The Al Galdi Podcast

10:03 - Guest. longtime Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com on Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay off his death at 65, including particular focus on Irsay in Oct. 2022 becoming the first NFL owner to publicly question whether Dan Snyder should remain as an owner of the Commanders 28:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 loss at the Seattle Mariners...and reaction to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic ripping the state of the Nats 40:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals to end the Orioles' three-game winning streak 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 Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:46 - Guest: NFL analyst, football coach and civil engineer Bobby Peters on his book, The 2024 Washington Commanders Complete Offensive Manual, including analysis of what offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did with the Commanders' 2024 offense, why it was so impressive and why it worked so well 31:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, giving the O's a three-game winning streak - their longest winning streak in MLB's 2025 regular season 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 

10:28 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on how much the Commanders have improved in the 2025 offseason, including thoughts on the offensive line, the running-back group, the run defense, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, quarterback Jayden Daniels and more and some scheduled fun regarding whether Walker is willing to mediate the dispute between former Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III and former Skins safety Ryan Clark 38:35 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games against the San Francisco Giants despite two very good outings from starting pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Jake Irvin 53:21 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting four games at the Boston Red Sox, including more production from outfielder/first baseman/DH Ryan O'Hearn 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 $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

17:46 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL and NFL Draft analyst John Kosko on his ranking of all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL, including his methodology for the ranking, why he had the Commanders' Jayden Daniels at No. 6, the major gap between where Daniels was ranked and where the other five quarterbacks taken over the top-12 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft were ranked, what it will take for Daniels to ascend to being a top-five QB1 in the NFL, why who Kosko had at No. 1 generated controversy, why Kosko had the Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott at No. 17 and much more 45:37 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-7 10-inning win over the Atlanta Braves to complete a sweep of two games and give the Nats five consecutive wins and six wins in seven 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 $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

17:07 - Commanders: analysis of what the quarterback-sneak play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles over the last few seasons - The Tush Push - remaining a legal play means for the Commanders off a proposal by the Green Bay Packers at the NFL's Spring League Meeting failing to get the necessary 24 out of 32 votes 36:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 8-4 11-inning win at the Milwaukee Brewers to avoid a three-game sweep and snap the Orioles' eight-game losing streak in a game in which the O's overcame a 2-1 eighth-inning deficit but blew a 3-2 ninth-inning lead and a 4-3 10th-inning lead 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 

13:54 - Guest: Ben Garrett, editor of Ole Miss Spirit, on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos, who the team took in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss, including how he was the most consistent player on Ole Miss' great 2024 defense, his versatility as a cornerback and why he in the NFL can be an immediate contributor and shutdown corner 34:07 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves for the Nats' fourth consecutive victory 44:15 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing their eighth consecutive game and for the 14th time in 16 games with a 5-2 loss at the Milwaukee Brewers...and reaction to Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias' first session with reporters since the firing of manager Brandon Hyde 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 Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

11:42 - Guest: Mike Jorgensen, who has been the analyst for radio broadcasts of Oregon football games since 1990 and who was a quarterback for Oregon for the 1981 through 1984 seasons, on what the Commanders have in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. off taking him with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Oregon, his improvement over his three seasons at Oregon, his need to increase his strength, his extreme athleticism, Oregon's history of producing high-level NFL offensive linemen, Conerly doing well against edge defender Abdul Carter in Oregon's 45-37 win over Penn State in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game, the positive traits of Commanders quarterback and Oregon legend Marcus Mariota and more 32:54 - Capitals: reaction to and discussion of key comments from Caps president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan and Caps senior vice president and general manager Chis Patrick in a joint season-ending press conference, including the future of winger Alex Ovechkin, the state of the Caps' goaltending and a blunt statement on the futures of center Nicklas Backstrom and winger T.J. Oshie 48:22 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-4 loss at the Milwaukee Brewers, giving the O's seven consecutive losses and 13 losses over the team's last 15 games 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 

11:36 - Guest: sports-analytics and sports-betting expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what to make of the Commanders being favored in 12 of the team's 17 games in the 2025 regular season, what the team being favored in so many games says about its candidacy to be a regression team in the 2025 season, why the Commanders are likely to exceed their prevailing over/under win total of 9.5 for the 2025 regular season, why rest advantage in the NFL may not be what we previously thought, whether the Commanders with what they've done in the 2025 offseason have improved, the approach that Commanders general manager Adam Peters has taken in the 2025 offseason, how to view the Capitals' 2024-2025 season and more 37:21 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats sweeping three games at the Orioles, including a big series for the Nats' offense 50:39 - Orioles: in-depth reaction to the O's firing manager Brandon Hyde and to them getting swept by the Nats in three 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 $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

11:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' three Day 3 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in receiver Jaylin Lane, linebacker Kain Medrano and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt 46:07 - Capitals: breakdown of and reaction to a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes to end the Caps' season via losing that best-of-seven second-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, four games to one 58:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Atlanta Braves to lose three out of four games in the series, including discussion of shortstop CJ Abrams' impressive season and whether the Nats are trying to sign him to a contract extension 01:12:24 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins to complete a three-game sweep and drop the O's to at least 12 games below 500 in a regular season for the first time since October 2021 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 $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

11:37 - Commanders: five takeaways from the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule 29:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win at the Atlanta Braves to snap the Nats' seven-game losing streak in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 seventh-inning deficit 37:12 - Orioles: analysis of the O's getting swept by the Minnesota Twins in a doubleheader that was comprised of a 6-3 loss in a game in which the O's blew a 3-0 fourth-inning lead and an 8-6 loss in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-0 third-inning deficit but blew a 6-5 eighth-inning lead 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