The Al Galdi Podcast

10:51 - Commanders: in-depth react to a bombshell report - on the eve of a second congressional hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal - from The Washington Post providing details on alleged sexual misconduct by Dan Snyder on his plane in April 2009 23:16 - Guest: Pro Football Focus vice president of research and development Eric Eager on why he is optimistic about the Commanders...

11:43 - Guest: Stephanie Weissenburger, a sports-law, entertainment-law and intellectual-property attorney and contributor to the sports-law podcast Conduct Detrimental , on Dan Snyder twice denying the request of Congress' House Committee on Oversight and Reform for Dan to testify at a hearing on June 22, 2022, on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal 38:30 - Guest: Jeff Barker, reporter f...

10:28 - Commanders: react to - and some scheduled fun with - the NFL reportedly fining Ron Rivera $100,000 and stripping the Commanders of two OTA practices in 2023 for having excessive contact during the team’s 2022 offseason program 23:09 - Commanders: thoughts on Congress asking Dan Snyder to reconsider testifying at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal 36:48 - Nationals: p...

13:38 - Commanders: react to 2022 Commanders Training Camp not being in Richmond, Va...and commentary on Curtis Samuel's health, Caron Wentz and Benjamin St-Juste off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference 31:33 - Commanders: why and how the Commanders' 2022 offseason shows that Ron Rivera believes that the team is - as Bruce Allen once said of the Redskins - "close"...

13:21 - Commanders: analysis of Dan Snyder denying Congress' request to testify at a hearing on the Commanders' workplace-misconduct scandal 25:57 - Commanders: react to and commentary on comments from Ron Rivera at a post-minicamp-practice press conference on the Commanders potentially signing Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, including Ron expressing optimism on negotiations and talking up...

10:19 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera and various Commanders defensive players addressing the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, including Ron changing his reasoning for fining Jack $100,000 31:28 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin no-showing the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, including comments from Ron Rivera, Daron Payne and Logan Thomas 43:17 - Commanders: will Logan Thomas b...

15:30 - Commanders: analysis of Terry McLaurin being set to no-show the Commanders' mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension...and a look at the Commanders waiving Brian Johnson 36:05 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, actor, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman on how the Commanders are handling the Jack Del Rio "dustup" controversy, wher...

10:13 - Commanders: in-depth react to Ron Rivera fining Jack Del Rio $100,000 for his "dustup" comments about Jan. 6, 2021, including the impossible situation in which Jack put Ron, a specific item in Ron's statement announcing the fine that was potentially very unfair to Jack, Ed Reed calling on Commanders players to speak out against Jack and more 40:04 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats' winnin...

13:25 - Commanders: what now for the Commanders in their stadium saga with both Washington, D.C. and Virginia dealing major blows on the same morning? 27:54 - Commanders: analysis of Benjamin St-Juste emerging as the top candidate to be the Commanders' No. 1 nickel corner in the 2022 season, why the Commanders haven't made more significant defensive acquisitions in the 2022 offseason and more off...

16:39 - Commanders: in-depth react to Jack Del Rio's politics becoming a major story, including key comments from Del Rio, Ron Rivera and Kendall Fuller at post-OTA-practice press conferences 47:36 - Commanders: discussion of Carson Wentz off comments from Wentz and Ron Rivera at post-OTA-practice press conferences 59:34 - Commanders: thoughts off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice pr...

18:21 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz having been an elite deep passer in the 2021 season 26:30 - Guest: Conor McQuiston of Pro Football Focus on his advanced-statistical ranking of NFL head coaches - including Ron Rivera - and on how much speed truly matters for receivers 39:05 - Nationals: react to Stephen Strasburg being set to make his 2022 Major League debut...and thoughts on a 12-2 lo...

15:01 - Commanders: thoughts on - and some scheduled fun with - key game themes that were announced by the Commanders for the 2022 season, including the debut of a revamped fight song and the unveiling of a new mascot 25:44 - Commanders: react to and analysis of a lengthy piece by Albert Breer of The MMQB on Carson Wentz attempting to make the most of his opportunity with the Commanders 51:21 - Gu...

12:20 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on his outlook for Carson Wentz with the Commanders, whether the Commanders' offense is poised to be more explosive in 2022, how the Commanders did in the 2022 NFL Draft, who will be the Commanders' primary slot corner in 2022, whether the Commanders truly have a need at linebacker, whether the Commanders' 2022 season will be the step-forward season that R...

16:32 - Commanders: examining what Carson Wentz as QB1 could mean for the expansion of the offense off comments from Ron Rivera and Scott Turner...and the truth about Washington having gone with a run-heavy attack during the team's four-game winning streak in the 2021 season off something that Ron said 34:17 - Guest: NFL analyst and Commanders fan Samuel Gold, the creator of Sam's Film Room on You...

12:33 - Commanders: in-depth react to Congress’ House Committee on Oversight and Reform requesting that Dan Snyder and Roger Goodell appear before the Committee at a hearing on June 22, 2022 27:45 - Commanders: examining an encouraging theme regarding Chase Young's recovery from his torn right ACL, where we are with Montez Sweat and more off comments from Chase and Ron Rivera at post-OTA-practice...

18:38 - Commanders: react to Chase Young and Montez Sweat attending Week 2 of the Commanders' OTA practices off each guy having not attended Week 1 of the team's OTA practices, including why Young's and Sweat's attendance matters 33:32 - Guest: Mike Lewis, marketing professor at Emory University and host of the Fanalytics with Mike Lewis podcast, on the Commanders' fanbase placing dead last in his...

16:31 - Commanders: a tribute to Don Warren as an all-time-great Redskins tight end with him retiring as a senior pro scout for the Commanders and a look at a surprising reality about the Commanders’ scouting staff 25:24 - Guest: Michael Schaffer, senior editor at POLITICO, on the partisan nature of Congress investigating Dan Snyder and the Commanders regarding the workplace-misconduct and financi...

21:23 - Commanders: thoughts on Week 1 of OTA practices for the Commanders featuring a number of key players not being in attendance...and a look at some new rules for NFL rosters in the 2022 season 34:34 - Guest: Commanders insider Michael Phillips of Richmond.com on a where things stand with a new Commanders stadium being in Virginia, including potential sites in the state and a looming key vote...

11:14 - Commanders: react to Virginia Democratic state Sen. Chap Petersen saying that he no longer supports a Commanders stadium in Virginia, he doesn't have confidence in the Commanders "as a viable NFL franchise," and he doesn't think that the Commanders "have the community support to survive" 23:58 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' running-back situation off comments from Ron Rivera at...

14:43 - Commanders: react to and commentary on Daron Payne reportedly leaving OTA practice in protest, Terry McLaurin and Chase Young no-showing OTA practices and Washington defensive-back no-shows at 2021 OTAs off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference 42:04 - Commanders: analysis of Carson Wentz off comments from Ron Rivera at a post-OTA-practice press conference 54:46...

13:35 - Commanders: analysis of the (confusing) reports of the Commanders positioning themselves to buy 200 acres of land in Woodbridge, Virginia for a new stadium and surrounding area, including why the new stadium being in Virginia can work and what has happened with fan-favorite Washington, D.C. as the site for the new stadium 31:29 - Commanders: react to new details on the death of Dwayne Hask...

13:52 - Commanders: in-depth react to a USA Today Sports report featuring multiple anonymous quotes from NFL owners saying that Dan Snyder is on thin ice as Commanders owner like never before 37:43 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two of three games at the Milwaukee Brewers, including Davey Martinez making significant lineup changes...and analysis of injury updates on Stephen Strasburg, J...

18:43 - Commanders: in-depth react to and discussion of Carson Wentz in an appearance on The Collin Cowherd Podcast taking the high road on being called "a mistake" by Jim Irsay and continuing to take ownership of struggling late in the 2021 season - what might this mean regarding the Wentz who the Commanders have? 36:58 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on the Comman...

12:18 - Commanders: react to the Philadelphia Eagles - and not the Commanders - agreeing on a contract with free-agent cornerback James Bradberry...and an examination of the Commanders not having signed more external free agents in the 2022 offseason - why is that and is it necessarily a bad thing? 30:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning win at the Miami Marlins that featured a big performa...

14:34 - Guest: former Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan with his evaluations of key picks by the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft - Jahan Dotson, Sam Howell, Phidarian Mathis and Brian Robinson Jr. - and with some story time on him and Jay Gruden convincing Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen that Kirk Cousins needed to be the Skins' QB1 in 2015 34:28 - Wizards: react to the Wizards getting the No....