Episode 990: conversation with Ben Standig on Jayden Daniels' greatness and replacing Sam Cosmi and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Football, Baseball, Sports, Basketball

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🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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13:38 - Commanders: analysis of the latest on the potential departures of assistant general manager Lance Newmark, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and run-game coordinator/running-backs coach Anthony Lynn...update on the health of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell for the NFC Championship Game against the Commanders...and discussion about Jayden Daniels, including whether he is playing the best of the four remaining quarterbacks in the NFL Playoffs 29:35 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on the wild, celebrity-filled postgame scene for the 45-31 win at the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, why he (like Galdi) would not trade quarterback Jayden Daniels for any other player in the NFL, the extent to which Daniels has carried the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, why the Philadelphia Eagles are a good matchup for the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, what the Commanders should do at right guard with Samuel Cosmi done for the season due to a torn right ACL and more 50:30 - Orioles: reaction to Orioles free-agent outfielder/DH Anthony Santander agreeing on a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays 56:46 - Georgetown Basketball: breakdown of a 64-63 win at Villanova in a game in which the Hoyas overcame an eight-point deficit with 2:34 left in the second half by ending the game on a 9-0 run Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive $25 off any fireplace or chimney service Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup Visit RonMurrayWellness.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:51.7	It is Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. It is the 10-year anniversary of the Washington
1:00.6	Nationals officially announcing having agreed to terms with free agent starting pitcher Max Scherzer.
1:08.8	Yes, that happened 10 years ago today. I'd say that that signing worked out
1:14.8	quite well, just as things right now are going quite well for the Washington commanders. Hello
1:21.1	and welcome to this Tuesday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast. Coming up on the show,
1:25.8	welcome back to the podcast. A good friend, Commander's insider, Ben Standing, of the athletic Galdi podcast. Coming up on the show, I'll welcome back to the podcast. A good friend,
1:28.2	Commander's insider, Ben, standing of the athletic. It has been a while since we've spoken
1:33.1	with Ben, and we welcome back, Ben, to this podcast in this most important of weeks, right,
1:39.8	with the commanders set to play in the NFC championship game. Commanders at the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday afternoon at three in the NFC championship game.
1:51.2	That'll detail the postgame scene from the commanders glorious, 4531 win at the Detroit Lions this past Saturday night in the divisional round.
2:01.2	What a scene that was all kinds of major names, all kinds of big mohers all over the place.
2:06.5	Ben will assess the greatness of quarterback Jaden Daniels, including why Ben, like me, would not
2:14.3	trade Daniels for any other player in the NFL. And Ben on the extent to which
2:23.3	Daniels is carrying the commanders. Ben will explain why the Eagles actually are the better
2:30.8	matchup for the commanders in the NFC championship game as compared to the team
2:35.5	that the Eagles beat in the divisional round, the Los Angeles Rams.
2:40.1	Ben will address what the commander should do at right guard, given that Samuel Cosby now
2:45.3	is done for the season due to a torn right ACL.
2:48.9	All of that and more with Ben Standing coming up. But prior to our conversation
2:54.0	with Ben, as in next segment, I'll discuss a variety of commanders and commanders-related topics,
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