The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 599: Josh Harris and Joe Gibbs join forces, chat with The OBR's Jake Burns on Kareem Hunt and more Jun 21, 2023

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15:51 - Commanders: react to incoming lead Commanders owner Josh Harris and legendary Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs striking a deal by which Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment becomes a minority owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and Gibbs becomes a limited partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

23:09 - Guest: The Orange And Brown Report's Jake Burns, host of the OBR Film Breakdown podcast (which is a Cleveland Browns film-breakdown pod), with a deep dive on unrestricted-free-agent running back - and potential Commanders target - Kareem Hunt

37:51 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on a major development in the MASN dispute between the Nats and the O's

48:10 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled and had a heated dugout exchange with center fielder Victor Robles

58:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a big 8-6 win at the American League East-leading and Major League-leading Tampa Bay Rays

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Episode 598: chat with SBJ's Ben Fischer on Commanders/Hard Knocks and sale of Commanders and more Jun 20, 2023

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12:00 - Guest: NFL-business insider Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal on the possibility of the Commanders being the featured team on HBO's Hard Knocks and on the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group, including the news that Fischer broke of July 20 and August 8 as the two potential dates for NFL owners voting on the sale

35:53 - Wizards: additional thoughts (and ranting) on the Wizards trading Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, including react to reporting from NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium and ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski

49:02 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-0 third-inning lead and starting pitcher Josiah Gray had one of his worst outings of the season

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Episode 597: Wizards trading Bradley Beal to Phoenix Suns, should Commanders sign Kareem Hunt? and more Jun 19, 2023

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13:03 - Wizards: in-depth reaction to (and ranting on) the Wizards agreeing on a trade of Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns

28:31 - Commanders: examination of whether the Commanders should sign unrestricted-free-agent running back Kareem Hunt off a report that they have interest in him

37:09 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats getting swept in three games against the Miami Marlins to fall to 4-21 against the Marlins in regular-season games since the start of the 2022 season...and thoughts on a standout performance by LSU starting pitcher - and potential Nats draft pick - Paul Skenes in the College World Series

54:01 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Chicago Cubs

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Episode 596: Commanders conversation with former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell and more Jun 16, 2023

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13:43 - Guest: former Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell on the Commanders from salary-cap and contract perspectives, including potential contract extensions for edge defender Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl, the big-money contract extension for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne, the Commanders not exercising the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of edge defender Chase Young and the team being set to have a QB1 in Sam Howell on a rookie contract

34:15 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 10-inning win at the Houston Astros in a game in which the Nats got great pitching, blew a 1-0 ninth-inning lead but then scored three runs in the top of the 10th

45:11 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that featured another impressive outing from starting pitcher Tyler Wells

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Episode 595: chat with Steelers insider Jeff Hartman on Steelers' "strong interest" in Chase Young and more Jun 15, 2023

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14:07 - Guest: Jeff Hartman, writer for Behind The Steel Curtain and host of the Steel Curtain Network podcast, on his report of the Steelers having "strong interest" in trading for Commanders edge defender Chase Young and on various other Steelers-related Commanders items, including whether the Commanders should have drafted quarterback Kenny Pickett and the potential for incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris - who has been a minority owner of the Steelers - to pursue Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin

35:14 - Wizards: react to reports from the two most prominent NBA insiders - ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic's Shams Charania - regarding the possibility of the Wizards trading Bradley Beal

41:25 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 5-4 walk-off loss at the Houston Astros in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 ninth-inning deficit but then got victimized by what has come to be known as The Trea Turner Play

52:42 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in a pitcher's duel between Kyle Bradish and Jose Berrios

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Episode 594: in-depth discussion of Sam Howell with ESPN Commanders insider John Keim and more Jun 14, 2023

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17:02 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN with a deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell, including why he's being positioned to be the team's QB1 for the 2023 season, whether there are parallels between Howell and another quarterback who Washington took on Day 3 of an NFL Draft in Kirk Cousins and the truth about Howell's quarterback competition with Jacoby Brissett

36:26 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss at the Houston Astros in the Nats' first game at the Astros since 2019 World Series Game 7

42:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a excellent performance by the Orioles' offense and more in an 11-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 593: conversation with ESPN Commanders insider John Keim on sale and Eric Bieniemy and more Jun 13, 2023

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15:12 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on if the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group will bring calm and normalcy to being a fan of the team, how and why the true imprint of the Harris group might not come until the 2024 offseason, whether the Commanders' 2023 offseason from a football standpoint has been impacted by the sale, the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the most improved spot on the revamped offensive line and more

33:46 - Guest: Scott Jackson, former studio host for the Washington Wizards Radio Network, on the Wizards' new front office, including the significant reasons for why change was made, the potential for a true rebuild, the possibility of sign-and-trades with Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, why the Wizards have been so bad at drafting and more

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Episode 592: analysis of Jason Wright and Ron Rivera with Washington Times columnist Thom Loverro and more Jun 12, 2023

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12:05 - Guest: Thom Loverro, columnist for The Washington Times, on the state of the Commanders as the finalizing of the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group looms and the team concludes its 2023 offseason program, including the possibility of another rebrand, are we in the final weeks of Jason Wright as team president?, the nature of the relationship between Wright and head coach Ron Rivera, how much belief in quarterback Sam Howell is warranted, whether Rivera might actually be looking forward to no longer being Commanders head coach and what Loverro would most like to ask incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris

36:18 - Wizards: react to Wizards owner Ted Leonsis essentially saying that fired president and general manager Tommy Sheppard had no plan

44:52 - Nationals: in-depth discussion of the Nats losing two of three games at the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves, including the latest uneven outings from starting pitchers Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore

01:00:12 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping three games against the Kansas City Royals, including a big series for super infielder Gunnar Henderson

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Episode 591: Ron Rivera talks sale and Sam Howell as QB1, Michael Winger promises NBA title for Wiz and more Jun 09, 2023

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10:38 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a post-practice press conference on Day 3 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the sale of the team, what he makes of quarterback Sam Howell with the majority of the Commanders' offseason practices having taken place, whether Howell is maintaining his status as QB1 going into training camp, the team working on the screen game, Saahdiq Charles as the potential starting left guard and more

29:44 - Wizards: react to the best of what was said at the introductory press conference for Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger and Wizards general manager Will Dawkins

41:52 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers in a game in which the O's overcame a 3-0 seventh-inning deficit

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Episode 590: Ron Rivera addresses The Formula and lack of sacks from Chase Young and Montez Sweat and more Jun 08, 2023

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15:59 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 2 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the team's offense, including it potentially being good enough for the team to win games in ways other than The Formula, how the revamped offensive line is doing and what the Commanders might have in tight end Cole Turner

30:35 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 2 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on the team's defense, including the possibility of all four of the team's first-round defensive linemen having big 2023 seasons and the quest for Chase Young and Montez Sweat to generate more sacks

37:57 - Nationals: breakdown of a 6-2 loss to the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks on a day of more bullpen drama for the Nats

44:47 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-2 loss at the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers that featured a bad outing from starting pitcher Dean Kremer

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