The Al Galdi Podcast

12:13 - Commanders: four theories for why the team's home attendance for the 2024 regular season was shockingly down from the team's home attendance for the 2023 regular season 26:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies, giving the Nats 11 consecutive losses...and reaction to president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo standing by manager Davey Martinez and saying that the Nats' rebuild started with the Juan Soto trade in Aug. 2022 41:20 - Orioles: breakdown of a 12-8 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays in a game in which the O's blew an 8-0 third-inning lead 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on the Commanders' depth at receiver off receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field on Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, with a particular focus on receiver Luke McCaffrey off his disappointing rookie season 34:55 - Nationals: discussion of a 10-6 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats got out-homered, 7-2, giving the Nats 10 consecutive losses 43:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the Tampa Bay Rays, giving the O's 15 wins over the team's last 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 For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09:51 - Guest: Dave Kluge, senior writer and podcast host for Footballguys.com, on ranking the Commanders' Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 quarterback in the NFL in dynasty fantasy football, what to make of the all-time-great rookie season that Daniels had in the 2024 season, whether regression or progression is more likely for Daniels in his second NFL season, where Daniels ranks as a runner among quarterbacks in the NFL, which of the six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft will take the biggest step forward in the 2025 season and more 28:53 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-3 ninth-inning lead for their ninth consecutive loss despite the MLB regular-season debut of third baseman Brady House, who is the Nats' top position-player prospect 42:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09:39 - Guest: NFL writer Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com on his recent piece on Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including him being influenced by his time as a quarterback for the New England Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick, why Kingsbury was smart to not take an NFL head-coaching job in the 2025 offseason, why Kingsbury could thrive in his second stint as an NFL head coach and why Dunne is bullish on the Commanders in the 2025 season 34:40 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' losing streak reaching eight games via being swept in three games by the National League East-worst Miami Marlins, including in-depth reaction to manager Davey Martinez saying that the Nats' offensive struggles are "never on coaching" and thoughts on the legacy of retiring catcher Wilson Ramos with the Nats 53:35 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, improving the O's to 14-6 over their last 20 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 For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

08:39 - Commanders: while we await news on receiver Noah Brown off him being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, discussion of receivers Luke McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel Sr. off notable comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including him raving about the speed of Samuel 19:45 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn as the team concluded its 2025 Offseason Program on the significant expectations for the Commanders in the 2025 season, how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing, what Quinn is thinking with the right side of the team's offensive line and what to make of running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. 43:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the Major League-leading New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep despite the Nats scoring three runs in the top of the ninth 51:48 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the American League-leading Detroit Tigers in a game in which the O's got victimized by Tigers ace Tarik Skubal 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14:10 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off the Commanders signing him to a one-year contract extension and discussion of cornerback Marshon Lattimore off him saying that he due to his troublesome hamstring never truly felt like himself during the 2025 season 26:02 - Commanders: thoughts on key comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including how the team is approaching things with its new-look defensive line, whether the Commanders benefit from having so many players entering contract/pseudo-contract seasons and how Quinn feels about NFL players being allowed to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles 44:23 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-0 loss at the New York Mets, who moved into having the best record in MLB 48:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-1 win over the American League-leading Detroit Tigers 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11:06 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Terry McLaurin not attending the Commanders' mandatory minicamp while in the midst of contract-extension talks with the team and to left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore attending the mandatory minicamp off, like McLaurin, not attending OTA practices 24:33 - Commanders: discussion of running back Brian Robinson Jr. as he enters a contract season and of Brandon Coleman as he transitions from offensive tackle to guard and more 38:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning loss at the National League-leading New York Mets in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-2 eighth-inning lead 50:30 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the Major League-leading Detroit Tigers off a flurry of roster moves, including the reinstatements of infielder Jordan Westburg and outfielder Cedric Mullins from the 10-Day Injured List 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14:56 - Commanders: discussion of the potential for quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense to be even better in the 2025 season than they were in the 2024 season off recent comments from assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson, quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough  37:12 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of the the Capitals site Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the legacy of retiring winger T.J. Oshie, how good head coach Spencer Carbery has been for the Caps off him winning the Jack Adams Award, how real the Caps' major increase in goal scoring in the 2024-2025 regular season was, what to make of the recent retirement talk regarding winger Alex Ovechkin and what to expect from the Caps in the 2025 offseason 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10:47 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the reportedly stalled contract-extension talks between the Commanders and receiver Terry McLaurin, whether the Commanders' three notable absentees from OTA practices - McLaurin, left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore - will be attending the team's mandatory minicamp, an examination of where we're at with interior defensive lineman Daron Payne off a press-conference question from Standig that prompted extreme praise for Payne from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., the state of the Commanders at safety and what run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn told Standig about running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt 42:25 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games against the Texas Rangers 55:08 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the American League West-worst Athletics...and reaction to Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes needing to undergo Tommy John surgery off the O's not re-signing him as a free agent in the 2024-2025 offseason 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15:24 - Guest: ESPN NFL senior writer and prognosticator Mike Clay on the Commanders, including his outlook for the team in the 2025 season, why he has Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 fantasy-football quarterback in the NFL for the 2025 season, why Clay is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and why Clay for a second consecutive year has the Commanders as having the No. 1 off-ball-linebacker unit in the NFL 35:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs to lose two out of three games in the series 43:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win at the Seattle Mariners for the Orioles' sixth consecutive win and ninth win in 11 games Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI 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  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.