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Episode 1,363: deep dive with J.I. Halsell on how Brandon Aiyuk saga ends and Jayden Daniels extension and more
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- The Al Galdi Podcast
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- Jul 7, 2026
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- 3046
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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including reaction to the Washington Commanders reportedly agreeing with unrestricted-free-agent cornerback Rasul Douglas on a one-year contract and a mailbag on the saga of San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk wanting to play for Washington off his back-and-forth with Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels on Instagram Segment 2 - Guest: former Washington Redskins salary-cap analyst J.I. Halsell, who currently is the executive vice president of client compensation for a prominent agency in 3 Strand Sports And Entertainment, on how the saga of disgruntled San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk in his quest to play for the Washington Commanders can realistically end, what will/should go into Washington's decision on whether to acquire Aiyuk, what Halsell thinks about Washington's 2026 offseason, Halsell's assessment of quarterback Jayden Daniels potentially signing a mega-money contract extension in the 2027 offseason upon becoming contract-extension-eligible and what Halsell makes of Daniels having his mom as his agent Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: discussion of comments from winger Alex Ovechkin, lead owner Ted Leonsis, president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan and senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick at a media availability in honor of the Caps having re-signed Ovechkin as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract for a 22nd NHL season, including the coming season not necessarily being Ovechkin's final season as an NHL player and what has gone into the Caps' aggressive, all-in approach to their 2026 offseason Segment 4 - Washington Nationals: analysis of a 12-11 win over the Houston Astros at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats overcame a 6-1 third-inning deficit but allow…