

The Al Galdi Podcast
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Longtime Washington, D.C. sports personality Al Galdi takes an in-depth look at D.C.-area sports every weekday, giving hard-hitting analysis on - and having some fun with - the Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.
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Aug 21, 2022 • 1h 12min
Episode 381: Commanders fall to 0-2 in preseason with 24-14 loss at Kansas City Chiefs
10:11 - Commanders: analysis of the performances of the Commanders' three quarterbacks - Carson Wentz, Taylor Heinicke and Sam Howell - in the team's 24-14 preseason loss at the Kansas City Chiefs29:27 - Commanders: examining the Commanders' situation at running back off the performances of Brian Robinson Jr., Antonio Gibson, Jonathan Williams and Jaret Patterson in the team's 24-14 preseason loss at the Kansas City Chiefs...and some Commanders special-teams thoughts from the game45:03 - Commanders: breakdown of a rough performance for the Commanders' defense in the team's 24-14 preseason loss at the Kansas City Chiefs57:43 - Commanders: react to a major legal development in the Ryan Vermillion situation and the resulting revelationsVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16Visit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffee 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.

Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 8min
Episode 380: Commanders conversation with Rick "Doc" Walker and much more
12:07 - Commanders: examining the depleted state of the Commanders at tight end and along the offensive line as they get set for their preseason game at the Kansas City Chiefs...and analysis of Antonio Gibson being used on special teams in Commanders Training Camp practices off comments from Ron Rivera and Nate Kaczor at post-practice press conferences30:14 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Commanders as they prepare for their preseason game at the Kansas City Chiefs, including impressions from the Commanders' preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers, where he's at with Carson Wentz, what's going on at running back with Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr., the firing of defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and whether the Commanders' defense in the 2022 season will be good56:07 - Nationals: react to pitching prospect Cole Henry needing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome...and a breakdown of a 3-1 win at the San Diego Padres01:06:10 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Chicago CubsVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 14min
Episode 379: Jack Del Rio speaks and much more
15:20 - Commanders: thoughts on how Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp handled questions about his infamous "dustup" comments and on what Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp said about Del Rio27:39 - Commanders: deep dive on - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders' defense off comments from Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp, including insight on the plan at edge defender with Chase Young out for Week 1, the third-down defense, how Benjamin St-Juste and Jamin Davis are doing and more52:20 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs and of the Atlanta Braves signing yet another promising young player to a long-term contract extension - why haven't the Nats done this with their promising young players of years past?01:09:02 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays that happened despite another terrific outing from Austin VothVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 14min
Episode 378: Ron Rivera puts Antonio Gibson on notice and much more
12:09 - Commanders: analysis of the message being sent to Antonio Gibson and whether he's being replaced by Brian Robinson Jr. off how Gibson was utilized at Commanders Training Camp practice and comments from Ron Rivera and Scott Turner at post-practice press conferences28:08 - Commanders: thoughts on why Scott Turner is moving from the booth to the sideline for games this season off comments from Turner and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp39:48 - Commanders: react to the Commanders in their cutdown to 85 releasing Troy Apke and placing Sammis Reyes on the Reserve/Injured List...and react to a potential injury for Wes Schweitzer at Commanders Training Camp54:05 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 7-5 11-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs that included a clutch hit from CJ Abrams and the return of Patrick Corbin off his previous start having been skipped...and a look at the Nats having four of the top 58 prospects in baseball per MLB Pipeline01:06:53 - Orioles: examining a great start from Dean Kremer and numerous other positives from a 4-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays...and a look at the O's having six of the top 100 prospects in baseball per MLB PipelineVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 5min
Episode 377: Commanders activate Cornelius Lucas, insight on and fallout from Commanders-Panthers and more
15:15 - Commanders: react to and analysis of the Commanders activating Cornelius Lucas off the Active/Non-Football-Injury List and a number of items from the Commanders' preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers, including the injury-marred states of the offensive line and tight ends, Scott Turner calling plays from the sideline as opposed to up in a booth and the performances of Carson Wentz, Sam Howell, Jahan Dotson, Jonathan Allen and others47:04 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs that featured the Nats Major League debut of CJ Abrams, a gutsy outing by Josiah Gray and rare big game for Nelson Cruz in the 2022 season01:01:07 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-3 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that included an astute lineup decision by Brandon Hyde and more pain being inflicted by Blue Jays destroyer Ryan MountcastleVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 13min
Episode 376: conversation with Commanders insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington and much more
09:51 - Guest: Commanders insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on the fallout from the Commanders' preseason-opening loss to the Carolina Panthers and other Commanders items, including insight on the team's situation at running back with Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr., how Carson Wentz is doing, what the Commanders believe that they have in Sam Howell, the firing of defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and the Jason Wright-Scott Abraham controversy40:54 - Nationals: react to and analysis of a wild weekend for the Nats that featured the returns to Juan Soto and Josh Bell to Nationals Park as the Nats lost two of three games to the San Diego Padres, news of the Nats calling up their top prospect, shortstop C.J. Abrams; a great performance by the Nats' top pitching prospect, Cade Cavalli, for Triple-A Rochester; and more stunning production from Joey Meneses01:03:49 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Tampa Bay Rays, including more success for Austin Voth and a shrewd plan for pitching prospect DL HallVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 14, 2022 • 1h 20min
Episode 375: Commanders begin their preseason with 23-21 loss to Carolina Panthers
11:31 - Commanders: analysis of the performances of the Commanders' three quarterbacks - Carson Wentz, Taylor Heinicke and Sam Howell - in the team's preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers31:11 - Commanders: breakdown of what happened at running back for the Commanders in their preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers - a very bad game for Antonio Gibson and a very good game for Brian Robinson Jr.44:02 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' defense, Curtis Samuel, J.D. McKissic, Terry McLaurin and Commanders special teams in the Commanders' preseason-opening 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers01:02:54 - Commanders react to Jason Wright's harsh tweet at a reporter for his questioning in an interview of Carson WentzVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 2min
Episode 374: the truth about Carson Wentz and interceptions and much more
17:41 - Commanders: thoughts on Trai Turner continuing to not practice at Commanders Training Camp due to a quadriceps ailment...and some scheduled fun with what Dan Snyder in addressing the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency said about FedExField and Carson Wentz32:02 - Commanders: analysis of whether Carson Wentz has had an interception problem in his NFL career off continued talk about Wentz's accuracy47:01 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-2 loss at the Chicago Cubs, including a strong start from Josiah Gray and Joey Meneses continuing an improbable runVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 6min
Episode 373: Ron Rivera fires Commanders defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and much more
12:42 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera firing defensive-line coach Sam Mills III and promoting Jeff Zgonina to defensive-line coach, including comments from Rivera and Zgonina at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp32:25 - Commanders: examining the latest on Commanders injuries, including notable comments from Curtis Samuel...and thoughts on the issue of Carson Wentz's accuracy off a good day for him at Commanders Training Camp and comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference43:05 - Nationals: what the Nats' contract-extension offers to Juan Soto tell us off them being revealed in an ESPN report ...and analysis of a 6-5 win at the Chicago Cubs and of multiple Nats news items01:01:08 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 win over the American League Wild Card-leading Toronto Blue JaysVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.

Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 1min
Episode 372: will Jamin Davis off bad rookie season deliver for Commanders in 2022? and much more
11:56 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - various developments with injured players at Commanders Training Camp...and thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on William Jackson III, the Commanders' secondary and the team's defense displaying more humility as compared to in 202125:56 - Commanders: examining the reality of the linebacker position in today's NFL...a deep dive on Jamin Davis off comments from Davis and Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp...and a look at new Commanders linebacker Nathan Gerry43:24 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats having five of the top 55 prospects in baseball per Baseball America and of a 6-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs54:08 - Orioles: breakdown of a big 7-4 win over the American League Wild Card-leading Toronto Blue Jays and of the O's having six of the top 100 prospects in baseball per Baseball America, including the No. 1 prospectVisit DrinkTrade.com/AlGaldi for $30 off great coffeeVisit HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 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.


