Episode 532: chat with Sportico's Eben Novy-Williams on Magic Johnson joining Josh Harris' group and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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13:33 - Commanders: analysis of Commanders unrestricted-free-agent receiver Cam Sims off him reportedly agreeing on a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders 19:32 - Guest: sports-business insider Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico on his breaking news of Magic Johnson joining the Josh Harris group to buy the Commanders and on the latest on the sale of the team, including Magic's role in the Harris group, where Jeff Bezos stands in the bidding on the Commanders, whether we at the NFL's Annual League Meeting from March 26-29 could have a vote from NFL owners on the sale of team and the perception of Harris as a sports owner 35:28 - Guest: Georgetown Basketball insider Bobby Bancroft of Casual Hoya and the Associated Press on the Hoyas' hiring of Ed Cooley as head coach, including the appeal of Cooley, whether the Hoyas were in on Rick Pitino, the notion that the Hoyas need to get away from The John Thompson Era, what went wrong for Patrick Ewing as Hoyas head coach and the program's arena problem Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Visit ShadyRays.com and use the code AlGaldi for 50 percent off two or more pairs of polarized sunglasses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode 532 of the Algoldi podcast, it is Tuesday, March 21st, 2023.
0:26.6	It is the first full day of spring, 2023, although in the Washington, D.C. area, it hasn't
0:35.0	exactly been feeling like spring.
0:37.5	But yeah, we on Monday at 5.24 p.m. Eastern had the spring equinox.
0:43.2	We also on Monday had a new twist, a new turn in Lasaga, that is the sale of the commanders,
0:51.2	Los Angeles, Lakers, Legend, Irvin, Magic, Johnson.
0:57.0	He now is a factor in all of this.
1:00.8	Multiple reports on Monday afternoon and Monday night that NBA all time great, Magic
1:06.6	Johnson has joined the group being led by Philadelphia 76ers, managing partner and New
1:13.6	Jersey Devils, managing partner Josh Harris to buy the commanders.
1:19.6	It's funny how life can work.
1:20.9	The man who owned the Redskins for years, the man who is the greatest owner in Team
1:26.1	History, Jack Ken Cook, aka J.K.C.
1:30.1	He at one point owned the Lakers, right?
1:33.4	Although he sold the Lakers in May 1979, Magic's rookie NBA season was the 1979-1980 season.
1:43.5	So they just missed each other.
1:45.5	But here we are in 2023 and Magic may be about to become an owner of the commanders.
1:53.4	Hello and welcome to this Tuesday installment of the Algoldee podcast.
1:57.5	Somewhere, J.K.C. must be smiling.
2:00.5	Coming up shortly is a special guest, the man who's reporting broke this story of Magic
2:04.8	Johnson joining the Josh Harris group to buy the commanders sports business insider Evan
2:10.1	Novy Williams of Sportico.
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