The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 729: Ron Rivera demotes Sam Howell to QB2 and much more Dec 28, 2023

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11:14 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to and discussion of head coach Ron Rivera announcing that Jacoby Brissett - and not Sam Howell - will be the Commanders' starting quarterback for their game against the San Francisco 49ers...and a look at the Commanders' initial injury report for the game

42:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 loss at the New York Rangers in yet another rough game for goaltender Darcy Kuemper

46:32 - Wizards: breakdown of a 132-102 loss at the Toronto Raptors

49:21 - Virginia Tech Football: a salute to the Hokies for concluding a 7-6 season with a 41-20 win over Tulane in the Military Bowl

54:30 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on a 79-44 win over Morgan State

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Episode 728: chat with Ben Standig on Sam Howell vs. Jacoby Brissett and Commanders' GM search and more Dec 27, 2023

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10:15 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on whether the team should/will bench Sam Howell as the starting quarterback in favor of Jacoby Brissett, what is going wrong for Howell, what managing partner Josh Harris is thinking with the Commanders' expected general-manager search, how important analytics will be in who runs the team's football operations beyond the 2023 season, the importance of the team's next head coach being an offensive-minded head coach and more

44:13 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders bringing back running back Jaret Patterson via signing him to the practice squad and of notable playtime percentages for the team in its 30-28 loss at the New York Jets, including corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. continuing to not play much

52:06 - Wizards: breakdown of a 127-119 loss to the Orlando Magic

57:07 - Virginia Tech Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Hokies versus Tulane in the Military Bowl

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Episode 727: Sam Howell benched again as Commanders fall to 4-11 with 30-28 loss at New York Jets and more Dec 25, 2023

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11:53 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' quarterback situation off all that went down via the 30-28 loss at the New York Jets - Sam Howell playing poorly and getting benched for a third consecutive game, Jacoby Brissett playing very well for a second straight game and the Commanders emerging from Week 16 with the No. 3-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

37:20 - Commanders: discussion of various items from the 30-28 loss at the New York Jets, including the clutch choke by the Commanders' defense, a woeful game for Commanders special teams and impressive performances by running backs Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Antonio Gibson

52:35 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning

58:34 - Wizards: reaction to a 129-118 loss at the Golden State Warriors

01:03:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 69-60 win at UCLA, Georgetown's 81-51 loss at No. 6 Marquette and No. 20 James Madison's 89-75 win at Morgan State

01:08:20 - James Madison Football: thoughts on the Dukes' 31-21 loss to Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl

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Episode 726: Eric Bieniemy speaks candidly on Sam Howell, preview of Commanders at New York Jets and more Dec 22, 2023

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13:56 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest on Commanders' injuries and on the New York Jets' quarterback situation for the Commanders' game at the Jets...and in-depth reaction to and commentary on surprisingly revealing comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on quarterback Sam Howell

43:18 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss at the New York Jets...and a pick for the game

54:55 - Capitals: discussion - and celebration - of a 3-2 overtime win at the Columbus Blue Jackets on a game-winning goal by left wing Alex Ovechkin to end his NHL career-worst 14-game regular-season goal drought

01:00:06 - Wizards: analysis of a 118-117 win at the Portland Trail Blazers

01:03:37 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 77-55 win over American

01:05:05 - James Madison Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for JMU versus Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl

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Episode 725: will Sam Howell over Commanders' final three games earn being QB1 moving forward? and more Dec 21, 2023

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13:55 - Commanders: discussion of two items that make the Commanders' final three games of the 2023 season actually matter a lot - draft positioning and quarterback Sam Howell, including why the Commanders need to lose out and comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera on Howell's recent struggles, what he needs to show over the team's final three games of the 2023 season and more

34:43 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the New York Jets...examining the latest in who will be the Jets' starting quarterback for the game...and thoughts on the Commanders' pass rush since the team traded edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young

45:44 - Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Islanders

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Episode 724: chat with Washington Post sports-analytics expert Neil Greenberg on Commanders' future and more Dec 20, 2023

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15:30 - Guest: sports-analytics expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what it would mean for the Commanders to be big on analytics as we expect to be the case with Josh Harris as managing partner, a surprising discovery in Greenberg's research on whether NFL teams should favor hiring people with primarily offensive backgrounds as head coaches, where we are with quarterback Sam Howell, why sacks are more damaging for an NFL offense than interceptions are, whether Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin's NHL career-worst regular-season goal drought of 13 games is more about bad luck or a true decline and more

44:11 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 73-67 win over Nicholls State, Georgetown's 74-64 at loss at Butler, No. 22 Virginia's 77-54 loss at No. 23 Memphis and No. 20 James Madison's 87-48 win over Coppin State

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Episode 723: Commanders cut Cameron Cheeseman, Ron Rivera discusses benching Sam Howell and more Dec 19, 2023

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11:03 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to the Commanders releasing Cameron Cheeseman, including the representative and telling nature of the Cameron Cheeseman saga regarding player-personnel by Ron Rivera as Washington head coach

26:47 - Commanders: commentary on - and some scheduled fun with - comments from head coach Ron Rivera on benching quarterback Sam Howell in the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams...and discussion of what went on with the Commanders' offensive line and with playing time for rookie defensive backs Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Quan Martin in the game

43:33 - Orioles and Nationals: analysis of a major development in the MASN dispute and of the Orioles' lease situation for Oriole Park at Camden Yards finally being settled

49:13 - Wizards: breakdown of a 143-131 loss at the Sacramento Kings

54:04 - Old Dominion Football: thoughts on ODU's 38-35 overtime loss to Western Kentucky in the Famous Toastery Bowl in a game in which the Monarchs blew a 28-0 second-quarter lead

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Episode 722: Sam Howell benched as Commanders fall to 4-10 with 28-20 loss at Los Angeles Rams and more Dec 18, 2023

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10:00 - Commanders: examining the state of the Commanders' positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft, the imminent firing of head coach Ron Rivera and how the debacle that is long snapper Cameron Cheeseman epitomizes player-personnel for Washington under Rivera

25:10 - Commanders: reaction to the benching of quarterback Sam Howell in the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams and deep dives on Howell's and quarterback Jacoby Brissett's performances in the game

41:01 - Commanders: analysis of receiver Terry McLaurin, the Commanders' dreadful defense and more from the 28-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams

50:46 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 3-1 loss at the Nashville Predators and a 2-1 shootout win at the Carolina Hurricanes

55:49 - Wizards: reviews of a 137-123 win over the Indiana Pacers and a 112-108 loss at the Phoenix Suns

01:02:33 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 72-68 overtime win at Notre Dame, No. 22 Virginia's 56-54 win over Northeastern, Virginia Tech's 73-51 win over Vermont and No. 20 James Madison's 88-71 win at Hampton

01:12:54 - Old Dominion Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for ODU vs. Western Kentucky in the Famous Toastery Bowl

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Episode 721: Eric Bieniemy addresses his and Sam Howell's futures, preview of Commanders at LA Rams and more Dec 15, 2023

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12:54 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and reaction to and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on how he's handling the Commanders' bad season, how much he thinks about his own future given the expected firing of head coach Ron Rivera, whether Bieniemy's approach to being a head-coaching candidate has changed, what he wants to see from quarterback Sam Howell over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, if Bieniemy has seen enough from Howell to determine what kind of an NFL quarterback he can be and more

42:47 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for quarterback Sam Howell playing well but also a Commanders loss at the Los Angeles Rams...and a pick for the game

52:50 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 shootout loss at the Philadelphia Flyers

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Episode 720: Caps and Wizards games are moving to Virginia, Sam Howell discusses state of his season and more Dec 14, 2023

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11:42 - Capitals and Wizards: reaction to and takeaways from Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder, chairman, principal partner and CEO Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin announcing an agreement for a new arena in the Potomac Yard area of Alexandria, Virginia for Caps and Wizards home games beginning with the teams' 2028-2029 seasons

28:36 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - safety Terrell Burgess shockingly being No. 1 in the voting for special-teams player for the Pro Bowl for the 2023 season...breakdown of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game at the Los Angeles Rams...and commentary on and discussion of comments from quarterback Sam Howell on the major changes that appear to be coming for the Commanders, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, Rams and former Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, what Howell most wants to improve on over the Commanders' final four games in the 2023 regular season, Rams interior defensive lineman Aaron Donald, the disappointing season for receiver Terry McLaurin and more

48:47 - Wizards: analysis of a 142-122 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans

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