The Al Galdi Podcast

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to the Washington Capitals trading two fan favorites in defenseman John Carlson and center Nic Dowd, and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack with an in-depth preview of the team's approach to free agency in the 2026 offseason, including the likelihood of the Commanders being very active, whether a roster overhaul is happening, the urgency that general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn are feeling, what the team's thinking at center is and how many more contract extensions with pending unrestricted free agents are coming   Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: analysis of a 122-112 loss to the Utah Jazz in a key loss in the tank and in a game in which Trae Young made his Wizards debut and Julian Reese had 20 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards, setting a franchise record for most offensive rebounds by a rookie in a regular-season game   Segment 4 - College Basketball: thoughts on Navy's 74-69 win over Bucknell in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament, American's 75-73 loss at Boston University in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament and James Madison's 86-80 loss to Southern Miss in the third round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament   Upgrade your wardrobe by going to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns   Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi   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: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack on him still having the team with its No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs despite his underwhelming measurables at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the increasing possibility of the stock of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson rising enough to where the Commanders trade their No. 7-overall pick to a quarterback-needy team for a haul of picks and examination of the Commanders' lengthy and unique coaching-staff revamping in the 2026 offseason   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team reportedly agreeing on one-year contract extensions with two pending unrestricted free agents in edge defender Deatrich Wise Jr. and interior defensive lineman Shy Tuttle and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels now having his mom as his agent   Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: reaction to manager Craig Albernaz revealing that reliever Andrew Kittredge is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season due to right-shoulder inflammation   Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 78-45 loss at Wisconsin and George Washington's 91-82 win over St. Bonaventure and an update on James Madison and Old Dominion in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament   Upgrade your wardrobe by going to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns   Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi   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: analysis of the team per NFL insider Jordan Schultz non-tendering kicker Jake Moody and examination of signs that the team is in the early stages of a massive roster overhaul in the 2026 offseason   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about tackle/guard Andrew Wylie off the team announcing having signed him to a contract extension, including reaction to comments from Wylie on the team's culture and how the team going with less no-huddle in the 2026 season will be better for the offensive line   Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth   Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: discussion of a 126-109 loss at the Orlando Magic in a game in which the Wizards had just nine available players   Segment 6 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown losing its seventh consecutive game with a 72-69 loss at No. 18 St. John's in a game in which the Hoyas blew a 12-point second-half lead, No. 13 Virginia's 75-70 win over Wake Forest, Virginia Tech's 72-63 win over Boston College and VCU's 70-65 win over George Mason   Upgrade your wardrobe by going to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns   Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi   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, including reaction to the Washington Commanders and center/guard Nick Allegretti reportedly agreeing on a new contract and thoughts on the team reportedly informing cornerback Marshon Lattimore that it is releasing him, and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Justin Melo of NFL Draft On SI on potential targets for the Washington Commanders with their No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft off the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, including why he has the team taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, how we should now view Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles off his outstanding showing at the Combine, a ranking of Ohio State's Big Four of Downs, Styles, linebacker Arvell Reese and receiver Carnell Tate, why the Commanders still should be high on University of Miami edge defender Rueben Bain Jr. despite his short arms, how open the Commanders should be to taking a receiver and why they should be very open to taking Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love   Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: discussion of a 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets in a game in which Trae Young got ejected without playing hours after announcing on Instagram his intention to make his Wizards debut   Upgrade your wardrobe by going to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns   Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi   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: reaction to ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reporting that we should "expect Washington to target offensive help, among a lot of other things" and that "when asking about the top tier of free-agent running backs, tight ends and linebackers, the Commanders come up a lot" and further examination of why the Commanders reportedly are releasing center Tyler Biadasz   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team reportedly promoting tight ends coach David Raih to offensive pass-game coordinator and reportedly hiring Ben Steele as tight ends coach   Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the team's improved culture off telling comments from Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson at the NFL Scouting Combine and off the Commanders for the 2025 season ranking No. 3 out of 32 NFL teams in overall report card per the NFL Players Association   Segment 5 - Washington Capitals: breakdowns of a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights and a 6-2 loss at the Montreal Canadiens   Segment 6 - Washington Wizards: scheduled fun with a 134-125 loss to the Toronto Raptors in a game that featured Wizards head coach Brian Keefe not playing four of the team's five starters at all in the fourth quarter in a blatant tank   Segment 7 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 69-65 loss to Rutgers, Georgetown's 91-84 loss at Xavier, No. 11 Virginia's 77-51 loss at No. 1 Duke, Virginia Tech's 89-82 loss at No. 18 North Carolina, VCU's 82-63 win over Fordham, George Mason's 71-58 win over St. Bonaventure, George Washington's 68-66 loss to Dayton and Navy's 85-69 win over Colgate   Upgrade your wardrobe by going to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns   Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you   Visit RFKAllAccess.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, including thoughts on notable measurables for two potential targets for the Washington Commanders with their No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in University of Miami edge defender Rueben Bain Jr. and Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, reaction to the stunning news of the Commanders reportedly releasing center Tyler Biadasz and examination of the Commanders for the 2025 season ranking No. 3 in the NFL in overall report card per the NFL Players Association, 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 the team's many free agents in the 2026 offseason, including whether the Commanders with the majority of their free agents will re-sign them or allow them to leave, analysis of pending unrestricted free agents in quarterback Marcus Mariota, receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., tight end Zach Ertz, left guard Chris Paul and linebacker Bobby Wagner and why Bullock believes that the Commanders will acquire disgruntled San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk   Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 126-96 loss at the Atlanta Hawks and discussion of the Wizards signing Jamir Watkins to a standard NBA contract   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 - Washington Commanders: discussion and analysis of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on the state of the team's roster, whether he needs to change his approach to free agency, his team-building philosophy and more   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion and analysis of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on what now for the team off assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson leaving to become the Los Angeles' Rams' senior offensive assistant, whether the Commanders considered quarterback Jayden Daniels in promoting David Blough from assistant quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, whether Daniels needs to alter his style of play, what the team is looking for in defensive players with Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator and more   Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers   Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 74-61 loss at No. 12 Nebraska, George Mason's 81-63 loss at Saint Joseph's and Navy's 78-51 win at Loyola Maryland for a 12th consecutive victory   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   Visit RFKAllAccess.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 and analysis of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Commanders offensive players in terms of free agency and contract situations, including the latest on a potential contract extension for left tackle Laremy Tunsil, the potential for the team re-signing tight end and pending unrestricted free agent Zach Ertz, insight on left guard and pending unrestricted free agent Chris Paul and appreciation for tackle/guard Andrew Wylie off him agreeing on a contract extension   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion and analysis of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Commanders defensive players in terms of free agency and contract situations, including Peters confirming that the team is planning on having interior defensive lineman Daron Payne back for the 2026 season, the potential for the team re-signing linebacker and pending unrestricted free agent Bobby Wagner and what Peters said about whether the Commanders soon will release cornerback Marshon Lattimore   Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 119-98 loss at the Atlanta Hawks   Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 76-60 loss to Marquette, No. 11 Virginia's 90-61 win over NC State for a ninth consecutive victory and George Washington setting a program record for most points in regulation in an A-10 game with a 104-77 win at La Salle   The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you   Visit RFKAllAccess.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, including reaction to the Washington Commanders reportedly agreeing with tackle/guard Andrew Wylie on a two-year contract extension and to Commanders assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson leaving the team to become the Los Angeles Rams' senior offensive assistant, and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Ohio State football insider Doug Lesmerises, who writes for Bill And Doug On Ohio State Football on Substack and is the co-host of The Bill And Doug Show podcast, on Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate as a potential target for the Washington Commanders with their No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and more   Segment 3 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of the Washington Capitals site Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the Caps as they get set to begin their post-Olympics Break portion of the NHL's 2025-2026 regular season, including whether the Caps this season are a good team, why their special teams been so bad for so much of this season, what to make of the the team's five-on-five play this season, how winger Alex Ovechkin is doing, whether Hassett is surprised by how well goaltender Logan Thompson is doing, which Caps players most need to step up, how the Caps should approach the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline and whether head coach Spencer Carbery might be on the hot seat   Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   Visit RFKAllAccess.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: Ohio State football insider Doug Lesmerises, who writes for Bill And Doug On Ohio State Football on Substack and is the co-host of The Bill And Doug Show podcast, on four highly-touted Ohio State players in the 2026 NFL Draft, including three guys being mocked to the Washington Commanders with their No. 7-overall pick in the draft in safety Caleb Downs and linebackers Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: discussion of a 131-118 win over the Indiana Pacers and a 129-112 loss to the Charlotte Hornets and reaction to the Wizards re-signing Tristan Vukcevic to a multi-year contract Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of third baseman/second baseman Jordan Westburg having a partial UCL tear in his right elbow and being expected to be out at least through the end of April 2026 Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Capital One Arena hosting No. 3 Duke's 68-63 win over No. 1 Michigan and analysis of Maryland's 64-60 win over Washington, Georgetown's 51-47 loss at Seton Hall, No. 14 Virginia's 86-83 win over Miami, Virginia Tech's 82-63 win over Wake Forest, VCU's 88-75 loss at No. 18 St. Louis to end the Rams' 10-game winning streak and Navy's 81-63 win at Army for an 11-game winning streak The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.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.