The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 589: Chase Young speaks, Ron Rivera addresses quarterback competition and more Jun 07, 2023

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09:10 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from edge defender Chase Young and head coach Ron Rivera on Day 1 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on where Young is at with his right knee, including Rivera on whether Young still is a starter...and react to a report saying that the team is "open to listening" to trade offers for Young

24:07 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera from a pre-practice press conference on Day 1 of the Commanders' mandatory minicamp on quarterback Sam Howell, the quarterback competition between Howell and Jacoby Brissett, the team being without two OTA practices this offseason and more

34:07 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-1 fourth-inning lead

42:54 - Orioles: thoughts on a 4-3 10-inning loss at the Milwaukee Brewers in a game in which the O's blew a 3-2 eighth-inning lead

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Episode 588: breakdown of Sam Howell with Nick Akridge of Pro Football Focus and more Jun 06, 2023

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14:10 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Commanders fan Nick Akridge on an in-depth piece that he wrote about Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, including Howell's biggest strength, the biggest concern with him, whether Howell should have played sooner in the 2022 season, whether Howell should play a lot in the 2023 season regardless of performance and Washington having been in the quarterback abyss for years

38:22 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly hiring Will Dawkins as general manager

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Episode 587: preview of Commanders' mandatory minicamp with Sam Fortier of The Washington Post and more Jun 05, 2023

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14:03 - Commanders: thoughts on incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris reportedly being set to meet with the NFL Finance Committee and the possibility of an expedited timeline for the finalizing of the sale of the team

17:34 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on the potential for edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young to no-show the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, whether head coach Ron Rivera was bothered by Young not attending the team's first two weeks of OTA practices, what assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy may be concocting with the Commanders' offense in terms of pre-snap motion and shifting, how quarterback Sam Howell is doing, whether Chris Rodriguez Jr. might emerge as the team's RB1 and more

38:56 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies...react to a major report on what's going on with starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg...and thoughts on the promotion of starting pitcher Jake Bennett to High-A Wilmington

57:09 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the San Francisco Giants to improve to a Major League-best 20-10 on the road

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Episode 586: Eric Bieniemy, Jack Del Rio and Spencer Carbery press-conference breakdowns Jun 02, 2023

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17:34 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at a post-OTA-practice press conference on his coaching style, quarterback Sam Howell, receiver Terry McLaurin, a practice incident with running back Brian Robinson Jr. and more

32:42 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at a post-OTA-practice press conference on the absences of edge defenders Chase Young and Montez Sweat at OTA practices, how Sweat can be better as a pass rusher, two points of emphasis for the Commanders' defense in the 2023 offseason, the freedom that head coach Ron Rivera gives Del Rio with his defense, where we are with linebacker Jamin Davis and more

49:35 - Capitals: thoughts on key comments at the introductory press conference of new Caps head coach Spencer Carbery, including the identity that he wants for the Caps

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Episode 585: Ron Rivera vents about non-football responsibilities and opens up about Sam Howell and more Jun 01, 2023

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13:28 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on the impact of the sale of the Commanders not having been finalized on football operations, his role as a head coach, his frustration with having had to deal with so much non-football stuff and more

24:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell's growth, a new practice tactic of mic'ing up Howell and the team's other quarterbacks, the jump that Howell is trying to make from QB3 to QB1, where Howell is at as a leader, what stands out about quarterback Jacoby Brissett, when a decision on who the team's starting quarterback is might come and more

41:05 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on what the team is thinking at cornerback in terms of deployment with Emmanuel Forbes, Benjamin St-Juste and Kendall Fuller; the outlook for the revamped offensive line; and how running backs Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr. are doing

49:25 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-6 win at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which the Nats smashed five home runs

58:18 - Orioles: thoughts on a 12-8 loss to the Cleveland Guardians to conclude a disappointing 2-4 homestand

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Episode 584: film breakdowns of Sam Howell and Chase Young with Commanders analyst Mark Bullock and more May 31, 2023

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15:17 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders placing left guard Andrew Norwell on the Reserve/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List, releasing corner Cameron Dantzler Sr. and signing safety Terrell Burgess and tight end Brandon Dillon

21:05 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock on quarterback Sam Howell's improved footwork, the quarterback "competition" between Howell and Jacoby Brissett, how edge defender Chase Young performed over his three games in the 2022 season, why Benjamin St-Juste could be the odd man out at corner for the Commanders in the 2023 season and more

39:46 - Capitals: react to the Caps hiring Spencer Carbery as head coach

44:51 - Nationals: thoughts on a 9-3 loss at the National League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a rough game for Nats pitching but another good game for outfielder Lane Thomas in the month of May 2023

51:41 - Orioles: examining an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians that featured another big performance by right fielder Anthony Santander in the month of May 2023

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Episode 583: chats with Mark Bullock on Commanders' offensive line and Ben Golliver on Michael Winger and more May 30, 2023

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13:17 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock with a deep dive on the Commanders' remaking of their offensive line and on what to expect from running back Antonio Gibson with Eric Bieniemy as the team's assistant head coach/offensive coordinator

31:44 - Guest: Ben Golliver, national NBA writer for The Washington Post, on new president of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger and what could/should be next for the Wizards

54:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss at the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers

59:51 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians that featured a potentially serious injury for center fielder Cedric Mullins and a very good outing by starting pitcher Tyler Wells

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Episode 582: conversation with Howard Gutman on what's going on between Josh Harris group and NFL and more May 29, 2023

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20:08 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on the Josh Harris group's purchase of the Commanders, including the NFL's issues with the financial structure of the deal, the problems created by NFL owners taking their time to approve the deal, where the quest for a new stadium for the Commanders is, what Harris is thinking regarding the name of the team and much more

56:19 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Kansas City Royals...and react to the Nats promoting their top prospect, outfielder James Wood, to Double-A Harrisburg

01:12:11 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to the American League West-leading Texas Rangers...and thoughts on the O's demoting starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk and on a setback for recovering starting pitcher John Means

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Episode 581: Commanders conversation with Twitter's @BurgundyBlog and more May 26, 2023

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14:13 - Guest: Brent, who is famously known as @BurgundyBlog on Twitter, on the Commanders, including the restoration of hope and excitement for disengaged fans like him with Dan Snyder selling the team; what the Josh Harris group as incoming team ownership should do about team president Jason Wright and the name "Commanders;" and outlooks for head coach Ron Rivera, quarterback Sam Howell and edge defender Chase Young

40:56 - Wizards: thoughts on a particularly encouraging aspect of the hiring of Michael Winger as president of Monumental Basketball

48:29 - Nationals: breakdown of a wild 8-6 loss to the San Diego Padres in a game in which the Nats overcame a 5-1 seventh-inning deficit with a five-run seventh but then blew a 6-5 ninth-inning lead

59:26 - Orioles: analysis of a 3-1 win at the New York Yankees that featured starting pitcher Kyle Gibson tossing seven scoreless innings to conclude a 5-1 road trip for the O's

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Episode 580: Ron Rivera addresses Chase Young not attending OTA practices and much more May 25, 2023

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15:20 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on the absences of edge defenders Chase Young and Montez Sweat and left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and on the impact of the sale of the team still having not been finalized on potential contract extensions for Sweat and safety Kamren Curl

37:18 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-OTA-practice press conference on a serious Achilles injury for tight end Armani Rogers, quarterback Sam Howell, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the Commanders' offensive line and more

53:50 - Wizards: react to Los Angeles Clippers general manager reportedly being hired as president of Monumental Basketball to run the Wizards

58:23 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres

01:05:13 - Orioles: proper praise for a 9-6 win at the New York Yankees in a game in which the O's overcame a 5-1 seventh-inning deficit with an eight-run seventh

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