And away we go, episode one thousand two hundred thirty-four of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Thursday, January 8th, 2026. And we have our first

candidate this offseason for Washington Commander's Defensive Coordinator. We on Wednesday afternoon

had reports that the commanders had requested permission to interview Las Vegas Raiders defensive

coordinator Patrick Graham for the Commanderiders defensive coordinator, Patrick Graham,

for the commander's defensive coordinator vacancy.

Patrick Graham just finished his fourth season

as the Raiders defensive coordinator.

He as Raiders defensive coordinator has worked under three different head coaches.

Josh McDaniels, former Redskins linebacker, Antonio Pierce, and Pete Carroll,

says a lot about Patrick Graham that he lasted through three different head coaching regimes

with the Raiders, who let's be honest, have a head coaching change about every five minutes.

But Patrick Graham, impressive guy, a product of Yale University. But also on Wednesday was another report of commanders dysfunction.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz, he late Wednesday morning via a post on X, gave us this.

Quote, sources, part of the issue the commanders have had in the building is the front office meddling with the coaching staff on personnel and which players to use an ongoing problem dating back to 2024 when they were having success.

With the team struggling this year, it reached new heights, and there were notable disagreements.

Moreover, I have not gotten the impression Dan Quinn wanted to move on from his coordinators.

The entire disconnect is one to watch as we head into 2026. There's a lot of S going on there, a source said, end quote.

Now, obviously, if any of this is true, it is disturbing.

If all of this is true, it is frightening.

But, you know, the commander since hiring Adam Peters as general manager in January

2024 have leaked very little.

Now all of a sudden, major leaks are happening.

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