The Al Galdi Podcast

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Minnesota Vikings insider Matthew Coller of Purple Insider on Substack and of the Purple Insider with Matthew Coller podcast on the Washington Commanders interviewing Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for the Commanders' defensive-coordinator vacancy, including why Flores leaving the Vikings for the Commanders is more likely than people realize and the greatness of Flores as a defensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats parting with MASN and launching Nationals.TV Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: reaction to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reporting that Trae Young will be out until at least after the NBA All-Star Break and thoughts on a 119-105 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers Segment 5 - Virginia Tech Basketball: breakdown of a 77-76 loss at SMU in a game in which SMU's Boopie Miller connected on a contested, half-court three as time expired in the second half for the win Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Tom Schad of The Washington Post on the nature of the Commanders' locker room during their 5-12 2025 regular season, when we should expect the team's defensive-coordinator search to be done, the likelihood of the Commanders' defensive-coordinator hire being someone with whom head Dan Quinn has not previously worked, why the team promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator, what Quinn is wanting and anticipating from Blough that Quinn was not getting from Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, how Blough is representative of something that Schad has researched - The Sean McVay Effect - and more Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens in a game in which the Caps overcame being down 2-0 at the end of the second period Segment 4 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 88-71 loss at USC, Georgetown's 86-83 overtime loss at Creighton in a game in which the Hoyas blew a seven-point lead with less than two minutes left in the second half, No. 16 Virginia's 79-70 win at No. 20 Louisville and George Mason's 82-74 win at Loyola Chicago The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For great discussion of the Washington Commanders, visit BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to a variety of Washington Commanders-related items in the 2026 NFL Coaching Cycle, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Pro Football Focus senior data analyst and Washington Commanders fan Nick Akridge on the team's search for a defensive coordinator and on the state of the team's defense, including what the Commanders should be looking for in a defensive coordinator, why head coach Dan Quinn's style of defense is antiquated, the current NFL defenses that the Commanders should be looking to mirror, what happened with linebacker Frankie Luvu, cornerback Mike Sainristil and safety Quan Martin with each guy regressing in the 2025 regular season, why the team's interior defensive line needs a lot of work, the extents to which edge defender Jacob Martin, linebacker Jordan Magee and cornerback Tre Amos were positives in the 2025 regular season and whether the Commanders should be open to re-signing pending unrestricted-free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: discussion of the significance of the Nats reportedly being expected to have at least two Trajekt Arc machines Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team promoting assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to offensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: reaction to the team's trade for Trae Young being official and discussion of a 128-107 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and a 112-93 loss at the Phoenix Suns Segment 4 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 5-1 win at the Chicago Blackhawks and a 3-2 loss at the Nashville Predators as winger Alex Ovechkin is hot again Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 67-55 loss at UCLA to fall to 0-5 in the Big Ten in the 2025-2026 regular season, Georgetown's 76-67 loss to Seton Hall in a game in which the Hoyas blew an 11-point second-half lead, No. 23 Virginia's 70-55 win over Stanford, Virginia Tech's 78-75 win over Cal and George Mason's 86-80 win over VCU The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 - Show open, including reaction to Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore being arrested, 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 potential offensive-coordinator candidates for the team, including why fired Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel would be the dream hire, how important NFL play-calling experience is for the Commanders' hire at offensive coordinator, the possibility of the team promoting from within for offensive coordinator (including the candidacy of assistant quarterback coach David Blough) and why the shotgun/pistol versus under-center debate that became an issue with Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator is overrated Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the state of the team's roster off comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn during their joint, season-ending press conference Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: discussion off comments from general manager Adam Peters during his joint, season-ending press conference with head coach Dan Quinn on whether the contract-extension drama for receiver Terry McLaurin was a reason for the team's disappointing 2025 season, where Peters went wrong at receiver, a lesson for Peters from the McLaurin drama that is perhaps being applied to contract-extension negotiations with left tackle Laremy Tunsil and more The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.