The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 329: Commanders conversation with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven and much more Jun 06, 2022

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12:20 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on his outlook for Carson Wentz with the Commanders, whether the Commanders' offense is poised to be more explosive in 2022, how the Commanders did in the 2022 NFL Draft, who will be the Commanders' primary slot corner in 2022, whether the Commanders truly have a need at linebacker, whether the Commanders' 2022 season will be the step-forward season that Ron Rivera wants, how we ultimately will look back upon Ron's time as Washington head coach and more

39:50 - Nationals: analysis of a great weekend for the Nats that featured them winning the final three games of a four-game series at the Cincinnati Reds and also included encouraging outings by Stephen Strasburg, Cade Cavalli and Cole Henry for Triple-A Rochester

01:08:15 - Orioles: react to MLB Pipeline No. 1 pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez potentially being done for the rest of the 2022 season...and a breakdown of the O's losing two of three games to Cleveland Guardians

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Episode 328: breakdown of Carson Wentz's final two games as Colts QB with Samuel Gold and much more Jun 03, 2022

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16:32 - Commanders: examining what Carson Wentz as QB1 could mean for the expansion of the offense off comments from Ron Rivera and Scott Turner...and the truth about Washington having gone with a run-heavy attack during the team's four-game winning streak in the 2021 season off something that Ron said

34:17 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on YouTube, with an in-depth breakdown of Carson Wentz's final two games as Indianapolis Colts quarterback - were those two disappointing losses that played a major role in the Colts trading Wentz truly Wentz's fault?

54:03 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 loss at the lowly Cincinnati Reds...and some actual happy Nats talk off the Nats promoting starting pitchers Cole Henry and Jake Irvin to higher levels in the minors

01:14:45 - Orioles: react to the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball, Grayson Rodriguez, looking like he'll be out for a while with a right-lat injury...and thoughts on a 7-6 10-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 327: Congress wants Dan Snyder to testify, Chase Young speaks at Commanders OTAs and much more Jun 02, 2022

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12:33 - Commanders: in-depth react to Congress’ House Committee on Oversight and Reform requesting that Dan Snyder and Roger Goodell appear before the Committee at a hearing on June 22, 2022

27:45 - Commanders: examining an encouraging theme regarding Chase Young's recovery from his torn right ACL, where we are with Montez Sweat and more off comments from Chase and Ron Rivera at post-OTA-practice press conferences

42:05 - Nationals: analysis of Mike Rizzo saying “We are not trading Juan Soto"...and a breakdown of a 5-0 loss at the New York Mets that concluded a three-game sweep in which the Nats got outscored, 28-5

57:44 - Orioles: thoughts on 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners that included great performances by the Orioles' offense and bullpen

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Episode 326: Chase Young and Montez Sweat attend OTAs, chat with Mike Lewis on Commanders' fanbase and more Jun 01, 2022

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18:38 - Commanders: react to Chase Young and Montez Sweat attending Week 2 of the Commanders' OTA practices off each guy having not attended Week 1 of the team's OTA practices, including why Young's and Sweat's attendance matters

33:32 - Guest: Mike Lewis, marketing professor at Emory University and host of the Fanalytics with Mike Lewis podcast, on the Commanders' fanbase placing dead last in his 2022 NFL Fandom Rankings

54:44 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-0 loss at the New York Mets, including Patrick Corbin now being substantially worse than he was in 2020 and 2021...and analysis of a busy day for Nats pitching news

01:13:20 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners

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Episode 325: chat with POLITICO’s Michael Schaffer on politics of Congress investigating Dan Snyder and much more May 31, 2022

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16:31 - Commanders: a tribute to Don Warren as an all-time-great Redskins tight end with him retiring as a senior pro scout for the Commanders and a look at a surprising reality about the Commanders’ scouting staff

25:24 - Guest: Michael Schaffer, senior editor at POLITICO, on the partisan nature of Congress investigating Dan Snyder and the Commanders regarding the workplace-misconduct and financial scandals, including what’s behind the partisan divide, whether Dan can use the divide to his advantage and what the divide likely means for the future of congressional involvement in the Commanders’ scandals

47:42 - Nationals: examining what happened with Erick Fedde and more from a 13-5 loss at the New York Mets

01:00:00 - Orioles: analysis of a wild five-game-series win at the Boston Red Sox

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Episode 324: breakdown of Commanders' stadium saga in Virginia with Michael Phillips of Richmond.com and more May 27, 2022

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21:23 - Commanders: thoughts on Week 1 of OTA practices for the Commanders featuring a number of key players not being in attendance...and a look at some new rules for NFL rosters in the 2022 season

34:34 - Guest: Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on a where things stand with a new Commanders stadium being in Virginia, including potential sites in the state and a looming key vote by the Virginia Senate for a stadium-funding plan

52:41 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies, including the Nats' impressive first-inning scoring continuing and Davey Martinez (correctly) deploying Tanner Rainey in the eighth inning as opposed to the ninth inning

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Episode 323: Virginia state senator slams Commanders, Ron Rivera reveals plan at running back and more May 26, 2022

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11:14 - Commanders: react to Virginia Democratic state Sen. Chap Petersen saying that he no longer supports a Commanders stadium in Virginia, he doesn't have confidence in the Commanders "as a viable NFL franchise," and he doesn't think that the Commanders "have the community support to survive"

23:58 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' running-back situation off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference

44:33 - Commanders: examining Antonio Gandy-Golden and his transition from receiver to tight end

52:10 - Nationals: breakdown a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a very good outing for Erick Fedde but also more batting and baserunning struggles for the Nats

01:07:34 - Orioles: thoughts on a 2-0 loss at the New York Yankees

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Episode 322: Commanders' OTA practices begin with no-shows but also optimism and much more May 25, 2022

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14:43 - Commanders: react to and commentary on Daron Payne reportedly leaving OTA practice in protest, Terry McLaurin and Chase Young no-showing OTA practices and Washington defensive-back no-shows at 2021 OTAs off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference

42:04 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference

54:46 - Commanders: react to and commentary on Curtis Samuel potentially finally being recovered from his groin injury off comments from Ron Rivera and Curtis at post-OTA-practice press conferences

01:00:07 - Nationals: breakdowns of a 9-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the first starts for Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross in minor-league rehab assignments and a report on the futures of Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez

01:20:16 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-6 11-inning loss at the New York Yankees

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Episode 321: Commanders' new stadium to be in Woodbridge, Virginia? and much more May 24, 2022

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13:35 - Commanders: analysis of the (confusing) reports of the Commanders positioning themselves to buy 200 acres of land in Woodbridge, Virginia for a new stadium and surrounding area, including why the new stadium being in Virginia can work and what has happened with fan-favorite Washington, D.C. as the site for the new stadium

31:29 - Commanders: react to new details on the death of Dwayne Haskins

37:39 - Nationals: breakdown of an ugly 10-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, including the jarring juxtaposition between the Nats and Dodgers

49:40 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-4 win at the New York Yankees, including another solid outing from Jordan Lyles

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Episode 320: NFL owners per report "are counting votes" on Dan Snyder and much more May 23, 2022

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13:52 - Commanders: in-depth react to a USA Today Sports report featuring multiple anonymous quotes from NFL owners saying that Dan Snyder is on thin ice as Commanders owner like never before

37:43 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the Milwaukee Brewers, including Davey Martinez making significant lineup changes...and analysis of injury updates on Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross and Carter Kieboom

01:01:48 - Orioles: thoughts on an exciting weekend for the O's that featured Adley Rutschman making his MLB debut, two extra-inning victories in winning two of three games over the Tampa Bay Rays, more dominance by Grayson Rodriguez for Triple-A Norfolk and more

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