The Al Galdi Podcast

13:19 - Commanders: analysis of what went wrong for the team in its preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots and why, including proper perspective given that the Commanders played very few starters/key players, the sloppiness of the team (especially on special teams) and why Commanders receivers mostly doing poorly did not increase the leverage for receiver Terry McLaurin in his contract-extension negotiations with the team 35:25 - Commanders: discussion of the competition for the QB3 job off Sam Hartman playing poorly in the team's preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots and Josh Johnson playing well in the game 40:39 - Commanders: examination of Commanders players who did well in the team's preseason-opening 48-18 loss at the New England Patriots, including running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton 47:49 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning two out of three games at the San Francisco Giants as left fielder James Wood and starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore performed well off recent slumps 57:29 - Orioles: reaction to more bad injury news for the O's and to them losing two out of three games against the Athletics 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 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.

23:02 - Guest: Aaron Schatz, chief analytics officer for FTN Fantasy and editor of Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2025, on his DVOA metric giving the Commanders the fourth-highest percent chance of winning the Super Bowl for the 2025 season and projecting the Commanders to be better than the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 season, why the fear of the Commanders having too many older players is overrated, the truth about how receivers age given the Terry McLaurin contract situation, whether Jayden Daniels' 2024 season is the greatest season by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, the difference between DVOA and EPA per play, whether Daniels has ascended to being bust-proof, how the way that the Commanders addressed their defense in the 2025 offseason was smart and much more 48:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-0 loss to the Athletics to conclude a 1-5 homestand during which the Nats got outscored, 61-23 The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 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.

16:32 - Commanders: discussion of the team's joint training-camp practice at the New England Patriots, including key injury updates/reveals from head coach Dan Quinn, the plan for playing time for key players in the Commanders' preseason game at the Patriots, how quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' offensive line - especially left tackle Laremy Tunsil - were especially impressive in the joint practice, a rant on the notion of increasing leverage for receiver Terry McLaurin in his stalled contract-extension negotiations with the Commanders, insight on two Patriots-turned-Commanders players in edge defender Deatrich Wise Jr and cornerback Jonathan Jones and more 37:24 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 walk-off win over the American League West-worst Athletics to end the Nats' six-game losing streak as starting pitcher Cade Cavalli was impressive in making his first MLB regular-season appearance since Aug. 2022 49:29 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies to avoid a three-game sweep as starting pitcher Trevor Rogers had another very good outing 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.

17:04 - Guest: C Jackson Cowart, senior publishing editor for Sportsbook Review, on the Commanders for the NFL's 2025 regular season ranking No. 5 in the league in Fatigue Index, a groundbreaking metric that measures the effects of wear and tear across the NFL season based on travel, rest and more 45:55 - Nationals: discussion of the Nats promoting starting pitcher Cade Cavalli from Triple-A Rochester and of a 16-7 loss the American League West-worst Athletics as starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled again, giving the Nats a six-game losing streak during which they've been out-scored, 70-26 55:59 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-0 loss at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies for the Orioles' 12th shutout loss in MLB's 2025 regular season 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 $25 off any service 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.

15:57 - Commanders: training-camp discussion of the offense, including injury updates/developments regarding guards Samuel Cosmi and Brandon Coleman, receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and quarterback Sam Hartman (who offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said is having an "up-and-down" camp), the continued rise of running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, scheduled fun with receiver Terry McLaurin's "ankle injury," the "night-and-day difference" for receiver Luke McCaffrey per Kingsbury and how left tackle Laremy Tunsil and right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. are doing 34:23 - Commanders: training-camp discussion of the defense, including an admission from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. about where he went wrong in the 2024 season and insight on cornerback Marshon Lattimore, edge defender Von Miller, linebacker Bobby Wagner, interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and linebacker/safety Kain Medrano 50:00 - Orioles: reaction to starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez being done for the season and analysis of a 13-3 loss at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you 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.

11:45 - Commanders: reaction to the D.C. Council approving the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site by a vote of 9-3 20:01 - Commanders: discussion of the latest on receiver Terry McLaurin, including details that have emerged on the terms being exchanged in the stalled contract-extension negotiations between the team and McLaurin and head coach Dan Quinn publicly addressing McLaurin's request to be traded 39:19 - Commanders: training-camp conversation on the potential for a rotation between Josh Conerly Jr. and Andrew Wylie at right tackle, an update on quarterback Marcus Mariota, head coach Dan Quinn acknowledging a QB3 competition between Sam Hartman and Josh Johnson, whether the team is likely to keep three or four running backs on its initial 53-man roster for the 2025 season and more 49:58 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games against the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers in a series in which the Nats got out-scored, 38-14 01:02:45 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the Chicago Cubs The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit IngrainedFS.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and get a 10-percent discount 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.

11:56 - Guest: Tony Pauline, consulting editor and NFL Draft analyst for Sportskeeda, on his recent report on what NFL insiders told him about how the stalled contract-extension negotiations between the Commanders and receiver Terry McLaurin will play out, including the lack of leverage for McLaurin even with him now having requested to be traded 28:02 - Commanders: training-camp discussion of the continued rise of running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, the growth of quarterback Jayden Daniels as a leader, the second-year players who are standing out to head coach Dan Quinn, telling comments from Quinn on cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the rising relationship between left tackle Laremy Tunsil and offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr., the chemistry that Daniels already has with receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and more 45:24 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' five trades in the lead-up to the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, including the Nats not trading ace MacKenzie Gore 54:59 - Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' eight Major League trades in the lead-up to the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 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.

16:10 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com with advanced statistical analysis of the Commanders for the 2025 season, including their incredible fourth-down offense in the 2024 season and the likelihood of regression in the 2025 season, the possibility of the defense generating more takeaways in the 2025 season as compared to in the 2024 season, what is most impressive about quarterback Jayden Daniels, a key reality about the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule, the great work of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, why Sharp is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., the significance of run defense in the current NFL and much more 44:59 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading relievers Luis García and Andrew Chafin to the Los Angeles Angels for two prospects and discussion of a 9-1 loss at the American League West-leading Houston Astros to lose two out of three games in the series as starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled 54:00 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-8 loss to the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak and deny the O's a four-game sweep despite two trade chips in first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and center fielder Cedric Mullins doing well Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service 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.

10:08 - Commanders: reaction to head coach Dan Quinn comparing quarterback Jayden Daniels' work ethic to that of Pro Football Hall-of-Fame quarterback Peyton Manning 20:04 - Commanders: training-camp discussion of tight end Zach Ertz, receiver Noah Brown, quarterback Marcus Mariota, retiring guard Nate Herbig and multiple camp standouts in running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, receiver Luke McCaffrey, tight end Ben Sinnott and cornerback Mike Sainristil 42:53 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-4 loss at the American League West-leading Houston Astros as starting pitcher and trade chip Michael Soroka lasted for just 3 1/3 innings 51:19 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's trading reliever Seranthony Dominguez and cash considerations to the Toronto Blue Jays for starting-pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown and analysis of the O's sweeping a doubleheader against the American League-leading Blue Jays 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.

13:36 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter saying that he thinks that receiver Terry McLaurin "wants considerably more" than $33 million per season and discussion of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. off him opening up about his battle with pneumonia in the 2024 season 31:01 - Commanders: thoughts on the merits and meaning of the padded practice with the team having its first padded practice of 2025 Commanders Training Camp, an update from head coach Dan Quinn on the competition between Josh Conerly Jr. and Andrew Wylie for the starting right tackle job and thoughts on more praise from Quinn for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne 43:16 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' No. 1 pitching prospect, starter Travis Sykora, needing to undergo Tommy John surgery and of a 2-1 win at the American League West-leading Houston Astros 51:02 - Orioles: breakdown of an 11-4 win over the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you 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.