The Al Galdi Podcast

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 of SharpFootballAnalysis.com, author of The Sharp Football Analysis 2026 Football Preview, on the Washington Commanders, including advanced statistical breakdowns of why head coach Dan Quinn should be on the hot seat, the spectacular extent to which the defense was bad in the 2025 regular season, the outlook for the defense in the 2026 regular season and the good news and bad news with Washington's 2026 regular-season schedule

 

Segment 3 - Guest: Steve Buckhantz, who was the television play-by-play announcer for the Washington Wizards for the 1997-1998 through 2018-2019 seasons, on the excitement with the Wizards, what the Wizards might have in AJ Dybantsa, who the best player for the Wizards was over Buckhantz's 22 seasons as the television voice of the team and stories of his Buckhantz's time with Michael Jordan over his two seasons as a player for the Wizards

 

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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 Analysis 2026 Football Preview, on the Washington Commanders' offense, including advanced statistical breakdowns of why Sharp is a big believer in quarterback Jayden Daniels, what to expect under new offensive coordinator David Blough and why Sharp is concerned about Daniels' supporting cast on offense

 

Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: discussion of a 10-2 win at the Boston Red Sox to conclude a 4-2 road trip and examination of an apology from Nats starting pitcher Cade Cavalli for saying, "Sit down, boy," to Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras

 

Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for just the Orioles' ninth win in 24 games

 

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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 why the Washington Commanders pulled off a steal in getting Penn State running back Kaytron Allen in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, what Washington has in running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and how tight end Chig Okonkwo can help Washington

 

Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 win at the Boston Red Sox in a game in which starting pitcher Cade Cavalli was outstanding and was involved in a benches-and-bullpens-clearing incident

 

Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: reaction to a 9-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, dropping the O's to their most games below .500 in MLB's 2026 regular season at 39-48

 

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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 offensive coordinator David Blough wanting to get receiver Terry McLaurin at least 10 targets per game in the 2026 regular season, Blough having McLaurin move around more in terms of where he's lining up and what receiver Treylon Burks can be in Blough's offense

 

Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 6-3 loss at the Boston Red Sox

 

Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: thoughts on an 8-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

 

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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: discussion of what the Caps did in the 2026 NHL Draft, their active offseason and the future of winger Alex Ovechkin off comments from senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick in a post-draft press conference

 

Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: thoughts on Felix Okpara off his introductory press conference for the Wizards, including the potential for him to be part of a defensive resurgence for the team

 

Segment 5 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of the Nats winning a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles, including first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. continuing his amazing month

 

Segment 6 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing a three-game series to the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, including reaction to notable comments from president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Elias

 

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