Episode 1,261: Ian Rapoport expects "fireworks" from Washington and says its "time to spend is now" and more

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Al Galdi

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🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Washington Commanders: discussion of NFL insider Ian Rapoport of NFL Network saying of the Commanders in terms of free agency and trades in the 2026 offseason, "It is an essential, important year for Washington. I wouldn't be surprised if there were some fireworks here...the time to spend is now..." Segment 3 - Washington Commanders: analysis of the team's revamped coaching staff off a report of yet another addition and off the many demotions and promotions on the staff Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of the O's signing free-agent starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to a one-year contract worth a reported $18.5 million Segment 5 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 68-57 loss at Rutgers, Georgetown's 79-75 loss at No. 6 UConn, No. 15 Virginia's 70-66 win over Ohio State, Virginia Tech's 92-69 loss to Florida State, George Washington's 72-53 win over George Mason and VCU's 78-67 win at Richmond Upgrade your wardrobe by going to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout Download Cash App! For a limited time, a new Cash App customer can earn $10 - just use the code "Family10" in your profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days 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 For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode one thousand two hundred sixty one of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Monday, February 16th, 2026. It is
0:25.2	President's Day, 2006. And so we say, a happy President's Day to the Presidents of Washington,
0:33.8	D.C. area sports, including Washington Commanders Team President Mark Klaus,
0:39.6	Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, Monumental Basketball President
0:44.9	Michael Winger, and Washington Capitals, President of Hockey Operations, Brian McClellan.
0:50.3	Also, a happy President's Day to a man who starred for both the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles franchises, former starting pitcher Dennis Martinez, his nickname El Presidente.
1:04.5	Dennis Martinez was part of the 1979 American League champion owes, was part of the 1983 World Series champion owes and through a perfect game for the Montreal Expos on July 28th, 1991, during what was his age 37 season.
1:22.2	And shout out to one of the greatest gangs of all time, the ex-presidents in the movie Point Break.
1:29.6	Hello and welcome to this Monday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast.
1:33.3	If you consider the weekend continuing on this Monday, given that it is President's Day,
1:38.8	we are in the midst of surviving the only weekend of the year on which there is not a single NFL, MOB, NBA,
1:46.6	or NHL regular season, or postseason game. Now, this is usually the case with the weekend
1:53.0	after the Super Bowl, as that weekend usually is both NBA All-Star Weekend and NHL All-Star
1:59.1	Weekend, although we for a second consecutive year have no NHL All-Star Weekend and NHL All-Star Weekend, although we for a second consecutive year have no NHL
2:03.5	All-Star weekend last year due to the wildly successful 2025 Four Nations face-off this year
2:10.6	due to NHL players participating in the Winter Olympics in Italy. But we on this President's Day
2:16.3	weekend have something juicy to ponder.
2:19.9	NFL insider Ian Rappaport of NFL Network. He on NFL Networks, The Insiders, this past Friday,
2:27.0	said of the commanders in terms of free agency and trades in the 2006 offseason, quote,
2:33.7	it is an essential, important year for Washington.
2:37.4	I wouldn't be surprised if there were some fireworks here.
2:42.3	The time to spend is now, end quote.
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