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The Al Galdi Podcast
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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 1,348: Larry Izzo breaks down Jake Moody vs. Drew Stevens in Washington Commanders' kicker battle and more
2d ago00:50:00Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to the Washington Wizards announcing that Alex Sarr has undergone surgery for a right-foot fracture, thoughts on reporting from ESPN on what the Wizards are thinking with their No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and a mailbag on whether the Washington Commanders should want San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team's kicker competition of Jake Moody vs. Drew Stevens off comments from special-teams coordinator Larry Izzo and discussion of Washington trying running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on kickoff returns off comments from Izzo Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Nationals Park, improving the Nats to at least three games above 500 in a regular season for the first time since finishing the 2019 regular season at 93-69 Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Visit CateringByUptown.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.
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Episode 1,347: David Raih, D.J. Williams and Anthony Lynn discuss Washington's new offense and more
3d ago01:08:35Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to the latest from San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Instagram in his quest to join Washington, a look at a key development for unrestricted-free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs regarding him potentially being signed by Washington and analysis of comments from offensive pass-game coordinator David Raih, quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams and running backs coach Anthony Lynn on quarterback Jayden Daniels and Washington's offense with David Blough as offensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on two controversies with manager Craig Albernaz and discussion of the O's losing a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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.
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Episode 1,346: analysis with Sterling Bennett on fact vs. fiction in Brandon Aiyuk saga and more
6d ago00:50:00Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Sterling Bennett, San Francisco 49ers insider for 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and host of the 49ers Access podcast, with a comprehensive breakdown of the saga of estranged 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who wants to play for the Washington Commanders, including the path toward resolution, a refutation of the theory that the 49ers canceled their 2026 mandatory minicamp because of Aiyuk, where things went wrong between Aiyuk and the 49ers and much more Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of center/guard Nick Allegretti off comments at an OTA press conference, including him very much wanting to be the team's starting center and the benefits of the offense of new offensive coordinator David Blough Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on a 7-5 win over the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for a split of a four-game series The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.
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Episode 1,345: Dan Quinn expects training camp to be "most competitive camp" of his Washington tenure and more
1w ago00:53:14Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to head coach Dan Quinn at an OTA press conference saying that he "fully" expects 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp "to be our most competitive camp that we've had going into Year 3" and a look at multiple new wrinkles at OTA practice, including GoPro cameras on the helmets of players, especially quarterbacks Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of Washington's defensive backs off comments from defensive coordinator Daronte Jones and head coach Dan Quinn at OTA press conferences Segment 4 - Guest: Steve Solomon, host of The Steve Solomon Show on Patreon, on his candidacy for Montgomery County Council – At Large and why the Washington Commanders should not acquire San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a disastrous loss to prevent a three-game sweep - an 11-10 walk-off loss at the San Francisco Giants in a game in which the Nats blew a 9-1 eighth-inning lead and a 10-6 ninth-inning lead Segment 6 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and thoughts on a curious situation between catcher Samuel Basallo and manager Craig Albernaz Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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.
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Episode 1,344: Daronte Jones discusses philosophies and implementation of his defensive system and more
1w ago00:51:48Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to another Instagram video from San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Day 1 of Week 3 of 2026 Washington Commanders OTAs, including defensive coordinator Daronte Jones on his defensive principles, the installation of his defense and linebacker Sonny Styles, linebacker Frankie Luvu on his down 2025 season and head coach Dan Quinn on where leadership on the defense is coming from with linebacker Bobby Wagner being gone Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 6-3 win at the San Francisco Giants to improve the Nats to 8-2-1 over their last 11 series and move them into a virtual tie for the National League's third of three Wild Card spots Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 10-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-2 ninth-inning deficit The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.
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Episode 1,343: chat with Sasha D. Robinson on Brandon Aiyuk from San Francisco 49ers' perspective and more
1w ago00:52:40Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Sasha D. Robinson, writer for 49ers Webzone, on San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk's fractured relationship with the team and desire to play for the Washington Commanders from the Niners' perspective Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the San Francisco Giants in a game in which the Nats overcame a 3-1 ninth-inning deficit by scoring three runs in the top of the ninth Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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.
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Episode 1,342: Brandon Aiyuk wears Washington Commanders hat as part of series of Instagram posts and more
1w ago00:50:35Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including the 16-year anniversary of the MLB regular-season debut of Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to and discussion of estranged San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk continuing his quest to be released by the Niners and join Washington by posting an Instagram story in which he in two photos was wearing a Washington Commanders hat and posting a bizarre 90-second video on Instagram Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning a three-game series at the Arizona Diamondbacks Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.
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Episode 1,341: Dan Quinn, David Blough and Terry McLaurin discuss Washington Commanders' WR corps and more
2w ago00:50:38Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including the 35-year anniversary of an iconic play by Chicago Bulls legend (and former Washington Wizards limited partner, president of basketball operations and player) Michael Jordan and examination of the current states of the front offices of the Big 4 teams in Washington, D.C. sports Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels and the state of his supporting cast in terms of receivers, tight ends and running backs off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, offensive coordinator David Blough and receiver Terry McLaurin at OTAs, including how Daniels is doing in the new offense, the thinking with the team having more under-center snaps for Daniels, how Daniels could benefit from more play-action, the extent to which there is a need for the team to do more at receiver, the possibility of the team having multiple tight ends who have productive pass-catching seasons in the 2026 regular season and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt possibly being used as a kickoff returner Segment 3 - Baltimore Orioles: analysis of an 8-2 win at the Boston Red Sox to win a three-game series The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.
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Episode 1,340: Terry McLaurin reflects on difficult 2025 and explains excitement for usage in new offense and more
2w ago00:50:24Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of receiver Terry McLaurin off comments from McLaurin, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator David Blough at OTA press conferences, including the 2026 season potentially being McLaurin's final season with Washington, McLaurin's contract-extension saga during the spring and summer of 2025, McLaurin's injury-plagued 2025 regular season, McLaurin being moved around a lot in Blough's offense as opposed to lining up so often on the left side as was the case with Kliff Kingsbury as Washington offensive coordinator and whether McLaurin is a top-five receiver in franchise history Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park to complete a three-game sweep Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of an 8-1 loss at the Boston Red Sox Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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.
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Episode 1,339: David Blough reveals how he designed his offense and discusses his offensive principles and more
2w ago00:50:09Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Day 1 of Week 2 of 2026 Washington Commanders OTAs, including head coach Dan Quinn's philosophies regarding OTAs, perspective on offensive coordinator David Blough from Quinn and receiver Terry McLaurin and insight from Blough on how his transition from assistant quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator is going, how he has put his offense together, his offensive principles, offensive pass-game coordinator David Raih and more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 7-3 loss to the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Boston Red Sox The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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.
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