Episode 1,143: Adam Peters and Terry McLaurin open up about contract-extension saga and more

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Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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13:24 - Commanders: analysis of the specifics of the team's contract extension with receiver Terry McLaurin, including why it is a win for general manager Adam Peters, and reaction to Peters and McLaurin opening up about the negotiations 52:27 - Commanders: discussion of the state of the team's roster off comments from general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn at a joint press conference 01:00:09 - Nationals: breakdown of an 11-2 loss at the New York Yankees to conclude a three-game sweep in which the Nats got out-homered, 10-2 01:09:14 - Orioles: thoughts on a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox in a game in which the O's blew a 2-1 ninth-inning lead Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent 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 Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit and join BGObsession.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 one thousand one hundred forty-three of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Thursday, August 28, 2025, and we now are
0:25.5	one week away from the start of the NFL's 2025 regular season. The Dallas Cowboys at the Philadelphia
0:32.7	Eagles on the NFL's opening night, Thursday, September 4th at 820, and then three days later,
0:38.7	The Commanders' 2025 regular season opener, home to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon,
0:44.0	September 7th at 1. Hello and welcome to this Thursday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast.
0:49.7	The commanders on Wednesday afternoon held their first practice since their cut down to 53 over Monday and Tuesday.
0:55.5	We prior to the practice had a joint press conference for general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn.
1:01.3	We after the practice had a press conference for receiver Terry McLaren.
1:06.6	And the number one topic during both pressers, as you might have expected, was the team having signed McLaurin to a contract extension in a transaction that was announced on Tuesday afternoon.
1:17.9	Next segment, a supersized segment with reaction to and analysis of the best of what was said by Peters and McLaurin regarding the contract extension saga, including a
1:29.7	notable item from Peters on the involvement of managing partner Josh Harris. And I will discuss what
1:35.9	came out on Wednesday morning via various reports. The details, the specifics of the contract
1:42.3	extension. The real numbers are in, and they tell quite a different story
1:47.1	than what was initially told. The following segment, conversation about the state of the commander's
1:52.6	roster off comments from Adam Peters and Dan Quinn. Peter said, quote, we feel on paper this team is
1:57.9	stronger than we had it last year, end quote. And also on the show, I'll talk
2:02.5	nationals and Dorials. The Nats, they now have lost five consecutive games and 11-2 loss at the New York
2:09.4	Yankees on Wednesday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep. This was a game in which the
2:13.5	Nats allowed nine runs in the bottom of the third, during which Nats pitchers totaled
2:18.4	a whopping 77 pitches. This was a game in which the Nats got out homered 6-1, concluding a series
2:25.3	in which the Nats got out homered 10-2. The O's, they now have lost three consecutive games.
2:31.4	The O's blew a 2-1-9 ninth inning lead in a three-two loss to the
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