The Al Galdi Podcast

10:03 - Commanders: examining the confusion over Dan Snyder's role and status as Commanders owner off a major report and comments from Roger Goodell...and analysis of negative comments from Alex Smith on the Commanders as an organization27:54 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera's comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the negativity surrounding the Commanders and on the state of the team with him as head coach42:01 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera's and Jim Irsay's comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Carson Wentz01:00:55 - Commanders: analysis of telling comments from Ron Rivera at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Chase Young01:12:10 - Wizards: thoughts on a 107-94 loss to the Chicago Bulls and a 127-110 win over the Orlando Magic01:20:57 - Nationals: react to Anibal Sanchez and Cade Cavalli getting shellacked in a 29-8 exhibition loss to the St. Louis Cardinalshttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

17:02 - Commanders: analysis of comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Carson Wentz from two guys who know him well - Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson38:25 - Guest: NFL agent and former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on Commanders' contracts and the team's salary-cap situation - the Carson Wentz contract, potential contract extensions for Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne, how we should view the J.D. McKissic controversy with the Buffalo Bills, what it was like working for Dan Snyder and more58:51 - Capitals: thoughts on a 6-1 loss to the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes01:06:14 - Nationals: react to the Nats optioning Luis Garcia to Triple-A Rochesterhttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

07:13 - Commanders: examining Deshaun Watson's introductory press conference for the Cleveland Browns and whether the Commanders may actually be better off having traded for Carson Wentz as opposed to Watson35:12 - Wizards: a proper salute to the Wizards for them having their first winning streak in two and-a-half months(!) with a 100-97 win at the Detroit Pistons and a 123-115 win over the Golden State Warriors44:45 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win at the Buffalo Sabres and a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils57:06 - Nationals: thoughts on Cade Cavalli potentially being on the Nats' Opening Day roster and on the Nats bringing back yet another player from their past in signing Tyler Clippard to a Minor League contracthttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

03:58 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders re-signing Cornelius Lucas, just how good Washington's offensive line was in the 2021 season and what that might mean for Carson Wentz in the 2022 season21:47 - Wizards: react to a 114-102 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks, continuing the Wizards' ugly ending to their regular season31:32 - Georgetown and Maryland Basketball: examining the Hoyas pretty clearly retaining Patrick Ewing as head coach and the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 featuring so many good players from Washington, D.C.-area high schools - why aren't the Terrapins and Hoyas getting these guys?38:19 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's appearing likely to trade Trey Mancinihttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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: thoughts on a significant report on Commanders business operations and on The Team 980 no longer being the flagship radio station of the Commanders34:43 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing defensive lineman Efe Obada and re-signing Danny Johnson and of what receiver Tyreek Hill's mega-money contract extension with his new team, the Miami Dolphins, means for a potential Commanders contract extension for Terry McLaurin52:00 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on his conversation with Ron Rivera about why he traded for Carson Wentz, whether the Commanders might take a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and more01:19:31 - Nationals: react to telling comments from Davey Martinez on Stephen Strasburg and to Patrick Corbin tracking toward being the Nats' Opening Day starterhttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

16:38 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders potentially taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft off impressive Pro Days for Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett31:12 - Guest: Colts insider Mike Chappell of FOX59/CBS4 Sports in Indianapolis on Carson Wentz, including an in-depth look at why the Colts traded Wentz after just one season with them57:05 - Maryland Basketball: react to - and some scheduled fun with - Kevin Willard's introductory press conference as Terrapins head coach01:07:23 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blueshttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

14:39 - Commanders: why the Commanders should not have regret over having traded for Carson Wentz instead of trading for Matt Ryan off him being dealt by the Atlanta Falcons to the Indianapolis Colts for just a 2022 third-round draft pick29:00 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of what the Terrapins are getting in their new head coach, Kevin Willard43:43 - Capitals: an examination of the Caps acquiring forwards Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson - and not a goaltender - on NHL Trade Deadline Day49:10 - Wizards: react to a 115-97 loss at the NBA-worst Houston Rockets in a game in which the Wiz blew a 23-point second-quarter lead...and react to a report on Bradley Beal's future with the Wiz01:02:48 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats announcing that they'll be retiring Ryan Zimemrman's No. 11, bad injury news for Carter Kieboom and MASN not having its announcers travel to road games to begin the 2022 regular seasonhttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

17:59 - Commanders: in-depth breakdown of Ron Rivera opening up about why the Commanders traded for Carson Wentz, including the involvement of Joe Gibbs, the incorporation of analytics and conversations that Ron had with Wentz's previous NFL head coaches47:36 - Commanders: react to Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane firing shots at the Commanders over J.D. McKissic reneging on his contract agreement with the Bills in order to re-sign with the Commanders01:02:19 - Commanders: examining the Commanders losing a major sponsor in Anheuser-Busch - and apparently due to the workplace-misconduct scandal01:11:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win at the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars01:19:13 - Wizards: analysis of a 100-97 loss at the New York Knicks and a 127-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers01:30:04 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the Hokies' 81-73 loss to Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and on the state of Tech basketballhttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

18:10 - Commanders: in-depth react to Carson Wentz's introductory press conference, including how he did very well in the answers that he gave to the many tough questions that he received...and react to some of what Ron Rivera said, including scheduled fun from Ron43:37 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing Andrew Norwell and re-signing Cam Sims56:41 - Guest: ACC insider Mike Barber of Richmond.com on Virginia Tech being in a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, why the Hokies turned around their season, whether they can make a run in the NCAA Tournament and more...and Mike talks Virginia basketball and Hokies and Cavaliers football01:15:13 - Capitals: thoughts on a 7-2 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets that increased the Caps' lead on the Jackets for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spothttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.

15:11 - Commanders: react to a wild Day 1 of the NFL's new league year for the Commanders...and a "preview" of the Carson Wentz introductory press conference and the opportunity that the presser presents27:07 - Commanders: examining what exactly happened with J.D. McKissic, who went from agreeing on a contract with the Buffalo Bills to then changing his mind and deciding to re-sign with the Commanders36:50 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders releasing Ereck Flowers, Matt Ioannidis, Landon Collins and Deshazor Everett51:18 - Wizards: thoughts on another bad defensive performance by the Wizards and more in a 127-109 loss to the Denver Nuggetshttps://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16https://BetterHelp.com/Galdi 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.