Episode 1,060: deep dive with NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom on Commanders’ 2025 NFL Draft class and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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10:48 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Life on the Commanders' 2025 NFL Draft class, including the team not trading down in the draft and not taking an edge defender in the draft, why he believes that offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the NFL is a tackle and not a guard, why Trey Amos should be a starting outsider cornerback for the Commanders as soon as Week 1 of the 2025 regular season, notable similarities between receiver Jaylin Lane and Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, why linebacker Kain Medrano is so intriguing and whether Jacory Croskey-Merritt realistically could challenge Brian Robinson Jr. for the role of Commanders RB1 40:37 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens to take a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs 48:21 - Nationals: breakdown of an 8-7 walk-off win over the Major League-leading New York Mets in a game in which the Nats overcame a 7-1 seventh-inning deficit 56:19 - Orioles: discussion of a 7-0 loss at the American League-leading Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep and give the O's 15 losses in 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 [email protected] Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode one thousand 60 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Monday, April 28, 2025. It is the day on which we reportedly will get an announcement of a deal between the Washington commanders and Washington, D.C. for the team's next stadium to be on the RFK stadium land in D.C. Multiple reports late
0:41.7	night on Sunday night that the announcement is coming on Monday. What so many have wanted for so long,
0:47.6	finally is happening the Redskins slash Washington football team slash commanders returning to D.C.
0:55.0	This also is the day after the Washington Capitals took a 3-1 lead on the Montreal Canadiens
1:01.0	in that best of seven series in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
1:05.2	A 5-2 win at the Canadians on Sunday evening.
1:08.3	The Caps overcame a 2-1 third period deficit. The Caps starting
1:12.3	goaltender, stunningly, was Logan Thompson, despite him having left the Caps 6-3 loss at the
1:18.6	Canadians on Friday night in Game 3 due to getting hurt. Analysis of Game 4 is coming up later
1:25.1	in the show. Hello and welcome to this Monday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast.
1:29.8	Well, in this wild and crazy world in which we live,
1:33.4	it is nice to know that there are some things that we can count on,
1:37.6	that we can rely on, that we know will be there for us.
1:42.3	And one of those things is Thor Nystrom appearing on the Al-Galdi podcast for the
1:49.1	Monday show following the NFL draft. Thor, for a fifth consecutive year, is joining this podcast
1:57.0	for the Monday show following the NFL draft. Next segment, Thorneisdram,
2:02.4	NFL draft analyst for Fantasy Life with a deep dive on what the commanders did in the 2025
2:08.7	NFL draft, including why he believes that offensive tackle Josh Connerly Jr.
2:14.3	in the NFL is a tackle and not a guard. Why Trey Amos should be a starting
2:19.8	outside cornerback for the commanders as soon as week one of the 2025 regular season. Notable
2:26.4	similarities between receiver Jalen Lane and, wait for it, Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill,
2:33.9	why linebacker Kane Madrano is so intriguing,
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