The Al Galdi Podcast

14:49 - Guest: NFL analyst Derek Brown of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros on the Commanders, including why he is a big believer in the team's offense for the 2024 season, why he had Jayden Daniels as the QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft, why Brown likes Daniels from a fantasy-football perspective for the 2024 season and how Brown arrived at the comp of former Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Randall Cunningham for Daniels52:00 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies, including a wild series for closer Kyle Finnegan01:06:58 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's getting swept in three games at the Houston AstrosVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

16:13 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on the potential for the Commanders to go from worst to first in the NFC East, why rookie quarterbacks are doing better than ever before, why Sikkema is such a big fan of Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, whether the Commanders should trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk if he's available, Sikkema's rankings of the Commanders' receiving corps and running-back unit and more42:23 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a deep dive on the Nats' struggling offense01:01:39 - Orioles: in-depth reaction to a 17-5 win at the Major League-leading New York Yankees, improving the O's to 16-0-6 over their last 22 series against American League East opponents for the longest streak of not losing a series against a division opponent for any MLB team since divisions were introduced in 1969Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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 - Guest: former Redskins receiver and current co-host of the BLEAV in Commanders podcast Anthony Armstrong on the Commanders potentially trading for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, what the Commanders should be willing to give up to get him, whether he's worthy of top-of-the-market money, whether his and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' strong friendship would translate to the field, the state of the Commanders receiving corps, Armstrong's impressive 2010 season for the Skins and more39:56 - Capitals: reaction to the Caps trading goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings for center Pierre-Luc Dubois45:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks53:01 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 7-6 10-inning win at the Major League-leading New York Yankees in a game in which the O's blew a 5-1 seventh-inning lead...and thoughts on starting pitcher Kyle Bradish undergoing Tommy John surgery and reliever Danny Coulombe undergoing a procedure by which bone chips were removed from his left elbowVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

15:57 - Guest: Penn Interactive/ESPN BET football data scientist Tej Seth on the Commanders, including analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels, the myth of not playing first-round quarterbacks in their rookie seasons, whether the Commanders should trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk if he is available, notable items on Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, the proper way to view defense in the current NFL, insight on corner Mike Sainristil and perspective on assistant general manager Lance Newmark and senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna44:21 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks...and reaction to significant news on the Nats' top two prospects in outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews becoming official51:31 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 loss at the Major League-leading New York YankeesVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

20:10 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown-style analysis of the sack issue of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including Bullock's takeaways from studying every sack that Daniels took in his Heisman Trophy-winning 2023 season for LSU, how Daniels compares with former Commanders quarterback Sam Howell in terms of sack avoidance and what Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury should do to minimize Daniels getting sackedVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

15:02 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether he has talked to any sources who do not like the Commanders' well-received 2024 offseason, which move by the team in the 2024 offseason was the most important move, his interpretation of the high praise of quarterback Jayden Daniels since the team took him with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether Jamin Davis might actually be transitioning from linebacker to edge defender, the potential for Commanders contract news during the break between the offseason workout program and training camp, what to take away from the popular Commanders Log episode on what the team did in the 2024 NFL Draft and more52:43 - Nationals: analysis of a three-game sweep of the National League-worst Miami Marlins in a series in which the Nats' pitching was outstanding01:07:43 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies, including the O's smashing seven home runs over the three gamesVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

12:25 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a press conference following the team's final practice of mandatory minicamp (and final practice of the 2024 offseason), including insight on a speech that Commanders linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. gave to the team, whether quarterback Jayden Daniels is the team's QB1, where Daniels has especially excelled, perspective on Daniels routinely showing up at the team facility so early, impressions of the Commanders' defense from offseason practices, thoughts on defensive back Quan Martin, who on the defense has demonstrated versatility (position flex!), how the team is doing from a health standpoint and what it's like for Quinn being an NFL head coach again39:44 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 loss at the Detroit Tigers to end the Nats' five-game winning streak47:02 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves to end the Orioles' six-game winning streakVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

21:15 - Commanders: discussion of comments from quarterback Jayden Daniels at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference, including more examples of his humility and self-awareness, insight on him notoriously arriving early at the team facility, how things are going with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and why Daniels seemingly is always happy36:00 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from running back Austin Ekeler at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference on his down 2023 season, how quarterback Jayden Daniels compares with Ekeler's two primary QB1s with the Los Angeles Chargers in Phillip Rivers and Justin Herbert and what to expect from the offense of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and more44:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Detroit Tigers to give the Nats their first regular-season winning streak of at least five games since June 202153:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves for the Orioles' sixth consecutive win in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Povich in just his second Major League regular-season game tossed six scoreless innings with six strikeouts versus no walksVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

12:16 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference on the Commanders' evolving situation at kicker, how interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton is doing off his latest foot surgery, what quarterback Jayden Daniels needs to show to be officially named as the team's QB1, what has been especially appealing about the Brian Robinson Jr.-Austin Ekeler running-back combination, how the Commanders' recalibration is going and more32:45 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Dan Quinn at a pre-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference praising receiver Terry McLaurin...and reaction to comments from McLaurin at a post-mandatory-minicamp-practice press conference raving about quarterback Jayden Daniels and providing insight on the offense of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury48:17 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning win at the Detroit Tigers in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-3 8th-inning deficit thanks in large part to four Nats relievers combining for 5 1/3 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts54:29 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves as starting pitcher Albert Suarez and four Orioles relievers combined on a five-hit shutoutVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any gas-fireplace service, chimney cleaning or chimney inspectionInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.

19:23 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on expectations from and thoughts on the Commanders' offense under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and the Commanders' defense under defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., including whether we should expect a heavy dose of read-option runs with quarterback Jayden Daniels and the impact of an expected major upgrade in defensive coaching led by Whitt38:01 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a very impressive four-game sweep by the O'sVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! 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.