and of starting pitcher Trevor Williams being done for the season and thoughts on Mike Rizzo's first extended public comments since being fired as Nats president of baseball operations and general manager The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

11:27 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on what was most impressive about what Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did in the 2024 season, what to make of Kingsbury's extreme no-huddle usage, how the work of Kingsbury in the 2024 season compares with the work of Kyle Shanahan as Skins offensive coordinator in the 2012 season, insight on Kingsbury's running-game scheme, why Commanders assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough is viewed so favorably, whether Blough could succeed Kingsbury as Commanders offensive coordinator and the extent to which the Commanders' John Bates has emerged as an elite blocking tight end 34:55 - Nationals: reaction to comments from interim general manager Mike DeBartolo on wanting to greatly emphasize data and technology with the Nats...and analysis of a 4-2 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals and a flurry of roster moves by the Nats 51:56 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-6 10-inning loss to the New York Mets in a game in which the O's blew a 6-2 eighth-inning lead The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:38 - Commanders: breakdown of why Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels does not profile as a one-year wonder off former NFL quarterback Cam Newton raising the issue of Daniels potentially being a "one-hit wonder" a la former Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III 29:06 - Guest: Greg Finberg of Bullets Forever with analysis of the Wizards' 2025 offseason so far, including the Wizards now having nine players taken in the first rounds of the last three NBA Drafts, the intellect behind the Wizards having so many second-round NBA Draft picks, what the Wizards' usage of their ample salary-cap space in the 2026 offseason likely will be, the extent to which CJ McCollum will be a viable trade chip for the Wizards in the 2025-2026 season, insight on Tre Johnson off the Wizards taking him with the No. 6-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, whether the Wizards will trade Corey Kispert in the 2025 offseason and more The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

10:53 - Nationals: discussion of Nats managing principal owner Mark Lerner firing president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez 24:47 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games against the Boston Red Sox to fall to a new low in MLB''s 2025 regular season at 16 games below .500 37:06 - Wizards: reaction to the Wizards acquiring Cam Whitmore in the now-official Jordan Poole trade that ended up being a three-team trade, giving the Wizards a whopping nine players taken in the first rounds of the last three NBA Drafts 43:09 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps' 2025 offseason off comments from Caps senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick 55:42 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep at the Atlanta Braves to improve the O's to 24-15 since their 16-34 start in MLB's 2025 regular season Visit IngrainedFS.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and get a 10-percent discount Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

12:13 - Guest: Eric Flack, chief investigative reporter for WUSA9, on whether the D.C. Council will vote on the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site by the preferred date of July 15, 2025, why Aug. 2025 may be the new "deadline," how angry Commanders ownership - the Josh Harris group - is about what's going on, whether the stadium being open for the 2030 season - as is the goal - is in jeopardy, what specifically the D.C. Council is concerned about with the deal, the possibility of President Donald Trump getting involved in the situation and more 38:54 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-7 win over the American League-leading Detroit Tigers to win the series, two games to one, as left fielder James Wood went 5-for-5  with a solo homer, an RBI single and three other singles off announcing that he will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

14:15 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on the state of the Commanders at tight end, including the truth about Ben Sinnott's rookie season and the extent to which John Bates has become a high-level blocking tight end 35:24 - Nationals: discussion of a doubleheader split with the American League-leading Detroit Tigers with an 11-2 loss and a 9-4 win 46:26 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-0 loss at the Texas Rangers to lose two out of three games in the series as starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano was bad for a fifth consecutive start Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, 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 Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:00 - Guest: Joe Pisapia, podcast host for Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros and author of The 2025 Fantasy Football Black Book, on him grading the Commanders as having an elite E.C.O. System (Expected Collective Offensive System) and more 34:50 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps re-signing restricted-free-agent defenseman Martin Fehervary to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension, trading for and then signing defenseman Declan Chisholm and forward Justin Sourdif, non-tendering defenseman Alexander Alexeyev, losing a number of unrestricted free agents and taking winger Lynden Lakovic and forward Milton Gastrin over the first two rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft 47:19 - Wizards: breakdown of the Wizards taking Jamir Watkins in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Wizards making a trade that gives them a whopping five players who were taken in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft and the Wizards requesting waivers on Anthony Gill 52:58 - Nationals: discussion of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Los Angeles Angels and of the Nats finally having a jersey-patch sponsor and more 01:03:18 - Orioles: reaction to the injury-ravaged O's becoming even more injured, thoughts on a 10-2 loss at the Texas Rangers and more The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 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 Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:22 - Guest: 7News DC sports director Scott Abraham on whether the D.C. Council will approve the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site by the July 15 deadline set by the team and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, the possibility of a retractable roof for the stadium, the possibility of "RFK" being in the name of the stadium, to what degree tailgating will be a thing at the stadium, a notable back-and-forth that he had with Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and more 39:05 - Wizards: discussion of what the Wizards did with their two picks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, including taking Tre Johnson of the University of Texas with the No. 6-overall pick 45:51 - Nationals: analysis of a 1-0 loss at the San Diego Padres despite starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore allowing one run in six innings with six strikeouts 52:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-0 loss to the Texas Rangers as Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

12:45 - Guest: Michael Phillips, founding editor of The Richmonder and former Commanders insider for The Richmond Times-Dispatch, on the complicated legacy of former Redskins limited partner Fred Smith, the Commanders' 2025 offseason, why Virginia faded in the Commanders' sweepstakes for a new stadium and a notable truth about where the majority of Commanders season-ticket holders live  37:33 - Guest: Wizards insider Josh Robbins of The Athletic with an in-depth preview of the Wizards in the 2025 NBA Draft and more 55:26 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the San Diego Padres in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-0 fourth-inning lead 01:05:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 10-inning loss to the Texas Rangers in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-0 seventh-inning deficit with a five-run seventh in which they homered in each of three consecutive plate appearances Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads