The Al Galdi Podcast

12:55 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a blockbuster trade for Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil 25:36 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing with New York Jets unrestricted-free-agent interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw on a three-year, $45 million contract, the reported defections of three Commanders unrestricted free agents in offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, safety Jeremy Chinn and receiver Dyami Brown and punter Tress Way reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders 41:54 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-104 loss at the Toronto Raptors Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

11:04 - Commanders: discussion of tight ends Zach Ertz and John Bates reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders, the team releasing interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, comments from linebacker Bobby Wagner off re-signing with the Commanders and the team extending an exclusive-rights tender to running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., including why Rodriguez deserves more carries 28:02 - Commanders: exploration of what now for the Commanders at edge defender off the Cleveland Browns announcing having agreed with edge defender Myles Garrett on a four-year contract extension, off reports of the Commanders being interested in trading for Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson and off a report of the Commanders being interested in signing pending unrestricted-fee-agent edge defender Khalil Mack 43:08 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, as the Caps surpassed their win and point totals from the 2023-2024 regular season and top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin move to being just nine goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals...and an examination of the Caps trading for winger Anthony Beauvillier 53:16 - College Basketball: breakdowns of the prominent teams of the Mid-Atlantic region with their conference tournaments either underway or about to begin, including American and Navy being set to play in the Patriot League Tournament final, Maryland and Liberty concluding impressive regular seasons with good wins and Georgetown, Virginia and Virginia ending their regular seasons with bad losses 01:04:42 - Orioles: reaction to starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and reliever Andrew Kittredge being injured and set to not be available for the start of the 2025 regular season 01:09:01 - Wizards: thoughts on a 118-117 win at the Toronto Raptors for the Wizards' fourth victory in six games The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney service Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

17:00 - Commanders: analysis of linebacker Bobby Wagner reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders via a one-year contract and of the Commanders re-signing kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year contract 26:05 - Guest: NFL writer Dan Pizzuta of The33rdTeam.com with a preview of the NFL's 2025 free-agent class from the perspective of external free agents who could appeal to the Commanders, including a sober evaluation of the free-agent class as a whole, breakdowns of three San Francisco 49ers pending unrestricted defensive free agents who could be of interest to the Commanders given Adam Peters is the team's general manager, examinations of the top edge defenders, cornerbacks and receivers in the free-agent class and an outlook on signing free-agent running backs 51:59 - College Basketball: thoughts on American overcoming an 11-point halftime deficit in a 71-69 win over Lafayette to advance to the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament, Norfolk State's 81-69 win at Howard as the Spartans won a share of the MEAC regular-season title and clinched the No. 1 seed in the MEAC Tournament and Liberty moving into a tie atop Conference USA with an 86-81 win at Middle Tennessee The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

11:47 - Guest: NFL writer Dan Pizzuta of The33rdTeam.com on the market inefficiency that the Commanders are exploiting in making their reported trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., why Samuel is a great fit in the offense of Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, the impressive jobs that Kingsbury in the 2024 season did in terms of adaptation and evolving with his offense, how the Commanders' Jayden Daniels in his all-time-great rookie season blew through the concerns about him as an NFL quarterback and more 32:05 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win at the New York Rangers as the Caps equaled their win total for the 2023-2024 regular season - and in 20 fewer games - and as top-line right wing Alex Ovechkin scored a game-tying third-period power-play goal to move to being just 10 goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals 37:08 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Maryland winning for a sixth time in seven games and for a 10th time in 12 games with a 71-65 victory at Michigan and of George Mason maintaining its chance of winning a share of the A-10 regular-season title with a 69-62 win over La Salle 42:51 - Wizards: thoughts on a 125-122 win over the Utah Jazz in a battle of the worst team in each NBA conference and in a game in which the three players who the Wizards got via the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft did well The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

14:21 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether the Commanders' trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. qualifies as a big swing by Commanders general manager Adam Peters, when a potential contract extension for receiver Terry McLaurin might happen and what it might look like, whether the trade for Samuel lessens the likelihood of the Commanders re-signing any of their many pending unrestricted-free-agent receivers, what to make of pending unrestricted-free-agent receiver Dyami Brown off his productive postseason, which Commanders unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason will get the most lucrative contract, which pending unrestricted free agent is more important for the Commanders to re-sign - linebacker Bobby Wagner or tight end Zach Ertz? and more 41:34 - College Basketball: breakdowns of VCU clinching the No. 1 seed in the A-10 Tournament with a 71-62 victory at Duquesne for the Rams' ninth consecutive win and 15th victory in 16 games, Georgetown's 75-73 win over Villanova to complete the Hoyas' first regular-season sweep of two games against Villanova since the 1992-1993 season, Virginia Tech's 91-59 loss to North Carolina for the Hokies' worst ACC loss since Feb. 2013 and Virginia winning for a fifth time in eight games with a 60-57 victory over Florida State Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney service Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

10:42 - Guest: Rob Lowder, host of the San Francisco 49ers podcast Striking Gold, on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. off the Commanders having agreed to trade a fifth-round draft pick to the Niners for Samuel, including why the Niners are trading Samuel, insight and context on Samuel's sideline altercation with two teammates during a game last November and on his weight issues, the truth about Samuel's injury history, the best usage of Samuel at this point in his career, how Samuel is as a blocker and why Samuel can thrive with the Commanders 42:30 - Nationals and Orioles: in-depth reaction to the shocking end of the MASN dispute  54:33 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps re-signing goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a three-year, $9 million contract extension and to a wild 5-4 shootout win over the Ottawa Senators 58:44 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia Tech reportedly planning to retain head coach Mike Young for next season - and with an increased NIL budget...and a review of Maryland moving up three spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll, VCU narrowly missing making the poll and losses for Norfolk State and Howard 01:00:49 - Wizards: discussion of a 106-90 loss at the Miami Heat and of the Wizards re-signing Justin Champagnie to a multi-year NBA contract The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

08:22 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders reportedly agreeing to trade a fifth-round draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers for receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., including perspective on the trade compensation, an examination of the legitimate concerns with Samuel and analysis of why and how Samuel could be very good for the Commanders 31:26 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps' losing streak reaching three games with a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning despite a goal from top-line right wing Alex Ovechkin to get to just 11 goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals 36:48 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 68-64 win at Penn State, George Mason's 85-68 loss at Duquesne, VCU extending its winning streak to eight games with an 80-56 victory over Davidson, American clinching a share of the Patriot League regular-season title with a 67-59 win at Colgate, James Madison and William & Mary concluding their regular seasons and now being set for conference-tournament play, Georgetown losing for an 11th time in 15 games with a 76-61 loss to No. 21 Marquette, Virginia's 71-58 loss to No. 13 Clemson to clinch UVA finishing with a losing record in ACC play in a regular season for the first time since the 2010-2011 season, Virginia Tech's 101-95 overtime win over Syracuse, Liberty's six-game winning streak ending with an 85-80 loss to Kennesaw State and Norfolk State's eight-game winning streak ending with a 91-88 loss at South Carolina State 54:16 - Wizards: discussion of a 113-100 win at the Charlotte Hornets in a battle of the two worst teams in the NBA The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney service For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:35 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on the likelihood of the Commanders trading interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen as opposed to releasing him, where things went wrong with Washington's all-first-round pick defensive line, the possibility of the team taking a running back with its No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, what general manager Adam Peters is thinking in the 2025 offseason regarding making a big trade versus sticking with his build-through-the-draft strategy, what to expect from the Commanders in free agency in the 2025 offseason and more  30:32 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' thought process and philosophies regarding player workouts and player interviews at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine off comments from general manager Adam Peters, head coach Dan Quinn and assistant general manager Lance Newmark  45:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, giving the Caps back-to-back regulation losses for the first time since Dec. 16-17, 2024  49:07 - College Basketball: thoughts on Liberty winning its sixth consecutive game with a 59-55 victory over Jacksonville State to move to being a half game ahead of Jacksonville State atop Conference USA and on William & Mary's 88-73 loss at Towson as Towson clinched the CAA regular-season title  The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you 

09:19 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders ranking No. 11 in the NFL in overall report card from the NFL Players Association for player treatment for the 2024 season off ranking last in the NFL for the 2022 and 2023 seasons20:36 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on the Commanders giving interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade, quarterback Jayden Daniels' offseason, the team's coaching-staff continuity, what the Commanders look for in NFL Draft prospects and more36:44 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 16 Maryland's 58-55 loss to No. 8 Michigan State on a three from beyond half court as time expired in the second half, George Mason moving back into a tie with VCU atop the A-10 with a 74-64 win over Fordham, Georgetown losing for the 10th time in 14 games with a 93-79 loss at UConn, American moving into a tie with Bucknell atop the Patriot League with a disappointing 68-60 loss to Navy and Virginia's 83-75 win at Wake Forest48:47 - Wizards: thoughts on a 129-121 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in a game in which Deni Avdija's return to Capital One Arena was cut short by injury and Richaun Holmes was highly efficientThe Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent youVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17:46 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders giving interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade, including where Allen is at in his career, the likelihood of the Commanders actually trading Allen and Allen's legacy with Washington 31:03 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of topics addressed by general manager Adam Peters over two sessions with reporters at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, including Commanders executive Martin Mayhew retiring, what to expect from the team in free agency in the 2025 offseason, the latest on the Commanders potentially trading for Cleveland Browns edge defender Myles Garrett, Peters' vote of confidence for cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the Commanders largely keeping their coaching staff intact and the team in the 2025 offseason - unlike in the 2024 offseason - being set at QB153:59 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, ending the Caps' 16-game home point streak despite a power-play goal by top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin56:33 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly agreeing to re-sign reliever Kyle Finnegan three months after shockingly non-tendering him01:00:26 - College Basketball: a salute to Georgetown's Thomas Sorber off his promising freshman season being over due to left-foot surgery...and thoughts on VCU winning for a 13th time in 14 games with a 78-60 victory at Richmond, James Madison winning for a 10th time in 11 games and clinching at least a share of the Sun Belt Conference regular-season title with an 85-79 victory at ULM and Virginia Tech's 71-66 loss to No. 19 LouisvilleCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney serviceFollow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices