Episode 1,133: chat with Ross Tucker on Commanders vs. Eagles and Jayden Daniels being NFC's best QB and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

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🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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18:05 - Guest: former Redskins guard Ross Tucker, host of the Ross Tucker Football Podcast and television analyst for Philadelphia Eagles preseason games, on if the Commanders have closed the gap with the Super Bowl-champion Eagles, whether the Commanders' Jayden Daniels is the best quarterback in the NFC, what to make of the stalled contract-extension negotiations with and trade request from Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin and Tucker's memories of playing for two very different Skins head coaches in Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier 39:09 - Nationals: reaction to the Nats reportedly planning to activate outfielder Dylan Crews from the 60-Day Injured List for their next series and analysis of an 8-7 win at the Kansas City Royals to avoid a three-game sweep in a game in which the Nats blew a 5-0 first-inning lead 49:55 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 walk-off win over the Seattle Mariners - the Orioles' first walk-off win in MLB's 2025 regular season - in a game in which the O's blew a 3-1 ninth-inning lead but got another great outing from starting pitcher Trevor Rogers 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 1,133 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Thursday, August 14th, 2025. And we now are
0:25.6	three weeks away from the start of the NFL's 2025 regular season, the Dallas Cowboys
0:32.5	at the Philadelphia Eagles on the NFL's opening night, Thursday, September 4th at 820, and then three days later,
0:39.7	The Commanders, 2025 regular season opener, home to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon,
0:44.6	September 7th at 1. Week 1 features two intra-division games in the NFC East. Also, this is the day
0:51.7	after Sportico came out with its ranking of NFL teams in terms of value.
0:56.5	Sportico ranked the commanders as being the 10th most valuable NFL franchise at $7.47 billion.
1:07.3	7.47 Billy.
1:11.2	For comparison sake, the Josh Harris Group in July 2023 bought the team for $6.05 billion.
1:20.6	So from $6.05 billion in July 2023 to $7.47 billion in August 2025. My friends, we call that ROI return on investment.
1:36.1	Hello and welcome to this Thursday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast, which follows Washington,
1:41.0	D.C. area sports so that you don't have to. On Wednesday, had an off day at Commander's Training Camp.
1:47.1	Next segment, a great guest, one of the most well-liked national NFL media personalities,
1:52.0	Ross Tucker, host of the Ross Tucker Football Podcast.
1:55.6	He is a former NFL guard, including having had multiple stints with the Redskins.
2:00.2	So we with Ross are going to go in-depth
2:02.0	on the commanders. Ross will address how they compare with the Super Bowl champion Eagles, for whom
2:07.7	Ross serves as analysts for telecasts preseason games. Ross will assess whether the commanders
2:13.0	Jade and Daniels is the best quarterback in the NFC. Ross will give us his take on the contract situation with Commander's receiver Terry
2:20.0	McLaurin.
2:20.9	And Ross will provide excellent story time regarding his time with the skins, including
2:26.8	terrific anecdotes on two former and two very different skins head coaches in Marty Schottenheimer
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