Episode 1,307: analysis with Grinding The Mocks' Benjamin Robinson on what Washington will do at No. 7 and more
About this episode
Al Galdi discusses NFL Draft predictions with guest Benjamin Robinson and analyzes recent games of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles.
Segment 1 - Show open, including four takeaways from a joint, season-ending press conference for Washington Capitals president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan and Washington Capitals senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Benjamin Robinson, creator of Grinding The Mocks, an innovative website that uses mock drafts, the wisdom of crowds and data science to predict NFL Drafts, on what the data is saying about what the Washington Commanders will do with their No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which notable players will be available to Washington at 7, the likelihood of Washington trading down from 7 and much more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: breakdown of a 9-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats blew a 3-2 sixth-inning lead by allowing five runs in the top of the sixth Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 7-5 12-inning win at the Kansas City Royals in a game in which the O's overcame a 1-0 ninth-inning deficit Warby Parker has revolutionized buying eye glasses - buy one prescription pair and get 20 percent off any additional prescription pairs at…
People in this episode
Host: Al Galdi
Guest: Benjamin Robinson
Topics covered
- NFL Draft
- Washington Commanders
- Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles
- sports analysis
Keywords
- NFL Draft
- Washington Commanders
- Benjamin Robinson
- Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles
- sports analysis
- mock drafts
Sponsors
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Organizations: Washington Capitals, Washington Commanders, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Blue Wire
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