The Al Galdi Podcast

21:51 - Guest: Commanders analyst Ben Standig of The Athletic on the situation with Commanders kicker Brandon McManus, the team's name issue from a business perspective for the Josh Harris group and the role and impact of new Commanders senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna50:04 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Atlanta Braves for a big four-game-series win for the NatsVisit 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

19:22 - Guest: Detroit Lions insider Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com on what the Commanders have in former Lions executives Brandon Sosna as senior vice president of football operations and Lance Newmark as assistant general manager, what the Commanders can learn from the Lions' great turnaround, insight on Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson withdrawing from head-coaching consideration for the Commanders and Seattle Seahawks in the 2024 offseason and what went wrong for Commanders run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn as Lions offensive coordinator37:24 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 win at the Atlanta Braves in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore allowed two runs (one earned) in 5 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts versus no walks...and thoughts on Homestead Grays and Washington, D.C.-baseball legend Josh Gibson now being MLB's all-time leader in career regular-season OPS, career regular-season slugging percentage and career regular-season batting average50:42 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in a game in which shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit a grand slam and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed one run (unearned) in seven inningsCall 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

24:04 - Guest: Michigan football insider Clayton Sayfie of The Wolverine.com on cornerback Mike Sainristil, who the Commanders took in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, including why Sainristil is among the most popular players in Michigan history, the significance of Sainristil to Michigan having an elite defense in each of the last two seasons, the transition that Sainristil made from receiver to cornerback and what made Sainristil so effective as a cornerback42:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 loss at the Atlanta Braves despite Nats starting pitcher Jake Irvin tossing six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts49:58 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox in a game in which O's starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez allowed four runs in six innings but also had 10 strikeouts versus one walkVisit 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

20:17 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen with observations and insights on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels off watching him at rookie-minicamp and OTA practices, including why and how his throwing mechanics are so good, perspective on Daniels' work ethic, whether Daniels needs to put on weight or is just fine as is and what we should expect from the offense of Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for Daniels39:51 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats over Memorial Day Weekend winning two of three games against the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners and then authoring an 8-4 win at the Atlanta Braves...and reaction to the Nats designating outfielder Victor Robles for assignment56:45 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's going 4-0 over Memorial Day Weekend via winning the final three games of a four-game sweep at the Major League-worst Chicago White Sox and then hammering the Boston Red Sox, 11-3Visit 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

16:54 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the defensive players taken by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft in interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, corner Mike Sainristil, linebacker Jordan Magee, safety Dominque Hampton and edge defender Javontae Jean-Baptiste; an examination of the state of the Commanders' defense; and what has stood out from the Commanders' offense during offseason practices46:04 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-6 win at the Major League-worst Chicago White Sox in a game with multiple odditiesVisit 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

16:38 - Commanders: discussion of comments by Commanders head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on quarterback Jayden Daniels, the left-tackle competition between Brandon Coleman and Cornelius Lucas, corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. being tried out on punt returns, the leadership of linebacker Bobby Wagner and more36:40 - Commanders: reaction to comments by Commanders players from post-OTA-practice press conferences, including interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen gushing about how much happier he is under the team's current regime and quarterback Marcus Mariota discussing quarterback Jayden Daniels, Mariota's NFL career and his respect for Commanders assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson52:36 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins in yet another rough game for the Nats' offense but also in a game in which starting pitcher Jake Irvin was good once again59:08 - Orioles: discussion of the O's losing the final two games of a three-game series at the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game sweep that ended the Orioles' American League-record streak of 106 consecutive regular-season series without getting sweptCall 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 inspectionVisit 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

16:21 - Guest: former Green Bay Packers president and current sports-business expert Andrew Brandt on new Commanders senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna (who Brandt taught at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School), insight on Sosna's role being that it is similar to Brandt's role with the Packers, how Commanders managing partner Josh Harris is making the Commanders a destination for executives, what Harris should be thinking with the team's name issue, a great story about former Washington lead owner Dan Snyder and more38:08 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins in a game in which starting pitcher Patrick Corbin allowed eight runs in six innings...and breakdown of encouraging developments with the Nats' top three prospects in outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews and third baseman Brady HouseVisit 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

14:21 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of a post-NFL Draft shakeup of the Commanders' front office, including the team announcing the hiring of Brandon Sosna as senior vice president of football operations, the team reportedly hiring David Blackburn as director of player personnel and Dwaune Jones as a national scout and Commanders director of pro personnel Chris Polian reportedly leaving for a role with the Cleveland Browns27:29 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on what the Commanders did in the second and third rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, including how and why those picks played a big role in him giving the Commanders an A for their draft and which of the team's five Day 2 picks has the chance to make the most immediate impact41:14 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in a much-needed great game for the Nats' offense49:03 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals that happened despite shortstop Gunnar Henderson homering for a fourth consecutive gameVisit 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

14:48 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on Commanders offseason practices under head coach Dan Quinn versus those with Ron Rivera as head coach, what has stood out about quarterback Jayden Daniels in rookie-minicamp and OTA practices, the state of the team at receiver, the likely distribution of touches among Commanders running backs in the 2024 regular season, whether another left-tackle acquisition is coming, the likelihood of a contract extension for right guard Samuel Cosmi in the 2024 offseason and the post-NFL Draft shuffling of the Commanders' front office51:23 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games at the Major League-leading Philadelphia Phillies01:04:28 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games over the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners, including a great series for Orioles starting pitchers and a big series for shortstop Gunnar HendersonVisit 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

16:48 - Guest: Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana on his advocating for the Commanders to go back to having Native American imagery and branding in some way and for the team to honor Walter "Blackie" Wetzel and the Wetzel family of Montana for the major role that they played in the design of the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior39:30 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders at receiver off the signing of unrestricted-free-agent receiver Damiere Byrd, including the lack of receivers who are locks to make the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season and whether the team is too small at receiver...and reaction to linebacker Bobby Wagner saying that linebacker Frankie Luvu is the player who Wagner is most excited to play with on the CommandersVisit 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