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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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Episodes

Episode 550: Dan Snyder agrees to sell to Josh Harris, chat with The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga and more

16:34 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to Commanders owner Dan Snyder and Josh Harris reportedly reaching an agreement by which Harris' group will buy the Commanders for $6.05 billion 30:42 - Guest: Barry Svrluga, columnist for The Washington Post , on an agreement on a deal for a sale of the Commanders being reached, including how we got here, why ultimately Dan Snyder is selling the team, expectations for a Josh Harris ownership of the team, whether new ownership on its own will bring fans back...

Apr 14, 202355 minEp. 550

Episode 549: breakdown with Puck News' Teddy Schleifer of Jeff Bezos not bidding on Commanders and more

19:45 - Guest: business insider Teddy Schleifer of Puck News on his breaking news of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos deciding not to bid on the Commanders, including the truth about Bezos' interest in buying the Commanders and involvement in the sale, a conversation that Bezos had with Commanders owner Dan Snyder and whether the team now is on the verge of being bought by Josh Harris and his group 37:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss at the Los Angeles Angels that featured a disappointing outing ...

Apr 13, 202346 minEp. 549

Episode 548: chat with RB expert Jeremy Popielarz on whether Commanders should draft Bijan Robinson and more

13:13 - Guest: Jeremy Popielarz, a featured analyst for FTN Fantasy and a running-back enthusiast, on whether the Commanders should be open to taking Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, including the extent to which Robinson is a high-level prospect, the positional value of running back, whether any team should spend a first-round pick on a running back in today's NFL and what the Commanders have at running back in Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson 37:...

Apr 12, 202357 minEp. 548

Episode 547: deep dive on Mitchell Rales and Josh Harris group with Howard Gutman and much more

14:38 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on the Commanders' settlement agreement with Washington, D.C. over its lawsuit regarding deposits for season tickets...and on billionaire Mitchell Rales, who Gutman knows well and who is a key part of the group being led by Josh Harris to buy the Commanders 45:43 - Wizards: react to telling comments from team president and general manager Tommy Sheppard and Bradley Beal at s...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 547

Episode 546: Commanders conversation with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven and much more

18:17 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM, a writer for Hogs Haven, on a variety of Commanders topics, including the sale of the team, what Ron Rivera must do in order to keep his job as Commanders head coach beyond the 2023 season, whether the team is better now as compared to at the end of the 2022 season, quarterback Sam Howell, a realistic best-case scenario for the Commanders with their No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, why the team should not exercise the fifth-year option in the rookie contrac...

Apr 10, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 546

Episode 545: conversation with Ben Standig of The Athletic on Commanders' Draft plans and QB battle and more

16:10 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the Commanders' thinking with their No. 16-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, whether any significant contract restructurings or salary-cap cuts by the team are coming, how legitimate the Sam Howell-Jacoby Brissett quarterback competition that head coach Ron Rivera is promoting will be, whether Brissett is an upgrade over Taylor Heinicke and more 35:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 1-0 loss at the Colorado Rockies that featured a ter...

Apr 07, 202345 minEp. 545

Episode 544: conversation with Ben Standig of The Athletic on sale of Commanders and more

16:51 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the sale of the Commanders, including the continuing mystery of the extent to which Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is a factor, whether the Josh Harris group is the favorite to win the bidding for the team, signs from the Commanders' organization that a sale of majority ownership is happening and whether when the sale happens matters 34:31 - Wizards: react to the Wizards continuing their tank with a 134-116 loss at the Atlanta Hawks and...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 544

Episode 543: Magic Johnson speaks on bid for Commanders, Washington to host Hendon Hooker and more

17:21 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of NBA legend Magic Johnson as a potential owner of the Commanders off him on NBC's Today show discussing his involvement in Josh Harris' group that is bidding on the Commanders 30:46 - Commanders: analysis of Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker and whether the Commanders should consider taking him in the 2023 NFL Draft off reports of the Commanders being scheduled to host Hooker for a pre-draft visit 37:29 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-6 loss to the Tamp...

Apr 05, 202357 minEp. 543

Episode 542: conversation with Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal on sale of Commanders and more

13:19 - Commanders: react to notable comments from head coach Ron Rivera to NFL insider Albert Breer of The MMQB on why Rivera is positioning Sam Howell to be the Commanders' QB1 for the 2023 season 21:04 - Guest: NFL-business insider Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal on the sale of the Commanders, including his report on owner Dan Snyder having gone dark with other NFL owners, what to make of Josh Harris and Steve Apostolopoulos as potential owners of the team and whether NFL owners woul...

Apr 04, 202351 minEp. 542

Episode 541: Jason Wright says Dan and Tanya Snyder want sale of Commanders done and much more

16:25 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on the sale of the Commanders - including owner Dan Snyder seemingly begging Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to bid on the team - and of comments from team president Jason Wright in various interviews on he and the Snyders wanting the sale to be done, the reporting on the sale, the Commanders' potential next owners and the team's stadium search 42:01 - Nationals: breakdown of a regular-season-opening three-game-series loss to the Atlanta Braves, including sta...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 541

Episode 540: conversation with WUSA9's Darren Haynes on Commanders-sale intel from NFL Meeting and more

18:44 - Guest: Darren Haynes, sports director for WUSA9, on his conversations and interactions at the NFL's Annual League Meeting regarding the sale of the Commanders, the saga of owner Dan Snyder, the Sam Howell-Jacoby Brissett quarterback competition that head coach Ron Rivera is hyping and the team continuing to publicly express uncertainty about exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young 38:35 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves...

Mar 31, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 540

Episode 539: Ron Rivera says Commanders "are roster-building, I think, for the first time" and much more

17:46 - Commanders: in-depth analysis of head coach Ron Rivera in a session with reporters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting saying, ”We are roster-building, I think, for the first time,” including the concept of the language of Ron Rivera - Ronese 29:47 - Commanders: react to comments from head coach Ron Rivera in a session with reporters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' offensive-line rebuild and running-back situation, including ominous words for left guard Andrew Norwel...

Mar 30, 202343 minEp. 539

Episode 538: Ron Rivera promotes quarterback competition but also has high praise for Sam Howell and more

13:57 - Commanders: breakdown of a wild last 24 hours in the sale of the Commanders and in the saga of owner Dan Snyder, including multiple breaking reports; two fully-funded offers of $6 billion for the Commanders; former Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III revealing that he's in talks to join Josh Harris' group to buy the Commanders; and Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones at the NFL's Annual League Meeting saying regarding the Mary Jo White Investigation, "I kn...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 538

Episode 537: deep dive on sale of Commanders and Dan Snyder with The Washington Post's Liz Clarke and more

09:08 - Commanders: analysis of comments from general manager Martin Mayhew at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders not pursuing Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, going with a 2023 quarterback plan of Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett and still being undecided on exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young 24:55 - Commanders: breakdown of the very latest in the sale of the Commanders and on owner Dan Snyder, including a report from The...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 537

Episode 536: Dan Snyder is refusing to be interviewed by Mary Jo White and much more

12:11 - Commanders: deep dive on the latest on the sale of the Commanders and on The Dan Snyder Saga as the NFL's Annual League Meeting begins, including a report from The Washington Post that owner Dan Snyder is so far declining to be interviewed by investigator Mary Jo White, another report from The Washington Post on the sale of the team perhaps not being imminent and commentary on the all-over-the-place reporting on the sale of the Commanders 28:46 - Wizards: a few words on the ongoing debat...

Mar 27, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 536

Episode 535: conversation with longtime D.C.-area sportswriter Rick Snider on sale of Commanders and more

16:23 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent tackle/guard Trent Scott and on the Pro Football Hall of Fame honoring legendary former Redskins head athletic trainer Lamar "Bubba" Tyer 20:17 - Guest: longtime Washington, D.C.-area sports writer Rick Snider, the host of Rick Snider's Washington on YouTube, on the sale of the Commanders, including his reporting that a sale has been agreed on, where the various contenders in the bidding stand, what he has learned abo...

Mar 24, 202353 minEp. 535

Episode 534: film breakdown of Jacoby Brissett with Cleveland Browns analyst Jake Burns and much more

14:36 - Commanders: react to the reveal of another reported bidder for the Commanders - Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos 19:31 - Guest: The Orange And Brown Report's Jake Burns, host of the OBR Film Breakdown podcast (which is a Cleveland Browns film-breakdown pod), with a deep dive on new Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett off his impressive 2022 season for the Browns 40:02 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on the best of what new Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley had to say at his introd...

Mar 23, 202354 minEp. 534

Episode 533: will sale of Commanders prompt them to pursue Lamar Jackson? and more

16:37 - Commanders: thoughts on what could be with the sale of the Commanders at the NFL's Annual League Meeting from March 26-29...analysis of a report from Fox Business Network senior correspondent Charles Gasparino on the sale of the Commanders...and a deep dive on a potential Commanders pursuit of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, including the national media's continued fixation with the Commanders going after Jackson and how a sale of the Commanders in conjunction with Jackson's ...

Mar 22, 202345 minEp. 533

Episode 532: chat with Sportico's Eben Novy-Williams on Magic Johnson joining Josh Harris' group and more

13:33 - Commanders: analysis of Commanders unrestricted-free-agent receiver Cam Sims off him reportedly agreeing on a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders 19:32 - Guest: sports-business insider Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico on his breaking news of Magic Johnson joining the Josh Harris group to buy the Commanders and on the latest on the sale of the team, including Magic's role in the Harris group, where Jeff Bezos stands in the bidding on the Commanders, whether we at the NFL's Annual League Mee...

Mar 21, 202353 minEp. 532

Episode 531: deep dive on potential Commanders owner Jeff Bezos with author Brad Stone and much more

17:36 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent interior defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson...and sorting through all of the reports and conjecture over a three-day stretch regarding the Dan Snyder saga and sale of the Commanders 25:35 - Guest: Brad Stone, author of two books about Jeff Bezos and Amazon, with an in-depth breakdown of Bezos as a potential owner of the Commanders, including why the NFL wants him as an owner, whether he would be a hands-off owner of th...

Mar 20, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 531

Episode 530: Jacoby Brissett opens up about signing with Commanders and much more

18:11 - Commanders: analysis of comments from new Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett at a virtual introductory press conference, including him on negotiating his own NFL contracts, his role with the team and his impressive 2022 season with the Cleveland Browns 35:08 - Commanders: analysis of comments from new Commanders linebacker Cody Barton and new Commanders offensive linemen Nick Gates and Andrew Wylie at virtual introductory press conferences, including what the players had to say about...

Mar 17, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 530

Episode 529: Commanders get Jacoby Brissett, lose Cole Holcomb and keep Efe Obada and Tyler Larsen and more

13:22 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders reportedly agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent quarterback Jacoby Brissett on a one-year contract, including his impressive 2022 season and looming quarterback competition with Sam Howell 23:16 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly losing unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Cole Holcomb to the Pittsburgh Steelers but also reportedly agreeing on contracts to re-sign unrestricted-free-agent defensive lineman Efe Obada and unrestricted-...

Mar 16, 202354 minEp. 529

Episode 528: Commanders say goodbye to Taylor Heinicke, J.D. McKissic and John Matsko and more

11:22 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Taylor Heinicke leaving the Commanders via a reported unrestricted-free-agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including the truth about the contract and two things to remember about Heinicke's time with Washington 26:04 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders releasing running back J.D. McKissic and reportedly parting with offensive-line coach John Matsko 35:07 - Capitals: breakdown of a 5-3 loss at the New York Rangers that featured the C...

Mar 15, 202345 minEp. 528

Episode 527: Commanders begin free agency with flurry of moves and Terps talk with Gary Williams

14:57 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders beginning their offensive-line rebuild by reportedly agreeing on contracts with Andrew Wylie and Nick Gates on Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering period 25:20 - Commanders: breakdown of a busy Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering period for the Commanders' defense that featured the team reportedly agreeing on a contract with linebacker Cody Barton, claiming corner Cam Dantzler Sr. off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings, reportedly agreeing to re-sign ...

Mar 14, 202357 minEp. 527

Episode 526: Commanders agree with Daron Payne on mega-money contract extension and much more

16:01 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders reportedly agreeing with Daron Payne on a four-year, $90 million contract extension 27:56 - Commanders: final thoughts for the Commanders as the NFL's legal tampering period begins, including an important reminder about NFL free agency off the sagas of William Jackson III and Ronald Darby 39:13 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland, Virginia, VCU and Howard making the 2023 NCAA Tournament and on how those teams did in their conference tourname...

Mar 13, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 526

Episode 525: preview of Commanders free agency with Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus and much more

15:51 - Commanders: analysis of billionaire Mitchell Rales reportedly joining Josh Harris' group to buy the Commanders - is this a major turning point in the sale of the team? 22:33 - Commanders: what stands out from the Commanders hiring Bobby Engram as receivers coach 27:27 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger with a preview of free agency for the Commanders, including the likelihood of them working out a multi-year contract with the franchise-tagged Daron Payne, whe...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 525

Episode 524: Commanders deep dive on NFL Combine & Draft with The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler & more

16:12 - Guest: The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler, who is a Commanders fan and used to work for the Redskins, on his Commanders-related analysis and insight on the 2023 NFL Draft off his in-depth coverage of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, including potential targets for the Commanders in the 2023 Draft, why he now has Hendon Hooker and not Will Levis as the 2023 Draft's QB4, where Sam Howell would rank in the class of quarterbacks for the 2023 Draft and what Fowler was hearing at the Combine regard...

Mar 09, 202354 minEp. 524

Episode 523: chat with PFF's Nick Akridge on Eric Bieniemy and Commanders' defensive-line dilemma and more

18:47 - Commanders: react to the New York Giants reportedly agreeing on a big-money contract extension with Daniel Jones, including the major competitive advantage that the Commanders may have in Sam Howell being on a rookie contract...and analysis of why wanting the Commanders to be in on a potential trade for Lamar Jackson off the Baltimore Ravens applying the non-exclusive franchise tag to him isn't a simple "yes" 32:18 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick A...

Mar 08, 202355 minEp. 523

Episode 522: chat with ex-ODU coach Bobby Wilder on the truth about Taylor Heinicke and Ron Rivera and more

16:09 - Guest: former Old Dominion football head coach Bobby Wilder, who was Taylor Heinicke's college head coach, on the fractured relationship between Heinicke and Ron Rivera, how Rivera's benching of Heinicke "was not done in a professional manner," how "in Ron's mind Taylor was getting too much credit," why the Commanders are unlikely to re-sign Heinicke and more 44:57 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-2 loss at the Los Angeles Kings 48:45 - Nationals and Orioles: a proper sounding off on MASN for...

Mar 07, 202350 minEp. 522

Episode 521: conversation with Front Office Sports' A.J. Perez on NFL possibly taking over Commanders and more

15:46 - Commanders: react to the Commanders signing Marcus Kemp and to Anthony Richardson’s jaw-dropping performance at the NFL Scouting Combine 22:40 - Guest: A.J. Perez, sports-business insider for Front Office Sports, with the latest on the sale of the Commanders, including the possibility of the NFL taking over ownership of the Commanders off the ouster of Dan Snyder, the likelihood of the team being sold by the NFL’s Annual League Meeting from March 26-29, where things stand with Jeff Bezos...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 521
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