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.

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Episodes

Episode 11: what mock drafts are indicating for The Washington Football Team, chat with WFT insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington and much more

06:23 - Washington Football Team: how the latest mock draft from ESPN's Todd McShay continues a trend that may not be good for Washington in the 2021 NFL Draft 13:42 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on what Washington's approach in free agency will be, the many possibilities at quarterback, what will happen with Brandon Scherff's contract situation and more 37:29 - Washington Football Team: the importance of going "gangsta," as the Pittsburgh Steelers ...

Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 11

Episode 10: Jets are listening on Sam Darnold - is The Washington Football Team calling?, why WFT shouldn't want Golden Tate, WFT discontinues cheerleaders, big win for Capitals and much more

04:26 - Washington Football Team: should/is Washington in on Sam Darnold, for whom the New York Jets now admit they're listening to trade offers? 18:23 - Washington Football Team: why Deshaun Watson wanting to be traded from the Houston Texans is understandable and not off-putting 30:00 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should just say no to Golden Tate 35:05 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and scheduled fun with - Washington discontinuing its cheerleader program for a coed da...

Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 10

Episode 9: Washington Football Team out on Deshaun Watson?, why WFT should be in on Kyle Van Noy, chat with Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC and much more

07:05 - Washington Football Team: react to NFL insider John McClain of The Houston Chronicle saying that Washington has "not...come up one time" regarding trading for Deshaun Watson 16:55 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should acquire Kyle Van Noy 27:59 - Wizards: analysis of a bad 125-111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies 37:26 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC 59:07 - Nationals: thoughts on the significance of Carter Kieboom off him getting laser-eye surgery.....

Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 9

Episode 8: The Washington Football Team is releasing Alex Smith, a WFT conversation with Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington, what a 17-game 2021 schedule means for the WFT and much more

05:39 - Washington Football Team: why releasing Alex Smith is 100 percent the right move 27:39 - Guest: Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington on The Washington Football Team reportedly releasing Alex Smith, what now for the team at quarterback and more 45:35 - Washington Football Team: impact of a 2021 17-game schedule on Washington and how winning the NFC East in 2020 could mean a much more difficult crop of opposing quarterbacks in 2021 53:13 - Nationals: thoughts on Ryan Zimmerman, Josh Har...

Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 8

Episode 7: Dan Snyder still won't sell The Washington Football Team, a conversation with Burgundy Blog, weekend analysis of Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins and more

06:02 - Washington Football Team: the only realistic means of Dan Snyder no longer being WFT owner off something ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said 16:21 - Guest: Brent a.k.a. "Burgundy Blog" on The Washington Football Team 42:36 - Capitals: analysis of a great weekend that featured two wins at the New Jersey Devils 53:59 - Wizards: react to a gut-wrenching 111-110 loss at the Boston Celtics off a 128-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves the previous night 01:04:29 - Maryland basketball: the...

Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 7

Episode 6: Washington Football Team still (rightly) saying no to Cam Newton, what the latest in the Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson situations mean for the WFT, great wins for the Capitals and Wizards and Bryce Harper takes apparent shot at Nationals

07:30 - Washington Football Team: why Washington is right to not want to sign Cam Newton 12:35 - Washington Football Team: what the latest on Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson means for Washington - Dak Prescott? Derek Carr? Marcus Mariota? 36:43 - Capitals: the Caps are tied for first in the East off a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena 46:35 - Wizards: the rise continues with a 112-110 win at the Denver Nuggets to conclude a 3-1 trip out west 58:33 - Nationals: is Bryce ...

Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 6

Episode 5: how The Washington Football Team should handle Brandon Scherff's free agency, conversation with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and the truth about Galdi's departure from WTEM

05:03 - Washington Football Team: what Washington should do with Brandon Scherff in free agency 27:15 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on Alex Smith's comments to GQ.com, the Brandon Scherff free agency, Washington's new-look front office and some Wizards 54:15 - The truth about Galdi's departure from The Team 980 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4: Alex Smith strikes back at Ron Rivera, conversation with FrontOfficeSports.com reporter A.J. Perez on Jeff Bezos potentially becoming WFT owner and Bruce Allen vs. Dan Snyder and much more

07:54 - Washington Football Team: react to Alex Smith's comments to GQ.com and why it's time for Washington to part ways with Alex 31:40 - Guest: A.J. Perez, senior reporter for FrontOfficeSports.com, on the news that he broke of Jeff Bezos wanting to become a Washington Football Team owner and Bruce Allen turning on Dan Snyder 54:28 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena 01:00:43 - Wizards: the disappointment that was the Wiz's 135-11...

Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3: Wizards win at Lakers, Jeff Bezos to become WFT owner?, Bruce Allen heel turn on Dan Snyder and much more

06:47 - Wizards: react to and analysis of a tremendous 127-124 overtime win at the Los Angeles Lakers 23:32 - Washington Football Team: why Dan Snyder should want Jeff Bezos as a WFT owner 34:16 - Washington Football Team: react to Bruce Allen apparently having turned on Dan Snyder 42:34 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's new-look front office 54:00 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should sign WR Curtis Samuel 01:01:15 - Washington Football Team: is New York Jets quar...

Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: five WFT offseason quarterback commandments and Capitals, Terrapins, Hoyas and Wizards are all rising

04:51 - Washington Football Team: five offseason commandments regarding the quarterback situation 29:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the New Jersey Devils 37:39 - Maryland basketball: did the Terrapins clinch an NCAA Tournament berth with their 68-59 win at Rutgers? 46:30 - Georgetown basketball: how much hope is there for the Hoyas with them 4-2 since their COVID-19 pause? 51:01 - Wizards: has the Wiz's four-game winning streak saved their season? Learn more about you...

Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1: the intro

The Al Galdi Podcast has arrived! Galdi thanks his radio listeners for their outpouring of support and explains what this podcast will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1

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