Episode 1,126: Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. address standouts and key developments at training camp and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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15:57 - Commanders: training-camp discussion of the offense, including injury updates/developments regarding guards Samuel Cosmi and Brandon Coleman, receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and quarterback Sam Hartman (who offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said is having an "up-and-down" camp), the continued rise of running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, scheduled fun with receiver Terry McLaurin's "ankle injury," the "night-and-day difference" for receiver Luke McCaffrey per Kingsbury and how left tackle Laremy Tunsil and right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. are doing 34:23 - Commanders: training-camp discussion of the defense, including an admission from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. about where he went wrong in the 2024 season and insight on cornerback Marshon Lattimore, edge defender Von Miller, linebacker Bobby Wagner, interior defensive lineman Johnny Newton and linebacker/safety Kain Medrano 50:00 - Orioles: reaction to starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez being done for the season and analysis of a 13-3 loss at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit and join BGObsession.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 twenty-six of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, and we now are
0:25.4	three weeks away from the commanders cut down to 53, the setting of the initial 53 man roster
0:32.0	for the 2025 season. It is on Tuesday, August 26, that each NFL team must have its active roster at a maximum of 53 players by 4 p.m. Eastern.
0:42.2	And speaking of the roster, we on Monday afternoon got the release of the commander's first unofficial depth chart.
0:48.4	This in preparation for the team's 20-25 preseason opener, which is at the New England Patriots this Friday night at 7.30.
0:55.5	As is said, every year when this comes out, the depth chart is very unofficial.
1:01.0	Don't you dare read too much into the unofficial depth chart.
1:04.2	And yet we all read too much into the unofficial depth chart.
1:07.5	Here are your first stringers.
1:09.7	Quarterback, yes, Jaden Daniels. Receivers, three, Terry McLaurin, Debo Samuel Sr., and Noah Brown, tight ends. Two, Zach Ertz and John Bates, running back, one, Brian Robinson, Jr., offensive line, left to right, Laramie Tunsell, Brandon Coleman, Tyler Beaudish,
1:28.2	Sam Cosme, and Andrew Wiley. On defense, defensive ends Dietrich Wise Jr. and Dorrance Armstrong.
1:35.0	Interior defensive lineman Duran Payne and Javan Kinlaw. Outside linebacker, Von Miller,
1:40.5	linebackers, Bobby Wagner, and Frankie Louvo, cornerbacks, three, Marshawn
1:45.4	Lattimore, Trey Amos, and Mike Yusain.
1:47.4	We're still safeties, Will Harris, and Kwan Martin.
1:50.9	And on special teams, punter, yes, Tressway, kicker, Matt Gay, who by the way is having
1:57.0	a very good training camp, very encouraged to hear that.
2:00.0	Holder, Tressway, long snapper,
2:02.3	Tyler Ott, kickoff returner, Austin Echler, punt returner, KJ Osborne. So there you go. And once
2:09.0	again, don't you dare read too much into the first unofficial depth chart. I love how we all get
2:14.7	warned with that every year when this thing comes out. Hello and welcome to this Tuesday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast. We on Monday morning heard
2:22.2	from offensive coordinator Cliff Kingsbury for the first time at 2025 Commander's Training
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