812 episodes
The Al Galdi Podcast Blue Wire
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4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
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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 Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.
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Episode 811: analysis from Grinding The Mocks creator Benjamin Robinson on Commanders' No. 2 pick and more
20:49 - Guest: Benjamin Robinson, creator of Grinding The Mocks, on his groundbreaking and innovative work projecting NFL Drafts via a "wisdom of crowds" approach with mock drafts, what his work tells us about the Commanders' quarterback decision with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, where and how NFL teams go wrong in the NFL Draft, which NFL Draft trade-value chart is the best and more
44:56 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Los Angeles Angels as starting pitcher Albert Suarez tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings for a second consecutive start off having not pitched in a Major League regular-season game since Sept. 26, 2017
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Episode 810: analysis from Ben Standig on what's going on between Commanders and Jayden Daniels and more
14:08 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the meaning and causes of a chaotic last few days regarding the Commanders and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and on the Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft, including the likelihood of trades by the Commanders and who Standig is projecting for them to take with their No. 2-overall pick
52:21 - Capitals: thoughts on a 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
58:06 - Nationals: deep dive on the Nats winning two of three games over the Houston Astros, including impressive outings from starting pitchers Mitchell Parker and Trevor Williams and the continued rise of shortstop CJ Abrams
01:14:32 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the Kansas City Royals, including more impressive home runs by the O's and a strong outing from starting pitcher Cole Irvin
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Episode 809: Adam Peters and Lance Newmark preview Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft and more
20:38 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark in a joint press conference previewing the Commanders' 2024 NFL Draft, including Peters essentially saying that the team will not be trading down in the first round, a lot from Peters and Newmark on the Commanders' quarterback decision via their No. 2-overall pick, Peters and Newmark on the chance for the 2024 Draft to be a franchise-altering draft, Peters and Newmark on basic NFL Draft philosophy and more
46:58 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the Capitals' improbably making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including whether the postseason appearance is a sign of the retool working or more a function of very good luck, a breakdown of left wing Alex Ovechkin's season, analysis of the Caps' goaltending situation in which Charlie Lindgren has supplanted Darcy Kuemper as the team's No. 1 goaltender, whether the Caps making the postseason should alter their approach to the retool, an assessment of rookie head coach Spencer Carbery, why the Caps can beat the New York Rangers in the first round and more
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Episode 808: breakdown with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on J.J. McCarthy and OT class and more
12:10 - Commanders: reaction to ESPN reporting that Commanders limited partner Magic Johnson "lobbied hard" for former New England Patriots head coach to be the Commanders' head coach but that managing partner Josh Harris "told confidants in early December that he respected Belichick but wasn't going to hire him"
23:59 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on if the Commanders should be considering taking Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, why the Commanders traded quarterback Sam Howell, the greatness of the offensive-tackle class in the 2024 NFL Draft and whether the Commanders should trade back into the first round, what the team has in general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark in terms of draft acumen and more
45:00 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete a 5-4 road trip in California
53:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 walk-off win over the Minnesota Twins to complete a three-game sweep as the O's hit exactly three home runs for a fifth consecutive game
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Episode 807: breakdown with PFF NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema of Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels and more
16:39 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on why the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft should take North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye over LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, including an exposing of several myths in the Maye-Daniels debate and insight on the concerns with each player
39:11 - Capitals: discussion and celebration of the Caps clinching the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card sport with a 2-1 win at the Philadelphia Flyers
47:53 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-2 loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers that featured another rough outing by starting pitcher Patrick Corbin
54:52 - Orioles: analysis of an 11-3 win over the Minnesota Twins as the O's hit three home runs for a fourth consecutive game
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Episode 806: breakdown with ESPN+'s Aaron Schatz of statistical projections for 2024 NFL Draft QBs and more
13:24 - Guest: ESPN+ NFL analyst and FTN Fantasy chief analytics officer Aaron Schatz on his QBASE 2.0 projections for the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including why the projections prefer LSU's Jayden Daniels and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy over North Carolina's Drake Maye...and Schatz on defensive volatility in the modern NFL, his exhaustive work in computing DVOA stats for the 1980s and even 1970s and more
39:24 - Capitals: reaction to a 2-0 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins to maintain the Caps' grip on the Eastern Conference's second and final wild-card spot
46:36 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers as Mitchell Parker became the first Nats starting pitcher to register a win in his Major League regular-season debut since Stephen Strasburg on June 8, 2010
54:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins as the O's hit three home runs for a third consecutive game
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Customer Reviews
Outstanding
Love the consistency of the shows and always keeps it interesting! Very well done. Thank you Al!
Al Galdi
Al!
Keep up the amazing work, you are phenomenal!!!
Wow, you are absolutely the best. I cannot believe how detailed and professional and informative you are. I know you say you’re like the 47th best podcast in America. I cannot believe it. You are the very very best. I am sitting down to watch the Army Navy game, and I really hope that Josh Harris will Talk to the people who designed these uniforms for the army navy games because every year, the uniforms are so cool. Our uniforms stink. Cannot wait for January 8. Al, you are the very best. I am just curious if Ron had to check with Josh Harris and his minority owners before he came out and said that he was going to retain his coaching staff or was this just his decision??? You are the VERY best! Please keep it up! Josh Harris is a breath of fresh air for the NFL, the DMV and Commanders. Opening day will be a huge celebration of football coming back to our region. You are amazing, Al! Al! You are the best! I can’t start my day without him!😊❤️🏈
Best
The Best there is , The Best there was, & The Best there’s going be. Love the Pod Big Al
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