The Al Galdi Podcast

22:05 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference and from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at a post-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell, including Rivera saying of Howell, "We feel very strongly, I know I do, going into this season that we've got a guy" 40:28 - Commanders: reaction to a...

10:51 - Guest: Zach Selby, senior writer for Commanders.com, on what the team internally feels about quarterback Sam Howell, what he did especially well in the win over the Baltimore Ravens to end their NFL-record 24-game preseason winning streak, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line performed in the game, who is leading the team's left-guard competition, whether Cole Turner has become th...

14:32 - Commanders: what we know about injuries suffered by receivers Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown in the Commanders' 29-28 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens to end their NFL-record 24-game preseason winning streak...in-depth analysis of quarterback Sam Howell's very good performance in the game...and thoughts on the work of quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Jake Fromm in the game 32:21 - C...

14:43 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to head coach Ron Rivera officially naming Sam Howell as the Commanders' starting quarterback, including key comments from Rivera and Howell at press conference at Commanders Training Camp 45:07 - Commanders: discussion of the end of the Commanders' competition at kicker, a notable exchange with head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Comma...

15:20 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for the top limited partner in the Josh Harris group, Mitchell Rales, on the overwhelming positive reaction of fans to the Harris group buying the Commanders, when a deal for a new stadium might be reached, what will determine whether th...

16:23 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the second and final day of joint training-camp practices for the Commanders and Baltimore Ravens off comments from head coach Ron Rivera, quarterback Sam Howell and cornerback Kendall Fuller at post-practice press conferences, including Rivera and Fuller strongly praising Howell and Howell on his comfort with the offense...and thoughts on a piece...

11:09 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera, receiver Terry McLaurin and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh at post-practice press conferences after an eventful first joint training-camp practice for the Commanders and Ravens, including an encouraging step for tight end Logan Thomas in his recovery from a calf injury, a number of fights at the pract...

16:24 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on how a variety of injured players are doing, the cautious approach that the team is taking with tight end Logan Thomas in his recovery from a calf injury, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line did in the preseason-opening win at the Clevela...

12:02 - Commanders: react to and discussion of a variety of topics off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp, including the latest on injuries for edge defender Chase Young, interior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis and tight end Logan Thomas; the performance of the offensive line in the team's 17-15 preseason-opening win at the Cleve...

9:05 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense in the team's preseason-opening 17-15 win at the Cleveland Browns, including a deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell's performance and thoughts on more reason for concern with the offensive line 21:47 - Commanders: breakdowns of the Commanders' defense and special teams in the team's preseason-opening 17-15 win at the Cleveland Browns Visit Turf...

15:04 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, author of the chapter on the Commanders in the FTN Football Almanac 2023, with an analytics-based discussion on the Commanders, including the likelihood of the team having at least nine wins in the 2023 regular season, the quality of the Commanders' skill-position players, the potential for Sam Howell to be among the top quarterbacks in the NFL in terms of rushing produ...

14:02 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp apologizing for and clarifying comments on offensive players having concerns with the coaching style of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy 32:55 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack...

12:44 - Commanders: an injury update on tight end Logan Thomas...thoughts on various roster moves by the Commanders...and in-depth reaction to and discussion of press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera and assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at Commanders Training Camp regarding the reveal from Rivera that some players had expressed concerns about the coaching styl...

16:39 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on tight end Logan Thomas missing a third consecutive practice day due to a calf strain, quarterback Jacoby Brissett getting his first first-team practice reps with the Commanders, which receivers will make up the final receiver spots on the team's i...

12:36 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp on things getting chippy between the defense and offense, receiver Curtis Samuel "tightening up," the defense being ahead of the offense, how offensive players are taking to assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, what Rivera is thinkin...

19:09 - Guest: longtime Commanders insider Michael Phillips, formerly of The Richmond Times-Dispatch , on the team's fanbase being reenergized by the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group, where we're headed in the stadium and name situations, head coach Ron Rivera in the 2023 season coaching for his job, the Commanders' revamped offensive line, how quick Rivera might be to bench quarterback S...

12:53 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on how quarterback Sam Howell and the offense are doing, including the proper way to view the offense's mixed camp so far, what Howell needs to work on and the significance of getting the ball in the hands of playmakers 36:14 - Nationals: thoughts on...

16:46 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com with a deep dive on the Commanders, including the opportunity for the team to gain competitive advantages in becoming big on analytics under new managing partner Josh Harris, the outlook for the Commanders' offense in the 2023 season and where head coach Ron Rivera has gone wrong with Washington's offense - including the Commanders' flawed o...

16:30 - Commanders: react to linebacker Jamin Davis dealing with a reckless-driving conviction for going 114 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone...and a discussion about edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young off comments from Sweat and head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp 35:19 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from receiv...

18:28 - Commanders: react to the joy of fans over the sale of the team manifesting via large crowds at Commanders Training Camp, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences - could the team actually have a true home-field advantage at FedExField in the 2023 season?...and a discussion of a potential change from the name Commanders and a potential return to t...

12:08 - Commanders: thoughts on a bipartisan bill that could pave the way for the Commanders' next stadium being on the RFK Stadium land in Washington, D.C...and react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and edge defender Chase Young at post-training-camp-practice press conferences on the great turnout by fans at the first open practice of 2023 Commanders Training camp, Young...

14:56 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-training-camp-practice press conference on the presence of managing partner Josh Harris at the first full-team practice of 2023 Commanders Training Camp, Rivera feeling that the 2023 season "is a bit of an audition" for him with Harris, what has stood out to Rivera in his conversations with Harris and more...

14:49 - Commanders: react to and discussion of training-camp press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the excitement generated by the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group; the pressure to win in the 2023 season, including Rivera admitting "I've got a lot to prove" to Harris and that Harris has given Rivera expectations for the 2023 season; and where Rivera stands on analytics g...

14:53 - Commanders: react to the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent kicker Michael Badgley to provide competition for Joey Slye...and thoughts on the Commanders releasing left guard Andrew Norwell 21:04 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on the team now having new ownership in the Josh Harris group, the potential for the 202...

13:13 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the impact of the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group, how and why Finlay back in January thought that Harris would buy the Commanders, the futures of head coach Ron Rivera and team president Jason Wright, how real the momentum for the team's next stadium being in Washington, D.C. is, the likelihood of a name change - including a potenti...