The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 899: Lance Newmark suggests Commanders' rebuild is ahead of schedule, Noah Brown arrives and more Aug 30, 2024

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14:21 - Commanders: discussion of assistant general manager Lance Newmark doing as general manager Adam Peters did the previous day - suggesting that the Commanders are further along in their rebuild than had been anticipated...analysis of new Commanders receiver Noah Brown off his first practice with the team and comments from head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels...reaction to the end of the potential for the Commanders to trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk...updates on offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and whether Cade York is the Commanders' kicker...and more

42:25 - College Football: the season debut of GaldiLocks - picks against the spreads for the seven FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region

53:17 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the Major League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Povich struggled again

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Episode 898: Commanders signing Noah Brown, Adam Peters and Dan Quinn discuss cutdown to 53 and more Aug 29, 2024

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16:17 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent receiver Noah Brown, assembling their practice squad, not making any waiver claims on players released in cutdowns to 53 and more...and reaction to comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn on the team's cutdown to 53, including Peters on not trading for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk and Peters and Quinn on rebuilding versus trying to win now

42:59 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the American League-leading New York Yankees in a game in which three key players in the Nats' rebuild - right fielder Dylan Crews, left fielder James Wood and starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore - all had big performances

53:34 - Orioles: discussion of a 6-4 loss at the Major League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers as starting pitcher Corbin Burnes struggled for a fifth consecutive outing

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Episode 897: Commanders' initial 53-man roster for 2024 season continues rebuke of Ron Rivera Era and more Aug 28, 2024

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15:33 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, including how the roster is yet another indictment of how Ron Rivera did in player-personnel as Washington head coach

35:12 - Nationals: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the American League-leading New York Yankees as outfielder Dylan Crews in just his second Major League regular-season game had a double, a walk and a stolen base and Patrick Corbin out-dueled 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole

44:14 - Orioles: discussion of a 3-2 win at the Major League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which third baseman Ramon Urias' surge continued and four Orioles relievers combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings

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Episode 896: conversation with Doc Walker on why Jayden Daniels can have RGIII-like rookie season and more Aug 27, 2024

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18:08 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, host of The Doc Walker podcast, on the Commanders, including analysis of the offensive line, why he believes that quarterback Jayden Daniels can have a Robert Griffin III-like rookie season, why Walker is high on the team at running back and tight end, the truth about why the Commanders traded receiver Jahan Dotson and whether the defense will be significantly improved

38:18 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-2 loss to the American League-leading New York Yankees in a game that included the Major League regular-season debut of the Nats' consensus No. 1-overall prospect, outfielder Dylan Crews

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Episode 895: Commanders end preseason, Josh Harris speaks and removes Sean Taylor installation and more Aug 26, 2024

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11:14 - Commanders: analysis of what mattered from the team's preseason-ending 20-10 win over the New England Patriots...and discussion of comments from Commanders managing partner Josh Harris on the team's stadium situation, the name issue and expectations for the 2024 season

35:10 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the team announcing that it has removed the Sean Taylor Memorial installation at Commanders Field and is working with Taylor's family on a proper statue to honor him

45:16 - Commanders: examining the fallout from the Commanders trading receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, including comments from Dotson and Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and a report that the San Francisco 49ers turned down a trade that would have involved the Commanders sending Dotson to the Niners as part of a package for receiver Brandon Aiyuk

01:01:03 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly promoting outfielder Dylan Crews to the Majors and on the Nats losing two out of three games at the Atlanta Braves in a series in which the Nats got very good starting pitching

01:14:41 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting a four-game series against the American League West-leading Houston Astros

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Episode 894: Commanders trade receiver Jahan Dotson and trade for kicker Cade York and more Aug 23, 2024

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17:07 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders trading receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles, including how we got to this point with Dotson and how the trade is yet another indictment of how Ron Rivera did in NFL Drafts as Washington head coach...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - the Commanders acquiring kicker Cade York via trade with the Cleveland Browns and releasing kicker Riley Patterson

41:38 - Commanders: reaction to comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver/running back Kazmeir Allen and to comments from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on cornerbacks Mike Sainristil, Benjamin St-Juste and Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

49:53 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 win over the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies for the Nats' first series win in a weekday series in more than two months

57:45 - Orioles: thoughts on the O's optioning starting pitcher Trevor Rogers to Triple-A Norfolk...and breakdown of a 6-0 loss to the American League West-leading Houston Astros, as starting pitcher Corbin Burnes struggled for a fourth consecutive start

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Episode 893: intel from WUSA9's Eric Flack on key development for Commanders/RFK Stadium site and more Aug 22, 2024

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13:17 - Guest: WUSA9 investigative reporter Eric Flack on the Commanders' quest for a new stadium, including his reporting on a key development in the team's next stadium potentially being on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., the politics of the situation, the realistic cost of a new Commanders stadium and whether D.C. is the most likely site for the stadium as opposed to Maryland or Virginia

39:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 win over the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which starting pitcher Mitchell Parker and the Nats' offense were very good

47:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off loss at the New York Mets as the Orioles' bullpen faltered again

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Episode 892: deep dive on Commanders with Commanders.com senior writer Zach Selby and more Aug 21, 2024

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15:04 - Guest: Zach Selby, senior writer for Commanders.com, on how different it is working for the team with it being owned by the Josh Harris group, what most stands out about quarterback Jayden Daniels on the field and inside the building, how Daniels compares with other recent Washington quarterbacks, insight on the Commanders' WR2 situation, why Selby likes Jeremy McNichols to win the team's RB3 competition, whether Brandon Coleman or Cornelius Lucas will be the Commanders' starting left tackle for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season, a key point about how the team's coaching staff views edge defender Jamin Davis and more

46:34 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the National League West-worst Colorado Rockies despite another impressive outing from starting pitcher DJ Herz

56:35 - Orioles: reaction to the O's placing starting pitcher Zach Eflin on the 15-Day Injured List...and breakdown of a 9-5 win at the New York Mets

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Episode 891: Dan Quinn officially names Jayden Daniels as Commanders' QB1 and more Aug 20, 2024

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12:29 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to head coach Dan Quinn officially naming Jayden Daniels as the Commanders' QB1, including analysis of key comments from Quinn and Daniels

37:55 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn on injury updates on linebacker Jordan Magee, interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and offensive tackle Brandon Coleman and on what Quinn is thinking with the WR2 competition and at cornerback

54:39 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off loss at the New York Mets as two trade acquisitions for the O's in the lead-up to the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline - starting pitcher Trevor Rogers and reliever Seranthony Dominguez - faltered

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Episode 890: Jayden Daniels continues strong preseason in Commanders' 13-6 loss at Miami Dolphins and more Aug 19, 2024

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14:11 - Commanders: deep dive on the performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels in the Commanders' 13-6 preseason loss at the Miami Dolphins...and thoughts on how the Commanders' other two quarterbacks who played in the game - Jeff Driskel and Trace McSorley - did

35:14 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to a variety of players and items from the Commanders' 13-6 preseason loss at the Miami Dolphins, including the latest in the WR2 and RB3 competitions, the struggles of the Commanders' pass defense on the Dolphins' first offensive drive, a very encouraging game for edge defender/linebacker Jamin Davis, perhaps roster-making outings for safety Tyler Owens and edge defender Javontae Jean-Baptiste and an up-and-down outing for kicker Riley Patterson

59:16 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three out of four games at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies in a series that featured the rise of left fielder James Wood continuing

01:12:39 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's splitting a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox, including shortstop Gunnar Henderson homering in three of the four games

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