The Al Galdi Podcast

13:07 - Commanders: a look at the state of the team at its bye week off comments by head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans24:15 - Commanders: further analysis of the offense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans, including how advanced stats make quarterback Jayden Daniels' performance in the game look even better and insight from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference on the Commanders' great rushing offense and great offensive-line play in the game42:32 - Commanders: discussion of the kicker situation off the Commanders apparently sticking with Zane Gonzalez as their kicker, including examining whether the team made a mistake in releasing kicker Brandon McManus...and further analysis of the defense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans, including a breakdown of playing-time percentages and key Pro Football Focus grades for Commanders defensive players in the game and an update from head coach Dan Quinn at his day-after-the-game press conference on the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore01:01:46 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on an 86-62 win over UMBC as 6-10 freshman Thomas Sorber had another big gameVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineupVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you 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.

09:40 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' passing offense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans, including the concerted effort to get receiver Terry McLaurin substantial targets early in the game27:54 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' great rushing offense in the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans37:00 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense, Commanders special teams and more from the 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans...and takeaways from the Commanders releasing cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr.57:13 - College Football: discussion of Virginia Tech's 37-17 win over Virginia to achieve bowl eligibility, Navy's 34-20 win at East Carolina to clinch finishing third in the AAC, Liberty failing to make the Conference USA Championship game thanks to a 20-18 loss at Sam Houston, James Madison's 35-33 double-overtime loss to Marshall, Maryland's 44-7 loss at No. 4 Penn State and the ensuing controversy between Terrapins head coach Mike Locksley and Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin, and Old Dominion's 40-32 win at Arkansas State01:23:12 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 5-4 overtime win over the New York Islanders and a 6-5 win at the New Jersey Devils for the Caps' seventh consecutive road win, tying the franchise record for longest regular-season road winning streak01:30:32 - Wizards: reaction to a 124-114 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks for the Wizards' 14th consecutive loss01:34:08 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 96-58 win over Alcorn State, Georgetown's 100-68 win over Albany and Virginia's 67-41 win over Holy CrossWhatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention that Al Galdi sent youCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney serviceVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup 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.

15:32 - Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Tennessee Titans, including a the Commanders' latest injury report in terms of offensive players, keys stats for the Commanders' offense and Titans' defense, a look at three Titans defensive assistants with Redskins/Washington, D.C.-area ties and reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the Titans' defense, getting the offense on track, quarterback Jayden Daniels potentially playing in a cold-weather game and more28:44 - Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Tennessee Titans, including a the Commanders' latest injury report in terms of defensive players (is cornerback Marshon Lattimore about to make his Commanders debut?), keys stats for the Commanders' defense and Titans' offense, a look at two former Washington offensive assistants who now are Titans offensive assistants and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on the recent reduction in playing time for cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, the Titans' offense and more40:49 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Tennessee Titans...and a pick for the game49:50 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Penn State, Navy-East Carolina, Virginia Tech-Virginia, Liberty-Sam Houston, James Madison-Marshall and Old Dominion-Arkansas State01:04:43 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-4 win at the Tampa Bay Lightning01:11:58 - Wizards: analysis of a 121-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, giving the Wizards 13 consecutive losses01:15:55 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 91-67 win over Bucknell and Virginia Tech's 70-60 loss to South CarolinaVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent youVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineupVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you 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.

14:05 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the proper outlook on the team's season in what is Year 1 of a rebuild, how the regression narrative with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is overblown, why the injuries for running back Brian Robinson Jr. have been especially bad for the Commanders, how quarterback Jayden Daniels has played during the team's three-game losing streak, what to make of head coach Dan Quinn indicating that he sees the Commanders as having played "tight," whether cornerback Marshon Lattimore might make his Commanders debut in the team's game against the Tennessee Titans and more47:30 - Wizards: thoughts on a 127-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls, giving the Wizards 12 consecutive losses50:06 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown's 66-41 blowout of Wagner and Virginia's 74-65 win over ManhattanVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent youVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup 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.

14:10 - Commanders: a big-picture point about the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys...an examination of the Commanders in the game playing "tight" off head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference making it a point to use that word...updates from Quinn on injuries suffered by running backs Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. and right tackle Andrew Wylie in the game...insight on the recent struggles of the rushing offense in terms of running backs...analysis of the offensive line in the loss to the Cowboys, including notable overall grades per Pro Football Focus, Quinn saying that left tackle Brandon Coleman had "his best game" and the emerging problem of interior pressure...Quinn's response to the narrative of in-season regression under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury...and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels, including more on him in the loss to the Cowboys playing pretty well and the lack of explosive passing plays for the Commanders during their three-game losing streak39:46 - Commanders: breakdowns of playing-time percentages and notable overall grades per Pro Football Focus for defensive players in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys...why the Commanders should not cut kicker Austin Seibert off his rough performance in the game...and more56:03 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-1 win at the Florida Panthers59:51 - Virginia Tech Basketball: reaction to a 75-63 loss to Michigan, marking the first time that the Hokies have lost at least three consecutive non-conference games in a season since Nov. 2007Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup 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.

12:06 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including Daniels actually playing well, the struggles of Commanders pass catchers and where offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury went wrong35:35 - Commanders: analysis of an all-time-crazy game for Washington special teams and of the defense in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys57:20 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to the Nats non-tendering relievers Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey and to the O's non-tendering reliever Jacob Webb, including the shocking nature of the Nats' decision with Finnegan01:06:31 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 29-13 loss to Iowa, Virginia Tech's 31-28 loss at Duke, Virginia's 33-7 loss to No. 13 SMU, James Madison's 34-20 loss at Appalachian State, Old Dominion's 42-35 loss to Marshall and Liberty's 38-21 win over Western Kentucky01:27:07 - Capitals: discussion of a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils01:31:34 - Wizards: examining the work of key young players in a 108-96 loss to the Boston Celtics and a 115-103 loss at the Indiana Pacers, giving the Wizards 11 consecutive losses01:36:06 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 76-75 win over Villanova, Georgetown's 82-65 win over Saint Francis, Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley calling Illinois a "bulls--t school," and Virginia's 80-55 loss to No. 22 St. John'sVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent youWhatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention that Al Galdi sent youVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup 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.

14:47 - Commanders: analysis of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the ultra-healthy state of the Commanders' offense, injury updates on two key Cowboys cornerbacks, key stats and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Cowboys edge defender Micah Parsons, the state of the Commanders' offense, quarterback Jayden Daniels, whether Kingsbury's offenses are prone to in-season regression and more32:20 - Commanders: analysis of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the latest Commanders injury report in terms of defensive players, the latest on the Cowboys' injury-ravaged offense, key stats and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on facing his former employer in the Cowboys, Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, keys for the defense against the Cowboys, the performance of the defense in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, the role of assistant linebackers coach/pass-rush specialist Ryan Kerrigan in edge defender Dante Fowler Jr.'s surge in sacks, the quality play of cornerback Mike Sainristil and more54:36 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Dallas Cowboys...and a pick for the game01:07:24 - Capitals: reaction to winger Alex Ovechkin being out for four-to-six weeks due to a fractured left fibula...and a breakdown of a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche01:13:10 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Iowa, Virginia-SMU, Virginia Tech-Duke, James Madison-Appalachian State, Old Dominion-Marshall and Liberty-Western Kentucky01:24:35 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 64-42 loss to No. 11 TennesseeVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent youCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney serviceDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineupVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you 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.

13:10 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' offense and Dallas Cowboys' defense as the teams began their practice weeks for Commanders vs. Cowboys, including a breakdown of a Commanders injury report that included the offensive line now being fully healthy, quarterback Jayden Daniels saying that his torso is being wrapped in between offensive series during games "just to stay warm," head coach Dan Quinn on a return to practice normalcy for Daniels and the team, analysis of Daniels' recent struggles, key injuries for the Cowboys' defense and the extent to which the Cowboys' defense may be missing Quinn38:06 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' defense and Dallas Cowboys' offense as the teams began their practice weeks for Commanders vs. Cowboys, including a breakdown of a Commanders injury report that included cornerback Marshon Lattimore continuing to not practice, the injury-ravaged nature of the Cowboys' offense, the many Commanders coaches and players who came to the team via the Cowboys, the many Cowboys coaches with Washington connections and a look at Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy off comments from Commanders head coach Dan Quinn53:42 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 79-51 blowout of Mount St. Mary's at Capital One Arena in a game with an official attendance of just 2,756...and reaction to Virginia Tech's stunning 74-64 loss to JacksonvilleVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup 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.

13:35 - Commanders: reaction to the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passing the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, including what this means for the Commanders' next stadium potentially being on the RFK Stadium site and discussion of Montana Sen. Steve Daines' advocating for the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior31:42 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style breakdowns of why the Commanders should keep Mike Sainristil as an outside cornerback as opposed to moving him back to being a slot cornerback even when cornerback Marshon Lattimore is healthy enough to play for the team and of the 2024 season that interior defensive lineman Daron Payne is having52:46 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 108-37 blowout of Canisius for the second-largest margin of victory in the history of Maryland men's basketballVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent youVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup 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.

15:31 - Commanders: discussion of the offense, including reaction to head coach Dan Quinn saying that quarterback Jayden Daniels "is not injured right now" and providing a primary reason for Daniels' recent struggles, telling advanced stats regarding Daniels' performance in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football and analysis of tight end Zach Ertz and running back Austin Ekeler38:44 - Commanders: discussion of the defense, including the solid work by Commanders cornerbacks in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, an update from head coach Dan Quinn on the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the lack of high-level play from interior defensive lineman Daron Payne and the continued impressive work of linebacker Frankie Luvu54:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-2 win at the Utah Hockey Club in a game in which winger Alex Ovechkin scored two more goals but suffered an apparent leg injury01:00:23 - Wizards: thoughts a 134-106 loss at the New York Knicks for the Wizards' ninth consecutive lossCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney serviceVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youVisit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent youDownload the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup 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.