The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 429: conversation with former ODU head coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke & Commanders & more Oct 26, 2022

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13:06 - Commanders: react to the Commanders promoting Danny Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster...analysis of Terry McLaurin in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers and the telling nature of the game regarding the importance of true stud WR1s off McLaurin ranking very well in a key advanced stat...and thoughts on the abnormal being normal for us as Commanders fans off a variety of items surrounding the win over the Packers

26:42 - Guest: former Old Dominion head football coach Bobby Wilder on Taylor Heinicke, who played for Wilder at ODU, including a deep dive on Taylor's wild performance in the Commanders' 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers, whether the Commanders are better off with Heinicke at quarterback as opposed to with Carson Wentz, what Ron Rivera is thinking about that, a key thing that Heinicke has been told by Scott Turner and much more

49:25 - Wizards: breakdown of a 120-99 win over the Detroit Pistons

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Episode 428: Ron Rivera addresses potential quarterback controversy, talks rising Commanders defense and more Oct 25, 2022

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13:28 - Commanders: is the Commanders' two-game winning streak the start of another mid-to-late-season run for Washington?

22:09 - Commanders: further analysis of Taylor Heinicke's performance in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers...react to Ron Rivera's answer at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference to a question about a potential quarterback controversy...and react to the Commanders' Week 8 opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, benching Matt Ryan in favor of Sam Ehlinger

36:22 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders' situation at running back off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

46:45 - Commanders: examining what's going well for the Commanders' improved defense and why off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

57:48 - Capitals: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the New Jersey Devils that featured a great performance by the Caps on special teams

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Episode 427: Commanders improve to 3-4 with 23-21 win over Green Bay Packers and much more Oct 24, 2022

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19:10 - Commanders: analysis of Taylor Heinicke's wild performance in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers

34:24 - Commanders: deep dive on the Commanders' defense in the 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers

47:03 - Commanders: other observations from the Commanders' 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers, including proper praise for Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel; examining whether Antonio Gibson and not Brian Robinson Jr. is the best running back on the Commanders; a salute to Ron Rivera for an astute challenge; and more

01:05:53 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-24 win over Northwestern, Navy's 38-20 loss to Houston, Liberty's stunning 41-14 blowout of BYU, James Madison's 26-12 loss to Marshall and Old Dominion's 28-23 loss to Georgia Southern

01:20:11 - Wizards: react to a 102-100 win over the Chicago Bulls and a 117-107 overtime loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers

01:24:51 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Kings

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Episode 426: preview of Commanders vs. Green Bay Packers and much more Oct 21, 2022

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17:39 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders’ offense - including a setback for Jahan Dotson - for their game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7…and analysis of Taylor Heinicke and the Commanders’ rushing offense off comments from Scott Turner at a post-practice press conference

34:32 - Commanders: examining the latest on injuries for the Commanders’ defense and Green Bay Packers’ offense for Commanders-Packers in Week 7…and analysis of the Commanders’ pass rush off comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference

41:12 - Guest: Steve Czaban, host of The Steve Czaban Show on 97.3 The Game in Milwaukee, with a deep dive on the Commanders' Week 7 opponent, the Green Bay Packers, and some thoughts on Dan Snyder

58:14 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 7...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:13 - Virginia Football: breakdown of the Cavaliers' 16-9 win at Georgia Tech

01:13:36 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 8 - previews and picks for Maryland-Northwestern and Navy-Houston

01:21:15 - Capitals: react to a 5-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators

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Episode 425: Taylor Heinicke speaks, conversation with Commanders fan Matthew Berry of NBC Sports and more Oct 20, 2022

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10:38 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest on injuries for the Commanders' offense, a potential position switch for Samuel Cosmi, how Taylor Heinicke in the 2022 season might be better than he was in the 2021 season, telling comments from Ron Rivera on the team's usage of Terry McLaurin, the Commanders' rushing offense vs. the Green Bay Packers' run defense and more off comments from Rivera and Heinicke at post-practice press conferences

36:13 - Commanders: react to the latest on Chase Young and analysis of the Commanders' defensive line and and what it'll be facing in the Green Bay Packers' offense off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

48:04 - Guest: NBC Sports fantasy-football analyst Matt Berry, who is a big Commanders fan, on his fandom, Dan Snyder, Ron Rivera, Carson Wentz and more

01:02:19 - Wizards: thoughts on the Wizards' regular-season-opening 114-107 win at the Indiana Pacers

01:08:46 - Virginia Football: A GaldiLocks preview and pick for the Cavaliers' game at Georgia Tech

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Episode 424: Jim Irsay says "there's merit" to removing Dan Snyder, Commanders' QB shakeup and much more Oct 19, 2022

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07:25 - Commanders: in-depth react to and analysis of a wild first day of the NFL's Fall League Meeting for Dan Snyder, including Jim Irsay saying of Snyder, "I believe that there's merit to remove him as owner of the Redskins"

26:47 - Commanders: breakdown of the latest for the Commanders at quarterback - Carson Wentz's fractured finger, Taylor Heinicke being named the new starter, Sam Howell being named the new No. 2 and the team signing Jake Fromm to the practice squad - off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference

45:27 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from William Jackson III, including him denying that he has asked to be traded

56:41 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington with a preview of the Wizards' 2022-2023 regular season, including whether the Wiz will be better defensively, what the team internally believes is a realistic ceiling for the season and more

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Episode 423: Carson Wentz undergoes surgery, conversation with ESPN Commanders insider John Keim and more Oct 18, 2022

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10:37 - Commanders: thoughts on what could be for Dan Snyder as the NFL's Fall League Meeting begins and off comments from one of Snyder's attorneys

22:51 - Guest: Commanders insider John Keim of ESPN on how the Commanders truly feel about Carson Wentz's play in the 2022 season, whether they might be better off with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback, whether Ron Rivera is coaching for his job over the team's final 11 games of the 2022 regular season, an important truth about William Jackson III and more

48:20 - Capitals: analysis of a wild 6-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks

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Episode 422: Carson Wentz injured, should Commanders go with Taylor Heinicke or Sam Howell? and more Oct 17, 2022

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13:30 - Commanders: in-depth react to Carson Wentz reportedly having a broken finger on his right hand and being set to be out for multiple weeks - should the Commanders go with Taylor Heinicke or Sam Howell at quarterback?

26:33 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense and running game in the 12-7 win at the Chicago Bears off comments from Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game Zoom press conference

44:42 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 38-33 win at Indiana, Virginia Tech's 20-14 loss to Miami, Navy's 40-34 loss at SMU, James Madison's 45-38 loss at Georgia Southern, Old Dominion's 49-21 upset win at Coastal Carolina and Liberty's 21-20 win over Gardner-Webb

01:01:40 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens

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Episode 421: Commanders get to 2-4 with 12-7 win at Chicago Bears, major ESPN report on Dan Snyder and more Oct 14, 2022

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13:18 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz and other aspects of the Commanders' offense in a 12-7 win at the Chicago Bears

33:52 - Commanders: breakdown of the Commanders' defense in a 12-7 win at the Chicago Bears

51:20 - Commanders: in-depth react to a bombshell report from ESPN on Dan Snyder

01:19:35 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 7 of the 2022 college football season - previews and picks for Maryland-Indiana, James Madison-Georgia Southern, Virginia Tech-Miami and Navy-SMU

01:30:42 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-2 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Episode 420: preview of Commanders at Chicago Bears and more Oct 13, 2022

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11:35 - Commanders: a look at the Commanders' disturbing injury report for their Week 6 game at the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football...react to William Jackson III reportedly not traveling with the Commanders to Chicago...thoughts on what a loss at the Bears could mean for the Commanders...and more

24:00 - Guest: Zack Pearson, Bears insider for BearReport.com and co-host of the Bear Report podcast, with a deep dive on the Commanders' Week 6 opponent, the Chicago Bears

48:37 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 6...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:00:56 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 regular-season-opening loss to the Boston Bruins

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