Episode 800: conversation with ESPN's Bill Connelly on statistical comps for top QBs in 2024 NFL Draft and more

18:14 - Guest: ESPN college-football analyst Bill Connelly on his statistical comps for the perceived top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft (in which the Commanders have the No. 2-overall pick), including insight on LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy and Washington's Michael Penix Jr....also, Connelly assesses why the NFL still isn't very good at drafting quarterbacks and talks Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and more 44:31 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-2 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, dropping the Caps to 0-4-2 over their last six games in the midst of the team's playoff push 52:13 - Nationals: reaction to starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg officially retiring off the Nats and Strasburg reportedly arriving at a resolution for his contract situation...and analysis of the Nats losing two of three games to the Philadelphia Phillies 01:13:25 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's losing two of three games at the Pittsburgh Pirates 01:21:36 - Wizards: thoughts on a 108-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and a 130-122 loss at the Toronto Raptors in a game that gave the Wizards a franchise-record 64 losses in the 2023-2024 regular season Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and receive a 33-percent discount on an in-stock wood insert! Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices