The Al Galdi Podcast

16:08 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders' joint practice at the New York Jets, including thoughts on the value of the practice, what went right and wrong for the Commanders at the practice and key comments on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels from Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, Jets head coach Robert Saleh, Jets corner Sauce Gardner and others40:12 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 9-5 10-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants in a game that featured two rain delays and in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-2 ninth-inning deficit but also allowed seven runs over the final two innings52:34 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-6 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays as starting pitcher Dean Kremer was bad for the fifth time in seven starts since coming off the 15-Day Injured ListVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17:30 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson on the Commanders and the state of the NFC East, including the plausibility of the Commanders going from worst in the division for the 2023 season to first in the division for the 2024 season, who Monson views as the favorite to win the NFC East in the 2024 season, whether the Dallas Cowboys or Philadelphia Eagles are more positioned for a surprisingly bad 2024 season, the NFC East head coach whose job security is most in question, what Monson made of Commanders general manager Adam Peters' high volume of moves in the 2024 offseason and perspective on Commanders corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr.44:42 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in a game in which starting pitcher Jake Irvin struggled for a fourth time in six starts52:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-3 win at the Toronto Blue Jays in game that featured second baseman Jackson Holliday homering for a third consecutive game and right fielder Anthony Santander homering twice and making a key defensive playVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:19 - Commanders: discussion of the offense off the releasing of the team's first unofficial depth chart of the 2024 preseason and comments from head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including Quinn on why Jayden Daniels is the QB1 on the unofficial depth chart, Quinn on how Daniels has exceeded Quinn's high expectations for Daniels in terms of readiness and command, Kingsbury on Daniels' impressive work ethic and learning of the offense, Kingsbury on what he would tell Commanders fans who are concerned about the offensive line and insight from Kingsbury on offensive tackle Brandon Coleman, tight end Zach Ertz and running back Austin Ekeler33:42 - Commanders: discussion of the defense off the releasing of the team's first unofficial depth chart of the 2024 preseason and comments from head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including Quinn and Whitt on corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Whitt on corner Mike Sainristil, Whitt on edge defender/linebacker Jamin Davis and Quinn on the Commanders being visited by Redskins legends Joe Gibbs and Darrell Green45:13 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-5 win over the San Francisco Giants in a game in which three key players in the Nats' rebuild - left fielder James Wood, shortstop CJ Abrams and catcher Keibert Ruiz - all homered53:56 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays despite second baseman Jackson Holliday homering for a third time in six gamesVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11:59 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing at 2024 Commanders Training Camp, how he compares with previous recent Washington quarterbacks, whether Brandon Coleman is winning the competition with Cornelius Lucas for the team's starting-left-tackle job, the likelihoods of edge defender/linebacker Jamin Davis and safety Darrick Forrest not making the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, the team's competition at kickoff returner, how crowds at the Commanders' open practices at this year's training camp have been and more43:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco GiantsVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:28 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, including the news that Daniels will play at the New York Jets in the Commanders' 2024 preseason opener, more examples of Daniels' humility and self-awareness, insight from Quinn on how the team perceived Daniels' lack of middle-of-the-field pass attempts at LSU and perspective from Quinn and Daniels on the potential for Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin to be a potent combination30:56 - Commanders: reaction to interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen telling NFL Network how much better things are for the Commanders now as compared to with Ron Rivera as head coach...and a look at recent heavy praise from head coach Dan Quinn for players taken by the team in the 2024 NFL Draft46:16 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games against the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers as the surge of second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. continued...and thoughts on a disappointing development with starting pitcher Cade Cavalli in his recovery from Tommy John surgery01:05:13 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting a four-game series Major League-leading Cleveland Guardians, including a very good series for second baseman Jackson HollidayVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionFollow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17:20 - Commanders: discussion of the competition at kicker off the team claiming kicker Riley Patterson off waivers and other general team items at training camp off comments from head coach Dan Quinn31:04 - Commanders: discussion of the offense, including head coach Dan Quinn telling NFL Network that quarterback Jayden Daniels is "off to a remarkable start" and has "exceeded" the team's high expectations for him at training camp, insight from Quinn on why the team re-signed receiver Byron Pringle, more praise from Quinn for receiver Dyami Brown and indications that the Commanders' new football-operations regime isn't playing favorites45:56 - Commanders: discussion of the defense, including a look at whether Jamin Davis is likely to get cut in the cutdown to 53 off comments from head coach Dan Quinn on how Davis is doing as an edge defender and praise from Quinn for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne52:18 - Orioles: reaction to the David Rubenstein group completing its purchase of most of the rest of the O's...reaction to various roster moves by the O's, including the optioning of outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk...and analysis of a 10-3 loss at the Major League-leading Cleveland Guardians in a game that featured starting pitcher Trevor Rogers struggling in his Orioles debutVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17:56 - Guest: LSU performance innovation and analytics assistant Mario Macaluso, who worked closely with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels over his two seasons at LSU, on Daniels' usage of innovative virtual-reality technology that the Commanders have acquired, including how the VR technology works, Macaluso's role in building the data for the artificial intelligence that's key for the VR technology, how specifically the VR technology helped Daniels, Daniels' impressive work ethic, how Daniels compares with fellow LSU quarterback legend Joe Burrow and more52:39 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete a three-game sweep58:58 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that featured second baseman Jackson Holliday hitting a grand slam in his return to the Majors but also third baseman Jordan Westburg suffering a fractured right handFor great catering service - and for employment opportunities - visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:42 - Commanders: discussion of the offense, including a very good day of practice for Jayden Daniels, high praise for Daniels from receiver Jahan Dotson, head coach Dan Quinn on the team's offensive-line shuffling and Quinn singling out Dyami Brown in talking about Commanders receivers29:32 - Commanders: conversation about the defense, including comments from head coach Dan Quinn and interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton on Newton participating in team drills for the first time at training camp and insight from Quinn on interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and cornerback Mike Sainristil41:43 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats on 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Day trading reliever Dylan Floro but not trading closer Kyle Finnegan...and analysis of a 17-0 loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks52:32 - Orioles: examining the O's acquiring starting pitcher Trevor Rogers, reliever Gregory Soto and outfielder Eloy Jimenez in making five trades on 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Day...and breakdown of a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue JaysVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:08 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on more good news on interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, the Commanders "exploring" with their offensive line off a lot of shuffling at recent training-camp practices, how many quarterbacks the team is inclined to keep on its initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, how Quinn evaluates receiver Jahan Dotson, and the Commanders' situation at cornerback29:07 - Commanders: thoughts on linebacker Bobby Wagner and tight end Zach Ertz off comments from them and from head coach Dan Quinn on them, including Wagner on the significance of a linebacking corps and Ertz saying of his former Arizona Cardinals head coach, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, "I don't think I've ever seen Kliff so happy"41:38 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading outfielder Lane Thomas to the Cleveland Guardians...and analysis of a 9-8 walk-off loss at the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game in which the Nats blew a 6-0 fourth-inning lead and an 8-4 ninth-inning lead53:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a doubleheader split with the Toronto Blue Jays, including a memorable display of toughness from catcher James McCann and the Orioles debut of starting pitcher and trade acquisition Zach EflinVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16:38 - Commanders: discussion of how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing at 2024 Commanders Training Camp off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, including where we are with Daniels earning the starting-quarterback job, how Daniels views not just being handed the starting-quarterback job, the development of Daniels, more examples of Daniels coming off as humble and self-aware and what the Commanders have in assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough44:00 - Commanders: discussion of how former Commanders quarterback Sam Howell is doing with the Seattle Seahawks, Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, notable items on the offensive line at 2024 Commanders Training Camp, a weight update on corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. from Quinn and Forbes himself and more01:02:33 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading outfielder Jesse Winker to the New York Mets for pitching prospect Tyler Stuart...and analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the St. Louis Cardinals01:16:38 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's acquiring starting pitcher Zach Eflin in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and acquiring reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies...and thoughts on the O's losing two out of three games to the San Diego PadresVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionFollow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices