The Al Galdi Podcast

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Jan 10, 2024 • 1h

Episode 737: breakdown of Commanders' football-operations revamping with Ben Standig of The Athletic and more

16:45 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the Commanders' aggressive and rapidly-moving pursuit for a new head of football operations, the roles of advisory-committee members Bob Myers and Rick Spielman, whether the team has a top target to run football ops, the legitimacy of reported interest in Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, Standig's in-depth piece on perhaps Ron Rivera's single biggest flaw as Washington head coach, various Commanders players being critical of the team's culture and more57:56 - Georgetown Basketball: analysis of a 74-70 loss to Seton HallCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya, and receive $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!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.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 57min

Episode 736: Josh Harris fires Ron Rivera and hires Bob Myers and Rick Spielman for advisory committee and more

13:01 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of a massive day that featured managing partner Josh Harris announcing the firing of head coach Ron Rivera and formation of an advisory committee that includes former Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations and general manager Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, featured the Commanders reportedly requesting to interview a number of top head-of-football-operations candidates and top head-coaching candidates and featured Harris doing a press conference53:44 - Wizards: breakdown of a 136-128 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder...and reaction to the Wizards waiving Ryan RollinsVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!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.
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Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 22min

Episode 735: Commanders get No. 2-overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft and much more

13:04 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders getting the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the imminent firing of head coach Ron Rivera and conflicting reports regarding Commanders interest in New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick34:48 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' 38-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys to conclude a 4-13 2023 regular season, including another rough game for quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Terry McLaurin making franchise history and a fitting ending to a hideous season for the Commanders' defense49:16 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings56:13 - Wizards: breakdowns of a 114-90 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 121-105 loss to the New York Knicks01:05:50 - College Football: discussion of Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer Portal and quarterback Kaidon Salter announcing that he is staying at Liberty01:11:04 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 65-62 loss at Minnesota, Georgetown's 68-65 win over DePaul, Virginia's 76-60 loss at NC State, Virginia Tech's 77-74 loss at Florida State and No. 19 James Madison's 81-71 loss at Southern MissVisit 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 $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsWhatever 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 ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!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.
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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 24min

Episode 734: film breakdown with Mark Bullock on where Sam Howell and Eric Bieniemy went wrong and more

17:43 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest injury report for the Commanders' season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys...and reaction to and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on potentially being fired, how his time with the Commanders has impacted his coaching career, the challenges and realities of trying to develop a quarterback like Sam Howell and more46:04 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with film-breakdown analysis of where and why quarterback Sam Howell's season went wrong and where and how assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy went wrong01:07:34 - Commanders: a detailed rundown of the Commanders' NFL Draft scenario entering Week 18...Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss in their season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys...and a pick for the game01:22:11 - James Madison Basketball: thoughts on No. 19 James Madison's 68-61 win at LouisianaVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app, use the promo code "Galdi" and enjoy a great offer!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!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.
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Jan 4, 2024 • 56min

Episode 733: Ron Rivera goes back to Sam Howell as Commanders' starting quarterback and more

12:00 - Commanders: discussion of head coach Ron Rivera naming Sam Howell as the Commanders' starting quarterback for their season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys and of comments from Rivera on the team's quarterback situation, including having never truly figured out quarterback over his four seasons with Washington32:07 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their season-ending game against the Dallas Cowboys...and reaction to comments from head coach Ron Rivera on how he feels about many Commanders fans rooting against the team for NFL Draft purposes, whether he wants to be an NFL head coach beyond this season, how quarterback Jake Fromm is doing and receiver Terry McLaurin being on the verge of franchise history44:03 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils48:28 - Wizards: a proper ripping of the Wizards for their 140-101 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers53:27 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 77-53 win over LouisvilleCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya, and receive $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!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.
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Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 7min

Episode 732: dispelling the myth that Ron Rivera significantly improved Washington's culture and more

15:32 - Commanders: discussion of comments from a reflective Ron Rivera on the Commanders' disappointing 2023 season and on his disappointing tenure as Washington head coach, including a takedown of the notion that Rivera has significantly improved Washington's culture39:03 - Commanders: examination of what the Commanders' football-operations structure will and should be off recent reports on what managing partner Josh Harris is thinking52:05 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins56:26 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 67-53 loss to No. 1 Purdue and Georgetown's 77-60 loss to Creighton01:03:42 - Liberty Football: reaction to No. 23 Liberty's 45-6 loss to No. 8 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl and to Flames quarterback Kaidon Salter entering the NCAA Transfer PortalVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!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.
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Jan 1, 2024 • 1h 23min

Episode 731: Sam Howell starts as Commanders fall to 4-12 with 27-10 loss to San Francisco 49ers and more

15:12 - Commanders: deep dive on the unusual circumstance that led to the demoted Sam Howell being the Commanders' starting quarterback in the 27-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, how Howell did in the game and what the Commanders' thinking regarding taking a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft should be35:12 - Commanders: discussion of various items from the 27-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, including an impressive performance by running back Brian Robinson Jr. in his return from a two-game absence, the Commanders' depleted defense getting carved up and head coach Ron Rivera's questionable timeout management48:13 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the New York Islanders and a 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators01:01:28 - Wizards: breakdowns of a 110-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets and a 130-126 loss to the Atlanta Hawks01:10:03 - College Football: a salute to Maryland for its 31-13 win over Auburn in the Music City Bowl...and a GaldiLocks preview and pick for No. 23 Liberty vs. No. 8 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl01:17:46 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 76-54 loss at Notre Dame, Virginia Tech's 86-63 loss at Wake Forest and No. 20 James Madison's 82-65 win over Texas StateVisit 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 $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsWhatever 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 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.
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Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 6min

Episode 730: Eric Bieniemy explains Sam Howell demotion, preview of Commanders vs. 49ers and more

11:55 - Commanders: analysis of the latest from ESPN Analytics on what the Commanders losing their final two games of the 2023 season would mean for the team's positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft...breakdown of the latest Commanders injury report for their game against the San Francisco 49ers...and reaction to and discussion of comments from Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the demotion of Sam Howell to QB2 and elevation of Jacoby Brissett to QB143:38 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders loss to the San Francisco 49ers...and a pick for the game56:52 - Maryland Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Terrapins versus Auburn in the Music City Bowl01:02:54 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 75-53 win over Coppin StateVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app, use the promo code "Galdi" and enjoy a great offer!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Go to DrinkAG1.com/AlGaldi for a great deal!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.
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Dec 28, 2023 • 57min

Episode 729: Ron Rivera demotes Sam Howell to QB2 and much more

11:14 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of head coach Ron Rivera announcing that Jacoby Brissett - and not Sam Howell - will be the Commanders' starting quarterback for their game against the San Francisco 49ers...and a look at the Commanders' initial injury report for the game42:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the New York Rangers in yet another rough game for goaltender Darcy Kuemper46:32 - Wizards: breakdown of a 132-102 loss at the Toronto Raptors49:21 - Virginia Tech Football: a salute to the Hokies for concluding a 7-6 season with a 41-20 win over Tulane in the Military Bowl54:30 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 79-44 win over Morgan StateVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown 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.
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Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 2min

Episode 728: chat with Ben Standig on Sam Howell vs. Jacoby Brissett and Commanders' GM search and more

10:15 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether the team should/will bench Sam Howell as the starting quarterback in favor of Jacoby Brissett, what is going wrong for Howell, what managing partner Josh Harris is thinking with the Commanders' expected general-manager search, how important analytics will be in who runs the team's football operations beyond the 2023 season, the importance of the team's next head coach being an offensive-minded head coach and more44:13 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders bringing back running back Jaret Patterson via signing him to the practice squad and of notable playtime percentages for the team in its 30-28 loss at the New York Jets, including corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. continuing to not play much52:06 - Wizards: breakdown of a 127-119 loss to the Orlando Magic57:07 - Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Hokies versus Tulane in the Military BowlVisit 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 $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance 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.

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