Episode 1,140: Commanders trade Brian Robinson, conclude 0-3 preseason with 30-3 loss to Baltimore and more

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Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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11:13 - Commanders: analysis of the team trading running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, including the latest on running backs Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez Jr. 25:15 - Commanders: thoughts on receiver Terry McLaurin off him being in attendance for the preseason-ending 30-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens but seemingly being isolated and solemn for much of the game 32:41 - Commanders: how much does the team in the NFL's 2025 preseason going 0-3 with a league-worst point differential of -71 matter?, examination of who did and did not play in the preseason-ending 30-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, discussion of the less-than-fierce QB3 competition between Sam Hartman and Josh Johnson and more 49:32 - Nationals: breakdown of the Nats losing two out of three games at the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies, including left fielder James Wood's increasing strikeout problem and a second consecutive excellent series for Nats relievers 01:01:49 - Orioles: reaction to the O's signing catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo to a reported eight-year, $67 million contract extension and a review of the O's losing three out of four games against the American League West-leading Houston Astros Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off site-wide during Omaha Steaks' Labor Day Sale. And use the promo code ALGALDI at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code GALDI to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/galdi Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you 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 1,140 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Monday, August 25th, 2025. The NFL's 2025 preseason,
0:26.5	mercifully, is over. We are a day away from Cutdown Day, Tuesday, August 26, the day on which each NFL team must have its active roster at a maximum of 53 players by 4 p.m. Eastern. And we are a day removed from
0:41.1	two former Washington quarterbacks being involved in related transactions. The Minnesota Vikings,
0:48.0	they on Sunday morning announced having agreed to trade quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles,
0:53.2	and announced having agreed on a contract with
0:56.7	unrestricted free agent quarterback Carson Wentz. So Sam Howell is back in the NFC East and Carson
1:04.3	Wentz is back for another NFL season. Commander Carson is back. Never forget his greeting to us as fans of the
1:13.5	commanders acquiring them via trade with the Indianapolis Colts in March 2022.
1:19.3	It's up commanders fans. Carson Wentz here just landed in D.C. I'm excited to get to work.
1:24.3	Excited to come in and compete. And as we all know, excited to really go ahead, excited to come in and compete. And, uh, you know, as we all know,
1:28.4	excited to really go ahead and start to take command. Thank you, Carson. Take command. Long live
1:35.6	Commander Carson. Sam Howell now is on his fourth different NFL team in 18 months. Carson Wentz now
1:42.5	is on his sixth different NFL team in six seasons. Sam and
1:46.7	Carson, Carson and Sam. Hello and welcome to this Monday installment of the Al Galdi podcast on
1:52.8	which we talk commanders on every episode no matter the time of year. New episodes of this podcast
1:58.0	five days per week, Monday through Friday, with each episode out by 5 a.m. Eastern, and often much earlier, if you are a commander's fan, you can count
2:05.3	on this podcast. Being there when you wake up, we appreciate you making this podcast part of
2:10.2	your routine. The dual birthday pool party on Saturday afternoon for my son, who turned eight,
2:15.8	and my daughter, who just turned five went well.
2:17.9	No punches were thrown. No 911 calls. No FBI raids. So we are good. Not good on Saturday
2:24.5	afternoon was the commander's preseason ending 33 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Northwest Stadium.
2:32.0	How bad is the NFL preseason, right? I mean, like, how glad
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