The Al Galdi Podcast

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The Al Galdi Podcast

Longtime Washington, D.C. sports personality Al Galdi takes an in-depth look at D.C.-area sports every weekday, giving hard-hitting analysis on - and having some fun with - the Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.

  1. 8 HR. AGO

    Episode 962: Commanders intel with Ben Standig on losing streak, Kliff Cliff and Jayden Daniels and more

    14:05 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the proper outlook on the team's season in what is Year 1 of a rebuild, how the regression narrative with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is overblown, why the injuries for running back Brian Robinson Jr. have been especially bad for the Commanders, how quarterback Jayden Daniels has played during the team's three-game losing streak, what to make of head coach Dan Quinn indicating that he sees the Commanders as having played "tight," whether cornerback Marshon Lattimore might make his Commanders debut in the team's game against the Tennessee Titans and more 47:30 - Wizards: thoughts on a 127-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls, giving the Wizards 12 consecutive losses 50:06 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown's 66-41 blowout of Wagner and Virginia's 74-65 win over Manhattan Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent you Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 961: deep dive on Commanders' offensive struggles as Dan Quinn says team is playing "tight" and more

    14:10 - Commanders: a big-picture point about the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys...an examination of the Commanders in the game playing "tight" off head coach Dan Quinn during his day-after-the-game press conference making it a point to use that word...updates from Quinn on injuries suffered by running backs Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. and right tackle Andrew Wylie in the game...insight on the recent struggles of the rushing offense in terms of running backs...analysis of the offensive line in the loss to the Cowboys, including notable overall grades per Pro Football Focus, Quinn saying that left tackle Brandon Coleman had "his best game" and the emerging problem of interior pressure...Quinn's response to the narrative of in-season regression under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury...and discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels, including more on him in the loss to the Cowboys playing pretty well and the lack of explosive passing plays for the Commanders during their three-game losing streak 39:46 - Commanders: breakdowns of playing-time percentages and notable overall grades per Pro Football Focus for defensive players in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys...why the Commanders should not cut kicker Austin Seibert off his rough performance in the game...and more 56:03 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-1 win at the Florida Panthers 59:51 - Virginia Tech Basketball: reaction to a 75-63 loss to Michigan, marking the first time that the Hokies have lost at least three consecutive non-conference games in a season since Nov. 2007 Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 3m

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Episode 960: Commanders fall to 7-5 with 34-26 loss to Dallas Cowboys and more

    12:06 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including Daniels actually playing well, the struggles of Commanders pass catchers and where offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury went wrong 35:35 - Commanders: analysis of an all-time-crazy game for Washington special teams and of the defense in the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys 57:20 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to the Nats non-tendering relievers Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey and to the O's non-tendering reliever Jacob Webb, including the shocking nature of the Nats' decision with Finnegan 01:06:31 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 29-13 loss to Iowa, Virginia Tech's 31-28 loss at Duke, Virginia's 33-7 loss to No. 13 SMU, James Madison's 34-20 loss at Appalachian State, Old Dominion's 42-35 loss to Marshall and Liberty's 38-21 win over Western Kentucky 01:27:07 - Capitals: discussion of a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils 01:31:34 - Wizards: examining the work of key young players in a 108-96 loss to the Boston Celtics and a 115-103 loss at the Indiana Pacers, giving the Wizards 11 consecutive losses 01:36:06 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 76-75 win over Villanova, Georgetown's 82-65 win over Saint Francis, Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley calling Illinois a "bulls--t school," and Virginia's 80-55 loss to No. 22 St. John's Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent you Whatever 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 you Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 50m

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Episode 959: preview of Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys and more

    14:47 - Commanders: analysis of the offense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the ultra-healthy state of the Commanders' offense, injury updates on two key Cowboys cornerbacks, key stats and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Cowboys edge defender Micah Parsons, the state of the Commanders' offense, quarterback Jayden Daniels, whether Kingsbury's offenses are prone to in-season regression and more 32:20 - Commanders: analysis of the defense in preparation for the Commanders' game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the latest Commanders injury report in terms of defensive players, the latest on the Cowboys' injury-ravaged offense, key stats and reaction to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on facing his former employer in the Cowboys, Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, keys for the defense against the Cowboys, the performance of the defense in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, the role of assistant linebackers coach/pass-rush specialist Ryan Kerrigan in edge defender Dante Fowler Jr.'s surge in sacks, the quality play of cornerback Mike Sainristil and more 54:36 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Dallas Cowboys...and a pick for the game 01:07:24 - Capitals: reaction to winger Alex Ovechkin being out for four-to-six weeks due to a fractured left fibula...and a breakdown of a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche 01:13:10 - College Football: GaldiLocks picks against the spreads for Maryland-Iowa, Virginia-SMU, Virginia Tech-Duke, James Madison-Appalachian State, Old Dominion-Marshall and Liberty-Western Kentucky 01:24:35 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 64-42 loss to No. 11 Tennessee Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney service Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 29m

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Episode 958: Jayden Daniels says torso is being wrapped "to stay warm," is Dallas missing Dan Quinn? and more

    13:10 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' offense and Dallas Cowboys' defense as the teams began their practice weeks for Commanders vs. Cowboys, including a breakdown of a Commanders injury report that included the offensive line now being fully healthy, quarterback Jayden Daniels saying that his torso is being wrapped in between offensive series during games "just to stay warm," head coach Dan Quinn on a return to practice normalcy for Daniels and the team, analysis of Daniels' recent struggles, key injuries for the Cowboys' defense and the extent to which the Cowboys' defense may be missing Quinn 38:06 - Commanders: discussion of the Commanders' defense and Dallas Cowboys' offense as the teams began their practice weeks for Commanders vs. Cowboys, including a breakdown of a Commanders injury report that included cornerback Marshon Lattimore continuing to not practice, the injury-ravaged nature of the Cowboys' offense, the many Commanders coaches and players who came to the team via the Cowboys, the many Cowboys coaches with Washington connections and a look at Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy off comments from Commanders head coach Dan Quinn 53:42 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 79-51 blowout of Mount St. Mary's at Capital One Arena in a game with an official attendance of just 2,756...and reaction to Virginia Tech's stunning 74-64 loss to Jacksonville Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr

  6. NOV 20

    Episode 957: analysis with Mark Bullock on why Commanders should keep Mike Sainristil as outside CB and more

    13:35 - Commanders: reaction to the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passing the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, including what this means for the Commanders' next stadium potentially being on the RFK Stadium site and discussion of Montana Sen. Steve Daines' advocating for the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior 31:42 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style breakdowns of why the Commanders should keep Mike Sainristil as an outside cornerback as opposed to moving him back to being a slot cornerback even when cornerback Marshon Lattimore is healthy enough to play for the team and of the 2024 season that interior defensive lineman Daron Payne is having 52:46 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 108-37 blowout of Canisius for the second-largest margin of victory in the history of Maryland men's basketball Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent you Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min

  7. NOV 19

    Episode 956: Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels "is not injured" and provides reason for recent struggles and more

    15:31 - Commanders: discussion of the offense, including reaction to head coach Dan Quinn saying that quarterback Jayden Daniels "is not injured right now" and providing a primary reason for Daniels' recent struggles, telling advanced stats regarding Daniels' performance in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football and analysis of tight end Zach Ertz and running back Austin Ekeler 38:44 - Commanders: discussion of the defense, including the solid work by Commanders cornerbacks in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, an update from head coach Dan Quinn on the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the lack of high-level play from interior defensive lineman Daron Payne and the continued impressive work of linebacker Frankie Luvu 54:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-2 win at the Utah Hockey Club in a game in which winger Alex Ovechkin scored two more goals but suffered an apparent leg injury 01:00:23 - Wizards: thoughts a 134-106 loss at the New York Knicks for the Wizards' ninth consecutive loss Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney service Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 4m

  8. NOV 18

    Episode 955: All-22 breakdown with Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels and false Kliff Kingsbury narrative and more

    13:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film-breakdown-style deep dive on the Commanders' offense, including what went wrong for quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 26-18 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, whether Commanders receivers in the loss at the Eagles were getting open, why the Commanders' offensive line struggled in the loss at the Eagles, the truth about whether the Commanders' offense under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has been "figured out" and more 41:14 - Capitals: reaction to a 5-2 win at the Colorado Avalanche and a 5-2 win at the Vegas Golden Knights in a game in which left wing Alex Ovechkin registered the 31st regular-season hat trick of his NHL career 46:52 - College Football: discussion of Maryland's 31-17 loss to Rutgers, Navy's 35-0 loss to No. 25 Tulane, Virginia's 35-14 loss at No. 8 Notre Dame, James Madison's 35-32 win at Old Dominion and Liberty's 35-34 overtime win over UMass 01:02:38 - Wizards: thoughts on a 129-117 loss at the Atlanta Hawks and a 124-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons 01:07:40 - College Basketball: analysis of Maryland's 78-74 loss to No. 15 Marquette, Georgetown's 84-63 loss to Notre Dame, Virginia's 70-60 win over Villanova and Virginia Tech's 86-64 loss to Penn State Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent you Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 17m
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Longtime Washington, D.C. sports personality Al Galdi takes an in-depth look at D.C.-area sports every weekday, giving hard-hitting analysis on - and having some fun with - the Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.

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    Blue Wire
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    963
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