The Al Galdi Podcast

Episode 44: Jordan Reed retires, in-depth WFT draft preview with NFL Draft analyst Ian Wharton of Complex Sports and much more

Episode Notes

03:57 - Washington Football Team: why the team's name would still be "Redskins" if not for the murder of George Floyd

 

13:12 - Washington Football Team: analysis of the retiring Jordan Reed's career with Washington

 

29:14 - Washington Football Team: examining the fallacy of taking running backs in the first rounds of NFL Drafts and the phenomenon of Washington consistently drafting running backs unlike any other team in the modern NFL

 

44:33 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Ian Wharton of Complex Sports on realistic options for the Washington Football Team with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft; which stats for college quarterbacks best correlate to them having NFL success; why the hit rate on first-round quarterbacks isn't better; whether Washington should trade up to take Trey Lance, Justin Fields or Mac Jones; whether any of the second-tier quarterbacks make sense for Washington; and more

 

01:08:36 - Nationals: thoughts on the Nats surprisingly placing Juan Soto on the 10-Day Injured List and on a  3-2 come-from-behind win over the St. Louis Cardinals

 

01:26:13 - Orioles: thoughts on a 7-5 win at the Miami Marlins

 

01:32:52 - Maryland basketball: react to the Terrapins gaining another player from but also losing another player to the NCAA Transfer Portal