10:47 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the reportedly stalled contract-extension talks between the Commanders and receiver Terry McLaurin, whether the Commanders' three notable absentees from OTA practices - McLaurin, left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore - will be attending the team's mandatory minicamp, an examination of where we're at with interior defensive lineman Daron Payne off a press-conference question from Standig that prompted extreme pr...
Jun 09, 2025•59 min•Ep. 1090
15:24 - Guest: ESPN NFL senior writer and prognosticator Mike Clay on the Commanders, including his outlook for the team in the 2025 season, why he has Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 fantasy-football quarterback in the NFL for the 2025 season, why Clay is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and why Clay for a second consecutive year has the Commanders as having the No. 1 off-ball-linebacker unit in the NFL 35:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs to lose two out of three games...
Jun 06, 2025•44 min•Ep. 1089
11:46 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of the defense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. on a Commanders OTA day, including the continued absence of cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the team's offseason program, the areas in which the defense especially needs to be better according to Whitt, the planned role for defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, why the Commanders did not re-sign edge defender Dante Fowler Jr. and high praise from Quinn and Whitt for interior defensive line...
Jun 05, 2025•51 min•Ep. 1088
13:26 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on the Commanders ranking as having the No. 11 roster in the NFL per a piece that he co-authored, including an assessment of what PFF labeled as the biggest weakness for the Commanders' roster - the defensive line, what to make of cornerback Marshon Lattimore as the top X factor on the Commanders' roster per PFF, why the Commanders' secondary can be a strength in the 2025 season, why Wasserman is a big fan of the Commanders taking o...
Jun 04, 2025•42 min•Ep. 1087
15:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offensive coaching-staff continuity and offensive "ecosystem" for quarterback Jayden Daniels off telling comments from head coach Dan Quinn 36:30 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on the possibilities and philosophies for the Wizards with their No. 6-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and on takeaways for the rebuilding Wizards from the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder making the 2025 NBA Finals Download the...
Jun 03, 2025•52 min•Ep. 1086
14:13 - Guest: ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder on the Commanders being the No. 6 team in the NFL per ESPN's Football Power Index in its first rankings for the 2025 season, including why the FPI is so high on the Commanders, how we should be thinking about the team in terms of two potential regression areas in health and third- and fourth-down efficiencies, what quarterback Jayden Daniels doing so well in terms of ESPN's Total QBR metric in the 2024 season tells us, why the Philadelphia Eag...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1085
09:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his observations from the Commanders' first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason, including his reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels having put on muscle in the 2025 offseason, what the next step for offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury with the offense with Daniels as QB1 is, how legitimate the fear of opposing teams in the 2025 offseason "figuring out" Daniels is, why Paulsen now is even more optimistic about rec...
May 30, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1084
14:05 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Daniels having put on muscle, his extremely impressive work ethic and what's next for him as an NFL quarterback 31:57 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of topics off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury opting to rema...
May 29, 2025•56 min•Ep. 1083
10:03 - Guest. longtime Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com on Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay off his death at 65, including particular focus on Irsay in Oct. 2022 becoming the first NFL owner to publicly question whether Dan Snyder should remain as an owner of the Commanders 28:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 loss at the Seattle Mariners...and reaction to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic ripping the state of the Nats 40:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a...
May 28, 2025•40 min•Ep. 1082
13:46 - Guest: NFL analyst, football coach and civil engineer Bobby Peters on his book, The 2024 Washington Commanders Complete Offensive Manual, including analysis of what offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did with the Commanders' 2024 offense, why it was so impressive and why it worked so well 31:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, giving the O's a three-game winning streak - their longest winning streak in MLB's 2025 regular season Visit CateringByUptown.com...
May 27, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1081
10:28 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on how much the Commanders have improved in the 2025 offseason, including thoughts on the offensive line, the running-back group, the run defense, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, quarterback Jayden Daniels and more and some scheduled fun regarding whether Walker is willing to mediate the dispute between former Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III and former Skins safety Ryan Clark 38:35 - Nationals: ana...
May 26, 2025•59 min•Ep. 1080
17:46 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL and NFL Draft analyst John Kosko on his ranking of all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL, including his methodology for the ranking, why he had the Commanders' Jayden Daniels at No. 6, the major gap between where Daniels was ranked and where the other five quarterbacks taken over the top-12 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft were ranked, what it will take for Daniels to ascend to being a top-five QB1 in the NFL, why who Kosko had at No. 1 generated controversy, w...
May 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 1079
17:07 - Commanders: analysis of what the quarterback-sneak play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles over the last few seasons - The Tush Push - remaining a legal play means for the Commanders off a proposal by the Green Bay Packers at the NFL's Spring League Meeting failing to get the necessary 24 out of 32 votes 36:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a wild 8-4 11-inning win at the Milwaukee Brewers to avoid a three-game sweep and snap the Orioles' eight-game losing streak in a game in which the O's ...
May 22, 2025•40 min•Ep. 1078
13:54 - Guest: Ben Garrett, editor of Ole Miss Spirit, on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos, who the team took in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss, including how he was the most consistent player on Ole Miss' great 2024 defense, his versatility as a cornerback and why he in the NFL can be an immediate contributor and shutdown corner 34:07 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves for the Nats' fourth consecutive victory 44:15 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's l...
May 21, 2025•48 min•Ep. 1077
11:42 - Guest: Mike Jorgensen, who has been the analyst for radio broadcasts of Oregon football games since 1990 and who was a quarterback for Oregon for the 1981 through 1984 seasons, on what the Commanders have in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. off taking him with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Oregon, his improvement over his three seasons at Oregon, his need to increase his strength, his extreme athleticism, Oregon's history of producing high-level NFL offensive line...
May 20, 2025•50 min•Ep. 1076
11:36 - Guest: sports-analytics and sports-betting expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what to make of the Commanders being favored in 12 of the team's 17 games in the 2025 regular season, what the team being favored in so many games says about its candidacy to be a regression team in the 2025 season, why the Commanders are likely to exceed their prevailing over/under win total of 9.5 for the 2025 regular season, why rest advantage in the NFL may not be what we previously thought, wh...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1075
11:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' three Day 3 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in receiver Jaylin Lane, linebacker Kain Medrano and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt 46:07 - Capitals: breakdown of and reaction to a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes to end the Caps' season via losing that best-of-seven second-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, four games to one 58:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss ...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1074
11:37 - Commanders: five takeaways from the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule 29:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win at the Atlanta Braves to snap the Nats' seven-game losing streak in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 seventh-inning deficit 37:12 - Orioles: analysis of the O's getting swept by the Minnesota Twins in a doubleheader that was comprised of a 6-3 loss in a game in which the O's blew a 3-0 fourth-inning lead and an 8-6 loss in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-0 th...
May 15, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1073
15:56 - Guest: Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein on the details of her conversation with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, his strong relationship with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, what Daniels had to say about what he's doing to avoid having a sophomore slump, whether Daniels is the No. 1 quarterback in the NFC right now, the current state of the NFC East, Epstein's memories from covering the Dallas Cowboys for seven seasons, what the Commanders have in former Cowboys...
May 14, 2025•42 min•Ep. 1072
09:54 - Commanders: examination of the latest on the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule, including the likelihood of the team playing on Christmas...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - the involvement of quarterback Jayden Daniels' mom, Regina Jackson, with her son off scrutiny of the involvement and off Jackson appearing on The Pivot podcast 25:32 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes to put the Caps down in that best-of-seven series in the second rou...
May 13, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1071
11:16 - Commanders: discussion of 2025 Commanders Rookie Minicamp, including the involvement of defensive back Gabe Taylor (brother of former Redskins safety Sean Taylor), what head coach Dan Quinn and cornerback Trey Amos had to say about a back injury for Amos reportedly being discovered during the pre-draft process, Quinn's confirmation of how the Commanders will deploy Amos, perhaps telling comments from Quinn on the team not taking an edge defender in the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled fun from ...
May 12, 2025•56 min•Ep. 1070
17:00 - Guest: sports-business expert Joe Pompliano of HuddleUp.Substack.com and of The Joe Pomp Show, which has 103,000 subscribers on YouTube, on the Commanders' deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C. and on D.C. hosting the 2027 NFL Draft, including the economic impact of each item, why the stadium deal is a good deal for D.C. and the intricacies and complexities of the financial aspects of the stadium deal 40:30 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-1 win over the Carol...
May 09, 2025•52 min•Ep. 1069
10:59 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda on the Commanders and the NFC East, including analysis of each player selected by the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft as the team begins its 2025 Rookie Minicamp, which NFC East team did the best in the draft, which team has the best receiver duo in the NFC East off the Dallas Cowboys trading for Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens, a ranking of the four QB1s in the NFC East, what Pauline as a New York Jets fan thinks about th...
May 08, 2025•46 min•Ep. 1068
11:12 - Guest: former University of New Mexico running backs coach Heath Ridenour on Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who the Commanders took in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft off him having a big 2023 season for New Mexico before playing in just one game for the University of Arizona in the 2024 season, including how his nickname "Bill" came to be, what most stood out about his great 2023 season, his violent running style, what playing in just one game in the 2024 season...
May 07, 2025•45 min•Ep. 1067
13:32 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL awarding the 2027 NFL Draft to Washington, D.C., including reaction to comments from Commanders managing partner Josh Harris, President Donald Trump and others at a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House 32:09 - Capitals: three keys for the Caps in their best-of-seven series against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you p...
May 06, 2025•42 min•Ep. 1066
11:16 - Guest: Kent Lee Platte, creator of the groundbreaking Relative Athletic Score (RAS) metric for NFL Draft prospects, on the Commanders for each of their two NFL Drafts with Adam Peters as general manager being No. 1 in the NFL in average RAS for players taken in the draft, whether prioritizing players who test very well athletically is a wise NFL Draft strategy, why offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. most stands out regarding players selected by the Commanders in the 2025 NFL Draft in term...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1065
12:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' top two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. and cornerback Trey Amos and reaction to the team not taking an edge defender in the draft 48:38 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies to avoid a three-game sweep The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent...
May 02, 2025•50 min•Ep. 1064
12:10 - Guest: Ryan Fowler, NFL and college football analyst for The Draft Network, on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including why running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the player from the class who Fowler is the most excited about, why Croskey-Merritt can challenge Brian Robinson Jr. for the Commanders' RB1 job, why Croskey-Merritt is a true home-run threat, the exceptional footwork of offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr., how receiver Jaylin Lane gives the Commanders true home-run potent...
May 01, 2025•51 min•Ep. 1063
14:28 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class and more, including whether Josh Conerly Jr. is better as an offensive tackle or a guard in the NFL, why Sikkema likes cornerback Trey Amos so much, how fixable linebacker Kain Medrano's bad tackling is, the potential for both receiver Jaylin Lane and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt to make significant impacts and why Sikkema is a big fan of the Commanders' trades for left tackle L...
Apr 30, 2025•45 min•Ep. 1062
12:43 - Commanders: reaction to and analysis of a deal for a Commanders stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., including whether the deal is good for D.C., what the deal getting done says about Commanders managing partner Josh Harris and key comments from Harris, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser 41:28 - Nationals: thoughts on a 19-5 loss to the Major League-leading New York Mets for a split of a four-game series 48:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win ove...
Apr 29, 2025•50 min•Ep. 1061
