The Al Galdi Podcast

12:54 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and reaction to and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on how he's handling the Commanders' bad season, how much he thinks about his own future given the expected firing of head coach Ron Rivera, whether Bieniemy's approach to being a head-coaching candidate has changed, what he wants to see from quarterback Sam Howell over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, if Bieniemy has seen enough from Howell to determine what kind of an NFL quarterback he can be and more42:47 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss at the Los Angeles Rams...and a pick for the game52:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 shootout loss at the Philadelphia FlyersVisit 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 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 - Capitals and Wizards: reaction to and takeaways from Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder, chairman, principal partner and CEO Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin announcing an agreement for a new arena in the Potomac Yard area of Alexandria, Virginia for Caps and Wizards home games beginning with the teams' 2028-2029 seasons28:36 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - safety Terrell Burgess shockingly being No. 1 in the voting for special-teams player for the Pro Bowl for the 2023 season...breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and commentary on and discussion of comments from quarterback Sam Howell on the major changes that appear to be coming for the Commanders, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, Rams and former Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, what Howell most wants to improve on over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, Rams interior defensive lineman Aaron Donald, the disappointing season for receiver Terry McLaurin and more48:47 - Wizards: analysis of a 142-122 loss to the New Orleans PelicansVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!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

13:37 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how different things might be for Washington had it - and not its next opponent, the Los Angeles Rams - acquired quarterback Matthew Stafford via trade in the 2021 offseason, the lack of win-now moves by Ron Rivera in his time as Washington head coach, whether there is more work to be done on the Commanders' offense or defense in the 2024 offseason, the likelihood of the team exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of linebacker Jamin Davis, the significance of the Commanders moving business operations from FedExField to Riverdale Park, Maryland and more42:17 - Capitals and Wizards: analysis of Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder and CEO Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin seemingly being on the verge of announcing an agreement for Caps and Wizards games to move from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. to a new complex in Alexandria, Virginia53:15 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 105-65 win over Alcorn State and Georgetown's 71-54 win over Coppin 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 $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15:57 - Commanders: analysis of where we are with linebacker Jamin Davis off his season being over due to a shoulder injury, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and thoughts on the lack of success for Washington in NFL Drafts under Rivera30:05 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on quarterback Sam Howell...and reaction to Chicago Bears edge defender Montez Sweat saying in reference to the Commanders, "Where I came from, it was kinda like just waiting on the season to end"41:46 - Wizards: breakdown of a hideous 146-101 loss at the Philadelphia 76ersVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen with an in-depth examination of how whoever is running Commanders football operations beyond the 2023 season should view the roster, including whether the talent is better than the team's record suggests, what's going on with interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, whether safety Kamren Curl is worthy of a big-money contract, Paulsen's lean right now regarding moving forward with Sam Howell as the Commanders' QB1 beyond the 2023 season, receivers Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson grading poorly in separation metrics for the 2023 season, what the thinking with the team's next head coach should be and more46:48 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win over the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers and a 4-2 win at the Chicago Blackhawks56:10 - Navy Football: reaction to Navy's 17-11 loss to Army and a pondering of whether New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick might ever become Navy's head coach01:10:31 - Wizards: breakdown of a 124-97 loss at the Brooklyn Nets01:14:36 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 80-68 loss to Syracuse, No. 18 Jame Madison's 84-69 win at Old Dominion and Virginia Tech's 71-50 win over ValparaisoVisit 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 $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:20 - Guest: Fantasy Pros data scientist Sam Hoppen on his study of NFL quarterbacks in the 2023 regular season in terms of how they have done in so-called stable conditions as defined by Pro Football Focus and what the study tells us about the Commanders' Sam Howell31:49 - Orioles and Nationals: reaction to a Bloomberg report that Washington, D.C.-area billionaire David Rubenstein is in talks with the Angelos family to buy the Orioles...and analysis of the Nats reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel44:27 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars51:08 - Navy Football: GaldiLocks preview and pick for Navy vs. ArmyVisit 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:13 - Commanders: takeaways from a major report from ESPN on where and why the Commanders' 2023 season has gone wrong26:06 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on what the Commanders should be thinking regarding potentially having a top-five pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including why he has them taking Penn State left tackle Olu Fashanu, how Sikkema views Commanders quarterback Sam Howell and how Howell compares with Sikkema's top four quarterbacks in the 2024 Draft52:52 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to former Nats outfielder Juan Soto being traded for a second time in 17 months...analysis of the Nats selecting infielder Nasim Nuñez in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft and reportedly agreeing on a minor-league contract with first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez...and analysis of the O's agreeing on a contract with free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel to be their ace reliever01:07:02 - Wizards: breakdown of a 131-126 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game in which the Wizards allowed Joel Embiid to score 50 points01:11:18 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on an 81-75 overtime win over Penn StateVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17:11 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown analysis of whether the team's next football-operations regime should trade receiver Terry McLaurin and interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, how quarterback Sam Howell performed in the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins, why McLaurin in the game had no receptions on just three targets, whether the Commanders should be making more of a concerted effort to to get McLaurin touches, the truth about the team's offensive line and more57:02 - Commanders: reaction to a report that the Chicago Bears are expected to have interest in Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for the Bears' head-coaching job01:05:30 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 77-47 win over North Carolina CentralVisit 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 $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:50 - Commanders: reaction to interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen on 106.7 The Fan saying that he "1,000 percent" thinks about leaving the Commanders and saying that he in the coming offseason could ask to be traded...and some scheduled fun with head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins downplaying the growth-and-development narrative that he had been pushing so hard27:35 - Commanders: discussion and analysis of various items from the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins and/or from head coach Ron Rivera's day-after-the-game press conference, including receiver Terry McLaurin in the game having no receptions on just three targets, the trend of opposing teams' players clowning the Commanders in postgame comments and how things went for Rivera in his first game as Commanders defensive coordinator in terms of strategy and mechanics49:55 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-0 loss at the Arizona Coyotes in a game in which goaltender Darcy Kuemper got pulled in the first period and a game for which center Evgeny Kuznetsov was a healthy scratchVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11:40 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Sam Howell in the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins25:30 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of items from the 45-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins, including receiver Terry McLaurin having no receptions on three targets and the Commanders' defense in head coach Ron Rivera's debut as the team's defensive coordinator getting shredded43:04 - College Football: reaction to the bowl-game selections for Maryland, No. 23 Liberty, James Madison, Virginia Tech and Old Dominion50:57 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 loss at the Vegas Golden Knights that included the demotion and benching of center Evgeny Kuznetsov55:22 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-125 loss at the Orlando Magic01:02:17 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 65-53 loss at Indiana, Georgetown's 84-83 loss to TCU on a last-second three that should not have counted, Virginia's 84-62 win over Syracuse, Virginia Tech's 75-68 win over Louisville and No. 22 James Madison's 130-59 win over Division III Keystone CollegeCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya, and receive $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsWhatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices