The Al Galdi Podcast

11:09- Wizards: analysis of a busy 2023 NBA Draft day for the Wizards that included the reveal of the specifics of the Bradley Beal trade with the Phoenix Suns, a trade of Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for an intriguing package and the Wizards trading up in the first round of the draft to take Bilal Coulibaly24:23 - Guest: Washington, D.C.-sports-media insider Scott Allen of The Washington Post on the state of Washington, D.C.-sports television, including the future of local programming for the Commanders given their divorce with what is becoming Monumental Sports Network, the potential loss of objectivity with teams now running their own programming, the viability of Monumental Sports Network, the direction in which local-sports programming is headed and a ranking and discussion of D.C.'s big four pro-sports teams in terms of fan interest48:44 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks in a game that included manager Davey Martinez getting ejected and was followed by telling comments from Martinez during his postgame press conferenceVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14:29 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies24:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Zach Selby of Commanders.com on his observations from having watched every Commanders practice in the 2023 offseason, including how quarterback Sam Howell did, what Howell's teammates think of him, the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, how edge defender Chase Young looked and the rise of linebacker Khaleke Hudson46:20 - Guest: Chelsea Janes, national baseball writer for The Washington Post, on the major development in the MASN dispute that she broke - the Orioles agreeing to pay the Nationals the rest of the money owed to the Nats for 2012-16, including where the dispute now is headed and what this all means for the Lerners potentially selling the Nats and the Angeloses potentially selling the O's01:01:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the rain as starter Trevor Williams and three relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout01:12:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-2 loss at the American League East-leading and Major League-leading Tampa Bay RaysVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15:51 - Commanders: react to incoming lead Commanders owner Josh Harris and legendary Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs striking a deal by which Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment becomes a minority owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and Gibbs becomes a limited partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment23:09 - Guest: The Orange And Brown Report's Jake Burns, host of the OBR Film Breakdown podcast (which is a Cleveland Browns film-breakdown pod), with a deep dive on unrestricted-free-agent running back - and potential Commanders target - Kareem Hunt37:51 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on a major development in the MASN dispute between the Nats and the O's48:10 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled and had a heated dugout exchange with center fielder Victor Robles58:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a big 8-6 win at the American League East-leading and Major League-leading Tampa Bay RaysVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12:00 - Guest: NFL-business insider Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal on the possibility of the Commanders being the featured team on HBO's Hard Knocks and on the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group, including the news that Fischer broke of July 20 and August 8 as the two potential dates for NFL owners voting on the sale35:53 - Wizards: additional thoughts (and ranting) on the Wizards trading Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, including react to reporting from NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium and ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski49:02 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-0 third-inning lead and starting pitcher Josiah Gray had one of his worst outings of the seasonVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13:03 - Wizards: in-depth reaction to (and ranting on) the Wizards agreeing on a trade of Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns28:31 - Commanders: examination of whether the Commanders should sign unrestricted-free-agent running back Kareem Hunt off a report that they have interest in him37:09 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games against the Miami Marlins to fall to 4-21 against the Marlins in regular-season games since the start of the 2022 season...and thoughts on a standout performance by LSU starting pitcher - and potential Nats draft pick - Paul Skenes in the College World Series54:01 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Chicago CubsVisit 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13:43 - Guest: former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on the Commanders from salary-cap and contract perspectives, including potential contract extensions for edge defender Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl, the big-money contract extension for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne, the Commanders not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young and the team being set to have a QB1 in Sam Howell on a rookie contract34:15 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 10-inning win at the Houston Astros in a game in which the Nats got great pitching, blew a 1-0 ninth-inning lead but then scored three runs in the top of the 10th45:11 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that featured another impressive outing from starting pitcher Tyler WellsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14:07 - Guest: Jeff Hartman, writer for Behind The Steel Curtain and host of the Steel Curtain Network podcast, on his report of the Steelers having "strong interest" in trading for Commanders edge defender Chase Young and on various other Steelers-related Commanders items, including whether the Commanders should have drafted quarterback Kenny Pickett and the potential for incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris - who has been a minority owner of the Steelers - to pursue Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin35:14 - Wizards: react to reports from the two most prominent NBA insiders - ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic's Shams Charania - regarding the possibility of the Wizards trading Bradley Beal41:25 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 5-4 walk-off loss at the Houston Astros in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 ninth-inning deficit but then got victimized by what has come to be known as The Trea Turner Play52:42 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in a pitcher's duel between Kyle Bradish and Jose BerriosVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17:02 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN with a deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell, including why he's being positioned to be the team's QB1 for the 2023 season, whether there are parallels between Howell and another quarterback who Washington took on Day 3 of an NFL Draft in Kirk Cousins and the truth about Howell's quarterback competition with Jacoby Brissett36:26 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss at the Houston Astros in the Nats' first game at the Astros since 2019 World Series Game 742:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a excellent performance by the Orioles' offense and more in an 11-6 win over the Toronto Blue JaysVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.