The Al Galdi Podcast

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

11:14 - Commanders: thoughts on the latest in the sale of the Commanders, including the momentary hope that Redskins all-time-great head coach Joe Gibbs would be part of the Josh Harris group and some scheduled fun with surreal comments from Commanders bidder Brian Davis21:16 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, writer and editor of Sharp Football Analysis, with a deep dive on the Commanders as they prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft, including where they rank in and the significance of the Sharp Draft Value Rank, whether the team's quarterback approach of Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett can be good enough to make the playoffs, whether the Commanders should draft Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, whether the Commanders should be open to taking Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the first round, whether offensive line or receiver matters more in today's NFL and the notion of the Plexiglass Principle as it relates to Washington's defense42:58 - Wizards: react to the Wizards firing president and general manager Tommy Sheppard51:41 - Nationals And Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' 4-0 win at the Nats from both teams' perspectives, including a solid outing from Nats starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and a terrific outing from Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish in his return from the 15-Day Injured List..and analysis of a report from The Washington Post that Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis offered more than $2 billion to buy the NatsVisit 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

12:31 - Commanders: analysis of a Forbes report revealing the percentage breakdown of would-be ownership of the Commanders in the Josh Harris group...and thoughts on the latest in the sale of the team20:47 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the football state of the Commanders as the team is being sold, including the potential impact of Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, the quarterback competition between Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett, what the team has at tight end, where the offensive line went wrong in the 2022 season, brutal honesty about edge defender Chase Young and what Walker wants from the Commanders with the No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft44:55 - Nationals And Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' 1-0 win at the Nats from both teams' perspectives, including strong outings from Nats starting pitcher Josiah Gray and Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer...and react to a Sports Illustrated piece on San Diego Padres outfielder and ex-Nat Juan Soto in which he sounds off on his final weeks with the NatsVisit 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

15:45 - Commanders: react to edge defender Chase Young attending the first day of the Commanders' 2023 offseason program...thoughts on the Commanders re-signing safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves to a restricted-free-agent contract...and analysis of the competitive advantage that the Commanders could have in the NFC East with quarterback Sam Howell on a rookie contract off Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts getting a mega-money contract extension24:31 - Guest: NFL insider Arif Hasan of Pro Football Network on the sale of the Commanders, including a deep dive on the sketchy business past of Commanders bidder Brian Davis, what the team is getting in Josh Harris as its owner and the significance of analytics in today's NFL with Harris being a big analytics guy51:58 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the state of the Capitals, including his dissatisfaction with Peter Laviolette as Caps head coach, who should be the team's next head coach, the extent to which senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan bears responsibility for the Caps' disappointing season, what the team should do with center Evgeny Kuznetsov and where we are with winger Alex OvechkinVisit 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

18:25 - Commanders: react to a report from WUSA9 that former Duke basketball player and former NBA player Brian Davis - who has a very sketchy past - has made a $7 billion cash offer for the Commanders23:27 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, the host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris Group, including the impact that the ownership change on its own will have on business for the team, whether Harris will fire team president Jason Wright prior to the 2023 season, Sheehan's intel on that actual price that Harris is paying for the Commanders, whether the team shoulder undergo another name change and how likely former fans of the team are to become fans of the team again55:50 - Capitals: discussion of Peter Laviolette being out as Caps head coach and of comments from senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan on Caps Breakdown Day on how Laviolette ended up being out, the Caps' head-coaching search, the 2022-2023 seasons that winger Alex Ovechkin and centers Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom had and more01:12:07 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Cleveland Guardians with a particular focus on a wild 7-6 win that featured a number of heroes for the Nats01:21:55 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the Chicago White Sox in yet another series in which the Orioles' hitting was great but their starting pitching was not so greatVisit 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

16:34 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to Commanders owner Dan Snyder and Josh Harris reportedly reaching an agreement by which Harris' group will buy the Commanders for $6.05 billion30:42 - Guest: Barry Svrluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on an agreement on a deal for a sale of the Commanders being reached, including how we got here, why ultimately Dan Snyder is selling the team, expectations for a Josh Harris ownership of the team, whether new ownership on its own will bring fans back and whether new ownership should mean another new name for the team47:11 - Capitals: thoughts on a season-ending 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils to conclude the Caps' first non-playoff season in nine seasons51:21 - Orioles: analysis of a wild 8-7 walk-off win over the Oakland A's that featured catcher Adley Rutschman smashing a walk-off home run but also starting pitcher Cole Irvin struggling againVisit 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

19:45 - Guest: business insider Teddy Schleifer of Puck News on his breaking news of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos deciding not to bid on the Commanders, including the truth about Bezos' interest in buying the Commanders and involvement in the sale, a conversation that Bezos had with Commanders owner Dan Snyder and whether the team now is on the verge of being bought by Josh Harris and his group37:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss at the Los Angeles Angels that featured a disappointing outing from starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and another bad performance by Nats hitters44:46 - Orioles: thoughts on an 8-4 loss to the Oakland A's as Dean Kremer continued the Orioles' run of bad starting pitchingVisit 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

13:13 - Guest: Jeremy Popielarz, a featured analyst for FTN Fantasy and a running-back enthusiast, on whether the Commanders should be open to taking Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, including the extent to which Robinson is a high-level prospect, the positional value of running back, whether any team should spend a first-round pick on a running back in today's NFL and what the Commanders have at running back in Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson37:49 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins...and react to a report from Caps insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic that the job status of Caps head coach Peter Laviolette is "50-50 right now"45:04 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 loss at the Los Angeles Angels in a game in which Nats starter Josiah Gray pitched well but Angels starter Shohei Ohtani pitched better50:27 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 12-8 win over the Oakland A's that featured first baseman Ryan Mountcastle tying an Orioles single-game regular-season record with nine RBIVisit 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

14:38 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on the Commanders' settlement agreement with Washington, D.C. over its lawsuit regarding deposits for season tickets...and on billionaire Mitchell Rales, who Gutman knows well and who is a key part of the group being led by Josh Harris to buy the Commanders45:43 - Wizards: react to telling comments from team president and general manager Tommy Sheppard and Bradley Beal at season-ending press conferences off yet another disappointing season for the Wizards52:46 - Capitals: analysis of a surprising 5-2 win over the New York Islanders that happened despite the Caps being without a number of key players due to injury, despite the Caps getting walloped in the puck-possession battle and despite the Islanders being in the thick of a playoff race56:29 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-4 win at the Los Angels Angels that featured a dominant performance by the Nats' bullpen01:02:13 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-1 win over the Oakland A's that included three home runs by the O's and a strong outing from starter Kyle GibsonVisit 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

18:17 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM, a writer for Hogs Haven, on a variety of Commanders topics, including the sale of the team, what Ron Rivera must do in order to keep his job as Commanders head coach beyond the 2023 season, whether the team is better now as compared to at the end of the 2022 season, quarterback Sam Howell, a realistic best-case scenario for the Commanders with their No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, why the team should not exercise the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young and some interesting research on where we are with positional value in the NFL47:21 - Wizards: some scheduled fun with the Wizards' tank job of a regular-season-ending 114-109 loss to the Houston Rockets off a 114-108 win over the Miami Heat...and thoughts on the Wizards' 2023 offseason and on the state of the Wizards59:08 - Nationals: analysis of a wild last three games in a four-game split at the Colorado Rockies, including multiple bullpen meltdowns, some quality starting pitching and impressive production from DH Stone Garrett and center fielder Victor Robles01:10:35 - Orioles: takeaways from the O's losing two of three games against the New York Yankees, including a bad series for Orioles starting pitching but a good series for catcher Adley Rutschman01:17:28 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in yet another ugly loss for the Caps as their season winds downVisit 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