Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast (Blue Wire)

Nick and Dan are joined by Giants' host John Schmeelk. The three detail the state of the Giants, the key positional battles in training camp, the offensive line situation, and how we should view this team after the Giants' preseason Week 1 victory over the Lions.

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Dan and Nick are joined by former Lions and Texans All-Pro safety Glover Quin to preview the Giants-Lions Week 11 matchup but in typical Big Blue Banter fashion they quickly dive into the Xs and Os of the game. Glover chops it up and offers a player’s insight into what to watch on film when you’re watching safeties, different responsibilities for a safety and the intricacies of pattern match coverages, and more before talking key players and factors in the Giants-Lions matchup.

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Dan and Nick break down the Giants’ ambiguous WR position by looking at key injury updates, how they project the Week 1 snap share to look, an exercise that breaks down which WRs have performed the best – in order – based solely on the training camp and preseason film and more.

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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches game tape of the Giants’ Week 15 loss to the Browns. They dive into present and future questions like what the offense might look like under Kitchens as OC, why there’s a lot to be excited about with regards to the progress made in the run game, and more.

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Dan and Nick talk about the New York Giants and other various topics on this week's live Lockerroom show.

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Dan and Nick preview the Giants offensive line heading into 2024 by breaking down the big change in coaching, areas of tape that will require improvement, touching on the depth but also each individual linemen and a lot more.

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Dan and Nick shift focus to the 2023 season by unveiling their breakout list of Giants players. Last season, this list featured Andrew Thomas (who they predicted would emerge as a top-5 OT), Dexter Lawrence and Saquon Barkley. It also featured a big swing and miss in Xavier McKinney. Find out the nine players they find most likely to break out in 2023 and also their qualifications for what a breakout is and what it will mean for the team's success.

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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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Nick and Dan discuss the Giants' 14-3 preseason Week 1 victory over the Detroit #Lions. New York was tough in the trenches against the team that eats #kneecaps and successfully ran the ball on offense. The two go through all the positive and negative developments about the game, as the #Giants prepare for the #HoustonTexans next week.

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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film from both the sideline and endzone angel (with video clips cut up) of the Giants' Preseason win against the Panthers on the defensive side of the ball. They break down the defensive line play, Bobby Okereke's debut in blue, the LB2 battle, the two rookie CBs and the battle at the back end of the depth chart at safety and EDGE among other key topics.

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Dan and Nick break down how far the Giants have come toward closing the gap in the NFC East on the offensive side of the ball by going position by position and ranking where all four teams land by assigning a point scale for each position group.

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Dan and Nick discuss recent Giants happenings including their thoughts on Eli Manning not making the Hall of Fame as a first ballot, Malik Nabers waxing poetic about Cam Ward's arm talent, comeback wins/moments and more while also dropping hints of his preferred plan at QB that may include Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp.

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Dan and Nick dive into the IDL and EDGE group for the Giants heading into training camp while talking every individual player, schematics of the Wink Martindale defense, what will make it different from the James Bettcher hype, who will emerge as EDGE3 and more

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Dan and Nick welcome on PFF's Seth Galina to break down the Giants draft picks, Brian Daboll's new offense, Daniel Jones, quarterbacks in general and more.

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Dan and Nick take a walk down memory lane to break down the 10 biggest New York Giants draft steals since the 2000 NFL Draft. They rank each draft steal 10-1 before breaking down why each player made the list and was ranked where they were.

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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants Week 9 win over the Raiders. They dive into it drive by drive but also take an overall viewpoint of the key plays that made the game, the schematics from Patrick Graham and the individual performances by players that led to the win.

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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.

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Dan and Nick dive into the Giants dominant playoff clinching win over the colts. They talk Daniel Jones, the evolution of a pass first offense, the timing in the pass game and the offensive line winning at the point of attack. They also discuss the key players on defense, whether or not the Giants should rest starters in Week 18, the 91% probability the Giants have of matching up v the Vikings in Round 1 of the postseason and what that means — and a lot more!

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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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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.

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Dan and Nick dive into their first QB draft profile of the 2024 NFL Draft season by taking a look at the quarterback most heavily-linked to the Giants -- J.J. McCarthy. They both dive into their scouting reports, strengths and weaknesses before discussing things like fit with the Giants, why they might be so linked to J.J. this pre-draft period, where Dan/Nick are comfortable drafting him and more.

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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants defense against the Jaguars in Week 7. As promised, they follow the film and refuse to sugarcoat it – point blank – the defense was uncharacteristically undisciplined and it lead to major breakdowns in run defense and in coverage. These breakdowns stemmed primarily from the second level play from the LBs. They go over struggles from Jaylon Smith and Tae Crowder, lapses in coverage, a total lack of pressure, Doug Pederson winning the chess match and several plays where the defense wasn’t aligned/ready just before the snap before breaking down some of the great reps from Adoree Jackson, Dexter Lawrence and others – and then finally handing out superlatives: best player, highest-effort player, unheralded player and grades for both the pass rush and run defense.

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Nick and Dan dive into their 7-round mock drafts for the New York Giants complete with multiple trades and a slew of interesting prospects to consider. Both Nick and Dan used the Pro Football Focus mock draft and mock trade simulator to complete these drafts.

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Dan and Nick break down Falato’s All NFC East DEFENSIVE team on a position by position basis. Dan chimes in with players he would add and other picks that Nick made that he feels were spot on. Several Giants made the All NFC East defense, and the two talk extensively about the successes of the Giants scheme in 2020.

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Dan and Nick dive into their film-based draft profile of 2024 QB prospect Drake Maye. They discuss his strengths, weaknesses, how his skill set projects to the NFL game, why they believe he has so much upside, how he would fit with the Giants and Brian Daboll and more before getting the nitty gritty in -- would they love the pick at 6 and/or would they like the idea of trading up for Maye.

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Dan and Nick break down the five moves Giants general manager Joe Schoen has made in his first two offseasons that have differentiated him from the rest of the NFL GMs. They break down each move in descending order with their fifth-best ranked move first. They assess a value to each move based on the difficulty for Schoen to pull them off and how much of an edge (value wise) these moves gave the Giants at the time and moving forward.

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 Both Dan and Nick go to the drawing board to craft up their initial projections for the Giants’ 53-man roster before this big round of player cuts. They go over each individual roster projection, where they align and where they differ. They then talk about the importance of the Giants’ pro scouting department and just how likely we are to see a fluid roster situation with the Giants poaching an offensive lineman, corner or defensive lineman from another roster’s final cuts.

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Dan and Nick addresses issues of effort and coaching in their All-22 film review of the Giants' offense and defense in their Week 12 loss to the Bucs.

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Dan goes solo for tonight's Lockerrom as he hosts a live show similar to a WFAN radio show with calls ins from the listeners as they chop it up about all things Giants from positional needs to draft talk and more.

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Nick & Dan break down the offensive All-22 tape of the Giants 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The duo go through solid man-beating concepts that put Giants' players into good positions to succeed, but the execution was terrible, along with the pass protection. Brian Flores and the Dolphins dialed up the pressure to manipulate the protections of a bad offensive line. Andrew Thomas looked good, but the rest of the offensive line was a problem. Nick & Dan also discuss Evan Engram, Darius Slayton, and the up and down game of Mike Glennon.

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Dan and Nick go team by team breaking down the other 28 draft classes. They talk philosophy, who got better and break down individual picks.

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Dan and Nick dive into part two of the mailbag here with a slew of questions on their starting all-time offense position by position, Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll’s future, how Daniel Jones’ tape ranks against the tape they just watched of the 2024 QB class and a lot more.

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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 film of the Giants offense against the Steelers in Week 8. They highlight Tyrone Tracy and his phenomenal game with cut ups of his best runs, before discussing Daniel Jones, the play calling and more and doing a breakdown on tape of some of the most important plays.

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Dan and Nick dive into their first edition of their post-draft mailbag by answering questions on the differences between what Drew Lock and Daniel Jones bring to Brian Daboll’s system, which current Giants WR Malik Nabers will help the most, if fans are being too negative about the team, and a lot more.

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Dan and Nick break down the Giants' final preseason game with key takeaways before diving deep into their 53-man roster projections going position by position and analyzing every group.

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Dan and Nick break down key takeaways from the Giants 2021 NFL Draft before assigning individual draft grades to each pick and an overall draft grade.

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Dan and Nick are joined by former QB and the man who watches more All-22 film on all 32 QBs than anyone to break down Daniel Jones short-term and long-term outlook, Jason Garrett’s offense, and the 2021 quarterback class.

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Dan and Nick discuss Tuesday's wild practice that involved a Kenny Golladay injury, a brawl between the offense & defense, and a Matt Peart comparison to Bowser. The two also answer questions from the listeners in this live Q&A!

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Dan and Nick dive into Falato's lab-tested projections for the Giants offense in 2023. They go player by player and stat category by stat category discussing Nick's projection with Dan picking over or under on each.

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Dan and Nick break down their key takeaways from Giants GM Joe Schoen's end of the year presser. They discuss the contract negotiations upcoming with Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones, Schoen's comments on his plan for finding a WR1, Schoen's key takeaways on the 2022 rookie class, Schoen's process overall and a lot more.

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Dan and Nick break down each of the three New York Giants division rivals and assign draft grades for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. They break down each team's draft class, individual picks, how they approached their draft classes, what they accomplished and what it means moving forward for the Giants.

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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.

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This Blue Wire crossover episode features Dan and Nick from Big Blue Banter and Henry Ettinger from The Rebuild breaking down the Giants upcoming prime time matchup against the Browns. The three talk about the key injuries leading up to the game, the schematics of both sides, and revisit some old trades. All that and more!

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Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film to break down Patrick Graham’s plan of attack, why they’re even more sold on Graham’s long-term fit in New York, the lack of a one-on-one pass rusher, the diverse coverages and continued dominant play from James Bradberry.

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Dan and Nick breakdown the Giants' tight end position in detail...How much of an upgrade is Kyle Rudolph over Evan Engram? How can the Giants best maximize Engram? What should Kaden Smiths' role be in 2021? All of this, plus more!

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Dan and Nick welcome on to the show Ravens Xs and Os All-22 film expert Ken McKusick to break down new Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. This deep dive touches on a variety of Martindale-centric topics including what positions are most important to build out for a Martindale defense, how much of last year's "struggles" -- and we use air quotes purposely here -- can be tied to the injuries in the secondary, his blitzing tendencies and how he likes to do it, halftime adjustments and a slew of potential misconceptions about the Martindale defense. We also dive into questions from the listeners for Ken in this jam-packed episode

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Dan and Nick break down the things they are most looking forward to watching during the Giants’ second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. They dive into the players they want to see perform, the matchups that matter most and some of the concepts they’d like to see worked on both sides of the ball.

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Dan and Nick are joined by special guest Joel Corry to break down the New York Giants’ salary cap situation, key contracts that could be extended or disposed of, and then they turn to taking a 30,000-foot view of what the salary cap is all about and how NFL fans can better interpret how it operates.

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Dan and Nick do a deep dive into the wide receiver position for the 2022 NFL Draft. They first start by giving an overview of the position the Giants are currently in at WR, how this class stacks up from a top-end talent and depth standpoint and more. Then they do their top-5 each at the position, their five biggest sleepers and who they would target (if anyone) with each of the Giants' draft picks.

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Dan and Nick wrap up the 2021 season by talking a bit about the Giants loss to the Football Team but more about Jay Glazer's report surrounding Joe Judge's chances of returning as HC, a package deal with Kevin Abrams that he is pitching to ownership, and reports of six GM candidates the Giants are considering. Finally, Dan/Nick air their remaining/final grievances with GM Dave Gettleman on his last day as GM.

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Dan Schneier and Nick Falato break down the latest on the Giants offseason with a breakdown of what to know from the first day of combine interviews before diving into the 10 burning questions the Giants must answer this offseason

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Dan and Nick dive into the first day of Giants voluntary OTAs that was open to the media including the Kadarius Toney no-show, Kenny Golladay's comments on the offense, what we're seeing from the defense, Saquon Barkley and a lot more.

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Dan and Nick give their immediate reactions to the Giants 21-6 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

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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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Dan and Nick dive into their immediate reactions and takeaways from the Giants' Day 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. They break down their thoughts on the overall strategy, the positions that were drafted and most importantly -- their breakdown of every single pick from Round 4-6.

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Nick and Dan discuss the Giants' current WR depth and who has the best chance of making the roster and having an impact in 2022.

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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.

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Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants defense during their Week 10 victory over the Eagles. They discuss how Patrick Graham and the defense were able to completely take away an opposing team’s entire passing game (save for two plays) systemically and via individual and team performances that stood out. They also dive into the DeAndre Baker news, Xavier McKinney’s looming return, and more.

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Dan Schneier and Nick Falato break down the latest news and rumors on the Giants front before diving deep into the top 10 free agent sleepers the franchise could and should target plus those players who just missed the cut.

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Dan and Nick talk about the biggest developments from the Giants' second padded practice against the Lions. They break down Daniel Jones' throws from different arm slots, velocity in the red zone, his improved pocket manipulation, a strong rep from John Michael Schmitz in the red zone, Darius Slayton plucking and becoming more of a hands catcher, the "Darren Waller" effect in the red zone and a lot more.

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Dan and Nick take a right turn and instead of providing immediate takeaways from a Giants loss they would rather forget, they address the state of the Giants, why GM Dave Gettleman should be on the hot seat, and more.

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Dan and Nick are joined by former Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio to talk about the Chiefs revamped offensive line, what the Giants might've missed by not drafting Trey Smith and why he's specifically so excited about him as a prospect, the state of the Giants offensive line and more. Then, Nick and Dan talk about the MNF matchup.

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Bonus content here. Javon Leake joined a fellow Blue Wire podcast, Snapback Sports, before the draft to talk about his experience playing for Maryland.  He shares an inspiring story about his dad and shows his love for New York…but not the Knicks. This one is emotional. We hope you enjoy it. 

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Dan and Nick are joined by listeners of the Big Blue Banter Podcast in a special live Q & A on the Locker Room App. They break down the state of the Giants and the key issues moving forward.

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 Dan and Nick break down the current Giants head coaching candidates one by one identifying their potential pros and cons while also spending a little extra time on their favorite candidate so far -- Brian Daboll. They also spend a bit of the opener breaking down some of the key things they learned from a wild weekend of playoff football and how they can be applied to the Giants.

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Love the Giants' banter but don’t have an hour? Check out a new segment, “Big Blue Banter in 10 (or so!),” where you’ll find some of the hottest takes from the most recent show banter. Dan and Nick discuss how Joe Schoen struck gold in Isaiah Hodgins and how the young receiver helped the Giants transform their offense.

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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

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Nick Falato rolls solo to break down the Giants' 2022 UDFA class. Several names have a realistic chance to crack the final roster as Joe Schoen attempts to revamp the team.

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Dan and Nick are joined by the listeners of the Big Blue Banter podcast to discuss the upcoming draft, as well as to talk about Dave Gettleman and Kevin Abrams' press conference.

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Dan and Nick recap the Super Bowl and Eagles Championship roster build in depth by looking for lessons the Giants can learn and what they need to change about their approach ASAP to narrow the massive gap in rosters between these two franchises.

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Dan and Nick dive into their break down of the Giants’ All-22 defensive film against the Saints but before they do that they discuss some key forward-looking discussions on the Giants defensive players from both an individual and holistic standpoint as they move the roster forward.Next, they break down several key plays on the All-22 sideline and endzone angles that decide the Giants’ loss in Week 15. Finally, they hand out superlatives.

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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.

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Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants offense in their Week 5 win over the Seahawks. They break down why this was one of the best games on tape from QB Daniel Jones with a deep dive into how he used his eyes to manipulate defenders, his ball placement, moments where he threw the ball into space – leading WRs open who were covered – and how he found solutions to what the defense was throwing at him. They also discussed Brian Daboll, and if this might’ve been his best called game – he was dialed in, dominating the chess match vs. McDonald. They dive into the offensive line, Tyrone Tracy’s breakout, Darius Slayton’s gutty performance and a lot more before handing out superlatives.

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In the first edition of their 2021 Offseason Depth Chart series, Dan and Nick dive into the running back breakdowns. This is the first of a two parter and it focuses on their overview of the position -- 30,000-foot view plus an in-depth look at what Saquon Barkley can be in Jason Garrett’s system.

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Dan and Nick break down the looming decisions for the Giants on whether or not to retain Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll. They unpack every nook and cranny of this thing starting with the roster he inherited, where it is now, every draft class, how he has managed the salary cap and more.

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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.

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Dan and Nick dive into their key takeaways and reactions from the Giants' massive upset win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. They dive into the improving offensive line play, Leonard Williams' dominance, Patrick Graham getting another game ball, and a lot more.

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Dan and Nick react to the NFL trade deadline and the Giants' decision to stand pat. They dive into why they're on board with the decision before transitioning to a breakdown of the key takeaways of Joe Schoen's bye week press conference and his podcast spot with Peter Schragger.

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Dan and Nick join The Entertainah's YouTube channel for a LIVE playoff special preview!

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Dan and Nick break down the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Cowboys with their quick reactions and key takeaways from the broadcast angle. They take a 30,000-foot view of where the franchises at and where they move forward before diving deep into the Kadarius Toney breakout game, Matt Peart's seemingly (at least somewhat) successful full-time start at RT and more.

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Dan and Nick are joined by Cowboys analyst Jeff Cavanaugh to talk all things Giants-Cowboys matchup heading into this Monday’s big matchup. They dive into the Cowboys’ interim QB Cooper Rush and what he’s shown on film so far, the Cowboys’ left tackle situation with a rookie, freakshow Micah Parsons and how he could impact the game, why Tony Pollard might be the X factor, and more.

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Dan and Nick break down some of the key takeaways from the Giants’ first training camp practice including Cole Beasley’s immediate role with the first team offense and what traits he offers that fit the system, Bryce Ford-Wheaton’s strong start, Darren Waller’s red zone dominance, Daniel Jones looking a lot more comfortable in the red zone than in Year 1 and more.

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Dan and Nick dive into their immediate reaction from the Giants' lopside loss to the Ravens, how the roster got here, and what they can do moving forward to give fans realistic hope that can last.

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Dan and Nick are joined by friend of the podcast and The Draft Network's Jordan Reid to break down the 2020 NFL Draft class, what he would do if he were GM of the Giants, prospects to target on each day and at every position of need for the Giants. It's a jam-packed show with one of the best analysts in the business and we're so excited about it that we kept all of this in the published show plan.

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Nick and Dusty detail the Giants-Packers game through an X's and O's lens while going through key matchups for this London quarrel. Dusty Evely is a Packers writer for and on-air personality for "Packer Report 66," Cheese Head TV, and the "Pack a Day Podcast." As English TO would say, get your fish n' chips ready!

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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants defense in their Week 13 tie against the Commanders. They talk about some of the best edge-bending pass rush reps from Azeez Ojulari and how the Giants pass rush woke up in a massive way, they go play by play and drive by drive breakdown down each possession and finally wrap things up with superlatives

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Dan and Nick dive into the heated Wednesday practice that almost led to Evan Engram throwing bows (instead just chucking his helmet 20 yards down the field), how the Giants will look to replace Xavier McKinney, Joe Judge’s hard-ass training camp, and then dive deep into Nick’s extensive film analysis of Cam Fleming -- Spoiler: The BBB crew is convinced the Giants found an upside gamble to upgrade the right tackle position.

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Dan and Nick dive into the emotional roller coaster that was the Giants' Week 2 loss to Washington. They talk about really good stuff like Daniel Jones playing arguably one of the best games of his career but also dive head first into the bad -- the real bad -- the funk that is this Giants franchise from the end-of-game play calling, to the mental errors, to the defense completely failing to live up to the hype (and why was this the game plan against a journeyman QB?!?) among various other topics. It's raw. It's emotional. There are curse words said. No apologies follow said curse words. This is Big Blue Banter.

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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants offense in their Week 9 loss to the Commanders. They asses why Daniel Jones deserves to remain the starter in Germany, the surprising performance by the pass protection that goes well beyond the bad plays that cycled around Twitter, one of the best throws of DJ’s career, the upside of Theo Johnson that was on display with flashes as a receiver and blocker, plus a lot more.

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Dan and Nick make the case for why first-year Giants head coach Brian Daboll should not just be in the running but instead be considered the clear front runner and most deserving candidate for 2022 NFL Coach of the Year. They break down the key tenants of their case for Daboll in depth before diving into the subsidiary points on his COTY resume. Finally, they consider all other candidates for this award, break down their resumes, and ultimately make the case for why Daboll’s is clearly the strongest.

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Dan and Nick are joined by Ryan Dyrud of the BLEAV podcast network, who covers the Rams for several outlets. The three breakdown the Rams depth chart and go over why Sean McVay is so successful, and one defensive vulnerability that could possibly be exploited by this Giants offense.

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Dan and Nick break down the Giants’ All-22 offensive film against the Saints but before they do that they discuss some of the key takeaways from the film with a heavy lean on the offensive line. They dive into individual evaluations, the state of the offensive line as it stands, the offensive line coaching and development, the future for each player and more. Next, they break down several key plays on the All-22 sideline and endzone angles that decide the Giants’ loss in Week 15.

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Dan and Nick take a walk down memory lane to break down the 10 biggest New York Giants draft busts since the 2000 NFL Draft. They rank each draft bust 10-1 before breaking down why each player made the list and was ranked where they were.

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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.

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