The Al Galdi Podcast

14:34 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst (and Commanders fan) Nick Akridge with an in-depth breakdown of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, including how he compares with the perceived two most likely selections for the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels...also, Akridge assesses what the Commanders have done in free agency in the 2024 offseason46:38 - Capitals: analysis of two huge wins for the Caps in their postseason push - a wild 7-6 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets57:01 - Nationals and Orioles: discussion of the death of Orioles owner Peter Angelos at 94, the Nats and O's each cutting multiple top prospects from Major League spring training, the Nats' regular-season-opening pitching staff being set and more01:14:29 - College Basketball: thoughts on the runs of James Madison and Longwood in the NCAA Tournament, VCU winning and Virginia Tech losing in the second round of the NIT and Maryland landing Virginia Tech transfer Rodney Rice01:19:24 - Wizards: reaction to a 112-109 win over the Toronto RaptorsVisit 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18:07 - Guest: legendary Dallas Cowboys radio play-by-play announcer Brad Sham on the many Cowboys coaches and players who have migrated to the Commanders in the 2024 offseason, including insight and perspective on head coach Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., edge defenders Dorance Armstrong Jr. and Dante Fowler Jr. and center Tyler Biadasz...also, Sham discusses the Cowboys' 2024 offseason and explains why the team has been so good at drafting in recent years46:49 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' best win of the 2023-2024 season - a 109-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!March Madness is here! Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app - Crab Sports is giving each new customer up to $500 in free bets after placing his or her first qualifying bet and is offering up to 50-percent boosts on all college-basketball parlaysInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19:40 - Guest: Carolina Panthers insider Joe Person of The Athletic on two well-received Commanders unrestricted-free-agent acquisitions from the Panthers in linebacker Frankie Luvu and safety Jeremy Chinn, including why Person believes that Luvu and not edge defender Brian Burns is the Panthers' biggest loss in the 2024 offseason, why Person believes that Luvu is the Panthers' best linebacker since Luke Kuechly and what went right and wrong for Chinn during his time with the Panthers...additionally, Person discusses how Panthers assistant defensive-backs coach and former Redskins corner DeAngelo Hall is doing and provides a cautionary tale for the Commanders' coaching staff via the Panthers' 2023 coaching staff41:19 - Capitals: breakdown of a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple LeafsCall 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12:39 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on what the team's activity in free agency tells us about the team's rebuilding (or recalibrating) plan, what to make of the Commanders' contractual strategy in free agency, whether the team in hindsight should have traded edge defender Montez Sweat, the role of holdover senior vice president of football administration Rob Rogers, why the team traded quarterback Sam Howell, whether the Commanders are looking to carry over a sizable amount of salary-cap space into next offseason and more51:22 - College Basketball: reaction to and analysis of No. 10-seeded Virginia's 67-42 loss to No. 10 seeded Colorado State in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament...and thoughts on No. 16-seeded Howard's 71-68 loss to No. 16-seeded Wagner in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament and No. 3-seeded Virginia Tech's 74-58 win over Richmond in the first round of the NIT01:01:37 - Wizards: breakdown of a 137-114 loss to the Houston RocketsVisit 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13:07 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent corner Michael Davis...and discussion of comments from edge defender Clelin Ferrell and running back Austin Ekeler from their introductory press conferences31:15 - Guest: Steven Haglund, host of the Guilty As Charged podcast (a Los Angeles Chargers podcast), on new Commanders running back Austin Ekeler, including where he's at in his career, his biggest strengths, the type of person he is, what went so well in his great 2021 and 2022 seasons and how he is best utilized...also, Haglund provides insight on new Commanders run-game coordinator/running-backs coach and former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn and more52:05 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-2 win at the Calgary Flames to put the Caps in possession of the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card spotCall 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com on whether the Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell was the right call and on the team's revamped defense via free agency, including how much linebacker Bobby Wagner has left, the proper usage of linebacker Frankie Luvu, what Wagner and Luvu mean for linebacker Jamin Davis, who is the best among the Commanders' three new edge defenders in Dorance Armstrong Jr., Clelin Ferrell and Dante Fowler Jr., who the team's starting safeties as of now are and more01:00:07 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Howard, James Madison, Longwood and Virginia making the NCAA Tournament and Virginia Tech and VCU making the NIT, including a review of UVA's wild 73-65 overtime loss to NC State in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament01:08:00 - Capitals: analysis of perhaps the Caps' best win of the season - a 2-1 win at the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks01:13:52 - Wizards: thoughts on a 127-98 loss at the Chicago Bulls and a 130-104 loss to the NBA-leading Boston CelticsVisit 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13:58 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell, a 2024 fourth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2024 third-round pick and a 2024 fifth-round pick23:52 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Marcus Mariota off his introductory press conference, which included him addressing his role with the team and the appeal of Commanders assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson30:33 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent-linebacker Anthony Pittman, re-signing edge defender Efe Obada, losing three significant unrestricted free agents in receiver Curtis Samuel, safety Kamren Curl and corner Kendall Fuller and more45:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 2-1 win at the Seattle Kraken that propelled the Caps to being just a point out of the Eastern Conference's final wild-card spot49:49 - College Basketball: assessing the state of Maryland off the No. 12-seeded Terrapins getting routed by No. 5-seeded Wisconsin, 87-56, in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament...and a review of No. 3-seeded Virginia's 66-60 overtime win over No. 11-seeded Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament57:13 - Wizards: thoughts on a 135-119 loss at the Houston Rockets and on the Wizards signing 7-0 2023 second-round pick Tristan Vukcevic to a multi-year contractVisit 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12:38 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of a big get for the Commanders in free agency - them reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner24:28 - Commanders: an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off him as an unrestricted free agent reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders33:23 - Commanders: analysis of unrestricted-free-agent receiver and punt returner Jamison Crowder reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders35:34 - Capitals: breakdown of a 7-2 loss at the Edmonton Oilers40:10 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 65-51 win over Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, Georgetown's 74-56 loss to Providence in the first round of the Big East Tournament and Virginia Tech's 86-76 loss to Florida State in the second round of the ACC TournamentCall 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15:41 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Philadelphia Eagles unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota24:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on contracts with San Francisco 49ers edge defender Clelin Ferrell and Dallas Cowboys edge defender Dante Fowler Jr.35:56 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Carolina Panthers unrestricted-free-agent safety Jeremy Chinn41:07 - Commanders: reaction to comments from tight end Zach Ertz at his introductory press conference49:35 - Wizards: breakdown of a 109-97 loss at the Memphis GrizzliesVisit 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14:38 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Los Angeles Chargers unrestricted-free-agent running back Austin Ekeler22:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Dallas Cowboys unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Dorance Armstrong Jr.29:45 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Dallas Cowboys unrestricted-free-agent center Tyler Biadasz38:46 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Carolina Panthers unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Frankie Luvu44:55 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on contracts with Kansas City Chiefs unrestricted-free-agent guard Nick Allegretti and Jacksonville Jaguars unrestricted-free-agent kicker Brandon McManus49:45 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-0 loss at the Winnipeg JetsCall 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.