The Al Galdi Podcast

Episode 320: NFL owners per report "are counting votes" on Dan Snyder and much more May 23, 2022

13:52 - Commanders: in-depth react to a USA Today Sports report featuring multiple anonymous quotes from NFL owners saying that Dan Snyder is on thin ice as Commanders owner like never before

37:43 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the Milwaukee Brewers, including Davey Martinez making significant lineup changes...and analysis of injury updates on Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross and Carter Kieboom

01:01:48 - Orioles: thoughts on an exciting weekend for the O's that featured Adley Rutschman making his MLB debut, two extra-inning victories in winning two of three games over the Tampa Bay Rays, more dominance by Grayson Rodriguez for Triple-A Norfolk and more

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Episode 319: Commanders conversation with PFF salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger and more May 20, 2022

18:43 - Commanders: in-depth react to and discussion of Carson Wentz in an appearance on The Collin Cowherd Podcast taking the high road on being called "a mistake" by Jim Irsay and continuing to take ownership of struggling late in the 2021 season - what might this mean regarding the Wentz who the Commanders have?

36:58 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on the Commanders, including him having them No. 5 n the NFL in his 2022 Cap Health Rankings and No. 5 in the NFL in his 2022 Top-51 Roster Valuations, what a potential contract extension for Terry McLaurin would look like, whether the Commanders should be doing more in free agency in the 2022 offseason, what they have in Carson Wentz, whether they should have restructured Wentz's contract and more

54:15 - Orioles: thoughts on a 9-6 walk-off win over the New York Yankees that featured a monster game for Anthony Santander

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Episode 318: Commanders don't get James Bradberry, should they be doing more in free agency? and more May 19, 2022

12:18 - Commanders: react to the Philadelphia Eagles - and not the Commanders - agreeing on a contract with free-agent cornerback James Bradberry...and an examination of the Commanders not having signed more external free agents in the 2022 offseason - why is that and is it necessarily a bad thing?

30:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning win at the Miami Marlins that featured a big performance from Keibert Ruiz...and react to a report that Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez are in the final guaranteed years of contract extensions that were signed in Sept. 2020

46:06 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees, including Austin Hays and Jordan Lyles doing well

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Episode 317: Commanders conversation with former Redskins GM Scot McCloughan and much more May 18, 2022

14:34 - Guest: former Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan with his evaluations of key picks by the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft - Jahan Dotson, Sam Howell, Phidarian Mathis and Brian Robinson Jr. - and with some story time on him and Jay Gruden convincing Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen that Kirk Cousins needed to be the Skins' QB1 in 2015

34:28 - Wizards: react to the Wizards getting the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft via yet another NBA Draft Lottery that did them no favors

43:59 - Nationals: analysis of more ugliness in a 5-1 loss at the Miami Marlins and of Cade Cavalli struggling for Triple-A Rochester

59:38 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees, Grayson Rodriguez continuing to dominate for Triple-A Norfolk and Matt Harvey being suspended for 60 games by MLB for distributing opioids to the late Tyler Skaggs

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Episode 316: chats with UNC insider Adam Lucas on Sam Howell and RMNB's Peter Hassett on Caps' future and more May 17, 2022

11:32 - Commanders: react to new intel on Jack Del Rio's reveal that Washington's secondary did not have full participation in the team's 2021 offseason program and that the lack of full participation was part of why the 2021 defense struggled

19:51 - Guest: Adam Lucas, co-host of the Carolina Insider podcast and writer for GoHeels.com, on what the Commanders are getting in Sam Howell, including the truth about his supposedly down 2021 season

42:03 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the Caps' first-round-series loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs and what should be next for the Caps

01:03:38 - Nationals: analysis of a hideous 8-2 loss at the Miami Marlins

01:16:38 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees

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Episode 315: how NFL did Commanders dirty with one aspect of 2022 regular-season schedule and much more May 16, 2022

12:12 - Commanders: analysis of the NFL inexplicably having the Commanders four times over the final nine weeks of the 2022 regular season play an opponent with three more days of rest than the Commanders will have...and some scheduled fun off Robert Griffin II saying that the Commanders "have surprise Super Bowl contender written all over them"

26:01 - Capitals: in-depth breakdown of what went wrong for the Caps in their first-round-series loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs and what now for the Caps off them having lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last four seasons

58:29 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats losing two of three games to the Houston Astros, including the two very different paths for the teams since the Nats beat the Astros in the 2019 World Series

01:18:12 - Orioles: react to the O's getting swept in three games at the Detroit Tigers

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Episode 314: deep dive on Commanders' 2022 regular-season schedule and much more May 13, 2022

12:45 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' 2022 regular-season schedule, including it setting up to be the easiest schedule in the NFL's 2022 regular season, how the schedule offers the Commanders opportunity for both a good start and a good finish, the reality of the Week 14 bye week, the biggest negative of the schedule and more

41:52 - Nationals: thoughts on a 4-1 loss to the New York Mets that included Mark Lerner being in attendance, a terrible base-running sequence by Juan Soto and Josh Bell and more control problems for Joan Adon

01:03:35 - Orioles: react to a gutsy 3-2 win at the St. Louis Cardinals in which the O's bullpened their way to a series victory and an eighth win in 12 games

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Episode 313: Commanders conversation with JP Finlay and much more May 12, 2022

13:29 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on whether the Commanders have gotten better in the 2022 offseason, how he now feels about the trade for Carson Wentz, what the contract extension for Scott Turner is about, Jack Del Rio's comments on 2021 OTA no-shows and on Jamin Davis, the Terry McLaurin contract situation, where the Commanders had Jahan Dotson on their board for the 2022 NFL Draft and more

47:24 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps' 5-3 loss at the Florida Panthers in Game 5 - including the Caps blowing a 3-0 second-period lead - to go down, 3-2, in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

58:56 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 win over the New York Mets

01:09:57 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-1 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals

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Episode 312: analysis of Ron Rivera as Commanders head coach with PFF's Tej Seth and much more May 11, 2022

12:07 - Guest: Tej Seth of Pro Football Focus on his groundbreaking metric, Wins Over Expected Coaching; what it tells us about the job that Ron Rivera has done over his two seasons as Washington head coach and the job that Ron did during his time as Carolina Panthers head coach; what college Completion Percentage Over Expected tells us about Sam Howell; what the Commanders should expect from Carson Wentz; and more

38:25 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets that featured a third consecutive good start from Patrick Corbin but also major sloppiness by the Nats

52:05 - Orioles: react to a gem from Kyle Bradish and more from a 5-3 win at the St. Louis Cardinals

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Episode 311: Commanders conversation with Doc Walker and much more May 10, 2022

14:34 - Commanders: examining the crazy circumstances of Washington's 2020 season off Ron Rivera winning the 2022 George Halas Award...and why the Commanders should be in on corner James Bradberry off him being released by the New York Giants

25:47 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Commanders - Carson Wentz, Sam Howell, the skill-position players, the offensive line, the defense, Dan Snyder and more

51:34 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 to even the first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at two

01:03:39 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-1 win over the Kansas City Royals, including the continued growth of Tyler Wells as a starting pitcher and more success for Austin Hays

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Episode 310: Jack Del Rio reveals major reason for Commanders' 2021 defensive struggles and much more May 09, 2022

13:14 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Jack Del Rio and Ron Rivera on the Commanders' defense, including Jack revealing what he believes was a big reason for the struggles of Washington's 2021 pass defense; Jack with brutal honesty on Jamin Davis; Jack and Ron talking up Cole Holcomb; Jack's insights on Commanders 2022 Draft picks Phidarian Mathis and Percy Butler; and more

44:00 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Scott Turner and Ron Rivera on the Commanders' offense, including Scott on what Carson Wentz is bringing to the Commanders' offense; Scott's insights on Commanders 2022 Draft picks Sam Howell, Jahan Dotson, Brian Robinson Jr. and Cole Turner; and more

01:01:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-1 ripping of the Florida Panthers to take a 2-1 series lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a great performance by Ilya Samsonov

01:14:00 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the Los Angeles Angels, including a brutal 5-4 walk-off loss in Game 3 and a nuanced series for Nats starting pitchers

01:33:15 - Orioles: thoughts on a doubleheader split for the O's with the Kansas City Royals that featured more good starting pitching from Jordan Lyles and Bruce Zimmermann and more good hitting from Austin Hays

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Episode 309: why you should feel better about the Commanders' trade for Carson Wentz and much more May 06, 2022

14:57 - Commanders: Galdi explains why he's feeling better about the Commanders' trade for Carson Wentz off multiple recent items, including what happened with quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and telling comments from Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay

51:44 - Capitals: breakdown of the Caps' woeful performance in a 5-1 loss at the Florida Panthers in Game 2 to even the first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at one

01:04:17 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 9-7 loss at the Colorado Rockies

01:14:53 - Orioles: react to the O's reportedly promoting Adley Rutschman and D.L. Hall to Triple-A Norfolk and to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins that featured the O's hitting five solo homers

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Episode 308: Ron Rivera opens up about Commanders' 2022 Draft and much more May 05, 2022

15:34 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera on the offensive players who the Commanders took in the 2022 NFL Draft - quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Jahan Dotson, running back Brian Robinson Jr., tight end Cole Turner and offensive lineman Chris Paul...and a breakdown of receiver Alex Erickson off the Commanders signing him as a free agent

45:46 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera on the defensive players who the Commanders took in the 2022 NFL Draft - interior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, safety Percy Butler and cornerback Christian Holmes

54:31 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Colorado Rockies that included Patrick Corbin - shockingly - tossing a complete game

01:08:42 - Orioles: thoughts on a 9-4 win over the Minnesota Twins that included the O's hammering former Oriole Dylan Bundy

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Episode 307: chat with PFF's Anthony Treash on why Commanders drafting Sam Howell was a steal and much more May 04, 2022

18:26 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead college football analyst Anthony Treash on why the Commanders taking Sam Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft was one of the steals of the draft, what Howell could be as an NFL quarterback and more on the Commanders' 2022 Draft

41:51 - Capitals: in-depth breakdown of the Caps' big 4-2 win at the Florida Panthers in Game 1 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including clutch performances by Alex Ovechkin and Vitek Vanecek

53:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-2 win at the Colorado Rockies, including a great start from Erick Fedde and the Nats' offense being great for a third time in four games

01:05:50 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins, including another good start from Bruce Zimmermann

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Episode 306: Commanders are signing Trai Turner, chat with UNC OC Phil Longo on Sam Howell and much more May 03, 2022

13:51 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent guard - and former Carolina Panther - Trai Turner

29:19 - Guest: North Carolina offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Phil Longo on quarterback and Commanders 2022 fifth-round draft choice Sam Howell, including insight on Howell's arm talent and preparation and responses to perceived negatives with Howell

46:25 - Guest: Smokin Al Koken of NBC Sports Washington with a preview of the Capitals' series against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:00:35 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins that featured a second straight good start from Tyler Wells

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Episode 305: breakdown of Commanders' 2022 Draft with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom and much more May 02, 2022

13:34 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge on the Commanders' 2022 Draft - breakdowns of Jahan Dotson, Phidarian Mathis, Brian Robinson Jr., Percy Butler, Sam Howell and Cole Turner and a look at whether the Commanders should have drafted Malik Willis

39:59 - Capitals: an in-depth look at the Caps and their series against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Caps' up-and-down final month of the regular season, the health of Alex Ovechkin, the Caps' unsettled goaltending situation and what the Caps are facing in the Presidents' Trophy-winning Panthers

58:20 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the San Francisco Giants, including the Nats' offense awakening and Josiah Gray having a very good outing

01:15:09 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's winning two of three games against the Boston Red Sox, including the Orioles' starting pitching continuing to be surprisingly good

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Episode 304: Commanders take QB Sam Howell and much more from Rounds 2-7 of 2022 NFL Draft May 01, 2022

11:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to the Commanders taking North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft

45:01 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders taking Alabama interior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft

01:01:33 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders taking Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft

01:14:35 - Commanders: thoughts on the rest of the Commanders' Day 3 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, including Louisiana safety Percy Butler in the fourth round and Nevada tight end - and apparent Ron Rivera favorite - Cole Turner in the fifth round

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Episode 303: Commanders in first round of 2022 NFL Draft trade down and take WR Jahan Dotson and much more Apr 29, 2022

16:00 - Commanders: in-depth react to the Commanders in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft trading down and taking Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson with the No. 16 pick, including whether the Commanders got proper value in the trade, whether they'll regret passing on a variety of intriguing prospects, what the Commanders are getting in Dotson and more

46:13 - Capitals: react to a second consecutive hideous performance by the Caps - a 5-1 loss at the New York Islanders in the Caps' penultimate regular-season game

54:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins to complete a three-game sweep

01:16:04 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-5 loss at the New York Yankees to complete a three-game sweep and on the O's reportedly calling up one of their top pitching prospects, Kyle Bradish

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Episode 302: Commanders Draft preview, Commanders conversation with Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics and more Apr 28, 2022

13:22 - Commanders: thoughts on Montez Sweat off the Commanders' exercising the fifth-year option in his rookie contract, including why his 2021 season was better than you may think

23:44 - Commanders: final thoughts on the Commanders entering the 2022 NFL Draft, including reaction to a report that the Commanders are interested in Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral

41:51 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on possibilities for the Commanders in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft via ESPN's Draft Day Predictor, NFL Draft theory, what we should make of Carson Wentz's 2021 Total QBR having been so good, what we should make of Washington's offensive line for the 2021 regular season having rated so well in ESPN's Win Rate metrics and more

01:09:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' reeling hitting and much more from a 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins

01:23:19 - Orioles: a look at two positives for the O's in a 5-2 loss at the New York Yankees - Anthony Santander and Tyler Wells

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Episode 301: why Commanders should trade Daron Payne if they're not extending him and much more Apr 27, 2022

14:13 - Commanders: in-depth react to a report that the Commanders are not expected to offer Daron Payne a contract extension this offseason, including why the Commanders should trade Payne

36:59 - Commanders: breakdowns of three receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft who are coming torn ACLs - Alabama's Jameson Williams and John Metchie III and Georgia's George Pickens

49:42 - Capitals: analysis of a woeful performance in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders and of the latest in the Caps' seeding in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

57:40 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss to the Miami Marlins, including a mixed outing for Josiah Gray and two Nats getting thrown out at home in the same inning

01:12:58 - Orioles: examining a wild 12-8 loss at the New York Yankees, including a rough outing for Jordan Lyles

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Episode 300: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew make multiple reveals at Commanders' pre-Draft press conference Apr 26, 2022

12:32 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Ron Rivera at the Commanders' pre-Draft press conference on the Commanders' franchise-quarterback pursuit that led to the trade for Carson Wentz, including Ron admitting that he liked one of the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft enough to have considered taking him in the first round and Ron opening up about how the trade for Wentz drastically changed the Commanders' free-agency plan

33:18 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew at the Commanders' pre-Draft press conference on the Commanders' situation at receiver, including the latest in the Terry McLaurin contract situation, an update on Curtis Samuel's recovery, whether the Commanders have a need at receiver and whether there's something to Carson Wentz having had success with bigger receivers

49:34 - Commanders: react to and analysis of comments from Ron Rivera at the Commanders' pre-Draft press conference on the Commanders' defense, including an update on Chase Young's recovery, a look at the Buffalo Nickel position and a perhaps prophetic comment from Ron on the Commanders' secondary

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Episode 299: Ron Rivera addresses Commanders' NFL Draft needs and philosophy and much more Apr 25, 2022

12:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera to Scott Abraham of ABC 7 News on the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft - what Ron perceives the Commanders' biggest needs to be, whether the Commanders might take a quarterback, whether Ron believes in drafting for need or drafting for value and more

27:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera to Scott Abraham of ABC 7 News on the Commanders' off-the-field problems, Ron having said that the Commanders' 2022 season needs to be a step-forward season and whether that approach could backfire on Ron

44:44 - Capitals: react to Alex Ovechkin suffering an upper-body injury and more from a Caps weekend that featured a 2-0 win at the Arizona Coyotes and a 4-3 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

54:07 - Nationals: sorting through the Nats' mess of a series in getting swept by the San Francisco Giants in three games, including continued struggles for Nelson Cruz, Alcides Escobar and Patrick Corbin

01:19:25 - Orioles: analysis of the O's winning two of three games at the Los Angeles Angels, including Bruce Zimmermann and Jorge Lopez continuing to do well

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Episode 298: deep dive on top QBs in 2022 NFL Draft with NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold and more Apr 22, 2022

18:47 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, on the top quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and whether the Commanders should consider taking any of them - breakdowns of Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, Matt Corral and Carson Strong

48:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks that featured a Juan Soto failing to come through in a big spot, a monster home run by Nelson Cruz and a great performance by the Nats' bullpen

01:02:19 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-4 loss at the Oakland A's that included Trey Mancini and Brandon Hyde getting ejected

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Episode 297: conversation with Chris Long on Carson Wentz and much more Apr 21, 2022

18:31 - Commanders: react to a 911 call from Dwayne Haskins' wife, Kalabrya, from the morning of Dwayne's death coming out and what the call perhaps tells us

28:30 - Guest: two-time Super-Bowl-champion Chris Long on Carson Wentz, with whom Chris played on the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 and 2018 seasons - Chris provides an honest and objective assessment of Carson as a teammate and as a player

01:03:48 - Capitals: analysis of Alex Ovechkin making NHL history in multiple ways and more from a 4-3 overtime loss at the Vegas Golden Knights

01:09:51 - Nationals: examining a wild Wednesday for the Nats that included multiple injuries, an 11-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and a misunderstanding leading to the U.S. Capitol being evacuated

01:25:32 - Orioles: thoughts on a 1-0 win at the Oakland A's, including Jordan Lyles continuing a stunningly impressive run of starting pitching for the O's

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Episode 296: Commanders Draft preview with Pro Football Focus' Austin Gayle and much more Apr 20, 2022

15:03 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL analyst and NFL Draft analyst Austin Gayle with a Commanders Draft preview - whether the Commanders should draft a quarterback, the importance of having high-level receivers in today's NFL, how the Commanders should look at the top receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft, breakdowns of Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton and LSU corner Derek Stingley Jr. and more

38:36 - Nationals: analysis of a doubleheader sweep by the Nats of the Arizona Diamondbacks, including the Nats' pitching excelling to where a Nats starting pitcher lasted for at least six innings for the first time in the 2022 regular season!

56:29 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-1 loss at the Oakland A's and on the O's designating DJ Stewart for assignment

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Episode 295: Commanders strike back in financial scandal, deep dive on Kyle Hamilton and much more Apr 19, 2022

13:40 - Commanders: examining the Commanders firing back in their financial scandal with a letter to the Federal Trade Commission discrediting the allegations made by former team employee Jason Friedman to Congress

26:16 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin reportedly planning on not participating in voluntary on-field work for the Commanders in the 2022 offseason until he has signed a contract extension

43:50 - Commanders: breakdown of Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton off the Commanders reportedly hosting Hamilton for a pre-draft visit

54:22 - Guest: Notre Dame insider Pete Sampson of The Athletic on Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton off the Commanders reportedly hosting Hamilton for a pre-draft visit

01:04:26 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders hiring a new head athletic trainer in Al Bellamy to replace Ryan Vermillion

01:12:34 - Capitals: proper praise for the Caps for a 3-2 win at the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche that included yet another milestone goal for Alex Ovechkin

01:18:43 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-1 loss at the Oakland A's, including a nice start from Spenser Watkins and another good relief outing for Keegan Akin

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Episode 294: Commanders have NFL Draft interest in Drake London and Carson Strong and much more Apr 18, 2022

12:37 - Commanders: breakdown of USC receiver Drake London off the Commanders reportedly attending his personal pro day and being set to welcome him for a visit

25:44 - Commanders: breakdown of Nevada quarterback Carson Strong off the Commanders reportedly having worked him out...and an examination of the reality of taking quarterbacks in non-first rounds in NFL Drafts

44:06 - Capitals: proper praise for the Caps clinching a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a 32nd time in 39 seasons...and thoughts on an 8-4 win at the Montreal Canadiens that continued a wild last few weeks for the Caps

54:49 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three of four games at the Pittsburgh Pirates

01:13:04 - Orioles: react to the O's winning two of three games against the New York Yankees and to John Means potentially being done for the season due to a left-elbow injury

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Episode 293: analysis of Commanders' financial scandal with sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan and more Apr 15, 2022

13:59 - Guest: sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on the Commanders' financial scandal, including whether Dan Snyder's ownership of the Commanders is in jeopardy, Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform having sent its letter to the Federal Trade Commission without having sought a response from the Commanders, the politics of the scandal, what's coming next in the scandal and more

33:26 - Capitals: breakdown of a hideous 7-3 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs

47:20 - Nationals: react to a report that the expectation is that Ted Leonsis and fellow billionaire David Rubenstein are going to team up to make a bid to buy the Nats

56:17 - Nationals: thoughts on a 9-4 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates that featured some brutal pitching by the Nats

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Episode 292: could Commanders' financial scandal lead to Dan Snyder going to prison? and much more Apr 14, 2022

14:46 - Commanders: thoughts on where the Commanders' financial scandal could be taking us with Dan Snyder - him potentially being ousted as owner of the team and him perhaps even going to prison

36:55 - Commanders: examining the bargain that Carson Wentz could be via his contract off the Las Vegas Raiders signing Derek Carr to a contract extension and when viewed through the prism of Dak Prescott's mega-money contract with the Dallas Cowboys

44:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win at the Atlanta Braves, including Josiah Gray again doing well against the Braves

54:42 - Orioles: react to John Means leaving a 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers with left-forearm tightness

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Episode 291: did Dan Snyder steal money from fans and NFL?, state of Commanders' roster with Ben Standig and more Apr 13, 2022

10:42 - Commanders: in-depth react to - and some scheduled fun with - the specifics of a letter from Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform to the Federal Trade Commission detailing alleged financial impropriety by Dan Snyder and the Commanders

36:43 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the state of the Commanders' roster approaching the 2022 NFL Draft, potential options for the Commanders with the No. 11 pick in the draft, what Ron Rivera told Ben about why the Commanders haven't done more in free agency and more

01:05:27 - Capitals: proper praise for a 9-2 rout of the Philadelphia Flyers

01:14:23 - Nationals: analysis of Patrick Corbin getting rocked and more from a 16-4 loss at the Atlanta Braves

01:22:55 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, including Keegan Akin again shining as a reliever

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Episode 290: Commanders re-sign Joey Slye, Lerners to sell Nationals? and much more Apr 12, 2022

15:06 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders re-signing Joey Slye, including them now having two kickers in Slye and Brian Johnson

25:26 - Guest: Doug Lesmerises, columnist for Cleveland.com and co-host of the Buckeye Talk podcast and The College Football Survivor Show podcast, on the legacy of former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins at Ohio State

44:47 - Nationals: react to the Lerners being open to selling the Nats

54:36 - Nationals: proper praise of the Nats' lineup and pitching in an 11-2 win at the Atlanta Braves

01:02:33 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, including Bruce Zimmermann shining, and on a significant injury for Dean Kremer

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Episode 289: RIP Dwayne Haskins and much more Apr 11, 2022

09:05 - Commanders: react to the tragic death of former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, including trying to make sense of the circumstances of his death and a tribute to Dwayne as a quarterback - his good games with Washington and his spectacular 2018 season for Ohio State

30:28 - Capitals: breakdown of a great weekend for the Caps that featured a 6-3 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins

48:00 - Wizards: thoughts off the end of the Wizards' 35-47 season and some scheduled fun with how they handled their final two games of the season - a 114-92 loss to the New York Knicks and a 124-108 loss at the Charlotte Hornets

55:36 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three of four games in a season-opening series against the New York Mets

01:12:04 - Orioles: analysis of the O's suffering a season-opening three-game sweep at the Tampa Bay Rays and of the O's bringing back Matt Harvey on a Minor League contract

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Episode 288: Commanders lose DeAndre Carter, chat with Andy Pollin on Dan Snyder and Jack Kent Cooke and more Apr 08, 2022

14:59 - Commanders: react to DeAndre Carter reportedly agreeing on a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers

19:23 - Commanders: thoughts on what Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs' contract extension and other big-money contracts for NFL receivers in the 2022 offseason mean for a potential contract extension for Terry McLaurin

28:34 - Guest: Andy Pollin of ESPN 630 D.C. The Sports Capitol on whether we're seeing the end of Dan Snyder as owner of the Commanders; the legacy of Jack Kent Cooke off the 25th anniversary of his death, including why he didn't leave the Redskins to his son, John Kent Cooke; and how Carson Wentz and Ron Rivera ultimately will do for the Commanders

44:42 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' season-opening 5-1 loss to the New York Mets

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Episode 287: chat with Nathan Baird on Commanders Draft prospects Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson and much more Apr 07, 2022

13:19 - Commanders: analysis of LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. off his impressive showing at LSU's Pro Day - should the Commanders consider taking him with the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft?

21:45 - Guest: Ohio State football insider Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com on two of the top receiver prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft in the Buckeyes' Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson - what would the Commanders be getting in each guy?

47:30 - Capitals: react to a much-needed win - a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning that featured big performances from Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson

54:32 - Nationals: the three things that matter the most to Galdi for the Nats in their 2022 season

01:04:59 - Orioles: the three things that matter the most to Galdi for the O's in their 2022 season

01:14:24 - Wizards: thoughts on a 118-103 loss at the Atlanta Hawks

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Episode 286: could financial scandal work in Dan Snyder's favor?, Carson Wentz chat with Cody Felger and much more Apr 06, 2022

11:12 - Commanders: analysis of various aspects of the Commanders' alleged financial impropriety off a statement from a Commanders lawyer, including whether the scandal could actually end up working in Dan Snyder's favor

26:50 - Guest: Cody Felger, host of Bring The Juice, which is an Indianapolis Colts podcast, on why the Colts traded Carson Wentz, whether Colts head coach Frank Reich wanted to trade Wentz and what the Commanders now have in Wentz as a quarterback

42:47 - Wizards: react to a 132-114 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves that damaged the Wiz's NBA Draft Lottery odds but featured a number of impressive performances

51:10 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' season-opening roster becoming clearer, including Joan Adon and Anibal Sanchez making the Nats' rotation

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Episode 285: Commanders' whistleblower is revealed, Ron Rivera shuts down Terry McLaurin trade talk and more Apr 05, 2022

21:19 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' alleged financial impropriety off the reveal of the whistleblower, including a nasty back-and-forth between the team and the whistleblower's lawyer

38:51 - Commanders: react to Ron Rivera saying that no teams have reached out to the Commanders about a possible trade for Terry McLaurin “and we wouldn’t entertain it”

50:52 - Nationals: thoughts on two unlikely players - position player Lucius Fox and starting pitcher Joan Adon - emerging as serious candidates to make the Nats' Opening Day roster

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Episode 284: could ticket-revenue scandal end Dan Snyder as Commanders owner?, Jason Wright speaks and more Apr 04, 2022

13:44 - Commanders: in-depth react to a major report that Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform has received information that alleges that the Commanders kept ticket revenue that was supposed to be shared with other NFL teams - is this a scandal that truly could end Dan Snyder as owner of the team?

23:16 - Guest: sports-business insider A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports on the story that he broke - that Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform has received information that alleges that the Commanders kept ticket revenue that was supposed to be shared with other NFL teams

51:15 - Commanders: analysis of comments from Jason Wright on the Commanders' quest for a new stadium, including whether the stadium will have a roof, how much longer the team will be playing home games at FedEx Field, how important money is in the search and the erosion of the team's fanbase

01:18:03 - Capitals: examining a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in the Caps' first game in six days

01:23:08 - Wizards: breakdown of Jeckyll-and-Hyde weekend for the Wiz that featured a 135-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks but also a 144-102 loss at the Boston Celtics

01:30:36 - Nationals: thoughts on Patrick Corbin being named the Nats' Opening Day starter, a Stephen Strasburg update and various roster moves

01:37:35 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's agreeing on a contract with Trey Mancini to avoid arbitration, MLB Pipeline ranking the O's as having the No. 1 farm system in baseball and more

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Episode 283: new scandal for Dan Snyder?, deep dive on Commanders' stadium search with WUSA9's Eric Flack and more Apr 01, 2022

13:01 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to yet another scandal with Congress now looking into potential financial impropriety by the team

29:24 - Guest: Eric Flack, chief investigative reporter for WUSA9, on the Commanders' search for a new stadium, including the changing dynamic of their potential deal with Virginia, the truth about potential stadium sites in Virginia, where things stand with Maryland and Washington, D.C. and more

52:01 - Commanders: examining the Commanders having the easiest schedule for the NFL's 2022 regular season according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis via projected win totals from Las Vegas oddsmakers

01:00:30 - Commanders: analysis of Cole Holcomb off notable comments by Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew on Holcomb at the NFL's Annual League Meeting

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Episode 282: Dan Snyder confusion, Alex Smith slams Commanders, Ron Rivera speaks at League Meeting and more Mar 31, 2022

10:03 - Commanders: examining the confusion over Dan Snyder's role and status as Commanders owner off a major report and comments from Roger Goodell...and analysis of negative comments from Alex Smith on the Commanders as an organization

27:54 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera's comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the negativity surrounding the Commanders and on the state of the team with him as head coach

42:01 - Commanders: analysis of Ron Rivera's and Jim Irsay's comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Carson Wentz

01:00:55 - Commanders: analysis of telling comments from Ron Rivera at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Chase Young

01:12:10 - Wizards: thoughts on a 107-94 loss to the Chicago Bulls and a 127-110 win over the Orlando Magic

01:20:57 - Nationals: react to Anibal Sanchez and Cade Cavalli getting shellacked in a 29-8 exhibition loss to the St. Louis Cardinals

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Episode 281: Commanders conversation with former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell and much more Mar 29, 2022

17:02 - Commanders: analysis of comments at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on Carson Wentz from two guys who know him well - Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson

38:25 - Guest: NFL agent and former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on Commanders' contracts and the team's salary-cap situation - the Carson Wentz contract, potential contract extensions for Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne, how we should view the J.D. McKissic controversy with the Buffalo Bills, what it was like working for Dan Snyder and more

58:51 - Capitals: thoughts on a 6-1 loss to the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes

01:06:14 - Nationals: react to the Nats optioning Luis Garcia to Triple-A Rochester

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Episode 280: Commanders better off having traded for Carson Wentz instead of Deshaun Watson? and much more Mar 28, 2022

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 win over the New Jersey Devils

57:06 - Nationals: thoughts on Cade Cavalli potentially being on the Nats' Opening Day roster and on the Nats bringing back yet another player from their past in signing Tyler Clippard to a Minor League contract

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Episode 279: Commanders re-sign Cornelius Lucas, what their offensive line could mean for Carson Wentz and more Mar 25, 2022

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 players from Washington, D.C.-area high schools - why aren't the Terrapins and Hoyas getting these guys?

38:19 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's appearing likely to trade Trey Mancini

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Episode 278: Commanders conversation with Ben Standig, what does Tyreek deal mean for Terry? and much more Mar 24, 2022

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 of The Athletic on his conversation with Ron Rivera about why he traded for Carson Wentz, whether the Commanders might take a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and more

01:19:31 - Nationals: react to telling comments from Davey Martinez on Stephen Strasburg and to Patrick Corbin tracking toward being the Nats' Opening Day starter

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Episode 277: deep dive with Colts insider Mike Chappell on why Indy traded Carson Wentz and much more Mar 23, 2022

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 coach

01:07:23 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues

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Episode 276: Carson Wentz vs. Matt Ryan, Maryland hires Kevin Willard and much more Mar 22, 2022

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

49:10 - Wizards: react to a 115-97 loss at the NBA-worst Houston Rockets in a game in which the Wiz blew a 23-point second-quarter lead...and react to a report on Bradley Beal's future with the Wiz

01:02:48 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats announcing that they'll be retiring Ryan Zimemrman's No. 11, bad injury news for Carter Kieboom and MASN not having its announcers travel to road games to begin the 2022 regular season

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Episode 275: Ron Rivera opens up about trading for Carson Wentz, Commanders lose major sponsor and much more Mar 21, 2022

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 the Commanders losing a major sponsor in Anheuser-Busch - and apparently due to the workplace-misconduct scandal

01:11:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win at the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars

01:19:13 - Wizards: analysis of a 100-97 loss at the New York Knicks and a 127-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers

01:30:04 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on the Hokies' 81-73 loss to Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and on the state of Tech basketball

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Episode 274: Carson Wentz kills it at intro presser, Commanders sign Andrew Norwell and much more Mar 18, 2022

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 around their season, whether they can make a run in the NCAA Tournament and more...and Mike talks Virginia basketball and Hokies and Cavaliers football

01:15:13 - Capitals: thoughts on a 7-2 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets that increased the Caps' lead on the Jackets for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot

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Episode 273: kray kray Day 1 of NFL's new league year for Commanders and more Mar 17, 2022

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 Collins and Deshazor Everett

51:18 - Wizards: thoughts on another bad defensive performance by the Wizards and more in a 127-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets

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Episode 272: Commanders lose J.D. McKissic but keep Bobby McCain and much more Mar 16, 2022

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 Martinez discussing the latest in Stephen Strasburg's recovery from surgery to address neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and Davey saying that he would "love" for Cesar Hernandez to be the Nats' regular leadoff hitter for the 2022 season

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Episode 271: Commanders lose Brandon Scherff and Tim Settle, clarity on Carson Wentz Trade and much more Mar 15, 2022

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 two kickers in Joey Slye and Brian Johnson

48:13 - Wizards: react to another hideous defensive performance by the Wizards and more in a 126-112 loss at the Golden State Warriors that concluded an 0-4 trip out west for the Wiz

53:35 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly agreeing on a contract to bring back Sean Doolittle

58:06 - Orioles: examining Adley Rutschman potentially beginning the 2022 regular season in the Majors off comments from Mike Elias

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Episode 270: Commanders are extending Scott Turner, Commanders free agency preview and much more Mar 14, 2022

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 teams that made the 2022 NCAA Tournament, including a breakdown of Virginia Tech winning the ACC Tournament

56:47 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats agreeing on a number of free-agent deals, including ones with Nelson Cruz and Steve Cishek, and of a number of noteworthy items from Mike Rizzo, including him speaking quite a bit on the Nats potentially signing Juan Soto to a contract extension

01:19:25 - Capitals: a proper salute to the Caps off them concluding a 2-0-1 road trip with a 4-3 overtime win at the Vancouver Canucks

01:26:12 - Wizards: react to the Wiz's terrible defense and more from a 122-109 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers and a 127-118 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers

01:41:15 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's having top prospects Adley Rutschman and Grayson Rodriguez as non-roster invitees at Orioles Major League Spring Training and signing catcher Robinson Chrinos and starting pitcher Jordan Lyles

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Episode 269: conversation with Bob Kravitz on what went wrong for Carson Wentz with Colts and much more Mar 11, 2022

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 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, Virginia's 63-43 loss to North Carolina in the quarters of the ACC Tournament and Virginia Tech's 87-80 win over Notre Dame in the quarters of the ACC Tournament

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Episode 268: Commanders are trading for Carson Wentz and much more Mar 10, 2022

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 Commanders will re-sign unrestricted free agent-to-be J.D. McKissic and more

54:35 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Georgetown's hideous season ending with a 57-53 loss to Seton Hall in the first round of the Big East Tournament, Virginia Tech's 76-75 overtime win over Clemson in the second round of the ACC Tournament and Virginia's 51-50 win over Louisville in the second round of the ACC Tournament

01:03:50 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 overtime loss at the Edmonton Oilers

01:10:03 - Wizards: thoughts on a 115-109 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers

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Episode 267: Russell Wilson to Broncos and not Commanders, 10-year anniversary of RGIII Trade and more Mar 09, 2022

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 eerie parallels between the Redskins in March 2012 and the Commanders in March 2022

56:24 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 win at the Calgary Flames that included multiple milestones for Alex Ovechkin

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Episode 266: Deshaun Watson is open to playing for Commanders?(!) and much more Mar 08, 2022

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 candidates in and the nature of the Terrapins' head-coaching search, what truly was behind Mark Turgeon's departure as Terps head coach, what went wrong for the Terps on the court in the 2021-2022 season and more

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Episode 265: Commanders make trade offer for Russell Wilson and are in on Deshaun Watson and much more Mar 07, 2022

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 actually making the 2022 NCAA Tournament and breakdowns of Maryland's 77-67 loss at Michigan State, Georgetown concluding an 0-19 Big East regular season with a 97-75 loss at Xavier, Virginia's 71-61 win at Louisville and Virginia Tech's 63-59 loss at Clemson

55:41 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks and a 133-123 win over the Indiana Pacers that featured an impressive Wizards debut from Kristaps Porzingis

01:05:39 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 win Seattle Kraken that included strong outings from Alex Ovechkin and Vitek Vanecek and came as the Ovechkin-Russia-Ukraine controversy continued

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Episode 264: conversation with Pro Football Focus' Eric Eager on Commanders' QB search and much more Mar 04, 2022

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 NFL Draft in which the quarterback class is said to not be very good, how the Commanders should be thinking about their quarterback search overall, whether the Commanders should sign Mitchell Trubisky and more

52:28 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win over the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes

01:03:42 - Wizards: thoughts on Bradley Beal off comments from him on his future with the Wizards and what he needs to work on this offseason

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Episode 263: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew reveal Commanders' QB plan?, Combine QBs speak and more Mar 03, 2022

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 Kiper Jr. on Pickett's hand-size situation and Strong on his right knee

54:39 - College Basketball: react to Maryland's 84-73 win over Minnesota for a fourth win in five games, Georgetown falling to 0-18 in the Big East with a 73-68 loss at Seton Hall and a statement from Hoyas director of athletics Lee Reed on Hoyas head coach Patrick Ewing

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Episode 262: Ron Rivera speaks at Combine, Mitchell Trubisky hype and Carson Wentz concerns grow and more Mar 02, 2022

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 NFL Scouting Combine and a look at two things about Trubisky that aren't getting nearly enough attention

44:49 - Commanders: examining the many red flags with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz off very blunt comments from Colts general manager Chris Ballard at the NFL Scouting Combine

54:30 - Wizards: analysis of a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons

01:03:05 - Virginia Tech Basketball: breakdown of a 75-43 blowout of Louisville that continued the Hokies' run to try to make the NCAA Tournament

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Episode 261: analysis of top QBs at Combine, should Commanders consider Kyler? and much more Mar 01, 2022

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: thoughts on a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that included Ilya Samsonov being pulled in favor of a returning Vitek Vanecek

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Episode 260: the truth about the Commanders' next stadium being in Virginia and not D.C. and much more Feb 28, 2022

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 look at another bad loss for the Caps - a 2-1 loss at the lowly Philadelphia Flyers

01:00:40 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 75-60 win over No. 22 Ohio State, Georgetown falling to 0-17 in the Big East with an 86-77 loss to No. 21 UConn, Virginia suffering a killer 64-63 loss to Florida State and Virginia Tech rallying for a 71-70 win at Miami

01:19:23 - Wizards: thoughts on a 157-153 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs and a 92-86 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers

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Episode 259: should Commanders want Mitchell Trubisky?, NFL Draft theory with PFF's Timo Riske and much more Feb 25, 2022

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 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 74-64 loss at Indiana and Georgetown falling to 0-16 in the Big East with a 68-65 loss to DePaul

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Episode 258: Commanders conversation and Redskins story time with Will Blackmon and more Feb 24, 2022

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 and Bashaud Breeland-Josh Norman situations) and much more

01:14:33 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia's 65-61 loss to No. 7 Duke and Virginia Tech's 62-58 win at Georgia Tech

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Episode 257: analysis of potential Commanders QB targets with Pro Football Focus' Ben Linsey and much more Feb 23, 2022

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 attack in the 2021 regular season; and more

51:19 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - another potential clue that the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson may want to be traded to the Commanders...and an examination Wilson's issues with the Seahawks' offensive line and how a Commanders trade for Wilson could lead to them re-signing Brandon Scherff

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Episode 256: Commanders conversation with Thom Loverro, one-year anniversary of pod and more Feb 22, 2022

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 whether Ron Rivera ultimately will work out as Commanders head coach...also, Thom reveals what Mike Rizzo truly thinks about the Nationals' rebuild

01:07:54 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 67-61 win over Penn State

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Episode 255: will Mary Jo get Dan Snyder to go?, RIP Charley Taylor and much more Feb 21, 2022

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, Georgetown's 74-66 loss at No. 10 Villanova, Virginia's 74-71 win at Miami and Virginia Tech's 65-57 loss to North Carolina

01:16:16 - Orioles: thoughts on comments from John Angelos on the state of the Orioles' rebuild

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Episode 254: Commanders' crest controversy continues, should Ron Rivera have kept KOC as OC? and much more Feb 18, 2022

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

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Episode 253: Commanders conversation with NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold and much more Feb 17, 2022

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 contract-extension offer with no deferred money from the Nats prior to the start of the MLB lockout

01:05:29 - Wizards: thoughts on a 113-108 loss at the Indiana Pacers

01:11:43 - Georgetown: react to the Hoyas falling to 0-14 in the Big East with a 77-66 loss at Marquette

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Episode 252: Dan Snyder and Commanders lose sponsor over scandal, Ryan Zimmerman retires and much more Feb 16, 2022

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 the Commanders?

56:50 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the Nashville Predators, including yet another milestone game for Alex Ovechkin

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Episode 251: the lessons of the 2022 NFL Playoffs for the Commanders and much more Feb 15, 2022

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

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Episode 250: are we actually nearing the end of Dan Snyder as Commanders owner? and much more Feb 14, 2022

11:09 - Commanders: react to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reporting that a written report from Beth Wilkinson was to have recommended that Dan Snyder sell the team and that "I’m told for the first time ever there is a sense among ownership that the time may have come for Daniel Snyder to move on”

27:06 - Commanders: Commanders-related takeaways from the Super Bowl-champion Los Angeles Rams off their 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI

45:15 - Commanders: analysis of a number of items regarding potentially-available NFL quarterbacks, including the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson, the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, the Las Vegas Raiders' Derek Carr, the San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo and the Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray

01:03:33 - Commanders: thoughts on John Riggins saying that he feels “completely disenfranchised” by the Redskins having become the Commanders and that he can't “understand how anybody who once played under the old franchise name, the original franchise name, could possibly wanna be a part of anything with Washington Commanders”

01:16:04 - Capitals: black-boxing one of the Caps' worst losses of the season - a 4-1 loss to the lowly Ottawa Senators despite them playing for a third time in four days

01:22:53 - Wizards: examining a 123-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings and comments from Tommy Sheppard on Bradley Beal's future with the Wiz and the Kristaps Porzingis trade

01:37:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 62-61 loss at No. 3 Purdue, Georgetown's 80-66 loss to Creighton, Virginia's 63-53 win over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech's 71-59 win over Syracuse

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Episode 249: NFL turns on Dan Snyder?, Ron Rivera speaks, Wizards make trades and much more Feb 11, 2022

15:42 - Commanders: react to a major sign that the NFL has turned on Dan Snyder in the workplace-misconduct scandal

23:22 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera on ESPN Radio on the Jonathan Allen-Adolf Hitler controversy, the urgency for the Commanders to win in the 2022 season, the Commanders' quest for a franchise quarterback and more

39:51 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' major shakeup on NBA Trade Deadline Day and of a 113-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets

01:01:38 - Capitals: examining the heroics of Ilya Samsonov and Joe Snively and more from a 5-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens

01:08:08 - Maryland Basketball: black-boxing a hideous 110-87 loss to Iowa as the Terrapins' terrible season gets even worse

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Episode 248: Dan Snyder launches investigation of himself and much more Feb 10, 2022

12:08 - Commanders: in-depth react to the announcement of a second investigation in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal, including the contradicting statements from the Commanders and the NFL, the ugly back-and-forth between the victims in the scandal and Team Dan Snyder, comments from Roger Goodell and more

35:09 - Guest: legal analyst Neal Mollen, who practiced labor and employment law for three-plus decades and is an adjunct professor at George Mason's Antonin Scalia Law School, on the legal aspects of the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

01:02:22 - Commanders: thoughts on the Jonathan Allen-Adolf Hitler controversy

01:10:12 - Georgetown: analysis of an 82-74 loss at DePaul that dropped the Hoyas to 0-11 in the Big East

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Episode 247: Bradley Beal done, Deshazor Everett charged, what would Commanders have in Russell Wilson? and more Feb 09, 2022

12:34 - Wizards: react to Bradley Beal being done for the rest of the regular season due to needing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist

25:00 - Commanders: thoughts on Deshazor Everett being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Olivia Peters

32:14 - Commanders: examining how real the potential for the Commanders trading for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is and where Wilson is at in his NFL career

47:04 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets that included the Caps' starting goaltender being pulled for a second consecutive game

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Episode 246: conversation with Joe Fann on Commanders potentially trading for Russell Wilson and much more Feb 08, 2022

13:57 - Commanders: thoughts on Commanders defensive-backs coach Chris Harris off him not getting the Indianapolis Colts' defensive-coordinator job...and a reexamination of a report from March 2021 that stated that the Beth Wilkinson report was recommending that Dan Snyder "divest his ownership of the team"

26:52 - Guest: Joe Fann, co-host of the Bet to Wynn podcast and a former Seattle Seahawks insider for NBC Sports Northwest, on the Commanders potentially trading for Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, including why Wilson has issues with the Seahawks and why his Pro Bowl photo with Jonathan Allen may have had real meaning

46:26 - Wizards: react to a 121-100 loss to the Miami Heat for the reeling Wizards and to Bradley Beal and his agent meeting with Wizards management as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches

55:34 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia's 69-68 win at No. 7 Duke and Virginia Tech's 74-47 blowout of Pitt

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Episode 245: breakdown of Senior Bowl quarterbacks with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom and much more Feb 07, 2022

20:46 - Commanders: analysis of two major reveals from documents released by Congress in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal and how they make the NFL and Dan Snyder look even worse

37:49 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge on the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft off the 2022 Senior Bowl, including why Malik Willis perhaps should be the No. 1 target for the Commanders

58:17 - Wizards: react to a 95-80 loss to the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns that prompted a postgame sounding off by Montrezl Harrell...and react to the surprising departure of Sashi Brown from the Wiz's front office

01:12:26 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 82-67 loss at No. 16 Ohio State, Georgetown's 71-52 loss to No. 15 Providence, Virginia's 71-58 win over Miami and Virginia Tech's 76-71 win at Pitt

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Episode 244: new bombshell allegations against Dan Snyder and much more Feb 04, 2022

15:53 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and analysis of multiple new Dan Snyder-specific allegations in the workplace-misconduct scandal off a roundtable featuring former Washington employees before Congress

43:05 - Commanders: rant on Jason Wright defending the franchise's Super Bowl-winning years on the Commanders' crest as being correct in being 1983, 1988 and 1992 as opposed to being 1982, 1987 and 1991

51:12 - Georgetown: thoughts on just how bad things are for the Hoyas off a 90-77 loss to St. John's to fall to 0-9 in the Big East

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Episode 243: Hail to the Washington Commanders! and much more Feb 03, 2022

13:54 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to - and some scheduled fun with - the announcement of the name Commanders as the new name for the former Washington Football Team, including how the reveal and the rollout weren't what they should have been

46:41 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera on his absence from the announcement of the name Commanders and from the Senior Bowl, the Commanders' pursuit of a franchise quarterback and more

59:11 - Capitals: sorting through an eventful day for the Caps that ended with a wild 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers

01:05:45 - Wizards: analysis of 106-103 win at the Philadelphia 76ers to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak

01:15:06 - Virginia Tech Basketball: examining another good offensive performance for the Hokies and more from an 81-66 win over Georgia Tech

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Episode 242: a final goodbye to Redskins and much more Feb 02, 2022

15:42 - Commanders: in-depth and honest analysis of why the team changed its name from Redskins and how Galdi feels about the team with it now having a new permanent name

44:52 - Commanders: examining the incredible legacy of the retiring Tom Brady, his history vs. Washington and the implications of his retirement for Washington

53:50 - Capitals: react to a big 4-3 overtime win at the Pittsburgh Penguins

59:56 - Wizards: thoughts on the reeling Wiz losing their sixth consecutive game with a 112-98 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks

01:06:29 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 65-63 loss to No. 13 Michigan State, Georgetown's 70-63 loss to Seton Hall and Virginia's 67-55 win over Boston College

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Episode 241: Washington Football Team film breakdown with Mark Bullock and much more Feb 01, 2022

01:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Joe Theismann perhaps revealing that Washington's new team name will be Commanders and to a telling (and favorable) piece on the WFT being all in on getting a franchise quarterback

21:45 - Washington Football Team: analysis of an NFL trend captured by the two teams in Super Bowl LVI and other teams as well - the quick turnaround - and what we can take from that as Ron Rivera enters his third season as Washington head coach

41:23 - Guest: Washington Football Team analyst Mark Bullock on Taylor Heinicke, whether any free-agent quarterbacks in the 2022 offseason would be upgrades over Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson, Washington's defensive line, whether the WFT should trade Daron Payne, William Jackson III, Bobby McCain and more

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Episode 240: analysis of Conference Championship Sunday through a WFT prism and much more Jan 31, 2022

14:44 - Washington Football Team: WFT-related takeaways from the Cincinnati Bengals' 27-24 overtime win at the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game and the Los Angeles Rams' 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, including the incredible impact of Joe Burrow on the Bengals, what could have been for Washington with Burrow in the 2020 NFL Draft and with trading for Matthew Stafford in the 2021 offseason and what now with a potential Washington pursuit of Jimmy Garoppolo

38:48 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Chris Harris reportedly being set to interview for the Indianapolis Colts' defensive-coordinator job and on Washington signing David Mayo to a contract extension - could he be the WFT's starting mike linebacker in the 2022 season?

47:37 - Capitals: examining whether Vitek Vanecek is asserting himself as the Caps' No. 1 goaltender and more off a 5-0 win at the Dallas Stars

54:37 - Wizards: react to telling comments from Spencer Dinwiddie, Wes Unseld Jr. benching multiple notable players and more from an ugly 115-95 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies

01:05:47 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 68-55 loss to Indiana, Georgetown's 56-53 loss at Butler, Virginia's 69-65 loss at Notre Dame and Virginia Tech's 85-72 win at Florida State - and some props for VCU

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Episode 239: Congress trolls Dan Snyder, WFT conversation with Pro Football Focus' Ian Hartitz and more Jan 28, 2022

15:39 - Washington Football Team: in-depth reaction to Congress announcing a roundtable with former Washington employees detailing their experiences of workplace misconduct while working for the team - and the roundtable taking place on the day after the WFT announces its new name

43:39 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead fantasy-football analyst Ian Hartitz on the Washington Football Team, including whether Washington should pursue Jimmy Garoppolo or Mitchell Trubisky, the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and what the WFT has in Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson and Terry McLaurin

01:05:01 - Wizards: thoughts on Bradley Beal off humbling results for him in NBA All-Star Game voting and comments from him about why the Wizards are struggling and his future with the Wiz

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Episode 238: deep dive on WFT stadium search with WFT insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and much more Jan 27, 2022

13:52 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on comments from Charles Mann and Joe Gibbs on Washington's name change and on comments from Gibbs on Ron Rivera

27:32 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on Washington's search for a new stadium, including why Virginia is in the lead, where in Virginia a new stadium might be and where things stand with Maryland and Washington, D.C.

43:32 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' struggles continuing with a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks

50:43 - Virginia Tech Basketball: react to a 78-75 loss to Miami on a last-second half-court bank-in three

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Episode 237: special 30th-anniversary tribute to the 1991 Redskins and much more Jan 26, 2022

15:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on free-agent-to-be quarterbacks and on Washington free agents-to-be who were - and weren't - ranked in Pro Football Focus' NFL free-agency rankings

25:21 - Washington Football Team: a deep dive on the context of and the key stats and facts on the 1991 Redskins

46:54 - Guest: former Washington general manager Charley Casserly on the 1991 Redskins

01:02:03 - Wizards: react to a disastrous 116-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in which the Wiz blew a 35-point second-quarter lead - is it time to blow up the Wiz?

01:12:34 - College Basketball: is there hope for Maryland off a 68-60 win at Rutgers?...and are we seeing the dying days of Patrick Ewing as Georgetown head coach off the Hoyas falling to 0-6 in the Big East with a 96-73 loss at No. 20 UConn?

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Episode 236: the truth about Trent Williams' ugly exit from Washington and much more Jan 25, 2022

14:31 - Washington Football Team: examining a staggering stat regarding Washington quarterback play off the epic performance by Patrick Mahomes in the Kansas City Chiefs' 42-36 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs...and a look at whether the NFL should change how it does overtime

28:48 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Trent Williams' controversial departure from Washington off some feeling happy for Trent for making the NFC Championship Game with the San Francisco 49ers

53:09 - Capitals: analysis of a 1-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights

58:39 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 64-52 win over Louisville and Virginia Tech's 78-68 loss at North Carolina

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Episode 235: analysis of an unforgettable NFL Divisional Round through a WFT prism and much more Jan 24, 2022

12:34 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to the quarterback play and quarterback implications from a surreal Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, including an epic duel between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 42-36 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills and the futures of Jimmy Garoppolo and Aaron Rodgers off the San Francisco 49ers’ 13-10 win at the Green Bay Packers

34:10 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington special teams off multiple major special-teams developments on Divisional Round Saturday - the Green Bay Packers' special-teams disaster in their 13-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and the success of Cincinnati Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson continuing in a 19-16 win at the Tennessee Titans

43:46 - Wizards: sorting through a rough weekend for the Wiz that featured a 109-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors and a humiliating 116-87 loss to the Boston Celtics

53:15 - Capitals: examining a 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators that included heroics from the two best players in Caps history - Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom

01:00:40 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 81-65 win over No. 17 Illinois, Georgetown's 85-74 loss to No. 11 Villanova, Virginia's 77-63 loss at N.C. State and Virginia Tech's 68-63 loss at Boston College

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Episode 234: WFT breakdown with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge and much more Jan 21, 2022

19:14 - Washington Football Team: examining the extent to which great passing offense and great quarterback play are correlating with NFL teams making and doing well in the 2022 NFL Playoffs

31:00 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst Nick Akridge on the Washington Football Team, including Taylor Heinicke, the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft, Washington's offensive line, the WFT's disappointing 2021 defense, Chase Young, Montez Sweat, William Jackson III, Kendall Fuller, Landon Collins and Jamin Davis

54:12 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the Boston Bruins

57:50 - Georgetown: thoughts on an 83-75 loss at No. 21 Providence

01:01:09 - Nationals: react to Kevin Frandsen being named as the new color commentator for MASN telecasts of Nats games

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Episode 233: what WFT can learn from recent NFL Drafts about getting a QB and much more Jan 20, 2022

18:15 - Washington Football Team: examining whether the Philadelphia Eagles are actually sticking with Jalen Hurts as their QB1 and, if so, what that means for Washington's pursuit of a franchise quarterback

24:07 - Washington Football Team: analysis of where the best current NFL quarterbacks went in NFL Drafts and of the hit rate on first-round quarterbacks and what Washington can take from all of this

41:51 - Wizards: react to a 119-118 loss to the Brooklyn Nets and to a report that the Wizards aren't appearing likely to trade Bradley Beal prior to the NBA Trade Deadline despite him not accepting the Wiz's max-contract-extension offer

54:38 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 66-61 win at Pitt and Virginia Tech's 62-59 win at N.C. State

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Episode 232: what's fair and what isn't regarding WFT lament over Shanahan, McVay and LaFleur and much more Jan 19, 2022

14:29 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the departure of Washington chief legal officer Damon Jones to the Los Angeles Dodgers after just a little more than a year with the WFT

24:52 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on important context regarding the annual January lament of WFT fans regarding former Washington offensive assistants Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur thriving elsewhere as NFL head coaches

42:40 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets

50:42 - Maryland Basketball: just how bad is this Terrapins season going to get off the Terps falling to 1-6 in the Big Ten with an 83-64 loss at Michigan?

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Episode 231: WFT conversation with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven and much more Jan 18, 2022

10:52 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what if Washington had traded for Matthew Stafford in the 2021 offseason off his performance in the Los Angeles Rams' 34-11 blowout of the Arizona Cardinals in the first-ever Monday Night Football Wild Card Game

19:11 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on the state of the Washington Football Team under Ron Rivera, what's realistic for Washington in its offseason pursuit of a franchise quarterback, whether the WFT should be interested in Baker Mayfield, whether Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio should be retained and much more

40:38 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-98 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 230: should WFT want Jimmy G off his win at Big D? and much more Jan 17, 2022

11:02 - Washington Football Team: react to another postseason fail for the Dallas Cowboys via their 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round

23:13 - Washington Football Team: examining whether Washington should be interested in three potentially-available quarterbacks in the San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo, the Las Vegas Raiders' Derek Carr and the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Willson

36:33 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win at the New York Islanders and a 4-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks

42:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 115-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers

50:09 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 70-59 loss to Rutgers, Georgetown's 88-69 loss at St. John's, Virginia's 63-55 loss to Wake Forest and Virginia Tech's 79-73 win over Notre Dame

01:00:53 - Nationals: proper praise for the Nats signing outfielder and top international prospect Cristhian Vaquero...and will the Nats release 2017 first-round bust Seth Romero off him getting arrested and charged with DWI?

01:06:47 - Orioles: why the O's making changes to Oriole Park at Camden Yards makes sense

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Episode 229: Washington Football Team conversation with Kevin Sheehan and much more Jan 14, 2022

15:00 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Jamin Davis' disappointing rookie season and a key reason for Washington's disappointing defense in the 2021 regular season - the miscasting of players

33:20 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the Washington Football Team, including the search for a franchise quarterback, what went wrong and could change with Washington's defense, why the WFT will be announcing its new name on The Today Show and more

55:16 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 72-58 loss to Butler

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Episode 228: how good is WFT's roster beyond QB?, deep dive on WFT OL's great 2021 and much more Jan 13, 2022

14:31 - Washington Football Team: an examination how good Washington's roster beyond quarterback is off comments from Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew

29:27 - Washington Football Team: analysis of just how good Washington's offensive line in the 2021 regular season was and of the Brandon Scherff contract situation off telling comments from Martin Mayhew

46:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-106 win over the Orlando Magic

52:14 - College Basketball: react to Maryland's 94-87 double-overtime win at Northwestern and Virginia's 54-52 win over Virginia Tech

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Episode 227: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew address state of WFT and search for franchise QB and Wiz beat Thunder Jan 12, 2022

14:23 - Washington Football Team: react to various things that Ron Rivera said regarding the state of the WFT, including telling fans to "settle down with the expectations and just give people opportunities"

37:10 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew had to say about Washington's pursuit of a franchise quarterback, including potentially taking a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and potentially trading for Deshaun Watson

51:28 - Wizards: analysis of a 122-118 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder that included Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope getting into a fight

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Episode 226: WFT players open up about their 2021 seasons and Caps get blasted by Bruins Jan 11, 2022

12:23 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on comments from Chase Young on his recovery from a torn right ACL, his 2021 season and whether he'll attend OTA practices in the 2022 offseason

25:36 - Washington Football Team: react to William Jackson III talking more about how much he had to adjust to playing in Washington's defense as compared to how he played for the Cincinnati Bengals

34:28 - Washington Football Team: examining comments from Kyle Allen addressing his health, why he played so little in Washington's 2021 season and his role for the WFT during the 2021 season

42:17 - Washington Football Team: a look at - and some scheduled fun with - comments from Curtis Samuel on his injury-ruined first season with Washington

48:28 - Capitals: analysis of a 7-3 loss to the Boston Bruins that included Zach Fucale getting pulled

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Episode 225: WFT concludes 7-10 season with 22-7 win at Giants and much more Jan 10, 2022

17:11 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 22-7 win at the New York Giants, including commentary on the WFT having the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson, the WFT defense and Joey Slye

58:19 - Washington Football Team: more off Washington's 22-7 win at the New York Giants, including Ron Rivera on 2021 vs. 2020 and on Joe Judge, what happened to Kyle Allen playing over the WFT's final two games?, good work from Jaret Patterson and Jonathan Williams, a Troy Apke blunder and more

01:17:42 - Wizards: analysis of a 130-122 loss at the Chicago Bulls and a 102-100 win at the Orlando Magic

01:26:26 - Capitals: examining whether it's time for Zach Fucale to play more and other items from the Caps' 5-1 loss at the St. Louis Blues and 3-2 shootout loss at the Minnesota Wild

01:35:28 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 70-69 loss to No. 23 Wisconsin, Georgetown's 92-64 loss to Marquette and Virginia's 74-58 loss at North Carolina

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Episode 224: Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio open up, WFT-Giants "preview" and much more Jan 07, 2022

13:39 - Washington Football Team: a look at Washington's injury report for offensive players for the season finale at the New York Giants...and react to comments from Scott Turner on what he looks for in a franchise quarterback and on Taylor Heinicke

32:09 - Washington Football Team: react to comments from a surprisingly-candid Jack Del Rio on his future as Washington defensive coordinator, what went wrong for the WFT's defense in the 2021 season and more...a look at Washington's injury report for defensive players for the season finale at the New York Giants...and a Deshazor Everett update

51:41 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT loss - yes, a loss - at the New York Giants in Week 18...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:03:08 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of a 76-64 loss at Illinois that included the Terrapins getting wrecked by Kofi Cockburn

01:08:04 - Wizards: thoughts on the Glenn Consor situation and a rant on LeBron James' reaction to the situation

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Episode 223: WFT extends Charles Leno Jr., deep dive on WFT 2021 free-agent fails and much more Jan 06, 2022

12:20 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing with Charles Leno Jr. on a three-year contract extension

16:42 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Washington in the 2021 season getting so little from the team's top three free-agent acquisitions in the 2021 offseason - Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III

30:34 - Washington Football Team: react to comments from Ron Rivera on Washington's quest for a franchise quarterback and comments from Taylor Heinicke on his 2021 season as the WFT's QB1

47:34 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Washington's Week 18 season finale at the New York Giants, including comments from Ron Rivera on trying to win the game and on an apparent shot from Joe Judge at the WFT

01:00:34 - Wizards: thoughts on a 114-111 loss to the lowly Houston Rockets

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Episode 222: Washington Football Team will announce new name on 2.2.22 and much more Jan 05, 2022

11:45 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on various roster moves by Washington and on a letter from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to the WFT about the railing-collapse incident at FedEx Field

18:21 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to Washington announcing that it will announce its new name on Feb. 2, 2022

40:12 - Guest: Scott Abraham, sports anchor for ABC 7 News, on the Washington Football Team, including where the team is at with Ron Rivera, what the approach at quarterback in the 2022 offseason will be, whether both Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio will be back for the 2022 season and more

58:21 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia's 75-65 win at Clemson and Virginia Tech's 68-63 loss to N.C. State

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Episode 221: Ron Rivera says it's time for WFT to "start to take that big step forward" and much more Jan 04, 2022

12:31 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera saying, "This offseason’s gonna be very important, very vital to what I think is part of the plan. It’s time I think that we see this team start to take that big step forward”

29:05 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera pretty clearly calling out Chase Young to attend OTAs in the 2022 offseason

39:39 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera addressing Washington's season finale at the New York Giants, including whether the WFT should play to win and who will be the team's starting quarterback

47:39 - Washington Football Team: react to Jamin Davis playing so much less than David Mayo played in Washington's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, including comments from Ron Rivera

54:09 - Wizards: analysis of a 124-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets

01:03:02 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on an 80-75 loss at Iowa

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Episode 220: WFT falls to 6-10 and is eliminated from playoff contention with 20-16 loss to Eagles and much more Jan 03, 2022

15:18 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, including commentary on the WFT again missing the playoffs; Taylor Heinicke; the WFT's defense; and bright spots in John Bates, Jaret Patterson and Joey Slye

57:42 - Washington Football Team: more off Washington's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, including what we should want from the WFT's season finale at the New York Giants, a look at Terry McLaurin being targeted more, react to the WFT releasing Antonio Gandy-Golden, a salute to Tress Way and more

01:17:30 - Capitals: examining a 3-1 win at the Detroit Red Wings and a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils, including Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL's all-time leader in career regular-season power-play goals

01:25:02 - Wizards: analysis of a wild 120-119 loss to the Chicago Bulls

01:33:13 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia's 74-69 win at Syracuse, George Mason's 76-67 loss at No. 6 Kansas and more

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Episode 219: Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles preview and much more Dec 31, 2021

11:09 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington placing Samuel Cosmi and Tress Way on the Reserve/COVID-19 List and to the latest on the WFT's offense for the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, including comments from Scott Turner on Kyle Allen potentially playing over Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin's recent lack of production and the rise of John Bates

29:21 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Washington's defense for the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, including comments from Jack Del Rio and Daron Payne's father on Payne's fight with Jonathan Allen

37:59 - Guest: Sean Green, co-host of The Sports Gambling Podcast and the Diehard Eagles podcast, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 17, the Philadelphia Eagles

50:09 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:01:33 - Wizards: analysis of a 110-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers that included the return of Bradley Beal

01:09:10 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on an 81-67 win over Brown

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Episode 218: what should be next for WFT with Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen? and much more Dec 30, 2021

14:15 - Washington Football Team: react to the shooting death of Montez Sweat's brother, including how it continues a horrendous run of off-the-field news for Washington in its 2021 season

21:52 - Washington Football Team: an assessment of Washington's (slim) playoff hopes and what's truly best for the team...and a discussion about Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen off Ron Rivera speaking further about potentially playing Allen over Heinicke

34:26 - Washington Football Team: examining some notable injury and COVID-19 situations for Washington and its opponent in Week 17, the Philadelphia Eagles...and a rant on the criticism of the NFL's recent changes to its COVID-19 policy

43:49 - Maryland Football vs. Virginia Tech Football: thoughts on the Terrapins' 54-10 win over the Hokies in the Pinstripe Bowl

51:20 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators in the Caps' first game in 10 days

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Episode 217: state of WFT under Ron Rivera with Washington Post's Barry Svruluga and much more Dec 29, 2021

20:47 - Washington Football Team: two items regarding Taylor Heinicke, including a surprising and notable truth

32:07 - Guest: Barry Svruluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on how much better off the Washington Football Team is two years into the Ron Rivera Era

49:48 - Wizards: analysis of a 119-112 loss at the Miami Heat for which the Wiz had eight players in the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols

55:07 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 76-55 win over Lehigh

59:03 - Maryland Football vs. Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks pick for the Pinstripe Bowl

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Episode 216: was WFT's loss at Cowboys just a bad night or indicative of a bad direction? and much more Dec 28, 2021

13:45 - Washington Football Team: thoughts off comments from Ron Rivera on whether Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16 was just a bad night or a sign of larger problems...and a Deshazor Everett update

35:11 - Washington Football Team: more on the Jonathan Allen-Daron Payne sideline scuffle in the loss at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, including comments from Ron Rivera and exploring whether Payne should be traded this offseason

48:19 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's quarterback situation the rest of the regular season and this offseason off comments from Ron Rivera

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Episode 215: Washington Football Team falls to 6-9 with humiliating 56-14 loss at Dallas Cowboys and more Dec 27, 2021

08:42 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including commentary on Ron Rivera, Dan Snyder and Jason Wright and breakdowns of Taylor Heinicke and the WFT's defense

53:30 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the Jonathan Allen-Daron Payne scuffle in Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys and an examination of the many comings and goings for the WFT's defense in recent days

01:09:51 - Washington Football Team: react to the Deshazor Everett tragedy

01:19:24 - Washington Football Team: other observations from Washington's 56-14 loss at the Dallas Cowboys, including three positives in Antonio Gibson, John Bates and Dyami Brown

01:25:53 - Wizards: analysis of a 117-96 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers

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Episode 214: Washington Football Team-Dallas Cowboys preview and more Dec 24, 2021

12:28 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak and player availability for the team's game at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, including Taylor Heinicke being activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 List, a dicey situation for the WFT at linebacker and more

32:13 - Guest: Cowboys insider David Helman of DallasCowboys.com on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 16

47:52 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Christmas-themed Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16...and Galdi's prediction for the game

58:35 - Wizards: analysis of a 124-117 win at the New York Knicks in which the Wiz improved to 4-0 without Bradley Beal this season

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Episode 213: is Washington Football Team better off winning out or losing out? and much more Dec 23, 2021

12:59 - Washington Football Team: an examination of what is in the best long-term interests of Washington the rest of the 2021 regular season

27:08 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on good news and bad news in Washington's COVID-19 outbreak, perhaps telling comments from Ron Rivera on why the WFT's defense was bad in the 27-17 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15 and more

42:18 - Washington Football Team: react to Jonathan Allen and Brandon Scherff being named Pro Bowl starters and to those Washington players who were named Pro Bowl alternates

50:36 - College Basketball: analysis of Virginia Tech's 76-65 loss at No. 2 Duke and Virginia's 67-50 loss to Clemson

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Episode 212: Washington Football Team falls to 6-8 with 27-17 loss at Philadelphia Eagles Dec 22, 2021

08:58 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 27-17 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, including analysis of the WFT's playoff chances, Garrett Gilbert, the WFT's defense, the WFT's running game and Terry McLaurin

40:02 - Washington Football Team: more off Washington's 27-17 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, including a look at some positives for the WFT's defense, thoughts on the apparent end of J.D. McKissic's season and react to Dan Snyder copying Jerry Jones in providing the WFT with its own benches for road games the rest of the season

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Episode 211: Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles preview Dec 21, 2021

11:36 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the latest on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak and player availability for the team's postponed game at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, including the WFT's quarterback and offensive-line situations

25:39 - Guest: Philadelphia Eagles insider Chris Franklin of NJ.com on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 15

37:53 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15...and Galdi's prediction for the game

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Episode 210: will WFT have to start Garret Gilbert at QB in postponed game at Eagles? and much more Dec 20, 2021

10:16 - Washington Football Team: a rant on why the complaining from Eagles players and fans regarding the postponement of Washington's game at Philadelphia in Week 15 is just wrong...and an examination of the major change to the NFL's COVID-19 testing that has been initiated in part by the WFT's COVID-19 outbreak

31:51 - Washington Football Team: in-depth look at the latest on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak and player availability for the team's postponed game at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, including whether the WFT might have to start Garret Gilbert at quarterback

42:06 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Winnipeg Jets and a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings

49:49 - Wizards: proper praise for a big 109-103 win at the Utah Jazz

58:36 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 80-73 loss to TCU, Virginia's 82-49 blowout of Fairleigh Dickinson and Virginia Tech's 86-49 rout of St. Bonaventure

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Episode 209: Washington Football Team's COVID-19 outbreak gets even worse and much more Dec 16, 2021

15:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's COVID-19 outbreak getting even worse with the WFT putting eight more players on the Reserve/COVID-19 List

35:00 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Taylor Heinicke and thoughts - and some scheduled fun with comments from Ron Rivera - on Washington's backup-quarterback situation off the WFT placing Kyle Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 List

46:53 - Capitals: sorting through a wild 5-4 overtime loss at the Chicago Blackhawks that included the season debut of Nicklas Backstrom and a record-tying power-play by Alex Ovechkin in another great game for the Great 8

55:40 - Wizards: react to the Wiz's rut getting even worse with a fourth-quarter collapse in a 119-105 loss at the Sacramento Kings

01:03:43 - Georgetown Basketball: examining how the Hoyas' depth stood out in an 85-73 win over Howard

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Episode 208: Dan Snyder looks even worse, WFT breakdown with Kedric Golston and much more Dec 15, 2021

11:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's COVID-19 outbreak getting even worse with the WFT placing Kendall Fuller and Tim Settle on the Reserve/COVID-19 List...and analysis of Logan Thomas' season-ending knee injury in fact being a torn ACL

25:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to a lengthy piece by The Washington Post on Dan Snyder allegedly having worked to disrupt the Beth Wilkinson investigation, including absurd details on Dan's feud with Bruce Allen

45:26 - Guest: former Washington defensive lineman Kedric Golston on the Washington Football Team's playoff chances, the WFT's improved defense, what has gone wrong for Chase Young and Montez Sweat in the 2021 season, Taylor Heinicke and more

01:00:32 - Guest: sports-business expert Marty Conway on the Washington Football Team's fanbase problem, including the continued takeovers of FedEx Field by opposing teams' fans, and on the MLB lockout

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Episode 207: Washington Football Team has COVID-19 outbreak and much more Dec 14, 2021

12:53 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's COVID-19 situation getting even worse with the placing of Jonathan Allen and three others on the Reserve/COVID-19 List, including the extreme nature of the WFT's many absences and injuries, the absence of Ryan Vermillion and the issue of the team being "tired" off comments from Ron Rivera

37:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's offensive struggles in the 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 off comments from Ron Rivera

54:18 - Wizards: examining what's wrong with the Wiz off a 113-107 loss at the Denver Nuggets

01:03:15 - Virginia Football: thoughts on Tony Elliott's introductory press conference as Cavaliers head coach

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Episode 206: WFT falls to 6-7 with 27-20 loss to Cowboys and much more Dec 13, 2021

13:50 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including in-depth breakdowns of what went wrong for Taylor Heinicke and the WFT's offense, how the WFT's defense had a good game and more

56:36 - Washington Football Team: more from Washington's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including breakdowns of WFT's playoff position, how Kyle Allen did in his season debut and the reigniting of the Washington-Dallas rivalry

01:13:37 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a big 70-68 win over No. 20 Florida...and a rant on a growing narrative regarding Terrapins fans and Mark Turgeon

01:27:25 - Navy Football: a proper salute to the Midshipmen for their 17-13 win over Army

01:32:39 - Virginia Football: react to the Cavaliers hiring Tony Elliott as their head coach

01:36:16 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 3-2 shootout win at the Buffalo Sabres

01:44:40 - Wizards: sorting through the Wiz's latest problems off a 123-98 loss to the Utah Jazz

01:52:46 - Georgetown Basketball: examining a big 79-75 win over Syracuse

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Episode 205: Washington Football Team-Dallas Cowboys preview and more Dec 10, 2021

14:10 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's offense heading into the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the latest on injuries and an examination of Taylor Heinicke being clutch off comments from Scott Turner

27:58 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's defense heading into the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys, including the latest on injuries and insight on the improvement of the WFT defense from Jack Del Rio

44:07 - Guest: the legendary radio voice of the Dallas Cowboys, Brad Sham, on the Washington Football Team's Week 14 opponent

01:01:06 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:13:44 - Navy Football: a GaldiLock for America's Game - Navy vs. Army

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Episode 204: WFT loses Logan Thomas and Montez Sweat but still has Taylor Heinicke and much more Dec 09, 2021

16:04 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington placing Logan Thomas on the Reserve/Injured List, including what now for the WFT at tight end

25:31 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington placing Montez Sweat on the Reserve/COVID-19 List

37:50 - Washington Football Team: examining other injury news for Washington's big game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, including Jamin Davis being in concussion protocol and Antonio Gibson getting healthier

44:34 - Washington Football Team: taking stock of the opportunity that is Washington's regular-season-ending stretch of five consecutive NFC East games...and a discussion of Taylor Heinicke entering the big game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, including proper commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the WFT signing Heinicke to the practice squad

59:01 - Wizards: analysis of a wild 119-116 overtime win at the lowly Detroit Pistons

01:04:38 - Georgetown Basketball: a look at a record-setting performance from Kaiden Rice and more from a 100-71 win over UMBC

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Episode 203: conversations with Doc Walker on WFT and Gary Williams on Mark Turgeon and much more Dec 08, 2021

13:17 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick reportedly undergoing right-hip surgery, including whether Washington's 2021 season would be appreciably different had he stayed healthy

26:58 - Guest: Former Washington tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Washington Football Team - the meaning of Dallas Week, the improvement of Washington's defense, the play of Taylor Heinicke, the impressive success of the WFT's offensive line and much more

53:31 - Washington Football Team: examining the state of Washington at linebacker off it placing Khaleke Hudson on the Reserve/Injured List...and proper praise for Deshazor Everett and Danny Johnson

01:00:58 - Guest: Maryland all-time-great head coach Gary Williams, co-host of The DC Coaches Basketball Podcast, on Mark Turgeon's stunning resignation as Terrapins head coach, what now for the Terps and whether Gary would want to be Terps head coach again

01:18:22 - Virginia Basketball: analysis of a stunning 52-49 loss at James Madison

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Episode 202: Washington Football Team begins Dallas Week and much more Dec 07, 2021

16:16 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the opportunity that is Washington's big game against the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field in Week 14

33:11 - Washington Football Team: react to surprisingly good news from Ron Rivera on Logan Thomas' knee injury

41:05 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from Ron Rivera on the potential returns of Montez Sweat and Landon Collins, those who have been playing in place of the injured Sweat and Chase Young, the work of Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio, the play of Taylor Heinicke and more

57:40 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks for the Caps' first victory of the season in seven overtime/shootout games

01:05:59 - Wizards: examining a 116-110 loss at the Indiana Pacers, giving the Wiz their first three-game losing streak of the season

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Episode 201: WFT wins fourth straight and improves to 6-6 with 17-15 win at Raiders and much more Dec 06, 2021

14:14 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-15 win at the Las Vegas Raiders, including what the four-game winning streak is telling us about Ron Rivera and in-depth breakdowns of the WFT's defense, Taylor Heinicke and Antonio Gibson

54:17 - Washington Football Team: more from Washington's 17-15 win at the Las Vegas Raiders, including examining whether Yannick Ngakoue's block on Logan Thomas was dirty and proper praise for Adam Humphries

01:06:36 - Maryland Basketball: react to Mark Turgeon shockingly stepping down as Terrapins head coach and to the Terps' 67-61 loss to Northwestern

01:24:43 - Wizards: black-boxing an ugly weekend for the Wiz that featured a 116-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 102-90 loss at the Toronto Raptors

01:32:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

01:42:28 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 80-67 loss at South Carolina, Virginia's 57-56 win over Pitt and Virginia Tech's 80-61 loss to Wake Forest

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Episode 200: Washington Football Team-Las Vegas Raiders preview and much more Dec 03, 2021

22:05 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's offense heading into the Week 13 game at the Las Vegas Raiders, including the latest on injuries and insight on Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's offensive philosophy and running game during the three-game winning streak off comments from Scott Turner

40:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's defense heading into the Week 13 game at the Las Vegas Raiders, including a concerning situation regarding Benjamin St-Juste and what stands out about the Raiders' offense and the WFT's defensive improvement off comments from Jack Del Rio

58:22 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:21 - Virginia Football: react to the stunning resignation of Bronco Mendenhall as Cavaliers head coach

01:17:46 - Virginia Tech Football: takeaways from Brent Pry's introductory press conference as Hokies head coach

01:23:29 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks

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Episode 199: is John Matsko WFT's best offensive-line coach since Joe Bugel? and much more Dec 02, 2021

12:50 - Washington Football Team: the latest on injuries for Washington...and an examination of Taylor Heinicke's play during the WFT's three-game winning streak off comments from Heinicke and Ron Rivera

35:45 - Washington Football Team: proper praise for Washington offensive-line coach John Matsko and more on the WFT's running game off comments from Ron Rivera

52:08 - Wizards: analysis of a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, including impressive performances by Montrezl Harrell and Daniel Gafford

01:01:24 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 62-58 loss to Virginia Tech that included more bad offense for the Terrapins

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Episode 198: deep dives on WFT's run-game reliance and improved secondary and much more Dec 01, 2021

12:38 - Washington Football Team: examining Washington's latest change at kicker in placing Joey Slye on the Reserve/Injured List and signing Brian Johnson...and analysis of the WFT clobbering teams in time of possession and leaning heavily on the running game during the three-game winning streak off comments from Ron Rivera

42:48 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's improved play in the secondary during the three-game winning streak off comments from Ron Rivera

57:03 - Capitals: black-boxing a 5-4 loss at the Florida Panthers that featured the Caps blowing a 4-1 third-period lead

01:03:32 - Virginia Tech Football: react to Tech hiring Penn State defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Pry as Hokies head coach

01:06:44 - Nationals: a look at why the Nats non-tendered Wander Suero and Ryne Harper and what the Nats are getting in free-agent infielder Cesar Hernandez

01:13:02 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 91-83 win over Longwood

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Episode 197: WFT improves to 5-6 with 17-15 win over Seahawks and much more Nov 30, 2021

13:04 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, including in-depth breakdowns of all that the WFT overcame in the victory, the WFT's defense, Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic

56:04 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's playoff run being very much on with the WFT now having the third wild-card spot in the NFC...and a look at the returns of Curtis Samuel and Logan Thomas in the 17-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football

01:06:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 116-99 loss at the San Antonio Spurs

01:11:16 - Nationals: react to Max Scherzer reportedly agreeing on a three-year, $130 million contract with the New York Mets

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Episode 196: Washington Football Team-Seattle Seahawks preview and much more Nov 29, 2021

13:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the expected returns of Curtis Samuel and Logan Thomas, the absences of Samuel Cosmi and Tyler Larsen and more regarding Washington's offense for the Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football

33:08 - Washington Football Team: why Washington's Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football could be a third consecutive good game for the WFT's defense

39:28 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 12...and Galdi's prediction for the game

49:39 - Capitals: react to two huge wins for the Caps - a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers and a 4-2 win at the Carolina Hurricanes

01:00:13 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 40-16 win at Rutgers, Virginia Tech's 29-24 win at Virginia and Navy's 38-14 win at Temple

01:14:35 - Wizards: examining how and why the Wiz bounced back from four losses in five games with road wins on back-to-back nights - a 101-99 win at the Oklahoma City Thunder and a 120-114 win at the Dallas Mavericks

01:23:29 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's ugly 63-55 loss to Louisville in the Bahamas and Georgetown's 77-74 loss to St. Joseph's in Anaheim, California

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Episode 195: Washington Football Team analytics deep dive with Nathan Coleman and much more Nov 26, 2021

15:30 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera and Taylor Heinicke, including Ron on how he at the end of the season will know if Heinicke can be a franchise quarterback and Heinicke on his height and being to blame for recent sacks

33:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's improved defense during the two-game winning streak, including the secondary perhaps finally being good and the rise of Danny Johnson

46:29 - Guest: Washington Football Team analytics expert Nathan Coleman of Full Press Coverage Washington on why Washington has won two consecutive games, Taylor Heinicke, the 2022 NFL Draft quarterback class, Washington's improved defense, Scott Turner's play-calling, the WFT having so many fourth-down attempts and more

01:09:29 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 13 - picks for Maryland-Rutgers, Virginia-Virginia Tech and Navy-Temple

01:23:21 - Capitals: examining a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens as the Caps get set for two big games

01:31:10 - Wizards: react to a hideous 127-102 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans

01:37:04 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 86-80 win over Richmond in the Bahamas and Georgetown's 73-56 loss to San Diego State in Anaheim, California

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Episode 194: breakdown of Taylor Heinicke with former ODU head coach Bobby Wilder and more Nov 24, 2021

15:53 - Washington Football Team: five WFT players and units to be thankful for on Thanksgiving

34:21 - Guest: Taylor Heinicke's collegiate head coach and former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder with in-depth analysis of and insight on Heinicke's play during the Washington Football Team's two-game winning streak, including what Heinicke can be as an NFL quarterback, how Ron Rivera and Scott Turner should handle Heinicke's running and more

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Episode 193: is Taylor Heinicke making a case for being a franchise QB for WFT? and much more Nov 23, 2021

15:18 - Washington Football Team: is the WFT's two-game winning streak the start of yet another late-season run by Washington and yet another second-half surge by a Ron Rivera-coached team?

28:19 - Washington Football Team: a deep dive on Taylor Heinicke's great play during Washington's two-game winning streak and react to comments from Ron Rivera on Heinicke

54:35 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's running game in the 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers and on Antonio Gibson's fumbling problem off comments from Ron Rivera

01:01:12 - Wizards: analysis of a 109-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets

01:08:36 - Orioles: proper praise for Trey Mancini off him winning the American League Comeback Player of the Year Award and proper reasoning for why the O's still should trade Mancini

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Episode 192: WFT improves to 4-6 with 27-21 win at Panthers and much more Nov 22, 2021

12:30 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers, including in-depth examinations of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's defense, Terry McLaurin and the WFT's running game

55:41 - Washington Football Team: more off the WFT's 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers, including whether the 2021 Washington team is beginning to feel like the 2020 Washington team and a look at DeAndre Carter

01:09:50 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win at the San Jose Sharks and a 5-2 loss at the Seattle Kraken

01:15:10 - Wizards: react to a tremendous come-from-behind 103-100 win over the Miami Heat

01:23:20 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 59-18 loss to Michigan, Virginia's 48-38 loss at Pitt, Virginia Tech's 38-26 loss at Miami and Navy's 38-35 loss to East Carolina

01:40:19 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 69-67 win over Hofstra and Georgetown's 83-65 rout of Siena

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Episode 191: Washington Football Team-Carolina Panthers preview and much more Nov 19, 2021

16:35 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's depleted situation at tight end, recovering offensive line, Charles Leno Jr.'s underrated season, Antonio Gibson and more

33:20 - Washington Football Team: examining what to expect from and for Washington's defense at the Carolina Panthers in Week 11, including comments from Jack Del Rio on the Panthers' potential quarterback plan and on Christian McCaffrey

42:36 - Guest: John Ellis, co-host of The Roar podcast on the Carolina Panthers, on the Washington Football Team's Week 11 opponent

01:00:00 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Carolina Panthers in Week 11...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:06 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 12 - picks for Maryland-Michigan, Virginia-Pitt, Virginia Tech-Miami and Navy-East Carolina

01:22:56 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-97 loss at the Miami Heat

01:27:14 - Nationals: react to Juan Soto finishing second to Bryce Harper in voting for the National League MVP Award and to major change in Nats' player-development

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Episode 190: Ron Rivera opens up about his time with Panthers and Cam Newton and much more Nov 18, 2021

13:49 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Ron Rivera's time as Carolina Panthers head coach off comments from Ron, including him addressing why Washington has passed on signing Cam Newton

32:25 - Washington Football Team: the latest on injuries for Washington for its Week 11 game at the Carolina Panthers...and thoughts on and from Taylor Heinicke regarding the game at the Panthers

46:29 - Wizards: react to a 97-87 loss at the Charlotte Hornets and to Tommy Sheppard and Sashi Brown receiving promotions and contract extensions

57:15 - Capitals: why a 2-0 win at the Los Angeles Kings was one of the Caps' more impressive wins of the season

01:02:58 - Maryland Basketball: what happened in a 71-66 loss to George Mason?

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Episode 189: chat with WFT insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post and much more Nov 17, 2021

13:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on various roster moves by Washington...and on how Washington's Week 11 game at the Carolina Panthers is a significant game from a - gulp - standings standpoint for the WFT

21:01 - Guest: Washington Football Team Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on whether Washington’s defense might be just fine without both Chase Young and Montez Sweat, whether Taylor Heinicke can play his way into being the WFT's QB1 for 2022 and more

44:18 - Washington Football Team: a tribute to Sam Huff, including examining whether Sonny Jurgensen, Sam Huff and Frank Herzog were the greatest Washington, D.C.-sports announce team ever

55:30 - Virginia Tech Football: in-depth react to the Hokies and Justin Fuente "mutually" agreeing to part ways

01:08:02 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Anaheim Ducks

01:14:17 - Georgetown Basketball: observations from a 79-57 win over American

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Episode 188: what now for WFT without Chase Young and Montez Sweat? and much more Nov 16, 2021

10:52 - Washington Football Team: react to Chase Young being done for the season with a reported torn right ACL, including a deep dive on what now for Washington at edge rusher with him and Montez Sweat out...is Washington's secondary finally coming around?...and examining the WFT at linebacker

40:05 - Washington Football Team: more on Taylor Heinicke's and Antonio Gibson's performances in the 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off comments from Ron Rivera...and analysis of Washington going with so many first-down running plays in the win over the Bucs

01:01:11 - Wizards: thoughts - and appropriate giddiness - on a 105-100 come-from-behind win over the New Orleans Pelicans to improve to 10-3, which is the Wizards' best 13-game start to a regular season since the 1974-75 season

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Episode 187: WFT improves to 3-6 with stunning 29-19 win over Bucs and much more Nov 15, 2021

14:36 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including why it's okay to be happy about the victory; react to Chase Young getting injured; and analysis of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's defense and Antonio Gibson

57:28 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts off Washington's 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including react to Ryan Fitzpatrick likely being done for the season, proper praise for Terry McLaurin and DeAndre Carter and more

01:12:03 - Capitals: examining a very good weekend for the Caps that featured a 4-3 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets and a 6-1 rout of the Pittsburgh Penguins

01:20:21 - Wizards: analysis of a 104-92 win at the Orlando Magic

01:26:10 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 40-21 loss at Michigan State, Virginia's 28-3 loss to Notre Dame and Virginia Tech's 48-17 blowout of Duke

01:37:44 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 68-57 win over Vermont and Georgetown's 69-60 loss to Dartmouth

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Episode 186: Washington Football Team-Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview and much more Nov 12, 2021

14:20 - Washington Football Team: might Washington's Week 10 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, be without three key offensive players?...and react to comments from Chase Young on him having not attended OTA practices during the 2021 offseason and on his disappointing 2021 season - to what extent is there a disconnect between Chase and Ron Rivera?

32:13 - Washington Football Team: the latest on Washington's injury-ravaged offense...and thoughts on comments from Scott Turner on Jaret Patterson vs. Antonio Gibson, the nature of a franchise quarterback in 2021, Kyle Allen and more

54:02 - Guest: Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NFL Draft analyst Jon Ledyard on the Washington Football Team's Week 10 opponent and on the nature of the quarterback class for the 2022 NFL Draft

01:13:41 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:25:45 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 11 - picks for Maryland-Michigan State, Virginia-Notre Dame and Virginia Tech-Duke

01:36:08 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win at the Detroit Red Wings, including Zach Fucale becoming the first Caps goaltender ever to record a shutout in his NHL regular-season debut

01:40:19 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of a 71-64 win over George Washington

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Episode 185: Ron Rivera wants Taylor Heinicke to "play with his personality" and much more Nov 11, 2021

14:18 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the latest injury news for Washington, including a Ryan Fitzpatrick update; Ron Rivera saying that he wants Taylor Heinicke to "play with his personality"; and Heinicke's performance in the WFT's loss to the team's Week 10 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in the Wild Card Round of the 2021 NFL Playoffs

33:44 - Washington Football Team: examining notable injury news for Washington's Week 10 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; how the WFT will replace the injured Montez Sweat; and why the game against the Bucs is a big game for Chase Young

40:54 - Wizards: analysis of a 97-94 come-from-behind win at the Cleveland Cavaliers

48:02 - Nationals: react to the back-and-forth between Scott Boras and Mike Rizzo regarding Juan Soto potentially signing a long-term contract extension with the Nats

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Episode 184: WFT releases Chris Blewitt, chat with WFT insider Pete Hailey of NBCSW and much more Nov 10, 2021

10:35 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of, react to and scheduled fun with Washington releasing Chris Blewitt and signing Joey Slye

27:31 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on the state of Washington's season, whether fans are right to have lost faith in Ron Rivera, whether Jack Del Rio will be back as the WFT's defensive coordinator for the 2022 season and more

46:00 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's season-opening 83-69 win over Quinnipiac and Virginia's stunning season-opening 66-58 loss to Navy

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Episode 183: Ron Rivera opens up about Chase Young's struggles and much more Nov 09, 2021

09:31 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera going in-depth on Chase Young's 2021 season, including why he has struggled and how he can be better

26:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ron Rivera's comments on the state of Washington's rebuild and on the potential return of Logan Thomas

41:00 - Guest: bracketologist Patrick Stevens of The Washington Post with previews of the Maryland and Georgetown basketball seasons

01:00:09 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, including Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael continuing to shine

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Episode 182: WFT and NFL vs. Congress, chat with Eric from Washington Realm and much more Nov 08, 2021

10:55 - Washington Football Team: react to the latest in Congress' involvement in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal, including whether Dan Snyder's politics are a reason for congressional involvement and whether Congress should be involved at all

29:10 - Guest: Washington Football Team fan and observer Eric from Washington Realm on the following that he has accumulated, the states of the WFT's 2021 season and rebuild under Ron Rivera, whether the honeymoon is over for Jason Wright and more

51:12 - Wizards: analysis of two big weekend wins - a 115-87 blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies and a 101-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks

01:01:21 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-14 loss to Penn State, Virginia Tech's 17-3 loss at Boston College and Navy's 34-6 loss at Notre Dame

01:11:50 - Capitals: observations from a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers

01:16:23 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on the Nats claiming reliever Francisco Perez off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians and on the O's losing reliever Hunter Harvey to the San Francisco Giants via waivers

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Episode 181: chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Nov 05, 2021

14:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Montez Sweat being out four-six weeks with a broken jaw and to recent critical-but-also-excuse-providing comments from Ron Rivera on Sweat and Chase Young

31:06 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on Washington's best path for a franchise quarterback, what really went down with the WFT on NFL Trade Deadline Day, what this season's struggles are saying about Ron Rivera and more

57:39 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 10 - picks for Maryland-Penn State, Virginia Tech-Boston College and Navy-Notre Dame

01:08:52 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 5-4 overtime loss at the surging Florida Panthers

01:15:29 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' newly announced Major League coaching staff for the 2022 season and on F.P. Santangelo being out as in-game analyst for MASN's telecasts of Nats games, including who should replace him

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Episode 180: Washington Football Team NFL Trade Deadline Special Nov 03, 2021

12:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington not making any trades leading up to the NFL Trade Deadline - did the WFT try to be a seller?

21:17 - Washington Football Team: examining how Washington should attack its biggest need - getting a franchise quarterback, including thoughts on the WFT potentially having tried to trade for Mitchell Trubisky and on Washington seemingly not having been in on trading for Deshaun Watson

41:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of a number of roster moves by Washington on NFL Trade Deadline Day, including placing Chase Roullier on the Reserve/Injured List and a sign that Logan Thomas may soon be back

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Episode 179: is Ron Rivera failing as WFT head coach? and much more Nov 02, 2021

15:10 - Washington Football Team: in-depth examination of whether Washington being 2-6 is a sign that Ron Rivera isn't the person to turn the team around or is just part of the growing pains in a difficult process

30:09 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Washington being set to practice during its bye week, the WFT conducting a Bill Callahan-esque "self scout" during the bye week and Ron Rivera sticking with Taylor Heinicke as the team's starting quarterback

44:47 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's comments on Chris Blewitt

51:44 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-111 loss at the Atlanta Hawks

59:19 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning

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Episode 178: WFT falls to 2-6 with 17-10 loss at Broncos and much more Nov 01, 2021

11:05 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-10 loss at the Denver Broncos, including why Oct. 2021 may have been the worst month in Washington football history and how the WFT should handle the NFL Trade Deadline on Nov. 2

57:38 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington off its 17-10 loss at the Denver Broncos, including a rough day for the WFT's offensive line and Jaret Patterson getting more carries than Antonio Gibson

01:15:07 - Wizards: react to the Wizards being tied for first in the Eastern Conference at 5-1 off a 115-112 double-overtime win over the Boston Celtics

01:21:53 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 38-35 win over Indiana, Virginia's 66-49 loss at then-No. 25 BYU, Virginia Tech's 26-17 win at Georgia Tech and Navy's 20-17 win at Tulsa

01:39:02 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes to extend the Caps' season-opening point streak to eight games

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Episode 177: Washington Football Team-Denver Broncos preview and much more Oct 29, 2021

12:30 - Washington Football Team: examining two aspects of Washington's offense that need to improve off comments from Scott Turner

25:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of where we are with Washington's defense and with Chase Young's season...and some scheduled fun with comments from Jack Del Rio

36:39 - Guest: Denver Broncos insider Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com on the Washington Football Team's Week 8 opponent

49:33 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Denver Broncos in Week 8...and Galdi's prediction for the game

58:52 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 9 - picks for Maryland-Indiana, Virginia-BYU, Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech and Navy-Tulsa

01:09:13 - Wizards: react to a very impressive 122-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks

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Episode 176: what's still realistically possible for WFT this season? and much more Oct 28, 2021

11:54 - Washington Football Team: examining what's realistically possible for Washington over its final 10 games in the 2021 regular season

20:38 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's banged-up offense as it begins its practice week for Week 8 at the Denver Broncos...and on Taylor Heinicke off comments on his mindset as the WFT's QB1 and more

34:10 - Washington Football Team: rant on the idea that Washington''s defense has been better in recent weeks...and react to comments from Ron Rivera on Landon Collins and Jamin Davis

44:50 - Wizards: why Galdi is really liking this Wizards team off a 116-107 win at the Boston Celtics

51:33 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings

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Episode 175: conversation with Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBCSW and much more Oct 27, 2021

11:42 - Washington Football Team: react to the reignited workplace-misconduct scandal gaining even more steam via 12 former Washington team employees signing a letter that was hand-delivered at the NFL's Fall League Meeting

32:17 - Guest. Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on where the 2021 WFT season is headed, what's going on with Washington's struggling defense, where we are with Chase Young and Taylor Heinicke and more

55:48 - Washington Football Team: analysis of why Ron Rivera should continue to defer when winning the coin toss

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Episode 174: why WFT is - and should be - sticking with Taylor Heinicke as QB1 and much more Oct 26, 2021

13:51 - Washington Football Team: examining where we are - and where we should be - with Taylor Heinicke as Washington's starting quarterback

34:50 - Washington Football Team: a key point about Washington's defensive performance in the 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers in Week 7

43:29 - Washington Football Team: analysis of playing time for Washington's defensive players in the 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers in Week 7

58:44 - Capitals: thoughts on a wild 7-5 win at the Ottawa Senators

01:03:25 - Wizards: react to a 104-90 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

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Episode 173: WFT falls to 2-5 with 24-10 loss at Packers and much more Oct 25, 2021

08:31 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers, including analysis of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT defense, Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson

55:08 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington off its 24-10 loss at the Green Bay Packers, including whether Curtis Samuel should be back on the Reserve/Injured List, a mini-Brandon Scherff rant and a notable game for WFT special teams for multiple reasons

01:11:43 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 34-16 loss at Minnesota, Virginia's 48-40 win over Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech's 41-36 loss to Syracuse and Navy's 27-20 loss to No. 2 Cincinnati

01:30:17 - Capitals: examining a 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames

01:33:55 - Wizards: react to a 135-134 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers

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Episode 172: Congress gets involved in WFT scandal, WFT-Packers preview and much more Oct 22, 2021

13:12 - Washington Football Team: react to Congress now getting involved in Washington's workplace-misconduct scandal

20:59 - Washington Football Team: examining Washington's offense heading into the Week 7 game at the Green Bay Packers, including the latest on the WFT's many injuries on offense and insightful comments from Scott Turner on the struggling Taylor Heinicke

40:01 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Landon Collins saying that he's playing linebacker and doesn't like it and commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from Jack Del Rio on Washington's struggling defense heading into the Week 7 game at the Green Bay Packers

59:06 - Guest: Ryan Schlipp, host of the Packernet Podcast, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 7 - the Green Bay Packers

01:13:01 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Green Bay Packers in Week 7...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:22:42 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 8 - picks for Maryland-Minnesota, Virginia-Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech-Syracuse and Navy-Cincinnati

01:33:34 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the New Jersey Devils

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Episode 171: Washington Football Team releases Dustin Hopkins and much more Oct 21, 2021

14:20 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to Washington releasing Dustin Hopkins and going with Chris Blewitt as the team's kicker

31:17 - Washington Football Team: examining the very-banged-up state of Washington's offense and the latest on Taylor Heinicke as he prepares for an emotional game - and what is hopefully a bounce-back game - at the Green Bay Packers

43:17 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's struggling defense as it prepares to face a great offense in that of the Green Bay Packers, including significant comments from Ron Rivera on Landon Collins

54:00 - Wizards: analysis of a season-opening 98-83 at the Toronto Raptors, including the Wizards playing - yes! - great defense

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Episode 170: WFT breakdown with Pro Football Focus' Nick Akridge, Wizards preview with Chase Hughes and more Oct 20, 2021

11:20 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington bringing back Chris Blewitt to the practice squad...and to the NFL claiming that all of the 650,000-plus emails from which the Jon Gruden-Bruce Allen emails arose were from Bruce's Redskins account

25:36 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst Nick Akridge on the Washington Football Team, including deep dives on Washington's defense, William Jackson III, Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's offensive line and more

44:22 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington with a preview of the Wizards' 2021-2022 regular season, including the Wiz signing Daniel Gafford to a contract extension and whether the Wiz would trade Bradley Beal if he turned down their max-contract-extension offer

01:02:48 - Capitals: analysis of a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, including a great game for Evgeny Kuznetsov

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Episode 169: Ron Rivera admits "maybe I need to change my approach" with WFT defense and much more Oct 19, 2021

10:34 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera saying "my approach probably has to be a little bit different" regarding Washington's struggling defense

25:48 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ron Rivera standing by Taylor Heinicke as Washington's QB1 and on Heinicke perhaps having lost his mojo

39:17 - Washington Football Team: analysis of playing time for Washington defensive players in the 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6, including the continued decline of playing time for Chase Young and the deployment of Landon Collins

49:59 - Washington Football Team: the more that comes out about Washington's "honoring" of Sean Taylor, the more that there is not to like

58:06 - Nationals: examining the Nats hiring Darnell Coles as hitting coach off losing Kevin Long as hitting coach

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Episode 168: WFT falls to 2-4 with 31-13 loss to Chiefs and much more Oct 18, 2021

09:54 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, including bad performances by the WFT's passing game and defense, analysis of Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic and more

48:38 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington's 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, including Andy Reid continuing to own Washington and positives for the WFT's passing game and defense

01:03:22 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest in the Sean Taylor No. 21 jersey retirement debacle, including a photo op for Sean's family inexplicably taking place in front of a bunch of portable toilets

01:13:37 - College Football: react to Virginia Tech's 28-7 homecoming loss to Pitt and Virginia's 48-0 homecoming win over Duke

01:23:47 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, including Vitek Vanecek and Alex Ovechkin shining for a second time in as many Caps games this season

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Episode 167: WFT mangles retirement of Sean Taylor's No. 21, WFT-Chiefs preview and much more Oct 15, 2021

13:07 - Washington Football Team: rant on the WFT inexplicably not announcing that Sean Taylor's No. 21 jersey will be retired on Sunday until Thursday morning - just three days out!

30:54 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's Week 6 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, including the latest on injuries and revealing comments from Jack Del Rio about Jamin Davis

42:50 - Guest: Steven Spector, program director for 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 6 - the Kansas City Chiefs

51:50 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:01:34 - Navy Football: analysis of the Midshipmen's 35-17 loss at Memphis

01:03:53 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 7 - picks for Virginia Tech-Pitt and Virginia-Duke

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Episode 166: hush money, Ron Rivera vs. Andy Reid, Taylor Heinicke vs. Patrick Mahomes and much more Oct 14, 2021

12:59 - Washington Football Team: react to a report of the WFT having offered hush money to former female team employees who claimed to have been sexually harassed during their time with the team

23:37 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the WFT being last in the NFL in home attendance and on Andy Reid as a certified Washington killer off comments from Ron Rivera

36:27 - Washington Football Team: examining the banged-up state of Washington's offense...and what we might see from Taylor Heinicke in Week 6 against a bad Kansas City Chiefs defense in dueling with Patrick Mahomes

52:07 - Washington Football Team: a look at a perhaps telling roster move, notable playing-time distribution for Washington edge rushers and other items for the WFT defense off comments from Ron Rivera

01:02:35 - Capitals: analysis of a season-opening 5-1 win over the New York Rangers, including a big game for Alex Ovechkin and Vitek Vanecek - and not Ilya Samsonov - being the Caps' starting goaltender

01:12:31 - Navy Football: a GaldiLocks pick for the Midshipmen's game at Memphis

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Episode 165: WFT film breakdown with Samuel Gold, Caps preview with Tarick El-Bashir and more Oct 13, 2021

10:30 - Washington Football Team: react to, analysis of and some scheduled fun with the WFT aspect of the Jon Gruden controversy - Bruce Allen, the emails, the Beth Wilkinson investigation, a stunning reveal from Jay Gruden and more

37:38 - Guest: Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, with in-depth breakdowns of the Washington Football Team's struggling defense and Taylor Heinicke

54:29 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC and TNT with a preview of the Caps' 2021-2022 regular season

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Episode 164: Ron Rivera defends Washington Football Team's defense and much more Oct 12, 2021

01:00 - Washington Football Team: thoughts off Jon Gruden resigning as Las Vegas Raiders head coach due to the contents of leaked emails between himself and Bruce Allen from the Beth Wilkinson investigation

14:15 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - a feisty Ron Rivera defending Jack Del Rio, Washington's defensive scheme and the WFT's defensive performance in the 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5

33:49 - Washington Football Team: examining multiple notable playing-time developments for players on Washington's struggling defense

49:20 - Washington Football Team: a look at where we are with Taylor Heinicke, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Curtis Samuel

58:38 - Wizards: react to Rui Hachimura returning to the Wiz off an absence due to personal reasons

01:01:17 - Nationals: analysis of multiple changes to the Nats' coaching staff, including hitting coach Kevin Long leaving to become the Philadelphia Phillies' hitting coach

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Episode 163: WFT falls to 2-3 with 33-22 loss to Saints and much more Oct 11, 2021

09:43 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints, including another disappointing performance by the WFT's defense and Taylor Heinicke's worst game as a WFT quarterback

52:06 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints, including how and why the secondary is the worst part of the WFT's struggling defense and in-depth looks at the WFT's defensive line, Dustin Hopkins, DeAndre Carter and Adam Humphries

01:11:21 - College Football: analysis of Maryland's 66-17 loss at Ohio State, Virginia Tech's 32-29 loss to Notre Dame, Virginia's come-from-behind 34-33 win at Louisville and Navy's 31-24 loss to SMU

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Episode 162: Washington Football Team-New Orleans Saints preview and much more Oct 08, 2021

13:44 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic and how Washington will handle being without Logan Thomas and potentially being without three receivers for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints off comments from Scott Turner

36:14 - Washington Football Team: examining what has become a familiar question - is this the game in which Washington's struggling defense gets its act together? - off comments from Jack Del Rio and other items for Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints

46:42 - Guest: Ross Jackson, host of the Locked On Saints podcast and the co-managing editor of the Canal St. Chronicles, on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 5 - the New Orleans Saints

01:01:40 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 5...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:50 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the latest in the Ryan Vermillion situation

01:13:46 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 6 - picks for Maryland-Ohio State, Virginia Tech-Notre Dame, Virginia-Louisville and Navy-SMU

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Episode 161: Taylor Heinicke and Terry McLaurin are delivering for WFT and much more Oct 07, 2021

10:39 - Washington Football Team: react to a busy - and bad - Wednesday regarding injury news for Washington and to how the WFT is handling things without Ryan Vermillion, including return of the legendary Bubba Tyer

20:57 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the very good seasons so far for Taylor Heinicke and Terry McLaurin, including insight from Heinicke on his running and his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to McLaurin in the win at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4

37:33 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's struggling defense, including whether the problems are more due to the players or the coaches

46:57 - Washington Football Team: examining some refreshingly honest answers from Ron Rivera on Dustin Hopkins that make Ron's support of Hopkins more understandable

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Episode 160: breakdown of Taylor Heinicke with former ODU head coach Bobby Wilder and much more Oct 06, 2021

09:59 - Washington Football Team: thoughts - and some scheduled fun - off Washington placing Jon Bostic and Torry McTyer on the Reserve/Injured List and signing a kicker - Chris Blewitt - to the practice squad

22:12 - Guest: Taylor Heinicke's collegiate head coach and former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder with an extensive Xs and Os breakdown of Heinicke's play through four games in the Washington Football Team's 2021 season and of Washington's defensive struggles

51:41 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington on fourth downs and on two-point-conversion attempts in the 34-30 win at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 and over the last few seasons

01:01:49 - Nationals: react to the Nats re-signing Alcides Escobar

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Episode 159: DEA is investigating Ryan Vermillion, WFT deals with major injuries and much more Oct 05, 2021

09:01 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington placing director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation highlighted by the DEA and the Loudoun County Sherriff's Department searching the team facility

33:06 - Washington Football Team: examining what's next for Washington's defense off the losses of Torry McTyer and Jon Bostic to serious injury...and the latest on Washington's defensive struggles, including the dipping of Chase Young's playing time

48:20 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Brandon Scherff being hurt again and of how Washington will attack being without him and possibly Logan Thomas

57:51 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on a potentially very telling answer from Ron Rivera regarding Dustin Hopkins

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Episode 158: WFT improves to 2-2 with 34-30 win at Falcons and much more Oct 04, 2021

10:06 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 34-30 win at the Atlanta Falcons, including Taylor Heinicke's incredible heroics and woeful performance by the WFT's defense

56:16 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts on Washington's 34-30 win at the Atlanta Falcons, including how Curtis Samuel did in his Washington debut and a response to Bobby McCain's postgame rant on the media

01:10:49 - Nationals: react to an emotional appreciation of Ryan Zimmerman and more from the Nats concluding a 65-97 season by getting swept in three games against the Boston Red Sox...and react to Mike Rizzo's comments on the state of the Nats

01:39:56 - College Football: analysis of Maryland's humbling 51-14 loss to Iowa and Navy's come-from-behind 34-30 win over UCF

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Episode 157: Washington Football Team-Atlanta Falcons preview and much more Oct 01, 2021

11:49 - Washington Football Team: examining Taylor Heinicke, the potential WFT debut of Curtis Samuel and three significant problems for Washington's offense heading into Week 4 at the Atlanta Falcons off comments from Scott Turner

22:48 - Washington Football Team: react to Jack Del Rio's comments on his woeful defense, Chase Young and more heading into Week 4 at the Atlanta Falcons

34:39 - Guest: Evan Birchfield of The Falcoholic on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 4 - the Atlanta Falcons

46:59 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4...and Galdi's prediction for the game

57:15 - Virginia Football: analysis of a much-needed 30-28 win at Miami

01:02:24 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 5 - picks for Maryland-Iowa and Navy-UCF

01:10:29 - Orioles: thoughts on a classic troll job by the O's and more off a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox...and thoughts on the best of Mike Elias' season-ending session with reporters, including the state of the Orioles' rebuild

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Episode 156: Ron Rivera backs Taylor Heinicke as WFT QB1 and much more Sep 30, 2021

14:33 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Curtis Samuel's return to practice, Benjamin St-Juste being in concussion protocol and Brandon Scherff not practicing on Wednesday due to a chest issue

25:07 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera dismissing benching Taylor Heinicke in favor of Kyle Allen right now and to Ron and Taylor on the notion of Taylor needing to "do things in more of a game-manager way" as Ron said on Monday

40:05 - Washington Football Team: will Washington's struggling defense - including Chase Young and Montez Sweat - get right at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4?

47:51 - Virginia Football: a GaldiLocks pick for UVA-Miami

52:08 - Nationals: sorting through a wild - and lengthy - 10-5 loss at the Colorado Rockies, including developments regarding the Nats' starting pitching in the season-ending series against the Boston Red Sox

01:01:54 - Orioles: analysis of a second straight good outing from Zac Lowther and more from a 6-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 155: film breakdown with former WFT TE Logan Paulsen and much more Sep 29, 2021

14:30 - Guest: former Washington tight end Logan Paulsen with an in-depth breakdown of the WFT - the struggling defense, Taylor Heinicke, the offensive line and more

33:57 - Washington Football Team: initial thoughts on Washington's game at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4...and a look at some harsh statistical realities for multiple key WFT defensive players

42:30 - Nationals: react to Patrick Corbin being good for a fourth time in five starts and more from a 3-1 loss at the Colorado Rockies

53:02 - Orioles: examining Bruce Zimmermann's return and more from a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox...and analysis of Anthony Santander now that his 2021 season is over

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Episode 154: what is truly going on with WFT's disappointing defense? and much more Sep 28, 2021

08:49 - Washington Football Team: examining what's going on with Washington's struggling defense, including a potential root cause of the problems, how Chase Young is doing, declining playing time for certain WFT players and more

33:43 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera saying that he wants Taylor Heinicke to "do things in more of a game-manager way"

49:07 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards as they begin training camp, including the reveal that Russell Westbrook tried to convince Bradley Beal to ask to be traded

58:47 - Nationals: analysis of a nice outing from Josiah Gray, an impressive all-around game for Alcides Excobar and more from a 5-4 win at the Colorado Rockies

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Episode 153: WFT falls to 1-2 with 43-21 blowout loss at Bills and much more Sep 27, 2021

09:51 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 43-21 loss at the Buffalo Bills, including a rant on the WFT's defense and analysis of Taylor Heinicke's performance

46:39 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's 43-21 loss at the Buffalo Bills, including examining Antonio Gibson's spectacular 73-yard touchdown reception

58:54 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 37-16 win over Kent State, Virginia's 37-17 loss to Wake Forest, Virginia Tech's 21-10 win over Richmond and Navy's 28-20 loss at Houston

01:14:19 - Nationals: react to more bad pitching from the Nats, Keibert Ruiz's breakout continuing and more from the Nats losing three of four games at the Cincinnati Reds

01:29:25 - Orioles: a proper tip of the cap to Cedric Mullins for him becoming the first Oriole to have a 30-30 season and other items off the O's splitting a four-game series with the Texas Rangers

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Episode 152: Washington Football Team-Buffalo Bills preview and much more Sep 24, 2021

10:55 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on various aspects of Washington's game at the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 off comments from Ron Rivera, including which disappointing unit - the WFT's defense or the Bills' offense - will prevail, Taylor Heinicke and more

28:11 - Guest: Buffalo Bills insider Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com and of the SHOUT! podcast on the Bills on the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 3

49:22 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Buffalo Bills in Week 3...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:01:16 - Nationals: react to another monster game for Juan Soto and more from a 3-2 win at the Cincinnati Reds...and react to continued change for the Nats behind the scenes

01:16:30 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 4 - picks for Maryland-Kent State, Virginia-Wake Forest and Navy-Houston

01:24:33 - Capitals: examining bad news regarding Nicklas Backstrom and reviewing the Caps' offseason - including some scheduled fun with Evgeny Kuznetsov - as Caps Training Camp begins

01:34:41 - Orioles: examining a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers, including more production from Austin Hays and Ryan Mountcastle and a nice outing from Zac Lowther

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Episode 151: Scott Turner talks Taylor Heinicke, Jack Del Rio talks WFT defense, and much more Sep 23, 2021

09:58 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Scott Turner's comments on what's next for Taylor Heinicke, his career path, what he can be as an NFL quarterback, Washington's offensive line, Terry McLaurin and more

30:35 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Jack Del Rio's comments on Washington's underwhelming defense through two games, Chase Young, Montez Sweat, the 5-1-5 look and more

49:23 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Miami Marlins, including a much-needed strong outing from Josiah Gray and another monster game for Juan Soto - is he now the leading contender for National League MVP?

01:04:53 - Orioles: react to Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Keegan Akin doing well in a 4-3 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies and to the O's bringing back Brandon Hyde as manager for 2022

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Episode 150: will WFT's rebuild be as quick and successful as Bills'? and much more Sep 22, 2021

08:34 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Ron Rivera and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott both being part of the Bill Walsh coaching tree, whether Washington's rebuild will be successful quickly as the Bills' has been and more

23:17 - Washington Football Team: examining Taylor Heinicke's success on play-action passes and more from and off his performance in the 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2

39:13 - Nationals: thoughts on a 7-1 win at the Miami Marlins, including another good outing for Josh Rogers, and on the Nats reportedly firing multiple minor-league staff members

54:22 - Orioles: react to a 3-2 10-inning loss at the Philadelphia Phillies, including the return of Cesar Valdez not going so well

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Episode 149: film breakdown with Washington Football Team analyst Mark Bullock and much more Sep 21, 2021

10:23 - Guest: Washington Football Team analyst Mark Bullock provides a film breakdown with insights on Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, Washington's defense, Chase Young, William Jackson III, Landon Collins and more

32:32 - Washington Football Team: react to two stunning stats regarding Taylor Heinicke

43:49 - Washington Football Team: examining three intriguing storylines for Washington's game at the Buffalo Bills in Week 3

51:38 - Nationals: analysis of a controversial rule striking the Nats again and more from a wild 8-7 10-inning loss at the Miami Marlins

01:10:17 - Orioles: thoughts on a very good outing from John Means and another impressive game for Austin Hays in a 2-0 win at the Philadelphia Phillies

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Episode 148: deep dive on Washington Football Team's disappointing defense and much more Sep 20, 2021

10:39 - Washington Football Team: in-depth examination of what's going on with Washington's defense - the problems, the potential fixes, who played well in the 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2, playing-time observations and more

36:24 - Washington Football Team: fallout from Taylor Heinicke's tremendous performance in Washington's 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2, including how Ron Rivera is approaching who truly is the WFT's QB1

47:13 - Washington Football Team: what now with Dustin Hopkins off him going 3-for-3 on field goals - but with a miss that ended up not counting - in Washington's 30-29 win over the New York Giants in Week 2?

54:47 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland's 20-17 win at Illinois, No. 15 Virginia Tech's 27-21 loss at West Virginia and Virginia's 59-39 loss at No. 21 North Carolina

01:07:06 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Colorado Rockies, including Paolo Espino pitching well again and Patrick Corbin and Josiah Gray struggling again

01:29:54 - Orioles: react to more bad starting pitching for the O's and continued success for Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays in the O's getting swept in three games at the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 147: WFT improves to 1-1 with wild 30-29 win over Giants and much more Sep 17, 2021

10:41 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 30-29 walk-off win over the New York Giants at FedEx Field on Thursday Night Football, including in-depth analysis of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT defense and Terry McLaurin

57:24 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's 30-29 walk-off win over New York Giants at FedEx Field on Thursday Night Football, including the latest on Ryan Fitzpatrick

01:09:01 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 3 - picks for Maryland-Illinois, Virginia Tech-West Virginia and Virginia-North Carolina

01:15:49 - Orioles: react to the work of the Orioles' Big Three - Austin Hays, Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins - in a 3-2 10-inning win over the New York Yankees

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Episode 146: Washington Football Team-New York Giants preview and much more Sep 16, 2021

09:34 - Washington Football Team: why Washington's game against the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 2 isn't a "must-win"...and thoughts on Taylor Heinicke going into the game

18:01 - Guest: Nick Falato, co-host of the Big Blue Banter podcast on the New York Giants, with an in-depth look at the Washington Football Team's Week 2 opponent

42:10 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 2...and Galdi's prediction for the game

54:37 - Nationals: analysis of another bullpen collapse and more from an 8-6 loss to the Miami Marlins

01:20:00 - Orioles: react to a spectacular catch by Cedric Mullins, two more home runs by Austin Hays and more from a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees

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Episode 145: Taylor Heinicke is WFT's most mobile QB1 since RGIII and much more Sep 15, 2021

11:17 - Washington Football Team: react to Ryan Fitzpatrick going on the Reserve/Injured List...and analysis of what the WFT has in Taylor Heinicke as its starting quarterback, including him being Washington's most mobile QB1 since RGIII

33:18 - Washington Football Team: examining the likelihood of a bounce-back performance by Washington's defense against Daniel Jones and the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football

44:45 - Wizards: how John Wall and the Houston Rockets reportedly parting ways further validates how Tommy Sheppard handled the problem that was Wall's supermax contract extension

52:09 - Nationals: thoughts on Ryan Zimmerman's season and future with the Nats and more off an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins

01:07:24 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees and what the O's may have in Jorge Mateo off him being done for the season

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Episode 144: Taylor Heinicke becomes Washington Football Team QB1 and much more Sep 14, 2021

14:48 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's quarterback situation - Ryan Fitzpatrick being diagnosed with a right-hip subluxation, RGIII(!) lobbying for the WFT to bring him back, Taylor Heinicke becoming QB1 and more

36:40 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's problems preventing and generating pressure in the season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at FedEx Field, playing time for key WFT players in the game and more

01:00:40 - Washington Football Team: examining the most controversial strategic decision in Washington's season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at FedEx Field - punting in the fourth quarter while inside Chargers territory

01:05:54 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats still having not been no-hit since the franchise came to Washington, D.C. and more from the Nats nearly being no-hit in a 3-0 loss to the Miami Marlins

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Episode 143: WFT suffers season-opening 20-16 loss to Chargers and much more Sep 13, 2021

10:35 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's regular-season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at FedEx Field

44:42 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's regular-season-opening 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, including the lack of touches for playmakers, positives for the defense and a good game on special teams

01:02:06 - College Football: react to Maryland's 62-0 blowout of Howard, Virginia's 42-14 rout of Illinois, No. 19 Virginia Tech's 35-14 win over Middle Tennessee and Navy's 23-3 loss to Air Force and firing of offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper

01:13:13 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a good start for Patrick Corbin, another bad start for Josiah Gray and Juan Soto continuing to kill it

01:35:37 - Orioles: observations from the O's losing three of four games to the Toronto Blue Jays, including Brandon Hyde cursing at Robbie Ray and the O's giving up 44 runs over the final three games

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Episode 142: WFT-Chargers preview, Scott Turner and Jack Del Rio speak and much more Sep 10, 2021

08:08 - Washington Football Team: examining a variety of pertinent topics regarding Washington's offense entering the 2021 regular season off comments from Scott Turner

30:20 - Washington Football Team: examining a variety of pertinent topics regarding Washington's defense entering the 2021 regular season off comments from Jack Del Rio

45:28 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1...and Galdi's predictions for the game and for Washington's 2021 record

58:02 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 2 - picks for Virginia-Illinois, Virginia Tech-Middle Tennessee and Navy-Air Force

01:07:12 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-6 10-inning loss at the Atlanta Braves, including impressive performances by Luis Garcia, Lane Thomas and Juan Soto

01:20:20 - Orioles: thoughts on John Means pitching well in a 6-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals, Matt Harvey going on the 10-Day Injured List and more

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Episode 141: Curtis Samuel suffers setback at Washington Football Team practice? and much more Sep 09, 2021

11:13 - Washington Football Team: breakdown of the cause of the name-change confusion from Tanya Snyder's appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast

24:01 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Curtis Samuel regressing in terms of his practice participation off a potential setback with his groin injury

34:55 - Washington Football Team: a scouting report on the Los Angeles Chargers, including their skill-position players, Chase Young vs. Rashawn Slater and Joey Bosa

44:40 - Washington Football Team: analysis of - and some scheduled fun with - Washington's bad recent history with team captains off the WFT announcing its team captains for the 2021 season

54:57 - Nationals: react to Sean Nolin being ejected for standing up for Juan Soto, an excellent performance by the Nats' bullpen, mammoth homers by Soto and Josh Bell and more from an eventful 4-2 win at the Atlanta Braves...and a rant on the National Baseball Hall of Fame holding its induction ceremony on a random Wednesday afternoon

01:13:14 - Orioles: examining a 9-8 win over the Kansas City Royals, another lost season for Hunter Harvey and the O's setting all-time attendance lows on back-to-back nights at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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Episode 140: Tanya Snyder speaks and much more Sep 08, 2021

12:42 - Washington Football Team: analysis of what Tanya Snyder said on The Adam Schefter Podcast about the WFT's final candidates for a permanent name and about all of the off-the-field issues for Washington over the last 16 months

38:42 - Washington Football Team: additional thoughts on the departure of Jimmy Moreland, including a breakdown of the complicated transactional path

45:36 - Guest: Chargers insider Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times with an in-depth look at the Washington Football Team's opponent in Week 1

01:02:38 - Guest: Dr. Matthew Mintz, who has been rated as a top doctor by Bethesda Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine, on the 2021 NFL season and the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of competitive balance, including how the league mandating that players get vaccinated could lead to the removal of protocols

01:17:39 - Nationals: examining how an 8-5 loss at the Atlanta Braves epitomizes the 2021 Nats - bad pitching but sneaky-good hitting

01:27:11 - Orioles: react to Mike Baumann's Major League debut and to Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays continuing to rake in a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

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Episode 139: Curtis Samuel practices!, should WFT have drafted Justin Herbert instead of Chase Young? and much more Sep 07, 2021

09:22 - Washington Football Team: react to Curtis Samuel practicing to a significant extent for the first time this summer, including key comments from Samuel and Ron Rivera

25:29 - Washington Football Team: examining whether Washington should have taken Justin Herbert and not Chase Young with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft off Ron Rivera seemingly suggesting that he wishes that he had selected Herbert

36:09 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 come-from-behind and walk-off win over the New York Mets, including a number of unlikely heroes for the Nats

48:30 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, including a nice outing from pitching prospect Zac Lowther

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Episode 138: conversation with Dan Pizzuta of Sharp Football Analysis on Washington Football Team and much more Sep 06, 2021

09:54 - Washington Football Team: is Dustin Hopkins now in trouble off Washington signing kicker Eddy Pineiro to the practice squad?

17:17 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, writer and editor for Sharp Football Analysis, on the Washington Football Team, including analytics-based breakdowns of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Terry McLaurin, Washington's defense and more

41:24 - Maryland Football: analysis of the Terrapins' big season-opening 30-24 win over West Virginia

49:53 - Virginia Tech Football: thoughts on the Hokies' big season-opening 17-10 win over No. 10 North Carolina

57:47 - College Football: react to Navy's season-opening 49-7 loss to Marshall and Virginia's season-opening 43-0 blowout of William & Mary

01:04:34 - Nationals: sorting through a wild first four games for the Nats in their five-game series with the New York Mets, including bad outings for Josiah Gray and Erick Fedde and more major production from Lane Thomas

01:33:07 - Orioles: observations from a series win at the New York Yankees, including good series for Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Trey Mancini

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Episode 137: Ron Rivera opens up about Curtis Samuel situation and WFT QB competition and much more Sep 03, 2021

09:51 - Washington Football Team: react to what Ron Rivera had to say in speaking at length about the Curtis Samuel situation off him still having not practiced fully in months due to a groin injury

21:50 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's now-concluded "quarterback competition" and more off comments from Ron Rivera and Ryan Fitzpatrick

39:10 - Guest: Jeff Ermann, founder and publisher of InsideMDSports.com, with a preview of Maryland football

50:49 - Guest: Mike Barber, ACC insider for Richmond.com, with previews of Virginia Tech and Virginia football

01:05:57 - GaldiLocks: Galdi's picks for Maryland-West Virginia, Virginia Tech-North Carolina and Navy-Marshall in College Football Week 1

01:14:40 - Nationals: analysis of a history-making 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including another collapse by the Nats' bullpen

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Episode 136: Ron Rivera nails it with Washington Football Team cuts and much more Sep 02, 2021

07:12 - Washington Football Team: react to all of of the players who Washington released in its cutdown to 53 clearing waivers and a good number of those players being signed to the WFT's initial practice squad

21:03 - Washington Football Team: three bigger-picture takeaways from Washington's cutdown to 53

31:45 - Nationals: thoughts on longtime Nats executive Bob Boone and other Nats employees leaving due to not complying with the team's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all full-time staff

38:06 - Orioles: analysis of a 5-4 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays, including more success for Ryan Mountcastle, Jorge Mateo and Jorge Lopez

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Episode 135: Washington Football Team sets its initial 53-man roster and much more Sep 01, 2021

08:54 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who the WFT kept and cut for its defensive position groups on the initial 53-man roster, including Troy Apke making the team but Jimmy Moreland and Jeremy Reaves being released

28:26 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who the WFT kept and cut for its offensive position groups on the initial 53-man roster, including Jaret Patterson and Sammis Reyes making the team and Peyton Barber and Antonio Gandy-Golden being released

42:52 - Nationals: react to Victor Robles being optioned to Triple-A Rochester, Patrick Corbin getting rocked again and more from a 12-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays designating ex-Nat Brad Hand for assignment

01:00:36 - Orioles: thoughts on a second consecutive good outing for Keegan Akin and more from a 4-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 134: in-depth prediction and preview of Washington Football Team's cutdown to 53 and much more Aug 31, 2021

07:50 - Washington Football Team: Galdi gives his projected season-opening 53-man roster for the WFT, including examining the key questions, dilemmas and possibilities

34:03 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including the Major League debut for Keibert Ruiz as a Nat and a rough outing by Josiah Gray

49:39 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-3 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays, including Ryan Mountcastle continuing his torrid August

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Episode 133: WFT concludes 1-2 preseason with 37-3 loss to Ravens and much more Aug 30, 2021

09:59 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's preseason-ending 37-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at FedEx Field

45:31 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts off Washington's preseason-ending 37-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at FedEx Field

59:59 - Nationals: react to the Nats announcing that they're promoting their top prospect, catcher Keibert Ruiz, to the Majors...and analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the New York Mets

01:30:34 - Orioles: an appropriate commemoration of the O's going 1-18 against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2021 season...and a few other observations from the O's getting swept by the Rays in three games

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Episode 132: Ron Rivera opens up about roster-construction philosophy for WFT and much more Aug 27, 2021

11:42 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ron Rivera's explanation for delaying announcing Ryan Fitzpatrick as Washington's QB1...and examinations of the Fitzpatrick-Scott Turner partnership and the Curtis Samuel situation off comments from Turner

22:44 - Washington Football Team: a look at where Washington stands at tight end off the WFT releasing Temarrick Hemingway

30:18 - Washington Football Team: analysis of what Ron Rivera said about how he is approaching putting together Washington's roster, including trying to both rebuild and contend

42:04 - Washington Football Team: three things that Galdi wants to see from Washington in its preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens

54:46 - Nationals: react to a terrible start from Patrick Corbin and more from a 7-5 loss at the Miami Marlins

01:11:29 - Orioles: proper praise for Keegan Akin, Ryan Mountcastle and more from a 13-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

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Episode 131: Landon Collins speaks out about Washington Football Team's culture change and much more Aug 26, 2021

11:42 - Washington Football Team: react to the latest on the Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III injury situations

14:17 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the WFT's culture off Landon Collins' reveal about how bad Washington's culture was during his initial time with the team

26:43 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - Jack Del Rio discussing Washington potentially playing more man coverage, the rise of Torry McTyer and Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation

40:22 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 10-inning loss at the Miami Marlins, including Josiah Gray being good for a fifth time in five starts as a Nat

55:03 - Orioles: a proper commemoration of the O's ending their 19-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels

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Episode 130: does Washington Football Team have its best receiving corps since 2016's? and much more Aug 25, 2021

10:23 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest on Curtis Samuel, Antonio Gandy-Golden and Dax Milne...and thoughts on whether Washington has its best and deepest group of receivers since the team's 2016 receiving corps

23:42 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ryan Fitzpatrick's press conference from Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, including discussion about Fitzpatrick's preseason so far

35:03 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Chase Young's press conference from Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, including the highlighting of an important reality about Young's excellent 2020 rookie season

40:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the Miami Marlins and of multiple major roster moves by the Nats, including promoting Cade Cavalli to Triple-A Rochester

01:01:42 - Orioles: react to MLB Pipeline ranking the O's as having the No. 1 farm system in baseball and to their losing streak reaching 19 games with a 14-8 loss to the Los Angels Angels

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Episode 129: WFT releases Steven Sims Jr., Ron Rivera lists those who have impressed him and much more Aug 24, 2021

11:44 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington releasing Steven Sims Jr., including what the release represents...and thoughts on David Sharpe off Washington activating him off the Reserve/COVID-19 List

21:24 - Washington Football Team: is Curtis Samuel still having barely practiced due to his groin injury reason for concern or not really?

28:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who Ron Rivera identified as having impressed him over two preseason games - including Troy Apke!...and an examination of the possibility of defensive regression for Washington in 2021

46:07 - Maryland Football: why the Big Ten's no-postponement policy for conference games regarding COVID-19 in the 2021 season is especially notable for the Terrapins

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Episode 128: where is WFT at with Ryan Fitzpatrick two games into its preseason? and much more Aug 23, 2021

11:36 - Washington Football Team: the state of Washington's passing game, including Ron Rivera passing on the chance to name Ryan Fitzpatrick as Washington's starting quarterback for Week 1

29:22 - Washington Football Team: is Jaret Patterson now a lock to make Washington's season-opening 53-man roster?...and a closer look at Antonio Gibson's performance in the preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

46:39 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Samuel Cosmi, John Bates, Saahdiq Charles and Jamin Davis in the preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

53:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Milwaukee Brewers, including a monster weekend for new Nat Lane Thomas

01:16:08 - Orioles: react to the Orioles' losing streak reaching 18 games with a three-game sweep to the Atlanta Braves, including a response to the mounting criticism of the Orioles' rebuild

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Episode 127: The Jaret Patterson Game - WFT improves to 1-1 in preseason with 17-13 win over Bengals Aug 22, 2021

09:45 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-13 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

43:08 - Washington Football Team: other thoughts from Washington's 17-13 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FedEx Field

55:56 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Jason Wright clarifying - sort of - where the name-change saga stands off multiple name candidates being bleeped out in an episode of the team's YouTube series on the name change

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Episode 126: Ron Rivera explains value and usage of William Jackson III for WFT and much more Aug 19, 2021

08:53 - Washington Football Team: three things that Galdi wants to see from Washington in its preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals

24:25 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on William Jackson III and the issue of him as a corner who is at his best in man coverage perhaps being asked by Washington to play a lot of zone coverage, including enlightening comments from Ron Rivera

41:15 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays to complete a two-game sweep, including Josiah Gray being good again and the Nats hitting two homers off their former closer - Brad Hand

56:42 - Orioles: react to an 8-4 loss at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays for a 14th consecutive loss and to the O's having five of the top 100 prospects in baseball per MLB Pipeline

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Episode 125: Ryan Fitzpatrick says WFT offense will be "dynamic," Kyle Allen hypes Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson and much more Aug 18, 2021

12:46 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Ryan Fitzpatrick off him opening up about a number of aspects of his game and saying that Washington's offense "is gonna be dynamic"

36:45 - Washington Football Team: react to Kyle Allen addressing his health, praising Curtis Samuel, saying that Washington is trying to use Antonio Gibson like the Carolina Panthers use Christian McCaffrey and more

48:24 - Nationals: analysis of a 12-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays to snap a seven-game losing streak and of Joe Ross not undergoing a second Tommy John surgery for now

01:09:03 - Orioles: a proper therapy session for O's fans - and a few thoughts on John Means and Ryan Mountcastle - off the O's getting smashed at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays, 10-0, for a 13th consecutive loss

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Episode 124: WFT down to final three name candidates?, Ron Rivera opens up about cancer battle and much more Aug 17, 2021

12:34 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the WFT bleeping out three apparent name candidates - perhaps the three final name candidates - in a video featuring a meeting involving Jason Wright and Ron Rivera

20:35 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera sounding off on the COVID-19-vaccine situation in the United States and to him opening up about his cancer battle, including a reveal that sheds further light on the benching of Dwayne Haskins after Week 4 of the 2020 season

35:51 - Washington Football Team: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Monday, August 16, 2021, including discussions on Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Allen, Benjamin St-Juste, Kendall Fuller, Cameron Cheeseman's field-goal snaps and more

54:25 - Nationals and Orioles: analysis of how the Nats and O's did in Baseball America's rankings of the top farm systems and prospects in baseball...and analysis of Matt Harvey's latest Jekyll-and-Hyde start in a 9-2 Orioles loss at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 123: WFT gets back Kyle Allen and Curtis Samuel and makes cuts, Dustin Hopkins deep dive and much more Aug 16, 2021

11:38 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Kyle Allen returning to fully practicing, Curtis Samuel being activated, Washington releasing three players (including Kelvin Harmon) and more

25:45 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on the Dustin Hopkins situation, including how he compares to the rest of the NFL on field goals over his six seasons with Washington and Ron Rivera's latest comments on Hopkins' struggles

37:22 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera on a number of Washington players in the preseason-opening loss at the New England Patriots, including Steven Montez, Sammis Reyes, Samuel Cosmi, Saahdiq Charles and Jamin Davis

56:52 - Nationals: react to Joe Ross potentially needing a second Tommy John surgery and analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games by the Atlanta Braves

01:20:14 - Wizards: examining two key items from Tommy Sheppard, including confirmation that the Wiz didn't really want to trade Russell Westbrook

01:28:11 - Orioles: a proper marveling at the O's getting demolished in a three-game sweep at the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 122: WFT begins its preseason with 22-13 loss at Patriots and much more Aug 13, 2021

08:09 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's preseason-opening 22-13 loss at the New England Patriots

36:32 - Washington Football Team: a proper declaration of victory for Ron Rivera in the Quinton Dunbar saga off the Detroit Lions releasing Dunbar

45:17 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats being swept in a doubleheader at the New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep

57:05 - Orioles: react to Chris Davis announcing his retirement and thoughts on John Means and Cedric Mullins in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep

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Episode 121: conversation with Fred Smoot on Washington Football Team and much more Aug 12, 2021

12:20 - Washington Football Team: three things that Galdi wants to see from Washington in its preseason opener at the New England Patriots

28:32 - Guest: former Washington cornerback Fred Smoot on why Taylor Heinicke will ultimately have a Kurt Warner-type career, why Benjamin St-Juste will be a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, parallels between Ron Rivera and Marty Schottenheimer and more

45:44 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-7 rain-suspended loss at the New York Mets and of the Nats calling-up yet another 30-something from Triple-A Rochester

01:04:34 - Orioles: thoughts on the red-hot Anthony Santander and more from a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers

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Episode 120: Montez Sweat says he and Chase Young "wanna go get the combined-sack record" and much more Aug 11, 2021

09:42 - Washington Football Team: preview of Washington's preseason opener at the New England Patriots off comments from Ron Rivera

26:35 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest in Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation off comments from Montez Sweat and Matt Ioannidis

34:42 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Montez Sweat's and Chase Young's - and the Washington defense's - record-breaking sack potential and of Washington's greatest combined-sack seasons off Sweat saying that he and Young "wanna go get the combined-sack record"

43:11 - Orioles: react to ESPN's Buster Olney ripping the O's on Twitter and to Keegan Akin getting rocked again in a 9-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers

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Episode 119: how likely is a truly dominant Washington Football Team defense in 2021? and much more Aug 10, 2021

08:48 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - Ron Rivera revealing that he hates the preseason

18:47 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's first depth chart of the preseason, including the competition at left guard

27:52 - Washington Football Team: examining Ron Rivera's comments on his quarterbacks from his training-camp press conference on Monday, August 9, 2021

36:29 - Washington Football Team: the importance of the context of today's NFL when evaluating Washington's defense from the 2020 season and for this coming season

50:13 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on the Wizards off them acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie and trading away Russell Westbrook in a five-team mega-deal, including what the thinking was and is internally with the Wiz and what's going on with Bradley Beal

01:15:31 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps re-signing Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, $2 million contract

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Episode 118: Ryan Fitzpatrick says "I am 100 percent better than I have ever been right now" and much more Aug 09, 2021

10:41 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Sunday, August 8, 2021, including discussions on Washington's preseason and on Curtis Samuel still having not practiced in training camp

22:00 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what Ron Rivera said about where he believes he and the team currently stand with WFT fans...and thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick saying "I am 100 percent better than I have ever been right now"

40:53 - Wizards: three takeaways from the now-official five-team mega-trade that featured the Wizards acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie from the Brooklyn Nets and dealing Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers

53:53 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Atlanta Braves, including a 10-strikeout start from Josiah Gray and Ryan Zimmerman saying that the Nats "abused" Patrick Corbin in the 2019 postseason

01:21:46 - Orioles: react to a brutal three-game sweep at the hands of the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays - including a few positives believe it or not...react to the O's promoting Adley Rutschman to Triple-A Norfolk...and react to ex-Oriole Nelson Cruz still thriving

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Episode 117: chat with Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Aug 06, 2021

09:19 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington being ranked by Forbes as the fifth-most valuable franchise in the NFL, including how the ranking continues Dan Snyder's year of winning

22:50 - Washington Football Team: part one of commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Thursday, August 5, 2021, including discussions about Washington's improving COVID-19 situation and Washington's linebackers

35:51 - Washington Football Team: part two of commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Thursday, August 5, 2021, including discussions about Cam Sims and what "offensive balance" truly means

43:54 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on WFT Training Camp, including what's going on with each of Washington's top three quarterbacks...and on the Wizards off them trading Russell Westbrook and acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie

01:04:25 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete a four-game sweep

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Episode 116: why WFT should not ban Redskins gear, Wizards are getting Spencer Dinwiddie and much more Aug 05, 2021

09:16 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' reported sign-and-trade for Spencer Dinwiddie and of the Wiz reportedly re-signing Raul Neto

19:57 - Washington Football Team: why Washington banning Native American-inspired ceremonial headdresses and face paint at FedEx Field is understandable but a potential ban of Redskins gear at FedEx Field would be wrong

30:34 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Wednesday, August 4, 2021, including discussions about Samuel Cosmi, Jamin Davis, James Smith-Williams, Kamren Curl and Steven Sims

46:03 - Nationals: thoughts on a 9-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, ex-Nat Anthony Rendon being done for the season and MLB unceremoniously releasing its 2022 regular-season schedule

01:02:16 - Orioles: react to a 10-3 loss at the New York Yankees that included Matt Harvey extending his scoreless-innings streak (for at least a little while)

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Episode 115: Washington Football Team's COVID-19 player-vaccination rate soars and much more Aug 04, 2021

01:00 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz still not having a deal for Spencer Dinwiddie, losing Ish Smith and Robin Lopez in free agency and more

12:02 - Washington Football Team: breakdown of the dramatic improvement in Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination rate...and commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Tuesday, August 3, 2021, including Ron on Washington's first padded practice of camp, Deshazor Everett, Samuel Cosmi and Dyami Brown

33:42 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and of the issue of the Nats not having extended or re-signed more homegrown players

56:13 - Orioles: react to a 13-1 loss at the New York Yankees and to the demotion of Keegan Akin to the bullpen

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Episode 114: will Antonio Gibson be the Washington Football Team's Christian McCaffrey? and much more Aug 03, 2021

05:40 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly closing in on a deal for Spencer Dinwiddie

10:06 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Monday, August 2, 2021, including Ron on whether he'll cut players for not getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and on the quarterback competition

25:11 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Antonio Gibson off Gibson's and Ron Rivera's training-camp press conferences on Monday, August 2, 2021, including whether Gibson is going to have a monster dual-threat season

39:07 - Washington Football Team: did William Jackson III reveal a key aspect of Washington's defense in the 2021 season?

43:50 - Nationals: analysis of Josiah Gray's Nats debut, a bullpen implosion and more from a 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies

56:23 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-1 win at the New York Yankees, including Jorge Lopez flirting with a no-hitter

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Episode 113: Tanya Snyder is out in full force, WFT's COVID-19 list keeps growing and much more Aug 02, 2021

08:52 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Tanya Snyder off her public participation in Fan Appreciation Day at WFT Training Camp in Richmond

20:11 - Washington Football Team: in-depth breakdown of Washington placing three more players, including Brandon Scherff and Daron Payne, on the Reserve/COVID-19 List, including Ron Rivera's latest comments on the player-vaccination issue

37:47 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's training-camp press conference from Saturday, July 31, 2021, including Ron on the quarterback competition and on multiple training-camp standouts

51:50 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' massive selloff and of them winning two of three games over the Chicago Cubs

01:18:05 - Wizards: examining Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets off the Wizards reportedly being interested in him as NBA free agency begins

01:23:37 - Orioles: react to another gem from Matt Harvey and more from the Orioles' four-game split at the Detroit Tigers and to the O's making just one Major League trade prior to the MLB Trade Deadline

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Episode 112: an all-time night in Washington, D.C. sports, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Chase Young speak and more Jul 30, 2021

09:02 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' reportedly trading Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a major selloff...and thoughts on a doubleheader split at the Philadelphia Phillies

35:16 - Wizards: react to a wild NBA Draft night for the Wizards that featured them trading Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers and taking Gonzaga's Corey Kispert with the No. 15 pick

47:20 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Washington's quarterback competition - including where Kyle Allen stands - off Ron Rivera's and Ryan Fitzpatrick's training-camp press conferences on Thursday, July 29, 2021

01:05:56 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Chase Young off his and Ron Rivera's training-camp press conferences from Thursday, July 29, 2021, including Chase on Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation

01:19:22 - Washington Football Team: an Antonio Gibson health update, Ron Rivera talks Jeremy Reaves and Jamin Davis discusses how he is impressing

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Episode 111: what Ryan Fitzpatrick as WFT QB could mean for Terry McLaurin and much more Jul 29, 2021

10:06 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's post-training-camp-practice press conference from Wednesday, July 28, 2021, including Ron on the competition at safety and two rookie defensive standouts

20:51 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Terry McLaurin's post-training-camp-practice press conference from Wednesday, July 28, 2021, including Terry on what Ryan Fitzpatrick means for pass catchers and on Washington's COVID-19 player-vaccination-rate situation

42:00 - Nationals: analysis of a second major COVID-19 outbreak for the Nats in the 2021 season as the Nats' nightmare July continues

50:44 - Capitals: react to the Caps trading back for Vitek Vanecek off having just lost him in the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

53:42 - Wizards: thoughts on Tommy Sheppard's first two first-round picks as Wizards general manager and on Bradley Beal potentially asking to be traded off Sheppard's pre-NBA Draft press conference

01:02:06 - Orioles: a look at multiple Orioles trade chips shining and other items from an 8-7 walk-off win over the Miami Marlins

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Episode 110: WFT Training Camp begins, Caps re-sign Alex Ovechkin, Stephen Strasburg is done and more Jul 28, 2021

09:26 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps re-signing Alex Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million contract

19:31 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington agreeing with Logan Thomas on a reported three-year, $24 million contract extension

27:03 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera sounding off on Washington's low COVID-19-vaccination rate for players and to Ron's comments on the quarterback competition

41:09 - Nationals: processing a wild day for the Nats - Stephen Strasburg being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, Trea Turner testing positive for COVID-19, more on the Nats being sellers come the MLB Trade Deadline and a 6-4 win at the Philadelphia Phillies

01:04:18 - Orioles: examining a 7-3 loss to the Miami Marlins and whether the O's are going to trade Trey Mancini prior to the MLB Trade Deadline

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Episode 109: WFT signs Jonathan Allen to contract extension, chat with Steve Czaban on WFT and much more Jul 27, 2021

10:24 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing Jonathan Allen to a four-year, $72 million contract extension

18:10 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should not be in on trading for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson - at least not right now

31:26 - Guest: Steve Czaban, host of the CzabeCast podcast, on the Washington Football Team, the Wizards and more

57:08 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington special teams

01:13:52 - Nationals: react to a 6-5 walk-off loss at the Philadelphia Phillies due to a second consecutive blown save by Brad Hand and to the Nats' selloff potentially including Trea Turner

01:30:46 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps' trade of Brenden Dillon to the Winnipeg Jets

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Episode 108: WFT QB training-camp preview, Nats must sell! and much more Jul 26, 2021

09:50 - Wizards: react to Bradley Beal reportedly considering asking to be traded

12:18 - Nationals vs. Orioles: analysis of why the Nats should be sellers come the MLB Trade Deadline and of the Nats' disastrous three-game sweep at the Orioles, including some thoughts from an O's perspective

39:08 - Washington Football Team: observations from the Cleveland Indians' name change to Guardians through the prism of Washington's name-change saga

51:28 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at quarterback

01:10:31 - Capitals: examining comments from Brian MacLellan on contract negotiations with Alex Ovechkin and on whether the Caps will trade Evgeny Kuznetsov

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Episode 107: chat with Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 23, 2021

11:02 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington getting its COVID-19 vaccination rate for players to at least 50 percent and to the NFL threatening forfeits and loss of game checks for games cancelled for COVID-19 protocols for unvaccinated players

20:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick calling the 2021 Washington Football Team "the best situation that I've ever gone into as 'the guy' "...and analysis of the best teams that Fitzpatrick has been on in his NFL career and what we can take from them regarding Washington

31:26 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at receiver

47:07 - Guest: Aaron Schatz, the creator of Football Outsiders and the editor-in-chief of Football Outsiders Almanac 2021, on the Washington Football Team, key analytics principles in the NFL and the analytics movement in the NFL

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Episode 106: safety finally a strength for Washington Football Team? and much more Jul 22, 2021

09:59 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 10-inning loss to the Miami Marlins

24:02 - Capitals: react to the Caps losing Vitek Vanecek in the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

30:32 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with some of the fails for Washington at safety since the death of Sean Taylor and an examination of the top three training-camp questions for Washington at safety

51:18 - Guest: Scott Jackson, the host of The Official Washington Football Team Postgame Show, on optimism for Washington in the 2021 season, Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Taylor Heinicke and more...and on the Wizards, including what they have in new head coach Wes Unseld Jr.

01:16:46 - Wizards: thoughts on a report that the Los Angeles Lakers are potentially interested in trading for Russell Westbrook

01:22:13 - Orioles: takeaways from a 5-4 walk-off loss at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 105: chat with former NFL executive Joe Banner on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 21, 2021

13:25 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins and react to Mike Rizzo's comments on the Starlin Castro situation and on how the Nats are approaching the July 30 MLB Trade Deadline

43:16 - Guest: former NFL executive Joe Banner on the Washington Football Team - the outcome of the Beth Wilkinson investigation, Ron Rivera's culture overhaul, Washington signing Ryan Fitzpatrick, modern roster construction and more

59:38 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at running back

01:13:13 - Capitals: five takeaways from who the Caps did and did not protect for the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

01:24:07 - Orioles: thoughts on John Means struggling in a 9-3 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays in his return from a left-shoulder strain, including a key point about how the rebuilding O's should think about Means

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Episode 104: Nationals offensive eruption, Wes Unseld Jr. intro presser, Dan Snyder's mother dies and much more Jul 20, 2021

07:34 - Nationals: analysis of an 18-1 blasting of the Miami Marlins, including a stunning Shohei Ohtani-like performance by Jon Lester

24:22 - Wizards: react to Wes Unseld Jr.'s introductory press conference as Wizards head coach, including telling comments from Ted Leonsis

36:48 - Washington Football Team: examining what the death of Dan Snyder's mother could mean for Washington's ownership structure

41:14 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at cornerback

54:06 - Orioles: thoughts on another good outing for Spenser Watkins and more from a 6-1 win at the Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 103: gunfire outside Nationals Park, Wizards hire Wes Unseld Jr., WFT still has low COVID-19 vax rate and much more Jul 19, 2021

08:22 - Nationals: in-depth analysis of a surreal three-day stretch for the Nats - gunfire outside of Nationals Park, Starlin Castro is placed on Administrative Leave, F.P. Santangelo is back on MASN, the Nats lose two of three games to the San Diego Padres and more

51:55 - Wizards: the many reasons to like the hiring of Wes Unseld Jr. as Wizards head coach

01:08:26 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington reportedly still having a sub-50-percent COVID-19 vaccination rate among players

01:18:39 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at linebacker

01:29:14 - Orioles: react to Matt Harvey's gem and more from the O's winning two of three games at the Kansas City Royals

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Episode 102: Washington Football Team and Brandon Scherff fail to agree on multi-year deal and much more Jul 16, 2021

10:24 - Wizards: react to Wes Unseld Jr. being the reported frontrunner to be the Wizards' next head coach...and react to Bradley Beal being ruled out for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics due to testing positive for COVID-19

19:50 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington (predictably) not signing Brandon Scherff to a multi-year contract prior to the July 15 deadline

33:19 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington's offensive line

45:22 - Washington Football Team: examining Dexter Manley being back to being Washington's all-time sack king and more reveals from Pro Football Reference's new sack data for 1960-81

53:13 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Dwayne Haskins allegedly being a victim of domestic violence from his wife

59:08 - Guest: Nationals broadcaster Dan Kolko on the state of the Nats, including whether the lineup is good, what has gone wrong for Victor Robles and Patrick Corbin and why the Nats' defense has been such a pleasant surprise

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Episode 101: conversation with Doc Walker on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 14, 2021

11:30 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on Max Scherzer's start and more from the 2021 MLB All-Star Game and analysis of Juan Soto's and Trey Mancini's performances in the 2021 Home Run Derby

24:09 - Washington Football Team: react to team president Jason Wright saying that "Warriors" will not be the team's permanent name

37:36 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for Washington at tight end

49:32 - Guest: Doc Walker, host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Washington Football Team - what training camp will be like, the quarterback situation, the state of the offensive line, the defense needing to take another step and more

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Episode 100: conversation with Kevin Sheehan on Washington Football Team and much more Jul 12, 2021

09:57 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games at the MLB-leading San Francisco Giants and thoughts off the Nats taking high-school shortstop/third baseman Brady House with the No. 11 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft

38:12 - Washington Football Team: react to Jason Wright saying that the permanent team name and logo will be unveiled in early 2022

44:21 - Washington Football Team: the top three training-camp questions for the defensive line

01:04:00 - Guest: Kevin Sheehan, host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast, on the Washington Football Team - Dan Snyder, the quarterback situation, the defense and more

01:29:21 - Orioles: analysis of the lack of success for the Orioles' young starting pitchers so far this season off a three-game sweep to the Chicago White Sox and thoughts off the O's taking Sam Houston State outfielder Colton Cowser with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft

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Episode 99: chat with Pro Football Focus' Ian Hartitz on WFT, Nats collapse at Padres and Rafa is coming to D.C. Jul 09, 2021

11:33 - Nationals: analysis of a disastrous 9-8 loss at the San Diego Padres, including a rant on Davey Martinez using Sam Clay and not Brad Hand in the bottom of the ninth

34:17 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead fantasy-football analyst Ian Hartitz on the Washington Football Team, including ranking William Jackson III as the NFL's No. 1 shadow cornerback since 2019, why Ryan Fitzpatrick will upgrade Washington's offense and more

57:36 - Tennis: thoughts on Rafael Nadal playing at the 2021 Citi Open in Washington, D.C.

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Episode 98: how likely is meaningful culture change for WFT with Dan Snyder? and much more Jul 08, 2021

06:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 15-5 win at the San Diego Padres and of Juan Soto being in the 2021 Home Run Derby

24:12 - Washington Football Team: three major concluding thoughts off the outcome of the Beth Wilkinson investigation

42:10 - Capitals: the No. 1 takeaway from a Caps perspective from the Tampa Bay Lightning winning a second consecutive Stanley Cup title

48:49 - Orioles: react to Matt Harvey getting rocked in a 10-2 loss on the Toronto Blue Jays and to struggles for other veteran Orioles

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Episode 97: deep dive on legal aspects of Beth Wikinson investigation into WFT and much more Jul 07, 2021

09:49 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-4 loss at the San Diego Padres and of what should happen with the Nats' rotation now that Erick Fedde is back

30:05 - Guest: Neal Mollen, a lawyer who practiced labor and employment law for three-plus decades and is an adjunct professor at George Mason's Antonin Scalia Law School, on the Beth Wilkinson investigation into the Washington Football Team's workplace

53:16 - Washington Football Team: why Terry McLaurin is even more impressive than he gets credit for

01:02:49 - Orioles: react to a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 96: chat with Pro Football Focus' Ben Linsey on WFT having NFL's No. 12 roster and much more Jul 06, 2021

09:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the San Diego Padres and the Nats' recent injury mess and a rant on Max Scherzer not being named to the National League All-Star Team

44:06 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest off the outcome of the Beth Wilkinson investigation and the NFL permanently banning Dwight Schar as an owner, marking yet another win for Dan Snyder

55:07 - Guest: Ben Linsey, analyst for Pro Football Focus, on his rankings of NFL rosters, including ranking the Washington Football Team as having the league's No. 12 roster off being at No. 31 last year

01:11:04 - Wizards: react to the latest in the Wiz's head-coaching search

01:14:22 - Maryland basketball: what Aaron Wiggins staying in the 2021 NBA Draft means for the Terrapins

01:16:51 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's getting swept in three games at the Los Angeles Angels and on Cedric Mullins being named to the American League All-Star Team

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Episode 95: Dan Snyder wins in outcome of Beth Wilkinson investigation and much more Jul 02, 2021

09:43 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to the results of the Beth Wilkinson investigation into Washington's workplace, including another victory for Dan Snyder

31:45 - Washington Football Team: reflections on the name change - and all that went into it - on the one-year anniversary of the weekend that changed everything

46:34 - Guest: Ben Rolfe, senior managing editor for Pro Football Network, on his rankings of all 32 NFL offensive lines, including having the Washington Football Team's offensive line No. 3 in the NFL

01:04:50 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-2 rain-shortened five-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and on the Nats not having any All-Star Game starting position players

01:22:14 - Wizards: examining the latest in the Wizards' head-coaching search

01:26:02 - Maryland basketball: analysis of Eric Ayala returning for his senior season, what now for Aaron Wiggins and the signing of transfer Pavlo Dziuba

01:32:31 - Orioles: paying proper homage to the Orioles' stunning three-game sweep of the Houston Astros and a preview of the O's facing former Oriole Alex Cobb

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Episode 94: Washington Football Team names Tanya Snyder as co-CEO and much more Jun 30, 2021

11:14 - Washington Football Team: in-depth breakdown of Washington naming Tanya Snyder as co-CEO

31:29 - Washington Football Team: an examination of what Ryan Fitzpatrick is as a quarterback and what he could mean for Washington receivers

41:24 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the Tampa Bay Rays, including Kyle Schwarber's incredible home-run barrage continuing, another good start for Joe Ross and the wild state of the bullpen

01:01:56 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on the Wizards' head-coaching search, the team potentially acquiring a third major piece this offseason, what the Wiz can learn from the Phoenix Suns and more

01:21:07 - Orioles: react to the O's shockingly winning the first two games of a three-game series at the mighty Houston Astros, including Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays delivering

01:28:43 - Maryland basketball: thoughts on Darryl Morsell and what now for the Terrapins off him transferring to Marquette

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Episode 93: analysis of WFT being better at knowing when to part with players and much more Jun 28, 2021

09:33 - Nationals: sorting through the good and the bad for the Nats in their four-game split at the Miami Marlins

36:47 - Washington Football Team: an instructive comp for Ron Rivera releasing Morgan Moses off him reportedly agreeing on a deal with the New York Jets...and examining the hits and misses for Washington cutting ties with players in the Dan Snyder Era

01:01:34 - Wizards: thoughts on the latest in the Wiz's head-coaching search, including who Galdi most wants as Wiz head coach

01:11:31 - Orioles: react to the end of the Orioles' franchise-record road losing streak, continued ineptitude from Orioles starting pitchers and more from the O's losing three of four games to the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo

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Episode 92: deep dive on WFT's salary-cap situation with Pro Football Focus' Brad Spielberger and much more Jun 25, 2021

13:54 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-3 win at the Miami Marlins, including two more home runs for the white-hot Kyle Schwarber

28:09 - Washington Football Team: a proper response to recent pessimism being preached by national NFL analysts on Ryan Fitzpatrick

41:09 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on the Washington Football Team's salary-cap situation, including how it ranks in the NFL in various categories, the likelihood of Washington signing Jonathan Allen and Brandon Scherff to long-term contracts this offseason and more

01:03:17 - Orioles: react to a truly frightening pitching line from Dean Kremer in a 9-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo

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Episode 91: Nats win crazy slugfest at Phillies, in-depth look at former Washington QB Colt Brennan and much more Jun 24, 2021

07:50 - Nationals: analysis of a wild 13-12 win at the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a big two-game sweep, including Jordy Mercer spitting blood, Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber smashing huge homers and Paolo Espino continuing to be the Nats' "secret weapon"

28:46 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on former Washington running back Derrius Guice now that all five charges against him have been dropped, including the likelihood of him being back in the NFL

37:40 - Guest: Chargers insider Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times on his well-received piece on former Washington quarterback Colt Brennan and on the Chargers, who the Washington Football Team will host in Week 1 of the 2021 season

57:23 - Orioles: some scheduled fun and more from a 13-0 loss to the Houston Astros that concluded a savage three-game sweep of the O's by the 'Stros

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Episode 90: chat with Washington all-time great Joe Theismann and much more Jun 23, 2021

06:28 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with George Allen and Jim Zorn

14:46 - Guest: Washington all-time great Joe Theismann on the Washington Football Team, including Ron Rivera talking up a quarterback competition, what Washington has in Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke, what's going on with Kyle Allen and more

33:45 - Nationals: react to and analysis of a tension-filled 3-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies, including Max Scherzer vs. Joe Girardi

51:40 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz not being in the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, including the extent to which the Wiz have been done wrong by the NBA Draft Lottery

59:58 - Orioles: a proper commemoration of the O's losing their 50th game of the season and more off a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros

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Episode 89: chat with lawyer Josh Gerben on Washington Football Team's trademark issues and much more Jun 22, 2021

10:06 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest from Ron Rivera on Washington's quarterback competition

16:42 - Guest: Washington, D.C.-based trademark and intellectual-property lawyer Josh Gerben on the Washington Football Team's difficulty in trademarking "Washington Football Team" and more in the quest for a permanent name

32:56 - Guest: Nationals insider Todd Dybas of the Inside The Clubhouse newsletter on how good the Nats truly are, Juan Soto's mixed season, what the Nats might do come the MLB Trade Deadline and more

52:02 - Wizards: two takeaways for the Wiz from the four teams that make up the conference finals in the 2021 NBA Playoffs

01:00:39 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros, including another bad start by Keegan Akin

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Episode 88: Nationals win big series vs. Mets, special look at when Ryan Fitzpatrick performs best and much more Jun 21, 2021

13:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning three of four games in a big series against the New York Mets, including Kyle Schwarber hitting five home runs in two games and the return of Baby Shark

48:21 - Washington Football Team: examining the meaning and difficulty of the WFT trying to trademark "Washington Football Team"

01:01:34 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on what Ryan Fitzpatrick's history tells us about what he needs to be successful and on the Washington Football Team's overall quarterback situation

01:19:52 - Orioles: thoughts on the good and bad from the O's losing two of three games to the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 87: conversation with former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke and much more Jun 18, 2021

08:41 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Ron Rivera's latest comments on Washington's quarterback situation, including Ron burying Kyle Allen

17:32 - Guest: former Old Dominion football head coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke - his offseason, what he can be as a Washington Football Team quarterback and how real his opportunity to be Washington's starting quarterback is

42:31 - Wizards: examining a reality off Rick Carlisle resigning as Dallas Mavericks head coach - the Wiz have fierce competition in the NBA head-coaching market

46:56 - Guest: Barry Svruluga, columnist for The Washington Post, on what should be next for the Wizards off them parting with Scott Brooks and on the Nationals, including how good they actually are and whether they might be sellers come July

01:05:00 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-3 loss at the Cleveland Indians that extended the Orioles' franchise-record road losing streak to 19 games - but also something to make you feel better (sort of) about the losing streak

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Episode 86: Scott Brooks is out, Ron Rivera talks quarterback competition again and much more Jun 17, 2021

04:27 - Wizards: in-depth react to the Wiz parting ways with Scott Brooks

20:36 - Washington Football Team: an examination of the latest comments from Ron Rivera on a quarterback competition for Washington

28:35 - Washington Football Team: a look at what stands out from the NFL's updated COVID-19 protocols and what they're truly about

35:49 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, including Paolo Espino continuing the Nats' pitching dominance

49:02 - Orioles: thoughts on an 8-7 loss at the Cleveland Indians, including Keegan Akin getting shellacked

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Episode 85: breakdowns of WFT defensive and offensive linemen with analyst Brandon Thorn and much more Jun 16, 2021

09:08 - Wizards: analysis of Bradley Beal making the All-NBA Third Team, Russell Westbrook not making an All-NBA team and the urgency that needs to be in effect for the Wizards this offseason

23:27 - Guest: Brandon Thorn, author of the Trench Warfare Substack newsletter, with breakdowns of the Washington Football Team's top defensive and offensive linemen - Jonathan Allen, Matt Ioannidis, Daron Payne, Brandon Scherff and more

47:29 - Nationals: a review of the many good things in an 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...and thoughts on MLB announcing a crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances on baseballs

01:11:02 - Orioles: examining another bad start for Matt Harvey in a 7-2 loss at the Cleveland Indians

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Episode 84: lessons from Washington Football Team's offseason, chat with The Athletic DC's Tarik El-Bashir on WFT's search for a permanent name and much more Jun 15, 2021

08:03 - Washington Football Team: five things that we learned about Washington this offseason

20:36 - Guest: Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC on the process by which the Washington Football Team will arrive at a permanent name and on the Capitals, including whether they're likely to trade Evgeny Kuznetsov and who they might leave unprotected in the expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken

47:31 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, including another good game for Kyle Schwarber as the Nats' No. 1 batter

01:03:46 - Orioles: thoughts on the return of Dean Kremer in a 4-3 loss at the Cleveland Indians

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Episode 83: is Ryan Fitzpatrick as good as analytics suggest? and much more Jun 15, 2021

11:40 - Washington Football Team: examining how real Washington's quarterback competition may be and how viable Taylor Heinicke may be as a starting quarterback

27:36 - Guest: NFL analytics and fantasy-football expert Sam Hoppen on analytics revealing new Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to have been great in the 2020 season for the Miami Dolphins - is he really this good?

45:25 - Nationals: analysis of a four-game split with the National League-leading San Francisco Giants, including an amazing series for the Nats' pitching staff

01:17:44 - Orioles: thoughts on a three-game sweep at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays that gave the O's a franchise-record 15-game road losing streak

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Episode 83: is Ryan Fitzpatrick as good as analytics suggest? and much more Jun 14, 2021

11:18 - Washington Football Team: examining how real Washington's quarterback competition may be and how viable Taylor Heinicke may be as a starting quarterback

27:14 - Guest: NFL analytics and fantasy-football expert Sam Hoppen on analytics revealing new Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to have been great in the 2020 season for the Miami Dolphins - is he really this good?

45:04 - Nationals: analysis of a four-game split with the National League-leading San Francisco Giants, including an amazing series for the Nats' pitching staff

1:17:23 - Orioles: thoughts on a three-game sweep at the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays that gave the O's a franchise-record 15-game road losing streak

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Episode 82: Washington Football Team Minicamp Day 3 Report and much more Jun 11, 2021

10:40 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's react to Montez Sweat saying that he isn't a fan of getting vaccinated for COVID-19

22:09 - Washington Football Team: an examination of some perhaps very telling comments from Ron Rivera about Washington's quarterback situation - is Taylor Heinicke a bigger factor than previously thought?...and a few thoughts off what Ron had to say about Scott Turner and about the revamped practice fields at the team facility in Ashburn, Va.

40:26 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's competition at punt returner and recent struggles on punt returns off comments from special-teams coordinator Nate Kaczor

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Episode 81: Washington Football Team Minicamp Day 2 Report and much more Jun 10, 2021

07:13 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should sign Jonathan Allen to a contract extension

15:07 - Washington Football Team: react to Montez Sweat saying that he isn't a fan of getting vaccinated for COVID-19

28:11 - Washington Football Team: in-depth review of comments on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, from Ron Rivera on the biggest questions for Washington for the 2021 season, Washington potentially having an elite defense in the 2021 season and how a variety of players are doing - Matt Ioannidis, Benjamin St. Juste, Troy Apke and Peyton Barber

53:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-7 11-inning win at the Tampa Bays, including Ryan Zimmerman hitting two homers and the bullpen again being exhausted

01:08:22 - Orioles: thoughts on a 14-1 loss to the New York Mets, including another terrible start by Matt Harvey

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Episode 80: Washington Football Team Minicamp Day 1 Report and much more Jun 09, 2021

10:22 - Washington Football Team: analysis - and some scheduled fun - off comments on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from Chase Young and Ron Rivera on Young skipping OTA practices, his 2020 rookie season and his upcoming 2021 season

29:05 - Washington Football Team: in-depth review of comments on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from Ron Rivera on Taylor Heinicke, Washington's offensive line and 2021 WFT Training Camp beginning in Richmond and from Steven Montez on his potential new role

43:01 - Nationals: react to another pitiful offensive performance and more in a 3-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays

55:18 - Orioles: thoughts on a second consecutive offensive eruption and another good outing for Bruce Zimmermann in a 10-3 win over the New York Mets

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Episode 79: Washington Football Team assistant coaches speak and more Jun 08, 2021

07:04 - Washington Football Team: a preview of Washington's mandatory minicamp and analysis of and commentary on the many notable things said by Washington assistant coaches on Monday, June, 7, 2021, including quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese on Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke and tight-ends coach Pete Hoener with high praise for Logan Thomas

56:01 - Nationals: react to pitcher Cade Cavalli moving up 49 spots to No. 33 in Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list and to infielder Luis Garcia being named Triple-A East Player of the Week

59:52 - Orioles: react to Ryan Mountcastle winning American League Player of the Week and to five Orioles prospects ranking among the top 90 in Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list

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Episode 78: WFT will begin training camp in Richmond, chat with WFT reporter Jordan Asri and much more Jun 07, 2021

09:24 - Washington Football Team: how Washington beginning its 2021 training camp in Richmond is the latest sign of an encouraging trend - Ron Rivera getting Dan Snyder to spend on things on which he previously would not spend

30:39 - Guest: Washington Football Team reporter and social-media sensation Jordan Asri on his rise to prominence and the WFT, including what the new name should be

42:48 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the Philadelphia Phillies, including a bullpen game that didn't go so well

01:09:53 - Orioles: react to the O's winning two of three games against the Cleveland Indians, including John Means being injured and Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle having big weekends

01:21:58 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz taking their time on a decision on whether they're retaining Scott Brooks as head coach and on the historic hiring of Dr. Katherine Evans to run the team's analytics department

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Episode 77: Scott Turner and Kyle Allen speak at Washington Football Team OTAs, chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Jun 04, 2021

07:42 - Wizards: react to what Tommy Sheppard and Scott Brooks said about Brooks' future as Wizards head coach and the approach for the Wizards this offseason

23:13 - Washington Football Team: quarterback talk off Washington's OTA practice on Thursday, June 3, 2021 - examining what Scott Turner said about Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke and what Kyle Allen said about his recovery from his injured ankle

42:39 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on how Ron Rivera truly feels about Chase Young skipping OTA practices, Washington's quarterback situation, the truth behind Washington releasing Morgan Moses and more

01:06:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the Atlanta Braves, including another punchless performance by Nats batters and - ultimately - another bad start by Patrick Corbin

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Episode 76: Wizards are done; Ron Rivera, Jack Del Rio and Taylor Heinicke speak at WFT OTAs; and much more Jun 03, 2021

07:33 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' 129-112 Game 5-elimination loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs...and an explanation of what should be next for the Wizards

27:32 - Washington Football Team: a deep dive on - and some scheduled fun with - the many key things said and topics addressed by Ron Rivera, Jack Del Rio, and Taylor Heinicke after Washington's OTA practice on Wednesday, June 2, 2021

01:06:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 win at the Atlanta Braves, including another homer by Juan Soto and a gutsy and impressive start by Jon Lester

01:22:15 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins

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Episode 75: WFT hires psychologist, chat with WFT insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on Taylor Heinicke as QB1 in Week 1 and much more Jun 02, 2021

09:09 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington hiring Dr. Barbara Roberts as the team's first full-time director of wellness and clinical services

25:16 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on why Taylor Heinicke - not Ryan Fitzpatrick - should be Washington's starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2021 season, the latest on Washington's 2021 training camp taking place in Richmond and more

39:27 - Wizards: preview of Game 5 at the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

49:52 - Nationals: react to the Nats' offense busting out, Stephen Strasburg being hurt again and more from an 11-6 win at the Atlanta Braves that snapped a five-game losing streak

01:10:34 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins that ended a 14-game losing streak

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Episode 74: Wizards force Game 5 with 76ers, does Chase Young and Montez Sweat no-showing WFT OTA practices matter? and much more Jun 01, 2021

08:59 - Wizards: analysis of the Wiz's 122-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers to avoid a four-game sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

30:39 - Washington Football Team: does it matter that Chase Young and Montez Sweat no-showed Week 1 of OTA practices and may do so again in Week 2?

45:30 - Nationals: in-depth react to a five-game losing streak that includes a 5-3 loss at the Atlanta Braves and a three-game sweep to the Milwaukee Brewers

01:06:39 - Orioles: thoughts on the Orioles' 14-game losing streak, including how O's fans should process it

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Episode 73: further exploration of Ron Rivera's thinking at quarterback for WFT and much more May 28, 2021

13:55 - Washington Football Team: something that Ron Rivera said that further illuminates his thinking at quarterback for Washington...and a theory that further explains why Ron's thinking is as it is at quarterback for Washington

27:30 - Washington Football Team: exclusive intel on a significant reason for Washington and Dr. Robin West parting ways

40:58 - Wizards: thoughts on the state of Wiz's series against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs with Games 3 and 4 taking place during Memorial Day Weekend

51:26 - Nationals: rant on the shoddy treatment of fans at Nationals Park during the rain delay in an eventual 5-3 rain-suspended win over the Cincinnati Reds...and analysis of that victory and a 3-0 seven-inning loss to the Reds

01:11:48 - Orioles: examining a 5-1 loss at the Chicago White Sox that did include a nice start by Bruce Zimmermann and another impressive performance by Anthony Santander

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Episode 72: Jay-Z to become a WFT owner?, Wizards get ripped at 76ers in Game 2 and much more May 27, 2021

07:35 - Wizards: analysis of the Wiz's 120-95 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

29:07 - Washington Football Team: react to - and some scheduled fun with - reports of Jay-Z potentially becoming a minority owner of the Washington Football Team

41:52 - Washington Football Team: off details of the free-agent contracts for Charles Leno Jr. and Bobby McCain emerging, a breakdown of the many team-friendly contracts to which Washington has signed players in the 2021 offseason

51:30 - Guest: Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on the Washington Football Team, including why Ron Rivera already is a big fan of Ryan Fitzpatrick

01:07:11 - Capitals: why the Caps don't need to "blow it up" and thoughts on what Brian MacLellan and Peter Laviolette said about the end of the Caps' season and what's next for the Caps

01:26:52 - Orioles: a proper framing of all of the recent losing and a look at some positives from a 3-2 loss at the Minnesota Twins

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Episode 71: Ron Rivera and Ryan Fitzpatrick speak at Washington Football Team OTAs and much more May 26, 2021

07:58 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the great attendance by Washington players as OTA practices begin, the value of OTA practices and more off comments from Ron Rivera and Ryan Fitzpatrick

16:28 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's deep insight on Ryan Fitzpatrick and update on how Kyle Allen is doing and to Fitzpatrick on Washington's mix at quarterbacks

29:26 - Washington Football Team: commentary on Ron Rivera's explanation for why Washington released offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Geron Christian, update on how receivers Kelvin Harmon and Antonio Gandy-Golden are doing and expounding on the position flex(!) at linebacker

37:49 - Washington Football Team: breakdown of Washington signing free-agent tight end Ricky Seals-Jones and of Ryan Fitzpatrick on tight end Sammis Reyes

42:08 - Guest: Steve Buckhantz, co-host of the On The Road With Buck And Phil podcast, on Wizards-Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, what Russell Westbrook provides that John Wall did not, Scott Brooks' future as Wizards head coach and more

55:20 - Capitals: examining the latest fallout from the end of the Caps' 2020-2021 season, including comments from Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie and another controversy involving Ilya Samsonov

01:14:12 - Nationals: analysis of another woeful offensive performance, another gem from Max Scherzer and more from a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds

01:28:16 - Orioles: a look at another bad start by Dean Kremer, another good game for Cedric Mullins and more from a 7-4 loss at the Minnesota Twins

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Episode 70: sign of Ron Rivera culture change for WFT, should WFT trade for Julio Jones? and much more May 25, 2021

08:42 - Washington Football Team: examining the significance of more than 80 players reportedly showing up for the start of Washington's OTA practices

21:53 - Washington Football Team: analysis of whether Washington should trade for Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones

32:05 - Guest: Jon Press, founder of Japers' Rink, on what should and will be next for the Capitals off them losing a first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season

51:19 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards' defense, Daniel Gafford's playing time and more from the Game 1 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs off comments from Scott Brooks and Rui Hachimura

01:00:26 - Orioles: react to an 8-3 loss at the Minnesota Twins that included the bullpen imploding and the wasting of another gem from John Means

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Episode 69: Capitals eliminated in first round again, Wizards lose at 76ers in Game 1 and Nationals sweep Orioles May 24, 2021

09:28 - Capitals: in-depth examination of the Caps' losses to the Boston Bruins in Games 4 and 5, why the Caps lost a first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third straight season and what should be next for the Caps

35:09 - Wizards: react to the Wiz's 125-118 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

52:43 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep of the Orioles, including a big series for the offense, controversy with Juan Soto and much more

01:23:51 - Orioles: thoughts on the Nats' three-game sweep of the O's from an Orioles perspective, including another bad start for Matt Harvey and a successful return for Anthony Santander

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Episode 68: chat with Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus on why WFT is a Super Bowl contender, Dan Snyder speaks, Wizards make NBA Playoffs and more May 21, 2021

08:13 - Wizards: a proper reveling in the Wiz's 142-115 blowout of the Indiana Pacers to earn the Eastern Conference's No. 8 seed and a preview of the Wiz's series against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs

21:12 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington releasing offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Geron Christian

34:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what Dan Snyder said to TMZ Sports about Washington's ongoing quest for a new stadium and the name change

46:47 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson on the Washington Football Team, including the perhaps cutting-edge approach to quarterback in signing Ryan Fitzpatrick and why Washington is a Super Bowl contender

01:04:52 - Capitals: preview of Game 4 at the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:14:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Chicago Cubs and of Stephen Strasburg coming back

01:24:29 - Orioles: examining Orioles pitching getting ravaged and more from a three-game sweep to the Tampa Bay Rays and what the return of Anthony Santander could mean

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Episode 67: in-depth looks at WFT offseason acquisitions from Dolphins, Capitals lose at Bruins in Game 3 and much more May 20, 2021

08:17 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 double-overtime loss at the Boston Bruins in Game 3 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to put the Caps down in the series, 2-1

23:40 - Washington Football Team: examining an underrated theme to Washington's offseason - a focus on special teams - off Washington signing free-agent linebacker Joe Walker

34:33 - Guest: Dolphins insider Josh Tolentino of The Athletic Miami on the three prominent now-former Dolphins who the Washington Football Team has acquired in the 2021 offseason - defensive back Bobby McCain, guard Ereck Flowers and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick

50:25 - Wizards: preview of the Wiz's game against the Indiana Pacers in the Play-In Tournament for the Eastern Conference's No. 8 seed in the NBA Playoffs

01:02:03 - Nationals: thoughts on a wild Wednesday for the Nats that included a Davey Martinez ejection in a 4-3 win at the Chicago Cubs and another COVID-19 situation

01:20:52 - Orioles: react to John Means' lackluster outing, Trey Mancini's monster performance and more from a 9-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and to Chris Davis' 2021 season being over before it ever began

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Episode 66: WFT gives Morgan Moses permission to seek trade, Wizards lose at Celtics in 7/8 Game and much more May 19, 2021

06:28 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-100 loss at the Boston Celtics in the 7/8 Game in the Eastern Conference's Play-In Tournament

22:19 - Washington Football Team: in-depth react to Washington reportedly giving right tackle Morgan Moses permission to seek a trade

33:09 - Guest: Will DeWitt, founder and host of The Chicago Huddle, on what Washington now has in former Chicago Bears left tackle Charles Leno Jr.

45:09 - Capitals: preview of Game 3 at the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

54:58 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs, including more struggles for Nats batters

01:07:09 - Orioles: is Matt Harvey's time with the O's running out off a second consecutive bad start in a 13-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays?

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Episode 65: Ryan Kerrigan joins Eagles, chat with Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on Dan Snyder vs. Bruce Allen, Capitals lose to Bruins in Game 2 and much more May 18, 2021

03:33 - Wizards: preview of the Wiz's game at the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament

11:22 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 2 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to even the series at one, including the Caps getting smashed in the puck-possession battle

27:05 - Washington Football Team: react to Ryan Kerrigan saying goodbye to Washington and agreeing on a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including his legacy with Washington

52:50 - Washington Football Team: examining the latest in the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud - Danny shortchanged Bruce!

01:00:50 - Guest: sports-business insider Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic on the latest in the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud

01:13:37 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats' 7-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs, including a rough start for ex-Cub Jon Lester

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Episode 64: Ron Rivera speaks at WFT Rookie Minicamp, Capitals take 1-0 lead on Boston, Wizards make NBA postseason and much more May 17, 2021

08:26 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington signing free safety Bobby McCain and to Ron Rivera's comments at Rookie Minicamp on the signings of McCain and left tackle Charles Leno Jr. , including the impact of the Leno signing on left tackle Samuel Cosmi

25:33 - Washington Football Team: react to Ron Rivera's comments at Rookie Minicamp on tight end Sammis Reyes, running back Jaret Patterson, Washington's 2021 training camp potentially taking place in Richmond and more

41:41 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 in the first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a memorable relief outing for goaltender Craig Anderson

58:17 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz's two big weekend wins to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference's Play-In Tournament and then No. 8 in the East's regular-season standings

01:15:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks, including the looming difficult decision regarding the Nats' rotation

01:34:44 - Orioles: evaluating how a variety of the Orioles' young players did as the O's lost two of three games to the New York Yankees

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Episode 63: Ron Rivera reveals his true thinking at quarterback, Capitals-Bruins preview and much more May 14, 2021

15:30 - Washington Football Team: preview of rookie minicamp, including which of Washington's 2021 draft picks are best positioned to make immediate impacts

31:21 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of recent comments by Ron Rivera on how NFL teams don't have to have elite quarterbacks to win Super Bowls and how this explains the signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick

52:52 - Capitals: preview of and prediction for the Caps' series against the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs

01:03:29 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the Capitals' series against the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the state of the Caps and more

01:19:58 - Nationals: thoughts on a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, including a great start by Patrick Corbin and Daniel Hudson and Austin Voth continuing to do well

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Episode 62: The Washington Football Team's 2021 schedule is out, WFT is signing Charles Leno Jr. and much more May 13, 2021

11:13 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington's 2021 regular-season schedule

33:27 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington signing left tackle Charles Leno Jr., including the encouraging trend that the acquisition continues

42:33 - Wizards: examining a 120-116 loss at the Atlanta Hawks, including Daniel Gafford continuing to not play enough

50:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 10-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including a third straight bad performance by Brad Hand and more struggles for Nats' hitters

01:07:24 - Orioles: thoughts on Matt Harvey's return to Citi Field and more from a 7-1 loss at the New York Mets

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Episode 61: WFT film breakdowns with former WFT TE Logan Paulsen, RIP Colt Brennan and much more May 12, 2021

11:32 - Guest: former Washington tight end Logan Paulsen provides his breakdowns of tight ends John Bates and Sammis Reyes and offensive tackle Samuel Cosmi, explains why Ryan Fitzpatrick is a big upgrade for Washington at quarterback and more

32:36 - Washington Football Team: react to former Washington quarterback Colt Brennan dying at the age of just 37 and examining his legacy

48:17 - Capitals: thoughts on a regular-season ending 2-1 win over the Caps' first-round opponent in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Boston Bruins, including the return of Alex Ovechkin

59:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including Josh Bell failing in yet another big spot

01:12:52 - Nationals: how Nats fans should remember former Nats starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann off him announcing his retirement

01:20:46 - Orioles: analysis of bullpen implosion in a 3-2 walk-off loss at the New York Mets that came despite another great start from John Means

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Episode 60: deep dive on WFT's thinking at tight end, chat with Kentucky football radio voice Tom Leach about WFT LB Jamin Davis and much more May 11, 2021

10:40 - Washington Football Team: off Washington releasing Marcus Baugh, an in-depth examination of the team's thinking at tight end, including the apparent belief in John Bates and Sammis Reyes

24:31 - Guest: the radio voice of Kentucky football and basketball, Tom Leach, on the Washington Football Team's first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis

38:02 - Wizards: analysis of a 125-124 loss at the Atlanta Hawks, including another big - and record-setting - performance by Russell Westbrook

49:24 - COVID-19: react to Washington. D.C. allowing for more fans - and soon full capacity - at Nationals, Wizards and Capitals games

57:03 - Orioles: thoughts on the bright spots from a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox, including a much-needed good series for Ryan Mountcastle

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Episode 59: WFT to sign Charles Leno Jr. and/or Bobby McCain? and much more May 10, 2021

09:44 - Washington Football Team: examining what Washington would be getting in left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and free safety Bobby McCain with them set to make free-agent visits to Washington on Monday

18:55 - Capitals: a review of what mattered from a 1-1-0 weekend against the Philadelphia Flyers, including the Caps' injuries continuing to mount

27:23 - Wizards: analysis of yet another wild win - a 133-132 overtime victory at the Indiana Pacers that included monster performances by Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook

37:12 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the New York Yankees, including a bad weekend for Brad Hand

59:58 - Nationals: react to F.P. Santangelo being accused of sexual misconduct

01:15:16 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's losing the first three games of a four-game series against the MLB-leading Boston Red Sox

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Episode 58: examination of why WFT did not take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, chat with WFT insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington and more May 07, 2021

04:38 - Capitals: scheduled fun at the expense of the New York Rangers off the NHL fining them $250,000 and suspending one of Tom Wilson's victims, Pavel Buchnevich

10:19 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington announcing its intent to welcome back fans to FedEx Field for the 2021 season at full capacity

18:17 - Washington Football Team: examination of why Washington did not take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft

33:24 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on Washington not taking a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Taylor Heinicke vs. Kyle Allen, Washington potentially trading for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and more

54:00 - Wizards: thoughts on a gutsy 131-129 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors

01:02:50 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves to complete a three-game sweep that featured plenty of frustration for the Nats' offense

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Episode 57: Jack Del Rio speaks, chat with UNC WRs coach Lonnie Galloway on Dyami Brown and much more May 06, 2021

06:27 - Washington Football Team: react to what Jack Del Rio said to WashingtonFootball.com about a number topics regarding Washington's defense, including that Landon Collins is staying at strong safety (or is he?)

24:45 - Guest: North Carolina receivers coach Lonnie Galloway on UNC receiver Dyami Brown, who the Washington Football Team took in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft

33:10 - Capitals: review of a 4-2 fight-laden win at the New York Rangers that also featured an emotional hat trick by T.J. Oshie

44:52 - Wizards: thoughts on a wild 135-134 loss at Milwaukee Bucks

53:36 - Orioles: analysis of John Means throwing no-hitter and more from a 6-0 win at the Seattle Mariners

01:01:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, including another frustrating game for the Nats' offense

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Episode 56: in-depth breakdown of WFT's 2021 Draft with NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network and much more May 05, 2021

04:34 - Washington Football Team: rant on the insistence that Washington's 2021 Draft picks were so obviously "need" selections as opposed to best-player-available selections

08:24 - Washington Football Team: examining a potential trade that Washington could make for disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

19:21 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline on all 10 of the Washington Football Team's picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, why Washington had the best draft in the NFC East, the quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and more

33:46 - Capitals: react to the NHL surprisingly not suspending Tom Wilson for his actions in a 6-3 win at the New York Rangers

43:48 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, including the return of Juan Soto and a brutal outing for Tanner Rainey

55:37 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 55: reasons to like WFT's 2021 Draft even more, chat with Kentucky co-DC and ILBs coach Jon Sumrall on Jamin Davis and much more May 04, 2021

10:22 - Washington Football Team: two reasons to like Washington's 2021 Draft even more

24:16 - Guest: Kentucky co-defensive coordinator and inside-linebackers coach Jon Sumrall on the Washington Football Team's 2021 first-round pick, Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis, including the details of Davis' rise from backup to first-round pick, how he is in pass coverage and against the run and more

40:57 - Capitals: react to a number of developments surrounding a 6-3 win at the New York Rangers, including Alex Ovechkin returning from but then leaving due to injury, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov being suspended by the team and Tom Wilson going wild

50:56 - Wizards: analysis of a 154-141 win over the Indiana Pacers, as the Wiz put on a spectacular offensive show

01:01:11 - Orioles: thoughts on a 5-3 win at the Seattle Mariners and on Adley Rutschman off him being placed on Double-A Bowie's roster

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Episode 54: deep dive on WFT's 2021 Draft class with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge and much more May 03, 2021

07:30 - Washington Football Team: react to a report regarding Dan Snyder's involvement in Washington's 2021 Draft

14:44 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge on all 10 of the Washington Football Team's picks in the 2021 NFL Draft

31:40 - Capitals: thoughts on Alex Ovechkin still being out and on a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins

37:59 - Wizards: observations from the Wiz's 1-1 weekend, including Russell Westbrook continuing his tear

47:14 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins, including an excellent weekend for the Nats' rotation and some notable offensive performances for the Nats

01:04:15 - Orioles: analysis of the O's winning two of three games at the Oakland A's, including another great start for John Means and a big series for Austin Hays

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Episode 53: Washington Football Team Draft Special - WFT in Rounds 4-7 continues infusion of speed and athleticism May 02, 2021

06:12 - Washington Football Team: examining the biggest theme of Washington's 2021 Draft class - athletic freaks

17:57 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Boise State tight end John Bates in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

22:36 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Cincinnati safety Darrick Forrest in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

25:57 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Michigan long snapper(!) Camaron Cheeseman in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

31:16 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking two edge rushers - Baylor's William Bradley-King and Penn State's Shaka Toney - in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft...and thoughts on Washington potentially re-signing Ryan Kerrigan

42:19 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking BYU receiver Dax Milne in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft

43:48 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington agreeing on a deal with undrafted free-agent Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson and not drafting a running back for the first time since 2008

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Episode 52: Washington Football Team Draft Special - WFT takes Samuel Cosmi in second round and Benjamin St-Juste and Dyami Brown in third round May 01, 2021

04:35 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Texas offensive tackle Samuel Cosmi in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft

20:27 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Minnesota cornerback Benjamin St-Juste in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft

27:47 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking North Carolina receiver Dyami Brown in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft

37:01 - Washington Football Team: Day 2 thoughts on Washington taking Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft

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Episode 51: Washington Football Team Draft Special - WFT takes Jamin Davis but doesn't trade up for Justin Fields in first round and much more Apr 30, 2021

10:35 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington taking Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft

28:46 - Washington Football Team: react to Washington not trading up to take Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft

39:52 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should be all-in on disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers if he's available via trade

53:18 - Capitals: an ode to the Caps making the Stanley Cup Playoffs again and thoughts on a 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins

59:39 - Orioles: review of a 4-3 10-inning win over the New York Yankees

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Episode 50: Rhyming Keys for WFT for a successful first round, chat with Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on WFT and NFL Draft and much more Apr 29, 2021

12:48 - Washington Football Team: Rhyming Keys for a successful first round of the 2021 NFL Draft for Washington

24:51 - Washington Football Team: are the Los Angeles Rams showing us that draft picks are overrated?

36:56 - Guest: Brian Burke of ESPN Analytics on his work as a pioneer in football analytics, what ESPN's Draft Day Predictor is saying for the Washington Football Team in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the best way to go about drafting a franchise quarterback and more

55:19 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wiz's 11th win in 13 games - a 116-107 win over the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers

01:05:46 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' 8-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, including another very good start by Erick Fedde and a second consecutive good game for the offense

01:20:13 - Orioles: why the O's should stick with Dean Kremer and Ryan Mountcastle despite their struggles off a 7-0 loss to the New York Yankees

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Episode 49: WFT is trading for Ereck Flowers, Dan Snyder vs. Beth Wilkinson and much more Apr 28, 2021

09:42 - Washington Football Team: in-depth breakdown of Washington trading for Miami Dolphins left guard Ereck Flowers

31:29 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on Washington trading for left guard Ereck Flowers, where things stand with a potential contract extension for Jonathan Allen, whether Washington will take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, who is putting together Washington's draft board and more

43:19 - Washington Football Team: react to Dan Snyder vs. Beth Wilkinson now being a thing

53:10 - Capitals: a proper reveling in the Caps' 1-0 win over the New York Islanders to complete a 3-0-0 run over three consecutive games against the Isles

01:00:49 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' 9-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Florida, including a bad start for Max Scherzer

01:12:34 - Orioles: thoughts on the Orioles' 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees, including another bad start for Bruce Zimmermann

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Episode 48: WFT wants Landon Collins to move to LB and much more Apr 27, 2021

10:30 - Washington Football Team: in-depth looks at Daron Payne off Washington exercising the fifth-year option in his rookie contract and at what Washington is facing contractually with its many talented defensive linemen

25:20 - Washington Football Team: what Washington wanting Landon Collins to move to linebacker (or at least a linebacker-like role) tells us

42:57 - Washington Football Team: should Washington be in on trading for Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones?

54:46 - Wizards: analysis of a wild 146-143 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs that snapped the Wiz's eight-game winning streak

01:05:43 - Guest: Nationals insider Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post on how to properly view the Nats' 8-11 start; what's going on with the struggling Patrick Corbin; whether it's time to worry about Stephen Strasburg's seven-year, $245 million contract; whether the Nats' offense is poised to be better or just be bad this season; whether the Nats are open to trading Max Scherzer this summer; and more

01:24:55 - Orioles: analysis of a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees, including a very good start by Matt Harvey and another impressive game for Cedric Mullins

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Episode 47: is WFT done drafting character-deficient players?, state of WFT at LT entering 2021 NFL Draft and much more Apr 26, 2021

12:12 - Washington Football Team: deep dive on Washington's troubling trend prior to Ron Rivera's arrival of spending first- and second-round picks on guys who proved to have character deficiencies...and how might this impact Washington potentially taking Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft?

38:50 - Washington Football: deep dive on what Washington has at left tackle going into the 2021 NFL Draft off reports that Washington was in on offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., who was traded from the Baltimore Ravens to the Kansas City Chiefs

54:03 - Wizards: thoughts on two weekend wins for the surging Wiz and on the potential meaning of their eight-game winning streak

01:04:58 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three at the New York Mets, including the punchless offense and another bad start for Patrick Corbin

01:25:56 - Capitals: react to the Caps improving to 2-0-0 in their big three-game stretch against the Islanders with a 6-3 win at New York despite being without Alex Ovechkin

01:35:49 - Orioles: examining the O's avoiding a three-game sweep and snapping Oakland's 13-game winning streak with an 8-1 win over the A's; Wade LeBlanc being DFA'd and Zac Lowther being called up; and telling comments from Brandon Hyde on Chris Davis

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Episode 46: Alex Smith sounds off on Ron Rivera again, chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Apr 23, 2021

12:18 - Washington Football Team: rant on Alex Smith's latest complaints - this time to SI.com - about how he was treated by Ron Rivera

41:59 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on his approach to his nationally acclaimed mock drafts; the likelihood of Washington trading up into the top 10 of the 2021 NFL Draft to take a quarterback; which quarterback out of Mac Jones, Justin Fields and Trey Lance is most likely to fall to near Washington's No. 19 pick; the likely non-quarterback options for Washington with the No. 19 pick; thoughts on the surging Wizards; and more

01:12:36 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' big 1-0 shootout win at the New York Islanders

01:21:48 - Georgetown basketball: reviewing some recent significant news for the Hoyas, including Jahvon Blair declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft and the acquisition of transfer and three-point specialist Kaiden Rice

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Episode 45: Bill Belichick to WFT in 2018?!, big wins for Wizards and Nationals, chat with Capitals pXp announcer Joe Beninati and more Apr 22, 2021

07:23 - Washington Football Team: examining how pre-draft medical concerns can be much ado about nothing - see Jonathan Allen and Montez Sweat - off the reveal that Justin Fields has epilepsy

20:33 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - a second instance of someone saying that Bill Belichick flirted with leaving the New England Patriots for Washington in the 2018 offseason

37:27 - Wizards: analysis of the Wizards' sixth consecutive win - a wild 118-114 victory over the Golden State Warriors to get to 10th in the Eastern Conference

50:19 - Nationals: analysis of a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, including another great start from Max Scherzer

01:06:25 - Guest: Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati of NBC Sports Washington on a big stretch of upcoming games for the Caps, the team's goaltending situation, where we are with Alex Ovechkin and more

01:23:13 - Orioles: review of a 3-0 loss at the Miami Marlins

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Episode 44: Jordan Reed retires, in-depth WFT draft preview with NFL Draft analyst Ian Wharton of Complex Sports and much more Apr 21, 2021

03:57 - Washington Football Team: why the team's name would still be "Redskins" if not for the murder of George Floyd

13:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the retiring Jordan Reed's career with Washington

29:14 - Washington Football Team: examining the fallacy of taking running backs in the first rounds of NFL Drafts and the phenomenon of Washington consistently drafting running backs unlike any other team in the modern NFL

44:33 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ian Wharton of Complex Sports on realistic options for the Washington Football Team with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft; which stats for college quarterbacks best correlate to them having NFL success; why the hit rate on first-round quarterbacks isn't better; whether Washington should trade up to take Trey Lance, Justin Fields or Mac Jones; whether any of the second-tier quarterbacks make sense for Washington; and more

01:08:36 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats surprisingly placing Juan Soto on the 10-Day Injured List and on a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the St. Louis Cardinals

01:26:13 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-5 win at the Miami Marlins

01:32:52 - Maryland basketball: react to the Terrapins gaining another player from but also losing another player to the NCAA Transfer Portal

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Episode 43: Alex Smith retires, WFT waives Bryce Love, chat with WFT insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and much more Apr 20, 2021

09:38 - Washington Football Team: react to Alex Smith retiring, including whether this was his call and examining maybe the most remarkable thing about Alex's career - him going from bust to success

26:16 - Washington Football Team: takeaways from the sad tale of Bryce Love with Washington

34:41 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on Alex Smith retiring, Washington players potentially not participating in the team's offseason program, Washington's quarterback situation as it relates to the 2021 NFL Draft, the potential for Washington Training Camp still being in Richmond and more

51:15 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' 12-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, including Joe Ross getting smashed

01:07:11 - Wizards: thoughts on a 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder that continued the rise of the Wiz

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Episode 42: Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew speak and much more Apr 19, 2021

10:22 - Washington Football Team: react to what Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew said in their joint Zoom press conference about Washington potentially taking a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft and about drafting quarterbacks in general

26:26 - Washington Football Team: react to what Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew said in their joint Zoom press conference about drafting best player available vs. drafting for need, drafting linebackers and Landon Collins potentially moving from safety to linebacker

48:49 - Capitals: thoughts on a 1-1-0 weekend for the Caps and a big stretch coming up

01:02:19 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' four-game split with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including Stephen Strasburg being placed on the 10-Day Injured List

01:27:23 - Wizards: the rise of the Wiz continues with a 2-0 weekend - what to make of this?

01:39:19 - Orioles: examining what stood out from the O's winning two of three games at the Texas Rangers

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Episode 41: Dan Snyder vs. Bruce Allen, in-depth chat with North Dakota State radio voice Jeff Culhane about Trey Lance and much more Apr 16, 2021

09:15 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on - and scheduled fun with - the Dan Snyder-Bruce Allen feud off Dan filing a motion of discovery against Bruce

27:26 - Guest: North Dakota State radio voice Jeff Culhane on quarterback Trey Lance - what would the Washington Football Team be getting in Lance were it to trade up to take him in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft?

45:46 - Capitals: react to a stunning 5-2 loss to the NHL-worst Buffalo Sabres

52:03 - Nationals: analysis of Patrick Corbin getting shelled again and more from an 11-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks

01:06:38 - Orioles: examining a doubleheader sweep of the O's by the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 40: The Washington Football Team's potential new names(?!) and much more Apr 15, 2021

10:08 - Washington Football Team: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the potential new names for the Washington Football Team that it submitted to season-ticket holders

23:54 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on what tight end Sammis Reyes had to say at his introductory Zoom press conference

38:16 - Guest: Pro Football Network NFL analytics director Kent Lee Platte on new Washington Football Team tight end Sammis Reyes, the true value of player metrics from NFL Scouting Combines and college Pro Days and more

54:51 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-0 win at the St. Louis Cardinals for the Nats' first series win of the season

01:14:19 - Wizards: analysis of a 123-111 win at the Sacramento Kings - the Wiz's fourth win in five games

01:22:03 - Capitals: a nod of appreciation for Nicklas Backstrom...and why the Caps signing Conor Sheary to a contract extension is good news

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Episode 39: WFT signs Sammis Reyes, why Gary Clark > Julian Edelman and much more Apr 14, 2021

12:15 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's intriguing signing of tight end Sammis Reyes, including what it may tell us about Washington's thinking at tight end

30:21 - Washington Football: react to the latest mock 2021 NFL Draft from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., including Washington potentially taking Stanford quarterback Davis Mills

42:20 - Guest: Matt Spitzer of Hogs Haven on whether there is a "sweet spot" in NFL Drafts for taking quarterbacks

55:19 - Washington Football Team: comparing the career of legendary Washington receiver Gary Clark with that of recently-retired New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman

01:03:06 - Capitals: reveling in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers

01:12:05 - Nationals: black-boxing a hideous 14-3 loss at the St. Louis Cardinals

01:25:17 - Orioles: thoughts on a doubleheader split with the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 38: WFT now the most stable team in the NFC East?, Capitals make big trade and much more Apr 13, 2021

06:01 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with a major article on Philadelphia Eagles dysfunction...and has Washington risen to being the most stable team in the NFC East?

18:41 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on NHL Trade Deadline Day acquiring forwards Anthony Mantha and Michael Raffl and not trading for a goaltender

41:28 - Nationals: thoughts on a much-needed 5-2 win at the St. Louis Cardinals

52:55 - Wizards: react to the Wiz defeating the NBA-leading Utah Jazz for a second time in less than a month

59:53 - Georgetown basketball: examining the Hoyas getting Eastern Kentucky transfer Tre King

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Episode 37: WFT NFL Draft preview with Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus and much more Apr 12, 2021

08:39 - Washington Football Team: bigger-picture takeaways from Washington releasing tight end Thaddeus Moss, defensive tackle Caleb Brantley and (believe it or not) safety Tanard Jackson

28:24 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior college analyst Anthony Treash on the 2021 NFL Draft from a Washington Football Team perspective - the top linebacker and tight end prospects, breakdown of Virginia Tech left tackle Christian Darrisaw, whether Washington should trade up from No. 19 to No. 4 for either Trey Lance or Justin Fields, the truth about Fields and throwing to primary targets, whether Washington should consider any of the second-tier quarterbacks and more

54:05 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept over three games at the Los Angeles Dodgers

01:14:26 - D.C. sports: react to Washington, D.C. increasing capacity for games at Nationals Park and finally allowing for fans at Capital One Arena

01:21:07 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps' 2-0-0 weekend and outlook for Monday's NHL Trade Deadline

01:37:25 - Wizards: examining the highs and lows of a 1-1 weekend for the Wiz out west

01:47:27 - Maryland basketball: will Eric Ayala and Aaron Wiggins return off declaring for the NBA Draft but maintaining collegiate eligibility?

01:55:50 - Orioles: analysis of the O's getting swept over three games by the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 36: deep dive into WFT potentially taking a QB in 2021 NFL Draft and much more Apr 09, 2021

13:09 - Washington Football Team: confusion about Justin Fields...a deep dive into the frequency with which first-round quarterbacks are busts...and more on Washington potentially trading up from No. 19 to No. 4 in the 2021 NFL Draft to take Trey Lance

29:42 - Washington Football Team: examining how often non-first-round quarterbacks become franchise quarterbacks...and analysis of the best quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft beyond the big five - Kellen Mond, Kyle Trask and Jamie Newman

52:09 - Guest: Florida Gators football insider Edgar Thompson of The Orlando Sentinel on 2021 NFL Draft prospects Kyle Trask, Kadarius Toney, Kyle Pitts and Trevon Grimes

01:16:44 - Capitals: examining a fourth regulation loss in six games - 4-2 to the Boston Bruins

01:27:00 - Orioles: thoughts on the home-opening 7-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 35: WFT to make massive trade up in NFL Draft for Trey Lance?, chat with WFT insider Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic DC and much more Apr 08, 2021

11:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept by the Atlanta Braves in a doubleheader

31:15 - Washington Football Team: react to a report that Washington had interest in Sam Darnold before the start of free agency...and to a former NFL executive saying Washington "loves" Trey Lance

51:50 - Washington Football Team: a fond farewell to Jeremy Sprinkle off him signing with the Dallas Cowboys...and where do things stand for Washington at tight end beyond Logan Thomas?

01:01:20 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic DC on Washington's quarterback situation, Washington not having done more in the offseason (so far) at linebacker and tight end, Washington's sexual-harassment scandal (in which Rhiannon was a victim) and more

01:34:47 - Maryland basketball: examining the key details of Mark Turgeon's contract extension

01:43:35 - Wizards: thoughts on the many things that went well in a 131-116 win at the lowly Orlando Magic

01:49:05 - Orioles: analysis of the Orioles' 4-3 11-inning win at the New York Yankees

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Episode 34: depleted Nationals begin their season by walking-off Braves, chat with Ryan Fitzpatrick mentor and former WFT QB Gus Frerotte and much more Apr 07, 2021

10:13 - Nationals: react to an unlikely and outstanding season-opening 6-5 walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves

32:16 - Capitals: analysis of a 1-0 loss at the New York Islanders to conclude a 2-3-0 road trip

40:42 - Washington Football Team: is either Justin Fields or Trey Lance worth Washington trading up from No. 19 to No. 4 in the 2021 NFL Draft?

01:07:08 - Guest: former Washington quarterback Gus Frerotte on his relationship with Ryan Fitzpatrick, their career parallels, how to survive in the NFL for years as a seventh-round pick and Gus' time with Washington - the truth about Gus vs. Heath Shuler, insight on Norv Turner and much more

01:34:59 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-2 loss at the New York Yankees

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Episode 33: should WFT have traded for Sam Darnold?, rant on Muriel Bowser for not allowing fans at Capitals and Wizards home games and much more Apr 06, 2021

07:48 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should be fine with not having traded for Sam Darnold now that he has been dealt from the New York Jets to the Carolina Panthers

28:24 - Washington Football Team: the likely reason for the WFT-INOVA divorce...and insight on the future of the ownership of the WFT

39:18 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats finally being set to begin their 2021 season, though without a number of key players

48:16 - Capitals and Wizards: a rant on Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser still not allowing fans to attend Caps and Wiz games at Capital One Arena

01:00:03 - Maryland basketball: an announcement from Darryl Morsell lessens the buzz of the Terrapins' big weekend

01:07:34 - Wizards: react to the Wiz blowing a 19-point third-quarter lead and losing on a last-second three in a 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors...and to Troy Brown Jr. taking a shot at Scott Brooks

01:15:03 - Orioles: did the Orioles' true 2021 season begin with a 7-0 loss at the New York Yankees?

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Episode 32: Brandon Scherff update, what's behind WFT and INOVA parting ways?, Mark Turgeon's "how ya like me now?!" weekend and much more Apr 05, 2021

07:34 - Washington Football Team: reason for more pessimism regarding the likelihood of Washington signing Brandon Scherff to a long-term contract this offseason

18:32 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the significant - and perhaps telling - development of INOVA making "the decision to discontinue its medical team's role as the team physicians for the Washington Football Team"

35:39 - Nationals: examining where things stand with the Nats' COVID-19 situation...and react to pitching prospect Mason Denaburg having undergone Tommy John surgery

47:02 - Maryland basketball: thoughts on the Terrapins giving Mark Turgeon a contract extension and landing two major transfers in Qudus Wahab and Fatts Russell

01:04:53 - Guest: Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports.com on Maryland basketball extending Mark Turgeon and acquiring two major transfers in Qudus Wahab and Fatts Russell

01:17:13 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' completing a season sweep of New Jersey with two weekend wins at the Devils

01:28:15 - Orioles: analysis of the Orioles' season-opening three-game sweep at the Boston Red Sox

01:34:20 - Wizards: their injury absences and slide continue with a 109-87 loss to the Dallas Mavericks

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Episode 31: Ron Rivera speaks on QB, free agency and more and a terrible Thursday for the Nationals, Capitals and Wizards Apr 02, 2021

08:42 - Nationals: react to the Nats' COVID-19 situation getting even worse

20:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of Ron Rivera in a Zoom press conference addressing Washington's signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick and the quarterback situation; the signing of William Jackson III; the signings of Curtis Samuel and Adam Humphries; what's going on at linebacker; where things stand with Brandon Scherff; the new-look front office; and the role of Dan Snyder

01:16:22 - Capitals: thoughts on a hideous 8-4 loss at the New York Islanders

01:22:22 - Wizards: thoughts on an embarrassing 120-91 loss at the Eastern Conference-worst Detroit Pistons

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Episode 30: Dan Snyder becomes more powerful than ever, positive COVID-19 test strikes Nationals, MASN's app still isn't out and much more Apr 01, 2021

05:56 - Washington Football Team: how Dan Snyder getting unanimous approval from NFL owners for his buying out of Washington's disgruntled minority owners completes an incredible swing and power grab

17:42 - Nationals: react to their out-of-nowhere COVID-19 problem as the 2021 season is beginning

29:29 - Nationals: a rant on MASN for it still not having its app out for in-market streaking of Nats and Orioles games as the 2021 MLB season is beginning

41:52 - Nationals: Galdi's prediction for the Nats' 2021 season

54:24 - Orioles: Galdi's prediction for the Orioles' 2021 season

56:11 - Guest: Nats Chat podcast co-host and MASNSports.com Nats insider Mark Zuckerman on what a successful 2021 season for the Nats would be, what Davey Martinez's contractual security means for the Nats and more

01:17:04 - Guest: Orioles insider Dan Connolly of The Athletic Baltimore on where the O's are in their rebuild, where the Orioles' promising young players are at, what's going on with Chris Davis and more

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Episode 29: how to make NFL regular season even better off going to 17 games, chat with former WFT receiver Anthony Armstrong, biggest questions for Nationals and Orioles in 2021 and much more Mar 31, 2021

07:21 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the NFL expanding to a 17-game regular season, including what it means for Washington in 2021...and a Galdi proposal for other changes to the NFL season

24:53 - NFL: how Roger Goodell saying that the league expects to have full stadiums in 2021 continues the NFL's great handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

36:28 - Guest: former Washington receiver Anthony Armstrong on the Washington Football Team's current receiving corps, his time with Washington from 2009-2011 and more

01:02:21 - Capitals: what went wrong in a 5-2 loss at the New York Rangers?

01:09:18 - Wizards: thoughts on a 114-104 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats

01:16:53 - Nationals: the four biggest questions for the Nats in the 2021 season

01:32:38 - Orioles: the two biggest questions for the O's in the 2021 season

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Episode 28: Adam Humphries speaks, chat with John Ourand of Sports Business Journal on NFL's new TV deals and MASN mess, Russell Westbrook has all-time performance and much more Mar 30, 2021

05:26 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on the most notable things that Adam Humphries said at his introductory Zoom press conference

22:50 - Guest: John Ourand of Sports Business Journal on the NFL's new $113 billion media-rights deals and what they mean, why MASN is cutting costs, what the Nationals' ideal end game in the MASN dispute is, the NHL's new deal with ESPN and more

36:46 - Wizards: Russell Westbrook has one of the greatest games in franchise history in a 132-124 win over the Indiana Pacers

48:53 - Nationals: injury updates for the Nats as the exhibition season now is over...and analysis of who did well and who struggled for the Nats during their 2021 Grapefruit League season

01:02:30 - Orioles: examining the Orioles' season-opening rotation, which now is set...and react to what became of Wade LeBlanc and Felix Hernandez with the O's

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Episode 27: why WFT signing Ryan Fitzpatrick > trading up in 2021 NFL Draft a la 49ers and much more Mar 29, 2021

05:43 - Maryland basketball: if No. 11-seeded UCLA and No. 12-seeded Oregon State can make the Elite Eight, why couldn't the 10-seeded Terrapins have done so?

12:35 - Washington Football Team: examining the two big trades involving the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles regarding the 2021 NFL Draft from a Washington perspective, including how those trades further indict Bruce Allen and actually enhance Washington's signing of Ryan Fitzpatrick

36:27 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent corner Darryl Roberts

41:31 - Guest: Washington Football Team analyst and football analytics expert Nathan Coleman of Full Press Coverage Washington on the WFT's quarterback situation, outlook for the 2021 NFL Draft and more

01:08:50 - Capitals: examining two more wins for the Caps that leave them tied atop the NHL standings

01:21:21 - Nationals: in-depth reaction to the Nats optioning Carter Kieboom to Triple-A Rochester...the latest on the Nats' season-opening rotation...encouraging (though confusing) health news on Will Harris... and Josh Bell and Ryan Zimmerman have had excellent exhibition seasons

01:40:23 - Orioles: the Orioles' season-opening rotation is coming into focus, though with some surprising developments...and the O's put Chris Davis on the 60-Day Injured List with - ahem - a lower-back strain

01:48:32 - Wizards: Bradley Beal gets hurt...but Russell Westbrook ties a franchise record...and a debuting Daniel Gafford shines in a 106-92 win over the Eastern Conference-worst Detroit Pistons

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Episode 26: WFT signs Adam Humphries, chat with Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus on WFT's moves in free agency and much more Mar 26, 2021

05:08 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent Adam Humphries

19:48 - Guest: Sam Monson, lead NFL analyst for Pro Football Focus, on Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III

42:34 - Guest: sports-business expert Marty Conway on Dan Snyder reportedly buying out the Washington Football Team's three disgruntled minority investors and on whether the Angelos family is planning on selling the Orioles

01:02:03 - Capitals: the Caps keep rolling with a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils

01:10:53 - Wizards: react to the Wizards' trade on NBA Trade Deadline Day...and to a 106-102 loss at the New York Knicks that included more struggles for Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook

01:23:54 - Nationals: Juan Soto's rough exhibition season and a bad exhibition season for the Nats' bullpen continue...why Davey Martinez revealing that he's open to using openers in 2021 is good news...and an ode to the retiring Gio Gonzalez

01:43:30 - Orioles: Austin Hays shines - and Keegan Akin does not - in an exhibition win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...Matt Harvey has made the season-opening rotation...Wade LeBlanc has opted to become a free agent

01:48:21 - Georgetown basketball: Qudus Wahab enters the NCAA Transfer Portal - why have so many Hoyas transferred over the last two seasons?

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Episode 25: Dan Snyder wins and much more Mar 25, 2021

09:41 - Washington Football Team: in-depth analysis of Dan Snyder reportedly being set to buy out his three disgruntled minority investors and became even more powerful

36:27 - Washington Football Team: is Washington done at receiver in free agency off officially re-signing Cam Sims?

44:39 - Washington Football Team: where are we with Ryan Kerrigan as he remains a free agent?

49:54 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Fabian Moreau off him reportedly agreeing on a deal with the Atlanta Falcons

58:03 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on what the Wizards will and should do on NBA Trade Deadline Day...whether Scott Brooks is going to get fired...why the Wiz are so bad defensively...and more

01:19:35 - Nationals: Stephen Strasburg returns from his left-calf injury with a rough exhibition start...Brad Hand is struggling...but Josh Bell and Ryan Zimmerman are on fire

01:31:38 - Orioles: did Dean Kremer solidify a spot in the Orioles' season-opening rotation with his exhibition start on Wednesday evening?...and to what extent will the O's have a "rotation" in 2021?

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Episode 24: why "Washington Football Team" shouldn't be the permanent name, chat with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and much more Mar 24, 2021

03:21 - Maryland basketball: additional thoughts on the Mark Turgeon situation, including how Turgeon = Marvin Lewis

15:31 - Washington Football Team: another sign from Jason Wright that "Washington Football Team" could be the permanent team name - no thank you!

29:00 - Washington Football Team: off his impressive 40-yard-dash times at the Alabama Pro Day and him slipping a bit in the latest mock draft of ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., should Washington be open to taking Mac Jones?

40:15 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington officially re-signing Jared Norris and Danny Johnson

43:18 - Washington Football Team: Ryan Anderson reportedly is signing with the New York Giants, sealing him as yet another failed second-round pick for Washington

48:18 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on what Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III; whether Fitzpatrick will be Washington's QB1 in 2021; the innovative idea that Washington has for Steven Montez; and much more

01:13:44 - Wizards: a proper blasting of the Wiz off them putting forth another hideous defensive performance in a 131-113 loss at the New York Knicks

01-23:43 - Nationals: is Carter Kieboom again being yanked from being the everyday third baseman before actually being the everyday third baseman?...the potential impact of Erick Fedde now not having any minor-league options left...and more

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Episode 23: time for Maryland to part ways with Mark Turgeon?, why truly did Ryan Fitzpatrick sign with WFT? and much more Mar 23, 2021

07:59 - Maryland basketball: analysis of the No. 10-seeded Terrapins' 96-77 loss to No. 2-seeded Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and of where the Terps are with Mark Turgeon

31:44 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Ryan Fitzpatrick's reasons for signing with Washington and on the extent to which there will be a quarterback competition

46:58 - Guest: John Sheeran, co-host of The Orange And Black Insider podcast on the Cincinnati Bengals, on what Washington is getting in William Jackson III

01:00:12 - Nationals: examining the Nats' position players who are having great exhibition seasons and what those performances might mean

01:07:31 - Orioles: the state of the Chris Davis mess off telling comments from Brandon Hyde on Monday

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Episode 22: Maryland advances to NCAA Tournament's second round, WFT's Curtis Samuel deal > Giants' Kenny Golladay deal and much more Mar 22, 2021

07:54 - Maryland basketball: examining the major opportunity for the No. 10-seeded Terrapins against No. 2-seeded Alabama in the NCAA Tournament's second round...and analysis of the Terps' 63-54 win over No. 7-seeded UConn in the first round

22:52 - Washington Football Team: why the New York Giants' free-agent contract for Kenny Golladay makes Washington's free-agent contract for Curtis Samuel look even better...and more on Samuel off him at his introductory Zoom press conference addressing his position flex

43:28 - Washington Football Team: commentary on William Jackson III off him at his introductory Zoom press conference discussing playing man coverage vs. playing zone coverage and addressing his lack of interceptions...and a key point that Jackson raised about Ryan Fitzpatrick

53:19 - Georgetown basketball: why the future is bright despite the No. 12-seeded Hoyas getting blasted by No. 5-seeded Colorado, 96-73, in the NCAA Tournament's first round

59:25 - Virginia basketball: a 62-58 first-round loss for the No. 4-seeded Cavaliers to No. 13-seeded Ohio continues the Wahoos' bizarre recent NCAA Tournament history

01:04:11 - VCU basketball: thoughts on the No. 10-seeded Rams' game against No. 7-seeded Oregon in the NCAA Tournament's first round being canceled

01:07:58 - Virginia Tech basketball: what to make of the No. 10-seeded Hokies off their 75-70 overtime loss to No. 7-seeded Florida in the NCAA Tournament's first round?

01:11:59 - Capitals: observations from a 1-1-0 weekend for the Caps against the New York Rangers

01:19:22 - Wizards: more bad late-game execution and more turnovers for the Wiz in a 113-106 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

01:28:01 - Nationals: Max Scherzer is named Opening Night starter...and is the Nats' bullpen already a major concern off troubling health news for Will Harris and a bad exhibition debut for Tanner Rainey?

01:40:30 - Orioles: John Means is named Opening Day starter...thoughts on some recent exhibition starts by Orioles pitchers...and is D.J. Stewart now unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season?

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Episode 21: Ryan Fitzpatrick speaks, NCAA Tournament previews for Maryland and Georgetown, Wizards beat NBA-leading Jazz and much more Mar 19, 2021

08:10 - Washington Football Team: in-depth commentary on what Ryan Fitzpatrick said at his introductory Zoom press conference for Washington

27:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington signing free-agent linebacker David Mayo and free-agent center Tyler Larsen

37:02 - Guest: Pro Football Network NFL Draft analyst and Washington Football Team fan Matt Valdovinos on Washington's free-agent signings of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel and William Jackson III

55:22 - Maryland basketball: preview of the No. 10-seeded Terrapins' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 7-seeded UConn

01:04:14 - Georgetown basketball: preview of the No. 12-seeded Hoyas' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 5-seeded Colorado

01:08:30 - Guest: Andrew Geiger, creator of CasualHoya.com, on Georgetown's amazing run to win the Big East Tournament, the Hoyas' prospects for the NCAA Tournament and the state of the program

01:20:33 - Virginia basketball: preview of the No. 4-seeded Cavaliers' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 13-seeded Ohio

01:25:14 - Virginia Tech basketball: preview of the No. 10-seeded Hokies' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 7-seeded Florida

01:27:33 - VCU basketball: preview of the No. 10-seeded Rams' NCAA Tournament first-round game with No. 7-seeded Oregon

01:29:08 - Wizards: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the Wiz authoring a 131-122 win over the NBA-leading Utah Jazz

01:35:20 - Nationals: Jon Lester makes his exhibition debut

01:38:34 - Orioles: the O's have the No. 5 farm system in baseball per MLB Pipeline

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Episode 20: WFT is signing Curtis Samuel, more on what WFT is getting in William Jackson III, react to Trent Williams' big-money deal with 49ers and much more Mar 18, 2021

08:25 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a deal with free-agent Curtis Samuel

27:12 - Washington Football Team: further exploration of what William Jackson III is bringing to Washington's defense...and a theory as to why Washington was comfortable allowing Ronald Darby to leave

41:19 - Washington Football Team: examining other news with Washington on Day 1 of the NFL's new league year, including Nick Sundberg being told he's out

50:42 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Trent Williams getting a mega-money contract to re-sign with the San Francisco 49ers

01:00:53 - Wizards: the slide continues with a 121-119 loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings

01:07:09 - Orioles: John Means looks sharp for a second consecutive Grapefruit League start - what's the long-term play with him?...and Austin Hays is having an excellent exhibition season

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Episode 19: WFT is signing William Jackson III, could WFT still add QB off signing Ryan Fitzpatrick?, big win for Capitals and much more Mar 17, 2021

05:22 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent William Jackson III

18:41 - Washington Football Team: further analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a contract with Ryan Fitzpatrick, including what his contract tells us and whether Washington might still take a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft

35:37 - Capitals: the Caps in their biggest game of the season so far author a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders

44:48 - Nationals: why Jon Lester's health matters even more given the Stephen Strasburg situation...and how much should we take from Patrick Corbin struggling in his exhibition start on Tuesday evening?

49:33 - Guest: Mike Petriello, Statcast analyst for MLB.com, on the excellence of Juan Soto, where we are with Bryce Harper, outlooks for the Nationals and Orioles in 2021 and much more

01:12:45 - Orioles: Felix Hernandez is dealing with the dreaded "elbow discomfort"...and is Maikel Franco now the Orioles' starting third baseman?

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Episode 18: WFT is signing Ryan Fitzpatrick and losing Ronald Darby, chat with HOFer Gary Williams on Maryland basketball and much more Mar 16, 2021

03:39 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington reportedly agreeing on a contract with free-agent Ryan Fitzpatrick

25:49 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington reportedly losing corner Ronald Darby and linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis in free agency

35:23 - Washington Football Team: is Washington poised to capitalize on a depressed NFL free-agent market?

41:30 - Capitals: a 6-0 win at the Buffalo Sabres precedes a huge game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night

49:36 - Guest: Maryland basketball legend Gary Williams on the Terrapins' NCAA Tournament first-round game against UConn, the Terps' strengths and weaknesses, what went down between Mark Turgeon and Juwan Howard in the Big Ten Tournament quarters and more

01:10:26 - Wizards: the Wiz's slide continues with a 133-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks

01:16:18 - Nationals: Washington, D.C. - finally! - is allowing fans at Nationals Park...and Max Scherzer is dominant for a second straight Grapefruit League start

01:20:25 - Orioles: Matt Harvey makes his second Grapefruit League start...and Rio Ruiz makes perhaps a last-gasp effort to save his job as the Orioles' starting third baseman

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Episode 17: final WFT thoughts headed into NFL free agency, 2021 NCAA Tournament is set and much more Mar 15, 2021

08:10 - Washington Football Team: four final thoughts regarding Washington as the NFL's legal tampering period begins on Monday

23:23 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Dustin Hopkins off reports that Washington is re-signing him

31:40 - Washington Football Team: why signing Cam Newton never made sense

38:12 - Maryland basketball: react to the Terrapins' matchup with UConn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...and to the Mark Turgeon-Juwan Howard incident in the Terrapins' 79-66 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament quarters

47:40 - Georgetown basketball: a proper honoring of an all-time run by the Hoyas in winning the 2021 Big East Tournament

56:58 - Virginia basketball: will the Cavaliers play in the NCAA Tournament off their COVID-19 issue?...and a look at an encouraging aspect of sports and the coronavirus

01:07:18 - Virginia Tech basketball: the Hokies may not have played much recently, but the state of the program is strong as it has made another NCAA Tournament

01:10:16 - VCU basketball: thoughts on the Rams entering the NCAA Tournament

01:11:22 - Capitals: the Caps keep rolling, albeit with another imperfect win in a 5-4 victory at the Philadelphia Flyers

01:18:01 - Wizards: two more losses for the sinking Wiz

01:24:51 - Nationals: how worried should we be about Stephen Strasburg's left-calf strain?...and how encouraged should be by what Joe Ross has done so far in his Grapefruit League outings?

01:29:51 - Orioles: Maikel Franco is coming...Dean Kremer and Bruce Zimmermann continue to shine...Wade LeBlanc does not...and Hunter Harvey is hurt again

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Episode 16: WFT free-agency preview, why WFT should be open to drafting Trey Lance, chat with Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions on the 2021 NFL Draft and much more Mar 12, 2021

08:16 - Washington Football Team: what the Buffalo Bills re-signing Matt Milano means for Washington and says about free agency overall

19:56 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington not tendering contracts to Robert Foster and Danny Johnson as restricted free agents...and predictions for which of Washington's unrestricted free agents will be re-signed

25:41 - Washington Football Team: react to both Martin Mayhew and Scott Turner attending Trey Lance's pro day...and thoughts on why Washington should be open to drafting Lance

33:48 - Guest: Matt Manocherian, vice president of football and research for Sports Info Solutions, on the 2021 NFL Draft, including in-depth breakdowns of quarterbacks potentially available to The Washington Football Team - Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Mac Jones, Kyle Trask and more

59:04 - Maryland basketball: the Terrapins eliminate any NCAA Tournament bubble talk with a 68-57 win over Michigan State in the second round Big Ten Tournament

01:05:16 - Georgetown basketball: are the Hoyas authoring a miracle run off a 72-71 win over Villanova in the Big East Tournament quarters?

01:11:28 - Virginia basketball: the Cavaliers escape with a 72-69 win over Syracuse in the ACC Tournament quarters

01:14:28 - Virginia Tech basketball: an odd season for the Hokies continues with an 81-73 loss to North Carolina in the ACC Tournament quarters

01:17:12 - Capitals: it wasn't always pretty, but the Caps pick up another win with a 5-3 victory at the Philadelphia Flyers

01:22:48 - Nationals: an encouraging Grapefruit League start for Patrick Corbin

01:25:13 - Orioles: a second straight bad Grapefruit League start for Felix Hernandez

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Episode 15: Ron Rivera speaks, WFT tenders Kyle Allen and Cam Sims and much more Mar 11, 2021

12:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Kyle Allen off Washington tendering him as an exclusive-rights free agent...and react to Ron Rivera's comments on Washington's search for a quarterback

29:11 - Washington Football Team: analysis of restricted free agent-to-be Cam Sims off Washington deciding to tender him

34:40 - Washington Football Team: how Ron Rivera struck the perfect balance in what he said about Washington's approach to free agency

48:39 - Washington Football Team: how Ron Rivera's first publicly-spoken words on releasing Alex Smith were correct

01:00:37 - Washington Football Team: the undeniable reality off Washington franchise-tagging Brandon Scherff for a second straight offseason...and comments from Ron Rivera that were perhaps very telling about the decision

01:08:23 - Wizards: the Wiz get smashed in the paint and on the glass in a 127-112 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies

01:14:48 - Nationals: Max Scherzer is dominant in his second Grapefruit League start...and Jon Lester opens up about his recent surgery

01:21:08 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas keep their season alive - and perhaps save Patrick Ewing's job - with a 68-49 win over Marquette in the Big East Tournament

01:26:08 - Guest: Patrick Stevens, bracketologist for The Washington Post, on Maryland, Virginia and Virginia Tech as they begin play in their conference tournaments

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Episode 14: who WFT should pursue in free agency, will WFT re-sign Ronald Darby?, wild win for Capitals and much more Mar 10, 2021

06:08 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who Washington should - and shouldn't - pursue among the free agents-to-be who weren't tagged by Tuesday's deadline

29:45 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should re-sign Ronald Darby, but also why that may not be so easy

37:59 - Washington Football Team: the latest in Godfather Ron Rivera's "Baptism of Fire"

44:06 - Capitals: Jakub Vrana prevents a collapse of a loss in a 5-4 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils

51:35 - Nationals: Stephen Strasburg looks good in his Grapefruit League debut...and will D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser take a cue from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan regarding allowing fans at Nationals Park?

01:01:21 - Maryland basketball: an ode to Darryl Morsell off him winning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year

01:05:55 - Guest: Patrick Stevens, bracketologist for The Washington Post, on the Georgetown Hoyas

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Episode 13: WFT franchise-tags Brandon Scherff again, WFT free-agency and draft preview with NFL analyst Mark Bullock, Juan Soto = Ted Williams?! and much more Mar 09, 2021

10:05 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington franchise-tagging Brandon Scherff for a second consecutive offseason

24:11 - Washington Football Team: what the Dallas Cowboys' big-money contract for Dak Prescott means for Washington

35:04 - Guest: NFL analyst Mark Bullock with an in-depth preview of potential Washington Football Team free-agent, trade and draft targets

01:03:05 - Washington Football Team: how and why Ron Rivera is engineering a Godfather-like "Baptism of Fire" for Washington behind the scenes right now

01:15:55 - Nationals: latest on potential contract extensions for Juan Soto and Trea Turner...is Soto the next Ted Williams?!...and thoughts on Joe Ross off his Grapefruit League debut

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Episode 12: Dan Snyder turmoil includes using Twitter bots?!, WFT releases Alex Smith, Capitals win, Terps collapse and much more Mar 08, 2021

05:02 - Washington Football Team: react to the report that Beth Wilkinson is recommending that Dan Snyder no longer be Washington's owner or be suspended

15:07 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with Dan Snyder potentially having paid for Facebook ads and used Twitter bots for positive publicity

27:53 - Washington Football Team: three things about Alex Smith's tenure with Washington that aren't talked about enough

41:49 - Capitals: an eventful 1-1-0 weekend includes another suspension for Tom Wilson

55:37 - Maryland basketball: an overall good regular season ends with a complete collapse in a 66-61 loss to Penn State

01:05:24 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas are essentially done after a highly disappointing 98-82 loss at UConn

01:09:54 - Virginia and Virginia Tech basketball: analysis of the Cavaliers and Hokies as they enter the postseason

01:15:14 - Nationals: Jeremy Jeffress is shockingly and mysteriously released, good news on Jon Lester and Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin make their Grapefruit League debuts

01:25:24 - Orioles: why we shouldn't see Adley Rutschman at the Major League level soon, potential Oriole reclamation projects in Felix Hernandez, Matt Harvey and Wade LeBlanc make their Grapefruit League debuts and more

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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 Mar 05, 2021

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 just did with Ben Roethlisberger and as Ron Rivera already has done multiple times for Washington

55:33 - Wizards: the rising Wiz enter the All-Star break with a 119-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers

1:07:47 - Nationals: were the Nats' aces of the future on display in Thursday's exhibition game in Cade Cavalli and Jackson Rutledge?

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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 Mar 04, 2021

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 dance squad

50:21 - Capitals: analysis of a big 2-1 shootout win at the Boston Bruins

59:02 - Maryland basketball: why the Terrapins' bad 60-55 loss at Northwestern wasn't that bad

01:05:28 - Nationals: what now with Jon Lester off him needing to have his thyroid removed?...the Nats showcase a good chunk of their likely 2021 lineup...and another bad exhibition start for Erick Fedde

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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 Mar 03, 2021

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...and react to Washington, D.C. - for now - still not allowing fans at Nationals Park

01:14:43 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas' late-season surge continues with a 72-66 win over Xavier

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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 Mar 02, 2021

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 Harrison and Austin Voth off the Nats' second Grapefruit League game

01:00:41 - Orioles: was the outfield of the future for the O's on display in their second Grapefruit League game?

01:05:01 - Virginia basketball: how good truly are the No. 21 Cavaliers off a 62-51 win over Miami?

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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 Mar 01, 2021

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 Terrapins seal their NCAA Tournament case with a 73-55 win over Michigan State

01:14:39 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas keep their faint NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a 68-60 win at DePaul

01:17:49 - Virginia Tech basketball: the No. 16 Hokies get back on track with an 84-46 blowout of Wake Forest

01:21:49 - Nationals: thoughts on Erik Fedde's performance and Davey Martinez's lineup in the Nats' Grapefruit League opener

01:30:48 - Orioles: why the O's should trade Trey Mancini

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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 Feb 26, 2021

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 Harper still relevant off his subtle dig at the Nats?

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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 Feb 25, 2021

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

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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 Feb 24, 2021

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 135-116 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers

01:06:03 - Georgetown basketball: the Hoyas get buried further with a 70-57 loss to UConn at McDonough Arena

01:10:18 - Nationals: examining what it will take to sign Juan Soto and Trea Turner to long-term contracts

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Episode 3: Wizards win at Lakers, Jeff Bezos to become WFT owner?, Bruce Allen heel turn on Dan Snyder and much more Feb 23, 2021

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 quarterback Sam Darnold no longer an option?

01:07:51 - Nationals: analysis of the signing of reliever Jeremy Jeffress and the state of the bullpen

01:17:35 - Nationals: what the Fernando Tatis Jr. mega-contract extension should tell the Nats about Juan Soto

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Episode 2: five WFT offseason quarterback commandments and Capitals, Terrapins, Hoyas and Wizards are all rising Feb 22, 2021

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?

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Episode 1: the intro Feb 10, 2021

The Al Galdi Podcast has arrived! Galdi thanks his radio listeners for their outpouring of support and explains what this podcast will be.

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