Episode 1,307: analysis with Grinding The Mocks' Benjamin Robinson on what Washington will do at No. 7 and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Sports, Football

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🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open, including four takeaways from a joint, season-ending press conference for Washington Capitals president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan and Washington Capitals senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Benjamin Robinson, creator of Grinding The Mocks, an innovative website that uses mock drafts, the wisdom of crowds and data science to predict NFL Drafts, on what the data is saying about what the Washington Commanders will do with their No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which notable players will be available to Washington at 7, the likelihood of Washington trading down from 7 and much more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 9-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-2 sixth-inning lead by allowing five runs in the top of the sixth Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 7-5 12-inning win at the Kansas City Royals in a game in which the O's overcame a 1-0 ninth-inning deficit Warby Parker has revolutionized buying eye glasses - buy one prescription pair and get 20 percent off any additional prescription pairs at WarbyParker.com/Galdi Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns 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 one thousand three hundred seven of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Tuesday, April 21st, 2006. It is the day after 420. What I'm
0:27.2	presuming was a most festive 420 for former Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams.
0:35.8	A, we know his history with the thing for which
0:39.3	420 is known. B, Trent just got paid again. His agency on Monday morning announced the
0:46.6	following in a post on X, quote, at Trent W 71 and elite loyalty sports make NFL history
0:53.9	again securing a new two-year, $50 million deal
0:57.3	with the 49ers. The contract includes $37 million fully guaranteed and a $22 million signing
1:04.7	bonus, making Trent the first non-QB in NFL history to surpass $400 million in contracts and $225 million in guarantees, end
1:17.7	quote. Yes, a very happy 420 indeed for our friend Trent Williams, who's going into his age
1:25.0	38 season. The skins took him with the number four overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft out of the
1:31.1	University of Oklahoma.
1:32.6	And he likely is headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
1:35.6	He has had a tremendous career, including this second act via his time with the San Francisco
1:41.4	49ers.
1:42.4	He has been better for the Niners than he was for the Skins. And he was good for the Skins, but he has been better for the Niners than he was for the
1:44.6	skins. And he was good for the skins, but he has been better for the Niners. Hello and welcome
1:48.4	to this Tuesday installment of the Al Galdi podcast. We are just two days away from the first
1:53.3	round of the 2006 NFL draft in which Trent Williams' former team, now known as the Washington
1:59.3	Commanders, has the number seven overall
2:02.0	pick. Next segment, an innovative guest with whom we'll discuss what to expect from Washington
2:07.1	at seven, as I'll speak with Benjamin Robinson, the creator of grinding the moks, a website
2:12.9	that uses mock drafts, the wisdom of crowds, and data science to predict NFL drafts.
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