Episode 1,389: Marcus Mariota suffers sprained MCL in right knee, NFL suspends Dorance Armstrong and more episode artwork

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Episode 1,389: Marcus Mariota suffers sprained MCL in right knee, NFL suspends Dorance Armstrong and more

from The Al Galdi Podcast · host Al Galdi

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 on the recoveries of other injured players in center Nick Allegretti, tight end John Bates, running back Jeremy McNichols and cornerback Trey Amos and reaction to the NFL suspending defensive end Dorance Armstrong without pay for Washington's first game of the 2026 regular season due to a violation of the league's personal-conduct policy   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: further conversation about Washington's preseason-opening 20-7 win over the Miami Dolphins at Northwest Stadium, including standout performances by two rookie running backs in Kaytron Allen and Robert Henry Jr., what went down in the kicker competition and a disappointing game-opening drive by the defense   Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats moving CJ Abrams from being primarily a shortstop to being primarily a second baseman and examination of the Nats getting swept in a three-game series at the New York Mets   Segment 6 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning the first three games of a four-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays to move into sole possession of the American League's third of three Wild Card spots   Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you   For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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