The Al Galdi Podcast

15:31 - Commanders: deep dive on the latest in the Commanders' head-coaching search, including ESPN NFL insider Jeff Darlington saying that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson being the Commanders' next head coach is "a pretty foregone conclusion," ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reporting that Johnson is not the presumptive favorite to be the team's next head coach and the Commanders reportedly being set to conduct a number of second interviews of head-coaching candidates36:08 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 overtime loss at the Dallas Stars42:54 - Wizards: discussion of a 118-104 win at the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons and on comments from ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst on a "mandate" for the Wizards regarding the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline54:27 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 73-51 win over Nebraska, Georgetown's 84-76 loss at Providence, Virginia's 69-52 win at Louisville and Virginia Tech's 91-67 win over Georgia Tech01:06:55 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on new Nats outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo and on the rankings of Nats and Orioles prospects in MLB Pipeline's and Baseball America's lists of the top 100 prospects in baseballVisit 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!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20:40 - Guest: Los Angeles Rams insider Greg Beacham of The Associated Press on new Atlanta Falcons head coach and now-former Commanders head-coaching candidate Raheem Morris and on what the Commanders can learn from the Rams' on-the-fly rebuild and "F- them picks!" team-building philosophy48:22 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards ousting Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach and naming lead assistant coach Brian Keefe as interim head coach...and thoughts on a 123-108 loss to the Utah JazzVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app, use the promo code "Galdi" and enjoy a great offer!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:22 - Guest: Texans insider Shaun Bijani of Sports Radio 610 KILT in Houston on Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowick as a head-coaching candidate for the Commanders and on the lessons of the Texans' turnaround for the Commanders44:38 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-2 loss at the Colorado Avalanche48:46 - Wizards: reaction to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski saying that the Wizards are "very reticent" to trade Kyle Kuzma prior to the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline...and thoughts on a 118-107 loss to the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves55:05 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 69-67 win at Iowa and Virginia's 59-53 overtime win over NC StateCall 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!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15:21 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the team's head-coaching search and more, including who the No. 2 target is if Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the No. 1 target, the significance of "leadership" as highlighted by general manager Adam Peters, where Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald stands, whether Peters or managing partner Josh Harris is making the final call on the head-coaching hire and why there has been nothing on the statuses of general manager Martin Mayhew and executive vice president of football/player personnel Marty Hurney51:40 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly agreeing on a one-year, $5 million contract with free-agent outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo54:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 loss at the Minnesota Wild59:47 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 90-66 loss to Butler and Virginia Tech's 76-71 win over Boston CollegeVisit 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!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21:14 - Guest: Dave Kluge, writer and podcast host for Football Guys and Fantasy Pros, on the surprising results of his research on taking quarterbacks with top-five picks in NFL Drafts, the realities of drafting quarterbacks, whether the Commanders should be willing to trade up from the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the No. 1-overall pick and more42:29 - Guest: Michael Baumann of Fangraphs on the lack of activity by the Nationals and Orioles in the 2023-2024 offseason, including what each team should be doing and the right way for MLB teams to approach free agency in the modern landscapeCall 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 UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17:23 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of the latest in the Commanders' head-coaching search, including a report saying that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is "the favorite to land the Washington job," multiple interviews of head-coaching candidates by the Commanders in recent days and the reveal that the team interviewed assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for its head-coaching job41:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-0 loss at the St. Louis Blues and of the team signing winger Aliaksei Protas to a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension48:23 - Wizards: thoughts on a 131-127 loss to the Western Conference-worst San Antonio Spurs and a 113-104 loss to the defending NBA-champion Denver Nuggets58:29 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 61-59 loss to Michigan State, Georgetown's 92-91 loss at Xavier, Virginia's 75-66 win at Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech's 84-78 win at NC StateVisit 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!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15:17 - Guest: longtime Tennessee Titans insider Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com on former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel possibly being a head-coaching candidate for the Commanders, including the truth about why the Titans fired Vrabel, why he has such a great reputation as a leader and whether his offensive philosophy is too antiquated44:59 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in a game in which winger T.J. Oshie had a hat trick51:49 - Wizards: breakdown of a 113-109 loss at the New York Knicks that featured an impressive Wizards debut by Marvin Bagley IIIVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app, use the promo code "Galdi" and enjoy a great offer!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16:07 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown comparisons of multiple Commanders head-coaching candidates - Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson vs. Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowick and Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris vs. Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald - and more48:27 - Commanders: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - Ron Rivera in a piece by ESPN expressing multiple regrets from his time as Washington head coach59:22 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 72-69 loss at Northwestern and Virginia's 65-57 win over Virginia TechVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11:42 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and managing partner Josh Harris at the introductory press conference for Peters, including Peters' emphasis on the NFL Draft and a perhaps telling response from Peters on the Commanders' roster45:20 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks as goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped all 24 of the shots on goal that he facedCall 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!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:57 - Guest: Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein on the team officially hiring Adam Peters as general manager, the Commanders' head-coaching search, the future of interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen with the team, a theory for what went wrong for Ron Rivera as Commanders head coach in the 2023 season and more49:25 - Wizards: analysis of a 129-117 loss to the NBA-worst Detroit PistonsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices