The Al Galdi Podcast

11:53 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' quarterback situation off all that went down via the 30-28 loss at the New York Jets - Sam Howell playing poorly and getting benched for a third consecutive game, Jacoby Brissett playing very well for a second straight game and the Commanders emerging from Week 16 with the No. 3-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft37:20 - Commanders: discussion of various items from the 30-28 loss at the New York Jets, including the clutch choke by the Commanders' defense, a woeful game for Commanders special teams and impressive performances by running backs Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Antonio Gibson52:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning58:34 - Wizards: reaction to a 129-118 loss at the Golden State Warriors01:03:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 69-60 win at UCLA, Georgetown's 81-51 loss at No. 6 Marquette and No. 20 James Madison's 89-75 win at Morgan State01:08:20 - James Madison Football: thoughts on the Dukes' 31-21 loss to Air Force in the Armed Forces 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 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 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.

13:56 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest on Commanders' injuries and on the New York Jets' quarterback situation for the Commanders' game at the Jets...and in-depth reaction to and commentary on surprisingly revealing comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on quarterback Sam Howell43:18 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss at the New York Jets...and a pick for the game54:55 - Capitals: discussion - and celebration - of a 3-2 overtime win at the Columbus Blue Jackets on a game-winning goal by left wing Alex Ovechkin to end his NHL career-worst 14-game regular-season goal drought01:00:06 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-117 win at the Portland Trail Blazers01:03:37 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 77-55 win over American01:05:05 - James Madison Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for JMU versus Air Force in the Armed Forces BowlVisit 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase!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.

13:55 - Commanders: discussion of two items that make the Commanders' final three games of the 2023 season actually matter a lot - draft positioning and quarterback Sam Howell, including why the Commanders need to lose out and comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera on Howell's recent struggles, what he needs to show over the team's final three games of the 2023 season and more34:43 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the New York Jets...examining the latest in who will be the Jets' starting quarterback for the game...and thoughts on the Commanders' pass rush since the team traded edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young45:44 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win over the New York IslandersVisit 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase!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.

15:30 - Guest: sports-analytics expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what it would mean for the Commanders to be big on analytics as we expect to be the case with Josh Harris as managing partner, a surprising discovery in Greenberg's research on whether NFL teams should favor hiring people with primarily offensive backgrounds as head coaches, where we are with quarterback Sam Howell, why sacks are more damaging for an NFL offense than interceptions are, whether Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin's NHL career-worst regular-season goal drought of 13 games is more about bad luck or a true decline and more44:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 73-67 win over Nicholls State, Georgetown's 74-64 at loss at Butler, No. 22 Virginia's 77-54 loss at No. 23 Memphis and No. 20 James Madison's 87-48 win over Coppin 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 insertsVisit 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase!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.

11:03 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders releasing Cameron Cheeseman, including the representative and telling nature of the Cameron Cheeseman saga regarding player-personnel by Ron Rivera as Washington head coach26:47 - Commanders: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from head coach Ron Rivera on benching quarterback Sam Howell in the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams...and discussion of what went on with the Commanders' offensive line and with playing time for rookie defensive backs Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Quan Martin in the game43:33 - Orioles and Nationals: analysis of a major development in the MASN dispute and of the Orioles' lease situation for Oriole Park at Camden Yards finally being settled49:13 - Wizards: breakdown of a 143-131 loss at the Sacramento Kings54:04 - Old Dominion Football: thoughts on ODU's 38-35 overtime loss to Western Kentucky in the Famous Toastery Bowl in a game in which the Monarchs blew a 28-0 second-quarter leadVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase!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.

10:00 - Commanders: examining the state of the Commanders' positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft, the imminent firing of head coach Ron Rivera and how the debacle that is long snapper Cameron Cheeseman epitomizes player-personnel for Washington under Rivera25:10 - Commanders: reaction to the benching of quarterback Sam Howell in the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams and deep dives on Howell's and quarterback Jacoby Brissett's performances in the game41:01 - Commanders: analysis of receiver Terry McLaurin, the Commanders' dreadful defense and more from the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams50:46 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 3-1 loss at the Nashville Predators and a 2-1 shootout win at the Carolina Hurricanes55:49 - Wizards: reviews of a 137-123 win over the Indiana Pacers and a 112-108 loss at the Phoenix Suns01:02:33 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 72-68 overtime win at Notre Dame, No. 22 Virginia's 56-54 win over Northeastern, Virginia Tech's 73-51 win over Vermont and No. 20 James Madison's 88-71 win at Hampton01:12:54 - Old Dominion Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for ODU vs. Western Kentucky in the Famous Toastery BowlCall 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 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!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase!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.

12:54 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and reaction to and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on how he's handling the Commanders' bad season, how much he thinks about his own future given the expected firing of head coach Ron Rivera, whether Bieniemy's approach to being a head-coaching candidate has changed, what he wants to see from quarterback Sam Howell over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, if Bieniemy has seen enough from Howell to determine what kind of an NFL quarterback he can be and more42:47 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss at the Los Angeles Rams...and a pick for the game52:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 shootout loss at the Philadelphia FlyersVisit 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!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.

11:42 - Capitals and Wizards: reaction to and takeaways from Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder, chairman, principal partner and CEO Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin announcing an agreement for a new arena in the Potomac Yard area of Alexandria, Virginia for Caps and Wizards home games beginning with the teams' 2028-2029 seasons28:36 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - safety Terrell Burgess shockingly being No. 1 in the voting for special-teams player for the Pro Bowl for the 2023 season...breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and commentary on and discussion of comments from quarterback Sam Howell on the major changes that appear to be coming for the Commanders, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, Rams and former Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, what Howell most wants to improve on over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, Rams interior defensive lineman Aaron Donald, the disappointing season for receiver Terry McLaurin and more48:47 - Wizards: analysis of a 142-122 loss to the New Orleans PelicansVisit 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.

13:37 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how different things might be for Washington had it - and not its next opponent, the Los Angeles Rams - acquired quarterback Matthew Stafford via trade in the 2021 offseason, the lack of win-now moves by Ron Rivera in his time as Washington head coach, whether there is more work to be done on the Commanders' offense or defense in the 2024 offseason, the likelihood of the team exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of linebacker Jamin Davis, the significance of the Commanders moving business operations from FedExField to Riverdale Park, Maryland and more42:17 - Capitals and Wizards: analysis of Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder and CEO Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin seemingly being on the verge of announcing an agreement for Caps and Wizards games to move from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. to a new complex in Alexandria, Virginia53:15 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 105-65 win over Alcorn State and Georgetown's 71-54 win over Coppin 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 insertsVisit 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! 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 - Commanders: analysis of where we are with linebacker Jamin Davis off his season being over due to a shoulder injury, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera and thoughts on the lack of success for Washington in NFL Drafts under Rivera30:05 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on quarterback Sam Howell...and reaction to Chicago Bears edge defender Montez Sweat saying in reference to the Commanders, "Where I came from, it was kinda like just waiting on the season to end"41:46 - Wizards: breakdown of a hideous 146-101 loss at the Philadelphia 76ersVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance 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! 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.