The Al Galdi Podcast

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the extent to which the Commanders have upgraded their roster with what they've done in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, how Finlay views the issue of quarterback Jayden Daniels' durability, the true motivation for the team going with more under-center snaps for Daniels, whether the Commanders acquiring San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the 2026 offseason is an inevitability, the likelihood of the Commanders re-signing unrestricted-free-agent receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and more   Segment 3 - College Basketball: analysis of No. 11-seeded VCU's 82-78 overtime win over No. 6-seeded North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and thoughts on No. 16-seeded Howard's 101-80 loss to No. 1-seeded Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, ending a memorable season for the Bison    Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: discussion of a 117-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons for the Wizards' 14th consecutive loss   Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com 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   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Alec Elijah of Pro Football Network on why he has given the Washington Commanders an A for their work in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, what the team could/should do with its No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, how the NFC East's other three teams have done in free agency so far in the offseason and more   Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators in a game that featured another great performance by goaltender Logan Thompson, a milestone goal by left wing Alex Ovechkin and an impressive NHL regular-season debut by defenseman Cole Hutson   Segment 4 - College Basketball: thoughts on George Washington's 79-78 win at No. 4-seeded Utah Valley in first round of the NIT and Navy's 82-72 loss at No. 1-seeded Wake Forest in first round of the NIT, ending a nice season for the Midshipmen   Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout   Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: NFL data scientist Tej Seth, co-author of SumerSports' Stats & Scheme Newsletter, on the Washington Commanders, including why he likes what the team has done in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, the value of new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones going with a Brian Flores-style defense, whether the Commanders should be open to taking Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with their No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and why new offensive coordinator David Blough is wise to want more under-center snaps for quarterback Jayden Daniels   Segment 3 - College Basketball: reaction to No. 16-seeded Howard's 86-83 win over No. 16-seeded UMBC in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament for Howard's first-ever win in an NCAA Tournament game and thoughts on No. 3-seeded George Mason's 77-71 loss to Liberty in the first round of the NIT, ending an odd season for the Patriots   Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 130-117 loss to the Detroit Pistons for the Wizards' 13th consecutive loss   Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you   For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style deep dive on what the team has done on offense in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, including insight on tight end Chig Okonkwo, running back Rachaad White, receiver Dyami Brown, the team releasing center Tyler Biadasz, whether Chris Paul is a definite as the starting left guard for the 2026 season, whether the team made a mistake in allowing running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. to leave as an unrestricted free agent and more   Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 125-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors for the Wizards' 12th consecutive loss   Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout   Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the offense off the latest in free agency, including the team officially announcing a contract extension with left tackle Laremy Tunsil, unrestricted-free-agent left guard Chris Paul reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders, the team reportedly agreeing on deals with unrestricted-free-agent receivers Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson and unrestricted-free-agent running back Jerome Ford, an introductory press conference for officially-announced unrestricted-free-agent acquisition and running back Rachaad White and Commanders unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Josh Johnson signing with the Cincinnati Bengals   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the defense off the latest in free agency, including Commanders unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Noah Igbinoghene reportedly agreeing on a deal with the Seattle Seahawks and discussion of introductory press conferences for officially-announced unrestricted-free-agent acquisitions in linebacker Leo Chenal and edge defenders Odafe Oweh, K'Lavon Chaisson and Charles Omenihu   Segment 4 - College Basketball: breakdown of the teams of the Mid-Atlantic region in the NCAA Tournament and NIT, reaction to Virginia Tech declining to participate in the NIT and analysis of conference-tournament runs for Virginia, VCU, Howard, UMBC, Georgetown and George Washington   Segment 5 - Washington Capitals: examination of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins for the Caps' fifth loss in seven games   Segment 6 - Washington Wizards: thoughts on a 111-100 loss at the Boston Celtics for the Wizards' 11th consecutive loss   Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense, including the team reportedly agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent running back Rachaad White on a contract, announcing the signing of and holding a press conference for unrestricted-free-agent tight end Chig Okonkwo and announcing the re-signing of and holding a press conference for receiver Treylon Burks   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense, including the team reportedly losing unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Jonathan Jones to the Philadelphia Eagles and unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Jacob Martin to the Tennessee Titans, announcing the re-signing of and holding a press conference for unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Drake Jackson and announcing the signings of and holding press conferences for unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Amik Robertson and unrestricted-free-agent interior defensive lineman Tim Settle   Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 2-1 win at the Buffalo Sabres to snap the Sabres' eight-game winning streak   Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: analysis of a 136-131 overtime loss at the Orlando Magic for the Wizards' 10th consecutive loss in a tank job in which Wizards head coach Brian Keefe did not play four key players at all in overtime off the team overcoming a 19-point third-quarter deficit   Segment 6 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 11-seeded Georgetown's 78-64 upset of No. 3-seeded Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament, No. 2-seeded Virginia's 81-74 win over No. 7-seeded NC State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, No. 9-seeded George Washington's 66-62 win over No. 8-seeded Fordham in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament and No. 5-seeded George Mason's 63-57 loss to No. 13-seeded St. Bonaventure in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament   Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team reportedly agreeing with Tennessee Titans unrestricted-free-agent tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo on a contract and non-tendering running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., who as an unrestricted free agent agreed on a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars    Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team continuing its revamping of the defense via reportedly agreeing on contracts with New England Patriots unrestricted-free-agent edge defender K'Lavon Chaisson, Indianapolis Colts unrestricted-free-agent safety Nick Cross and Kansas City Chiefs unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Charles Omenihu   Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion of quarterback Marcus Mariota off the team announcing having re-signed him as a pending unrestricted free agent and off a press conference at which he addressed why he has signed with the team now in each of three consecutive years, the Commanders' change at offensive coordinator, the injury-plagued 2025 season for quarterback Jayden Daniels and more   Segment 5 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 4-1 loss at the Philadelphia Flyers   Segment 6 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's now-concluded disastrous season off the No. 17-seeded Terrapins' 75-64 loss to No. 9-seeded Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, No. 11-seeded Georgetown's 63-56 win over No. 6-seeded DePaul in the first round of the Big East Tournament and No. 1-seeded Liberty's 77-69 loss to No. 9-seeded Missouri State in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the team reportedly trying but failing on at least four notable unrestricted free agents during the Legal Tampering Period, causing frustration for many Commanders fans over the team not doing more   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team reportedly agreeing with Kansas City Chiefs unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Leo Chenal on a contract, including how he represents the opposite of many negative things with the Commanders' 2025 defense   Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a humiliating 150-129 loss at the Miami Heat for a ninth consecutive loss in a game in which the Heat's Bam Adebayo scored 83 points   Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 17-seeded Maryland's 70-60 win over No. 16-seeded Oregon in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament and No. 12-seeded Virginia Tech's 95-89 overtime loss to No. 13-seeded Wake Forest in the first round of the ACC Tournament - was this Mike Young's final game as Hokies head coach?   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of what the team did on defense on Day 1 of the NFL's 2026 Legal Tampering Period in reportedly agreeing on contracts with Los Angeles Chargers unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Odafe Oweh, Houston Texans unrestricted-free-agent interior defensive lineman Tim Settle and Detroit Lions unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Amik Robertson   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of what the team did on offense on Day 1 of the NFL's 2026 Legal Tampering Period in reportedly trying for but missing on Indianapolis Colts unrestricted-free-agent receiver Alec Pierce, reportedly trying for but missing on Baltimore Ravens unrestricted-free-agent center Tyler Linderbaum in not acquiring a center as newly-extended center/guard Nick Allegretti said that he wants to be the team's No. 1 center, reportedly agreeing on a contract extension with left tackle Laremy Tunsil and reportedly agreeing to re-sign unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota   Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a wild 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames to snap a three-game losing streak   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   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of center Tyler Biadasz signing with the Los Angeles Chargers off being released by the Commanders, the team re-signing edge defender Deatrich Wise Jr. and reportedly re-signing receiver Treylon Burks and kicker Jake Moody and a proper epitaph for the trade for cornerback Marshon Lattimore off the Commanders releasing him   Segment 3 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style deep dive on potential targets for the team in free agency at tight end, running back, edge defender and defensive back   Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of the team making five trades in the lead-up to the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline and of a 3-1 loss at the Boston Bruins   Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: thoughts on a 138-118 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans for the Wizards' eighth consecutive loss   Segment 6 - College Basketball: reaction to Navy's heartbreaking 73-72 loss to Boston University in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament and a preview of Conference Tournament Week for the major teams of the Mid-Atlantic region in Maryland, Georgetown, Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU, George Mason, George Washington, Howard and Liberty   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.