The Al Galdi Podcast

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Episode 199: is John Matsko WFT's best offensive-line coach since Joe Bugel? and much more Dec 02, 2021

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12:50 - Washington Football Team: the latest on injuries for Washington...and an examination of Taylor Heinicke's play during the WFT's three-game winning streak off comments from Heinicke and Ron Rivera

35:45 - Washington Football Team: proper praise for Washington offensive-line coach John Matsko and more on the WFT's running game off comments from Ron Rivera

52:08 - Wizards: analysis of a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, including impressive performances by Montrezl Harrell and Daniel Gafford

01:01:24 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on a 62-58 loss to Virginia Tech that included more bad offense for the Terrapins

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Episode 198: deep dives on WFT's run-game reliance and improved secondary and much more Dec 01, 2021

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12:38 - Washington Football Team: examining Washington's latest change at kicker in placing Joey Slye on the Reserve/Injured List and signing Brian Johnson...and analysis of the WFT clobbering teams in time of possession and leaning heavily on the running game during the three-game winning streak off comments from Ron Rivera

42:48 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's improved play in the secondary during the three-game winning streak off comments from Ron Rivera

57:03 - Capitals: black-boxing a 5-4 loss at the Florida Panthers that featured the Caps blowing a 4-1 third-period lead

01:03:32 - Virginia Tech Football: react to Tech hiring Penn State defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Pry as Hokies head coach

01:06:44 - Nationals: a look at why the Nats non-tendered Wander Suero and Ryne Harper and what the Nats are getting in free-agent infielder Cesar Hernandez

01:13:02 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 91-83 win over Longwood

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Episode 197: WFT improves to 5-6 with 17-15 win over Seahawks and much more Nov 30, 2021

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13:04 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 17-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, including in-depth breakdowns of all that the WFT overcame in the victory, the WFT's defense, Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic

56:04 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's playoff run being very much on with the WFT now having the third wild-card spot in the NFC...and a look at the returns of Curtis Samuel and Logan Thomas in the 17-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football

01:06:31 - Wizards: thoughts on a 116-99 loss at the San Antonio Spurs

01:11:16 - Nationals: react to Max Scherzer reportedly agreeing on a three-year, $130 million contract with the New York Mets

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Episode 196: Washington Football Team-Seattle Seahawks preview and much more Nov 29, 2021

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13:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the expected returns of Curtis Samuel and Logan Thomas, the absences of Samuel Cosmi and Tyler Larsen and more regarding Washington's offense for the Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football

33:08 - Washington Football Team: why Washington's Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football could be a third consecutive good game for the WFT's defense

39:28 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 12...and Galdi's prediction for the game

49:39 - Capitals: react to two huge wins for the Caps - a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers and a 4-2 win at the Carolina Hurricanes

01:00:13 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 40-16 win at Rutgers, Virginia Tech's 29-24 win at Virginia and Navy's 38-14 win at Temple

01:14:35 - Wizards: examining how and why the Wiz bounced back from four losses in five games with road wins on back-to-back nights - a 101-99 win at the Oklahoma City Thunder and a 120-114 win at the Dallas Mavericks

01:23:29 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's ugly 63-55 loss to Louisville in the Bahamas and Georgetown's 77-74 loss to St. Joseph's in Anaheim, California

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Episode 195: Washington Football Team analytics deep dive with Nathan Coleman and much more Nov 26, 2021

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15:30 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on comments from Ron Rivera and Taylor Heinicke, including Ron on how he at the end of the season will know if Heinicke can be a franchise quarterback and Heinicke on his height and being to blame for recent sacks

33:30 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's improved defense during the two-game winning streak, including the secondary perhaps finally being good and the rise of Danny Johnson

46:29 - Guest: Washington Football Team analytics expert Nathan Coleman of Full Press Coverage Washington on why Washington has won two consecutive games, Taylor Heinicke, the 2022 NFL Draft quarterback class, Washington's improved defense, Scott Turner's play-calling, the WFT having so many fourth-down attempts and more

01:09:29 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 13 - picks for Maryland-Rutgers, Virginia-Virginia Tech and Navy-Temple

01:23:21 - Capitals: examining a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens as the Caps get set for two big games

01:31:10 - Wizards: react to a hideous 127-102 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans

01:37:04 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 86-80 win over Richmond in the Bahamas and Georgetown's 73-56 loss to San Diego State in Anaheim, California

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Episode 194: breakdown of Taylor Heinicke with former ODU head coach Bobby Wilder and more Nov 24, 2021

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15:53 - Washington Football Team: five WFT players and units to be thankful for on Thanksgiving

34:21 - Guest: Taylor Heinicke's collegiate head coach and former Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder with in-depth analysis of and insight on Heinicke's play during the Washington Football Team's two-game winning streak, including what Heinicke can be as an NFL quarterback, how Ron Rivera and Scott Turner should handle Heinicke's running and more

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Episode 193: is Taylor Heinicke making a case for being a franchise QB for WFT? and much more Nov 23, 2021

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15:18 - Washington Football Team: is the WFT's two-game winning streak the start of yet another late-season run by Washington and yet another second-half surge by a Ron Rivera-coached team?

28:19 - Washington Football Team: a deep dive on Taylor Heinicke's great play during Washington's two-game winning streak and react to comments from Ron Rivera on Heinicke

54:35 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's running game in the 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers and on Antonio Gibson's fumbling problem off comments from Ron Rivera

01:01:12 - Wizards: analysis of a 109-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets

01:08:36 - Orioles: proper praise for Trey Mancini off him winning the American League Comeback Player of the Year Award and proper reasoning for why the O's still should trade Mancini

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Episode 192: WFT improves to 4-6 with 27-21 win at Panthers and much more Nov 22, 2021

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12:30 - Washington Football Team: The Front Five - Galdi's five biggest takeaways from Washington's 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers, including in-depth examinations of Taylor Heinicke, the WFT's defense, Terry McLaurin and the WFT's running game

55:41 - Washington Football Team: more off the WFT's 27-21 win at the Carolina Panthers, including whether the 2021 Washington team is beginning to feel like the 2020 Washington team and a look at DeAndre Carter

01:09:50 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-0 win at the San Jose Sharks and a 5-2 loss at the Seattle Kraken

01:15:10 - Wizards: react to a tremendous come-from-behind 103-100 win over the Miami Heat

01:23:20 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 59-18 loss to Michigan, Virginia's 48-38 loss at Pitt, Virginia Tech's 38-26 loss at Miami and Navy's 38-35 loss to East Carolina

01:40:19 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 69-67 win over Hofstra and Georgetown's 83-65 rout of Siena

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Episode 191: Washington Football Team-Carolina Panthers preview and much more Nov 19, 2021

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16:35 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington's depleted situation at tight end, recovering offensive line, Charles Leno Jr.'s underrated season, Antonio Gibson and more

33:20 - Washington Football Team: examining what to expect from and for Washington's defense at the Carolina Panthers in Week 11, including comments from Jack Del Rio on the Panthers' potential quarterback plan and on Christian McCaffrey

42:36 - Guest: John Ellis, co-host of The Roar podcast on the Carolina Panthers, on the Washington Football Team's Week 11 opponent

01:00:00 - Washington Football Team: Galdi's Rhyming Keys for a WFT win at the Carolina Panthers in Week 11...and Galdi's prediction for the game

01:09:06 - College Football: GaldiLocks for Week 12 - picks for Maryland-Michigan, Virginia-Pitt, Virginia Tech-Miami and Navy-East Carolina

01:22:56 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-97 loss at the Miami Heat

01:27:14 - Nationals: react to Juan Soto finishing second to Bryce Harper in voting for the National League MVP Award and to major change in Nats' player-development

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Episode 190: Ron Rivera opens up about his time with Panthers and Cam Newton and much more Nov 18, 2021

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13:49 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Ron Rivera's time as Carolina Panthers head coach off comments from Ron, including him addressing why Washington has passed on signing Cam Newton

32:25 - Washington Football Team: the latest on injuries for Washington for its Week 11 game at the Carolina Panthers...and thoughts on and from Taylor Heinicke regarding the game at the Panthers

46:29 - Wizards: react to a 97-87 loss at the Charlotte Hornets and to Tommy Sheppard and Sashi Brown receiving promotions and contract extensions

57:15 - Capitals: why a 2-0 win at the Los Angeles Kings was one of the Caps' more impressive wins of the season

01:02:58 - Maryland Basketball: what happened in a 71-66 loss to George Mason?

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