Episode 1,123: deep dive with NFL analytics pioneer Warren Sharp on Commanders for 2025 season and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

16:10 - Guest: Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com with advanced statistical analysis of the Commanders for the 2025 season, including their incredible fourth-down offense in the 2024 season and the likelihood of regression in the 2025 season, the possibility of the defense generating more takeaways in the 2025 season as compared to in the 2024 season, what is most impressive about quarterback Jayden Daniels, a key reality about the Commanders' 2025 regular-season schedule, the great work of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, why Sharp is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., the significance of run defense in the current NFL and much more 44:59 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats trading relievers Luis García and Andrew Chafin to the Los Angeles Angels for two prospects and discussion of a 9-1 loss at the American League West-leading Houston Astros to lose two out of three games in the series as starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled 54:00 - Orioles: breakdown of a 9-8 loss to the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak and deny the O's a four-game sweep despite two trade chips in first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and center fielder Cedric Mullins doing well Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service 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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	And away we go, episode one thousand one hundred twenty-three of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Thursday, July 31st, 2025. It is the final day of the month of July. It is the day of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. It is the day after Commander's Team President Mark Klaus spoke at day two of a hearing conducted by the D.C. Council on the teams deal with
0:39.8	DC for a stadium on the RFK Stadium side would officially is the Robert F. Kennedy Campus
0:45.6	Redevelopment Act of 2025. It is on Friday that we are to have a vote by the D.C. Council
0:51.5	on the deal, though this would be the first of two votes by the
0:55.2	council on the deal. So this vote on Friday would not be the final vote in terms of approval
1:00.2	of the deal. This whole process has been lengthy and tedious and complicated, but it does seem
1:06.3	as if we're getting to what the team wants, a deal for a new stadium on the RFK stadium site.
1:12.3	I watched some of the hearing on Wednesday morning.
1:15.1	Klaus was impressive.
1:16.4	I like this guy.
1:17.5	He and this hearing had great command, no pun intended, of the topics at hand.
1:21.7	Here he was during a prepared statement.
1:24.7	From the first year of this stadium's operations, we project $1.3 billion in gross revenue,
1:30.3	57% of which will be net new to DC and $800 million in direct spending.
1:38.3	Our proposal includes investments in new affordable housing, improved parks and public spaces, hundreds of millions
1:46.1	in new revenue for the district, a community benefits agreement, a commitment to small
1:51.4	and local business partnerships, and use sports facilities that will serve DC families year
1:57.1	around.
1:59.3	Next, we're bringing the team home. RFK is our ancestral home. Generations of fans
2:05.2	have lifelong memories of rooting for their team right here in the district, from thrilling
2:10.5	playoff victories in three Super Bowl seasons to the roar of the RFK stands shaking under
2:16.5	sell-out crowds. Some of the most iconic stands shaking under sellout crowds.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 26 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Al Galdi, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Al Galdi and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.