Talk is Cheap: A New York Giants Podcast

Giants reporters Darryl Slater and Bob Brookover discuss the latest news and hot topics surrounding the team.

Sports
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E120: Who should the Giants focus on at the NFL...
The NFL Combine is next week, so we’re here to tell you what specifically the Giants should be zeroing in on and what we’ll be keeping an eye out for as reporters. Should the Giants keep their draft pick at #2 or should they trade it for more picks...
36 min
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E119: What the Eagles' Super Bowl win means for...
It’s painful to say, but the Eagles are Super Bowl champions. We discuss what that means for the Giants in the years ahead, Odell Beckham Jr. wanting a contract extension this offseason and the offensive coordinator search.
40 min
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E118: What you need to know about Pat Shurmur
The Giants have officially hired Pat Shurmur as their head coach and we give our first impressions of him. We also take a look back on his career and review the Giants’ coaching search. What do we think of Jack Del Rio possibly being defensive...
39 min
179
E117: Introducing the Dave Gettleman era
The Giants season is officially over and we’re on to the Dave Gettleman era. He isn’t wasting any time making changes and made his message clear that no B.S. will be tolerated, which is a good start, but the Giants have a long way to go to get back on...
36 min
180
E116: The Eli Apple saga
Eli Apple has been at the center of a dismal season for the Giants as of late. First, Dan Duggan broke a story on family strife being at the root of his tumultuous season. Shortly after, Landon Collins called him a cancer and we learned of some of...
27 min
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E115: How Eli Manning may complicate coach, GM ...
The Giants’ 34-29 loss to the Eagles made for an exciting game, but not pulling off the upset was for the best as it helps preserve a high draft pick. Eli Manning played great and wants to be a Giant in 2018, but what does that mean for the head coach...
35 min
182
E114: Why isn't Davis Webb starting QB for rest...
There's nothing to lose, so why aren't the Giants starting Davis Webb at quarterback for the final three games? Joe Giglio, James Kratch and Dan Duggan try to make sense of starting Eli Manning after his curtain call game. Plus, discussion on...
39 min
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E113: Questioning John Mara and the QB situatio...
In the aftermath of Ben McAdoo and Jerry Reese being fired, we question John Mara’s reasoning behind their dismissals and wonder why he didn’t stop Eli Manning's benching ahead of time. How will interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo handle the QB...
46 min
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E112: The Giants’ disgraceful handling of Eli M...
James Kratch, Dan Duggan and Joe Giglio react to the stunning news that Eli Manning will be benched for Geno Smith and eventually Davis Webb. Come for the analysis, stay for the hot fire spewed.
47 min
185
E111: A case for why Jerry Reese could be back ...
We dissect the Giants' stunning win over the Kansas City Chiefs and what it means moving forward for the rest of the season. Plus, we tell you why Jerry Reese has a good argument to return as GM in 2018 (yes, you read that right).
32 min
186
E110: Why the Giants won’t make any big changes...
Unlike the Giants, we showed up this week for another episode. We’re running out of ways to call the team pathetic and embarrassing, but they keep hitting a new rock bottom every game. Ben McAdoo is a dead man walking, so why not just do the...
37 min
187
E109: Ben McAdoo needs to be fired!
The Giants gave up 51 points in a blowout loss to the Rams and are a complete embarrassment. Changes are coming to the franchise and people are going to lose their jobs. For Ben McAdoo, it's a matter of when, not if.
40 min
188
E108: Is Jerry Reese serious? Reviewing his hea...
Giants general manager Jerry Reese addressed the media for the first time since training camp on Tuesday. He started the press conference by taking the blame for the Giants’ failures, but proceeded to blame everyone else. We take a deep dive into the...
41 min
189
E107: Giants shock Broncos, but turnaround is u...
The Giants got a desperately-needed win in Denver, but the team isn’t fixed and it’s unlikely they’ll turn the season around. The running game looked good, but the receiving corps is depleted. Despite changes to the offensive line and play calling...
30 min
190
E106: The Giants are pathetic, embarrassing and...
There are not enough adjectives to describe just how bad the 2017 New York Giants are. And it's almost impossible to believe just how much the franchise has been flipped upside-down in the span of five weeks. We try to make sense out of what happe...
37 min
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E105: How the Giants should approach the rest o...
After falling to 0-4, the Giants have proven they are just not a good football team. With an unfavorable schedule, can they pull off a respectable season or will they end with a 3-13 record? Should they start playing younger players to prepare for the...
38 min
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E104: Giants' heartbreaking loss to Eagles: Wha...
The Giants have fallen to 0-3 after a demoralizing loss on a last-second 61-yard field goal against the Eagles, and the season is quickly slipping away. Despite making some changes to the game plan and being in a position to win, they still found a...
37 min
193
E103: Who’s to blame for Giants’ failures?
The Giants lost to the Lions 24-10 and have looked awful through the first 2 weeks of the season. The offensive line has been atrocious, Eli Manning has played subpar and Ben McAdoo’s coaching has been called into question. Who should be getting most...
39 min
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E102: Is the Giants offense fatally flawed?
The NFL season is officially underway and the Giants gave an abysmal performance against the Cowboys. The offense looked terrible largely in part to the offensive line. How much of an impact would Odell Beckham Jr. have made if he played? Has Eli...
38 min
195
E101: Preview and predictions for Giants 2017 s...
The 2017 season is here and the Giants have a promising team, but the NFC should be very competitive. We’re predicting how successful the Giants will be this year, especially in a strong NFC East. How much will the offensive line hold them back? How...
37 min
196
E100: Jonathan Casillas joins us for a special ...
To celebrate our 100th episode, Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas joined us for a live recording and he did not disappoint. Casillas touched on everything from his expectations for the Giants season and his career in the NFL to Colin Kaepernick and...
58 min
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E99: Reviewing Giants vs. Browns, looking forwa...
The Giants lost to the Browns 10-6 in their second preseason game. We discuss how we thought they looked overall and, of course, cover Odell Beckham Jr.'s injury. Will the offense be able to get by considering the o-line? We also talk about the...
36 min
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Live show with Jonathan C...
We’re celebrating our 100th episode with a special event on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at Redd’s Restaurant & Bar in Carlstadt. Join us for a live recording with Dan Duggan, James Kratch and Joe Giglio, along with special guest Jonathan Casillas. We’ll be...
3 min
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E98: Will Giants' offensive line derail their s...
The Giants have a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming season, but the offensive line isn’t one of them. We discuss the current state of the o-line and how much we think it might hold the team back, including a deep dive on Ereck...
32 min
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E97: Reviewing the Giants 'unofficial' depth chart
The Giants host the Steelers this Friday in the preseason opener for both teams and their unofficial depth chart has been released. We break down each position on both sides of the ball as everyone prepares for Friday night. Plus, we have a very...
40 min