The Al Galdi Podcast

15:51 - Commanders: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - receiver Terry McLaurin continuing to not practice despite having been activated from the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List and analysis of the latest in the team's imminent parting with running back Brian Robinson Jr. 37:26 - Commanders: discussion of the team's upcoming preseason finale and cutdown to 53, how quarterback Sam Hartman's bad preseason is harming other Commanders players, the latest on right guard Samuel Cosmi potentially being ready for Week 1 of the 2025 regular season, how offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. is doing, what head coach Dan Quinn liked and did not like from the team's 31-17 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football and more 56:35 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win over the New York Mets Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit and join BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention in the notes section that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16:00 - Guest: NFL analytics expert Dan Pizzuta, who wrote the chapter on the Commanders in Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2025, on why the Commanders are moving on from running back Brian Robinson Jr., the extent to which age should be an issue for the team in its contract-extension negotiations with receiver Terry McLaurin, the significance of the Commanders being very good on second downs in the 2024 season, why Pizzuta believes that quarterback Jayden Daniels will be even better in the 2025 season than he was in his all-time-great 2024 rookie season, whether Daniels is a top-five quarterback in the NFL, why Pizzuta is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., the likelihood of the defense being better at generating takeaways in the 2025 season and more 42:51 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets in a game in which the Nats got out-homered, 4-0, as starting pitcher Jake Irvin had another bad outing 52:47 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 11-inning win at the Boston Red Sox to complete a two-game sweep despite the O's blowing a 3-1 ninth-inning lead The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention in the notes section that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14:29 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Terry McLaurin not attending the team's 31-17 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, a deep dive on the Commanders' dominant rushing offense in the game and discussion of the Commanders preparing to part with running back Brian Robinson Jr., including why the team is moving on from him  31:08 - Commanders: analysis of a variety of items from the team's 31-17 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, including quarterback Jayden Daniels' short but impactful performance, Josh Johnson again out-doing Sam Hartman in the QB3 competition, a standout showing by receiver Jaylin Lane and a mixed performance for the defense 43:07 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the Boston Red Sox as starting pitcher Trevor Rogers had another dominant outing Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention in the notes section that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11:55 - Commanders: analysis of the team activating receiver Terry McLaurin off the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List, including how this further increases the Commanders' leverage in contract-extension negotiations with him and thoughts on key comments from head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury 35:02 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including the growth that Daniels is demonstrating in training camp 46:30 - Commanders: conversation on the defense off comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including what the defense can gain from the team's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, how the defense is doing and Whitt revealing that Jeremy Reaves is the Commanders' No. 3 safety 57:10 - Nationals: breakdown of a four-game split with the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies, including terrific outings by starting pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Cade Cavalli 01:11:27 - Orioles: reaction to the O's promoting two of their top prospects in catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo and outfielder Dylan Beavers to the Majors and to the O's winning two out of three games at the American League West-leading Houston Astros, including terrific outings by starting pitchers Brandon Young and Dean Kremer The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention in the notes section that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17:13 - Commanders: analysis of intel from Yahoo Sports NFL insider Charles Robinson on the team's contract-extension negotiations with receiver Terry McLaurin, including that his initial ask was "high enough that it almost completely broke down conversation instantaneously" and that general manager Adam Peters per an NFL executive "has an edge to him that people I think don't necessarily understand" 28:55 - Commanders: discussion of various roster moves, the cancellation of the team's joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Dan Quinn's takeaways from The Burgundy and Gold Scrimmage and more 41:33 - Nationals: breakdown of a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in a game in which the Nats overcame a 2-1 seventh-inning deficit as outfielder Dylan Crews returned from a near three-month absence and reaction to the Nats designating first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment 54:29 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners to win two out of three games in the series The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18:05 - Guest: former Redskins guard Ross Tucker, host of the Ross Tucker Football Podcast and television analyst for Philadelphia Eagles preseason games, on if the Commanders have closed the gap with the Super Bowl-champion Eagles, whether the Commanders' Jayden Daniels is the best quarterback in the NFC, what to make of the stalled contract-extension negotiations with and trade request from Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin and Tucker's memories of playing for two very different Skins head coaches in Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier 39:09 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly planning to activate outfielder Dylan Crews from the 60-Day Injured List for their next series and analysis of an 8-7 win at the Kansas City Royals to avoid a three-game sweep in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-0 first-inning lead 49:55 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off win over the Seattle Mariners - the Orioles' first walk-off win in MLB's 2025 regular season - in a game in which the O's blew a 3-1 ninth-inning lead but got another great outing from starting pitcher Trevor Rogers Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15:32 - Commanders: discussion of The Burgundy and Gold Scrimmage, including its surprising result, who did not participate, how coaches were divided up and more 29:55 - Commanders: analysis of general manager Adam Peters and receiver Terry McLaurin having an in-person, one-on-one conversation at The Burgundy and Gold Scrimmage off McLaurin having requested to be traded and thoughts on the McLaurin saga and the team's overall receiver situation off comments from head coach Dan Quinn 42:10 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-5 loss at the Kansas City Royals in a game that the Nats lost despite out-hitting the Royals, 10-6 49:02 - Orioles: reaction to starting pitcher Zach Eflin and closer Felix Bautista being done for the season and to a 1-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners for the Orioles' 13th shutout loss in MLB's 2025 regular season 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 service For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15:17 - Commanders: discussion of the team releasing linebacker Dominique Hampton in a flurry of roster moves off the preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots, head coach Dan Quinn planning to hold The Burgundy And Gold Scrimmage, an injury reveal regarding left tackle Laremy Tunsil, an injury update on quarterback Marcus Mariota and more 35:00 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on how the five players who the Commanders took in the 2025 NFL Draft did in their preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots, including encouraging performances by right tackle Josh Conerly Jr., cornerback Trey Amos and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt 01:11:10 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-2 sixth-inning lead 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 Visit and join BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13:19 - Commanders: analysis of what went wrong for the team in its preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots and why, including proper perspective given that the Commanders played very few starters/key players, the sloppiness of the team (especially on special teams) and why Commanders receivers mostly doing poorly did not increase the leverage for receiver Terry McLaurin in his contract-extension negotiations with the team 35:25 - Commanders: discussion of the competition for the QB3 job off Sam Hartman playing poorly in the team's preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots and Josh Johnson playing well in the game 40:39 - Commanders: examination of Commanders players who did well in the team's preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots, including running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton 47:49 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning two out of three games at the San Francisco Giants as left fielder James Wood and starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore performed well off recent slumps 57:29 - Orioles: reaction to more bad injury news for the O's and to them losing two out of three games against the Athletics Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

23:02 - Guest: Aaron Schatz, chief analytics officer for FTN Fantasy and editor of Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2025, on his DVOA metric giving the Commanders the fourth-highest percent chance of winning the Super Bowl for the 2025 season and projecting the Commanders to be better than the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 season, why the fear of the Commanders having too many older players is overrated, the truth about how receivers age given the Terry McLaurin contract situation, whether Jayden Daniels' 2024 season is the greatest season by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, the difference between DVOA and EPA per play, whether Daniels has ascended to being bust-proof, how the way that the Commanders addressed their defense in the 2025 offseason was smart and much more 48:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-0 loss to the Athletics to conclude a 1-5 homestand during which the Nats got outscored, 61-23 The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.