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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 1,333: preview with Ben Standig on Washington Commanders' offseason position battles and more
Yesterday00:50:00Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack on quarterback Jayden Daniels, including how much he should/will play in the 2026 preseason, and on position battles for the team in the 2026 offseason as OTAs begin Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats improving to 28-27 with a 10-2 win at the Cleveland Guardians, marking the latest that the Nats have been above .500 in a regular season since being 40-39 through games on July 1, 2021 Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a wild 9-7 13-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in a game in which 12 of the 16 runs were scored over the 11th through 13th innings 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 1,332: chat with Scott Turner on Washington Commanders' offseason and on dad Norv Turner and more
2d ago00:54:51Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: former Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner on the Washington Commanders' 2026 offseason and on his dad, former Washington Redskins head coach Norv Turner, including the what-if of the Skins not sticking with Brad Johnson as QB1 beyond the 1999 season and Norv Turner's underrated run as San Diego Chargers head coach Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats continuing their encouraging season by winning a three-game series at the National League-leading Atlanta Braves Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards 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 1,331: preview with Nicki Jhabvala on 2026 Washington Commanders OTAs and more
5d ago00:50:17Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open, including reaction to the death of NASCAR star Kyle Busch at the age of 41, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic with a preview of 2026 Washington Commanders OTAs, including what truly matters at offseason practices, what Jhabvala is looking forward to hearing from quarterback Jayden Daniels, whether Daniels is poised for a big bounce-back season, analysis of Washington's competition at kicker, the significance of the departure of senior vice president of football initiatives Dave Gardi to become the Tennessee Titans' executive vice president of football operations and the extent to which head coach Dan Quinn is on the hot seat Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 loss to the New York Mets at Nationals Park for a split of a four-game series to conclude a 4-3 homestand and a tribute to Howard Fendrich, longtime writer for The Associated Press, off his death at the age of 55 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 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 1,330: analysis with Mark Bullock on why Washington Commanders drafted Athan Kaliakmanis and more
6d ago00:50:05Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style breakdown of quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis off Washington taking him in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Rutgers, how Washington should go about handling the QB2 and QB3 spots with Jayden Daniels entrenched as the QB1 and how worried should we be about Washington's cornerback group Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: discussion of an 8-4 win over the New York Mets at Nationals Park for the Nats' 10th win in 16 games Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: reaction to a 5-3 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a three-game sweep and give the O's 14 losses in 20 games as the O's blew a 3-1 eighth-inning lead by allowing four runs in the bottom of the eighth 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 1,329: intel with Mike D'Abate on why Washington Commanders should sign Stefon Diggs and more
1w ago00:52:21Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: New England Patriots insider Mike D'Abate of SI.com on why the Washington Commanders should sign unrestricted-free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs off his impressive 2025 season for the Pats, including Diggs serving as the WR1 on the Pats' high-level offense, the style of receiver that Diggs was for the Pats, the role that Diggs played in the growth of quarterback Drake Maye and perspective on two controversies for Diggs with the Pats Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 9-6 win over the New York Mets at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-0 second-inning deficit and right fielder James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays 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 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 1,328: chat with ESPN's Brian Burke on him having Washington with historically great Net Rest and more
1w ago00:53:01Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on him having the Washington Commanders as being elite - and historically great - in Net Rest in the NFL's 2026 regular season, why travel and home-field advantage don't matter in the NFL like they previously did, the most important factor for an NFL team's schedule beyond the quality of the team and more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: reaction to and analysis of a busy day that featured the organization promoting shortstop/second baseman Seaver King from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester, reports of the organization promoting outfielder Dylan Crews from Triple-A Rochester back to the Majors, a wild 16-7 12-inning loss to the New York Mets at Nationals Park and the Nats after the game optioning third baseman Brady House to Triple-A Rochester Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 16-6 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays as starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was bad for a fifth consecutive outing 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 1,327: Washington Commanders elite in Net Rest, chat with Josh Robbins on Washington Wizards and more
1w ago01:00:41Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team ranking very highly in Net Rest for the 2026 regular season and a clarification on how many standalone games the team has in the 2026 regular season Segment 3 - Guest: Washington Wizards insider Josh Robbins of The Athletic with intel on the team off covering the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, including what the Wizards are thinking with their No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, key points about the perceived top two players in the draft in AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darryn Peterson of Kansas, what NBA executives think that the Wizards should do with the pick (including possibly trading it), what the Wizards could reasonably expect to get from the Utah Jazz if the Wizards traded down the one spot and whether the Wizards made a mistake in trading Deni Avdija Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of the O's losing a three-game series at the Washington Nationals and reaction to third baseman/second baseman Jordan Westburg undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow 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 1,326: Washington Commanders' schedule features fierce and NFC East-loaded first 10 games and more
2w ago00:51:19Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including discussion of comments from Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger on why the Washington Wizards traded for Trae Young and on the state of the rebuild off the team winning the 206 NBA Draft Lottery Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: five takeaways from the team's 2026 regular-season schedule Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 15-1 loss at the Cincinnati Reds to deny the Nats a three-game sweep and give the Nats 15 consecutive losses in games in which the team can get to .500 in a regular season 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 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 1,325: conversation with Scott Turner on Taylor Heinicke and more
2w ago00:50:18Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: former Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner on former Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke off his recent retirement, including a deep dive on the greatest moments and games for Heinicke with Washington and reflection on whether the team ever considered truly going with Heinicke as QB1, why the team didn't do that and whether the team made a mistake in not doing that Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of an 8-7 10-inning win at the Cincinnati Reds in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-0 second-inning deficit Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of 7-0 win over the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to win the three-game series 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 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 1,324: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Kaytron "Fat Man" Allen and Matt Gulbin and more
2w ago00:50:00Tap to summarizeSegment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with All-22-style deep dives on the two players who Washington took in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft in Penn State running back Kaytron "Fat Man" Allen and Michigan State center/guard Matt Gulbin, including whether Allen is a threat to Jacory Croskey-Merritt as Washington RB1 and whether Gulbin is a realistic possibility to be Washington's starting center Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 10-4 win at the Cincinnati Reds in a game in which the Nats hit six home runs Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as starting pitcher Trevor Rogers in his return from the 15-Day Injured List was bad for a fourth consecutive outing 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 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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