Best Al Galdi Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1,084: Commanders OTA analysis with Logan Paulsen on Jayden Daniels and more 38:46

1d ago38:46

38:46

09:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his observations from the Commanders' first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason, including his reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels having put on muscle in the 2025 offseason, what the next step for offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury with the offense with Daniels a…

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Wood & Bell Each Go Deep in Arizona Win 31:55

6h ago31:55

31:55

The Nats beat the Diamondbacks 9-7 on Friday for their 3rd straight victory. Mark (From Phoenix) & Al gather early in the morning after Washington moves past Atlanta for 3rd place in the NL East. (05:30) James Wood slugged his 16th homer of the season and it is the 3rd time he has left the yard on this road trip. The last time someone in the franch…

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Bell's Homer Caps 10th Inning Barrage 34:15

1d ago34:15

34:15

The Nats took the series in Seattle by scoring seven runs in the top of the 10th for a 9-3 victory. Mark (From T-Mobile Park) & Al discuss the Nationals eighth victory in their past eleven games. They are just a half game back of the Braves for 3rd place in the NL East. (05:20) Luis Garcia Jr. had four hits that included a 2-run extra inning double…

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Wood's Mammoth Homer Highlights Williams' Shutout 30:37

2d ago30:37

30:37

The Nats crushed the Mariners 9-0 on Wednesday night on an evening where they hit four homers. Mark (From Seattle) & Al note how the team continued its pattern of the early innings dictating the rest of the way as they hit Back to Back home runs in the top of the 2nd. (06:00) James Wood hit a moonshot for his 15th homer of the season. Wood's OPS is…

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Episode 1,083: Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury talk Daniels' muscle gain as OTAs begin and more 56:25

3d ago56:25

56:25

14:05 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Daniels having put on muscle, his extremely impressive work ethic and what's next for him as an NFL quarterback 31:57 - Commanders: dis…

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Asleep in Seattle 41:48

3d ago41:48

41:48

The Nats were routed 9-1 in Seattle on Tuesday to begin their six game road trip. Mark (From T-Mobile Park) & Al convene after the Nationals fell to 24-30; putting them on pace for just 72 wins this season. Mariners starter Logan Evans cruised through the lineup as he only needed 88 pitches to last eight innings. (09:15) James Wood clubbed his 14th…

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Episode 1,082: reflection with Bob Kravitz on Jim Irsay speaking out against Dan Snyder in Oct. 2022 and more 40:27

4d ago40:27

40:27

10:03 - Guest. longtime Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com on Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay off his death at 65, including particular focus on Irsay in Oct. 2022 becoming the first NFL owner to publicly question whether Dan Snyder should remain as an owner of the Commanders 28:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 …

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Episode 1,081: conversation with NFL analyst Bobby Peters on his manual on Commanders' 2024 offense and more 36:40

5d ago36:40

36:40

13:46 - Guest: NFL analyst, football coach and civil engineer Bobby Peters on his book, The 2024 Washington Commanders Complete Offensive Manual, including analysis of what offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did with the Commanders' 2024 offense, why it was so impressive and why it worked so well 31:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the …

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Episode 1,080: chat with former Skins TE Rick “Doc” Walker on how much Commanders have improved and more 59:00

6d ago59:00

59:00

10:28 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on how much the Commanders have improved in the 2025 offseason, including thoughts on the offensive line, the running-back group, the run defense, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, quarterback Jayden Daniels and more and some scheduled fun regarding whether …

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Nats Drop the Rubber Match 18:44

6d ago18:44

18:44

The Nats fell 3-2 on Sunday afternoon to the visiting Giants. Al begins with the sluggish offensive performance, that was punctuated by the curious decision to pinch-hit Josh Bell for Amed Rosario in the bottom of the 9th. James Wood had a RBI double, but the bats only collected five hits in total. (07:30) Alex Call and Robert Hassell III each had …

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Irvin Blanks the Giants 31:08

7d ago31:08

31:08

The Nats shutout the Giants on Saturday afternoon 3-0 for their seventh win in the past nine games. Mark & Al have plenty of praise for Jake Irvin, who tossed eight scoreless innings and tied a career high with seven strikeouts. Irvin's ERA is down to 3.42 and his WHIP is an impressive 1.10. (10:45) Jorge Lopez surprisingly pitched the 9th instead …

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Shutout Despite Gore's Great Outing 32:51

7d ago32:51

32:51

The Nats five game win streak was snapped in Friday night's 4-0 loss to the visiting Giants. Mark & Al focus on MacKenzie Gore's status as he exited in the middle of an at- bat in the top of the 7th. Davey Martinez said afterwards that Gore is fine and it simply was a "Charley Horse" from a comebacker that Gore fielded in the bottom of the 2nd. (07…

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Episode 1,079: conversation with PFF’s John Kosko on ranking Jayden Daniels as No. 6 QB1 in NFL and more 50:07

9d ago50:07

50:07

17:46 - Guest: Pro Football Focus NFL and NFL Draft analyst John Kosko on his ranking of all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL, including his methodology for the ranking, why he had the Commanders' Jayden Daniels at No. 6, the major gap between where Daniels was ranked and where the other five quarterbacks taken over the top-12 picks in the 2024 …

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Hassell III Scores in Extras to Seal 5th Straight Win 36:11

8d ago36:11

36:11

The Nats won their 5th straight on Thursday night as they outlasted the Braves 8-7 in extra innings. Mark & Al focus on the completely flipped script for the Nationals in the past week; as they recently had lost seven games in a row. Amed Rosario was the 10th inning hero as his pinch-hit RBI single ended the affair. (07:20) Robert Hassell III had q…

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Episode 1,078: what NFL not banning Tush Push means for Commanders and more 40:11

10d ago40:11

40:11

17:07 - Commanders: analysis of what the quarterback-sneak play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles over the last few seasons - The Tush Push - remaining a legal play means for the Commanders off a proposal by the Green Bay Packers at the NFL's Spring League Meeting failing to get the necessary 24 out of 32 votes 36:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a …

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NATS & BRAVES RAINED OUT: DOUBLEHEADER IN MID SEPTEMBER 2:25

10d ago2:25

2:25

Tim gives a quick update on what you need to know as the Nats & Braves game was officially postponed at about 5PM on Wednesday.By tim shovers, blue wire

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Episode 1,077: insight on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos with Ole Miss football insider Ben Garrett and more 47:34

11d ago47:34

47:34

13:54 - Guest: Ben Garrett, editor of Ole Miss Spirit, on Commanders cornerback Trey Amos, who the team took in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss, including how he was the most consistent player on Ole Miss' great 2024 defense, his versatility as a cornerback and why he in the NFL can be an immediate contributor and shutdown co…

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4th Straight Win & Hassell III Getting Called up Due to Crews' Injury 31:39

11d ago31:39

31:39

The Nats won their 4th straight on Tuesday night as they topped the visiting Braves 5-3. Al & Mark have a lot to get to as Dylan Crews homered in the victory, but was removed mid-game because of a back issue, and that means Robert Hassell III is getting called up from AAA-Rochester. Hassell is one of the pieces from the 2022 Juan Soto trade with th…

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Episode 1,076: deep dive on Commanders OT Josh Conerly Jr. with Oregon radio analyst Mike Jorgensen and more 50:24

12d ago50:24

50:24

11:42 - Guest: Mike Jorgensen, who has been the analyst for radio broadcasts of Oregon football games since 1990 and who was a quarterback for Oregon for the 1981 through 1984 seasons, on what the Commanders have in offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. off taking him with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Oregon, his improvement ove…

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Episode 1,075: analysis with Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on Commanders' 2025 schedule and more 1:02:07

12d ago1:02:07

1:02:07

11:36 - Guest: sports-analytics and sports-betting expert Neil Greenberg of The Washington Post on what to make of the Commanders being favored in 12 of the team's 17 games in the 2025 regular season, what the team being favored in so many games says about its candidacy to be a regression team in the 2025 season, why the Commanders are likely to ex…

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Nats Club 5 Homers in Sweep of the O's 32:38

13d ago32:38

32:38

The Nats continued to hammer Orioles pitching in their 10-4 win on Sunday afternoon. Mark (From Camden Yards) & Al discuss the Nationals first series sweep since mid July last season. Washington also dominated the Battle of the Beltways this year by winning five of the six meetings. (03:30) The offense combined for five homers on Sunday and the tea…

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6-Run 1st Inning Leads to (Mostly) Easy Win 35:02

14d ago35:02

35:02

The Nats immediately jumped out to a 6-0 edge on their way to Saturday's 10-6 victory at Camden Yards. Mark (From Baltimore) & Al convene after the Nationals third win in the past four days and their 2nd in a row at the Orioles. (04:30) Jacob Young crashed into the wall in the 7th and exited the game. X-rays were negative and it seems like no major…

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Wood Homers in the "Nasim Nuñez Game" 28:33

15d ago28:33

28:33

For the second time in three days, the Nats rallied late for a comeback win. Mark (From Baltimore) & Al gather after the Nationals 5-4 victory at Camden Yards to open the weekend series. (05:45) James Wood tied the game twice and the first came following a curious decision by Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde to pitch to Wood with a base open in the top…

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Episode 1,074: All-22 analysis with Mark Bullock on Jaylin Lane, Kain Medrano and Jacory Croskey-Merritt and more 1:10:01

16d ago1:10:01

1:10:01

11:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on the Commanders' three Day 3 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in receiver Jaylin Lane, linebacker Kain Medrano and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt 46:07 - Capitals: breakdown of and reaction to a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes to end the Ca…

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Abrams Homers in Atlanta Defeat 24:49

16d ago24:49

24:49

The Nats lost 5-2 in the Atlanta series finale on Thursday afternoon. Al Galdi hosts solo and begins with a wide angle lens look at CJ Abrams' future, as it is growing more appropriate to talk about Washington signing him to an extension ahead of his Free Agency after the 2028 season. Abrams homered in the 8th inning, his second dinger this week, a…

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Late Inning Rally Snaps the Skid 43:22

17d ago43:22

43:22

The Nats were on their way to another loss, but rallied for a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night in Atlanta. Al & Mark hop on after the losing streak ends at seven games; their longest of the season. (04:00) Offensive contributions came from the youthful trio of CJ Abrams, James Wood, and Dylan Crews. Wood's RBI double in the top of the 8th gave Washin…

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Episode 1,073: Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule has team-record-tying five primetime games and more 40:30

17d ago40:30

40:30

11:37 - Commanders: five takeaways from the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule 29:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-4 win at the Atlanta Braves to snap the Nats' seven-game losing streak in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 seventh-inning deficit 37:12 - Orioles: analysis of the O's getting swept by the Minnesota Twins in a doubleheader …

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7th Loss in a Row 36:59

18d ago36:59

36:59

The Nats lost 5-2 in Atlanta on Tuesday night for their 7th consecutive defeat. Al & Tim run through the rotten state of affairs and wonder if any big changes are on the horizon as Washington is now nine games below .500 (17-26) through 43 games. (09:30) CJ Abrams homered on the first pitch of the game, his 5th of the season, and his OPS is up to .…

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Episode 1,072: chat with Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein on how Jayden Daniels will avoid sophomore slump and more 41:38

18d ago41:38

41:38

15:56 - Guest: Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein on the details of her conversation with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, his strong relationship with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, what Daniels had to say about what he's doing to avoid having a sophomore slump, whether Daniels is the No. 1 quarterback in the NFC right now…

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Episode 1,071: Jayden Daniels' mom addresses involvement, Wizards get jobbed in NBA Draft Lottery and more 40:56

19d ago40:56

40:56

09:54 - Commanders: examination of the latest on the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule, including the likelihood of the team playing on Christmas...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - the involvement of quarterback Jayden Daniels' mom, Regina Jackson, with her son off scrutiny of the involvement and off Jackson appearing on The…

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Finnegan Not Used in Walk-off Loss 31:36

19d ago31:36

31:36

The Nats rallied in the top of the 9th, but couldn't make it to extras in Monday night's 4-3 loss in Atlanta. Mark & Al dig into the decision to not use Kyle Finnegan in the bottom of the 9th, where it was tied 3-3. Jackson Rutledge initially stayed in the game, but then was relieved by Andrew Chafin as opposed to Finnegan. The All-Star closer has …

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Episode 1,070: Commanders conduct 2025 Rookie Minicamp and more 55:59

20d ago55:59

55:59

11:16 - Commanders: discussion of 2025 Commanders Rookie Minicamp, including the involvement of defensive back Gabe Taylor (brother of former Redskins safety Sean Taylor), what head coach Dan Quinn and cornerback Trey Amos had to say about a back injury for Amos reportedly being discovered during the pre-draft process, Quinn's confirmation of how t…

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Gore Can't Stop the Skid 40:16

20d ago40:16

40:16

The Nats were swept by the Cardinals on Mother's Day Sunday as they lost the series finale 6-1. Mark & Al address the growing elephant in the clubhouse after the 5th straight loss: Is the seat getting hotter for Manager Davey Martinez? (12:05) Nathaniel Lowe's solo homer was the only source of offense in defeat. The bats were so quiet this weekend,…

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Martinez Expresses Frustration After 4th Straight Loss 32:51

21d ago32:51

32:51

The Nats rallied late with the bases loaded, but a CJ Abrams pop up resulted in a 4-2 loss on Saturday afternoon to the Cardinals. Al discusses the 4th consecutive defeat for Washington just after winning three in a row earlier in the week. (04:20) Davey Martinez was critical of the team after the game for issuing too many walks and conversely not …

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Fedde Tosses A Complete Game Shutout at Nats' Expense 37:45

22d ago37:45

37:45

Erick Fedde, a former 1st Round pick for the Nats in 2014, shutout his old club on Friday night in D.C in the Cardinals 10-0 victory. Mark & Al evaluate Fedde's masterpiece, where he only gave up six hits on 109 pitches. This is the second time Fedde dominated his original team as he did so last May in a seven inning effort for the White Sox. (12:0…

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