Episode 1,102: discussion with Michael Phillips on legacy of former Redskins limited partner Fred Smith and more

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Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 25 June 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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12:45 - Guest: Michael Phillips, founding editor of The Richmonder and former Commanders insider for The Richmond Times-Dispatch, on the complicated legacy of former Redskins limited partner Fred Smith, the Commanders' 2025 offseason, why Virginia faded in the Commanders' sweepstakes for a new stadium and a notable truth about where the majority of Commanders season-ticket holders live 37:33 - Guest: Wizards insider Josh Robbins of The Athletic with an in-depth preview of the Wizards in the 2025 NBA Draft and more 55:26 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the San Diego Padres in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-0 fourth-inning lead 01:05:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 10-inning loss to the Texas Rangers in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-0 seventh-inning deficit with a five-run seventh in which they homered in each of three consecutive plate appearances 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 Visit CateringByUptown.com and 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 one thousand one hundred two of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. It is the day of the first round of the 2025 NBA draft. It is the day after a reported major trade by our Wizards. The breaking news on Tuesday afternoon, the Wizards reportedly agreeing to trade
0:39.5	Jordan Poole, Sadiq Bay, and the 40th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft to the New Orleans
0:46.4	Pelicans for C.J. McCollum, Kelly O'Linnick, and a future second round pick. Another all-in
0:53.1	rebuild move by Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger and Wizards general
0:57.1	manager Will Dawkins.
0:59.0	C.J. McCollum is on an expiring contract, though he could still play.
1:02.9	Kelly O'Linnick, who famously torched the Wizards in their game seven loss at the Boston Celtics
1:09.0	in the second round of the NBA playoffs in 2017.
1:11.4	He is on an expiring contract. And so our wizards, per ESPN NBA insider, Shams Sharania,
1:19.6	now are expected to approach $100 million in salary cap space in 2026. What is that about? Could it be that our rebuilding and tanking
1:32.8	Wizards are planning on contending come to 2026, 2027 season, or are the Wizards planning on
1:39.3	using that camp space to take on more bad contracts and get more draft capital. But Jordan Poole, thank you for
1:46.1	your service. He was much better this past season as compared in his first season with the Wizards.
1:50.8	Sadiq Bay, who never played a single game for the Wizards and spending all of this past
1:56.0	season recovering from a torn left ACL that he suffered in March 2024. Thank you for your service. And so the Wizards
2:04.0	in the 2025 NBA draft now have the numbers six and 18 overall picks. So this will be the team's
2:09.9	third draft under Michael Winger and Will Dawkins. This is a big draft for our Wizards. What will
2:16.3	they do? How will they do? Will we look back upon whatever
2:20.7	they do with pleasure and delight? Or will we look back upon whatever they do with disdain
2:28.8	and sarcasm? You know, we on Tuesday show, episode 1,1001, had some scheduled fun with the Wizards in the 2011 NBA draft,
2:37.4	taking Jan Vesely with the number six overall pick, and Chris Singleton with the number 18 overall pick.
2:43.8	Well, whatever the Wizards do in this 2025 NBA draft be looked back upon as a win or as a punchline. Here's what I do know. The number one reason
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