17:17 - 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 Commanders limited partner Mitchell Rales, on the Commanders, including Gutman's experience at 2025 NBA Finals Game 6 as it relates to the Commanders, what to make of the potential delay of the D.C. Council's vote on team's deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., the significance of D.C. hosting the 2027 NFL Draft, why the Commanders' home attendance in the 2024 regular season was stunningly down from the team's home attendance in the 2023 regular season and whether a uniform change for the Commanders is coming 47:25 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games at the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, including a bullpen implosion in a 13-7 loss at the Dodgers 01:00:51 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the American League East-leading New York Yankees, including more bad injury developments for the O's Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

11:32 - Guest: Brandon Thorn, owner of the Trench Warfare newsletter, on the Commanders' offensive and defensive lines, including a recent conversation that Thorn had with Commanders offensive-line coach Bobby Johnson, what the team has in left tackle Laremy Tunsil, why Josh Conerly Jr. initially playing guard as opposed to tackle might make sense, why Thorn is bullish on Brandon Coleman at left guard, the strengths and concerns with the Commanders' revamped defensive line, perspective on interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and the value of interior pass rush in the current NFL 36:37 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 11-inning win over the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies to end the Nats' 11-game losing streak in a game in which left fielder James Wood smashed two two-run homers, including a walk-off two-run homer 47:09 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 win at the Tampa Bay Ray for the Orioles' 16th win in 24 games as left fielder Colton Cowser homered for a third consecutive game The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

12:13 - Commanders: four theories for why the team's home attendance for the 2024 regular season was shockingly down from the team's home attendance for the 2023 regular season 26:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 3-1 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies, giving the Nats 11 consecutive losses...and reaction to president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo standing by manager Davey Martinez and saying that the Nats' rebuild started with the Juan Soto trade in Aug. 2022 41:20 - Orioles: breakdown of a 12-8 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays in a game in which the O's blew an 8-0 third-inning lead Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

10:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with an All-22-style deep dive on the Commanders' depth at receiver off receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field on Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, with a particular focus on receiver Luke McCaffrey off his disappointing rookie season 34:55 - Nationals: discussion of a 10-6 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats got out-homered, 7-2, giving the Nats 10 consecutive losses 43:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the Tampa Bay Rays, giving the O's 15 wins over the team's last 22 games The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

09:51 - Guest: Dave Kluge, senior writer and podcast host for Footballguys.com, on ranking the Commanders' Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 quarterback in the NFL in dynasty fantasy football, what to make of the all-time-great rookie season that Daniels had in the 2024 season, whether regression or progression is more likely for Daniels in his second NFL season, where Daniels ranks as a runner among quarterbacks in the NFL, which of the six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft will take the biggest step forward in the 2025 season and more 28:53 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 loss to the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-3 ninth-inning lead for their ninth consecutive loss despite the MLB regular-season debut of third baseman Brady House, who is the Nats' top position-player prospect 42:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

09:39 - Guest: NFL writer Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com on his recent piece on Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, including him being influenced by his time as a quarterback for the New England Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick, why Kingsbury was smart to not take an NFL head-coaching job in the 2025 offseason, why Kingsbury could thrive in his second stint as an NFL head coach and why Dunne is bullish on the Commanders in the 2025 season 34:23 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats' losing streak reaching eight games via being swept in three games by the National League East-worst Miami Marlins, including in-depth reaction to manager Davey Martinez saying that the Nats' offensive struggles are "never on coaching" and thoughts on the legacy of retiring catcher Wilson Ramos with the Nats 53:18 - Orioles: breakdown of a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, improving the O's to 14-6 over their last 20 games The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

08:39 - Commanders: while we await news on receiver Noah Brown off him being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, discussion of receivers Luke McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel Sr. off notable comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including him raving about the speed of Samuel 19:45 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn as the team concluded its 2025 Offseason Program on the significant expectations for the Commanders in the 2025 season, how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing, what Quinn is thinking with the right side of the team's offensive line and what to make of running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. 43:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the Major League-leading New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep despite the Nats scoring three runs in the top of the ninth 51:48 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the American League-leading Detroit Tigers in a game in which the O's got victimized by Tigers ace Tarik Skubal The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

14:10 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off the Commanders signing him to a one-year contract extension and discussion of cornerback Marshon Lattimore off him saying that he due to his troublesome hamstring never truly felt like himself during the 2025 season 26:02 - Commanders: thoughts on key comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including how the team is approaching things with its new-look defensive line, whether the Commanders benefit from having so many players entering contract/pseudo-contract seasons and how Quinn feels about NFL players being allowed to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles 44:23 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-0 loss at the New York Mets, who moved into having the best record in MLB 48:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-1 win over the American League-leading Detroit Tigers Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

11:06 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Terry McLaurin not attending the Commanders' mandatory minicamp while in the midst of contract-extension talks with the team 24:33 - Commanders: discussion of running back Brian Robinson Jr. as he enters a contract season and of Brandon Coleman as he transitions from offensive tackle to guard and more 38:06 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-4 10-inning loss at the National League-leading New York Mets in a game in which the Nats blew a 4-2 eighth-inning lead 50:30 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the Major League-leading Detroit Tigers off a flurry of roster moves, including the reinstatements of infielder Jordan Westburg and outfielder Cedric Mullins from the 10-Day Injured List The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

14:56 - Commanders: discussion of the potential for quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense to be even better in the 2025 season than they were in the 2024 season off recent comments from assistant head coach/offensive pass-game coordinator Brian Johnson, quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough 37:12 - Guest: Peter Hassett, co-founder of the the Capitals site Russian Machine Never Breaks, on the legacy of retiring winger T.J. Oshie, how good head coach Spencer Carbery has been for the Caps off him winning the Jack Adams Award, how real the Caps' major increase in goal scoring in the 2024-2025 regular season was, what to make of the recent retirement talk regarding winger Alex Ovechkin and what to expect from the Caps in the 2025 offseason Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

10:47 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the reportedly stalled contract-extension talks between the Commanders and receiver Terry McLaurin, whether the Commanders' three notable absentees from OTA practices - McLaurin, left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore - will be attending the team's mandatory minicamp, an examination of where we're at with interior defensive lineman Daron Payne off a press-conference question from Standig that prompted extreme praise for Payne from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., the state of the Commanders at safety and what run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn told Standig about running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt 42:25 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats losing two out of three games against the Texas Rangers 55:08 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two out of three games at the American League West-worst Athletics...and reaction to Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes needing to undergo Tommy John surgery off the O's not re-signing him as a free agent in the 2024-2025 offseason The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

15:24 - Guest: ESPN NFL senior writer and prognosticator Mike Clay on the Commanders, including his outlook for the team in the 2025 season, why he has Jayden Daniels as the No. 1 fantasy-football quarterback in the NFL for the 2025 season, why Clay is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and why Clay for a second consecutive year has the Commanders as having the No. 1 off-ball-linebacker unit in the NFL 35:58 - Nationals: analysis of a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs to lose two out of three games in the series 43:43 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win at the Seattle Mariners for the Orioles' sixth consecutive win and ninth win in 11 games Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

11:46 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of the defense off comments from head coach Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. on a Commanders OTA day, including the continued absence of cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the team's offseason program, the areas in which the defense especially needs to be better according to Whitt, the planned role for defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, why the Commanders did not re-sign edge defender Dante Fowler Jr. and high praise from Quinn and Whitt for interior defensive lineman Daron Payne and safety Quan Martin 43:02 - Nationals: analysis of a 2-0 win over the Chicago Cubs as starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore tossed seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts 50:47 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 win at the Seattle Mariners for the Orioles' fifth consecutive win and eighth win in 10 games Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

13:26 - Guest: Pro Football Focus data analyst Dalton Wasserman on the Commanders ranking as having the No. 11 roster in the NFL per a piece that he co-authored, including an assessment of what PFF labeled as the biggest weakness for the Commanders' roster - the defensive line, what to make of cornerback Marshon Lattimore as the top X factor on the Commanders' roster per PFF, why the Commanders' secondary can be a strength in the 2025 season, why Wasserman is a big fan of the Commanders taking offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. and cornerback Trey Amos with the team's top two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, why Jayden Daniels could vault into being an elite NFL quarterback in the 2025 season and why Wasserman is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. 31:12 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-1 fourth-inning lead 40:32 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the Seattle Mariners as outfielder Colton Cowser homered in his return from a two-month-plus-long absence caused by a left-thumb fracture and starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano had another strong outing Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

15:04 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' offensive coaching-staff continuity and offensive "ecosystem" for quarterback Jayden Daniels off telling comments from head coach Dan Quinn 36:30 - Guest: Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on the possibilities and philosophies for the Wizards with their No. 6-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and on takeaways for the rebuilding Wizards from the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder making the 2025 NBA Finals Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

14:13 - Guest: ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder on the Commanders being the No. 6 team in the NFL per ESPN's Football Power Index in its first rankings for the 2025 season, including why the FPI is so high on the Commanders, how we should be thinking about the team in terms of two potential regression areas in health and third- and fourth-down efficiencies, what quarterback Jayden Daniels doing so well in terms of ESPN's Total QBR metric in the 2024 season tells us, why the Philadelphia Eagles are the smallest preseason Super Bowl favorite that the FPI has had since it began projections in 2015 and more 41:56 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks in a series that featured the Nats' offense being dominant over the first two games...and reaction to the Nats designating reliever Jorge Lopez for assignment 59:25 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping a three-game series against the American League-worst Chicago White Sox in a battle of the two worst teams in the American League and in a series in which the Orioles' starting pitching was excellent Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

09:47 - Guest: Commanders analyst and former Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen on his observations from the Commanders' first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason, including his reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels having put on muscle in the 2025 offseason, what the next step for offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury with the offense with Daniels as QB1 is, how legitimate the fear of opposing teams in the 2025 offseason "figuring out" Daniels is, why Paulsen now is even more optimistic about receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., why Josh Conerly Jr. playing guard as opposed to tackle is a legitimate possibility, multiple emerging players at tight end who could mean trouble for Ben Sinnott as the Commanders' TE3, why Paulsen feels much better about the team's run defense now as compared to at the start of the offseason, why Paulsen wasn't bothered by left tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore not attending the Commanders' first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason and more 34:24 - Nationals: breakdown of a 9-3 10-inning win at the Seattle Mariners in a game in which the Nats blew a 2-0 seventh-inning lead but scored seven runs in the top of the 10th The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

14:05 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Jayden Daniels off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including comments from Daniels, head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Daniels having put on muscle, his extremely impressive work ethic and what's next for him as an NFL quarterback 31:57 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of topics off the Commanders' first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, including offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury opting to remain with the Commanders as opposed to pursuing an NFL head-coaching job, the potential impact of receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., the absences of three key Commanders players from the first OTA day of the 2025 offseason, the appeal of and role for offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. off the Commanders taking him with the No. 29-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and insight on running back Brian Robinson Jr. from Kingsbury 49:18 - Nationals: breakdown of a 9-0 win at the Seattle Mariners in a game in which the Nats smashed four home runs 56:51 - Orioles: thoughts on a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals as starting pitcher Cade Povich had another rough outing Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

10:03 - Guest. longtime Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com on Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay off his death at 65, including particular focus on Irsay in Oct. 2022 becoming the first NFL owner to publicly question whether Dan Snyder should remain as an owner of the Commanders 28:45 - Nationals: analysis of a 9-1 loss at the Seattle Mariners...and reaction to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic ripping the state of the Nats 40:40 - Orioles: breakdown of a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals to end the Orioles' three-game winning streak The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

13:46 - Guest: NFL analyst, football coach and civil engineer Bobby Peters on his book, The 2024 Washington Commanders Complete Offensive Manual, including analysis of what offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did with the Commanders' 2024 offense, why it was so impressive and why it worked so well 31:24 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, giving the O's a three-game winning streak - their longest winning streak in MLB's 2025 regular season Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads