The Al Galdi Podcast

15:12 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on if the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group will bring calm and normalcy to being a fan of the team, how and why the true imprint of the Harris group might not come until the 2024 offseason, whether the Commanders' 2023 offseason from a football standpoint has been impacted by the sale, the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the most improved spot on the revamped offensive line and more33:46 - Guest: Scott Jackson, former studio host for the Washington Wizards Radio Network, on the Wizards' new front office, including the significant reasons for why change was made, the potential for a true rebuild, the possibility of sign-and-trades with Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, why the Wizards have been so bad at drafting and moreVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:05 - Guest: Thom Loverro, columnist for The Washington Times, on the state of the Commanders as the finalizing of the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group looms and the team concludes its 2023 offseason program, including the possibility of another rebrand, are we in the final weeks of Jason Wright as team president?, the nature of the relationship between Wright and head coach Ron Rivera, how much belief in quarterback Sam Howell is warranted, whether Rivera might actually be looking forward to no longer being Commanders head coach and what Loverro would most like to ask incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris36:18 - Wizards: react to Wizards owner Ted Leonsis essentially saying that fired president and general manager Tommy Sheppard had no plan44:52 - Nationals: in-depth discussion of the Nats losing two of three games at the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves, including the latest uneven outings from starting pitchers Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore01:00:12 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping three games against the Kansas City Royals, including a big series for super infielder Gunnar HendersonVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10:38 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a post-practice press conference on Day 3 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the sale of the team, what he makes of quarterback Sam Howell with the majority of the Commanders' offseason practices having taken place, whether Howell is maintaining his status as QB1 going into training camp, the team working on the screen game, Saahdiq Charles as the potential starting left guard and more29:44 - Wizards: react to the best of what was said at the introductory press conference for Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger and Wizards general manager Will Dawkins41:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers in a game in which the O's overcame a 3-0 seventh-inning deficitVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15:59 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 2 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the team's offense, including it potentially being good enough for the team to win games in ways other than The Formula, how the revamped offensive line is doing and what the Commanders might have in tight end Cole Turner30:35 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 2 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the team's defense, including the possibility of all four of the team's first-round defensive linemen having big 2023 seasons and the quest for Chase Young and Montez Sweat to generate more sacks37:57 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-2 loss to the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks on a day of more bullpen drama for the Nats44:47 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-2 loss at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers that featured a bad outing from starting pitcher Dean KremerVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09:10 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from edge defender Chase Young and head coach Ron Rivera on Day 1 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on where Young is at with his right knee, including Rivera on whether Young still is a starter...and react to a report saying that the team is "open to listening" to trade offers for Young24:07 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 1 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on quarterback Sam Howell, the quarterback competition between Howell and Jacoby Brissett, the team being without two OTA practices this offseason and more34:07 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-1 fourth-inning lead42:54 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-3 10-inning loss at the Milwaukee Brewers in a game in which the O's blew a 3-2 eighth-inning leadVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:10 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge on an in-depth piece that he wrote about Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, including Howell's biggest strength, the biggest concern with him, whether Howell should have played sooner in the 2022 season, whether Howell should play a lot in the 2023 season regardless of performance and Washington having been in the quarterback abyss for years38:22 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly hiring Will Dawkins as general managerVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:03 - Commanders: thoughts on incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris reportedly being set to meet with the NFL Finance Committee and the possibility of an expedited timeline for the finalizing of the sale of the team17:34 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on the potential for edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young to no-show the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, whether head coach Ron Rivera was bothered by Young not attending the team's first two weeks of OTA practices, what assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy may be concocting with the Commanders' offense in terms of pre-snap motion and shifting, how quarterback Sam Howell is doing, whether Chris Rodriguez Jr. might emerge as the team's RB1 and more38:56 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies...react to a major report on what's going on with starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg...and thoughts on the promotion of starting pitcher Jake Bennett to High-A Wilmington57:09 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the San Francisco Giants to improve to a Major League-best 20-10 on the roadVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17:34 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at a post-OTA-practice press conference on his coaching style, quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Terry McLaurin, a practice incident with running back Brian Robinson Jr. and more32:42 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at a post-OTA-practice press conference on the absences of edge defenders Chase Young and Montez Sweat at OTA practices, how Sweat can be better as a pass rusher, two points of emphasis for the Commanders' defense in the 2023 offseason, the freedom that head coach Ron Rivera gives Del Rio with his defense, where we are with linebacker Jamin Davis and more49:35 - Capitals: thoughts on key comments at the introductory press conference of new Caps head coach Spencer Carbery, including the identity that he wants for the CapsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:28 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on the impact of the sale of the Commanders not having been finalized on football operations, his role as a head coach, his frustration with having had to deal with so much non-football stuff and more24:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell's growth, a new practice tactic of mic'ing up Howell and the team's other quarterbacks, the jump that Howell is trying to make from QB3 to QB1, where Howell is at as a leader, what stands out about quarterback Jacoby Brissett, when a decision on who the team's starting quarterback is might come and more41:05 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on what the team is thinking at cornerback in terms of deployment with Emmanuel Forbes, Benjamin St-Juste and Kendall Fuller; the outlook for the revamped offensive line; and how running backs Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr. are doing49:25 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-6 win at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which the Nats smashed five home runs58:18 - Orioles: thoughts on a 12-8 loss to the Cleveland Guardians to conclude a disappointing 2-4 homestandVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15:17 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders placing left guard Andrew Norwell on the Reserve/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List, releasing corner Cameron Dantzler Sr. and signing safety Terrell Burgess and tight end Brandon Dillon21:05 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on quarterback Sam Howell's improved footwork, the quarterback "competition" between Howell and Jacoby Brissett, how edge defender Chase Young performed over his three games in the 2022 season, why Benjamin St-Juste could be the odd man out at corner for the Commanders in the 2023 season and more39:46 - Capitals: react to the Caps hiring Spencer Carbery as head coach44:51 - Nationals: thoughts on a 9-3 loss at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a rough game for Nats pitching but another good game for outfielder Lane Thomas in the month of May 202351:41 - Orioles: examining an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians that featured another big performance by right fielder Anthony Santander in the month of May 2023Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices