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The Al Galdi Podcast

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Longtime Washington, D.C. sports personality Al Galdi takes an in-depth look at D.C.-area sports every weekday, giving hard-hitting analysis on - and having some fun with - the Commanders, Nationals, Orioles, Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins, Hoyas and more.

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Episode 17: final WFT thoughts headed into NFL free agency, 2021 NCAA Tournament is set and much more 15.03.2021 1:38:13

08:10 - Washington Football Team: four final thoughts regarding Washington as the NFL's legal tampering period begins on Monday 23:23 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Dustin Hopkins off reports that Washington is re-signing him 31:40 - Washington Football Team: why signing Cam Newton never made sense 38:12 - Maryland basketball: react to the Terrapins' matchup with UConn in the first...

Episode 16: WFT free-agency preview, why WFT should be open to drafting Trey Lance, chat with Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions on the 2021 NFL Draft and much more 12.03.2021 1:29:02

08:16 - Washington Football Team: what the Buffalo Bills re-signing Matt Milano means for Washington and says about free agency overall 19:56 - Washington Football Team: analysis of Washington not tendering contracts to Robert Foster and Danny Johnson as restricted free agents...and predictions for which of Washington's unrestricted free agents will be re-signed 25:41 - Washington Football Te...

Episode 15: Ron Rivera speaks, WFT tenders Kyle Allen and Cam Sims and much more 11.03.2021 1:40:47

12:40 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Kyle Allen off Washington tendering him as an exclusive-rights free agent...and react to Ron Rivera's comments on Washington's search for a quarterback 29:11 - Washington Football Team: analysis of restricted free agent-to-be Cam Sims off Washington deciding to tender him 34:40 - Washington Football Team: how Ron Rivera struck the perfect balance i...

Episode 14: who WFT should pursue in free agency, will WFT re-sign Ronald Darby?, wild win for Capitals and much more 10.03.2021 1:11:55

06:08 - Washington Football Team: analysis of who Washington should - and shouldn't - pursue among the free agents-to-be who weren't tagged by Tuesday's deadline 29:45 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should re-sign Ronald Darby, but also why that may not be so easy 37:59 - Washington Football Team: the latest in Godfather Ron Rivera's "Baptism of Fire" 44:06 - Capitals: Jakub Vran...

Episode 13: WFT franchise-tags Brandon Scherff again, WFT free-agency and draft preview with NFL analyst Mark Bullock, Juan Soto = Ted Williams?! and much more 09.03.2021 1:32:15

10:05 - Washington Football Team: react to and analysis of Washington franchise-tagging Brandon Scherff for a second consecutive offseason 24:11 - Washington Football Team: what the Dallas Cowboys' big-money contract for Dak Prescott means for Washington 35:04 - Guest: NFL analyst Mark Bullock with an in-depth preview of potential Washington Football Team free-agent, trade and draft targets ...

Episode 12: Dan Snyder turmoil includes using Twitter bots?!, WFT releases Alex Smith, Capitals win, Terps collapse and much more 08.03.2021 1:37:03

05:02 - Washington Football Team: react to the report that Beth Wilkinson is recommending that Dan Snyder no longer be Washington's owner or be suspended 15:07 - Washington Football Team: scheduled fun with Dan Snyder potentially having paid for Facebook ads and used Twitter bots for positive publicity 27:53 - Washington Football Team: three things about Alex Smith's tenure with Washington tha...

Episode 11: what mock drafts are indicating for The Washington Football Team, chat with WFT insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington and much more 05.03.2021 1:20:20

06:23 - Washington Football Team: how the latest mock draft from ESPN's Todd McShay continues a trend that may not be good for Washington in the 2021 NFL Draft 13:42 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington on what Washington's approach in free agency will be, the many possibilities at quarterback, what will happen with Brandon Scherff's contract situation and...

Episode 10: Jets are listening on Sam Darnold - is The Washington Football Team calling?, why WFT shouldn't want Golden Tate, WFT discontinues cheerleaders, big win for Capitals and much more 04.03.2021 1:15:11

04:26 - Washington Football Team: should/is Washington in on Sam Darnold, for whom the New York Jets now admit they're listening to trade offers? 18:23 - Washington Football Team: why Deshaun Watson wanting to be traded from the Houston Texans is understandable and not off-putting 30:00 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should just say no to Golden Tate 35:05 - Washington Football T...

Episode 9: Washington Football Team out on Deshaun Watson?, why WFT should be in on Kyle Van Noy, chat with Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic DC and much more 03.03.2021 1:20:27

07:05 - Washington Football Team: react to NFL insider John McClain of The Houston Chronicle saying that Washington has "not...come up one time" regarding trading for Deshaun Watson 16:55 - Washington Football Team: why Washington should acquire Kyle Van Noy 27:59 - Wizards: analysis of a bad 125-111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies 37:26 - Guest: Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of The Athleti...

Episode 8: The Washington Football Team is releasing Alex Smith, a WFT conversation with Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington, what a 17-game 2021 schedule means for the WFT and much more 02.03.2021 1:11:24

05:39 - Washington Football Team: why releasing Alex Smith is 100 percent the right move 27:39 - Guest: Mitch Tischler of NBC Sports Washington on The Washington Football Team reportedly releasing Alex Smith, what now for the team at quarterback and more 45:35 - Washington Football Team: impact of a 2021 17-game schedule on Washington and how winning the NFC East in 2020 could mean a much more...

Episode 7: Dan Snyder still won't sell The Washington Football Team, a conversation with Burgundy Blog, weekend analysis of Capitals, Wizards, Terrapins and more 01.03.2021 1:39:36

06:02 - Washington Football Team: the only realistic means of Dan Snyder no longer being WFT owner off something ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said 16:21 - Guest: Brent a.k.a. "Burgundy Blog" on The Washington Football Team 42:36 - Capitals: analysis of a great weekend that featured two wins at the New Jersey Devils 53:59 - Wizards: react to a gut-wrenching 111-110 loss at the Boston Celti...

Episode 6: Washington Football Team still (rightly) saying no to Cam Newton, what the latest in the Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson situations mean for the WFT, great wins for the Capitals and Wizards and Bryce Harper takes apparent shot at Nationals 26.02.2021 1:06:09

07:30 - Washington Football Team: why Washington is right to not want to sign Cam Newton 12:35 - Washington Football Team: what the latest on Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson means for Washington - Dak Prescott? Derek Carr? Marcus Mariota? 36:43 - Capitals: the Caps are tied for first in the East off a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena 46:35 - Wizards: the rise conti...

Episode 5: how The Washington Football Team should handle Brandon Scherff's free agency, conversation with WFT insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC and the truth about Galdi's departure from WTEM 25.02.2021 1:12:12

05:03 - Washington Football Team: what Washington should do with Brandon Scherff in free agency 27:15 - Guest: Washington Football Team insider Ben Standig of The Athletic DC on Alex Smith's comments to GQ.com, the Brandon Scherff free agency, Washington's new-look front office and some Wizards 54:15 - The truth about Galdi's departure from The Team 980 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Episode 4: Alex Smith strikes back at Ron Rivera, conversation with FrontOfficeSports.com reporter A.J. Perez on Jeff Bezos potentially becoming WFT owner and Bruce Allen vs. Dan Snyder and much more 24.02.2021 1:21:18

07:54 - Washington Football Team: react to Alex Smith's comments to GQ.com and why it's time for Washington to part ways with Alex 31:40 - Guest: A.J. Perez, senior reporter for FrontOfficeSports.com, on the news that he broke of Jeff Bezos wanting to become a Washington Football Team owner and Bruce Allen turning on Dan Snyder 54:28 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps' 3-2 overtime loss to the P...

Episode 3: Wizards win at Lakers, Jeff Bezos to become WFT owner?, Bruce Allen heel turn on Dan Snyder and much more 23.02.2021 1:27:06

06:47 - Wizards: react to and analysis of a tremendous 127-124 overtime win at the Los Angeles Lakers 23:32 - Washington Football Team: why Dan Snyder should want Jeff Bezos as a WFT owner 34:16 - Washington Football Team: react to Bruce Allen apparently having turned on Dan Snyder 42:34 - Washington Football Team: thoughts on Washington's new-look front office 54:00 - Washington Football...

Episode 2: five WFT offseason quarterback commandments and Capitals, Terrapins, Hoyas and Wizards are all rising 22.02.2021 1:02:55

04:51 - Washington Football Team: five offseason commandments regarding the quarterback situation 29:55 - Capitals: analysis of a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the New Jersey Devils 37:39 - Maryland basketball: did the Terrapins clinch an NCAA Tournament berth with their 68-59 win at Rutgers? 46:30 - Georgetown basketball: how much hope is there for the Hoyas with them 4-2 since their COVID-...

Episode 1: the intro 10.02.2021 7:46

The Al Galdi Podcast has arrived! Galdi thanks his radio listeners for their outpouring of support and explains what this podcast will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.