The Al Galdi Podcast

14:04 - Commanders: react to an update on the sale of the Commanders and to team president Jason Wright continuing to make the media rounds - this time by telling CNBC that the sale of the team has been good for business due to "anticipation of this franchise returning to what it once was"20:04 - Guest: The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler, who is a Commanders fan and used to work for the Redskins, on the Commanders' picks in the 2023 NFL Draft - in-depth discussion of Mississippi State corner Emmanuel Forbes, Illinois defensive back Quan Martin, Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg, Utah guard Braeden Daniels, Clemson edge defender K.J. Henry and Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.43:39 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs that included a good game for shortstop CJ Abrams and another good outing for starting pitcher Trevor Williams52:33 - Orioles: thoughts on a wild 11-7 win at the Kansas City Royals that featured great performances by first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and catcher Adley RutschmanVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:37 - Commanders: thoughts on some of the 12 undrafted free agents who the Commanders are signing, including Fordham quarterback Tim DeMorat21:30 - Guest: Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on what the immediate aftermath of the sale of the Commanders will be like, whether that aftermath will include the firing of team president Jason Wright, whether the Commanders in the 2023 offseason have done enough to improve their offensive line, the Commanders not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young, the likelihood of contract extensions in the 2023 offseason for edge defender Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl and more41:15 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs that featured a rough outing for starting pitcher MacKenzie GoreVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15:20 - Guest: NFL Draft and college-football analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros with in-depth analysis of the Commanders' top six picks in the 2023 NFL Draft - Mississippi State corner Emmanuel Forbes, Illinois defensive back Quan Martin, Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg, Utah guard Braeden Daniels, Clemson edge defender K.J. Henry and Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr.38:26 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' losing two of three games to the National League-leading Pittsburgh Pirates, including a fifth consecutive good outing for starting pitcher Josiah Gray49:37 - Orioles: react to the O's winning three of four games at the Detroit Tigers to give the O's 15 wins in 19 games, including shortstop Jorge Mateo continuing his offensive success and reliever Yennier Cano continuing to dominateVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:38 - Commanders: analysis of what the Commanders did on offense in Rounds 2-7 of the 2023 NFL Draft - taking Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg in the third round, Utah guard Braeden Daniels in the fourth round and Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. in the sixth round...and react to key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew on these players31:16 - Commanders: analysis of what the Commanders did on defense in Rounds 2-7 of the 2023 NFL Draft - taking Illinois defensive back Quan Martin in the second round, Clemson edge defender K.J. Henry in the fifth round and Louisiana linebacker Andre Jones in the seventh round...and react to key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew on these players, including Mayhew admitting that he wished that he had been more aggressive in pursuing trades in the 2023 DraftVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:47 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders taking Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes with the No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a post-pick press conference31:13 - Commanders: react to comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a post-pick press conference on whether the Commanders tried to trade back in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, whether the team considered taking quarterback Will Levis or quarterback Hendon Hooker and the decision to not exercise the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young39:01 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 9-8 loss at the New York Mets that featured shortstop CJ Abrams hitting a grand slam and multiple bullpen blowups by the Nats47:30 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-4 come-from-behind win at the Detroit Tigers that included a successful Major League regular-season debut for O's infielder and highly-regarded prospect Joey OrtizVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18:00 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the Commanders reportedly not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young28:55 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on what ESPN's advanced statistical tools tell us the Commanders will do in the 2023 NFL Draft, what analytics tell us about a team taking a running back such as Texas' Bijan Robinson in the first round of an NFL Draft, what analytics tell us about trading down in an NFL Draft, the ESPN metric Total QBR that Burke helped to develop, ESPN's Pass-Block and Run-Block Win Rate metrics that Burke created and more55:20 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 win at that New York Mets that featured great outings from starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and reliever Hunter Harvey and impressive two-strike hitting by the Nats01:12:01 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox that included another good outing from starting pitcher Tyler WellsVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:00 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts of The First Team - NFL Draft & College Football Show podcast and of IrishBreakdown.com with a preview of the 2023 NFL Draft from a Commanders perspective, including what the team has in quarterback Sam Howell; where he would rank among the quarterbacks in the 2023 Draft; insight on Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker; and what to make of key offensive linemen, tight ends, corners and edge defenders as they relate to the Commanders' No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 Draft35:25 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-0 win at the New York Mets that featured a great outing from starting pitcher Josiah Gray and more dominance from reliever Mason Thompson...and react to a key Nats victory in The MASN Dispute52:01 - Orioles: thoughts on an 8-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox that featured a valiant comeback attempt by the O's but also starting pitcher Kyle Bradish getting rippedVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:40 - Commanders: react to notable and encouraging nuggets on incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris from NFL insider Albert Breer of The MMQB...and thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Commanders bidder Steve Apostolopoulos appearing on CNBC and addressing his involvement in the process of the sale of the team27:30 - Guest: John Kincade, host of The John Kincade Show on 97.5 The Fantatic in Philadelphia, on what the Commanders are getting in Josh Harris as owner off what he has done as owner of the Philadelphia 76ers41:34 - Orioles: analysis of the Orioles' seventh consecutive win - a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox that featured the O's overcoming a 4-0 third-inning deficit and getting more great work from their bullpenVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:24 - Guest: Jon Macri of Pro Football Focus with his evaluations of prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft at key positions for the Commanders via PFF stable metrics, including Will Levis versus Hendon Hooker at quarterback; insights on tight ends, offensive linemen and corners; and an explanation of why interior defensive lineman Daron Payne is a regression candidate for the 2023 season32:52 - Commanders: react to edge defender Shaka Toney being suspended indefinitely by the NFL for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season40:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Minnesota Twins, including an eventful series for center fielder Victor Robles54:36 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping three games against the Detroit Tigers thanks to excellent pitchingVisit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16:10 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a pre-NFL Draft press conference on the sale of the Commanders30:14 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew at a pre-NFL Draft press conference on trading up versus trading down, the Commanders' quarterback situation with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett, the team's pre-Draft visit from Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, the notion of taking an offensive tackle in the first round, the influence of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the team's Draft process, the Commanders having made a decision on the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young and moreVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices