The Al Galdi Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 459: conversation with Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic and much more Dec 08, 2022

Show notes

14:08 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on how Ron Rivera feels about the Commanders' season at the bye week, why Rivera talks about Taylor Heinicke the way that Rivera does and if benching Heinicke for Carson Wentz is a legitimate possibility at some point, whether Rivera regrets trading for Wentz, the Daron Payne contract situation, whether the Commanders exercising the fifth-year option in Chase Young's rookie contract is a given and more

44:40 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the Philadelphia Flyers

48:53 - Wizards: breakdown of a 115-111 loss at the Chicago Bulls

52:33 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 75-68 win over Siena and Virginia Tech's 77-49 blowout of Dayton

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 458: Commanders conversation with former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker and more Dec 07, 2022

Show notes

11:17 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the state of the Commanders at their bye week, including whether Ron Rivera should be open to going back to Carson Wentz as the team's starting quarterback, Brian Robinson Jr. picking up steam, the team's great defensive-line and safety play and more

32:17 - Commanders: statistical analysis of the Commanders’ offensive line; the great seasons that Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat are having; and the extent to which the Commanders have benefited from quantifiable luck

38:46 - Nationals and Orioles: react to the Nats getting the No. 2 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft via the first-ever MLB Draft lottery, comments from Rob Manfred on the Nats’ and Orioles’ ownership situations, comments from Scott Boras on the O’s being ready to spend real money on free agents and more from the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings

46:10 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 13 Maryland’s 64-59 loss at Wisconsin and No. 3 Virginia’s 55-50 win over James Madison

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 457: Commanders' Taylor Heinicke paradox, Ron Rivera opens up about Chase Young and more Dec 06, 2022

Show notes

13:54 - Commanders: react to the Commanders' home game against the New York Giants being flexed to Sunday Night Football...an update on Tyler Larsen...and analysis Taylor Heinicke and the state of the Commanders' passing offense off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 20-all tie at the Giants

34:37 - Commanders: react to Cole Holcomb being done for the season...and a deep dive on what's going on with Chase Young off telling comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference off the 20-all tie at the New York Giants

48:33 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Edmonton Oilers in what Peter Laviolette called one of the Caps' best wins of the season

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 456: Commanders move to 7-5-1 with 20-all tie at New York Giants and much more Dec 05, 2022

Show notes

11:29 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders’ offense in the 20-all tie at the New York Giants, including the questionable officiating; an eventful game for the Commanders’ offensive line; Taylor Heinicke’s performance; the great work of Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Jahan Dotson and Brian Robinson Jr.; and more

38:08 - Commanders: analysis of another good outing for the Commanders’ defense in the 20-all tie at the New York Giants

50:30 - Wizards: examining a 117-116 loss at the Charlotte Hornets and a 130-119 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers that featured the Wizards allowing Anthony Davis to score 55 points

57:00 - College Basketball: breakdowns of No. 22 Maryland’s 71-66 win over No. 16 Illinois, Georgetown’s 74-71 overtime loss to South Carolina, No. 3 Virginia’s 62-57 win over Florida State and Virginia Tech’s 80-72 win over No. 18 North Carolina

01:10:50 - Capitals: thoughts on a 5-2 loss at the Calgary Flames that included two more injuries for the Caps

01:14:24 - Orioles: react to the O’s reportedly agreeing with free-agent Kyle Gibson on a one-year contract

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 455: preview of Commanders at New York Giants and more Dec 02, 2022

Show notes

16:22- Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense for their big game at the New York Giants, including the Antonio Gibson injury situation, whether Samuel Cosmi will start at right guard and notable comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference on Taylor Heinicke, Jahan Dotson, the Commanders’ rushing offense and more

36:24 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense for their big game at the New York Giants, including the latest on injuries, what the Commanders are facing in Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley and comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference that featured an apparent message to Chase Young

49:22 - Guest: Giants insider Paul Dottino on WFAN radio and MSG Network television on what the Commanders are facing in the New York Giants

01:09:35 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the New York Giants...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:19:33 - Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Seattle Kraken

01:23:21 - College Football: thoughts on James Madison's Todd Centeio winning multiple Sun Belt Conference awards...and react to Virginia's Brennan Armstrong reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer Portal

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 454: Taylor Heinicke vs. Carson Wentz, Commanders' young defensive backs are emerging and more Dec 01, 2022

Show notes

13:22 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense for their game at the New York Giants, including whether Samuel Cosmi will start at right guard in place of an injured Trai Turner and whether Carson Wentz will be active - and if not, why?...and statistical deep dives on Wentz vs. Taylor Heinicke and on how Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson are doing with Heinicke as the team's starting quarterback

31:42 - Commanders: a look at injuries for the Commanders' defense for their game at the New York Giants...how will the Commanders' defense do against Daniel Jones?...analysis of the growth and development of young Commanders defensive backs...and some scheduled fun

44:38 - Wizards: breakdown of a 113-107 loss at the Brooklyn Nets

50:14 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a wild 79-65 loss at Texas Tech

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 453: conversation with Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen and more Nov 30, 2022

Show notes

16:20 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on whether the Commanders' 6-1 run is a sign that the rebuild under Ron Rivera is working, an underrated reason for the defense being good, whether Rivera should be open to going back to Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback at some point in the 2022 season, why the Commanders don't run more read-option with Taylor Heinicke, the team leaning on its running game and much more

36:59 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the Vancouver Canucks that included Alex Ovechkin scoring two goals to become the NHL's all-time leader in regular-season goals in road games

42:12 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 22 Maryland's 79-54 win at Louisville and No. 3 Virginia's 70-68 win at Michigan

45:42 - Nationals: react to the Nats agreeing on a one-year contract with Jeimer Candelario

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 452: does Commanders' 6-1 surge mean that Ron Rivera's rebuild is working? and more Nov 29, 2022

Show notes

13:06 - Commanders: a deep dive on if the team winning six of its last seven games is confirmation that the rebuild under Ron Rivera is working

28:32 - Commanders: breakdowns of Brian Robinson Jr. in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, the stabilizing of the offensive line and the extent to which Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are playing more in the 2022 season than they did in the 2021 season

36:01 - Wizards: breakdown of a 142-127 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves

41:16 - Virginia Tech Basketball: thoughts on a 67-57 win over Minnesota

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 451: Commanders improve to 7-5 with 19-13 win over Atlanta Falcons and much more Nov 28, 2022

Show notes

11:41 - Commanders: deep dive on the great work of Brian Robinson Jr., Jonathan Williams, Antonio Gibson and the Commanders' overall rushing offense in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons

22:06 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke and the passing offense in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons

32:49 - Commanders: why the defense in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons was better than you may think

45:46 - Commanders: observations on Commanders special teams in the 19-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons...and react to the Commanders' Sean Taylor memorial installation that was, uh, underwhelming

56:33 - Wizards: thoughts on a 130-121 loss at the NBA-leading Boston Celtics

01:00:36 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 37-0 shutout of Rutgers, Liberty's stunning 49-14 loss to New Mexico State, James Madison's 47-7 rout of Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion's 27-20 loss at South Alabama

01:15:05 - Capitals: examining a 5-1 loss at the New Jersey Devils

01:18:10 - Georgetown Basketball: a look at a 79-70 win over UMBC

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 450: preview of Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons and much more Nov 26, 2022

Show notes

11:33 - Commanders: examining who will return punts for the Commanders in their game against the Atlanta Falcons with Dax Milne out due to a foot injury...and discussions of perhaps telling comments from Ron Rivera regarding Taylor Heinicke and of how Carson Wentz is handling his demotion off comments from Wentz, Rivera and Heinicke

31:45 - Commanders: will Chase Young make his season debut in the Commanders' game against the Atlanta Falcons?...react to the Commanders placing Cole Holcomb on the Reserve/Injured List and to Benjamin St-Juste being out for the game against the Falcons...and a look at the importance of the Commanders' run defense against the Falcons

42:36 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Atlanta Falcons...and Galdi's prediction for the game

53:24 - Maryland Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Terrapins' regular-season finale against Rutgers

55:46 - Wizards: analysis of a 113-105 loss at the Miami Heat and a 110-107 loss at the Heat

01:01:50 - Capitals: breakdowns of a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers and a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames

01:07:55 - College Basketball: thoughts on No. 23 Maryland's 95-79 win over Coppin State, No. 5 Virginia's 72-45 blowout of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia Tech's 69-64 win over Charleston Southern and Georgetown's 74-70 loss to American

Visit https://HelloFresh.com/Galdi65 and use the promo code Galdi65 for 65 percent off plus free shipping!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected