The Al Galdi Podcast

11:30 - Commanders: a deep dive on where the Commanders stand in the NFC playoff race and what's ahead for them and their fellow wild-card contenders off some favorable results for the Commanders during their bye week25:16 - College Football: react to Navy firing Ken Niumatalolo off a 20-17 double-overtime loss to Army in Philadelphia...and to Caleb Williams becoming the first person from the Washington, D.C.-area to win a Heisman Trophy36:06 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken and a 5-2 win at the Winnipeg Jets to give the Caps a season-best four-game winning streak42:10 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Maryland's 56-53 loss to No. 7 Tennessee in Brooklyn, Virginia Tech's 70-65 win over Oklahoma State in Brooklyn and Georgetown's 83-64 loss at Syracuse48:57 - Wizards: thoughts on a 121-111 loss at the Indiana Pacers and a 114-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers to extend the Wizards' losing streak to six games55:59 - Nationals: how free-agent acquisition Trevor Williams can be of help to the Nats and is perhaps part of a more progressive approach to pitching for the teamVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

16:49 - Commanders: react to, analysis of and scheduled fun with Congress’ final report on Washington’s workplace-misconduct scandal, including new absurdity in the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud and revelations regarding Trent Williams’ holdout in 2019 and the Commanders' trade for Carson Wentz in March 202242:28 - Guest: sports-business insider A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports on Congress’ final report on Washington’s workplace-misconduct scandal and on where things stand in Dan Snyder selling the Commanders01:01:17 - Navy Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for Navy-ArmyVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

14:08 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how Ron Rivera feels about the Commanders' season at the bye week, why Rivera talks about Taylor Heinicke the way that Rivera does and if benching Heinicke for Carson Wentz is a legitimate possibility at some point, whether Rivera regrets trading for Wentz, the Daron Payne contract situation, whether the Commanders exercising the fifth-year option in Chase Young's rookie contract is a given and more44:40 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the Philadelphia Flyers48:53 - Wizards: breakdown of a 115-111 loss at the Chicago Bulls52:33 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 75-68 win over Siena and Virginia Tech's 77-49 blowout of DaytonVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

11:17 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the state of the Commanders at their bye week, including whether Ron Rivera should be open to going back to Carson Wentz as the team's starting quarterback, Brian Robinson Jr. picking up steam, the team's great defensive-line and safety play and more32:17 - Commanders: statistical analysis of the Commanders’ offensive line; the great seasons that Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat are having; and the extent to which the Commanders have benefited from quantifiable luck38:46 - Nationals and Orioles: react to the Nats getting the No. 2 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft via the first-ever MLB Draft lottery, comments from Rob Manfred on the Nats’ and Orioles’ ownership situations, comments from Scott Boras on the O’s being ready to spend real money on free agents and more from the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings46:10 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Maryland’s 64-59 loss at Wisconsin and No. 3 Virginia’s 55-50 win over James MadisonVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

13:54 - Commanders: react to the Commanders' home game against the New York Giants being flexed to Sunday Night Football...an update on Tyler Larsen...and analysis Taylor Heinicke and the state of the Commanders' passing offense off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 20-all tie at the Giants34:37 - Commanders: react to Cole Holcomb being done for the season...and a deep dive on what's going on with Chase Young off telling comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 20-all tie at the New York Giants48:33 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Edmonton Oilers in what Peter Laviolette called one of the Caps' best wins of the seasonVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

11:29 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders’ offense in the 20-all tie at the New York Giants, including the questionable officiating; an eventful game for the Commanders’ offensive line; Taylor Heinicke’s performance; the great work of Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Jahan Dotson and Brian Robinson Jr.; and more38:08 - Commanders: analysis of another good outing for the Commanders’ defense in the 20-all tie at the New York Giants50:30 - Wizards: examining a 117-116 loss at the Charlotte Hornets and a 130-119 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers that featured the Wizards allowing Anthony Davis to score 55 points57:00 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 22 Maryland’s 71-66 win over No. 16 Illinois, Georgetown’s 74-71 overtime loss to South Carolina, No. 3 Virginia’s 62-57 win over Florida State and Virginia Tech’s 80-72 win over No. 18 North Carolina01:10:50 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Calgary Flames that included two more injuries for the Caps01:14:24 - Orioles: react to the O’s reportedly agreeing with free-agent Kyle Gibson on a one-year contractVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

16:22- Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense for their big game at the New York Giants, including the Antonio Gibson injury situation, whether Samuel Cosmi will start at right guard and notable comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on Taylor Heinicke, Jahan Dotson, the Commanders’ rushing offense and more36:24 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense for their big game at the New York Giants, including the latest on injuries, what the Commanders are facing in Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference that featured an apparent message to Chase Young49:22 - Guest: Giants insider Paul Dottino on WFAN radio and MSG Network television on what the Commanders are facing in the New York Giants01:09:35 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the New York Giants...and Galdi's prediction for the game01:19:33 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Seattle Kraken01:23:21 - College Football: thoughts on James Madison's Todd Centeio winning multiple Sun Belt Conference awards...and react to Virginia's Brennan Armstrong reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer PortalVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

13:22 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for their game at the New York Giants, including whether Samuel Cosmi will start at right guard in place of an injured Trai Turner and whether Carson Wentz will be active - and if not, why?...and statistical deep dives on Wentz vs. Taylor Heinicke and on how Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson are doing with Heinicke as the team's starting quarterback31:42 - Commanders: a look at injuries for the Commanders' defense for their game at the New York Giants...how will the Commanders' defense do against Daniel Jones?...analysis of the growth and development of young Commanders defensive backs...and some scheduled fun44:38 - Wizards: breakdown of a 113-107 loss at the Brooklyn Nets50:14 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a wild 79-65 loss at Texas TechVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

16:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on whether the Commanders' 6-1 run is a sign that the rebuild under Ron Rivera is working, an underrated reason for the defense being good, whether Rivera should be open to going back to Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback at some point in the 2022 season, why the Commanders don't run more read-option with Taylor Heinicke, the team leaning on its running game and much more36:59 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the Vancouver Canucks that included Alex Ovechkin scoring two goals to become the NHL's all-time leader in regular-season goals in road games42:12 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 22 Maryland's 79-54 win at Louisville and No. 3 Virginia's 70-68 win at Michigan45:42 - Nationals: react to the Nats agreeing on a one-year contract with Jeimer CandelarioVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.

13:06 - Commanders: a deep dive on if the team winning six of its last seven games is confirmation that the rebuild under Ron Rivera is working28:32 - Commanders: breakdowns of Brian Robinson Jr. in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, the stabilizing of the offensive line and the extent to which Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are playing more in the 2022 season than they did in the 2021 season36:01 - Wizards: breakdown of a 142-127 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves41:16 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 67-57 win over MinnesotaVisit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping! 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.