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Ep 647Episode 647: Chase Young's status for Week 1 is uncertain and much more

11:30 - Commanders: react to edge defender Chase Young reportedly still having not been cleared from his stinger, throwing his availability for Week 1 into some doubt...and discussion of - and some scheduled fun with - various roster moves by the Commanders, the state of the defensive line going into the 2023 regular season and the evolution of defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference25:38 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell's improvement, the quality of the Commanders' roster, the right balance between talent and character on a roster and more...and an update on the legal situation of linebacker Jamin Davis38:03 - College Football: thoughts on Maryland as it begins its fifth season with Mike Locksley as head coach...and GaldiLocks for Virginia-Tennessee and Virginia Tech-Old Dominion46:05 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-1 loss to the Miami Marlins in a game in which starting pitcher Joan Adon got rippedVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Sep 1, 202352 min

Ep 646Episode 646: Jason Wright says Commanders going back to Redskins "is not being considered" and more

15:16 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of team president Jason Wright on 106.7 The Fan saying that the Commanders going back to the name Redskins "is not being considered"24:56 - Commanders: thoughts on the formation of the team's practice squad and on other reported roster moves...an update on tight end Logan Thomas' recovery from his calf injury from Thomas himself...comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference on the connection between assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Sam Howell and on the Arizona Cardinals not naming a starting quarterback for their Week 1 game at the Commanders...and more43:26 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-0 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game in which starting pitcher Patrick Corbin struggled48:25 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox in a game which starting pitcher Kyle Gibson struggledVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Aug 31, 202352 min

Ep 645Episode 645: Commanders make cuts and establish initial 53-man roster for 2023 season and more

13:48 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season in terms of offensive players35:18 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season in terms of defensive players43:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured big home runs by catcher Keibert Ruiz and third baseman Carter Kieboom and reliever Kyle Finnegan in the bottom of the ninth loading the bases with no outs but finding a way to get the save52:38 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that included another big game for DH Anthony Santander and another good outing for starting pitcher Dean KremerVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 30, 202355 min

Ep 644Episode 644: Ron Rivera admits he should've played Sam Howell sooner in 2022 regular season and more

15:00 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of head coach Ron Rivera to NFL insider Albert Breer of The MMQB admitting that Rivera should have played quarterback Sam Howell sooner in the 2022 regular season...and reaction to and discussion of Breer in the same piece revealing that assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator had a second-round grade on Howell for the 2022 NFL Draft28:02 - Commanders: thoughts on the Commanders placing offensive lineman Braeden Daniels on the Reserve/Injured List and on the notable players released by the team as it began its cutdown to 53...and a reminder about not spending draft capital on special-teams specialists off the Cleveland Browns trading for former Washington kicker Dustin Hopkins due to their 2022 fourth-round kicker Cade York not working out39:14 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-3 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays that concluded a rough August for starting pitcher Josiah Gray48:07 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-0 win over the Chicago White Sox that featured another good outing from starting pitcher Grayson RodriguezVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 29, 202353 min

Ep 643Episode 643: Commanders conclude 3-0 preseason with 21-19 win over Cincinnati Bengals and much more

15:25 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of what mattered in the Commanders' preseason-ending 21-19 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and what it means for the Commanders' cutdown to 53, including who played and who didn't, whether Jake Fromm deserves to be QB2 over Jacoby Brissett, whether receiver Mitchell Tinsley secured a spot on the team, what now for receiver Kazmeir Allen off his rough game and an examination of how many offensive linemen will make the team35:48 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games at the Miami Marlins, including a great series for the Nats' starting pitching48:47 - Orioles: react to ace reliever Felix Bautista's season perhaps being done due to a right UCL injury...and a breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the National League-worst Colorado Rockies01:00:03 - Navy Football: thoughts on the Midshipmen's season-opening 42-3 loss to No. 13 Notre Dame in Dublin, IrelandVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 28, 20231h 4m

Ep 642Episode 642: Jack Del Rio assesses Emmanuel Forbes and Quan Martin, Stephen Strasburg is retiring and more

13:27 - Commanders: discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference on corner Emmanuel Forbes, defensive back Quan Martin, linebacker Jamin Davis, edge defender Andre Jone Jr., the Commanders' penchant for late-round defensive-player finds in NFL Drafts and more29:06 - Commanders: thoughts on comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference on the process by which the team will make its decisions for its cutdown to 53, the internal dynamics for those decisions, the value of the practice squad, who and what Rivera will be watching in the Commanders' preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals and more43:34 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-5 win at the New York Yankees, including manager Davey Martinez not being happy with shortstop CJ Abrams for pimping a big home run...and reaction to starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg reportedly deciding to retire59:21 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, moving the O's to 31 games above .500 in a regular season for the first time since Sept. 2014Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 25, 20231h 4m

Ep 641Episode 641: Ron Rivera indicates Commanders have franchise quarterback in Sam Howell and more

22:05 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference and from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at a post-practice press conference on quarterback Sam Howell, including Rivera saying of Howell, "We feel very strongly, I know I do, going into this season that we've got a guy"40:28 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference on injury updates on receiver Terry McLaurin, tight end Logan Thomas and edge defender Chase Young, the state of the left-guard competition between Saahdiq Charles and Chris Paul, how linebackers Jamin Davis and Cody Barton are doing and more55:12 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 loss at the New York Yankees in a game that included a frightening injury for right fielder Stone Garrett and starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and the Nats' defense unraveling in a five-run second for the Yankees01:05:47 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays as starting pitcher Dean Kremer continued a strong runVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 24, 20231h 12m

Ep 640Episode 640: deep dive on Commanders with Zach Selby of Commanders.com and more

10:51 - Guest: Zach Selby, senior writer for Commanders.com, on what the team internally feels about quarterback Sam Howell, what he did especially well in the win over the Baltimore Ravens to end their NFL-record 24-game preseason winning streak, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line performed in the game, who is leading the team's left-guard competition, whether Cole Turner has become the Commanders' No. 2 tight end, who the favorites to be the final few receivers on the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season are, whether the bad starts for the Commanders' defense in each of the first two preseason games are a concern and more40:53 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 win at the New York Yankees that featured a bizarre-but-good outing by starting pitcher Josiah Gray...and a review of a number of significant promotions in the Nats' minor-league system53:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 10-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays that included O's manager Brandon Hyde not have ace reliever Felix Bautista pitch a top of the 10th in which reliever Mike Baumann struggledVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 23, 202358 min

Ep 639Episode 639: Sam Howell impresses as Commanders end Ravens' NFL-record preseason winning streak and more

14:32 - Commanders: what we know about injuries suffered by receivers Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown in the Commanders' 29-28 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens to end their NFL-record 24-game preseason winning streak...in-depth analysis of quarterback Sam Howell's very good performance in the game...and thoughts on the work of quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Jake Fromm in the game32:21 - Commanders: breakdowns of a variety of items from the Commanders' 29-28 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens, including the Commanders not playing a number of key defensive players, notable plays for corner Emmanuel Forbes and defensive back Quan Martin, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line did and a great game for kicker Joey Slye47:31 - Nationals: react to the Nats and manager Davey Martinez reportedly agreeing on a two-year contract extension that includes a third-year option and to the Nats and president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo reportedly being close to finalizing a contract extension of similar length52:27 - Orioles: a proper rant on and mocking of comments from Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos to The New York Times shirking responsibility for the fiasco involving MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown and whining about potentially not being able to afford to keep the Orioles' young stars in the long runVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase!If you would like to be a part of the Blue Wire investment round or want to find out more information, go to WeFunder.com/BlueWire 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.

Aug 22, 20231h 0m

Ep 638Episode 638: Ron Rivera officially names Sam Howell as Commanders' QB1 and much more

14:43 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to head coach Ron Rivera officially naming Sam Howell as the Commanders' starting quarterback, including key comments from Rivera and Howell at press conference at Commanders Training Camp45:07 - Commanders: discussion of the end of the Commanders' competition at kicker, a notable exchange with head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp regarding his conversations with managing partner Josh Harris, where we stand with Commanders injuries and more57:43 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats reportedly promoting their top prospect, outfielder Dylan Crews, from Low-A Fredericksburg to Double-A Harrisburg...and analysis of the Nats winning two of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies to give the Nats 19 wins in 29 games01:14:23 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping three games at the Major League-worst Oakland A's, including multiple big games for infielder Gunnar Henderson and another good outing for starting pitcher Kyle BradishVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 21, 20231h 26m

Ep 637Episode 637: chat with Howard Gutman on Josh Harris group's first month of Commanders ownership and more

15:20 - Guest: former United States ambassador to Belgium, lawyer, radio-show host and Commanders fan Howard Gutman, who is a good friend of and strategic advisor for the top limited partner in the Josh Harris group, Mitchell Rales, on the overwhelming positive reaction of fans to the Harris group buying the Commanders, when a deal for a new stadium might be reached, what will determine whether the Harris group changes the name of the team, whether the team would ever go back to the name Redskins, takeaways from the Mary Jo White report and more48:51 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-7 win over the Boston Red Sox for the Nats' 55th win of the 2023 regular season, matching their win total for the entirety of the 2022 regular seasonVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 18, 202358 min

Ep 636Episode 636: Ron Rivera raves about Sam Howell but stops short of officially declaring him QB1 and more

16:23 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of the second and final day of joint training-camp practices for the Commanders and Baltimore Ravens off comments from head coach Ron Rivera, quarterback Sam Howell and cornerback Kendall Fuller at post-practice press conferences, including Rivera and Fuller strongly praising Howell and Howell on his comfort with the offense...and thoughts on a piece from The Ringer on assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy39:00 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in a game that featured a great outing by starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and the Nats hitting four home runs47:36 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 loss at the San Diego Padres that included an embarrassing moment for reliever Cionel Perez via an uncontested steal of home by Fernando Tatis Jr.Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 17, 202351 min

Ep 635Episode 635: Commanders-Ravens practices begin, Ron Rivera and Terry McLaurin praise Sam Howell and more

11:09 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera, receiver Terry McLaurin and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh at post-practice press conferences after an eventful first joint training-camp practice for the Commanders and Ravens, including an encouraging step for tight end Logan Thomas in his recovery from a calf injury, a number of fights at the practice, a solid performance by quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' offense at the practice, the increasing rapport between Howell and McLaurin and more34:16 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox in a game in which starting pitcher Josiah Gray struggled for a third consecutive start45:33 - Orioles: thoughts on a 10-3 loss at the San Diego Padres that featured starting pitcher Jack Flaherty getting rippedVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 16, 202348 min

Ep 634Episode 634: Ron Rivera says Montez Sweat is "ready to take that next step" a la Daron Payne in 2022 and more

16:24 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on how a variety of injured players are doing, the cautious approach that the team is taking with tight end Logan Thomas in his recovery from a calf injury, how the Commanders' first-team offensive line did in the preseason-opening win at the Cleveland Browns, what Rivera is looking for from upcoming joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens, what will determine which receivers round out the Commanders' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season and more34:32 - Commanders: analysis of edge defender Montez Sweat off head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp saying that Sweat is "ready to take that next step" and be a breakout player for the team in the 2023 season in the way that interior defensive lineman Daron Payne was a breakout player for the team in the 2022 season44:46 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 win at the San Diego Padres in a game that featured a fifth consecutive strong outing from starting pitcher Grayson RodriguezVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 15, 202352 min

Ep 633Episode 633: Commanders conversation with former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker and much more

12:02 - Commanders: react to and discussion of a variety of topics off comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp, including the latest on injuries for edge defender Chase Young, interior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis and tight end Logan Thomas; the performance of the offensive line in the team's 17-15 preseason-opening win at the Cleveland Browns; and the upcoming joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens31:03 - Guest: former Redskins tight end Rick "Doc" Walker, the host of The Doc Walker Podcast, on the Commanders' performance in their 17-15 preseason-opening win at the Cleveland Browns, including thoughts on quarterback Sam Howell, the offensive line, the defense, offensive players having gone to head coach Ron Rivera with concerns about assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and more56:48 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep of the Major League-worst Oakland A's, including two come-from-behind walk-off wins - a 3-2 walk-off win in which the Nats overcame a 2-1 eighth-inning deficit and an 8-7 walk-off win in which the Nats overcame a 7-2 ninth-inning deficit01:08:49 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games at the Seattle Mariners, including two 10-inning wins, one of which featured a sensational performance off the bench by center fielder Cedric MullinsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase! 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.

Aug 14, 20231h 17m

Ep 632Episode 632: Sam Howell shines as Commanders begin preseason with 17-15 win at Cleveland Browns

9:05 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offense in the team's preseason-opening 17-15 win at the Cleveland Browns, including a deep dive on quarterback Sam Howell's performance and thoughts on more reason for concern with the offensive line21:47 - Commanders: breakdowns of the Commanders' defense and special teams in the team's preseason-opening 17-15 win at the Cleveland BrownsVisit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 12, 202331 min

Ep 631Episode 631: analytics-based deep dive on Commanders with Dan Pizzuta of FTN Football Almanac 2023 and more

15:04 - Guest: Dan Pizzuta, author of the chapter on the Commanders in the FTN Football Almanac 2023, with an analytics-based discussion on the Commanders, including the likelihood of the team having at least nine wins in the 2023 regular season, the quality of the Commanders' skill-position players, the potential for Sam Howell to be among the top quarterbacks in the NFL in terms of rushing production, the probability of better turnover luck for the Commanders' defense, the greatness of interior defensive lineman Daron Payne's 2022 season when viewed through the prism of a certain advanced stat and more37:59 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-2 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies in a game that featured a bizarre outing by starting pitcher Patrick Corbin and shortstop CJ Abrams making Nats history45:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros in a game that included a good outing by starting pitcher Dean Kremer but also the Orioles' bullpen struggling for a third time in three games in the seriesVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 11, 202353 min

Ep 630Episode 630: Ron Rivera apologizes for and clarifies comments on Eric Bieniemy, Jack Del Rio speaks and more

14:02 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp apologizing for and clarifying comments on offensive players having concerns with the coaching style of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy32:55 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on his coaching style, two major areas of focus for him and his defense in the 2023 season, what the team has in corner Emmanuel Forbes, the Commanders' quest for a franchise quarterback and more44:55 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-0 no-hit loss at the Philadelphia Phillies, marking the first time that the Nats have been no-hit in a regular-season game since the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in the 2004-2005 offseason52:33 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-2 loss to the Houston Astros in a second consecutive rough game for the Orioles' bullpenVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 10, 202358 min

Ep 629Episode 629: Ron Rivera reveals players expressed concerns about Eric Bieniemy, Bieniemy responds and more

12:44 - Commanders: an injury update on tight end Logan Thomas...thoughts on various roster moves by the Commanders...and in-depth reaction to and discussion of press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera and assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at Commanders Training Camp regarding the reveal from Rivera that some players had expressed concerns about the coaching style of Bieniemy41:11 - Nationals: analysis of a doubleheader split for the Nats at the Philadelphia Phillies - an 8-4 loss in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-0 third-inning lead and a 5-4 win in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-2 seventh-inning deficit50:14 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros in a game in which the O's blew a 6-2 eighth-inning lead thanks to a bullpen meltdownVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 9, 202356 min

Ep 628Episode 628: Ron Rivera raves about Benjamin St-Juste and much more

16:39 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on tight end Logan Thomas missing a third consecutive practice day due to a calf strain, quarterback Jacoby Brissett getting his first first-team practice reps with the Commanders, which receivers will make up the final receiver spots on the team's initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season, receiver Dyami Brown standing out and more31:07 - Commanders: analysis of corner Benjamin St-Juste off head coach Ron Rivera at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp praising St-Juste - is he poised for a breakout 2023 season?38:37 - Orioles: thoughts on MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown reportedly being taken off Orioles broadcasts due to fact-based pregame comments about the team's previous struggles at the Tampa Bay RaysVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 8, 202347 min

Ep 627Episode 627: Ron Rivera addresses offense being behind defense at training camp and much more

12:36 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp on things getting chippy between the defense and offense, receiver Curtis Samuel "tightening up," the defense being ahead of the offense, how offensive players are taking to assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, what Rivera is thinking regarding playing key players in the team's preseason opener at the Cleveland Browns and more32:22 - Capitals: thoughts on the Caps signing winger Tom Wilson to a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension40:26 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' three-game sweep at the Cincinnati Reds in a series in which Nats relievers combined for 11 1/3 scoreless innings and right fielder Lane Thomas was an offensive force52:13 - Orioles: breakdown of the Orioles' three-game sweep of the New York Mets in a series that featured Orioles relievers combining for 10 scoreless inningsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 7, 20231h 0m

Ep 626Episode 626: conversation with Commanders insider Michael Phillips and more

19:09 - Guest: longtime Commanders insider Michael Phillips, formerly of The Richmond Times-Dispatch, on the team's fanbase being reenergized by the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group, where we're headed in the stadium and name situations, head coach Ron Rivera in the 2023 season coaching for his job, the Commanders' revamped offensive line, how quick Rivera might be to bench quarterback Sam Howell, the extent to which assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has say-so in the team's quarterback situation, the likelihood of the Commanders' defense in the 2023 season being very good and more46:26 - Orioles: analysis of a 6-1 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured an impressive outing by starting pitcher Jack Flaherty in his Orioles debutVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 4, 202353 min

Ep 625Episode 625: Ron Rivera addresses how Sam Howell and offense are doing at training camp and more

12:53 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a pre-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on how quarterback Sam Howell and the offense are doing, including the proper way to view the offense's mixed camp so far, what Howell needs to work on and the significance of getting the ball in the hands of playmakers36:14 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats optioning second baseman Luis Garcia to Triple-A Rochester and requesting unconditional release waivers for outfielder Corey Dickerson...and analysis of a 3-2 walk-off win over the Milwaukee Brewers in a game that featured the Nats overcoming a 2-1 ninth-inning deficit off a strong outing by starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore46:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays despite a good outing by starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez...and why closer Felix Bautista is a candidate for American League Cy Young off him winning American League Reliever Of The Month for a third consecutive monthVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By it Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 3, 202353 min

Ep 624Episode 624: in-depth Commanders breakdown with NFL analytics pioneer Warren Sharp and more

16:46 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com with a deep dive on the Commanders, including the opportunity for the team to gain competitive advantages in becoming big on analytics under new managing partner Josh Harris, the outlook for the Commanders' offense in the 2023 season and where head coach Ron Rivera has gone wrong with Washington's offense - including the Commanders' flawed offensive approach in the 2022 season53:37 - Nationals: thoughts on a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers that featured starting pitcher Josiah Gray allowing five runs in 3 2/3 innings01:00:41 - Orioles: react to the O's trading for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty...and analysis of a 13-3 win at the Toronto Blue JaysVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 2, 20231h 11m

Ep 623Episode 623: Terry McLaurin opens up about Sam Howell and Commanders' QB instability and more

16:30 - Commanders: react to linebacker Jamin Davis dealing with a reckless-driving conviction for going 114 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone...and a discussion about edge defenders Montez Sweat and Chase Young off comments from Sweat and head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences at Commanders Training Camp35:19 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from receiver Terry McLaurin at a post-practice press conference at Commanders Training Camp on quarterback Sam Howell, the extreme quarterback instability that McLaurin has dealt with, the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group and more47:44 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats trading third baseman Jeimer Candelario to the Chicago Cubs and of a 5-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers58:34 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays that featured a strong outing by starting pitcher Kyle Gibson and a five-out save by ace reliever Felix BautistaVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By it Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Aug 1, 20231h 3m

Ep 622Episode 622: Commanders' fan revival erupts, Ron Rivera acknowledges possible name change and more

18:28 - Commanders: react to the joy of fans over the sale of the team manifesting via large crowds at Commanders Training Camp, including key comments from head coach Ron Rivera at post-practice press conferences - could the team actually have a true home-field advantage at FedExField in the 2023 season?...and a discussion of a potential change from the name Commanders and a potential return to the name Redskins off comments from Rivera and team president Jason Wright43:01 - Commanders: deep dive on running back Brian Robinson Jr.'s 2022 rookie season off comments from Robinson and head coach Ron Rivera at post-training-camp-practice press conferences, including Robinson saying of his rookie season, "Not one time I felt like Brian Robinson..."...and are we poised to see a major increase in pass-catching production from Commanders running backs with Eric Bieniemy as the team's assistant head coach/offensive coordinator?56:45 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing three of four games at the New York Mets with a particular emphasis on potential Nats trade chips regarding the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline01:10:15 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning two of three games against the New York Yankees...and thoughts on how the O's should approach the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline off comments from Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike EliasVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 31, 20231h 24m

Ep 621Episode 621: Ron Rivera says Chase Young is "light years ahead of where he was last training camp" and more

12:08 - Commanders: thoughts on a bipartisan bill that could pave the way for the Commanders' next stadium being on the RFK Stadium land in Washington, D.C...and react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and edge defender Chase Young at post-training-camp-practice press conferences on the great turnout by fans at the first open practice of 2023 Commanders Training camp, Young feeling much better with his right knee, Young's offseason work with Ohio State associate head coach and defensive-line coach Larry Johnson and more28:02 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from quarterback Jacoby Brissett and head coach Ron Rivera at post-training-camp-practice press conferences on Brissett's approach to both helping and competing with quarterback Sam Howell, how much the Commanders having taken Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft as opposed to an earlier round should matter, how the Commanders' revamped offensive line is doing, Samuel Cosmi's transition from right tackle to right guard, is receiver Dyami Brown poised for a breakout season? and the potential for more pass-catching production from Commanders running backs38:43 - Nationals: breakdown of a 2-1 rain-delayed loss at the New York Mets that happened despite starting pitcher Josiah Gray tossing six scoreless inningsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 28, 202346 min

Ep 620Episode 620: Ron Rivera admits to "audition" for Josh Harris, Sam Howell addresses QB1 status and more

14:56 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-training-camp-practice press conference on the presence of managing partner Josh Harris at the first full-team practice of 2023 Commanders Training Camp, Rivera feeling that the 2023 season "is a bit of an audition" for him with Harris, what has stood out to Rivera in his conversations with Harris and more25:01 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Sam Howell at post-training-camp-practice press conferences on how Howell is doing in being positioned to be the team's QB1, Howell's mindset on his situation, what Howell worked on during the offseason, the potential for the Commanders' 2023 offense to be heavy on RPOs and more36:06 - Commanders: react to and discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera at a post-training-camp-practice press conference on edge defender Chase Young no longer wearing a brace on his right knee, why the team signed unrestricted-free-agent kicker Michael Badgley and more41:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 walk-off win over the National League-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats overcame a 4-1 ninth-inning deficit49:02 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-4 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies as starting pitcher Kyle Bradish had a bad outing for the first time in nine startsVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Jul 27, 202353 min

Ep 619Episode 619: Ron Rivera admits "I've got a lot to prove" to Josh Harris and much more

14:49 - Commanders: react to and discussion of training-camp press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the excitement generated by the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group; the pressure to win in the 2023 season, including Rivera admitting "I've got a lot to prove" to Harris and that Harris has given Rivera expectations for the 2023 season; and where Rivera stands on analytics given that Harris is a big believer in them32:57 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders signing unrestricted-free-agent receiver Byron Pringle...and react to and discussion of training-camp press-conference comments from head coach Ron Rivera on quarterback Sam Howell, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the debate over the pay for NFL running backs and more44:48 - Nationals: thoughts on a wild 6-5 win over the National League-worst Colorado Rockies in a game that featured two rain delays that totaled two hours and 16 minutes but also the Nats overcoming a 5-2 eighth-inning deficit 49:59 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off loss at the Philadelphia Phillies in a game in which O's manager Brandon Hyde went with reliever Yennier Cano - and not ace reliever Felix Bautista - in what ended up being a Phillies two-run ninthVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 26, 202356 min

Ep 618Episode 618: chat with former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on Commanders' secondary and more

14:53 - Commanders: react to the Commanders reportedly agreeing on a contract with unrestricted-free-agent kicker Michael Badgley to provide competition for Joey Slye...and thoughts on the Commanders releasing left guard Andrew Norwell21:04 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot on the team now having new ownership in the Josh Harris group, the potential for the 2023 Commanders secondary to be the team's best secondary in decades, what the team has in corner Emmanuel Forbes, who will be the team's top slot corner in the 2023 season?, what to expect from Sam Howell as QB1? and more41:57 - Nationals: analysis of a 10-6 loss to the National League-worst Colorado Rockies50:20 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies despite the O's blowing a 2-1 eighth-inning leadVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By it Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 25, 202357 min

Ep 617Episode 617: conversation with Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on new era for Washington and more

13:13 - Guest: Commanders insider JP Finlay of NBC4 on the impact of the sale of the team to the Josh Harris group, how and why Finlay back in January thought that Harris would buy the Commanders, the futures of head coach Ron Rivera and team president Jason Wright, how real the momentum for the team's next stadium being in Washington, D.C. is, the likelihood of a name change - including a potential return to the name Redskins, Sam Howell's status as QB1 going into training camp and more38:26 - Nationals: analysis of a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants - the Nats' first sweep of a series of at least three games since June 2021...and react to - and some scheduled fun with - comments from president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and agent Scot Boras at a press conference for the Nats' signing of outfielder Dylan Crews, who they took with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft55:15 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's winning three of four games in a big series at the American League Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay RaysVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 24, 20231h 7m

Ep 616Episode 616: Josh Harris, Mitch Rales and Magic Johnson speak as sale closes and new era begins

12:10 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from new Commanders managing partner Josh Harris at a press conference off the closing of the Josh Harris group's purchase of the team, including Harris on what his group is initially most focused on and where he stands on the team's stadium situation, name and state of football operations37:03 - Commanders: reaction to and discussion of comments from new Commanders limited partners Mitchell Rales and Earvin "Magic" Johnson at a press conference off the closing of the Josh Harris group's purchase of the teamVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 22, 202348 min

Ep 615Episode 615: NFL owners approve sale of Commanders from Snyders to Josh Harris group and more

17:11 - Commanders: react to NFL owners unanimously approving the sale of the Commanders from Dan and Tanya Snyder to the Josh Harris group, including commentary on press-conference comments from Harris29:34 - Commanders: analysis of the Mary Jo White report, which the NFL released moments after announcing that NFL owners had unanimously approved the sale of the Commanders39:57 - Commanders: a final goodbye to Dan Snyder's horrendous 24-plus-year ownership of the team50:00 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 10-inning win at the American League Wild Card-leading Tampa Bay Rays that featured more excellence from ace reliever Felix BautistaVisit MidAtlanticSkin.com and tell Dr. George Verghese that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Jul 21, 202354 min

Ep 614Episode 614: chat with KyleSmith4GM of Hogs Haven on immediate actions Josh Harris should take and more

15:03 - Guest: KyleSmith4GM, a writer for Hogs Haven, on three actions that the Josh Harris group can take to set the proper tone for the group's ownership of the Commanders, what kind of a 2023 season the team is poised to have, the notion of the Commanders under the Harris group winning back fans and more39:07 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs in a game in which the Nats overcame a 3-1 eighth-inning deficit but also four Nats relievers combined to allow six runs in three innings49:04 - Orioles: breakdown of an 8-5 win over the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers as the O's moved into having the best record in the American LeagueVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By it Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 20, 202359 min

Ep 613Episode 613: chat with PFF's Sam Monson on Josh Harris/analytics, Eric Bieniemy and Sam Howell and more

10:56 - Guest: Pro Football Focus lead NFL analyst Sam Monson on the viability of incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris making use of what he did with the Philadelphia 76ers - The Process - with the Commanders, the state of analytics in the NFL given that Harris is big on analytics, why Monson ranked Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as the No. 6 offensive coordinator in the NFL, what the team has in quarterback Sam Howell, the proper quarterback approach for a quarterback-needy team like the Commanders and more35:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 17-3 loss at the Chicago Cubs in a game that featured four Nats relievers combining to allow a staggering 14 runs in 2 2/3 innings...thoughts on the Nats promoting third baseman Brady House from High-A Wilmington to Double-A Harrisburg...and react to injury news on outfielder Elijah Green as he's struggling for Low-A Fredericksburg47:00 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-3 loss to the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers as starting pitcher Tyler Wells allowed five runs in two innings and the Orioles' bullpen had another rough gameVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 19, 202351 min

Ep 612Episode 612: conversation with longtime D.C.-area sportswriter Rick Snider on sale of Commanders and more

11:41 - Guest: longtime Washington, D.C.-area sports writer Rick Snider, the host of Rick Snider's Washington on YouTube, on the sale of the Commanders, including the real reason Dan Snyder is selling the team, a fascinating reaction from NFL owners to opposing-team fans routinely overtaking FedExField, what Josh Harris' first official words as Commanders owner should be, why Maryland - and not Washington, D.C. - may be the favorite to land the Commanders' next stadium and the truth about why Jack Kent Cooke did not leave the Redskins to his son, John Kent Cooke35:02 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-5 win at the Chicago Cubs that featured good hitting by the Nats, an interesting outing by starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and the Nats' Hunter Harvey-less bullpen coming through45:03 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-4 loss to the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a game in which starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez made his return to the MajorsVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Jul 18, 202349 min

Ep 611Episode 611: conversation with Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post and more

13:16 - Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on her report on a snag with the finalizing of the sale of the team from the Snyders to the Josh Harris group, why Dan Snyder in the snag has the leverage over the NFL, where things stand in the Mary Jo White investigation, the possibility of Harris as Commanders owner investing heavily in analytics, quarterback Sam Howell, quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and more37:20 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two of three games at the St. Louis Cardinals, including two key injury situations in those of reliever Hunter Harvey and third baseman Jeimer Candelario, shortstop CJ Abrams thriving as the Nats' new No. 1 batter and a rough outing for starting pitcher Josiah Gray...and thoughts on the Nats having two of the top five prospects in baseball per Baseball America56:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep of the National League Wild Card-leading Miami Marlins, including terrific outings by starting pitchers Kyle Bradish and Dean Kremer...and react to the O's calling starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez back up the Majors and on having eight of the top 80 prospects in baseball per Baseball AmericaVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By it Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 17, 20231h 7m

Ep 610Episode 610: Snyders causing snag for sale of Commanders to Josh Harris group? and more

12:38 - Commanders: react to and analysis of a report from The Washington Post quoting an anonymous source as saying that there with the sale of the Commanders from the Snyders to the Josh Harris group are complications that are "significant" and "not just some small snag"26:28 - Guest: Wizards insider Josh Robbins of The Athletic on how Bilal Coulibaly and Johnny Davis are doing for the Wizards' Summer League team, why and how the Wizards' rebuild isn't what was first thought, whether another major move by the team in the 2023 offseason could be coming, whether what the Wizards got from trading Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis is acceptable given the circumstances, how Wes Unseld Jr. remaining as head coach was purely an ownership decision and more47:12 - Guest: Orioles fan Eric Arditti of Barstool Sports on the Orioles' terrific 2023 season so far, including who has been the 2023 Orioles' MVP, how the O's should approach the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, how to view the team's up-and-down rotation, why the O's didn't do more in free agency in the 2022-23 offseason and whether the Orioles' disappointing attendance will be improvingVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 14, 20231h 6m

Ep 609Episode 609: chat with Native American Guardians Association on Commanders going back to Redskins and more

16:40 - Commanders: react to an extensive ESPN report on the leaked the emails between former Redskins executive Bruce Allen and former ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden that set off a chain of events resulting in Dan Snyder selling the Commanders34:20 - Guests: Eunice Davidson and Tony Andrews of the Native American Guardians Association (NAGA), a Native American group advocating for the Commanders to go back to the name RedskinsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 13, 20231h 3m

Ep 608Episode 608: conversation with WUSA9's Eric Flack on growing momentum for Commanders/RFK site and more

12:36 - Guest: WUSA9 chief investigative reporter Eric Flack on the Commanders' quest for a new stadium, including Rep. James Comer preparing legislation that would allow Washington, D.C. to develop the RFK Stadium site into a new Commanders stadium and where things stand with Virginia and Maryland as potential sites for the team's next stadium40:08 - Nationals And Orioles: react to the Nats taking LSU outfielder Dylan Crews with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and to the O's taking Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. with the No. 17-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft54:08 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two of three games against the American League West-leading Texas Rangers, including a resurgent series for first baseman/DH Joey Meneses with him smashing four homers in three games01:07:18 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep at the Minnesota Twins, including an offensive eruption in a 15-2 win and excellent pitching from the O's throughout the series01:14:39 - Wizards: thoughts on new details on the contract to which the Wizards re-signed unrestricted free agent Kyle Kuzma and on comments from Kuzma, Jordan Poole and Wizards general manager Will DawkinsVisit TurfCenterLawns.com and tell Turf Center Lawns that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 10, 20231h 23m

Ep 607Episode 607: deep dive on Commanders' salary-cap health with Pro Football Focus' Brad Spielberger and more

11:44 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger on him ranking the Commanders at No. 9 in the NFL in salary-cap health, how the team fared in the specific components of the ranking, whether a contract extension in the 2023 offseason with edge defender Montez Sweat or safety Kamren Curl is more likely, the truth about having a QB1 on a rookie contract as the Commanders are poised to have with Sam Howell, the market inefficiency regarding the salary cap that the Commanders could exploit if they embrace analytics under incoming owner Josh Harris and more33:55 - Wizards: thoughts on Jordan Poole off the Wizards' trades of Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors and Monte Morris to the Detroit Pistons becoming official...and react to a report of mutual interest in Jeff Van Gundy becoming an assistant on the staff of Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr.42:21 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning loss to the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds to complete a four-game sweep in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-2 eighth-inning lead49:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a 14-1 win at the New York Yankees that featured a big game by infielder Gunnar Henderson and another strong outing from starting pitcher Kyle BradishVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Jul 7, 202355 min

Ep 606Episode 606: conversation with Commanders analyst and former Skins tight end Logan Paulsen and more

14:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, observations of quarterback Sam Howell from OTA and minicamp practices, the state of the Commanders at tight end, how corner Emmanuel Forbes looked in offseason practices, a 2023 breakout candidate in linebacker Khaleke Hudson, whether the Commanders can have a truly special defense in the 2023 season and more39:17 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-2 loss to the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds in a game that included a rough outing by starting pitcher Josiah Gray and a bizarre bat check of Reds thirds baseman Elly De La Cruz52:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-3 win at the New York Yankees that featured an impactful Major League regular-season debut by outfielder Colton Cowser and a terrific outing by starting pitcher Dean KremerVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 6, 202358 min

Ep 605Episode 605: chat with Tej Seth of Sumer Sports on Sam Howell as potential top breakout QB for 2023 and more

14:57 - Guest: Tej Seth, data scientist for the football-analytics company Sumer Sports, on why he has the Commanders' Sam Howell as a candidate to be the NFL's leap quarterback of the 2023 season, the proper way to view Howell being a 2022 fifth-round pick regarding his potential as an NFL quarterback, why the Commanders can be a playoff team in the 2023 season, what the team has in Jacoby Brissett and more38:28 - Capitals: react to the Caps re-signing defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract extension40:54 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing the first two games of a four-game series against the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds51:33 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing the first two games of a big four-game series at the New York YankeesVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jul 5, 202358 min

Ep 604Episode 604: Josh Harris keeping Jason Wright for now, Wizards re-signing Kyle Kuzma and more

10:41 - Commanders: discussion of incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris reportedly deciding to retain Jason Wright as team president - for now21:31 - Wizards: react to the Wizards on Day 1 of NBA Free Agency reportedly agreeing to re-sign Kyle Kuzma and reportedly agreeing to trade Monte Morris to the Detroit Pistons for a 2027 second-round pick28:43 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency signing unrestricted-free-agent forward Max Pacioretty, trading for defenseman Joel Edmundson and losing two significant unrestricted-free-agent forwards in Connor Brown and Conor Sheary39:37 - Nationals: breakdowns of starting pitcher Josiah Gray being named to the National League All-Star team, third baseman Jeimer Candelario and right fielder Lane Thomas being All-Star snubs and the Nats winning two of three games at the Philadelphia Phillies01:00:19 - Orioles: thoughts on four Orioles players being named to the American League All-Star team and on the O's losing two of three games to the American League Central-leading Minnesota TwinsVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Jul 3, 20231h 5m

Ep 603Episode 603: conversations with Joe Theismann on Commanders and Steve Buckhantz on Wizards

15:43 - Guest: Redskins all-time great Joe Theismann on the sale of the Commanders, whether incoming ownership in the Josh Harris group should keep the name Commanders, quarterback Sam Howell, how head coach Ron Rivera is managing the quarterback situation, whether the offensive line has been adequately addressed, the coaching style of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and more36:00 - Guest: Steve Buckhantz, who was the Wizards' television play-by-play announcer for 22 seasons, on the Wizards embarking on a rebuild, why the team has not advanced past the second round of the NBA Playoffs or had a 50-win regular season since the 1978-79 season, how Wizards fans should remember Bradley Beal's time with the team, the restrictions on criticism that Buckhantz faced while serving as the television voice of the Wizards and moreVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Jun 30, 20231h 2m

Ep 602Episode 602: should Ron Rivera have kept Kyle Smith? and much more

09:54 - Commanders: react to and discussion of July 20 being the date on which the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group is expected to be finalized; the end of training camp in Richmond, Virginia; the latest on the Commanders possibly being the featured team on HBO's Hard Knocks; and the reported promotion of former Washington executive Kyle Smith to assistant general manager of the Atlanta Falcons - did Washington make a mistake in parting with him?34:22 - Wizards: thoughts on the potential for Monte Morris and/or Delon Wright to be traded, the Bradley Beal trade being official, the goodbye from the Wizards to Beal and vice versa, the introductory press conference for Bilal Couilbaly, the possibility of Wizards' and Capitals' home games moving to Virginia and more49:35 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 win at the Seattle Mariners to conclude a 4-2 trip out west, the promotion of starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester and five Nats prospects making MLB Pipeline's latest Top 100 prospects list01:05:51 - Orioles: breakdown of an 11-7 10-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a 3-3 start to a nine-game homestand...and proper praise for seven Orioles prospects making MLB Pipeline's latest Top 100 prospects listVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jun 29, 20231h 14m

Ep 601Episode 601: wild NBA Draft day for Wiz, chat with Wash Post's Scott Allen on state of D.C.-sports TV and more

11:09- Wizards: analysis of a busy 2023 NBA Draft day for the Wizards that included the reveal of the specifics of the Bradley Beal trade with the Phoenix Suns, a trade of Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for an intriguing package and the Wizards trading up in the first round of the draft to take Bilal Coulibaly24:23 - Guest: Washington, D.C.-sports-media insider Scott Allen of The Washington Post on the state of Washington, D.C.-sports television, including the future of local programming for the Commanders given their divorce with what is becoming Monumental Sports Network, the potential loss of objectivity with teams now running their own programming, the viability of Monumental Sports Network, the direction in which local-sports programming is headed and a ranking and discussion of D.C.'s big four pro-sports teams in terms of fan interest48:44 - Nationals: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks in a game that included manager Davey Martinez getting ejected and was followed by telling comments from Martinez during his postgame press conferenceVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jun 23, 202358 min

Ep 600Episode 600: Wizards trading Kristaps Porzingis, conversation with Zach Selby of Commanders.com and more

14:29 - Wizards: react to the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies24:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Zach Selby of Commanders.com on his observations from having watched every Commanders practice in the 2023 offseason, including how quarterback Sam Howell did, what Howell's teammates think of him, the impact of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, how edge defender Chase Young looked and the rise of linebacker Khaleke Hudson46:20 - Guest: Chelsea Janes, national baseball writer for The Washington Post, on the major development in the MASN dispute that she broke - the Orioles agreeing to pay the Nationals the rest of the money owed to the Nats for 2012-16, including where the dispute now is headed and what this all means for the Lerners potentially selling the Nats and the Angeloses potentially selling the O's01:01:18 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the rain as starter Trevor Williams and three relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout01:12:49 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-2 loss at the American League East-leading and Major League-leading Tampa Bay RaysVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! 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.

Jun 22, 20231h 16m

Ep 599Episode 599: Josh Harris and Joe Gibbs join forces, chat with The OBR's Jake Burns on Kareem Hunt and more

15:51 - Commanders: react to incoming lead Commanders owner Josh Harris and legendary Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs striking a deal by which Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment becomes a minority owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and Gibbs becomes a limited partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment23:09 - Guest: The Orange And Brown Report's Jake Burns, host of the OBR Film Breakdown podcast (which is a Cleveland Browns film-breakdown pod), with a deep dive on unrestricted-free-agent running back - and potential Commanders target - Kareem Hunt37:51 - Nationals and Orioles: thoughts on a major development in the MASN dispute between the Nats and the O's48:10 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled and had a heated dugout exchange with center fielder Victor Robles58:06 - Orioles: breakdown of a big 8-6 win at the American League East-leading and Major League-leading Tampa Bay RaysVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jun 21, 20231h 4m

Ep 598Episode 598: chat with SBJ's Ben Fischer on Commanders/Hard Knocks and sale of Commanders and more

12:00 - Guest: NFL-business insider Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal on the possibility of the Commanders being the featured team on HBO's Hard Knocks and on the sale of the Commanders to the Josh Harris group, including the news that Fischer broke of July 20 and August 8 as the two potential dates for NFL owners voting on the sale35:53 - Wizards: additional thoughts (and ranting) on the Wizards trading Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, including react to reporting from NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium and ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski49:02 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-0 third-inning lead and starting pitcher Josiah Gray had one of his worst outings of the seasonVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya! 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.

Jun 20, 202356 min