The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 339: NFL fines Ron Rivera $100,000, Congress wants Dan Snyder to reconsider and much more Jun 20, 2022

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10:28 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the NFL reportedly fining Ron Rivera $100,000 and stripping the Commanders of two OTA practices in 2023 for having excessive contact during the team’s 2022 offseason program

23:09 - Commanders: thoughts on Congress asking Dan Snyder to reconsider testifying at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

36:48 - Nationals: proper praise for the retirement ceremony for Ryan Zimmerman's No. 11...and analysis of the Nats losing four of five games to the Philadelphia Phillies, including strong starts from Jackson Tetreault and Josiah Gray, a rough series for Juan Soto and more

58:28 - Capitals: what now for the Caps off them announcing that Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Alexeyev have undergone major surgeries?

01:05:02 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games over the Tampa Bay Rays, including a great series for the Orioles' bullpen

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Episode 338: Commanders' 2022 offseason proves Ron Rivera thinks they're "close" and much more Jun 17, 2022

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13:38 - Commanders: react to 2022 Commanders Training Camp not being in Richmond, Va...and commentary on Curtis Samuel's health, Caron Wentz and Benjamin St-Juste off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference

31:33 - Commanders: why and how the Commanders' 2022 offseason shows that Ron Rivera believes that the team is - as Bruce Allen once said of the Redskins - "close"

41:40 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including a seven-run Phillies third inning that featured more struggles for Patrick Corbin and major defensive problems for the Nats

57:31 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured a strong outing from Tyler Wells and the top four batters in the Orioles' lineup doing well...and thoughts on the O's optioning Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk

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Episode 337: Dan Snyder denies Congress, Ron Rivera talks Terry McLaurin, Taylor Heinicke speaks and more Jun 16, 2022

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13:21 - Commanders: analysis of Dan Snyder denying Congress' request to testify at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal

25:57 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference on the Commanders potentially signing Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, including Ron expressing optimism on negotiations and talking up the importance of the team extending Terry

36:20 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Taylor Heinicke at a post-minicamp-practice press conference on how he handled the Commanders' pursuit of a franchise quarterback, how he is approaching the 2022 offseason, how he is working on his arm strength, whether he could start over Carson Wentz and more

49:05 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves to complete a three-game sweep in which the Nats got outscored, 27-11

59:54 - Orioles: some scheduled fun with a statement from Georgia Angelos...and thoughts on a wild 7-6 10-inning loss at the Toronto Blue Jays that included big performances from Ryan Mountcastle and Adley Rutschman but also Bruce Zimmermann struggling for a sixth consecutive start

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Episode 336: Ron Rivera speaks, Commanders players stand by Jack Del Rio and much more Jun 15, 2022

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10:19 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera and various Commanders defensive players addressing the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, including Ron changing his reasoning for fining Jack $100,000

31:28 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin no-showing the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, including comments from Ron Rivera, Daron Payne and Logan Thomas

43:17 - Commanders: will Logan Thomas be ready for Week 1 of the 2022 season off having suffered a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus in Week 13 of the 2021 season?

46:41 - Commanders: thoughts on Jamin Davis off comments from him about his bad rookie season and where he is at now

50:51 - Nationals: examining the reeling state of the Nats' pitching staff and more off a 10-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves

01:00:05 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 win at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 335: Terry McLaurin is no-showing minicamp, Commanders chat with Howard Gutman and more Jun 14, 2022

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15:30 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin being set to no-show the Commanders' mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension...and a look at the Commanders waiving Brian Johnson

36:05 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on how the Commanders are handling the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, where Congress' investigations into the Commanders' scandals are going and more

01:00:04 - Nationals: breakdown of a terrible Monday for the Nats that included the news that Stephen Strasburg is headed back to being on an injured list, Juan Soto hurting a knee and a 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves

01:11:27 - Orioles: react to John Angelos putting out a statement saying that the O's aren't leaving Baltimore...and thoughts on another bad outing for Kyle Bradish in an 11-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays

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Episode 334: Ron Rivera fines Jack Del Rio $100,000 and much more Jun 13, 2022

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10:13 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera fining Jack Del Rio $100,000 for his "dustup" comments about Jan. 6, 2021, including the impossible situation in which Jack put Ron, a specific item in Ron's statement announcing the fine that was potentially very unfair to Jack, Ed Reed calling on Commanders players to speak out against Jack and more

40:04 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats' winning two of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers and of lackluster outings for Cade Cavalli and Cole Henry for Triple-A Rochester

59:40 - Orioles: analysis of the O's splitting a four-game series at the Kansas City Royals and of Heston Kjerstad making his professional debut

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Episode 333: double whammy for Commanders in stadium saga, Stephen Strasburg returns and much more Jun 10, 2022

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13:25 - Commanders: what now for the Commanders in their stadium saga with both Washington, D.C. and Virginia dealing major blows on the same morning?

27:54 - Commanders: analysis of Benjamin St-Juste emerging as the top candidate to be the Commanders' No. 1 nickel corner in the 2022 season, why the Commanders haven't made more significant defensive acquisitions in the 2022 offseason and more off actual football comments from Jack Del Rio at a post-OTA-practice press conference

43:42 - Nationals: breakdown of Stephen Strasburg's 2022 MLB debut and more from a 7-4 loss at the Miami Marlins

58:03 - Orioles: react to the Angelos family feud with Louis Angelos suing his brother, John, and mother, Georgia...and thoughts on a 7-5 loss at the Kansas City Royals, including Jordan Lyles struggling for a third consecutive start

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Episode 332: Jack Del Rio's dustup, Carson Wentz and Ron Rivera speak and much more Jun 09, 2022

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16:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to Jack Del Rio's politics becoming a major story, including key comments from Del Rio, Ron Rivera and Kendall Fuller at post-OTA-practice press conferences

47:36 - Commanders: discussion of Carson Wentz off comments from Wentz and Ron Rivera at post-OTA-practice press conferences

59:34 - Commanders: thoughts off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference on Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne no-showing the Commanders' final OTA practice of the offseason, Curtis Samuel and Antonio Gibson not fully practicing and a punishing hit from Jeremy Reaves on Dyami Brown that angered Rivera

01:13:31 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 10-inning loss at the Miami Marlins, including a third consecutive good outing for Josiah Gray

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Episode 331: how Carson Wentz was elite deep passer in 2021, chat with PFF's Conor McQuiston on Ron Rivera and more Jun 08, 2022

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18:21 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz having been an elite deep passer in the 2021 season

26:30 - Guest: Conor McQuiston of Pro Football Focus on his advanced-statistical ranking of NFL head coaches - including Ron Rivera - and on how much speed truly matters for receivers

39:05 - Nationals: react to Stephen Strasburg being set to make his 2022 Major League debut...and thoughts on a 12-2 loss at the Miami Marlins, including Joan Adon getting ripped

55:24 - Orioles: examining the Orioles' hitting five home runs and the continued struggles of Kyle Bradish in a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs

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Episode 330: do Commanders have an awakened Carson Wentz? and much more Jun 07, 2022

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15:01 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - key game themes that were announced by the Commanders for the 2022 season, including the debut of a revamped fight song and the unveiling of a new mascot

25:44 - Commanders: react to and analysis of a lengthy piece by Albert Breer of The MMQB on Carson Wentz attempting to make the most of his opportunity with the Commanders

51:21 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington on what the Wizards are thinking with their No. 10-overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and on the Wizards' offseason overall, including the likelihood that they'll be giving Bradley Beal a supermax contract extension of about $250 million

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