The Al Galdi Podcast

02:00 - Maryland Basketball: reaction to Kevin Willard officially leaving his job as Terrapins head coach to become Villanova's head coach 13:15 - Guest: ESPN Bet NFL data-science manager Benjamin Brown on ESPN Bet having the Commanders with an over/under win total for the 2025 regular season of 10.5, including what exactly goes into an NFL's team's over/under win total, what the sports books got wrong about the 2024 Commanders, the Commanders' potential to be a regression team for the 2025 season, the process for assessing strength of schedule months before an NFL regular season begins, what was especially remarkable about Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' all-time-great rookie season and more 41:00 - Capitals: reaction to an 8-5 loss to the Atlantic Division-worst Buffalo Sabres in a game that did feature Caps top-line right wing Alex Ovechkin scoring a third-period even-strength goal to move to being just five goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals 46:02 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats beginning their 2025 regular season by losing two out of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies 56:00 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's beginning their 2025 regular season with a four-game split at the Toronto Blue Jays 01:04:00 - Wizards: thoughts on a 115-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in a game in which the tanking Wizards displayed true commitment to the tank 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 TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

10:20 - Guest: Jon Macri of Pro Football Focus on the 2025 NFL Draft's loaded running back class and what it means for the Commanders, including details on his innovative prospect model for running backs, what the model says about Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, North Carolina's Omarion Hampton, Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins and Virginia Tech's Bhayshul Tuten, a potential steal at the running back position and whether the thinking on spending a first-round pick on a running back has evolved in recent years 31:35 - Maryland Basketball: discussion of the imminent departure of head coach Kevin Willard to become Villanova's head coach off the No. 4-seeded Terrapins' 87-71 loss to No. 1-seeded Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament 39:12 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-2 loss at the Minnesota Wild in what was a disappointing game for goaltender Charlie Lindgren 42:46 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-3 10-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore was dominant but the offense and bullpen struggled 51:15 - Orioles: analysis of a 12-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day as the O's smashed six home runs 01:01:00 - Wizards: scheduled fun with the Wizards' historic 162-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers 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 Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

14:01 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels' high-level scrambling in his all-time-great 2024 rookie regular season, including the extent to which his and other ultra-mobile quarterbacks' scrambling is efficient - more so than even passing 22:27 - Guest: legendary former Maryland basketball head coach Gary Williams on the No. 4-seeded Terrapins' game against No. 1-seeded Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, including his breakdown of the matchup, what's especially impressive about two of the Terps' best players in Derik Queen and Ja'Kobi Gillespie, whether the Terps getting so much of their scoring for their starting five - the Crab Five - is a problem, the drama surrounding head coach Kevin Willard potentially leaving to become Villanova's head coach, the current new world order of college basketball with the NCAA Transfer Portal and NIL and more 45:14 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-114 win at the Philadelphia 76ers 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 TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

12:45 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style analysis of the state of the Commanders' defense through the first wave of free agency in the 2025 offseason, including what the team is thinking with its revamped defensive line, whether the line now is poised to be better against the run, what the Commanders' signing of cornerback Jonathan Jones might mean for cornerback Mike Sainristil, why the Commanders seemingly chose Will Harris over Jeremy Chinn at safety and more 35:17 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Winnipeg Jets in a battle of the NHL's top two teams and in a game in which Caps top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a game-tying third-period goal to move to being just six goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals...and discussion of the Caps signing defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension 45:58 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats placing promising young starting pitcher DJ Herz on the 15-Day Injured List with a left-elbow UCL sprain, triggering fear of him needing UCL surgery 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 Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style analysis of the state of the Commanders' offense through the first wave of free agency in the 2025 offseason, including which position group on offense is in need of the most work the rest of the offseason, whether Bullock expects the team in the 2025 season to have a different top-four at running back as compared to in the 2024 season, what the Commanders have in receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and a ranking of the team's five position groups on offense from strongest to weakest 31:11 - Nationals: discussion of the Nats' nucleus of promising young players, most prominently outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews, off comments from manager Davey Martinez as the Nats hope to bust out of their rebuild 39:48 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

12:12 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on general manager Adam Peters' approach to the Commanders' 2025 offseason so far, including if the team signing players to one-year contracts is a new normal, whether Peters has deviated from a build-through-the-draft strategy, the likelihood that the Commanders' trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil effectively ended the possibility of them trading for Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson, what the Commanders are thinking with their revamped defensive line and more 36:02 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 4-seeded Maryland advancing to the Sweet 16 of an NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 and just the second time since 2003 via an 81-49 rout of No. 13-seeded Grand Canyon and a last-second 72-71 win over No. 12-seeded Colorado State...and reaction to what happened with the other Mid-Atlantic-region teams in the NCAA Tournament, Virginia hiring VCU head coach Ryan Odom as head coach and George Mason's season coming to an end 49:55 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers for the Caps' ninth win in 10 games 55:21 - Wizards: thoughts on a 120-105 loss to the Orlando Magic and a 122-103 loss at the New York Knicks, including an up-and-down weekend for Alex Sarr The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

10:29 - Commanders: analysis of key comments from receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. at his introductory press conference, including Samuel on why he wanted to be traded to the Commanders, what he brings to the Commanders, him supposedly having been overweight in the 2024 season, his motivation level for the 2025 season, the Commanders having re-worked his contract and more 21:48 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders signing receiver Michael Gallup as he comes out of retirement and of telling comments from punter Tress Way on the Commanders' culture 33:14 - Capitals: a salute to the Caps for clinching a playoff spot for a 34th time in 42 seasons...and breakdown of a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers as Caps top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a first-period even-strength goal to move to being just seven goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career NHL regular-season goals 39:12 - College Basketball: reaction to the turmoil at Maryland between head coach Kevin Willard and director of athletics Damon Evans as the Terrapins prepare to play in the NCAA Tournament...and thoughts on VCU's season ending via the No. 11-seeded Rams' 80-71 loss to No. 6-seeded BYU as VCU head coach Ryan Odom may be leaving to become Virginia's head coach The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:28 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly reworking the contract of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr...and discussion of the team's many signings/re-signings of defensive linemen in the 2025 offseason, including comments from Jacob Martin on him not knowing his role and comments from Deatrich Wise Jr. on why he signed with the Commanders and on new Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil  23:48 - Guest: Houston Texans analyst John Harris, who serves as the sideline reporter for radio broadcasts of Texans games and who does work for HoustonTexans.com, on Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil, including a detailed breakdown of why the Texans traded Tunsil, an in-depth look at his penalty problem, the truth about Tunsil's supposed lack of leadership, what makes Tunsil such a great pass blocker, how Tunsil is as a run blocker and much more 52:30 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 16-seeded American's season ending with an 83-72 loss to 16-seeded Mount St. Mary's in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament, Navy head coach Ed DeChellis retiring and No. 2-seeded George Mason's season continuing with an 86-69 win over No. 7-seeded Samford in the first round of the NIT 56:11 - Wizards: reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - the tanking Wizards' clutch 128-112 loss at the NBA-worst Utah Jazz in a battle of the two worst teams in the NBA Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

16:13 - Commanders: discussion of various items from press conferences off the Commanders announcing a number of signings/re-signings, including a health update from receiver Noah Brown, good stuff from Brown on former Houston Texans teammate and now Commanders teammate and left tackle Laremy Tunsil and what cornerback Noah Igbinoghene had to say about his role in the Commanders' new-look secondary 25:59 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on PFF giving the Commanders an A- for their work in free agency and via trade in the NFL's 2025 offseason so far, why the team's trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil was an elite move, where Tunsil ranks among all left tackles in the NFL, why Tunsil's penalty problem isn't as bad as it sounds, where receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is at in his career, what the Commanders might be thinking in their signing of interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw to a reported three-year, $45 million contract, how linebacker Bobby Wagner remains underappreciated and more 51:04 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings 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 $25 off any fireplace or chimney service Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:39 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the best of what left tackle Laremy Tunsil had to say during his introductory press conference, including a conversation about the last time that Washington had a QB1-LT1-WR1 trio as good as Jayden Daniels, Laremy Tunsil and Terry McLaurin, a great answer from Tunsil on why the Houston Texans traded him, Tunsil unsolicited bringing up his penalty problem and a perhaps telling answer from Tunsil on whether he has communicated to the Commanders a desire for a contract extension 29:47 - Commanders: analysis of how the Commanders are impacted by the Cincinnati Bengals reportedly agreeing on big-money contract extensions with receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, including what the extensions mean for receiver Terry McLaurin, what they could mean for receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and what they could mean for a potential Commanders trade for Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson 40:42 - Wizards: thoughts on a needed 112-97 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers for the tanking Wizards Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads