

The Al Galdi Podcast
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Longtime Washington, D.C. sports personality Al Galdi takes an in-depth look at D.C.-area sports every weekday, giving hard-hitting analysis on - and having some fun with - the Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.
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Mar 2, 2023 • 46min
Episode 519: Commanders get slammed by NFLPA report card, Martin Mayhew talks Sam Howell and more
01:39 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders ranking dead last in the NFL in their NFLPA report card19:44 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from Martin Mayhew in a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine on Sam Howell, Eric Bieniemy, the Commanders' situation at tight end and more37:26 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps continuing their selloff by trading Lars Eller and of a 3-2 overtime win at the Anaheim Ducks42:25 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 21 Maryland's road problems continuing with a 73-62 loss at Ohio State and on Georgetown concluding a 2-18 Big East regular season with a 99-59 loss at CreightonVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 1, 2023 • 56min
Episode 518: bombshell report from ESPN on Dan Snyder, Ron Rivera clarifies Sam Howell as QB1 and more
12:31 - Commanders: in-depth analysis of a major report from ESPN detailing alleged financial corruption by Dan Snyder, including why there now is more reason than ever before to believe that Snyder will be selling majority ownership of the Commanders30:57 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera in a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine, including him saying of Sam Howell, "He's not our starter. He's coming in as the QB1. He'll get a great opportunity to be our starter."46:46 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-116 win at the Atlanta Hawks that included a clutch performance by Bradley Beal50:06 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Virginia's 64-57 win over Clemson and Virginia Tech's 71-54 win at LouisvilleVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2023 • 45min
Episode 517: Commanders franchise-tag Daron Payne and release Carson Wentz and Bobby McCain and more
01:41 - Commanders: instant react to the breaking news of the Commanders reportedly having placed a franchise tag on Daron Payne16:44 - Commanders: analysis of a report from The Washington Post that Dan Snyder is demanding that other NFL owners indemnify him against any future legal liability and expenses if he sells the team and also that Jerry Jones "is attempting to broker a peace by which Snyder would sell the Commanders and leave the NFL without further acrimony"25:41 - Commanders: what we should most remember about the Commanders' Carson Wentz fail off the team releasing him39:02 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders releasing Bobby McCainVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 5min
Episode 516: conversation with New York Post's Josh Kosman on Dan Snyder denying Jeff Bezos and much more
15:42 - Guest: business journalist Josh Kosman of The New York Post on his major report on the sale of the Commanders, including Dan Snyder preventing Jeff Bezos from participating in the bidding on the team, Bezos having positioned himself months ago to bid on the Commanders, where the NFL stands on Snyder and Bezos, whether Bezos could make a Godfather offer to Snyder, when we are likely to know whether Snyder is selling the Commanders and more39:26 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland’s 75-59 win over No. 21 Northwestern, Georgetown’s 88-68 loss to No. 20 Providence, No. 6 Virginia's 71-63 loss at North Carolina and Virginia Tech's 81-65 loss at Duke55:39 - Capitals: react to a wild weekend for the Caps that featured a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers but then a 7-4 loss at the Buffalo Sabres01:00:26 - Wizards: analysis of a 115-109 loss to the New York Knicks - a game in which the Wizards blew a 19-point second-quarter lead - and a 102-82 loss at the Chicago BullsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2023 • 54min
Episode 515: Eric Bieniemy kills it at intro presser, Jeff Bezos getting involved in bidding for Commanders? and more
14:07 - Commanders: in-depth react to and discussion of Eric Bieniemy's introductory press conference as Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and post-press-conference media session, including the many great answers that Bieniemy gave35:22 - Commanders: analysis of Jeff Bezos reportedly hiring an investment firm to help him consider a possible bid for the Commanders...and thoughts on several Dan Snyder-related items from Eric Bieniemy, Ron Rivera and Jason Wright45:06 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps trading Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins and of a 4-2 loss to the NHL-worst Anaheim Ducks, giving the Caps six consecutive regular-season regulation losses for the first time since Oct. 2003Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 2023 • 40min
Episode 514: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on Eric Bieniemy's game-planning acumen and more
13:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on whether Eric Bieniemy's lack of play-calling experience is a concern, the high-football intellect that was displayed by the Kansas City Chiefs' offense over his five seasons as Chiefs offensive coordinator, the Commanders' skill-position players who could most benefit from Bieniemy being the team's assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and more32:20 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 88-70 win over Minnesota, Georgetown's 79-70 loss to St. John’s and No. 6 Virginia's 63-48 loss at Boston CollegeVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 2023 • 47min
Episode 513: analysis of Eric Bieniemy and Sam Howell with Commanders analyst Logan Paulsen and more
14:37 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his experience with Eric Bieniemy as a coach, Bieniemy's aggressive coaching style, what Paulsen thinks the Commanders' offense with Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator will look like, a breakdown of Sam Howell and more35:46 - Capitals: react to a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings - what was the Caps' season-worst fifth consecutive loss, with each being a regulation loss41:20 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the Hokies falling to 6-11 in the ACC with a 76-70 loss to No. 13 MiamiVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2023 • 40min
Episode 512: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on what Eric Bieniemy can do for Sam Howell and more
14:02 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock with his reaction to the Commanders hiring Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, how Bieniemy can help the development of Sam Howell, why the Commanders should go with a heavy RPO attack with Howell as QB1, whether there are parallels between Howell and Jalen Hurts and more29:22 - Commanders: react to LeSean McCoy once again sounding off on Eric Bieniemy - should McCoy be dismissed, or should we be listening?Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 6min
Episode 511: Commanders hire Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and much more
12:13 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders hiring Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, including why this is an exciting hire, the appropriate way to view Bieniemy's role in the Chiefs' great offensive success of the last five seasons, a sober assessment of Bieniemy having not gotten an NFL head-coaching job and props to Ron Rivera for the hire33:18 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 70-66 overtime loss at Nebraska, Georgetown's 68-62 win at Butler to snap a 22-game road losing streak, No. 7 Virginia's 57-55 win over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech's 79-72 win over Pitt47:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 loss at the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes at N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium - should the Caps be sellers as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches?52:08 - Nationals: thoughts on comments from Mike Rizzo on his contract situation and on another setback for Stephen Strasburg01:00:11 - Orioles: react to comments from John Angelos on whether the Angelos family has plans to sell the O's and moreVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 2023 • 51min
Episode 510: deep dive on Eric Bieniemy with Cody Tapp of 610 Sports in Kansas City and more
13:43 - Guest: Cody Tapp, a show host on 610 Sports in Kansas City, on what the Commanders would be getting in Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator, including the truth about his role in the Chiefs' great offensive success of the last five seasons, whether he has had issues getting along with players, why he hasn't gotten an NFL head-coaching job and more32:26 - Maryland Basketball: react to a big 68-54 win over No. 3 Purdue39:41 - Wizards: analysis of a 114-106 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which the Wiz overcame a 20-point first-quarter deficit, an 18-point third-quarter deficit and an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit45:43 - Capitals: thoughts on a 6-3 loss to the Florida PanthersVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices