# Episode 1,353: preview with Chase Hughes on Washington Wizards' decision at No. 1 in 2026 NBA Draft and more

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Podcast: [The Al Galdi Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-al-galdi-podcast-1577084)
Published: 2026-06-23T05:58:54+00:00
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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to reports of Trae Young agreeing to re-sign with the Washington Wizards via a four-year contract worth approximately $212 million and thoughts on yet another Washington Commanders-related item from San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Instagram Segment 2 - Guest: Washington Wizards insider Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on what the Wizards will do with their No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, including a tale-of-the-tape-style breakdown of the perceived top two candidates to be taken by the Wizards at 1 in AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darryn Peterson of Kansas, the likelihood of the Wizards trading the pick and who ultimately is making the call on what the Wizards do with the pick Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: discussion of a 6-1 win at the Los Angeles Angels Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com

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