Episode 1,212: preview of Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings with Paul Charchian and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Sports, Football

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: reaction to quarterback Jayden Daniels fully practicing for the first time since suffering his dislocated left elbow, more good news on receiver Noah Brown, thoughts on safety Darnell Savage asking to be released by the team and discussion of comments by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on right tackle Josh Conerly Jr., left tackle Laremy Tunsil and right guard Samuel Cosmi Segment 3 - Guest: fantasy-football expert and Minnesota Vikings media personality Paul Charchian with a deep dive on the Vikings in preparation for the Washington Commanders' game at the Vikings, including insight on the state of Vikings football operations, the struggles of quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the proper way to view the tenure of former Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins with the Vikings Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: Rhyming Keys for the team's game at the Minnesota Vikings and a prediction for the game Segment 5 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for No. 17 Virginia vs. Duke in the ACC Championship Game and No. 25 James Madison vs. Troy in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, a look at JMU reportedly hiring Billy Napier as head coach and a breakdown of major recruiting developments for Maryland and Virginia Tech Segment 6 - Washington Wizards: analysis of a 146-101 loss to the Boston Celtics Download Cash App and use the exclusive referral code SECURE10. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. 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 CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube Visit RFKAllAccess.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode one thousand two hundred twelve of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Friday, December 5th, 2025. It is the two-month
0:26.4	anniversary of the Washington Commander's last win, the 2710 win at the Los Angeles Chargers
0:34.7	on October 5th. Yes, it has been two months since the commander's last
0:40.6	won a game. Would you on October 5th have ever thought that we would go two plus months until
0:46.9	the team's next win? Seven consecutive losses in a 2025 NFL regular season gone horribly wrong
0:53.2	as we have the three and nine commanders at the
0:55.7	four and eight Minnesota Vikings this Sunday afternoon at one. Hello and welcome to this Friday
1:00.5	installment of the Al-Galdi podcast. Happy Friday coming up on the show. In-depth preview of commanders
1:05.9	at the Vikings. Next segment, reaction to quarterback Jaden Daniels fully practicing for the first times in suffering his dislocated left elbow.
1:14.2	More good news on receiver Noah Brown. Thoughts on safety, Darnel Savage, asking to be released by the team.
1:20.0	And discussion of some very good comments by offensive coordinator Cliff Kingsbury on right tackle Josh Connerly Jr.
1:26.1	Left tackle, Laramie Tunzel, and right guard
1:28.7	Samuel Cosby. We'll then do a deep dive on the Vikings as they'll speak with fantasy football expert
1:34.5	and Minnesota Vikings media personality. Paul Chartian, Charch, is great. I know that many of you
1:41.1	are familiar with his work, very well-informed, sharp opinions,
1:45.3	terrific sense of humor. Church will give us tremendous perspective on the state of Vikings
1:50.1	football operations, the struggles of quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the proper way to view the tenure of
1:57.8	you know who with the Vikings and more. I'll then conduct my rhyming keys for commanders
2:05.1	at the Vikings, rhyming keys with some nuance, as we are in the midst of Operation Lose
2:10.7	out 2.0, and they'll give you my prediction for the game. And also on the show, college football,
2:16.2	Galdi locks picks and previews for the two
2:18.1	conference championship games involving teams of the Mid-Atlantic region, number 17, Virginia
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