Episode 982: Commanders get to 11-5 and clinch playoff spot with 30-24 OT win over Atlanta Falcons and more

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Al Galdi

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🗓️ 30 December 2024

⏱️ 86 minutes

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10:46 - Commanders: deep dive on quarterback Jayden Daniels putting the Commanders on his back in their 30-24 overtime win over Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football 30:15 - Commanders: discussion of an eventful game for receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. getting key carries over running back Brian Robinson Jr., the six penalties by Commanders offensive linemen and more from the 30-24 overtime win over Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football 40:56 - Commanders: breakdown of the defense and special teams in the 30-24 overtime win over Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football 50:32 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-2 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs and a 4-2 loss at the Detroit Red Wings as winger Alex Ovechkin returned from a 16-game absence caused by a fractured left fibula and scored a goal in each game 57:30 - Navy Football: a salute to the Midshipmen for a 21-20 win over Oklahoma in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl to conclude a 10-3 season 01:03:20 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to the Nats reportedly agreeing on a one-year, $6 million contract with free-agent first baseman Josh Bell and to Orioles free-agent starting pitcher Corbin Burnes reportedly agreeing with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a six-year, $210 million contract 01:13:44 - Wizards: examination of an encouraging 136-132 overtime loss to the New York Knicks 01:18:56 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 81-66 win over Maryland Eastern Shore and Georgetown's 83-53 win over Coppin State Whatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney service Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.4	Episode 982 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Monday, December 30th, 2004, and at last, the drought is over.
0:45.8	At last, one of the most humbling stats in all of Washington, D.C. area sports can be buried for good.
0:53.9	The NFL team of Washington, D.C., currently known as the
0:58.0	commanders. That team has reached at least 11 wins in a regular season for the first time since
1:04.0	the 1991 regular season. Every other NFL team since the 1991 regular season had won at least 11 games in a regular season. Every other NFL team since the 1991 regular season had won at least 11 games
1:14.5	in a regular season at least twice. But Washington had not done so since the team's 1991
1:22.9	Super Bowl championship season. And so Washington, for the first time since that 1991 Super Bowl championship season. And so, Washington, for the first time since, that 1991 Super Bowl
1:30.9	championship season, has won at least 11 games in a regular season and the commanders are going
1:39.3	to the playoffs. The commanders in the NFL's 2024 regular season improved to 11 and 5 with a 3024
1:49.1	overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium on Sunday night football to
1:54.5	Clint a playoff spot and to move into possession of the NFC's second wildcard spot. The commanders now are the number six seed
2:02.4	in the NFC as the Green Bay Packers. They fell to 11 and 5 with a 2725 loss at the Minnesota Vikings
2:10.0	on Sunday, and the commanders have the tiebreaker over the Packers, the tiebreaker being
2:15.2	best winning percentage in conference games. Now, of course,
2:19.5	this commander's win over the Falcons was not easy. The commanders in the game had to overcome a 17-7
2:26.2	halftime deficit. The commanders in the game blew a 24-17 fourth quarter lead. The commanders in the
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