The Al Galdi Podcast

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Steven Haglund, co-host of the very successful Guilty As Charged podcast about the Los Angeles Chargers, on what the Washington Commanders have in having signed Chargers unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Odafe Oweh, why the Chargers are thrilled to have signed center Tyler Biadasz off Washington having released him and the dynami...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Tampa Bay Buccaneers analyst, Pittsburgh Steelers analyst and NFL Draft analyst Jon Ledyard of Audibles & Analytics on Substack on what the Washington Commanders have in having signed Bucs unrestricted-free-agent running back Rachaad White and why the Commanders should not be so quick to take Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love wi...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Tennessee Titans insider Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com on two Washington Commanders unrestricted-free-agent acquisitions from the Titans in the 2026 offseason in tight end Chig Okonkwo and receiver Van Jefferson and on what the Titans are thinking with their No. 4-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft given that selection's releva...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the extent to which the team in putting together its robust 2026 free-agent class signed players to team-friendly contracts   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the continued hype for the team with its No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to take Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love   S...

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on The Pat McAfee Show identifying the Washington Commanders as a likely landing spot for Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love in the 2026 NFL Draft, 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 what the team has...

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels participating in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the 2026 Commanders free-agent acquisitions who Finlay most likes, whether what the Commanders have done so far in the 2026 offseason impacts what they'll do w...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the extent to which the Commanders have upgraded their roster with what they've done in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, how Finlay views the issue of quarterback Jayden Daniels' durability, the true motivation for the team going with more under-center snaps for Daniels, whe...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Alec Elijah of Pro Football Network on why he has given the Washington Commanders an A for their work in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, what the team could/should do with its No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, how the NFC East's other three teams have done in free agency so far in the offseason and more   Segment 3...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: NFL data scientist Tej Seth, co-author of SumerSports' Stats & Scheme Newsletter, on the Washington Commanders, including why he likes what the team has done in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, the value of new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones going with a Brian Flores-style defense, whether the Commanders should be open...

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 what the team has done on offense in free agency so far in the 2026 offseason, including insight on tight end Chig Okonkwo, running back Rachaad White, receiver Dyami Brown, the team releasing center Tyler Biadasz, whether...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: conversation about the offense off the latest in free agency, including the team officially announcing a contract extension with left tackle Laremy Tunsil, unrestricted-free-agent left guard Chris Paul reportedly agreeing to re-sign with the Commanders, the team reportedly agreeing on deals with unrestricted-free-agen...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the offense, including the team reportedly agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent running back Rachaad White on a contract, announcing the signing of and holding a press conference for unrestricted-free-agent tight end Chig Okonkwo and announcing the re-signing of and holding a press conference for receiv...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team reportedly agreeing with Tennessee Titans unrestricted-free-agent tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo on a contract and non-tendering running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., who as an unrestricted free agent agreed on a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars    Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the team reportedly trying but failing on at least four notable unrestricted free agents during the Legal Tampering Period, causing frustration for many Commanders fans over the team not doing more   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team reportedly agreeing with Kansas City Chiefs unres...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of what the team did on defense on Day 1 of the NFL's 2026 Legal Tampering Period in reportedly agreeing on contracts with Los Angeles Chargers unrestricted-free-agent edge defender Odafe Oweh, Houston Texans unrestricted-free-agent interior defensive lineman Tim Settle and Detroit Lions unrestricted-free-age...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of center Tyler Biadasz signing with the Los Angeles Chargers off being released by the Commanders, the team re-signing edge defender Deatrich Wise Jr. and reportedly re-signing receiver Treylon Burks and kicker Jake Moody and a proper epitaph for the trade for cornerback Marshon Lattimore off the Commander...

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to the Washington Capitals trading two fan favorites in defenseman John Carlson and center Nic Dowd, and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack with an in-depth preview of the team's approach to free agency in the 2026 offseason, including the likelihood of the Commanders being very...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of Last Man Standig on Substack on him still having the team with its No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs despite his underwhelming measurables at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the increasing possibility of the stock of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team per NFL insider Jordan Schultz non-tendering kicker Jake Moody and examination of signs that the team is in the early stages of a massive roster overhaul in the 2026 offseason   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about tackle/guard Andrew Wylie off the team announcing having signed hi...

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to the Washington Commanders and center/guard Nick Allegretti reportedly agreeing on a new contract and thoughts on the team reportedly informing cornerback Marshon Lattimore that it is releasing him, and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Justin Melo of NFL Draft On SI on potential targets for the Washington Commanders with their No....

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reporting that we should "expect Washington to target offensive help, among a lot of other things" and that "when asking about the top tier of free-agent running backs, tight ends and linebackers, the Commanders come up a lot" and further examination of why the Commanders rep...

Segment 1 - Show open, including thoughts on notable measurables for two potential targets for the Washington Commanders with their No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in University of Miami edge defender Rueben Bain Jr. and Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, reaction to the stunning news of the Commanders reportedly releasing center Tyler Biadasz and examination of the Commanders for the 20...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion and analysis of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on the state of the team's roster, whether he needs to change his approach to free agency, his team-building philosophy and more   Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion and...

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion and analysis of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Commanders offensive players in terms of free agency and contract situations, including the latest on a potential contract extension for left tackle Lar...

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to the Washington Commanders reportedly agreeing with tackle/guard Andrew Wylie on a two-year contract extension and to Commanders assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson leaving the team to become the Los Angeles Rams' senior offensive assistant, and listener feedback   Segment 2 - Guest: Ohio State football insider Doug Lesmeri...