The Al Galdi Podcast

13:07 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent corner Michael Davis...and discussion of comments from edge defender Clelin Ferrell and running back Austin Ekeler from their introductory press conferences31:15 - Guest: Steven Haglund, host of the Guilty As Charged podcast (a Los Angeles Chargers podcast), on new Commanders running back Austin Ekeler, including where he's at in his career, his biggest strengths, the type of person he is, what went so well in his great 2021 and 2022 seasons and how he is best utilized...also, Haglund provides insight on new Commanders run-game coordinator/running-backs coach and former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn and more52:05 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-2 win at the Calgary Flames to put the Caps in possession of the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card spotCall Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!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.

17:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com on whether the Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell was the right call and on the team's revamped defense via free agency, including how much linebacker Bobby Wagner has left, the proper usage of linebacker Frankie Luvu, what Wagner and Luvu mean for linebacker Jamin Davis, who is the best among the Commanders' three new edge defenders in Dorance Armstrong Jr., Clelin Ferrell and Dante Fowler Jr., who the team's starting safeties as of now are and more01:00:07 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Howard, James Madison, Longwood and Virginia making the NCAA Tournament and Virginia Tech and VCU making the NIT, including a review of UVA's wild 73-65 overtime loss to NC State in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament01:08:00 - Capitals: analysis of perhaps the Caps' best win of the season - a 2-1 win at the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks01:13:52 - Wizards: thoughts on a 127-98 loss at the Chicago Bulls and a 130-104 loss to 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 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.

13:58 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders trading quarterback Sam Howell, a 2024 fourth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2024 third-round pick and a 2024 fifth-round pick23:52 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Marcus Mariota off his introductory press conference, which included him addressing his role with the team and the appeal of Commanders assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson30:33 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent-linebacker Anthony Pittman, re-signing edge defender Efe Obada, losing three significant unrestricted free agents in receiver Curtis Samuel, safety Kamren Curl and corner Kendall Fuller and more45:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 2-1 win at the Seattle Kraken that propelled the Caps to being just a point out of the Eastern Conference's final wild-card spot49:49 - College Basketball: assessing the state of Maryland off the No. 12-seeded Terrapins getting routed by No. 5-seeded Wisconsin, 87-56, in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament...and a review of No. 3-seeded Virginia's 66-60 overtime win over No. 11-seeded Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament57:13 - Wizards: thoughts on a 135-119 loss at the Houston Rockets and on the Wizards signing 7-0 2023 second-round pick Tristan Vukcevic to a multi-year contractVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace 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.

12:38 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of a big get for the Commanders in free agency - them reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner24:28 - Commanders: an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off him as an unrestricted free agent reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders33:23 - Commanders: analysis of unrestricted-free-agent receiver and punt returner Jamison Crowder reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders35:34 - Capitals: breakdown of a 7-2 loss at the Edmonton Oilers40:10 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 65-51 win over Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, Georgetown's 74-56 loss to Providence in the first round of the Big East Tournament and Virginia Tech's 86-76 loss to Florida State in the second round of the ACC TournamentCall 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.

15:41 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Philadelphia Eagles unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota24:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on contracts with San Francisco 49ers edge defender Clelin Ferrell and Dallas Cowboys edge defender Dante Fowler Jr.35:56 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Carolina Panthers unrestricted-free-agent safety Jeremy Chinn41:07 - Commanders: reaction to comments from tight end Zach Ertz at his introductory press conference49:35 - Wizards: breakdown of a 109-97 loss at the Memphis GrizzliesVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!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.

14:38 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Los Angeles Chargers unrestricted-free-agent running back Austin Ekeler22:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Dallas Cowboys unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Dorance Armstrong Jr.29:45 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Dallas Cowboys unrestricted-free-agent center Tyler Biadasz38:46 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with Carolina Panthers unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Frankie Luvu44:55 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on contracts with Kansas City Chiefs unrestricted-free-agent guard Nick Allegretti and Jacksonville Jaguars unrestricted-free-agent kicker Brandon McManus49:45 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-0 loss at the Winnipeg JetsCall Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!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.

16:22 - Commanders: three overarching thoughts about the Commanders in free agency as it begins in the 2024 NFL offseason with the start of the legal-tampering period, including the team having not signed a single one of its many significant pending unrestricted free agents to a contract extension37:33 - Capitals: reaction to the Caps trading center Evgeny Kuznetsov to the Carolina Hurricanes for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft...and analysis of a 4-1 win over the NHL-worst Chicago Blackhawks to improve the Caps to 7-2-1 over their last 10 games54:20 - Wizards: discussion of the Wizards ending their franchise-record-tying 16-game regular-season losing streak with two consecutive wins for just the team's second winning streak of the 2023-2024 NBA regular season - a 112-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets and a 110-108 win at the Miami Heat01:02:35 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland concluding a 7-13 regular season in the Big Ten with an 85-69 loss at Penn State, Georgetown concluding a 2-18 regular season in the Big East with an 86-78 loss at St. John's, Virginia concluding a 13-7 regular season in the ACC with a 72-57 win over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech concluding a 10-10 regular season in the ACC with an 82-76 win over Notre DameVisit 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.

14:48 - Guest: Sam Monson, lead NFL analyst for Pro Football Focus and co-host of The PFF NFL Podcast, on his thoughts on the Commanders' new football-operations regime, whether the team should take big swings in free agency, the most common pitfalls for NFL teams in free agency, Monson's case for the Commanders signing Minnesota Vikings unrestricted-free-agent and former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, Monson's breakdown of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as potential selections of the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, how analytics help NFL teams and more42:58 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on the eve of 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Day winning at the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-0, off trading defenseman Joel Edmundson to the Toronto Maple LeafsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace 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.

13:25 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a one-year contract with unrestricted-free-agent tight end Zach Ertz and announcing the hiring of Tim McGrath as the team's senior director of player health and performance20:03 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros with a breakdown of his top five quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including film-breakdown deep dives on Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, North Carolina's Drake Maye and LSU's Jayden Daniels54:42 - Wizards: reaction to a 119-109 loss to the Orlando Magic in a game in which the Wizards blew a 21-point second-quarter lead en route to their 16th consecutive loss, tying the franchise record for longest losing streak in a regular season58:54 - Capitals: discussion of the Caps signing defenseman defenseman Rasmus Sandin to a five-year, $23 million contract extension01:02:03 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly agreeing with free-agent outfielder Eddie Rosario on a minor-league contractCall Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package!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.

14:03 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on where the Commanders' decision with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft stands off the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, what he's hearing about the team potentially trading interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, overall expectations for the Commanders in free agency, the likelihood of the team re-signing its many pending unrestricted free agents, insight on how head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. plan to use linebacker Jamin Davis and more48:47 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' trading winger Anthony Mantha to the Vegas Golden Knights for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft52:05 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 71-58 loss to Providence and Virginia Tech's 80-64 win at LouisvilleVisit 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.