Episode 1,084: Commanders OTA analysis with Logan Paulsen on Jayden Daniels and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

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🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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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 [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 184 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Friday, May 30th, 2020. It is the day after quite the hubbub with the Capitals.
0:27.7	Cap's public relations on X on Thursday afternoon put up the following post, quote, no decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin's future following the 2025-26 NHL season.
0:41.3	An email was sent from an individual with the corporate sales department that mistakenly alluded to next year being Alex Ovechkin's final year.
0:52.3	End quote.
0:53.2	Yeah.
0:56.9	An email was sent to season ticket holders calling next season winger Alex Ovechkin's last NHL season. And so the caps had to scramble and put out
1:02.8	that announcement. Next season is the final season of a five-year $47.5 million contract to which
1:08.9	Ovi was re-signed in July 2021. Next season would be his age 40 season.
1:13.8	Every indication is that he will play next season. But beyond that, who knows? I mean,
1:17.8	next season could be his final NHL season, but Ovi at this point likely is year to year,
1:22.5	like most great athletes deep into their careers. But yes, a bit of a mishap by the Caps on Thursday. Hello and welcome
1:29.5	to this Friday installment of the Al Galdi podcast. Next segment, one of my favorite guests,
1:34.4	Commander's analyst and former Redskins' tight end, Logan Paulson, who'll discuss his observations
1:39.4	from the Commander's first OTA practice of the 2025 offseason. That practice happened on Wednesday.
1:45.6	You'll hear Logan's reaction to quarterback Jaden Daniels having put on some muscle this offseason.
1:51.1	What the next step for offensive coordinator Cliff Kingsbury with the offense with Daniels as QB1 is?
1:56.0	How legitimate the fear of opposing teams this offseason figuring out Daniels is.
2:02.4	Why Logan now is even more optimistic about receiver Debo Samuel Sr.
2:06.2	Why Josh Connerly Jr. playing guard as opposed to tackle is a legitimate possibility.
2:11.9	Multiple emerging players at tight end who could be in trouble for Ben Sinit as the Commander's TE3.
2:18.7	While Logan feels much better about the team's run defense now as compared at the start
2:22.7	of the offseason, while Logan was not bothered by left tackle Laramie Tunsell and
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