The Al Galdi Podcast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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