The Al Galdi Podcast

16:22 - Commanders: three overarching thoughts about the Commanders in free agency as it begins in the 2024 NFL offseason with the start of the legal-tampering period, including the team having not signed a single one of its many significant pending unrestricted free agents to a contract extension37:33 - Capitals: reaction to the Caps trading center Evgeny Kuznetsov to the Carolina Hurricanes for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft...and analysis of a 4-1 win over the NHL-worst Chicago Blackhawks to improve the Caps to 7-2-1 over their last 10 games54:20 - Wizards: discussion of the Wizards ending their franchise-record-tying 16-game regular-season losing streak with two consecutive wins for just the team's second winning streak of the 2023-2024 NBA regular season - a 112-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets and a 110-108 win at the Miami Heat01:02:35 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland concluding a 7-13 regular season in the Big Ten with an 85-69 loss at Penn State, Georgetown concluding a 2-18 regular season in the Big East with an 86-78 loss at St. John's, Virginia concluding a 13-7 regular season in the ACC with a 72-57 win over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech concluding a 10-10 regular season in the ACC with an 82-76 win over Notre DameVisit 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 a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:48 - Guest: Sam Monson, lead NFL analyst for Pro Football Focus and co-host of The PFF NFL Podcast, on his thoughts on the Commanders' new football-operations regime, whether the team should take big swings in free agency, the most common pitfalls for NFL teams in free agency, Monson's case for the Commanders signing Minnesota Vikings unrestricted-free-agent and former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, Monson's breakdown of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as potential selections of the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, how analytics help NFL teams and more42:58 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on the eve of 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Day winning at the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-0, off trading defenseman Joel Edmundson to the Toronto Maple LeafsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:25 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a one-year contract with unrestricted-free-agent tight end Zach Ertz and announcing the hiring of Tim McGrath as the team's senior director of player health and performance20:03 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros with a breakdown of his top five quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including film-breakdown deep dives on Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, North Carolina's Drake Maye and LSU's Jayden Daniels54:42 - Wizards: reaction to a 119-109 loss to the Orlando Magic in a game in which the Wizards blew a 21-point second-quarter lead en route to their 16th consecutive loss, tying the franchise record for longest losing streak in a regular season58:54 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps signing defenseman defenseman Rasmus Sandin to a five-year, $23 million contract extension01:02:03 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly agreeing with free-agent outfielder Eddie Rosario on a minor-league contractCall Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:03 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on where the Commanders' decision with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft stands off the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, what he's hearing about the team potentially trading interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, overall expectations for the Commanders in free agency, the likelihood of the team re-signing its many pending unrestricted free agents, insight on how head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. plan to use linebacker Jamin Davis and more48:47 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' trading winger Anthony Mantha to the Vegas Golden Knights for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft52:05 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 71-58 loss to Providence and Virginia Tech's 80-64 win at LouisvilleVisit 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 a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15:17 - Guest: Minnesota Vikings insider Matthew Coller, host of the Purple Insider with Matthew Coller podcast and founder of PurpleInsider.com, on the Commanders potentially signing Vikings and former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins as an unrestricted free agent off continued speculation that the Commanders could be in the mix for Cousins, including analysis of Cousins' time with the Vikings...Coller also discusses Commanders advisory-committee member Rick Spielman's decade-long run as Vikings general manager...and Coller talks about a book that he wrote about Pro Football Focus49:37 - Wizards: breakdown of a 127-115 loss at the Utah Jazz for the Wizards' 15th consecutive lossCall Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:45 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders releasing left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and tight end Logan Thomas and reportedly being set to release center Nick Gates...and discussion of linebacker Jamin Davis off resolution of his legal situation31:13 - Commanders: three takeaways regarding what went down with the quarterbacks at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, including why the Commanders should prefer North Carolina's Drake Maye over LSU's Jayden Daniels and why the Commanders should be wary of USC's Caleb Williams58:47 - Capitals: reaction to a wild weekend that featured the Caps putting center Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers and two very different performances by the Caps - a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers and a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes01:09:13 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 83-78 loss to Indiana in a game in which the Terrapins blew a 16-point second-half lead, Georgetown's 98-93 loss to Xavier in a game in which the Hoyas blew a 15-point first-half lead, Virginia's 73-48 loss at No. 10 Duke and Virginia Tech's 87-76 win over Wake Forest01:26:02 - Wizards: thoughts on a 140-115 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers for the Wizards' 14th consecutive lossVisit 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 a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10:33 - Commanders: reaction to reports that Commanders managing partner Josh Harris attended the Commanders' interviews of quarterbacks at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine23:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy...and discussion of how the Commanders should approach their offensive line, including a film breakdown of Los Angeles Rams unrestricted-free-agent right guard Kevin Dotson and thoughts on what the Commanders should do with their primary starting offensive tackles from the 2023 season in left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and right tackle Andrew Wylie01:04:04 - Wizards: analysis of a 134-131 overtime loss at the Los Angels Lakers for the Wizards' 13th consecutive lossVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10:48 - Commanders: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders for a second consecutive year ranking No. 32 out of 32 NFL teams in the NFL Players Association's overall report card for player care and treatment22:25 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn from their media availabilities at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on a variety of topics, including Peters and Quinn on safety Kamren Curl as he enters unrestricted free agency, Peters on the team's overall approach to free agency, Peters on whether he's aiming for a quick turnaround for the Commanders, Peters on assistant general manager Lance Newmark and senior vice president of football strategy Eugene Shen and Quinn with quite the endorsement of Peters44:38 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 68-61 loss to Northwestern and Virginia's 72-68 win at Boston CollegeCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18:32 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn from press conferences at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on the Commanders' quarterback situation, including Peters saying, "Now I gotta find a new quarterback," Quinn on what he most looks for in a quarterback, Peters on the Commanders potentially trading up from the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the No. 1-overall pick and much more46:47 - Capitals: analysis of an 8-3 loss at the Detroit Red Wings50:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 123-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors for the Wizards' 12th consecutive loss55:53 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's 75-47 loss at Villanova and Virginia Tech's 84-71 loss to SyracuseVisit 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

14:04 - Guest: North Carolina football radio analyst, former UNC and former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and former NFL scout Brian Simmons on UNC quarterback Drake Maye as a candidate to be taken by the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including Maye's biggest strengths and weaknesses, the truth about his arm strength and mobility, how he is as a person, who his NFL comp is, what Simmons makes of the 2023 season for Commanders quarterback and UNC product Sam Howell, whether the Commanders having both Maye and Howell would be awkward and more33:21 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in a milestone game for defenseman John CarlsonCall Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices