The Al Galdi Podcast

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Oct 9, 2025 • 51min

Episode 1,173: Commanders have elite rushing offense, Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels quiet Hail Noah talk and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: the latest on receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown and right guard Samuel Cosmi potentially being back for the team in its game against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football and analysis of the Commanders having an elite rushing offense Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels largely shutting down talk of the Hail Noah in the lead-up to the team's game against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football and more Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a regular-season-opening 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins Segment 5 - Liberty Football: thoughts on a 19-8 win at UTEP Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 56min

Episode 1,172: conversation with Washington Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein on the team's 3-2 start in the NFL's 2025 regular season, including why and how he's surprised by a number of things with the Commanders, what he makes of the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of the defense, why the defensive line is much improved, why he's optimistic about cornerback Marshon Lattimore, what to make of quarterback Jayden Daniels' performance in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, whether Jacory Croskey-Merritt now is the Commanders' certified RB1, whether receiver Deebo Samuel Sr is the team's offensive MVP and the truth about what's going on with left guard Brandon Coleman Segment 3 - Guest: Washington Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network with a preview of the Caps' 2025-2026 regular season, including intel on the future of winger Alex Ovechkin and how Caps management views the roster Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit and join BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 44min

Episode 1,171: Dan Quinn goes in-depth on great play of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Deebo Samuel Sr. and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, including advanced stats that make quarterback Jayden Daniels' return from a two-game absence caused by a left-knee injury look even better, analysis of two major forces for the offense in running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Deebo Samuel Sr. and insight on why the new-look offensive line is doing well  Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, including the impact of safety Quan Martin's forced fumble, a much-needed good performance by cornerback Marshon Lattimore and why the defensive line is doing well Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 58min

Episode 1,170: Commanders score 27 unanswered points in getting to 3-2 with 27-10 win at LA Chargers and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, including a successful return for quarterback Jayden Daniels from a two-game absence caused by a left-knee injury and a breakout game for running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of a bounce-back performance by the defense in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: thoughts on special teams in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers Segment 5 - College Football: discussion of Maryland blowing a 20-0 third-quarter lead in a 24-20 loss to Washington, Navy's 34-31 win over Air Force in a game that featured historic performances by two Midshipmen players, No. 24 Virginia's 30-27 overtime win at Louisville, Virginia Tech's 30-23 loss to Wake Forest, James Madison's 14-7 win at Georgia State and Old Dominion's 47-7 win over Coastal Carolina Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 4min

Episode 1,169: preview of Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers with Chargers pod host Steven Haglund and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the latest lengthy injury report for the Commanders and of injury news for the Los Angeles Chargers in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Chargers and discussion of notable comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including Kingsbury on the expected return of quarterback Jayden Daniels and Whitt opening up about the struggles of the defense Segment 3 - Guest: Steven Haglund, co-host of the Guilty As Charged podcast on the Los Angeles Chargers, with a deep dive on the team in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Chargers, including what the Commanders can exploit with the Chargers' defense and how former Washington cornerback Benjamin St-Juste is doing with the Chargers Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a win at the Los Angeles Chargers and a prediction for the game Segment 5 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks for the FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region, thoughts on big games for Maryland, Navy and Virginia and reaction to big news for Virginia Tech Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 52min

Episode 1,168: Jayden Daniels gets cleared and fully practices, Dan Quinn talks Marshon Lattimore and more

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels off him fully practicing for the first time since suffering his left-knee injury and thoughts on other injury news with the offense, including the team opening the 21-day practice window for right guard Samuel Cosmi Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the defense and more, including the team placing yet another key defensive player on the Reserve/Injured List, head coach Dan Quinn expressing confidence in the defense getting better and Quinn assessing what's going on with cornerback Marshon Lattimore Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of key comments from president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and managing principal owner Mark Lerner at Toboni's introductory press conference Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 51min

Episode 1,167: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on struggles of and potential changes for Commanders' defense

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style breakdown of the struggles of the Commanders' defense, including why the problems in pass coverage are more on the players than on defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., whether Mike Sainristil should go move from slot corner to outside corner, whether Marshon Lattimore should move from outside corner to slot corner, how the defensive front is doing and more Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit and join BGObsession.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.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 55min

Episode 1,166: Dan Quinn goes in-depth on Commanders' defensive struggles and more

15:25 - Commanders: analysis of the defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons, including when change might be appropriate, insight on specific issues with the defense and thoughts on struggling cornerback Marshon Lattimore 35:42 - Commanders: discussion of the offense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons, including updates on quarterback Jayden Daniels and right guard Samuel Cosmi and examination of surprisingly positive advanced stats for quarterback Marcus Mariota in the game 50:24 - Orioles: reaction to comments from president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Elias at his end-of-season press conference, including the state of the O's off their disappointing 2025 season and Elias' confusing job title Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com for great merch 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.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 7min

Episode 1,165: Commanders fall to 2-2 with 34-27 loss at Atlanta Falcons and more

09:07 - Commanders: deep dive on a hideous performance by the defense in the 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons 21:08 - Commanders: analysis of the offense and special teams in the 34-27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons, including a rough game for quarterback Marcus Mariota, why didn't running backs Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez Jr. get more carries? and a much-needed good game for kicker Matt Gay 36:34 - College Football: thoughts on Virginia's 46-38 double-overtime win over No. 8 Florida State, Navy's 21-13 win over Rice, Virginia Tech's 23-21 win at NC State, James Madison's 35-10 win over Georgia Southern and Old Dominion's 21-7 win over Liberty 51:41 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats concluding going 66-96 in MLB's 2025 regular season by losing two out of three games against the American League-worst Chicago White Sox and a tribute to the retiring Bob Carpenter off his 20-year run as the television play-by-play voice of the Nats 01:04:34 - Orioles: discussion of the O's concluding going 75-87 in MLB's 2025 regular season by getting swept in three games at the New York Yankees The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 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.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 9min

Episode 1,164: preview of Commanders at Atlanta Falcons with Evan Birchfield of The Falcoholic and more

09:59 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on the injury situations with quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Terry McLaurin and others for the team's game at the Atlanta Falcons and discussion of notable comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including telling comments from Kingsbury on the benching of left guard Brandon Coleman and insight from Whitt on the Falcons' offense and on the impact of interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw 31:08 - Guest: Atlanta Falcons insider Evan Birchfield of The Falcoholic with a deep dive on the Falcons in preparation for the Commanders' game at the Falcons, including how the Falcons' QB2, former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, is doing 55:40 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a win at the Atlanta Falcons and a prediction for the game 01:02:48 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks for the FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region and thoughts on Virginia's home game against No. 8 Florida State 01:08:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a game in which the O's overcame a 5-2 eighth-inning deficit The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube 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.

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