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The Al Galdi Podcast Blue Wire
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4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
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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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Episode 827: breakdown with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and more
22:41 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, including him as a deep passer vs. him as an intermediate passer, whether his great throwing fundamentals are more important than having great arm strength, how Daniels as a runner compares with other dynamic quarterbacks in recent NFL Drafts, the notable reality of Daniels not throwing on the run often despite being so mobile and more
43:48 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-2 10-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays
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Episode 826: Jayden Daniels impresses at rookie minicamp, Dan Quinn wears Redskins-inspired t-shirt and more
14:14 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels at rookie minicamp, including key comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn, tight end Ben Sinnott and receiver Luke McCaffrey
40:36 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of head coach Dan Quinn at rookie minicamp wearing a Commanders t-shirt with the "W" logo attached to two feathers a la the Redskins logo...reaction to the news that interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton needs surgery on his left foot off having underdone surgery on his right foot in Jan. 2024...and thoughts on comments from Quinn on offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, quarterback Sam Hartman, the thinking at kickoff returner given the NFL's new kickoff format and more
01:05:28 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Boston Red Sox, including an eventful series for outfielder Victor Robles, outfielder Eddie Rosario remaining hot and more good starting pitching by the Nats
01:19:58 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a big series for third baseman/second baseman Jordan Westburg and closer Craig Kimbrel perhaps getting back on track
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Episode 825: analysis from former Rice WRs coach Mike Kershaw on Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey and more
16:26 - Guest: Mississippi College head coach and former Rice receivers coach Mike Kershaw on receiver Luke McCaffrey, who the Commanders took in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Rice, including McCaffrey's transition from quarterback to receiver, his hands, his route-running, his blocking, his athleticism, how he can be best used and why he can have a rookie season similar to Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua's great 2023 rookie season
35:17 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on the 2024 NBA Draft with the Wizards having the second-best odds in the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, the team's head-coaching search, whether Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert are internally viewed as true building blocks in the Wizards' rebuild, the chance of the team in the 2024 offseason trading either Kyle Kuzma or Jordan Poole, the likelihood of the Wizards in the 2024 offseason re-signing Tyus Jones as an unrestricted free agent, the Wizards leading the NBA in pace for the 2023-2024 regular season and more
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Episode 824: chat with LSU director of performance innovation Jack Marucci on Jayden Daniels and more
16:11 - Guest: LSU director of performance innovation Jack Marucci on the transformation and work ethic of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels over his two seasons as LSU's QB1, including detailed insight on the virtual-reality technology utilized by Daniels at LSU, the story of Daniels having the passcode at an LSU facility changed so that he could enter it after hours for more work and how Marucci (who was LSU's director of athletic training for years) views concerns about Daniels being thin
50:37 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of a wild 7-6 12-inning win for the O's at the Nats in a game in which the Nats overcame a 3-1 ninth-inning deficit and a 5-3 11th-inning deficit
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Episode 823: Mark Bullock on Jayden Daniels, Brandon Coleman, Ben Sinnott and Luke McCaffrey and more
13:30 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of the offensive players taken by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft in quarterback Jayden Daniels, offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, tight end Ben Sinnott and receiver Luke McCaffrey, including discussion of how offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury can maximize Daniels and whether it's realistic to view Coleman as the Commanders' likely starting left tackle for Week 1 of the 2024 season
46:34 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of a 3-0 Nats win over the O's to give the Nats a winning record in a regular season for the first time since July 2, 2021
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Episode 822: conversation with LSU radio voice Chris Blair about Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
20:03 - Guest: Chris Blair, who is the play-by-play announcer for radio broadcasts of LSU football, men's basketball and baseball games, on quarterback Jayden Daniels, who the Commanders took with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU, including insight on Daniels' work ethic, his great deep passing during his 2023 Heisman Trophy-winning season, his epic performance in LSU's win over Florida in Nov. 2023, his usage of virtual-reality technology, his high-level processing, his running style and his leadership style...also, Blair provides thoughts on Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews, who the Nats took with the the No. 2-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of LSU
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Customer Reviews
Outstanding
Love the consistency of the shows and always keeps it interesting! Very well done. Thank you Al!
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Al!
Keep up the amazing work, you are phenomenal!!!
Wow, you are absolutely the best. I cannot believe how detailed and professional and informative you are. I know you say you’re like the 47th best podcast in America. I cannot believe it. You are the very very best. I am sitting down to watch the Army Navy game, and I really hope that Josh Harris will Talk to the people who designed these uniforms for the army navy games because every year, the uniforms are so cool. Our uniforms stink. Cannot wait for January 8. Al, you are the very best. I am just curious if Ron had to check with Josh Harris and his minority owners before he came out and said that he was going to retain his coaching staff or was this just his decision??? You are the VERY best! Please keep it up! Josh Harris is a breath of fresh air for the NFL, the DMV and Commanders. Opening day will be a huge celebration of football coming back to our region. You are amazing, Al! Al! You are the best! I can’t start my day without him!😊❤️🏈
Best
The Best there is , The Best there was, & The Best there’s going be. Love the Pod Big Al