The Al Galdi Podcast

Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Commanders ending their eight-game losing streak with a 29-21 win at the New York Giants and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense in the 29-21 win at the New York Giants, including a deep dive on the work of quarterback Marcus Mariota Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of a good performance by the defense in the 29-21 win at the New York Giants Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: analysis of special teams in the 29-21 win at the New York Giants, including receiver Jaylin Lane continuing his great season as a punt returner Segment 5 - Navy Football: breakdown of a 17-16 win over Army, giving the Midshipmen at least 10 wins in each of at least two consecutive seasons for the first time in program history Segment 6 - Washington Capitals: examination of a 5-1 loss at the Winnipeg Jets Segment 7 - Washington Wizards: conversation about a 130-126 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 108-89 win at the Indiana Pacers Segment 8 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 101-83 loss to No. 2 Michigan, Georgetown's 76-68 overtime win over Saint Peter's and Virginia Tech's 82-53 win over Maryland Eastern Shore Segment 9 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of the impact of first baseman Pete Alonso and the nature of the Orioles' 2025-2026 offseason off the introductory press conference for Alonso The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the game at the New York Giants and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the lack of practice time for the team's true offense in the 2025 season due to all of the injuries and on his play-calling in the 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings Segment 3 - Guest: New York Giants insider Paul Dottino of WFAN radio in New York, MSG Networks television in New York, WWOR-TV My9 in New York and Giants.com with a deep dive on the Giants in preparation for the Washington Commanders' game at the Giants, including the change for Giants' football operations that has happened and could be coming, how the Giants feel about quarterback Jaxson Dart and why their defense has been so bad Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for the team in its game at the New York Giants to play well but lose (Operation Lose Out 2.0!) and a prediction for the game Segment 5 - Navy Football: GaldiLocks preview and pick for Navy vs. Army Segment 6 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference Segment 7 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 96-74 win over Western Carolina Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels being out for the team's game at the New York Giants due to hurting his left elbow, marking him being out for a seventh time in 14 games for the Commanders in the 2025 regular season Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's initial injury report for the game at the New York Giants, conversation about the ramifications of the Commanders placing tight end Zach Ertz on the Reserve/Injured List, a key point about receiver Chris Moore and a look at the biggest positive for the team in the 2025 season - the offensive line Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: analysis of the O's reportedly agreeing with free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso on a five-year, $155 million contract Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels in terms of his performance in the 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings and his overall 2025 season Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the struggles of Dan Quinn defenses against Shanahan-style offenses over Quinn's time as Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator and Commanders head coach Segment 4 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on an 84-60 win over Maryland Eastern Shore Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open, thoughts on the Washington Nationals potentially trading starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and/or shortstop CJ Abrams and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter saying that he believes that the team should shut down quarterback Jayden Daniels for the rest of the 2025 season Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: reaction to tight end Zach Ertz having suffered a torn right ACL in the 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings, including analysis of his two seasons with the Commanders and what his injury could mean for tight end Ben Sinnott Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the team's awful performance in the 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings and about the state of the Commanders' season off comments from head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about an especially bothersome aspect of the team's disappointing season and a deep dive on a dismal performance by the offense in a 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings, including the disappointing return of quarterback Jayden Daniels, an apparent serious knee injury for tight end Zach Ertz and curious play-calling by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: why the defense may have had its worst game of the 2025 season in the 31-0 loss at the Minnesota Vikings and a look at special teams in the game Segment 4 - College Football: discussion of Virginia Tech reportedly bringing back fired head coach Brent Pry to be the Hokies' defensive coordinator, James Madison beating Troy, 31-14, in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game and making the College Football Playoff, JMU hiring Billy Napier as head coach but allowing Bob Chesney to remain as head coach for the College Football Playoff, Virginia losing to Duke, 27-20 in overtime, in the ACC Championship Game and bowl games for UVA, Navy and Old Dominion Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: takeaways from the Nats trading reliever Jose A. Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners for two prospects, including highly-touted catcher Harry Ford Segment 6 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout loss at the Anaheim Ducks and a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets to improve the Caps to 10-1-1 over their last 12 games Segment 7 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 131-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in a game for which Cam Whitmore was a DNP-CD and head coach Brian Keefe was clear about why Segment 8 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 81-61 loss at No. 16 North Carolina, Maryland's 83-64 loss at Iowa, Virginia Tech's 73-62 win over George Mason and Virginia's 86-73 win over Dayton Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels fully practicing for the first time since suffering his dislocated left elbow, more good news on receiver Noah Brown, thoughts on safety Darnell Savage asking to be released by the team and discussion of comments by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on right tackle Josh Conerly Jr., left tackle Laremy Tunsil and right guard Samuel Cosmi Segment 3 - Guest: fantasy-football expert and Minnesota Vikings media personality Paul Charchian with a deep dive on the Vikings in preparation for the Washington Commanders' game at the Vikings, including insight on the state of Vikings football operations, the struggles of quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the proper way to view the tenure of former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins with the Vikings Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for the team's game at the Minnesota Vikings and a prediction for the game Segment 5 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for No. 17 Virginia vs. Duke in the ACC Championship Game and No. 25 James Madison vs. Troy in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, a look at JMU reportedly hiring Billy Napier as head coach and a breakdown of major recruiting developments for Maryland and Virginia Tech Segment 6 - Washington Wizards: analysis of a 146-101 loss to the Boston Celtics Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to legendary former Washington Redskins offensive lineman Joe Jacoby again being snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame's voting process and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense in preparation for the team's game at the Minnesota Vikings, including whether quarterback Jayden Daniels might play, good news on receiver Noah Brown and insight from head coach Dan Quinn on receiver Treylon Burks and right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense in preparation for the team's game at the Minnesota Vikings, including more indication from head coach Dan Quinn that he's open to remaining as defensive coordinator beyond the 2025 season Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the team's effort and attitude in a lost 2025 season off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 5 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 7-1 win at the San Jose Sharks for the Caps' sixth consecutive win and ninth win in 10 games Segment 6 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 90-81 win over UMBC and Virginia's 88-69 win at Texas Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit and join BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of why offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury deserves more credit for the work that he's doing Segment 3 - Guest: Minnesota Vikings insider Matthew Coller of Purple Insider on Substack and of the Purple Insider with Matthew Coller podcast on the Vikings in preparation for the Washington Commanders' game at the Vikings, including whether Vikings head coach and former Redskins offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell is in trouble and, if so, whether he could be a potential replacement for Kliff Kingsbury as Commanders offensive coordinator if Kingsbury leaves for a head-coaching job, the disaster that has been J. J. McCarthy's tenure as a Vikings quarterback (remember the talk of the Commanders potentially taking McCarthy with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft?), how former Washington quarterback Carson Wentz and former Washington interior defensive lineman Jonathan Allen are doing with the Vikings and more Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 3-1 win at the Los Angeles Kings for the Caps' fifth consecutive win and eighth win in nine games Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: analysis of a 121-102 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers Segment 6 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 89-63 win over Wagner and Virginia Tech's 86-83 overtime win at South Carolina Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to reports that James Madison head football coach Bob Chesney is leaving to become UCLA's head coach, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: examination of the likelihood of quarterback Jayden Daniels soon being back off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-26 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, why the Commanders should be trying to sign quarterback Marcus Mariota to a contract extension and thoughts on the promotion of assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to quarterbacks coach Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-26 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, including the continued ascension of the offense line and playing-time analysis Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense off head coach Dan Quinn's day-after-the-game press conference off the 27-26 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, including Quinn expressing an openness to remaining as the team's defensive coordinator beyond the 2025 season and playing-time analysis Segment 5 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 129-126 win over the Milwaukee Bucks despite being the Wizards being without three key players in Alex Sarr, Tre Johnson and Corey Kispert due to injury Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.