The Al Galdi Podcast

10:53 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman with a deep dive on Washington, D.C.'s lawsuit against Dan Snyder, the Commanders, the NFL and Roger Goodell, including how the lawsuit impacts Snyder selling the team37:51 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on yet another week of non-football challenges - this time a controversial statement from the team and Rivera attending his mother’s funeral46:54 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders' game at the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football off comments from Ron Rivera and Taylor Heinicke at post-practice press conferences, including the Commanders' first injury report, the potential season debut of Chase Young and the potential last stand for Heinicke as the Commanders’ starting quarterback55:58 - College Football: GaldiLocks - previews and picks for Maryland-Penn State, Navy-Notre Dame, Liberty-UConn, Virginia-Pitt and Virginia Tech-Duke01:10:38 - Wizards: analysis of a 113-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks that happened despite the Wiz being without Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Delon Wright01:15:44 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 71-51 win over Western Carolina and Virginia Tech's 78-52 blowout of LehighVisit 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.

15:28 - Commanders: react to a controversial statement from the Commanders in response to the announcement of a press conference for Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine with a "major announcement" related to the Commanders31:08 - Guest: former Redskins interior defensive lineman Kedric Golston with a deep dive on the high-level play of the Commanders' defensive line, including insights on Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen and Montez Sweat53:27 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that included a rough game for Darcy Kuemper57:57 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's decling their 2023 club option for Jordan LylesVisit 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.

14:02 - Commanders: analysis of impressive statistical rankings for Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Montez Sweat, Curtis Samuel and Tress Way25:55 - Guest: attorney and Sportico sports-law expert Michael McCann on Dan Snyder selling the Commanders, including why Dan has done a 180 on selling the team, the significance of the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia having opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington engaged in financial improprieties, whether Dan can prevent Jeff Bezos from buying the Commanders and more44:53 - Georgetown Basketball: breakdown of the Hoyas' wild season-opening 99-89 overtime win over Coppin StateVisit 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.

14:21 - Commanders: examining the Commanders' quarterback situation as we're now past the midway point of the team's 2022 regular season - where are we, and where are we going?29:31 - Commanders: more on John Ridgeway's costly penalty in the 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and on the Commanders' very good defensive performance in the game, including looks at the best Pro Football Focus grades for the game for Commanders defensive players and at a notable benching39:34 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers that featured the Caps going 4-of-5 on the power play44:12 - Wizards: analysis of a 108-100 win at the Charlotte Hornets49:39 - College Basketball: thoughts off the start of the 2022-2023 season - Maryland's 71-49 rout of Niagara, No. 18 Virginia’s 73-61 win over North Carolina Central and Virginia Tech’s 95-57 blowout of Delaware StateVisit 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.

12:50 - Commanders: react to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reporting that the intent of Dan Snyder is "to sell the entire team," that the asking price is going to be around $7 billion and that the hope is have the sale finalized by the NFL League Meeting in March 202322:46 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke and the Commanders' bad offense in the 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings42:07 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' defense in the 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings56:38 - Wizards: sorting through a bad weekend for the Wiz that featured a humiliating 128-86 loss to the Brooklyn Nets and a 103-97 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies01:02:39 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes in a game in which the Caps blew a 2-0 third-period lead01:08:37 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 23-10 loss at Wisconsin, Liberty's 21-19 win at Arkansas, Virginia's 31-28 loss to No. 17 North Carolina, Virginia Tech's 28-27 loss to Georgia Tech, Navy's 20-10 loss at Cincinnati, James Madison's 34-10 loss at Louisville and Old Dominion's 12-0 loss to MarshallVisit 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.

00:57 - Commanders: react to potential buyers of the Commanders already lining up, including Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z15:20 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' offense in preparation for the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings, including the latest on injuries and comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on the health of Jahan Dotson, Taylor Heinicke's performance in the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts, the Commanders' third-down and running-game struggles, the injury-marred season for the team at tight end, a bounce-back performance by Trai Turner in the win at the Colts and more32:00 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' defense in preparation for the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings, including the latest on injuries and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on the Vikings' offense, the return of Chase Young to practice, the rises of John Ridgeway and Benjamin St-Juste and the work of Jeff Zgonina43:47 - Guest: Matthew Coller, host of the Purple Insider with Matthew Coller podcast and publisher of PurpleInsider.com, on Commanders-Vikings, including insight on how Kirk Cousins and Kevin O'Connell are doing with the Vikings01:07:16 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Minnesota Vikings...and Galdi's prediction for the game01:18:32 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Wisconsin, Liberty-Arkansas, Virginia-North Carolina, Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech and Navy-Cincinnati01:32:44 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 loss at the Detroit Red Wings that included Alex Ovechkin moving into a tie with Gordie Howe for the most regular-season goals scored with one franchise in NHL historyVisit https://NordVPN.com/AlGaldi to receive a big discount on a two-year plan and one free month!Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent and 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.

12:00 - Commanders: in-depth analysis of Dan and Tanya Snyder hiring "BofA Securities to consider potential transactions" off an ESPN report that the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington engaged in financial improprieties33:04 - Commanders: react to comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the Commanders potentially being for sale, the death of his mother and the seemingly endless non-football challenges that he has encountered during his time as Washington head coach45:20 - Commanders: examining Chase Young's return to practice off comments from Chase and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences53:28 - Commanders: discussion of comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the Commanders’ game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9 being a "measuring stick" and on what went wrong for William Jackson III with the Commanders...a look at the initial injury report for Commanders-Vikings...and thoughts on comments from Taylor Heinicke at a post-practice press conference on whether the Commanders should go up-tempo more often and on the nature of his style of play01:05:28 - Wizards: breakdown of a 121-111 win at the Philadelphia 76ers that happened despite the Wiz having just five made threes to the 76ers' 19Visit https://NordVPN.com/AlGaldi to receive a big discount on a two-year plan and one free month!Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent and 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.

12:25 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of the Commanders' trading William Jackson III to the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a deep dive on what went wrong for Jackson with Washington and why31:39 - Guest: Redskins all-time-great quarterback Joe Theismann on the state of the Commanders' 2022 season, whether Taylor Heinicke has improved, whether the Commanders are better off with Heinicke as their starting quarterback as opposed to with Carson Wentz, how Terry McLaurin compares with Redskins receiving greats and more54:41 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights as the Caps' injury woes continuedVisit https://NordVPN.com/AlGaldi to receive a big discount on a two-year plan and one free month!Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent and 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.

14:56 - Commanders: analysis of what we should make of the Commanders' three-game winning streak and 4-4 record off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts21:04 - Commanders: a Taylor Heinicke discussion - including why the Commanders should be talking contract extension with him - off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts...and a breakdown of the highest-graded Commanders offensive players per Pro Football Focus for the win at the Colts36:05 - Commanders: examining Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts expounding on his frustration with some Commanders players doing "their own things" in the game...a Chase Young update...and proper praise for the Commanders' top three interior defensive linemen50:18 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 shootout loss at the Carolina Hurricanes that featured a strong performance by Darcy Kuemper55:46 - Wizards: react to a 118-111 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, including a second consecutive bad game for Bradley BealVisit https://NordVPN.com/AlGaldi to receive a big discount on a two-year plan and one free month!Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent and 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.

13:26 - Commanders: deep dives on the clutch performances of Terry McLaurin and Taylor Heinicke in the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts34:34 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense in the 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts49:53 - Commanders: other observations from the Commanders' 17-16 win at the Indianapolis Colts, including breakdowns of strong games for Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson and examining what we had with Dan Snyder and Jim Irsay01:03:02 - Wizards: react to a bad weekend that featured a 127-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers and a 112-94 loss at the Boston Celtics01:08:16 - Capitals: proper praise for the injury-ravaged Caps for a 3-0 win at the Nashville Predators01:13:03 - College Football: thoughts on Navy's 27-20 overtime win over Temple, Virginia's 14-12 quadruple-overtime loss to Miami, Old Dominion's 31-17 loss at Georgia State and Liberty agreeing with Hugh Freeze on a contract extensionVisit https://NordVPN.com/AlGaldi to receive a big discount on a two-year plan and one free month!Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent and 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.