Episode 1,240: chat with LaMont Jordan on blueprint for David Blough's Washington Commanders offense and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Sports

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: former NFL running back, legendary former Maryland running back and current sideline analyst for radio broadcasts of Maryland football games LaMont Jordan with analysis of and hard-hitting opinions on the Washington Commanders, including the team's receiving corps being too slow, the areas in which quarterback Jayden Daniels most needs to improve, what Jordan would like offensive coordinator David Blough's offense to be in terms of style, whether the team should go into the 2026 season with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez Jr. as the top two running backs, who Jordan likes best out of Croskey-Merritt and Rodriguez, whether the Commanders should be open to taking Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, what the biggest problem for the defense in the 2025 season was and more Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: breakdown of a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, dropping the Caps to just 7-9-4 over their last 20 games The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode 1,240 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Friday, January 16th, 2026. It is the day after we got a look at the future.
0:27.0	The Washington commanders and the global design firm, HKS, on Thursday morning, released conceptual renderings of the team stadium to be built on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C. And the renderings
0:39.1	looked spectacular. Really cool to see what this stadium is projected to look like. I read to you
0:44.8	from a press release from the team. Quote today, the Washington commanders and HKS unveiled the first
0:51.4	conceptual renderings of the team's new world-class stadium.
0:55.0	The Roof Stadium will be a dynamic year-round destination for sports, entertainment, and community
1:00.2	engagement, integrating sustainable design practices, and reimagining the fan experience
1:05.4	through immersive spaces.
1:07.3	HKS, a global design firm, recognized for shaping some of the world's most iconic sports
1:12.7	and entertainment venues, was selected as the lead architect for the stadium in November,
1:17.7	and has developed the first round of visuals in partnership with the commander's team.
1:23.0	HKS's portfolio includes SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis,
1:30.8	Minnesota, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. As illustrated in the renderings, the proposed
1:37.1	stadium, which will be able to accommodate up to 70,000 plus people, is envisioned as a catalyst
1:43.1	for surrounding mixed-use development, delivering
1:45.9	lasting value for district residents while serving as both a neighborhood gathering place and a
1:52.0	national stage, end quote. I am not going to pretend that I know a ton about global design firms,
1:58.2	but the fact that the portfolio of HKS includes three of the best
2:03.8	stadiums in the NFL in SoFi Stadium in Englewood, California, U.S. Bank Stadium in
2:09.5	Minneapolis, Minnesota, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. That says a lot. HKS.
2:15.8	seems to know what it is doing.
2:18.6	2030 remains the target for the opening of the Commander's new stadium.
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