Draft Mailbag 2: Day 1 and 2 hyperfocus, should...
Dan and Nick dive into the listeners' questions from their mailbag on the NFL draft and more as it pertains to the Giants.
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Draft Mailbag 1: Trade ideas, plus finding the ...
Dan and Nick dive into the listeners' questions from their mailbag on the NFL draft and more as it pertains to the Giants.
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Ekwonu vs. Cross, Plus Full Ickey Draft Profile
Dan and Nick dive into the complete NFL draft profile for NC State OT prospect Ickey Ekwonu. They dive into his strengths, weaknesses, upside and more. Then, they embrace debate on which OT they'd rather the Giants draft between Ekwonu and Miss. St's Charles Cross (check podcast feed a month back for Cross draft profile) plus which OT will be the best long term overall.
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National media weighs in on Daniel Jones + Top-...
Dan and Nick dive into two recent pieces from respected analysts Mike Tanier and Steven Ruiz on QB Daniel Jones using the film and analytics to predict his future with the Giants and in the NFL. Then, they catch up on all the draft prospects the Giants have used a Top-30 private visit on and what that might mean.
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2022 Draft WRs with Laurie Fitzpatrick
Laurie Fitzpatrick of Touchdown Wire joins Big Blue Banter to talk 2022 NFL Draft Wide Receivers
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How the NFL's pass game evolution could alter t...
Dan and Nick dive into a recent podcast from NFL Films GOAT Greg Cossell where he discussed how the evolution in the NFL to a quick-hitting passing game has impacted how front offices view the current draft class and what that might mean for the Giants when it comes to going with an EDGE or CB in Round 1. Plus they provide their thoughts on Cosell's evaluations of some of the top EDGE and CB prospects in this class.
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Toney no show, Giants interest in RBs + Georgia...
Dan and Nick dive into the report of Kadarius Toney missing Giants voluntary OTAs before discussing the recent slew of private top-30 visits the team has used at RB and finally diving into the draft profile for Georgia RB James Cook.
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Giants looking to trade? Plus WR Treylon Burks ...
Nick and Dan go through Peter King's "wild guess" about the Giants wanting to move down while glancing over at the Eagles' trade with the Saints. Is there a possible impending trade coming from the Giants? The duo also go through Arkansas WR Treylon Burks draft profile.
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Dameon Pierce draft profile: The best RB value ...
Dan and Nick break down the draft profile for FLORIDA RB Dameon Pierce. His strengths, weaknesses, NFL comparison and why they’re so high on the potential early Day 3 steal
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Jermaine Johnson draft profile: Is No. 7 to the...
Dan and Nick break down the draft profile for FSU EDGE prospect Jermaine Johnson. They break down strengths, concerns, how he might fit the Wink Martindale defense and where they’d be comfortable drafting him.
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Greg Dulcich + Jalen Pitre potential as Giants ...
Dan and Nick dive into the draft profile for UCLA TE Greg Dulcich. Pros, cons, how he might fit the Giants and where they might be able to draft him. They also talk about a riser on Dan's wishlist -- Baylor DB Jalen Pitre.
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Leo Chenal draft profile: In a rare class with ...
Dan and Nick dive into the draft profile of Wisconsin LB Leo Chenal. Dan waxes poetic, as expected, but also offers up some interesting ways he can immediately impact the Giants defense as both a run defender (solving issues that have plagued the run defense since 2020) and as a pass rusher in Wink Martindale's defense. Chenal is a cookie-cutter fit for Martindale's system, but he also has issues moving laterally in pass coverage and plays a position that is not coveted in the draft. Is that enough to make him an option at No. 36 overall? A target? Dan and Nick break down that and more.
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Giants FA adds, Tre McBride debate + CB Andrew...
Dan and Nick dive into all of the recent Giants transactions including letting Will Hernandez walk and replacing him with Max Garcia, signing Justin Ellis to fill the NT role, and Richie Jame for a special teams boost. Then they dive into TE Tre McBride's buzzy Pro Day and debate whether he's worth investing in and targeting in the draft. Finally, they dive into their draft profile of Clemson CB Andrew Booth -- a prospect both Nick and Dan are excited about as a potential man coverage boundary CB option immediately for Wink Martindale.
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Mark Schofields breaks down QB film on Tyrod Ta...
Dan and Nick are joined by award-winning recurring guest Mark Schofield to break down Quarterback tape on Giants free agent acquisition Tyrod Taylor. How he fits Brian Daboll's system and if he's a legitimate threat to Daniel Jones. They also then dive into the 2022 rookie QB class with his No. 1 prospect, thoughts on the top-6, a late-round sleeper he loves and more.
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Kayvon Thibodeaux draft profile: Breaking the n...
Dan and Nick dive into the Kayvon Thibodeaux draft profile— Oregon’s EDGE rusher. They talk positive traits, projections, concerns, and break the narrative that says he takes off plays. They also talk about his fit for the Giants, where he ranks on the big board and a lot more Audio from the interview is from Harris Highlights on YouTube...please, check them out!
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Recent FA adds + draft trade ideas, how to appr...
Dan and Nick dive into the two recent Giants additions: RB Matt Breida and DL Jihad Ward. They also discuss the loss of Lorenzo Carter to the Falcons which sparks a much larger discussion on how the Giants should approach the edge position in the draft and how potential trade ideas impact that quest.
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Giants free agency updates, draft thoughts
Dan and Nick catch up on all Giants news including the Logan Ryan surprise cut, signing Tyrod Taylor, Jamil Douglas, and Ricky Seals-Jones, the potential for Kyle Hamilton to be on their radar now, how to approach tight end in the draft, and more.
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Takeaways on Glowinski, Feliciano, Giants free ...
Dan and Nick dive into the first 24ish hours of Giants free agency 2022 by breaking down their two key signings in offensive guard Mark Glowinski and center Jon Feliciano while also diving into key concepts like what kind of offensive line Daniel Jones needs to reach his peak, the future of how the team might approach the line via the draft and the three former Giants who already signed with other teams.
53 min
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Evan Neal draft profile + Giants restructures/...
Dan and Nick dive into the latest Giants news with their thoughts on the Blake Martinez and Sterling Shepard restructures plus the decisions to release Riley Dixon and Kaden Smith from the roster. Next, they tackle their draft profile on Alabama OT Evan Neal.
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Mitch to Giants? Dex 5th-year option? QB trades...
Dan and Nick catch up on all of the recent NFL news surrounding the Giants and more. First they dive into the QB carousel with discussions on Aaron Rodgers returning to Green Bay, Russell Wilson traded to Denver and Carson Wentz traded to Washington. Then, they discuss the Mitch Trubisky Giants rumor, the Dexter Lawrence and Daniel Jones 5th-year option decisions and the recently-signed Giants OT Matt Gono.
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Combine Winners/Losers on Defense + How they mi...
Dan and Nick recap the 2022 NFL Combine on the defensive side of the ball. They dive into the slew of Georgia standout defenders and why Walker may now be on the shortlist for the Giants with picks 5 or 7 They wax poetic about Sauce Gardner and what he could mean for the Wink Martindale defense. Plus, they dive into the Kayvon Thibodeaux "controversy" and whether it means anything the Giants should be concerned with. That and more on every position on the defensive side of the ball.
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Combine Winners/Losers on Offense + How they mi...
Dan and Nick recap the 2022 NFL Combine on the offensive side of the ball. They dive into the quarterbacks including early-rounders (Malik Willis), potential top of Day 2 prospects (Ridder) and more. They go deep into the offensive line, receivers, and more.
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Charles Cross Draft Profile: The upside is cert...
Dan and Nick break down their first 2022 NFL Draft profile in an expanding series that will feature a slew of prospects in the coming weeks. They break down the pro and cons of Cross on film, how he might fit with the Giants, next level concerns, where they value him and if he falls into a range of the draft that makes sense for the Giants, plus more
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Key takeaways from Schoen/Daboll Combine pressers
Dan and Nick dive into some of the key takeaways from both GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll at the Combine. They talk about their opinions on drafting BPA, how to build an offensive line, trading players on the current roster, digitizing the Giants' draft process, Daniel Jones, the 2022 QB class, the QB2 position and a lot more.
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2022 NFL Combine preview: defense
Nick rolls solo to discuss the defensive prospects who will be in attendance at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He goes through day one, two, and three options that would fit Wink Martindale's scheme while also projecting some of the top performers at each position.