Episode 1,239: intel with Matthew Coller on why Brian Flores might leave Minnesota for Washington and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Sports

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🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Minnesota Vikings insider Matthew Coller of Purple Insider on Substack and of the Purple Insider with Matthew Coller podcast on the Washington Commanders interviewing Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for the Commanders' defensive-coordinator vacancy, including why Flores leaving the Vikings for the Commanders is more likely than people realize and the greatness of Flores as a defensive coordinator Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of the Nats parting with MASN and launching Nationals.TV Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: reaction to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reporting that Trae Young will be out until at least after the NBA All-Star Break and thoughts on a 119-105 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers Segment 5 - Virginia Tech Basketball: breakdown of a 77-76 loss at SMU in a game in which SMU's Boopie Miller connected on a contested, half-court three as time expired in the second half for the win Visit CateringByUptown.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 1,239 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Thursday, January 15th, 2026. It is the two-year
0:26.4	anniversary of the Washington commanders announcing the hiring of Adam Peters as general manager.
0:32.2	January 15th, 2024 was when the team announced the hiring of AP as GM.
0:39.2	Here we are two years later.
0:41.2	How we doing?
0:42.3	What grade would you give Adam Peters for the work that he has done over his first two years as commander's GM?
0:48.5	I'll hang up and take your answer off air.
0:51.3	The commander's hiring of Adam Peters as GM was seen as a major coup, a sign of the
0:57.1	Josh Harris ownership group being smart and aggressive and impressive. I and so many of you celebrated
1:04.2	the commanders hiring Peters's GM. Well, could it be that our team is about to pull off another major coup?
1:11.8	We on Wednesday afternoon had reports that the commanders on Wednesday were interviewing
1:17.0	Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for the commander's defensive coordinator vacancy.
1:24.8	The number one realistic target for our team in its defensive
1:28.7	coordinator search has interviewed for the job. Hello and welcome to this Thursday installment
1:33.9	of the Al-Galdi podcast. Next segment, Intel-on and analysis of the likelihood of the
1:39.9	commanders getting Brian Flores is their defensive coordinator. As a welcome back to the podcast,
1:44.7	Vikings Insider, Matthew Caller of Purple Insider on Substack, the host of a very successful
1:50.1	Vikings podcast, Purple Insider with Matthew Caller. Spoiler alert, Matthew thinks that the chance
1:56.3	of Flores leaving the Vikings for the commanders is higher than many other people do.
2:02.5	Matthew will explain why and also will go in depth on the greatness of Flores as a defensive
2:08.7	coordinator. On this, the two-year anniversary of AP as GM, we talk about the potential of BF as D.C.
2:18.5	Also on the show, my reaction to the major Washington Nationals news, their partnership with Massin is over.
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