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Episode 1,237: analysis with PFF's Nick Akridge on what Washington needs to fix its defense and more
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Episode 1,237: analysis with PFF's Nick Akridge on what Washington needs to fix its defense and more

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]

The Al Galdi Podcast

January 13, 202642m 29s

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Show Notes

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]

 


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