The Al Galdi Podcast

12:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' top two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. and cornerback Trey Amos and reaction to the team not taking an edge defender in the draft 48:38 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies to avoid a three-game sweep 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 Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

12:10 - Guest: Ryan Fowler, NFL and college football analyst for The Draft Network, on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including why running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the player from the class who Fowler is the most excited about, why Croskey-Merritt can challenge Brian Robinson Jr. for the Commanders' RB1 job,  why Croskey-Merritt is a true home-run threat, the exceptional footwork of offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr., how receiver Jaylin Lane gives the Commanders true home-run potential as both a receiver and punt returner, the possibility of Trey Amos being the Commanders' No. 1 cornerback in the 2025 season and the outlook for linebacker Kain Medrano 34:58 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps' 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens to win the best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, four games to one 43:17 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies 49:31 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-4 win over the American League East-leading New York Yankees to win the series, two games to one Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  

14:28 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class and more, including whether Josh Conerly Jr. is better as an offensive tackle or a guard in the NFL, why Sikkema likes cornerback Trey Amos so much, how fixable linebacker Kain Medrano's bad tackling is, the potential for both receiver Jaylin Lane and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make significant impacts and why Sikkema is a big fan of the Commanders' trades for left tackle Laremy Tunsil and receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. 36:07 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-6 walk-off loss at the Philadelphia Phillies in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-2 ninth-inning deficit but then blew a 6-5 ninth-inning lead 44:36 - Orioles: thoughts on a 15-3 loss to the American League East-leading New York Yankees 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 Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

12:43 - Commanders: reaction to and analysis of a deal for a Commanders stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., including whether the deal is good for D.C., what the deal getting done says about Commanders managing partner Josh Harris and key comments from Harris, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser 41:28 - Nationals: thoughts on a 19-5 loss to the Major League-leading New York Mets for a split of a four-game series 48:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win over the American League East-leading New York Yankees Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

10:48 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Life on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including the team not trading down in the draft and not taking an edge defender in the draft, why he believes that offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the NFL is a tackle and not a guard, why Trey Amos should be a starting outsider cornerback for the Commanders as soon as Week 1 of the 2025 regular season, notable similarities between receiver Jaylin Lane and Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, why linebacker Kain Medrano is so intriguing and whether Jacory Croskey-Merritt realistically could challenge Brian Robinson Jr. for the role of Commanders RB1 40:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens to take a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs 48:21 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-7 walk-off win over the Major League-leading New York Mets in a game in which the Nats overcame a 7-1 seventh-inning deficit 56:19 - Orioles: discussion of a 7-0 loss at the American League-leading Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep and give the O's 15 losses in 22 games 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 Whatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

09:09 - Commanders: analysis of the team's defensive picks over the final two days of the 2025 NFL Draft in Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos and UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano...and reaction to the Commanders not taking an edge defender in the draft 28:25 - Commanders: analysis of the team's offensive picks over the final two days of the 2025 NFL Draft in Virginia Tech receiver Jaylin Lane and Arizona running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt...and an examination of two themes of Adam Peters' first two drafts as Commanders general manager - going best player available (BPA) and taking players who rate extremely well athletically 41:15 - Capitals: discussion of 6-3 loss at the Montreal Canadiens to cut the Caps' lead to 2-1 in this best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs 48:53 - Nationals: breakdowns of the first two games of a big four-game series against the Major League-leading New York Mets in a wild 5-4 walk-off win and a 2-0 loss 57:33 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's getting swept in a doubleheader at the American League-leading Detroit Tigers in the first two games of a three-game series, giving the O's 14 losses over the team's last 21 games Whatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and 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 Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

16:58 - Commanders: reaction to and analysis of the Commanders taking offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. out of the University of Oregon with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, including discussion of notable comments from general manager Adam Peters 37:43 - Nationals and Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' 2-1 win at the Nats to avoid a three-game sweep from the perspective of each team The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Whatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

10:15 - Guest: Benjamin Robinson, creator of Grinding The Mocks, on his groundbreaking and innovative work projecting NFL Drafts via a "wisdom of crowds" approach with mock drafts, what his work tells us about who the Commanders might take with their No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and the potential for the team to trade the pick, how the Commanders should approach building their roster with a great quarterback in Jayden Daniels on a rookie contract and more 33:37 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens to take a 2-0 lead in a best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs 43:31 - Nationals and Orioles: discussion of the Nats' 4-3 win over the O's from the perspective of each team Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

09:41 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark at their press conference previewing the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the Commanders potentially trading down from their No. 29-overall pick, whether the team should be reluctant to trade within the NFC East off the trade with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2024 NFL Draft, whether the Commanders if they stick and pick 29 would use the pick on a premium position, how involved offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. are in the team's draft process and more 25:13 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark at their press conference previewing the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the Commanders being set at quarterback with Jayden Daniels off his all-time-great rookie season as they go into the 2025 NFL Draft, where we are with three of the team's other picks in the 2024 NFL Draft in interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton, tight end Ben Sinnott and linebacker Jordan Magee and whether there is a strategy in the team signing so many players to one-year contracts 39:33 - Nationals and Orioles: breakdown of the Nats' 7-0 win over the O's from the perspective of each team 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 Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

13:01 - Guest: Shawn Syed, director of communications for Sumer Sports (a football analytics company that works with NFL teams), on NFL Draft philosophy, especially as it relates to the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the proper way for a team to do an NFL Draft in the current NFL, whether the Commanders being a win-now team should guide how the team behaves in the 2025 NFL Draft, the notion of a team addressing premium positions in NFL Drafts and addressing non-premium positions in free agency and how much collegiate production should matter for NFL teams in evaluating draft prospects 37:32 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of a best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a game in which Caps top-line left wing Alex Ovechkin was dominant Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads