The Al Galdi Podcast - podcast cover

The Al Galdi Podcast

Blue Wirecms.megaphone.fm
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.
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Episode 280: Commanders better off having traded for Carson Wentz instead of Deshaun Watson? and much more

07:13 - Commanders: examining Deshaun Watson's introductory press conference for the Cleveland Browns and whether the Commanders may actually be better off having traded for Carson Wentz as opposed to Watson 35:12 - Wizards: a proper salute to the Wizards for them having their first winning streak in two and-a-half months(!) with a 100-97 win at the Detroit Pistons and a 123-115 win over the Golden State Warriors 44:45 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win at the Buffalo Sabres and a 4-3 wi...

Mar 28, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 280

Episode 279: Commanders re-sign Cornelius Lucas, what their offensive line could mean for Carson Wentz and more

03:58 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders re-signing Cornelius Lucas, just how good Washington's offensive line was in the 2021 season and what that might mean for Carson Wentz in the 2022 season 21:47 - Wizards: react to a 114-102 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks, continuing the Wizards' ugly ending to their regular season 31:32 - Georgetown and Maryland Basketball: examining the Hoyas pretty clearly retaining Patrick Ewing as head coach and the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 featuring so many good...

Mar 25, 202244 minEp. 279

Episode 278: Commanders conversation with Ben Standig, what does Tyreek deal mean for Terry? and much more

14:44 - Commanders: thoughts on a significant report on Commanders business operations and on The Team 980 no longer being the flagship radio station of the Commanders 34:43 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing defensive lineman Efe Obada and re-signing Danny Johnson and of what receiver Tyreek Hill's mega-money contract extension with his new team, the Miami Dolphins, means for a potential Commanders contract extension for Terry McLaurin 52:00 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig...

Mar 24, 20221 hr 25 minEp. 278

Episode 277: deep dive with Colts insider Mike Chappell on why Indy traded Carson Wentz and much more

16:38 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders potentially taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft off impressive Pro Days for Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett 31:12 - Guest: Colts insider Mike Chappell of FOX59/CBS4 Sports in Indianapolis on Carson Wentz, including an in-depth look at why the Colts traded Wentz after just one season with them 57:05 - Maryland Basketball: react to - and some scheduled fun with - Kevin Willard's introductory press conference as Terrapins head ...

Mar 23, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 277

Episode 276: Carson Wentz vs. Matt Ryan, Maryland hires Kevin Willard and much more

14:39 - Commanders: why the Commanders should not have regret over having traded for Carson Wentz instead of trading for Matt Ryan off him being dealt by the Atlanta Falcons to the Indianapolis Colts for just a 2022 third-round draft pick 29:00 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of what the Terrapins are getting in their new head coach, Kevin Willard 43:43 - Capitals: an examination of the Caps acquiring forwards Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson - and not a goaltender - on NHL Trade Deadline Day ...

Mar 22, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 276

Episode 275: Ron Rivera opens up about trading for Carson Wentz, Commanders lose major sponsor and much more

17:59 - Commanders: in-depth breakdown of Ron Rivera opening up about why the Commanders traded for Carson Wentz, including the involvement of Joe Gibbs, the incorporation of analytics and conversations that Ron had with Wentz's previous NFL head coaches 47:36 - Commanders: react to Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane firing shots at the Commanders over J.D. McKissic reneging on his contract agreement with the Bills in order to re-sign with the Commanders 01:02:19 - Commanders: examining...

Mar 21, 20221 hr 31 minEp. 275

Episode 274: Carson Wentz kills it at intro presser, Commanders sign Andrew Norwell and much more

18:10 - Commanders: in-depth react to Carson Wentz's introductory press conference, including how he did very well in the answers that he gave to the many tough questions that he received...and react to some of what Ron Rivera said, including scheduled fun from Ron 43:37 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing Andrew Norwell and re-signing Cam Sims 56:41 - Guest: ACC insider Mike Barber of Richmond.com on Virginia Tech being in a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, why the Hokies turned ...

Mar 18, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 274

Episode 273: kray kray Day 1 of NFL's new league year for Commanders and more

15:11 - Commanders: react to a wild Day 1 of the NFL's new league year for the Commanders...and a "preview" of the Carson Wentz introductory press conference and the opportunity that the presser presents 27:07 - Commanders: examining what exactly happened with J.D. McKissic, who went from agreeing on a contract with the Buffalo Bills to then changing his mind and deciding to re-sign with the Commanders 36:50 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders releasing Ereck Flowers, Matt Ioannidis, Landon...

Mar 17, 202257 minEp. 273

Episode 272: Commanders lose J.D. McKissic but keep Bobby McCain and much more

20:13 - Commanders: analysis of two major reported developments on Day 2 of the NFL's Legal Tampering Period - J.D. McKissic agreeing on a contract with the Buffalo Bills off confusion with the Commanders and Bobby McCain agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders 38:33 - Capitals: a proper salute to Alex Ovechkin surpassing Jaromir Jagr for No. 3 on the NHL's all-time regular-season goals list and other thoughts from a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders 47:37 - Nationals: react to Davey ...

Mar 16, 202257 minEp. 272

Episode 271: Commanders lose Brandon Scherff and Tim Settle, clarity on Carson Wentz Trade and much more

14:10 - Commanders: analysis of Mitchell Trubisky reportedly agreeing on a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers and how that further clarifies the context within which the Commanders agreed on their trade for Carson Wentz 28:53 - Commanders: in-depth breakdowns of the Commanders' reported comings and goings from Day 1 of the NFL's Legal Tampering Period - losing Tim Settle to the Buffalo Bills and Brandon Scherff to the Jacksonville Jaguars, re-signing Tyler Larsen and potentially going with tw...

Mar 15, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 271

Episode 270: Commanders are extending Scott Turner, Commanders free agency preview and much more

02:57 - Commanders: a theory on what's behind the Commanders' surprising contract extension for Scott Turner 14:02 - Commanders: in-depth preview of free agency for the Commanders, including how they should be thinking and an examination of their many unrestricted free agents 36:00 - Commanders: should the Commanders have waited on finding out whether Deshaun Watson would be criminally charged before agreeing on the trade for Carson Wentz? 46:51 - College Basketball: a look at the four Virginia ...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 270

Episode 269: conversation with Bob Kravitz on what went wrong for Carson Wentz with Colts and much more

20:08 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly deciding to release Landon Collins and non-tender Kyle Allen, including a look at how and why the Collins contract didn't work out for Washington 42:08 - Guest: Bob Kravitz, senior writer for The Athletic and longtime Indianapolis sports columnist, on the truth about what went wrong for Carson Wentz with the Colts and what the Commanders are getting in Wentz 58:46 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 76-72 loss to Michigan State i...

Mar 11, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 269

Episode 268: Commanders are trading for Carson Wentz and much more

14:01 - Commanders: in-depth react to the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a trade for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz, including deep dives on Wentz's contractual situation, the many concerns with him and his potential upside 43:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on why the Denver Broncos - and not the Commanders - are trading for Russell Wilson, the likelihood of the Commanders and Landon Collins agreeing on a renegotiated contract, whether the Commander...

Mar 10, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 268

Episode 267: Russell Wilson to Broncos and not Commanders, 10-year anniversary of RGIII Trade and more

17:18 - Commanders: in-depth react to Aaron Rodgers staying with the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks reportedly agreeing to trade Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos and not the Commanders, including why the Commanders didn't make the trade, what now for the Commanders in their search for a franchise quarterback and whether they should have any interest in the Packers' Jordan Love 42:00 - Commanders: thoughts on the 10-year anniversary of The RGIII Trade, including a look at the eeri...

Mar 09, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 267

Episode 266: Deshaun Watson is open to playing for Commanders?(!) and much more

15:16 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL's salary cap for the 2022 season being set at $208.2 million and what this means for the Commanders 20:55 - Commanders: in-depth react to a prominent NFL insider who knows Deshaun Watson well saying that Watson would be open to playing for the Commanders, including an examination of Watson's legal situation and whether the Commanders should trade for him 41:30 - Guest: Maryland basketball insider Jeff Ermann, the publisher of InsideMDSports.com, on the top...

Mar 08, 202258 minEp. 266

Episode 265: Commanders make trade offer for Russell Wilson and are in on Deshaun Watson and much more

14:22 - Commanders: in-depth react to a number of reports on the Commanders' search for a franchise quarterback, including the Commanders having made a trade offer to the Seattle Seahawks for Russell Wilson, the Commanders being in on potentially trading for the Houston Texans' Deshaun Watson, the Commanders being focused on taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and more 39:35 - College Basketball: examining where things stand with a team in the Mid-Atlantic region actual...

Mar 07, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 265

Episode 264: conversation with Pro Football Focus' Eric Eager on Commanders' QB search and much more

16:57 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the many developments regarding quarterbacks at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, March 3, 2022, including Kenny Pickett's hand size coming in at 8.5 inches, a video of Malik Willis helping someone on a street corner going viral, Desmond Ridder's athleticism shining and more 35:27 - Guest: Pro Football Focus vice president of research and development Eric Eager on how a quarterback-needy team like the Commanders should approach an ...

Mar 04, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 264

Episode 263: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew reveal Commanders' QB plan?, Combine QBs speak and more

15:36 - Commanders: examining potential tells from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew at the NFL Scouting Combine regarding the Commanders' plan at quarterback...and thoughts on comments from Mayhew at the Combine on where things stand with Commanders' free agents-to-be and with a potential contract extension for Terry McLaurin 35:54 - Commanders: analysis of Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Carson Strong and Matt Corral off their comments at the NFL Scouting Combine, including Pickett and ESPN's Mel Kipe...

Mar 03, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 263

Episode 262: Ron Rivera speaks at Combine, Mitchell Trubisky hype and Carson Wentz concerns grow and more

18:20 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera at the NFL Scouting Combine on the challenge of finding a franchise quarterback, how much is too much to trade for a franchise quarterback, the quarterback class in the 2022 NFL Draft, whether the Commanders will exercise the fifth-year option in Montez Sweat's rookie contract and more 36:27 - Commanders: react to high praise of Buffalo Bills unrestricted free agent-to-be Mitchell Trubisky from Bills general manager Brandon Beane at the NF...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 262

Episode 261: analysis of top QBs at Combine, should Commanders consider Kyler? and much more

13:46 - Commanders: react to a report that the Commanders' next stadium will have some type of a roof 24:58 - Commanders: is Kyler Murray emerging as a potential trade option for the Commanders off his situation with the Arizona Cardinals seemingly getting worse? 36:22 - Commanders: in-depth breakdowns of six key quarterback prospects participating in the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine - Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Matt Corral, Sam Howell, Desmond Ridder and Carson Strong 01:07:37 - Capitals: though...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 261

Episode 260: the truth about the Commanders' next stadium being in Virginia and not D.C. and much more

14:40 - Commanders: react to the Commanders apparently having no chance of trading for Aaron Rodgers 24:42 - Commanders: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - three possible sites for a new Commanders stadium in Virginia and the truth about why Washington, D.C. isn't the factor in the stadium saga that people want D.C. to be 44:35 - Capitals: examining what Alex Ovechkin had to say about Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a rant on the continued criticism of Ovechkin and a lo...

Feb 28, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 260

Episode 259: should Commanders want Mitchell Trubisky?, NFL Draft theory with PFF's Timo Riske and much more

21:37 - Commanders: analysis of Mitchell Trubisky and whether the Commanders should consider signing him as a unrestricted free agent 46:57 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data scientist Timo Riske on the Commanders' recent NFL Draft history, how teams' drafts should be viewed, the hit rate for teams taking quarterbacks in drafts and more 01:04:29 - Capitals: rant on the criticism of Alex Ovechkin for his "support" of Vladimir Putin and react to a 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers 01:14:27 - C...

Feb 25, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 259

Episode 258: Commanders conversation and Redskins story time with Will Blackmon and more

12:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera on the Commanders' quest for a franchise quarterback, the quality of the Commanders' roster and the Commanders' roster plan at quarterback for the 2022 season 35:32 - Guest: former Redskins defensive back Will Blackmon on the Commanders' quarterback situation (including why they should be Russell Wilson's No. 1 trade destination), the state of the team, tales from his two seasons playing for the Skins (including insight on the Kirk Cousins...

Feb 24, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 258

Episode 257: analysis of potential Commanders QB targets with Pro Football Focus' Ben Linsey and much more

17:52 - Commanders: react to the Commanders fixing their crest by going with 1982, 1987 and 1991 to commemorate the Redskins' three Super Bowl championships 32:17 - Guest: Pro Football Focus analyst Ben Linsey, editor of the 2022 Pro Football Focus QB Annual, on a number of potential quarterback targets for the Commanders in Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo, Carson Wentz, Mitchell Trubisky and Jameis Winston; how Taylor Heinicke's downfield accuracy severely damaged Washington's downfield passing...

Feb 23, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 257

Episode 256: Commanders conversation with Thom Loverro, one-year anniversary of pod and more

00:34 - The Al Galdi Podcast: scheduled fun and more in celebrating the one-year anniversary of the podcast 28:20 - Commanders: analysis of a poll by The Washington Post on how Washington, D.C. residents feel about the name Commanders 40:11 - Guest: Thom Loverro, columnist for The Washington Times , on the Commanders, including whether Dan Snyder truly is in trouble as owner of the team, the legitimacies of Beth Wilkinson and Mary Jo White as investigators in the workplace-misconduct scandal and...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 256

Episode 255: will Mary Jo get Dan Snyder to go?, RIP Charley Taylor and much more

14:34 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL announcing that Mary Jo White will lead the investigation into Tiffani Johnston's allegations against Dan Snyder 36:13 - Commanders: a proper tribute to Redskins legend Charley Taylor off him passing away at the age of 80 51:45 - Commanders: react to tight ends coach Pete Hoener retiring and the Commanders reportedly being set to hire Juan Castillo as their new tight ends coach 58:17 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 90-74 win at Nebraska, Geo...

Feb 21, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 255

Episode 254: Commanders' crest controversy continues, should Ron Rivera have kept KOC as OC? and much more

20:10 - Commanders: rant on the absurd crest controversy getting even more absurd 37:02 - Commanders: an examination of whether Ron Rivera in Jan. 2020 made a mistake in not retaining Kevin O'Connell as Washington's offensive coordinator off the Minnesota Vikings hiring O'Connell as their head coach 54:09 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-3 win at the Philadelphia Flyers 01:00:40 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-103 win at the Brooklyn Nets Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 254

Episode 253: Commanders conversation with NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold and much more

16:17 - Commanders: examining the Dallas Cowboys now having a workplace-misconduct scandal of their own 33:32 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, on the Commanders' search for a franchise quarterback, including breakdowns of Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Jimmy Garoppolo, Mitchell Trubisky and Carson Wentz, and on the Commanders' defense 52:21 - Nationals: analysis of Juan Soto having turned down a 13-year, $350 million ...

Feb 17, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 253

Episode 252: Dan Snyder and Commanders lose sponsor over scandal, Ryan Zimmerman retires and much more

23:12 - Nationals: a proper tribute to the retiring Ryan Zimmerman 40:39 - Commanders: react to the latest in the workplace-misconduct scandal - new documents from the NFL to Congress and the Commanders losing a sponsor due to the scandal 46:46 - Commanders: examining the undeniable trend of NFL teams hiring head coaches who have primarily offensive backgrounds and are young while the Commanders have a head coach in Ron Rivera who has a defensive background and is older - is this a problem for t...

Feb 16, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 252

Episode 251: the lessons of the 2022 NFL Playoffs for the Commanders and much more

18:56 - Commanders: examining the biggest lessons from the 2022 NFL Playoffs for the Commanders, including what the postseason told us about the value of rushing offense in today's NFL 44:47 - Wizards: thoughts on a 103-94 win over the Detroit Pistons 51:58 - College Basketball: analysis of Georgetown falling to 0-13 in the Big East with an 88-77 loss at Creighton and of Virginia Tech's big 62-53 win over Virginia Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi16 and use the promo code Galdi16 Visit https://...

Feb 15, 202259 minEp. 251
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android