Episode 1,172: conversation with Washington Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

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🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Commanders radio play-by-play announcer Bram Weinstein on the team's 3-2 start in the NFL's 2025 regular season, including why and how he's surprised by a number of things with the Commanders, what he makes of the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of the defense, why the defensive line is much improved, why he's optimistic about cornerback Marshon Lattimore, what to make of quarterback Jayden Daniels' performance in the 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, whether Jacory Croskey-Merritt now is the Commanders' certified RB1, whether receiver Deebo Samuel Sr is the team's offensive MVP and the truth about what's going on with left guard Brandon Coleman Segment 3 - Guest: Washington Capitals insider Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network with a preview of the Caps' 2025-2026 regular season, including intel on the future of winger Alex Ovechkin and how Caps management views the roster Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Visit NovaFireplaceAndStove.com, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $25 off any service Visit and join BGObsession.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode one thousand one hundred seventy two of the Al Galdi podcast. It is Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. It is the day of the Washington Capitals 2025, 2026, regular season opener. The caps are home to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night at 7.30. When you look at the NFL, MLB, the NBA, and the NHL, it is the NHL that has the longest
0:42.8	season, October to June in terms of the regular season and postseason. There are just
0:49.0	three months per year in which there are no regular season or postseason NHL games July, August, and September.
0:57.4	The NHL season is long, really long. It is a marathon. Where will the Caps 2020-25-2026 season take us?
1:05.7	An in-depth preview of the Caps 2025-2020s6 regular season is coming up, as we'll speak with Capitol's insider
1:12.2	Tauric L. Bashir of Monumental Sports Network and among the many items that Tauric will get into
1:17.7	will be whether this season is Winger Alex Ovechkin's final NHL season. Hello and welcome to this
1:24.7	Wednesday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast. This is a two-guest installment of the pod.
1:29.9	Next segment, a conversation with the radio play-by-play announcer of the Washington commander's
1:34.8	Bram Weinstein. Bram's going to cover a lot of ground. He'll address why and how he is surprised by a number of things
1:41.8	with the commander so far this season. What he makes of the
1:45.4	Jekyllen Hyde nature of the defense, why the defensive line is much improved, why he's
1:50.8	optimistic about cornerback Marshawn Lanhamore, what to make a quarterback Jaden Daniels' performance
1:55.9	in the 2710 win at the Los Angeles Chargers this past Sunday. Whether Jacori Kroski Merritt now is the
2:02.8	commander's certified RB1, whether receiver Debo Samuel Senior is the team's offensive MVP so
2:09.6	far this season, the truth about what's going on with Left Guard Brandon Coleman and more. Bram
2:14.6	Weinstein next segment on the commanders. Before we get to some feedback, a Galdi locks
2:20.3	pick for you. Galdi locks, my picks for the FBS teams of the Mid-Atlantic region. We actually have a game
2:25.3	on Wednesday night. Liberty at U-TEP, Wednesday night at 8. Each team this season is 1 in 4 overall,
2:32.3	including 0-1 in Conference USA. Liberty and U-TEP are two of the worst
2:37.3	offensive teams in the 136 team FBS. Liberty is number 117 in offensive efficiency per ESPN.
2:46.2	U-TIP is number 133 in offensive efficiency per ESPN. The consensus line per action network for this game
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