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"Episode 1,312: deep dive with Thor Nystrom on Washington Commanders' 2026 NFL Draft class and more" is an episode of The Al Galdi Podcast. Runtime 50 min. Published April 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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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
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