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The Al Galdi Podcast

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Longtime Washington, D.C. sports personality Al Galdi takes an in-depth look at D.C.-area sports every weekday, giving hard-hitting analysis on - and having some fun with - the Washington Commanders, Washington Nationals, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Baltimore Orioles, Maryland Terrapins, Georgetown Hoyas and more.

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#1403
Yesterday · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 1,403: deep dive with Nick Akridge on Jayden Daniels as he enters his third NFL season and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Nick Akridge, co-host of The District Film Room on X and YouTube, with in-depth analysis of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as he enters his third NFL season, including how we should process Daniels' injury-ruined 2025 season, why Akridge believes that Daniels can thrive in the offense of new offensive coordinator David Blough, what to make of the supporting cast for Daniels on offense, why Akridge has faith in th
#1402
Thursday · 50 min
Episode 1,402: Dan Quinn reveals lessening contact for Jayden Daniels as area "we worked on the most" and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the defense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including good news on outside linebackers K'Lavon Chaisson and Odafe Oweh, what stands out about outside linebacker Joshua Josephs, an apparent update on the green-dot role, how inside linebacker Sonny Styles is doing and what Washington has with its defensive linemen Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense off comments from
#1401
Wednesday · 53 min
Episode 1,401: Adam Peters and Lance Newmark address state of Washington Commanders' roster and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: latest on key injuries, a practice-squad update and conversation about a variety of topics off comments from assistant general manager Lance Newmark, including Washington's faith in Nick Allegretti as the starting center, the development of center/guard Matt Gulbin the rise of undrafted rookie guard Tanoa Togiai, why Washington has quarterback Sam Hartman on the practice squad for a third consecutive season and wha
#1400
Tuesday · 58 min
Episode 1,400: Adam Peters and Dan Quinn fiercely defend Washington Commanders' situation at center and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Washington signing 12 players to the team's practice squad, other roster moves by the team and a joint press conference for general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn, including the machinations of why Washington waited a day to put left tackle Laremy Tunsil and defensive lineman Johnny Newton on the Reserve/Injured List and in-depth conversation about Peters and Quinn defending what the tea
#1399
Monday · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 1,399: Washington conducts Cutdown To 53 off hideous preseason-ending 41-3 loss at Baltimore and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of what Washington did in its Cutdown To 53 for the 2026 season Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Washington's preseason-ending 41-3 loss at the Baltimore Ravens, including how much we should take from the game given that Washington didn't play 41 players Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: examination of the Nats winning two of the first three games of a four-game series against the Mi
#1398
August 28 · 53 min
Episode 1,398: intel with Eric Flack on Washington Commanders now selling Washington Redskins t-shirts and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Eric Flack, chief investigative reporter for WUSA9, on his reporting on the Washington Commanders in their team store at Northwest Stadium selling t-shirts honoring former Washington Redskins players with "Washington Redskins" on the back of each shirt, including the legitimacy of the reasoning that the team has given for selling this merch, whether the merch is here to stay, what to make of the team continually saying that it's s
#1397
August 27 · 54 min
Episode 1,397: Washington's o-line worry grows as offense gets humbled in joint practice at Baltimore and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including conversation about the situation between Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and LSU Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Washington signing unrestricted-free-agent offensive tackle D.J. Humphries and analysis of Washington's joint practice at the Baltimore Ravens, including a very rough performance by the offense thanks to continued struggles for the offensive line (especially at center) Segment 3 - Washington
#1396
August 26 · 54 min
Episode 1,396: chat with AJ Schulte dispelling falsehood that Sonny Styles has played poorly in preseason and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to intel on why the Washington Commanders in their team store at Northwest Stadium now are selling t-shirts honoring former Washington Redskins players with "Washington Redskins" on the back of each shirt Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the team releasing safety Will Harris and examination of the latest on Washington's concerning injury situation Segment 3 - Guest: AJ Schulte of Cover 4 Quarters on Substack wi
#1395
August 25 · 53 min
Episode 1,395: Dan Quinn addresses center situation and admits to "disarray" in preseason loss at Detroit and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including conversation about the situation between Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and LSU Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: key injury updates and discussion of the urgency being displayed by head coach Dan Quinn via him adding a full practice when only a walk-through had been scheduled and referring to Washington in its 17-13 preseason loss at the Detroit Lions at times being "in disarray" Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: a
#1394
August 24 · 59 min
Episode 1,394: Washington Commanders' center concern increases, Athan Kaliakmanis and defense shine and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the lack of playing time for quarterback Jayden Daniels and other starters/key players on offense in the 17-13 preseason loss at the Detroit Lions, reaction to the three-and-out on Daniels' lone drive in the game (including further reason for concern at center) and thoughts on Daniels being asked about his situation with LSU Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about various items from t
#1393
August 21 · 52 min
Episode 1,393: special report on two major developments in Washington Commanders' name/brand saga and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the latest on Washington playing starters/key players in the team's preseason game at the Detroit Lions and about the many injuries for Washington off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including an examination of the situation at center with Nick Allegretti having aggravated his recovering calf muscle and thoughts on defensive tackle Johnny Newton being expected to miss a significant portion of
#1392
August 20 · 52 min
Episode 1,392: more injuries for Washington, Dan Quinn details intricacies of Jayden Daniels' great camp and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to a growing list of injuries for Washington, including defensive tackle Johnny Newton suffering a torn pectoral muscle, as the team's bad injury luck from the 2025 regular season is carrying over to the team's 2026 training camp and 2026 preseason Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the great training camp that quarterback Jayden Daniels is having off head coach Dan Quinn detailing some of
#1391
August 19 · 50 min
Episode 1,391: "Incredible training camp" for Jayden Daniels per Dan Quinn, Drew Stevens wins kicker job and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of whether quarterback Jayden Daniels and other starters/key players should play in the preseason, head coach Dan Quinn saying that Daniels is having "an incredible training camp," the latest on injured quarterback Marcus Mariota, Quinn declaring that Drew Stevens defeated Jake Moody in the kicker competition, clarity seemingly emerging for Washington at running back as we approach the Cutdown To 53 and
#1390
August 18 · 51 min
Episode 1,390: intel with New England Patriots insider Taylor Kyles of Patriots on CLNS on Stefon Diggs and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to reports that the Washington Commanders are releasing kicker Jake Moody and discussion of the potential financial hit for CJ Abrams via the Washington Nationals moving him from being primarily a shortstop to being primarily a second baseman Segment 2 - Guest: New England Patriots insider Taylor Kyles of Patriots on CLNS with analysis of Washington Commanders receiver Stefon Diggs and Washington Commanders outside linebacker K'L
#1389
August 17 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 1,389: Marcus Mariota suffers sprained MCL in right knee, NFL suspends Dorance Armstrong and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including thoughts on Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels being criticized and mocked for his situation with LSU Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the impact of quarterback Marcus Mariota suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee in Washington's preseason-opening 20-7 win over the Miami Dolphins at Northwest Stadium, assessments of the performances of quarterbacks Athan Kaliakmanis and Sam Hartman in the game, updates o
#1388
August 14 · 50 min
Episode 1,388: deep dive with Mitch Tischler on Washington Commanders' offensive line and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including discussion of a bizarre situation between Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and LSU Segment 2 - Guest: Mitch Tischler, co-host of Monumental Sports Network's Beltway Football podcast, on the Washington Commanders' offensive line, including the significance of the loss of left tackle Laremy Tunsil to a torn triceps, why Tischler very much endorses Washington going with Brandon Coleman as the starting left tackle in place of
#1387
August 13 · 50 min
Episode 1,387: Jayden Daniels tears apart Miami Dolphins in joint practice and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to a major injury for Maryland Football and a salute to former Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook off him announcing his retirement Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of Washington's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins, including quarterback Jayden Daniels having an excellent practice and Washington's defense doing well Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: examination of the value of the team off it being val
#1386
August 12 · 50 min
Episode 1,386: Dan Quinn affirms Brandon Coleman as LT1, Daronte Jones explains progress of defense and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including why Galdi likes how Washington is handling left tackle Laremy Tunsil having suffered a torn triceps, Quinn being adamant that Brandon Coleman now is Washington's starting left tackle, Quinn admitting to being concerned about the offensive line, leadership being displayed by Tunsil and Quinn explaining what the team having Stefon Diggs is me
#1385
August 11 · 50 min
Episode 1,385: Dan Quinn and David Blough assess loss of Laremy Tunsil and upside of Brandon Coleman and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about what Washington is losing in left tackle Laremy Tunsil being out for at least a significant portion of the 2026 regular season due to a torn triceps and discussion of what Washington has in Brandon Coleman as he returns to left tackle off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator David Blough Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion about a variety topics off comments f
#1384
August 10 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 1,384: Laremy Tunsil suffers torn triceps, Stefon Diggs details what he provides to Washington and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to left tackle Laremy Tunsil reportedly having suffered a torn triceps that could have him out for all of the 2026 season Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of receiver Stefon Diggs off Washington officially signing him as an unrestricted free agent and off comments from Diggs and head coach Dan Quinn, including insight from Diggs on why we signed with Washington and what he brings to Washing

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