Episode 1,312: deep dive with Thor Nystrom on Washington Commanders' 2026 NFL Draft class and more

About this episode

Al Galdi discusses the Washington Commanders' 2026 NFL Draft class with guest Thor Nystrom and provides analysis on local sports teams.

Segment 1 - Show open, including a tribute to former Washington Redskins linebacker Monte Coleman off his death at the age of 68, and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom of Thor's NFL Draft Substack and SKOR North on the six players who the Washington Commanders took in the 2026 NFL Draft, including why he's a big fan of Washington's two defensive picks in linebacker Sonny Styles and edge defender Joshua Josephs, what Styles can be in new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones' defense, whether Antonio Williams is more of a slot receiver or wide receiver, what running back Kaytron "Fat Man" Allen brings to Washington and the reason for Washington taking quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis in the seventh round Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 2-1 10-inning win at the Chicago White Sox to win two out of three games in the series and conclude the Nats going 9-8 in a stretch of 17 consecutive days with no off day Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to lose two out of three games in the series and drop the O's to just 4-8 over their last 12 games Whatever your dermatological…

People in this episode

Host: Al Galdi

Guest: Thor Nystrom

Topics covered

• NFL Draft analysis
• Washington Commanders
• player evaluations
• Washington Nationals
• Baltimore Orioles
• sports commentary

Keywords

• NFL Draft
• Washington Commanders
• Thor Nystrom
• Sonny Styles
• Joshua Josephs
• Washington Nationals
• Baltimore Orioles
• sports analysis

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Commanders, Thor's NFL Draft Substack, SKOR North, Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Blue Wire

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