Episode 1,198: intel with Ben Standig on what's going on with Terry McLaurin and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: breakdown of the team's initial injury report for the game against the Miami Dolphins in Spain and discussion of various items addressed by Dan Quinn, including what changes with him now being both head coach and defensive coordinator, what he told interior defensive lineman Daron Payne off the NFL suspending him for one game without pay for throwing a punch at Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown during the 44-22 loss to the Lions and whether the Commanders' problems are more foundational or just about execution Segment 3 - Guest: Washington Commanders insider Ben Standig of LastManStandig.Substack.com on what's going on with receiver Terry McLaurin in terms of his lack of visibility while injured, whether quarterback Jayden Daniels should/will play again in the 2025 season and how the team's season is impacting the likelihood of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury in the 2026 offseason leaving the team for a head-coaching job Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: analysis of a 135-112 loss at the Houston Rockets for the Wizards' 10th consecutive loss and reaction to former Wizard Bradley Beal being done for the season due to a fractured left hip Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 83-70 win over Binghamton and Virginia Tech's 94-59 win over Saint Joseph's Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50 percent off site-wide during their Semi-Annual 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! Exclusive NordVPN deal at NordVPN.com/Galdi - try it risk free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit Roda.com and use the promo code GALDI20 for 20 percent off any service 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 For advertising inquiries, email [email protected]

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode one thousand one hundred ninety-eight of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Thursday, November 13th, 2025, and at a 2025 NFL regular season in which the 3-7 Washington commanders have had four primetime games, all losses.
0:33.7	It is nice to have the team in Madrid, Spain, for this game the 3 and 7 Miami Dolphins this Sunday morning at 9.30.
0:42.2	The time in Spain is six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, and so everything for the commanders while they're in Spain is happening super early by normal standards.
0:51.2	For example, head coach Dan Quinn did a pre-practice press conference on Wednesday
0:55.4	in the 5 a.m. Eastern hour. And the team is practicing at the team facility for one of the most
1:02.1	famous teams in the world, the soccer club Real Madrid CF. CF is in Club de football. This is the
1:09.6	first NFL regular season game in Spain ever.
1:13.4	Hello and welcome to this Thursday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast,
1:16.8	a podcast in which we talk commanders on every episode,
1:19.9	no matter the time of year, and no matter the record of our team.
1:24.0	Next segment, a breakdown of the commander's initial injury report for this game against
1:28.7	the dolphins and discussion of a variety of topics addressed by Dan Quinn during that pre-practice
1:34.0	press conference early Wednesday morning, including what changes with him now being both
1:39.1	head coach and defensive coordinator. What he told interior defensive lineman, Duran Payne, of him getting suspended
1:45.3	by the NFL for one game without pay for throwing a punch at Detroit Lions receiver,
1:49.7	Amandra St. Brown, during the 44-22 loss to the Lions at Northwest Stadium this past Sunday,
1:55.2	and whether the commander's problems are more foundational or just about execution? And then the following segment,
2:02.2	the conversation with Commander's insider Ben Standing of Last Man Standing on Substack on three
2:07.4	notable items. A, what's going on with receiver Terry McLaurin? B, whether quarterback Jaden
2:13.1	Daniels should slash will play again this season and see how this season is impacting the likelihood of Cliff Kingsbury this offseason leaving his job as commander's offensive coordinator for a head coaching job.
2:27.6	And also on the show, I'll talk Washington Wizards, Georgetown Basketball, and Virginia Tech Basketball.
2:33.0	The Wizards, they on Wednesday night, lost their
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