Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Fo...

Dan Schneier and Nick Falato break down the New York Giants using All-22 game film and analytics.

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Ranking the Giants' biggest needs heading into ...
Dan and Nick break down their five biggest roster needs for the Giants heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. They break down their top five before going position by position and working through every intricacy of each of the team's biggest rosters needs with positional value playing a factor in the rankings.
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Jordan Addison profile: Gives off Steve Smith (...
Dan and Nick break down the NFL Draft profile of USC wide receiver Jordan Addison. What does he do well? What does he need to improve on? How does he fit the offensive system and current Giants WR corps? Also, is he a prospect the Giants should invest their first-round pick in.
58 min
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Schoen Takeaways: “Blue” players, Ben Bredeson ...
Dan and Nick break down the key things to know from the NFL owners' meetings where GM Joe Schoen, owner John Mara and HC Brian Daboll talked with the media. They get into deep discussions about the state of the center position and what that means in the draft, who Joe Schoen believes are “blue” players on the Giants and what exactly he means by that, Dexter Lawrence and Saquon Barkley negotiations, Odell Beckham Jr., Darren Waller’s health/availability and how Schoen feels about it moving forward and a lot more.
52 min
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Zay Flowers Draft Profile: He can unlock the Gi...
Dan and Nick dive into their 2023 Draft Profile of Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers. They discuss strengths and concerns based on his college tape and projection. They talk about where he can win immediately and what he can bring specifically to the Giants offense, they also discuss if they would have him on their short wishlist at pick No. 25 overall plus more.
42 min
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Mara says he's in favor of signing OBJ + takeaw...
Dan and Nick catch up on Giants news by breaking down Giants owner John Mara's recent comments on Odell Beckham Jr. before diving into their evaluations of the recent free agent signings at safety, cornerback, wide receiver and tight end.
47 min
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Zach Charbonnet Draft Profile: Here’s what has ...
Dan and Nick dive into their second profile of the 2023 NFL Draft profile series by featuring UCLA RB Zach Charbonnet. They break down his strengths, weaknesses, if he fits the Giants and where they’d be comfortable drafting him and a lot more.
36 min
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Round Up: Campbell, Slayton, Love, Leonard, A’S...
Dan and Nick return from a break to round up and recap the Giants latest transactions including the two WR additions: Parris Campbell and Darius Slayton, losing starters Julian Love and Jon Feliciano, Leonard Williams future, A’Shawn Robinson potential signing and more.
58 min
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🚨EMERGENCY POD: Giants rob Raiders in trade for...
Dan and Nick break down the shocking blockbuster deal that no one saw coming – Giants trading the No. 100 overall pick (the one they received for trading Kadarius Toney) for TE Darren Waller. They break down the craftiness and creativity of Joe Schoen’s trade to find Daniel Jones a weapon, how Waller will impact Jones’ deep passing game both up the seam and on the vertical sideline routes, what this means for TE Daniel Bellinger, the Giants coaching staff’s history of maximizing tight ends, what this means for the red zone offense, Waller’s contract and a lot more! They’re amped up and so should you be!
39 min
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Day 1 Free Agency Recap: Okereke, Nunez-Roches,...
Dan and Nick break down the first day of the NFL's legal tampering period in free agency by first taking an overall 30,000-foot look at how the market played out at wide receiver, linebacker, safety and other positions that dictated the Giants' plan. Then, they discuss Joe Schoen's Day 1 plan and execution, their thoughts on both free agent signings from outside the organization in LB Bobby Okerke and IDL Rakeem Nunez-Roches. They also discuss the decision to re-sing RB Matt Breida, letting Nick Gates sign with the Commanders and what's going to happen with Julian Love, Darius Slayton and more.
51 min
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"RAS" athletic testing and how the Giants are u...
Dan and Nick are joined by special guest Kent Lee Platte to break down the RAS (Relative Athletic Score), what it means, how the Giants are using it (and how the 2022 draft class all fit into an athletic billing), standout athletic testers in the coming 2023 NFL Draft class and several players who have likely now moved up draft boards.
33 min
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Why the Daniel Jones contract was actually a W ...
Dan and Nick break down the fine print of the Daniel Jones contract including bonuses, incentives, cap hits and more and come to the conclusion that Joe Schoen and the Giants negotiated a big win. They explain why before diving into key takeaways from GM Joe Schoen's presser including thoughts on how he'll attack this free agent class, Saquon Barkley and Dexter Lawrence potential contract extensions and more.
38 min
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Combine Takeaways on Offense: Stacked RB, TE cl...
Dan and Nick dive into the NFL combine by breaking down the offensive side of the ball with individual breakdowns of every position, including an extensive focus on running back, tight end, wide receiver and several prospects who are in play for the Giants. All that, plus more! #Giants #danieljones #nflcombine #combine
71 min
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🚨EMERGENCY POD: Giants sign DJ to four-year dea...
Dan and Nick react to the big news out of Tuesday with the Giants enacting a rim-rattling buzzer beat to get the Daniel Jones contract signed six minutes before the franchise tag deadline. They discuss Jones' reported four-year contract, guaranteed money, structure and more while also discussing the decision to use the franchise tag on Barkley. What could this mean for the Giants future? Does this put OBJ back into the mix during free agency? What do Dan and Nick want to see from DJ to prove the contract right and lastly they discuss who won in the negotiation between Joe Schoen and Jones' agents.
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Combine Takeaways (Defense) + DJ & SB contract ...
Dan and Nick dive into the NFL combine by breaking down the defensive side of the ball with individual breakdowns of every position, including an extensive focus on cornerback and several prospects who are in play for the Giants with their first-round pick at 25 overall. Before that, they work through the recent updates on Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley contract negotiations, why the franchise tag is now apparently a possibility for Barkley and what that means, plus more.
83 min
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WR Quentin Johnston Draft Profile: Does he fit ...
Dan and Nick break out their first draft profile of the 2023 season by breaking down TCU WR prospect Quentin Johnston. They discuss his overall profile, his strengths and weaknesses on the game film they watched. They also then discuss if he is a fit or not for the specific route combinations and system the Giants currently run, if he’s a fit for the WR room and what this roster needs traits wise at the position, and more.
51 min
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Key takeaways from Giants GM Joe Schoen’s Combine
Dan and Nick break down the two interviews Giants GM Joe Schoen did with the media at the Combine – the first with actual media members and the second with in-house Giants reporters John Schmeelk and Paul Dotino. They discuss his comments on the current contract negotiations, the specifics he went into about what the Giants are looking for at the wide receivers position, Schoen’s take on the offensive line, his overall thoughts on the positions of strength and weakness in the coming draft and a lot more.
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Should the Giants re-sign Daniel Jones? Definit...
Dan and Nick turn the page to the Daniel Jones discussion by evaluating if the Giants should move forward with him at QB. They start by a breakdown of what they’re looking for at the QB position overall. Next, they discuss the pros to resigning DJ, followed by the cons and finally a conclusion where both Nick and Dan lay out what they would do: sign him long term, tag him, or let him walk.
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Jones seeking $45M?!, Saquon expected to test t...
Dan and Nick break down the lates on the Daniel Jones contract negotiations and what the reports could actually mean, what signing with a new agency/representation means, why the projected numbers have to be based on what he can do not what he has, how much cap space the Giants enter the offseason with, and more before diving into recent reports that suggest Saquon Barkley will hit the open free agent market. They wrap up with a discussion on the Giants’ reported meetings with 2023 draft class QB Hendon Hooker.
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Should the Giants re-sign Saquon Barkley? The d...
Dan and Nick kick things off with a quick discussion on the usage of presnap motion in the Super Bowl before discussing that the Giants retained both Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale and then diving into the debate — what are the pros and cons to signing Barkley? Pros first, cons next and final calls at the end.
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2022 Draft Part 3: Why we’re so excited about B...
Dan and Nick finalize their evaluation of the 2022 NFL Draft for the Giants by breaking down each of their Day 3 picks, but first they recap the Super Bowl and break down what they learned from the game, what the Giants can do to compete with these teams and more. In their Day 3 rookie breakdown, they spend the first segment breaking down why fans should be very high on Daniel Bellinger’s future with the team before turning it over to their projections on the rest of the class.
62 min
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2022 Draft Part 2: 30K-foot view on WHY Schoen ...
Dan and Nick continue their process of breaking down the 2022 NFL Draft for the Giants by reviewing two picks that consensus draftniks considered “reach picks” in Josh Ezeudo and Cordale Flott. They break down the 30,000-foot view on both picks, what Joe Schoen was trying to do, what the long-term future outlook looks like on both, any players selected around them who Dan or Nick might’ve preferred at the time and in hindsight and more of a long-term outlook for both the interior offensive line and cornerback positions with these two on the roster.
66 min
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2022 Draft Check-in Part 1: Did Schoen get enou...
Dan and Nick begin the process of looking back at the 2022 NFL Draft for the Giants by reviewing their process and draft picks on Day 1 and their first pick on Day 2. The top-50 picks tell the story of a draft and there is a floor that must be hit for a team to reach a certain level of sustainable success. Did the Giants get to that level with the three players they narrowed it down to in Kayvon Thibodeaux, Evan Neal and Wan’Dale Robinson? Let’s dive in.
62 min
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Senior Bowl w/ Russ Brown: 3 WR sleepers, OLine...
Dan and Nick are joined by Cover 1’s Russ Brown (@RussellBrownNFL) to break down everything Senior Bowl. They discuss some of the prospects who have jumped out to Nick and Dan, Russ’ favorite sleepers from the class, the buzz names you all saw throughout the week and a thorough breakdown of just about every position the Giants need and will consider drafting from in the 2023 class.
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DJ&Barkley negotiations updates: Are the Giants...
Dan and Nick break down the latest in the Giants contract negotiations with Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley by addressing a report from tuned-in Giants beat reporter Paul Schwartz on the negotiations and price points of a potential Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones deal. They discuss the report that suggests the Giants are not budging on the Barkley offer and what that means if he hits the open market and engages with a team who has a quarterback on a rookie deal. They also address his report about the contract length, bonus money and how the Giants would spread the capt hit for a Jones deal. They discuss Joe Schoen’s comments on both players’ future at the Senior Bowl and how much they’ve changed since his bye week presser and more.
38 min
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Mailbag Part 3: Surprise move Schoen could make...
Dan and Nick dive into the final part of their early offseason mailbag by answering a slew of questions that includes their take on the best assistant coaches in Giants franchise history, the biggest surprise move that GM Joe Schoen could make, which WR we prefer the Giants to acquire, and a lot more.
71 min