The Al Galdi Podcast

15:07 - Guest: Brent, a.k.a Burgundy Blog on X, on the state of the Commanders, including why he's now happy as a fan of the team, why he now feels so much better about the Commanders having hired Dan Quinn as head coach, where Brent is at on the team having taken quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether we for the 2024 season should have more faith in the Commanders' offense or defense and in-depth discussion of the name issue47:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 loss at the New York Mets in a game in which starting pitcher Jake Irvin allowed six runs in six innings55:26 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in a game that included starting pitcher Dean Kremer allowing seven runs (five earned) in four innings but also infielder Jordan Westburg homering off making the 2024 American League All-Star TeamVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit 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

15:03 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk posting footage of a Commanders practice in the 2024 offseason on TikTok, including whether he got the footage from Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and how and why Aiyuk's behavior has become off-putting28:47 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-0 loss to the St. Louis CardinalsCall 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

11:54 - Guest: ESPN NFL senior writer and prognosticator Mike Clay on his rankings of Commanders position groups in his 2024 NFL Projection Guide, including the team having the No. 1 off-ball-linebacker unit, the No. 10 interior-defensive-line unit and the No. 13 running-back unit but also having the No. 31 tight-end unit, No. 30 cornerback unit and No. 31 edge-defender unit...and Clay provides thoughts on his projections for Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 2024 regular season39:41 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of the first three games of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Nats' youth movement being in full effect and shortstop CJ Abrams being the only Nats player to make the 2024 National League All-Star Team57:18 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two out of three games at the American League West-worst Oakland A's and who from the O's made the 2024 American League All-Star Team01:06:44 - Wizards: discussion of various transactions that have become official for the Wizards, including a sign-and-trade for center Jonas ValanciunasVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit 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

15:14 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of linebacker Jamin Davis transitioning to playing more as an edge defender, receiver Jahan Dotson's disappointing 2023 season, receiver Terry McLaurin's footwork, whether corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is poised to bounce back from his bad 2023 rookie season and more50:22 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-2 10-inning loss to the New York Mets in a game in which starting pitcher DJ Herz was great but the Nats' bullpen was not01:01:06 - Orioles: discussion of a 2-0 win at the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners in a game that featured starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez doing well and closer Craig Kimbrel surviving some drama for the saveVisit 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

13:59 - Guest: Pro Football Focus college-football analyst Max Chadwick on the Commanders, including quarterback Jayden Daniels' great deep passing and great rushing in his 2023 Heisman Trophy-winning for LSU and how translatable they are to the NFL, the pressure-to-sack-rate issue for Daniels, why Daniels shouldn't be viewed as just a one-year wonder in college, who Chadwick likes the most from the Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft class, who he views as the top sleeper from the team's 2024 NFL Draft class and thoughts on undrafted rookie quarterback Sam Hartman40:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-7 10-inning loss to the New York Mets in a game in which we had the Major League regular-season debut of the Nats' top prospect, outfielder James Wood52:02 - Capitals: breakdown of a wild Day 1 for the Caps in free agency in the 2024 NHL offseason, including a key re-signing and two major additions to the defense corpsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit 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

18:46 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for Commanders limited partner Mitchell Rales, on the Commanders, including the process for the team's new front office with the 2024 NFL Draft, why the departure of Eugene Shen after just eight months as the team's senior vice president of football strategy was actually a very good sign, key differences for the Commanders with their practices in the 2024 offseason versus in the 2023 offseason, where we are with the team's stadium situation and when we should anticipate the Josh Harris ownership group truly addressing the Commanders' name issue01:02:05 - Capitals: analysis of what the Caps did in the 2024 NHL Draft, including trading for Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson01:07:28 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly being set to promote their top prospect, outfielder James Wood, to the Majors...and breakdown of the Nats losing two out of three games at the Tampa Bay Rays01:19:47 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's completing a brutal stretch of 43 games in 45 days by winning three out of four games against the Texas RangersVisit 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

12:53 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on Eugene Shen leaving the Commanders after just eight months as the team's senior vice president of football strategy; what to make of Commanders team president Jason Wright per a report having been a finalist for Green Bay Packers chairman of the board, president and CEO; and the state of the rebuilding and tanking Wizards, who Standig covered for years51:45 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps acquiring forward Andrew Mangiapane via trade with the Calgary Flames55:01 - Orioles: breakdown of an 11-2 win over the Texas Rangers in a game in which the O's smashed four home runs and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed one run in seven inningsVisit 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

16:10- Commanders: discussion of what to make of Eugene Shen leaving the Commanders after just eight months as the team's senior vice president of football strategy29:55 - Wizards: in-depth reaction to the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers and taking/acquiring three players in the first round of 2024 NBA Draft in Alex Sarr at No. 2, Carlton "Bub" Carrington at No. 14 and Kyshawn George at No. 2441:30 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-5 loss at the San Diego Padres to complete a three-game sweep51:59 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's ending their five-game losing streak with 4-2 win over the American League-leading Cleveland GuardiansVisit 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

20:06 - Guest: ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder on his grade for the Commanders' 2024 offseason, his assessment of the team's revamping of its football operations, whether he sees the Commanders as now being big on analytics, his thoughts on the team taking quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why Walder especially likes the Commanders having signed edge defender Dorance Armstrong as an unrestricted free agent, two specific things that Walder does not like from the 2024 offseasons of two of the Commanders' NFC East rivals in the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys and more48:22 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-7 loss at the San Diego Padres in a game that featured benches and bullpens emptying in the bottom of the first inning01:00:33 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's suffering a fifth consecutive loss with a 10-8 loss to the American League-leading Cleveland Guardians despite the O's hitting four home runsVisit 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

19:50 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of intel from ESPN NFL analyst and former Redskins safety Ryan Clark and ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on the Commanders potentially trading for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, including the reveal that the Commanders turned down a trade for Aiyuk33:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-6 10-inning loss at the San Diego Padres in a wild game in which the Nats overcame a 3-0 third-inning deficit but also blew a 6-3 10th-inning lead41:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 loss to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians, giving the O's their first losing streak of at least four games in the 2024 regular seasonVisit 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