The Al Galdi Podcast

10:51 - Commanders: in-depth react to a bombshell report - on the eve of a second congressional hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal - from The Washington Post providing details on alleged sexual misconduct by Dan Snyder on his plane in April 200923:16 - Guest: Pro Football Focus vice president of research and development Eric Eager on why he is optimistic about the Commanders in the 2022 season, including insight on Scott Turner, the Commanders' receiving corps, Carson Wentz and the Commanders' defense44:22 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of the Nats' 3-0 win at the O's from each team's perspective, including Erick Fedde, the Nats' bullpen and Jordan Lyles all pitching wellhttps://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.

11:43 - Guest: Stephanie Weissenburger, a sports-law, entertainment-law and intellectual-property attorney and contributor to the sports-law podcast Conduct Detrimental, on Dan Snyder twice denying the request of Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform for Dan to testify at a hearing on June 22, 2022, on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal38:30 - Guest: Jeff Barker, reporter for The Baltimore Sun, on the Orioles' ownership situation now featuring an ugly rift within the Angelos family, whether the O's are on the verge of being sold, what that could mean for the Nationals and Orioles in the MASN dispute, whether MLB would allow for the Nats and O's to be sold at the same time and more01:01:04 - Wizards: analysis of two key realities for the Wizards as they prepare for the 2022 NBA Draft and thoughts on comments from Tommy Sheppard in a pre-draft press conferencehttps://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.

10:28 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the NFL reportedly fining Ron Rivera $100,000 and stripping the Commanders of two OTA practices in 2023 for having excessive contact during the team’s 2022 offseason program23:09 - Commanders: thoughts on Congress asking Dan Snyder to reconsider testifying at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal36:48 - Nationals: proper praise for the retirement ceremony for Ryan Zimmerman's No. 11...and analysis of the Nats losing four of five games to the Philadelphia Phillies, including strong starts from Jackson Tetreault and Josiah Gray, a rough series for Juan Soto and more58:28 - Capitals: what now for the Caps off them announcing that Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Alexeyev have undergone major surgeries?01:05:02 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games over the Tampa Bay Rays, including a great series for the Orioles' bullpenhttps://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.

13:38 - Commanders: react to 2022 Commanders Training Camp not being in Richmond, Va...and commentary on Curtis Samuel's health, Caron Wentz and Benjamin St-Juste off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference31:33 - Commanders: why and how the Commanders' 2022 offseason shows that Ron Rivera believes that the team is - as Bruce Allen once said of the Redskins - "close"41:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including a seven-run Phillies third inning that featured more struggles for Patrick Corbin and major defensive problems for the Nats57:31 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured a strong outing from Tyler Wells and the top four batters in the Orioles' lineup doing well...and thoughts on the O's optioning Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolkhttps://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.

13:21 - Commanders: analysis of Dan Snyder denying Congress' request to testify at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal25:57 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference on the Commanders potentially signing Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, including Ron expressing optimism on negotiations and talking up the importance of the team extending Terry36:20 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Taylor Heinicke at a post-minicamp-practice press conference on how he handled the Commanders' pursuit of a franchise quarterback, how he is approaching the 2022 offseason, how he is working on his arm strength, whether he could start over Carson Wentz and more49:05 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves to complete a three-game sweep in which the Nats got outscored, 27-1159:54 - Orioles: some scheduled fun with a statement from Georgia Angelos...and thoughts on a wild 7-6 10-inning loss at the Toronto Blue Jays that included big performances from Ryan Mountcastle and Adley Rutschman but also Bruce Zimmermann struggling for a sixth consecutive starthttps://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.

10:19 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera and various Commanders defensive players addressing the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, including Ron changing his reasoning for fining Jack $100,00031:28 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin no-showing the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, including comments from Ron Rivera, Daron Payne and Logan Thomas43:17 - Commanders: will Logan Thomas be ready for Week 1 of the 2022 season off having suffered a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus in Week 13 of the 2021 season?46:41 - Commanders: thoughts on Jamin Davis off comments from him about his bad rookie season and where he is at now50:51 - Nationals: examining the reeling state of the Nats' pitching staff and more off a 10-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves01:00:05 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 win at the Toronto Blue Jayshttps://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.

15:30 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin being set to no-show the Commanders' mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension...and a look at the Commanders waiving Brian Johnson36:05 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on how the Commanders are handling the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, where Congress' investigations into the Commanders' scandals are going and more01:00:04 - Nationals: breakdown of a terrible Monday for the Nats that included the news that Stephen Strasburg is headed back to being on an injured list, Juan Soto hurting a knee and a 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves01:11:27 - Orioles: react to John Angelos putting out a statement saying that the O's aren't leaving Baltimore...and thoughts on another bad outing for Kyle Bradish in an 11-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jayshttps://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.

10:13 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera fining Jack Del Rio $100,000 for his "dustup" comments about Jan. 6, 2021, including the impossible situation in which Jack put Ron, a specific item in Ron's statement announcing the fine that was potentially very unfair to Jack, Ed Reed calling on Commanders players to speak out against Jack and more40:04 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats' winning two of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers and of lackluster outings for Cade Cavalli and Cole Henry for Triple-A Rochester59:40 - Orioles: analysis of the O's splitting a four-game series at the Kansas City Royals and of Heston Kjerstad making his professional debuthttps://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.

13:25 - Commanders: what now for the Commanders in their stadium saga with both Washington, D.C. and Virginia dealing major blows on the same morning?27:54 - Commanders: analysis of Benjamin St-Juste emerging as the top candidate to be the Commanders' No. 1 nickel corner in the 2022 season, why the Commanders haven't made more significant defensive acquisitions in the 2022 offseason and more off actual football comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-OTA-practice press conference43:42 - Nationals: breakdown of Stephen Strasburg's 2022 MLB debut and more from a 7-4 loss at the Miami Marlins58:03 - Orioles: react to the Angelos family feud with Louis Angelos suing his brother, John, and mother, Georgia...and thoughts on a 7-5 loss at the Kansas City Royals, including Jordan Lyles struggling for a third consecutive starthttps://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.

16:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to Jack Del Rio's politics becoming a major story, including key comments from Del Rio, Ron Rivera and Kendall Fuller at post-OTA-practice press conferences47:36 - Commanders: discussion of Carson Wentz off comments from Wentz and Ron Rivera at post-OTA-practice press conferences59:34 - Commanders: thoughts off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference on Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne no-showing the Commanders' final OTA practice of the offseason, Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson not fully practicing and a punishing hit from Jeremy Reaves on Dyami Brown that angered Rivera01:13:31 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 10-inning loss at the Miami Marlins, including a third consecutive good outing for Josiah Grayhttps://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.