The Al Galdi Podcast

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

14:49 - Guest: NFL analyst Derek Brown of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros on the Commanders, including why he is a big believer in the team's offense for the 2024 season, why he had Jayden Daniels as the QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft, why Brown likes Daniels from a fantasy-football perspective for the 2024 season and how Brown arrived at the comp of former Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Randall Cunningham for Daniels52:00 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies, including a wild series for closer Kyle Finnegan01:06:58 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's getting swept in three games at the Houston AstrosVisit 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

16:13 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on the potential for the Commanders to go from worst to first in the NFC East, why rookie quarterbacks are doing better than ever before, why Sikkema is such a big fan of Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, whether the Commanders should trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk if he's available, Sikkema's rankings of the Commanders' receiving corps and running-back unit and more42:23 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a deep dive on the Nats' struggling offense01:01:39 - Orioles: in-depth reaction to a 17-5 win at the Major League-leading New York Yankees, improving the O's to 16-0-6 over their last 22 series against American League East opponents for the longest streak of not losing a series against a division opponent for any MLB team since divisions were introduced in 1969Visit 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

12:06 - Guest: former Redskins receiver and current co-host of the BLEAV in Commanders podcast Anthony Armstrong on the Commanders potentially trading for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, what the Commanders should be willing to give up to get him, whether he's worthy of top-of-the-market money, whether his and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' strong friendship would translate to the field, the state of the Commanders receiving corps, Armstrong's impressive 2010 season for the Skins and more39:56 - Capitals: reaction to the Caps trading goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings for center Pierre-Luc Dubois45:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks53:01 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 7-6 10-inning win at the Major League-leading New York Yankees in a game in which the O's blew a 5-1 seventh-inning lead...and thoughts on starting pitcher Kyle Bradish undergoing Tommy John surgery and reliever Danny Coulombe undergoing a procedure by which bone chips were removed from his left elbowVisit 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

15:57 - Guest: Penn Interactive/ESPN BET football data scientist Tej Seth on the Commanders, including analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels, the myth of not playing first-round quarterbacks in their rookie seasons, whether the Commanders should trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk if he is available, notable items on Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, the proper way to view defense in the current NFL, insight on corner Mike Sainristil and perspective on assistant general manager Lance Newmark and senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna44:21 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks...and reaction to significant news on the Nats' top two prospects in outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews becoming official51:31 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 loss at the Major League-leading New York YankeesVisit 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

20:10 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of the sack issue of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including Bullock's takeaways from studying every sack that Daniels took in his Heisman Trophy-winning 2023 season for LSU, how Daniels compares with former Commanders quarterback Sam Howell in terms of sack avoidance and what Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury should do to minimize Daniels getting sackedVisit 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

15:02 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether he has talked to any sources who do not like the Commanders' well-received 2024 offseason, which move by the team in the 2024 offseason was the most important move, his interpretation of the high praise of quarterback Jayden Daniels since the team took him with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether Jamin Davis might actually be transitioning from linebacker to edge defender, the potential for Commanders contract news during the break between the offseason workout program and training camp, what to take away from the popular Commanders Log episode on what the team did in the 2024 NFL Draft and more52:43 - Nationals: analysis of a three-game sweep of the National League-worst Miami Marlins in a series in which the Nats' pitching was outstanding01:07:43 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies, including the O's smashing seven home runs over the three 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