Episode 1,218: Washington Commanders snap eight-game slide with 29-21 win at New York Giants and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Sports, Football

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🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open, reaction to the Washington Commanders ending their eight-game losing streak with a 29-21 win at the New York Giants and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the offense in the 29-21 win at the New York Giants, including a deep dive on the work of quarterback Marcus Mariota Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of a good performance by the defense in the 29-21 win at the New York Giants Segment 4 - Washington Commanders: analysis of special teams in the 29-21 win at the New York Giants, including receiver Jaylin Lane continuing his great season as a punt returner Segment 5 - Navy Football: breakdown of a 17-16 win over Army, giving the Midshipmen at least 10 wins in each of at least two consecutive seasons for the first time in program history Segment 6 - Washington Capitals: examination of a 5-1 loss at the Winnipeg Jets Segment 7 - Washington Wizards: conversation about a 130-126 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 108-89 win at the Indiana Pacers Segment 8 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 101-83 loss to No. 2 Michigan, Georgetown's 76-68 overtime win over Saint Peter's and Virginia Tech's 82-53 win over Maryland Eastern Shore Segment 9 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of the impact of first baseman Pete Alonso and the nature of the Orioles' 2025-2026 offseason off the introductory press conference for Alonso 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 Whatever your dermatological needs, contact Dr. George Verghese at MidAtlanticSkin.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 eighteen of the Al-Galdi podcast.
0:21.5	It is Monday, December 15th, 2025, and we for the first time since October 5th have a win for the Washington Commanders, a 29-21 win at the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon to end the eight-game losing streak. First win for our team
0:38.5	since the 2710 win at the Los Angeles Chargers on October 5th, which feels like about 20 years ago now.
0:47.0	The commanders in this NFL 20-25 regular season now are 4 and 10, and they now have the number eight overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
0:58.0	No, Sunday was not a good day for Operation Loseout 2.0. Look, I had mixed feelings watching
1:02.9	our team win at the Giants. I am and always will be a Washington fan. I don't like what my team
1:09.0	loses. I don't enjoy my team losing. I hate the season
1:12.9	that my team is having with extreme passion. But I want what is best for my team. And what is
1:19.0	best for my team is it getting a top five pick in the 2026 NFL draft, hopefully for the
1:25.7	purpose of trading down with a quarterback needy team and getting
1:29.4	a haul of picks. The commanders need picks. The team needs an infusion of youth and talent. The good
1:36.8	that could be done via the team, which already has the quarterback, getting a top five pick,
1:42.4	cannot be overstated. So when I look at this win at the Giants,
1:46.6	this fumble-filled, penalty-filled win at the Giants, I have mixed feelings. I don't like
1:53.0	seeing my team suffer, so I'm glad that this eight-game losing streak is over. But yeah,
1:57.4	a loss on Sunday afternoon would have been huge.
2:01.7	And these last three games for our commanders in this regular season are huge.
2:06.9	Hello and welcome to this Monday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast.
2:10.6	This was Commander's head coach Dan Quinn in a victorious commander's locker room after the game,
2:16.7	speaking to his team and giving a game ball
2:19.0	to receiver Jalen Lane, who over three punt returns averaged 30.33 yards per return,
2:26.0	including having a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown with 105 left in the second quarter.
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