PODCAST · sports
The Al Galdi Podcast
by Blue Wire
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 Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.
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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 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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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 Tunsil, the extent to which Washington is committed to Coleman as the starting left tackle, why it was best for Washington to keep Josh Conerly Jr. at right tackle, the concerning situation at center, the encouraging work of right guard Samuel Cosmi in training camp, what kind of a training camp quarterback Jayden Daniels is having and why Tischler is a big fan of the offense of new offensive coordinator David Blough Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Cavalli flirted with a perfect game and then no-hitter Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and check out WSHOnTheDaily.com 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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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 valued at $9.64 billion per Sportico Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 12-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 7-5 loss at the Minnesota Twins and thoughts on the completion of the Adley Rutschman trade Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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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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 meaning for other Washington receivers Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the defense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, including an update on cornerback Trey Amos, Jones confirming that Washington is going with a 3-4 base defense and the extent to which Jones excels as a teacher Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of an 8-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 win at the Minnesota Twins Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and check out WSHOnTheDaily.com 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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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 from head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator David Blough, including an injury update on cornerback Trey Amos, whether Washington will/should play key players in its 2026 preseason opener, blunt comments from Quinn on the validity of the unofficial depth chart put out by the Washington, telling comments from Blough on receiver Stefon Diggs, Blough saying that quarterback Jayden Daniels is "as accurate as he's ever been" and Quinn highlighting Shy Tuttle when talking about Washington's nose tackles Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 9-5 loss at the Minnesota Twins Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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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 Washington and Quinn very much indicating how Washington will use Diggs Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: thoughts on a number of roster transactions announced by Washington, injury updates on center Nick Allegretti and tight end John Bates, a key update in the kicker competition and more off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and punter Tress Way Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats sweeping a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park Segment 6 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the Texas Rangers Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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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Episode 1,383: deep dive with Mark Bullock on what Stefon Diggs brings to Washington Commanders and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to a report that the Washington Wizards will not have "any meaningful talks" with Anthony Davis about a contract extension until at least the NBA's 2026-2027 regular season Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with All-22-style analysis of what Washington is getting in receiver Stefon Diggs and what Washington has in cornerback Rasul Douglas, including how Diggs is Washington's best WR2 during its time with Terry McLaurin as WR1, how the McLaurin-Diggs duo compares with the Washington Redskins' great receiver duo of Pierre Garcon-DeSean Jackson, what makes Diggs still such a good receiver as he enters his age-33 season, how Washington should use Diggs, what Washington signing Diggs means for other receivers on the team and whether Douglas is Washington's best cornerback Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 7-3 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies to conclude a 1-7 road trip Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/81ymujwq #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and check out WSHOnTheDaily.com 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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Episode 1,382: Washington Commanders strike big via agreeing with Stefon Diggs on one-year contract and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: in-depth reaction to Washington reportedly agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs on a one-year contract worth up to $12 million Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the offense continuing to do well in training camp, head coach Dan Quinn expressing happiness with the team now moving receiver Terry McLaurin around more in terms of where he lines up, linebacker Frankie Luvu being Washington's primary green-dot guy on defense so far in training camp, an explanation of the differences between outside linebackers and defensive ends and more off comments from Quinn Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion of how running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is doing in his evolution in the passing game, what Washington has in receiver Dyami Brown and the potential for safety Jeremy Reaves to be a starter off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and running back Rachaad White Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 10-4 11-inning win at the Philadelphia Phillies and reaction to the Nats designating starting pitcher Zack Littell for assignment. Segment 6 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/81ymujwq #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. 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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Episode 1,381: Dan Quinn raves about Jayden Daniels' accuracy as he continues strong training camp and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about Washington signing unrestricted-free-agent cornerback and former Washington Redskins cornerback Fabian Moreau, cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon retiring, how the first padded practice of 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp went, the lack of veteran-rest days during this training camp, updates on the competitions at center and left guard and more off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the kicker competition, quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Antonio Williams, linebacker Sonny Styles and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and interior defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, including Quinn raving about the accuracy of Daniels as he has a good training camp and Kinlaw gushing about Styles Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: reaction to the Nats placing outfielder James Wood on the 10-Day Injured List due to a left-oblique strain and analysis of a 5-0 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/81ymujwq #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and check out WSHOnTheDaily.com 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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Episode 1,380: Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels is "even further ahead" than anticipated and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: injury updates, examination of Washington having signed unrestricted-free-agent center Trey Hill, details of the first padded practice of 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp and conversation about the nature of the padded practice off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels, tight end Chig Okonkwo, right guard Samuel Cosmi, outside linebacker Odafe Oweh and more off comments from Quinn, Okonkwo and Oweh, including Quinn saying that Daniels so far in 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp is "even further ahead" than anticipated Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: reaction to what the Nats did in the lead-up to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, including trading starting pitcher Foster Griffin, and analysis of a 6-3 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-0 seventh-inning lead Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of what the O's did in the lead-up to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, including trading catcher Adley Rutschman Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/81ymujwq #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. 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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Episode 1,379: Dan Quinn admits flaws of his defense and explains benefits of Daronte Jones' defense and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of receiver Treylon Burks already being back from foot soreness, tight end John Bates being out multiple weeks due to a hamstring strain, the latest on center Nick Allegretti as he recovers from a calf strain, the modern thinking governing how head coach Dan Quinn runs training camp, the mantra of BMF being adopted by Quinn for his team and more Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of head coach Dan Quinn essentially admitting that his style of defense has become antiquated and praising the progressive style of defense being used by defensive coordinator Daronte Jones and more Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading first baseman Luis Garcia Jr., thoughts on how the Nats are approaching the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline and analysis of the Nats losing the final three games of a four-game series at the Atlanta Braves for a four-game sweep Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: reaction to the O's trading starting pitcher Dean Kremer, thoughts on how the O's are approaching the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline and analysis of the O's losing two out of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/81ymujwq #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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Episode 1,378: Terry McLaurin opens up about dynamic between him, Jayden Daniels and David Blough and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including thoughts on the drumbeat for the Washington Commanders potentially signing unrestricted-free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs growing louder and reaction to the Washington Wizards announcing that Jamir Watkins suffered a torn left ACL during the team's play in NBA Summer League 2026 in Las Vegas Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: injury news and updates from training camp and conversation about the defense being ahead of the offense, the usage of GoPro cameras on quarterbacks, the work ethic of quarterback Jayden Daniels and more off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and receiver Terry McLaurin Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the dynamic between offensive coordinator David Blough, quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin, the work that McLaurin is doing with undrafted rookie receiver Jaden Bradley, what Washington has in another rookie receiver in Antonio Williams and the impressive skillset of tight end Chig Okonkwo off comments from McLaurin, head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of reports regarding the Nats pursuing a contract extension with starting pitcher Foster Griffin and breakdown of a 5-4 loss at the Atlanta Braves Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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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Episode 1,377: Jayden Daniels declares, "Now it's my team for sure" and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including conversation about where we are with the state of the Washington Commanders' roster Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: injury news and updates from the first day of practice at 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp and perspective from head coach Dan Quinn on his reason for early practices at camp and on his outlook on the team off it having had two very different seasons with him as its head coach Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of four key offensive players for Washington in quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Terry McLaurin, left tackle Laremy Tunsil and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, including Daniels on the situation with San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, Daniels declaring, "Now it's my team for sure" and Quinn with insight on McLaurin, Tunsil and Croskey-Merritt Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a wild 10-9 12-inning win at the Detroit Tigers in a game in which the O's overcame a 7-0 fifth-inning deficit and blew a 9-7 11th-inning lead Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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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Episode 1,376: Adam Peters and Dan Quinn detail reasons for excitement as training camp begins and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including conversation about whether the San Francisco 49ers are holding receiver Brandon Aiyuk hostage given his desire to play for the Washington Commanders Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at a joint press conference as 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp begins, including two injury reveals from Peters, insight from Peters on why Washington signed unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Rasul Douglas, an update from Quinn on who is coaching Washington tight ends, a comical interaction regarding San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, how Peters feels about Washington's situation at receiver, Peters with maybe the biggest tell yet of why Washington parted with Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and the theme of excitement from Peters and Quinn Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of an 8-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 14-0 loss at the Detroit Tigers Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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Episode 1,375: preview with Bram Weinstein on 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to the Washington Commanders parting with tight ends coach Ben Steele, thoughts on a tragedy involving Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and former Washington assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and the latest from San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in his quest to play for Washington Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein with a preview of 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp, including what he's looking forward to seeing, what head coach Dan Quinn meant in saying that he expects this camp "to be our most competitive camp that we've had going into Year 3," what to make of Washington's 2026 offseason in terms of player acquisitions, whether Washington has done enough to support Jayden Daniels as QB1, the truth about why Washington parted with Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator, what to make of Daniels' 2025 season, what to expect from Daniels in the 2026 season, insight on why Washington released center Tyler Biadasz and how Weinstein views Washington's new uniforms Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of an 8-5 win at the Detroit Tigers Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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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Episode 1,374: Washington places three notable defensive players on PUP list as training camp begins and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Washington placing edge defenders Dorance Armstrong and Deatrich Wise Jr. and cornerback Trey Amos on the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List and placing cornerback Fred Davis II on the Active/Non-Football-Illness List Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: thoughts on the latest in the saga of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk wanting to play for Washington, including him still having not applied for reinstatement from the Reserve/Left-Squad List and comments from 49ers president of football operations/general manager John Lynch Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading infielder Curtis Mead to the Boston Red Sox for starting pitcher Connelly Early and analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a key series in the National League Wild Card race Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games against the Atlanta Braves at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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Episode 1,373: analysis with Mark Bullock on schematic changes for Washington as training camp begins and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with an All-22-style deep dive on schematic changes for Washington with a new offensive coordinator in David Blough and a new defensive coordinator in Daronte Jones as training camp begins, including why Washington is going with more under-center snaps for QB1 Jayden Daniels, the extent to which more under-center snaps for Daniels will lessen him as a run threat, the thinking behind going with a rushing offense heavy on zone runs, why running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is a good fit for a zone-running scheme, whether Washington is properly prepared to pull off a Brian Flores-style defense and the potential for three-safety looks from Washington 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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Episode 1,372: chat with Steven Patton on Jayden Daniels as QB most hurt by drops last regular season and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including thoughts on a report that the Washington Wizards will engage in contract-extension talks with Anthony Davis Segment 2 - Guest: Steven Patton, data scientist for StatRankings, on his research that revealed that the Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels was the qualified NFL quarterback most hurt by drops on a per-play basis in the 2025 regular season, the merits of Washington going with more under-center snaps for Daniels and more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of an 8-0 win at the Colorado Rockies and discussion of whether Nats trade candidates are in fact more so contract-extension candidates Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: reaction to the O's placing catcher Samuel Basallo on the 10-Day Injured List and analysis of a split of a doubleheader at the Boston Red Sox 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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Episode 1,371: evaluation with Howard Gutman on how Josh Harris group has done in business operations and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including maybe the greatest sign yet that the saga of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk as it relates to the Washington Commanders is dying down Segment 2 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium and current radio-show host and Washington Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of two of the top limited partners in the Josh Harris ownership group in Mitchell Rales and Mark Ein, with an assessment of how the Harris group is doing in terms of business operations over its three years owning the Washington Commanders, including how the group has handled the stadium situation and name/brand situation Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a wild 8-7 loss at the Colorado Rockies Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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Episode 1,370: evaluation with Howard Gutman on how Josh Harris group has done in football operations and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including discussion of Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio being fooled by a post on X by former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III Segment 2 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium and current radio-show host and Washington Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of two of the top limited partners in the Josh Harris ownership group in Mitchell Rales and Mark Ein, with an assessment of how the Harris group is doing in terms of football operations over its three years owning the Washington Commanders, including how the team has handled the 2026 offseason off going 5-12 in the 2025 regular season and what had been the case with the team for years - leaks - no longer being in effect Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 7-3 win at the Colorado Rockies Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: reaction to the O's placing catcher Adley Rutschman on an Injured List for the third time in the 2026 season and analysis of a 6-5 loss at the Boston Red Sox, snapping the Orioles' seven-game winning streak and extending the Red Sox's winning streak to 14 games 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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Episode 1,369: conversation with PFF's Dalton Wasserman on ranking Jayden Daniels as NFL’s No. 12 QB1 and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including examination of the Washington Commanders potentially signing unrestricted-free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs and the latest in the saga of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in his quest to play for Washington Segment 2 - Guest: NFL and college football analyst Dalton Wasserman on ranking the Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels as the No. 12 QB1 in the NFL in a Pro Football Focus piece that he co-authored, why Wasserman still has Daniels as the best of the quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether the tier of elite NFL quarterbacks consists of four or five guys, what to make of the NFC East's other three QB1s and more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, in a wild series Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping a three-game series at the Houston Astros for a seven-game winning streak and reaction to the O's agreeing with starting pitcher Kyle Bradish on a five-year contract extension for the 2027 through 2031 seasons For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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979
Episode 1,368: David Blough reveals details on rise to Washington Commanders offensive coordinator and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including conversation about the displeasure of the Association on American Indian Affairs over the Washington Commanders bringing back spear imagery for the franchise Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion about offensive coordinator David Blough off comments that he made on the podcast NFL Spotlight With Ari Meirov, including new details on Blough's rise to offensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of Washington appearing less likely to acquire San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, including ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on The Adam Schefter Podcast saying of Aiyuk, "I honestly believe that he's scared off teams like Washington" Segment 4 - Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles: a breakdown of various items with the Nats and O's during the 2026 MLB All-Star Break, including Nats starting pitcher Foster Griffin's impressive showing in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, the Nats signing the player who they took with the No. 11-overall pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft - second baseman Chris Hacopian out of Texas A&M University, the Nats placing a position player on an Injured List for the first time in the 2026 season, the Nats reportedly promoting catching prospect Harry Ford from Triple-A Rochester to the Majors and Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin being done for the season Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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978
Episode 1,367: analysis with Ben Standig on Washington fandom six years after retirement of "Redskins" and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider and Washington Wizards insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack on the state of being a Washington Commanders fan on the six-year anniversary of the Washington Redskins retiring the Redskins name and retiring the Redskins logo of the proud Native American warrior, how the Josh Harris ownership group is doing in owning the team, the significance of the Commanders' new uniforms, whether AJ Dybantsa as a rookie can be for the Wizards what quarterback Jayden Daniels as a rookie was for the Commanders and who is more likely to rule Washington, D.C. sports - Daniels or Dybantsa? Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: examination of the significance of AJ Dybantsa's impressive play in NBA Summer League 2026 in Las Vegas and discussion of the Wizards' re-signing of Trae Young as an unrestricted free agent off a press conference in honor of that re-signing Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: celebration of MLB announcing starting pitcher Foster Griffin as a member of the 2026 National League All-Star Team, analysis of the Nats getting swept in a three-game series against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park with each loss featuring the Nats blowing a lead in an eighth or ninth inning, thoughts on the Nats taking second baseman Chris Hacopian out of Texas A&M University with the No. 11-overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft and reaction to outfielder Robert Hassell III clearing waivers off being designated for assignment Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and thoughts on the O's taking outfielder Eric Booth Jr. out of a high school in Mississippi with the No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you 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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977
Episode 1,366: analysis with Ben Standig on state of Washington Commanders' roster and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including a salute to legendary former Washington Redskins running back John Riggins off the Washington Commanders announcing that they'll be retiring his No. 44 Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider and Washington Wizards insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack on the state of the Washington Commanders' roster as the team approaches its 2026 training camp, including an evaluation of Adam Peters' roster building over his three offseasons as Washington's general manager, Washington's best non-quarterback position group and worst position group going into camp and the position group that has the most potential to pleasantly surprise us Segment 3 - Guest: Ben Strober, co-host of the Locked on Wizards podcast, on the Washington Wizards' exciting 2026 offseason, including what kind of a rookie season we should expect from AJ Dybantsa, what to make of the mega-money contract to which the Wizards re-signed Trae Young as an unrestricted free agent, the possibility of the Wizards signing Anthony Davis to a max contract extension, why Strober is a fan of the Wizards' trades for Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton, whether the Wizards should sign Bilal Coulibaly to a rookie-scale contract extension, what the Wizards have in Tre Johnson and Will Riley and whether there now is true pressure on head coach Brian Keefe to win games Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards 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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976
Episode 1,365: conversation with Joe Pisapia on Jayden Daniels being No. 5 QB in NFL in fantasy football and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including scheduled fun with San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk posting an Instagram video in which he asked for a call from Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and thoughts on the Washington Wizards' big-money contract for Trae Young off the team's re-signing of him as an unrestricted free agent becoming official Segment 2 - Guest: Joe Pisapia, podcast host for Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros and author of The 2026 Fantasy Football Black Book, on the Washington Commanders from a fantasy perspective, including how they rate in Pisapia's innovative E.C.O. System metric, why Jayden Daniels is the No. 5 quarterback in the NFL in terms of fantasy, what the offense of new Washington offensive coordinator David Blough will mean for Daniels, why Pisapia is bullish on receiver Terry McLaurin for a bounce-back season and why Pisapia has the four NFC East QB1s as being among the top 11 quarterbacks in the NFL in terms of fantasy Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 9-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and thoughts on former Orioles manager Phil Regan off his death at the age of 89 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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975
Episode 1,364: chat with Mark Bullock on Washington having K'Lavon Chaisson in Andrew Van Ginkel role and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk indicating that he will not be applying for reinstatement and discussion of the Washington Wizards reportedly agreeing with the Dallas Mavericks on a sign-and-trade for Khris Middleton Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with All-22-style analysis of edge defender K'Lavon Chaisson serving in the Andrew Van Ginkel role in defensive coordinator Daronte Jones' Brian Flores-style defense, the extent to which there in the defense will be ample playing time for three linebackers in Sonny Styles, Leo Chenal and Frankie Luvu, how linebacker Jordan Magee fits with the defense and Washington apparently shifting to a 3-4 base defense Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros at Nationals Park and examination of manager Blake Butera taking the blame for the handling of relief pitcher Cole Henry in a rough outing Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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974
Episode 1,363: deep dive with J.I. Halsell on how Brandon Aiyuk saga ends and Jayden Daniels extension and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to the Washington Commanders reportedly agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Rasul Douglas on a one-year contract and a mailbag on the saga of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk wanting to play for Washington off his back-and-forth with Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels on Instagram Segment 2 - Guest: former Washington Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell, who currently is the executive vice president of client compensation for a prominent agency in 3 Strand Sports And Entertainment, on how the saga of disgruntled San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in his quest to play for the Washington Commanders can realistically end, what will/should go into Washington's decision on whether to acquire Aiyuk, what Halsell thinks about Washington's 2026 offseason, Halsell's assessment of quarterback Jayden Daniels potentially signing a mega-money contract extension in the 2027 offseason upon becoming contract-extension-eligible and what Halsell makes of Daniels having his mom as his agent Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: discussion of comments from winger Alex Ovechkin, lead owner Ted Leonsis, president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan and senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick at a media availability in honor of the Caps having re-signed Ovechkin as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract for a 22nd NHL season, including the coming season not necessarily being Ovechkin's final season as an NHL player and what has gone into the Caps' aggressive, all-in approach to their 2026 offseason Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 12-11 win over the Houston Astros at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats overcame a 6-1 third-inning deficit but allowed a 12-6 sixth-inning lead to get whittled down to 12-11 in the top of the eighth 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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973
Episode 1,362: deep dive with J.I. Halsell on intricacies of Brandon Aiyuk saga relevant to Washington and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including sorting through a wild interaction between San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels on Instagram and thoughts on the Washington Wizards reportedly agreeing on a trade for the Los Angeles Lakers' DeAndre Ayton and on multiple reported coaching-staff moves by the Wizards Segment 2 - Guest: former Washington Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell, who currently is the executive vice president of client compensation for a prominent agency in 3 Strand Sports And Entertainment, on the saga of disgruntled San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in his quest to play for the Washington Commanders, including the legitimacy of Aiyuk's gripes with his former agent and with the 49ers, what to make of Aiyuk and the NFL Players Association not going after the money that the 49ers voided, the possibility of the 49ers going after more of Aiyuk's money and whether Washington is at risk for a tampering charge Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: discussion of the Caps re-signing unrestricted-free-agent winger Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract for a 22nd NHL season and of the Caps' aggressive, all-in offseason off comments from head coach Spencer Carbery Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park, reaction to the Nats having two 2026 All-Stars in shortstop CJ Abrams and outfielder James Wood and examination of the Nats designating outfielder Robert Hassell III for assignment Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two out of three games at the Cincinnati Reds and reaction to the O's having one 2026 All-Star in catcher Adley Rutschman For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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972
Episode 1,361: analysis with Warren Sharp on Dan Quinn and Washington Commanders' defense and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including discussion of the Washington Capitals re-signing unrestricted-free-agent winger Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract for his 22nd NHL season and reaction to MLB suspending Washington Nationals starting pitchers Cade Cavalli and Miles Mikas as part of punishments for an in-game scuffle with the Boston Red Sox Segment 2 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com, author of The Sharp Football Analysis 2026 Football Preview, on the Washington Commanders, including advanced statistical breakdowns of why head coach Dan Quinn should be on the hot seat, the spectacular extent to which the defense was bad in the 2025 regular season, the outlook for the defense in the 2026 regular season and the good news and bad news with Washington's 2026 regular-season schedule Segment 3 - Guest: Steve Buckhantz, who was the television play-by-play announcer for the Washington Wizards for the 1997-1998 through 2018-2019 seasons, on the excitement with the Wizards, what the Wizards might have in AJ Dybantsa, who the best player for the Wizards was over Buckhantz's 22 seasons as the television voice of the team and stories of his Buckhantz's time with Michael Jordan over his two seasons as a player for the Wizards 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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971
Episode 1,360: analysis with Warren Sharp on Jayden Daniels and Washington Commanders' new offense and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including commemoration of the six-year anniversary of the infamous statement from FedEx calling for the Washington Redskins to change their name and reaction to the Washington Capitals making a big splash on Day 1 of free agency in the NHL's 2026 offseason Segment 2 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com, author of The Sharp Football Analysis 2026 Football Preview, on the Washington Commanders' offense, including advanced statistical breakdowns of why Sharp is a big believer in quarterback Jayden Daniels, what to expect under new offensive coordinator David Blough and why Sharp is concerned about Daniels' supporting cast on offense Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: discussion of a 10-2 win at the Boston Red Sox to conclude a 4-2 road trip and examination of an apology from Nats starting pitcher Cade Cavalli for saying, "Sit down, boy," to Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for just the Orioles' ninth win in 24 games 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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970
Episode 1,359: breakdown with Justin Melo on Washington Commanders getting a steal in Kaytron Allen and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including thoughts on the Washington Wizards reportedly not trading Anthony Davis but potentially being a contender to sign unrestricted free agents LeBron James and Russell Westbrook and discussion of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in his quest to join the Washington Commanders Segment 2 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Justin Melo of SI.com on why the Washington Commanders pulled off a steal in getting Penn State running back Kaytron Allen in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, what Washington has in running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and how tight end Chig Okonkwo can help Washington Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 win at the Boston Red Sox in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Cavalli was outstanding and was involved in a benches-and-bullpens-clearing incident Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: reaction to a 9-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, dropping the O's to their most games below .500 in MLB's 2026 regular season at 39-48 Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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969
Episode 1,358: chat with Mark Bullock on David Blough wanting 10 targets per game for Terry McLaurin and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to the Golden State Warriors reportedly wanting to trade for the Washington Wizards' Anthony Davis and discussion of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in his quest to join the Washington Commanders Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of Bullock's Film Room on Substack with All-22-style analysis of offensive coordinator David Blough wanting to get receiver Terry McLaurin at least 10 targets per game in the 2026 regular season, Blough having McLaurin move around more in terms of where he's lining up and what receiver Treylon Burks can be in Blough's offense Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the Boston Red Sox Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on an 8-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards 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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968
Episode 1,357: Brandon Aiyuk details issues with San Francisco in continuing quest to join Washington and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk continuing his social-media campaign to be released by the team and be signed by Washington, including him at last providing specifics on his grievances with the 49ers and him addressing a fracture and parting with his agent Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: discussion of what the Caps did in the 2026 NHL Draft, their active offseason and the future of winger Alex Ovechkin off comments from senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick in a post-draft press conference Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: thoughts on Felix Okpara off his introductory press conference for the Wizards, including the potential for him to be part of a defensive resurgence for the team Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles, including first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. continuing his amazing month Segment 6 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing a three-game series to the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, including reaction to notable comments from president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Elias For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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967
Episode 1,356: will AJ Dybantsa have Jayden Daniels-like effect on Washington Wizards? and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including discussion of the latest regarding San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk wanting to play for the Washington Commanders and what went wrong for him with the Niners Segment 2 - Washington Wizards: analysis of AJ Dybantsa off his introductory press conference for the Wizards, including thoughts on who will be the king of Washington, D.C. sports when Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin retires and examination of Dybantsa potentially impacting the Wizards the way that quarterback Jayden Daniels has impacted the Washington Commanders Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a third consecutive loss featuring a bullpen meltdown - a 10-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-0 sixth-inning lead by allowing the Phillies to score 10 unanswered runs The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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Episode 1,355: Adam Schefter provides intel on Washington and Brandon Aiyuk as IG posts continue and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to the Washington Wizards reportedly acquiring Felix Okpara of the University of Tennessee via the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the latest regarding San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk wanting to play for Washington, including his barrage of Instagram posts continuing, intel from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter and notable comments from 49ers tight end George Kittle Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of the Caps acquiring forward Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and forward David Kampf in a sign-and-trade acquisition that includes Tuch getting an eight-year, $84 million contract extension Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-3 ninth-inning lead by allowing two runs in the top of the ninth Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on a 7-6 10-inning loss at the Los Angeles Angels in a game in which the O's blew a 5-2 eighth-inning lead to lose two out of three games in the series 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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965
Episode 1,354: Washington Wizards take AJ Dybantsa with No. 1-overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including examination of whether the Washington Commanders should be open to re-signing unrestricted-free-agent receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. Segment 2 - Washington Wizards: reaction to the Wizards taking AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and discussion of Trae Young reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Wizards via a four-year contract worth approximately $212 million Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of the Caps trading forwards Connor McMichael and Milton Gastrin and the No. 16-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the St. Louis Blues for forward Jordan Kyrou Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 14-9 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-3 eighth-inning lead, overcame a 6-5 eighth-inning deficit and blew an 8-6 ninth-inning lead by allowing eight runs in the top of the ninth Segment 5 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on a 5-1 loss at the Los Angeles Angeles The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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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964
Episode 1,353: preview with Chase Hughes on Washington Wizards' decision at No. 1 in 2026 NBA Draft and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to reports of Trae Young agreeing to re-sign with the Washington Wizards via a four-year contract worth approximately $212 million and thoughts on yet another Washington Commanders-related item from San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Instagram Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on what the Wizards will do with their No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, including a tale-of-the-tape-style breakdown of the perceived top two candidates to be taken by the Wizards at 1 in AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darryn Peterson of Kansas, the likelihood of the Wizards trading the pick and who ultimately is making the call on what the Wizards do with the pick Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 6-1 win at the Los Angeles Angels 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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963
Episode 1,352: chat with Barry Svrluga on Commanders' offseason and Nationals' resurgence and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including thoughts on the latest reporting regarding what the Washington Wizards will do with their No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Segment 2 - Guest: Barry Svrluga, columnist for The Athletic, on the Washington Commanders' offseason and the Washington Nationals' resurgence, including if the Commanders have done enough off their disappointing 2025 season. where Svrluga stands on the Commanders potentially acquiring San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, why Svrluga believes that quarterback Jayden Daniels is poised for a major bounce-back season, whether head coach Dan Quinn is entering the 2026 season on the hot seat, how real the Nats' shockingly good offense is, notable comments from former Nats president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo to Svrluga and more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing a three-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning a three-game series at the Los Angeles Dodgers The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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Episode 1,351: breakdown with Logan Paulsen on Washington Commanders' 2026 offseason program and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including a tribute to Maryland basketball legend Len Bias on the 40th anniversary of his death, reaction to the Washington Capitals signing head coach Spencer Carbery to a multiyear contract extension and thoughts on the Washington Wizards' Trae Young reportedly declining his player option for the 2026-2027 season with the intent of re-signing with the team Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders analyst and former Washington Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen with his observations and takeaways from Washington's now-concluded 2026 offseason program, including the increased pace and heightened intensity for Washington during its practices, the truth about 2025 Washington Commanders Training Camp, what struck Paulsen while watching quarterback Jayden Daniels, what offensive coordinator David Blough's offense means for tight ends, how legit the offseason hype for tight end Ben Sinnott and receivers Van Jefferson and Dyami Brown is, what Washington on defense is thinking with the green-dot role and Andrew Van Ginkle role and why Washington hasn't done more at cornerback Segment 3 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a report from The Athletic on Orioles limited partner Cal Ripken Jr. being more involved in baseball operations in an attempt by the team to improve players' fundamentals and analysis of a 3-0 loss at the Seattle Mariners to lose a three-game series Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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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961
Episode 1,350: focused Jayden Daniels declares, "I am done talking about last year" and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Day 2 of 2026 Washington Commanders Mandatory Minicamp, including reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels declaring his goal for the 2026 season, proclaiming that he's done talking about the 2025 season, assessing various aspects of Washington's new offense and saying that he still has a long way to go in terms of mastering the offense Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Nationals Park, giving the Nats a six-game losing streak when having a chance at a sweep Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 win at the Seattle Mariners to end a three-game losing streak Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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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Episode 1,349: Dan Quinn compares Sonny Styles to Jayden Daniels and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including thoughts on which receiver the Washington Commanders should most want - the San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk, unrestricted free agent Stefon Diggs or the New England Patriots' Kayshon Boutte Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Day 1 of 2026 Washington Commanders Mandatory Minicamp, including head coach Dan Quinn providing insight on why the team promoted assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to offensive coordinator, highlighting Van Jefferson and Dyami Brown as the two receivers who are most standing out and comparing linebacker Sonny Styles to quarterback Jayden Daniels in terms of demeanor Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 3-1 loss at the Seattle Mariners Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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959
Episode 1,348: Larry Izzo talks Jake Moody vs. Drew Stevens in Washington Commanders' kicker battle and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to the Washington Wizards announcing that Alex Sarr has undergone surgery for a right-foot fracture, thoughts on reporting from ESPN on what the Wizards are thinking with their No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and a mailbag on whether the Washington Commanders should want San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team's kicker competition of Jake Moody vs. Drew Stevens off comments from special-teams coordinator Larry Izzo and discussion of Washington trying running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on kickoff returns off comments from Izzo Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Nationals Park, improving the Nats to at least three games above 500 in a regular season for the first time since finishing the 2019 regular season at 93-69 Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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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Episode 1,347: David Raih, D.J. Williams and Anthony Lynn discuss Washington's new offense and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to the latest from San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Instagram in his quest to join Washington, a look at a key development for unrestricted-free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs regarding him potentially being signed by Washington and analysis of comments from offensive pass-game coordinator David Raih, quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams and running backs coach Anthony Lynn on quarterback Jayden Daniels and Washington's offense with David Blough as offensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on two controversies with manager Craig Albernaz and discussion of the O's losing a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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Episode 1,346: analysis with Sterling Bennett on fact vs. fiction in Brandon Aiyuk saga and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Sterling Bennett, San Francisco 49ers insider for 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and host of the 49ers Access podcast, with a comprehensive breakdown of the saga of estranged 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who wants to play for the Washington Commanders, including the path toward resolution, a refutation of the theory that the 49ers canceled their 2026 mandatory minicamp because of Aiyuk, where things went wrong between Aiyuk and the 49ers and much more Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of center/guard Nick Allegretti off comments at an OTA press conference, including him very much wanting to be the team's starting center and the benefits of the offense of new offensive coordinator David Blough Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on a 7-5 win over the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for a split of a four-game series The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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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Episode 1,345: Dan Quinn expects training camp to be "most competitive camp" of his Washington tenure and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to head coach Dan Quinn at an OTA press conference saying that he "fully" expects 2026 Washington Commanders Training Camp "to be our most competitive camp that we've had going into Year 3" and a look at multiple new wrinkles at OTA practice, including GoPro cameras on the helmets of players, especially quarterbacks Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of Washington's defensive backs off comments from defensive coordinator Daronte Jones and head coach Dan Quinn at OTA press conferences Segment 4 - Guest: Steve Solomon, host of The Steve Solomon Show on Patreon, on his candidacy for Montgomery County Council – At Large and why the Washington Commanders should not acquire San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a disastrous loss to prevent a three-game sweep - an 11-10 walk-off loss at the San Francisco Giants in a game in which the Nats blew a 9-1 eighth-inning lead and a 10-6 ninth-inning lead Segment 6 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and thoughts on a curious situation between catcher Samuel Basallo and manager Craig Albernaz Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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Episode 1,344: Daronte Jones discusses philosophies and implementation of his defensive system and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to another Instagram video from San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of Day 1 of Week 3 of 2026 Washington Commanders OTAs, including defensive coordinator Daronte Jones on his defensive principles, the installation of his defense and linebacker Sonny Styles, linebacker Frankie Luvu on his down 2025 season and head coach Dan Quinn on where leadership on the defense is coming from with linebacker Bobby Wagner being gone Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 6-3 win at the San Francisco Giants to improve the Nats to 8-2-1 over their last 11 series and move them into a virtual tie for the National League's third of three Wild Card spots Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 10-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-2 ninth-inning deficit The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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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Episode 1,343: chat with Sasha D. Robinson on Brandon Aiyuk from San Francisco 49ers' perspective and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Sasha D. Robinson, writer for 49ers Webzone, on San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk's fractured relationship with the team and desire to play for the Washington Commanders from the Niners' perspective Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 win at the San Francisco Giants in a game in which the Nats overcame a 3-1 ninth-inning deficit by scoring three runs in the top of the ninth Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.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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Episode 1,342: Brandon Aiyuk wears Washington Commanders hat as part of series of Instagram posts and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including the 16-year anniversary of the MLB regular-season debut of Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to and discussion of estranged San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk continuing his quest to be released by the Niners and join Washington by posting an Instagram story in which he in two photos was wearing a Washington Commanders hat and posting a bizarre 90-second video on Instagram Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning a three-game series at the Arizona Diamondbacks Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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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Episode 1,341: Dan Quinn, David Blough and Terry McLaurin discuss Washington Commanders' WR corps and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including the 35-year anniversary of an iconic play by Chicago Bulls legend (and former Washington Wizards limited partner, president of basketball operations and player) Michael Jordan and examination of the current states of the front offices of the Big 4 teams in Washington, D.C. sports Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of quarterback Jayden Daniels and the state of his supporting cast in terms of receivers, tight ends and running backs off comments from head coach Dan Quinn, offensive coordinator David Blough and receiver Terry McLaurin at OTAs, including how Daniels is doing in the new offense, the thinking with the team having more under-center snaps for Daniels, how Daniels could benefit from more play-action, the extent to which there is a need for the team to do more at receiver, the possibility of the team having multiple tight ends who have productive pass-catching seasons in the 2026 regular season and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt possibly being used as a kickoff returner Segment 3 - Baltimore Orioles: analysis of an 8-2 win at the Boston Red Sox to win a three-game series The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you 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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Episode 1,340: Terry McLaurin reflects on difficult 2025 and explains excitement for usage in new offense and more
Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of receiver Terry McLaurin off comments from McLaurin, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator David Blough at OTA press conferences, including the 2026 season potentially being McLaurin's final season with Washington, McLaurin's contract-extension saga during the spring and summer of 2025, McLaurin's injury-plagued 2025 regular season, McLaurin being moved around a lot in Blough's offense as opposed to lining up so often on the left side as was the case with Kliff Kingsbury as Washington offensive coordinator and whether McLaurin is a top-five receiver in franchise history Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park to complete a three-game sweep Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of an 8-1 loss at the Boston Red Sox Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube for great Washington Commanders discussion 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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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.
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