The Al Galdi Podcast

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 appro...

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 - Gues...

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 A...

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...

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:...

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 o...

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 Anal...

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...

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...

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: disc...

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. s...

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, in...

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-ye...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 insi...

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...

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 Rai...

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 c...

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 quart...

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 Luv...

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-...

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 h...