The Al Galdi Podcast

07:48 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should be fine with not having traded for Sam Darnold now that he has been dealt from the New York Jets to the Carolina Panthers 28:24 - Washington Football Team: the likely reason for the WFT-INOVA divorce...and insight on the future of the ownership of the WFT 39:18 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats finally being set to begin their 2021 season, though without a number of key players 48:16 - Capitals and Wizards: a rant on Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser still not allowing fans to attend Caps and Wiz games at Capital One Arena 01:00:03 - Maryland basketball: an announcement from Darryl Morsell lessens the buzz of the Terrapins' big weekend 01:07:34 - Wizards: react to the Wiz blowing a 19-point third-quarter lead and losing on a last-second three in a 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors...and to Troy Brown Jr. taking a shot at Scott Brooks 01:15:03 - Orioles: did the Orioles' true 2021 season begin with a 7-0 loss at the New York Yankees? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

07:34 - Washington Football Team: reason for more pessimism regarding the likelihood of Washington signing Brandon Scherff to a long-term contract this offseason 18:32 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the significant - and perhaps telling - development of INOVA making "the decision to discontinue its medical team's role as the team physicians for the Washington Football Team" 35:39 - Nationals: examining where things stand with the Nats' COVID-19 situation...and react to pitching prospect Mason Denaburg having undergone Tommy John surgery 47:02 - Maryland basketball: thoughts on the Terrapins giving Mark Turgeon a contract extension and landing two major transfers in Qudus Wahab and Fatts Russell 01:04:53 - Guest: Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports.com on Maryland basketball extending Mark Turgeon and acquiring two major transfers in Qudus Wahab and Fatts Russell 01:17:13 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' completing a season sweep of New Jersey with two weekend wins at the Devils 01:28:15 - Orioles: analysis of the Orioles' season-opening three-game sweep at the Boston Red Sox 01:34:20 - Wizards: their injury absences and slide continue with a 109-87 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

08:42 - Nationals: react to the Nats' COVID-19 situation getting even worse 20:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of Ron Rivera in a Zoom press conference addressing Washington's signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick and the quarterback situation; the signing of William Jackson III; the signings of Curtis Samuel and Adam Humphries; what's going on at linebacker; where things stand with Brandon Scherff; the new-look front office; and the role of Dan Snyder 01:16:22 - Capitals: thoughts on a hideous 8-4 loss at the New York Islanders 01:22:22 - Wizards: thoughts on an embarrassing 120-91 loss at the Eastern Conference-worst Detroit Pistons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

05:56 - Washington Football Team: how Dan Snyder getting unanimous approval from NFL owners for his buying out of Washington's disgruntled minority owners completes an incredible swing and power grab 17:42 - Nationals: react to their out-of-nowhere COVID-19 problem as the 2021 season is beginning 29:29 - Nationals: a rant on MASN for it still not having its app out for in-market streaking of Nats and Orioles games as the 2021 MLB season is beginning 41:52 - Nationals: Galdi's prediction for the Nats' 2021 season 54:24 - Orioles: Galdi's prediction for the Orioles' 2021 season 56:11 - Guest: Nats Chat podcast co-host and MASNSports.com Nats insider Mark Zuckerman on what a successful 2021 season for the Nats would be, what Davey Martinez's contractual security means for the Nats and more 01:17:04 - Guest: Orioles insider Dan Connolly of The Athletic Baltimore on where the O's are in their rebuild, where the Orioles' promising young players are at, what's going on with Chris Davis and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

07:21 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the NFL expanding to a 17-game regular season, including what it means for Washington in 2021...and a Galdi proposal for other changes to the NFL season 24:53 - NFL: how Roger Goodell saying that the league expects to have full stadiums in 2021 continues the NFL's great handling of the COVID-19 pandemic 36:28 - Guest: former Washington receiver Anthony Armstrong on the Washington Football Team's current receiving corps, his time with Washington from 2009-2011 and more 01:02:21 - Capitals: what went wrong in a 5-2 loss at the New York Rangers? 01:09:18 - Wizards: thoughts on a 114-104 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats 01:16:53 - Nationals: the four biggest questions for the Nats in the 2021 season 01:32:38 - Orioles: the two biggest questions for the O's in the 2021 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

05:26 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the most notable things that Adam Humphries said at his introductory Zoom press conference 22:50 - Guest: John Ourand of Sports Business Journal on the NFL's new $113 billion media-rights deals and what they mean, why MASN is cutting costs, what the Nationals' ideal end game in the MASN dispute is, the NHL's new deal with ESPN and more 36:46 - Wizards: Russell Westbrook has one of the greatest games in franchise history in a 132-124 win over the Indiana Pacers 48:53 - Nationals: injury updates for the Nats as the exhibition season now is over...and analysis of who did well and who struggled for the Nats during their 2021 Grapefruit League season 01:02:30 - Orioles: examining the Orioles' season-opening rotation, which now is set...and react to what became of Wade LeBlanc and Felix Hernandez with the O's  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

05:43 - Maryland basketball: if No. 11-seeded UCLA and No. 12-seeded Oregon State can make the Elite Eight, why couldn't the 10-seeded Terrapins have done so? 12:35 - Washington Football Team: examining the two big trades involving the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles regarding the 2021 NFL Draft from a Washington perspective, including how those trades further indict Bruce Allen and actually enhance Washington's signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick 36:27 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent corner Darryl Roberts 41:31 - Guest: Washington Football Team analyst and football analytics expert Nathan Coleman of Full Press Coverage Washington on the WFT's quarterback situation, outlook for the 2021 NFL Draft and more 01:08:50 - Capitals: examining two more wins for the Caps that leave them tied atop the NHL standings 01:21:21 - Nationals: in-depth reaction to the Nats optioning Carter Kieboom to Triple-A Rochester...the latest on the Nats' season-opening rotation...encouraging (though confusing) health news on Will Harris... and Josh Bell and Ryan Zimmerman have had excellent exhibition seasons 01:40:23 - Orioles: the Orioles' season-opening rotation is coming into focus, though with some surprising developments...and the O's put Chris Davis on the 60-Day Injured List with - ahem - a lower-back strain 01:48:32 - Wizards: Bradley Beal gets hurt...but Russell Westbrook ties a franchise record...and a debuting Daniel Gafford shines in a 106-92 win over the Eastern Conference-worst Detroit Pistons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

05:08 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent Adam Humphries 19:48 - Guest: Sam Monson, lead NFL analyst for Pro Football Focus, on Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III 42:34 - Guest: sports-business expert Marty Conway on Dan Snyder reportedly buying out the Washington Football Team's three disgruntled minority investors and on whether the Angelos family is planning on selling the Orioles 01:02:03 - Capitals: the Caps keep rolling with a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils 01:10:53 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' trade on NBA Trade Deadline Day...and to a 106-102 loss at the New York Knicks that included more struggles for Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook 01:23:54 - Nationals: Juan Soto's rough exhibition season and a bad exhibition season for the Nats' bullpen continue...why Davey Martinez revealing that he's open to using openers in 2021 is good news...and an ode to the retiring Gio Gonzalez 01:43:30 - Orioles: Austin Hays shines - and Keegan Akin does not - in an exhibition win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...Matt Harvey has made the season-opening rotation...Wade LeBlanc has opted to become a free agent 01:48:21 - Georgetown basketball: Qudus Wahab enters the NCAA Transfer Portal - why have so many Hoyas transferred over the last two seasons?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of Dan Snyder reportedly being set to buy out his three disgruntled minority investors and became even more powerful 36:27 - Washington Football Team: is Washington done at receiver in free agency off officially re-signing Cam Sims? 44:39 - Washington Football Team: where are we with Ryan Kerrigan as he remains a free agent? 49:54 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Fabian Moreau off him reportedly agreeing on a deal with the Atlanta Falcons 58:03 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on what the Wizards will and should do on NBA Trade Deadline Day...whether Scott Brooks is going to get fired...why the Wiz are so bad defensively...and more 01:19:35 - Nationals: Stephen Strasburg returns from his left-calf injury with a rough exhibition start...Brad Hand is struggling...but Josh Bell and Ryan Zimmerman are on fire 01:31:38 - Orioles: did Dean Kremer solidify a spot in the Orioles' season-opening rotation with his exhibition start on Wednesday evening?...and to what extent will the O's have a "rotation" in 2021? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

03:21 - Maryland basketball: additional thoughts on the Mark Turgeon situation, including how Turgeon = Marvin Lewis 15:31 - Washington Football Team: another sign from Jason Wright that "Washington Football Team" could be the permanent team name - no thank you! 29:00 - Washington Football Team: off his impressive 40-yard-dash times at the Alabama Pro Day and him slipping a bit in the latest mock draft of ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., should Washington be open to taking Mac Jones? 40:15 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington officially re-signing Jared Norris and Danny Johnson 43:18 - Washington Football Team: Ryan Anderson reportedly is signing with the New York Giants, sealing him as yet another failed second-round pick for Washington 48:18 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on what Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III; whether Fitzpatrick will be Washington's QB1 in 2021; the innovative idea that Washington has for Steven Montez; and much more 01:13:44 - Wizards: a proper blasting of the Wiz off them putting forth another hideous defensive performance in a 131-113 loss at the New York Knicks 01-23:43 - Nationals: is Carter Kieboom again being yanked from being the everyday third baseman before actually being the everyday third baseman?...the potential impact of Erick Fedde now not having any minor-league options left...and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.