The Al Galdi Podcast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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