And away we go, episode one thousand two hundred eighty-five of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Friday, March 20th, 20th, 2006. It is the first day of

spring in 2006. 1046 a.m. Eastern marks the official start of spring this year. This also is

day two of the first round of the 2006 NCAA tournament for Division I men's basketball. Day one included games

for two of the remaining three teams of the Mid-Atlantic region in the tournament. Number 16-seated

Howard got routed by number one-seeded Michigan, 101-80 and Key Bank Center in Buffalo on Thursday

night. But number 11-seeded VCU beat number six-seeded North Carolina,

82-78 and overtime at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina on Thursday evening.

The Rams overcame a 19-point second-half deficit. What a win analysis and discussion of Howard

and VCU later in the show.

As never forget, this is the podcast that follows Washington, D.C. area sports so that you

don't have to. Hello and welcome to this Friday installment of the Al Galdi podcast.

Next segment, the first of two conversations on this podcast in the coming days with a good friend of the podcast, Washington Commander's Insider J.P. Finley of NBC4.

We with JP on this installment of the podcast. We'll discuss the extent to which the commanders have upgraded their roster with what they've done in free agency so far this offseason, how JP views the issue of quarterback

Jaden Daniels durability, the true motivation for the team going with more under center snaps

for Daniels, whether the commanders acquiring San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Ayuk this

offseason is an inevitability, whether the commanders might resign, unrestricted free agent receiver

Debo Samuel Sr., and more. J.P. Finley, next segment with Commander's Intel, and on the lead-up

to our chat with JP, we'll review a busy Thursday for the commanders in terms of

officially announced transactions. And also on the show, I'll discuss our Washington Wizards.

Toler Smith battles gets a rebound, and I think the Pist's... announced transactions. And also on the show, I'll discuss our Washington Wizards.

Toler Smith Battles gets a rebound. I think the Pistons will take a 24-second violation,

and that should bring to an end our proceedings tonight here at Capitol 1 Arena.

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