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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AD Mitchell Draft Profile: how high is his ceil...
Nick and Dan discuss Texas, and former Georgia WR, AD Mitchell, and his size and fluidity provide a high ceiling at the position. Both Nick and Dan have AD Mitchell higher than other WRs in the draft class, whom consensus seems to favor. They discuss his strengths and weaknesses, plus much more.
38 min
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Giants 'heavily interested' in Trey Benson: It'...
Dan and Nick dive into the recent report from one of the most trusted reporters in the NFL draft landscape about the Giants' "heavy interest" in Florida State RB prospect Trey Benson. They break down Benson's profile, a little bit of his tape and then discuss scenarios for where the Giants might draft him and whether or not Nick/Dan would love, hate or feel just OK about those selections being used on Benson. This soon turns into a 30,000-foot view discussion about the RB position in roster building, the opportunity cost of using certain draft picks at RB and more.
68 min
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Giants' Top-30 visit w/ Chop Robinson: Why Shan...
Dan and Nick dive into the early parts of the Giants' Top-30 visits by looking at a recent top-30 visit -- Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson. Remember, the Giants have selected SEVEN players from their top-30 visits over the past two drafts. They get into Robinson's scouting profile, pros, cons, before transitioning to how he'd fit Shane Bowen's Giants defense and then discussing scenarios for where the Giants could target Chop after several trades.
53 min
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Scouting the Draft’s QBs, RBs, WRs w/ RSP’s Mat...
Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio joins the Big Blue Banter podcast to break down the offensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft. They break down why Matt is higher than consensus on QB Michael Penix, lower than consensus on QB Drake Maye and how he feels about the Giants’ pre-draft connection to J.J. McCarthy. They transition to RB with the one prospect he has as RB1 but whether or not he fits the current Giants roster rebuild. Also, Matt discusses the best processing backs in the class and some underrated targets for the Giants on Day 3. Finally, they talk WRs – the big three, who Waldman’s WR4 is, and some sleepers as well for the Giants to consider on Day 3.
78 min
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Draft & Roster Construction w/ Giants.com’s Joh...
Dan and Nick are joined by friend of the show and multi-time guest John Schmeelk of Giants.com. Before diving into the 2024 NFL Draft prospects, and 30,000-foot view questions like whether or not the Giants should trade up, they discuss the current roster construction including but not limited to players like Cor’Dale Flott, Evan Neal, Jason Pinnock, Jermaine Jermaine Eluemunor, and more. They also discuss positions of need and where the Giants roster is at with certain positions. Finally, they transition to the draft with John breaking down his thoughts on the QB position, what prospects he’d be willing to draft at No. 6 overall and whether or not a trade up in Round 1 or back into Round 1 makes sense for the franchise. Then, they discuss the WR class – not only the big three but also John’s favorite Day 2 sleepers and targets for the Giants.
89 min
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Rome Odunze Draft Profile: Ideal fit for the Ne...
Dan and Nick break down the draft profile of Rome Odunze, the wide receiver out of Washington, and as you can tell from the title of this show -- he could be a great fit for this Brian Daboll offense. Both Dan and Nick break down exactly why they appreciate his skill set, referencing the tape first and foremost, advanced stats, raw stats, the variations in his route running, and how he translates to the NFL speed and rules. Finally, they discuss the big picture and why he's a player that would complement the New York Giants well at 6.
38 min
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NFL Draft sleepers & Day 2 targets for Giants w...
Dan and Nick are joined by PFF college football analyst and the host of the PFF College Football show Max Chadwick to break down the NFL Draft. Max dives into several players the Giants should target as value picks specifically on Day 2 of the draft, including some of his favorite sleepers based on the tape on the offensive line, at cornerback and more. They also break down the RB position and why a loaded 2025 RB class may alter how Joe Schoen approaches drafting RB (or not) in 2024.
36 min
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Marvin Harrison Jr. Draft Profile: One of the h...
Dan and Nick break down the draft profile of Marvin Harrison Jr. the wide receiver out of Ohio State and as you can tell from the title of this show -- he's one of their favorite prospects they've had the opportunity to evaluate not just in this draft class but any. The clear-cut WR1 for both Dan and Nick and they break down exactly why referencing the tape first and foremost, advanced stats, raw stats, the variations in his route running and how he translates to the NFL speed and rules. Finally, they discuss the big picture and whether or not he's a player the Giants should trade up for, target at 6 and which QBs they would draft Harrison over.
42 min
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Malik Nabers Draft Profile: Film Review + Why H...
Dan and Nick dive into their first 2024 NFL Draft profile with a wide receiver whose film they both absolutely loved and that’s Malik Nabers out of LSU. They discuss his strengths, weaknesses, dive into the All-22 film with examples of what he does well. They also discuss his advanced stats and how they stack up vs. the rest of the class before finally getting into how he would fit with the Giants, where he ranks on their big board and which quarterbacks they might be willing to draft over him.
60 min
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Giants owners meetings takeaways: Daboll could ...
Dan and Nick catch up on what the Giants brass was saying during the NFL owners meetings with their key takeaways on comments from owner John Mara, GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll with discussions on the quarterback position, Daniel Jones, the offensive line, new DC Shane Bowen and Daboll’s hinting at calling the offensive plays for the Giants in 2024, plus more.
39 min
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Top 5 biggest needs for the New York Giants
Nick and Dan rank the top five biggest needs for the New York Giants, post free-agency, where Joe Schoen prioritized trench play.
41 min
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Post-free agency state of the Giants
Nick and Dan go through the strategy of the New York Giants front office and how Joe Schoen's actions in free agency set up the Giants ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.
42 min
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In-depth QB analysis + Nabers or Odunze w/ lead...
Dan and Nick bring back on recurring guest and lead PFF Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema to preview the 2024 NFL Draft by focusing on the two positions the Giants are almost certainly focusing on in Round 1 – QB and WR. Trevor gives a full breakdown on seven quarterbacks from the class before turning the discussion over to Rome Odunze vs. Malik Nabers for the Giants and whether or not a stacked WR class should impact the Giants’ draft strategy in Round 1.
40 min
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Drew Lock All-22 analysis + latest from Giants ...
Dan and Nick catch up on the last 24-48 hours of Giants free agency after their massive Day 1 with an All-22 breakdown of some of what they saw from watching Drew Lock tape, a discussion on the future of the QB position based on recent reports, catching up on recent depth signings, interest in AJ Dillon and more.
45 min
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Free Agency Day 1 - Brian Burns trade: Giants c...
Dan and Nick recap a wild first day of Giants free agency by doing a LIVE show on Big Blue Banter’s YouTube page where they talk the Brian Burns trade, Saquon and Xavier leaving, both offensive line signings, Devin Singletary at RB and a lot more as they discuss an overview of the 30,000-foot direction GM Joe Schoen has this franchise headed in.
86 min
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Russ Wilson visits Giants: Here's why a vet min...
Dan and Nick explore Adam Schefter's report (and picture to follow!) of Russell Wilson at Newark airport after his meeting with the Giants brass. They break down why Russ Wilson would sign a veteran minimum contract with the Giants (or any team), why Daniel Jones' 2025 injury guarantee clause in his contract could be impacting the team's interest in Russ, why Wilson's big-time throw percentage on outside the numbers attempts would help the development of a Malik Naber or Rome Odunze, and a lot more as they explore the possibility of Russ to the Giants on a veteran minimum contract.
30 min
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Giants Free Agency Primer (Defense)
Dan and Nick prime fans on different free agents from the defensive side of the ball who the Giants might be interested in signing in free agency including a young edge rusher who might be their favorite target from an upsid and youth standpoint.
23 min
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Barkley-Eagles have mutual interest + Giants Fr...
Dan and Nick discuss the multiple reports that are connecting Giants free agent running back Saquon Barkley to the Eagles as both sides reportedly have mutual interest, plus Connor Hughes’ recent report about Joe Schoen being dead set on getting his guy at QB – with reports of which QBs the Giants are most interested in. Then, they transition to a primer of different free agents on the offensive side of the ball who the Giants may be interested in signing during free agency.
51 min
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LIVE: No tags, Eisen report, Giants love Odunze?
Dan and Nick go LIVE on Big Blue Banter YouTube page to catch up on the latest news including the decisions to not franchise tag Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney and why it's wise for Joe Schoen to play the market when the supply outweighs the demand, plus Rich Eisen's report on Daniel Jones and what Shaun O'Hara is hearing about the Giants interest in WR Rome Odunze
63 min
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Combine: WRs and OTs steal the show & here’s ho...
Dan and Nick break down the impressive testing and drill performances of every offensive player that stood out to them most at The Combine starting with discussions on quarterbacks and running backs, transitioning to tight ends and then diving deep into the wide receivers position – a potentially historically good group. Finally, they discuss some offensive linemen at the top of the class and more.
70 min
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Latest Giants reports on free agency, QBs + Def...
Dan and Nick catch up on the latest Giants news, reports and rumors by breaking down the Darren Waller situation, Mark Glowinski’s release, early reports on their free agent targets by position plus two free agents on their short list, J.J. McCarthy’s rise and connection to the Giants plus a lot more before discussing a few defensive prospects who stood out to them at The Combine.
67 min
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Garafolo drops a bomb about the Giants’ Round 1...
Dan and Nick discuss the bombshell report from former Giants beat reporter Mike Garafolo – who has more sources in the building and a better track record reporting on the Giants than almost anyone out there. Garafolo said the Giants have a 76.9% chance of drafting a quarterback in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft and went on to report on the Giants’ discussions about trading up for the 1st, 2nd or 3rd overall pick. Dan and Nick break down what this means coming from Garafolo, what the price might look like, why the Bears might have a sneaky incentive to trade down to No. 6 with the Giants and a lot more.
24 min
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Key takeaways from Joe Schoen at the Combine
Dan and Nick discuss the key takeaways they had from Joe Schoen’s discussions at the Combine from his meeting with the media to his interview with Giants.com’s John Schmeelk and Madelyn Burke and finally his interview with Chris Simms and Mike Florio. They discuss his comments on Daniel Jones’ recent injury history, the possibility of trading up in the draft and when it would happen, Saquon Barkley and the running back free agent market, Xavier McKinney, Jalin Hyatt and more.
31 min
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Mailbag: Lessons from the Chiefs, how the Giant...
Dan and Nick jump into another mailbag with a new set of questions including what they can take away from the Chiefs Super Bowl run outside of Patrick Mahomes dominance, how the Giants got to this point and what they can avoid moving forward and a lot more of your questions.
52 min
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Mailbag: Ceilings for Wan’Dale/Hyatt, Preferred...
Dan and Nick get to more questions on the second part of their mailbag including the next style running back they prefer to replace Saquon Barkley, what the ceilings are individually for Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt – including their limitations that could be drawbacks, why everyone seems to be forgetting Bo Nix and a lot more.
46 min