Episode 1,118: Terry McLaurin officially holds out of Commanders Training Camp and more

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Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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11:55 - Commanders: in-depth discussion of receiver Terry McLaurin holding out of 2025 Commanders Training Camp and reaction to encouraging updates on receiver Noah Brown and right guard Samuel Cosmi 32:40 - Commanders: examination of quarterback Jayden Daniels' potential to be even better off comments from Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, thoughts on edge defender Von Miller off telling comments from linebacker Bobby Wagner and more 45:47 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds despite starting pitcher and trade chip Michael Soroka pitching well 53:25 - Orioles: breakdown of a 3-2 loss at the Cleveland Guardians despite starting pitcher and trade chip Zach Eflin pitching well in his return from the 15-Day Injured List 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 Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube 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 eighteen of the Al-Galdi podcast.
0:21.5	It is Thursday, July 24th, 2025, and is the D.C. Council about to approve the deal
0:29.8	between the commanders and Washington, D.C. for a commander stadium on the RFK Stadium site.
0:36.5	We have been waiting and waiting, and waiting on the RFK Stadium site. We have been waiting and waiting and waiting on the council
0:41.3	to vote on this deal, which was announced on April 28th. Well, we on Wednesday had reports that
0:47.9	DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelssohn has reached an agreement with the commanders to adjust
0:54.1	the financial terms of the stadium deal.
0:56.9	So the team presumably has given some financial concessions to the district.
1:02.1	And maybe just maybe we're now about to get a vote.
1:05.0	Of course, this news comes off the president of the United States of America.
1:09.0	Donald Trump this past Sunday on Truth Social calling
1:12.3	for the commanders to go back to being the Redskins, including a post in which he threatened
1:17.2	to derail the team's deal for a stadium on the RFK Stadium site in D.C. Hello and welcome to this
1:23.6	Thursday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast. Coming up on the show, in-depth coverage of 2025 Commander's Training Camp.
1:31.0	We on Wednesday morning had the first full-team practice of camp, and we have a lot to get to.
1:35.5	Next segment, analysis of the holdout of receiver Terry McLaurin.
1:40.1	There's no denying it now.
1:41.4	He is holding out.
1:43.2	He is in no show as he and the team are in the midst of these stalled contract extension negotiations. I have a lot to say about this, including why the team does have the leverage and lots of good stuff from head coach Dan Quinn, quarterback, Jaden Daniels, and linebacker Bobby Wagner on Wednesday regarding the McLaren situation.
2:02.5	I'll play all of that for you and react to it. Also, next segment, encouraging updates on receiver
2:07.2	Noah Brown and right guard Samuel Cosmi in each player's recovery from injury. The following segment,
2:12.3	a bunch more commander's conversation, including Jaden Daniels talk off comments from Dan Quinn,
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