Episode 986: Commanders conclude 12-5 regular season with 23-19 win at Dallas Cowboys and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Sports, Football

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🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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09:22 - Commanders: deep dive on the performances of quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota in the 23-19 win at the Dallas Cowboys, including commentary on Daniels being pulled from the game and on why the Commanders need to re-sign Mariota 29:35 - Commanders: discussion of drops by the Commanders, the return of running back Austin Ekeler, the Commanders' defense and much more in the 23-19 win at the Dallas Cowboys 41:34 - Capitals: analysis of a 7-4 win over the New York Rangers that included winger Alex Ovechkin scoring his fourth goal in five games since returning from a fractured left fibula 49:46 - Nationals and Orioles: reaction to a significant development in the MASN dispute and to the O's agreeing with free-agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton on a one-year contract 57:46 - College Football: thoughts on Virginia Tech concluding a 6-7 season with a 24-10 loss to Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl and on Liberty concluding an 8-4 season with a 26-7 loss to Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl 01:03:41 - Wizards: a salute to the tanking Wizards for losing two games in three days to the New Orleans Pelicans in a battle of the two worst teams in the NBA - a 132-120 loss at the Pelicans and a 110-98 home loss to the Pelicans 01:07:16 - College Basketball: breakdowns of Maryland's 83-79 loss at No. 9 Oregon, Georgetown's 69-63 win over Xavier for the Hoyas first 3-0 start in the Big East since 2011-2012, Virginia's 70-50 loss to Louisville and Virginia Tech's 86-85 loss to Miami 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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0:24.0	Learn more at Disneyplus.com. And away we go, episode 986 of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Monday, January 6, 2025. And we now can say that the NFL's super wildcard weekend. It's no longer
0:58.5	wild card weekend. It is super wildcard weekend for the 2024 season will include in the
1:05.7	NFC, the number six-seeded Washington commanders at the number three-seeded and NFC South champion
1:13.6	Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday night at 8. Yes, the commanders for a second time in three
1:21.0	weeks will be playing on Sunday night football. This past Sunday afternoon, wrapped up a 20 regular season in which the team went 12 and 5 with a 2319 win at the Dallas Cowboys.
1:35.3	The commanders have clinched the number six seed in the NFC, and they in the wild card round end up getting the Bucks, thanks to the Bucks, defeating the New Orleans Saints
1:45.9	2719 on Sunday afternoon to cleanse the NFC South, and thanks to the NFC West champion Los Angeles,
1:53.6	Rams losing at home to the Seattle Seahawks 3025 on Sunday.
1:59.7	Commanders at the Bucks, a rematch from week one of the NFL's now concluded
2:04.4	2024 regular season this past September 8th, a 3720 commanders loss at the Bucks. That was not a
2:11.4	pleasant game for us, but this is a more than winnable game for the commanders. We'll get to that
2:16.4	as the week progresses.
2:17.9	But hello and welcome to this Monday installment of the Al Galdi podcast.
2:22.3	Are you enjoying the snow in the Washington, D.C. area. An unforgettable 2024 regular season for
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