The Al Galdi Podcast

18:12 - Guest: Andy Herman, owner and host of the Pack-A-Day podcast, with an in-depth scouting report on the Green Bay Packers in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Packers on Thursday Night Football, including whether the 2025 Packers on paper are the best Packers team of Matt LaFleur's time as Packers head coach, what was especially good about the Packers' defense in the team's regular-season-opening 27-13 win over the Detroit Lions, how edge defender Micah Parsons is doing with the Packers, why the Packers' trade for Parsons was the right move for the team, aspects of the Packers' defense that the Commanders potentially could exploit, important nuance about how Packers quarterback Jordan Love did in the win over the Lions, who the Packers' best skill-position player is and what to make of the Packers' offensive line 42:43 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football and a prediction for the game 51:09 - Nationals: reaction to starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore being set to come off the 15-Day Injured List and analysis of an 8-3 loss at the Miami Marlins in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-0 sixth-inning lead 01:00:16 - Orioles: breakdown of a 2-1 10-inning walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates for the Orioles' eighth win in 10 games - with each of the last four wins being a walk-off win Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide 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! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at Square.com/Go/Galdi Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch Visit and join BGObsession.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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18:57 - Guest: Steve Czaban, host of the CzabeCast podcast and of The Steve Czaban Show on 97.3 The Game in Milwaukee, on the Commanders' game at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, including Czabe having renounced his Washington fandom and become a Packers fan, what to make of the Packers' trade for edge defender Micah Parsons, how good the Packers' defense is, how good Packers quarterback Jordan Love is, potential fatal flaws for the Packers in the 2025 season and what Czabe thinks about quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders 47:17 - Nationals: reaction to reports of the Nats having identified candidates in the team's search for a head of baseball operations and analysis of a 7-5 win at the Miami Marlins for the Nats' seventh win in eight games 57:16 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 11-inning walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates for the Orioles' seventh win in nine games Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide 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! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at Square.com/Go/Galdi 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 Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10:59 - Commanders: discussion of various topics addressed by head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference off the regular-season-opening 21-6 win over the New York Giants, including how to take the win, the Commanders' many penalties in the game and what the team is facing in Green Bay Packers edge defender Micah Parsons on Thursday Night Football 23:18 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense in the regular-season-opening 21-6 win over the New York Giants off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference, including Jayden Daniels' remarkable record as an NFL quarterback, what advanced stats say about the performances of Daniels and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, the impact of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and how the Commanders' two new starting offensive tackles - Laremy Tunsil and Josh Conerly Jr. - did 37:38 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense in the regular-season-opening 21-6 win over the New York Giants off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference, including the high-level performance by the defensive line and the extent to which newcomers did well 50:49 - Nationals: breakdown of a 15-7 win at the Miami Marlins in a game in which the Nats smashed 19 hits, including four home runs Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide 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! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at Square.com/Go/Galdi 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 Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09:16 - Commanders: explanation of why the 21-6 win over the New York Giants is a great sign of progress for the Commanders and a deep dive on the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the game 22:42 - Commanders: analysis of receivers Deebo Samuel Sr. and Terry McLaurin, running backs Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Austin Ekeler, running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. being a healthy inactive, the Commanders' defense and more from the 21-6 win over the New York Giants 37:32 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 20-9 win over Northern Illinois, Navy's 38-24 win over UAB, Virginia Tech's 44-20 loss to Vanderbilt, Old Dominion's 54-6 win over North Carolina Central, Virginia's 35-31 loss at NC State, Jame Madison's 28-14 loss at Louisville and Liberty's 34-24 loss at Jacksonville State 54:22 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Chicago Cubs, reaction to injury news on starting-pitching prospect Jarlin Susana and reflections on former Orioles second baseman, former Orioles manager and former Nats manager Davey Johnson off his death at the age of 82 01:09:30 - Orioles: discussion of the O's winning two out of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers with each of the two wins being a walk-off win Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide 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! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at Square.com/Go/Galdi 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 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 Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13:32 - Commanders: analysis of the offense versus the New York Giants' defense in preparation for their game and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., the Commanders' running-back situation and more 25:38 - Commanders: analysis of the defense versus the New York Giants' offense in preparation for their game and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on the defense potentially being better - especially against the run, playing time at cornerback, how edge defenders Von Miller and Dorance Armstrong are doing, whether the defense's fourth-quarter problem has been solved and more 40:51 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the New York Giants, a prediction for the game and a prediction for the Commanders' record in the 2025 regular season 51:43 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks for the FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region and thoughts on Maryland off true-freshman quarterback Malik Washington's successful debut 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 RFKAllAccess.com and use the promo code ONLYAL for a special discount Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09:29 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on his approach to the team's 2025 season, how to handle expectations for the season, what constitutes a successful season and more 27:49 - Commanders: examination of the first injury report of the Commanders' 2025 season and conversation about the Giants' defensive line, quarterback Jayden Daniels' calm demeanor, the Commanders' running-back situation, the significance of Mamba Time and more off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn 44:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-5 win over the Miami Marlins to complete a three-game sweep and reaction to vice president of amateur scouting Danny Haas reportedly leaving the Nats to rejoin the Orioles 57:01 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-5 win at the San Diego Padres to complete a three-game sweep Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch Visit RFKAllAccess.com and use the promo code ONLYAL for a special discount For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14:38 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on the extent to which Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels excelled in ESPN's Total QBR metric during his all-time-great 2024 rookie season, the significance of him having done this, ESPN's Football Power Index being high on the Commanders in the 2025 season and more 27:34 - Guest: Nick Falato, co-host of the Big Blue Banter podcast on the New York Giants, with an in-depth scouting report on the Giants in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Giants in Week 1 of the NFL's 2025 regular season 47:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins as starting pitcher Cade Cavalli rebounded nicely from a bad outing 56:28 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-2 win at the San Diego Padres as starting pitcher Tyler Wells and starter/reliever Albert Suárez both did well in making their 2025 MLB regular-season debuts off having been out due to serious injury The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and use the promo code ONLYAL for a special discount Visit and join BGObsession.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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10:06 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge with a preview of the Commanders' 2025 regular season, including how to take the team in the NFL's 2025 preseason going 0-3 with a league-worst point differential of -71, what to expect from quarterback Jayden Daniels off his all-time-great 2024 rookie season, two specific areas in which Daniels can and should be better, what to look for from Kliff Kingsbury in his second season as Commanders offensive coordinator given the trade acquisitions of left tackle Laremy Tunsil and receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., analysis of the Commanders' defensive line and secondary, a potential surprise team in the NFC East, the truth about PFF grading and more 39:10 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 win over the Miami Marlins to end the Nats' eight-game losing streak as starting pitcher Andrew Alvarez tossed five scoreless innings in his MLB regular-season debut 50:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win at the San Diego Padres for just the Orioles' third win in 12 games Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch Visit RFKAllAccess.com and use the promo code ONLYAL for a special discount For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11:10 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN with a preview of the Commanders' 2025 regular season, including how the anticipation for the Commanders' 2025 regular season compares with the anticipations for other highly-anticipated regular seasons for Washington, why the team expects quarterback Jayden Daniels to be even better in the 2025 season than he was in his all-time-great 2024 rookie season, what the trade acquisitions of left tackle Laremy Tunsil and receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. mean for the offense, whether receiver Jaylin Lane is poised to make a significant impact in his rookie season, the outlook for the team at running back, the thought process with the new-look defensive line as its relates to run defense and where we are with two wild cards in interior defensive lineman Daron Payne and cornerback Marshon Lattimore 42:21 - College Football: discussion of Virginia Tech's 24-11 loss to the No. 13 South Carolina, Old Dominion's 27-14 loss at No. 20 Indiana, Maryland's 39-7 win over Florida Atlantic, Navy's 52-7 win over VMI, Virginia's 48-7 win over Coastal Carolina, James Madison's 45-10 win over Weber State and Liberty's 28-7 win over Maine 58:30 - Nationals: reaction to bad injury news for starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and starting-pitching prospect Jarlin Susana and analysis of the Nats getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in three games, giving the Nats an eight-game losing streak 01:10:18 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the San Francisco Giants, giving the O's nine losses in 11 games despite another great outing by starting pitcher Trevor Rogers 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 RFKAllAccess.com and use the promo code ONLYAL for a special discount For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09:20 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on how quickly the Jayden Daniels-Terry McLaurin QB1-WR1 chemistry can be back in full effect, the likely regression of the team in terms of fourth-down efficiency and more 23:35 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack on the state of sports media given the rise of independent media, the significance of the contract extension for receiver Terry McLaurin as it relates to quarterback Jayden Daniels becoming extension-eligible in the 2027 offseason, whether Standig is surprised at how team-friendly the McLaurin extension ended up being, Standig's intel on the initial gap between the Commanders and McLaurin in contract-extension negotiations, the initial (and inaccurate) reporting on the terms of the extension, the uneventful nature of the team's Cutdown To 53, the outlook for the Commanders at running back and more 56:16 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks for the season openers of the seven FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region and thoughts on Maryland given that head coach Mike Locksley may be on the hot seat 01:06:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox to conclude a four-game sweep during which the O's totaled just seven runs Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off site-wide during Omaha Steaks' Labor Day 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! Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code GALDI to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/galdi 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 Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.