The Al Galdi Podcast

13:24 - Guest: ESPN+ NFL analyst and FTN Fantasy chief analytics officer Aaron Schatz on his QBASE 2.0 projections for the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including why the projections prefer LSU's Jayden Daniels and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy over North Carolina's Drake Maye...and Schatz on defensive volatility in the modern NFL, his exhaustive work in computing DVOA stats for the 1980s and even 1970s and more39:24 - Capitals: reaction to a 2-0 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins to maintain the Caps' grip on the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card spot46:36 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers as Mitchell Parker became the first Nats starting pitcher to register a win in his Major League regular-season debut since Stephen Strasburg on June 8, 201054:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins as the O's hit three home runs for a third consecutive gameVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!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.

15:38 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on which quarterback he likes for the Commanders via their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether general manager Adam Peters should be willing to trade down in the first round of the 2024 Draft, initial impressions of head coach Dan Quinn, what defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. could mean for cornerbacks Benjamin St-Juste and Emmanuel Forbes Jr., what linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu could mean for the Commanders' defense, some scheduled fun regarding "Kirkaine" and more39:25 - Capitals: discussion of a big 4-2 win over the Eastern Conference Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay Lightning in the Caps' super-tight playoff race49:24 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Oakland A's, including the Nats blowing a 6-1 sixth-inning lead in a 7-6 loss01:00:07 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to the Milwaukee Brewers, including a a bad series for Orioles pitching and a big series for outfielder Colton Cowser01:08:58 - Wizards: thoughts on the state of the Wizards off them concluding a 15-67 regular season - the worst regular season in franchise history - with a 129-127 loss to the Chicago Bulls and a 132-122 loss at the NBA-leading Boston CelticsVisit 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.

19:19 - Guest: Chris Phillips, host of the podcast and YouTube show SEC Unfiltered, with an in-depth discussion of LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as the potential selection by the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, including why Daniels will thrive in the NFL, why he was so much better in his 2023 season than he was over his first four collegiate seasons, how Phillips views the major concerns with Daniels, whether he is the best quarterback in LSU history not named Joe Burrow and more40:49 - Capitals: analysis of a disappointing 4-2 loss at the Buffalo Sabres46:44 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-4 10-inning win at the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweepVisit 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.

16:53 - Guest: Matt Manocherian, who is the senior vice president of football and data analytics for Sports Info Solutions and is a former scout for the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns, on why the Commanders should take North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, how he compares with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, why Manocherian is not so high on Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, a great story on the lengths to which Manocherian went to determine what kind of a person a draft prospect was, how the NFL can be better at drafting quarterbacks and more40:49 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-1 loss at the San Francisco Giants in a game that captured the decline of starting pitcher Patrick Corbin47:02 - Orioles: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Boston Red Sox in a game in which the O's overcame a 5-0 sixth-inning deficit and a game that featured the Major League regular-season debut of the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball - Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jackson HollidayVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!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.

14:57 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of why he now believes that the Commanders should take Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy - and not LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels or North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye - with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft...and a film breakdown of key offensive-tackle prospects for the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft48:58 - Capitals: analysis of a big 2-1 win at the Detroit Red Wings53:42 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats placing starting pitcher Josiah Gray on the 15-Day Injured List with a right-elbow/right-forearm-flexor strain and to a 5-3 win at the San Francisco Giants that featured an impactful return of shortstop CJ Abrams01:03:34 - Orioles: discussion of a 7-1 win at the Boston Red Sox that included a very good outing from Orioles ace Corbin Burnes01:08:51 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-121 loss at the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which the Wizards blew a 21-point first-quarter leadVisit 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 a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!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.

19:38 - Guest: Michael Phillips of 910 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia on the Commanders, who he covered for years for The Richmond Times-Dispatch and still covers as a freelance writer, including the quarterback who the team should take with its No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why that quarterback should not be an immediate starter, why he believes that managing partner Josh Harris has more input in the quarterback decision than people realize, why Phillips thinks that the Commanders would want a do-over on their head-coaching search and insight on the team's stadium situation43:33 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 win at the San Francisco GiantsVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!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.

18:14 - Guest: ESPN college-football analyst Bill Connelly on his statistical comps for the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including insight on LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy and Washington's Michael Penix Jr....also, Connelly assesses why the NFL still isn't very good at drafting quarterbacks and talks Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and more44:31 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-2 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, dropping the Caps to 0-4-2 over their last six games in the midst of the team's playoff push52:13 - Nationals: reaction to starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg officially retiring off the Nats and Strasburg reportedly arriving at a resolution for his contract situation...and analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies01:13:25 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Pittsburgh Pirates01:21:36 - Wizards: thoughts on a 108-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and a 130-122 loss at the Toronto Raptors in a game that gave the Wizards a franchise-record 64 losses in the 2023-2024 regular seasonVisit 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 a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!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.

18:12 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including why he has North Carolina's Drake Maye as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft over USC's Caleb Williams and in-depth analysis of LSU's Jayden Daniels, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, Washington's Michael Penix Jr. and Oregon's Bo Nix45:10 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a costly loss for the Caps in their push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs50:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game in which pitcher Josiah Gray struggled for the second time in as many starts in the 2024 regular seasonVisit 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.

15:55 - Commanders: discussion of comments from receiver Terry McLaurin on the Commanders' quarterback decision via their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the team trading quarterback Sam Howell, something that McLaurin is working on in the 2024 offseason, the departure of Commanders unrestricted-free-agent receiver Curtis Samuel to the Buffalo Bills, learning yet another new offense, wanting to be more vocal and more...and reaction to comments from right guard Samuel Cosmi expressing extreme joy regarding the changes for the Commanders, including him saying, "It's definitely a breath of fresh air"40:03 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates48:42 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals53:18 - Wizards: thoughts on a 125-120 loss to the Los Angeles LakersVisit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!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.

16:13 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the intel that has led to him in his recent mock drafts having the Commanders now taking LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and not North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether the 2024 NFL Draft is the most important draft in Washington history, the extent to which Standig considers quarterbacks like Michigan's J.J. McCarthy and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. as factors in the Commanders' quarterback decision, why Standig believes that the team trading interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen in the 2024 offseason is a possibility, why Standig is out on Washington, D.C. as a true contender for the Commanders' next stadium and more50:49 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-2 loss at the Buffalo Sabres54:44 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals58:01 - Wizards: breakdown of a 117-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in perhaps the Wizards' most impressive win of the seasonVisit 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 a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert!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.