The Al Galdi Podcast

13:59 - Commanders: commentary on and analysis of the many notable things said by Terry McLaurin at a press conference for his three-year contract extension, including why he chose to remain with the Commanders, what he believes that Ron Rivera is building with the organization and what now with Carson Wentz as the team's QB147:06 - Wizards: react to (and a rant on) new details about the Bradley Beal supermax contract and more off the Wizards officially announcing the re-signing of Beal, the trade for Monte Morris and Will Barton and the signing of Delon Wright56:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies that featured dominance from Josiah Gray and the Nats' bullpen, including Tanner Rainey bouncing back01:10:55 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers for a three-game sweep, including Spenser Watkins having a third straight good start and Jorge Lopez reboundinghttps://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.

11:32 - Commanders: react to the Commanders officially signing Terry McLaurin to his three-year contract extension...and a breakdown of why McLaurin is the best receiver taken by the franchise out of college in an NFL Draft since Art Monk19:53 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst Nick Akridge on the Commanders' offense, including the greatness of Terry McLaurin, the outlook for Carson Wentz with the Commanders, whether Scott Turner's offense is a good fit for Wentz, whether the Commanders' pass-catch corps could be as good as the 2016 Redskins' pass-catching corps, whether Antonio Gibson is underrated or overrated and more36:23 - Nationals: analysis of an 11-0 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies45:59 - Orioles: thoughts on a wild 10-9 10-inning win over the Texas RangersVisit https://Go.Factor75.com/Galdi120 to save $120! 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.

14:12 - Commanders: react to a statement from a spokesperson for Dan Snyder ripping The Washington Post and touting the Commanders' improved culture off yet another article by The Post on the team's workplace-misconduct scandal...and a look at the history of the Dan Snyder-Washington Post feud42:01 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats exercising their 2023 club options in the contracts of Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez...and analysis of the Nats getting swept in four games by the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, dropping the Nats to 1-12 against the Marlins in the 2022 season01:09:36 - Orioles: breakdown of Jorge Lopez having three bad outings in four games and more from the O's losing two of three games at the Minnesota Twins and from a 7-6 10-inning win over the Texas RangersVisit https://Go.Factor75.com/Galdi120 to save $120! 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.

14:30 - Commanders, Wizards and Nationals: react to the wild day of Thursday, June 30, 2022, on which we had major developments regarding three of the biggest stars in Washington, D.C. sports re-signing or potentially re-signing in Terry McLaurin, Bradley Beal and Juan Soto, including analysis of the Wizards giving Beal a supermax contract30:03 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, writer and editor for Sharp Football Analysis, with analytics-based insight on the Commanders, including why Terry McLaurin is so good, why Jahan Dotson has a chance to be very good and why the Commanders' pass defense in 2022 is a major bounce-back candidate52:13 - Guest: Scott Jackson, former studio host for the Washington Wizards Radio Network, on the Wizards as NBA Free Agency begins - what their thinking is in giving Bradley Beal a supermax contract, whether the Wiz off recent additions might actually be improved defensively, whether the Wiz should pursue Kevin Durant and moreVisit https://Go.Factor75.com/Galdi120 to save $120! 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.

10:28 - Guest: NFL agent and former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell with an in-depth breakdown of the Commanders' three-year contract extension with Terry McLaurin, including the best way to evaluate the deal, why it's only a three-year extension, whether it's a good deal for both sides, what McLaurin staying with the Commanders says and more32:09 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith to the Denver Nuggets for Monte Morris and Will Barton...react to Bradley Beal reportedly opting out of his contract...and a preview of free agency for the Wizards49:58 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates that featured a rarely-invoked rule, a major base-running blunder by the Nats, great hitting by the Nats, bad pitching by the Nats and more01:06:27 - Orioles: thoughts on a 9-3 loss at the Seattle Mariners that included Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle continuing to shine in June 2022Visit https://Go.Factor75.com/Galdi120 to save $120! 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.

12:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to and analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing with Terry McLaurin on a three-year contract extension, including why exactly McLaurin is worthy of a big-money extension, why the contract is a good deal for both McLaurin and the Commanders and an encouraging trend that McLaurin agreeing on an extension continues32:26 - Nationals: breakdown of a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates that featured an outstanding performance by Patrick Corbin and eighth-inning heroics from multiple Nats45:20 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-0 loss at the Seattle Mariners that included another strong outing from Dean KremerVisit https://Go.Factor75.com/Galdi120 to save $120! 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.

13:59 - Guest: longtime Maryland attorney Neil in Rockville on the ongoing dance between Dan Snyder and Congress over it subpoenaing Dan for a deposition in the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal, including the mechanics of a subpoena, the strategies being employed by Dan and Congress and whether Congress in its focus on Dan is guilty of congressional overreach45:18 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning for the fifth time in seven games with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates01:01:44 - Orioles: react to the O's clinching their first winning month since Aug. 2017 with a 9-2 win at the Seattle MarinersVisit https://Go.Factor75.com/Galdi120 to save $120! 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.

12:32 - Commanders: react to Alex Smith revealing that his daughter underwent an emergency craniotomy to remove a large and rare malignant brain tumor and the disturbing trend that this continues22:55 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on a number of items regarding the Commanders' defense at their offseason break, including how players feel about Jack Del Rio, the nature of the relationship between Jack and Ron Rivera, what the team's thinking at linebacker truly is, whether a contract extension could be coming for Cole Holcomb, whether the team truly views Benjamin St-Juste as its No. 1 nickel corner for the 2022 season and more42:12 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Texas Rangers, including a terrific series for Nats starting pitching and productive series for Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Nelson Cruz01:05:24 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's winning three of four games at the Chicago White Sox, including more great work from the Orioles' bullpen and a good series for Adley RutschmanVisit https://Go.Factor75.com/Galdi120 to save $120! 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.

14:44 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - multiple wild Dan Snyder stories featured in the many materials released by Congress in its investigation of the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal30:19 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on a number of items regarding the Commanders' offense at their offseason break, including the Terry McLaurin contract situation, whether there will be a competition for QB2 at training camp and during the preseason, what about Jahan Dotson stood out so much during OTA and minicamp practices, whether the Commanders will have a dynamic offense in the 2022 season and more45:13 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards taking Johnny Davis and Yannick Nzosa in the 2022 NBA Draft54:03 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-0 win at the Chicago White Sox that featured key contributions from a number of promising young players for the O'shttps://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.

11:24 - Commanders: breakdown of a wild day for the Commanders in their workplace-misconduct scandal that featured major reveals by Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform, a congressional hearing at which it was announced that Dan Snyder is being subpoenaed, a letter from Dan and Tanya Snyder and Jason Wright to Commanders employees and a statement from Ron Rivera38:43 - Guest: Neal Mollen, a lawyer who practiced labor and employment law for three-plus decades and is an adjunct professor at George Mason's Antonin Scalia Law School, on what now for Dan Snyder now that he is being subpoenaed and much more off the second congressional hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal01:02:43 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of the Nats' 7-0 rain-shortened six-inning loss at the O's from each team's perspective, including a monster game for Austin Hays, another bad game for Patrick Corbin and another good game for Tyler Wellshttps://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.