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The Al Galdi Podcast

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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00:50:12

Episode 1,239: intel with Matthew Coller on why Brian...

The Al Galdi Podcast ·

2026/01/15

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

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00:51:06

Episode 1,238: intel with Tom Schad on Washington's...

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2026/01/14

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

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00:42:29

Episode 1,237: analysis with PFF's Nick Akridge on...

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2026/01/13

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

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00:59:53

Episode 1,236: Washington Commanders promote David...

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2026/01/12

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

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01:07:17

Episode 1,235: analysis with Mark Bullock on Mike...

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2026/01/09

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,

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00:52:51

Episode 1,234: analysis with Mark Bullock on why...

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2026/01/08

Segment 1 - Show open, thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham being a candidate to be Washington Commanders defensive coordinator, reaction to a report of major dysfunction within the Commanders 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 why the team parted with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including the Commanders' desire for a more traditional NFL

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00:50:01

Episode 1,233: Washington Commanders part with Kliff...

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2026/01/07

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team parting with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. in a major coaching-staff shakeup Segment 3 - Washington Wizards: breakdown of a 120-112 win over the Orlando Magic, improving the Wizards to 7-5 over their last 12 games Segment 4 - Georgetown Basketball: thoughts on a 56-50 loss at DePaul Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com,

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00:52:36

Episode 1,232: Kliff Kingsbury intrigue grows, Jayden...

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2026/01/06

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at their joint, season-ending press conference on what went wrong for the team in its disappointing 2025 season, potential coaching-staff changes (including Quinn not endorsing offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury), a specific defensive position that Peters is looking to upgrade and more Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of

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01:12:55

Episode 1,231: reports say Washington could part with...

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2026/01/05

Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Commanders ending their 2025 regular season with a 24-17 win at the Philadelphia Eagles to get the No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of reports suggesting that the team could part with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury even if he doesn't get a head-coaching job in the NFL's 2026 coaching cycle Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: conversation about notable items from the

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01:10:24

Episode 1,230: Kliff Kingsbury speaks at length in...

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2026/01/02

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the season-ending game at the Philadelphia Eagles, reaction to comments from Kliff Kingsbury during what was perhaps his final press conference as Commanders offensive coordinator on his head-coaching candidacy, quarterback Jayden Daniels' 2025 season, Kingsbury's regrets about the 2025 season, Kingsbury's heavy usage of no-huddle and Kingsbury's outlook on running back

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00:51:13

Episode 1,229: chat with Andy Pollin on if 2025 is...

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2025/12/31

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington, D.C. sports-radio legend Andy Pollin, host of The Andy Pollin Show on ESPN 630, on if the Washington Commanders' 2025 season is the franchise's most disappointing season since the end of the Redskins' glory days and on why legendary former Skins offensive lineman Joe Jacoby still isn't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: why the team should not be so fast to go after cornerback Trevon Diggs off

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00:52:22

Episode 1,228: Dan Quinn opens up about benching of...

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2025/12/30

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to good news on center Tyler Biadasz and injury updates on other key players and discussion of whether the team will - and why the team should not - play key players in its season finale at the Philadelphia Eagles off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: thoughts on the benching of safety Quan Martin in the the 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas and conversation about

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01:04:27

Episode 1,227: chat with Scott Jackson on whether...

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2025/12/29

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Scott Jackson, co-host of The Official Commanders Postgame Show on the Washington Commanders Radio Network, on the apparent retirement of former Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke, just how surprising the Commanders' disappointing 2025 season truly is, what to make of quarterback Jayden Daniels from a durability standpoint, whether the team should/will fire head coach Dan Quinn in the coming weeks, what's going to happen for the

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00:53:32

Episode 1,226: Washington Commanders fall to 4-12...

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2025/12/27

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas concluding the Commanders in their franchise-record eight stand-alone games in the 2025 regular season going 0-8 with a point differential of -77 and conversation about the team's atrocious injury luck in the 2025 regular season getting even worse Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense in the 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas,

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00:50:28

Episode 1,225: Tress Way makes Pro Bowl, preview of...

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2025/12/24

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of three Commanders players - all special-teams players - who earned Pro Bowl honors for the 2025 regular season, led by punter Tress Way Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the game against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas and conversation off comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the Commanders' quarterback uncertainty for the game, their

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00:50:58

Episode 1,224: Washington Commanders sign quarterback...

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2025/12/23

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's initial report for the game against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas (including multiple players being placed on the Reserve/Injured List) and analysis of the Commanders signing quarterback Jeff Driskel off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad, including whether he might start over Josh Johnson if Marcus Mariota is too injured to play against the Cowboys and what the signing of Driskel says about

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01:35:37

Episode 1,223: Washington Commanders brawl with...

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2025/12/22

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: why it is time for the team's 2025 season to end, review of the injuries incurred by the Commanders in their 29-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, analysis of quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Josh Johnson and the defense in the loss to the Eagles and more Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: discussion of the brawl between the Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles in the Commanders' 29-18 loss to the Eagles, including a rant

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01:10:54

Episode 1,222: previews of Washington Commanders vs....

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2025/12/19

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the final injury reports for the team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and discussion of left tackle Laremy Tunsil, tackle/guard Brandon Coleman, running backs Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Jacory Croskey-Merritt and edge defender Drake Jackson off comments from head coach Dan Quinn Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for the team in its game against the Philadelphia Eagles to play well but lose

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00:58:14

Episode 1,221: conversation with Barry Svrluga on...

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2025/12/18

Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Nationals reportedly hiring Philadelphia Phillies assistant general manager Ani Kilambi as general manager and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's latest injury report for the game against the Philadelphia Eagles and discussion of comments from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on the Commanders shutting down quarterback Jayden Daniels for the rest of the 2025 season, why tight end Ben Sinnott in the 29-21

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00:50:35

Episode 1,220: Jayden Daniels addresses being shut...

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2025/12/17

Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels on the team shutting down Daniels for the rest of the 2025 season Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's initial injury report for the game against the Philadelphia Eagles, reaction to the Commanders placing receiver Noah Brown on the Reserve/Injured List for the third time over his two seasons with the team, conversation

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