The Al Galdi Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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