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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dan and Nick get back on the horn after they each took a vacation to do their favorite offseason (and in season!) pod experience – the MAILBAG! They’re getting to every question but breaking it up into parts and this part features early thoughts on JJ McCarthy, their ideal offseason, surprise positions that the Giants can draft in Round 2 and a lot more.

Dan and Nick dive into the 30,000-foot view question of how to establish a run game, why it’s important, and the importance of a singular back within a run game. They then discuss the current roster at RB, Saquon Barkley’s impending free agency, other team free agents at RB the Giants should consider if they don’t re-sign Barkley and how to approach building the position out via the draft.

Dan and Nick are joined by Mike Herndon of PaulKuharsky.com to break down new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen from an Xs and Os standpoint given what Mike has evaluated on film during Bowen’s tenure with the Titans. They discuss personnel, run defense success, red zone success, pressure packages, safety usage, which QBs gave him system trouble and a lot more.

Dan and Nick break down the Giants decision to hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator by diving into the philosophical changes to come on defense from a blitzing standpoint, a yardage allowed standpoint, red zone defense and more. They go over some of his fronts, disguised coverages and pirate stunts on the DL. They then discuss how this impacts players like Xavier McKinney, Dexter Lawrence, the two inside LBs and more. Finally, they take questions from the listeners in this LIVE show edition of Big Blue Banter.

Dan and Nick dive into the second part of their offseason mini-series on the biggest burning questions the Giants must address during the 2024 offseason. They discuss the impact of locating an alpha WR1 by diving into 1. How the Giants would do it 2. How it would fit their current and future QB situation 3. How other teams have done it and whether or not it has worked out and it leads to a larger discussion on what John Mara’s ultimatum might be for Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll – and how that should impact their roster-building decisions during the 2024 offseason.

Dan and Nick dive into the NFL coaching cycle and the likelihood that Bill Belichick will now sit out the 2024 season before looking to get back as a head coach in 2025. They discuss what that means for the Giants, if it puts more pressure on Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen to make win-now decisions this offseason and then the hypothetical about whether or not the possibility of hiring Belichick to be head coach (should the 2024 season go awry) in 2025 is actually even a high upside thing for the Giants at this point given where the franchise is at. Then, they transition to discussing the current defensive coordinator search, why no hire has been made yet, and what the Giants should be looking for as a DC hire.

Dan and Nick dive into the latest hot topic on Giants Twitter over the recent podcast appearance Kayvon Thibodeaux made where he discussed the locker room’s reaction to Daniel Jones getting paid before Saquon Barkley. They dive into whether or not Kayvon should be knocked for his decision to discuss this, why it’s important that Kayvon discussed the Giants’ lack of explosive plays in 2022 and how many Barkley accounted for, whether or not he’s right about if they should have paid both (with Barkley getting paid first), and a lot more.

Dan and Nick begin their five-part series addressing the five biggest questions facing the Giants as they enter the 2024 offseason. They start with the most obvious and largest question facing the franchise – how do they address the quarterback position. Nick and Dan break down whether or not the Giants should continue to build around Daniel Jones and by doing so even dip into their future salary cap space to do so, whether or not they should try to locate another quarterback in the draft, or free agency, ideas like trading up for a quarterback in Round 1 – or even with one of their two second-round picks to get back into the end of Round 1, and a lot more.

Dan and Nick break down the Giants 2023 rookie draft class by assigning individual grades for each player based on their performances on tape. They start with first-round pick Deonte Banks and work all the way through to UDFA QB Tommy DeVito with individual brekadowns of what they saw on tape plus projections for what to expect in the future.

Dan and Nick catch up on and put a bow on the Wink Martdinale drama with the Giants by evaluating the Dan Duggan Athletic article with team sources revealing Brian Daboll’s treatment of assistant coaches and whether or not that will impact future hires. They also break down what it means for Daboll moving forward and his future with the team.

Dan and Nick break down the recent Giants news with their decision to hire offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo and interview defensive coordinator candidates Dennard Wilson and Shane Bowen. They break down background on each candidate and expectations for Bricillo.